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Born of an Iron Storm - The Age of Wrath 2
Born of An Iron Storm continues the epic tale that started in A Tide of Black Steel; a compelling fantasy saga of bloody retribution, deadly intrigue, and desperate courage
The Sister Queens have fallen and Ascarlia lies naked before the storm. A Nihlvarian plan, years in the making, has seen Ascarlia's enemy seize the capital Skar Magnol. Now the invaders look to the wealthy port city of Olversahl to complete their conquest.
But there is hope.
Elvine is trapped at the heart of the conspiracy, yet her role in the new government offers the chance to plan resistance from within. She must tread a fine line between loyalty and secret disobedience, knowing the smallest mistake will mean her death.
Far away across the ocean, Felnir embarks on a bloody path towards kingship, whilst to the north, Ruhlin seeks escape from the tyrannical realm of Nihlvar where the mysterious Vortigurn holds sway.
Meanwhile, Thera has secured the Outer Islands, but her loyalist forces alone cannot liberate Skar Magnol. She must seek allies to have any chance of defeating the Nihlvarian threat. But her greater challenge will be to overcome her own doubts and become the leader she needs to be.
If she fails, Ascarlia will fall.
End, The
The En? egins with a chilling silence -?the absence of wildlife in an African safari park, a subtle foreshadowing of the cataclysmic event to come. In London, Martin Larkin, a disillusioned teacher, and Katie, a successful barrister, are about to face a world far removed from their ordinary lives. The arrival of Boh? Comet, initially a source of global excitement, disrupts technology and throws nature into chaos. As the come? influence intensifies, Katie undergoes a shocking transformation. She abandons her life with Martin, seeking a radical new identity in Sydne? underbelly. But the comet brings more than personal turmoil. A terrifying illness sweeps across the globe, decimating the population. Society fractures further, and the ABs, a new dominant life form, rise to power. Martin, forced into the role of survivor, navigates a post-apocalyptic world. He grapples with loss, betrayal, and the constant struggle to stay alive. His journey brings him face-to-face with the remnants of authority and a society forever changed. The En? ulminates in a heart-wrenching confrontation. Martin must confront the woman he once loved, now a symbol of the transformed world, and define his place in this new, unfamiliar order. ?
Katabasis
Prepare for one hell of a journey…
Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek. The story of a hero's descent to the underworld.
Grad student Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become the brightest mind in the field of analytic magick.
But the only person who can make her dream come true is dead and - inconveniently - in Hell. And Alice, along with her biggest rival Peter Murdoch, is going after him.
But Hell is not as the philosophers claim, its rules are upside-down, and if she's going to get out of there alive, she and Peter will have to work together.
That's if they can agree on anything.
Will they triumph, or kill each other trying?
Until the World Falls Down
Labyrinth meets Beauty and the Beast in this spellbinding, sexy romantasy debut about a woman with a broken heart, the seductive immortal who imprisons her, the magical labyrinth that may be her salvation, and the dangerous attraction that could destroy them both. *****Her freedom or her heart … in forty-eight hours, she''ll lose one forever.When a brutal betrayal leaves twenty-eight-year-old Nell heartbroken, she makes a desperate plea for love – offering anything in exchange. But when her bargain is answered by Enver, a cursed immortal bereft of emotions and memories, she is swept away to his timeless castle and presented with an impossible choice: escape his labyrinth within forty-eight hours or surrender to an eternity as his lover.Despite the passion that burns hot between them, Nell refuses to become another of Enver’s victims. She vows to face the labyrinth – and his seduction – head-on. But Enver embodies temptation, and every stolen moment with him leaves her craving more.With every step deeper into the labyrinth, she uncovers not only hidden truths about herself and what she truly desires but also the forgotten secrets of its enigmatic ruler. With every touch, their connection deepens, and Nell begins to see beyond Enver’s shadowed facade, realizing he may not be the monster he claims to be.Torn between her desire for love and the dangerous being incapable of loving her, Nell must choose between her heart and her freedom – or risk surrendering both to his darkness forever.??????Perfect if you love … ?? Romantasy?? Enchanted castle??? Spicy scenes??????????? Fated mates??? Forced proximity??????Readers are falling hard for Until the World Falls Down:''It’s original, fun, romantic and makes you want a little piece of the fantasy land beyond the pages!'' ?????''Spicy! … A mixture of ACOTAR and Labyrinth'' ?????''I was captivated the whole way through and the spice was certainly some of the best I''ve EVER read. If I could give it more the 5 stars I would'' ?????''This book RUINED ME'' ?????''The most addicting book I’ve read in a while'' ?????''This is going into my favorite books everread pile. I laughed, I cried, I gasped, I got scared … every emotion you want to feel while reading, I felt'' ?????''I. AM. OBSESSED!!! Literally read this so quickly and am tempted to start it again'' ?????''Insanely spicy and beautifully emotive'' ?????
