James L. Cambias Knihy

Ledový měsíc Ilmatar leží na hranici poznaného vesmíru. V temných hlubinách se nerozléhá jen všudypřítomné praskání ledu. Hluboká temnota kypí životem. Vědecká expedice na podmořské stanici Hitode zkoumá podivuhodné formy života i prastarou místní kulturu. Ve jménu civilizace ale přichází i další návštěvníci. Moře pod ledem se nečekaně stává centrálním bodem hrozícího mezigalaktického konfliktu mezi lidmi a nepřátelskou rasou Šolenů. Nepatří však ani jednomu z nich, patří Ilmatařanům. Je to Jejich moře.

From the legends of Atlantis, El Dorado, and Shangri-La to classic novels such as King Solomon's Mine, The Land That Time Forgot, and The Lost World, readers have long been fascinated by the idea of lost worlds and mythical kingdoms. Read short stories featuring the discovery of such worlds or kingdoms--stories where scientists explore unknown places, stories where the discovery of such turns the world on its head, stories where we're struck with the sense of wonder at realizing that we don't know our world quite as well as we'd thought. Featuring new tales by today's masters of SF&F: Tobias S. Buckell James L. Cambias Becky Chambers Kate Elliott C.C. Finlay Jeffrey Ford Theodora Goss Darcie Little Badger Jonathan Maberry Seanan McGuire An Owomoyela Dexter Palmer Cadwell Turnbull Genevieve Valentine Carrie Vaughn Charles Yu E. Lily Yu

In a world dominated by a clandestine order of sorcerers, a determined individual takes a stand against their oppressive reign. Fueled by a personal vendetta, he embarks on a perilous quest to dismantle their power and expose their secrets. As he navigates a treacherous landscape of magic and intrigue, he must confront formidable foes and uncover hidden truths that could change everything. This gripping tale of rebellion and courage explores the struggle between freedom and tyranny in a richly imagined universe.