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El portal de los obeliscos (La Tierra Fragmentada #2)
by N. K. JemisinEl portal de los obeliscos es la segunda parte de «La Tierra Fragmentada», serie que mezcla fantasía épica y ciencia ficción, y que ha hecho merecedora a su autora de dos Premios Hugo a la mejor novela consecutivos: 2017 por la presente y 2016 por La quinta estación (La Tierra Fragmentada 1). Toda era tiene que llegar a su fin. Ha dado comienzo una estación de desenlaces. Empieza con una gran grieta roja que recorre las entrañas del único continente del planeta, una grieta que escupe una ceniza que oculta la luz del sol. Empieza con la muerte, con un hijo asesinado y una hija perdida. Empieza con una traición, con heridas latentes que comienzan a supurar. El lugar es la Quietud, un continente acostumbrado a la catástrofe en el que la energía de la tierra se utiliza como arma. Y en el que no hay lugar para la misericordia. Reseña:«Brillante... Un estilo magnífico yunos giros de la trama inesperados.»Washington Post
PORTAL: An Alternative History Adventure (The Portal Series #1)
by Richard BowkerTrapped in an alternative universe where New England is at war, two young boys must find their way home. But first, they must help New England win the war.Larry Barnes has made a spectacular discovery—an invisible portal to a parallel universe, where Burger King is Burger Queen, cell phones are huge, and his hometown doesn't look anything like the place where he lives.When Larry returns, he tells his best friend, Kevin, who convinces him to re-enter The Portal. What could go wrong?This time, Larry and Kevin enter a world devoid of modern technology, where "America" doesn't exist, and New England is losing a war against Canada and New Portugal. Unable to get back to The Portal, they offer their knowledge to the New England army in order to survive and gain hope of returning home.But when the ambitious lieutenant using their services discovers just how valuable Larry and Kevin's knowledge is, he changes the plan.Publisher Note: Contains mild violence and is most appropriate for readers 13+. Fans of Octavia Butler, John Dreese, John Birmingham and Marc Stiegler as well as David R. Bernsteinwill enjoy The Portal Series.The Portal SeriesPORTALTERRAHOME
Portal
by Sydney MorgannBodicea Knight, a rogue starship captain and her cyborg navigator and companion, MALCOLM, an acronym for MALe COhabitational Luxury Mechanism, are trying to make a living, harvesting space junk. The captain wants nothing but to be left alone, after her one disasterous romantic encounter with Tal English, an undercover agent for the Earth Intergalactic Government; an encounter that cost her father's life and a stint in prison for her. But life doesn't always give you what you want. It frequently gives you what you least expect. In this case, Cea is destined to encounter Tal again. This time, his partner is Penny, an alien with a humanoid look who is obsessed with human sexual behavior.Tal and Penny are on a mission to find and destroy an alien transport device, one that can bring the galaxy to the brink of destruction. The device is in the hands of an arch space pirate named Crowe. Along with Crowe, his mistress Raven and his right hand man Scorpion plan to rule to universe.With the help of Cea and Malcolm, Tal and Penny must find Crowe's hidden base and the alien artifact, stop Crowe, destroy the alien technology and stop an invasion that will destroy the human race. As they approach their destination, Tal and Cea discover their passion has grown for each other, Penny and Malcolm discover what it's like to explore inner space with other species and the galaxy gets a shock when the aliens tune in to watch.PORTAL is an erotic space romp that will leave you holding your sides with laughter while panting for sexual release.
The Portal: A Collection of Short Tales
by Ron Stelle<p>Meet the things that go bump in the night in unforgettable stories of horror and the paranormal by the author of The Mill and The Globe.<p> <p>Step into the Portal, where time and space are blurred, as you flip through the pages of the supernatural realm. Stories of monsters brought to life by Halloween magic, stories from your childhood nursery rhymes played out with a new twist. You will be transported to your worst fears in the carnival haunted house and become lost forever while looking in the penny arcade mutoscope. Come along for the ride as a writer is pulled into his stories by a muse with bad intent.<p> <p>The Portal is a collection of stories sure to keep you up late at night . . .<p>
Portails
by Nuno MoraisCarlos Alberto est détective privé, sous contrat du Ministère de l'Intérieur, géologue de formation et spéléologue amateur. Profitant d'un jour de repos après plusieurs jours de surveillance exténuante, il décide d'explorer une grotte au pied de la Serra de Sintra, sans savoir que cela sera le début d'une aventure qui l'amènera bien plus loin que ce qu'il avait prévu.
