Sorcery of thorns (1481497626)

Kniha - autor Margaret Rogerson, 480 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná From the New York Times bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens comes an enthralling adventure about an apprentice at a magical library who must battle a powerful sorcerer to save her kingdom. All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer's Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcerymagical grimoires that whisper on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. If provoked, they transform into grotesque monsters of ink and leather. Then an act of sabotage releases the library's most dangerous grimoire, and Elisabeth is implicated in the crime. With no one to turn to but her sworn enemy, the sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn, and his mysterious demonic servant, she finds herself entangled in a centuries-old conspiracy. Not only could the Great Libraries go up in flames, but the world... (alza.cz)

Lawrence brings the Broken Empire series to its devastating conclusion The path to the throne is broken - only the broken can walk it The world is cracked and time has run through, leaving us clutching at the end days. These are the days that have waited for us all our lives. These are my days. I will stand before the Hundred and they will listen. I will take the throne no matter who stands against me, living or dead, and if I must be the last emperor then I will make of it such an ending. This is where the wise man turns away. This is where the holy kneel and call on God. These are the last miles, my brothers. Don't look to me to save you. Run if you have the wit. Pray if you have the soul. Stand your ground if courage is yours. But don't follow me. Follow me, and I will break your heart. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

James and Cordelia must save London - and their marriage - in this thrilling and highly anticipated conclusion to The Last Hours series from the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Thorns is a Shadowhunters novel. Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her.In only a few short weeks, she has seen her father murdered, her plans to become parabatai with her best friend, Lucie, destroyed, and her marriage to James Herondale crumble before her eyes. Even worse, she is now bound to an ancient demon, Lilith, stripping her of her power as a Shadowhunter. After fleeing to Paris with Matthew Fairchild, Cordelia hopes to forget her sorrows in the city's glittering nightlife.But reality intrudes when shocking news comes from home: Tatiana Blackthorn has escaped the Adamant Citadel, and London is under new threat by the Prince of Hell, Belial. Cordelia returns to a London riven by chaos and dissent. The long-kept secret that Belial is James and Lucie's grandfather has been revealed by an unexpected enemy, and the Herondales find themselves under suspicion of dealings with demons.Cordelia longs to protect James, but is torn between a love for James she has long believed hopeless, and the possibility of a new life with Matthew. Nor can her friends help - ripped apart by their own secrets, they seem destined to face what is coming alone. For time is short, and Belial's plan is about to crash into the Shadowhunters of London like a deadly wave, one that will separate Cordelia, Lucie, and the Merry Thieves from help of any kind.Left alone in a shadowy London, they must face Belial's deadly army. If Cordelia and her friends are going to save their city - and their families - they will have to muster their courage, swallow their pride, and trust one another again. For if they fail, they may lose everything - even their souls. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her.In only a few short weeks, she has seen her father murdered, her plans to become parabatai with her best friend, Lucie, destroyed, and her marriage to James Herondale crumble before her eyes. Even worse, she is now bound to an ancient demon, Lilith, stripping her of her power as a Shadowhunter.After fleeing to Paris with Matthew Fairchild, Cordelia hopes to forget her sorrows in the city’s glittering nightlife. But reality intrudes when shocking news comes from home: Tatiana Blackthorn has escaped the Adamant Citadel, and London is under new threat by the Prince of Hell, Belial.Cordelia returns to a London riven by chaos and dissent. The long-kept secret that Belial is James and Lucie’s grandfather has been revealed by an unexpected enemy, and the Herondales find themselves under suspicion of dealings with demons. Cordelia longs to protect James, but is torn between a love for James she has long believed hopeless, and the possibility of a new life with Matthew. Nor can her friends help — ripped apart by their own secrets, they seem destined to face what is coming alone.For time is short, and Belial’s plan is about to crash into the Shadowhunters of London like a deadly wave, one that will separate Cordelia, Lucie, and the Merry Thieves from help of any kind. Left alone in a shadowy London, they must face Belial’s deadly army. If Cordelia and her friends are going to save their city — and their families — they will have to muster their courage, swallow their pride, and trust one another again. For if they fail, they may lose everything — even their souls. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her. In only a few short weeks, she has seen her father murdered, her plans to become parabatai with her best friend, Lucie, destroyed, and her marriage to James Herondale crumble before her eyes. Even worse, she is now bound to an ancient demon, Lilith, stripping her of her power as a Shadowhunter. After fleeing to Paris with Matthew Fairchild, Cordelia hopes to forget her sorrows in the city's glittering nightlife. But reality intrudes when shocking news comes from home: Tatiana Blackthorn has escaped the Adamant Citadel, and London is under new threat by the Prince of Hell, Belial. Cordelia returns to a London riven by chaos and dissent. The long-kept secret that Belial is James and Lucie's grandfather has been revealed by an unexpected enemy, and the Herondales find themselves under suspicion of dealings with demons. Cordelia longs to protect James, but is torn between a love for James she has long believed hopeless, and the possibility of a new life with Matthew. Nor can her friends help - ripped apart by their own secrets, they seem destined to face what is coming alone. For time is short, and Belial's plan is about to crash into the Shadowhunters of London like a deadly wave, one that will separate Cordelia, Lucie, and the Merry Thieves from help of any kind. Left alone in a shadowy London, they must face Belial's deadly army. If Cordelia and her friends are going to save their city - and their families - they will have to muster their courage, swallow their pride, and trust one another again. For if they fail, they may lose everything - even their souls. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The second book in the Broken Empire series, Lawrence takes his young anti-hero one step closer to his grand ambition. To reach greatness you must step on bodies, and many brothers lie trodden in my wake. I've walked from pawn to player and I'll win this game of ours, though the cost of it may drown the world in blood... The land burns with the fires of a hundred battles as lords and petty kings fight for the Broken Empire. The long road to avenge the slaughter of his mother and brother has shown Prince Honorous Jorg Ancrath the hidden hands behind this endless war. He saw the game and vowed to sweep the board. First though he must gather his own pieces, learn the rules of play, and discover how to break them. A six nation army, twenty thousand strong, marches toward Jorg's gates, led by a champion beloved of the people. Every decent man prays this shining hero will unite the empire and heal its wounds. Every omen says he will. Every good king knows to bend the knee in the face of overwhelming odds, if only to save their people and their lands. But King Jorg is not a good king. Faced by an enemy many times his strength Jorg knows that he cannot win a fair fight. But playing fair was never part of Jorg's game plan. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A poignant saga set against the wildness of Dartmoor - Dartmoor, 1877. When Rose Chadwicks husband Charles betrays her, her spirit is broken. She is desperate to help a wrongly convicted man who has touched her heart, but feels it is beyond her. Charles had promised to help clear the prisoners name, but he scorns her sympathy for the prisoners. As the situation builds to a tearing climax, can anyone predict what desperate acts jealousy will lead to? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'Beautifully vicious' Chloe GongThere's always a price for defying destiny.Violet is a prophet and a liar, influencing the court as Seer with her cleverly phrased - and not always true - divinations. Honesty is for suckers, like the oh-so-not-charming Prince Cyrus, who plans to strip her of her title once he's crowned.After the king asks her to falsely prophesy Cyrus's love story for an upcoming ball, Violet awakens a dreaded curse about the prince's future bride. Her wits may protect her in the cutthroat court, but they can't protect her against fate - nor the doomed attraction growing between her and the prince .. .PRAISE FOR VIOLET MADE OF THORNS'An enchanting dark fantasy' Sabaa Tahir'Violet has everything: court intrigue, cruel witches, aloof but hot princes, ambitious girls who will do anything to win' Victoria Lee'An unforgettable voice' Hannah Whitten'Entrancing from start to finish' Joan He'A delightful, sparkling tale' June CL Tan (knihydobrovsky.cz)

