Ergebnis für "descendants" in Literatur & Belletristik

A determined and vulnerable young heroine struggling to do right in a world brimming with deception must rule over an unstable kingdom and find her father's killer.

The last thing Mason Starling remembers is the train crossing a bridge. An explosion...a blinding light...then darkness. Now she is alone, stranded in Asgard - the realm of Norse legend - and the only way for her to get home is to find the Spear of Odin, a powerful relic left behind by vanished gods. The Fennrys Wolf knows all about Asgard. He was once trapped there. And he'll do whatever it takes to find the girl who's stolen his heart and bring her back - even if it means a treacherous descent into the Underworld.

Meet Kara. She’s scared. But hey, at least it’s not the first time. Ryan’s righteous. Don’t worry, he’s got a cape — oh wait, that might be his mommy issues. Killian’s cold, but not in the cool, mysterious way. More like a ‘took his soul out for a walk’ way. And Angel's the type of woman who brings a flamethrower to a knife fight. In a city where smiles are just unpaid bills and trust is a punchline in a bad joke, the only thing darker than the night is... well, your sense of humor. Because who needs a happy ending when you’ve got a perfectly good cliff to walk off?

With the weight of expectation riding on Nyx's shoulders, the stakes have never been higher. She's got to save herself, her brother, and everyone else who's counting on her survival knowledge... if only she knew how to get them all out. It's back to the drawing board, but there's no way she's giving up her dream of freedom after coming so far, whatever the cost.

As Earth faces a looming catastrophe at the hands of vengeful extraterrestrial shapeshifters, Yellowstone National Park becomes the battleground for a cataclysmic event that threatens to plunge civilization into chaos. Guided by destiny, a formidable team of human shifters, rallies alongside extraordinary allies—a majestic dragon and a powerful polar bear—as they embark on a perilous quest to thwart the malevolent plot. With dangerous adversaries such as a vampiric lightning bird, a were baboon, wolf, hyena, and more standing in their way, the fate of mankind hangs in the balance.

As eerie entities prowl in the loch’s shadows, four exceptional teen descendants with paranormal powers once again battle supernatural and mythical creatures that once ruled the earth as ancient gods and goddesses. Like legendary heroes, they battle what they thought were merely myths passed down through history from ancient Egypt. When aliens arrived, they seeded the world with powerful crystals to guarantee their roles as Pharaohs, ruling over humanity in the days of ancient civilizations and powerful empires. Moving through history, they tried to keep some semblance of power.

Thousands of years ago, extraterrestrial shapeshifters arrived on Earth and manipulated human evolution, ruling as gods. Feeling threatened by their progeny, they once more look to dominate the world, sparking a desperate battle for survival. In a world where amazing teenagers try to discover why they can transform into majestic creatures, they are thrust into a cosmic conflict with extraterrestrial shifters and ancient gods striving to regain control over humanity. Whose will shall prevail in this clash of titans?

A heavenly war rages among the Fallen that threatens to tear Victorian era England asunder. As the Descendants of these angelic warriors take sides in the escalating conflict, Brody West arrives with his father from America, only to find that his role in this firestorm is far greater than he ever could have imagined!

The Descendants Saga answers Where the creatures of mankind's myths and legends really came from...and their plans to subjugate humanity and dominate the world!

Skylar, Mason, and the other descendants embark a deadly quest to the underworld to confront the evil Hades, who has been plotting to kill off the descendants of all the gods. On this journey, they soon discover that the ancient gods are not dead as once believed but are held captive in a secret location. In order to save the world from destruction at the hands of Hephaestus, the descendants must set out on a crusade to rescue the gods.

A mysterious stranger enters Skylar's inner circle, throwing her life out of balance. As secrets are revealed, she learns of the New Olympus- a dwelling for the descendants of the Gods. The Grand family must strive to work together with these descendants to discover the key to their rescue from the clutches of the growing evil vultures of Hades. As the threat increases, Skylar must learn to control her newfound powers before it's too late.

Brianna can see her future, but it's the past that haunts her. Plans laid in place centuries ago are threatening not only her and her sister, but all of the Seven Lines. As the shadows plot their way to old rule, the visions shift again. Her power has led to some hard choices - and the occasional stab wound - but this set of futures holds nothing but darkness.

The Spiritual Plane and all of its kingdoms have been devastated by the release of the mighty cherubim. The Descendant Refugees, led by Brody West, have been ejected from England, leaving all of their wealth and property behind in the hands of Prime Minister Gladstone. Destined for lands in Ireland, they find, instead, a hostile Shade King and his Leprechaun army waiting for them.

Revenge is a dish best served cold, and the angel, Black, has waited nearly ten years to serve up his own brand of vengeance upon Brody West and the Descendants who helped to consign his spirit to Tartarus. Unfortunately, none of the Descendants were aware that Southresh and Anubis managed to release their brother before Grayson Stone's demise at Tidus.

The four mighty and drool-worthy dragons never expected to fall for the same girl. Olivia never imagined that girl would be her. Ripped from her protectors, Olivia is in more danger than ever and the countdown to breaking the curse is swiftly ticking by. Unless she can find a way to escape, she has no chance of saving the descendants she loves. Zade Hutson is hotheaded, passionate, and fiery. Determined to bring Olivia home, Zade and the other descendants scour every inch of the Veil Isles. They won’t rest until she is back in their arms. All of them.

Zac Baxter's grandfather has always told him that he's the descendant of African kings, whose treasure was stolen when his ancestors were sold into slavery. Of course, Zac brushes this off as a tall tale - until his grandfather is murdered and their apartment is completely ransacked. Clearly somebody is after something.