Ergebnis für "masken" in Literatur & Belletristik

Ludwig der XIV steigt nach dem Tod seines Vaters zum neuen König von Frankreich auf. Mit eiserner Hand regiert er das Volk, und hat keinerlei Gehör für ihr Leid. Schon beginnen die ersten Unruhen in Paris. Als Ludwig diese niederschlagen lassen will, raten ihm seine Berater davon ab. Das würde zu viel Empörung auslösen und einen Bürgerkrieg heraufbeschwören. Ludwig aber ist ungnädig und ist weiterhin taub für das Leid des Volkes.

His academy razed to the ground, Arik barely survives a deathly fall out of a cliffside window and a vicious attack by winged wolves. Imprisoned by slave traders, battered and bruised, Arik decides to fight back or die trying. He escapes and joins forces with an irritable water spirit, one who can guide him through new lands. Together, they head to the realm of the enemy in search of answers and revenge. But Arik will need more than a powerful companion to stop the advance of the nefarious Crimson Realm.

If she can remove the monster's mask, she will earn her freedom… but failure will cost her life. Thirteen years ago, Princess Fiona fled the bloodshed within Ravenwood Castle. She has no desire to return to the place of her childhood nightmares, especially not as a prisoner locked in chains. Using the power of illusion, she glamours her appearance to conceal her royal identity, hoping that her facade won't crumble before she can escape.

Emma, a free-spirited dreamer, is thrown into the unknown after a life-changing accident. She discovers hidden abilities that challenge her perception of herself. Meanwhile, Michael is dealing with grief and strained relationships, trying to find his place in a world that feels like it's falling apart. As they navigate the labyrinth of adulthood, Emma and Michael confront the universal themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. Yet, beneath the surface, a web of secrets threatens to upend their lives.

Budding artist Dinah Zimmerman is recovering from a relationship with the boy next door who happens to be hounding her to get back together. When she visits the famous Carnivalesque one night, she meets Harvey—a smooth talker who asks her to dance. But their dance is interrupted when several of his exes bathe him in milkshakes and douse him with water balloons. Dinah has little interest in dating yet another bad boy. Nonetheless, her plans are derailed when Harvey offers her exactly what she needs-space from her ex.

Gender-fluid Sallot Leon is a thief, and a good one at that. But Sal wants nothing more than to escape the drudgery of life as a highway robber and to get closer to the nobles who destroyed home. So when auditions to become a member of The Left Hand - the Queen's personal assassins - are announced, Sal jumps at the chance to infiltrate the court and get revenge. But a childhood as a common criminal hardly prepared Sal for the audition: a fight to the death filled with clever circus acrobats, lethal apothecaries, and vicious ex-soldiers.

In a world where everyone wears masks and superstitions abound, the color of your chrome determines who you are and where you will live. And if you will live. Asheva, a 14-year-old Chrome of the Black Nation, will see his world crumble underneath him as events too big for his age will force him to run away from his native city of Axyum. A new journey will take him to lands with different colors and different ways from the Black.

Andy Hollis, ersatz instructor of art at Santa Ana High School, has won…if slightly. He has inspired a classroom of artists, leaving him to decide who will be chosen for the next work of art. Can one high school art club keep shaking the world with its creations or will the art destroy the club? Every brush stroke is crucial and Andy doesn’t know how to paint.

"Stand and deliver! Hand over your valuables if you value your life!" Sophia's duty is clear: look pretty, behave well, and find a husband as soon as possible. But Sophia hates the social whirl of balls and masquerades. So under the cover of darkness, she secretly swaps her ball gowns for breeches, and turns to highway robbery. When one man begins to take a keen interest in her, Sophia must keep her distance - or risk him unmasking her secret life.

Forfatterskoleelev Iben Konradi Brodersen debuterer med en litteraer roman om de voldsomme kraefter, der gemmer sig i venskabet imellem to unge kvinder? Piger kan leve laenge måske for evigt handler om 12-talspigen Gro. Hun er en mønsterelev, men har alligevel ikke den mindste lyst til at starte i gymnasiet. Da hun møder den gådefulde pige Faxe på sin første dag, kan hun ikke lade vaere med at se hende som en redning fra sin egen usikkerhed og de forkrampede skoledage.

Deep down, Mala always knew they were different from the other children of Zambo. But it is not until they are visited by Sidapa, the Deity of Death, that they learn why. Siblings Mala and Salem have more potential than meets the eye. As Mala finds themselves a part of an ancient prophecy, Salem must decide if he should follow his dream of becoming a defender of Zambo. They travel together to Isla Sirena where they find that mythical beasts have come to life! Mala learns that they must find the Mask of Gold before the dragon-like Bakunawa devours the moon by the next Lunar Eclipse.

Henrike er 13 år og bor alene med sin mor, en populær sangerinde, som smådrikker og er mere optaget af sit arbejde og sine skiftende herrebekendtskaber end af sin datter. Henrike har sommerferie og føler sig til overs hos moderen og hendes nye ven, og hun beslutter at stikke af. Men hvor skal man rejse hen, når farmor – som var den eneste, der forstod hende – ikke findes mere.

Tilde er 13 og træt af sine forældre. Eller måske mest af sin far. Og af skolen og den stil, hun ikke har fået skrevet. Den kan Lucca heldigvis hjælpe med, hvis de altså kan få Ofelia til at holde op med at snakke om kager. Og så er der også søde Isak, som hele tiden dukker op. Tilde kan klare det. Selvfølgelig kan hun det! Tilde-bøgerne handler om tre pigers stærke venskab, om lektier og tankemylder, kagebagning og skænderier, hverdag og vildskab – og en hel del om at være forelsket.

When the Huctans conscript Timothy into a secret army - and when a girl with a strange set of skills sets him free - an awkward young man gets the chance to become a hero. Throwing himself into the rebel cause, Timothy ignites years of pent-up frustration and futility in an obsessive drive to fight, spy, and deceive better than anyone else. Losing himself in the exhaustion of training and the danger of missions, he finds friendship with a Thane as fanatical as he is and wraps his new identity completely in service to the rebel Band.

Pirates of Sirens Call is a thrilling, swashbuckling adventure that captures the essence of classic pirate tales while adding a fresh twist with its fantasy elements. The novel is well-paced, with a perfect balance of action, mystery, and character development. The author skillfully weaves together historical fiction and fantasy, creating a world that feels both authentic and magical.