The testaments: the sequel to the handmaid's tale - margaret atwood

Margaret Atwood's dystopian masterpiece, The Handmaid's Tale, has become a modern classic-and now she brings the iconic story to a dramatic conclusion in this riveting sequel. More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive results. Two have grown up as part of the first generation to come of age in the new order. The testimonies of these two young women are joined by a third voice: a woman who wields power through the ruthless accumulation and deployment of secrets. As Atwood unfolds The Testaments, she opens up the innermost workings of Gilead as each woman is forced to come to terms with who she is, and how far she will go for what she believes. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed . If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire - neither Offred's nor that of the two men on which her future hangs... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Margaret Atwood's dystopian masterpiece, The Handmaid's Tale, has become a modern classic-and now she brings the iconic story to a dramatic conclusion in this riveting sequel. More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive results. Two have grown up as part of the first generation to come of age in the new order. The testimonies of these two young women are joined by a third voice: a woman who wields power through the ruthless accumulation and deployment of secrets. As Atwood unfolds The Testaments, she opens up the innermost workings of Gilead as each woman is forced to come to terms with who she is, and how far she will go for what she believes. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha – Proslulý román a předloha úspěšného seriálu HBO – autor Margaret Atwoodová, 336 stran, česky Příběh služebnice je proslulý román a předloha úspěšného seriálu HBO Proslulý román kanadské spisovatelky vykresluje pochmurnou vizi blízké budoucnosti Spojených států amerických, které se z demokratických výšin propadly do všeobjímajících hrůz totalitního režimu.V okovech nemilosrdného klerofašistického režimu se z každého, kdo se proti němu jakkoli prohřeší, stává otrok. Z plodných žen pak ještě něco mnohem horšího – služebnice, jejichž úkolem je rodit děti, s nimiž se nikdy nesetkají.Kniha byla odměněna Cenou Arthura C. Clarka pro nejlepší román roku a následně se stala předlohou pro filmové a aktuálně také pro úspěšné seriálové zpracování. Napsali o knize Příběh služebnice: "Skvělé dechberoucí napínavé dílo, které ukazuje na to, co by se tak mohlo klidně dít... " čtenářské hodnocení na... (alza.cz)

'It isn't running away they're afraid of. We wouldn't get far. It's those other escapes, the ones you can open in yourself, given a cutting edge'. Offred is a Handmaid. She has only one function: to breed. If she refuses to play her part she will, like all dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. She may walk daily to the market and utter demure words to other Handmaid's, but her role is fixed, her freedom a forgotten concept. Offred remembers her old life - love, family, a job, access to the news. It has all been taken away. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire. Includes exclusive content: In The 'Backstory' you can read Margaret Atwood's account of how she came to write this landmark dystopian novel. "Compulsively readable". (Daily Telegraph). (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Heather Morris, 470 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Her beauty saved her life - and condemned her. Cilka is just sixteen years old when she is taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, in 1942. The Commandant at Birkenau, Schwarzhuber, notices her long beautiful hair, and forces her separation from the other women prisoners. Cilka learns quickly that power, even unwillingly given, equals survival. In a Siberian prison camp, Cilka faces challenges both new and horribly familiar, including the unwanted attention of the guards. But when she makes an impression on a woman doctor, Cilka is taken under her wing and taught new skills. Cilka begins to tend to the ill in the camp, struggling to care for them under brutal conditions. Cilka finds endless resources within herself as she daily confronts death and faces terror. And when she nurses a man called Ivan, Cilka finds that despite everything that has happened to her, there is room... (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Jessie Burton, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The sequel to the million-copy bestseller The Miniaturist, The House of Fortune returns us to the mysterious Brandt family in Amsterdam in 1705 for a story of fate and ambition, secrets and dreams, and one young woman's determination to rule her own destiny. Thea Brandt is turning eighteen, and is ready to welcome adulthood with open arms. At the theatre, Walter, the love of her life, awaits her, but at home in the house on the Herengracht, winter has set in – her father Otto and Aunt Nella argue endlessly, and the Brandt family are selling their furniture in order to eat. On Thea’s birthday, also the day that her mother Marin died, the secrets from the past begin to overwhelm the present. Nella is desperate to save the family and maintain appearances, to find Thea a husband who will guarantee her future, and when they receive an invitation to Amsterdam’s most exclusive ball, she is overjoyed... (alza.cz)

