Kate Forsyth Libri

C'era una volta una regina zingara che indossava al polso una catena di sei amuleti portafortuna: una corona d'oro, un cavallo d'argento, una farfalla intrappolata nell'ambra, un occhio di gatto, un fulmine forgiato dal cuore di una stella cadente e il fiore della ruta, erba della grazia. La regina diede a ciascuno dei suoi sei figli uno degli amuleti come talismano fortunato, ma da quando la catena degli amuleti si ruppe, gli zingari furono perseguitati dalla sfortuna. È ancora peggio per la tribù Finch: sono stati gettati in prigione con solo tre settimane di vita rimaste. Gli unici membri della famiglia a scappare sono Emilia, tredici anni, e suo cugino Luka, che sono stati incaricati di trovare i sei amuleti e riunirli. Ciò che Emilia e Luka non si rendono conto è che c'è un prezzo da pagare per ogni amuleto portafortuna, e che il costo potrebbe rivelarsi troppo alto... Libro 1: La corona zingara: 9 agosto – 12 agosto 1658 Maggie ha dato loro il primo amuleto: una vecchia moneta d'oro, ma Luka ed Emilia devono fuggire dal brutale cacciatore di taglie, Coldham. Con un cavallo, una scimmia, un cane e un enorme orso bruno al loro seguito, è difficile viaggiare in segreto mentre fuggono attraverso la campagna del Surrey. Con un po' di fortuna – o, come crede Emilia, magia – riescono a scappare, ma Coldham non si arrenderà così facilmente.

Set in the land of Eileanan, the story unfolds amidst ongoing unrest despite the Pact of Peace. Isault and Lachlan grapple with the challenges of their military role in Tirsoilleir, where a spy has jeopardized their tactical secrets, leading to significant setbacks. The narrative explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the complexities of maintaining peace in a turbulent environment.

The story unfolds in Eileanan, where a hard-won victory has united various faery beings, from dragons to nyx, in a Pact of Peace. However, the sea-dwelling Fairgean stand in opposition, fueled by deep-seated animosities and a relentless desire to eradicate all land-dwellers. This conflict sets the stage for a gripping tale of alliances and enmity in a richly imagined fantasy world.

Finn the Cat struggles with the monotony of life at Castle Rurach during a snowy winter, yearning for excitement beyond her impending transformation into "Lady Fionnghal." Torn between her mother’s expectations and her desire for adventure, she longs to join her father in the fight against the sea demons. This internal conflict highlights her quest for identity and the call of duty amidst familial pressures.

Charlotte-Rose de la Force, exiled from King Louis XIV's court, has always been a great teller of tales. Selena Leonelli, once the exquisite muse of Tiziano, is terrified of time. Margherita, trapped in a doorless tower and burdened by tangles of red-gold hair, must find a way to escape. You may think you know the story of Rapunzel ...

DRAGONCLAWBook One of the Witches of EileananA complex and gripping story of witches, enchantment, magical creatures and dragons. Dragonclaw is the debut novel from Kate Forsyth, a fresh new talent in the tradition of Anne McCaffrey and Marion Zimmer Bradley.Since the Day of Reckoning witches and magic have been outlawed on Eileanan. The great towers, once centres of learning, are now abandoned ruins. The penalty for practising witchcraft is death.Yet the lodestar still calls to the Righ, king of Eileanan, making him uneasy. And there are those determined restore witches and their craft to their rightful place in Eileanan. In a hidden valley deep in the mountains, in the shadow of the peak of Dragonclaw, Isabeau the foundling grows to womanhood in the care of Meghan, an old wood witch. Meghan can call animals to her hand and knows the secrets of herb-lore. But Isabeau dreams of adventure ...Carrying a magic talisman that contains the last hopes of the persecuted witches, Isabeau is hunted through the land by the evil Banrigh. Meanwhile the sea-dwelling Fairgean stir, children mysteriously disappear in the night, and Isabeau's guardian climbs Dragonclaw to seek guidance from the most ancient and dangerous wisdom in the land ...

Fantasy fiction for older children. As the Count of Estellian lies sleeping, Durrik, the son of the town's bell-crier, prophesies his death before the entire starkin court. With his friend Pedrin, Durrik is catapulted into the adventure of a lifetime when they are pursued by starkin soldiers into the Perilous Forest. Author has previously written the Witches of Eileanan series. This is her first novel for children.

May 1941. German paratroopers launch a blitzkrieg from the air against Crete. They are met with fierce defiance, the Greeks fighting back with daggers, pitchforks and kitchen knives. During the bloody eleven-day battle, Alenka, a young Greek woman, saves the lives of two Australian soldiers.Jack and Teddy are childhood friends who joined up together to see the world. Both men fall in love with Alenka. They are forced to retreat with the tattered remains of the Allied forces over the towering White Mountains. Both are among the 7000 Allied soldiers left behind in the desperate evacuation from Crete's storm-lashed southern coast.Alenka hides Jack and Teddy at great risk to herself. Her brother Axel is a Nazi sympathiserand collaborator, and spies on her movements.As Crete suffers under the Nazi jackboot, Alenka is drawn into an intense triangle of conflicting emotions with Jack and Teddy. Their friendship suffers under the strain of months of hiding and their rivalry for her love. Together, they join the resistance and fight to free the island, but all three will find themselves tested to their limits. Alenka must choose whom to trust and whom to love and, in the end, whom to save.

Dortchen Wild has loved Wilhelm Grimm since she was a young girl. Under the forbidding shadow of her father, the pair meet secretly to piece together a magical fairy tale collection.

