The book of were-wolves - sabine baring-gould - e-kniha

eBook: A reference book for the 19th-century werewolf seeker, Sabine Baring-Gould’s ‘The Book of Were-Wolves’ explores the trying tales and magic myths of werewolves from ancient folklore, Greek and Norse myths. Unpacking the truth behind legendary beliefs, cases of Lycanthropy, and tips and tricks for curing yourself of a werewolf conviction, Baring-Gould deep dives into the dark psychological reasons as to how and why people may believe themselves to be part wolf. Asking the age-old question of how anyone can feel capable of maiming and killing another being, ‘The Book of Were-Wolves’ invites readers to ponder how and why some members of society may harbour secret desires to inflict cruelty on other animals - big and small. Weaving an intoxicating narrative, ‘The Book of Were-Wolves’ is ideal for fans of Netflix’s ‘Werewolves Within’. Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) was a British novelist and Anglican priest. A prolific writer, his bibliography spans more than one thousand publications, including the best-known hymns ‘Onward, Christian Soldiers’, ‘Sing Lullaby’ and ‘Now the Day is Over’. Baring-Gould's interest in folklore led to the publication of one of the most frequently cited studies of lycanthropy, ‘The Book of Were-Wolves’. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Set against the backdrop of the Paris Uprising of 1832, \'The She-Wolves of Machecoul\' is dripping with political intrigue, sinister plots, and knuckle-cracking villains. However, at its heart, the story is a romantic one, focusing on the fortunes of the eponymous she-wolves, Mary and Bertha. While the plot to establish a new monarch unfolds, Mary and Bertha are both smitten with Baron Michel Logerie. But is the Baron all that he seems, or does he have ulterior motives? Filled with thrills, secrets, and historical detail, ´The She-Wolves of Machecoul´ is a superb adventure story, which will surely delight fans of Dumas\' other works. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: 'Amongst the tales I tell you once again, I would not forget the Lay of the Were-Wolf. Such beasts as he are known in every land...'A fine nobleman must flee to the woods where he periodically transforms into a gruesome beast. Out of his great love for his wife, he eventually reveals his dark secret. But will she accept his moonlit side? And more importantly, what will become of their fate? In Marie de France's 12th-century poem, readers are invited to both discover the poetic prose of the unique 'lai' narrative along with the intoxicating tale of a lover struck with the unbreakable curse of a werewolf. Ideal for fans of Netflix's 'Werewolves Within', France's Celtic poem 'The Lay of the Were-Wolf' is a chilling tale well suited to lovers of dark academia.- (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Best known as the author of the ‘Wizard of Oz’ series of children’s stories, L. Frank Baum also worked as a poultry farmer before he found literary fame. ‘The Book of the Hamburgs’ is a short informative guide to the Hamburg breed of chicken, one of his favourites. This book explores characteristics, the history of the breed, and information for those looking to exhibit their Hamburgs. A charming guide to one of the author’s little-known passions. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: When Prince Will is locked in a room with three wolf-eggs, one of them suddenly hatches. This is Prince Will's first encounter with the wind-wolf Byrd.But their friendship is put to the test right away. His Uncle, Sir Cort, has an evil plan. Can Will and his friends stop him in time?"A Mysterious Gift" is the first book in the series "The Last Windwolves". A thrilling fantasy series about magic and true friendship for boys and girls alike. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,BINKY AND THE BOOK OF SPELLS A captivating fairy tale, Binky and the Book of Spells, draws children and adult readers into the fanciful world of spells and sorcery. A group of animal friends have many experiences on their journey to find beauty and adventure, during which they realize more and more how valuable friendship really is. The main character of the story is Froglet Binky, who wasn't born beautiful and who decides to go and seek her beauty. On her distressful journey, she meets friends of various temperaments, with whom she experiences happy and sad moments full of fantasy, magic, joy and happiness. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Laying the foundations for the likes of \'Silence of the Lambs,\' starring Anthony Hopkins, \'The Murder Book of J.G. Reeder\' follows an investigator with the mind of a criminal. From the outside, our hero looks downtrodden and unremarkable. However, beneath his docile demeanour operates a fiendish brain; one that could be employed for good or for evil. In this book, Wallace gives us an anti-hero that is initially hard to like but becomes completely understandable towards the end.\'The Murder Book of J.G. Reeder\' is a great read for fans of the characters Hannibal Lecter and Sherlock Holmes.