Gideon the ninth (defekt) - tamsyn muirová

The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense. Tamsyn Muir's Gideon the Ninth, first in The Locked Tomb Trilogy, unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy. Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis won't set her free without a service. Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House and bone witch extraordinaire, has been summoned into action. The Emperor has invited the heirs to each of his loyal Houses to a deadly trial of wits and skill. If Harrowhark succeeds she will be become an immortal, all-powerful servant of the Resurrection, but no necromancer can ascend without their cavalier. Without Gideon's sword, Harrow will fail, and the Ninth House will die. Of course, some things are better left dead. THE LOCKED TOMB TRILOGY BOOK 1: Gideon the Ninth BOOK 2: Harrow the Ninth BOOK 3: Alecto the Ninth (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Her city is under siege.The zombies are coming back.And all Nona wants is a birthday party.In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back.The whole city is falling to pieces. A monstrous blue sphere hangs on the horizon, ready to tear the planet apart. Blood of Eden forces have surrounded the last Cohort facility and wait for the Emperor Undying to come calling. Their leaders want Nona to be the weapon that will save them from the Nine Houses. Nona would prefer to live an ordinary life with the people she loves, with Pyrrha and Camilla and Palamedes, but she also knows that nothing lasts forever.And each night, Nona dreams of a woman with a skull-painted face... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Nespoutaný sci-fi román plný šermířských soubojů, politických intrik a lesbických nekromantek Císař potřebuje nekromanty. Nekromantka Devátého dvora potřebuje šermířku. Gideon má meč, sbírku pornočasopisů a taky plné zuby nemrtvých hovadin. Gideon strávila dětství ve společnosti zkostnatělých řeholnic, seschlých sluhů a bezpočtu kostlivců a nehodlá obětovat svůj život — včetně toho posmrtného — nekonečné službě. Proto si sbalí meč, boty, časopisy a naplánuje další z mnoha odvážných pokusů o útěk. Jenže její dávná nemesis ji jen tak nepustí. Harrowhark Nonagesima, Ctihodná dcera Devátého dvora a mimořádně mocná nekromantka, byla povolána do boje. Císař si přeje, aby se dědicové všech jeho věrných dvorů utkali ve smrtící zkoušce důvtipu a umu. Pokud by Harrow uspěla, stala by se nesmrtelnou a všemocnou služebnicí Znovuzrození, ovšem každý nekromant potřebuje svého šermíře. Bez Gideonina meče Harrow selže a spolu s ní vymře i celý Devátý dvůr. Někdy je však smrt to nejlepší řešení. ––– Číst tuto výjimečnou, nápaditou a vzpurnou knihu od originálního hlasu současné fantastiky je opravdové potěšení. A mimoto musím poznamenat, že autorka je určitě šílená.— Warren Ellis, autor komiksu Transmetropolitan Nic takového jsem dosud nečetla. Muirové styl je ostrý jako zlomený zub a stejně tak znepokojivý. Tato kniha je niterná, živá a brutální. Stručně řečeno, je naprosto úžasná.— V. E. Schwabová, autorka bestselleru Temnější tvář magie Obratně napsaný, napínavý a nespoutaně originální příběh s podmanivou atmosférou.— The New York Times (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 496 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Vyslyšela císařovo volání do zbraně. Přijela se svým nadáním, bystrým mozkem a jedinou kamarádkou. Zvítězila, ale současně přišla o všechno. Na císařově vesmírné stanici není nic takové, jak se na první pohled zdá, a osud celé galaxie spočívá na ramenou jediné ženy. Harrowhark Nonagesima, poslední Devátá nekromantka, byla císařem povolána do války, kterou není možné vyhrát. Harrow a její nenáviděná rivalka musejí obě dokonale ovládnout umění nekromancie a stát se anděly nesmrti… jenže Harrow slábne, z vlastního meče se jí dělá zle a nemůže se spolehnout dokonce ani na svou jindy bystrou mysl. Je uvězněná v pochmurných chodbách císařovy vesmírné stanice a v patách jsou jí nejen tři nepříjemní učitelé, ale také šílený duch a zavražděná planeta. Nekromantce nezbývá než se postavit dvěma nevítaným otázkám: Snaží se ji někdo zabít? A nebyl by na tom vesmír náhodou líp, kdyby její atentátník uspěl? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Třetí část nekonvenční a nespoutané sci-fi série Zapečetěná hrobka Její město se ocitlo v obležení. Zombíci se vracejí. Ale Nona myslí jen na jediné — na svou narozeninovou oslavu a vytoužené gumičky do vlasů. V mnoha ohledech je Nona jako ostatní lidé. Žije s rodinou, pracuje v místní škole a miluje procházky po pláži, plavání s medúzami a psy. Jenže ve skutečnosti není jako ostatní — před šesti měsíci se probudila v těle, které jí dost možná ani nepatří, a teď má strach, že je bude muset co nevidět vrátit. Město propadá panice. Na obzoru visí zářivě modrá koule a chystá se celou planetu pozřít. Jednotky Krve Edenu obklíčily poslední výspu Kohorty a čekají, až Nehynoucí císař dorazí svým lidem na pomoc. Velitelé chtějí mít z Nony zbraň, která by je před Devíti klany ochránila. Nona by ovšem raději vedla normální život se svými blízkými, Pyrrhou, Camillou a Palamedem. Zároveň však ví, že nic netrvá věčně. A do toho se jí každou noc zdá o dívce, která má na tváři nakreslenou lebku… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Vyslyšela císařovo volání do zbraně. Přijela se svým nadáním, bystrým mozkem a jedinou kamarádkou. Zvítězila, ale současně přišla o všechno. Na císařově vesmírné stanici není nic takové, jak se na první pohled zdá, a osud celé galaxie spočívá na ramenou jediné ženy. Harrowhark Nonagesima, poslední Devátá nekromantka, byla císařem povolána do války, kterou není možné vyhrát. Harrow a její nenáviděná rivalka musejí obě dokonale ovládnout umění nekromancie a stát se anděly nesmrti… jenže Harrow slábne, z vlastního meče se jí dělá zle a nemůže se spolehnout dokonce ani na svou jindy bystrou mysl. Je uvězněná v pochmurných chodbách císařovy vesmírné stanice a v patách jsou jí nejen tři nepříjemní učitelé, ale také šílený duch a zavražděná planeta. Nekromantce nezbývá než se postavit dvěma nevítaným otázkám: Snaží se ji někdo zabít? A nebyl by na tom vesmír náhodou líp, kdyby její atentátník uspěl? ––– Nádherně ulítlá, srdceryvně zvrácená a záměrně vyšinutá kniha… Tak krásně, divoce a zvláštně podivná, že jsem si nemohl pomoct a hltal stránku za stránkou.