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Finalist for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in FictionOne of Vulture s Books We Can t Wait to Read in 2022One of The Millions Most Anticipated Books of 2022One of The Observer s Fiction to Look Out for in 2022One of MS Magazine s Most Anticipated Books of 2022One of Literary Hub s Most Anticipated Books of 2022An Indian Express Book to Look Out for in 2022 A brilliant and beautifully written book about capitalism and the patriarchy, about Dalit India and digital America, about power and family and love Alex Preston, Observer, Fiction to look out for in 2022 Vauhini Vara s lyrical and thought-provoking debut novel begins in India in the 1950s, following a young man born into a Dalit family of coconut farmers in a remote village in Andhra Pradesh. King Rao, as he comes to be known, later moves to the US, where he studies in Seattle, meeting the love of his life and his business partner, the smart and self-assured Margie. King Rao ultimately rises up through Silicon Valley to become the most famous tech CEO in the world and the leader of a powerful, corporate-owned global government. Yet he ultimately ends up living on a remote island off the coast of Washington state, an exile from the world which he has helped build.There, in a beautiful home on an otherwise deserted island, he brings up his brilliant daughter, Athena. Shielded from the world s glances, in many ways she has an idyllic childhood, but she will be forced to reexamine her father s past and take steps to try to decide her own future. She is unlike other girls, and she will find the outside world much more hostile than her father did when he left the coconut grove he called home.A profound and moving novel about technology, consciousness and revolution, The Immortal King Rao asks how we build the worlds in which we live, and whether we ever have the power to leave them?

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He thought he was saving the world. That was his first mistake.Twenty years ago, Alf and his companions defeated the Dark Lord and claimed his city. Now, those few of the Nine that remain find themselves unwilling rebels, defying the authority of both the mortal lords they once served and the immortal king of the elves - the secret architect of everything they ve ever known. Once lauded as a mighty hero, Alf is now labelled a traitor and hunted by the very gods he fights to bring down. As desperate rebellion blazes across the land, Alf seeks the right path through a maze of conspiracy, wielding a weapon of evil. The black sword Spellbreaker, ever hungry for slaughter, has found its purpose in these dark days. But can Aelfric remain a hero, or is his legend tarnished forever?The Sword Unbound continues Gareth Hanrahan s acclaimed epic fantasy series of dark myth, daring warriors and bloodthirsty vengeance.Praise for The Sword Defiant: The front runner for my book of the year . . . Fans of Gemmell and Abercrombie need this on their shelves Ed McDonald, author of Blackwing With a richly detailed narrative, well-drawn characters, epic battles, and political and religious intrigues, Hanrahan s outstanding first outing in the Lands of the Firstborn series will thrill fantasy readers - who will anxiously await the next book Booklist Both a love letter and evolution of the epic fantasy novel . . . The Sword Defiant is an epic tale of how no world stands still forever . . . Highly recommended!Run Along the Shelves Hanrahan is one of the best in the business at creating fantasy worlds that feel alive . . . I ll read any book that Gareth Hanrahan writes The Fantasy Inn

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One of Esquire s 20 Most Anticipated Books of 2025One of Foreign Policy s Most Anticipated Books of 2025One of Lit Hub s Most Anticipated Books of 2025One of Electric Literature s 48 Books by Women of Colour to Read in 2025When Vauhini Vara was fourteen, her sister was diagnosed with cancer. Too terrified to discuss it with a human, Vara instead turned to the fledgling internet with her questions. Those seminal early experiences influenced her decision to become a technology reporter; decades later, she used a predecessor to ChatGPT to help her write about her sister s death.In this provocative, timely and highly personal account of our interdependent relationship with technology, she examines the early days of the internet, the encroachment of social media into our lives and how we might work with AI in the future. Brimming with candour, humour and a probing, roving intelligence, Searches anoints Vara, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, as an essential voice for our moment.

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Myth-making writer Al Ewing continues his unpredictable saga of the God of Thunder! The Odinson stood at a gate in a dark wood. In front of the gate stood Skurge the Executioner, bloodaxe in hand, waiting for battle. And if Thor won the combat, then behind that same gate stood Utgardhall and the final death that awaited him - the death he fought for. Because behind that gate also stands the Utgard-Loki, who the Odinson had never yet defeated. And alongside the Elder Trickster, his pantheon - beginning with Nrgl, Lord of Murder-in-Darkness. Even if the All-Father can somehow reach the middle of the Unforgiving City, he must face the beast at the center of the maze: Kemur, who is bull and hawk and serpent, who is the fire and the sword. When Kemur and Thor Odinson meet on the battlefield, perhaps neither will survive! Collecting: Immortal Thor (2023) 21-26

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a fascinating mix of memoir and science, telling the story of how one womanâ ™s cells have saved countless lives. Now an HBO film starring Oprah Winfrey Rose Byrne.â ˜No dead woman has done more for the living . . . A fascinating, harrowing, necessary book.â ™ â “ Hilary Mantel, GuardianHer name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. Born a poor black tobacco farmer, her cancer cells â “ taken without her knowledge â “ became a multimillion-dollar industry and one of the most important tools in medicine. Yet Henriettaâ ™s family did not learn of her â ˜immortalityâ ™ until more than twenty years after her death, with devastating consequences . . .Rebecca Sklootâ ™s fascinating account is the story of the life, and afterlife, of one woman who changed the medical world forever. Balancing the beauty and drama of scientific discovery with dark questions about who owns the stuff our bodies are made of, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is an extraordinary journey in search of the soul and story of a real woman, whose cells live on today in all four corners of the world.

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Aru Shah and the End of Time meets Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away in this mesmerizing portal fantasy that takes readers into the little-known world of Jinn.Nura longs for the simple pleasure of many things—to wear a beautiful red dupatta or to bite into a sweet gulab. But with her mom hard at work in a run-down sweatshop and three younger siblings to feed, Nura must spend her days earning money by mica mining. But it’s not just the extra rupees in her pocket Nura is after. Local rumor says there’s buried treasure in the mine, and Nura knows that finding it could change the course of her family’s life forever.Her plan backfires when the mines collapse and four kids, including her best friend, Faisal, are claimed dead. Nura refuses to believe it and shovels her way through the dirt hoping to find him. Instead, she finds herself at the entrance to a strange world of purple skies and pink seas—a portal to the opulent realm of jinn, inhabited by the trickster creatures from her mother’s cautionary tales. Yet they aren’t nearly as treacherous as her mother made them out to be, because Nura is invited to a luxury jinn hotel, where she’s given everything she could ever imagine and more. But there’s a dark truth lurking beneath all that glitter and gold, and when Nura crosses the owner’s son and is banished to the working quarters, she realizes she isn’t the only human who’s ended up in the hotel’s clutches. Faisal and the other missing children are there, too, and if Nura can’t find a way to help them all escape, they’ll be bound to work for the hotel forever. Set in a rural industrial town in Pakistan and full of hope, heart, and humor, Nura and the Immortal Palace is inspired by M.T. Khan’s own Pakistani Muslim heritage.

