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Irondead (single title)Ireland at the beginning of the 20th Century: private investigator Quinn Dev-lin discovers a monstrous iron creature in a former slaughterhouse. Shortly afterwards the rich merchant Stanley Garland, who is involved in the buil-ding of the Titanic, disappears. Quinn tries to shed light onto the mysterious events – and thus gets into a fight with forces that misuse the world’s big-gest ship for a murderous game …
The latest from the “Wizard of Fantasy Literature” (Die Welt)
More than 10.000 copies sold
Irondead 640 pages13,5 x 21,5 cm
All rights available
English reading sample available
Wolfgang Hohlbein
IrondeadThe fate of the Titanic: Were dark forces at work?
Wolfgang Hohlbein was born in Weimar in 1953 and is Germany’s most success-ful fantasy author. He achieved his breakthrough in 1983 when his award-winning teenage novel “Magic Moon” (Märchenmond) was published. Ever since then, he has written more than 150 bestsellers with an overall print run of more than 40 million copies. Hohlbein was awarded the NUX international literature award in 2012.www.hohlbein.net
Bestselling author Wolfgang Hohlbein
Following the death of tyrant Iurias Agathon, Iolan, the son of an ordinary fisherman until just a few moons ago, is now sitting on the throne of the Cordurian Empire. But he soon discovers that he is a powerless sovereign. He is manipulated by the senators of the capital Aidranon as well as by the magically-gifted Quano under Archtheurg Urghaskar, who has his own personal and obscure plans. Iolan, disaffected by the intrigues spun by the powerful, sets off on a voyage through the empire in order to uncover the secret behind the dragon‘s curse which is still upon him. He gets acquainted with the people of Dyrracher, which has been enslaved by the Quano and the empire‘s soldiers for decades. The more he learns about the mysterious followers of the god dragons and their magic, the more he realises that he is still far from fulfilling his own true destiny …
Nominated for the German Fantasy Prize 2014
The Dragon Prince Uncovers the Power of his Legacy
When private investigator Quinn Devlin wakes after a boozy night, he believes himself in purgatory: inundated by a brutal heat and a loud buzzing noise as if from a gigantic sledgehammer that is thrusting his thoughts aside. It is only when the massive stoker Jake is stepping from the billowing red semidarkness that Devlin realises that he is in the middle of the boiler room of an enormous ship. Little does he know that he is on board the Olympus which has taken on the Titanic in a fatal race …
The Titanic on collision course with her sister ship.
By Bestselling Author Wolfgang Hohlbein
Wolfgang HohlbeinIrondead (vol. 2)
The Eighth Day480 pages
13,5 x 21,5 cm
Bernd PerpliesEmpire of Dragons (vol. 2)
The Battle for Aidranon544 pages
13,5 x 21,5 cm
Mysterious, Dark, Magical – Hohlbein at his Best!
10.000
copies sold in
Germany
To the End of the World (vol. 1)In 2125 United Europe is a world of complete surveillance. Kyria‘s mother, a high-ranking politician of the perfectly controlled system “New Europe”, claims that the full surveillance is only for the citizens‘ benefit. But 17-year-old Kyria ultimately wants to know what it is like to feel free. When she finds an ally in Reb, a young rebel from the underground, they embark on a hazardous escape from New Europe and reach a remote reservation. The people here have preserved the peasant life from bygone days. But their pursuers are quickly on to Kyria and Reb. And this is not the only danger, because all those who escape from New Europe are threatened by syntheti-cally triggered epidemics. What‘s more, Kyria comes under suspicion to wipe out the peaceable population in the reservation with a measles epidemic. Fortunately, Kyria has friends by her side – and a young rebel who touches her heart ...
“Andrea Schacht writes both wittily and savvy.” (Express)
Bloodstained Roses (vol. 1)From her very first day at the Daniel-Nathans-Academy Rica feels that so-mething strange is going on. All pupils are under close supervision. Most of them are unusually gifted. Some teenagers are prone to outbreaks of violence, yet for no clear reason. Others seem to be able to influence the feelings and thoughts of others. What is going on? When a girl is found dead in the rose garden, Rica begins to make inquiries into the elite school and thus places herself in danger...
