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She's rewriting his love story. But can she rewrite her own?Emma has big dreams, though she hasn't let herself think about them in years. Until her big break comes along: the chance to re-write a screenplay with her hero, Charlie-freaking-Yates! Even better: it's a rom-com - Emma's dream come true.Charlie is a Hollywood legend. He's also, as it turns out, kind of a jerk. He's written the worst rom-com Emma's ever read - and it turns out Charlie doesn't believe in love at all...But Emma's not going down without a fight. To help Charlie write the perfect rom-com, she needs to make him understand true romance. But the more she tries to teach him about love, the more real it all starts to seem . . .

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A laugh-out-loud, fake-dating romcom: Hannah, a kickass bodyguard, is secretly assigned to protect Hollywood heartthrob Jack by posing as his girlfriend. She's got his back. He's got her heart. They've got a secret. What could possibly go wrong? Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindergarten teacher than somebody who could kill you with her bare hands. But the truth is, she's an elite bodyguard and she's just been hired to protect a superstar actor from his stalker. Jack Stapleton's a Hollywood heartthrob - captured by paparazzi on beaches the world over, rising out of the waves in clingy board shorts and glistening like a Roman deity. When Jack's mom gets sick, he comes home to the family's Texas ranch to help out. Only one catch: He doesn't want his family to know about his stalker. Or the bodyguard thing. And so Hannah - against her will and her better judgment - finds herself pretending to be Jack's girlfriend as a cover. Protecting Jack should be easy. But protecting her own heart? That's the hardest thing she's ever done...

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Hannah Brooksová vyzerá skôr ako učiteľka v škôlke než žena, ktorá by vás vedela zabiť vývrtkou. No pravda je taká, že pracuje ako bodyguardka Práve ju nasadili na slávneho herca Jacka Stapletona. Keď Jackovi ochorie mama, vráti sa na rodinný ranč. Jack však nechce, aby sa jeho rodina dozvedela, že ho prenasleduje stalkerka, ani že má ochranku. A tak Hannah musí predstierať, že je jeho priateľka. Hannah sa jej nová rola ktovieako nevidí. No čím viac času trávi s Jackom, tým sa jej zdá reálnejšia.

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Cassie dokáže zkrotit plameny přinejmenším stejně dobře jako její kolegové z texaského hasičského sboru. Když se ale musí přestěhovat do Bostonu za nemocnou matkou, které se deset let vyhýbala, čekají na ni úplně jiné poměry. Místní hasiči o holku v uniformě nestojí. Výjimkou je snad jen zelenáč, který nastoupí zároveň s ní. Do té doby se držela zásady „s hasiči nerandím“, ale teď čelí poprvé v životě požáru, který jen tak neuhasí…

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eBook: Hannah Brooksová vyzerá skôr ako učiteľka v škôlke než žena, ktorá by vás vedela zabiť vývrtkou. No pravda je taká, že pracuje ako bodyguardka Práve ju nasadili na slávneho herca Jacka Stapletona. Keď Jackovi ochorie mama, vráti sa na rodinný ranč. Jack však nechce, aby sa jeho rodina dozvedela, že ho prenasleduje stalkerka, ani že má ochranku. A tak Hannah musí predstierať, že je jeho priateľka. Hannah sa jej nová rola ktovieako nevidí. No čím viac času trávi s Jackom, tým sa jej zdá reálnejšia.

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eBook: Hanna Brooksová rozhodně nevypadá jako někdo, kdo dokáže zlikvidovat protivníka propiskou nebo vývrtkou na víno. Pod maskou nenápadné holky z Texasu se však skrývá profesionální bodyguardka, která kvůli hollywoodskému sexsymbolu Jacku Stapletonovi nasadí vlastní život. A taky srdce. Aby ho ochránila před šílenou stalkerkou, musí proniknout do Jackova soukromí a na ranči jeho rodičů předstírat, že je jeho přítelkyní. Jack je díky ní v bezpečí. Ale kdo ochrání bodyguardku před jejími city?

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eBook: Cassie dokáže zkrotit plameny přinejmenším stejně dobře jako její kolegové z texaského hasičského sboru. Když se ale musí přestěhovat do Bostonu za nemocnou matkou, které se deset let vyhýbala, čekají na ni úplně jiné poměry. Místní hasiči o holku v uniformě nestojí. Výjimkou je snad jen zelenáč, který nastoupí zároveň s ní. Do té doby se držela zásady „s hasiči nerandím“, ale teď čelí poprvé v životě požáru, který jen tak neuhasí…

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This award-winning graded readers series is full of original fiction, adapted fiction and factbooks especially written for teenagers.

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Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2017.From his seat in the tiny aeroplane, Fred watches as the mysteries of the Amazon jungle pass by below him. He has always dreamed of becoming an explorer, of making history and of reading his name amongst the lists of great discoveries. If only he could land and look about him.As the plane crashes into the canopy, Fred is suddenly left without a choice. He and the three other children may be alive, but the jungle is a vast, untamed place. With no hope of rescue, the chance of getting home feels impossibly small.Except, it seems, someone has been there before them . Katherine Rundell spent her childhood in Africa and Europe. After completing a degree in English and a doctorate on John Donne, she is now a full-time writer and a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, where she studies Renaissance literature and climbs old buildings at night. Katherine is the bestselling author of The Wolf Wilder and Rooftoppers, which won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award and was shortlisted for many others. In 2017 she was selected as one of Hay Festival's Hay30 influential young thinkers to watch. Hannah Horn is a UK-based artist who specialises in illustration, paint and printmaking. Born in Aberdeen, Hannah studied fashion illustration at the London College of Fashion. In her career thus far she has produced work for a diverse range of projects including fashion, print, skateboarding brands and album artwork. The Explorer is her first children's fiction illustration project.

