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Launching a new trilogy in the Shades of Magic universe, an enchanting and thrilling epic fantasy from the international sensation, V. E. Schwab, perfect for fans of Samantha Shannon, Kerri Maniscalco, Leigh Bardugo and R. F. Kuang.Seven years have passed since the doors between the worlds were sealed. Seven years since Kell, Lila and Holland stood against Osaron, a desperate battle that saved the worlds of Red, Grey and White London. Seven years since Kell s magic was shattered, and Holland lost his life.Now Rhy Maresh rules Red London with his new family - his queen, Nadiya, their daughter Ren, and his consort, Alucard. But his city boils with conspiracy and rebellion, fuelled by rumours he is causing magic to fade from the word.Now Kosika, a child Antari, sits on the throne of White London. The new queen leads her people in new rituals of sacrifice and blood in devotion to the altar of Holland Vosijk, summoning vast power she may not be able to control.Now Lila and Kell, living free on the waves, are charged by the captain of the Floating Market to retrieve an immensely powerful artefact, stolen by secretive forces.Now Tes, a young woman with a knack for fixing broken things, is thrust into the affairs of Antari and kings, traitors and thieves. And only her unique powers can weave the threads of power together.A triumphant return to the worlds of The Shades of Magic, The Fragile Threads of Power continues the stories of fan-favourite characters Kell, Lila, Rhy and Alucard, and introduces a new generation of magic, shadows and embers in the dark.

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Seven years have passed since the doors between the worlds were sealed.Seven years since Kell, Lila and Holland stood against Osaron, a desperate battle that saved the worlds of Red, Grey and White London. Seven years since Kell s magic was shattered, and Holland lost his life. Now Rhy Maresh rules Red London with his new family - his queen, Nadiya, their daughter Ren, and his consort, Alucard.But his city boils with conspiracy and rebellion, fuelled by rumours he is causing magic to fade from the word. Now Kosika, a child Antari, sits on the throne of White London. The new queen leads her people in new rituals of sacrifice and blood in devotion to the altar of Holland Vosijk, summoning vast power she may not be able to control.Now Lila and Kell, living free on the waves, are charged by the captain of the Floating Market to retrieve an immensely powerful artefact, stolen by secretive forces. Now Tes, a young woman with a knack for fixing broken things, is thrust into the affairs of Antari and kings, traitors and thieves. And only her unique powers can weave the threads of power together.A triumphant return to the worlds of The Shades of Magic, The Fragile Threads of Power continues the stories of fan-favourite characters Kell, Lila, Rhy and Alucard, and introduces a new generation of magic, shadows and embers in the dark.

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Once, there were four worlds, nestled like pages in a book, each pulsing with fantastical power, and connected by a single city: London. Until the magic grew too fast, and forced the worlds to seal the doors between them in a desperate gamble to protect their own. The few magicians who could still open the doors grew more rare as time passed and now, only three Antari are known in recent memory—Kell Maresh of Red London, Delilah Bard of Grey London, and Holland Vosijk, of White London.But barely a glimpse of them have been seen in the last seven years--and a new Antari named Kosika has appeared in White London, taking the throne in Holland s absence. The young queen is willing to feed her city with blood, including her own—but her growing religious fervor has the potential to drown them instead.And back in Red London, King Rhy Maresh is threatened by a rising rebellion, one determined to correct the balance of power by razing the throne entirely.Amidst this tapestry of old friends and new enemies, a girl with an unusual magical ability comes into possession of a device that could change the fate of all four worlds.Her name is Tes, and she s the only one who can bring them together--or unravel it all.

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A New York Times BestsellerA USA Today BestsellerSeptember IndieNext PickA new door opens...Once there were four worlds, nestled like pages in a book, each pulsing with fantastical power and connected by a single city: London. After a desperate attempt to prevent corruption and ruin in the four Londons, there are only three:● Grey London, thriving but barely able to remember its magical heritage● Red London, ruled lately by the Maresh family, flourishing and powerful● White London, left to brutality and decayNow the worlds are going to collide anew⠔brought to a dangerous precipice by the discoveries of three remarkable magicians. There s Kosika, the child queen of White London, who has nourished her city on blood and dreams⠔and whose growing devotion to both is leading her down a dangerous path. Then there s Delilah Bard, born a thief in Grey London, who crossed the worlds to become a legend far from there. She s an infamous magician, a devious heroine, and a risk-taking rogue, all rolled into one unforgettable package. Having disappeared to seek new adventure, an old favor now calls Lila back to a dangerous port, to join some old friends who need more help than they realize. Last there is Tes, a young runaway with an unusual and powerful ability, hiding out in Red London while trying to stay out of the limelight. Tes is the only one who can keep all the worlds from unraveling⠔if she manages to stay alive first. From #1 New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab comes a new adventure set in a beloved world⠔where old friends and foes alike are faced with a dangerous new threat.PopSugar, This Year s Best New FantasyPaste Magazine, Most Anticipated Fantasy Books of Fall The Washington Post, 10 Noteworthy Books for SeptemberGoodreads, Readers⠙ Most Anticipated Books of FallPolygon, Best New SFF for the FallEW.com, Fall Book Must-Reads

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Kell is one of the last magicians with the ability to travel between parallel universes, linked by the magical city of London. It has been four months since a mysterious obsidian stone fell into his possession and he met Delilah Bard. Four months since the Dane twins of White London fell, and the stone was cast with Holland s dying body back into Black London.Now Kell is visited by dreams of ominous magical events, waking only to think of Lila. And as Red London prepares for the Element Games-an international competition of magic-a certain pirate ship draws closer. But another London is coming back to life. The balance of magic is perilous, and for one city to flourish, another must fall...