— NPR.org (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Třetí část nekonvenční a nespoutané sci-fi série Zapečetěná hrobka Její město se ocitlo v obležení. Zombíci se vracejí. Ale Nona myslí jen na jediné — na svou narozeninovou oslavu a vytoužené gumičky do vlasů. V mnoha ohledech je Nona jako ostatní lidé. Žije s rodinou, pracuje v místní škole a miluje procházky po pláži, plavání s medúzami a psy. Jenže ve skutečnosti není jako ostatní — před šesti měsíci se probudila v těle, které jí dost možná ani nepatří, a teď má strach, že je bude muset co nevidět vrátit. Město propadá panice. Na obzoru visí zářivě modrá koule a chystá se celou planetu pozřít. Jednotky Krve Edenu obklíčily poslední výspu Kohorty a čekají, až Nehynoucí císař dorazí svým lidem na pomoc. Velitelé chtějí mít z Nony zbraň, která by je před Devíti klany ochránila. Nona by ovšem raději vedla normální život se svými blízkými, Pyrrhou, Camillou a Palamedem. Zároveň však ví, že nic netrvá věčně. A do toho se jí každou noc zdá o dívce, která má na tváři nakreslenou lebku… ––– Bohatý a spletitý svět, který si umně pohrává se žánry i čtenářem. Protože důležitý je jen příběh… a kosti.— Pevnost Nejtemnější sci-fi s nekromanty na českém knižním trhu.— Jan Hlávka, autor sci-fi série Algor Pokud jste četli první dvě knihy této série, nemusím vás nijak přesvědčovat, abyste si Nonu Devátou přečetli. A pokud postavy a světy Tamsyn Muirové ještě neznáte, pak vám závidím. Těžko si představit někoho vynalézavějšího, odvážnějšího — zábavnějšího! —, kdo nyní píše science fiction.— Kelly Linková, autorka knihy Dějí se i větší podivnosti (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Originální sci-fi — nespoutaný příběh plný šermířských soubojů, politických intrik a lesbických nekromantek Císař potřebuje nekromanty. Nekromantka Devátého klanu potřebuje šermířku. Gideon má meč, sbírku pornočasopisů a taky plné zuby nemrtvých hovadin. Gideon strávila dětství ve společnosti zkostnatělých jeptišek, seschlých sluhů a bezpočtu kostlivců a nehodlá obětovat svůj život — včetně toho posmrtného — nekonečné službě. Proto si sbalí meč, boty, časopisy a naplánuje další z mnoha odvážných pokusů o útěk. Jenže její dávná nemesis ji jen tak nepustí. Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Ctihodná dcera Devátého klanu a mimořádně mocná nekromantka, byla povolána do boje. Císař si přeje, aby se dědicové všech jeho věrných klanů utkali ve smrtící zkoušce důvtipu a umu. Pokud by Harrow uspěla, stala by se nesmrtelnou a všemocnou služebnicí Znovuzrození, ovšem každý nekromant potřebuje svého šermíře. Bez Gideonina meče Harrow selže a spolu s ní vymře i celý Devátý klan. Někdy je však smrt to nejlepší řešení. (patro.cz)

Nespoutaný sci-fi román plný šermířských soubojů, politických intrik a lesbických nekromantekCísař potřebuje nekromanty. Nekromantka Devátého dvora potřebuje šermířku. Gideon má meč, sbírku pornočasopisů a taky plné zuby nemrtvých hovadin.Gideon strávila dětství ve společnosti zkostnatělých řeholnic, seschlých sluhů a bezpočtu kostlivců a nehodlá obětovat svůj život — včetně toho posmrtného — nekonečné službě. Proto si sbalí meč, boty, časopisy a naplánuje další z mnoha odvážných pokusů o útěk. Jenže její dávná nemesis ji jen tak nepustí.Harrowhark Nonagesima, Ctihodná dcera Devátého dvora a mimořádně mocná nekromantka, byla povolána do boje. Císař si přeje, aby se dědicové všech jeho věrných dvorů utkali ve smrtící zkoušce důvtipu a umu. Pokud by Harrow uspěla, stala by se nesmrtelnou a všemocnou služebnicí Znovuzrození, ovšem každý nekromant potřebuje svého šermíře. Bez Gideonina meče Harrow selže a spolu s ní vymře i celý Devátý dvůr. Někdy je však smrt to nejlepší řešení. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Tamsyn Muir, 528 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná She answered the Emperor's call. She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend. In victory, her world has turned to ash. After rocking the cosmos with her deathly debut, Tamsyn Muir continues the story of the penumbral Ninth House in Harrow the Ninth, a mind-twisting puzzle box of mystery, murder, magic, and mayhem. Nothing is as it seems in the halls of the Emperor, and the fate of the galaxy rests on one woman's shoulders. Harrowhark's health is failing, her magic refuses to cooperate, her sword makes her throw up, and even her mind threatens to betray her. What's worse, someone is trying to kill her. And she has to wonder: if they succeeded, would the universe be better off? (alza.cz)

The great city of Ebora once glittered with gold. Now its streets are stalked by wolves. Tormalin the Oathless has no taste for sitting around waiting to die while the realm of his storied ancestors falls to pieces - talk about a guilt trip. Better to be amongst the living, where there are taverns full of women and wine.When eccentric explorer, Lady Vincenza 'Vintage' de Grazon, offers him employment, he sees an easy way out. Even when they are joined by a fugitive witch with a tendency to set things on fire, the prospect of facing down monsters and retrieving ancient artefacts is preferable to the abomination he left behind.But not everyone is willing to let the Eboran empire collapse, and the adventurers are quickly drawn into a tangled conspiracy of magic and war. For the Jure'lia are coming, and the Ninth Rain must fall... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Leigh Bardugo, 480 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

