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Translation of the bestselling Welsh-language novel of all time. Set in rural Wales just after World War II, it is the gripping story of vivid young characters struggling to find their place in life in the face of great change, clashing with the traditional values and lifestyles of their parents.

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''A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic'' Anthony RyanTHE GREATEST SAGAS ARE WRITTEN IN BLOOD. A century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction. Now only their bones remain, promising great power to those brave enough to seek them out.As whispers of war echo across the land of Vigrið, fate follows in the footsteps of three warriors: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman pursuing battle fame, and a thrall seeking vengeance among the mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn.All three will shape the fate of the world as it once more falls under the shadow of the gods.Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic new fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne.Further praise for The Shadow of the Gods''Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable'' Jay Kristoff''A satisfying and riveting read. The well-realised characters move against a backdrop of a world stunning in its immensity. It''s everything I''ve come to expect from a John Gwynne book'' Robin Hobb''A masterclass in storytelling . . . epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart'' FanFiAddict''Quintessential Gwynne honed to perfection . . . The Shadow of the Gods is absolutely stunning, one hell of an epic series opener and a spectacular dose of Viking-flavoured fantasy'' The Tattooed Book Geek''Reminds me of all that I love in the fantasy genre. The Shadow of the Gods is an action-packed cinematic read'' Fantasy Hive

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''A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic'' Anthony RyanTHE GREATEST SAGAS ARE WRITTEN IN BLOOD. A century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction. Now only their bones remain, promising great power to those brave enough to seek them out.As whispers of war echo across the land of Vigrið, fate follows in the footsteps of three warriors: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman pursuing battle fame, and a thrall seeking vengeance among the mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn.All three will shape the fate of the world as it once more falls under the shadow of the gods.Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic new fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne.Further praise for The Shadow of the Gods''Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable'' Jay Kristoff''A satisfying and riveting read. The well-realised characters move against a backdrop of a world stunning in its immensity. It''s everything I''ve come to expect from a John Gwynne book'' Robin Hobb''A masterclass in storytelling . . . epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart'' FanFiAddict''Quintessential Gwynne honed to perfection . . . The Shadow of the Gods is absolutely stunning, one hell of an epic series opener and a spectacular dose of Viking-flavoured fantasy'' The Tattooed Book Geek''Reminds me of all that I love in the fantasy genre. The Shadow of the Gods is an action-packed cinematic read'' Fantasy Hive

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AN ENCHANTING HARDBACK EDITION TO MARK 20 YEARS OF THE LITERARY MYSTERY THAT BECAME AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER . . . ''One gorgeous read'' STEPHEN KING''A book lover''s dream'' THE TIMES''An instant classic'' DAILY TELEGRAPH''A hymn of praise to all the joys of reading'' INDEPENDENTAt the first light of dawn in postwar Barcelona, a bookseller leads his son through the misty streets to a library hidden in the heart of the old city. Here, in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, are shelves and shelves of stories that have been forgotten by the world, waiting for someone who will care about them again. Ten-year-old Daniel is allowed to choose just one to protect, and he selects The Shadow of the Wind by Julián Carax.But when Daniel sets out to find the author''s other books, he makes a shocking discovery: someone is determinedly burning every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax''s books in existence. Before he knows it, Daniel''s seemingly innocent quest has plunged him into one of Barcelona''s darkest secrets, and he is embroiled in an epic story of murder, magic and doomed love.Since The Shadow of the Wind''s first publication, more than 20 million readers have opened a heavy wooden door, stepped into the haunting world of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books and fallen in love. This modern classic brings to life Barcelona''s gothic streets and hidden corners, and reminds us of the all-encompassing power of a well-told story . . .

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Hra na konzoli - PS4 / PS4 Pro, PS5 (s mechanikou), krabicová verze, žánr: akční a RPG, - pokračování úspěšné série. Lara Croft se vydává na své největší dobrodružství v boji proti mayské apokalypse. 75% Se všemi novými vylepšeními je Shadow of the Tomb Raider jednoznačně nejlepším dílem celé série. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! Na co se můžete těšit ve hře Shadow of the Tomb RiaderV nově představeném stealth systému „Becoming One with the Jungle“ budete mnohem víc než v předchozích dílech využívat herního prostředíPro každý herní prvek (souboje, průzkum okolí nebo řešení rébusů) si můžete nastavit obtížnost zvlášťJde o prequel ke starším dílům Tomb Raider, který rozvíjí příběh Lary Croft v době, kdy byla mladou a nezkušenou archeoložkou Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! V Shadow of...

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Hra na konzoli - PS4 / PS4 Pro, PS5 (s mechanikou), krabicová verze, žánr: akční a RPG, Shadow of the Tomb Raider zakončuje novodobou trilogii Lary Croft a v této edici naleznete krom základní hry také veškerý dodatečně vydaný obsah. 75% Se všemi novými vylepšeními je Shadow of the Tomb Raider jednoznačně nejlepším dílem celé série. Na co se můžete těšit ve hře Shadow of the Tomb RaiderV nově představeném stealth systému „Becoming One with the Jungle“ budete mnohem víc než v předchozích dílech využívat herního prostředíPro každý herní prvek (souboje, průzkum okolí nebo řešení rébusů) si můžete nastavit obtížnost zvlášť.Jde o prequel ke starším dílům Tomb Raider, který rozvíjí příběh Lary Croft v době, kdy byla mladou a nezkušenou archeoložkou. Na prvotřídní grafice si doopravdy pošmáknete...

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Hra na konzoli - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, krabicová verze, žánr: akční a logická, Shadow of the Tomb Raider zakončuje novodobou trilogii Lary Croft a v této edici naleznete krom základní hry také veškerý dodatečně vydaný obsah. % Se všemi novými vylepšeními je Shadow of the Tomb Raider jednoznačně nejlepším dílem celé série. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! Na co se můžete těšit ve hře Shadow of the Tomb RaiderV nově představeném stealth systému „Becoming One with the Jungle“ budete mnohem víc než v předchozích dílech využívat herního prostředíPro každý herní prvek (souboje, průzkum okolí nebo řešení rébusů) si můžete nastavit obtížnost zvlášť.Jde o prequel ke starším dílům Tomb Raider, který rozvíjí příběh Lary Croft v době, kdy byla mladou a nezkušenou archeoložkou. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii!...