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The precarious equilibrium among the four Londons has reached its breaking point. Once brimming with the red vivacity of magic, darkness casts a shadow over the Maresh Empire, leaving a space for another London to rise. Kell-once assumed to be the last surviving Antari-begins to waver under the pressure of competing loyalties. Lila Bard, once a commonplace-but never common-thief, has survived and flourished through a series of magical trials. But now she must learn to control the magic, before it bleeds her dry. Meanwhile, the disgraced Captain Alucard Emery and the Night Spire crew are attempting a race against time to acquire the impossible, as an ancient enemy returns to claim a crown and a fallen hero is desperate to save a decaying world...

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Most people only know one London; but what if there were several? Kell is one of the last Travelers - magicians with a rare ability to travel between parallel Londons. There s Grey London, dirty and crowded and without magic, home to the mad king George III. There s Red London, where life and magic are revered.

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Cass thinks she might have this ghost-hunting thing down. After all,she and her ghost best friend, Jacob, have survived two hauntedcities while travelling for her parents TV show. But nothingcan prepare Cass for New Orleans, which wears all of its hauntingson its sleeve, as she takes on her most dangerous challenge yet.

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Královna hrůzostrašných příběhů Victoria Schwabová přináší další napínavou zápletku, která zaručeně nadchne všechny milovníky fantasy. I v druhém dílu série lovkyni duchů Cassidy Blakeovou pronásledují problémy... a to ještě víc než obvykle. Cass se svými rodiči (a samozřejmě i nejlepším kamarádem, duchem Jacobem) tentokrát zamíří do Paříže, kde Blakeovi natáčí další díly pořadu o nejstrašidelnějších místech světa. Bylo by fajn jíst jeden croissant za druhým a užívat si výhled z Eiffelovky, kdyby v podzemních katakombách nečíhalo děsivé nebezpečí. Když Cass omylem probudí mocného poltergeista, zjistí, že to není žádný obyčejný duch a zbavit se ho bude možná nad její síly, pokud včas nevymyslí, jak na něj. A času je zoufale málo... Vydejte se s Cass do světa duchů, přízraků a zjevení a odhalte tajemná zákoutí světů, o kterých jste neměli ani tušení.

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A beautiful collector s hardback edition of the conclusion of the NYT-bestselling, Amazon Book of the Year, Monsters of Verity series. Dangerous and compelling, dark and brooding, this is classic urban fantasy, full of vampiric monsters, forbidden romances and life-changing consequences.

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When Cass s family heads off to Edinburgh, Cass meets a girl whoshares her gift of entering the world of the spirits. Cass stillhas a lot to learn about the Veil - and herself. And fast... A thrillingly spooky and action-packed tale of hauntings, history,mystery, and the bond between friends (even if that friend is aghost...)

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A beautiful illustrated edition of this genre-defying tour de force, featuring new artwork selected by V.E. Schwab, illustrated plate section, printed endpapers and exclusive jacket.When Addie La Rue makes a pact with the devil, she trades her soul for immortality. But there s always a price - the devil takes away her place in the world, cursing her to be forgotten by everyone.Addie flees her tiny home town in 18th-Century France, beginning a journey that takes her across the world, learning to live a life where no one remembers her and everything she owns is lost and broken. Existing only as a muse for artists throughout history, she learns to fall in love anew every single day.Her only companion on this journey is her dark devil with hypnotic green eyes, who visits her each year on the anniversary of their deal. Alone in the world, Addie has no choice but to confront him, to understand him, maybe to beat him.Until one day, in a second hand bookshop in Manhattan, Addie meets someone who remembers her. Suddenly thrust back into a real, normal life, Addie realises she can t escape her fate forever.

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Od toho dne, co se Cassidy málem utopila (no, ona se vlastně utopila, ale nerada na to vzpomíná), dokáže odtáhnout Závoj, který odděluje živé od mrtvých... a vstoupit do světa duchů. Dokonce její nejlepší kamarád Jacob je duch. Už tak je její situace dost na pováženou. A to se ještě zhorší. Když se její rodiče pustí do natáčení televizního pořadu o nejstrašidelnějších místech na světě, zamíří všichni i s Jacobem do skotského Edinburghu, kde se místní hřbitovy, hrady a tajné uličky jen hemží neklidnými duchy. A tehdy Cassidy potká Laru, dívku, která má stejný dar jako ona, a zjistí, že se toho má o Závoji - a sama o sobě - ještě hodně co učit. A bude se muset učit rychle, protože Město duchů je daleko nebezpečnější, než by myslela. První díl úspěšné série Cassidy Blakeové od mistryně strašidelných příběhů Victorie Schwabová nyní poprvé v českém překladu.

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When Addie La Rue makes a pact with the devil, she is convinced she s found a loophole-immortality in exchange for her soul. But the devil takes away her place in the world, cursing her to be forgotten by everyone.Addie flees her tiny home town in 18th-Century France, beginning a journey that takes her across the world, learning to live a life where no one remembers her and everything she owns is lost and broken. Existing only as a muse for artists throughout history, she learns to fall in love anew every single day.Her only companion on this journey is her dark devil with hypnotic green eyes, who visits her each year on the anniversary of their deal. Alone in the world, Addie has no choice but to confront him, to understand him, maybe to beat him.Until one day, in a second hand bookshop in Manhattan, Addie meets someone who remembers her. Suddenly thrust back into a real, normal life, Addie realises she can t escape her fate forever.

