Corran Horn, eroe della Squadra Rogue ed ex ufficiale della Forza di Sicurezza Corelliana, ha un problema: sua moglie Mirax è scomparsa durante una missione segreta. Per salvarla, Horn entra nell’accademia Jedi di Luke Skywalker come recluta speciale, fa amicizia con Mara Jade, si scontra con un signore dei Sith vecchio di quattromila anni e opera sotto copertura per infiltrarsi in un’arcinota banda di pirati. Ma cosa farà quando verrà messo di fronte al dilemma? Cederà al Lato Oscuro della forza o rischierà di perdere per sempre Mirax?
When the Alliance Fleet mounts a major campaign against a deadly warlord, tyrant Ysanne Isard has taken control of Thyferra, intending to use its supply of medicinal bacta to destabilize and destroy the New Republic. Undermanned, deprived of Alliance support, Rogue Squadron must oppose Isard's plans, defeat her Star Destroyer fleet, and free Thyferra from her rule in a winner-take-all battle against a seemingly superior force.
As Prince Hanse Davion's forces proclaim one victory after another through the Capellan Confederation, the empire of Maximillian Liso seems certain to fall. But within Liso's ranks, two men scheme to sabotage technology vital to the success of the prince's armies. And half a galaxy away, even Davion's wife Melissa isn't safe, as she and her mother are stalked by assassins in their own palace. In a war-torn galaxy where loyalty is for sale, and betrayal a weapon to be wielded, can an honorable hero possibly triumph?
Blood Legacy continues the saga of the Clan invasion begun in 3030. Jaime Wolf has brought all the key leaders of the Inner Sphere together to put to rest old blood feuds and power struggles. But old hatreds and suspicions die hard. Still, the very survival of the Successor States hinges on battling warriors equipped with BattleMechs far superior to their own and another threat lurking in their very midst, ComStar, the sect controlling interstellar communication which is determined to rule all of the Inner Sphere by any means at its disposal.
THE GAUNTLET IS THROWN... Hanse Davion and Melissa Steiner have united two Great Houses of the Inner Sphere in a marriage that upsets the balance of power among the stars. Though some hope this may bring an end to centuries of war, Maximilian Liao of the Capellan Confederation has enlisted the aid of two highly placed Davion traitors to destroy Hanse Davion and the Federated Suns from both within and without. But in the distant star chambers of the Capellan March and Draconis Combine, the warlords of Maximilian Liao are honoring a different and more deadly vow: to wage an unholy war that threatens to rip apart the vulnerable worlds of the Federated Suns. As Davion 'Mech commander Andrew Redburn and his mercenaries streak into battle, an explosive clash of metal and men signals the return of a formidable foe. Interstellar legend Yorinaga Kurita has returned to stake his claim as the most bloodthirsty warrior of all. For both men, it is do-or-die combat that could ensure the triumph of a glorious new alliance-or result in total annihilation...
Two half-brothers, Justin and Daniel Allard, find themselves on opposite sides of the ongoing battles of the Inner Sphere when Daniel attempts to rescue the kidnapped heir of the Lyran Commonwealth and Justin battles against Prince Hanse Davion
The marriage of Hanse Davion and Melissa Steiner presages a new era of peace and prosperity, but the great warrior, Yorinaga Kurita, will stop at nothing to destory these hopes--and the Federated Suns
Now for the first time in trade paperback: the fourth book in the epic adventure featuring the fearless pilots of Rogue Squadron. After her attempt to strike at the heart of Coruscant with a deadly virus, the sinister Ysanne Isard sets her sights on destabilizing the New Republic by seizing its medicinal bacta production. Under the guise of a mere power struggle between corporations on the planet Thyferra, the imperial mastermind has taken control of one of the galaxy's most precious resources. The heroes of Rogue Squadron are desperate to liberate the planet, and free prisoners trapped by Isard, only to find their plans foiled by the politics of the New Republic, which is set on assigning the squadron elsewhere. With timing and resources running short, Wedge Antilles, Corran Horn, and the other rogues have no choice but to resign from the New Republic. The team must now go truly rogue to chip away at Isard's power, defeat her powerful complement of Star Destroyers, and free Thyferra from her iron rule. But when she discovers the Squadron's secret base, its pilots must scramble for survival in a winner-take-all battle against Isard's overwhelming and seemingly superior force.
