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Twenty Years After (1845), the sequel to The Three Musketeers, is a supreme creation of suspense and heroic adventure.Two decades have passed since the musketeers triumphed over Cardinal Richelieu and Milady. Time has weakened their resolve, and dispersed their loyalties. But treasons and strategems still cry out for justice: civil war endangers the throne of France, while in England Cromwell threatens to send Charles I to the scaffold. Dumas brings his immortal quartet out of retirement to cross swords with time, the malevolence of men, and the forces of history. But their greatest test is a titanic struggle with the son of Milady, who wears the face of Evil.In his Introduction to this edition David Coward sets both the author and his exciting tale in their historical and cultural contexts. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is the ultimate novel of retribution. Based on a true story, it recounts the story of Edouard Dantes, his betrayal and imprisonment in the sinister Chateau d If. Years later, Paris is intrigued by the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, who bursts onto the Paris social scene with his millions. He encounters the three principal betrayers of Dantes who have prospered in the post-Napoleonic boom and, one by one, their lives fall apart. The book was a huge, popular success when it was first serialized in 1844, and remains the greatest tale of revenge. This beautiful, abridged Macmillan Collector s Library edition of The Count of Monte Cristo features an afterword by Marcus Clapham. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector s Library are books to love and treasure. Author Information Alexandre Dumas was born in 1802. After a childhood of extreme poverty, he took work as a clerk, and met the renowned actor Talma, and began to write short pieces for the theatre. After twenty years of success as a playwright, Dumas turned his hand to novel-writing, and penned such classics as The Count of Monte Cristo (1844), La Reine Margot (1845) and The Black Tulip (1850). After enduring a short period of bankruptcy, Dumas began to travel extensively, still keeping up a prodigious output of journalism, short fiction and novels. He fathered an illegitimate child, also called Alexandre, who would grow up to write La Dame aux Camélias. He died in Dieppe in 1870.

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The landmark novel that inspired both Verdi s opera La Traviata and the Oscar-winning musical Moulin Rouge!, in a sparkling new translation. One of the greatest love stories of all time, The Lady of the Camellias recounts the history of Marguerite Gautier, the most beautiful, brazen, and expensive courtesan in all of Paris. Known to all as the Lady of the Camellias because she is never seen without her favourite flowers, she leads a glittering life of endless parties and aristocratic balls, with the richest men in France flocking to her boudoir to lay their fortunes at her feet. But despite having many lovers, she has never really loved - until she meets Armand Duval, young, handsome and from a lower social class, and yet hopelessly in love with Marguerite.ALEXANDRE DUMAS fils (1824-1895) was the son of the famous novelist Alexandre Dumas. In 1847 he published his first novel, Adventures of Four Women and a Parrot, followed a year later by The Lady of the Camellias and ten other novels over the next decade. After the great success of the dramatic version of The Lady of the Camellias, he was gradually drawn away from the novel to the stage. In 1874 he was elected to the French Academy and until his death continued to produce a long line of successful plays.LIESL SCHILLINGER is a journalist and literary critic who writes regularly for The New York Times Book Review and spent many years on the editorial staff of The New Yorker. JULIE KAVANAGH is the author of The Girl Who Loved Camellias, a biography of the courtesan who inspired The Lady of the Camellias. An award-winning biographer of Rudolf Nureyev and Frederick Ashton, she has been London editor of both Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. One of the greatest love stories of the world Henry James Anyone who has read an outdated English translation of this novel; seen the opera it inspired - La Traviata, by Verdi; or watched the film it inspired - Camille, starring Greta Garbo, might have missed the audacity, obstinacy, sensuality, and recklessness of its characters Liesl Schillinger

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Uncover a thrilling tale of unforgettable characters and gripping plot twists with this handsome gift edition of the narrative masterpiece by Alexandre Dumas.The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is a timeless tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption that has captivated readers for generations. Set in the early 19th century, this epic adventure follows Edmond Dantès, a young and wrongfully imprisoned man who embarks on an extraordinary journey to seek vengeance on those who conspired against him.This collectible edition features:An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designsUnabridged textStunning sprayed edges for a continuous design on the front, edges, and backSure to be a cherished part of any bibliophile’s collection, this lovely classic is a perfect gift or a wonderful addition to your home library.Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, Chartwell Deluxe Editions offer beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other deluxe classics from Chartwell include Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, The Iliad, Inferno, Irish Fairy and Folk Tales, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Little Women, Meditations, and The Republic.

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Book Band: Dark Red - Ideal for ages 10+An exciting adventure set in revolutionary France which tells the true story of a swashbuckling hero Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, whose mother was an enslaved African woman and whose father was a French noble.Alex is happy living with his brothers and sister on his father s farm on Haiti but his father wants to go back to France and can t afford to take his mixed-race children with him. Soon, Alex must fight for his freedom... and that of France.From a slave on the streets of Port au Prince to a general in the French army, the dramatic true story of Thomas-Alexandre Dumas life (the inspiration for his son s book The Three Musketeers) is brought to life by award-winning author, Catherine Johnson. Featuring exciting black-and-white illustrations by Rachel Sanson, this book is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed â ¦ Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding. Books for Keeps

