Stella Gemmell porta nella sua narrativa una prospettiva unica, plasmata dal suo background in politica e giornalismo. Il suo romanzo d'esordio in solitaria approfondisce le complessità del potere e delle dinamiche sociali, offrendo un'esplorazione avvincente della natura umana. Attraverso la sua narrazione, Gemmell crea mondi che stimolano la riflessione e sono immersivi, mostrando una voce distintiva nella letteratura contemporanea. Il suo lavoro è contrassegnato da una profonda comprensione delle correnti politiche e del loro impatto sull'individuo.
In the conclusion of the trilogy retelling the story of Homer's "Iliad," the allies of the Mykene king Agamemnon, including a reluctant Odysseus, ruler of Ithaca, and the fierce warrior Achilles, gather to prepare a final onslaught against the Golden City of Troy
The anthology features original stories from a new lineup of distinguished fantasy authors, celebrating the legacy of David Gemmell, who passed away in 2006. Following the establishment of the David Gemmell Legend Award in 2008, this collection, released by NewCon Press, aims to honor Gemmell's influence on the genre and his memorable characters and epic narratives. Legends II promises to meet the high standards set by its predecessor, showcasing the talents of today's leading writers in fantasy.
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The City is ancient and vast and has been waging almost constant war for centuries. At its heart resides the emperor. Few have ever seen him. Those who have remember a man in his prime - and yet he should be very old. Some speculate that he is no longer human, others wonder if indeed he ever truly was. And a few have come to a desperate conclusion: that the only way to halt the emperor's unslakebale thirst for war is to end his unnaturally long life. From the crumbling catacombs beneath the City where the poor struggle to stay alive to the blood-soaked fields of battle where so few heroes survive, these rebels emerge. Their hopes rest on one man. A man who was once the emperor's foremost general - a revered soldier who could lead an uprising and iliberate a city, a man who was betrayed, imprisoned, tortured and is now believed to be dead...
Der Kaiser ist tot – lang lebe die Kaiserin! Nach dem Ende des Krieges gegen die Blauhäute können die Einwohner der Kaiserstadt Cité endlich auf eine Ära voller Frieden und Freiheit hoffen. Doch die frisch gekrönte Kaiserin Archange, die nun auf dem Thron sitzt, kennt keine Gnade mit ihrem Volk und versucht erbittert, all ihre Gegner ausfindig zu machen. Als die Stadt erneut angegriffen wird, kehrt die Angst zurück und die blutige Schlacht geht weiter. Denn der Anführer der Belagerer hat hunderte Jahre auf seine Rache gewartet und will alle Bewohner der Cité endgültig auslöschen.