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New Russian Edition of Roger Zelazny’s PRINCE OF CHAOS Out Now!

Posted on Monday, May 8th, 2023

A new Russian edition of Roger Zelazny‘s PRINCE OF CHAOS, the tenth and final Chronicles of Amber novel, is out now! Published by Эксмо as Принц Хаоса, here’s the synopsis…

«Принц Хаоса» — десятый роман «Пятикнижия Мерлина» и «Хроник Амбера». Этой книгой Роджер Желязны завершил свою знаменитую фантастическую эпопею.

Главный герой романа — Мерлин, сын Корвина Амберского и Дары из Владений Хаоса, — понимает, что его появление на свет было не случайностью, а результатом тщательно продуманного плана, осуществление которого должно привести Мерлина на трон Хаоса…

Роджер Желязны — создатель культовых «Хроник Амбера» и «Князя Света», многократный лауреат жанровых премий и лидер «Новой волны» в научной фантастике.

Эксмо has now published all ten of the Chronicles of Amber (Хроники Амбера) novels in this new series line.

First published in 1991, here’s the English-language synopsis of PRINCE OF CHAOS…

Treacheries, trickeries, assassination attempts and bloody family intrigues have finally manoeuvred Merlin, aka Merle Corey, into the Courts of Chaos — where he is third in line to occupy the throne, thanks to a series of conventionally fatal “accidents” engineered by his mother Dara and uncle Mandor.

But Merlin’s journey to the ultimate rule will not be easy. For dark enchantments still await him. There is murderous discord between Amber and Chaos to be silenced. And a captive royal father, long believed dead, must first be freed from a villain’s magic before a beleaguered Prince can deem his triumph complete.

Chronicles of Amber Available Now in New French eBook Editions!

Posted on Friday, March 10th, 2023

All ten of Roger Zelazny‘s Chronicles of Amber novels are now available in France, in new eBook editions! Published by Denoël, here’s a run-down:

NINE PRINCES IN AMBER — LES NEUF PRINCES D’AMBRE, translated by Roland Delouya
THE GUNS OF AVALON — LES FUSILS D’AVALON, translated by Ronald Blunden
SIGN OF THE UNICORN — LE SIGNE DE LA LICORNE, translated by Bruno Martin
THE HAND OF OBERON — LA MAIN D’OBÉRON, translated by Philippe Hupp
THE COURTS OF CHAOS — LES COURS DU CHAOS, translated by Bruno Martin
TRUMPS OF DOOM — LES ATOUTS DE LA VENGEANCE, translated by Jean-Pierre Pugi
BLOOD OF AMBER — LE SANG D’AMBRE, translated by Jean-Pierre Pugi
SIGN OF CHAOS — LE SIGNE DU CHAOS, translated by Jean-Pierre Pugi
KNIGHT OF SHADOWS — CHEVALIER DES OMBRES, translated by Jean-Pierre Pugi
PRINCE OF CHAOS — PRINCE DU CHAOS, translated by Luc Carissimo

Here’s the synopsis for the first novel…

Un amnésique se sauve d’un hôpital psychiatrique après avoir appris le nom de la personne qui l’a fait interner : sa propre sœur. Celle-ci lui révèle qu’il s’appelle Corwin et qu’il est l’un des neuf frères qui se disputent le royaume d’Ambre, le seul monde réel (les autres n’étant que ses reflets).

The Chronicles of Amber were first published in English between 1970-91. Here’s the English-language synopsis for NINE PRINCES IN AMBER…

Awakening in an Earth hospital unable to remember who he is or where he came from, Corwin is amazed to learn that he is one of the sons of Oberon, King of Amber, and is the rightful successor to the crown in a parallel world.

Amber, the one real world, wherein all others, including our own Earth, are but Shadows. Amber burns in Corwin’s blood. Exiled on Shadow Earth for centuries, the prince is about to return to Amber to make a mad and desperate rush upon the throne. From Arden to the blood-slippery Stairway into the Sea, the air is electrified with the powers of Eric, Random, Bleys, Caine, and all the princes of Amber whom Corwin must overcome. Yet, his savage path is blocked and guarded by eerie structures beyond imagining; impossible realities forged by demonic assassins and staggering horrors to challenge the might of Corwin’s superhuman fury.

Roger Zelazny’s THE SECOND CHRONICLES OF AMBER Out Tomorrow in the UK!

Posted on Wednesday, August 17th, 2022

The second Chronicles of Amber omnibus is out tomorrow in the UK! Collecting the final five novels in Roger Zelazny‘s classic series, it is published in the UK by Gollancz, as part of their SF Masterworks series. Here’s the synopsis…

Merlin is a Prince of Chaos and Amber, Corwin’s son and heir. He has grown up knowing that his legacy is to one day follow in his father’s footsteps, live up to his father’s legend.