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Audiokniha: Jeden za všechny, všichni za jednoho. A za vším hledejte jednu proradnou ženu! Úskok kardinálovi nevyšel a d’Artagnan přispěchal od La Manche s pohřešovanými přívěsky včas, aby napravil královnino faux pas. Srdce jeho milé Constance proto jihne vřelými city a co nevidět bude střiženo i na kapitánský kabátec, po němž mladík tolik prahne. Leč ouha! Než si ho oblékne, musí s přáteli mušketýry vytáhnout do další mise a bolestně v ní dospět, poněvadž smetánka kolem Ludvíka XIII. zrovna pronásleduje hugenoty. Archivní anjouské během souboje o baštu jinověrců v La Rochelle je sice pro naši čtveřici stylová snídaně, ale jen aby nepodcenili šedou eminenci Richelieua! Natož pomstychtivost hraběnky de Winter, vyslanou do zázemí nepřítele coby prvotřídní agentku. Intrikánka, o níž hrabě de la Fère čili Athos ví své, už připlula do Anglie s povolením vraždit pro francouzské blaho. Ve snaze zneškodnit Buckinghama neváhá zneužít své vnady i věrouku, církvi údajně tak svatou. Koneckonců – věřit lze beztak jedině v čistou lásku, byť i to je loterie, kde na vítěze může čekat krutá prémie… Druhá polovina Dumasova velkolepého románu líčí urputné války v zájmu víry a jejích potentátů. Ovšem pozor: kdo s čím zachází, s tím taky schází! „Kordy řinčí, hlavy padají, ale v prolukách mezi souboji na život a na smrt se díky rozšafnému vypravěči dozvíme to nejpodstatnější: jakými kličkami doba prosazovala svou vůli.“ – The New York Times „Připusťme si už, že ve staletých francouzsko-anglických půtkách netřeba Francii šanovat jako neviňátko. Má na nich podíl vpravdě lví. Případ Buckingham nám pan Dumas svými prozaickými prostředky popsal nejen výmluvně, ale též s notným pobavením.“ – Le Figaro, 1846 „Za vším hledej ženu!“ – Alexandre Dumas st. „Ačkoli dnes převládá názor, že knihy ze seznamu povinné četby jsou nudné, u Tří mušketýrů to rozhodně neplatí. Tahle kniha má všechny ingredience slibující mimořádný čtenářský zážitek.“ – kritiky.cz

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Audiokniha: V příběhu o přátelství, lásce i zradě ožívají v postavě prvního flanderského hraběte rytířské ctnosti evropského středověku: udatnost v boji, vazalská věrnost, ušlechtilost mysli, služba dámě, křesťanská víra.Alexandre Dumas starší, vlastním jménem Davy de la Pailleterie, je jeden z nejznámějších a nejoblíbenějších francouzských autorů 19. století. Jeho světoznámá díla, jako Tři mušketýři či Hrabě Monte Christo, si nacházejí čtenáře v dalších a dalších generacích.Dumas však často přebíral i náměty z cizích literatur (Romeo a Julie, Ivanhoe, Robin Hood apod.). K tomuto okruhu prací patří i jeho Dobrodružství hraběte Lydericha, v němž autor sáhl po látce známé ze staroněmecké písně o Nibelunzích.Dumasovo převyprávění staré legendy vyšlo poprvé roku 1842, český překlad málo známého klasikova textu vyšel v nakladatelství Vyšehrad roku 1999. V režii Dimitrije Dudíka účinkuje Otakar Brousek.

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Audiokniha: Jeden za všechny, všichni za jednoho!Toto heslo hrdinů klasického historického románu Alexandra Dumase zlidovělo. Svůj podíl na tom má jistě i skutečnost, že dobrodružství tří královských mušketýrů a jejich mladého přítele d´Artagnana se dočkala několika filmových podob.Další zpracování slavného románu, tentokrát v méně známé úpravě z plzeňského rozhlasového studia v roce 1961. Alexandre Dumas nebyl historik, ale jeho romány mají spolehlivý historický podklad. Francouzi v nich často četli mnohem více o dějinách své země a o spojitostech jednotlivých historických etap dějin Evropy, než v učebnicích a odborných dílech. Jeho udivující vypravěčský dar dovedl dokonale vylíčit vzrušený francouzský svět v průběhu mnoha století a v rozličných společenských poměrech, rozvinout jej v pestrých podrobnostech oživených lidmi všech stavů a charakterů. Athos, Porthos, Aramis a ďArtagnan, tři mušketýři, k nimž přibyl čtvrtý, procházejí společně neklidným životem ve službách krále a královny Francie na počátku XVII. století. (Josef Cincibus)

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Audiokniha: Alexandre Dumas starší byl vypravěčským mistrem. Jeho romány jsou nadčasové, stále čtenářsky atraktivní. Je méně známé, že nepsal pouze fikce, ale vytvořil také několik životopisů skutečných historických osobností. Jeho zřejmě nejznámější biografií je životopis Napoleona Bonaparta. Slavný spisovatel se s ním jako malý chlapec dvakrát osobně setkal. Jeho otec s ním jako republikánský generál bojoval při italském tažení a v Egyptě. Dumasův „Napoleon“ je barvitým a napínavým čtením. Popisuje císařovo dětství, vojenské počátky, armádní tažení i nejslavnější války. Vrcholem biografie je popis tří známých bitev: u Slavkova, Borodina a u Waterloo. „Napoleon“ není suchopárným vypravováním se záplavou zbytečných letopočtů. Jde o strhující knihu zasvěceného vypravěče, který Bonaparta kritizuje i obdivuje. Dumasovo mistrovství stvořilo portrét muže, na jehož osud už svět neměl nikdy zapomenout.

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With an Introduction and Notes by Keith Wren. University of Kent at Canterbury.One of the most celebrated and popular historical romances ever written, The Three Musketeers tells the story of the early adventures of the young Gascon gentleman, D Artagnan and his three friends from the regiment of the King s Musketeers - Athos, Porthos and Aramis.Under the watchful eye of their patron M. de Treville, the four defend the honour of the regiment against the guards of Cardinal Richelieu, and the honour of the queen against the machinations of the Cardinal himself as the power struggles of seventeenth century France are vividly played out in the background.But their most dangerous encounter is with the Cardinal s spy, Milady, one of literature s most memorable female villains, and Alexandre Dumas employs all his fast-paced narrative skills to bring this enthralling novel to a breathtakingly gripping and dramatic conclusion.Our edition uses the William Barrow translation first published by Bruce and Wylde (London,1846)

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First published in 1850, The Black Tulip is a historical tale and a piece of Romantic poetry by Alexandre Dumas, Sr. The lynching of the Dutch Grand Pensionary Johan de Witt and his brother Cornelis in 1672, who were regarded as rebels against the stadtholder William III, marks the beginning of the story. A silent 1921 Dutch-UK co-production directed by Maurits Binger and Frank Richardson appears to have been the first movie version. In a well-liked 1937 UK rendition of the book, Alex Bryce starred Patrick Waddington as Cornelius Van Baerle. In August 1956, a five-part BBC miniseries starring Douglas Wilmer appeared. In September 1970, a second British miniseries aired. A bowdlerized version of the narrative was used to make a 50-minute children s animated film in 1988 by an Australian Burbank production company. Kit Goldstein wrote a musical adaptation in 2004, and it had its debut in February 2005 at Union College. The book was first released by Baudry in three volumes in 1850 under the name La Tulipe Noire (Paris). The same author s The Count of Monte Cristo has a story that is comparable to this one.

