Fantasy

The world first publication of a previously unknown work of fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the powerful story of a doomed young man who is sold into slavery and who swears revenge on the magician who killed his father. Kullervo son of Kalervo isperhaps the darkest and most tragic of all J.R.R. Tolkien's characters. 'Hapless Kullervo', as Tolkien called him, is a luckless orphan boy with supernatural powers and a tragic destiny. Brought up in the homestead of the dark magician Untamo, who killedhis father, kidnapped his mother, and who tries three times to kill him when still a boy, Kullervo is alone save for the love of his twin sister, Wanona, and guarded by the magical powers of the black dog, Musti. When Kullervo is sold into slavery heswears revenge on the magician, but he will learn that even at the point of vengeance there is no escape from the cruellest of fates. Tolkien wrote that The Story of Kullervo was 'the germ of my attempt to write legends of my own', and was 'a majormatter in the legends of the First Age'

When seventeen-year-old Lilliana Young enters the Metropolitan Museum of Art one morning during spring break, the last thing she expects to find is a live Egyptian prince with godlike powers, who has been reawakened after a thousand years ofmummification.And she really can't imagine being chosen to aid him in an epic quest that will lead them across the globe.But fate has taken hold of Lily, and she, along with her sun prince, Amon, must travel to the Valley of the Kings, raise his brothers, and stop an evil, shape-shifting god named Seth from taking over the world.

I don't remember how I ended up in the icy water but I do know this - it wasn't an accident and I wasn't suicidal.They say you should keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but when you're a teenage girl, it's hard to tell them apart. My friends love me, I'm sure of it. But that doesn't mean they didn't try to kill me. Does it?13 MINUTES by Sarah Pinborough is a gripping psychological thriller about people, fears, manuiplation and the power of the truth. A stunning read, it questions our relationships - and what we really know about the people closest to us . . .

'The Chimes is a remarkable debut. It's inventive, beautifully written, and completely absorbing. I highly recommend it.' Kevin Powers, author of The Yellow Birds A mind-expanding literary debut composed of memory, music and imagination. A boy stands onthe roadside on his way to London, alone in the rain. No memories, beyond what he can hold in his hands at any given moment. No directions, as written words have long since been forbidden. No parents - just a melody that tugs at him, a thread to follow.A song that says if he can just get to the capital, he may find some answers about what happened to them. The world around Simon sings, each movement a pulse of rhythm, each object weaving its own melody, music ringing in every drop of air. Welcome tothe world of The Chimes. Here, life is orchestrated by a vast musical instrument that renders people unable to form new memories. The past is a mystery, each new day feels the same as the last, and before is blasphony. But slowly, inexplicably, Simon isbeginning to remember. He emerges from sleep each morning with a pricking feeling, and sense there is something he urgently has to do. In the city Simon meets Lucien, who has a gift for hearing, some secrets of his own, and a theory about the dangerlurking in Simon's past. A stunning debut composed of memory, music, love and freedom, The Chimes pulls you into a world that will captivate, enthral and inspire.

Blood and magic will collide . . .Leofur is the daughter of Arcannen, a power-hungry sorcerer prepared to use the blackest of magic to get what he wants.But she is also devoted to Arcannen's nemesis, Paxon Leah - sworn protector of the Druids who defend the Four Lands against evil.When the Druids are forced to flee, having been framed for a murderous rampage which leaves many dead, Paxon knows that the evil sorcerer Arcannen is behind it. As the Druids seek sanctuary, Leofur sets out on a perilous quest to thwart her father'sdesires to destroy them all . . .Praise for Terry Brooks:'If you haven't read Terry Brooks, you haven't read fantasy' Christopher Paolini, bestselling author of Eragon and Brisingr'I can't even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks's books I've read (and re-read) over the years' Patrick Rothfuss'I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara' Peter V. Brett'A master of the craft . . . required reading' Brent Weeks

More than thirty years ago, Star Wars burst onto the big screen and became a cultural phenomenon. Now the next adventures in this blockbuster saga are poised to captivate old and new fans alike?beginning with the highly anticipated Star Wars: The ForceAwakens. And alongside the cinematic debut comes the thrilling novel adaptation.Set years after Return of the Jedi, this stunning new action-packed adventure rockets us back into the world of Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, R2-D2, and Luke Skywalker, while introducing a host of exciting new characters. Darth Vader mayhave been redeemed and the Emperor vanquished, but peace can be fleeting, and evil does not easily relent. Yet the simple belief in good can still empower ordinary individuals to rise and meet the greatest challenges.So return to that galaxy far, far away, and prepare yourself for what happens when the Force awakens. . . .

