Ergebnis für "The Shadow" in Action & Abenteuer

Ich bin der Killer. Der Bastard, der nur beim Morden wirkliche Emotionen empfinden kann. Wenn ich in ihre Augen blicke, sehe ich nichts dergleichen. Nur tiefe dunkle Abgründe, die meinen eigenen ähneln. Er ist der Killer. Der Bastard, der mich umbringen sollte und es nicht getan hat.

When the vicious fae king catches Tessa stealing his powerful gemstones, he demands a cruel punishment. She must leave her family and friends behind and become his future human bride. Tessa has never stepped foot inside the glittering fae city until now—and no mortal is allowed. There, things are far more monstrous than she ever dreamed. King Oberon humiliates her, terrorizes her, and threatens those she loves. But when she escapes, someone far worse finds her.

My name's Cat, and boy, do I have a tale for you. Imagine waking up to find yourself in a world utterly devoid of life's essentials—no Netflix, no Wi-Fi, and, brace yourself, not a single Starbucks in sight. Where, you ask? Well, that's a nightmare I'm still unraveling. Here's the scoop: one moment I'm pulling off a daring stunt on a Hollywood set, and the next, I'm gasping for air in a realm that's straight out of a fantasy novel. This place? It's overrun with werewolves, vampires, warlocks, fae, and, to top it off, dragons. Yes, actual fire-breathing dragons!

Taken from Earth and thrust into a ruthless bridal competition in a fae realm, I'm forced to fight for a crown I don't want in order to survive. Vad, the dark, sexy, powerful heir of the Shadow Fae Kingdom, is doing the one thing he never wanted—searching for a bride. But I don't fit in here, and the top contestants want me dead as soon as I arrive. Bound by Fated magic and trapped in a deadly game, Vad's every cold glance and harsh words remind me that he doesn't want me, and I sure as hell don't want him.

In this heart-stopping installment in the New York Times best-selling Immortals After Dark series, a vampire swordswoman and a ruthless sorcerer become inmates in a hellplane prison.

Ellaria weigert sich aufzugeben, obwohl die Bedrohungen größer sind als je zuvor. In sich gefangen zwischen Licht und Dunkelheit kämpft sie gegen die Schatten ihrer Vergangenheit und die Ängste, die sie zu zerreißen drohen. Je näher sie ihrer inneren Finsternis kommt, desto stärker wird deren Sog, und Ellaria fürchtet, diesem zu erliegen. Nur Arvans Liebe schenkt ihr die Kraft, weiterzugehen und nicht aufzugeben.

Cinnamon "Cinn" Saunders has learnt a lot since his arrival at the Aurelia Arcanum Institute of Esoteric Sciences. He's learnt he's a shadowslipper, capable of moving between realms. He's learnt that he's expected to be the solution to the ever-growing waves of deadly umbraphage attacks. He's learnt that cocky French men with pretty, punchable faces can be fun to kiss.

Was, wenn das neue Semester an der Saint Harlow Eliteuniversität und eine verhängnisvolle Halloweennacht ein düsteres Geheimnis offenbart? Ein Geheimnis, das von zwölf Maskierten gehütet wird. Maskierte, denen ich absichtlich in die Quere gekommen bin. Und jetzt versuchen sie, mich mit allen Mitteln aus dem Weg zu räumen.

Marinah never asked to be part of the fight. Yet, against all logic, she’s been named Secretary of Defense by the new U.S. government, the Federation. She doesn’t know why they chose her, but one thing is certain, she’s the last person for the job. Tasked with negotiating with an alien force known as the Shadow Warriors, Marinah isn’t expected to last a day.

Zach has always been a man torn between duty and family. Strong, capable, and fiercely dedicated to being a SEAL, he's made countless sacrifices to ensure the safety of his son and his country. Driven by guilt, he leaves newborn Charlie in the care of his estranged twin brother, and no one, not even his self-destructive team mate, Kai, can make him change his mind. Their partnership can never be anything but a clash of personalities, but as they navigate their latest undercover mission, one more stolen moment is all it takes for every barrier between them to disintegrate.