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Hra na konzoli - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, elektronická licence, klíč pro Xbox Live, žánr: akční, Shadow of the Tomb Raider zakončuje novodobou trilogii Lary Croft a v této edici naleznete krom základní hry také veškerý dodatečně vydaný obsah. % Se všemi novými vylepšeními je Shadow of the Tomb Raider jednoznačně nejlepším dílem celé série. Na co se můžete těšit ve hře Shadow of the Tomb RaiderV nově představeném stealth systému „Becoming One with the Jungle“ budete mnohem víc než v předchozích dílech využívat herního prostředíPro každý herní prvek (souboje, průzkum okolí nebo řešení rébusů) si můžete nastavit obtížnost zvlášť.Jde o prequel ke starším dílům Tomb Raider, který rozvíjí příběh Lary Croft v době, kdy byla mladou a nezkušenou archeoložkou. Na prvotřídní grafice si doopravdy...

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From the acclaimed Wolfson Prize-winning author, a dazzling history of the world''s emperorsFor millennia much of the world was ruled by emperors: a handful of individuals claimed no limit to the lands they could rule over and no limit to their authority. They operated beyond normal human constraint and indeed often claimed a superhuman or divine authority. In practice they ran the gamut from being some of the most remarkable men who ever lived, to being some of the worst and least remarkable.Dominic Lieven''s marvellous new book, In the Shadow of the Gods, is the first to grapple seriously with this extraordinary phenomenon. Across the world peoples, willingly or unwillingly, fell into orbit around figures who reshaped or destroyed entire societies, imposed religions and invaded rivals. Lieven describes the anatomy of imperial monarchy and the principles by which it functioned. He compares the great emperors of antiquity, the caliphs and the warrior-emperors of the steppe before he turns to the Habsburg, Russian, Ottoman, Mughal and Chinese emperors, packing the book with extraordinary stories, astute observations and a sense of both delight and horror at these individuals'' antics. The entire breadth of extreme human behaviour is here - from warlords to patrons of the arts, from political genius to feeble incapacity and pathological violence.As one of the great experts both on empires and on Russian history, Lieven is brilliantly qualified to write a book that brings to life a system of rule that dominated most of human history, as well as some of history''s grandest and most dismaying figures.

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Herní doplněk / DLC - Xbox One S/Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, elektronická licence, klíč pro Xbox Live, žánr: Akční, pro uplatnění je vyžadována základní hra dodatečný obsah do hry % Se všemi novými vylepšeními je Shadow of the Tomb Raider jednoznačně nejlepším dílem celé série. Ke hře je nutné vlastnictví základní hry nbsp;Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! Na co se můžete těšit ve hře Shadow of the Tomb RaiderV nově představeném stealth systému „Becoming One with the Jungle“ budete mnohem víc než v předchozích dílech využívat herního prostředíPro každý herní prvek (souboje, průzkum okolí nebo řešení rébusů) si můžete nastavit obtížnost zvlášť.Jde o prequel ke starším dílům Tomb Raider, který rozvíjí příběh Lary Croft v době, kdy byla mladou a nezkušenou archeoložkou. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii!...

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New York Times bestselling author Faith Erin Hicks says of Lightfall: “Gorgeous artwork and a lovable heroine make Lightfall the series I wish I''d had as a kid.”In the second installment of the award-winning, critically acclaimed Lightfall series, Bea and Cad continue their quest to stop Kest, the mythic bird who stole the sun. Perfect for middle grade fans of Amulet and Avatar the Last Airbender, Lightfall: Shadow of the Bird is another breathtaking journey into the magical world of Irpa, where epic battles and powerful creatures abound.After a battle that nearly cost them their lives, Bea and Cad awaken in the hidden settlement of the Arsai, mysterious creatures who can glimpse into the future. The Arsai’s vision paints a dire picture for their planet, as the bird Kest Ke Belenus—now awoken from a restless slumber—threatens to destroy all the Lights of Irpa. Desperate for a solution, Bea and Cad seek out the help of a water spirit known as Lorgon, whose ancient wisdom may help them find a way to take down Kest and save Irpa from utter destruction.But when their time with Lorgon presents more questions than answers, Bea and Cad must decide what’s more important . . . stopping Kest or uncovering the truth.Praise for Lightfall: The Girl and the GaldurianHarvey Awards Book of the Year NomineeKirkus Best Books of 2020Fall 2020 Indie Next ListJunior Library Guild Selection2021 Texas Library Association’s Little Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List SelectionNominated for the Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award

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THE MODERN CLASSIC: OVER 20 MILLION COPIES SOLDA Sunday Times bestseller and a Richard & Judy book club pick''The real deal: one gorgeous read'' Stephen King''This book will change your life. An instant classic'' Daily Telegraph''A book lover''s dream'' The Times Hidden in the heart of the old city of Barcelona is the ''Cemetery of Lost Books'', a labyrinthine library of obscure and forgotten titles that have long gone out of print. To this library, a man brings his 10-year-old son Daniel one cold morning in 1945. Daniel is allowed to choose one book from the shelves and pulls out ''The Shadow of the Wind'' by Julian Carax.But as he grows up, several people seem inordinately interested in his find. Then, one night, as he is wandering the old streets once more, Daniel is approached by a figure who reminds him of a character from the book, a character who turns out to be the devil. This man is tracking down every last copy of Carax''s work in order to burn them. What begins as a case of literary curiosity turns into a race to find out the truth behind the life and death of Julian Carax and to save those he left behind...''Marvellous'' Sunday Times''A hymn of praise to all the joys of reading'' Independent''Gripping and instantly atmospheric'' Mail on Sunday''Irresistibly readable'' Guardian''Diabolically good'' Elle

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The Shadow of the Mine tells the story of King Coal in its heyday, the heroics and betrayals of the Miners’ Strike, and what happened to mining communities after the last pits closed.No one personified the age of industry more than the miners. Coal was central to the British economy, powering its factories and railways. It carried political weight, too. In the eighties the miners risked everything in a year-long strike against Thatcher’s shutdowns. Their defeat doomed a way of life. The lingering sense of abandonment in former mining communities would be difficult to overstate. Yet recent electoral politics has revolved around the coalfield constituencies in Labour’s Red Wall. Huw Beynon and Ray Hudson draw on decades of research to chronicle these momentous changes through the words of the people who lived through them.This edition includes a new postscript on why Thatcher’s war on the miners wasn’t good for green politics. ‘Excellent’NEW STATESMAN ‘Brilliant’TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT‘Enlightening’GUARDIAN