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A magical and captivating coming of age novel set in medieval Russia - perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials.One girl can make a difference...Moscow is in flames, leaving its people searching for answers - and someone to blame. Vasilisa, a girl with extraordinary gifts, must flee for her life, pursued by those who blame their misfortune on her magic.Then a vengeful demon returns, stronger than ever. Determined to engulf the world in chaos, he finds allies among men and spirits. Mankind and magical creatures alike find their fates resting on Vasya's shoulders.But she may not be able to save them all.'heart-stoppingly good...beautifully written, this adventure shimmers and shines with magic of all kinds. Unmissable.' Sunday Express'If you're a lover of fairytales you are in for an absolute treat. It's truly magical' The Pool'Katherine Arden's Winternight Trilogy isn't just good-it's hug-to-your-chest, straight-to-the-favourites-shelf, reread-immediately good, and each book just gets better. 'Laini Taylor

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The outstanding new thriller from the author of international bestseller, Greenwich Park ''This is The Undoing meets Big Little Lies'' Abigail Dean''The elevated, devourable thriller you''ve been looking for'' Ashley Audrain''Relentlessly twisty'' Sarah Vaughan ''Next-level mum noir'' Ellery Lloyd _______________ You want to be one of them. Until you know them.You''ve been desperate for a story to launch your freelance career. But you want something else even more: new friends to help you navigate motherhood. And then you see them at your son''s new playgroup. The other mothers. Those sleek, sophisticated mothers. The women you want to be. One of them welcomes them into their circle. And, on the other side of glass, their lives are exactly like the one you''ve always dreamt of; their elegant London townhouses a world away from your cramped basement flat - and your endless bills. They seem to have it all. But they also have their secrets. And it''s soon clear that you can''t trust everyone at playgroup. _______________MORE love for The Other Mothers:''As addictive as it gets'' Fabulous''I loved it'' Harriet Walker''I read this brilliantly plotted, brilliantly observed thriller in one sitting ... so good'' India Knight ''Wonderful sense of growing dread in the dark side of motherland'' Fiona Barton''I finished it in one sitting'' Kate Collins ''Faulkner''s first novel was fantastic, but this is another step up'' Holly Watt''Smart, slick and utterly captivating'' Sarah Bonner''I couldn''t turn the pages fast enough'' Teresa Driscoll

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Go on an adventure with Katherine Rundell..._______________From the winner of the Costa Children''s Book Prize''A writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination'' - Philip Pullman''A truly compelling read... totally original'' - Jacqueline Wilson_______________Feodora and her mother live in the snowbound woods of Russia, in a house full of food and fireplaces. Ten minutes away, in a ruined chapel, lives a pack of wolves. Feodora’s mother is a wolf wilder, and Feo is a wolf wilder in training. A wolf wilder is the opposite of an animal tamer: it is a person who teaches tamed animals to fend for themselves, and to fight and to run, and to be wary of humans.When the murderous hostility of the Russian Army threatens her very existence, Feo is left with no option but to go on the run. What follows is a story of revolution and adventure, about standing up for the things you love and fighting back. And, of course, wolves.

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The world is more astonishing, more miraculous and more wonderful than our wildest imaginings.‘Rare and magical book.’ Bill Bryson‘A witty, intoxicating paean to Earth’s most wondrous creatures.’ Observer‘Exquisite and timely.’ Maggie O’Farrell** Shortlisted for the Waterstones and Foyles Book of the Year **** Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing **In The Golden Mole, Katherine Rundell, the award-winning author of Super-Infinite and Impossible Creatures, takes us on a globe-spanning tour of the world’s strangest and most awe-inspiring animals, including pangolins, wombats, lemurs and seahorses. But each of these animals is endangered. And so, this most passionately persuasive and sharply funny book is also an urgent, inspiring clarion call: to treasure and act – to save nature’s vanishing wonders, before it is too late.‘Deeply affecting, intimate and wildly funny . . . I loved it.’ Edmund de Waal‘A wondrous ode to nature’s astonishing beauty – and an elegy for all the life we are in the midst ofdestroying.’ Amia Srinivasan‘An exuberant celebration of everything from bats, crows and hedgehogs to narwhals and wombats . . . Rundell is incapable of writing a dull sentence.’ Observer‘There is a constant joy in the book . . . A sense throughout of delight and wonder, and a reminder thatthese emotions also matter – may even save us. This is the point.’ New StatesmanKatherine Rundell''s book The Golden Mole was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 04-11-2023

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Go on an adventure with Katherine Rundell ... _______________FOYLES CHILDREN''S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019From the winner of the Costa Children''s Book Award_______________''An amazing adventure story, told with sparkling style and sleight of hand'' - Jacqueline Wilson''Read everything she writes'' - Daily Mail_______________Fresh off the boat from England, Vita Marlowe has a job to do. Her beloved grandfather Jack has been cheated out of his home and possessions by a notorious conman with Mafia connections. Seeing Jack''s spirit is broken, Vita is desperate to make him happy again, so she devises a plan to outwit his enemies and recover his home. She finds a young pickpocket, working the streets of the city. And, nearby, two boys with highly unusual skills and secrets of their own are about to be pulled into her lawless, death-defying plan.Katherine Rundell''s fifth novel is a heist as never seen before - the story of a group of children who will do anything to right a wrong.

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_______________A TIMES CHILDREN''S BOOK OF THE WEEK**''The year''s most magnificent adventure'' - Guardian****''Fizzing with anarchic energy'' - Daily Mail****''An intoxicating adventure'' - Observer****''Utterly engaging'' - Sunday Times**_______________Mink doesn’t believe in rules. She loves running wild and free. So, when a zebra appears in the square where she lives and she finds out that his parents have been captured by the evil Mr Spit, she knows that it’s up to her to help. So begins a grand adventure to rescue a whole menagerie of animals – an adventure that will take all of Mink’s courage and determination. Written with generous helpings of warmth and humour, this is a timeless picture book about bravery, friendship and the importance of taking action. With stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator Sara Ogilvie, illustrator of The Detective Dog, this modern classic from bestselling children''s author Katherine Rundell is an unmissable treat.

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Beware the evil in the woods. . . In a village at the edge of the wilderness of northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, an elderly servant tells stories of sorcery, folklore and the Winter King to the children of the family, tales of old magic frowned upon by the church. But for the young, wild Vasya these are far more than just stories. She alone can see the house spirits that guard her home, and sense the growing forces of dark magic in the woods. . . Atmospheric and enchanting, with an engrossing adventure at its core, The Bear and the Nightingale is perfect for readers of Naomi Novik's Uprooted, Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus, and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials.

