The daughter of doctor moreau - silvia moreno-garciová

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a dreamy reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico. 'The deeply atmospheric novel blends horror, science fiction, and historical events' Time, 100 'Must Read Books of 2022'Carlota Moreau: growing up in a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatan peninsula, she is the only daughter of an eccentric, and dangerous, genius. His experiments, a motley group of hybrid monstrosities, are blindly loyal to their creator.Into Carlota's strange but perfectly balanced world comes Eduardo Lizalde, the charming, careless son of Doctor Moreau's patrons. In the sweltering heat of the jungle, amidst her father's secrets and her own awakening feelings, Carlota will begin asking questions that could ignite a conflagration. ______________________'Genius .. . combine[s] contemporary political awareness with the appeal of a creepy gothic romance' - Guardian'An evocative slow-burn SF drama about colonialism, heredity and scientific hubris, couched in lush prose' - Financial Times'The imagination of Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder, restless and romantic, fearless in the face of genre, embracing the polarities of storytelling' - New York Times'Paints a vivid picture that is as alluring as it is unsettling, filled with action, romance, and monsters' Booklist (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Golden Age Hollywood - a city overflowing with gossip, scandal, and intrigue. Every actress wants to play Salome, the star-making role in a big-budget movie about the legendary temptress.So when the film's mercurial director casts Vera Larios, an unknown Mexican ingenue, in the lead role, she quickly becomes the talk of the town. Vera also becomes an object of envy for Nancy Hartley, a bit player whose career has stalled and who will do anything to win the fame she believes she richly deserves.As Vera navigates the glitz and the gilded glamour of her new city, Nancy follows silently behind, trying to take everything she believes Vera has been unfairly handed.But this is the tale of three women, for it is also the story of the princess Salome herself.Consumed with desire for the fiery prophet who foretells the doom of her stepfather, Salome is a woman torn between the decree of duty and the yearning of her heart.And tragedy is waiting in the wings . . .for all three women. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a sweeping Belle Epoque romance rich with love and betrayal, with more than a dash of magic.'One of the most beautiful books I've read in a long time' MJ Rose, New York Times bestselling author of the Reincarnationalist seriesThey are the Beautiful Ones, Loisail's most notable socialites, and this spring is Nina's chance to join their ranks, courtesy of her well-connected cousin and his calculating wife. But the Grand Season has just begun and already Nina's debut has gone disastrously awry. She has always struggled to control her telekinesis: the haphazard manifestations of her powers have long made her the subject of gossip - malicious neighbours even call her the Witch of Oldhouse.But Nina's life is about to change, for there is a new arrival in town: Hector Auvray, the renowned entertainer, who has used his own telekinetic talent to perform for admiring audiences around the world. Nina is dazzled by Hector, for he sees her not as a witch, but ripe with magical potential. Under his tutelage, Nina's talent blossoms - as does her love for the great man.But great romances are for fairy-tales, and Hector is hiding a secret bitter truth from Nina - and himself - that threatens their courtship.The Beautiful Ones is a charming tale of love and betrayal and the struggle between conformity and passion, set in a world where scandal is a razor-sharp weapon. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Mexico in the 1970s is a dangerous country, even for Maite, a secretary who spends her life seeking the romance found in cheap comic books and ignoring the activists protesting around the city. When her next-door neighbor, the beautiful art student Leonora, disappears under suspicious circumstances, Maite finds herself searching for the missing woman-and journeying deeper into Leonora's secret life of student radicals and dissidents.'An amazing writer' S.A. Cosby, bestselling author of Blacktop Wasteland and Razorblade TearsMexico in the 1970s is a politically fraught land, even for Elvis, a goon with a passion for rock 'n' roll who knows more about kidney-smashing than intrigue. When Elvis is assigned to find Leonora, he begins a blood-soaked search for the woman-and his soul.'A page-turning read full of colour and action' THE INDEPENDENTSwirling in parallel trajectories, Maite and Elvis attempt to discover the truth behind Leonora's disappearance, encountering hitmen, government agents, and Russian spies. Because Mexico in the 1970s is a noir, where life is cheap and the price of truth is high.Velvet Was the Night: an edgy, simmering historical novel for lovers of smoky noirs and anti-heroes. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Gotický horor z prostředí mexické smetánky Poté co Noemí Taboadová obdrží zmatený dopis od své čerstvě provdané sestřenice s prosbou o záchranu, zamíří do odlehlého domu na mexickém venkově. Není si jistá, co v něm najde — manžel její sestřenice, pohledný Angličan, je cizinec a Noemí ho prakticky vůbec nezná. Noemí je navíc velmi nepravděpodobnou záchránkyní: její elegantní šaty a rudá rtěnka se hodí spíše na koktejlové večírky než pro amatérské vyšetřování. Je však zároveň zarputilá, chytrá a má nezlomnou vůli. A nebojí se ani záhadného manžela své sestřenice, ani jeho otce, starosvětského patriarchy, kterého Noemí fascinuje; a dokonce ani domu samotného, který proniká do Noemíiných snů a zaplňuje je vizemi plnými krve a zkázy. Jejím jediným spojencem v tomto nehostinném příbytku se zdá být nejmladší syn, plachý a něžný muž, který vypadá, že chce Noemí pomoci, ale také by mohl skrývat temné rodinné tajemství. Protože za zdmi domu dlí mnoho nepoznaného. A Noemí, okouzlená děsivým, ale svůdným světem uvnitř, možná brzy zjistí, že tuto záhadnou usedlost není možné jen tak opustit. