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In the wake of the dragon's attack, Kyra is sent on an urgent quest: to cross Escalon and seek out her uncle in the mysterious Tower of Ur. The time has come for her to learn about who she is and who her mother is and to train and develop her special powers. It will be a quest fraught with peril for a girl alone - Escalon is filled with dangers from savage beasts and men alike - one that will require all of her strength to survive. Her father, Duncan, must lead his men south, to the great water city of Esephus, to attempt to free his fellow countrymen from the iron grip of Pandesia. If he succeeds, he will have to journey to the treacherous Lake of Ire and then on to the icy peaks of Kos, where live the toughest warriors of Escalon, men he will need to recruit if he has any chance of taking the capital. Alec escapes with Marco from The Flames to find himself on the run through the Wood of Thorns, chased by exotic beasts. It is a harrowing journey through the night as he quests for his hometown, hoping to be reunited with his family. When he arrives, he is shocked by what he discovers. Merk, despite his better judgment, turns back to help the girl and finds himself, for the first time in his life, entangled in a stranger's affairs. He will not forego his pilgrimage to the Tower of Ur, though, and he finds himself anguished as he realizes the tower is not what he expects. Vesuvius spurs his giant as he leads the Trolls on their mission underground, attempting to bypass The Flames while the dragon, Theos, has his own special mission on Escalon. With its strong atmosphere and complex characters, Rise of the Valiant is a sweeping saga of knights and warriors, kings and lords, honor and valor, magic, destiny, monsters, and dragons. It is a story of love and broken hearts, deception, ambition, and betrayal. It is fantasy at its finest, inviting us into a world that will live with us forever, one that will appeal to all ages and genders.

Marvel Super Stories is the first-ever middle-grade anthology from Marvel Comics, featuring all-new comics stories by 15 all-star cartoonists. Welcome to the Marvel Universe and the World Outside Your Window! This first volume in a middle-grade anthology series with Marvel Comics, edited by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator John Jennings, features all of your favorite Marvel super heroes in original six-page stories written and illustrated by some of the biggest names in comics for young readers. These mighty team-ups include: Black Panther: Jerry Craft (New Kid), Wiccan: Mike Curato (Flamer), Miles Morales Spider-Man: C. G. Esperanza (Soul Food Sunday), Iron Man: John Gallagher (Max Meow), Shang-Chi: Gale Galligan (The Baby-Sitters Club), the Hulk: Chris Giarrusso (G-Man), Spider-Man: Nathan Hale (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales), Captain America: Michael Lee Harris (Choco Leche), Hawkeye: Ben Hatke (Zita the Spacegirl), Ms. Marvel: Priya Huq (Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin’s Hijab), Daredevil: John Jennings (Kindred: The Graphic Novel Adaptation), Thor and Loki: George O’Connor (The Olympians), Namor: Lincoln Peirce (Big Nate), Squirrel Girl: Maria Scrivan (Nat Enough), and Ghost Spider: Jessi Zabarsky (Witchlight). This renowned roster takes a fun, fresh look at Marvel’s greatest super heroes, delivering all-new comics for fans of all ages.

Dragonscale is a terrifying new plague. A highly contagious, deadly spore imprints its hosts with beautiful black and gold marks across their bodies—before causing them to burst into flames. Millions are infected. There is no cure. No one is safe. Nurse Harper Grayson has discovered the telltale gold-flecked designs on her skin. When the outbreak first began, she and her husband, Jakob, made a pact that they would take matters into their own hands if they became infected. But now Harper wants to live…until the fetus she is carrying comes to term. Convinced that his wife has made him sick, Jakob abandons her as their placid New England community collapses in terror. The chaos gives rise to armed, self-appointed posses roaming the streets and woods to exterminate those who carry the spore. But a stranger in a firefighter’s jacket, carrying a hooked iron bar, straddles the abyss between insanity and death. Known as The Fireman, he is afflicted with Dragonscale but has learned to control the fire within himself, using it as a shield to protect the hunted...and as a weapon to avenge the wronged.

