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The unlikely assassin of the king flees from a group of ruthless mercenaries as the country falls to ruin, in this gripping, gritty and action-packed fantasy adventure from a Booktok and podcast sensation. Perfect for fans of R.F. Kuang, H.M. Long and R.J. Barker.

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One of Britain s best crime writers â “ Daily ExpressShallow waters hide the deepest secrets. Vera Stanhope, star of ITVâ ™s Vera, returns in The Rising Tide, the tenth entry in number one bestseller Ann Cleevesâ ™s acclaimed series.Fifty years ago, a group of teenagers spent a weekend on Holy Island, forging a bond that has lasted a lifetime. Now, they still return every five years to celebrate their friendship, and remember the friend they lost to the rising waters of the causeway at the first reunion.Now, when one of them is found hanged, Vera is called in. Learning that the dead man had recently been fired after misconduct allegations, Vera knows she must discover what the friends are hiding, and whether the events of many years before could have led to murder then, and now . . .But with the tide rising, secrets long-hidden are finding their way to the surface, and Vera and the team may find themselves in more danger than they could have believed possible . . . A brilliant read â “ Sunday Express A thrilling tale â “ The Independent A thoroughly engrossing thriller â “ The Mail on Sunday

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A history of the Grateful Dead that kaleidoscopes into an examination of the American counterculture through the life of its iconoclastic frontman, Jerry Garcia, and his merry bandIn early 1960’s Palo Alto, Jerry Garcia randomly opened a dictionary to a fable in which an appreciative soul repays the generosity of a traveler by delivering him a fortune, a “gift of the grateful dead.” After a traumatic car accident that injured him and killed a close friend, Garcia had recently resolved to build the life he wanted, which meant making music. He had practiced relentlessly and caromed across the northern California folk and bluegrass scene, gathered up some fellow musicians and formed a band.Now they had their name.Following the history of the Grateful Dead means tracking American political and cultural history through a period of tumult and radical reconsideration. The band broke through in 1966 at Ken Kesey’s Acid Tests, parties where the line between performer and audience ceased to exist. The Dead played at the Human Be-In and Woodstock, the occupation of Columbia and the Bail Ball for People’s Park. They took one look at Altamont and passed, hours before it disintegrated into murder. They performed at the base of the Pyramids during a lunar eclipse, at the gates of San Quentin to protest the death penalty, at Madison Square Garden to defend the rainforests, in San Francisco to sound the alarm over AIDS and at Huey Newton’s birthday party. The band waged a thirty-year campaign to explore the meaning of freedom.The radical message of The Dead, to reject the mainstream and build a bohemian community centered in San Francisco, radiated across the world, manifesting itself in art, music, business, and politics that remain with us today. Here Beside the Rising Tide tells the story of those disparate shafts of light, putting Garcia into a broader context while telling the story of his life.Nearly a century after his birth, Garcia’s influence stretches onward, expressed in guitar licks and immersion in a gentle and forgiving way of life, one of excellence and gratitude, chasing freedom, living moment to moment, guided by song—the gift of the Grateful Dead.

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Beautifully written, incredibly evocative with a real sense of place and of the sea. Heart-stoppingly tense Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE CHALET The new pulse-pounding thriller from the bestselling author of THE MEMORY WOOD. ******HOW DID IT COME TO THIS?The news doesn t strike cleanly, like a guillotine s blade. Nothing so merciful. This news is a slovenly traveller, dragging its feet, gradually revealing its horrors. And it announces itself first with violence - the urgent hammering of fists on the front door. Life can change in a heartbeat. Lucy has everything she could wish for: a beautiful home high on the clifftops, a devoted husband and two beloved children. Then one morning, time stops. Their family yacht is recovered, abandoned far out at sea. Lucy s husband is nowhere to be found and as the seconds tick by, she begins to wonder - what if he was the one who took the boat? And if so, where is he now?As a once-in-a-generation storm frustrates the rescue operation, Lucy pieces together what happened onboard. And then she makes a fresh discovery. One that plunges her into a nightmare more shocking than any she could ever have imagined . . . Fiendishly clever Sunday Times ******Praise for Sam Lloyd: Lloyd is a rare new thriller talent. Daily Mail An intense, atmospheric, and truly original thriller. Shari Lapena A darkly chilling and original novel . . . a series of twists keeps readers captivated until a shocking climax. Daily ExpressReaders are gripped by The Rising Tide:***** So fast-paced and exciting you won t want to stop reader even for a second ***** Full of buried secrets that will have you guessing to the very end ***** A real edge of your seat thriller... a total nightmare - and the finale is heart stopping!

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HOW DID IT COME TO THIS? The news doesn t strike cleanly, like a guillotine s blade. Nothing so merciful. This news is a slovenly traveller, dragging its feet, gradually revealing its horrors. And it announces itself first with violence - the urgent hammering of fists on the front door. Life can change in a heartbeat. Lucy has everything she could wish for: a beautiful home high on the clifftops, a devoted husband and two beloved children. Then one morning, time stops. Their family yacht is recovered, abandoned far out at sea. Lucy s husband is nowhere to be found and as the seconds tick by, she begins to wonder - what if he was the one who took the boat? And if so, where is he now? As a once-in-a-generation storm frustrates the rescue operation, Lucy pieces together what happened onboard. And then she makes a fresh discovery. One that plunges her into a nightmare more shocking than any she could ever have imagined . . . Fiendishly clever Sunday Times

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A new story about the relationships between major twentieth-century English-language poets.Why did poets from the United States, Britain, and Ireland gather in a small town in Italy during the early years of Mussolini s regime? These writers were--or became--some of the most famous poets of the twentieth century. What brought them together, and what did they hope to achieve? The Poets of Rapallo is about the conversations, collaborations, and disagreements among Ezra and Dorothy Pound, W.B. and George Yeats, Richard Aldington and Brigit Patmore, Thomas MacGreevy, Louis Zukofsky, and Basil Bunting. Drawing on their correspondence, diaries, drafts of poems, sketches, and photographs, this book shows how the backdrop of the Italian fascist regime is essential to their writing about their home countries and their ideas about modern art and poetry. It also explores their interconnectedness as poets and shows how these connections were erased as their work was polished for publication.Focusing on the years between 1928 and 1935, when Pound and Yeats hosted an array of visiting writers, this book shows how the literary culture of Rapallo forged the lifelong friendships of Richard Aldington and Thomas MacGreevy--both veterans of the First World War--and of Louis Zukofsky and Basil Bunting, who imagined a new kind of democratic poetry for the twentieth century. In the wake of the Second World War, these four poets all downplayed their relationship to Ezra Pound and avoided discussing how important Rapallo was to their development as poets. But how did these democratic poets respond to the fascist context in which they worked during their time in Rapallo? The Poets of Rapallo discusses their collaboration with Pound, their awareness of the rising tide of fascism, and even--in some cases--their complicity in the activities of the fascist regime.The Poets of Rapallo charts the new direction for modernist writing that these writers imagined, and in the process, it exposes the dark underbelly of some of the most lauded poetry in the English language.