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WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN S BOOK PRIZE (YOUNGER)A magical adventure rooted in Muslim culture and tradition, Nura and the Immortal Palace follows a young girlâ ™s journey from modern-day Pakistan into the world of the jinn.Nura has worked all her life in the mica mines, earning just enough to keep her family afloat â “ and enjoy the odd delicious gulab jamun from the market. Some day sheâ ™s going to find the Demonâ ™s Tongue, a legendary treasure buried deep in the mines, and her family will never have to worry about money again.But when a terrible accident buries her best friend below ground, Nura goes in search of him and passes over into the magical and terrible world of the jinn. Across a pink sea and under a purple sky, she finds her way to a palace, where great riches and a whole new life are on offer.But itâ ™s not long before Nura discovers this world to be as unfair as the real one, and that trickster jinns will always live up to their reputationâ ¦

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Presentamos la biblioteca Martin Luther King Jr.Con un nuevo prlogo de Amanda Gorman.Una hermosa edicin coleccionable del legendario discurso del Dr. Martin Luther King Jr en la Marcha en Washington, parte de los archivos del Dr. King publicados exclusivamente por HarperCollins. El 28 de agosto de 1963, el Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. se present ante miles de estadounidenses que se haban reunido en el Lincoln Memorial en Washington, D.C. en nombre de los derechos civiles. Incluyendo las palabras inmortales, Tengo un sueo , el discurso de apertura del Dr. King dinamizara un movimiento y cambiara el curso de la historia.Con referencias al Discurso de Gettysburg, la Proclamacin de Emancipacin, la Declaracin de Independencia, la Constitucin de los Estados Unidos, Shakespeare y la Biblia, el discurso de la Marcha en Washington del Dr. King ha sido aclamado durante mucho tiempo como uno de los mejores escritos y oraciones de la historia.Profundo y profundamente conmovedor, es tan relevante hoy como lo fue casi sesenta aos antes.Esta edicin de tapa dura bellamente diseada presenta el discurso del Dr. King en su totalidad, rindiendo homenaje a este lder extraordinario y su inconmensurable contribucin, e inspirando a una nueva generacin de activistas dedicados a continuar la lucha por la justicia y la igualdad.Introducing the Martin Luther King Jr LibraryWith a New Foreword by Amanda GormanA beautiful collectible edition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jrs legendary speech at the March on Washington, laid out to follow the cadence of his orationpart of Dr. Kings archives published exclusively by HarperCollins.On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood before thousands of Americans who had gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. in the name of civil rights. Including the immortal words, I have a dream, Dr. Kings keynote speech would energize a movement and change the course of history.With references tothe Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, Shakespeare, and the Bible,Dr. Kings March on Washington address has long been hailed as one of the greatest pieces of writing and oration in history. Profound and deeply moving, it is as relevant today as it was nearly sixty years earlier.This beautifully designed hardcover edition presents Dr. Kings speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.

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He s cuddly. He s lovable. He s down with the kids. And he s available for your corporate retreat. Yes, there was another Hulk once - the one who made all those nasty threats about ending the world. But who needs him? The Living Hulk is here - you might know him as Xemnu. And he s going to save us all, or your money back! But who will triumph when Xemnu battles Robert Bruce Banner, the strangest man of all time?! Plus: As events grow ever stranger, the Thoughtful Man arrives - and his dreadful thoughts are vast and dark enough to swallow even the Devil. And when the war with the Minotaur finally ends, a grateful humanity will know who saved them all. Can there be a happy ending for the Immortal Hulk?

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The full text of the classic King James Version with robust study notes, vibrant full-color images, and dozens of study resources to help you grow deeper in your faith. Published in large easy-to-read print type. Standing apart from all other KJV study Bibles on the market, The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition is the only Bible featuring over half-a-million words of commentary, doctrinal notes, archaeological insights, and time-tested study aids developed exclusively for the King James Version Bible.Now available with stunning full-color designs, Holy Land images, classic works of art, charts, and maps, The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition guides you through the vivid beauty and authority of God’s Word as you grow in your biblical knowledge.For over a quarter of a century, Thomas Nelson has earned the trust of millions with the best-selling King James Study Bible, providing the standard of conservative KJV scholarship. Our tradition and commitment to KJV study continues with the release of The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition.Features include:Beautiful full color throughout.270 photos of Bible locations, ruins, artifacts, and pieces of artBook introductions, book outlines, and testament introductions provide important and helpful background information, historical context, and content overviews.5,700 Bottom-of-the-page study notes offer nearly 400,000 words of clear and compelling commentary.200+ Doctrinal notes unlock the wealth of theological truth in Scripture by detailing 10 major doctrines: the Bible, God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, man, sin, salvation, angels, the church, and last things.100+ Archaeological notes focus on major places mentioned in Scripture and related archeological discoveries.100+ Personality profiles give overviews of significant men and women in the Bible.Concordance of over 1,000 terms with 13,000 verses keyed to the Strong s numbering system. Over 200 keywords also include a brief discussion noting the term’s significance.“Topical Index to Christ and the Gospels” of 130 topics with Scripture references organized into 7 helpful subcategories: teachings, events, miracles, parables, conversations, healings, and prophecies.“Teachings and Illustrations of Christ” of over 430 entries with Scripture references.“Topical Index to Paul and His Letters” of 170 topics with Scripture references organized into 7 helpful subcategories: doctrine, precept, prophecy, conversation, event, healing, and visit.“Topical Index to End Times Prophecy” of 7 topics (characters, events that unfold, judgments from God, locations, promises and rewards to victors, signs of the times, what believers should do in the meantime) with 52 subtopics.“God’s Answers to Our Concerns” of over 100 topics listed in alphabetical order with Scripture references.“Prayers of the Bible” of nearly 100 prayers in the Bible, who prayed them, and what they prayed about.“Index to Annotations” of topics with significant study notes.Articles that offer tips and information to get the most out of your study of the Bible:“How to Use The King James Study Bible” shows how each feature works with helpful examples and illustrations.“How to Study the Bible” provides tips and strategies for personal and family study and basic principles of Bible interpretation.“Between the Testaments” explains the 400-year history between the Old and New Testaments including important regional and world events, political and military leaders, and societal changes in Palestine.“Harmony of the Gospels” details the life and ministry of Jesus in chronological order showing where each event and teaching occur in the Gospels.“Parables of Christ” shows where you can find 39 parables in the Gospels.“Miracles of Christ” shows where you can find 37 miracles in the Gospels.“Prophecies of The Messiah Fulfilled in Christ” provides 43 Old Testament prophecies and where they have been fulfilled in the New Testament.32,000 Center-column references linking to over 73,000 related passages and over 22,000 translation notes allow you to follow important words and thoughts throughout Scripture.Maps and charts throughout the Scriptures and in the back show a visual representation of locations and themes in the Bible.Easy-to-read large 10-pt print size