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Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The original text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader. In this original abridged and accessible version of the beloved novel, we follow Dantès, imprisoned within the dread ramparts of the Chateau d If, as he plans his escape to take revenge on the three men whose actions led to his fate. Finding a hidden treasure, he transforms himself into the Count of Monte Cristo and slowly executes his retribution. Alexandre Dumas famous tale is as riveting now as it was popular in the 1800s when it established itself as a classic for all times.

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Now a major film directed by Martin Bourboulon.It is 1625 and France is under threat. Dâ ™Artagnan, a young nobleman, sets off to Paris to seek his fortune as a member of the King s Guard and befriends three musketeers - the mysterious Athos, ambitious and romantic Aramis, and bumbling Porthos. Together the friends must use all their guile and ingenuity to outwit the dastardly schemes of Cardinal Richelieu and the glamorous spy, Milady.As fresh and entertaining today as when it was first written, Alexandre Dumas s The Three Musketeers is a gripping adventure story of daring sword fights, romances, espionage and murder.This sensitively abridged Macmillan Collectorâ ™s Library edition of The Three Musketeers features an afterword by playwright, screenwriter and actor, Peter Harness.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector s Library are books to love and treasure.

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All for one, and one for all Enjoy this classic tale of chivalry and swashbuckling fun in this hardback gift edition, complete with ornate gold cover foiling and printed page edges.Alexandre Dumas The Three Musketeers is a timeless classic that has inspired countless films and spin-offs, as well as generations of adventurers. A must-have for anyone looking to dive into a word of action and intrigue, this beautiful edition will throw readers into the excitement and drama of seventeenth-century France as the valiant d Artagnan embarks on the journey of a lifetime when he sets out to join the Musketeers of the Guard. D Artagnan, along with his three companions, soon discovers cunning conspiracies, betrayal and political intrigue.Perfect for any lover of historical fiction and adventure, this is a touching tale of friendship and honour in the face of great challenges.

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`Dear sister! said Charles IX, `there is blood on your sleeve! `And what consequence is that, Sire, said Marguerite, `if I have a smile upon my lips? Saint Bartholomew s Day 1572. Paris is awash with the blood of Huguenots slaughtered by order of Charles IX. Or perhaps of Catherine de Medicis, one of history s great monsters? Or the ambitious Duke de Guise? Or the Duke d Anjou, soon to be the reluctant King of Poland? The answer will be found in the secret passageways of the Louvre and the torture chamber of the fortress of Vincennes. It takes an iron nerve and a cool head to survive. Young Henry of Navarre has both in abundance, but he has more: he has his Queen, the beautiful, cultured Margot. Staking all on love and losing, she remains defiant in defeat. La Reine Margot (1845) is a novel of suspense and drama which recreates the violent world of intrigue, murder and duplicity of the French Renaissance. Dumas fills his canvas with a gallery of unforgettable characters, unremitting action and the engaging generosity of spirit which has made him one of the world s greatest and best-loved story-tellers. This revised edition of the classic translation of 1846 is richly annotated. An introduction sets Dumas and his work in their literary, historical and cultural context. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Audiokniha: Svatba Markéty z Valois, zvané Margot a Jindřicha Navarrského měla smířit protestanty s katolíky, ale události, které po ní následovaly, se pod jménem Bartolomějská noc staly synonymem krveprolití. Francouzský královský dvůr 16. století tvoří pozadí a osudy energické regentky Markéty děj rozhlasové fresky podle slavného historického románu Alexandra Dumase Královna Margot. Děj se odehrává na francouzském královském dvoře v 16. století na pozadí vrcholícího konfliktu mezi katolíky a protestanty, který vyústil v masakr známý jako Bartolomějská noc. Ústřední dvojicí je novomanželský pár Markéta z Valois, zvaná Margot a Jindřich Navarský. V typicky dumasovském příběhu plném úkladů, nástrah a tajemství vystupuje řada historických postav jako Kateřina Medicejská nebo francouzský král Karel IX. Seriál s využitím moderních rozhlasových prostředků natočil podle scénáře Michala Lázňovského a v dramaturgii Hynka Pekárka režisér Dimitrij Dudík. Hudbu složil Petr Mandel. V ústřední dvojici novomanželů uslyšíte Andreu Elsnerovou a Michala Zelenku.

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Audiokniha: Velkolepou vlastní dramatizaci klasického románu A. Dumase natáčel šéfrežisér Čs. rozhlasu Jiří Horčička řadu měsíců a dokončil ji v r. 1983. Hrají v ní tři desítky herců dvou generací a jejich výkony odpovídají profesionalitě režiséra, který dnes patří mezi legendy (zemřel 27. 3. 2007). Nechybí bohatá scénická hudba (Vl. Truc a A. Palouček) i spousta zvukových efektů. Více než dvousetminutová zvuková realizace stále vyhledávané romantické literární předlohy patří k perlám zvukového archivu Supraphonu a dostává se do rukou posluchače konečně v nezkrácené podobě!