Born of an Iron Storm
Born of An Iron Storm continues the epic tale that started in A Tide of Black Steel; a compelling fantasy saga of bloody retribution, deadly intrigue, and desperate courageThe Sister Queens have fallen and Ascarlia lies naked before the storm. A Nihlvarian plan, years in the making, has seen Ascarlia's enemy seize the capital Skar Magnol. Now the invaders look to the wealthy port city of Olversahl to complete their conquest. But there is hope. Elvine is trapped at the heart of the conspiracy, yet her role in the new government offers the chance to plan resistance from within. She must tread a fine line between loyalty and secret disobedience, knowing the smallest mistake will mean her death. Far away across the ocean, Felnir embarks on a bloody path towards kingship, whilst to the north, Ruhlin seeks escape from the tyrannical realm of Nihlvar where the mysterious Vortigurn holds sway. Meanwhile, Thera has secured the Outer Islands, but her loyalist forces alone cannot liberate Skar Magnol. She must seek allies to have any chance of defeating the Nihlvarian threat. But her greater challenge will be to overcome her own doubts and become the leader she needs to be. If she fails, Ascarlia will fall. Praise for the Age of Wrath series'A gripping epic' Publishers Weekly'Sprawling in scope, forged with depth of lore and living history, full of betrayals and deaths and twists and epic battles' Grimdark Magazine'A tale of warriors and the search for glory, set against a harsh, Norse-inspired landscape of cold seas and unforgiving lands . . . the worldbuilding and characterisation are formidable' British Fantasy Society
The Official Godzilla Movie Novelization Omnibus (Godzilla, Godzilla: King of the Monsters)
The official novelization of the blockbusters Godzilla (2014) and Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the first two Godzilla films in the Monsterverse franchise.Two powerful stories of human courage and reconciliation in the face of titanic forces of nature. Humanity stands defenseless when the awe-inspiring Godzilla rises to restore balance.GodzillaFord Brody, a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe. Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when an ancient alpha predator arises from the sea to combat malevolent adversaries that threaten the survival of humanity. The creatures leave colossal destruction in their wake, as they make their way toward their final battleground: San Francisco.Godzilla: King of the MonstersMembers of the cryptozoological agency Monarch face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, thethree-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species?thought to be mere myths?rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity?s very existence hanging in the balance.
Up in Molten Lights
In a twisted web of magical secrets, betrayal, and tyranny, a con artist and a revolutionary risk life and love for revenge in E.B. Golden’s thrilling sequel to Behind the Crimson Curtain. Luisonn’s citizens are finally united, but they don’t see the monster behind President Hulei’s lies. Firin does. He destroyed her life and turned the only man she’s ever loved against her. Now presumed dead, she resurfaces with a new face and a thirst for vengeance. The president must die. Bregan lost everything to rebellion and betrayal: his family, his theater, and now Firin. When gruesome murders rise in the city’s shadows—with many of the victims children—and clues implicate the president, Bregan starts investigating. He must set something right, even if it won’t bring Firin back from the dead. On their paths for revenge and justice, both Firin and Bregan encounter Guilo—a striking and mysterious magician with his own reasons for seeking vengeance against Hulei. To save the children of Luisonn and stop tyranny, Firin forces the two men to work together. But as she grows an unexpected bond with Guilo, a devastating secret comes to light. When the fate of the nation’s most vulnerable is tied to Firin’s heart, who will she choose? And at what cost?
Bespelled - The Bewitched Series 2
He bound her with a curse.
He betrayed her at her lowest.
But now, he’s giving her control over his soul.
From bestselling indie author and TikTok favorite Laura Thalassa comes a brand-new package for the Bewitched series, a deliciously witchy romantasy.
Life as a witch at Henbane Coven was already complicated for Selene Bowers, but having a soulmate like Memnon the Cursed? That’s a whole new level of chaos.
After being forced into a magical marriage pact with the powerful ancient sorcerer, who not only framed her for murder but claims she betrayed him in a past life, Selene is grappling with too many dark questions and not enough memories.
But when her full memory returns, both Selene and Memnon discover that the truth is not at all what it sems.
