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Herkulova krev - Bohové a padouši 1
Herkulova krev je temná romantická fantasy, která vás vtáhne do světa nesmrtelných Sparťanů, krvavých intrik a nebezpečných vášní.
Alexis, osiřelá dívka s drsnou minulostí a břitkým smyslem pro humor, se jednoho dne dozví, že v jejích žilách koluje vzácná krev – a ta ji uvrhne do Spartské válečné akademie, kde přežijí jen ti nejsilnější. Čekají ji nelítostné zkoušky, učitelé s tvářemi andělů a srdci predátorů, a tajemství, které může změnit osud celého světa.
Nepřátelství se může proměnit v posedlost, důvěra ve zradu a každé rozhodnutí může být poslední.
Ideální pro čtenáře, kteří milují příběhy ve stylu „z nepřátel milenci“, morálně nevyhraněné postavy, drsnou romantiku a chytré prolnutí antických mýtů s dystopickou budoucností podané s jízlivým humorem a špetkou nebezpečné něhy.
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Vzývání temnot
V souvislosti s evolucí české temné fantastiky a hororu bývá často zmiňováno jméno Emanuela Lešehrada (1877–1955); leckdo o něm slyšel, leč jen málokdo ho četl. Jeho tvorba není dnes běžně dostupná, od vydání posledního svazku s jeho jménem na obálce uplynulo už téměř osmdesát let. Tento dluh chceme splatit tímto rozsáhlým výborem z jeho prozaického i poetického díla, jehož základ tvoří to nejpůsobivější ze slavné sbírky Schodiště přeludů.
Na stránkách Lešehradových textů defilují nejrůznější záhadné povahy: okultisté, světoběžníci, osudové ženy, démoničtí muži, vědci, badatelé i literáti. Jeho povídky se odehrávají převážně v Praze, ale zcestovalý autor čtenáře zavádí i do exotických krajin – do Dubrovníku, Granady a Benátek, na Island i na Sundské ostrovy…
Výbor nese výstižný název Vzývání temnot, neboť přináší příběhy lidí, jejichž jednání z nejrůznějších důvodů překračuje jakousi běžnou hranici, což často tragicky poznamená jejich osud. Osmnáct mysteriózních povídek je v našem sborníku proloženo třiadvaceti básněmi v duchu symbolismu a dekadence, které autora ve své době proslavily stejně, ne-li více než jeho tajuplná próza.
Vedle obsáhlého doslovu editora Petra Bočka o životě a díle Emanuela Lešehrada přinášíme i bonus v podobě ukázek z díla dalších dvou zástupců plodného rodu Lešetických – Emanuelova strýce Vojtěcha a jeho bratrance Jaroslava.
Valódiak voltunk
JP és Dulin évtizedek óta elválaszthatatlan barátok. Amikor JP megtudja, hogy a rák agresszíven visszatért a szervezetébe, Dulin úgy dönt, hogy tartoznak maguknak még egy nagy, utolsó közös kalanddal. Egyhetes buszos túrára indulnak Észak-Amerika Lehetetlenjeihez, a fizika törvényeit meghazudtoló anomáliákhoz és földrajzi csodákhoz, amelyek hét évvel korábban kezdtek felbukkanni, közvetlenül a Bejelentés után, amely felfedte, hogy világunk csupán egy digitális szimuláció.
Az útitársaik 21. századi zarándokok, és mindenkinek megvan a maga oka, amiért részt vesz a túrán: egy apácanő, aki az eltűnt Istent keresi; egy influenszer, aki híressé tenné még meg nem született gyermekét, nehogy kitöröljék a rendszerből; egy csapat szexmániás nyugdíjas, akik úgy élnek, mintha minden nap az utolsó lenne; és egy professzor, aki bőrruhába öltözött szociopaták elől menekül, akik szentírásnak tekintik a Mátrixot.
Az út minden egyes megállója ráadásul különösebb, mint az előző – egy alagút, ahol nem érvényes az idő, egy gejzír, ahol nem hat a gravitáció, egy motivációs szónok avatár tábora –, miközben mindenki a túra ikonikus végállomása, Szellemváros felé száguld, ahol, utazóink tudta nélkül, talán ott vár bennünket a válasz arra, hogy ki működteti a szimulációt.
