Showing results by publisher "Saga Egmont" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

In dieser WG geht es nicht mit rechten Dingen zu! Der charmante Auftakt der witzigen Romantasy-Reihe "Demons of London". Aimée hat Pech auf der ganzen Linie. Seit ihr Vater verstorben ist und ihr älterer Bruder Nathan die Leitung seiner Firma übernommen hat, ist ihr bisher behütetes Leben zur Hölle geworden. Als sie sich auch noch mit seinem neuen Geschäftspartner verloben soll, flieht sie Hals über Kopf nach London. Ihre letzte Chance: Unterschlupf in einer WG am Prince's Square. Doch vom ersten Moment an geschehen dort seltsame Dinge.

A young Spell Caster stands between the boundaries of the magical world, and the realm of dragons. Through a special bond formed from ancient magic and the life blood of the dragon, he will begin a quest that will be the beginning of a destiny that has awaited him. The dragon's world is in danger of extinction, and now he must help them regain a priceless object which is the only chance of saving Dragon World. A young King has stolen the priceless object belonging to the dragons and plans to harness its magic properties for his own evil plans.

"His Dog" is a story about Link Ferris who finds an injured dog on his way home one evening. He knows nothing about dogs, but nurses it back to health and the two form a bond such as only can be formed between human and canine. Unable to locate the collie's owner, Link christens his dog 'Chum', the latter becoming invaluable in tending to the daily needs of his meager farm.

Read by the original Jane Banks from Mary Poppins! The sleeping girl has no idea she is asleep. After Aleyna witnessed the cruel deaths of her family, she was put to sleep by Ezralon the unicorn. He has been keeping her safe, hidden in the forest, until her true prince could come and rescue her. While Aleyna is protected in the forest, her spirit walks the halls of her ruined, deserted castle in a dream-like existence, believing everything is still perfect.

At the bottom of the dried out Svartsjö lake (Black Lake) lies the Lövdala Parsonage with its stables and outhouses. There resides the good-hearted, widowed Pastor Lyselius and his beautiful daughter. One day, his new wife arrives and she turns out to be a wicked stepmother. She torments her servants and especially the parson's daughter, Maia Lisa. We follow Maia Lisa through torments and sufferings where she gets ever new and harder burdens to carry on her weak shoulders.

What's worse than realizing you're a werewolf? Being chased by a monster hunter with a demon eye. Dorian survived being eaten alive, but time is running out to save himself and his loved ones before the full moon. He flees England and enlists with the Royal Navy hoping to escape the monster. But will his ship carry him to a new life before the full moon or plunge him into the horror of war? This is the second book in "The Wolf of Dorian Gray" series. Brian S. Ference is an American author from Arizona.

Can these two mates live in together in harmony? Carina is tired of working hard with manual labor to help serve the now broken down Earth’s society. She wants to have new experiences. She knows the only way off the planet is through Celestial Mates, the mail order bride service, so she decides to sign up. She finally gets selected and gets picked up by a spaceship to take her to her new life.

Kellan considers himself lucky to have an adequate existence on earth where, in the year 2044, common citizens toil under the oppressive thumb of a corrupt and unscrupulous government. Kellan dreams of becoming part of the Department of Paranormal, Supernatural, and Fantasy Sciences, but his application is continually denied because he has no extra-sapien blood. Kellan’s simple reality shifts when Rhône unexpectedly enters his life. A.D. Ellis is a romance writer from Indianapolis, Indiana.

Evil is a constant, not a concept, and Evil won't stop until Paul Logan is destroyed. When his girlfriend is violently murdered by a hound of hell, Paul Logan discovers he can wield magic. Since then, not everything is what it seems. In fact, nothing is as it seems. With the help of a mentor, he struggles to learn about his new powers. But when the man who murdered his mother reappears, will he be able to control what happens next? ln a battle filled with blazing guns and formidable magic, Paul attempts to destroy the Evil that wants him dead.

This classic, early 19th century science fiction masterpiece serves as both a wonderful period presentation of the time as well as a cautionary tale. Called by many a "chilling novel account of a Martian invasion of London in the nineteenth century - a science fiction classic for all time." It was made famous by Orson Welles Mercury Theatre mid 20th Century adaptation that literally had thousands of people running for their lives at the time in the Northeast U.S. H. G.

Dieses Hörbuch entführt uns in die Epoche der Romantik und verzaubert mit jeder einzelnen der vier Erzählungen. In "Das Fräulein von Scuderi" trägt eine 73-jährige Dichterin Ende des 17. Jahrhunderts dazu bei, eine Pariser Mordserie aufzuklären. Hauffs "Das kalte Herz" ist ein schaurig-schönes Märchen voll wundersamer Fabelwesen. "Heinrich von Ofterdingen" ist die Erzählung über einen Dichter, die niemals vollendet wurde und dazu einlädt, die Geschichte im Kopf weiterzuspinnen. Das Kunstmärchen "Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte" handelt von einem Mann, der seinen Schatten verkauft – nichtsahnend welche Folge dies hat.

