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C. S. Pacat

    1 gennaio 1950

    C.S. Pacat è una scrittrice la cui opera è iniziata come una serie web originale. La sua serie di debutto ha ottenuto consensi di critica e successo commerciale, portando all'acquisizione da parte di un importante editore per la pubblicazione in tutto il mondo. Le sue narrazioni sono note per la loro avvincente capacità di raccontare storie e per personaggi forti che immergono i lettori in mondi intricatamente creati.

    The Summer Palace and Other Stories
    Kings Rising
    Fence: Redemption SC
    Dark Heir
    Oscar Fantastica: Dark Rise
    Oscar Fantastica: Dark Heir
    • In this riveting sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel Dark Rise, Will and his allies have survived the Dark's first assault, but at a terrible cost.A new threat from the past is rising, and only a handful of heroes remain to fight. Pursued by dark forces, Will and his allies must leave the safety of the Hall and travel to the heart of the ancient world, making new and dangerous alliances, and revealing the shocking secrets of the past.But Will is carrying a dark secret of his own-his true identity. Drawn to the beautiful and deadly James St. Clair, Will is pulled ever deeper into the web of the past, and finds himself tempted by the darkness within. As the ancient world threatens to return, can Will and his friends fight their fate? Or will the truths they learn tear their world apart?Dark Heir is the explosive and highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling Dark Rise, from global phenomenon C. S. Pacat.I simply couldn't put it down. -V. E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, on Dark RiseBeautiful, classical, and deliciously dark. -Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of the Vampire, on Dark Rise A story rendered with devastatingly brilliant detail. You won't be able to look away. -Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights, on Dark Rise

      Dark Heir
      4,7
    • Fence: Redemption SC

      • 112pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      A mysterious new fencer arrives at Halverton in the newest chapter of the GLAAD Media Award-nominated sports comic, perfect for fans of Heartstopper.

      Fence: Redemption SC
      4,4
    • His identity now revealed, Damen must face his master Prince Laurent as Damianos of Akielos, the man Laurent has sworn to kill. But with the future of both their countries hanging in the balance, Damen's only hope of reclaiming his throne is to fight together with Laurent against their usurpers. As the two princes journey deep into Akielos, where they face their most dangerous opposition yet, the fragile trust they have built must survive not only the revelation of Damen's identity but also the Regent's final, deadly play for the throne.

      Kings Rising
      4,4
    • The Summer Palace and Other Stories

      • 150pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      Follow Damen, Laurent and the supporting characters of Captive Prince on a series of adventures set in and around the events of the novels - and beyond, to learn what happens after the final page in the trilogy is turned.

      The Summer Palace and Other Stories
      4,3
    • Prince's Gambit

      • 404pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      The second novel in the critically acclaimed Captive Prince trilogy from global phenomenon C. S. Pacat—with an all-new chapter exclusive to the print edition. With their countries on the brink of war, Damen and his new master, Prince Laurent, must exchange the intrigues of the palace for the sweeping might of the battlefield as they travel to the border to avert a lethal plot. Forced to hide his identity, Damen finds himself increasingly drawn to the dangerous, charismatic Laurent. But as the fledgling trust between the two men deepens, the truth of secrets from both their pasts is poised to deal them the crowning death blow...

      Prince's Gambit
      4,2
    • Fence: Rise

      • 112pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      In the highly anticipated next chapter of Fence, Nicholas will stop at nothing until he becomes Seiji's worthy fencing rival!

      Fence: Rise
      4,2
    • Fence: Rivals

      • 112pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      The team at King’s Row must face the school that defeated them in the fencing state championships last year, but first Nicholas and Seiji must learn to work together as a team...and maybe something more! FOILED AGAIN? Just as Nicholas, Seiji and the fencing team at the prodigious Kings Row private school seem to be coming together, a deadly rival from their past stands in their way once more. MacRobertson is the school that knocked Kings Row out of the State Championships last year - but unless Nicholas and Seiji can learn to work together as a team, their school is doomed once again! And maybe those two can learn to be something more than teammates too… For the first time, best-selling novelist C.S. Pacat (Captive Prince) and popular online sensation Johanna The Mad present the next all-new thrilling chapter in the story of Nicholas Cox’s entry into the world of competitive fencing where scoring points is the name of the game—but finding out who you really are is the only way to truly win!

      Fence: Rivals
      4,2
    • Fence Vol. 3

      • 112pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      Combines Issues #9-12.Scrappy fencer Nicholas Cox comes to the end of his path to prove himself worthy of a father he never knew in the face of surly upperclassmen, nearly impossible odds, and the talent of his rival, sullen fencing prodigy, Seiji Katayama.Sparks fly white-hot on the pitch as Nicholas and Seiji finally face off once again in the halls of King’s Row. It’s a match that will change King’s Row (and both of them!) forever, and set the stage as the team journeys to face their bitter rivals and prove themselves once and for all.  The third volume of the breakneck series from writer C.S. Pacat (The Captive Prince) and fan-favorite artist Johanna the Mad comes at you as fast as a parry and hits as hard as a strike.

