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    • Een Gift Van Wapens

      Morgan Rice

      Fantasie In EEN GIFT VAN WAPENS (Boek #8 in de Tovenaarsring), zit Thor gevangen tussen de titanische krachten van goed en kwaad, terwijl Andronicus en Rafi al hun duistere krachten gebruiken in een poging om Thors identiteit te vernietigen en de controle over zijn ziel te krijgen. Bevangen door hun magie moet Thor het zwaarste gevecht van zijn leven strijden, terwijl hij worstelt om zichzelf uit de greep van zijn vader te bevrijden. Maar het is misschien al te laat. Gwendolyn, vergezeld door Alistair, Steffen en Aberthol, reist diep de Onderwereld in, vastberaden om Argon te vinden en hem uit zijn magische gevangenis te bevrijden. Ze ziet hem als haar enige hoop om Thor te bevrijden en de Ring te redden, maar de Onderwereld is groot en verraderlijk, en het lijkt erop dat ze Argon nooit zullen vinden.  Reece leidt de Krijgsmacht op een vrijwel onmogelijke missie om te doen wat nog nooit eerder is gedaan: afdalen in de dieptes van het Ravijn om het verloren Zwaard terug te vinden. Terwijl

    • Mistborn: Secret History

      Brandon Sanderson

      Epische fantasy Mistborn: Secret History is a companion story to the original Mistborn Trilogy. As such, it contains HUGE SPOILERS for the books Mistborn ( The Final Empire ), The Well of Ascension , and The Hero of Ages . It also contains very minor spoilers for the book The Bands of Mourning . Mistborn: Secret History builds upon the characterization, events, and worldbuilding of the original trilogy. Reading it without that background will be a confusing process at best. In short, this isn’t the place to start your journey into Mistborn. (Though if you have read the trilogy—but it has been a while—you should be just fine, so long as you remember the characters and the general plot of the books.) Saying anything more here risks revealing too much. Even knowledge of this story’s existence is, in a way, a spoiler. There’s always another secret.

    • Critical Role: Bells Hells - What Doesn't Break

      Cassandra Khaw

      Fantasie Uncover the lost years of Critical Role ’s unrelentingly upbeat, undead spellcaster in this original prequel novel to Laudna’s adventures with Bells Hells. For as long as she can remember, Laudna has had a friend. A mentor. A little voice whispering in her cropped ear, promising that, no matter how monstrous she becomes or how far she wanders, there will always be someone to guide her. And so, Laudna is content. But the thought of more —of life, of love, of the magic stirring in her still veins—is unrelenting in its familiarity. More is the dream of a little girl trapped behind the bloodstained walls of Whitestone, and the nightmare of the woman who now stalks the woods outside them. More, Laudna’s little voice reminds her, is dangerous. From Tal’Dorei to Marquet, the world is infested with heroes destined to rid their kingdoms of creatures like Laudna. The little voice is right, she knows. But still, she thinks of more. And when she reaches for that dream, what reaches ba

    • A Court of Thorns and Roses

      Sarah J. Maas

      Fantasie The first instalment of the GLOBAL PHENOMENON and TikTok sensation, from multi-million selling and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan – Time Harry Potter magic, Taylor Swift sass, Fifty Shades-level athleticism – The Sunday Times With bits of Buffy, Game of Thrones and Outlander, this is a glorious series of total joy – Stylist Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight – Guardian ****** Feyre is a huntress, but when she kills what she thinks is a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor, Tamlin, is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal Fae. And there's more to the Fae than the legends suggest. As Feyre adapts to her new home, her feelings for Tamlin begin to change. Icy hostility turns to fiery passion that burns th

    • Blood of Hercules

      Jasmine Mas

      Fantasie Don’t miss the overnight viral sensation everyone is talking about! Blood of Hercules is the sarcastically funny, dark fantasy romance reimagining of Hercules from bestselling author Jasmine Mas. I’m just a girl. And it turns out, I’m Hercules. I’m struggling to survive in a Titan infested world where Spartans, immortals from twelve royal families who have god-like powers and obscene wealth, rule over all. A shy-stammering foster child with nothing, I keep my head down, cover my scars, and focus on excelling in school. At least, I try to. Then it happens. My blood test reveals I’m part of the powerful elite. I’m one of them. A Spartan. Forced to attend the Spartan War Academy, I undergo the most harrowing test of all time to see if I have what it takes to be an immortal. There’s just a few problems. Achilles and Patro are my scary mentors. Kharon, the ferryman of death, and Augustus, the son of war, are my terrifying professors. Also, I’m pretty sure either someone’s

    • A Court of Mist and Fury

      Sarah J. Maas

      Fantasie The second instalment of the GLOBAL PHENOMENON, romantic fantasy epic and TikTok sensation, ACOTAR. From multi-million and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas. Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan - Time Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James – Telegraph Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight – Guardian Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint … To be devoured with relish – Mail ****** Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court – but at a steep cost. Though she now possesses the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people. Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, the mesmerising High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates his dark web of political games and tantalising promises, a greater evil looms – and she might be key to

    • Een Gelofte Van Glorie

      Morgan Rice

      Epische fantasy In EEN GELOFTE VAN GLORIE (Boek #5 in de Tovenaarsring), vertrekken Thor en zijn vrienden van de Krijgsmacht op een epische tocht naar de uitgestrekte wildernis van het Rijk om het eeuwenoude Zwaard van het Lot te vinden en de Ring te redden. Thor vriendschappen worden sterker terwijl ze naar nieuwe plekken afreizen, het tegen onverwachte monsters opnemen en zij aan zij strijden in onvoorstelbare gevechten. Ze bezoeken exotische landen en ontmoeten wezens en mensen die hun verbeelding te boven gaan, terwijl het gevaar aan alle kanten op de loer ligt. Ze zullen al hun vaardigheden nodig hebben als ze willen overleven terwijl ze het spoor van de dieven volgen, dieper en dieper het Rijk in. Hun zoektocht brengt hen naar het hart van de Onderwereld, één van de zeven koninkrijken van de hel, waar de ondoden regeren en de velden zijn bezaaid met botten. Thor moet al zijn krachten oproepen, en worstelt om te begrijpen wie hij nu werkelijk is. In de Ring moet Gwendolyn de helft van het Koni

    • Rhythm of War

      Brandon Sanderson

      Fantasie The Stormlight Archive saga continues in Rhythm of War , the sensational fourth book in Brandon Sanderson's #1 New York Times bestselling series . After forming a coalition of human resistance against the enemy invasion, Dalinar Kholin and his Knights Radiant have spent a year fighting a protracted, brutal war. Neither side has gained an advantage, and the threat of a betrayal by Dalinar's crafty ally Taravangian looms over every strategic move. Now, as new technological discoveries by Navani Kholin's scholars begin to change the face of the war, the enemy prepares a bold and dangerous operation. The arms race that follows will challenge the very core of the Radiant ideals, and potentially reveal the secrets of the ancient tower that was once the heart of their strength. At the same time that Kaladin Stormblessed must come to grips with his changing role within the Knights Radiant, his Windrunners face their own problem: As more and more deadly enemy Fused awaken to wage war, no more

    • The Nightmare Before Kissmas

      Sara Raasch

      Fantasie Featuring beautiful ruby sprayed edges! Red, White & Royal Blue meets The Nightmare Before Christmas in a sexy, quirky rom-com where the golden-hearted Prince of Christmas falls for the totally off-limits Prince of Halloween. Nicholas “Coal” Claus used to love Christmas. Until his father, the reigning Santa, turned the holiday into a PR façade. Coal will do anything to escape the spectacle, including getting tangled in a drunken, supremely hot make-out session with a beautiful man behind a seedy bar one night. But the heir to Christmas is soon commanded to do his duty: he will marry his best friend, Iris, the Easter Princess and his brother’s not-so-secret crush. A situation that has disaster written all over it. Things go from bad to worse when a rival arrives to challenge Coal for the princess’s hand…and Coal comes face-to-face with his mysterious behind-the-bar hottie: Hex, the Prince of Halloween. It’s a fake competition between two holiday princes who can’t kee

    • Een Rite Van Zwaarden

      Morgan Rice

      Fantasie In EEN RITE VAN ZWAARDEN (boek #7 in de Tovenaarsring), worstelt Thor met zijn nalatenschap. Hij moet onder ogen zien te komen wie zijn vader is en besluiten of hij zijn geheim zal vertellen. Met Mycoples aan zijn zijde en het Zwaard van het Lot in zijn handen, is Thor vastberaden om wraak te nemen op Andronicus’ leger en zijn thuisland te bevrijden—en eindelijk Gwen ten huwelijk te vragen. Maar hij komt erachter dat er nog sterkere machten dan hij in het spel zijn. Gwendolyn keert terug om de heerseres te worden die ze voorbestemd is om te zijn, haar wijsheid te gebruiken om de troepen te verenigen en Andronicus voorgoed weg te drijven. Herenigd met Thor en haar broers, is ze dankbaar voor de kans om hun vrijheid te vieren. Maar de zaken veranderen snel—te snel—en voor ze het weet ligt haar leven weer overhoop. Ze raakt verwikkelt in de rivaliteit met haar oudere zuster, Luanda. Ondertussen arriveert MacGils broer met zijn eigen leger, eveneens vastberaden om de macht over te

    • Erfgenaam van vuur

      Sarah J. Maas

      Epische fantasy Internationale fantasysensatie; Sarah J. Maas was in 2015 Goodreads Choice Winner for Best Young Adult Fantasy Celaena Sardothien heeft de gevechten op leven en dood overleefd, maar tegen een zeer hoge prijs. Hoewel ze niets liever wil dan de dood van haar dierbare vriend wreken, moet ze aan een nieuwe reis beginnen om de strijd met haar duistere waarheid aan te gaan… Een waarheid over haar erfenis die haar toekomst voorgoed kan veranderen. Ondertussen verzamelen haar vijanden zich aan de horizon met maar één doel: de inwoners van het koninkrijk tot slavernij dwingen. Om ze te verslaan moet Celaena de kracht vinden om niet alleen haar eigen demonen te overwinnen, maar ook het kwaad dat op het punt van uitbreken staat. Als ze wint wordt ze Adarlans grootste bedreiging – en zijn grootste vijand. Boordevol bloedstollende actie, nieuwe personages en romantiek: dit laatste deel in de trilogie zal lezers boeien van de eerste tot en met de laatste pagina. De pers over de Glazen troon-b