The man he is sworn to protect is the man who butchered his family.Justices—the select of the Talion, endowed with fearsome magick and lethal martial skills—roam the Shattered Empire, crushing the lawless and championing the oppressed. Their word is law and their judgement binding on highborn and low. Nolan is a Justice born in what once was the free nation of Sinjaria. Orphaned in the war of conquest with the nation of Hamis, he traveled to far Talianna and secured the right to become a Justice. Now, years later, the Master of all Talions has a dangerous assignment for He is to guard the life of the king who destroyed Sinjaria and slaughtered his family. Alone, Nolan ventures into the political maelstrom that is the court of Hamis to stop an assassin even his Masters think cannot be slain. . . .
In this essential Star Wars Legends novel, discover the legacy of Rogue
Squadron and its fabled pilots, who became a symbol of hope throughout the
galaxy. They are sleek, swift, and deadly. They are the X-wing fighters. And
as the struggle rages across the vastness of space, the fearless men and women
who pilot them risk both their lives and their machines. Their mission: to
defend the Rebel Alliance against a still-powerful and battle-hardened
Imperial foe in a last-ditch effort to control the stars! Its very name
strikes fear into enemy hearts. So when Rebel hero Wedge Antilles rebuilds the
legendary Rogue Squadron, he seeks out only the best--the most skilled and
most daring X-wing pilots. Through arduous training and dangerous missions, he
weeds out the weak from the strong, assembling a group of hard-bitten warriors
willing to fight, ready to die. Antilles knows the grim truth: Even with the
best X-wing jockeys in the galaxy, many will not survive their near-suicidal
missions. But when Rogue Squadron is ordered to assist in the assault on the
heavily fortified Imperial stronghold of Blackmoon, even the bravest must
wonder if any at all will survive. . .
By the 31st century, humanity has spread to thousands of worlds, while a handful of powerful empires wage continual war for the right to rule the stars. Foremost among the weapons used in that struggle are BattleMechs, war machines of articulated armor loaded with autocannons, missile launchers, lasers, and beam weapons. Piloting them are MechWarriors, the best, most intensively trained men and women available. Like the armored knights of an earlier age, MechWarriors are popular heroes, and their exploits are the stuff of legends.
THE FINAL ENGAGEMENT... The minions of Maximilian Liao are about to deliver a crippling blow to the forces of Prince Hanse Davion-discovering a way to use Hanse's own technology against him. Half a galaxy away, assassins stalk Hanse's wife, Melissa Steiner, and her mother, Archon Katrina Steiner, in the passageways of their own palace. Invasion is imminent. The only 'Mech force capable of stopping that invasion-the Kell Hounds mercenary unit-is trapped in a game of search and destroy with the most fearsome Kurita unit ever created. Even if they come back in time...how many would make it? In a world where ten-meter-tall war machines are the soul of battle, assassins are state policy, and a spy's loyalty is always for sale, the only thing certain is death. Who can you trust? And in the bitter end, how will you be betrayed?
An original Gears of War novel, exclusively detailing the aftermath of the
Locust War written by New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole.
The Rebels have taken the Imperial headquarters world of Coruscant, but their problems are far from over. A killer virus called Krytos is spreading among the population, and fomenting a counter-revolution, at the same time as the treason trial of Rebel hero Tycho Celchu. And X-wing pilot Corran Horn, given up for dead in Iceheart's inescapable prison, discovers an extraordinary power in himself--the power of the Force!
In the first volume of the Blood of Kerensky trilogy, the five warring Successor States of the Inner Sphere confront a new, mutual threat, the invasion of the Clans, technologically superior, bioengineered warriors.
When the Alliance Fleet mounts a major campaign against a deadly warlord, tyrant Ysanne Isard has taken control of Thyferra, intending to use its supply of medicinal bacta to destabilize and destroy the New Republic. Undermanned, deprived of Alliance support, Rogue Squadron must oppose Isard's plans, defeat her Star Destroyer fleet, and free Thyferra from her rule in a winner-take-all battle against a seemingly superior force.
New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole is a recognized star of military fantasy. The Dark Glory War is a thrilling new tale set in a world threatened by an unstoppable foe. . . .In the sacred season of the Moon Month, four young men don the masks that herald their coming-of-age celebration, a time of testing, ritual, festival, and romance.But for Tarrant Hawkins and his friends Leigh, Rounce, and Nay, their first test becomes a desperate struggle for survival. For they will encounter the vanguard of an invasion force poised to overrun their homeland of Oriosa, and all four will find their lives changed forever when they encounter a legendary weapon that brings its wielder invincibility. Yet the magic sword may prove more curse than blessing, signaling the arrival of a cataclysmic battle with ancient foes. And in the face of dire sorceries and terrible battles, these youths will come to manhood . . . or to death.