The start of an exciting trilogy about the ruthless and deceptive practices at a mysterious school. With a likeable heroine who puts the reader‘s nerves to the test while she gets herself into ever more threatening situations in order to uncover the truth. Utterly disturbing and murderously exciting!
Kyria & Reb(vol. 1) Bis ans Ende der Welt384 pages15,3 x 21,6 cm
Two book-seriesvol. 2 to be published in spring 2013
Ages 14+All rights available
English reading sample available
Optimum(vol. 1) Blutige Rosen384 pages13,5 x 21,5 cm
Trilogyvol. 2 to be published in spring 2013
Ages 14+All rights available
Andrea Schacht
Kyria & RebA fight for freedom and love in a world of surveillance and control
Veronika Bicker
OptimumDead girls don‘t ask questionsWhite-knuckle tension for thriller fans!
Andrea Schacht, born in 1956, worked as an industrial engineer for many years before she decided to turn her true passion of writing into her profession. She became widely known as the author of the historical novels surrounding the Beguine Almut Bossart from Cologne. Her books are frequently found on the bestseller lists.
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Veronika Bicker, born in Karlsruhe in 1978, first discovered her pleasure in working out fascinating ideas and putting them into words during her school years. As a university student she published several short stories in anthologies and today devotes her time solely to writing and her books.
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The Return (vol. 2)The thrilling sequel of “Kyria & Reb – To the End of the World“ sees Kyria return to her home city and thus to the perfectly controlled surveillance system of New Europe. It is a dangerous enterprise, because a murderous conspiracy awaits her.
During the past four months Kyria has for the first time experienced what it means to be free – and has also come nearer to Reb, the young rebel from the underground. Since she found out that her father was killed, she is de-termined to do her utmost to find his murderer. Before long Kyria is forced to hide as she finds out more and more about the true mastermind behind New Europe and her evil machinations. Then Reb, who has won her heart, resurfaces ...
Kyria und Reb(vol. 2)Die Rückkehr384 pages15,3 x 21,6 cm
Two-book series
Ages 14+All rights available
English reading sample of vol. 1 available
Andrea Schacht
Kyria & RebThey fight for a better world and their love
Andrea Schacht, born in 1956, worked as an industrial engineer for many years before she decided to turn her true passion of writing into her profession. She became widely known as the author of the historical novels surrounding the Beguine Almut Bossart from Cologne. Her books are frequently found on the bestseller lists.
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More than10,000 copies sold in germany
“The sophisticated and interesting vision of the future captivates the reader from the first to the final page.“ (buchgesichter.de)
Game of Fear (vol. 2)A year has passed since Emily was almost driven to insanity by the morbid games of a psychopath. She has started a new life with her great love Ryan in New York and everything appears to be perfect. But then Emily receives threatening messages that conjure up terrible memories in her. Is her tor-menter still alive after all? Then Ryan suddenly disappears without a trace and Emily receives a text message that dares her to embark on a murderous contest.A white-knuckle hunt through the metropolis makes Emily‘s worst nightma-res come true. But she must persevere if she wants save Ryan ...
(vol. 2) Spiel der Angst352 pages13,5 x 21,5 cm
Two-book series
Ages 14+All rights available English reading sample of vol. 1 available
Veit Etzold
Hunted!A murderously heart-stopping thriller by Spiegel bestseller author Veit Etzold
Veit Etzold, born in Bremen in 1973, studied English Literature and History of Art at King‘s College in London. He worked for media companies, banks, in management consulting and at the Universities of Berlin, Frankfurt, London, New York and Barcelona. Veit Etzold lives in Berlin.
