Prinz Rupert wird ausgeschickt, um in den W?ldern einen Drachen zu erlegen. Nicht so sehr, damit er sich bew?hrt, als um ihn loszuwerden, denn es kann nur einen Thronerben geben und Prinz Rupert ist nun einmal der Zweitgeborene. Doch als der Prinz und sein melancholisches, sprechendes Einhorn tats?chlich auf einen Drachen treffen, entpuppt sich dieser als alt, m?de und Schmetterlingssammler. Dar?ber hinaus tyrannisiert den kampfesm?den Drachen eine schlagkr?ftige Prinzessin, die vor ihrem Br?utigam ausgerissen ist.Als das K?nigreich von einer immer st?rker werdenden Dunklen Macht bedroht wird, ist Prinz Rupert pl?tzlich der Einzige, der sich der drohenden Gefahr entgegenstellen kann. Gemeinsam mit seinem Einhorn, der Prinzessin und dem Drachen bricht er auf, das gr??te Abenteuer seines Lebens zu bestehen…
Gerick was stolen away as a child by the evil Lords of Zhev, who sought to make him one of them. Years later, he seeks refuge in a strange, sunless land of outcasts—but he still fears the dark power of the Lords' dying curse and returns to Avonar only when he is forced to by tragic family business.In Avonar, Gerick is asked to investigate a woman who stumbled out of the desert—the ancient king DArnath's own daughter, held captive by the Lords of Zhev'Na for a thousand years…or so she claims. Gerick's tormented past with Zhev'Na proves vital as he attempts to discover whether this mysterious woman is truly free of their evil taint.But as he comes to know the charismatic D'Sanya, Gerick believes he has at last found a woman who can understand him and what he suffered at the hands of the Lords. Entangled in bonds of love, family, and secrecy, Gerick attempts to unravel the mysteries of ancient kings, ancient evil—and the dreadful truth of his own destiny.
The dawn brings new terror for the creatures of the night . . .Those of her race fear Mira for the lethal fire she bends to her will — a power unique among nightwalkers, both a gift . . . and a curse.The naturi despise Mira for what she is — as they prepare the final sacrifice that will destroy the barriers between the worlds. And once the naturi are unchained, blood, chaos, and horror will reign supreme on Earth.Mira can trust only Danaus, the more-than-mortal vampire slayer, though he is sworn to destroy her kind. And now, as the day approaches when titanic forces will duel under cover of darkness, destiny draws them toward an apocalyptic confrontation at Machu Picchu. But all is not lost, for a wild card has been dealt to them: a rogue enemy princess who can change the balance of power and turn the dread tide.
It is the Dawn of Time. Dryads, Centaurs, and winged Thriae still dwell in the world of Men, practicing their ancient rites in the seclusion of the Country of the Beasts. But when the allure of the Dryads ensnares the King, two half-Beast children are brought into the Land of Men. In the glittering palace of Knossos they grow to youthful beauty—and then become the dread Achaeans, and it is the Day of the Minotaur.
A new day dawns blood red A master of fire, Mira is the last hope for the world. For centuries she has secretly enforced the history-altering edicts of the Triad. Now she and her unlikely ally—the human vampire hunter, Danaus—have come to Venice, home of the nightwalker rulers. But there is no safety in the ancient city, for the threat of conflict is in the wind . . . with unholy alliances and earth-shattering betrayals taking hideous form in the shadows. Banished for eons beyond the world's boundaries, the malevolent naturi prepare to feed once again upon a vulnerable earth—and treachery is opening wide the portal that will enable their dread re-emergence. The great battle that has always been Mira's destiny is looming, and she must remain powerful in the face of a shocking revelation: that Danaus, the only creature she dares to trust, is something more than the man he claims to be . . .
Days of Infamy is a re-imagining of the Pacific War. The major difference being that the Empire of Japan not only attacks Pearl Harbor, but follows it up with the landing and occupation of Hawaii. The logic of how the battle could have developed in Oahu, including the destruction of Halsey's fleet, is presented in detail. As is usual in Turtledove novels the action occurs from several points of view. Besides historical figures these include a corporal in the Japanese Army, a surfer (who invents the sailboard so he can fish once Honolulu is occupied), Nisei children caught between ...
Will is benoemd als Grijze Jager en aangesteld in een klein gebied om daar de zaken van de koning te behartigen. Al gauw wordt hij echter opgeroepen om een geheimzinnige zaak in het noorden van het rijk te gaan onderzoeken. Er zouden daar duistere krachten aan het werk zijn, die een bedreiging vormen voor de stabiliteit. Als reizende muzikant trekt hij naar het kasteel van Macindaw. Hij stelt er veel vreemde zaken vast. Hij wordt echter herkend en dat brengt ook zijn goeie vriendin Alyss in gevaar. Hoe kan hij dit oplossen?Dit is al ...
Sinds de dood van koning Robert worden de opvolgingstwisten om de IJzeren Troon steeds feller voort. Zo schuwt Roberts oudste broer geen middel om zijn aanspraken te bekrachtigen, van zwarte magie tot broedermoord. Vooralsnog zonder resultaat. Duidelijk is dat koningin Cersei alles op alles zal zetten om te heersen tot Roberts zoon volwassen is. Een hele opgave. Want terwijl de vijand oprukt naar de hoofdstad, heeft Cersei haar handen vol aan de vele hofintriges. Daarbij is niet duidelijk wat de geslepen en altijd manipulerende kobold Tyrion Lannister precies in zijn schuld voert. De Noordlanden, waar als vanouds de Starks heersen, hebben intussen eigenmachtig een koning benoemd, Robb Stark. Met zijn legers trekt hij op tegen de perfide Lannisters om de moord op zijn vader te wreken. Maar daarbij blijft zijn erfgoed vrijwel onverdedigd achter, open voor een verrassingsaanval…
Shaking up the spirits of ManhattanThe spirit populace of Manhattan doesn't appreciate its well-deserved RIP being disturbed, and Department of Extraordinary Affairs Agent Simon Canderous is sent in to do damage control. Meanwhile, his vacationing partner, Connor Christos, is in a sorry state, and he tells Simon that each night he's being haunted by visions of his long-lost brother at his window. Simon is worried that his partner may be going crazy-or worse, maybe he's not…
Tired of the boring and stereotypical life, Princess Cimorene escapes from a marriage with an empty-headed prince and goes to live with the dragons in the Mountains of Morning. Upon arrival, the spunky princess makes friends with her dragon, Kazul, as well as other people such as the Princess Alianora and the Witch Morwen. She settles into an enjoyable new life and executes her duties as a dragon's princess perfectly. The smart Cimorene soon notices that the sly wizards have been up to no good, and sure enough – the King of the Dragons is poisoned, and a dragon is cooperating with the wizards! It's now up to Cimorene and her new friends to prevent the new trials for a King from being rigged and catch the cheating culprit!!
