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Druhá kniha ze série Sin City – Město hříchu vznikla v podobě šesti samostatných sešitů, na rozdíl od předešlého dílu Drsný sbohem (vyšlo v roce 2005), který byl původně členěn na třináct krátkých pokračování. Kniha je kompaktnější, děj svižněji ubíhá a o zvraty není nouze. Kresba je propracovanější, s výraznější hrou světel a stínů. Podle vnitřní chronologie série Sin City se děj odehrává částečně před a sousledně s dějem prvního dílu série – Drsným sbohem. Proto se zde opět můžeme setkat s Marvem (ve filmu Sin City ho ztvárnil Mickey Rourke). Dwight McCarthy je hlavní postavou také třetího pokračování Sin City – Velká tučná zabijačka, které vyšlo v roce 2006.

Rand Al'Thor is determined to flee his destiny but he cannot run for ever. With every passing day the Dark One grows in strength and strives to shatter his ancient prison, to break the Wheel and bring an end to Time. If he is not stopped, the Pattern that sustains reality will be destroyed and the world will be damned for ever. So, even as Rand runs, the Pattern draws him closer to his fate... So concludes part two of THE GREAT HUNT, the continuing epic tale of Rand Al'Thor, and those who fight to preserve the world from the threat of the Dark. Also in the series: FROM THE TWO RIVERS TO THE BLIGHT THE HUNT BEGINS

V povídkách tohoto výběru se čtenář setkává s jinou, temnější realitou, rozum se střetává s nepravděpodobností a objevuje se nadpřirozeno. Poe je právem považován za průkopníka hororových příběhů, který svými texty ovlivnil generace spisovatelů a pro mnohé z čtenářů dodnes zůstává nepřekonaným. Originální ilustrace známého argentinského umělce Luise Scafatiho výjimečným způsobem dotvářejí atmosféru Poeových příběhů... Obsahuje povídky: • Černý kocour (The Black Cat) • Jáma a kyvadlo (The Pit and the Pendulum) • Předčasný pohřeb (The Premature Burial)

The Seven Cities Rebellion has been defeated, and Sha'ik is dead, but a final rebel faction remains in Y'Ghatan, led by the fanatical Leoman of the Flails. The Malaz 14th Army, weary from battle, is uneasy about besieging this ancient fortress, the site of Dassem Ultor's death and a massacre of Malazan soldiers. The atmosphere is thick with foreboding. Meanwhile, a greater conflict brews as the Crippled God gains a place in the pantheon, causing a schism that demands sides be taken. The rules of engagement have shifted dramatically, and the first bloodshed will occur in the mortal realm. A diverse cast of characters, including Heboric Ghost Hands, the possessed Apsalar, the killer Cutter, the warrior Karsa Orlong, and the ancient wanderers Icarium and Mappo, are each seeking to shape their destinies against the backdrop of divine interference. With tensions escalating and knives drawn, the gods are less inclined to show mercy. War looms, not just on earth but in the heavens, with the ultimate prize being existence itself. This installment continues the epic saga of the Malazan Book of the Fallen, celebrated for its imaginative scope and recognized as a fantasy classic.

Všechny zlé věci musí jednou skončí... Jako pán démonů v zácviku získal Raenef mnoho neuvěřitelných zkušeností. Bojoval s nespočetnými nepřáteli, udělal si přátele a navázal hluboký vztah se svým učitelem Eclipsem. Přes roztěkanou povahu se Raenef hodně naučil a hodně dospěl... a teď je to všechno pryč! V tomto posledním svazku se Raenef ocitne zpátky na ulici s děravou pamětí, peněženkou i srdcem. Může takhle skončit nejroztomilejší pán démonů na světě?

Kniha 20 návrhů malých zahrad dokazuje, že omezený prostor neznamená omezené možnosti při tvorbě zelených koutů našich dvorků, předzahrádek i teras. Vytvořte si svou zahrádku snů s našimi návrhy, které dokáží využít i tu nejméně slibnou parcelu. Svěží nápady pro každý tip zahrádky - od rodinné po formální, od zahrádky s květináči po módní štěrkovou zahrádku - jistě pomohou snaze vnést do vašeho soukromí nový vzduch....