In a single devastating morning, August's life crumbles. His covert assignment derails disastrously as the family he's meant to safeguard falls prey to the ruthless Cooper River Cartel. The tragedy deepens when a little girl vanishes without a trace, leaving behind nothing but her favorite teddy bear—a silent witness to a kidnapping that makes no sense. As a former SEAL, August grapples with his failure and imagines killing those who broke everything he was supposed to protect.

Before the Scorpius Syndrome tore through North America and nearly wiped out the population, Vivienne Wellington was the FBI's best profiler. The bacteria got her anyway. But she survived. She recovered. And when she woke up from a drug-nightmare of captivity, her trust in her fellow man had gone from shaky at best to nonexistent. Her mysterious rescuer wants to convince her he's the exception.

Layla, raised as the king’s precious jewel, is a princess trapped in a golden cage. She knows little of freedom but much of sacrifice. When betrayal strips her of her title and chains her to a life of servitude, she discovers the unlikeliest ally—a dragon’s egg pulsing with ancient power. Avery, the shadow of a man once broken by a cruel world, has spent years trying to earn his freedom from the king’s service.

Adara and Einar are at a crossroads. With no allies left in the fae realm, they only have one option left to unlock Adara's powers—the dragons who fled Ediria nearly twenty years ago. To find the dragons, Adara will have to travel to the heart of Mount Furian and access the portal they used to escape. Since Einar cannot cross the portal himself, she will have to travel to this dangerous new realm and convince the dragons to help her without her staunchest ally by her side.

I thought surviving the ruthless fae bridal competition would be my hardest challenge. I was wrong. Chosen by Vad—the dark, dangerously possessive Prince of Shadows—to stand at his side, I've become the prime target in a kingdom built on lies and blood. Rivals would rather see me buried than crowned.

Harbinger extinguished any thought of a serious relationship due to the dangers of his profession. Yet he’d fallen hard for Ysabel Archambeau, and she rejected him without reason. He tried to escape the haunting memories of Ysabel by returning to the States, but the romantic connections surrounding him isolated Harbinger from his team. Running out of time. A desperate plea from Ysabel’s family pulls him back into her world and his memories.

Magic. Long has it been debated on whether it truly exists. Yet, exist it does, and in the most noble of women. With a past soaked in sin and darkness slowly closing in around him to claim his soul, Drogan only wants to live his life in solitude. Years in the king's service and his numerous deeds directed by the crown have left Drogan with horrendous nightmares and immeasurable guilt . . .

Alyx’s quiet existence is upended when she becomes the vessel for two opposing forces: the radiant power of the Elder Flame and the consuming darkness of the Shadow Keeper. Bound by fate and burdened by duality, she embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth of her destiny as ancient forces awaken and legends stir to life.

As a commoner, Kaylina Korbian's duty is to bow to aristocrats, avoid rabble-rousers, and call the haughty royal rangers "my lord"—especially the arrogant Vlerion of Havartaft. Handsome, powerful, and a legendary swordsman, he's the last person you'd want to cross. Naturally, Kaylina irks him at their first meeting, and he arrests her. Unbeknownst to her, the city is dealing with political strife and assassinations, and the rangers are on edge. Kaylina must work with Vlerion to clear suspicion from her name, even as she unearths a dark secret about him that will either bind them together.

Enormous, with a Scots father and a Greek mother, Tay Munro is the stuff gods are made of. He is also the meanest, biggest, nastiest trainer of men at Blackchurch. Most importantly, he is a firm believer that women should not be warriors and he does his best to wash out the female he is assigned to train. Enter Athdara de Ghent. Beautiful and mysterious, Tay is attracted to her from the start but that does not stop his attempts to break her. When he realizes how strong she is, he becomes intrigued.