A storm of swords - george r.r. martin

THE BOOK BEHIND THE THIRD SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO. Here is the third volume in George R. R. Martin s magnificent cycle of novels that includes "A Game of Thrones" and "A Clash of Kings." As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction. A STORM OF SWORDS Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, the victim of the jealous sorceress who holds him in her evil thrall. But young Robb, of House Stark, still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Robb plots against his despised Lannister enemies, even as they hold his sister hostage at King s Landing, the seat of the Iron Throne. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons still left in the world. . . . But as opposing forces maneuver for the final titanic showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost line of civilization. In their vanguard is a horde of mythical Others--a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords. . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The third volume, part one of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. GAME OF THRONES is now a major TV series from HBO, featuring a stellar cast. Winter approaches Westeros like an angry beast. The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud. In the northern wastes, a horde of hungry, savage people steeped in the dark magic of the wilderness is poised to invade the Kingdom of the North where Robb Stark wears his new-forged crown. And Robb’s defences are ranged against the South, the land of the cunning and cruel Lannisters, who have his younger sisters in their power. Throughout Westeros, the war for the Iron Throne rages more fiercely than ever, but if the Wall is breached, no king will live to claim it. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A STORM OF SWORDS: BLOOD AND GOLD is the SECOND part of the third volume in the series. 'Colossal, staggering ...one of the greats' SFX The Starks are scattered. Robb Stark may be King in the North, but he must bend to the will of the old tyrant Walder Frey if he is to hold his crown. And while his youngest sister, Arya, has escaped the clutches of the depraved Cersei Lannister and her son, the capricious boy-king Joffrey, Sansa Stark remains their captive. Meanwhile, across the ocean, Daenerys Stormborn, the last heir of the Dragon King, delivers death to the slave-trading cities of Astapor and Yunkai as she approaches Westeros with vengeance in her heart. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A STORM OF SWORDS: STEEL AND SNOW is the FIRST part of the third volume in the series. Winter approaches Westeros like an angry beast. The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud. In the northern wastes, a horde of hungry, savage people steeped in the dark magic of the wilderness is poised to invade the Kingdom of the North where Robb Stark wears his new-forged crown. And Robb's defences are ranged against the South, the land of the cunning and cruel Lannisters, who have his younger sisters in their power. Throughout Westeros, the war for the Iron Throne rages more fiercely than ever, but if the Wall is breached, no king will live to claim it. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The third volume, part one of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. GAME OF THRONES is now a major TV series from HBO, featuring a stellar cast. Winter approaches Westeros like an angry beast. The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud. In the northern wastes, a horde of hungry, savage people steeped in the dark magic of the wilderness is poised to invade the Kingdom of the North where Robb Stark wears his new-forged crown. And Robb’s defences are ranged against the South, the land of the cunning and cruel Lannisters, who have his younger sisters in their power. Throughout Westeros, the war for the Iron Throne rages more fiercely than ever, but if the Wall is breached, no king will live to claim it. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A STORM OF SWORDS: BLOOD AND GOLD is the SECOND part of the third volume in the series. The Starks are scattered. Robb Stark may be King in the North, but he must bend to the will of the old tyrant Walder Frey if he is to hold his crown. And while his youngest sister, Arya, has escaped the clutches of the depraved Cersei Lannister and her son, the capricious boy-king Joffrey, Sansa Stark remains their captive. Meanwhile, across the ocean, Daenerys Stormborn, the last heir of the Dragon King, delivers death to the slave-trading cities of Astapor and Yunkai as she approaches Westeros with vengeance in her heart. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha – autor George R.R. Martin, 264 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá - autor George R.R. Martin, 264 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A STORM OF SWORDS: BLOOD AND GOLD is the SECOND part of the third volume in the series. The Starks are scattered. Robb Stark may be King in the North, but he must bend to the will of the old tyrant Walder Frey if he is to hold his crown. And while his youngest sister, Arya, has escaped the clutches of the depraved Cersei Lannister and her son, the capricious boy-king Joffrey, Sansa Stark remains their captive. Meanwhile, across the ocean, Daenerys Stormborn, the last heir of the Dragon King, delivers death to the slave-trading cities of Astapor and Yunkai as she approaches Westeros with vengeance in her heart. (alza.cz)