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Audiokniha: Jeden za všechny, všichni za jednoho! Toto heslo hrdinů klasického historického románu Alexandra Dumase zlidovělo. Svůj podíl na tom má jistě i skutečnost, že dobrodružství tří královských mušketýrů a jejich mladého přítele d Artagnana se dočkala několika filmových podob. My Vám nabízíme velkolepou zvukovou dramatizaci, v níž uslyšíte celou plejádu vynikajicích herců: Viktora Preisse, Miroslava Moravce, Jiřího Sováka, Růženu Merunkovou, Blanku Bohdanovou, Václava Postráneckého, Rudolfa Hrušínského a další

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Audiokniha: Hrabě Monte Cristo je po Třech mušketýrech druhý nejznámější historicko-dobrodružný román francouzského spisovatele Alexandra Dumase staršího. Přinášíme Vám tento světoznámý příběh lásky, zrady a pomsty ve vynikající nahrávce v režii Jiřího Horčičky z roku 1983. Účinkují Pavel Soukup, Ladislav Pešek, Růžena Merunková, Vladimír Brabec, Rudolf Hrušínský, Miroslav Moravec a další

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Audiokniha: Audiokniha obsahuje komplet 4 dobrodružných příběhů, jejichž autory jsou Alexander Dumas, Jack London, Karel May a Eduard Štorch. Účinkují Josef Bek, Vladimír Brabec, Petr Haničinec, Miloš Hlavica, Rudolf Hrušínský, Miroslav Moravec, Ladislav Pešek, Viktor Preiss, Vladimír Ráž, Pavel Soukup, Alois Švehlík, Josef Větrovec, Miroslav Zounar a další. Obsahuje: Bílý tesák, Hrabě Monte Christo, Syn lovce medvědů, Osada Havranů.

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Audiokniha: Generacemi milovaná klasika v audioknižním zpracování kompletního šestidílného románu Alexandra Dumase. Osudovou souhrou nepříjemných náhod je mladý lodní důstojník Edmond Dantes bez soudu uvězněn v krutém žaláři tvrze If. Po čtrnácti letech zoufalství a beznaděje, mu zabliká světélko naděje. Po smrti jediného přítele abbého Farii se převlečený do jeho rubáše nechá hodit do moře. Útěk se podaří a Dantes naplánuje pomstu všem, kteří mu ublížili. Hrabě Monte Christo je spolu se Třemi mušketýry jednou z nejvýznamnějších a nejznámějších Dumasových knih, ve které autor mistrovsky vylíčil barvitou historii Francie první poloviny devatenáctého století a zároveň kriticky poukázal na nešvary tehdejší společnosti, které jsou od těch dnešních téměř k nerozeznání.

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Audiokniha: Jeden za všechny, všichni za jednoho. Jednoduše pro potěchu nás všech! D’Artagnan není žádný vesnický jeliman, nýbrž hrdý syn Gaskoňska, což hodlá stvrdit službou v Paříži. Už na cestě do centra dění ho však kordem popichuje jakýsi nádiva s titulem, kterému to ještě vytmaví. A než stihne být přijat do gardy královských mušketýrů pana de Tréville, zvládne urazit i své budoucí spolubojovníky a vyvolat bitku – samosebou cvičně, aby se ze tří stali čtyři. Jeho noví bratři ve zbrani Athos, Porthos a Aramis naštěstí krotí mladíkův zápal ve prospěch celku. S neméně chladnou rozvahou však intrikují též kardinál Richelieu, jeho spojka milady de Winter a poskok Rochefort, kteří by v elegantně zahnívající Francii L. P. 1625 rádi tahali za nitky autokracie po svém. Pouze královna Anna, zaláskovaná do úhlavního nepřítele říše číhajícího za La Manche, si zahrává s přívěsky i s trpělivostí odtažitého chotě Ludvíka XIII. Ples v Louvru je na spadnutí, a ona vzácné klenoty věnovala miláčku Buckinghamovi na znamení horoucích citů! Což pro její mušketýry znamená jediné: spěšně je vyzvednout a dopravit zpět bez ohledu na úklady, jež na hrdiny číhají v šálivě idylické krajině raného novověku. První polovina nejslavnější romantické epopeje oslavuje oslavuje kuráž, dvornost i obětavost. Za to vše se sluší bít. Nuže, taste, pánové! V klasice, která nestárne ani po sto osmdesáti letech! „Spadnete do toho až po uši. Trysková jízda. A pochopitelně koňmo!“ – Le Parisien. „Báječné historky o neohrožených hrdinech, velezáludných krasavicích i protivenstvích vylíčených se žádoucí mírou prášilovského chvastounství. A to vše z první ruky od mistra, jemuž v oboru není rovno.“ – The Guardian. „Stovky historických romancí jednají s barokními šavlemi a kordy úplně stejně bezhlavě, nicméně Dumas se odlišil tím, že k potyčkám přilévá i potoky bezstarostnosti. A právě sklon k ležérní potutelnosti blížící se až frašce autorovi zajistil místo na čtenářských nebesích.“ – The New York Times. „Historický román i romantický příběh se všemi atributy, jaké jen tento žánr může mít.“ – Literární kavárna.

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Audiokniha: Čtyři nerozluční přátelé a nesmrtelný příběh o odvaze, lásce a zradě, to je nejslavnější román velkého francouzského vypravěče Alexandra Dumase. Příhody královských mušketýrů Athose, Porthose, Aramise a d Artagnana přinášíme v desetidílném seriálu. Oblíbenou čtveřici ztvárnili v režii Jiřího Horčičky herci Jan Šťastný, Pavel Rimský, Svatopluk Skopal a Ivan Řezáč.

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Audiokniha: Svatba Markéty z Valois, zvané Margot a Jindřicha Navarrského měla smířit protestanty s katolíky, ale události, které po ní následovaly, se pod jménem Bartolomějská noc staly synonymem krveprolití. Francouzský královský dvůr 16. století tvoří pozadí a osudy energické regentky Markéty děj rozhlasové fresky podle slavného historického románu Alexandra Dumase Královna Margot.Děj se odehrává na francouzském královském dvoře v 16. století na pozadí vrcholícího konfliktu mezi katolíky a protestanty, který vyústil v masakr známý jako Bartolomějská noc. Ústřední dvojicí je novomanželský pár Markéta z Valois, zvaná Margot a Jindřich Navarský. V typicky dumasovském příběhu plném úkladů, nástrah a tajemství vystupuje řada historických postav jako Kateřina Medicejská nebo francouzský král Karel IX.Seriál s využitím moderních rozhlasových prostředků natočil podle scénáře Michala Lázňovského a v dramaturgii Hynka Pekárka režisér Dimitrij Dudík. Hudbu složil Petr Mandel. V ústřední dvojici novomanželů uslyšíte Andreu Elsnerovou a Michala Zelenku.

