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The Sword Triumphant: Lands of the Firstborn

Autor Gareth Hanrahan
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 mai 2025

Simțim încă de la primele pagini o atmosferă de amurg epic, unde ecourile vechilor victorii s-au transformat în regrete amare. The Sword Triumphant nu este doar finalul unei trilogii, ci o deconstrucție a mitului eroului salvator. Ne-a atras atenția modul în care Gareth Hanrahan explorează consecințele pe termen lung ale violenței: Aelfric, odinioară cel care l-a ucis pe Lordul Întunecat, descoperă că propria sa legendă a fost doar un instrument de control pentru Erlking. Elementul distinctiv rămâne Spellbreaker, sabia conștientă și irascibilă, a cărei prezență adaugă o tensiune psihologică constantă unei narațiuni deja încărcate de mize politice și religioase. Stilul are ceva din proza lui R. A. Salvatore, fără să fie o imitație — acolo unde Salvatore mizează pe eroism clasic, Hanrahan introduce o doză de realism brutal și o magie întunecată care amintește de lucrările sale anterioare, precum The Shadow Saint sau The Broken God. Dacă în seria Black Iron Legacy autorul explora un peisaj urban industrializat de prezența zeilor, aici, în Lands of the Firstborn, se concentrează pe o lume vastă, aflată la granița dintre mit și declinul inevitabil al vechilor rase. Ritmul este dens, alternând momente de introspecție melancolică cu bătălii de o scară impresionantă, oferind o încheiere magistrală pentru cititorii care au urmărit evoluția lui Aelfric de la The Sword Defiant până în prezent.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780356516561
ISBN-10: 0356516563
Pagini: 576
Dimensiuni: 126 x 192 x 42 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: Little Brown
Colecția Orbit
Seria Lands of the Firstborn

Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm această carte cititorilor care caută un fantasy epic matur, unde victoria nu este niciodată gratuită. Este o lectură ideală pentru fanii The Sword of Bedwyr care își doresc o abordare mai sumbră și mai complexă a figurii cavalerului rătăcitor. Veți câștiga o perspectivă fascinantă asupra modului în care istoria este manipulată de cei nemuritori, totul într-un format de tip paperback de 576 de pagini care închide impecabil arcul narativ al lui Aelfric.


Descriere

'The Sword Triumphant is a brilliant and fitting conclusion to a truly epic series' Ed McDonald, author of Blackwing

'Tell the Lammergeier that Blaise has need of him for one last service. Tell him to bring his sword.'

In his youth, Aelfric slew the Dark Lord and saved the world, only to find out, many years later that his heroic deeds had served only to preserve the corrupt rule of the Erlking. As keeper of the dread sword Spellbreaker, Aelfric was drawn into a desperate rebellion against the immortal elf who had been secretly manipulating humanity since the dawn of time.

When it was done, he left the sword and the title of hero behind and went home. His tale should have been over.

Decades have passed. But when a figure from his past brings a cryptic message from one of the Nine, it seems the Lammergier is needed again. Does the old hero have one last quest left in him? Can his broken sword be reforged - and at what cost?

The Sword Triumphant is the gripping conclusion to Gareth Hanrahan's acclaimed epic fantasy series of dark myth, daring warriors and bloodthirsty vengeance.

Readers are loving The Sword Triumphant:

'Absolutely amazing conclusion to one of the best trilogies I've ever read'
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'Gareth, you made me cry. What a wonderful end to a wonderful series'
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'A phenomenal ending to an epic series!'
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'A masterful way to wrap up a tremendous fantasy epic'
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Praise for the series:

'The front runner for my book of the year . . . Fans of Gemmell and Abercrombie need this on their shelves'
Ed McDonald, author of Blackwing

'With a richly detailed narrative, well-drawn characters, epic battles, and political and religious intrigues, Hanrahan's outstanding first outing in the Lands of the Firstborn series will thrill fantasy readers - who will anxiously await the next book'
Booklist

'Both a love letter and evolution of the epic fantasy novel . . . The Sword Defiant is an epic tale of how no world stands still forever . . . Highly recommended!
Run Along the Shelves

'Hanrahan is one of the best in the business at creating fantasy worlds that feel alive . . . I'll read any book that Gareth Hanrahan writes'
The Fantasy Inn

Recenzii

A reinvigorating, self-aware and loving homage to the greatest fantasy literature and tabletop games, The Sword Triumphant is a brilliant and fitting conclusion to a truly epic series. Hanrahan's writing evokes the truest elements of epic fantasy, combining well-known, classic and beloved storytelling with a modern dose of worldliness and the emotional depth that characterizes the best of modern epic fantasy. In The Lands of the Firstborn, readers will remember why they fell in love with the genre
The conclusion to this dark epic fantasy trilogy delivers a powerful finale and may be the series' strongest instalment
A gloriously gritty adventure through Hanrahan's astonishing imagination
Hanrahan's RPG roots are clear, but it's the incredible depth of his imagination that make his world and story unique. He takes traditional characters and settings, throws in his own unique and monstrous creations and builds something completely fresh. Simultaneously familiar and completely original, The Sword Defiant is a treat for all fantasy fans, and especially for RPG players. It's an absolute blast
Hanrahan is one of the best in the business at creating fantasy worlds that feel alive . . . It's a world that takes familiar fantasy archetypes, and turns them into cool characters with big personalities . . . I'll say it again - I'll read any book that Gareth Hanrahan writes
This grim and gritty tale is a solid sequel to The Sword Defiant that raises the stakes and propels the story in cataclysmic fashion . . . a tale of grief and triumph, where the monsters aren't always obvious and people easily turn on those who save the world. It's clever how the book comes full circle towards the end, and the myths of the Erlking add a mystical tone to the intrigue . . . Hanrahan's sword-and-sorcery series is perfect for fans of The Witcher
This is everything you could ever want in an engrossing fantasy novel that hits you with one mind-blowing scene after another. Come for the cranky sentient talking sword and legendary heroes of old, stay for the next level worldbuilding, dark magic, and intense scheming/treachery. A one of a kind fantasy and another stunning achievement from Gareth Hanrahan