Claudia Gray

Nájezdníci známí jako Nihilové se snaží přivést zlatý věk Republiky k ohnivému konci. Republika vychází z boje potlučená a vyčerpaná, ale díky Jediům vítězná - a není většího symbolu jejich společné věci, než Maják Hvězdosvit. Zde se vděční rytíři a padawani Jedi mohou zotavit ze svých zranění a zármutku nad ztrátami. Ale bouře, o níž si mysleli, že pominula, stále zuří a oni se pouze ocitli v jejím oku. Marchion Ro, skutečný strůjce Nihilů se chystá uhasit světlo Jediů.

In this gripping sequel to Star Wars: The Rising Storm, the light of the Jedi faces its darkest hour. Time and again, the vicious raiders known as the Nihil have sought to bring the golden age of the High Republic to a fiery end. Time and again, the High Republic has emerged battered and weary, but victorious thank to its Jedi protectors-and there is no monument to their cause grander than the Starlight Beacon. Hanging like a jewel in the Outer Rim, the Beacon embodies the High Republic at the apex of its aspirations: a hub of culture and knowledge, a bright torch against the darkness of the unknown, and an extended hand of welcome to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. As survivors and refugees flee the Nihil's attacks, the Beacon and its crew stand ready to shelter and heal. The grateful Knights and Padawans of the Jedi Order stationed there finally have a chance to recover-from the pain of their injuries and the grief of their losses. But the storm they thought had passed still rages; they are simply caught in its eye. Marchion Ro, the true mastermind of the Nihil, is preparing his most daring attack yet-one designed to snuff out the light of the Jedi.

Když Povstání porazilo Impérium u Endoru, Leia Organa věřila, že nastane trvalý mír. Byla to naděje, která se nyní zdá být zmařena. Ve své nové roli senátorky se Leia musí potýkat s nespočetnými hrozbami mladé demokracii – od podsvětních bossů, zrádných politiků a imperiálních loajalistů až po zákeřné stranické bitvy v rámci Nové republiky samotné. Senát nyní zoufale hledá silného politického vůdce, který uzdraví rozdělenou galaxii. Ale Leia je jako dcera Dartha Vadera vůči tak velké moci soustředěné v rukou jedné osoby nedůvěřivá – i kdyby tou osobou měla být ona sama. Přesto to může být její jediná možnost. Protože na okrajích galaxie roste tajemná hrozba…

DLOUHO PŘED PRVNÍM ŘÁDEM, PŘED IMPÉRIEM, PŘED KLONOVÝMI VÁLKAMI OSVĚTLOVALI JEDIOVÉ VE VRCHOLNÉ REPUBLICE CESTU PRO CELOU GALAXII. Jediský padawan Reath Silas miluje dobrodružství. Raději by si však o něm četl, než aby ho prožíval. Tráví celé hodiny pročítáním Archivů Jediů na Coruscantu a sní o tom, že se stane jedním z největších učenců řádu Jedi. Ale Reathova mistryně, vysoce respektovaná Jora Malli, má jiné plány: přijala místo na Majáku Hvězdosvit, nové úchvatné republikové základně na okraji známého vesmíru. Reath jako její padawan ji musí následovat, ať se mu to líbí, nebo ne. A tak Reath neochotně nastoupí na loď, která má jeho a další Jedie dopravit na Maják Hvězdosvit, kde na něj čeká mistryně Jora, aby v pohraničí začali nový život plný dobrodružství. Ale potíže v hyperprostoru loď i posádku vyvrhnou uprostřed prázdného vesmíru, kde jedinou připomínkou civilizace je děsuplná opuštěná vesmírná stanice. A tajemství, která jsou v ní ukrytá, nejenže přivedou Reatha na rozcestí, ale kdyby nebyla zkrocena, mohla by uvrhnout celou galaxii do temnoty…

Jediský padawan Reath Silas miluje dobrodružství. Raději by si však o něm četl, než aby ho prožíval. Tráví celé hodiny pročítáním Archivů Jediů na Coruscantu a sní o tom, že se stane jedním z největších učenců řádu Jedi. Ale Reathova mistryně, vysoce respektovaná Jora Malli, má jiné plány: přijala místo na Majáku Hvězdosvit, nové úchvatné republikové základně na okraji známého vesmíru. Reath jako její padawan ji musí následovat, ať se mu to líbí, nebo ne.