In this essential Star Wars Legends novel, discover the legacy of Rogue
Squadron and its fabled pilots, who became a symbol of hope throughout the
galaxy. They are sleek, swift, and deadly.
Hanse Davion and Melissa Steiner have united two Great Houses of the Inner Sphere in a marriage that suddenly upsets the balance of power among the stars. Though some hope this may bring an end to centuries of war, Maximilian Liao of the Capellan Confederation has enlisted the aid of two highly placed Davion traitors to destroy Hanse Davion and the Federated Suns from both within and without. But in the distant star chambers of the Capellan March and Draconis Combine, the Warlords of Maximilian Liao are honoring a different and more deadly vow: to wage an unholy war that threatens to rip asunder the vulnerable worlds of the Federated Suns. As Davion 'Mech commander Andrew Redburn and his mercenaries streak into battle, an explosive clash of metal and men signals the return of a formidable foe. Interstellar legend Yorinaga Kurita has returned to stake his claim as the most bloodthirsty warrior of all. For both men it is do-or-die combat that could ensure the triumph of a glorious new alliance - or result in its total annihilation...
Sleek, swift, and deadly, they are the X-wing fighters. And as the battle against the Empire rages across the vastness of space, the pilots risk both their lives and their machines for the cause of the Rebel Alliance. Now they must embark on a dangerous espionage mission, braving betrayal and death on the Imperial homeworld to smash the power of a ruthless foe!It is the evil heart of a battered and reeling Empire: Coruscant, the giant city-world from whose massive towers the Imperial High Command directs the war. The Rebels will invade this mighty citadel in a daring move to bring the Empire to its knees. But first Wedge Antilles and his X-wing pilots must infiltrateCoruscant to gain vital intelligence information. Capture means death, or worse--enslavement by the vicious leader known as "Iceheart," Ysanne Isard, nowEmperor in all but name. And one of Rogue Squadron's own is already her slave, a traitor hidden behind a mask of innocence, working to betray both colleagues and the Rebellion itself.
The Essential Elements for Building a World Roleplaying games and fantasy fiction are filled with rich and fascinating worlds: the Forgotten Realms, Glorantha, Narnia, R'lyeh, Middle-Earth, Barsoom, and so many more. It took startling leaps of imagination as well as careful thought and planning to create places like these: places that readers and players want to come back to again and again. Now, eleven of adventure gaming's top designers come together to share their insights into building worlds that gamers will never forget. Learn the secrets of designing a pantheon, creating a setting that provokes conflict, determining which historical details are necessary, and so much more. Take that creative leap, and create dazzling worlds of your own! Essays by Wolfgang Baur, Keith Baker, Monte Cook, Jeff Grubb, Scott Hungerford, David "Zeb" Cook, Chris Pramas, Jonathan Roberts, Michael A. Stackpole, Steve Winter, with an introduction by Ken Scholes.
Michael A. Stackpole, New York Times bestselling author and master of epic fantasy, continues his unforgettable chronicle of a world divided by war, betrayal, desire, and two rival magicks. . . . As her merciless armies sweep from the north, the tyrant Chytrine pursues her quest to become empress of the world in a brutal campaign of unspeakable bloodshed and unholy sorcery. While cities and kingdoms topple, her agents, both living and dead, search for fragments of the shattered DragonCrown—which, when reassembled, will make her unstoppable. Opposing Chytrine is the beautiful and determined Alexia, Princess of Okrannel. As she struggles to save the life of Kedyn’s Crow, a mysterious human warrior accused of treachery, she gathers around her an alliance of unlikely heroes, including Resolute, an exiled Vorquelf out for vengeance; Kerrigan Reese, a mage with uncertain potential; and last but not least, young Will, an orphan thief from the slums of Yslin, who may be the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy—or its innocent victim. Alexia and her friends will need all their courage and magick, their only advantage the secret possession of a vital fragment of the DragonCrown. But when Chytrine’s terrifying horde of cruel warriors, voracious minions, and remorseless undead slaves join the battle against them, even courage and magick may not be enough to stem the tide of ultimate darkness.
Set in a richly imagined world, this adventure weaves together elements of mystery and magic, reminiscent of the storytelling styles of Robert Jordan and David Eddings. The narrative promises to engage readers with its thrilling plot and well-developed characters, showcasing the author's unique voice in the fantasy genre. Expect a captivating journey filled with enchantment and intrigue that appeals to fans of epic tales.