First published 1993. Science fantasy. By the author of LEGEND

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Despite the magical aid of Moraine Sedai and the awesome fighting skills of the warrior Lan, Rand Al'Thor and his friends have been unable to throw off the foes that pursue them. Even a detour through the ghosts of the ruined city of Shadar Logoth has failed to deter the Dark One's minions. Now the companions have a Trolloc army at their rear and eyeless shadowmen, known as Myrddraal, laying ambushes on the roads ahead. Worse still, the Dark One has dispatched his most feared general to ensure that Rand will die. Aginor is the powerful magician whose dark magic first created the Trollocs and he will stop at nothing to fulfil his master's bidding. Unless Rand can unlock the secrets of his extraordinary destiny, Aginor will destroy him and the darkness will triumph forever.

Born In The Storm That Doomed His Father, Connavar Grows To Manhood Among The Mist-Covered Mountains Of Caer Druagh, Where The Rigante Tribe Dwell In Harmony With The Land And Its Gods.But Beyond The Border, Across The Water, An Evil Force Is Gathering Strength, An Unstoppable Force That Will Change The World Beyond All Recognition.Haunted By Malevolent Spirits And Hunted By Evil Men, Connavar Sets Out On A Spectacular Mission To Save His People. In This Latest Tale Of Love And Honour, Friendship And Courage, From The Master Of The Genre, Gemmell Explores The Intriguing Worlds Of Celtic Myth And Earth Magic.

This novel continues the story of the Druss and Nadir tribes, which began in "Legend" and "Druss the Legend".

He is DRUSS the Legend . His skill in battle has earned him a fearsome reputation throughout the world and the stories of his life are told everywhere. But the grizzled veteran has spurned a life of fame and fortune and has retreated to the solitude of his mountain lair to await his old enemy, Death. Meanwhile, barbarian hordes of the Nadir are on the march, conquering all before them. All that stands before them and victory is the legendary six-walled fortress of the Drenai empire, Dros Delnoch. If the fortress falls, so do the Drenai. Druss reluctantly agrees to come out of retirement. But can even Druss live up to his own legends? Held by many to be Gemmell's most iconic work, the book is considered a classic in the heroic fantasy genre.

The definitive edition of the classic graphic novel—including never-before-seen material and a new introduction by the author. When James O’Barr poured the pain and anguish of a personal tragedy into the drawings that comprise The Crow, his intensely cathartic story of Eric—who returns from the dead to avenge his and his fiancée’s murder at the hands of a street gang—resonated with readers around the world. Now, the illustrated tale that became the “thrilling” (Los Angeles Daily News) and “spectacular” (Chicago Tribune) screen triumph is re-released in an expanded version the author originally intended, complete at last with: —Thirty pages of never-before-seen artwork, including a new closing segment, “Sparklehorse,” and the touching new scene, “An August Noel” —A new Introduction by James O’Barr —Lost sequences restored using the artist’s original technique This is The Crow like you’ve never seen it before—the powerful journey of an avenging angel and a celebration of true love...as fierce, intelligent, and unforgettable as when it was first conceived. Suggested for mature readers.

Drak Znovuzrozený - dávno předpovězený vůdce, jenž má zachránit svět, a zároveň ho zničit. Zachránce, jenž má zešílet a pobít ty, které miluje, je na útěku před svým osudem. Je schopen se dotknout jediné síly, ale není schopen ji řídit, a jelikož ho tomu nemá kdo naučit - protože to naposledy muži uměli před tisíci lety - Rand al'Thor ví, že se Temnému musí postavit sám. Ale jak?

In the vast dominion of Seven Cities, in the Holy Desert Raraku, the seer Sha'ik and her followers prepare for the long-prophesied uprising known as the Whirlwind. Unprecedented in size and savagery, this maelstrom of fanaticism and bloodlust will embroil the Malazan Empire in one of the bloodiest conflicts it has ever known, shaping destinies and giving birth to legends . . . Set in a brilliantly realized world ravaged by dark, uncontrollable magic, this thrilling novel of war, intrigue and betrayal confirms Steven Erikson as a storyteller of breathtaking skill, imagination and originality--the author who has written the first great fantasy epic of the new millennium.

