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. Sometimes there is very good reason to be afraid of the dark… Eleven-year-old Arlen lives with his parents on their small farmstead, half a day's ride from the isolated hamlet of Tibbet's Brook. As dusk falls upon Arlen's world, a strange mist rises from the ground; a mist that promises a violent death to any foolish enough to brave the coming darkness, for hungry corelings – demons that cannot be harmed by mortal weapons – materialize from the vapours to feed on the living. As the sun sets, people have no choice but to take shelter behind magical wards and pray that their protection holds until the creatures dissolve with the first signs of dawn. When Arlen's life is shattered by the demon plague, he is forced to see that it is fear, rather than the demons, which truly cripples humanity. Believing that there is more to his world than to live in constant fear, he must risk leaving the safety of his wards to discover a different path. In the small town of Cutter's Hollow, Leesha's perfect future is destroyed by betrayal and a simple lie. Publicly shamed, she is reduced to gathering herbs and tending an old woman more fearsome than the corelings. Yet in her disgrace, she becomes the guardian of dangerous ancient knowledge. Orphaned and crippled in a demon attack, young Rojer takes solace in mastering the musical arts of a Jongleur, only to learn that his unique talent gives him unexpected power over the night. Together, these three young people will offer humanity a last, fleeting chance of survival.

The Demon Cycle

The Painted Man

Continuing the impressive debut fantasy series from author Peter V. Brett, The Desert Spear is book two of the Demon Cycle, pulling the reader into a world of demons, darkness and heroes. The Deliverer has returned, but who is he? Arlen Bales, formerly of the small hamlet of Tibbet’s Brook, learnt harsh lessons about life as he grew up in a world where hungry demons stalk the night and humanity is trapped by its own fear. He chose a different path; chose to fight inherited apathy and the corelings, and eventually he became the Painted Man, a reluctant saviour. But the figure emerging from the desert, calling himself the Deliverer, is not Arlen. He is a friend and betrayer, and though he carries the spear from the Deliverer’s tomb, he also heads a vast army intent on a holy war against the demon plague… and anyone else who stands in his way.

The Desert Spear

Prepare for the final descent into darkness. Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett brings one of the most imaginative fantasy sagas of the twenty-first century to an epic close. The war has begun… For time out of mind, bloodthirsty demons have stalked the night, culling the human race to scattered remnants dependent on half-forgotten magics to protect them. Two heroes arose — men as close as brothers, yet divided by bitter betrayal. Arlen Bales became known as the Painted Man, tattooed head-to-toe with powerful magic symbols that enable him to fight demons in hand-to-hand combat — and emerge victorious. Ahmann Jardir, armed with magically warded weapons, called himself the Deliverer, a figure prophesied to unite humanity and lead them to triumph in Sharak Ka — the final war against demonkind. But in their efforts to bring the war to the demons, Arlen and Jardir have set something in motion that may prove the end of everything they hold dear — a Swarm. Now the war is at hand, and humanity cannot hope to win it unless Arlen and Jardir, with the help of Arlen’s wife, Renna, can bend a captured demon prince to their will and force the devious creature to lead them to the Core, where the Mother of Demons breeds an inexhaustible army. Trusting their closest confidantes, Leesha, Inevera, Ragen, and Elissa, to rally the fractious people of the Free Cities and lead them against the Swarm, Arlen, Renna, and Jardir set out on a desperate quest into the darkest depths of evil — from which none of them expects to return alive.

The Core

Continuing the impressive debut fantasy series from author Peter V. Brett, The DAYLIGHT WAR is book three of the Demon Cycle, pulling the reader into a world of demons, darkness and heroes. On the night of a new moon all shadows deepen. Humanity has thirty days to prepare for the next demon attack, but one month is scarcely enough time to train a village to defend themselves, let alone an entire continent caught in the throes of civil war. Arlen Bales understands the coreling threat better than anyone. Born ordinary, the demon plague has shaped him into a weapon so powerful he has been given the unwanted title of saviour, and attracted the attention of deadly enemies both above and below ground. Unlike Arlen, Ahmann Jardir embraces the title of Deliverer. His strength resides not only in the legendary relics he carries, but also in the magic wielded by his first wife, Inevera, a cunning and powerful priestess whose allegiance even Jardir cannot be certain of. Once Arlen and Jardir were like brothers. Now they are the bitterest of rivals. As humanity’s enemies prepare, the only two men capable of defeating them are divided against each other by the most deadly demons of all: those that lurk in the human heart.