The instant SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES bestseller, and Goodreads Choice Award winner, that Stephen King calls 'Impossible to put down'.Leigh Bardugo's Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling adult debut is a mesmerising tale of power, privilege and dark magic set among the Ivy League elite.Galaxy 'Alex' Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale's freshman class. A dropout and the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved crime, Alex was hoping for a fresh start. But a free ride to one of the world's most prestigious universities was bound to come with a catch.Alex has been tasked with monitoring the mysterious activities of Yale's secret societies - well-known haunts of the rich and powerful. Now there's a dead girl on campus and Alex seems to be the only person who won't accept the neat answer the police and campus administration have come up with for her murder.Because Alex knows the secret societies are far more sinister and extraordinary than anyone ever imagined. They tamper with forbidden magic. They raise the dead. And sometimes they prey on the living . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Translated by George Chapman, with Introductions by Jan Parker. Hector bidding farewell to his wife and baby son, Odysseus bound to the mast listening to the Sirens, Penelope at the loom, Achilles dragging Hector's body round the walls of Troy - scenes from Homer have been reportrayed in every generation. The questions about mortality and identity that Homer's heroes ask, the bonds of love, respect and fellowship that motivate them, have gripped audiences for three millennia.Chapman's Iliad and Odyssey are great English epic poems, but they are also two of the liveliest and readable translations of Homer. Chapman's freshness makes the everyday world of nature and the craftsman as vivid as the battlefield and Mount Olympus. His poetry is driven by the excitement of the Renaissance discovery of classical civilisation as at once vital and distant, and is enriched by the perspectives of humanist thought. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Unikátní pohled do zákulisí. Kniha The Beatles: Get Back vás přenese do posledního roku této celosvětově známé kapely. Fanoušci a všichni milovníci The Beatles se konečně dočkali. Přes deset let očekávaná kniha o legendární kapele je zcela jiná než jakákoli před ní. V The Beatles: Get Back je zaznamenáno vytvoření posledního alba Let It Be přímo vlastními slovy členů The Beatles, která jsou doplněna dříve nepublikovanými fotografiemi ze zkoušek pořízenými Ethanem A. Russellem a Lindou McCartneyovou. Padesát let po nahrávání alba Let It Be a natočení filmu, který je dokumentuje, vychází tato kniha jako doprovod třídílného dokumentárního filmu Petera Jacksona The Beatles: Get Back . Kniha nás přenese do ledna 1969, je to začátek posledního roku The Beatles jako kapely. Album The BEATLES (The White Album – Bílé album) je na prvních místech hitparád a známá čtyřka se schází v Londýně kvůli novému projektu. Po 21 dní v různých nahrávacích studiích s kamerami a rekordéry dokumentujícími každodenní zkoušení kapela nacvičuje a vylepšuje mnoho svých nových i starých skladeb. Vše vrcholí známým koncertem na střeše přinášejícím do centra Londýna krátký oddech od všeho shonu a nebývalý rozruch. The Beatles: Get Back vypráví příběh zkoušek kapely prostřednictvím přepisů konverzace jejích členů a všech přítomných. Díky jemným zásahům editora Johna Harrise máme jedinečnou možnost vše pozorovat z pohledu mouchy na stěně, být přímo u toho a hrát a zpívat a vymýšlet lepší verše současně s kapelou, která je fenoménem po několik desítek let. Tento naprosto unikátní pocit je ještě znásobený původními fotografiemi pořízenými přímo na místě či snímky ze zmíněného 55hodinového filmového záznamu. Vypráví se, že tyto zkoušky byly předzvěstí rozpadu kapely. Nicméně je nutné dodat, že to bylo zároveň nejplodnějším a vrcholným obdobím The Beatles, o kterém si nyní můžeme přečíst přímo od našich milovaných Brouků. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A modern serial killer - hunting an ancient secret. \n\nA woman is left to die as the rebuilt Globe theatre burns. Another woman is drowned like Ophelia, skirts swirling in the water. A professor has his throat slashed open on the steps of Washington's Capitol building. \n\nA deadly serial killer is on the loose, modelling his murders on Shakespeare's plays. But why is he killing? And how can he be stopped? \n\nA gripping, shocking page turner, The Shakespeare Secret masterfully combines modern murder and startling true revelations from the life of Shakespeare. It has been acclaimed as one of the most compulsively readable thrillers of recent years. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The classic translation of the cornerstone work of western philosophyPlato's Republic is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential works in the history of philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an inquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation other questions are raised: what is goodness; what is reality; what is knowledge; what is the purpose of education? With remarkable lucidity and deft use of allegory, Plato arrives at a depiction of a state bound by harmony and ruled by 'philosopher kings'. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The classic translation of the cornerstone work of western philosophyPlato's Republic is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential works in the history of philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an inquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation other questions are raised: what is goodness; what is reality; what is knowledge; what is the purpose of education? With remarkable lucidity and deft use of allegory, Plato arrives at a depiction of a state bound by harmony and ruled by 'philosopher kings'. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Her codename is Kingfisher. Her mission: to seduce and marry most powerful man in the world. October 2016: In America, the election is a few weeks away. Journalist Grace Elliot has just landed a scoop that she believe will make her career. A porn-star is willing to talk about her affair with the man some hope and many fear will become the next president of the United Stares. But no one will touch it. Instead, Grace is sent to Europe where she discovers a story so big, so explosive that it could decide the American election and launch a new Cold War. If she can stay alive long enough to tell it... Spies, murder and one of the biggest conspiracies of our time lie at the heart of the thriller of the year. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A stunning Penguin clothbound edition of Homer's great epic, in E. V. Rieu's classic translation.The Iliad is the first and the greatest literary achievement of Greek civilization - an epic poem without rival in the literature of the world, and the cornerstone of Western culture. The story centres on the critical events in the last year of the Trojan War, which lead to Achilleus' killing of Hektor and determine the fate of Troy. But Homer's theme is not simply war or heroism. With compassion and humanity, he presents a universal and tragic view of the world, of human life lived under the shadow of suffering and death, set against a vast and largely unpitying divine background..Seven Greek cities claim the honour of being the birthplace of Homer (c. 8th-7th century BC), the poet to whom the composition of the Iliadand Odyssey are attributed. The Iliad is the oldest surviving work of Western literature, but the identity - or even the existence - of Homer himself is a complete mystery, with no reliable biographical information having survived.E. V. Rieu initiated Penguin Classics with Allen Lane and his famous translation of the Odyssey was the first book published in the series in 1947. The Iliad followed in 1950. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha MP3 - Nespoutaný sci-fi příběh plný šermířských soubojů, politických intrik a lesbických nekromantek. První díl sci-fi série Tamsyn Muirové. - autor Tamsyn Muirová, čte Zdeňka Žádníková Volencová Audiokniha Gideon Devátá obsahuje první díl sci-fi série Tamsyn Muirové.NESPOUTANÝ SCI-FI PŘÍBĚH PLNÝ ŠERMÍŘSKÝCH SOUBOJŮ, POLITICKÝCH INTRIK A LESBICKÝCH NEKROMANTEKCísař potřebuje nekromanty. Nekromantka Devátého dvora potřebuje šermířku. Gideon má meč, sbírku pornočasopisů a taky plné zuby nemrtvých hovadin.Gideon strávila dětství ve společnosti zkostnatělých řeholnic, seschlých sluhů a bezpočtu kostlivců a nehodlá obětovat svůj život — včetně toho posmrtného — nekonečné službě. Proto si sbalí meč, boty, časopisy a naplánuje další z mnoha odvážných pokusů o útěk. Jenže její dávná nemesis ji jen tak nepustí.Harrowhark Nonagesima, Ctihodná dcera Devátého dvora a mimořádně mocná nekromantka, byla povolána do boje. Císař si přeje, aby se dědicové všech jeho... (alza.cz)

Ve druhém díle trilogie Zoopark Hustoles zažívá Zuzka Lišková další dobrodružství. Už se důvěrně zná se zvířaty v zooparku a je hrdým členem týmu ošetřovatelů. Jejím úkolem je pomáhat tam, kde je to potřeba – u morčat, zeber, lemurů a mnoha dalších zvířat. Znovuotevřený zoopark je každý den plný návštěvníků, a tak se Liškovi rozhodnou rozšířit zvířecí obyvatele zooparku o párek ohrožených tygrů sumaterských. Jenže tygr Hiran převoz z berlínské zoo do Hustolesa snáší špatně a na svůj nový výběh si nechce zvyknout. Pokud se Hiran v novém prostředí neotrká, budou ho muset převézt jinam. A v takovém případě by si nemohli nechat ani tygřici Koko. Podaří se ošetřovatelům vylákat Hirana z přepravní bedny a rozptýlit jeho pozornost? A zafunguje Zuzčin nápad?Knížky o Hustolese jsou plné příběhů o zvířatech žijících v zooparku a také o lidech, kteří se o ně starají. Vedle poutavého čtení se toho mladí čtenáři dozví spoustu o zebrách, tygrech, lvech, gazelách, morčatech, surikatách a dalších zvířecích obyvatelích zooparku Hustoles. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kdo četl první dvě knihy o Zuzce, která bydlí se svými rodiči a mladším bráškou v zooparku, jistě se nemůže dočkat pokračování. Závěrečný díl trilogie nás opět zavede do výběhů mezi zvířata žijící v Hustolese. Zuzčini rodiče se tentokrát ujmou šestičlenného stáda slonů, které musí být narychlo přemístěno z jiné zoologické zahrady. Zuzka je nadšená zejména z nejmladšího člena sloního stáda. Čtyřměsíční slůně je asi tím nejroztomilejším mládětem, které kdy Zuzka viděla, a všichni jsou z malého slůněte naprosto okouzleni. A tak Zuzka sleduje, jak se sloni zabydlují, jakou mají povahu a jak se k sobě navzájem chovají. Rodiče také Zuzce svěří zvláštní úkol: dostane fotoaparát, aby mohla zvířata v zooparku fotit, a o ty opravdu povedené fotky se pak může podělit s návštěvníky a fanoušky Hustolesa. Co všechno se Zuzce podaří vyfotit? Díky fotkám také odhalí, že se mezi slony něco děje. Vůdčí samice Sarana přestává jíst a izoluje se od stáda, čímž stádo velmi trpí. Podaří se ošetřovatelům zjistit, co Saranu trápí, a odvrátit nebezpečí, které slonici hrozí? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

