Bücher von Madeleine Roux

Loki and Valkyrie seek redemption in the first adventure of an epic new multiversal series that reimagines the origins of iconic Marvel heroes.So many worlds, so little time. Infinite possibilities, creating infinite realities. Long have I watched the trickster god sow chaos. But . . . what if Loki saved Asgard from Tony Stark’s revenge? Thor—Son of Odin, God of Thunder, Wielder of Mjolnir—is dead. And Loki is responsible.  It was meant to be only a joke—tampering with the Destroyer, changing Thor’s course to Midgard—a bit of mischief with a chance of maiming. But Loki’s harmless prank spiraled out of control, unleashing death and destruction on New York City and the heroes sworn to protect it. The city was saved, at the cost of Thor’s life.  Furious and heartbroken, the All-Father banishes Loki to Earth for his crime. Loki finds himself in a realm of boxed wine, instant noodles, and some sort of regional performance troupe known as the “Buffalo Bills.” It’s a meager existence, far from Asgard’s grand courts, but he finds his new friend, Brian the Gecko, a much more engaging companion than the sycophants back home. It’s a true meeting of the minds.  Loki is the God of Mischief—but he knows, deep down, that he never truly deserved to stand next to their father’s golden child, Thor, as two true sons of Odin. Yet he cannot endure his exile in peaceful isolation. A Valkyrie—Hel-bent on carrying out her oath to Thor—barges into Loki’s trailer home with his brother’s final words from the beyond: a plea to find a certain Dr. Jane Foster and pass the hammer Mjolnir on to its rightful heir. While Loki struggles to fulfil his brother’s last request, the far-reaching consequences of his fatal prank return to haunt him. Blinded by grief over those he lost in the chaos wrought by Asgard, Iron Man vows revenge on those who consider themselves gods. Determined to protect Earth from the might of this unpredictable alien power, Stark forges Asgard’s own weaponry into a lethal suit of armor, set on eradicating any tether between their worlds—consequences be damned. When Asgard looks to Loki for salvation, he must answer the question: Am I truly worthy?

Nur mal kurz die Welt retten Zelli Sturmrausch und ihre Truppe haben nur ein Ziel: ihren Freund Bauble aus den Fängen des fiesen Elgred Morbide zu retten. Es gibt da nur leider das kleine Problem des riesigen Kampfes, der längst wegen dessen selbstsüchtiger Machenschaften an der Dungeon Academy ausgebrochen ist. Und tief unter der dem Sand der Wüste erwacht ein monströser Dracolich, ein untoter Drache, der auf Rache sinnt. Zelli ist nicht mehr nur auf Rettungsmission, sondern auch auf einer schicksalsträchtigen Queste, die Dungeon Academy, Faerun und die gesamten Vergessenen Reiche gleich mit zu retten. Gemeinsam mit ihren Verbündeten wappnet sie sich für einen letzten Kampf, in dem es um alles geht. Das große Finale der Abenteuerreihe für kleine Dungeons & Dragons-Fans ab 8

Loki and Valkyrie seek redemption in the first adventure of an epic new multiversal series that reimagines the origins of iconic Marvel heroes.So many worlds, so little time. Infinite possibilities, creating infinite realities. Long have I watched the trickster god sow chaos. But...what if Loki saved Asgard from Tony Stark's revenge?Thor - Son of Odin, God of Thunder, wielder of the hammer Mjolnir - is dead. And Loki is responsible.It was only meant to be a joke - tampering with the Destroyer, changing Thor's course to Midgard - a bit of mischief with a chance of maiming. But Loki's harmless prank spiraled out of control, unleashing death and destruction on New York City and the heroes sworn to protect it. The city was saved, but at the cost of Thor's life.Furious and heartbroken, the All-Father banishes Loki to Earth for his crime. Loki finds himself in a realm of boxed wine, instant noodles, and some sort of regional performance troupe known as the "Buffalo Bills." It's a meager existence, far from Asgard's grand courts, but he finds his new friend, Brian the Gecko, a much more engaging companion than the sycophants back home. A true meeting of the minds. Loki is the God of Mischief - but he knows, deep down, that he never truly deserved to stand next to their father's golden child Thor, as two true sons of Odin.Yet, he cannot even endure his exile in peaceful isolation. A Valkyrie - Hel-bent on carrying out her oath to Thor - barges into his trailer-home with his brother's final words from the beyond: a plea to find a certain Dr. Jane Foster and pass on Mjolnir to its rightful heir.While Loki struggles to fulfil his brother's last request, the far-reaching consequences of his fatal prank return to haunt him. Blinded by grief from those he lost in the chaos wrought by Asgard, Iron Man vows revenge on those who consider themselves gods. Determined to protect the Earth from the might of this unpredictable alien power, he forges Asgard's own weaponry into a lethal suit of armor, set on eradicating any tether between their worlds. Consequences be damned. When Asgard looks to Loki for salvation, he must answer the question: Am I truly worthy?

