Naomi Novik
An avid reader of fantasy literature since age six, when she first made her way through The Lord of the Rings, Naomi Novik is also a history buff with a particular interest in the Napoleonic era and a fondness for the work of Patrick O’Brian and Jane Austen. She studied English literature at Brown University, and did graduate work in computer science at Columbia University before leaving to participate in the design and development of the computer game Neverwinter Nights: Shadow of Undrentide. Over the course of a brief winter sojourn spent working on the game in Edmonton, Canada (accompanied by a truly alarming coat that now lives brooding in the depths of her closet), she realized she preferred writing to programming, and on returning to New York, decided to try her hand at novels.Naomi lives in New York City with her husband and six computers. Her website is at naominovik.com
The Last Graduate (The Scholomance, #2)
Naomi Novik
A budding dark sorceress determined not to use her formidable powers uncovers yet more secrets about the workings of her world in the stunning sequel to A Deadly Education, the start of Naomi Novik’s groundbreaking crossover series.
At the Scholomance, El, Orion, and the other students are faced with their final year—and the looming specter of graduation, a deadly ritual that leaves few students alive in its wake. El is determined that her chosen group will survive, but it is a prospect that is looking harder by the day as the savagery of the school ramps up. Until El realizes that sometimes winning the game means throwing out all the rules . . .
Victory of Eagles (Temeraire, #5)
Naomi Novik
Naomi Novik's triumphant debut, His Majesty's Dragon, introduced a dynamic new pair of heroes to the annals of fantasy fiction: the noble fighting dragon Temeraire and his master and commander, Capt. Will Laurence. Now in the latest novel, they soar to new heights of breathtaking action and brilliant imagination.
It is a grim time for the dragon Temeraire. On the heels of his mission to Africa, seeking the cure for a deadly contagion, he has been removed from military service - and his captain, Will Laurence, has been condemned to death for treason. For Britain, conditions are grimmer still: Napoleon's resurgent forces
have breached the Channel and successfully invaded English soil. Napoleon's prime objective: the occupation of London.
Separated by their own government and threatened at every turn by Napoleon's forces, Laurence and Temeraire must struggle to find each other amid the turmoil of war and to aid the resistance against the invasion before Napoleon's foothold on England's shores can become a stranglehold.
If only they can be reunited, master and dragon might rally Britain's scattered forces and take the fight to the enemy as never before - for king and country, and for their own liberty. But can the French aggressors be well and truly routed, or will a treacherous alliance deliver Britain into the hands of her
would-be conquerors?
Uprooted
Naomi Novik
“Our Dragon doesn’t eat the girls he takes, no matter what stories they tell outside our valley. We hear them sometimes, from travelers passing through. They talk as though we were doing human sacrifice, and he were a real dragon. Of course that’s not true: he may be a wizard and immortal, but he’s still a man, and our fathers would band together and kill him if he wanted to eat one of us every ten years. He protects us against the Wood, and we’re grateful, but not that grateful.”
Agnieszka loves her valley home, her quiet village, the forests and the bright shining river. But the corrupted Wood stands on the border, full of malevolent power, and its shadow lies over her life.
Her people rely on the cold, driven wizard known only as the Dragon to keep its powers at bay. But he demands a terrible price for his help: one young woman handed over to serve him for ten years, a fate almost as terrible as falling to the Wood.
The next choosing is fast approaching, and Agnieszka is afraid. She knows—everyone knows—that the Dragon will take Kasia: beautiful, graceful, brave Kasia, all the things Agnieszka isn’t, and her dearest friend in the world. And there is no way to save her.
But Agnieszka fears the wrong things. For when the Dragon comes, it is not Kasia he will choose.
Will Supervillains Be on the Final? (Liberty Vocational #1)
Naomi Novik
The first graphic novel in a thrilling new saga about the next generation of high-flying costumed crusaders.
As universities go, Liberty Vocational is the private college of choice for budding superheroes learning to master their extraordinary powers for the good of humankind. But for sixteen-year-old Leah Taymore, just making her way through classes without incident is shaping up to be a superhuman task. Star struck by legendary ex-hero turned student advisor Calvin Washington, petrified by ultrastrict dean Dr. Santos, and tongue-tied over her supercool (and handsome) classmate Paul Lyman, timid Leah fears that even her ability to manipulate atoms won’t be enough to survive the rigors of L.V.—and become a full-fledged defender of all that is right. But the real test of her mettle is yet to come, in the form of infamous supervillain Bane, who has infiltrated Liberty with a sinister plan to bring down the best and brightest heroes of tomorrow before they even take flight.
Buried Deep and Other Stories
Naomi Novik
A thrilling collection of thirteen short stories that span the worlds of the New York Times bestselling author of the Scholomance Trilogy, including a sneak peek at the land where her next novel will be set.
From the dragon-filled Temeraire series and the gothic, magical halls of the Scholomance trilogy to the fairy tale worlds of Spinning Silver and Uprooted, this stunning collection takes us from fairy tale to fantasy, myth to history, and mystery to science fiction as we travel through Naomi Novik’s most beloved stories.
In Buried Deep, we move from ancient Greece and Rome, through the Middle Ages and the Black Death, and into the modern era. We meet Mark Antony, Sherlock Holmes, and Elizabeth Bennet, in ways we have never seen them before. We visit exotic fantasy cities and alien civilizations among the stars.
Though the stories are vastly different, there is a unifying theme: the act of finding and seizing one’s destiny, and the lengths one will go to achieve that—be it turning pirate, captaining a fighting dragon, or shifting from marriage to seek your destiny with a sword.
And in the two tales original to this collection, we first reenter the remade Scholomance in the wake of El’s revolution and see what life is like for the new crop of students. Then, we get a glimpse at the world of Novik’s upcoming series, a deserted land, populated only by silent and enigmatic architectural behemoths whose secrets are yet to be unlocked.
League of Dragons (Temeraire, #9)
Naomi Novik
The final adventure in the New York Times bestselling Temeraire series that started with the beloved His Majesty’s Dragon which has won fans of Napoleonic-era military history, Anne McCaffrey’s Pern novels, and Patrick O’Brian’s seafaring adventures.
The deadly campaign in Russia has cost both Napoleon and those allied against him. Napoleon has been denied his victory…but at a terrible price. Lawrence and the dragon Temeraire pursue the fleeing French army back west, but are demoralized when Napoleon makes it back to Paris unscathed. Worse, they soon learn that the French have stolen Termeraire and Iskierka’s egg. Now, it is do or die, as our heroes not only need to save Temeraire’s offspring but also to stop Napoleon for good!
Crucible of Gold (Temeraire, #7)
Naomi Novik
Naomi Novik’s beloved series returns, with Captain Will Laurence and his fighting dragon Temeraire once again taking to the air against the broadsides of Napoleon’s forces and the friendly—and sometimes not-so-friendly—fire of British soldiers and politicians who continue to suspect them of divided loyalties, if not outright treason.
