Roseanne A. Brown

The first in a gripping debut fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess and a desperate refugee find themselves on a collision course to murder each other despite their growing attraction--from debut author Roseanne A. Brown. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Renée Ahdieh, and Sabaa Tahir. For Malik, the Solstasia festival is a chance to escape his war-stricken home and start a new life with his sisters in the prosperous desert city of Ziran. But when a vengeful spirit abducts his younger sister, Nadia, as payment to enter the city, Malik strikes a fatal deal--kill Karina, Crown Princess of Ziran, for Nadia's freedom. But Karina has deadly aspirations of her own. Her mother, the Sultana, has been assassinated; her court threatens mutiny; and Solstasia looms like a knife over her neck. Grief-stricken, Karina decides to resurrect her mother through ancient magic . . . requiring the beating heart of a king. And she knows just how to obtain one: by offering her hand in marriage to the victor of the Solstasia competition. When Malik rigs his way into the contest, they are set on a heart-pounding course to destroy each other. But as attraction flares between them and ancient evils stir, will they be able to see their tasks to the death?

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin

The highly anticipated second--and final--book in the immersive fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore that began with the New York Times bestselling A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, from author Roseanne A. Brown. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Renée Ahdieh, and Sabaa Tahir. Karina lost everything after a violent coup left her without her kingdom or her throne. Now the most wanted person in Sonande, her only hope of reclaiming what is rightfully hers lies in a divine power hidden in the long-lost city of her ancestors. Meanwhile, the resurrection of Karina's sister has spiraled the world into chaos, with disaster after disaster threatening the hard-won peace Malik has found as Farid's apprentice. When they discover that Karina herself is the key to restoring balance, Malik must use his magic to lure her back to their side. But how do you regain the trust of someone you once tried to kill? As the fabric holding Sonande together begins to tear, Malik and Karina once again find themselves torn between their duties and their desires. And when the fate of everything hangs on a single, horrifying choice, they each must decide what they value most--a power that could transform the world, or a love that could transform their lives.

A Psalm of Storms and Silence

Kalynn Bayron

Karen Strong

Amerie

Terry Benton

Cool. Awkward. Black

Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting

Untitled

Le chant des sans repos

Fulminantes Fantasy-Highlight in einer westafrikanisch inspirierten Welt. Von der New-York-Times-Bestsellerautorin.

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin. Die Spiele von Solstasia

Sie braucht sein Herz für ein magisches Ritual – er ihren Tod für das Leben seiner Schwester: Der New-York-Times-Bestseller »A Song Of Wraiths And Ruin« von der aus Ghana stammenden Autorin Roseanne A. Brown führt uns in eine westafrikanisch inspirierte Fantasywelt, die auf allen Ebenen begeistert: mythisch, romantisch und modern! Alle zehn Jahre findet im Königreich Sonande das berühmte Solstasia-Turnier statt, bei dem alle Nationen des Reiches zusammenkommen, um dem Wettstreit der Champions beizuwohnen. Doch für die junge Königin Karina geht es um viel mehr: Um ihre Mutter wiederbeleben zu können, braucht sie das Herz eines Königs. Daher bietet Karina dem Gewinner des Festes ihre Hand an... Zur gleichen Zeit kommt Malik mit seinen beiden Schwestern in die Hauptstadt Ziran, voller Hoffnung auf ein neues Leben fern von Krieg und Gewalt. Malik freut sich auf die Festlichkeiten rund um Solstasia – bis ein rachsüchtiger Geist seine kleine Schwester Nadia entführt und einen furchtbaren Preis für ihr Leben verlangt: den Tod von Königin Karina. Für Malik gibt es nur eine Chance, Karina nahe genug zu kommen, um sie zu töten: Er muss das Solstasia-Turnier gewinnen ... Der Auftakt einer spannenden, von westafrikanischer Folklore inspirierten Fantasy-Dilogie, in der eine trauernde Kronprinzessin und ein verzweifelter Geflüchteter ihre Ziele nur erreichen können, indem sie einander töten. Dieser New-York-Times-Bestseller ist perfekt für Fans von Tomi Adeyemi, Renée Ahdieh und Sabaa Tahir. »Ein explosives, atemberaubendes Fantasy-Debüt [...] Vor allem aber nutzt Brown eine üppige Fantasy-Kulisse, um auf ergreifende Weise Probleme der realen Welt zu diskutieren.« Booklist »Eine actiongeladene Geschichte über Ungerechtigkeit, Magie und Romantik, die den Leser in eine spannende Welt eintauchen lässt, die ›Children of Blood and Bones‹ in nichts nachsteht.« Publishers Weekly, Eine antirassistische Kinder- und Jugendbuch-Leseliste

