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The Phoenix Pencil Company
‘Absorbing’ GUARDIAN ‘Magical’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ‘Suspenseful’ MAIL ON SUNDAY ‘Wildly inventive’ LIZ MOORE A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK In this dazzling debut novel, a young reclusive coder unearths the story of a lost Shanghai pencil company and a legacy of magic, espionage and family secrets that will alter the path of her life forever. Monica Tsai spends most days on her computer coding for a program that seeks to connect strangers online. A self-confessed recluse, she’s more comfortable navigating digital worlds than real-life friendships. The closest people in her life are her beloved grandparents who raised her. Her grandmother Yun rarely speaks about her past. Now, in her nineties, her memory is fading and with it, the answers to Monica’s questions about their family’s history – about her grandmother’s long-lost cousin, Meng, and the years they spent working together at a mysterious pencil company back in Shanghai. With the help of Louise, a young archivist, Monica decides to track down Meng and reconnect the cousins before it is too late. Her search unearths a legacy of magic, espionage and secrets that will alter the path of Monica’s life forever. ‘An intimate story of familial love and connection throughout the generations … you'll be gripped’ INDEPENDENT ‘A suspenseful family epic fueled by love and espionage’ MAIL ON SUNDAY ‘A reminder of how family ties shape us’ WOMAN & HOME ‘Allison King is a talent to watch’ LIZ MOORE, author of The God of the Woods ‘A beautiful ode to the warmth of family connection’ RAY NAYLER, author of The Mountain in the Sea ‘A stunning debut … had me smiling through my tears’ FONDA LEE, author of The Green Bone Saga
Voyagers
With the imaginative soul and propulsive storytelling of Station Eleven and The Ministry of Time, Voyagers is a profoundly human, thrillingly original and brilliantly ambitious literary debut about friendship at the end of the world. If the world was about to end, who would you want by your side? When the Signal – a mysterious transmission pulsing from the edge of the solar system – arrives, the world changes overnight. Planes are grounded, satellites fail, humanity holds its breath. And Alex realises there’s no one he’d rather be with at the potential apocalypse than Ana. Because when they were six years old, Ana and Alex were abducted by aliens. Or at least, that’s what they told the rescuers who found them after their 36 hours missing in Palm Springs, and the story they stuck to as they became minor child stars. Now, as the Signal grows louder and the world devolves into chaos, the two race to meet each other for one final reckoning. VOYAGERS is a novel about friendship and family, celebrity and conspiracy, memory and mystery. It explores what it means to live by one story before, at last, having the courage to tell a different one. 'In Voyagers, Meg Charlton explores the connections between memory, storytelling, and truth. Against the backdrop of a global crisis, her characters contend with the lasting pain and confusion of a personal crisis. This novel grapples with the possibility of extraterrestrial life, but even more so with the possibility of friendship that is generous and forgiving. A delightful and moving debut' Helen Phillips, author of Hum and The Need 'Voyagers is a tender sweeping epic about the quest for the self. Meg Charlton asks, in elegant and compelling prose: 'Can we escape the terrible events of our past or make of them what we will? And what happens to intimacy when we share a past but remember it differently?'. At its heart, Voyagers is a story about storytelling – how it tears us apart and might bring us back together again' Taymour Soomro, author of Other Names for Love
Prokletí Hecate Cavendishové
Anglie roku 1881.
Herefordská katedrála stojí na stráži nad městem, střeží jeho tajemství a drží ve svém kamenném objetí dávno zapomenuté duše. Hecate Cavendishová se s odvážně vyhrnutými sukněmi řítí na kole dlážděnými ulicemi a míří za svým novým životem asistentky knihovníka.
Ale tohle není obyčejná sbírka knih. V katedrále se nachází starobylá knihovna spoutaná řetězy, moudrost střežená po staletí, tajemství a příběhy uzamčené na jejích opotřebovaných, skromných policích.
Nejcennějším artefaktem je však středověká mapa světa, která visí vedle Hecatina stolu. Netuší, jak velký význam pro ni budou mít podivné osoby a bájná stvoření na ní vyobrazená. Netuší ani to, že ve strašidelné katedrále na ni čekají ztracené duše. Některé z nich se stanou jejími nejdražšími přáteli. Jiné budou hledat její pomoc při hledání klidu. A další ji vystaví velkému nebezpečí, čímž, jak Hecate rychle zjistí, ohrozí životy všech, které miluje.
