Sean Russell crafts compelling historical novels that immerse readers in the world of naval battles and mysteries. His style is rich with detailed descriptions and historical accuracy, bringing the past vividly to life. Russell focuses on character psychology and their moral dilemmas within settings rife with danger and intrigue. His works celebrate adventure and human resilience in the face of adversity.
Together in one volume, this two-part epic fantasy follows the new emperor of the ancient kingdom of Wa, Akantsu, and Lord Shonto, the brilliant leader whose influence could rally the Great Houses against the throne and wrestle the Empire from Akantsu's grasp.
Born to an English father and a French mother, lieutenant Charles Saunders Hayden's career is damned by his ?mixed? heritage. Assigned to the HMS Themis , an aging frigate under the command of a captain reviled by his crew for both his brutality towards his men and his cowardice in battle, Hayden is torn between honor and duty, as the British navy engages the French in a centuries-old struggle for power.
Treachery and deceit run rampant throughout a devastated land, spawning dark alliances in the terrible war ignited by the enmity of two families. But unbeknownst to all, there are others who truly control the beleaguered kingdom's destiny—combatants emerging from eons of restless sleep to renew the bloody terror of a battle older than time.
The cataclysm began over a century ago when the King of Ayr died without naming an heir, plunging the realm into chaos. The ruthless ambitions of the Renne and Wills families, each vying for power, have led to generations of hatred and discord. Toren Renne, the troubled leader of his house, yearns for peace, but his noble aspirations ignite hostility among his kin and invite deadly plots against him. Meanwhile, Elise Wills faces an unwanted marriage to a sinister lord, crushing her desire for freedom. The noble intrigues are not confined to the elite; they impact the lives of common folk, ensnaring an unsuspecting young Valeman, Tam, and his fortune-seeking friends from the North in a web of danger. As Toren strives to unite the rival houses, treachery abounds, with nobles and mystics conspiring to maintain division, knowing that their power thrives in turmoil. The roots of this suffering may lie in the past, tied to an ancient enchanter named Wyrr, whose dark gifts have cursed his descendants. It is this malevolent sorcery that binds the land and its people, and before the kingdom can heal, all of Ayr may be engulfed in bloodshed.
'Fire as she bears. Rake her, lads.' Winter, 1793. Newly promoted Master and Commander Charles Hayden's orders are to deliver the frigate HMS Themis to Lord Admiral Hood, whose fleet is sheltering in the Mediterranean. Only hours out of port, however, and the Themis is engaging with the French navy.
Roderick, il Cancelliere del Re, è riuscito a far eleggere un consiglio di reggenza guidato dal suo alleato principe Kori, che aspira solo a succedere sul trono al proprio padre, Wilam, legittimo sovrano di Farrland. I principali alleati di Sir Averil Kent, il grande pittore che si oppone ai suoi sinistri disegni di potere, sono dati per morti. Tutto sembra congiurare perché i cospiratori che inseguono il segreto dell’eterna giovinezza possano trionfare. Riusciranno a resuscitare gli antichi poteri dei negromanti del passato senza scatenare forze incontrollabili? Intanto il fronte stesso degli alleati di Roderick vacilla, con il ripensamento del governatore di Farrow, Lord Galton. Ma in realtà i destini dei popoli che si affacciano sul mare di Entide dipendono da una lotta senza quartiere che sta avvenendo nell’altro emisfero, sulla leggendaria isola di Varua, nell’arcipelago di Oceana: la lotta di Tristam Flattery contro se stesso e contro gli incubi indotti dai semi dell’Erbareale. Riuscirà il giovane naturalista a diventare padrone del suo destino e a non perdersi nel mondo onirico verso cui lo risucchiano i poteri della magica pianta dell’eterna giovinezza, l’insidiosa e rarissima “regis”? Una grande rivelazione attende Flattery: una inquietante scoperta sulla sorte del mitico esploratore Gregory e sulla vera natura dell’Erbareale! Fra colpi di scena, avventure, agguati e rivelazioni, si completa lo straordinario affresco fantastico di Sean Russell e la sua ineguagliata saga giunge finalmente a compimento.
Ayr scheint verloren, bis ein Kind erscheint, das die Zukunft des Reichs in sich trägt. Atemberaubende Fantasy für Fans von George R. R. Martin!
Esplorando il remoto ed esotico arcipelago di Oceana, il giovane naturalista Tristam Flattery scopre i ruderi di un´antichissima civiltà, e una tribù di misteriosi indigeni... In un crescendo di suspense e di avventura, Russell amplia l´arazzo di una saga ormai leggendaria, ambientata in un incantato mondo parallelo che vi conquisterà...