Desperate to make amends, Memnon offers her something unthinkable: a binding spell that makes him hers to command. His power. His mind. Even his heart. But there’s a catch: if she ever truly falls for him, the bond shatters, and all bets are off.
As her enemies close in and the halls of Henbane turn deadlier, Selene must decide whether she can trust the man she once loved?or if this cursed love story is destined to end in fire.
A sexy, high-stakes romantasy perfect for fans of ACOTAR and The Serpent and the Wings of Night!
Tropes to love:
Dark academia with witches
Magic with a price
Reincarnation
Enemies-to-lovers vibes with ancient tension
Fated mates (but make it cursed)
Morally gray love interest
Magical marriage pact
Dream by the Shadows - The Shadow Weavers Duology 1
No one told me that damnation could be beautiful.
For the last 500 years, the Kingdom of Noctis has been plagued by Corruption, a curse that spreads through dreams. Only an elixir, taken each night before sleep, can ward off the curse. But for some, the allure of the Dream Realm proves too strong.
Esmer Havenfall desperately wants to escape her curse-struck village. But as her family starts to succumb to Corruption, Esmer's life swiftly unravels into a nightmare - especially when she
begins to dream herself.
In Esmer's dreams, she meets her greatest fear: the Shadow Bringer, who rules from his castle in the Dream Realm, stealing souls one dreamer at a time. As Esmer follows the Shadow Bringer deeper into his kingdom she starts to feel a strange kinship to his sinister magic. But the prince of darkness has a haunted past, one that might change the fate of Esmer's kingdom - and her
heart - forever.
Lush and vividly imagined, Logan Karlie creates an immersive nightmare in this seductive gothic fantasy, infused with shadow-haunted romance and an exhilarating thread of horror.
Dream by the Shadows
*NOW WITH AN EXCLUSIVE BONUS CHAPTER FROM THE SHADOW BRINGER''S POV*In the land of Noctis, to dream is to die . . . ??DREAM BY THE SHADOWS is a lush, darkly whimsical gothic fantasy with a touch of horror and a great slow-burn romance, perfect for fans of Powerless, Belladonna, Shadow and Bone, and Phantom of the Opera.''Logan Karlie''s debut is a haunting, delicious dream'' KATE GOLDEN''A richly-imagined chiaroscuro tapestry'' ELLY BLAKE''A story that will capture you in a snare of shadows'' LYNDALL CLIPSTONE''A hauntingly beautiful tale of redemption that reads like a dream'' RM GRAY''Logan Karlie''s enchanting debut masterfully crafts a nightmarish dream-world that you won''t want to wake up from'' I.V. MARIE''Lushly written and dripping with atmosphere, Logan Karlie has penned a gorgeous nightmare of a book'' LYDIA GREGOVIC________________________________No one told me that damnation could be beautiful.F or the last 500 years, the Kingdom of Noctis has been plagued by Corruption, a curse that spreads through dreams. Only an elixir, taken each night before sleep, can ward off the curse. But for some, the allure of the Dream Realm proves too strong.Esmer Havenfall desperately wants to escape her curse-struck village. But as her family starts to succumb to Corruption, Esmer''s life swiftly unravels into a nightmare - especially when shebegins to dream herself.In Esmer''s dreams, she meets her greatest fear: the Shadow Bringer, who rules from his castle in the Dream Realm, stealing souls one dreamer at a time. As Esmer follows the Shadow Bringer deeper into his kingdom she starts to feel a strange kinship to his sinister magic. But the prince of darkness has a haunted past, one that might change the fate of Esmer''s kingdom - and herheart - forever.Lush and vividly imagined, Logan Karlie creates an immersive nightmare in this seductive gothic fantasy, infused with shadow-haunted romance and an exhilarating thread of horror.? ? ? ? ? ''Truly magical''? ? ? ? ? ''A mesmerizing journey''? ? ? ? ? ''Dark and compelling''? ? ? ? ? ''The story is built to perfection''? ? ? ? ? ''Captivating''
Wings of Steel & Fury
The human world is no place for a god, but toiling on Earth may just teach an angel how to fly once again…Eleazar Starson, prince of Splendour and heir to the Great Throne of Honor, is living his worst nightmare. Betrayed and grievously injured, he has been cast from a world of light and beauty to suffer in the Below, a world of darkness and despair populated with demonic ghouls and vile creatures. It is a terrible world, a human world. It is an awful place for a god, especially one as beautiful and brilliant as Eleazar.But, broken and lost, he is a god struggling in the muck, his only allies a pair of atheist siblings who would sooner worship a burnt ghoul than show him proper obeisance and the closest gateway back to Splendour is half a world away through a wild and daunting landscape of chaos, monsters and men. He has no choice but to endure the unspeakable horrors of this human place, this war-torn world of carbines and steel rails and smoke-belching factories, not if he wishes to return to Splendour and reclaim his place among the Angelus.And he will, Eleazar the Fallen, for the desire for vengeance glows like molten metal in his godly veins. Crippled as he is, a half-angel, no better than a human, he must find a new way to fly. Even if it means depending on the strange and frightening technology of the beastly humans. He will return to Splendour. Or bring Splendour crashing down around him.