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For someone damned to be forgettable, Addie LaRue is a most delightfully unforgettable character, and her story is the most joyous evocation of unlikely immortality. Neil Gaiman

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Skvělý příběh o ctižádosti, žárlivosti, touze a nadpřirozené moci… Victor a Eli, dva samotáři, kteří se poznali na studiích, brzy zjistí, že je pojí společná vášeň k nebezpečí a zážitkům blízkým smrti a také že při vhodných příležitostech dokážou dobře rozvíjet své mimořádné schopnosti, dokud se jim jejich odvaha nevymkne z rukou. Victor po deseti letech utíká z vězení a za pomoci mladé dívky hledá svého dávného kamaráda, zatímco Eli pokračuje ve své misi zbavit se všech dalších nadpřirozených bytostí až na svou tajemnou a nepřemožitelnou pomocnici. Oba poháněni vzpomínkou na zradu a prohru jsou k nezastavení, ale kdo nakonec vyvázne se zdravou kůží? V Neobyčejných autorka přichází s drsným komiksově laděným příběhem, který vás zavede do světa, kde získaná nadpřirozená moc nemusí nutně vést k hrdinství a kde se na spojenectví příliš nehraje. Budete svědky fascinující charakterové studie, která vás donutí přemýšlet o tom, co znamená být hrdinou nebo zločincem, a zda je mezi nimi nějaký jasně definovatelný rozdíl.

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Sydney Clarke once had Serena―beloved sister, betrayed enemy, powerful ally. But now she s alone, except for her thrice-dead dog, Dol. And then there s Victor, who thinks Sydney doesn t know about his most recent act of vengeance. Victor himself is under the radar these days―being buried and re-animated can strike concern even if one has superhuman powers. And Eli Ever still has yet to pay for the evil he has done.

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“Inviting and original.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Mohandas Gandhi and Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. both shook and changed the world in their quest for peace among all people, but what threads connected these great activists together in their shared goal of social revolution? A lawyer and activist, tiny of stature with giant ideas, in British-ruled India at the beginning of the 20th century. A minister from Georgia with a thunderous voice and hopes for peace at the height of the civil rights movement in America. Born more than a half-century apart, with seemingly little in common except one shared wish, both would go on to be icons of peaceful resistance and human decency. Both preached love for all human beings, regardless of race or religion. Both believed that freedom and justice were won by not one, but many. Both met their ends in the most unpeaceful of ways—assassination. But what led them down the path of peace? How did their experiences parallel...and diverge? Threads of Peace keenly examines and celebrates these extraordinary activists’ lives, the threads that connect them, and the threads of peace they laid throughout the world, for us to pick up, and weave together.

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The sequel-and conclusion-to Victoria Schwab s instant #1 New York Times bestseller, This Savage Song.Kate Harker is a girl who isn t afraid of the dark. She s a girl who hunts monsters. And she s good at it. August Flynn is a monster who can never be human. No matter how much he once yearned for it. He has a part to play. And he will play it, no matter the cost.Nearly six months after Kate and August were first thrown together, the war between the monsters and the humans is a terrifying reality. In Verity, August has become the leader he never wished to be, and in Prosperity, Kate has become the ruthless hunter she knew she could be. When a new monster emerges from the shadows-one who feeds on chaos and brings out its victim s inner demons-it lures Kate home, where she finds more than she bargained for. She ll face a monster she thought she killed, a boy she thought she knew, and a demon all her own.

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Set in the years between VICIOUS and VENGEFUL, ExtraOrdinary follows a teenage girl named Charlotte Tills who survives a bus crash and becomes EO--ExtraOrdinary, gaining the ability to see people s deaths in reflective surfaces. But when she looks into her own future, she sees a murder. The man responsible? None other than self-proclaimed hero and notorious EO killer Eli Ever, currently in prison forthe murder of Victor Vale.Refusing to accept her fate, Charlotte pieces together what little she can glean from the reflections and sets off to find--and change--her future--before it comes for her. This collection also includes the special World Comic Book Day, issue #0, which serves as a primer on Eli Ever, the antagonist at the heart of the Villains series, and the hunter at the heart of this comic arc.

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**SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** **RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK** **WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE MONTH** An astonishing feat Christina Patterson, Sunday Times An inspiring and moving sideways look at history Eithne Farry, Sunday Express An eloquent blend of history and memoir, Threads of Life is an evocative and moving book about the need we all have to tell our story.From political propaganda in medieval France to secret treason in Tudor England, from the mothers of the desaparecidos in Argentina to First World War soldiers with PTSD, from a POW camp in Singapore to a family attic in Scotland, Threads of Life is a global chronicle of identity, protest, memory and politics. Banner-maker, community textile artist and textile curator Clare Hunter chronicles the stories of the men and women, over centuries and across continents, who have used the language of sewing to make their voices heard, even in the most desperate of circumstances. A beautifully considered book... Clare Hunter has managed to mix the personal with the political with moving results. TRACY CHEVALIER

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The Number 1 Sunday Times-bestselling novel, from the author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, and A Darker Shade of Magic.A darkly magical and thrilling tale of a young woman caught between the world and its shadows, who must embrace her legacy to stop the approaching darkness. The Secret Garden meets Crimson Peak, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Holly Black and Susan Cooper.Fourteen-year-old Olivia Prior is missing three things: a mother, a father, and a voice. Her mother vanished all at once, and her father by degrees, and her voice was a thing she never had to start with. She grew up at Merilance School for Girls. Now, nearing the end of her time there, Olivia receives a letter from an uncle she s never met, her father s older brother, summoning her to his estate, a place called Gallant. But when she arrives, she discovers that the letter she received was several years old. Her uncle is dead. The estate is empty, save for the servants. Olivia is permitted to remain, but must follow two rules: don t go out after dusk, and always stay on the right side of a wall that runs along the estate s western edge. Beyond it is another realm, ancient and magical, which calls to Olivia through her blood...

