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Goïmron gathers a small band of trusted companions, and they set off to find Tungdil and save Girdlegard from the mysterious Albae. But the story's only half-over. Brabandor's on the trail of something extraordinary; Rodana is trying to change her fate, and Klaey remains an unknown quantity: his lust for power is unparalleled, and he'll do anything to get it. And the most worrying question of all . . . will their quest, change Goïmron himself?

For countless millennia, the dwarves of the have defended the stone gateway into Girdlegard. Many and varied foes have hurled themselves against the portal and died attempting to breach it. No man or beast has ever succeeded. Until now...Abandoned as a child, Tungdil the blacksmith labors contentedly in the land of Ionandar, the only dwarf in a kingdom of men. Although he does not want for friends, Tungdil is very much aware that he is alone - indeed, he has not so much as set eyes on another dwarf. But all that is about to change.

The dwarves are back! International best-selling fantasy author Markus Heitz returns to his best loved series. After decades of occupation by the älfar, the dark elves have been defeated, and peace has finally been declared. But the nations still distrust each other, and when a child is found in the Grey Mountains who speaks the language of the älfar, the dwarves believe this little girl heralds a new threat. And they will be right - just not in the way they thought.

Though hailed a hero by his people, the course of life has not run smooth for the battle-weary Tungdil the dwarf. But there is no rest for this warrior yet - as he must now find the strength to face the most formidable enemy the kingdom has ever encountered. A new evil has risen from the depths of the earth to terrorize the land of Girdlegard. Monstrous creatures - half-orc, half-älfar - are roaming the kingdom, leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake. These merciless hybrids are on a mission to obtain the most powerful weapon known to the dwarf race.

Sie sind die schlagkräftigsten Helden aus J. R. R. Tolkiens "Herr der Ringe": Zwerge sind klein, bärtig, und das Axtschwingen scheint ihnen in die Wiege gelegt. Doch wie lebt, denkt und kämpft ein Zwerg wirklich? Dies ist die rasante Geschichte des tapferen Tungdil, der im Kampf gegen Orks, Oger und dunkle Elfen beweist, dass auch die Kleinen Großes leisten können... Nach Stan Nicholls "Die Orks" ist dies der sensationelle Bestseller über ihre ärgsten Feinde - diese Raufbolde sollte man nie zum Spaß reizen!

The dwarves have gone to battle, and they have been victorious. But outside the realm, dark forces are at work. A secret army of Orcs, made immortal by the hidden powers of the Black Water, now marches towards Girdlegard, set to unleash its fury upon the kingdom. Sooner than they realize, Tungdil and his comrades will need to summon all their courage to do battle against this bloodthirsty horde.

There has been no word from the courageous warrior Tungdil since the bitter struggle at the Black Abyss. Dragons, magicians, and the cruel älfar have advanced far into the kingdom Girdlegard, ruthlessly seizing vast areas of land. It seems that the dwarves are facing their next battle with very little hope of survival.

Hundreds of cycles have passed in Girdlegard since Tungdil Goldhand vanished. The dwarf Goïmron works as a gem carver in the city of Mallenias Watch. He is particularly fascinated by the old times, the great times of the five dwarf tribes, and so spends his spare time searching the markets for records and artefacts for clues about their proud history. And then Goïmron comes across an extraordinary book. The wealth of detail it contains leaves no doubt that the book must have been written by the heroic Tungdil Goldhand himself. But, impossibly, the last entry seems to be recent.

For countless millennia, no man or beast has ever succeeded in breaching the stone gateway into Girdlegard. Until now.... Abandoned as a child, Tungdil the blacksmith is the only dwarf in a kingdom of men. But when he is sent out into the world to deliver a message and reacquaint himself with his people, the young foundling finds himself thrust into a battle for which he has not been trained.

In the terrible battle to save the home of the dwarfs, elves and humans, many sacrifices were made by great heroes, and at the last the älfar were defeated. Aiphatòn, the son of the indelible and erstwhile Emperor of the Älfar, has sworn that his race will never again pose such a dire threat to the world; he is determined to seek out and destroy the last of his own people. But there may be a greater enemy to face: an enigmatic mage with powerful magic at her fingertips is threatening the entire country. Suddenly the Hidden Land's greatest enemy has become its only hope...