For Laurence and Temeraire, put out to pasture in Australia, it seems their part in the war has come to an end just when they are needed most. But perhaps they are no longer alone in this opinion. Newly allied with the powerful African empire of the Tswana, the French have occupied Spain and brought revolution and bloodshed to Brazil, threatening Britain’s last desperate hope to defeat Napoleon.
And now the government that sidelined them has decided they have the best chance at negotiating a peace with the angry Tswana, who have besieged the Portuguese royal family in Rio—and thus offer to reinstate Laurence to his former rank and seniority as a captain in the Aerial Corps. Temeraire is delighted by this sudden reversal of fortune, but Laurence is by no means sanguine, knowing from experience that personal honor and duty to one’s country do not always run on parallel tracks.
Nonetheless, the pair embark for Brazil, only to meet with a string of unmitigated disasters that force them to make an unexpected landing in the hostile territory of the Incan empire, where they face new unanticipated dangers.
Now with the success of the mission balanced on a razor’s edge, and failure looking more likely by the minute, the unexpected arrival of an old enemy will tip the scales toward ruin. Yet even in the midst of disaster, opportunity may lurk—for one bold enough to grasp it.
Temeraire (Temeraire, #1)
Naomi Novik
Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors rise to Britain's defense by taking to the skies . . . not aboard aircraft but atop the mighty backs of fighting dragons.
When HMS Reliant captures a French frigate and seizes its precious cargo, an unhatched dragon egg, fate sweeps Capt. Will Laurence from his seafaring life into an uncertain future-and an unexpected kinship with a most extraordinary creature. Thrust into the rarified world of the Aerial Corps as master of the dragon Temeraire, he will face a crash course in the daring tactics of airborne battle. For as France's own dragon-borne forces rally to breach British soil in Bonaparte's boldest gambit, Laurence and Temeraire must soar into their own baptism of fire.
Folly
Naomi Novik
"We are THRILLED to announce Naomi Novik's next project: FOLLY, an epic fantasy series in which magic has deep and mysterious roots that both stretch into the future and irrevocably alter the past! More news to come!"
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Golden Age and Other Stories
Naomi Novik
Naomi Novik ended her acclaimed, beloved nine-volume Temeraire series last year with a stunning finale, League of Dragons . Fans missing their favorite series can now Novik returns with an original Temeraire collection as unique as the world she has created, with each tale inspired by an accompanying piece of fan art.
The Temeraire novels provide a window into an alternate nineteenth century populated with Novik's own richly human and unforgettably draconic characters as they adventure alongside well-known historical figures. That tradition continues here. Readers will delight at appearances by fan-favorite characters from the series and historical figures like the famed explorer Matteo Ricci. In Planting Season, Novik shows us an early glimpse of American dragon John Wampanoag at Boston Harbor. Golden Age finds a dragon who believes he remembers being called Celeste hatch from a shipwreck-tossed crate onto an island where he meets others of his kind. But other famous fictional characters are to be discovered here as well. Readers will certainly recognize a certain Miss Bennet (here Captain Bennet) and her suitor, Mr. Darcy, in Dragons and Decorum.
Filled with the inventive world-building, rich detail, sparkling wit, and deep emotion that readers have come to expect from Novik's work, Golden Age and Other Stories is a treasure at home on any Temeraire-lover's bookshelf.
Feast or Famine (Temeraire, #1.5)
Naomi Novik
Breakfast in Dover, with complications.
Set between the events of His Majesty’s Dragon and Throne of Jade.
Der letzte Absolvent (Scholomance, #2)
Naomi Novik
Scholomance ist eine Magierschule, wie es sie noch nie gegeben hat: keine Lehrer, keine Ferien, Freundschaft nur als Mittel zum Zweck und sehr ungleiche Überlebenschancen. Es gibt nur zwei Wege heraus aus der Schule ― die Abschlussprüfung oder den Tod.
Für El und Orion beginnt das letzte Jahr an der Scholomance und das tödliche Ritual der gefürchteten Abschlussprüfung wirft seine Schatten voraus. El setzt alles daran, dass ihre Gruppe überlebt. Doch die Chancen stehen von Tag zu Tag schlechter und der Kampf gegen die Schule wird immer brutaler. Bis El herausfindet, dass man manche Spiele nur gewinnen kann, wenn man alle Regeln über den Haufen wirft …
Spinning Silver
Naomi Novik
Spinning Silver draws readers deeper into a glittering realm of fantasy, where the boundary between wonder and terror is thinner than a breath, and safety can be stolen as quickly as a kiss.
Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father’s inability to collect his debts has left his family on the edge of poverty—until Miryem takes matters into her own hands. Hardening her heart, the young woman sets out to claim what is owed and soon gains a reputation for being able to turn silver into gold.
When an ill-advised boast draws the attention of the king of the Staryk—grim fey creatures who seem more ice than flesh—Miryem’s fate, and that of two kingdoms, will be forever altered. Set an impossible challenge by the nameless king, Miryem unwittingly spins a web that draws in a peasant girl, Wanda, and the unhappy daughter of a local lord who plots to wed his child to the dashing young tsar.
But Tsar Mirnatius is not what he seems. And the secret he hides threatens to consume the lands of humans and Staryk alike. Torn between deadly choices, Miryem and her two unlikely allies embark on a desperate quest that will take them to the limits of sacrifice, power, and love.
Channeling the vibrant heart of myth and fairy tale, Spinning Silver weaves a multilayered, magical tapestry that readers will want to return to again and again.
Black Powder War (Temeraire, #3)
Naomi Novik
Picking up where book two left off (in China, Macau) Captain Will Laurence and his extraordinary dragon, Temeraire, are ordered to retrieve and escort a precious cargo of valuable dragon eggs from Istanbul to England. They take the Old Silk Road from China to Istanbul, crossing deserts and mountains. En route to England, they help the beleaguered Prussians battle Napoleon.
Tongues of Serpents (Temeraire, #6)
Naomi Novik
A dazzling blend of military history, high-flying fantasy, and edge-of-your-seat adventure, Naomi Novik’s Temeraire novels, set in an alternate Napoleonic era in which intelligent dragons have been harnessed as weapons of war, are more than just perennial bestsellers—they are a worldwide phenomenon. Now, in Tongues of Serpents, Naomi Novik is back, along with the dragon Temeraire and his rider and friend, Capt. Will Laurence.
Convicted of treason despite their heroic defense against Napoleon’s invasion of England, Temeraire and Laurence—stripped of rank and standing—have been transported to the prison colony at New South Wales in distant Australia, where, it is hoped, they cannot further corrupt the British Aerial Corps with their dangerous notions of liberty for dragons. Temeraire and Laurence carry with them three dragon eggs intended to help establish a covert in the colony and destined to be handed over to such second-rate, undesirable officers as have been willing to accept so remote an assignment—including one former acquaintance, Captain Rankin, whose cruelty once cost a dragon its life.
Nor is this the greatest difficulty that confronts the exiled dragon and Instead of leaving behind all the political entanglements and corruptions of the war, Laurence and Temeraire have instead sailed into a hornet’s nest of fresh complications. For the colony at New South Wales has been thrown into turmoil after the overthrow of the military governor, one William Bligh—better known as Captain Bligh, late of HMS Bounty. Bligh wastes no time in attempting to enlist Temeraire and Laurence to restore him to office, while the upstart masters of the colony are equally determined that the new arrivals should not upset a balance of power precariously tipped in their favor.
