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Foul Heart Huntsman
The captivating sequel to Foul Lady Fortune, by the New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights.
Winter is drawing thick in 1931 Shanghai, as is the ever-nearing threat of invasion.
Rosalind Lang has encountered the worst possible fate for a national spy: she's been exposed. With the media storm camped outside her apartment for the infamous Lady Fortune, she's barely left her bedroom in weeks, plotting her next course of action after Orion was taken and his memories of Rosalind wiped. Though their marriage might have been a sham, his absence hurts her more than any physical wound.
She won't rest until she gets him back.
I can help you get him back. Find me in Zhouzhuang.
-JM.
But with her identity in the open, the task is near impossible. The only way to leave the city and rescue her beloved is the guise of a national tour: convincing her superiors that the countryside needs unity more than ever, and who better than an immortal girl to stir pride and strength into the people?
When the tour goes wrong, however, everything Rosalind once knew is thrown up in the air. Taking refuge outside Shanghai, old ghosts come into the open and adversaries turn to allies.
To save Orion, they must find a cure to his mother's traitorous invention and take this chemical weapon away from impending foreign invasion - but the clock is ticking, and if Rosalind fails, it's not only Orion she loses, but her nation itself.
Kolo času 4: Stín se šíří, 3. vydání
Kolo času se otáčí a věky přicházejí a odcházejí, zanechávajíce za sebou vzpomínky, jež se mění v pověsti. Pověsti blednou v mýty a dokonce i mýty jsou dávno zapomenuty, když se věk, jež se zrodil, vrátí. Ve třetím věku, věku proroctví, jsou svět a čas v rovnováze. Co bude i co je by mohlo padnout do rukou Stínu. Rand al'Thor se prohlásil za Draka Znovuzrozeného a nyní musí naplnit proroctví, že ochrání svět před návratem Temného. Mezitím v síních Tar Valonu Aes Sedai odhalily agenty temnoty ve vlastních řadách a v Aielské pustině uchovává ukryté město tajemství určené pouze několika málo vyvoleným. Ve víru nejistoty, rozdmýchaném protichůdnými zájmy Aes Sedai, Aielů, bělokabátníků, Mořského národa, Seančanů a Zaprodanců, se Rand vydává do tajemného Rhuideanu hledat odpovědi, aby mohl naplnit svůj osud.
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
From Number 1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson - creator of The Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn Saga, and countless bestselling works of science fiction and fantasy - comes this gripping story set in the Cosmere universe told by Hoid, where two people from incredibly different cultures must work together to save their worlds from certain disaster.
Yumi has spent her entire life in strict obedience, granting her the power to summon the spirits that bestow vital aid upon her society - but she longs for even a single day as a normal person. Painter patrols the dark streets dreaming of being a hero - a goal that has led to nothing but heartache and isolation, leaving him always on the outside looking in. In their own ways, both of them face the world alone.
Suddenly flung together, Yumi and Painter must strive to right the wrongs in both their lives, reconciling their past and present while maintaining the precarious balance of each of their worlds. If they cannot unravel the mystery of what brought them together before it's too late, they risk forever losing not only the bond growing between them, but the very worlds they've always struggled to protect.
The Fragile Threads of Power
Launching a new trilogy in the Shades of Magic universe, an enchanting and thrilling epic fantasy from the international sensation, V. E. Schwab, perfect for fans of Samantha Shannon, Kerri Maniscalco, Leigh Bardugo and R.
F. Kuang. Seven years have passed since the doors between the worlds were sealed.
Seven years since Kell, Lila and Holland stood against Osaron, a desperate battle that saved the worlds of Red, Grey and White London. Seven years since Kell's magic was shattered, and Holland lost his life. Now Rhy Maresh rules Red London with his new family - his queen, Nadiya, their daughter Ren, and his consort, Alucard.
But his city boils with conspiracy and rebellion, fuelled by rumours he is causing magic to fade from the word. Now Kosika, a child Antari, sits on the throne of White London. The new queen leads her people in new rituals of sacrifice and blood in devotion to the altar of Holland Vosijk, summoning vast power she may not be able to control.
