Tim Akers Knihy

The third volume in this powerful epic fantasy in the tradition of Robin Hobb and Peter Brett.

Die celestrische Kirche - die Kirche der Zwillingsgötter Zinder und Zwietracht - regiert mit eiserner Hand über Tenebros. Die alten Bräuche der Nordclans sind nahezu ausgemerzt, und Paladine der Inquisition jagen die wahnsinnig gewordenen Naturgötter und ihre Anhänger. Lord Malcolm Blakely ringt darum, den Frieden zwischen seinen nordischen Clansbrüdern und den Lords aus dem Süden aufrecht zu erhalten. Doch die alten Vorurteile und Feindschaften schwelen dicht unter der Oberfläche, jederzeit bereit, durch einen Funken neu zu entflammen ...

Jacob Burn zieht Schwierigkeiten regelrecht an. Er ist ein Gesetzloser, verbannt von seiner wohlhabenden Familie. Sogar seine Verbrecherfreunde und Feinde meiden ihn. Zu allem Überfluss erhält er einen heiklen Auftrag. Jacob soll ein seltsames Phänomen untersuchen: Die Toten von Veridon erheben sich aus ihren Gräbern, und offenbar hat dabei jemand mit Dampftechnik nachgeholfen.

Set in a richly imagined future where science and magic coexist, this anthology features thrilling tales of heroes, cyborg knights, and extraterrestrial threats. Stories include mercenaries unraveling a murder mystery beneath a crumbling city, a young knight confronting an alien menace, and the rise of the Deathstalker clan in the Imperial City. With contributions from notable authors like D.J. Butler, Simon R. Green, and Peter Fehervari, this collection blends elements of fantasy and science fiction, creating a captivating narrative landscape.

"John Rast went to the Ren Faire looking for a fight. Well, a simulated fight, with blunt swords and safety equipment. But when his final opponent turns into a living, fire-breathing dragon, John finds himself in the fight of his life. And that's when destiny comes to call. John is spirited away to the well-hidden base of Knight Watch, the organization that stands between humanity and the real nasties the rest of the world doesn't know about. John and his reluctant teammates have to figure out who, or what, is pulling the strings before all of Knight Watch falls prey to a well-concealed puppetmaster."-- Provided by publisher

Mein Name ist Jacob Burn. Ich war an Bord eines Zeppelins, als er vom Himmel fiel. Ich stürzte mit den Flammen und zerschmetterten Getrieben in den dunklen Fluss hinab und überlebte. Der Himmel mag mich wohl nicht besonders. Aber noch weniger mögen mich die Leute, die mich jagen. Sie sind hinter dem Artefakt her, das mir ein alter Bekannter vor dem Zeppelinabsturz in die Hand gedrückt hat. Keine Ahnung, was es damit auf sich hat, aber es scheint ziemlich bedeutend zu sein. Schließlich will man mich dafür töten. Meine Stadt Veridon ist ein gefährlicher Ort. Aber wenn es sein muss, kann ich noch viel gefährlicher sein ...

The Celestial Church has all but eliminated the old pagan ways, ruling the people with an iron hand. Demonic gheists terrorize the land, hunted by the warriors of the Inquisition, yet it’s the battling factions within the Church and age-old hatreds between north and south that tear the land apart. Malcolm Blakley, hero of the Reaver War, seeks to end the conflict between men, yet it will fall to his son, Ian, and the huntress Gwen Adair to stop the killing before it tears the land apart. The Pagan Night is an epic of mad gods, inquisitor priests, holy knights bound to hunt and kill, and noble houses fighting battles of politics, prejudice, and power.

AN AGENT OF KNIGHT WATCH, TASKED TO PROTECT HUMANITY FROM SUPERNATURAL ENEMIES, MUST GO TO HELL AND BACK TO CLEAR HIS NAME AND SAVE THE WORLDWhen John Rast signed up for Knight Watch, he expected it to be all fighting dragons and rescuing maidens. You know, hero stuff. But instead he’s stuck patrolling game conventions and cosplayer competitions, looking for dangerous anachronisms and the villains who may be trying to exploit them. Fortunately, all that changes when an honest-to-goodness necromancer shows up wielding a weapon created by Nazi occultists and accompanied by some badass evil Valkyries, hell-bent on kicking off the end of the world.John and the team will go to great lengths—even Minnesota—to find out who’s responsible for all this and foil their plans. Also, there’s a giant dog who thinks the moon is a ball. It’s epic.About Valhellions :“Akers’ novel puts the fantasy in urban fantasy, with real-world-dwelling fantastical characters similar to Jim Butcher and ridiculous set pieces reminiscent of Terry Pratchett.” — Booklist (starred review)About Knight's Watch :“Buckle up and get ready for a fun ride. Tim Akers delivers an epic story about weekend ren faire warriors versus actual monsters. Best fictional use of a Volvo station wagon ever.” —Larry CorreiaAbout Tim “A must for all epic fantasy fans.” — Starburst“Full of strong world building, cinematic and frequent battle scenes, high adventure, great characters, suspense, and dramatic plot shifts, this is an engaging, fast-paced entry in a popular subgenre.” — Booklist (starred review)“Take a bit of fantasy, mix in the horror of the demonic, and put in some top-notch writing and you’ll have Akers’ latest novel.” — Hellnotes“Fast-paced . . . an epic fantasy story with action, intrigue and a good story.” — RPG“Delivers enough twists and surprises to keep readers fascinated . . . contains action, grittiness, magic, intrigue and well created characters.” — Rising Shadow“An extremely well-developed secondary world.” — SF Signal

EPIC FANTASY BY A RISING STAR OF FANTASY Since he was a boy, Rae Kelthannis has dreamed of being a stormbinder like his father, with an air elemental stitched into the fabric of his soul and the winds of heaven at his command. Those dreams died when his father, through no fault of his own, fell into disgrace and was banned by the justicars of the Iron Council. The family fled to the edge of the Ordered World, to live in fear in the shadow of encroaching Chaos. When Rae defies his father’s orders and attempts to stitch an air elemental to his soul, he instead binds himself to a mysterious wraith. That’s when things get complicated and the world starts to fall apart around him. Literally. About Valhellions: “Akers’ novel puts the fantasy in urban fantasy, with real-world-dwelling fantastical characters similar to Jim Butcher and ridiculous set pieces reminiscent of Terry Pratchett.” —Booklist, starred review About Knight’s Watch: “Buckle up and get ready for a fun ride. Tim Akers delivers an epic story about weekend ren faire warriors versus actual monsters. Best fictional use of a Volvo station wagon ever.” —Larry Correia About Tim Akers: “A must for all epic fantasy fans.” —Starburst “Full of strong world building, cinematic and frequent battle scenes, high adventure, great characters, suspense, and dramatic plot shifts, this is an engaging, fast-paced entry in a popular subgenre.” —Booklist, starred review “Take a bit of fantasy, mix in the horror of the demonic, and put in some top-notch writing and you’ll have Akers’ latest novel.” —Hellnotes “Fast-paced . . . an epic fantasy story with action, intrigue and a good story.” —RPG “Delivers enough twists and surprises to keep readers fascinated . . . contains action, grittiness, magic, intrigue and well created characters.” —Rising Shadow “An extremely well-developed secondary world.” —SF Signal