Eager to escape this political quagmire, Laurence and Temeraire take on a mission to find a way through the forbidding Blue Mountains and into the interior of Australia. But when one of the dragon eggs is stolen from Temeraire, the surveying expedition becomes a desperate race to recover it in time—a race that leads to a shocking discovery and a dangerous new obstacle in the global war between Britain and Napoleon.
His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)
Naomi Novik
Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors ride mighty fighting dragons, bred for size or speed. When HMS Reliant captures a French frigate and seizes the precious cargo, an unhatched dragon egg, fate sweeps Captain Will Laurence from his seafaring life into an uncertain future – and an unexpected kinship with a most extraordinary creature. Thrust into the rarified world of the Aerial Corps as master of the dragon Temeraire, he will face a crash course in the daring tactics of airborne battle. For as France’s own dragon-borne forces rally to breach British soil in Bonaparte’s boldest gambit, Laurence and Temeraire must soar into their own baptism of fire.
Blood of Tyrants (Temeraire, #8)
Naomi Novik
Shipwrecked and cast ashore in Japan with no memory of Temeraire or his own experiences as an English aviator, Laurence finds himself tangled in deadly political intrigues that threaten not only his own life but England’s already precarious position in the Far East. Age-old enmities and suspicions have turned the entire region into a powder keg ready to erupt at the slightest spark—a spark that Laurence and Temeraire may unwittingly provide, leaving Britain faced with new enemies just when they most desperately need allies instead.
For to the west, another, wider conflagration looms. Napoleon has turned on his former ally, the emperor Alexander of Russia, and is even now leading the largest army the world has ever seen to add that country to his list of conquests. It is there, outside the gates of Moscow, that a reunited Laurence and Temeraire—along with some unexpected allies and old friends—will face their ultimate challenge...and learn whether or not there are stronger ties than memory.
Empire of Ivory (Temeraire, #4)
Naomi Novik
Tragedy has struck His Majesty’s Aerial Corps, whose magnificent fleet of fighting dragons and their human captains valiantly defend England’s shores against the encroaching armies of Napoleon Bonaparte. An epidemic of unknown origin and no known cure is decimating the noble dragons’ ranks–forcing the hopelessly stricken into quarantine. Now only Temeraire and a pack of newly recruited dragons remain uninfected–and stand as the only means of an airborne defense against France’s ever bolder sorties.Bonaparte’s dragons are already harrowing Britain’s ships at sea. Only one recourse remains: Temeraire and his captain, Will Laurence, must take wing to Africa, whose shores may hold the cure to the mysterious and deadly contagion. On this mission there is no time to waste, and no telling what lies in store beyond the horizon or for those left behind to wait, hope, and hold the line.
Throne of Jade (Temeraire, #2)
Naomi Novik
When Britain intercepted a French ship and its precious cargo–an unhatched dragon’s egg–Capt. Will Laurence of HMS Reliant unexpectedly became master and commander of the noble dragon he named Temeraire. As new recruits in Britain’s Aerial Corps, man and dragon soon proved their mettle in daring combat against Bonaparte’s invading forces. Now China has discovered that its rare gift, intended for Napoleon, has fallen into British hands–and an angry Chinese delegation vows to reclaim the remarkable beast. But Laurence refuses to cooperate. Facing the gallows for his defiance, Laurence has no choice but to accompany Temeraire back to the Far East–a long voyage fraught with peril, intrigue, and the untold terrors of the deep. Yet once the pair reaches the court of the Chinese emperor, even more shocking discoveries and darker dangers await.
Tödliche Lektion (Scholomance, #1)
Naomi Novik
Scholomance ist eine Magierschule, wie es sie noch nie gegeben hat: keine Lehrer, keine Ferien, Freundschaft nur als Mittel zum Zweck und sehr ungleiche Überlebenschancen. Es gibt nur zwei Wege heraus aus der Schule – die Abschlussprüfung oder den Tod.
Galadriel, genannt El, ist bestens vorbereitet auf die Gefahren der Schule: Sie hat zwar niemanden, der ihr hilft, aber eine starke dunkle Gabe, mit der sie problemlos auf einen Schlag die Monster auslöschen könnte, die überall in der Schule lauern. Aber das würde auch ihre Mitschüler treffen. Anders als der unerträgliche Schulstar Orion, der ständig Leben rettet, tut El deshalb alles, um diese Gabe nicht zu nutzen – es sei denn, sie hat keine andere Wahl ...
Éducation Meurtrière (Scholomance, #1)
Naomi Novik
Bienvenue à la Scholomance, une école pour les surdoués de la magie où l'échec signifie la mort... au sens propre. Dans cet établissement, il n'y a pas de professeurs, pas de vacances et pas d'amitiés, sauf celles qui sont stratégiques.El Higgins est particulièrement bien préparée pour sa première année. Elle n'a peut-être pas d'alliés, mais elle possède un pouvoir assez puissant pour raser des montagnes. Elle semble donc de taille à affronter cette scolarité hors normes. Le problème ? Sa magie pourrait aussi tuer tous les autres élèves.
Ve Stínu Hvozdu
Naomi Novik
Agnieszka miluje své domovské údolí, klidnou vesnici, lesy a průzračnou řeku. Na hranici její domoviny však stojí zlověstný Hvozd plný zlomyslné moci, jehož stín tíživě dopadá na její život.
Aby zlé síly zůstaly v Hvozdu, spoléhají lidé z údolí na chladného a nevypočitatelného čaroděje, známého pod jménem Drak. Ten však za svou pomoc vyžaduje hrozivou cenu: každých deset let mu musí jít sloužit jedna dívka, která se poté už nedokáže vrátit zpátky do údolí a je z něj navždy vykořeněná.
Další volba se rychle blíží a Agnieszka má strach. Každý tuší, že tentokrát si Drak vezme její nejdražší přítelkyni Kasiu — krásnou, hodnou, statečnou Kasiu, která je vším, čím Agnieszka není. A neexistuje způsob, jak ji zachránit. Ale když Drak konečně přijde, překvapivě si vybere někoho jiného…
The Temeraire Series #1-3
Naomi Novik
A collection of the first three novels in Naomi Novik’s stunning Temeraire series, following the global adventures of Captain William Laurence and his fighting dragon Temeraire as they are thrown together to fight for Britain during the Napoleonic Wars.TEMERAIRE:After a skirmish with a French ship, Captain William Laurence finds himself in charge of a rare cargo: a dragon egg bound for the Emperor Napoleon himself. Dragons are much prized: properly trained, they can mount a fearsome attack from the skies. Laurence must take the beast in hand and join the aviators' cause, thus relinquishing all hope of a normal life.THRONE OF JADE:The dragon, Temeraire, was meant to be the companion of the Emperor Napoleon and not captained by a mere officer in the British Air Corps. The Chinese have demanded his return and the British government cannot afford to provoke the Asian superpower into allying with the French – even if it costs them the most powerful weapon in their arsenal, and forces Laurence and Temeraire apart forever.BLACK POWDER WAR:British flyer Will Laurence and his extraordinary dragon, Temeraire, gratefully anticipate their voyage home from China. But before they set sail, they are waylaid by urgent new orders: the British Government, having purchased three valuable dragon eggs from the Ottoman Empire, now require Laurence and Temeraire to make a more perilous overland journey instead, stopping off in Istanbul to collect and escort the precious cargo back to England.
