Ergebnis für "The Alchemist" in Horror

***The record-breaking debut and instant Sunday Times Bestseller*** In a world ruled by necromancers, a woman with missing memories threatens the dark order that keeps her captive - and the man sent to break her. Gothic in tone, epic in scope - this debut is destined to become a modern classic...

In this odd world full of wonders and dangers, one thing is for sure—an alchemist's life is never boring. Next to demons that are able to regrow limbs and space-bending Walkers, a new threat has emerged—the shapeshifters, whose appearance can mimic anyone. This unprecedented threat on a national scale provides the alchemist with a new mission. First, survive when they try to kill you, and then arm the empire with the means to fight against this menace.

Düster, dystopisch, schicksalshaft und herzzerreißend – der TikTok-Hype jetzt als Hörbuch »Wen glaubst du zu beschützen? Der Krieg ist vorbei. Holdfast ist tot. Die Ewige Flamme ist erloschen. Es gibt niemanden mehr, den du retten kannst.« Einst war Helena Marino Hoffnungsträgerin des...

In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy—and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past. “What is it you think you’re protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is...

In Renaissance Prague, where magic is brewed in shadowy laboratories and where astrologers discern the future in the stars, two women’s paths are fated to collide. A darkly fantastical novel perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo's The Familiar. Anna and Katerina come from very different worlds but...

Der Alchemist ist eine der bekanntesten Kurzgeschichten von H. P. Lovecraft, dem Meister des kosmischen Horrors. In dieser neuen Übersetzung von Benjamin Werner, der auch als Sprecher fungiert, erleben Sie die schaurige Geschichte von Charles Le Sorcier, dem letzten Nachkommen eines verfluchten Geschlechts, der sich an den Mördern seiner Vorfahren rächen will. Doch seine dunklen Pläne werden von einem geheimnisvollen Gegner durchkreuzt, der über ein uraltes Wissen verfügt. Werden Sie Zeuge eines tödlichen Duells zwischen zwei Erzfeinden, die sich seit Jahrhunderten bekämpfen.

Was soll man tun, wenn sich die ganze Welt gegen einen verschworen hat? Aufgeben, in irgendein Loch kriechen und die Feinde anbetteln, das eigene Leben zu verschonen? So offensichtlich die Antwort auf diese Frage auch sein mag - schon manch Erwachsener war an den Klippen zerschellt, die der zwölfjährige Tailyn Vlashich jetzt zu erklimmen hatte. Vor ihm lag ein geheimes Labor, das einst den Ancients gehörte, während an seinen Fersen eine ganze Horde hing, die von seinem Erzfeind angeführt wurde.

A chilling tale of forbidden knowledge, ancestral revenge, and dark magic, The Alchemist follows a nobleman haunted by a centuries-old curse. H. P. Lovecraft’s early gothic story blends supernatural horror, mystery, and macabre atmosphere...

Naked, knowing little more than her name, Amber Fallbrook does not recognize the stone tower she’s awoken in, or the vast, glittering ocean outside the window. Turning, she finds a very a different view: the beautiful, nearly naked man in the narrow bed is a stranger. So is the man who barges into the room unannounced, clearly expecting to find Amber alone. Who are they? Who is she? Why can’t she remember?

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The last of Lovecraft's youthful tales saved by its creator. For the first time, a cursed lineage appears – a motif quite frequent in Lovecraft, borrowed from Poe. It is also the writer's first approach to Gothic poetics in prose. "The Alchemist" was...

The story is recounted by the protagonist, Count Antoine de C, in the first person. Hundreds of years ago, Antoine's noble ancestor was responsible for the death of a dark wizard, Michel Mauvais. The wizard's son, Charles le Sorcier, swore revenge on not only him but all his descendants, cursing them to die on reaching the age of 32. The protagonist recounts how his ancestors all died in some mysterious way around the age of 32. The line has dwindled and the castle has been left to fall into disrepair, tower by tower.

Wren Embervale knows her duty demands a crown, even if it means a strategic betrothal to the influential Lord Darian Devereux. Their arranged marriage promises the formidable army she needs to wrestle her kingdom from the clutches of the tyrannical usurper, Silas. Yet, Wren’s heart still belongs to Torj Elderbrock, her soul-bonded Warsword.

« La guerre est finie. Que croyez-vous protéger dans votre cerveau ? Holdfast est mort. La Flamme éternelle s'est éteinte. Il ne vous reste plus personne à sauver... » Helena Marino était une alchimiste prometteuse. Aujourd'hui, elle n'est plus qu'une prisonnière, captive de la guerre...

En este debut fascinante de dark fantasy, una mujer sin memoria lucha por sobrevivir en un mundo de necromancia y alquimia devastado por la guerra… y al hombre encargado de desenterrar los secretos más oscuros de su pasado. Tras una larga guerra, la nueva clase dirigente de Paladia, familias corruptas del gremio y nigromantes depravados, cuyos infames no muertos fueron clave para otorgarles la victoria, mantienen cautiva a Helena.

Bloomsbury presents Mothsblood by Lynn D. Jung, read by Ferdelle Capistrano. An ambitious alchemist must uncover her university’s dark secrets while trying to escape from her mysterious past in this electrifying debut. On a rain-soaked night in modern-day Paris, Larkspur Lee and her academic...

A modern-day thriller centered on authentic historical letters encoded with Templar and Rosicrucian secrets Includes the actual text of recently discovered correspondence between two famous 19th-century Masonic leaders, Albert Pike and Colonel J. W. B. MacLeod Moore Follows the...

The legend of Mulan meets dark academia in Katrina Kwan’s thrilling new novel, an intoxicating potion of murder mystery and alchemy about a woman who must disguise herself as a man to infiltrate a prestigious university and find her husband’s killer. Alchemy, in the correct hands, is the key...

Revenge, death, and destruction abound in this early short story by H.P. Lovecraft. The story follows Antoine, a count who is last in line to die at the age of 32 due to a curse put on his family hundreds of years prior. His ancestor, being responsible for the death, brought about the curse, and Antoine was left to watch all his family, including his manservant, die an early death. But when his time comes and he is exploring the castle in wait, he manages to successfully end the curse by deflecting the fatal blow of Charles - the son of the man who was killed so many years ago.

This funny, comedic, science fiction fantasy horror novel takes you on a journey through the depths of outer space, infinite time, alternate dimensions, and the outer reaches of whatever realities are possible. This is a hilarious cartoonish at times novel about what would happen concerning evolution of species in a ring of species separated from each other on different planets and space ships over the course of eternities. This novel philosophically considers the depths of all religions to determine the possible meanings of life, and the purpose of life.

All his life, Ebon has been denied the opportunity to learn magic. Though he was born an alchemist, his father would never let him attend the Academy for Wizards and master his powers. But in his 16th year, everything changes when his aunt intervenes and enrolls him in the Academy. After years of living under the thumb of his cruel father, he finally has a chance to make friends of his own, as well as experiencing all the mystery and wonder of the High King’s Seat, the greatest city in the history of the nine kingdoms.