Alchemy (defekt) - s. j. parrisová

The new 2023 historical thriller in the court of the Holy Roman Emperor in the The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series, perfect for fans of C. J.Sansom and The Mirror and the Light by Hilary MantelPrague, 1588.A COURT IN TURMOILThe Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II, wants to expand the boundaries of human knowledge, and his court is a haven for scientists, astrologers and alchemists. His abiding passion is the feverish search for the philosopher's stone and thus immortality. The Catholic Church fears he has pushed too far, into the forbidden realm of heresy - and the greatest powers in Christendom are concerned about the imperial line of succession.A MURDERED ALCHEMISTGiordano Bruno is sent to his court by Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth I's spymaster.His task: to contact the famous English alchemist and mystic John Dee, another of Walsingham's spies. But Bruno's arrival in Prague coincides with the brutal murder of a rival alchemist - and John Dee himself has disappeared.AN UNFORGIVING ENEMYOrdered by the emperor to find the killer, Bruno's investigations bring him face to face with an old enemy from the Inquisition. But could the real danger lie elsewhere? Amidst the jostling factions at court and the religious tensions brewing in the city, Bruno has to track down a murderer as elusive as the elixir of life itself. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A murder mystery set on the frozen red wastes of Mars. Eight astronauts One killer No way home +++ WE STAND AT THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA Frank Kittridge is serving life for murdering his son's drug dealer. So when he's offered a deal by Xenosystems Operations - the company that runs the prison - he takes it, even though it means swapping one life sentence for another. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BE ALIVE He's been selected to help build the first permanent base on Mars. Unfortunately, his crewmates are just as guilty of their crimes as he is - and he'll have to learn to trust them if they're to succeed. THE FUTURE OF SPACE TRAVEL IS IN SAFE HANDS As the convicts set to work on the frozen wastes of Mars, the accidents multiply. Until Frank begins to suspect they might not be accidents at all . . . XENOSYSTEMS OPERATIONS: MAKING DREAMS A REALITY There's a murderer amongst them, and everyone's a suspe (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The past twenty years saw unprecedented growth and stability followed by the worst financial crisis the industrialised world has ever witnessed. In the space of little more than a year what had been seen as the age of wisdom was viewed as the age of foolishness. Almost overnight, belief turned into incredulity. Most accounts of the recent crisis focus on the symptoms and not the underlying causes of what went wrong. But those events, vivid though they remain in our memories, comprised only the latest in a long series of financial crises since our present system of commerce became the cornerstone of modern capitalism. Alchemy explains why, ultimately, this was and remains a crisis not of banking - even if we need to reform the banking system - nor of policy-making - even if mistakes were made - but of ideas. In this refreshing and vitally important book, former governor of the Bank of England Mervyn King - an actor in this drama - proposes revolutionary new concepts to answer the central question: are money and banking a form of Alchemy or are they the Achilles heel of a modern capitalist economy? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A murder mystery set on the frozen red wastes of Mars. Eight astronauts One killer No way home +++ WE STAND AT THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA Frank Kittridge is serving life for murdering his son's drug dealer. So when he's offered a deal by Xenosystems Operations - the company that runs the prison - he takes it, even though it means swapping one life sentence for another. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BE ALIVE He's been selected to help build the first permanent base on Mars. Unfortunately, his crewmates are just as guilty of their crimes as he is - and he'll have to learn to trust them if they're to succeed. THE FUTURE OF SPACE TRAVEL IS IN SAFE HANDS As the convicts set to work on the frozen wastes of Mars, the accidents multiply. Until Frank begins to suspect they might not be accidents at all . . . XENOSYSTEMS OPERATIONS: MAKING DREAMS A REALITY There's a murderer amongst them, and everyone's a suspe (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Blackwood Bay. An ordinary place, home to ordinary people. It used to be a buzzing seaside destination. But now, ravaged by the effects of dwindling tourism and economic downturn, it's a ghost town - and the perfect place for film-maker Alex to shoot her new documentary. But the community is deeply suspicious of her intentions. After all, nothing exciting ever happens in Blackwood Bay - or does it? Blackwood Bay. An ordinary place, home to an extraordinary secret. