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Deze serie dompelt lezers onder in epische avonturen met legendarische superhelden en mythische wezens. Volg de verweven lotsbestemmingen van krachtige personages terwijl ze duistere krachten trotseren die het bestaan zelf bedreigen. De verhalen zitten vol zinderende actie, spanning en boeiende vrouwelijke protagonisten die zich niet alleen door externe dreigingen, maar ook door diepgaande persoonlijke uitdagingen worstelen. Het is een meesterlijke mix van de moderne wereld en oude lore, waarin thema's als heldendom, opoffering en de strijd tussen lotsbestemming en vrije wil worden verkend.

Superman. Dawnbreaker
Catwoman
Batman: Nightwalker
Wonder Woman: Warbringer

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  1. Wonder Woman: Warbringer

    • 369bladzijden
    • 13 uur lezen

    Daughter of immortals. Princess Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law—risking exile—to save a mortal. Diana will soon learn that she has rescued no ordinary girl, and that with this single brave act, she may have doomed the world. Daughter of death. Alia Keralis just wanted to escape her overprotective brother with a semester at sea. She doesn’t know she is being hunted by people who think her very existence could spark a world war. When a bomb detonates aboard her ship, Alia is rescued by a mysterious girl of extraordinary strength and forced to confront a horrible truth: Alia is a Warbringer—a direct descendant of the infamous Helen of Troy, fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery. Together. Two girls will face an army of enemies—mortal and divine—determined to either destroy or possess the Warbringer. Tested beyond the bounds of their abilities, Diana and Alia must find a way to unleash hidden strengths and forge an unlikely alliance. Because if they have any hope of saving both their worlds, they will have to stand side by side against the tide of war.

    Wonder Woman: Warbringer1
    4,0

  2. Batman: Nightwalker

    Masterful. . . . A great story for any Dark Knight fan. -Den of Geek, (for Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu) A fast-paced story line, action-packed fight sequences, and hi-tech gadgetry expected from any Batman story make this a fun read with wide appeal. -SLJ, (for Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu) The trickiest aspect of any Batman narrative is getting into Bruce Wayne's head, and [Lu] doesn't miss a beat. . . . An engaging character piece with enough Batman allusions to intrigue fans and newcomers alike. -Kirkus Reviews, (for Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu) Doesn't merely survive the hype, it deserves it. -The New York Times Book Review (for Legend) An action-packed love story full of inventive details. -The Los Angeles Times (for Legend) Fine writing and excellent execution. -Entertainment Weekly (for Legend) Lu opts for a high simmer of intrigue. -PW, Starred Review (for Prodigy) By permitting her characters some grand failures, she raises the stakes in the best way possible.-The New York Times Book Review (for The Young Elites)

    Batman: Nightwalker2
    3,8

  3. Catwoman

    • 384bladzijden
    • 14 uur lezen

    The third title in an action-packed YA series featuring DC Icons Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman and Catwoman and written by a phenomenal quartet of authors. The highly anticipated coming-of-age story of kick-ass super hero- Catwoman by international bestselling author Sarah J. Maas. When the Bat's away, the Cat will play. It's time to see how many lives this cat really has . . . Two years after escaping Gotham City's slums, Selina Kyle returns as the mysterious and wealthy Holly Vanderhees. She quickly discovers that with Batman off on a vital mission, Batwing is left to hold back the tide of notorious criminals. Gotham City is ripe for the taking. Meanwhile, Luke Fox wants to prove he has what it takes to help people in his role as Batwing. He targets a new thief on the prowl who seems cleverer than most. She has teamed up with Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn, and together they are wreaking havoc. This Catwoman may be Batwing's undoing. In this third DC Icons book-following Leigh Bardugo's Wonder Woman- Warbringer and Marie Lu's Batman- Nightwalker-Selina is playing a desperate game of cat and mouse, forming unexpected friendships and entangling herself with Batwing by night and her devilishly handsome neighbor Luke Fox by day. But with a dangerous threat from the past on her tail, will she be able to pull off the heist that's closest to her heart?

    Catwoman3
    4,1

  4. Superman. Dawnbreaker

    • 320bladzijden
    • 12 uur lezen

    Clark Kent has always been faster, stronger, better than everyone around him. He knows drawing attention to himself could be dangerous but lately it's difficult to stay in the shadows. A dark secret is lurking in Smallville and he's not the only one hiding something. With his best friend, Lana Lang, at his side, Clark is determined to discover what evil lies below the surface of their small town. But there are secrets in Clark's past that threaten to destroy the future Man of Steel. Before he can save the world, he must save Smallville.

    Superman. Dawnbreaker4
    3,4