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Audiokniha: Jeden za všechny, všichni za jednoho! Toto heslo hrdinů klasického historického románu Alexandra Dumase zlidovělo. Svůj podíl na tom má jistě i skutečnost, že dobrodružství tří královských mušketýrůa jejich mladého přítele d´Artagnana se dočkala několika filmových podob.Další zpracování slavného románu, tentokrát v dramatizaci a poetické podobě Vítězslava Nezvala a v režii Jiřího Horčičky.

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With an Introduction and Notes by Keith Wren, University of Kent at Canterbury.The story of Edmund Dantes, self-styled Count of Monte Cristo, is told with consummate skill. The victim of a miscarriage of justice, Dantes is fired by a desire for retribution and empowered by a stroke of providence. In his campaign of vengeance, he becomes an anonymous agent of fate.The sensational narrative of intrigue, betrayal, escape, and triumphant revenge moves at a cracking pace. Dumas novel presents a powerful conflict between good and evil embodied in an epic saga of rich diversity that is complicated by the hero s ultimate discomfort with the hubristic implication of his own actions.Our edition is based on the most popular and enduring translation first published by Chapman and Hall in 1846. The name of the translator was never revealed.

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One of France s best-selling writers at the time of the novel s composition, Dumas here combines what he considered to be life s essentials - `l action et l amour . This historical romance is the climax of his epic of chivalry and valour that began with The Three Musketeers, and it is here that Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and their friend d Artagnan, once invincible, meet their destinies.This edition provides background information and notes crucial to an understanding of the legend and the novel s setting. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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The Three Musketeers (1844) is one of the most famous historical novels ever written. It is also one of the world s greatest historical adventure stories, and its heroes have become symbols for the spirit of youth, daring, and comradeship. The action takes place in the 1620s at the court of Louis XIII, where the musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, with their companion, the headstrong d Artagnan, are engaged in a battle against Richelieu, the King s minister, and the beautiful, unscrupulous spy, Milady. Behind the flashing blades and bravura, in this first adventure of the Musketeers, Dumas explores the eternal conflict between good and evil. This new edition is the most fully annotated to date in English, providing explanatory notes which set the work in its historical, literary, and cultural context. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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**AS SEEN ON WRITE AROUND THE WORLD WITH RICHARD E GRANT**A brilliant story of intrigue, retribution, revenge and redemption.Imprisoned for a crime he didn t commit, Edmond Dantès spends fourteen bitter years in a dungeon. When his daring escape plan works, he uses all he has learnt during his incarceration to mastermind an elaborate plan of revenge that will bring punishment to those he holds responsible for his fate. No longer the naïve sailor who disappeared into the dark fortress all those years ago, he reinvents himself as the charming, mysterious and powerful Count of Monte Cristo... Dumas is a master of ripping yarns full of fearless heroes, poisonous ladies and swashbuckling adventurers Guardian

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Alexander Dumas’s classic tale of betrayal, wrongful imprisonment, and revenge, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square Co. Signature Clothbound Editions line. Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of Chateau d #39;If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo, and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration.

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people get out of prison, and when they get out, and their name is Edmond Dantès, they take their revenge! Falsely accused of treason, the young sailor Edmond Dantès is arrested on his wedding day and imprisoned in the island fortress of the Château d If. Having endured years of incarceration, he stages a daring and dramatic escape and sets out to discover the fabulous treasure of Monte Cristo, and to catch up with his enemies. A novel of enormous tension and excitement, The Count of Monte Cristo is also a tale of obsession and revenge. Believing himself to be an Angel of Providence , Dantès pursues his vengeance to the bitter end, only then realizing that he himself is a victim of fate.One of the great thrillers of all time, The Count of Monte Cristo has been adapted for film and television many times. This newly revised, unabridged translation is as unputdownable now as it was when the novel first appeared, and William Thackeray, enthralled, began to read Monte Cristo at six one morning and never stopped till eleven at night . ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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In the final adventure of the Musketeers, THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK sees D Artagnan remain in the service of the corrupt King Louis XIV after the Three Musketeers have gone their separate ways. Meanwhile a mysterious prisoner in an iron mask languishes in the Bastille, where he has been for eighteen years. When the destinies of the King and the prisoner converge, D Artagnan and the Three Musketeers must face the ultimate conflict of loyalties. The Man in the Iron Mask is an incomparabletale of honour, loyalty and adventure.

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Hudební CD - Alba skupiny Ten Years After z let 1967 až 1974 a to jak ta živá tak řadová. Alba skupiny Ten Years After z let 1967 až 1974 a to jak ta živá tak řadová. Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop CD 1 Ten Years After I Want To Know (Mono) / Adventures Of A Young Organ (Mono) / Spoonful (Mono) / Losing The Dogs (Mono) / Feel It For Me (Mono) / Love Until I Die (Mono) / Don #039;t Want You, Woman (Mono) / Help Me (Mono) CD 2 Undead I May Be Wrong, But I Won #039;t Be Wrong Always (Live bdquo;Undead rdquo; Version) / (At The) Woodchopper #039;s Ball [Live bdquo;Undead rdquo; Version] / Spider In My Web (Live bdquo;Undead rdquo; Version) / Summertime/Shantung Cabbage (Live bdquo;Undead rdquo; Version) / I #039;m Going Home (Live bdquo;Undead rdquo; Version) CD 3 Stonedhenge Going To Try / I Can #039;t Live Without Lydia / Woman Trouble / Skoobly-Oobly-Doobob / Hear Me Calling / A Sad Song / Three Blind Mice / No Title / Faro / Speed Kills CD 4 SSSSH Bad...

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This volume is a compilation of three views of the Charta 77 Foundation: one is by Eva Kantůrková who prior to the great changes of November 1989 played an important part in the human-rights movement; the second is by Květa Jechová, an historian, and the third is by the journalist Antonín Hošťálek who is active in the Foundation. The reader becomes acquainted with the ups and downs of the Foundation, the successes and setbacks of an institution that during the past twenty years of its work has left an important mark on the history of this country in the periods both before November 1989 and after.