- (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The wolves are circling and a young king will face his greatest challenge in the explosive finale of the instant #1 New York Times-bestselling King of Scars Duology. The Grishaverse will be coming to Netflix soon with Shadow and Bone, an original series! The Demon King. As Fjerda's massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm - and even the monster within - to win this fight. But a dark threat looms that cannot be defeated by a young king's gift for the impossible. The Stormwitch. Zoya Nazyalensky has lost too much to war. She saw her mentor die and her worst enemy resurrected, and she refuses to bury another friend. Now duty demands she embrace her powers to become the weapon her country needs. No matter the cost. The Queen of Mourning. Deep undercover, Nina Zenik risks discovery and death as she wages war on Fjerda from inside its capital. But her desire for revenge may cost her country its chance at freedom and Nina the chance to heal her grieving heart. King. General. Spy. Together they must find a way to forge a future in the darkness. Or watch a nation fall. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon and #1 New York Times bestseller We Were Liars takes readers back to the story of another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come. A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts. A hungry ocean, churning with secrets and sorrow. A fiery, addicted heiress. An irresistible, unpredictable boy. A summer of unforgivable betrayal and terrible mistakes. Welcome back to the Sinclair family. They were always liars. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Elektronická kniha - autor Marcela Klofáčová, 120 stran Dětem od 5 let je určen poutavý příběh žabky Binky v českém i anglickém jazyce. Malé i větší čtenáře vtáhne do světa kouzel a čarování. Skupinka zvířecích kamarádů prožívá na cestě za krásou kouzelná dobrodružství, při nichž si stále více uvědomují, jak velký význam má přátelství. Hlavní postavou poutavého vyprávění je krásou neobdarovaná žabka Binky, která se rozhodne jít svou krásu hledat. Na strastiplné cestě pozná kamarády rozličných povah, s nimiž zažívá veselé i napínavé chvíle plné fantazie, radosti i štěstí. ally is. The main character of the story is Froglet Binky, who wasn't born beautiful and who decides to go and seek her beauty. On her distressful journey, she meets friends of various temperaments, with whom she experiences happy and sad moments full of fantasy, magic, joy and happiness. (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Stephen King, 770 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Stephen King, 770 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In the fifth novel in King's bestselling epic fantasy series, the farming community in the fertile lands of the East has been warned the wolves are coming back. Four gunslingers, led by Roland of Gilead, are also coming their way. And the farmers of the Calla want to enlist some hard calibers. Torn between protecting the innocent community and his urgent quest, Roland faces his most deadly perils as he journey through the Mid-World towards the Dark Tower. (alza.cz)

Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this special edition of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase. It's 19th Century England, Good King James III is on the throne, and the whole country is ravaged by wolves which have migrated through the newly-opened Channel Tunnel. When young orphans Bonnie and Sylvia get caught by the governess, Miss Slighcarp - they need their wits and Simon the goose-boy - to escape unscathed.For Miss Slighcarp is more cruel and merciless than the wolves that surround the great house of Willoughby Chase. . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Komedie o zármutku a tančících medvědech Danny Malooley to v životě nemá lehké. Před rokem při autonehodě ztratil milovanou ženu, jejich syn Will sotva vyvázl životem a od té doby nepromluvil ani slovo. Na krk Dannymu dýchá domácí kvůli dluhům na nájemném a v práci právě dostal padáka. O nekvalifikovaného otce samoživitele nemají zaměstnavatelé zájem, takže Dannymu nezbývá než se pokusit získat potřebné peníze méně konvenčním způsobem. Začne se živit jako tančící panda v parku. Co na tom, že jeho vypelichaný kostým páchne zvratky, lidé si ho pletou s fretkou a tanec mu jde jako psovi pastva? Potom se však Dannymu začne blýskat na lepší časy, protože se dozví o soutěži talentů s pěkně tučnou odměnou. Snad se mu podaří přesvědčit tanečnici u tyče Krystal, aby si ho vzala do parády. Jenže datum soutěže se blíží a ukáže se, že Will přece jen mluví — jen si místo táty raději povídá se smradlavou pandou v parku. Podaří se Dannymu vyhrát hlavní cenu a získat zpět důvěru jediného syna, než mu zlotřilý domácí nechá zpřerážet kosti? ––– Svižné, neotřelé a velice, převelice vtipné. Tento román s lehkostí poletuje mezi humorem a dojemností. Je to příběh o radosti, sounáležitosti a neuvěřitelné odolnosti lidského ducha. Při čtení jsem měla chuť tančit. Tahle kniha je úplný poklad.