Ergebnis für "The Raven" in Anthologien & Kurzgeschichten

Zwölf unwiderstehliche Liebesromane. Zwölf Milliardäre mit dunklen Geheimnissen. Und Frauen, die niemals geplant hatten, ihr Herz zu riskieren. Was als Geschäft beginnt – eine Scheinehe, ein bezahltes Date, ein Sommerdeal, ein unmoralisches Angebot oder eine Nacht ohne Zukunft – wird zu einer emotionalen Achterbahnfahrt voller Leidenschaft, Drama und Entscheidungen, die alles verändern. Denn wenn Milliardäre lieben, lieben sie kompromisslos … und mit Folgen.

In the final installment of the Raven Astray trilogy, the fragile balance of interstellar power collapses as the Horub Empire consolidates control through propaganda, military force, and the strategic manipulation of emerging technologies. Admiral Jen Walker and her fractured fleet struggle to preserve the possibility of democratic reform while navigating a rapidly hardening authoritarian regime.

I never knew magic existed, and now I'm expected to attend a witch academy and save the world from some doomsday prophecy. As a former cage fighter, I'm used to getting knocked around, and it's a good thing, because the Raven Academy is kicking my butt. Luckily, there are three hot guys eager to help me lick my wounds. If my guys and I can't pummel my magic into shape, we're all going to be in a world of hurt. Because there's someone out there who wants to destroy all witchkind, and this Big Bad isn't planning on letting a newbie witch like me get in his way.

A happily ever after with my summer fae men was within our reach...until the Heart of the Mists tied me to one of the foreboding winter arch-lords. I can't escape the connection between us. The enemy can speak from right within my soul. I'm not willing to give up on my happiness so easily, but I can't let the realms descend into all-out war. I'll brave the uncertainties of the winter realm if that's what it takes to protect the men I love. My chilly Unseelie arch-lord isn't quite what I expected, though. There's passion beneath his icy front...and also so much pain.

Much of Richard Matheson's work has found its way into pop culture: The title story became a memorable episode of television's The Twilight Zone, and more recently, Will Smith starred in the blockbuster movie I Am Legend. Stephen King has declared Matheson to be one of his favorite writers. Find out why as you listen to the classic horror story of a man who peers out of his airplane window to see a gremlin destroying the wing.

Sable would do anything to break free from the ruthless gang boss she's indebted to before he corrupts her younger sister or discovers Sable's magical ability to sense the truth in people's words. In a last desperate attempt at freedom, Sable stumbles into unexpected help—Atticus, the famous playwright, and his traveling theater troupe. Far more than a means of escape, the mismatched band of actors is destined to become the family Sable never knew she wanted. They help awaken her magic until she becomes the burning symbol of truth that the entire land needs.

Every shadow holds a secret, every moment a destiny. In the heart of modern London, an ancient darkness stirs, and only The Raven stands in its path. John Smith, an idealistic Victorian constable, was murdered by Jack The Ripper but given a chance at vengeance and redemption. Recruited by Death, John becomes a forgotten sentinel, protecting humanity from evil. Lost and isolated in the present day, his purpose reignites when he encounters Kimberley Mansfield, an innocent yet brave young woman who is dragged into a world beyond her academic beliefs.

It was a simple job. All I had to do was steal a ring from a mainland witch for the Thieves’ Guild that owned me. Easy enough, right? The reward would bring me closer to earning my freedom. And stars above, I wanted off this floating luxury island. But then he showed up, a cocky thief from a rival guild, and ruined all my plans. Every. Single. One. I lost the ring and my chance at freedom. But on the bright side, if we fail to retrieve three magical artifacts for the witch, I’ll be forever cursed to exist no more than fifteen feet from that unnaturally beautiful, arrogant elf.

Mysterious, funny, insightful, and heartbreaking, these are tales of expatriates and exiles, wise children and straying saints. They compose a secret history, both intimate and panoramic, of modern times, and offer a kaleidoscopic impression of the world within a world that is Paris.

