Daniel O'Malley

In this spirited sequel to the acclaimed The Rook, Myfanwy Thomas returns to clinch an alliance between deadly rivals and avert epic -- and slimy -- supernatural war. When secret organizations are forced to merge after years of enmity and bloodshed, only one person has the fearsome powers---and the bureaucratic finesse---to get the job done. Facing her greatest challenge yet, Rook Myfanwy Thomas must broker a deal between two bitter adversaries: The Checquy---the centuries-old covert British organization that protects society from supernatural threats, and... The Grafters---a centuries-old supernatural threat. But as bizarre attacks sweep London, threatening to sabotage negotiations, old hatreds flare. Surrounded by spies, only the Rook and two women who absolutely hate each other, can seek out the culprits before they trigger a devastating otherworldly war. Stiletto is a novel of preternatural diplomacy, paranoia, and snide remarks, from an author who "adroitly straddles the thin line between fantasy, thriller, and spoof " (Booklist).

A Novel

Stiletto

Myfanwy Thomas awakes in a London park surrounded by dead bodies. With her memory gone, her only hope of survival is to trust the instructions left in her pocket by her former self. She quickly learns that she is a Rook, a high-level operative in a secret agency that protects the world from supernatural threats. But there is a mole inside the organization and this person wants her dead. As Myfanwy battles to save herself, she encounters a person with four bodies, a woman who can enter her dreams, children transformed into deadly fighters, and an unimaginably vast conspiracy. Suspenseful and hilarious, THE ROOK is an outrageously inventive debut for readers who like their espionage with a dollop of purple slime.

The Rook

From the wild imagination of Daniel O'Malley comes the next thrilling novel set in the world of the bestselling The Rook (now a TV series). After a woman discovers she has supernatural powers, a string of murders is committed by someone using those same powers. As she goes on the run she discovers the roots of the mystery lie in the events of London's Blitz in WW2. Praise for Daniel O'Malley: 'Endlessly imaginative and stupendously diverting' Australian Women's Weekly 'You know you have written a remarkable debut novel when two of the biggest-selling queens of the fantasy genre - Charlaine Harris and Stephenie Meyer - embrace your work.' Courier Mail 'We are clearly in Jasper Fforde, Douglas Adams and Tom Holt territory, but O'Malley is decidedly his own voice. Stiletto is a worthy sequel to The Rook and will be eagerly devoured, a relevant word given the context of the novel, by O'Malley's increasing number of global fans.' Sydney Morning Herald 'I just love this book!' Charlaine Harris on Stiletto 'A bit of Jasper Fforde, a bit of X-Files, and a lot of action' Deborah Harkness

Take Flight

September, 1940. Three women of the Checquy, the secret organization tasked with protecting Britain from supernatural threats, stand in the sky above London and watch German aircraft approach. Forbidden by law to interfere, all they can do is watch as their city is bombed.

Until Pamela, the most sensible of them, suddenly breaks all the rules and brings down a Nazi bomber with her bare hands. The three resolve to tell no one about it, but they soon learn that a crew member is missing from the downed bomber. Charred corpses are discovered in nearby houses and it becomes apparent that the women have unwittingly unleashed a monster.

Through a city torn by the Blitz, the friends must hunt the enemy before he kills again. Their task will take them from the tunnels of the Underground to the halls of power, where they will discover the secrets that a secret organization must keep even from itself.

Today. Lynette Binns, a librarian with a husband and child, is a late recruit to the Checquy, having discovered only as an adult her ability to electrify everyday objects with her touch.

After completing her training, she is assigned to examine a string of brutal murders of London criminals and quickly realizes that all bear the unmistakable hallmark of her own unique power. Unable to provide an alibi and determined to prove her innocence, she flees, leaving behind her family to venture into the London underworld to find answers. But now she is prey, being tracked by her own frighteningly capable comrades.

As Lyn fights off powered thugs and her own vengeful colleagues, she will find that the solution to the murders and to the mystery of her own past lies in the events of World War II, and the covert actions of three young women during the Blitz.

Blitz

Codename Rook

Misterioso e hilariante, "A Torre" é uma fantasia que promete fisgar os fãs de fantasia do princípio ao fim Muito suspense Certa dose de humor Uma heroína capaz de deixar Katniss Everdeen, de Jogos Vorazes, no mínimo intimidada E uma carta encontrada no bolso que começa assim: Querida Você, O corpo que está usando costumava ser meu. Encharcada pela tempestade que cai sobre o parque, ela ainda não sabe por que está cercada de cadáveres. Muito menos por que todos usam luvas de látex. Sem escolha, ela decide seguir as orientações deixadas nessa carta e encontra outras duas. Uma carta leva a outra e mais outra, e assim ela descobre seu nome: Myfanwy omas. E ainda que é uma Torre - uma agente secreta de alto escalão que trabalha para uma organização do Império Britânico responsável por combater eventos sobrenaturais. Mas há um traidor nessa organização. Um traidor que a quer ver morta. E que logo perceberá que Myfanwy ainda está viva. E sem memória. Enquanto luta para salvar sua vida, Myfanwy conhece pessoas misteriosas: um homem com quatro corpos, uma aristocrata que pode entrar em seus sonhos, crianças que se transformam em guerreiros mortais e uma conspiração que vai muito além do que poderia imaginar. Com uma protagonista feminina forte e apaixonante, A Torre é um livro que vai envolver os leitores de fantasia em uma narrativa cativante e, ao mesmo tempo, diferente de tudo o que já foi publicado no gênero. Na imprensa: "Cativante, muito bem pensado e engraçado." – Revista Time "A narrativa de O'Malley é temperada com humor, referências a condições sociais e pensamentos irônicos, parecendo unir a série "Buffy¬, a caça-vampiros" ao filme "Os Caça-Fantasmas." – Kirkus "O primeiro livro de O'Malley conecta as fronteiras entre fantasia, thriller e sobrenatural com habilidade." – Booklist "A sagacidade, os golpes do destino e a narrativa inteligente destacam esse livro dos demais.