Spannung, Romantik und Mystery vereint in drei aufregenden Romantischen Thrillern von Ann Murdoch! Ein seltsamer Talisman bringt Physikstudentin Charlotte mit dem jungen Arzt Marius in Verbindung in "Der graue Zirkel". In "Bilder für die Ewigkeit" wird eine junge Galeristin ausgeraubt und versucht, ihre Unschuld zu beweisen, wobei sie in lebensbedrohliche Situationen gerät! Mit Ritualmorden hat es die Polizistin Philippa in "Steinerne Rache" zu tun. Zum Glück bekommt sie Hilfe vom Geschichtsprofessor Nicholas Raymond.

Alle kennen ihn: den legendären Vampirjäger Abraham Van Helsing! Was die Wenigsten wissen – er hat eine Nachfahrin. Patricia Vanhelsing ist Reporterin bei der London Express News. Als in London ungewöhnliche Dinge vor sich gehen, will Patricia der Sache auf den Grund gehen. Dabei helfen will ihr attraktiver neuer Kollege, der selbst ein Geheimnis verbirgt. In den ersten vier Romanen der "Patricia Vanhelsing"-Reihe von Sidney Gardner treffen Patricia und ihr Kollege Tom auf einen mörderischen Wagen, Teufelsaustreibungen, eine geheimnisvolle Frau und einen gefährlichen Tiger.

Spannung, Romantik und Mystery vereint in drei aufregenden Romantischen Thrillern von Ann Murdoch! In "Der Magier von London" werden ein Zauberer und seine Assistentin von einer bösen Mordserie bedroht. Werden sie aufklären können, wer hinter den Angriffen steckt? In "Rosen für die Ewigkeit" wird ein zauberhaftes Schloss, nachts von einem Geist heimgesucht, auf der Suche nach einer Rose.

This way lies monsters and madness. Because you’re about to enter the imagination of H.P. Lovecraft.

A master of the short story form, Lovecraft made the unknowable scarily real. Parallel universes, alien worlds, vengeful spirits—all realised in the space of a few pages. And all brought to life with spare, simple language, making Lovecraft’s fiction an easy read for modern audiences.

"Herr Arne's Hoard" is a 1904 novel by the Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf. Its original Swedish title is "Herr Arnes penningar," which means "Sir Arne's money". Set in Bohuslän in the 16th century, it tells the story of a group of Scottish mercenaries who escape from prison. The group then murders a family in order to steal a treasure chest, but one of them falls in love with the family's sole survivor.

Kuriose Anekdoten, unfassbare Erzählungen und überraschende Fakten: die Antike bietet viel mehr als nur trockene Geschichtsschreibung! Schon die alten Griechen und Römer sammelten mit Vorliebe skurrile und manchmal skandalöse Erzählungen, um sie weiterzuerzählen. Die spannendsten dieser Geschichten stellt Philip Matyszak in diesem Buch vor: mit viel Humor berichtet er von abenteuerlichen Reisen, romantischen Eskapaden und vielem mehr. Auch wenn die ein oder andere Geschichte auf den ersten Blick unglaublich erscheint: ein Funken Wahrheit kann immer darin stecken...

Un antico oggetto, sembrerebbe un artefatto a forma di Cerbero, contiene al suo interno una polvere sconosciuta. Al contatto con essa, tre amici vengono catapultati in una dimensione lontana dalla realtà, dove tempo e spazio non esistono. Ma così come vengono dapprima allontanati, saranno in seguito riportati di nuovo negli Stati Uniti, a Filadelfia precisamente, ma la città non è esattamente il posto che conoscevano.

Chicago 2056. Marci, a young housemaid, is in despair. Her husband has disappeared without a trace and she doesn't know how she and her two boys can get through in the slums. Meanwhile Jack, a two-meter-tall combat robot, has had enough of the war and deserted to the rebels. At first glance, he and Marci have little in common. But both are linked by an unscrupulous enemy with a deadly secret. To save themselves and humanity from ruin, they must work side by side on a dangerous mission.

W Tarnowskich Górach pączkują niebezpieczne wytwory ludzkich myśli, pragnień i życzeń. Niebezpieczne sztuczne inteligencje sterują ludzkimi zachowaniami, spersonalizowane reklamy odbierają wolność, choć jednocześnie zapewniają perfekcyjną wykrywalność przestępstw. Od czasu do czasu mogą objawić się narcystyczne antyczne bóstwa. Słowem - dzieje się wiele. W trzecim tomie znajdziecie wszystko, czego czytelnicza dusza zapragnie - wysmakowany cyberpunk, SF w najlepszym wydaniu, szczyptę urban fantasy doprawioną odrobiną kryminału. Humor i powagę.