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Eva Žilková

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Eva Žilková, born in Prague (Czech Republic), studied history and later theology, earning a master’s degree in religious studies. Although she also graduated in finance, her lifelong passion remains ancient history. She often says, with a touch of irony, that she has never recovered from the fall of the Roman Empire and that the present will interest her only once it becomes distant past.
She began writing in 2008 with Star Wars fan fiction and soon turned to her own original stories in the genres of fantasy and science fiction. In 2013 she won the prestigious Czech literary award Cena Karla Čapka (the Karel Čapek Prize) in the Short Story category and was later made a Lady of the Order of Fantasy. She repeated this success in 2025, winning
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Orkin and Bela Are Back!

Angels of the Ocean II Why endure the hunt when we are not your prey... by Eva Žilková Angels of the Ocean II: Why endure the hunt when we are not your prey...
Angels of the Ocean II has set sail! 🖤🤍 Orkin and Bela are back — and their new adventure is now available on Amazon. Freedom was only the beginning. Now they must survive the ocean itself. Read Angels of the Ocean II now:
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Published on October 10, 2026 03:49 • Tags: beluga, killer-whale, orca, sea-adventure
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Angels of the Ocean: Why en...

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Mlok 2019

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Mlok 2013

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Žoldnéři fantasie: Lovci mo...

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Kočas 2016

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Angels of the Ocean II by Eva  Žilková
"A beautiful and in its own way kind story, yet packed with action. Suspenseful from beginning to end. I recommend it to all lovers of cetaceans. Just beware of one thing: even though the "animals talk", this is definitely not a fairy tale for childre" Read more of this review »
Chameleon Through the Centuries by Eva  Žilková
"A very interesting book that’s easy to read. It offers plenty of fascinating insights into chameleons throughout human history and is complemented by beautiful illustrations. I recommend it to everyone, not just chameleon breeders."
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Chameleon Through the Centuries by Eva  Žilková
“With a touch of exaggeration, we can say that in Africa—in the beginning is not the Word, but the chameleon.”
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Angels of the Ocean by Eva  Žilková
"good but sad

I am a lover of whales. This short story was written well and I loved it. What a bitter sweet story. "
Angels of the Ocean by Eva  Žilková
"A whimsical tale. I only wish that earthquakes could free all current inhabitants of existing aquariums and that the captives would rise up and turn on the hunters!!!"
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“Orkin, understand this—free orcas don’t eat ice from a bucket. They don’t let anyone scratch their tongue!”
― Eva Žilková, Angels of the Ocean: Why endure captivity when the sea is so close...

“We could have been friends, but you don’t care about friendship. I’m not angry. It’s not your fault. You’re an orca.
— Angels of the Ocean”
― Eva Žilková, Angels of the Ocean: Why endure captivity when the sea is so close...

“With a touch of exaggeration, we can say that in Africa—in the beginning is not the Word, but the chameleon.”
― Eva Žilková, Chameleon Through the Centuries

“With a touch of exaggeration, we can say that in Africa—in the beginning is not the Word, but the chameleon.”
― Eva Žilková, Chameleon Through the Centuries

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