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New York Times bestseller V.E. Schwab s Vicious is a masterful tale of ambition, jealousy, and superpowers.

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Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1532.London, 1837.Boston, 2019.Three young women, their bodies planted in the same soil, their stories tangling like roots.One grows high, and one grows deep, and one grows wild.And all of them grow teeth.

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A beautiful collector s hardback edition of the NYT-bestselling, Amazon Book of the Year, start to the Monsters of verity series. Dangerous and compelling, dark and brooding, this is classic urban fantasy, full of vampiric monsters, forbidden romances and life-changing consequences.A gorgeous collector s hardback edition of the first book in the Monsters of Verity duology, featuring gorgeous new jacket artwork, perfect for any Schwab fan s bookcases.Kate Harker and August Flynn are the heirs to a divided city, a grisly metropolis where the violence has begun to create real and deadly monsters. All Kate wants is to be as ruthless as her father, who lets the monsters roam free and makes the inhabitants pay for his protection. August just wants to be human, as good-hearted as his own father-but his curse is to be what the humans fear. The thin truce that keeps the Harker and Flynn families at peace is crumbling, and an assassination attempt forces Kate and August into a tenuous alliance. But how long will they survive in a city where no one is safe and monsters are real...

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The complete Villains series, including prequel short story, Warm Up and ExtraOrdinary artcard, from the New York Times-bestselling author of The Shades of Magic, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Gallant.

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The Number 1 Sunday Times-bestselling novel, from the author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, and A Darker Shade of Magic.A darkly magical and thrilling tale of a young woman caught between the world and its shadows, who must embrace her legacy to stop the approaching darkness. The Secret Garden meets Crimson Peak, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Holly Black and Susan Cooper.Fourteen-year-old Olivia Prior is missing three things: a mother, a father, and a voice. Her mother vanished all at once, and her father by degrees, and her voice was a thing she never had to start with. She grew up at Merilance School for Girls. Now, nearing the end of her time there, Olivia receives a letter from an uncle she s never met, her father s older brother, summoning her to his estate, a place called Gallant. But when she arrives, she discovers that the letter she received was several years old. Her uncle is dead. The estate is empty, save for the servants. Olivia is permitted to remain, but must follow two rules: don t go out after dusk, and always stay on the right side of a wall that runs along the estate s western edge. Beyond it is another realm, ancient and magical, which calls to Olivia through her blood...

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AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA KIRKUS BEST BOOKA USA TODAY BESTSELLERA NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER“A bone-chilling standalone . . . which fuses Shirley Jackson’s gothic horror sensibilities with the warmth and dark whimsy of Neil Gaiman.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Gripping worldbuilding, well-rounded characters, and fantastic horror.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Unsettling and intriguing.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books (starred review)Everything casts a shadow. Even the world we live in. And as with every shadow, there is a place where it must touch. A seam, where the shadow meets its source.#1 New York Times–bestselling author V. E. Schwab weaves a dark and original tale about the place where the world meets its shadow, and the young woman beckoned by both sides. The Secret Garden meets Crimson Peak in this stand-alone novel perfect for readers of Holly Black and Neil Gaiman.Olivia Prior has grown up in Merilance School for Girls, and all she has of her past is her mother’s journal—which seems to unravel into madness. Then, a letter invites Olivia to come home to Gallant. Yet when Olivia arrives, no one is expecting her. But Olivia is not about to leave the first place that feels like home; it doesn’t matter if her cousin Matthew is hostile, or if she sees half-formed ghouls haunting the hallways.Olivia knows that Gallant is hiding secrets, and she is determined to uncover them. When she crosses a ruined wall at just the right moment, Olivia finds herself in a place that is Gallant—but not. The manor is crumbling, the ghouls are solid, and a mysterious figure rules over all. Now Olivia sees what has unraveled generations of her family, and where her father may have come from.Olivia has always wanted to belong somewhere, but will she take her place as a Prior, protecting our world against the Master of the House? Or will she take her place beside him?New York Times–bestselling author V. E. Schwab crafts a vivid and lush novel that grapples with the demons that are often locked behind closed doors. An eerie, stand-alone saga about life, death, and the young woman beckoned by both. Readers of Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, Melissa Albert, and Garth Nix will quickly lose themselves in this novel with crossover appeal for all ages.

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New York Times bestseller V.E. Schwab s Vicious is a masterful tale of ambition, jealousy, and superpowers.