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The Blood of the Black Lion (vol. 1) Foundling Iolan and his foster brother Markos grow up as sons of a modest fisherman. But when Iolan reaches manhood, his village is reduced to rubb-le in an attack by royal soldiers. The inhabitants fall victim to the invaders’ swords. Iolan manages to escape with the help of the mysterious Arastoth, who tells him that his real parents were murdered by the king. Driven by thirst for revenge, Iolan follows his saviour into the imperium’s capital and finds that the truth is actually far more complicated – and more terrible – than the old man has told him.
Also available by Bernd Perplies:
Imperium der Drachen-Trilogy(vol. 1) Das Blut des Schwarzen Löwen 450 pages13,5 x 21,5 cm
For young adult and adult readers alike
All rights available
Bernd Perplies
Empire of Dragons Thrilling new High-Fantasy series by the author of “Dawn of the Mags“
Bernd Perplies born in Wiesbaden in 1977, studied cinematic sciences and German language and literature in Mainz. Today, he works as an author, translator and journa-list. Many of his books have been nominated for speculative fiction awards.www.bernd-perplies.de
Author nominated for the German Fantasy Prize 2014
Following the death of tyrant Iurias Agathon, Iolan, the son of an ordinary fisherman until just a few moons ago, is now sitting on the throne of the Cordurian Empire. But he soon discovers that he is a powerless sovereign. He is manipulated by the senators of the capital Aidranon as well as by the magically-gifted Quano under Archtheurg Urghaskar, who has his own personal and obscure plans. Iolan, disaffected by the intrigues spun by the powerful, sets off on a voyage through the empire in order to uncover the secret behind the dragon‘s curse which is still upon him. He gets acquainted with the people of Dyrracher, which has been enslaved by the Quano and the empire‘s soldiers for decades. The more he learns about the mysterious followers of the god dragons and their magic, the more he realises that he is still far from fulfilling his own true destiny …
Nominated for the German Fantasy Prize 2014
The Dragon Prince Uncovers the Power of his Legacy
When private investigator Quinn Devlin wakes after a boozy night, he believes himself in purgatory: inundated by a brutal heat and a loud buzzing noise as if from a gigantic sledgehammer that is thrusting his thoughts aside. It is only when the massive stoker Jake is stepping from the billowing red semidarkness that Devlin realises that he is in the middle of the boiler room of an enormous ship. Little does he know that he is on board the Olympus which has taken on the Titanic in a fatal race …
The Titanic on collision course with her sister ship.
By Bestselling Author Wolfgang Hohlbein
Wolfgang HohlbeinIrondead (vol. 2)
The Eighth Day480 pages
13,5 x 21,5 cm
Bernd PerpliesEmpire of Dragons (vol. 2)
The Battle for Aidranon544 pages
13,5 x 21,5 cm
Mysterious, Dark, Magical – Hohlbein at his Best!
10.000
copies sold in
Germany
Into the Abyss (vol. 3)England, 1897. The fight over the true source of magic comes to a head. Jonathan Kentham and Kendra, the grand-daughter of the “keeper” Giles McKellen, have managed to create an artefact that can close the seal of At-lantis.Jupiter Holmes and Randolph Brown are facing a precarious alliance with the magical inquisition of the Vatican. But the usurpator Wellington has not been idle either. As he has brought the source of magic under his control, it is but a question of time until he possesses a weapon more powerful than anything that the world has seen so far…
“The author uses a very strong, expressive and visually powerful language that makes the narrative come alive.” (Leser-Welt.de)
“Gaslight meets magic – set in scene in such an airy manner that the pages seem to melt away. This is imagination at its best!” (Thomas Finn, author of “The Chronicles of the Fog Wars” “Die Chroniken der Nebelkriege”)
Magierdämmerung(vol. 1) Für die Krone(vol. 2) Gegen die Zeit(vol. 3) In den Abgrund448 / 432 / 512 pages
Trilogy
Series sold into Czech
English reading sample available
Bernd Perplies
Dawn of the MagesThe crucial battle for the source of Magic has begun – the grand finale!
