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Ravenminder
'Had me hooked from the very first pages' Sarah J. Maas, praise for Lindsay Cummings 'Plot twists galore … perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, George R. R. Martin and Raven Kennedy' READER REVIEW ? ???????????? A kingdom at war. A girl with a gift. A destiny to be revealed. Your new romantasy obsession awaits in this captivating epic adventure … The sky is a dangerous place for a girl without wings. In the war-torn kingdom of Lordach, Ezer has spent two years as the Ravenminder of Rendegard. Chained in a prison tower’s aviary, she pays the debts of the man she calls uncle, who rescued her after shadow wolves killed her parents. With three glittering scars on her cheek and mystical ‘strangeties’ unlike any magic in their world, Ezer is haunted by dreams of her death at the hands of an unknown warrior. Then a Sacred Knight arrives to recruit Ezer for the fight against the enemy, the Acolyte. When her affinity with birds reveals itself on the journey to the Citadel, she is given a new mission: to help the Prince of Lordach tame one of the Acolyte’s captured raphons. Half giant raven, half black panther, these creatures are as loyal to the Acolyte as his strongest darksoul soldiers . . and only they can make the flight to infiltrate his lair. While Ezer forges an unbreakable bond with the raphon, her heart becomes torn between the loyal Knight and the mysterious Prince. But as her dreams take on new clarity, she finds herself faced with a choice and a question: has the darkness been her destiny all along? ?Readers are GRIPPED by Ravenminder?: 'A dark, romantic fantasy that had me completely gagged. Our FMC is fierce, flawed, and unforgettable. The writing is vivid, the pacing was perfect, and the plot had me hooked all the way to the end' 'The ending left me breathless and already craving the sequel' 'What an exciting plot, vivid storytelling and relatable, rich characters. I couldn't put this book down – absolutely loved it' 'This book had everything I crave in a fantasy read — and then some…I'm screaming, crying, already wanting the sequel' 'The ending was so unexpected … I can't rest until I get my hands on book 2!!' 'Original, memorable, and filled with interesting, believable characters' 'Wow… I absolutely devoured this book!' 'The worldbuilding is layered and beautifully crafted, with a fresh magic system that feels original' 'Lindsay literally made me fall in love with every single character in this book. I loved both princes, and found myself rooting for both of them to win over Ezer' Perfect for fans of: ???? Romance ? Action & Adventure ???? Magic ????? Mysterious creatures *** Lindsay Cummings became a No. 1 New York Times bestseller in July 2018 for ZENITH
Next Stop
* FINALIST FOR THE SAMI ROHR PRIZE * A gripping and hauntingly prescient novel that explores the precariousness of Jewish American life after a black hole consumes Israel, setting off a chain of global anomalies plunging the world into a time of peril and miracles.When a black hole suddenly consumes Israel and as mysterious anomalies spread across the globe, suddenly the world teeters on the brink of chaos. As antisemitic paranoia and violence escalate, Jewish citizens Ethan and Ella find themselves navigating a landscape fraught with danger and uncertainty. Ella, a dedicated photojournalist, captures the shifting dynamics of their nameless American city, documenting the resilience and struggles of its Jewish residents. Some are drawn to the anomalies, disappearing into an abandoned subway system that seems to connect the world, while others form militias in the south. Yet, Ethan, Ella, and her young son Michael choose to remain, seeking solace in small joys amidst the hostility. But then thousands of commercial planes vanish from the sky. Air travel stops. Borders close. Refugees pour into the capital. Eventually all Jews in the city are forced to relocate to the Pale, an area sandwiched between a park and a river. There, under the watchful eye of border guards, drones, and robotic dogs, they form a fragile new society. Suspenseful, thought-provoking, and brilliantly conceived, Next Stop is a masterful blend of speculative fiction and family drama. Invoking biblical and historical themes in a world eerily similar to our own, it is a profound exploration of memory, identity, and survival.
Our Vicious Oaths
"An instant romantasy classic!" -- Katee Robert, New York Times bestselling author
Enter a new world of romantic fantasy from award-winning author N.E. Davenport—a journey of powerful magic, enemies-to-lovers, and political intrigue—as a warrior-princess and a vengeful king from rival fae courts form a fierce alliance to take down a merciless despot.