Král i jeho místokrál jsou mrtví. Západozemí čelí největší krizi od rebelie proti šílenému králi. Roberta Baratheona rozpáral kanec, Eddard Stark se stal obětí intrik, které se snažil sám rozplést. Království je bez silného panovníka a svou šanci větří velcí i malí hráči. Robb Stark je korunován králem Severu, na jihu o trůn usilují bratři krále Roberta. Druhý díl dnes již legendárního cyklu Píseň ledu a ohně se odehrává v ještě zběsilejším tempu než Hra o trůny. George R. R. Martin bez uzardění ničí ve své knize celé armády, o jednotlivcích nemluvě. Nečekané zvraty, krutá politika, závist i pomsta jsou kořením, kterým autor rozhodně nešetřil. Střet králů může propuknout naplno. Vychází ve zcela novém překladu. (patro.cz)

Král i jeho místokrál jsou mrtví. Západozemí čelí největší krizi od rebelie proti šílenému králi. Roberta Baratheona rozpáral kanec, Eddard Stark se stal obětí intrik, které se snažil sám rozplést. Království je bez silného panovníka a svou šanci větří velcí i malí hráči. Robb Stark je korunován králem Severu, na jihu o trůn usilují bratři krále Roberta. Druhý díl dnes již legendárního cyklu Píseň ledu a ohně se odehrává v ještě zběsilejším tempu než Hra o trůny. George R. R. Martin bez uzardění ničí ve své knize celé armády, o jednotlivcích nemluvě. Nečekané zvraty, krutá politika, závist i pomsta jsou kořením, kterým autor rozhodně nešetřil. Střet králů může propuknout naplno. Vychází v novém překladu. (patro.cz)

Kniha - autor George R.R. Martin, 688 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná "Split into two books for the paperback, this is George R.R. Martin's third novel in the "A Song Of Ice & Fire" fantasy trilogy. "The sheer, mind-boggling scope of this epic has sent other fantasy writers away shaking their heads" "The Guardian"" (alza.cz)

Pokud jste si oblíbili fantastiku, která není pouze černobílá, pak vás antologie veleúspěšného spisovatele George R. R. Martina a uznávaného editora Gardnera Dozoise odmění množstvím jemných odstínů šedi. Jedenadvacet zcela nových povídek od autorských hvězd vás potěší i ohromí záludnými zvraty, dobrodružstvím i napětím. Sám George R. R. Martin nabídne zbrusu nový příběh, mapující osudy jednoho z největších ničemů z historie jeho Písně ledu a ohně a Patrick Rothfuss nám odkryje tajemství jedné z oblíbených postav své Kroniky královraha. Ovšem dočkáme se i u nás dosud nevydaných příběhů z pera mnoha dalších mistrů fantastického žánru, mezi něž bezesporu patří kupříkladu Neil Gaiman, Joe Abercrombie, Scott Lynch, Cherie Priestová, Garth Nix, Daniel Abraham, Michael Swanwick a Connie Willisová. Každý, kdo v dobrodružných příbězích z fantastických světů občas držel palce sympatickým darebákům, si rozhodně přijde na své... Obsah: - Joe Abercrombie: Těžké časy, kam se podíváš (Tough Times All Over) - Gillian Flynnová: A čím se živíte? (What Do You Do?) - Matthew Hughes: Hostinec U Sedmi požehnání (The Inn of the Seven Blessings) - Joe Richard Harold Lansdale: Ohnutá větvička (Bent Twig) - Michael Swanwick: Tawny Petticoatsová (Tawny Petticoats) - David W. Bal: Provenience (Provenance) - Carrie Vaughnová: Bouřlivá dvacátá léta (Roaring Twenties) - Scott Lynch: V Teradanu do roku a do dne (A Year and a Day in Old Theradane) - Bradley Denton: Žesťová žihadla (Bad Brass) - Cherie Priest: Těžké kovy (Heavy Metal) - Daniel Abraham: Co znamená láska (The Meaning of Love) - Paul Cornell: Lepší způsob smrti (A Better Way to Die) - Steven Saylor: Nešťastné kšefty v Týru (Ill Seen in Tyre) - Garth Nix: Náklad slonoviny (A Cargo of Ivories) - Walter Jon Williams: Diamanty z tequily (Diamonds From Tequila) - Phyllis Eisensteinová: Karavana do neznáma (The Caravan to Nowhere) - Lisa Tuttleová: Záhada mrtvých manželek (The Curious Affair of the Dead Wives) - Neil Gaiman: Jak markýz získal zpátky plášť (How the Marquis Got His Coat Back) - Connie Willisová: Uvádíme (Now Showing) - Patrick Rothfuss: Bleskostrom (The Lightning Tree) - George R. R. Martin: Darebný princ aneb též Králův bratr (The Rogue Prince, or, A King's Brother) (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Na útěku před chudobou a beznadějí nastoupí Ramon Espejo na jednu z velkých vesmírných lodí záhadných, odpudivých Enyánců, ale nový život, který nalezne na odlehlé planetě Sao Paulo, není o nic lepší než ten, který odvrhl. Když nad ním jedné noci zvítězí vztek a přemíra alkoholu, následují chvíle vražedného násilí, po nichž Ramon musí prchnout do divočiny.V téměř spokojeném osamění – daleko od hlučícího, hemžícího se lidstva, které nesnáší se sociopatickým zápalem – má smolařský prospektor konečně možnost pátrat po drahocenných rudách, které by ho jednou provždy finančně zajistily. Jenže místo vzácných kovů objeví zástupce vyspělé cizí rasy: zoufalé uprchlíky skrývající se jako on v nehostinném prostředí cizí planety. A poté, co se odhalí jejich nebezpečné tajemství a zaplete se do dechberoucí štvanice na nepřátelské, nevyzpytatelné planetě, musí Ramon napřed utéct... a nějakým způsobem i přežít.A jeho nejnesmiřitelnějším nepřítelem je on sám. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Na útěku před chudobou a beznadějí nastoupí Ramon Espejo na jednu z velkých vesmírných lodí záhadných, odpudivých Enyánců. Ale nový život, který nalezne na odlehlé planetě Sao Paulo, není o nic lepší než ten, který odvrhl. Když nad ním jedné noci zvítězí vztek a přemíra alkoholu, následují chvíle vražedného násilí, po nichž Ramon musí prchnout do divočiny.V téméř spokojeném osamění - daleko od hlučícího, hemžícího se lidstva, které nesnáší se sociopatickým zápalem - má smolařský prospektor konečně možnost pátrat po drahocenných rudách, které by ho jednou provždy finančně zajistily. Jenže místo vzácných kovů objeví zástupce vyspělé cizí rasy: zoufalé uprchlíky skrývající se jako on v nehostinném prostředí cizí planety. A poté, co se odhalí jejich nebezpečné tajemství a zaplete se do dechberoucí štvanice na nepřátelské, nevyzpytatelné planetě, musí Ramon napřed utéct... a nějakým způsobem i přežít.A jeho nejnesmiřitelnějším nepřítelem je on sám. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Podkladem pro tento dramatický text jsou historické události spojené s Dreyfusovou aférou. Autor hry se této části historie věnuje již dlouhá léta, měl možnost ji studovat v tajných archivech Vatikánu i v knihovnách a archivech v Jeruzalemě. Ve spolupráci s Goethe institutem v Praze a Dreyfusovou nadací. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Chata byla pro Isherwooda Williamse vždy zvláštním místem, útočištěm před požadavky společnosti. Jednoho dne ho však při túře uštknul chřestýš a samota, po které tolik toužil, nabyla hrozivého významu.Několik dní byl nemocný a blouznil. V jednu chvíli se probudil a zjistil, že na něj ze dveří chaty hledí dva cizí lidé. Kupodivu mu však nenabídli pomoc, ale vyděšeně utekli. Nedlouho poté začal Ish kašlat. Trpěl zimnicí a horečkou a na kůži se mu objevila vyrážka podobná spalničkám.Byl jedním z mála, kteří tuto zvláštní nemoc přežili, ale to ještě nevěděl. Když se konečně cítil být zdráv, zamířil domů – a téměř okamžitě si všiml, že je něco jinak. Bylo to zlověstné. Na silnici ho nepředjížděla auta, nedaleká benzínka vypadala opuštěně a na kraji silnice poblíž malého městečka uviděl mrtvolu.Bez rádia a telefonu neměl Ish o náhlém zániku lidstva ani tušení. Unikl smrti, ale nemohl uniknout katastrofě – a nyní si uvědomil, že ho zajímá, jak dlouho bude trvat, než z povrchu země zmizí všechny stopy civilizace. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In this profound ecological fable, a mysterious plague has destroyed the vast majority of the human race. Isherwood Williams, one of the few survivors, returns from a wilderness field trip to discover that civilization has vanished during his absence.Eventually he returns to San Francisco and encounters a female survivor who becomes his wife. Around them and their children a small community develops, living like their pioneer ancestors, but rebuilding civilization is beyond their resources, and gradually they return to a simpler way of life.A poignant novel about finding a new normal after the upheaval of a global crisis. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Renomovaný historik církevních dějin George R. Knight jedinečným způsobem představuje Ellen G. Whiteovou takovou, jaká opravdu byla a jak skutečně žila, v záběru reálného času, v dobových, církevních i celosvětových souvislostech. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Chata byla pro Isherwooda Williamse vždy zvláštním místem, útočištěm před požadavky společnosti. Jednoho dne ho však při túře uštknul chřestýš a samota, po které tolik toužil, nabyla hrozivého významu.Několik dní byl nemocný a blouznil. V jednu chvíli se probudil a zjistil, že na něj ze dveří chaty hledí dva cizí lidé. Kupodivu mu však nenabídli pomoc, ale vyděšeně utekli. Nedlouho poté začal Ish kašlat. Trpěl zimnicí a horečkou a na kůži se mu objevila vyrážka podobná spalničkám.Byl jedním z mála, kteří tuto zvláštní nemoc přežili, ale to ještě nevěděl. Když se konečně cítil být zdráv, zamířil domů – a téměř okamžitě si všiml, že je něco jinak. Bylo to zlověstné. Na silnici ho nepředjížděla auta, nedaleká benzínka vypadala opuštěně a na kraji silnice poblíž malého městečka uviděl mrtvolu.Bez rádia a telefonu neměl Ish o náhlém zániku lidstva ani tušení. Unikl smrti, ale nemohl uniknout katastrofě – a nyní si uvědomil, že ho zajímá, jak dlouho bude trvat, než z povrchu země zmizí všechny stopy civilizace. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN HISTORY OF WESTEROS AND THE LANDS BEYOND WITH HUNDREDS OF PAGES OF ALL-NEW MATERIAL FROM GEORGE R. R. MARTIN If the past is prologue, then George R. R. Martin s masterwork the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with The World of Ice & Fire. This lavishly illustrated volume is a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms, providing vividly constructed accounts of the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead to the events of A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO s Game of Thrones. In a collaboration that s been years in the making, Martin has teamed with Elio M. Garcia, Jr., and Linda Antonsson, the founders of the renowned fan site Westeros.org perhaps the only people who know this world almost as well as its visionary creator. Collected here is all the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers, including full-color artwork and maps, with more than 170 original pieces full family trees for Houses Stark, Lannister, and Targaryen in-depth explorations of the history and culture of Westeros 100% all-new material, more than half of which Martin wrote specifically for this book The definitive companion piece to George R. R. Martin s dazzlingly conceived universe, The World of Ice & Fireis indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords." (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Tato kniha každodenních ranních zamyšlení nabízí jedinečnou příležitost prožít celý rok v blízkosti Ježíše. George R. Knight, renomovaný autor více než čtyřicítky knih, nejenom vypráví poutavou formou fascinující příběh, ale ukazuje i na skutečný a hluboký význam života Ježíše Krista - jenž se může stát inspirací pro naše každodenní životy. Vírou k Pánu se dívej je kniha, díky jejímuž čtení se - při pohledu na Ježíše - váš život začne měnit. George Knight provádí čtenáře krok za krokem Ježíšovým příběhem - od věčné minulosti přes pozemský život a službu v nebi do věčné budoucnosti, kterou budou ti, již jeho pozvání přijali, moci trávit se svým Spasitelem. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

