All her life, Ember has only ever been the plain, untalented, quiet servant to her stepmother and stepsisters. Overlooked and unloved, she barely dares to dream of a better life. So when she goes to Lord Ksa's Turning Ball, all she's hoping for is one night of magic and freedom. Little does she know, the splendor of the ball is not the only magic at work.When both of her stepsisters mysteriously disappear, Ember is the only one with the information that can save them. Together with...

Life hasn't ever been the adventure Bonnie wishes it was. Stuck in the merchant town of Greymery, disgusted with the skewed morals and alarming lack of intervention from their brooding Keeper, she can't help but look for an adventure to add some purpose and excitement to her life.And then she finds the wolf. While everyone else in Greymery is wary of the mysterious golden wolf prowling around the town walls, Bonnie is drawn to the creature, determined to figure out the truth behind...

Reina was born to be the empress of Neir. She knows it like she knows her own name. But with her father dead and her stepmother holding tight to her title as Empress Nerine, claiming the throne seems hopeless to Reina. When she flees the palace after an assassination attempt, even basic survival seems too much to ask.Pursued by Nerine's forces, Reina finds herself escaping to lands she never thought to step foot in. There, she meets an array of outcasts, along with Casseus, the mys...

As darkness falls after sunset, the corelings rise—demons who possess supernatural powers and burn with a consuming hatred of humanity.For hundreds of years the demons have terrorized the night, slowly culling the human herd that shelters behind magical wards—symbols of power whose origins are lost in myth and whose protection is terrifyingly fragile. It was not always this way. Once, men and women battled the corelings on equal terms, but those days are gone. Nigh...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “[Peter V. Brett] confirms his place among epic fantasy’s pantheon of greats amid the likes of George R. R. Martin, Steven Erikson, and Robert Jordan.”—Fantasy Book CriticThe second volume in the internationally bestselling Demon Cycle series continues the epic tale of humanity’s last stand against an army of demons—and reveals a new contender for the role of savior.The sun is setting on humanity. The nig...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “[Peter V. Brett] confirms his place among epic fantasy’s pantheon of greats amid the likes of George R. R. Martin, Steven Erikson, and Robert Jordan.”—Fantasy Book CriticIn this third volume in the internationally bestselling Demon Cycle series, humanity has found hope in the battle against demonkind, if only they can avoid going to war with themselves.The night of the new moon, an army of demo...

The stunning debut fantasy novel from author Peter V. Brett.The Painted Man, book one of the Demon Cycle, is a captivating and thrilling fantasy adventure, pulling the reader into a world of demons, darkness and heroes.AS DARKNESS FALLS, THE DEMONS RISEFor hundreds of years these creatures have terrorized the night, slowly culling the human population. It was not always this way. Men and women did not always cower behind pr...

The thrilling third entry in the high fantasy saga that started with BookTok sensation A Broken Blade'It seems fate has dealt me the same hand again. I know how to play it.'A new king is on the throne and the rebellion lies in ruins. Keera spends her days drinking and her nights avoiding the strange dreams that have haunted her since she returned from the capital.Keera's family in Myrelinth won't let her go without a fight. With ne...

"High-style fantasy and adventure" in the complete Lyra series by the author of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles ( The New York Times).Shadow Magic: While Alkyra's noblemen squabble, an ancient enemy, the Lithmern, raises an army. And as the head of the Noble House of Brenn attempts to organize an alliance, the princess Alethia celebrates her twentieth birthday. She is quick-witted, beautiful, and handy with a throwing knife. But on the next night, ...

Books one and two of the impressive debut fantasy series The Demon Cycle by Sunday Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett.This bundle includes The Painted Man and The Desert Spear.Humanity has been brought to the brink of extinction. Each night, the world is overrun by demons–bloodthirsty creatures of nightmare that have been hunting and killing humanity for over 300 years.A scant few hamlets and half-starved city-states are all that remain of a once proud civiliza...

Two exciting short stories set in the engrossing world of The Demon Cycle from bestselling fantasy author Peter V. Brett, available together in the UK in hardback and on e-book.Humanity has been brought to the brink of extinction. Each night, the world is overrun by demons – bloodthirsty creatures of nightmare that have been hunting and killing humanity for over 300 years. A scant few hamlets and half-starved city-states are all that remain of a once proud civiliza...

Rentt the undead adventurer arrives at his hometown of Hathara along with Lorraine, a scholar and sorcerer. It’s his first visit in some time, and the village celebrates with a welcoming banquet. However, during the banquet, Rentt disappears. Lorraine finds him at a graveyard, where he reveals the incident that made him want to become a Mithril-class adventurer, and much more. Fighting powerful monsters and unraveling many mysteries, Rentt keeps climbing the ranks even in death!