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

Her beauty saved her life - and condemned her. In 1942 Cilka Klein is just sixteen years old when she is taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. The Commandant at Birkenau, Schwarzhuber, notices her long beautiful hair, and forces her separation from the other women prisoners. Cilka learns quickly that power, even unwillingly given, equals survival. After liberation, Cilka is charged as a collaborator by the Russians and sent to a desolate, brutal prison camp in Siberia known as Vorkuta, inside the Arctic Circle. Innocent and imprisoned once again, Cilka faces challenges both new and horribly familiar, each day a battle for survival. Cilka befriends a woman doctor, and learns to nurse the ill in the camp, struggling to care for them under unimaginable conditions. And when she tends to a man called Alexandr, Cilka finds that despite everything, there is room in her heart for love. Based on what is known of Cilka Klein's time in Auschwitz, and on the experience of women in Siberian prison camps, Cilka's Journey is the breathtaking sequel to The Tattooist of Auschwitz. A powerful testament to the triumph of the human will, this novel will make you weep, but it will also leave you astonished and uplifted by one woman's fierce determination to survive, against all odds. 'She was the bravest person I ever met' Lale Sokolov, The Tattooist of Auschwitz (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Margaret Atwood, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A box set of Margaret Atwood's bestselling companioned novels, The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments. In The Handmaid's Tale, environmental disasters and declining birthrates have led to a Second American Civil War and the rise of the Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian regime that enforces rigid social roles and enslaves the few remaining fertile women. Offred is one of these, a Handmaid bound to produce children for one of Gilead's Commanders. Deprived of her husband, her child, her freedom, and even her own name, Offred clings to her memories and her will to survive. In The Testaments, set more than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale, The Republic of Gilead maintains its repressive grip on power, but it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women come together, with potentially explosive results. This... (alza.cz)

'Gorgeous prose, delicious magic' V.E. SchwabLet's get one thing straight - Vanja Schmidt wasn't trying to start a cult.A scrappy jewel thief must outwit gods, injustice, and her own past in this sequel to Little Thieves by Margaret Owen.After breaking a deadly curse, and finding romance with the vexingly scrupulous Emeric Conrad, Vanja is ready for the straight and narrow. That is, until she runs into trouble, and invents a goddess to scam her way out. But Vanja's lies spin out of control when Emeric appears to investigate, and the deity manifests, claiming him as her virgin sacrifice. Now, Emeric must discover whether Vanja is guilty of fraud - or if his life really is on the line. And with a simple way to save Emeric looming over them, he and Vanja face an even more dangerous question: is there a future for them, and at what price? Praise for Margaret Owen 'A wild, adventurous romp' Hafsah Faizal 'Absolutely breathtaking' Claire Legrand 'Wildly fun' Emily A. Duncan (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Margaret Atwood, 400 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu matná More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive results. Two have grown up as part of the first generation to come of age in the new order. The testimonies of these two young women are joined by a third voice: a woman who wields power through the ruthless accumulation and deployment of secrets. (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Veronica Roth, 444 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Kniha - 432 stran, anglicky, jiný materiál potahu (alza.cz)

