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Darius Hinks

    Tento autor se zaměřuje na pozorování lidské povahy a jejího místa ve světě, přičemž často proplouvá mezi humorem a melancholií. Jeho styl je charakteristický pronikavými postřehy a elegantním jazykem, který vtahuje čtenáře do reflexe nad životem. Skrze své texty zkoumá neuchopitelné aspekty existence a hledá smysl v každodenních momentech. Jeho dílo zve k zamyšlení a nabízí jedinečný pohled na složitost lidské duše.

    The Orion Trilogy
    Dominion
    Gitslayer
    The Empire
    Soulslayer
    Gotrek and Maleneth: The Omnibus
    • Gotrek and Maleneth: The Omnibus

      • 784 stránek
      • 28 hodin čtení

      A Gotrek Gurnisson OmnibusGotrek Gurnisson is a relic of the World-that-Was. His long-time companion Felix is gone, and the oaths the Slayer once clung to are ash, like the lands across which he once raged. Gotrek is truly a stranger to this age, and now, branded with the Master Rune of Grimnir – the god that betrayed him – he seeks new purpose among the Mortal Realms.READ IT BECAUSEAdventure with a legendary character as he tries to find his place in unfamiliar lands. As always with Gotrek, there will be action, adventure, and solving a lot of problems with a huge axe. This packed omnibus features three full-length novels, a novella, and four short stories.THE STORYAccompanied by aelven assassin Maleneth Witchblade – a Daughter of Khaine and an agent of the Order of Azyr – Gotrek sets out, hell-bent on removing the Master Rune of Grimnir now buried in his chest, and facing down any and all foes who may stand in his path. Even in this new world, Gotrek has plenty of foes.CONTENTS– The Bone Desert (Novella) by Robbie MacNiven– The Neverspike (Short story) by Darius Hinks– Ghoulslayer (Novel) by Darius Hinks– Gitslayer (Novel) by Darius Hinks– Death on the Road to Svardheim (Short story) by Darius Hinks– Soulslayer (Novel) by Darius Hinks– The Crown of Karak-Khazhar (Short story) by Darius Hinks– The Dead Hours (Short story) by David Guymer

      Gotrek and Maleneth: The Omnibus
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    • Soulslayer

      • 352 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      See the infamous Slayer Gotrek Gurnisson Gotrek battle against the savage Idoneth Deepkin in this great Warhammer Age of Sigmar novel.Gotrek Gurnisson is the greatest Slayer of the age. He is a furious relic of a dead world, a sworn enemy of Chaos and a stranger in the Mortal Realms. Now, reborn and hungry for vengeance, he crosses the war-torn lands of Chamon armed with new oaths, pitting himself against the forces of evil.Accompanied by the lethal aelven assassin Maleneth Witchblade, Gotrek marches to war with the Fyreslayers of the Grymm Peak Mountains, revelling in his newfound sense of purpose. The fire in the Slayer's soul has not gone unnoticed, however. Far beneath the sea, the Idoneth Deepkin are stirring, summoning an ancient power from the abyss – and their sights are set on Gotrek!

      Soulslayer
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    • The Empire

      • 768 stránek
      • 27 hodin čtení

      The Empire is the largest and most powerful realm in the Old World. Founded by the warrior-god Sigmar, it is built up of city-states and provinces that are now bound together under the rule of the Emperor Karl Franz. Only through the actions of its valiant heroes has it repelled the numerous invasions brought against it. This omnibus edition collects together three tales of heroism and sacrifice focusing on the elite swordsmen of the Empire, the mighty warrior-priests of Sigmar and the powerful war machines of the Engineering College.The Empire presents the novels Iron Company, Grimblades and Warrior Priest alongside 6 heroic short stories.