Princess of the Aether Dominion, Kadeesha wants nothing to do with fae politics. She is a warrior, first and foremost, and believes her greatest strength is leading her squadron of elite winged serpent flyers to protect her homeland. But bound since infancy to be betrothed to the Hyperion High King, ruler of all Dominions, she has no choice but to do what men have chosen for her.
Repulsed by the idea, she decides to spend one last night of freedom—in the arms of a dangerous stranger who takes her to sexual heights she’s never experienced before…but who is only using Kadeesha to set a trap for the High King.
For the High King and the kings of his six Dominions were responsible for the decimation of the Apollyon Court, and its new king, Malachi, wants his pounds of flesh.
On Kadeesha’s wedding day, Malachi and his special forces attack. Her father is killed, and Malachi wounds the High King, ultimately taking Kadeesha as hostage back to his land.
But she is no true hostage. The two form a pact: she will help lure the High King so Malachi can kill him once and for all, and he in turn will not harm Kadeesha or the Aether people. And as much as Kadeesha hates politics, she is now the Queen of her folk. Fae bonds are unbreakable…and so, perhaps, is the attraction Kadeesha and Malachi feel for each other. For even as they must publicly display their connection to provoke the High King’s jealousy, they struggle to resist the powerful allure between them in order to achieve their ultimate goals.
Morvenn Vahl: Spear of Faith
When a monster from myth threatens the cardinal world of Ophelia VII, Morvenn Vahl defies the Senatorum Imperialis and heads to the planet's defence. There, she finds a world in terror - the warlord Kol Rakhul, known as the Death of Saints, has come for the faithful and, with his Heldrake and a host of Night Lords at his back, plans to enshroud the world in flame and blood.
This is a reckoning. A holy world is being defiled, and in its defence, Morvenn Vahl must wield an army of Living Saints to stand a hope of survival, let alone victory.
Firstborn of the Sun
PRE-ORDER THIS HEART-POUNDING YORUBA INSPIRED FANTASY NOVEL SET IN AN EPIC WORLD OF COURTLY INTRIGUE AND FORBIDDEN POWER . . .''Rich worldbuilding inspired by Yoruba mythology and a strong cast of characters. This debut fantasy shines as bright as the sun'' L. R. LAM‘Absolutely Radiant’ BEA FITZGERALD‘A Dazzling Debut’ ANDREA STEWART‘Enthralling and epic’ ANNA DAY‘Readers are going to LOVE THIS BOOK!’ ANGELA MONTOYAIn the Kingdom of Oru L''ore has a secret. She is the only one without agbára – the ability to harness power from the sun. On pain of death she must conceal it from everyone. Including her best friend, Alawani.But when the gods declare Alawani an Alufáa High Priest – a great honour where he will serve the gods and the Kingdom – he must be stripped of his power in a brutal trial likely to kill him. Unwilling to bear his death, L''ore vows to rescue him.When she desperately attempts to channel agbára an icy shadow magic instead pours from her hands; a power she learns originated from a forbidden, secret land beyond Oru.In this place, she and Alawani must seek sanctuary from those pursuing them. But soon they will discover a secret that could bring the kingdom to its knees . . ._____________‘Absolutely radiant. Anson has created a captivating, intricate world with characters who will stay with me for a long time. A perfect balance of political machinations and aching romance, wrapped up in a fast-paced action packed adventure. I loved it!’ BEA FITZGERALD, author of Girl Goddess Queen''A dazzling debut, with characters that leap off the page and burrow into your heart. Filled with love, betrayal, and questions of loyalty, the twists and turns this story takes will keep you reading late into the night'' ANDREA STEWART, author of The Gods Below‘Fierce, exciting and utterly original, Firstborn of the Sun is an enthralling and epic fantasy, with a beautiful and tender romance at its center’ ANNA DAY, author of The Girl who Grew Wings ‘A rich and confident fantasy with expansive world building and a magic system as vicious as it is unique. Filled with intricately woven twists and action from beginning to end, readers will have a hard time putting this book down. Readers are going to LOVE THIS BOOK!’ - ANGELA MONTOYA, author of Sinner’s Isle and A Cruel Thirst
Observer
Observer, by Robert Lanza and Nancy Kress is a slick, modern, hard science fiction standalone medical thriller, combining classic Robin Cook with the hard edge of Black Mirror and Altered Carbon. After neurosurgeon Caro Soames-Watkins’s career has gone down in flames, she receives a strange job offer from Nobel Prize-winning scientist Sam Watkins, a great uncle she barely knows, and desperation overcomes any suspicions. Watkins’s mysterious medical facility conducts research into the nature of consciousness, reality, and life after death. Two obstacles stand in his way: an intel leak and his failing body may not last long enough for the tech to be ready. As danger mounts, Caro finds more than she bargained for: murder, love, and a deep disturbing look into the nature of reality.