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The full text of the classic King James Version with robust study notes, vibrant full-color images, and dozens of study resources to help you grow deeper in your faith. Published in large easy-to-read print type. Standing apart from all other KJV study Bibles on the market, The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition is the only Bible featuring over half-a-million words of commentary, doctrinal notes, archaeological insights, and time-tested study aids developed exclusively for the King James Version Bible.Now available with stunning full-color designs, Holy Land images, classic works of art, charts, and maps, The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition guides you through the vivid beauty and authority of God’s Word as you grow in your biblical knowledge.For over a quarter of a century, Thomas Nelson has earned the trust of millions with the best-selling King James Study Bible, providing the standard of conservative KJV scholarship. Our tradition and commitment to KJV study continues with the release of The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition.Features include:Beautiful full color throughout.270 photos of Bible locations, ruins, artifacts, and pieces of artBook introductions, book outlines, and testament introductions provide important and helpful background information, historical context, and content overviews.5,700 Bottom-of-the-page study notes offer nearly 400,000 words of clear and compelling commentary.200+ Doctrinal notes unlock the wealth of theological truth in Scripture by detailing 10 major doctrines: the Bible, God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, man, sin, salvation, angels, the church, and last things.100+ Archaeological notes focus on major places mentioned in Scripture and related archeological discoveries.100+ Personality profiles give overviews of significant men and women in the Bible.Concordance of over 1,000 terms with 13,000 verses keyed to the Strong s numbering system. Over 200 keywords also include a brief discussion noting the term’s significance.“Topical Index to Christ and the Gospels” of 130 topics with Scripture references organized into 7 helpful subcategories: teachings, events, miracles, parables, conversations, healings, and prophecies.“Teachings and Illustrations of Christ” of over 430 entries with Scripture references.“Topical Index to Paul and His Letters” of 170 topics with Scripture references organized into 7 helpful subcategories: doctrine, precept, prophecy, conversation, event, healing, and visit.“Topical Index to End Times Prophecy” of 7 topics (characters, events that unfold, judgments from God, locations, promises and rewards to victors, signs of the times, what believers should do in the meantime) with 52 subtopics.“God’s Answers to Our Concerns” of over 100 topics listed in alphabetical order with Scripture references.“Prayers of the Bible” of nearly 100 prayers in the Bible, who prayed them, and what they prayed about.“Index to Annotations” of topics with significant study notes.Articles that offer tips and information to get the most out of your study of the Bible:“How to Use The King James Study Bible” shows how each feature works with helpful examples and illustrations.“How to Study the Bible” provides tips and strategies for personal and family study and basic principles of Bible interpretation.“Between the Testaments” explains the 400-year history between the Old and New Testaments including important regional and world events, political and military leaders, and societal changes in Palestine.“Harmony of the Gospels” details the life and ministry of Jesus in chronological order showing where each event and teaching occur in the Gospels.“Parables of Christ” shows where you can find 39 parables in the Gospels.“Miracles of Christ” shows where you can find 37 miracles in the Gospels.“Prophecies of The Messiah Fulfilled in Christ” provides 43 Old Testament prophecies and where they have been fulfilled in the New Testament.32,000 Center-column references linking to over 73,000 related passages and over 22,000 translation notes allow you to follow important words and thoughts throughout Scripture.Maps and charts throughout the Scriptures and in the back show a visual representation of locations and themes in the Bible.Easy-to-read large 10-pt print size

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The full text of the classic King James Version with robust study notes, vibrant full-color images, and dozens of study resources to help you grow deeper in your faith. Published in large easy-to-read print type. Standing apart from all other KJV study Bibles on the market, The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition is the only Bible featuring over half-a-million words of commentary, doctrinal notes, archaeological insights, and time-tested study aids developed exclusively for the King James Version Bible.Now available with stunning full-color designs, Holy Land images, classic works of art, charts, and maps, The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition guides you through the vivid beauty and authority of God’s Word as you grow in your biblical knowledge.For over a quarter of a century, Thomas Nelson has earned the trust of millions with the best-selling King James Study Bible, providing the standard of conservative KJV scholarship. Our tradition and commitment to KJV study continues with the release of The King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition.Features include:Beautiful full color throughout.270 photos of Bible locations, ruins, artifacts, and pieces of artBook introductions, book outlines, and testament introductions provide important and helpful background information, historical context, and content overviews.5,700 Bottom-of-the-page study notes offer nearly 400,000 words of clear and compelling commentary.200+ Doctrinal notes unlock the wealth of theological truth in Scripture by detailing 10 major doctrines: the Bible, God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, man, sin, salvation, angels, the church, and last things.100+ Archaeological notes focus on major places mentioned in Scripture and related archeological discoveries.100+ Personality profiles give overviews of significant men and women in the Bible.Concordance of over 1,000 terms with 13,000 verses keyed to the Strong s numbering system. Over 200 keywords also include a brief discussion noting the term’s significance.“Topical Index to Christ and the Gospels” of 130 topics with Scripture references organized into 7 helpful subcategories: teachings, events, miracles, parables, conversations, healings, and prophecies.“Teachings and Illustrations of Christ” of over 430 entries with Scripture references.“Topical Index to Paul and His Letters” of 170 topics with Scripture references organized into 7 helpful subcategories: doctrine, precept, prophecy, conversation, event, healing, and visit.“Topical Index to End Times Prophecy” of 7 topics (characters, events that unfold, judgments from God, locations, promises and rewards to victors, signs of the times, what believers should do in the meantime) with 52 subtopics.“God’s Answers to Our Concerns” of over 100 topics listed in alphabetical order with Scripture references.“Prayers of the Bible” of nearly 100 prayers in the Bible, who prayed them, and what they prayed about.“Index to Annotations” of topics with significant study notes.Articles that offer tips and information to get the most out of your study of the Bible:“How to Use The King James Study Bible” shows how each feature works with helpful examples and illustrations.“How to Study the Bible” provides tips and strategies for personal and family study and basic principles of Bible interpretation.“Between the Testaments” explains the 400-year history between the Old and New Testaments including important regional and world events, political and military leaders, and societal changes in Palestine.“Harmony of the Gospels” details the life and ministry of Jesus in chronological order showing where each event and teaching occur in the Gospels.“Parables of Christ” shows where you can find 39 parables in the Gospels.“Miracles of Christ” shows where you can find 37 miracles in the Gospels.“Prophecies of The Messiah Fulfilled in Christ” provides 43 Old Testament prophecies and where they have been fulfilled in the New Testament.32,000 Center-column references linking to over 73,000 related passages and over 22,000 translation notes allow you to follow important words and thoughts throughout Scripture.Maps and charts throughout the Scriptures and in the back show a visual representation of locations and themes in the Bible.Easy-to-read large 10-pt print size

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An explosive romantasy YA, perfect for fans of The Hunger Gamesand Lore. Every Lunar Eclipse signifies the beginning of the Immortal Games:An epic set of games played by the Gods of Olympus. The stakesare high for the Gods who covet entertainment and glory above allelse. For the Tokens, it s about survival.

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Horror has a name. You d never notice the man. He doesn t like to be noticed. He s quiet. Calm. If someone were to shoot him in the head... all he d do is die. Until night falls - and someone else gets up again. The man s name is Banner. The horror is the Immortal Hulk. And trouble has a way of following them both. As Bruce Banner struggles to control the undying monster within, he finds himself hunted by his old friends and allies. But there are more sinister forces at work. Something terrible has infected Banner. A dark infection with unspeakable plans for humanity.

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Discover the spellbinding magic of In the Hall of The Mountain King in this musical retelling of Peer Gynt—push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Grieg’s score. This tale of a boy’s adventure through the valleys and mountains of the Norwegian countryside begins at a wedding feast far, far away. Peer Gynt is bored and he’s longing for adventure. After sneaking off from the party, he finds himself at a peaceful lake where he meets some dairy people. When he lies about his escapades riding reindeer through the sky, they dare him to go to the lair of the Mountain King, the king of the trolls. The king’s halls are dark and spooky, and it isn’t long before Peer is captured. How will he escape? And will he learn the importance of humility and the value of friends? As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the score. Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Edvard Grieg, with details about his composition of Peer Gynt. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms, and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera, and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores.Also available from the Story Orchestra series: The Magic Flute, I Can Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and Four Seasons in One Day.Manufacturer’s note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in the exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.

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Previously published as The King s Grave.NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING SALLY HAWKINS AND STEVE COOGAN.The official inside story of the discovery of history s most controversial monarch.On 22 August 1485 Richard III was killed at Bosworth Field, the last king of England to die in battle. His victorious opponent, Henry Tudor, went on to found one of our most famous ruling dynasties. Fifty years later, the king s grave was lost and Richard III s reputation buried under a mound of Tudor propaganda. Philippa Langley and Michael Jones trace the remarkable story of the search for the lost king, leading to the incredible moment when the 500-year-old mystery was solved by Philippa Langley as his remains were uncovered beneath a car park in Leicester. The Lost King is the astonishing true story of a woman who refused to be ignored and who took on the country s most eminent historians, forcing them to think again about one of the most controversial king s in England s history.