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For a young woman in medieval Russia, the choices are stark: marriage or life in a convent. Vasya will choose a third way: magic. . . The court of the Grand Prince of Moscow is plagued by power struggles and rumours of unrest. Meanwhile bandits roam the countryside, burning the villages and kidnapping its daughters. Setting out to defeat the raiders, the Prince and his trusted companion come across a young man riding a magnificent horse. Only Sasha, a priest with a warrior's training, recognises this 'boy' as his younger sister, thought to be dead or a witch by her village. But when Vasya proves herself in battle, riding with remarkable skill and inexplicable power, Sasha realises he must keep her secret as she may be the only way to save the city from threats both human and fantastical. . . A spellbinding fairytale full of magic and wonder, perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials. *Make sure you've read all the books in the Winternight Trilogy*1. The Bear and the Nightingale2. The Girl in the Tower3. The Winter of the Witch

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The sweeping new novel from New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden.''A wonderful clash of fire and ice ... A book you won''t want to let go of.'' Diana Gabaldon''A spectacular tour de force ... I love this book so much and want everyone to read it!'' Naomi Novik''Well-researched and beautifully written, this is a compelling, memorable novel.’ The Guardian''Darkly beautiful and deeply humane ... The Warm Hands of Ghosts will stir your heart, and settle into your bones.'' Ava Reid''Visionary, imaginative and brilliantly written.'' Anthony Horowitz‘This exquisite novel took me over like a haunting ... One of the best historical fantasies I''ve ever read’ Emma Törzs‘A historical fantasy that will touch the hearts of many readers’ Fantasy Hive______________World War One, and as shells fall in Flanders, a Canadian nurse searches for her brother believed dead in the trenches despite eerie signs that suggest otherwise in this gripping and powerful historical novel from the bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale.January 1918. Laura Iven has been discharged from her duties as a nurse and sent back to Halifax, Canada, leaving behind a brother still fighting in the trenches of the First World War. Now home, she receives word of Freddie''s death in action along with his uniform -but something doesn''t quite make sense. Determined to find out more, Laura returns to Belgium as a volunteer at a private hospital. Soon after arriving, she hears whispers about ghosts moving among those still living and a strange inn-keeper whose wine gives soldiers the gift of oblivion. Could this have happened to Freddie - but if so, where is he?November 1917. Freddie Iven awakens after an explosion to find himself trapped under an overturned pillbox with an enemy soldier, a German, each of them badly wounded. Against all odds, the two men form a bond and succeed in clawing their way out. But once in No Man''s Land, where can either of them turn where they won''t be shot as enemy soldiers or deserters? As the killing continues, they meet a man - a fiddler - who seems to have the power to make the hellscape that surrounds them disappear. But at what price?A novel of breath-taking scope and drama, of compulsive readability, of stunning historical research lightly worn, and of brilliantly drawn characters who will make you laugh and break your heart in a single line, The Warm Hands of Ghosts is a book that will speak to readers directly about the trauma of war and the power of those involved to love, endure and transcend it.______________More love for The Warm Hands of Ghosts . . .''Immersive and timeless, and an ode to the enduring power of memory.’ Vaishnavi Patel''A page-turner of the highest order ... A haunting, fantastic read!’ Helene Wecker''I absolutely devoured it!'' Santa Montefiore''Wonderful storytelling. Inventive, haunting and deeply moving.'' Sarah Winman''An exquisite, brilliant gem of a story.’ Conn Iggulden''Simply stunning.'' Kate Quinn‘Absolutely incredible; I had chills all through reading it.'' Shannon Chakraborty‘A sweeping, fantastical tour-de-force of a novel.’ I Newspaper‘Arden’s prose is full of emotion… an unforgettable, inspiring read.’ Historical Novel Society''Arden’s gripping historical fantasy will draw readers in and keep them engaged.'' Library Journal, starred review''Lyrically beautiful prose, a brave heroine and a story shot through with the darkness of war'' Daily Mail''Eerie and fanciful, yet gruesomely down-to-earth.'' The Spectator‘Mixing historical fiction with the paranormal, this haunting, atmospheric tale of separated siblings is a real gem of a book.’ Heat Magazine‘A gripping tale of loss, mystery, ghosts and queer romance.’ BBC Culture Online

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Winner of the Newbery Medal 2013 Inspired by a true story, this is the beautifully written tale of how a mighty gorilla wins his freedom. A winning blend of humour and poignancy that will appeal to fans of Michael Morpurgo. Ivan is an easy-going gorilla who has spent his life performing for the crowds at the Exit 8 shopping mall. He rarely misses life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly thinks about it at all. But everything changes when a baby elephant called Ruby arrives and Ivan realises he must find a new life for them both. Told from Ivan's perspective this is a stand-out novel with a pertinent message for readers of 9+.

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Painting brings joy in a moment of grief in this moving and ultimately uplifting story inspired by the childhood of French portrait artist Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun.Elisabeth loves to paint, just like her papa. She spends hours making her own pictures of everything she sees – and the more colourful, the better!But when she goes away to school, she finds herself in a world of grey: grey buildings, grey uniforms, grey rooms. She misses Papa and all the colours of home. And one winter morning, she gets some terrible news that makes her days darker than ever before. Will Elisabeth be able to find the colour and joy in her life again?A touching tale about friendship, family and finding joy in the darkest of times. Inspired by the childhood of French portrait artist Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun.

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The One and Only Ivan is now a major motion picture available on Disney+!Return to the unforgettable world of the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling novel The One and Only Ivan in this incredible sequel, starring Ivan's friend Bob!Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.Bob, Ivan and Ruby have touched the hearts of millions of readers, and their story isn't over yet. Catch up with these beloved friends before the star-studded film adaptation of The One and Only Ivan hits cinemas in August 2020!

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Its name means 'centre of the world', and since the dawn of history the Mediterranean Sea has formed the shared horizon of innumerable cultures. Here, history has blurred with legend. The glittering surface of the sea conceals the remnants of lost civilisations, wrecked treasure ships and the bones of long-drowned sailors, traders and modern refugees.Of the many cities that dot this ancient coastline, Tyre, Carthage, Syracuse, Ravenna and Antioch are among the oldest and most intriguing. All are beautifully situated, and for layers of history and cultural riches they are rivalled only by their sister cities of Rome, Istanbul and Jerusalem. Yet their fates have been remarkably different.Once major power centres, all five have declined into relative obscurity. Nevertheless, their entwined history takes in Alexander the Great, Nebuchadnezzar, Archimedes and the Roman, Byzantine, Arab and Norman conquests, and their greatness still lingers for those who seek it out. To bring these mysterious lost capitals to life, historian Katherine Pangonis sets out on a voyage from the dawn of civilisation on the Lebanese coast to a modern-day Turkey wracked by the devastation of the 2023 earthquake.Combining on the ground research with spellbinding storytelling skills, here is a revelatory new story of the Mediterranean, and a powerful reflection on the sometimes fleeting glory of empires.