Ordinary Monsters
* THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *''An enthralling read'' GUARDIAN''A thrilling blend of fantasy and horror, richly imagined and masterfully executed'' SFX''Terrific . . . A book that creeps up on you, wearing brass knuckles'' CONN IGGULDEN_______________The first in a captivating new historical fantasy series, ORDINARY MONSTERS introduces the Talents with a catastrophic vision of the Victorian world, and the gifted, broken children who must save it.There in the shadows was a figure in a cloak, at the bottom of the cobblestone stair, and it turned and stared up at them as still and unmoving as a pillar of darkness, but it had no face, only smoke . . .1882. North of Edinburgh, on the edge of an isolated loch, lies an institution of crumbling stone, where a strange doctor collects orphans with unusual abilities. In London, two children with such powers are hunted by a figure of darkness – a man made of smoke.Charlie Ovid discovers a gift for healing himself through a brutal upbringing in Mississippi, while Marlowe, a foundling from a railway freight, glows with a strange bluish light. When two grizzled detectives are recruited to escort them north to safety, they are confronted by a sinister, dangerous force that threatens to upend the world as they know it.What follows is a journey from the gaslit streets of London to the lochs of Scotland, where other gifted children – the Talents – have been gathered at Cairndale Institute, and the realms of the dead and the living collide. As secrets within the Institute unfurl, Marlowe, Charlie and the rest of the Talents will discover the truth about their abilities and the nature of the force that is stalking them: that the worst monsters sometimes come bearing the sweetest gifts._______________''A dazzling mountain of wild invention, Dickensian eccentrics, supernatural horrors and gripping suspense'' JOE HILL''Expansive in scope and storytelling, Ordinary Monsters builds an electrifying Victorian world'' CARI THOMASJ.M. Miro''s book ''Ordinary Monsters'' was a #5 Sunday Times bestseller w/e 04-06-2022.
The Republic of Salt
Peace in one world always comes at a cost to the other. Toba and Naftaly’s lives changed forever when Toba discovered the mirrored world of the Maziks beyond the Pomegranate Gate. In their search for answers, they must find their own ways to the wonderous and powerful neighbouring republic of Zayit. A magnificent city overflowing with olives, spices and salt—but not the safe haven they need. The republic has turned its back on fleeing Jewish and Mazik refugees, and is closing its ears to warnings of war. Meanwhile, the tyrannical Mazik King Tarses is building his army to cross the sea to Zayit. With time running out, and his visions growing worse, Naftaly must convince his beloved Barsilay to rally the armies of the world and accept his role as the true heir to the throne. But Barsilay resents the fate that’s been thrust upon him. Toba knows that Zayit''s fate is only the beginning: she must discover her own destiny to defeat Tarses by restoring the balance between worlds. Unlikely alliances must be forged, impossible myths must be made real, and the city of Luz must be brought back from the depths of the sea.
Štvrté krídlo – Rozšírené špeciálne vydanie
Toto špeciálne vydanie obsahuje tri bonusové kapitoly zo Xadenovho pohľadu, z ktorých jedna ešte nebola doteraz v slovenskom preklade nikde publikovaná. Zároveň sa fanúšičky a fanúšikovia môžu tešiť na unikátny obojstranný prebal a nádherné ilustrované predsádky.
Dvadsaťročná Violet Sorrengailová mala vstúpiť do Pisárskeho kvadrantu a prežiť pokojný život medzi knihami a dejinami. Veliaca generálka a zhodou okolností aj jej tvrdohlavá matka ju však donútila zúčastniť sa na výbere medzi elitných dračích jazdcov.
No ak ste útlejší a nižší než stovky ostatných kandidátov, smrť vám doslova dýcha na krk. Draci si totiž málokedy vyberajú "krehkých" ľudí. Tých pália na popol.
