Josephine Ruitenberg Livres

The second powerful and heart-rending novel, set in 80s Glasgow, from Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize- and British Book Award-winning author of Shuggie Bain.

Sur Majipoor, la planète géante, règne Lord Valentin le Coronal qui, naguère jongleur, a retrouvé son trône, mais conservé un corps d'emprunt. Ces faits de haute chronique ont été relatés dans Le Château de Lord Valentin. Mais il n'est pas dit que le règne de Valentin restera serein. Tandis que le Coronal entreprend son Périple à travers les immensités de Majipoor, afin de se faire voir de ses peuples, accompagné de Carabella, son épouse bien aimée, de ses amis des jours d'infortune devenus grands seigneurs et d'une armée de courtisans, les nuages s'amoncellent, les maladies frappent les récoltes, s'étendent comme feu de forêt. Des monstres surgissent des forêts d'habitude paisibles de Majipoor. La famine survient, et la rébellion. Faudra-t-il faire la guerre aux Changeformes ? Car ce sont eux, premiers occupants de la planète, jadis massacrés et refoulés par les humains venus de l'espace, qui tentent une nouvelle révolte. Valentin, qui est épris de paix et d'amour, ne parvient pas à s'y résoudre. Majipoor va-t-elle sombrer ?

For two centuries the portion of the great Sovereign Stone belonging to the humans of Loerem was lost from sight and memory. But there are those who dare never forget ...A magical relic has been miraculously recovered -- and the battle for the future of Loerem begins. It is a nightmare conflict that will ensnare dwarf, human, elf, and orken beings, as the immortal dark lord Dagnarus launches terrible war from the blackest depths of the Void. And now heros must emerge from the most unlikely corners of the world to deny Dagnarus the awesome power of the Stone -- or suffer the hideous damnation of his hellish reign.

Stupéfiante découverte scientifique ou manipulation diabolique ? Du Grand Nord aux grands fonds, un thriller mené à un train d’enfer. Quand un satellite de la NASA détecte une météorite d’une exceptionnelle rareté enfouie sous les glaces du cercle polaire, cela tombe à pic pour l’agence spatiale, impatiente de faire oublier une série d’opérations ratées. À la veille de l’élection présidentielle, alors que son avenir politique est en jeu, le président des États-Unis envoie dans l’Arctique Rachel Sexton, analyste des services secrets, vérifier l’authenticité de cette découverte. Elle y rejoint une équipe d’experts, dont le charismatique océanologue Michael Tolland. Ce que Rachel va découvrir est presque inconcevable : une mystification audacieuse qui risque de déclencher un scandale mondial.

The first volume in the Sovereign Stone trilogy, a gripping fantasy series filled with unique characters, from the authors of the bestselling DRAGONLANCE books. Gareth is just a frightened young lad when he is drafted in to be the whipping-boy for the unruly Prince Dagnarus. Yet as they grow to be men, an unshakable bond is formed. And it is their destiny for them to become the two most powerful -- and feared -- men in the kingdom. But when Dagnarus decides to become a knight himself, he begins a chain of evil events that threaten to destroy the entire kingdom. Only by uniting the Sovereign Stone can peace be restored, and it is up to Dagnarus' brother Helmos to try to achieve this impossible task, using his father's soldiers against his brother's army. All the while, Gareth is gaining mastery over the sinister Void magic, and he is devoted to helping his childhood companion. This gripping story of magical power and corruption takes the unique viewpoint of focusing on the evil characters, as we follow them from boys to men. Filled with action, suspense and wonderfully imaginative characters, The Well of Darkness is set to elevate the careers of bestselling authors Weis & Hickman to spectacular new heights.

At thirty-five, Mary Frazier Armstrong, called "Frazier" by friends and enemies alike, is a sophisticated woman with a thriving art gallery, a healthy bank balance, and an enviable social position. In fact, she has everything to live for, but she's lying in a hospital bed with a morphine drip in her arm and a life expectancy measured in hours. "Don't die a stranger," her assistant says on her last hospital visit. "Tell the people you love who you are." And so, as her last act on earth, Frazier writes letters to her closest family and friends, telling them exactly what she thinks of them and, since she will be dead by the time they receive the letters, the truth about herself: she's gay. The letters are sent. Then the manure hits the fan in Charlottesville, Virginia, because the funny thing is, Frazier Armstrong isn't going to die after all.

Richard en Kahlan wisten te voorkomen dat het land D'Hara werd overvallen door een pestepidemie, maar hebben daarbij per ongeluk de akkoorden ontketend. Die kunnen alles vernietigen wat met zoveel moeite is bereikt, want zelfs het Zwaard van de Waarheid staat machteloos tegen deze vloed van wilde magie. Maar wat zijn de akkoorden eigenlijk? Miljoenen lezers over de hele wereld zijn in de ban van Terry Goodkind. Zijn fantasy-epos over Richard en Kahlan krijgt met elk nieuw deel meer fans. Net als Tolkien spreekt hij een breed publiek aan.

On steamy Pryan, never-ending sunlight and plentiful rain have created a jungle so vast that humans and elves dwell high in the trees and only dwarves live anywhere near the ground. From the treetops the aristocratic elves sell weapons to the other races, whose incessant warfare sends a steady steam of profits and essential resources skyward. Now, generations of dissent and race hatred will not heal -- not even under the threat of annihilation at the hands of legendary Titans. Armed with little more than their wits and prophecy, an elf, a human, and a dwarf must unite to try to save the world from destruction.

A milestone of storytelling set in the world of The Sword of Truth, Debt of Bones is the story of young Abby's struggle to win the aid of the wizard Zedd Zorander, the most important man alive. Abby is trapped, not only between both sides of the war, but in a mortal conflict between two powerful men. For Zedd, who commands power most men can only imagine, granting Abby's request would mean forsaking his sacred duty. With the storm of the final battle about to break, both Abby and Zedd are caught in a desperate fight to save the life of a child...but neither can escape the shadow of an ancient betrayal. With time running out, their only choice may be a debt of bones. The world-for Zedd, for Abby, for everyone-will never again be the same. Discover why millions of readers the world over have elevated Terry Goodkind to the ranks of legend.

Een Zuster van de Duisternis neemt Richard Cypher gevangen en voert hem diep de Oude Wereld in, naar het hart van de Imperiale Orde. Zijn geliefde Kahlan blijft achter. Zij is vrij omdat Richard zich in zijn wanhoop heeft opgeofferd, maar ze legt zich er niet bij neer. Ze ontkracht de profetie en verbreekt haar laatste gelofte aan Richard door een leger op de been te brengen dat de oprukkende strijdmacht van de Imperiale Orde tot staan zal moeten brengen. Lukt dat niet, dan is het met de vrijheid van de mens voorgoed gedaan.