Delve into the mind of Critical Role's most charming villain in this original novel that chronicles Lucien's early life and his fateful meeting with the Mighty Nein.Lucien has always been able to spin a bad situation to his advantage. From his childhood on the dangerous streets of Shadycreek Run to his years living off the grid and learning blood magic from the Claret Orders, the charismatic blood hunter will find a way to get the upper hand. When Lucien is on a job in the frozen wastelands of Eiselcross with his fellow mercenaries, a rough-and-tumble crew called the Tombtakers, fate leads him to a mysterious journal in the ruins of an ancient city. The book speaks of the Somnovem, nine beings who can grant Lucien power beyond imagining-if he is able to find them and free them from captivity. Intrigued by this opportunity, Lucien pores over the journal-but the more he reads, the stranger things become. The nine whisper to him in dreams and waking visions. Time slips away, along with Lucien's grasp on reality. And tattoos of red eyes begin appearing on his skin. . . . With the ability to reshape the world within his grasp, Lucien ignores all warning signs. He has always bent fortune to his will, and nothing-not even death-will stop him now. Written by New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux, Critical Role: The Mighty Nein-The Nine Eyes of Lucien explores the meteoric rise and fall of one of Critical Role's most notorious and tragic figures.

Die neue Kinderbuch-Reihe aus der Welt von Dungeons & Dragons Willkommen an der Dungeon Academy für Monster! Zellidora "Zelli" Sturmrausch ist ein bisschen ... anders. Sie ist das Einzige, was alle Monster in den Vergessenen Reichen fürchten: ein Mensch. Und das auch noch undercover: Vor ihren Mitschülern mimt Zelli eine furchterregende Minotaurin. Doch als sie im Unterricht bemerkt, dass die menschliche Monsterjägerin Allidora Stahlhieb ihr verblüffend ähnlich sieht, beginnt sie, über ihre Herkunft nachzudenken. Um Antworten zu finden, begibt sie sich gemeinsam mit den anderen verwegenen Außenseitern auf ein gefährliches Abenteuer. Als einziger Mensch an einer Schule für Monster - über das Anderssein und ungewöhnliche Freundschaften Zweifarbige Illustrationen, Witz und ganz viel Herz sorgen für Lesespaß Auch ohne Vorkenntnisse des Rollenspiels verständlich Neuer Kinofilm startet am 30. März

From the New York Times bestselling author of ASYLUMMONTHS AGO THE WORLD ENDED......when an unknown virus spread throughout North America and then the world, killing millions of people. However, that is where the horror only started. The dead began to rise and when they rose they had an insatiable appetite for the living. A new hell had been unleashed on earth and the fight for survival had just begun.Sadie Walker is one of the survivors in this new world. Living in north Seattle behind barrier that keep the living in and the dead out, she trying to get back to a normal life, while raising her eight-year-old nephew, if anyone even knows what "normal" is anymore. Then everything goes sideways when Shane is kidnapped by a group of black market thieves and they bring down a crucial barrier in the city while trying to escape, and flood the city with the walking dead. After rescuing her nephew, Sadie and Shane escape Seattle on the last remaining boat, along with other survivors. However, now they must face the complete chaos of a world filled with flesh eating zombies and humans who are playing with a whole new rule book when it comes to survival in their journey to find a new place that they can call home.