The Daylight War

In the grand tradition of George R.R. Martin and Robert Jordan, Sunday Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett continues his critically acclaimed Demon Cycle with the next dramatic instalment: THE SKULL THRONE. The Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty. Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honour and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all. But Arlen Bales, the Painted Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honour refuse. Rather than risk defeat, Arlen cast them both from a precipice, leaving the world without a saviour, and opening a struggle for succession that threatens to tear the Free Cities of Thesa apart. In the south, Inevera, Jardir's first wife, must find a way to keep their sons from killing one another and plunging their people into civil war as they strive for enough glory to make a claim on the throne. In the north, Leesha Paper and Rojer Inn struggle to forge an alliance between the duchies of Angiers and Miln against the Krasians before it is too late. Caught in the crossfire is the duchy of Lakton – rich and unprotected, ripe for conquest. All the while, the corelings have been growing stronger, and without Arlen and Jardir there may be none strong enough to stop them. Only Renna Bales may know more about the fate of the missing men, but she, too, has disappeared…

The Skull Throne

Peter V. Brett, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Demon Cycle, begins a brand new epic fantasy adventure set in his beloved world, following a new generation of heroes. Fifteen years have passed since the demons were destroyed. Heroes have become legend, and those that remain live in their shadows. Olive, Princess of Hollow, has her entire life planned out—a steady march toward succession. But the more her mother writes the script, the more Olive rails against playing the parts she is assigned. Darin is the son of the man people say saved the world. Everyone expects greatness from Darin, but the only thing he’s ever been great at is hiding. But now it’s time to fight the darkness. When Olive and Darin step across the wards one night, they learn that the demons are not all gone, and those that remain hunger for revenge. Are Darin and Olive ready to be heroes?

The Nightfall Saga

The Desert Prince

Two exciting short stories set in the engrossing world of The Demon Cycle from bestselling fantasy author Peter V. Brett. 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 civilization, and it is only by hiding behind wards, ancient symbols with the power to repel the demons, that they survive. A handful of Messengers brave the night to keep the lines of communication open between the increasingly isolated populace. But there was a time when the demons were not so bold. A time when wards did more than hold the demons at bay. They allowed man to fight back, and to win. Messenger Arlen Bales will search anywhere, dare anything, to return this magic to the world. Abban, a merchant in the Great Bazaar of Krasia, purports to sell everything a man's heart could desire, including, perhaps, the key to Arlen's quest. The Great Bazaar and Brayan’s Gold is the essential addition to one of the most exciting epic fantasy series currently being published.

Great Bazaar and Brayan’s Gold

A new Demon Cycle novella from internationally bestselling author Peter V. Brett Each night, the world is overrun by bloodthirsty demons. For centuries, humanity survived only by hiding behind defensive wards – magical symbols of power. Now, though, the rediscovery of other, long-forgotten wards has given them the magic they need to fight back… In Tibbet’s Brook, the fighting wards have brought change, heightening tensions and grudges of a troubled past. Selia Square, the woman they call Barren, has long been the force holding the Brook together. As a terrifying new threat emerges, she must rally the people of the Brook once more. But Selia has a past of her own. And in a small community the personal and the political can never be divided. If Tibbet’s Brook is to survive, Selia must uncover memories she has buried deep – of the woman she once was and the woman she once loved – to retell their story.

Barren (Novella)

The second book in the Nightfall Saga, the stunning new epic fantasy series set in the world of the Demon Cycle, from New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett. Humanity thought the war with demonkind was over. Now, after less than a generation to rebuild, the demon corelings have returned with a vengeance. The Spear of Ala—the fortress that stands at the gates of the demon’s hive—is the last bastion against the horde, and reports say it may already have fallen. Olive Paper is expected to take the vanguard in the fight. Only an heir of Kaji can wield the artifact that opens the gates of the Spear of Ala, and as Ahmann Jardir’s child, Olive seems destined for a role as leader and savior. But Olive does not wish to follow in her father’s footsteps any more than she did her mother’s. Darin Bales was born with supernatural senses that he struggles to process, so much that even those who love him believe he can barely take care of himself. Yet to save his mother from the clutches of Alagai Ka, the demon king, Darin will brave anything to mount a rescue. Darin and Olive each strive to walk their own path but find themselves inextricably tied to the legacies of their parents and to a fated confrontation with the demon king and his new hatchling queen. If they fail, humanity may not survive.