Now Lila and Kell, living free on the waves, are charged by the captain of the Floating Market to retrieve an immensely powerful artefact, stolen by secretive forces. Now Tes, a young woman with a knack for fixing broken things, is thrust into the affairs of Antari and kings, traitors and thieves. And only her unique powers can weave the threads of power together.
A triumphant return to the worlds of The Shades of Magic, The Fragile Threads of Power continues the stories of fan-favourite characters Kell, Lila, Rhy and Alucard, and introduces a new generation of magic, shadows and embers in the dark.
The Fragile Threads of Power
Launching a new trilogy in the Shades of Magic universe, an enchanting and thrilling epic fantasy from the international sensation, V. E. Schwab, perfect for fans of Samantha Shannon, Kerri Maniscalco, Leigh Bardugo and R. F. Kuang.
Seven years have passed since the doors between the worlds were sealed. Seven years since Kell, Lila and Holland stood against Osaron, a desperate battle that saved the worlds of Red, Grey and White London. Seven years since Kell’s magic was shattered, and Holland lost his life. Now Rhy Maresh rules Red London with his new family – his queen, Nadiya, their daughter Ren, and his consort, Alucard.
But his city boils with conspiracy and rebellion, fuelled by rumours he is causing magic to fade from the word. Now Kosika, a child Antari, sits on the throne of White London. The new queen leads her people in new rituals of sacrifice and blood in devotion to the altar of Holland Vosijk, summoning vast power she may not be able to control. Now Lila and Kell, living free on the waves, are charged by the captain of the Floating Market to retrieve an immensely powerful artefact, stolen by secretive forces. Now Tes, a young woman with a knack for fixing broken things, is thrust into the affairs of Antari and kings, traitors and thieves. And only her unique powers can weave the threads of power together.
A triumphant return to the worlds of The Shades of Magic, The Fragile Threads of Power continues the stories of fan-favourite characters Kell, Lila, Rhy and Alucard, and introduces a new generation of magic, shadows and embers in the dark.
Marvel Kapitány - Felszabadítók
Carol Danversnek, azaz Marvel Kapitánynak épphogy sikerül megakadályoznia egy űrhajó-szerencsétlenséget. Az űrhajó pilótája, egy Embertelen nő, egy olyan csoport tagja, amely már rég elhagyta a Földet, hogy a csillagok között éljen. A próbálkozásuk azonban kudarcot vallott, és egy távoli bolygó rabszolgái lettek, ahol a fogságba esett Embertelenek a gazdájuk hatalmát és befolyását növelik. Aki szembeszáll sorsával, arra halál vár, így Rhi mindent kockára tesz, amikor elindul, hogy segítséget szerezzen.
Marvel Kapitányt elborzasztja mindaz, ami a fiatal nővel történt, ezért csapatot gyűjt - a Hangyát, Mantist és Amadeus Chót -, hogy együttes erővel szabadítsák ki Rhi családját és népét...
Fall of Ruin and Wrath
Breathtaking suspense and scorching romance meet in this page-turning tale.
This is an immersive, sweeping fantasy from the mega-bestselling Jennifer L. Armentrout.
She lives by her intuition. He feeds on her pleasure...
Long ago, the world was destroyed by gods. Only nine cities were spared. Separated by vast wilderness teeming with monsters and unimaginable dangers, each city is now ruled by a guardian – royalty who feed on mortal pleasure.
Born with an intuition that never fails, Calista knows her talents are of great value to the power-hungry of the world, so she lives hidden as a courtesan of the Baron of Archwood. In exchange for his protection, she grants him information. When her intuition leads her to save a travelling prince in dire trouble, the voice inside her blazes with warning – and promise. Today he’ll bring her joy. One day he’ll be her doom.
When the Baron takes an interest in the prince, and the prince takes an interest in Calista, she becomes the latter’s temporary companion. But the city simmers with rebellion, and with knights and monsters at her city gates and a hungry prince in her bed, intuition may not be enough to keep her safe. Calista must choose: follow her intuition to safety or follow her heart to her downfall.
From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of From Blood and Ash, this is a searing new romance.
Herc
This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labours, his endless adventures…everyone’s favourite hero, right? Well, it’s not.
