Midnight Falcon

Author: David Gemmell
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0307797627
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 451

Book Description
Bane the Bastard is the illegitimate son of the Rigante king who men called Demonblade. Born of treachery, Bane grew up an outcast in his own land, feared by his fellow highlanders, and denied by the father whose unmistakable mark he bore–the eyes of Connavar, one tawny brown, the other emerald green. Hounded from the country of his birth, Bane found acceptance across the seas–only to have it stripped away in an instant by a cruel and deadly swordsman. Now fighting as a gladiator in the blood-soaked arenas of the Empire, Bane lives for one thing: revenge. And he pursues his goal with the same single-minded determination that won his father a crown. But more is at stake than a young warrior’s quest for vengeance. The armies of the Stone are preparing to march on the lands of the Rigante. The fate of human and Seidh alike will be decided by the clash of swords–and by the bonds of twisted love and bitterness between a father and a son . . .

Stormrider

Author: David Gemmell
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0552146765
Category : Fantasy fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 612

Book Description
Centuries After Connavar'S Triumphant Battles Against The Invading Army Of Stone Gained The Rigante Their Freedom, The Clan Finds Itself Oppressed Once Again. Magic That Once Flourished Has Been All But Snuffed Out. The Varlish King And His Barons Have Stolen Rigante Lands And Robbed The People Of Their Culture And Liberty. From The Rigante'S Former Seat Of Power The Black-Hearted Moidart Rules; Only In The North Are The Clansmen Free. There, In The Druagh Mountains, The Magic Still Reigns, Strengthened By Bold, Brilliant Victories Of The Outlaw Leader Known As Ravenheart. In The South, Civil War Has Drenched The Land In Blood, And The Armies Of Destruction Are Slowly Creeping North Where Ravenheart Waits, Believing The Armies Of Hated Moidart Will Come, Led By The Brutal Ruler'S Only Son, Stormrider. Ravenheart And Stormrider: Enemies Of Uncommon Courage, Are Unaware That The Fate Of Their World Lies In Their Hands. Both Are Destined To Be Heroes, But One Of Them Is Doomed. For A Secret Lost In The Uncharted Past Has Returned To Haunt These Two Warriors As They Face, Not Only The Malice Of Powerful Men, But The Vengeance Of An Ancient Evil, Rising From The Bloodshed To Slake Its Thirst. As Immense Armies Of Darkness Advance, It Seems As If Nothing Will Stop Them. They Crush Their Enemies With Ease, Until Only A Few Thousand Highlanders Stand Before Them, With No Help In Sight. But These Are Not Ordinary Men. They Are Clansmen, And More Than That, They Are Rigante.

A Fortress of Grey Ice

Author: J. V. Jones
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429975989
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 672

Book Description
"Wonderful . . . J. V. Jones is a striking writer." So says Robert Jordan, the author of The Wheel of Time epic fantasy series. And Jones lives up to that praise in the highly charged epic adventure of Ash March and Raif Sevrance, two outcasts whose fate are entwined by ancient prophecies and need, in the cold, dark world that threatens to be torn asunder by a war to end all wars. Isolated by their birthrights, they are but two who fight the dreaded Endlords, and their strength and courage will be needed if the world is to be saved from darkness." Raif, wrongly accused and cut off from his clan by the treachery of their new headsman, has a talent for killing that is part of his curse and his burden. But he bears another burden of greater weight. Ash is a sacred warrior to the Sull, an ancient race whose numbers have declined. Raised as a foundling, never knowing her true history, she must learn to accept the terrible gifts of her heritage. But as Ash learns more of her greater fate, Raif's task looms dark and desperate, for he must journey through the nightmare realm of the Want, a place where even the Sull now fear to tread. For deep within the Want is the Fortress of Grey Ice, and there he must heal the breach in the Blindwall that already threatens the world. Should he fail, not even Ash's powers can save them. . . . At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A Storm of Swords: Part 2 Blood and Gold (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3)

Author: George R.R. Martin
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007447744
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 611

Book Description
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 Sword of Bheleu

Author: Lawrence Watt-Evans
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1587156253
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
The sword that Garth had stolen from Dusarra marked him as the chosen of Bheleu, god of destruction, and gave him immense power. This power could only be used to destroy, and Garth wanted to build. He chose to refuse the god's gift. Bheleu did not intend to allow that.

