Jensen Danielle L. Knihy

Lydia makes a life-changing discovery during her training at the healing temple, while Killian risks war to embrace his dark side, and Marcus pursues an alliance with the Arinoquians.

Lara has only one thought when her husband is taken prisoner: I will do whatever it takes to set you free. A queen now in exile as a traitor, Lara has watched Ithicana be conquered by her own father, helpless to do anything to stop the destruction. But when she learns her husband, Aren, has been captured in battle, Lara knows there is only one reason her father is keeping him alive: as bait for his traitorous daughter. And it is bait she fully intends to take. Risking her life to the Tempest Seas, Lara returns to Ithicana with a plan not only to free its king, but for liberating the Bridge Kingdom from her father's clutches using his own weapons: the sisters whose lives she spared. But as Lara and her companions formulate a plan to free Aren from her father's palace, they soon discover that while it is easy to get in, it will be quite another thing to get Aren, and themselves, back out. Not only is the palace inescapable, there are more players in the game than Lara ever realized, enemies and allies switching sides in the fight for crowns, kingdoms, and bridges. But her greatest adversary of all might be the very man she's trying to free - the husband she betrayed. With everything she loves in jeopardy, Lara must decide who - and what - she is fighting for: her kingdom, her husband, or for herself.

"Lydia is a scholar, but books are her downfall when she meddles in the plots of the most powerful man in the Celendor Empire. Her life in danger, she flees west to the far side of the Endless Seas and finds herself entangled in a foreign war where her burgeoning powers are sought by both sides"--Provided by publisher

Return to the world of The Bridge Kingdom in this sensuous fantasy full of romance and intrigue that is perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Silver Flames. A soldier raised as heir to an empire, Zarrah is motivated by two truths. The first is that the Veliant family murdered her mother. And the second is that her pursuit of vengeance will put every last one of them in their graves. The Endless War between Maridrina and Valcotta has raged for generations, leaving thousands of Zarrah's people dead and countless more orphaned. So when she's given command of the contested city of Nerastis, Zarrah is prepared to do whatever it takes to destroy the Maridrinian forces who oppose her. And to kill the Veliant prince who leads them. Yet a chance encounter with an anonymous, and handsome, Maridrinian causes Zarrah to question whether the violence she's perpetrated is justice or a crime. And as she continues to meet the nameless man each night, she finds common ground-and fiery passion-in his arms. But when identities are revealed, Zarrah must decide whether to embrace a chance at peace... or march to the drums of war.

What if you fell in love with the one person you'd sworn to destroy? Lara has only one thought for her husband on their wedding day: I will bring your kingdom to its knees. A princess trained from childhood to be a lethal spy, Lara knows that the Bridge Kingdom represents both legendary evil - and legendary promise. The only route through a storm-ravaged world, the Bridge Kingdom controls all trade and travel between lands, allowing its ruler to enrich himself and deprive his enemies, including Lara's homeland. So when she is sent as a bride under the guise of fulfilling a treaty of peace, Lara is prepared to do whatever it takes to fracture the defenses of the impenetrable Bridge Kingdom. But as she infiltrates her new home - a lush paradise surrounded by tempest seas - and comes to know her new husband, Aren, Lara begins to question where the true evil resides. Around her, she sees a kingdom fighting for survival, and in Aren, a man fiercely protective of his people. As her mission drives her to deeper understanding of the fight to possess the bridge, Lara finds the simmering attraction between her and Aren impossible to ignore. Her goal nearly within reach, Lara will have to decide her own fate: Will she be the destroyer of a king or the savior of her people?

