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"Skovron's eye for characterization and situations is exceptional" in an action-packed fantasy novella that makes for a "compelling coming-of-age yarn" ( Publishers Weekly , starred review). Hope's old life ended the night her entire village was massacred by the emperor's forces. Now, trained in secret by a master warrior, her new life is centered on only one goal: vengeance. Red lives by the skin of his teeth and sharpness of his wit. An expert thief and a brilliant con artist, he cares for only one thing: a good time. But when the empire's soldiers start to encroach on his territory, taking down his friends with it, he may have to re-prioritize. Together, they will take down an empire. "Furious where it needs to be, deceptively tender where it can get away with it, adventurous all around." —Sam Sykes, author of Seven Blades in Blake "A fun beginning ... . . promises to be a great series." —Philadelphia Free Press "A great swashbuckling adventure." — The Sun (UK) "Engaging ... . . [Skovron's] skillfully developed world, filled with swords and magic, is a perfect foil for his dynamic characters." — Library Journal "Gripping and, most importantly, fun." — SFX

The thrilling conclusion to Jon Skovron's adventure fantasy series, two young people from a fracturing empire spread across savage seas must find a way to keep their nation together. Still reeling from the events at Dawn's Light, Hope struggles to understand what it means to be a warrior who has vowed to never again take up a sword. Red is enjoying his new role as imperial spy. Perhaps a bit too much. But his loyalties will be tested when his employer, Lady Hempist, relents and assigns him the one task he's been begging for all along: recruiting Hope and Brigga Lin to help rid the empire of biomancery once and for all. Fate brought them together; it will tear their empire apart.

“My fellow monsters,” said Moreau. “No longer will we hide in the shadows, cringing, cowardly, hiding our true potential. You see, the humans do not view us as people. We must force them to expand their view of personhood to include us. By any means necessary.” A year ago, Boy, the son of Frankenstein’s monster, had never even met a human. Now he’s living with his human “family,” the descendants of Dr. Frankenstein, in Switzerland. That is, until the maniacal genius Dr. Moreau, long-ago banished to a remote island for his crimes against humanity, asks for Boy's help. Moreau wants Boy to join his army of animal/human hybrid creatures and help him overthrow human society. Boy will do anything to save this broken, wondrous world from the war that threatens to split it in two. But how much will he have to give up? And is the world worth saving?

When their father is murdered by imperial soldiers, two siblings set out on opposite paths--one will destroy the Empire forever and the other will save it--in this thrilling new epic fantasy. Sonya is training to be a Ranger of Marzanna, an ancient sect of warriors who have protected the land for generations. But the old ways are dying, and the rangers have all been forced into hiding or killed off by the invading Empire. When her father is murdered by imperial soldiers, she decides to finally take action. Using her skills as a ranger she will travel across the bitter cold tundra and gain the allegiance of the only other force strong enough to take down the invaders. But nothing about her quest will be easy. Because not everyone is on her side. Her brother, Sebastian, is the most powerful sorcerer the world has ever seen. And he's fighting for the empire.

A killer adventure fantasy follow-up to HOPE AND RED, set in a fracturing empire spread across savage seas, where two young people from different cultures find common purpose. Red is being trained as a cold-blooded assassin by the biomancers. As he becomes increasingly embroiled in palace politics, he learns that even life among the nobility can be deadly. While terrorizing imperial ships as the pirate Dire Bane, Hope stumbles onto a biomancer plot of such horrifying scope that it makes even the massacre of her childhood village seem small in comparison. With the biomancers tightening their grip of fear over the empire, Hope and Red struggle to fill their new roles and responsibilities, but the cost will be greater than any of them realize.

Seattle sixteen-year-old Jael must negotiate normal life in Catholic school while learning to control the abilities she inherited from her mother, a demon, and protect those she loves from Belial, the Duke of Hell.

Love can be a real monster. Sixteen-year-old Boy’s never left home. When you’re the son of Frankenstein’s monster and the Bride, it’s tough to go out in public, unless you want to draw the attention of a torch-wielding mob. And since Boy and his family live in a secret enclave of monsters hidden under Times Square, it’s important they maintain a low profile. Boy’s only interactions with the world are through the Internet, where he’s a hacker extraordinaire who can hide his hulking body and stitched-together face behind a layer of code. When conflict erupts at home, Boy runs away and embarks on a cross-country road trip with the granddaughters of Jekyll and Hyde, who introduce him to malls and diners, love and heartbreak. But no matter how far Boy runs, he can’t escape his demons—both literal and figurative—until he faces his family once more. This hilarious, romantic, and wildly imaginative tale redefines what it means to be a monster—and a man.

