Ergebnis für "The Raven" in Science Fiction

Lidia Raven was the operations officer aboard the Alliance Space Vessel Aurora when everything changed-her body, her mind, her very DNA. No one could explain it. Not her doctors. Not her commander. Not even her closest friend. Determined to uncover the truth, Lidia embarks on a journey across forgotten colonies, buried research stations, and the ruins of a genetic program that should never have existed. What she finds is worse than she imagined: experiments, genetic manipulation, betrayal, and a man named Bishop who orchestrated it all.

A triumph of the imagination, The Raven Tower is the first fantasy novel by Ann Leckie, New York Times best-selling author and winner of the Hugo, Nebula and Arthur C. Clarke Awards.

In einer fernen Vergangenheit, einer Zeit voller Magie und Schwertkampf, lebte Harold, der mächtigste aller Liche – ein Meister der arkanen Wissenschaften und ein Herausforderer der Götter. Nachdem er den Gipfel seiner Macht erreicht hatte und ihn überraschend langweilig fand, führte Harold einen katastrophalen Krieg gegen die Götter, um das System zu zerschmettern, das ihn gefangen hielt.

In einer fernen Vergangenheit, einer Zeit voller Magie und Schwertkampf, lebte Harold, der mächtigste aller Liche – ein Meister der arkanen Wissenschaften und ein Herausforderer der Götter. Nachdem er den Gipfel seiner Macht erreicht hatte und ihn überraschend langweilig fand, führte Harold einen katastrophalen Krieg gegen die Götter, um das System zu zerschmettern, das ihn gefangen hielt.

A completely re-imagined epic of the man known as Robin Hood from multi-award-winning, bestselling author Stephen R. Lawhead—now with the complete trilogy in one volume. For centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and his band of thieves has captivated imaginations. Now the familiar tale takes on...

In many ways, it is our memories and experiences that shape our identity. But what if your memories weren’t yours? Would you still be you? What if memories could be implanted? Knowledge and skills could become limitless. A lifetime of experience could be given in an instant. And what if those memories were weaponized? If memory can shape who we are, then controlling memory could shape who we become—and the suffering could be endless. Raven Astray: The Nothing’s Echo is the fourth installment in the Raven Astray universe.

When his body is hideously damaged in an enemy attack, it looks as though Inquisitor Gideon Ravenor's promising career would be abruptly brought short. Now, encased in a life support sytem that keeps him alive but forever cuts him off from the physical world, Ravenor utilises his formidable mental powers to continue his investigations. Along with his retinue of warriors and assassins, Gideon Ravenor fights to protect an Imperium he can no longer see, hear or feel.

My name is Cain Sthyldor, a former assassin for the fae. I've met Death in person, I'm cursed by Cthulhu, know a gorgon, and have a pet octopus named Fred. I may not be a wizard from Chicago, an iron druid on the run, a hot-tempered maker who hates Girl Scouts, or part of a destructive duo from New York City, but I guarantee you'll be entertained.

Inquisitor Gideon Ravenor and his retinue are believed dead, and with shadowy forces moving against them, they'd like to keep it that way. Returning to the planet Eustis Majoris, they go undercover, investigating a brutal ring of smugglers moving stolen arcane technology within the Imperium. As they descend deeper into the organisation, it becomes clear that a terrible plot is unravelling. The ancient machines contain the unthinkable, and Ravenor must summon all of his wits to thwart the conspirators before the ultimate secrets of Chaos itself are laid bare!

Er ist ein Angreifer aus dem Weltall und ich soll ihn bewachen. Doch plötzlich kämpfen wir Seite an Seite gegen unbekannte Feinde. Mein Leben steht auf dem Kopf, meine Karriere ist vorüber. Ich kann nicht mehr die brave, gehorsame Offizierin sein. In mir ist etwas erwacht und es hat mich verändert. Innerlich und auch … äußerlich. Meinen Vorgesetzten passt das gar nicht. Mein neuer Strafposten mitten im Nirgendwo: Das Endlager des Militärs für Probleme. Für gescheiterte Projekte und gescheiterte Karrieren. Die Ankunft eines Gefangenen schlägt ein wie eine Bombe.

