Fairy Saga

In Dragons from the Sea, Book Two of the Strongbow Saga, Halfdan Hroriksson has escaped - for now - the enemies who murdered his brother and seek to kill him, too. Determined to avenge his brother's death, Halfdan knows he must first gain experience as a warrior. He joins a Danish army gathering for an invasion of Western Frankia, for among its fierce chieftains and seasoned warriors he may find the allies he needs.

Trapped within the essence of the Headless Horseman by the guilt of slaughtering her best friend, Ireland Crane follows the father of science fiction, HG Wells, in search of freedom from the curse that binds her. Instead, she discovers even he has a hidden agenda. A dark, relentless passion to be reunited with the woman he loves has driven him to manipulate time and a murderous Horseman.

For as long as mankind has been stranded, dragons have been their sworn enemies. But no longer... Sixteen year-old Jenka De Swasso wants nothing more than to follow in his father's footsteps and become a King's Ranger. But when he one day finds himself surrounded by vicious trolls, a young pure-blood dragon comes to his rescue and they become bond-mates.

The dimensions are in chaos, magic is illegal, and water is a rare commodity. Kyrin is running from the law. As a magic user, she's marked for death, and as a run-away from the Shadowmere, she's hunted as a weapon. Shifting between dimensions is all that's kept her alive. On the brink of being caught by the Shadowmere, Kyrin stumbles into a dimension devoid of the drought and seemingly untouched by the wrath of the Consortiums.

In this third installment of the Strongbow Saga series, the Danish attack on Western Frankia continues. But as the invading Danes push deeper into the heartland of the Frankish kingdom, the mighty Frankish army, which far outnumbers them, gathers. The Strongbow Saga is an epic tale of one man's unstoppable quest for justice and vengeance that carries him across the 9th century world of the Vikings. In The Road to Vengeance, Halfdan continues to gain experience, and win renown as a warrior.

Cursed by the malevolent spirit of the Headless Horseman, Ireland Crane ventures to Manhattan in search of a way to break her soul-crushing bond. Instead, she discovers the lines between fact and fiction are blurring once more. Croaking ravens. Telltale hearts. Could the works of Poe be coming to pass with handsome Wall Street Midas, Ridley Peolte as their unwilling target?

Dopo Ferryman. Amore eterno, il secondo capitolo della trilogia bestseller di Claire McFall: : continua l'epica storia di Dylan e Tristan, riscrittura moderna del mito di Caronte, storia d'amore che arriva oltre la morte attraversando i confini dell'aldilà. Tristan e Dylan, sfidando le regole del destino, sono scappati dalla terra perduta e hanno fatto ritorno nel mondo reale. Per quanto siano felici, i problemi non mancano.

Torin Ten-Tree’s debt of service as a troll hunter in Gatewatch has been paid. Now he must decide whether to return home to take up his father’s seat in Ten-Tree Hall or to become a Greycloak of Gatewatch along with Grimsa and Wyla. Torin grapples with an unexpected revelation, the long-hidden identity of his mother, just as a delegation brings urgent news of King Araldof Greyraven’s grave and sudden illness.

En framgångsrik, men sorgsen man. En orädd, passionerad kvinna. Naturfotografen Daniel och antropologen Kelly slår sig samman för att rädda en natur och ett folk de båda älskar. Deras gemensamma kamp tar dem från täta skogar och höga berg i södra Afrika till extravaganta miljöer i Taiwan och London. "Wilbur Smith the action is never further than the turn of a page." - The Independent Wilbur Smith (f. 1933) är en sydafrikansk författare som skapat succéer som När lejonet äter och släktkrönikan om familjen Courtney.

Lorsque la jolie Margie, Franco-africaine brillante et volontaire, tombe amoureuse de Marc, celui-ci est subjugué. Lui, l'éternel persécuté, le timide qui se rêve écrivain, est en quête de reconnaissance. Et voilà qu'avec cette belle fille à son bras, il ose croire au bonheur, il veut sa part de paradis, de soleil, de mer turquoise ! Pour être digne de son amoureuse, il se compromet gravement. Mais Margie est-elle aussi pure qu'il le croit ?

Après les terribles événements survenus sur l'île de Grossa, Nathan et Mickael pleurent leurs amis. Margaux disparue, Sophie gravement blessée, Nathan est désabusé. Mais pas le temps de s'apitoyer car tout semble indiquer que le Rescator est toujours actif sous une forme ou une autre... La résistance débute alors. Il va falloir prévoir un plan de survie pour l'humanité. Mais si tout cela n'était que fourberie ? Et si il existait une autre réalité.

