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

Surpass all odds, break the chains, defeat a God... Heracles’ trials are far from over. Carrying the weight of the heavens, accompanied only by his most loyal friend, Iolaus, he will do anything to atone for his crimes. But all is not as it seems. Gods and men alike plot against him... First Heracles must obtain the girdle of the Amazonian Queen, Hippolyta, steal cattle from the monstrous Geryon, and take apples from the Garden of Hesperides.

Ein Thriller, der eine Gänsehaut nach der anderen verursacht! Shane Schofield sieht sich mit dem weißen Nichts der Antarktis konfrontiert, als seine Elitegruppe dorthin entsandt wird, weil Wissenschaftler ein riesiges Objekt bei einem Routine-Tauchgang gefunden haben. Dieses Objekt, welches aus Metall ist, wurde inmitten einer über 100 Millionen alten Eisschicht entdeckt. Und auf einmal verschwinden die Männer in den Tiefen des Ozeans und sind nicht mehr aufzufinden. Der weißen Hölle der Antarktis trotzend, beginnt nun ein Wettlauf um Leben und Tod.

Odysseus’s thrilling adventures continue in the gripping third instalment of the historical Greek fantasy, the Olympus Series. Prince Odysseus and the daemon Bria must penetrate the haunted caverns beneath Dodona, seeking a way to save their doomed nation, Achaea, from the might of Troy. The startling revelation that follows will set Odysseus on his most daunting mission yet, as he seeks to reunite the divided Achaean kingdoms before the rapacious Trojans strike.

Ella pensait avoir touché le fond avec la Rogha, mais le plus dur reste encore à venir. Élevée au rang de Seann, elle doit désormais endosser ses nouvelles responsabilités… et surtout dompter l'obscurité grandissante qui menace de la submerger. Mais Ella n'a pas le temps de se morfondre : son ennemi se fait toujours plus insaisissable, et l'avenir de son peuple est désormais entre ses mains.

Diriger les Enfers, c'est vraiment un job à plein temps, et Lucifer (Luc, pour les intimes) en a assez. Il est grand temps pour lui se retrouver un nouveau lieutenant, qui sera loyal cette fois-ci. Et pourquoi pas recruter hors des Enfers ? Peut-être même un candidat validé par les archanges eux-mêmes ?

Preparati a esplorare i Forgotten Realms del celebre universo fantasy di Dungeons & Dragons... Dopo essere fuggito dalla spietata società di Menzoberranzan per rifugiarsi nel Buio Profondo – dove gode della sola compagnia della pantera Guenhwyvar – l’elfo Drizzt è costretto, dopo dieci anni, ad affrontare ancora una volta la temibile madre Malice, che, proprio a causa sua, ha perso il favore della dea ragno Lolth. Drizzt proverà a trovare rifugio fra gli gnomi, ma è evidente, a questo punto, che lo scontro col proprio passato è destinato inesorabilmente a compiersi...

Pubblicato nel 1990 col titolo "Il dilemma di Drizzt", "Il buio profondo" è il primo capitolo della Trilogia degli Elfi Oscuri, ambientata nei Forgotten Realms. Protagonista delle serie – nonché personaggio senz'altro fra i più noti mai creati da Salvatore – è Drizzt Do'Urden, nobile elfo scuro che abita nella città sotterranea di Menzoberranzan insieme a ventimila altri suoi consimili.

Could you condemn one child to save another? In a near-future Europe fracturing under climate change and far-right politics, biologist Lina Stephenson works in the remote Rila Mountains. But when an old enemy dies, Lina's dangerous past resurfaces and puts her family's lives at risk. Trapped with her vulnerable sister and the dead man's family, Lina is facing pressure from all sides: her enemy's eldest son is determined to destroy her in his search for vengeance, whilst his youngest carries a sinister secret.

The third gripping instalment in a dystopian thriller series, where modern-day recruits compete in a fight to the death in the streets of Edinburgh. Live by the rules. Die by the rules. Or break them and take your chances in the chaos that follows... The Pantheon Games are the biggest underground event in the world, with millions watching online as modern-day recruits battle to the death with weapons of the ancient world. Tyler Maitland left his life behind to search for his sister, who disappeared after joining the Pantheon's Edinburgh chapter.

When Prince Odysseus is sent on a quest to recover his family honour, he’s led to Delos where a mysterious new prophecy has captivated the gods.

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El 27 de noviembre del año 2012, la embajada española en México tuvo que notificar a Georgina Mir, como único familiar vivo, que su padre, un famoso arqueólogo, había desaparecido, sin dejar ningún rastro, hacía tres días en Palenque, donde realizaba una excavación. Como una cruel broma, Georgina sintió que el destino se divertía con su familia: 13 años antes, su madre también había desaparecido.

They may have won the prize, but will any of them make it home alive? Jason has fulfilled the mission set for him by his uncle, the scheming King Pelias of Iolkos: he and the Argonauts have won the fabled Golden Fleece of Colchis. Jason dreams of glory – of taking his uncle's throne, rightfully his – and, like his warrior shipmates, of home. But it is not only Pelias who wishes Jason ill. Before the Argonauts can make it back to Iolkos, they must contend with a legion of foes who would see them dead – and a web of allies who are not quite what they seem.

The Call of Cthulhu is one of H. P. Lovecraft's best-known short stories. Written in the summer of 1926, it is the only story written by Lovecraft in which the extraterrestrial entity Cthulhu himself makes a major appearance. Lovecraft's writing, particularly the so-called Cthulhu Mythos, has influenced fiction authors including modern horror and fantasy writers. Stephen King, Ramsey Campbell, Bentley Little, Joe R. Lansdale, Alan Moore, for example, have cited Lovecraft as one of their primary influences...

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus reveals the story behind the man we all know. In this children's fantasy story, baby Claus is discovered in a forest by a supreme immortal and placed in the care of a lioness and later a wood nymph. Claus is kind towards children and spends his time making toys for them, but not everyone is pleased with his activities and will do all they can to make it stop. The story by L.

A prophecy condemns him, a goddess binds him, but what will set Odysseus free? A thrilling tale of a legendary Greek adventure, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and David Gemmell. Young Prince Odysseus is about to have his world torn apart. He has traveled to the oracle at Pytho to be anointed as heir to his island kingdom, but instead a terrible secret is revealed, one that tears down every pillar of his life and marks him out for death.

Jonathan Swift almost defines satire in his biting and brutal pamphlet in which he suggests that poor (Catholic) Irish families should fatten up their children and sell them to the rich (Protestant) land owners, thus solving the twin problems of starving children and poverty in one blow. When the "Proposal" was published in 1729, Swift was quickly attacked, and even accused of barbarity - the exact state the "Proposal" was written to expose.

Pubblicato nel 1988 col titolo "Le lande di ghiaccio", "La reliquia di cristallo" è il primo capitolo della Trilogia delle Terre Perdute, ambientata nei Forgotten Realms. La città di Ten-Tows è perennemente minacciata dalle incursioni dei barbari, che abitano le sterminate pianure che si stendono nei suoi dintorni.

Pubblicato nel 1989 col titolo "Le lande d’argento", "Fiumi d’argento" è il secondo capitolo della Trilogia delle Terre Perdute, ambientata nei Forgotten Realms.

Suri's deal with the Fae has left her a shadow of herself. Revelations about the prophecy sow confusion, new allegiances come to light, and Suri grapples with the darkness inside her. Insidious plots toll countless deaths as Lera steps closer to her ultimate goal. In the explosive third installment of the Amefyre Trilogy, everything comes to a head.