More than 21,000 copies sold in Germany
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The Seal of Fire (vol. 1)“They fear and protect us from time immemorial. They are the cold breeze that brushes your cheek on a warm summer‘s night when you are asleep and they are the faint scent of darkness at dawn. They are the fallen angels of our times, they are – the Gargoyles.“ Gargoyle Grim upholds the stony law that rules that no human being should ever learn of the existence of his people. But then this law is broken because of a mysterious parchment. Grim intends to uncover the parchment‘s secret together with the young mortal Mia, who is a seer of possibilities. They do not suspect that they are on to a mystery that threatens the fate of the entire world...
“This is adventure literature at its best; fantastic, full of suspense and drive with extraordinary characters and depth.“ (Phantastiknews)
“Modern Fantasy can be this creative!“ (Phantastik-Couch)
“Gesa Schwartz skilfully intertwines several elements of Fantasy to a new dazzling work of art.“ (Literatopia)
Winner of the German Fantasy Prize 2011
Grim(vol. 1) Das Siegel des Feuers 688 pages12,4 x 18 cm
TrilogyAll volumes available
Ages 14+Series sold into Indonesian, Italian, Polish English reading sample available
Gesa Schwartz
GrimThe stony world of the gargoyles awakens!Fascinating characters in a dazzling display of fantasy
Gesa Schwartz studied German philology, philosophy and German as a Foreign Language. She has always been fascinated by the fantasy genre. After graduating she travelled through Europe on the trail of the ancient storytellers. She currently lives in Hamburg, Germany. www.gesa-schwartz.de
More than 33,000 copies sold across the series
Stolen Paradise (vol. 3)The secret surrounding Carya‘s parentage is lifted!Carya and Jonan have fled the Moon Emperor‘s court, now aware of a few uneasy truths. Together they embark on a journey to finally solve the riddle concerning Carya’s past. Their path leads them in the direction of the Swiss Alps – directly into the Black Zone from where, according to legend, there is no return.Arcadion-Series
(vol. 3) Das geraubte Paradies 450 pages14,8 x 22 cm
Final volume of the trilogy
All rights available
Bernd Perplies
Arcadion-SeriesThe haunting finale!
Bernd Perplies born in Wiesbaden in 1977, studied cinematic sciences and German language and literature in Mainz. Today, he works as an author, translator and journa-list. Many of his books have been nominated for speculative fiction awards.www.bernd-perplies.de
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Author nominated for the Love Letter Award 2013 For all fans of “the hunger games“
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The Flame in the Night (vol. 3)Mysterious fogs haunt the top world of Paris. Wherever they envelop the city the people fall into a deep sleep and disappear without a trace shortly after. Mia and the gargoyle Grim try to get to the bottom of this strange phenome-non. Little do they suspect that soon there will be much more at stake than just the fate of the missing people.
More than 35.000 copies sold
Winner of the German Fantasy Prize 2011
Daimon (vol. 3)On the run from the warriors of the Queen of Angels, Nando is on his way to Or’lok, the last free city of the demons. This is where he is supposed to meet his mentor Drengur, who used to be the closest confidant of Lucifer. But a nasty surprise awaits him in Or’lok and not only that: the power of the demons is growing stronger and Nando increasingly feels that he will have to face up to a far more dangerous darkness than the depth of hell: the abyss inside himself.
Grim(vol. 1) Das Siegel des Feuers(vol. 2) Das Erbe des Lichts(vol. 3) Die Flamme der Nacht688 / 720 / 700 pages
Series sold into Italian, Polish English reading sample available
The Chronicles of the Shadow World-Trilogy(vol. 1) Nephilim(vol. 2) Angelos(vol. 3) Daimon608 / 544 / 736 pages13,5 x 21,5 cm
All rights available
For young adult and adult readers alike
Gesa Schwartz
Grim – TrilogyA new danger looms over Paris
Gesa Schwartz
The Chronicles of the Shadow World – TrilogyReturn to the Shadow World!