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ALL first edition copies will be signed by the author! Signed copies available while supplies last.#1 New York Times bestseller * #1 USA Today bestseller * #1 National Indie bestseller * #1 IndieNext List, June 2025 * 2025 Goodreads Choice Award Winner for Best FantasyA genre-defying novel about immortality and hunger from V. E. Schwab, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.This is a story about hunger.1532. Santo Domingo de la Calzada.A young girl grows up wild and wily-her beauty is only outmatched by her dreams of escape. But Maria knows she can only ever be a prize, or a pawn, in the games played by men. When an alluring stranger offers an alternate path, Maria makes a desperate choice. She vows to have no regrets.This is a story about love.1827. London.A young woman lives an idyllic but cloistered life on her family s estate, until a moment of forbidden intimacy sees her shipped off to London. Charlotte s tender heart and seemingly impossible wishes are swept away by an invitation from a beautiful widow-but the price of freedom is higher than she could have imagined.This is a story about rage.2019. Boston.College was supposed to be her chance to be someone new. That s why Alice moved halfway across the world, leaving her old life behind. But after an out-of-character one-night stand leaves her questioning her past, her present, and her future, Alice throws herself into the hunt for answers . . . and revenge.This is a story about life-how it ends, and how it starts. Schwab has impressively woven a compelling character drama and feminist critique into a horror thriller...sumptuous descriptions of place and time, and the slow-burn melodrama between each of the women... a tale told sharply but sweetly enough it goes down as easy as that happy-hour cocktail that, surprisingly, knocks you flat. -The New York Times Schwab sends you whirling through a dizzying kaleidoscopic adventure through centuries filled with love, loss, art and war-all the while dazzling your senses with hundreds of tiny magical moments along the way. -Naomi Novik

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From V. E. Schwab, the No. 1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: a new genre-defying, unforgettable novel to sink your teeth into.Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1532.London, 1837.Boston, 2019.Three young women, their bodies planted in the same soil, their stories tangling like roots.One grows high, and one grows deep, and one grows wild.And all of them grow teeth.V. E. Schwab s The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 05/10/2020

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A poignant and evocative debut collection, Threads of Home, by Mary L Walsh, explores the complexities of growing up Irish in South East England in the 1960s and 70s - caught between two cultures, two histories and two ways of belonging. These are works of clarity, warmth and quiet intensity, reflecting on identity, locality and belonging.

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Best friends Agnes and Daisy must learn to say goodbye in this coming-of-age YA graphic novel perfect for fans of Booksmart and Pumpkinheads from debut creator Victoria Evans.Daisy and Agnes have always had each other.And that’s all they’ve ever needed—or wanted, at least. So when Agnes’s mom drops the bombshell that she and Agnes are moving at the end of the summer, the girls are crushed.All seems lost until the pair unearth The History of Everything, an old friendship scrapbook with the ultimate bucket list to make their last summer together unforgettable. But when Daisy starts dating a charming drummer, her social calendar suddenly has less room for her best friend. Insecurities bubble to the surface, and Daisy and Agnes begin to question if their friendship is meant to last the summer, much less forever.In this tender graphic novel debut, Victoria Evans delves into the heart of a best friendship and explores what it means to grow up without growing apart.

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A thrilling history of mudlarkers, charlatans, experts and chancers – the underbelly of the Edwardian antiques trade. What a story! And how skilfully told! A tale about treasure, as twisty and thrilling as any of the adventures of Indiana Jones. Lucy Worsley June 1912. A pair of workmen deposit a heavy ball of clay in the antiques shop of George Fabian Lawrence, or ‘Stony Jack’ as he s better known. As Lawrence picks through the mud, a speck of gold catches his eye. A pearl earring tumbles into his hand, then another. A Burmese ruby follows; then Colombian emeralds, lapis lazuli from Afghanistan and turquoise from Iran; tankards; watches; topaz; amazonite. Stony Jack has discovered the greatest single cache of Elizabethan treasure. Diving into London’s bustling, sometimes lawless, antiques trade at the turn of the century, Victoria Shepherd provides a compelling portrait of the city at the height of empire. A thrilling ride through Edwardian London, from the marble halls of the British Museum to the East End s maze of tenements and alleyways, Stony Jack and the Lost Jewels of Cheapside oversees the transformation of the city into a modern metropolis.

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In 1837, Queen Victoria inherited an army that had not changed greatly from that which defeated Napoleon in 1815, although reform was already under way. The process of reorganization and modernization, however, continued throughout her reign. As the British army protected and extended the Empire, it strove to adapt to rapidly advancing technology and an incredible array of enemies and environments. This was the period in which many of the of its most famous battle honours were won, such as Balaklava, Rorkeâ ™s Drift and Omdurman. Gabriele Esposito gives a comprehensive overview of the history, organization, weapons and uniforms of the various components of the British army. All branches of the service are included: Foot Guards, line infantry, Highland infantry, light infantry, rifle corps (the Kingâ ™s Royal Rifle Corps and the Rifle Brigade), Life Guards and Horse Guards, Dragoon Guards, Dragoons, Light Dragoons, Hussars, Lancers, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Army Service Corps. The Royal Marines and Royal Marine Artillery, while technically part of the Royal Navy, are also covered as they often fought with the land forces. The â ˜legionsâ ™ of British volunteers who fought abroad and the foreign military units in British service are also considered. He traces the great changes that happened across the period in both military dress (the famous red coats giving way to khaki) and equipment (notably, muskets being replaced by breech-loading rifles and machine guns). Dozens of beautiful colour artworks illustrate this glorious period of British military history.

