Новинки Линн Флевелинг

The first volume of a thrilling fantasy adventure trilogy filled with necromancy and bone-chilling magic from the bestselling US author of the Nightrunner series.Long ago, during the dark days of the Great War with Pleinmar, King Thelatimos journeyed to the Oracle of the God Illior at Afra to save his warn-torn kingdom. Here he was presented with a prophecy ‘So long as a daughter of Thelatimos’s line defends and rules, Skala shall never be subjugated.’ And that is how the line of queens ruling over Skala was established…However, as generations went by the male heirs to the throne became intensely resentful of the prophecy that emasculated their claim to power. Finally Queen Agnalain took the throne and the people of Skala suffered under her erratic and selfish command. Prompted by the people’s outcry over this mad queen, her son Prince Erius claimed primogeniture, and seized the throne.Erius’s ascent may have pleased the people of Skala, but a faction of the population, one who had not forgotten the prophecy, were worried. Plague, drought and famine spread throughout the kingdom weakening it’s defences and offering easy pickings to Skala’s old enemy and neighbour, Plenimar.As people start to recall the Oracle’s prophecy, Erius begins to quietly kill of his female relatives who pose the only threat to his monarchy. Constantly in fear for her life, Princess Ariani the King’s sister, gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. But Ariani is married to Lord Rhius, the patron of the powerful wizard Iya, and Iya has sinister plans for the babes…

Acclaimed author Lynn Flewelling brings her beloved Nightrunners series to a close—at least for now—with a thrilling novel of murder, mystery, and magic.

The governor of the sacred island of Korous and his mistress have been killed inside a locked and guarded room. The sole witnesses to the crime—guards who broke down the doors, hearing the screams from within—have gone mad with terror, babbling about ghosts . . . and things worse than ghosts.

Dispatched to Korous by the queen, master spies Alec and Seregil find all the excitement and danger they could want—and more. For an ancient evil has been awakened there, a great power that will not rest until it has escaped its otherworldly prison and taken revenge on all that lives. And only those like Alec—who have died and returned to life—can step between the worlds and confront the killer . . . even if it means a second and all too permanent death.

Selon une ancienne prophétie, le royaume de Skala connaîtra la paix et la prospérité aussi longtemps qu'une reine guerrière en occupera le trône. Mais l'usurpateur compte bien y mettre un terme, en éliminant toutes les prétendantes à la couronne. Pour protéger Tobin, l'ultime héritière d'une longue lignée de souveraines, une sorcière use d'une magie ancienne et interdite pour la transformer en garçon... Mais à quel coût !

More than the dissolute noblemen they appear to be, Alec and Seregil are skillful spies, dedicated to serving queen and country. But when they stumble across evidence of a plot pitting Queen Phoria against Princess Klia, the two Nightrunners will find their loyalties torn as never before. Even at the best of times, the royal court at Rhíminee is a serpents’ nest of intrigue, but with the war against Plenimar going badly, treason simmers just below the surface.

And that’s not all that poses a threat: A mysterious plague is spreading through the crowded streets of the city, striking young and old alike. Now, as panic mounts and the body count rises, hidden secrets emerge. And as Seregil and Alec are about to learn, conspiracies and plagues have one thing in common: The cure can be as deadly as the disease.

With the Leran threat laid to rest, Alec and Seregil are now able to turn their attention to the ancient evil which threatens their land. The Plenimarans, at war with Skalans, have decided to defeat their ancient enemy by raising up the Dead God, Seriamaius. The early attempts at this reincarnation—masterminded by the sinister Duke Mardus and his sorcerous minion Vargul Ashnazai—once left Seregil in a sorcerous coma. Now, an ancient prophecy points to his continuing role in the quest to stop Mardus in his dread purpose.

Seregil's friend and Mentor, the wizard Nysander, has long been the guardian of a deadly secret. In a secret, silver-lined room hidden well beneath the Oreska, he has served for most of his 300 years as the keeper of a nondescript clay cup. But this cup, combined with a crystal crown and some wooden disks, forms the Helm of Seriamaius, and any mortal donning the reconstructed Helm will become the incarnation of the god on earth.

Nysander holds the cup and Mardus the wooden disks—one of which was responsible for Seregil's coma—but the crown must still be located. Threatened under pain of death by Nysander to keep his quest a secret even from his loyal companion, Alec, Seregil is dispatched to find the last missing piece of the Helm so that he and Nysander can destroy it. But this is only the beginning of one of his deadliest journeys ever, for the prophecy also holds that four will come together in a time of darkness, and gradually all that Seregil values is placed at risk as he, Alec, Nysander and Micum are drawn into a deadly web of terror and intrigue.

