Mostrando resultados por título "The Gift" en Ciencia Ficción y Fantasía

Finally, I’m getting control of my magic. Thank fates, because I really need it. The ancient Greek Titans have escaped their prison in Tartarus, and their dark magic is filling up the Earth, causing violence and despair to spread through humanity. We’re running out of time before the planet is thrown into deadly chaos.

Against all odds, I’ve rescued my friends from the evil Roman Fates. We should all be celebrating, but there’s a big problem. Every single one of them has been tattooed with a curse that will make them slaves to an ancient evil if they step outside the castle grounds. Because I’m the Druid dragon god, I’m linked to the Fates. Only I can save my friends and take out the enemy once and for all. But when a spell goes wrong, I end up with the same cursed tattoo. I’ve got less than a week before crap hits the fan and I become a slave as well.

After years on the run, I’ve finally found a home. I’m getting control of my magic and finding my place at the Undercover Protectorate. We look out for each other, and keep the world safe. It’s the life I’ve always wanted. But when most of the Protectorate staff are kidnapped, my world is thrown into chaos. My friends are all gone, captives in some unknown place, and my home is being threatened. It’s up to me and my sisters, along with the powerful shifter mage Lachlan, to save them.

Training at the Undercover Protectorate’s Academy is kicking my butt. My sister aced it in a few months - but I’m lagging behind like a three-legged poodle at a greyhound race. I don’t want to have to leave my new home in this amazing castle, so I’ve got to get a grip on my magic. Soon. When thieves steal valuable dragon magic, our whole castle is put at risk. Worse, our friends are dying. It's my destiny to hunt the thieves, but my boss doesn’t get that. When she tells me to stand down, I have to listen. And that means our magic keeps weakening, and our friends are closer to death.

When 10-year-old Merry Maddock makes a holiday wish on a shooting star, she has no idea how her life will change. Suddenly, she's become the parent to a strange baby owl, and the caretaker of what appears to be an enchanted tree. But will her wish for a family Christmas be granted? Or will her mother's desire for a year without a holiday win out?

Before... A young woman cycles precariously through a snowy wonderland, carrying the most precious gift of all... After... A troubled family encounter a stranger on the bleakest of Christmas Eves - a man who knows far more about them than he possibly could. And what exactly is this "gift of Christmas" he so reverently speaks of...?

Given as a sexual toy to a violent warrior, Katya fights for freedom. In her world, a sect of indoctrinated fighters protect the villages and occasionally "brides" are given to the caged men. Katya finds her warrior is an innocent and gentle man, just as much a prisoner as she is. Passion blooms as the lovers search for a way to save themselves, overcome their masters, and change their world.

A powerful force awakens. One that can change the course of history. Hidden behind the Pincer Mountains, Aeryn pictures a peaceful and fulfilling future. However, his preconceived plans for life are upended. The spirit of the world places a heavy burden on the only one that can save it all.

A lost sword. A magical bond. And a crazy plan to restore the dragons. The future of a dying world rests on four baby dragons, and only Kat and her friends can protect them from extinction. But Kat becomes trapped in a magical world not her own. She must master her air magic to sabotage her enemy’s plans to kill the dragons. Out of time and on her own, Kat may have to sacrifice her own freedom and dreams to protect the dragons and her best friend. But when she crosses paths with her tournament rival, she once again becomes the hunted. Can Kat protect her dragon without sacrificing her ...

Grace Moore doesn't think her life can get any more complicated. After all, she's already an operative for an organization of underground magic-users known as the Grove. Hated by the public and hunted by police because of their magic, Grace knows she'll be imprisoned or executed if anyone on the outside discovers her real job. With her impulsive nature and zany fashion sense, she has her hands full just keeping under the radar. And that's before something mysteriously kills all the members at the organization's Spokane headquarters.

