Showing results for "The Book of Lies" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Lorcan, Orla, Roy and Mori escaped the brutal attack of the sea creature by the skin of their teeth, only to find out that they had not yet fulfilled their mission. Not only had they put their lives in danger and not achieved their goal, but they had also triggered a catastrophe that might cost millions of human lives.

Lorcan and Orla escaped their tragic fate on Earth by entering the Daimon Gate, a universe governed by virtuous principles. However, their entry was considered a dishonest attempt that violated the most important principle of that universe. To earn their keep, Lorcan and Orla had to return to Earth on a mission which would lead to several dangerous encounters with were-creatures.

They are childhood sweethearts. She believes in karma. He believes in science and logic. If given the choice between killing and stealing, she'd choose to steal. Forced to choose between money and freedom, he'd choose freedom.

Once again, Josh Baker and Eddie Debord find themselves among the hills, hollows, and rivers of West Virginia in yet another fast paced adventure mystery! What started out as a quiet week of camping during a beautiful “Indian Summer” over Thanksgiving break - ends up as an inexplicable week of suspense, mystery, adventure, and intrigue.

I've just been tasked with a treasure hunt to save the world. I'm not even kidding. I have to find a way to break into all three hidden Keeper kingdoms without being seen, and I have no idea where to begin. Can I trust my "friends" to help me? Or should I keep them safe and handle it on my own?

While vacationing in Egypt Jeannette Walker, a cynical scientist jaded by swarms of tour groups and knick-knack shacks, is lured by a teenage tour guide to visit a newly discovered tomb. No other tourists there! Inside the chamber, she tumbles down a shaft and 3,000 years back in time. Now, in a world where deities walk the streets and prophecy stinks up the air, Jeannette is desperate for normal and the simple pleasures of sanitation and refrigeration.

Боги не врут... - фантастический роман Александра Седых, первая книга цикла "Хранитель", жанр космическая фантастика, попаданцы. Мятежному духу не нашлось места по ту сторону жизни. Собственно, и выбор был невелик: либо раствориться в безвременье, либо исполнить волю богов. Из двух зол выбирают меньшее.

Долго путешествовать с похитителем у Синты не получилось. Спасение пленника и возникшие у республиканца проблемы позволили начать самостоятельный путь по цивилизованным мирам.

He is the eldest brother of three orphaned dark vampire waifs, bound by a lifetime vow of service to protect the offspring of the Golden Vampire Monteleone family. This is a debt that Lionel Jett can never discharge. Phoebe Dominichelli is a 19 year old virgin, a Golden who has not taken the turning and who appears identical to her ancient great-great-grandmother, Maria Monteleone. Lionel Jett once harbored a secret and platonic love for Maria, who died as a mortal over three centuries ago.

Starview Station orbits Kestris in ruin, a tangle of wreckage and jettisoned bodies. Yet, alleged perpetrators, the Red Kestrels, remain silent…. Samantha, Decker, and the crew of the Matilda have narrowly escaped into jumpspace after the attack, their destination the Fringe as they return to the only lead Samatha has: the Red Kestrel leader, Kat Basara. Disavowed by the Imperium and without support, Samantha must win over a crew who has no reason to trust her.

Last summer, with the help of demon-killer Stephen Tapper, Raven Smith faced Hell on Earth to stop the demon-apocalypse (or more like, put it on hold). Raven made a deal with the Grand Marquis of Hell: he would not open the gates of hell if she promised not to fall in love with anyone until he returned for her.

The Age of Kingdoms draws to a close as the southern races of Calasia extend their reach into the regions of Free Callibri, announcing the dawn of the Age of Fire. Follow the Chronicles of Calasia, a tale of tragedy and triumph, and the birth of a lifelong journey of personal definition for the Hollow Man, on his quest to uncover the elusive secrets of his nightmares, filled with the suffering of dragons, and lost memories that may lead him down a path of no return.

I always thought demons were the bad guys. I was wrong. Trapped in a dark prison, I can still remember my three demons as if we were together just yesterday. I dream of being with them again so much that it hurts. But I also know it’s pointless, I’ll never be able to escape this hell. When the guards come for me, the last thing I expect is to be sent back to my men. It seems like my greatest wish is coming true. But when I learn I’m going to be used as a weapon against the demons I love, my dream turns into a nightmare.

Within the deep woods of rural Alabama, along the forgotten southern course of the Black Warrior River, lies an unseen world long feared by the residents of the tiny town of Carlsdale. Down through the centuries, few people have survived a visit to this hidden place long enough to talk about it. Among these fortunate souls is Jack Kenney. Thirteen years old at the time of the event, Jack and his family were forced to flee Carlsdale in the aftermath and head north to the larger city of Tuscaloosa. Mercifully, the menace from their former home left them in peace for nearly eight years.

When you learn your whole life has been a lie, who can you turn to? Who can you trust to help you make things right again? Drakkar has led a sheltered life. Only son of the exiled princess, Absinthe Dragoni, he was nurtured with the lies and venom she fed him. Humans are nothing more than cattle bred to sustain their kind, and her half brother, Jared Bonatelli, stole a kingdom that is rightfully hers.

In the near future, Britain has given up its constitutional monarchy to become a republic. But though the crown is a museum piece and the family no longer bears its ancient titles, Stephen Windsor feels the stirrings of the lives of ancient sacred kings in his bones, which is not surprising, as at key points in Britain's history, he has been reincarnated to perform the supreme kingly act. And though the throne is empty and forgotten, the land remembers and calls once more for a crown upon a royal head - and royal blood upon the ground.

Ben Black must grapple with the knowledge that his quest is about much more than helping Carrie. Along with the weight of this responsibility, and its implications for the people around him, is the issue of his escape from police custody and the fact that he is now being hunted more vehemently than ever. He meets new allies, both human and otherwise, and is gifted with insight into his own past and his destiny. As he struggles to embrace this destiny, Ben also learns that the forces working against him may be even more formidable than he thought.

After the death of her husband William, Lynda James goes in search of her lost daughters.
Ashlynn, an historian and archaeologist, disappeared while on a dig at Hadrian's Wall. Jacklyn, a free spirited journalist, went to the wall to search for her missing sister. Instead of finding Ashlynn, Jacklyn also disappears. Now, Lynda has come to the wall in search of her missing daughters. With the help of a mysterious taxi driver named John Graham, Lynda searches the length and breadth of Hadrian's Wall and the countryside beyond.

The Dragon's Den has revealed to Wizard, now more than ever, the urgency to find the dragons and put a stop to the atrocities, but he must now face the consequences of the death of a man, and the destruction of the Dragon's Den. Wizard must learn to master his power, or never use it again. He discovers parts of himself beyond his control, as time moves at an increasingly slower pace, the closer he gets to living out his dreams of terror.

The Age of Kingdoms draws to a close as the southern races of Calasia extend their reach into the regions of Free Callibri, announcing the dawn of the Age of Fire. Follow the Chronicles of Calasia, beginning with, Where Dragons Lie, a tale of tragedy and triumph, and the birth of a life-long journey of personal definition for the Hollow Man.