    • De wrede prins

      Holly Black

      Hedendaags De nieuwe serie van internationale bestsellerauteur Holly Black, van wie er wereldwijd al miljoenen boeken over de toonbank gingen. Natuurlijk wil ik zijn zoals zij. Ze zijn prachtig, als zwaarden gesmeed in een hemels vuur. Cardan is nog mooier dan de rest. Hem haat ik het allermeest. Ik haat hem zo erg dat soms, als ik naar hem kijk, ik nauwelijks kan ademhalen. Toen Jude zeven was, kwam er een vreemde man langs: een man met gekke kleren, puntige oren en een donderstem. Voor Jude wist wat er gebeurde, haalde hij een zwaard tevoorschijn en vermoordde daarmee haar ouders. Jude en haar zusjes moesten met hem mee, ver weg naar het elfenland Elfhame. Tien jaar later is Jude een opstandige jonge vrouw. Ze heeft het zwaar in Elfhame: ze wordt gediscrimineerd om haar menselijke afkomst en soms zelfs bedreigd. De arrogante prins Cardan is het ergst van allemaal, dus waarom krijgt ze het altijd zo warm als hij in de buurt is? Het tij keert als Jude door Cardans broer, kroonprin

    • The Way of Kings

      Brandon Sanderson

      Epische fantasy From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, Book One of the Stormlight Archive, begins an incredible new saga of epic proportion. Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. Animals hide in shells, trees pull in branches, and grass retracts into the soilless ground. Cities are built only where the topography offers shelter. It has been centuries since the fall of the ten consecrated orders known as the Knights Radiant, but their Shardblades and Shardplate remain: mystical swords and suits of armor that transform ordinary men into near-invincible warriors. Men trade kingdoms for Shardblades. Wars were fought for them, and won by them. One such war rages on a ruined landscape called the Shattered Plains. There, Kaladin, who traded his medical apprenticeship for a spear to protect his little brother, has been reduced to slav

    • Pyramids

      Terry Pratchett

      Fantasie '"LOOK AFTER THE DEAD," SAID THE PRIESTS, "AND THE DEAD WOULD LOOK AFTER YOU."' Young Prince Teppic is sent far away from his desert homeland to the city of Ankh-Morpork for the best education money can buy. Which just so happens to be at the Assassins' Guild. But when Teppic's father dies suddenly, fate takes him away from assassination to something far more unsavoury: politics. Teppic returns home to the small, penniless kingdom of Djelibeybi to take his place as ruler. It isn't easy, being a teenage pharaoh. As tradition dictates, the new king must build a monumental pyramid to honour his dead father. But this one might just bankrupt the kingdom, and warp the very fabric of time and space itself . . . 'Pratchett remains a consistently clever, charming and funny voice' - Independent The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Pyramids is a standalone.

    • King of Ashes

      Raymond E. Feist

      Epische fantasy The first volume in legendary master and New York Times bestselling author Raymond E. Feist’s epic heroic fantasy series, The Firemane Saga—an electrifying tale of two young men whose choices will determine a world’s destiny. For centuries, the five greatest kingdoms of North and South Tembria, twin continents on the world of Garn, have coexisted in peace. But the balance of power is destroyed when four of the kingdoms violate an ancient covenant and betray the fifth: Ithrace, the Kingdom of Flames, ruled by Steveren Langene, known as "the Firemane" for his brilliant red hair. As war engulfs the world, Ithrace is destroyed and the Greater Realms of Tembria are thrust into a dangerous struggle for supremacy. As a Free Lord, Baron Daylon Dumarch owes allegiance to no king. When an abandoned infant is found hidden in Daylon’s pavilion, he realizes that the child must be the missing heir of the slain Steveren. The boy is valuable—and vulnerable. A cunning and patient man, Daylon

    • Seal of the Worm

      Adrian Tchaikovsky

      Epische fantasy Seal of the Worm is the tenth and final book in the critically acclaimed epic fantasy series Shadows of the Apt by Adrian Tchaikovsky. An ancient enemy stirs once more . . . The Empire has vanquished its enemies at last, but at a terrible price. With her chief rival cast into the abyss, Empress Seda must face the truth of what she’s unleashed in her hunger for power. Now the Seal has been shattered, the ancient Worm stirs towards the light for the first time in a thousand years. Already it is striking at the surface, consuming everything in its voracious path. Unchecked, it will ravage the world. As her victory seems hollow indeed, Seda knows that only the most extreme solution can lock the Worm in the dark once more. But if she’ll go to such horrific lengths to save them all from the Worm, who’ll save the world from her? Start the epic journey with Empire in Black and Gold , the first book in the Shadows of the Apt series.

    • The Bear and The Nightingale

      Katherine Arden

      Fantasie _____________________________ Beware the evil in the woods... In a village at the edge of the wilderness of northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, an elderly servant tells stories of sorcery, folklore and the Winter King to the children of the family, tales of old magic frowned upon by the church. But for the young, wild Vasya these are far more than just stories. She alone can see the house spirits that guard her home, and sense the growing forces of dark magic in the woods. . . Atmospheric and enchanting, with an engrossing adventure at its core, The Bear and the Nightingale is perfect for readers of Naomi Novik's Uprooted , Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus , and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials . _____________________________ Now with over 100 5* reviews, readers are spellbound by this magical story: 'This book stayed with me, I didn't want it to end' 'A beautifully written story' 'An entrancing story, which swept me up from the

    • One Dark Window

      Rachel Gillig

      Fantasie THE FANTASY BOOKTOK SENSATION! For fans of Uprooted and For the Wolf comes a dark, lushly gothic fantasy about a maiden who must unleash the monster within to save her kingdom—but the monster in her head isn't the only threat lurking. Elspeth needs a monster. The monster might be her. Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay safe in the eerie, mist-locked kingdom she calls home—she needs a monster. She calls him the Nightmare, an ancient, mercurial spirit trapped in her head. He protects her. He keeps her secrets. But nothing comes for free, especially magic. When Elspeth meets a mysterious highwayman on the forest road, her life takes a drastic turn. Thrust into a world of shadow and deception, she joins a dangerous quest to cure the kingdom of the dark magic infecting it. Except the highwayman just so happens to be the King’s own nephew, Captain of the Destriers…and guilty of high treason. He and Elspeth have until Solstice to gather twelve Providence Cards—the keys to

    • The Book That Wouldn't Burn

      Mark Lawrence

      Epische fantasy Two strangers find themselves connected by a vast and mysterious library containing many wonders and still more secrets, in this powerfully moving first book in a new series from the international bestselling author of Red Sister and Prince of Thorns . The boy has lived his whole life trapped within a book-choked chamber older than empires and larger than cities. The girl has been plucked from the outskirts of civilization to be trained as a librarian, studying the mysteries of the great library at the heart of her kingdom. They were never supposed to meet. But in the library, they did. Their stories spiral around each other, across worlds and time. This is a tale of truth and lies and hearts, and the blurring of one into another. A journey on which knowledge erodes certainty and on which, though the pen may be mightier than the sword, blood will be spilled and cities burned.

    • The Hobbit

      J. R. R. Tolkien

      Epische fantasy For the first time ever, a special enhanced edition of the enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout with 50 sketches, drawings, paintings and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien himself. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon… Written for J.R.R. Tolkien’s own children, The Hobbit was published on 21 September 1937. With a beautiful cover design, a handful of black & white drawings and two maps by the author himself, the book became an instant success and was reprinted shortly afterwards with five colour plates. Tolkien’s own selection of finished paintings and d

    • Jade Legacy

      Fonda Lee

      Fantasie Discover an epic trilogy about family, honour, and those who live and die by the ancient laws of blood and jade. ***Winner of the Locus Award for Best Novel*** The Kaul siblings battle their rival clans for honour and control over an East Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis in Jade Legacy , the page-turning conclusion to the Green Bone Saga. Praise for the Green Bone Saga: ' Jade City has it all: a beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. What a fun, gripping read! ' Ann Leckie, author of the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Award winning novel Ancillary Justice 'Stylish and action-packed, full of ambitious families and guilt-ridden loves...' Ken Liu, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards The Green Bone Saga Jade City Jade War Jade Legacy

    • The Brothers' War

      Jeff Grubb

      Fantasie The Myth. The Magic. Dominarian legends speak of a mighty conflict, obscured by the mists of history. Of a conflict between the brothers Urza and Mishra for supremacy on the continent of Terisiare. Of titantic engines that scarred and twisted the very planet. Of a final battle that sank continents and shook the skies. The saga of the Brothers’ War.

    • The Other Wind

      Ursula K. Le Guin

      Fantasie A masterpiece of chilling narration' GUARDIAN 'Wise, graceful, classic myth-making' THE SCOTSMAN The wizard Alder comes from Roke to the island of Gont in search of the Archmage, Lord Sparrowhawk, once known as Ged. The man who was once the most powerful wizard in the Islands now lives with his wife Tenar and their adopted daughter Tehanu. Alder needs help: his beloved wife died and in his dreams she calls him to the land of the dead - and now the dead are haunting him, begging for release. He can no longer sleep, and the Wizards of Earthsea are worried. But there is more at stake than the unquiet rest of one minor wizard: for the dragons of Earthsea have arisen, to reclaim the lands that were once theirs. Only Tehanu, herself daughter of a dragon, can talk to them; it may be that Alder's dreams hold the key to the salvation of Earthsea and all the peoples who live there.

    • The Amplifier Protocol

      Meghan Ciana Doidge

      Fantasie They called me an amplifier. And they had bred me, raised me, and trained me to be a killer with preternatural precision. I was capable of taking, holding, and transferring power that wasn’t my own with a simple touch. Skin-to-skin contact. Along with four others of my generation, I could infiltrate any magical organization, extracting whoever or whatever I’d been ordered to extricate. Then I could destroy all evidence of our passing presence. They had made me. They directed me. Controlled me. Then they tried to kill me. ----------------- The Amplifier Protocol by Meghan Ciana Doidge is the prequel novella (40k) for the Amplifier series, which is set in the Adept Universe along with the Dowser, the Oracle, and the Reconstructionist series. It also includes a BONUS novelette (16k), Close to Home (Amplifier 0.5). Reading order: The Amplifier Protocol (Amplifier 0) Close to Home (Amplifier 0.5) Demons and DNA (Amplifier 1)

    • Furies of Calderon

      Jim Butcher

      Epische fantasy In this extraordinary fantasy epic, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files leads readers into a world where the fate of the realm rests on the shoulders of a boy with no power to call his own...   For a thousand years, the people of Alera have united against the aggressive and threatening races that inhabit the world, using their unique bond with the furies—elementals of earth, air, fire, water, wood, and metal. But in the remote Calderon Valley, the boy Tavi struggles with his lack of furycrafting. At fifteen, he has no wind fury to help him fly, no fire fury to light his lamps. Yet as the Alerans’ most savage enemy—the Marat horde—return to the Valley, Tavi’s courage and resourcefulness will be a power greater than any fury, one that could turn the tides of war...