In this incredible conclusion to the epic fantasy saga, continuing from When Dragons Rage , New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole returns to a world of mystery, prophecy, and magick, where dreams—for better or worse—can come true. . . .The hope of the future, Will Norrington, prophesied to bring down the northern tyrant Chytrine and redeem the world, is said to be dead, lost in the heart of a fiery volcano. The news has thrown the Council of Kings into a furor and drained the spirit from once united factions. As questions swirl about as to Will's legacy, and even his identity, one thing is clear: a divided alliance lacks power. And this may be exactly the opening Chytrine needs to seize control-and capture the empowering artifact, the DragonCrown—once and for all. Still, Will's friends and comrades remain true to his cause, preparing to continue the fight. Among them is the Vilwanese hero, Kerrigan Reese, and Alyx, groomed to lead an army. Sayce, pregnant with Will's child, must remain behind as the new custodian of the Norrington future in case they fail. But even as they draw up battle plans, with the enemy nearer than they think, a shattering betrayal—and a stunning revelation—may change the course of everything.
In An Age Of Treachery And Peril, A Young Thief May Be The Prophesied Savior...Or The Betrayer Of The World
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In an age of treachery and peril, a young thief may be the prophesied savior or the betrayer of the world. Once a grand city, Yslin now harbors the dark heart of the Dimandowns. Will, an orphaned thief from the slums, aims to impress his master by stealing a prize from the exiled Elves. His theft entangles him in a web of prophecy and unites him with Kedyn’s Crow, a shadowy warrior, and Resolute, a Vorquelf seeking redemption for his lost island home. They see Will as the key to saving the world from Chytrine, the tyrant who seeks to become empress. However, their belief in him finds few allies in a war-torn realm where leaders view him as a mere pawn. Chytrine, recognizing Will's potential, dispatches her Dark Lancers to eliminate him, using the corrupted survivors of a failed war against her as instruments of destruction.
As Will faces relentless trials, a new generation rises to challenge Chytrine. Alexia, the princess of a fallen nation, rallies an army to oppose her, while the sorcerers of Vilwan create their own hero, Kerrigan Reese, granting him extraordinary powers. Together, these heroes journey to the enigmatic Fortress Draconis to prevent Chytrine from seizing fragments of the DragonCrown, a powerful artifact that would ensure her eternal dominion.
Together with a group of cyborg bounty hunters and computer wizards, soldier of fortune Wolfgang Kies assists Elf Lord Dr. Richard Raven in keeping humanity safe from preying monsters--both magical and technological. But crimelord Etienne LaPlante interferes with their vigilantism, preparing to strike at Raven and those who serve him.
Possessing precious secret information that will lead them down the Exodus Road, the Inner Sphere Successor States can now meet the Clans on their own terms... and behind enemy lines. The Herculean task of amassing enough power means re-establishing the legendary Star League - a union of the Successor States and their BattleMechs led by Victor Steiner-Davion. But with the deadly game of politics making the Successor Lords wary of alliance, and Victor's Machiavellian sister, Katrina Steiner, hatching more vicious plots to further her own agendas, the war against the Clans may only be a distraction from the real danger...
Task Force Serpent has triumphed and Clan Smoke Jaguar is shattered beyond redemption. But the final battle is still to come, when Prince Victor Steiner-Davion braves the unknown and travels to the very heart of the Clans: Strana Mechty. There, with elite units from across the Inner Sphere, he must wage the ultimate battle to destroy the the Crusader cause and forever eliminate the possibility of a new Clan invasion. Pushed to the edge of of endurance by a peace they cannot understand, the Clans accept the challenge—and the ultimate battle begins.But even if the Inner Sphere should prove triumphant, will their return be what they expect? Prince Victor left an Inner Sphere in united under a new Star League to battle the most dangerous foe the Inner Sphere has ever encountered: the Clans. But he also left behind his scheming sister Katrina Steiner, whose ambition knows no bounds. Task Force Serpent and Prince Victor believe that facing the Clans on their own homeworlds would prove the most difficult fight of their lives. They will soon learn that their fight has just begun.