      The Empire
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    • Gotrek returns to fight the forces of the Gloomspite Gitz! Hell-bent on ridding himself of the Fyreslayer rune buried in his chest, Gotrek Gurnisson, the greatest Slayer to ever live, travels deep into the strange, alchemical realm of Chamon. Using their mysterious aether-science, the Kharadron Overlords of Barak-Urbaz offer an end to Gotrek’s quest. But, as the Bad Moon rises and murderous Gloomspite Gitz threaten to destroy the sky-port, Gotrek pits himself against the most ancient enemy of his people – the greenskins. While his aelven travelling companion, Maleneth Witchblade, struggles to keep him alive, Gotrek throws himself headlong into a bloody battle for survival that will take him into the dank, fungal heart of Skragrott’s Asylum.

      Gitslayer
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    • Dominion

      • 336 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení

      Explore the Mortal Realms in this great action-packed novel. In the rain-soaked shanty towns of Excelsis, sellsword Niksar Astaboras drunkenly barters his way to a meaningless existence. Little does he care for the war that rages between men and monsters beyond the city walls, despite portents of its encroaching threat. Mortal life in the Realm of Beasts is short enough, and to leave the shelter of civilisation is to surrender to certain death. But death is coming to Excelsis. The forces of Destruction are on the move and the realm quakes with each thunderous step. In the wildlands, a sinister new foe overwhelms even the mighty Stormcast Eternals. Yet just as all seems lost, an unexpected champion rises – one to whom Niksar is inextricably linked – ready to lead a crusade into the very heart of darkness. Embroiled in this harrowing journey, Niksar is forced to choose between loyalty and the chance of survival, and in so doing discover his true worth in the greatest battle yet against savagery.

      Dominion
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    • The Orion Trilogy

      • 600 stránek
      • 21 hodin čtení

      Great omnibus centring around the trials and tribulations of the Wood Elves from the old world.

      The Orion Trilogy
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    • Blackstone Fortress: The Omnibus

      • 752 stránek
      • 27 hodin čtení

      Join Janus Draik and his team of treasure-seeking misfits as they hunt for treasure but danger lurks in the darkness… The Blackstone Fortress: a vast, ineffable creation that looms darkly in the void. And for all its foreboding, the Fortress is, for some, an irresistible reliquary of secrets and power. From the nearby spaceport of Precipice, wracked by geomantic storms and teeming with political intrigue and treacherous skulduggery, shadowy figures form unlikely alliances. Treasure-hunters and pirates, cutpurses and assassins, disgraced rogue traders such as the legendary Janus Draik… all will delve into the Blackstone Fortress in search of riches. Many will never be seen again. Journey into the Blackstone Fortress with this bumper edition of stories and novels from Warhammer Quest – what secrets lurk in the obsidian vaults, and what ruinous powers wait to be discovered?

      Blackstone Fortress: The Omnibus
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    • Blackstone Fortress: Ascension

      • 364 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      Take another journey to the Blackstone Fortress... Precipice is dying. For weeks, the space port has been battered by hellish geomagnetic storms, the work of sinister goings-on within the nearby Blackstone Fortress – a vast, ineffable creation that looms in the darkness of the void. Fragile alliances between Precipice’s xenos and human inhabitants crumble as the port’s docking points are destroyed, eroding any hope of escape. Amid this bedlam, opportunistic rogue trader Janus Draik remains coolly unaffected. As an apocalyptic tempest threatens the life of his crew, Draik bitterly ponders a letter he has received from his father, disowning him and stripping him of his rank, titles and inheritance. In a last-ditch attempt to restore his fortune, Draik unites the disparate adventurers of Precipice to delve even deeper into the mysteries of the Blackstone Fortress. Once there, he learns of a threat that could endanger not just his own future, but the Imperium as a whole. Draik must mend the brittle bonds of trust, loyalty and respect between the survivors to destroy this abominable intelligence and avert disaster.

      Blackstone Fortress: Ascension
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    • Hammers of Sigmar

      • 288 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení

      The God-King's champion battles his foes for the first time.

