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As an old enemy rises, John is given an improbable offer of alliance from a most unexpected source and must find a way off the mainland before the last of America is destroyed.

Ein Funke des allmächtigen Willens des Schöpfers ist noch immer in den Herzen von Millionen von Spielern lebendig, die den Eingebungen ihres Glaubens und ihres Wissens gehorchen und das Universum nach ihren eigenen Bedürfnissen umgestalten. Ursprünglich war die AlterWorld sogar mit Ebenen der Hölle ausgestattet worden.

In the last volume of the Fourth Talisman series, the worlds of the living and the dead collide in a final confrontation that will leave Nocturne and Solis forever changed...Three talismans adrift. Two mad kings. One poisonous crown. As dark forces gather at the Rock of Ariamazes in Samarqand, Nazafareen discovers that there are worse places than the afterlife. The twisted creature pulling the Vatras’ strings is holed up in the deepest level of the Dominion - and only she has the power to follow him there, though at the potential cost of her own soul.

The fabric of reality is bursting at the seams. The gnolls' negotiators are knocking at the gates of the Kremlin. Ancient half-forgotten gods take on a new lease on life as AlterWorld's avatars. A spark of the Creator's almighty will is still alive in the hearts of millions of players, obeying the impulses of their faith and knowledge while reshaping the Universe to suit their unspoken needs. Initially AlterWorld came complete with infernal planes. So how about confronting a few demons?

The government said the Variants were dying off.... That the beasts would be extinct in a matter of years.... That the Allied States had returned to prosperity and freedom.... The government was dead wrong. Deep under the cities, the Variants weren't just hiding, they were breeding. While the human survivors of the Extinction Cycle built outposts and brought back industries, the monsters were building something of their own.

I haven't fallen down in days. That may not seem like much, but my God, it's such an accomplishment. Being made to stand and kneel repeatedly while he performs his rituals is exhausting, and I'm pretty sure that the welts on the bottoms of my feet are ready to pop. My knees. They're bruised, covered in dry blood and cuts; but I won't fall down. I can't fall down; that means he wins again and I get put down in the oubliette. Being in the dark never scared me; being alone was something I used to cherish until he took me. I just want to find the light now.

As stated in her introduction to Inferno, Ellen Datlow asked her favorite authors for stories that would "provide the reader with a frisson of shock, or a moment of dread so powerful it might cause the reader outright physical discomfort; or a sensation of fear so palpable that the reader feels compelled to turn on the bright lights and play music or seek the company of others to dispel the fear." Mission accomplished.

Two months ago, billions of people were killed by a deadly germ. Days later, they rose up again in massive numbers. Since then, cities worldwide have become rat-infested, germ-filled hellholes, ruled by the living dead. There are 300 survivors grouped together in the shadows of the Tower of London. On one side, the river Thames. In all other directions, nothing but the undead. With so many mouths to feed, food is at a premium. But if they can make it through winter, they'll have a shot at long-term survival.

Riding on the high of success after last semester, it looks like Nick’s path through Valcav Academy to become the world’s greatest superhero is clear. But the life of a superhero-in-training is always changing. When it’s announced that the academy is doing an exchange program with Lord Inferno’s own school, everything at Valcav gets turned upside down, especially when Nick’s world-conquering father joins the Valcav staff. Still, it’s nothing Nick can’t handle.

The Yellowstone Series, a new disaster thriller from critically acclaimed author Bobby Akart, takes the listener on a thrill ride as a cataclysmic event of extinction-level proportions ticks away like a time bomb, awaiting its moment. Millions of people visit the Yellowstone National Park every year, blissfully unaware they are on top of the greatest killer man has ever known - the Yellowstone supervolcano.

Johann und Elisabeth fliehen aus dem unheimlichen Bergdorf und schlagen sich durch in Richtung Wien. Schnee, Eiseskälte und gefährliche Wegelagerer machen ihre Reise zu einem riskanten Unterfangen. Als sie trotz der Gefahren ihr Ziel erreichen, scheint eine sichere gemeinsame Zukunft in greifbare Nähe gerückt - bis Feinde aus Johanns Vergangenheit auftauchen. Zu allem Übel bricht plötzlich eine rätselhafte Krankheit aus, die sich wie ein Leichentuch über Wien legt.

Caina Amalas is the Ghost circlemaster of Istarinmul, leader of the emperor's spies in the city. She has defeated powerful foes, but more dangerous enemies lie before her. A sorcerous catastrophe threatens to destroy Istarinmul, and the only the mysterious sorceress Annarah, last loremaster of lost Iramis, knows how to stop it. To rescue Annarah and save Istarinmul, Caina must brave the Inferno, the hellish fortress of the sinister Immortals. But those who enter the Inferno never return....

My familiar brings us word. Another one of my mates has their life on the line with this deadly game with the Hellhounds and the mysterious Prince of Hell. They don’t seem to know Lilith is on our side. We have our secrets too. The game strikes a little too close to home and I’m in a fighting mood. It’s time to fight back. I have this idea I can play the Hellhounds like they’ve been trying to play me. My little game goes a little too far as my angel gifts start appearing when I’m not trying to call them.

Ciera and her three companions are travelling further into the nine circles, more determined than ever before. But it isn't just demons and trials they have to worry about, the devil has set his eye on Ciera and is doing everything possible to stop her succeeding. She's determined not to let him, and with her men by her side, and her new talents emerging, there's nothing Ciera can't do. But there's always a price to pay in hell....

Trovare un portale per il mondo sotterraneo e rubare un'anima dall'inferno. Un piano semplice, se non fosse che le persone che compiono questo particolare viaggio raramente tornano indietro. Ma Galaxy "Alex" Stern è determinata a liberare Darlington, anche se questo le costerà il futuro alla Lethe e a Yale. Impossibilitate a tentare un salvataggio perché non possono accedere alle risorse della Nona Casa, Alex e Pamela Dawes, l'assistente di ricerca, mettono quindi insieme una squadra di dubbi alleati per salvare il "gentiluomo della Lethe".

Inferno: Jerusalem is in turmoil as the recently killed Witnesses rise from the dead, ascending into the sky on a pillar of cloud, while a massive earthquake kills thousands. Oliver Theed works feverishly to hold his followers together while unleashing his demon-controlled army of two hundred million clones an unsuspecting world. Meanwhile, Jason Night, Chloe and Solomon Gauge are trying to survive increased persecution as Wraith bears down upon them hoping to kill his old nemesis and everyone he cares about.

To save Prometheus, Pandora ventures into the infernal realm of Tartarus. There, she faces perils unlike anything she has ever imagined.

Step back in time to 1841, to the town of Darbury Massachusetts, where darkness and dread descend upon its residents, and the Spawn of Inferno emerges to wreak havoc and horror. Listen to "Spawn of Inferno" and delve into a world of unimaginable terror that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Sometimes it’s necessary to lose a battle to win the war. The price to save humanity is high, and someone must pay the price. Many lives will be sacrificed along the way, but will the means justify the end. The struggle between light and dark has reached its pinnacle. All the pieces are falling into place, and Prince Erick Dryadson of Tarien and Queen Navara al’Mera of Arenfel are marching toward the final battle. There is nothing to detour their determination to stop the God of Demons from being released into the world.

At 21, Ginny Kurva is already legendary on 42nd Street. To the pimp for whom she works, she's the perfect weapon - a martial artist capable of taking down men twice her size. To the girls in her stable, she's mother, teacher, and protector. To the little sister she cares for, she's a hero. Yet Ginny's bravado and icy confidence hide a mind at the breaking point, her sanity slowly slipping away as both her addictions and the sins of her past catch up with her....