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A murder at her beloved Sandringham House threatens to ruin Christmas for the Queen in the third mystery in the Her Majesty The Queen Investigates series December 2016 - A severed hand is found washed up on a beach next to the Queen's estate at Sandringham.Elizabeth has become quite accustomed to solving even the most complex of murders. And though she quickly identifies the 70-year-old victim, Edward St Cyr, from his signet ring, the search for his killer is not so straightforward.St Cyr led an unconventional, often controversial life, making many enemies along the way in the quiet, rural world of North Norfolk, where everyone knows each other's business.But when a second man is found dead, and a prominent local woman is nearly killed in a hit-and-run, the mystery takes an even darker turn.With the Christmas break coming to an end, the Queen and her trusted assistant Rozie must race to discover how the pieces of the puzzle fit together. Or the next victim may be found even closer to home. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The morning after a dinner party at Windsor Castle, eighty-nine-year-old Queen Elizabeth is shocked to discover that one of her guests has been found murdered in his room, with a rope around his neck.When the police begin to suspect her loyal servants, Her Majesty knows they are looking in the wrong place.For the Queen has been living an extraordinary double life ever since her coronation. Away from the public eye, she has a brilliant knack for solving crimes.With her household's happiness on the line, her secret must not get out. Can the Queen and her trusted secretary Rozie catch the killer, without getting caught themselves?Miss Marple meets The Crown in The Windsor Knot, the first book in the 'Her Majesty The Queen Investigates' mystery series by SJ Bennett - for fans of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, Agatha Christie and M.C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Claire a Jo zažily v Černém lese něco zlého – Claire poté zůstala ochrnutá a Jo s hlubokými duševními jizvami. Ale jelikož Claire trpí ztrátou paměti a nenašly se žádné důkazy, příběhu, který Jo vypráví, nikdo nevěří. O třiadvacet let později vejde do knihkupectví, kde Jo pracuje, známá tvář. Opráší bolavé vzpomínky a roznítí touhu po pomstě. Ve stejné době pátrá seržant Davie Gray po muži v kukle, který napadá ženy u nepoužívané trati a šokuje ospalé městečko Banktoun. Jaké je ale spojení mezi mužem, s nímž se setká Jo, a oním maskovaným pachatelem? Aby chytil útočníka a zajistil Jo spravedlnost, na níž tak dlouho čeká, musí Gray rozmotat spletitou pavučinu dávných tajemství, zničených přátelství a poskvrněné lásky. Dokáže ale rozlousknout případ dřív, než si Jo potřísní ruce krví? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Její Veličenstvo královna Alžběta se ve svém oblíbeném Windsoru připravuje na oslavu svých devadesátých narozenin. Když přímo na hradě zemře jeden z hostů, a navíc se ukáže, že šlo o vraždu, je Alžběta odhodlaná najít vraha za každou cenu. Zatímco se věnuje královským povinnostem, za pomoci své asistentky Rozie nepozorovaně rozeběhne vlastní vyšetřování. Její intuice, důvtip a bystré oko jí totiž napovídají, že tuhle záhadu dokáže rozluštit jedině ona. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Strhující pokračování oceňovaného bestselleru Diabolik Nový Imperátor Tyrus usedl na trůn a s Nemesis po boku chystá velké změny. Galaktická šlechta se však nehodlá vzdát starých pořádků a rozehrává hru plnou intrik a lží. Tyruse čeká těžký boj, v němž ho Nemesis chce za každou cenu chránit. Jenže nová císařovna už není tím nemilosrdným strojem na zabíjení. Teď je Nemesis člověkem s city a emocemi. Co když ale činy, které dokazují její lidskost, povedou ke skutkům, které lidské nejsou? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

OBJEVTE TAJEMSTVÍ MINDFULNESS – VŠÍMAVOSTI Stačí deset minut denně a váš život bude jiný! V knížce najdete 70 jednoduchých tipů, rituálů a cvičení na ráno, dopoledne, odpoledne a večer, které můžete snadno začlenit do svého každodenního života. Pomohou vám zklidnit vaše tělo a mysl, stanete se díky nim spokojenějšími, budete mít pocit, že dny jsou delší a lépe si je užijete. Získáte i více času pro svou rodinu, pro sebe sama a pro to, co vás baví a těší. Zlepší se vaše fyzická a duševní pohoda a výrazně se omezí negativní emoce a myšlenky, pocity strachu a úzkosti. Zkvalitní se vám spánek, paměť, koncentrace a celkový výkon. Podstatou těchto cvičení a návyků je všímavost – mindfulness. Jde o zaměření pozornosti na to, co právě děláte – ať už pracujete, odpočíváte, uklízíte nebo si hrajete s dětmi. Každou minutu, kdy budete praktikovat všímavost, si vytvoříte zásobu vnitřního klidu, který vás podpoří v době „nevědomého žití“. I když si osvojíte jen jediný ze sedmdesáti popsaných způsobů procvičování všímavosti, budete spokojenější, klidnější a emočně vyrovnanější. Zbavíte se okovů zažitých stereotypů a celý svůj život uvidíte pozitivněji. Blahodárný vliv na duševní a fyzickou pohodu Zmírnění stresu a úzkostí Lepší koncentrace, paměť a výkonnost Úleva od bolestí Méně přemítání a zbytečného přemýšlení Šťastnější vztahy Více chuti a síly do života (patro.cz)

