Résultats pour "Anthony Ryan" dans Littérature, romans et fiction

Les temps changent pour Alwyn Scribe. L'ancien hors-la-loi est devenu un maître-espion et un fervent défenseur de dame Evadine Courlain, la femme autour de laquelle se sont rassemblés des milliers de fanatiques galvanisés par ses visions apocalyptiques. Mais tout le monde n'apprécie pas la gloire grandissante d'Evadine, et lorsque des émeutes secouent le royaume, la Couronne comme l'Alliance cherchent à l'utiliser à leurs propres fins.

Alwyn Scribe a parcouru un long chemin. Bâtard né dans un bordel et élevé par un hors-la-loi, il s'est hissé au rang de chevalier et est devenu le plus fidèle conseiller de dame Evadine Courlain. Ensemble, ils ont remporté d'innombrables batailles et se sont efforcés de restaurer l'ordre dans un royaume divisé. Mais Evadine n'est plus la femme qu'Alwyn a connue. Sa foi bienveillante a peu à peu cédé la place à un fanatisme rigoriste, et son chevalier commence à s'interroger sur ses véritables intentions.

In this “deftly and originally executed” (Booklist) New York Times bestselling novel, Vaelin Al Sorna must help his Queen reclaim her Realm. Only his enemy has a dangerous new collaborator, one with powers darker than Vaelin has ever encountered… “The Ally is there, but only ever as a...

Fifteen years ago the feeders rose from the shadows to transform the world into a graveyard. The few survivors exist in fortified settlements surrounded by the empty ruins of a destroyed civilization. For years the citizens of New City Redoubt have relied on an elite cadre of Crossers to navigate the feeder-infested wasteland between settlements in order to trade for vital supplies. But the Outside is becoming ever more dangerous, and the ranks of the Crossers grow thinner with every crossing.

The Sixth Order wields the sword of justice and smites the enemies of the Faith and the Realm. Vaelin Al Sorna was only a child of 10 when his father left him at the iron gate of the Sixth Order. The Brothers of the Sixth Order are devoted to battle, and Vaelin will be trained and hardened to the austere, celibate, and dangerous life of a Warrior of the Faith. He has no family now save the Order.

Vaelin Al Sorna, warrior of the Sixth Order, called Darkblade, called Hope Killer. The greatest warrior of his day, and witness to the greatest defeat of his nation: King Janus' vision of a Greater Unified Realm drowned in the blood of brave men fighting for a cause Vaelin alone knows was forged from a lie. Sick at heart, he comes home, determined to kill no more. Named Tower Lord of the Northern Reaches by King Janus's grateful heir, he can perhaps find peace in a colder, more remote land far from the intrigues of a troubled Realm.

Implantation was supposed to be the savior of humanity. Enhancing brain function and skills for millions, it transformed the world…until The Glitch. Five years ago, implants suddenly malfunctioned. Many who had them dropped dead; those who lived became zombie-like drifters or murderous psychopaths. It was up to the un-implanted to rebuild a damaged society…or just survive another day.

Die Fortsetzung der neuen sagenhaften Trilogie des Bestsellerautors Anthony Ryan Die Zeiten haben sich für Alwyn Scribe geändert. Einst war er ein Geächteter, jetzt ist er Spion und ein eingeschworener Beschützer von Lady Evadine Courlain. Ihre Visionen einer dämonischen Apokalypse verliehen ihr die fanatische Ergebenheit der Gläubigen. Doch Evadines wachsender Ruhm hat sie in Konflikt mit der Krone und dem Bund gebracht und im Königreich brauen sich gefährliche Unruhen zusammen.

The ancient kingdom of Alcedon, the sun-blessed realm that has known only peace for generations, now beset by bloody rebellion sparked by the emergence of an ancient evil ... Into this troubled land comes Guyime, legendary ravager king of the North made immortal by the demonic sword he carries. Leading his band of sword bearers, Guyime must prevent the arch-demon Kalthraxis claiming the Warlord’s Tulwar, the last of the seven demon-cursed blades.

