William Nicholson Livres

Nach dem Untergang von Aramanth und dem Reich des Meisters ziehen die Geschwister Kestrel und Bowman mit ihrer Familie und den übrigen Manth durch unwegsames Land. Sie sind auf der Suche nach ihrer unbekannten Heimat. Dort werden sie Schutz finden in dieser Zeit der Grausamkeit, dort wird alles gut werden – das prophezeihen die Träume von Ira Hath. Doch der Weg dorthin ist hart und voller Gefahren, zudem weiß keiner, ob sie ihr Ziel erreichen werden, bevor der letzte, alles entscheidende Kampf zwischen Gut und Böse beginnt: Das geheimnisvolle Volk der Sänger wird sich dem zerstörerischen Morah entgegenstellen – und die Geschwister haben eine wichtige Aufgabe in diesem Kampf.

Un huis-clos dans le milieu de la bourgeoisie du Sussex... On retrouve ici le style propre de W. Nicholson, son sens de la description, sa maîtrise des dialogues, son regard aiguisé sans concession mais sans jugement sur ses personnages. "En réfléchissant sur le couple, sur la peur d'aimer ou d'être abandonné, William Nichoison nous parle de nous-mêmes. Il le fait avec tant de justesse, tant d'authenticité, que l'émotion nous submerge bien des fois." Version femina "Un tourbillon de personnages et de destins croisés, dans une comédie hypertonique." Madame Figaro

Dans la cite d'Aramanth, chacun, homme, femme ou enfant, ne vit que pour les periodiques examens qui garantissent a l'individu bien-etre materiel et promotion sociale en cas de reussite - ou le condamnent a la pauvrete et au mepris general en cas d'echec. Le jour ou Kestrel se rebelle contre ce systeme, c'est toute sa famille qui est chatiee et humiliee ... La jeune fille et son frere jumeau, Bowman, sont obliges de fuir Aramanth, a la recherche de la clef du mysterieux Chanteur de Vent, dont seule la voix pourrait restaurer le bonheur et l'harmonie dans la ville. Pour cela, il leur faudra affronter le pouvoir du terrible Morah ...

Nursery magic is very strange and wonderful, and only those playthings that are old and wise and experienced like the Skin Horse understand all about it. "What is REAL?" asked the Rabbit one day. "Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?" "Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. 'It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real. It doesn't happen all at once. You become. It takes a long time. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand."

Maximus is a general in the Roman army. After his last battle he wants to return to his family. But the new Emperor Commodus hates Maximus, and kills his family. Soon Maximus is a prisoner, then a slave, and finally a gladiator. When Emperor Commodus joins Maximus in the arena they fight for their lives.

The story unfolds in a world where the Noble Warriors' sanctuary is destroyed and the Nomana have scattered. A charismatic young boy advocating peace attracts a growing following, including Morning Star and the Wildman. Meanwhile, Seeker is consumed by his quest to eliminate the last savanter, leading to conflicts with this new leader. As they navigate shifting loyalties and challenge their beliefs, the characters must confront the complexities of trust and faith in their tumultuous environment.

The people of Aramanth have been enslaved by the army of the Mastery. If they disobey their masters, a member of their community is burned in an iron cage before their eyes.

Laura is content enough with her marriage until a former lover crashes back into her life. Suddenly passion and excitement are rekindled. Who will she choose and how much happiness has she a right to expect?

Seeker, Morning Star and the Wildman are about to discover the secret behind the power of the Noble Warriors. And they are going to need it ... The mighty warlord of Orlan has allied himself with the empire of Radiance in a bid to defeat the Noble Warriors once and for all. The two armies are gathering their forces ready to begin their assault. And they are determined to annihilate all who come in their path. Is this the Noble Warriors' final stand?