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. The seals of Shayol Ghul are weak now, and the Dark One reaches out. The Shadow is rising to cover humankind. In Tar Valon, Min sees portents of hideous doom. Will the White Tower itself be broken? In the Two Rivers, the Whitecloaks ride in pursuit of a man with golden eyes, and in pursuit of the Dragon Reborn. In Cantorin, among the Sea Folk, High Lady Suroth plans the return of the Seanchan armies to the mainland. In the Stone of Tear, the Lord Dragon considers his next move. It will be something no one expects, not the Black Ajah, not Tairen nobles, not Aes Sedai, not Egwene or Elayne or Nynaeve. Against the Shadow rising stands the Dragon Reborn...- from Goodreads

Britain's king of the heroic fantasy continues his classic, bestselling Drenai saga

Bane the Bastard is the illegitimate son of the Rigante king who men called Demonblade. Born of treachery, Bane grew up an outcast in his own land, feared by his fellow highlanders, and denied by the father whose unmistakable mark he bore–the eyes of Connavar, one tawny brown, the other emerald green.Hounded from the country of his birth, Bane found acceptance across the seas–only to have it stripped away in an instant by a cruel and deadly swordsman. Now fighting as a gladiator in the blood-soaked arenas of the Empire, Bane lives for one revenge. And he pursues his goal with the same single-minded determination that won his father a crown.But more is at stake than a young warrior’s quest for vengeance. The armies of the Stone are preparing to march on the lands of the Rigante. The fate of human and Seidh alike will be decided by the clash of swords–and by the bonds of twisted love and bitterness between a father and a son . . .

Mladý Raenef zklame svého učitele Eklipse a ušetří život nepřítele (což je velice nedémonické), a proto se rozhodne odejít z domova a stát se skutečným pánem démonů. Jenomže život ve velkém, zlém světě není pro nezkušeného démona právě snadný. Raenef párkrát vyvázne jen o vlásek a nakonec narazí na Rasedův chrám, kde se setkává s někým, kdo netouží po ničem víc než po jeho smrti. Naštěstí není Raenef jediným učedníkem...

Eight hundred years have passed since King Connavar of the Riganteand his bastard son,Bane,defeated the invading army of Stone. In that time, Connavar has become a legend, and the Rigante have lost the freedom so many gave their lives to preserve. A conq

Celá staletí potulní kejklíři vyprávěli příběhy o ztraceném Valerském rohu, bájném rohu, který přivolá mrtvé hrdiny všech věků. Roh byl objeven – jen aby byl vzápětí ukraden spolu s dýkou z Shandar Logotu, na níž závisí život Mata, přítele Randa al´Thora. Nesmírně těžký úkol získat věci zpět teď mladého Randa tíží, protože tím, že bude pokračovat v hledání, se zároveň přiblíží naplnění osudu, kterému se chce zoufale vyhnout. Ale hledání Valerského rohu je jen začátkem Randovy dlouhé cesty k odhalení…

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time

Three centuries after terrible floods drowned most of Earth's civilizations, humanity scratches for safety in a world of deadly evils. And through this world walks Jon Shannow, the Jerusalem Man. His quest is to find lost Jerusalem--and confront the world's evil, including the devil himself.

Photographer Dwight McCarthy tries to live a clean life and avoid trouble because he knows what he's capable of. When a girl from his past shows up, professes her love for him, and tells him she's in way over her head, he knows trouble has found him. Now people are gonna get hurt

Santa Cruz, 1953. The scar on Jean-Luc's face is a small price to pay for surviving the horrors of Nazi occupation in France. Now he has a new life in California, a family. He never expected the past to come knocking on his door. Paris, 1944. A young Jewish woman is herded onto a train bound for Auschwitz. In an act of desperation she entrusts her most precious possession to a stranger. Their destinies intertwined, the choices each person makes will change the future in ways neither could have imagined. -- adapted from jacket.

In the Third Age, and Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.