THE BOOK BEHIND THE SECOND SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO. In this eagerly awaited sequel to A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin has created a work of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination. A Clash of Kings transports us to a world of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare unlike any you have ever experienced. A CLASH OF KINGS A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. And from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. It is a tale in which brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, victory may go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel...and the coldest hearts. For when kings clash, the whole land trembles. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Deka a ohlávka, Lisa a Storm z kategorie Schleich, od značky Schleich Horse Club, máme skladem. Do 3 dnů u Vás. (bambule.cz)

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A CLASH OF KINGS is the second volume in the series. 'Nobody does fantasy quite like Martin' Sunday Times Throughout Westeros, the cold winds are rising. From the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding lands of Winterfell, chaos reigns as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms stake their claims through tempest, turmoil and war. As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky - a comet the colour of blood and flame - five factions struggle for control of a divided land. Brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night. Against a backdrop of incest, fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory is measured in blood. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Byl to rok hanby, rok, který si pozdější generace budou pamatovat jako ten, jenž změnil průběh dějin za cenu tisíců životů. Rok, kdy se udál Tomedský incident. Uprostřed eskalujícího politického napětí mezi Federací, Klingony a Romulany, pokračuje Hvězdná flotila v průzkumu Galaxie, a to čím dál agresivněji a rychleji. Také vyvíjí prototyp hvězdné lodi, od kterého si slibuje dokonce revoluci v průzkumu vesmíru. Experiment však vede ke katastrofě a zpustošení oblasti nebezpečně blízko Romulskému hvězdnému impériu. To došlo k závěru, že Federace začala testovat zbraň hromadného ničení. Jak vyzbrojování na obou stranách Neutrální zóny pokračuje, je kapitán John Harriman z federační vlajkové lodi U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-B povolán, aby se v této dějinné události střetl se svým nejstarším nepřítelem. Kvadrant Beta dělí od totální války jeden špatný krok... (patro.cz)

This book is set in Miami, 1981. When Detective Max Mingus and his partner Joe are called to the scene of a death at Miami's Primate Park, it looks like another routine - if slightly bizarre - investigation. Until two things turn up: the victim's family, slaughtered; and a partly digested tarot card in the dead man's stomach; 'The King of Swords'. An increasingly bloody trail leads Max and Joe first to a sinister fortune-teller and her scheming pimp son, then to the infamous Solomon Boukman. Few have ever met the most feared criminal in Miami, but rumours abound of a forked tongue, voodoo ceremonies and friends in very high places. Against a backdrop of black magic and police corruption, Max and Joe must distinguish the good guys from the bad - and track down some answers. What is the significance of the King of Swords? What makes those who have swallowed the card go on a killing spree just before they die? And can Max find out the truth about Solomon Boukman, before death's shadow reaches his own front door? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Nová kombinace deky a ohlávky je speciálně barevně navržena pro Lisu z Horse Clubu, ale samozřejmě ji mohou používat i ostatní členové klubu. Dečka a ohlávka se hodí téměř na všechny koně Schleich. (mall.cz)

Typ: LP deska;Album Žánr: Rock Subžánr: Progressive Rock Země interpreta: Norsko Balení obsahuje: LP Vydavatelství: Karisma Records Země původu: Evropská unie Barva podle výrobce: Black Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Dekáda interpreta: 2020 - 2029;2010 - 2019;2000 - 2009 Složení setu: 1 ks Barva: Černá Interpret / Téma: Bjorn Riis Hmotnost: 180 g Varianta: A Storm Is Coming (Vinyl LP) Datum vydání: 2019-05-03 Rok vydání: 2019.0 Rok nahrávky: 2019.0 (muziker.cz)

Složení setu: 1 ks Dekáda interpreta: 1990 - 1999;2000 - 2009 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Varianta: A Storm In Heaven (Vinyl LP) Subžánr: Alternative Rock;Brit Pop Typ: Album;LP deska Barva podle výrobce: Black Datum vydání: 2016-09-09 Hmotnost: 180 g Rok vydání: 2016.0 Země původu: Evropská unie Balení obsahuje: LP Barva: Černá Vydavatelství: Universal Music Žánr: Rock Interpret / Téma: The Verve Země interpreta: Spojené království (muziker.cz)