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Shortlisted for The Little Rebels Children s Book Award 2020!There was once a farm where all the animals were friends. Together they looked after the farm and each other. It wasnâ ™t perfect and they didnâ ™t always agree (animals almost never do). But the Geese have hatched a plan to leave the farm... will life be perfect for them now?A powerful modern-day fable for our times told with humour and warmth, and most importantly, hope. A story of building bridges not barriers, respect not resentment and of finding friendship, not fear. The Little Island eloquently illustrates the pitfalls of isolation... Clear, comic and ending on a hopeful note Guardian Animal Farm for our times... a little island of sanity in the rising tide of insanity around us Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo An allegory with a better together theme Sunday Times, Best Children s Books of 2019 An elegantly written fable about division, with serious soul. Sally Phillips I love it.,. the overall message is hope and the power of togetherness which is a lesson that many adults could do with hearing. Dom Joly

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From USA Today bestselling author, Annette Dashofy, comes the start of a brand new crime series set on the shores of Lake Erie, Pennsylvania. For fans of Ann Cleeves, Louise Penny and Elly Griffiths. ⠘Fast paced and tension-filled⠦ Dashofy weaves the perfect mystery and has created an unforgettable cast you can⠙t help rooting for⠙ USA Today bestseller Carissa Ann LynchOn the shore of Lake Erie, Pennsylvania, a body lays half hidden, the waves slowly moving it with the rising tide⠦In the early morning mist, freelance photographer Emma Anderson takes pictures of the rocky coastline. She moved to Erie to escape a past that haunts her but the last thing she expects to capture is a dead body.Erie City Police Detective Matthias Honeywell has been investigating a spate of home invasions but when one of the robbery victims turns up dead, his case evolves into homicide. Emma⠙s first encounter with Detective Honeywell leaves her shaken when he reminds her of her ex-fiancé-turned-stalker. Matthias misinterprets Emma⠙s anxiety and suspects she knows more than she⠙s letting on.With the threat of another murder and no obvious leads, will Emma and Matthias overcome their mutual distrust and work together to capture a killer?See what early readers have to say about Where the Guilty Hide:⠘A superb police procedural. Fantastic, fast-paced and tension-filled⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Couldn⠙t stop reading⠦ gritty⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘An outstanding grab-you-by-the-throat series⠦ addictive⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Lots of twists and turns⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘An innovative mystery⠦ a captivating story⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Gripping, fast-paced, well-written and realistic, I highly recommend⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A mystery that every mystery lover will enjoy⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Well executed and visually descriptive⠦ the story moves flawlessly from chapter to chapter⠙ Dru⠙s Book Musings

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Sunday Times bestselling author of the Shetland and Venn series, Ann Cleeves, returns with the eleventh in the acclaimed Northumbrian-set Vera Stanhope series, following on from The Rising Tide.

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Herní doplněk / DLC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Strategie, pro uplatnění je vyžadována základní hra Rising Tide je nové rozšíření, které přidá Beyond Earth zcela novou dimenzi. Prozkoumejte nové planety, jejich povrch i hlubiny dosud neobjevených oceánů, využijte nových voleb a osvojte si návykovou hratelnost, jež zabránila spánku již tisícovkám hráčů. Nové jednotky, artefakty, sponzoři, možnosti diplomacie - jednoduše vše, na co si váš kolonizátorský mozek jen vzpomene. Omlouváme se, ale snažíte se o zobrazení videa, které není podporováno vaším zařízením. 79% „Civilizační“ datadisk Rising Tide nabízí skvělé námořní kulisy a nové herní nbsp; příležitosti. Těšte se na nové mocenské výzvy, realističtější politické vztahy a také na spoustu nových jednotek a budovatelských výtvorů. — Games.cz Vypnuto...

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An abandoned ship sweeps ashore in the Orkney Isles – and a global conspiracy unfurls. The Killing Tide is the sixteenth book in Lin Anderson #39;s forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod. #39;One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction #39; – Daily MailAfter a fierce storm hits Scotland, a mysterious cargo ship is discovered in the Orkney Isles. Boarding the vessel uncovers three bodies, recently deceased and in violent circumstances. Forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod’s study of the crime scene suggests that a sinister game was being played on board, but who were the hunters? And who the hunted?In Glasgow, DS Michael McNab is called to a horrific incident where a young woman has been set on fire. Or did she spark the flames herself? As evidence arises that connects the two cases, the team grow increasingly concerned that the truth of what happened on the ship and in Glasgow hints at a wider conspiracy – one that stretches down to London and beyond, to a global stage. Orcadian Ava Clouston, renowned investigative journalist, believes so and sets out to prove it, putting herself in grave danger.When the Met Police challenge Police Scotland’s jurisdiction, it becomes obvious that there are ruthless individuals who are willing to do whatever it takes to protect government interests. Which could lead to even more deaths on Scottish soil . . . #39;Enthralling #39; – The Guardian #39;A cracking story told at breakneck speed #39; – Scotland on Sunday #39;The best Scottish crime series since Rebus #39; – Daily RecordThe Killing Tide is the sixteenth book in the Rhona MacLeod series by Lin Anderson. It is followed by The Wild Coast.Readers love The Killing Tide: #39;Gritty, menacing and unputdownable #39; #39;Instantly I was glued to this mystery, couldn’t turn the pages fast enough #39; #39;Roll on the next book in the series #39;Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness.

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An abandoned ship sweeps ashore in the Orkney Isles – and a global conspiracy unfurls. The Killing Tide is the sixteenth book in Lin Anderson #39;s forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod. #39;One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction #39; – Daily MailAfter a fierce storm hits Scotland, a mysterious cargo ship is discovered in the Orkney Isles. Boarding the vessel uncovers three bodies, recently deceased and in violent circumstances. Forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod’s study of the crime scene suggests that a sinister game was being played on board, but who were the hunters? And who the hunted?In Glasgow, DS Michael McNab is called to a horrific incident where a young woman has been set on fire. Or did she spark the flames herself?As evidence arises that connects the two cases, the team grow increasingly concerned that the truth of what happened on the ship and in Glasgow hints at a wider conspiracy – one that stretches down to London and beyond, to a global stage. Orcadian Ava Clouston, renowned investigative journalist, believes so and sets out to prove it, putting herself in grave danger.When the Met Police challenge Police Scotland’s jurisdiction, it becomes obvious that there are ruthless individuals who are willing to do whatever it takes to protect government interests. Which could lead to even more deaths on Scottish soil . . . #39;Enthralling #39; – The Guardian #39;A cracking story told at breakneck speed #39; – Scotland on Sunday #39;The best Scottish crime series since Rebus #39; – Daily RecordThe Killing Tide is the sixteenth book in the Rhona MacLeod series by Lin Anderson. It is followed by The Wild Coast.Readers love The Killing Tide: #39;Gritty, menacing and unputdownable #39; #39;Instantly I was glued to this mystery, couldn’t turn the pages fast enough #39; #39;Roll on the next book in the series #39;Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness.