Now a major TV series on Prime Video The third novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published. The Land is One with the Dragon - and the Dragon is One with the Land. The Shadow lies across the Pattern of the Age, and the Dark One has turned all his power against the prison that binds him. If it fails he will escape and nothing will stand in the storm that blows then . . . save the man that was born to battle the darkness: Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn. But to wage his war Rand must find Callandor, ancient Sword of the Dragon . . . and the Forsaken will shatter the world to thwart him. 'Epic in every sense' Sunday Times 'With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' New York Times '[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre' George R. R. Martin 'A fantasy phenomenon' SFX The Wheel of Time series: Book 1: The Eye of the World Book 2: The Great Hunt Book 3: The Dragon Reborn Book 4: The Shadow Rising Book 5: The Fires of Heaven Book 6: Lord of Chaos Book 7: A Crown of Swords Book 8: The Path of Daggers Book 9: Winter's Heart Book 10: Crossroads of Twilight Book 11: Knife of Dreams Book 12: The Gathering Storm Book 13: Towers of Midnight Book 14: A Memory of Light Prequel: New Spring Look out for the companion book: The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time

Britain's king of heroic fantasy continues his classic, bestselling Drenai saga.

As the very fabric of reality wears thin, all portents indicate that Tarmon Gai'don, the Last Battle, is imminent - and Rand al'Thor must ready himself to confront the Dark One. But Rand must first negotiate a truce with the Seanchan armies, as their forces increasingly sap his strength. All is in flux as established powers falter . . . In Caemlyn, Elayne fights to gain the Lion Throne while trying to avert civil war and Egwene finds that even the White Tower is no longer a place of safety. The winds of time have whirled into a storm, and Rand and his companions ride in the vortex. This small company must prevail against the trials of fate and fortune - or the Dark One will triumph and the world will be lost.

Yu-Na, einst ein normales Mädchen, wird durch ein Versprechen an Ritter Rieno zur Königin von "Fantasma". In ihrer neuen Rolle fern von Freunden und Familie kämpft sie, sich anzupassen. Unterstützung erhält sie von Rieno und drei Schutzrittern, doch der Konflikt eskaliert mit dem Auftauchen von Prinzessin Libera.

A fantasy novel featuring Jon Shannow, who is the only one who can find the Sword of God in order to close the gateway between past and present, unaware that his actions could warp time itself and result in the destruction of worlds. From the author of KNIGHTS OF DARK RENOWN, DARK MOON and ECHOES OF THE GREAT SONG.

A country in desperate need of heroes. Angostin invaders surge through the Highlands, laying waste to everything in their path. Darkness follows in their wake as a mad necromancer resurrects the eons-dead Vampyre Kings. Only the bandit Jerek Mace, and the magicker and bard Owen Odell, have the courage to fight the Angostins and the undead. Whispers soon spread that Mace is the legendary Morningstar, a saviour who will protect his country in its hour of need. Yet Mace seems nothing more than a thief and a liar. As the final battle approaches, Odell wonders which of the two Maces will triumph: the self-serving rogue or the saviour of his people, the Morningstar.

The prophecy was clear. Upon the death of three kings the world will be plunged into chaos, and all the cast-out demons of history will return to bring blood and horror to the world. Two kings are dead. The third, about to be born, is hunted by the Demon Riders of the Krayakin, Lords of the Undead. All the terrifying forces of evil range against a pregnant queen at bay in a haunted forest. But she is not alone. Three warriors stand with her: the last remnants of the once proud Drenai army. Three old men, ancient heroes, discarded by the king: Nogusta the Swordsman, Kebra the Bowman, and the hulking fighter, Bison. The fate of empires rests on their fading skills as they journey through a tormented world on a perilous quest to save the unborn king. "Winter Warriors is the latest heroic fantasy from the bestselling author of "The Legend of Deathwalker and "Dark Moon, both available in Corgi paperback.

Bohové a démoni vedou nekonečnou bitvu a za bojiště jim slouží říše smrtelníků. Jak už to ve většině dlouhodobých svárů bývá, na důvodech již dávno nezáleží - nenávist se stala smyslem života. Ale pověst praví, že se objeví někdo, kdo mezi bohy a démony nastolí harmonii. Vstupuje Raenef, vysoce urozený démonický dědic, třebaže on sám se ke dvoru příliš nehodí. Král démonů pověří ušlechtilého a moudrého démona-učitele Eklipse, aby Raenefa dostal do správné démonské formy. Raenef je černou ovcí démonického dvora, nevyzná se v magii ani v královské etiketě. Jeho přátelství s Eklipsem však brzy přeroste vztah žáka a učitele. V tomto svazku jsou i dva příběhy navíc: Křišťálové srdce a Terra.

