Enthralling fantasy mystery from the world of Legend of the Five Rings as two samurai risk everything to rescue an old friend from the clutches of a shadowy trickster
Having vanquished demons and halted invasions of devious creatures from the Spirit Realms, Asako Sekken and Agasha no Isao Ryotora are finally going to be married. But when a note from their old ally Sayashi arrives unexpectedly, the samurai find themselves dragged into another supernatural mystery.
Their investigation leads them to Crane lands and an ancient market ruled by a mysterious being. Now Sekken and Ryotora must use all their wit and charm to save Sayashi from a hundred year bargain before they find themselves embroiled in a conflict with a forgotten deity of unimaginable power.
Two samurai risk their hearts, souls, and their very existence to stop an occult phantom from destroying the world, in this stunning supernatural fantasy from Legend of the Five Rings
The demon-vanquishing samurai Asako Sekken and Agasha no Isao Ryotora are summoned to Winter Court. Their exploits with the Spirit Realms have taken a toll on the pair and the cut and thrust of Rokugani politics proves challenging. After being urged to share their tales of adventure, the Winter Court guests begin to fall into a deep sleep from which they cannot wake. Fearing foul play, the Phoenix demand retribution, but Sekken and Ryotora uncover the hand of a supernatural trickster seeking entry to the mortal realm. The path to victory will risk their lives and the strange bond between them. But they must succeed, lest something awful escape into Rokugan.
Return to the epic fantasy realm of Rokugan's samurai and magic in the collected Legend of the Five Rings novellas, featuring an all-new story of the Lion Clan
Deathseeker by Robert Denton III: a shamed Lion Clan warrior finds a chance for redemption when she discovers a foundling with magical ancestry, whose secrets could change everything.
The Eternal Knot by Marie Brennan: a young monk with a mysterious tattoo must learn to embrace her destiny and become a superhuman hero of the Dragon Clan.
Trail of Shadows by D G Laderoute: the quest for a lost relic leads a team of bold Crab Clan samurai into a dangerous expedition through the monster-haunted depths of Shinomen forest.
Plus, the Legend of Five Rings Halloween tales: a collection of spooky Rokugan stories.
A thrilling epic fantasy adventure in the astonishing realm of Legend of the Five Rings, as two rival clans join forces to investigate a lethal supernatural mystery
Chaos has broken out in the isolated Dragon Clan settlement of Seibo Mura. During the full moon, horrifying creatures rampage through the village, unleashing havoc and death. When the Dragon samurai Agasha no Isao Ryotora is sent to investigate, he faces even greater danger than expected. To save the village, he must confront his buried past-not to mention an unexpected Phoenix Clan visitor, Asako Sekken, who has his own secrets to hide. The quest to save Sebo Mura will take the two samurai into the depths of forgotten history and the shifting terrain of the Spirit Realms . . . and bring them face to face with an ancient, terrifying evil.
Lady Trent, niestrudzona badaczka smoków, wyrusza szukać przygód na niebezpiecznych pustyniach Achii.
W czwartym tomie swoich pamiętników Izabela, lady Trent, zapalona przyrodniczka, udaje się do pustynnej Achii, żeby kierować tajnym projektem wojskowym swojego rządu. Tutaj wreszcie ma okazję badać smoki z bliska, zarówno w niewoli, jak i w ich środowisku naturalnym. Jednak te potężne bestie nie stanowią jedynego niebezpieczeństwa. Izabela jak zwykle musi walczyć z bezduszną biurokracją, uprzedzeniami i niechęcią władz, a także osobistą wrogością miejscowego szejka. Na domiar złego zagrażają jej agenci obcego wywiadu, próbujący sabotować jej działalność. Wszystko to jednak blednie wobec perspektywy prowadzenia badań nad ukochanymi smokami, w dodatku z mężczyzną jej życia u boku. A podczas wyprawy na pustynię Izabela dokonuje odkrycia na skalę światową, które rzuci całkiem nowe światło na przedmiot jej studiów…
'Mieszanka nauki i fantastycznych stworzeń wciąż na najwyższym poziomie'.
'Publisher's Weekly'
'W tych kronikach jest potęga baśniowych i historycznych podróży, a także cierpki humor, który jest aktualny w każdej epoce – przeszłej, obecnej czy przyszłej'.
Wierni czytelnicy poprzednich tomów pamiętników lady Trent, Historii naturalnej smoków i Zwrotnika węży, mogą uważać, że poznali już szczegóły jej historycznego rejsu na pokładzie Królewskiego Okrętu Badawczego 'Bazyliszek', ale prawda o tej pouczającej, przerażającej i skandalizującej podróży nigdy nie została ujawniona - aż do teraz.
Sześć lat po ryzykownej wyprawie do Erigi Izabela wyrusza na jak dotąd najbardziej ambitną ekspedycję: podróż dookoła świata, aby badać wszystkie odmiany smoków we wszystkich miejscach, gdzie te gady występują. Od pierzastych węży wygrzewających się na ruinach upadłej cywilizacji po potężne węże morskie w tropikach, stworzenia te są źródłem nieustannej fascynacji i śmiertelnego niebezpieczeństwa.