Dom na azúrovom pobreží 2: Niekde za morom
Arthur Parnassus žije dobrý život vybudovaný z popola toho zlého.
Je pánom podivného sirotinca na vzdialenom a zvláštnom ostrove, tvrdo pracuje a dúfa, že žiadne z detí nikdy nepocíti zanedbávanie a bolesť, ktorú kedysi dávno pocítil ako sirota on. Nie je na to sám: je tu aj Linus Baker, bývalý pracovník Oddelenia, ktoré má na starosti čarovnú mládež, špiritistka ostrova Zoe Chapelwhiteová a starostka Helen Webbová. Spoločne urobia čokoľvek, aby ochránili deti. Keď je však Arthur predvolaný, aby spravil verejné vyhlásenie o svojej temnej minulosti, ocitne sa na čele boja za budúcnosť, ktorú si jeho rodina a všetci čarovní ľudia zaslúžia.
Navyše sa k nim v ich ostrovnom domove nádejne pripojí nové magické dieťa, ktoré nachádza silu v tom, že sa nazýva netvorom, teda menom, pred ktorým sa Arthur tak usilovne snažil ochrániť svoje deti. Arthur vie, že sa nachádzajú v bode zlomu: ich rodina buď zosilnie ako nikdy predtým, alebo sa rozpadne. Vitajte späť na ostrove Marsyas. Toto je Arthurov príbeh.
Říše prokletých
Gabriel de León zachránil svatý grál před smrtí, ale šance skoncovat s nekonečnou nocí je ztracena. S pomocí tajemné upírky Liathe teď musí odvést grál za prastarými Esani a zjistit, jak jednou provždy zrušit dnesmrt. Poslednímu stříbrosvatému však jde v patách nebezpečí: pronásledují ho netvoři z krve Vossů, válka mezi Dyvoky i soumračnice z mrazivé Vysočiny. Dožije se čím dál krvežíznivější Gabriel chvíle, kdy se grál dozví pravdu? A co když je skutečnost daleko horší, než si kdokoli dovede představit?
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Exordia (CZ)
Exordia — jak strašidelné galaktické impérium, tak stejnojmenný román — představuje tresť všeho, co má správná sci-fi mít.
Kurdská odstřelovačka, již pro své zájmy získají krvelační vetřelci, íránský stíhací pilot, který ovládne warp, čínská matematička a její nesmělá katolická milenka z Filipín, ugandští těžaři, kanadští prospektoři, zaměstnanci americké vlády, ruští molodci… a hrozba zničení Země a zotročení galaxie ztělesněným Zlem, jasně umístěným na exaktní škále morálních hodnot.
Seth Dickinson rozjíždí válku světů, kde se jako na horské dráze střídají ohromující technobitvy s existenciálními úvahami, osobní dilemata s kosmickými nejistotami, časoprostorové anomálie s křehkostmi lidského sebevnímání. A to všechno naložil na hrb postavám, které si zamilujeme ne pro jejich sílu, ale pro humor, s nímž nesou svoji slabost, a statečnost, k níž jim dopomohly přízraky vlastní minulosti.
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Království hvězd a stínů
PODVOLÍ SE OSUDU, NEBO VŠE OBĚTUJE ZAKÁZANÉ LÁSCE?
Osud mladé Adary je vepsaný ve hvězdách. Jedině ona dokáže probudit dřímající magii a její sňatek s vílím princem Gavrilem Achlysem tak má rozhodnout o budoucnosti celé říše Citlali. Není to ale její nastávající, kdo ji pronásleduje v nočních můrách… a nejtajnějších snech.
Gavrilovu nevlastnímu bratrovi Evrenovi bije v hrudi černé srdce plné klamu a chtíče. V nestřežených chvílích Adaře šeptá nemravné sliby a ona víc než po čemkoli touží po muži, jehož nemůže mít. Chce se ho dotýkat, líbat ho, chce mnohem víc. Přitom pouhé pomyšlení na něj se rovná hrdelnímu zločinu.
