Bratrstvo černé dýky je známa séria paranormálnych románov autorky J. R. Ward. Sleduje bratstvo upírskych bojovníkov, ktorí spolu žijú a chránia svoj rod pred bezduchými ľuďmi. Prvý diel vyšiel v roku 2005. Podľa kníh vznikol seriál pre platformu Passionflix a prvá séria mala premiéru v roku 2025.
Wrath is the last purebred vampire left on the planet. When one of his most trusted fighters is killed, he is left with a half-breed daughter who is unaware of her heritage or her fate, and he must usher this beautiful female into the world of the undead.
Within the brotherhood, Rhage is the vampire with the strongest appetite. He's the best fighter, the quickest to act on his impulses, and the most voracious lover-for inside him burns a ferocious curse cast by the Scribe Virgin. §Possessed by this dark side, Rhage fears the times when his inner dragon is unleashed, making him a danger to everyone around him. When Mary Luce is unwittingly thrown into the vampire world, she must rely on Rhage's protection. Knowing that Mary feels the same intense animal attraction, Rhage must make her his alone...
In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there’s a deadly war raging between vampires and their slayers. And there exists a secret band of brothers like no other - six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Of these, Zsadist is the most terrifying member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood.A former blood slave, the vampire Zsadist still bears the scars from a past filled with suffering and humiliation. Renowned for his unquenchable fury and sinister deeds, he is a savage feared by humans and vampires alike. Anger is his only companion, and terror is his only passion—until he rescues a beautiful aristocrat from the evil Lessening Society.Bella is instantly entranced by the seething power Zsadist possesses. But even as their desire for one another begins to overtake them both, Zsadist’s thirst for vengeance against Bella’s tormentors drives him to the brink of madness. Now, Bella must help her lover overcome the wounds of his tortured past, and find a future with her…
The only human allowed in the inner circle of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, ex-homicide cop Butch O'Neal, after saving a civilian vampire from the dreaded slayers, is left for dead and only the aristocratic vampire beauty he desires can bring him back. Original.
Vishous je úskočný bojovník se zatvrzelým srdcem toužící jen po střetu s nepřáteli upírů, obdařený destruktivními sklony a též děsivou schopností vidět do budoucnosti. Když je ale v boji vážně poraněn, zamiluje se v nemocnici nečekaně a beznadějně do své lidské lékařky, doktorky Jane Whitcombové. Ta opětuje jeho city a léčí nejen jeho tělo, ale i bolesti jeho duše. Vishous však proti své vůli dostává nové poslání, čeká jej osud, v němž pro Jane patrně nebude místo.
In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there's a deadly war raging between vampires and their slayers. And there exists a secret band of brothers like no other - six vampire warriors, defenders of their race.
As the vampire warriors defend their race against their slayers, one male’s loyalty to the Black Dagger Brotherhood will be tested in this breathtaking novel in J. R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling paranormal romance series. Caldwell, New York, has long been the battleground for the vampires and their enemies. It’s also where Rehvenge has staked out his turf as a drug lord and owner of a notorious nightclub that caters to the rich and heavily armed. His dangerous reputation is exactly why he’s approached to kill the leader of the Black Dagger Brotherhood—Wrath, the Blind King. Rehvenge is used to living in the shadows and keeping his distance from the Brotherhood. As a symphath, his identity is a deadly secret—the revelation of which will result in his banishment. But as Rehvenge is pulled into plots both within and outside of the Brotherhood, he turns to the only source of light in his darkening world. Ehlena is a vampire untouched by the corruption that has its hold on him—and the only thing standing between Rehvenge and eternal destruction...
Unaware of the attraction he holds for Xhex, vampire John Matthew is taken in by The Brotherhood who have no knowledge of his history or true identity, in this novel from the New York Times bestselling author.
Vishousovo dvojče, sestra Payne, je ukuta ze stejného bojového ducha jako on. Po nekonečné době věznění z vůle všemocné Stvořitelky se jí podaří osvobodit, jen aby vzápětí utrpěla hrozné zranění. Její záchranu svěřuje Bratrstvo do rukou lidského chirurga, Manuela Menella, jediné možné spásy. Ten nikdy nevěřil na bytosti zjevující se v temných nocích a tím spíše se nechává svádět touto silnou ženou. Jejich světy, lidský a upíří, se však nutně dostávají do konfliktu, když je Payne předložen prastarý účet a jak její láska, tak život, se ocitají v nebezpečí. 1. vydání.
#1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward’s “different, creative, dark, violent, and flat-out amazing” (All About Romance) Black Dagger Brotherhood series continues as a vampire warrior crosses the line between life and death…into a world of dark dreams and darker desires. Ever since the death of his shellan, Tohrment has been a heartbroken shadow of the vampire leader he once was. Brought back to the Brotherhood by a self-serving fallen angel, he fights again with ruthless vengeance, unprepared for a new tragedy. Seeing his beloved in dreams—trapped in a cold, isolated netherworld—Tohr turns to the angel Lassiter to save his former mate. The only way to rescue her is for Tohr to love another. As war with the lessers rages, and a new clan of vampires vie for the Blind King’s throne, Tohr struggles between an unforgettable past and a hot, passion-filled future. But can his heart let go and set all of them free?
