Bøger af Hans Cummings

Life has a way of sweeping you to unexpected destinations, as Pancras discovers as he continues his investigation into the Lich Queen's return. Enlisting the aid of Justicars, the stern knights in the service of the Divine Tribunal, he tracks a growing army to Badon Hill, the site of the Lich Queen's last battle.Returning to Muncifer and burdened with the truths discovered in the Valley of the Iron Giants, Delilah and Kale must bring the megalomaniacal archmage Vilkan Icebreaker to justice. Delilah takes it upon herself to keep the vast arcane secrets she carries safe from the archmage while Kale struggles to balance his desire for adventure with his responsibilities to his mate.As their worlds collide and their enemies advance, the twins and Pancras have their mettle and faith tested as the fate of their world hangs in the balance. Salvation is the exciting conclusion to the Scars of the Sundering trilogy by award-winning author Hans Cummings.

"The quality of our legacy is measured in the lives we touch."Pancras and the drak twins reach Muncifer. The judgment of Archmage Vilkan Icebreaker was swift: Pancras is sent to the far side of the continent and Delilah remains the Arcane University. His penance takes him toward the far north, and is made only somewhat better by the companionship of The Golden Slayer and the fiendling Qaliah. Along the way, events drive Pancras to rekindle his faith in Aita. Bound to the Arcane University, Delilah works to escape, while her brother uncovers an ancient Munciferian secret that will change the very nature of magic as they know it and shake the foundation upon which the Arcane University was built. Lament is Book 2 in the Scars of the Sundering trilogy by award-winning author Hans Cummings.

Life can be complicated even while on school break, especially when one is nearly a hundred light-years from Earth. After a challenging freshman year at the prestigious Cytherean Academy on Venus, Zack Jackson is excited to embark on the Junior Ranger trip to his friend's home world, the alien jungle world of Valtra. As he explores high-tech arcologies, ancient ruins, and makes friends with species from across the galaxy, Zack encounters clothes-eating insects, oppressive bureaucrats, and natives with bad PR. Yet, despite his excitement, he feels helpless as the lives of his friends unravel before him when they receive bad news from home. Dire tidings can't disrupt the Junior Ranger trip, though, and while he and his friends explore abandoned ruins, an unexpected discovery brings an old adversary into Zack's life once more, and he uncovers the secrets hidden - in the hives of Valtra.Zack Jackson & The Hives of Valtra is the third novel in the Zack Jackson series of science-fiction stories for all ages.The Zack Jackson Series includesZack Jackson & The Cult of AthosZack Jackson & The Cytherean AcademyZack Jackson & The Hives of Valtra

It is an exciting time for Earth as the Galactic Confederation considers their application for membership. Interstellar travel is commonplace in the 43rd Century, and humans work and live alongside many alien species from all over the galaxy.Zack Jackson is an ordinary kid from Wyoming, embarking on his first intersteller trip with the Junior Rangers. He looks forward to exploring a strange new world and making friends with the kids in his troop. When an accident strands Zack and his new friends in the hostile wilderness of an alien world, they must rely on their wits and each other to survive toxic snows, avalanches, and deadly predators 260 light years from home.Zack Jackson & The Cult of Athos is the first in a series of young adult science fiction novels by the author of The Foundation of Drak-Anor fantasy duology.Praise for Zack Jackson & The Cult of AthosFrom Reads 4 Tweens (www.reads4tweens.com/zack-jackson-the-cult-of-athos): "...an interesting read for kids who enjoy really thinking about what the future world might be like" and ..."if your kid is into science and insists on knowing how everything works, this book does its best to answer those questions while necessarily stretching and twisting things beyond what's currently possible and known. "

The Foundation of Drak-Anor, Book IILong ago, the World of Calliome was sundered by the mortals. Since the Healing of the World, magic and fae folk returned, and primeval wonders of the ancient world began to resurface, along with long-forgotten horrors that dwell deep in the bowels of the earth.A year after assuming the mantle of Twilight Overlord, Sarvesh is on the verge of making sweeping changes to Twilight Dungeon and ushering in a new era of peaceful coexistence with the surfacers. The leader of the oroqs, however, is determined to fight him, and when the volcano in which they all reside erupts, Sarvesh must come face-to-face with his forgotten past.Meanwhile, the life Tasha and Lorelei are trying to build in Celtangate is shaken when the sibling of a dead companion comes looking for her brother, and they must all travel back to Twilight Dungeon to deal with the legacy of their past and help make a better world for all who live there. Iron Fist of the Oroqs is the thrilling sequel to Wings of Twilight and the conclusion to The Foundation of Drak-Anor duology.

The Foundation of Drak-Anor, Book I. It was a typical day for the crusader Lord Strom Lightbringer, killing draks, stamping out wickedness, and making the world a better place for the righteous. During the course of his crusade, he discovered the location of the fabled Twilight Dungeon, a den of evil shrouded in mystery. No one ever returned from that vile place, so no one knew what lay within. With purpose, Strom and his companions set off to meet their destinies.It was a typical day for Sarvesh, the demonic-looking leader of the Twilight Dungeon's defenders, enjoying beer at the pub, flirting with a snake-haired woman, and dealing with invaders to their home. An exceptional goblin proved to be a harbinger of coming changes, and he found his easy life turned upside down.When the worlds of men and monsters collide in Twilight Dungeon, the lines between man and monster blur. Wings of Twilight is the exhilarating first book in The Foundation of Drak-Anor duology and the debut novel in a series that will visit all corners of a world filled with myth, monsters, heroes, and villains. Adventures in the World of Calliome will take readers on a journey where not all heroes are good, not all monsters are evil, and sometimes the world itself has a role to play.Other Reviews: Cape Rust, Roleplayers Chronicle: "Mr. Cummings takes all of these "been there, done that" plot elements and reshapes them into a novel that is interesting, well-written, and at times, surprising. This book does not go for shock value. It is not a sprint. This book actually felt a little like Christmas....Overall, Wings of Twilight is a superbly crafted, entertaining yarn that attacks role-playing standbys at an obtuse angle. This book is well worth your time and money!"

In his quest to become the first human Galaxy Ranger, Zack Jackson braved the untamed wilderness of a half-terraformed world, was chased by hungry predators, and made friends with strange beings from alien civilizations. Zack thought going to the prestigious Cytherean Academy would be a piece of cake compared to all that.He was wrong.Even though his friends Ix and Jenny would be there, Zack worried about meeting the other students. Would Zack's new friends be from another part of Earth, one of the colonies of Alpha Centauri, or the other side of the galaxy? And what secrets could he discover in Cytherean Academy's seven domes?

Pancras thought trouble waited at the end of his journey. Shadow demons, chaos rifts, and petty archmages all conspire to disrupt his quiet life. Summoned to face a Mage's Guild inquest over minor grievances, the minotaur wizard leaves home and travels south with his companions, the twins Delilah and Kale.Harsh winter weather traps them in an unfriendly city where a run-in with a drunken bully leaves him dead and the trio in jail. Fortunately, the opportunistic prince of the city needs a wizard to curse his unwanted wife. The only catch is Pancras's sense of honor. As he stalls for time, the twins involve themselves in an uprising in the city's salt mines. Pancras left necromancy behind him, but it's looking more and more like he'll need to break his moral code--and further anger the Mage's Guild--to get them out of the city in one piece.Malediction is book one in the exciting Scars of the Sundering trilogy set in the World of Calliome.