Wedge Antilles leads the Rogue Squadron into action and adventure! It begins with what should be a straightforward mission -but will a simple search-and-rescue end with a requiem for a Rogue? Then, meet the Empire's answer to Wedge and his elite band of X-wing pilots: Baron Fel, Imperial fl ying ace! And his wingmen are more than a match for anyone! Will Fel be Rogue Squadron's downfall - or could he be much, much more? Our heroes will face pirates, the vindictive Iceheart and an Imperial Star Destroyer! But their deadliest mission of all awaits: if the New Republic is to take hold of Imperial Center and turn the tide of war, Rogue Squadron must rescue former would-be Emperor Sate Pestage - the only trouble is, he's wanted by the Empire for high treason! COLLECTING: STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON 17-35
The Battle of Endor was never fought -- it was just so much Alliance propaganda. At least, that's the lie being spread by the Ante-Endor Association. But Wedge Antilles and his Rogue Squadron comrades know the truth. They were at Endor when so many gave their lives to destroy the second Death Star. And so, for those lost friends, this is a battle they will not lose.
With the Lyran Alliance beset by two threatening enemies, Vlad of the Wards and the Jade Falcons, Katrina Steiner finds her only hope in her brother and political rival Victor Davion, who may be destroyed if he assists her. Original.
In the tumultuous colonies of Mistria, Prince Vladamier, a Norillian noble and nephew to King Richard, navigates the challenges of competing empires and insurrections while striving to represent the interests of colonists in the court, despite his limited political power.
Traces the aftermath of Cataclysm-induced disasters through Azeroth, where an all-out war erupts between the Horde and Alliance and threatens to consume both factions.
Solaris VII, the Game World, is the Inner Sphere in microcosm, and Kai Allard-Liao is its Champion, veteran of the war against challengers who wish his crown for their own.There is no place he would rather be.Then the political realities of the Federated Commonwealth intrude on Solaris. Ryan Steiner, a man sworn to dethrone Victor Steiner-Davion, comes to Solaris to orchestrate his rebellion. Tormano Liao, Kai's uncle, redoubles efforts to destroy the Capellan Confederation, and Victor Davion plots to avenge his mother's assassination.In one short month, Kai's past, present and future collapse in on themselves, forcing him to do things he had come to Solaris to avoid. If he succeeds, no one will ever know - but if he fails, he'll have the blood of billions on his hands.
Along with the throne of the Federated Commonwealth, Prince Victor Steiner-Davion inherited a number of problems. Foremost among them is the Clans' threat to the peace of the Inner Sphere - and a treacherous sister who wants to supplant him. The Expected demise of Joshua Marik - heir to the Free Worlds League, whose very presence maintained peace - also endangers harmony. Victor's idea is to use a double for Joshua, a deception that will prevent war.But secret duplicity is a hard to maintain, and war erupts anyway, splitting the Inner Sphere and leaving the Federated Commonwealth defenseless. And when Victor thinks things can get no worse, word comes that the Clans, once again, have brought war to the Inner Sphere...
In the NEW JEDI ORDER series, which follows on from "Vector Prime", this is the last part of a duology. The Star Wars galaxy has been hit by a threat more deadly than anything that has gone before. It is up to Leia, Luke, the Solo Kids - Jedi Knights all - to defend the Outer Rim planets from invasion. While Luke struggles to keep the Jedi together, Knights Jacen Solo and Corran Horn set out to learn some kind of secret that might be used to undermine the enemy. With a team of commandos they slip onto Gardi, an occupied world. If they are discovered, the Jedi will fall, and the New Republic will die...
Locke, a budding swordsman, journeys to the City of the Sorcerers to seek his destiny beyond the Ward Walls in the realms of Chaos and finds himself in battle against an evil bent on the destruction of all human life. Original.
Rogue Squadron is, without a doubt, the greatest fighter squadron the rebel alliance has ever seen. But heroes can only be judged by the strength of the opposition, and Rogue Squadron is about to go up against the Imperial 181st, led by fighter ace Baron Fel.
Taming the Wild! When the aristocratic Vishov family is banished from Ustalav due to underhanded politics, Lady Tyressa Vishov is faced with a choice: fade slowly into obscurity, or strike out for the nearby River Kingdoms and establish a new holding on the untamed frontier. Together with her children and loyal retainers, she'll forge a new life in the infamous Echo Wood, and neither bloodthirsty monsters nor local despots will stop her from reclaiming her family honor. Yet the shadow of Ustalavic politics is long, and even in a remote and lawless territory, there may be those determined to see the Vishov family fail... From New York Times best-selling author Michael A. Stackpole comes a new novel of frontier adventure set in the world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and the new Pathfinder Online massively multiplayer online roleplaying game.