By the author of The Handmaid's Tale and Alias GraceThe sun brightens in the east, reddening the blue-grey haze that marks the distant ocean. The vultures roosting on the hydro poles fan out their wings to dry them. the air smells faintly of burning. The waterless flood - a man-made plague - has ended the world.But two young women have survived: Ren, a young dancer trapped where she worked, in an upmarket sex club (the cleanest dirty girls in town); and Toby, who watches and waits from her rooftop garden. Is anyone else out there? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Sleeping and The Dead is a tense psychological thriller from Ann Cleeves, author and creator of the three astounding TV series: Shetland, Vera and The Long Call.Detective Peter Porteous is called to Cranwell Lake where the body of a teenager has been discovered.After trawling through the missing persons files, he comes to the conclusion that the corpse is Michael Grey, an enigmatic and secretive young man who was reported missing by his foster parents in 1972.The news report that a body has been found leaves prison officer Hannah Morton in shock. Michael had been her boyfriend, and she had been with him the night he disappeared. And now the discovery is bringing back dreaded and long buried memories from her past . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

One of the all-time great animal stories. Kenneth Grahame's classic children's book, with exclusive illustrations from EH Shepard has delighted generations.The Wind in the Willows is one of the most famous and bestselling animal stories of all time. This exclusive 90th anniversary paperback edition celebrates E.H. Shepherd's classic illustrations that brought Mole, Ratty, Badger and Mr Toad to life 90 years ago and have captivated children and adults alike ever since.The Wild Wood seems a terrifying place to Mole, until one day he pokes his nose out of his burrow and finds it's full of friends. He meets brave Ratty, kind old Badger and the rascally Mr Toad, and together they go adventuring ... but the Wild Wood doesn't just contain friends, there are also the sinister weasels and stoats, and they capture Toad Hall when Mr Toad is in jail. How will he escape? And can the friends fight together to save Toad Hall?Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows is a classic animal adventure that charms and enthrals. This new paperback edition contains the original black and white illustrations by E H Shepard, the man who drew Winnie-the-Pooh. The perfect adventure for children aged 9 and above. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Patience of the Spider is the eighth novel in Andrea Camilleri's wryly humorous Inspector Montalbano series.'A brother,' he said. Jesus Christ! Now where'd this brother come from? Whose brother? Montalbano had known from the start that between all the brothers, uncles, in-laws, nephews and nieces, this case was going to drive him crazy. Chief Inspector Montalbano is on enforced sick leave. But when a local girl goes mysteriously missing, the whole community takes an interest in the case. Why are the kidnappers so sure that the girl's impoverished father and dying mother will be able to find a fortune? The ever-inquisitive Montalbano steps in, to get to the heart of the matter in his own inimitable style.The Patience of the Spider is followed by the ninth novel in the series, Paper Moon. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

By the author of Look Who's Back, a radical and bold satire in inequitable times.REFUGEE CAMPS IN AFRICA ARE SWELLINGAnd Europe has closed its borders. The refugees have no future, no hope, and no money to pay the vast sums now demanded by people smugglers. But what they do have is time.AND THEN AN ANGEL ARRIVES FROM REALITY T.V.When German model and star presenter Nadeche Hackenbusch comes to film at the largest of the camps, one young refugee sees a unique opportunity: to organise a march to Europe, in full view of the media. Viewers are gripped as the vast convoy moves closer, but the far right in Germany is regrouping and the government is at a loss. Which country will halt the refugees in their tracks?THE HUNGRY AND THE FATA devastating, close-to-the-knuckle satire about the haves and have-nots in our divided world by one of Europe's finest and most perceptive writers, in which an outlandish conceit follows a kind of impeccable logic to a devastating conclusion.Translated from the German by Jamie Bulloch (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This stunning special edition hardback celebrates the first book in the international bestselling Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published. NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON PRIME VIDEO. When their village is attacked by terrifying creatures, Rand al'Thor and his friends are forced to flee for their lives.An ancient evil is stirring, and its servants are scouring the land for the Dragon Reborn - the prophesised hero who can deliver the world from darkness. In this Age of myth and legend, the Wheel of Time turns. What was, what may be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.This special edition hardback includes: - New front cover artwork with gold foil - Beautiful, full-colour endpapers with the classic Wheel of Time map from Thomas Canty and Ellisa Mitchell - Head and tail bands ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME'Epic in every sense' Sunday Times'With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' New York Times'[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre' George R. R. Martin'A fantasy phenomenon' SFXAlso look out for The Complete Wheel of Time Box Set, a box set containing all fifteen novels in this monumental series, presented in a sturdy box with a wood-finish effect. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Geralt the Witcher races to find his missing ward, Ciri, in this fourth novel in the bestselling Witcher series that inspired the Netflix show and video games.The world has fallen into war. Ciri, the child of prophecy, has vanished. Hunted by friends and foes alike, she has taken on the guise of a petty bandit and lives free for the first time in her life.But the net around her is closing. Geralt, the Witcher, has assembled a group of allies determined to rescue her. Both sides of the war have sent brutal mercenaries to hunt her down. Her crimes have made her famous.There is only one place left to run. The tower of the swallow is waiting...Translated by David French. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This Is The Amazing New Thriller From Terry Hayes. If You Thought I Am Pilgrim Was Good... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

