検索キーワード： ダークファンタジー

ロサンゼルス・タイムズ・マガジンで「コミックブック史上最も優れた叙事詩」と評された『サンドマン』は、そのダークで文学的なファンタジーとホラーの世界によって、世界規模の文化的現象を生み出し、状況を一変させた。Audible社とＤＣ社はついに、高い評価を受ける作家ニール・ゲイマンの、ニューヨークタイムズでベストセラー入りしたシリーズを、初めてオーディオ化することになった。

The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself. But winning won’t be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival.

My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me. So begins a tale told from his own point of view - a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Now in The Wise Man’s Fear, Day Two of The Kingkiller Chronicle, Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time.

Oxford, 1836. The city of dreaming spires. It is the centre of all knowledge and progress in the world. And at its centre is Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation. The tower from which all the power of the Empire flows. Orphaned in Canton and brought to England by a mysterious guardian, Babel seemed like paradise to Robin Swift. Until it became a prison. But can a student stand against an empire?

Dalinar Kholin has challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions, and the Knights Radiant and the nations of Roshar have a mere ten days to prepare for the worst. The fate of the entire world - and the Cosmere at large - hangs in the balance.

Summers span decades. Winter can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun. As Warden of the north, Lord Eddard Stark counts it a curse when King Robert bestows on him the office of the Hand. His honour weighs him down at court where a true man does what he will, not what he must...and a dead enemy is a thing of beauty. The old gods have no power in the south, Stark’s family is split and there is treachery at court. Worse, the vengeance-mad heir of the deposed Dragon King has grown to maturity in exile in the Free Cities. He claims the Iron Throne.

The testament to her strength and determination to confront the darkness rather than let it consume her. The shadows of Harrow, once feared and whispered about, have faded, leaving behind only the memory of her family's journey and the scars they bore. Clara understands that, though the path was treacherous, she has emerged whole, with a newfound freedom and a clarity of purpose. Looking out at the town and the manor behind her, she takes one last deep breath, feeling the warmth of the sun on her face. She knows that her family's story, though filled with sorrow, has finally found peace.

Satan's killer found a way past my defenses and into my heart. He stole something valuable from me and that theft could cost me something even dearer. I'll have to race against time to stop him, and if I fail then our whole world could fall. I can't let that happen. Not on my watch.

Sacrifices are acceptable when you're not the one making them. With Arty's life hanging in the balance, nothing else matters. Until it does. The rift in the abyss is opening. The world as we know it is about to end, and it turns out, I'm the only one who can stop it. It's time to face the ultimate truth. It's finally time to face Fate head on.

The young heroes, along with an unexpected ally, must face an unthinkable challenge: saving their kingdom from their own friend. Alaric, once a trusted companion, has been consumed by the ancient darkness of the Shadowstone, a relic of unimaginable power. Now, with their home on the brink of destruction, they are forced to confront the impossible—sacrifice Alaric’s life or risk their kingdom’s fall. Can they save both, or will their greatest bond become their greatest tragedy?

Sie haben versucht, uns zu vernichten. Fast wären sie damit erfolgreich gewesen. Aber wir lassen uns nicht unterkriegen. Die Celestia-Erben wähnen die Sterne auf ihrer Seite. Aber sie wissen nicht, was sie erwartet. Wir müssen klug vorgehen. Sie einzeln zu bekämpfen, ist keine Option, also müssen wir kreativ werden. Es wird nicht einfach sein, unter dem Radar zu bleiben. Aber wenn uns das gelingt, werden sienichts von unserer Beteiligung ahnen, wenn ihr Leben aus den Fugen gerät. Außerdem haben sie uns bereits an die Schwelle zur Hölle gebracht – wie viel weiter können sienoch gehen?

The war has begun anew. The Demon Army marches on Newaught. Their newly constructed canons catching the city unawares. With the first shot destroying a large portion of the walls, the leaders surrender without a fight. An order is issued to turn Malach and his friends over and they are forced to flee the city. Finding other refugees along the way, they must shepherd them toward the safety of the Angel Army, however, their journey might be longer than they anticipate. During their flight, Malach's mother has been found. She is being held in a prison deep in Demon Territory.

Damien Blackwell, a demon slayer for hire, navigates the streets of Victorian London armed with his great-grandfather's sword and a relentless resolve. Battling infernal creatures that prey on the innocent, Damien is haunted by his lineage and tormented by questions of his self worth. When children begin to disappear and his investigations point to the powerful demon Noctherion the Blackvein, Damien finds himself entangled in a sinister plot that threatens to consume the world.

For three long years, the militant Chleuh have occupied the Kingdom of Quimper and its great capital, Lutesse. Times are hard since they won the war. There’s not much food or fuel—the Chleuh take anything that isn’t nailed down. People in Lutesse have terrible choices to make. Do they go along with the Chleuh and try to make the best of a bad situation? Or do they try to fight back, hoping the occupation can’t last forever?

Three months have passed for the newly wedded couple. In that time, Skod has devoted himself to his training and studies of both magic and history. Skadi has resumed her duties within the ice clan, as lead huntress. The two have been kept busy, only able to spend time together when they return home for the night.

As a citadel guardswoman, Uma wears the scars of her past—both those born from her duty that she is proud of and those she would rather forget, including the deepest scars of heartache that haunt her. While a broken heart can hide behind the icy reserve of her duty, beneath her scarred face lies a tender heart that somehow a triad of Ragoru has worked their way into. Convicted of a crime they say they didn't intend, Uma suddenly finds herself saddled with the trio pain in the asses.

Aileen Henderson is still finding her bearings among the vampires. After a nightmarish introduction to their world through death, then the Auction, she’s finally found favor—and more carnal pleasures—with Lord Ragnor Rayne. But not even the head of the Rayne League can stave off the dark brutality of this place. Fearful of sharing her Sacred status, Aileen passes for a Common, deep beneath the city where she took her last breath. After the Hecatomb is announced, it’s harder to hide her secret.

Lorsqu’elle apprend le décès brutal de son père, Hanna Heikkinen est contrainte de se rendre seule dans le nord de la Finlande pour assister à ses funérailles. Le pays enchanteur de la glace et de la neige semble à mille lieues de la vie trépidante qu’elle mène à Los Angeles, surtout dans ces circonstances compliquées.

Exiled from the communion of the Tremere Pyramid, Antigone Baines sheds the robes of her novitiate like a second and ill-fitting skin. In their place, she dons the Widow's Weeds—the formal mourning clothes, symbol of her solitary vigil over the restless dead. Alone she must unravel the riddle of the Conventicle, discover the identity of the prince's would be assassin, and carve out her own place along the treacherous precipice between the worlds of the quick and the dead.

The battle of Hammon's Bog is over. The town is free, the undead destroyed, the Witches slain, and the surviving villagers are picking up the remains of their lives. Despite his scars and constant nightmares, Brin is doing his best to move on from the battle against the undead. He's looking to the future, but his past might not be done with him yet. Soon Brin will learn that not every Witch who tormented him is gone for good, and he won't be able to depend on Hogg and Lumina to protect him in places they cannot reach.