    • Wind and Truth

      Brandon Sanderson

      Fantasie The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future of Roshar on the line. The Knights Radiant have only ten days to prepare-and the sudden ascension of the crafty and ruthless Taravangian to take Odium's place has thrown everything into disarray. Desperate fighting continues simultaneously worldwide-Adolin in Azimir, Sigzil and Venli at the Shattered Plains, and Jasnah at Thaylen City. The former assassin, Szeth, must cleanse his homeland of Shinovar from the dark influence of the Unmade. He is accompanied by Kaladin, who faces a new battle helping Szeth fight his own demons . . . and who must do the same for the insane Herald of the Almighty, Ishar. At the same time, Shallan, Renarin, and Rlain work to unravel the mystery behind the Unmade Ba-Ado-Mishram and her involvement in the enslavement of the singer race and in the ancient Knig

    • Wild Magic

      Tamora Pierce

      Epische fantasy Wildness is a kind of magic Discover a land of enchantment, legend, and adventure in this first book of The Immortals series, featuring an updated cover – perfect for longtime fans and newcomers alike. Daine has always had a special connection with animals, but only when she’s forced to leave home does she realize it’s more than a knack . . . it’s magic. With this wild magic, not only can Daine speak to animals, but she can also make them obey her. Daine takes a job handling horses for the Queen’s Riders, where she meets the master mage Numair and becomes his apprentice. Under Numair’s guidance, Daine explores the scope of her magic. But she encounters other beings, too, who are not so gentle. These terrifying creatures, called Immortals, have been imprisoned in the Divine Realms for the past four hundred years – but now someone has broken the barrier. And it’s up to Daine and her friends to defend their world from an Immortal attack. Reviews ‘Tamora Pierce didn’t

    • Tales from Earthsea

      Ursula K. Le Guin

      Fantasie 'One of the most deeply influential of all 20th century fantasy texts' ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FANTASY 'She is unparalleled in creating fantasy peopled by finely drawn and complex characters' GUARDIAN 'I'd love to sit at my desk one day and discover that I could think and write like Ursula Le Guin' Roddy Doyle A collection of five magical tales of Earthsea, the fantastical realm created by a master storyteller that has held readers enthralled for more than three decades. "The Finder", a novella set a few hundred years before A Wizard of Earthsea , when he Archipelago was dark and troubled, reveals how the famous school on Roke was started. In "The Bones of the Earth" the wizards who first taught Ged demonstrate how humility, if great enough, can rein in an earthquake. Sometimes wizards an pursue alternative careers - and "Darkrose and Diamond" is also a delightful story of young courtship. Return to the time when Ged was Archmage of Earthsea in "On the High Marsh", a story about the love of p

    • Academ's Fury

      Jim Butcher

      Epische fantasy In Furies of Calderon , #1 New York Times  bestselling author Jim Butcher introduced readers to a world where the forces of nature take physical form. But now, it is human nature that threatens to throw the realm into chaos… For centuries, the people of Alera have harnessed the furies—elementals of earth, air, fire, water, wood, and metal—to protect their land from aggressors. But no fury can save them from the dangers they face within. A mysterious attack from across the sea has weakened the First Lord. Should he fall, a bloody civil war is inevitable. The responsibility of fending off assassination attempts and treachery within the First Lord’s circle of spies falls on Tavi, the one man with no fury to call...

    • The Forgotten Daughter

      Viola Tempest

      Fantasie Born a daughter into the kingdom of Jinu, Xiuying knows nothing but rejection and betrayal, even as a young child. She is left forgotten and raised by maids while her parents, disgraced by her gender, tell the rest of the kingdom that she's dead, when the only thing she wants is love. And eventually, her father and king, Qianfan, sends her away to an abandoned island… to die. But all hope is not lost. She meets Hua who, along with the rest of the island villagers, welcome her into their home with open arms, and twelve years later, Xiuying falls in love with a handsome prince, Zhang Wei. Now she finds herself back in royalty, but not without consequences. She gets a letter from her parents, telling her that they want to meet, bringing back all the fears that Xiuying had spent her life trying to dispel.

    • The Last Shield

      Cameron Johnston

      Fantasie A gender-flipped Die Hard set in a mysterious castle, Cameron Johnston's The Last Shield is an engaging fantasy read, perfect for fans of John Gwynne and Mark Lawrence. The ancient forest realm of Sunweald is bordered on two sides by far mightier nations – a precarious situation. At its centre, the Sunweald Palace is home to the Lord Regent and the heir to the throne, together with numerous precious and powerful artefacts. The Palace is protected by the realm's elite Shields, dedicated to guarding the royal line against all foes. A group of vicious brigands called the Wildwood Reivers have been stealing arcane artefacts and smuggling them across the borders, out of Sunweald. And the objects they most desire are stored in the mystical Wyrm Vault, hidden away deep in the bones of the earth, within the walls of the Palace itself. As political and religious tensions mount, Sunweald's druids prepare to enact rituals for the Summer Solstice – but the Wildwood Reivers

    • The Ever Seas Book One

      The Ever King A Dark Fantasy

      Fantasie ***An Amazon Bestseller in the Top 20** His crown was taken by them. Thus, he abducted their daughter. Erik, the injured king of the Ever Kingdom, has been thinking only of getting revenge on the man who murdered his father and imprisoned him in his own world under the seas for years. Until Erik uses the enemy's daughter as an innocent pawn in his cruel game of retaliation when she accidently breaks the shackles on the Ever. She is naive. He is ferocious. But at whatever cost, he will reclaim what he lost. Unless she wins his heart before anything else. Welcome to the passionate realm of the Ever Kingdom, where a dark fantasy romance between a villain and the naive princess he loves collides with Vikings, pirates, and sirens. *Note: There will be a cliffhanger at the conclusion of this book. Although readers are urged to peruse the list of triggers therein, this series takes place in the same universe as the best-selling Broken Kingdoms series.

    • The Exiled Heir

      Jonathan French

      Epische fantasy In this epic fantasy from the acclaimed author of  The Grey Bastards , a man and his fae allies confront Goblins seeking to restore their race to power.   Locked in an eternal Autumn, Airlann, the Source Isle of Magic, is dying. Nearly a millennium earlier, the last of the Goblin Kings were assassinated. Now a fanatical army of Goblins known as the Red Caps are determined to bring their bloodline back to the throne via an heir whose identity is a deeply guarded secret.   Padric, a human cast aside as cursed by his own people, travels alongside the alluring piskie Rosheen, his lifelong friend. As the Red Caps wage war, Padric and Rosheen find themselves in midst of the battle, having allied themselves with the unlikeliest of creatures: Deglan Loamtoes, a healer gnome whose cynicism is rivaled only by his quick wit, and Pocket, an orphaned changeling fostered by the avian Knights of the Valiant Spur.    Soon this ragtag posse of wayfarers is confrontin

    • Masters of Time

      Sarah Woodbury

      Historische fantasy June 1293. David, King of England. Philip, King of France. A holy war neither man wants to fight. A militant pope. A treacherous baron. A jealous brother. Love. Honor. Family. Betrayal. Destiny. Time Travel. Complete Series reading order: Daughter of Time, Footsteps in Time, Winds of Time, Prince of Time, Crossroads in Time, Children of Time, Exiles in Time, Castaways in Time, Ashes of Time, Warden of Time, Guardians of Time, Masters of Time, Outpost in Time, Shades of Time, Champions of Time, Refuge in Time, Unbroken in Time, Outcasts in Time, Hidden in Time, Legacy of Time. Also, This Small Corner of Time: The After Cilmeri Series Companion.

    • A Game of Thrones

      George R.R. Martin

      Epische fantasy Available only on Apple Books, this enhanced edition is an amazing way to explore the rich world of George R. R. Martin’s series. Stay on top of the epic story lines with annotations, glossaries, and family trees. Follow each main character’s journey with interactive maps. Explore the symbolism of every house’s sigil. In addition to hundreds of enhancements, you’ll find an excerpt of The Winds of Winter , the hugely anticipated sixth book in Martin’s series. With A Game of Thrones , George R. R. Martin launched a genuine masterpiece, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill the pages of this magnificent saga, the first volume in an epic series. Long ago, in a time forgotten, a preternatural event threw the seasons out of balance. In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen wastes to the north of Winterfell, sinister forces are massing bey

    • Het lot van de moordenaar

      Robin Hobb

      Fantasie Het Lot van de Moordenaar is het derde en laatste deel van De Boeken van Fitz en de Nar, Robin Hobbs terugkeer naar de wereld van de Zieners. Het Lot van de Moordenaar is het derde en laatste deel van De Boeken van Fitz en de Nar, Robin Hobbs terugkeer naar de wereld van de Zieners. Fitz’ dochter Bij is op brute wijze ontvoerd door leden van de Raad van Vier tijdens hun zoektocht naar de Onverwachte Zoon, van wie gezegd wordt dat hij ongelofelijke krachten heeft. Maar als Fitz de achtervolging inzet, ontsnappen de ontvoerders door een Vermogenszuil en laten ze geen enkel spoor achter. Het is bijna zeker dat zij en hun jonge gijzelaar zijn overleden in de Vermogensstroom. Fitz zint op wraak. Hij reist naar Clerres, de stad waar de Witte Profeten werden getraind door de Raad om de wereld te verbeteren. Een stad gecorrumpeerd door hebzucht. Fitz is vastbesloten de stad te bereiken en wraak te nemen op de Raad. Niet alleen wegens het verlies van Bij, maar ook om het martelen van de Nar.

