Fantasía

CROSSROADS OF DRASTON

In the Age of the Dracon-esti, darkness and war ravage the continent of Draston. The dragons that once ruled the skies have died off and other horrors have since taken their place. To the south, dark rumors have surfaced of armies being massed, led by the Wicked Eye. The elves are slowly dying off, refusing to change with the winds of time. The dwarves have sealed themselves beneath their mountain, battling creatures from the depths. In this broken land, with the oncoming tides of evil, adventurers still search for lost treasures, companionship and a chance for their names to be put into songs of legend.These untold tales will introduce you to the bright and vibrant world of Harthx and it's adventurers: a curious gnome reads a forbidden book; a nord endangers himself in an attempt to unite the five clans; a vampire searches for a way to regain his soul; two sisters search for a murderer in a forgotten city.Eleven exciting short stories, four talented young authors, one epic start to the Dragonband Saga!

DEADLINES & DRYADS

Getting the scoop might cost Kylie and her gargoyle their lives...Dryads are a reclusive, passive species—or they used to be. Overnight, the peaceful woodland creatures have turned violent, attacking travelers with crude weapons and whipping the trees of their grove into a ferocious frenzy.When rumors of the dryads’ bizarre behavior reaches journalist Kylie Grayson, she pounces on the story, determined to unearth the reason behind the dryads’ hostile transformation. Accompanied by the young gargoyle Quinn, Kylie plunges into the heart of the malevolent grove. But nothing she’s learned prepares her for the terrifying conflict she uncovers...USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Chastain returns to the beloved world of the Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles for a brand-new spellbinding adventure of elemental magic and courageous gargoyles. If you love action-packed stories filled with mythical creatures, brave heroines, and adorable sidekicks, you’ll love Deadlines & Dryads.Pick up your copy today to start the magical adventure!Deadlines & Dryads is a standalone novel and does not require you to read the Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles trilogy first...but it will make you want to read it when you finish.

EPHEMERAL AND FLEETING

A Lost Freedom. An Ephemeral Existence. A Profound Mystery. After Mara and the twins, Reigna and Eden—the ranking members of the first family of the Select, discover the twins’ unparalleled magic powers, they return to the City of Light. There they train with the Oathtaker forces, preparing a response to the ongoing threat from Chiran. But when a traitor in their midst discloses their plans to visit the realm’s border for a closer look, they are captured and imprisoned. Stripped of her Oathtaker’s blade, Mara learns that an unknown power bars her ability to use her attendant magic to escape—or to free the twins. As Mara’s magic dreams endeavor to inform her of events to come, as her cohorts labor to decipher ancient prophecy, as the twins learn of the power of a magic artifact they carry, and as Lucy struggles to uncover the traitor in their midst, Dixon’s rescue attempt takes shape. Meanwhile, Mara discovers that the loss of her charges is only one painful outcome that could come to pass. Escape is impossible; survival, questionable; loss, inevitable. And yet . . . things are not always what they seem.

THE SINS OF SPRINGFIELDS

Just as the people of Springfields felt the town was at peace, new evidence was uncovered, which brings back the past to haunt the town once again. As the evil starts to raise its ugly head, the three women of Springfields prepare to do battle, with an evil which has been created by hate, betrayal and madness. Can the sins of the past be brought to justice and Headley House finally be cleared from all the negative energy that resides there? Will uncovering the truth bring an end to the troubles or just make matters worse. So many unanswered questions, can the ladies of Springfields finally bring a close to all the sad, bad and terrifying energies that have caused havoc for over 200 years. Will they finally be put to rest..........