A Torre

A delightful and hilarious supernatural adventure featuring a lady-in-waiting who must keep the court safe from murder, from the author of The Rook Alexandra Dennis-Palmer-Hudson-Gilmore-Garnsey (call me “Alix”), the twelfth Lady Mondegreen, has never had any control of her life. Her ability to shatter bones with a touch made her the automatic property of the Checquy, the secret British government agency that deals with the supernatural. Her aristocratic ancestry made Alix the perfect asset for the Checquy to deploy close to the royal family. Since childhood, she has been coached to befriend Princess Louise, second in line to the throne, but the two have never been close. Now, Alix is a skilled operative who investigates unexplained phenomena for the security of the nation. Everything changes when Louise’s brother, the Prince of Wales, dies abruptly and all signs point to an assassination by preternatural means. To protect Louise, the new heir apparent, Alix is assigned to be her lady-in-waiting. Thrust into the limelight overnight—both in the everyday world and in the underground world of the Checquy—Alix must juggle her responsibilities and her loyalties as she attempts to unravel the murder, keep Louise safe, and learn how to smile graciously while eerie threats loom around every corner.

Royal Gambit

A new recruit to the most powerful supernatural intelligence agency on Earth is accused of going rogue and must go on the run to clear her name. September, 1940. Three women of the Checquy, the secret organization tasked with protecting Britain from supernatural threats, stand in the sky above London and see German aircraft approach. Forbidden by law to interfere, all they can do is watch as their city is bombed. Until Pamela, the most sensible of them, breaks all the rules and brings down a Nazi bomber with her bare hands. The three resolve to tell no one about it, but they soon learn that a crew member is missing from the downed bomber. Charred corpses are discovered in nearby houses and it becomes apparent that the women have unwittingly unleashed a monster. Through a city torn by the Blitz, the friends must hunt the enemy before he kills again. Their task will take them from the tunnels of the Underground to the halls of power, where they will discover the secrets that a secret organization must keep even from itself. Today. Lynette Binns, a librarian with a husband and child, is a late recruit to the Checquy, having discovered only as an adult her ability to electrify everyday objects with her touch. After completing her training, she is assigned to examine a string of brutal murders and quickly realizes that all bear the unmistakable hallmark of her own unique power. Unable to provide an alibi and determined to prove her innocence, she flees, venturing into the London underworld to find answers. But now she is prey, being tracked by her own frighteningly capable comrades. As Lyn fights off powered thugs and her own vengeful colleagues, she will find that the solution to the murders and to the mystery of her own past lies in the events of World War II, and the covert actions of three young women during the Blitz.

Quand, après des années de combats acharnés, deux organisations secrètes et rivales sont contraintes d'allier leurs forces, une seule personne semble en mesure de les aider à conclure cette paix nécessaire : Myfanwy Thomas. D'un côté, la Checquy, organisation secrète chargée de combattre les forces surnaturelles qui menacent la Couronne britannique. De l'autre, les Greffeurs, une société de peu recommandables alchimistes belges adeptes de manipulations génétiques en tous genres. Mais c'est sans compter les mystérieux Antagonistes, qui tentent par tous les moyens de faire échouer les négociations. Goules anthropophages, sous-marins informes, prodiges permanents et monstres en tous genres... Entre Jasper Fforde et James Bond, Douglas Adams et les Men in Black, le lecteur retrouvera avec un immense plaisir l'incroyable univers de The Rook, boosté à la terreur sourde et à l'humour survolté. Un voyage dont on ne revient pas indemne !

Agent double

3 Great Fantasy Novels

Une trêve ? Mieux : la paix. Une fusion... Depuis des siècles et des siècles, la Checquy, service d'agents anglais aux dons surnaturels, livre une guerre secrète et sans merci aux Greffeurs, alchimistes belges passés maîtres dans l'art des manipulations génétiques. Sous l'impulsion de Myfanwy Thomas, alias « La Tour », ces ennemis de toujours entrent aujourd'hui en pourparlers. Et les négociations s'annoncent d'autant plus tendues que, dans chaque camp, cette alliance passe mal. Trahisons, double jeu et calamars géants : les monstres sont de retour à Londres...

The Rook EXPORT

Terence Blacker

Howard Andrew Jones

Supernatural agents, Djinn, rats: here are three great new fantasy novels at a great price. THE ROOK: 'The body you are wearing used to be mine.' So begins the letter Myfanwy Thomas is holding when she awakes in a London park surrounded by bodies all wearing latex gloves. An astonishing fantasy debut about the secret organization keeping Britain safe from supernatural threat. THE DESERT OF SOULS: Amid the trackless sands of ancient Arabia, two companions – a swordsman and a scholar – search for the ruins of the lost city of Ubar. Before their quest is over, they will battle necromancers and animated corpses, they will confront a creature that has traded wisdom for the souls of men since the dawn of time and they will fight to save a city's soul. THE TWYNING: A story of love, war and rats, pitting their world against their mortal enemy: humankind.

The Rook, The Desert of Souls, The Twying

A bástya

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La regina

Robin Hobb

Ed McDonald

Laura Sebastian

Holly Black

Benedict Jacka

William Ritter

Lena Kiefer

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