The sixth book in Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling epic fantasy series, THE WHEEL OF TIME, now reissued with a stunnng new cover design. Rand al' Thor, the Dragon Reborn, strives to bind the nations of the world to his will, to forge the alliances that will fight the advance of the Shadow and to ready the forces of Light for the Last Battle. But there are other powers that seek to command the war against the Dark One. In the White Tower the Amyrlin Elaida sets a snare to trap the Dragon, whilst the rebel Aes Sedai scheme to bring her down. And as the realms of men fall into chaos the immortal Forsaken and the servants of the Dark plan their assault on the Dragon Reborn ... Find out more about this title and others at www.orbitbooks.co.uk

Tearský Kámen, pevnost z pověstí, byla dobyta a Callandor, Meč, jenž není mečem, byl získán. Ale pro Randa al'Thora, jenž se stal Drakem Znovuzrozeným, je to teprve začátek. Jeho přátelé i nepřátelé kují pikle a vznešený Drak studuje zapsaná proroctví a snaží se ovládnout jedinou sílu, která mu patří. Dozví se však jen to, že musí dojít k válce – válce proti Zaprodancům a všem, kteří stojí proti Draku Znovuzrozenému. A zdi věznice, v níž je držen Temný, pomalu povolují. Rand al'Thor ví, komu se musí v konečné bitvě postavit…

King Simon and Queen Mirimele have ruled the High Ward of Osten Ard for three decades. But the world has reached a critical turning point once again. The realm is threatened by divisive forces, even as old allies are lost, and others are lured down darker paths. Perhaps most terrifying of all, the Norns-- the long-vanquished elvish foe-- are stirring once again. The Norn Queen Utuk'ku has awakened, and is preparing to reclaim the mortal-ruled lands that once were hers. The first step: recover the Witchwood Crown. -- adapted from back cover

Secret Service agent Ethan Burke discovers what is hidden behind the electric fence that encloses the town of Wayward Pines, Idaho, and keeps all the residents under the control of a delusional madman.

Ethan Burke, one of the few who knows what lies beyond the borders of Wayward Pines, settles uncomfortably into his role as sheriff.

In a world rife with unrest, the Empire of the Wolf faces challenges from rebels, heretics, and powerful patricians. The Order of Justices, led by the formidable Sir Konrad Vonvalt, stands as the last line of defense against chaos. Known for his sharp intellect, arcane abilities, and swordsmanship, Vonvalt is joined by his clerk and protégé, Helena Sedanka, who has been shaped by the wars that forged the empire. Their investigation into the murder of a provincial aristocrat reveals a conspiracy that reaches the highest echelons of imperial society. As the situation becomes increasingly personal, they must decide whether to forsake the laws they are sworn to uphold to protect the empire. This gripping debut introduces a protagonist destined to become an icon in fantasy literature, blending action, intrigue, and magic seamlessly. Praise for this work highlights its compelling characters, intricate plot, and the unique fusion of heroic fantasy and murder mystery, leaving readers eager for more. With its dark, gritty world and masterfully crafted narrative, it promises to be a standout in contemporary fantasy.

Pippa se celá léta skrývá před hrůzou, která ji pronásleduje. Dnes bydlí v bezpečném domě na venkově, kromě práce se věnuje pečení sušenek a za oknem sleduje spoustu zajímavých věcí. Jako třeba nového souseda s nádhernýma zelenýma očima, vražedným úsměvem a sexy tetováním. Malcolm je detektiv, který strávil léta prací v utajení, což si na něm vybralo svou daň, a to tělesně i duševně. Domek kdesi v lesích vypadá jako dokonalé místo, kde by mohl začít znovu. Dokud nezjistí, že to byla past, když mu na dveře zaklepe zvláštní agent Angus Force, který dává dohromady tým pro zvláštní operace v hlubokém utajení. A Force si taky dal spoustu práce, aby Mala a Pippu svedl dohromady. Teď v sobě musí Malcolm najít zabijáka, na něhož se zoufale snaží zapomenout, jinak by se mohly děsivé obavy, které Pippu zahnaly do ústraní, naplnit rychleji, než by kdo čekal…

The soul of Uther Pendragon is chained in hell. The sword of power is lost in swirling chaos. The realm is under threat from barbarian hordes - led by an Undead god from the vaults of pre-history. And a new Dark Age is dawning over Roman Britain. Then comes a man called Revelation, seeking a child born of a demon...Seeking the legendary Lord of the Lance...Seeking the sword to save the realm.