Daryl Gregory mesteri stílusban írt regénye izgalmas felfedezőút és nagyszerű filozófiai elmélkedés arról, mi számít valódinak még egy mesterséges világban is.
Ostří temnoty
Alva Vorenus býval vyhlášeným válečníkem a lovcem nepřátel Émarského impéria. Přesto ho soupeři připravili o všechno: o rodinu, přátele i postavení. Když je ovšem spáchán magický atentát na císařova bratra Leandra, je Vorenus jediný, kdo dokáže odhalit strůjce útoku.
Zatímco se impérium ocitá na pokraji války, rozjíždí Vorenus se skupinou postradatelných kumpánů nelítostnou štvanici na nepolapitelného vraha přezdívaného Štika. Bez slitování, bez svědomí a s plnou podporou vladaře Renata Servia.
Jakmile se však ke slovu dostane magie, není nic takové, jak se na první pohled zdá. Obzvlášť když chorobná posedlost starými bohy dožene pološíleného čaroděje k nelidským činům. Pak už se nebojuje o existenci impéria, ale celého světa…
Drsná fantasy zasazená do světa rodících se říší a zapomenutých bohů, kde těmi nejděsivějšími bestiemi jsou především lidé.
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Crown of War & Shadow
"J.R. Ward is a powerhouse in the genre and never disappoints!"--Rebecca Yarros, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author "Absolutely unputdownable!"--Jennifer Armentrout, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Crown of War and Shadow is a brand new, sweeping, slow-burn romantasy from #1 New York Times bestseller J. R., perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Rebecca Yarros, and Jennifer Armentrout! An outcast burdened with a curse. A mercenary out for himself. A kingdom that must be saved. The Fulcrum is failing, and demons are slipping into the mortal world, stalking the night. No one is safe. Especially not Sorrel. An orphan and an outcast, she's spent her whole life within the walls of her small village, ostracized for her mystical abilities. She wants to survive...and maybe find somewhere she can call her true home. But Fate has other plans. Sorrel has been chosen. Cursed. She must cross the Badlands to return the Queen's crown and convince the fearsome female to save their world from destruction. Well aware she's no brave hero, Sorrel makes a dangerous deal with Merc, a brooding, commanding mercenary known only by his unscrupulous profession. The deal? A night in his bed that she will never forget, in exchange for her safe passage. But Merc has secrets of his own, and even though passion runs hot between them, enemies are around every corner, and danger and betrayal threaten at every turn. ?🔥Tropes?🔥🛌Forced proximity/Only one bed🔗Chosen mates🔪Dark mercenary🔥Who did this to you?🔥Touch her and die💀I'll die for you🪄Hidden magic
Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter
'WISTFUL, WARM AND IRRESISTIBLY CHARMING' Olivia Atwater, author of Half a SoulFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries comes a healing and heart-warming fantasy with magic shops, rescue cats and a second chance at love. Reader reviews:'Amazing!'?'Love it!' ?'I wanted it to last forever!' ?All strays are welcome here. Agnes Aubert is very fond of making lists. These lists kept her afloat when she lost her husband two years ago. And now, as the founder of a cat rescue charity, her meticulous organization skills feel like the only thing standing between her beloved cats - His Majesty, Banshee and sweet elderly Thoreau, to name a few - and utter disaster. But when Agnes is forced to move the charity, she soon discovers that her new shop is being used as a front; right under her feet is the lair of the decidedly disorganised - not to mention self-absorbed and infuriatingly handsome - Havelock Renard. Havelock is everything Agnes doesn't want in her life: chaos, mischief, and a little too much adventure. But as she gets to know him, she discovers he's more than the dark magician of legend, and that she may be ready for a little intrigue, perhaps even romance. After all, second chances aren't just for rescue cats. . . Praise for Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter:'Reading Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter reminded me of flying through the pages of Howl's Moving Castle for the first time--a warm and wondrous and magical experience. Fair warning: you might be tempted to add another cat (or two or three) to your home menagerie after reading this book.' Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy'Steeped in charm, wit and warmth, this is the perfect book to curl up with. Come for the delightfully fickle cats, stay for the grumpy wizard and tender romance. With the fuzzy persistence of cat hair on a jumper, it'll stick with you long after you put it down' Georgia Summers, author of The City of Stardust'Absolutely magnificent! Full of cats and magic, this is the kind of book you want to instantly re-read. I loved every character, every cat, and every moment with all my heart' Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Spellshop'It's been a long time since I so desperately wished to climb inside a novel and claim it for my home. This story feels like a gift-just for me!-but it will resonate with any reader searching for more magic, more kindness, more pastries in the world' Stephanie Perkins, author of Overdue 'This is a perfect book' Kiersten White, author of The Fox and the Devil
Beastly
Everyone is familiar with the tale: a man marries a woman, and she transforms into a crane. Or a seal. Or a bear. Or a woman marries a beast, who transforms into a man; or a man who transforms into a beast. Tales of shapeshifting animal spouses have long been a staple of folklore around the world. In this collection, fantasy and fairy tale scholar Jennifer Pullen selects fourteen classic tales that explore the boundary between the human and the beastly, showing how their telling and retelling reflects a constant longing for–and terror of–what seems to be “other.”