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eBook: Written during the final stages of her illness, The Garden Party and Other Stories is full of a sense of urgency and was Katherine Mansfield\'s last collection to be published during her lifetime. The fifteen stories, many of them set in her native New Zealand, vary in length and tone from the opening story, \"At the Bay,\" a vivid impressionistic evocation of family life, to the short, sharp skectch \"Mrs. Brill,\" in which a lonely woman\'s precarious sense of self is brutally destroyed when she overhears two young lovers mocking her. Sensitive revelations of human behaviour, these stories reveal Mansfield\'s supreme talent as an innovator who freed the story from its conventions and gave it a new strength and prestige.

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In 1187 Saladin’s armies besieged the holy city of Jerusalem. He had previously annihilated Jerusalem’s army at the battle of Hattin, and behind the city’s high walls a last-ditch defence was being led by an unlikely trio – including Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem. They could not resist Saladin, but, if they were lucky, they could negotiate terms that would save the lives of the city’s inhabitants. Queen Sibylla was the last of a line of formidable female rulers in the Crusader States of Outremer. Yet for all the many books written about the Crusades, one aspect is conspicuously absent: the stories of women. Queens and princesses tend to be presented as passive transmitters of land and royal blood. In reality, women ruled, conducted diplomatic negotiations, made military decisions, forged alliances, rebelled, and undertook architectural projects. Sibylla’s grandmother Queen Melisende was the first queen to seize real political agency in Jerusalem and rule in her own right. She outmanoeuvred both her husband and son to seize real power in her kingdom, and was a force to be reckoned with in the politics of the medieval Middle East. The lives of her Armenian mother, her three sisters, and their daughters and granddaughters were no less intriguing. The lives of this trailblazing dynasty of royal women, and the crusading Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, are the focus of Katherine Pangonis’s debut book. In QUEENS OF JERUSALEM she explores the role women played in the governing of the Middle East during periods of intense instability, and how they persevered to rule and seize greater power for themselves when the opportunity presented itself.

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Debut by an exciting young narrative historian - a revisionist history of Medieval Palestine In 1187 Saladin's armies besieged the holy city of Jerusalem. He had previously annihilated Jerusalem's army at the battle of Hattin, and behind the city's high walls a last-ditch defence was being led by an unlikely trio - including Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem. They could not resist Saladin, but, if they were lucky, they could negotiate terms that would save the lives of the city's inhabitants.Queen Sibylla was the last of a line of formidable female rulers in the Crusader States of Outremer. Yet for all the many books written about the Crusades, one aspect is conspicuously absent: the stories of women. Queens and princesses tend to be presented as passive transmitters of land and royal blood. In reality, women ruled, conducted diplomatic negotiations, made military decisions, forged alliances, rebelled, and undertook architectural projects. Sibylla's grandmother Queen Melisende was the first queen to seize real political agency in Jerusalem and rule in her own right. She outmanoeuvred both her husband and son to seize real power in her kingdom, and was a force to be reckoned with in the politics of the medieval Middle East. The lives of her Armenian mother, her three sisters, and their daughters and granddaughters were no less intriguing.The lives of this trailblazing dynasty of royal women, and the crusading Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, are the focus of Katherine Pangonis's debut book. In QUEENS OF JERUSALEM she explores the role women played in the governing of the Middle East during periods of intense instability, and how they persevered to rule and seize greater power for themselves when the opportunity presented itself.

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A gloriously illustrated, empowering book about 50 remarkable women who changed the world we live in.

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Classic/ British EnglishKatherine Mansfield is one of the most famous short story writers in the English language. These four stories take place about a hundred years ago in England and New Zealand. They are sometimes funny, sometimes sad and often cruel.

Objev podobné jako PER | Level 4: The Doll´s House and Other Stories - Katherine Mansfield

The essential illustrated guide to the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome, vividly retelling their stories and exploring their origins. Who were the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome? What did they mean to the people who worshipped them? Although their time of widespread worship has long passed, the Greek and Roman gods have fascinated and inspired writers and artists for millennia. From Aphrodite to Apollo, Poseidon to Zeus, these are some of the most recognizable characters in Western culture, yet there is a much richer past behind famous paintings of the birth of Aphrodite or the bold iconography of Zeus and his thunderbolts.The Greek and Roman gods are enthralling characters in the enduringly powerful Iliad, Odyssey and Metamorphoses. They are immortal and powerful yet also vain, vindictive and vulnerable. Moreover, as manifestations of death, fertility, love and war, the gods are also our key to understanding how the Greeks and Romans saw their world.Philip Matyszak presents this pantheon in all their complexity, guiding us from Mount Olympus to the depths of Hades. Each chapter focuses on an individual god or goddess, beginning with their 'biography' as understood by the Greeks and Romans and exploring the origins of the legends. Matyszak mixes history with vivid retellings of the myths in which the gods have a starring role, from stories of cosmic creation and universal war to disastrous weddings and freak discus accidents.This sumptuously illustrated guide to the gods of Greece and Rome is a must-have for anyone interested in mythology and classical civilization.

Objev podobné jako The Gods and Goddesses of Greece and Rome

Zjednodušená anglická četba pro dospělé a mládež s poslechem na CD-ROMu - úroveň 2 - podaří se uskutečnit cestu kolem světa za 80 dní?....

Objev podobné jako Around The World In 80 Days + CD-ROM

Discover Rome’s incredible food through the city’s stories and its people. The Eternal City is a maze of winding cobblestone streets, where ancient history waits at every turn. Within these storied laneways, Rome’s culinary traditions are honoured and transformed by local chefs, pizza makers, cheesemongers, butchers, wine experts, bakers and more – who make Rome one of the great food capitals of the world. Visit the places where Romans eat every day, from the trattoria to the home kitchen, through the dishes that define these locations. With 70 recipes shared by iconic eateries, chefs, and Maria’s family and friends, The Eternal City is a love letter to Rome that takes you past the monuments, and into the lives of modern-day Romans. This is an invitation to their tables. Embrace la dolce vita and pull up a chair.