There's always a price for defying destiny.Violet is a seer and a liar, influencing the court with her cleverly phrased - and not always true - divinations. Honesty is for suckers, like the oh-so-not-charming Prince Cyrus, who plans to banish her once he's crowned.But when the king orders her to predict Cyrus's love story for an upcoming ball, Violet accidentally awakens a dreaded curse that could ruin them all. Her wits may protect her in the cutthroat court, but they can't change her fate - nor the doomed attraction growing between her and the prince . . .The first in a darkly enchanting fantasy duology about a morally grey witch, a cursed prince, and a prophecy that ignites their fate-twisted destinies. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Beautifully vicious' Chloe Gong There's always a price for defying destiny. Violet is a prophet and a liar, influencing the court as Seer with her cleverly phrased - and not always true - divinations. Honesty is for suckers, like the oh-so-not-charming Prince Cyrus, who plans to strip her of her title once he's crowned. After the king asks her to falsely prophesy Cyrus's love story for an upcoming ball, Violet awakens a dreaded curse about the prince's future bride. Her wits may protect her in the cutthroat court, but they can't protect her against fate - nor the doomed attraction growing between her and the prince . . . PRAISE FOR VIOLET MADE OF THORNS (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 448 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá The thrilling third book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling A Tale of Magic... series Brystal Evergreen is running out of time. It's almost been a year since she made a deal with Death to find and destroy the Immortal in exchange for her life and she still hasn't found a single clue about who or where the Immortal is. To make matters worse, something dark and malignant has risen from deep within the earth, threatening life as we know it. To stop this new evil, the fairies and witches must work with all the kingdoms and territories, including the Righteous Brotherhood and their Army of the Dead. But is the threat more familiar than they expected? And why are a secretive group of Sorcerers convinced Xanthous Hayfield is connected to it? (alza.cz)