The Hidden Queen

A thrilling novella set in the world of The Demon Cycle from bestselling fantasy author Peter V. Brett. 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 the surface for over 300 years. A scant few hamlets and half-starved city-states are all that remain of a once proud civilization, and it is only by hiding behind wards, ancient symbols with the power to repel the demons, that they survive. A handful of Messengers brave the night to keep the lines of communication open between the increasingly isolated populace. Briar Damaj is a boy of six in the small village of Bogton. Half-Krasian, the village children call him Mudboy for his dark skin. When tragedy strikes, Briar decides the town is better off without him, fleeing into the bog with nothing but his wits and a bit of herb lore to protect him. After twenty years, Ragen Messenger has agreed to retire and pass on his route to his protégé, Arlen Bales. But for all that he's earned the rest, he has no idea what to do with the rest of his life. When he learns Briar, the son of an old friend, is missing, Ragen is willing to risk any danger to bring him safely home.

Messenger’s Legacy (Novella)

New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett returns to his groundbreaking Demon Cycle series with this enthralling novella—the latest story set in his much-loved fantasy world. Each night, the world is overrun by bloodthirsty demons. For centuries, humanity survived only by hiding behind defensive wards—magical symbols with the power to repel the demons. Now, the rediscovery of long-forgotten combat wards has given them the magic they need to fight back. In Tibbet’s Brook, the fighting wards have brought change, but the factions and grudges of a troubled past remain. Selia Square, the woman they call Barren, has long been the force that holds the Brook together. As a terrifying new threat emerges, she rallies her people once again. But Selia has a past of her own. And in a small community the personal and the political can never be divided. If Tibbet’s Brook is to survive, Selia must uncover memories she has buried deep—the woman she once was, the woman she once loved—and retell their story.

Barren

From the pages of the internationally bestselling Demon Cycle series comes this tale of Arlen Bales, who would one day become the legendary Warded Man. Arlen works as a Messenger, traveling the demon-infested nights to deliver news, letters and packages to isolated villages and towns. But he is hunted. A one-armed rock demon, fifteen feet tall and nearly indestructible, pursues Arlen each night, seeking vengeance for its lost arm. Somewhere out there, in the ruins of the old world, was a way to kill the demon. The histories spoke of warded weapons that could shatter demon armor like glass and leave wounds even a demon could not heal. Arlen uses his Messenger work to finance his true passion, a dangerous hunt for forgotten ruins and lost cities. In the Great Bazaar of Krasia he hears of a map that may be the answer to his dreams, but only if he is prepared to risk everything to obtain it. Also included are shorts and deleted scenes from the Demon Cycle series, which has sold over 4 million copies in 27 languages worldwide! Praise for The Great Bazaar: "Should delight all fans of epic fantasy. Brett's prose is nimble and accessible and he leaves the reader wanting to know more." — Sacramento Book Reviews "Highly enjoyable […] will be enjoyed by his existing fans and could serve to draw in new readers." — San Francisco Review of Books "Technically a short story collection, this slender volume is better understood as the DVD extras to Brett's 2009 debut novel, The Warded Man. The universe's conceit—demon corelings rise from the land each night, keeping the populace trapped indoors—is explained in the title story, a fully realized tale..." — Publishers Weekly

The Great Bazaar

Nogle gange er der god grund til at frygte mørket… Arlen bor med sine forældre på deres lille gård. Hver nat, når tusmørket sætter ind, rejser der sig en rædsom tåge fra jorden, der varsler død for enhver, der er tåbelig nok til at vove sig ud i det kommende mørke. Hadefulde dæmoner dannes ud af tågen for at få tilfredsstillet deres sult efter mennesker. I takt med at skyggerne bliver længere, tvinges menneskene til at søge ly bag magiske runer og bede til, at deres beskyttelse vil holde indtil daggry. Men da Arlens verden splintres af dæmonernes hærgen, indser han, at det snarere er frygten for dæmonerne end væsnerne selv, der bliver menneskehedens undergang. Kun hvis menneskene kan overvinde deres egen frygt, kan de gøre sig håb om en dag at overvinde dæmonerne. Arlen må nu tage chancen og forlade runernes ly og sammen med to andre overlevende finde en ny måde at bringe menneskeheden en sidste, flygtig chance for overlevelse.

