Stella Gemmell Knihy

Pád kráľov je poslednou časťou historickej trilógie s názvom Trója, v ktorej vrcholia osudy hrdinov prechádzajúcich dvoch dielov Pán strieborného luku a Štít hromu. Mykénskemu kráľovi Agamemnónovi, ktorý dosiaľ o dobytí bohatej a mocnej Tróje len sníval, sa sľubmi o veľkej koristi a inými úskokmi podarí získať spojencov a pritiahnuť s vojskami k trójskym hradbám. Staroveký svet sa rozdelí a vypukne vojna. Pád kráľov je nielen pútavým príbehom o láske, zrade, vojne a túžbe po bohatstve a moci, ale tiež novátorským poňatím starej témy a prekvapí aj čitateľa, ktorý pozná klasické homérovské spracovanie príbehu o trójskej vojne.

The City is ancient and vast and has been waging almost constant war for centuries. At its heart resides the emperor. Few have ever seen him. Those who have remember a man in his prime - and yet he should be very old. Some speculate that he is no longer human, others wonder if indeed he ever truly was. And a few have come to a desperate conclusion: that the only way to halt the emperor's unslakebale thirst for war is to end his unnaturally long life. From the crumbling catacombs beneath the City where the poor struggle to stay alive to the blood-soaked fields of battle where so few heroes survive, these rebels emerge. Their hopes rest on one man. A man who was once the emperor's foremost general - a revered soldier who could lead an uprising and iliberate a city, a man who was betrayed, imprisoned, tortured and is now believed to be dead...

The anthology features original stories from a new lineup of distinguished fantasy authors, celebrating the legacy of David Gemmell, who passed away in 2006. Following the establishment of the David Gemmell Legend Award in 2008, this collection, released by NewCon Press, aims to honor Gemmell's influence on the genre and his memorable characters and epic narratives. Legends II promises to meet the high standards set by its predecessor, showcasing the talents of today's leading writers in fantasy.

Packed with shock twists, revelations and action . . . you'll be left breathless SFX magazine

Der Kaiser ist tot – lang lebe die Kaiserin! Nach dem Ende des Krieges gegen die Blauhäute können die Einwohner der Kaiserstadt Cité endlich auf eine Ära voller Frieden und Freiheit hoffen. Doch die frisch gekrönte Kaiserin Archange, die nun auf dem Thron sitzt, kennt keine Gnade mit ihrem Volk und versucht erbittert, all ihre Gegner ausfindig zu machen. Als die Stadt erneut angegriffen wird, kehrt die Angst zurück und die blutige Schlacht geht weiter. Denn der Anführer der Belagerer hat hunderte Jahre auf seine Rache gewartet und will alle Bewohner der Cité endgültig auslöschen.