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Das Land Ascarlia ist ein sagenumwobenes Reich, das seit Jahrhunderten von den Schwesternköniginnen regiert wird. Niemand hat je gewagt, ihre Herrschaft in Frage zu stellen. Bis jetzt. Gerüchte berichten von Langschiffen mit tätowierten Kriegern, die unter den Bannern eines mörderischen Kultes segeln, der lange für ausgestorben gehalten wurde. Eine Flut aus schwarzem Stahl, die alles zu verschlingen droht.

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.

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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...

Fifteen years ago the feeders rose from the shadows to transform the world into a graveyard. The few survivors exist in fortified settlements surrounded by the empty ruins of a destroyed civilization. For years the citizens of New City Redoubt have relied on an elite cadre of Crossers to navigate the feeder-infested wasteland between settlements in order to trade for vital supplies. But the Outside is becoming ever more dangerous, and the ranks of the Crossers grow thinner with every crossing.

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.

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....

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.

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.

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.

It is 200 years since the deity known as the Absolved went mad and destroyed the Kingdom of Alnachim, transforming it into the Execration, a blasted wasteland filled with nameless terrors. For decades, desperate souls have made pilgrimage to the centre of this cursed land to seek the Mad God’s favour, their fate always unknown. Now a veteran warrior known only as Pilgrim, armed with a fabled blade inhabited by the soul of a taunting demon, must join with six others to make the last journey to the heart of the Execration.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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