Music is in Sammy's blood. His grandfather was a jazz musician, and Sammy's indie rock band could be huge one day—if they don't self-destruct first. Winning the upcoming Battle of the Bands would justify all the band's compromises and reassure Sammy that his life's dream could become a reality. But practices are hard to schedule when Sammy's grandfather is sick and getting worse, his mother is too busy to help either of them, and his best friend may want to be his girlfriend. When everything in Sammy's life seems to be headed for major catastrophe, will his music be enough to keep him together?

In the thrilling conclusion to Jon Skovron's epic fantasy trilogy that began with The Ranger of Marzanna, allies and enemies alike must band together to defeat an evil on a scale never before seen—and this time, the Gods are on the battlefield. As Vittorio’s empire enacts its bloody reign, the Uaine now behind him after a stunning betrayal, a reunited Sonya and Sebastian must embark on a journey to distant lands to amend past wrongs—and find unlikely allies along the way. In far Raiz, Jorge has his hands full enough with the devastation the Empire left behind. But the battle isn’t over, and the sovereignty of his nation will depend on his ability to band together the ancient houses—and recruiting a figure straight out of legend. Galina, now Queen of Izmoroz, rules her land with an iron fist in a velvet glove. But heavy is the crown, and enemies lie in wait both within and without her dominion. To realize her vision for a free Izmoroz at last, she’ll have to fight with much more than politics.

Sonya has brought a foreign army to free her country from imperial rule, but her allies may have other goals in the second book of this thrilling epic fantasy trilogy from Jon Skovron. The first battle is over, but war yet looms on the horizon. Sonya and her allies--the foreign Uaine and their armies of the undead--have beaten the imperial soldiers and ousted them from Izmoroz. Now they have the rest of the empire to free. Meanwhile, betrayed by his sister, his homeland, and his fiancé, Sonya’s brother the famed wizard Sebastian has retreated with the imperial forces. But another traitor is waiting in the capital, and enemies of the throne may hide in plain sight...

Hope ist noch ein Mädchen, als ihr Dorf von den Magiern des Kaisers angegriffen und dem Erdboden gleich gemacht wird. Sie allein überlebt und findet in einem Kloster nicht nur Unterschlupf, sondern wird dort auch von den Kriegermönchen in den Kampfkünsten unterwiesen. Red ist ein Straßenjunge, der in den finsteren und überfüllten Gassen New Lavens zum besten Taschendieb heranwächst, den das Imperium je gesehen hat. Jahre vergehen – doch als Hope und Red einander auf schicksalhafte Weise begegnen, schließen sie einen Pakt, der die Zeit der Ungerechtigkeit beenden wird ...

A thrilling cyber-doomsday action/adventure novel that's Ally Carter meets GAMER ARMY. Ada Genet's father, Remy Genet, was one of the most infamous criminals in the world, specializing in infiltration, theft, and cybercrime. As far back as she can remember, Ada had been his accomplice. She helped him steal secrets from governments, weapons from terrorists, and money from just about everyone. But when the law finally caught up with them, Remy ended up in prison -- and Ada at a military boarding school, as a ward of the US Government. Now something called the Hacker's Key has been stolen from a secret UN installation. The Key could supposedly shut down every computer, smartphone, and internet-connected device simultaneously, causing mass chaos around the world. A Techno-Doomsday. A clue left behind at the scene points to Ada's father, but he's been in prison the whole time. Then Remy springs one last surprise. He'll speak, but only to one person -- his daughter, Ada.

Das Imperium der Stürme ist ein gewaltiges Reich, das von einem gottgleichen Kaiser regiert wird - und von den Biomanten, mächtigen Zauberern, die einen Menschen mit nur einem Wimpernschlag töten können. Der junge Straßendieb Red soll von ihnen zum Assassinen ausgebildet werden, im Gegenzug dafür schenkten die Magier seiner großen Liebe Hope die Freiheit. Noch während Red versucht, das Spiel der Intrigen und Ränke am Kaiserhof mitzuspielen, segelt Hope als Piratenkönigin Dire Bane die Küste entlang. Doch dann stößt sie auf eine gewaltige Verschwörung der Biomanten, die Red in tödliche Gefahr bringt. Eine Verschwörung, die sogar das Imperium der Stürme in den Untergang reißen könnte ...