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Tajuplné sídlo na vzdialenom mexickom vidieku. Charizmatický, no chladný aristokrat. Rodina, v ktorej vládnu tajomstvá, násilie a šialenstvo. Očarujúce 50. roky 20. storočia v horúcom Mexiku. Vzrušujúca atmosféra nabitá večierkami. Mladučká Noemí, dcéra z bohatej rodiny, si naplno vychutnáva život plný zábavy a nevinného flirtovania. Jedného dňa však neočakávane dostane záhadný list s prosbou o pomoc od svojej milovanej sesternice Cataliny. A tak sa vydáva na cestu do osamoteného sídla na vzdialenom mexickom vidieku, ktorý pripomína atmosférou skôr hmlisté Anglicko než horúce Mexiko. Catalinina nová rodina Noemí od začiatku prijíma veľmi rozpačito. Sesternicin manžel je príťažlivý, no súčasne chladný. Jeho otec je typický patriarcha, fanúšik eugeniky, a Catalinu zasa prenasleduje zvláštne šialenstvo. Noemí sa snaží svojej sesternici pomôcť, no sama sa pritom nebadane prepadá čoraz hlbšie do tajomstiev a histórie plnej násilia a šialenstva. Zhypnotizovanej a paralyzovanej desivým, no zvodným svetom tajuplného sídla Noemí zostáva jediné – požiadať o pomoc najmladšieho syna tejto skazenej rodiny. On jediný jej môže pomôcť vyviaznuť zo záhadného domu, ktorý nie je ani zďaleka také ľahké opustiť, ako si pôvodne myslela. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A breathtaking blend of Mexican horror movies and dark occultism from the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic.Montserrat has always been overlooked. She's a talented sound editor, but she's left out of the boys' club running the film industry in '90s Mexico City. And she's all but invisible to her best friend Tristan, a charming if faded soap opera star, even though she's been in love with him since childhood.Then Tristan discovers his new neighbour is the cult horror director Abel Urueta, and the legendary auteur claims he has a way to change their lives - even if his tales of a Nazi occultist imbuing magic into highly volatile silver nitrate stock sounds like sheer fantasy. The magic film was never finished, which is why, Urueta swears, his career vanished overnight. He is cursed.Now the director wants Montserrat and Tristan to help him shoot the missing scene and lift the curse . . . but Montserrat soon notices a dark presence following her.As they work together to unravel the mystery of the film and the obscure occultist who once roamed their city, Montserrat and Tristan might just find out that sorcerers and magic are not only the stuff of movies . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Baja California, 1979: Viridiana spends her days under the harsh sun, watching the fishermen pulling in their nets and the dead sharks piled beside the seashore. Her head is filled with dreams of romance, travel and of a future beyond this drab town where her only option is to marry and have children. When a wealthy American writer arrives with his wife and brother-in-law, Viridiana jumps at the offer of a job as his assistant, and she's soon entangled in the glamorous foreigners' lives. They offer excitement, and perhaps an escape from her humdrum life. When one of them dies, eager to protect her new friends, Viridiana lies - but soon enough, someone's asking questions. It's not long before Viridiana has some of her own questions about the identities of her new acquaintances. Sharks may be dangerous, but there are worse predators nearby, ready to devour a naive young woman unwittingly entangled in a web of deceit. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A breathtaking blend of Mexican horror movies and dark occultism from the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic. Montserrat has always been overlooked.She's a talented sound editor, but she's left out of the boys' club running the film industry in '90s Mexico City. Then her best friend Tristán introduces her to his new neighbour - cult horror director Abel Urueta, who promises that he can change all of their lives, if only they'll help him finish what he claims is a cursed film by a Nazi occultist. Disbelieving, but with nothing to lose, Montserrat and Tristán agree to help.However, as they work together to unravel the mystery of the film and its obscure creator, the pair might find out that sorcerers and magic are not only the stuff of movies . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The acclaimed author of Gods of Jade and Shadow returns with a mesmerising feminist re-imagining of Gothic fantasy, in which a young socialite discovers the haunting secrets of a beautiful old mansion in 1950s Mexico. He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemí. You have to save me. When glamorous socialite Noemí Taboada receives a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging to be rescued from a mysterious doom, it's clear something is desperately amiss. Catalina has always had a flair for the dramatic, but her claims that her husband is poisoning her and her visions of restless ghosts seem remarkable, even for her. Noemí's more suited to cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing, but she heads immediately to High Place, a remote mansion in the Mexican countryside, determined to discover what is so affecting her cousin. She's tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: not of her cousin's new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who is fascinated by Noemí; and not of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi's dreams with visions of blood and doom. Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family's youngest son. Shy and gentle, he wants to help - but he might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family's past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family's once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness. And Noemí, mesmerised by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to leave this enigmatic house behind . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Gotický horor z prostředí mexické smetánky Poté co Noemí Taboadová obdrží zmatený dopis od své čerstvě provdané sestřenice s prosbou o záchranu, zamíří do odlehlého domu na mexickém venkově. Není si jistá, co v něm najde — manžel její sestřenice, pohledný Angličan, je cizinec a Noemí ho prakticky vůbec nezná. Noemí je navíc velmi nepravděpodobnou záchránkyní: její elegantní šaty a rudá rtěnka se hodí spíše na koktejlové večírky než pro amatérské vyšetřování. Je však zároveň zarputilá, chytrá a má nezlomnou vůli. A nebojí se ani záhadného manžela své sestřenice, ani jeho otce, starosvětského patriarchy, kterého Noemí fascinuje; a dokonce ani domu samotného, který proniká do Noemíiných snů a zaplňuje je vizemi plnými krve a zkázy. Jejím jediným spojencem v tomto nehostinném příbytku se zdá být nejmladší syn, plachý a něžný muž, který vypadá, že chce Noemí pomoci, ale také by mohl skrývat temné rodinné tajemství. Protože za zdmi domu dlí mnoho nepoznaného. A Noemí, okouzlená děsivým, ale svůdným světem uvnitř, možná brzy zjistí, že tuto záhadnou usedlost není možné jen tak opustit. ––– Jako by se Lovecraft potkal někde v Jižní Americe se sestrami Brontëovými.