<p>The dwarves have gone to battle and they have been victorious. But outside the realm, dark forces are at work.. .<br><br>A secret army of Orcs, made immortal by the hidden powers of the Black Water, now marches towards Girdlegard, set to unleash its fury upon the kingdom. Sooner than they realize, Tungdil and his comrades will need to summon all their courage to do battle against this bloodthirsty horde.<br><br>The Orcs are not the only threat. An unspeakable new power is growing and threatens the very existence of the dwarves. But both enemies have forgotten one very important truth: a dwarf is never more dangerous than when total obliteration seems inevitable . . .</p>

The War of the Dwarves (The Dwarves, 2)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Heitz, Markus

Mystery

Orbit

The War of the Dwarves

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fantasy

<p><b>For countless millennia, the dwarves of the FifthlingKingdom have defended the stone gateway into Girdlegard. Many and varied foes have hurled themselves against the portal and died attempting to breach it. No man or beast has ever succeeded. Until now. . .</b><br /> <br /> Abandoned as a child, Tungdil the blacksmith labors contentedly in the landofIonandar, the only dwarf in a kingdom of men. Although he does not want for friends, Tungdil is very much aware that he is alone - indeed, he has not so much as set eyes on another dwarf. But all that is about to change.<br /> <br /> Sent out into the world to deliver a message and reacquaint himself with his people, the young foundling finds himself thrust into a battle for which he has not been trained. Not only his own safety, but the life of every man, woman and child in Girdlegard depends upon his ability to embrace his heritage. Although he has many unanswered questions, Tungdil is certain of one thing: no matter where he was raised, he is a true dwarf.<br /> <br /> And no one has ever questioned the courage of the Dwarves.</p>

The Dwarves

<b>For countless millennia, the dwarves of the Fifthling Kingdom have defended the stone gateway into Girdlegard. Many and varied foes have hurled themselves against the portal and died attempting to breach it. No man or beast has ever succeeded. Until now. . .</b><br><br>Abandoned as a child, Tungdil the blacksmith labors contentedly in the land of Ionandar, the only dwarf in a kingdom of men. Although he does not want for friends, Tungdil is very much aware that he is alone - indeed, he has not so much as set eyes on another dwarf. But all that is about to change. <br><br>Sent out into the world to deliver a message and reacquaint himself with his people, the young foundling finds himself thrust into a battle for which he has not been trained. Not only his own safety, but the life of every man, woman and child in Girdlegard depends upon his ability to embrace his heritage. Although he has many unanswered questions, Tungdil is certain of one thing: no matter where he was raised, he is a true dwarf.<br><br>And no one has ever questioned the courage of the Dwarves.

The Dwarves (The Dwarves, 1)

Literature & Fiction

World Literature

<p>The dwarves are going to battle for the last time. <br>There has been no word from the courageous warrior Tungdil since the bitter struggle at the Black Abyss. Dragons, magicians, and the cruel älfar have advanced far into the kingdom Girdlegard, ruthlessly seizing vast areas of land. It seems that the dwarves are facing their next battle with very little hope of survival.<br><br>But then the inexplicable happens; a dwarf warrior dressed in black armor returns from the abyss - with a formidable army in tow. This warrior calls himself Tungdil, and for his most loyal friend Ireheart and his allies, this means a new hope. But soon doubts begin arise . . . Could this really be Tungdil the dwarf, or is this warrior following his own dark agenda? It is a question of the future of Girdlegard - and the future of all the dwarves.<br><br>In the final installment of this spectacular fantasy epic, the greatest of the dwarves' adventures begins . . .</p>

The Fate of the Dwarves (The Dwarves, 4)

<p>Though hailed a hero by his people, the course of life has not run smooth for the battle-weary Tungdil the dwarf. But there is no rest for this warrior yet - as he must now find the strength to face the most formidable enemy the kingdom has ever encountered . . . <br><br>A new evil has risen from the depths of the earth to terrorize the land of Girdlegard. Monstrous creatures - half-orc, half-älfar- are roaming the kingdom, leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake. These merciless hybrids are on a mission to obtain the most powerful weapon known to the dwarf race - and whoever holds this weapon will control the world.<br><br>Then when the fossilized Magus Lot-Ionan is stolen, Tungdil spies total disaster on the horizon. With the very existence of the dwarves under threat, he will have to resort to his trusty double ax and risk everything he knows to save his country from annihilation . . .<br><br>Hold your breath for THE REVENGE OF THE DWARVES, the next thrilling installment in this spectacular fantasy epic from international bestselling author Markus Heitz</p>

