Лучшие книги Мэган Линдхольм

Когда-то Дождевые Чащобы представляли собой лишь густые джунгли, пусть и скрывающие таинственные свидетельства древних времен. Но однажды в эти места пришли три корабля с поселенцами-изгнанниками. Удастся ли им обустроиться в новой, враждебной местности — большой вопрос.

После смерти бабушки Сериса находит среди ее вещей медальон из диводрева, который служил советником многим поколениям женщин ее семьи. Медальон рассказывает девушке о предательстве, жертвой которого много лет назад стала ее бабушка. А когда родственники выгоняют Серису из дома, она отправляется в Удачный — восстановить справедливость и вернуть свое наследство.

Первые два романа цикла «Заклинательницы ветров».

A reissue of classic backlist titles from the author of the best selling Farseer Trilogy and The Liveship Traders books. HARPY'S FLIGHT was Lindholm's first novel, and the first in the WINDSINGERS series, which introduced her popular gypsy characters, Ki and Vandien. Harpies don't give up of blood debts. Neither do the men who serve them. A life must be given in return. Devastated by the slaughter of her family and haunted by memories of her own violent revenge, Ki rejects the comfort of her husband's gypsy people and wants only to wander in solitude as an outcast. Across mountains sheathed with ice, through the treacherous shadow of the…

The Windsingers is Megan Lindholms second novel, following Harpys Flight, which introduced her popular gypsy characters, Ki and Vandien.The Windsingers is Megans second novel, following Harpys Flight which introduced her popular gypsy characters, Ki and Vandien.When Ki first encountered Vandien she very nearly slit his throat. Yet later it was Vandien who suffered a terrible wound to protect her when terror fell from the skies and who gave her a reason to lay to rest the bitter memories of a once idllyic past.Vandiens unrepentant recklessness led Ki into situations her sensible nature would have avoided. Yet it was Ki who, despite wizard-troubles of her own, risked the wrath of the Windsingers and saved Ki from his treasure hunt in the submerged temple of the storm-sung sea.And it was Vandiens stubborn daring which allowed him to attempt to reclaim Ki from beyond the Limbreth Gate in another world entirely!

Небольшой рассказ, входящий в антологию «Inheritance» и примыкающий к циклу об Элдерлингах. О том, что выбирать следует с умом, думать лучше собственной головой, если, конечно, не желаешь её лишиться, а иметь в доме кота всегда к месту. И лучше не переходить дорожку усатому зверью, особенно если то умеет говорить (хотя б и мысленно) и способно постоять за своих хозяев, раз уж больше постоять за них некому. Да, и старые жёны далеко не так опасны, как спящие псы… или коты...

A collection of novellas and stories from one of the most critically acclaimed authors in the fantasy genre, Robin Hobb. Including work written under her pseudonym, Megan Lindholm.Long before the time of Chivalry Farseer, there was another indiscreet member of the royal line. Princess Caution Farseer, in defiance of her name, was headstrong and willful, destined to fall dangerously in love where she ought not.The child she bore, a Witted boy known as the Piebald Prince, rose to favour despite his questionable bloodlines. But the dukes of the Six Duchies backed Canny Farseer for the throne. And so both young men competed for power… But this was not their only struggle: for they both fell in love with the same lady. Such rivalry could end only in bloodshed…A tale of love and secrets, magic and manipulation, heartbreak and murder most foul: only a true-tongued minstrel can reveal the real story of the Wilful Princess and the Piebald Prince.
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A reissue of classic backlist titles from the author of the best selling Farseer Trilogy and The Liveship Traders books.
The fourth book in the Megan Lindholm (Robin Hobb) backlist.
LUCK OF THE WHEELS is the fourth and final book in THE WINDSINGERS series, following HARPY’S FLIGHT, THE WINDSINGERS and THE LIMBRETH GATE, which introduced her popular gypsy characters, Ki and Vandien.
Ki and Vandien should’ve known the money was too good to be true. Three georns and a full orn to be paid on arrival – just to transport cargo to Villena! The cargo, however, was human, a boy called Goat, and his family seemed just a little bit too anxious to be rid of him.
It smelled like trouble. And it was. Not to mention a few other problems Ki and Vandien never imagined…like a lovesick stowaway, an army of rebels and road bandits and a magical detour with death itself.

