New Releases by Jay Kristoff

From New York Times bestselling author of the Empire of the Vampire and Empire of the Damned, Jay Kristoff, comes the epic conclusion to the #1 internationally bestselling series. From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hand sets world aright. And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight, Mere man shall end this endless night. Gabriel de León has lost his family, his faith, and his last hope of ending the endless night—the Holy Grail, Dior. With no desire left but vengeance, he and a band of loyal brothers journey into the war-torn heart of the Augustin Empire to claim the life of the Forever King. Unbeknownst to the Last Silversaint, the Grail still lives—speeding towards Augustin’s besieged capital in the frail hope of ending Daysdeath forever. But deadly treachery awaits within the halls of power, and the Forever King’s legions march ever closer. Gabriel and Dior will be drawn into a final battle that will shape the very fate of the Empire, but as the sun sets for what may be the last time, there will be no-one left for them to trust. Not even each other.

From Eisner Award-winning writer Tom Taylor (Nightwing, DCeased) and rising artistYasmine Putri comes an Elseworlds epic about a hero from a distant world, a darkknight crusader, and an Amazon warrior set in a world of steel and magic.Peace between the kingdoms of El, the Kingdom of Storms, and the Amazons hasalways been uneasy. But when a member of the royal family of El is assassinated toprevent a dark prophecy from coming true, the only remaining course is all-out war.But was the prophecy itself accurate, or is a far greater evil responsible for settingthe three realms against each other? Swords will clash, spells will be cast, and bloodwill be spilled as the war of the three kingdoms begins! This deluxe edition collectsDark Knights of Steel #1-12 and Dark Knights of Steel: Tales from the Three Kingdoms #1and features an introduction by Mark Waid and a new cover by Yasmine Putri.

"The snow falls thick, blood runs black, and color itself is only a distant memory. The legendary assassin Deathstroke stalks a frozen wasteland, killing for coin among a nation of ever-warring jarls. But when our murderer-for-hire finds himself cast in the role of reluctant guardian, will he fight to end the icy curse destroying his land or be consumed by the sins of his own dark past? The ... Dark Knights of Steel epic, which reimagines DC''s heroes in a medieval fantasy world, expands into bone-chilling new territories with new surprises in store"--

Our story snowballs to its epic conclusion as Slade Wilson and his unlikely band of allies and enemies hack and slash their way through the zombie-ridden streets of Gyllenhjem to bring an end to magus Viktor of House Fries’ icy grip on the realm, at long last. But Viktor still has tricks up his sleeve, including one that could bring even the fearsome Deathstroke to his knees…

Deathstroke’s past and present collide when he discovers the source of Vandar Savage’s ire is being protected by Adeline, Deathstroke’s wife. But what she has in her possession might be the only thing capable of stopping this endless winter for good. Crossing Vandar is dangerous enough, but their quest will barely have begun before tragedy strikes… Superstar writer Tom Taylor returns to the world of Dark Knights of Steel with artist Riccardo Federici to tell the story of an orphaned child…heir to the throne of Atlantis, Atlantis, whose arrival will signal prosperity…or terror!

Gabriel de León conseguiu salvar o Santo Graal e, com isso, arruinou a chance de pôr fim à noite eterna. Depois de dar as costas de uma vez por todas aos demais santos de prata, Gabriel e o Graal partem para descobrir uma forma de acabar com a morte dos dias. Mas o perigo sempre espreita. Perseguido por terrores oriundos do Rei Eterno, enredado em conflitos centenários e cada vez mais atormentado pela crescente sede de sangue, Gabriel corre o risco de não sobreviver para conhecer a verdade sobre o Graal – uma verdade que pode ser muito pior do que todos imaginavam. A história de Gabriel de León continua a ser contada em Império dos malditos, segundo volume da celebrada série de fantasia dark Império do Vampiro, com ilustrações primorosas da artista Bon Orthwick.

The snow falls thick, blood runs black, and color itself is only a distant memory. The legendary assassin Deathstroke stalks a frozen wasteland, killing for coin among a nation of ever-warring jarls. But when our murderer for hire finds himself cast in the role of reluctant guardian, will he fight to end the icy curse destroying his land or be consumed by the sins of his own dark past?The red-hot Dark Knights of Steel epic expands into bone-chilling new territories with new surprises in store!