Los portadores de la magia
by Marta Soler GameroAcompaña a Dallas en una novela de acción y fantasía en la que nada es lo que crees y todos ocultan algo. Dallas no recuerda prácticamente nada de su pasado, ni siquiera a Kazaya, la misteriosa figura que envuelta en extraños ropajes lo dejó una noche a su suerte en un orfanato, como a un niño cualquiera. El único recuerdo indescifrable que perdura en su mente es un sueño en el que una mujer rodeada de llamas pide auxilio mientras unos cánticos extraños resuenan en sus oídos. Cuando por fin Dallas encuentra a aquel que años atrás lo abandonó a su suerte y una serie de extraños poderes sobrenaturales empiezan a surgir en él, deberá afrontar una serie de pruebas de iniciación que lo ligarán al destino de los llamados portadores de la magia en su lucha contra el temible Laxcala, el cual no dudará en acabar con cualquiera que ose interponerse en su dominio del clan mágico.
Portadores de Arantha: Libro 3 - Final
by Patrick HodgesHace eones, empezó un juego para determinar el dominio galáctico. Ahora, en el distante mundo de Elystra, la partida está llegando a su conclusión. Dos poderosos ejércitos chocan: a un lado, Elzaria, la Portadora del rayo, está dispuesta a conseguir la tercera Piedra y la victoria, ayudada por el ejército de su hermano. En el otro lado, la piloto terrana Maeve y sus aliados son lo único que se interpone en su camino. Con el destino de toda la galaxia en juego, ¿quién hará el sacrificio final?
Portadores de Arantha: Libro 2 - Reinas
by Patrick HodgesEn el planeta Elystra, la tribu de mujeres ixtrayu se enfrenta a su destrucción a manos de unas fuerzas oscuras. Se está jugando una partida cósmica de ajedrez, y el planeta Elystra está en el tablero. La piloto Maeve y su hijo Davin, procedentes de la Tierra, se han unido a las ixtrayu para intentar evitar la destrucción que su líder Kelia ha predecido. Pero ¿será el nuevo Poder de Maeve suficiente para poner fin a las maquinaciones de Elzor y su hermana Elzaria, una Portadora del rayo, antes de que todo lo que conocen las ixtrayu quede destruido en la búsqueda de poder de Elzor?
Portadores de Arantha: Libro 1 - Peones
by Patrick Hodges700 años en el futuro, una poderosa raza alienígena llamada jegg invade la Tierra y extermina a la mitad de la Confederación Terrana. En una base escondida bajo el desierto del Sáhara, une quipo de científicos trabaja para enfrentarse a los invasores. Deciden construir una nave espacial equipada con tecnología jegg que les permitirá viajar al otro lago de la galaxia para encontrar una misteriosa fuente de energía que les ayudará a luchar contra los jegg. Tan solo dos de los tripulantes de la nave sobreviven y consiguen llegar a su destino: Maeve, la mujer del líder del equipo; y su hijo adolescente Davin. Lo que encuentran en ese planeta tan distante cambiará para siempre el futuro de su familia y de la Tierra al meterse de lleno de una carrera contrarreloj y contra el destino.
El Portador de la Muerte Carmesí
by Sean RobinsLos Akakies, una especie alienígena pacífica y tecnológicamente avanzada conocida como "los bromistas de la galaxia", están siendo atacados por los Xortaags, una raza militar viciosa empeñada en conquistar el universo. Los Xortaag son mortales, pero Tarq, el principal estratega de los Akakies y legendario maestro de las sombras, tiene un plan. Mientras tanto, en la Tierra, Jim, un sabio piloto de combates, luchador de películas, que sufre TOC, está a punto de proponerle matrimonio a su novia Liz cuando su amigo de la infancia Kurt aparece en su casa, herido y cubierto de sangre. Kurt es un luchador por la libertad / súper asesino perseguido por las fuerzas de seguridad de una brutal dictadura militar. Poco después, la vida de Jim, Liz y Kurt se estrellara con una guerra galáctica que amenaza la existencia misma de la raza humana.