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Collecting issues #1-19 of King Conan (1980) this 776-page epic omnibus heralds a new era for Conan and features the creative talents of such luminaries as Roy Thomas, Doug Moench, John Buscema and Marc Silvestri. From the battlefield to the throne room, from barbarian to legendary monarch, the timeless saga of Conan reaches the time when he at last became KING!ALL HAIL KING CONAN!Conan the barbarian, the thief, the mercenary, Â and now… Conan the king! A new era begins with adventures set after Conan has deposed the tyrant Numedides to become ruler of Aquilonia. But Conan on the throne is still Conan. The savage action that made him a comic book legend fills page after page, while palace intrigue adds a new level of drama with Queen Zenobia and Prince Conn, the heir to the throne, taking prominent roles. Old nemeses like Thoth-Amon return, and mystical prophecy ties Conan to the first king of the realm. Each issue is a double-sized extravaganza with scripts by the godfather of Conan comics, Roy Thomas, along with Doug Moench and Alan Zelenetz, and artwork by John Buscema and rising star Marc Silvestri.

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Step into the resplendent courts and forests of The Wolf and His King, the luscious adult fantasy debut from medieval historian and YA author Finn Longman...Bisclavret is cursed: to live his life in exile; to take a wolf s shape involuntarily; to lie to everybody he meets. And yet he has always dreamed of knighthood, of brotherhood and belonging. When the old king dies unexpectedly, Bisclavret travels to the royal court to seek his rightful inheritance and swear fealty to the new king. It s here that he discovers the mysterious young warrior now wearing the crown is willing to offer him far more than just his father s lands, and suddenly the life that seemed like an impossible fantasy is catapulted within his grasp. But can someone who is hardly a man ever truly be a knight?The king is lonely: recently returned to court from an exile of his own to inherit a crown he never wanted. And yet he s fascinated by his newest knight, a man who carries secrets along with his sword, and fascination quickly turns to longing. When Bisclavret is seemingly killed by a wolf, the weight of the king s grief almost destroys him. He swears to have his vengeance, but at the height of the hunt he encounters an animal that seems too intelligent to be the violent beast he seeks. One might even say it has the mind of a man... This gorgeous love story will sink its teeth into you V V JAMES Filled with loyalty and betrayal, dark secrets, and oh, so much yearning. I couldn t put it down! KIMBERLY BEA

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Volume 2 of the Conan the King Omnibus sees writers Alan Zelenetz and Don Kraar teaming up with Marc Silvestri, Mike Docherty, Judith Hunt, Geoff Isherwood and Mike Manley to bring a new era of Conan to life. The greatest hero in sword-and-sorcery history. This is the legend of the time when Conan was KING!ALL HAIL KING CONAN!Conan the barbarian, the thief, the mercenary, Â and now… Conan the king!Believing his favorite son, Conn, to be dead after a reckless campaign in the treacherous region of Gunderland, Conan sets out with his elite squad, the Black Dragons, determined to retrieve his sonÂ’s body. But Conn is very much alive, and his perilous journey back to his father unfolds alongside ConanÂ’s desperate quest.Tensions rise with ConanÂ’s other son, Taurus, who delves into dangerous witchcraft and sorcery, plotting to seize the throne. When a flaming bird, summoned by the malevolent witch Zandra, abducts Taurus, Conan embarks on a daring rescue mission to save his rebellious son.This is only the beginning of ConanÂ’s troubles. He faces relentless palace intrigue, warring factions, and ominous prophecies of war and famine that drive him into a deadly conflict with Nemedia, Aros, Ophir, and the Picts, who all scheme to conquer Aquilonia. Meanwhile, sinister plots brew behind his back as Crasus and Count Barthold conspire against the indomitable king…Written by Alan Zelenetz and Don Kraar with artwork by Marc Silvestri, Mike Docherty, Judith Hunt, Mike Manley and Geoff Isherwood.

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In this gilded, gothic, and romantic new epic fantasy series from New York Times-bestselling author Hannah Whitten, a young woman s secret power to raise the dead plunges her into the dangerous world of the Sainted King s royal court.Lore has been living by her wits since she was a child, running poisons for the cartel that took her in, avoiding the attention of the law, and keeping her illicit affinity for death magic a secret.When a job goes wrong and Lore is captured by the Sainted King s warrior-monks, she expects death. But King August has a different plan. Entire villages on the outskirts of the country have been dying overnight, seemingly at random. Lore can either use her magic to find out what s happening - or face the pyre.Thrust into a lavish court where no one can be believed and even fewer can be trusted, Lore must navigate an intricate web of politics, religion, and forbidden romance and solve the King s mystery. A mystery more dangerous and twisted than Lore can even imagine.

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Lin and Kel must chart a perilous course between love and lies. Kel Saren, body double to Conor, crown prince of the dazzling city of Castellane, is caught between two worlds.In order to protect his beloved prince, Kel must find the culprits responsible for a massacre at the royal palace ndash; and the only clues are held by the Ragpicker King, the notorious criminal who rules Castellane s underworld. The trail Kel follows leads back to the Hill, where among decadent nobles and glittering parties a dark conspiracy to destroy the royal family has taken hold a conspiracy headed up by the monstrous Artal Gremont, the man engaged to marry the woman Kel adores. Meanwhile, Lin Caster must face the aftermath of the greatest risk she s ever taken. To save the life of a dying friend, Lin has falsely claimed to be the Goddess Reborn, the legendary heroine destined to save her people.Now the terrifying but strangely magnetic leader of her people has arrived to test her powers. The price of failure is exile, and only through her alliance with the Ragpicker King can she continue to access the magic that may save her. Then Prince Conor reappears in her life, demanding that she use her healing powers to cure the madness of his father, the King. Lin soon realizes the King is gripped by an ancient and terrible magic, one whose lure she cannot deny any more than she can deny her growing passion for Conor. As the simmering tensions in Castellane reach a fever pitch, Lin and Kel must decide who to trust when any false move means death, or worse.

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For fans of The Bridge Kingdom and A Deal with the Elf King, this sweeping tale of love and betrayal is equal blends sweet and spice. A shunned princess. A reluctant king.A marriage that could save both their kingdoms . . .but destroy their hearts. Though she is the oldest daughter, Princess Faraine lives in the background, shunned from court and kept out of sight. Her chronic illness makes her a liability to the crown, and she has learned to give place to her beautiful, favored younger sister in all things.When the handsome and enigmatic Shadow King comes seeking a bride, Faraine is not surprised that her sister is his choice. Though not eager to take a human bride, King Vor is willing to do what is necessary for the sake of his people. When he meets the lively Princess Ilsevel, he quickly agrees to a marriage arrangement.So why can’t he get the haunting eyes of her older sister out of his head?

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Perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and Uprooted, this standalone fantasy romance about a human girl and her marriage to the Elf King is impossible to put down!The elves come for two things: war and wives. In both cases, they come for death.Three-thousand years ago, humans were hunted by powerful races with wild magic until the treaty was formed. Now, for centuries, the elves have taken a young woman from Luella s village to be their Human Queen.To be chosen is seen as a mark of death by the townsfolk. A mark nineteen-year-old Luella is grateful to have escaped as a girl. Instead, she s dedicated her life to studying herbology and becoming the town s only healer.That is, until the Elf King unexpectedly arrives... for her.Everything Luella had thought she d known about her life, and herself, was a lie. Taken to a land filled with wild magic, Luella is forced to be the new queen to a cold yet blisteringly handsome Elf King. Once there, she learns about a dying world that only she can save.The magical land of Midscape pulls on one corner of her heart, her home and people tug on another... but what will truly break her is a passion she never wanted.A Deal with the Elf King is a complete standalone novel, inspired by the tales of Hades and Persephone, as well as Beauty and the Beast, with a happily ever after ending. It s perfect for fantasy romance fans looking for just the right amount of steam and their next slow-burn and swoon-worthy couple.

