Books by Peter V. Brett

For time out of mind, bloodthirsty demons have stalked the night, culling the human race to scattered remnants dependent on half-forgotten magics to protect them. Two heroes arose - Arlen Bales became known as the Painted Man, and, Ahmann Jardir, armed with magically warded weapons, called himself the Deliverer.

Ved nymåne bliver alle skygger mørkere – og dæmonerne rejser sigArlen Bales ved om nogen, hvilken trussel mennesket står overfor. Han har modstået presset fra ånderne, der har formet ham til et så effektivt våben, at han har skabt sig fjender både på og under jordens overflade.Mens Arlen forbereder sit folk til kamp, nærmer en bereden hær sig gennem ørkenen, anført af en mand, der mener, han er forudbestemt til at forene menneskeheden i kampen mod dæmonerne, uanset om de vil eller ej.Ahmann Jardir og Arlen Bales var engang som brødre. Nu er de glødende modstandere, og den eneste person, som Jardir kan måle sig med, hvad ambitioner angår, er hans førstehustru, som også er en viljestærk præstinde.Ånderne angriber om 30 nætter, og de eneste, der er i stand til at besejre dem, er fanget i krigen i dagslyset: En kamp mod hinanden og deres indre dæmoner.Krigen i dagslyset er tredje bog i serien Dæmoncyklussen.

Ved nymåne bliver alle skygger mørkere – og dæmonerne rejser sigArlen Bales ved om nogen, hvilken trussel mennesket står overfor. Han har modstået presset fra ånderne, der har formet ham til et så effektivt våben, at han har skabt sig fjender både på og under jordens overflade.Mens Arlen forbereder sit folk til kamp, nærmer en bereden hær sig gennem ørkenen, anført af en mand, der mener, han er forudbestemt til at forene menneskeheden i kampen mod dæmonerne, uanset om de vil eller ej.Ahmann Jardir og Arlen Bales var engang som brødre. Nu er de glødende modstandere, og den eneste person, som Jardir kan måle sig med, hvad ambitioner angår, er hans førstehustru, som også er en viljestærk præstinde.Ånderne angriber om 30 nætter, og de eneste, der er i stand til at besejre dem, er fanget i krigen i dagslyset: En kamp mod hinanden og deres indre dæmoner.Krigen i dagslyset er tredje bog i serien Dæmoncyklussen.

Ørkenspyddet – del 2Mørket sænker sig over menneskehedenNatten regeres af hungrende dæmoner, der næres af den svindende befolkning, som er tvunget til at skjule sig bag halvglemte beskyttelsesruner. Legenderne fortæller om en Forløser: en general, der engang forenede alle folkeslag til én kraft, som besejrede dæmonerne. Men er Forløserens genkomst blot endnu en myte?Måske ikke.Ahmann Jardir rider ud af ørkenen. Han har trænet ørkenstammerne til en dæmondræbende hær og har udråbt sig selv Shar’Dama Ka, Forløseren. Han bærer mytiske våben, et spyd og en krone, som retfærdiggør hans krav på titlen. Men nordboerne har udråbt deres egen Forløser: den tatoverede mand, en mørk, hemmelighedsfuld skikkelse. Engang var Shar’Dama Ka og den tatoverede mand allierede. Nu er de bitre fjender.Gamle alliancer sættes på prøve, og nye opstår. Alt imens dukker en ny race dæmoner op – mere intelligente og mere dødbringende end nogensinde før.

In the grand tradition of George R.R. Martin and Robert Jordan, Sunday Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett continues his critically acclaimed Demon Cycle with the next dramatic instalment: THE SKULL THRONE.

