Ergebnis für "Sin" in Horror

Ein dunkler Prinz und ein unwiderstehlicher Graf, doch nur einer sagt die Wahrheit. Das gestohlene Herz ist der zweite Band der Empire of Sins and Souls-Trilogie, eine spicy Enemies-to-Lovers-Romantasy in einer viktorianischen Welt. Mit emotional scars, zwei broken heroes und einer Protagonistin, die nicht weiß, für wen von beiden ihr totes Herz schlägt.

Reverie Morley lebt ihren Traum als gefeierte Tänzerin im Velvet Veil, dem geheimnisvollsten Burlesque Club Londons. Glitzer, Musik und Applaus bestimmen ihr Leben – bis zu jener Nacht, in der sich alles ändert. Dr. Caelan Dorne ist der brillante wie gnadenlose Arzt mit dunkler Vergangenheit und dem Auftrag, Reverie aufzuspüren und seinem Boss auszuliefern. Als er Reverie findet, ist sie nicht, was er erwartet hat. Ihre Stärke. Ihre Verletzlichkeit. Ihre Kunst. Alles an ihr zwingt ihn, sich zu erinnern, wer er einmal war.

Nachdem Adelines Kraft an Malvere außer Kontrolle geraten ist, steht ihr Leben auf dem Kopf. Da sie mit ihrem instabilen Auris eine Gefahr für sich und ...

Wenn dich alle, die du liebst, verraten ... Wem kannst du dann noch trauen? Enemies to lovers to enemies ... to lovers? Das zerrissene Herz ist das epische Finale der Empire of Sins and Souls-Trilogie, in der die Heldin sich ein letztes Mal entscheiden muss – zwischen Graf und Prinz, zwischen sich selbst und Xanthia. Als Zoé Durand ihre Augen öffnet, ist da nur ein einziges Gefühl, das verheerend durch ihre Venen rauscht: Hass. Nach Kaspars Verrat musste sie eine Xathyr werden, um nicht im ewigen Höllenfeuer zu enden, nun schwört sie Rache.

Ihre Sünde ist für ihn wie ein Rausch. In Virtue gibt es zwei Regeln. Erstens: Traue keinem Sündenmagier. Und zweitens: Verlasse nie den Pfad der Tugend. Kaya hat sich immer vorbildlich an diese Regeln gehalten. Bis zu jenem Tag, an dem sie eine Einladung in den königlichen Palast erhält. Die Prinzessin bittet Kaya um ihre Unterstützung, denn der Sündenmagier Caden Nox hat nach ihr verlangt. Der König der Unterwelt, wie er in Virtue genannt wird, ist bereit, seine Mitmagier zu verraten. Aber nur unter einer Bedingung: Kaya muss für ihn eine der sieben Todsünden begehen.

Adeline hat die wichtigste Regel gebrochen: Verlasse niemals die schützende Kuppel der Stadt. Dieser Verstoß rächt sich nun bitter. Sie fällt den Sünden in die Hände und ist eine Gefangene von Neid und Wollust. Fortan muss sie nicht nur deren Gepflogenheiten lernen, sondern sich auch gegen die Einflüsse stemmen, die im Palast der Wollust auf sie wirken. Mit allen Mitteln versucht Adeline, nicht zum Spielball der Fürsten zu werden und einen Weg in die Freiheit zu finden. Dabei stößt sie auf Geheimnisse, die sie niemals erfahren sollte und die den Tod aller Hexen bedeuten könnten.

Since the beginning of time, the angelic forces of the High Heavens and the demonic hordes of the Burning Hells have been locked in eternal conflict for the fate of all Creation. That struggle has now spilled over into Sanctuary - the world of men. Determined to win mankind over to their respective causes, the forces of good and evil wage a secret war for mortal souls. This is the tale of the Sin War - the conflict that would forever change the destiny of man.

Set in a Jewish folklore-inspired reimagining of 19th century Eastern Europe, this LGBTQ+ dark fantasy debut pits two estranged husbands and a daring spymaster on opposite sides of a civil war. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, C.S. Pacat, and readers who love deliciously queer, spicy fantasy...

Long ago, powerful sorcerers stole the power of a god. Only the courage and sacrifice of great heroes stopped them from conquering the known world. They thought it was over. But the god who was robbed so long ago remained. He swore that long after the heroes were dead, when his power returned, he would have his vengeance on all of humanity. Now, the time of his prophecy is at hand. A band of elite desert warriors crosses the sea, hoping faith and courage will be enough to turn aside the coming apocalypse. Their leader, Prelate Yazid Valerian, seeks the mythical city of sorcerers.

