Ergebnis für "das ende" in Märchen

Eines Morgens retten die Bewohner des idyllischen Fischerdorfs St. Piran einen jungen Mann aus dem Wasser. Alle kümmern sich rührend um ihn: der pensionierte Arzt Dr. Books, der Strandgutsammler Kenny Kennet, die Romanautorin Demelza Trevarrick und Polly, die hübsche Frau des Pastors. Doch keiner von ihnen ahnt, wie existenziell ihre Gemeinschaft vermutlich bedroht ist. Denn Joe ist aus London geflohen, wo er einen Kollaps in Gang gesetzt hat. Aber steht wirklich das Ende der ganzen Zivilisation bevor? Und was ist mit dem Wal, der in der Bucht von St. Piran viel zu nah am Strand schwimmt?

Arthur Leywin may have survived the Relictombs, but he immediately finds himself embroiled in something far more complex and dangerous: Alacryan politics. Accused of crimes he didn’t commit, Arthur is forced to defend himself without drawing the attention of his most powerful enemies. He quickly discovers that the best place to hide may be in plain sight as he continues his quest for the power to control Fate itself. It is a race against time, however, as the greatest threat of the war so far closes in on Arthur’s loved ones in Dicathen. 

A brilliantly imaginative and poignant fairy tale from the modern master of wonder and terror, The Ocean at the End of the Lane is Neil Gaiman’s first new novel for adults since his #1 New York Times bestseller Anansi Boys. This bewitching and harrowing tale of mystery and survival, and memory...

For Penelope, wife of Odysseus, maintaining a kingdom while her husband was off fighting the Trojan war was not a simple business. Already aggrieved that he had been lured away due to the shocking behaviour of her beautiful cousin Helen, Penelope must bring up her wayward son, face down...

Working at the park was something Ellie and her friend Cole had always wanted to do. Living there was something she had never dreamed of. Now, those vibrant streets and towering rides are part of her everyday life, along with food prepared by some of the finest Fae chefs she’s ever met. Her new home has brought her laughter, a measure of unpredictability, and unexpected friendships. One being with a war-weary Fae. Yet Ellie soon discovers all is not what it seems…

A young woman who wields the unimaginable power of the dragon must decide where her loyalties lie—and where her heart belongs—in this enthralling fantasy that reimagines the legend of Mulan. The explosive sequel to The Night Ends with Fire! The war may be over, but Hai Meilin is still paying...

Lorelei never believed she would have a place to call home. She’d grown accustomed to hiding, to putting up walls and avoiding interaction with the world around her. Until Fairhaven. Lorelei has grown to love the small town with its multirealm crossroads and the residents who welcomed her with open arms, as well as those who were slow to warm up. She’s fallen in love with a demon prince, and befriended ghosts, a cursed vampire, the werewolf pack, and the Assassins Guild.

As the bombs rain down in the Second World War, one young girl is evacuated to the English countryside. She is struggling to make sense of her new wartime life. Then she is given a copy of Asgard and the Gods - a book of ancient Norse myths - and her inner and outer worlds are transformed. War...

Infused with magic and romance, this sweeping fantasy adventure inspired by the legend of Mulan follows a young woman determined to choose her own destiny—even if that means going against everyone she loves. The Three Kingdoms are at war, but Meilin’s father refuses to answer the imperial...

You know the stories. At least, you think you do. Beyond the castles, enchanted forests, magic mirrors, impossible bargains, and promises of happily ever after lies something much darker. Not A Fairy Tale: Where Happily Ever After Ends brings together ten haunting retellings inspired by centuries of folklore, fairy tales, and historic storytelling traditions. Inside, Snow White waits beside her mirror. Jack climbs toward something in the clouds. Stingy Jack bargains with the Devil.

“Maguire’s work is melodic, symphonic, and beautiful; it is dejected and biting and brave. How great that people flock to these magical novels.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review Bestselling author Gregory Maguire’s remarkable series, The Wicked Years, comes full circle with this, his...

Magic explodes as Ragnarök approaches. Vidarr must complete the Rod of the Dreki to have any chance of stopping the coming conflagration. The Ice Plains, Jotunn, and a host of vicious creatures stand in his way. To add to his woes, the Vala has the final piece, and the Gods have their own ideas of what should be done. The departed drakes and drekis complicate the situation further.

In Dragon’s Mist, we saw Connor establish his castle. In Dragon’s Born, he secured his land. In Dragon’s Realm, he exterminated a mortal enemy, and in Dragon’s Knight, he took his continent. Now three continents gather to wipe Connor and his knights from the Circle Sea. Can our hero survive their combined might?

Sowing the End: A Quest for Growth at All Costs is a dark satirical allegory about an isolated farmer whose quiet existence is upended by a strange creature with an insatiable hunger for more. Alone on the remote island of Capita, Noel Smith has lived a simple, self-sufficient life with only Pip, his ever-watchful gull, and Herbert, his scarecrow, for company—until the day the creature arrives. At first, it offers little wonders in exchange for food, but as the deal darkens, the demands grow. Soon, J. E. F. F.

Glenn Garcia was as average as they come—forgettable face, no purpose, and a life no one noticed. Then he dies alone, unloved, and insignificant. Struck down in a freak accident and barely mourned, Glenn is swept into the afterlife. When his soul registers as perfectly balanced—neither good nor evil—he becomes a cosmic anomaly. Anubis, a god of death, gives him a choice: fade into oblivion, or take a job as a Reaper.

A possessive, dark fairytale retelling with a morally gray hero, obsession, and revenge. Honey is sweet. But so is revenge. I was born on the wrong side of this town and have been counting the days until it’s just a blur in my rearview mirror. But you know what they say about trying to fill one hand with a wish. Christophe Robicheaux came in like a promise and a threat—he found me in the woods when I was just a kid. Before I knew who or what he was. Long before I understood what I meant to him.

A vivid, character-driven historical saga set in Greece at the end of WWII and on the verge of the Greek Civil War. Fans of Ariel Lawhon's books about little-known history will love this sweeping, multigenerational story of familial love and loyalty against all odds. Corfu, 1946: Living in a...

In this bold reimagining of the classic Grimm’s fairy tales, five iconic heroines—Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Mother Holle, and The Goose Girl—are given the chance to reclaim their stories. While the original tales remain intact, each is followed by a sharp, witty essay from the perspective of the so-called villains. From wicked stepmothers to jealous queens, these familiar antagonists finally get to speak for themselves—adding unexpected humor, insight, and a touch of irreverence to the timeless tales.

Lexy and her mother, Laine, were used to living a gypsy lifestyle. Moving from city to city, living off the land, making money on odd jobs when they needed it. When Lexy’s father is murdered, the pair is thrown into a world they could never have dreamed existed. As they come to grips with their new life, they must figure out what are legends and what are lies. Welcome to Rowen’s End...you are home.

Two sisters live along the coast. Their windows are lit with lanterns, for one is a witch the sea spat back to shore, and the other is still finding her way home. Maren is the first to take in a poor young man washed into their harbor during a raging storm. She takes him not to her own lonesome cottage, but to that of her sister. Many months have passed since Vivian herself was spit back from the sea, her eyes faraway and words stolen from her lungs. With their strange new patient, Maren will need the extra help, and perhaps find her way back to her sister in the process.