— Katie Marshová, spisovatelka Hluboce povzbudivý příběh… okouzlující zápletku doplňují procítěná témata, vtip a plejáda svérázných vedlejších postav, které dokazují, že přátelství přináší hluboké porozumění a naději. […] Když panda tančí je skvělým literárním protilékem na časy smutku a úzkosti. — Shelf Awareness Osvěžující… skvěle napsaný, svižný román, který se soustředí na lásku mezi otcem a synem a na to, jak z ní může vzniknout přátelství. — Kirkus Reviews (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Book of Symbols combines original and incisive essays about particular symbols with representative images from all parts of the world and all eras of history. The highly readable texts and over 800 beautiful full-color images come together in a unique way to convey hidden dimensions of meaning. Each of the c. 350 essays examines a given symbol’s psychic background, and how it evokes psychic processes and dynamics. Etymological roots, the play of opposites, paradox and shadow, the ways in which diverse cultures have engaged a symbolic image—all these factors are taken into consideration.Authored by writers from the fields of psychology, religion, art, literature, and comparative myth, the essays flow into each other in ways that mirror the psyche’s unexpected convergences. There are no pat definitions of the kind that tend to collapse a symbol; a still vital symbol remains partially unknown, compels our attention and unfolds in new meanings and manifestations over time. Rather than merely categorize, The Book of Symbols illuminates how to move from the visual experience of a symbolic image in art, religion, life, or dreams, to directly experiencing its personal and psychological resonance. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A lauded 'masterpiece' that tells with compassion and humour the story of Janusz Korczak, a hero of the Polish Jewish ghetto**SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARD**'Powerful . . . shattering . . . a masterpiece' The Times'Testament of love and sacrifice . . . a masterpiece' Joshua Ferris, Guardian'Transcendent and timeless . . . masterpiece' Washington PostAron is a nine-year-old Polish Jew, and a troublemaker. His mother despairs of him. His father beats him. He tries to be good. But in 1939, as the walls go up around the Jewish ghetto in Warsaw, as lice and typhus rage, families starve and fight, it is Aron who finds a way - however dangerous, however treacherous - to survive. It isn't until he lands at the feet of Janusz Korczak - orphanage director and reluctant hero - that he learns of something greater than survival.**With new exclusive endmatter, featuring a biography of Korczak and questions for book clubs**Biographical Notes Jim Shepard is the National Book Award-finalist and highly acclaimed author of six novels and four collections of stories, including Nosferatu and Like You'd Understand, Anyway. He lives in Massachusetts with his family and teaches creative writing at the historic liberal arts establishment Williams College. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

They chose not to speak and now they are gone. . .What?s left to fill the silence is no longer theirs. This is my story, woven from the threads of rumour and legend.Jakub Rand flees his village for Prague, only to find himself trapped by the Nazi occupation. Deported to the Theresienstadt concentration camp, he is forced to sort through Jewish books for a so-called Museum of the Extinct Race. Hidden among the rare texts is a tattered prayer book, hollow inside, containing a small pile of dirt.Back in the city, Frantiska Roubickova picks over the embers of her failed marriage, despairing of her conversion to Judaism. When the Nazis summon her two eldest daughters for transport, she must sacrifice everything to save the girls from certain death.Decades later, Bram Presser embarks on a quest to find the truth behind the stories his family built around these remarkable survivors.The Book of Dirt is a completely original novel about love, family secrets, and Jewish myths. And it is a heart-warming story about a grandson?s devotion to the power of storytelling and his family?s legacy. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the author of the phenomenal bestseller The Keeper of Stories, comes an utterly beautiful and charming novel full of mystery and secrets waiting to be uncovered... Her new chapter starts now... Jo Sorsby is hiding from her past when she agrees to run her uncle's beloved stationery shop.Glimpsing the lives of her customers between the warm wooden shelves, as they scribble little notes and browse colourful notebooks, distracts her from her bruised heart. When she meets Ruth, a vicar running from a secret, and Malcolm, a septuagenarian still finding himself, she suddenly realizes she isn't alone. They each have a story that can transform Jo's life...if only she can let them in. The perfect gift for book lovers, The Keeper of Stories meets The Lost Bookshop in this gorgeous novel about secrets, second chances and finding friendship in the most unlikely places. Netgalley reviewers LOVE The Book of Beginnings! 'Another extraordinary read by the author of The Keeper of Stories.' 'What a gem of a book!' 'Everything about the story moved me.' 'I am in awe of Sally Page's writing' 'So refreshingly original.' 'You just have to read it.' 'A read cover-to-cover-in-one-sitting book that gives all the feels.' 'Wonderful, just wonderful.' (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Because some doors should never be opened.New York bookseller Cassie Andrews is not sure what she's doing with her life. She lives quietly, sharing an apartment with her best friend, Izzy. Then a favourite customer gives her an old book. Full of strange writing and mysterious drawings, at the very front there is a handwritten message: This is the Book of Doors. Hold it in your hand, and any door is every door. Cassie is about to discover that the Book of Doors is a special book - a magic book. A book that bestows extraordinary abilities on whoever possesses it. And she is about to learn that there are other magic books out there that can also do wondrous - or dreadful and terrifying - things. Because where there is magic there is power and there are those who will stop at nothing to possess it. Suddenly Cassie and Izzy are confronted by violence and danger, and the only person who can help them is Drummond Fox who has a secret library of magical books hidden in the shadows for safekeeping, a man fleeing his own demons. Because there is a nameless evil out there that is hunting them all . . Because this book is worth killing for.Addictive, brilliantly written and utterly irresistible, The Book of Doors is the spell-binding, mind-bending, heart-pounding new adventure that is perfect for fans of The Binding, The Midnight Library and A Discovery of Witches . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Astrology is more than just the 12 signs of the zodiac - it's a layered, multi-faceted tool for understanding ourselves and others. In this fascinating guide, you can discover what your sun sign says about you, who you are most compatible with romantically, and how you can progress in life with insights from the heavens above. More advanced ideas regarding aspects such as Mercury Retrograde, Moon Signs and other astrological terms are explained fully and permit the reader to begin their journey into this lifelong passion.• Descriptions of all 12 signs• Controversies about whether there is a 13th sign addressed• Moon signs and their significancePart of the beautiful Mystic Archives series, this ornate hardback is a wonderful companion for anyone wanting to align their life with the magic of the stars. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Because some doors should never be opened.New York bookseller Cassie Andrews is not sure what she’s doing with her life. She lives quietly, sharing an apartment with her best friend, Izzy. Then a favourite customer gives her an old book.Full of strange writing and mysterious drawings, at the very front there is a handwritten message:This is the Book of Doors. Hold it in your hand, and any door is every door. Cassie is about to discover that the Book of Doors is a special book – a magic book.A book that bestows extraordinary abilities on whoever possesses it. And she is about to learn that there are other magic books out there that can also do wondrous – or dreadful and terrifying – things. Because where there is magic there is power and there are those who will stop at nothing to possess it.Suddenly Cassie and Izzy are confronted by violence and danger, and the only person who can help them is Drummond Fox who has a secret library of magical books hidden in the shadows for safekeeping, a man fleeing his own demons. Because there is a nameless evil out there that is hunting them all . . . Because this book is worth killing for. Addictive, brilliantly written and utterly irresistible, The Book of Doors is the spell-binding, mind-bending, heart-pounding new adventure that is perfect for fans of The Binding, The Midnight Library and A Discovery of Witches . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Understanding the human mind and how it relates to the world that we experience has challenged philosophers for centuries. How then do we even begin to think about 'minds' that are not human?Science now has plenty to say about the properties of mind. In recent decades, the mind - both human and otherwise - has been explored by scientists in fields ranging from zoology to astrobiology, computer science to neuroscience. Taking a uniquely broad view of minds and where they might be found - including in plants, aliens, and God - Philip Ball pulls these multidisciplinary pieces together to explore what sorts of minds we might expect to find in the universe. In so doing, he offers for the first time a unified way of thinking about what minds are and what they can do, arguing that in order to understand our own minds and imagine those of others, we need to move on from considering the human mind as a standard against which all others should be measured, and to think about the 'space of possible minds'.By identifying and mapping out properties of mind without prioritizing the human, Ball sheds new light on a host of fascinating questions. What moral rights should we afford animals, and can we understand their thoughts? Should we worry that AI is going to take over society? If there are intelligent aliens out there, how could we communicate with them? Should we? Understanding the space of possible minds also reveals ways of making advances in understanding some of the most challenging questions in contemporary science: What is thought? What is consciousness? And what (if anything) is free will?The more we learn about the minds of other creatures, from octopuses to chimpanzees, and to imagine the potential minds of computers and alien intelligences, the greater the perspective we have on if and how our own is different. Ball's thrillingly ambitious The Book of Minds about the nature and existence of minds is more mind-expanding than we could imagine. In this fascinating panorama of other minds, we come to better know our own. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The legendary Keanu Reeves and inimitable writer China Mieville team up on this genre-bending epic of ancient powers, modern war, and an outcast who cannot die. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