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The third edition of the IPA Manual, The Integrated Performance Assessment: Twenty Years and Counting, builds upon the original framework presented to guide instructors in designing and implementing this cutting-edge assessment into their world language classrooms. Informed by the findings of research conducted on the IPA since 2013, this edition describes the potential of the IPA as a vehicle for enacting instruction and assessment for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the world language classroom at all levels of instruction. The interpretive comprehension guide has been expanded into three separate templates, each of which addresses a specific modality—interpretive viewing, interpretive listening, interpretive reading. Revised rubrics with several new criteria, together with accompanying tools, assist instructors in more easily rating learner performance across the three modes of communication. A new dedicated chapter articulates the role of the IPA at the post-secondary level in bridging the traditional divide between language and literature. Finally, a new set of model IPAs created by instructors who have implemented the assessment across proficiency levels and languages pro

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One of the Washington Post s 50 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 An Economist Best Book of the Year | An Air Mail editor s pick Rasmussen combines social history with rigorous reporting . . . His ability to delve into [his characters ] lives lends his book the feeling of a novel . . . Trenchant . . . Superlative. â ”Martha Anne Toll, The Washington Post Devastating . . . Impressive . . . Haunting. â ”Suzy Hansen, The New York Review of BooksAn intimate history of the Afghan warâ ”and the young Afghans whose dreams it enabled and dashed. No country was more deeply affected by 9/11 than Afghanistan: an entire generation grew up amid the upheaval that began that day. Young Afghans knew the promise of freedom, democracy, and safety, fought with each other over its meaningâ ”and then witnessed its collapse. In Twenty Years, the Wall Street Journal correspondent Sune Engel Rasmussen draws on more than a decade of reporting from the country to tell Afghanistanâ ™s story from a new angle. Through the eyes of newly empowered women, skilled entrepreneurs, driven insurgents, and abandoned Western allies, we see the United States and its partners bring new freedoms and wealth, only to preside over the corruption, war-lordism, and social division that led to the Talibanâ ™s return to power. Rasmussen relates this history via two main characters: Zahra, who returns from abroad with high hopes for her liberated county, where she must fight to escape a brutal marriage and rebuild her life; and Omari, who joins the Taliban to protect the honor of his village and country and winds up wrestling with doubt and the trauma of war after achieving victory. We also meet Parasto, who risks her life running clandestine girlsâ ™ schools under the new Taliban regime, and Fahim, a rags-to-riches tycoon who is forced to flee. With intimate access to these and other characters, Rasmussen offers deep insight into a country betrayed by the West and Taliban alike.

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Maurice O Sullivan was born on the Great Blasket in 1904, and Twenty Years A-Growing tells the story of his youth and of a way of life which belonged to the Middle Ages. He wrote for his own pleasure and for the entertainment of his friends, without any thought of a wider public; his style is derived from folk-tales which he heard from his grandfather and sharpened by his own lively imagination. The Blasket Islands are three miles off Irelands Dingle Peninsula. Until their evacuation just after the Second World War, the lives of the 150 or so Blasket Islanders had remained unchanged for centuries. A rich oral tradition of story-telling, poetry, and folktales kept alive the legends and history of the islands, and has made their literature famous throughout the world. The 7 Blasket Island books published by OUP contain memoirs and reminiscences from within this literary tradition, evoking a way of life which has now vanished.

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The â ˜PALPAâ ™ (Pyscholinguistic Assessment of Language Processing) has become a popular resource for clinician and researcher since its publication in 1992. It is timely, therefore, that Aphasiology should host this Special Issue devoted to the PALPA, which includes papers from workers who are involved with the current and the future editions of PALPA. Papers cover the research that has appeared over the past 10 years using the PALPA and a series of investigations on the utility of different component tests of the PALPA and an overview of the impact of the PALPA on research and clinical work. Clinicians, researchers and students working in language impairments following brain damage will find this collection relevant.

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A perfect holiday read, compulsively readable but also intriguing, thought-provoking and so good on female friendship Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request.Three best friends. A weekend away. And a whole lot of baggage.Alice, Nina and Jules have been best friends for twenty years. They met in Paris and return there once a year, to relive their youth, leave the troubles of home behind, and indulge in each other s friendship and warmth. But this year, aged thirty-nine, the cracks in their relationships are starting to show...After their weekend together in Paris, the three women never speak again. Each claims the other two ghosted them. But is there more to the story?Praise for After Paris: A gripping yet tender story about friendship and motherhood... I think every reader will find a version of themselves somewhere in this book. Holly Miller, author of What Might Have Been A refreshing and authentic take on female friendship. Complex, flawed and so real, I loved spending time with these three women. Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City Nicole Kennedy writes beautifully about female friendship, family dramas, relationships, parenting, and the city of Paris. Moving, funny, and hugely relatable. Andrea Mara, author of All Her Fault Touching, evocative and impossible to put down. Lorraine Brown Gossip Girl meets Emily in Paris meets One Day. Complex, clever and â “ as with all of Kennedy s writing â “ relatable. Laura Price, author of Single Bald Female A gorgeous, big hearted book. Suzanne Ewart Brilliant, engaging and completely compelling, After Paris is a triumph. Hannah Doyle I was enthralled by the story â “ from the setting to the heartache; the trials of motherhood and such a razor sharp look at the bonds of friendship. Caroline KhouryReaders love After Paris: I loved the writing, the three main characters and the scene setting, all just perfect. Reader 5* Review It is rare to find a book that is purely about female friendships. I absolutely adored this book. Reader 5* Review An ideal summer read that will make you appreciate your friends and what you have. Reader 5* Review I raced through the book, desperate to see what happened... I loved this immersive read. Reader 5* Review A beautiful story of adult friendships that really resonated... I absolutely loved the setting and characters. Reader 5* Review I love all things Paris, and I also love female friendships. This book had all of that and more! Reader 5* Review