This is the story of everyone else:
Alcmene: Herc’s mother (She has knives everywhere)
Hylas: Herc’s first friend (They were more than friends)
Megara: Herc’s wife (She’ll tell you about their marriage)
Eurystheus: Oversaw Herc’s labours (He never asked for the job)
His friends, his enemies, his wives, his children, his lovers, his rivals, his gods, his victims.
It’s time to hear their stories.
Told with humour and heart, Herc gives voice to the silenced characters, in this feminist, queer (and sometimes shocking) retelling of classic Hercules myth.
Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Joanne M. Harris
Prokletý hvozd, 2. vydanie
Jen blázen by riskoval střet s netušenými nástrahami temných hlubin Černolesa. Přesto nemáš jinou možnost – musíš chtě nechtě podstoupit nelítostný závod s časem a pokusit se najít chybějící části legendárního Stonebridgského kladiva, které za dávných časů vyrobili trpaslíci…
Kniha, kterou držíš v ruce, představuje bránu do světa, v němž se právě ty staneš hrdinou! Ty v ní rozhoduješ, kterou cestou se vydáš, jakým nebezpečím se postavíš a se kterými netvory budeš bojovat.
Tvé dobrodružství právě začíná!
Immortal Longings
#1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong's adult epic fantasy debut, inspired by Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, is a fiery collision of power plays, spilled blood, and romance amidst a set of deadly games.
The only way to win, is to survive.
Every year, thousands flock to San-Er, the dangerously dense capital twin cities of the kingdom of Talin, where the palace hosts a set of deadly games. Those confident in their ability to jump between bodies can enter a fight to the death - for the chance to win unimaginable riches.
Princess Calla Tuoleimi has been in hiding for five years, ever since she murdered her parents to free the people of Talin from her tyrannical family. Only one person stands in her way of finishing the job: her reclusive uncle King Kasa.
However, she knows he always greets the victor of the games. If she wins, she will finally get the chance to kill him.
Enter Anton Makusa, whose childhood love has lain in a coma since they were both ousted from the palace. He's deep in debt trying to keep her alive.
Which means his last chance at saving her is entering the games and winning.
When Anton proposes an unexpected alliance with Calla, they quickly find their partnership spiraling into something all-consuming. But before the games close, Calla must decide what she's playing for - her lover or her kingdom. For no matter what, only one of them can walk out alive.
The Last Dragon King
Book one in the Kings of Avalier series: a full-length fantasy romance standalone with an HEA
The Dragon King is looking for a wife…
The news causes a frenzy for the women in my village. The king will be sending out the royal guard to bring women of childbearing age to his castle in Jade City.
There is only one requirement: his wife-to-be must carry enough magic to produce an heir for him.
I know I won’t be chosen: I’m only human with a mere ten percent dragon magic lineage, but for some reason the magic sniffers command me to present myself to the king as a possible wife.
I’m ready to go to Jade City until my mother tells me a terrifying secret. A secret that could get me killed… by the king himself.
The Last Dragon King is book ONE OF FOUR in the Kings of Avalier series, featuring the Dragon King, Drae Valdren.
Somorra: Město snů
Somorra – město bez naděje, bez budoucnosti a bez víry v dobro. Město, v jehož snech číhá smrt.
Vládce zásvětí se rozhodl na tebe uspořádat hon. Pokud chceš přežít, budeš se mu muset postavit v jeho světě, v říši temných somorrských snů, hluboko pod Přístavní čtvrtí. Dokážeš porazit hrozivé nestvůry, nemrtvé a démony? A co je důležitější: Dokážeš vyváznout i ze svých vlastních snů?
V tomto interaktivním románu není nic takové, jako se zdá. Sen a skutečnost splývají dohromady a ty musíš být neustále v pozoru. Dřímota totiž přináší smrt, smrt z rukou nejhoršího ze všech monster. Tvora, jehož se obávají i přízraky z nočních můr.
Somorra – město snů je druhým dílem ze série gamebooků odehrávajících se v nejhorším ze všech měst.
Shanghai Immortal
Half vampire. Half fox-spirit. All trouble.