A new translation of a great historical epic, recounting the turbulent life and times of Chinggis Khan'Bear the sword andHew asunder high and haughty necksSlash apart all strong and self-willed shoulders'Born poor into a world of dangers and hardships, Chinggis (or Genghis) Khan would grow up to unify Mongolia and conquer a vast empire stretching from modern-day Beijing to Baghdad. The Secret History of the Mongols, written after Chinggis's death in the thirteenth century, is a great historical saga recounting not only his turbulent life and times, but that of his loved ones, ancestors and heirs. This remarkable new translation of the earliest surviving work written in Mongolian gives insight into a world of warlords, kinship, horses, yurts, shamans and vast landscapes, where bloody battles and violent family conflicts are impelled by Heaven's destiny. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Herní doplněk / DLC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Akční, pro uplatnění je vyžadována základní hra Příběh je citlivě zasazen mezi první a druhý díl a odehrává se na jednom z měsíců planety Pandory, který disponuje poněkud sníženou gravitací. Handsome Jack potřebuje pomoci zpět k základně Hyperion, a proto se o slovo hlásí hned čtveřice nadaných pomocníků. Gladiátorka Athena, šerifka Nisha a nadupaný voják Wilhelm jsou zdařile pojaté charaktery, na které následně narazíte během hraní druhého dílu. Ale co ta poslední postava? Vysoká není, silná už vůbec ne, ale zato srší důvtipem a zásobou nejapných žertíků. Není to nikdy jiný než maskot celé série - malý robůtek Claptrap.VypnutoPříběh je citlivě zasazen mezi první a druhý díl a odehrává se na jednom z měsíců planety Pandory, který disponuje poněkud sníženou gravitací. Handsome Jack potřebuje pomoci zpět k základně Hyperion, a proto se o slovo hlásí... (alza.cz)

Explore the terrifying world of Gilead with this behind-the-scenes look at the Emmy award–winning show The Handmaid’s Tale. The hotly anticipated debut of The Handmaid’s Tale—Hulu’s groundbreaking show based on Margaret Atwood’s best-selling novel—drew a wide audience and rave reviews. Now, this comprehensive book details the process of bringing the story to the small screen with exclusive cast and crew interviews, backstage and set photography, concept art, costume design, and more. Dive deep into the world of the show’s dystopian future as interviews with the show’s cast and creators provide insight into the inspiration behind the characters, settings, and themes, as well as it's parallels to the real-world political climate. Showcasing striking visuals and insightful commentary, The Making of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale is the definitive exploration of one of television’s most critically acclaimed shows. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Herní doplněk / DLC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Akční a RPG, pro uplatnění je vyžadována základní hra Příběh je citlivě zasazen mezi první a druhý díl a odehrává se na jednom z měsíců planety Pandory, který disponuje poněkud sníženou gravitací. Handsome Jack potřebuje pomoci zpět k základně Hyperion, a proto se o slovo hlásí hned čtveřice nadaných pomocníků. Gladiátorka Athena, šerifka Nisha a nadupaný voják Wilhelm jsou zdařile pojaté charaktery, na které následně narazíte během hraní druhého dílu. Ale co ta poslední postava? Vysoká není, silná už vůbec ne, ale zato srší důvtipem a zásobou nejapných žertíků. Není to nikdy jiný než maskot celé série - malý robůtek Claptrap.VypnutoToto unikátním DLC se odehrává kolem Lady Aurelii the Baroness, což je sestra Sira Hammerlocka. V celé sérii Borderlands jste se nesetkali s nikým tak chladným jako je ona. K tomu jí také... (alza.cz)

Vengeance is divine. The heart-wrenching conclusion to the Deadly Divine Duet. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

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

Herní doplněk / DLC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Akční, pro uplatnění je vyžadována základní hra Příběh je citlivě zasazen mezi první a druhý díl a odehrává se na jednom z měsíců planety Pandory, který disponuje poněkud sníženou gravitací. Handsome Jack potřebuje pomoci zpět k základně Hyperion, a proto se o slovo hlásí hned čtveřice nadaných pomocníků. Gladiátorka Athena, šerifka Nisha a nadupaný voják Wilhelm jsou zdařile pojaté charaktery, na které následně narazíte během hraní druhého dílu. Ale co ta poslední postava? Vysoká není, silná už vůbec ne, ale zato srší důvtipem a zásobou nejapných žertíků. Není to nikdy jiný než maskot celé série - malý robůtek Claptrap.VypnutoPříběh je citlivě zasazen mezi první a druhý díl a odehrává se na jednom z měsíců planety Pandory, který disponuje poněkud sníženou gravitací. Handsome Jack potřebuje pomoci zpět k základně Hyperion, a proto se o slovo hlásí hned... (alza.cz)

