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Acclaimed author Elizabeth Haydon returns with a heartbreaking tale of love and valor in The Weaver’s Lament, the ninth and final installment of her USA Today bestselling Symphony of Ages series that began with Rhapsody.For a thousand years, the lands ruled by the Cymrian Alliance have been at peace. When the brutal death of a dear friend catapults the kingdom to the brink of civil war, Rhapsody finds herself in an impossible situation: forced to choose between her beloved husband, Ashe, and her two oldest friends, Grunthor and Achmed. Choosing her husband will mean the death of thousands of innocents. Siding against him will cost Rhapsody the other half of her soul, both in this life and the next.In The Weaver's Lament, the lines between the past and future are irrevocably blurred, and the strength of true love is tested in unthinkable ways. Bestselling author Elizabeth Haydon has delivered a spectacular conclusion to the Symphony of Ages."A full-scale tale of warfare and political intrigue that high-fantasy fans will enjoy. Fans of the series will be satisfied, and newcomers will find themselves welcome." —Booklist on The Hollow Queen

Barely one day after fulfilling his second mission for King Vandemere as Royal Reporter of the land of Serendair, young Charles Magnus Ven Polypheme--known as Ven--is off on another adventure. To keep them safe from the wrath of the Thief Queen, whose rage at their escape from the Gated City knows no bounds, the king sends Ven and his friends on an important mission. Their journey takes them across a wondrous land filled with marvels--and danger. For the mission the king entrusts to Ven is a delicate one: to discover the cause of a dispute between two warring kingdoms--and the answer leads Ven straight into the lair of a very angry dragon.... Fans of The Floating Island and The Thief Queen's Daughter--both chosen as Book Sense Children's Picks--will love this third enchanting adventure in The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme series by bestselling author Elizabeth Haydon.

Rhapsody is a high fantasy novel that draws inspiration from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and Eddings's Belgariad, featuring an elf-like race, cannibalistic giants, fire-born demons, and dragons. The story follows three well-developed protagonists whose adventures are a mix of humor, horror, and excitement. Haydon's worldbuilding is both convincing and engaging, incorporating elements from Norse mythology and Mozart's The Magic Flute. The central character, Rhapsody, is a young woman trained as a Namer, capable of attuning to the vibrations of all things, wielding the power of true names to change identities. Her magic is rooted in music, which she describes as maps through the vibrations of the world. Accompanying her are "the Brother," a professional assassin with the ability to sense heartbeats, and Grunthor, a green-skinned giant who enjoys humor and weaponry. Rhapsody inadvertently renames the Brother Achmed the Snake, breaking his enslavement to Tsoltan the F'dor, a fire-born demon. As they escape into the roots of the World Tree, Sagia, they find themselves transformed and question whether they have truly evaded Tsoltan's evil. The narrative includes background information and foreshadowing typical of first volumes, with some time dislocations that may confuse readers. Despite occasional clashes between 1990s dialogue and epic storytelling, Rhapsody is a compelling debut that promises hours of captivating reading and ant

Entries from the long-lost journal of Ven, a Nain youth, relate his adventures as he faces pirates and is rescued by a mermaid and a kindly sea captain who sends Ven to an inn, where he encounters fairies, ghosts, and other strange boarders.

On his first day on the job as Royal Reporter of the land of Serendair, Charles Magnus Ven Polypheme--known as Ven--is sent by King Vandemere on a secret mission within the walls of the Gated City. The king warns Ven to take care--because once you enter the Gated City, you might never be allowed to leave. The Gated City is ruled by the powerful Raven's Guild, and the guild is ruled by the Queen of Thieves. Ven and his friends enter the Gated City ready for adventure. But when one friend is kidnapped and it is revealed that they are traveling in the company of the runaway daughter of the Queen of Thieves herself, their adventure turns deadly. For the ruthless Thief Queen will stop at nothing to get her daughter back....

Im neuen Roman geht es um die Sängerin und Heilerin Rhapsody, die mit ihrem Mann Ashe die geheimnisvolle Vergangenheit ihrer Welt entschlüsseln will. Plötzlich bedrohen beunruhigende Nachrichten, darunter die Ankunft eines mysteriösen Jägers und die Versammlung der Drachen an einem historischen Ort.

In Elizabeth Haydons neuer Saga um Rhapsody, die magische Sängerin und Heilerin, kämpft sie in einer fantastischen Welt. Im Reich König Achmeds erhebt sich die Drachin Anwyn aus der Tiefe, getrieben von Rache gegen Rhapsody, die sie einst ins Grab gestoßen hat.

Royaume du rêve et de l'imagination, terre d'accueil aux horizons illimités, havre du dépaysement et de l'épopée, la fantasy a révélé moult créateurs d'univers dont les oeuvres ne cessent d'éblouir. Quatre des plus célèbres d'entre eux ont répondu à l'appel de Robert Silverberg et proposent ici de longs récits inédits situés dans les mondes qui ont fait leur renommée. Introduction idéale pour les néophytes autant que parfait complément pour les connaisseurs, chacun de ces textes est une invitation à l'émerveillement. Dans ce second volume, Robin Hobb relate l'odyssée d'une noble dame en exil dans les contrées qu'arpentent L'assassin royal et Les aventuriers de la mer ; Elizabeth Haydon chante la fin tragique d'un monde dans une élégie tirée de la Symphonie de l'Éternité ; Diana Gabaldon confronte Lord John, l'un des personnages phare de sa saga Le Chardon et le tartan, à un bien étrange assassin ; Robert Silverberg narre la poésie des temps anciens de Majipoor ; et Terry Brooks lance ses héros de Shannara à la recherche du dernier vestige d'un artefact maléfique. Partez à l'aventure...

Magie und Liebe – die neue Haydon! Die Bestsellerserie aus den USA – nun auch in Deutschland ein überwältigender Erfolg! Nach „Tochter der Zeit“ ein weiterer bezaubernder Roman um die junge magiebegabte Sängerin Rhapsody und ihre zwei Gefährten, die auf der Flucht vor einem dämonischen Feuerwesen eine faszinierende Welt entdecken und erkennen müssen, dass deren Schicksal allein in ihren Händen liegt.

Seit Jahrtausenden lauert er in den weitläufigen Gebirgen im Norden der Insel Serendair: ein Dämon, der die Menschen unterjochen will. In dem Mörder Achmed gewinnt er einen Verbündeten. Doch dann trifft Achmed auf die Sängerin Rhapsody, und das unheilige Band mit dem Dämon wird zerschlagen. Verfolgt von den tausend Augen des Dämons, begeben sie sich auf eine gefahrvolle Reise, die sie in eine abenteuerliche magische Welt führt … 'Der neue Fantasy-Bestseller aus den USA. Nur vergleichbar mit J. R. R. Tolkien und Robert Jordan!' The Guardian