Pawned by her mother to the King of Hell as a child, Lady Jing is half-vampire, half-hulijing fox-spirit and all sasshole. As the King's ward, she has spent the past ninety years running errands, dodging the taunts of the spiteful hulijing courtiers, and trying to control her explosive temper - with varying levels of success.
So when Jing overhears the courtiers plotting to steal a priceless dragon pearl from the King, she seizes her chance to expose them, once and for all.
With the help of a gentle mortal tasked with setting up the Central Bank of Hell, Jing embarks on a wild chase for intel, first through Hell and then mortal Shanghai. But when her hijinks put the mortal in danger, she must decide which is more important: avenging her loss of face, or letting go of her half-empty approach to life for a chance to experience tenderness - and maybe even love.
This richly told adult fantasy debut teems with Chinese deities and demons cavorting in jazz age Shanghai.
Fractal Noise
Fractal Noise is the thrilling prequel to the masterful space opera To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by internationally bestselling author of Eragon, Christopher Paolini.
On the planet Talos VII, twenty-three years before the events of To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, an anomaly is detected: a vast circular pit, with dimensions so perfect that it could only have been the result of conscious design. So a small team is assembled to learn more - perhaps even who built the hole and why. Their mission will take them on a hazardous trek to the very edge of existence.For one explorer, this is the opportunity of a lifetime. For another, a risk not worth taking. And for xenobiologist Alex Crichton, it's a desperate attempt to find meaning in an uncaring universe. But every step they take towards that mysterious abyss is more punishing than the last. Ultimately, no one is prepared for what they will encounter.
Rhythm of War, Part Two
The epic fantasy series The Stormlight Archive, by international bestseller Brandon Sanderson, continues in this beautiful and timeless hardback edition! This is the second half of the fourth epic novel: Rhythm of War.After forming a coalition of human resistance against the enemy invasion, Dalinar Kholin and his Knights Radiant have spent a year fighting a protracted, brutal war. Neither side has gained an advantage, and the threat of a betrayal by Dalinar's crafty ally Taravangian looms over every strategic move.Now, as new technological discoveries by Navani Kholin's scholars begin to change the face of the war, the enemy prepares a bold and dangerous operation. The arms race that follows will challenge the very core of the Radiant ideals, and potentially reveal the secrets of the ancient tower that was once the heart of their strength.At the same time that Kaladin Stormblessed must come to grips with his changing role within the Knights Radiant, his Windrunners face their own problem: As more and more deadly enemy Fused awaken to wage war, no more honorspren are willing to bond with humans to increase the number of Radiants. Adolin and Shallan must lead the coalition's envoy to the honorspren stronghold of Lasting Integrity and either convince the spren to join the cause against the evil god Odium, or personally face the storm of failure.The story will continue...
Rhythm of War, Part One
The epic fantasy series The Stormlight Archive, by international bestseller Brandon Sanderson, continues in this beautiful and timeless hardback edition! This is the first half of the fourth epic novel: Rhythm of War.After forming a coalition of human resistance against the enemy invasion, Dalinar Kholin and his Knights Radiant have spent a year fighting a protracted, brutal war. Neither side has gained an advantage, and the threat of a betrayal by Dalinar's crafty ally Taravangian looms over every strategic move.Now, as new technological discoveries by Navani Kholin's scholars begin to change the face of the war, the enemy prepares a bold and dangerous operation. The arms race that follows will challenge the very core of the Radiant ideals, and potentially reveal the secrets of the ancient tower that was once the heart of their strength.At the same time that Kaladin Stormblessed must come to grips with his changing role within the Knights Radiant, his Windrunners face their own problem: As more and more deadly enemy Fused awaken to wage war, no more honorspren are willing to bond with humans to increase the number of Radiants. Adolin and Shallan must lead the coalition's envoy to the honorspren stronghold of Lasting Integrity and either convince the spren to join the cause against the evil god Odium, or personally face the storm of failure.The story continues in Rhythm of War Part Two.
Bewitched
From bestselling indie author and TikTok favorite Laura Thalassa comes a witch fantasy set in the world of the Bargainer series.