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The Clockmaker and the Shrike
Upon her father's death, Caoimhe has no choice but to assume his role as the Clockmaker, despite having little knowledge of what his work entails. Confused but determined, she finds herself transported to a peculiar reality, where paintings act as portals, her friends walk into each other's dreams, and she wears the face of a bird in place of her own. In this strange, surreal world, Caoimhe meets the mysterious Shrike, a soldier whose dark past elicits more questions than answers. Drawn to him, and unable to tear herself away from this fantastical place, she soon becomes embroiled in a quest, after her new world is attacked by the Lord of the Dead. Even when nothing makes sense, the truth has a way of revealing itself. Yet the truth about the Clockmaker's world may be the strangest truth of all.
Six of Crows
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo comes a new Grishaverse short story: a mystery told through found documents and set after the events of Crooked Kingdom.
In the years since the violent upheaval caused by the auction of Kuwei Yul-Bo, the merchants of Ketterdam have been under attack. Secret businesses exposed.
Ships sunk. Slavers hunted as they once hunted their victims. All the work of a mysterious sea captain and her ship, the Wraith.
Now, two investigators meet to uncover the truth behind the latest disaster: a massacre on an island off the shores of Ketterdam.
Among the evidence collected is private correspondence between notorious crime boss Kaz Brekker and an anonymous sailor aboard the Wraith known only as I.
Follow along with the lead investigator as he tries to piece together how such a disaster transpired, and explore the Grishaverse like never before with new illustrations by E.K. Belsher, original music composed by E. Aaron Wilson, and in-world collectible items.
Witch Season
There are two types of witches: those who are born into magic, and those who explode with it. 'A compelling, addictive story . . . Brilliant!' BRIGITTE KNIGHTLEY'An absolutely stellar debut . . . fans of witchy books are going to love this' INDIA HOLTON'Tightly woven and full of intrigue' LOGAN KARLIE_____________________Katherine Barnes is an enforcer, charged with maintaining order in Los Angeles' Aestas coven and bringing unsettled witches - those who aren't aware they have magic until it explodes out of them in catastrophic bursts - into the fold. As a former unsettled witch, Katherine owes her life to Aestas' founder, Sylvia Page. When Silas Khatri, heir to Noctis, the most powerful coven in the country, arrives to challenge Aestas's more unconventional practices, Katherine's dislike for him reaches blistering levels. She loathes his money and his coven's dangerous attitude towards unsettled witches. The fact that she finds him frustratingly attractive doesn't help either. But a powerful threat is on the rise, more insidious than the decades-long power struggle that exists in the hidden witch world. One that will pull Katherine and Silas together despite their differences. And one that could lead to an all-out war . . . Exhilarating, dangerous, and seductive, Witch Season is an action-packed and fiercely romantic urban fantasy from debut author and screenwriter Julia Bianco, perfect for fans of Juno Dawson, Leigh Bardugo and Buffy. _____________________READERS ARE SPELLBOUND BY WITCH SEASON!'Let me introduce you to THE urban fantasy of 2026... it's just magnificent!' ? ? ? ? ? 'A little bit of everything - romance, crime solving, the beginnings of found family' ? ? ? ? ? '...the kind of book you want to savor, but also one you can't stop reading because each chapter draws you deeper into its spell' ? ? ? ? ? 'Bianco gives us a really interesting magic system, a flawed but strong main character, and a great plot' ? ? ? ? ? 'It blended genres in a way that felt new and exciting!' ? ? ? ? ? 'Once I'd started this book, it was hard to put down' ? ? ? ? ?
Rozdělené město 2: Ve stínu impéria
Tarian a Kris možná přežili setkání se smrtí, portál je však přenesl na místo, odkud se budou jen těžko vracet domů.
Impérium je říše plná překvapivých kontrastů, které vyvolávají jen další a další otázky.
Jak je možné, že neznámí útočníci dokážou hravě obejít všudypřítomné strážce hlavního města i jeho armádu neúnavných strojů?
Jestliže se studenti ve školách neučí novým věcem, kdo může za veškerý pokrok impéria?
Kam se poděla veškerá magie z okolí hlavního města?
Proč je v místních lesích naprosté ticho a klid?
A kdo se zatraceně pořád snaží zabít Tariana a jaký k tomu má důvod?
Na tyhle a možná i další otázky vám odpoví druhý díl ze série Kroniky magie s názvem Ve stínu impéria.