When Corwin goes missing, that day comes far sooner than he could ever have expected. Merlin must find his own identity as the ruler of the worlds, and discover what kind of King he wants to be. Will he be a warrior like his father, or embrace his own path as a hacker-magician?

A generation after Corwin’s rise to the throne, Merlin is aided by powers beyond anything Corwin could have imagined. The epic magic from The Chronicles of Amber is wielded alongside sentient computers, a vorpal sword, and the ghosts of those who came before.

Featuring the Locus award-winning TRUMPS OF DOOM, the Locus nominated BLOOD OF AMBER and SIGN OF CHAOS, and the final two novels KNIGHT OF SHADOWS and PRINCE OF CHAOS, the Second Chronicles of Amber continues the epic story of Amber and the Shadow worlds.

The first omnibus collection is also published in the UK by Gollancz, and is out now.

Coming Soon: THE SECOND CHRONICLES OF AMBER by Roger Zelazny

Posted on Friday, March 18th, 2022

The second Chronicles of Amber omnibus is out tomorrow in the UK! Collecting the final five novels in Roger Zelazny‘s classic series, it is published in the UK by Gollancz, as part of their SF Masterworks series. Here’s the synopsis…

Merlin is a Prince of Chaos and Amber, Corwin’s son and heir. He has grown up knowing that his legacy is to one day follow in his father’s footsteps, live up to his father’s legend.

When Corwin goes missing, that day comes far sooner than he could ever have expected. Merlin must find his own identity as the ruler of the worlds, and discover what kind of King he wants to be. Will he be a warrior like his father, or embrace his own path as a hacker-magician?

A generation after Corwin’s rise to the throne, Merlin is aided by powers beyond anything Corwin could have imagined. The epic magic from The Chronicles of Amber is wielded alongside sentient computers, a vorpal sword, and the ghosts of those who came before.

Featuring the Locus award-winning TRUMPS OF DOOM, the Locus nominated BLOOD OF AMBER and SIGN OF CHAOS, and the final two novels KNIGHT OF SHADOWS and PRINCE OF CHAOS, the Second Chronicles of Amber continues the epic story of Amber and the Shadow worlds.

The first omnibus collection will also be published in the UK by Gollancz, on April 14th — so, not long to go before you can start enjoying this classic series (for the first time, or as a revisit)!

Roger Zelazny’s Chronicles of Amber Omnibus Editions Available Now in Ukraine!

Posted on Friday, September 4th, 2020

Fans of classic fantasy in Ukraine rejoice: Roger Zelazny‘s classic Chronicles of Amber is available now in two omnibus editions! Published by Богдан as Хроніки Амбера: П’ятикнижжя Корвіна (Том 1) and Хроніки Амбера: П’ятикнижжя Мерліна (Том 2), the volumes collect all ten novels in the series. Read on for more details.

Volume one (pictured above) collects the first five novels…

Дев’ять принців Амбера — NINE PRINCES IN AMBER — translated by Анатолій Саган
Рушниці Авалону — THE GUNS OF AVALON — translated by Анатолій Саган
Знак Єдинорога — SIGN OF THE UNICORN — translated by Анатолій Пітик & Катерина Грицайчук
Рука Оберона — THE HAND OF OBERON — translated by Анатолій Пітик & Катерина Грицайчук
Двори Хаосу — THE COURTS OF CHAOS — translated by Анатолій Пітик & Катерина Грицайчук

Here’s the synopsis…

Амбер і Хаос — єдині справжні світи в усьому Всесвіті. Їхнє протистояння — це одвічна боротьба між силами Порядку і Хаосу. Пройшовши ініціацію Лабіринтом чи Лоґрусом, члени королівської сім’ї Амбера та Дворів Хаосу можуть вільно мандрувати Тінями — відображеннями головних світів, а також маніпулювати реальністю. У приватній лікарні Тіні Земля чоловік на ім’я Карл Корі одужує після автокатастрофи. Утративши пам’ять, він і не здогадується, що насправді є одним із дев’яти принців Амбера — Корвіном. Чоловік тікає з лікарні. Йому вдається знайти свою сестру, а потім і брата, відшукати дивну колоду карт Таро, на яких зображений і він сам, а потім пройти Лабіринтом… Згадавши, хто він насправді, Корвін прагне здобути корону Амбера. Та він ще не знає, що проти королівства збираються злі сили…

