Ergebnis für "The Black Cat" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Willkommen im Black Kitten Club, einem Ort, an dem die Dunkelheit nicht nur Angst, sondern auch Liebe und Leidenschaft birgt. In diesem fesselnden Hörbuchsammelband erwarten dich vier Geschichten, die dich in die tiefsten Abgründe der menschlichen Seele führen und die Grenzen von Dominanz und Unterwerfung neu definieren. Band 1: YES, SIR. Jenny sucht einen Job, findet aber viel mehr als das – sie entdeckt eine Welt voller Schmerz und Zärtlichkeit unter der Führung von Rigga, einem Dom, der ihre verletzliche Seite ans Licht bringt.

Finding seeds of inspiration in the Brothers Grimm, seventeenth-century French lore, and Scottish ballads, Kelly Link spins classic fairy tales into utterly original stories of seekers—characters on the hunt for love, connection, revenge, or their own sense of purpose.

Finding seeds of inspiration in the Brothers Grimm, seventeenth-century French lore, and Scottish ballads, Kelly Link spins classic fairy tales into utterly original stories of seekers—characters on the hunt for love, connection, revenge, or their own sense of purpose. Twisting and winding in astonishing ways, expertly blending realism and the speculative, witty, empathetic, and never predictable—these stories remind us once again of why Kelly Link is incomparable in the art of short fiction.

Early morning, 1902. In a gloomy Edinburgh tenement, Eilidh the charlady tips coal into a fire grate and sets it alight. Overhearing, a cat ambles over to curl up against the welcome heat. This is to be the cat's last day on earth. But he is going to return...as The Ghost Cat, a spirit-feline destined to live out his ghostly existence according to the medieval proverb of "The Cat with Nine Lives" - For Three He Plays, For Three He Strays, For Three He Stays.

"Be the biggest, baddest witch in town so no one ever dares bully you again." That was her grandmother's advice and it's been Emberlyn's law since she was a child. It's kept the local coven at bay - until now... They're furious she won't give up Black Willow Manor, her grandmother's prized home and worse - that the land beside it and Emberlyn herself has been left to Jax 'Ripper' Stone, a rugged, brooding Alpha werewolf.

Elasia Masters used to make her living stealing from the rich. Now that the Crooked Family has kicked her out, she can’t do that anymore, or so she thought. Her new employer, Ormil Salavar, has a great first assignment for her. He wants her to travel to the southernmost border of the Commonwealth, break into the home of a nobleman, find, and steal an ancient, potentially dangerous artifact. How can everything change, and nothing really change? Once again, the young thief will have to use all her skills and training to take something that doesn’t belong to her without getting caught.

Brighton was a gangly awkward teenager the last time he saw his dad’s best friend Zander. Six years later, Brighton’s an adult, and still very aware Zander is hot.

As an aerialist in the Black Cat Circus, raven-shifter Brighton has honed his skills in the air. On the ground, not so much. He’s best friends with a cat—the circus mascot—and reads in his free time. But despite his seemingly quiet nature, Brighton knows what he wants. Zander.

When 27-year-old Jen is released from prison, she returns to her childhood home, hoping to rebuild her life before next year’s Samhain summoning. But things aren’t quite as she left them. Her home—once her safe haven—has been turned into a novelty vacation rental and is currently occupied by a maddeningly gorgeous incubus who refuses to leave. To make matters worse, an old police file has surfaced, hinting that there’s more to her parents’ deaths than the crime she barely remembers committing.

When a lesser king and his two Sword Lords refuse to slay the dragon, Elendria, in order to steal her Star Fire, High King Manix declares them outlaws. When he orders that their three children are to be executed, Lucas, Alex, and Celeste become determined to rescue them - for one is to be a legendary Sword Lord, the other is to become the Lion Lord, and the third is destined to become the queen, Alicia the Black Rose.

The scars left behind by the Blood Massacre of 1888 still run deep through the Witches of Britain a hundred and thirty-five years later. Queen Mara, who led the Witches to victory on that harrowing night, must once again face her old enemy as well as a mysterious group of rebels with seemingly no motive. Tired and ready to retire, Queen Mara wants nothing more than to pass the baton on to her only living heir...

They Hide: Short Stories to Tell in the Dark collects 13 chilling tales that weave through the shadows, exploring the nature of fear, powerlessness, and control.

Jack is an artist living in the squalor of London's East End. He wants a quiet life, keeping to himself as much as is possible, spending time only with his best friend. That all changes when Mary comes along. She decides that Jack will be the one to free her from her desolate life. Whether he wants to participate or not. Soon Jack is immersed in murder, chaos, and accusations he cannot hide from. His best friend has left the city for good, he is being blamed for all the bad things happening, and someone is stalking him.

En esta serie de "Relatos Famosos y Leyes Universales", les presentamos El Gato Negro, publicada por primera vez en 1843 y escrita por el famoso autor americano Edgar Alan Poe.

Un joven matrimonio lleva una vida hogareña apacible en compañía de varios animales domésticos, entre ellos un misterioso gato negro. Todo cambia cuando el marido empieza a dejarse arrastrar por la bebida. El alcohol le vuelve irascible y en uno de sus accesos de furia acaba con la vida del animal.

Normally when you meet 'the one' you're sitting across from each other at a table in a fancy restaurant, eating a delicious and usually expensive meal. You don't expect to meet the love of your life while escaping from an experimental institution. Unless you're Leven and Eyrx, that is. Finding someone who works as well as you do really just makes your heart thump. What makes this even better? Leven being a vampire and Eyrx being a werewolf. Forbidden love? Check. Total insanity? Check. Revenge to be had? Check.

After throwing a well-deserved hex at a human, 27-year-old Lex is required to return to her coven to await trial. Is it coincidence or fate that she returns to her hometown on the one night a year that a Briar Coven witch can summon her fated mate? But Lex has avoided partaking in the summoning for the last nine years, and she certainly has no intention of doing it this Samhain. Lex is determined to keep her head down and see out this trial...until she accidentally summons her mate...who just so happens to be an incubus demon.