Lynn Flewelling

When Nightrunners Alec and Seregil stumble across evidence of a plot pitting Queen Phoria against Princess Klia, they find their loyalties torn asunder as a mysterious plague spreads through the crowded streets of the city. Original. 15,000 first printing.

Casket of Souls

The governor of the sacred island of Korous and his mistress have been killed inside a locked and guarded room. The sole witnesses to the crime--guards who broke down the doors, hearing the screams from within--have gone mad with terror, babbling about ghosts . . . and things worse than ghosts. Dispatched to Korous by the queen, master spies Alec and Seregil find all the excitement and danger they could want--and more. For an ancient evil has been awakened there, a great power that will not rest until it has escaped its otherworldly prison and taken revenge on all that lives. And only those like Alec--who have died and returned to life--can step between the worlds and confront the killer . . . even if it means a second and all too permanent death.

Shards of Time

Laura Anne Gilman

Lynn Flewelling's Glimpses explores "lost" moments from her popular Nightrunner Series, events alluded to or passed over - Alec's parents and childhood, Seregil's early liaisons in Skala, Seregil and Alec's first night as lovers, how Seregil and Micum Cavish met. Each story offers a new perspective on events readers have speculated about for years. For new readers, it offers an introduction to the characters Romantic Times calls "two of the most memorable heroes in fantasy." Professional and amateur art provided by Flewelling's fans accompany Glimpses' stories, as she honors the dedication and devotion her fans have given her over the years. "Glimpses is full of treasures like Lynn Flewelling's deceptively easy and addictive storytelling, her vivid and engaging characters, and the amazing and heartfelt illustrations. This book is a must have for fans of Lynn's Nightrunner books, and if you haven't started the series yet, then Glimpses will leave you eager to discover more about Seregil and Alec, their adventures and the unique and fantastical world that the pair inhabit." -Suzanne McLeod, Spellcrackers.com series "It's hard to imagine a lovelier gift to fans than this exquisite collection of gorgeously illustrated short stories. Flewelling indulges her loyal readers with these graceful glimpses 'between the lines' of the long-running and immensely popular Nightrunner series." -Josh Lanyon, Adrien English Mysteries and the Holmes & Moriarity Mysteries "An unmissable short story collection from Flewelling. Set in the Nightrunner universe Glimpses captures Flewelling's characters at formative moments in their various timelines. Some of the stories fill in details that I've been waiting on for years..." -T.A. Moore, The Even Series "Glimpses is a terrific collection, lovingly illustrated, a gift to all of us who love the Nightrunners. This rocks." -Patricia Briggs, Mercy Thompson Series

A Collection of Nightrunner Short Stories

Glimpses

"A new star is rising in the fantasy firmament...teems with magic and spine-chilling amounts of skullduggery."–Dave Duncan, author of The Great Game When young Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner for a crime he didn’t commit, he is certain that his life is at an end. But one thing he never expected was his cellmate. Spy, rogue, thief, and noble, Seregil of Rhiminee is many things–none of them predictable. And when he offers to take on Alec as his apprentice, things may never be the same for either of them. Soon Alec is traveling roads he never knew existed, toward a war he never suspected was brewing. Before long he and Seregil are embroiled in a sinister plot that runs deeper than either can imagine, and that may cost them far more than their lives if they fail. But fortune is as unpredictable as Alec’s new mentor, and this time there just might be…Luck in the Shadows.

The Nightrunner Series, Book I

Luck in the Shadows

Jennifer Estep

Caleb Roehrig

Nina Blazon

Mira Valentin

Julia Adrian

Lena Klassen

Anika Beer

Astrid Behrendt

Liane Mars

Lukas Hainer

Tanja Karmann

Lisa Rosenbecker

Matthias Teut

Frank Friedrichs

Lisa Grimm

Michelle Gyo

Eine märchenhafte Anthologie

Von Flusshexen und Meerjungfrauen

Master spies Seregil and Alec are no strangers to peril. Their assignments, nightrunning for wizards and nobles, have led them into many deadly situations. But sometimes the greatest danger can lurk beneath a Traitor's Moon. . . . Wounded heroes of a cataclysmic battle, Seregil and Alec have spent the past two years in self-imposed exile, far from their adopted homeland, Skala, and the bitter memories there. But as the war rages on, their time of peace is shattered by a desperate summons from Queen Idralain, asking them to aid her daughter on a mission to Aurënen, the very land from which Seregil was exiled in his youth. Here, in this fabled realm of magic and honor, he must at last confront the demons of his dark past, even as Alec discovers an unimagined heritage. And caught between Skala's desperate need and the ancient intrigues of the Aurënfaie, they soon find themselves snared in a growing web of treachery and betrayal.