Volume two includes the following five novels…

Козирі Долі — TRUMPS OF DOOM — translated by Анатолій Пітик & Катерина Грицайчук
Кров Амбера — BLOOD OF AMBER — translated by Галина Михайловська
Знак Хаосу — SIGN OF CHAOS — translated by Галина Михайловська
Лицар Тіней — KNIGHT OF SHADOW — translated by Галина Михайловська
Принц Хаосу — PRINCE OF CHAOS — translated by Галина Михайловська

Here’s the synopsis…

Здавалось би, після закінчення війни між двома головними світами — Амбером і Хаосом — у всьому Всесвіті запанував спокій. Трон Амбера очолює новий король, який понад усе прагне зберегти злагоду та мир. Однак… У Тіні Земля юнак Мерлін, син Корвіна Амберського і Дари з Дворів Хаосу, намагається жити нормальним земним життям, життям без підступів, війн, вендет… І це йому добре вдається, якщо не зважати на те, що трапляється з ним кожного 30 квітня. Саме цього дня упродовж восьми років хтось (чи щось?) намагається його вбити. Пожежа, витік газу, автокатастрофа, стрілянина… А цьогорічний убивця виявився схожою на собаку почварою, що загризла його колишню дівчину Джулію та ледь не вбила і його. Хтось повинен стояти за всім цим, але хто?

Zelazny’s classic series has been published widely in translation around the globe. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

Amber is the one real world, casting infinite reflections of itself – shadow worlds, which can be manipulated by those of royal Amberite blood. But the royal family is torn apart by jealousies and suspicion; the disappearance of the patriarch Oberon has intensified the internal conflict by leaving the throne apparently for grabs; and amnesia has robbed Corwin, Crown Prince of Amber his memory — even the fact that he is rightful heir to the throne.

The Chronicles of Amber is Zelazny’s finest fantasy, a grand imaginative vision of alternate worlds, magic, swordplay, and murderous rivalries.

Zeno represents Roger Zelazny in Translation and in the UK, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate.

Audio Spotlight: Roger Zelazny’s Chronicles of Amber in Russia

Posted on Thursday, July 16th, 2020

Today, we wanted to draw your attention to the Russian audiobook editions of Roger Zelazny‘s classic, beloved Chronicles of Amber series. Published by Студия озвучания «Глагол», all ten of the novels are out now!

NINE PRINCES IN AMBER — Девять принцев Амбера
THE GUNS OF AVALON — Ружья Авалона
SIGN OF THE UNICORN — Знак Единорога
THE HAND OF OBERON — Рука Оберона
THE COURTS OF CHAOS — Владения Хаоса
TRUMPS OF DOOM — Карты Судьбы
BLOOD OF AMBER — Кровь Амбера
SIGN OF CHAOS — Знак Хаоса
KNIGHT OF SHADOW — Рыцарь Теней
PRINCE OF CHAOS — Принц Хаоса

Here’s the synopsis for the first book…

Первый законный сын Оберона Корвин вспоминает свое прошлое с помощью карт таро. С братом Рэндомом он отправляется в вечный город Амбер через Арденский лес. В лабиринте подводного города Рембы открывает правду: все миры — отражения Амбера, а он, Корвин, должен унаследовать престол внезапно исчезнувшего отца. Но за трон Янтарного королевства предстоит побороться…

The Russian print and eBook editions of the novels are published by Эксмо.

First published in English between 1970-91, here’s the English-language synopsis for NINE PRINCES IN AMBER…

Awakening in an Earth hospital unable to remember who he is or where he came from, Corwin is amazed to learn that he is one of the sons of Oberon, King of Amber, and is the rightful successor to the crown in a parallel world.

Amber, the one real world, wherein all others, including our own Earth, are but Shadows. Amber burns in Corwin’s blood. Exiled on Shadow Earth for centuries, the prince is about to return to Amber to make a mad and desperate rush upon the throne. From Arden to the blood-slippery Stairway into the Sea, the air is electrified with the powers of Eric, Random, Bleys, Caine, and all the princes of Amber whom Corwin must overcome. Yet, his savage path is blocked and guarded by eerie structures beyond imagining; impossible realities forged by demonic assassins and staggering horrors to challenge the might of Corwin’s superhuman fury.

Zeno represents Roger Zelazny in Translation, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate.

Zelazny’s CHRONICLES OF AMBER available in Italian Audio!

