saxon tales the king who threw away his throne terry deary

Saxon Tales: The King Who Threw Away His Throne - Terry Deary

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ''the outstanding children''s non-fiction author of the 20th century'' by Books For Keeps____________________King Vortigern thinks he''s so clever but his servant Mervyn knows he is playing a dangerous game. Can Mervyn keep the King safe from the invading Saxons, Pictish raiders, and a beautiful Saxon princess?Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in time to Saxon times and an exciting adventure.____________________‘Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers'' interest in all things historical.’ Books For Keeps

Objev podobné jako Saxon Tales: The King Who Threw Away His Throne - Terry Deary

Saxon Tales: The Shepherd Who Ate His Sheep - Terry Deary

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ''the outstanding children''s non-fiction author of the 20th century'' by Books For Keeps____________________In Saxon Kent the law says thieves should be executed, and soup made from a stolen sheep has been found in the Medway house. Young Edward takes the blame, but does his father know more than he''s letting on? And can he find a way to save his son from hanging?Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in time to Saxon times and an exciting adventure.____________________‘Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers'' interest in all things historical.’ Books For Keeps

Objev podobné jako Saxon Tales: The Shepherd Who Ate His Sheep - Terry Deary

The King Who Banned the Dark - Emily Haworth-Booth

When a King bans the dark completely, installing an artificial sun, and enforcing "anti-dark" laws, it seems like a good idea. The citizens don't need to worry about monsters, crime, or any of the other scary things that might live in the dark. But what happens when nobody can sleep? Will the citizens revolt? Waterstones' Children's Book Prize 2019, Klaus Flugge Prize 2019 and Independent Bookshop Week Awards 2019 There was once a little boy who was afraid of the dark.There's nothing unusual about that. Most children are afraid of the dark at one time of another. But this little boy was a Prince, and he decided that when he became King, he would do something about the dark.He would ban it. The King Who Banned the Dark is a beautiful and thought-provoking story about how we need the dark in order to enjoy the light.

Objev podobné jako The King Who Banned the Dark - Emily Haworth-Booth

The Ones Who Got Away - Roni Loren

They survived tragedy. They never stopped loving each other. Now, they have one chance to heal—together.Liv Arias has spent over a decade trying to outrun the trauma of a night that shattered her youth—and her heart. But when fate throws her back into the path of Finn Dorsey, the boy she loved and lost, she’s forced to face everything she tried to bury. The hurt. The guilt. And the still-burning connection neither of them can deny.Now a man carrying his own scars, Finn is determined to make amends…even if it means confronting the pain they both fled. Some wounds run deep. But some love stories are worth the risk of reopening them.Roni Loren’s The Ones Who Got Away is an award-winning, emotionally gripping second-chance romance about rediscovering love in the wake of tragedy, perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Jennifer Hartmann.Praise for Roni Loren:“Absolutely unputdownable! Roni Loren is a new favorite.”—Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling author, for The One You Can’t Forget“Phenomenal. Gets my highest recommendation!”—Lorelei James, New York Times bestselling author“Unforgettable… Roni Loren at her best!”—Kristen Callihan, New York Times bestselling author“Unique, swoony, and lively.”—Sarina Bowen, USA Today bestselling author“The Ones Who Got Away is EXACTLY ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Ones Who Got Away - Roni Loren

The Women Who Ran Away - O'Flanagan Sheila

A #1 Bestseller! "One of my favorite authors" Marian Keyes"If you''ve had to cancel your holiday plans this summer, don''t worry - this beautiful new novel will transport you to sunnier climes..." - HEAT''S READ OF THE WEEKIn Sheila O''Flanagan''s stunning new novel, two women face up to shocking truths about the men they''ve loved - and start to make their own decisions about what to do next...Deira isn''t the kind of woman to steal a car. Or drive to France alone with no plan. But then, Deira didn''t expect to be single. Or to suddenly realize that the only way she can get the one thing she wants most is to start breaking every rule she lives by. Grace has been sent on a journey by her late husband, Ken. She doesn''t really want to be on it but she''s following his instructions, as always. She can only hope that the trip will help her to forgive him. And then - finally - she''ll be able to let him go. Brought together by unexpected circumstances, Grace and Deira find that it''s easier to share secrets with a stranger, especially in the shimmering sunny countryside of Spain and France. But ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Women Who Ran Away - O'Flanagan Sheila

The Man Who Wore All His Clothes and Other Stories - Allan Ahlberg

Four hilarious capers by the inimitable Allan Ahlberg, now in one bumper volume! Ideal for early readers, with lively illustrations by Katharine McEwen.The Man Who Wore All His Clothes, Winner of the Red House Children's Book Award, is joined for the first time by The Woman Who Won Things, The Children Who Smelled a Rat and The Cat Who Got Carried Away in this brilliantly funny quartet of early readers by the internationally acclaimed Allan Ahlberg.One morning Mr Gaskitt puts on all his clothes, Mrs Gaskitt picks up a robber in her taxi, Gus and Gloria have trouble with a teacher, Horace the cat goes to a friend's house to watch TV ... and the car radio gets things wrong. What follows is an action-packed, swift-paced and farcical romp as the plots of each family member interweave, ending in a thrilling car chase with Mr Gaskitt saving the day. And that's just the first story...Praise for The Gaskitt Stories"Ahlberg's direct and funny storytelling style makes reading as near-effortless as possible." Guardian "Huge fun and ideal for early readers." Independent on Sunday "A delight from beginning to end. The pictures are outstanding and mark the advent of a really inspired illustrator." ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Man Who Wore All His Clothes and Other Stories - Allan Ahlberg