The Nightrunner Series, Book 3

Traitor's Moon

Dissolute nobles, master spies, and the unlikeliest of heroes, Alec and Seregil have survived exile, treachery, and black magic. But the road that lies ahead is the most hazardous they’ve ever traveled. For with enemies on all sides, they must walk a narrow path between good and evil where one misstep might be their last. Having escaped death and slavery in Plenimar, Alec and Seregil want nothing more than to go back to their nightrunning life in Rhíminee. Instead they find themselves saddled with Sebrahn, a strange, alchemically created creature—the prophesied “child of no woman.” Its moon-white skin and frightening powers make Sebrahn a danger to all whom Alec and Seregil come into contact with, leaving them no choice but to learn more about Sebrahn’s true nature. With the help of trusted friends and Seregil’s clan, the duo set out to discover the truth about this living homunculus—a journey that can lead only to danger or death. For Seregil’s old nemesis Ulan í Sathil of Virèsse and Alec’s own long-lost kin are after them, intent on possessing both Alec and Sebrahn. On the run and hunted, Alec and his comrades must fight against time to accomplish their most personal mission ever.

The Nightrunner Series, Book 5

The White Road

With the Leran threat laid to rest, Alec and Seregil are now able to turn their attention to the ancient evil which threatens their land. The Plenimarans, at war with Skalans, have decided to defeat their ancient enemy by raising up the Dead God, Seriamaius. The early attempts at this reincarnation--masterminded by the sinister Duke Mardus and his sorcerous minion Vargul Ashnazai--once left Seregil in a sorcerous coma. Now, an ancient prophecy points to his continuing role in the quest to stop Mardus in his dread purpose. Seregil's friend and Mentor, the wizard Nysander, has long been the guardian of a deadly secret. In a secret, silver-lined room hidden well beneath the Oreska, he has served for most of his 300 years as the keeper of a nondescript clay cup. But this cup, combined with a crystal crown and some wooden disks, forms the Helm of Seriamaius, and any mortal donning the reconstructed Helm will become the incarnation of the god on earth. Nysander holds the cup and Mardus the wooden disks--one of which was responsible for Seregil's coma--but the crown must still be located. Threatened under pain of death by Nysander to keep his quest a secret even from his loyal companion, Alec, Seregil is dispatched to find the last missing piece of the Helm so that he and Nysander can destroy it. But this is only the beginning of one of his deadliest journeys ever, for the prophecy also holds that four will come together in a time of darkness, and gradually all that Seregil values is placed at risk as he, Alec, Nysander and Micum are drawn into a deadly web of terror and intrigue.

The Nightrunner Series, Book 2

Stalking Darkness

Le royaume de Tobin

A trick of magic, a twist of fate. As the orphaned nephew of the king, trusted companion to his cousin, and second heir to the throne of Skala, Prince Tobin’s future is clear. But not as clear as the spring in which a hill witch shows him his true face--and his secret destiny.... Now Tobin carries a burden he cannot share with even his closest friend, Ki, his squire. He is to rule--not as he is but as he was born: a woman. Given the shape of a boy by dark magic, Tobin is the last hope of the people of Illior--those who desperately seek a return to the old ways, when Skala was ruled by a line of warrior queens. They still believe that only a woman can lift the war, famine, and pestilence that have run rampant through the land since the king usurped his half sister’s throne. It is these outlaw wizards and witches who protect Tobin--and it is for them that Tobin must accept his fate. With the unsuspecting yet fiercely loyal Ki at his side, Tobin must turn traitor against the only blood ties he has left. He must lift the masks of Skala’s rulers to show their true colors--before he can reveal the power of the woman within himself.

Hidden Warrior

The first volume of a thrilling fantasy adventure trilogy filled with necromancy and bone-chilling magic from the bestselling US author of the Nightrunner series.

The Bone Doll’s Twin: Book One of the Tamir Triad

By the River

The second volume of The Tamir Triad, a major new fantasy trilogy of necromancy and bone-chilling magic from the bestselling US author of the Nightrunner series. Long ago, during the dark days of the Great War with Pleinmar, King Thelatimos journeyed to the Oracle of the God Illior at Afra to save his warn-torn kingdom. Here he was presented with a prophecy 'So long as a daughter of Thelatimos' line defends and rules, Skala shall never be subjugated.' And that is how the line of queens ruling over Skala was established... But, when Queen Agnalain took the throne the people of Skala suffered greatly under her cruel tyranny. Prompted by the people, her son Prince Erius claimed primogeniture, and seized the throne. Erius's ascent may have pleased the population, but a small faction, one who had not forgotten the prophecy, were worried. Plague, drought and famine spread throughout the kingdom weakening it's defences and offering easy pickings to Skala's old enemy and neighbour, Plenimar. As people began remembering the Oracle's prophecy, Erius quietly killed off his female relatives who posed the only threat to his monarchy. As the only living child of Erius's dead sister, Prince Tobin