      Hammers of Sigmar
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    • Ghoulslayer

      • 320 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení

      Gotrek Gurnisson is back and he's in the Mortal Realms....his axe is poised and he's ready for anything! A must read for fans of this truly iconic character In the bleak, haunted underworld of Shyish, a vengeful Slayer seeks the Lord of Undeath. Gotrek Gurnisson returns, his oaths now ashes alongside the World-That-Was, his fury undiminished. Branded with the Master Rune of Grimnir, the God that betrayed him, and joined by Maleneth Witchblade, a former Daughter of Khaine and turned agent of the Order of Azyr, the hunt has taken them far and wide through the Realm of Death. Will Gotrek find a path to the Undying King or will the underworlds claim him as their own?

      Ghoulslayer
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    • Vaults of Obsidian

      • 416 stránek
      • 15 hodin čtení

      A Blackstone Fortress Anthology For uncountable ages the Blackstone Fortress has kept its watchful silence. It patiently waits, willing those brave enough to gamble everything exploring its halls. Only the most determined of adventurers will return with riches – the unworthy are never seen again. But to many, the rewards far outweigh the risks. Among the denizens of Precipice, ratlings, robots, and rogue traders all pursue their own agendas, pitting themselves against the myriad forces of darkness that have claimed the fortress as their own. Deadliest of all is Obsidius Mallex, who aims to twist another Talisman of Vaul to Chaos’ unholy cause. Unless this traitor is stopped, the galaxy will burn beneath the wrath of the Ruinous Gods. This anthology contains short stories from Darius Hinks, Guy Haley, Nick Kyme, Thomas Parrot and many more.

      Vaults of Obsidian
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    • Mephiston: City of Light

      • 384 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      "The final book in the Mephiston trilogy... but how does it end? Having fought during the devastation of Baal, Mephiston and a cohort of Blood Angels are drawn by cryptic visions to a wartorn world on the cusp of the Great Rift. Here, the sorcerers of the Thousand Sons seek to unite nine Silver Towers and bring about a ritual that will empower their master, the daemonprimarch Magnus. The ritual must be prevented, lest the entire subsector be cast into Chaos. Mephiston faces a challenge like no other, of his strength and his will, confronting a hidden truth that threatens to expose him to his darkest fears

      Mephiston: City of Light
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    • Warhammer 40.000 - Leviathan

      • 400 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      Limited Edition Rule-Book, Lore and Campaign guide for the 10th Edition of the Warhammer 40,000 Table Top Game

      Warhammer 40.000 - Leviathan
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    • Blackstone Fortress

      • 384 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      Join Janus Draik and his crew as they venture into the depths of the fortress and encounter all manner of deadly foes.

      Blackstone Fortress
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    • Mephiston: Revenant Crusade

      • 400 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      The second book in the Mephiston trilogy, showcasing the infamous space vampire - Mephiston. As the Great Rift tears the galaxy apart, portents and darkness beset Mephiston. At the time when he needs his psychic sight the most, the Chief Librarian's powers are rendered blind by some inexplicable force. Haunted by the ghosts of the damned, their purpose unclear, Mephiston takes his ship the Blood Oath and the Blood Angels in his charge to the world of Morsus where he believes source of his psychic blindness is to be found. But Morsus is embroiled in conflict too, a longstanding struggle between the Imperium and some of its most ancient foes called the Revenant Crusade.

      Mephiston: Revenant Crusade
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    • Blood of Sanguinius

      • 352 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      Blood Angels Chief Librarian Mephiston ventures to a war-torn shrine world to uncover the truth about the mysterious Blade Petrific.

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    • The Island of Blood

      • 128 stránek
      • 5 hodin čtení

      For countless millennia the High Elves of Ulthuan have kept watch over the Island of Blood. Shrouded in elven magic and impenetrable mists, its cruel, Chaos-warped peaks hide a wealth of dark secrets—including a powerful relic from the dawn of the Old World, known as the Phoenix Stone. Now, after centuries of vigilance, the elves’ worst nightmares have come true. Their defences have been breached and Warlord Skreet Verminkin, who leads a vast invasion force of skaven, has come to seize the Phoenix Stone for himself. The elves call on their kin for aid, but even with legendary heroes fighting by their sides, they struggle to hold back such a monstrous horde. As tides of skaven smash through their defences, the elves realise they have only one hope—they must tap into the dark magic at the island’s core and unleash the very power they have sworn to suppress.