The science fiction masterpiece - and basis for Paul Verhoeven's 1997 cult classic film.

Writer J. Michael Straczynski's classic tale of loss and redemption is collected in its entirety with all 12 issues, Midnight Nation #1/2, and a cover gallery. Also includes a touching and insightful afterword from Straczynski.

On a tiny island off the coast of Italy, a place alive with stories, legends and sometimes miracles, live the Esposito family - spirited and chaotic, they have been running the bar, the House at the Edge of Night, for almost a century. As the island withstands a century of turmoil, transformed in ways both big and small by war, tourism and recession, the House at the Edge of Night remains at the heart of the community. Especially for the women of the Esposito family, who thrive in running the place where unexpected friendships are forged, betrayals are discovered and great love affairs begin.

Book Two of The Tamuli. The New York Times Bestseller! Years ago, the Child-Goddess Aphrael had hidden Bhelliom, the Stone of Power, at the bottom of the sea. Yet now it is needed again to stop a malign force from spreading evil and destruction across the lands. Sparhawk, Queen's champion, sets out to retrieve the Stone. But others seek the gem for their own diabolical ends. Most fearsome of these are the Shining Ones, whose mere touch melts human flesh from bone. Now Sparhawk finds himself stalked by these creatures out of myth . . . whose touch is all too real.

865 A.D. Warring kings rule over the British Isles, but the Church rules over the kings, threatening all who oppose them with damnation. Only the dreaded Vikings of Scandinavia do not fear the priests.Shef, the bastard son of a Norse raider and a captive English lady, is torn by divided loyalties and driven by strange visions that seem to come from Odin himself. A smith and warrior, he alone dares to imagine new weapons and tactics with which to carve out a kingdom--and launch an all-out war between.... The Hammer and the Cross.

While the warlike and heartless Aenir ravage the territory outside the mountain fastness of the clans, Sigarni, the Hawk Queen, arrives in this alternate version of her own universe through a gate in space and time. Taliesen, last of the gatekeepers, has no idea why she has arrived but knows that heroes are needed... Only Caswallon, loner, warrior and thief, realises the true extent of danger and horrors that his people are about to face. As Taliesen tries to discover Sigarni's purpose, Caswallon must unite the clans to overcome their greatest peril. In this sequel to THE IRONHAND'S DAUGHTER, David Gemmell returns to the clean air of High Druin and the smell of blood and burning that is soon to taint it.

Federal agent Ethan Burke encounters more than he bargains for during an investigation into missing agents when he awakens from a terrible accident and discovers that not only is his identification gone, but the behavior of the townspeople seems off.

Acclaimed The Science of Discworld centred around an original Pratchett story about the wizards of Discworld.

First in a new fantasy series chronicling the lives of characters who live and die by the sword and the arrow, and intorducing Sigarni the silver-haired - huntress, whore, princess

Beyond WOLF IN SHADOW to an earlier layer in David Gemmell's fantasy of the Sipstrassi Stones: rebellion and invasion plunge Britannia into the Dark Ages. Chaos and terror stalk the land, the King slain by traitors, the great Sword of Power vanished beyond the Circle of Mist. Saxons, Angles, Jutes and Brigante tribesman mass together to destroy the realm, aided by the powers of the Witch Queen and the Lord of the Undead. Against them stands a weakling boy, and an old mountain warrior. But the boy has the blood of kings, and the warrior is Culain, the legendary Lord of the Lance. And he alone knows the dread secret of the Witch Queen.