Oczywiście badania naukowe są głównym celem wyprawy, ale życie Izabeli rzadko bywa takie proste. Nieustraszona podróżniczka musi stawić czoło sztormom, chorobom i intrygom na najwyższych szczeblach władzy. Wbrew sobie musi wziąć też udział w działaniach wojennych na skalę międzynarodową, a przy tej okazji dokonuje rewolucyjnego odkrycia, które rzuci całkiem nowe światło na starożytną historię smoków.
Te kroniki ni to baśniowych, ni to historycznych podróży przesycone są cierpkim humorem, który wykracza poza standardowe poglądy każdej epoki - przeszłości, teraźniejszości czy przyszłości.
'Locus'
Izabela, lady Trent, opisuje swoje zdumiewające przygody z tomu na tom, mieszając wiktoriański pastisz i fantasy z wizją alternatywnych światów. Koniecznie warto przeczytać!
Marie Brennan returns to the Onyx Court, a fairy city hidden below Queen Victoria's London. Now the Onyx Court faces its greatest challenge.
Seven years ago, Eliza's childhood sweetheart vanished from the streets of Whitechapel. No one believed her when she told them that he was stolen away by the faeries.
But she hasn't given up the search. It will lead her across London and into the hidden palace that gives refuge to faeries in the mortal world. That refuge is now crumbling, broken by the iron of the underground railway, and the resulting chaos spills over to the streets above.
Three centuries of the Onyx Court are about to come to an end. Without the palace's protection, the fae have little choice but to flee. Those who stay have one goal: to find safety in a city that does not welcome them. But what price will the mortals of London pay for that safety?
The Royal Society of London plays home to the greatest minds of England. It has revolutionized philosophy and scientific knowledge. Its fellows map out the laws of the natural world, disproving ancient superstition and ushering in an age of enlightenment.
To the fae of the Onyx Court, living in a secret city below London, these scientific developments are less than welcome. Magic is losing its place in the world-and science threatens to expose the court to hostile eyes.
In 1666, a Great Fire burned four-fifths of London to the ground. The calamity was caused by a great Dragon-an elemental beast of flame. Incapable of destroying something so powerful, the fae of London banished it to a comet moments before the comet's light disappeared from the sky. Now the calculations of Sir Edmond Halley have predicted its return in 1759.
So begins their race against time. Soon the Dragon's gaze will fall upon London and it will return to the city it ravaged once before. The fae will have to answer the question that defeated them a century before: How can they kill a being more powerful than all their magic combined? It will take both magic and science to save London-but reconciling the two carries its own danger ...
The year is 1666. The King and Parliament vie for power, fighting one another with politics and armies alike. Below, the faerie court has enemies of its own. The old ways are breaking down, and no one knows what will rise in their place.
But now, a greater threat has come, one that could destroy everything. In the house of a sleeping baker, a spark leaps free of the oven-and ignites a blaze that will burn London to the ground. While the humans struggle to halt the conflagration that is devouring the city street by street, the fae pit themselves against a less tangible foe: the spirit of the fire itself, powerful enough to annihilate everything in its path.
Mortal and fae will have to lay aside the differences that divide them and fight together for the survival of London itself.
After her adventure in the mountains of Vystrana, and her exploits in the depths of Eriga, to the high seas aboard The Basilisk, and then to the deserts of Akhia, the Lady Trent has captivated hearts along with fierce minds. This concluding volume will finally reveal the truths behind her most notorious adventure--scaling the tallest peak in the world, behind the territory of Scirland's enemies--and what she discovered there, within the Sanctuary of Wings.
"Astounding adventures from volume to volume...now is the time to get acquainted." NPR
A brand-new adventure set in the hugely popular A Natural History of Dragons universe - a delightful Victorian-esque fantasy.
As the renowned granddaughter of Isabella Camherst (Lady Trent, of the riveting and daring Draconic adventure memoirs) Audrey Camherst has always known she, too, would want to make her scholarly mark upon a chosen field of study.
When Lord Gleinleigh recruits Audrey to decipher a series of ancient tablets holding the secrets of the ancient Draconean civilization, she has no idea that her research will plunge her into an intricate conspiracy, one meant to incite rebellion and invoke war. Alongside dearest childhood friend and fellow archeologist Kudshayn, she must find proof of the conspiracy before it's too late.
"Smart and nuanced...overwhelmingly fun." 109 on The Tropics of Serpents
ABOVE
The year is 1590. The City of London flourishes, the most brilliant jewel in the crown of Elizabeth I, Gloriana, the Virgin Queen.
BELOW
The Onyx Court is London's faerie shadow. Ruled by Invidiana, its heartless queen, it reflects and distorts the glory of the mortal court.
BETWEEN
Years ago, Elizabeth forged a pact with her faerie counterpart to secure both of their thrones. Now that alliance is in danger. Michael Deven, a rising star in Elizabeth's court, seeks the "hidden player" who has influenced mortal politics for so long. Lady Lune, a faerie out of favor, must infiltrate the mortal world to protect her vicious queen. Together this pair will uncover the secret of Invidiana's power-a secret that has the potential to shatter both realms.
