David Farland crafts epic tales that immerse readers in worlds of intricate magic and sweeping conflict, establishing him as a master storyteller. His writing often explores themes of power, destiny, and the consequences of choices, presented through compelling characters and richly imagined settings. Farland's narrative skill extends to science fiction, where he delves into speculative futures with a similar focus on human struggle and resilience. His works are celebrated for their intricate plotting and their ability to engage readers with profound questions about the nature of heroism and fate.
All successful writers use resonance to enhance their stories by drawing power from stories that came before, by resonating with their readers' experiences, and by resonating within their own works. In this book, you'll learn exactly what resonance is and how to use it to make your stories more powerful. You'll see how it is used in literature and other art forms, and how one writer, J. R. R. Tolkien, mastered it in his work.
Bestselling author David Farland has taught dozens of writers who have gone on to staggering literary success, including such #1 New York Times Bestsellers as Brandon Mull (Fablehaven), Brandon Sanderson (Wheel of Time), James Dashner (The Maze Runner) and Stephenie Meyer (Twilight). In this book, Dave teaches how to analyze an audience and outline a novel so that it can appeal to a wide readership, giving it the potential to become a bestseller. The secrets found in his unconventional approach will help you understand why so many of his authors go on to prominence.
Twelve-year-old Obi-Wan Kenobi, unable to be taken on as a Padawan apprentice because of his uncontrolled anger, is about to have his first encounter with true evil and must face off against unexpected enemies
Volume Two of The Runelords Raj Ahtan, ruler of Indhopal, has used enough forcibles to transform himself into the ultimate warrior: The Sum of All Men. Ahtan seeks to bring all of humanity under his rule-destroying anything and anyone that stood in his path, including many friends and allies of young Prince Gaborn Val Orden. But Gaborn has fulfilled a two-thousand-year-old prophecy, becoming the Earth King-a mythic figure who can unleash the forces of the Earth itself. And now the struggle continues. Gaborn has managed to drive off Raj Ahtan, but Ahtan is far from defeated. Striking at far-flung cities and fortresses and killing dedicates, Ahtan seeks to draw out the Earth King from his seat of power, to crush him. But as they weaken each other's forces in battle, the armies of an ancient and implacable inhuman enemy issue forth from the very bowels of the Earth.
Here is a unique anthology of stories by 17 of the best new science fiction and fantasy writers. Exploring new worlds and alternate futures, delving into the minds of humans and non-humans alike. L. Ron Hubbard established the Writers of the Future Contest in 1983 as a means to give new and budding writers a chance for their creative efforts to be seen and acknowledged.
The epic struggle begun in THE SUM OF ALL MEN continues in BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF. Gaborn has managed to drive off Raj Ahten, but Ahten is far from defeated. Striking at far-flung cities and fortresses and killing dedicates, Ahten seeks to draw out the Earth King from his seat of power, in order to crush him. But as they weaken each other's forces in battle, the armies of an ancient and implacable enemy issue forth from the very bowels of the Earth. . .
The bestselling epic breaks new ground After the events of Sons of the Oak , Fallion and Jaz, the sons of the great Earth King Gaborn, are living as fugitives in their own kingdom, newly invaded and secretly controlled by supernatural being of ultimate evil. The sons are hiding until they can regain their rightful places in the land. Fallion seems destined to heal the world, and feels the supernatural calling to act. When he calls on his powers to do so though, two entire worlds collapse into one, and every living thing on both worlds is transformed into an entirely new being—yet still somehow the same. Evil is certainly still the same, and may have influenced this for a terrible purpose.
