Von Kollegen mit Lob überschüttet, von Kritikern gefeiert, von Lesern geliebt: Der 1. Band der hochgelobten Fantasy-Trilogie „Die Legenden der Bernsteinstadt“ von Bradley P. Beaulieu ist ein süchtig machendes Wüsten-Abenteuer. Auf Kufen gleiten stolze Handelsschiffe über das Sandmeer nach Sharakhai, Wiege der Zivilisation und Heimat der Zwölf Könige. Vor Jahrhunderten haben die Götter selbst ihnen unvorstellbare Macht verliehen, seither beherrschen sie die wundersame Stadt mit eiserner Hand. Die Waise Çeda hat es mit ihren 19 Jahren zu einer gerissenen Diebin und gefeierten Arenakämpferin gebracht. Doch nie wird sie jene Nacht vergessen, als ihre Mutter im Namen der Zwölf Könige hingerichtet wurde. Auf der Suche nach Rache verbündet Çeda sich mit allerlei zwielichtigen Gestalten und gerät mitten hinein in eine Verschwörung, in der der Tod ihrer Mutter eine viel größere Rolle spielt, als sie je hätte ahnen können. „Eine beeindruckende Leistung.“ Publishers Weekly „Exotisch, opulent und unglaublich unterhaltsam: Beaulieu hat unvergessliche Charaktere in einer äußerst detailreichen Welt geschaffen.“ Michael J. Sullivan, Autor von „Riyria“ „Die Figuren sind hervorragend charakterisiert und haben ein Leben und eine Geschichte, die über die Grenzen der Handlung hinausweisen. Die Kultur ist gut ausgearbeitet und traditionelle Geschlechterrollen werden aufgebrochen.“ Robin Hobb, Autorin der „Weitseher“-Trilogie
Das Lied der zerbrochenen SandeReihe
Reisen Sie in ein Reich aus wandernden Dünen und alten Geheimnissen, in dem eine mächtige Wüstenstadt die lebenswichtigen Handelsrouten durch unwegsames Gelände kontrolliert. Diese epische Fantasy-Saga befasst sich mit politischen Intrigen, arkanen Kräften und dem Kampf ums Überleben in einer rauen, aber faszinierenden Umgebung. Begleiten Sie Charaktere auf ihrem Weg durch Verrat und übernatürliche Bedrohungen, um ihre Heimat vor dem Untergang zu bewahren.






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Twelve Kings in Sharakhai
- 640 Seiten
- 23 Lesestunden
"Sharakhai, the great city of the desert, center of commerce and culture, has been ruled from time immemorial by twelve kings--cruel, ruthless, powerful, and immortal. With their army of Silver Spears, their elite company of Blade Maidens and their holy defenders, the terrifying asirim, the Kings uphold their positions as undisputed, invincible lords of the desert. There is no hope of freedom for any under their rule--or so it seems, until ðCeda, a brave young woman from the west end slums, defies the Kings' laws by going outside on the holy night of Beht Zha'ir"--Back cover.