Fresky na stropě Sixtinské kaple jsou jedním z nejvěhlasnějších mistrovských děl italské renesance. Stephanie Storey ve své knize líčí jejich vznik jako ještě nikdo předtím: očima Michelangelova nejzuřivějšího soka, mladého, pohledného Rafaela Santi z Urbina, vynikajícho malíře posedlého dokonalostí. Rafael osiřel v jedenácti letech a je pevně odhodlán dodržet slib, který dal svému otci na smrtelném loži: stát se největším malířem v dějinách. Ale aby mohl být nejlepší, musí porazit nejlepšího, legendárního sochaře, tvůrce Davida, Michelangela Buonarrotiho. Papež Julius II. povolá oba umělce do Říma a postaví je proti sobě: Michelangelo maluje strop v Sixtinské kapli, zatímco Rafael má na starosti výzdobu papežových soukromých komnat. Rafael usiluje o dokonalost, ale zápasí přitom s vnitřními démony: zoufalou ctižádostí, ochromujícícm strachem z nedokonalosti a nesmírnou osamělostí. Během práce kuje pikle s kardinály, prolézá trosky antického Říma a zamiluje se do pekařovy dcery, která se stala nevěstkou a jako taková jeho múzou. Rafael, malíř v Římě se svým krásným jazykem, působivým prostředím, milými postavami a poutavou zápletkou barvitě líčí život dvou renesančních mistrů soupeřících uprostřed nebezpečných vatikánských síní.

Yu-Na kehrt in den Sommerferien nach Deutschland zurück. Magisch fühlt sie sich von Schloss Neuschwanstein angezogen. Was sie nicht ahnt: Ritter Rieno wartet schon auf sie, um sie nach Fantasma zu bringen

Follows the perils of the citizens of the warring Malazan Empire.

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Unputdownable' Guardian 'Gripping' Sunday Times The Pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, one hundred and eighteen cardinals from all over the globe will cast their votes in the world's most secretive election. They are holy men. But they have ambition. And they have rivals. Over the next seventy-two hours one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on earth.

In the year of grace 1345, as Sir Roger Baron de Tourneville is gathering an army to join King Edward III in the war against France, a most astonishing event occurs: a huge silver ship descends through the sky and lands in a pasture beside the little village of Ansby in northeastern Lincolnshire. The Wersgorix, whose scouting ship it is, are quite expert at taking over planets, and having determined from orbit that this one was suitable, they initiate standard world-conquering procedure. Ah, but this time it's no mere primitives the Wersgorix seek to enslave; they've launched their invasion against free Englishmen! In the end, only one alien is left alive; and Sir Roger's grand vision is born. He intends for the creature to fly the ship first to France to aid his King, then on to the Holy Land to vanquish the infidel. Unfortunately, he has not allowed for the treachery of the alien pilot, who instead takes the craft to his home planet, where, he thinks, these upstart barbarians will have no choice but to surrender. But that knavish alien little understands the indomitable will and clever resourcefulness of Englishmen, no matter how great the odds against them. . .

During its thirty days and nights of darkness, Barrow, Alaska, endures an attack by a band of vampires that only the husband-and-wife sheriff team of the small town can stand against. Contains adult content.

Robert Silverberg je žijící legenda science fiction. Tato výjimečná kolekce jeho povídek přináší to nejlepší ze šesti desetiletí jeho bohaté kariéry. Povídky milované, zatracované i oceňované. Dobrodružné i inspirující. A v každém případě dokládající, že titul velmistra si Silverberg zasloužil jako málokdo.

Bei einem Spaziergang auf Schloss Neuschwanstein rutscht Yu-Na aus und stürzt in die Drachenschlucht. Wieder bei Bewusstsein verspricht ihr ein junger Mann, sie nach Hause zu bringen, wenn sie die Königin von Fantasma wird. Yu-Na willigt ein, ahnt jedoch nicht, welche Folgen das für sie hat

To win an impossible war Captain Kel Cheris must awaken an ancient weapon and a despised traitor general.

Když svár na život a na smrt mezi dvěma bohatými rodinami začne ohrožovat i život a vládu vévody z Roccy, ten nařídí svatbu. Jenomže tento Romeo svou Julií opovrhuje. A Julie od svého Romea utíká. Dívka je unesena - nebo utekla? - a vévoda zaměstná jistého Sigismonda, muže odnikud, tichého, záhadného a zvídavého, aby jí našel. Účastní se osudové hostiny, která končí ohňostrojem a vraždou vévodkyně z Roccy za okolností, jež ukazují na syna jedné ze znepřátelených rodin. Zatímco chlapce čeká popravčí lešení, Sigismondo se pouští do řešení záhady, zmaří spiknutí - a odhalí vraždu číhající za dvořanskou maskou... Vražda vévodkyně je zasazena do nebezpečné doby, která se živí jedem, do času Mediciů a Borgiů, avšak je navíc okořeněná humorem. Sigismondo, stejně dobrý v přemýšlení jako v zacházení se svou sekerou, prochází příběhem, provázen mazaným prosťáčkem Bennem a jeho maličkými jednouchým pejskem.