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Captivating and deeply moving. Richard Coles Evocative, beautifully written . . . conjures locations and feelings almost magically. Jeremy Vine My brain has made the decision . . . I am going to love this book. Richard Hawley There was a time when he felt like the undisputed King of Selston.Then again, there were several years when he was convinced that he could talk to animals and had even mastered the power of flight - sailing nightly over the headstocks, slag heaps and doggedly beautiful countryside of an isolated East Midlands mining village.But, deep down, Danny Scott knew that the real King of Selston was and always would be coal. Over the last seven hundred years, coal dust had settled on every inch of Selston. It was in the food he ate, the air he breathed and the words he spoke. It fashioned resilient men like his dad and The Texan; feisty women like his mother, whose right-hook was feared even more than her fondness for house fires.Danny was a clever bugger - dangerously clever, some said - and fiercely proud of Selston, his dad and his mining heritage. Five generations of his family had spent their working lives underground, providing fuel for the Industrial Revolution, the electrical, rail and motoring revolutions. Without it, the modern age wouldn t have been so . . . modern.But as this young boy prepared to follow in his dad s footsteps, things began to change. The Devil became captain of the local darts team. Fortune tellers held seances in the front room of his council house. And that once unassailable King s reign seemed to be coming to an end.For dangerously clever buggers, there was only one option... somewhere else, someone new.Funny, poignant and alive to the unheralded beauty, purpose and camaraderie of a village which finds itself on the wrong side of history, THE UNDISPUTED KING OF SELSTON shines a light onto a forgotten industry and the dark shadows that wormed their way into the families who got left behind. Proper working class stories don t get much of a look-in these days. A shame, really. Especially when they re as beautifully written as this one. Noddy Holder

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A deliciously funny cooking adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and David Roberts. There once was a very hungry kingWho needed a cook like anything . . .. . . but the king is very fussy; he tries all the cooks in the kingdom, but no one is good enough. Then he spots Wobbly Bob. Maybe Bob can whip up his favourite dinner? But how will Bob be able to cook for the king when heâ ™s scared of . . . well, everything?!Discover how the hungry king helps Wobbly Bob face his fears on a cooking adventure across the land and sea.The Cook and the King is a brilliantly funny story from the award-winning picture book duo Julia Donaldson and David Roberts, creators of Tyrannosaurus Drip. With fun rhyming verse and richly detailed illustrations, this is sure to become a firm favourite with children and adults alike.Enjoy more stories from Julia Donaldson and David Roberts: The Troll, Tyrannosaurus Drip, Jack and the Flumflum Tree and The Flying Bath.

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Now with a new chapter.The official inside story of the life, death and remarkable discovery of history s most controversial monarch.On 22 August 1485 Richard III was killed at Bosworth Field, the last king of England to die in battle. His victorious opponent, Henry Tudor (the future Henry VII), went on to found one of our most famous ruling dynasties. Richard s body was displayed in undignified fashion for two days in nearby Leicester and then hurriedly buried in the church of the Greyfriars. Fifty years later, at the time of the dissolution of the monasteries, the king s grave was lost - its contents believed to be emptied into the river Soar and Richard III s reputation buried under a mound of Tudor propaganda. Its culmination was Shakespeare s compelling portrayal of a deformed and murderous villain, written over a hundred years after Richard s death. Now - in an incredible find - Richard III s remains have been uncovered beneath a car park in Leicester. The King s Grave traces this remarkable journey. In alternate chapters, Philippa Langley, whose years of research and belief that she would find Richard in this exact spot inspired the project, reveals the inside story of the search for the king s grave, and historian Michael Jones tells of Richard s fifteenth-century life and death. The result is a compelling portrayal of one of our greatest archaeological discoveries, allowing a complete re-evaluation of our most controversial monarch - one that discards the distortions of later Tudor histories and puts the man firmly back into the context of his times.

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#39;Fast-paced, entertainingly creepy, laugh-out-loud funny, and genuinely moving #39; Michelle Paver #39;Full of magic and delight #39; Rowan Coleman ‘A rural Ben Aaronovitch!’ C. K. McDonnellThe Holly King is coming, and you’re on his list . . . It #39;s December 1940, and Christmas has come to Woodville. Faye Bright is looking forward to a good old knees-up after a year of supernatural mayhem and Luftwaffe air raids, but it seems glad tidings are in short supply. Already contending with food rationing and sky-high beer prices, the village is upended by the arrival of the Holly King, an ancient power bent on reclaiming his woodland domain. No mortal magic can stand in his way. As the winter solstice draws in and the villagers fall under the Holly King’s spell, Faye, Bertie and the witches race to prevent his sinister Feast of Fools from reaching its deadly conclusion. But when terrible truths threaten to tear them apart, can they confront the mistakes of the past to save the village from destruction? Or has Woodville seen its last Christmas? For fans of Lev Grossman and Terry Pratchett comes the fourth novel in this delightful series of war, mystery and a little bit of magic . . . Don #39;t miss the other magical books in the WITCHES OF WOODVILLE series!#1 The Crow Folk#2 Babes in the Wood#3 The Ghost of Ivy Barn #4 The Holly King #5 The Corn Bride

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A beastly king. A deadly curse. A devious bargain.Gemma Bellefleur is desperate to escape her past and forget the day scandal broke her heart. But when she s held captive by a trickster fae king, she fears she ll soon top the gossip columns once more.King Elliot is plagued by a curse that will soon claim his life, unless someone falls in love with him. But who could ever love such a beastly fae king?Gemma knows her path to freedom lies in helping Elliot break his curse. But as they strike a bargain and make a devious alliance, it s soon clear there is something Gemma hadn t planned for: her own desire.Curse of the Wolf King is a complete standalone novel set in the same world as The Fair Isle Trilogy. Journey back to Faerwyvae or begin your adventure for the first time with this enchanting tale. Each book in the Entangled with Fae series can be read on its own and in any order. Happily ever after guaranteed!

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Bisclavret is cursed: to live his life in exile; to take a wolf s shape involuntarily; to lie to everybody he meets. And yet he has always dreamed of knighthood, of brotherhood and belonging. When the old king dies unexpectedly, Bisclavret travels to the royal court to seek his rightful inheritance and swear fealty to the new king.It s here that he discovers the mysterious young warrior now wearing the crown is willing to offer him far more than just his father s lands, and suddenly the life that seemed like an impossible fantasy is catapulted within his grasp. But can someone who is hardly a man ever truly be a knight?The king is lonely: recently returned to court from an exile of his own to inherit a crown he never wanted. And yet he s fascinated by his newest knight, a man who carries secrets along with his sword, and fascination quickly turns to longing.When Bisclavret is seemingly killed by a wolf, the weight of the king s grief almost destroys him. He swears to have his vengeance, but at the height of the hunt he encounters an animal that seems too intelligent to be the violent beast he seeks. One might even say it has the mind of a man...