The world has fallen into war. Ciri, the child of prophecy, has vanished. Hunted by friends and foes alike, she has taken on the guise of a petty bandit and lives free for the first time in her life.But the net around her is closing. Geralt, the Witcher, has assembled a group of allies determined to rescue her. Both sides of the war have sent brutal mercenaries to hunt her down. Her crimes have made her famous.There is only one place left to run. The tower of the swallow is waiting...

In THE GUNSLINGER, Stephen King introduces readers to one of his most enigmatic heroes, Roland of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting figure, a loner, on a spellbinding journey into good and evil, in a desolate world which frighteningly echoesour own. In his first step towards the powerful and mysterious Dark Tower, Roland encounters an alluring woman named Alice, begins a friendship with Jake, a kid from New York, and faces an agonising choice between damnation and salvation as he pursuesthe Man in Black. Both grippingly realistic and eerily dreamlike, THE GUNSLINGER leaves readers eagerly awaiting the next chapter. And the Tower is closer...

Asha is a dragon-slayer. Reviled by the very people she's sworn to protect, she kills to atone for the terrible deed she committed as a child.One that almost destroyed her city, and left her with a terrible scar.She wears her scar with pride, but to others, her skin tells a story of devastation, of fiery deaths, of Asha's irredeemable wickedness.Only the death of Kozu, the First Dragon, will bring Asha true redemption and unite her father's fractured kingdom. But no one battles Kozu and lives, so to defeat him she will have to do some very wicked things . . .

Mia Corvere is only ten years old when she is given her first lesson in death. Destined to destroy empires, the child raised in shadows made a promise on the day she lost everything: to avenge herself on those that shattered her world. But the chance tostrike against such powerful enemies will be fleeting, and Mia must become a weapon without equal. Before she seeks vengeance, she must seek training among the infamous assassins of the Red Church of Itreya. Inside the Church s halls, Mia must proveherself against the deadliest of opponents and survive the tutelage of murderers, liars and daemons at the heart of a murder cult. The Church is no ordinary school. But Mia is no ordinary student. The Red Church is no ordinary school, but Mia is noordinary student.The shadows love her.And they drink her fear.

Imagine a place populated by criminals - people plucked from their lives, withtheir memories altered, who've been granted new identities and a secondchance. Welcome to The Blinds, a dusty town in rural Texas populated bymisfits who don't know if they've perpetrated a crime or just witnessed one.All they do know is that they opted into the programme and that if they try toleave, they will end up dead.For eight years, Sheriff Calvin Cooper has kept an uneasy peace - but after asuicide and a murder in quick succession, the town's residents revolt. Cooperhas his own secrets to protect, so when his new deputy starts digging, he needsto keep one step ahead of her - and the mysterious outsiders who threaten totear the whole place down. The more he learns, the more the hard truth is revealed:The Blinds is no sleepy hideaway, it's simmering with violence anddeception, heartbreak and betrayal, and it's fit to burst.

Az egész világon történik valami megmagyarázhatatlan, misztikus doog. Valami történik, amikor a nők elalszanak