    • Assassin’s Quest

      Robin Hobb

      Epische fantasy ‘Fantasy as it ought to be written’ George R.R. Martin The gripping finale to Robin Hobb’s classic Farseer Trilogy. With the king no longer living and the heir, Verity, missing and declared dead, Prince Regal has treacherously seized the throne. Regal’s torture has left Fitz more dead than alive, and more closely than ever bonded with his wolf. All who once loved him believe him dead: even Molly, now pregnant with his child. But he cannot go to her without placing her in terrible danger. With nothing to lose, Fitz sets out for Tradeford, where Regal has withdrawn, having heartlessly abandoned the north of the kingdom to the Red-Ship Raiders. His quest: to assassinate the man who has destroyed his world. Reviews 'What makes her novels addictive is not just their imaginative brilliance but the way her characters are compromised and manipulated by politics' The Times ‘Hobb is superb’ Conn Iggulden ‘Hobb is a remarkable storyteller’ Guardian About the author Robin Hobb is

    • A Court of Wings and Ruin

      Sarah J. Maas

      Fantasie The third instalment of the GLOBAL PHENOMENON, romantic fantasy epic and TikTok sensation, ACOTAR. From multi-million and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas. Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan - Time Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James – Telegraph Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight – Guardian Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint … To be devoured with relish – Mail ****** Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's manoeuvrings and the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit – and one slip may spell doom not only for Feyre, but for her world as well. As war bears down upon them all, Feyre must decide who to trust amongst the dazzling and lethal High Lords and hunt for allies in unexpected places. And her heart will face the ultimate test

    • A Court of Silver Flames

      Sarah J. Maas

      Fantasie The latest instalment of the GLOBAL PHENOMENON, romantic fantasy epic and TikTok sensation, ACOTAR. From multi-million and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas. Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan - Time Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James – Telegraph Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight – Guardian Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint … To be devoured with relish – Mail ****** Sarah J. Maas's sexy, richly imagined A Court of Thorns and Roses series continues with the journey of Feyre's fiery sister, Nesta... Nesta Archeron has always been prickly – proud, swift to anger and slow to forgive. And since the war – since being made High Fae against her will – she's struggled to forget the horrors she endured and find a place for herself within the strange and deadly Night Court. The person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian,

    • Assassin's Apprentice

      Robin Hobb

      Epische fantasy A gorgeously illustrated anniversary edition of the book that launched the epic Farseer Trilogy, praised by George R. R. Martin as “fantasy as it ought to be written” and Lin-Manuel Miranda as “an incredible series,” featuring a new foreword by Robin Hobb and ten illustrations. Twenty-five years ago, Robin Hobb’s first novel featuring FitzChivalry Farseer and his mysterious, often maddening friend the Fool struck like a bolt of brilliant lightning. Thus began a beloved saga spanning multiple series, full of adventure, magic, and sinister plots. To celebrate a quarter-century of wonder, this special edition presents a modern classic as it’s never been seen before, with ten beautiful illustrations by Magali Villeneuve. Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal court by his father’s gruff stableman. He is treated as an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him secretly tutored in the arts of th

    • A Court of Frost and Starlight

      Sarah J. Maas

      Fantasie An unmissable companion tale to the GLOBAL PHENOMENON, romantic fantasy epic and TikTok sensation, ACOTAR. From multi-million and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas. Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan - Time Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James – Telegraph Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight – Guardian Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint … To be devoured with relish – Mail _________________________ In this companion tale to the bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series, Feyre, Rhys and their friends are working to rebuild the Night Court and the vastly changed world beyond after the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin. But Winter Solstice is finally near, and with it a hard-earned reprieve. Yet even the festive atmosphere can't keep the shadows of the past from looming. As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, she finds that

    • Het Instituut

      Stephen King

      Hedendaags ‘De koning van het spannende genre.’ VN Detective en Thrillergids ‘Spannend, snel en gewelddadig, maar met humor.’ Noordhollands Dagblad Voor de fans van Stranger Things Midden in de nacht, in een huis in een rustige straat in een buitenwijk van Minneapolis, worden de ouders van Luke Ellis stilletjes vermoord. Luke zelf wordt in een zwarte SUV geladen en weggereden. Dit alles duurt minder dan twee minuten. Luke wordt wakker in het Instituut, in een kamer die precies op zijn slaapkamer lijkt, alleen zonder raam. Aan de andere kant van de deur zijn meer deuren, met daarachter meer kinderen, die daar allemaal op dezelfde manier zijn beland als Luke. Kalisha, Nick, George, Iris en de tienjarige Avery hebben allen speciale krachten, zoals telekinese of telepathie. Zij zitten in Voorkant. Ooit waren er nog meer kinderen, maar die zijn naar Achterkant verhuisd. Het personeel van deze sinistere faciliteit, dat onder leiding staat van de genadeloze mevrouw Sigsby, wil de bove

    • A Storm of Swords

      George R.R. Martin

      Epische fantasy THE BOOK BEHIND THE THIRD SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO. Here is the third volume in George R. R. Martin’s magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings . As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction. A STORM OF SWORDS Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, the victim of the jealous sorce

    • The Hobbit

      J. R. R. Tolkien

      Fantasie This is the story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected… ‘A flawless masterpiece’ The Times Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day, to whisk him away on a journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon… The prelude to THE LORD OF THE RINGS, THE HOBBIT has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937, establishing itself as one of the most beloved and influential books of the twentieth century. Reviews ‘One of the best loved characters in English fiction… a marvellous fantasy adventure’ Daily Mail ‘Finely written saga of dwarves and elves, fearsome goblins and trolls… an exciting

    • De glazen troon

      Sarah J. Maas

      Epische fantasy Ze wordt door twee mannen bemind Het hele land vreest haar Alleen zij kan het koninkrijk redden Celaena wordt voor de keuze gesteld: óf haar leven slijten in de gevangenis, óf deelnemen aan een toernooi waarvan de winnaar de nieuwe kampioen van de koning wordt. Een voor een worden de deelnemers van het toernooi echter op gruwelijke wijze vermoord en al snel vecht Celaena niet alleen voor haar vrijheid, maar ook voor haar leven.

    • Royal Assassin

      Robin Hobb

      Epische fantasy “Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”—George R. R. Martin Fitz has barely survived his first hazardous mission as king’s assassin. Battered and bitter, he vows to abandon his oath to King Shrewd, remaining in the distant mountains. But love and events of terrible urgency draw him back to the court at Buckkeep, and into the deadly intrigues of the royal family.   Renewing their vicious attacks on the coast, the Red-Ship Raiders leave burned-out villages and demented victims in their wake. The kingdom is also under assault from within, as treachery threatens the throne of the ailing king. In this time of great danger, the fate of the kingdom may rest in Fitz’s hands—and his role in its salvation may require the ultimate sacrifice. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Robin Hobb's Assassin's Quest . Praise for Robin Hobb and Royal Assassin   “[Robin] Hobb continues to revitalize a genre that often

    • Tress of the Emerald Sea

      Brandon Sanderson

      Epische fantasy #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson expands his Cosmere universe shared by The Stormlight Archive and Mistborn with a new standalone novel for everyone who loved The Princess Bride . The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death? Note from Brandon: I started writing this in secret, as a novel just for my wife. She urged me to share it with the world—and alongside three other secret novels, with the support of readers worldwide it grew into the biggest

    • The Bands of Mourning

      Brandon Sanderson

      Fantasie THE INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON BEHIND THE COSMERE 300 YEARS AFTER THE EVENTS OF THE MISTBORN TRILOGY **** A reborn world... The new Mistborn books move the series into a richly imagined 19th century analogue world with elements of the wild west mixed with magic and science. It's a wonderful concoction from a master storyteller. Sanderson has the knack of giving the epic fantasy reader exactly what they want. This ability has thrown him to the forefront of the genre and this novel will take him to the next level. **** FANTASY DOESN'T GET BETTER THAN SANDERSON: 'Highly recommend to anyone hungry for a good read' ROBIN HOBB 'Epic in every sense' GUARDIAN 'Sanderson is the most immersive fantasy writer I've ever encountered' BEN AARONOVITCH 'All the explosive action any adventure fan could want' LOCUS

    • The High Lord

      Trudi Canavan

      Fantasie Following The Magicians' Guild and The Novice comes the third book in the phenomenally popular Black Magician Trilogy, from international No. 1 bestselling author Trudi Canavan *Over 3 million Trudi Canavan copies sold worldwide* In the city of Imardin, where those who wield magic wield power, a young street-girl, adopted by the Magician's Guild, finds herself at the centre of a terrible plot that may destroy the entire world . . . Sonea has learned much at the magicians' guild and the other novices now treat her with a grudging respect. But she cannot forget what she witnessed in the High Lord's underground room - or his warning that the realm's ancient enemy is growing in power once more. As Sonea learns more, she begins to doubt her guildmaster's word. Could the truth really be as terrifying as Akkarin claims, or is he trying to trick her into assisting in some unspeakably dark scheme? Praise for Trudi Canavan: 'Epic, vivid and believable' Guardian 'It's easy to see why Trudi Canav

    • White Night

      Jim Butcher

      Fantasie Meet Harry Dresden, Chicago's first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the 'everyday' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don't play well with humans. That's where Harry comes in. A series of apparent suicides rings alarm bells with the police, and Harry is hired. At the first crime scene he hits pay dirt, discovering an unmistakable magical taint. There's also a message especially for him, and it ain't pretty. The 'killings' will continue if Harry can't halt his tormentor, but the evidence implicates his half-brother, which just doesn't add up. Unfortunately Harry's digging around attracts some powerful vampires with a stake in the result. Soon, whichever way he turns, Harry will find himself outnumbered, outclassed and dangerously susceptible to temptation. And if he screws up, his friends will die. Magic - it can get a guy killed.

    • The Complete Farseer Trilogy

      Robin Hobb

      Epische fantasy The complete Farseer Trilogy by international bestselling author Robin Hobb. ‘In today’s crowded fantasy market Robin Hobb’s books are like diamonds in a sea of zircons’ George R. R. Martin The kingdom of the Six Duchies is on the brink of civil war when news breaks that the crown prince has fathered a bastard son and is shamed into abdication. The child’s name is Fitz, and he is despised. Raised in the castle stables, only the company of the king’s fool, the ragged children of the lower city and his unusual affinity with animals provide Fitz with any comfort. To be useful to the crown, Fitz is trained as an assassin; and to use the traditional magic of the Farseer family. But his tutor, allied to another political faction, is determined to discredit, even kill him. Fitz must survive: for he may be destined to save the kingdom. Enter the extraordinary world of Robin Hobb’s magnificent Farseer Trilogy. This bundle includes Assassin’s Apprentice (book one), Royal Assassi

    • De Terugkeer van de Dwergen 2

      Markus Heitz

      Fantasie In deel twee van Markus Heitz’ De Terugkeer van de Dwergen wordt het spannende avontuur van de dwerg Goïmron en zijn kameraden vervolgd. In dit tweede deel van De Terugkeer van de Dwergen, het zesde avontuur in De Dwergen-saga van bestsellerauteur Markus Heitz, zet Goïmron de zoektocht naar de legendarische held Tungdil Goudhand voort. Honderden cycli zijn voorbijgegaan in het Veilige Land. De dwerg Goïmron werkt als edelsteenslijper in de stad Malleniaswacht. Maar de jonge dwerg is vooral geïnteresseerd in de oude dagen, de tijd van de vijf dwergenstammen, en zoekt keer op keer de markten af naar schriften en artefacten die hem meer kunnen vertellen over de geschiedenis van zijn trotse volk. Tijdens zijn zoektocht vindt Goïmron een met de hand geschreven boek in de Dwergentaal. Er is geen twijfel over mogelijk: dit boek moet geschreven zijn door de grote held Tungdil Goudhand zelf, maar die verdween honderden cycli geleden na een grote aardbeving in het Grijze Gebergte. De laa

