Showing results by author "Sarwat Chadda" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Just in time to celebrate the highly-anticipated re-match between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader in the Disney+ forthcoming event Obi-Wan Kenobi, here are ten original stories about the the valiant Jedi and the evil Sith. Larger-than-life characters clash in epic lightsaber battles that will appeal to young listeners and to the young Star Wars fan in all of us! Ten acclaimed authors imagine new tales for some of the most iconic Star Wars characters ever, from Luke Skywalker to Darth Vader, from Obi-Wan Kenobi to Darth Maul, and beyond.

Rajah would do anything to be a great adventurer. But how can he, when his father’s already triumphed over every adventure he can think of? Lord Maharajah fought the Ender Dragon, charted the Overworld, and built a grand manor house. Rajah is surrounded by hand-me-downs, from his father’s fancy old name to his fancy old sword. His servant, Pal, and his squire, Faith, do what they can to help. But Pal is too gentle to be any good in a fight, and Faith’s faith is being tested by the knight she thought was a hero. Try as he might, Rajah isn’t anyone’s hero.

The four heroes of Erdas are fugitives on the run in this new chapter of the New York Times best-selling series!

Characters from the Epic of Gilgamesh populate this high-stakes contemporary adventure in which all of Manhattan is threatened by the ancient god of plagues. Thirteen-year-old Sik wants a simple life going to school and helping at his parents' deli in the evenings. But all that is blown to smithereens when Nergal comes looking for him, thinking that Sik holds the secret to eternal life. Turns out Sik is immortal but doesn't know it, and that's about to get him and the entire city into deep, deep trouble.

Time is running out. When crops fail and a new plague spreads across the land of Osha, Tariq has a troubling vision - an ancient prophesy is coming true. He travels to the capital city of Ethrial to warn the leaders of an impending flood, but no one listens. It's up to the seer and his new friends, an elf scientist and a dwarf soldier, to take matters into their own hands. Venturing off on an epic quest, the unlikely trio must find a magical moonstone and use its powers to prevent a tidal wave from wiping out the city.

While on vacation in London, Sikander Aziz gets his hands on the mythic tablet of destinies. Naturally, Sik uses it to get his brother Mo back among the living. His wish is granted, but at a terrible cost. Sik’s troubles multiply a billionfold when the tablet is stolen by the elder god of insanity, Lugal, who brings back Tiamat, the great chaos dragon and mother of all monsters. Nothing less than the fate of the world is at stake when a Muslim boy takes on the ancient gods of Mesopotamia in this action thriller by a master storyteller.

Tariq and his friends Livia and Artos have set sail to New Ethrial on a quest to find the Crocodile's Tear, a Spiritstone stolen centuries ago. Deep in the forest, Tariq encounters an old enemy and makes a powerful new friend - Imex, a shapeshifting seer. Imex takes Tariq to the Temple of Beasts, where he learns how to become different animals - from a panther to an eagle. Tariq's friends are worried - could Imex be using Tariq to reunite the long-lost Spiritstones and satisfy her own thirst for power?

Wer sich mit den Göttern anlegt, der hat sie echt nicht mehr alle... Seit ich erfahren habe, dass die Mythen des alten Mesopotamien wahr sind, steht mein Leben kopf! Ich musste mich mit reimenden Dämonen herumschlagen. Ich bin dem mächtigsten Superhelden aller Zeiten begegnet. Und ich habe den Zorn von Nergal, dem Gott der Seuchen, auf mich gezogen. Nicht cool! Zum Glück gibt es noch Belet. Belet ist der Wahnsinn: Sie befehligt eine Schar geflügelter Schutzgeister und schwingt ein sagenumwobenes Schwert. Mit ihrer Hilfe kann eigentlich nichts schiefgehen. Oder?!

Wer sich mit den Göttern anlegt, der hat sie echt nicht mehr alle... Ich will ganz ehrlich sein: Nichts wünsche ich mir sehnlicher, als dass mein großer Bruder Mo wieder bei mir ist. Kein Wunder also, dass es mir diese schicke antike Steintafel angetan hat, mit der man die Vergangenheit verändern kann. Klingt super, oder? Äh, na ja… Sagen wir mal so: Mein Wunsch wurde erfüllt. Aber dafür wütet nun ein Gott des Wahnsinns unter den Menschen und eine uralte Drachengöttin strebt danach, den gesamten Kosmos zu vernichten. Ups.