Dæmoncyklussen

Den tatoverede mand

Mørket sænker sig over menneskeheden Natten regeres af hungrende dæmoner, der næres af den svindende befolkning, som er tvunget til at skjule sig bag halvglemte beskyttelsesruner. Legenderne fortæller om en Forløser: en general, der engang forenede alle folkeslag til én kraft, som besejrede dæmonerne. Men er Forløserens genkomst blot endnu en myte? Måske ikke. Ahmann Jardir rider ud af ørkenen. Han har trænet ørkenstammerne til en dæmondræbende hær og har udråbt sig selv Shar’Dama Ka, Forløseren. Han bærer mytiske våben, et spyd og en krone, som retfærdiggør hans krav på titlen. Men nordboerne har udråbt deres egen Forløser: den tatoverede mand, en mørk, hemmelighedsfuld skikkelse. Engang var Shar’Dama Ka og den tatoverede mand allierede. Nu er de bitre fjender. Gamle alliancer sættes på prøve, og nye opstår. Alt imens dukker en ny race dæmoner op – mere intelligente og mere dødbringende end nogensinde før.

Ørkenspyddet, del 1

Ørkenspyddet – del 2 Mørket sænker sig over menneskeheden Natten regeres af hungrende dæmoner, der næres af den svindende befolkning, som er tvunget til at skjule sig bag halvglemte beskyttelsesruner. Legenderne fortæller om en Forløser: en general, der engang forenede alle folkeslag til én kraft, som besejrede dæmonerne. Men er Forløserens genkomst blot endnu en myte? Måske ikke. Ahmann Jardir rider ud af ørkenen. Han har trænet ørkenstammerne til en dæmondræbende hær og har udråbt sig selv Shar’Dama Ka, Forløseren. Han bærer mytiske våben, et spyd og en krone, som retfærdiggør hans krav på titlen. Men nordboerne har udråbt deres egen Forløser: den tatoverede mand, en mørk, hemmelighedsfuld skikkelse. Engang var Shar’Dama Ka og den tatoverede mand allierede. Nu er de bitre fjender. Gamle alliancer sættes på prøve, og nye opstår. Alt imens dukker en ny race dæmoner op – mere intelligente og mere dødbringende end nogensinde før.

Ørkenspyddet - del 2

Ved nymåne bliver alle skygger mørkere – og dæmonerne rejser sig Arlen Bales ved om nogen, hvilken trussel mennesket står overfor. Han har modstået presset fra ånderne, der har formet ham til et så effektivt våben, at han har skabt sig fjender både på og under jordens overflade. Mens Arlen forbereder sit folk til kamp, nærmer en bereden hær sig gennem ørkenen, anført af en mand, der mener, han er forudbestemt til at forene menneskeheden i kampen mod dæmonerne, uanset om de vil eller ej. Ahmann Jardir og Arlen Bales var engang som brødre. Nu er de glødende modstandere, og den eneste person, som Jardir kan måle sig med, hvad ambitioner angår, er hans førstehustru, som også er en viljestærk præstinde. Ånderne angriber om 30 nætter, og de eneste, der er i stand til at besejre dem, er fanget i krigen i dagslyset: En kamp mod hinanden og deres indre dæmoner. Krigen i dagslyset er tredje bog i serien Dæmoncyklussen.