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Winter, 1364.The King is dead.Defeated on the field of Poitiers, Jean Le Bon, King of France, honoured his treaty with England until his death. His son and heir, Charles V, has no intention of doing the same. War is coming and the predators are circling.Sir Thomas Blackstone, Edward III''s Master of War, has been tasked with securing Brittany for England. In the throes of battle, he rescues a young boy, sole witness to the final living breaths of the Queen of Castile. The secret the boy carries is a spark deadly enough to ignite conflict on a new front – a front the English cannot afford to fight on.So Blackstone is ordered south to Castile, across the mountains to shepherd Don Pedro, King of Castile, to safety. Accompanied only by a small detachment of his men and a band of Moorish cavalrymen loyal to the king, every step takes Blackstone further into uncertain territory, deeper into an unyielding snare.For the Master of War, the shadow of death is always present.Praise for David Gilman:''The level of suspense is ratcheted up to a truly brutal level'' SHARON PENMAN''A gripping ride'' WILBUR SMITH''Gilman does heart pounding action superlatively'' THE TIMES''Like a punch from a mailed fist, Master of War is a gripping chronicle of pitched battle, treachery and cruelty'' ROBERT FABBRI

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Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, české titulky, žánr: akční, RPG a logická, nbsp;Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet je hororová hra, která kombinuje intenzivní akci s prvky adventur.Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet? je hororová hra, která kombinuje intenzivní akci s prvky adventur. Při prozkoumávání, vyšetřování a boji budete spoléhat hlavně na svoje dovednosti, až se ujmete zjevně nesplnitelných úkolů v boji proti inkarnacím zla. K dispozici vám bude široká škála nejrůznějších lokací. Příběh, odehrávající se v roce 1910, zavede hráče do malého přístavního městečka Illsmouth. Má návrat Halleyovy komety něco společného s návratem Velkých Pradávných? nbsp;Klíčové vlastnostiděsivá dobrodružná hraatmosférické nasvícení a dynamické stínyinteligentní hratelnost s řešením hádanek i bojemartefakty zla, hrůzostrašné legendyLovecraftovy známé příšery a místa

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A SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER''A stunning blockbuster'' Robert Fisk''A brilliant tour de force of revisionist scholarship and thrilling storytelling'' Simon Sebag Montefiore''A compelling detective story of the highest order'' Sunday Times''Tom Holland has an enviable gift for summoning up the colour, the individuals and animation of the past'' IndependentIn the 6th century AD, the Near East was divided between two venerable empires: the Persian and the Roman. A hundred years on and one had vanished forever, while the other seemed almost finished. Ruling in their place were the Arabs: an upheaval so profound that it spelt, in effect, the end of the ancient world. In the Shadow of the Sword explores how this came about. Spanning from Constantinople to the Arabian desert, and starring some of the most remarkable rulers who ever lived, he tells a story vivid with drama, horror, and startling achievement.

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In the Shadow of the Empress is the sweeping family saga of beautiful Maria Theresa, the only woman to inherit and rule the vast Habsburg empire in her own name, and three of her remarkable daughters: lovely, talented Maria Christina, governor general of the Austrian Netherlands; spirited Maria Carolina, the resolute queen of Naples; and the youngest, Marie Antoinette, the glamorous, tragic queen of France, perhaps the most famous princess in history. Unfolding against an irresistible backdrop of courts from Vienna to Versailles, this epic history of Maria Theresa and her daughters is a tour de force of desire, adventure, ambition, treachery, sorrow and glory.

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M. M. Kaye, author of The Far Pavilions, sweeps her readers back to the vast, glittering, sunbaked continent of India. Shadow of the Moon is the story of Winter de Ballesteros, a beautiful English heiress who has come to India to be married. It is also the tale of Captain Alex Randall, her escort and protector, who knows that Winter''s husband to be has become a debauched wreck of a man. When India bursts into flaming hatreds and bitter bloodshed during the dark days of the Mutiny, Alex and Winter are thrown unwillingly together in the brutal and urgent struggle for survival.

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Return to the classic era of the Amazing Spider-Man and discover the first Goblin! Norman Osborn is the Green Goblin you know. But he is not the original Goblin! Learn the shocking secrets of the Proto-Goblin and its dramatic connection to the Osborn family! What role does a young Peter Parker, who is only just coming to understand his great power and responsibility, play in this unfolding of events? If Spidey can survive a run-in with his fearsome foe the Sandman, he has a terrifying encounter with the Proto Goblin in store! Collecting SPIDER-MAN: SHADOW OF THE GREEN GOBLIN (2024) #1-4

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Herní doplněk / DLC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Akční a Adventura, pro uplatnění je vyžadována základní hra 77% Se všemi novými vylepšeními je Shadow of the Tomb Raider jednoznačně nejlepším dílem celé série. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! Season PassPořiďte si Season Pass a získejte následující exkluzivní obsah (vyžadována základní hra Shadow of the Tomb Raider pro PC):7 nových challenge tombs7 zbraní, outfitů a dovednostíNěkolik vedlejších příběhových misí Doporučené HW požadavkyOperační systémWindows 10 64 bitProcesorIntel Core i7 4770K, 3.40 Ghz / AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 3.20 GhzGrafikaNvidia GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480, 8GBDirectX12.0RAM16 GBHDD40 GB Minimální HW požadavkyOperační systémWindows 7 64 bitProcesorIntel Core i3-3220 nbsp;GrafikaNvidia GTX 660/GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon HD 7770DirectX11.0RAM8 GBHDD40 GB...