A century before A GAME OF THRONES, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros... A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS compiles the first three official prequel novellas to George R.R. Martin's ongoing masterwork, A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The seventh novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.The war for humanity's survival has begun.Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, has escaped the snares of the White Tower and the first of the rebel Aes Sedai have sworn to follow him. Attacked by the servants of the Dark, threatened by the invading Seanchan, Rand rallies his forces and brings battle to bear upon Illian, stronghold of Sammael the Forsaken . . .In the city of Ebou Dar, Elayne, Aviendha and Mat struggle to secure the ter'angreal that can break the Dark One's hold on the world's weather - and an ancient bane moves to oppose them. In the town of Salidar, Egwene al'Vere gathers an army to reclaim Tar Valon and reunite the Aes Sedai . . .And in Shadar Logoth, city of darkness, a terrible power awakens . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This book is set in Miami, 1981. When Detective Max Mingus and his partner Joe are called to the scene of a death at Miami's Primate Park, it looks like another routine - if slightly bizarre - investigation. Until two things turn up: the victim's family, slaughtered; and a partly digested tarot card in the dead man's stomach; 'The King of Swords'. An increasingly bloody trail leads Max and Joe first to a sinister fortune-teller and her scheming pimp son, then to the infamous Solomon Boukman. Few have ever met the most feared criminal in Miami, but rumours abound of a forked tongue, voodoo ceremonies and friends in very high places. Against a backdrop of black magic and police corruption, Max and Joe must distinguish the good guys from the bad - and track down some answers. What is the significance of the King of Swords? What makes those who have swallowed the card go on a killing spree just before they die? And can Max find out the truth about Solomon Boukman, before death's shadow reaches his own front door? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Painstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscripts and presented for the first time as a standalone work, the epic tale of The Fall of Gondolin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Balrogs, Dragons and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien's Middle-earth.In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwe, chief of the Valar.Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo's desires and designs.Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Turin, the instrument of Ulmo's designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and their son is Earendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo.At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Tuor and Idril, with the child Earendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city. They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of Earendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources.Following his presentation of Beren and Luthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same 'history in sequence' mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R. Tolkien, it was 'the first real story of this imaginary world' and, together with Beren and Luthien and The Children of Hurin, he regarded it as one of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

TOLKIEN'S NEW WORK: A Parable on Humanity's Inability to Conquer Evil Without a Redeemer "Already the reviews are pouring in, and most are favorable for J. R. R. Tolkien's The Children of Hurin. Rather than focus on the usual stuff of criticism, I want to look directly at Tolkien the Catholic author and what he does with this material. The man who talked about the necessity for a happy ending and the triumph of good over evil has produced a tale of woe, betrayal, and tragedy that turns the most optimistic of us to tears. Therein lies the genius of this work. Born out of the despair of World War I, treasured in his heart for his entire life but never really given final form, a window into the complex heart of this Catholic author, The Children of Hurin is a brilliant portrayal of the power of evil even in the midst of God's providence and ultimate conquest of this dark force. Almost a century old in its genesis, the tale is parable for our times and a cautionary warning about the pride of humanity. In our world, we like to think of ourselves as the masters of creation, flawed but not really sinful. Ask a friend if he or she sins and they will tell you they make mistakes but "sin?"--not so much. The Western world values "niceness" above all other virtues and raises tolerance to an almost oppressive level. We must accept anything and everything because each of us is the ultimate decider of what is right and wrong. Ambiguity rules our hearts and assuages our consciences. What is good for you may be wrong for me and vice versa. Too much reflection and we may think badly of ourselves. The problem is: not enough reflection and when our sins come home to roost and we must face them, then we may just give in to despair. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A charming new pocket edition of one of Tolkien's major pieces of short fiction, and his only finished work dating from after publication of The Lord of the Rings.What began as a preface to The Golden Key by George MacDonald eventually grew into this charming short story, so named by Tolkien to suggest an early work by P.G. Wodehouse. Composed almost a decade after The Lord of the Rings, and when his lifelong occupation with the `Silmarillion' was winding down, Smith of Wootton Major was the product of ripened experience and reflection. It was published in 1967 as a small hardback, complete with charming black and white illustrations by Pauline Baynes, and would be the last work of fiction to be published in Tolkien's own lifetime.Now, almost 50 years on, this enchanting tale of a wanderer who finds his way into the perilous realm of Faery is being published once again as a pocket hardback. Contained here are many intriguing links to the world of Middle-earth, as well as to Tolkien's other tales, and this new edition is enhanced with a facsimile of the illustrated first edition, a manuscript of Tolkien's early draft of the story, notes and an alternate ending, and a lengthy essay on the nature of Faery. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwe, chief of the Valar.Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo's desires and designs.Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Turin, the instrument of Ulmo's designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and their son is Earendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo.At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Tuor and Idril, with the child Earendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city.They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of Earendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources. Following his presentation of Beren and Luthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same 'history in sequence' mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R.Tolkien, it was 'the first real story of this imaginary world' and, together with Beren and Luthien and The Children of Hurin, he regarded it as one of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha magie představuje dosud nikdy nevydané příběhy hvězdné sestavy moderních mistrů žánru, z nichž mnozí se vracejí do svých nejoblíbenějších světů. Čekají na vás příběhy od George R. R. Martina, K. J. Parkerové, Scotta Lynche, Gartha Nixe .... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Fantastická literatura je plná nezapomenutelných hrdinů, vzpomeňme barbara Conana Roberta E. Howarda, Elrika z Melniboné Michaela Moorcocka či Fafhrda a Šedého Myšilova Fritze Leibera. A právě dnes už klasické postavy jako jsou tyto, učinily z příběhů meče a magie jeden ze základních kamenů žánru fantasy a inspirovaly nové generace spisovatelů k tvorbě vlastních příběhů plných kouzel a dobrodružství. Uznávaný editor Gardner Dozois nyní ve své Knize mečů představuje dosud nikdy nevydané příběhy hvězdné sestavy moderních mistrů žánru, z nichž mnozí se vracejí do svých nejoblíbenějších světů. Obsah: K. J. Parker - Nejlepší vyhrává (The Best Man Wins) Robin Hobb - Meč jejího otce (Her Father's Sword) Ken Liu - Skrytá dívka (The Hidden Girl) Matthew Hughes - Meč osudu (The Sword of Destiny) Kate Elliott - „Jsem fešák,“ prohlásil Apollón Vrána ("I Am a Handsome Man," said Apollo Crow) Walter Jon Williams - Vítězství ctnosti (The Triumph of Virtue) Daniel Abraham - Věž pohrdání (The Mocking Tower) Carolyn Janice Cherryh - Hrunting (Hrunting) Garth Nix - Dlouhá, mrazivá cesta (A Long, Cold Trail) Ellen Kushner - Když jsem byl loupežníkem (When I Was a Highwayman) Scott Lynch - Kouř ze zlata je sláva (The Smoke of Gold Is Glory) Rich Larson - Zapeklitá situace (The Colgrid Conundrum) Elizabeth Bear - Královo zlo (The King's Evil) Lavie Tidhar - Padající vody (Waterfalling) Cecelia Holland - Meč tyraste (The Sword Tyraste) George R. R. Martin - Synové Draka (The Sons of the Dragon) (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A century before A GAME OF THRONES, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros... A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS compiles the first three official prequel novellas to George R.R. Martin's ongoing masterwork, A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This book showcases the best and most humorous quotes from George R.R. Martin's favourite character Tyrion Lannister, the worldly, jaded, funny, highly intelligent, cynical, womanizing star of the books. A perfect stocking-filler for every fan of the books, and of HBO's award-winning television series. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, all three parts of the epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, in one paperback. Features the definitive edition of the text, fold-out flaps with the original two-colour maps, and a revised and expanded index. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring – the ring that rules them all – which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as the Ring is entrusted to his care. He must leave his home and make a perilous journey across the realms of Middle-earth to the Crack of Doom, deep inside the territories of the Dark Lord. There he must destroy the Ring forever and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwe, chief of the Valar.Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo's desires and designs.Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Turin, the instrument of Ulmo's designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and their son is Earendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo.At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Tuor and Idril, with the child Earendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city.They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of Earendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources. Following his presentation of Beren and Luthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same 'history in sequence' mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R.Tolkien, it was 'the first real story of this imaginary world' and, together with Beren and Luthien and The Children of Hurin, he regarded it as one of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Painstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscripts and presented for the first time as a standalone work, the epic tale of The Fall of Gondolin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Balrogs, Dragons and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien's Middle-earth. In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwe, chief of the Valar. Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo's desires and designs. Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Turin, the instrument of Ulmo's designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and their son is Earendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo. At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Tuor and Idril, with the child Earendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city. They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of Earendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources. Following his presentation of Beren and Luthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same 'history in sequence' mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R. Tolkien, it was 'the first real story of this imaginary world' and, together with Beren and Luthien and The Children of Hurin, he regarded it as one of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwe, chief of the Valar.Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo's desires and designs.Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Turin, the instrument of Ulmo's designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and their son is Earendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo.At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Tuor and Idril, with the child Earendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city.They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of Earendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources. Following his presentation of Beren and Luthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same 'history in sequence' mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R.Tolkien, it was 'the first real story of this imaginary world' and, together with Beren and Luthien and The Children of Hurin, he regarded it as one of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Begin your journey into Middle-earth. A New Legend Begins on Prime Video, in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Middle-earth, a world of magic and adventure. A land full of tales spanning thousands of years. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring – the ring that rules them all – which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as the Ring is entrusted to his care. He must leave his home and make a perilous journey across the realms of Middle-earth to the Crack of Doom, deep inside the territories of the Dark Lord. There he must destroy the Ring forever and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Begin your journey into Middle-earth.A New Legend Begins on Prime Video, in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.The first part of J. R. R. Tolkien's epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS.In a quiet village in the Shire, young Frodo is about to receive a gift that will change his life forever.Thought lost centuries ago, it is the One Ring, an object of terrifying power once used by the Dark Lord to enslave Middle-earth. Now darkness is rising, and Frodo must travel deep into the Dark Lord's realm, to the one place the Ring can be destroyed: Mount Doom.The journey will test Frodo's courage, his friendships and his heart. Because the ring corrupts all who bear it - can Frodo destroy it, or will it destroy him? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Begin your journey into Middle-earth.A New Legend Begins on Prime Video, in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.The third part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS.The Dark Lord has risen, and as he unleashes hordes of Orcs to conquer all Middle-earth, Frodo and Sam struggle deep into his realm in Mordor.To defeat Sauron, the One Ring must be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom. But the way is impossibly hard, and Frodo is weakening. The Ring corrupts all who bear it and Frodo's time is running out.Will Sam and Frodo succeed, or will the Dark Lord rule Middle-earth once more? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