A lush and twisted dark fairy tale suffused with witchcraft, dark secrets and bitter revenge from the award-winning author of All the Murmuring Bones. Exquisite, haunting and at times brutal, readers of Naomi Novik and Erin Morgenstern will be entranced.Asher Todd comes to live with the mysterious Morwood family as a governess to their children. Asher knows little about being a governess but she is skilled in botany and herbcraft, and perhaps more than that. And she has secrets of her own, dark and terrible - and Morwood is a house that eats secrets. With a monstrous revenge in mind, Asher plans to make it choke. However, she becomes fond of her charges, of the people of the Tarn, and she begins to wonder if she will be able to execute her plan - and who will suffer most if she does. But as the ghosts of her past become harder to control, Asher realises she has no choice.From the author of All the Murmuring Bones, dark magic, retribution and twisted family secrets combine to weave a bewitching and beautifully written gothic fairy tale. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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Kniha - autor Mark Lawrence, 320 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná When he was nine, he watched his mother and brother killed before him. By the time he was 13, he was the leader of a band of bloodthirsty thugs. By 15, he intends to be king. It's time for Prince Honorous Jorg Ancrath to return to the castle he turned his back on and take what's rightfully his. (alza.cz)

The thrilling third book in Chris Colfer's No.1 New York Times bestselling A Tale of Magic... series Brystal Evergreen is running out of time. It's almost been a year since she made a deal with Death to find and destroy the Immortal in exchange for her life and she still hasn't found a single clue about who or where the Immortal is. To make matters worse, something dark and malignant has risen from deep within the earth, threatening life as we know it. To stop this new evil, the fairies and witches must work with all the kingdoms and territories, including the Righteous Brotherhood and their Army of the Dead. But is the threat more familiar than they expected? And why are a secretive group of Sorcerers convinced Xanthous Hayfield is connected to it? Have you discovered the rest of the series: A Tale of Magic and A Tale of Witchcraft? Chris Colfer is also the author of the million-copy bestselling series The Land of Stories. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Feyre is a huntress. And when she sees a deer in the forest being pursued by a wolf, she kills the predator and takes its prey to feed herself and her family. But the wolf was not what it seemed, and Feyre cannot predict the high price she will have to pay for its death ... Dragged away from her family for the murder of a faerie, Feyre discovers that her captor, his face obscured by a jewelled mask, is hiding even more than his piercing green eyes suggest. As Feyre's feelings for Tamlin turn from hostility to passion, she learns that the faerie lands are a far more dangerous place than she realized. And Feyre must fight to break an ancient curse, or she will lose him forever. Sarah J. Maas's books have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into 37 languages. Discover the sweeping romantic fantasy for yourself. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 420 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, no. 1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love.Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns.Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid's voice can summon deadly storms and where a river might do a lovestruck boy's bidding but only for a terrible price.Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, no. 1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love.Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans, these tales will transport you to lands both familiar and strange - to a fully realized world of dangerous magic that millions have visited through the novels of the Grishaverse.This collection of six stories includes three brand-new tales, all of them lavishly illustrated with art by Sara Kiplin that changes with each turn of the page, culminating in six stunning full-spread illustrations as rich in detail as the stories themselves. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Experience Feyre Archeron's journey all over again with the beautiful collector's edition of A Court of Thorns and Roses, the seductive first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas, featuring a deluxe new package, an updated map, ribbon pull, and more!When nineteen-year-old Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin-one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow over the faerie lands is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it or doom Tamlin-and his world-forever.All of the magic of Feyre's epic journey and romance is reflected in this enchanting, collectible edition of A Court of Thorns and Roses, which comes complete with a cloth slipcase featuring unique foil art on the case and book cover, ribbon pull, brand-new interior page designs, metallic endpapers, and a newly illustrated map. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Ben Rawlence, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Hudební CD - Little Steven a živá nahrávka . Little Steven a živá nahrávka . Rok vydání : 2021 (live) Seznam stop CD 1 Intro: Wavy Gravy / Communion / Camouflage of Righteousness / Party Mambo! / Love Again / Education / On Sir Francis Drake / I Visit The Blues / Gravity / Los Desaparecidos / Little Girl So Fine / Trapped Again / Love On The Wrong Side Of Town / A World Of Our Own CD 2 Suddenly You / Vortex / I Am A Patriot / Superfly Terraplane / Bitter Fruit / Forever / Summer of Sorcery / Tucson Train / Freeze Frame / Sun City / Soul Power Twist / Out Of The Darkness CD 3 Bristol Stomp / Club A-Go-Go / Groovin' Is Easy / (Ain't Nothin' But A) Houseparty / Ride The Night Away / Moon Tears / Sun City (alza.cz)