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Hellfire
"By blood, it is done. You will serve." A deal with the Devil threatens the future of humanity, and Michael, a demon battling tirelessly to vanquish the very evil he was bred to unleash, will stop at nothing until his sins are paid. Haunted by loss and betrayal, Luciana fights the demons that have taken root in her mind. Driven by grief and rage, she is thrust into a world she never knew existed alongside the dark and mysterious Lord that rules it. As the battle between Heaven and Hell rages on, fate intervenes, and their paths collide. Can Michael thaw the ice encasing her heart, or will Luciana's fury blaze like hellfire through her very sou? ollowing human Luciana and demon Michael as their forbidden romance blooms, this dark romantasy series transports readers to a world of mystery, malevolence and morally grey characters.
Dire Bound - A farkas köteléke - Dream Deluxe Kiadás
A Dream Deluxe keménykötéses kiadványunk egy különleges élfestéssel jelenik meg, és két karakterkártyát, valamint egy szerzői üzenetet is tartalmaz.
Csakis az arra méltók élhetik túl a próbákat. És ő kész mindent kockáztatni.
Meryn Cooper mindig is gyűlölte a Társultakat, azon elit harcosokat, akik mentális köteléket létesítenek az erős és ádáz rémfarkasokkal, melyek hátán lovagolnak. Míg a Társultak luxusban élnek, Meryn keményen küzd azért, hogy családja ne süllyedjen a mélyszegénységbe. Amikor kishúgát elrabolják az országukkal évszázadok óta harcban álló vérszívó szörnyetegek, a lány világa darabjaira hullik, és egyetlen célja, hogy bármi áron megmentse testvérét.
Ennek érdekében belép a seregbe, itt azonban rögvest halálos Társulási Próbák között találja magát, ahol egyetlen ballépés is az életébe kerülhet. Kötelék béklyózza egy vad rémfarkashoz, a többi elit újonc azt várja, hogy mielőbb Meryn közrendű vérét ontsa, a jeges szívű és gyönyörű oktatója, Stark Therion pedig készen áll a legkisebb gyengeségre is büntetéssel reagálni.
Úgy tűnik, hogy minden és mindenki Meryn ellen van, vagy mégsem? A veszélyesen jóképű koronaherceg figyelme újabb céltáblát rajzol a lány hátára, és a királyi kastély folyosói sötét titkokat rejtenek…
Umění nul
Sci-fi drama o světě, kde veškeré umění generuje umělá inteligence, z umělců se stávají teroristé a opuštěné děti vychovávají roboti.
Umělce nahradila umělá inteligence a mají jen dvě možnosti – bojovat, nebo utéct. Začínat život od nuly není snadné. Pro Anetu s Tylerem je naštěstí jistotou umělá inteligence – pro Anetu představuje rodinu a bezpečí a pro Tylera je motorem světa. Avšak pro spisovatele Jareda je parazitem umělecké duše. Budou schopni držet se svých přesvědčení, nebo je nový život zlomí? V dokonalém světě se musíme sami sebe zeptat: Jsme tím, kým chceme být? A co jsme ochotni obětovat pro to, abychom se jím stali?
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Warhammer - The Horus Heresy: Neznají strach: Bitva o Calth
Roboute Guilliman, který neví nic o šíři kacířství a snaží se plnit vojevůdcovy čím dál kryptičtější rozkazy, se vrací do Ultramaru, aby shromáždil svou legii do války proti orkům, kteří zamořují Veridianskou soustavu. Jejich domnělí spojenci, legie Nositelů Slova, rozpoutají bez varování ničivou invazi na Calth, rozpráší ultramarskou flotilu a zmasakrují všechny, kdo se jim postaví do cesty. Potvrdí tak nejhorší možný scénář, jaký si Guilliman dokáže představit – Lorgar se rozhodl rozhodnout rivalitu mezi jejich legiemi jednou pro vždy. Když zrádci vyvolají nečisté démony a všechny síly Chaosu, jsou Ultramariňáci vtaženi do boje na život a na smrt, ve kterém nebude vítězů.
Devatenáctá kniha z cyklu Horovo kacířství.
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Once Upon A Demons Heart - Cruel Fates Duet 1
From New York Times bestselling author K.M. Moronova comes a delicious arranged-marriage romantasy.
In a world ravaged by war and ruled by vengeful gods, love is both a weapon and a curse…
Haunted by her role in a massacre that reignited an ancient war, demigod knight Alira is cursed to relive her kingdom's destruction - dying again and again at the hands of the Blood Knight, a ruthless demon commander. But when the demons propose a peace marriage to end the bloodshed, Alira volunteers herself, desperate to break the cycle and save her people.