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Atmospheric, propulsive, and menacing . . . the perfect mystery to curl up with this autumn. â ”Lucy Clarke Few writers can pull off a devilishly twisting mystery while infusing the story with such soul â ”Emma Stonex A violent storm. An isolated hotel. A brutal murder. The Shell House Detectives are on the caseâ ”and everyone here is a suspect. The High Tide Hotel, overlooking stunning Trebaron Cove, is a dream destination for an autumnal getaway. But the serene atmosphere of this luxury enclave is shattered when the body of a guest is discovered on the terrace, directly below their balcony. The victim s friend is adamant that this was no accident, and when it emerges that the dead man was a detective with a chequered past, the police enquiry intensifies. Meanwhile fellow guest Jayden, one half of the Shell House Detectives, wastes no time in bringing Ally on board to help find the killer. With the hotel cut off by a storm on the night of the murder, everyone at the High Tide is a suspect. As Ally and Jayden delve deeper into the pasts of both guests and staff, they uncover a mass of secrets and complex connections. Who wanted this man deadâ ”or rather, who wanted him dead most? As the tide turns, the investigation leads them into a life-or-death situation. Who will pay the final price for discovering the truth?

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An immersive history of a pivotal stretch of waterâ ˜Fascinating, spellbinding, erudite and great fun.â ™ Roddy Doyleâ ˜Remarkable. Lively â ¦ Gower writes beautifully [and] the book is profoundly popular.â ™ Times Literary SupplementThe Turning Tide is a hymn to a sea passage of world-historical importance. Combining social and cultural history, nature-writing, travelogue and politics, Welshman Jon Gower charts a sea which has carried both Vikings and saints; invasion forces, royals and rebels; writers, musicians and fishermen.The divided but interconnected waters of the Irish Sea â “ from the narrow North Channel through St Georgeâ ™s Channel to where the Celtic sea opens out into the wide Atlantic â “ have a turbulent history to match the violence of its storms. Jon Gower is a sympathetic and interested pilot, taking the reader to the great shipyards of Belfast and through the mass exodus of the starving during the Irish Famine in coffin boats bound for America. He follows the migrations of working men and women looking for work in England and tells the tales of more casual travellers: sometimes seasick, often homesick too.The Irish Sea is also a place with an abundant natural history. The rarest sea bird in Europe visits its coasts in summer while the rarest goose wings in during winter.The Turning Tide navigates waters teeming with life, filled with seals and salt-tanged stories and surveyed by seabirds. Lyrically written and fizzing with curiosity, this is a remarkable and far-reaching book.

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The Penguin English Library Edition of Treasure Island and The Ebb-Tide by Robert Louis Stevenson One more step, Mr Hands, said I, and I ll blow your brains out In Treasure Island, a weathered old sailor known as Billy Bones arrives at the inn of young Jim Hawkins s parents - and it is the start of an adventure beyond anything he could have imagined. For when Bones dies mysteriously, Jim stumbles across a map of a mysterious island in his sea chest - where X marks the spot of a stash of buried pirate gold. Setting sail with his friends on the ship Hispaniola to recover the treasure, Jim soon realizes that he s not the only one who knows about the hoard.Suddenly he is thrown into a world of treachery, mutiny, castaways and murder and, at the centre of it all, is the charming but sinister Long John Silver, who will stop at nothing to grab his share of the loot... The Ebb-Tide, a short novel published the year of Stevenson s death, is also a rollicking seafaring adventure, narrating the voyage of a stolen ship whilst exploring such themes as imperialism, violence, dishonesty, Christianity and corruption. The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

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⠘Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty⠙ Ian RankinYou get away with murder.In a remote sea loch on the west coast of Scotland, a fisherman vanishes without trace. His remains are never found.You make people disappear.A young man jumps from a bridge in Glasgow and falls to his death in the water below. DS Max Craigie uncovers evidence that links both victims. But if he can⠙t find out what cost them their lives, it won⠙t be long before more bodies turn up at the morgue⠦You come back for revenge.Soon cracks start to appear in the investigation, and Max⠙s past hurtles back to haunt him. When his loved ones are threatened, he faces a terrifying choice: let the only man he ever feared walk free, or watch his closest friend die⠦LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 McILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR! Max, Janie and Ross return in the second gripping novel in this explosive Scottish crime series.Readers LOVE The Blood Tide⠘Line of Duty on steroids⠦ It just never lets up!⠙ John Barlow⠘The Blood Tide grabs you from page one and doesn⠙t let go. Be warned: don⠙t sit down planning to read only a few pages!⠙ Kate London⠘Tightly plotted, tense and thrilling. Neil Lancaster just gets better and better⠙ Marion Todd⠘You can⠙t beat the voice of experience⠦ A rugged tale from a writer who⠙s done this chilling stuff for real⠙ Paul Finch⠘A rattlingly good read. The pages practically turn themselves⠦⠙ John Sutherland⠘An absolutely thrilling read from a brand-new star of Tartan Noir. Superb.⠙ Cass Green⠘Authentic to a tee. A story to die for. Characters that leap of all the page-turny pages.⠙ Imran Mahmood⠘What a gripping page-turner ⠓ it kept me guessing until the very end⠙ Michelle Davies⠘I⠙ve been hooked on this for a few days. It has it all: action, humour, tightly plotted with the most satisfying of endings!⠙ Chris McDonald

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Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with a gripping, atmospheric new crime thriller series set on the Isle of Anglesey.Will there be blood in the water?Three years ago, DCI Laura Hart was the top Hostage and Crisis Negotiator for the Greater Manchester Police. Then her husband was kidnapped. Despite her best efforts to reason with the criminals, he was brutally murdered.Now living on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, Laura is slowly healing. Then she gets a call: armed drug dealers have seized a tourist boat ⠓ and her ten-year-old son Jake is on board. There⠙s no other negotiator available, and the police need her to step up.With the life of a loved one yet again on the line and memories of the last time she failed still searingly fresh, Laura is living her worst nightmare. Can she lay to rest the ghosts of her past in time to save her son?An atmospheric, edge-of-your-seat read that⠙s perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.⠘Action-packed! A great thriller in a gorgeous location.⠙ ⠓ international bestselling author Lisa Gardner A harrowing story set against a stunning backdrop. Anglesey becomes McCleave s newest brutal playground.⠙ Morgan Greene⠘The tension keeps you gripped until the last page.⠙ Rachel McLeanReaders love The Dark Tide!⠘This book was awesome! Suspense, intrigue, action, and great police work!⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Another fantastic page-turner⠦ cleverly written and could easily be a TV show!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Twists and turns aplenty within a well-paced, exciting narrative. A superlative and atmospheric thriller⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Excellent⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A gripping and sublime crime thriller topped with plenty of action and exciting storylines.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘This was an excellent read. Thoroughly recommended. It made me want to visit North Wales.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Fantastic. I really enjoyed this book⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Do yourself a favour and get a copy of The Dark Tide ⠓ you will not be disappointed.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Stylish and raw . . . seizes the reader s sympathy and does not let go Anne Enright, Booker Prize-winning author of The GatheringEast Anglia, 1645. Martha Hallybread, a midwife, healer and servant, has lived for more than four decades in her beloved coastal village of Cleftwater. Everyone knows Martha, but no one has ever heard her speak.One Autumn morning, the peaceful atmosphere of Cleftwater is shattered by a sinister arrival and Martha becomes a silent witness to a witch-hunt. As a trusted member of the community, she is enlisted to search the bodies of the accused women. But whilst Martha wants to help her friends, she also harbours a dark secret that could cost her own freedom. In desperation, she revives a wax witching doll that she inherited from her mother, in the hope that it will bring protection. But the doll s true powers are unknowable, the tide is turning, and time is running out . . .An immersive and deeply moving novel inspired by true events, The Witching Tide breathes new life into history whilst holding up a mirror to the world we live in now. A story of loyalty and betrayal, fear and obsession, the impact of misogyny and the power of resistance, it is a magnificent debut from a striking new literary voice. Utterly haunting and entirely riveting . . . sent shivers down my spine and brought me to tears Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne A superb writer . . . I loved it Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters

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East Anglia, 1645. Martha Hallybread, a midwife, healer and servant, has lived for more than four decades in her beloved coastal village of Cleftwater. Everyone knows Martha, but no one has ever heard her speak.One Autumn morning, the peaceful atmosphere of Cleftwater is shattered by a sinister arrival and Martha becomes a silent witness to a witch-hunt.As a trusted member of the community, she is enlisted to search the bodies of the accused women. But whilst Martha wants to help her friends, she also harbours a dark secret that could cost her own freedom. In desperation, she revives a wax witching doll that she inherited from her mother, in the hope that it will bring protection.But the doll s true powers are unknowable, the tide is turning, and time is running out . . .An immersive and deeply moving novel inspired by true events, The Witching Tide breathes new life into history whilst holding up a mirror to the world we live in now.A story of loyalty and betrayal, fear and obsession, the impact of misogyny and the power of resistance, it is a magnificent debut from a striking new literary voice.

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“Beauty, disgust, desire and dread mingle at the core of Smith’s painting.” –ArtforumCoinciding with the eponymous exhibition at Hauser Wirth, this catalog presents the latest body of work by the British painter Anj Smith (born 1978). Negotiating the space between the genres of portraiture, landscape and still life, Smith produces intricately rendered paintings that explore issues of gender, ecology, anxiety and eroticism. To that end, her latest series populates ecologically devastated landscapes with liminal beings and creatures. The luscious paintings invite viewers to consider the fluidity of their perceptions of the world.Anj Smith: Drifting Habitations features a conversation between psychologist Orna Guralnik—of Showtime’s Couples Therapy—and the artist, in which themes such as plurality, rewilding and repurposing are discussed, as well as a poetic intervention by author Claire-Louise Bennett, who conjures up a roiling world of her own and plays with readers’ understanding of reality, nature and self.

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See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone. Daring rogue Nikolai finally joins the fold in Season 2 -- covering explosive events of both Siege and Storm and Ruin and Rising -- streaming now!Enter the Grishaverse with Book Three of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by the #1 New York Times⠓bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom. Soldier. Summoner. Saint. The nation⠙s fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered remnants of a once-great magical army. The Darkling rules from his shadow throne while a weakened Alina Starkov recovers from their battle under the dubious protection of the zealots who worship her as a Saint. Now her hopes lie with the magic of a long-vanished ancient creature and the chance that an outlaw prince still survives. As her allies and enemies race toward war, only Alina stands between her country and a rising tide of darkness that could destroy the world. To win this fight, she must seize a legend⠙s power⠔but claiming the firebird may be her ruin. A New York Times Bestselling Series A USA Today Bestseller This title has Common Core connections. Read all the books in the Grishaverse!The Shadow and Bone Trilogy (previously published as The Grisha Trilogy) Shadow and Bone Siege and Storm Ruin and Rising The Six of Crows Duology Six of Crows Crooked KingdomThe King of Scars DuologyKing of ScarsRule of Wolves The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous MagicThe Severed Moon: A Year-Long Journal of MagicThe Lives of SaintsDemon in the Wood Graphic NovelPraise for the Grishaverse ⠜A master of fantasy.⠝ ⠔The Huffington Post ⠜Utterly, extremely bewitching.⠝ ⠔The Guardian ⠜This is what fantasy is for.⠝ ⠔The New York Times Book Review ⠜[A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp.⠝ ⠔NPR ⠜The darker it gets for the good guys, the better.⠝ ⠔Entertainment Weekly ⠜Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down.⠝ ⠔USA Today ⠜There⠙s a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo⠙s original epic fantasy that sets it apart.⠝ ⠔Vanity Fair ⠜Unlike anything I⠙ve ever read.⠝ ⠔Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent ⠜Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!⠝ ⠔Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series

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*Read before you see the film - in cinemas this October!!* Dear Evan Hansen, Today s going to be an amazing day and here s why...When a letter that was never meant to be seen draws high school senior Evan Hansen into the Murphy family s grief over the loss of their son, he is given the chance of a lifetime: to belong. He just has to stick to a lie he never meant to tell. That the notoriously troubled Connor Murphy was his secret best friend.Suddenly, Evan isn t invisible anymore. And Connor s wealthy parents have taken him in like he was their own, desperate to know more about their enigmatic son from his closest friend .As Evan gets pulled deeper into their family, he knows that what he s doing may not be right, but if he s helping people, how wrong can it be?No longer tangled in his once-incapacitating anxiety, this new Evan has a purpose.He s confident. He s a viral phenomenon. Every day is amazing. But when everything is in danger of unravelling, he comes face to face with his greatest obstacle: himself.A simple lie leads to complicated truths in this big-hearted coming-of-age story of grief, authenticity and the struggle to belong in an age of instant connectivity and profound isolation.__________ Praise for Dear Evan Hansen: Even in book form, Evan Hansen s story sings. Required reading, especially for anyone who s ever needed to be found - Becky Albertalli, author of Love Simon Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel is a terrific reinvention of an already brilliant piece of art. -Jodi Picoult, author of My Sister s Keeper Today s going to be an amazing day, and here s why: because you re holding this book. - David Arnold, author of Mosquitoland The writers of Dear Evan Hansen have given fans a rare gift - Teen Vogue Yep, the hit musical will make you cry just as much in book form - Entertainment Weekly