Gregory Philippa ezúttal nem a Tudorok történetét dolgozza fel legújabb regényében. Vissztér az ifjúság kalanozásihoz. A Dark Tracks című angol regény a már jól ismert három kötetes Order of Darkness negyedik része. Ebben a könyvben tovább folytatódnakLuca Vero kalandjai. Luca-t mestere bízza meg, hogy felfedje az igazságot, amely a különös történések mögött meghúzódnak. Négy társával, Isolda úrhölggyel, annak bizalmasával Ishraq-kal és Luca rendtársaival, Freize és Péter testvérrel indul útnak. Aközépkori Európát beutazava keresik a világvége jeleit...Join the Order of Darkness in their quest to witness the end of the world in the fourth volume of Philippa Gregory's epic adventure series. PRAISE FOR THE ORDER OF DARKNESS SERIES: `...attractive characters, several layers of mystery, and as one mightexpect, meticulously researched historical detail' The Daily Mail `The plot is deftly conceived...and the setting richly detailed.' The Daily Telegraph `This is still one of the most enthralling historical series of recent years, with Gregory'sdescriptions bringing 15th century Venice vividly to life' The Bookbag Luca Vero is a member of the secret Order of Darkness, tasked by his master to uncover the truth behind strange happenings, Lady Isolde, her friend and confidant Ishraq, Luca'smanservant Freize, and Brother Peter travel miles across medieval Europe - seeking out the signs of the end of days, judging the supernatural and testing the new science. Trapped in a village possessed by a dancing madness, the group fights to keep theirown sanity. When Isolde dances away in red shoes and Ishraq takes dramatic revenge on their covert assassin the young people discover that the greatest danger is in the men who have come to their rescue. These are the truly dangerous madmen of Europe whocarry a dark hatred that will last for centuries. Dive deep into the world of medieval legends and disentangle reality from fear in this powerful series from the internationally renowned author of historical fiction Philippa Gregory.

A Fantasztikus állatok és megfigyelésük eleje úgy kezdődik, hogy a gonosz varázslót Gellert Grindelwaldot óriási hajsza után elkapják, és az Azkabanba zárják. Nem sokkal később a Mágiaügyi Minisztérium hivatalos lapja már arról cikkezik, hogy a sötétnagyúr kiszabadult. A film végén Grindelwaldot Newt Scamander (Göthe Salmander magyarul) segítségével elkapják egy New York-i metróban, miközben egy obsculust próbál a maga szolgálatába állítani. Grindelwald azonban ismét kiszabadul a fogságból és kisebbcsapatot gyűjt maga köré, akik nincsnek igazából tisztában a sötét varázsló múltjával. A gonosz mágus célja, hogy a tisztavérű varázslók megszerezzék a hatalmat a nem-varázslók felett. Albus Dumbledor, a Hogwart igazgatója - aki először juttattaGrindewaldot az Azkabanba - ismét Göthéhez fordul segítségért, hogy kersztezzék a gonosz mágus terveit. A könyvben és annak megjelenésével egyidőben a mozikba kerülő filmben kirajzolódnak a frontvonalak, Baráti, szerelmi, családi kötelékeket tesz próbáraa mind nagyobb megosztottság a varázslók világában...At the end of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the powerful Dark wizard GellertGrindelwald was captured in New York with the help of Newt Scamander. But, makinggood on his threat, Grindelwald escapes custody and sets about gathering followers, mostunsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all nonmagicalbeings.In an effort to thwart Grindelwald's plans, Albus Dumbledore enlists Newt, his formerHogwarts student, who agrees to help once again, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead.Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family,in an increasingly divided wizarding world.This second original screenplay from J.K. Rowling, illustrated with stunning line art fromMinaLima, expands on earlier events that helped shaped the wizarding world, with somesurprising nods to the Harry Potter stories that will delight fans of both the books andfilms.

