Dark Fantasy

Assassin's Creed: Ouro incorpora os personagens cativantes, os enredos sofisticados e as narrativas conspiratórias dos jogos Assassin's Creed para contar uma história de amizade, suspense e proporções épicas frente a um colapso econômico iminente e em meio à eterna batalha entre Assassinos e Templários.

There’s no such thing as Vampires… right? That’s what Jake’s good friend Ariana thought. So why did somebody drop a body covered with bites at the hospital where she works? And why is she being followed by creepy dudes? Jake wants answers, and he’s going to get them no matter the cost. He’s also going to learn that, “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Will Jake Muller take up a sword in this spiritual battle?

Shattered by her sister's murder, Princess Ophir's gift for fire magic spirals in her grief, threatening to incinerate the castle. That is until mysterious siren Dwyn arrives from the sea, pledging both assistance and something more. They work to quench Ophir's flames, all the while Dwyn's longtime rival watches from the shadows. Tyr, who has tracked Dwyn's abilities across the continent now finds himself embroiled in a sinister competition with her for Ophir's heart.

At the heart of a trackless swamp, a murdered thief claws his way back from the abyss. Who he was is lost to the grave, but not his need for vengeance. Death has not claimed him; instead it's unlocked a darker destiny. This isn't a heroic tale; it's the antithesis. This is a dark fantasy where evil is as much a place as a person. In Tenebroum, our villainous protagonist, the Lich, strives for a godhood fueled by the souls of its enemies, and the world trembles, ignorant of its impending doom.

After defeating the mercenary army that threatened his home, Jakar sets out with Efadora—the only person left with the power to bind him—across the Rift. He hunts the cultists who enslaved him, intent on ending their trade in elemental children, but he remembers little beyond that his search begins in the legendary city of Sulian Daw. Back in Mira, the Foundry's rhidium—the rare mineral that grants them extraordinary power—has gone missing and is feared stolen by the rebellious faction that seeks to bring down the Sovereign.

Ichorite is progress. More durable and malleable than steel, ichorite is the lifeblood of a dawning industrial revolution. Yann I. Chauncey owns the sole means of manufacturing this valuable metal, but his workers are on strike. They demand Chauncey research the hallucinatory illness befalling them. Marney Honeycutt, a luster-touched child worker, stands proud at the picket line with her best friend and family. That’s when Chauncey sends in the guns.

My name is Charlie Mason, but everyone just calls me Mace. I was a detective—and a damn good one—for the Special Crimes Unit for nearly twenty years before I was forced to retire. Unfortunately, my pension wasn't enough to pay for my daughter's college, so I went to work for Immersion Online, the hottest virtual reality game in the world, as an in-game Constable. I'll admit it! I knew squat about video games, leveling up, and strategies to max out my character's skills. What I did know, however, was how to solve crimes!

In a dingy Manhattan bar, where misery is served on tap, a stranger arrives with a pair of mysterious antique headphones. For most who try them on, they unlock a world of wonder; for our protagonist, they unleash a world of horror. Upon wearing these headphones, they become fused with his flesh, unable to be removed. The voices of malevolent beings known only as, the Others, begin speaking to him through these headphones - their taunts and intentions getting more sinister with each passing moment.

People are dying in the town of Sycamore. A string of grisly murders have shaken the quaint Canadian suburb, and the most recent crime scene might provide the first solid lead—despite an easily fatal amount of blood, the victim is nowhere to be found. Most people would steer clear of a crime scene this gory, but to Private Investigator Felix Renn a missing persons investigation comes as a pleasant surprise. After a few run-ins with "Black Lands entities," Felix has developed an unwanted reputation as a monster hunter.

Kyra, a young woman capable of wielding rune magic, is called from her hidden city to a temple no one knows about. As Kyra wrestles with a prophecy, and wanting to save her city, a dwarven king leads his people to carve a new home for themselves but instead finds himself approaching divinity. On the other side of the world, a dark sewer hosts a father and son who escaped a tyrannical attack. They now hide and attempt to summon a golem for protection but learn something about magic that might change the world.

Using ancient secrets, Galina and Sera’s mother grafted gods into their bones. Bound to brutal deities and granted forbidden power no commoner has held in a millennia; the sisters have grown up to become living weapons. Raised to overthrow an empire – no matter the cost. With their mother gone and their country on the brink of war, it falls to the sisters to take the helm of the rebellion and end the cruel reign of a royal family possessed by destructive gods. Because when the ruling alurea invade, they conquer with fire and blood.

Having rocked the world via high magic that was believed lost, the dungeon Sistina has shown her power at last, as she has done everything in her power to protect those that she loves. Crowned queen of the new city of Beacon, Phynis Constella is searching for allies as full-scale war erupts between her homeland of Sifaren and the fell nation of Kelvanis.

I used to think my life would be common, boring even. My online guildies and my friends sure thought so. Yet everything I knew to be true in this world all changed drastically one fateful night... or should I say, it shifted. As it turns out, my father passed on more than his name to me. Something feral and mighty awoke within me, and I knew at once, I would never be the same again. Shortly after, I received an invitation that I didn't expect, a call to attend the mysterious Apex Academy.