The stunning debut fantasy novel from author Peter V. Brett.The Painted Man, book one of the Demon Cycle, is a captivating and thrilling fantasy adventure, pulling the reader into a world of demons, darkness and heroes.Voted one of the top ten fantasy novels of 2008 by amazon.co.uk. Sometimes there is very good reason to be afraid of the dark... Eleven-year-old Arlen lives with his parents on their small farmstead, half a day's ride from the isolated hamlet of Tibbet's Brook. As dusk falls upon Arlen's world, a strange mist rises from the ground; a mist that promises a violent death to any foolish enough to brave the coming darkness, for hungry corelings - demons that cannot be harmed by mortal weapons - materialize from the vapours to feed on the living. As the sun sets, people have no choice but to take shelter behind magical wards and pray that their protection holds until the creatures dissolve with the first signs of dawn. When Arlen's life is shattered by the demon plague, he is forced to see that it is fear, rather than the demons, which truly cripples humanity. Believing that there is more to his world than to live in constant fear, he must risk leaving the safety of his wards to discover a different path. In the small town of Cutter's Hollow, Leesha's perfect future is destroyed by betrayal and a simple lie. Publicly shamed, she is reduced to gathering herbs and tending an old woman more fearsome than the corelings. Yet in her disgrace, she becomes the guardian of dangerous ancient knowledge. Orphaned and crippled in a demon attack, young Rojer takes solace in mastering the musical arts of a Jongleur, only to learn that his unique talent gives him unexpected power over the night. Together, these three young people will offer humanity a last, fleeting chance of survival.

Continuing the impressive debut fantasy series from author Peter V. Brett, The DAYLIGHT WAR is book three of the Demon Cycle, pulling the reader into a world of demons, darkness and heroes. On the night of a new moon all shadows deepen. Humanity has thirty days to prepare for the next demon attack, but one month is scarcely enough time to train a village to defend themselves, let alone an entire continent caught in the throes of civil war. Arlen Bales understands the coreling threat better than anyone. Born ordinary, the demon plague has shaped him into a weapon so powerful he has been given the unwanted title of saviour, and attracted the attention of deadly enemies both above and below ground. Unlike Arlen, Ahmann Jardir embraces the title of Deliverer. His strength resides not only in the legendary relics he carries, but also in the magic wielded by his first wife, Inevera, a cunning and powerful priestess whose allegiance even Jardir cannot be certain of. Once Arlen and Jardir were like brothers. Now they are the bitterest of rivals. As humanity's enemies prepare, the only two men capable of defeating them are divided against each other by the most deadly demons of all: those that lurk in the human heart.

Peter V. Brett, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Demon Cycle, begins a brand new epic fantasy adventure set in his beloved world, following a new generation of heroes.

Mørket sænker sig over menneskehedenNatten regeres af hungrende dæmoner, der næres af den svindende befolkning, som er tvunget til at skjule sig bag halvglemte beskyttelsesruner. Legenderne fortæller om en Forløser: en general, der engang forenede alle folkeslag til én kraft, som besejrede dæmonerne. Men er Forløserens genkomst blot endnu en myte?Måske ikke.Ahmann Jardir rider ud af ørkenen. Han har trænet ørkenstammerne til en dæmondræbende hær og har udråbt sig selv Shar’Dama Ka, Forløseren. Han bærer mytiske våben, et spyd og en krone, som retfærdiggør hans krav på titlen. Men nordboerne har udråbt deres egen Forløser: den tatoverede mand, en mørk, hemmelighedsfuld skikkelse. Engang var Shar’Dama Ka og den tatoverede mand allierede. Nu er de bitre fjender.Gamle alliancer sættes på prøve, og nye opstår. Alt imens dukker en ny race dæmoner op – mere intelligente og mere dødbringende end nogensinde før.

Ørkenspyddet - del 1Mørket sænker sig over menneskehedenNatten regeres af hungrende dæmoner, der næres af den svindende befolkning, som er tvunget til at skjule sig bag halvglemte beskyttelsesruner. Legenderne fortæller om en Forløser: en general, der engang forenede alle folkeslag til én kraft, som besejrede dæmonerne. Men er Forløserens genkomst blot endnu en myte?Måske ikke.Ahmann Jardir rider ud af ørkenen. Han har trænet ørkenstammerne til en dæmondræbende hær og har udråbt sig selv Shar’Dama Ka, Forløseren. Han bærer mytiske våben, et spyd og en krone, som retfærdiggør hans krav på titlen. Men nordboerne har udråbt deres egen Forløser: den tatoverede mand, en mørk, hemmelighedsfuld skikkelse. Engang var Shar’Dama Ka og den tatoverede mand allierede. Nu er de bitre fjender.Gamle alliancer sættes på prøve, og nye opstår. Alt imens dukker en ny race dæmoner op – mere intelligente og mere dødbringende end nogensinde før.

