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The Door - Magda Szabóová

Emerence is a domestic servant – strong, fierce, eccentric, and with a reputation for being a first-rate housekeeper. When Magda, a young Hungarian writer, takes her on she never imagines how important this woman will become to her. It takes twenty years for a complex trust between them to be slowly, carefully built. But Emerence has secrets and vulnerabilities beneath her indomitable exterior which will test Magda’s friendship and change the complexion of both their lives irreversibly.Elegant, pocket-sized paperbacks, VINTAGE Editions celebrate the audacity and ambition of the written word, transporting readers to wherever in the world literary innovation may be found.

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The Door That Had Never Been Opened Before - Mrs. & Mr. MacLeod

Mrs. & Mr. MacLeod, authors of the award-winning How to Eat a Book, present a whimsical, thought-provoking picture book about coming face-to-face with the unknown. Beautifully illustrated and lyrically written, The Door That Had Never Been Opened Before has strong read-aloud appeal for families, libraries, booksellers, and educators. The Grunions’ house had many doors. But there was one door, that had never been opened before! The door that had never been opened before was built closed shut, locked tight, and never opened for a reason. A reason that nobody knew. Geraldine opened every door she ever found. Geraldine opened every door and went everywhere and met everyone and did EVERYTHING. Everything, except ONE THING. Geraldine had never opened the Door that had NEVER been opened before . . . NOT yet! The Door That Had Never Been Opened Before is a contemporary look at a timeless question—with hints of Shel Silverstein and a smattering of Edward Gorey. Fantastically illustrated with dipped pen-and-ink cutout art, photographed in a three-dimensional stage diorama and hand-colored, this children’s picture book is a HIT from the talented Mrs. & Mr. MacLeod.Hardcover picture book; 48 pages; 8.5 x 10.9 in.

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The Door-to-Door Bookstore - Carsten Henn

FROM THE PUBLISHER OF DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP'Such a heart-warming, wonderful little read that'll appeal to anyone who understands what it means to fall in love with stories' - 5***** Reader ReviewThere's a book written for every one of us... Carl may be 72 years old, but he's young at heart. Every night he goes door-to-door delivering books by hand to his loyal customers. He knows their every desire and preference, carefully selecting the perfect story for each person.One evening as he makes his rounds, nine-year-old Schascha appears. Loud and precocious, she insists on accompanying him - and even tries to teach him a thing or two about books.When Carl's job at the bookstore is threatened, will the old man and the girl in the yellow raincoat be able to restore Carl's way of life, and return the joy of reading to his little European town? THE DOOR-TO-DOOR BOOKSTORE is a heart-warming tale of the value of friendship, the magic of reading, and the power of books to unite us all.Translated by Melody Shaw'Moving, poignant and life affirming' - 5***** Reader Review'Poignant and uplifting, it's truly a book for book lovers everywhere' - 5***** Reader Review'A balm for the soul' - 5***** Reader Review

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Aziza's Secret Fairy Door and the Birthday Present Disaster - Lola Morayo

Aziza''s Secret Fairy Door and the Birthday Present Disaster is the third title in a fun and inclusive, young magical adventure series for readers of 6-8 from Lola Morayo. Inspired by fairies and magical creatures from world mythology it is gorgeously illustrated in black and white throughout by Cory Reid.Aziza notices that the Secret Fairy Door in her bedroom is covered in a cute ribbon tied in a very messy bow. It''s a sure sign that she''s about to go on a new adventure. Aziza opens the door and finds herself in the Palace just in time for Princess Peri''s birthday party. Tiko is organizing the party and wants everything to be just right for his friend. There are party games, delicious food and lots of friends ready to celebrate. It''s very exciting! But Peri needs Aziza''s help when some special presents go missing. . .Packed with mischief, friendship and magic, Aziza is perfect for fans of Isadora Moon.Look out for other titles in the series: Aziza''s Secret Fairy Door and the Mermaid''s Treasure, coming soon.

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Greenwild: The World Behind The Door - Pari Thomson

Winner of the Overall Waterstones Children''s Book PrizeBlackwells Children''s Book of the YearAn instant New York Times bestsellerPari Thomson''s magical adventure series begins with Greenwild: The World Behind the Door, with stunning illustrations by Elisa Paganelli.Open the door to a spellbinding world where the wilderness is alive and a deep magic rises from the earth itself . . .Daisy Thistledown has escaped from boarding school and has a mystery to solve. Her search for her missing mother will lead her across London and through a hidden doorway to another world, filled with plants and bursting with magic: the Greenwild.But all is not well in this astonishing land. Before long Daisy finds herself confronting a dangerous presence that threatens green magic on both sides of the door. Daisy must band together with a botanical genius, a boy who can talk to animals, and a cat with an attitude, to channel the power that can revive the Greenwild and find her missing mother - and save her own world too.Embark on an unforgettable adventure through the Greenwild, in this enchanting fantasy with an environmental twist.*Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Readers Award**Longlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing**The Times Children''s Book of the Week*''An eco-thriller novel every child should read'' - The Telegraph''Greenwild is a thrilling adventure that takes seed in your imagination and runs wild!'' - M. G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy''I adored this book!'' - Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn

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The Dirt Beneath Our Door - Pamela Jones