Roman. Fulminantes Fantasy-Highlight. Von der New-York-Times-Bestsellerautorin.

Uma Melodia de Sombras e Ruínas

Shuri, de doce años, es muchas cosas: científica, princesa, tipa cool con un molesto hermano mayor, T'Challa... Ella sabe que podría hacer mucho más para ayudar a Wakanda, pero todos están obsesionados con el príncipe porque será el próximo Pantera Negra. Eso ocurrirá pronto en uno de los rituales más importantes de la sociedad wakandesa.

Un comic de Shuri & T ́Challa. El corazón de Wakanda

Un comic de Pantera Negra

A jovem Shuri de 12 anos é muitas coisas: cientista e princesa. E tudo isso ao redor da pessoa mais descolada do mundo, seu irmão mais velho, T'Challa. Shuri sabe que ela poderia fazer muito mais para ajudar Wakanda, mas todos estão obcecados com o príncipe porque ele é o próximo Pantera Negra. Isto é, até o Dia da Lavagem da Alma - um dos rituais mais importantes da sociedade wakandana.

Pantera Negra: No Coração de Wakanda

After her home is attacked by shapeshifting vampires, twelve-year-old Serwa Boateng is sent to live with her aunt and cousin in Maryland, but the aspiring vampire hunter discovers that middle school is harder than it appears on television, especially when she has to avoid detention and turn her classmates into warriors before they become vampire food.

Shuri and T'Challa set out to remove a curse from Wakanda in this action-packed, totally original graphic novel! Twelve-year-old Shuri is a lot of things. Scientist. Princess. All around cooler person than her pain-in-the-butt big brother, T’Challa. Shuri knows she could do so much more to help Wakanda, but everyone is obsessed with the prince because he’s the next Black Panther. That is, until Soul Washing Day, one of the most important rituals of Wakandan society. When an argument between T’Challa and Shuri leads to one of Shuri’s inventions accidentally destroying the sacred ceremony site, chaos reigns instead of prosperity. Suddenly the people of Wakanda, including her mother the queen, are becoming sick! Could this be a curse from the ancestors? Desperate to save her mother, Shuri dives into research and finds an answer hidden deep in an ancient children's myth. It may be nothing more than a fantasy, but with the sickness spreading each day, the young princess must trust her instincts and travel deep into the mysterious Heartlands to save her family and her kingdom. Joining Shuri on her journey is none other than a meddling T’Challa. If Shuri and T’Challa can set aside their jealousy and resentment of each other long enough to survive this journey, they might just discover that they are far more powerful together than they could ever be apart. But if they can’t face their fears in the Heartlands and lift the so-called curse, it may not be just the end for their family, but the end of Wakanda as they know it. No pressure, right?