V jediném okamžiku... se životy trojice mužů navždy změní. Ve zlomku vteřiny, kdy zároveň cosi získají a ztratí, zničí svět, aby ho v zápětí opět stvořili. Mnohé už se stalo dřív, mnohé se ještě stane, nic ale neovlivní jejich životy tolik jako ona chvíle na pokraji věčnosti. V jediném okamžiku... musí Spock, Vulkánec ztracený v čase, přihlížet tomu, jak nejlepší přítel nechá na jeho radu zahynout svou životní lásku, což zajistí, že dějiny Země zůstanou beze změny. Když sám Spock za jiných okolností úmyslně změní historii, neúprosné požadavky logiky ho nutí hledat způsob, jak se vypořádat s výsledným rozporem. V jediném okamžiku... který se mu stále znovu vrací, zachránil Spock dějiny na úkor štěstí svého přítele, Jima Kirka. Teprve Kirkova smrt Spocka přiměje přehodnotit samotné základní kameny svého dosavadního života. Aby se dokázal vzepřít pocitu ztráty a výčitkám svědomí, hledá řešení tam, kde už jednou selhal: v úplném ovládnutí vlastních emocí. Ani dokonalá geometrie naprosté logiky však Spocka neušetří nových ztrát a nové nutnosti čelit nevyhnutelnému utrpení, se kterým se nikdy nedokázal sžít. Kruh se uzavírá. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Collector's slipcased edition of the first ever standalone presentation of one of J.R.R. Tolkien's most important poetic dramas, that explores timely themes such as the nature of heroism and chivalry during war, and which features unpublished and never-before-seen texts and drafts.In 991 AD, vikings attacked an Anglo-Saxon defence-force led by their duke, Beorhtnoth, resulting in brutal fighting along the river Blackwater, near Maldon in Essex. The attack is widely considered one of the defining conflicts of tenth-century England, and is immortalised in the poem, The Battle of Maldon.Written shortly after the battle, the poem survives only as a 325-line fragment, but its value to today is incalculable. J.R.R. Tolkien considered The Battle of Maldon 'the last surviving fragment of ancient English heroic minstrelsy'. It would inspire him to compose, during the 1930s, his own dramatic verse-dialogue, The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son, which imagines the aftermath of the great battle when two of Beorhtnoth's retainers come to retrieve their duke's body.Leading Tolkien scholar, Peter Grybauskas, presents for the first time Tolkien's own prose translation of The Battle of Maldon together with the definitive treatment of The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth and its accompanying essays; also included and never before published is the lecture, 'The Tradition of Versification in Old English'. Illuminated with insightful notes and commentary, he offers a definitive critical edition of these works, and argues compellingly that, Beowulf excepted, The Battle of Maldon may well have been 'the Old English poem that most influenced Tolkien's fiction', most dramatically within the pages of The Lord of the Rings.This slipcased edition includes a colour frontispiece reproducing a page of Tolkien's original manuscript of The Homecoming, and is printed on acid-free paper with a ribbon marker. It is quarterbound with a unique illustration by Bill Sanderson gold-foiled on grey boards and is housed in a custom-built slipcase. It also includes a digitally remastered recording of The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth read by J.R.R. Tolkien & Christopher Tolkien, which is available on CD for the first time. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The fourth volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. In this fourth volume of The History of Middle-earth, the shaping of the chronological and geographical structure of the legends of Middle-earth and Valinor is spread before us. We are introduced to the hitherto unknown Ambarkanta or "Shape of the World", the only account ever given of the nature of the imagined Universe, ccompanied by maps and diagrams of the world before and after the cataclyusms of The War of the Gods and the Downfall of Numenor. The first map of Beleriend is also reproduced and discussed. In The Annals of Valinor and The Annals of Beleriend we are shown how the chronology of the First Age was moulded: and the tale is told of Aelfwine, the Englishman who voyaged into the True West and came to Tol Eressea, Lonely Isle, where he learned the ancient history of Elves and Men. Also included are the original 'Silmarillion' of 1926, and the Quenta Noldorinwa of 1930 -- the only version of the myths and legends of the First Age that J R R Tolkien completed to their end. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Zane Obispo's new life on a beautiful secluded tropical island, complete with his family and closest friends, should be perfect. But he can't control his newfound fire skills yet (inherited from his father, the Maya god Hurakan); there's a painful rift between him and his dog ever since she became a hell hound; and he doesn't know what to do with his feelings for Brooks. One day he discovers that by writing the book about his misadventures with the Maya gods, he unintentionally put other godborn children at risk. Unless Zane can find the godborns before the gods do, they will be killed. To make matters worse, Zane learns that Hurakan is scheduled to be executed. Zane knows he must rescue him, no matter the cost. Can he accomplish both tasks without the gods detecting him, or will he end up a permanent resident of the underworld? In this cleverly plotted sequel to The Storm Runner, the gang is back together again with spirited new characters, sneaky gods, Aztec royalty, unlikely alliances, and secrets darker than Zane could ever have imagined. Secrets that will change him forever. (knihydobrovsky.cz)