The three heroes of RHAPSODY face up to their destinies and split up to carry the war against the demon who seeks to wake the dragon at the earth’s core forward. This is fantasy with a richly detailed world, a sustained multi-volume story and characters who you can immediately fall in love with.
Sometimes the price of destiny is higher than anyone imagined.... Dark Magic, Hidden Destiny For three centuries a divine prophecy and a line of warrior queens protected Skala. But the people grew complacent and Erius, a usurper king, claimed his young half sister’s throne. Now plague and drought stalk the land, war with Skala’s ancient rival Plenimar drains the country’s lifeblood, and to be born female into the royal line has become a death sentence as the king fights to ensure the succession of his only heir, a son. For King Erius the greatest threat comes from his own line — and from Illior’s faithful, who spread the Oracle’s words to a doubting populace. As noblewomen young and old perish mysteriously, the king’s nephew — his sister’s only child — grows toward manhood. But unbeknownst to the king or the boy, strange, haunted Tobin is the princess’s daughter, given male form by a dark magic to protect her until she can claim her rightful destiny. Only Tobin’s noble father, two wizards of Illior, and an outlawed forest witch know the truth. Only they can protect young Tobin from a king’s wrath, a mother’s madness, and the terrifying rage of her brother’s demon spirit, determined to avenge his brutal murder....
Claydon Torcreek has faced drake-infested jungles, hostile tribes, and betrayal, but his greatest challenge is yet to come. The legendary white drake, thought to be a myth, has awakened with a desire to incinerate humanity. One city has already succumbed to its powerful legions, and more will follow unless Clay can uncover an ancient secret hidden beneath the southern ice. As he confronts unimaginable danger, Clay carries not only the hopes of his nation but the fate of the entire world on his shoulders. This action-packed sequel in the Draconis Memoria series delivers an enthralling epic fantasy filled with magic, adventure, and the struggle to build an empire. The series has garnered praise for its imaginative world-building, engaging characters, and thrilling action, making it a must-read for fans of the genre. With elements of dragons, pirates, and intricate political intrigue, the narrative captivates and immerses readers in a richly crafted universe.
V historickej uličke zasneženého vianočného Edinburghu stojí jedno útulné starobylé kníhkupectvo plné čarovných príbehov. Vedie ho milý pán McCredie a pre Carmen, ktorá práve stratila prácu a nasťahovala sa k sestre, je toto miesto ako splnený sen. Hrozí však, že sa čoskoro rozplynie ako skorá ranná hmla a pán McCredie ho bude musieť predať. Vianoce sú však časom zázrakov a Carmen sa na tomto kúzelnom mieste neocitla náhodou. So všetkým svojím entuziazmom a láskou ku knihám je rozhodnutá vrátiť kníhkupectvu jeho zašlú slávu. Na pomoc jej nečakane prichádza aj známy a charizmatický autor, ktorého však nezaujíma len kníhkupectvo, ale aj odhodlaná Carmen.
Innes? Innes, it�s Isabella. Isabella Velasco . . .� A simple message on an answer machine. But one that made Innes Haldane�s blood run cold. Isabella Velasco was a name from a past that Innes had tried hard to forget. For in 1977 both had spent a fateful year at the Unit, an experimental home for dysfunctional teenagers in Edinburgh. Now, after almost three decades, Isabella is trying to make contact. But before she can reach her, Innes learns that Isabella has committed suicide. And shock quickly turns to fear when she hears that another former patient has also recently killed himself. Has some dark event from 1977 finally come back to haunt them all?
Keď Stephanie po trinástich rokoch opustí manžel a zanechá ju s deťmi, akoby sa jej zrútil svet. Nový vzťah s Petrom Barkerom, ktorý riadi svet bioniky, sa odrazu mení na trojuholník, keď na scénu vstupuje mužova kópia, Peter Klon. Vzťahy v tomto podivuhodnom trojuholníku sa zauzľujú a vedú k mnohým komickým situáciám. Autorka podáva príbeh s humorom, ktorým sa vyznačujú všetky hlavné postavy - Stephanie, Peter aj záhadný Klon.
Het Vuur van de Draak is het eerste deel van Anthony Ryans trilogie Draconis Memoria. Ryan schreef eerder In de Schaduw van de Raaf. Al decennialang worden de landen van de IJzerschip Handelsmaatschappij verdedigd door Bloedgezegenden – mannen en vrouwen die in staat zijn de krachten uit het bloed van wilde draken te sturen. De loyaliteit van elitespionnen en huurmoordenaars hebben ervoor gezorgd dat de Handelsmaatschappij nu een van de grootste machten in de wereld is. Maar er dreigt een crisis. De drakenbloedlijnen worden steeds zwakker, en een oorlog met het Corvantijnse Keizerrijk lijkt onvermijdelijk. De enige hoop voor de Handelsmaatschappij ligt in de mythe van een legendarische Witte Draak wiens krachtige bloed misschien wel het tij van de oorlog kan doen keren – als hij al bestaat. De taak om dit legendarische beest te vinden, ligt in de handen van Cleemond Torkreek, een kruimeldief en ongeregistreerde Bloedgezegende. Cleemond heeft door de jaren heen een hoop kostbare zaken in zijn handen gehad (veel daarvan illegaal), maar niets zoiets waardevols als de toekomst van de complete IJzerschip Handelsmaatschappij.