Shuri and T'Challa: Into the Heartlands (An Original Black Panther Graphic Novel)

Markus Heitz

Madeleine Puljic

Kevin Hearne

Michael Peinkofer

Stefanie Hasse

Bist du bereit für eine aufregende Reise in fremde Welten? Bist du bereit, dich von fantastischen Geschichten verzaubern zu lassen? Dann ist dieser Leseproben-Mix genau das Richtige für dich! Tauche mit »A Song of Wraiths and Ruin« von Roseanne A. Brown ein in eine spannende, von der westafrikanischen Folklore inspirierten Dilogie: Um ihre Mutter wiederzubeleben, braucht die junge Königin Karina das Herz eines Königs. Kurzerhand bietet sie dem Gewinner des berühmten Solstasia-Turniers ihre Hand an. Malik hingegen setzt alles daran, das Turnier zu gewinnen, um seine kleine Schwester zu retten. Denn ein rachsüchtiger Geist verlangt als Preis für ihr Leben den Tod der Königin Karina ... Oder begleite die unfreiwilligsten Welt-Retter der Fantasy, die Ork-Brüder Balbok und Rammar, auf ihrem 6. Abenteuer, das auch als Einstieg in die Saga geeignet ist. In »Die Welt der Orks« von Michael Peinkofer erschüttert ein mächtiges Beben die gesamte Insel und als die Orks den riesigen, zurückgebliebenen Krater untersuchen, entdecken sie einen kleinen Orkling. Doch wer ist der Kleine, der von keinem der bekannten Clans abstammt und der eine seltsame Anziehungskraft auf Krähen ausübt? Urkomisch geht es auch in der bitterbösen Science-Fiction-Komödie »Do not eat!« von Kevin Hearne zu: Erst muss Physiker Clint Beecham mit ansehen, wie sein bester Freund von Aliens gefressen wird, dann wird er selbst auf deren Raumschiff verschleppt. Während die Aliens mit Reiseproviant in Form von 50.000 Gefangenen ihren Heimatplaneten ansteuern, um dort vom All-you-can-eat-Buffet namens Erde zu schwärmen, wird den Wissenschaftlern eines klar: Es ist höchste Zeit, E.T. so richtig in den Arsch zu treten! Diese und weitere fantastische Geschichten von den Autor*innen Madeleine Puljic, Markus Heitz und Stefanie Hasse findest du in den Vorab-Leseproben zu den Fantasy-Titeln des Knaur Verlages, die im Frühjahr und Sommer 2022 erscheinen. Das kostenlose eBook enthält Leseproben zu: Roseanne A. Brown, »A Song of Wraiths and Ruin. Die Spiele von Solstasia« Markus Heitz, »AERA Die schwärzeste Nacht« Michael Peinkofer, »Die Welt der Orks« Madeleine Puljic, »All Lovers Lost« Stefanie Hasse, »Das verratene Herz« Kevin Hearne, »Do not eat!«

Ausgewählte Leseproben von Roseanne A. Brown, Markus Heitz, Michael Peinkofer, Madeleine Puljic u.v.m.

Fantastische Aussichten: Fantasy & Science Fiction bei Knaur

Shuri and T'Challa set out to remove a curse from Wakanda in this action-packed, totally original graphic novel! Twelve-year-old Shuri is a lot of things. Scientist. Princess. All around cooler person than her pain-in-the-butt big brother T'Challa. Shuri knows she could do so much more to help Wakanda, but everyone is obsessed with the prince because he's the next Black Panther. That is, until Soul Washing Day, one of the most important rituals of Wakandan society. When an argument between T'Challa and Shuri leads to one of Shuri's inventions accidentally destroying the sacred ceremony site, chaos reigns instead of prosperity. Suddenly the people of Wakanda, including her mother the queen, are becoming sick! Could this be a curse from the ancestors? Desperate to save her mother, Shuri dives into research and finds an answer hidden deep in an ancient children's myth. It may be nothing more than a fantasy, but with the sickness spreading each day, the young princess must trust her instincts and travel deep into the mysterious Heartlands to save her family and her kingdom. Joining Shuri on her journey is none other than a meddling T'Challa. If Shuri and T'Challa can set aside their jealousy and resentment of each other long enough to survive this journey, they might just discover that they are far more powerful together than they could ever be apart. But if they can't face their fears in the Heartlands and lift the so-called curse, it may not be just the end for their family, but the end of Wakanda as they know it. No pressure, right?

Roseanne A. Brown

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