— The Guardian Autorčina postkoloniální variace na gotickou tradici evokuje obvyklé podezřelé: Daphne du Maurierovou, Mary Shelleyovou, nebo dokonce Anne Radcliffovou. Stejně jako tyto autorky pracuje i Silvia Moreno-Garciová tak, že mrazivé a napínavé vzrušení propojuje s elementárními kulturními obavami — zneužitím vědy či tělesnou vášní. K nim však přidává politicky motivovaný horor, jenž je prastarý a zároveň navýsost aktuální.— Los Angeles Times (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Napínavý noirový příběh prodchnutý atmosférou Mexika sedmdesátých let a nezbytným cigaretovým kouřem. Nepravděpodobnou hrdinkou příběhu se proti své vůli stává sekretářka Maite, která ze svého fádního života utíká k vysněným dobrodružstvím a romantickým komiksům. Jednoho dne ji její sousedka, půvabná studentka umění Leonora, požádá o výpomoc. Dívka však vzápětí beze stopy zmizí a Maite se ji vydává hledat. Přitom proniká do prostředí studentského hnutí a disentu. Není však jediná, kdo se snaží Leonoru vypátrat. Elvis, mladý muž z oddílu Jestřábů, má za úkol brutálně rozprášit protesty vůči vládě. Se svou láskou k rokenrolu a svébytným etickým kodexem také nezapadá, avšak na pokyn tajemného šéfa se pustí do pátrání po zmizelé dívce. Brzy se mu do cesty připlete Maite. Spojuje je nejen láska k hudbě, ale také hluboká osamělost, která oba neustále provází. Maite i Elvis, kteří spolu pronikají do spleti intrik, násilí, špionáže a války bezpečnostních služeb, zjišťují, že se jim dění vymyká z rukou - pátrání po pohřešované dívce se může v jediném okamžiku změnit v boj o život. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Poloostrov Yucatan, 20. léta minulého století. Velká města na severu Mexika pulzují jazzovými rytmy, ale Kasiopea Tun uklízí a posluhuje v bohaté rezidenci svého děda a na zábavu nemá čas. Ráda by žila jinak a jinde než v ospalém a staromilském zapadákově mezi příbuznými, kteří jí opovrhují. Snění o zajímavém životě a naděje na jakoukoli změnu se zdají neuchopitelné jako hvězdy na obloze – až do chvíle, kdy Kasiopea ze zvědavosti a vzdoru otevře truhlici v dědově pokoji. Neúmyslně tak vypustí na svobodu uvězněného mayského boha smrti a nezbývá jí než souhlasit, že mu pomůže získat zpátky trůn a moc, o něž jej připravil vlastní bratr. Selhání by znamenalo (nejen) Kasiopeinu smrt, úspěch pak splnění dávných snů a přání. Kasiopea se tedy pouští do svého největšího dobrodružství – vyzbrojená jen vlastním úsudkem a ve společnosti toho zvláštně přitažlivého boha se vydává na výpravu z yucatanských pralesů až do epicentra moderního dění, jímž je Mexico City, a dál, do hlubin a temnot mayské říše mrtvých, z níž se obyčejní smrtelníci obvykle nevracejí.Pohádka namíchaná z reklamních plakátů 20. let minulého století, sluncem rozpálených mexických krajin a tajuplných podivností mayských legend. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Gotický horor z prostředí mexické smetánky Poté co Noemí Taboadová obdržela zmatený dopis od své nově provdané sestřenice s prosbou o záchranu, zamíří do odlehlého domu na mexickém venkově. Není si jistá, co v něm najde — manžel její sestřenice, pohledný Angličan, je cizinec a Noemí o něm tuší jen málo. Noemí je navíc velmi nepravděpodobnou záchránkyní: její elegantní šaty a rudá rtěnka se hodí spíše pro koktejlové večírky než amatérské vyšetřování. Je však zároveň zarputilá, chytrá a má nezlomnou vůli. A nebojí se ani záhadného manžela své sestřenice, ani jeho otce, starosvětského patriarchy, kterého Noemí fascinuje; a dokonce ani domu samotného, který napadá Noemíiny sny vizemi plnými krve a zkázy. Jejím jediným spojencem v tomto nehostinném příbytku se zdá být nejmladší syn, plachý a něžný muž, který působí, že chce Noemí pomoci, ale také by mohl skrývat temné rodinné tajemství. Protože za zdmi domu je mnoho tajemného. A Noemí, okouzlená děsivým, ale svůdným světem za zdmi, možná brzy zjistí, že tuto záhadnou usedlost není možné jen tak opustit. (patro.cz)

eBook: Napínavý noirový příběh prodchnutý atmosférou Mexika sedmdesátých let a nezbytným cigaretovým kouřem Nepravděpodobnou hrdinkou příběhu se proti své vůli stává sekretářka Maite, která ze svého fádního života utíká k vysněným dobrodružstvím a romantickým komiksům. Jednoho dne ji její sousedka, půvabná studentka umění Leonora, požádá o výpomoc. Dívka však vzápětí beze stopy zmizí a Maite se ji vydává hledat. Přitom proniká do prostředí studentského hnutí a disentu. Není však jediná, kdo se snaží Leonoru vypátrat. Elvis, mladý muž z oddílu Jestřábů, má za úkol brutálně rozprášit protesty vůči vládě. Se svou láskou k rokenrolu a svébytným etickým kodexem také nezapadá, avšak na pokyn tajemného šéfa se pustí do pátrání po zmizelé dívce. Brzy se mu do cesty připlete Maite. Spojuje je nejen láska k hudbě, ale také hluboká osamělost, která oba neustále provází. Maite i Elvis, kteří spolu pronikají do spleti intrik, násilí, špionáže a války bezpečnostních služeb, zjišťují, že se jim dění vymyká z rukou — pátrání po pohřešované dívce se může v jediném okamžiku změnit v boj o život. ––– A noc byla jako samet je noir se srdcem ze zlata — je to vyprávění, v němž empatie, kterou cítíme k postavám, nakonec odhaluje důležitou pravdu: Moreno-Garciová je nejen talentovaná vypravěčka, ale také neuvěřitelně všestranná autorka.— NPR.org Strhující příběh, který je stejně zábavný jako tajemný. Postavy jsou fascinující, tón svěží a romantický a celé je to zabaleno do záhadného příběhu s nečekanými zvraty. Silvia Moreno-Garciová je autorka, jejíž díla se automaticky dostanou na váš seznam „must-read“.— USA Today (knihydobrovsky.cz)

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics."That these man-like creatures were in truth only bestial monsters, mere grotesque travesties of men, filled me with a vague uncertainty of their possibilities far worse than any definite fear."Edward Prendick, the sole survivor of a shipwreck in the South Pacific, is set ashore on an island where he meets the mysterious Doctor Moreau. Horrified by the discovery that Moreau is performing vivisection on animals to form monstrous human hybrids, Prendick flees into the jungle. But he soon realises that the island is populated with Moreau's terrible creations, and not all are divested of their savage habits . . .H. G. Wells pioneered ideas of society, science and progress in his works, which are now considered modern classics. Written in 1896, The Island of Doctor Moreau is an imaginative exploration of the nature of cruelty and what it means to be human. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Katia has grown up amongst the ruins of the once mighty Berlin, now shattered by Allied bombs. In their tiny, freezing flat, Katia's father teaches her of the righteousness of the new Soviet republic, who will always keep watch over them.As a young woman, a chance encounter with a man from the west causes Katia to realise there might be more to life on the other side of the wall. But blinded by the first blush of love, she fails to understand that it's not what lies ahead, but what she will leave behind.Translated from its original Spanish, The Communist's Daughter is a spare and exquisite novel that depicts twentieth century Europe through one family's tragic story. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The harrowing, moving and poignant account of one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz: a girl who was only five years old when she was sent to an extermination camp, and was one of the few people who entered a gas chamber and lived to tell her story.'I am a survivor. That comes with a survivor's obligation to represent one and half million Jewish children murdered by the Nazis. They cannot speak. So I must speak on their behalf.'AN INCREDIBLE STORY OF COURAGE, RESILIENCE AND SURVIVAL Tova Friedman was one of the youngest people to emerge from Auschwitz. After surviving the liquidation of the Jewish ghetto in Central Poland where she lived as a toddler, Tova was five when she and her parents were sent to a Nazi labour camp, and almost six when she and her mother were forced into a packed cattle truck and sent to Auschwitz II, also known as the Birkenau extermination camp, while her father was transported to Dachau. During six months of incarceration in Birkenau, Tova witnessed atrocities that she could never forget, and experienced numerous escapes from death. She is one of a handful of Jews to have entered a gas chamber and lived to tell the tale. As Nazi killing squads roamed Birkenau before abandoning the camp in January 1945, Tova and her mother hid among corpses. After being liberated by the Russians they made their way back to their hometown in Poland. Eventually Tova's father tracked them down and the family was reunited.In The Daughter of Auschwitz, Tova immortalizes what she saw, to keep the story of the Holocaust alive, at a time when it is in danger of fading from memory. She has used those memories that have shaped her life to honour the victims. Written with award-winning former war reporter Malcolm Brabant, this is an extremely important book. Brabant's thorough research has helped Tova recall her experiences in searing detail. Together they have painstakingly recreated Tova's extraordinary story about one of the worst ever crimes against humanity. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Tova Friedman was one of the youngest people to emerge from Auschwitz. After surviving the liquidation of the Jewish ghetto in Central Poland where she lived as a toddler, Tova was four when she and her parents were sent to a Nazi labour camp, and almost six when she and her mother were forced into a packed cattle truck and sent to Auschwitz II, also known as the Birkenau extermination camp, while her father was transported to Dachau.During six months of incarceration in Birkenau, Tova witnessed atrocities that she could never forget, and experienced numerous escapes from death. She is one of a handful of Jews to have entered a gas chamber and lived to tell the tale.As Nazi killing squads roamed Birkenau before abandoning the camp in January 1945, Tova and her mother hid among corpses. After being liberated by the Russians they made their way back to their hometown in Poland. Eventually Tova's father tracked them down and the family was reunited.In The Daughter of Auschwitz, Tova immortalizes what she saw, to keep the story of the Holocaust alive, at a time when it's in danger of fading from memory. She has used those memories that have shaped her life to honour the victims. Written with award-winning former war reporter Malcolm Brabant, this is an extremely important book. Brabant's meticulous research has helped Tova recall her experiences in searing detail. Together they have painstakingly recreated Tova's extraordinary story about the world's worst ever crime. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 416 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

The harrowing, moving and poignant account of one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz: a girl who was only five years old when she was sent to an extermination camp, and was one of the few people who entered a gas chamber and lived to tell her story.'I am a survivor. That comes with a survivor's obligation to represent one and half million Jewish children murdered by the Nazis. They cannot speak. So I must speak on their behalf.'AN INCREDIBLE STORY OF COURAGE, RESILIENCE AND SURVIVAL Tova Friedman was one of the youngest people to emerge from Auschwitz. After surviving the liquidation of the Jewish ghetto in Central Poland where she lived as a toddler, Tova was five when she and her parents were sent to a Nazi labour camp, and almost six when she and her mother were forced into a packed cattle truck and sent to Auschwitz II, also known as the Birkenau extermination camp, while her father was transported to Dachau. During six months of incarceration in Birkenau, Tova witnessed atrocities that she could never forget, and experienced numerous escapes from death. She is one of a handful of Jews to have entered a gas chamber and lived to tell the tale. As Nazi killing squads roamed Birkenau before abandoning the camp in January 1945, Tova and her mother hid among corpses. After being liberated by the Russians they made their way back to their hometown in Poland. Eventually Tova's father tracked them down and the family was reunited.In The Daughter of Auschwitz, Tova immortalizes what she saw, to keep the story of the Holocaust alive, at a time when it is in danger of fading from memory. She has used those memories that have shaped her life to honour the victims. Written with award-winning former war reporter Malcolm Brabant, this is an extremely important book. Brabant's thorough research has helped Tova recall her experiences in searing detail. Together they have painstakingly recreated Tova's extraordinary story about one of the worst ever crimes against humanity. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the creator of PERCY JACKSON, bestselling author Rick Riordan, comes a brand-new adventure, inspired by Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Ana Dakkar is a freshman at Harding-Pencroft Academy, a five-year high school that graduates the best marine scientists, naval warriors, navigators, and underwater explorers in the world. Ana's parents died while on a scientific expedition two years ago, and the only family's she's got left is her older brother, Dev, also a student at HP. Ana's freshman year culminates with the class's weekend trial at sea, the details of which have been kept secret. She only hopes she has what it'll take to succeed. All her worries are blown out of the water when, on the bus ride to the ship, Ana and her schoolmates witness a terrible tragedy that will change the trajectory of their lives. But wait, there's more. The professor accompanying them informs Ana that their rival school, Land Institute, and Harding-Pencroft have been fighting a cold war for a hundred and fifty years. But now the heat is on and the freshman are in danger of becoming fish food. In a race against deadly enemies, Ana will make amazing friends and astounding discoveries about her heritage as she puts her leadership skills to the test for the first time. Rick Riordan's trademark humour, fast-paced action, and wide cast of characters are on full display in this undersea adventure.Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 180 million copies of his books worldwide.'This is the stuff of legends' - The Guardian on Percy Jackson (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Ana Dakkar is a freshman at Harding-Pencroft Academy, training centre for the best marine scientists and underwater explorers in the world. When Ana embarks on the sea trials that mark the end of her freshman year, her life as she knows it is blown out of the water. She and her school mates witness a terrible tragedy and discover that Harding-Pencroft and their rival school Land Institute have been engaged in a deadly rivalry going back over one hundred and fifty years. With the rivalry turned up full broil, Ana will be tested more than ever before . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A captivating debut fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess.A young woman's quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm, setting her on a dangerous path where those she loves are not the only ones at risk... (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Tricia Levenseller, 336 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A 17-year-old pirate captain intentionally allows herself to get captured by enemy pirates in this thrilling young adult tale. There will be plenty of time for me to beat him soundly once I've gotten what I came for. Sent on a mission to retrieve an ancient hidden map—the key to a legendary treasure trove—seventeen-year-old pirate captain Alosa deliberately allows herself to be captured by her enemies, giving her the perfect opportunity to search their ship. More than a match for the ruthless pirate crew, Alosa has only one thing standing between her and the map: her captor, the unexpectedly clever and unfairly attractive first mate Riden. But not to worry, for Alosa has a few tricks up her sleeve, and no lone pirate can stop the Daughter of the Pirate King. In Daughter of the Pirate King, debut author Tricia Levenseller blends action, adventure, romance, and a little bit of... (alza.cz)

My father's ships will be at the siren's mercy. We will be the ones to reach the island first and claim its treasure for ourselves.Alosa's mission is finally complete. Not only has she recovered all three pieces of the map to a legendary hidden treasure, but the pirates who originally took her captive are now prisoners on her ship. Still unfairly attractive and unexpectedly loyal, Riden is a constant distraction, but now he's under her orders. And she takes great comfort in knowing that the villainous Vordan will be facing her father's justice.When Vordan exposes a secret her father has kept for years, Alosa and her crew find themselves in a deadly race with the feared Pirate King. Alosa knows they will recover the treasure first - after all, she's the daughter of the Siren Queen. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The bestselling debut fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess. A young woman's quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm, setting her on a dangerous path where those she loves are not the only ones at risk THERE ARE MANY LEGENDS ABOUT MY MOTHER… Raised far away on the moon, Xingyin was unaware she was being hidden from the Celestial Emperor - who exiled her mother for stealing the elixir of immortality. But when her magic flares and reveals her, Xingyin is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind. Alone, powerless, and afraid, Xingyin makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets. In disguise, she trains alongside the Emperor's son, mastering archery and magic, despite the passion which flames between them. Vowing to rescue her mother, Xingyin embarks on a quest, confronting legendary creatures and vicious enemies. But when forbidden magic threatens the kingdom, Xingyin must challenge the ruthless Emperor, leaving her torn between losing all she loves or plunging the realm into chaos… Inspired by the legend of Chang'e the Moon Goddess, this captivating debut weaves Chinese mythology into a sweeping adventure of love and family, immortals and magic. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

My father's ships will be at the siren's mercy. We will be the ones to reach the island first and claim its treasure for ourselves.Alosa's mission is finally complete. Not only has she recovered all three pieces of the map to a legendary hidden treasure, but the pirates who originally took her captive are now prisoners on her ship. Still unfairly attractive and unexpectedly loyal, Riden is a constant distraction, but now he's under her orders. And she takes great comfort in knowing that the villainous Vordan will be facing her father's justice.When Vordan exposes a secret her father has kept for years, Alosa and her crew find themselves in a deadly race with the feared Pirate King. Alosa knows they will recover the treasure first - after all, she's the daughter of the Siren Queen. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the imagination of two of fantasy's greatest names comes a magnificent epic of heroic and dynastic struggle.At age 17, Mara's ceremonial pledge of servantship to the goddess Lashima is interrupted by the news that her father and brother have been killed in battle on Trigia, the world through the rift.Now Ruling Lady of the Acoma, Mara finds that not only are her family's ancient enemies, the Minwanabi, responsible for the deaths of her loved ones, but her military forces have been decimated by the betrayal and House Acoma is now vulnerable to complete destruction. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Alosa's mission is finally complete. Not only has she recovered all three pieces of the map to a legendary hidden treasure, but the pirates who originally took her captive are now prisoners on her ship. First mate Riden, still unfairly attractive and unexpectedly loyal, is a constant distraction, but now he's under her orders. And she takes great comfort in knowing that the villainous Vordan will soon be facing her father's justice.When Vordan exposes a secret her father has kept for years, Alosa and her crew find themselves in a deadly race with the feared Pirate King. Despite the danger, Alosa knows they will recover the treasure first...After all, she is the daughter of the Siren Queen. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Poloostrov Yucatán, 20. léta minulého století. Velká města na severu Mexika pulsují jazzovými rytmy, ale Kasiopea Tun uklízí a posluhuje v bohaté rezidenci svého děda a na zábavu nemá čas. Ráda by žila jinak a jinde než v ospalém a staromilském zapadákově mezi příbuznými, kteří jí opovrhují. Snění o zajímavém životě a naděje na jakoukoli změnu se zdají neuchopitelné jako hvězdy na obloze – až do chvíle, kdy Kasiopea ze zvědavosti a vzdoru otevře truhlici v dědově pokoji. Neúmyslně tak vypustí na svobodu uvězněného mayského boha smrti a nezbývá jí než souhlasit, že mu pomůže získat zpátky trůn a moc, o něž jej připravil vlastní bratr. Selhání by znamenalo (nejen) Kasiopeinu smrt, úspěch pak splnění dávných snů a přání. Kasiopea se tedy pouští do svého největšího dobrodružství – vyzbrojená jen vlastním úsudkem a ve společnosti toho zvláštně přitažlivého boha se vydává na výpravu z yucatánských pralesů až do epicentra moderního dění, jímž je Mexico City, a dál, do hlubin a temnot mayské říše mrtvých, z níž se obyčejní smrtelníci obvykle nevracejí. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: This enjoyable short story from Anthony Trollope follows the arrogant Captain John Broughton as he seeks to cement his place as heir to his wealthy aunt Miss Le Smyrger. Set in Devonshire, love and romance are also in the air for Captain Broughton, but will his ego ultimately be his downfall? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The inspiration for the epic Spike TV series, the world of Shannara is brimming with untold stories and unexplored territory. Now bestselling author Terry Brooks breaks new ground with a standalone adventure that's sure to thrill veteran readers and recent converts alike. The mysterious, magic-wielding Druid order has existed for long ages, battling any evil that threatens the Four Lands--and struggling to be understood and accepted by outsiders. But their hopes of building goodwill are dashed when a demon's murderous rampage at a peace summit leaves their political opponents dead--casting new suspicions upon the Druids and forcing them to flee from enemies both mortal and monstrous. Paxon Leah, the order's appointed protector, knows that blame lies with Arcannen Rai, the vile sorcerer he has battled and defeated before. But there's no time to hunt his nemesis, if he is to lead the wrongfully accused Druids to their sanctuary. It is a quest fraught with danger, as a furious government agent and his army snap at their heels, and lethal predators stalk them in the depths of the untamed wilderness. But Arcannen is playing a deeper game than Paxon realizes. Paxon's sister possesses a powerful magic that the sorcerer longs to control--but Arcannen has not reckoned with the determination of his own estranged daughter, Leofur, who is also Paxon's devoted lifemate. Leofur sets out on a perilous quest to thwart her father's desires--while the vengeful Arcannen conjures his blackest magical skills, determined to destroy them all . . . and claim the most powerful of magics for his own. PRAISE FOR TERRY BROOKS "The Sword of Shannara is an unforgettable and wildly entertaining epic, animated by Terry Brooks's cosmically generative imagination and storytelling joy."--Karen Russell, New York Times bestselling author of Swamplandia! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Pohádka namíchaná z reklamních plakátů 20. let minulého století, sluncem rozpálených mexických krajin a tajuplných podivností mayských legend. Příběh inspirovaný pověstmi a legendami předkolumbovského Mexika. Mayský bůh smrti bere mladou ženu na trýznivou a nebezpečnou cestu k záchraně budoucnosti. Poloostrov Yucatan, 20. léta minulého století. Velká města na severu Mexika pulzují jazzovými rytmy, ale Kasiopea Tun uklízí a posluhuje v bohaté rezidenci svého děda a na zábavu nemá čas. Ráda by žila jinak a jinde než v ospalém a staromilském zapadákově mezi příbuznými, kteří jí opovrhují. Snění o zajímavém životě a naděje na jakoukoli změnu se zdají neuchopitelné jako hvězdy na obloze – až do chvíle, kdy Kasiopea ze zvědavosti a vzdoru otevře truhlici v dědově pokoji. Neúmyslně tak vypustí na svobodu uvězněného mayského boha smrti a nezbývá jí než souhlasit, že mu pomůže získat zpátky trůn a moc, o něž jej připravil vlastní bratr. Selhání by znamenalo (nejen) Kasiopeinu smrt, úspěch pak splnění dávných snů a přání. Kasiopea se tedy pouští do svého největšího dobrodružství – vyzbrojená jen vlastním úsudkem a ve společnosti toho zvláštně přitažlivého boha se vydává na výpravu z yucatanských pralesů až do epicentra moderního dění, jímž je Mexico City, a dál, do hlubin a temnot mayské říše mrtvých, z níž se obyčejní smrtelníci obvykle nevracejí. (patro.cz)

Inspired by Hugh Lofting's classic tales of Doctor Dolittle, his son Christopher Lofting has updated his father's story for today's readers- still with all the charm of the original.Nine-and-a-half year old Tommy Stubbins is about to go on an adventure of a lifetime!Being assistant to the genius (and eccentric) Doctor Dolittle means no day is quite the same, especially when they set sail on the high seas.After a hair-raising shipwreck lands them on the floating Spidermonkey Island, they meet the mysterious Great Glass Sea Snail who could change their lives forever...The new movie Dolittle is coming February 2020, starring Robert Downey Jr. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.Doctor Dolittle is one of the most delightful and fascinating characters in children's literature. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition is illustrated with Hugh Lofting's own drawings, and includes updated material and an afterword by remarkable author Philip Ardagh.Doctor Dolittle's house in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh is full to the brim with eccentric characters, from Polynesia the parrot to Gub-Gub the pig. After learning the language of all his animals, the gracious and kind-hearted doctor hears that the monkeys in Africa have become inflicted with a terrible disease. So with a team of trusty creatures by his side, the doctor sets sail on an action packed adventure to save them. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