A New York Times bestseller! “A bewitching gem...I absolutely loved every moment of this story.” —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series “If you loved the Hogwarts Library…you’ll be right at home at Summershall.” —Katherine Arden, New York Times bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale From the New York Times bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens comes an “enthralling adventure” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about an apprentice at a magical library who must battle a powerful sorcerer to save her kingdom. All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery—magical grimoires that whisper on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. If provoked, they transform into grotesque monsters of ink and leather. Then an act of sabotage releases the library’s most dangerous grimoire, and Elisabeth is implicated in the crime. With no one to turn to but her sworn enemy, the sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn, and his mysterious demonic servant, she finds herself entangled in a centuries-old conspiracy. Not only could the Great Libraries go up in flames, but the world along with them. As her alliance with Nathaniel grows stronger, Elisabeth starts to question everything she’s been taught—about sorcerers, about the libraries she loves, even about herself. For Elisabeth has a power she has never guessed, and a future she could never have imagined.

THE BOOK BEHIND THE SECOND SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO. Here is the second volume in George R.R. Martin magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Game of Thrones and A Storm of Swords. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R.R. Martin stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction. A CLASH OF KINGS A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. Two great leaders-Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon-who hold sway over an age of enforced peace are dead, victims of royal treachery. Now, from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. It is a tale in which brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, victory may go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel...and the coldest hearts. For when kings clash, the whole land trembles.

A New York Times bestseller! “A bewitching gem...I absolutely loved every moment of this story.” —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author “If you loved the Hogwarts Library...you'll be right at home at Summershall.” —Katherine Arden, New York Times bestselling author From the New York Times bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens comes an “enthralling adventure” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about an apprentice at a magical library who must battle a powerful sorcerer to save her kingdom. All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer's Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery—magical grimoires that whisper on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. If provoked, they transform into grotesque monsters of ink and leather. Then an act of sabotage releases the library's most dangerous grimoire, and Elisabeth is implicated in the crime. With no one to turn to but her sworn enemy, the sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn, and his mysterious demonic servant, she finds herself entangled in a centuries-old conspiracy. Not only could the Great Libraries go up in flames, but the world along with them. As her alliance with Nathaniel grows stronger, Elisabeth starts to question everything she's been taught—about sorcerers, about the libraries she loves, even about herself. For Elisabeth has a power she has never guessed, and a future she could never have imagined.

They took her sister. Now she'll take her revenge-and maybe the heart of the man sent to kill her. In a kingdom where women are enslaved as warriors or breeders, Reyna-the legendary Iron Rose-has carved her place as the fiercest fighter in the Seven Kingdoms. After years of spilling blood protecting the men who own her, she turns her blade against them when her beloved sister is claimed as a king's bride. With chains shattered and vengeance burning through her, Reyna disappears into the wilds-on the run and out for blood. Only one man is strong enough to track her down: Sir Asher, Head of the Kingsguard. He's never failed a mission, never questioned his orders-until he corners the woman who should be his enemy. Now he must choose between duty and desire. Kill her or kiss her. Destroy her... or destroy himself. His mission is to bring back her head. But she may take his heart instead. As sparks fly from more than just their swords, rebellion ignites across the kingdom. Ancient magic stirs. Forgotten allies rise. And one woman will burn the system that tried to break her-or be consumed by the flames. Rebel Rose Rising is a fierce, slow-burn romantasy trilogy opener for fans of enemies-to-lovers heat, warrior heroines, morally gray men, found family, and rebellions that refuse to die. While this installment delivers a satisfying ending, Reyna's complete journey unfolds across three books. Book Two coming soon!