Herní doplněk / DLC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Akční, pro uplatnění je vyžadována základní hra Příběh je citlivě zasazen mezi první a druhý díl a odehrává se na jednom z měsíců planety Pandory, který disponuje poněkud sníženou gravitací. Handsome Jack potřebuje pomoci zpět k základně Hyperion, a proto se o slovo hlásí hned čtveřice nadaných pomocníků. Gladiátorka Athena, šerifka Nisha a nadupaný voják Wilhelm jsou zdařile pojaté charaktery, na které následně narazíte během hraní druhého dílu. Ale co ta poslední postava? Vysoká není, silná už vůbec ne, ale zato srší důvtipem a zásobou nejapných žertíků. Není to nikdy jiný než maskot celé série - malý robůtek Claptrap.VypnutoToto unikátním DLC se odehrává kolem Lady Aurelii the Baroness, což je sestra Sira Hammerlocka. V celé sérii Borderlands jste se nesetkali s nikým tak chladným jako je ona. K tomu jí také napomáhá... (alza.cz)

Kniha - 336 stran, anglicky, Pevná bez přebalu lesklá - 336 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Douglas Adams, 224 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Originally published: New York: Harmony Books, 1980. (alza.cz)

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

Barva: Černá Datum vydání: 2021-04-24 Barva podle výrobce: Black Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Rok vydání: 2021.0 Složení setu: 2 ks Země původu: Německo Subžánr: Soundtrack;Stage & Screen Typ: Zdobené leptáním;Otevírací obal;Nové vydání;Jednostranná deska;Limitovaná edice;LP deska Balení obsahuje: LP Žánr: Soundtrack Vydavatelství: Studio Ghibli Records Interpret / Téma: Original Soundtrack Varianta: The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya (2 LP) (muziker.cz)

Herní doplněk / DLC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Akční, pro uplatnění je vyžadována základní hra Příběh je citlivě zasazen mezi první a druhý díl a odehrává se na jednom z měsíců planety Pandory, který disponuje poněkud sníženou gravitací. Handsome Jack potřebuje pomoci zpět k základně Hyperion, a proto se o slovo hlásí hned čtveřice nadaných pomocníků. Gladiátorka Athena, šerifka Nisha a nadupaný voják Wilhelm jsou zdařile pojaté charaktery, na které následně narazíte během hraní druhého dílu. Ale co ta poslední postava? Vysoká není, silná už vůbec ne, ale zato srší důvtipem a zásobou nejapných žertíků. Není to nikdy jiný než maskot celé série - malý robůtek Claptrap.VypnutoPříběh je citlivě zasazen mezi první a druhý díl a odehrává se na jednom z měsíců planety Pandory, který disponuje poněkud sníženou gravitací. Handsome Jack potřebuje pomoci zpět k základně Hyperion, a proto se o slovo... (alza.cz)

Kniha - 912 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Finally in paperback and featuring seven new song commentaries, the #1 New York Times bestseller celebrates the creative life and unparalleled musical genius of Paul McCartney.Spanning sixty-four years―from his early days in Liverpool, through the historic decade of The Beatles, to Wings and his solo career―Paul McCartney’s The Lyrics revolutionized the way artists write about music. An unprecedented “triumph” (Times UK), this handsomely designed volume pairs the definitive texts of over 160 songs with first-person commentaries on McCartney’s life, revealing the diverse circumstances in which songs were written; how they ultimately came to be; and the remarkable, yet often delightfully ordinary, people and places that inspired them. The Lyrics also includes:· A personal foreword by McCartney· An unprecedented range of songs, from beloved standards like “Band on the Run” to new additions “Day Tripper” and “Magical Mystery Tour”· Over 160 images from McCartney’s own archivesEdited and introduced by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon, The Lyrics is the definitive literary and visual record of one of the greatest songwriters of all time. 165 images (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the bestselling authors and hosts of 'The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe' a high-tech roadmap of the future in their beloved voice, cracking open both the follies of futurists past and how technology will profoundly change our world moving forward. Our predictions of the future are a wild fantasy, inextricably linked to our present hopes and fears, biases and ignorance. Whether they be the outlandish leaps predicted in the 1920s, like multi-purpose utility belts with climate control capabilities and planes the size of luxury cruise ships, or the forecasts of the '60s, which didn't anticipate the sexual revolution or women's liberation, the path to the present is littered with failed predictions and incorrect estimations.The best we can do is try to absorb from futurism's checkered past, perhaps learning to do a little better.In The Skeptics' Guide To The Future, Steven Novella and his co-authors build upon the work of futurists of the past by examining what they got right, what they got wrong, and how they came to those conclusions. By exploring the pitfalls of each era, they give their own speculations about the distant future, transformed by unbelievable technology ranging from genetic manipulation to artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Applying their trademark skepticism, they carefully extrapolate upon each scientific development, leaving no stone unturned as they lay out a vision for the future of tomorrow. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

