Ergebnis für "The Twisted Princess" in Literatur & Belletristik

Meine Schwester sei an ihrem angeborenen Herzfehler gestorben, haben sie gesagt. Das erklärt nicht, warum ihr halber Kopf fehlt, als meine Mutter in der Kirche hysterisch den Sarg öffnet. Der Verlobte meiner Schwester bietet mir an, mich zum Friedhof zu bringen, und fährt daran vorbei.

Sie haben uns nicht gewarnt, bevor sie meinen Vater getötet haben. Sie haben nicht gefragt, bevor sie mir mein Königreich wegnahmen. Sie haben gedacht, ich sei tot. Jetzt bin ich zurück, um mir zu holen, was mir gehört. Ohne Rücksicht auf Verluste.

A commander who bled to defend her people, Ahnna is haunted by two beliefs. The first is that she failed to protect Ithicana from invasion. And the second is that saving her homeland means leaving it behind forever. The Maridrinians left Ithicana in ruins and its people impoverished. So when the wealthy kingdom of Harendell claims her as a bride for its crown prince, Ahnna is prepared to do whatever it takes to gain influence as the future queen. And to control the gold that comes with the throne.

Princess Victoria has perfected the royal playbook: calculated smile, convenient boyfriend, impeccable press. But behind the tiara ticks a heart that's tired of playing by the rules. Enter Ashleigh Woods: England's football captain, media darling, and living proof that authenticity scores every time. When Victoria pins an MBE on Ash's lapel, the instant chemistry jolts both their worlds. Stolen glances become secret meetings. Private texts become tabloid gold. And suddenly, Victoria's tearing up her royal rulebook for a woman who makes her feel like more than her title.

Viterra, das Königreich unter einer Glaskuppel, lässt seine royalen Kinder seit Anbeginn der Zeiten im Verborgenen aufwachsen. Das gilt nicht nur für den Prinzen, der gerade eine aufwendige Prinzessinnenwahl durchlaufen musste, sondern auch für seine Schwester Evelina, deren Prinzenwahl noch bevorsteht. Nur leider ist Evelina alles andere als eine typische Prinzessin und kein Mädchen, das sich gerne versteckt hält. Und dennoch ist es ausgerechnet ein Maskenball, der ihr den Weg in die Freiheit zeigen wird.

Rhodes Scholar Kerry Donovan has never had anything handed to her on a silver platter. As she arrives at Oxford to begin her course of study, she is determined to make the most out of this latest opportunity. But when she meets Her Royal Highness Princess Sasha, second in line to the British throne, Kerry’s priorities are eclipsed by an attraction neither of them can ignore.

Miss Harriet Hancock enjoys playing the role of eccentric heiress, using her wealth and influence to cleverly and anonymously better the lives of those in Newmarket. Though she keeps people at a distance to protect a years-old secret, when her friend pleads for help on a personal project, Harriet can’t resist. Stable hand Jonas Fitzroy would do anything for his twin sister, even if it means seeking out the woman whose meddling ways have made him wary and suspicious. The last thing he expects is for Miss Hancock to request his help in writing a book.

The Kingdom of Zangaria has finally started its descent into civil war. King Randor has declared martial law, imprisoned the pregnant Crown Princess Alassa in the Tower of Alexis, and started preparations for a first strike against his enemies. The time has come for everyone to choose a side. Emily has arrived in Alexis with the intention of freeing Alassa before her father can have her executed. But as Emily and her friends are drawn into a maelstrom of rebellious factions and crown loyalists, they find themselves faced with an insolvable problem.

When Sebastian, the Crown Prince of Belgium, overdoses on heroin shortly before he is set to launch Belgium's campaign to host the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, his family manages to hush up the scandal. While the royals are debating how to proceed, Sebastian's twin sister Viola decides to impersonate him to keep Belgium's bid hopes alive. Missy Duke is a freelance reporter covering Belgium's World Cup bid. She meets the imposter Sebastian and soon realizes that he is actually Viola. Sensing a big story in the making, Duke feigns ignorance and plays along with the charade.

My castle was a compound. My subjects: a bunch of rowdy bikers. And the villain of this tale was my father, the king. When a brutal attack leaves me no choice but to flee, I find myself cast out and alone. Six years later, I’m dragged back to hell as nothing more than a pawn. I’m not the same girl that ran, so I’ll play their game...but not by their rules. Because this time I won’t go down without a fight. It will take more than knights on chrome horses to break me.