      Fence Vol. 3
      4,2
    • Fence: Disarmed

      • 288pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      The boys of Kings Row head to France with exes, rivalries, and secrets in this original YA novel by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Rees Brennan--inspired by the award-nominated comic series by C.S. Pacat and Johanna The Mad. The boys of Kings Row are off to a training camp in Europe! Surrounded impressive scenery and even more impressive European fencing teams, underdog Nicholas can't help but feel out of place. With the help of a local legend, though, he and the rest of the team finds it within themselves to face superior fencers, ex-boyfriends, expulsion, and even Nicholas's golden-boy, secret half-brother, the infamous Jesse Coste. Will Aiden and Harvard end up together, though? En garde! The second installment of this enticing original YA novel series by Sarah Rees Brennan, rich with casual diversity and queer self-discovery, explores never-before-seen drama inspired by C.S. Pacat's critically acclaimed Fence comic series. Text and Illustration copyright: © 2021 BOOM! Studios Fence(TM) and © 2021 C.S. Pacat

      Fence: Disarmed
      4,1
    • Fence Vol. 2

      • 112pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      Combines Issues #5-8.Nicholas Cox is determined to prove himself in the world of competitive fencing, and earn his place on the Kings Row fencing team, alongside sullen fencing prodigy, Seiji Katayama, to win the right to go up against his golden-boy half-brother.Tryouts are well underway at King’s Row for a spot on the prodigious fencing team, and scrappy fencer Nicholas isn’t sure he’s going to make the grade in the face of surly upperclassmen, nearly impossibly odds, and his seemingly unstoppable roommate, the surly, sullen Seiji Katayama. It’ll take more than sheer determination to overcome a challenge this big!From the superstar team of C.S. Pacat (The Captive Prince) and fan-favorite artist Johanna the Mad comes the second volume of this acclaimed, dynamic series.

      Fence Vol. 2
      4,1
    • Fence: Striking Distance

      • 368pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      "Inspired by C.S. Pacat's ... Fence graphic novel series"--Back cover.

      Fence: Striking Distance
      3,9
    • From global phenomenon C. S. Pacat comes the first novel in her critically acclaimed Captive Prince romance trilogy. “A special, unforgettable series…Lush. Brutal. Unparalleled.”—Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author Damen is a warrior hero to his people, and the rightful heir to the throne of Akielos. But when his half brother seizes power, Damen is captured, stripped of his identity, and sent to serve the prince of an enemy nation as a pleasure slave. Beautiful, manipulative, and deadly, his new master, Prince Laurent, epitomizes the worst of the court at Vere. But in the lethal political web of the Veretian court, nothing is as it seems, and when Damen finds himself caught up in a play for the throne, he must work together with Laurent to survive and save his country. For Damen, there is just one rule: never, ever reveal his true identity. Because the one man Damen needs is the one man who has more reason to hate him than anyone else... Includes a bonus short story!

      Captive Prince
      3,5
    • Die Prinzen

      Drei Romane in einem Band

      • 864pagine
      • 31 ore di lettura

      Eigentlich ist der Kriegerprinz Damen der rechtmäßige Erbe von Akielos, doch dann gerät er in Gefangenschaft und wird in die Sklaverei verkauft – ausgerechnet an Laurent, den Kronprinzen des verfeindeten Königreiches Vere. Laurent ist eitel, arrogant und grausam, und er steht für alles, was Damen hasst. Doch noch während er Fluchtpläne schmiedet, lernt Damen Laurent besser kennen, und schon bald weiß er nicht mehr, was wichtiger für ihn ist: seinen eigenen Thron zurückzugewinnen oder Laurents scheinbar so eiskaltes Herz zu erobern ...

      Die Prinzen
      4,5
    • Fence 5

      • 112pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      En Garde! Treffer Nummer 5 Aufregung liegt in der Luft, als Nicholas und seine Freunde ihre prestigeträchtige Einladung zum Halverton Trainingscamp feiern. Doch schon bald stoßen sie an ihre Grenzen, als sie den besten Teams des Landes gegenüberstehen. Wird der Kampf gegen einen alten Rivalen Nicholas dabei helfen, seinen Kampfgeist und jene Widerstandskraft zu entfachen, die er benötigt, um endlich zu siegen? Indes bleibt Seijis Siegesserie auch im Trainingscamp unangefochten, was zu großem Unmut aller führt und ihn einmal mehr zu einem sozialen Außenseiter macht. Wie wird sich das auf die Beziehung zwischen Nicholas und Seiji auswirken? Bestsellerautorin C. S. Pacat (Die Prinzen, Dark Rise) und die beliebte Künstlerin Johanna the Mad sind zurück mit dem fünften Kapitel ihrer rasanten und gefühlvollen Sport-Drama-Serie, die für den GLAAD Media Award nominiert worden ist.