First man on the Moon Neil Armstrong reveals the adventure of the first Moon landing, and how the Earth and the Moon came to be, in this unique non-fiction picture book.A young boy sits up in bed and gazes at the distant Moon through his window. He wonders if, one day, a human will stand on its surface and look back at the Earth. But Earth is already being studied from the Moon. An all-seeing Moon rock of almost impossible age, called Bok, has been looking down at our blue and green planet for millennia.Geologists - people who study rocks - have a saying: 'Rocks remember'. During his time, Bok has witnessed some truly wondrous things. Created in the Earth-shattering collision 4.5 billion years ago that led to the formation of the Moon, he has seen stars burst into being and meteors streak through the solar system. He has seen his own Moon surface be transformed with craters, and he has watched a fiery, volcanic planet transform into the haven we know today - as mountain ranges rose up, oceans appeared and dinosaurs roamed the Earth.And he found himself rudely awoken one early lunar morning by a strange creature picking him up and throwing him into a box.That is how Bok and Neil Armstrong first met, and this is their (true) story. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Book of Mehrin summarizes four yers of the project aiming to build the Moravian Jewish Museum in Brno. The history of the Jewish presence in Moravia spans at least nine hundred yers and is extremely interesting. In many respects it differs from that of the Czech Republic as a whole and is often closer to Vienna and Slovakia. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Harry Potter: A History of Magic is the official book of the exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between Bloomsbury, J.K. Rowling and the brilliant curators of the British Library. It promises to take readers on a fascinating journey through the subjects studied at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry – from Alchemy and Potions classes through to Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures. Each chapter showcases a treasure trove of artefacts from the British Library and other collections around the world, beside exclusive manuscripts, sketches and illustrations from the Harry Potter archive. There's also a specially commissioned essay for each subject area by an expert, writer or cultural commentator, inspired by the contents of the exhibition – absorbing, insightful and unexpected contributions from Steve Backshall, the Reverend Richard Coles, Owen Davies, Julia Eccleshare, Roger Highfield, Steve Kloves, Lucy Mangan, Anna Pavord and Tim Peake, who offer a personal perspective on their magical theme. Readers will be able to pore over ancient spell books, amazing illuminated scrolls that reveal the secret of the Elixir of Life, vials of dragon's blood, mandrake roots, painted centaurs and a genuine witch's broomstick, in a book that shows J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their cultural and historical forebears. This is the ultimate gift for Harry Potter fans, curious minds, big imaginations, bibliophiles and readers around the world who missed out on the chance to see the exhibition in person. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Often referred to as the sequel to \'The Two Dianas,\' \'The Page of the Duke of Savoy\' tells the story of the Duke of Savoy and his mysterious page. The Duke decides to fight the French at the Battle of St. Quentin, with potentially disastrous consequences. In typical Dumas style, this story is rife with political intrigue, double identities, and swashbuckling swordplay.However, at its heart, this is a historical romance which shows the lengths people will go to for love. A real page-turner for fans of Dumas and those who want an introduction to his work. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Gaby Mortimerové na první pohled nic nechybí - je hvězdou populárního televizního pořadu, matkou osmileté dcerky, s manželem Philipem, úspěšným finančníkem, žijí v luxusním domě na londýnském předměstí. Když však jednoho rána narazí při běhu v místním parku na mrtvolu neznámé ženy a uvědomí o nálezu policii, uvede do pohybu sled událostí, které její život nenávratně změní. Může za to skutečnost, že se těla dotkla a pak policistům tvrdila opak? Nebo souhlas s tím, že bude vyslechnuta bez přítomnosti právníka? A kde se berou další a další stopy, jež naznačují spojitost zavražděné s Gaby a její rodinou? Zatímco šokovaná žena zjišťuje, že se v případu stala hlavní podezřelou, její svět a kariéra se začínají hroutit. Zachrání Gaby její pokus pustit se do vyšetřování na vlastní pěst? Psychologický thriller, ve kterém nelze nikomu věřit a vše je jinak, než se na první pohled zdá, čtenáře nepustí až do poslední stránky a svého zcela nečekaného vyústění. Sabine Durrantová působila v britských listech Guardian a Sunday Times, dnes pracuje jako novinářka na volné noze. Je autorkou dvou knih pro mládež, Pod kůží (2013) je jejím debutem v žánru krimi a psychologického thrilleru. Žije v Londýně. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Sedmnáctiletý Alex nechá svou dívčí polovinu, ať žije jeho život. Ve skrytu duše doufá, že mu najde odpovědi, místo toho však musí hledat otázky. Bohužel není, kdo by mu s tím pomohl, dokonce ani teta Klér, která řeší, co dál s vlastním životem. Také Alexova matka Markéta prožívá těžké období. Celý život žije ve světě, kde máma je máma, táta je táta, syn nemůže být dcera, žena nemůže milovat ženu a muž muže. Svět se jí začne hroutit, když jí manžel přizná, že nosí ženské oblečení. Poslední ránu dostane od nejlepší kamarádky z dětství – je lesba. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Spokojený a úspěšný programátor Honza dlouho zvažuje, zda odhalí celý život skrývané tajemství. Nakonec se k tomu odhodlá a vezme svoji ženu Markétu na neplánovanou dovolenou. Vyjde na balkón, kde chce posbírat odvahu, aby jí řekl, že rád nosí ženské oblečení.Její odmítavá reakce ho natolik vykolejí, že se z toho zhroutí. Když se probere, zjistí, že je tam sám a Markéta mu nezvedá telefon. To bere jako impuls, aby začal žít život, jaký chce. Život, který mu do cesty postaví Charlotte, díky níž zjistí, že existují ženy, kterým to rozhodně nevadí. Moderní román s LGBT+ tématikou. Pozn.: Dvojka v názvu neznačí pořadí v sérii. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Slavnostní sál zámku Bellinghaus doslova zářil. Princezna Anja s uspokojením zkonstatovala, že silvestrovská party se letos opravdu vydařila. Švédské stoly se doslova prohýbaly pod lahodným jídlem, někteří se věnovali právě stolům, jiní lili olovo a někteří si nechávali věštit budoucnost. Princezna se rozhodla, že najde svého bratra Andrého, protože chtěla zahájit tanečky. Zrovna když se ho vydala hledat, přistoupila k ní pestrobarevně oblečená věštkyně a chytla ji za ruku. Princezna si s úsměvem na rtech představovala, co jí asi řekne: V novém roce budete mít úspěch a štěstí a konečně najdete muže svých snů…Jenže když se na ni věštkyně podívala, Anje došlo, že jí v očích vidí spíš zděšení než nadšení. „Vidím obrovské neštěstí,“ pronesla žena syrovým hlasem. „Ale také muže, který vás miluje a zachrání vás…“ (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Grandiózní finále pětidílného eposu o době Fridricha Barbaross. Rok 1167. Italské polní tažení Fridricha Barbarossy skončilo katastrofálně. Jen stěží unikne se svou manželkou Beatrix a dětmi před morem a před útoky Lombarďanů. Mezi Jindřichem Lvem a jeho četnými nepřáteli se znovu rozhoří boje. Jindřichova pýcha a moc ještě vzroste, když se ožení s mladičkou anglickou královskou dcerou Matyldou. Ve vesnici osadníků rytíře Christiana v marce Míšeň se najde stříbro. Markrabě Ota neváhá vytlouct z toho co největší prospěch. Rozhodnutí má dopad i na rozdělení moci v císařské říši. Tažení knížat proti Lvovi, jehož se významně účastní Ota a jeho bratři, donutí císaře jednat, přestože dosud Jindřichovi všechno promíjel. Kdo z nich se nakonec prosadí? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Konec roku 1815. Mladá vdova Henriette je v noci probuzena ze spánku a musí urychleně opustit Prusko. Její líčení válečného utrpení a selhání panovníků v bitvě u Lipska a po jejím skončení vzbudila nelibost v nejvyšších kruzích. Přijme ji k sobě její strýc Friedrich Gerlach, vydavatel a knihkupec v saském Freibergu. Mladá žena ale brzy pozná, že se i tady přes všechnu maloměstskou pohodu časy změnily. Zostřená cenzura, návrat ke korzetu a společenský tlak znovu se provdat na ni těžce doléhají. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Translated by Yuan Shibing and J.J.L.Duyvendak. With introductions by Robert Wilkinson. The two political classics in this book are the product of a time of intense turmoil in Chinese history.Dating from the Period of the Warring States (403-221BC), they anticipate Machiavelli's The Prince by nearly 2000 years. The Art of War is the best known of a considerable body of Chinese works on the subject. It analyses the nature of war, and reveals how victory may be ensured.The Book of Lord Shang is a political treatise for the instruction of rulers. These texts are anything but armchair strategy or ivory-tower speculation. They are serious, urgent and practical responses to the desperate situations in which they were written.They have been immensely influential both inside and outside China. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Judea Pearl; Dana Mackenzie, 432 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Correlation is not causation." This mantra, chanted by scientists for more than a century, has led to a virtual prohibition on causal talk. Today, that taboo is dead. The causal revolution, instigated by Judea Pearl and his colleagues, has cut through a century of confusion and established causality -- the study of cause and effect -- on a firm scientific basis. His work explains how we can know easy things, like whether it was rain or a sprinkler that made a sidewalk wet; and how to answer hard questions, like whether a drug cured an illness. Pearl's work enables us to know not just whether one thing causes another: it lets us explore the world that is and the worlds that could have been. It shows us the essence of human thought and key to artificial intelligence. Anyone who wants to understand either needs The Book of Why. (alza.cz)

Aleksandar Hemon grew up in a blissful Sarajevo, where his childhood was consumed by football, his adolescence by friends, movies and girls and where, as a young man, he poked at the pretensions of his beloved city with American music, bad poetry, and slightly better journalism. And then at twenty-seven Hemon flew to Chicago for a month-long visit. A matter of weeks later Sarajevo was engulfed in an atrocious war and Hemon found himself an exile - he wouldn't return home for five years, and when he did, he found his city irrevocably changed. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