Keďže drakov, čo by si vybrali Violet, je ako šafranu, väčšina kadetov by ju najradšej zniesla zo sveta, len aby zvýšili vlastné šance. Pre iných, napríklad pre mocného a nemilosrdného veliteľa krídla v Jazdeckom kvadrante Xadena Riorsona, je tŕňom v oku Violetin pôvod.
Ak chce Violet prežiť, musí sa spoľahnúť na svoj dôvtip.
S každým dňom je však vojna za hranicami akadémie čoraz krvavejšia, obrana kráľovstva zlyháva a počet mŕtvych narastá. Navyše sa zdá, že velitelia skrývajú hrôzostrašné tajomstvo.
Z anglického originálu Fourth Wing (Red Tower Books is an imprint of Entangled Publishing, LLC., first edition 2023) preložila Ivana Cingelová.
Bohové a monstra 1: Kniha Azraelova
Před tisíci lety se Dianna vzdala života v pouštích Eorie, aby zachránila svou umírající sestru. Nečekala, že na její prosby odpoví monstrum mnohem horší než jakákoli noční můra. Nyní dělá to, co Kaden žádá, i když to znamená zajistit prastarou relikvii před tvory, kteří ji loví. Ve starém světě se jmenoval Samkiel. Po válce bohů se skrýval před světem. Zapřel svou korunu a povinnosti a nechal ty, kteří ho nejvíce potřebovali, aby se vypořádali s následky smrti jejich světa. Nyní se ale musí vrátit do jediné říše, kterou si již nikdy nepřál navštívit, a do hledáčku nepřítele, o kterém si před eony myslel, že byl navěky uvězněn…
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Tüskék és rózsák udvara 2: A Court of Mist and Fury - Köd és harag udvara
Én nem vagyok jó. Semmi vagyok, és a lelkem, halhatatlan lelkem el van átkozva… Mintha a tüdőm is cserbenhagyott volna, de próbáltam levegőt venni, hogy ki tudjam mondani, hogy nem. Nem.
Miután Feyre kiszabadította szerelmét, Tamlint a gonosz tündérkirálynő karmai közül, már halhatatlanként, tündérmágiája birtokában tér vissza a Tavasz udvarába. De nem feledheti sem a szörnyűségeket, melyek révén megmentette Tamlin népét, sem az alkut, amit Rhysanddel, az Éjszaka udvarának rettegett főurával kötött.
Egyre jobban bevonódik Rhys ügyeibe és fellángoló érzelmei hálójába, ám háború közeleg: egy minden eddiginél hatalmasabb gonosz erő fenyeget azzal, hogy mindent elpusztít, amiért Feyre valaha küzdött.
Szembe kell néznie a múltjával, elfogadnia különleges adottságait és döntenie kell a sorsáról.
Oda kell adnia a szívét, hogy meggyógyítsa a kettéhasadt világot.
Sarah J. Maas New York Times bestseller szerző lélegzetelállító fantasy-sorozatának második kötete.
A szerelemért még a halált is kicselezte.
A világ megmentéséért maga lesz az élő fegyver.
Silo, 4. vydání
Speciální edice úvodního dílu kultovní postapokalyptické trilogie – zahrnuje dosud nevydanou kapitolu a autorův dovětek! Pod zemí, zamořenou jedy, se v obřím silu ukrývají lidé: naučili se tu žít, milovat se i umírat. Jednou za čas je někdo z nich vyslán na povrch čistit senzory. A zemřít… Po letech křehké rovnováhy se však systém octne před zhroucením. Hluboko ve spodních patrech se vzedme vlna odporu. Má naději na úspěch? A chtějí obyvatelé sila vůbec znát pravdu? Silo vyšlo ve 40 zemích a 20 jazycích, stejně fenomenální úspěch jako kniha zaznamenala rovněž její seriálová adaptace na Apple TV+.