Twenty-one years after the destruction of Darth Vader and the Emperor, the Star Wars galaxy has been hit by a threat more deadly than anything that has gone before. In VECTOR PRIME, aliens invaded from outside the galaxy and were routed. . . at great cost to our heroes. Now, in a climate of mistrust - especially of the Jedi - Leia cannot convince the New Republic that the threat may not be over, even as the next wave of alien warships are entering the galaxy. . . It is up to Leia, Luke, the Solo kids - Jedi Knights all - and the few who believe to defend the Outer Rim planets from invasion!
Sleek, swift and deadly, the famed X-Wing fighters have earned their reputation as the Rebel Alliance's ultimate strike force the hard way--first in battle, the last line of defense. Now they must make a deal with the devil herself--an enemy whose ultimate goal is their total annihilation. It's the kind of mission only Wedge Antilles and the Rogue Squadron would dare to undertake. Against impossible odds they will stage a daring raid into an enemy stronghold--only to be rescued from certain destruction by an unexpected ally. Ysanne Isard, the ruthless Imperial commander, has appeared on the scene seemingly from out of nowhere. Now she proposes a most unusual alliance, offering to help Wedge rescue his captured comrades from Imperial Warlord Admiral Krennel's sadistic prison camp. But her offer is not without a price. Wedge must lead Rogue Squadron in Isard's deadly struggle against an enemy made in her own image. It's an offer Wedge would love to refuse, for Isard is certain to betray them. But how can they leave their comrades at Krennel's mercy? The answer is: they can't--even if it means being caught between Krennel's ruthlessness and Isard's treachery.
For generations, the Republic of the Sphere has known a Golden Age of peace. Mighty BattleMechs, once kings of the battlefields, now aid the reconstruction of war-torn worlds. But when terrorists destroy the interstellar communications net, each planet is thrust into isolation. Suddenly old hatreds resurface and a people who have never known war face the prospect of learning its meaning firsthand. Sam Donelly is one of the best ForestryMech jockeys on the planet, wielding his 'Mech's fifteen-foot chainsaw with the grace and precision of a surgeon. Caught in a skirmish with revolutionaries, he soon finds himself a rebel recruit. But Sam is no mere lumberjack, and if his true identity is discovered, the repercussions could be disastrous not only for Sam, but for the entire Republic...
A nameless undead awakens in an ancient crypt, and thus does the journey begin. Drawn mysteriously toward the horizon, he ventures into a land of perils beyond death. A once shining kingdom has been fractured, and mindless Hollows prowl the dark corners. To see it united and restored, the old king must be freed by his get-the youth Balarion. The undead and his companions, surviving champions of the halcyon era, accompany Balarion on this journey to release his father, battling foes both monstrous and clever. Yet it is not their enemies that give them doubt, it is their quest. Can a world so troubled truly be set right again, or is it fated to vanish into the dark?
Ausgestattet mit Zauberkräften und geübt in tödlichen Kampftechniken, streifen die Rechtsprecher durch das Zerbrochene Reich. Sie teilen Gerechtigkeit aus, indem sie Todesurteile vollstrecken oder den Verurteilten die Seele rauben. Ihr Wort ist Gesetz, ihr Urteil bindend - für Edle ebenso wie für Gemeine. Nolan ist ein solcher Rechtsprecher. Er soll das Leben des Königs schützen und stürzt in den Mahlstrom höfischer Intrigen, um einen Attentäter aufzuhalten, der - so geht das Gerücht - gegen den Tod gefeit ist...
Ein klassisches Abenteuer-Fantasy-Werk, das in einer von einem magischen Beben erschütterten Welt spielt, in der Menschen und Götter ihre Rollen tauschen und Herrscherhäuser um die Macht in den Neun Dynastien kämpfen, während die größte Schlacht der Geschichte bevorsteht.
In "Düsterer Ruhm - der Kampf um die Drachenkrone" schließen sich Will und seine Gefährten dem Koalitionsheer an, um die Zauberfürstin Kytrin zu besiegen. Diese sucht die Drachenkrone, die ihr Macht über feuerspeiende Drachen verleihen und die Welt ins Chaos stürzen könnte.