"The Earth King, Gaborn Val Orden, has roamed to the ends of the known world to preserve his people, but the life-draining powers he has embraced have finally taken their toll. His death leaves his young son Fallion at the mercy of his enemies." "Yet Fallion is no ordinary prince with ordinary enemies, but the reincarnation of an immensely powerful immortal. Known as the torch-bearer, Fallion is fated to engage with an ancient evil across the many ages of his existence. Now, without his father's protection, powerful supernatural forces will seek to prevent him waking to his full powers - and the land of the Runelords will become their battlefield. At stake is not just a single world and Gaborn's hard-won legacy of peace, but the very foundations of creation..."--Back cover
Fantasy. The world of the Runelords has been combined by magic with another parallel world to form a new one, the beginning of a process that may unify all worlds into the one true world. In this follow-up to "The Wyrmling Horde," Borenson has been transformed into a berserker warrior and becomes a pawn in a Byzantine game controlled by supernatural rulers
Before the marriage of Princess Leia Organa and Han Solo, another suitor threatened to derail their star-crossed romance. . . . Seeking rich, powerful allies to bring into the Rebel Alliance and a new home planet for the refugees from her native Alderaan, Princess Leia considers a proposal that could tip the balance of power against the evil Empire. The Hapes Consortium of 63 worlds is ruled by the Queen Mother, who wants Leia to marry her son, the dashing and wealthy Prince Isolder. Han Solo has always dreamed of marrying Leia himself, and now he makes a desperate, final gamble to win her back. Tricking Leia into accompanying him, Han flees with her to the beautiful and untamed planet Dathomir, where he hopes to win her heart. Fearing the imperious queen’s reaction to Han’s rash move, Luke Skywalker forms an unlikely alliance with Prince Isolder to track down the runaways. Soon Isolder, Luke, and Artoo will be at the center of an adventure leading to an awesome treasure, a group of Force-trained “witches,” and a showdown with an invincible foe.
In the first book of The Runelords, Raj Ahten, the Wolf Lord of Indhopal, uses magic to transform himself into the ultimate warrior: The Sum of All Men. He seeks to bring all of humanity under his rule - destroying anything and anyone in his path. Standing in his way is Prince Gaborn Val Orden, who must fulfil a 2,000-year-old prophecy and become the Earth King, a mythic figure who can unleash the forces of the earth itself. Only then will humanity have a chance to survive. . .
Certain works of fantasy are immediately recognizable as monuments, towering above the rest of the category. Authors of those works, such as Stephen R. Donaldson, Robert Jordan and Terry Goodkind, come immediately to mind. Add to that list David Farland, whose epic Runelords series continues now in Sons of the Oak . The story picks up eight years after the events of Lair of Bones and begins a new chapter in the Runelords saga focusing on Gaborn's son, Fallion. Gaborn, the Earth King, has been traveling far from his home, to strange and unknown places. While beyond the edge of the earth, he finally succumbs to the accelerated aging that comes from all of the endowments he has taken. His death is the signal for a revolution, an attack from the supernatural realms by immensely powerful immortal beings. These forces have discovered that Gaborn's son is the resurrection of an immortal, one whose potential power is so great that he might be able to reorder the entire universe. Fallion's enemies have decided that they must control him, and failing that, destroy him. He is only a child, but he is the heir to Gaborn's kingdom, and so must flee to the ends of the earth to avoid the destruction of all that Gaborn accomplished. One of the mightiest of contemporary fantasy epics continues.
Seeking rich, powerful allies to bring into the Rebel Alliance and a new home
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Set in a chaotic and barbaric world, the story follows Dr. Angelo Osic, who struggles with his conscience amidst the turmoil. His decision to help a stranger leads to unforeseen consequences, resulting in disaster. The narrative explores themes of morality and the impact of individual choices in a collapsing society.
„Die Herren der Runen ist eine Fantasy-Saga allerersten Ranges - ein wahrhaft episches Abenteuer, das Sie nie vergessen werden.“ Terry Brooks „Ich hatte Tränen in den Augen, als ich den ersten Band beendet hatte. Die Herren der Runen ist eine Offenbarung.“ Orson Scott Card
RUHE ÜBER ZORN. EHRE ÜBER HASS. STÄRKE ÜBER ANGST. Es war einmal vor langer Zeit in einer weit, weit entfernten Galaxis … Der junge Obi-Wan Kenobi will unbedingt einer der sagenumwobenen Jedi-Ritter werden. Doch es gelingt ihm nur schwerlich seine Angst und seinen Zorn unter Kontrolle zu halten. Seine Ausbildung erweist sich als schwieriges Unterfangen, zumal Meister Qui-Gon Jinn Obi-Wan zunächst als Schüler ablehnt und darüber hinaus von seiner eigenen Vergangenheit eingeholt wird. Der Verrat seines ersten Padawan Xanatos verfolgt Jinn noch immer – und zwar nicht nur in Gedanken. Er ist zurück … und will Rache! Eine mehr als schwierige Ausgangposition, um die ersten brandgefährlichen Missionen gemeinsam zu bestehen, denn nicht nur der Planet Phindar -eine Welt des Wahnsinns- braucht dringend die Hilfe des Jedi-Meisters und dessen neuen Schülers … Dieses komplexe Star Wars Abenteuer umfasst die gesamten ersten drei Bände aus der erfolgreichen STAR WARS Jedi-Padawan Reihe und führt zurück in die ereignisreichen Jahre vor Star Wars – Episode I.