They took her sister. Now she'll take her revenge-and maybe the heart of the man sent to kill her. In a kingdom where women are enslaved as warriors or breeders, Reyna-the legendary Iron Rose-has carved her place as the fiercest fighter in the Seven Kingdoms. After years of spilling blood protecting the men who own her, she turns her blade against them when her beloved sister is claimed as a king's bride. With chains shattered and vengeance burning through her, Reyna disappears into the wilds-on the run and out for blood. Only one man is strong enough to track her down: Sir Asher, Head of the Kingsguard. He's never failed a mission, never questioned his orders-until he corners the woman who should be his enemy. Now he must choose between duty and desire. Kill her or kiss her. Destroy her... or destroy himself. His mission is to bring back her head. But she may take his heart instead. As sparks fly from more than just their swords, rebellion ignites across the kingdom. Ancient magic stirs. Forgotten allies rise. And one woman will burn the system that tried to break her-or be consumed by the flames. Rebel Rose Rising is a fierce, slow-burn romantasy trilogy opener for fans of enemies-to-lovers heat, warrior heroines, morally gray men, found family, and rebellions that refuse to die. While this installment delivers a satisfying ending, Reyna's complete journey unfolds across three books. Book Two coming soon!

A New York Times bestseller! “A bewitching gem...I absolutely loved every moment of this story.” —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series “If you loved the Hogwarts Library…you’ll be right at home at Summershall.” —Katherine Arden, New York Times bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale From the New York Times bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens comes an “enthralling adventure” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about an apprentice at a magical library who must battle a powerful sorcerer to save her kingdom. All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery—magical grimoires that whisper on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. If provoked, they transform into grotesque monsters of ink and leather. Then an act of sabotage releases the library’s most dangerous grimoire, and Elisabeth is implicated in the crime. With no one to turn to but her sworn enemy, the sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn, and his mysterious demonic servant, she finds herself entangled in a centuries-old conspiracy. Not only could the Great Libraries go up in flames, but the world along with them. As her alliance with Nathaniel grows stronger, Elisabeth starts to question everything she’s been taught—about sorcerers, about the libraries she loves, even about herself. For Elisabeth has a power she has never guessed, and a future she could never have imagined.

From the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of NOS4A2, Horns, and Heart-Shaped Box comes an unnerving novel about a worldwide pandemic of spontaneous combustion that threatens to reduce civilization to ashes Stay cool . . . No one knows exactly when or where it began. A terrifying new plague is spreading like wildfire across the country, striking cities one by one: Boston, Detroit, Seattle. The doctors call it Draco incendia trychophyton. To everyone else it’s Dragonscale, a highly contagious, deadly spore that tattoos its hosts with beautiful black and gold marks—before causing them to burst into flames. Millions are infected; blazes erupt everywhere. There is no antidote. No one is safe. Harper Grayson, a compassionate, dedicated nurse as pragmatic as Mary Poppins, treated hundreds of infected patients before her hospital burned to the ground. Now she’s discovered the telltale gold-flecked marks on her skin. When the outbreak first began, she and her husband, Jakob, had made a pact: they would take matters into their own hands if they became infected. To Jakob’s dismay, Harper now wants to live—at least until the fetus she is carrying comes to term. At the hospital, she witnessed infected mothers give birth to healthy babies and believes hers will be fine too . . . if she can stay alive long enough to deliver the child. Convinced that his do-gooding wife has made him sick, Jakob becomes unhinged, and eventually abandons her as their once-placid New England community collapses in terror. The chaos gives rise to ruthless Cremation Squads—armed; self-appointed posses roaming the streets and woods to exterminate anyone they believe carries the spore. But Harper isn’t as alone as she fears: a mysterious and compelling stranger, a man wearing a dirty yellow firefighter’s jacket and carrying a hooked iron bar, straddles the abyss between insanity and death. Known simply as The Fireman, he strolls the ruins of New Hampshire, a madman afflicted with Dragonscale who has learned to control the fire within himself, using it as a shield to protect the hunted . . . and as a weapon to avenge the wronged. In his biggest, most ambitious and powerful novel to date, acclaimed, award-winning novelist Joe Hill paints an indelible portrait of a world burning out of control, and explores the combustible effect of fear and the desperate choices we make to survive. . . . The Fireman is coming.