The Ones Who Got Away - Bill Yenne

A remarkable collection of accounts of intrepid American aircrew shot down over enemy lines during World War II and how they got away. To be an airman in the Eighth Air Force flying over the war-torn skies of Europe required skill, tenacity, and luck. Those who were shot down and evaded capture needed all of that and more if they were to make it back to friendly lines. These are their stories. Each is compiled from the original intelligence debrief written by the pilots or aircrew themselves. Bill Yenne details how a spider web of escape routes sprang up, created by the local Résistance. Downed airmen were clothed, given false papers, and hidden so they could be smuggled back to England. These efforts were then supplemented by Allied intelligence agents. But the risks remained the same. Capture could mean death. Their accounts are sometimes funny, often heartbreaking. P-47 pilot Joel McPherson feigned appendicitis and was able to escape from the local German military hospital – after he had his appendix removed. He spent weeks operating as a getaway driver for a Maquis bank robber gang before making it into neutral Spain. Bomber crewmen Fred Hartung and Norman Therrien found refuge ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Ones Who Got Away - Bill Yenne

James I , The King Who United Scotland and England - Keith Coleman

This book explores who King James was as an individual by looking at key events and relationships that shaped him.

Objev podobné jako James I , The King Who United Scotland and England - Keith Coleman

The Man Who Wore All His Clothes - Allan Ahlberg

The first of Allan Ahlberg's mini-masterpieces for early readers, with striking illustrations by Katharine McEwen.Winner of the Red House Children's Book Award, this book is the first in a series of brilliantly funny early readers by Allan Ahlberg. One morning Mr Gaskitt puts on all his clothes, Mrs Gaskitt picks up a robber in her taxi, Gus and Gloria have trouble with a teacher, Horace the cat goes to a friend's house to watch TV and the car radio gets things wrong. What follows is an action-packed, massively swift-paced and farcical romp as different plots interweave and end in a thrilling car chase with Mr Gaskitt saving the day! With lively illustrations by Katharine McEwen.

Objev podobné jako The Man Who Wore All His Clothes - Allan Ahlberg

Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maasová

Lethal. Loyal. Legendary.Enter the world of Throne of Glass with the first book in the #1 bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas.In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King’s Champion. Her name is Celaena Sardothien.The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. And a princess from a faraway country will befriend her. But something rotten dwells in the castle — and it’s there to kill. When her competitors start dying mysteriously, one by one, Celaena’s fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival — and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world.Thrilling and fierce, Throne of Glass is the first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that has captivated readers worldwide.

Objev podobné jako Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maasová

Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maasová

Enter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend.In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. Celaena Sardothien has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a deadly competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King's Champion. But something rotten dwells in the castle - and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying mysteriously, one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival - and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world, and the people she has come to love. Thrilling and fierce, Throne of Glass is the first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that has captivated readers worldwide.

Objev podobné jako Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maasová

Dinosaur Tales: The Dinosaur who asked 'What for?' - Russell Punter

Daisy the dinosaur is off on a camping trip with the rest of the Raptor Scout troop. But she's so lazy, she can't see the point of all the activities. It's up to Sid and Daisy's fellow scouts to help her change her ways. This addition to the Dinosaur Tales series illustrates to children the benefits of joining in and helping others.

Objev podobné jako Dinosaur Tales: The Dinosaur who asked 'What for?' - Russell Punter

Dinosaur Tales: The Dinosaur Who Stayed Indoors - Russell Punter

Fred the dinosaur spends all his time cooped up indoors, playing computer games. Can his friends drag him away from his screen and persuade him that there's just as much fun to be had outside? This addition to the Dinosaur Tales series helps children to learn the benefits of interacting with others outdoors.

Objev podobné jako Dinosaur Tales: The Dinosaur Who Stayed Indoors - Russell Punter

The Socialite Spy: In Pursuit of a King - Sarah Sigal

In this glamorous historical spy novel, a savvy socialite embroils herself with international spies, Nazi sympathisers, the king of England, and his American mistress.

Objev podobné jako The Socialite Spy: In Pursuit of a King - Sarah Sigal

Dinosaur Tales: The Dinosaur Who Ran The Store - Russell Punter

Bella's new department store is opening today. Bella likes to get things done, but perhaps she needs a lesson in working nicely with her colleagues? This latest addition to the Dinosaur Tales series encourages children to be sensitive to other people's feelings.

Objev podobné jako Dinosaur Tales: The Dinosaur Who Ran The Store - Russell Punter

Off With His Head / Singing in the Shrouds / False Scent - Marsh Ngaio

Commemorating 75 years since the Empress of Crime’s first book, the seventh volume in a set of omnibus editions presenting the complete run of 32 Inspector Alleyn mysteries.OFF WITH HIS HEADWhen the pesky Anna Bünz arrives at Mardian to investigate local folk-dancing, she quickly antagonizes the villagers. But Mrs Bünz is not the only source of friction. When the sword dancers'' traditional mock beheading of the Winter Solstice becomes horribly real, Superintendent Roderick Alleyn finds himself faced with a complex case of gruesome proportions…SINGING IN THE SHROUDSOn a cold February London night, the police find a corpse on the quayside, her body covered with flower petals and pearls. The killer, who walked away singing, is known to be one of nine passengers on the cargo ship, Cape Farewell. Superintendent Roderick Alleyn joins the ship on the most difficult assignment of his career…FALSE SCENT Mary Bellamy, darling of the London stage, holds a 50th birthday party, a gala for everyone who loves her and fears her power. Then someone uses a deadly insect spray on Mary instead of the azaleas. The suspects, all very theatrically, are playing the part of mourners. Superintendent Alleyn has to find out which one played the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Off With His Head / Singing in the Shrouds / False Scent - Marsh Ngaio