For fans of Educated and The Sound of Gravel, The Dirt Beneath Our Door tells the remarkable and inspirational story of how a mother escaped a fundamentalist Mormon cult with her eight youngest children, only to struggle with newfound freedom in an America she barely knew. Sixty-one siblings. Five sister wives. Nine children. And one carefully hidden dream: To escape the violent, misogynistic, fundamentalist Mormon cult that kept Pamela Jones perpetually pregnant, broken, and brutalized.Today, Pamela Jones is a self-made millionaire and successful CEO. But growing up, she never could have imagined her life would turn out that way. From a young age, she was told her only purpose in life was to be her husband’s handmaid and bear him as many children as possible. While she endured fear, poverty, deprivation, and abuse, her family constantly moved between rural desert compounds in the United States and Mexico, one step ahead of the law and one step ahead of Ervil LeBaron, aka “The Mormon Charles Manson”—the cult’s frightening leader whose brutal blood atonements left a trail of bodies in his wake. By the time she was newly married at fifteen, Pamela’s husband forbade her any contact with outsiders, including her own family. She’d been raised to believe that her throat would be slit and her blood sprinkled on the soil if she ever tried to escape. But in 2000 at age thirty-four, she knew that if she and her children didn’t escape, they would die. The Dirt Beneath the Door follows their desperate flight across the Mexican border with only the clothes on their backs, two vehicles and two tanks of gas, a five-dollar bill, and two credit cards her husband had secretly taken out in her name. Once settling in Minnesota, Pamela must use her own resilience and grit as a mother to support her children and build an independent life for her family with less than a fifth-grade education–all while exploring the life and liberties that had been denied to her for so long. An unforgettable testament to the power of hope and resilience, The Dirt Beneath Our Door is an epic and harrowing tale of finding freedom, believing in yourself, and achieving the American Dream.

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Aziza's Secret Fairy Door and the Mermaid's Treasure - Lola Morayo

Aziza''s Secret Fairy Door and the Mermaid''s Treasure is the fourth title in this fun and inclusive, young magical adventure series for readers of 6-8 from Lola Morayo. Inspired by fairies and creatures from world mythology this is gorgeously illustrated in black-and-white throughout by Cory Reid.Aziza is excitedly packing her suitcase ready to go on holiday when she finds sand and seashells from the fairy door all over her room! Before long, she is stepping through the door and out onto Shimmerton’s beach, where naughty fairies, the Gigglers, are causing havoc by accidentally awakening an ancient shell-walker who has been asleep for many years under the sand. Everyone scatters as the shell-walker grows bigger and bigger. What can be done? Aziza''s new mermaid friend might just know someone who could help.

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Under the Whispering Door - TJ Klune

Witty, haunting and kind, Under the Whispering Door is a gift for troubled times. TJ Klune brings us a warm hug of a story about a man who spent his life at the office – and his afterlife building a home.From the author of joyous New York Times bestseller The House in the Cerulean Sea.Welcome to Charon’s Crossing. The tea is hot, the scones are fresh and the dead are just passing through.When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own sparsely-attended funeral, Wallace is outraged. But he begins to suspect she’s right, and he is in fact dead. Then when Hugo, owner of a most peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace reluctantly accepts the truth.Yet even in death, he refuses to abandon his life – even though Wallace spent all of it working, correcting colleagues and hectoring employees. He’d had no time for frivolities like fun and friends. But as Wallace drinks tea with Hugo and talks to his customers, he wonders if he was missing something.The feeling grows as he shares jokes with the resident ghost, manifests embarrassing footwear and notices the stars. So when he’s given one week to pass through the door to the other side, Wallace sets about living a lifetime in just seven days.Fans of A Man Called Ove and The Good Place will fall for this queer love story by TJ Klune.Praise for TJ Klune:''I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfect'' – V. E. Schwab, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue''A modern fairy tale about learning your true nature and what you love and will protect. It''s a beautiful book'' – Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series''A whimsical, warm-hearted fantasy'' – Guardian''Fans of queer fantasy won''t want to miss this'' – Publishers Weekly

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The Spook Who Sat By The Door: The first Black man in the CIA (2024) - Sam Greenlee

Continuously available in print since 1969, this novel has become embedded in progressive anti-racist culture with wide circulation of the book and hotly debated film. A literary classic, The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a strong comment on entrenched racial inequities in the United States in the late 1960s.Dan Freeman, ''the spook who sat by the door'', is enlisted in the CIA''s elitist espionage program after a white senator decries the lack of Black officers in the agency. The first Black man in the Central Intelligence Agency, Freeman is given a desk job. Despite excelling, promotions are hard to come by as the token black in the CIA. Deciding he''s had enough, Freeman uses the tactics he learns in the CIA to foment violent rebellion in Chicago, in a mirror image of the coups wrought around the world by the Agency itself.With its focus on the militancy that characterised the Black Power movement of the 1960s and 1970s, this is the story of one man''s reaction to ruling-class hypocrisy in ways that make the novel autobiographical and personal. As a tale of a reaction to the forces of oppression, this brilliant and funny satire by Sam Greenlee proves to be just as potent today as it was when it originally was published.

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A Knock at the Door - Rob Parsons

‘An incredible read. I laughed, I cried and my heart was truly touched by this beautifully written true story of hope and humanity at its best.’ Rosemary Conley CBE 'An extraordinary story. Truly Inspirational' Tim Vine An astonishing story of kindness, self-learning, pain, unbelievable hope and the sheer power of love to change a life. Christmas 1975 and Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is riding high in the charts. In a residential street just outside Cardiff, a persistent knocking breaks the stillness of the evening … When Rob Parsons, a young lawyer, opens his door he finds a man standing before him clutching a bag of belongings and a frozen chicken. Rob and his wife, Dianne, invite him into their home, cook his chicken and offer him shelter for the night. What happens next is an astonishing story of human kindness, self-learning, incredible pain, unbelievable hope and the sheer power of love to change a life. A Knock at the Door is the true story of Ronnie Lockwood, a homeless man who entered the home of a young couple, became a dustman and lived as part of their family for over 45 years until his death. But this is not just Ronnie’s story – it is also that of Rob and his family. Outwardly the two men’s lives were worlds apart – as Ronnie emptied rubbish bins, Rob flew on Concorde – and yet, they discovered they had similar struggles. Then the day came, at the lowest moment of the couple’s lives, when they turned to the homeless man for help. But there were also remarkable turnarounds. Ronnie spent much of his spare time volunteering, including at a homeless centre, and ended up having a £1.6 million well-being centre named after him. Rob left his law practice and he and Dianne began a charity that touches the lives of millions of people. You will have never read a story like this before, but at its heart is a simple message: whether we are a lawyer or a dustman – tomorrow doesn’t always have to be like yesterday.

