Jo Walton píše science fiction a fantasy romány. Její díla se často zabývají tématy jako je dospívání a hledání vlastní identity. Autorka je známá svým osobitým stylem a schopností vytvářet poutavé světy.
Jedinečné spojení viktoriánského románu a dobrodružné fantasy z dračí říše, kde platí přísná společenská hierarchie. Ctihodní svobodní draci létají, loví, hromadí majetek, honosí se vznešenými tituly a pořádají dekadentní večírky v přepychových slujích. Otroci dřou v továrnách a služebnictvo má pevně svázaná křídla. A podobně jako u lidí, i mezi draky se intrikuje a soutěží o nejlepší podmínky ke snůškám vajec a výchově potomstva. Kdo v tomto boji klopýtne, je v rámci neúprosného přirozeného výběru nemilosrdně sežrán. Sloužící si nejsou jisti před svými pány, dračice před manžely a malá dráčata před rodiči… Vítejte ve světě, kde kus šťavnatého dračího masa má vyšší hodnotu než zlato.
Featuring new editions of acclaimed science fiction and fantasy works, this collection highlights titles recognized for their enduring significance. Each volume is introduced by a notable literary figure, providing insights and context that enhance the reader's experience. These carefully curated selections celebrate the genre's rich history and its influential narratives.
A mesmerizing, lyrical tale of the bright and dark sides of love and desire. Foolish love appears to be a Roux family birthright. And for Ava Lavender, a girl born with the wings of a bird, it is an ominous thing to inherit. In her quest to understand her peculiar disposition and a growing desire to join her peers, Ava ventures into the wider world. But it is a dangerous world for a naive girl – a world which may view her as girl or angel. On the night of the summer solstice celebration, the skies open up, rain and feathers fill the air and Ava’s journey and her family’s saga reaches a devastating crescendo. First-time author Leslye Walton has constructed a layered and unforgettable mythology of what it means to be born with hearts that are tragically, exquisitely human.
This book presents a collection of the author's reflections on her extensive reading habits, covering a wide range of subjects from classics to hidden gems. It features her insightful opinions on both past and contemporary fantasy and science fiction.
A unique book, from the incomparable Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of
Among Others, Jo Walton: What Makes This Book So Great: Re-Reading the
Classics of Fantasy and SF is a collection of brilliant reassessments of the
classics - and the forgotten gems - of modern fantasy and SF.
Twenty years have passed since the goddess Athene founded the Just City. The god Apollo is still living there, albeit in human form. Now married and the father of several children, the man/god struggles to cope when tragedy befalls his family. On the surface he handles his feelings in his stride; but it's evident that deep down he is unhinged with raw, human grief. Fuelled by a bloodthirsty desire for revenge, Pythias sets sail for the mysterious Eastern Mediterranean to find the man he believes may have caused him such great pain. What his expedition actually discovers, however, will change everything. From acclaimed, award-winning author Jo Walton: Philosopher Kings, a tale of gods and humans, and the surprising things they have to learn from one another. The follow up to The Just City [insert thumbnail]
From Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award-winning author Jo Walton comes Lent, a magical re-imagining of the man who remade fifteenth-century Florence—in all its astonishing strangeness Young Girolamo’s life is a series of miracles. It’s a miracle that he can see demons, plain as day, and that he can cast them out with the force of his will. It’s a miracle that he’s friends with Pico della Mirandola, the Count of Concordia. It’s a miracle that when Girolamo visits the deathbed of Lorenzo “the Magnificent,” the dying Medici is wreathed in celestial light, a surprise to everyone, Lorenzo included. It’s a miracle that when Charles VIII of France invades northern Italy, Girolamo meets him in the field, and convinces him to not only spare Florence but also protect it. It’s a miracle than whenever Girolamo preaches, crowds swoon. It’s a miracle that, despite the Pope’s determination to bring young Girolamo to heel, he’s still on the loose...and, now, running Florence in all but name. That’s only the beginning. Because Girolamo Savanarola is not who—or what—he thinks he is. He will discover the truth about himself at the most startling possible time. And this will be only the beginning of his many lives. "Rendered with Walton's usual power and beauty...It's this haunting character complexity that ultimately holds the reader captive to the tale." —N. K. Jemisin, New York Times, on My Real Children
Raised by a half-mad mother who dabbled in magic, Morwenna Phelps found refuge in two worlds. As a child growing up in Wales, she played among the spirits who made their homes in industrial ruins. But her mind found freedom and promise in the science fiction novels that were her closests companions. Then her mother tried to bend the spirits to dark ends, and Mori was forced to confront her in a magical battle that left her crippled--and her twin sister dead.