A Light in the Flame Special Edition
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book two in her Flesh and Fire series... This special edition features premium design enhancements-including sprayed and designed edges, a glossed and embossed cover, and an original piece of commissioned artwork. The only one who can save Sera now is the one she spent her life planning to kill. The truth about Sera's plan is out, shattering the fragile trust forged between her and Nyktos. Surrounded by those distrustful of her, all Sera has is her duty. She will do anything to end Kolis, the false King of Gods, and his tyrannical rule of Iliseeum, thus stopping the threat he poses to the mortal realm. Nyktos has a plan, though, and as they work together, the last thing they need is the undeniable, scorching passion that continues to ignite between them. Sera cannot afford to fall for the tortured Primal, not when a life no longer bound to a destiny she never wanted is more attainable than ever. But memories of their shared pleasure and unrivaled desire are a siren's call impossible to resist. And as Sera begins to realize that she wants to be more than a Consort in name only, the danger surrounding them intensifies. The attacks on the Shadowlands are increasing, and when Kolis summons them to Court, a whole new risk becomes apparent. The Primal power of Life is growing inside her, pushing her closer to the end of her Culling. And without Nyktos's love-an emotion he's incapable of feeling-she won't survive her Ascension. That is if she even makes it to her Ascension and Kolis doesn't get to her first. Because time is running out. For both her and the realms.
Born of Blood and Ash Special Edition
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes the thrilling conclusion to her beloved Flesh and Fire series... This special edition features premium design enhancements-including sprayed and designed edges, a glossed and embossed cover, and an original piece of commissioned artwork. The line between love and obsession has never been wider. While Sera is finally free of Kolis and back with those she loves, not everything is calm. Memories of all she's endured still haunt her, but Sera finally has hope for a future with the other half of her heart and soul. Nyktos desires, loves, and accepts every part of her-even the monstrous bits she still battles. More than ever, Sera and Ash have everything under the realms to fight for, and Nyktos has no doubt Sera is fit to be the Queen of the Gods. But she must find that faith within herself if they hope to convince the other Courts to support them against Kolis and make Iliseeum and the mortal realm better, safer places for all. But as Sera begins to piece together the importance of her bloodline and the true meaning behind the foreboding prophecy, it becomes clear that everything that has happened and is yet to come is much bigger than Kolis and his dark obsessions. They cannot help but wonder exactly how much influence the Fates have had and what their ultimate goal is. What Sera does know for sure is that they can trust very few-including her. A battle between the gods is brewing, and heartbreaking losses are imminent with the true Primal of Death strengthening. With a family of the heart willing to battle by their side, can Sera and Nyktos stop Kolis before he destroys the realms, or will it all disappear in a fiery inferno of blood and ash? And the line between justice and vengeance has never been so thin.
A Soul of Ash and Blood Special Edition
Only his memories can save her... This special edition features premium design enhancements-including sprayed and designed edges, a glossed and embossed cover, and an original piece of commissioned artwork. A great primal power has risen. The Queen of Flesh and Fire has become the Primal of Blood and Bone-the true Primal of Life and Death. And the battle Casteel, Poppy, and their allies have been fighting has only just begun. Gods are awakening across Iliseeum and the mortal realm, readying for the war to come. But when Poppy falls into stasis, Cas faces the very real possibility that the dire, unexpected consequences of what she is becoming could take her away from him. Cas is given some advice, though-something he plans to cling to as he waits to see her beautiful eyes open once more: Talk to her. And so, he does. He reminds Poppy how their journey began, revealing things about himself that only Kieran knows in the process. But it's anybody's guess what she'll wake to or exactly how much of the realm and Cas will have changed when she does. #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout revisits Poppy and Casteel's epic love story in the next installment of the Blood and Ash series. But this time, Hawke gets to tell the tale.