THE BOOK BEHIND THE SECOND SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO. George R. R. Martin, a writer of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination, has created a landmark of fantasy fiction. In his widely acclaimed A Game of Thrones, he introduced us to an extraordinary world of wonder, intrigue, and adventure. Now, in the eagerly awaited second volume in this epic saga, he once again proves himself a master myth-maker, setting a standard against which all other fantasy novels will be measured for years to come. Time is out of joint. The summer of peace and plenty, ten years long, is drawing to a close, and the harsh, chill winter approaches like an angry beast. Two great leaders-Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon-who held sway over an age of enforced peace are dead . . . victims of royal treachery. Now, from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns, as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms prepare to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky-a comet the color of blood and flame-six factions struggle for control of a divided land. Eddard's son Robb has declared himself King in the North. In the south, Joffrey, the heir apparent, rules in name only, victim of the scheming courtiers who teem over King's Landing. Robert's two brothers each seek their own dominion, while a disfavored house turns once more to conquest. And a continent away, an exiled queen, the Mother of Dragons, risks everything to lead her precious brood across a hard hot desert to win back the crown that is rightfully hers. A Clash of Kings transports us into a magnificent, forgotten land of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare. It is a tale in which maidens cavort with madmen, brother plots against brother, and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory may be measured in blood. And the spoils of victory may just go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel . . . and the coldest hearts. For when rulers clash, all of the land feels the tremors. Audacious, inventive, brilliantly imagined, A Clash of Kings is a novel of dazzling beauty and boundless enchantment-a tale of pure excitement you will never forget.

Their love is the song of the summer. 'A sharp, funny, and deliciously slow-burning romance . . . Love is a War Song is the book of the summer!' LYLA SAGE 'A swoony love story . . . It's a must read for all romance book lovers' HANNAH GRACE 'I devoured this within hours . . . Sweet and sexy in the perfect package' NISHA J. TULI 'Hilarious, sexy, and oh so addictive . . . Thanks to Danica Nava, I'm officially in my cowboy romance reading era' ELLIE PALMER 'Danica Nava's Love is A War Song is an at times hilarious yet moving story of redemption, love, and the importance of family and community' KRISTINA FOREST _______________________ Native American pop star Avery Fox has become a national joke after a misjudged photoshoot leads to the entire internet dubbing her a fake. With threats coming from every direction and her career in flames, she escapes to her estranged grandmother Lottie's ranch in Oklahoma. Lucas Iron Eyes has called Red Fox Ranch home since he was sixteen, and he lives by three rules to keep himself out of trouble: 1) preserve the culture, 2) respect the horses, and 3) stick to himself. But when he's tasked with picking up Lottie's granddaughter at the bus station, the last person he expected to see is the Avery Fox. Lucas can't stand what Avery represents, and it's clear she doesn't belong there, but with the ranch's survival at risk, Avery and Lucas are forced to form a tentative truce and make a deal: Avery will help raise funds to save the ranch, and in exchange, Lucas will show her what it really means to be an Indian. It's purely transactional, absolutely no horsing around . . . but where's the fun in that? _______________________ 'Readers will fall hard for Nava's steamy rom-com, brimming with themes of family, community, and belonging' LIBRARY JOURNAL 'A nuanced and entertaining rom-com with plenty of heart' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'Danica Nava is a fresh, exciting new voice in the world of romantic comedies' EMILY HENRY 'A dazzling debut . . . I can't wait to read what Nava does next!' HANNAH GRACE 'Danica Nava's writing is fresh, funny, and romantic, and I will read anything she writes' SARAH HAWLEY 'Fresh, funny, and full of heart . . . a romance I won't soon forget' CHLOE LIESE