On the East African island of Mayotte, Islam co-exists with two other systems of understanding and interpreting the world around its inhabitants: cosmology and spirit-mediumship. In a witty, evocative style accessible to both the specialist and non-specialist reader, Michael Lambek provides a significant contribution to writing on African systems of thought, on local forms of religious and therapeutic practice, on social accountability, and on the place of explicit forms of knowledge in the analysis of non-western societies. The "objectified" textual knowledge characteristic of Islam and of cosmology is contrasted with the "embodied" knowledge of spirit possession. Lambek emphasizes the power and authority constituted by each discipline, as well as the challenge that each kind of knowledge presents to the others and their resolution in daily practice. "Disciplines" are defined as an organized body of practitioners or adepts, a concept precise and useful when applied to the contexts of Lambek's own research and equally so in the study of comparable environments elsewhere. Essential reading for those interested in the comparative study of Islamic societies, Lambek's argument directly contributes to the main anthropological arguments of the day concerning the social and cultural basis of systems of knowledge and ethnographic strategies for depicting them. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha 240 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - 240 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

CD album Hana Blažíková, Collegium Marianum - A Lily Among Thorns (2022). Česká mariánská muzika - dosud přehlížený půvab a nádhera písní ze 17. století. Hana Blažíková - soprán, harfa. Collegium Marianum: Jana Semerádová - flétny, umělecká vedoucí, Lenka Torgersen - barokní housle, Vojtěch Semerád - barokní housle a viola, Hana Fleková - viola da gamba, Kateřina Ghannudi - trojřadá barokní harfa, Ján Prievozník - violone, Jan Krejča - teorba, Filip Hrubý - varhanní pozitiv. Kdybychom se dokázali přenést v čase o čtyři staletí zpět a prošli se pražskými ulicemi, z leckterého měšťanského domu, šlechtického paláce i chrámového kůru bychom patrně zaslechli některou z půvabných a neodolatelně chytlavých písní Adama Václava Michny, jednoho z největších českých barokních básníků. Jeho vánoční písně v českých kostelích zcela zlidověly. Méně známá Česká mariánská muzika nás vtahuje do světa okouzlující poetiky písní opěvujících Matku boží, jež tvoří výrazný proud v české tvorbě 17. století. Pomyslný kontrapunkt k písním na nahrávce přináší skladby Alessandra Grandiho, Vincenza Albriciho, Heinricha Ignaze Franze Bibera a Samuela Capricorna. Také tito skladatelé byli často spojeni s jezuitským řádem a čerpali inspiraci z jeho spirituality. I jejich životy a tvorba byly provázány se zeměmi Koruny české a jejich hudba se zde provozovala. Zdánlivě jednoduché písně se v celé své hloubce a kráse rozvinou až v rukou výjimečných interpretů. Nahrávky se ujali hudebníci mezinárodního věhlasu, kteří své kvality mnohokrát prokázali na "vysokém" repertoáru Zelenky či Bacha - sopranistka Hana Blažíková a soubor Collegium Marianum. Michnu mohlo stěží potkat něco lepšího. Alessandro Grandi – Ave maris stella 1. Ave maris stella 04:03 Adam Václav Michna z Otradovic – Česká mariánská muzika 2. Přešťastný den narození blahoslavené Panny 02:29 3. Maria, Boží Matičko 02:16 4. Z celého srdce miluji, tebe, Maria, miluji 03:33 Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber – Sonáta č. 1 d moll Zvěstování Páně 5. Praeludium 02:32 6. Aria allegro - Variatio - Adagio - Finale 03:33 Adam Václav Michna z Otradovic – Poslyšte a podivte se, jaké jest to veselí! 7. Poslyšte a podivte se, jaké jest to veselí! 02:46 Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger – Canzone prima 8. Canzone prima 04:00 Adam Václav Michna z Otradovic – Jak jest Maria seznala, že jest Alžběta počala 9. Jak jest Maria seznala, že jest Alžběta počala 03:45 Vincenzo Albrici – Sonata a due violini é basso continuo 10. Sonata a due violini é basso continuo 07:37 Adam Václav Michna z Otradovic – Tečte, slzy, vláhu dejte 11. Tečte, slzy, vláhu dejte 04:46 Adam Václav Michna z Otradovic – Já Maria, Matka Boží, ach jaké, ach tratím zboží! 12. Já Maria, Matka Boží, ach jaké, ach tratím zboží! 02:27 Adam Václav Michna z Otradovic – Stála Matka litující 13. Stála Matka litující 04:51 Samuel Capricornus – Sonáta č. 4 14. Sonáta č. 4 04:48 Adam Václav Michna z Otradovic – Tak tehdy Matka, nás nebožátka opouští? 15. Tak tehdy Matka, nás nebožátka opouští? 02:41 Adam Václav Michna z Otradovic – Radůjte se, ó Čechové, mariánští sodálové 16. Radůjte se, ó Čechové, mariánští sodálové 03:57 (dvd-premiery.cz)