Der Name des Windes meets Interview mit einem Vampir – Das Reich der Verdammten ist der zweite Band von Jay Kristoffs epischer Fantasyserie. Band 1 stand 10 Wochen auf der Spiegel-Bestsellerliste! Nachdem Gabriel de León den Orden der Silberwächter verlassen hat, begibt er sich zusammen mit seiner mysteriösen Verbündeten Liathe auf die Suche nach dem Ursprung der Vampirherrschaft: Er soll den Gral zu einem Weisen des uralten Volks der Esani bringen, um zu erfahren, wann der Fluch begann – und wie er sich beenden lässt. Doch verfolgt von den Kindern des Ewigen Königs und der Heiligen Inquisition, ist kein Schritt gefahrlos, denn Verrat lauert hinter jeder Ecke. Und dass Gabriel und seine Gefährten in einen Krieg hineingezogen werden, der seit Jahrhunderten in der Dunkelheit ausgefochten wird, verbessert ihre Erfolgsaussichten auch nicht gerade ... Für Leser*innen von Holly Black, V.E. Schwab, Ann Rice und Justin Cronin. Mit 38 fantastischen Illustrationen von Bon Orthwick.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the New York Times bestselling author of the Nevernight Chronicle, Jay Kristoff, comes the much-anticipated sequel to the international bestselling sensation EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE. From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hands sets world aright. And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight, Mere man shall end this endless night. Gabriel de León has saved the Holy Grail from death, but his chance to end the endless night is lost. Drawn into an uneasy alliance with the mysterious vampire Liathe, Gabriel must now deliver the Grail to ancients of the Blood Esani, and learn the truth of how Daysdeath might be finally undone. But the Last Silversaint faces peril, within and without. Pursued by terrors of the Blood Voss, drawn into warfare between the Blood Dyvok and duskdancers of the frozen Highlands, and ravaged by his own rising bloodlust, Gabriel may not survive to see the Grail learn her truth. And that truth may be too awful for any to imagine.

The highly anticipated sequel to the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE ''Bloody brilliant'' V.E. Schwab ‘A ripping read’ Joe Abercrombie

Personne n''est plus terrifié par la mort que ceux qui vivent éternellement. Gabriel de León a sauvé le Saint-Graal de la mort, mais sa chance de ramener le jour semble désormais perdue. Avec l''aide du vampire Liathe, le dernier saint d''argent décide de conduire Dior aux anciens du Sang Esani dans l''espoir d''en apprendre plus sur elle et sur la nuit sans fin. Déjà traqué par le Sang Voss qui cherche à mettre la main sur le Graal, Gabriel se retrouve entraîné dans une guerre entre les Dyvok et les Hautes Terres. Consumé par une soif de sang toujours plus grande, il devra surmonter les pires dangers afin d''aider Dior à découvrir la vérité. Le secret du Graal pourrait être plus terrible que Gabriel ne l''avait imaginé. Traduit de l''anglais par Benoît Domis À propos de la série : "L''Empire du Vampire est un récit merveilleusement élaboré, dont les rouages s''assemblent aussi méticuleusement que ceux d''une pièce d''horlogerie.'' Robin Hobb, autrice de la saga L''Assassin royal "Une lecture déchirante, aussi sombre qu''un café noir et aussi sauvage qu''une gorge tranchée.'' Joe Abercrombie, auteur de la trilogie La Première Loi

Fantasy dobrodružství dívky Mii, která se stala vražedkyní, aby mohla naplnit svou pomstu. Mia Corverová podstoupila dobrovolně výcvik u nejobávanějšího sdružení vrahů v celé zemi - u Rudé církve. Hodlá za každou cenu pomstít vraždu svého otce. Dívka se však stala Čepelí Rudé církve a musí plnit přijaté povinnosti. Zjistí však, že se oba její úhlavní nepřátelé budou vyskytovat na velkých hrách v Božím hrobě, a tak se přihlásí do gladiátorských kolegií, aby s oběma mohla konečně zúčtovat.

Nightwing meets his biggest fan! Too bad it interrupts a romantic weekend and leads to a battle with a soul-sucking demon. And with Blockbuster off the board, Tony Zucco heads to Blüdhaven in an attempt to claim the city as his own…but will Heartless claim victory first with his army of prison inmates? Then, find out who the villain is behind the platinum mask. Join Nightwing as he trains Jon Kent and follow Bitewing in her first year with her humans Nightwing and Batgirl and see how she takes a bite out of crime! Collects Nightwing #97-100 and Nightwing 2022 Annual.

The El Kingdom has been ruled with integrity and honesty for generations, by familes from the Waynes to the Els. The future of the kingdom lies with its three heirs and the challenges they will face...but what really prepared them for their tumultuous future? What stories defined Bruce, Zala, and Kal-El? Learn these tales and more from international bestselling writers Tom Taylor, Jay Kristoff, and C.S. Pacat!

The squad you love is out of time. Now in paperback, this is the thrilling finale in the epic, best-selling Aurora Cycle series about a band of unlikely heroes who just might be the galaxy''s last hope for survival. Is this the end? What happens when you ask a bunch of losers, discipline cases, and misfits to save the galaxy from an ancient evil? The ancient evil wins, of course. Wait. . . . Not. So. Fast. When we last saw Squad 312, they were working together seamlessly (aka, freaking out) as an intergalactic battle raged and an ancient superweapon threatened to obliterate Earth. Everything went horribly wrong, naturally. But as it turns out, not all endings are endings, and the team has one last chance to rewrite theirs. Maybe two. It''s complicated. Cue Zila, Fin, and Scarlett (and MAGELLAN!): making friends, making enemies, and making history? Sure, no problem Cue Tyler, Kal, and Auri: uniting with two of the galaxy’s most hated villains? Um, okay. That, too. Actually saving the galaxy, though? Now that will take a miracle.

