Orbit jun 2021 (4 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this thrilling epic fantasy, an ousted queen must join forces with a young warrior in order to reclaim her throne and save her people.'Relentlessly gripping, brilliant.' -James Islington Tau and his Queen, desperate to delay the impending attack on the capital by the indigenous people of Xidda, craft a dangerous plan. If Tau succeeds, the Queen will have the time she needs to assemble her forces and launch an all out assault on her own capital city, where her sister is being propped up as the 'true' Queen of the Omehi. If the city can be taken, if Tsiora can reclaim her throne, and if she can reunite her people then the Omehi have a chance to survive the onslaught. 'This gritty series set in a South African-inspired fantasy world is an intense reading experience, and the second book is just as phenomenal as the first.' -BuzzFeed News'The Fires of Vengeance is epic fantasy at its finest.' -Winter Is ComingThe Books of The Burning SeriesThe Rage of DragonsThe Fires of VengeanceThe Lord of Demons.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - WINNER OF THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD FOR BEST NOVELA ruthless princess and a powerful priestess come together to rewrite the fate of an empire in this 'fiercely and unapologetically feminist tale of endurance and revolution set against a gorgeous, unique magical world' (S. A. Chakraborty, author of the The City of Brass). Exiled by her despotic brother, princess Malini spends her days dreaming of vengeance while imprisoned in the Hirana: an ancient cliffside temple that was once the revered source of the magical deathless waters but is now little more than a decaying ruin. The secrets of the Hirana call to Priya. But in order to keep the truth of her past safely hidden, she works as a servant in the loathed regent's household and cleaning Malini's chambers. When Malini witnesses Priya's true nature, their destinies become irrevocably tangled. One is a ruthless princess seeking to steal a throne. The other a powerful priestess desperate to save her family. Together, they will set an empire ablaze. Named one of the best books of 2021 by Publisher's Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, and the New York Public Library.Praise for The Jasmine Throne: 'Suri's writing always brings me to another world; one full of wonders and terrors, where every detail feels intricately and carefully imagined.' -R. F. Kuang, author of Babel'Raises the bar for what epic fantasy should be.' -Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights'An intimate, complex, magical study of empire and the people caught in its bloody teeth. I loved it.' -Alix E. Harrow, author of The Once and Future Witches'Suri's incandescent feminist masterpiece hits like a steel fist inside a velvet glove. Simply magnificent.' -Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun 'A fierce, heart-wrenching exploration of the value and danger of love in a world of politics and power.' -Publishers Weekly (starred review)'Lush and stunning.Inspired by Indian epics, this sapphic fantasy will rip your heart out.' -BuzzFeed News.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION! The first daughter is for the Throne.The second daughter is for the Wolf.An instantNYTbestseller and word-of-mouth sensation, thisdark, romantic debut fantasyweaves the unforgettable tale of a young woman who must be sacrificed to the legendary Wolf of the Wood to save her kingdom. But not all legends are true, and the Wolf isn't the only danger lurking in the Wilderwood. As the only Second Daughter born in centuries, Red has one purposeto be sacrificed to the Wolf in the Wood in the hope he'll return the world's captured gods. Red is almost relieved to go. Plagued by a dangerous power she can't control, at least she knows that in the Wilderwood, she can't hurt those she loves. Again. But the legends lie. The Wolf is a man, not a monster. Her magic is a calling, not a curse. And if she doesn't learn how to use it, the monsters the gods have become will swallow the Wilderwoodand her worldwhole.'If you ever wished Beauty and the Beast had more eldritch forest monsters and political machinations, this is the romance for you.'?Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January'A brilliant dark fantasy debut!' Jodi Picoult,NYTbestselling author.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - WINNER OF THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD FOR BEST NOVELA ruthless princess and a powerful priestess come together to rewrite the fate of an empire in this 'fiercely and unapologetically feminist tale of endurance and revolution set against a gorgeous, unique magical world' (S. A. Chakraborty, author of the The City of Brass). Exiled by her despotic brother, princess Malini spends her days dreaming of vengeance while imprisoned in the Hirana: an ancient cliffside temple that was once the revered source of the magical deathless waters but is now little more than a decaying ruin. The secrets of the Hirana call to Priya. But in order to keep the truth of her past safely hidden, she works as a servant in the loathed regent's household and cleaning Malini's chambers. When Malini witnesses Priya's true nature, their destinies become irrevocably tangled. One is a ruthless princess seeking to steal a throne. The other a powerful priestess desperate to save her family. Together, they will set an empire ablaze. Named one of the best books of 2021 by Publisher's Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, and the New York Public Library.Praise for The Jasmine Throne: 'Suri's writing always brings me to another world; one full of wonders and terrors, where every detail feels intricately and carefully imagined.' -R. F. Kuang, author of Babel'Raises the bar for what epic fantasy should be.' -Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights'An intimate, complex, magical study of empire and the people caught in its bloody teeth. I loved it.' -Alix E. Harrow, author of The Once and Future Witches'Suri's incandescent feminist masterpiece hits like a steel fist inside a velvet glove. Simply magnificent.' -Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun 'A fierce, heart-wrenching exploration of the value and danger of love in a world of politics and power.' -Publishers Weekly (starred review)'Lush and stunning.Inspired by Indian epics, this sapphic fantasy will rip your heart out.' -BuzzFeed News. …