    • Zoon van de Duivel

      Adrian Stone

      Fantasie Marak Viervinger staat nieuwe beproevingen te wachten in de Zoon van de Duivel – het tweede deel van De Duivel Trilogie van Adrian Stone. Als Marak in de omgeving van de Drakentanden een gehangen priester aantreft en geconfronteerd wordt met een gewelddadig driemanschap, zijn dat slechts voorboden van de beproevingen die hem nog te wachten staan. Want ondanks Maraks indrukwekkende talent voor magie staat zelfs hij machteloos nu Carolia opnieuw ten prooi valt aan de oplaaiende godsdiensttwisten. De oorlogsvuren worden aangewakkerd als de patriarchen van de twee grootste godsdiensten besluiten tot heroprichting van hun militaire ridderorden, het Zonnelegioen en het Doodshoofdlegioen. Maraks vrienden, priesteres Armana en gardeofficier Egon, worstelen intussen niet alleen met de toenemende rivaliteit tussen de godsdiensten maar ook met hun gevoelens voor elkaar. Er is een crisis voor nodig om de twee tot elkaar te brengen. Ver weg, ergens op de Neveleilanden, komt een kind ter wereld,

    • The True Bastards

      Jonathan French

      Fantasie 'IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A FILTHY, FIERCE, FUN-FUELLED READ, THEN THE BASTARDS HAVE GOT YOU COVERED' Fantasy Hive Following the runaway success of Jonathan French's critically acclaimed fantasy adventure The Grey Bastards comes book two in the Lot Lands series - The True Bastards . Fetching was once the only female rider in the Lot Lands. Now she is the leader of her own hoof, a band of loyal half-orcs sworn to her command. But the hoof she inherited is on the brink of collapse. Tested to the breaking point by the burdens of leadership, Fetching battles desperately to stave off famine, desertion and the scorn of the other half-orc chieftains, even as orcs and humans alike threaten the Lots' very existence. Then an old enemy finds a way to strike at her from beyond the grave - and suddenly only one faint hope for salvation remains. '[An] action-packed sequel . . . . Imagine an outlaw biker gang of half-orcs riding giant war pigs and you've captured this saga's gloriously dirty soul' Kirk

    • De verrader van Evalon

      Lynette Noni

      Fantasie Deel 3 van de Genezer-serie Kiva dacht dat ze wist wat ze wilde – wraak. Maar haar tijd in Vallenia heeft alles veranderd. Na de gebeurtenissen in het paleis probeert Kiva er wanhopig achter te komen of haar vrienden en familie veilig zijn en, nog belangrijker, of ze haar ooit kunnen vergeven voor wat ze heeft gedaan. Maar in het koninkrijk Evalon staat de oorlog op het punt van uitbreken en Kiva, die hieraan heeft bijgedragen, besluit haar gebroken hart opzij te zetten om te helpen. Haar voornemen resulteert in een zoektocht die Kiva en haar bondgenoten door heel Wenderall zal voeren. Lukt het hen, met Kiva’s verraad nog vers in hun geheugen, om de missie te volbrengen voordat het te laat is? De pers over de Genezer-serie ‘Wat een geweldig verhaal! Het eerste vertaalde boek van de Australische Lynette Noni slaat in als een bom. Een aanwinst voor lezend Nederland.’ Hans Loeve, boekhandel Riemer, Amersfoort ‘Een fantasyboek dat zich in een wrede gevangenis afspeelt, vol intri

    • Fort Swartfuyr

      Anthony Ryan

      Fantasie Volg de onttroonde koning Guyime in dit vierde deel op zijn zoektocht naar de Zeven Zwaarden in de vertrouwde Noordelijke Landen. Het rijk waar hij ooit koning was… het rijk dat hij ook verwoestte. Anthony Ryan is terug met het vierde deel van De Zeven Zwaarden-serie, waarin Guyime zijn zoektocht naar de Zeven Zwaarden voortzet. Geleid door magie reizen Guyime en zijn metgezellen naar de spookachtige ruïnes van Fort Swartfuyr, een kasteel dat volgens de legenden niet kan worden bezet. Maar er staat hun een veel dodelijkere dreiging te wachten dan alleen geesten. Een eeuwenoud kwaad is opgeroepen, en om het te verslaan moet Guyime misschien wel het monster worden dat hij vroeger was – de Verwoester, herboren. Fort Swartfuyr zet het epische avontuur van de Zeven Zwaarden voort en is een boeiend verhaal over sluipende dreiging en bloedstollende actie van de New York Times-bestsellerauteur van de In de schaduw van de Raaf- en Draconis Memoria-trilogieën. ‘Net als in eerdere delen

    • What Lurks Between the Fates

      Harper L. Woods

      Fantasie Once, I'd chosen my mate instead of freedom. For weeks, we retraced our steps back to Mistfell and the lingering shadow of the Veil at the boundary between realms. Traveling through the kingdom, I denied the evidence in front of me, unable to fathom that I wasn't the lost princess of Faerie. Instead, it is Fallon who must fear the consequences of her heritage. Which leaves me with a single, unanswered question. Then, I awoke, caged high above the throne of the Queen of Air & Darkness. Mab is the Queen who keeps all of Alfheimr held squirming within her clawed grasp. She uses the children of Faerie to sustain the magic granted to her by the cursed gem atop her crown, which has carved her from the girl she once was into a dark vessel, obsessed with power. She thrives on cruelty, and wields our love as an instrument for pain. Now, I'll play the games of the Fae. I'm a curiosity, my presence an enigma that was never foreseen. I may not be Mab's daughter, yet she still keeps me close,

    • Wind and Truth

      Brandon Sanderson

      Epische fantasy The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive—the iconic epic fantasy masterpiece that has sold more than 10 million copies, from acclaimed bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future of Roshar on the line. The Knights Radiant have only ten days to prepare—and the sudden ascension of the crafty and ruthless Taravangian to take Odium’s place has thrown everything into disarray. Desperate fighting continues simultaneously worldwide—Adolin in Azir, Sigzil and Venli at the Shattered Plains, and Jasnah in Thaylenah. The former assassin, Szeth, must cleanse his homeland of Shinovar from the dark influence of the Unmade. He is accompanied by Kaladin, who faces a new battle helping Szeth fight his own demons . . . and who must do the same for the insane Herald of the Almighty, Ishar. At the same time, Shallan, Renarin, and Rlain work to unravel

    • El temor de un hombre sabio

      Patrick Rothfuss

      Fantasie Llega El temor de un hombre sabio , la esperada continuación de la historia de Kvothe y El nombre del viento . «Todo hombre sabio teme tres cosas: la tormenta en el mar, la noche sin luna y la ira de un hombre amable». El hombre había desaparecido. El mito no. Músico, mendigo, ladrón, estudiante, mago, trotamundos, héroe y asesino, Kvothe había borrado su rastro. Y ni siquiera ahora que le han encontrado, ni siquiera ahora que las tinieblas invaden los rincones del mundo, está dispuesto a regresar. Pero su historia prosigue, la aventura continúa, y Kvothe seguirá contándola para revelar la verdad tras la leyenda. «Me llamo Kvothe. Quizá hayas oído hablar de mí...» La crítica ha dicho... «La nueva promesa de la literatura fantástica». Qué leer «El Tolkien estadounidense». Juan Gómez-Jurado, ABC

    • El nombre del viento

      Patrick Rothfuss

      Fantasie Atípica, profunda y sincera, El nombre del viento es una novela de aventuras, de historias dentro de otras historias, de misterio, de amistad, de amor, de magia y de superación. La novela que ha consagrado a Patrick Rothfuss como fenómeno editorial de los últimos años. En una posada en tierra de nadie, un hombre se dispone a relatar, por primera vez, la auténtica historia de su vida. Una historia que únicamente él conoce y que ha quedado diluida tras los rumores, las conjeturas y los cuentos de taberna que le han convertido en un personaje legendario a quien todos daban ya por muerto: Kvothe... músico, mendigo, ladrón, estudiante, mago, héroe y asesino. Ahora va a revelar la verdad sobre sí mismo. Y para ello debe empezar por el principio: su infancia en una troupe de artistas itinerantes, los años malviviendo como un ladronzuelo en las calles de una gran ciudad y su llegada a una universidad donde esperaba encontrar todas las respuestas que había estado buscando. «Viaj

    • De verdwijning van de horlogemaker

      Natasha Pulley

      Hedendaags Thaniel reist naar Japan met een vreemde opdracht: er zijn spoken gezien en hij moet erachter komen wat er aan de hand is. Hij logeert bij zijn vriend, horlogemaker Mori. Dan verdwijnt Mori spoorloos… Het zelfstandig te lezen vervolg op De horlogemaker van Londen is De verdwijning van de horlogemaker (The Lost Future of Pepperharrow) van Natasha Pulley. Thaniel Steepleton wordt overgeplaatst naar Japan met een vreemde opdracht: er zijn spoken gezien en zijn taak is om erachter te komen wat er aan de hand is. Terwijl hij bij zijn beste vriend Keita Mori verblijft, begint Thaniel zelf ook vreemde dingen ervaren. Dan verdwijnt Mori spoorloos en ondertussen gebeurt er iets vreemds in een bevroren werkkamp in Noord-Japan. Het is aan Takiko Pepperharrow, een oude vriend van Mori om dat te onderzoeken. Terwijl geesten in Tokio verschijnen en het weer bizar elektrisch wordt, raakt Thaniel ervan overtuigd dat het allemaal iets te maken heeft met de verdwijning van Mori - en dat Mori misschie

    • Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill: Volume 15

      Ren Eguchi

      Fantasie Everything seems to be going so well for Mukohda in the wake of the Church of Rubanov incident. Not only has he managed to buy the magic stove of his dreams, he’s also stumbled into a surprise reunion with some old friends: the adventuring party Ark! The only thing that could possibly ruin the trip would be if, say, Fel revealed the location of a nearby, almost-untouched dungeon, and the members of Ark decided that they wanted to come along for the ride. But there’s no way that could happen, right? Oh. Oh no. And just like that, Mukohda’s off on another dungeon-crawling adventure that he’d really rather have no part in! Worse still, the thing about unexplored dungeons is that you never know what you'll find in them...and the discoveries awaiting the party in this one will blow any ideas they had about what a dungeon is supposed to be clear out of the water!

