Erik Scott De Bie Livres

In a world where former heroes have turned corrupt, Princess Sidion must seek out the notorious Malagant, the only one capable of stopping her treacherous allies. As she navigates the complexities of trust and betrayal, the fate of the realm hangs in the balance. The story explores themes of redemption and the blurred lines between good and evil, questioning whether the darkest figures can truly become the saviors needed to restore light to a kingdom on the brink of destruction.

When Shadowbane meets a powerful wizard who has the form of a confused, hunted girl, his world begins to change as his friends start dying and he must choose to avenge their death or allow the villain to live.

Reduced to ruins by supernatural cataclysms, Neverwinter rises from the ashes to reclaim its title as the Jewel of the North. Yet even as its citizens return and rebuild, hidden forces pursue their own goals and vendettas, any one of which could tear the city apart. Neverwinter has long been one of the most popular locations in the Forgotten Realms® campaign world. This book presents a complete heroic-tier campaign setting that plunges players into the politics, skullduggery, and peril of a city on the brink of destruction or greatness. A wealth of information about Neverwinter and its environs is provided: maps, quests, encounters, and statistics -- everything a Dungeon Master needs for his heroic tier adventures.

At the national fencing championship, Yumi Kujikawa has to balance the ethics of competing as a superpowered individual, the ghost haunting her, her cursed ancestral katana... And her nemesis Danielle Swain, member of a network of international assassins, who is playing a treacherous game... Oh, and Yumi's growing crush on her cute team manager, Lisa! Drama! Secrets! Swords!

Having faked her death to escape the mistakes of her past, Vivienne "Lady Vengeance" Cain only wants to drink away her demons and be left alone... until the kid wanders into her bar with questions. His name is Marcus Orestes, and he wants to know about his father. Justice, once the world's greatest superhero. Justice, who died along with the rest of Supergroup. Justice, whose powers the kid seems to have inherited. And no sooner does Orestes show up than all hell breaks loose. Ninjas, two-bit super thugs, murder bots, and even her niece, the amazing A-Girl, and worse: some sinister force pulling the strings. The dangers are overwhelming, but Vivienne isn't the type to just lie down and die. Time to sober up, come out of retirement, and get to the bottom of this... And Lady Vengeance is all out of bourbon.

The King in Yellow, manifestation of the concept of madness, has his sights set on conquest. He has hungered for Iteration 5169 for a long time, but one thing has been standing in his way: Cobalt City and its so-called superheroes. His alliance with Loki helped get fascist demagogue Lyle Prather into the office of the Presidency, tipping the world to the edge of madness. The King in Yellow's faded city of Carcosa has never been closer to sliding into this crumbling world. What he needs is something big. Something mad. Some global event to shatter the fragile sanity of the population. And the other Old Gods aren't answering his calls. Thankfully, his once loyal anchor, the unctuous Louis Malenfant, invoked the rage of powerful dragon lord The Flame Who Fell From The Heavens. The vengeful dragon lord is more than happy to deliver the coordinates for Cobalt City #5169 to his kin from around the Coil and bring a storm of unholy might down upon the city. The storm of war is on the horizon. And with the world's heroes scattered, unorganized, and suppressed by the government, who dares stand against the coming DRAGONSTORM? Featuring stories from some of Cobalt City's favorite authors, join a group of unlikely heroes on an even more improbable battleline!

Times, they are a changin' -- especially in Cobalt City, home of the heroes. With a tradition of capes and cowls that dates back to before the town's founding, any time is a good time for adventure. History comes alive with a time-swept librarian knight, zap-gun wielding alien princess, a faceless spy-smashing vigilante, Norse gods, the young archer facing down steamwork ex-presidents, and a bitter heroine trying to recapture her youth. There has never been a better time to visit Cobalt City.

The return of the sinister Carnaval Pomme D'or threatens Cobalt City, invoking legends tied to its early hero, Lafayette. This dark carnival, filled with mystics and monsters, poses a challenge that transcends mere physical confrontation. As the city's fate hangs in the balance, a diverse group of heroes—including a lovelorn cat woman, an industrialist, an evolved panda, an ancient sorcerer, a dead jazz musician, and a renegade cupid—must unite to confront an ancient evil that has endured for generations.

Set in a world where betrayal and intrigue reign, the story follows a skilled assassin navigating the treacherous landscape of power and revenge. As the protagonist grapples with their past and moral dilemmas, they become embroiled in a conspiracy that threatens to upend the fragile balance of their society. With complex characters and a gripping plot, the narrative explores themes of loyalty, redemption, and the consequences of one's choices, leading to a thrilling climax that challenges the assassin's very identity.