O jejím a Evrenově tajemství vědí pouze hvězdy a stíny. Ne však na dlouho…. Zatímco k Citlali míří armáda upírů, odhodlaná srovnat říši se zemí, dívka musí učinit rozhodnutí, na které není vůbec připravená. Zradí království, nebo své srdce?
New adult romantasy plná nezkrotné vášně a milostných scén. Pouze pro dospělé!
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Katabasis
Prepare for one hell of a journey…
2025’s most unexpected love story is going to be hell in the new No.1 Sunday Times bestselling novel by R.F. Kuang.
Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek. The story of a hero's descent to the underworld.
Grad student Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become the brightest mind in the field of analytic magick.
But the only person who can make her dream come true is dead and – inconveniently – in Hell. And Alice, along with her biggest rival Peter Murdoch, is going after him.
But Hell is not as the philosophers claim, its rules are upside-down, and if she’s going to get out of there alive, she and Peter will have to work together.
That’s if they can agree on anything.
Will they triumph, or kill each other trying?
Voidwalker - Beasts of the Void 1
WOULD IT BE SO BAD, TO BE DEVOURED?
Fi has carved out a career as a cross-dimensional smuggler by sticking to simple rules: keep your routes secret, always draw your energy sword first, and - at all costs - avoid the daeyari, the carnivorous immortals who have ruled for millennia.
When she's hired to smuggle a bomb into the capital, instinct tells her the risk isn't worth the pay, but the entreaty of a long-lost friend guilts her into accepting. Until the heist goes terribly wrong, and Fi is thrown at the feet of the daeyari lord, Antal, as payment.
Antal is a hunter - cold and cunning and furious at Fi for her part in the attack on his city. Her saving grace is a common enemy: he'll spare her if she helps him uncover who masterminded the scheme. To save her life, her family, and the village she calls home, Fi must join Antal on a new hunt with far higher stakes than she's ever faced before, bartering with neighbouring immortals who might offer an alliance - or tear their throats out in the snow.
She's always known the dangers of her trade - and of the power she's wielded since childhood, allowing her to see the secret doors between realities, to walk the Void itself. But nothing could have prepared her for meeting Antal. For the deal she's been forced to make, and what that deal might ignite. A revolution. And a temptation - for how sweet the monster's fangs might feel.
From the author of instant Sunday Times bestseller The Phoenix Keeper comes a dazzling new fantasy universe unmissable for fans of the world-building scale of Sarah J. Maas and the world-shifting stakes of Rebecca Yarros.
Great When - Long London 1
'I was in the wrong London. It was horrible. I'd fallen in by accident, and it was all alive and trying to eat me.'
The year 1949, the city London.
Hapless second-hand bookseller Dennis stumbles through a city still shaking off the war. While out procuring inventory, Dennis's life changes forever when he chances upon a novel that shouldn't exist; an entirely fictional book from inside another novel.
The book hails from The Great When, a magical shadow-London, where reality blurs with fiction and concepts like Crime, Poetry and Riot are incarnated as mystical beings that stalk the streets. This discovery brings terrible danger, as the book's presence leaves the doorway open between the two Londons, and The Great When must remain a secret.
Soon Dennis finds himself in the city's occult underbelly, negotiating sorcerers, gangsters, and murderers - some imaginary, some all too real, and all with plans of their own. If Dennis cannot return the book and close the gate, he risks dire repercussions...
Neither London will ever be the same again.
Kniežatá Sothoru 3: Nesmrteľný kráľ
Po pätnástich rokoch mieru, ktoré si knieža Vladislav krvopotne vydobyl znovuzjednotením Sothorského kniežatstva, sa na severnom obzore opäť zhromažďujú mračná vojny. Stojac proti besovi z príbehov na strašenie detí pochopí, že konvenčné zbrane mu nepomôžu. Zodpovednosť za rozpadávajúce sa kniežatstvo prenechá na pleciach svojej kňažnej a nedospelého syna a vydáva sa na more.
Román je inšpirovaný slovanskou kultúrou a históriou a radí sa do žánru fantasy. Aj napriek prvkom antifantasy, definujúcim trilógiu, Nesmrteľný kráľ načiera do tajov pohanskej mágie a nadprirodzených síl, ktorých svojvôľa ovplyvňuje životy postáv. Dej sa zaoberá otázkami priorít jednotlivca, dôležitosti osobnej slobody a rizík absolútnej moci, a to vo svete poznačenom nikdy sa nekončiacou vojnou.
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.