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There's a Gorilla at the Door! - Clare Helen Welsh

A riotous, animal-tastic story by Clare Helen Welsh (Poo! Is That You?, The Perfect Shelter) packed with engaging, characterful illustrations from the talented Sam Caldwell (A Parliament of Owls, Sheldon's New Shell). Daphne's mum and stepdad, Anthony, are throwing a family party. It's going to be SO BORING! But when a gorilla knocks on the door, a rhino rolls in and a kangaroo pops up, Daphne realises that this party is going to get . . . WILD!In Daphne's big animal family, everyone is different. But they all love to dance to the same beat. This joyous tale explores themes of belonging in a blended-family environment with a subtle nod to the interconnected animal family we all, as humans, share. In this light, funny read-aloud, children will love the accumulative animal action and will enjoy picking their favourite animal party guest! There's a Gorilla at the Door! will delight readers of The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus by Patricia Cleveland-Peck and David Tazzyman, and There's Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah by Tom Nicoll and Ross Collins.

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Oxford Reading Level 20: The Never Door: The Iron Ship - Elen Caldecott

Noa's dad is missing in time, and a man called Grimes wants the key to the Never Door. Noa and Grimes both end up going through the door ... and back in time to 1843! Will Noa be able to keep the key safe, stop Grimes from causing havoc in the past, and return safely to her own time?This adventurous book is from Readerful's Independent Library.It is for children aged 10 to 11 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessionsIndependent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independentlyRise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.How Readerful works: Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

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There's a Gorilla at the Door! - Clare Helen Welsh

A riotous, animal-tastic story by Clare Helen Welsh (Poo! Is That You?, The Perfect Shelter) packed with engaging, characterful illustrations from the talented Sam Caldwell (A Parliament of Owls, Sheldon’s New Shell). Daphne’s mum and stepdad, Anthony, are throwing a family party. It’s going to be SO BORING! But when a gorilla knocks on the door, a rhino rolls in and a kangaroo pops up, Daphne realises that this party is going to get . . . WILD! In Daphne’s big animal family, everyone is different. But they all love to dance to the same beat. This joyous tale explores themes of belonging in a blended-family environment with a subtle nod to the interconnected animal family we all, as humans, share. In this light, funny read-aloud, children will love the accumulative animal action and will enjoy picking their favourite animal party guest! There’s a Gorilla at the Door! will delight readers of The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, You Can''t Take an Elephant on the Bus by Patricia Cleveland-Peck and David Tazzyman, and There''s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah by Tom Nicoll and Ross Collins.

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Pink Floyd: A Foot In The Door (2x LP) - LP (9029562401)

LP vinyl - Kompilační album A Foot In The Door vyšlo původně v roce 2011 na CD a obsahuje nejznámější skladby skupiny z období 1967 - 1994. Pink Floyd jsou nepochybně jednou z nejzásadnějších skupin hudební historie. Pink Floyd jsou nepochybně jednou z nejzásadnějších skupin hudební historie. Jejich experimentální rocková muzika ovlivnila miliony posluchačů a inspirovala několik generací hudebníků. Vždy je zdobil progresivní přístup při hledání nových možností, kladli důraz na koncepční propojení zvuku s obrazem. Měli jedinečné nápady a pořádali originální výpravné koncerty. Od roku 1964, kdy vznikli, natočili čtrnáct studiových alb. Těžko hledat slavnější art-rockovou skupinu! První vydání na vinylu! Kompilační album A Foot In The Door vyšlo původně v roce 2011 na CD a obsahuje nejznámější skladby skupiny z období 1967 - 1994 včetně Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, See Emily Play nebo High Hopes. Obsah: LP 1 Hey You (2011...

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The Lion Above the Door - Onjali Q. Rauf

''Ever since I can remember, people have stared at me and my family. Dad tells me it''s because we''re ''special''. But if we''re so special, how come nobody ever looks like us in the books at school? Not even the books about world wars ...''As the only Singaporean boy not just in his school, but in the tiny English he calls home too, Leo witnesses - and feels - the impacts of racism every day. But on a class trip to a nearby cathedral, Leo''s attention is drawn to a marble slab high above the doors of the hall. Right there, bang in the middle of a list of WWII war heroes, Leo finds himself staring at something incredible: his own name. Desperate to know who this other Leo was, and with Sangeeta asking why women are missing from the history books too, the two friends embark on an epic search. One that will help uncover missing s/heroes from the past, who each deserve to take their rightful place in the pages of history. Touching on themes of historical racisms and eradications, The Lion Above the Door shines a light on the millions of s/heroes still missing from our history books, and the power that lies in all of us to rectify past wrongs.The first edition of this book also contains a special collection of historical photos and stories of real life forgotten heroes from World War Two.

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The Dinosaur who Slammed the Door picture book - Russell Punter

Young Max is always stressed out. SLAM! goes door after door, as he stomps out in a mood. But can his teacher Sid help him learn to chill out? Find out in this funny rhyming picture book from the much-loved Dinosaur Tales series.

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The Dinosaur Who Slammed the Door - Russell Punter

Young Max is always stressed out. SLAM! goes door after door, as he stomps out in a mood. But can his teacher Sid help him learn to chill out? Find out in this latest addition to the popular Dinosaur Tales series.