Posted on Tuesday, April 7th, 2020

We are very happy to report that all ten of Roger Zelazny‘s Chronicles of Amber novels are available as audiobooks in Italy! Published by Audible, here’s the synopsis for the first book, NOVE PRINCIPI IN AMBRA…

Ambra è il mondo perfetto, l’universo dal quale tutti gli altri sono stati generati. Luogo celestiale e al contempo demoniaco, Ambra si trova adesso nel mezzo dello scontro tra le forze del bene e del male. Pur coesistendo con tutti gli altri mondi, Ambra può divenire una mèta irraggiungibile, niente più che il ricordo di un sogno per chi ne è stato allontanato: Corwin, Signore d’Ambra, si risveglia in un ospedale della Terra, confuso e privo di certezze sulle proprie origini e sulla propria identità. Chi lo ha separato dalla sua casa, relegandolo in quel lontano esilio? Qual è la vera natura di Ambra? A cosa ambiscono i principi e le principesse che lottano per raggiungere il trono più desiderato tra quelli su cui si possa sedere negli universi conosciuti?

Mentre oscure forze del male avanzano, terribili armate al comando dei Principi delle Tenebre, Corwin inizierà un viaggio fantastico ed eroico, verso la riconquista del proprio mondo e della propria eredità. Le sorti di Ambra non sono mai state così incerte e da esse può dipendere il destino di tutti gli universi.

Here’s the English-language synopsis…

Awakening in an Earth hospital unable to remember who he is or where he came from, Corwin is amazed to learn that he is one of the sons of Oberon, King of Amber, and is the rightful successor to the crown in a parallel world.

Amber, the one real world, wherein all others, including our own Earth, are but Shadows. Amber burns in Corwin’s blood. Exiled on Shadow Earth for centuries, the prince is about to return to Amber to make a mad and desperate rush upon the throne. From Arden to the blood-slippery Stairway into the Sea, the air is electrified with the powers of Eric, Random, Bleys, Caine, and all the princes of Amber whom Corwin must overcome. Yet, his savage path is blocked and guarded by eerie structures beyond imagining; impossible realities forged by demonic assassins and staggering horrors to challenge the might of Corwin’s superhuman fury.

Here’s the series list…

NINE PRINCES IN AMBER — NOVE PRINCIPI IN AMBRA
THE GUNS OF AVALON — LE ARMI DI AVALON
SIGN OF THE UNICORN — IL SEGNO DELL’UNICORNO
THE HAND OF OBERON — LA MANO DI OBERON
THE COURTS OF CHAOS — LE CORTI DEL CAOS
TRUMPS OF DOOM — RITORNO AD AMBRA
BLOOD OF AMBER — IL SANGUE DI AMBRA
SIGN OF CHAOS — IL SEGNO DEL CAOS
KNIGHT OF SHADOWS — IL CAVALIERE DELLE OMBRA
PRINCE OF CHAOS — IL PRINCIPE DEL CAOS

The novels are published in print and eBook in Italy by Mondadori.

Zeno represents Roger Zelazny in Translation, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate.

Roger Zelazny’s Chronicles of Amber eBooks available in Slovakia!

Posted on Thursday, December 19th, 2019

A while back, we shared the news that Roger Zelazny‘s classic fantasy epic the Chronicles of Amber was available in two omnibus editions in Slovakia. Published by Tatran, we are happy to share the news that the series is also available in eBook editions! The covers are above. Here is a list of the books (English title and Slovakian)…

NINE PRINCE IN AMBER — DEVÄŤ PRINCOV Z AMBERU
THE GUNS OF AVALON — PUŠKY AVALONU
SIGN OF THE UNICORN — ZNAMENIE JEDNOROŽCA
THE HAND OF OBERON — OBERONOVA RUKA
THE COURTS OF CHAOS — DVORY CHAOSU
TRUMPS OF DOOM — TROMFY OSUDU
BLOOD OF AMBER — KRV AMBERU
SIGN OF CHAOS — ZNAK CHAOSU
KNIGHT OF SHADOWS — RYTIER TIENA
PRINCE OF CHAOS — PRINC Z CHAOSU

Here’s a truncated version of the synopsis for NINE PRINCES IN AMBER (the full version also includes a full synopsis for the series which is rather good, and has been added to the end of this post)…

„Je iba jediný skutočný svet… všetky ostatné sú len tiene.“

Nezvyčajná urban fantasy v drsnom štýle a ostrom tóne. Zelaznyho príbeh v mnohom pripomína detektívku. Vecné krátke vety ženú dej dopredu a vnášajú napätie na každú stranu. Príťažlivá komunikácia cez hracie karty deformuje realitu a premyslená hra na priateľov a nepriateľov, keď si Corwin na nič nespomína, vťahuje čitateľa do nového fantazijného sveta. História stáročí v kocke je vždy o tom istom: večný boj o miesto na tróne. Aj vo svete fantasy sú bezcharakterní zloduchovia, ktorí chcú okradnúť zákonitých nasledovníkov o ich právo vládnuť, milovať a mať priateľov. V boji o moc sú prípustné všetky prostriedky, nevynímajúc vraždy, krivé obvinenia a atentáty, len aby protivníka odstavili.