Alles im Leben hat seinen Preis - das war mir schon immer klar. Hätte ich gewusst, was es mich kosten würde, zu regieren, vielleicht hätte ich dann eine andere Wahl getroffen. Ganz sicher jedoch wollte ich es nicht allein tun müssen. Aber diese Entscheidung wurde mir abgenommen... Dark Romance. Düstere Themen. Eindeutige Szenen. Deutliche Sprache. "The Twisted Empire" ist der dritte Teil der "The Twisted Kingdom"-Reihe und kann nicht ohne das Vorwissen der anderen Bände gelesen werden. Alle Bände der Reihe sind bereits erschienen.

A princess with a mostly useless magical talent takes on horrible monsters, a dozen identical masked heroes, and a talking lion in a quest to save a kingdom—and herself—in this feminist fairy tale satire. “The Princess Bride meets Shrek.”—Susie Dumond, author of Bed and Breakup...

Fabiano was raised to follow in his father’s footsteps as consigliere of the Chicago Outfit—until the man abandons him. Left to fend for himself, Fabiano is forced to fight for a place in the mafia world. As a ruthless street fighter, he quickly earns his place as the new enforcer of the Las Vegas Camorra—a man to fear. Leona wants to build a decent life for herself, away from her drug-addicted mother. But soon, she catches the attention of a dangerous man, Fabiano Scuderi. Staying out of trouble and living a normal life are near-impossible with a man like him.

Some say I was driven to madness. Others say I'm a stone-cold killer. The truth is . . . I'm just ridding this world of its most depraved souls, one surgery at a time. Banished from Wonderland as a child, I have searched for years to find a way back to the twisted realm that took everything from me. But for years, I failed. Until now. And if there's one thing I crave more than poetic justice, it's revenge on the Queen who banished me. When the looking glass reappears, I'm thrust back into Wonderland, right into the hands of the Black Spade brothers.

After a lifetime of rejection, seamstress Evie can't trust Frederic, the crown prince of Lanover - not his words of friendship or the way the warmth in his eyes seems to ask for even more. But when they end up on a tour of his kingdom - one filled with increasing danger - Evie's mistrust might doom them all. In this spin on the classic fairy tale, an ugly duckling must discover her true worth in order to save her kingdom and maybe even find true love.

They call me a heartless b*tch. An evil manipulator. A wicked princess who enjoys hurting people. They tell me terrible things happened; things that changed my life forever. The only problem is...I can't remember any of it.

Düster, sexy und absolut verboten! Temperance Ransom weiß nicht viel über den Mann, der sich Kane nennt, und der sie Dinge fühlen und begehren lässt, die sie sich in ihren wildesten Träumen nicht ausmalen könnte. Doch was sie weiß, sollte eigentlich genug sein, um sich von Kane fern zu halten. Er ist geheimnisvoll, undurchschaubar und absolut gefährlich. Doch trotz allem kann Temperance sich der Anziehung, die dieser Mann auf sie ausübt, einfach nicht entziehen.

Alex Volkov è un diavolo dal viso d'angelo, tormentato da un passato a cui non può sfuggire. Ma quando gli viene affidata la sorella del suo migliore amico, Alex sente qualcosa di mai provato prima. Ava Chen è intrappolata negli incubi di un'infanzia che non riesce a ricordare, eppure continua ad apprezzare ciò che di bello c'è al mondo. L'amore che nasce tra Alex e Ava non era previsto, e i segreti che porta alla luce potrebbero travolgerli, assieme a tutto ciò che hanno di più caro.

Critically acclaimed author Indu Sundaresan returns to 17th-century India as two princesses struggle for supremacy of their father's kingdom. Trapped in the shadow of the magnificent tomb their grief-stricken father is building for his beloved deceased wife, the emperor's daughters compete for everything: control over the imperial harem, their father's affection, and the future of their country.

You have been chosen. Those four words change Violet Spencer’s whole life, when against staggering odds, she's selected in the "princess ballot". Arbon Academy is affectionately known as the school for Royals. Only the rich, powerful, or heir to a throne gain entry...except for the one scholarship student accepted every five years. It's a worldwide lottery, and one that Violet entered without giving it any serious thought. But the media got it wrong, and Arbon Academy is much more than a simple college for future leaders.