Bøger af Suzannah Rowntree

All John Bessarion wants is to find his way home...but first he must fight his way past crusaders, djinn, and one deadly immortal assassin...Tripoli, 1289: Trapped by black magic in a hostile future, John Bessarion is determined to find his way back to a home and family that desperately need him. Yet when his quest leads him to a city trembling on the brink of destruction, John discovers that not everyone in this strange future has forgotten his name...or the terrible things he's already done to protect his people.A djinn enslaved to an immortal assassin, Soraya fears she will never be anything more than a killer. Sent to infiltrate and betray a city under siege, she is helpless to subvert her mission until she stumbles across a face from her long-forgotten past.John and Soraya join forces to save the city, only to attract the attention of opposing sides in an ancient battle of evil against evil. Yet the greatest danger they face might not be the demons struggling for control of Tripoli...but the secrets buried in both their pasts.Is there any way home for killers like them?A Day of Darkness is Book 3 in the critically acclaimed Watchers of Outremer series (though it can be read as a standalone). City of Brass fans will love this stunning historical fantasy featuring time travel, palace intrigue, and immortal assassins! Experience the bloody twilight of the medieval crusader kingdoms-pick up A Day of Darkness today.

From the demon-infested shadows of an enchanted house, a sorcerer plots the downfall of the crusader kingdom...and his greatest act of vengeance.Jerusalem, 1186: They call her the White Watcher, the warrior saint guarding the beleaguered kingdom of Jerusalem with her invincible lance. But Marta Bessarion doubts she's anything special - and all signs warn of a coming disaster.Now allied with the demon Lilith, the cunning and ruthless Countess Sibylla is poised to seize the throne. In Damascus, Saladin has sworn to conquer the crusader kingdom. And at his side, the sorcerer Khalil plans to take his revenge on the Bessarion family once and for all.War promises Marta a long-awaited chance to confront Khalil, but in order to defeat him, she must first uncover his darkest secrets...and venture to the heart of his power.Some battles can't be won, even with a magic lance.Sometimes it takes the weak things of the world to put the mighty to shame.Darkly gothic and steeped in magic, this is the pivotal fifth instalment of the critically acclaimed Watchers of Outremer historical fantasy series!

A murdered ballerina...a family of vengeful vampires...and a glittering coronation in Imperial Russia.Moscow in the springtime is an unhealthy place for a fugitive Grand Duke like Vasily Nikolaevich Romanov. But Molly Dark is learning to trust the ex-vampire prince, who hasn't betrayed her quite as often as she expected.Besides, there are plenty of good reasons to visit Russia this year.There's the missing ballerina whose unquiet ghost demands justice.There's the new tsar's spectacular coronation, which every royal monster in Europe is scheduled to attend.And there's the irresistible opportunity to get the secret police off Grand Duke Vasily's trail once and for all.It could even go well... if Vasily wasn't bent on stealing back at least some of his lost fortune out from under the noses of his family, who in addition to being bloodthirsty vampires, are all completely bonkers.Never mind about the resentful ex-fiancee he forgot to mention...

A lost princess. A daredevil knight. A quest like no other.They say that Blanche is King Arthur's daughter...but only Queen Guinevere knows that for sure, and she's not telling.To prove herself the king's rightful heir, Blanche must travel to the lost castle of Carbonek as the guardian of the mysterious Holy Grail. But Carbonek houses many secrets-some of which could destroy Arthur's kingdom.Meanwhile, young Sir Perceval returns to his fellow knights at Camelot, eager to join them in the quest for the Holy Grail-and for the damsel who guards it. But even at the height of its glory, Camelot seethes with ugly rumours. What is the truth behind Sir Galahad's birth? And why is the queen meeting Sir Lancelot in secret?As Perceval searches for the elusive Carbonek, Blanche must battle to protect the Holy Grail from enemies who would use it to destroy the kingdom. Could the sacred relic help Arthur's kingdom stand forever? Or is it already too late for Camelot?Perfect for fans of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien, The Quest for Carbonek is Book Two of Pendragon's Heir, a new Arthurian retelling. Return to the legends of Arthur - pick up The Quest for Carbonek today.

What if King Arthur had a daughter?Blanche was an ordinary girl in 1900 England...until the knight crashed through her door. Now, her guardians say she's a princess lost in time, and her father's enemies want her dead.Raised in the wild, Perceval has never known his father. Hoping for answers, he sets out to pledge his sword to the legendary King Arthur Pendragon. But dark forces threaten Camelot - and darker secrets fester behind the legend.Sparks fly when Perceval steals a kiss from the strange damsel he finds in the forest. Blanche doesn't trust this brash young knight...but as assassins close in, he might be her only chance of survival.If you love Narnia and Middle Earth, you'll be enchanted by this beautifully crafted Camelot! Step into the legends of Arthur - pick up The Door to Camelot today.

A cursed diamond...a cyborg detective...and a gang of would-be jewel thieves in Victorian London!All her life, Molly Dark has been haunted by the restless dead-and now she's finally able to do something about it. When the rich and monstrous take what they want, Miss Dark and her crew steal it back. At least, that's the idea.In reality?In reality, the irritable inventor walks out, saying she doesn't believe in ghosts and has important scientific research to conduct.The charming ex-vampire prince is only waiting for the perfect opportunity to stab Molly in the back.The millionaire American prosthete she's decided to marry is also a celebrated amateur detective hunting for jewel thieves.And the fabulous, cursed Noor-Jahan diamond isn't just the key to righting a decades-old wrong-it's the bait in a fiendish trap.Miss Dark's Apparitions continues with a rollicking historical fantasy heist perfect for fans of Leverage and The Parasol Protectorate! Preorder Dark Clouds and rejoin Miss Dark in the haunted streets of 1890s London...

Blanche Pendragon enjoys her undemanding life as the ward of an eccentric nobleman in 1900 England. It's been years since she even wondered what happened to her long lost parents, but then a gift on the night of her eighteenth birthday reveals a heritage more dangerous and awe-inspiring than she ever dreamed of--or wanted. Soon Blanche is flung into a world of wayfaring immortals, daring knights, and deadly combats, with a murderous witch-queen on her trail and the future of a kingdom at stake. As the legendary King Arthur Pendragon and his warriors face enemies without and treachery within, Blanche discovers a secret that could destroy the whole realm of Logres. Even if the kingdom could be saved, is she the one to do it? Or is someone else the Pendragon's Heir?