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Wind in the Door - Madeleine L'Engle

The second book in Madeleine L''Engle''s A Wrinkle in Time Quintet. When Charles Wallace falls ill, Meg, Calvin, and their teacher, Mr. Jenkins, must travel inside C.W. to make him well, and save the universe from the evil Echthros."This is breathtaking entertainment.” —School Library Journal, starred reviewEvery time a star goes out, another Echthros has won a battle.It is November. When Meg comes home from school, Charles Wallace tells her he saw dragons in the twin''s vegetable garden. That night Meg, Calvin and C.W. go to the vegetable garden to meet the Teacher (Blajeny) who explains that what they are seeing isn''t a dragon at all, but a cherubim named Proginoskes. It turns out that C.W. is ill and that Blajeny and Proginoskes are there to make him well – by making him well, they will keep the balance of the universe in check and save it from the evil Echthros. Meg, Calvin and Mr. Jenkins (grade school principal) must travel inside C.W. to have this battle and save Charles'' life as well as the balance of the universe. Praise for A Wind in the Door:"Complex concepts of space and time are handled well for young readers, and the author creates a suspenseful, life-and-death drama that is believably of cosmic significance. Complex and rich in mystical religious insights, this is breathtaking entertainment.” —School Library Journal, starred reviewBooks by Madeleine L''EngleA Wrinkle in Time QuintetA Wrinkle in TimeA Wind in the DoorA Swiftly Tilting PlanetMany WatersAn Acceptable TimeA Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L''Engle; adapted & illustrated by Hope Larson: A graphic novel adaptation of Madeleine L''Engle''s ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic.Intergalactic P.S. 3 by Madeleine L''Engle; illustrated by Hope Larson: Visit the world of A Wrinkle in Time in this standalone story!The Austin Family ChroniclesMeet the Austins (Volume 1) The Moon by Night (Volume 2) The Young Unicorns (Volume 3)A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book!Troubling a Star (Volume 5)The Polly O''Keefe booksThe Arm of the StarfishDragons in the WatersA House Like a LotusAnd Both Were YoungCamillaThe Joys of Love

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The Wolfe at the Door - Gene Wolfe

An all new collection from an American literary iconThe circus comes to town… and a man gets to go to the stars. A young girl on a vacation at the sea meets the man of her dreams. Who just happens to be dead. And an immortal pirate. A swordfighter pens his memoirs… and finds his pen is in fact mightier than the sword. Welcome to Gene Wolfe’s playground, a place where genres blend and a genius’s imagination straps you in for the ride of your life. The Wolfe at the Door is a brand new collection from one of America’s premier literary giants, showcasing some material never been seen before. Short stories, yes, but also poems, essays, and ephemera that gives us a window into the mind of a literary powerhouse whose world view changed generations of readers in their perception of the universe.

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Death at the Door - Olivia Blacke

The odd couple of crime-solving returns in Olivia Blacke’s Death at the Door, where a ghost and her living roommate find another mystery on their doorstep.Ruby Young is slowly adjusting to her new life in Boston. A big part of that is her unexpected roommate—the ghost of the woman who lived there before. For Cordelia Graves, she may no longer be breathing, but it’s still her apartment and Ruby is the somewhat unwanted houseguest. They’re both happy they’ve managed to become friends, which is a miracle considering they struggle to communicate with each other. Cordelia even set Ruby up with her old job.When Ruby discovers the body of a delivery guy at work, the new life she’s been building hangs in the balance. The last time Cordelia dragged Ruby into a murder investigation, it was almost two ghosts living in the apartment, not one. Determined to protect Ruby, Cordelia tries to shield her from the investigation, but Ruby has other ideas. It will take both of them working together to navigate the fine line between the dead and the living to bring a killer to light.

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The Door - Paul Bayes

** This title will be released on September 30th, 2025 but is now available for pre-order **Following his retirement as Bishop of Liverpool in 2022, Paul Bayes and his wife Kate moved to a different part of the country. Kate developed a serious illness and died two years after the move. For Paul, the paths of life have taken a very different direction to what he had expected. ‘My lungs could not handle religion’s warm, humid, triumphant air any more. I found myself rediscovering my first love; a love for testing, and questioning, and wondering.’The Door, based on the farewell sermon he preached to the Diocese of Liverpool, explores this new theological landscape through a series of profound and deeply moving reflections, that should prove helpful to all of us in times of increased grief and uncertainty. ‘I have come to believe more and more that God is to be found in the desert and in the public place, and that it is deceptively easy, and mistaken, to look for God in some middle place, some religious place, less transcendent and less immanent, availably supernatural, reliably available, unquestionably predictable, a middle place like a pocket where meaning and God can be tucked away and preserved.

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The Silver Mage - Katharine Kerr

The fifteenth novel in the celebrated Deverry series, an epic fantasy rooted in Celtic mythology that intricately interweaves human and elven history over several hundred years.Spurred on by the priestesses of the false goddess Alshandra, the Horsekin hordes are massing on the northern border of Prince Dar''s holdings. Their leaders believe that the rich grasslands of the prince''s domain belong to them by divine right, no matter whom they must destroy to claim them.But Dar has powerful allies on his side, including the dragon Arzosah, who has hated the Horsekin for hundreds of years. She will vow to take a revenge worse than anything the Horsekin and their priestesses could possibly foresee.The prince''s most powerful ally, however, is the one the Horsekin refuse to understand: the deep magic of the dweomer, as wielded by the band of sorcerers sworn to protect him, and especially by the elven master of magic, Dallandra, the silver mage.

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The Crimson Campaign: Book 2 in The Powder Mage Trilogy - Brian McClellan

''Just plain awesome . . . Innovative magic, quick-paced plot, interesting world. I had a blast'' Brandon Sanderson on Promise of BloodField Marshal Tamas''s invasion of Kez has ended in disaster. Stranded behind enemy lines and hounded by the enemy''s finest, Tamas must lead his remaining men on a reckless retreat through northern Kez to safety.In Adro, Inspector Adamat wants only to rescue his wife. To do so, he must hunt down and confront the enigmatic Lord Vetus - but the truth he learns is far darker than he could have imagined.The god Kremsimir wants the head of Tamas''s son, Taniel - the man who shot him in the eye. With Tamas and his powder mages presumed dead, only Taniel can lead the charge against the vengeful god and his invading army.Praise for the series: ''Gunpowder and magic. An explosive combination'' Peter Brett''Brings a welcome breath of gunpowder-tinged air to epic fantasy'' Anthony Ryan''Tense action, memorable characters, rising stakes . . . Brian McClellan is the real thing'' Brent WeeksThe Powder Mage trilogy:Promise of BloodThe Crimson CampaignThe Autumn Republic The Gods of Blood and Powder series:Sins of EmpireWrath of Empire