Helma na motorku - integrální, homologace ECE 22.05, plexi antiscratch a odolné, vyjímatelný a hypoalergenní interiér, odnímatelné lícnice, rychlospona, hmotnost 1450 g (± 50 g), bílá barva Integrální helma na motorku AIROH se hodí k cestování ve městech i při delších vyjížďkách. Odolná antiscratch vrstva vaše plexi ochrání proti poškození nejen od kamínků. O pevné připnutí helmy se postará rychlospona. Vložku v helmě můžete vyjmout a nechat vyvětrat. Interiér helmy je rovněž hypoalergenní. Klíčové přednosti helmy na motorku AIROH PIT ONE XR THORNS PTT38 - integrální bílá helma Vraťte se vždy v pořádku domů s helmou na motoku AIROH Zapínání helmy na rychlosponu Hmotnost přilby na motorku činí 1450 g Vnitřní hypoalergenní vložka bude příjemná i pro lidi s citlivou pokožkou Vnitřek jednoduše vyjmete Lícnice můžete v případě nutnosti odepnout Disponuje homologací ECE 22.05 Barva helmy na motorku AIROH: bílá (alza.cz)

Helma na motorku - integrální, homologace ECE 22.05, plexi antiscratch a odolné, vyjímatelný a hypoalergenní interiér, odnímatelné lícnice, rychlospona, hmotnost 1450 g (± 50 g), černá barva Integrální helma na motorku AIROH je určena k jízdě ve městě i na dálnici. Sklo má zesílenou odolnost proti poškození nejen od kamínků. Pevné připnutí helmy má na starosti rychlospona. Vložku v helmě můžete vyjmout a nechat vyvětrat. Interiér helmy je rovněž hypoalergenní. Klíčové vlastnosti motorkářské helmy AIROH PIT ONE XR THORNS PTT17 - integrální černá helma Jezděte na cestě bezpečně s helmou na motorku AIROH Zapínání helmy rychlosponou Hmotnost přilby na motorku činí 1450 g Řidiči s citlivou pokožkou ocení její hypoalergenní vložku Vyjímatelný interiér Lícnice můžete v případě nutnosti odepnout Splňuje normu ECE 22.05 Barva helmy na motorku AIROH je černá (alza.cz)