Batman - One Bad Day: The Riddler - Tom King, Gerads Mitch

The Most Dangerous Game of Wits Batman and Riddler have ever played...2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Single Issue/One-Shot2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Limited Series2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Writer, Tom KingThe Riddler is one of Batman''s most intellectual villains and the one who lays out his clues the most deliberately. The Riddler is always playing a game, there are always rules. But what happens when The Riddler kills someone in broad daylight for seemingly no reason? No game to play. No cypher to breakdown. Batman will reach his wit''s end trying to figure out the Riddler''s true motivation in this incredible thriller!

Objev podobné jako Batman - One Bad Day: The Riddler - Tom King, Gerads Mitch

What We Give - Terry Salman

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” —Winston ChurchillWhat makes a soldier? What makes a business mind? What makes a philanthropist? In this rich memoir, Canadian icon of mining finance and public service Terry Salman reflects on his remarkable life, offering inspiration and mentorship for others seeking to build their own legacies.Salman traces his journey from his modest beginnings in Montreal as the son of a Turkish immigrant father and Quebec-born mother, to the traumas of the Vietnam War, to his rise up the Canadian business world, and the growing dedication to service that earned him the Order of Canada.He recounts the moments that shaped him: the brotherhood of the U.S. Marines and the lifelong duty of loyalty and community they instilled in him; the traumas he endured as a young sergeant in Vietnam; his return to Canada and the mentors who helped guide his success; and his many roles in helping others.As he climbs the corporate ladder, his deep-seated faith and commitment to social responsibility grows. He takes on leadership roles, including chairman of the Vancouver Public Library Foundation and the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation—where he helped fund a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako What We Give - Terry Salman

Napoleon and His Court - C.S. Forester

The biography "Napoleon and His Court" by C.S. Forester provides a thorough account of the life of Napoleon Bonaparte and the individuals who made up his court when he was Emperor of France. Napoleon's character and rise to power are vividly portrayed by Forester, beginning with his humble Corsican upbringing and ending with his accession to the French throne. The book also examines Napoleon's many military and political tactics for enhancing his power and enlarging his realm. The book also discusses Napoleon's intimate friends, family, and advisers in addition to other courtiers. Forester offers an insight into the intricate political and social dynamics that reigned at the court by spotlighting the power struggles, rivalries, and intrigues that occurred there. Anyone interested in history, politics, or military strategy should read "Napoleon and His Court" for a thorough examination of one of history's most notable figures and the society he lived in.

Objev podobné jako Napoleon and His Court - C.S. Forester

The Murder at the Vicarage/Vražda na faře (978-80-7547-112-3)

Kniha - 192 stran, česky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá A murder takes place at the vicarage in the small village of St. Mary Mead, its victim is the least favorite of the local population. Therefore, there are numerous people suspicious. Miss Marple, who appears in this story by Agatha Christie for the first time, follows the investigation with a great interest. Finally, this agile and bright old lady helps the police with her advice and the murderer who carried out his crime very cleverly and cunningly is eventually caught. Na faře v malé vesnici St. Mary Mead dojde k vraždě, jejíž obětí je zdejší nejneoblíbenější obyvatel. Podezřelých je tedy celá řada. Vyšetřování případu sleduje i slečna Marplová, která se v tomto příběhu Agathy Christie objevuje vůbec poprvé. Čiperná a bystrá stará dáma nakonec pomůže policii svou radou a vrah, který svůj zločin provedl velice důmyslně a mazaně, je nakonec dopaden.

Objev podobné jako The Murder at the Vicarage/Vražda na faře (978-80-7547-112-3)

The Thirst: The new Harry Hole Thriller (9781784705107)

Kniha - autor Jo Nesbo, 640 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá HARRY HOLE IS BACK! The blistering new SUNDAY TIMES number one bestseller! THERE'S A NEW KILLER ON THE STREETS... A woman is found murdered after an internet date. The marks left on her body show the police that they are dealing with a particularly vicious killer. HE'S IN YOUR HOUSE... HE'S IN YOUR ROOM Under pressure from the media to find the murderer, the force know there's only one man for the job. But Harry Hole is reluctant to return to the place that almost took everything from him. Until he starts to suspect a connection between this killing and his one failed case. HE'S OUT FOR BLOOD When another victim is found, Harry realises he will need to put everything on the line if he's to finally catch the one who got away. 'An expertly plotted, compelling and gripping white-knuckle ride... Nesbo deserves to be crowned the king of all crime thriller writers' Sunday Express on THE SON...

Objev podobné jako The Thirst: The new Harry Hole Thriller (9781784705107)

The Colours of all the Cattle - Alexander McCall Smith

THE NINETEENTH BOOK IN THE BELOVED NO. 1 LADIES'' DETECTIVE AGENCY SERIESThe one with the election . . .When Ramotswe enters politics to oppose the construction of the dubious-sounding ''Big Fun Hotel'', her opponent turns out to be local troublemaker, Violet Sephotho. But the general air of excitement cannot eclipse important matters of detection. Charlie, assigned a mysterious hit-and-run case, strives to prove his worth to his superiors as well as Queenie-Queenie, the woman who has captured his heart.Mma Makutsi is meanwhile in danger of being outwitted by a local bigwig property developer.Twists and turns abound in the latest adventures from the No. 1 Ladies'' Detective Agency.