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Discover the gripping and uplifting historical saga from the Sunday Times bestselling author, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Katie Flynn. It is the late 1850s and a tired woman holding a baby walks from Hull to one of the big houses in Anlaby â “ the home of the wealthy Rayners. She knocks at the door, and shoves the baby at young James Rayner. The father was â ˜young Mr Raynerâ ™, and the mother is dead. Then she vanishes. The respectable shipping family of Hull are shattered. No one wants to take responsibility for the baby and it is about to be put into an orphanage when Sammi, Jamesâ ™s cousin, decides to take the baby back to her parentsâ ™ home on the Holderness coast. James is banished to London, and disaster begins to beset the three branches of the Rayners. The third novel in The Hungry Tide sequence, this epic, many-faceted story of three related families tells the triumphs and tragedies of their lives, as the whaling industry of Hull begins to decline, and the farmlands and homes continue to slip into the sea. Readers LOVE Val Wood: Hull s answer to Catherine Cookson BBC Radio 4 s Front Rowâ ˜One of those books that keeps you wanting more . . . impossible to put downâ ™ 5 starsâ ˜Val Wood never fails to impress . . . I could not put this book downâ ™ 5 starsâ ˜WOW. From the first page I was hooked . . . you will love this storyâ ™ 5 starsâ ˜I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to melt away in the pages and be lost for a while. Rivetingâ ™ 5 starsâ ˜Exciting story that kept me spellbound . . .Val has excelled herself yet againâ ™ 5 starsâ ˜The best book I have ever read, I really felt like I was part of the story and did not want it to endâ ™ 5 stars

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Lennox, Vonnie and Ava head to Greenland to meet up with Heather, Sandy and the Enceladons, commencing an epic showdown that will change everything ⠦ The emotive, devastating yet ultimately life-affirming conclusion to the bestselling Enceladons Trilogy, as seen on BBC2⠙s Between the Covers⠦⠘An affecting and thought-provoking read. Johnstone s worldbuilding is top notch in this pacy eco-alien tale of peril and hope⠙ Tendai Huchu⠘Doug Johnstone has emerged as the unholy, octopoid lovechild of David Attenborough and Michael Crichton ⠦ a thrilling, action-packed adventure⠙ Callum McSorley⠘Surprising, compelling and out of this world⠙ Ann Morgan A delight! We need more novels that take on human exceptionalism with such gusto Ever Dundas______ It⠙s been eighteen months since the Enceladons escaped the clutches of an American military determined to exterminate the peaceful alien creatures.Lennox and Vonnie have been lying low in the Scottish Highlands, Ava has been caring for her young daughter Chloe, and Heather is adjusting to her new life with Sandy and the other Enceladons in the Arctic Ocean, off the coast of Greenland. But fate is about to bring them together again for one last battle.When Lennox and Vonnie are visited by Karl Jensen, a Norwegian billionaire intent on making contact with the Encedalons again, they are wary of subjecting the aliens to further dangers. But when word arrives that Ava⠙s daughter has suffered an attack and might die without urgent help, they reluctantly make the trip to Greenland, where they enlist the vital help of local woman Niviaq. It s not long before they⠙re drawn into a complex web of lies, deceit and death. What is Karl⠙s company really up to? Why are sea creatures attacking boats? Why is Sandy acting so strangely, and why are polar bears getting involved? Profound, ambitious and immensely moving, The Transcendent Tide is the epic conclusion to the Encedalons Trilogy ⠓ a final showdown between the best and worst of humanity, the animal kingdom and the Encedalons. The future of life on earth will be changed forever, but not everyone will survive to see it⠦______ ⠘A brilliant novel, handling complex themes ⠦ a timely meditation on man s destructive nature⠙ Ambrose Parry⠘Wonderfully drawn ⠦ a serious critique of the state of the world today in a tense thriller anchored in the lives of ordinary people⠙ James Oswald⠘One of the best writers of his generation,⠙ Paul Burke, CrimeTime ⠘The perfect end to the perfect trilogy⠙ Michael Wood⠘Powerful, profound, prescient and pacy ⠦ A brilliant near future tale, told beautifully, and sure to appeal to sci fi and thriller fans alike⠙ Lyndsey CroalPraise for The Enceladons Trilogy **Selected for BBC 2 Between the Covers 2023****Longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year** ⠘A gateway book to sci-fi ⠦ I loved it⠙ Sara Cox ⠘A barnstorming thriller ⠦ and a wonderful and radical sense of a greater, wider way of seeing life on our planet⠙ Martin MacInnes⠘Science fiction gains a new author⠙ Derek B. Miller ⠘So readable and accessible⠙ Alan Davies ⠘If you read one life-affirming book this year, make sure it s this one⠙ Nina Pottell, Prima ⠘Prioritising pace, tension and high stakes ⠦ a plea for empathy, compassion and perspective⠙ Herald Scotland ⠘An emotionally engaging read⠙ Guardian ⠘A delicious, demanding departure⠙ Val McDermid ⠘As moving as it is magical and mysterious⠙ Mark Billingham ⠘A first-contact tale full of heart and high-octane action⠙ D.V. Bishop ⠘An adrenaline-filled ride of a novel, laced with empathy and understanding⠙ Rachelle Atalla ⠘Clever and unusual ⠦ I was on a journey with these characters, and completely transfixed⠙ Susi Holliday ⠘A mesmerising tale of wonder and hope⠙ Marion Todd ⠘Johnstone doesn t shy away from complex themes and smartly leverages the lens of science fiction to cut deep into the human experience⠙ SciFi Now Book of the Month

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A unique view of Christian worship around the world (with free streaming video!)Get ready to travel the globe and experience the beauty of Christian worship like never before. From the Rising of the Sun takes you on an unforgettable journey, showcasing how believers from all corners of the earth praise God in ways that are consistent with Scripture but faithful to the local language, customs, and culture. And here s the best part--this book includes a code for free streaming access to a 12-episode video series, so you can witness these incredible moments of worship for yourself!Starting in Fiji, you ll follow the sun as it rises and sets, moving through Australia, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and beyond. Along the way, you ll meet brothers and sisters in Christ who worship amidst stunning landscapes, vibrant cities, and remote jungles. From the hymns sung in Korea s bustling metropolises to the prayers offered in Zambia s open plains, you ll see and feel the unity and diversity of God s people.Each chapter invites you into the heart of a country or region and includes:Beautiful descriptions of diverse worship.Fascinating travel anecdotes.Meaningful Bible studies.Reflections on worship.Discussion questions.A video session to enhance your experience.Whether you re passionate about global missions, fascinated by cultural diversity, or simply looking to deepen your understanding of worship, From the Rising of the Sun will inspire and uplift you. Take this unique opportunity to celebrate God s glory through the voices of believers worldwide, and see how the Gospel unites us all.Join this global symphony and experience a taste of Revelation 5:9 as we, along with our brothers and sisters worldwide, worship the One who by His blood has ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.

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Evocative, muscular. - Kathleen Jamie. Karen Lloyd takes us on a deeply personal journey around the 60 miles of coastline that make up â ˜natureâ ™s amphitheatreâ ™. Embarking on a series of walks that take in beguiling landscapes and ever-changing seascapes, Karen tells the stories of the places, people, wildlife and history of Morecambe Bay. So we meet the King s Guide to the Sands, discover forgotten caves and islands that donâ ™t exist, and delight in the simple beauty of an oystercatcher winging its way across the ebbing tide. As we walk with Karen, she explores her own memories of the bay, making an unwitting pilgrimage through her own past and present, as well as that of the bay. The result is a singular and moving account of one of Britainâ ™s most alluring coastal areas.