Když Povstání porazilo Impérium u Endoru, Leia Organa věřila, že nastane trvalý mír. Ve své nové roli senátorky se však musí potýkat s nespočetnými hrozbami mladé demokracii – od podsvětních bossů a imperiálních loajalistů až po stranické bitvy. Senát nyní zoufale hledá silného politického vůdce, který uzdraví rozdělenou galaxii. Ale Leia je jako dcera Dartha Vadera vůči tak velké moci soustředěné v jedněch rukou nedůvěřivá. Přesto to může být jediná možnost, protože na okraji galaxie se rodí nová hrozba.

Od chvíle, kdy Marguerite začala používat vynález svých rodičů k cestování mezi dimenzemi, jí jsou na stopě nepřátelé, kteří by ji přinutili udělat cokoli – dokonce i ublížit jejím nejbližším –, jen aby s její pomocí mohli vládnout multivesmíru. Daří se jí odolávat, ale jen do chvíle, než napadnou jejích přítele Paula a rozptýlí úlomky jeho vědomí do několika dimenzí. Marguerite nezbývá nic jiného než se vydat části jeho roztříštěné duše hledat. Cesta ji zavede do San Franciska, kde právě zuří válka, mezi zločinecké gangy New Yorku a do secesní Paříže, v níž tamní Marguerite skrývá šokující tajemství. Každý svět ji přivádí blíž k Paulově záchraně. S každou další zkouškou, kterou je nucena postoupit, však čím dál víc pochybuje o tom, jestli jsou si opravdu souzeni.

This is the thrilling and romantic sequel to Defy the Stars from the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Lost Stars and Bloodline. An outcast from her home -- Shunned after a trip through the galaxy with Abel, the most advanced cybernetic man ever created, Noemi Vidal dreams of traveling through the stars one more time. And when a deadly plague arrives on Genesis, Noemi gets her chance. As the only soldier to have ever left the planet, it will be up to her to save its people...if only she wasn't flying straight into a trap. A fugitive from his fate -- On the run to avoid his depraved creator's clutches, Abel believes he's said good-bye to Noemi for the last time. After all, the entire universe stands between them...or so he thinks. When word reaches him of Noemi's capture by the very person he's trying to escape, Abel knows he must go to her, no matter the cost. But capturing Noemi was only part of Burton Mansfield's master plan. In a race against time, Abel and Noemi will come together once more to discover a secret that could save the known worlds, or destroy them all. In this thrilling and romantic sequel to Defy the Stars, bestselling author Claudia Gray asks us all to consider where--and with whom--we truly belong.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Lost Stars and Bloodline comes a thrilling sci-fi adventure that Kass Morgan, bestselling author of The 100 series, calls "startlingly original and achingly romantic...nothing short of masterful." She's a soldier--Noemi Vidal is willing to risk anything to protect her planet, Genesis, including her own life. To their enemies on Earth, she's a rebel. He's a machine--Abandoned in space for years, utterly alone, Abel's advanced programming has begun to evolve. He wants only to protect his creator, and to be free. To the people of Genesis, he's an abomination. Noemi and Abel are enemies in an interstellar war, forced by chance to work together as they embark on a daring journey through the stars. Their efforts would end the fighting for good, but they're not without sacrifice. The stakes are even higher than either of them first realized, and the more time they spend together, the more they're forced to question everything they'd been taught was true. An epic and romantic adventure, perfect for fans of The Lunar Chronicles and Illuminae.