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The Viking Conquest of England in 1016 ⠓ a far tougher and more brutal campaign than the Norman Conquest exactly half a century later ⠓ saw two great warriors, the Danish prince Cnut and his equally ruthless English opponent King Edmund Ironside, fight an epic campaign. Cnut sailed in two hundred longboats, landing first in September 1015 on the Wessex coast with 10,000 soldiers. The two forces fought each other to the point of exhaustion for the next fourteen months. It was a war of terrifying violence that scarred much of England, from the Humber to Cornwall. It saw an epic siege of the great walls of London and bruising set-piece battles at Penselwood, Otford, and the conclusive Danish victory at Assandun on 18 October 1016.Edmund⠙s death soon afterwards finally resolved a brutal, bloody conf lict and ended with Cnut becoming the undisputed king of England. This book tells the extraordinary story of Cnut the Great⠙s life. Cnut was far removed from the archetypal pagan Viking, being a staunch protector of the Christian Church and a man who would also become Emperor of the North as king of Denmark and Norway. His wife, Emma of Normandy, was a remarkable woman who would outlive the two kings of England that she married. Their son Harthacnut would be the second and last Danish king of England, but the greatness of his dynasty did not long survive his death. This saga also features the incompetent Æthelred the Unready, the ferocious Sweyn Forkbeard and the treacherous Eadric Streona, recreating one of the great stories of Dark Age England.

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Sometimes to find yourself, you have to go back to where you came from. You just might not like what you find. A searing thriller about family, redemption and revenge, from the award-winning author of A Lesson in Violence. #39;Beautifully written #39; S. A. Cosby ‘Burns bright and fast’ Peter Swanson‘Darkly irresistible’ Megan Abbott ________________After failing in his new life, Luke decides to go home, back to the one place where he’d once felt he belonged. But that was a long time ago and now he has to face the life that he chose to run away from: The Combine. The gang that his uncle now leads, but which his father still runs from prison. Brutal, unforgiving . . . family. Reunited with his childhood friend Callie and tagging along on jobs with her and her boyfriend Pretty Baby, Luke soon discovers that he might have a place back home after all. When another gang try to encroach on their turf, The Combine and Luke must go to war to save all that they know. But in trying to be someone you’re not, can you ever find out who you really are? Family is everything and blood is love. ________________Reader #39;s cannot get enough of The Last King of California . . . ***** #39;Good lord, this book was everything i wanted and needed. #39; ***** #39;This is the first of author Jordan Harper’s books I have read and it won’t be the last! #39; ***** #39;My likely pick for book of the year. Ferocious writing and storytelling. #39;***** #39;A noir tour-de-force. #39;***** #39;Such a brilliant writer and a great story. #39; ________________More praise for Jordan Harper . . . ‘When I say The Last King of Californiasubverts the stereotypical American Outlaw Mythos, it #39;s the highest praise I can give it. No one is thinking deeper about what crime fiction is than Jordan Harper’ S. A. Cosby #39;Urgent and beautiful #39; Lauren Beukes #39;Fast-paced and gritty #39; Amy Engel #39;Truly astounding #39; Robin Wasserman #39;Easily one of the best things I #39;ll read this year. Visceral and violent. An exploration o family and loyalty. Reads like poetry. Bravo! #39; Chris McDonald #39;[A] gripping and emotional journey . . . Authors paint pictures with words, and like the Mona Lisa or Van Gogh #39;s Sunflowers, some of their books are instant masterpieces sure to inspire readers and elicit envy from fellow wordsmiths.The Last King of California is simply that good. Jordan Harper wields words like weapons .. . It is like poetry on the page #39; BoloBooks Top Read of 2022 #39;Blistering, brutal, with a big beating (black) heart,The Last King of California confirms Harper as one of the finest writers of noir today, with what #39;s easily a best-of-the-year book #39; James. D. F. Hannah, Shamus-winning author of the Henry Malone novels

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Freed from the golden clutches of the Sun King, Lor now finds herself in the hands of Nadir, the Aurora Prince. Convinced she s hiding something, he s willing to do whatever it takes to make her talk. But Lor knows the value of secrets-she s been keeping them her entire life-and she s not letting hers go without a fight.When Lor and Nadir team up to search for a lost item that holds the key to her past and her future, she isn t sure if she can trust him. All she knows is she won t fall for his promises and make the same mistakes again. Lor also hasn t forgotten her vow to destroy the Aurora King.As Atlas hunts her across Ouranos, Lor plots to bring down the Imperial Fae who took everything. But she soon realizes that the future of the continent is about so much more than just her shattered legacy. Rule of the Aurora King is spicy romantasy sequel to Trial of the Sun Queen, perfect for fans who love slowburn enemies to lovers, high heat, forced proximity and fated mates.The Artefacts of Ouranos series:Trial of the Sun QueenRule of the Aurora KingFate of the Sun KingTale of the Heart Queen

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From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named the outstanding children s non-fiction author of the 20th century by Books For Keeps_______________Ideal for readers aged 7+King Henry VII is a mean and ruthless king and when a young boy named Lambert Simnel lays claim to the throne, Henry is furious. Lambert is no match for the powerful king â “ can he escape the extraordinary punishment he faces? Terry Dearyâ ™s Tudor Tales explore the infamous world of the Tudors through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. These stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Tudor settings. This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period._______________â ˜Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers interest in all things historicalâ ™ - Books For Keeps

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* LONGLISTED FOR THE MCILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR * Reminiscent of Mo Hayder at her darkest - OBSERVER A tour de force with superb dramamtic twists - DAILY MAIL The best book I ve read all year - SARAH PINBOROUGH This is a work of fiction. This is not a confession. Lucas Cole is a bestselling writer. He is also a father, a widower, and a beloved celebrity in his small town. He is an unassuming man ­- tall, thin and quietly friendly. Lucas Cole is also a serial killer. Nathan Cole has known the truth about his father since he was ten years old. Too terrified to go to the police, he ran away from home as soon as he was able, carrying the guilt of leaving his sister behind. But when Lucas is found dead in a dingy motel room, Nathan returns to his childhood home for the first time in seventeen years. It s there he finds The Midnight King, his father s final unpublished manuscript, a fictionalised account of his hideous crimes, hidden in a box of trinkets taken from his victims. Trinkets that include a ribbon belonging to a missing eight-year-old girl who disappeared only days before his father s death. Now, Nathan must deal with the consequences of keeping his father s secret. But it may not be as simple as finding a lost child. For The Midnight King holds Nathan s secrets as well as Lucas s, and he is not the only one searching for the truth... Full of unexpected twists and heartrending turns, The Midnight King is a gripping thriller perfect for fans of Chris Whitaker, S.A. Cosby and Ian Rankin. If you re a fan of Thomas Harris you must read this - PRIMA Lean, taut, gripping and bloody - CHRIS BROOKMYRE The best book I ve read about a serial killer since Red Dragon - GARETH BROWN

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From award-winning author G. Willow Wilson, The Bird King is an epic journey set during the reign of the last sultan in the Iberian peninsula at the height of the Spanish Inquisition.G. Willow Wilson s debut novel Alif the Unseen established her as a vital American Muslim literary voice. The Bird King tells the story of Fatima, a concubine in the royal court of Granada, the last emirate of Muslim Spain, and her dearest friend Hassan, the palace mapmaker. Hassan has a secret - he can draw maps of places he s never seen and bend the shape of reality. When representatives of the newly formed Spanish monarchy arrive to negotiate the sultan s surrender, Fatima befriends one of the women, not realising that she will see Hassan s gift as sorcery and a threat to Christian Spanish rule. With their freedoms at stake, what will Fatima risk to save Hassan and escape the palace walls? As Fatima and Hassan traverse Spain to find safety, The Bird King asks us to consider what love is and the price of freedom at a time when the West and the Muslim world were not yet separate.

