Vic James

For readers of Victoria Aveyard and Kiera Cass comes a darkly fantastical debut set in a modern England where magically gifted aristocrats rule--and commoners are doomed to serve. NOT ALL ARE FREE. NOT ALL ARE EQUAL. NOT ALL WILL BE SAVED. Our world belongs to the Equals--aristocrats with magical gifts--and all commoners must serve them for ten years. But behind the gates of England's grandest estate lies a power that could break the world. A girl thirsts for love and knowledge. Abi is a servant to England's most powerful family, but her spirit is free. So when she falls for one of their noble-born sons, Abi faces a terrible choice. Uncovering the family's secrets might win her liberty--but will her heart pay the price? A boy dreams of revolution. Abi's brother, Luke, is enslaved in a brutal factory town. Far from his family and cruelly oppressed, he makes friends whose ideals could cost him everything. Now Luke has discovered there may be a power even greater than magic: revolution. And an aristocrat will remake the world with his dark gifts. He is a shadow in the glittering world of the Equals, with mysterious powers no one else understands. But will he liberate--or destroy?

Gilded Cage

In the “thrilling conclusion”* to the dystopian trilogy that began with Gilded Cage and Tarnished City, the people of Britain rise up against their magically gifted masters. They must break the system—or be broken. MAGIC RUINS. WE RISE. The rules are simple, the system cruel: the lower classes must give ten years in service to Britain’s powerfully gifted rulers. With one uprising crushed by the glittering elite, commoners and aristocrats alike now take sides for a final confrontation. At the center of it all are two ordinary siblings: Abi Hadley and her brother, Luke. Each has reason to hate the ruling Jardine family. Abi, who was once their servant, now seeks revenge for a terrible wrong. Luke was imprisoned on their whim—but his only hope may be an alliance with the youngest and most powerful of the clan, the cold and inscrutable Silyen Jardine. Risking everything to end a bright and shining tyranny, Abi, Luke, and Silyen find themselves bound by a single destiny. Their actions will change their fates—and change the world. But at a cost almost too terrible to contemplate. What price would you pay for freedom? *Library Journal (starred review, Pick of the Month) Look for all three books in the mesmerizing Dark Gifts trilogy: GILDED CAGE • TARNISHED CITY • BRIGHT RUIN Praise for Bright Ruin “Fast-paced, entertaining, and a satisfying end to an epic story [with] dramatic class division based not on mere financial wealth but on a family’s magic.”—Booklist “A triumphant conclusion to this outstanding fantasy series . . . It will keep you up at night until you finish it, and you’ll take a huge breath as you can’t believe the story is over. If you haven’t read the first two installments, please do so, and then jump into the finale. You’ll fly through them all as you see Britain as you’ve never imagined—and you’ll hope against hope for the freedom that may never come.”—Bookreporter “Rebellion comes to a deadly boil in the final chapter of James’s Dark Gifts alternate history fantasy trilogy (after Tarnished City). . . . [An] intricate tale of ruthless scheming and bloody betrayals backlit by an unquenchable glimmer of hope.”—Publishers Weekly

Bright Ruin

A thrilling Orwellian vision of Britain, with a rebellious Hunger Games heart, Tarnished City is the second title in Vic James's electrifying Dark Gifts Trilogy, following Gilded Cage. A corrupted city A dark dream of power Luke is a prisoner, condemned for a murder he didn’t commit. Abi is a fugitive, desperate to free him before magic breaks his mind. But as the Jardines tighten their grip on a turbulent Britain, brother and sister face a fight greater than their own. New alliances and old feuds will remake the nation, leaving Abi and Luke questioning everything – and everyone – they know. And as Silyen Jardine hungers for the forgotten Skill of the legendary Wonder King, the country’s darkest hour approaches. Freedom and knowledge both come at a cost. So who will pay the price?