Una educación mortal (Escolomancia, #1)
Naomi Novik
Decidí que Orion Lake debía morir cuando me salvó la vida por segunda vez.
Todo el mundo adora a Orion Lake. Todos los demás, quiero decir. Por mí puede meterse su rimbombante magia combativa por donde le quepa. No pienso unirme a su grupo de fervientes seguidores.
A diferencia del resto, yo no necesito la ayuda de nadie para sobrevivir a la Escolomancia. Olvídate de las hordas de monstruos y de los artefactos malditos: lo más probable es que no haya nada más peligroso en este colegio que yo. En cuanto te descuides destruiré montañas, aniquilaré a millones de personas y me convertiré en la siniestra reina del mundo.
Al menos, eso es lo que todos esperan que haga. A la mayoría de los estudiantes les encantaría que Orion acabara conmigo igual que si fuera otra de las diabólicas criaturas que salen de los desagües. A veces pienso que quieren que me convierta en la bruja maléfica que creen que soy. El colegio, desde luego, lo está deseando.
Pero no voy a darle a la Escolomancia lo que quiere. Ni tampoco a Orion Lake. Tal vez nadie me considere la heroína perfecta, pero pienso salir de aquí con vida. Y sin provocar una masacre.
Aunque sí estoy planteándome seriamente cargarme a cierta persona.
Argintul Preschimbat
Naomi Novik
Miryem provine dintr-o familie de cămătari, dar incapacitatea tatălui ei de a recupera datoriile îi aduce familia în pragul sărăciei. Așa că Miryem trebuie să preia inițiativa și devine imună la încercările sătenilor de a o îmbuna. Când bunicul ei îi împrumută o pungă cu bănuți de argint, Miryem se întoarce cu ea plină de aur.
Dar reputația că poate transforma argintul în aur îi aduce mai multe necazuri decât bucurii, mai ales când destinul ei se leagă de cel al creaturilor de gheață care bântuie pădurile și al căror rege vrea s-o exploateze din motive ce-i rămân lui Miryem necunoscute.
Liga smoków (Temeraire, #9)
Naomi Novik
Najazd Francuzów na Rosję zakończył się klęską. Kapitan William Laurence i smok Temeraire ścigają wycofującego się wroga, ale Napoleon już gromadzi siły do nowej ofensywy. Co więcej, obiecuje, że smoki z całego świata uzyskają liczne przywileje, jeśli do niego dołączą. Propozycja ta budzi ogromne zainteresowanie we wszystkich krajach, od Azji do Afryki, nawet w Anglii, gdzie smoki od dawna narzekały na okropne traktowanie ze strony rządu i mieszkańców. Na dodatek Laurence i Temeraire niebawem odkrywają, że Napoleon ma jeszcze jednego asa w rękawie – i może dzięki temu wygrać wojnę i podbić świat...
Imperium Kości Słoniowej (Temeraire, #4)
Naomi Novik
Korpus Powietrzny Jego Królewskiej Mości jest w katastrofalnej sytuacji. Wielką Brytanię nawiedziła tajemnicza zaraza, która stopniowo dziesiątkuje smoki. Jedynymi obrońcami powietrznymi kraju pozostali Temeraire i banda sprowadzonych przez niego, niezbyt godnych zaufania dzikich smoków z Turkiestanu. Francuskie siły coraz śmielej nękają brytyjskie okręty i coraz częściej przekraczają kanał La Manche. Pozostało tylko jedno rozpaczliwe wyjście – Temeraire i kapitan Will Laurence muszą udać się ze swoim oddziałem do Afryki, gdzie może znajdować się lekarstwo na zarazę...
Promotion Funeste (Scholomance #2)
Naomi Novik
À la Scholomance, El, Orion et leurs camarades sont enfin en terminale, année sur laquelle plane le spectre de la remise des diplômes, rite de passage mortel... au sens propre.
El est déterminée : ses amis et elle survivront. Pourtant, ce but paraît de plus en plus difficile à atteindre à mesure que la violence de l'école s'intensifie. Jusqu'à ce qu'El se rende compte que, parfois, pour gagner la partie, il faut changer les règles du jeu.
Η σκοτεινή καρδιά του δάσους
Naomi Novik
«Ο δικός μας Δράκος δεν τρώει τα κορίτσια που παίρνει κι ας λένε τέτοιες ιστορίες έξω από την κοιλάδα μας. Τις ακούμε κάπου-κάπου από τους ταξιδιώτες που περνούν από ’δώ. Μιλούν λες και κάναμε ανθρωποθυσίες, λες κι επρόκειτο για αληθινό δράκο. Όμως, προφανώς, αυτό δεν ισχύει· μπορεί να είναι μάγος κι αθάνατος, αλλά παραμένει άνθρωπος. Εξάλλου, αν πραγματικά ήθελε να τρώει κάποια από εμάς κάθε δέκα χρόνια, οι πατεράδες μας θα ένωναν τις δυνάμεις τους και θα τον σκότωναν. Μας προστατεύει από το Δάσος και τον ευγνωμονούμε γι’ αυτό, αλλά όχι και τόσο».
Η Ανιέσκα αγαπάει πολύ το χωριό της. Χωμένο στο βάθος μια γαλήνιας κοιλάδας συνορεύει με το μαγεμένο Δάσος, που σύντομα θα ρίξει την απειλητική του σκιά πάνω από το σπιτικό της. Πολλοί έχουν χαθεί με σ’ αυτό και κανείς δεν επέστρεψε ο ίδιος. Οι χωριανοί, για να προστατευτούν από την σκοτεινή του μαγεία, εξαρτώνται από τον αγέραστο μάγο, τον αποκαλούμενο Δράκο. Όμως, το τίμημα για την προστασία είναι βαρύ. Μια νεαρή κοπέλα του χωριού θα πρέπει να τον υπηρετεί για δέκα χρόνια, αφήνοντας πίσω της κάθε τι που αγαπάει.
Η Ανιέσκα φοβάται ότι η επόμενη επιλογή θα είναι η Κάσια, η καλύτερή της φίλη. Η Κάσια έχει όλα όσα δεν έχει η Ανιέσκα· ομορφιά, χάρη και γενναιότητα. Όμως, όταν ο Δράκος εμφανιστεί και η ώρα της επιλογής φτάσει, δεν θα είναι η Κάσια εκείνη που θα επιλεγεί.
Die Goldenen Enklaven (The Scholomance, #3)
Naomi Novik
Die Welt zu retten, ist eine Aufgabe, auf die dich keine Zauberschule vorbereiten kann ...
