Some long to possess it, others want to see it destroyes, and both sides pursue Lara relentlessly. Lost since the siege of Khartoum, the amulet is said to grant the wearer untold power. "When Lara turns up in the Middle East, despite the rumors of her death, religious fanatics believe she has located the coveted Amulet of Mareish. Highly trained for combat and possessing an insatiable appetite for adventure, she answers to no one and goes wherever the quest takes her-heedless of the danger." "Archaeologist and explorer Lara Croft travels the world in search of ancient relics, forgotten crypts, and lost cities.
until fate intervenes and sets her on the trail of an ancient talisman of power." Trapped beneath the ruins of an Egyptian tomb, Lara faces certain death.
The Amulet of Power reveals the never-before-shown events that took place between "The Last Revelation" and "Angel of Darkness". "Here at last-the first exciting book in a bold new series of Lara Croft novels tying into the popular video games. She spends a lot of time on a boat on the river Nile and makes friends with a local group. Her search brings her from Egypt to the Sudan. The Amulet of Power tells the story of how Lara escaped from Egypt, after being trapped in the Temple of Horus and how she sets out on a new adventure to find the Amulet Mareish. The first was published between 20, by Del Rey and takes place after Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation. Before its release, the release date had been moved back a couple of times. The fact that this novel is titled Lara Croft and the Blade of Gwynnever is a sign that it doesn't stick closely to the events of the games but jumps ahead to a time when Lara Croft has become an experienced Tomb Raider. What is the true secret of the blade, who can she really trust, and is this the one mission even she can’t survive?" Lara sets off on a globe-trotting mission to recover a precious antiquity that links the modern world to ancient myths and legends, as old foes and new threats gather to stop her finding the truth. Investigating, Lara witnesses something so spectacular it could rewrite the history of the British Isles – and perhaps even the world – but is drawn into a dangerous shadow world of espionage, conspiracy and black market trafficking. Nursing her bruises, she gets a call from an old friend in desperate need of help and learns that something truly strange has been discovered during an excavation beneath the City of London. "This stand-alone novel is an epic Lara Croft adventure, featuring enough dual-pistol wielding action and sharp wit to please nostalgic fans of the franchise.Īfter a ruthless competitor beats her in a race to recover a priceless antiquity in Sri Lanka, Lara Croft returns home to London. The events of "The Ten Thousand Immortals" take place between the game and the comics. The hunt drives Lara across the globe, through a twisted web of conspiracy, suspicious contracts, and life-or-death intrigue, as she seeks salvation for her friend and the truth behind the legendary talisman." - Official Description A nefarious magnate, a shadow society, and lethal henchmen will stop at nothing to exploit the powerful relic for their own ends. However, Lara is not alone in her pursuit of the treasure. A wisp of hope arising from a myth gives Lara purpose: the story of an ancient and mysterious artifact that could heal her friend, and possibly help explain the supernatural events she witnessed on Yamatai. Desperate for a remedy, Lara searches for anything that could help her. Her modest wish shatters as she's plunged into a frantic race to save Sam.
"Lara Crofts wants only to put her horrifying ordeal on Yamatai island behind her.
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