Una chica sin nombre es la �nica superviviente despu�s de que su aldea fuera destruida por los biomantes, los sirvientes m�sticos del emperador. Bautizada con el nombre de la aldea desaparecida, Hope ser� entrenada en secreto por un maestro guerrero Vinchen para buscar venganza. En las s�rdidas calles de Nueva Laven, un chico queda hu�rfano despu�s de que las drogas y la enfermedad se lleven la vida de sus padres. Una de las mujeres con peor fama del mundo criminal lo adoptar�. Ella le pondr� el nombre de Red y le ense�ar� a ser un ladr�n y un estafador. Las vidas de Hope y Red se cruzar�n en esta historia de aventuras y venganza, y su incre�ble alianza los llevar� m�s all� de lo que nadie habr�a podido imaginar. En un imperio fragmentado que se extiende por mares salvajes, dos j�venes de diferentes culturas encuentran una causa com�n.

Das Imperium der Stürme ist in Aufruhr, der Imperator ist schwach und die Biomanten – mächtige Zauberer, die Menschen mit einem Wimpernschlag töten – haben mehr und mehr an Einfluss gewonnen. Der ehemalige Straßendieb Red, inzwischen Spion der kaiserlichen Familie, soll dafür sorgen, dass die Biomanten gestürzt werden. Damit die Mission gelingt, braucht er die Hilfe seiner ersten großen Liebe, der Vinchen-Kriegerin Hope. Doch Hope hat ihr Schwert niedergelegt und geschworen, nie wieder eine Klinge zu führen. Und der Schwur eines Vinchen ist härter als Stahl und währt ewiger als ein Kaiserreich ...

Alguns procuram destruição. Eles procuram redenção. Ainda a recuperar dos acontecimentos de Luz da Aurora, Esperança luta para compreender o que significa ser um guerreiro que jurou nunca mais pegar numa espada. A sua busca por esclarecimento permite-lhe dominar capacidades surpreendentes que lhe possibilitam descobrir pistas perturbadoras sobre a verdadeira origem do império. Ruivo está a divertir-se no seu novo papel como espião imperial. Mas as suas lealdades serão testadas quando a Dama Hempist lhe atribui a tarefa que ele há muito desejava: recrutar Esperança e Brigga Lin para ajudar o império a livrar-se do conselho dos biomantes de uma vez por todas. Mas o conselho já colocou em marcha os seus próprios planos. O seu controlo cada vez mais ténue sobre o império deixou os biomantes desesperados e dispostos a fazer tudo para manterem o seu poder...

Bloed en Storm is het derde deel van Jon Skovrons trilogie Het Koninkrijk der Stormen. Nog draaierig van de gebeurtenissen bij Ochtendlicht, heeft Hoop moeite te begrijpen wat het betekent om een krijger te zijn die heeft gezworen nooit meer een zwaard op te pakken. Rood geniet ondertussen van zijn rol als keizerlijke spion. Misschien zelfs een beetje te veel. Maar zijn loyaliteit zal op de proef worden gesteld als zijn leidinggevende, vrouwe Hempist, hem eindelijk de missie toebedeelt waar hij al zo lang om heeft gesmeekt: Hope en Brigga Lin rekruteren om hem te helpen het keizerrijk eens en voor altijd te ontdoen van de biospinners. Het lot bracht ze samen... maar zal het hun keizerrijk vernietigen? In deze spannende finale van Jon Skovrons avontuurlijke fantasyreeks moeten twee jonge mensen, in een gebroken keizerrijk verspreid over wilde zeeën, een manier vinden om hun volk bijeen te houden.

“Império das Tormentas é uma leitura divertidíssima. Mal posso esperar o próximo livro da série.” – Fantasy Book Review Em um império fragmentado, circundado por mares selvagens, dois jovens de culturas diferentes se unem por uma causa comum. Uma menina de 8 anos é a única sobrevivente do massacre de sua vila por biomantes, uma das mais poderosas forças do imperador. Batizada com o nome de seu vilarejo para nunca se esquecer do que perdeu, Bleak Hope é treinada em segredo por um mestre guerreiro para se tornar um instrumento de vingança. Um estranho garoto de olhos vermelhos fica órfão nas esquálidas e sujas ruas de Nova Laven, mas é adotado pela pior pessoa que o destino poderia lhe apresentar: Sadie Cabra, uma das criminosas mais infames do submundo. Batizado como Red, ele é treinado para ser um exímio atirador de facas – além de ladrão, mentiroso e trapaceiro. Quando um senhor do crime estabelece um acordo de poder com biomantes para tomar o controle do submundo de Nova Laven em troca da miséria da população, as histórias de Hope e Red finalmente se cruzam. Seja por honra ou vingança, essa improvável aliança os levará para a maior batalha da vida deles. Jon Skovron marca aqui o início da trilogia Império das Tormentas, uma fantasia embalada por uma espadachim habilidosa, piratas, vigaristas, jogos de poder e revolução.