Petr Oprsal

Běsná zem

The Raging Land

A thrilling post-apocalyptic novel set in the not-too-distant future in the areas of the former Czech Republic. The state and its structures have disappeared, the last undestroyed cities and communities are trying to survive on their own. The integrating civilizing role of the state and the provision of infrastructure have been partially taken over by powerful corporations, which, however, do not have only noble goals.

Viks leads a mission to expand the influence of one of these corporations from Central Bohemia eastward, all the way to Ostrava, by concluding agreements with individual local hegemons and dominant communities. In doing so, he must face not only local pitfalls and intrigues of the wild world, but also agents of competing corporations from Poland and Austria.

"An action-packed thriller set in a war-torn Czech Republic. Haunting and disturbing. Your future will never be the same." – Martin Goffa/Daniel Gris

"Tough, action-packed, post-apocalyptic. Your journey through Ostrava will never be the same again." – František Kotleta

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Until Blood Do Us Part

Dokud nás krev nerozdělí

A gripping mixture of detective fiction and drama inspired by real historical events in the countries of the former Yugoslavia, especially Croatia. Twenty-five years after the war that tore Yugoslavia apart, detective Željko Zorgić and his daughter Nela investigate a cold case involving an elderly man killed during a night of terror unleashed by paramilitaries in the Croatian borderlands.

Was he the victim of fanatical bloodlust or was he targeted for reasons unconnected to ethnic cleansing? As the investigation navigates endless twists and turns, the story gets pushed further back until the Second World War is never far from the traumatic events that unfold. The book depicts local customs, mentality, and environment, including the story of a woman from the Czech minority in Slavonia.

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Holystic Honza

Cestou z věže (The Journey from the Tower)

This deeply personal story follows Honza, the only child of a Czech family raised as a Jehovah's Witness by his mother during communist rule, when organized religion was anathema and members were always at risk of Party crackdowns. The chapters follow Honza's upbringing in the faith despite his father's opposition, and the clandestine preaching and worship meant to nurture his beliefs.

Growing up withdrawn, isolated, and an easy target at school, Honza begins to question the tenets and intolerance of both the regime and religion as he reaches adulthood. This leads him to embark on a journey of self-discovery, with the Velvet Revolution of 1989 intervening to reveal a whole new and different world to him. An authentic exploration drawn from experiences the author knows intimately.

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