From the New York Times bestselling author of ASYLUM comes one woman's story as she blogs - and fights back - the zombie apocalypseAllison Hewitt and her five colleagues at the Brooks and Peabody Bookstore are trapped together when the zombie outbreak hits. Allison reaches out for help through her blog, writing on her laptop and utilizing the military's emergency wireless network (SNET). It may also be her only chance to reach her mother. But as the reality of their situation sinks in, Allison's blog becomes a harrowing account of her edge-of-the-seat adventures (with some witty sarcasm thrown in) as she and her companions fight their way through ravenous zombies and sometimes even more dangerous humans. "Madeline Roux manages to answer the eternal question all of us must ask ourselves eventually: "When the zombie apocalypse comes (and it will come), how will I handle it?" For my part, I hope I manage it with as much humanity and determination as Allison. But I would like to make a request for bigger weapons."--Christine Warren, New York Times bestselling author of The Others series

Ein neues Abenteuer in der Welt des weltbekannten Computerspiel-Bestsellers »World of Warcraft«.Dunkle Wolken ziehen über Azeroth auf. Mithilfe seines magischen Kompasses muss Aram Dorn die Splitter einer legendären Waffe finden. Das Geheimnis dieses Schwerts scheint ebenso wie das drohende Unheil, das sie abwenden soll, mit seinem Vater Greydon Dorn auf hoher See verschollen zu sein. Doch nicht alle Geheimnisse sollen für immer verborgen bleiben. Das Schicksal von Azeroth liegt jetzt allein in Arams Händen. Der fulminante Abschluss der Traveler-Trilogie endet in einem letzten Gefecht zwischen Gut und Böse: Wird Aram es schaffen, Azeroth vor der ewigen Dunkelheit zu bewahren?Alle Bände der Traveler-Serie:World of Warcraft: Traveler (Band 1)World of Warcraft: Traveler. Die Goblin-Stadt (Band 2)World of Warcraft: Traveler. Das leuchtende Schwert (Band 3)Mit vielen Illustrationen von Brandon Dorman.Offiziell lizensiert durch Blizzard Entertainment.

"Die Horde ist gar nichts!" Mit diesen markigen Worten verriet Sylvanas Windläufer die Horde, der sie zu dienen geschworen hatte. Die Dunkle Fürstin und ihre Vasallen schmieden ihre Pläne nun in den Schatten, während Horde und Allianz, einschließlich ihrer eigenen Schwester Alleria, versuchen, ihren nächsten Schachzug vorauszuahnen. Der junge König Anduin hat unterdessen alle Hände voll damit zu tun, die erdrückende Last der Führerschaft zu meistern und beauftragt daher Alleria und den Hochexarchen Turalyon mit der Jagd nach Sylvanas.Die Horde hingegen steht am Scheideweg. Die verschiedenen Fraktionen haben einen Rat gebildet und verzichten vorerst auf die Ernennung eines neuen Kriegshäuptlings. Thrall, Lor'themar Theron, Baine Bluthuf, die Erste Arkanistin Thalyssra und einige andere Helden der Horde stellen sich dieser neuen Herausforderung. Doch die Bedrohungen sind zahlreich und das Misstrauen zwischen den Fraktionen sitzt tief. Als der Rat durch einen fehlgeschlagenen Attentatsversuch auf Talanji, die Königin der Zandalari, eine wichtige Verbündete verliert, entsenden Thrall und die anderen Ratsmitglieder den jungen Trollschamanen Zekhan auf eine aussichtslose Mission, um Talanji zu helfen, die wachsende Bedrohung gegen sie aufzudecken.In der Zwischenzeit verfolgen Nathanos Pestrufer und Sira Mondhüter den heimtückischen Plan Sylvanas, den Troll-Gott Bwonsamdi zu vernichten. Sollten sie Erfolg haben, ist die dunkle Fürstin durch nichts mehr aufzuhalten ...