Steven Brust Knihy

The first to be published, this is actually the fourth novel in the timeline of the VLAD TALTOS series. The books recount the adventures of the wisecracking hired killer Vlad, a human on a planet mainly inhabited by the long-lived, extremely tall sorcerers known as the Dragaerans. One of the most powerful bosses in the Jhereg--Dragaera's premier criminal organization--hires Vlad, one of their guild members, to assassinate Mellar, who stole millions from the Jhereg leadership and fled. Unfortunately, this thief turns out to be protected in a way that makes it difficult for Vlad to do his job without gaining the permanent enmity of a friend. The reader also learns more about Vlad's past in this, and in other, lives.

Vlad Taltos, ein Mensch im Reich der Dragaener, ist Berufskiller und ein aufstrebender Gangsterboß. Aber er ist kein Dieb. Und als Fürst Morrolan und seine Kusine, die Vampirhexe Aliera, ihn anheuern wollen, um den Zauberstab von Loraan zu stehlen, versucht er sich herauszureden. Außerdem gibt es noch einen Grund: Der Stab gehört einem mächtigen Zauberer und wird im Reich der Toten aufbewahrt. Dorthin zu gehen mag gelingen, doch keiner fand den Weg zurück. Schließlich, da er mit Morrolan befreundet ist und da ihm keine Ausrede mehr einfällt, erklärt er sich zu dem Abenteuer bereit. Es steht in der Tat auf Messers Schneide. Auch sein Vertrauter, der Jhereg Loiosh, kann ihm diesmal nicht helfen.

Snad po dlouhém čekání potěšíme všechny fanoušky Vlada Taltose… A kdo snad nezná tohoto nájemného zabijáka nuceného žít v Dragaeře, tak ať se podívá na předchozí knihy – Jhereg, Yendi a Taltos. Tecklové jsou odporní. To jsem vždycky věděl. Jsou líní, hloupí a zbabělí. A budí odpor. Starý vtípek. Ale teď opravdu odpor budili, organizovali totiž povstání proti Císařství. Tak tenhle vtípek jsem ještě neslyšel. A jheregský šéf podsvětí, kterému rebelové začali lézt do zelí, si je vzal všechny do jednoho na mušku. Beze srandy. Ale víte, co je fakt legrační? Já je chránil. Já. Lord Vlad Taltos, loajální vnuk a milující manžel. Jhereg. Kouzelník. Zabiják. Ztělesnění všeho, co ta cháska nenávidí. Ne že bych tak toužil dělat chůvu davu ukecaných, praštěných radikálů, kteří nemohli zvítězit a nejraději by mě viděli v hrobě. Obzvláště když mi po krku šli i moji šlechtičtí druhové, celý rod Jherega…

Vlad Taltos, ein Berufskiller, erzählt von den Anfängen seiner Karriere, als er in einen Jhereg-Krieg verwickelt wird und sich in seine Mörderin verliebt. Während er entdeckt, dass er manipuliert wird, um einen alten Konflikt zu entfachen, muss er sich gegen unbesiegbare Gegnerinnen behaupten. Ein spannendes Fantasy-Abenteuer!

Hold on to your hats and get ready for another swashbuckling adventure in Tsalmoth, set in Steven Brust’s bestselling Vlad Taltos series!First comes love. Then comes marriage…

In which our heroes are reunited a mere five centuries later... just in time for an uprising that threatens to destroy the Imperial Orb itself! This is the story of the conspiracy against the Empire that begins in the mean streets of the Underside and flourishes in the courtly politics of the Palace where Khaavren has loyally served in the Guards this past half-millenium. It is the tale of the Dragonlord Adron’s overweening schemes, of his brilliant daughter Aliera, and of the eldritch Sethra Lavode. And it is the tale of four boon companions, of love, and of revenge...a tale from the history of Dragaera, of the events that changed the world.

From the vaults of Dragaeran history and the mind of master fantasist Steven Brust--a tale of betrayal and vengeance that is not at all a retelling of The Count of Monte CristoReader, you will undoubtedly have had the misfortune of consuming the rotten fruit of fallacies that we―Paarfi of Roundwood (esteemed historian of House of Hawk and exquisite artisan of truths)―“borrow” our factual recount of Dragaeran history from some obscure fellow who goes by the name Al Dumas or some silly nomenclature of that nature.The salacious claims that The Baron of Magister Valley bears any resemblance to a certain nearly fictional narrative about an infamous count are unfounded ( we do not dabble in tall tales. The occasional moderately stretched? Yes. But never tall).Our tale is that of a nobleman who is betrayed by those he trusted, and subsequently imprisoned. After centuries of confinement, he contrives to escape and prepares to avenge himself against his betrayers.A mirror image of The Count of Monte Cristo , vitrolic naysayers still grouse? Well, that is nearly and utterly false.Also by Paarfi of Roundwood:The Khaavren Romances1. The Phoenix Guards2. Five Hundred Years After3. The Paths of the Dead (The Viscount of Adrilankha I)4. The Lorde of Castle Black (The Viscount of Adrilankha II)5. Sethra Lavode (The Viscount of Adrilankha III)

Continuing the epic saga, this sequel weaves together threads from previous installments, including The Paths of the Dead and The Lord of Castle Black. It explores the intricacies of its rich world, featuring complex characters and high-stakes adventures. As the culmination of the bestselling series that started with The Phoenix Guards, it promises to deliver thrilling plot twists and a deeper understanding of the overarching narrative, engaging readers with its blend of fantasy and intrigue.