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER From New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff comes Empire of the Vampire, the first illustrated volume of an astonishing new dark fantasy saga. From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hand sets world aright. And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight, Mere man shall end this endless night. It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness. Gabriel de León is a silversaint: a member of a holy brotherhood dedicated to defending realm and church from the creatures of the night. But even the Silver Order could not stem the tide once daylight failed us, and now, only Gabriel remains. Imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story. A story of legendary battles and forbidden love, of faith lost and friendships won, of the Wars of the Blood and the Forever King and the quest for humanity’s last remaining hope: The Holy Grail.

From the bestselling co-author of the Illuminae Files comes the thrilling finale in the LIFEL1K3 trilogy--hailed by Marie Lu as "a breathless, action-packed exploration of what humanity really means." Best friends have become enemies. Lovers have become strangers. And deciding whose side you''re on could be the difference between life and death. For Eve and Lemon, discovering the truth about themselves--and each other--was too much for their friendship to take. But with the country on the brink of a new world war--this time between the BioMaas swarm at CityHive and Daedalus''s army at Megopolis, loyalties will be pushed to the brink, unlikely alliances will form and with them, betrayals. But the threat doesn''t stop there, because the lifelikes are determined to access the program that will set every robot free. In the end, violent clashes and heartbreaking choices reveal the true heroes . . . and they may not be who you think they are.

Dal pluripremiato autore bestseller delle Cronache di Nevernight, una nuova magnifica serie. Sono passati ventisette lunghi anni dall''ultima alba. Per quasi tre decenni, i vampiri hanno mosso guerra all''umanità; hanno costruito il loro impero eterno, a costo di demolire il nostro. Ormai, solo poche minuscole scintille di luce resistono in un mare di oscurità. Gabriel de León, metà uomo, metà mostro e ultimo dei Santi d''argento - confratello nonché una delle migliori spade del sacro Ordine d''argento, dedito a difendere il regno dalle creature della notte -, è tutto ciò che si frappone tra il mondo e la sua fine. Imprigionato dagli stessi mostri che ha giurato di distruggere, è costretto a raccontare la sua storia. Una storia di battaglie leggendarie e amore proibito, di fede perduta e amicizie trovate, della guerra del Re Sempiterno e della ricerca dell''ultima speranza rimasta all''umanità. Il Sacro Graal.

''This book is bloody brilliant'' V.E. Schwab ‘A ripping read’ Joe Abercrombie

Our heroes are back . . . kind of. From the bestselling co-authors of the Illuminae Files comes the second book in the epic Aurora Cycle series about a squad of misfits, losers, and discipline cases who just might be the galaxy''s best hope for survival. First, the bad news: Anancient evil--your standard consume-all-life-in-the-galaxy deal--is about to be unleashed.The good news? Squad 312 is here to save the day. As soon as they''vejust got to take care of a few small distractions first. Like the clan of gremps who are holding a serious grudge against the squad. And a bunch of illegit GIUTA agents with creepy flowers where their eyes used to be. Then there''s Kal''s long-lost sister, who''s not exactly happy to see him.But with the reappearance of the colony ship that Auri was found on, new clues about Auri--and her powers as a Trigger--begin to come to light. And just in time. Because if Auri can''t learn to master her powers, the squad going to be soooo dead.Shocking revelations, bank heists, mysterious gifts,inappropriately tight bodysuits, and an epic firefight will determine the fate of the Aurora Legion''s most unforgettable heroes--and, you know, the rest of the galaxy.

Začněme špatnými zprávami: prastaré zlo bylo probuzeno. Dobré zprávy? Jednotka 312 je připravena všechny spasit. Snad. Jen nejdřív musí vyřešit pár drobností. Třeba klan grempů, který jim touží maličko pocuchat ksichty. Zástupy děsivých falešných agentů GIA, kteří se ze všech sil snaží zmocnit Auri. Nebo taky Kalovu naštvanou sestru, za kterou stojí syldrathská armáda. V galaxii zas bude pořádné horko – tahle skvadra v tom už ale umí chodit. Víceméně.

From New York Times bestselling authors Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff comes an Illuminae prequel digital novella that gives readers a hair-raising glimpse into the calamity that befell the invincible AI system known as AIDAN--and the daring young programmer who would risk her life to keep it from crashing. AIDAN is the AI you''ll love to hate. The advanced AI system was supposed to protect a fleet of survivors who''d escaped the deadly attack on Kerenza IV. AIDAN was supposed to be infallible. But in the chaotic weeks and months that followed, it became clear that something was terribly, terribly wrong with AIDAN...