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With Blood Upon the Sand (Song of Shattered Sands, Band 2)
- 672 Seiten
- 24 Lesestunden
Ceda, now a Blade Maiden in service to the kings of Sharakhai, trains as one of their elite warriors, gleaning secrets even as they send her on covert missions to further their rule. She knows the dark history of the asirim - that hundreds of years ago they were enslaved to the kings against their will - but when she bonds with them as a Maiden, chaining them to her, she feels their pain as if her own. They hunger for release, they demand it, but with the power of the gods compelling them, they find their chains unbreakable. Ceda could become the champion they've been waiting for, but the need to tread carefully has never been greater. After their recent defeat at the hands of the rebel Moonless Host, the kings are hungry for blood, scouring the city in their ruthless quest for revenge. Ceda's friend Emre and his new allies in the Moonless Host hope to take advantage of the unrest in Sharakhai, despite the danger of opposing the kings and their god-given powers, and the Maidens and their deadly ebon blades
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With Blood Upon the Sand
- 736 Seiten
- 26 Lesestunden
"Çeda, now a Blade Maiden in service to the kings of Sharakhai, trains as one of their elite warriors, gleaning secrets even as they send her on covert missions to further their rule. She knows the dark history of the asirim--that hundreds of years ago they were enslaved to the kings against their will--but when she bonds with them as a Maiden, chaining them to her, she feels their pain as if her own. They hunger for release, they demand it, but with the power of the gods compelling them, they find their chains unbreakable. Çeda could become the champion they've been waiting for, but the need to tread carefully has never been greater. After their recent defeat at the hands of the rebel Moonless Host, the kings are hungry for blood, scouring the city in their ruthless quest for revenge. Çeda's friend Emre and his new allies in the Moonless Host hope to take advantage of the unrest in Sharakhai, despite the danger of opposing the kings and their god-given powers, and the Maidens and their deadly ebon blades. When Çeda and Emre are drawn into a plot of the blood mage Hamzakiir, they learn a devastating secret that may very well shatter the power of the hated kings. But it may all be undone if Çeda cannot learn to navigate the shifting tides of power in Sharakhai and control the growing anger of the asirim that threatens to overwhelm her ..."--Provided by publisher
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Der Zorn der Asirim
Die Legenden der Bernsteinstadt
„Die Legenden der Bernsteinstadt“ gehen weiter! Mit „Der Zorn der Asirim“, dem zweiten Band der packenden High Fantasy Saga, kehren die Leser in die Wüsten-Stadt Sharakhai von Shootingstar Bradley Beaulieu zurück. Seit Jahrhunderten sehnen sie sich nach Freiheit, größer als ihre Verzweiflung ist lediglich ihr Zorn: Einst wurden die mächtigen Asirim von den Göttern versklavt und den Zwölf Königen unterstellt, die seitdem mit eiserner Hand über die vielgestaltige Wüstenstadt Sharakhai gebieten. Die Waise Çeda ist als Kriegerin in Diensten der Herrscher mit den Asirim verbunden und kennt deren Geheimnis. Doch Çeda fühlt nun auch, was die Asirim fühlen. Wie soll sie jenen uralten Zorn kontrollieren? „Die Reise verspricht herzzerreißend zu werden.“ Robin Hobb, Autorin des Weitseher-Zyklus „Ich bin beeindruckt!“ Glen Cook, Autor der Black Company-Reihe
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Der Dreizehnte Stamm
Die Legenden der Bernsteinstadt
Die junge Kriegerin Çeda rüstet sich zur letzten Schlacht: das Finale der epischen 1001-Nacht-Fantasy »Die Legenden der Bernsteinstadt« von Bradley Beaulieu Im Kampf um die Freiheit der exotischen Wüstenmetropole Sharakhei mussten die Rebellen einen herben Rückschlag hinnehmen. Viele sind aus der Stadt geflohen, unter ihnen auch Çeda. Nun fasst sie einen verzweifelten Plan, um die tyrannischen Zwölf Könige doch noch zu stürzen: Heimlich wird sie nach Sharakhei zurückkehren und die Asirim freisetzen, jene ebenso gefährlichen wie mächtigen Sklaven der Könige. Diese versuchen alles, um Çeda aufzuhalten, doch ihre Einigkeit bröckelt. Mehr als ein Verrat wird geplant, und in der flimmernden Hitze der Wüste ziehen sich die Fäden des Schicksals immer enger zusammen. »Eine faszinierend andere Fantasy-Welt.« Phantastiknews. de »Opulent und unglaublich unterhaltsam.« Michael J. Sullivan In der Fantasy-Saga „Die Legenden der Bernsteinstadt“ von Bradley Beaulieu bereits erschienen: „Die Zwölf Könige“ „Der Zorn der Asirim“
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A Veil of Spears
- 640 Seiten
- 23 Lesestunden
The third book in The Song of Shattered Sands series--an epic fantasy with a desert setting, filled with rich worldbuilding and pulse-pounding action. Since the Night of Endless Swords, a bloody battle the Kings of Sharakhai narrowly won, the kings have been hounding the rebels known as the Moonless Host. Many have been forced to flee the city, including Çeda, who discovers that the King of Sloth is raising his army to challenge the other kings' rule. When Çeda finds the remaining members of the Moonless Host, now known as the thirteenth tribe, she sees a tenuous existence. Çeda hatches a plan to return to Sharakhai and free the asirim, the kings' powerful, immortal slaves. The kings, however, have sent their greatest tactician, the King of Swords, to bring Çeda to justice for her crimes. But the once-unified front of the kings is crumbling. The surviving kings vie quietly against one another, maneuvering for control over Sharakhai. Çeda hopes to use that to her advantage, but whom to trust? Any of them might betray her. As Çeda works to lift the shackles from the asirim and save the thirteenth tribe, the kings of Sharakhai, the scheming queen of Qaimir, the ruthless blood mage, Hamzakiir, and King of Swords all prepare for a grand clash that may decide the fate of all.