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An instant New York Times bestseller, this “profound book” (Wall Street Journal) charts how and why some societies chose to utterly destroy their foes, and warns that similar wars of obliteration are possible in our time War can settle disputes, topple tyrants, and bend the trajectory of civilization—sometimes to the breaking point. From Troy to Hiroshima, moments when war has ended in utter annihilation have reverberated through the centuries, signaling the end of political systems, cultures, and epochs. Though much has changed over the millennia, human nature remains the same. Modern societies are not immune from the horror of a war of extinction. In The End of Everything, now with an extended conclusion, military historian Victor Davis Hanson narrates a series of sieges and sackings that span the age of antiquity to the conquest of the New World to show how societies descend into barbarism and obliteration. In the stories of Thebes, Carthage, Constantinople, and Tenochtitlan, he depicts war’s drama, violence, and folly. Highlighting the naivete that plagued the vanquished and the wrath that justified mass slaughter, Hanson delivers a sobering call to contemporary readers to heed the lessons of obliteration lest we blunder into catastrophe once again.

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A new and definitive account of one of the most famous and mysterious manuscripts in the world.The Book of Kells is a mystery. It is distinct from all copies of the gospels from the early Middle Ages, not only in the quality and amount of its decoration but also in the peculiarities of the ordering of its contents, the oddness of its apparatus, the appearance of the script, the interplay of text and ornament, and the erratic forms of its Latin. Scholars cannot agree on the number of scribes and artists involved; or establish the purpose of the Book; or decide whether its oddities are the result of incompetence or carelessness, and how those oddities relate to the minutely careful and deeply meaningful art.The Book of Kells is probably the most famous manuscript in the world â “ and Victoria Whitworth s masterly treatment offers something new.

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Traditional grammar instruction often focuses too much on what⠙s right or what⠙s wrong, hiding the true power of conventions⠔the creation of meaning, purpose, and effect. Instead of hammering high school students with the mistakes they should avoid, Jeff Anderson, Travis Leech, and Holly Durham suggest exploring grammar through the celebration of author⠙s purpose and craft. In Patterns of Power, Grades 9-12: Teaching Grammar Through Reading and Writing, they invite you to create an environment in which writers thrive while studying and appreciating the beauty, effects, and meaning of grammar. Inside this book, teachers will find a comprehensive explanation of the brain-based Patterns of Power invitational process, as well as: 35 standards-aligned lesson sets built around practical, engaging, inquiry-based methods that take deeper dives into grammar and craft than any worksheet, quiz, or editing exercise ever could A variety of high-interest model texts from authentic and diverse sources, including excerpts from classic and current novels, memoirs, plays, graphic novels, poems, and media Real-life classroom examples and tips with suggestions for scaffolding new learning and ideas for how to use the lessons in AP courses Templates for extended application, easy to locate printables, and ready-to-go visuals Additional Models for Further Study for extension opportunities in every lesson set An entire chapter devoted to helping high school writers master citations in research With hundreds of teach-tomorrow resources and implementation supports such as quick-reference guides, specific applications to reading instruction, and soundtrack suggestions to infuse the joy of music into grammar instruction, Patterns of Power, Grades 9-12 gives you everything you need to inspire your high school writers to move beyond limitation and into the endless possibilities of what they can do as writers. The Patterns of Power series also includes Patterns of Power, Grades 6-8: Inviting Adolescent Writers into the Conventions of Language; Patterns of Power, Grades 1-5: Inviting Young Writers into the Conventions of Language; Patterns of Wonder, Grades PreK-1: Inviting Emergent Writers to Play with the Conventions of Language; and Patterns of Power en Español, Grades 1-5: Inviting Bilingual Writers into the Conventions of Spanish.

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The extraordinary ways the brain can misfireA curious history of the strange, wonderful and sometimes terrifying worlds created by our minds. ‘An utterly engrossing book. ZOE WILLIAMS For centuries we’ve dismissed delusions as something for doctors to sort out behind locked doors. But delusions are more than just bizarre quirks – they hold the key to collective anxieties and traumas. In this groundbreaking history, Victoria Shepherd uncovers stories of delusions from medieval times to the present day and implores us to identify reason in apparent madness. Discover how the King of France – thinking he was made of glass – was terrified he might shatter... and he wasn’t alone... Uncover the peculiar case of the dozens of Victorian women who tried to convince their physicians that they were, in fact, dead. And learn how after the Emperor met his end at the Battle of Waterloo, an epidemic of Napoleons piled into France’s asylums.

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The Mechanics of Love explores the impact of medicine on personal experiences and the human condition. As both biochemist and poet, Victoria Gatehouse is uniquely positioned to examine everything from mechanical heart valves and folklore to her experiences of an 80s childhood and being a mother with non-sentimental, scientific, yet tender scrutiny.

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Author Jeff Anderson and literacy coach Whitney La Rocca lead a vibrant approach to grammar instruction in Patterns of Power, Grades 1-5: Inviting Young Writers into the Conventions of Language. Here, young, emergent writers are invited to notice the conventions of the English language and build off them in this inquiry-based approach to instructional grammar. The book comes with standards-aligned lessons that can be incorporated in 10 minutes a day. Patterns of Power⠙s responsive, invitational approach puts students in an involved role and has them explore and discuss the purpose and meaning of what they read. Students study short, authentic texts and are asked to share their findings out loud, engaging in rich conversations to make meaning. Inside you⠙ll find:Ready-to-use lesson plan sets that include excerpts from authentic and diverse mentor texts curated for grades 1-5 and can be adapted over 5 grade levelsReal-life classroom examples, tips, and Power Notes gleaned from the authors⠙ experiences that can be applied to any level of writerResources, including a Patterns of Power Planning Guide and musical soundtracks, to use in classroom instruction or as handouts for student literacy notebooksPatterns of Power, Grades 1-5 provides a simple classroom routine that is structured in length and approach, but provides teachers flexibility in choosing the texts, allowing for numerous, diverse voices in the classroom. The practice helps students build cognitive recognition and provides a formative assessment for teachers on student progress. With these short lessons, students will grow their confidence and move beyond limitation to produce effortless writing in your class and beyond. The Patterns of Power series also includes Patterns of Power, Grades 6-8: Inviting Adolescent Writers into the Conventions of Language; Patterns of Power en Español, Grades 1-5: Inviting Bilingual Writers into the Conventions of Spanish; Patterns of Power, Grades 9-12: Teaching Grammar Through Reading and Writing and Patterns of Wonder, Grades PreK-1: Inviting Emergent Writers to Play with the Conventions of Language.