Nahezu im Alleingang – wenn auch unterstützt von einer wachsenden Zahl echter Freunde – hat El die Scholomance für immer verändert. Nun ist sie zurück in der realen Welt und muss sehen, wie sie mit dem zurechtkommt, was sie in der Schule gelernt hat. Noch immer hängt die düstere Prophezeiung ihrer Großmutter wie ein Damoklesschwert über ihr. Wird El tatsächlich alle Enklaven für immer zerstören?
Bei dem Versuch, ihre einzig wahre Liebe zu retten, muss El die wichtigste Lektion lernen: Die grausame Wahrheit darüber, worauf die Enklaven und die Stabilität der magischen Welt gegründet sind. Doch sie wäre nicht El, wenn sie nicht daran rühren wollte …
Unzählige Fans lieben die geistreichen, genial erzählten Geschichten der Bestsellerautorin Naomi Novik. Ihre starken Heldinnen widersetzen sich Konventionen und kämpfen für Gerechtigkeit. Das fulminante Finale der New-York-Times-Bestseller-Trilogie »Scholomance« bietet dunkle und rasante Abenteuer voller unerwarteter Wendungen.
Una Educación Mortal (The Scholomance, #1)
Naomi Novik
De la autora best seller de Un cuento oscuro y Un mundo helado llega la fascinante historia de una hechicera oscura destinada a reescribir las reglas de la magia. Decidí que Orion Lake debía morir cuando me salvó la vida por segunda vez. Todo el mundo adora a Orion Lake. Todos los demás, quiero decir. Por mí puede meterse su rimbombante magia combativa por donde le quepa. No pienso unirme a su grupo de fervientes seguidores. A diferencia del resto, yo no necesito la ayuda de nadie para sobrevivir a la Escolomancia. Olvídate de las hordas de monstruos y de los artefactos lo más probable es que no haya nada más peligroso en este colegio que yo. En cuanto te descuides, destruiré montañas, aniquilaré a millones de personas y me convertiré en la siniestra reina del mundo. Al menos, eso es lo que todos esperan que haga. A la mayoría de los estudiantes les encantaría que Orion acabara conmigo igual que si fuera otra de las diabólicas criaturas que salen de los desagües. A veces pienso que quieren que me convierta en la bruja maléfica que creen que soy. El colegio, desde luego, lo está deseando. Pero no voy a darle a la Escolomancia lo que quiere. Ni tampoco a Orion Lake. Tal vez nadie me considere la heroína perfecta, pero pienso salir de aquí con vida. Y sin provocar una masacre. Aunque sí estoy planteándome seriamente cargarme a cierta persona. Naomi Novik ha creado con impecable destreza a una heroína para la posteridad; un personaje tan logrado y rico en matices que permanecerá en nuestro corazón y en nuestra mente durante mucho tiempo. «Una educación mortal es una pesadilla de la que nunca desearía despiadada, ingeniosa y conmovedora. Novik utiliza la iconografía de nuestra infancia (escuelas de magia, maldiciones, compañeros de clase crueles, monstruos) solo para darle la vuelta y crear una historia nueva y grandiosa que conseguirá que vuelvas a creer en la magia». Pierce Brown, autor de Edad oscura
Coração Negro
Naomi Novik
Vencedor do Prémio Nebula para Melhor Romance e do Prémio Locus para Melhor Romance de Fantasia
Agnieszka adora a sua pacata aldeia no vale, as florestas e o rio cintilante. Mas o maléfico Bosque permanece na fronteira e a sua sombra ameaçadora paira sobre a vida da jovem.
O povo depende do feiticeiro conhecido apenas por Dragão para manter os poderes de Bosque afastados. Mas o Dragão exige um terrível preço pela sua ajuda: uma jovem deve servi-lo durante dez anos, um destino quase tão terrível como perecer a Bosque.
A próxima escolha aproxima-se e Agnieszka tem medo. Todos sabem que o Dragão irá levar a bela, graciosa e corajosa Kasia, tudo aquilo que Agnieszka não é, e a sua melhor amiga no mundo. E não há forma de a salvar. Mas Agnieszka teme as coisas erradas. Porque quando o Dragão chega, a sua escolha surpreende todos...
Un mundo helado
Naomi Novik
La familia de Miryem se halla al borde de la pobreza, hasta que ella se hace cargo de la situación y no tarda en ganarse la reputación de ser capaz de convertir la plata en oro.
Cuando el rey de los staryk, unas criaturas hechas de hielo que amenazan con llevarse el verano para siempre, se entera de tal hazaña le impone una tarea que parece imposible y que hará que Miryem descubra que tiene poderes. Tejerá una telaraña en la que quedarán atrapadas una joven campesina, Wanda, e Irina, la desdichada hija de un noble local que pretende casarla con el joven y apuesto zar Mirnatius.
Miryem y sus dos inesperadas aliadas se embarcarán en una desesperada odisea que las llevará hasta los límites del sacrificio, el poder y el amor.
Déracinée
Naomi Novik
Pour les protéger des forces maléfiques du Bois, les habitants d'un village peuvent compter sur le Dragon, un puissant mage. Mais en échange, ils doivent lui fournir une jeune fille qui le servira pendant dix ans. L'heure du prochain choix approche et Agnieszka est persuadée que le Dragon optera pour Kasia, belle, gracieuse et courageuse, tout ce qu'elle n'est pas. Mais Agnieszka se trompe...
La Fileuse d'Argent
Naomi Novik
Petite-fille et fille de prêteur, Miryem ne peut que constater l’échec de son père. Généreux avec ses clients mais réticent à leur réclamer son dû, il a dilapidé la dot de sa femme et mis la famille au bord de la faillite... jusqu’à ce que Miryem reprenne les choses en main. Endurcissant son cœur, elle parvient à récupérer leur capital et acquiert rapidement la réputation de pouvoir transformer l’argent en or.
Mais, lorsque son talent attire l’attention du roi des Staryk - un peuple redoutable voisin de leur village -, le destin de la jeune femme bascule. Obligée de relever les défis du roi, elle découvre bientôt un secret qui pourrait tous les mettre en péril...
Wojna prochowa (Temeraire, #3)
Naomi Novik
Po burzliwej przygodzie w Chinach kapitan Laurence i Temeraire napotykają tajemniczego posłańca, który przynosi im nowy rozkaz z Korpusu Powietrznego Jego Królewskiej Mości. Zakupiono trzy cenne smocze jaja od sułtana Turcji, więc Laurence musi jak najszybciej je odebrać i przewieźć do Anglii. Wypełnienie tej misji okaże się jednak wyjątkowo trudne – głównie za sprawą machinacji białej smoczycy Lien, która obwinia Temeraire'a o śmierć swojego towarzysza i marzy o okrutnej zemście. Wskutek jej knowań i niefortunnych zbiegów okoliczności oddział Laurence’a trafia niebawem w sam środek wojny prusko-francuskiej, w wir krwawej bitwy pod Jeną i do oblężonego Gdańska...
