Showing results for "Empires" in Literature & Fiction

The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those don't. As the kingdoms of Erilea fracture around her, enemies must become allies if Aelin is to keep those she loves from falling to the dark forces poised to claim her world. With war looming on all horizons, the only chance for salvation lies in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear.

The heart-stopping sequel to the New York Times bestselling Sea of Shadows, which Kirkus Reviews called ""a standout."" Blending fantasy, romance, danger, and action, Kelley Armstrong sends readers on a thrilling journey through an unforgettable world, perfect for fans of Graceling and Game of...

Before the war, Eden’s life was easy. Then the revolution happened, and everything changed. Now a powerful group called the Wolfpack controls the earth and its resources. And even though Eden has lost everything to them, she refuses to die by their hands. She knows the coordinates to the only...

After winning his first battle, Prince Alexander fights to become the ruler his kingdom demands - but the line between leader and tyrant blurs with each new threat. Meanwhile Hephaestion, cast aside by Alexander for killing the wrong man, must conceal the devastating secret of a divine prophecy from Katerina even as the two of them are thrust together on a dangerous mission to Egypt.

Eine Seherin ohne Magie, ein Kaiser ohne Krone, und eine Liebe, die Rettung oder Untergang bedeuten könnte. Seit ihrer Flucht aus dem Palast ist das ganze Kaiserreich hinter Kae und Hunter her. Während Hunter entscheiden muss, ob er sich weiter zurückzieht oder für sein Geburtsrecht kämpft und den sinnlosen Krieg beendet, stellt Kae fest, dass sie ihre Lichtmagie verloren hat. Als das Eiserne Imperium beschließt, die Wispernden Wälder dem Erdboden gleichzumachen, reisen die beiden in Kaes Heimat, um die Eijn zu warnen.

Of The Lion of St. Mark, G.A. Henty wrote: "I have laid my story in the time not of the triumphs of Venice but of her hardest struggle for existence, when she defended herself successfully against the coalition of Hungary, Padua, and Genoa, for never at any time were the virtues of Venice, her steadfastness, her patriotism, and her willingness to make all sacrifice for her independence more brilliantly shown.