The Revenge of the Dwarves (The Dwarves, 3)

<b>The Dwarves are back! </b><b>International bestselling fantasy author Markus Heitz returns to his best-loved series.</b><br>After decades of occupation by the älfar, the dark elves have been defeated and peace has finally been declared.<br><br>But the nations still distrust each other, and when a child is found in the Grey Mountains who speaks the language of the älfar, the dwarves believe this little girl heralds a new threat. And they will be right - just not in the way they thought.<br><br>Under the orders of Ireheart, now High King of the dwarves, a small delegation is sent to search for Tungdil Goldhand, the true High King, who many believe dead. Against all odds, Tungdil has survived his mission to the terrifying realm of Phondrasôn. But is he truly the legendary hero of the dwarves, or an impostor at the heart of a deeper conspiracy?<br><br>And does he realise that the fiends from Phondrasôn themselves aren't far behind . . . ?<br><br><b>The action never lets up in this next exciting story in the saga of the dwarves!</b>

The Triumph of the Dwarves (The Dwarves, 5)

<p><br /> <b>International bestselling fantasy author Markus Heitz returns with this thrilling sequel to <i>The Triumph of the Dwarves</i>.</b> <div><br /></div> <div> <div>The Hidden Land lies broken. In the terrible battle to save the home of the dwarfs, elves and humans, many sacrifices were made by great heroes, and at the last the älfar were defeated. Aiphatòn, the son of the indelible and erstwhile Emperor of the Älfar, has sworn that his race will never again pose such a dire threat to the world; he is determined to seek out and destroy the last of his own people.</div> <div><br /></div> <div>But there may be a greater enemy to face: an enigmatic mage with powerful magic at her fingertips is threatening the entire country.</div> <div><br /></div> <div>Suddenly the Hidden Land's greatest enemy has become its only hope . . .</div> <div><b><br /></b></div> <div><b>The action never lets up in this next exciting story in the saga of the dwarves and the älfar!</b></div> <div><b><br /></b></div> <div>For more from Markus Heitz, check out:</div> <div><i>The Dwarves</i></div> <div><i>The War of the Dwarves</i></div> <div><i>The Revenge of the Dwarves</i></div> <div><i>The Fate of the Dwarves</i></div> <div><i>The Triumph of the Dwarves</i></div> </div></p>

Raging Storm (Legends of the Alfar)

<p>The complete omnibus of the ten-part novella serialisation AERA: The Return of the Ancient Gods, from the internationally bestselling author of The Dwarves. The gods are back, the world is in uproar - and only one man has the strength to seek the truth.\nI've never believed in any kind of god.\nBut that's a problem when they start manifesting.\nIt was a problem for everyone else too, especially those whose gods did not appear. We are divided, a fractured globe, because you'd start to question everything you'd believed, wouldn't you?\nOr would you fight?\nBecause I don't think these really are the gods we've worshipped. Zeus, The Mórrígan, Thor - they can go to hell. We're in the middle of an invasion, and I'm the only one who believes in that reality.\nMy name is Malleus Bourreau. I'm an atheist and an investigator - and I will find the answers.</p>

Aera: A wonderfully twisty thriller by the internationally bestselling author of The Dwarves (Aera: The Return of the Gods)

Religion & Spirituality

Islam

Jo Fletcher Books

<p>When his beloved only daughter goes missing, millionaire entrepreneur Walter van Dam calls in a team of experts - including free-climbers, a geologist, a parapsychologist, even a medium - to find her . . . for Anna-Lena has disappeared somewhere within a mysterious cave system under the old house the family abandoned years ago. But the rescuers are not the only people on her trail - and there are dangers in the underground labyrinth that no one could ever have foreseen.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In a gigantic cavern the team come across a number of strange doors, three of them marked with enigmatic symbols. Anna-Lena must be behind one of them - but time is running out and they need to choose, quickly. Anna-Lena is no longer the only person at risk.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Who could have imagined that the portal marked with ! would take the rescuers into a different time completely: it is now the early Middle Ages - and they are about to find themselves in the middle of a world-changing battle . . .<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> DOORS: THREE DOORS, THREE DIFFERENT ADVENTURES. WHICH DOOR WILL YOU CHOOSE?</p>

Doors: Field of Blood (Doors : The Series)

Contemporary

Quercus Publishing

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