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The Outcast Mage - Annabel Campbell

The Outcast Mage follows the story of a young woman in search of her own identity, whose magical power may make or break the entire world, in this sweeping epic fantasy debut full of intrigue, magic and dragons

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Door to Door / ?? ?? ?? - Mohammad Rezaei

Door to Door is a selection of photos taken on a few-months long trip to my home country of Iran in 2022. In documenting these photos, I felt like an alien observing a culture that is both mine and no longer mine. As an almost daily ritual, I captured these snapshots in different parts of the country while I would go for long walks. The material making of the country, how things felt on my hands, the smells, and the noises of the streets are all too familiar – they’ve stood still but somehow time has moved on without me present.I’ve focused here on doors that blend into the fabric of the streets. These doors are often much older than I am. Each holds an untold story – what is behind the door, what happens in front of the door and of the material making of the door itself. From the patterns chosen, to the colors painted and repainted at different points in time by different owners and caretakers, each has its own unique reasoning for being. Door to Door is a nod to the mundane that remains still in the dust of the streets, painted and repainted again over time. This is a project of love for the people, places and things all existing in harmony and contradiction.Catalog design & exhibition branding: Marlo YarloForeword written by Zari G., Translated by: A. Rezaei « در پیرامون »/ "Around" written by Safa Ghasemi, Translated by A. RezaeiBoth Texts in English and Farsi.

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The Outcast Mage - Annabel Campbell

The Outcast Mage follows the story of a young woman in search of her own identity, whose magical power may make or break the entire world, in this unmissable epic fantasy debut full of intrigue, magic and dragons

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The Outcast Mage - Annabel Campbell

THE HOLLOW MAGE follows the story of a young woman in search of her own identity and who may make or break the entire world in this sweeping epic fantasy debut full of intrigue, magic and dragons

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Revolution Paletka očních stínů X Friends Open the Door (Shadow Palette) 25,2 g

Paletka očních stínů Revolution X Friends Open the Door obsahuje 21 stínů tónovaných do teplých barev. Najdete v ní hnědé, zářivě růžové, korálové neutrální nebo třpytivě zlaté odstíny. Všechny odstíny jsou dlouhotrvající, vysoce pigmentované a snadno kombinovatelné.

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Aziza's Secret Fairy Door - Lola Morayo

Aziza''s Secret Fairy Door is the first title in an inclusive magical adventure series, perfect for readers of 6-8 from debut author Lola Morayo. It is inspired by world mythology and is gorgeously illustrated in black and white throughout by Cory Reid.Open the door to a world of magic and adventure . . .A mysterious gift arrives on Aziza''s birthday. It is a secret fairy door that will whisk her away to Shimmerton, a magical world with princesses, naughty fairies, shapeshifters, unicorn shopkeepers and mischief around every corner. But when the precious jewelled doorknob is taken, Aziza is trapped. Will she ever see her home and family again? Maybe her new friends, Peri and Tiko, can help . . .Packed with mischief, friendship and magic, Aziza is perfect for fans of Isadora Moon.Look out for other titles in the series: Aziza''s Secret Fairy Door and the Ice Cat Mystery, Aziza''s Secret Fairy Door and the Birthday Present Disaster, and Aziza''s Secret Fairy Door and the Mermaid''s Treasure.

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Slinky Malinki, Open the Door - Lynley Dodd

"Slinky Malinki and Stickybeak Syd were a troublesome pair;do you know what they did?Alone in the house one mischievous day,they opened a door and they started to play."Slinky Malinki and Stickybeak Sid are home alone, causing a trail of destruction from bathroom to bedroom. But, what happens when they run into their old adversary, Hairy Maclary?Told through playful rhyme and colourful illustrations, Slinky Malinki has delighted generations of children with his laugh-out-loud adventures.Discover more animal adventures:Scarface ClawSlinky MalinkiHairy Maclary''s BoneSchnitzel von Krumm

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At the Door - M.J. Glenn

A darkly enchanting, emotionally charged tale of destiny, bloodlines, and the pull between light and shadow - for fans of Holly Black's The Cruel Prince, Shelby Mahurin's Serpent & Dove, and Disney's Renegade Nell. A thrilling ending to The Dwelling Hunter series. The Mother. The Sister. The Daughter of the Forest. When Ebony wakes in the realm of the Fae, she learns she's the final link in a bloodline bound by prophecy. But with the Shadow's mark burned into her skin, darkness creeps into her mind and threatens everything she loves. With the help of her long-lost aunt, Ebony must confront a haunting legacy and face the fears she's spent a lifetime running from - because the fight is no longer about her own survival. It's about saving a world on the brink of falling into shadow.

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The Shadow at the Door - Tim Weaver

THE GRIPPING DAVID RAKER SHORT STORY COLLECTION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR . . .''The mystery behind the stories had my imagination running wild'' 5***** READER REVIEW''Draws you in right from the start . . . Full of suspense'' 5***** READER REVIEW''Each story is intriguing, compelling and addictive. Brilliant'' 5***** READER REVIEW________FOUR MYSTERIESIt''s a night just like any other in the Conister home - but then Paul heads upstairs and never comes back.When his wife Maggie goes to see where he is, she can''t find him. His phone and wallet are by the bed. The windows are locked from the inside.Paul has vanished.FOUR STORIESMissing persons investigator David Raker is an expert in locating the lost. So when he''s hired by Maggie, he knows that in every disappearance - however impossible it seems - there''s an answer.What he doesn''t know yet is that his search for Paul Conister will become linked to three other mysteries . . .ONE CONNECTIONA night patrolman on the London Underground makes a deadly discovery.A cold case is reopened - but the key witness appears to no longer exist.And thousands of miles away, a random shooting may not be random at all.David Raker is key to unlocking the truth . . .________Praise for Tim Weaver:''Smart, pacy and completely gripping'' T.M. LOGAN''So many twists and surprises'' TIMES''Impressive'' GUARDIAN''Terrific'' SUNDAY TIMES''I couldn''t put it down'' SUN''Twisty, unpredictable and so gripping'' CLAIRE DOUGLAS''Packed with twists'' DAILY EXPRESS ''Genuinely original'' GILLIAN MCALLISTER