A thrilling novella set in the world of The Demon Cycle from bestselling fantasy author Peter V. Brett.Humanity has been brought to the brink of extinction. Each night, the world is overrun by demons. Bloodthirsty creatures of nightmare that have been hunting the surface for over 300 years. A scant few hamlets and half-starved city-states are all that remain of a once proud civilization, and it is only by hiding behind wards, ancient symbols with the power to repel the demons, that they survive. A handful of Messengers brave the night to keep the lines of communication open between the increasingly isolated populace.Briar Damaj is a boy of six in the small village of Bogton. Half-Krasian, the village children call him Mudboy for his dark skin. When tragedy strikes, Briar decides the town is better off without him, fleeing into the bog with nothing but his wits and a bit of herb lore to protect him.After twenty years, Ragen Messenger has agreed to retire and pass on his route to his protege, Arlen Bales. But for all that he's earned the rest, he has no idea what to do with the rest of his life. When he learns Briar, the son of an old friend, is missing, Ragen is willing to risk any danger to bring him safely home.

Two exciting short stories set in the engrossing world of The Demon Cycle from bestselling fantasy author Peter V. Brett.Humanity has been brought to the brink of extinction. Each night, the world is overrun by demons - bloodthirsty creatures of nightmare that have been hunting and killing humanity for over 300 years. A scant few hamlets and half-starved city-states are all that remain of a once proud civilization, and it is only by hiding behind wards, ancient symbols with the power to repel the demons, that they survive. A handful of Messengers brave the night to keep the lines of communication open between the increasingly isolated populace.But there was a time when the demons were not so bold. A time when wards did more than hold the demons at bay. They allowed man to fight back, and to win. Messenger Arlen Bales will search anywhere, dare anything, to return this magic to the world.Abban, a merchant in the Great Bazaar of Krasia, purports to sell everything a man's heart could desire, including, perhaps, the key to Arlen's quest.The Great Bazaar and Brayan's Gold is the essential addition to one of the most exciting epic fantasy series currently being published.

Continuing the impressive debut fantasy series from author Peter V. Brett, The Desert Spear is book two of the Demon Cycle, pulling the reader into a world of demons, darkness and heroes. The Deliverer has returned, but who is he?Arlen Bales, formerly of the small hamlet of Tibbet's Brook, learnt harsh lessons about life as he grew up in a world where hungry demons stalk the night and humanity is trapped by its own fear. He chose a different path; chose to fight inherited apathy and the corelings, and eventually he became the Painted Man, a reluctant saviour. But the figure emerging from the desert, calling himself the Deliverer, is not Arlen. He is a friend and betrayer, and though he carries the spear from the Deliverer's tomb, he also heads a vast army intent on a holy war against the demon plague... and anyone else who stands in his way.

Nogle gange er der god grund til at frygte mørket…Arlen bor med sine forældre på deres lille gård. Hver nat, når tusmørket sætter ind, rejser der sig en rædsom tåge fra jorden,der varsler død for enhver, der er tåbelig nok til at vove sig ud i det kommende mørke. Hadefulde dæmoner dannes ud aftågen for at få tilfredsstillet deres sult efter mennesker. I takt med at skyggerne bliver længere, tvinges menneskene til atsøge ly bag magiske runer og bede til, at deres beskyttelse vil holde indtil daggry.Men da Arlens verden splintres af dæmonernes hærgen, indser han, at det snarere er frygten for dæmonerne end væsnerneselv, der bliver menneskehedens undergang. Kun hvis menneskene kan overvinde deres egen frygt, kan de gøre sig håb omen dag at overvinde dæmonerne. Arlen må nu tage chancen og forlade runernes ly og sammen med to andre overlevendefinde en ny måde at bringe menneskeheden en sidste, flygtig chance for overlevelse.