Betrothed to her enemy - who is also the lost demon boy she once tried to save - Alira must navigate a dangerous path between vengeance and forgiveness. Kalel Lornhelm, haunted by his own dark past and the monstrous hunger within him, is torn between hatred and a growing, forbidden attraction.
As assassins close in, gods interfere, and the threat of betrayal hangs over their union, Alira and Kalel are forced to confront their intertwined destinies and the curse that binds them.
Can their love bring peace to Faultore, or will it doom them all?
Sága ohňotvůrců 3: Vládce hněvu
Závěr epické fantasy trilogie Sága Ohňotvůrců z pera slavného R. E. Feista. Marquensasem se přehnala ničivá válka. Nemilosrdní nájezdníci povraždili tisíce nevinných, mezi něž patřila i Gwen, milovaná žena kováře Declana. Declan, jehož svět se během jediného dne obrátil v prach a popel, přísahal pomstu a vstoupil do služeb barona Daylona Dumarche, jehož rodina byla zmasakrována při útěku z hlavního města. Mezitím se Havě, která v sobě objevila vlohy pro pirátství, podařilo obsadit kořistní loď cizích nájezdníků, a nyní velí mocnému korábu jménem Královna bouří. Nepřátelé jí říkají „Mořský démon” a chystá se udeřit tam, kde to vůdce vraždících hord bude bolet nejvíce. Její manžel Hatušaly, který je posledním členem královského rodu z Ithrace, se mezitím pokouší ovládnout své kouzelné schopnosti. Nyní již z části dokáže vládnout základním stavebním částicím vesmíru. Bude to ale stačit, když se má postavit nejděsivější a nejnebezpečnější síle, které kdy svět Garnu čelil?
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Daggermouth - The Heart Duology 1
He Is Her Ruin. She Is His Rebellion.
The first thing you'll learn in New Found Haven is mercy no longer exists. Showing mercy is a weakness, and weakness will get you killed.
The second thing is this-the Veyra are always watching. From the highest glass atrium in the Heart to the windowless slum dens of the Boundary, no movement goes unseen.
The last lesson is the hardest, but you must remember it.
Love outside of your ring is a death sentence.
The city is carved into rings of privilege and poverty, ruled by the masked elite who will do whatever it takes to hold onto power.
Obedience is demanded. Rebellion is crushed.
Greyson Serel has spent his life caught between two worlds. Publicly, he's the flawless heir to the presidency. Privately, he's entangled in secrets that could topple the regime. But when he's forced into a political marriage meant to bind him tighter to the governments brutal laws, he finds himself shackled to a bride who is as lethal as she is unwilling.
Shadera is a mercenary raised to kill, not to wed. Yet when her bullet misses its mark, survival leaves her bound to the very man she was sent to eliminate. Trapped inside the corrupt heart of the city, she becomes both prisoner and wife, her every step watched, her every move tested.
Their union is no love story-It's a battlefield. As secrets come to light and betrayals fester within the walls of power, Greyson and Shadera must decide between annihilating one another or burning the city to the ground together.
In a world where passion sparks rebellion and loyalty is paid for in blood, their forced bond may be the spark that ignites a revolution. Or the fire that consumes them both.
DAGGERMOUTH is a dark dystopian romance perfect for readers who love true enemies to lovers, The Hunger Games, marriage of inconvenience, The Handmaid's Tale, rise of the oppressed, and political intrigue that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Daggermouth
He Is Her Ruin. She Is His Rebellion. Daggermouth is the viral sensation by successful indie author H. M. Wolfe. A gut-wrenching, all-consuming, dark, dystopian romance – perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, The Handmaid's Tale and Conform. ‘Daggermouth had me in a chokehold! Shadera Kael is bound to be your next favorite morally grey heroine. Impossible stakes, sizzling writing and plot twists you’ll never see coming . . . this book has everything you want in a dark dystopian’ – Sable Sorensen, USA Today bestselling author of Dire BoundMercy no longer exists. New Found Haven is carved into rings of privilege and poverty, ruled by the masked elite who will do whatever it takes to hold onto power. Obedience is demanded. Greyson Serel has spent his life caught between two worlds. Publicly, he’s the flawless heir to the presidency. Privately, he’s entangled in secrets that could topple the regime. But when he’s forced into a political marriage meant to bind him tighter to the government’s brutal laws, he finds himself shackled to a bride who is as lethal as she is unwilling. Rebellion is crushed. Shadera Kael is a mercenary raised to kill, not to wed. Yet when her bullet misses its mark, survival leaves her bound to the very man she was sent to eliminate. Trapped inside the corrupt Heart, the centre of the city, she becomes both prisoner and wife, her every step watched, her every move tested. Nothing is what it seems. Their union is no love story – It’s a battlefield. As secrets come to light and betrayals fester within the walls of power, Greyson and Shadera must decide between annihilating one another or burning the city to the ground together. The Heart consumes. In a world where passion incites rebellion and loyalty is paid for in blood, their forced bond may be the spark that ignites a revolution because . . . Love outside of your ring is a death sentence. ‘Daggermouth is one of the best dystopian romances I've ever read’ – Clio Evans, author of Broken BeginningsSpice Rating: 3/5Tropes:True Enemies to LoversForced Political MarriageMorally Grey CharactersRise of the OppressedMasked MMCBadass FMC
Rose in Chains 1: A leláncolt rózsa
A háborúnak vége, a sötét erők győzedelmeskedtek, és a hős, akinek meg kellett volna mentenie őket, halott.