The fate of the multiverse rests in Marguerite’s hands in the final installment of the Firebird trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray. Ever since she used the Firebird, her parent’s invention, to cross through alternate dimensions, Marguerite has been at the center of a cross-dimensional feud. Now she has learned that the evil Triad Corporation plans to destroy hundreds of universes, using their ultimate weapon: another dimension’s Marguerite who is wicked, psychologically twisted, and always one step ahead. Even though her boyfriend Paul has always been at Marguerite’s side, the Triad’s last attack has left him a changed man, and he may never be the same again. Marguerite alone must stop Triad and prevent the destruction of the multiverse. It’s a battle of the Marguerites . . . and only one can win. In the epic conclusion to the sweeping series that kicked off with A Thousand Pieces of You, fate and family will be questioned, loves will be won and lost, and the multiverse will be forever changed.

In this sequel to A Thousand Pieces of You by New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray, Marguerite races through various dimensions to save the boy she loves. Ever since she used the Firebird, her parents' invention, to cross through to alternate dimensions, Marguerite has caught the attention of enemies who will do anything to force her into helping them dominate the multiverse—even hurt the people she loves. She resists until her boyfriend, Paul, is attacked, and his consciousness is scattered across multiple dimensions. The hunt for each splinter of Paul's soul sends Marguerite racing through a war-torn San Francisco, the criminal underworld of New York City, and a glittering Paris, where another Marguerite hides a shocking secret. Each dimension brings Marguerite one step closer to rescuing Paul. But with every trial she faces, she begins to question the one constant she's found between the worlds: their love for each other.

The fate of the multiverse rests in Marguerite's hands in the final installment of the Firebird trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray.Ever since she used the Firebird, her parent's invention, to cross through alternate dimensions, Marguerite has been at the center of a cross-dimensional feud. Now she has learned that the evil Triad Corporation plans to destroy hundreds of universes, using their ultimate weapon: another dimension's Marguerite who is wicked, psychologically twisted, and always one step ahead.Even though her boyfriend Paul has always been at Marguerite's side, the Triad's last attack has left him a changed man, and he may never be the same again. Marguerite alone must stop Triad and prevent the destruction of the multiverse. It's a battle of the Marguerites . . . and only one can win.In the epic conclusion to the sweeping series that kicked off with A Thousand Pieces of You, fate and family will be questioned, loves will be won and lost, and the multiverse will be forever changed.show less

Cloud Atlas meets Orphan Black in this epic dimension-bending trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray about a girl who must chase her father's killer through multiple dimensions. Marguerite Caine's physicist parents are known for their groundbreaking achievements. Their most astonishing invention, called the Firebird, allows users to jump into multiple universes-and promises to revolutionize science forever. But then Marguerite's father is murdered, and the killer-her parent's handsome, enigmatic assistant Paul-escapes into another dimension before the law can touch him. Marguerite refuses to let the man who destroyed her family go free. So she races after Paul through different universes, always leaping into another version of herself. But she also meets alternate versions of the people she knows-including Paul, whose life entangles with hers in increasingly familiar ways. Before long she begins to question Paul's guilt-as well as her own heart. And soon she discovers the truth behind her father's death is far more sinister than she expected. A Thousand Pieces of You explores an amazingly intricate multi-universe where fate is unavoidable, the truth elusive, and love the greatest mystery of all.

In this sequel to A Thousand Pieces of You by New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray, Marguerite races through various dimensions to save the boy she loves. Ever since she used the Firebird, her parents' invention, to cross through to alternate dimensions, Marguerite has caught the attention of enemies who will do anything to force her into helping them dominate the multiverse-even hurt the people she loves. She resists until her boyfriend, Paul, is attacked, and his consciousness is scattered across multiple dimensions. The hunt for each splinter of Paul's soul sends Marguerite racing through a war-torn San Francisco, the criminal underworld of New York City, and a glittering Paris, where another Marguerite hides a shocking secret. Each dimension brings Marguerite one step closer to rescuing Paul. But with every trial she faces, she begins to question the one constant she's found between the worlds: their love for each other.