Bücher von Larson R. J. Larson

NEW SERIES FROM R. J. LARSON! Legendary creatures have emerged from ancient realms to stalk mortals. Words, long forgotten, are spoken for the first time in a thousand years, and the soul of an ancient forsaken empire is stirring to life. One family has been entrusted with a treasure that endangers all who possess and understand its mysteries-no one is safe. More than a thousand years after the fall of the Syvlande Empire, a humble cleric, Brother Gregaraii has escaped his order with a forbidden book-the ancient Rone'en. As Gregaraii translates the sacred texts, terrifying truths emerge, defying the realm's spiritual stranglehold over its faithful. The lives of all who accept the Rone'en's sacred words are forfeited-including Gregaraii's cherished pupil, Julaiin Valo-Treor.

FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR of PROPHET, JUDGE, and KING… Return to the realms of the Infinite! "Larson makes the fantasy genre thrilling even for readers who wouldn't normally venture into mystical realms." -BooklistFor daring to trust their Creator, Araine and Nikaros are swept from their homes into a foreign land…slaves to their enemies Araine Khalome of ToronSea follows the goddess Atea. But Araine secretly questions Atea's power as a goddess. Wrestling with her spiritual doubts, Araine finds old scrolls containing verses that come alive, beckoning her soul. Within those words, Araine senses the presence of the Infinite, the despised Most Ancient God, enemy to all Ateans, and she's captivated-secretly risking her life to read the Books of the Infinite. You are forever in My sight… Betrayed and condemned, Araine is swept away to the kingdom of Belaal, where she is swiftly apprehended and marked as a slave. Caught up in the lethal political and religious struggles within Balaal, Araine joins forces with another slave, Nikaros, a hostage and exiled son of an Eosyth Lord. As they fight to survive the antagonistic royal court, Nik and Araine soon realize that they must also protect the despotic god-king who has enslaved them. But the god-king, Bel-Tygeon, has plans of his own. Child of Dust, are you My servant?

ONE THOUSAND YEARS BEFORE: A fading empire's strife heralds an approaching Dark Age.Khelqua, the crown of the Syvlande Empire, has been destroyed. The royal house of Khelqua lies drowned beneath a prophesied destruction of its vast river valley, leaving an ocean of dead waters. Khelqua's ancient royal lineage now rests with two siblings, who have lost their family, their fortunes, and the realm that defines their existence.Their chosen destinies stir hope and danger for countless generations to come … as the Syvlande Empire becomes mere legend. "Larson makes the fantasy genre thrilling even for readers who wouldn't normally venture into mystical realms. Though the battles waged resemble tales from the Old Testament, there is no preaching here, merely a compelling story of good versus evil in which good is sure to triumph." --Booklist