John Dolittle is a highly respected doctor in the village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, yet he loves animals so much that his house is soon full of them. With all his patients scared away, and the expense of feeding his menagerie mounting, a friend suggests that the Doctor become a vet instead.With the help of Polynesia the parrot, Doctor Dolittle swiftly learns the language of the animals so that he can talk to all of his new patients. However, when a message comes from Africa, telling of a terrible sickness among the monkeys there, the Doctor and his animal friends depart on a thrilling and dangerous adventure that they are never likely to forget.This new edition contains original illustrations and extra material for young readers including a glossary and a quiz-yourself section.show less (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The 10th anniversary edition of the first in Laini Taylor's breathtaking fantasy trilogy'Remarkable and beautifully written . . .The opening volume of a truly original trilogy.' GUARDIANErrand requiring immediate attention. Come. The note was on vellum, pierced by the talons of the almost-crow that delivered it.Karou read the message. 'He never says please', she sighed, but she gathered up her things. When Brimstone called, she always came.In general, Karou has managed to keep her two lives in balance. On the one hand, she's a seventeen-year-old art student in Prague; on the other, errand-girl to a monstrous creature who is the closest thing she has to family. Raised half in our world, half in 'Elsewhere', she has never understood Brimstone's dark work - buying teeth from hunters and murderers - nor how she came into his keeping.She is a secret even to herself, plagued by the sensation that she isn't whole. Now the doors to Elsewhere are closing, and Karou must choose between the safety of her human life and the dangers of a war-ravaged world that may hold the answers she has always sought. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: ‘A Daughter of Astrea’ by Edwardian author E. Phillips Oppenheim is a story told by an anonymous artistic narrator. He has travelled to a foreign land with his guide Sabul Ahmid, in order to sketch the famous Temple of Astrea. Arriving during the local Holy Week, our narrator appears to have attracted bad luck – and must avoid displeasing the High Priest at all costs. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Countess Marie de Vandenesse, bored out of her mind in a marriage to a good man, decides to adopt an up-and-coming young playwright, Raoul Nathan, as her lover. Mistakenly believing his fortune is made, Nathan quickly finds himself wading into deep waters...One of Balzac\'s most delightful and happy-go-lucky tales, this is certainly a recommended rainy day read. Written by the French author who, along with Flaubert, is widely regarded to be one of the founding fathers of realism in European fiction. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Doctor Dolittle is one of a kind. Just imagine – he can talk to animals! Using his amazing skill, he becomes a vet. His excellent reputation soon spreads in the animal kingdom. One day Doctor Dolittle receives a message from monkeys – they are very ill! Sailing off to Africa with his band of animal companions, Doctor Dolittle seeks to help all he can. Lets find out how they will handle fierce storms, vicious pirates and one angry king. Doktor Dolittle je výjimečný. Jen si to představte – umí mluvit se zvířaty! Své úžasné schopnosti využil k tomu, aby se stal zvěrolékařem. Jeho skvělá pověst se brzy roznese zvířecí říší. Jednoho dne dostane doktor Dolittle zprávu od opic – jsou velmi nemocné! A tak se doktor vydává lodí do Afriky i s partou zvířecích společníků, aby pomohl, jak nejlépe umí. Pojďme se podívat, jak si poradí s prudkými bouřemi, krutými piráty a jedním rozzlobeným králem. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The third laugh-out loud adventure in the Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder series from Jo Nesbo, the most successful Norwegian author of all time. Everyone is hooked on the hottest singing competition on TV, The NoroVision Choral Throwdown! Everyone, that is, except for Doctor Proctor, Nilly and Lisa, who are far too busy having fun to watch TV. But when people start acting oddly, the three friends begin to suspect that there's more to the show than meets the eye... Can it really be hypnotising everyone in Norway? With crazy inventions, disappearing socks, half-men half-frogs, a moon chameleon invasion and, of course, plenty of super-sonic bottom burps, this is going to be the gang's most explosive adventure yet! Can they stop an alien invasion in its tracks, or is this actually the end of the world? In the spirit of Roald Dahl and Lemony Snicket, Doctor Proctor offers a winning combination of humour, adventure, and absurdity that kids (of all ages) will love!PRAISE for the Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder series: 'This terrific book will make you laugh, and cherish your friends' - James Patterson 'plenty of toilet humour, and general silliness that kids love' - The Bookseller 'wickedly entertaining' - The Big Issue 'Lashings of silliness, quirkiness, self-deprecating humour, and a rollicking plot...' - TheBookbag.co.uk 'Fuelled by farts, this is fast-paced and a delightfully ridiculous adventure' - Julia Eccleshare review on lovereading4kids.co.uk 'A superb mix of bizarre and wacky with a little bit of off-beat thrown in. Reminiscent of Roald Dahl it has all the elements to keep children hooked...' - Waterstones (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Enter the Underworld in an epic new fantasy, where the Gods of ancient Greece rule everything but fate. Deina is trapped. As one of the Soul Severers serving the god Hades on earth, her future is tied to the task of shepherding the dying on from the mortal world - unless she can earn or steal enough to buy her way out.Then the tyrant ruler Orpheus offers both fortune and freedom to whoever can retrieve his dead wife, Eurydice, from the Underworld. Deina jumps at the chance. But to win, she must enter an uneasy alliance with a group of fellow Severers she neither likes nor trusts.So begins their perilous journey into the realm of Hades. . .The prize of freedom is before her - but what will it take to reach it?From the authors of A THRONE OF SWANS and A CROWN OF TALONS comes a stunning new YA duology set in a world inspired by the mythology of ancient Greece. Perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken's LORE and Jessie Burton's MEDUSA. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Enter the Underworld in an epic new fantasy, where the Gods of ancient Greece rule everything but fate. Deina is trapped. As one of the Soul Severers serving the god Hades on earth, her future is tied to the task of shepherding the dying on from the mortal world - unless she can earn or steal enough to buy her way out.Then the tyrant ruler Orpheus offers both fortune and freedom to whoever can retrieve his dead wife, Eurydice, from the Underworld. Deina jumps at the chance. But to win, she must enter an uneasy alliance with a group of fellow Severers she neither likes nor trusts.So begins their perilous journey into the realm of Hades. . .The prize of freedom is before her - but what will it take to reach it?From the authors of A THRONE OF SWANS and A CROWN OF TALONS comes a stunning new YA duology set in a world inspired by the mythology of ancient Greece. Perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken's LORE and Jessie Burton's MEDUSA. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the third and final novel in the multi-award-nominated Philip Mangan thriller series, perfect for fans of John le Carre's The Night Manager, journalist turned MI6 agent Philip Mangan finds that in protecting a talented young woman, he becomes a target of more than one secret service 'Authentic, taut and compelling. Brookes is the real deal' Charles Cumming The stunning third novel from multi-award-nominated author Adam Brookes is paranoid, tense and spy fiction at its very finest. Meet Pearl Tao: an American girl with a lethal secret. Pearl longed for the life of a normal American teenager: summers at the pool, friends, backyard barbecues in the Washington DC suburbs. But she was different. Pearl had a gift for mathematics, a college sponsorship from a secretive technology corporation, and a family riven with anger and dysfunction. And it's only now, at nineteen years old, that she has started to understand what role she is to play. What her parents intend for her. For Pearl Tao, any hope of escape lies with two British spies: Trish Patterson, sidelined in disgrace, and Philip Mangan, blown and discredited - and following his own trail of corruption. Finding out the truth about Pearl will be the most urgent, the most dangerous mission they'll ever undertake. 'The final instalment of Brookes' Mangan trilogy secures its status as a classic' Telegraph (50 Best Books of 2017) 'Riveting and accomplished' Sunday Times Biographical Notes Adam Brookes for many years a journalist and foreign correspondent for BBC News. He reported from China, Indonesia, the US and many other countries, Iraq and Afghanistan among them. His debut novel, Night Heron, was nominated for the 2014 CWA John Creasey Dagger and appeared on best of the year lists in the TLS, Kirkus and NPR; its follow-up, Spy Games was nominated for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger. The Spy's Daughter is his third novel. He lives with his family in Takoma Park, Maryland. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Astrid Lindgren, 176 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Ronia, who lives with her father and his band of robbers in a castle in the woods, causes trouble when she befriends the son of a rival robber chieftain. (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Andy Everitt-Stewart, 384 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Magic. Revolution. Identity. The Emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire's many islands. Lin is the Emperor's daughter and she spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets. When her father refuses to recognise her as heir to the throne, she vows to prove her worth by mastering the forbidden art of bone shard magic. Yet such power carries a great cost, and when the revolution reaches the gates of the palace, Lin must decide how far she is willing to go to claim her birthright - and save her people. The Bone Shard Daughter is an unmissable fantasy debut - a captivating tale of magic, revolution and mystery, where a young woman's sense of identity will make or break an empire. (alza.cz)

From the bestselling author of The House at Riverton and The Secret Keeper, Kate Morton brings us her dazzling sixth novel, The Clockmaker's Daughter. My real name, no one remembers. The truth about that summer, no one else knows. In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by the passionate and talented Edward Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor on the banks of the Upper Thames. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze of inspiration and creativity. But by the time their stay is over, one woman has been shot dead while another has disappeared; a priceless heirloom is missing; and Edward Radcliffe's life is in ruins. Over one hundred and fifty years later, Elodie Winslow, a young archivist in London, uncovers a leather satchel containing two seemingly unrelated items: a sepia photograph of an arresting-looking woman in Victorian clothing, and an artist's sketchbook containing the drawing of a twin-gabled house on the bend of a river. Why does Birchwood Manor feel so familiar to Elodie? And who is the beautiful woman in the photograph? Will she ever give up her secrets? Told by multiple voices across time, The Clockmaker's Daughter is a story of murder, mystery and thievery, of art, love and loss. And flowing through its pages like a river, is the voice of a woman who stands outside time, whose name has been forgotten by history, but who has watched it all unfold: Birdie Bell, the clockmaker's daughter. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Magic. Revolution. Identity.The Emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire's many islands.Lin is the Emperor's daughter and she spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets. When her father refuses to recognise her as heir to the throne, she vows to prove her worth by mastering the forbidden art of bone shard magic.Yet such power carries a great cost, and when the revolution reaches the gates of the palace, Lin must decide how far she is willing to go to claim her birthright - and save her people.The Bone Shard Daughter is an unmissable fantasy debut - a captivating tale of magic, revolution and mystery, where a young woman's sense of identity will make or break an empire. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Every detail is accuratebecause one of the authors is President Bill Clinton.The drama and action never stopbecause the other author is James Patterson.ALL PRESIDENTS HAVE NIGHTMARES. THIS ONE IS ABOUT TO COME TRUE.Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy SEAL and former US president, has always defended his family as fiercely as he has his country.Now these defences are under attack. And it's personal.Keating's teenage daughter, Melanie, has been abducted, turning every parent's deepest fear into a matter of national security.As the world watches, Keating embarks on a one-man special-ops mission that tests his strengths: as a leader, a warrior and a father.Because Keating knows that to save Melanie's life, he may lose his own . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)