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The Door of No Return - Alexander Kwame

The #1 New York Times bestsellerShortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing''At once vivid and simple, lyrical and surgical, expressive and exacting'' Lupita Nyong''oDreams are today’s answers for tomorrow’s questions. Eleven-year-old Kofi Offin has dreams of water, of its urgent whisper that beckons with promises and secrets. He has heard the call on the banks of Upper Kwanta, West Africa, where he lives. He loves these things above all else: his family, the fireside tales of his father’s father, a girl named Ama, and, of course, swimming. But when the unthinkable – a sudden death – occurs during a festival between rival villages, Kofi ends up in a fight for his life. What happens next will send him on a harrowing journey across land and sea, and away from everything he loves. Yet Kofi’s dreams may be the key to his freedom…

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The Women Behind the Door - Roddy Doyle

Booker-Prize winner Roddy Doyle's spectacular return to his iconic heroine, Paula Spencer'The undisputed laureate of ordinary lives'SUNDAY TIMES'Brilliant...passionate, funny and humane'DAVID NICHOLLSAt sixty-six, Paula Spencer - mother, grandmother, widow, addict, survivor - is finally living her life. A job at the dry cleaners she enjoys, a man - Joe - with whom she shares what she wants, friends who see her for who she is, and four grown children, now with families and petty dramas the likes of which Paula could only have hoped for. Despite its ghosts, Paula has started to push her past aside.That is until Paula's eldest, Nicola, turns up on her doorstep.Independent, affluent, a loving wife and mother, "a success" - Nicola is suddenly determined to leave it all behind. Over the next few days, as Nicola gradually confides in Paula the secret that unleashed this moment of crisis, mother and daughter find themselves untangling anecdotes, jokes, memory and revelation to confront the bruised but beautiful symmetry of what each means to the other.'Paula Spencer is a hymn to female generosity; the ordinary, discardable kind that keeps the world turning. Reading her voice for the first time sent a pang of recognition through me, followed by love'ANNE ENRIGHT

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The Door on the Sea - Caskey Russell

When Elān trapped a salmon-stealing raven in his cupboard, he never expected it would hold the key to saving his people from the shapeshifting Koosh invaders plaguing their shores. In exchange for its freedom, the raven offers a secret that can save Elān’s home: the Koosh have lost one of their most powerful weapons, and only the raven knows where it is. Elān is tasked with captaining a canoe crewed by an unlikely team including a human bear-cousin, a massive wolf, and the endlessly vulgar raven. To retrieve the weapon, they will face stormy seas, cannibal giants and a changing world. But Elān is a storyteller, not a warrior. As their world continues to fall to the Koosh, and alliances are challenged and broken, Elān must choose his role in his own epic story.

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The Boy at the Door - Alex Dahl

From the author of PLAYDATE, streaming as THE STOLEN GIRL, a major Disney+ series!''Unsettling, layered, bold, unpredictable, dark. EXCELLENT'' Will Dean, author of Dark Pines''Grips like a vice... REMARKABLE'' Crime TimeEveryone has secrets. Even those who seem to be perfect... On a rainy October evening, Cecilia Wilborg – loving wife, devoted mother, tennis club regular – is waiting for her kids to finish their swimming lesson. It''s been a long day. She can almost taste the crisp, cold glass of Chablis she''ll pour for herself once the girls are tucked up in bed. But what Cecilia doesn''t know, is that this is the last time life will feel normal. Tonight she''ll be asked to drop a little boy home; a simple favour that will threaten to expose her deepest, darkest secret...A brilliant, twisty psychological thriller that''s perfect for fans of The Housemaid.''STUNNING... Intricate and twisted with dark secrets emerging at every turn'' ALEXANDRA BURT, author of Sunday Times bestseller Little Girl Gone''Heartbreaking and HEAD-SPINNING'' MARY TORJUSSEN, author of Gone Without a Trace

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Beyond the Door of No Return - David Diop

'A gripping, galloping narrative that challenges perceptions to the very last page', Marie Claire 'David Diop has opened up a new way of thinking about the eighteenth century and its hideous cruelties', Abdulrazak Gurnah, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 'It's hard to imagine a more gripping or fertile subject', Guardian_____ Prais, 1806. The renowned botanist Michel Adanson is dying. His last word is a woman's name: Maram. But who was she?Searching for the answer, Adanson's daughter discovers a journal of his youthful travels in Senegal, which tells a story of wild adventure and impossible desires. It reveals how he heard of a young woman sold into slavery who did the impossible and returned. How he became obsessed with finding her, whatever the cost. And how a man who longed to solve the mysteries of natural instead found himself grappling with the impulses of the heart.

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Women Behind the Door - Roddy Doyle

At sixty-six, Paula Spencer – mother, grandmother, widow, survivor – is finally living her life.A job at the dry cleaners she enjoys, a man – Joe – with whom she shares what she wants, friends who see her for who she is, and four grown children. Despite its ghosts, Paula has started to push her past aside.That is until Paula’s eldest, Nicola, turns up on her doorstep. Independent, a loving wife and mother, “a success” – Nicola is suddenly determined to leave it all behind.Over the next few days, as Nicola gradually confides in Paula the secret that unleashed this moment of crisis, they find themselves embracing the bruised but beautiful symmetry of what each means to the other.

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There's a Monster Behind the Door - Gaelle Belem

Raised in a household of monsters - human and make-believe, during the 1980s on the island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean, the narrator takes refuge in the pages of books. This darkly humorous yet poignant account chronicles the journey of a resilient young woman battling to write her own story, in a community struggling with its colonial past.

