Bøger af Melanie Ansley

Jin is a hardened pickpocket surviving the underbelly of Tang China, until a single heist changes everything. When her gang's riskiest gamble goes wrong, Jin finds herself bonded to a dragon, and confronts a choice: endure the slave mines, or train to join the Dragon Class, the empire's mightiest and most revered army.For her dragon Rayshan is a rare and powerful type: a jade. As Jin's bond with Rayshan deepens and her desire to rise above her humble station grows, Jin faces a battle not only to pass the trials barring her from becoming the empire's first female dragonrider, but also against the ruthless aristocracy--particularly Gao, the Minister of War, who will defend the empire's iron clad traditions by any means necessary. And meanwhile, on the edges of the empire, a buried dark force is gathering, threatening to sweep them all into chaos...Dragon Class is the first book in the epic Riders of Jade and Fire fantasy adventure. If you love dragon fantasy and vivid ancient worlds, this is one ride you won't want to miss.

One night. One heist. One thousand ways for things to go wrong.In a world ruled by dragons and their riders, Jin is a young thief surviving the underbelly of Tang China by following her boss's one simple mantra: never steal from the empire. But when she crosses paths with a rival gang during a heist at a nobleman's feast, Jin inadvertently ignites a bloody turf war. To save herself, she must now convince her boss to break all the rules and steal from the elite dragon riders of the Tang empire. But will this make her the most powerful thief in the province, or send her to an early grave?"Night of the Black Dragon" is an action packed short story prequel to the "Riders of Jade and Fire" series, an exciting new dragon rider adventure.

A hero has fallen. A brutal warlord is rising. Don't miss the exciting conclusion to the "Book of Theo" trilogy.All across Mankahar, the Urzok Empire is celebrating its victory over the animals trying to rise against it. As the emperor devises a cold-blooded plan to cleanse his land of all who defy him, the fate of every sentient being comes to rest on the faith and actions of a few unlikely heroes. In their darkest hour, the Order will be tested to their limits, and have to make soul-searching choices where life, love, and loyalty hang in the balance.And when all hope seems lost, one rabbit and a few allies will have to journey into the darkest heart of the empire on a dangerous quest to find the secret power that might save them all.Courage will be found. Lives will be lost. Sacrifices will be heavy. The war to determine Mankahar's future ends in this gripping finale.

Perfect for fans of Redwall and Watership Down, The Book of Theo series is a dark fantasy adventure about friendship, courage, and the power of the written word.

A rabbit with the taboo ability to read and write must team with an axe-wielding bear to save their fellow animals from the human empire. A fantasy adventure about friendship, courage, and the power of the written word.