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Author's note: The following story takes place in the same world as my novel Blood Song, the first volume in the Raven's Shadow trilogy. I wrote it because I wanted to more fully explore characters who appear in Blood Song and the sequels Tower Lord and Queen of Fire. Readers familiar with my work are sure to recognize a certain pale-eyed, raspy-voiced Sword Master of the Sixth Order, and those curious as to the origins of the Tower Lord of the Southern Shore will find answers here.

When the mighty and cruel must be brought low, it's the killers and the schemers who emerge from the shadows. As plans twist and change, and our protagonists are foiled and beaten, one thing remains true: no matter the cost, the king must fall.

Landless one-time king Guyime, once called Pilgrim but known to history as the Ravager, has survived the fall of the Execration - an event that set him on a path to find the legendary Seven Swords. Guided by sorcery, Guyime journeys to Carthula in the centre of the First Sea to claim the mythical blade known as the Kraken’s Tooth. Aided by three companions - the beast charmer Seeker, a powerful sorceress, and a scholarly slave - Guyime ventures into Carthula’s perilous underbelly to secure a prize guarded by ancient magics, cursed spirits, and lethal traps.

The spectacular conclusion to the New York Times best-selling Raven's Shadow series, which began with the critically acclaimed Blood Song. Empires will fall. Queen Lyrna has survived the bloody siege of Alltor. Now she must rally her troops and take back the capital from the Volarian invaders. But driving her hated enemy out of the Realm will not satisfy her lust for vengeance - she wants to pursue them across the ocean and burn their empire to ashes. To do so she must place her faith in the Seventh Order.

A fantasy anthology featuring the deadly, the worldly, and the sneaky. Blackguards consists mainly of stories in established series, and the authors range from wildly successful indie authors to New York Times best sellers. If you enjoy roguish tales of scoundrels and ne'er-do-wells, this one's for you.

Vaelin Al Sorna was known across the realm as the greatest of warriors, but he thought battles were behind him. He was wrong. Prophecy and rumor led him across the sea to find a woman he once loved, and drew him into a war waged by the Darkblade, a man who believes himself a god - and one who has gathered a fanatical army that threatens all of the known world.

The ancient kingdom of Alcedon, the sun-blessed realm that has known only peace for generations, now beset by bloody rebellion sparked by the emergence of an ancient evil ... Into this troubled land comes Guyime, legendary ravager king of the North made immortal by the demonic sword he carries. Leading his band of sword bearers, Guyime must prevent the arch-demon Kalthraxis claiming the Warlord’s Tulwar, the last of the seven demon-cursed blades.

Alwyn Scribe a parcouru un long chemin. Bâtard né dans un bordel et élevé par un hors-la-loi, il s'est hissé au rang de chevalier et est devenu le plus fidèle conseiller de dame Evadine Courlain. Ensemble, ils ont remporté d'innombrables batailles et se sont efforcés de restaurer l'ordre dans un royaume divisé. Mais Evadine n'est plus la femme qu'Alwyn a connue. Sa foi bienveillante a peu à peu cédé la place à un fanatisme rigoriste, et son chevalier commence à s'interroger sur ses véritables intentions.

Alex McLeod paid dearly during the war for independence from Earth. It left the detective disfigured, jaded and alone. In the aftermath of victory, Alex seethes as criminal factions and cold-blooded killers clash over control of the newly-liberated confederation. In his crusade for justice in the free states, he's willing to break more than a few rules along the way...

The only home Alex knows is the slums of Slab, an orbiting city teeming with lowlifes, back-stabbers and gene-spliced monstrosities. From the grimy streets of his city to the lawless Asteroid Belt, Alex goes toe-to-toe with a sharp-clawed vigilante, a mythical serial killer, and a gorgeous vampire with an ominous message. His quest won't end until his homeland earns the freedom it was promised…

But even Alex may not be able to stop the impending Reckoning and a voyage to the one place he swore he'd never return: Earth...

Dopo anni di prigionia nell'Impero Alpirano, Vaelin Al Sorna è tornato nel Regno. Non è più il guerriero al servizio della Fede che era un tempo: ha deciso di abbandonare l'Ordine cui apparteneva e ora la sua spada è avvolta in un fagotto di tela, per non essere più usata. Ma anche il Regno è cambiato: sul trono che fu del cospiratore e guerrafondaio Janus, ora siede suo figlio Malcius, intenzionato a costruire palazzi, strade e ponti, e anche più tollerante verso i diversi orientamenti religiosi.

