The language of thorns : midnight tales and dangerous magic - leigh bardugová

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

Enter the world of the Grishaverse and Shadow and Bone, soon to be a Netflix original series! Dive into the epic world of international bestselling author Leigh Bardugo with this beautifully illustrated replica of The Lives of Saints, the Istorii Sankt'ya, featuring tales of saints drawn from the beloved novels and beyond. Out of the pages of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, from the hands of Alina Starkov to yours, the Istorii Sankt'ya is a magical keepsake from the Grishaverse. These tales include miracles and martyrdoms from familiar saints like Sankta Lizabeta of the Roses and Sankt Ilya in Chains, to the strange and obscure stories of Sankta Ursula, Sankta Maradi, and the Starless Saint. This beautiful collection includes stunning full-colour illustrations of each story. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Enter the world of the Grishaverse and Shadow and Bone, soon to be a Netflix original series! Dive into the epic world of international bestselling author Leigh Bardugo with this beautifully illustrated replica of The Lives of Saints, the Istorii Sankt'ya, featuring tales of saints drawn from the beloved novels and beyond. Out of the pages of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, from the hands of Alina Starkov to yours, the Istorii Sankt'ya is a magical keepsake from the Grishaverse. These tales include miracles and martyrdoms from familiar saints like Sankta Lizabeta of the Roses and Sankt Ilya in Chains, to the strange and obscure stories of Sankta Ursula, Sankta Maradi, and the Starless Saint. This beautiful collection includes stunning full-colour illustrations of each story. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In a shabby house, on a shabby street, in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil as a scullion. But when her scheming mistress discovers the lump of a servant cowering in the kitchen is actually hiding a talent for little miracles, she demands Luzia use those gifts to better the family's social position.What begins as simple amusement for the bored nobility takes a perilous turn when Luzia garners the notice of Antonio Perez, the disgraced secretary to Spain's king. Still reeling from the defeat of his armada, the king is desperate for any advantage in the war against England's heretic queen-and Perez will stop at nothing to regain the king's favor.Determined to seize this one chance to better her fortunes, Luzia plunges into a world of seers and alchemists, holy men and hucksters, where the lines between magic, science, and fraud are never certain.But as her notoriety grows, so does the danger that her Jewish blood will doom her to the Inquisition's wrath. She will have to use every bit of her wit and will to survive-even if that means enlisting the help of Guillen Santangel, an embittered immortal familiar whose own secrets could prove deadly for them both.From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Ninth House, Hell Bent and creator of the Grishaverse comes a bewitching historical novel set in the Spanish Golden Age, brimming with peril and dark deeds. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017, this fantasy epic from the No. 1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Grisha trilogy is gripping, sweeping and memorable - perfect for fans of George R. R. Martin, Laini Taylor and Kristin Cashore. Criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams - but he can't pull it off alone. A convict with a thirst for revenge. A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager. A runaway with a privileged past. A spy known as the Wraith. A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums. A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes. Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz's crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction - if they don't kill each other first. An epic new exploration of the Grisha universe from the writer of SHADOW AND BONE, SIEGE AND STORM and RUIN AND RISING, totally consuming for both old fans and new. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Darkling's origin story comes alive in this exquisitely illustrated prequel to Shadow and Bone, the hit Netflix original series. Before he led Ravka's Second Army, before he created the Fold, and long before he became the Darkling, he was just a lonely boy burdened by an extraordinary power. Eryk and his mother, Lena, have spent their lives on the run. But they will never find a safe haven. They are not only Grisha - they are the deadliest and rarest of their kind. Feared by those who wish to destroy them and hunted by those who would exploit their gifts, they must hide their true abilities wherever they go. But sometimes deadly secrets have a way of revealing themselves . . . (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)