Objev podobné jako The Eternal City: Recipes + stories from Rome - Maria Pasquale

eBook: Enter Big Willy C. In this his first published novel, Collins tackles two conflicts in the Rome of 408 AD: Paganism vs. Christianity and the titular hero, the daughter of a Christian Roman zealot, Antonia vs. Goisvintha – a Goth survivor of a Roman massacre. And when mild-mannered Antonia ends up captured by Goisvintha's brother during a siege, a tale of betrayals, sex and cat and mouse can truly unfold. It's not giant mech battles on distant planets exactly, but for 1850 English literature, this is pretty darn exotic.

Objev podobné jako Antonia; or, The Fall of Rome - Wilkie Collins - e-kniha

Knížka je překladem původní české studie, kterou napsala česká advokátka a znalkyně této problematiky Klára A. Samková v roce 2011. Vyhrocený problém soužití Romů s majoritní společností, který je stále aktuální v mnoha zemích, zejména evropských, autorka analyzuje zcela kompaktně z historického, právního, sociologického a psychologického hlediska. Metodologickým vodítkem studie je dílo Irwina Yaloma „Existenciální psychoterapie“ a stejně jako tento významný americký psychiatr i autorka předkládá čtenáři čtyři velká témata lidského života, totiž smrt, svoboda, existenciální izolaci a nepřítomnost smyslu. Nahlíží tato témata očima romské komunity, jejími zvyky a hodnotovým systémem, který autorka důvěrně zná. Tím odkrývá zcela nový pohled na Romy jako na svébytný národ s vlastním duchovním a duševním životem, který však je uzavřen nejen pro běžnou majoritní společnost, ale i pro ty, kteří to s Romy tak zvaně myslí dobře. Autorka dochází k závěru, že hlavní problém soužití s Romy netkví v sociální rovině, ale jedná se především o problém národnostní a národní emancipace Romů. Pohled na Romy jako na sociální skupinu pak autorka kritizuje jako nefunkční a zjednodušený pohled státních garnitur. Autorka ve své práci vychází ze svého dlouholetého soužití s romskou komunitou i s hlubokých odborných znalostí. Kvalitu této studie potvrdili špičkoví odborníci. The book is a translation of an original Czech study written by a Czech lawyer and expert in this issue, Klára A. Samková, in 2011. In an entirely compact way, the authoress analyses the escalated problem of cohabitation of Romani/Gypsies with the majority society - which is still topical in many countries, especially in European countries - from the historical, legal, sociological and psychological viewpoint. A methodological guide for this study is Irvin Yalom's work titled "Existential Psychotherapy" and the authoress, like this outstanding American psychiatrist, presents four big themes of the human life to her readers, namely death, freedom, existential isolation and a lack of meaning. She views these issues with the eyes of the Romani/Gypsies, its customs and value system, which the authoress knows very intimately. Thus, she discloses a completely new view of the Romani people as an independent nation with its own spiritual and intellectual life which, however, is inaccessible not only to the common majority society but also to those who say they "mean it well" with the Romani people. The authoress comes to a conclusion that the main problem of cohabitation with the Romani does not consist in the social level, but it is, above all, a national problem and an issue of national emancipation of the Romani people. The authoress then criticizes the view of the Romani/Gypsies as a social group as a non-functional and simplified view of the state representatives. In her work, the authoress draws from her own long-term cohabitation with the Roma community as well as from her deep expert knowledge. Top experts have testified to the high quality of this study.

Objev podobné jako Roma/Gypsies from the View of Existenti - Klára A. Samková

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''It will do your soul good to read this.'' NIGELLA LAWSONA balm for our times from the internationally bestselling author of Wintering.Our sense of enchantment is not only sparked by grand things. The awe-inspiring, the numinous, is all around us, all the time. It is transformed by our deliberate attention. The magic is of our own conjuring.''A total joy . . . Thoughtful, patient and beautifully written, like walking with a friend as dusk settles, this is the book your soul needs right now.''CARIAD LLOYD''Beautifully written.''PHILIPPA PERRYFeeling bone-tired, anxious and overwhelmed by the rolling news cycle and the pandemic age, Katherine May seeks to unravel the threads of a life wound too tightly. Could there be another way to live - one that feels more meaningful, more grounded in the places beneath our feet? One that would allow us to feel more connected, more rested and at ease, even as seismic changes unfold on the planet?Craving a different path, May explores the restorative properties of the natural world and begins to rekindle her sense of wonder. It is a journey that takes her from sacred wells to wild moors, from cradling seas to starfalls. Through deliberate attention and ritual, she finds nourishment and a more hopeful relationship to the world around her.Enchantment is an invitation to each of us to experience life in all its sensual complexity and to find the beauty waiting for us there.

Objev podobné jako Enchantment - Katherine May

CELEBRATING 10 HIGH-FLYING YEARS OF THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING MODERN CLASSIC, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE EXPLORER_______________Winner of the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book AwardShortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal_______________A brilliant new edition to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Katherine Rundell’s modern classic tale of wild hope and thrilling adventure on the rooftops of Paris. This limited edition features the celebratory cover roundel and an extra letter from Katherine Rundell. _______________ ''I enjoyed it tremendously ... The next time I go to Paris I will be looking up at the rooftops'' - Jacqueline Wilson Everyone tells Sophie that she was orphaned in a shipwreck – found floating in a cello case on the English Channel on her first birthday. But Sophie is convinced her mother also survived. When the Welfare Agency threatens to separate her from her guardian and send her to an orphanage, Sophie takes matters into her own hands, starting with the only clue she has – the address of a cello-maker in Paris. On the run from the authorities, Sophie finds Matteo and his network of rooftoppers – urchins who walk tightropes and live in the sky. In a race across the rooftops of Paris, will they be able to find her mother before it''s too late? Hopeful, inspiring and thrilling in equal measure, this is a classic adventure story about pursuing your dreams and never ignoring a possible.''A writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination'' - Philip Pullman