Kroniky Amberu sú zázračná sága. Amber je skutočné kráľovstvo, Zem len tieň, teda paralelný svet. Amberský princ Corwin sa ocitne na Zemi vinou zrady svojich súrodencov, ktorí vedú bratovražedný boj o moc a vplyv. Celý príbeh je dejovo náročný, bohatý na zvraty, mystický a zároveň realistický. Vplyv Kroník Amberu na svetovú literatúru je porovnateľný s vplyvom Pána prsteňov – je rovnako nesmierne poetický a napínavý.

And the English-language synopsis…

Awakening in an Earth hospital unable to remember who he is or where he came from, Corwin is amazed to learn that he is one of the sons of Oberon, King of Amber, and is the rightful successor to the crown in a parallel world.

Amber, the one real world, wherein all others, including our own Earth, are but Shadows. Amber burns in Corwin’s blood. Exiled on Shadow Earth for centuries, the prince is about to return to Amber to make a mad and desperate rush upon the throne. From Arden to the blood-slippery Stairway into the Sea, the air is electrified with the powers of Eric, Random, Bleys, Caine, and all the princes of Amber whom Corwin must overcome. Yet, his savage path is blocked and guarded by eerie structures beyond imagining; impossible realities forged by demonic assassins and staggering horrors to challenge the might of Corwin’s superhuman fury.

Below are the Slovakian covers for the two omnibus editions of the series…

In case you’re interested, here’s the Slovakian description for the full series…

V prvej pentalógii je hlavným hrdinom amberský princ Corwin, ktorý sa prebudí v nemocnici na Zemi a nevie, kto je a kde sa nachádza. Pri autonehode utrpel stratu pamäti, no našťastie stretne brata Randoma, ktorý mu otvorí cestu do Tieňov. Cez Vzor pod hladinou mora sa dostane do Amberu a zrazu si na všetko spomenie. Postupne odhaľuje, ako rôzne skupiny jeho kráľovských súrodencov kujú úklady a bojujú proti sebe, aby získali trón. Na korunovácii brata Erica príde Corwin o zrak a skončí vo väzení, odkiaľ ho vyslobodí čarodejník Dworkin. Po obnovení schopnosti vidieť sa zapojí do boja na obranu Amberu proti netvorom z čiernej cesty, v ktorom padne kráľ Eric, odhalí intrigy ďalšieho brata a pomôže na trón Randomovi. Počas týchto dobrodružstiev sa zapletie s Darou a tá mu porodí syna Merlina, ktorému Corwin už ako dospelému celý tento príbeh vyrozpráva.

Osudy potomkov vládcu Oberona sa ďalej komplikujú, zrada, nenávisť a intrigy, boj o moc a pomsta nadobúdajú na intenzite. V urputnom boji ničia všetko, len aby si čo najväčšmi ublížili. Príbehy rozpráva Corwinov syn Merlin predurčený na záchranu Amberu. Keďže jeho matkou je Dara z Dvorov Chaosu, Merlin stojí pred ťažkou dilemou, či sa pridá na stranu poriadku, alebo chaosu, čo len zvyšuje napätie príbehu. Merlin, ako je zvykom v jeho rodine, strávil istý čas v tieňovej Zemi, kde sa vypracoval na počítačového experta. Jeho zážitky sú často zo sveta science-fiction, keďže podstatnú úlohu zohráva počítač, ktorý sám vymyslel. Pokračovanie ságy prekvapí novými nápadmi, v ktorých autor spája prvky sci-fi s fantasy. Predstavte si programátora v obleku, ako diskutuje so sfingou o komplikovanej hádanke, pomocou superpočítača cestuje medzi svetmi a na ruke má živú reťaz. Ak si teraz myslíte, že vás autor nemôže už ničím prekvapiť, ste na veľkom omyle. Znalci nenadarmo považujú Kroniky Amberu za kultové dielo fantasy.

Cyklus desiatich diel o fiktívnom svete Amber oprávnene možno nazvať vrcholným dielom a dnes už aj najlepšou klasikou v žánri fantasy literatúry. Kráľovskí potomkovia, ktorým žiadne intrigy nie sú cudzie, zvádzajú neľútostné boje o trón Amberu. Príťažlivý magický svet temnej mystiky nás ohúri novými zvratmi, odhalenými tajomstvami aj poetickou romantikou.

Zeno represents Roger Zelazny in Translation, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate.

Roger Zelazny’s Chronicles of Amber now complete in Italy!

Posted on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019

Italian fans of Roger Zelazny‘s classic Chronicles of Amber, your wait is over! The final three volumes (#8-10) in the epic fantasy series are now available in Italy: SIGN OF CHAOS, KNIGHT OF SHADOWS, and PRINCE OF CHAOS.