FATE CAN BE CHANGED.CURSES CAN BE BROKEN.In a shabby house in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil. But when her scheming mistress discovers her scullion is hiding a talent for little miracles, she demands Luzia use those gifts to win over the royal court.Determined to seize this chance to better her fortunes, Luzia plunges into a world of power-hungry nobility, desperate kings, holy men and seers, where the lines between magic, science and fraud blur. With the pyres of the Inquisition burning, she must use every bit of her wit and resilience to win fame and hide the truth of her ancestry - even if that means enlisting the help of an embittered immortal familiar, whose own secrets could cost her everything. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This is the story of James Joyce, a writer who overcame the limitations of poverty, nationalism, religion, family and near blindness. He only wrote about his native city, Dublin, though he refused to live there. In his lifetime, he was much criticised, but he became one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. However, he would not have achieved this without the help of three women. Dossier:The Irish renaissanceIrish emigration (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A glorious Collector's Edition of New York Times bestselling, epic fantasy novel, SIX OF CROWS. Beautifully designed, with an exclusive letter from the author and six stunning full-colour character portraits. This covetable hardback with red sprayed edges is a perfect gift for fans, and a perfect way to discover the unforgettable writing of Leigh Bardugo. Criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker is offered a chance at a deadly heist: break into the Ice Court - a military stronghold that has never been breached - and retrieve a hostage whose knowledge could change Grisha magic forever. To succeed would mean riches beyond his wildest dreams - but he can't pull it off alone . . . A convict with a thirst for revenge. A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager.A runaway with a privileged past. A spy known as the Wraith. A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums. A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes. Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Together they might just be unstoppable - if they don't kill each other first. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with Shadow and Bone, now a Netflix original series. Enter the Grishaverse with book three of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by number one New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas. Now with a stunning new cover and exclusive bonus material: The Demon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story) and a Q&A with Leigh Bardugo. Soldier. Summoner. Saint.The nation's fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered remnants of a once-great magical army. The Darkling rules from his shadow throne while a weakened Alina Starkov recovers from their battle under the dubious protection of the zealots who worship her as a Saint. Now her hopes lie with the magic of a long-vanished ancient creature and the chance that an outlaw prince still survives. As her allies and enemies race toward war, only Alina stands between her country and a rising tide of darkness that could destroy the world. To win this fight, she must seize a legend's power - but claiming the firebird may be her ruin. Read all the books in the Grishaverse! The Shadow and Bone Trilogy (previously published as The Grisha Trilogy) Shadow and Bone Siege and Storm Ruin and Rising The Six of Crows Duology Six of Crows Crooked Kingdom The King of Scars Duology King of Scars Rule of Wolves The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic The Severed Moon: A Year-Long Journal of Magic The Lives of Saints (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kazu Brekkerovi a jeho lidem se podařil nevídaný kousek, za který měli přislíbenou tučnou odměnu. Jenže místo toho, aby se o ni rozdělili, čekala na ně zrada. Proto musí napnout všechny své síly, aby získali to, co jim patří. V temných ulicích zkorumpovaného Ketterdamu se mezitím schyluje k válce. Nebezpečná smrtící droga jurda parem se tu stává předmětem boje o moc. Obstojí Kazova prohnanost proti nepřátelům a zůstanou mu jeho lidé vůbec věrni? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Za peníze se dá koupit všechno! Nebo aspoň to platí v Ketterdamu, ve kterém se nikdo nevyzná lépe než Kaz Brekker, fenomenální podvodník a zloděj. A když se objeví neodolatelná zakázka? Je čas sehnat si pomocníky. Zloděj, trestanec, hazardní hráč, černá ovce rodiny, špionka a kráska-zabiják – šest nebezpečných psanců, kteří se pokusí dostat se do nejstřeženější pevnosti světa. Podaří se jim vyváznout se zdravou kůží? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Alex Sternová není zrovna typickou adeptkou pro studium na Yale. Právě naopak – bezcílně se potácí světem drog, ubíjejících zaměstnání a špatných rozhodnutí. Přesto dostane druhou šanci: stipendium na této prestižní univerzitě. V čem je háček? Během studia musí monitorovat podivnou činnost yaleských tajných spolků, z nichž vzešli nejvlivnější lidé světa. Jenže brzy se ukáže, že jejich okultní aktivity jsou trochu silná káva i pro ty nejotrlejší… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Najít cestu do podsvětí, ukrást duši z pekla. Jednoduchý plán, který se může zvrtnout tak na tisíc způsobů. Galaxy „Alex“ Sternová je odhodlaná dostat Darlingtona z pekla – i kdyby ji to mělo stát budoucnost v Léthé a na Yale. Pohrává si však se silami, které jsou mimo její kontrolu, a když začnou umírat členové fakulty, rozhodně to není náhoda. V New Havenu působí cosi smrtícího, a pokud má Alex přežít, bude muset čelit vlastní minulosti i temnotě přebývající v samotných zdech univerzity. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Wealth. Power. Murder.Magic. Alex Stern is back and the Ivy League is going straight to hell. Find a gateway to the underworld.Steal a soul out of hell. A simple plan, except people who make this particular journey rarely come back. But Galaxy "Alex" Stern is determined to break Darlington out of purgatory?even if it costs her a future at Lethe and at Yale.Forbidden from attempting a rescue, Alex and Dawes can't call on the Ninth House for help, so they assemble a team of dubious allies to save the gentleman of Lethe. Together, they will have to navigate a maze of arcane texts and bizarre artifacts to uncover the societies' most closely guarded secrets, and break every rule doing it. But when faculty members begin to die off, Alex knows these aren't just accidents.Something deadly is at work in New Haven, and if she is going to survive, she'll have to reckon with the monsters of her past and a darkness built into the university's very walls. Thick with history and packed with Bardugo's signature twists, Hell Bent brings to life an intricate world full of magic, violence, and all too real monsters. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Alex Stern returns in another tale of murder and dark magic set among the Ivy League elite. Wealth. Power. Murder. Magic. Alex Stern is back and the Ivy League is going straight to hell. Find a gateway to the underworld. Steal a soul out of hell. A simple plan, except people who make this particular journey rarely come back. But Galaxy "Alex" Stern is determined to break Darlington out of purgatory?even if it costs her a future at Lethe and at Yale. Forbidden from attempting a rescue, Alex and Dawes can't call on the Ninth House for help, so they assemble a team of dubious allies to save the gentleman of Lethe. Together, they will have to navigate a maze of arcane texts and bizarre artifacts to uncover the societies' most closely guarded secrets, and break every rule doing it. But when faculty members begin to die off, Alex knows these aren't just accidents. Something deadly is at work in New Haven, and if she is going to survive, she'll have to reckon with the monsters of her past and a darkness built into the university's very walls. Thick with history and packed with Bardugo's signature twists, Hell Bent brings to life an intricate world full of magic, violence, and all too real monsters. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Wealth. Power. Murder. Magic. Alex Stern is back and the Ivy League is going straight to hell. Find a gateway to the underworld. Steal a soul out of hell. A simple plan, except people who make this particular journey rarely come back. But Galaxy "Alex" Stern is determined to break Darlington out of purgatory?even if it costs her a future at Lethe and at Yale. Forbidden from attempting a rescue, Alex and Dawes can't call on the Ninth House for help, so they assemble a team of dubious allies to save the gentleman of Lethe. Together, they will have to navigate a maze of arcane texts and bizarre artifacts to uncover the societies' most closely guarded secrets, and break every rule doing it. But when faculty members begin to die off, Alex knows these aren't just accidents. Something deadly is at work in New Haven, and if she is going to survive, she'll have to reckon with the monsters of her past and a darkness built into the university's very walls. Thick with history and packed with Bardugo's signature twists, Hell Bent brings to life an intricate world full of magic, violence, and all too real monsters. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Na oslabených hranicích Ravky se shromažďují nepřátelé. Král Nikolaj Lantsov by měl dokázat nemožné – naplnit prázdné pokladnice, získat spojence a zastavit zkázu, která zemi hrozí. V jeho nitru však den ode dne sílí démon, který může zničit vše, co už mladý panovník vybudoval. Nikolaj a větrostrůjkyně Zoja se proto vydávají na riskantní cestu. Podaří se jim najít lék na královu tajemnou chorobu? Pokud ne, hrozí, že Ravka padne. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Ponořte se do světa grišů s Istoria Sankťja – nádherně ilustrovanou replikou Života svatých. Tento kouzelný suvenýr z Grishaverse obsahuje příběhy postav, které znáte nejen z oblíbených fantasy románů. Najdete v nich zázraky a mučednictví známých světců, jako je Sankta Lizaveta z růží a Sankt Ilja v řetězech, podivuhodné osudy Sankty Uršuly, Sankty Maradi či Bezhvězdného. To vše v úžasném celobarevném provedení, které doslova bere dech. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Complete Language of Trees is a comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 400 types of trees. Along with a stunning visual depiction, each entry provides the tree's scientific and common name, characteristics, historic and hidden properties from mythology, legends, and folklore. Some of the lore of trees will include: Hackberry Tree - encourages someone to continuously do their best Manchineel Tree - it is so toxic that the smoke from a burning tree can cause blindness, and it is not even advised to inhale the air around the tree Bark from the Bird Cherry Tree was placed on doors during medieval times to ward off plague Washi paper is created from the inner bark of the Paper Mulberry Tree.Pando is a Quaking Aspen colony that is 108 acres wide (about the size of 83 football fields!). It is technically one tree. Imagine developing a spiritual connection with a tree in a way that exceeds visual perception? Where learning its meaning and value simultaneously improves your own mental and physical wellness? Throughout history, floriographies-flower dictionaries-have gained notoriety for regulating human emotions; giving depth, symbolism, and meaning to extremely delicate aspects of nature.Following the success of The Complete Language of Herbs and its predecessor The Complete Language of Flowers, author S. Theresa Dietz continues this custom with The Complete Language of Trees. Coupled with two indexes, one for searching by common tree name and the other organized by meaning, Dietz cleverly connects quality time in nature with the overall improvement of mental health by developing a stunningly depicted dictionary for gardeners, environmentalists, and nature lovers alike.Elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated, the Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia series offers comprehensive, display-worthy references on a range of intriguing topics, including birthday astrology, dream interpretation, astrological self-care practices, techniques for harnessing the power of dreams, and the stories behind signs and symbols. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Než se stal velitelem Druhé armády a Temnyjem, byl jen osamělým chlapcem nesoucím břemeno neobyčejné moci. Eryk a jeho matka Lena strávili celý život na útěku. Bezpečné útočiště na ně však nikde nečeká. Nejsou jen grišové – jsou zároveň nejsmrtonosnější a nejvzácnější svého druhu. Nepřátelé je chtějí zničit a zneužít jejich dary, a proto musí matka se synem své skutečné schopnosti skrývat, kamkoli se hnou. Někdy se však smrtící tajemství odhalí samo... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha: Kazu Brekkerovi a jeho lidem se podařil nevídaný kousek, za který měli přislíbenou tučnou odměnu. Jenže místo toho, aby se o ni rozdělili, čekala na ně zrada. Proto musí napnout všechny své síly, aby získali to, co jim patří. V temných ulicích zkorumpovaného Ketterdamu se mezitím schyluje k válce. Nebezpečná smrtící droga jurda parem se tu stává předmětem boje o moc. Obstojí Kazova prohnanost proti nepřátelům a zůstanou mu jeho lidé vůbec věrni? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Wealth. Power. Murder. Magic. Alex Stern is back and the Ivy League is going straight to hell. Find a gateway to the underworld. Steal a soul out of hell. A simple plan, except people who make this particular journey rarely come back. But Galaxy "Alex" Stern is determined to break Darlington out of purgatory?even if it costs her a future at Lethe and at Yale. Forbidden from attempting a rescue, Alex and Dawes can't call on the Ninth House for help, so they assemble a team of dubious allies to save the gentleman of Lethe. Together, they will have to navigate a maze of arcane texts and bizarre artifacts to uncover the societies' most closely guarded secrets, and break every rule doing it. But when faculty members begin to die off, Alex knows these aren't just accidents. Something deadly is at work in New Haven, and if she is going to survive, she'll have to reckon with the monsters of her past and a darkness built into the university's very walls. Thick with history and packed with Bardugo's signature twists, Hell Bent brings to life an intricate world full of magic, violence, and all too real monsters. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A thirty-three-year-old writer lives in a quiet European suburb with his wife and his dog. His parents have bought an apartment nearby. On weekends they go out for brunch, cook and see friends. Life is good; it is normal. Then the invaders come. The Language of War is about what happens when your world changes overnight.When you wake up to the sound of helicopters and the smell of gunpowder. When your home is hit by shells or broken into by gunmen, and you spend another night in a basement-turned-bomb shelter. When, even though you’ve never held a weapon before, you realise the only choice is to fight back. It is about things one can never forget, or forgive. Bringing together Oleksandr Mykhed’s vivid day-by-day chronicles of the invasion of Ukraine with a chorus of other voices – his family, friends in exile, those who have fought and have witnessed unimaginable atrocities – this book is both a record, and a reckoning. Haunting and timeless, it asks how it is possible to find the words to describe a new reality; how you can still make sense of the world when the only language you can speak is the language of war. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Druhý díl oceňované fantasy série Šest vran od bestsellerové autorky Leigh Bardugo! Kazu Brekkerovi a jeho lidem se podařil nevídaný kousek, za který měli přislíbenou tučnou odměnu. Jenže místo toho, aby se o ni rozdělili, čekala na ně zrada. Proto musí napnout všechny své síly, aby získali to, co jim patří. V temných ulicích zkorumpovaného Ketterdamu se mezitím schyluje k válce. Nebezpečná smrtící droga jurda parem se tu stává předmětem boje o moc. Obstojí Kazova prohnanost proti nepřátelům a zůstanou mu jeho lidé vůbec věrni? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Některá srdce bijí silněji než ostatní. Závěrečný díl série Zjizvený král. Mohutná fjerdská armáda se připravuje na tažení do Ravky. Aby král Nikolaj Lantsov dokázal nepřátelské šiky porazit, musí zapojit veškerou svou vynalézavost, šarm i svého vnitřního démona. Přesto se neobejde bez pomoci ostatních: Zoja i Nina stojí při něm a jsou odhodlány zachránit svou zemi za každou cenu. Král, generálka a agentka musejí v nekonečné temnotě najít cestu vedoucí k budoucnosti – jinak zanikne všechno, na čem jim kdy záleželo. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Ponořte se do světa Griš s Istoria Sankťja – nádherně ilustrovanou replikou Života svatých. Tento kouzelný suvenýr z Grishaverse obsahuje příběhy postav, které znáte nejen z oblíbených fantasy románů. Najdete v nich zázraky a mučednictví známých světců, jako je Sankta Lizaveta z růží a Sankt Ilja v řetězech, podivuhodné osudy Sankty Uršuly, Sankty Maradi či Bezhvězdného. To vše v úžasném celobarevném provedení, které doslova bere dech. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Šest pohádkově laděných příběhů s úžasnými ilustracemi z temného světa fantasy sérií Griša a Šest vran Vydejte se do krajiny kouzel, kde vládne temná magie. Protéká tudy neposlušná řeka a minout vás může poslušná bouře. Přihlížejte pokoutním obchodům sjednaným pod rouškou noci. Vstupte do měst, ve kterých straší, a do lesů, ze kterých nevede cesta ven. Přečtěte si příběhy o mluvících zvířatech a oživlých figurkách z perníku. V temných pohádkách je totiž možné úplně všechno. Za každým rohem číhá zrada, pomsta, obětování, ale i láska... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Najít cestu do podsvětí, ukrást duši z pekla. Jednoduchý plán, který se může zvrtnout tak na tisíc způsobů. Galaxy „Alex“ Sternová je odhodlaná dostat Darlingtona z pekla – i kdyby ji to mělo stát budoucnost v Léthé a na Yale. Pohrává si však se silami, které jsou mimo její kontrolu, a když začnou umírat členové fakulty, rozhodně to není náhoda. V New Havenu působí cosi smrtícího, a pokud má Alex přežít, bude muset čelit vlastní minulosti i temnotě přebývající v samotných zdech univerzity. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Z Aliny Starkové se stala světlonoška. Jenže cena, kterou za to platí, je vysoká. Temnyj je víc než kdy předtím odhodlaný využít jejích schopností k získání trůnu. Alina se snaží jeho nástrahám vzdorovat, přesto se do nich zaplétá a vzdaluje se od lásky, v níž až doteď hledala své útočiště. Alina cítí, že jestli chce Ravku zachránit, bude si muset vybrat. Ponechá si svoji výjimečnou moc a zachrání zemi, nebo se jí vzdá, a zvolí lásku? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Alina Starková nikdy v ničem nevynikala, ale teď osud celé země leží v jejích rukách... První díl světového bestselleru! Ravka, kdysi mocná a hrdá země, se otřásá v základech. Pás neprostupné temnoty obývaný krvežíznivými nestvůrami, ji rozdělil na dvě části. Její budoucnost leží v rukou nic netušící dívky… Alina nikdy v ničem nevynikala. O to víc je překvapena silou, která se projeví v okamžiku, kdy je se svým regimentem napadena a jejímu nejlepšímu příteli hrozí smrt. Jejích výjimečných schopností si všimnou na nejvyšších místech a dívka je dopravena na královský dvůr, kde se má naučit ovládat své dosud nezkrocené schopnosti. Má se stát grišou – členkou privilegované vrstvy mágů a kouzelníků. Jenže nic v tomto světě plném přetvářky není tak, jak se jí snaží namluvit. Alina proniká do tajemného společenství grišů a poznává blíž i jejich nejvyššího mága, okouzlujícího Temnyje. Postupně přichází na to, že vše, co se kolem ní děje, má jediný cíl. Zneužít její jedinečnou moc proti celé zemi i proti ní samotné. Pokud se nechce stát loutkou v rukou zla, musí uprchnout. Jediná možná cesta však vede tam, kam se jiní neodvažují. K pásu neprostupné temnoty… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Za peníze se dá koupit všechno! Nebo aspoň to platí v Ketterdamu, ve kterém se nikdo nevyzná lépe, než Kaz Brekker, fenomenální podvodník a zloděj. A když se objeví neodolatelná zakázka? Je čas sehnat si pomocníky. Zloděj, trestanec, hazardní hráč, černá ovce rodiny, špionka a kráska-zabiják – šest nebezpečných psanců, kteří se pokusí dostat se do nejstřeženější pevnosti světa. Podaří se jim vyváznout se zdravou kůží? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Edgar Allan Poe, 1040 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The Fall of the House of Usher, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Gold-Bug - some of the most famous tales of terror and the most macabre detective stories ever written. Acknowledged master of suspense, Poe was also a poet and - as his stories of mesmerism and time travel prove - a pioneer of science fiction. In this collection, probing to the depths of the human psyche, Poe's haunted genius will chill and enthral you. (alza.cz)

Why should we learn more than one language?Can it change the way we think?Does it have the power to transform how we see the world? You may think you speak only one language. In fact, your mind is interpreting multiple codes of communication. Some people speak Spanish, some Mandarin. Some speak poetry, some are fluent in maths. Humans are built for multilingualism. Drawing on cutting-edge research and theory, delivered with wit and lucid insight, psycholinguist Viorica Marian explores the ways in which the mind uses multiple languages and how, in doing so, we can open the doors to unique forms of creativity, brain health and cognitive control. Every new language we speak - whether it is coding or musical notes, Hindi or Arabic - shapes how we extract and interpret information. It alters what we remember, how we perceive ourselves and those around us, how we feel, the insights we have, the decisions we make and the actions we take. The Power of Language lays bare how we use different linguistic codes to think about the world - and change our place within it.Empowering and practical, this is the perfect guide for anyone interested in how language really works. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Než se stal velitelem Druhé armády, než stvořil Vrásu a než se stal Temnyjem, byl jen osamělým chlapcem nesoucím břemeno neobyčejné moci. Eryk a jeho matka Lena strávili celý život na útěku. Bezpečné útočiště na ně však nikde nečeká. Nejsou jen grišové – jsou zároveň nejsmrtonosnější a nejvzácnější svého druhu. Obávají se jich ti, kdo je chtějí zničit, a pronásledují je ti, kdo by chtěli zneužít jejich dary. Proto musí své skutečné schopnosti skrývat, kamkoli se hnou. Někdy se však smrtící tajemství odhalí samo... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha: Ravka byla kdysi mocná země, ale nyní je zpustošena válkami, obklopena nepřáteli a všude panuje strach. Když je regiment Aliny Starkové napaden a jejímu nejlepšímu kamarádovi hrozí smrt, odhaluje v sobě Alina skrytou sílu. Sílu, která by mohla být klíčem k osvobození rozvrácené země. Opouští tak svět, který znala, aby se stala grišou – příslušnicí mocného řádu kouzelníků, kterému vládne záhadný Temnyj. Jenže v tomhle světě nic není, jak se zdá… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 384 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The long-awaited autobiography of the legendary Nirvana and Foo Fighters rock star, Dave Grohl (alza.cz)

Ravka byla kdysi mocná země, ale nyní je zpustošena válkami, obklopena nepřáteli a všude panuje strach. Když je regiment Aliny Starkové napaden a jejímu nejlepšímu kamarádovi hrozí smrt, odhaluje v sobě Alina skrytou sílu. Sílu, která by mohla být klíčem k osvobození rozvrácené země. Opouští tak svět, který znala, aby se stala grišou – příslušnicí mocného řádu kouzelníků, kterému vládne záhadný Temnyj. Jenže v tomhle světě nic není, jak se zdá… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

So, I've written a book. Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ('It's a piece of cake! Just do four hours of interviews, find someone else to write it, put your face on the cover, and voila!'), I have decided to write these stories just as I have always done, in my own hand. The joy that I have felt from chronicling these tales is not unlike listening back to a song that I've recorded and can't wait to share with the world, or reading a primitive journal entry from a stained notebook, or even hearing my voice bounce between the Kiss posters on my wall as a child. This certainly doesn't mean that I'm quitting my day job, but it does give me a place to shed a little light on what it's like to be a kid from Springfield, Virginia, walking through life while living out the crazy dreams I had as young musician. From hitting the road with Scream at 18 years old, to my time in Nirvana and the Foo Fighters, jamming with Iggy Pop or playing at the Academy Awards or dancing with AC/DC and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, drumming for Tom Petty or meeting Sir Paul McCartney at Royal Albert Hall, bedtime stories with Joan Jett or a chance meeting with Little Richard, to flying halfway around the world for one epic night with my daughters...the list goes on. I look forward to focusing the lens through which I see these memories a little sharper for you with much excitement. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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

Na oslabených hranicích Ravky se shromažďují nepřátelé. Král Nikolaj Lantsov by měl dokázat nemožné – naplnit prázdné pokladnice, získat spojence a zastavit zkázu, která zemi hrozí. V jeho nitru však den ode dne sílí démon, který může zničit vše, co už mladý panovník vybudoval. Za pomoci větrostrůjkyně Zoji a agentky Niny je odhodlaný svou zemi zachránit. A to za každou cenu… Strhující příběh Nikolaje Lantsova a jeho démona v dárkovém boxu. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Za peníze se dá koupit všechno a ve městě Ketterdam to platí dvojnásob. Své o tom ví i fenomenální podvodník a zloděj Kaz Brekker. Na některé věci je však i on krátký, a tak musí riskovat. Přinese mu spolupráce s partičkou pěti nebezpečných psanců kýžený užitek, nebo se mu stane osudnou? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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