In the darkest corners of the night in Caldwell, New York, a conflict like no other rages. The city is home to a band of brothers born to defend their race: the warrior vampires of the BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD Qhuinn, son of no one, is used to being on his own. Disavowed from his bloodline, shunned by the aristocracy, he has finally found an identity as one of the most brutal fighters in the war against the Lessening Society. But his life is not complete. Even as the prospect of having a family of his own seems to be within reach, he is empty on the inside, his heart given to another. Blay, after years of unrequited love, has moved on from his feelings for Qhuinn. And it's about time: the male has found his perfect match in a Chosen female, and they are going to have a young - just as Qhuinn has always wanted for himself. It's hard to see the new couple together, but building your life around a pipe dream is just a heartbreak waiting to happen. As he's learned first-hand. Fate seems to have taken these vampire soldiers in different directions . . . but as the battle over the race's throne intensifies, and new players on the scene in Caldwell create mortal danger for the Brotherhood, Qhuinn finally learns the true definition of courage . . .
Now the Sunday Times bestselling series continues as a royal bloodline is compromised by a grave threat to the throne. Long live the King...After turning his back on the throne for centuries, Wrath, son of Wrath, finally assumed his father's mantle- with the help of his beloved mate. But the crown sets heavily on his head. As the war with the Lessening Society rages on, and the threat from the Band of Bastards truly hits home, he is forced to make choices that put everything - and everyone- at risk. Beth Randall thought she knew what she was getting into when she mated the last pure blooded vampire on the planet: An easy ride was not it. But when she decides she wants a child, she's unprepared for Wrath's response - or the distance it creates between them. The question is, will true love win out...or tortured legacy take over?
"Two brothers bound by more than blood discover a conspiracy that will change their destiny"--
"Rhage and Mary return in...[this] novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood... Nothing is as it used to be for the Black Dagger Brotherhood. After avoiding war with the Shadows, alliances have shifted and lines have been drawn. The slayers of the Lessening Society are stronger than ever, preying on human weakness to acquire more money, more weapons, more power. But as the Brotherhood readies for an all-out attack on them, one of their own fights a battle within himself..."--
Xcor, leader of the Band of Bastards, convicted of treason against the Blind King, is facing a brutal interrogation and torturous death at the hands of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Yet after a life marked by cruelty and evil deeds, he accepts his soldier's fate, his sole regret the loss of a sacred female who was never his: the Chosen Layla. Layla alone knows the truth that will save Xcor's life. But revealing his sacrifice and his hidden heritage will expose them both and destroy everything Layla holds dear - even her role of mother to her precious young. Torn between love and loyalty, she must summon the courage to stand up against the only family she has for the only man she will ever love. Yet even if Xcor is somehow granted a reprieve, he and Layla would have to confront a graver challenge: bridging the chasm that divides their worlds without paving the way for a future of even greater war, desolation and death. As a dangerous old enemy returns to Caldwell, and the identity of a new deity is revealed, nothing is certain or safe in the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, not even true love ... or destinies that have long seemed set in stone
"Sola Morte, former cat burglar and safecracker, has given up her old life on the wrong side of the law. On the run from a drug lord's family, she is lying low far from Caldwell, keeping her nose clean and her beloved grandmother safe. Her heart, though, is back up north, with the only man who has ever gotten through her defenses: Assail, son of Assail, who never meant to fall in love ... Fate, however, has other plans for them. When Assail falls into a coma and lingers on the verge of death, his cousins seek out Sola and beg her to give him a reason to live. The last thing she wants is a return to her past, but how can she leave him to die?"--Amazon.com
A vampire and a scientist's fates are passionately entwined in a race against time in this thrilling romance in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. In the venerable history of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, only one male has ever been expelled--but Murhder's insanity gave the Brothers no choice. Haunted by visions of a female he could not save, he nonetheless returns to Caldwell on a mission to right the wrong that ruined him. However, he is not prepared for what he must face in his quest for redemption. Dr. Sarah Watkins, researcher at a biomedical firm, is struggling with the loss of her fellow scientist fiance. When the FBI starts asking about his death, she questions what really happened and soon learns the terrible truth: Her firm is conducting inhumane experiments in secret and the man she thought she knew and loved was involved in the torture. As Murhder and Sarah's destinies become irrevocably entwined, desire ignites between them. But can they forge a future that spans the divide separating the two species? And as a new foe emerges in the war against the vampires, will Murhder return to his Brothers ... or resume his lonely existence forevermore?