"Hello my newly dead friends. Gather round. My name is Bastet and I'm going to be your tour guide to the afterlife. Please make sure your bandages don't trail as we walk along."Bastet is a mummified cat who is here to take you on a journey through the mystical death rituals of Ancient Egypt. Starting with some routine disembowelment and mummification, she explains about the role of the coffins, the separation of your soul, the importance of amulets and the various types of Egyptian tombs. Together, you will cross the river Styx and face the gods in one final judgement - the weighing of the heart. Bastet will make sure you have everything you need in the afterlife, because, it turns out, you can take it with you after all!This is a light-hearted, but nonetheless informative insight into the fascinating beliefs and traditions of Ancient Egypt. Bright, textural illustrations by Laura Winstone bring a freshness of tone to a subject matter that might be ancient, but never grows old. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the bestselling authors and hosts of 'The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe' a high-tech roadmap of the future in their beloved voice, cracking open both the follies of futurists past and how technology will profoundly change our world moving forward. Our predictions of the future are a wild fantasy, inextricably linked to our present hopes and fears, biases and ignorance. Whether they be the outlandish leaps predicted in the 1920s, like multi-purpose utility belts with climate control capabilities and planes the size of luxury cruise ships, or the forecasts of the '60s, which didn't anticipate the sexual revolution or women's liberation, the path to the present is littered with failed predictions and incorrect estimations.The best we can do is try to absorb from futurism's checkered past, perhaps learning to do a little better.In The Skeptics' Guide To The Future, Steven Novella and his co-authors build upon the work of futurists of the past by examining what they got right, what they got wrong, and how they came to those conclusions. By exploring the pitfalls of each era, they give their own speculations about the distant future, transformed by unbelievable technology ranging from genetic manipulation to artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Applying their trademark skepticism, they carefully extrapolate upon each scientific development, leaving no stone unturned as they lay out a vision for the future of tomorrow. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Tričko -, krátké rukávy a kulatý výstřih, bavlna Pak by se vám mohlo hodit tričko PCMerch. (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Douglas Adams, 832 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Douglas Adams, 832 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Now in paperback in one complete volume, this ultimate guide collects the five classic novels from Adams's beloved Hitchhiker series. (alza.cz)

Herní doplněk / DLC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Akční a RPG, pro uplatnění je vyžadována základní hra Příběh je citlivě zasazen mezi první a druhý díl a odehrává se na jednom z měsíců planety Pandory, který disponuje poněkud sníženou gravitací. Handsome Jack potřebuje pomoci zpět k základně Hyperion, a proto se o slovo hlásí hned čtveřice nadaných pomocníků. Gladiátorka Athena, šerifka Nisha a nadupaný voják Wilhelm jsou zdařile pojaté charaktery, na které následně narazíte během hraní druhého dílu. Ale co ta poslední postava? Vysoká není, silná už vůbec ne, ale zato srší důvtipem a zásobou nejapných žertíků. Není to nikdy jiný než maskot celé série - malý robůtek Claptrap.VypnutoPříběh je citlivě zasazen mezi první a druhý díl a odehrává se na jednom z měsíců planety Pandory, který disponuje poněkud sníženou gravitací. Handsome Jack potřebuje pomoci zpět k základně Hyperion, a... (alza.cz)