ONE MAN'S TRUTH IS ANOTHER MAN'S LIE. When big-shot literary agent Peter Katz receives an unfinished manuscript entitled The Book of Mirrors, he is intrigued. The author, Richard Flynn is writing a memoir about his time at Princeton in the late 80s, documenting his relationship with the famous Professor Joseph Wieder. One night in 1987, Wieder was brutally murdered in his home and the case was never solved. Peter Katz is hell-bent on getting to the bottom of what happened that night twenty-five years ago and is convinced the full manuscript will reveal who committed the violent crime. But other people's recollections are dangerous weapons to play with, and this might be one memory that is best kept buried. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Ana is born in Galilee at a time when women are seen as possessions, only leaving their fathers' homes to marry.Ana longs to control her destiny. Taught to read despite her mother's misgivings, she wants to be a writer and to find her own voice. A voice that will speak for the silenced women around her.Betrothed to an elderly widower, Ana almost despairs. But an encounter with a charismatic young carpenter in Nazareth awakens new longings in her, and a different future opens up.Yet this is not a simple love story. Ana's journey will bring both joy and tragedy, but it will also be enriched by the female friendships she makes along the way.The Book of Longings is an exquisite tale of dreams and desire, and of the power of women to change the world. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

WHERE THERE ARE GODS, THERE ARE ALSO MONSTERS . . .For a thousand years, the Etherworld has known peace. Until now. Many centuries ago, desperate to save her dying sister, Dianna made a deal with Kaden, a monster far worse than any nightmare.Locked in servitude to him, she is forced to hunt down an ancient relic held by her most dangerous enemies: an army led by Samkiel, the World Ender. After the Gods War, Samkiel hid from everything, denying his crown and deserting his people. Now, an attack on those he loves sends him back to the realm he never wished to return to, and into the sights of an enemy he had hoped to forget.With every world at stake, Dianna and Samkiel are forced to set aside their animosity and work together, before all is lost . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the author of the phenomenal bestseller The Keeper of Stories, comes an utterly beautiful and charming novel full of mystery and secrets waiting to be uncovered... Her new chapter starts now... Jo Sorsby is hiding from her past when she agrees to run her uncle's beloved stationery shop.Glimpsing the lives of her customers between the warm wooden shelves, as they scribble little notes and browse colourful notebooks, distracts her from her bruised heart. When she meets Ruth, a vicar running from a secret, and Malcolm, a septuagenarian still finding himself, she suddenly realizes she isn't alone. They each have a story that can transform Jo's life...if only she can let them in. The perfect gift for book lovers, The Keeper of Stories meets The Lost Bookshop in this gorgeous novel about secrets, second chances and finding friendship in the most unlikely places. Netgalley reviewers LOVE The Book of Beginnings! 'Another extraordinary read by the author of The Keeper of Stories.' 'What a gem of a book!' 'Everything about the story moved me.' 'I am in awe of Sally Page's writing' 'So refreshingly original.' 'You just have to read it.' 'A read cover-to-cover-in-one-sitting book that gives all the feels.' 'Wonderful, just wonderful.' (knihydobrovsky.cz)

For fans of The Night Circus, comes a sweeping and captivating debut novel about a young librarian who discovers that his family labours under a terrible curse. Simon Watson lives alone on the Long Island Sound. On a day in late June, Simon receives a mysterious book connected to his family. The book tells the story of two doomed lovers, two hundred years ago. He is fascinated, yet as he reads Simon becomes increasingly unnerved. Why do so many women in his family drown on 24th July? And could his beloved sister risk the same terrible fate? As 24th July draws ever closer, Simon must unlock the mysteries of the book, and decode his family history, before it's too late. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

AS SEEN ON TIKTOK: The Book of Answers holds the solution you've been looking for.Ask a yes or no question, open the book and find your answer...Is my partner the one?Should I travel this weekend?Should I ask my boss for a pay rise?The perfect gift for those looking for new perspectives and enlightenment...or simply (spookily accurate) fun!HOW TO USE THE BOOK OF ANSWERS:1. Simply hold the closed book in your hands and take ten to fifteen seconds to concentrate on your question.2. Whilst visualising or saying your question out loud, place one palm on the book's front cover and stroke the edge of the pages back to front.3. When you sense the time is right, open to the page your fingers land on and there is your answer!Beautifully packaged with over 700 guiding insights, The Book of Answers is a brilliant and original gift. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: logická, PC The Book of Desires objevte fascinující svět v The Book of Desires, vzrušující dobrodružné hře s hlavolamy a skrytými objekty. Vypnuto Ponořte se do světa fantazie a zažijte úžasné dobrodružstvíAshley měla děsivou noční můru, kde cestovala po bizarní sféře. Když se probudila, uvědomila si, že to nebyla jen noční můra, ale děsivá skutečnost. Vypnuto Zajímavý příběh Objevte fantastický svět v této dobrodružné hře s logickými hádankami a skrytými objekty. Vypnuto Pomozte Ashley uniknout z této noční můry. Vypnuto... (alza.cz)

