James Islington

"It has been twenty years since the end of the war. The dictatorial Augurs - once thought of almost as gods - were overthrown and wiped out during the conflict, their much-feared powers mysteriously failing them. Those who had ruled under them, men and women with a lesser ability known as the Gift, avoided the Augurs' fate only by submitting themselves to the rebellion's Four Tenets. A representation of these laws is now written into the flesh of any who use the Gift, forcing those so marked into absolute obedience." As a student of the Gifted, Davian suffers the consequences of a war fought - and lost - before he was born. Despised by most beyond the school walls, he and those around him are all but prisoners as they attempt to learn control of the Gift. Worse, as Davian struggles with his lessons, he knows that there is further to fall if he cannot pass his final tests. But when Davian discovers he has the ability to wield the forbidden power of the Augurs, he sets into motion a chain of events that will change everything. To the north, an ancient enemy long thought defeated begins to stir. And to the west, a young man whose fate is intertwined with Davian's wakes up in the forest, covered in blood and with no memory of who he is...

The Shadow of What Was Lost

At the elite Catenan Academy, where students are prepared as the future leaders of the Hierarchy empire, the curriculum reveals a layered set of mysteries which turn murderous in this new fantasy by bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington. Vis, the adopted son of Magnus Quintus Ulcisor, a prominent senator within the Hierarchy, is trained to enter the famed Catenan Academy to help Ulciscor learn what the hidden agenda is of the remote island academy. Secretly, he also wants Vis to discover what happed to his brother who died at the academy. He’s sure the current Principalis of the academy, Quintus Veridius Julii, a political rival, knows much more than he’s revealing. The Academy’s vigorous syllabus is a challenge Vis is ably suited to meet, but it is the training in the use of Will, a practice that Vis finds abhorrent, that he must learn in order to excel at the Academy. Will—a concept that encompasses their energy, drive, focus, initiative, ambition, and vitality—can be voluntarily “ceded” to someone else. A single recipient can accept ceded Will from multiple people, growing in power towards superhuman levels. Within the hierarchy your level of Will, or legal rank, determines how you live or die. And there are those who are determined to destroy this hierarchal system, as well as those in the Academy who use it to gain dominance in internationally bestselling author James Islington’s wonderfully crafted new epic fantasy series.

The Will of the Many

The second book in the acclaimed Licanius Trilogy by James Islington. "Love The Wheel of Time? This is about to become your new favorite series." - B&N SF & Fantasy Blog "Fans of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find much to admire." - Guardian In the wake of a devastating attack, an amnesty has been declared for all Augurs-finally allowing them to emerge from hiding and openly oppose the dark forces massing against the land of Andarra. As the Augur Davian and his new allies hurry north toward the ever-weakening Boundary, however, fresh horrors along their path suggest that their reprieve may have come far too late. His ally in the Capital, the new Northwarden, contends with assassins and politicians, and uncovers a dangerous political secret. Meanwhile, their compatriot Asha begins a secret investigation into the disappearance of the Shadows. And Caeden races against time to fulfill his treacherous bargain with the Lyth, but as more and more of his memories return, he begins to realise that the two sides in this ancient war may not be as clear-cut as they first seemed... The Licanius TrilogyThe Shadow of What Was LostAn Echo of Things to ComeThe Light of All That Falls

An Echo of Things to Come

'Breathtaking and brimming with phenomenal moments' Grimdark Magazine 'An absolute marvel, a prodigious finishing touch to an ingeniously plotted series' Novel Notions James Islington's bestselling debut The Shadow of What Was Lost began an epic tale of three friends who embraced forbidden powers to confront an ancient evil. The adventure continued in An Echo of Things to Come as armies clashed and magic collided. Now the final battle - and the fate of the world - is at hand in The Light of All That Falls, the gripping final volume in the Licanius trilogy. Praise for the series: 'Numerous surprises . . . action aplenty' SciFiNow 'You'll be left wanting more' SFX 'Astoundingly intricate world-building' Daily Mail 'Action-packed epic fantasy' BookBag The Licanius trilogy: The Shadow of What Was Lost An Echo of Things to Come The Light of All That Falls

Book 3 of the Licanius trilogy

The Light of All That Falls

At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this new fantasy series by internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington. AUDI. VIDE. TACE. 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 civilised 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. I tell them that I belong, and they believe me. But the truth is that I have been sent to the Academy to find answers. To solve a murder. To search for an ancient weapon. To uncover secrets that may tear the Republic apart. And that I will never, ever cede my Will to the empire that executed my family. To survive, though, I will still have to rise through the Academy’s ranks. I will have to smile, and make friends, and pretend to be one of them and win. Because if I cannot, then those who want to control me, who know my real name, will no longer have any use for me. And if the Hierarchy finds out who I truly am, they will kill me.

At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this new fantasy series by the internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington.

Cień utraconego świata

Vingt ans se sont écoulés depuis la fin de la guerre. Les Augures, autrefois considérés comme des dieux - devenus dictateurs - ont été renversés et anéantis, leurs pouvoirs mystérieusement disparus. Leurs représentants, hommes et femmes dotés d'une capacité moindre, les Talentés, n'ont évité le sort des Augures qu'en se soumettant au pacte qui les lie à quatre Préceptes, les marque de manière indélébile et protège les humains. Davian, élève des Talentés, en subit les conséquences. méprisé au-delà des murs de l'école, il est condamné à apprendre à contrôler son Don. Mais Davian craint les terribles conséquences d'un échec aux redoutées Épreuves : il ne parvient pas à maîtriser l'Essence nécessaire à l'examen. Fuyant l'école et les Épreuves en compagnie de son mystérieux ami Wirr, Davian va se découvrir des pouvoirs oubliés et déclencher une série d'évènements qui vont bouleverser les terres d'Andarra et au-delà. Au nord, un ancien ennemi que l'on croyait vaincu se réveille. Et à l'ouest, un jeune homme reprend connaissance dans la forêt, couvert de sang et sans aucun souvenir...

