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Čas zešílel. Deset let dlouhé léto pokoje a hojnosti se blíží ke konci, a jako zuřivá bestie se neodvratně blíží krutá, mrazivá zima. Dva mocní muži - král Robert Baratheon a lord Eddard Stark - kteří třímali žezlo moci v časech nuceného míru, jsou mrtví. Zatímco oblohu protíná znamení zkázy, o moc nad rozdělenou říší bojuje šest frakcí. Eddardův syn Robb byl korunován za Krále severu. Na jihu vládne domnělý následník trůnu Joffrey Baratheon. O trůn usilují také dva Robertovi bratři a k boji se rovněž vrací v nemilost upadlý rod Železných mužů a exilová královna, Matka draků.

Le roi Robert Baratheon est mort, son ami Eddard Stark a été exécuté. La dynastie Baratheon n'aura duré qu'une génération et la paix plusieurs fois centenaire qui régissait le royaume des sept couronnes a volé en éclats. Joffrey, le bâtard illégitime, se terre dans sa capitale, les frères de Robert rallient des troupes à leurs bannières, le fils de Ned a levé son armée et crie vengeance, des pirates razzient les côtes et des brigands pillent les campagnes.

A dança dos dragões é o quinto livro da saga As Crônicas de Gelo e Fogo, dando continuidade à trama de O festim dos corvos e trazendo personagens novos e conhecidos em disputas acirradas por um reino à beira da ruína.

The complete, unabridged audiobook of A Dance with Dragons. HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones is based on George R. R. Martin’s internationally best-selling series A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A Dance with Dragons is the fifth volume in the series. The future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance.

Forty years after the Wild Card Virus' release, the World Health Organization decides it's time to take a delegation of Aces, Jokers, politicians, and journalists on a fact-finding mission to learn how other countries are dealing with the virus that reshaped humanity. Leading the team is Gregg Hartmann, a senator with presidential aspirations and a dangerous ace up his sleeve.

Summers span decades. Winter can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun. As Warden of the north, Lord Eddard Stark counts it a curse when King Robert bestows on him the office of the Hand. His honour weighs him down at court where a true man does what he will, not what he must...and a dead enemy is a thing of beauty. The old gods have no power in the south, Stark’s family is split and there is treachery at court. Worse, the vengeance-mad heir of the deposed Dragon King has grown to maturity in exile in the Free Cities. He claims the Iron Throne.

Na hostině pro vrány je mnoho hostí - ale jen pár jich nakonec přežije... Epická sága George R. R. Martina a předloha seriálu HBO "Hra o trůny" pokračuje. Válka, která zuřila tak dlouho, strávila sama sebe. Sedm mocností je po staletích krutých zápasů nuceno žít v tísnivém příměří. Pár jedinců si dělá nárok na Železný trůn, jsou ale příliš slabí. Toho využívají zrádci, psanci a odpadlíci. S tím, jak se lidské vrány slétají ke své hostině z popele, se v Sedmi královstvích rodí nové intriky a vznikají nová společenství.

Für die einen waren die Targaryens das Böse an sich, für die anderen waren sie große Herrscher - die Wahrheit findet sich in diesem Buch. Was für Tolkien-Fans das Silmarillion ist, erscheint nun von George R.R. Martin - die epische Vorgeschichte von Das Lied von Eis und Feuer/Game of Thrones! Drei Jahrhunderte, bevor die Serie beginnt, eroberte Aegon Targaryen mit seinen Schwestergemahlinnen und ihren drei Drachen den Kontinent Westeros. 280 Jahre währte die Herrschaft seiner Nachkommen. Sie überstanden Rebellion und Bürgerkrieg - bis Robert Baratheon den irren König Aerys II. vom Eisernen Thron stürzte.

Chrysalis, the glass-skinned queen of the Joker underworld, has been found brutally murdered in her popular restaurant, the Crystal Palace. Now two men are out to find her killer: Jay Ackroyd, the Ace private investigator who discovered her ruined body, and the vigilante archer known as the Yeoman, who has been framed for the crime. Their quest leads them on a nightmare odyssey of madness, violence, passion, and political intrigue that will forever alter the fates of Aces and Jokers everywhere.