eBook:,Slavný český humoristický román o dobrodružstvích pěti chlapců z malého českého městečka je psán formou dětského deníku kupeckého synka Petra Bajzy. Uprostřed druhé světové války, v nejtěžším období svého života - před transportem do Osvětimi v roce 1944 - český spisovatel Karel Poláček (1892-1944) prostřednictvím dětského vypravěče vzpomíná na šťastné mládí. Před čtenářem se objevuje svět viděný očima dětí, zažívá jejich každodenní příhody a střety s nepochopitelným světem dospělých i boje se sousedními dětskými partami. Vděčným zdrojem humoru je zejména půvabný klukovský jazyk. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,S touto knihou v ruce získáváte jedinečnou možnost pomocí data narození nebo jména odhalit vše, co se v člověku skrývá v tajemných, avšak matematicky logických vzájemných vztazích čísel. Pouze tato kniha vám přinese opravdu praktické a kompletní numerologické tabulky pro vaše osobní použití. Budete se moci dozvědět o sobě i o druhých všechny možné numerologické předpoklady a charakteristiky ze všech možných oblastí života - lásky a vztahů, peněz, osobních a povahových vlastností, budoucích dětí nebo osudu již narozených dětí, skrytých talentů a perspektiv do budoucna. Budete vlastně moci pomocí čísel odhalit karmickou zátěž každého člověka. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Head of the House of Coombe was published first in 1922 in Canada. Revolving around the life of Lord Coombe and his mysterious past, it presents the raw and intelligent little Robin trying to cope with the adversities of life and accurately describes the social life of pre-war London. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Co jen si má Willow počít s lesem, který zdědila po své tetě Alwině? Tetička jí zanechala také malý polorozbořený domek, ale hlavně – svou čarodějnou moc! Má Willow vůbec chuť přijmout toto dědictví i se vším, co obnáší? A k tomu všemu musí ještě nalézt další tři dívky, které v sobě stejně jako ona ukrývají čarodějnické nadání. Jenže kde je má hledat? A jak? Naštěstí na to Willow není sama – věrně ji doprovází tajemný lišák Rufus. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Slavnostní sál zámku Bellinghaus doslova zářil. Princezna Anja s uspokojením zkonstatovala, že silvestrovská party se letos opravdu vydařila. Švédské stoly se doslova prohýbaly pod lahodným jídlem, někteří se věnovali právě stolům, jiní lili olovo a někteří si nechávali věštit budoucnost. Princezna se rozhodla, že najde svého bratra Andrého, protože chtěla zahájit tanečky. Zrovna když se ho vydala hledat, přistoupila k ní pestrobarevně oblečená věštkyně a chytla ji za ruku. Princezna si s úsměvem na rtech představovala, co jí asi řekne: V novém roce budete mít úspěch a štěstí a konečně najdete muže svých snů… Jenže když se na ni věštkyně podívala, Anje došlo, že jí v očích vidí spíš zděšení než nadšení. „Vidím obrovské neštěstí,“ pronesla žena syrovým hlasem. „Ale také muže, který vás miluje a zachrání vás…“ (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Rottweil 1332. Melisanda utekla z Esslingenu, v lese zakopala vše, co připomínalo její minulost esslingenského kata, němého Melchiora, a stala se ženou milovaného Wendela. Oba jsou šťastní – jejich obchod s vínem prospívá a velmi milují svou malou dcerku. Nad jejich štěstím se však stahují mračna. Melisandin tchán je ochoten udělat vše, aby překazil synovo manželství, a na hradě Adlerburg čeká stará nepřítelkyně na příležitost, aby pomstila smrt svého muže. Když Melisanda postupně objeví ve svém domě předměty ze své minulosti městského kata, prozradí se její temné tajemství, její muž se od ní odvrátí a její dcera je unesena. Kdo za vším stojí? Aby ochránila svoji rodinu, musí se Melisanda utkat s protivníkem, který se neštítí ničeho…Pokračování úspěšné knihy Katova schovanka. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: UCTÍVANÝ, ZAHRNOVANÝ LICHOTKAMI, OBÁVANÝ Fridrich zvaný Barbarossa je přesvědčený, že je na vrcholu své moci. Korunovaný císař, kterého si předcházejí králové, si troufá i na papeže. Na druhé straně mu v mladém synovi krále Konráda vyrůstá rival o trůn a stále více knížat přechází do opozice proti jeho bezuzdnému příteli a bratranci Jindřichu Lvovi. Fridrich naléhavě potřebuje dědice, jenže toto štěstí zůstává jemu a jeho milované Beatrix léta odepřeno... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Kniha se věnuje kulturním procesům vyjednávání symbolických hranic přináležení v českém imigračním kontextu. Na základě kvalitativní analýzy biografických rozhovorů s přistěhovalci z Běloruska, Ukrajiny a Ruska žijících v České republice autorka zjišťuje, jak se utvářejí symbolické hranice přináležení skrze stigma v každodenních interakcích v sociálním a kulturním kontextu imigrace. Kniha si všímá rozporuplné kulturní reprezentace této skupiny migrantů v českém prostoru etnizovaných vztahů – zvláštního napětí mezi pozicí ‚Druhého‘ (‚Other) a ‚Bratra‘ (‚Brother‘) ve vztahu k Čechům. Toto napětí odráží minulé i současné procesy vytváření národa ve střední a východní Evropě, historické politické vztahy mezi socialistickým Československem a Sovětským svazem a migrační procesy v období po roce 1989. Kniha nabízí nový vhled do kulturního repertoáru českého imigračního kontextu a vyjednávání hranic češství. (knihydobrovsky.cz)