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An exploration of cuteness and its immense hold on us, from emojis and fluffy puppies to its more uncanny, subversive expressionsCuteness has taken the planet by storm. Global sensations Hello Kitty and Pokémon, the works of artists Takashi Murakami and Jeff Koons, Heidi the cross-eyed opossum and E.T.—all reflect its gathering power. But what does “cute” mean, as a sensibility and style? Why is it so pervasive? Is it all infantile fluff, or is there something more uncanny and even menacing going on—in a lighthearted way? In The Power of Cute, Simon May provides nuanced and surprising answers.We usually see the cute as merely diminutive, harmless, and helpless. May challenges this prevailing perspective, investigating everything from Mickey Mouse to Kim Jong-il to argue that cuteness is not restricted to such sweet qualities but also beguiles us by transforming or distorting them into something of playfully indeterminate power, gender, age, morality, and even species. May grapples with cuteness’s dark and unpindownable side—unnerving, artful, knowing, apprehensive—elements that have fascinated since ancient times through mythical figures, especially hybrids like the hermaphrodite and the sphinx. He argues that cuteness is an addictive antidote to today’s pressured expectations of knowing our purpose, being in charge, and appearing predictable, transparent, and sincere. Instead, it frivolously expresses the uncertainty that these norms deny: the ineliminable uncertainty of who we are; of how much we can control and know; of who, in our relations with others, really has power; indeed, of the very value and purpose of power.The Power of Cute delves into a phenomenon that speaks with strange force to our age.

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Hailed as the greatest biography of our era (The Times) this is the fourth part of Robert Caro s multi-award-winning best-selling work on American President Lyndon Johnson.The Passage of Power, the series crowning volume (Economist), spans the years 1958 to 1964, arguably the most crucial years in the life of Johnson and pivotal years for American history. This era saw some of the most frustrating moments of Johnson s career, but also some of his most triumphant. His battle with the Kennedy brothers over the 1960 Democratic nomination for president was a bitter one, and the ensuing years of Johnson s vice-presidency were marked with humiliation. But, thrust into power following the assassination of J. F. Kennedy, Johnson grasped the presidential role with unprecedented skill. Caro also provides a fresh perspective on Kennedyâ ™s assassination from Johnson s viewpoint, and penetrates deep into what it was like for him to assume a position of such power at a time of national crisis. The Passage of Power documents Johnson s extraordinary early presidency, forcing previously abandoned bills on the budget and civil rights through an uncooperative Congress and striving to achieve what he saw to be the highest standard of office.In The Years of Lyndon Johnson, Caro shows a delicacy of touch and a profoundness of insight into the state of a nation under the hand of a political master. Collectively these volumes constitute a major history of America in the first three-quarters of the twentieth century.

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Kniha - autor Joost Elffers; Robert Greene, 496 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná THE BESTSELLING BOOK FOR THOSE WHO WANT POWER, WATCH POWER, OR WANT TO ARM THEMSELVES AGAINST POWER . . .A moral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills three thousand years of the history of power into forty-eight well-explicated laws. As attention-grabbing in its design as it is in its content, this bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers. Some laws require prudence (Law 1: Never Outshine the Master), some stealth (Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions), and some the total absence of mercy (Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally) but like it or not, all have applications in real-life situations. Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, P. T. Barnum, and other famous figures who have wielded -- or...

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THE MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Sun Tzu better watch his back New York Magazine If power is your ultimate goal, this is the book you need The Times At last, the book to help you scheme your way into the upper echelons of power Daily ExpressAmoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distils three thousand years of the history of power into forty-eight well-explicated laws. As attention-grabbing in its design as it is in its content, this bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers. Some laws require prudence ( Law 1: Never Outshine the Master ), some stealth ( Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions ), and some the total absence of mercy ( Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally ), but like it or not, all have applications in real-life situations. Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissenger, P T Barnum, and other famous figures who have wielded - or been victimised by - power, these laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing or defending against ultimate control.

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THE MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER NOW IN A CONCISE EDITION If power is your ultimate goal, this is the book you need The TimesAmoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distils three thousand years of the history of power into forty-eight well-explicated laws. As attention-grabbing in its design as it is in its content, this bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers.Some laws require prudence , some stealth, and some the total absence of mercy, but all have applications in real-life situations.Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissenger, P T Barnum, and other famous figures who have wielded - or been victimised by - power, these laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing or defending against ultimate control.

