James Maxwell

Surrounded by fire, a girl with mysterious powers and a young warrior search for safety. Life in the wasteland is a constant struggle. No one knows it better than Taimin. Crippled, and with only his indomitable aunt to protect him, Taimin must learn to survive in a world scorched by two suns and frequented by raiders. But when Taimin discovers his homestead ransacked and his aunt killed, he sets off with one mission: to seek revenge against those who stole everything. With nowhere to call home, his hunt soon takes a turn when he meets a mystic, Selena, who convinces him to join her search for the fabled white city. Taimin and Selena both need refuge, and the white city is a place where Taimin may find someone to heal his childhood injury. As they avoid relentless danger, Taimin and Selena attempt to reach the one place that promises salvation. And they can only hope that the city is the haven they need it to be...

A Girl from Nowhere

The first book in the epic Evermen Saga. Ella and her brother, Miro, are orphans, their parents killed long ago in the ongoing struggle against the mad Emperor. From the day Ella witnesses an enchanter using his talents to save Miro from drowning, she knows what she wants to be. But the elite Academy of Enchanters expects tuition fees and knowledge. Determined, Ella sells flowers and studies every book she can. Meanwhile, Miro dreams of becoming one of the world's finest swordsmen, wielding his nation's powerful enchanted weapons in defense of his homeland. A dark force rises in the east, conquering all in its path, and Miro leaves for the front. When the void Miro left is filled by Killian, a charming stranger from another land, Ella finds herself in love. But Killian has a secret, and Ella's actions will determine the fate of her brother, her homeland, and the world.

Enchantress

The discovery of a strange and superior warship sends Dion, youngest son of the king of Xanthos, and Chloe, a Phalesian princess, on a journey across the sea, where they are confronted by a kingdom far more powerful than they could ever have imagined. But they also find a place in turmoil, for the ruthless sun king, Solon, is dying. In order to gain entrance to heaven, Solon is building a tomb--a pyramid clad in gold--and has scoured his own empire for gold until there's no more to be found. Now Solon's gaze turns to Chloe's homeland, Phalesia, and its famous sacred ark, made of solid gold. The legends say it must never be opened, but Solon has no fear of foreigners' legends or even their armies. And he isn't afraid of the eldren, an ancient race of shape-shifters, long ago driven into the Wilds. For when he gets the gold, Solon knows he will live forever.

Golden Age

Taimin and Selena must discover the truth about their world--before it's too late. In a world of secrets, Taimin and Selena are desperate for answers. They need to discover the truth about their origins and the firewall that borders the wasteland. If they don't find the hidden path they seek, the citizens of Zorn will die. As they make the perilous journey to the distant firewall, Taimin and Selena are joined by three companions: a young healer, a weapons trader, and an old rover. Together the five are in constant danger, unable to rely on Selena's powers as she has lost the ability to farcast--and she doesn't know how to get it back. Now Taimin finds himself hunted by a new enemy--a strange creature on a bloodthirsty quest of his own. Taimin and Selena get ever closer to the answers that are essential to their survival. But will they learn the truth in time to save themselves?

A World of Secrets

The Lord of the Night is coming. The future of civilization is at stake. Miro is in the Imperial capital to prepare the Empire for the onslaught. He knows his homeland lies directly in the enemy's path but struggles to form the alliances he needs. As the high lords bicker, Ella seeks Killian's help. But, amid the growing tensions, their responsibilities drive them apart, as Killian can't be seen to favor Ella's homeland. Against a backdrop of old hurts, guilty secrets, and shaky new allegiances, people of all nations and abilities must learn to trust one another again, and form a united front against a powerful enemy intent on destroying them once and for all. This is the fourth book in the epic Evermen Saga.