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This oral history documents the story of Oasis as told by the fans who were there. Discover never-before-seen perspectives charting the rise, fall, and rise again of Liam and Noel Gallagher and the British rock band whose music defined a generation.A few years after Definitely Maybe topped the charts, with “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?” established as one of the UK’s bestselling albums of all time, and Oasis the reigning rulers of British rock, Noel Gallagher did the unthinkable: he broke up the band. After a string of public spats, Noel announced that he “simply could not go on working” with his brother Liam “a day longer.” Fifteen years later, the brothers announced a truce. The news sent fans into a frenzy, ticket prices soared, and Definitely Maybe was back on the top of the charts. That’s because for a generation of music lovers around the world, Oasis really mattered. Their combination of earthy lyrics, brazen attitude, and earworm-worthy tunes set against a backdrop of working-class experience made them relatable, memorable, and important. And After All gives the mic to the fans that launched Oasis to stratospheric fame and takes a deep dive into the band’s formation, history, and reunion. Through the lens of the fans who were there for all the songs, feuds, and incredible shows, journalist Melissa Locker examines the path Oasis charted as they cemented their place in modern rock history. Voices in this fan history include the band’s earliest PR person, superfan memorabilia collectors, musicians who toured with Oasis in the early days, concertgoers from some of the band’s most legendary performances, official Fan Club leadership, couples who met because of the band, the DJ who inspired Noel to dare Liam to call him and may have kick-started the reunion, among many others. Their personal stories about the music, the concerts, and the band come together in a mosaic that depicts Oasis’s enduring legacy.

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In 2011 one of the biggest political events in the world, the Arab Spring, swept across North Africa. But what came next? As the world moves on, four young Tunisians must cope with the reality of an uncertain future in this original graphic novel.Winner of the Raymond Leblanc Foundation s Belgian Prize, and translated into English for the first time, Helene Aldeguer delivers an authentic look at the disillusioned state of young people in Tunisia after the events of the Arab Spring illustrated in stark, beautiful black-and-white.Two years after the Jasmine Revolution, Tunisia is unstable and facing economic hardship. Saif, Aziz, Meriem, and Chayma are among those who feel abandoned by the developing turmoil surrounding the government. Saif goes to college but worries about his younger brothers; Aziz struggles to find steady employment hoping to gain approval from Meriem s family, while Meriem attends law school; and Chayma, after watching a man set himself on fire, considers emigration to France. As the situation becomes more serious and calls to activism in the streets get louder, each must consider what direction their future lies.Helene Aldeguer spent time in Tunis in October, 2014 covering the parliamentary elections and living among the youth of the city and working alongside Tunisian journalists from Nawaat, an independent collective blog that provided a public platform for dissident voices and was blocked in Tunisia until 2011. Her work focuses on political and social issues related mainly to the Arab-Muslim world and includes the book Un Chant d Amour: Israel-Palestine, une histoire francaise with writer Alain Gresh and illustrations for the website Orient XXI, which covers news events in countries from North Africa to the Middle East. She was selected for the Young Talent Contest at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2016 for her work, 2011-2016, Resume of a Revolution.

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THE DEFINITIVE STUDY OF OSCAR WILDEâ ™S POSTHUMOUS REPUTATION, WRITTENÂ BY WILDEâ ™S ONLY GRANDSONOscar Wilde died in November 1900, exiled in Paris and exhausted by scandal and prison life. The details of his life in the limelight are well known; what have regularly been ignored are the reverberations of the scandal for decades after his death.With pathos, humour, and his grandfatherâ ™s signature wit, Holland charts the extraordinary afterlife of the legendary writer and thinker, and traces the dramatic fluctuations in Wildeâ ™s posthumous reputation over the past 125 years. A true feat of storytelling and scholarship, After Oscar tells the story of Oscarâ ™s wife Constance and his sons Cyril and Vyvyan; his lovers, friends, and enemies; the afterlife of De Profundis; sightings from beyond the grave; the fate of the Wilde estate; and Oscarâ ™s contemporary status as a gay icon.The most important work on Wilde in over fifty years, After Oscar exposes decades of sensationalist conjecture surrounding the Wilde family, and documents a century of homophobia within the British establishment. Illuminating and heartbreaking, Holland has written a book that will amuse, infuriate, fascinate, and shock. Readers bewareâ ”youâ ™re in for a Wilde ride.

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Thirty years after the gods reduced Tokyo to rubble, survivors set out to answer a seemingly impossible question—how do you kill a god?Japan has been invaded by gods—and they’ve left nothing but death and destruction in their wake. With entire cities now classified as uninhabitable danger zones, Anti-God researcher Sachiyuki Tokinaga is determined to find a way to take down the gods and save humanity. When chance leads him to high schooler Waka Kamikura, the two may just end up changing the fate of the world forever.Waka finally makes a break for it after being kidnapped by the god Volov, but just as her freedom is within reach, Alura stops her dead in her tracks. Meanwhile, Volov begs his former best friend Obikawa for help, though after struggling with his addiction for so long, he may already be beyond saving.

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Unlock the secret to creating an expansive life with this must-read guide from Cathy Heller, the renowned host of the mega-hit podcast Abundant Ever After, a leading voice in spiritual growth, manifestation, and personal empowerment.Rooted in profound spirituality, Abundant Ever After is a powerful guide for anyone ready to embrace abundance, unleash their most authentic self, and transform their life. With three years of immersive study in Jewish mysticism in Jerusalem and over twenty years of dedicated meditation practice, this book invites you to recognize and embrace the abundance that is often hidden in plain sight. Learn the art of surrender and the law of reception to manifest abundance and a life filled with joy, peace, and unlimited possibilities. Through the practical tools and exercises included in this guide, you can expand your capacity for abundance, dismantle limiting beliefs about money, align with your inherent worthiness, and redefine what it means to steward possibilities on behalf of the collective. Ultimately, Abundant Ever After reminds us that we are here for so much more than material possessions. We seek synchronicity, mystical experiences, connection, and profound meaning. As you deepen your connection with your soul and the divine, you will uncover that love is the true essence of abundance. Embrace this journey and awaken to the limitless possibilities that await you.