In the wild, untamed Pictish Wilderness, Conan the Barbarian stumbles upon a forbidden cave of treasure, guarded by the ancient dead and a curse far worse than gold can buy. Nearby, the sinister Count Valenso hides in his coastal fortress, haunted by a demonic force he once unleashed—The Black Stranger. When ruthless pirates arrive, drawn by rumors of a legendary treasure, alliances are forged in treachery, and the battle for survival begins.

Tauchen Sie ein in das düstere Abenteuer Der schwarze Hund des Todes von Robert E. Howard, in neuer Übersetzung und packend gelesen von Benjamin Werner. Der Erzähler begibt sich in die finsteren Wälder, um Richard Brent vor einem entkommenen Verbrecher zu warnen. Auf seinem Weg stößt er auf einen brutalen Mord und wird in ein übernatürliches Grauen hineingezogen. Ein verfluchter Mann, der sich in ein monströses Wesen verwandelt hat, sinnt auf Rache. Perfekt für Fans von düsterer Fantasy und Horror.

When a desperate nomad warns Conan about the sinister innkeeper Aram Baksh, whose guests vanish without a trace, Conan is undeterred. But as darkness falls, the city’s true horrors emerge. Cannibalistic slaves lurk in the shadows, and a mysterious woman named Zabibi seeks Conan’s help to save her lover from a madness inflicted by the malevolent priest Totrasmek. In a high-stakes adventure through cursed temples and treacherous streets, Conan must confront merciless enemies, uncover ancient secrets, and survive the deadly Dance of the Cobras.

Eine Prophezeiung. Das Schattenreich. Eine Liebe, die nicht sein darf. Ein Muss für alle Fantasy und Romantasy Fans! Remièl: Ich bin ein Dämon der ersten Ordnung, und in über 6.000 Jahren ist mir so etwas nie passiert. Sie war ein Auftrag. Ein Mensch, dem Tode geweiht. Meine Aufgabe war, sie aufzuspüren und in die trostlose rote Hölle zu ziehen, die meine Heimat ist. Wie das Lamm zur Schlachtbank. Niemals hätte ich damit gerechnet, dass es jemand schaffen würde, mein verdorrtes Herz zum Schlagen zu bringen.

Im Märchenreich Kronia ist nichts so wie es scheint. Die Knusperhexe Amara hat den Ruf, eine kinderfressende Kannibalin zu sein, doch wie viel ist an den Gerüchten dran? Als Hexenjäger Chanan sie fängt, merkt er schnell, dass hinter Amaras Fassade mehr steckt, als mit dem bloßen Auge zu erkennen ist. Was für ein Fluch verwandelt ihr Äußeres jeden Tag ums Neue in das einer alten Frau? Und wieso besitzt die scheinbar böse Hexe ein so großes Herz?

Nachts hört Flo eigenartige Gesänge aus dem Wald, der an das Hotelgelände angrenzt, und es dauert nicht lange, bis sie von lebhaften Visionen heimgesucht wird. Dennoch übt der Wald eine geradezu unheimliche Anziehungskraft auf sie aus. Als sie eines Tages bei einer Wanderung der mysteriösen Frau Gothel begegnet, nimmt ein gruseliges Abenteuer seinen Lauf …

Stories include: Chocolate - Chocolate can kill a dog. That gave Weston an idea. Butter Pecan - It's been a long time since Iris indulged in her favorite flavor. Pistachio - Mr. Finchner swore he had to eat pistachio ice cream every day...or else.

A 9,000 year peace has been kept between the Territories due to the bi-annual tournament held by the Overseer. The tournament allows fighters to get their anger, violence, and hatred towards one another out in an organized fashion. However, this peace is now at risk due to an evil presence stirring underfoot. As the six Academies prepare their top fighters for the tournament, nothing can prepare them for the dangers that lie ahead.

C'è stato un tempo in cui le streghe come Rune erano ai vertici della società, rispettate e temute da tutti. Ora, dopo una rivoluzione sanguinosa che ha condotto al bando della magia e all'emarginazione delle streghe, queste ultime vengono braccate dalle guardie della Nuova Repubblica per essere arrestate e infine giustiziate. A Rune perciò non resta che nascondere la sua vera natura.

In a world where nothing is certain, will two beings be able to change how they're seen? Arrow is a strong she-wolf who is used to doing things alone...until she meets Rivin Demonte. Rivin is a male vampire who understands the meaning of family and working as a team. When he meets Arrow, everything changes for him, and he is not willing to let her go without a fight. Get ready for this dark romance that will have you at the edge of your seat, begging for more.

La raíz de Ampol es un relato del autor de fantasía Clark Ashton Smith, que se desarrolla en el mundo ficticio de Zothique. En esta historia, un joven llamado Ildefonse se aventura en un viaje en busca de la misteriosa raíz de Ampol, que se dice que otorga la inmortalidad. A medida que avanza en su búsqueda, enfrenta desafíos y peligros, incluidos seres sobrenaturales y horrores ocultos en la oscuridad de las profundidades de la tierra. Ildefonse lucha contra criaturas monstruosas y fuerzas malignas mientras se acerca cada vez más a su objetivo.

Only in an insane world would a young wizard find herself battling monsters and automatons one day and returning to Convocation Academy to cram for finals the next. But this is the world Alise Phel lives in. Like it or not, Alise must face the consequences of ditching out a second time and dealing with the crushing workload assigned to her as a punishment. Worse yet, succeeding at the Academy means Alise must learn to master her powerful and unusual magic—the same magic that caused her to accidentally murder her own mother.