As the Age of Wrath reaches its bloody conclusion, the world will be reforged in steel and fire . . . Thera Blackspear was once champion to the Sister Queens. Now she's a queen herself, with Elvine as her spear maiden, wielding a weapon forged by the gods. But while the traitorous Sister Lore plots in the shadows, Ascarlia will never be safe. Felnir has won a crown of his own and forged a kingdom at the tip of his divine blade. Yet his dreams are troubled by visions of the brother he thought long dead. A brother who needs his help, and whom Felnir would give anything to save - even his hard-won kingship. Ruhlin's many victories have made him a hero to the Morvek, who believe he is the prophesied saviour who will overthrow their Nihlvarian enemies. But now he finds himself a prisoner of the Vortigurn, the King of Nihlvar, who has secrets and schemes of his own. Secrets that could unmake the world. Upon the Forge of Battle is the epic conclusion to Anthony Ryan's Age of Wrath trilogy, a gripping fantasy saga of bloody retribution, deadly intrigue, and soaring heroism. Praise for Anthony Ryan 'A gritty, heart-pounding tale of betrayal and bloody vengeance' John Gwynne 'Sprawling in scope, forged with depth of lore and living history, full of betrayals and deaths and twists and epic battles' Grimdark Magazine 'Gritty and well-drawn, this makes a rich treat for George R. R. Martin fans' Publishers Weekly (starred review) Books by Anthony Ryan Age of Wrath A Tide of Black Steel Born of an Iron Storm Upon the Forge of Battle Raven's Shadow Blood Song Tower Lord Queen of Fire Raven's Blade The Wolf's Call The Black Song Draconis Memoria The Waking Fire The Legion of Flame The Empire of Ashes The Covenant of Steel The Pariah The Martyr The Traitor Writing as A. J. Ryan Red River Seven The Feeding

The galaxy is in flames. The Emperor's glorious vision for Humanity is in ruins and His armies are locked in a brutal civil war. The greatest of these bitter combatants are the towering god-engines of the Adeptus Titanicus. Take control of these awe-inspiring war machines in Adeptus Titanicus - the tabletop game of devastating combat set during the Horus Heresy. Adeptus Titanicus - Campaign Compendium gathers together all the game's narrative expansions in one place, all formatted for easy reference during your games of Adeptus Titanicus. Stride forth with earth-quaking rules, scenarios, and more, collated from the Titandeath, Doom of Molech, Shadow and Iron, The Defence of Ryza, and Crucible of Retribution supplements. The Book Infamous Conflicts: Explore some of the Horus Heresy's greatest battles and follow the destruction unleashed by the Titan Legions at Beta-Garmon, Ryza, Molech, and the Realm of Ultramar. Narrative Missions: 27 narrative missions allowing you to reenact the major battles of the conflict, from the betrayal of Legio Praesagius at Ithraca to the subjugation of Urdesh and the extermination of Legio Damicium. Knight Households: Expansive rules for commanding Knight Households and fielding entire armies of Knights in games of Adeptus Titanicus, including options to march beneath the resplendent heraldic banners of the Household. Rules are also included to allow players to field a Household drawn from six of the loyal Knight Households of Molech. Titanic Campaigns: Rules for playing Adeptus Titanicus campaigns, where players battle for a world or an entire sub-sector as their Princeps gain new skills and reap the rewards of conquest. Hostile Battlefields: Rules for playing games set on the myriad battlefields of the wider galaxy, from the flaming sands of Drooth II and burning cities of Molech to worlds ravaged by the corrupting effects of the Warp. Crusade Titan Legions: Rules for creating your own Titan Legions, allowing you to bring your own Legio to life with custom Traits, Stratagems and Wargear. This book is required if you plan to use the Knights Stratagem Cards or Defence of Ryza Stratagem Cards, which are sold separately. A copy of the Adeptus Titanicus Rulebook is required to use the contents of this book. Game Contents: 1 Book (224 Pages)

THE BOOK BEHIND THE SECOND SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO. George R. R. Martin, a writer of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination, has created a landmark of fantasy fiction. In his widely acclaimed A Game of Thrones, he introduced us to an extraordinary world of wonder, intrigue, and adventure. Now, in the eagerly awaited second volume in this epic saga, he once again proves himself a master myth-maker, setting a standard against which all other fantasy novels will be measured for years to come. Time is out of joint. The summer of peace and plenty, ten years long, is drawing to a close, and the harsh, chill winter approaches like an angry beast. Two great leaders-Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon-who held sway over an age of enforced peace are dead . . . victims of royal treachery. Now, from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns, as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms prepare to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky-a comet the color of blood and flame-six factions struggle for control of a divided land. Eddard's son Robb has declared himself King in the North. In the south, Joffrey, the heir apparent, rules in name only, victim of the scheming courtiers who teem over King's Landing. Robert's two brothers each seek their own dominion, while a disfavored house turns once more to conquest. And a continent away, an exiled queen, the Mother of Dragons, risks everything to lead her precious brood across a hard hot desert to win back the crown that is rightfully hers. A Clash of Kings transports us into a magnificent, forgotten land of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare. It is a tale in which maidens cavort with madmen, brother plots against brother, and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory may be measured in blood. And the spoils of victory may just go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel . . . and the coldest hearts. For when rulers clash, all of the land feels the tremors. Audacious, inventive, brilliantly imagined, A Clash of Kings is a novel of dazzling beauty and boundless enchantment-a tale of pure excitement you will never forget.