Der erbarmungslose Kampf um die Drachenkrone spitzt sich zu: Sebtia ist gefallen und die Nordlandhorden der grausamen Fürstin Kytrin wüten durchs Land. Als der zivilisierte Süden zu fallen droht, stehen selbst die Gefährten Will Norderstetts vor einer schier unlösbaren Aufgabe. Können nur die Drachen Kytrin jetzt noch aufhalten? »Dieses Buch bietet Lesespaß pur: Abenteuer, Liebe und große Schlachten!« Booklist
Star Wars Stíny impéria jsou tři příběhy, které doplňují děj klasických sci-fi filmů. Autoři Steve Perry a mnoho dalších zařadili do knihy kromě hlavní minisérie Stíny impéria další dva příběhy Mara Jade: Císařovou rukou a Evoluci. Stíny impéria První příběh Stíny impéria je zařazen mezi 5. a 6. epizodu filmu. Luke Skywalker a princezna Leia jsou odhodlání zachránit Hana Sola, momentálně zmraženého v karbonátu a v rukou lovce odměn Boba Fetta. Musí to stihnout dříve, než jej předá Jabba Huttovi. Po Luku Skywalkerovi neodbytně pátrá Darth Vader, jeho otec. Nepřestane, dokud Luka nepřesvědčí, aby se přidal na temnou stranu síly. K němu se přidá i vypočítavý princ Xizor, on a jeho zločinecká organizace Černé slunce jeho by rádi viděli Luka mrtvého a Xizora na jeho místě. Mara Jade: Císařovou rukou Druhý díl s názvem Mara Jade: Císařovou rukou. Mara je nájemná vražedkyně a pravá ruka Císaře, jeho osobní likvidátorka nepřátel. Vydává se na svou poslední misi odhodlaná vykonat vše, co si usmyslela, bez ohledu na to, kolik životů to bude stát. Kromě svého vlastního je ochotná obětovat i život svého pána. Evoluce Ve třetím díle se děj přenese do budoucnosti po Palpatinově pádu. Setkáme se z lidskou droidkou a objeví se zde také Han Solo a jeho trampoty budou spíše komediální než nebezpečné.
Prinz Steiner-Davion führt eine Truppe in die entscheidende Schlacht gegen Clan-Angriffe, während er sich fragt, was ihn bei seiner Rückkehr erwartet und welche Pläne Sun-Tzu Liao und Katrina Steiner während seiner Abwesenheit geschmiedet haben.
Nasłani przez Garosza mordercy dokonują zamachu na życie przywódcy Mrocznych
Włóczni Vol'jina. Szczęśliwym zrządzeniem losu rannego odnajduje znany
pandareński gorzelnik Czen Gromowar i zabiera go do ustronnego klasztoru w
górach. Pod troskliwą opieką Vol'jin powraca do zdrowia, ale nie jest jedynym
rekonwalescentem. W gościnie u mnichów przebywa także tajemniczy ludzki
żołnierz z wrogiego Hordzie Przymierza. Nie jest to jednak jedynie zmartwienie
Vol'jina. Do brzegów Pandarii dobija flota Zandalarów, rozpoczynając wielką
inwazję. Starożytne plemię trolli chętnie widziałoby Mroczną Włócznię po swej
stronie i kusi Vol'jina wizją potęgi i chwały - należnej trollom od pokoleń z
racji urodzenia. Pamięć haniebnej zdrady, jakiej dopuścił się Garosza, skłania
Vol'jina do rozważenia ich szczodrej oferty. W lawinie gwałtownych wydarzeń
Vol'jina nachodzą tajemnicze wizje z dumnej historii jego rasy, zmuszając go
do zadania sobie pytania: komu powinien dochować wierności? Wie, że od
odpowiedzi zależeć będzie przyszłość jego ludu. Czy przyniesie mu zbawienie,
czy skaże na udrękę pod bezwzględnymi rządami Garosza Piekłorycza?
Der packende Abschluss der Fantasy-Saga: In einer von Tod und Zerstörung geprägten Welt erheben sich drei Nachfahren des königlichen Kartographen, um das Imperium vor einem mächtigen Feind aus der Vergangenheit zu retten. Scheitern sie, drohen Vergessen und ewige Dunkelheit.
Die Nordlandhexe Kytrin und ihre Barbarenhorden bedrohen die Königreiche des Südens. Nach dem Tod des prophezeiten Retters Will Norderstett bleibt den Herrschern nur eine Chance: Sie müssen sich vereinen, um Kytrin entgegenzutreten. Die Fortsetzung des Kampfes um die Drachenkrone.
