Ergebnis für "The Spell" in Literatur & Belletristik

Sigfrid roams the aftermath of a war-torn kingdom in the wake of a brutal battle against disciples of the Dark Flame. He’s one of the world’s last holy warriors—a Spellsword—and he’s tasked with upholding justice and keeping the Bright Flame burning. He slays monsters by contract, upholding morality despite being jaded to the world, and is summoned to answer a challenge by a Duke—pull the giant sword of stone from the vines of the Ancient Grove and win a small fortune along with his daughter’s hand in marriage.

Alex was just trying to escape his dead-end job and overbearing family. Then the System arrived, bringing with it magic, Rifts, and the chance for ordinary people to become extraordinary. Unfortunately for Alex, his stats start out as unimpressive as his old life. But when he gains the unique trait [Primordial Will], which only allows him to put his free points into one stat, everything changes.

Twenty-nine-year-old Imogen Banks is hashtag struggling. After a disaster ends her career, destroys her home, and burns up all the money she’s saved to open her own bakery, she enters a baking contest for an all-or-nothing last-ditch chance at getting her life together. But when she arrives at the mysterious island off the coast of France, she discovers all the inhabitants of the quaint town are magical, and if she wins the contest, she’ll become the next royal baker at the castle on top of the hill. No worries that the last royal baker appears to have been murdered.

From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Line of Beauty. The Spell is a comedy of sexual manners that follows the interlocking affairs of four men: Robin, an architect in his late forties, who is trying to build an idyllic life in Dorset with his younger lover, Justin; Robin's twenty-two year...

What happens when the haggling is done and the shops are closed? When the quest has been given, the steeds saddled, and the adventurers are off to their next encounter? They keep the world running, the food cooked, and the horses shoed, yet what adventurer has ever spared a thought or concern for the Non-Player Characters? In the town of Maplebark, four such NPCs settle in for a night of actively ignoring the adventurers drinking in the tavern when things go quickly and fatally awry.

Jack Langdon has always suppressed his talent for sorcery. But his marriage to Abigail, a skilled wizard, ignites his passion and opens doorways he never imagined.

For two centuries, Daren Morin was one of the most powerful mages in existence, a master of forbidden magic and feared across the realm. But betrayal ended everything. Now, he wakes up...eighteen years old. Again. Stripped of power. Trapped in a ruthless magic academy. Mocked by classmates who call him "Moron." This time, he's weaker. This time, they think he's no threat. This time, they're dead wrong.

In Spellbound bleibt es mörderisch und magisch! Emma und ihre Freundinnen aus dem Hexen-Nachhilfeunterricht machen einen aufsehenerregenden Fund! Durch Zufall entdecken sie in einem alten Grimoire eine geheime Buchseite. Darauf könnte sich ein Hinweis befinden, mit dem sich der Fluch von Spellbound endlich brechen lässt. Emma stürzt sich in diese Aufgabe. Doch sie ahnt nicht, welche Gefahren dabei auf sie warten ... Und als wäre das nicht genug, stolpert sie während eines Besuchs bei Agnes im Spellbound-Pflegeheim über die Leiche eines alten Satyrs. Emma hofft, dass wenigstens dieses eine Mal jemand eines natürlichen Todes gestorben ist.

Katrin's nightmares have returned. This time, they are not visions of the past, but the present. His present. Castle Drakos hadn't been attacked since the ancient war. Until that day. The day everything changed. The day she became Queen. The day she barely escaped with her life in exchange for Alexander's. Now Katrin must work with the crew of The Nostos and several unlikely allies to not only rescue Alexander, but journey through the depths of Aidesian itself to prevent Hades from being resurrected.

Tortured, framed for murder, and hunted by a kingdom. For Daren Morin, it's a familiar taste of betrayal. His enemies think he’s cornered. They're about to learn how wrong they are. His only path to untouchable status lies within a mysterious, labyrinthine artifact—the stage for a deadly, kingdom-wide tournament. But this competition has its own rules. Can Daren still flip the board?

Emma Hart schwelgt im Glück! Ihre Verlobung ist offiziell, und die ganze Stadt freut sich mit ihr. Doch das Verbrechen in Spellbound fordert ihre Aufmerksamkeit. Die Leiche eines Pixies wird gefunden, und es sieht nicht nach einem natürlichen Tod aus. Schnell steckt Emma mitten in der Mordermittlung. Erster Ermittlungsort: Das Spellbound-Casino, wo das Opfer mit einem Leprechaun Streit um Geld hatte.