Objev podobné jako The Colours of all the Cattle - Alexander McCall Smith

The Vanishing Stair - Johnson Maureen

New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller!In New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson's second novel in the Truly Devious series, there are more twists and turns than Stevie Bell can imagine. No answer is given freely, and someone will pay for the truth with their life.The Truly Devious case-an unsolved kidnapping and triple murder that rocked Ellingham Academy in 1936-has consumed Stevie for years. It's the very reason she came to the academy. But then her classmate was murdered, and her parents quickly pull her out of school. For her safety, they say. She must move past this obsession with crime.Stevie's willing to do anything to get back to Ellingham, be back with her friends, and solve the Truly Devious case. Even if it means making a deal with the despicable Senator Edward King. And when Stevie finally returns, she also returns to David: the guy she kissed, and the guy who lied about his identity-Edward King's son.But larger issues are at play. Where did the murderer hide? What's the meaning of the riddle Albert Ellingham left behind? And what, exactly, is at stake in the Truly Devious affair? The Ellingham case isn't just a piece of history-it's a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Vanishing Stair - Johnson Maureen

The World’s Worst Parents - David Walliams

Are you ready to meet the worst parents ever?Sure, some parents are embarrassing – but they’re NOTHING on this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most spectacularly silly mums and deliriously daft dads will leave you rocking with laughter.Pinch your nose for Peter Pong, the man with the stinkiest feet in the world… jump out of the way of Harriet Hurry, the fastest mum on two wheels… watch out for Monty Monopolize, the dad who takes all his kids’ toys… and oh no, it’s Supermum! Brandishing a toilet brush, a mop and a very bad homemade outfit…

Objev podobné jako The World’s Worst Parents - David Walliams

The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Little Prince is a modern fable, and for readers far and wide both the title and the work have exerted a pull far in excess of the book's brevity. Written and published first by Antoine de St-Exupery in 1943, only a year before his plane disappeared on a reconnaissance flight, it is one of the world's most widely translated books, enjoyed by adults and children alike. In the meeting of the narrator who has ditched his plane in the Sahara desert, and the little prince, who has dropped there through time and space from his tiny asteroid, comes an intersection of two worlds, the one governed by the laws of nature, and the other determined only by the limits of imagination. The world of the imagination wins hands down, with the concerns of the adult world often shown to be lamentably silly as seen through the eyes of the little prince. While adult readers can find deep meanings in his various encounters, they can also be charmed back to childhood by this wise but innocent infant.This popular translation contains the author's own delightful illustrations, bringing to visual life the small being at the tale's heart, and a world of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Fairy Tellers - Nicholas Jubber

''His cornucopia of tellers and tales is a delight, a riveting celebration of a genre that revels in its own hybridity and the imaginative riches produced by the crossing of cultural and literary borders'' Financial Times''Like a child after the Pied Piper I pursued Jubber into a world both human and full of magic. A carnival of a book, rigorously researched and jostling with life'' Amy Jeffs, author of Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain''Magical tales about magical tales and tellers. Jubber, congenially and fascinatingly, explores the land from which the great fairy stories seeped, making the stories more resonant, powerful and important than ever'' Charles Foster, author of Being a Human and Being a BeastThe surprising origins and people behind the world''s most influential magical tales: the people who told and re-shaped them, the landscapes that forged them, and the cultures that formed them and were in turn formed by them.Who were the Fairy Tellers?In this far-ranging quest, award-winning author Nicholas Jubber unearths the lives of the dreamers who made our most beloved fairy tales: inventors, thieves, rebels and forgotten geniuses who gave us classic tales such as ''Cinderella'', ''Hansel and Gretel'', ''Beauty and the Beast'' and ''Baba Yaga''.From ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Fairy Tellers - Nicholas Jubber

The Sandman Book One - Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, Chris Bachalo, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III.

From the award-winning writer of American Gods and Coraline, The Sandman is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time. Neil Gaimain’s award-winning masterpiece set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era.Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium’s most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly interwoven. An unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death, this first of four volumes—drawn by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, and Kelley Jones, with spectacular guest art by Chris Bachalo, Colleen Doran, Charles Vess, and Michael Zulli—introduces readers to a dark and enchantin world of dreams and nightmares: the home of Morpheus, the King of Dreams, and his kin, the Endless. Collects the story arcs “Preludes and Nocturnes,” “The Doll’s House,” and “Dream Country,” from The Sandman #1-20—including the first comic book to ever win a World Fantasy Award, issue #19s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Objev podobné jako The Sandman Book One - Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, Chris Bachalo, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III.

The Wind's Twelve Quarters and The Compass Rose - Ursula K. Le Guinová

Grand Master Ursula K. LeGuin has been recognised for almost fifty years as one of the most important writers in the SF field - and is likewise feted beyond the confines of the genre. The Wind's Twelve Quarters was her first collection and it brings together some of finest short fiction, including the Hugo Award-winning 'The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas', the Nebula Award-winning 'The Day Before the Revolution', and the Hugo-nominated 'Winter's King', which gave readers their first glimpse of the world later made famous in her Hugo- and Nebula-winning masterpiece The Left Hand of Darkness.