The Portable Door
by Tom HoltStarting a new job is always stressful, but when Paul Carpenter arrives at the office of H.W. Wells he has no idea what trouble lies in store. Because he is about to discover that the apparently respectable establishment now paying his salary is in fact a front for a deeply sinister organization that has a mighty peculiar agenda. It seems that half the time his bosses are away with the fairies. But they're not, of course. They're away with the goblins.
The Portable Door: J.W. Wells & Co. Book 1
by Tom HoltSoon to be a major film starring Christoph Waltz and Guy Pearce.Starting a new job is always stressful (especially when you don't particularly want one), but when Paul Carpenter arrives at the office of J. W. Wells he has no idea what trouble lies in store. Because he is about to discover that the apparently respectable establishment now paying his salary is in fact a front for a deeply sinister organisation that has a mighty peculiar agenda. It seems that half the time his bosses are away with the fairies. But they're not, of course.They're away with the goblins.'A definite must for all fans of comic fantasy' - ENIGMA The J.W. Wells & Co. Series The Portable Door In Your Dreams Earth, Air, Fire and Custard You Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But It Helps The Better Mousetrap May Contain Traces of Magic Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of SausagesOther recent titles from Tom Holt Doughnut When It's A Jar The Outsorcerer's Apprentice The Good, the Bad and the SmugThe Management Style of the Supreme BeingsAn Orc on the Wild Side
The Portable Door: J.W. Wells & Co. Book 1 (J.W. Wells & Co. #1)
by Tom HoltSoon to be a major film starring Christoph Waltz and Guy Pearce.Starting a new job is always stressful (especially when you don't particularly want one), but when Paul Carpenter arrives at the office of J. W. Wells he has no idea what trouble lies in store. Because he is about to discover that the apparently respectable establishment now paying his salary is in fact a front for a deeply sinister organisation that has a mighty peculiar agenda. It seems that half the time his bosses are away with the fairies. But they're not, of course.They're away with the goblins.'A definite must for all fans of comic fantasy' - ENIGMA The J.W. Wells & Co. Series The Portable Door In Your Dreams Earth, Air, Fire and Custard You Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But It Helps The Better Mousetrap May Contain Traces of Magic Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of SausagesOther recent titles from Tom Holt Doughnut When It's A Jar The Outsorcerer's Apprentice The Good, the Bad and the SmugThe Management Style of the Supreme BeingsAn Orc on the Wild Side
The Portable Door: J.W. Wells & Co. Book 1: Soon to be a major film starring Sam Neill, Christoph Waltz and Miranda Otto (J.W. Wells & Co. #1)
by Tom Holt'...hugely inventive and highly amusing ...His sharply observed dialogue and the desire to think round corners and u-bends distinguish Holt's books. He has the ability to make the reader laugh out loud and should be treasured.' - COMPUTERCROWSNEST'A definite must for all fans of comic fantasy' - ENIGMAStarting a new job is always stressful (especially when you don't particularly want one), but when Paul Carpenter arrives at the office of J. W. Wells he has no idea what trouble lies in store. Because he is about to discover that the apparently respectable establishment now paying his salary is in fact a front for a deeply sinister organisation that has a mighty peculiar agenda. It seems that half the time his bosses are away with the fairies. But they're not, of course.They're away with the goblins.Mister Tom Holt, Master of the Comic Fantasy Novel, cordially invites you to join him in his world of madness by reading his next hilarious masterpiece.Books by Tom Holt:Walled Orchard SeriesGoatsongThe Walled OrchardJ.W. Wells & Co. SeriesThe Portable DoorIn Your DreamsEarth, Air, Fire and CustardYou Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But It HelpsThe Better MousetrapMay Contain Traces of MagicLife, Liberty and the Pursuit of SausagesYouSpace SeriesDoughnutWhen It's A JarThe Outsorcerer's ApprenticeThe Good, the Bad and the SmugNovelsExpecting Someone TallerWho's Afraid of BeowulfFlying DutchYe Gods!OvertimeHere Comes the SunGrailblazersFaust Among EqualsOdds and GodsDjinn RummyMy HeroPaint your DragonOpen SesameWish you Were HereAlexander at World's EndOnly HumanSnow White and the Seven SamuraiOlympiadValhallaNothing But Blue SkiesFalling SidewaysLittle PeopleSong for NeroMeadowlandBarkingBlonde BombshellThe Management Style of the Supreme BeingsAn Orc on the Wild Side
Port of Shadows: A Chronicle of the Black Company (Chronicles of The Black Company #3)
by Glen CookGlen Cook, the father of Grimdark, returns to the Chronicles of the Black Company with a military fantasy adventure in Port of Shadows.The soldiers of the Black Company don’t ask questions, they get paid. But being “The Lady’s favored” is attracting the wrong kind of attention and has put a target on their backs--and the Company’s historian, Croaker, has the biggest target of all. The one person who was taken into The Lady’s Tower and returned unchanged has earned the special interest of the court of sorcerers known as The Ten Who Were Taken. Now, he and the company are being asked to seek the aid of their newest member, Mischievous Rain, to break a rebel army. However, Croaker doesn’t trust any of the Taken, especially not ones that look so much like The Lady and her sister…The Chronicles of the Black Company#1 The Chronicles of The Black Company#2 The Books of the South#3 The Return of The Black Company #4 The Many Deaths of the Black CompanyAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Port Eternity (Age of Exploration #1)
by C. J. CherryhThis science fantasy which blends Arthurian legend with high-tech space adventure involves Lancelot, Elaine, Percivale and Mordred who are not characters from legend but made people - clone servants designed to serve Lady Dela Kirn aboard a spaceship. C.J.Cherryh has twice won the Hugo Award.
