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Valkeris–most ancient of cities and seat of the fallen empire that once ruled the vastness of the five seas. Here the Infernus Gate will rise and unleash destruction upon the world, unless the bearers of the demon cursed blades can stop it...

Stories with depth, strong protagonists, high tension, all told while pulling at your heartstrings, or making you smile with understanding. In this anthology, you'll find fifteen stories, including many novelettes. Go on adventures with heroes old and young, a couple of war pigs, and visit many new fantasy worlds. Watch out for the dragons! Deep Magic: Volume 3 has stories that will satisfy your hunger to escape.

Guyime—demon-cursed wielder of the nameless blade—follows the trail of the fabled Seven Swords into the troubled Northlands, a realm where he was once called king...and Ravager. Magically guided to enlist in the retinue of a lovesick knight, Guyime and his companions journey to the haunted ruin of Blackfyre Keep, a castle legend tells cannot be held. But a far deadlier threat than mere ghosts awaits. An ancient evil has been conjured, and to defeat it, Guyime may be forced to become the monster he used to be—the Ravager reborn.

The sorrow sea—the most feared region in all the five seas—plagued by storms, prowled by a murderous pirate king, and home to inhuman terrors. Continuing their quest for the Seven Swords, legendary warrior Guyime and his companions must brave these perilous tides to find the mythic Spectral Isle, where once a demon named Lakorath was captured by a sorcerer of great power. Here ancient plans will be unveiled and the secret purpose of the seven demon cursed blades may finally be revealed....

A quest for bloody vengeance forces Derla, a skilled veteran of the Varinshold underworld, into the service of arch schemer King Janus. Charged with protecting the renowned drunkard and cardsharp Sentes Mustor, Derla finds herself drawn into a high stakes game with the notorious criminal overlord known as One Eye.

In Blood Song, Anthony Ryan introduced readers to “a fascinating world of conflicting religions and the wars fought in the name of those faiths” (Library Journal). Now Ryan’s epic tale continues as Vaelin Al Sorna discovers that there is no escape from the call of destiny… “The...

For decades, the brothers of the Sixth Order have fought a savage war against the Lonak clans amid the frozen peaks of their dominion. When word reaches the North of a fresh outbreak of the dreaded Red Hand, Brother Sollis, the finest swordsman in the Order, leads a small band to a long-abandoned castle in search of a potential cure but discovers a far greater threat lurking in the mountains. Enemies become allies as Sollis leads an increasingly desperate fight against an inhuman enemy steeped in the power of the Dark.

Guyime, wandering, dethroned king of the Northlands, is drawn to the Atheria by his quest for the Seven Swords, the demon-cursed blades of legend. But to claim the next sword he must first solve a seemingly impossible murder - a puzzle that, once untangled, will unveil secrets so dark they could bring the City of Songs to utter ruin.

Stories with depth, strong protagonists, and high tension are told while pulling at your heartstrings or making you smile with understanding. Go on adventures with heroes old and young, and visit many new worlds.

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.

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.

“The Sixth Order wields the sword of justice and smites the enemies of the Faith and the Realm." Vaelin Al Sorna was only a child of ten when his father left him at the iron gate of the Sixth Order—a caste devoted to battle. Vaelin will be trained and hardened to the austere, celibate and...

Qu'on le nomme Sombrelame, frère du Sixième Ordre ou Tueur d'Espoir, Vaelin Al Sorna demeure le plus grand guerrier de son temps, et le plus illustre témoin de la défaite du roi Janus. Écœuré par la guerre, il revient au pays déterminé à ne plus jamais prendre les armes. Nommé Seigneur de la Tour des Hauts Confins par l'héritier de Janus, Vaelin espère trouver la paix dans cette région glaciale et sauvage, loin des intrigues d'un Royaume tourmenté.

Réchappée d'une mort certaine, la reine Lyrna est déterminée à reconquérir l'indépendance du Royaume Unifié. Elle doit faire appel à des forces qui naguère encore lui répugnaient : les êtres dotés des étranges facultés de la Ténèbre. Et l'issue du conflit repose sur Vaelin Al Sorna, désormais Seigneur de Guerre. Mais la voie vers la victoire est semée d'embûches, surtout lorsque la voix du sang, le pouvoir qui faisait de lui le plus grand guerrier de son temps, demeure obstinément muette.

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...

Ein unvorstellbar mächtiger Drache hat sich erhoben und führt eine Armee aus Bestien und Verderbten an. Das Überleben der ganzen Menschheit steht auf dem Spiel. Claydon Torcreek, ehemals ein kleiner Dieb und Blutgesegneter, die Agentin Lizanne Lethridge und der Kapitän Corrick Hilemore sind in verschiedene Erdgegenden versprengt. Aber sie stellen sich der todbringenden Macht entgegen, während die Welt vor ihren Augen in Flammen aufgeht. Der fulminante Abschlussband der "Draconis-Memoria"-Trilogie.

Scare Street is proud to present 14 diabolical new tales in this bone-chilling collection. Each ghastly short story unleashes a new nightmare, ripped from the depths of your psyche. It’s almost as if this book has a mind of its own; a monstrous, disturbed mind, a mind full of dark dreams, and twisted nightmares.

Exclusive! Anthony Ryan talks to Robin Morgan about his new series, Draconis Memoria.

Auftakt der neuen Trilogie: Im riesigen Gebiet von Mandinorien gilt Drachenblut als das wertvollste Gut. Rote, grüne, blaue und schwarze Drachen werden gejagt, um an ihr Blut zu kommen. Das daraus gewonnene Elixier verleiht den wenigen Gesegneten übernatürliche Kräfte. Doch das letzte Zeitalter der Drachen neigt sich seinem Ende zu. Kaum jemand kennt die Wahrheit: Die Drachen werden immer weniger und schwächer. Sollten sie aussterben, wäre ein Krieg Mandinoriens mit dem benachbarten Corvantinischen Kaiserreich unausweichlich.

Es ist die Zeit des großen Aufruhrs und Alwyn wächst als Gesetzloser heran. Er ist ebenso gewieft im Umgang mit einer scharfen Klinge wie mit seinem scharfen Verstand – und er liebt gleichermaßen die Freiheit der Wälder und die Kameradschaft seiner Diebesbande. Ein Verrat trifft Alwyn wie ein Blitz und führt ihn auf einen Pfad voller Blut und Rache. Es dauert nicht lange, da findet er sich als Gefangener und Arbeiter in den Erzminen wieder, wo er unter den verwahrlosten Gefangenen Sihlda kennenlernt, eine Frau, die für diesen Ort seltsam gelehrt ist.