Objev podobné jako The Wind's Twelve Quarters and The Compass Rose - Ursula K. Le Guinová

The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Little Prince is a modern fable, and for readers far and wide both the title and the work have exerted a pull far in excess of the book’s brevity. Written and published first by Antoine de St-Exupéry in 1943, only a year before his plane disappeared on a reconnaissance flight, it is one of the world’s most widely translated books, enjoyed by adults and children alike. In the meeting of the narrator who has ditched his plane in the Sahara desert, and the little prince, who has dropped there through time and space from his tiny asteroid, comes an intersection of two worlds, the one governed by the laws of nature, and the other determined only by the limits of imagination. The world of the imagination wins hands down, with the concerns of the adult world often shown to be lamentably silly as seen through the eyes of the little prince. While adult readers can find deep meanings in his various encounters, they can also be charmed back to childhood by this wise but innocent infant.This popular translation contains the author’s own delightful illustrations, bringing to visual life the small being at the tale’s heart, and a world of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Scarlet Gospels - Clive Barker

The Scarlet Gospels takes readers back to the early days of two of Clive Barker''s most iconic characters in a battle of good and evil as old as time.The gates to Hell are open and something beckons . . .The last of Earth''s magicians are living in fear. A Cenobite Hell Priest known as Pinhead is killing them off, gorging on their knowledge to enhance his own magical powers as part of a quest to take over Hell. Meanwhile, Private Investigator Harry D'' Amour is fulfilling the final wishes of the dead, who communicate with his business associate, the blind medium Norma Paine. But while investigating one such case, Harry inadvertently opens up a portal between Hell and Earth.When Harry''s nemesis Pinhead emerges through the portal, a vicious battle ensues. After failing to enlist Harry to pen his Scarlet Gospels – the epistles chronicling the Hell Priest''s grand coup - Pinhead instead captures Norma. Harry realizes he must go through Hell – literally – to save her.

Objev podobné jako The Scarlet Gospels - Clive Barker

The One You Fight For - Roni Loren

Twelve years ago, tragedy struck a sleepy Texas town. Only a small number of those impacted survived—a group the media dubbed The Ones Who Got Away. This is their story.NEVER ADMIT THE TRUTH: Taryn Landry was there that awful night Long Acre changed from the name of a town to the title of a national tragedy. Everyone knows she lost her younger sister. No one knows it was all her fault—or the guilt she carries with her every day.NEVER LOOK BACK: As the older brother of the troubled shooter, Shaw Miller has spent more than a decade dealing with the fallout. After losing everything—his chance at Olympic gold, his family, almost his sanity—he''s changed his name, his look, and he''s finally starting a new life free from the shadow of the horrible thing his brother did.Shaw and Taryn weren''t meant to meet each other. They weren''t meant to fall in love. Now they''re left grappling with undeniable feelings, both of them wondering: When the world defines you by a tragedy, how do you defy the odds to build your own happy ending?By turns heart-wrenching and deeply romantic, this award-winning spicy contemporary romance will challenge the way you see life, love, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The One You Fight For - Roni Loren

The Little Prince (Heritage Collection) - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Little Prince is a modern fable, and for readers far and wide both the title and the work have exerted a pull far in excess of the book’s brevity. Written and published first by Antoine de St-Exupéry in 1943, only a year before his plane disappeared on a reconnaissance flight, it is one of the world’s most widely translated books, enjoyed by adults and children alike. In the meeting of the narrator who has ditched his plane in the Sahara desert, and the little prince, who has dropped there through time and space from his tiny asteroid, comes an intersection of two worlds, the one governed by the laws of nature, and the other determined only by the limits of imagination.The world of the imagination wins hands down, with the concerns of the adult world often shown to be lamentably silly as seen through the eyes of the little prince. While adult readers can find deep meanings in his various encounters, they can also be charmed back to childhood by this wise but innocent infant. This popular translation contains the author’s own delightful illustrations, bringing to visual life the small being at the tale’s heart, and a world of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Little Prince (Heritage Collection) - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Three Lives of Cate Kay - Kate Fagan

Friend. Lover. Imposter. Who is Cate Kay?Reese’s Bookclub January 2025 PickA must-read book for 2025 in both Stylist and Cosmo''A standout, multi-layered novel that will have you hooked'' Sun''We were obsessed with this page turner'' CloserCate Kay is the most famous author on the planet. But it’s just a name. Somehow, despite her bestselling novels and the record-breaking film franchise, the writer has remained completely anonymous.Anne Marie Callahan is the name nobody knows. Only the people she left behind. And Annie knows there’s no one there anymore who could connect the dots between the girl who ran away all those years ago and the famous novelist.If you asked, she’d say her name was Cass Ford. That’s what her barista shouts each morning. And it’s how she introduces herself to the woman she’ll eventually call the love of her life.Three names, three lives. But Cate Kay is finally ready to tell you who she really is.And when the truth is out, will everyone’s favourite novelist hold on to her place in our hearts or are some betrayals impossible to forgive?Kate Fagan is the author of several New York Times bestselling non fiction books. The Three Lives of Cate Kay explores the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Three Lives of Cate Kay - Kate Fagan

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Escape - Brian Freeman

The death of a lover plunges Bourne into a maelstrom of violence and deceit in this latest instalment in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Jason Bourne is on a boat in the Mediterranean moonlight with his lover, Johanna. He''s happy for the first time in years. Then in the next instant, he finds himself floating on wreckage as fire and smoke choke the sky. Johanna is gone. And Bourne finds the darkness of lost memory closing around his mind again. As he did once before, Bourne must piece together the fragments of who he is, even as assassins hunt him across Europe. He teams up with his spy chief, Shadow, who reveals the shocking secret that Bourne s surrogate father - David Abbott, the founder of Treadstone is alive and missing. Together they must find Abbott before his enemies do. But Shadow is a master of manipulation who won''t hesitate to betray Bourne to get what she wants. With his memory returning in bits and pieces, Jason discovers that the explosion that stole away his identity is part of a deadly game being played among powerful adversaries from Moscow to Washington. It''s a game with no winners - ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Escape - Brian Freeman