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The Door to December - Dean Koontz

Six years ago, Laura McCaffrey''s three-year-old daughter Melanie was kidnapped by Laura''s estranged husband, Dylan, and seemingly vanished from the face of the earth. Now, Melanie has been found, a nine-year-old wandering the Los Angeles streets with blank eyes and a secret in her soul she will not or can not reveal. Dylan has been found too - or at least his mangled remains. Melanie is home again. But can she ever truly be safe - as the floodgates of terror open and the bloody torrent comes pouring through...?Originally published under the pseudonym Leigh Nichols.

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The White Mage Doesn't Want to Raise the Hero's Level Vol. 4 - Kirie

LOVE CONQUERS MOST!Shina and Irie finally come face (and other body parts!) to face with the Demon Lord! When he discovers that he doesn''t have to kill the Demon Lord to get home, Irie begins his preparations to return to Japan, and Shina begins searching her heart. Can she reveal her true feelings for him before he leaves her magical world forever? And what about that certain other sexy heroine who is free to return home, alongside Irie?! This is the climax of the saga, and maybe a few other things!The final volume!

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The Tiger Who Came To Tea: Who’s at the Door? - Judith Kerr

Based on Judith Kerr’s beloved children's book THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA, join in the adventure to find everyone’s favourite tiger in this charming felt flap board book!

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Come In and Shut the Door - Petit Chris

The new epic new novel from the cult film maker and author of The Psalm Killer and Robinson.

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Beyond Heaven's Door - Max Lucado

Thoughts of heaven can be unsettling. Life with no end? Space with no bounds? Are we supposed to feel good about these things?Bestselling author Max Lucado assures us that we can. There is much about heaven that we don''t yet understand. And while thoughts on our final destiny may stir questions, they needn''t stir our fears.In Beyond Heaven''s Door Max takes us on a journey from finding certainty in our destination to God''s great promises of the hereafter. Open the door and catch a glimpse of the joy that awaits you in heaven—and find hope for today in the process.

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Katalin Street - Szabó Magda

BY THE AUTHOR OF THE DOOR, ONE OF NYTBR''S TEN BEST BOOKS OF 2015** WINNER OF THE 2018 PEN TRANSLATION PRIZE **** SHORTLISTED FOR THE WARWICK WOMEN IN TRANSLATION PRIZE 2019 **"Extraordinary" New York Times"Quite unforgettable" Daily Telegraph"Unusual, piercing . . . oddly percipient" Irish Times"A gorgeous elegy" Publishers Weekly"A brightly shining star in the Szabo universe" World Literature TodayIn prewar Budapest three families live side by side on gracious Katalin Street, their lives closely intertwined. A game is played by the four children in which Bálint, the promising son of the Major, invariably chooses Irén Elekes, the headmaster''s dutiful elder daughter, over her younger sister, the scatterbrained Blanka, and little Henriette Held, the daughter of the Jewish dentist.Their lives are torn apart in 1944 by the German occupation, which only the Elekes family survives intact. The postwar regime relocates them to a cramped Soviet-style apartment and they struggle to come to terms with social and political change, personal loss, and unstated feelings of guilt over the deportation of the Held parents and the death of little Henriette, who had been left in their protection. But the girl survives in a miasmal afterlife, and reappears at key moments as a mute witness to the inescapable power of past events.As in The Door and Iza''s Ballad, Magda Szabó conducts a clear-eyed investigation into the ways in which we inflict suffering on those we love. Katalin Street, which won the 2007 Prix Cévennes for Best European novel, is a poignant, sombre, at times harrowing book, but beautifully conceived and truly unforgettable.Translated from the Hungarian by Len Rix

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Emperor Mage - Tamora Pierce

Wildness is a kind of magicDiscover a land of enchantment, legend, and adventure in this third book of The Immortals series, featuring an updated package – perfect for longtime fans and newcomers alike.Daine Sarrasri’s power is growing, and her bond with animals is ever stronger.Along with her mentor, Numair, and a delegation from Tortall, Daine is sent to the Emperor Mage of Carthak in hopes that she can help to smooth international relations between their lands before discord bubbles over into war – by helping the emperor’s ailing birds.But Carthak’s emperor Ozorne is charmingly treacherous, and Carthak itself built on the labour and suffering of slaves. No matter her choices, Daine finds herself at the centre of a terrible crossroads: she cannot turn away from animals in need, but to help this man could place those she loves in the greatest danger and make a mockery of all she values.All the while, her magic is flourishing, leading her to answers and abilities beyond what she ever could have dreamed … but also to incredible danger.

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The Path of Ascension (Light Novel) Vol. 1 - C. Mantis