Porquê Você Foi Levada
by Jt Lawrence Natasha NeumannImagine descobrir que seus pais assassinados eram na verdade seus sequestradores. E depois descobrir que você está na lista de alvos também. No mundo do amanhã, uma mulher conturbada se aproxima de Kirsten com um aviso e uma chave e depois é encontrada morta. Era ela apenas outra vítima do Contágio Suicida ou existe algo mais sinistro em jogo? A chave leva Kirsten em uma perseguição até o Cofre de Sementes do Juízo Final e uma lista de alvos com sete pessoas... e seu código de barras está nela. Ousado e original, Porquê Você Foi Levada é um thriller pós-cyberpunk conspiratório com um toque high-tech que você não esperava. Perfeito para fãs de Mr. Robot e Margaret Atwood. Pronto para seu novo vício? Pegue agora o primeiro livro na série futurista de suspense Quando o Amanhã Chama. Não pisque ou você perderá. Clique agora e comece sua imersão. “Um thriller de ficção científica ousado, inteligente, cheio de coração.” PAUL ANLEE “Um dos melhores livros de ficção científica que eu li esse ano.” YUDHA WIJERATNE “Um thriller peculiar, futurista, cyberpunk, Gibsonesco, clássico instantâneo de ficção científica. Altamente recomendado. Mal posso esperar pelo filme.” TIAN VD HEEVER [Aviso: Contém violência; linguagem vulgar e sexo. O conteúdo pode ser viciante.]
The Porpoise: A Novel
by Mark HaddonFrom the Whitbread and Los Angeles Times Prize-winning author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, a stunningly ambitious, fantastical novel about the theft of female agency by rapacious men and the ways in which archetypal stories can warp history and the presentMark Haddon's breathtaking novel begins with a harrowing plane crash: Maja, the pregnant wife of the unimaginably wealthy Philippe, is killed, but their daughter Angelica survives. Philippe's obsession with the girl's safety morphs into something sinister and grotesque as she grows into a beautiful teen. A young man named Darius, visiting Philippe with a business proposition, encounters Angelica and intuits their secret -- he decides to rescue her, but the attempt goes awry and he flees England by sea.This contemporary story mirrors the ancient legend of Antiochus, whose love for the daughter of his dead wife was discovered by the adventurer Appolinus of Tyre. The tale appeared in many forms through the ages; Apollinus becoming the swashbuckling Pericles in Shakespeare's eponymous play. In The Porpoise, as Angelique comes to terms with a life imprisoned on her father's estate, Darius morphs into Pericles, voyaging through a mythic world. In a bravura feat of storytelling, Haddon recounts his many exploits in thrilling fashion, mining the meaning of the old legends while creating parallels with the monstrous modern world Angelica inhabits. The language is rich and gorgeous; the conjured worlds are perfectly imagined; the plot moves forward at a ferocious pace.But as much as Haddon plays with myth and meaning, his themes speak deeply to the current moment. As profound as it is entertaining, The Porpoise is a major literary achievement by an author whose myriad talents are on full, vivid display.
