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El Rubí es un cuento del poeta y escritor nicaragüense Rubén Darío que narra la historia de un joven príncipe llamado Alfonso, quien se obsesiona con encontrar un rubí legendario que se dice posee poderes mágicos. A lo largo de su búsqueda, el príncipe se enfrenta a desafíos y tentaciones que ponen a prueba su determinación y su carácter. Conforme avanza la trama, Alfonso descubre que el verdadero valor del rubí no reside en sus supuestos poderes sobrenaturales, sino en las lecciones de humildad y sabiduría que aprende en el camino.

A lo largo de su travesía, Tse-i-La se enfrenta a desafíos sobrenaturales y conoce a personajes extraordinarios que lo guían en su camino hacia la iluminación espiritual. Con una prosa poética y evocadora, Villiers de L'Isle Adam crea un universo fascinante lleno de simbolismo y metáforas, explorando temas como la búsqueda interior, el significado de la existencia y la conexión entre el hombre y el cosmos.

Can a legendary warrior become a mage? Can a master of the sword take up the staff? With a little help, one swordsman intends to do just that. Master swordsman Leo Faulkner travels to Crestmarch, a frontier town, where he hopes to learn wild magic. Fortunately for him, the beautiful Mage Seer Elizabeth Kincaid agrees to be his tutor. Leo soon discovers that the edge of the world is more dangerous than it first appeared. As his studies begin, monsters emerge and encroach upon Crestmarch, forcing Leo to defend his new home.

The Revelation: A name given to an event that, five years ago, changed the world forever. In a single day, humanity discovered that not only were they not alone, but they were not exactly at the top of the food chain. Living in the shadows for millennia, supernaturals now had no choice but to finally come into the light. Because of the fury of a mad god, humans and supernaturals now had to learn to coexist side by side for the first time in living memory.

Anthology of Cthulhu Mythos is a captivating collection that brings together the works of three legendary authors: H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and Henry Kuttner. This anthology showcases over thirty stories that delve into the dark and mysterious realms of the Cthulhu Mythos, a universe filled with cosmic horrors, ancient deities, and existential dread.

The body of the latest minion of the demigod Aeyr was barely cold when we found our next urgent task. Some dude calling himself the Searcher, on the hunt for explorers and scholars, with the goal of ending their careers…and their lives. At the top of the list is Lirien, a kangaroo beastkin Brin has worked with before. My bevy of sexy women and I saddled up and made a beeline for Olliaran, land of the elves and the motherload of archaeological sites. Lirien is an explorer, made from the same mold as a certain raider of tombs, looking for something our enemy did not want found.

There is a mermaid in this book. There is a sea monster. There are sirens. This book has monsters and murders, elephants and polar bears and wolves, of a kind. It has crappy jobs and happy escapes. It has funerals and hospitals and hope. Its homes are haunted by people haunted by the things they cannot face. Its halls are quiet, its colors are loud, and it will take you on a journey if you’re willing to stay the course. Are you?

Beginnend mit einem mysteriösen Mordfall, in dem der Erzähler - Dumas selbst - in eine surreale Welt voller rätselhafter Geschichten gezogen wird, führt das Werk durch eine Vielzahl von phantasmagorischen Erzählungen. Dumas, bekannt für seine historischen Romane, beweist mit diesem Werk sein Geschick für das Fantastische.

Every thirty years, an ancient god hosts a very dangerous game. After Ryder Copeland wakes in a hospital after a suicide attempt, two people immediately try to murder him. A woman named Juliet saves his life and then reveals that he succeeded in his suicide after all. They’re both dead, but a mad god has granted them five more days of life... if they’re willing to kill for it.

An anthology of airships and outlaws... Journey deeper into the vibrant world of Endless Frontier in this captivating collection of four thrilling tales. Ranging from short stories to novellas, these chronicles expand the rich tapestry of a realm where magic and technology collide. Follow a young Sariya Vaeliz as she executes an audacious plan to steal a marvelous airship. Witness Kasta Krane's harrowing escape into the unforgiving desert, where she rediscovers her strength. Join Deputy Raelyn Bovien in a race against time to catch a terrifying serial killer.

Spook will do that. Five spooky tales that transcend the barrier between reality and fantasy! Wrap up warm as you'll shiver!