Sanctum of the Soul
The chosen one is dead, the powerful have abandoned their subjects, and Death has come for them all. Aaslo, the reluctant new Chosen One, and Teza, a failed magus healer, lead a small group of broken people who continue to hold back the tide of a war between the gods. They gather what forces they can scrape together for a final battle. Their band of unlikely warriors' grit and bravery in the face of staggering odds, however, has strengthened all of them as they come into their power and their destiny. Aaslo stands at a crossroad where he must embrace all of what he has become, even in the face of losing the war, his friends, and his world.
Poslední odkaz 1: Stvrzeno stříbrem
Fantasy román z prostředí pochybných obchodníků, zlodějů a vrahů
Lukan Gardova je opilec a karbaník, kterého vyhodili z Akademie kvůli souboji, jímž zneuctil svůj starobylý rod. Nyní se protlouká od ničeho k ničemu a přemýšlí, jak získat zpátky život, který marnotratně zahodil. Jenomže pak kdosi za podivných okolností zavraždí jeho otce, a Lukan tak získá nový cíl. Sice už nemůže napravit, co provedl, hodlá však odhalit záhadu, jež se skrývá za otcovou smrtí.
Hledání odpovědí ho přivede do Safrony, bájného města bohatých kupců, kde se dá za peníze koupit prakticky cokoliv. Lukan hledá jen pravdu, místo ní ovšem na každém kroku odhaluje nebezpečí a tajemství. V Safroně má všechno svou cenu — a cenou za pravdu může být smrt.
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Breath of Oblivion
Beyond the Orun Gate, Epyc Ro and her elite soldiers are stranded. Capturing an alien ship and searching for a way home, they discover a stowaway who may be the key to overcoming the alien forces swarming all around them. On board the Cypher, Captain Stacia Chikeke is struggling to keep her ship and its fractured crew together. But the discovery of an interstellar phenomenon and the opportunity to explore unites them in a singular purpose, for now. In the slums of Indianapolis, Wachiru Adisa works to free the children of the diaspora detained in Old Earth facilities, only to be captured and sent to a nightmarish criminal justice facility, the Panopticon. On Old Earth, Ishant Sangsuwangul is the newly assigned liaison to the corporate entity running the government there. He feels like a prisoner, but must find a way to stem the tide of conflict as animosity toward his people grows. In the Badlands of Mars, Amachi Adisa and her new teacher Nehanda begin her training to learn from her past, chart her future, and unlock the power that is her birthright. In the Dreaming City, the lunar heart of Muungano power, Maulana Buhari struggles with how to lead his people. Is now the time for isolation or aggressio? ogether they, and all of Muungano, will guide the empire forward by any means necessary, as enemies of old and new extraterrestrial threats mount.
Scrypthoria A könyvtárak városa
Kedves Olvasó!
Hiszel az Elvarázsolt Könyvek Városának legendájában? A csodálatos Scryptoriában, ahol olyan sok könyvet tartanak, amennyit emberi szem még sosem látott?
Ezennel kezedben tartod a meghívót az évente egyszer megrendezett Könyvtárak Éjszakájára, amin csak a kiválasztottak vehetnek részt.
Tetszik ez a megszólítás? Vigyázz, ne bízd el magad, mert rajtad kívül mások is veled tartanak a kihívásra.
A nyertes egy minden képzeletet felülmúló nyereményben részesül, aki akár te is lehetsz. A könyvmolyok vágyainak netovábbja ez a hely, ám a végtelen könyvtár egy talán soha véget nem érő, különös kalandra csábít, ahonnan nem biztos, hogy ép ésszel térsz vissza.
Akárcsak Elodie, aki kíváncsian vágott neki a Scryptoriába vezető útnak, de a jóképű, udvarias Kaeden és a sötét, misztikusan vonzó Draven összebogozta a szálakat sorsa pergamenjén.
Nem baj, ha kételkedsz. Csak arra vigyázz, nehogy beszippantson a képzelődés, és ne tudd, hol kezdődik a valóság...