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A Daily Mail Best History Book of the Year; A Spectator Best Book of the YearIt is generally accepted that Queen Victoria reigned but did not rule. This couldnâ ™t be more wrong.In Queen Victoria and Her Prime Ministers, Anne Somerset masterfully traces Victoriaâ ™s political evolution, from headstrong teenager to seasoned octogenarian. This book demonstrates her passionate involvement in state affairs, and casts fresh light on her relationships with her ten prime ministers.Victoria herself acknowledged that when it came to â ˜likes and dislikesâ ™ of her prime ministers, â ˜she had them very stronglyâ ™. She showed girlish adoration for her first Prime Minister, the worldly-wise Lord Melbourne, whose delightful conversation and kindly guidance enchanted her. Later in her reign, Benjamin Disraeli â “ who flattered her shamelessly, tirelessly praising her sagacity and judgement and filling her life with â ˜poetry, romance and chivalryâ ™ â “ became her favourite.While she developed a powerful bond with several of her Prime Ministers, in other cases the relationship fell little short of mutual detestation. Victoriaâ ™s keenest antipathy was reserved for Disraeliâ ™s great rival, the Liberal William Gladstone. When he became prime minister for a fourth time at the age of 82, Victoria declared it â ˜a bad jokeâ ™ that this â ˜dangerous old fanaticâ ™ should be â ˜thrust down her throatâ ™.Queen Victoria and Her Prime Ministers charts the bitter clashes and affectionate interactions Victoria had with her ten premiers in often hilarious detail. Drawing extensively on unpublished sources such as material from the Royal Archives and never-before-seen prime ministerial papers, it casts a fresh and highly illuminating perspective not just on Victoria, but on the exceptionally able politicians who served her in government.

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AN INTIMATE ACCOUNT OF ONE OF BRITAIN S LONGEST-REIGNING - AND MOST EXTRAORDINARY - MONARCHS FROM BESTSELLING HISTORIAN LUCY WORSLEY Readers LOVE Queen Victoria: This book changed my whole perception of Queen Victoria ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating. Lucy has really brought her to life ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An insightful, interesting and readable account ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐******************************* Who was Queen Victoria? A little old lady, potato-like in appearance, dressed in everlasting black? She was also a passionate young princess who loved dancing. And there is also a third Victoria, the brilliant queen, one who invented a new role for the monarchy.Victoria found a way of ruling when people were deeply uncomfortable with having a woman on the throne.Her image as a conventional daughter, wife and widow concealed the reality of a talented, instinctive politician. Her actions, if not her words, reveal that she was tearing up the rules on how to be female. But the price of this was deep personal pain.By looking in detail at twenty-four days of her life, through diaries, letters and more, we meet Queen Victoria up-close and personal. Living with her from hour to hour, we can see and celebrate the contradictions that make up British history s most recognisable woman. **************************Critical acclaim for Queen Victoria: A wonderfully fresh, vivid and engaging portrait. Jane Ridley, author of Bertie: A Life of Edward VII Has much of the abundant charm of its author. Spectator The glory of this book is in the details. The Times Worsley s command of the material and elegant writing style make this a must-read. Publisher s Weekly An intimate glimpse. Daily Mail An engaging portrait of the monarch. i paper Provides a unique insight into this inscrutable monarch. Choice Magazine In this lively, light-footed biography, just out in paperback, the popular TV historian Lucy Worsley looks at just 24 days of Victoria s 81-year long life to reveal unexpected sides to the monarch. BBC History Magazine

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When corruption runs deep, Rex Dalton will stop at nothing to shatter a drugs empire. On a critical mission to Afghanistan to investigate the opium trade, Rex Dalton stumbles across spine-chilling deceit and corruption that snakes through the highest echelons of power in Afghanistan, America, and Europe. When urgent requests to his superiors to eradicate the drug empire fall on deaf ears, Dalton, with his military dog, Digger, at his side, takes matters into his own hands, stirring up a hornet s nest so deadly that even he, one of the worldâ ™s most lethal assassins, might not survive. Dalton and Diggerâ ™s fight for justice began in The Fulcrum, the prequel to the Rex Dalton K9 Thrillers series, where their partnership was forged in blood and betrayal. Now, in The Power of Three, the battle continuesâ ”deadlier than ever. The Power of Three is the pulse-pounding first installment in JC Ryanâ ™s electrifying Rex Dalton K9 Thrillers series. _____________________________________________________________Praise for The Power of Three:? ? ? ? ? A tour de force! Dog and human come together!? ? ? ? ? Wow! Read this book from start to finish - amazing! I want more. ? ? ? ? ? Great start to a new series. I love the dog. ? ? ? ? ? This book has everything I want in a great thriller, and it will keep you up most of the night. ? ? ? ? ? ANOTHER AWESOME READ!!

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⠘Her highly personal and reflective memoir ⠦ is a must-read for anyone who cares about our role in a changing world⠙ Barack ObamaTHE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY:The New York Times ⠢ Time ⠢ The Economist ⠢ The Washington Post ⠢ Vanity Fair ⠢ Times Literary Supplement⠘What can one person do?⠙ In this vibrant, galvanizing memoir, human rights advocate and Pulitzer-Prize winning writer Samantha Power offers an urgent response to this question.As she traces her path from Irish immigrant to war correspondent and activist to eventually becoming the youngest-ever US Ambassador to the United Nations, Power writes with a unique blend of suspenseful storytelling, vivid character portraits and disarming honesty.Her account illuminates the challenges of navigating the halls of power while trying to put one⠙s ideals into practice (and raise two young children along the way), and it shows how ⠓ even in the face of daunting challenges ⠓ each of us can make a difference.NOW WITH UPDATED AFTERWORD

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