Историческая фантастика
Различные книги в жанре Историческая фантастикаТа сторона
При разработке средств РЭБ случайно обнаружена возможность перехода в другую реальность. Но в ней с 1940-х история развивалась иначе. В 1965 г. применение ядерного и бактериологического оружия привело к гибели 75% жителей Европы и США и 90% населения остального мира, СССР частично оккупирован, частично распался. Вдобавок там не 2020, а 1980 год. И группа «Призрак» Особой бригады ВС РФ, и сама бригада, направленная на ту сторону, там – нежеланные гости.
Земля тридевятая. Фантастический роман
Книга о том, как в результате авиационной катастрофы студент-биолог попадает в мир, над которым некие силы проводят эксперимент. Нарушение бесчеловечных запретов здесь приводит к чудовищным последствиям, гибели и реинкарнации, новой жизни в образе животных или представителей другого пола. Главный герой пытается всячески воспрепятствовать проведению эксперимента, получится ли?
The Crocodile and the Crane
The Crocodile and the Crane translates an ancient, hugely popular, and authentic literary tradition to the setting of a near-future apocalypse, while conveying insights into Asian philosophy, history, and martial arts tradition. PRACTITIONERS OF A SECRET ART that bestows immortality and more, Sanfeng and Zetian are brother and sister and have lived together in China for more than 3000 years. Now, in the near future of 2009, they face an enemy they recognize from their childhood, a terrifying disease that left them orphaned and alone in the world. The disease kills quickly and without mercy—victims die grimacing grotesquely—and as it spreads, it brings the siblings to the edge of apocalypse and pits them against each other in a battle for the world. They are joined in their global struggle by a famous American selfhelp guru, a naïve but smart young publishing executive, a bitter Australian cop, and a beautiful Indonesian nurse with a secret the whole world wants to steal from her. This thrilling race against time offers a smorgasbord of Chinese history, an epic love story, and the trenchant tale of one very special, intimate, and gifted family. It is a warning against the pitfalls and perils of the modern world, and a clarion call to heed the wisdom of the ancients in new and ever more relevant ways—before it is too late.
Shahnameh: The Epic of Kings
"Shahnameh: The Epic of Kings" is the epic poem of the Persian poet Ferdowsi which tells of the mythological and historical past of Persia from the creation of the world up until the Islamic conquest in the seventh century. Written between 977 and 1010 AD, the «Shahnameh» is a captivating story of the ancient world and details much of Persia's history, culture, and ancient religions. The Helen Zimmern prose translation of the «Shahnameh» is presented here.
Stake
Vampire hunter or serial killer? That depends on whether vampires exist . . . Simon Helsing believes the only way to stop a bad guy with fangs is a good guy with a stake. He has devoted his life to ridding the world of vampires. He hunts them, finds their daytime lairs, and pounds a stake through their hearts. Lexi Tarada wants to believe. She's desperate to prove that the strange and impossible can be real. She runs a website for the unexplained and tries to sift through the crazy conspiracy theories to find out what is – or might be – real. Detective Todd Carrow is a skeptic. Haunted by visions of brutal killings from a previous case, he sees the latest gruesome murders as nothing more than the actions of a madman targeting innocents. Helsing is convinced he's doing good, but what if vampires aren't real and Carrow is right?
Diablo: The Sin War - Book Three - The Veiled Prophet
Diablo is an action role-playing hack and slash dungeon crawler video game series developed by Blizzard North and continued by Blizzard Entertainment after the north studio shutdown in 2005. The series is made up of three core games: Diablo, Diablo II, and Diablo III. Expansions include the third-party published Hellfire, which follows the first game, Lord of Destruction, published by Blizzard and released after the second game, and Reaper of Souls, which follows the third game. Additional content is provided through story elements explored in other media forms. Diablo IV was announced at BlizzCon 2019.The games in the Diablo series have been well received by critics and were financial successes. Diablo II sold 4 million copies in the year it was released. Diablo III sold 3.5 million copies in the first day and 6.3 million copies in the first week. Another 1.2 million copies were given to subscribers to Blizzard's Annual Pass service. The Diablo III release was the fastest-selling PC game of all time.