By day, Mark Wojcik can be found elbow-deep in engine grease, making cars and trucks safe for the highway. By night, he can be found traipsing through the wilds of Pennsylvania, making the world safe for humans. He's more than just a mechanic, he's a New Templar Knight. He travels the backroads and byways fighting weresquonks, ningen, selkies, ghosts, and . . . gnomes? Is that gnome . . . naked? (Sigh.) Season One collects the first four novellas in the Spells, Salt, & Steel series: Spells, Salt, & Steel; Open Season; Deep Trouble; and Close Encounters.

Monster hunter and mechanic Mark Wojcik has his hands full protecting innocent monsters from horrible people and innocent people from horrible monsters. His corner of rural Pennsylvania used to be relatively quiet—except for the ghosts, trolls, gnomes, and snallygasters. Then the Mob wars between the vampires and werewolves spilled over from the big city, along with supernatural bounty hunters, necromancer narcos, a monster trafficking ring, paranormal bookies, warring secret government agencies, and wicked witches.

Die angehende Hexe Emma beschließt eine Therapie zu machen und hofft, dass ihre Vampir-Therapeutin sie nicht aus Versehen aussaugt. Zuzutrauen wäre es ihr. Zum Glück sorgt ihre Freundschaft mit dem Architekten Markos, dem begehrtesten Minotaurus von Spellbound, für Abwechslung! Als jedoch in dessen neuestem Projekt der Bauinspektor tot aufgefunden wird, findet sich Emma schnell in ihrer nächsten Mordermittlung wieder. Leider ist sie so abgelenkt wie noch nie, denn sie muss ständig an den Engel Daniel und dessen Verlobung denken.

The daughter of an aging rock star finds herself working for the hottest musician on the planet and is shocked when sparks start to fly—especially since she swore she’d never, ever date a celebrity—in this unputdownable romance that is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Emily Henry...

Für Emma hat sich einiges verändert, seit ihr Geheimnis gelüftet wurde und ihr Liebesleben eine dramatische Wendung nahm. Doch noch immer hat Emma nicht alle Geheimnisse ihrer Vergangenheit aufgedeckt. Und eine weitere Veränderung steht an: In Spellbound soll der nächste Bürgermeister gewählt werden. Emmas Freundin Lucy kandidiert, und Emma hilft ihr fleißig bei der Kampagne. Die Stimmung während des Wahlkampfes ist aufgeheizt. Und dann wird auch noch einer der Gegenkandidaten ausgerechnet mit dem Pfahl von Lucys Wahlplakat gepfählt.

When Ensign Bluemage Honor Renn is rescued from the wreckage of her first naval post, she expects death or disgrace. Instead, she wakes aboard the Touchstone, a mythic vessel whispered of in dockside ballads and royal war rooms alike. With a crew of misfits. A mysterious, elven captain. And a mission tied to the Dreadwall, the crumbling barrier that has kept the Overland and Nethersea from open war for a hundred years. But the tragedy that sank her last ship didn’t just take lives―it left something behind.

Das Finale der ersten Staffel um die verhexte Stadt Spellbound und ihre liebenswerten, magischen Bewohner! Emmas großer Tag rückt immer näher und ihre Freundinnen schmeißen für sie sogar eine Junggesellinnen-Party! Doch Emma wäre nicht Emma, wenn es nicht jemand auf sie abgesehen hätte. Denn auf der Party jubelt ihr jemand einen Zaubertrank unter, durch den sie all ihre wichtigen Erinnerungen verliert.

1925 New York. Arthur Kenzie's life's work is protecting the world from the supernatural relics that could destroy it. When an amulet with the power to control the tides is shipped to New York, he must intercept it before it can be used to devastating effects. This time, in order to succeed, he needs a powerful psychometric...and the only one available has sworn off his abilities altogether. Rory Brodigan's gift comes with great risk. To protect himself, he's become a recluse, redirecting his magic to find counterfeit antiques.

Eniola is tall for his age, a boy who looks like a man. His father has lost his job, so Eniola spends his days running errands for the local tailor, collecting newspapers and begging, dreaming of a big future. Wuraola is a golden girl, the perfect child of a wealthy family. Now an exhausted young doctor in her first year of practice, she is beloved by Kunle, the volatile son of family friends. When a local politician takes an interest in Eniola and sudden violence shatters a family party, Wuraola and Eniola's lives become intertwined.