A Dark Forgetting
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Crimson Moth (published as Heartless Hunter in North America) weaves an epic love story of a magical girl, the boy she left behind, and a deadly curse. 'Lush, dark, and romantic. I could have remained lost in the woods forever' Isabel Ibanez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What the River Knows 'A tale comprised of deep emotion, sizzling romance, and a gripping mystery’ Tricia Levenseller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Shadows Between Us Sing us a song of the forest, of the Wood King who rules there, and the tithe he demands… No matter how far Emeline Lark runs, the song of the forest reaches her, luring her away from her dreams of the stage and back to her small town and its superstitions. But every superstition is rooted in truth, and when her grandfather goes missing Emeline will be forced to return to Edgewood and the forest beyond. There, even Hawthorne Fell, a brooding tithe collector, cannot dissuade her from her path – a path that will lead her into the court of the fabled Wood King himself – and into a bargain with the deadliest price. Featuring a bonus chapter exclusive to print and digital editions. 'Darkly gorgeous and moving… full of curses and fae magic that will capture your heart and wrap it in thorns before setting you free again, forever changed' Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of The Crown's Game Originally published in North America as Edgewood.
She Made Herself A Monster
Yana, a vampire hunter, rides into Koprivci promising salvation. The village’s curse has endured for many years and rumour has it that Anka – whose parents died on the night of her birth – is to blame. But enduring the villagers’ suspicion is the least of Anka’s worries; now she has reached womanhood, she can no longer avoid the odious marriage that seems to be her only option.
When animal corpses start to appear in the village square and eggs filled with blood are found in the chicken coops, panic rises. The villagers look to Yana for hope. She knows all about the monsters that stalk the night, monsters that only she can vanquish. But Yana is a liar. And monsters come in all different forms.
Yana and Anka become unlikely allies in hatching a plot to save both Koprivci and Anka from their fates. But then their plan takes on a horrifying life of its own...
Pretenders to the Throne of God
Arthur C. Clarke winner and Sunday Times bestseller returns to a world steeped in magic – and the Tyrant Philosophers' campaign to bring reason, logic and ‘perfection’ to it. As the Palleseen’s campaign to bring Perfection and Correctness to an imperfect world rages on, Eres Ffenegh – “the City on the Back of a Crab” – is the next state slated for conquest. But its citizens won’t give up sovereignty easily. The siege has dragged into winter and the defenders – both locals and Pal renegades – hold an uneasy alliance against the enemy at the gates, while the Pal army is looking over its shoulder for the next self-destructive dictate of their government back home. Within the city, Devil Jack, a good man apprenticed to the notorious conjurer known as the Widow, is driven to bargaining with hell to get back what he’s lost. Meanwhile Kiffel ea Leachan is the city’s champion, a child of privilege who’s just lost everything to the invaders. Both must try to survive the siege and make their own destinies in a world that’s cut them loose. Outside the city, Pal reinforcements have arrived to take the city, but it’s the sort of help that might just damn them all... THE TYRANT PHILOSOPHERS1. City of Last Chances: portrait of Ilmar, a city under Palleseen occupation2. House of Open Wounds: portrait of the Palleseen war machine at work. 3. Days of Shattered Faith: portrait of a kingdom consumed, piece-by-piece, by Palleseen diplomatic subterfuge. 3.1 Lives of Bitter Rain: a prequel novella to Days of Shattered Faith, portrait of a life in the Palleseen diplomatic corps. 4. Pretenders to the Throne of God: portrait of a city under siege. 5. The Grave of Perfection: will take us back to Ilmar, the 'City of Last Chances' where our story began.
The Cursed Queen's Daughter
A warrior princess falls for a shadow prince in this darkly romantic companion to The Forest King's Daughter. Fearless Thea has never known life outside of war. As the favorite daughter of the Sylvan King, she's a relentless fighter who longs to lead his army as First Huntsman, ignoring the pretty clothes and fanciful notions others enjoy. But when a mysterious dress full of dark magic appears on her hearth one evening, Thea doesn't know how to fight an enemy she can't see or touch. Still, her curiosity builds as a new gown appears each night-until she gives in to temptation and is whisked to a forgotten land of shadows. The prince of the shadow realm is a handsome host, and while Thea does all she can to resist his charms, it's clear he knows something about the long-ago disappearance of Thea's mother. All he asks in return is for Thea to dance with him, their dangerous attraction growing each time she returns for more information. Meanwhile, shadows are seeping into the living realm, and Thea may have to embrace her own darkness if she has any chance of saving her beloved sisters and home from an otherworldly threat. From the author of the Frostblood Saga comes the second book in a spellbinding series about the daughters of the powerful forest king, with simmering romance and plot twists that will leave readers desperate to enter the Thirstwood themselves. The sparkling, enemies-to-lovers romantasy sequel from the author of Frostblood.
