Transworld Publishers THE FOURTH REALM TRILOGY: THE TRAVELLER - TWELVE HAWKS, J.

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Publikace: THE FOURTH REALM TRILOGY: THE TRAVELLER - TWELVE HAWKS, J.. The first thing that strikes the reader about this unusual novel is its ambitious panoply, which is as exuberantly international as one could wish, moving through a vividly realised Prague, London and Los Angeles. His characters are disparate but characterised with great individuality, such as the brothers Gabriel and Michael Corrigan, who have been brought up in Los Angeles under the mesmerising spell of their fey father; he appears to possess certain unnatural powers. After he dies a violent death, the brothers vanish off the grid of society, living in a clandestine underworld. Meanwhile, in London, Maya is a self-possessed young woman whose everyday life conceals a strange secret: she is the last of a dynasty whose responsibility is to protect those in the human race who are differently gifted. She is called to Prague by her sick father, and learns about Gabriel and Michael, whose lives are now in serious danger. In California, a desperate race against time begins: who will track down the brothers first--the protective Maya or the murderous Boone? Readers tired of the parochial thriller that has held sway in Britain for so long will embrace this intoxicating (if outrageously unlikely) novel with open arms. True, a certain suspension of disbelief is required, but Twelve Hawks is the kind of writer who is able to persuade even the most sceptical among us. A remarkable debut. Publikace: THE FOURTH REALM TRILOGY: THE TRAVELLER - TWELVE HAWKS, J.. For intrepid explorers and armchair travellers alike, this inspirational book is a guide to fifty of the world's most spectacular locations, including places you have always dreamed of visiting and those that you never knew of. Each entry describes the special qualities that make that destination unmissable, from sheer physical beauty or grandeur to extraordinary wildlife or rich cultural heritage. At-a-glance files provide information on local climate and culture, plus on when to go, and what t In the shadows of our modern society, an ancient conflict between good and evil is being fought. A life-and-death battle we will never see, between those who wish to control history and those who will risk their lives for freedom and enlightenment. The first in a thrilling series of novels set in }The Fourth Realm{.