      The Island of Blood
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    • Orion : the vaults of winter

      • 412 stránek
      • 15 hodin čtení

      At the heart the wood elf kingdom of Athel Loren, the forest-king Orion slumbers through the winter months to be reborn each spring and resume his arboreal throne. However, this year he awakens to discover a foul canker at the core of his eternal spirit – he has been cursed, though by whom and for what reason he does not know. In the grip of a furious rage he leads the asrai to war, but as the corruption spreads to the woodland realm around him, he feels his power waning and must rely upon his loyal subjects to help him unmask the traitor within their ranks.

      Orion : the vaults of winter
    • Pośród ponurych, nawiedzonych zaświatów Shyish mściwy Zabójca szuka Władcy Nieumarłych. Gotrek Gurnisson powrócił. Choć jego przysięgi obróciły się w pył wraz ze Światem-Który-Był, jego furia nie ostygła. Napiętnowany Mistrzowską Runą Grimnira, boga, który go zdradził, wyruszył na polowanie w Krainie Śmierci u boku Maleneth Wiedźmiego Sztyletu, niegdyś Córy Khaina, a obecnie agentki Zakonu Azyru. Czy Gotrek zdoła odnaleźć Nieumarłego Króla, czy też pochłoną go zaświaty?

      Zabójca Ghuli. Przygody Gotreka Gurnissona
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    • Zabójca Pentaków

      • 352 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      Zdeterminowany, by pozbyć się zatopionej w piersi runy Ogniobójców, Gotrek Gurnisson, najwspanialszy Zabójca w dziejach, podróżuje do osobliwej alchemicznej Krainy Chamon.Posługując się tajemniczą aeter-nauką, Władcy Kharadronów z Barak-Urbaz oferują mu sposób na dopełnienie misji. Gdy jednak wschodzi Zły Ksienżyc, a zdradzieckie Ksienżycowe Klany grożą podniebnej przystani zagładą, staje naprzeciw najstarszemu z wrogów swego ludu: zielonoskórym. Podczas gdy jego towarzyszka podróży, Maleneth Wiedźmi Sztylet, stara się utrzymać go przy życiu, Gotrek rzuca się w krwawy bój o przetrwanie, który poniesie go wprost do zatęchłego, grzybowego serca Przytułku Świrokróla.

      Zabójca Pentaków
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    • Gotrek Gurnisson, einer der größten Zwergenkrieger, die jemals gelebt haben, sucht auf alle Kosten nach einem Weg, die seltsame Rune loszuwerden, die sich in die Haut auf seiner Brust versenkt hat.Dazu reist er in das fremdartige Reich des Metalls, Chamon, und hofft, dass ihm dort die Himmelsherrscher der Kharadron helfen können. Doch als der Wahnmond aufgeht und die Stämme der Grünhäute drohen, den Himmelshaven Barak-Urbaz zu zerstören, stellt sich Gotrek erneut diesem ältesten Feind seines Volkes.Während seine elfische Gefährtin Maleneth sich bemüht, ihn irgendwie am Leben zu halten, stürzt sich Gotrek einmal mehr in einen tödlichen Kampf, der ihn bis ins Herzen von Skagrotts Tollhaus führt, einem Ort, dessen Wahnsinn alles übertreffen könnte, was dem Slayer bisher begegnet ist.Darius Hinks’ Debütroman Warrior Priest gewann den David Gemmell Morningstar-Preis für den besten Newcomer. Seitdem schlägt er mit Titeln wie Sigvald eine blutige Schneise durch die Warhammer-Welt. Für Warhammer 40.000 verfasste er bisher die Roman Die Schwarze Festung und Die Schwarze Festung: Aufstieg sowie die Mephiston-Trilogie über die Blood Angels.Für Warhammer Age of Sigmar schrieb er Gotrek: Im Reich der Unbegrabenen und Die Festung des Morgens.

