Showing results for "Crow" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price - and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone.

In the tropical kingdom of Rhodaire, magical, elemental Crows are part of every aspect of life...until the Illucian empire invades, destroying everything. That terrible night has thrown Princess Anthia into a deep depression. Her sister Caliza is busy running the kingdom after their mother's death, but all Thia can do is think of all she has lost. But when Caliza is forced to agree to a marriage between Thia and the crown prince of Illucia, Thia is finally spurred into action. And after stumbling upon a hidden Crow egg, she and her sister devise a dangerous plan....

The breath-taking finale to the epic New York Times bestseller, The Diviners, from Printz winner and beloved author, Libba Bray. After the horrifying explosion that claimed one of their own, the Diviners find themselves wanted by the US government, and on the brink of war with the King of Crows...

Fie abides by one rule: Look after your own. Her Crow caste of undertakers and mercy-killers takes more abuse than coin, but when they’re called to collect royal dead, she’s hoping they’ll find the payout of a lifetime. When Crown Prince Jasimir turns out to have faked his death, Fie’s ready to cut her losses - and perhaps his throat. But he offers a wager that she can’t refuse: Protect him from a ruthless queen, and he’ll protect the Crows when he reigns.

Thia, her allies, and her crow, Res, are planning a rebellion to defeat Queen Razel and Illucia once and for all. Thia must convince the neighboring kingdoms to come to her aid, and Res' show of strength is the only thing that can help her. But so many obstacles stand in her way. Res excels at his training, until he loses control of his magic, harming Thia in the process. She is also pursued by Prince Ericen, heir to the Illucian throne and the one person she can't trust but can't seem to stay away from.

I've quickly learned that being the White Raven isn't easy. The dead are restless and angry, and I don't know the first thing about being a banshee. Those around me will get hurt. To keep them safe, I must endure painful decisions. Zane Hunter, the ultra-bad boy who stole my heart, is one of those difficult decisions. Our souls are synchronized, making us a compatible duo. Too bad I'm engaged to his brother.

Kaz Brekker y su equipo han dado un golpe tan temerario que ni siquiera ellos pensaban sobrevivir. Pero en lugar de conseguir una buena recompensa, a su regreso de la Corte de Hielo tienen que seguir luchando por sus vidas.

Ever since the debacle of the Chess Queen Enigma, Mina Holmes and Evaline Stoker have laid low, trying to settle back into their quiet lives as young ladies of London. But the Holmesian deductive abilities won't remain dormant for long, and when Mina receives a strange package from a winged, midnight visitor, she is catapulted into a new, mysterious adventure: the search for the Carnelian Crow. Meanwhile, Evaline has received some very disturbing news - news that will change her life forever.

As the new chieftain of the Crows, Fie knows better than to expect a royal to keep his word. Still she’s hopeful that Prince Jasimir will fulfill his oath to protect her fellow Crows. But then black smoke fills the sky, signaling the death of King Surimir and the beginning of Queen Rhusana's merciless bid for the throne.

Ich werde Königin von Luce werden ... oder bei dem Versuch sterben. Es gibt wenige Menschen, die ich mehr verabscheue als Dante Regio. Doch meine Tante Bronwen, mein Großvater Justus und meine Schabbat-Großmutter Meriam stehen direkt neben dem Feenmonarchen auf meiner Liste der verabscheuungswürdigen Wesen. Vor allem, nachdem sie dem Herrscher der Feen bei meiner Entführung geholfen haben. Eingesperrt in einer schwarzen Unterwelt, die keine Krähe erreichen kann, nicht einmal ihr König, erfahre ich bald, dass die Dinge nicht so sind, wie sie scheinen.

The Crows are the noble messengers of the gods. But all the gods have left. The world is baring the mark of their neglect. Slowly, the world is decaying. The Crows are all starving and doing anything they can to survive, but how much longer until there is nothing they can do to live through the undeniable end that is heading their way?

After a daring raid on Detention Center 3 to rescue their trapped peers, Ashala Wolf and her Tribe of fellow Illegals - children with powerful and inexplicable abilities - are once again entrenched in their safe haven, the Firstwood. Existing in alliance with the ancient trees and the giant intelligent lizards known as saurs, the young people of the Tribe do their best to survive and hide. But the new peace is fractured when Ashala's friend Ember Crow goes missing, leaving only a cryptic message behind.