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Classic Spidey author J.M. DeMatteis returns to the earliest days of Peter Parker''s time as Spider-Man... and reveals shocking truths about the Green Goblin that will change his life forever! Young Peter Parker has just lost his Uncle Ben. Peter recently gained great power as Spider-Man... but does he truly understand the great responsibility that must come with it? Meanwhile, Norman Osborn''s earliest mistakes come back to haunt him... including the Original Goblin! Collecting: Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin (2024) 1-4, Spider-Man (1990) -1

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Colin Thurbon’s beautiful prose unfolds along the Silk Road, unearthing a richly layered past on his most ambitious journey. On buses, donkey carts, trains, jeeps and camels, Colin Thubron traces the drifts of the first great trade route out of the heart of China into the mountains of Central Asia, across northern Afghanistan and the plains of Iran into Kurdish Turkey. A magnificent account of an ancient world in modern ferment, Thubron covers over 7000 miles in eight months enduring a near-miss with a drunk-driver, incarceration in a Chinese cell, and undergoing root canal treatment without anaesthetic, along the way.VINTAGE VOYAGES: A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mind

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If all the world''s a stage, Jacci will play her part. She only hopes her story does not turn out to be a tragedy.In 1881, Jacci Reed is only five years old when a man attempts to kidnap her from the steamboat her mother, Irena, works on. Badly wounded during the confrontation, Irena takes Jacci aboard the Kingston Floating Palace, a showboat tied up beside them. There, Jacci''s actor grandfather tends to her mother, and Jacci gets a first taste of the life she will come to lead.Fifteen years later, Jacci is an actress aboard that same showboat and largely contented with her adopted family of actors, singers, and dancers. Especially Gabe, who has always supported her, and the gruff grandfather she has come to know and love. Jacci''s mother has been gone for years, but the memory of the altercation that ultimately took her life--and the cryptic things Jacci has overheard about her past--is always there, lurking in the back of her mind.When someone on the showboat tries to kill Jacci, it''s clear her questions demand answers. But secrets have a way of staying in the shadows . . . and the answers she craves will not come easily."Gabhart delivers an atmospheric romance set on an 1890s showboat with plenty of secrets below deck."--Publishers Weekly"Gabhart''s masterful storytelling glows with personality and page-turning surprises."--Booklist

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Unlock a magic that could save the world ... or destroy it. From bestselling, award-winning author Kiran Millwood Hargrave comes an epic new fantasy: ''This tale of adventure and magic is as brave as it is exciting'' Independent''Destined to be a classic'' Garth Nix''A stunning adventure'' Cressida Cowell''Pure joy to read'' Jasbinder BilanWhen her sister vanishes after a mysterious earthquake, Ysolda sets off on a rescue mission. But these are dangerous times, and soon she is forced to strike a deadly bargain with the wolf queen herself. Join Ysolda and her loyal sea hawk as they embark on an epic quest to save her sister and unlock the earth''s most powerful magic ... From the author of The Girl of Ink and Stars, Julia and the Shark and The Mercies, the Geomancer trilogy is a new modern classic for readers young and old.Kiran Millwood Hargrave is winner of the Wainwright Prize, the Waterstones Book Prize, and the British Book Awards Children''s Book of the Year.*Kiran Millwood Hargrave was a top 5 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 18 February 2025

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Unlock a magic that could save the world ... or destroy it. From bestselling, award-winning author Kiran Millwood Hargrave comes an epic new fantasy: ''This tale of adventure and magic is as brave as it is exciting'' Independent''Destined to be a classic'' Garth Nix''A stunning adventure'' Cressida Cowell''Pure joy to read'' Jasbinder BilanWhen her sister vanishes after a mysterious earthquake, Ysolda sets off on a rescue mission. But these are dangerous times, and soon she is forced to strike a deadly bargain with the wolf queen herself. Join Ysolda and her loyal sea hawk as they embark on an epic quest to save her sister and unlock the earth''s most powerful magic ... From the author of The Girl of Ink and Stars, Julia and the Shark and The Mercies, the Geomancer trilogy is a new modern classic for readers young and old.Kiran Millwood Hargrave is winner of the Wainwright Prize, the Waterstones Book Prize, and the British Book Awards Children''s Book of the Year.*Kiran Millwood Hargrave was a top 5 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 18 February 2025

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SOON TO BE A MAJOR ANIMATED NETFLIX SERIES!Enslaved by the Goatlord Kesslar, young werewolf Drew Ferran finds himself on the volcanic isle of Scoria, forced to fight in the arena for the Lizardlords. With the help of an unlikely ally, he must find a way to break free from an island no one has ever escaped.Meanwhile, Hector the Wereboar flees the forces of the Catlords on the pirate ship Maelstrom. With the enemy''s net closing in and haunted by the spirits of the dead, Hector is left wondering who the true enemy is . . .Discover the page-turning Wereworld series, perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Skandar and Artemis Fowl.''Epic'' - Guardian''Unpredictable, exciting - hugely recommended'' - Bookbag

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''Only with the greatest of simplifications, for the sake of convenience, can we say Africa. In reality, except as a geographical term, Africa doesn''t exist''. Ryszard Kapuscinski has been writing about the people of Africa throughout his career. In astudy that avoids the official routes, palaces and big politics, he sets out to create an account of post-colonial Africa seen at once as a whole and as a location that wholly defies generalised explanations. It is both a sustained meditation on themosaic of peoples and practises we call ''Africa'', and an impassioned attempt to come to terms with humanity itself as it struggles to escape from foreign domination, from the intoxications of freedom, from war and from politics as theft.

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THE THRILLING THIRD BOOK IN THE HILDUR SERIES - available for pre-order now!As Christmas comes to the west cost of Iceland, a corpse is found in a fish farming pond. Detective Hildur Rúnarsdóttir and trainee Jakob Johanson barely have time to start their investigation before another body is discovered. And soon a third.While investigating the case, Hildur's lost sister weighs heavy on her mind. Meanwhile, Jakob travels to Finland for the hearing of his fraught custody battle, that leaves him facing dire consequences. As the number of deaths continues to grow, Hildur and Jakob are desperate to catch the killer before they strike again.Translated by Kristian London Praise for Satu Rämö:'Satu Rämö's Hildur series is a wildly successful publishing phenomenon that has put the genre of "Nordic blue" on Europe's literary map' The Guardian'Atmospheric and startlingly original' Sunday Times'Hildur Rúnarsdóttir, a police detective who surfs the icy waters of Iceland, barrels into the genre like a tsunami. This book must be read in one sitting' Max Seeck, NYT and Der Spiegel bestselling author'Rämö plans to continue Hildur's story, and if she does it as well as in this, her debut novel, she may become a significant new name in Nordic crime fiction' Helsingin Sanomat

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The third volume in a series of comic cartoons starring the Calvin and Hobbes pair.Calvin, cheeky, hyperactive and mischievous, and Hobbes, his cuddly toy tiger who, as far as Calvin is concerned is very much alive and kicking, are two of the most loveable and hilarious characters to grace the comic strip in years. Sit back and enjoy . . .