      Warhammer Age of Sigmar - Im Licht des Wahnmonds
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    • Die Saga des Gotrek Gurnisson geht weiter! In der trostlosen Unterwelt von Shyish, dem Reich des Todes, sucht ein rachsüchtiger Slayer nach dem Fürst des Todes. Gotrek Gurnisson kehrt zurück und seine alten Eide sind jetzt ebenso Asche wie die Welt von einst. Doch sein Zorn ist ungemindert. Gebrandmarkt mit der Rune des Grimnir, jenen Gottes, der ihn betrug, und zusammen mit Maleneth Hexenklinge, einer ehemaligen Tochter des Khaine, die nun für den Orden von Azyr arbeitet, führt ihre Suche sie tief ins Reich des Todes. Wird Gotrek einen Weg zum Ewigen König finden oder wird die Unterwelt ihn zu seinem Ende führen?

      Gotrek - im Reich der Unbegrabenen
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    • Gotrek Gurnisson ist der größte Slayer der Ära Sigmars. Er ist ein rasendes Relikt einer zerstörten Welt, ein geschworener Feind des Chaos und ein Fremder in den Reichen der Sterblichen. Wiedergeboren und rachedurstig durchquert er die Länder des Reiches Chamon, getrieben von neuen Eiden, und stellt sich dort den Mächten der Finsternis. Begleitet von der tödlichen Assassinin Maleneth Hexenklinge zieht er gemeinsam mit den Fŷrslayern der Grimmberge in den Kampf gegen einen Feind, der die Duardin zu vernichten droht. Doch das Feuer, das in Gotreks Seele lodert, ist nicht unbemerkt geblieben. Tief in den Fluten des Meeres regt sich das Tiefenvolk der Idoneth und beschwört eine uralte Macht aus dem Abgrund ... und sie haben Gotrek im Visier.

      Warhammer Age of Sigmar - Im Bann der Seelenjäger
    • W przesiąkniętych deszczem slumsach Excelsis najemnik Niksar Astaboras, wspierając się alkoholem, czyni swoją egzystencję coraz bardziej bezsensowną. Pomimo oznak zbliżającego się zagrożenia wojna, która toczy się między Ludami Sigmara i potworami za murami miasta, niewiele go obchodzi. Życie śmiertelnika w Wymiarze Bestii jest wystarczająco krótkie,a opuszczenie schronienia cywilizacji oznacza pewną śmierć.Ale śmierć zbliża się do Excelsis. Siły Zniszczenia są w ruchu, a Wymiar Bestii trzęsie się z każdym grzmiącym krokiem, który robią. W dziczy nowy nikczemny wróg przytłacza nawet potężnych Nieśmiertelnych Gromowładnych. Jednak gdy wszystko wydaje się stracone, pojawia się niespodziewany bohater – taki, z którym Niksar jest nierozerwalnie związany – gotowy poprowadzić krucjatę w samo serce ciemności. Wplątany w tę wstrząsającą podróż najemnik jest zmuszony wybrać między lojalnością a szansą na przetrwanie, odkrywając przy tym swoją prawdziwą wartość w tej największej jak na razie bitwie o dominium.

      Dominium
    • The Space Marines stand against the darkness, and yet on countless battlefields they play unwitting roles in the schemes of Fateweaver. From the doomed world of Ilissus, through the embattled corridors of the Endeavour of Will, to the borders of the Eye of Terror itself – friend and foe alike follow the great plan that he set in motion many thousands of years ago. But not even the Architect of Fate himself can foresee the destiny that lies in wait for him... Collected for the first time, all four parts of the Architect of Fate novella series are presented in a single printed volume. The infamous Kairos Fateweaver, greater daemon of Tzeentch and master of manipulation, has discovered the limits of his power – even one so prescient as he cannot divine beyond the event horizon at the end of the 41st Millennium. This anthology collects four novellas: Accursed Eternity Endeavour of Will Sanctus Fateweaver

      Space Marine Battles - Architekt des Schicksals