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Thirty years after the gods reduced Tokyo to rubble, survivors set out to answer a seemingly impossible question—how do you kill a god?After Tokinaga strikes a desperate deal with the god Alura to save Waka’s life, Waka is ordered to return home by the Anti-God Institute. But now that Alura knows Tokinaga’s secret, Waka is about to get caught between these two in a way she never imagined possible.After Tokinaga strikes a desperate deal with the god Alura to save Waka’s life, Waka is ordered to return home by the Anti-God Institute. But now that Alura knows Tokinaga’s secret, Waka is about to get caught between these two in a way she never imagined possible.

Objev podobné jako After God, Vol. 7 - Sumi Eno

No one does funny, emotional, life-affirming love stories quite like Abby Jimenez. She just keeps outdoing herself EMILY HENRY Funny and poignant, relatable and aspirational, heart-tugging and satisfying. It is, in a word, perfect CHRISTINA LAUREN Abby Jimenez s words . . . sprinkle humour and warmth all over my life ALI HAZELWOOD The sort of emotionally resonant love story I adore - I was captivated from the very first page PAIGE TOON.........................Life is never like the love songs . . .Two years after losing her fiancé, Sloan Monroe still can t seem to get her life back on track. But one trouble-making pup with a take me home look in his eyes is about to change everything. With her new pet by her side, Sloan finally starts to feel more like herself. Then, after weeks of unanswered texts, Tucker s owner reaches out. He s a musician on tour in Australia. And bottom line: he wants Tucker back.Well, Sloan s not about to give up her dog without a fight. But what if this Jason guy really loves Tucker? As their flirty texts turn into long calls, Sloan can t deny a connection. Jason is hot and nice and funny. There s no telling what could happen when they meet in person. The question is: with his music career on the rise, how long will Jason really stick around? And is it possible for Sloan to survive another heartbreak?..........................🌟 DISCOVER WHY READERS LOVE ABBY JIMENEZ . . . 🌟 Sweet and achingly romantic - a truly wonderful love story BETH O LEARY Full of fierce humour and fiercer heart CASEY MCQUISTON A deliciously hot, sweet debut. This book is an absolute treat L. J. SHEN This book deserves all the stars in the universe READER REVIEW Things I loved about this book . . . I mean it s literally everything. Not a single flaw READER REVIEW Wow. wow. WOW. Every book I ve read of Abby s just gets better and better READER REVIEW

Objev podobné jako The Happy Ever After Playlist - Abby Jimenez

A lush fantasy retelling of Hansel and Gretel set in seventeenth-century Germany, perfect for fans of Brigid Kemmerer, Naomi Novik and Marissa Meyer. Almost twenty years have passed since Greta and her brother Hans escaped the old woman s cottage in the Black Forest, but there was no living happily ever after for them. The war has taken its toll on these lands, husbands and sons lost, a country impoverished.When the local Baron dies, his cruel, young and beautiful wife raises taxes and a Blood Tithe, ensuring that those who can t pay off their debts, pay through servitude. Wolves are gathering around the village and a group of mercenaries stalk the streets. A black bear has been sighted in the forest, but an encounter with it leaves Greta puzzled by its gentle and peaceful demeanour.Then there are the deaths; bodies have been found in the woods, their blood taken, their hearts removed. As the villagers become more desperate, whispers of witchcraft abound. With Hans gambling debts forcing him to take the Blood Tithe, only the addictively-delicious gingerbread Greta makes - created with the help of a book stolen when they escaped their childhood captor can offer a way out.But there s a price to pay for using this blood skill, Tattermagic nd it could cost Greta everything, unless she can find another way to beat the horrors from her past and find a new path through the darkness Set in the Black Forest of Wurttemberg during the mid-17th Century, After the Forest is a stunning meld of love-story, fairy-tale, magic and history which is sure to appeal to fans of Naomi Novik, Rena Rossner and Kate Forsyth.

Objev podobné jako After the Forest - Kell Woods

The continent of Madaras promised a new start forsettlers... but 200 years after its discovery, the war rages on. Deep withinthis savage and untamed land, a darkness builds that must be stopped at allcosts. After his experiencewith the Devil s Half-Dozen, Essen Breaker is tired of violence. He s traveledto Haas Haaden, the city at the edge of the world, to escape it. But whereBreaker goes, death follows...Join writer JUSTIN JORDAN (THE STRANGETALENT OF LUTHER STRODE) and artist Niko Henrichon (Pride ofBaghdad) for a grim, dark fantasy comic for a post-Game of Thronesworld. This is REAVER.Collects REAVER #7-11.

Objev podobné jako Reaver Volume 2: The Grim After - Justin Jordan

Thirty years after the gods reduced Tokyo to rubble, survivors set out to answer a seemingly impossible question—how do you kill a god?Japan has been invaded by gods—and they’ve left nothing but death and destruction in their wake. With entire cities now classified as uninhabitable danger zones, Anti-God researcher Sachiyuki Tokinaga is determined to find a way to take down the gods and save humanity. When chance leads him to high schooler Waka Kamikura, the two may just end up changing the fate of the world forever.After Waka’s frightening display of power, Tokinaga has no choice but to sedate her and bring her back to the Anti-God Research Institute for questioning. Waka claims she’s sworn to kill the gods, but with eyes like hers, how can she possibly be trusted? As it turns out, Waka’s not the only one with secrets. The institute has been developing their own weapons against the gods, and unless Waka can hold her own against them, she may not survive long enough to prove she’s telling the truth.

Objev podobné jako After God, Vol. 2 - Sumi Eno

Thirty years after the gods reduced Tokyo to rubble, survivors set out to answer a seemingly impossible question—how do you kill a god?Japan has been invaded by gods—and they’ve left nothing but death and destruction in their wake. With entire cities now classified as uninhabitable danger zones, researcher Sachiyuki Tokinaga is determined to find a way to take down the gods and save humanity. When chance leads him to high schooler Waka Kamikura, the two may just end up changing the fate of the world forever.Desperate for answers about her friend’s disappearance, Waka breaches the Tokyo danger zone in search of clues. Instead, she finds Tokinaga, a researcher with the Anti-God Scientific Research Institute. While Waka tries to decide if she should trust Tokinaga, he quickly realizes Waka is hiding a dangerous secret of her own—one that may just be the key to killing off the gods once and for all.

Objev podobné jako After God, Vol. 1 - Sumi Eno