A modern guide to connecting with the other side, Signs is full of stories of hope. It teaches us how to recognise and interpret the life-changing messages from loved ones and spirit guides, by a renowned psychic medium.Laura Lynne Jackson is a psychic medium and the author of the New York Times bestseller The Light Between Us. She possesses an incredible gift: the ability to communicate with loved ones who have passed, convey messages of love and healing, and impart a greater understanding of our interconnectedness. Though her abilities are exceptional, they are not unique, and that is the message at the core of this book. Understanding 'the secret language of the universe' is a gift available to all. As we learn to ask for and recognise signs from the other side, we will start to find meaning where before there was only confusion, and see light in the darkness. We may decide to change paths, push toward love, pursue joy, and engage with life in a whole new way.In Signs, Jackson is able to bring the mystical into the everyday. She relates stories of people who have experienced uncanny revelations and instances of unexplained synchronicity, as well as others drawn from her own experience. There's the lost child who appears to her mother as a deer that approaches her unhesitatingly at a highway rest stop; the name written on a dollar bill that lets a terrified wife know that her husband will be okay; the Elvis Presley song that arrives at the exact moment of Jackson's own father's passing; and many others. This is a book that is inspiring and practical, deeply comforting and wonderfully motivational, in asking us to see beyond ourselves to a more magnificent universal design. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

So, I've written a book. Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ('It's a piece of cake! Just do four hours of interviews, find someone else to write it, put your face on the cover, and voila!'), I have decided to write these stories just as I have always done, in my own hand. The joy that I have felt from chronicling these tales is not unlike listening back to a song that I've recorded and can't wait to share with the world, or reading a primitive journal entry from a stained notebook, or even hearing my voice bounce between the Kiss posters on my wall as a child. This certainly doesn't mean that I'm quitting my day job, but it does give me a place to shed a little light on what it's like to be a kid from Springfield, Virginia, walking through life while living out the crazy dreams I had as young musician. From hitting the road with Scream at 18 years old, to my time in Nirvana and the Foo Fighters, jamming with Iggy Pop or playing at the Academy Awards or dancing with AC/DC and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, drumming for Tom Petty or meeting Sir Paul McCartney at Royal Albert Hall, bedtime stories with Joan Jett or a chance meeting with Little Richard, to flying halfway around the world for one epic night with my daughters...the list goes on. I look forward to focusing the lens through which I see these memories a little sharper for you with much excitement. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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

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

Edgar Allan Poe is credited with having pioneered the short story, having perfected the tale of psychological horror, and having revolutionised modern poetics. The entirety of Poe's body of imaginative work encompasses detective tales, satires, fables, fantasies, science fiction, verse dramas, and some of the most evocative poetry in the English language. This omnibus edition collects all of Poe's fiction and poetry in a single volume, including The Fall of the House of Usher, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Pit and the Pendulum,. The Raven, Annabel Lee, the full-length novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket and much more. The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe is part of Barnes & Noble's Leatherbound Classics. Each title in the series presents a classic work in an attractively designed edition bound in genuine bonded leather. These books make elegant additions to any home library. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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