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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.

Oaths sworn . . . Loyalties tested . . . Forces collide. Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives after the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors on the Burning Plains. Now Eragon finds himself bound by promises he may not be able to keep. He must help rescue his cousin Roran's beloved from King Galbatorix's clutches. But he also owes his loyalty to the Varden, the elves and the dwarves, who are in desperate need of his talents and strength. Eragon in the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king?

Darkness falls . . . Despair abounds . . . Evil reigns . . . Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesm�ra, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime, filled with awe-inspiring new places and people, each day a fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and Eragon isn't sure whom he can trust. 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? Eragon may not escape with even his life . . .

In Aagaesia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters.

Diese Trilogie bietet finstere Urban Fantasy vor dem Hintergrund keltischer Mythologie. Im zweiten Band regiert das Chaos zunehmend die Welt, die britische Regierung ist angesichts der zahlreichen mysteriösen Begebenheiten hilflos. Viele Errungenschaften der Zivilisation fallen aus, so gibt es etwa keinen elektrischen Strom mehr. Fünf sehr ungleiche Individuen, die „Brüder und Schwestern der Drachen“, haben sich zusammengefunden, um den Untergang der Welt aufzuhalten. Sie alle haben gemein, dass ihnen das Leben schon sehr übel mitgespielt hat. Ihnen zur Seite steht der Aussteiger Tom, der sich als mythischer Held aus vergangenen Zeiten entpuppt.

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...