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Now in her 90s, Olga Henderson lives a quiet life in Eastbourne. In February 1942, aged 10, she was living in Singapore when the city fell to the Japanese Imperial Army. Sent to the notorious Changi Prison and subjected to unimaginable cruelty, this is the harrowing story of her life as a prisoner of war and how she survived against all the odds.

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J G Ballard''s Empire of the Sun meets Susan Hill''s The Woman in Black in a compelling teen thriller ...Ruby - a Western girl who feels more Chinese than English - and her friend Charlie must follow the Yangtze hundreds of miles upriver, travelling by Chinese junk and rogue steamer, through bandit and ghost haunted countryside - doggedly tracking Moonface as he spirits Charlie''s sister Fei off to his home village. Everything is in flux around them: civil war pulsing, with Nationalists, Communists and warlord bandits struggling for control. The river rises and falls, villages spring up and are gone again. Ruby and Charlie brave a shipwreck and a gunbattle and then take a perilous cliff path to Moonface''s lair.

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''Real life'' or the death defying adventures of the Greek myths, with their heroes and monsters, daring deeds and narrow escapes - which would you choose?For Phoenix it''s easy. He hates his new home and the new school where he is bullied. He''s embarrassed by his computer geek dad. But when he logs on to The Legendeer, the game his dad is working on, he can be a hero. He is Theseus fighting the terrifying Minotaur, or Perseus battling with snake-haired Medusa. It feels as though he''s really there ¿ The Legendeer is more than just a game. Play it if you dare.

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Leo Moran - connoisseur, private investigator, seer of visions - sets out from the splendid isolation of his Glasgow apartment for Biggnarbriggs Hall in Kirkcudbrightshire. He soon finds himself haunted by visions after a local girl mysteriously disappears.

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A world of gods and monsters. An elemental power, rising. This is Robin Hood, reborn, as he has never been seen before . . .

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Do YOU have what it takes to defeat the Iron Giants that are destroyingAllansia?When an ancient artifact is discovered inside Firetop Mountain, itsevil magic unleashes terrifying automatons upon the world. Ina race against time, YOU must find the only person who knows howto defeat them.

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Troy has fallen. The Greeks have won their bitter war. They can return home as victors - all they need is a good wind to lift their sails. But the wind has vanished, the seas becalmed by vengeful gods, and so the warriors remain in limbo - camped in the shadow of the city they destroyed, kept company by the women they stole from it. The women of Troy. Helen - poor Helen. All that beauty, all that grace - and she was just a mouldy old bone for feral dogs to fight over. Cassandra, who has learned not to be too attached to her own prophecies. They have only ever been believed when she can get a man to deliver them. Stubborn Amina, with her gaze still fixed on the ruined towers of Troy, determined to avenge the slaughter of her king. Hecuba, howling and clawing her cheeks on the silent shore, as if she could make her cries heard in the gloomy halls of Hades. As if she could wake the dead. And Briseis, carrying her future in her womb: the unborn child of the dead hero Achilles. Once again caught up in the disputes of violent men. Once again faced with the chance to shape history.

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Soon to be a major movie starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor''Exquisitely crafted, deeply imagined, exhilaratingly diverse, The History of Sound places Ben Shattuck firmly among the very finest of our storytellers'' - Geraldine Brooks, New York Times bestselling author of Horse''Triumphant'' The Times''Stellar'' Daily Mail''Exceptionally accomplished'' The Scotsman''Exquisite'' Sunday PostIn twelve luminous stories set across three centuries, The History of Sound examines the unexpected ways the past returns to us and how love and loss are entwined and transformed over generations. In Ben Shattuck''s ingenious collection, each story has a companion story, which contains a revelation about the previous, paired story. Mysteries and murders are revealed, history is refracted, and deep emotional connections are woven through characters and families.The haunting title story recalls the journey of two men who meet around a piano in a smoky, dim bar, only to spend a summer walking the Maine woods collecting folk songs in the shadow of the First World War, forever marked by the odyssey. Decades later, in another story, a woman discovers the wax cylinders recorded that fateful summer while cleaning out her new house in Maine. Shattuck’s inventive, exquisite stories transport readers from 1700s Nantucket to the contemporary woods of New Hampshire and beyond—into landscapes both enduring and unmistakably modern. Memories, artefacts, paintings, and journals resurface in surprising and poignant ways among evocative beaches, forests, and orchards, revealing the secrets, misunderstandings, and love that linger across centuries.Written with breathtaking humanity and humor, The History of Sound is a love letter to New England, a radiant conversation between past and present, and a moving meditation on the abiding search for home.

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''The Penguin History of Europe series ... is one of contemporary publishing''s great projects'' New StatesmanTo an extraordinary extent we continue to live in the shadow of the classical world. At every level from languages to calendars to political systems, we are the descendants of a ''classical Europe'', using frames of reference created by ancient Mediterranean cultures.As this consistently fresh and surprising new book makes clear, however, this was no less true for the inhabitants of those classical civilizations themselves, whose myths, history, and buildings were an elaborate engagement with an already old and revered past filled with great leaders and writers, emigrations and battles. Indeed, much of the reason we know so much about the classical past is the obsessive importance it held for so many generations of Greeks and Romans, who interpreted and reinterpreted their changing casts of heroes and villains. Figures such as Alexander the Great and Augustus Caesar loom large in our imaginations today, but they were themselves fascinated by what had preceded them.The Birth of Classical Europe is therefore both an authoritative history, and also a fascinating attempt to show how our own changing values and interests have shaped our feelings about an era which is by some measures very remote but by others startlingly close.

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Hra na konzoli - PS5 (s mechanikou), kompatibilní s PS VR2, krabicová verze, žánr: akční, - Ovládáte bezejmenné božstvo, které bylo právě povoláno na ostrov Onogoro japonskou velekněžkou Haru. Hráč cestuje s Haru a musí ji za každou cenu chránit, přičemž cestou řeší hádanky a bojuje s obřími zvířecími bytostmi. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! Bojujte v The Tale of Onogoro PS VR2 s bohy ve virtuální realitěAkční dobrodružná hra, kterou si můžete vyzkoušet pouze ve VR. Haru vás povolala na ostrov Onogoro v paralelním světě. Společně musíte vyřešit rozsáhlé hádanky a porazit obří bestie zvané „Kami“, které vám blokují cestu. Je na vás, abyste zachránili svět! Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! The Tale of Onogoro PS VR2 – Velký mix v jednom baleníJako byste hráli Portal říznutý Shadow of the Colossus! Vyzkoušejte si komunikaci s...