Paige used to look up at the sky and wonder how far away the planets were. Now she learns planets are people, and they are doing more than just looking at us. Everyone is connected to a planet though most live their lives never knowing about the politics and plots weaving right in front of them. Some people are connected to Venus because they are romantics. The sneaky ones are connected to Mercury. Others are connected to Uranus because of their intelligence.

An ancient tale. An oracle's signet. Will she ever realize her dream of bonding with her own dragon? Desperate to flee from the looks of pity, seventeen-year-old Alyssa runs from her dragon-bonded friends to discover a portal back to the domes of her dying world. Even though she can speak to any dragon, she can’t have her own. Yet, the last queen dragon of their world has entrusted to her the oracle’s signet. And it can only mean one thing… She’ll never have her own dragon, because her destiny is to teach the people to accept the dragons’ return. With Silas, the leader of her home...

Kaal and Ziya have one chance to find Alan and make him pay for all he did to them. Their dragon allies have agreed to let them try to confront Alan on their own, even though two adolescent, unnatural dragons who have never hunted down anything more than their dinner aren’t much of a match for someone as powerful as Alan. But a human lord whose village specializes in fighting dragons might be just the ally they need.

The Martian colony at Hebes Chasma had just been saved from a catastrophe by a miracle intervention. But Deborah Marcum-Sorenson and all of the polymaths living there still had much to do at Hebes Chasma. For Deborah, this includes raising twin children whose gifts are yet to be revealed. The colony was growing at an astounding rate even as the Martian environment rapidly changed under the terraforming process. On Earth, the situation was deteriorating rapidly. The Islamist warriors were rapidly overwhelming the last resistance to worldwide domination under Sharia law. North America was the...

Braving the perils of a cutthroat city isn’t what Reecah envisioned when she sought out a better place. The appalling mannerisms of those entrusted to protect the kingdom are shocking. Can a ruthless giant equip her with the skills she needs to confront the king, or will his unorthodox ways end up being the death of her dreams?

To save humanity from being consigned to oblivion and to prevent war between elves and men, Eltanin, the first and greatest wizard there ever was, performed a terrible ritual that shattered the one world into two. For 20,000 years the two dimensions, unknown to each other, existed side by side. Aralia, home to the elfin race known as the Ferrishyn, and Earth, home to humanity, are both weakening. On Aralia, Magick is fading and will extinguish unless the two worlds are reunited.

Maerad is a slave in a desperate and unforgiving settlement, taken there as a child when her family is destroyed in war. She is unaware that she possesses a powerful gift, a gift that marks her as a member of the School of Pellinor. It is only when she is discovered by Cadvan, one of the great Bards of Lirigon, that her true heritage and extraordinary destiny unfolds.

Great things have been expected of Thea, the seventh child of two seventh children. Now, with Cheveyo, a mage of the Anasazi, Thea has begun to weave herself a new magical identity, infused with elements of the original worlds. But back home, Thea keeps her abilities hidden and attends the Wandless Academy, the one school on Earth for those who have no apparent magical talent. It is there that Thea realizes that her enemies are hungrier and more dangerous than she knew.

In the world of kawaii (Japanese for "cute"), there are few characters that capture hearts and imaginations quite like Kuromi. With her rebellious spirit, punk-rock style, and undeniable charm, Kuromi has become a beloved figure in the Sanrio universe. And what better way to celebrate your love for this mischievous character than by adding a Kuromi plush to your collection? Kuromi, created by Sanrio, made her debut in 2005 as a counterpart to the ever-popular My Melody. Unlike her sweet and gentle counterpart, Kuromi is a bit of a troublemaker. With her devilish horns and stitched-up ...

Savanna Bradford's impulsive reaction to her boyfriend Ryan's proposal spirals her into a rendezvous with fate and a mystical gift that could alter her future. Will the timeless struggle between dreams and passion bait her into repeating history, or will a simple gift from her bizarre encounter steer Savannah toward her true destiny before it's too late?