The Nightingale Affair - Tim Mason

In this twisty Victorian detective thriller from the author of The Darwin Affair, Inspector Charles Field hunts a serial killer with a sinister signature targeting Florence Nightingale’s nurses in Crimea and women in London. Who is stalking Florence Nightingale and her nurses? Is it the legendary Beast of the Crimean, or someone closer to home? In 1855, Britain and France are fighting to keep the Russians from snatching the Crimean Peninsula from the Ottoman Empire, and Nightingale, a wealthy young society woman, has made it her mission to improve the wretched conditions in the British military hospitals in Turkey—despite fierce objections from the male doctors around her. When young women start turning up dead, their mouths sewn shut with embroidered fabric roses, Inspector Charles Field (the real-life inspiration for Charles Dickens’s Inspector Bucket in Bleak House) is sent from England to find the killer among the doctors, military men, journalists, and others swarming Turkey’s famous Barrack Hospital. Here Field meets both the famous Nightingale as well as Nurse Jane Rolly, the woman who will become his wife, and as he races to protect them, the prime suspect takes his own life. Case closed. Or is it? Twelve years later, back ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Nightingale Affair - Tim Mason

The Outermost House - Henry Beston

'Haunting, brave, breathtakingly beautiful' Isabella Tree'Magnificent' Boston TranscriptHenry Beston planned to spend only two weeks in his newly built cottage on the outer beach of Cape Cod. As summer drifted into autumn, however, he found himself so entranced by the landscape's rhythms and beauty that he could not bear to leave.Settled in his isolated house facing the North Atlantic, Beston spent a year immersed in the raw, elemental life of the great beach around him. Observing the migrations of seabirds, savage winter storms and the constantly shifting interactions between sea and shore, he wrote of the passing seasons in ecstatic, riveting detail.A highly influential classic of American nature writing, The Outermost House is a vital precursor to today's masters of the genre. Impassioned and richly layered, it is a matchless evocation of the spirit of a place and the enduring appeal of the wild.Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe.Introduced by Philip Hoare.Henry Beston (1888-1968) was born in Quincy, Massachusetts and educated at Harvard. He wrote many books in his lifetime, including a memoir of his years in the volunteer ambulance corps in the First World War, an account ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Outermost House - Henry Beston

The Runestone Saga: Bane of Asgard - Cinda Williams Chima

The highly anticipated sequel in the acclaimed Runestone Saga from New York Times bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima—with more adventure, mystery, and plot twists than ever before!Reunited in New Jotunheim, Reginn, Eiric and Liv discover that they are game pieces being played on a hidden board. Eiric’s slaughter of the old council has opened Tyra''s path to power—she now has the perfect excuse to launch a war against the Archipelago. Tyra is also using her dottir, Liv, as a vehicle to raise a dangerous goddess. And Reginn is tasked with crossing the boundary between the living and the dead to gain access to powerful magical secrets.With Reginn’s help, Eiric escapes prison and returns home to find his brodir and warn the Archipelago of the impending attack. Meanwhile, she remains at the Grove to try to prevent the outbreak of war. Soon, though, Reginn learns her true role in this game: use her power to raise the dead to ensure victory for New Jotunheim. The demon Asger Eldr tells her that she alone can prevent another Ragnarok. But how?Back in the Archipelago, Eiric agrees to join the king’s forces, though that means taking up arms against his systir, Liv, and Reginn, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Runestone Saga: Bane of Asgard - Cinda Williams Chima

Night of the Witch - Beth Revisová, Sara Raaschová

An instant New York Times bestseller!Their love could never be forbidden. Book one in the Witch and Hunter duology, an epic enemies to lovers fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling authors Sara Raasch and Beth Revis.Fritzi is a witch. The lone survivor of a brutal attack on her coven, she''s determined to find her only remaining family member and bring the hexenjägers—zealot witch hunters—to justice for the lives they ended. To do this, she will need to take down their leader, the merciless and enigmatic Kommandant Dieter Kirch.Otto is a hexenjäger—but that''s just his cover. Years ago, the hexenjägers burned his innocent mother alive, and he has been plotting his revenge against the people who tore apart his family ever since. And now the time has come for them to pay for what they''ve done.When Fritzi and Otto are unexpectedly thrown together, neither is sure they can trust the other. The reluctant truce fueled by their common enemy takes them from the city at the heart of the hexenjägers'' power to the wild and mysterious Black Forest. As old truths come to light and new dangers are revealed, Fritzi and Otto uncover a horrifying magical plot at the center ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Night of the Witch - Beth Revisová, Sara Raaschová

The Imagined Life - Porter Andrew

A taut, elegiac, and engrossing read, The Imagined Life follows Steven Mills, a man in a struggling marriage who becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth about the father who vanished from his life when he was only twelve.Driving up the coast of California, Steven seeks out his father’s friends, family, and former colleagues, and is transported back to his 1980s childhood: his parents’ legendary pool parties, black-and-white films on the backyard projector, his father’s male friends in the cabana house… With every revelation his father becomes more difficult to recognise, and, with every insight, Steven must confront truths about his own life.In cinematic prose, Andrew Porter explores the full nexus of male relationships: fathers and sons, husbands and lovers—set achingly against the US AIDS epidemic and the homophobia of the 1980s—and masterfully weaves a tale of trauma, generational secrets, forbidden love, and shame.