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During his campaign for President in 2016, Senator Bernie Sanders stated over and over again that the future of America was dependent upon its willingness to start a political revolution. Real change never occurs from the top down - it always happens from the bottom up. That's what he said when he ran for President, and that's what he believes now more than ever. At a time of massive and growing wealth inequality, with the US moving closer and closer to an oligarchic form of society, and in the shadow of the most reactionary Presidency in the history of the Republic, Sanders is calling for an unprecedented grassroots political movement to stand up to the greed of the billionaire class and the politicians they own. And the good news is, progress is being made. In this important new book, America's most popular political figure speaks about what he's been doing to oppose the Trump agenda and strengthen the progressive movement, how America can go forward as a nation and the impact that can have on the global stage. In an era that leaves many would-be liberal and progressive voters feeling frustrated about politics, Bernie Sanders shows what he stands for, not just what he stands against. In this book, he details the core values of the progressive movement and translates them into the actions that will truly uplift the nation and the world.

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MEET DETECTIVE GEREON RATH IN THE BOOKS THAT INSPIRED THE HIT TV SERIES BABYLON BERLIN‘[Kutscher''s] trick is ingenious...He''s created a portrait of an era through the lens of genre fiction.’ -The New York Times Following international bestseller Babylon Berlin, Volker Kutscher takes us back to Berlin in the second Gereon Rath Mystery. In The Silent Death, Inspector Rath investigates crime and corruption in the shadow of the growing Nazi movement. March 1930. The film industry is changing rapidly, with talking films taking over the silver screen.Celebrated actress Betty Winter is killed when a spotlight falls on her during the filming of a new talkie.It looks like an unfortunate accident at first, but Gereon Rath finds clues that other detectives miss, all suggesting it was murder.The prime suspect is a runaway lighting technician, but the Rath’s investigation points to a different explanation. Soon he is out on his own as tensions rise between rival film studios, and violence breaks out between Communists and Nazis.It’s no time for distractions, so naturally that’s when his father asks him for help with a case of blackmail, and ex-girlfriend Charly Ritter reaches out to talk about getting back together.With personal and professional destruction on the line, Rath will find himself fighting for the truth and his own life as all around him political factions fight for the soul of Berlin.About the Gereon Rath Mysteries1930s Berlin is a hotbed of vice and organised crime. When Inspector Gereon Rath leaves Cologne to join Berlin’s murder squad, he cannot begin to imagine the brutality and complexity of the world he is stepping into as communists and Nazis struggle for power.

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All they want for Christmas is you . . .'This should be on every crime reader's Christmas wish list' CHRIS WHITAKER, bestselling author of We Begin at the End*THIS WINTER'S MOST CHILLING KINDLE TOP 20 BESTSELLER**In the picturesque village of Kibblesworth, DI Tom Stonem is dreaming of a quiet Christmas alone.But in the shadow of the Angel of the North, a body lies waiting. The dead man is posed with a child's Christmas list in his pocket, and the first mysterious item - 1. No angel - is crossed off.When a second body is found - a woman, stabbed in the abdomen after her work Christmas do - Stonem is convinced there's a grim connection between the crime scenes and the seemingly innocent list. 2. Red partee dress. Could this be a murderer's twisted code?As a blizzard rages in the Tyne & Wear countryside, the body count is snowballing. Can Stonem stop the killer before they get everyone on their Christmas list?An anti-cosy Christmas crime novel for fans of The Killer in the Snow and One by One.*'A brilliant premise and a very clever ending - I would dash through the snow to buy this!' SUSI HOLLIDAY, bestselling author of The Hike'As twisty as the tangled ball of Christmas tree lights in your attic' CALLUM McSORLEY, award-winning author of Squeaky Clean'Completely fooled me ... I am in awe of Chris Frost's plotting skills. Loved it' JO CALLAGHAN, author of In the Blink of an Eye'A fiendishly clever mystery guaranteed to give you the chills this Christmas!' LESLEY KARA, bestselling author of The Rumour'Absolutely loved The Killer's Christmas List ... Written with the precision of a scalpel yet emotionally layered' LOUISE SWANSON, author of End of Story

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A memoir from the writer of BENT with a foreword by Ian McKellenSherman takes us on a journey through America in the mid twentieth century, starting in New Jersey – where he was born in the 1930s to a Jewish immigrant family – ending on Broadway with the premier of his seminal play Bent starring Richard Gere. On route, we encounter other famous performers including Meryl Streep, Bee Gees, Joan Baez, but the scene-stealing character is always his father – a charismatic narcissist who might have given Trump a run for his money. We stop off in Woodstock, Los Angeles and London – a city Martin would eventually make home; he relays his story with self-depreciating humour as he struggles to make it in theatre, with his sexuality, and under the shadow of the inheritable disease that killed his mother tragically early – a disease from which he finds himself finally free, as he turns forty in the book''s closing pages.Editor Nathan Evans says, ''It''s an honour to be working with Martin on his memoir: he''s such an important cultural figure, and a mentor for me, personally. I remember being nineteen, sat in the back of my parents'' car surrounded by boxes: I was on my way back to university, learning lines for a play I was in later that term. Mum turned around and asked what it was about; I didn''t need to answer: I simply showed her the cover, with those four bold letters. Although it would take her some more months to ask the next question, she knew then; I am just one of the many, many young men – from 1979 right through to the present – who''ve been so emboldened by Bent. This is the story of the man who had the honesty, and the bravery to write it.''