The Porpoise: A Novel
by Mark HaddonFrom the acclaimed author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time comes this stunningly ambitious, fantastical novel that reworks Shakespeare's Pericles into a parable for today.Mark Haddon's breathtaking novel begins with a harrowing plane crash: Maja, the pregnant wife of the unimaginably wealthy Philippe, is killed, but their daughter, Angelique, survives. Philippe's obsession with the girl's safety morphs into something sinister and grotesque. A young man named Darius, visiting Philippe with a business proposition, encounters Angelique and intuits their secret--he decides to rescue her, but the attempt goes awry.This contemporary story mirrors the ancient Greek legend of Antiochus, whose love for the daughter of his dead wife was discovered by the adventurer Appolinus of Tyre. The tale appeared in many forms through the ages; Shakespeare transformed Appolinus into the swashbuckling Pericles in his play. In The Porpoise, as Angelique grapples with the wreck of her life, trapped on her father's estate, Darius morphs into Pericles, voyaging through a mythic world. In a bravura feat of storytelling, Haddon recounts his many exploits in thrilling fashion, mining the meaning of the old legends while creating parallels with the monstrous modern world Angelique inhabits. The language is rich and gorgeous; the conjured worlds are perfectly imagined; the plot moves forward at a ferocious pace.But Haddon's themes are deeply urgent--the theft of female agency by rapacious men; the uses of archetypal stories to warp history and the present. As profound as it is entertaining, The Porpoise is a major literary achievement by an author whose myriad talents are on full, vivid display.
The Porcelain Dove: Constancy's Reward
by Delia ShermanThe magic of history and the enchantment of an extraordinary story come together in this novel of beguiling romance and dazzling revelation. Eighteenth-century France is the setting--a time and a place where age-old superstitions shadow an age of enlightenment, where the minuet of aristocratic life is deaf to the approaching drumbeats of revolution, where elegance masks depravity and licentiousness makes a mockery of love. Against this background, Berthe Duvet, maid to Adele du Fourchet, later Mme la duchesse de Malvoeux, tells her tale of a doomed society and of a family seeking to break a terrible curse. Unless the House of Malvoeux finds and possesses a fabulous porcelain dove, the noble family faces madness and ruin. Yet even as the quest for the dove begins, the members of the family follow their own destinies and desires. The due retreats to his aviary; the duchesse into parties and flirtations. One son heeds the call of God; another is tempted by Satanic sensuality. And a daughter grows up to be both rebel and savior of the family, fulfilling the quest even as the storm of the French Revolution breaks. Vivid in its re-creation of a vanished age and delightfully iconoclastic in its view of women and history, The Porcelain Dove is a triumph of the imagination. Fantastic in every sense of the word...a skillfully crafted fairy tale. The Porcelain Dove is no dainty vertu but a seductive, sinister bird with razored feathers." A BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB SELECTION
Por La Ventana: Colección De Cuentos Cortos
by Elizabeth N. LoveSumérgete en mundos alienígenas, aprende cómo un reino que sólo conocía la luz trajo la oscuridad al mundo, y suspira de horror ante la aniquilación de toda una especie. Con ilustraciones sorprendentes, cubriendo una amplia gama de temas que te harán reflexionar -desde culturas alienígenas hasta las relaciones humanas y el genocidio-, cada una de estas cinco historias encapsula la maravilla de la curiosidad, la fuerza y el potencial humano y humanoide. De la pluma de la talentosa Elizabeth N. Love, "Por la ventana" saciará tus ansias de aventura.