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Beneath the Twisted Trees
- 608 Seiten
- 22 Lesestunden
"Ceda was an elite warrior in service to the kings of Sharakhai. She has been an assassin in dark places. A weapon poised to strike from the shadows. A voice from the darkness, striving to free her people. No longer. Now she's going to lead. The age of the Kings is coming to an end . . ."--Publisher description.
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Fourth in epic new fantasy series of mystery, prophecy and death within the ancient walled city of Sharakhai, home to the Twelve Kings . . .
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When Jackals Storm the Walls
- 592 Seiten
- 21 Lesestunden
Fifth in the epic sword-and-sandals fantasy series of mystery, prophecy and death within the ancient walled city of Sharakhai, home to the Twelve Kings . . .
A Wasteland of My God's Own Making: A Shattered Sands Novella
- 104 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
"After leaving the grasslands of her homeland, Djaga Akoyo rose to prominence in Sharakhai's fighting pits as the famed Lion of Kundhun. She built a life of respect, a life easing toward retirement. What she revealed told no one, however, is the terrible secret that drove her from her homeland in the first place.That all changes when Afua, Djaga's sister tribeswoman, comes to Sharakhai and threatens to reveal Djaga's shameful past. Djaga and Afua are linked, to one another and the two-faced god of their homeland: war and peace. Djaga has searched for peace, to no avail. Afua tells her that by embracing war with one final bout in the killing pits, both their demons will be excised. But Djaga has more to worry about than Afua's demons, or even her own. There is Nadin, a woman Djaga hopes to share a life with once she's left the pits for good. But how can she start a new life with Nadin when the horrific acts she committed still haunt her? Djaga must now decide whether to face her demons once and for all, knowing that if she does, she may lose the woman she loves forever."--Provided by publisher.
The Flight of the Whisper King: A Shattered Sands Novella
- 138 Seiten
- 5 Lesestunden
Mala is a street thief with a knack for manipulating shadow. When the city's garrison is left empty after a terrible battle, the leader of Mala's gang decides to steal from it. Larger gangs might steer clear, fearing retribution from the Silver Spears, but Mala's crew is young and foolhardy, and the potential score is simply too big to pass up.After using her talents to steal into the garrison, Mala stumbles across Shohreh, an injured woman wearing a blood-red battle dress. Shohreh is a Kestrel, one of the elite swordswomen who serve the twelve kings of Sharakhai. Knowing Shohreh will be killed the moment the others learn of her, Mala helps her to escape through a secret door and into the city's catacombs.Near death, Shohreh is healed by the Crone, a near-mythical figure in Sharakhai and the leader of the Kestrels. After revealing a plot to kill Zeheb the Whisper King, the Crone commands Shohreh to save him and to kill Mala for having learned the location of their underground lair. What follows is a deadly game that threatens not only the Whisper King but Mala and everyone she knows.
Of Sand and Malice Made
- 240 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
An epic new story willed with mystery, prophecy and death within an ancient walled city ruled by Twelve Kings . . .