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Volné pokračování fantasy thrilleru Řád zlomených křídel. Paříž zničená magickými boji se postupně začíná zotavovat, ale velké Řády ovládané Padlými anděly nadále soupeří o kontrolu nad městem. Na vrcholu moci nyní stojí Řád Trnikeře a spřádá plány, jak se stát ještě mocnějším. Trnikeřské intriky svedou dohromady milenku prastarého Padlého anděla, dračího prince v přestrojení, ztrhanou alchymistku sužovanou sebezničující závislostí a zatrpklého mladíka z Dálného východu, který má za úkol přivést zpět mezi živé svou zemřelou přítelkyni. Řády hledají společnou cestu k míru, jenže ten se zdá zkázonosnější než válka. Čtveřice hrdinů v sobě musí nalézt sílu, aby nepadla za oběť magii lačnící všechny a všechno zotročit.

Fantastický špionážní thriller podbarvený melancholií ztraceného zlatého věku. Paříž se zotavuje z Velké války Řádů. Její ulice lemují strašidelné ruiny, z Notre-Dame zbyly jen ohořelé zdi a Seina zčernala popelem a sutí. Přesto život mezi troskami pokračuje dál. Zoufalé gangy bojují v ulicích přežití, zatímco Řády nadále soupeří o nadvládu nad městem. V Řádu Stříbrostínu, kdysi nejmocnějším pařížském Řádu, panuje zmatek. Jeho magie slábne, jeho zakladatel Jitřinec před desítkami let zmizel a v jeho sídle se náhle zjevilo cosi nevítaného, cosi temného a mocného, cosi, co zabíjí... Tři naprosto rozdílní hrdinové musí spojit své síly: mladičká, ale mocná Padlá, alchymistka se sebedestruktivními sklony a nedůtklivý mladý muž ovládající kouzla z Dálného východu. Stanou se spásou Stříbrostínu, nebo budou strůjci jeho posledního, nevratného pádu?

Award-nominated editor Ian Whates showcases the best in contemporary science fiction, celebrating new writing by a roster of diverse and exciting authors. Here you will discover how this 'literature of ideas' produces stories of astonishing imagination and incisive speculation.

"It was supposed to be a holiday, with nothing more challenging than babysitting, navigating familial politics and arguing about the proper way to brew tea. But when dragon prince Thuan and his ruthless husband Asmodeus find a corpse in a ruined shrine and a hungry ghost who is the only witness to the crime, their holiday goes from restful to high-pressure. Someone is trying to silence the ghost and everyone involved. Asmodeus wants revenge for the murder; Thuan would like everyone, including Asmodeus, to stay alive. Chased by bloodthirsty paper charms and struggling to protect their family, Thuan and Asmodeus are going to need all the allies they can--and, as the cracks in their relationship widen, they'll have to face the scariest challenge of all: how to bring together their two vastly different ideas of their future..."--Page [4] of cover.

"Lunar New Year should be a time for familial reunions, ancestor worship, and consumption of an unhealthy amount of candied fruit. But when dragon prince Thuan brings home his brooding and ruthless husband Asmodeus for the New Year, they find not interminable family gatherings, but a corpse outside their quarters. Asmodeus is thrilled by the murder investigation; Thuan, who gets dragged into the political plotting he'd sworn off when he left, is less enthusiastic. It'll take all of Asmodeus's skill with knives, and all of Thuan's diplomacy, to navigate this one-as well as the troubled waters of their own relationship ..."--Page [4] of cover.

The Scattered Pearls Belt is a string of habitats under tight military rule . . . where the powerful have become all too comfortable in their positions, and their corruption. But change is coming, with the arrival of Quynh: the mysterious and enigmatic Alchemist of Streams and Hills.To Minh, daughter of the ruling prefect of the Belt , Quynh represents a chance for escape. To Hoa, a destitute engineer, Quynh has a mysterious link to her own past . . . and holds a deeper, more sensual appeal. But Quynh has her own secret history, and a plan for the ruling class of the Belt. A plan that will tear open old wounds, shake the heavens, and may well consume her.A beautiful exploration of the power of love, of revenge, and of the wounds of the past, this fast-paced, heart-warming space opera is set against a backdrop of corruption, power and political scheming in the far reaches of the award-winning Xuya universe.

An exciting space opera and a beautiful romance, from an exceptional SF author. Perfect for fans of Arkady Martine and Everine Maxwell.[Bokinfo].

A massive fantasy omnibus containing all three novels in the Obsidian and Blood series: SERVANT OF THE UNDERWORLD Year One-Knife, Tenochtitlan - the capital of the Aztecs. The end of the world is kept at bay only by the magic of human sacrifice. A priestess disappears from an empty room drenched in blood. Acatl, high priest, must find her, or break the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead. HARBINGER OF THE STORM The year is Two House and the Mexica Empire teeters on the brink of destruction, lying vulnerable to the flesh-eating star-demons - and to the return of their creator, a malevolent goddess only held in check by the Protector God's power. The council is convening to choose a new emperor, but when a councilman is found dead, only Acatl, High Priest of the Dead, can solve the mystery. MASTER OF THE HOUSE OF DARTS The year is Three Rabbit, and the storm is coming... The coronation war for the new Emperor has just ended in a failure, the armies retreating with a mere forty prisoners of war - not near enough sacrifices to ensure the favor of the gods. When one of those prisoners of war dies of a magical illness, ACATL, High Priest for the Dead, is summoned to investigate. "File Under" Fantasy Magical Murder - Aztec Mystery - Human Sacrifice - The Gods Walk ]"

The multi-award-winning author of The House of Shattered Wings and The House of Binding Thorns concludes her Dominion of the Fallen saga, as the great Houses of Paris--headed by Fallen angels and magicians--vie with each other for control of a city devastated by a magical war.

"This special signed edition is limited to 1500 numbered copies."