    • The Royal Pursuit

      Ruth Ann Nordin

      Hedendaags Five years after becoming queen, Ann has enjoyed peace and prosperity on Raz. She has everything she’s ever wanted: a loving husband and children. Then, one day, an alien species seeks an alliance with her world, and this is just the beginning… On another world, a dying group called the Nicals are desperate. If they don’t do something drastic, they will become extinct. With nothing left to lose, they steal the power in the Olympians’ Stone of Immortality, thereby saving themselves, but unknowingly dooming the Olympians. Ann is called to help her allies, the Olympians, but if the Nicals give the stone back, they will be back to where they started. A mysterious stranger promises to help them, though whether he truly means to help them isn’t clear, especially when he kidnaps Ann. Books in the Enchanted Galaxy Series: Book 1: A Royal Engagement Book 2: Royal Hearts Book 3: The Royal Pursuit Book 4: Royal Heiress

    • The Familiar

      Leigh Bardugo

      Historische fantasy AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘A richly imagined, intricate tale of magic and intrigue’ DEBORAH HARKNESS, #1 bestselling author of A Discovery of Witches ‘Riveting… Leigh Bardugo's characters are so three dimensional you want to reach through the page’ DIANA GABALDON, #1 bestselling author of Outlander ‘A wonderful, transporting ride through history… a deeply romantic novel’ KATHERINE ARDEN, bestselling author of The Bear and The Nightingale ----- FATE CAN BE CHANGED. CURSES CAN BE BROKEN. In a shabby house in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil. But when her scheming mistress discovers her scullion is hiding a talent for little miracles, she demands Luzia use those gifts to win over the royal court. Determined to seize this chance to better her fortunes, Luzia plunges into a world of power-hungry nobility, desperate kings, holy men and seers, where the lines between magic, science and fraud blur. Wi

    • Tearmoon Empire: Volume 14

      Nozomu Mochitsuki

      Historische fantasy Let the races begin! Ruby is to be engaged to Hildebrandt, Mia’s simpleminded cousin, but her heart is set on common-born Vanos, captain of the Princess Guard—a love Mia absolutely wants to see come to fruition! So how will she break off Ruby and Hildebrandt’s engagement? With a horsemanship tournament, of course! What other way could there be? The plan is simple: make Hildebrandt lose. Terribly. Mia knows that her cousin’s current love is horses, and being as straightforward as he is, mastering his horsemanship skills is his top priority. So, what would happen if he lost to a citizen of the Equestrian Kingdom like Aima? He’d leave Tearmoon to go study with the Equestris, obviously! Hildebrandt: gone; problem: solved. But...just where does that leave Ruby and Vanos? Is there any hope for them? And just what is the deal with this “Horse Dance”?!

    • Magic Stone Gourmet: Eating Magical Power Made Me the Strongest Volume 7

      Ryou Yuuki

      Fantasie As Ein delves deeper into Ishtarica’s greatest secrets, he’s suddenly reminded of the legend Professor Oz once shared with him. The prince tries to connect these puzzle pieces when he receives a troubling report from across the ocean—Heim is gearing up to invade its neighbors while Euro has been overrun by mysterious creatures known as chimeras. Unable to let these heinous acts slide, Ein and the Ishtaricans quickly take action against Heim’s devious machinations. But while doing so, the crown prince comes face-to-face with a shocking revelation regarding his most trusted confidants. Can Ein save the world and destroy the roaming chimeras, even with the deck so stacked against him? And more importantly, can he find the strength to stand on the front lines of a grisly war in order to protect his loved ones?

    • The Sapphire Circlet

      Renée Edwards

      Historische fantasy Legendary jewels. Explosive secrets. Queen Victoria's birthday is on the horizon, and everyone on the magical island of Ynis Witrin is caught up in annual festivities. The week-long celebration traditionally culminates with a grand ball, and this year, Princess Beatrice is set to represent the royal family as the guest of honor and wear the famous Iris Circlet, a symbol of the enduring relationship between the British people and the Fair Folk. There's just one problem: some of the circlet's priceless stones have gone missing on the British embassy's watch. Desperate to avert a crisis of international proportions, the secretary ambassador seeks out the assistance of Dr. Wilfred Jarvis and his brilliant friend Honoria Sherwood. With the ball quickly approaching, Wilf and Honoria must put their wits to the test to track down the stolen jewels. As they dig deeper into the case, though, they begin uncovering secrets that potentially tie the theft to some of the island's most eminent famili

    • El estrecho sendero entre deseos

      Patrick Rothfuss

      Fantasie Patrick Rothfuss vuelve al mundo de la Crónica del Asesino de Reyes con una novela protagonizada por Bast, uno de los personajes más queridos de los lectores. Si hay algo que Bast sabe hacer es negociar. Verlo hacer un trato es ver trabajar a un artista..., pero incluso el pincel de un maestro puede errar. Sin embargo, cuando recibe un regalo y lo acepta sin ofrecer nada a cambio, su mundo se tambalea. Pues, aunque sabe regatear, no sabe deberle nada a nadie. Desde el amanecer a la medianoche, durante el transcurso de un día, seguiremos al fata más encantador de la Crónica del Asesino de Reyes mientras baila con el peligro una y otra vez con asombrosa gracilidad. El estrecho sendero entre deseos es la historia de Bast. En ella, nuestro protagonista sigue a su propio corazón, aunque sea en contra de su buen juicio. Porque, al fin y al cabo, ¿de qué sirve la cautela si lo mantiene a uno alejado de la aventura y del placer? Reseñas: «Es buenísimo este condenado de Rothfuss».

    • Gram Croakies

      Sam Cheever

      Paranormale fantasy Sticks and stones can break my bones, but wrinkles might actually kill me!  Just when I think I understand life, the Universe flings a magic booger at me.  It just doesn’t pay to think you’ve got a handle on things.  For example, my favorite customer, Mrs. Foxladle, got into a simple disagreement with her book club friends over their obsession with youth and beauty. The next thing you know, they’re all dead.  Did Mrs. Foxladle kill them? It certainly seems like a possibility. But I’m still holding on to the hope that I’m dealing with a rogue magical artifact in the hands of someone with diabolical intent.  Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to figure out what it is and who’s wielding it with deadly results.  I was counting on Detective Grym, a real rock of a guy, to help me find the culprits. But Grym’s lifespan just turned unpredictable. (You could say things are a bit rocky for him right now.) Which leaves solving the mystery up to me an

    • Empire in Black and Gold

      Adrian Tchaikovsky

      Epische fantasy Empire in Black and Gold is the first instalment in the critically-acclaimed epic fantasy series Shadows of the Apt from the award-winning author of Children of Time , Adrian Tchaikovsky . The days of peace are over . . . The Lowlands’ city states have lived in peace for decades, hailed as bastions of civilization. Yet that peace is about to end. A distant empire has been conquering neighbours with highly trained soldiers and sophisticated combat techniques. And the city states are its desirable new prize. Only the ageing Stenwold Maker – spymaster, artificer and statesman – foresees the threat, as the empires’ armies march ever closer. So it falls upon his shoulders to open the eyes of the cities’ leaders. He sees that war will sweep through their lands, destroying everything in its path. But to warn his people, he must stay alive . . . Empire in Black and Gold is followed by the second book in the Shadows of the Apt series, Dragonfly Falling.

    • Een Aanval Van Moed

      Morgan Rice

      Sciencefiction en fantasy In EEN AANVAL VAN MOED (Boek #6 in de Tovenaarsring), vervolgt Thor zijn zoektocht, dieper het Rijk in, om het Zwaard van het Lot te vinden en de Ring te redden. Terwijl hij en zijn vrienden met een tragedie te maken krijgen en een lid van hun hechte groep verliezen, worden Thor en zijn overgebleven vrienden closer dan ooit, en leren ze dat ze tegenspoed samen moeten confronteren. Hun reis neemt hen mee naar nieuwe en exotische gebieden, waaronder de naargeestige Zoutvelden, de Grote Tunnel, en de Bergen van Vuur, terwijl ze het moeten opnemen tegen afschuwelijke monsters.  Thors vaardigheden ontwikkelen zich terwijl hij traint, en hij zal al zijn krachten nodig hebben om te overleven. Ze ontdekken eindelijk waar het Zwaard naartoe is gebracht, en ze komen erachter dat ze naar de meest gevreesde plek in het Rijk zullen moeten afreizen om het terug te halen: het Land van de Draken.  In de Ring herstelt Gwendolyn langzaam van haar aanval, en worstelt ze met een diepe depressie

    • De reisgenoten

      J. R. R. Tolkien

      Fantasie In een rustig dorpje in de Gouw krijgt een jonge hobbit een immense taak. Hij moet een gevaarlijke reis door Midden-aarde ondernemen naar de Doemberg om daar de Ene Ring te vernietigen. Alleen op die manier kan hij voorkomen dat Sauron de Zwarte met zijn heerschappij de hele wereld zal overmeesteren. Zo begint J.R.R. Tolkiens klassieke verhaal In de ban van de ring, dat vervolgd wordt in De twee torens en De terugkeer van de koning. 'Meesterwerk? O, ja, daar bestaat geen twijfel over.' - Evening Standard 'Uniek, groots en meeslepend.' Algemeen Dagblad

    • In steen gebrand

      Rebecca Yarros

      Fantasie Welkom op het Basgiath Oorlogscollege van Drakenrijders. 'In steen gebrand' van Rebecca Yarros is het eerste deel van de populaire fantasyserie Fourth Wing. 'In steen gebrand' van Rebecca Yarros is het eerste deel van de populaire Fourth Wing-fantasyserie over Violet. Haar droom om scribent te worden aan het befaamde Basgiath Oorlogscollege valt in duigen wanneer de generaal – oftewel haar moeder – haar opdraagt deel te nemen aan het selectieproces van de Drakenrijders. De helft van de cadetten zal het eerste jaar niet overleven en de meesten willen Violet vanwege haar afkomst uit de weg ruimen – vooral Xaden, de meedogenloze (en aantrekkelijke) leider van het squadron. Violet moet alles op alles zetten om te overleven, want op Basgiath zijn er maar twee opties: afstuderen of sterven. 'In steen gebrand' van Rebecca Yarros is het spannende eerste deel van de Fourth Wing-serie, die nu ook megapopulair is op TikTok!