A collection of twenty short stories inspired by and featuring medieval engravings. Although the pictures are all medieval, some stories occur in the present or future. Aside from other things, I had Mörk Borg, CY_BORG, and Death in Space on my mind. Let yourself be abducted into a world of terraformed androids, organ-based dialogs, unclean revivals, psilocybin-induced travels into the demonlands, and much more.

Der ›reisende Enthusiast‹ bewundert und verehrt die Darstellerin der Donna Anna in Mozarts "Don Giovanni". Er findet hinter einer Tapetentür in seinem Hotelzimmer einen Geheimgang, der in eine Opernloge führt. Als er durch die Hauptstraße Berlins spazierte, falt ihm ein altes, nur notdürftig unterhaltenes Haus auf, das zwischen zwei prächtigen Gebäuden steht. Die Geschichte handelt von Nathanael, der seit seiner Kindheit von der Angst vor einer unheimlichen Figur namens Sandmann verfolgt wird. Bei einem dieser Experimente stirbt Nathanaels Vater, was Nathanael tief traumatisiert.

Was eigentlich nur eine kleine Jagd sein sollte, entwickelt sich zu einem Abenteuer, das Caldors Leben auf den Kopf stellt! Plötzlich findet er sich in einer Welt voller Magie, Abenteuer und Politik wieder. Schafft er es, lange genug zu überleben, um seine Ziele zu erreichen? In einer magischen Welt namens 'Wyrd' können nur die, die den Funken haben, Abenteurer sein. Sie stürzen sich in magische Dungeons, schnappen sich coole Beute und leveln auf, indem sie Essenz sammeln. Caldor hat das typische Alter, in dem die meisten ihren Funken entdecken, schon längst überschritten.

Toby Adams saved the world once before. Now he must do it again. The catch? This world isn’t Earth. It’s Eclipsia, a fantasy realm Toby visited as a kid. And he’s having a bit of trouble remembering how he accomplished his world-saving mission the first time. Magic was involved, he’s sure of that. Powerful companions, too. Possibly even a magical weapon of some kind.

Fantastic Tales to spook you and make you tingle! A collection of three rather unnatural short stories.

Arthur Cain was a hero to his city, the most accomplished and respected of the firefighters in his entire district. But when a call comes in from the so-called "Halfbreed Heights", the monsterfolk part of the city, Arthur's life gets flip-turned upside down. Though he saved the life of a matronly lamia that day, he was also partially crippled and forced into early retirement. Now unable to fit the image of her personal superman, Arthur's wife divorces him and leaves him to move into a cheaper home in the same monsterfolk slum that caused his current situation.

Ein Vater, ein neugieriger Junge – und ein seltsamer kleiner Laden voller Magie mitten in London. In Der Zauberladen von H. G. Wells geraten Wirklichkeit und Illusion aus dem Gleichgewicht: Spielzeuge werden lebendig, Spiegel zeigen Unmögliches, und plötzlich ist nicht mehr klar, was Traum ist – und was Wahrheit. Diese fein gesponnene Kurzgeschichte überrascht mit Fantasie, leiser Ironie und einem Hauch Melancholie. Alexander Wohnhaas verleiht dem Text die passende Stimmung – mal verspielt, mal unheimlich – und macht dieses Hörbuch zu einem kleinen literarischen Zauberstück.

Storie emergono dalle tenebre, frammenti di vite perdute in lande nebbiose tra lunghi sentieri che sconfinano nella leggenda. C'è la spietata assassina dall'oscuro passato; un cavaliere, ultimo del suo antico ordine; il mago ed il drago; eroi luminosi o campioni del male, protagonisti della Notte Eterna. Ciascun racconto è corredato di scheda del giocatore compilata in ogni dettaglio e pronta per essere ascoltata. La terra di Neir, luogo dell'ambientazione, è caratterizzata da una lunghissima e perpetua notte.

The fire’s gone. The dead stayed behind. Ethan Matthews thought coming back to Crestwood High would bring closure. He’s not a student anymore. Now he’s a teacher. And he’s married to Hanna, his high school sweetheart, one of the few who survived the fire that scarred them both. But something’s still lurking in those halls. Whispers echo through empty classrooms. Shadows shift when no one’s there. The ones who died? They never left. And they’re not here to haunt Ethan. They’re trying to make him remember. As old memories crawl back, Ethan starts questioning everything he thought he knew.