Nello spazio infinito, costellato di pianeti e satelliti misteriosi, si sviluppa un'avvincente storia di fantascienza, ricca di amori, battaglie e colpi di scena. Dopo la morte di Darth Vader e dell'Imperatore, l'Alleanza continua a combattere l'Impero del Male, affrontando gravi difficoltà finanziarie. La principessa Leia, isolata nella lotta per la sopravvivenza dell'Alleanza, cerca alleati e un nuovo pianeta per i profughi di Alderaan. Nel frattempo, la potente Regina Madre desidera che Leia sposi suo figlio Isolder, un affascinante eroe. Quando Han Solo, innamorato della principessa, apprende delle nozze imminenti, decide di agire per conquistare il suo cuore e fugge con lei nel selvaggio mondo di Dathomir. Preoccupato per la reazione della regina, Luke Skywalker parte con il principe Isolder alla ricerca dei fuggitivi. Mentre Luke esplora la galassia per ricostruire la storia dei cavalieri Jedi, ignora le straordinarie avventure che lo attendono su Dathomir, dove una setta di streghe dotate di poteri inquietanti e un antico nemico lo metteranno alla prova.
Z nebe padají hvězdy a sama Země se svíjí v nesmírných bolestech. Gabornovo království Mystarie je v troskách, čtyři mocní králové vyrazili na pochod, aby ho rozervali na kusy, a z Podsvětí vyrazila nespočetná armáda ničitelů s úmyslem vyhladit lidstvo. V posledním zoufalém pokusu o uzdravení Země, vede čarodějka Averan Krále Země Gaborna Val Ordena hluboko pod povrch přímo do Doupěte kostí, aby čelil vůdkyni ničitelských hord. Gaborna čeká střetnutí s prastarým zlem - dřív než bude svět rozerván na kusy. V dalším románu série Runovládci David Farland opět posouvá hranice žánru epické fantasy. Hrdiny jeho románu čekají nesplnitelné úkoly a těžká rozhodnutí, a dokonce i ničitelé mohou být jen nepatrnou součástí masky, kterou nosí pravé zlo.
Fallion Orden, syn bývalého krále Země Gaborna, objevil způsob, jak spojit dva alternativní světy do jednoho. Nyní je uvězněn ve světě, který vytvořil, sužovaném netvorem nazývajícím se Pán Zoufalství. Ten vytvořil armádu wyrmlingů, aby vedl dobyvatelskou válku. Fallionovi spojenci mají nesnadný úkol. Musí mladíka osvobodit dříve, než bude zlomen a přinucen sloužit silám zla. Nejnovější Farlandův román ze ságy Runovládců navazuje na události v předcházející knize Čaroděj v srdci světa, a sleduje osud Falliona a jeho přátel na cestě za ukončení zla, které teorizuje jejich svět. Nesmírně silný příběh a skvěle vytvořené postavy, stejně jako důmyslně propracovaný systém magie, řadí tento cyklus mezi nejlepší díla současné fantasy.
6. kniha série Runovládci. Autorův nápaditý přístup k magii a spojení bohatě propracovaného světa fantazie s nezapomenutelnými hrdiny a padouchy dodává hloubku a rozmanitost tomuto epickému příběhu války a chrabrosti. Přeložila Ivana Drábková.
Přestože Darth Vader a císař jsou mrtví, Impérium přežívá dál, a chce-li proti němu povstalecká Aliance obstát, musí hledat spojence. Tím se může stát konsorcium Hapes, jež sjednocuje třiašedesát technicky vysoce vyspělých soustav. Je tu jen jeden háček: princezna Leia by se musela provdat za syna královny matky, krásného a zámožného prince Isoldera.
Dosavadní snoubenec princezny Leiy Han Solo nese tu zprávu těžce. Rozhodne se vzít věci do vlastních rukou a unese Leiu na divokou planetu Dathomir. Leiin bratr Luke Skywalker se zatím spojí s princem Isolderem a pokoušejí se uprchlíky najít. Jejich mise je však pouhým začátkem řetězu nečekaných událostí, do nichž zasáhnou dathomirské čarodějky ovládající Sílu a jež povedou k objevu obrovského bohatství, ale také k přímému střetnutí s hrozivým nepřítelem.