eBook: Je začiatok jari roku 2016 a kráľovná Alžbeta II. sa na Windsorskom hrade pripravuje na oslavu svojich deväťdesiatych narodenín. No prípravy sa prerušia, keď v jednej z hradných spální objavia mŕtve telo. Scéna nasvedčuje tomu, že mladý ruský klavirista sa obesil sám, ale uzol nebol poriadne dotiahnutý. Vyšetrovania sa chopí bezpečnostná služba MI5, aby odhalila, čo sa vlastne stalo. Keď kráľovná zistí, že ich podozrenia vedú nesprávnym smerom, tajne vezme vyšetrovanie do vlastných rúk. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The delightfully clever mystery in which Queen Elizabeth II secretly solves a murder at Buckingham Palace - perfect for fans of The Crown and The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. 'A witty whodunit starring our very own HM The Queen as an amateur sleuth' - GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Queen Elizabeth II is having a royal nightmare. A referendum divides the nation, a tumultuous election grips the United States - and the body of a staff member is found dead beside Buckingham Palace swimming pool. Is it a tragic accident, as the police think? Or is something more sinister going on? As Her Majesty looks for answers, her trusted assistant, Rozie, is on the trail of a treasured painting that once hung outside the Queen's bedroom. But when Rozie receives a threatening anonymous letter, Elizabeth knows dark forces are at work - and far too close to home. After all, though the staff and public may not realise it, she is the keenest sleuth among them. Sometimes, it takes a Queen's eye to see connections where no one else can . . . Agatha Christie meets The Crown in A THREE DOG PROBLEM, the much-anticipated second book in the 'Her Majesty The Queen Investigates' mystery series by SJ Bennett - for fans of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, Agatha Christie and M.C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin. About the Author SJ Bennett wrote several award-winning books for teenagers before turning to adult mysteries. She lives in London and has been a royal watcher for years, but is keen to stress that these are works of fiction: the Queen, to the best of her knowledge, does not secretly solve crimes. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Vana do kufru pro HYUNDAI i30 (PDE) (HATCHBACK) [01/17-], guma, vyrobená na míru, s protiskluzovou úpravou a zvýšeným okrajem, omyvatelná Pořídili jste si nové auto a přejete si, aby byl kufr stále čistý? Nabízíme vám vanu do kufru ACI, která vám pomůže udržet pořádek v autě. Tato varianta perfektně pasuje k automobilům značky HYUNDAI, konkrétně model i30 (PDE) (HATCHBACK) [01/17-]. Byla zhotovená z kvalitní gumy, která se nezalekne žádného nákladu. Hlavní přednosti produktu ACI HYUNDAI i30, 17- gumová vložka do kufru s protiskluzovou úpravou (Fastback / Liftback- verze s j Vana do kufru ACI se postará o čistotu v úložném prostoru Rozumí si s automobily HYUNDAI, pro model i30 (PDE) (HATCHBACK) [01/17-] Zhotovená z kvalitní gumy Vana do kufru ACI je nenápadný pomocník, který ochrání vaše auto před znečištěním (alza.cz)

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THE SENSATIONAL NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE GIRL BEFORE 'The kind of book that keeps you up at night' My Weekly 'Utterly terrifying and compelling' Stephanie Wrobel 'JP Delaney is King of Thrillers and Playing Nice is his best book yet' Fiona Cummins 'There is a precision about Delaney's characters that propels his twisty plots into unexpected and utterly convincing scenarios' Daily Mail Pete Riley answers the door one morning to a parent's worst nightmare. On his doorstep is Miles Lambert, who breaks the devastating news that Pete's two-year-old, Theo, isn't Pete's real son - their babies got mixed up at birth. The two families - Pete, his partner Maddie, and Miles and his wife Lucy - agree that, rather than swap the boys back, they'll try to find a more flexible way to share their children's lives. But a plan to sue the hospital triggers an investigation that unearths disturbing questions about just what happened the day the babies were switched. And when Theo is thrown out of nursery for hitting other children, Maddie and Pete have to ask themselves: how far do they want this arrangement to go? What secrets lie hidden behind the Lamberts' smart front door? How much can they trust the real parents of their child - or even each other? An addictive psychological thriller, perfect for fans of The Silent Patient and Shari Lapena's The Couple Next Door. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Země umírala a zachránit ji mohli jen ertové – geneticky upravené bytosti stvořené tak, aby byly fyzicky vyspělejší, superinteligentní, nezatížené lidskými emocemi a s myslí, které vládne jen čistá logika. A právě ta je dovedla k závěru, že pokud má planeta přežít, musí z ní být lidstvo odstraněno.Nyní stojí ertové před problémem – Země opět vzkvétá, ale pokud se rozhodnou vzkřísit vzpurný a násilnický druh homo sapiens, veškerá jejich práce by mohla přijít vniveč.Připraví tedy test. Vychovají nejprve jedno dítě a na základě jeho vývoje a chování rozhodnou, zda si jeho druh zaslouží na Zemi opět žít.Ale tichá a chladně uvažující vědkyně Ima zjišťuje, že vychovávat člověka není tak snadná a čistá práce, jak si z počátku myslela. Její život se stává kolotočem krmení, přebalování a uspávání, zatímco jí sousedi klepou na dveře se stížnostmi. A jak lidský syn roste, Ima zjišťuje, že se v něm i v historii lidstva skrývá mnohem víc, než by ji kdy napadlo. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Německo, 1940. "Nemohu se rozloučit?" Pláču, přikládám si ruce na ústa a srdce mi buší. oči mám zamlžené slzami, když na mě zírají nacisté, kteří odvlečou mého milovaného Hanse. No, nemůžou ho donutit odejít.Zatímco bezcitní nacisté vyrážejí dveře a nemilosrdně odtrhávají nevinné lidi od jejich blízkých, Matylda neváhá chránit a schovávat svou životní lásku na půdě. Po měsíce žijí při svíčkách, pašují jídlo a komunikují šeptem. Ale vojáky stejně nic nezastaví…Amerika, 2018. Grace otevírá hořčicově žlutou obálku a její svět se rozpadá. Zdědila knihkupectví v malém městečku Dachau po své babičce, o jejíž existenci neměla ani tušení. Její matka, adoptovaná jako dítě, strávila celý život hledáním svých biologických rodičů – a zemřela, aniž by je poznala.Grace navštíví své dědictví – knihkupectví na dlážděné uličce plné ztracených vzpomínek. Prohrabává ručně psané dopisy a odkrývá příběh své babičky Matildy. Žena, jejíž jediná pravá láska byla zadržována ostnatým drátem v Dachau – žena, která se nikdy nevzdávala naděje... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Detektiv šéfinspektor Jack Logan už má dost života v pochmurném Glasgow, kde na něj předchozí nezdary a omyly číhají doslova na každém rohu. Požádá proto o přeložení a těší se na poklidný život na venkově. Jeho sny ale vezmou velmi rychle za své, když vody jezera Loch Ness vyplaví na břeh zohavené ženské tělo. Zatímco média divoce spekulují o útocích monster, Jack věří, že vrah má jen dvě ruce a nohy. Jak totiž sám dobře moc ví, i monstra jsou jen lidé z masa a kostí. Musí spolu s hlavním vyšetřovacím týmem jednat rychle, aby pachatele hrůzného činu chytili, než bude moci znovu zaútočit.Ale vzhledem k tomu, že se do oblasti sjíždějí po desítkách lovci Nessie a starý nepřítel zvedá svou ošklivou hlavu, může se tento případ ukázat jako nejnáročnější v Jackově kariéře.A když si nedá pozor, tak i poslední.Smrt a černý humor se snoubí v tomto svižném kriminálním thrilleru Tartan Noir odehrávajícím se ve skotské Vysočině. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The legendary Hotel Magnifique is like no other: a magical world of golden ceilings, enchanting soirees and fountains flowing with champagne. It changes location every night, stopping in each place only once a decade. When the Magnifique comes to her hometown, seventeen-year-old Jani hatches a plan to secure jobs there for herself and her younger sister, longing to escape their dreary life.Luck is on their side, and with a stroke of luminous ink on paper the sisters are swept into a life of adventure and opulence. But Jani soon begins to notice sinister spots in the hotel's decadent facade. Who is the shadowy maitre who runs the hotel? And can the girls discover the true price paid by those who reside there - before it's too late? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This definitive paperback edition features nine illustrations and two maps drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien, and a preface by Christopher Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey 'there and back again'. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon... The prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937, establishing itself as one of the most beloved and influential books of the twentieth century. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the first ever illustrated edition of this collection of tales which takes readers further into the stories told in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, featuring 18 full-colour paintings depicting scenes from the First, Second and Third Ages of Middle-earth.Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring, and provides those who have read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with a whole collection of background and new stories.The book concentrates on the realm of Middle-earth and comprises such elements as The Quest of Erebor, Gandalf's lively account of how it was that he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End; the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo before the eyes of Tuor on the coast of Beleriand; and an exact description of the military organization of the Riders of Rohan.Unfinished Tales also contains the only story about the long ages of Numenor before its downfall, and all that is known about such matters as the Five Wizards, the Palantiri and the legend of Amroth. The tales were edited by Christopher Tolkien, who provides a short commentary on each story, helping the reader to fill in the gaps and put each story into the context of the rest of his father's writings.In celebration of its 40th anniversary, this new edition features 18 stunning paintings from critically acclaimed Tolkien artists, Alan Lee, John Howe & Ted Nasmith, which reveal the three Ages of Middle-earth like never before. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This definitive paperback edition features nine illustrations and two maps drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien, and a preface by Christopher Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey 'there and back again'. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon... The prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937, establishing itself as one of the most beloved and influential books of the twentieth century. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The heir of ash and fire bows to no one. A new threat rises in the third book in the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Celaena Sardothien has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak, but now she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth. That truth could change her life - and her future - forever. Meanwhile, monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. To defeat them, Celaena will need the strength not only to fight the evil that is about to be unleashed but also to harness her inner demons. If she is to win this battle, she must find the courage to face her destiny - and burn brighter than ever before. The third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series continues Celaena's epic journey from woman to warrior. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Special collector’s film tie-in hardback of the best-selling classic, featuring the complete story with a sumptuous cover design inspired by THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY and brand new reproductions of all the drawings and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon… The prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937, establishing itself as one of the most beloved and influential books of the twentieth century. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in his hobbit-hole in Bag End by Gandalf the wizard and a company of dwarves, Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in his hobbit-hole in Bag End by Gandalf the wizard and a company of dwarves, Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Classic hardback edition of this fascinating collection of stories, featuring Tolkien's own painting of the dragon Glaurung on the cover, which continues the tales of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and contains an alternative version of The Children of Hurin.Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring, and provides those who have read The Lord of the Rings with a whole collection of background and new stories from the twentieth century's most acclaimed popular author.The book concentrates on the realm of Middle-earth and comprises such elements as Gandalf's lively account of how it was that he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End, the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo before the eyes of Tuor on the coast of Beleriand, and an exact description of the military organization of the Riders of Rohan.Unfinished Tales also contains the only story about the long ages of Numenor before its downfall, and all that is known about such matters as the Five Wizards, the Palantiri and the legend of Amroth. The tales were collated and edited by JRR Tolkien's son and literary heir, Christopher Tolkien, who provides a short commentary on each story, helping the reader to fill in the gaps and put each story into the context of the rest of his father's writings. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Designed to take fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings deeper into the myths and legends of Middle-earth The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien's world. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as Elrond and Galadriel took part. The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-Earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor. Included in the book are several shorter works. The Ainulindale is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabeth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Numenor at the end of the Second Age and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the Rings. This pivotal work features the revised, corrected text and includes, by way of an introduction, a fascinating letter written by Tolkien in 1951 in which he gives a full explanation of how he conceived the early Ages of Middle-earth. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

No masters. No limits. No regrets. Aelin Galathynius takes her place as queen in the fourth book of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Celaena Sardothien has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight. She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die for her. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and awaiting their lost queen's triumphant return. Everyone Aelin loves has been taken from her. Everything she holds dear is in danger. But she has the heart of a queen - and that heart beats for vengeance. In this fourth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series, no one will escape the queen's wrath. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A new hardback edition with a cover design by Tolkien himself, to complement the popular The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings hardbacks. Includes a new Preface by J.R.R. Tolkien unique to this edition.The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien's World. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as Elrond and Galadriel took part. The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor.Included in the book are several shorter works. The Ainulindale is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabeth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Numenor at the end of the Second Age and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the Rings. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The popular paperback edition of this fascinating collection of stories, which continue the tales of The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and contains an alternative version of The Children of Hurin. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Designed to take fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings deeper into the myths and legends of Middle-earth The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien's world. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as Elrond and Galadriel took part. The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-Earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor. Included in the book are several shorter works. The Ainulindale is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabeth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Numenor at the end of the Second Age and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the Rings. This pivotal work features the revised, corrected text and includes, by way of an introduction, a fascinating letter written by Tolkien in 1951 in which he gives a full explanation of how he conceived the early Ages of Middle-earth. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Together they will rise. Or together they will fall. The epic finale to the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Aelin Galathynius has vowed to save her people - but at a tremendous cost. Locked in an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will as she endures months of torture. The knowledge that yielding to Maeve will doom those she loves keeps her from breaking, but her resolve unravels with each passing day. With Aelin captured, her friends and allies have scattered. Some bonds will grow even deeper, while others will be severed forever. But as destinies weave together at last, all must stand together if Erilea is to have any hope of salvation. Sarah J. Maas's #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series draws to an explosive conclusion as Aelin fights for her life, her people, and the promise of a better world. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A glorious empire. A desperate quest. An ancient secret. The search for allies extends to a new land in the sixth book of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Chaol Westfall and Nesryn Faliq have arrived in the shining city of Antica to forge an alliance with the Khagan of the Southern Continent, whose vast armies are Erilea's last hope. But they have also come to Antica for another purpose: to seek healing at the famed Torre Cesme for the wounds Chaol received in Rifthold. After enduring unspeakable horrors as a child at the hands of Adarlanian soldiers, Yrene Towers has no desire to help the young lord from Adarlan, let alone heal him. Yet she has sworn an oath to assist those in need, and she will honour it. But Lord Westfall carries his own dark past, and Yrene soon realises that those shadows could engulf them both. Chaol, Nesryn, and Yrene will have to draw on every scrap of their resilience to overcome the danger that surrounds them. But while they become entangled in the political webs of the khaganate, long-awaited answers slumber deep in the mountains, where warriors soar on legendary ruks. Answers that might offer their world a chance at survival ... or doom them all. The final battle looms in this sixth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The brilliantly funny and clever fourth book in the critically acclaimed Her Majesty The Queen Investigates mystery series - and the first set in late 1970s London featuring a young Queen Elizabeth II. 1957 - Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in a challenging world as the United Kingdom must adjust to having neither an empire nor a set place in post-war Europe. As she travels the world to try and build bridges, the Queen is advised by the 'men in moustaches', as Philip calls them - her father's old courtiers, who may or may not have her best interests at heart. One of them is trying to sabotage her: that much she is sure of. And then two bodies turn up, horribly murdered, in Chelsea, and the Queen finds herself unwillingly used as the alibi for somebody very close to her. Elizabeth knows she can't face these challenges alone. She needs support from someone clever, discreet and loyal, someone she can trust. Then she meets ex-Bletchley Park code breaker, Joan McGraw, and their investigation into the murders begins in earnest . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Dark, moreish and chilling - the countdown to Christmas is on ... and time is running out. Every day in December, a gift is left for Eleri in the abandoned tower block opposite her flat.At first, she can't help but be flattered, hoping that her Secret Santa is enigmatic Ras - a boy she has history with. But with each day that passes, the gifts get darker and more dangerous. Is this a harmless bit of festive fun? Or does this have something to do with Nina's disappearance last year? If so ...will Eleri be next? Perfect for BookTok, this thriller is the ultimate blend of haunting and festive Foregrounding themes of disability and broken families: Eleri's single mum has cerebral palsy Sarah Naughton was shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award with her YA novel THE HANGED MAN RISES (knihydobrovsky.cz)

