James Islington Knihy

Tvrdím im, že sa volám Vis Telimus. Tvrdím im, že som ochotný stať sa poslušným občanom Katénskej republiky a nechať si zo seba vysávať silu, sústredenie a všetko, čo ma poháňa vpred. Oni tomu hovoria vôľa. Milióny ľudí ju dobrovoľne odovzdávajú tým, ktorí sú pri moci. Tvrdím im, že aj ja patrím medzi nich. A oni mi veria. Oslavujú ma ako hrdinu ríše. Pravdou však je, že ma vytrénovali, aby som na najprestížnejšej Akadémii našiel odpovede. Vyriešil vraždu. Našiel starodávnu zbraň a odhalil tajomstvá, ktoré by mohli spôsobiť rozklad republiky. Myslia si, že ma majú pod kontrolou. Ale mýlia sa. Lebo ja mám vlastné plány. Nikdy im neodovzdám svoju vôľu. Nikdy neodpustím ríši, ktorá popravila moju rodinu. A ak Hierarchia zistí, kto skutočne som, bez váhania ma zabije.

The Light of All That Falls is the spectacular conclusion to James Islington's Licanius trilogy - a modern fantasy blockbuster packed with magic, prophecy and adventure.James Islington's bestselling debut, The Shadow of What Was Lost, began an epic tale of three heroes who embraced forbidden powers to confront a rising evil. The adventure continued in An Echo of Things to Come as armies clashed and magic collided. Now the final battle - and the fate of the world - is at hand in The Light of All That Falls, the enthralling final volume in the Licanius trilogy. Praise for the series:'Numerous surprises . . . action aplenty' SciFiNow'You'll be left wanting more' SFX'Astoundingly intricate world-building' Daily Mail'Action-packed epic fantasy' BookBagThe Licanius series:The Shadow of What Was LostAn Echo of Things to Come The Light of All That Falls

It has been twenty years since the god-like Augurs were overthrown and killed. Now, those who once served them the Gifted are spared only because they have accepted the rebellion's Four Tenets, vastly limiting their own powers. As a young Gifted, Davian suffers the consequences of a war lost before he was even born. He and his friends are despised beyond their school walls for the magical power they wield: a power that Davian, despite his best efforts, cannot seem to control. Worse, with his final test approaching and the consequences of failure severe, time to overcome his struggles is fast running out. But when Davian discovers he wields the forbidden power of the Augurs, he unwittingly sets in motion a chain of events that will change his life and shake the entire world.

'Fans of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find much to admire' Guardian on The Shadow of What Was Lost AS SHADOWS RISE, A DARKNESS AWAKES An amnesty has been declared for all Augurs - finally allowing them to emerge from hiding and openly oppose the dark forces massing against Andarra. However, as Davian and his new allies hurry north towards the ever-weakening Boundary, fresh horrors along their path suggest that their reprieve may have come far too late. Meanwhile, Caeden continues to wrestle with the impossibly heavy burdens of his past. Yet as more and more of his memories return, he begins to realise that the motivations of the two sides in this ancient war may not be as clear-cut as they first seemed . . . An Echo of Things to Come continues the epic story that began in The Shadow of What Was Lost, the acclaimed fantasy blockbuster from James Islington. The Licanius trilogy: The Shadow of What Was Lost An Echo of Things to Come The Light of All That Falls (coming 2019) Praise for the series: 'Numerous surprises . . . action aplenty' SciFiNow 'You'll be left wanting more' SFX 'Astoundingly intricate world-building' Daily Mail 'Action-packed epic fantasy' BookBag

OMNE TRIUM PERFECTUM The Hierarchy still call me Vis Telimus. Still hail me as Catenicus. They still, as one, believe they know who I am. But with all that has happened—with what I fear is coming—I am not sure it matters anymore. I am no longer one. I won the Iudicium, and lost everything—and now, impossibly, the ancient device beyond the Labyrinth has replicated me across three separate worlds. A different version of myself in each of Obiteum, Luceum, and Res. Three different bodies, three different lives. I have to hide; fight; play politics. I have to train; trust; lie. I have to kill; heal; prove myself again, and again, and again. I am loved, and hated, and entirely alone. Above all, though, I need to find answers before it’s too late. To understand the nature of what has happened to me, and why. I need to find a way to stop the coming Cataclysm, because if all I have learned is true, I may be the only one who can.