Tarnished City

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"As the dystopian trilogy that began with Gilded Cage and Tarnished City concludes, the people of Britain rise up against their magically gifted masters. They must break the system--or be broken. MAGIC RUINS. WE RISE. The rules are simple, the system cruel: the lower classes must give ten years in service to Britain's powerfully gifted rulers. With one uprising crushed by the glittering elite, commoners and aristocrats alike now take sides for a final confrontation. At the center of it all are two ordinary siblings: Abi Hadley and her brother, Luke. Each has reason to hate the ruling Jardine family. Abi was once their servant--and now seeks revenge for a terrible wrong. Luke was imprisoned on their whim but his only hope may be an alliance with the youngest and most powerful of the clan, the cold and inscrutable Silyen Jardine. Staking everything to end a bright and shining tyranny, Abi, Luke, and Silyen find themselves bound by a single destiny. Their actions will change their fates and change everything. But at a cost almost too terrible to contemplate. What price would you pay for freedom? Praise for Vic James's Gilded Cage "Exquisitely wicked. a lavishly opulent, yet brutally vivid, alternate England which subtly questions modern beliefs. If ever there was a speculative fiction book that captured the zeitgeist of an era this is it." SFFWorld "Compelling and fascinating. [an] outstanding fantasy debut." Bookreporter "A great book to start your new series obsession. for those who can barely get enough of the British dramas like Downton Abbey or the magical worlds of J. K. Rowling."BookPage Tarnished City "Highly recommended. There's an admirable level of world-buildin g. with real moments of empathy and compassion [and] a true nail-biter of a cliffhanger ending."--Fantasy Literature "Multifaceted complexity. lively, determined characters."--Publishers Weekly"--

"Magically gifted aristocrats rule--and commoners are doomed to serve. But a rebellion threatens the old order. The dystopian trilogy that began with Gilded Cage and Tarnished City concludes. In a world where the lower classes must endure ten years of forced service to unfairly advantaged, magically powered rulers, a teenage boy dreams of rebellion, his older sister yearns for love and knowledge, and a dangerous young aristocrat seeks to remake the world with his dark gifts. In Bright Ruin, the final book in the trilogy set in modern-day England, our heroes will lead a revolution that will transform--or destroy--the world"--

Bright ruin

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The Equals are aristocrats with money and power. The Ordinary People must serve the Equals for 10 years. The Jardines belong to this elite class while the Hadleys do not. Both families have three children. Their destinies intertwine when the Hadleys must complete their obligatory servitude. Life, from that moment on, will never be the same for anyone.

La jaula dorada / Gilded Cage

A thrilling Orwellian vision of Britain, with a rebellious Hunger Games heart, Tarnished City is the second title in Vic James's electrifying Dark Gifts Trilogy, following Gilded Cage. "The most intriguing political fantasy premise since The Hunger Games . . ." Barnes and Noble A corrupted city A dark dream of power Luke is a prisoner, condemned for a murder he didn't commit. Abi is a fugitive, desperate to free him before magic breaks his mind. But as the Jardines tighten their grip on a turbulent Britain, brother and sister face a fight greater than their own. New alliances and old feuds will remake the nation, leaving Abi and Luke questioning everything - and everyone - they know. And as Silyen Jardine hungers for the forgotten Skill of the legendary Wonder King, the country's darkest hour approaches. Freedom and knowledge both come at a cost. So who will pay the price?

Tarnished City: Dark Gifts Trilogy 2

Terry Brooks

Rob Reid

Katherine Arden

Callie Bates

Discover the best in science fiction and fantasy with the 2017 Del Rey ebook sampler! 2017 is shaping up to a big year. Kevin Hearne, who remixed our myths in The Iron Druid Chronicles, kicks off a fantasy series with an entirely new lore. A sentient social network aspires to world domination in a diabolical satire of Silicon Valley. A persecuted princess returns to her magical homeland in an enchanting debut novel. And in an wild new vision of reincarnation, one man waits ten thousand lifetimes for his true love: Death herself. But 2017 will also be a big year for next chapters and long-awaited endings. With The Core, the final book in The Demon Cycle, looming, now is the perfect time to rediscover Peter V. Brett’s The Warded Man. Alan Dean Foster’s For Love of Mother-Not will prepare you for the triumphant return of Pip and Flinx in Strange Music. And Terry Brooks, one of the all-time masters of fantasy, sets in motion the epic four-part conclusion to his beloved Shannara saga. Plus, discover new series that are quickly becoming fan favorites: Cold Welcome is the warm-up for Into the Fire; Sleeping Giants sounds the alarm for Waking Gods; Gilded Cage unleashes Tarnished City; and The Bear and the Nightingale sets the scene for The Girl in the Tower. This sensational ebook sampler includes excerpts from eleven recent and upcoming titles: AFTER ON by Rob Reid THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE by Katherine Arden THE BLACK ELFSTONE by Terry Brooks COLD WELCOME by Elizabeth Moon FOR LOVE OF MOTHER-NOT by Alan Dean Foster GILDED CAGE by Vic James A PLAGUE OF GIANTS by Kevin Hearne REINCARNATION BLUES by Michael Poore SLEEPING GIANTS by Sylvain Neuvel THE WAKING LAND by Callie Bates THE WARDED MAN by Peter V. Brett