S Hitlerovým převzetím moci nad Rakouskem musejí spisovatelé Mathias a Johannes čelit strachu, že nebudou moci dál psát. Obrátí se na literárního agenta Juliana, který má ve Vídni mnoho kontaktů a doufá, že pro ně nalezne řešení jako pro další významné autory jako je Stefan Zweig a Sigmund Freud. Jak se ale nacistické výnosy vůči Židům stávají den ode dne hrozivějšími, možnosti, jak by Mathias a Johannes mohli zachránit sebe a své rodiny, jsou čím dál omezenější. Kdo z nich dokáže přežít? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Two Towers is the second part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure, The Lord of the Rings.Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in the battle with an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria; and at the Falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape the rest of the company were attacked by Orcs.Now they continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.The text of this edition has been fully corrected and revised in collaboration with Christopher Tolkien and is accompanied by sixteen watercolour paintings from Alan Lee. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Begin your journey into Middle-earth. A New Legend Begins on Prime Video, in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The second part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure THE LORD OF THE RINGS. The Fellowship is scattered. Some prepare for war against the Dark Lord. Some fight against the treachery of the corrupt wizard Saruman. Only Frodo and Sam are left to take the accursed Ring to be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom. Mount Doom lies in the very heart of the Dark Lord’s realm. Their only guide on the perilous journey is Gollum, a deceitful and obsessive creature who once possessed the Ring and longs to wield its power once again. As dark forces assemble, the fate of Middle-earth rests with two lonely hobbits – but is Gollum leading them to their deaths? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A New York Times bestseller! For the first time in his own words, President-elect Donald J. Trump explains his plan to make America great again! He wants to "put America's interests first--and that means doing what's right for our economy, our national security, and our public safety." Throughout the 2016 campaign, Trump conjured images of American strength and culture when small towns boomed with industry, mom and pop shops bustled, and people said, "Merry Christmas!" The media scoffed at Trump's vision and the people who supported him; they were blinded by the Clinton machine. But their eyes were opened after Trump won 62 million votes and the Oval Office. Even Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan said, "Donald Trump heard a voice in this country that no one else heard." As Trump says in Time to Get Tough, "I've built businesses across the globe. I've dealt with foreign leaders. I've created tens of thousands of American jobs. My whole life has been about executing deals and making real money--massive money. That's what I do for a living: make big things happen..." Trump is about to make the biggest deals of his life, and he's going to make them for America!From reversing lax immigration policies to eliminating regulations that restrict small businesses, Donald Trump understands that America "doesn't need cowardice, it needs courage." President Elect Trump is about to "Make America Great Again" and Time to Get Tough is his blueprint! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Clara, una joven caída en desgracia, sufre de agorafobia desde que perdió a su padre de forma repentina. Gracias a su prodigiosa cocina logra acceder al ducado de Castamar como oficial, trastocando con su llegada el apático mundo de don Diego, el duque. Este, desde que perdió a su esposa en un accidente, vive aislado en su gran mansión rodeado del servicio. Clara descubrirá pronto que la calma que rodea la hacienda es el preludio de una tormenta devastadora cuyo centro será Castamar, su senor y ella misma. Fernando J. Múnez teje para el lector, con una prosa detallista y delicada, una urdimbre de personajes, intrigas, amores, envidias, secretos y mentiras que se entrecruzan en una impecable recreación de la Espana de 1720. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Clara, una joven caída en desgracia, sufre de agorafobia desde que perdió a su padre de forma repentina. Gracias a su prodigiosa cocina logra acceder al ducado de Castamar como oficial, trastocando con su llegada el apático mundo de don Diego, el duque. Este, desde que perdió a su esposa en un accidente, vive aislado en su gran mansión rodeado del servicio. Clara descubrirá pronto que la calma que rodea la hacienda es el preludio de una tormenta devastadora cuyo centro será Castamar, su senor y ella misma. Fernando J. Múnez teje para el lector, con una prosa detallista y delicada, una urdimbre de personajes, intrigas, amores, envidias, secretos y mentiras que se entrecruzan en una impecable recreación de la Espana de 1720. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

S Hitlerovým převzetím moci nad Rakouskem musejí spisovatelé Mathias a Johannes čelit strachu, že nebudou moci dál psát. Obrátí se na literárního agenta Juliana, který má ve Vídni mnoho kontaktů a doufá, že pro ně nalezne řešení jako pro další významné autory jako je Stefan Zweig a Sigmund Freud. Jak se ale nacistické výnosy vůči Židům stávají den ode dne hrozivějšími, možnosti, jak by Mathias a Johannes mohli zachránit sebe a své rodiny, jsou čím dál omezenější. Kdo z nich dokáže přežít? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller. Sarah J. Maas's sexy, groundbreaking CRESCENT CITY series continues with this second installment.Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar have made a pact. As they process the events of the Spring they will keep things . platonic . until the Solstice. But can they resist when the crackling tension between them is enough to set the whole of Crescent City aflame?And they are not out of danger yet. Dragged into a rebel movement they want no part of, Bryce, Hunt and their friends find themselves pitted against the terrifying Asteri - whose notice they must avoid at all costs. But as they learn more about the rebel cause, they face a choice: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight. And they've never been very good at staying silent.In this sexy, action-packed sequel to the #1 bestseller House of Earth and Blood, Sarah J. Maas weaves a captivating story of a world about to explode - and the people who will do anything to save it. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwe, chief of the Valar.Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo's desires and designs.Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Turin, the instrument of Ulmo's designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and their son is Earendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo.At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Tuor and Idril, with the child Earendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city.They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of Earendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources. Following his presentation of Beren and Luthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same 'history in sequence' mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R.Tolkien, it was 'the first real story of this imaginary world' and, together with Beren and Luthien and The Children of Hurin, he regarded it as one of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Painstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscripts and presented for the first time as a standalone work, the epic tale of The Fall of Gondolin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Balrogs, Dragons and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien's Middle-earth. In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwe, chief of the Valar. Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo's desires and designs. Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Turin, the instrument of Ulmo's designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and their son is Earendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo. At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Tuor and Idril, with the child Earendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city. They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of Earendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources. Following his presentation of Beren and Luthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same 'history in sequence' mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R. Tolkien, it was 'the first real story of this imaginary world' and, together with Beren and Luthien and The Children of Hurin, he regarded it as one of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate. Stranded in a strange new world, she's going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that's no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust. Hunt Athalar has found himself in some deep holes in his life, but this one might be the deepest of all. After a few brief months with everything he ever wanted, he's in the Asteri's dungeons again, stripped of his freedom and without a clue as to Bryce's fate. He's desperate to help her, but until he can escape the Asteri's leash, his hands are quite literally tied. In this sexy, breathtaking sequel to the #1 bestsellers House of Earth and Blood and House of Sky and Breath, Sarah J. Maas's Crescent City series reaches new heights as Bryce and Hunt's world is brought to the brink of collapse-with its future resting on their shoulders. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

THE DEADLIEST POWER.THE FIERCEST PASSION.THE CRUELLEST FATE.The #1 Sunday Times bestseller and sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller. Sarah J. Maas's sexy, groundbreaking CRESCENT CITY series continues with this second instalment.Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar have made a pact. As they process the events of the Spring they will keep things platonic until Winter Solstice. But can they resist when the crackling tension between them is enough to set the whole of Crescent City aflame?And they are not out of danger yet. Dragged into a rebel movement they want no part of, Bryce, Hunt and their friends find themselves pitted against the terrifying Asteri - whose notice they must avoid at all costs. But as they learn more about the rebel cause, they face a choice: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight. And they've never been very good at staying silent.In this sexy, action-packed sequel to the #1 bestseller House of Earth and Blood, Sarah J. Maas weaves a captivating story of a world about to explode - and the people who will do anything to save it. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

More than 6 million readers around the world have improved their lives by reading The Magic of Thinking Big. First published in 1959, David J Schwartz's classic teachings are as powerful today as they were then. Practical, empowering and hugely engaging, this book will not only inspire you, it will give you the tools to change your life for the better - starting from now. His step-by-step approach will show you how to: Defeat disbelief and the negative power it creates Make your mind produce positive thoughts Plan a concrete success-building programme Do more and do it better by turning on your creative power Capitalise on the power of NOW Updated for the 21st century, this is your go-to guide to a better life, starting with the way you think. (knihydobrovsky.cz)