Published by Fanucci as IL SEGNO DEL CAOS, IL CAVALIERE DELLE OMBRE, and IL PRINCIPE DEL CAOS. Here’s the synopsis for book eight…

L’epica storia della famiglia reale di Amber entra in un nuovo entusiasmante capitolo in cui Merlino, figlio del principe Corwin, persegue il suo nobile destino contro un mutevole panorama di mondi ombra e intrighi mortali, potenti computer e magia andati fuori controllo. Una violenta vendetta, una stregoneria rinnegata e un’avventura vorticosa conducono Merlino a un monumentale scontro alla Rocca dei Quattro Mondi, dove alla fine verranno svelati segreti e identità misteriose.

L’ottavo capitolo delle Cronache di Ambra, un classico imperdibile della letteratura fantasy di tutti i tempi, prosegue una serie considerata una lettura fondamentale per il genere cui appartiene.

These three novels were first published in 1987, 1989, and 1991, respectively.

Here’s the English-language synopsis for SIGN OF CHAOS…

Merle Corey, son of the great Prince Corwin of Amber, has been pursued through Shadow by unknown enemies and left trapped in an Alice in Wonderland world – a bar with the Mad Hatter serving and the Cheshire Cat grinning malevolently. In a dramatic escape from a monstrous Jabberwock, Merle embarks upon a fantastic adventure, leading him back to the Court of Amber and finally to a confrontation at the Keep of Four Worlds, and here he learns the strange secrets of the Courts of Chaos and their role in his destiny.

All ten novels in the Chronicles of Amber series are now available, published by Fanucci in print and eBook editions.

Zeno represents Roger Zelazny in Translation, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate.

The final three Chronicles of Amber novels now available in the Ukraine!

Posted on Friday, August 30th, 2019

Ukrainian fans of Roger Zelazny‘s classic fantasy series Chronicles of Amber: your wait is finally over! The final three novels of the series — SIGN OF CHAOS, KNIGHT OF SHADOW, and PRINCE OF CHAOS — are now available, published by Богдан. Read on for the details.

Here’s the synopsis for book eight, Знак Хаосу…

У восьмій книжці циклу романів «Хроніки Амбера» Мерліна, головного героя другого п’ятикнижжя, переслідують невідомі вороги.
Це вони заманюють Мерліна у світ галюцинацій його приятеля Люка, де він зустрічається з героями Задзеркалля, сходиться у двобої з Вогняним Янголом, це вони стоять за його братом Юртом у жорстокій сутичці у Вежі Чотирьох Світів.

І, навіть роздивившись нарешті під Синьою Маскою обличчя, яке він найменше сподівався побачити, Мерлін усе ще дуже далекий від того, аби зрозуміти першопричини всього, що відбувається…

First published in 1987, SIGN OF CHAOS was a Locus Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

Merle Corey, son of the great Prince Corwin of Amber, has been pursued through Shadow by unknown enemies and left trapped in an Alice in Wonderland world – a bar with the Mad Hatter serving and the Cheshire Cat grinning malevolently. In a dramatic escape from a monstrous Jabberwock, Merle embarks upon a fantastic adventure, leading him back to the Court of Amber and finally to a confrontation at the Keep of Four Worlds, and here he learns the strange secrets of the Courts of Chaos and their role in his destiny.

Here’s the synopsis for Лицар Тіней…

«Лицар Тіней» — дев’ята книжка знаменитого циклу «Хроніки Амбера» американського письменника Р. Желязни. Мерлін нарешті дізнається, хто саме намагався убити його щороку 30 квітня, а ще багато цікавого про Джулію, Люка та Віктора Мелмана.
Розшукуючи Корал, він потрапить у надзвичайно дивне місце і змушений буде обирати між Лабіринтом і Лоґрусом, що споконвіку протистоять один одному. Що обере син Корвіна і Дари — Порядок чи Хаос? Чи зуміє він урятувати Корал? Які нові небезпеки чекають на нього у палаці Амбера? Хто стане новим правителем Кашфи?

KNIGHT OF SHADOWS was first published in 1989. Here’s the English-synopsis…

Melvin Corey must choose between an alliance with the Pattern of Amber or the Logrus of Chaos, in a tale of a sometimes murderous family of wizards and their alternate worlds.