Krigen i dagslyset - del 2

Krigen i dagslyset - del 1

Dæmon-cyklussen

Ørkenspyddet, del 2

I umindelige tider blev menneskeheden jaget og dræbt af blodtørstige dæmoner. Deres eneste beskyttelse mod væsenerne, der luskede omkring i natten, var gamle, halvglemte magier. Men så stod to helte frem – mænd tætte som brødre, men splittet af bittert forræderi. Arlen Bales blev kendt som Den tatoverede mand, dækket fra top til tå med kraftfulde magiske symboler, der gør ham i stand til ikke bare at kæmpe mod dæmonerne, men besejre dem. Jardir, udrustet med magisk beskyttede våben, kaldte sig selv Forløseren, en person profeteret til at forene menneskeheden og lede dem til sejr i Sharak Ka – det endelige opgør mod dæmonerne. Men i deres forsøg på at udfordre dæmonerne har Arlen og Jardir sat noget i gang, der kan betyde enden på alt, de har kært – en sværm. Krigen venter forude, og menneskeheden har ikke en chance, medmindre Arlen og Jardir, med hjælp fra Arlens hustru Renna, kan knække en tilfangetagen dæmonprins og tvinge det luskede væsen til at lede dem til Kernen, hvor moderen til alle dæmoner avler sin uendelige hær. Arlen, Renna og Jardir sætter deres lid til, at deres nærmeste allierede, Leesha, Inevera, Ragen og Elissa, vil forene folkene i de Frie Byer og lede dem i kampen mod sværmen, imens de selv tager på en farefuld færd ned i ondskabens mørkeste dybder, som ingen af dem regner med at slippe levende fra. Kernen er femte og sidste bog i serien Dæmoncyklussen.

Kernen

Qui est le Libérateur dont parlent les légendes ? A rien, originaire du petit village de Val Tibbet, a appris à survivre dans un monde où des démons voraces rôdent dans la nuit et où l'humanité s'est enfermée dans la peur. Il a choisi une autre voie : se battre. Il est devenu l'Homme-rune, un héros malgré lui. Mais l'homme qui se proclame le Libérateur n'est pas Arien. Surgi du désert, Ahmann fut son ami et son frère d'armes avant de le trahir. Il porte une arme ancienne aux terribles pouvoirs et a lancé son armée dans une conquête impitoyable. Ils sont ennemis, mais pour l'un comme pour l'autre, la guerre contre les démons a commencé. Peter V. Brett (« Peat » pour ses amis) imagine des récits de Fantasy depuis toujours. L'Homme-rune est son premier roman et déjà un classique mondial au succès foudroyant. Immédiatement passionnant et unique en son genre, il est riche d'émotions universelles, de personnages inoubliables, et d'une intrigue impossible à lâcher. Ce livre audio est interprété par une voix humaine, dans le respect des engagements d'Hardigan.

Le Cycle des démons

La Lance du désert

Depuis des temps immémoriaux, des démons assoiffés de sang rôdent dans les ténèbres. L'espèce humaine, décimée, dépend pour se protéger d'une magie en bonne partie oubliée. En cherchant à unir la population pour mener la guerre ultime contre les chtoniens, Arlen et Jardir ont incité ceux-ci à se multiplier aux quatre coins de Thesa. L'humanité ne peut espérer survivre, à moins qu'Arlen, Jardir et Renna obligent le fourbe prince démon qu'ils ont fait prisonnier à les guider vers le Cœur. C'est à ce prix qu'ils empêcheront la Mère des Démons de donner naissance à une invincible armée. Laissant à ses alliés Leesha, Inevera, Ragen et Elissa la lourde tâche d'unir les Villes Libres pour résister aux hordes du Cœur, le trio s'engage dans une quête à l'issue des plus incertaines... « Trépidant de bout en bout... une aventure passionnante qui est, sans conteste, la plus belle réussite de Brett à ce jour. » - Bookreporter « Bravo à Peter V. Brett pour la conclusion de cette formidable série. » - SFF World Ce livre audio est interprété par une voix humaine, dans le respect des engagements d'Hardigan.

Le Cœur

À la nouvelle lune, les hordes infernales du Cœur se mettent en quête des deux seuls hommes susceptibles d'incarner le Libérateur légendaire, capable d'éradiquer les démons de la terre. Autrefois aussi proches que des frères, Arlen, l'Homme-rune, et Jardir, le leader des belliqueuses tribus du désert, sont désormais opposés par une rivalité farouche. L'un combat la magie chtonienne tandis que l'autre l'appelle. Leurs choix vont se révéler décisifs, tandis que s'engage la résistance ultime des humains contre les armées démoniaques... « Brett confirme sa place au panthéon des grands auteurs de la Fantasy épique, aux côtés de G.R.R. Martin et Robert Jordan. » - Fantasy BookCritic Ce livre audio est interprété par une voix humaine, dans le respect des engagements d'Hardigan.

