Achaja
Encyclopedia
Achaja is a Polish
fantasy
series of novels
written by Andrzej Ziemiański
, published in three tomes in 2002
, 2003
and 2004
by the Fabryka Słów
. The first two tomes received the Janusz A. Zajdel Award
nomination (in 2002 and 2003, respectively); the second one received the Nautilus Award
in 2004. All three tomes will be reissued in 2011.
Due to mistake, second tome didn't include one chapter. It was later published in Science Fiction
magazine.
Author announced that next three tomes will be published, but the date was never revealed. In April 2011 it was announced that the fourth tome is about to be finished.
Experienced wizard, Meredith, has a vision of God. He follows his advices and tries to get into the stronghold of Zakon, powerful, religion-like organization that runs the world. He get prisoned and has to spend hundreds of years in walled hole. He encounters more visions with Virus, a creature that claims not having a body or soul. Virus convinces and helps Meredith to escape.
Zaan is smart and success-driven man who spent most of his life working in a library. When he meets Sirius, he decides to use one of his experience to present him as a son of Price Orion, one of the most significant princes of Luan kingdom. As they usurp power, they create a intelligence system which let them control the whole kingdom, its enemies and even the Zakon.
Poland
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fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
series of novels
Book series
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written by Andrzej Ziemiański
Andrzej Ziemianski
Andrzej Ziemiański is the Polish science fiction writer and columnist. He won twice the Janusz A. Zajdel Award in class 'short story': 2001 for Autobahn nach Poznań and in 2003 for Zapach szkła...
, published in three tomes in 2002
2002 in literature
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, 2003
2003 in literature
The year 2003 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Peter Ackroyd - The Clerkenwell Tales*Atsuko Asano - No...
and 2004
2004 in literature
The year 2004 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* Canada Reads selects Guy Vanderhaeghe's The Last Crossing to be read across the nation....
by the Fabryka Słów
Fabryka Słów
Fabryka Słów is a Lublin-based, Polish publishing house. It was founded in 2002 by Robert J. Szmidt and it is focused on fantasy genre....
. The first two tomes received the Janusz A. Zajdel Award
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
The Janusz A. Zajdel Award , often called just Zajdel,is the annual award given by the Polish science fiction and fantasy fandom for the best stories published in the previous year...
nomination (in 2002 and 2003, respectively); the second one received the Nautilus Award
Nautilus Award
Nautilus Award is a Polish science fiction and fantasy award created by Robert J. Szmidt of the Science Fiction magazine. The award is named after the cephalopods of that name ....
in 2004. All three tomes will be reissued in 2011.
Due to mistake, second tome didn't include one chapter. It was later published in Science Fiction
Science Fiction (magazine)
Science Fiction is a Polish speculative fiction monthly magazine. It was established in 2001 under the name Science Fiction by Robert J. Szmidt, who was also the first editor...
magazine.
Author announced that next three tomes will be published, but the date was never revealed. In April 2011 it was announced that the fourth tome is about to be finished.
Plot synopsis
Young Princess of Troy Kingdom, Achaja, is hated by her stepmother. After her efforts, Achaja must join Syrinx army. She joins the force, is trained but soon, after first battle, she is captured by soldiers of opposite kingdom, Luan. Used against his father, who is in charge of Syrinx diplomacy, she is then put into slavery. In labor camp she meets Hekke and Shortie. In exchange of sexual services, she is taken into protection. Hekke is an ex fencer who decide to train young Princess. After the training, Achaja decides to escape the camp and succeed. Reaching Luan capital town, Syrinx, she became a prostitute.Experienced wizard, Meredith, has a vision of God. He follows his advices and tries to get into the stronghold of Zakon, powerful, religion-like organization that runs the world. He get prisoned and has to spend hundreds of years in walled hole. He encounters more visions with Virus, a creature that claims not having a body or soul. Virus convinces and helps Meredith to escape.
Zaan is smart and success-driven man who spent most of his life working in a library. When he meets Sirius, he decides to use one of his experience to present him as a son of Price Orion, one of the most significant princes of Luan kingdom. As they usurp power, they create a intelligence system which let them control the whole kingdom, its enemies and even the Zakon.