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''A riveting murder mystery wrapped in a twisty conspiracy, set in a vivid fantasy world terrorized by eldritch monsters'' FONDA LEE''A twisty detective story, a weird fantasy, a thrilling adventure'' MAX GLADSTONEIn the second adventure in the Shadow of the Leviathan series, the eccentric detective Ana Dolabra matches wits with a seemingly omniscient adversary in this brilliant bio-punk fantasy-mystery.An impossible crime has occurred. A Treasury officer has disappeared into thin air - abducted from his quarters in a building whose entrances and exits are all sealed.The brilliant and mercurial investigator, Ana Dolabra, and her assistant Dinios Kol have been called in to crack the case.Before long, Ana discovers that they''re actually investigating a murder. Worse, the adversary seems to be able to pass through warded doors like a ghost, and can predict every one of Ana''s moves as though they can see the future.Ana''s solved impossible cases before. But this time, with the stakes higher than ever and the investigators seemingly a step behind their adversary at every turn, has Ana finally met an enemy she can''t defeat?READERS LOVE THE SHADOW OF THE LEVIATHAN SERIES''Dinios kol my disastrous bisexual son is back!! and hes sleep deprived!! he''s vomiting!!! he''s yearning!!! he''s slowly losing his marbles!! he''s in severe debt!! he''s in way over his head!!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Robert Jackson Bennett does it again with A Drop of Corruption, the kind of fantasy-mystery that grips you from the first page and refuses to let go'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''You can always count on RJB to write a stunningly original work of fantasy that''s precisely and cunningly crafted to leave its reader feeling bereft and abandoned and craving a sequel like an ember craves air. This was so good. 10/10. Would read again in a heartbeat'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''It''s like knives out but if knives out was set in a fantasy world and benoit blanc was an old woman who had hired the most disaster bisexual to be her eyes and ears'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''A murder investigation. No, a coming-of-age. No, a political fantasy. No, a murder investigation. No... well, I don''t want to spoil it. Let me just say that I found it rather delightful how my expectations were simultaneously met and thwarted'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Watson and Holmes but fantasy . . . if Watson is aware that Holmes is a complete crazy person and is a bit terrified of him (actually, her)'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AUTHORS LOVE THE SERIES''Original, imaginative, and suspenseful, The Tainted Cup superbly blends mystery and fantasy. I couldn''t put it down. Give me more of this world and these characters ASAP!'' Meg Gardiner''Part Sherlock Holmes murder mystery, part Through the Looking-Glass, The Tainted Cup is one of the wildest, most original stories I''ve ever had the privilege to explore. This is a book that has planted roots in my head for the rest of my life.'' Wesley Chu''A riveting murder mystery wrapped in a twisty conspiracy, set in a vivid fantasy world terrorized by eldritch monsters . . .'' Fonda Lee''I loved this. A twisty detective story, a weird fantasy, a thrilling adventure-The Tainted Cup is a masterstroke. I want Bennett to write a dozen of these, and send them to me yesterday'' Max Gladstone''The Tainted Cup is a true fantasy mystery, with a leading duo who stand with Holmes and Watson among the greats. And Bennett sets it all in a squishy, fascinating, biopunk world I''m dying to find out more about. Bring on the next one!'' Django Wexler''A classic murder mystery set against dazzling world-building and sly social commentary. Robert Jackson Bennett doesn''t miss'' James L. Sutter

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‘A mesmerising story of love and hope…the best book that I have read this year’ Penny, Reader ReviewThe most heartbreaking historical fiction novel you will read this year from the USA Today bestseller!A train journey into the pastA love that echoes through timePaddington Station, present day A young woman boards the sleeper train to Cornwall with only a beautiful emerald silk evening dress and an old, well-read diary full of sketches. Ellie Nightingale is a shy violinist who plays like her heart is broken. But when she meets fellow passenger Joe she feels like she has been given that rarest of gifts…a second chance.Paddington Station, 1944Beneath the shadow of the war which rages across Europe, Alex and Eliza meet by chance. She is a gutsy painter desperate to get to the frontline as a war artist and he is a wounded RAF pilot now commissioned as a war correspondent. With time slipping away they make only one promise: to meet in Berlin when this is all over. But this is a time when promises are hard to keep, and hope is all you can hold in your heart.From a hidden Cornish cove to the blood-soaked beaches of Normandy in June 1944, this is an epic love story like no other. Perfect for fans of Pam Jenoff, Kate Quinn, Rachel Hore and Kate Furnivall.Readers are absolutely loving this book:‘Everyone needs to get aboard, The Night Train to Berlin! It is a fascinating tale that keeps you riveted to the very last page’ Jenny‘This book just caught me by the heart…I felt so caught up in the lives of these wonderful women that I was gutted when it came to the end. I wanted more!’ Jenn‘I made it five sentences into this story, and I knew I would be hooked…exceptional’ Mikkayla‘Toot! Toot! All aboard! In every chapter there’s a giant hug reaching out from the pages…You MUST read this book – it’s historical fiction at its finest!’ Norma‘Paints a vivid picture not only of beautiful Cornwall but of the horrors of WWII …The danger and uncertainty, the fatigue, the pain, the love, the loss – all seem real’ Sally

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Occupied France, 1944In the shadow of the ravaged battlefields of Verdun, where the scars of the First World War never healed, Vianne, struggling to hold onto her crumbling family chateau, takes in her traumatized nephew Blaise after the arrest of her sister by the Nazis.But when Blaise says he can see eerie figures in the fog and whispers from the forbidden forest beyond the fence, it seems something ancient and sorrowful stirs in the soil where soldiers of the Great War once bled. As strange guests arrive at the old house and secrets surface, Vianne must face the terrifying possibility that the brutal SS aren’t the only horrors she must face…If you loved The Others you''ll love this!Readers are LOVING The Ghost House…''Andie Newton blends historical suspense with the eerie pull of the supernatural. Perfect for fans of atmospheric ghost stories with rich emotional stakes.'' Terry Lynn Thomas, USA Today bestselling author of The Silent Woman

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Follow Delta the wolfdog around Pompeii in 79 AD while the shadow of the great volcano Mount Vesuvius looms. This breathtaking historical adventure, drawing on the legend of the Hero dog of Pompeii, comes from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Umbrella Mouse, Anna Fargher. Illustrated throughout in black and white by David Dean.It’s the year 79 AD, and the earth around Pompeii is quaking . . .Young wolfdog Delta finds herself on the run and escaping her family’s villa after bearing witness to a horrible crime. With the help of her eagle friend, Bellona, Delta navigates the tricky terrain full of threatening creatures and thieves outside the ancient city''s walls.But the earth is warning of a much larger threat, and determined to warn her family, Delta must race against time and find them before it’s too late . . .Journey with Delta through an inspiring journey around the ancient city of Pomepii and the famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.''Ambitious and wonderful'' – Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse on The Umbrella Mouse.

