Samantha Shannonová Knihy

Svet fantasy si uzurpuje nový druh autoriek, pričom na čele stojí Samantha Shannonová, výnimočná mladá autorka s veľkými ambíciami. Jej román predstavuje podmanivú hrdinku, mladú ženu, ktorá sa učí ovládať svoju moc vo svete, ktorý ju o všetko pripravil. Píše sa rok 2059, a významné svetové mestá ovláda bezpečnostná mocnosť Scion. Paige Mahoneyová pracuje v zločineckom podsvetí Londýna ako súčasť tajnej bunky známej ako Sedem pečatí. Je vzácnym typom jasnovidca, no v tomto svete sa jasnovidci dopúšťajú velezrady už tým, že dýchajú. Keď Paige chytia a uväznia, objaví silu ešte zlovestnejšiu ako Scion. Jej väzenie je izolované mesto Oxford, pod nadvládou mocnej rasy z iného sveta, Refaimcov, ktorí si cenia jasnovidcov ako vojakov. Paige pridelia refaimskému pánovi, Správcovi, ktorý sa má postarať o jej výcvik. Aby získala slobodu, musí sa dozvedieť viac o jeho mysli a záhadných pohnútkach. Samantha Shannonová vytvorila fascinujúci svet, ktorý vás vtiahne tak, že zabudnete na všetko okolo. Zber kostí je intenzívne rozprávanie s fascinujúcimi postavami a výraznou zápletkou, a je to prvá kniha zo sedemdielnej série. Témou zločineckého podsvetia a jasnovidectva ponúka fascinujúci pohľad na budúcnosť.

The Sunday Times bestseller, from the bestselling author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange TreePaige Mahoney has eluded death again. Snatched from the jaws of captivity and consigned to a safe house in the Scion Citadel of Paris, she finds herself caught between those factions that seek Scion's downfall and those who would kill to protect the Rephaim's puppet empire.The mysterious Domino Programme has plans for Paige, but she has ambitions of her own in this new citadel. With Arcturus Mesarthim -- her former enemy -- at her side, she embarks on an adventure that will lead her from the catacombs of Paris to the glittering hallways of Versailles. Her risks promise high reward: the Parisian underworld could yield the means to escalate her rebellion to outright war.As Scion widens its bounds and the free world trembles in its shadow, Paige must fight her own memories after her ordeal at the hands of Scion. Meanwhile, she strives to understand her bond with Arcturus, which grows stronger by the day. But there are those who know the revolution began with them -- and could end with them . . .

Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms – but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation is starting to question the Priory's purpose. To the north, in the Queendom of Inys, Sabran the Ambitious has married the new King of Hróth, narrowly saving both realms from ruin. Their daughter, Glorian, trails in their shadow – exactly where she wants to be. The dragons of the East have slept for centuries. Dumai has spent her life in a Seiikinese mountain temple, trying to wake the gods from their long slumber. Now someone from her mother's past is coming to upend her fate. When the Dreadmount erupts, bringing with it an age of terror and violence, these women must find the strength to protect humankind from a devastating threat.

A rebel who becomes a queenThe hotly anticipated third book in the bestselling Bone Season series - a ground-breaking, dystopian fantasy of extraordinary imaginationFollowing a bloody battle against foes on every side, Paige Mahoney has risen to the dangerous position of Underqueen, ruling over London's criminal population. But, having turned her back on Jaxon Hall and with vengeful enemies still at large, the task of stabilising the fractured underworld has never seemed so challenging. Little does Paige know that her reign may be cut short by the introduction of Senshield, a deadly technology that spells doom for the clairvoyant community and the world as they know it...

BY THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE'A trailblazer for young talent ... The way Shannon's characters shift, backstab and fall are as fascinating as the twists and turns of the plot' IndependentA fugitive who will not be silencedIt is a dark time for clairvoyants. Scion is in league with the Rephaim, an extraordinarily powerful, otherworldly race that intends to make humans its slaves.In an unprecedented feat of bravery, Paige Mahoney has succeeded in leading a mass break-out from the brutal camp, Sheol I, where she and other clairvoyants were systematically imprisoned.Paige is desperate to reach the safety of the London underworld, but the ruthless leader of the Rephaim, Nashira Sargas, is not likely to let her escape so easily...This new edition contains an exciting preview of the sequel, The Song Rising

The New York Times bestselling "epic feminist fantasy perfect for fans of Game of Thrones" (Bustle).

Dvě novely, které doplňují románovou sérii Kostičas a strhující příběh krajinochodkyně Paige Mahoneyové.Bledý snílek se vrací do dob, kdy bylo Paige teprve šestnáct let a v kriminálním podsvětí patřila k nováčkům. V nebezpečném srdci Londýna utekl cenný poltergeist, kterého je nutné dopadnout dřív, než způsobí chaos. Jenže o takovou vzácnost, jako je poltergeist, usiluje každý člen syndikátu a soupeřící gangy jasnovidců se nezastaví před ničím. Paige prožije křest ohněm, aby se ke gangu Sedmi pečetí mohla přidat. Píseň úsvitu se odehrává mezi závěrem románu A zrodí se píseň a začátkem čtvrtého dílu Když spadne maska. Paige a Arcturus právě dorazili do pařížské citadely Scion. Vyčerpané Paige nezbývá nic jiného než zůstat v úkrytu, daleko od revoluce, kterou začala. Snaží se zotavit a vyrovnat se se svými duševními i fyzickými zraněními. Po týdnech odloučení se Arcturus a Paige začínají sbližovat.

Soubor třinácti povídek o literárních záporácích od nejlepších YA autorů současnosti. V této jedinečné antologii se spojilo třináct nejlepších autorů young adult literatury s třinácti vlivnými booktubery, aby společně sepsali příběhy z pohledu často nepochopených záporáků. Přesvědčí vás, že nic není černobílé. Dejte proto druhou šanci Sherlocku Holmesovi nebo Medúze a užijte si povídky Marissy Meyerové, Somana Chainaniho, Samanthy Shannonové, Victorie Swabové, Nicoly Yoonové a dalších.

In this epic fantasy thriller, Paige Mahoney finds herself outside the Republic of Scion for the first time in years, with a significant portion of her memory erased. As she journeys back to the revolution, she uncovers a dangerous secret in Venice that could alter the war between humans and immortals. Tasked with helping the Domino Programme expose Operation Ventriloquist, Paige realizes that recovering her memories may be linked to Arcturus Mesarthim, who holds the key to Italy's fate. The narrative is both lyrical and action-packed, showcasing Samantha Shannon's storytelling prowess.