Science Fiction City

Set in the world of Larry Niven’s popular The Magic Goes Away, The Burning City transports listeners to an enchanted and ancient city bearing a provocative resemblance to our own modern society. There, Yangin-Atep, the volatile and voracious god of fire, alternately protects and destroys the city’s denizens. In Tep’s Town, nothing can burn indoors, and no fire can start - except when the Burning comes upon the city. At that time the people, possessed by Yangin-Atep, set their own town ablaze in a riotous orgy of destruction that often comes without warning

Arnau de Vallbona and his fellow Templar Brother Ramon are bound for the Holy Land to take part in the great Crusade when fate intervenes. Delayed in Cyprus, they learn of a growing rift in Christendom: the crusading army has diverted from its course and threatens Rome's allies in the Byzantine Empire. Arnau and Ramon, alongside the irascible Preceptor Bochard, race to Constantinople, encountering a grand and crumbling world of alliances and betrayals, emperors and armies.

Magie, Musik und tödliche Gefahren: Die junge Bryce Quinlan, halb Fae und halb Mensch, genießt die Vergnügungen, die Crescent Citys Nächte zu bieten haben. Doch dann wird ihre beste Freundin Danika von einem Dämon brutal ermordet... Zwei Jahre später hat Bryce Danikas Tod noch immer nicht verwunden. Als der Mörder erneut zuschlägt, wird sie ungewollt in die Ermittlungen hineingezogen und muss mit dem gefallenen Engel Hunt Athalar zusammenarbeiten.

Five years on from a devastating virus, Halley Clarke and Nate Reynolds find themselves back in Siren Bay where they fell in love. The peace is soon shattered when Halley begins to experience strange visions. The London community isn't fairing much better either—Claire is missing, and not even psychic-conduit Eve can find her. Fortunately, Halley's new abilities prove useful in locating the runaway teen. She also discovers that a ghost from her past is reaching out with a dire warning; the broken man is coming.

It's been four months since runaway heiress Asa crash-landed on the matriarchal outlaw colony Requiem, bringing a nasty AI and a host of deadly secrets with her. Now, she runs with her almost-girlfriend Riven's smuggler crew, stealing kisses between gunfights and heists. But when a mysterious hacker sabotages their latest job, other gangs turn against them, blaming them for the destruction the rogue AI caused. Nowhere in the city is safe.

Rowan starts to embrace her gifts as a magical wildsmith who heals and speaks to animals. But saving a young pegasus brings difficult decisions. Danger comes closer than ever and Rowan and the pegasus flee the forest, returning to the city she used to call home.. When she is betrayed, she wonders which friends she can trust. With her family divided and war still raging, where does Rowan belong now?

Brink City. It’s the hellhole of America and has been ever since the magical world collided with our own. All the undesirables, those magical creatures and races who couldn’t fit into polite society, ended up there. Underground monster matches? Illegal enchantments? Monstrous ladies of the night? Potions that make you a god for a day? They can all be found in Brink City. And it’s my new playground.

Fresh off their previous adventure, Peter and his friends settle into ordinary lives, despite their newly gained special powers. Everything changes when they stumble upon artifacts that point to a legendary city of gold, its location lost in time, and its existence doubted by everyone they meet. Enchanted by the promise of untold riches and the thrill of adventure, they embark on a quest to uncover its fabled treasures.

Like all great metropolises before it, when a city gets big enough, old enough, it must be born; but there are ancient enemies who cannot tolerate new life. Thus New York will live or die by the efforts of a reluctant midwife...and how well he can learn to sing the city's mighty song.

"Keeper of the Lost Cities - Das Exil". Ein episches Fantasy-Abenteuer der preisgekrönten "New York Times"- und "USA Today"-Bestsellerautorin Shannon Messenger. Die mitreißende Fortsetzung der Reihe um Elfen, Freundschaft und Magie mit jeder Menge Spannung für Mädchen und Jungen ab 11 Jahren. Sprecherstar David Nathan entführt in das fantastische Abenteuer. Sophies fesselnde Geschichte geht weiter... Sophie ist in der schillernden Elfenwelt angekommen. Eines Tages entdeckt sie ein seltsames geflügeltes Wesen in den Wäldern rund um ihre Schule.