LA VOZ DE LAS ESPADAS

El inquisidor Glokta, convertido en un cínico tullido tras su paso por las cárceles de los enemigos de la Unión, es ahora a su vez un eficaz torturador capaz de extraer información de cualquiera. A su vez, el capitán Jezal dan Luthar no ha hecho otra cosa en su vida que desplumar a sus amigos jugando a las cartas y soñar con la gloria de vencer en el Certamen de esgrima. Pero se está fraguando una guerra, y en los campos de batalla del Norte la lucha se rige por normas mucho más sangrientas… Logen Nuevededos, infame bárbaro de pasado sangriento, acaba de perder a sus amigos y está decidido a abandonar sus tierras y dirigirse al Sur, pero los espíritus le advierten que le busca un Mago de los Viejos Tiempos… Sus historias se entrelazan en una fantasía negra repleta de acción y personajes memorables. «Maravillosamente perversa.» Jon Courtney Grimwood (The Guardian) «Una larga carrera de este individuo será un regalo para nuestro género.» Scott Lynch «Una lectura extremadamente entretenida… Un debut literario impresionante.» (Sfrevu) Joe Abercrombie vive en Londres. La voz de las espadas, su primera novela, es al mismo tiempo el primer volumen de su trilogía «La Primera Ley», que completan Antes de que los cuelguen y El último argumento de los reyes, publicadas asimismo en Alianza Editorial.

WICKEDFIRE: PÓLVORA Y MAGIA

Ley, plata y palabra.Esos son los tres mandamientos que guían el destino de los pistoleros y que jamás deben olvidarse si no se desea darle la espalda a Texarcana y a cuanto esta significa. Los tres mandamientos que condicionan sus actos y marcan sus destinos. Las leyes deben cumplirse, la plata debe ser pagada y la palabra dada lo es todo. Para las dos partes.En un estado de Texas convertido en un páramo desierto debido a la magia negra, John es uno de estos pistoleros. Entrenado desde la infancia y curtido en el campo de batalla durante la Guerra de Secesión, dedica su vida a perseguir horrores inimaginables y a abatirlos. Mediante el plomo, la hechicería o cualquier otro método que se encuentre a su alcance y aunque hacerlo pueda costarle la vida.

MURDERED GODS

Lexi didn’t set out to steal a god’s ring, but when a magic artifact starts trying to talk to you, what’s a girl supposed to do? She’s always had the ability to talk to animals, but this new development amps up the crazy. Now she’s afraid her power is out of control and she’s losing her mind.   The only person who could possibly reassure her that she’s not going mad is her mother, who has always refused to discuss the source of Lexi’s strange ability. Now that the jewellery is getting chatty, maybe she’ll finally spill the beans.   Unfortunately, going home means a trip back to the human territories, and Lexi only just made it out of there alive last time. She’s hoping for a quick visit, but with a god hellbent on retrieving the ring and a fireshaper she might have accidentally betrayed on her tail, life is about to get horribly complicated—for her and everyone she cares about.

LA SANGRE DE LOS ELFOS

"En verdad os digo que se acerca el tiempo de la espada y el hacha, la época de la tormenta salvaje. Se acerca el Tiempo del Invierno Blanco y de la Luz Blanca. El Tiempo de la Locura y el Tiempo del Odio, el Tiempo del Fin. El mundo morirá entre la escarcha y resucitará de nuevo junto con el nuevo sol. Resucitará de entre la Antigua Sangre, de Hen Ichaer, de la semilla sembrada. De la semilla que no germina sino que estalla en llamas. ¡Así será! ¡Contemplad las señales! Qué señales sean, yo os diré: primero se derramará sobre la tierra la sangre de los Aen Seidhe, la Sangre de los Elfos..." Aen Ithlinnespeath, profecía de Ithlinne Aegli aep Aevenien Andrzej Sapkowski es el gran renovador de la literatura fantástica de nuestros tiempos, un genio del lenguaje y la caracterización cuya prosa ya ha hechizado a millones de lectores en todo el mundo.

LA ROSA DE LOS CUATRO ESTADOS

Lulcio vive una mentira, y aún desconoce ser distinto al resto. Su apellido le hace único, un poder que todos anhelan fluye por sus venas, e ignora la relevante historia de sus antepasados. A los 16 años, un cometido le revelará sus orígenes, se cuestionara hacer honor a su apellido y conllevara enfrentar a un mal que solo necesita su cabeza para reinar. Los apodados sin almas serán su sombra y Arcano, principal discípulo del mal, no dará tregua al chico a través de un mundo mágico pero condenado. El último Prestél necesitará ayuda, y se conjurará para comenzar una peligrosa odisea de búsqueda y huida paralela, buscando despertar al bien que oculta su entrelazado pasado. Cuatro caídos, cuatro nombres olvidados, cuatro destinos ligados para resurgir como uno solo.