A Trónok harca viking változata. Egy fantasztikus történet-sorozat a misztikum és erőszak világából, melyet áthat a becsület, a lojalitás, a szenvedély és bátorság. Ám ebből a történet-folyamból sem maradhat ki az ármány és intrika. Egy felüdítőViking-saga a brutális, babonás és véres 9. századból egy új királyság születéséről. Évszázadokkal ezelőtt egy véráztatta világban, melyet legendás istenek és hadurak uraltak, egy prófécia megjósolta: Egy király fog uralkodni egész Észak felett.Ragnvald Eysteinsson, királyok fia és unokája úgy nőtt fel, hogy megfogadta: egy nap elfoglalja halott apja helyét és ő lesz a családi földek ura. Miközben a fital harcos Írország felé hajózik, hogy jót portyázzon a zöld sziget partjainál, eközben otthona kapzsi nagybátyja elárulja. Ragnvaldot egy halász menti ki a tengerből. A fiatal viking bosszút esküszik. Születési jogon neki jár a föld, és az asszony, akit szeret és meg kell mentenie szeretett húgát is Svanhildet. A lehetőség adott, mikortalálkozik Harald of Vestfolddal az erős norvég hadúrral, akiről úgy tartják, róla szóla a prófécia segíthet Ragnvaldnak céljai elérésében. A viking harcos felajánlja kardját Harald királynak és ez a választása hatalmas következményekkel jár a jövőrenézve.A Viking Game of Thrones packed with fantastic story-telling, intrigue and a vivid evocation of another time and placeAn exhilarating saga of the Vikings that conjures a brutal, superstitious, and thrilling ninth-century world and the birth of a kingdom-the debut instalment in a historical literary trilogy that combines the bold imagination and sweeping narrative powerof Game of Thrones, Vikings, and Outlander.Centuries ago, in a blood-soaked land ruled by legendary gods and warring men, a prophecy foretold of a high king who would come to reign over all of the north. . . .Ragnvald Eysteinsson, the son and grandson of kings, grew up believing that he would one day take his dead father's place as chief of his family's lands. But, sailing home from a raiding trip to Ireland, the young warrior is betrayed and left for dead bymen in the pay of his greedy stepfather, Olaf. Rescued by a fisherman, Ragnvald is determined to have revenge for his stepfather's betrayal, claim his birthright and the woman he loves, and rescue his beloved sister Svanhild. Opportunity may lie withHarald of Vestfold, the strong young Norse warrior rumored to be the prophesied king. Ragnvald pledges his sword to King Harald, a choice that will hold enormous consequence in the years to come.While Ragnvald's duty is to fight-and even die-for hishonour, Svanhild must make an advantageous marriage, though her adventurous spirit yearns to see the world. Her stepfather, Olaf, has arranged a husband for her-a hard old man she neither loves nor desires. When the chance to escape Olaf's cruelty comesat the hands of her brother's arch rival, the shrewd young woman is forced to make a heartbreaking choice: family or freedom.

Set 300 years before the events in A Song of Ice and Fire, Fire and Blood is the definitive history of the Targaryens in Westeros as told by Archmaester Gyldayn, and chronicles the conquest thatunited the Seven Kingdoms under Targaryen rule through theDance of the Dragons: the Targaryen civil war that nearly ended their dynasty forever.The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work by the author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the inspiration for HBO's Game of Thrones.With all the fire and fury fans have come to expect from internationally best-selling author George R.R. Martin, this is the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros.Centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryen - the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria - took up residence on Dragonstone. Fire and Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of theIron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart.What really happened during the Dance of the Dragons? Why did it become so deadly to visit Valyria after the Doom? What is the origin of Daenerys's three dragon eggs? These are but a few of the questions answered in this essential chronicle, as relatedby a learned maester of the Citadel and featuring more than eighty all-new black-and-white illustrations by artist Doug Wheatley. Readers have glimpsed small parts of this narrative in such volumes as The World of Ice & Fire but now, for the first time,the full tapestry of Targaryen history is revealed.

The striking graphic novel adaptation of four essential fantasy stories from the mind of master storyteller Neil Gaiman.From Hugo, Eisner, Newbery, Harvey, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award-winning author Neil Gaiman and Eisner award-winner Mark Buckingham (Fables) comes a striking graphic novel anthology of four essential fantasy stories.These dark and imaginative tales feature an odd and subtly linked world of bizarre venereal diseases, a creepy old woman who feasts on raw meat, a man obsessed with a skin model from a magazine, and a story within a story about ghosts.You wont want to miss this collection featuring comic adaptations of the short stories: Looking for the Girl, Foreign Parts, Closing Time, and Feeders and Eaters from the Sunday Times bestselling author, Neil Gaiman.A must for any fan of American Gods or the work of Neil Gaiman... [sitting] alongside the TV series and the novel as another way to tackle and understand Gaiman's deep, rich narrative - Starburst