Цикл книг «Сердце Мира» — 4 книги

Старик Эш - лучший из лучших в ордене рошунов, тех, кто несет месть совершившим преступление. На этот раз он попал в жестокий переплет, но глава ордена и учитель Эша, таинственным образом возникший в его ледяной тюрьме, пообещал, что тот выберется и выполнит свою миссию, если даст слово, что возьмет ученика. Старый рошун пошел на сделку. Он смог спастись и совершить вендетту. Вскоре у него появился ученик Нико. Эш избавил молодого человека от сурового наказания за кражу. Нико нечего было терять, он согласился стать рошуном и пойти за Эшем - чужаком из далекой страны. В тесной каюте воздухолета "Фалькон" они покидали воздушное пространство Свободных портов, их путь лежал над Сердцем Мира на опасный остров Чим...

Старик Эш - лучший из лучших в ордене рошунов, тех, кто несет месть совершившим преступление. На этот раз он попал в жестокий переплет, но глава ордена и учитель Эша, таинственным…

When vengeance isn't enough . . .

Riding at the head of her army, Holy Matriarch of Mann plans to conquer the fortress city of Bar-Khos, whose walls have held the empire at bay for ten long years of siege. Ash is a man who would see her dead before that. The ailing Roshun assassin is determined to seek vengeance for the Matriarch's previous crimes. But such a course of retribution goes against everything his life has taught him.

Meanwhile, Che, a trained killer of the state, watches as the Mannian army slaughters their way across the remnants of the free world, and questions whether he believes the doctrines he has been trained to follow.

With the battle for the Free Ports intensifying, more lives are drawn into the bloody conflict: Bahn, the siege-shocked soldier; and Curl, a young woman determined to make a stand even if it costs her life. When the two armies clash all looks set to be decided. But sheer force alone will not be enough to win this war. Only the gruelling determination of one man seeking redemption may be enough to sway the final outcome . . .

This is a reissue of Stands a Shadow, the second novel in the Heart of the World series by Col Buchanan, following on from Farlander.

When vengeance isn't enough . . .

Riding at the head of her army, Holy Matriarch of Mann plans to conquer the fortress city of Bar-Khos, whose walls have held the empire at bay…

As the empire of Mann threatens the world with enslavement, only a single island nation continues to stand in its way - the Free Ports of the democras. For ten years they have held their own, but now the empire draws its noose even tighter over them.
Rallying to its defence are those from the secretive network known as the Few, including the cripple and troubleshooter Coya Zezike. Coya has hopes of enlisting the forest contrare in the aid of the besieged city of Bar-Khos. With him is Shard, the only Dreamer of the Free Ports, a woman capable of manipulating waking reality or the strange dimensions of the Black Dream.
The Roshun order of assassins have also engaged in the war at last. But Ash, their ailing farlander, has more urgent business to overcome. Facing him is a skyship voyage into the Great Hush, then further journeying to the fabled Isles of Sky, where he hopes bring his dead apprentice Nico back to life. Yet, his voyage into the unknown may save more than just Nico . . . it may save the Free Ports themselves.

As the empire of Mann threatens the world with enslavement, only a single island nation continues to stand in its way - the Free Ports of the democras. For ten years they have…

A time of reckoning has begun. For 10 years the Free Ports held their own against the despotic empire of Mann—but the empire is now poised to destroy them. The crucial fortress city of Bar-Khos is under attack and its freedom depends on a few unsteady hands. Betrayal could come from any side, at any moment. While chaos reigns, Nico will search for his captive mother and attempt to defend his people. And Shard the Dreamer will hunt for legendary charts, which could yet save the city. However, a Red Guard officer gone rogue could bring about the end, and a visitor from another world has a hidden agenda. With the war entering its darkest hours, will any of them survive?

A time of reckoning has begun. For 10 years the Free Ports held their own against the despotic empire of Mann—but the empire is now poised to destroy them. The crucial fortress…