Ergebnis für "The Shadow" in Krimis & Thriller

Yesterday I was a teenager waiting tables in Manhattan, and today, monsters exist and I can see them. Overnight I’m thrown into the realm of the Watchers, a society of earthbound angels split into two factions: the Shades, whose powerful dark magic is given to them by the fallen angels, and the Lumens, whose abilities are bestowed on them by the archangels of Avalon. They’re on opposite sides of a brutal war, and I only have a few days to pick which side I want to join. I’m ready to choose when the Shades force my hand by cursing someone I love.

I'm hiding in my father's closet, desperately picking the lock on a box containing an ancient evil...when he emerges. He doesn't seem all that evil, but neither did my friends before they turned into monsters. I'd like to think that I don't need him. But I love books and he loves battles. I'm used to drinking tea and he's used to drinking the blood of his enemies....or whatever his kind drink. In a world stricken by plague, all my friends have become terrifying monsters, and I have no other option but to trust him to keep me safe.

Seit Ren aus der Schwebenden Welt geflohen ist, verbirgt sie ihre Lichtmagie. Bis ihre Familie von einem Dämon angegriffen wird – und das Licht aus ihr herausbricht. Auf ihrer Suche begegnet ihr ausgerechnet Sunho – ein Kopfgeldjäger, der auf sie angesetzt wurde.

He's gone, and the worst part is, I don't know if he's dead or alive. I dealt with the curse. I picked my side. The hellish nightmare that I woke up to when I discovered I was a Watcher should be over, but it's not. Weeks have passed with no sign of Gage, and I can't seem to move on, but a war is brewing, and wallowing is no longer an option. With the ruler of the Netherworld after me, my new mission not only affects one realm, but all of them. Save my mom. Save the souls. Save the world. No pressure.

The third installment in the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series! “We’re suckers for it.”—Entertainment Weekly “Stands out from the crowded vampire genre.”—Associated Press “An obvious pick for the literary lover of all things bloodsucking.”—MTV’s Hollywood...

Fallon Bane ist verflucht. Bei jeder Berührung erleidet sie unerträgliche Schmerzen, und selbst ihren Vater wird sie niemals umarmen können. Doch als dieser erkrankt, will Fallon alles dafür tun, um ihn zu retten. Sie reist in die goldene Stadt und trifft auf Heiler Ariyon Madden, der einwilligt, ihr zu helfen. Doch als er sie versehentlich berührt, ändert sich für Fallon alles: Der erwartete Schmerz bleibt aus.

Fallon Bane ist verflucht. Bei jeder Berührung erleidet sie unerträgliche Schmerzen, und selbst ihren Vater wird sie niemals umarmen können. Doch als dieser erkrankt, will Fallon alles dafür tun, um ihn zu retten. Sie reist in die goldene Stadt und trifft auf Heiler Ariyon Madden, der einwilligt, ihr zu helfen. Doch als er sie versehentlich berührt, ändert sich für Fallon alles: Der erwartete Schmerz bleibt aus.

Step into Shadow Falls, a camp for teens with supernatural powers. Here friendship thrives, love takes you by surprise, and our hearts possess the greatest magic of all. Kylie Galen wants the truth so badly she can taste it. The truth about who her real family is, the truth about which boy she's...

Seventeen-year-old Mina is always focused on what comes next: exams, school dances, opportunities for a picnic by the lake. Filling up the future keeps her from lingering over how little she knows about her history or where she comes from. Anytime she asks her father questions about Egypt—or about her mother's mysterious death—he struggles to open up. When Mina receives an invitation from an aunt she’s never met to visit the Haikal mansion, her mother’s childhood home in El Agamy, Mina accepts.

After a tsunami causes massive devastation to a tropical island, its governor sends in the bulldozers to knock down villages, replacing them with luxury hotels. Guarding the corrupt governor's family isn't James Adams' idea of the perfect mission, especially as it's going to be his last as a Cherub agent. And then retired colleague Kyle Blueman comes up with an unofficial and highly dangerous plan of his own.

In the eight kingdoms, none have greater strength or influence than the asha, who hold elemental magic. But only a bone witch has the power to raise the dead. Tea has used this dark magic to breathe life into those she has loved and lost...and those who would join her army against the deceitful royals. But Tea's quest to conjure a shadowglass, to achieve immortality for the one person she loves most in the world, threatens to consume her. Tea's heartsglass only grows darker with each new betrayal. They all feed the darkrot that is gradually consuming her heartsglass.

When Kylie Galen entered Shadow Falls Camp, she left her old life behind forever and discovered a world more magical than she ever imagined. A place where you’re two best friends can be a witch and a vampire… and where love doesn’t happen the way you’d expect. When Kylie’s most powerful enemy returns to destroy her once and for all, there’s only one way to stop him - to step into her full powers and make a stunning transformation.

Step into the world of Shadow Falls, a camp that helps teens tap into their special…talents. Once you visit, you'll never forget it—and you'll never, ever be the same. From the moment Kylie Galen arrived at Shadow Falls Camp, she's had one burning question: What am I? Surrounded by vampires...

Just when Della feels like she’s starting to figure out her life, she finds herself reborn…and her new existence comes with a whole different rulebook. Della's secret powers always made her feel like an outsider in the human world. Now, just when she’s starting to feel like she belongs - at Shadow Falls, a camp for teens with paranormal powers - her life is turned upside down all over again. Attacked by a deadly virus, she must make the difficult choice to be reborn.

Family is everything. So when my sister ran away to be with her new boyfriend, I chased after her. A strange, crimson-eyed man attacked me within minutes of my arrival. Alex, an arrogant, handsome flirt, saved me. No matter how hard we try to fight our connection, we're drawn to each other. While he reluctantly agrees to help me, I discover a terrifying new world filled with creatures that shouldn't be real; shifters, vampires, angels, witches, and so much more. Every minute I'm in Shadow Terrace becomes increasingly more dangerous, but I’ll risk everything to save my sister.

In the thrilling conclusion of the duology set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Serpent & Dove series by Shelby Mahurin, a vampire and the woman who tried to kill him prove that true love can conquer anything, even Death. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas. Célie’s life is over...

Enne Salta was raised as a proper young lady, and no lady would willingly visit New Reynes, the so-called City of Sin. But when her mother goes missing, Enne must leave her finishing school - and her reputation - behind to follow her mother's trail to the city where no one survives uncorrupted.

At the end of Maureen Johnson's New York Times bestselling novel, The Madness Underneath, Rory, Callum and Boo are reeling from the sudden and tragic death of their friend and squad leader, Stephen. The Shadow Cabinet picks up where listeners left off, and now Rory is convinced there must be a way to bring Stephen back. Meanwhile, new dangers arise: Rory's classmate Charlotte is missing, and Jane and her nefarious organization are clearly planning something big.

Being a dyslexic witch is a curse in itself, but Miranda Kane's time at Shadow Falls has helped her harness her magical powers. Now, just as she's finally mastered them and is preparing to graduate with her friends, a near-death experience threatens to ruin it all.

I just spent the last month pretending to be the pet cat of an elf king. Today, I discovered we’re enemies. In a supernatural society filled with vampires, werewolves, and wizards, I’ve always been an outcast with my ability to turn into a housecat. No one knew what I was. Turns out, I’m a shadow—a race of supernaturals that were wiped out by the elves centuries ago. Who explains this to me? Noctus, the elf king I’ve been staying with while pretending to be his pet “cat,” not knowing I’m the archenemy of his people. Talk about the most awkward ancestry results ever.