From the internationally bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns comes a breathtaking fantasy story of danger and forbidden love. This is the perfect read for fans of Cassandra Clare, Sarah J. Maas's A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES series, and Holly Black!Every enchantment has a price .. . Isobel is an artistic prodigy with a dangerous set of clients: the immortal fair folk.Yet when she receives her first royal patron - Rook, a fairy prince - she makes a terrible mistake. She paints mortal sorrow in his eyes - a weakness that could cost him his life. Furious, Rook escorts Isabel to his kingdom to stand trial for her crime, but their journey is full of danger.Forced to depend on each other for survival, will their alliance blossom into something more? After all, love violates the fair folks' ruthless laws . . .but are some matters worth the risk?An instant New York Times bestseller!'an ideal pick for fans of Holly Black, Maggie Stiefvater, and Laini Taylor' - Publishers Weekly, starred review (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens comes a thrilling new YA fantasy about a teen girl with mythic abilities who must defend her world against restless spirits of the dead. Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare, Leigh Bardugo, Alexandra Bracken and Holly Black. The dead of Loraille do not rest. Artemisia is training to be a Gray Sister, a nun who cleanses the bodies of the deceased so that their souls can pass on. She'd rather deal with the dead than the living, who point and whisper about the odd girl who was once possessed by a violent spirit. When her convent is attacked by possessed soldiers, Artemisia fights back by awakening an ancient spirit bound to a high saint's relic. It is a revenant, a malevolent being now whispering in her head. Wielding its extraordinary power almost consumes her in body and soul. But death has come to Loraille, and only a vespertine, a priestess trained to wield a high relic, has a chance of stopping it. As Artemisia investigates a mystery of saints, secrets and dark magic, an ancient evil is stirring. Can an untrained girl, tormented by the burden of containing the revenant's devouring power, have any hope of defeating it? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In this charming debut fantasy perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and Girls of Paper and Fire, a witch cursed to never love meets a girl hiding her own dangerous magic, and the two strike a dangerous bargain to save their queendom.Tamsin is the most powerful witch of her generation. But after committing the worst magical sin, she's exiled by the ruling Coven and cursed with the inability to love. The only way she can get those feelings back-even for just a little while-is to steal love from others.Wren is a source-a rare kind of person who is made of magic, despite being unable to use it herself. Sources are required to train with the Coven as soon as they discover their abilities, but Wren-the only caretaker to her ailing father-has spent her life hiding her secret.When a magical plague ravages the queendom, Wren's father falls victim. To save him, Wren proposes a bargain: if Tamsin will help her catch the dark witch responsible for creating the plague, then Wren will give Tamsin her love for her father.Of course, love bargains are a tricky thing, and these two have a long, perilous journey ahead of them-that is, if they don't kill each other first. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Meet Geralt of Rivia - the Witcher - who holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity in the bestselling series that inspired the Witcher video games and a major Netflix show.The Witcher's magic powers and lifelong training have made him a brilliant fighter and a merciless assassin.Yet he is no ordinary killer: he hunts the vile fiends that ravage the land and attack the innocent.But not everything monstrous-looking is evil; not everything fair is good . . . and in every fairy tale there is a grain of truth.Translated by Danusia Stok and David French.Andrzej Sapkowski, winner of the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement award, started an international phenomenon with his Witcher series. This boxed set contains all eight books: THE LAST WISH, SWORD OF DESTINY, BLOOD OF ELVES, TIME OF CONTEMPT, BAPTISM OF FIRE, THE TOWER OF THE SWALLOW, THE LADY OF THE LAKE, SEASON OF STORMS. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

An epic fantasy written and illustrated by the legendary director Hayao Miyazaki!An addition to the perennially popular line of Studio Ghibli art books-which include interviews, concept sketches, and finished animation cels-of classic animated films such as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, based on his own manga, was released in 1984 and has been a cult classic ever since. In a long-ago war, humankind set off a devastating ecological disaster. The earth is slowly submerging beneath the expanding Sea of Decay, an enormous toxic forest that creates mutant insects and poisonous spores. Beyond the sea lies the Valley of the Wind, a kingdom of barely 500 citizens and home to Nausicaa, who risks everything to save her people and bring peace and health to the valley. Includes sketches, developmental water colors, cel animation, and more. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

How did descendants of Viking marauders come to dominate Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East?It is a tale of ambitious adventures and fierce freebooters, of fortunes made and fortunes lost. The Normans made their influence felt across all of western Europe and the Mediterranean, from the British Isles to North Africa, and Lisbon to the Holy Land. In Empires of the Normans we discover how they combined military might and political savvy with deeply held religious beliefs and a profound sense of their own destiny. For a century and a half, they remade Europe in their own image, and yet their heritage was quickly forgotten - until now. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Slavoj Žižek, 160 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Lucy Maud Montgomery, 498 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Here is a deluxe gift-box edition of L.M. Montgomery's classic stories about one of the most beloved fictional heroines of all time--Anne of Green Gables. (alza.cz)

The spellbinding world of Middle-earth is full of beasts and battles, heroes and heroines, and the struggle between good and evil.In this dictionary of sources, Tolkien scholar and best-selling author David Day's four decades of research inform us about the lands, inhabitants, languages, geography and history of Middle-earth.This compelling encyclopedia on Tolkien's world also includes over 200 illustrations and an appendix.This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha z kolekce The School of Life Press. Kniha, která oslavuje tu nejvíce opomíjenou, a přesto drahocennou emoci, kterou můžeme cítit – melancholii, přechodný stav mezi zoufalstvím a naivním optimismem. (answear.cz)

