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One of the most revered names in SF and fantasy, the incomparable Roger Zelazny was honored with numerous prizes—including six Hugo and three Nebula Awards—over the course of his legendary career. Among his more than fifty books, arguably Zelazny’s most popular literary creations were his...

Beaten, bruised, and shot, Caleb Ledger dives off a burning yacht, desperately trying to cling to life. It doesn’t work. Instead of a briny death, Caleb finds himself reborn in the world of Avalon. A place of magic, levels, and quests filled with adventure involving mystery, rescues, dragons, and a revenge-obsessed warlock.

When Eliot, an ordinary guy, witnesses something extraordinary, he lands in the clutches of a villain with God-like ambitions. Enter Avalon, a mischievous genius and reluctant hero who treats reality like her personal sandbox—the last person you’d expect to crash our villain’s party like she misplaced her keys. Rescue wasn’t really on the menu, but hey, since she was in the neighbourhood.

Il quinto romanzo del Ciclo di Avalon. La storia degli avi di Morgana, costretti ad abbandonare l’isola distrutta di Atlantide, e delle due maghe potentissime che fonderanno una nuova stirpe nelle nebbiose terre della Britannia. So tutto delle fini. Sono gli inizi che non conosco. Chi erano gli antenati che hanno portato ad Avalon l’antica saggezza e l’hanno sepolta come un seme nel cuore di questa collina sacra? Tiriki, grande sacerdotessa della dea Madre, è la Guardiana della Luce, pur essendo cresciuta all’ombra della maledizione di Atlantide.

La bambina nata al Volgere dell’Autunno, mentre la notte cedeva all'alba, vedrà il Volgere dell'Epoca, il passaggio tra due mondi. Sono queste le parole che salutano la nascita di Eilan, figlia della Somma Sacerdotessa di Avalon, mentre sua madre esala l'ultimo respiro. Poi la piccina viene mandata dal padre, il principe Coelius, e nella sua casa viene chiamata Helena e cresciuta come una romana. Finché nel 259 d.C., compiuti dieci anni, non fa ritorno al mitico luogo in cui è venuta al mondo, per essere addestrata come sacerdotessa contro il parere di sua zia Ganeda.

HILLS OF AVALON. After civilization’s quiet end, the last survivors rebuild their world around the legendary Hills of Avalon—a place where the earth seems alive and light pulses under the stone. When scavenger Aric Vale uncovers a buried beacon deep beneath the hills, he activates AURION, an ancient AI designed to preserve Earth’s lost DNA archives. The awakening sparks chaos. Tribal leaders, warlords, and prophets each claim Avalon’s power as their own.

Killing has never been something Keo shieded away from, but the events of the last year have made him rethink his bloody past. Now, Keo has embraced his old ways and set his sights on a new target - and there is nothing more dangerous than a man with nothing to lose. For Lara and those on the Trident, an encounter with a new group of survivors pulls them even further off course. It doesn't seem to matter how hard Lara tries to steer clear of Mercer's war on the ghouls; fate seems intent on drawing her into the conflict.

Artorian welcomes home old friends, glad for their company. Having finally returned Cal to the seat of his sanctuary, he must cast aside other whims and assume the mantle of Administrator, continuing the diplomacy that came with the creation of Accords. Regardless of agreements, some diplomacy must always be spoken with fists. To prepare for the second coming of Eternium, Cal’s space must stand firm, resolute, and without danger...even if Artorian must contend with a city of tears to attain that result.

Ryan Carter has spent his entire life living in the shadows, partially by choice, but also by necessity. At least, that’s what he tells himself. As a shadow manipulator who’s reluctant to use his powers too openly, Ryan is scraping by delivering pizzas in New Avalon’s industrial underbelly. He’s seen what happens to people with relatively minor powers like him who get noticed by the teams, corporations, or criminal factions. They end up owned, imprisoned, or dead. But when a mysterious woman with her own abilities and seemingly unlimited resources makes him an offer he can’t refuse…

When Aksel Bergstrom ordered me to undress and put myself on display for him the first time, his instruction was sent by text, and he merely observed as I blushed and begged and climaxed. But now this bearded brute is here in person, stripping me bare and spanking my ass red for the slightest hint of defiance before tying me down and using my helplessly bound body shamefully. Because the bastard ravaging me like a Viking of old isn't some mysterious stalker. He's one of the Sons of Odin. And I belong to them now.

Caleb Ledger’s successful running battles against the Myrkur lead the cultists to try an all-for-nothing bid to stop him from escaping the seas under their control. Ahead of the new pirate captain lies a vast maelstrom, deadly currents, and decks bristling with eighteen-pounder cannon. His newfound skills and magic as a veteran Weathermancer and Corsair give him and his crew a fighting chance. Controlling the winds and boosting actions with piratical flair has worked well for him and his crew so far.

Albion Bell has spent his life haunted by the fire that destroyed his childhood home and stole his father from him. Raised between foster homes and shadows, he believes the past is buried, until a violent rift tears open between worlds and drags him into a shattered Avalon, where myths bleed and history is a living weapon. In Avalon, Albion discovers he is the last scion of the Pendragon line, a bloodline long thought extinguished after centuries of betrayal, war, and sorrow.

The construction of Avalon station, known as the crown jewel and economic centerpiece of the Tronis colony, is almost finished. Director Hawthorn, impressed by Gamma Squadron's recent success, has decided to visit the station earlier than planned. Meanwhile, Gamma Squadron remains focused on their mission to eliminate pirate threats and ensure the safety of Tronis.

Before a war that ravaged the realms, and claimed the lives of countless souls, Mordred had been the loyal son of a man who would go on to become a tyrant. He was given over to his enemies to be tortured and experimented on, turning him into a twisted and evil monster. It took Mordred a long time to claw his way back from the abyss he was in, to stand up beside his friends and fight for the freedom of people who had distrusted and hated him for so long.

The gods favor the bold, they say, and Vahldan believed it. His boldness had led him to victory against the Spali, earned him the futhark sword, and made him the Lion Lord of the Amalus. Now he sought the power to lead his clan back to glory, and to bring those who oppressed his people to justice. He was well on his way to fulfilling the oath he’d made to his dying father. But his father had never seen the wealth of the stone cities that lined Pontea’s shores… The seeress had prophesied that Vahldan was the Bringer of Urrinan, and many believed.

Wie kämpfst du gegen Gefühle, die stärker sind als jede Magie? Ardina wollte Finn vergessen. Doch als die Schattenkönigin das Meer vergiftet und das Leben ihres Bruders an einem seidenen Faden hängt, kehrt ausgerechnet er zurück: Finn, der Prinz der Flammen, dessen Nähe für sie verboten ist.

Beaten, bruised, and shot, Caleb Ledger dives off a burning yacht, desperately trying to cling to life. It doesn’t work. Instead of a briny death, Caleb finds himself reborn in the world of Avalon. A place of magic, levels, and quests filled with adventure involving mystery, rescues, dragons, and a revenge-obsessed warlock.

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