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Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig’s King is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. – and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, the bestselling biographer gives us an intimate view of the courageous and often emotionally troubled human being who demanded peaceful protest for his movement but was rarely at peace with himself. He casts fresh light on the King family’s origins as well as MLK’s complex relationships with his wife, father, and fellow activists. King reveals a minister wrestling with his own human frailties and dark moods, a citizen hunted by his own government, and a man determined to fight for justice even if it proved to be a fight to the death. As he follows MLK from the classroom to the pulpit to the streets of Birmingham, Selma, and Memphis, Eig dramatically re-creates the journey of a man who recast American race relations and became its only modern-day founding father – as well as the nation’s most mourned martyr. In this landmark biography, Eig gives us an MLK for our times: a deep thinker, a brilliant strategist, and a committed radical who led one of history’s greatest movements, and whose demands for racial and economic justice remain as urgent today as they were in his lifetime.

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A gripping retelling of the timeless epic of romance, enchantment and adventure, Peter Ackroyd s The Death of King Arthur recasts Sir Thomas Malory s Le Morte d Arthur in clear, compelling modern English prose, published in Penguin Classics. In the old wild days of the world there was a King of England known as Uther Pendragon; he was a dragon in wrath as well as in power ... Born with the help of Merlin s magic, blessed with the sword of Excalibur, Arthur becomes King of a troubled England, beginning a golden age of chivalry at the court of Camelot. But his reign is soon to be torn apart by violence, revenge and tragedy ...Sir Thomas Malory s Le Morte d Arthur made the legend of King Arthur immortal. Now Peter Ackroyd s retelling brings his timeless story of love, heroism and betrayal to new life for our times.Sir Thomas Malory (c.1405-1471) was a knight and estate owner in the mid 15th century, who spent many years in prison for political crimes as well as robbery. He wrote Le Morte d Arthur, the first great English prose epic, while imprisoned in Newgate. Peter Ackroyd (b. 1949) is an award-winning writer and historian. Formerly literary editor of The Spectator and chief book reviewer for the The Times, he is the author of novels such as Hawksmoor (1985) and The House of Doctor Dee (1993), as well as non-fiction including Dickens: Public Life and Private Passion (2002), London: The Biography (2000), and Thames: Sacred River (2007). If you enjoyed The Death of King Arthur, you might like Ackroyd s The Canterbury Tales, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. I admire this version enormously ... This story has to move with both swiftness and dignity, and yoking those two qualities together is not an easy task; but Ackroyd does it with ease Philip Pullman, author of His Dark Materials trilogy Ackroyd s lightly trimmed and streamlined Le Morte d Arthur makes it eminently readable Sunday Times

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Two sisters and one betrayal that will carry across generations . . . Engrossing and romantic - a perfect holiday read Rachel Hore Liz Fenwick s romantic story of twin sisters in wartime Cornwall is as heartbreaking as it is absorbing. I got so wrapped up in Adele s story that I read it in one day Kate RiordanIn wartime Cornwall, 1943, a story between two sisters begins - the story of Adele and Amelia, and the heart-breaking betrayal that will divide them forever. Decades later, the efforts of one reckless act still echo - but how long will it be until their past returns? The Returning Tide will sweep you away to the beautiful Cornish coast, full of secrets and mystery, and will be loved by fans of Kate Morton and Rachel Hore.

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LP vinyl - Zpočátku se Benjamin Earl Nelson stal známým jako člen The Drifters. Navzdory velkému úspěchu se King rozhodl pro sólovou kariéru. Jako Ben E. King začínal jako sólový umělec. Zpočátku se Benjamin Earl Nelson stal známým jako člen The Drifters. Navzdory velkému úspěchu se King rozhodl pro sólovou kariéru. Jako Ben E. King začínal jako sólový umělec. Balada „Spanish Harlem”, kterou napsal Phil Spector, se stala jeho prvním hitem Top 10 v USA. Poté následovala píseň, díky níž je Ben E. King nesmrtelný: „Stand By Me.” Píseň byla několikrát na vrcholu hitparád. Ben E. King měl dlouhou a mimořádně úspěšnou kariéru se spoustou hitů. Byl uveden do Rock and Roll Hall of Fame jako člen The Drifters. Barva LP : Zelená Rok vydání : 2021

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The phenomenal new novel of resilience and survival from bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Heather Morris. In the midst of WWII, an English mother, Norah, places her eight-year-old daughter Sally on a ship leaving Malaya, desperate to keep her safe from the Japanese army as they move down through the Pacific, swiftly overrunning the Allied forces. Norah then flees, knowing she may never see her child again.In Singapore, a Welsh-Australian nurse, Nesta, has enlisted to tend to Allied troops. But as the island falls to the Japanese she joins the terrified cargo of people, including the heartbroken Norah, crammed aboard the Vyner Brooke merchant ship. Only two days later, they are bombarded from the air off the coast of Indonesia, and in a matter of hours, the Vyner Brooke lies broken on the seabed.After surviving a brutal 24 hours in the sea, Nesta and Norah reach the beaches of an Indonesian island, only to be captured by the Japanese and held in one of their notorious Prisoner of War camps. The camps are places of starvation and brutality, where disease runs rampant. Sisters in arms, Norah and Nesta fight side by side every day, helping whoever they can, and discovering in themselves and each other extraordinary reserves of courage, resourcefulness and determination.Sisters under the Rising Sun is a story of women in war: a novel of sisterhood, bravery and friendship in the darkest of circumstances, from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Cilka s Journey and Three Sisters.

Objev podobné jako Sisters under the Rising Sun - Heather Morrisová

The phenomenal new novel, based on a true story, from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Cilka s Journey and Three Sisters. 1942. Singapore is falling to the Japanese Army.English musician Norah Chambers places her eight-year-old daughter Sally on a ship leaving Singapore, desperate to keep her safe. As the island burns, Australian nurse Nesta James joins the terrified cargo of people, including the heartbroken Norah, crammed aboard the HMS Vyner Brooke. After only two days at sea, the ship is bombarded and sunk.Nesta and Norah reach the beaches of Indonesia only to be captured and held in one of the notorious Japanese POW camps, places of starvation and brutality. But even here joy can be found, in music, where Norah s voice orchestra transports the internees from squalor into light. The friendships they build with the dozens of other women in the camps will give them the hope, strength and camaraderie they need in order to stay alive.Sisters under the Rising Sun tells the story of women in war: a novel of sisterhood, bravery and resilience in the darkest of circumstances.

