David Farland creëert epische verhalen die lezers onderdompelen in werelden van ingewikkelde magie en weidse conflicten, waarmee hij zich vestigt als een meesterverteller. Zijn schrijven verkent vaak thema's als macht, lot en de gevolgen van keuzes, gepresenteerd door middel van meeslepende personages en rijkelijk voorgestelde settings. Farlands verhalende vaardigheid strekt zich uit tot sciencefiction, waar hij speculatieve toekomsten onderzoekt met een vergelijkbare focus op menselijke strijd en veerkracht. Zijn werken worden geprezen om hun ingewikkelde plots en hun vermogen om lezers te betrekken met diepgaande vragen over de aard van heldendom en lot.
Seeking rich, powerful allies to bring into the Rebel Alliance and a new home planet for the refugees from her native Alderaan, Princess Leia considers a proposal that could tip the balance of power against the evil Empire. The Hapes Consortium of 63 worlds is ruled by the Queen Mother, who... číst celé
After preventing a nuclear crisis and revealing the plight of enslaved micedom to the human population, Amber, the valiant mouse wizard, and her partner Ben are ready for a rest. But Ever Shade, an ancient evil force has returned to Earth, and Belle Z. Bug, a giant mutant fly has hatched in a Los Angeles landfill. In the twitch of a whisker, Belle Z. Bug's seductive multilevel marketing campaign enslaves a massive army of unsuspecting flies and throws the human race into chaos. When the mice's plane falls under attack, they join forces with the indomitable Harold Schortzenbeggar to confront their common enemy. But their recent battle with evil worm lord Sebaceous Ooze saps heroes' vital powers. Will the victories won in Of Mice and Magic and The Wizard of Ooze come to naught as they face the sinister Lord of the Flies?
When the evil worm lord Sebaceous Ooze uses his magical song to enslave mice to dig a volcano that will help him and his slobber goblin armies take over the world, it's up to Amber, a mouse with magical powers, to stop him. With her devoted friends by her side - Ben, a mouse who used to be a human boy; Thorn a genius mouse; and Bushmaster, the wise vole - Amber might stand a chance of thwarting the giant worm's sinister plan. But with a human army on their tails and betrayal in their path, these rodents are on a quest far more dangerous than any of them anticipated. A thrilling and exciting adventure for the young and young at heart.
Set in a chaotic and barbaric world, the story follows Dr. Angelo Osic, who struggles with his conscience amidst the turmoil. His decision to help a stranger leads to unforeseen consequences, resulting in disaster. The narrative explores themes of morality and the impact of individual choices in a collapsing society.
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Red. The color of blood, of war, of passion-and of a new unicorn herd. A Game of Horns: A Red Unicorn Anthology has gathered 21 original stories about red unicorns from famous and soon-to-be-famous authors, including New York Times best-selling authors Jody Lynn Nye and David Farland. Some stories feature physical unicorns; most do not. Some unicorns are kind; most are not. From a battlefield to a candy store, from zombie unicorns in rural America to telepathic unicorns on the dark side of Europa, from the fantastical past to the possible future, no creative avenue or conflict remains unexplored by these talented storytellers. Pick a story. Take a chance. And play A Game of Horns. All profits benefit the Don Hodge Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Bestselling author David Farland has taught dozens of writers who have gone on to staggering literary success, including such #1 New York Times Bestsellers as Brandon Mull (Fablehaven), Brandon Sanderson (Wheel of Time), James Dashner (The Maze Runner) and Stephenie Meyer (Twilight). In this book, Dave teaches how to analyze an audience and outline a novel so that it can appeal to a wide readership, giving it the potential to become a bestseller. The secrets found in his unconventional approach will help you understand why so many of his authors go on to prominence.
All successful writers use resonance to enhance their stories by drawing power from stories that came before, by resonating with their readers' experiences, and by resonating within their own works. In this book, you'll learn exactly what resonance is and how to use it to make your stories more powerful. You'll see how it is used in literature and other art forms, and how one writer, J. R. R. Tolkien, mastered it in his work.
Fallion Orden, syn bývalého krále Země Gaborna, objevil způsob, jak spojit dva alternativní světy do jednoho. Nyní je uvězněn ve světě, který vytvořil, sužovaném netvorem nazývajícím se Pán Zoufalství. Ten vytvořil armádu wyrmlingů, aby vedl dobyvatelskou válku. Fallionovi spojenci mají nesnadný úkol. Musí mladíka osvobodit dříve, než bude zlomen a přinucen sloužit silám zla. Nejnovější Farlandův román ze ságy Runovládců navazuje na události v předcházející knize Čaroděj v srdci světa, a sleduje osud Falliona a jeho přátel na cestě za ukončení zla, které teorizuje jejich svět. Nesmírně silný příběh a skvěle vytvořené postavy, stejně jako důmyslně propracovaný systém magie, řadí tento cyklus mezi nejlepší díla současné fantasy.
Fantasy. The world of the Runelords has been combined by magic with another parallel world to form a new one, the beginning of a process that may unify all worlds into the one true world. In this follow-up to "The Wyrmling Horde," Borenson has been transformed into a berserker warrior and becomes a pawn in a Byzantine game controlled by supernatural rulers