Smok Jego Królewskiej Mości (Temeraire, #1)
Naomi Novik
Załoga HMS Reliant przechwytuje francuską fregatę i odkrywa na jej pokładzie drogocenny ładunek - jajo rzadkiego smoka, gotowego niemal do wyklucia. Wskutek zrządzenia losu kapitan Will Laurence zostaje opiekunem stworzenia i nadaje mu imię Temeraire. Musi zapomnieć o dawnym życiu, porzucić służbę we flocie, wstąpić do Korpusu Powietrznego, brytyjskiej jednostki smoków, i przejść wyjątkowo intensywne szkolenie bojowe. Napoleon bowiem szykuje już śmiałą inwazję na Anglię przy użyciu własnych sił powietrznych...
Nefrytowy tron (Temeraire, #2)
Naomi Novik
Kapitan Laurence i Temeraire, nowicjusze w brytyjskim Korpusie Powietrznym, odegrali decydującą rolę w bitwie pod Dover, przyczyniając się do odparcia francuskiej inwazji. Niestety, wkrótce wpadają w kłopoty. Kiedy Chińczycy dowiadują się, że Temeraire – niezwykle rzadki smok, którego podarowali Napoleonowi – dostał się w ręce Anglików, wysyłają do Londynu gotową na wszystko delegację, aby go odzyskać. Laurence jednak odmawia współpracy. Za nieposłuszeństwo grozi mu szubienica, więc wbrew własnej woli musi wyruszyć z Temeraire'em w długą i niebezpieczną podróż na Daleki Wschód. Na dworze chińskiego cesarza czekają go jeszcze bardziej szokujące niespodzianki...
Los enclaves dorados (Escolomancia, #3)
Naomi Novik
Salvar el mundo es una prueba para la que ninguna escuela de magia te puede preparar.
Casi sin ayuda de nadie (aunque respaldada por un grupo de amigos cada vez mayor), El ha cambiado la naturaleza de la Escolomancia para siempre. Pero ahora que ha vuelto al mundo real, ¿cómo se aplicarán las lecciones que ha aprendido en la escuela? ¿Se cumplirán las profecías de su abuela? ¿Y realmente va a conjurar la ruina de los enclaves para siempre?
Mientras la misión para salvar a su amor verdadero se intensifica, El está a punto de aprender la lección más importante de todas: la verdad sobre la que los enclaves y la estabilidad del mundo mágico al completo han sido fundados. Y, siendo ella, es poco probable que vaya a dejarlo pasar...
El último graduado (La escolomancia, #2)
Naomi Novik
El conocimiento otorga protección. Ese es el lema oficial de la Escolomancia. Supongo que podríamos decir que es cierto., el problema es que aquí resulta muy difícil aprender, por lo que la protección de la que disponemos es más bien escasa. Nuestro querido colegio hace todo lo posible por devorar a sus alumnos, pero ahora que estoy en último curso y he conseguido unos cuantos aliados, ha desarrollado un antojo de lo más particular por mí. Incluso si consigo sobrevivir a las interminables oleadas de maleficaria con las que me obsequia entre los agotadores proyectos para clase, no tengo ni idea de cómo mis aliados y yo vamos a salir vivos del salón de grados. A no ser, por supuesto, que acepte de una vez mi profetizado destino y sucumba a la magia oscura y la destrucción. Desde luego, de esa forma saldría en un santiamén. Adentrándome en la senda del conocimiento, sin duda. Pero no pienso ni a los mals ni al destino, y mucho menos a la Escolomancia. Saldré de este horrible lugar con mis amigos aunque sea lo último que haga.
Krew tyranów (Temeraire, #8)
Naomi Novik
Wyrzucony jako rozbitek na brzeg w Japonii, dotknięty amnezją Laurence odkrywa, że jest wplątany w sieć politycznych intryg, które zagrażają i jego życiu, i niepewnej pozycji Anglii na Dalekim Wschodzie. Cały rejon zamienił się w beczkę prochu gotową wybuchnąć od najmniejszej iskry, co wiąże się także z nową pożogą szerzącą się w Europie. Napoleon zwrócił się bowiem przeciwko dawnemu sojusznikowi, carowi Aleksandrowi, i prowadzi na Rosję największą armię, jaką widział świat. Właśnie pod bramami Moskwy Laurence i Temeraire wraz z nieoczekiwanymi sojusznikami i starymi przyjaciółmi podejmą ostateczne wyzwanie...
Próba złota (Temeraire, #7)
Naomi Novik
Kiedy Laurence i Temeraire pogodzili się już z myślą, że spędzą resztę życia na wygnaniu w Australii, niespodziewanie zostają ponownie powołani do służby w Korpusie Powietrznym. Okazuje się, że Francuzi, sprzymierzeni z afrykańskim imperium Tswana, podbili Hiszpanię, a teraz dążą do opanowania Brazylii. Angielski rząd uznał, że Laurence i Temeraire mają największą szansę wynegocjowania pokoju z rozwścieczonymi Tswana, którzy oblegli portugalską rodzinę królewską w Rio. Bohaterowie wyruszają do Brazylii, ale padają ofiarami ciągu katastrof, które zmuszają ich do nieplanowanego lądowania na nieprzyjaznym terytorium imperium Inków. Tam z kolei muszą stawić czoło zupełnie nowym, nieprzewidzianym niebezpieczeństwom...
Języki węży (Temeraire, #6)
Naomi Novik
Po nieudanej inwazji Napoleona na Anglię kapitan Will Laurence i jego smok, Temeraire, zostają zesłani do powstającej kolonii więziennej w Australii. Ich przybycie powoduje zasadniczą zmianę w delikatnej równowadze sił i wkrótce Laurence i Temeraire stają się obiektami podchodów tak ze strony Napoleona, jak i Brytyjczyków. Najbardziej o względy Laurence'a i smoka zabiega gubernator wojskowy kolonii, który zamierza z ich pomocą wydostać się z wyspy...
Zwycięstwo orłów (Temeraire, #5)
Naomi Novik
Skazany za zdradę William Laurence oczekuje na wykonanie wyroku śmierci, a usunięty ze służby Temeraire przebywa na terenach rozpłodowych. Nagle sytuacja ulega całkowitej zmianie: wojska Napoleona dokonują wreszcie inwazji na Anglię i w błyskawicznym tempie zbliżają się do Londynu. Kraj powoli pogrąża się w chaosie. Temeraire i Laurence usiłują się odnaleźć w wojennej zawierusze, a rozproszone siły brytyjskie próbują prowadzić walkę z najeźdźcami – w obronie króla, ojczyzny i wolności. Ale czy można pokonać niezwyciężoną dotąd armię Bonapartego?
Ontworteld
Naomi Novik
Agnieszka's volk vertrouwt op een kille tovenaar als beschermer tegen het Woud. Maar deze man vraagt een enorme prijs: een jonge vrouw die hem tien jaar moet dienen, een lot dat haast net zo verschrikkelijk is als in het Woud terechtkomen. Het volgende keuzemoment nadert en Agnieszka is bang. Ze weet- iedereen weet- dat de tovernaar haar beste vriendin Kasia zal nemen: de mooie, sierlijke, dappere Kasia, die alles is wat zij niet is. Maar Agnieszka vreest de verkeerde dingen. Want het is niet Kasia die de tovenaar kiest...