The Raven Edition of the works of Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) presents his complete literary output in five volumes. The second volume contains 22 stories, which illustrate the author's fascination with the macabre, the unexpected, and the terrifying.

Raven Astray: The Rise of Yoon Ji is a two part novella. Part 1 is a science fiction narrative following Commander Jang Seo-Ah, a decorated starfighter pilot, as she battles to save a convoy of refugees from cosmic disaster while simultaneously giving birth aboard her disabled warship. Part 2 Kongdra is a wild and dangerous world, where vapor dragons roam and the Unio lies grounded. As weeks stretch into years, a girl born from chaos will learn to navigate the wreckage.

The complete historical fantasy romance trilogy by Sharon Lynn Fisher. This collection includes The Absinthe Earl, The Raven Lady, and The Warrior Poet.

The Raven Edition of the works of Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) presents his complete literary output in five volumes. In addition to The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, Poe's longest work, Volume 3 contains six stories, which feature Poe's characteristic interest in death, dissolution, and twisted relationships.

Cupidville is overrun with new cupid recruits, and it’s up to me to train them in time for Valentine’s Day. Too bad I have four mates who keep insisting that it’s time for me to take a break. Juggling my role as the cupid boss, being a mate, and handling motherhood isn’t always easy, but it’s sure as hearts worth it. Let’s just hope I can get these cupid flunkies trained in time.

This is a story from the Fall of the House of Usher collection. The horrors of the Spanish Inquisition, with its dungeon of death, and the overhanging gloom on the House of Usher demonstrate unforgettably the unique imagination of Edgar Allan Poe. Unerringly, he touches upon some of our greatest nightmares: Premature burial, ghostly transformation, words from beyond the grave. Written in the 1840s, they have retained their power to shock and frighten even now.

Ann Cleeves is well known for her 'Vera', 'Shetland', and 'Two Rivers' crime series, all of which have been adapted into hit TV shows. She was presented with the CWA Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement in 2017, and was appointed an OBE in the 2022 New Year Honours List for services to reading and libraries. This collection includes full-cast dramatisations of the first two 'Shetland' novels featuring Detective Jimmy Perez, as well as three short stories and a discussion with the bestselling author.

The world is a numinous place for those who have eyes to see it. Welcome to the Numinous World, where gods and angels intervene in the lives of mortals, and a band of eternal companions unite and reunite over the centuries, life after life. Theirs are eternal oaths, to the powers they serve and to one another. Through wars and dark ages, from the ancient Nile valley to the dawn of the 20th century, they must be true to themselves and to those they serve - no matter what the danger.

Suburban soccer moms and soy latte-sipping men have no clue what these blue-collar men and women have to put up with on a daily basis. From chupacabras chewing the cable lines during the big game to zombie infestations boiling out from beneath that derelict double-wide on the other side of the trailer park, the heroes of It Came From the Trailer Park: Volume Two have their work cut out for them! Hold their beer, Romero and Hitchcock. You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!

On a moonless Oklahoma night, Maynard Blackoak (author of Eerie Trails of the Wild Weird West) lit a candle against the darkness and sat down with quill in hand. A lifelong student of Edgar Allan Poe, he began to compose his homage to the master while the wind outside sought passage through the old walls and threatened the candle flame. This volume contains that result. Twelve tales of Poe-esque nightmares. So, light a candle, pour yourself an Absinthe, and enjoy the madness.

Do you love sparkly vampires? Well, too bad, because you won’t find a single one of those fancy-dancy bloodsuckers anywhere in this collection! It Came from the Trailer Park began as a fun idea to revisit the classic horror and old-school creature feature genres, with a hefty helping of B-rate tropes thrown in for good measure. Who doesn’t love a good Bruce Cambell or classic Vincent Price flick on a dark and dreary night? Emmy award winner Bill Oberst, Jr. opens the collection and sets the stage for the stories to come.