Dissolute nobles, master spies, and the unlikeliest of heroes, Alec and Seregil have survived exile, treachery, and black magic. But the road that lies ahead is the most hazardous they’ve ever traveled. For with enemies on all sides, they must walk a narrow path between good and evil where one misstep might be their last. Having escaped death and slavery in Plenimar, Alec and Seregil want nothing more than to go back to their nightrunning life in Rhiminee. Instead they find themselves saddled with Sebrahn, a strange, alchemically created creature — the prophesied “child of no woman.” Its moon-white skin and frightening powers make…

Lynn Flewelling's Glimpses explores "lost" moments from her popular Nightrunner Series, events alluded to or passed over - Alec's parents and childhood, Seregil's early liaisons in Skala, Seregil and Alec's first night as lovers, how Seregil and Micum Cavish met. Each story offers a new perspective on events readers have speculated about for years. For new readers, it offers an introduction to the characters Romantic Times calls "two of the most memorable heroes in fantasy." Professional and amateur art provided by Flewelling's fans accompany Glimpses' stories, as she honors the dedication and devotion her fans have given her over the years.

Sometimes the price of destiny is higher than anyone imagined.... Dark Magic, Hidden Destiny For three centuries a divine prophecy and a line of warrior queens protected Skala. But the people grew complacent and Erius, a usurper king, claimed his young half sister’s throne. Now plague and drought stalk the land, war with Skala’s ancient rival Plenimar drains the country’s lifeblood, and to be born female into the royal line has become a death sentence as the king fights to ensure the succession of his only heir, a son. For King Erius the greatest threat comes from his own line — and from Illior’s faithful, who spread the Oracle’s…

После серии трагических событий Серегил и Алек оказываются в изгнании вдали от дома. Но война между Скалой и Майсеной против Пленимора продолжается. Супруг и два младших сына королевы Скалы Идрилейн пали в сражениях, а сама он находится при смерти. В этот момент Пленимор опять старается захватить территории Майсены. И тогда наступает время перемен, когда вновь требуются знания и умения непобедимого воина Серегила и его друга Алека, - ведь только они умеют на равных биться с Мраком, который можно одолеть не только силою оружия. Поэтом "Луна предателя" не просто роман о битвах и сражениях, а увлекательный рассказ о дипломатических уловках, политических интригах и невероятных приключениях. Являясь отличным рассказчиком, Линн Флевеллинг заставляет нас с головой погрузиться в мир своих героев и проделать с ними невероятное путешествие.

"До тех пор, пока дочь, наследница Фелатимоса, сражается и побеждает, Скала никогда не будет покорена" - гласит древнее пророчество оракула. Благоденствие Скалы действительно длилось до восшествия на престол Эриуса, который узурпировал власть и убил всех своих родственниц, оставив в живых только родную сестру. Но вот пришло время, и принцесса Ариани произвела на свет двойню. Волшебники сохранили жизнь девочки ценой жизни брата. Не нашедший успокоения призрак мальчика живет в старой тряпичной кукле, сшитой матерью, которая удерживает душу любимого сына. Всякий раз, глядя в зеркало, Тобин-она видит лицо брата. Тобин-он ненавидит сестру, но…

Принцесса Тамир - единственная наследница трона, спасенная при помощи черной магии и призванная оракулом спасти и возродить скаланское королевство. Чтобы отстоять права на престол, перерожденной в колдовском пламени истинной королеве предстоит не только доказать, что она никакая не самозванка, но и вступить в борьбу с узурпировавшим власть Корином, обладателем волшебного меча Герилейн. Перед вами заключительная часть "Тамирской триады", высоко оцененной такими мэтрами мировой фантастики, как Джордж Р.Р.Мартин, Робин Хобб, и другими не менее известными мастерами жанра.

"До тех пор, пока дочь, наследница Фелатимоса, сражается и побеждает, Скала никогда не будет покорена". Так непросто гласило пророчество оракула - под властью королев Скала неизменно процветала. Благоденствие длилось до восшествия на престол Эриуса, сына обезумевшей Агналейн. Он беспрепятственно возложил себе на голову корону, а затем отразил нападение Пленимара на южные порты Скалы. Казалось, пророчество опровергнуто. Но вскоре королевская гробница заполнилась останками ближайших родственниц Эриуса, а жизнь простых людей стала просто невыносимой. И тогда подданные начали задаваться вопросом: а не является ли добродетельный образ Эриуса…

Мрак подкладывается незаметно, исподволь проникая даже в королевский дворец и в саму цитадель светлых магов, Дом Орески. Еще немного - и будет поздно. Недостающие части шлема великой тьмы похищены и вот-вот соединятся с остальными. И тогда настанет ад на земле, ибо возродится Пожиратель Смерти, Пустой бог, ненавидящий все живое. Лишь те, о ком говорит пророчество, - Хранитель, Древко, Воин и Проводник, - способны остановить гибельное превращение. Но какой ценой?