Objev podobné jako Rooftoppers - Katherine Rundell

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERBBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK ''A beautiful, gentle exploration of the dark season of life and the light of spring that eventually follows'' RAYNOR WINN''My favourite book of the last five years'' CAITLIN MORANWintering is a poignant and comforting meditation on the fallow periods of life, times when we must retreat to care for and repair ourselves. Katherine May thoughtfully shows us how to come through these times with the wisdom of knowing that, like the seasons, our winters and summers are the ebb and flow of life.''Every bit as beautiful and healing as the season itself'' ELIZABETH GILBERT''Absolutely beautiful'' CHERYL STRAYED

Objev podobné jako Wintering - Katherine May

Okouzlující poetický příběh o lásce i ztrátě a o hledání své vlastní cesty Věnování v knize může znamenat víc, než se zdá. Právě proto Catriona Robinsonová, slavná autorka dětských knih, vždycky věnovala své příběhy těm, kteří pro ni znamenali nejvíc – zejména Emily, své samotářské vnučce. Emily se nad věnováními nikdy nijak zvlášť nezamýšlela. Ale když její babička nečekaně zemře, každé z nich se stane nápovědou na cestě k babiččině ztracenému poslednímu rukopisu. Tuto záhadu nemůže vyřešit nikdo jiný než právě Emily. Aby to dokázala, musí vykročit v babiččiných stopách do velkého neznámého světa, před nímž se celý svůj život ukrývala… Katherine Slee vystudovala moderní dějiny na Oxfordu. Později se rozhodla opustit šílený a chaotický svět investičního bankovnictví, aby vstoupila do neméně šíleného a chaotického světa matky a manželky workoholika na plný úvazek. Když nečte nebo nepíše, užívá si fotografování, procházky se psem a pečení (s různou mírou úspěšnosti). Věnování je její debutový román.

Objev podobné jako Věnování - Katherine Slee

Vox meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this feminist reimagining of 1984 In Oceania, whoever you are, Big Brother is always watching you and trust is a luxury that no one has. Julia is the seemingly perfect example of what women in Oceania should be: dutiful, useful, subservient, meek. But Julia hides a secret. A secret that would lead to her death if it is discovered. For Julia is part of the underground movement called The Sisterhood, whose main goal is to find members of The Brotherhood, the anti-Party vigilante group, and help them to overthrow Big Brother. Only then can everyone be truly free. When Julia thinks she’s found a potential member of The Brotherhood, it seems like their goal might finally be in their grasp. But as she gets closer to Winston Smith, Julia’s past starts to catch up with her and we soon realise that she has many more secrets than we’d first imagined – and that overthrowing Big Brother might cost her everything – but if you have nothing left to lose then you don’t mind playing the game . . . This is a story about love, about family, about being a woman, a mother, a sister, a friend and ultimately about what you would sacrifice for the greater good.

Objev podobné jako Sisterhood - Katherine Bradley

A provocative, hilariously savage, and poignant novel by acclaimed author Katherine Min, to be published posthumously, about a daughter's revenge on the man whom she believes drove her mother to her death . . .and nothing goes as planned.The rain has made everything cold and damp, and it's the perfect evening for Kyoko to exact her revenge. After years of rage and grief over her mother's death, Kyoko has decided who is to blame: a man named Daniel, a fellow violinist who had wooed her mother, Emi, during their time together in an orchestra, and then dropped her - driving her to her death. Kyoko follows the unsuspecting Daniel home and manages to get her rash kidnapping plot off the ground .. . and really, what could go wrong?The Fetishist is the story of three people - Kyoko, a young singer in a punk band who cannot find enough ways to channel her angry sorrow; Daniel, a seemingly hapless man who finally faces the wreckage of his past; and Alma, the love of Daniel's life, long adored for her beauty and talent, but who spends her final days examining if she was ever, truly, loved.It's a beautiful, piercing and timely story that confronts race, ideals of femininity, complicity and visibility. Written and completed before the celebrated author's death in 2019, it's startlingly relevant and prescient, as wise and powerful as it is utterly moving.

Objev podobné jako Fetishist - Katherine Min

Nejnovější, třetí vydání oblíbené učebnice pro ZŠ. Pracovní sešit obsahuje instrukce ke cvičením v češtině, anglicko-český slovníček, přehled mluvnice v češtině a cvičení označená dle stupně obtížnosti.Tried, tested, trusted ... and now even better!Teachers all over the world trust Project. This brand-new edition has been improved and updated in direct response to feedback from teachers. The tried and tested methodology, together with the wide range of material presenting real language in real contexts, will inspire a new generation of English learners from the ages of 9-10 years. Key features •New, clear vocabulary sections added to the grammar-based syllabus and integrated skills work. •Texts, topics and activities such as cartoons, traditional songs and stories and project work will all appeal to students. •'English across the curriculum' pages provide students with the language they need to discuss school subjects in English. •Culture sections within each unit enable students to explore differences and draw comparisons with their own cultural backgrounds. •Brand-new Culture DVD offers a wealth of visual material showing aspects of life in Britain and other English-speaking countries. •New Workbook Pack supports learner independence: the CD-ROM includes interactive exercises and selected material from the Culture DVD, and the Workbook itself contains graded exercises, progress checks, and clear 'can-do' statements after every unit, reflecting the Common European Framework.

Objev podobné jako Project the Third Edition 2 Pracovní sešit s CD-ROM - Tom Hutchinson

Většina lidí má sice víno ráda, vadí jim však složitý proces jeho výběru. Proto se mnozí neustále vracejí ke svým starým osvědčeným značkám. Tím však sami sebe ochuzují o nové zážitky. Snahou autorky této knihy je naučit nás snadné orientaci ve světě vína a přiblížit nám tak jeho poklady. Proto se odvrací od způsobu uspořádání většiny obchodů s vínem a vinných lístků - tedy podle zeměpisné oblasti - a místo toho nám nabízí systém 10 nejběžnějších stylů vína, s nímž se lze v této složité oblasti snadno orientovat. Snaží se přitom používat co nejjednodušší jazyk doplněný řadou uživatelsky přehledných grafů a symbolů, jež ještě víc ulehčují orientaci.