Después de una colosal batalla, el futuro de los Siete Reinos pende de un hilo, acuciado por nuevas amenazas que emergen de todos los rincones y en todas direcciones. En el este, Daenerys Targaryen, el último eslabón de la Casa Targaryen, gobierna con sus tres dragones como la reina de una ciudad construida sobre polvo y muerte. Pero Daenerys tiene miles de enemigos, y muchos se han propuesto dar con ella. A medida que ellos la buscan, un joven emprende su propio camino hacia la reina, con un objetivo diametralmente distinto…

Tras siglos de guerras descarnadas, los siete poderes que dividen la tierra se han diezmado unos a otros hasta alcanzar una difícil tregua. Muy pocos reclamos legítimos existen ya por el Trono de Hierro, y la guerra que ha convertido al mundo en poco más que un desierto al fin ha terminado. O eso parece. Pero no pasa mucho tiempo antes de que los sobrevivientes, los proscritos, los renegados y los carroñeros de los Siete Reinos se reúnan.

George R. R. Martin and science fiction's top authors delve into the adventurous superhero universe Wild Cards in the sixth book of this fan-favorite series. Since a strange alien virus created the superhuman beings known as Aces and Jokers four decades ago, they have struggled for respect and recognition. Now they are key players in a presidential convention torn by hatred and dissent.

On September 15, 1946, the Wild Card virus was released, spreading a wave of mutations around the globe. "Aces" were endowed with extraordinary powers while "Jokers" were cursed with bizarre mental or physical disabilities. September 15th is now Wild Card Day. With each passing year, the festivities become larger and more fevered. And 1986 - the 40th anniversary - promises to be the biggest Wild Card Day ever.

Siglos antes de que tuvieran lugar los acontecimientos que se relatan en "Canción de hielo y fuego", la casa Targaryen, la única dinastía de señores dragón que sobrevivió a la Maldición de Valyria, se asentó en la isla de Rocadragón. Aquí tenemos el primero de los dos volúmenes en el que el autor de Juego de tronos nos cuenta, con todo lujo de detalles, la historia de tan fascinante familia.

The planet of Windhaven was not originally a home to humans, but it became one following the crash of a colony starship. It is a world of small islands, harsh weather, and monster-infested seas. Communication among the scattered settlements was virtually impossible until the discovery that, thanks to light gravity and a dense atmosphere, humans were able to fly with the aid of metal wings made of bits of the cannibalized spaceship.

Each of the best-selling writers represented in Legends II return to the special universe of the imagination that its author has made famous throughout the world. Whether set before or after events already recounted elsewhere, whether featuring beloved characters or compelling new creations, these masterful short novels are both mesmerizing stand-alones (perfect introductions to the work of their authors) and indispensable additions to the epics on which they are based.

Aquí tenemos el primero de los dos volúmenes en el que el autor de Juego de tronos nos cuenta, con todo lujo de detalles, la historia de tan fascinante familia: empezando por Aegon I Targaryen, creador del icónico Trono de Hierro, y seguido por el resto de las generaciones de Targaryens que lucharon con fiereza por conservar el poder, y el trono, hasta la llegada de la guerra civil que casi acaba con ellos.

What is it about the cat that captivates the creative imagination? No other creature has inspired so many authors to take pen to page. Mystery, horror, science fiction, and fantasy stories have all been written about cats.

A century before A Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros.... A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms compiles the first three official prequel novellas to George R. R. Martin's ongoing masterwork, A Song of Ice and Fire. Before Tyrion Lannister and Podrick Payne, there were Dunk and Egg. A young, naïve but courageous hedge knight, Ser Duncan the Tall towers above his rivals - in stature if not experience.

Spanning over 20 years, 20 masters and modern authors of hardcore horror share their most bad-ass stories in this special edition from Comet Press. Many hard to find and out of print, some that were banned, Necro Files covers every imaginable mode of mayhem including serial killers, necrophilia, cannibals, werewolves, zombies, sex fetishes, psychopaths, snuff, occult, and more stories that dial into the dark side of human nature.