„Osud má vpísaný v krvi, je vyrytý v jej kostiach, táto moc je Freyiným údelom.“ Pre fanúšikov severskej mytológie a romantickej fantasy sa v prvej knihe dvojdielnej ságy od Danielle L. Jensen zobrazuje život devy štítnice Freyi, ktorá bojuje za zjednotenie národa pod mocichtivým kráľom, zatiaľ čo zápasí s túžbou po jeho synovi. Uväznená v nechcenom manželstve trávi Freya dni pitvaním rýb, no sníva o tom, že sa stane bojovníčkou a vrazí sekeru do chrbta svojmu manželovi. Jej sny sa splnia, keď ju manžel zradí a ona sa ocitne v boji na život a na smrť proti Bjornovi, synovi miestneho jariho. Aby prežila, musí odhaliť svoje tajomstvo: v žilách jej koluje krv bohyne, čo z nej robí mocnú štítnicu. Fanatický jari, presvedčený o svojom osude stať sa kráľom, viaže Freyu krvavou prísahou a prikazuje Bjornovi, aby ju chránil. Freya sa snaží dokázať svoju silu, trénuje, aby sa naučila bojovať a ovládať svoje kúzla, pričom čelí nebezpečným skúškam od bohov. Najťažšie však bude odolávať zakázanej túžbe po Bjornovi. Ak sa Freya podvolí, riskuje nielen svoj osud, ale aj osudy všetkých, ktorých musí chrániť.

For five centuries, a witch's curse has bound the trolls to their city beneath the mountain. When Cécile de Troyes is kidnapped and taken beneath the mountain, she realises that the trolls are relying on her to break the curse. Cécile has only one thing on her mind: escape. But the trolls are clever, fast, and inhumanly strong. She will have to bide her time... But the more time she spends with the trolls, the more she understands their plight. There is a rebellion brewing. And she just might be the one the trolls were looking for...

Ein gefährlicher Auftrag. Eine Liebe, die nicht sein darf. Eine Jägerin, die zur Gejagten wird.     Ihre Stimme begeistert die Massen. Seit Cécile dem düsteren Troll-Königreich entkommen ist, ist sie zum gefeierten Bühnenstar geworden. Doch für ihre Freiheit musste sie einen hohen Preis zahlen: Sie hat Tristan zurückgelassen, den Prinz der Dunkelheit, der ihr Herz eroberte. Und sie musste dem grausamen Trollkönig versprechen, Anuschka zu finden - jene Hexe, die die Trolle einst in den Untergrund verbannte. Nur wenn ihr das gelingt, wird Cécile Tristan wiedersehen. Doch bei der Suche nach Anuschka entdeckt Cécile auch ihr eigenes Hexenerbe. Und plötzlich muss sie sich entscheiden: Auf welcher Seite wird sie stehen, wenn es zum Kampf zwischen Licht und Dunkelheit kommt?

W inspirowanym mitologią nordycką romansie fantasy, tarczowniczka Freya, obdarzona boską mocą, staje przed wyzwaniem zjednoczenia narodu pod rządami ambitnego jarla. Uwięziona w niechcianym małżeństwie, marzy o byciu wojowniczką i pragnie zemsty na mężu. Jej życie zmienia się, gdy mąż zdradza jej tajemnicę jarlowi, a Freya staje do walki z jego synem, Bjornem. Aby przeżyć, musi ujawnić, że w jej żyłach płynie boska krew, dająca jej magiczne umiejętności. Zgodnie z przepowiednią, jej moc ma zjednoczyć Skalandię pod władzą tego, kto panuje nad losem tarczowniczki. Jarl, przekonany o swoim przeznaczeniu, wiąże Freyę przysięgą krwi i nakazuje synowi chronić ją przed wrogami. Freya, pragnąc udowodnić swoją siłę, musi nauczyć się walczyć i kontrolować swoją magię, jednocześnie stawiając czoła próbom bogów. Największym wyzwaniem okazuje się jej fascynacja Bjornem. Ulegając pożądaniu, ryzykuje nie tylko swoje przeznaczenie, ale także los tych, których przysięgła bronić. Piękne wydanie w twardej oprawie z barwionymi brzegami i tasiemką.