Hard Frost

"This is space opera at its finest."-Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author on Only Bad OptionsNew York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep continues her Galactic Bonds series with a new, action-packed adventure that blends science fiction, fantasy, and historical romance. This rollicking space opera features a mix of magic and technology, along with a soulmates story and "Pew! Pew! Pew!" battle scenes. Perfect for fans of Star Wars, Dune, Bridgerton, and Pride and Prejudice.A WOMAN WHO DREAMS OF THE FUTURE . . .Once upon a time, I was Vesper Quill, a lowly lab rat using my seer magic and engineering skills to repair broken appliances at a Regal-owned corporation. These days, I'm one of the most infamous and wanted fugitives in the Archipelago Galaxy, along with Kyrion Caldaren, my partner.Kyrion and I are hiding out on a distant planet when we are offered a chance to train at a prestigious facility in hopes of better understanding our truebond, the psionic connection that lets us share thoughts, feelings, skills, and more.Mastering our magic is the only way we can hope to defeat our many enemies and make my dreams of a safe future a reality, so Kyrion and I accept the invitation. But evil forces are at work, and our training exercise is not what it seems, plunging us both into another deadly situation with only bad options. A MAN WHO CAN'T ESCAPE HIS PAST . . .I've always been Kyrion Caldaren, a Regal lord with telekinesis, telepathy, telempathy, and other powerful psionic abilities. I might have gone rogue from the Arrows, the Imperium's elite warriors, but my fighting skills are as sharp and deadly as ever.Vesper Quill and I need help with our truebond, so we agree to participate in a rigorous training exercise designed to test the depths of our connection. But a new enemy has other plans, and we're soon separated and confronted with one dangerous obstacle after another.But my love for Vesper is stronger than any forces set against us, and I'll do whatever it takes to make my way back to her-and kill anyone who gets in my way.Note: Only Rogue Actions is a 55,000-word book.

»Hi, ich bin Gwen Frost, Gesprächsthema Nummer Eins auf dem Campus der Mythos Academy. Als Nikes Champion erwartet jeder von mir, stark zu sein, obwohl ich wegen Logan noch immer völlig fertig bin. Wenn ich nur wüsste, dass es ihm gut geht! Aber die Schnitter des Chaos ruhen nicht. Als bei einem Attentat auf mich die falsche Person vergiftet wird, weiß ich genau, was ich tun muss: Um jeden Preis das Gegenmittel besorgen! Doch die Pflanze wächst nur in einer verfluchten Ruine in den Rocky Mountains. Und ich bin mir ziemlich sicher, dass der Feind dort auf mich wartet ¿«

'Mein Name ist Rory Forseti. Als Spartanerin wurde ich von klein auf darauf trainiert, eine stolze Kriegerin und die perfekte Waffe zu sein. Doch nachdem ich erfahren habe, dass meine getöteten Eltern Mörder und Verbrecher waren, ist von meinem Stolz auf mein Kriegererbe nicht viel übrig. Doch ich weiß eines ganz genau: Wenn der Tag gekommen ist, an dem ich die schrecklichen Taten meiner Eltern wiedergutmachen kann, dann werde ich alles tun, was in meiner Macht steht, und kämpfen. Vielleicht ist dieser Tag ja heute.' Ungekürzte Taschenbuchausgabe

Abenteuerlich, magisch und romantisch!Kronprinzessin Gemma rennt die Zeit davon. Obwohl sie eine gerissene Spionin und Mentalmagierin ist, konnte sie den geheimnisvollen Feind noch nicht enttarnen, der ihr Königreich Andvari bedroht. Inmitten der Vorbereitungen für ein spektakuläres Gladiatorenturnier heckt Gemma einen kühnen Plan aus. Doch schon bald gerät alles außer Kontrolle: Während ihr die Macht über ihr Königreich entgleitet, muss sie ihre Beziehung zu Prinz Leonidas retten und das Geheimnis um ihre Magie entschlüsseln - sonst stirbt ihre Familie und wird ihre geliebte Heimat zerstört!Deutsche Erstausgabe

"This is space opera at its finest."-Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author on Only Bad OptionsNew York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep continues her Galactic Bonds series with a new, action-packed adventure that blends science fiction, fantasy, and historical romance. This rollicking space opera features a mix of magic and technology, along with a soulmates story and "Pew! Pew! Pew!" battle scenes. Perfect for fans of Star Wars, Dune, Bridgerton, and Pride and Prejudice.A WOMAN WHO DREAMS OF THE FUTURE . . .Once upon a time, I was Vesper Quill, a lowly lab rat using my seer magic and engineering skills to repair broken appliances at a Regal-owned corporation. These days, I'm one of the most infamous and wanted fugitives in the Archipelago Galaxy, along with Kyrion Caldaren, my partner.Kyrion and I are hiding out on a distant planet when we are offered a chance to train at a prestigious facility in hopes of better understanding our truebond, the psionic connection that lets us share thoughts, feelings, skills, and more.Mastering our magic is the only way we can hope to defeat our many enemies and make my dreams of a safe future a reality, so Kyrion and I accept the invitation. But evil forces are at work, and our training exercise is not what it seems, plunging us both into another deadly situation with only bad options. A MAN WHO CAN'T ESCAPE HIS PAST . . .I've always been Kyrion Caldaren, a Regal lord with telekinesis, telepathy, telempathy, and other powerful psionic abilities. I might have gone rogue from the Arrows, the Imperium's elite warriors, but my fighting skills are as sharp and deadly as ever.Vesper Quill and I need help with our truebond, so we agree to participate in a rigorous training exercise designed to test the depths of our connection. But a new enemy has other plans, and we're soon separated and confronted with one dangerous obstacle after another.But my love for Vesper is stronger than any forces set against us, and I'll do whatever it takes to make my way back to her-and kill anyone who gets in my way.Note: Only Rogue Actions is a 55,000-word book. (lib)