Objev podobné jako Sisters under the Rising Sun - Heather Morrisová

The master storyteller at his best delivers a generous, thrilling new collection of stories featuring revelatory autobiographical comments on when, why and how he came to write each story. A generous collection of thrilling stories - some brand new, some published in magazines, all entirely brilliant and assembled in one book for the first time - with a wonderful bonus: in addition to his introduction to the whole collection, King gives readers a fascinating introduction to each story with autobiographical comments on their origins and motivation... The No. 1 bestselling writer has dazzled readers with his genius as a writer of novellas and short story fiction since his first collection NIGHT SHIFT was published. He describes the nature of the form in his introduction to the book: There s something to be said for a shorter, more intense experience. It can be invigorating, sometimes even shocking, like...a beautiful curio for sale laid out on a cheap blanket at a street bazaar. In THE BAZAAR OF BAD DREAMS there is a curio for every reader - a man who keeps reliving the same life, repeating the same mistakes over and over again, a columnist who kills people by writing their obituaries, a poignant tale about the end of the human race and a firework competition between neighbours which reaches an explosive climax. There are also intriguing connections between the stories; themes of morality, guilt, the afterlife and what we would do differently if we could see into the future or correct the mistakes of the past. Effervescent yet poignant, juxtaposing the everyday against the unexpected, these stories comprise one of King s finest gifts to his constant reader as well as to those fascinated by the autobiographical insights in his celebrated non-fiction title ON WRITING. I made them especially for you , says King. Feel free to examine them, but please be careful. The best of them have teeth.

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The official novelization of the blockbusters Godzilla (2014) and Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the first two Godzilla films in the Monsterverse franchise.Two powerful stories of human courage and reconciliation in the face of titanic forces of nature. Humanity stands defenseless when the awe-inspiring Godzilla rises to restore balance.GodzillaFord Brody, a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe. Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when an ancient alpha predator arises from the sea to combat malevolent adversaries that threaten the survival of humanity. The creatures leave colossal destruction in their wake, as they make their way toward their final battleground: San Francisco.Godzilla: King of the MonstersMembers of the cryptozoological agency Monarch face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, thethree-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.

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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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⠘Does one desire the Yule-tide spirit, sir?⠙⠘Certainly one does. I am all for it.⠙Aunts, engagements, misunderstandings and hangover cures; this delightful collection from ⠘the greatest chronicler of a certain kind of Englishness⠙ (Julian Fellowes) brings together a baker⠙s dozen of P. G. Wodehouse⠙s finest short stories.⠘A comic master⠙ David Walliams⠘A cavalcade of perfect joy⠙ Caitlin Moran

Objev podobné jako Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit and Other Stories - Pelham Grenville Wodehouse

Alex Feinsteinâ ™s life is in free-fall. His career has tanked. His wife has left him. And heâ ™s at war with his 15-year-old son. To cap it all, heâ ™s just had a frightening diagnosis. At the end of his tether - literally - he s about to hang himself from the living-room ceiling when his distraught ex calls to say their sonâ ™s been kidnapped at Glasto. The gang is demanding a hefty ransom, and if the cops get involved, Fredâ ™s toast. But who are these people - and why have they targeted Fred? With renewed sense of purpose and nothing to lose, Alex wriggles out of his makeshift noose and embarks on a frantic mission to rescue the boy - and who knows? - perhaps even himself. The House of the Rising Son is a dark comic odyssey through the converging traumas of mid-life and adolescence, with a fresh look at family dynamics through the post#MeToo male prism.

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The Bible tells us that King David was a man after God #39;s own heart (1 Samuel 13:14), chosen by Him to lead his people to Israel. David began life as a simple shepherd, but his fearless courage and unshakeable faith in God would see him slay the Philistine giant Goliath and become a celebrated warrior. After the death of King Saul, the Lord God would establish David as kind overIsrael. Soon, he would go ont to conquer the fortress city of Jerusalem and install the Ark of the Covenant within its walls. But, above all, King David would be remembered as the inspired poet and harpist who composed the Biblical Psalms to the Lord his God. Award-winning author, Demi, recounts the dramatic story of David, the shepherd who rose to become king.

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A Sunday Times Must Read book.Described by the Sunday Times as a gently studious Bill Bryson crossed with an upbeat and relaxed WG Sebald , Tide is a superb book... a delight to read. It is profound and powerful, and should win prizes. From Cnut to D-Day, the history and science of the unceasing tide is explored for the first time.Half of the world s population lives in coastal regions lapped by tidal waters. Yet how little most of us know about the tide - a key force on our planet that has altered the course of history and will transform our future.Our ability to predict and understand the tide depends on centuries of science, from the observations of Aristotle and the theories of Newton to today s supercomputer calculations. This story is punctuated here by notable tidal episodes in history, from Caesar s thwarted invasion of Britain to the catastrophic flooding of Venice, and interwoven with a rich folklore that continues to inspire art and literature today.With Aldersey-Williams as our guide to the most feared and celebrated tidal features on the planet, from the original maelstrøm in Scandinavia to the world s highest tides in Nova Scotia to the crumbling coast of East Anglia, the importance of the tide, and the way it has shaped - and will continue to shape - our civilization, becomes startlingly clear.

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The Rising Sons: China s Imperial Succession The Art of War recollects 2,000 years of China s history by examining how some of its most representative imperial rulers seized power by applying tactics and strategies from Sun Tzu s The Art of War. This volume brings together tales of the nine princes of the Qin to Qing dynasties who rose to power through their cunning wit and prowess at psychological warfare. Brimming in equal measure with narrative interest and analytical insight, this book is as much a page turner about human greed, ambition and its capacity for cruelty as it is a treatise on power dynamics and court politics.

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Celebrate the ascension of a new monarch, King Charles III, with ten stunningly illustrated pop-ups in this timely souvenir and addition to the wonderful Panorama Pop series.King Charles III s coronation will take place in May 2023. This beautiful novelty keepsake traces the King s life up to this historic moment. Ten illustrated pop-ups combine with information about his stately duties as well as his personal life, from his childhood as heir to the throne to his investiture in Wales as well as his marriage, good works and connections to various charities. This book also features intriguing facts and striking pop-up illustrations of famous royal residences and popular tourist destinations, including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Tower of London. Celebrate the monarchy and all things royal in this exquisite cut-paper souvenir.

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A gifted young knight named Collum arrives at Camelot to compete for a spot on the Round Table, only to find that he’s too late. The king died two weeks ago at the Battle of Camlann, leaving no heir, and only a handful of the knights of the Round Table survive. They aren’t the heroes of legend, like Lancelot or Gawain. They’re the oddballs of the Round Table, from the edges of the stories, like Sir Palomides, the Saracen Knight, and Sir Dagonet, Arthur’s fool, who was knighted as a joke. They’re joined by Nimue, who was Merlin’s apprentice until she turned on him and buried him under a hill. Together this ragtag fellowship will set out to rebuild Camelot in a world that has lost its balance. But Arthur’s death has revealed Britain’s fault lines. God has abandoned it, and the fairies and monsters and old gods are returning, led by Arthur’s half-sister Morgan le Fay. Kingdoms are turning on each other, warlords lay siege to Camelot and rival factions are forming around the disgraced Lancelot and the fallen Queen Guinevere. It is up to Collum and his companions to reclaim Excalibur, solve the mysteries of this ruined world and make it whole again. But before they can restore Camelot they’ll have to learn the truth of why the lonely, brilliant King Arthur fell, and lay to rest the ghosts of his troubled family and of Britain’s dark past. The first major Arthurian epic of the new millennium, The Bright Sword is steeped in tradition, full of duels and quests, battles and tournaments, magic swords and Fisher Kings. It also sheds a fresh light on Arthur’s Britain, a diverse, complex nation struggling to come to terms with its bloody history. The Bright Sword is a story about imperfect men and women, full of strength and pain, who are looking for a way to reforge a broken land in spite of being broken themselves.