Objev podobné jako Poradce vínomila - Katherine Coleová

Audiokniha: Nelze si vybrat, kdy budeme zimovat, ale je jen na nás, jak k přerodu přistoupíme… I ona si jako kdekdo namlouvala, že má věci pod palcem, jenže osud si nevybírá. Stačilo akutní ohrožení manželova života, její vážná choroba, synova fobie ze školy – a rázem se propadla na dno deprese. V úsilí vymanit se z bludného kruhu útrap se inspirovala přírodou a zkusila „zimovat“. Utlumila své potřeby až na dřeň a ve zbystřeném rozpoložení přemýšlí o významu krizí. Ví, že „studený odchov“ rodné Británie i tamní všudypřítomné „obavy z trapnosti“ ji na zdrcující situaci připravily prachbídně, a proto houževnatě posiluje tělo i ducha pobytem na norském slunci, teplotními šoky ve finské sauně či pobytem v islandské termální lázni. Pátrá po hlubším smyslu smutku nehledě na přehmaty, jen aby zase poskládala střípky sebe sama. A líp. Úvahy Katherine Mayové – vřele přijaté v Evropě i v zámoří – jsou vzdálené okázalým mantrám motivačních citátů. Její utužovací meditace léčí svépomocí v čase, jenž zle poznamenal skoro každého. Ale ani tahle krize nepotrvá věčně, nastane obleva a člověk vyjde obrozen: do dalšího životního cyklu léta a zimy, zisků a ztrát, se kterými však už napříště počítá. „Myšlenky hřejivé jako kožich. Díky nim je těžce zkoušená duše na osudový chlad připravena a může vnímat krásy zimy, děj se co děj.“ – The Guardian. „Překrásné… a překrásně pronikavé. Mayová sází na empatii, smíření a vědomí perspektivy, která nám poskytne oporu ještě dlouho po skličující pandemii.“ – The New York Times. „Nejtěžší je opanovat sám sebe, a přitom je to tak blizoučko. (…) S autorkou podnikáme ušlechtilou výpravu do přírody, která nitro citlivého jedince utěší a dodá mu vzpruhu.“ – Sunday Express. „Přišla moje zima. Jste odříznutí od světa, cítíte se odstrčení, mimo dění, vržení do role štvance nebo neschopní hnout se z místa. A v té bílé tmě jsem spatřila možnost poskládat se znovu. Trochu kajícně jsem začala budovat nového člověka, který byl někdy hrubý a ne vždy udělal správnou věc, jehož velké hloupé srdce snad neustále bolelo, ale který si zároveň zasloužil tu být, protože nyní měl světu co dát.“ – ukázka z knihy.

Objev podobné jako Zimování - Katherine Mayová - audiokniha

Tři sestřenice. Dva kontinenty. Jedno strašlivé tajemství. Píše se rok 2020 a třináctiletý Matthew je během covidové pandemie uvězněný doma, jeho táta trčí ve Francii a maminka přestěhuje chlapcovu stoletou prababičku k nim domů, aby ji ochránila před nemocí. V domácnosti proto platí dvojnásob přísná pravidla a Matthew se může ukousat nudou. Zoufalá situace se změní, když hrdina najde v prababiččiných věcech, které dostal za úkol uspořádat, fotografii dvou holčiček. Prababička se zpočátku odmítá o své dávné minulosti bavit. Matthew ví jen to, že se narodila na Ukrajině a uprchla odtamtud. Co všechno nechala za sebou a obětovala, však zjišťuje až nyní, když pročítá její deníky, dopisy i novinové články z dětství a mládí. Z nich vyvstává nejen příběh tří ukrajinských sestřenic během hladomoru na Ukrajině na počátku 30. let minulého století, který uměle vyvolal Stalin a jemuž za oběť padly miliony lidí, ale taky jedno velké tajemství. Autorka bestselleru Kluk odnikud se ve svém novém románu inspirovala osudem své ukrajinské babičky. Román byl nominován na prestižní americké výroční ocenění National Book Award. "Dojemný obraz dlouho zamlčovaných historických událostí." (Kirkus Reviews) "V této poutavé knize třináctiletý chlapec odkrývá temné rodinné tajemství… Podmanivý příběh vyprávěný v první osobě střídavě jednou ze tří postav - Matthewem, žijícím v roce 2020 v městečku Leonia ve státu New Jersey, a Helen a Milou, žijícími ve 30. letech minulého století v Brooklynu a Kyjevě - zachycuje utrpení, které přinesl hladomor uměle vyvolaný Stalinem. Román líčí, jak byla tato tragédie vnímána ve světě a jak její důsledky probublávají až do Matthewovy přítomnosti." " (Publishers Weekly) "Mnohovrstevnatý román inspirovaný osudem ukrajinské rodiny autorčiny babičky přináší strhující příběh o přežití." (The New York Times)

Objev podobné jako Ztracený rok - Katherine Marshová

Audiokniha: Malí robinsoni si z amazonského pralesa odnesou nezapomenutelné dobrodružství i jedno velké tajemství... Po pádu letadla se v nitru brazilské džungle ocitne čtveřice malých Britů: vášnivý čtenář cestopisů Fred, věčně nenaložená Con s fotografickou pamětí, zapálená přírodovědkyně Lila a její usoplený bráška Max. Už první dny strávené v zeleném pekle je utvrdí v tom, že rodina ani škola je na život daleko od civilizace dostatečně nepřipravily. Přesto si s vypětím všech sil a za cenu řady bolestivých omylů postupně opatří pitnou vodu a skromné jídlo, ba i oheň a přístřeší. Jednoho dne však jejich útočiště lehne popelem, a tak jsou nuceni na vlastnoručně postaveném voru plout po řece až k tajuplnému místu, které kdosi vyznačil na jimi nalezené mapě. Ovšem to, co malé objevitele čeká na konci jejich nebezpečného putování, dalece předčí i jejich nejdivočejší představy... Cenami ověnčenou knihu pro děti napsala autorka poté, co v Amazonii sama prožila mnohá z popsaných dobrodružství. „Nádherné popisy deštného pralesa by probudily k životu i starobylé mayské sochy – tak jsou živoucí. A zapomeňte na večerku: budete chtít číst stále dál a dál, dokud vás nepřekvapí svítání.“ – Alex O‘Connell, The Times „Román Dobrodruh dětskému čtenáři (...) nabízí napínavý příběh s rychlým spádem, který je zasazen do působivě vykresleného prostředí deštného pralesa.“ – Veronika Krajíčková, iLiteratura.cz

Objev podobné jako Dobrodruh - Katherine Rundellová - audiokniha

Byx je odhodlaná zjistit, jestli je skutečně poslední svého druhu na světě. Spolu s přáteli se vydává do zasněžených hor Doupatiny, kde chtějí odhalit tajemství bájné kolonie dairnů. Jenže hrozba války s každým dnem roste. Členové skupiny na každém kroku potkávají nová nebezpečí a nakonec se zamotají i do osidel doutnající vzpoury, která ohrožuje vše, co je jim drahé. Byx je možná poslední svého druhu, ale bude také první, kdo povede revoluci?