Objev podobné jako The Imagined Life - Porter Andrew

Summoner: The Inquisition - Matharu Taran

ONE BOY''S POWER TO SUMMON DEMONS WILL CHANGE THE FATE OF AN EMPIRE ...More demons, epic battles, and fights to the death: introducing the unmissable next instalment in the New York Times bestselling Summoner Trilogy...On trial for a crime he did not commit, Fletcher must face the Inquisition who will decide his future - the process is gruelling, lead by those who will do anything to see him suffer and haunted by ghosts from the past with clues to Fletcher''s tragic origins. But Fletcher has little time to dwell on these new revelations when the king announces a deadly challenge to the graduating students at Vocans. One that involves entering Orc territory to complete a risky mission. With loyal demons by their sides, commoners and nobles, dwarves and elves must overcome barriers of class and race and work together to triumph. The reward: a fortune in gold, the safety of an empire and PEACE.With the entire empire watching, Fletcher has much to prove, but there are those out to get him and it soon becomes clear that there''s a traitor in their midst, trying to thwart the mission and create unrest within the Empire. With everything stacked against him, Fletcher ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Summoner: The Inquisition - Matharu Taran

Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination - Edogawa Rampo, Edogawa Ranpo

This collection of mystery and horror stories is regarded as Japan''s answer to Edgar Allan Poe. Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination, the first volume of its kind translated into English, is written with the quick tempo of the West but rich with the fantasy of the East. These nine bloodcurdling, chilling tales present a genre of literature largely unknown to readers outside Japan, including the strange story of a quadruple amputee and his perverse wife; the record of a man who creates a mysterious chamber of mirrors and discovers hidden pleasures within; the morbid confession of a maniac who envisions a career of foolproof "psychological" murders; and the bizarre tale of a chair-maker who buries himself inside an armchair and enjoys the sordid "loves" of the women who sit on his handiwork. Lucid and packed with suspense, Edogawa Rampo''s stories found in Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination have enthralled Japanese readers for over half a century.Mystery stories include:The Human ChairThe CaterpillarTwo Crippled MenThe Traveler with the Pasted Rag Picture

Objev podobné jako Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination - Edogawa Rampo, Edogawa Ranpo

Naruto: Konoha´s Story-The Steam Ninja Scrolls: The Manga, Vol. 1 - Masaši Kišimoto

A comedic story set in the universe of Naruto that features Kakashi, Guy, and Mirai Sarutobi, along with the rest of the new generation!Sarutobi Mirai has a lot to live up to as the granddaughter of Konoha’s Third Hokage and the daughter of Sarutobi Asuma, the hero who gave up his life during the Great Ninja War. But as everyone continues to expect great things from her, she struggles to separate herself from her family’s legacy and find her own way. When Mirai is assigned a supersecret mission to protect Kakashi and Guy on their journey to the Land of Steam, she expects to fend off assassins around every corner.Instead, she finds herself babysitting two grown shinobi who are acting like an old married couple on a hot springs vacation! What’s a girl trying to prove herself to do?

Objev podobné jako Naruto: Konoha´s Story-The Steam Ninja Scrolls: The Manga, Vol. 1 - Masaši Kišimoto

The Love Simulation - Etta Easton

PRE-ORDER THE BRAND NEW ROMANCE FROM ETTA EASTON NOW! When Brianna Rogers joins a team of teachers who will spend their summer in a Mars simulation to win vital funds for the school library, she thought it would be easy. What she didn’t count on was Roman Major: science teacher, son of the principal, and far too handsome.Brianna is sure he’s been sent to sabotage them. But each day, she finds herself falling harder and harder. While it’s clear the feeling is mutual, she can’t shake the sense that he’s hiding something.As the simulation nears its end, Brianna realizes she may have to make an impossible choice, between the school she’s dedicated herself to, and the man who has won his way into her heart... Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy, Tessa Bailey and Ali HazelwoodTropes: Forced Proximity Enemies-to-lovesForbidden RomanceOwn Voices

Objev podobné jako The Love Simulation - Etta Easton

The Sandman Volume 1: Preludes and Nocturnes - Neil Gaiman

One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman''s award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium''s most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly interwoven.The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes 30th Anniversary Edition collects issues #1-8 of the original run of The Sandman, beginning an epic saga unique in graphic literature and introducing readers to a dark and enchanting world of dreams and nightmares--the home of Morpheus, the King of Dreams, and his kin, the Endless.

Objev podobné jako The Sandman Volume 1: Preludes and Nocturnes - Neil Gaiman

The Deptford Trilogy - Davies Robertson

At two minutes to six on December 27th 1908 the lives of three people become inextricably bound together by the trajectory of a snowball. There is ten-year old Dunstable Ramsay, intended victim of the snowball, who, fatefully, ducks; his ''lifelong friend and enemy'' Percy Boyd Staunton, angered by their recent quarrel, who hurls the snowball; and Paul Dempster, prematurely born when his pregnant mother is struck by Percy''s icy missile. Tracing the rich and varied lives of these three individuals, The Deptford Trilogy lures the reader down labyrinthine tunnels of myth, history and magic in one of the most beguiling, clever and cunning trilogies ever written.

