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A pantheon of forgotten gods. An old grudge between a talk show host, an heiress, and the man they shattered along the way. A rapidly deteriorating AI system. An inconvenient tiara upon the head of a friend.

The Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world now, but they do not know everything. I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orphaned after a tragic accident three years ago, and that good fortune alone has led to my acceptance into their most prestigious school. I tell them that once I graduate, I will gladly join the rest of civilized society in allowing my strength, my drive, and my focus—what they call Will—to be leeched away and added to the power of those above me, as millions already do. As all must eventually do.

Years ago, Lindon left his home as a powerless Unsouled. Now, he goes to war with the most powerful beings in the world over the future of Cradle itself. The Weeping Dragon has a grudge to settle, and Lindon intends to take out the Dreadgod with his friends by his side. But rival Monarchs know his plans, and they won’t let things end so easily. If Lindon does win, he will ascend to the heavens. But he may not find a safe haven there either.

Severian, Lehrling in der Gilde der Folterer, verfügt über eine Fähigkeit, die Fluch und Segen zugleich ist: Nichts, was er erlebt, kann er je vergessen. Zudem hat er die schlimmste Sünde seines Standes begangen und einer Gefangenen gegenüber Barmherzigkeit gezeigt, worauf er aus seiner Heimatstadt Nessus verstoßen wird. Severian wandert, nur mit dem legendären Schwert Terminus Est bewaffnet, durch eine gefahrvolle Landschaft, über der eine langsam erkaltende rote Sonne am Himmel steht.

Der einzige Ausweg? Ein wenig bekannter Formfehler, der das Senatsverfahren stoppt und Montana auf eine höchstwahrscheinlich unüberwindbare Reise schickt. Dabei stehen die Chancen gut, dass er entweder ohne Respawn stirbt oder aus Versehen Verrat am Imperium begeht. Kann Montana die Armee der Dunklen Königin allein aufhalten und die Linie für Glaton halten?

Bis jetzt hat Montana so getan, als wäre er ein ganz normaler Typ. Nun ja, ein normaler, übermächtiger, gottesfürchtiger Typ, der vielleicht gerade gelernt hat, dass seine Haarpracht an den falschen Stellen sitzt. Aber die große Stadt ruft, und um dort erfolgreich zu sein, muss Montana beweisen, dass er ein würdiger Herzog ist. Wenn Glaton ihn für unzulänglich hält, könnte Coggeshall in eine noch größere Isolation gezwungen werden. Aber wenn Glaton sich in ihn verliebt, könnte der normale Kerl aus Detroit am Ende mit grenzenloser Macht ausgestattet sein und alles beherrschen.

Er hat gerade – wieder mal – das ganze Imperium gerettet. Jetzt muss er ein paar verängstigte Kinder retten. Montana von Coggeshall, der gerade aus der Welt der Galas, Geburtsrechte und seltsamen Weltuntergangskulte zurückgekehrt ist, hat nicht viel Zeit, sich wieder in sein normales Leben einzufinden. Er hat versprochen, alle zu beschützen, die Coggeshall ihr Zuhause nennen, und eine verängstigte Familie ist zur falschen Zeit am falschen Ort gelandet.

Entweder arbeiten Montana und Clyde zusammen und retten das Imperium, oder ein Weltuntergangskult zerstört alles und verzerrt die Realität selbst. Im Blockbuster-Crossover-Event des Jahres treffen zwei legendäre Helden in Eric Uglands bisher ehrgeizigem Roman aufeinander – ›Kampf um den Keramikthron‹. Montana, der liebenswerte Trottel mit dem Herz aus Gold, dachte, er hätte schon alles gesehen.

Dopo essere sfuggito a una creatura dagli occhi senz'anima, il sedicenne Loris è costretto a lasciare la sua vita e a mettersi in fuga. La sua unica speranza? L'Università di Âlaburg. Un luogo antico in cui nani, elfi, umani e orchi apprendono le arti magiche fianco a fianco. Ma Loris non è uno studente come gli altri. È l'unico capace di dominare tutti e tre i Colori della Magia — un potere leggendario ed estremamente pericoloso al tempo stesso.

Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night - until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation. She'll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths. Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel, now enslaved to the Archangels he once attempted to overthrow. His brutal skills and incredible strength have been set to one purpose - to assassinate his boss' enemies, no questions asked.

A tournament approaches. All around the world, great clans and sects prepare their disciples to fight against one another in a competition of young Underlords. Even the Blackflame Empire is drawn in, but their youth are not strong enough to compete. Yet. To temper and test them, the Akura clan throws all the elites of the Blackflame Empire into a lush training ground. There, training will be much faster and more rewarding.

Lindon has a year left. When his time runs out, he’ll have to fight an opponent that no one believes he can beat. Unless he learns sacred arts the right way, from scratch, he won’t have a chance to win...and even then, the odds are against him. In the course of their training, he and Yerin travel to the Blackflame Empire, where they fight to master an ancient power left behind by a fallen clan. This is Lindon’s chance to learn a true Path, but there are those who do not wish to see these lost techniques revived.

The Hierarchy still call me Vis Telimus. Still hail me as Catenicus. They still, as one, believe they know who I am. But with all that has happened—with what I fear is coming—I am not sure it matters anymore. I am no longer one. I won the Iudicium and lost everything—and now, impossibly, the ancient device beyond the Labyrinth has replicated me across three separate worlds. A different version of myself in each of Obiteum, Luceum, and Res. Three different bodies, three different lives.

The battle in the heavens has left a target on Lindon’s back. His most reliable ally is gone, the Monarchs see him as a threat, and he has inherited one of the most valuable facilities in the world. At any moment, his enemies could band together to kill him. If it weren’t for the Dreadgods. All four are empowered and unleashed, rampaging through Cradle, and grudges old and new must be set aside. The Monarchs need every capable fighter to help them defend their territory.

「ときどき思うのよ。偶然って、本当にあるのかしらって。この世には、私たちには見ることも、思い描くこともできない複雑な糸がはりめぐらされていて、その壮大な布の中では、どれもが、あるべきところにあるとしたら……」（本文より）

Outside Sacred Valley, ancient ruins rise from the earth, drawing sacred artists from miles around to fight for the treasures within. Factions rise and fall as warriors bicker over rare resources, but time is limited. A powerful family from the Blackflame Empire is coming to claim the ruins, and when they arrive, no one else will have a chance at the prize. Lindon has reached Copper, taking the first step on the road to power, but the warriors of the outside world are still far beyond him.

Aelin has risked everything to save her people - but at a tremendous cost. Locked within an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will as she endures months of torture. Aware that yielding to Maeve will doom those she loves keeps her from breaking, though her resolve begins to unravel with each passing day....With Aelin captured, Aedion and Lysandra remain the last line of defense to protect Terrasen from utter destruction. Yet they soon realize that the many allies they've gathered to battle Erawan's hordes might not be enough to save them.

Long ago, the Monarch Northstrider created a world of his own. This world, known as Ghostwater, housed some of his most valuable experiments. Now, it has been damaged by the attack of the Bleeding Phoenix, and a team of Skysworn have been sent to recover whatever they can from the dying world. And when the plan goes horribly wrong, Lindon and Orthos find themselves lost in the Monarch’s world alone. Now, Lindon must brave the depths of this new dimension, scavenging treasures and pushing his skills to new heights to compete with new enemies.

Sacred Valley has been saved...at least, what’s left of it. With his home finally secure, Lindon delves deep into the ancient labyrinth, seeking long-lost Soulsmithing knowledge and the secret to destroying the Dreadgods. Monarchs plot against him and against each other, unaware of the threats gathering in realms beyond. Far above Lindon and the Monarchs and the Dreadgods, another war is waged. Suriel and the Abidan clash against the Mad King and his forces in a battle for the fate of many worlds. And if it is lost, Cradle will be destroyed.

The Shadow of the Torturer is the first volume in the four-volume epic, the tale of a young Severian, an apprentice to the Guild of Torturers on the world called Urth, exiled for committing the ultimate sin of his profession - showing mercy towards his victim.

Gene Wolfe's "The Book of the New Sun" is one of speculative fiction's most-honored series. In a 1998 poll, Locus Magazine rated the series behind only "The Lord of the Rings" and The Hobbit as the greatest fantasy work of all time.