In Morocco, tourists and merchants once packed the winding alleys and expansive markets of Tangier. Now there are only Skulls. Captain Dominic Holland and the Hunters pursue the mysterious organization responsible for the Oni Agent straight into the ravaged city. But something more frightening than anything they’ve encountered awaits. Across the Atlantic, Colonel Jacob Shepherd is tasked with delivering a key enemy scientist to the United States Government. But no journey at the end of the world is without disaster. Faced with a mission derailed by catastrophe, Shepherd must make an impossible choice to save his country—and the world.

For decades, the brothers of the Sixth Order have fought a savage war against the Lonak clans amid the frozen peaks of their dominion. When word reaches the North of a fresh outbreak of the dreaded Red Hand, Brother Sollis, the finest swordsman in the Order, leads a small band to a long-abandoned castle in search of a potential cure but discovers a far greater threat lurking in the mountains. Enemies become allies as Sollis leads an increasingly desperate fight against an inhuman enemy steeped in the power of the Dark.

Stories with depth, strong protagonists, and high tension are told while pulling at your heartstrings or making you smile with understanding. Go on adventures with heroes old and young, and visit many new worlds.

Valkeris–most ancient of cities and seat of the fallen empire that once ruled the vastness of the five seas. Here the Infernus Gate will rise and unleash destruction upon the world, unless the bearers of the demon cursed blades can stop it...

Alex McLeod paid dearly during the war for independence from Earth. It left the detective disfigured, jaded and alone. In the aftermath of victory, Alex seethes as criminal factions and cold-blooded killers clash over control of the newly-liberated confederation. In his crusade for justice in the free states, he's willing to break more than a few rules along the way...

The only home Alex knows is the slums of Slab, an orbiting city teeming with lowlifes, back-stabbers and gene-spliced monstrosities. From the grimy streets of his city to the lawless Asteroid Belt, Alex goes toe-to-toe with a sharp-clawed vigilante, a mythical serial killer, and a gorgeous vampire with an ominous message. His quest won't end until his homeland earns the freedom it was promised…

But even Alex may not be able to stop the impending Reckoning and a voyage to the one place he swore he'd never return: Earth...

When the mighty and cruel must be brought low, it's the killers and the schemers who emerge from the shadows. As plans twist and change, and our protagonists are foiled and beaten, one thing remains true: no matter the cost, the king must fall.

It is 200 years since the deity known as the Absolved went mad and destroyed the Kingdom of Alnachim, transforming it into the Execration, a blasted wasteland filled with nameless terrors. For decades, desperate souls have made pilgrimage to the centre of this cursed land to seek the Mad God’s favour, their fate always unknown. Now a veteran warrior known only as Pilgrim, armed with a fabled blade inhabited by the soul of a taunting demon, must join with six others to make the last journey to the heart of the Execration.

Wer sich erinnert, muss sterben. Sechs Menschen erwachen auf einem Schiff. Ohne jede Erinnerung. Der siebte ist tot. Was ist passiert? Warum nimmt das Schiff Kurs auf ein postapokalyptisches London? Und von welchem Grauen künden die Schreie im dichten Nebel? Eine Mission auf Leben und Tod beginnt, der sich niemand entziehen kann.

As the might of the Global Military Alliance (GMA) pushes North Korea into a risky nuclear showdown by falsely accusing the Hermit Kingdom of spreading a deadly virus that was manufactured in England at Porton Down the MOD’S Defence Science and Technology Laboratory they declare it ‘an act of war.’ Meanwhile one of their former elite assets ex-SAS soldier Conner ‘Skid’ Ryan executes ‘his’ audacious mission to be ‘invited’ into the Islamic Republic of Iran after claiming political asylum.

A fantasy anthology featuring the deadly, the worldly, and the sneaky. Blackguards consists mainly of stories in established series, and the authors range from wildly successful indie authors to New York Times best sellers. If you enjoy roguish tales of scoundrels and ne'er-do-wells, this one's for you.

Ex-SAS soldier Conner Ryan’s constant merry-go-round of mayhem takes another cataclysmic murderous spin. The powerful paranoid face of Jerome Eugene Armstrong, the president of the United States and leader of the worlds. One superpower wants to wipe the board clean of any blood trails that could lead back to the White House.