This collection contains ten stories reflecting the endless variety of life on the planet Majipoor. The stories include "Thesme and the Ghayrog", "In the Fifth Year of the Voyage", "The Desert of Stolen Dreams" and "Voriax and Valentine".

These are the voyages of the starship, A.S.F. Willful Child. Its ongoing mission: to seek out strange new worlds on which to plant the Terran flag, to subjugate and if necessary obliterate new life life-forms, to boldly blow the... And so we join the not-terribly-bright but exceedingly cock-sure Captain Hadrian Sawback - think James T Kirk crossed with 'American Dad' - and his motley crew on board the Starship Willful Child for a series of devil-may- care, near-calamitous and downright chaotic adventures through 'the infinite vastness of interstellar space'... The bestselling author of the acclaimed Malazan Book of the Fallen sequence has taken a life-long passion for 'Star Trek' and transformed it into a hugely entertaining spoof on the whole mankind-exploring-space-for-the-good-of-all-species-but-trashing-stuff-with-a- lot-of-hi-tech-kit-along-the-way type over-blown science fiction adventure. The result is smart. inventive, occasionally OTT and often very funny - a novel that both deftly parodies the genre and pays fond homage to it.

PRE-ORDER PRECIPICE, THE THRILLING NEW NOVEL FROM ROBERT HARRIS, NOW - PUBLISHING AUGUST 2024 Now a major Netflix film starring Jeremy Irons _________________________ MUNICH, SEPTEMBER 1938 Hitler is determined to start a war. Chamberlain is desperate to preserve the peace. They will meet in a city which forever afterwards will be notorious for what is about to take place. As Chamberlain's plane judders over the channel and the Fuhrer's train steams south, two young men travel with their leaders. Former friends from a more peaceful time, they are now on opposing sides. As Britain's darkest hour approaches, the fate of millions could depend on them - and the secrets they're hiding. Spying. Betrayal. Murder. Is any price too high for peace? _________________________ 'A brilliantly constructed spy novel' Observer 'Grips from start to finish ... Superb' Mail on Sunday _________________________ Now available: V2, Robert Harris's latest historical thriller Act of Oblivion, Sunday Times bestseller, June 2023

Aly milovala jen jediného muže, ale ten byl donucen opustit město, k čemuž přispěl i Alyin otec, když rodinu jejího milého připravil o dům. No ale její miláček se po letech vrací do města a je to pak známý starý příběh: ona už není holka, ale žena, co ví, co chce, zatímco on je muž se srdcem rozervaným mezi láskou, které se brání, a touhou po pomstě na Alyině otci, který zničil vše, na čem mu záleželo…

Kdesi na území Ameriky se nachází opuštěné hornické městečko jménem Silent Hill. Do něj se vypravila mladá studentka fimové školy Lynn DeAngelisová, aby tu natočila dokument o městečku s atmosférou. Netušila, že Silent Hill má i něco navíc. O rok a půl později se nachází na psychyatrii a přes veškeré pokusy nereaguje na léčbu. Jediná naděje kterou má, je odjet se svým ošetřujícím lékařem, DR. Troyem Abernathym na místo, kde její trauma začalo. Do Silent Hillu. Komiks vznikl na námět slavné série počítačových her.

Lukan Gardova je opilec a karbaník, kterého vyhodili z Akademie kvůli souboji, jímž zneuctil svůj urozený rod. Nyní se protlouká od ničeho k ničemu a marně přemýšlí, jak získat zpátky život, který marnotratně zahodil. Jenomže pak kdosi za podivných okolností zavraždí jeho otce, a Lukan tak získá nový cíl. Sice už nemůže napravit, co provedl, hodlá však odhalit záhadu skrývající se za otcovou smrtí. Hledání odpovědí ho přivede do Safrony, bájného města bohatých kupců, kde se dá za peníze koupit prakticky cokoliv. Lukan hledá jen pravdu, ovšem místo ní odhaluje na každém kroku nebezpečí a tajemství. Protože v Safroně má všechno svou cenu — a cena za pravdu může přinést smrt.