Women of the White House looks at the work, lives and times of the 47 women officially recognized as America's first lady.Through portraits, photographs, accounts and profiles, the book examines their contributions to the presidencies they supported and to the 230-year history of the role. The women who have held the position have evolved it from White House hostess to campaigner for social causes and a game-changing leadership position. A role model for the world, a powerful political player, a traditional yet modern woman - the position of first lady of the United States is many-faceted, complex and beyond high profile.Amy Russo explores how the social platforms these women established - from Mary Todd Lincoln's work for slaves and soldiers after the Civil War to Michelle Obama's fight for girls' education - have not only made the role iconic but also shaped America. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST AND NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 'The most important non-fiction book of the year' David Hare In the years just before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall, people from across the political spectrum in Europe and America celebrated a great achievement, felt a common purpose and, very often, forged personal friendships. Yet over the following decades the euphoria evaporated, the common purpose and centre ground gradually disappeared, extremism rose once more and eventually - as this book compellingly relates - the relationships soured too. Anne Applebaum traces this history in an unfamiliar way, looking at the trajectories of individuals caught up in the public events of the last three decades. When politics becomes polarized, which side do you back? If you are a journalist, an intellectual, a civic leader, how do you deal with the re-emergence of authoritarian or nationalist ideas in your country? When your leaders appropriate history, or pedal conspiracies, or eviscerate the media and the judiciary, do you go along with it? Twilight of Democracy is an essay that combines the personal and the political in an original way and brings a fresh understanding to the dynamics of public life in Europe and America, both now and in the recent past. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha z kolekce The School of Life Press. Sbírka nejlepších a nejpronikavějších citátů ze série Škola života o vztazích, smutku, úzkosti, práci, přátelích, rodině, cestování a smyslu života. (answear.cz)

Žánr: Rock Balení obsahuje: LP Typ: LP deska;Album Interpret / Téma: Pixies Varianta: Wave of Mutilation:Best of (2 LP) Barva podle výrobce: Black Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Subžánr: Alternative Rock Složení setu: 2 ks Rok vydání: 2011.0 Vydavatelství: 4AD Datum vydání: 2011-01-17 Barva: Černá (muziker.cz)

Kniha - 208 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá (alza.cz)

eBook: Publikace shrnuje nejvýznamnější výstupy z mezinárodního projektu organizovaného Litevskou univerzitou a realizovaného v rámci grantu ,,Norských fondů“, který je sice zjednodušeně označen jako ,,Portrét soudce“, ale s podtitulem „vícerozměrný model kompetencí, který má být měřen během postupu výběru, hodnocení a povyšování soudců". Je tak zřejmé, že je zaměřen na osobu a funkci ,,soudce“, přičemž zde na základě evropské srovnávací studie dochází autoři ke specifikování vhodných kompetencí, které mají být zjišťovány a měřeny v průběhu výběru soudců na první pozici, jejich hodnocení a povyšování, a to jak na vyšší soudy, tak při ustavování do manažerských postů soudů. Ve formě barevné grafické tabulky v druhé části knihy pak autoři přehledně uvádí soubor kompetencí, které se používají v procesu jmenování, hodnocení a povyšování soudců, jakož i kritéria a metody, jak měřit tyto kompetence. Tento model byl konstruován jako flexibilní, přičemž barvy semaforu označují, jaké požadavky, kritéria a metody jsou považovány za ,,dobré mít“ (zelené), až k těm, které, pokud jde o naše odborníky, by součástí postupů výběru, hodnocení a povyšování soudců být neměly (červené). Realizace projektu ,,Portrét soudce“ také v širším kontextu vychází z četných záruk a aspektů nezávislosti soudnictví, zejména ve vztahu k výkonné moci, ale zohledňuje také postupný vliv judikatury na rozhodování soudů členských států Rady Evropy. Nezávislost soudnictví je jednou ze základních evropských hodnot, které vládnou právním státům a jejich ústavním systémům. Proto je tomuto problému věnována neustálá pozornost ve vědecké a pedagogické činnosti vysokých škol a výzkumných ústavů a samozřejmě i špičkových soudních institucí. I z tohoto důvodu je velmi cenná účast zástupců Nejvyššího soudu Litevské republiky, Vrchního soudu v Praze a Nejvyššího soudu Albánie, jakož i zástupců Nejvyšších rad soudnictví Litvy a Albánie. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