The Children of Gods and Fighting Men

Author: Shauna Lawless
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1803282606
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436

Book Description
The first in a gripping new historical fantasy series that intertwines Irish mythology with real-life history, The Children of Gods and Fighting Men is the thrilling debut novel in the Gael Song series by Shauna Lawless. They think they've killed the last of us... 981 AD. The Viking King of Dublin is dead. His young widow, Gormflaith, has ambitions for her son – and herself – but Ireland is a dangerous place and kings tend not to stay kings for long. Gormflaith also has a secret. She is one of the Fomorians, an immortal race who can do fire-magic. She has kept her powers hidden at all costs, for there are other immortals in this world – like the Tuatha Dé Danann, a race of warriors who are sworn to kill Fomorians. Fódla is one of the Tuatha Dé Danann with the gift of healing. Her kind dwell hidden in a fortress, forbidden to live amongst the mortals. Fódla agrees to help her kin by going to spy on Brian Boru, a powerful man who aims to be High King of Ireland. She finds a land on the brink of war – a war she is desperate to stop. However, preventing the loss of mortal lives is not easy with Ireland in turmoil and the Fomorians now on the rise... Reviewers on The Children of Gods and Fighting Men 'Lawless blends fantasy with historical fiction to great effect.' SFX 'A novel that celebrates the extraordinary history and cultural traditions of Ireland while giving voice to the women who helped shape it. Highly recommended.' Lucy Holland 'An excellent read.' Mark Lawrence 'Highlander meets The Last Kingdom... I was hooked from page one.' Anthony Ryan 'Gripping and beautiful. A Celtic Last Kingdom with wild magic and fierce heroines.' Anna Smith Spark 'A beguiling blend of fantasy, history, and politics.' D.K. Fields 'A vividly written story that makes the ancient past feel contemporary.' Joseph O'Connor 'Rife with atmosphere and armies, magic and compelling characters, it swept me along and refused to be put down.' H.M. Long 'An epic historical fantasy that weaves myth and history into a sprawling tale of magic, intrigue, and war. Absorbing and richly detailed.' Ian Green 'With all the complex political machinations of A Song of Ice and Fire and the bloody battles of The Warlord Chronicles, it's ideal for fans of both.' Stephen Aryan 'An atmospheric journey into a thrilling historical fantasy world.' R.J. Barker

We Ride the Storm

Author: Devin Madson
Publisher: Orbit
ISBN: 031653627X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 456

Book Description
"A complex tale of war, politics, and lust for power." —The Guardian War built the Kisian Empire. War will tear it down. Seventeen years after rebels stormed the streets, factions divide Kisia. Only the firm hand of the god-emperor holds the empire together. But when an unexpected betrayal destroys a tense alliance with neighboring Chiltae, all that has been won comes crashing down. In Kisia, Princess Miko Ts'ai is a prisoner in her own castle. She dreams of claiming her empire, but the path to power could rip it, and her family, asunder. In Chiltae, assassin Cassandra Marius is plagued by the voices of the dead. Desperate, she accepts a contract that promises to reward her with a cure if she helps an empire fall. And on the border between nations, Captain Rah e'Torin and his warriors are exiles forced to fight in a foreign war or die. As an empire dies, three warriors will rise. They will have to ride the storm or drown in its blood. We Ride the Storm is the epic launch of a bold and brutal fantasy series, perfect for readers of Mark Lawrence, John Gwynne, and Brian Staveley. Praise for The Reborn Empire: "An exciting new author in fantasy." —Mark Lawrence, author of Red Sister "Imaginative worldbuilding, a pace that builds perfectly to a heart-pounding finale and captivating characters. Highly recommended." —John Gwynne, author of The Shadow of the Gods The Reborn Empire We Ride the Storm We Lie with Death We Cry for Blood We Dream of Gods For more from Devin Madson, check out: The Vengeance Trilogy The Blood of Whisperers The Gods of Vice The Grave at Storm's End

The Perfect Storm

Author: Sebastian Junger
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393040166
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 252

Book Description
A true story of men against the sea.

Stormwielder

Author: Aaron Hodges
Publisher: Aaron Hodges
ISBN: 0994147554
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296

Book Description

The Coming Storm

Author: Rob Kidd
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 9781599615233
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
Teenage stowaway Jack Sparrow and his band of hoodlums are on a mission to find the legendary Sword of Cortâes which will grant them unimaginable power, but first they have to survive the power of the sea, vicious pirates, and ancient curses.