Veil of Flesh

The gripping conclusion to the major new fantasy trilogy of necromancy and bone-chilling magic.Long ago Skala was ruled only by Queens, in accordance with prophecy. King Erius, fearing that the prophecy might be evoked as a means to dethrone him, had most of his female relatives assassinated. When his sister fell pregnant with twins, two of Skala's wizards were warned by the oracle and took steps to conceal the girl who survived her twin brother at birth. Now Prince Tobin has been revealed as Princess Tamir, the true heir to the throne - and Skala has never been more in need of a true Queen.But at the age of fifteen Tamir is deeply confused by the new identity that has been thrust upon her, and feels betrayed by the wizards who tricked her and all her friends. Her demonic twin still haunts her, but now that the spell concealing her identity has been broken, the bond between them is severed. Brother is no longer under Tamir's control, and he is bent on vengeance for the sins committed against him.Meanwhile Erius's son Korin, Tamir's beloved cousin, has claimed the throne and declared her a traitor. But as the country slides into civil war the people begin to acclaim Tamir as their saviour. Tamir strives to avoid conflict, but Korin's weakness and Tamir's honour will lead them to the ultimate clash of wills

The Oracle's Queen

Tobin, toujours protégée à son insu par le sortilège de la sorcière Lhel qui l'a transformée en garçon à sa naissance pour lui éviter les foudres du roi Erius, poursuit sa croissance en ignorant le futur qui lui st destiné. C'est maintenant un jeune et robuste adolescent, qui découvre l'amitié et la camaraderie. Hélas, cette période de tranquillité touche, trop tôt, à sa fin. Convoqué à la cour du roi pour y parachever son éducation parmi ses pais, Tobin n'a d'autre choix que de s'exécuter. Propulsé dans un monde dont il ignore les usages, la rouerie et les subtilités, il lui faut se battre pour sauver son héritage, son honneur et sa vie. D'autant plus qu'on ne trompe pas Dame Nature indéfiniment...

Les années d'apprentissage

Selon une prophétie, le royaume de Skala ne peut prospérer que s'il est dirigé par des reines-guerrières. Mais un homme de la famille s'empare du pouvoir et parvient à éliminer toutes les prétendantes au trône, sauf une dont il ignore qu'elle est enceinte. Lorsque des jumeaux naissent, deux mages et une sorcière décident de tuer l'enfant mâle et de transformer la petite fille en lui donnant l'apparence d'un garçon. C'est le seul moyen d'assurer l'avenir du royaume, désormais ravagé par les épidémies et les famines, menacé par de puissants ennemis. Mais l'esprit de l'enfant sacrifié a survécu et s'est transformé en démon. Il martyrise sa mère et hante l'esprit de sa sœur. Élevée comme un garçon, Tobin grandit en ignorant sa véritable nature. Avec ce premier roman salué par Robin Hobb, Lynn Flewelling nous entraîne dans les mystères de l'enfance et le difficile apprentissage de la vie.

Le Royaume de Tobin (Tome 1) - Les Jumeaux

Décimé par la maladie et la misère, le royaume est maintenant attaqué par ses voisins. Malgré des remparts millénaires et infranchissables, la capitale flambe bientôt sous leurs assauts. Tobin, unique héritière d’une longue lignée de reines, prend peu à peu conscience de son destin et accepte d’afficher sa nature féminine. Elle dévoile sa réelle identité devant son peuple. Toujours aidée par la sorcière Iya et le magicien Arkoniel, elle décide de lever une armée afin de sauver son pays qui menace de n’être plus qu’un champ de ruines. Mais qui est son plus féroce ennemi ? Les envahisseurs que rien ne semble arrêter ? Ou son oncle, l’usurpateur, dont les mains sont pleines de sang et qui s’accroche désespérément à son trône ? Tobin est déchirée : quelle conduite doit-elle adopter vis-à-vis de son cousin dont elle a partagé l’éducation, qu’elle aime fraternellement et qui est considéré par la cour comme l’héritier du trône ?

Le Royaume de Tobin (Tome 4) - La Révélation

Habillée en garçon et protégée par un sortilège, la petite Tobin grandit dans la certitude qu’elle appartient au sexe masculin. Ainsi en a décidé son père à sa naissance afin de la soustraire à la vengeance du duc régnant, un usurpateur. En effet, pour conserver sa couronne, celui-ci a entrepris d’éliminer toutes les femmes de son sang qui, selon les lois de son territoire, sont les héritières légitimes. Devenue orpheline très jeune, Tobin apprend donc à se battre comme un guerrier et à refouler son attrait pour les jeux de poupée. Cependant l’adolescence approche et, un jour, la puberté éclate dans son corps de jeune fille. C’est l’affolement. Comment va-t-elle affronter la réalité qui se découvre à elle ? Et comment va-t-elle continuer à la cacher au duc cruel qui, méfiant, la tient sous surveillance ? Dans ce deuxième volume du Royaume de Tobin, Lynn Flewelling nous laisse percevoir peu à peu combien Tobin s’apprête à devenir une grande souveraine. Mais son chemin sera jalonné d’embûches. Et de quelle manière, après tant d’années, acceptera-t-elle sa féminité ?

Le Royaume de Tobin (Tome 2) - Les Années d'apprentissage

The first title in a new fantasy series introduces the kingdom of Skala, where an usurper king claimed his young half-sister's throne. To be born female into the royal line had become a death sentence. But as the king's nephew, his sister's only child, grows into manhood, it is unknown to both that the boy is actually the princess's daughter, given male form by a dark magic to protect her until she can claim her rightful destiny.

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