VSTUPTE DO SVĚTA PLNÉHO DOBRODRUŽSTVÍ Zapomeňte na vše, co víte o hrách The Legend of Zelda. Vstupte do světa plného tajemství, objevů a dobrodružství v The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, nejnovějším titulu v úspěšné sérii, který překračuje hranice předchozích her. Putujte poli, lesy či po vrcholcích hor a objevte pozůstatky zpustošeného království Hyrulu v tomto dech beroucím dobrodružství v otevřeném světě. Na své cestě budete bojovat s impozantními protivníky, lovit divokou zvěř a sbírat ingredience pro výrobu jídla a lektvarů, které budete potřebovat k přežití v divočině. Krajina je posetá svatyněmi čekajícími na své odhalení. Najděte je, vyřešte hádanky, které se v nich skrývají a odměnou vám budou speciální předměty a další odměny, které vám pomohou na vaší výpravě. (tonerpartner.cz)

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A collectible new Penguin Classics series: beautiful clothbound editions of the most famous verse collections by ten favourite poets. Designed by the acclaimed Coralie Bickford-Smith and attractively set, these slim, A format volumes are the ultimate gift editions for poetry lovers.Songs of Innocence and Experience is one of the best-loved poetry collections of all time, an innovative and groundbreaking experiment in which Blake intertwined text and image to dazzling effect. The volume, published sometimes as two separate collections, juxtaposes the innocent world of childhood with the corrupt and repressed one of adults, and includes such favourites as 'The Lamb', 'The Chimney Sweeper' and 'The Tyger'. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

An illustrated history of the most important and exceptional comics of the past 150 years. This fully-illustrated history of the world’s best comic strip art, including Hy Eisman’s The Katzenjammer Kids, which debuted in 1897, Charles Schultz’s Peanuts (1950), Peyo’s Smurfs (1958), Steve Ditko’s Spiderman (1962), Jack Kirby’s Black Panther (1966) or Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes (1985), or Chris Ware and his ACME Novelty Library (1993). The comics presented here have imagined fantastical worlds that have attracted generation after generation of devoted fans. A critical reference, this book is also a nostalgic celebration of the characters that have accompanied readers from their first forays into reading, through adolescence and throughout adulthood―from Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck to Tintin and Little Nemo, from the superhero franchises to postmodern works such as Art Speigelman’s Maus or the underground comics of Robert Crumb. Featuring 125 American and European artists, this is a gorgeous retrospective on one of the most richly creative forms of reading pleasure. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The brilliant conclusion to the Chronicles of the One trilogy - an epic story of love, war, family and magic.Fallon Swift has spent all her life preparing for this moment. No longer can she stand by whilst her fellow Magicks are hunted by the fanatical Purity Warriors or rounded up and experimented on by the government.Fallon must follow her destiny to restore the magical shield that once protected them all. But she can't do it alone. It is time to build her army, to take on her nemesis and take down the enemy.She has learned to fight, now she must restore the light and banish the dark forever. The final battle has begun... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The third volume of Alison Weir's magisterial history of the queens of medieval EnglandMedieval queens were seen as mere dynastic trophies, yet many of the Plantagenet queens of the High Middle Ages dramatically broke away from the restrictions imposed on their sex, as Alison Weir shows in this gripping group biography of England's fourteenth-century consorts.Using personal letters and wonderfully vivid sources, Alison Weir evokes the lives of five remarkable queens: Marguerite of France, Isabella of France, Philippa of Hainault, Anne of Bohemia and Isabella of Valois.The turbulent, brutal Age of Chivalry witnessed the Black Death, the Peasants' Revolt, the Hundred Years War against France and savage baronial wars against the monarchy in which these queens were passionately involved. Queens of the Age of Chivalry brilliantly recreates this truly dramatic period of history through the lives of five extraordinary women. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hudební CD - Skupina Kings of Mercia a jejich první album Kings of Mercia z roku 2022. Skupina Kings of Mercia a jejich první album Kings of Mercia z roku 2022. Rok vydání : 2022 Seznam stop CD Wrecking Ball / Humankind / Sweet Revenge / Set the World on Fire / Too Far Gone / Liberate Me / Nowhere Man / Everyday Angels / Is It Right? / Your Life (alza.cz)

Hudební CD - Čistokrevný metal v podání jedné z novodobých legend žánru. Řízné tóny provázejí i album s názvem Lamb of God. Čistokrevný metal v podání jedné z novodobých legend žánru. Americká skupina Lamb of God byla mimo jiné v roce 2007 nominována na cenu Grammy v kategorii Nejlepší metalový výkon za album z roku 2006 Sacrament. Řízné tóny provázejí i album s názvem Lamb of God. Seznam stop Memento Mori / Checkmate / Gears / Reality Bath / New Colossal Hate / Resurrection Man / Poison Dream / Routes / Bloodshot Eyes / On the Hook (alza.cz)