Né dans le royaume troublé d'Albermaine, Alwyn Scribe a été élevé par une bande de hors-la-loi. Vif d'esprit et habile au couteau, il aime la liberté des bois et la compagnie de ses camarades voleurs. Jusqu'à ce qu'une trahison l'entraîne sur le chemin du sang et de la vengeance, un chemin qui fera de lui un soldat dans l'armée du roi. Placé sous les ordres de Dame Evadine, une noble tourmentée par des visions peuplées de démons, Alwyn doit survivre à la guerre et aux intrigues mortelles de la noblesse pour obtenir vengeance.

À travers les vastes territoires contrôlés par le Syndicat du Négoce d'Archefer, rien n'est plus prisé que le sang des dracs. Ponctionné à même leurs veines, il est distillé en élixirs capables d'accorder d'incommensurables pouvoirs aux rares hommes et femmes connus sous le nom de Sang-bénis.

Assoiffée de vengeance, Derla - une personnalité des bas-fonds de Castelvarin - n'a d'autre choix que d'entrer au service du machiavélique roi Janus. Chargée de protéger Sentes Mustor, illustre ivrogne et joueur invétéré, Derla engage une partie à haut risque avec le tristement célèbre Borgne, chef en devenir de la pègre castelvarine.

Une nouvelle inédite dans l'univers de "Blood Song" ! Assoiffée de vengeance, Derla - une personnalité des bas-fonds de Castelvarin - n'a d'autre choix que d'entrer au service du machiavélique roi Janus. Chargée de protéger Sentes Mustor, illustre ivrogne et joueur invétéré, Derla engage une partie à haut risque avec le tristement célèbre Borgne, chef en devenir de la pègre castelvarine... Anthony Ryan nous offre un épisode inédit de sa flamboyante saga "Blood Song", saluée par la critique et les lecteurs de Fantasy épique.

Pochi mesi dopo la morte della madre, l'undicenne Vaelin Al Sorna viene portato da suo padre alla Casa del Sesto Ordine, una confraternita di guerrieri devoti alla Fede, che diventerà la sua nuova famiglia. Sulle prime il ragazzo si sente tradito dal proprio genitore, ma la sua tempra forte lo aiuta ad affrontare l'addestramento severo e le terribili prove a cui tutti i membri dell'Ordine vengono sottoposti.

Les temps changent pour Alwyn Scribe. L'ancien hors-la-loi est devenu un maître-espion et un fervent défenseur de dame Evadine Courlain, la femme autour de laquelle se sont rassemblés des milliers de fanatiques galvanisés par ses visions apocalyptiques. Mais tout le monde n'apprécie pas la gloire grandissante d'Evadine, et lorsque des émeutes secouent le royaume, la Couronne comme l'Alliance cherchent à l'utiliser à leurs propres fins.

Dopo aver combattuto fin quasi alla morte, la regina Lyrna è determinata a scacciare l'esercito invasore volariano e riconquistare l'indipendenza del Regno Unificato. Ma per portare a compimento i propri piani, stavolta non le basterà radunare le forze a lei fedeli. Dovrà scendere a patti con coloro che sono in possesso del dono del Buio, esseri ripugnanti che ha sempre detestato, e condurre la guerra alle porte delle fortezze nemiche. Adesso più che mai, l'esito della battaglia e il destino del regno poggiano sulle spalle di Vaelin Al Sorna.

Vaelin Al Sorna era conosciuto in tutto il regno come il più grande dei guerrieri, ma pensava che le battaglie fossero alle sue spalle. Si sbagliava. Profezie e voci lo hanno portato ad attraversare il mare per trovare una donna che un tempo amava e lo hanno trascinato in una guerra contro Kehlbrand, un uomo che si crede un dio e che ha radunato un esercito brutale che minaccia tutto il mondo conosciuto. Dopo una disastrosa sconfitta con Kehlbrand, le forze di Vaelin vengono annientate mentre l'autoproclamata divinità e il suo esercito continuano la loro terribile marcia.

After surviving the destruction of their hometown, a hellish journey across the states, and monsters both human and mutant, Connor and Amanita find themselves at one of the last remaining military bases in Southern California. Unfortunately, this isn't a safe haven. Death lurks just beyond the razor wire and concrete walls, and it's only a matter of time before their resources run dry. Their only hope of survival is to find a cure for the hissers plague. Problem is, the rest of the world blames America for the outbreak and are gearing up for nuclear war.

La horde du drac-Argent trace un sillon sanglant à travers le monde, ne laissant derrière elle que des cendres fumantes. Des milliers d'innocents ont déjà succombé à son appétit de conquête et bien d'autres vont suivre. Seuls Claydon Torcreek et Lizanne Lethridge se dressent encore entre la fureur dévastatrice du drac et la fin de leur peuple. Avec l'aide d'alliés inattendus, il leur faut se tourner vers le passé et percer le mystère intemporel qui, seul, leur permettra d'inverser le cours du raz-de-marée mortel qui s'annonce...