Román ze světa League of Legends. Camavor je brutální země s krvavým dědictvím. Kam se rytíři říše vydají, tam je následuje masakr. Kalista se to snaží změnit. Když se její mladý a narcistický strýc Viego stane králem, přísahá, že jako jeho věrná důvěrnice, rádkyně a generálka bude mírnit jeho ničivé instinkty. Její plány jsou však zmařeny, když vrahova otrávená čepel zasáhne Viegovu ženu Isoldu a nakazí jí chorobou, na niž neexistuje lék. Pouť na zkorumpované Požehnané ostrovy buď zahrání královnu i zem, nebo je obě uvrhne do věčné temnoty…
Exciting release from the Warhammer Chronicles imprint. Bretonnia is a land shrouded in myth and magic, under siege from the strange creatures of its shadowy forests and those fallen to the lure of the Dark Gods. Against these fearsome foes stand the Knights of Bretonnia, calling upon their faith in the Lady and their guile with the sword to repel their legions of enemies. When young noble Calard starts upon the path to knighthood, he soon discovers the darkness hidden within his homeland and the price that must be paid by those seeking the holiest of honours – the title of Grail Knight. Accompanied by his faithful manservant Chlod, he must face vampires, wyverns, Chaos warriors and goblins, but each battle brings him one step closer to becoming the legend he seeks. Knights of Bretonnia collects the novels Knight Errant and Knight of the Realm, plus the novellas Questing Knight and Grail Knight, completing the saga of Calard from his knightly training to his most epic of victories.
Three books and short stories in one big volume of battling space marines This omnibus edition contains three novels - Dark Apostle, Dark Creed and Dark Disciple plus two short stories about the chaos space marines from the Word Bearers Chapter
The Horus Heresy is over and The World Eaters Legion needs a leader.Their
greatest hero, Kharn, lies in a coma.- but will his awakening save them, or
doom them entirely? The Horus Heresy is over and the Traitor Legions have
scattered, fleeing the wrath of a vengeful Imperium. The World Eaters are
leaderless, their primarch missing and their greatest hero, Kharn, in a coma.
The surviving World Eaters have turned upon themselves, the Butcher's Nails
driving them to ever greater acts of berserk savagery. Poised on the brink of
destruction, the Legion needs a leader. It needs Kharn - but will his
awakening save them, or doom them entirely?
Delve in to the dark world of the Chaos Warbands in this great value Warhammer 40,000 Omnibus. Insidious is the allure of Chaos. Power, revenge, immortality… The road to damnation is paved with such false promises and none who have trod this path are as infamous as the Heretic Astartes. They are the Chaos Space Marines Renegades, once noble warriors who have rebelled against the Throne and the Emperor to embrace darkness, who out of a desire for strength have become slaves to darkness. They are champions of corruption, of wrath and perversion, the foremost warriors of the Dark Gods, and in battle they have few equals. Forever fighting the so-called ‘Long War’ they will not rest until reality itself collapses, plunging the galaxy into a hell-realm of which there is no escape. This omnibus contains the novels Lucius: The Faultless Blade, Khârn: Eater of Worlds, Sons of the Hydra and an additional short story.
Discover an epic tale of magic, revenge and an empire on the verge of ruin in
the first ever novel set in the blockbuster universe of League of
Legends.Camavor is a brutal land with a bloody legacy. Where the empire's
knights go, slaughter follows.Kalista seeks to change that. When her young and
narcissistic uncle, Viego, becomes king, she vows to temper his destructive
instincts, as his loyal confidant, advisor, and military general. But her
plans are thwarted when an assassin's poisoned blade strikes Viego's wife,
Isolde, afflicting her with a malady for which there is no cure.As Isolde's
condition worsens, Viego descends into madness and grief, threatening to drag
Camavor down with him. Kalista makes a desperate gambit to save the kingdom:
she searches for the long lost Blessed Isles, rumored to hold the queen's
salvation, if only Kalista can find them.But corruption grows in the Blessed
Isles' capital, where a vengeful warden seeks to ensnare Kalista in his cruel
machinations. She will be forced to choose between her loyalty to Viego and
doing what she knows is right - for even in the face of utter darkness, one
noble act can shine a light that saves the world.'Anthony Reynolds weaves a
propulsive tale of love, loss, war, and duty that recalls the adage, 'the only
thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for the good to do nothing.' Those
familiar with League of Legends know where this story must leave us, but
Ruination's power is that - like all good myths - knowing how it ends is just
the beginning' Evan Winter, author of The Rage of Dragons'Ruination is a
rousing, intrigue and action rich tale sure to delight fans of fantasy'
Anthony Ryan, author of The Pariah'Fast-paced and entertaining epic fantasy -
thoroughly enjoyable, and a worthy addition to the world that League of
Legends began fleshing out with Arcane. Recommended for fans and newcomers
alike' James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost
„The Impossible Dream“ is an in-depth biography that traces the career of one of the most successful bands in pop history. In addition to assessing and analysing the talent and appeal of the enigmatic Scott, the author also covers the history and contributions of the other 'brothers', John and Gary, and provides a thorough analysis of all three men's careers both as individual artists and as a group, from 1963 to 1978. Drawing on decades of archive interviews with the band (some previously unpublished), and many new interviews with backing musicians, record label staff and producers, „The Impossible Dream“ is the definitive telling of The Walker Brothers' story. Anthony Reynolds is a musician and a writer. He has released eight critically acclaimed albums. Anthony has contributed essays and critiques to many US and UK magazines, and has published a biography of Jeff Buckley