Irida und ihre Freunde, die „Furchtlosen", gehen dem seltsamen Fall im beschaulichen Städtchen Hohenburg nach. Die mysteriösen Ereignisse führen Irida auf die Spur einer geheimen Anderswelt - und von bösartigen Wesen, die als Menschen getarnt unter den Einwohnern leben. Woher kommen sie? Was haben sie vor? Ist das mystische Reich in Gefahr?

Under the orders of Ireheart, now High King of the dwarves, a small delegation is sent to search for Tungdil Goldhand, the true High King, who many believe dead. Against all odds, Tungdil has survived his mission to the terrifying realm of Phondrasôn. But is he truly the legendary hero of the dwarves, or an impostor at the heart of a deeper conspiracy?

Der epische Abschluss der "Albae"-Reihe. Nach den Ereignissen aus Markus Heitz' Bestseller Das Schicksal der Zwerge liegt das Geborgene Land gebrochen da. In der schrecklichen Schlacht wurden von den Helden viele Opfer gebracht, um die Heimat der Zwerge, Elben und Menschen vor dem Bösen zu bewahren: Lot-Ionan und die Albae sind besiegt. Aiphatòn, der Sohn der Unauslöschlichen und einstiger Kaiser der Albae, macht sich auf die Suche, die Letzten seines Volkes in ihren Verstecken im Geborgenen Land aufzuspüren und zu vernichten.

A secret army of Orcs, made immortal by the hidden powers of the Black Water, now marches towards Girdlegard, set to unleash its fury upon the kingdom. Sooner than they realise, Tungdil and his comrades will need to summon all their courage to do battle against this bloodthirsty horde. The Orcs are not the only threat. An unspeakable new power is growing and threatens the very existence of the dwarves. But both enemies have forgotten one very important truth: a dwarf is never more dangerous than when total obliteration seems inevitable....

Sebastian Fitzek, Val McDermid, Michael Connelly und zehn weitere Thrillerautoren lassen Ihnen das Blut in den Adern gefrieren...

Der Krieg um das Geborgene Land scheint vorüber. Frieden kehrt ein und die Völker festigen ihre Freundschaft, um geeint jeder Gefahr zu trotzen. Doch die Elben schmieden in ihren alten Reichen einen bedrohlichen Bund. Und im Grauen Gebirge wird ein Menschenkind aus dem Jenseitigen Land gefunden, das die Sprache der Albae spricht. Auf wundersame Weise gewinnt das Mädchen die Gunst vieler Bewohner des Geborgenen Landes, während die Zwerge dem Neuankömmling misstrauisch gegenüberstehen.

Im Geborgenen Land herrscht Festtagsstimmung. Während Zwerg Tungdil mit seinen Freunden den Sieg über den verräterischen Magus Nôd'onn feiert, wälzt sich ein Heer hinterhältiger Orks heran, um das Zwergenreich zu zermalmen. Das Schwarze Wasser, ein düsteres Geheimnis, hat sie unsterblich gemacht, und schon bald müssen Tungdil und seine Gefährten ihre ganze Tapferkeit aufbieten, um sich den Bösewichtern entgegenzuwerfen. Inzwischen braut sich ein entsetzliches Unheil zusammen: Elf Verkörperungen des Gottes des Bösen stehen mit ihrem Heer an der Westgrenze des Landes.

For the last time, the dwarves are going to war - and the outcome will decide the fate of their race. There has been no word from the brave warrior Tungdil since the vicious battle at the Black Abyss. Dragons, magicians, and the malevolent älfar have advanced far into the kingdom of Girdlegard, ruthlessly seizing vast areas of land. The dwarves seem to be facing their next battle with little hope of survival.

Das Böse droht die Überhand auf dem Kontinent Ulldart zu gewinnen. Die eigene Machtstellung wird dem jungen Herrscher Lodrik zum Verhängnis: Unter dem Einfluss verräterischer Freunde und intriganter Berater hat er sich in einen unberechenbaren Kriegstreiber verwandelt. Seine wahren Gefährten werden verfolgt und geraten in Lebensgefahr. Doch sie geben nicht auf: In der Ebene von Telmaran stellen sie sich Lodriks Herr, und eine vernichtende Schlacht beginnt.

In Leipzig hütet ein Bestatter ein grausames Geheimnis, in Minsk führt eine skrupellose Wissenschaftlerin tödliche Experimente durch...