The Lore of the Evermen

Two years have passed since the war. The Primate is dead, the machines at Stonewater have been destroyed, yet without essence the Empire's economy has collapsed. Trade is at a standstill, famine sets in, and, with no food and no essence, the people begin to riot. In the midst of the growing unrest, Miro struggles to balance his life with Amber against his resolve to keep threats to the Empire at bay. His sister Ella helps to build the machinery the Empire desperately needs, but she longs to find Killian and believes his powers will be needed in the conflict to come. News of a wedding brings a much-needed ray of hope to the weary people. But as citizens and leaders gather from afar for the festivities, an evil threat shatters the fragile peace: one of the Evermen has returned. And he will not rest until he has completely destroyed the humans he despises.

The Path of the Storm

The second book in the epic Evermen Saga. With the fate of their homeland still in jeopardy, siblings Ella and Miro must face the Primate's evil as he discovers a new technique: a way to extract essence from human blood. The Primate has been temporarily defeated, but his home was once inhabited by the Evermen, and their ancient secrets still remain there. As the mysterious Evrin sets out to destroy everything he can, the Primate stumbles upon an ancient book that tells of a hidden relic with unfathomable power—and he will stop at nothing to find it. Realizing the solution to defeating the Primate and saving the Empire is tied to the hidden relic, Ella, Miro, Killian, and the desert prince Ilathor must race to reach the relic before the Primate…or suffer disastrous consequences.

The Hidden Relic

"Taimin and Selena have destroyed the firewall that once trapped them in their dangerous wasteland. But with their hard-fought freedom now comes a greater threat. Outside the wasteland, under the same two scorching suns, live the bonded. This powerful ancient enemy will unleash a destructive war on the wasteland's inhabitants, and Taimin knows it's a fight they cannot win. When Zorn comes under attack, Selena uses all her power as a mystic to protect the white city. Meanwhile Taimin's path takes him to Agravida, the capital of the advanced bonded civilization--where he must work fast to find a weakness in a seemingly unbeatable enemy. To save everyone in the wasteland from certain death, Taimin and Selena seek to contact their ancestors in the stars. But will they reach them in time, and will their help be enough to turn the tide? The existence of the world is in their hands..."--

A Search for Starlight

Chloe's quest to escape the Oracle's prophecy leads her to a magus with a secret: the eldren are not the only race to use magic in warfare. An ancient power is rediscovered, and a forgotten people will return. Meanwhile, cursed by his birth, Dion tries to forge a new life at sea, away from both the eldren and his former life in Xanthos, but the one thing he can't leave behind is his heritage. Two kings on opposite sides of the ocean prepare for war. The clash of civilizations has only just begun....

Silver Road

The epic conclusion to James Maxwell's gripping fantasy series. The world is facing a war to end all wars, a confrontation that will destroy everything Dion and Chloe hold dear. With Palemon's dragon army growing in number, time is running out... Dion is doing everything in his power to prepare his kingdom, but he knows it will not be enough. Although he needs Chloe's help, recent tragedy makes him terrified for her safety. Magic is dangerous. Only Palemon is too arrogant to see it. As chaos engulfs the land and Palemon risks civilization itself, Dion and Chloe must unite people of all nations to have any chance of survival.

Iron Will

When a desperate king threatens Dion and everything he loves, only dangerous magic can keep him safe. Dion, now king of Xanthos, is finally in command of the naval fleet he’s always dreamed of. But his hopes for peace are jeopardized when King Palemon, in dire need of ships to rescue his starving people from the frozen wastelands of the north, invades the Salesian city of Malakai. Too weak to confront Dion directly, Palemon turns to magic: mysterious copper chains from the lost civilization of Aleuthea, which have the potential to control dragons…and Dion. With the people he loves in danger, and his own freedom at risk, Dion’s only hope is Chloe and the power she struggles to tame.

Copper Chain

Apprentice enchantress, Evora Guinestor, is summoned to a mysterious meeting with Master Zoran. Her suspicions are confirmed when her two rival apprentices have also been summoned: it's time for Master Zoran to name his successor. But along with her rivals Evora is shocked when Master Zoran announces a contest. In three days, the apprentice who demonstrates the most powerful magic with the fewest number of words to call forth its power will be named a master. Evora will need to use every trick at her disposal to win the contest. Her mind turns to the mysterious seven words of power...But to learn them, she will have to solve a mystery from the past.

