Ergebnis für "gifted" in Action & Abenteuer

Lynn’s ability to see things outside human perception makes her the ideal candidate to join the multiverse police. After a bungled first mission and an unfortunate encounter with a basketful of anchovies, Lynn starts to wonder if she’s really cut out for multiversal work. When she turns to her copy of the Field Agent’s Manual for reassurance, she stumbles across a faded note that leads her to a cover-up spanning two decades and several worlds. Now, Lynn must work to uncover the damning secret behind the note before the next End of the World, Amen.

Over twenty-five years have passed since the Battle of Freeguard. Old wounds have healed, peace and prosperity reign, children have grown, and the future appears bright. Yet, greed still lingers, and a quest for lost wealth uncovers something from the past, something best left buried, unleashing dark forces of cataclysmic proportions. As the world plunges into darkness and humanity teeters on the brink, the circle of fate turns, and old legends must rise in a desperate bid to save what remains … but will they be cursed to fail?

"What the gods give with one hand, they take away with the other, for if you are gifted, you shall also be cursed". The End of Dreams is the nervewracking and glorious conclusion to The Gifted and the Cursed trilogy. As Daleth the Witch-King and his horde ready themselves for the final battle, a small alliance prepares for a desperate last stand. However, the alliance is weak and fractured, led by a king interested only in retaining his wealth and a lord commander consumed by his thirst for revenge.

This twisted tale is set in a world where superheroes are not only real; some have attained A-list status. Among the heroes, none is more renowned than the Judge and Jury. The dynamic pair are credited for foiling more crimes than any of the other champions. The Judge is estimated to be the most powerful man on the planet, god level. The two have secrets hidden behind their masks that run deeper than just secret identities.

Team Zeus was designed to love and protect me, and they swore that they would do whatever it takes to keep me safe, even if that means I would never forgive them. It's a risk they say they're willing to take. But I'm no longer the little girl they swore to protect. I'm all grown up and refuse to rely on anyone other than myself. After all, I had finally figured out all of the secrets and lies, but it was all ripped away, and my heart was left shattered in pieces. So I have no choice but to pull myself together and get the vengeance I deserve.

In the Ember Kingdom, a dying land riven by famine and disease, Daleth the evil Witch-King plots his conquest of the neighboring Freestates. Gifted with eternal youth, his vampiric power is responsible for the decay that afflicts his realm, and now other kingdoms must fall to quench his never-ending thirst for life. However, on the cusp of the invasion, Maya, a peasant huntress, is arrested, Daleth’s soldiers kill an old farmer’s wife, and a young outcast is reluctantly enlisted into the Witch-King’s army.

I killed a monster, and now I have magic. But then I died, too. I figured that was the end, but a mysterious group of strangers brought me back to life. Now, everything is different. I'm at the Arcane Academy for the Gifted, a school of magic where the women vastly outnumber the men. My days are for mastering my newfound power, and my nights—well, they are for "studying". Unfortunately, someone is sending monsters my way. I have to figure out who it is before they kill me. Because that resurrection thing was a onetime deal.

In a world where magical powers are commonplace, Holy Maiden Ysabel is revered as a goddess among her people. She's the only one able to heal the sick and injured with a simple touch. But her spectacular gift comes at a steep price. For each person she saves, she loses a day of her own conscripted life. To add insult to injury, she's supposed to maintain a pure image even though she'd rather drink and play dominatrix until her sorrows fade away.

Within an hour of Bora's arrival in Arahasnor, she runs into her toxic ex-boyfriend, offends a malicious noblewoman, and narrowly escapes from the city guards. Never the type for adventures—unlike her sister, Holy Maiden Ysabel, who left the family farm and scandalously eloped with Dark Lord Kaine—Bora intends to quickly return home and settle back into her usual role as the plain, boring sister. That is, until there's a freak magical accident.

Renowned gamer and developer, Joshua Peters, known as “The Josh,” wanted to push the boundaries of A.I. in his new gaming system. With the help of a mysterious visitor, he accidentally unleashes a malevolent force that endangers his nephew and many young, unsuspecting teens. Realizing he’s the only one who can stop the evil, “The Josh” faces an epic battle. Will he defeat the evil he unleashed or sacrifice everything, even his own life, to save them all?

Я был космическим пиратом, контрабандистом, убийцей… но умер и оказался в теле молодого княжича Пушкина! И мои приключения продолжаются. Школа закончилась, настала пора пойти в кадеты. Узел опасностей стягивается все сильней, враждующие кланы грызутся как собаки, но опасность зреет там, откуда ты ее не ждешь. Кто сможет остановить беду? Только Одаренный!

Я был космическим пиратом, контрабандистом, убийцей… но умер и оказался в теле молодого княжича Пушкина! Балы, красавицы, лакеи, юнкера. И вальсы Шуберта и фаерболом в морду! Магия, кланы, интриги, разборки. И все это мне и для меня. Что? Убить меня хотите? Что ж, попробуйте, рискните! Горе тем, кто попробует меня столкнуть с моего пути. Раз судьба подарила мне еще один шанс, я им воспользуюсь, ибо я – Одаренный!