And the series comes to a close in Принц Хаосу…

Десята книжка знаменитого циклу «Хроніки Амбера» американського письменника Р. Желязни розпочинається з коронації Люка та Дари, на якій присутній і Мерлін. Тим часом помер Свейвілл — король Хаосу. У Дворах на сина Корвіна і Дари чекає неочікувана новина — після низки вбивств та дуелей він став третім претендентом на престол. Ба більше, Лоґрус обрав на цю роль саме його. Чи погодиться Мерлін стати правителем? А може, він повернеться в Амбер? Чи обере життя у Тіні Земля? Хто переможе в одвічному протистоянні Порядку й Хаосу? Чи вдасться Мерліну знайти свого батька?

PRINCE OF CHAOS was first published in 1995…

Treacheries, trickeries, assassination attempts and bloody family intrigues have finally manoeuvred Merlin, aka Merle Corey, into the Courts of Chaos – where he is third in line to occupy the throne, thanks to a series of conventionally fatal “accidents” engineered by his mother Dara and uncle Mandor.

But Merlin’s journey to the ultimate rule will not be easy. For dark enchantments still await him. There is murderous discord between Amber and Chaos to be silenced. And a captive royal father, long believed dead, must first be freed from a villain’s magic before a beleaguered Prince can deem his triumph complete.

Zeno represents Roger Zelazny in Translation, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate.

Chronicles of Amber now complete in Serbia!

Posted on Monday, August 20th, 2018

The fourth Chronicles of Amber omnibus is now available in Serbia! The Hronike Ambera omnibuses Published by Laguna, this omnibus contains the final two novels in Roger Zelazny‘s classic fantasy series: VITEZ SENKI (KNIGHT OF SHADOWS) and PRINC HAOSA (PRINCE OF CHAOS). Here’s the synopsis…

Šestostruki dobitnik nagrade Hugo i trostruki dobitnik nagrade Nebula.

Serijal Hronike Ambera je klasik fantastike; sastoji se od deset delova, objavljivanih između 1970. i 1991. U ovom tomu sadržani su deveta knjiga, Vitez Senki, i deseta, Princ Haosa. Ovim se završava serijal romana o Amberu.

Merlin ima pune ruke posla. Valja pronaći Koral i saznati šta se desilo Luku, a niz znakova kao da odjednom nagoveštava kako Korvin, njegov otac, možda ipak nije mrtav. No umesto da rešava ova pitanja, Merl protiv volje biva uvučen u igre moćnika dva pola magije, amberskog Nacrta i haoskog Logrusa. Ove Sile mešaju mu se u život i trude se da ga prisile na izbor: Amber ili Dvorovi, Jednorog ili Zmija. Merlin sve dublje zapada u zamršene spletke i kontraspletke oba sveta, dok neki kuju zaveru da ga, protivno njegovoj želji, postave na presto Haosa.

The two novels were first published in 1989 and 1991, respectively. Here’s the synopsis for KNIGHT OF SHADOWS…

Merlin pursues the mysterious disappearances of the two people dearest to him: Julia, once murdered and now reincarnated as his enemy; and his father, Corwin, who, never visible, leaves behind tantalizing signs of life.

But the powers of Order and Chaos intervene, attempting to force Merlin to choose once and for all where his allegiance lies: the Courts of Chaos, Amber, the Lorgus, or the Unicorn.

As suggested above, Laguna has also published the first eight novels in the series, in three omnibus editions.

Zeno represents Roger Zelazny in translation, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate.

The PRINCE OF CHAOS is coming to Russia…

Posted on Monday, December 4th, 2017

The final novel in Roger Zelazny‘s classic Chronicles of Amber fantasy epic will soon be available in Russia! PRINCE OF CHAOS will be published by Эксмо as Принц Хаоса. Here’s the synopsis…

“Принц Хаоса” — десятый роман из “Хроник Амбера”. Этой книгой Роджер Желязны завершил свою знаменитую фантастическую эпопею.

Главный герой романа — Мерлин, сын Корвина Амберского и Дары из Владений Хаоса, — понимает, что его появление на свет было не случайностью, а результатом тщательно продуманного плана, осуществление которого должно привести Мерлина к престолу Хаоса…

First published in 1991, here’s the English-language synopsis…

Treacheries, trickeries, assassination attempts and bloody family intrigues have finally manoeuvred Merlin, aka Merle Corey, into the Courts of Chaos — where he is third in line to occupy the throne, thanks to a series of conventionally fatal “accidents” engineered by his mother Dara and uncle Mandor.

But Merlin’s journey to the ultimate rule will not be easy. For dark enchantments still await him. There is murderous discord between Amber and Chaos to be silenced. And a captive royal father, long believed dead, must first be freed from a villain’s magic before a beleaguered Prince can deem his triumph complete.

Эксмо has published the first nine novels in the series, as well. Here are all of the covers together…

Zeno represents Roger Zelazny in translation, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate.

Final two Chronicles of Amber available now in Polish audio!