While marooned at his banking job in the bewilderingly damp and insular realm known as Ireland, Claude Martingale is approached by a down-on-his-luck author, Paul, looking for his next great subject. Claude finds that his life gets steadily more exciting under Paul's fictionalizing influence; he even falls in love with a beautiful waitress. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

An award-winning author and illustrator offers a beautiful and uplifting adaptation of the beloved Sufi poem Celebrated children's book creator Peter Sis presents his first book for adults with The Conference of the Birds--a lyrical and richly illustrated story of love, faith, and the beauty of the human journey. Sis's deeply felt version of the classic twelfth-century Persian epic poem tells the story of a flock of birds in search of the true king, Simorgh, who lives on the mountain of Kaf. Drawn from all species, the flock travels through the seven valleys: quest, love, understanding, detachment, unity, amazement, and death. The birds that endure reach the mountain to learn a profound lesson: that Simorgh the king is, in fact, each of them and all of them. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Vaclav Havel's remarkable and rousing essay on the tyranny of apathy, with a new introduction by Timothy Snyder Cowed by life under Communist Party rule, a greengrocer hangs a placard in their shop window: Workers of the world, unite! Is it a sign of the grocer's unerring ideology? Or a symbol of the lies we perform to protect ourselves? Written in 1978, Vaclav Havel's meditation on political dissent - the rituals of its suppression, and the sparks that re-ignite it - would prove the guiding manifesto for uniting Solidarity movements across the Soviet Union. A portrait of activism in the face of falsehood and intimidation, The Power of the Powerless remains a rousing call against the allure of apathy. 'Havel's diagnosis of political pathologies has a special resonance in the age of Trump' Pankaj Mishra (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.My name is Kvothe.You may have heard of me'So begins the tale of Kvothe - currently known as Kote, the unassuming innkeepter - from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, through his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. In these pages you will come to know Kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragon-slayer, the legend-hunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin.The Name of the Wind is fantasy at its very best, and an astounding must-read title. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

After walking through a portal in the Tower of the Swallow, thus narrowly escaping death, the Witcher girl, Ciri, finds herself in a completely different world... a world of the Elves. She is trapped with no way out. Time does not seem to exist and there are no obvious borders or portals to cross back into her home world. But this is Ciri, the child of prophecy, and she will not be defeated. She knows she must escape to finally rejoin the Witcher, Geralt, and his companions - and also to try to conquer her worst nightmare. Leo Bonhart, the man who chased, wounded and tortured Ciri, is still on her trail. And the world is still at war. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In war they made impossible choices. Now can they live with them?'Moving . . . surprises and devastates' New York Times'Masterful' People'Mesmerising . . . reveals new truths about one of history's most tragic eras' USA TodayThe Third Reich has crumbled. The Russians are coming.Marianne von Lingenfels - widow of a resister murdered by the Nazi regime - finds refuge in the crumbling Bavarian castle where she once played host to German high society. There she fulfils her promise to find and protect the wives and children of her husband's brave conspirators, rescuing her dearest friend's widow, Benita, from sexual slavery to the Russian army, and Ania from a work camp for political prisoners. As Marianne assembles this makeshift family she is certain their shared pain will bind them together.But as Benita begins a clandestine relationship and Ania struggles to conceal her role in the Nazi regime, Marianne learns that her clear-cut, highly principled world view has no place in these new, frightening and emotionally-charged days.All three women must grapple with the realities they now face, and the consequences of decisions each made in the darkest of times . . . Deeply moving and compelling, The Women of the Castle is a heart-wrenching and hopeful novel of secrets and survival, a reckoning, and the astonishing power of forgiveness. Perfect for fans of All the Light You Cannot See, The Reader and The Light Between Oceans. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The year is 1327. Franciscans in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Baskerville arrives to investigate. When his delicate mission is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths, Brother William turns detective. His tools are the logic of Aristotle, the theology of Aquinas, the empirical insights of Roger Bacon - all sharpened to a glistening edge by wry humor and a ferocious curiosity. He collects evidence, deciphers secret symbols and coded manuscripts, and digs into the eerie labyrinth of the abbey, where "the most interesting things happen at night." (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Hunger of the Gods continues John Gwynne's acclaimed Norse-inspired epic fantasy series, packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeanceLik-Rifa, the dragon god of legend, has been freed from her eternal prison. Now she plots a new age of blood and conquest. As Orka continues the hunt for her missing son, the Bloodsworn sweep south in a desperate race to save one of their own - and Varg takes the first steps on the path of vengeance. Elvar has sworn to fulfil her blood oath and rescue a prisoner from the clutches of Lik-Rifa and her dragonborn followers, but first she must persuade the Battle-Grim to follow her. Yet even the might of the Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim cannot stand alone against a dragon god. Their hope lies within the mad writings of a chained god. A book of forbidden magic with the power to raise the wolf god Ulfrir from the dead . . . and bring about a battle that will shake the foundations of the earth. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Prepare to turn the Wheel of Time - discover the first novel in one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.When their village is attacked by terrifying creatures, Rand al'Thor and his friends are forced to flee for their lives. An ancient evil is stirring, and its servants are scouring the land for the Dragon Reborn - the prophesised hero who can deliver the world from darkness.In this Age of myth and legend, the Wheel of Time turns. What was, what may be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Ellingham Academy must be cursed. Three people are now dead. One, a victim of either a prank gone wrong or a murder. Another, dead by misadventure. And now, an accident in Burlington has claimed another life. All three in the wrong place at the wrong time. All at the exact moment of Stevie’s greatest triumph . . . She knows who Truly Devious is. She’s solved it. The greatest case of the century. At least, she thinks she has. With this latest tragedy, it’s hard to concentrate on the past. Not only has someone died in town, but David disappeared of his own free will and is up to something. Stevie is sure that somehow—somehow—all these things connect. The three deaths in the present. The deaths in the past. The missing Alice Ellingham and the missing David Eastman. Somewhere in this place of riddles and puzzles there must be answers. Then another accident occurs as a massive storm heads toward Vermont. This is too much for the parents and administrators. Ellingham Academy is evacuated. Obviously, it’s time for Stevie to do something stupid. It’s time to stay on the mountain and face the storm—and a murderer. In the tantalizing finale to the Truly Devious trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson expertly tangles her dual narrative threads and ignites an explosive end for all who’ve walked through Ellingham Academy. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Every dawn brings horror to a different family in a land ruled by a killer. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, takes a new bride each night only to have her executed at sunrise. So it is a terrible surprise when sixteen-year-old Shahrzad volunteers to marry Khalid. But she does so with a clever plan to stay alive and exact revenge on the Caliph for the murder of her best friend and countless other girls. Shazi's wit and will get her through to the dawn that no others have seen, but with a catch . . . she may be falling in love with a murderer. Shazi discovers that the villainous boy-king is not all that he seems and neither are the deaths of so many girls. It's up to her to uncover the reason for the murders and to break the cycle once and for all. "So you would have me throw Shazi to the wolves?" "Shazi? Honestly, I pity the wolves." (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Through a series of connected monologues, The Waves tells the story of six very different friends - Bernard, Louis, Neville, Jinny, Susan and Rhoda - as they progress from childhood to middle age. Interspersed with evocative descriptions of the seaside at different times of day, the poignant personal histories coalesce into a poetic tapestry of human experience.A commercial and critical success when it was first published in 1931, and now considered by some to be Virginia Woolf's most ambitious novel, showcasing her Modernist narrative techniques at their finest, The Waves casts a visionary and lyrical light on everyday life. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The extraordinary, unforgettable new thriller for fans of The Shining Girls, The Passage and Lost. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A biting satire about a young man's isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court, The Sellout showcases a comic genius at the top of his game.Born in Dickens on the southern outskirts of Los Angeles, the narrator of The Sellout spent his childhood as the subject in his father's racially charged psychological studies. He is told that his father's work will lead to a memoir that will solve their financial woes. But when his father is killed in a drive-by shooting, he discovers there never was a memoir. All that's left is a bill for a drive-through funeral.What's more, Dickens has literally been wiped off the map to save California from further embarrassment. Fuelled by despair, the narrator sets out to right this wrong with the most outrageous action conceivable: reinstating slavery and segregating the local high school, which lands him in the Supreme Court.In his trademark absurdist style, which has the uncanny ability to make readers want to both laugh and cry, The Sellout is an outrageous and outrageously entertaining indictment of our time. PAUL BEATTY is the author of the novels Slumberland, Tuff, The White Boy Shuffle and The Sellout, which won the Man Booker Prize in 2016. He is also the author of two books of poetry, Big Bank Take Little Bank and Joker, Joker, Deuce, and is the editor of Hokum: An Anthology of African-American Humor. He lives in New York City. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Most are here to recharge and refresh.But someone's here for revenge . . .The addictive new thriller from the global bestselling author of The Sanatorium.___________________________________They couldn't wait to stay here.An idyllic wellness retreat has opened on an island off the coast of Devon, promising rest and relaxation - but the island itself, known locally as Reaper's Rock, has a dark past.Once the playground of a serial killer, it's rumored to be cursed.But now they can't leave.A woman is found dead below the yoga pavilion in what seems to be a tragic fall. But DS Elin Warner soon learns that the victim wasn't a guest - she wasn't meant to be on the island at all.And they would do anything to escape...The longer Elin stays, the more secrets she uncovers. And when someone else drowns in a diving incident, Elin begins to suspect that the old stories about the island are true.Because history seems to be repeating itself - and the guests might not make it home alive...___________________________________'Pearse goes from strength to strength in The Retreat.The suspense inexorably builds to a stunning climax. An added treat is the return of Elin Warner, who is a fascinating character one can only root for.' David Baldacci, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Mercy'A world-class thriller writer. Superb.Pre-order it now. ' Steve Cavanagh, Sunday Times bestselling author of Thirteen'The Retreat recalls the one-by-one-by-one nerve-shredding of Agatha Christie at her darkest. A fresh, daring, irresistible thriller.' A.J. Finn, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window'A eerie, atmospheric thriller that will have you looking over your shoulder as you read. A wonderfully chilling story of grief, revenge, and family secrets.An absorbing escape!' Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Push'Full of foreboding and high-stakes tension, Sarah Pearse's latest is a page-turner. The past doesn't stay buried for long, at sea or on land, and what comes to the surface is both shocking and chilling.' Nita Prose, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Maid___________________________________PRAISE FOR SARAH PEARSE:'This spine-tingling, atmospheric thriller has it all . .. A must-read.' Richard Osman, bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club'An absolutely splendid Gothic thriller.' A. J.Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window'An addictive, creepy and twisting read.' Stylist'Dark, suspenseful and downright chilling . . .it had me on the edge of my seat from the first page.' Sally Hepworth, author of The Mother-in-Law'A mix of whodunnit and psychological thriller with hints of horror, this fine debut [...] is smartly structured and often powerful.' Sunday Times'A chillingly vivid thriller in a fantastic setting.' T M Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday'A menacing, creepy debut [...] echoes of Hitchcock and du Maurier.' Daily Mail'An eerie atmospheric novel that had me completely on the edge of my seat.' Reese Witherspoon, for Reese's Book Club (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It begins like any other day for Molly Gray, silently dusting her way through the luxury rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel. But when she enters suite 401 and discovers an infamous guest dead in his bed, a very messy mystery begins to unfold. And Molly’s at the heart of it – because if anyone can uncover the secrets beneath the surface, the fingerprints amongst the filth – it’s the maid . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Traitor concludes the ruthless and gripping epic fantasy series from New York Times bestseller Anthony Ryan, whose books have sold more than a million copies worldwide.It's been a long journey for Alwyn Scribe. Born a bastard and raised an outlaw, he's now a knight and the most trusted advisor to Lady Evadine Courlain. Together they've won countless battles and helped to bring order to a fractured kingdom.Yet Evadine is not the woman Alwyn once knew.As puritanical fury increasingly replaces her benevolent faith, Alwyn begins to question what her true motives really are.As the kingdom braces itself for one final battle, Alwyn's conscience fights its own war with his heart. Now, more than ever, he must decide whose side he's really on. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

They were survivors of His Majesty's ship the Wager, a British vessel that had left England in 1740 on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain. While chasing a Spanish treasure-filled galleon, the Wager was wrecked on a desolate island off the coast of Patagonia. The crew, marooned for months and facing starvation, built the flimsy craft and sailed for more than a hundred days, traversing 2,500 miles of storm-wracked seas.They were greeted as heroes. Then, six months later, another, even more decrepit, craft landed on the coast of Chile. This boat contained just three castaways and they had a very different story to tell.The thirty sailors who landed in Brazil were not heroes - they were mutineers. The first group responded with counter-charges of their own, of a tyrannical and murderous captain and his henchmen. While stranded on the island the crew had fallen into anarchy, with warring factions fighting for dominion over the barren wilderness.As accusations of treachery and murder flew, the Admiralty convened a court martial to determine who was telling the truth. The stakes were life-and-death-for whomever the court found guilty could hang. (knihydobrovsky.cz)