For many years, dragons ruled the lands, ensuring law, order, and justice while maintaining peace among the lesser races. Their dominance allowed various cultures to flourish. However, in the year 375, the dragons vanished without explanation, leaving a power vacuum. With their departure, the lesser races—humans, elves, dwarves, and others—began to invade and conquer, driven by ambition and the absence of consequences. Amidst this chaos, Hiroki Mitsue, a young swordsman from the nomadic warrior clan known as the War Hogs, finds himself entangled in the conflicts between warring royal families and ruthless factions, including wicked warlords and vampires. After hatching a dragon egg and befriending the creature, he must ally with his sensei, the formidable Yoshihiro Hiroto, a legendary swordsman. Together with eight fierce high-ranking commanders known as the 'Cursed Bastards,' they sense an impending mass war. As two malevolent kings prepare to unleash their armies and evil dragons, Hiroki and his companions realize they may need to harness their strength to restore peace and defend against a darkness greater than they ever imagined.

Nie ufaj niczemu, nawet własnemu umysłowi Oto świat, w którym magia jest oczywista, niczym istnienie dobra i zła. I podobnie jak zło, do cna znienawidzona. Oto świat, który za chwilę przestanie istnieć. Z północy nadciąga zagłada, a jedyne, co może stawić jej czoła to właśnie wzgardzona i osłabiona magia. Młody Davian wyrusza w niebezpieczną podróż na północ. U boku ma przyjaciela a za plecami zostawia zniszczenie, śmierć i grozę. Mimo strachu, każdego dnia wędruje dalej, wszak od powodzenia jego misji zależą losy świata. No, chyba, że jego misja polega na czymś zupełnie innym, niż sądzi i właściwie został wysłany na śmierć. Może też być tak, że przyjaciel, który dzielnie kroczy u jego boku jest tak naprawdę kimś zupełnie innym, dawny wybawca poświęci go bez mrugnięcia okiem a bohatersko uratowany dzieciak okaże się silniejszy, niż cała drużyna wybawców. Może też być zupełnie inaczej. W tej historii prawda splata się z kłamstwem, stare długi ratują życie a zdrajca zasłania zdradzonego własną piersią.

AUDI. VIDE. TACE. Die Catenische Republik regiert die Welt, doch sie kennt nicht die ganze Wahrheit. Ich lasse sie glauben, ich heiße Vis Telimus, ein Waise, der durch Glück an ihrer angesehensten Schule aufgenommen wurde. Sie denken, ich werde nach meinem Abschluss der zivilisierten Gesellschaft beitreten und meinen Willen abgeben, wie viele vor mir. Doch in Wirklichkeit bin ich hier, um Antworten zu finden: einen Mord aufzuklären, eine uralte Waffe zu suchen und Geheimnisse zu enthüllen, die die Republik zerreißen könnten. Ich werde meinen Willen niemals an das Imperium abtreten, das meine Familie hingerichtet hat. Um zu überleben, muss ich in der Akademie aufsteigen, lächeln, Freundschaften schließen und vorgeben, einer von ihnen zu sein – und gewinnen. Denn wenn ich scheitere, werden die, die mich kontrollieren wollen und meinen wahren Namen kennen, keine Verwendung mehr für mich haben. Und wenn die Hierarchie herausfindet, wer ich wirklich bin, werde ich sterben. Islington schafft eine Welt, die komplexe Magie, bedrohliche Gefahren, politische Intrigen und vielschichtige Charaktere vereint. Fans epischer Fantasy werden nicht enttäuscht sein. „Erinnert an Robert Jordan oder Brandon Sanderson: Islingtons Schreibstil ist erfrischend rasant.“ — Booklist.