Camelot als Gotham City, Motorräder statt Schlachtrösser: So haben Sie die Artus-Sage noch nie gelesen! Sie glauben, alles über die Artus-Sage zu wissen? Dann kennen Sie die Neon Knights noch nicht! In dieser düsteren Roman-Dilogie nehmen die Ritter nicht etwa an der Tafelrunde Platz, sondern ringen als geltungssüchtige Celebrities in Fernsehkämpfen um Ruhm, Reichtum und Gerechtigkeit. Allen voran die junge Red, die sich nichts sehnlicher wünscht, in die Riege der Ritter aufgenommen zu werden – um endlich Rache an dem Mann zu nehmen, der vor so vielen Jahren ihr Leben zerstört hat.

New Orleans is on the brink of war. Harlow is a ghost in her own body. She has no control, no power - all she can do is watch as her twin sister, Ava Mae, lives recklessly and foolishly, slowly destroying everything Harlow has worked so hard for. Augustine needs to focus on his new role as Guardian of New Orleans, as tourists mysteriously disappear off the streets, but all he can think of is rescuing Harlow - keeping his family safe. As the Coven grows more powerful, control of the city hangs in the balance, and if the witches prevail, no fae will survive.

James Toledo is dungeon descended, third son of a Dungeon Lord. His father was one of the 14 rulers of the Empire of Varad, each in charge of a dungeon core. James never believed he would have a chance to become a Dungeon Lord on his own, despite his dungeon-enhancing perk. But his grandfather found a new dungeon core, and made a deal with a creature of unimaginable power to become the new dungeon’s boss monster. Unfortunately, before James was given control of the new dungeon core, his grandfather was assassinated, and his family murdered or kidnapped by unknown, masked assailants.

Brought to the flying city of Highgate when he was only five years old, orphan Milo Quick has never known another home. Now almost 13, Milo survives one daredevil grift at a time, relying only on his wit, speed, and best friends Jules and Dagda. A massive armada has surrounded Highgate’s crumbling armaments. Because behind locked doors - in opulent parlors and pneumatic forests and a master toymaker’s workshop - the once-great flying city protects a powerful secret, hidden away for centuries.

Every vampire has heard rumor of the mythical place where their kind can daywalk. But what no vampire knows is that this City of Eternal Night actually exists. And its name is New Orleans. For centuries, the fae have protected the city from vampire infestation. But when the bloodsuckers return, the fragile peace in New Orleans begins to crumble.

Hidden truths have surfaced, and I'm forced to question some of the people closest to me. Instead of turning into the shadow form of a demon, I'm a wolf shifter with the same dark fur as my enemies. My fated mate, a sexy silver wolf, should be standing by my side as we face a frightening new enemy, but he was kidnapped along with four other shifters. Saving them could cost my life, but it’ll bring me closer to finding out who...or rather what I am and why I'm being hunted. Everything is falling apart, but I'll do anything to protect my mate and my newfound family.

Matt, Jamie, and Judy have made it through the first days of the virus. But that doesn't mean anything when it comes to long-term survival. Society has collapsed, and there's no indication that it's coming back online anytime soon. In the meantime, elements of violence and chaos rise up, threatening everyone. Jamie's cousin has property up north, near Santa Fe. If they can get there, they might be safer. The only problem? There's only road there, with nothing but the high desert stretching out on either side.

When calamity destroyed most of humanity, the Four Cities survived by carefully predicting and meticulously controlling everything in the survivors’ lives—even love. As part of this new normal, every four years the citizens face down Tabula Rasa, a process that wipes away their memories of each other.

Die fünfzehnjährige Clary lebt mit ihrer Mutter in New York. Als diese entführt wird, lüftet Clary das Familiengeheimnis: Ihre Mutter gehörte einst der Bruderschaft der Shadowhunter an, einer Gruppe, die seit über tausend Jahren Dämonen jagt. Nach und nach beginnt auch Clary in diese Welt einzudringen. Doch die Welt der Dämonenjäger ist zerrissen. Werden Clary und ihre Freunde es schaffen, ihre Mutter zu retten?

When Tarzan of the Apes frees a man being tortured by cruel bandits, he is surprised to learn that the stranger comes from no race or country the ape-man knows. He is from the fabled land of Onthar, where lie two ancient cities unknown to the outside world. One is Athne, city of ivory; the other is Cathne, city of gold and evil. There great prides of trained lions are used to hunt down men and wage eternal war. And there Tarzan meets the beautiful queen Nemone, who is determined to have Tarzan as her king...or feed him to the lions!