WAS WIRKLICH ZÄHLT§Als ich aufwachte, war ich nackt und mit Handschellen an ein Bett gefesselt. Meine Wärterin hatte herrliche Beine und ein Gesicht, das ihnen in nichts nachstand. Zu schade, dass ich mich nicht an ihren Namen erinnern konnte ...§§HEISSE TAGE ÜBER MANHATTAN§SIE ist eine Piratenschönheit, die ihrem Ruf nichts schuldig bleibt. ER war die heißeste Nummer der Stadt, bis sie auftauchte. JETZT fliegen die Fetzen!§§DER GROSSE HELIUMKRIEG§Einem Verräter einen dicken Strich durch die Rechnung machen, sich das Mädchen holen und rechtzeitig für ein anständiges Halbkilosteak wieder daheim sein ... das schafft nur ein Texas Ranger.
Nová republika prochází krušnými časy. Vzájemná nedůvěra se rozbujela právě v okamžiku, kdy je nejpotřebnější jednota. Napětí panuje dokonce i mezi rytíři Jedi a proti vedení Luka Skywalkera se zvedá vlna odporu ze strany radikálněji smýšlejících členů řádu. Když bez varování udeří nelítostní nájezdníci známí jako Yuuzhan Vongové, Nová republika zaskočena. Luke musí vynaložit všechen um mistra Jedi, aby se alespoň pokusil porazit největší metlu galaxie od dob Dartha Vadera. Zatímco Leia a Gavin Darklighter se snaží zachránit zoufalé uprchlíky před yuuzhanvongskými vojsky, Mara Jade, Anakin Solo, Jacen Solo a Corran Horn musejí překonat sami sebe a postavit se nepříteli bez tváře, který je rozhodnut zničit Novou republiku a navždy nastolit vládu nejtemnějšího zla.
Die Festung Draconis ist gefallen, und die Horden der Zauberfürstin greifen die südlichen Länder an. Nur Will Norderstett und seine Gefährten könnten helfen, da sie ein Fragment der Drachenkrone gerettet haben. Doch in Oriosa droht eine neue Gefahr: Kräh wird als Verräter zum Tode verurteilt.
Will Flinkfuß, ein junger Ysliner, träumt davon, ein Held zu werden. Eine alte Weissagung bestimmt ihn zum Retter der südlichen Nationen. Doch die raue Realität fordert ihren Tribut. Können Will und seine Gefährten gegen die dunkle Zauberfürstin bestehen?
Die Barbarenhexe Kytrin strebt danach, die Drachenkrone zu vereinen und die mächtigste Herrscherin zu werden. Doch Wills Gefährten kämpfen in einer letzten Schlacht gegen die Dunkelheit und entdecken eine entscheidende Wahrheit, die das Schicksal der Welt beeinflussen könnte.
Chytrinina ofenzíva neustává. Aurolanské hordy se převalily přes Sebcii a jejich dalším cílem je starobylé magické království Muroso. Váhaví panovníci Jižních zemí se ani tváří v tvář nelítostnému nepříteli nedokáží sjednotit, a tak ohrožené zemi přichází na pomoc pouhá hrstka hrdinů. V boji proti obrovské přesile se musejí spolehnout jen na své zkušenosti, odvahu a především víru v pravdivost proroctví, vyřčeného před pětadvaceti lety. Bude to však stačit, když do válečného chaosu zasáhnou nejděsivější bytosti, jaké svět kdy poznal?
Doc Ravens alter Widersacher, der Seattler Unterweltkönig Etienne La Plante, hat Ravens Verlobte, die Elfenprinzessin Moira Alianha, entführt. Wolf, der beste Shadowrunner in Doc Ravens Team, nimmt in den schmutzigen Gassen Seattles die Verfolgung der Kidnapper auf, La Plante erweist sich jedoch als ebenbürtiger Gegner. Wird es Wolf gelingen, Moira aus den Händen des gefährlichen Gangsters zu befreien? Und Wolf hat noch weitere Abenteuer zu bestehen...
Závěrečná kniha trilogie Dračí koruna. Nad Jižními zeměmi houstnou stíny. Will Norrington, považovaný na základě Proroctví za zachránce civilizovaného světa, je mrtev a zdá se, že aurolanskou armádu už nic nezastaví. Princezna Alexie, čaroděj Kerrigan Reese, legendární válečník Havran a ostatní se musejí pokusit o nemožné - přimět váhavé krále a královny, aby konečně začali jednat. Co však tato skupinka odvážlivců zmůže; zvlášť, když se ukáže, že Chytrininy plány jsou temnější, než kdokoli tušil, a že se dokonce v samém srdci rodící se aliance skrývá nepřítel? Jiskřička naděje ale naštěstí nezhasíná ani v nejzoufalejších chvílích a přátelé a spojenci se objevují i tehdy, když už je nikdo nečeká...