Nadi is trapped in a deadly alliance with Raziel Nostrom. After a honeymoon soaked in blood and desire, they make a pact—to take down his criminal family together. Now Nadi is at the heart of the Nostrom empire, pretending to be a vampire. If her act slips even for a moment, they will tear her apart. Raziel holds Nadi’s life in his hands. And her heart… His wicked smile sets her body aflame, drawing her closer and closer. Still, he is a born killer—alluring and utterly ruthless. He could turn on her in an instant. But Raziel is not the only one in his family with a taste for betrayal…

Since the beginning of time, the angelic forces of the High Heavens and the demonic hordes of the Burning Hells have been locked in the Eternal Conflict for the fate of all Creation. That struggle has now spilled over into Sanctuary - the world of men. Determined to win mankind over to their respective causes, the forces of good and evil wage a secret war for mortal souls. This is the tale of the Sin War - the conflict that would forever change the destiny of man.

A year has passed since Auric Manteo descended into the haunted depths of a Djao ruin to return a lethal artifact, only to face down a bloodthirsty, imprisoned god. Now, his daughter, Agnes, comes to bring him back to the capital with promises of hidden secrets finally revealed. But the city decays, poisonous disorder is rife, and whispered prophecy foretells of cataclysm and doom. Summoned by their no-longer human queen, Auric and Agnes are commanded to carry out an impossible task, one that can be accomplished only with the mysterious blade, Szaa’da’shaela.

Dead, dead, dead. Say it enough times and it becomes just another word. What would you do? Could you kill a killer? Does the death of one appease the deaths of a hundred? What about that hundred against a thousand? What if you had no choice? Meet Sin. No, not that sort of sin, but Sin, crazy as a loon (you ask Sister Moon), and proud of it.

Eskara Helsene is missing. She left her queendom, her friends, her children, even her own name behind. No one has seen the Corpse Queen for a decade. Someone is murdering Sourcerers, forcing them to reject their magic and opening scars in reality, and monsters from the Other World are pouring through. When an old acquaintance turns up out of the blue, Eska has no choice but to investigate the murders and the holes in reality. Can she stop the murderer before the entire world is consumed? And will the conflict reveal her true nature?

My villain, my monster, my vicious Knight… I’m supposed to be a secret. No one can know my true identity. Or that I’m a dead girl walking. But I caught the attention of the one guy my parents warned me to stay away from. Thorne Ivanov reigns supreme at Raventhorn University, home of the Knights, one of the most powerful secret societies in the world. An heir to its leader, Thorne is as devastatingly handsome as the dark villains in movies you're not supposed to like—but you do.

Since the beginning of time, the angelic forces of the High Heavens and the demonic hordes of the Burning Hells have been locked in the eternal conflict for the fate of all creation. That struggle has now spilled over into Sanctuary - the world of men. Determined to win mankind over to their respective causes, the forces of good and evil wage a secret war for mortal souls. This is the tale of the Sin War - the conflict that would forever change the destiny of man.

This is Kade and Isabelle's story. This will be an enemies to lovers dark college romance.

Did we need to hold a Halloween party? No, of course not. Was I going to anyway? You better freakin' believe it. I didn't even feel bad! We needed a break! Even if it was for a day, a healthy work-life balance was essential…even if it was holding a bloody Halloween party and the work was determining who was sucking the magic out of people like goddamn juice boxes.

Demigod Alastor Krayl's world shattered when he learned that his father was Sutekh, the Underworld god of chaos and evil. All that saved him from self-destruction were his newfound brothers and the bond they shared as soul reapers. So when one of his brothers is murdered, vengeance becomes Alastor's obsession. And the enigmatic Naphré Kurata, a witness—or is she the killer?—has the answers he needs.

Bruised, stoned, and still adjusting to her latest wear implants, apprentice enforcer Taya Mint plunges into the darkest depths of Megastructure Seven Zero Three, challenging everything she thought she knew about life within the walls she has never stepped beyond. With only one assignment left to earn her full license, Taya finally stands a chance to rebuild a life wounded by grief. But she quickly discovers that the kidnapping she's investigating is just one piece of a puzzle—one that leads to grisly death and the greedy heart of power within the structure.