THE WHEEL OF TIME meets DEMON SLAYER in the bestselling LitRPG Epic Fantasy Action Adventure series THE PATH OF ASCENSION – in print and as a Light Novel for the very first time with THE PATH OF ASCENSION (Light Novel) Vol. 1 from Aethon & Vault!Orphaned by monsters, Matt must power-up to save others from the same fate. Matt plans to delve the rifts responsible for the monsters that destroyed his city and murdered his parents. But his dreams are crushed when his Tier 1 Talent is rated as detrimental and no guild or group will take him. Working at a nearby inn, he meets a mysterious and powerful couple who give him a chance to join the Path of Ascension, an empire-wide race to ascend the Tiers and become living legends. With their recommendation and a stolen Skill, Matt begins his journey to the peak of power. Maybe then, he can get vengeance he seeks... Experience the start of an action-packed fantasy adventure that blends the best of LitRPG and Progression Fantasy with Xianxia (Chinese for “immortal heroes” and is Chinese fantasy inspired by Chinese mythology). With more than 5 million views on Royal Road, this hit web serial is new-and-improved - and now in Light Novel format from Vault! The Path of Ascension (Light Novel) Volumes 1-4 narrative corresponds to The Path of Ascension, Book 1 eBook from Aethon Books. About the series: This is a mix between LitRPG and Xianxia. It''s like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all Xianxia. It features a magic system and progression system that are logically and internally consistent, as well as realistic fight scenes and a rational MC. THE PATH OF ASCENSION (Light Novel) Vol. 1 is for fans of: The SUMMONER Series (The Novice, The Inquisition, The Battlemage, The Outcast by Taran Matharu), The Wheel of Time series (Robert Jordan), The Name of the Wind / The Kingkiller Chronicle (Patrick Rothfuss), The Traveler’s Gate Trilogy (Will Wight), Will Wight’s Cradle series , Coiling Dragon, Stellar Transformation, Mark of the Fool, Path of the Dragon Mage, Black Clover, Mother of Learning, Mage Errant, System Universe, I Shall Seal the Heavens, Renegade Immortal, A Hero Born, The Primal Hunter, Defiance of the Fall, Azarinth Healer, Beware of Chicken, The Beginning After the End, A Will Eternal, Amelia the Level Zero Hero, System Reborn/Apocalypse Reincarnation, All the Skills, Sufficiently Advanced Magic, He Who Fights With Monsters, My Necromancer Class, Axis Church vs. Eris Church, Kino’s Journey, and Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere universe. About Light Novels from Aethon & Vault: All Aethon & Vault Light Novels are based on mega-bestselling LitRPG and Progression Fantasy eBooks published by trailblazing digital Science Fiction and Fantasy publisher, Aethon Books. If you’ve read and enjoyed the Aethon eBooks, Aethon & Vault light novels have kept everything you love about those eBooks – and upped the game. By dividing each original Aethon eBook into two to four Light Novel volumes, Vault endeavors to enhance the reading experience by providing an easily-digestible print edition with illustrations and design details. Every Aethon & Vault light novel volume is produced in conjunction with and approved by the author/creator of the bestselling eBook. Each Aethon & Vault light novel volume contains seven original, exclusive illustrations – in both full color and black and white - from some of the most talented manga artists and illustrators from around the world, while every page of the book is meticulously designed and embellished with never-before-seen elements taken directly from the narrative heart of the story. If you’re already an existing fan and you’ve devoured the eBook, now is the time to grab the light novels in print format and widely distributed for the very first time! And if you’ve never read any of the bestselling eBooks, this is your opportunity to dive into the intersecting world of Light Novels, LitRPG, Progression Fantasy, Isekai, and Manga! LIGHT NOVELS FROM AETHON & VAULT: 2024 The Primal Hunter (Light Novel) Vol. 1 My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror (Light Novel) Vol. 1 2025 Mark of the Fool (Light Novel) Vol. 1 Path of Ascension (Light Novel) Vol. 1 Road to Mastery (Light Novel) Vol. 1 Hell Difficulty Tutorial (Light Novel) Vol. 1 Reborn as a Demonic Tree (Light Novel) Vol. 1 The Primal Hunter (Light Novel) Vol. 2, Vol. 3 My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror (Light Novel) Vol. 2, Vol. 3 Salvos (Light Novel) Vol. 1 An Unexpected Hero (Light Novel) Vol. 1

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The Three Golden Keys - Petr Sís

World-renowned artist brings to life the magic of Prague and its legends. In this allegorical tale, a man in a hot-air ballon is thrown off course in a violent storm, landing him in the city of his youth. He finds the way to his old home, but the house is dark, with three rusty padlocks on the door. A black cat with eyes of fire appears and leads him through Prague's silent streets and monuments in seach of the three golden keys that will open the door of his boyhood home and restore the city to life. In this reissue of one of his most personal works, Peter Sís recaptures the wonder of his own lost childhood in Prague and celebrates the city's wonderful cultural heritage, reborn after forty-five years of Communist rule. He wrote it for his young daughter, Madeleine, who is growing up in the New World, so that when she is old enough to understand it she will have a record of the strange and wonderful heritage that is her birthright. "The fairy-tale capital has found its artist in Peter Sís. His brilliant homage to his hometown is at once charming and grave, filled with countless nuances and details that only a loving eye will notice . . . Like all the best children's books, this is one an adult will keep reaching for. For Peter Sís has succeeded in creating a book not only for the child, but for the adult she will one day be.” - The New York Times Book Review

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The Rooster House - Belim Victoria

A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK''Wild Swans for Ukraine ... rich and magnificent'' Bookseller''A paean to hope and home. I loved it and it will haunt me'' HELEN MACDONALD''Marvellously vivid and often heartbreaking... I read it in a single enthralled sitting''MIRANDA SEYMOUR''An instant classic: an essential book in these darkening times''SOPHY ROBERTS''Compelling, beautifully written... an insight into the complexity of Ukraine''s history''MERIEL SCHINDLERIn the Ukrainian city of Poltava stands a building known as the Rooster House, an elegant mansion with two voluptuous red roosters flanking the door. It doesn''t look horrifying. And yet, when Victoria was a girl growing up in the 1980s, her great-grandmother would take pains to avoid walking past it. In 2014, while the Russian state was annexing Crimea, Victoria visited her grandmother in Bereh, the hamlet near Poltava that was a haven in her childhood. Just before the trip she came across her great-grandfather''s diary, one page scored deep with the single line: ''Brother Nikodim, vanished in the 1930s fighting for a free Ukraine.'' She had never heard of this uncle and no one - especially her grandmother - seemed willing to tell her about him.Victoria became obsessed with recovering his story, and returned to her birth country again and again in pursuit of it. In the end, after years of sifting through Ukraine''s post-Soviet bureaucracy, after travelling to tiny, ruined villages and speaking to the wizened survivors of that era, her winding search took her back to the place she had always known it would - to the Rooster House, and the dark truths contained in its basement. Inspired by the author''s love for her family, and peopled by warm, larger-than-life characters who jostle alongside the ghostly absences of others, The Rooster House is at once a riveting journey into the complex history of a wounded country and a profoundly moving tribute to hope and the refusal of despair.

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