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Winner of the Franco-British Society Book Prize 2019 The ultimate biography of the Sun King Simon Sebag Montefiore Louis XIV dominated his age. He extended France s frontiers into Netherlands and Germany, and established colonies overseas. The stupendous palace he built at Versailles became the envy of monarchs all over Europe. In his palaces, Louis encouraged dancing, hunting, music and gambling. He loved conversation, especially with women: the power of women in Louis s life and reign is a particular theme of this book. Louis was obsessed by the details of government but the cost of building palaces and waging continuous wars devastated the country s finances and helped set it on the path to revolution. Nevertheless, by his death, he had helped make his grandson king of Spain, where his descendants still reign, and France had taken essentially the shape it has today.King of the World is the most comprehensive and up-to-date biography of this hypnotic, flawed figure in English. It draws on all the latest research to paint a convincing and compelling portrait of a man who, three hundred years after his death, still epitomises the idea of le grand monarque.

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Get ready to meet your newest fantasy romance obsession! A gripping and addictive slow-burn fantasy romance that s perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince, Quicksilver and Spark of the Everflame.-------------------------------A king by day. Shadow by nightâ ¦Long ago, the kingdomâ ™s noble houses rebelled against the goddess... and for their treachery, the firstborn of each noble family was cursed.One with perilous beauty.One with destructive knowledge.One with insatiable bloodlust.But the royal house Mortara received the worst affliction of all. For while the king exists during the day, he fades into nothingness at night...until his twenty-first birthday, when he will be lost to the shadows forever.Now an acolyte has arrived at court. Like all the second-born children, sheâ ™s destined to serve the goddess and become a Seer...only Cerise Solon has no gift of foretelling. In fact, she has no magical gift at all.Instead, sheâ ™s surrounded by courtiers and priests â “ smiling sycophants whose hearts are filled with secrets and lies. And at the centre sits His Majesty Kian Hannibal Mortara, with his haunting eyes, sharp tongue, and an unerring ability to send her pulse skittering.As the spectre of his twenty-first birthday â “ and the full force of his curse â “ approaches, the kingdom holds its breath.Thereâ ™s only one way to save a dying king... and it lies with the one person whoâ ™s hiding the biggest secret of all. Cerise.

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An inter-connected romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas Axil Moon broke my heart when I was fifteen and I’ve dreamed of getting revenge ever since. So when he becomes the king of all Wolven and summons me to compete for his hand in marriage in the deadly Queen Trials, I gladly accept.I want nothing more than to defeat the competition and leave him cold and alone when I slam the bedroom door in his face every night. Axil Moon will regret the day he thought he could discard me and get away with it. But the Axil I expect isn’t the one waiting for me.This grown Axil is different from the teenage boy I loved. This Axil begs me to believe it was never his choice to leave me, and my heart is torn. Now I have to try and stay alive in order to see what could be between us, but all the while there is an enemy in our midst and war on our border that could overturn the world as I know it, and all I can do is fight to keep that world alive.The Forbidden Wolf King is book FOUR of FOUR in the Kings of Avalier series. It s a full-length standalone fantasy romance about the Wolf King Axil Moon.

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Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is the mightiest of all beasts. The problem is, he s tired of being feared and hated and is determined to become a god instead. As luck would have it, an ancient evil has returned and is secretly turning everyone into monsters and the gods are in need of a good warrior. They strike a deal with the Monkey King: travel the world and defeat the monsters and they ll make him a god.Soon the Monkey King is off to Greece, where he gets tasked with pet-sitting - and potty-training - a three-headed dog. Oh, and then there s the whole defeat a man-eating Minotaur mission too...A colourful graphic novel, filled with mischief, a few pee mishaps and lots of action.

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Tender, endearing, lyrical, surprising, and magical - think Hilary Mantel meets Sarah Winman with a dash of Neil Gaiman - The Oxenbridge King is a delight, a true original. Imagine, if you will: the lost soul of King Richard III; a talking raven; a lonely angel; and a young woman called Molly Stern, who is heartbroken, grieving, and a bit stroppy. When their worlds collide, anything can happen.Richard III is trapped in the afterlife, waiting with his guide, Raven, for an angel to take his soul to Heaven. Though he s been between worlds for hundreds of years, up in the real world it s 2013 and Molly Stern has a broken heart from losing her father and a recent breakup. Leaving London, Molly goes home to seek solace from her Aunt Peggy and Uncle Frank in Oxenbridge. But there are strange noises in the basement of her childhood house and nothing feels right, not even between Peggy and Frank. When the angel encounters Molly - and Raven at last finds the angel - life and the afterlife meet, with surprising and unexpected consequences.Inspired by the discovery of the bones of Richard III beneath a car park in England, award-winning poet Christine Paice has fashioned a beautiful, singular, warm, endearing, and funny novel that weaves in and out of time and space and possibility. The Oxenbridge King is a tender and wise meditation on what survives of us when we re gone, and how, in the end, love and family are everything. Completely original, such lovely, dreamy writing, every character a delight - I adored it Jaclyn Moriarty

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What happens when one night of havoc changes your life forever? When the only life you ve ever known comes crashing down, and there s nothing you can do to stop it? Myleena Ashik has always lived a privileged but sheltered life. Complete with guards and butlers at her beck and call, she s never had to lift a finger. Some would say she was living the good life, but to her, it was more like a prison. Myleena dreamed of one day being free, but what she didn t know was the price that came with freedom. One tragic night causes her world to come crashing down and she has to flee if she wants to live. Nitro has always seen himself as a king, and with his father about to retire from the game, he s about to hand Nitro the keys. Everything in his life was going well until he came home one day to find Myleena standing in his living room. In addition to running his father s empire, he now has the mission of protecting Myleena by any means necessary. This task would be nothing to a king like Nitro if his live-in girlfriend Latoya wasn t raising hell at every corner. Between fighting the enemies after his legacy and his feelings for Myleena, life as he knows it will never be the same. Betrayal, sex, love, and bullets soon become the new norm for this family as they try desperately to find the person responsible for it all. With Nitro being the future king, there are a growing number of enemies who want his spot - some closer than he may think. Will he find out before it s too late? Or will the ones closest to him be his downfall?

Objev podobné jako Trusting My Heart with the King of New York - Desiara

Tired of ceaseless war destroying humans, spirits, and demons alike, the Demon King of Tyranny, Anos Voldigoad, reincarnates to restore peace. Two thousand years have passed...but who could have known that his descendants’ complacency would cause magic to regress so much? After receiving an invitation to the illustrious Demon King Academy, a school tasked with locating the reincarnated founding ancestor, Anos resolves to enroll, only to discover that his magic is off the charts—literally! With power too great to be measured, the former Demon King is branded a misfit. How will he convince demonkind that the school’s founder stands before them? Thus begins a misfit’s climb to the top of the demon hierarchy!