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Kabinet doktora Lenga
Zvláštní agent FBI A. X. L. Pendergast se stále snaží, aby jeho chráněnka Constance Greeneová nepřišla k úhoně. Jenže v rozporu s veškerou pravděpodobností se Constance podařilo najít způsob, jak cestovat zpátky v čase. Zamíří do New Yorku na konci roku 1880, kdy se narodila, a vytyčí si nebezpečný cíl: zabránit nejhoršímu sériovému vrahovi této éry, doktoru Enochu Lengovi, v uskutečnění jeho temných plánů. Kdyby Constance dokázala zastavit doktora Lenga, mohla by předejít událostem, které vedly k otřesným úmrtím její sestry a bratra. Ale podaří se jí samotné přežít střetnutí s jedním z nejchytřejších a nejničemnějších mužů své doby?
Mezitím se agent Pendergast v New Yorku zoufale snaží najít Constance dřív, než uvázne v minulosti navěky. Dokáže k ní však najít cestu dřív, než bude pozdě?
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A sötétség határai
2030-ban egy gyászoló régész érkezik az északi sarkkörre, hogy folytassa nemrég elhunyt lánya munkáját a Batagaika-kráterben, ahol a kutatók az olvadó permafrosztból feltáruló, régóta eltemetett titkokat vizsgálják – beleértve egy lány tökéletesen megőrzött maradványait is, aki vélhetően egy ősi vírusban halt meg.
Az elszabadult sarkvidéki járvány generációk számára alakítja át a földi életet, gyorsan átszeli a bolygót, arra kényszerítve az emberiséget, hogy számtalan megindító és ötletes módon ragadja meg a lehetőségeit a tragédia árnyékában is. Egy beteg gyerekeknek épített vidámparkban egy cinikus alkalmazott beleszeret egy anyába; egy megtört szívű tudós, aki gyógymódot keres, második esélyt kap az apaságra; egy özvegy festő és tinédzser unokája kozmikus küldetésre indulnak, hogy új otthonra leljenek egy másik bolygón.
Sequoia Nagamatsu kontinenseken, évszázadokon és égitesteken átívelő utazásra invitálja az olvasókat, elmesélve egy történetet kitartó emberi szellemről, az álmodás végtelen lehetőségéről, és azokról a láthatatlan szálakról, amelyek mindannyiunkat összekötnek az univerzumban.
Lightlark 2: Nightbane
Podmanivý, kvetmi a tieňmi nabitý druhý diel série Lightlark od Alex Aster, ktorý okamžite vystrelil na vrchol rebríčka New York Times a Wall Street Journal.
Isla Crownová si získala srdcia dvoch najmocnejších vládcov a zlomila kliatby, ktoré dlhých päť storočí sužovali šesť ríš. Pôvod jej vlastnej moci však pozná málokto.
Po zdrvujúcej zrade Isla prahne po pokoji, preto sa ukrýva vo svojej izbe v paláci namiesto toho, aby sa chopila svojich povinností vládkyne dvoch ríš a pomohla im získať späť to, čo kliatbami stratili – skutočný domov so všetkým, čo k tomu patrí. Čo je však ešte horšie, napriek svojim schopnostiam z troch ríš stále nie je v bezpečí. Nebezpečenstvo na ňu číha na každom ostrove a dokonca aj medzi múrmi jej vlastnej izby ju môžu mátať tiene.
Keď sa na Lightlark odrazu rúti neodvratná smrť a na povrch sa predierajú tajomstvá minulosti, Isla musí postaviť na misky váh zodpovednosť za svoj ľud a rozmary toho najnebezpečnejšieho zradcu – svojho srdca.
Prepracovaný svet Alex Aster sa po strhujúcom vyvrcholení Storočnice ešte viac rozrastá, odhaľuje Isline spomienky na minulosť a rozhodovanie o budúcnosti medzi dvoma rôznymi osudmi.
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The Things Gods Break
The gods want her dead... Hades will bury them.
You’d think I’d have learned by now:
Don’t mouth off to deities.
Don’t fall for the King of the Underworld.
And definitely don’t get dragged into a divine death match where I’m the cursed mortal prize.
But here I am?trapped in Tartarus, humanity’s worst pit stop, squaring off against monsters who make the gods look merciful. Titans, twisted by centuries of rage and ruin, are sealed behind seven ancient locks.
And guess what?
I'm the key.
To escape, I’ll have to survive every horrifying trial they throw at me.
To win, I might have to become something the gods never saw coming.
Oh, and Hades?
He's about to break every rule the gods ever wrote.
Because to save me...the god of death will burn the world.
But if I break free? So do the Titans.