Excerpts from Upcoming and Current Titles

2017 Del Rey Sampler

«Ya sabes lo que dicen: si haces tu decenio de esclavitud demasiado pronto, jamás lo superarás; si lo haces demasiado tarde, jamás lo acabarás.» En el mundo hay dos tipos de personas: Diestros y Ordinarios. Los primeros son aristócratas con poderes oscuros, los segundos gente corriente. Unos gobiernan y viven en el lujo, los otros deben cumplir diez años de esclavitud. Los Jardine son los Diestros más poderosos del país, los Hadley son unos Ordinarios cualquiera. Pero ambas familias tienen algo en común: tres hijos. Sus destinos se unirán para siempre cuando los Hadley vayan a cumplir su esclavitud al servicio de los Jardine. Ya nada volverá a ser igual. Adéntrate en el mundo de Los Dones Oscuros, donde no todos son libres, ni iguales y donde, desde luego, no todos se salvarán.

Dones Oscuros 1. La Jaula Dorada

Das große Finale der packenden »Dark Palace«-Trilogie von Vic James Der magische Adel regiert England, und das Volk muss ihm dienen. Aber nun schlägt die Rebellion im Herzen des Landes zu. Abi Hadley konnte dank eines unerwarteten Verbündeten der öffentlichen Hinrichtung entkommen. Ihr Bruder Luke ist auf der Flucht mit Silyen Jardine, dem Undurchsichtigsten der Aristokraten. Während politische Konflikte eskalieren, muss jeder von ihnen entscheiden, wie weit er für seine Überzeugungen gehen will. Ein Symbol der Regierung geht in Flammen auf. Türen zwischen Welten öffnen sich – und schließen sich für immer. Doch der Kampf in den menschlichen Herzen wird der härteste von allen sein.

Dark Palace – Für wen wirst du kämpfen?

Wer überlebt, und wem kannst du trauen? Englands magischer Adel schreckt bei seinen Intrigen vor keiner Brutalität zurück. Luke wurde unschuldig verurteilt und ist der Gefangene eines besonders grausamen Lords. Seine Schwester Abi versucht verzweifelt, ihn zu befreien. Wird sie es schaffen, bevor sein Willen vollständig gebrochen ist? Ein atemberaubender Kampf um die Macht, bei dem unvorhersehbar bleibt, wer welches Spiel spielt und wer gewinnt.

Dark Palace – Die letzte Tür tötet

Die Wattpad-Sensation jetzt als Buch! Zehn Jahre Sklavenarbeit für alle. Fast alle. In England muss jeder, der nicht zum magischen Adel gehört, zehn Jahre lang als Sklave arbeiten. Lukes Familie will diese Sklavenjahre gemeinsam durchstehen, im Dienst der mächtigen Herrscherfamilie Jardine. Doch nun rast Lukes Herz vor Angst, als er plötzlich von den anderen getrennt und in die laute und schmutzige Fabrikstadt Millmoor gebracht wird. Die Arbeit dort ist besonders hart. Seine Schwestern sind mit den Eltern am prunkvollen Hofe der Jardines den rücksichtslosen Machtspielen und eiskalten Intrigen der Elite ausgesetzt. Vor allem der junge Adlige Silyen verfolgt mit seinen ungeheuerlichen magischen Fähigkeiten eigene Ziele. Und Lukes Schwester Abi verliert ihr Herz an den Falschen. Also das verstand man unter ›Geschick‹, dachte Luke, als er wieder einen klaren Gedanken fassen konnte. Ein so unerträglicher Schmerz, dass man sich wünschte, man wäre tot. Wie sollte man dagegen ankämpfen? Wie konnte man Menschen besiegen, die dazu fähig waren? Nicht Menschen – Monster. Es spielte keine Rolle, dass es nur wenige von ihnen gab: Diese Wenigen genügten völlig.

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