Dans ce troisième et dernier volet de La Malédiction de l'anneau, saga Fantasy s'inspirant de la mythologie et des légendes nordiques, Siegfried absorbe un philtre d'oubli concocté par la princesse burgonde Kriemhilde, violant ainsi les serments d'amour et de fidélité qui le lient à la Walkyrie Brunehilde. Les deux rivales s'affrontent au milieu des intrigues de cour, tandis qu'Attila et ses Huns envahissent le royaume des Burgondes et que le palais céleste d'Asgard s'embrase.

Dans ce deuxième volet de La Malédiction de l'anneau, une saga Fantasy s'inspirant de la mythologie et des légendes nordiques, Siegfried, héros libre et sans peur, est destiné à réveiller la Walkyrie Brunehilde de son profond sommeil. Mais il doit se mesurer à Fafnir, le dragon qui veille sur l'anneau et le trésor du Nibelung. Le dragon Fafnir veille sur l'anneau maudit et le trésor des Nibelungen, convoités par les créatures des neufs mondes.

Fou de rage, le roi des Nibelungen lance une malédiction sur l'anneau magique qui lui a été volé, entrainant avec lui la chute tragique des grands dieux de l'Asgard. Odin, dieu suprême, a donné naissance à une puissante lignée humaine de rois, les rois de Frankenland, qu'il protège et chérit. Ils sont les seuls à ne pas être touchés par la malédiction du Nibelung et ils font perpétuer l'étincelle divine renfermée dans le cœur des hommes. Mais pour les condamner leur prospérité, Frigg, déesse des liens du mariage, rend stérile la reine de Frankenland.

Arnulf. Arn pour l’aigle et Ulf pour le loup. Le jeune Viking est d’ailleurs aussi sauvage que les animaux qui lui ont donné son nom. Son rêve est de partir en voyage et prouver sa valeur, mais lorsque le bateau de Helge, son frère, revient au village avec un équipage ensanglanté, tous les projets d’Arnulf s’effondrent.

En dramatisk kärleksberättelse från 1800-talets Sverige skriven av den oslagbara Anna Sparre! Det finns en gammal ek som står vid ett vägskäl utanför Adelsnäs. Den kallas Kärlekseken. Det är där den lilla torparflickan Betty en dag står och ser den ståtlige baronen Seth Adelswärd och hans brud grevinnan Mathilde susa förbi i ett underbart bröllopsfölje. Inte i sina vildaste drömmar kan hon drömma om att hon en dag ska ta över efter Mathilde och bli Adelsnäs härskarinna. Men det är precis så det blir även om vägen dit är lång och mödosam, full av drama, kärlek och intriger.

B. J. Harrison reads "She," a fantasy adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard from the late 19th century. Horace Holly and his ward Leo Vincey are traveling to Eastern Africa. On their way, they are shipwrecked and end up in an unchartered area of the African inland, where they are captured and taken to the feared white queen, Ayesha. The events take a turn to the strange when the queen becomes convinced that one of the unfortunate travellers is the reincarnation of the lover she has been waiting for. "She" is part of the Ayesha series.

When I was moved to the Kingdom of Taviel, I didn’t really understand what was happening. I know now that it was to bring peace between my father and King Castilian, although I don’t think it is doing much good at the moment. I have my own issues to worry about, though. Merlin has been talking about a magic sword that he currently has in his possession, and I just have to try and see if I can wield it. There’s just one problem...it’s cursed.

Maria Helleberg forener historisk viden, fantasi og fortælleglæde i disse 53 fortællinger, der strækker sig fra sagnkongerne og frem til 1960’erne. Hun formår at leve sig ind i hovedpersonerne og tegne overbevisende, psykologiske portrætter af så forskellige personer som Christian 4., Leonora Christine, Struensee, Thorvaldsen og Knud Rasmussen. "Hip, hip, hurra for Helleberg! Sådan burde historien altid fortælles - Med et levende, engageret sprog.

Therese Mills has second thoughts about marrying Thanatos when she learns that no god has ever been faithful to his wife. But before she can move out of Than's rooms and into Hecate's, the Underworld is attacked, she and her friends are crushed, the souls are unleashed, and a malevolent goddess threatens to unhinge Mount Olympus. Hypnos has just made a deal with Hades to have his turn in the Upperworld, but before he can tempt Jen with a kiss, he's called back to rebind the souls and defend the House of Hades, and he unwittingly puts Jen and her family in harm's way.