Showing results by publisher "Saga Egmont" in Fantasy

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.

In het koninkrijk Dumnonia dreigt grote chaos wanneer kroonprins Mordred in een veldslag met de Saksen om het leven komt. Alle ogen zijn nu gericht op Norwenna, de zwangere vrouw van de overleden prins. Het verhaal volgt Derfel, een voormalige krijger die nu door het leven gaat als monnik. In een reeks flashbacks vertelt Derfel over hoe hij als kind geadopteerd werd door Merlijn en vervolgens in dienst stond van de bekende koning Arthur die ten strijde trok om zijn neefje Mordred te beschermen.

War is coming - and nothing can stop it... Settled in his small island kingdom, Odysseus wants nothing more than to rule Ithaca in peace. Meanwhile, his warrior friend Eperitus, frustrated at his quiet life, dreams of glory in battle. But when Agamemnon’s fleet appears on the horizon, Odysseus knows that war is upon him. A Trojan prince has abducted Helen of Sparta, and the armies of Greece are gathering. As the greatest heroes flock to the crusade, only one is missing. Odysseus knows that without Achilles, the gates of Troy will never fall.

The epic story, the greatest hero of them all. Heracles, renowned for his strength and spirit, has done something terrible. His gilded life lies in ruins. Seeking the Oracle, he is given a new mission: pay penance by becoming the slave of his sworn enemy. Twelve impossible labours await him. To restore his reputation, he must face monsters and mythical beasts that will test him to his limits and beyond. For he has become a pawn of Gods: of Zeus's pride and, above all, Hera's jealousy.

Amélie y Cian siempre se han odiado... y deseado. Un ataque de vampiros los obliga a unirse para sobrevivir, pero la atracción entre ellos es tan peligrosa como sus enemigos. La Hermandad los acecha, decidida a destruir todo lo que aman. En un mundo de secretos y traiciones, Amélie y Cian deberán elegir entre el amor y la venganza, mientras la pasión los consume en cada encuentro.

Die Ice Planet Barbarians bringen alle Herzen zum Schmelzen! Kaum zu fassen, oder? Raahosh, einer der blauen Alienmänner von Not-Hoth, hat mich entführt, damit ich mich unsterblich in ihn verliebe. Das wäre ja noch schöner! Okay, er ist unglaublich sexy, aber diese unwiderstehliche Anziehungskraft, die von ihm ausgeht, ist reine Biologie. Da sind keine Gefühle im Spiel. Das liegt alles an dem Symbionten, den alle auf Not-Hoth aufnehmen müssen, damit sie auf diesem unwirtlichen Eisplaneten überleben können. Der Symbiont sorgt dafür, dass Raahosh glaubt, dass wir füreinander bestimmt sind.

An action-filled reimagining of the famous Greek myth, Jason and the Golden Fleece, brilliantly told by classicist Mark Knowles. He has come to take what is yours... Iolkos, Thessaly. 1230 BC. King Pelias has grown paranoid, tormented by his murderous past and a prophecy of the man who will one day destroy him. When a stranger arrives to compete in the Games of Poseidon, Pelias is horrified, for this young man should never have grown to manhood. He is Jason, Pelias' nephew, who survived his uncle's assassins as a child. Now Jason wants his revenge – and the kingdom.

Odysseus’s greatest challenge is only just beginning. The armies of Troy have been defeated, and the city lies in ruins. His oath fulfilled, Odysseus can at last sail for Ithaca and the long-awaited reunion with his family. But the gods, who were once his allies, have turned against him. Exiled with the warrior Eperitus, he is thrust into a world of seductive demi-gods and man-eating monsters.

Odysseus has been to Hell and back. Deserted by the Gods, and now in bitter conflict with his friend Eperitus, times look bleak. He dreams of returning to his home. But back on Ithaca things look little better. His son Telemachus and wife Penelope are besieged by a gang of suitors, believing Odysseus to be dead and looking for the queens hand in marriage.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.