La Guerre du Jour

Le Trône de Crâne, symbole de pouvoir tenant les chtoniens à distance, est vacant. Son occupant, Ahmann Jardir, a disparu lorsque l'Homme-rune s'est dressé sur son chemin. Depuis, une guerre de succession menace de terrasser les Villes Libres de Thesa. Pendant ce temps, la force des chtoniens grandit et, en l'absence d'Arlen et d'Ahmann, il se pourrait que personne ne soit de taille à les arrêter. Seule Renna Bales sait peut-être ce qu'il est advenu des deux frères ennemis, mais elle semble elle aussi s'être volatilisée... « L'écriture de Peter V. Brett est admirable, et son concept brillant. De l'action et du suspense du début à la fin. » - Terry Brooks « Hautement divertissant, et bourré d'action menée à un train d'enfer. » - SF Site Ce livre audio est interprété par une voix humaine, dans le respect des engagements d'Hardigan.

Le Trône de Crâne

Il y a parfois de très bonnes raisons d'avoir peur du noir... Dans le monde du jeune Arlen, dès que le soleil se couche les démons sortent de terre et dévorent les êtres vivants. Le seul espoir de survie: s'abriter derrière des runes magiques qui repoussent ces monstres et prier pour qu'elles tiennent jusqu'aux premières lueurs de l'aube. Seule une poignée de Messagers bravent la nuit au péril de leur vie pour relier les hameaux dont les habitants ne s'éloignent jamais. Mais lorsqu'une terrible tragédie le frappe, le jeune Arlen décide qu'il ne veut plus vivre dans la peur : il quitte sa ferme et part sur les routes en quête d'un moyen de se battre contre les démons et de les vaincre. Ce livre audio est interprété par une voix humaine, dans le respect des engagements d'Hardigan.

L'Homme-rune

A thrilling and tantalising cosy fantasy novella set in the engrossing world of The Demon Cycle from internationally bestselling fantasy author Peter V. Brett. DEMON CLAWS The battle against the demons has been won. The town of Tibbet’s Brook is enjoying a peaceful winter until the body of local businessman Rusco Hog is discovered on the old Tanner farm, his fatal injuries pointing towards a demon attack. BUTTER COOKIES For Selia Barren, the Town Speaker, the evidence doesn’t add up. She suspects foul play. Rusco didn’t become the richest man in town by making friends, and it seems everyone in Tibbet’s Brook has a motive. And she’s willing to go to any length to find the truth – including trading her delicious butter cookies for secrets, which are proving too tempting to resist.

Butter Cookies and Demon Claws

The third and final book in The Nightfall Saga, the thrilling and action-packed epic fantasy series set in the world of The Demon Cycle, from Sunday Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett "Heart-wrenching, smart, and modern … The Desert Prince has set a new standard for fantasy."–Wesley Chu, author of The War Arts Saga He is known as The Prince of Lies. The Father of Demons. He is Alagai Ka, the Demon King. Though humanity won a hard-fought victory in its war against demonkind, the Demon King has escaped in search of a new queen to restart his dark hive, and has found signs of one on a distant shore. But pursuing him are humanity's best hopes: Olive Paper and Darin Bales, whose legendary parents brought demonkind low once before. Olive and Darin will not rest until the demons are defeated, and so relentless is their hunt that they have followed Alagai Ka across the sea to a strange new land. There they discover a culture unlike any they have never known, where demons live alongside humans as servants and companions. And there they meet the demon's masters–including a seductive prince who is drawn to Olive – who seem unable or unwilling to understand the danger they are in. Because no human is safe from the Demon King's thirst for war – and every human must join the battle against his kingdom of death. Book Three of The Nightfall Saga