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When a burned book falls into the hands of a young bookbinder, she uncovers a tale of forbidden love, a fortune lost … and murder – which puts her own life in jeopardy. The Shadow of the Wind meets Enola Holmes in this thrilling historical novel, with an intriguing mystery, ideal for lovers of books about books.''Original, exciting, beautifully written'' M. W. Craven‘I devoured this book! Totally immersive and highly atmospheric, this page-turning debut has a magical allure that is utterly captivating’ Evie Woods‘With its irresistible premise and unfolding mystery, The Bookbinder’s Secret kept me hooked until the final page. A. D. Bell has brought every booklover''s dream to life!’ Anita Frank''A delicious mystery, superbly plotted, that wraps you up in a good book in more ways than one'' Hester Munson​……………….What danger could lie within a book?‘I wish you had not killed him.’Lilian Delaney, apprentice to a master bookbinder in Oxford in 1901, chafes at the confines of her life, caught between the oppressive walls of her father’s bookshop and the limitations of being a woman in a man’s profession. But when a burned book comes into her possession, she finds hidden beneath the binding a fifty-year-old letter speaking of love, fortune and murder.Lily is drawn into the mystery, which hints at a forbidden romance between young lovers, and learns there are other books which conceal more of the story. Lily becomes obsessed with finding them, but she is not the only one looking, and what began as a simple intrigue quickly turns dangerous.Her journey takes her across the country, to the eccentric booksellers of London, private libraries of unscrupulous collectors and the dusty archives of society papers, as she delves further into the heart of the secret. But with sinister forces closing in, willing to do anything to obtain the books, Lily’s world begins to fall apart, and she must decide if uncovering the truth is worth losing everything.Readers give five stars to The Bookbinder''s Secret:''An incredible read''''A truly gripping, amazing book''''It’s what book readers and collectors dream of''''A mixture of romance, death, sheer willpower and so much more… I never wanted to put it down''''This is a must read … I honestly can''t explain how much I enjoyed this book''''Wow. What an intriguing book''''This book throws twists at you constantly. It''s brilliant''''I absolutely loved this read … couldn''t put it down''''A well-constructed narrative, with strong, fully-developed characters and a plot that will keep you reading way past bedtime''Perfect for fans of:Books about booksHistorical fictionHidden mysteriesForbidden romanceStrong FMCsColourful side charactersTwists, turns, and jaw-dropping secrets

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‘an emotional, captivating read which is perfect for anyone who loves a good saga!’ Over The Rainbow Book BlogEven in the darkest of times, she never gave up hopeStaffordshire, 1911. Ginnie Jones’s childhood is spent in the shadow of the famous Potteries, living with her mother, father and older sister Mabel. But with Father’s eyesight failing, money is in short supply, and too often the family find their bellies aching with hunger. With no hope in sight, Ginnie is sent to Haddon Workhouse.Separated from everything she has known, Ginnie has to grow up fast, earning her keep by looking after the other children with no families of their own. When she meets Clara and Sam, she hopes that she has made friends for life… until tragedy strikes, snatching away her newfound happiness.Leaving Haddon three years later, Ginnie finds work as a mouldrunner at the Potteries, but never stops thinking about her friends in the workhouse – especially Sam, now a caring, handsome young man. When Sam and Ginnie are reunited, their bond is as strong as ever – until Sam is sent to fight in WW1. Faced with uncertainty, can Ginnie find the joy that she’s never had? Or will her heart be broken once again?An emotional, uplifting and nostalgic family saga that will make you smile, while tugging on your heart-strings. Fans of Sheila Newberry Kitty Neale and Sheila Riley will love this beautiful read.Readers are loving The Girl from the Workhouse:‘A poignant, emotional and heart-wrenching read…best read with a box of tissues handy’ Bookish Jottings‘This truly was a fabulous story from beginning to end and I struggled to put it down!... richly detailed, beautifully written and the storyline along with the characters was enthralling’ Rose is Reading‘heartbreaking, emotive and well researched…This is an easy,enjoyable and informative read, recommended for lovers of historical fiction.’ Waggy Tales‘I highly recommend reading this and being transported back in time. An excellent historical fiction that had me compulsively turning the pages.’ Books and Bookends‘Overall, I loved it. There were lots of moments that made me gasp and others that almost made me cry, and then there were those that made me smile and sigh.’ Jess Bookish Life‘heartwarming and emotional. I absolutely love the story line…I really enjoyed the setting and the characters. If you enjoy historical fiction, this is definitely a book to read!’ Jessica Belmont Book Reviews‘I’m quite astonished this is a debut novel… The characters came alive on the page, and it’s a fully rounded story… A fabulous read’ Grace J Reviewerlady‘an emotional, captivating read which is perfect for anyone who loves a good saga!... a fantastic read that quickly drew me into the story and kept my interest throughout with its fabulous plot.’ Over The Rainbow Book Blog‘Ginnie is a likeable character from the off… I cried at some of the heartache she saw, and was so pleased with every small moment of happiness. You won’t be able to put this one down.’ Jennifer C Wilson‘the author winds her story around your person and snares your heart… Though filled with much darkness and despair, there is also hope and love’ Insatiable Readers‘Johnson has a Cookson flair…she does capture the heart and soul of her characters.’ Cheryl M-M Book Reviews‘a step back in time with a young protagonist who pulled on my heart strings…The friendship between her and Sam was especially heartwarming. I really enjoyed my first introduction to this author’ By The Letter Book Reviews

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Kniha - autor John Le Carré; John le Carré, 256 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Alec Leamas is tired. It's the 1960s, he's been out in the cold for years, spying in the shadow of the Berlin Wall for his British masters. Now Control wants to bring him in at last - but only after one final assignment. He must travel deep into the heart of Communist Germany and betray his country, a job that he will do with his usual cynical professionalism. But when George Smiley tries to help a young woman Leamas has befriended, it may prove the worst thing he could ever have done. Le Carre's breakthrough work of 1963 was an award-winning number one global bestseller and brought him international renown, redefining the spy story as a gritty and terrible tale of men who are caught up in politics beyond their imagining.

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