It is not wise to anger the gods... or to fall in love with one. Psykhe has always been different. Fair as Venus, the goddess of love, and with the hard-won ability to save the lives of those of mortal blood, she is both shunned and revered. When she unwittingly provokes Venus, she and her sisters lose everything. Psykhe must find a way to make amends and support her family. Befriended by an old woman, Nokturna, Psykhe finds herself irresistibly drawn to her grandson, Ambrose.But neither is what they seem. For Psykhe has fallen in love with a man whose face she is forbidden to see. After disobeying this injunction, she must risk everything to try to save him, even if it means travelling down to the shadowy Underworld to face Proserpina, queen of the dead. The way to the realm of the dead is easy. A thrust of a sword, a sudden fall, a careless bite of toadstool, and the soul is sucked away.It is the return journey that is difficult... The story of Psyche and Eros has been told for more than two-and-a-half thousand years. Kate Forsyth infuses it with new vigour as a life-affirming celebration of female strength, sexual desire, and empowerment.

Atemlose Spannung, wilde Verfolgungsjagden und gefährliche Geheimnisse bieten beste Leseunterhaltung. Sympathische Helden faszinieren sowohl Mädchen als auch Jungen.

Die junge Hexe Isabeau gerät in die Gefangenschaft der Banrigh, die jegliche Zauberei im Land Eileanan zu unterdrücken versucht. Ihr droht der Tod durch Ertränken. Zu ihrer Rettung sind die Ziehmutter Meghan und Isabeaus geheimnisvolle Zwillingsschwester unterwegs nach Caeryla. Neben der Angst um Isabeaus Leben macht ihnen auch Sorge, dass das Mädchen den Schlüssel des Hexenzirkels bei sich trägt, ohne den die Zauberkundigen und magischen Kreaturen keine Chance haben, der Verfolgung durch die tyrannische Banrigh zu entkommen.

Nach dem Sieg der Rebellen herrschen Lachlan der Geflügelte und Iseult über Eileanan. Aber noch immer kehrt keine Ruhe im Land ein. Zwar wird im Turm der Zwei Monde ein neuer Hexensabbat errichtet, mit Meghan als Bewahrerin des Schlüssels, doch die Zauberwesen sind weiterhin in Gefahr. Denn der Großsucher Renshaw, Maya die Verhexerin und Margrit die Distel schmieden gemeinsam Intrigen, um Mayas Tochter Bronwen zur Banrigh zu erheben. Währenddessen flieht Isabeau mit Bronwen zum Turm der Rosen und Dornen...

Als Iseult und Lachlan abwesend sind, um eine Invasion zurückzuschlagen, entführt Margrit die Distel die königlichen Söhne. Isabeau ist völlig auf sich allein gestellt, als es gilt, die Prinzen zu retten und das Land vor Ungemach zu bewahren. „Tief in der Tradition der Märchen verwurzelt und gleichzeitig sehr originell und präzise ausgearbeitet. Ein großes Lesevergnügen!“ Locus Magazine „Ein sensationelles Fantasy-Debüt!“ West Australian „Spitzenqualität!“ Australian SF News

Spannende All-Age-Fantasy aus Australien! Rhiannon ist nicht wie die anderen Satyricorns, denn da ihr Vater ein Mensch war, sind ihr niemals Hörner gewachsen. Rhiannon ist eine Außenseiterin, und schon bald werden die anderen Satyricorns sie töten. Doch eines Tages sieht sie eine Herde geflügelter Pferde am Himmel vorbeiziehen - und plötzlich weiß die junge Frau, was sie tun muss. Magisch, romantisch, farbenprächtig - das sind die Markenzeichen von Kate Forsyths fantastischen Romanen!

Magisch, romantisch, farbenprächtig Niemanden hasst Rhiannon mehr als Prinzessin Olywynne. Doch da werden die Prinzessin und ihr Zwillingsbruder von einem grausamen Nekromanten entführt, der durch die Opferung der beiden seine eigene Familie aus dem Totenreich zurückholen will. Nur Rhiannon und ihr geflügeltes Pferd könnten den Schwarzmagier noch aufhalten. Aber das würde für Rhiannon bedeuten, alles aufzugeben, was ihr wichtig und teuer ist, sogar ihre Liebe - und all das für eine Frau, die sie aus tiefstem Herzen verabscheut.

Das Abenteuer setzt sich fort und bietet fesselnde Schmökerstunden. Das Buch besticht durch sein handliches Format und wunderschöne Illustrationen.

Das Abenteuer geht weiter: Emilia und Luka müssen sechs Amulette wieder vereinen, die einst einer Zigeunerkönigin gehörten. Auf der Suche nach dem dritten Amulett geraten sie in eine gefährliche Verschwörung um den englischen Thron und müssen sich einer Hexe stellen. Wunderschöne Illustrationen begleiten die Geschichte.

Ein Zigeunerkönigin besaß einst ein Armband mit sechs Amuletten, die Glück brachten, solange sie vereint waren. Nach ihrer Verteilung an die Kinder stürzte das Volk ins Unglück. Zwei Zigeunerkinder müssen die Amulette wieder vereinen, wobei ihre Suche voller Gefahren ist. Spannender Auftakt einer sechsteiligen Reihe.

Саулес караļa Луи XIV padzinis Šarloti Rozu de la Forsu no Versaļas galma, jo viņa iesaistījusies vairākās skandalozās dēkās. Meitenei piemīt apbrīnojams prāts, un mēle ir asa kā žilete. Diemžēl Saules karaļa pilī tie nav labākie ieroči izdzīvošanai galmā, kurā sievietes svarīgākā rota ir tikums un bezgalīga padevība karalim.