Diablo: The Kingdom of Shadow
Diablo is an action role-playing hack and slash dungeon crawler video game series developed by Blizzard North and continued by Blizzard Entertainment after the north studio shutdown in 2005. The series is made up of three core games: Diablo, Diablo II, and Diablo III. Expansions include the third-party published Hellfire, which follows the first game, Lord of Destruction, published by Blizzard and released after the second game, and Reaper of Souls, which follows the third game. Additional content is provided through story elements explored in other media forms. Diablo IV was announced at BlizzCon 2019.The games in the Diablo series have been well received by critics and were financial successes. Diablo II sold 4 million copies in the year it was released. Diablo III sold 3.5 million copies in the first day and 6.3 million copies in the first week. Another 1.2 million copies were given to subscribers to Blizzard's Annual Pass service. The Diablo III release was the fastest-selling PC game of all time.
Sten and the Pirate Queen
With the Empire poised on the edge of war, Sten spearheads the Eternal Emperor’s crackdown on the pirates and traitorous profiteers who are arming his enemies with vital war supplies. A trap is baited to lure the villains into a truel – a three-way duel. Only one thing stands in Sten’s way: Venatora, the beautiful pirate queen he’s grown to love. When it comes down to it, can he overcome loyalty and duty and pull the trigger?
The Lost Daughters
A thousand years after the apocalyptic Holy Wars banished them from Ananya, the gods have returned—massacring the Empress and the Ananyan royal family, stripping away the magic that sustains Ananya’s empire, and leaving it exposed to invading neighbors and vengeful fey. <P> Ketya, neglected daughter of Ananya’s most powerful official, wakes in the arms of the dead Empress. Along with her father she is rescued by Sperrin, a famous soldier whose post-traumatic stress disorder was “treated” by removing memories of his wife and daughter—memories which have returned with the destruction of Ananya’s magic. Ketya finds herself fleeing into the uncertain safety of the mountains where she and Sperrin hope to regroup with other survivors. Ketya’s father holds the answers to what happened and whether Ananya’s magic can be restored—but the disaster that happened on his watch has shattered his sanity, leaving his daughter and her rescuer to try and piece things together. <P> Harried by creatures out of ancient history Ketya and Sperrin make their way toward a mountain stronghold where an Ananyan army still stands, besieged by fey who want to retake the mountains they lost in the Holy Wars. Amid a desperate battle they uncover the depths of betrayal that ravaged Ananya—a betrayal that can only be undone if they agree to escort the traitor to the land of the gods themselves.
Source: An Amberlight Novel
On the River, after the fall of Amberlight, Tellurith and her folk meet the greatest crisis of all…<P> Demolition<BR> A great lord's power and position, lost…<BR> A seven-hundred year old regime, collapsed…<BR> Love and loyalty tried past breaking point....<P> Destruction<BR> Bloody revolution…<BR> A threat become loss too tragic to forget....<P> Discovery<BR> Goals suffered and sacrificed for, to evaporate in the hands…<BR> Love undreamt of, unheralded, unforeseen…<BR> Secrets to shatter an empire....<P> Disaster<BR> Loss of love, loss of home, loss and more loss in battle…<BR> Grief, torment, immanent ruin of all dreams, all hopes....<P> Revelation<BR> Calamity, shock, enemies' dissolution…<BR> Undreamt of victory…<BR> Secrets that transform the heart....<P> Resolution<BR> Love renewed, recovered, forever changed…<BR> Love, after long suffering, fulfilled....<P> Renewal<BR> A new dawn for the River…<BR> A new, utterly different life…<P> "Amberlight is peopled with vivid characters that stormed up off the page into permanent residence in my mind and memory, in a unique world, and driving an original plot. If some writers' prose sings, Kelso's is an opera." –Lois McMaster Bujold, Author of Paladin of Souls .<P> "Sumptuous, sensuous, and passionate, Amberlight is completely delightful. Sylvia Kelso is a master of world-building, beautiful prose, and sheer romance." –Delia Sherman, co-author of The Fall of the Kings