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Ailis, Figlia della Terra. Brigid, Figlia dell'Aria. Lorlei, Figlia dell'Acqua. Morigan, Figlia del Fuoco. Concepite dall'Imperatrice e dai Quattro Re sotto l'egida della Coppa e della Spada, date alla luce dalle schiave di palazzo, poco dopo la nascita sono state rapite da quattro traditori per sottrarle alla corruzione dell'ordine del Cerchio d'Acciaio, lo stesso che anni dopo avrebbe portato guerra e distruzione in tutte le Terre Occidentali.

È una limpida notte di luna piena, una notte di gioia e di festa, quando il Villaggio Alto subisce l'improvviso attacco di un manipolo di spietati cavalieri che portano morte e devastazione. In pochi sopravvivono: tra questi la giovane Ailis, mentre la sua migliore amica Vevisa viene rapita. Seguendo il folle proposito di vendicare la furia distruttrice che ha falcidiato il suo popolo e ritrovare Vevisa, Ailis, che è poco più di una bambina ma ha lo spirito audace e temerario di un guerriero, intraprende la sua lunga e perigliosa ricerca.

Industrial smoke, moonlit steel, and one fatal invitation. In H.G. Wells’s searing tale of jealousy and betrayal, a celebrated artist is lured by the ironworks manager on a midnight tour through roaring furnaces and shuddering machinery. What begins as chilly politeness becomes a...

In a dim antique shop in Seven Dials, Mr Cave stumbles upon a peculiar crystal egg. Beneath its polished surface lies a window to a distant world—a landscape of winged beings under two small moons. H.G. Wells’ brilliant tale quietly captures the wonder and solitude of peering across the void...

A mountain climber falls into a hidden valley where an isolated civilization has lived for generations without sight. Expecting his vision to make him their unquestioned master, he discovers that everything he believes about superiority, normality, and human ability may be turned against him. H...

A world-ending catastophe and utopian future vision written less than a decade apart by the grandfathers of science fiction. In H.G. Wells' The Star, a new celestial body appears in the night sky. At first, it is a beautiful, mysterious visitor. Then An astronomer calculates its path and...

Legendary author and futurist H. G. Wells turns his attention from imaginary worlds to the future of our own. Written in the turbulent years between the two world wars, Wells argues that humanity has become increasingly interconnected while remaining divided by nationalism, economic rivalry, and outdated political institutions. His “open conspiracy” is not a secret plot, but precisely the opposite: a public, voluntary movement of individuals committed to building a more rational, peaceful, and cooperative world.

"His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness." This comprehensive designation signifies that the book's content is presented by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, who is revered with the honorific "His Divine Grace" and titles "Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda," indicating his spiritual stature and position as a master of devotional knowledge. Crucially, he is identified as the "Founder-Ācārya," meaning the founder and primary spiritual preceptor, of the "International Society for Krishna Consciousness,".

"Vocês precisam me ouvir com atenção." É assim que o leitor será transportado, guiado pelo Viajante do Tempo, para um futuro longínquo, onde conhecerá raças fascinantes e peculiares. H. G. Wells, um dos responsáveis por inovar a proposta dos romances de ficção científica, nos deixou...

Romance de ficção científica de H. G. Wells, "A ilha do doutor Moreau" foi publicado pela primeira vez em 1896. Nesta obra, Wells alia à sua característica crítica social considerações particulares a respeito da teoria da...

Com uma atmosfera obscura e fantástica, este conto de H. G. Wells de 1896 (lançado quando o autor tinha apenas 30 anos) leva o leitor a uma Londres sombria, na qual a noite reserva visões e acontecimentos sobrenaturais (ou seria apenas o fruto da ciência moderna?). Um...

Escrito bem no fim do século XIX, o conto apocalíptico de H.G. Wells retrata o momento em que uma "estrela" se aproxima cada vez mais da Terra e a reação de diferentes grupos humanos ao redor do globo diante de sua possível destruição...

Escrito em 1901 por H.G. Wells, Sonhando com o apocalipse traz a história de um homem que sonha com uma distopia futurística, com o fim do mundo como conhecemos e como isso se sucede. O conto lançou as bases do estilo de história de previsão do fim do mundo...

Sci-Fi: The Definitive Collection is a collection of 29 classic science fiction novels and stories, read by esteemed cast of award-winning narrators. Included here are stories by some of the most iconic science fiction writers of all time, including H.G. Wells; Jules Verne; H.P. Lovecraft; Maragret Cavendish; Yevgeny Zamyatin; and more.

Uma mistura fascinante de humor e ficção científica, gênero que Wells ajudou a estabelecer e no qual se consagrou Um misterioso forasteiro chega à pacata cidade de Iping. Ninguém sabe seu nome, nem de onde vem ou a razão de estar sempre coberto da cabeça aos pés - com chamativos óculos...

Griffin’s radical experiment to become invisible plunges him into a dark spiral of obsession and madness. In H.G. Wells' gripping science fiction classic, The Invisible Man, this brilliant but troubled scientist discovers that his newfound power comes with unforeseen consequences. As Griffin navigates the challenges of a world that cannot see him, he grapples with isolation, desperation, and the moral dilemmas of unchecked ambition. Listeners will be drawn into Griffin’s harrowing journey as he struggles with the duality of his existence—free yet trapped, powerful yet vulnerable. The ...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. When Captain Gerilleau is ordered to sail deep into the Amazon jungle to confront a mysterious ant plague, he considers it a ridiculous mission. What threat could mere insects pose? But as his ship ventures further, it becomes clear that this is no...

The Princeton Healthcare Podcast highlights the healthcare providers serving the Princeton, NJ community. Each short episode offers an informative, professionally produced overview of a local healthcare practice based on public information from its website and Google Business Profile. Produced by the podcast team at HG Media, the series helps the Princeton community discover trusted local providers while giving featured practices a shareable, high-quality audio profile. Learn more at HG-Media.com.

When bankrupt Mr Bedford departs to Lympne to try and turn around his fortunes by writing a play, he has little inkling that he is about to meet a man who will send him tumbling into space! Dr Cavor is a scientist without an ounce of common sense, hard at work to develop a substance opaque to...

In The War in the Air, visionary author H. G. Wells delivers a chilling and prophetic tale of a world transformed by aerial warfare long before it became reality. Through the journey of an ordinary man swept into extraordinary chaos, the story unveils a future where flying machines rule the skies, nations crumble, and civilization teeters on the brink of collapse. This audiobook offers an immersive, cinematic experience—blending tension, wonder, and dread—as technological progress reveals its most dangerous consequences.