Syn drží před Bratrstvem černé dýky v tajnosti svou vedlejší profesi žoldáka. Když přijme další zakázku, nejenže se jeho kroky zkříží s novým nepřítelem upíří rasy, ale také s míšenkou, které hrozí smrt během přeměny. Jo Earlyová nemá zdání, jaká je její skutečná přirozenost, a když se ze tmy vynoří záhadný muž, je na vážkách mezi vzájemnou erotickou přitažlivostí a pocitem, že se děje něco moc špatného. Osud vybral Butche O’Neala do role Dhestroyera, toho, kdo naplní proroctví, jež předvídá konec Omegy. Jak válka s Vyhlazovací společností vrcholí, Butch nalézá nečekaného spojence v Synovi. Ale může k němu mít důvěru – nebo představuje válečník se špatnou minulostí smrtelně nebezpečnou komplikaci? Čas dochází, Jo se ocitá v boji a musí nastoupit po boku Syna a Bratrstva proti opravdovému zlu. Nakonec zvítězí pravá láska… nebo se proroctví od začátku mýlilo?
'Utterly absorbing and deliciously erotic' Angela Knight 'Hot, sexy, unique, intriguingly wicked' Christine Feehan The Black Dagger Brotherhood is back. _______________ Find out why readers are OBSESSED with the Black Dagger Brotherhood... 'Insanely good! . . . Intensely romantic and straight up flipping steamy, violent and gruesome, heartbreaking and deep. Her addictive writing tells a story like none other' Goodreads reviewer 'I can't get enough of these sexy, tough, intriguing vampires' Amazon reviewer 'Emotional by epic proportions' Kobo reviewer 'The Black Dagger Brotherhood is a twisting, often surprising, but always awesome read' Amazon reviewer 'A must read' Goodreads reviewer 'The story had me captivated the whole way' Kobo reviewer 'Each and every character is compelling' Amazon reviewer.
The twentieth deliciously wicked novel in JR Ward's Sunday Times bestselling vampire series: The Black Dagger Brotherhood
"In his new role overseeing the fates of all vampires, fallen angel Lassiter has influenced outcomes he shouldn't have--so the Creator is calling him home. But Lassiter has a reason to stay in Caldwell: He's bonded with a mysterious female whose powers defy all reason. Rahvyn is well aware that she doesn't belong in the present--her true place is in the past. Lassiter proves to be undeniable, however, and she lets herself fall for him . . . until a secret he's been keeping threatens to change everything. As the Omega's son reestablishes the Lessening Society, and the Brotherhood must resume the deadly war, an unfathomable tragedy occurs. In the aftermath, Rahvyn has to decide whether to stay and help--or save herself from an immortal heartbreak she knows will crush her very soul..."--Back cover.
Nejnovější svazek série Bratrstvo černé dýky by si neměl nechat ujít žádný z fanoušků proslulých caldwellských upírů! Autorka J. R. Wardová v něm nabízí pestrou všehochuť bonusů, jaké v žádném z jejích románů nenajdete. Kromě zbrusu nové novely Otec ze života Zsadista, Belly a jejich dcerky, naleznete v Průvodci také řadu scén, které spisovatelka musela z dosud vydaných románů s těžkým srdcem vynechat, aby dodržela rozsah a zachovala sevřenost děje – to ovšem neznamená, že jsou méně poutavé než ty, které se na stránkách knih nakonec ocitly. J. R. Wardová také vybrala z prvních šesti knih série nejlepší hlášky a svoje oblíbené pasáže, které předkládá čtenářům ve zhuštěné formě. S udatnými členy Bratrstva černé dýky se můžete blíže obeznámit v jejich „osobních spisech“, ale také v dotaznících, které vlastnoručně vyplnili, a prostřednictvím interview, která poskytli autorce osobně v prostorách svého tajného sídla. A konečně – J. R. Ward, autorka světových bestsellerů, nechá čtenáře nahlédnout do své kuchyně: nesobecky se s nimi podělí o návod, jak napsat knihu a jak ji dostat na trh – a prozradí také některé specifické detaily, které pomáhají při psaní jí osobně.
Obsahuje příběhy Zajatec noci a Kde tě najde zima v pořadí jako 16,5 a 17,5. V Zajatec noci se Ahmare odhodlá udělat cokoliv pro záchranu svého uneseného bratra. Její cesta ji zavede do jiného světa, kde se spojí s nebezpečným vězněm Duranem, který touží po pomstě. Po desítkách let strávených v podzemí se Duranovi naskytne nečekaná šance na útěk s pomocí mladé upírky. Společně čelí smrtelným hrozbám a závodí s časem, aby zachránili Ahmarova bratra. Čas se krátí a hrozba narůstá, což znamená, že ani opravdová láska nemusí stačit k vítězství. V Kde tě najde zima se Trez, po tragické ztrátě své milované, cítí odsouzen k utrpení. Když potká záhadnou ženu, začne věřit, že jeho láska se převtělila. Therese, která přišla do Caldwellu, aby unikla rodinným problémům, se snaží vyrovnat s tím, že je adoptovaná. Přitažlivost k Trezovi ji překvapuje, neboť sexy Temný je pro ni neodolatelný. Trez se snaží najít nový smysl života, ale možná je příliš zaslepený minulostí, aby viděl přítomnost. V této smyslné knize se dvě ztracené duše setkávají na křižovatce, kde je srdce jediným kompasem, který vyžaduje odvahu, kterou ani jedna z nich nemá.