Судьба Алека-и-Амаса щедра на крутые повороты. Всего три дня назад он безмятежно охотился в родных лесах, а сегодня его освобождает из темницы загадочный незнакомец. И вот уже вчерашний зверолов становится учеником знаменитого менестреля. У нового друга много имен и личин и очень могущественные враги. Как не растеряться в хитросплетениях черной магии и династических заговоров, где один неверный шаг грозит неминуемой гибелью? Но Алек чувствует себя как рыба в воде. Он прирожденный Наблюдатель.

With their most treacherous mission yet behind them, heroes Seregil and Alec resume their double life as dissolute nobles and master spies. But in a world of rivals and charmers, fate has a different plan.… After their victory in Aurenen, Alec and Seregil have returned home to Rhiminee. But with most of their allies dead or exiled, it is difficult for them to settle in. Hoping for diversion, they accept an assignment that will take them back to Seregil's homeland. En route, however, they are ambushed and separated, and both are sold into slavery. Clinging to life, Seregil is sustained only by the hope that Alec is alive. But it is not…

Under the rule of a usurper king, the realm of Skala has suffered famine, plague, and invasion. But now the time for the rightful heir has come, a return to the tradition of warrior queens. And the Lightbearer’s prophecy is to be upheld at last: so long as a daughter of the royal line defends and rules, Skala will never be subjugated.

Now a mystical fire has burned away the male body known as Prince Tobin, revealing Princess Tamir, a girl on the verge of womanhood–and a queen ready to claim her birthright after a life in disguise under the protection of wizards and witches. But will her people, her army–and the friends she was forced to deceive–accept her? Worse, will the crown’s rival heir, friend to Tobin, turn foe to Tamir, igniting civil war in a fierce battle for Skala?

Wounded heroes of a cataclysmic battle, Seregil and Alec have spent the past two years in self-imposed exile, far from their adopted homeland, Skala, and the bitter memories there. But as the war rages on, their time of peace is shattered by a desperate summons from Queen Idrilain, asking them to aid her daughter on a mission to Aurënen, the very land from which Seregil was exiled in his youth.

Here, in this fabled realm of magic and honor, he must at last confront the demons of his dark past, even as Alec discovers an unimagined heritage. And caught between Skala’s desperate need and the ancient intrigues of the Aurënfaie, they soon find themselves snared in a growing web of treachery and betrayal.

A master of subterfuge, a rogue thief with a noble air, Seregil of Rhiminee has taught his young protégé, Alec of Kerry, his greatest secrets of the trade. Together they’ve made their way with thieving jobs large and small, winning friends and enemies, their lives in constant danger and yet charmed by an aura of magic, friendship, and trust.

But now, as their adopted country prepares for war, Seregil is called away by the ancient wizard Nysander to face the ultimate challenge of loyalties and is entrusted with a deadly knowledge that, if breached, could cost both Seregil and the unwitting Alec their lives. As Alec learns the shocking truth of his own shadowed heritage, he, Seregil, and a handful of loyal companions are catapulted into a tumultuous conflict with the ultimate evil—a conflict in which magic alone may no longer shield them from harm.

"Королевство будет жить в мире и процветании, пока на престоле его будет сидеть женщина". Таково древнее пророчество... но кто теперь верит пророчествам! Ведь последняя из королев, потерявшая рассудок черная колдунья, ввергла страну в кровавый хаос, и вырвавший у нее власть сын-узурпатор стал для народа героем-освободителем... хотя, чтобы надеть корону, ему пришлось убить всех женщин королевской крови. Всех? Нет, не всех. Король пощадил младшую сестру, носившую во чреве ребенка, и долгие годы верил, что родила она сына. И лишь старуха-ведьма знала: чары скрывают истинный облик принцессы - законной наследницы трона...

A trick of magic, a twist of fate.

As the orphaned nephew of the king, trusted companion to his cousin, and second heir to the throne of Skala, Prince Tobin’s future is clear. But not as clear as the spring in which a hill witch shows him his true face--and his secret destiny....

Now Tobin carries a burden he cannot share with even his closest friend, Ki, his squire. He is to rule--not as he is but as he was born: a woman. Given the shape of a boy by dark magic, Tobin is the last hope of the people of Illior--those who desperately seek a return to the old ways, when Skala was ruled by a line of warrior queens. They still believe that only a woman can lift the war, famine, and pestilence that have run rampant through the land since the king usurped his half sister’s throne. It is these outlaw wizards and witches who protect Tobin--and it is for them that Tobin must accept his fate.

With the unsuspecting yet fiercely loyal Ki at his side, Tobin must turn traitor against the only blood ties he has left. He must lift the masks of Skala’s rulers to show their true colors--before he can reveal the power of the woman within himself.