Going undercover at a mass wedding as a bartered bride, Morrigan Blake has every intention of getting off the barbaric alien planet just as soon as the ceremony is over. Or, more correctly, just as soon as she captures footage of the mysterious princes rumored to be in attendance. After a euphoric night, Morrigan discovers her ride left without her and an alien dragon shifter is claiming she's his wife. It's not exactly the story this reporter had in mind. And to make matters worse, the all-to-seductive dragon prince refuses to give up without a fight.

'One of my favourite writers' Santa Montefiore ‘The Grand Dame of the time-slip novel’ Peter James In the depths of the valley, two women, centuries apart, are bound by fate… Present Eve, desperate for a fresh start, arrives in the Valley of Ravens to restore a long-abandoned cottage...

Agent Ulyssa Payne is on a mission. It's her job to make sure the Medical Mafia leader doesn't leave the planet of Qurilixen. But, when her target is killed by his own daughter, her mission is over. Now, she's stuck on a barbarian planet for three months until the Agency comes to get her.

When the hexarchate's gifted young captain, Kel Cheris, summoned the ghost of the long-dead General Shuos Jedao to help her put down a rebellion, she didn't reckon on his breaking free of centuries of imprisonment - and possessing her. Even worse, the enemy Hafn are invading, and Jedao takes over General Kel Khiruev's fleet, which was tasked with stopping them.

Mining ash on a remote planet where temperatures reach hellish degrees doesn't leave Kal (aka Spark) much room for dating. Lucky for this hard-working man, a new corporation Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides is ready to help him find the girl of his dreams. Does it really matter that he lied on his application and really isn’t looking for long term, but rather some fast action? Earth women better watch out. Things are about to heat up.

Als ihre Schwester verschwindet, setzt Alice alles daran, sie zu finden – auch wenn das bedeutet, einem weißen Kaninchen hinterherzujagen und ins Wunderland zu stolpern. Vom grinsenden Märzhasen bis zur rätselhaften Raupe, die von ihr fordert, den richtigen Weg zu finden, obwohl Alice immer wieder im Kreis läuft, sind dort jedoch alle dem Wahnsinn verfallen. Der einzige Lichtblick ist der Hutmacher, der Alice nicht nur bei der Suche nach ihrer Schwester hilft, sondern auch Gefühle in ihr weckt, die sie nie zuvor gekannt hat.

The Raven Guard are the Sons of Corax, and in the art of shadow warfare they are without equal. Theirs is the way of stealth, subterfuge and misdirection, ensuring their enemies are unaware of the true danger they face until it is far too late. This audio drama anthology contains seven tales of the Raven Guard. In these stories, you'll discover the secrets of the mysterious Shadowmasters, witness a descent into a mysterious labyrinth haunted by an unseen foe, experience war against the tyranids, learn how the sons of Corax connect to humanity and more.

Dragon shifter prince Kyran and his people are gravely in need of mates. Their planet’s female shifters are dying out, so they look to Earth for new women — but claiming one will be harder than he anticipated.

After the horrors of the Dropsite Massacre, the Raven Guard are trying to survive in the caves and mountains of Isstvan V. Their plight is desperate, and escape from the roaming Chaos Legions seems impossible. Can they hold out against the forces of the World Eaters long enough to reach an unlikely salvation?

GO HOME, ALINA - When Alina K’vich lost her parents, her grandfather Dimas gave her a home and a purpose. At The School, he trained her to become an Aelfraver—a hunter of arcane beasts, demons, and other anti-human entities. For ten years, they built a life together. Then, one night, in the middle of preparing dinner, Dimas vanished. Now seventeen, and stuck with her grandfather’s debts, Alina resorts to illegal Raves in her rundown hometown. But these small-time contracts simply aren’t enough: The School lies in disrepair, the power’s shut off, and the bills remain insurmountable.