As the Age of Wrath reaches its bloody conclusion, the world will be reforged in steel and fire . . . Thera Blackspear was once champion to the Sister Queens. Now she's a queen herself, with Elvine as her spear maiden, wielding a weapon forged by the gods. But while the traitorous Sister Lore plots in the shadows, Ascarlia will never be safe. Felnir has won a crown of his own and forged a kingdom at the tip of his divine blade. Yet his dreams are troubled by visions of the brother he thought long dead. A brother who needs his help, and whom Felnir would give anything to save - even his hard-won kingship. Ruhlin's many victories have made him a hero to the Morvek, who believe he is the prophesied saviour who will overthrow their Nihlvarian enemies. But now he finds himself a prisoner of the Vortigurn, the King of Nihlvar, who has secrets and schemes of his own. Secrets that could unmake the world. Upon the Forge of Battle is the epic conclusion to Anthony Ryan's Age of Wrath trilogy, a gripping fantasy saga of bloody retribution, deadly intrigue, and soaring heroism. Praise for Anthony Ryan 'A gritty, heart-pounding tale of betrayal and bloody vengeance' John Gwynne 'Sprawling in scope, forged with depth of lore and living history, full of betrayals and deaths and twists and epic battles' Grimdark Magazine 'Gritty and well-drawn, this makes a rich treat for George R. R. Martin fans' Publishers Weekly (starred review) Books by Anthony Ryan Age of Wrath A Tide of Black Steel Born of an Iron Storm Upon the Forge of Battle Raven's Shadow Blood Song Tower Lord Queen of Fire Raven's Blade The Wolf's Call The Black Song Draconis Memoria The Waking Fire The Legion of Flame The Empire of Ashes The Covenant of Steel The Pariah The Martyr The Traitor Writing as A. J. Ryan Red River Seven The Feeding

A stunning illustrated edition of the second book in the beloved A Song of Ice and Fire series, for fans of HBO's Game of Thrones Continuing the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of George R. R. Martin's landmark series, this gorgeously illustrated special edition of A Clash of Kings features over twenty all-new illustrations from Lauren K. Cannon, bringing glorious new life to this modern classic. A CLASH OF KINGS A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: BOOK TWO With a special foreword by Bernard Cornwell Time is out of joint. The summer of peace and plenty, ten years long, is drawing to a close, and the harsh, chill winter approaches like an angry beast. Two great leaders-Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon-who held sway over an age of enforced peace are dead . . . victims of royal treachery. Now, from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns, as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms prepare to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky-a comet the color of blood and flame-six factions struggle for control of a divided land. Eddard's son Robb has declared himself King in the North. In the south, Joffrey, the heir apparent, rules in name only, victim of the scheming courtiers who teem over King's Landing. Robert's two brothers each seek their own dominion, while a disfavored house turns once more to conquest. And a continent away, an exiled queen, the Mother of Dragons, risks everything to lead her precious brood across a hard hot desert to win back the crown that is rightfully hers. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory may be measured in blood. And the spoils of victory may just go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel . . . and the coldest hearts. For when rulers clash, all of the land feels the tremors.