A reissue of classic backlist titles from the author of the best selling Farseer Trilogy and The Liveship Traders books.
The third book in the Megan Lindholm (Robin Hobb) backlist .
The Limbreth Gate is book three in The Windsingers series, following Harpy’s Flight and The Windsingers, which introduced her popular gypsy characters, Ki and Vandien.

Третий, четвертый романы и два рассказа из цикла «Заклинательницы ветров».

The compelling sequel to The Reindeer People , a saga of magic and triumph in an ancient world.Kerlew stared at the immense stone that jutted up from the tundra. Power radiated from it like heat from a fire. It attracted the boy and filled him with fear.And then he was alone.There was a brush of sound, of dark moving shadows and then the sudden flash of a glistening eye. He pressed his palms back against the stone’s rough surface and faced the night creatures that surrounded him.The magic is strong in Kerlew. Every day it grows, reaching out to the Wolf spirit that will be his guide. But the magic in Kerlew that calls to the beasts and to the spirit world also calls to Carp, the evil old shaman, who follows Kerlew and his mother, Tillu, across the frozen wastes. When he finds them, he will bind them to him, and shape Kerlew’s powers for his own uses.

A classic science fiction adventure from the backlist of Megan Lindholm, who also writes as Robin Hobb.Generations ago humanity abandoned Earth. Now they have returned.Far from home, the Human race tries to atone for killing Terra thousands of years ago. Rescued by the enigmatic Arthroplana in their mysterious Beastships, they have been inserted into the fragile ecologies of the alien twin worlds of Castor and Pollux, where they must make no impact, where every drop of water must be returned. Humanity has adjusted – or tried to.Despite the constant watch of the Arthroplana and the Human Conservancy, John Gen-93-Beta has agreed to captain the Beastship Evangeline on an unthinkable journey to a dead planet… Earth.And so begins an engrossing voyage of discovery for five travellers: John, his First Mate Connie, stowaaway Raef, Tug the Arthroplana and the Beastship Evangeline herself. On a planet none quite expected, each learns the power of being human.

The complete WINDSINGERS SERIES by international bestselling author Megan Lindholm (who also writes as Robin Hobb).Harpies don't give up of blood debts. Neither do the men who serve them. A life must be given in return.Devastated by the slaughter of her family and haunted by memories of her own violent revenge, Ki rejects the comfort of her husband's gypsy people and wants only to wander in solitude as an outcast.Across mountains sheathed with ice, through the treacherous shadow of the impassable Sisters, Ki finds herself running for her life, pursued by frenzied Harpies sworn to vengeance; and by one stubborn, dark-haired man who seems intent on being part of her future.

The fifth book in the Megan Lindholm (Robin Hobb) backlist.Seattle: a place as magical as the Emerald City.Subtle magic seeps through the cracks in the paving stones of the sprawling metropolis. But only the inhabitants who possess special gifts are open to the city's consciousness; finding portents in the graffiti, reading messages in the rubbish or listening to warnings in the skipping-rope chants of children.Wizard is bound to Seattle and her magic. His gift is the Knowing – a powerful enchantment allowing him to know the truth of things; to hear the life-stories of ancient mummies locked behind glass cabinets, to receive true fortunes from the carnival machines, to reveal to ordinary people the answers to their troubles and to safeguard the city's equilibrium.The magic has its price; Wizard must never have more than a dollar in his pocket, must remain celibate, and he must feed and protect the pigeons.But a threat to Seattle has begun to emerge in the portents. A malevolent force born of Wizard's forgotten past has returned to prey upon his power and taunt him with images of his obscure history; and he is the only wizard in Seattle who can face the evil and save the city, his friends and himself.