      Fence 5
      4,8
    • Fence 1

      • 144pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      Sportlicher Eifer, menschliche Dramen und die Liebe Nicholas Cox ist der uneheliche Sohn eines pensionierten Fechtchampions und ein aufstrebendes Fecht-Wunderkind. Er ist fest entschlossen, sich in der Welt des Wettkampffechtens zu beweisen und seinen Platz neben Fechtlegenden wie eben jenem Vater, den er nie kannte, einzunehmen. Nicholas träumt davon, die Chance und das Training zu erhalten, um den Fechtkampfsport professionell betreiben zu können. Nachdem er an der renommierten Privatschule Kings Row angenommen wird, muss Nicholas sich nicht nur mit einem leistungsgetriebenen Umfeld, sondern auch seinem Halbbruder – dem ach so beliebten Goldjungen – und dem unschlagbaren, geheimnisvollen Seiji Katayama auseinandersetzen … Zusammenstöße, Rivalitäten und Romanzen zwischen Mannschaftskameraden: Beim Fechten geht es scheinbar um viel mehr als lediglich Florett und Ausfallschritt. Die Bestseller-Autorin C. S. Pacat (Die Prinzen, Dark Rise) und Künstlerin sowie Fanart-Königin Johanna the Mad kombinieren in ihrem spannenden Sport-Drama einen hitzigen Plot mit modernem und wunderschönem Artwork.

      Fence 1
      4,5
    • Fence 3

      • 112pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      Das ultimative Duell, das alles verändern soll Es sprühen nur so die Funken auf der Fechtbahn, als Nicholas und Seiji in den heiligen Hallen von Kings Row endlich wieder aufeinandertreffen. Dieses Match soll Kings Row (und die beiden!) für immer verändern und der Fechtmannschaft final den Weg ebnen, um sich ihren erbittertsten Rivalen zu stellen und ein für alle Mal zu beweisen. Auch der dritte Band des actiongeladenen Sport-Dramas der renommierten Autorin C. S. Pacat (Die Prinzen, Dark Rise) und Künstlerin Johanna the Mad bietet eine spannende Fortsetzung der Serie, die uns mitten ins Herz trifft wie der gezielteste Degenstoß.

      Fence 3
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    • Fence 6

      • 112pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      In der neuen Geschichte kehrt die aufregende Welt des Fechtens zurück, mit beliebten Charakteren und neuen Herausforderungen. Seiji sieht sich Gerüchten über Halverton und einem mysteriösen Fechter gegenüber, während er sich mit seiner Rivalität und Nicholas' Vergangenheit auseinandersetzt. Steht ein Date bevor?

      Fence 6
      5,0
    • Fence 4

      • 112pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      Von Niederlagen und dem ultimativen Teamwork Gerade als Nicholas, Seiji und das Fechtteam der renommierten Privatschule Kings Row zusammenzufinden scheinen, stellt sich ihnen erneut ein hochgefährlicher Gegner aus der Vergangenheit in den Weg. Methodist Lads College ist jene Schule, die Kings Row im letzten Jahr aus den Landesmeisterschaften geworfen hat – aber wenn Nicholas und Seiji nicht endlich lernen, als Team zusammenzuarbeiten, ist ihre Schule wieder einmal dem Untergang geweiht! Vielleicht sind die beiden ja schlussendlich sogar im Begriff, mehr zu werden als lediglich gute Teamkameraden ... Im vierten Band ihrer queeren Comic-Serie zeigen uns C.S. Pacat (Die Prinzen, Dark Rise) und Johanna the Mad einmal mehr, dass man nur dann siegen kann, wenn man auch wirklich versteht, wer man eigentlich ist.

      Fence 4
      4,5
    • Fence 2

      • 112pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      Der Traum vom sportlichen Erfolg – zum Greifen nah An der King's Row sind die Tryouts für einen Platz in der herausragenden Fechtmannschaft in vollem Gange, und der rauflustige Fechter Nicholas ist sich nicht sicher, ob er es angesichts der unwirschen älteren Schüler, der sowieso fast unmöglichen Chancen und seines scheinbar unaufhaltsamen Mitbewohners, Seiji Katayama, schaffen kann. Hier ist weitaus mehr gefordert als bloße Entschlossenheit, um eine so große Challenge zu meistern! Das großartige Team aus C. S. Pacat (Die Prinzen, Dark Rise) und der Künstlerin Johanna the Mad versteht es auch in FENCE 2 mit einer fesselnden Story, authentischen Charakteren und hochwertigem Artwork zu glänzen.

      Fence 2
      4,4