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When Lamar's greatest dragonrider falls in battle, the kingdom's last hope seems lost… Until a woman is found wandering the edge of the Everburning Forest with no memory of who she is, how she got there, or why she carries the very object the dragonriders have been warring over—a Hyalite. The Hyalite, an artifact containing the power to forge a new dragonrider and tip the scales of the conflict, has been declared stolen by the enemy.

There is no ancient evil to defeat, no orphan destined for greatness, just two guys in the wrong place at the wrong time. Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles until they become the unwitting scapegoats in a plot to murder the king. Sentenced to death, they have only one way out...and so begins this tale of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend. Avempartha is the second of a six book series entitled the Riyria Revelations.

Tumanbay: the wealthiest city on Earth. The beating heart of a vast empire. A city of dreams, where those who once arrived as slaves now hold power, and merchants, artists and warriors live side-by-side in peace. But this magnificent city is under threat. A rebellion in a far-off province, led by 'Queen' Maya, is gathering strength - and a mysterious force is devouring the empire from within.

Hatched from an egg but unable to shift into dragon form, Jathen is a Moot among the Tazu. His rightful throne is forbidden him because of his transformative handicap, and neither his culture nor his religion offer acceptance of his perceived flaws. Driven by wounded anger, Jathen strikes out across the vast world beyond Tazu borders, desperate to find a place where he feels accepted and whole. Though he travels with the most trusted of companions, sabotage and conspiracy soon strike his quest.

Since starting a crew—and a relationship—with Cyra and Trish, Stern was hopeful…and nervous. They’d officially registered their crew, Pawsitively Irregular, with their icon depicting a polydactyl cat’s paw. Leaving Darkstone behind, they arrived in Waterrock, settling in to find more crew members. A lucky encounter introduced them to Cammie and Vulk, dwarven siblings. The two were hesitant, but agreed to a trial run through the local dungeon. That first run went well, and Cammie and Vulk signed on permanently with Stern’s crew.

Dungeon Walkers brave the depths of the dungeons for personal gain - clearing a dungeon means dungeon points to purchase gear with, but more importantly, perks. Perks are the main reason Walkers put their lives on the line. Every time a dungeon is cleared the first time, a Walker gets a choice of three perks that could change their lives. Not every Walker makes it out alive. When someone dies in the dungeon, their soul is fragmented into four shards, which can be purchased for dungeon points.

Wounded and alone, Jathen desperately tries to make his way back home to the Tazu Nation. His path is treacherous, as he is pursued by the traitorous Mikkal and the mysterious Sister. However, a Grand Artifact has chosen him as its guardian, and it may have other plans for the wayward moot. Torn once more from everything he's known, Jathen must not only find answers from the Artifact's past, but also learn to use his newfound abilities to save the populace of a city lost to time.

Shylo and Jexsanna are reunited, but their fight is far from over. The skies of Tarmigan are darkened by enemy dragons, and the empire is crumbling under the weight of rebellion. Outnumbered and overwhelmed, every army will fall before the might of a rising dragon god. Jexsanna is prophesied to be the Chosen One—but destiny has never been her path. As the gods tighten their grip on the world, she must decide to follow the prophecy or forge a new fate.

All Trades, Inc. had cemented itself as the biggest and best business around. If you wanted armor, weapons, potions, or anything else you might possibly need on an adventure, nobody did it better. Unfortunately, a company in the real world took notice and decided they wanted what Jack had. When he said no, things turned ugly.

In a world of new Imperial rule that is built on treason and revenge, Shylo and his companions are on the run. Jexsanna awaits her ill fate in the dungeons of Perdigon. When Shylo intercepts a message from the Emperor, his desperate search for answers leads him on a thrilling journey of discovery. With newfound powers from ancient dragons and a chance to uncover the secrets of House Didimo, will Shylo be able to save Jexsanna, or is her fate sealed?

As the secrets of the Rhydarian Emperor unravel, an assassination sparks a shift in a realm dominated by those who wield rare magical weapons. While the threat of the Volurem—the Empire's lifelong enemy—presses down on them, Shylo is falsely accused of murder and treason. He and a group of unsuspecting allies must work together to escape the Empire's wrath. Follow their tale as Shylo and company unravel a thread that will lead them to the devastating secrets behind the Emperor's Fate.

When Anders awakens in a foreign land, he finds himself far from the campaign in Southland and anxious to get back. The sapphire’s intoxicating grip has given him more than just a craving for power. Its tainted magic pushes him closer to the precipice of becoming more like the evil that he is foretold to destroy. In his attempts to resist the darkness, Anders must work through his pain before he can return to the fight he abandoned so suddenly.

Bit by bit, stone by stone, Jathen is building a foundation on which will stand his mastery of his rare ability. If he can survive a few lumps from his teacher, that is. As Jathen gains more confidence and skill, things seem to be going his way, except for a still-looming prophecy of doom. Seeing the future may be something a talent like Jathen was born to do, but even Jathen’s most powerful teacher can only help so much in understanding what to do with those visions. Suddenly, the all-too-familiar rumbling beneath his feet begins, and disaster strikes.

AWAKENING is the second instalment of epic series The Dreadmore Saga. The Magelentic Council has been destroyed. Karcan’s tyranny reign supreme and unknowing to the rest of Eerea, Vorkalth has succeeded in freeing The Unhallowed Order. Death has come to Balmora and it is only the beginning of the end…..a prophecy will be fulfilled and destruction lies in wait….

After a spell that went awry and the unexpected rescue of the notorious A'ron De'contes, Jathen finally has the answer to the question that has plagued him since his friends’ deaths: He is a Negater, one of the rarest, most precious of nontraditional Talents. But each new revelation regarding his new powers that breaks upon the shore only leaves him with more questions and newer frustrations. For whoever gets the Negater, gets the prize.

Merglan has the source of true magic within reach. Evils not seen in Kartania for hundreds of years wreak havoc on the forces of Westland. The last of the dragonriders must fight for Kartania’s freedom or be extinguished.

The Unhallowed Order has been awakened. The threat that has struck fear in the hearts of all of Balmora has returned to claim what is rightfully theirs. All the while, Kaiis struggles to make sense of what he is and how he can save his soul. Baliaer and Velentus grow even closer, while Taliea and Rygar explore themselves. History is revealed; some not so pretty and others.... well.....

Raithe, the God Killer, may have started the rebellion by killing a Fhrey, but long-standing enmities dividing the Rhunes make it all but impossible to unite against the common foe. And even if the clans can join forces, how will they defeat an enemy whose magical prowess renders them indistinguishable from gods?

"Die Tumanbay-Saga" beginnt: Der Auftakt einer fesselnden Reihe, basierend auf dem preisgekrönten BBC-Podcast. Willkommen in Tumanbay – einer Stadt, in der Dolche regieren. Einer Stadt, in der aus Sklaven Regenten werden. Einer Stadt, die von Männern geführt und von Frauen zerschmettert wird. Und alles beginnt an dem Tag, als der Sultan einen abgetrennten Kopf als Geschenk einer Königin erhält. Was er nicht ahnt: Maya, die selbsternannte Rebellenfürstin, hält Tumanbay schon längst in ihrem unsichtbaren Griff.

Mortiche-home of the famous knighthood, land of oaths of fidelity and honor, and the lone sovereign nation still standing against the armies of Sevairn. Kenton, Daniella, and their group of godbearers take refuge here as they search for the next of the godstones, holy receptacles where the gods themselves have been housed for millennia.