A Deadly Education (The Scholomance, #1)
Naomi Novik
Lesson One of the Scholomance: Learning has never been this deadly.
A Deadly Education is set at Scholomance, a school for the magically gifted where failure means certain death (for real) — until one girl, El, begins to unlock its many secrets.
There are no teachers, no holidays, and no friendships, save strategic ones. Survival is more important than any letter grade, for the school won’t allow its students to leave until they graduate… or die! The rules are deceptively simple: Don’t walk the halls alone. And beware of the monsters who lurk everywhere.
El is uniquely prepared for the school’s dangers. She may be without allies, but she possesses a dark power strong enough to level mountains and wipe out millions. It would be easy enough for El to defeat the monsters that prowl the school. The problem? Her powerful dark magic might also kill all the other students.
Temeraire: In the Service of the King (Temeraire, #1-3)
Naomi Novik
Together in one volume, here are the first three novels in Naomi Novik's" New York Times "bestselling Temeraire series, combining the gripping history of the Napoleonic era, the thrill of Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern books, and the excitement of Patrick O'Brian's seafaring adventures. In His Majesty's Service also includes an exclusive original Temeraire short story. Capt. Will Laurence is serving with honor in the British Navy when his ship captures a French frigate harboring most a unusual cargo-an incalculably valuable dragon egg. When the egg hatches, Laurence unexpectedly becomes the master of the young dragon Temeraire and finds himself on an extraordinary journey that will shatter his orderly, respectable life and alter the course of his nation's history. Thrust into England's Aerial Corps, Laurence and Temeraire undergo rigorous training while staving off French forces intent on breaching British soil. But the pair has more than France to contend with when China learns that an imperial dragon intended for Napoleon-Temeraire himself- has fallen into British hands. The emperor summons the new pilot and his dragon to the Far East, a long voyage fraught with peril and intrigue. From England's shores to China's palaces, from the Silk Road's outer limits to the embattled borders of Prussia and Poland, Laurence and Temeraire must defend their partnership and their country from powerful adversaries around the globe. But can they succeed against the massed forces of Bonaparte's implacable army?
Cuore Oscuro
Naomi Novik
Agnieszka è una contadina diciassettenne goffa e sgraziata che vive insieme alla famiglia in un piccolo villaggio del regno di Polnya. Su tutti loro incombe la presenza maligna del Bosco, che sta progressivamente divorando l'intera regione. Per mantenere al sicuro se stessi e i loro villaggi dalle minacciose creature del Bosco e dai sortilegi mortali che lì si compiono, tutti gli abitanti della valle si affidano a un misterioso e solitario mago noto con il nome di Drago. Quest'ultimo sembra l'unico, infatti, in grado di controllare con la sua magia il potere imperscrutabile e oscuro del Bosco. In cambio della sua protezione, però, l'uomo pretende un tributo: ogni dieci anni avrà la possibilità di scegliere una ragazza tra le diciassettenni della valle e di portarla con sé nella sua torre. Un destino a detta di tutti terribile quasi quanto finire nelle grinfie del Bosco. Con l'avvicinarsi del giorno della scelta, Agnieszka ha sempre più paura. Come tutti dà infatti per scontato che il Drago non potrà che scegliere Kasia, la più bella e coraggiosa delle "candidate" nonché sua migliore amica. Ma quando il Drago comunica la sua decisione, lo sgomento è generale.
Das kalte Reich des Silbers
Naomi Novik
Glitzernd, geheimnisvoll, großartig
Miryems Vater ist ein gutherziger Pfandleiher, der es nicht über sich bringt, Schulden einzutreiben. Als die Familie deshalb bittere Armut leidet, tritt Miryem an die Stelle ihres Vaters. Unnachgiebig fordert sie zurück, was ihr zusteht. Sie ist erfolgreich, und bald heißt es, sie könne Silber zu Gold machen. Die Kunde davon dringt bis tief in die Wälder, zum gefürchteten Volk der Staryk – magische Wesen, die mehr aus Eis bestehen als aus Fleisch und Blut. Der König der Staryk entführt sie in sein Reich. Dort soll sie für ihn Silber zu Gold machen. Ihr Leben steht auf dem Spiel und gleichzeitig versinkt die Menschheit in Kälte …
Das dunkle Herz des Waldes
Naomi Novik
Agnieszka liebt das Tal, in dem sie lebt: das beschauliche Dorf und den silbern glänzenden Fluss. Doch jenseits des Flusses liegt der Dunkle Wald, ein Hort böser Macht, der seine Schatten auf das Dorf wirft. Einzig der »Drache«, ein Zauberer, kann diese Macht unter Kontrolle halten. Allerdings fordert er einen hohen Preis für seine Hilfe: Alle zehn Jahre wird ein junges Mädchen ausgewählt, das ihm bis zur nächsten Wahl dienen muss – ein Schicksal, das beinahe so schrecklich scheint wie dem bösen Wald zum Opfer zu fallen. Der Zeitpunkt der Wahl naht und alle wissen, wen der Drache aussuchen wird: Agnieszkas beste Freundin Kasia, die schön ist, anmutig, tapfer – alles, was Agnieszka nicht ist. Niemand kann ihre Freundin retten. Doch die Angst um Kasia ist unbegründet. Denn als der Drache kommt, wählt er nicht Kasia, sondern Agnieszka.
Iskorenjena
Naomi Novik
„Iskorenjena“ autorke Naomi Novik roman je magijske fantastike objavljen 2015. Dobio je nagradu Nebula za najbolji roman, nagradu Robert Holdstok za najbolji roman Britanskog udruženja fantastike, nagradu Lokus za najbolji roman iz oblasti fantastike, nagradu Mitopoetičkog društva za fantastiku, a ušao je i u uži izbor za nagradu Hugo i nagradu za najbolji roman Svetske konvencije fantastike.
Raskošno oslikani svet koji donekle podseća na naš, svet u kom je magija uvek prisutna, ali i tamna senka zlokobne Šume što se nadnosi nad čitavom dolinom. Svet kraljeva, vitezova, čarobnjaka i veštica, svet magije i ljubavi. U tom svetu odrasta Agnješka, znajući da se primiče dan Zmajevog izbora, znajući da će Zmaj odabrati najbolju među njima, njenu prijateljicu Kasju. Međutim, kada taj dan zaista dođe, stvari se počinju odvijati neočekivanim tokom i njen život biva iz korena izmenjen.
