This series chronicles the journey of five chosen teenagers destined to protect our world from an ancient evil. Each possesses unique supernatural abilities, and they must learn to harness their powers and work together to overcome daunting challenges. It's an epic saga of friendship, courage, and destiny, exploring the immense power that lies within ordinary individuals when extraordinary circumstances arise.
Sent to live in a foster home in a remote Yorkshire village, Matt, a troubled fourteen-year-old English boy, uncovers an evil plot involving witchcraft and the site of an ancient stone circle.
1. kniha série Síla Pětice. Vždycky věděl, že je jiný. Nejdřív byly sny. Pak přišla smrt… Když se Matt Freeman dostane do potíží s policií, pošlou ho do pěstounské rodiny v Yorkshiru. Zanedlouho získá dojem, že s jeho opatrovnicí není něco v pořádku – stejně jako s celou vesnicí. Potom se Matt dozví o Starých a začne chápat, v čem je jiný než ostatní. Ale nikdo mu nevěří; nikdo mu nedokáže pomoct. Neexistují důkazy. Nemá to logiku. Je tu pouze Brána. Autor knih o Alexu Riderovi přichází s prvním dílem zcela nové série Síla Pětice plné děsivých nadpřirozených dobrodružství…
The second thrilling, chilling installment in Anthony Horowitz's bestselling Gatekeepers series. Matt thought his troubles were over when he closed Raven's Gate . . . but in fact they were just beginning. His fate -- and the fate of the world -- is tied to four other kids across the globe. The second is a street kid in Peru. He and Matt have never met; they don't even speak the same language. But destiny is going to throw them together as the evil threat of the Old Ones grows . . . and another Gate suddenly comes into play.
"Fourteen-year-old twins Scott and Jamie Tyler have never known who they are or where they came from, but they have always known that they possess extraordinary powers. When Scott is kidnapped by the sinister Nightrise Corporation and Jamie is framed for murder, they realise that they must use those powers if they are going to survive."--Author's website.
Fifteen-year-old Scarlett Adams is caught in a media storm after her strange disappearance – which she refuses to explain. Far away in Peru, Matt Freeman guesses the truth. Finally, he has found the fifth Gatekeeper: the last of the Five who must stand together against the dark power of the Old Ones. But he’s not the only one looking for her. Evil is one step ahead, luring Scarlett to Hong Kong, and trapping her in a dying city where there can be no escape.
The earth has almost been destroyed by the forces of darkness. Those who have survived are barely human, drifting in a world rules by famine, terrorism and war. Any last hope now rests with five extraordinary teenagers: the Gatekeepers. Chaos, King of the Old Ones, calls to them from Antarctica, where he is gathering his forces, preparing them for a last battle in the frozen wasteland of Oblivion. But one of the Five has turned traitor. The others know that without him they cannot win.