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* LONGLISTED FOR THE MCILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR * A tour de force with superb dramamtic twists - DAILY MAIL If you re a fan of Thomas Harris you must read this - PRIMA The best book I ve read all year - SARAH PINBOROUGH This is a work of fiction. This is not a confession. Lucas Cole is a bestselling writer. He is also a father, a widower, and a beloved celebrity in his small town. He is an unassuming man ­- tall, thin and quietly friendly. Lucas Cole is also a serial killer.Nathan Cole has known the truth about his father since he was ten years old. Too terrified to go to the police, he ran away from home as soon as he was able. But when Lucas is found dead in a dingy motel room, Nathan returns to his childhood home for the first time in seventeen years. It s there he finds The Midnight King, his father s final unpublished manuscript, a fictionalised account of his hideous crimes, hidden in a box of trinkets taken from his victims. Trinkets that include a ribbon belonging to a missing eight-year-old girl who disappeared only days before his father s death.Now, Nathan must deal with the consequences of keeping his father s secret. But it may not be as simple as finding a lost child. For The Midnight King holds Nathan s secrets as well as Lucas s, and he is not the only one searching for the truth...Full of unexpected twists and heartrending turns, The Midnight King is a gripping thriller perfect for fans of Chris Whitaker, S.A. Cosby and Ian Rankin. Reminiscent of Mo Hayder at her darkest - OBSERVER Lean, taut, gripping and bloody - CHRIS BROOKMYRE The best book I ve read about a serial killer since Red Dragon - GARETH BROWN

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In a kingdom where flames hold magic and the desert hides secrets, an ancient prophecy comes for an assassin, a princess, and a king. But none are ready to face destiny-and the choices they make could burn the world. If we carry the burdens of our fathers, we ll never know what it means to be free. For Elena Aadya Ravence, fire is yearning. She longs to feel worthy of her Phoenix god, of her ancestors who transformed the barren dunes of Sayon into a thriving kingdom. But though she knows the ways and wiles of the desert better than she knows her own skin, the secrets of the Eternal Flame elude her. And without them, she ll never be accepted as queen.For Leo Malhari Ravence, fire is control. He is not ready to give up his crown-there s still too much work to be done to ensure his legacy remains untarnished, his family protected. But power comes with a price, and he ll wage war with the heavens themselves to keep from paying it.For Yassen Knight, fire is redemption. He dreams of shedding his past as one of Sayon s most deadly assassins, of laying to rest the ghosts of those he has lost. If joining the court of flame and serving the royal Ravence family-the very people he once swore to eliminate-will earn him that, he ll do it no matter what they ask of him.But the Phoenix watches over all and the fire has a will of its own. It will come for all three, will come for Sayon itself....and they must either find a way to withstand the blaze or burn to ash.The first in an action-packed debut epic fantasy trilogy, The Phoenix King is a captivating adventure from a gifted new voice (Peter V. Brett). The kind of book you sit down with to read one chapter and end up spending the whole day on. Come for the science fantasy worldbuilding and stay for the characters you just can t get out of your head Vaishnavi Patel, New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi Vast and fascinating . . . A satisfying slow-burn romance only enhances the political machinations. This exciting fantasy promises good things from the series to come Publishers Weekly Verma seamlessly blends fantasy with sci-fi . . . A highly recommended read Fantasy Hive

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The definitive retelling of the legends of King Arthur, from Carnegie Medal-winner Kevin Crossley-Holland and former Children s Laureate Chris Riddell. Be enthralled by the world of Arthurian legend in this lavishly illustrated, masterful retelling. From King Arthurâ ™s childhood to his final battle, the timeless tales of the sword in the stone, the quests of the Knights of the Round Table and the wizardry of Merlin are woven together into a breathtaking feat of storytelling. An extraordinary collaboration between the world-renowned Kevin Crossley-Holland and the three-time Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Chris Riddell, this is a beautiful edition to be treasured by all ages.

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The definitive retelling of the legends of King Arthur, from Carnegie Medal-winner Kevin Crossley-Holland and former Children s Laureate Chris Riddell.Be enthralled by the world of Arthurian legend in this lavishly illustrated, masterful retelling. From King Arthurâ ™s childhood to his final battle, the timeless tales of the sword in the stone, the quests of the Knights of the Round Table and the wizardry of Merlin are woven together into a breathtaking feat of storytelling. An extraordinary collaboration between the world-renowned Kevin Crossley-Holland and the three-time Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Chris Riddell, this is a beautiful edition to be treasured by all ages.

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This deluxe collector s edition of the New York Times bestselling The Wicked King the enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince from bestselling and award-winning author Holly Black features a gorgeous new velvet cover, a slipcase, a ribbon bookmark, gorgeous illustrated endpapers, and more You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring. The first lesson is to make yourself strong. After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her younger brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were easy to control. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her even as his fascination with her remains undiminished. When it becomes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, threatening her own life and the lives of everyone she loves, Jude must uncover the traitor and fight her own complicated feelings for Cardan to maintain control as a mortal in a Faerie world.

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⠘A.W. Boardman⠙s latest book is another triumph of careful research, insight and feel for his subject. It⠙⠙s also very readable. For me, this is the best book currently available on the period.⠙ ⠓ John Simpson, BBC NewsThe Siege of London on 12⠓14 May 1471 is a largely forgotten episode in the Wars of the Roses, but its implications were so far-reaching that the fate of the Lancastrian dynasty was sealed forever.Edward IV⠙s gamble to reclaim the throne for the House of York was a triumph against the odds, yet even after winning two crucial battles against the Lancastrians, his position was far from assured. He might have been confident of total victory if not for Thomas Neville, the Bastard of Fauconberg, who, along with thousands of ordinary people, stormed London in a desperate attempt to free Henry VI from captivity.In The Rose, the Bastard and the Saint King, the first ever full-length study of the siege of London and its aftermath, A.W. Boardman uses contemporary evidence to uncover the truth behind the rebellion of 1471 and the death of the last Lancastrian King of England. He also reveals answers to long-awaited questions such as where the battles for London took place? Who was the Bastard of Fauconberg? Why did Henry VI continue to be revered as a saint long after his death? And was the future Richard III actually responsible for Henry⠙s murder?

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Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, výška 9 cm, materiál vinyl, nepohyblivá Funko POP! jsou čím dál populárnější malé vinylové figurky s ikonickým roztomilým vzhledem, který je charakterizován velkou hlavou a malým tělem postavičky. Poprvé byly představeny v roce 2010, kombinují tradiční výrobu sošek s moderními prvky a barvami a jsou uznávané i jako sběratelské předměty. Každý si v dnes už tisících figurek najde tu svoji, vyráběny jsou v mnoha různých tématech, jako jsou filmy, televizní seriály, hry, komiksy a další pop-kulturní ikony. I tato figurka, Funko POP! DC Comics - The Joker King, o výšce 9 cm se stane skvělým kouskem do vaší sbírky, či veselou hračkou pro vaše dítko. Zásadní přednosti figurky Funko POP! DC Comics - The Joker King Figurka Funko zaujme každého sběratele Figurka ze série DC Comics a Joker vyniká kvalitním zpracováním Materiálem využitým při výrobě je vinyl Funko POP! DC Comics - The Joker King poslouží jako dekorace V balení...

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Hra na konzoli - PS4 / PS4 Pro, PS5 (s mechanikou), krabicová verze, žánr: RPG, - Ponuré dobrodružství zasazené do světa inspirovaného temnými severskými bájemi. Zkoumejte nádherná, zároveň však nebezpečná a pokřivená prostředí ve snaze zachránit svou sestru. Putujte krajinou plnou divů a přežijte smrtící setkání s mnoha ohavnými stvořeními zdejšího světa. Bramble The Mountain King PS4/PS5 – vydejte se na ponuré dobrodružstvíAdventura Bramble The Mountain King PS4/PS5 vás vezme na napínavou a znepokojivou cestu úžasným prostředím. Vžijte se do role Olleho, mladého chlapce, který se vydává zachránit svou sestru unesenou obávaným trollem. Dejte si pozor na cestuNe všechno ve hře Bramble The Mountain King PS4/PS5 je přesně takové, jaké se zdá. V této podivné zemi s velkými i malými tvory musíte být opatrní, kdy se přiblížit a kdy se schovat. V těchto...

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