In a dystopian future, cities surrounded by glass bubbles promise safety from diseases. Martina, a sixteen-year-old from Colombia, struggles to support herself and her younger brother after the death of their parents. Especially with the rising cost of mandatory medications. But when Martina spots a figure outside the safety of the bubble without a hazmat suit, her steadfast faith in their refuge is thrown into disarray. She worries for her brother’s safety. She can’t bear to lose him too. She’s determined to find the truth lurking beyond their sanitized sanctuary and ensure his protection.

What if good & evil were related? We first meet our hero in a mountain top village where the peace is bound come to an end... "The grass dances in the warm breeze in celebration, back lit by the waning light of an afternoon sun. Today is special. After a long drought, the thirst is finally quenched with the blood of a dove. A lone crow picks at the dying dove. It stands on the dove's broken wing, pinning it down with its crude, reptilian feet."

Bevor ein Orakel meine königliche Zukunft vorhersagte, hätte ich mir nie vorstellen können, dass ich über die Rundung meiner Ohren hinauswachsen würde. Schließlich war ich der magielose Halbling, der von Bestien geliebt, aber von allen reinen Feen am Hof ​​verabscheut wurde. Also ... von allen bis auf einer. Dante Regio, Prinz von Luce, besaß mein Herz, seit er mir meinen ersten Kuss gegeben hatte. Wenn das Sammeln eiserner Relikte mir helfen könnte, den derzeitigen Monarchen zu stürzen und seinen Bruder zu krönen, damit er an meiner Seite regiert, dann würde ich mich sofort auf die Schatzsuche begeben.

Morrigan Crow er undsluppet af sin forbandelse, men selvom hun er blevet optaget i det prestigefulde Forunderlige Selskab, er rejsen langt fra slut. Hun ser frem til at blive oplært i selskabet - men det går ikke, som hun håber - og da folk begynder at forsvinde, mistænkes Morrigan for at have skylden for det og ender som den mest forhadte person i Nevermoor. Pludselig er den magiske og trygge by Nevermoor forvandlet til en by fuld af frygt og mistænksomhed. Den spændende fortsættelse af fortællingen om det forbandede barn, Morrigan Crow.

In Flight of Sparrows, renowned author R.A. Lingenfelter immerses you in a vivid post-apocalyptic world where strength and courage are the currencies of survival. Follow Willow, our resilient protagonist, as she pushes back against her faction, The Crows, who, in a world gone wild, have become more akin to timid sparrows than the hardened warriors they were meant to be.

Shortly after Sol hatches, his parents and nestmates discover the young crow is a gifted “thinker-linker”: able to communicate with distant birds, with the souls of dead birds - and even with humans! As Sol masters flight and makes his first migration, he learns many members of the Great Flock - birds all over the world – are suffering from terrible catastrophes. The ancient wisdom, “adapt or die”, is no longer enough, and Sol leads the hunt for a way to save birdkind from extinction.

Das Schattenreich will ihre Seele und nur einer kann sie beschützen – leidenschaftliche Romantasy. Ohne ihren besten Freund Tim hätte Angel den Unfalltod ihrer Mutter kaum verwunden. Sie selbst hat auf unerklärliche Weise überlebt, aber seit dem Unglückstag wird Angel von dunklen Visionen heimgesucht. Tim scheint ihr nicht zu glauben, denn je mehr sie ihm davon erzählt desto abweisender reagiert er. Irritiert versucht Angel, auf eigene Faust herauszufinden, was eigentlich los ist, und gerät zwischen die Fronten einer uralten Fehde.

Angela und Ska sind glücklich miteinander, bis neue Turbulenzen ihr Leben und das ihrer Freunde überschatten. Denn das Schattenreich hat einen Weg gefunden, sich neu zu gebären. Bei einem Angriff werden Angela und Ska schwer verletzt. Die rabenähnlichen Seelenbegleiter versuchen, ihre Seelen für ihre Zwecke zu missbrauchen. Als Ska sich plötzlich auf die Schattenseite schlägt, wird Angela selbst zur Seelenbegleiterin der Krähen, um das Lichterreich und damit die Erde vor dem Bösen zu retten.