Miután kastélyát elfoglalja az ellenség, Briony Rosewood hercegnőt foglyul ejtik, megfosztják varázserejétől, és elárverezik annak, aki a legmagasabb ajánlatot adja rá.
Így kerül Toven Hearst tulajdonába: egy olyan család sarjához, amely hírhedt mágikus erejéről. A két fiatal nagyon jól ismeri egymást, hiszen egy varázslóiskolába jártak. És Toven a lány régóta tartó, soha le nem zárt szerelmének tárgya.
Bár új világa borzalmas, és a szerep, amit el kell benne sajátítania, félelmetes, mégsem veszett el minden. A segítség – és a remény – a legváratlanabb helyeken is felbukkanhat…
Julie Soto Dramione gyökerű, finoman szexi romantasykötete tele van érzelemmel, intrikával és mágiával. Ellenállhatatlan ellenségekből szerelmesek románc.
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Szereted a fantáziadús, érzéki, tartalmas könyveket? Vidd haza nyugodtan, tetszeni fog!
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When the Museum is Closed
There she stood. A goddess. I was in love with the marble goddess. When Rika Horauchi accepts an unusual new part-time job, she never expects to fall in love. Rika has been tasked with talking to Venus, to keep her company when the museum is closed on Mondays. As Venus comes to life in the quiet of their surroundings, she opens up new worlds for Rika, and they speak about everything. But when the museum’s curator, Hashibami, makes it clear he wants to keep Venus for himself, what will Rika d? hen the Museum is Closed is by turns charming, funny and surprising, a love story about our perceptions of beauty, overcoming loneliness and breaking free. Translated by Yuki Tejima'Slim and strangely exuberant...[an] unexpected, absurd humor' New YorkerREADERS LOVE WHEN THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED:'I quickly became addicted''Lyrical and enchanting''Filled with comedy, yet it constantly makes the reader question societal norms''Unlike anything I've ever read''Effortlessly blends the everyday with the fantastical''Fun, charming... if you've ever struggled with self-doubt, anxiety or just feeling like you don't quite belong you'll relate to and enjoy'
Green City Wars
In a city of sunshine and secrets, the shadows belong to the animals. In a solar-powered future, humans live in luxury, served by unseen Little Helpers – artificially enhanced animals who maintain their perfect green cities. The animals’ number one rule: ‘do not bother the humans’. Yet, beneath this tranquil facade, a complex underworld of animal politics, crime and conflict thrives. Enter Skotch, a freelance raccoon investigator. Until now, his biggest problem has been a lack of work. Now, his work may get him killed. His latest case? Finding a fugitive mouse scientist. But powerful forces are also after Doctor Meece, and they’re willing to kill for his secrets. Can Skotch navigate this treacherous web, outsmart rat gangsters, beat a deadly weasel assassin and keep his pelt intact? More importantly, can he find his quarry before the elusive rodent breaks Rule One in the most apocalyptic way – and shatters their fragile worl? or those who loved John Scalzi's Starter Villain and Adrian Tchaikovsky's Service Model, Green City Wars is a crime-inspired adventure that will draw you deep into an incredible new world . . . * * *Praise for Adrian Tchaikovsky‘One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction’– Christopher Paolini‘Fantastic and highly imaginative'– Peter F. Hamilton‘Picking up an Adrian Tchaikovsky book is proof you love your brain and want it to be happy’– John Scalzi‘An intriguing puzzle with plenty of thrills’– The Guardian
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.