A stunning illustrated edition of the second book in the beloved A Song of Ice and Fire series, for fans of HBO's Game of Thrones Continuing the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of George R. R. Martin's landmark series, this gorgeously illustrated special edition of A Clash of Kings features over twenty all-new illustrations from Lauren K. Cannon, both color and black-and-white, bringing glorious new life to this modern classic. A CLASH OF KINGS A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: BOOK TWO With a special foreword by Bernard Cornwell Time is out of joint. The summer of peace and plenty, ten years long, is drawing to a close, and the harsh, chill winter approaches like an angry beast. Two great leaders-Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon-who held sway over an age of enforced peace are dead . . . victims of royal treachery. Now, from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns, as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms prepare to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky-a comet the color of blood and flame-six factions struggle for control of a divided land. Eddard's son Robb has declared himself King in the North. In the south, Joffrey, the heir apparent, rules in name only, victim of the scheming courtiers who teem over King's Landing. Robert's two brothers each seek their own dominion, while a disfavored house turns once more to conquest. And a continent away, an exiled queen, the Mother of Dragons, risks everything to lead her precious brood across a hard hot desert to win back the crown that is rightfully hers. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory may be measured in blood. And the spoils of victory may just go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel . . . and the coldest hearts. For when rulers clash, all of the land feels the tremors.

A stunning illustrated edition of the second book in the beloved A Song of Ice and Fire series, for fans of HBO's Game of Thrones Continuing the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of George R. R. Martin's landmark series, this gorgeously illustrated special edition of A Clash of Kings features over twenty all-new illustrations from Lauren K. Cannon, both color and black-and-white, bringing glorious new life to this modern classic. A CLASH OF KINGS A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: BOOK TWO With a special foreword by Bernard Cornwell Time is out of joint. The summer of peace and plenty, ten years long, is drawing to a close, and the harsh, chill winter approaches like an angry beast. Two great leaders-Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon-who held sway over an age of enforced peace are dead . . . victims of royal treachery. Now, from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns, as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms prepare to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky-a comet the color of blood and flame-six factions struggle for control of a divided land. Eddard's son Robb has declared himself King in the North. In the south, Joffrey, the heir apparent, rules in name only, victim of the scheming courtiers who teem over King's Landing. Robert's two brothers each seek their own dominion, while a disfavored house turns once more to conquest. And a continent away, an exiled queen, the Mother of Dragons, risks everything to lead her precious brood across a hard hot desert to win back the crown that is rightfully hers. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory may be measured in blood. And the spoils of victory may just go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel . . . and the coldest hearts. For when rulers clash, all of the land feels the tremors.

The Iran War is a gripping and intense geopolitical thriller that explores how decades of tension between the United States, Iran, and Israel spiral into a catastrophic modern war that changes the Middle East forever. Blending military realism, political drama, cyber warfare, missile battles, and human survival, this powerful book takes readers deep inside one of the most dangerous conflicts the modern world could face. For generations, the relationship between America and Iran has been shaped by distrust, revolution, sanctions, assassinations, proxy wars, and nuclear fears. Israel, viewing Iran's growing military power as an existential threat, watches closely as the region moves closer to confrontation year after year. What begins as political hostility and covert operations slowly evolves into something far more dangerous - a direct regional war capable of pulling the entire world toward the edge of disaster. From the streets of Tehran to the skyline of Tel Aviv, from the battlefields of Lebanon and Gaza to the waters of the Persian Gulf, The Iran War follows the escalation of a conflict unlike anything the Middle East has seen before. Massive missile strikes light up the night sky. Drone swarms overwhelm advanced defenses. Cyberattacks cripple infrastructure and economies. Cities lose power. Millions flee their homes. Global leaders struggle desperately to prevent total collapse while military commanders prepare for battles that could reshape history itself. The book traces the roots of the conflict through key historical events including the 1953 CIA-backed coup in Iran, the Islamic Revolution, the hostage crisis, years of sanctions, and the rise of Iran's regional alliances with Hezbollah and Hamas. As diplomacy fails and tensions rise, secret wars become open warfare. Israel launches major strikes against Iranian targets while Iran responds with devastating missile attacks across the region. Readers are taken directly into the chaos of modern warfare: Iron Dome defenses struggling under endless rocket fire, Hezbollah's massive missile offensive from Lebanon, cyber warfare shutting down cities, Gulf oil routes erupting into flames, and the terrifying day Tel Aviv burns under coordinated attack. At the same time, the human cost of war remains at the center of the story. Families hide in shelters. Hospitals collapse under pressure. Entire populations struggle through blackouts, shortages, fear, and grief while leaders make decisions that determine the fate of millions. Unlike traditional war novels, The Iran War combines military realism with political strategy and emotional depth. Every chapter builds a larger picture of how fragile modern civilization can become when regional conflict collides with technology, energy markets, cyber warfare, and global politics. The book explores not only the battlefield itself, but also the psychological impact of war on civilians, soldiers, governments, and entire societies. The Iran War is a fast-paced, thought-provoking, and emotionally charged exploration of power, survival, revenge, and the terrifying consequences of escalation in the modern age. It is a story about nations, leaders, soldiers, and ordinary civilians trapped inside a conflict that grows larger than anyone expected. For readers interested in military thrillers, geopolitical fiction, Middle Eastern history, modern warfare, and global politics, The Iran War delivers a dramatic and unforgettable reading experience that feels both frighteningly realistic and deeply human. This is not just a story about war. It is a story about what remains after the fire.