The Demon King

An aging Messenger takes his armor out of storage for one last adventure. Six-year-old Briar Damaj, a half Krasian boy in the tiny village of Bogton, is used to being tormented by his siblings, and the villagers who call him Mudboy. When an attack leaves him orphaned, Briar feels he has no choice but to flee into the demon-infested bog where chances of survival seem hopeless. Ragen, a Messenger and friend of Briar's father, hunts for days through fetid swampland before giving the boy up for dead and retiring from his dangerous career. A decade later, Ragen receives news that Briar has survived against all odds, living alone in the wetlands like an animal. Unable to bear it, Ragen puts on his old armor and sets out for one last adventure to bring Briar home. A tale set between The Daylight War and The Skull Throne of Peter V. Brett's internationally bestselling Demon Cycle series, Messenger's Legacy can be enjoyed both as a standalone and part of the larger series, which has sold over 4M copies in 27 languages worldwide. Praise for Messenger's Legacy: A great short story, and also a great lead-in to the fourth novel in the series, The Skull Throne. ... This series has my highest recommendation. A must-read." — Civilian Reader "The amount of depth that Brett manages to get into his short stories and novellas never ceases to amaze me and Messenger's Legacy is no exception [...] Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed getting stuck into Brett's world and my only disappointment was that it ended so quickly." — SFcrowsnest Friendship, love, bravery and survival against the odds are key themes in all of Peter's work and you will find them weaved artistically within this novella – a wonderful addition to The Demon Cycle canon." — Fantasy Faction

Messenger's Legacy

"I should have known if there were snow demons out there, you'd find one." Arlen Bales is an apprentice Messenger, hired to transport a dangerous shipment of thundersticks to a distant mining town. Abandoned by his partner, Arlen must travel alone, braving demon-infested nights and mountain passes full of bandits, all along hunted by the one-armed rock demon he crippled as a child, still thirsting for revenge. When he reaches the isolated village, Arlen finds his professionalism tested when he's offered his heart's desire—a potential way to kill the demon hunting him—to get involved in a dispute between his employers and their only daughter. A short adventure set during the events of Peter V. Brett's internationally bestselling novel The Warded Man, Brayan's Gold can be enjoyed both as a standalone and part of the larger Demon Cycle series, which has sold over 4M copies in 27 languages worldwide. Also included is "Holiday in Tibbet's Brook," a Demon Cycle short story, set two years before the beginning of The Warded Man. Praise for Brayan's Gold: "A fun adventure." — Locus " Brayan's Gold is a highly enjoyable episode in Brett's greater tale that will be enjoyed by his existing fans and could serve to draw in new readers… Strong recommendation." — SFFWorld "An important read […] DO NOT MISS IT!" — Fantasy Faction "The quality was awesome, the art excellent, and the story it contained was well worth the money […] A thoroughly enjoyable read, and works perfectly […] awesome." — Walker of Worlds

Brayan's Gold

Collected for the first time in one volume, Messenger Runs includes the novellas, short stories, and deleted scenes from Peter V. Brett's internationally bestselling Demon Cycle— The Great Bazaar, Brayan's Gold, and Messenger's Legacy—gorgeously illustrated by Dominik Broniek, as well as a comprehensive grimoire of magic wards. In Brayan's Gold and The Great Bazaar, follow the adventures of young Arlen Bales, who would one day become the legendary Warded Man. Arlen knows Messenger work is dangerous. They must brave the demon-infested nights, delivering mail and sometimes dangerous cargo to remote locations. Already, a vengeful rock demon stalks him for cutting off its arm. Yet like so many before him, Arlen seeks the legendary lost fighting wards—a way to finally face the demons on their own terms. There were countless ruins of the old world between the walled Free Cities. Could one of them hold the key to humanity's survival? In Messenger's Legacy, enjoy a tale of Ragen, Arlen's mentor, pulled from retirement to bring home Briar Damaj, the child of a lost friend, who was given up for dead at six summers after he fled into the night during the demon attack that killed his family, a decade earlier. Yet somehow the boy survived all those years, alone in the naked night. Messenger Runs can be enjoyed as standalone tales or as part of the larger Demon Cycle series, which has sold over 4 million copies in 27 languages worldwide.

Messenger Runs

Cada noche, cuando la oscuridad se cierne sobre el mundo, los hambrientos abismales, demonios a los que no se puede herir con armas corrientes, emergen a la tierra para alimentarse de los vivos. Cuando el sol se pone, los hombres deben refugiarse tras símbolos mágicos y rezar por que su protección dure una noche más. Aunque no siempre fue así. Hubo un tiempo en que, bajo el mando del legendario Liberador y armados con poderosos símbolos, los hombres presentaron batalla a los demonios... y frenaron su avance. Ahora, ha llegado el momento de hacer frente a la noche y de luchar para recuperar la libertad.

El ciclo de los demonios

El hombre de las runas

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