Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and Saphira narrowly escaped with their lives. But more awaits the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by promises he may not be able to keep, including his oath to cousin Roran to help rescue his beloved Katrina.
Eragon and his dragon, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the forces of King Galbatorix. Now, Eragon must travel to Ellesmera for further training in magic. Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle back home in Carvahall - one that puts Eragon in even graver danger. Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance?
The ancient gods of Celtic mythology have returned and all that stand between them and world domination are five flawed humans.
One boy ...One dragon ...A world of adventure. When Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands...
Alles beginnt mit einer wunderschönen Hippie-Prinzessin, die Joannis Stefanidis im Menschengewimmel von Bombay trifft. Ebenso wie sie ist er nach Indien gekommen, um Heilung zu finden, doch zuerst lernt er, was es heißt, den Schmerz zu besiegen. Stefanidis’ Reisen sind Jagden nach Glück und Erfüllung, führen von Meditationszentren in Sri Lanka über Singapurs Prunkpaläste bis in die Slums Kalkuttas. Er begegnet Endorphin-Junkies und Schmerzfressern, Schamanen und kiffenden Super-Yogis. Und wie nah sich das Erhabene und das Profane zuweilen kommen können, weiß Stefanidis spätestens, wenn er mit einem Koffer voll Viagra auf dessen rechtmäßigen Besitzer wartet. In „Holy Freaks“ erzählt Joannis Stefanidis von Wundern und Weisheit, göttlicher Erfahrung und menschlicher Fehlbarkeit.
Humanity has emerged, blinking, from the Age of Misrule into a world substantially changed: cities lie devasted, communications are limited, anarchy rages across the land. Society has been thrown into a new Dark Age where superstition holds sway. The Tuatha De Danaan roam the land once more, their terrible powers dwarfing anything mortals have to offer. And in their wake come all the creatures of myth and legend, no longer confined to the shadows. Fighting to find their place in this new world, the last remnants of the Christian Church call for a group of heroes: a new Knights Templar to guard the priesthood as they set out on their quest for souls. But as everything begin to fall apart, the Knights begin to realize their only hope is to call on the pagan gods of Celtic myth for help...