Posted on Friday, June 23rd, 2017

The final two volumes of Roger Zelazny‘s classic fantasy Chronicles of Amber series are now available as Polish audiobooks, published by Storytel: RYCERZ CIENI and KSIĄŻĘ CHAOSU.

Here’s the synopsis for book nine…

Zielone oczy, ciemne włosy, łuskowe rękawice, miecz przy boku i peleryna spięta klamrą. Tak wyglądał Corwin, książę Amberu. Przeżył kilkaset lat na Ziemi, a potem powrócił, by walczyć o tron prawdziwego świata, ale teraz słuch o nim zaginął. Do Corwina podobny jest jego syn, Merlin, który zapragnął odwiedzić królewski świat Amberu. Nie spodziewał się jednak, iż odwiedziny te staną się początkiem niebezpiecznej drogi.

First published in 1989, here’s the English-language synopsis for KNIGHT OF SHADOWS…

Melvin Corey must choose between an alliance with the Pattern of Amber or the Logrus of Chaos, in a tale of a sometimes murderous family of wizards and their alternate worlds.

PRINCE OF CHAOS was first published in 1991. Here’s the Polish synopsis…

Zielone oczy, ciemne włosy, łuskowe rękawice, miecz przy boku i peleryna spięta klamrą. Tak wyglądał Corwin, książę Amberu. Przeżył kilkaset lat na Ziemi, a potem powrócił, by walczyć o tron prawdziwego świata, ale teraz słuch o nim zaginął?

… and the English-language synopsis…

Treacheries, trickeries, assassination attempts and bloody family intrigues have finally manoeuvred Merlin, aka Merle Corey, into the Courts of Chaos — where he is third in line to occupy the throne, thanks to a series of conventionally fatal “accidents” engineered by his mother Dara and uncle Mandor.

But Merlin’s journey to the ultimate rule will not be easy. For dark enchantments still await him. There is murderous discord between Amber and Chaos to be silenced. And a captive royal father, long believed dead, must first be freed from a villain’s magic before a beleaguered Prince can deem his triumph complete.

Storytel has also published the first eight volumes in the series as audiobooks.

Zeno represents Roger Zelazny in Translation, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate.

CHRONICLES OF AMBER 6-10 Out Now in China

Posted on Tuesday, January 12th, 2016

We have shared the stunning Chinese covers for Roger Zelazny‘s Chronicles of Amber series on the site before, and we’re happy to report that the final five volumes are now available in China, published by Dook…

厄运主牌 (TRUMPS OF DOOM)
安珀血脉 (BLOOD OF AMBER)
混沌之兆 (SIGN OF CHAOS)
暗影骑士 (KNIGHT OF SHADOWS)
混沌王子 (PRINCE OF CHAOS)

LORD OF LIGHT and CREATURES OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS are also available in Chinese.

Zeno represents Roger Zelazny in translation, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate.

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LORD OF LIGHT and CREATURES OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS

New Chinese Covers for Roger Zelazny’s CHRONICLES OF AMBER 6-10

Posted on Monday, December 21st, 2015

A year ago, we shared the first five Chinese covers for Roger Zelazny‘s classic Chronicles of Amber (安珀志) series. We’re very pleased to now be able to share with you the final five, eye-catching covers (above). Published by Dook in the new year, the new covers are for TRUMPS OF DOOM (厄运主牌), BLOOD OF AMBER (安珀血脉), SIGN OF CHAOS (混沌之兆), KNIGHT OF SHADOWS (暗影骑士) and PRINCE OF CHAOS (混沌王子).

Here’s the synopsis for 厄运主牌 (TRUMPS OF DOOM)…

科温的儿子梅林一直在影子中追寻父亲的足迹，在地球上也已生活多年，但每一年的4月30日，他都会遭到莫名的攻击，有人似乎想要置他于死地。在死于非命的女友家里，梅林无意间发现了几张纸牌，这些纸牌成了他解开谜团的线索。在他穿越影子寻求真相的途中，依然不断遭到骚扰、威胁和袭击，真相则变得愈加模糊了。梅林终于了解到，女友之死和每年暗杀行为的始作俑者是同一人，而他的目标，似乎是梅林的秘密发明——鬼轮。

And the English-language synopsis…

Merle Corey is a brilliant young computer designer in San Francisco. But, he is also Merlin, son of Corwin, vanished prince of Amber, and heir to his father’s wonderous powers. And, someone is determined to kill him. Now he will begin a desperate race through Shadow, not only to escape the mysterious force that threatens his life, but to protect the deadly secret that could destroy both his worlds.

Zeno represents Roger Zelazny in translation, on behalf of the Zelazny Estate.