A Harvest of Hearts
Howl's Moving Castle meets The House in the Cerulean Sea in Andrea Eames’ Sunday Times bestselling cosy fantasy: a cheeky butcher's daughter, a befuddlingly handsome sorcerer, and his clever talking cat unlock magical secrets in the dark heart of their kingdom – and just might discover the meaning of true love. Everyone in Foss Butcher’s village knows what happens when the magic-workers come; they harvest human hearts to use in their spells. That’s just how life in her kingdom works. But Foss, plain, clumsy, and practical as a boot, never expected anyone would want hers. When a sorcerer snags a piece of Foss’s heart without meaning to, she is furious. For once a heart is snagged, the experience is … well, unpleasant. So, Foss finds herself stomping toward the grand City to keep his enchanted House and demands that he fixes her before she keels over and dies, or whatever happens when hearts are Snagged. But the sorcerer, Sylvester, is not what she expected. Petulant, idle, and new to his powers, Sylvester has no clue how to undo the heart-taking, or how to do much of anything really, apart from sulk. Foss’s only friend is a talking cat and the walls themselves have moods. As Foss searches for a cure, she accidentally uncovers that there is much more to the heart-taking – and to the magic-workers themselves – than she could have ever imagined…
Sci-fi žáner poznáme aj pod pojmom vedecko-fantastická literatúra, poprípade science fiction. V týchto dielach sa dostaneme do budúcnosti, pričom dej sa opiera o súčasnú vedu, techniku a o predpoklady jej ďalšieho vývoja. Medzi hlavné témy sci-fi patrí pokročilá veda a technológia, prieskum vesmíru, cestovanie v čase, paralelné vesmíry a mimozemský život. Sci-fi má pravdepodobne svoje korene v antickej mytológii. Súvisí s fantasy, hororom a fikciou o superhrdinoch. Sci-fi v literatúre, filme, televízii a iných médiách sa stala populárnou a vplyvnou vo veľkej časti sveta. Nazýva sa tiež „literatúra myšlienok“ a často skúma potenciálne dôsledky vedeckých, sociálnych a technologických inovácií.
Medzi najznámejších autorov sci-fi žánru patrí Isaac Asimov, Octavia E. Butler, Arthur C. Clarke, William Gibson, Herbert Frank, Robert A. Heinlein, Ray Bradbury, Margaret Atwoodová a Karel Čapek.
Fantasy literatúra sa zaoberá fiktívnymi svetmi, bytosťami a udalosťami Tento žáner obsahuje prvky nadprirodzena, mágie, mýtov, legend a imaginárnych bytostí, ako sú napríklad draci, víly, čarodejníci, orkovia a ďalší.
Fantasy literatúra vytvára bohaté a detailné fiktívne svety, ktoré sa líšia od realistického prostredia. Príbehy z tohto žánru sa často zameriavajú na hrdinské cesty, dobrodružstvá, boje medzi dobrom a zlom, epické konflikty a príbehy o nadprirodzených schopnostiach a magických predmetoch. Fantasy literatúra má dlhú a bohatú históriu, pričom mnohé jej klasické diela vznikli už v 19. a 20. storočí.
K najznámejším autorom fantasy pattrí J. R. R. Tolkien, autor kultového fantasy Pán prsteňov. Určite poznáte tiež J.K. Rowlingovú, ktorá vytvorila zázračný svet Harryho Pottera.ďalšími známymi autormi sú napríklad George R.R. Martin a jeho Pieseň ľadu a ohňa známejšia pod názvom sfilmovaného seriálu Hry o tróny, C.S. Lewis, ktorá napísal Kroniky Narnie, Terry Pratchett, Ursula K. Le Guin, či Robert Jordan.
