Makiia Lucier Knihy

Tři roky živořil Cas v zajateckém táboře. Tři dlouhé roky, během nichž ho všichni považovali za mrtvého. Teď se lord Cassia, prokletý nechtěným darem – schopností vidět mrtvé –, vrací domů krajinou sužovanou černou smrtí a dozvuky války.Vytoužený klid ho ale nečeká. Hned při svém návratu Cas zmaří pokus o atentát na novorozeného korunního prince, a když je následně pověřen úkolem vraha vypátrat, zaplete se do politických sítí a děsivých tajemství obestírajících královnu Jehan. Při jejich rozplétání se naštěstí může opřít o bystrou mysl krásné Leny.Mladík pronásledovaný vzpomínkami na prožitá muka je jediným mužem království, který může všechny hádanky rozluštit, a zabránit tak opětovnému vypuknutí války.NÁVRAT DOMŮ JE JEN ZAČÁTEK

Ancient grievances, long-held grudges, and dangerous magic combine in this sweeping fantasy perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce and Rachel Hartman.

The past never forgets...Before an ambush by enemy soldiers, Lord Cassia was an engineer's apprentice on a mission entrusted by the king. But when plague sweeps over the land, leaving countless dead and devastating the kingdom, even Cas’ title cannot save him from a rotting prison cell and a merciless sickness.Three years later, Cas wants only to return to his home in the mountains and forget past horrors. But home is not what he remembers. His castle has become a refuge for the royal court. And they have brought their enemies with them.When an assassin targets those closest to the queen, Cas is drawn into a search for a killer… one that leads him to form an unexpected bond with a brilliant young historian named Lena. Cas and Lena soon realize that who is behind the attacks is far less important than why. They must look to the past, following the trail of a terrible secret—one that could threaten the kingdom’s newfound peace and plunge it back into war.

Hailed as 'intriguing, compelling, and boldly enriching' (Buzzfeed), this sweeping fantasy full of intrigue and schemes, romance and friendship, and fearless explorers searching for the truth is perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce and Rachel Hartman. Now in paperback!

From acclaimed author Makiia Lucier, a dazzling, romantic fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology. In the old tales, it is written that the egg of a seadragon, dragonfruit, holds within it the power to undo a person's greatest sorrow. But as with all things that offer hope when hope had gone, the tale came with a warning. Every wish demands a price. Hanalei of Tamarind is the cherished daughter of an old island family. But when her father steals a seadragon egg meant for an ailing princess, she is forced into a life of exile. In the years that follow, Hanalei finds solace in studying the majestic seadragons that roam the Nominomi Sea. Until, one day, an encounter with a female dragon offers her what she desires most. A chance to return home, and to right a terrible wrong. Samahtitamahenele, Sam, is the last remaining prince of Tamarind. But he can never inherit the throne, for Tamarind is a matriarchal society. With his mother ill and his grandmother nearing the end of her reign. Sam is left with two choices: to marry, or to find a cure for the sickness that has plagued his mother for ten long years. When a childhood companion returns from exile, she brings with her something he has not felt in a very long time-hope. But Hanalei and Sam are not the only ones searching for the dragonfruit. And as they battle enemies both near and far, there is another danger they cannot escape...that of the dragonfruit itself.

***historisch und doch hochaktuell*** Herbst 1918 : Die Spanische Grippe hat die Welt bereits im Griff. Aber für Cleo ist sie weit weg, sie ist mit sich selbst und ihrer Zukunft beschäftigt: Heiraten, Bohemien werden oder an die Universität? Doch die Gegenwart holt Cleo bald brutal ein. Die Seuche erreicht ihre Heimatstadt: Schulen, Geschäfte, Theater schließen - das öffentliche Leben kommt zum Stillstand. Und die Zahl der Opfer wächst: Nicht Kleinkinder und Alte, sondern vor allem Menschen in der Blüte ihres Lebens sterben. Als das Rote Kreuz freiwillige Helfer sucht, beschließt Cleo, nicht mehr untätig zu sein. Selbst wenn es den Tod bedeuten könnte.