Por último, el corazón
by Margaret AtwoodLa desbordante imaginación de Atwood, arropada por un mordaz sentido del humor, da vida a una novela que, si bien gira en torno a un fenómeno tan actual como la progresiva extinción de la clase media, incide también en los entresijos de la pareja moderna, desvelando de forma inquietante su intimidad, sus crisis, sus demonios y fantasías. Una obra punzante de una de las escritoras más talentosas de la narrativa contemporánea. Víctimas de la debacle económica, Stan y Charmaine se instalan en el coche tras perder su casa. Malviven gracias a los escasos ingresos que ella consigue en un bar de poca monta. Es entonces cuando llama su atención un anuncio acerca del Proyecto Positrón, un experimento social en el que los habitantes de la idílica ciudad de Consiliencia se dividen en dos grupos que alternan su modus vivendi cada treinta días: mientras el cincuenta por ciento se recluye en la Penitenciaría Positrón para mantener el sistema, la otra mitad disfruta de plena libertad y lleva un estilo de vida propio de la clase media. Al cabo de un mes, intercambian sus roles: los libres ingresan en prisión y los encarcelados se instalan en las viviendas que ocupaban los nuevos reclusos, haciendo uso común de todos los objetos, enseres y aparatos. Agotado el entusiasmo inicial, Stan y Charmaine no tardan en percatarse de que Consiliencia no es el paraíso que habían imaginado y pronto se ven envueltos en una serie de aventuras disparatadas, atrapados en un torbellino de lujuria que les hará cuestionarse sus valores y sentimientos más profundos. Críticas:«Su visión de los deseos más impredecibles del corazón humano y su osadía narrativa han hecho de Margaret Atwood una de las novelistas más reputadas del mundo.»The Guardian «Por último, el corazón es un fascinante salto a lo absurdo acerca del dominio y el deseo, del amor y la independencia, conflicto de fuerzas opuestas que nunca llega a resolverse.»The New York Times «Atwood plantea ideas geniales acerca del control que realmente queremos ejercer sobre nuestras acciones y sobre nuestras mentes.»The Independent on Sunday «No es una lectura tranquilizadora, pero sí persuasiva y de sombría comicidad, seria y siniestra, sutil y sagaz... La voz burlona, descarada y escéptica de Atwood conserva en esta novela la fuerza de siempre.»The Herald «Lo que distingue el apocalipticismo de Margaret Atwood es su insistencia en que somos nosotros los causantes de nuestros problemas. [...] Me encantaThe Times «Por último, el corazón es a un mismo tiempo emocionante, divertida, cruda y sobrecogedoramente convincente.»Harper's Bazaar
¿Por qué yo soy yo? (Why Am I Me?) (Spanish Edition)
by Sean Qualls Selina Alko Paige BrittPresented as a thoughtful, poetic exchange between two characters -- who don't realize they are thinking and asking the very same questions -- this beautiful celebration of our humanity and diversity invites readers of all ages to imagine a world where there is no you or me, only we. If the first step toward healing the world is to build bridges of empathy and celebrate rather than discriminate, Why Am I Me? helps foster a much-needed sense of connection, compassion, and love. <P><P>Este libro presenta un intercambio entre dos personajes que no se dan cuenta de que ambos están haciéndose las mismas preguntas. Una hermosa celebración a la diversidad que invita a los lectores de todas las edades a imaginar un mundo donde no hay tú o yo, solo nosotros.
Por el alma de nuestro Universo (Crónicas de dos universos #Volumen 4)
by Thomas LarminEl final de todo se acerca. Después de los acontecimientos narrados en Devastación, todo se complica aún más si cabe reseñar. El enemigo ya se encuentra a las puertas de la ciudad de Arbanar. Mientras tanto, no parece existir la manera de poder despertar al ser legendario. Nuestros héroes se verán embarcados en una nueva odisea para ganar tiempo, un tiempo que no tienen. En el planeta Arbanar todo son preparativos para afrontar a las innumerables huestes de Ornarkos, que solo piden una cosa: la destrucción total del Reino Galáctico. Todo se decidirá para bien o para mal en este último episodio y conclusión de Crónicas de dos universos.
Por designio divino
by Esperanza RiscartSentimientos, emociones, intriga, romanticismo y grandes dosis de acción. Dios ha encomendado una dificultosa misión a sus siete arcángeles: salvar a la Tierra y a los seres humanos quienes, debido a su codicia, la crueldad y el egoísmo, están encaminados hacia su propia destrucción. El arcángel Gabriel, orgulloso, soberbio y desilusionado, pierde su fe en la Humanidad. Sin embargo, su actitud dará un giro brusco cuando se instala en Barcelona y conoce a sus nuevos vecinos: Pere, un anciano que lo acoge con una generosidad inusual, y su nieta Isabel, una joven comadrona de la que Gabriel se enamora a pesar de su desconocimiento sobre los sentimientos humanos y su empeño en que ello no suceda. El apasionado y profundo amor que surge entre ambos moviliza a las fuerzas infernales y puede provocar una guerra entre demonios y ángeles que cause el apocalipsis final. -Pero -Miguel no se atrevía a preguntar-, ¿qué designio reserva nuestro Padre para una humana? No lo entiendo, Gabriel. ¿Qué poder oculta Isabel?