Obklíčen démonickými silami, zrazen děsivým spiknutím ve vlastní rodině, jde Corwin, princ královské krve, vstříc konečnému odhalení. Největší tajemství královské rodiny, schopnost manipulovat stíny a cestovat paralelními světy, bylo prozrazeno nepřátelům Amberu. Corwin musí v útoku na ďáblovu pevnost riskovat vše...
Komiksová adaptace slavného Verneova dobrodružného sci-fi románu o vynálezu výbušniny ohromné ničivé síly a o boji jejího vynálezce s nepřáteli lidstva. Pro starší děti. Profesor Thomas Roch vynalezl superzbraň, ničivou třaskavinu. Po několika pokusech prodat vynález vládám různých zemí skončil v blázinci. Odtud profesora unese hrabě Artigas, ve skutečnosti nechvalně proslulý pirát Ker Karraj, aby ho využil ke svému záměru, ovládnout svět. Ale do cesty se mu postaví inženýr Hart, který vystupoval v převleku jako profesorův ošetřovatel. -- Originál komiksu byl pokládán za ztracený a nalezl se teprve nedávno; toto je první vydání po 22 letech.
In this riveting follow-up to The Blood Gospel, the first book in the thrilling and atmospheric Order of the Sanguine series, New York Times bestselling authors James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell deliver a tale of international adventure, intrigue, suspense, and supernatural mystery involving a modern scientist, a highly secret eternal spiritual order, and a terrifying power who must join forces to bring down a ruthless and cunning enemy and prevent the Apocalypse. While exploring a tomb hidden for centuries in the depths of Masada, Israel, brilliant archaeologist Erin Granger began an incredible journey to recover a miraculous ancient artifact tied to Christ himself. The quest introduced her to a diabolical enemy determined to discover the book and use its powers for his own dark ends. It also led her to an ancient and highly secret Vatican order—known simply as the Saguines. Though she survived, the danger has only just begun . . . An attack outside Stanford University thrusts Erin back into the fold of the Sanguines. As the threat of Armageddon looms, she must unite with an ancient evil to halt the plans of a man determined to see the world end, a man known only as Iscariot.
What price will we pay for true salvation? As an escalating scourge of grisly murders sweeps the globe, archaeologist Erin Granger must decipher the truth behind an immortal prophecy, one found in the Blood Gospel, a tome written by Christ and lost for centuries. With the Apocalypse looming and the very foundations of our world crumbling, Erin must again join forces with Army sergeant Jordan Stone and Father Rhun Korza to search for a treasure lost for millennia, a prize that has already fallen into the hands of their enemy. The forces of darkness have crowned a new king, a demon named Legion, who walks this Earth wearing many faces. His reach is beyond measure—even the walls of the Vatican fall before him. To have any hope of saving the world, Erin must uncover the truth behind man's first steps out of the Garden of Eden, an event wrapped in sin and destruction, an act that damned humankind for eternity.
„Je iba jediný skutočný svet… všetky ostatné sú len tiene.“ Nezvyčajná urban fantasy v drsnom štýle a ostrom tóne pripomína detektívku. Krátke, vecné vety ženú dej dopredu a vnášajú napätie. Hlavný hrdina Corwin, amberský princ, sa ocitá na Zemi po zrade svojich súrodencov, ktorí vedú bratovražedný boj o moc. Príbeh je bohatý na zvraty, mystický a realistický, pričom jeho vplyv na literatúru je porovnateľný s Pánom prsteňov. Corwin sa prebudí v nemocnici a nevie, kto je. Po stretnutí s bratom Randomom sa dostáva do paralelného sveta Amber. Počas korunovácii brata Erica prichádza o zrak a končí vo väzení, odkiaľ ho vyslobodí čarodejník Dworkin. Po obnovení zraku sa zapája do obrany Amberu proti netvorom, pričom odhaľuje intrigy svojich súrodencov. Vzniká napätie, keď sa zapletie s Darou, ktorá mu porodí syna Merlina. Osudy potomkov vládcu Oberona sa komplikujú zradou a pomstou. Príbehy rozpráva Merlin, ktorý sa ocitá medzi poriadkom a chaosom. Ako počítačový expert z tieňovej Zeme sa jeho dobrodružstvá prelínajú so sci-fi prvkami. Autor prekvapuje novými nápadmi, kde programátor diskutuje so sfingou a cestuje medzi svetmi pomocou superpočítača. Znalci považujú toto dielo za kultové v žánri fantasy.
A modern gothic thriller, perfect for fans of Dan Brown's THE DA VINCI CODE.
SEVENEVES was included on President Obama's Summer 2016 reading list. SEVENEVES was one of only five books recommended by Bill Gates as "must reads" for Summer 2016.
Dexter Morgan: forensic analyst, serial killer and ... family man? The killer character that inspired the hit TV series. Miami's best-dressed serial killer is back and on the prowl, at least he would be if he could shake off his permanent shadow. Ever since their paths first crossed, Sergeant Doakes hasn't let Dexter Morgan out of his sight. Dexter may well be the Miami PD's blood-spatter analyst, but Sgt. Doakes has a pretty good idea of how Dex likes to spend his free time and he's determined to catch him in the act. Dex hasn't killed in months and is getting twitchy. To throw Doakes off his scent, he's spending more time with Rita, his girlfriend. But no matter how many cosy nights they spend in front of the TV, Doakes is still watching. Then a body turns up, horribly mutilated and barely alive. To trap the torturer, Doakes and Dexter will have to work together, if they can trust each other. It's a devil's pact and one of them will have to be the bait...