La Trilogie de Licanius, T1

L'Ombre du Savoir Perdu

L'ombra del tempo passato. Licanius trilogy

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. I have to hide; fight; play politics. I have to train; trust; lie. I have to kill; heal; prove myself again, and again, and again.

I am loved, and hated, and entirely alone.

Above all, though, I need to find answers before it's too late. To understand the nature of what has happened to me, and why.

I need to find a way to stop the coming Cataclysm, because if all I have learned is true, I may be the only one who can.

The Strength of the Few

Debiut Islingtona tak bardzo rozpierniczył system, że umieściłam go w topce najlepszych powieści fantasy, jakie kiedykolwiek czytałam! Book Reviews by Anita Nie ufaj niczemu, nawet własnemu umysłowi Oto świat, w którym magia jest oczywista, niczym istnienie dobra i zła. I podobnie jak zło, do cna znienawidzona. Oto świat, który za chwilę przestanie istnieć. Z północy nadciąga zagłada, a jedyne, co może stawić jej czoła to właśnie wzgardzona i osłabiona magia. Młody Davian wyrusza w niebezpieczną podróż na północ. U boku ma przyjaciela a za plecami zostawia zniszczenie, śmierć i grozę. Mimo strachu, każdego dnia wędruje dalej, wszak od powodzenia jego misji zależą losy świata. No, chyba, że jego misja polega na czymś zupełnie innym, niż sądzi i właściwie został wysłany na śmierć. Może też być tak, że przyjaciel, który dzielnie kroczy u jego boku jest tak naprawdę kimś zupełnie innym, dawny wybawca poświęci go bez mrugnięcia okiem a bohatersko uratowany dzieciak okaże się silniejszy, niż cała drużyna wybawców. Może też być zupełnie inaczej. W tej historii prawda splata się z kłamstwem, stare długi ratują życie a zdrajca zasłania zdradzonego własną piersią.

En la elitista Academia Catena, un joven fugitivo va a ir desvelando las capas de un elaborado misterio y secretos capaces de cambiar el mundo a lo largo de esta nueva saga de fantasía del autor superventas internacional James Islington. AUDI. VIDI. TACE. Los habitantes de la república Catena, también llamada la Jerarquía, quizá dominen el mundo, pero no lo saben todo. Les he dicho que mi nombre es Vis Telimus. Les he dicho que me convertí en huérfano después de un trágico accidente hace tres años, y que ha sido solo la buena fortuna la que ha hecho que me acepten en su escuela más prestigiosa. Les he dicho que una vez que me gradúe me uniré gustosamente al resto de la sociedad civilizada, lo que quiere decir que permitiré que mi fuerza, mis deseos y mi determinación, lo que ellos llaman la Voluntad, sean parasitados y añadidos al poder de aquellos que están por encima de mí, como ya lo hacen millones. Como todos deben acabar haciendo. Les digo que soy uno de ellos, y me creen. Pero la verdad es que he sido enviado a la academia en busca de respuestas. Para resolver un asesinato. Para buscar un arma antigua. Para descubrir secretos que podrían hacer caer la república. Y nunca, jamás, cederé mi voluntad al imperio que ejecutó a mi familia. Para sobrevivir, sin embargo, tendré que ir escalando posiciones dentro de la academia. Tendré que sonreír, que hacer amigos, y fingir que soy uno de ellos. Porque si no lo hago, aquellos que me quieren controlar, los que saben mi auténtico nombre, ya no me necesitarán. Y si la Jerarquía descubre quién soy de verdad, me matarán.

La Jerarquía 1

La Voluntad de Muchos

Das Erbe der Seher

The Licanius Trilogy

Echo of Things to Come

Die Licanius-Saga

L'eco del tempo futuro. Licanius trilogy

La luce del tempo presente. Licanius trilogy

Druhý díl epické fantasy série Licanius Po ničivém útoku na Ilin Illan byla vyhlášena amnestie týkající se všech Augurů. Smějí tedy konečně vyjít z úkrytů a otevřeně se postavit temným silám, které ohrožují Andarru. Davian a jeho noví spojenci spěchají na sever ke stále slábnoucí hranici, avšak nové hrůzy, s nimiž se cestou setkávají, naznačují, že jejich pomoc možná přichází příliš pozdě. Davianův spojenec v hlavním městě, nový Strážce severu, bojuje s vrahy a odhaluje nebezpečné politické tajemství. Asha se mezitím pouští do tajného vyšetřování, proč zmizely Stíny. A Caeden závodí s časem, aby splnil svou zrádnou smlouvu s Lythy. Když se mu však navracejí vzpomínky, začíná si uvědomovat, že pohnutky obou stran v této odvěké válce nemusejí být tak zjevné, jak se zpočátku zdálo… Islingtonovo magické prostředí skýtá spoustu příležitostí pro konflikty mezi soupeřícími stranami, a to dokonce i tehdy, když zemi ohrožují síly zla. Fanoušci epické fantasy si užijí hutné a napínavé dobrodružství. — Publishers Weekly Islingtonův styl připomíná Roberta Jordana nebo Brandona Sandersona — je svěží, rychlý, lehký a chytrý. — Booklist James Islington zvládá akci i psychologii, dokáže pracovat s fantasy motivy a také si vypomoct nějakým tím realismem v mezích zákona. — Pevnost o knize Stín věcí ztracených

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