And the world won’t just suffer?it'll beg for the end.
The Crucible series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 The Games Gods Play
Book #2 The Things Gods Break
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Witches of Honeysuckle House
Florence and Evie Caldwell have always disagreed on how to break their family''s curse, and after their mother''s death thirteen years ago, they''ve barely spoken. Honeysuckle House, the family estate that every Caldwell has lived in, now only houses one of the sisters. Evie has crafted it into a beautiful B&B and Florence runs a local bookstore in town, refusing to even set foot into Honeysuckle House. But when a fire ravages the house, revealing a hidden room with proof of their late mother''s secret spellwork, the sisters need to work together to figure out what it was for. Florence and Evie must set aside their differences and dig into past generations of their family and the town history, before the curse claims someone else, or one of them. Witches of Honeysuckle House is a celebration of found family, sisterhood, and the magic that we find in friendships, perfect for readers of The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic.
When They Burned The Butterfly
Singapore, 1972: Newly independent, a city of immigrants grappling for power in a fast-modernizing world. Here, gangsters are the last conduits of the gods their ancestors brought with them, and the back alleys where they fight are the last place where magic has not been assimilated and legislated away.Loner schoolgirl Adeline Siow has never needed more company than the flames she can summon at her fingertips. But when her mother dies in a house fire with a butterfly seared onto her skin, Adeline hunts down a girl she saw in a back-alley bar fight - a girl with a butterfly tattoo - only to discover that she''s far from alone. Ang Tian is a Red Butterfly: one of a gang of girls who came from nothing, sworn to a fire goddess and empowered to wreak vengeance on the men that abuse and underestimate them. Adeline''s mother led a double life as their elusive patron, Madam Butterfly. Now that she''s dead, Adeline''s bloodline is the sole thing sustaining their link with this goddess. Between her search for her mother''s killer and the gang''s succession crisis, Adeline becomes quickly entangled with the girls'' dangerous world, and even more so with the charismatic Tian.But no home lasts long around here. Ambitious and paranoid neighbour gangs hunt at the edges of Butterfly territory, and bodies are turning up in the red light district suffused with a strange new magic. Adeline may have found her place, but with the streets changing by the day, it may take everything she''s got to keep it.
The Outcast Mage
'Truly enchanting' Trudi Canavan'Both classic and utterly original, this is heartfelt fantasy from a wonderful new voice' Tasha SuriHER MAGIC WILL MAKE OR BREAK THE WORLDIn the glass city of Amoria, magic is everything - and Naila is struggling to master hers. If she fails, she'll be expelled from the Academy . . . or consumed by her own power. When Haelius Akana - the greatest wizard of the age - offers to help her, a chain of events is set in motion that cannot be undone. For the world beyond Amoria teeters on the brink of war, and ancient forces are awakening. Forces which could use her powers for good . . . or destroy everything she's ever known. The Outcast Mage is an unmissable epic fantasy debut, packed with adventure, mystery and dragonfire, where a young mage's struggle to master her magical powers could spell disaster for an entire continentPraise for The Outcast Mage'The Outcast Mage boasts a rich setting, an intricate magic system, and incredibly appealing characters . . . A bold new entry into the epic fantasy genre' Andrea Stewart'The Outcast Mage is a heartfelt adventure of a book which plays with classic fantasy tropes. Come for the glass city and magic school antics, stay for the found family and political scheming. An epic fantasy for the modern day' Eliza Chan'A spectacular debut, full of heart and magic, with complex, courageous characters . . . Campbell is a shining new talent in fantasy' Cameron Johnston'Disaster wizards galore, rich political intrigue, and a hint of dragonfire, The Outcast Mage reminds me why I love epic fantasy so much. If you like Trudi Canavan and Garth Nix, you're going to adore this' Georgia Summers 'With stakes as high as the glittering glass towers of Amoria, The Outcast Mage is a strong, pathos-filled start to an epic new fantasy series. Fans of political maneuvering, powerful magic and found family will find much to love' Julie Leong'Annabel Campbell has created a rich fantasy, textured with complex politics and mysteries upon mysteries' Joma WestThe Outcast Mage is a shining joy of a book. In a deft twist on epic fantasy, Campbell spins a captivating world out of glass and sand, and populates it with people who are brave and flawed and truly human' Lorraine Wilson
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.