    • Caraval: the mesmerising Sunday Times bestseller

      Stephanie Garber

      Fantasie 'If you ever wondered how it would feel to step into a living dream, here's your ticket' - Stacey Lee Welcome to Caraval, where nothing is quite what it seems . . . Scarlett has never left the tiny isle of Trisda, pining from afar for the wonder of Caraval, a once-a-year week-long performance where the audience participates in the show. Caraval is Magic. Mystery. Adventure. And for Scarlett and her beloved sister Tella it represents freedom and an escape from their ruthless, abusive father. When the sisters' long-awaited invitations to Caraval finally arrive, it seems their dreams have come true. But no sooner have they arrived than Tella vanishes, kidnapped by the show's mastermind organiser, Legend. Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But nonetheless she quickly becomes enmeshed in a dangerous game of love, magic and heartbreak. And real or not, she must find Tella before the game is over, and her sister disappears for

    • Shadow of Night

      Deborah Harkness

      Fantasie *THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FIFTH NOVEL IN THE BELOVED NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING ALL SOULS SERIES, THE BLACK BIRD ORACLE , IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER.* 'The balance of romance, magic history and suspense is just right' Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ' No words can describe how much I loved this . . . it was perfect' Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Excellent world-building . . . meticulous and absorbing' Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Fall deeper under the spell of Diana and Matthew in the captivating second instalment in the runaway Number One Sunday Times bestselling All Souls series. --- In a world of witches, daemons and vampires the fragile balance of peace is unravelling. Diana and Matthew's forbidden love has broken the laws dividing creatures. To discover the manuscript which holds their hope for the future, they must now travel back to the past. When Diana Bishop, descended from a line of powerful witches, discovered a significant alchemical manuscript in the Bodl

    • Ontwaken

      Nora Roberts

      Fantasie ‘Roberts weet precies hoe ze haar publiek moet betoveren.’ The Washington Post Voor fans van o.a. de Ierse trilogie, de Teken van Zeven-trilogie en de Het eiland van de drie zusters-trilogie Breen Kelly, een middelbareschooldocent Engels uit Philadelphia, heeft hard gestudeerd voor een titel en een carrière, waarvan ze niet eens zeker is dat ze die wel wilde. Voor veel zaken in haar leven heeft ze nooit zelf gekozen; ze waren de wens van haar kille en dominante moeder. De warmste jeugdherinneringen zijn aan haar Ierse vader, ook al verliet hij hen lang geleden om nooit meer iets van zich te laten horen. Breen mag van geluk spreken dat ze Marco in haar leven heeft, haar beste vriend sinds de kleuterschool en een constante bron van liefde en steun. Maar zelfs Marco kan Breen niet aanzetten tot de verandering in haar leven waar ze zo wanhopig naar verlangt. Op een dag is Breen alleen in het huis van haar moeder wanneer een plotselinge windvlaag de papieren op haar moeders burea

    • Jingo

      Terry Pratchett

      Fantasie 'IT WAS SO MUCH EASIER TO BLAME IT ON THEM . IT WAS BLEAKLY DEPRESSING TO THINK THAT THEY WERE US .' War is brewing on the Discworld. An island has appeared from the ocean depths, right in the middle of the sea which separates the proud empires of Klatch and Ankh-Morpork. Of course, no one would dream of starting a war with the neighbours without a perfectly good reason . . . such as a 'strategic' piece of old rock, for instance. But when a Klatchian Prince is almost assassinated, peace talks break down and violent nationalism begins to spread. Ankh-Morpork prepares to fight. Only thing is, they don't have an army. Or much in the way of weapons. Commander Sam Vimes and the 'officially disbanded' City Watch get caught up in a deadly political game where the enemy appears to be on both sides and no one will listen to reason. And if they don't stop this absurd war, no one will . . . 'Generous, amusing and the ideal boarding point for those who have never visited Discworld' Sunday Telegra

    • Mistborn

      Brandon Sanderson

      Epische fantasy Now with over 10 million copies sold, The Mistborn Series has the thrills of a heist story, the twistiness of political intrigue, and the epic scale of a landmark fantasy saga. For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years the Lord Ruler, the "Sliver of Infinity," reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible. Then, when hope was so long lost that not even its memory remained, a terribly scarred, heart-broken half-Skaa rediscovered it in the depths of the Lord Ruler's most hellish prison. Kelsier "snapped" and found in himself the powers of a Mistborn. A brilliant thief and natural leader, he turned his talents to the ultimate caper, with the Lord Ruler himself as the mark. Kelsier recruited the underworld's elite, the smartest and most trustworthy allomancers, each of whom shares one of his many powers, and all of whom relish a high-stakes challenge. Only then doe

    • Feet Of Clay

      Terry Pratchett

      Fantasie 'IT WASN'T BY ELIMINATING THE IMPOSSIBLE THAT YOU GOT AT THE TRUTH, HOWEVER IMPROBABLE; IT WAS BY THE MUCH HARDER PROCESS OF ELIMINATING THE POSSIBILITIES.' Commander Sam Vimes of the City Watch is used to trouble. There's always trouble in Ankh-Morpork. But this is new: people are being brutally murdered and there's no evidence of anything alive having been at the crime scene. At the same time, the most powerful man in the city has been poisoned and is clinging on to life by a thread. It's a conundrum of a case. With the help of Captain Carrot, the only watchman who knows the law inside-out; Corporal Cheery Littlebottom, an unconventional dwarf with an eye for forensics; and Constable Angua, a werewolf with an excellent sense of smell, Vimes tries to solve the mystery. But time is of the essence, for something extremely dangerous is loose in the city, its red eyes glowing in the night ... 'Fantastical, inventive . . . laughter waiting to be uncovered on each page' Observer Feet Of Cl

    • Night Of Knives

      Ian C Esslemont

      Fantasie This incredibly atmospheric and action - packed epic fantasy from million copy seller Ian C Esslemont is a must read for fans of Steven Erikson, David Gemmell and Brandon Sanderson. "Visceral power...telling a story set largely over just one terrifying night, it pulverises you with an economy that is rare in fantasy" - SFX "Fast paced storytelling...an enjoyable balance" - SFFworld "A pleasing...entertaining romp" - DeathRay "Absolutely outstanding" -- ***** Reader review "Fast paced and a compelling read" -- ***** Reader review "Brilliant. Couldn't put it down" -- ***** Reader review ******************************************************* THE ONE NIGHT THAT WILL CHANGE THINGS FOREVER Malaz gave a great empire its name, but now this island and its city amount to little more than a sleepy backwater. Until this night. Because this night there is to be a convergence, the once-in-a-generation appearance of a Shadow Moon - an occasion that threatens the good people of Malaz with demon houn

    • The Tombs of Atuan

      Ursula K. Le Guin

      Fantasie 'The magic of Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream' Neil Gaiman Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere, alongside the works of such beloved authors as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. When young Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away - home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

    • The Imposter's Inheritance

      C.J. Archer

      Historische fantasy USA Today Bestseller A sordid scandal rocks the Glass household and threatens to ruin Matt's family unless he can suppress it. But after word gets out, and a rare magical coronet is stolen, he and India find themselves scrambling to recover the heirloom and suppress the gossip before reputations are ruined. To make matters worse, someone is sending threatening letters to the magicians of London, stirring up trouble between the artless and magicians. Tensions are rising, but India and Matt choose not to investigate - until the author of the letters is assaulted. As if they don't have enough on their plate, Willie is jailed. The reason for her arrest is…complicated.

    • The Blood Traitor

      Lynette Noni

      Fantasie 'Lynette Noni is a marvelous and inventive storyteller' Sarah J Maas She'd failed them. All of them. And now she was paying the price . Kiva thought she knew what she wanted-revenge. But feelings change, people change . . . everything has changed. After what happened at the palace, Kiva is desperate to know if her friends and family are safe, and whether those she wronged can ever forgive her. But with the kingdoms closer to the brink of war than they've ever been, and Kiva far away from the conflict, more is at stake than her own broken heart. A fresh start will mean a perilous quest, forcing mortal enemies and uneasy allies together in a race against the clock to save not just Evalon, but all of Wenderall. With her loyalties now set, Kiva can no longer just survive-she must fight for what she believes in. For who she believes in. But with danger coming from every side, and the lives of everyone she loves at risk, does she have what it takes to stand, or will she fall? PRAISE FOR LYN

    • Edgedancer

      Brandon Sanderson

      Epische fantasy From Brandon Sanderson comes a short novel of the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive (previously published in Arcanum Unbounded). Three years ago, Lift asked a goddess to stop her from growing older—a wish she believed was granted. Now, in Edgedancer, the barely teenage nascent Knight Radiant finds that time stands still for no one. Although the young Azish emperor granted her safe haven from an executioner she knows only as Darkness, court life is suffocating the free-spirited Lift, who can’t help heading to Yeddaw when she hears the relentless Darkness is there hunting people like her with budding powers. The downtrodden in Yeddaw have no champion, and Lift knows she must seize this awesome responsibility.

    • Shiang

      C.F. Iggulden

      Historische fantasy The second thrilling instalment in the bestselling epic fantasy series, the Empire of Salt. 'Must read now! Iggulden is clearly having fun pitching his heroes and villains into bloody combat' SciFiNow ___________ TWO ANCIENT CITIES. ONE FINAL WAR. In Shiang, the young king rules without dissent. Swordsmen stand watch on every corner, looking for the first sign of rebellion. Yet in one swift move, order is overturned. The balance of centuries is undone in the sudden spill of blood - and in the darkness, something terrible returns to Shiang . . . Far to the west, four Shiang masters approach the city walls of Darien. The sword saint and his companions have crossed a continent to bring an old man home for punishment. And they will not be denied, even if the whole city stands in their way . . . Fans of Joe Abercrombie, Bernard Cornwell and Game of Thrones will be gripped by this bloodthirsty adventure. ___________ 'A master storyteller' Sunday Express 'Iggulden is in a class of his own' D

    • My Cruel Mate

      Sunshine Princess

      Paranormale fantasy "You mean nothing to me. Don't ever expect anything from me. You were bought here to play the part of my Luna and satisfy my desires," my mate snarled without a trace of affection or remorse. Though tears welled up in my eyes, I refused to cry for the man who slept with other women in my presence. "Yes, Alpha." I met his gaze and replied. "No," he growled. "Yes, Alpha," I repeated, but he merely walked past me. As soon as he was out of sight, my legs gave out, and tears streamed down my cheeks. "Congratulations, Luna. You're pregnant," the doctor said with joy, but my world came to a halt. I couldn't be happy, not when I'd suffered so much at the hands of my fated mate. I ran, but it wasn't far enough to escape the mighty Alpha's reach.