Seven Words of Power

Ella e Miro sono rimasti soli al mondo da quando i loro genitori sono caduti combattendo valorosamente contro il perfido imperatore. Una sorte avversa, che però ha saputo ricompensarli tracciando loro la strada. Dal giorno in cui ha visto un incantatore usare le sue magiche arti per salvare la vita a suo fratello, Ella ha capito che quello è il suo destino. Entrare nella prestigiosa Accademia degli Incantatori è il suo sogno, ma la retta è molto alta e dovrà impegnarsi duramente. Il sogno di suo fratello Miro invece è quello di diventare il più grande esperto nell’arte della spada e combattere le forze oscure che si sono impossessate di gran parte della sua terra. Quando Miro parte per il fronte, il vuoto che lascia nel cuore di Ella è colmato da un affascinante straniero di nome Killian. Ma chi è veramente costui? Qual è il segreto che custodisce? Ella deve scoprirlo in fretta, perché da quel segreto dipende il destino di suo fratello, della sua terra, del mondo intero... Magia, coraggio e valore per una storia di amicizia e fratellanza. Un mondo fantastico da cui non uscirete più...

Evermen. L'incantatrice

War against Heaven openly declared by multitudes ... A reasonable and serious exhortation for all sorts to consider of their ways. [In verse.]

The Dawning of the Glorious Latter Days ...

Sarah Russo

Miro, gran lord di Altura, si trova nella capitale dell’Impero per prepararsi a respingere l’assalto finale. La sua terra è l’ultimo baluardo contro un nemico disposto a tutto pur di aprirsi una breccia verso la conquista definitiva. Deve fare in fretta, perché il tempo delle strategie e delle alleanze sta per finire e l’errore più grave sarebbe sprecarlo in inutili lotte di potere. Per superare l’impasse e restituire alla sua gente un’ultima speranza, sua sorella Ella cerca l’aiuto di Killian, il nuovo imperatore, ma le tensioni all’interno delle sfere del potere e le vicissitudini di una guerra che chiede sempre nuovi e maggiori sforzi li terranno lontani l’uno dall’altra, accomunati nella battaglia solo dal nemico che entrambi hanno il dovere di fronteggiare. Nella loro personale lotta contro le forze del male, vecchie ferite, segreti e rancori saranno un ulteriore ostacolo verso l’agognata vittoria. Ma le genti di tutte le nazioni dovranno imparare a fidarsi l’una dell’altra se vorranno respingere un nemico che ha promesso di distruggerle una volta per tutte. Coraggio, devozione, amicizia: la storia irripetibile di eroi straordinari, chiamati alla più ardua delle imprese.

Evermen. La tradizione

Il Male non è mai stato così vicino al trionfo... Con il destino della loro terra ancora incerto, un nuovo pericolo si erge sul cammino dei fratelli Ella e Miro. Il primate e gli eserciti a lui alleati marciano compatti contro le roccaforti dei nemici, pronti a spazzare via ogni tentativo di riconquista della perduta libertà. Nonostante le reliquie degli Evermen, custodite un tempo sul monte Stonewater, siano state distrutte, il primate è venuto a conoscenza di uno dei segreti che da tempo immemore aleggiavano su quelle antiche terre: un libro oscuro, conservato nel Pinnacolo, la sommità fortificata del monte, parla di un oggetto prodigioso, una reliquia perduta che assicurerebbe a chi ne venisse in possesso la facoltà di produrre l’essenza, il liquido necessario a ricavare l’elisir, una pozione in grado di conferire qualsiasi potere. Ella, Miro e i loro alleati sanno che le sorti dell’impero sono legate alla misteriosa reliquia. Se cadesse nelle mani del primate, il futuro luminoso del mondo rischierebbe di essere cancellato per sempre. Il secondo capitolo di una saga prodigiosa, l’avventura irripetibile di due fratelli a cui il destino ha affidato il compito di salvare il mondo. Un bestseller internazionale. Una lettura obbligata per chi ha amato le saghe di John Gwynne e Jeff Wheeler.

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