Robert E. Vardeman

Having visited the Lord of Death and Life and learned the ways of dark magicks and the evil curse placed upon his shoulders, Brion Rouwen returns to the Kingdom of Gan seeking justice against his enemies in Legion of the Air, the second book in Robert E. Vardemans Accursed trilogy. Armed with not only the knowledge of a spell book, but also his own battalion of airy warriors, Rouwen is finally ready -- with the exiled Queen Diarra in tow -- to put things right.Rouwens refusal to rest until King Priowe and his henchman Duke Sosler have been destroyed is still the engine that drives the narrative forward, but where most trilogies are content to slip into a midstream lull, Vardeman keeps excitement high by expounding on his mythology, drawing his central characters into even sharper focus, and incorporating twists that are equal parts fun, horrifying, and unforgettable. Even in the thick of it, The Accursed remains fantasy of the highest order.

The struggle of demons against mortals begins!Lovely Kesira, a nun cloistered and naive in the ways of the world, is thrust into violence, forced on a sacred quest to avenge her patron, Gelya. Her magical talking bird companion Zolkan is, at times, more of a hindrance than a help. Following her is the shape-changer Molimo as they enter the lair of the loathsome Jade Demons. Kesiras weapons are few, but her resolve is great. Her destiny, that of her companions--and the world--depend on her faith never flagging.So begins a war of magic and wonder.

Lord of Death and LifeAnd you think youve got problems. Brion Rouwen has lost everything. In the blink of an eye. His occupation, his honor, and the woman he loves have been replaced with a curse far beyond even his darkest reckoning: not only can he not die, a cruel antecedent to the blistering pain inflicted upon him by his wrongdoers, but -- as he finds out -- everyone he loves will perish immediately upon contact with him.So begins The Lord of Death and Life, the first installment in Robert E. Vardemans epic fantasy trilogy The Accursed. From riveting battles upon high clifftops to vast oceans infested with slimy beasts, Vardemans exhilarating page-turner cuts straight to the action and never lets go. These are the sorts of characters and scenarios one always hopes to encounter in fantasy novels, but so rarely come about. The crafty way Vardeman weaves the disparate elements of his stories into a fun, fast-paced adventure make this a must for any fantasy fan.

If you have come this far, theres no turning back. Months now (or is it longer?) have passed since Brion Rouwen accepted his cruel, twisted fate. Armies have risen and fallen, spells have been cast, wanton destruction has torn apart the land he used to love. In The Flame Specter, the third and final volume of The Accursed, Robert E. Vardeman embraces the themes of love, honor, vengeance, and betrayal that have propelled the story thus far and leads them effortlessly to a breath taking conclusion.If you have enjoyed The Lord of Death and Life and Legion of the Air, this -- the finest in the series -- is the essential missing piece. Every thread and character is brought to a satisfying, emotional denouement that will have you rushing back to start it all over again. Vardeman writes not only entertainingly, but with great humanity, and it is the synthesis of these traits that makes The Accursed a thrilling and unqualified success.

Sir Francis Barstow has unlimited funds from the alchemists dream--he can transmute lead into gold with a special ray confined to a Cornish coal mine. To exhaust generated fumes from the electrical equipment, he uses a strange black portal only a foot in diameter--the portal opens onto an entire new dimension, the World of Rust.Other, larger holes have appeared across the world. The Kaiser uses one to smuggle contraband from the United States into Switzerland in preparation for launching a great war, but he is opposed by a brilliant scientist unwilling to thrust the world into such devastation. To achieve his ends, the scientist explores the Rust World to scavenge technology unavailable anywhere else.Sir Francis, with the lovely French aviatrix Nicole Larouse, find themselves in conflict with the Kaiser, his subjects and those who would use the strange black portals to a different world for their own purposes.As a bonus, the short story "The Transmogrification Ray" detailing Sir Francis researches (originally published in the anthology Steampunkd) is included, along with notes on this exciting new steampunk universe.

Kesira Minettes world has shattered amid a terrible rain of jade. The magical jade has killed the patron demon of her order and turned ordinary humans into strange werecreatures. Worse, the demons who were not killed have become...insane. She leaves the safety of her cloistered existence, accompanied by a sentient green bird and a tongueless shapeshifter, Molimo.Together they fight the growing powers of the Jade Demons, who have plunged the world into chaos. Eternal winter, earthquakes of impossible magnitude, clouds that cut human flesh and worst of all, the white fire that burns both body and soul are the obstacles they must overcome. But what fate lies in store of Kesira, even if she is successful in saving the world. In her lies the destruction--and birth of a new world.The Jade Demons Quartet contains the complete text of all four novels, The Quaking Lands, The Frozen Waves, The Crystal Clouds and the stunning finale to the series, The White Fire. Individually published in the USA and as an omnibus in the UK, this is the first time all four titles have been collected into one ebook.

En el mundo de Mirach, el inminente cisma en el ejército entre quienes siguen siendo fieles a la República y quienes desean separarse de ella, amenaza con acabar con la paz y la prosperidad de varias

THE SWORD OR THE PLOWSHARE... The destruction of the interplanetary communications net has isolated planets across the Republic of the Sphere. On Mirach, a widening schism in the military between those who would remain loyal to The Republic and those who would break away threatens the peace and prosperity that have lasted for generations. Once a formidable MechWarrior, governor Sergio Ortega now believes that diplomacy will win the day. His sons, Dale and Austin, are also stalwarts of The Republic and aspiring MechWarriors. Facing growing civil unrest, they urge a military show of force before events spiral out of control. But Mirach has no BattleMechs, and their pacifistic father is slashing military spending. But when power-hungry forces within the government begin plotting to overthrow it by any means necessaryincluding assassinationAustin must rebel against everything hes known to fight for the safety and freedom of Miracheven if that means facing off against his own father...

Offering deeper insights into the critically acclaimed God of War franchise, this novel returns us to the dark world of ancient Greek mythology explored in the heart-pounding action of God of War I, the bestselling video game. A brutal warrior, Kratos is a slave to the gods of Olympus. Plagued by the nightmares of his past and yearning for freedom, the Ghost of Sparta would do anything to be free of his debt to the gods. He is on the verge of losing all hope when the gods give him one last task to end his servitude.He must destroy Ares, the god of war.But what chance does a mere mortal have against a god? Armed with the deadly chained Blades of Chaos, guided by the goddess Athena, and driven by his own insatiable thirst for vengeance, Kratos seeks the only relic powerful enough to slay Ares . . . a quest that will take him deep into the mysterious temple borne by the Titan Cronos!From the black depths of Hades to the war-torn city of Athens to the lost desert beyond, God of War sheds a brutal new light on the bestselling video game and on the legend of Kratos.

All the majesty and mayhem of Greek mythology springs to life once more in the powerful second novel based on the bestselling and critically acclaimed God of War franchise. Once the mighty warrior Kratos was a slave to the gods, bound to do their savage bidding. After destroying Ares, the God of War, Kratos was granted his freedom by Zeusand even given the ousted gods throne on Olympus. But the other gods of the pantheon didnt take kindly to Kratoss ascension and, in turn, conspired against him. Banished, Kratos must ally himself with the despised Titans, ancient enemies of the Olympians, in order to take revenge and silence the nightmares that haunt him. God of War II takes the videogames action to electrifying new heights, and adds ever more fascinating layers to the larger-than-life tale of Kratos.

Esta novela ofrece una visión más profunda del aclamado videojuego God of War y nos devuelve al siniestro mundo de la mitología de la antigua Grecia a través de la acción trepidante del videojuego. E