Objev podobné jako Ultima První - Katherine Applegateová

Helen has it all... Daniel is the perfect husband. Rory is the perfect brother. Serena is the perfect sister-in-law. And Rachel? Rachel is the perfect nightmare. When Helen, finally pregnant after years of tragedy, attends her first antenatal class, she is expecting her loving architect husband to arrive soon after, along with her confident, charming brother Rory and his pregnant wife, the effortlessly beautiful Serena. What she is not expecting is Rachel. Extroverted, brash, unsettling single mother-to-be Rachel, who just wants to be Helen's friend. Who just wants to get know Helen and her friends and her family. Who just wants to know everything about them. Every little secret... Masterfully plotted and utterly addictive, Greenwich Park is a dark, compelling look at motherhood, friendships, privilege and the secrets we keep to protect ourselves.

Objev podobné jako Greenwich Park - Katherine Faulkner

Helenin idylický život – pohledný manžel architekt, nádherný viktoriánský dům a konečně i vytoužené miminko na cestě – nabere nečekaný směr poté, co poprvé navštíví předporodní kurz. Potká tam totiž Rachel, nepředvídatelnou budoucí svobodnou matku. Rachel neprojevuje příliš mateřské chování: kouří, pije a o rodičovství se moc nezajímá. Helen to k ní přesto přitahuje. Možná, že Rachel prostě potřebuje kamarádku. A popravdě, Helen si taky připadá tak trochu osamělá. S Rachel je alespoň zábava. Dokáže Helen rozesmát a vzbudit v ní důvěru. Když je s ní, zapomíná na svoje starosti. Jenže její čím dál nevyzpytatelnější chování je znepokojující. A Helen není jediná, kdo si toho všimnul. Její kamarádi a rodina brzy pojmou podezření, že její podivná nová kamarádka nějakým záhadným způsobem sdílí jejich společnou historii. Když Rachel začne hrozit, že odhalí dávný zločin, čímž by mohla zničit jejich životy, ukáže se, že široké koruny stromů a teplé světlo lamp v Greenwich Parku skrývají víc než jedno tajemství.

Objev podobné jako Greenwich Park - Katherine Faulkner

Ollie, Brian a Coco mají strašidelných zážitků po krk. Poté, co na podzim na školním výletě jen těsně unikli usměvavému muži a jeho zlověstným strašákům, se těší, že si užijí nějakou legraci. Lyžování na Jedlové hoře zní slibně, ale jejich nadšení se kvapem vytratí, když je sněhová bouře uvězní na chatě pouze s rodiči a záhadným lovcem duchů panem Volandem. Začnou se dít divné věci. Coco vidí přízraky a Ollie se zdají strašidelné sny o zmrzlých dívkách. Brian si je jistý, že když přijeli, stál vycpaný medvěd v hale na zadních – a nikoli na všech čtyřech jako teď. Jejich výprava za zábavou se rychle mění v další hrůzné setkání se záhrobím. Na Jedlové hoře sídlí duchové a jejich hlasy se domáhají pozornosti, naslouchat jim se ale nemusí vyplatit. V pokračování Zrádných mlh se Ollie, Coco a Brian musejí spolehnout na své přátelství a bystrou mysl, chtějí-li přežít další hrůzyplné dobrodružství.

Objev podobné jako Mrtvé hlasy - Katherine Arden

Nebála se zemřít jako první, jen nechtěla zůstat naživu úplně poslední – ultima. Byx je nejmladší ze smečky dairnů. Tito tvorové vypadají jako psi, ale patří k šesti vládnoucím druhům. Protože dovedou vždy rozeznat pravdu od lži, lidé se je snaží vyhubit. Když Byx přijde o celou svoji smečku, zdá se, že je vážně poslední. Na své pouti za bezpečným útočištěm si však najde několik přátel a pochopí, že za pravdu a spravedlnost má vždy smysl bojovat!

Objev podobné jako Ultima Poslední - Katherine Applegateová

Brian, Coco a Phil čekají, až jim usměvavý muž poskytne šanci zachránit jejich kamarádku Ollie. Ta se obětovala, aby zachránila tatínkovi život. Není ale mrtvá, jak si myslí dospělí, jen uvízla v jiné realitě, ve světě za mlhou, za zrcadly, ve světě, kterému vládne usměvavý muž, a čeká na vysvobození. Jenomže to může přijít za příliš vysokou cenu, a Ollie si toho je plně vědoma.A v parném vyprahlém Východním Evansburgu se zatím zničehonic objeví malý Tim Jenkins, který se před pár měsíci i se svojí mladší sestřičkou ztratil z poutě. Jenomže není schopný srozumitelně říct, kde vlastně byl a kdo ho unesl.Je tohle ta šance, na kterou Brian, Coco a Phil čekají?

Objev podobné jako Prázdné úsměvy - Katherine Arden

Brian, Coco a Ollie se nepřestávají bát přízraku usměvavého muže a stejně tak nepřestávají v duchařských knihách hledat vysvětlení toho, co se jim na podzim stalo, a nápovědu, jak z toho bludiště uniknout. Po dlouhé zimě strávené převážně pohromadě, zalezlí na co možná nejbezpečnějších místech, se zjara radostně chopí příležitosti vyrazit si s rodiči Ollie a Coco a kapitánem Dimmondsem na výletní lodi Cassandra na místní Champlainské jezero, ve kterém podle legendy žije příšera Champík.Jenomže Champík není tak přátelský chlapík, jak by se podle jeho jména dalo usuzovat. A loď zdaleka není bezpečné místo. V dalším z jejich dobrodružství se k nim připojí i Brianův dávný kamarád Phil, na kterého ale Brian v poslední době neměl moc času. Znovu se ocitnou ve světě za mlhou, znovu jim půjde o život a tentokrát to možná jeden z nich odskáče.

Objev podobné jako Temné vody - Katherine Arden