Objev podobné jako The Deptford Trilogy - Davies Robertson

The One You Can't Forget - Roni Loren

Twelve years ago, tragedy struck a sleepy Texas town. Only a small number of those impacted survived—a group the media dubbed The Ones Who Got Away. This is their story.HER SECRET SHAME: The world knows Rebecca Lindt as a survivor, but that impression would crumble if people discovered her secret…and realized she didn''t deserve to be the one who got away. But nothing can change the past, so she''s thrown herself into her work. She can''t dwell if she never slows down.HIS UNCERTAIN FUTURE: Wes Garrett is trying to get back on his feet after losing his dream restaurant, his money, and half his damn mind in a vicious divorce. But when he intervenes in a mugging and saves Rebecca—the attorney who helped his ex ruin him—his simple life gets a hell of a lot more complicated.Their attraction is inconvenient and neither wants more than a fling. But when Rebecca''s secret is put at risk, both discover they could lose everything, including the one thing they never realized they needed: each other.Readers are raving about this white-hot, deeply emotional survival romance:"Phenomenal. Gets my highest recommendation!"—LORELEI JAMES, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author"Unforgettable… Roni Loren at her best!"—KRISTEN CALLIHAN, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The One You Can't Forget - Roni Loren

The Dervish Bowl - Anabel Loyd

A narrative of the life of Arminius Vámbéry. Who was Arminius Vámbéry? A poverty-stricken, Jewish autodidact; a linguist, traveler, and writer—or a sometime Zionist, inspiration for DraculaÂ’s nemesis, and British secret agent? Vámbéry wrote his own story many times over, and it was these often highly embroidered accounts of journeys through Persia and Central Asia that saw him acclaimed in Victorian England as an intrepid explorer and daring adventurer. Against the backdrop of the “Great Game,” in which Russia and Britain jostled for territory, influence, and control of the borders and gateways to India and its wealth, Vámbéry played the roles of hero and double-dealer, of fascinated witness and imperialist charlatan.The Dervish Bowl is the story of these competing narratives and a compelling investigation of both the ever-changing persona Vámbéry created for himself and the man who emerges from his private correspondence and the accounts of both his friends and his enemies, many of whom were themselves major players in the geopolitical adventures of the volatile nineteenth century—a time when BritainÂ’s ambitions for her empire were at their height, yet nothing and no one was quite as they seemed. Â

Objev podobné jako The Dervish Bowl - Anabel Loyd

The Heretic’s Treasure - Scott Mariani

AN EXHILARATING TREASURE-HUNT THRILLER FROM THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR‘Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart … packs a real punch’ Andy McDermottAN ANCIENT FORTUNE LIES HIDDEN.LOST FOR THUSANDS OF YEARS, UNTIL NOW.An ancient fortune has lain hidden for thousands of years, one so powerful that men will kill to protect it. And only one man can unearth it…Ex-SAS operative Ben Hope is living a peaceful life in rural France – until a phone call from an old army comrade turns his world upside down. Eminent Egyptologist Morgan Paxton has been brutally murdered while working on the mysterious ''Akhenaten Project'' in Cairo, and Colonel Harry Paxton wants Ben to find his son''s killer.Ben is unable to refuse the request from the man who once saved his life – but when Harry asks him to avenge his son''s death he''s in dangerous territory. Made worse by the fact that he finds himself attracted to Zara Paxton, Harry''s new bride.Carving through the seedy Cairo underworld, Ben soon realises that there was more to Paxton''s research than meets the eye as he is plunged into one double-cross after another. His mission leads him from Italy and Paris via ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Heretic’s Treasure - Scott Mariani

The Wild Truth - Carine McCandless

The key missing piece of Jon Krakauer’s multi million, multi territory bestseller and widely acclaimed Sean Penn film Into the Wild is finally revealed by his best friend and sister, Carine.The story of Chris McCandless, who gave away his savings, hitchhiked to Alaska, walked into the wilderness alone, and starved to death in 1992, fascinated not just New York Times bestselling author Jon Krakauer, but the rest of the nation too. Krakauer’s book and a Sean Penn film skyrocketed Chris McCandless to worldwide fame, but the real story of his life and his journey has not yet been told – until now.Carine McCandless, Chris’s sister, featured in both the book and film, was the person with whom he had the closest bond, and who witnessed firsthand the dysfunctional and violent family dynamic that made Chris willing to embrace the harsh wilderness of Alaska. Growing up in the same troubled and volatile household that sent Chris on his fatal journey into the wild, Carine finally reveals the broader and deeper reality about life in the McCandless family.For decades, Carine and Chris’s parents, a successful aerospace engineer and his beautiful wife, raised their children in the tony suburbs of Northern Virginia. But ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Wild Truth - Carine McCandless

The Signalman - Charles Dickens

On the 9th of June 1865, Charles Dickens was travelling aboard the Folkestone to London Boat Train with his mistress and her mother, when it derailed while crossing a viaduct near Staplehurst in Kent. The train plunged down a bank into a dry river bed, killing ten passengers, and badly wounding forty. Dickens was profoundly affected by the disaster, and a year later, he published The Signalman, a supremely atmospheric ghost story in which the narrator, while investigating a dank and lonely railway cutting, meets the signalman who works there. His new acquaintance appears to live under the shadow of an unbearable secret, haunted by an apparition whose appearance prefigures terrible rail accidents. Drawing on Dickens own experiences, and introduced by Simon Bradley, author of The Railways, The Signalman is both an important piece of rail history, and a sinister tale which will make you think twice next time you enter the quiet carriage.

Objev podobné jako The Signalman - Charles Dickens