The Iran War is a gripping and intense geopolitical thriller that explores how decades of tension between the United States, Iran, and Israel spiral into a catastrophic modern war that changes the Middle East forever. Blending military realism, political drama, cyber warfare, missile battles, and human survival, this powerful book takes readers deep inside one of the most dangerous conflicts the modern world could face. For generations, the relationship between America and Iran has been shaped by distrust, revolution, sanctions, assassinations, proxy wars, and nuclear fears. Israel, viewing Iran's growing military power as an existential threat, watches closely as the region moves closer to confrontation year after year. What begins as political hostility and covert operations slowly evolves into something far more dangerous - a direct regional war capable of pulling the entire world toward the edge of disaster. From the streets of Tehran to the skyline of Tel Aviv, from the battlefields of Lebanon and Gaza to the waters of the Persian Gulf, The Iran War follows the escalation of a conflict unlike anything the Middle East has seen before. Massive missile strikes light up the night sky. Drone swarms overwhelm advanced defenses. Cyberattacks cripple infrastructure and economies. Cities lose power. Millions flee their homes. Global leaders struggle desperately to prevent total collapse while military commanders prepare for battles that could reshape history itself. The book traces the roots of the conflict through key historical events including the 1953 CIA-backed coup in Iran, the Islamic Revolution, the hostage crisis, years of sanctions, and the rise of Iran's regional alliances with Hezbollah and Hamas. As diplomacy fails and tensions rise, secret wars become open warfare. Israel launches major strikes against Iranian targets while Iran responds with devastating missile attacks across the region. Readers are taken directly into the chaos of modern warfare: Iron Dome defenses struggling under endless rocket fire, Hezbollah's massive missile offensive from Lebanon, cyber warfare shutting down cities, Gulf oil routes erupting into flames, and the terrifying day Tel Aviv burns under coordinated attack. At the same time, the human cost of war remains at the center of the story. Families hide in shelters. Hospitals collapse under pressure. Entire populations struggle through blackouts, shortages, fear, and grief while leaders make decisions that determine the fate of millions. Unlike traditional war novels, The Iran War combines military realism with political strategy and emotional depth. Every chapter builds a larger picture of how fragile modern civilization can become when regional conflict collides with technology, energy markets, cyber warfare, and global politics. The book explores not only the battlefield itself, but also the psychological impact of war on civilians, soldiers, governments, and entire societies. The Iran War is a fast-paced, thought-provoking, and emotionally charged exploration of power, survival, revenge, and the terrifying consequences of escalation in the modern age. It is a story about nations, leaders, soldiers, and ordinary civilians trapped inside a conflict that grows larger than anyone expected. For readers interested in military thrillers, geopolitical fiction, Middle Eastern history, modern warfare, and global politics, The Iran War delivers a dramatic and unforgettable reading experience that feels both frighteningly realistic and deeply human. This is not just a story about war. It is a story about what remains after the fire.