„Magija u romanu Iskorenjena, sa stvarnom moralnom dimenzijom, tako je jasno uverljiva da deluje kao da bi svako od nas mogao izvoditi te čini. Ipak, ova knjiga učiniće to umesto tebe.“
– Ursula Legvin
„Iskorenjena ima u sebi sve što obožavam u pisanju Naomi Novik, sa dodatkom drevne magije i ukusom mračne vilinske priče.“
– Patrik Rotfus
„Veličanstvena junakinja, novi pogledi na drevne mitove i legende, iznenađujući obrati. Uživanje!“
– Kasandra Kler
„Divlje, uzbudljivo i duboko, mračno magično. Klasik.“
– Lev Grosman
Srebrno Tkanje
Naomi Novik
Carstvo ljudi i carstvo snega drevnog naroda Staričana na korak su od sukoba i međusobnog uništenja kada se, kao neželjena spona između njih, pojavi Mirjem, devojka koja i protiv svoje volje, korak po korak, ovladava magijskom veštinom pretvaranja srebra u zlato. Njena se sudbina tako na vibrantan način upliće sa sudbinama cara Mirnacijusa i vojvotkinje Irine, sa sudbinama siromašne seoske devojke Vande i njena dva brata, Sergeja i Stepona, sa sudbinom vatrenog demona Černoboga i, iznad svega, sa životom nedodirljivog i neimenovanog snežnog kralja Staričana.
Polifono vodeći svoju priču, sa šest naratora i isto toliko vizura, Naomi Novik u Srebrnom tkanju verovatno dostiže vrhunac svog pripovedačkog umeća. Poput njene junakinje Mirjem, ona tka različite povesti na potki surove realnosti, mita i bajke i sve to, na kraju, postaje raskošna tapiserija na kojoj jasno uočavamo puteve potrage za srećom, prijateljstvom, poverenjem, ali pre svega za ljubavlju.
Enraizados
Naomi Novik
“Nosso Dragão não come as meninas que captura, não importam as histórias que contem fora do vale. Nós às vezes as ouvimos por conta dos viajantes que passam por aqui. Eles falam como se estivéssemos sacrificando um ser humano e ele fosse um dragão de verdade. Claro que não é assim: ele pode ser um mago imortal, mas continua sendo um homem, e nossos pais se uniriam e o matariam se a cada dez anos ele quisesse usar uma de nós como comida. Ele nos protege contra a Floresta, e somos gratos; mas não tanto assim.”
Contos de fadas revisitados
Naomi Novik introduz um mundo novo e ousado, com raízes fincadas no folclore eslavo, tão cativante e encantador quanto uma fábula dos irmãos Grimm.
Agnieszka ama seu lar no vale, sua vila tranquila, as florestas e o rio cintilante. Mas a Floresta corrompida fica à espreita na fronteira, cheia de um poder maligno desconhecido. Seu povo depende de um mago frio e ambicioso conhecido apenas como Dragão para apaziguar a ira da Floresta e impedi-la de avançar sobre o vilarejo. Mas ele exige um preço em troca da proteção: a cada dez anos, uma jovem é entregue para servi-lo; um destino quase tão indesejado quanto cair nas garras da Floresta.
A próxima escolha está se aproximando rapidamente, e Agnieszka está com medo. Ela sabe — todo mundo sabe — que o Dragão vai levar Kasia: a bela, graciosa e corajosa Kasia, sua melhor amiga no mundo. E não há como salvá-la. Mas Agnieszka teme as coisas erradas. Porque, quando o Dragão chegar, não é Kasia que ele vai escolher.
Ultimul absolvent (Seria Școala Solomonarilor, partea a II-a)
Naomi Novik
A doua parte din seria ȘCOALA SOLOMONARILOR.
La Școala Solomonarilor, El, Orion și ceilalți studenți sunt în ultimul an de studiu, dar absolvirea vine cu ritualul ei mortal, căruia puțini îi supraviețuiesc. El luptă pentru supraviețuire, dar e din ce în ce mai greu să scapi cu viață, când cruzimea școlii crește pe zi ce trece. Ea înțelege că, uneori, pentru a câștiga un joc, este nevoie să-i încalci regulile.
„În trilogia ȘCOALA SOLOMONARILOR, Naomi Novik reușește să construiască o poveste atât de credibilă despre un loc în care se studiază magia, încât pare că ea însăși a fost eleva unei astfel de stranii academii. Dar adevărul este că există o forță întunecată care pulsează în spatele oricărei cărți bune. O forță care pleacă din mintea scriitorului legând-o, prin cuvintele scrise, de cea a cititorilor săi. Fiindcă, la urma urmei, literatura e cea mai puternică formă de magie. Iar Naomi Novik este unul dintre acei scriitori din care forța aceasta aproape supranaturală erupe asemenea unui vulcan.“
Marian Coman,
redactor-șef Armada
Un cuento oscuro
Naomi Novik
Agnieszka tiene un don: es capaz de romper, manchar o perder cualquier cosa que lleve puesta en cuestión de segundos. Vive en el valle con su familia y es feliz en su pequeño y asilvestrado hogar. Pero la maligna y retorcida presencia del Bosque se cierne desde hace años sobre todos ellos. Para protegerse, el pueblo confía en el poder de un misterioso mago conocido como el Dragón, el único capaz de controlar con su magia el poder del Bosque. A cambio de protección, pide una sola cosa: cada diez años podrá escoger a una chica y se la llevará a su torre, un destino casi tan terrible como caer presa del Bosque.
El día de la elección se acerca y Agnieszka tiene miedo. Sabe —de hecho todo el mundo sabe— que el Dragón escogerá a Kasia, la más bonita, la más valiente de todas las aspirantes. Y, también, la mejor amiga de Agnieszka. Pero cuando el Dragón llega, para sorpresa de todos, no es a Kasia a quien señala…
Un bosque corrupto.
Un mago poderoso y solitario.
Una joven cuyo poder lo cambiará todo…
Educație Fatală (Scoala Solomonarilor, #1)
Naomi Novik
La Școala Solomonarilor nu se pot înscrie decât tinerii care pot stăpâni magia. Iar eșecul nu aduce note proaste, ci moartea. Nu există profesori, nu există vacanțe. Singurele prietenii sunt acelea care se leagă din motive strategice. Supraviețuirea e mai importantă decât orice notă, fiindcă din
Școala Solomonarilor nu poți pleca decât dacă ai absolvit. Iar regulile sunt înșelător de simple:
SĂ NU MERGI NICIODATĂ SINGUR PE HOLURI.
ȘI SĂ FII ATENT LA MONȘTRII CARE PÂNDESC ÎN FIECARE UNGHER.
Galadriel „El“ Higgins este o vrăjitoare aparte, capabilă să înfrunte toate pericolele. Ce-i drept, nu prea știe să-și facă aliați, dar are o forță întunecată îndeajuns de puternică, încât să pună la pământ munți sau să distrugă milioane de oameni. Pentru ea ar fi floare la ureche să înfrângă toate primejdiile. Numai că asta i-ar putea ucide pe ceilalți elevi.
The Golden Enclaves (The Scholomance #3)
Naomi Novik
Saving the world is a test no school of magic can prepare you for in the triumphant conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with A Deadly Education and The Last Graduate.
Almost singlehandedly--although backed by an increasingly large cadre of genuine friends--El has changed the nature of the Scholomance forever. But now that she is back in the real world, how will the lessons she learned inside the school apply? Will her grandmother's prophecy come true? Will she really spell the doom of all the enclaves forever?
As the quest to save her one true love ramps up, however, El is about to learn the most significant lesson of all--the dire truth on which the enclaves and the whole stability of the magical world are founded. And being El, she is not likely to let it lie....
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