    • The League of Gentlewomen Witches

      India Holton

      Fantasie TIKTOK MADE ME BUY IT! Get ready for spooky season with the spellbinding TikTok Victorian fantasy romance, perfect for fans of Juno Dawson's Her Majesty's Royal Coven 'OBSESSED. If you love playful dialogue and language, fun characters, and interesting worlds, I recommend' 5***** Reader Review! 'Charlotte and Alex pull you in completely' 5***** Reader Review _______ Charlotte Pettifer belongs to a secret society skilled in witchcraft. Rakish pirate Alex O'Riley has no time for her kind. Because witches and pirates are sworn enemies. So when Charlotte is forced to enlist in Alex's help, the tension between them is immediate. But little do they know, sparks are about to fly . . . _______ 'Witty and entertaining. A literary delight!' 5***** Reader Review 'Wondrous, whimsical, wiccan follow-up to its flying house pirate predecessor, building upon this magical, Victorian-soaked world deftly and capably' 5***** Reader Review 'Hilarious, witty, and smart. Full of heart' 5***** Reader Review

    • Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3 Volume 2

      Miya Kazuki

      Fantasie Rozemyne, now both the High Bishop and the archduke’s adopted daughter, finds herself lost in a position of power she just isn’t used to. Preparing for the Harvest Festival, taking care of new orphans, dealing with the dissatisfaction of a neighboring town—her list of problems just keeps on growing. On top of all that, Ferdinand the High Priest is being as harsh as can be. Still, Rozemyne doesn’t give up! Encouraged by meetings with her lower city family and friends, she recharges by reading books in the temple! She’ll need as much energy as she can get as the yearly Night of Schutzaria is fast approaching, where Rozemyne will need to travel to the forest bordering Dorvan to gather materials... This is the most action-packed volume of this biblio-fantasy yet! Being the High Bishop is hard, okay?!

    • The Occult Detective Megapack

      J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Seabury Quinn, Robert E. Howard, Mary Fortune, William Hope Hodgson & E and H Heron

      Fantasie Occult detectives—sometimes called psychic investigators—have been in vogue since the middle of the 19th century. This collection goes back to the roots of the occult detective story. The earliest story in this collection—Fitz-James O'Brien's "The Pot of Tulips"—originally appeared in 1855. Rare stories by Mary Fortune and Bayard Taylor, famous tales from the end of the 19th century by E. and H. Heron, plus 20th Century stories by Robert E. Howard, Edmond Hamilton, Manly Wade Wellman, Seabury Quinn, and many more round out the book...29 classic tales in all! Included are: THE POT OF TULIPS, by Fitz-James O'Brien WHAT WAS IT? by Fitz-James O'Brien THE HAUNTED SHANTY, by Bayard Taylor Dr. Martin Hesselius in "GREEN TEA," by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu MR JUSTICE HARBOTTLE, by J. Sheridan Le Fanu THE UNINHABITED HOUSE, by Mrs. J. H. Riddell THE PHANTOM HEARSE, by Mary Fortune AYLMER VANCE AND THE VAMPIRE, by Alice and Claude Askew THE DOOR INTO INFINITY, by Edmond Hamilton Carnacki i

    • Shield of Conquest

      Jonathan Moeller

      Epische fantasy Battle and dark magic await! Ridmark Arban has led the army of Andomhaim to the Isle of Kordain, ready to wage war upon the sinister Exarch of the Seven Temples and her fanatical soldiers.  But powers older than either Andomhaim and the Seven Temples have fought over the Isle, and a lord of the dark elves sees the chance to seize the Isle for himself.  And if he is not stopped, first the Isle and all the world will burn...

    • The City in Glass

      Nghi Vo

      Epische fantasy In this new standalone novel, Hugo Award-winning author Nghi Vo introduces a beguiling fantasy city in the tradition of Calvino, Mieville, and Le Guin. An Amazon Best of the Month pick in SF&F | A Publishers Weekly Top 10 Fall 2024 SF&F pick A demon. An angel. A city. The demon Vitrine—immortal, powerful, and capricious—loves the dazzling city of Azril. She has mothered, married, and maddened the city and its people for generations, and built it into a place of joy and desire, revelry and riot. And then the angels come, and the city falls. Vitrine is left with nothing but memories and a book containing the names of those she has lost—and an angel, now bound by her mad, grief-stricken curse to haunt the city he burned. She mourns her dead and rages against the angel she longs to destroy. Made to be each other’s devastation, angel and demon are destined for eternal battle. Instead, they find themselves locked in a devouring fascination that will change them both forever.

    • Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar

      Mercedes Lackey

      Epische fantasy Sixteen original stories?set in mercedes lackey?s valdemar universe Includes a new novella by Mercedes Lackey! Today?s hottest fantasy authors visit Mercedes Lackey?s bestselling world of Valdemar, adding their own special touches to the ancient land where Heralds ?Chosen? from all walks of life by magical horse-like Companions patrol their ancient kingdom, dispensing justice, facing adversaries, and protecting their monarch from whatever threatens. Travel with Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, Judith Tarr, Rosemary Edghill, and others in these exciting, all-new stories.

    • Cataclysm, Books 1-4

      Ann Gimpel

      Fantasie Bundled together for the first time! Over 1200 pages of riveting vampiric urban fantasy. Harsh Line My very existence is under attack. I’ve kept a low profile, told myself the craziness sweeping the world would pass me by. Yeah, it was wishful thinking, actually an outright lie, but it’s kept me sane. I’ve been hiding out forever in one guise or another. Currently, I run a nightclub. Ascent is an “ask me no questions, and I’ll tell you no lies” haven. For everybody. I’m a Vampire. Far be it from me to judge. Warped Line I chose stasis—a long sleep—for me and two of mine. Hard to time these things, but we woke in the eye of a cyclone. When I went to sleep—to avoid being drained of magic and blood by dark Sorcerers—Vampires weren’t exactly on the endangered species list, but not many of us are left. No one ever accepted us. Not mortals and not others with power, either. At least one of those dams has developed a few cracks. Supernaturals aren’t quite welcoming,

    • Duistere zaken

      Stephen King

      Paranormale fantasy King is al een halve eeuw de meesterverteller en schrijft in Duistere zaken over het lot, sterfelijkheid en geluk. In zijn korte verhalen buigt hij de realiteit naar zijn hand en creëert hij een werkelijkheid waar alles kan gebeuren. De verhalen zijn een genot om te lezen, even rijk in thematiek en meeslepend als zijn thrillers. ‘Twee getalenteerde rotzakken’ onderzoekt het lang verborgen geheim van twee gelijknamige heren en hoe zij aan hun vaardigheden kwamen. In ‘Danny Coughlins nare droom’ zet een korte en onverwachte psychische flits tientallen levens op zijn kop – dat van Danny het meest van allemaal. In ‘Ratelslangen’, een vervolg op Cujo, reist een rouwende weduwnaar naar Florida voor een dringend verzoek, maar krijgt in plaats daarvan een onverwachte erfenis – met een venijnig addertje onder het gras. In ‘De dromers’ reageert een zwijgzame Vietnamveteraan op een vacature en ontdekt dat sommige uithoeken van het universum het beste onontdekt kunnen blijven

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      George R.R. Martin

      Epische fantasy NOW THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES —THE MASTERPIECE THAT BECAME A CULTURAL PHENOMENON   Here is the first book in the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and become a modern masterpiece. A GAME OF THRONES   In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen wastes to the North of Winterfell, sinister and supernatural forces are massing beyond the kingdom’s protective Wall. At the center of the conflict lie the Starks of Winterfell, a family as harsh and unyielding as the land they were born to. Sweeping from a land of brutal cold to a distant summertime kingdom of epicurean plenty, here is a tale of lords and ladies, soldiers and sorcerers, assassins and bastards, who come together in a time of grim omens. Amid plots and counterplots, tragedy and betrayal, victory and terror, the fate of the Starks, their allies, and their enemies hangs perilously in the balance, as ea

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      Morgan Rice

      Epische fantasy “Een fantasy vol actie, die ongetwijfeld fans van Morgan Rice’ voorgaande novels zal bekoren, evenals fans van werken zoals THE INHERITANCE CYCLE van Christopher Paolini… Fans van Young Adult fictie zullen dit meest recente werk van Rice verslinden en smeken om meer.” -- The Wanderer, A Literary Journal (over De Opkomst van de Draken ) De #1 Bestverkopende serie! DE OPKOMST VAN DE HELDHAFTIGE is boek #2 in Morgan Rice’ bestverkopende epische fantasy serie KONINGEN EN TOVENAARS (dat begint met DE OPKOMST VAN DE DRAKEN, een gratis download)! Na de aanval van de draak wordt Kyra op een dringende missie gestuurd: ze moet naar de andere kant van Escalon om haar oom op te zoeken in de mysterieuze Toren van Ur. Het is tijd dat ze leert wie ze is, wie haar moeder is, en dat ze haar speciale krachten verder leert ontwikkelen. Het is een gevaarlijke reis voor een jong meisje; Escalon zit vol wilde beesten en wilde mannen—en ze zal al haar kracht nodig hebben om te overleven. Haar va

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      Morgan Rice

      Epische fantasy “Morgan Rice komt met wat wederom een briljante serie belooft te zijn, en sleept ons mee in een fantasie over heldhaftigheid, eer, moed, magie en vertrouwen in je lotsbestemming. Morgan is er weer in geslaagd om een aantal sterke personages te produceren die ons op elke pagina voor hen laten juichen… Aanbevolen voor de permanente bibliotheek van iedereen die houdt van een goedgeschreven fantasy.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (over Rise of the Dragons) REBEL, GEVANGENE, PRINSES is boek #2 in Morgan Rice’ epische fantasy serie OVER KRONEN EN GLORIE, dat begint met SLAAF, KRIJGER, KONINGIN (Boek #1). De 17-jarige Ceres, een beeldschoon, straatarm meisje uit de stad Delos, wordt op koninklijk bevel gedwongen om te vechten in het Stadion, de arena waar wrede krijgers uit alle hoeken van de wereld heen komen om elkaar af te maken. Ceres moet het opnemen tegen meedogenloze tegenstanders, en haar enige kans om te overleven ligt in het putten uit haar innerlijke kracht. Al

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      George R.R. Martin

      Epische fantasy #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER   A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: BOOK FIVE   In the aftermath of a colossal battle, Daenerys Targaryen rules with her three dragons as queen of a city built on dust and death. But Daenerys has thousands of enemies, and many have set out to find her. Fleeing from Westeros with a price on his head, Tyrion Lannister, too, is making his way east—with new allies who may not be the ragtag band they seem. And in the frozen north, Jon Snow confronts creatures from beyond the Wall of ice and stone, and powerful foes from within the Night’s Watch. In a time of rising restlessness, the tides of destiny and politics lead a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves, to the greatest dance of all. Don’t miss the thrilling sneak peek of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Six, The Winds of Winter

    • Het lied van ijs en vuur 1 - Het spel der tronen

      George R.R. Martin

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      Morgan Rice

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