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Now with a stunning new cover look comes the first captivating volume in King s epic fantasy series, THE DARK TOWER. The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed. The iconic opening line of Stephen King s groundbreaking series, The Dark Tower, introduces one of his most enigmatic and powerful heroes: Roland of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger. Roland is a haunting figure, a loner, on a spellbinding journey toward the mysterious Dark Tower, in a desolate world which frighteningly echoes our own. On his quest, Roland begins a friendship with a kid from New York named Jake, encounters an alluring woman and faces an agonising choice between damnation and salvation as he pursues the Man in Black. JOIN THE QUEST FOR THE DARK TOWER... Strange, scary and utterly gripping - the perfect start to an unforgettable journey GUARDIANTHE DARK TOWER SERIES:THE DARK TOWER I: THE GUNSLINGERTHE DARK TOWER II: THE DRAWING OF THE THREETHE DARK TOWER III: THE WASTE LANDSTHE DARK TOWER IV: WIZARD AND GLASSTHE DARK TOWER V: WOLVES OF THE CALLATHE DARK TOWER VI: SONG OF SUSANNAHTHE DARK TOWER VII: THE DARK TOWERTHE WIND THROUGH THE KEYHOLE: A DARK TOWER NOVEL

Objev podobné jako Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger - Stephen King

The 35th anniversary of The Hodgeheg - a timeless classic tale for young children from the master of animal stories, Dick King-Smith. Includes an author profile and interview, and fun facts. Sparkling humour and wonderful characters are Dick King-Smith s trademarks - Books for Your ChildrenMax is a hedgehog who lives with his family in a nice little home, but it s on the wrong side of the road from the Park where there s a beautiful lily pond and plenty of juicy slugs, worms and snails!The busy road is dangerous but Max is determined to make his way across. If humans can do it, why can t hedgehogs? His first attempt ends in a nasty bump on the head and, when Max tries to speak, he realises his words are all mixed up. He is no longer a hedgehog but a hodgeheg! Still determined to fulfil his mission, Max discovers the best way to cross the road - with the help of the lollipop lady and some careful detective work . . .

Objev podobné jako The Hodgeheg - Dick King-Smith

First there was Bridget Jones. Then there was Georgia Nicolson. Now get ready to meet Patch Simmons .. . The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King is the hilarious rom-com debut from rising star Harry Trevaldwyn, perfect for fans of Heartstopper.Patch has decided that this is the year he will get a boyfriend, so it s goodbye to his French pen-pal Jean-Pierre and hello to the world!Unfortunately, the only other out boys in his school year are dating each other, so finding a boyfriend isn t going to be easy . . .Until fate finally intervenes and two new mysterious boys join drama club: Peter, who’s just moved from New York (very chic) and his best friend, Sam. Patch is confident that one of them will be his first boyfriend. So, armed with his over-supportive best friend Jean and an alarming level of self-confidence, Patch sets out to make his mission a success.Whether or not they actually like boys or him is a problem for later. The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King is a heartfelt, laugh-out-loud comedy about boldly being yourself and never losing sight of who truly has your back.

Objev podobné jako The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King - Harry Trevaldwyn

Doyleâ ™s talent for creating windswept, stormy tension and physical threat sweeps all before it. This is one for a seaside holiday, whatever the weatherâ ™ The Daily MailIn the brilliant sequel to The Storm Keeper s Island, winner of the Books are My Bag Readers Award, Fionn Boyle finds himself at the heart of the fight for the island s survival.Fionn Boyle has been Storm Keeper of Arranmore for less than six months when thousands of terrifying Soulstalkers arrive on the island. The empty-eyed followers of the dreaded sorceress Morrigan have come to raise their leader and Fionn is powerless to stop them. The Storm Keeperâ ™s magic has deserted him and with his grandfatherâ ™s memory waning, Fionn must rely on his friends Shelby and Sam to help him summon Dagdaâ ™s army of merrows.But nobody else believes the ferocious sea creatures even exist. And how can he prove heâ ™s right without any magic? As Fionn begins his search for the lost army, the other islanders prepare for invasion. The battle to save Arranmore has begun.Praise for The Storm Keeper s Island: WINNER OF THE BAMB READER S AWARD FOR MIDDLE GRADE SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS Magical in every way EOIN COLFER So magical and wild that itâ ™s like being swept away by the sea KATHERINE RUNDELL

Objev podobné jako The Lost Tide Warriors - Catherine Doyleová

ENTER: THE DUNGEON MASTER!After dedicating his life to arcane research, Aur has finally unlocked the secrets to becoming a Demon King. Using his newfound power to summon the enchanting succubus, Lilu, Aur begins to build a dizzying array of maze-like halls that will become his fortress. Thus begins a dark fantasy adventure of a Demon King bent on conquering the human world that he never trusted!

Objev podobné jako How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King Vol. 10 - Warau Yakan

Christopher Chance has 12 days to solve his own murder! Superstar writer Tom King and acclaimed artist Greg Smallwood team for a new, noir examination of a classic DC character!2023 Eisner Winner - Best Limited Series2023 Eisner Winner - Best Penciller/Inker, Greg Smallwood2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Writer, Tom KingChristopher Chance has made a living out of being a human target—a man hired to disguise himself as his client to invite would-be assassins to attempt his murder. HeÂ’s had a remarkable career until his latest case protecting Lex Luthor when things go sideways.An assassination attempt Chance didnÂ’t see coming leaves him vulnerable and left trying to solve his own murder, as he has 12 days to discover just who in the DC Universe hated Luthor enough to want him dead by slow-acting poison. And the prime suspects happen to be…the Justice League International?Human Target is a hard-boiled, gritty story in the vein of classic detective noirs, told by bestselling and critically acclaimed creators Tom King and Greg Smallwood!This volume collects Human Target #1-6, the first half of the murder mystery.

Objev podobné jako The Human Target Book One - Tom King, Greg Smallwood

This brand-new, updated art book-sized hardcover edition of the long out-of-print collection by cult film host Joe Bob Briggs features new writing, movie reviews, and fan letters not seen in over 40 years, plus new artwork by comic book artist Mike Norton and an introduction by Stephen King.Cult genre film host Joe Bob Briggs collection of wisecracking takes on drive-in movies and redneck life is finally back in print!This art book-sized hardcover edition features Briggs’ first columns for The Dallas Times Herald and contains his famous B-movie reviews, fan letters and his replies, plus Briggs’ adventures as the world’s foremost expert on drive-ins—some of which hasn’t been in print for more than forty years.This expanded, newly-designed edition includes a cover by Wallace McBride, interior artwork by comic book artist Mike Norton, and an introduction by Stephen King. Featuring Joe Bob Briggs’ writing on beloved horror classics ranging from Basket Case to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to The Evil Dead, this book is essential reading for all drive-in cinema and Joe Bob Briggs fans.

Objev podobné jako Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In (Updated Edition) - Stephen King, Mike Norton, JoeBob Briggs