At age twenty, Selene Bowers desperately hopes to be accepted into Henbane Coven, an academy for young witches. Since one of the requirements for entry is to connect with her powers via a quest through the wilderness, Selene books a trip to South America. When a nefarious supernatural force tries to drag her plane from the sky, Selene's magic awakens to save her life-at a cost. Using her powers devours her memories, one by one.
Worse, when Selene braves the jungle and discovers the source of the attack, she finds herself awakening an ancient evil, Memnon the Cursed, who mistakes Selene for his long-dead wife. The wife who betrayed him. Selene manages to escape and begin her studies at Henbane, but when Memnon turns up at the coven and witches are found dead across campus, Selene becomes entangled in a dangerous plot. Accused of the murders on the basis of her memory loss, Selene must rely on Memnon's help for answers-and his plans for her will change everything.
Caraval (puha kötés)
Egy legendás versengés...
Egy magával ragadó románc...
Két lánytestvér eltéphetetlen köteléke...
Scarlett Dragna eddig még egyetlen napot sem töltött távol attól a kicsi szigettől, ahol ő és a húga, Tella, hatalmaskodó, kegyetlen apjuk keze alatt felnövekedtek. A történet azzal indul, hogy az apa házasságra kényszerítené Scarlettet, ami egyszeriben véget vetne a lány hosszú évek óta tartó álmodozásának a messzi szigeten zajló Caravalról, a földkerekség legvarázslatosabb előadásáról, amelynek közönsége szintén a játék résztvevőjévé válhat.
Azonban épp ebben az évben végül megérkezik a várva várt meghívó, amiről Scarlett annyit álmodozott. Tella elhatározza, hogy elmegy a Caravalra, és egy titokzatos matrózzal elraboltatja Scarlettet is. Csakhogy amint odaérnek, kiderül, hogy Tella eltűnt: az ő elrablója a Caraval ördögien mesteri szervezője, Legend. Scarlett hamarosan megérti, hogy a húga az idei Caraval kulcsfigurája, az egész játék körülötte forog: az lesz a győztes, aki Tellát megtalálja.
Scarlett többször is végighallgatja a figyelmeztetést: bármi is történjék a Caraval során, az mind csak a fantasztikusan kidolgozott előadás része, de ő, szegény, még be se lépett, máris bábuként kezd lépkedni a mágia és a szívfájdító szerelem sakktábláján. Hanem akármi is a Caraval, valóság vagy sem, neki mindenképp meg kell találnia a húgát, mielőtt véget érne a játék utolsó, ötödik éjszakája, máskülönben a beinduló veszélyes dominóhatásra Tella örökre eltűnik a világból.
Isten hozott, légy üdvözölve a Caravalban! De légy óvatos, nehogy túl messzire röpítsen a képzeleted!
A Kolibri Kiadó gondozásában már megjelent a Caraval folytatása, a Legendary és befejező kötet, a Finale is!
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Legendary (puha kötés)
Donatella Dragna a Caraval varázslatos világában végleg megszabadult zsarnok apjától, és a nővérét, Scarlettet is megmentette egy baljós házasságtól. Lenne mit ünnepelnie a Dragna-lányoknak - de Tella még nem szabad.
Még a játék előtt, végső kétségbeesésében egyezséget kötött egy bűnözővel, és most olyasmivel tartozik neki, amit eddig soha senki nem tudott megszerezni. Ki kell derítenie a Caraval mester, Legend valódi nevét! Erre csak egyetlenegy esélye van: ha megnyeri a Caravalt.
Tella tehát második alkalommal is beleveti magát a legendás versengésbe, és ezzel keresztezi egy gyilkos trónörökös útját, belebonyolódik egy elátkozott szerelembe, valamint a titkok kusza hálójába... amivel bajba sodorja Scarlettet is.
A Caraval mindig is bátorságot, ravaszságot és áldozatokat követelt. Ám ezúttal még többet kér a játék: ha Tella nem tudja teljesíteni, amit az alkuban ígért, és nem szolgáltatja ki Legend igazi nevét, mindent elveszít - talán még az életét is. De ha nyer, Legend meghal, és a Caraval örökre megsemmisül.
Isten hozott újra a Caravalban... a játék még csak most kezdődik igazán!
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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.
