C.S. Pacat je autorka, jejíž tvorba začala jako původní webový seriál. Její debutová série si získala uznání kritiky i komerční úspěch a byla následně zakoupena velkým nakladatelstvím k celosvětovému vydání. Její díla se vyznačují poutavým vyprávěním a silnými postavami, které čtenáře vtáhnou do propracovaných světů.
Prastarý svět magie již neexistuje. Hrdinové dávno zemřeli, z velkolepých paláců se staly ruiny a bitvy mezi dobrem a zlem jsou zapomenuty. Minulost si pamatují jen Správcové, kteří přísahali chránit lid, pokud se Temný pán někdy vrátí. Šestnáctiletý Will je na útěku. Pronásledují ho vrahové jeho matky. Když se ale od starého sluhy dozví, že jeho osudem je bojovat po boku Správců, Will začne pronikat do tajuplného umění magie, v němž musí být vycvičen, aby mohl sehrát svou roli v nadcházející bitvě proti Temnému pánu. První díl nové fantasy série pro fanoušky Leigh Bardugo a Victorie Aveyard.
In this riveting sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel Dark Rise,
Will and his allies have survived the Dark's first assault, but at a terrible
cost.A new threat from the past is rising, and only a handful of heroes remain
to fight. Pursued by dark forces, Will and his allies must leave the safety of
the Hall and travel to the heart of the ancient world, making new and
dangerous alliances, and revealing the shocking secrets of the past.But Will
is carrying a dark secret of his own-his true identity. Drawn to the beautiful
and deadly James St. Clair, Will is pulled ever deeper into the web of the
past, and finds himself tempted by the darkness within. As the ancient world
threatens to return, can Will and his friends fight their fate? Or will the
truths they learn tear their world apart?Dark Heir is the explosive and highly
anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling Dark Rise, from global
phenomenon C. S. Pacat.I simply couldn't put it down. -V. E. Schwab, New York
Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, on Dark
RiseBeautiful, classical, and deliciously dark. -Jay Kristoff, New York Times
bestselling author of Empire of the Vampire, on Dark Rise A story rendered
with devastatingly brilliant detail. You won't be able to look away. -Chloe
Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights, on Dark
Rise
His identity now revealed, Damen must face his master Prince Laurent as Damianos of Akielos, the man Laurent has sworn to kill. But with the future of both their countries hanging in the balance, Damen's only hope of reclaiming his throne is to fight together with Laurent against their usurpers. As the two princes journey deep into Akielos, where they face their most dangerous opposition yet, the fragile trust they have built must survive not only the revelation of Damen's identity but also the Regent's final, deadly play for the throne.
Follow Damen, Laurent and the supporting characters of Captive Prince on a series of adventures set in and around the events of the novels - and beyond, to learn what happens after the final page in the trilogy is turned.
The second novel in the critically acclaimed Captive Prince trilogy from global phenomenon C. S. Pacat—with an all-new chapter exclusive to the print edition. With their countries on the brink of war, Damen and his new master, Prince Laurent, must exchange the intrigues of the palace for the sweeping might of the battlefield as they travel to the border to avert a lethal plot. Forced to hide his identity, Damen finds himself increasingly drawn to the dangerous, charismatic Laurent. But as the fledgling trust between the two men deepens, the truth of secrets from both their pasts is poised to deal them the crowning death blow...
The team at King’s Row must face the school that defeated them in the fencing state championships last year, but first Nicholas and Seiji must learn to work together as a team...and maybe something more! FOILED AGAIN? Just as Nicholas, Seiji and the fencing team at the prodigious Kings Row private school seem to be coming together, a deadly rival from their past stands in their way once more. MacRobertson is the school that knocked Kings Row out of the State Championships last year - but unless Nicholas and Seiji can learn to work together as a team, their school is doomed once again! And maybe those two can learn to be something more than teammates too… For the first time, best-selling novelist C.S. Pacat (Captive Prince) and popular online sensation Johanna The Mad present the next all-new thrilling chapter in the story of Nicholas Cox’s entry into the world of competitive fencing where scoring points is the name of the game—but finding out who you really are is the only way to truly win!
Combines Issues #9-12.Scrappy fencer Nicholas Cox comes to the end of his path to prove himself worthy of a father he never knew in the face of surly upperclassmen, nearly impossible odds, and the talent of his rival, sullen fencing prodigy, Seiji Katayama.Sparks fly white-hot on the pitch as Nicholas and Seiji finally face off once again in the halls of King’s Row. It’s a match that will change King’s Row (and both of them!) forever, and set the stage as the team journeys to face their bitter rivals and prove themselves once and for all. The third volume of the breakneck series from writer C.S. Pacat (The Captive Prince) and fan-favorite artist Johanna the Mad comes at you as fast as a parry and hits as hard as a strike.
Combines Issues #5-8.Nicholas Cox is determined to prove himself in the world of competitive fencing, and earn his place on the Kings Row fencing team, alongside sullen fencing prodigy, Seiji Katayama, to win the right to go up against his golden-boy half-brother.Tryouts are well underway at King’s Row for a spot on the prodigious fencing team, and scrappy fencer Nicholas isn’t sure he’s going to make the grade in the face of surly upperclassmen, nearly impossibly odds, and his seemingly unstoppable roommate, the surly, sullen Seiji Katayama. It’ll take more than sheer determination to overcome a challenge this big!From the superstar team of C.S. Pacat (The Captive Prince) and fan-favorite artist Johanna the Mad comes the second volume of this acclaimed, dynamic series.