Every fairy tale must come to an end. In the tradition of sumptuous gothic novels like The Cloisters and The Bloody Chambers comes a dark fairy tale-infused story about a cursed friendship and a marriage steeped in secrets - from New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi. Once, a man who believed in fairy tales married a beautiful, mysterious woman named Indigo Maxwell-Castenada. In exchange for her love, Indigo extracted a promise: that her bridegroom would never pry into her past. But when the couple return to Indigo's childhood home, they find the shadow of another girl lurking in the manor's extravagant rooms: Indigo's beloved friend, who disappeared without a trace. Faced with his wife's dark secrets, the bridegroom is unable to resist breaking his promise. Even if it threatens to destroy their marriage . . . or their lives. Combining the lush, haunting atmosphere of Mexican Gothic with the dreamy enchantment of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride is a spellbinding and darkly romantic page-turner about love and lies, secrets and betrayal, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Joe Abercrombie, 528 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Concluding the AGE OF MADNESS trilogy, THE WISDOM OF CROWDS brings the series which is revolutionising fantasy to its stunning conclusion. . . Chaos. Fury. Destruction. The Great Change is upon us . . . Some say that to change the world you must first burn it down. Now that belief will be tested in the crucible of revolution: the Breakers and Burners have seized the levers of power, the smoke of riots has replaced the smog of industry, and all must submit to the wisdom of crowds. With nothing left to lose, Citizen Brock is determined to become a new hero for the new age, while Citizeness Savine must turn her talents from profit to survival before she can claw her way to redemption. Orso will find that when the world is turned upside down, no one is lower than a monarch. And in the bloody North, Rikke and her fragile Protectorate are running out of allies . . . while Black Calder... (alza.cz)

In the despair of a Japanese POW camp on the Burma Death Railway, surgeon Dorrigo Evans is haunted by his love affair with his uncle's young wife two years earlier. Struggling to save the men under his command from starvation, from cholera, from beatings, he receives a letter that will change his life forever. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the internationally bestselling author of THE SNOW CHILD comes an extraordinary story of discovery, adventure, and a husband and wife tested by the different paths their society expects them to tread. Set in the Alaskan landscape that she brought to stunningly vivid life in THE SNOW CHILD (a Sunday Times bestseller, Richard and Judy pick and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), Eowyn Ivey's TO THE BRIGHT EDGE OF THE WORLD is a breathtaking story of discovery set at the end of the nineteenth century, sure to appeal to fans of A PLACE CALLED WINTER. Lieutenant Colonel Allen Forrester receives the commission of a lifetime when he is charged to navigate Alaska's hitherto impassable Wolverine River, with only a small group of men. The Wolverine is the key to opening up Alaska and its rich natural resources to the outside world, but previous attempts have ended in tragedy. Forrester leaves behind his young wife, Sophie, newly pregnant with the child he had never expected to have. Adventurous in spirit, Sophie does not relish the prospect of a year in a military barracks while her husband carves a path through the wilderness. What she does not anticipate is that their year apart will demand every ounce of courage and fortitude of her that it does of her husband. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A moving story of friendship and the power of imagination, from the award-winning author of The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman Set on the rugged north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada, The Boy Who Belonged to the Sea tells the touching story of an extraordinary friendship between two young boys who have both suffered the loss of a parent. Although they have little else in common, the boys come together in their grief and take refuge in a world of their own creation, a magical undersea realm inhabited by fantastical beings. Their imaginations take them on a wild adventure, but as the lines between reality and fantasy begin to blur, their search for belonging takes them on a perilous journey that threatens to end in tragedy. Infused with his characteristic charm, Denis Thériault's debut novel is a powerful story of grief and friendship that has touched readers' hearts all over the world. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A phenomenon across all formats, this 42nd anniversary paperback omnibus contains the complete Hitchhiker's Guide trilogy in five parts, charting the whole of Arthur Dent's odyssey through space and time. Share and enjoy.Collected together in this omnibus are the five titles that comprise Douglas Adams' wildly popular and wholly remarkable comedy science fiction 'trilogy', introductions to each book, expanded material from the Douglas Adams archives plus a bonus short story, Young Zaphod Plays It Safe, and a special undeleted scene . . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Journey to the Centre of the Earth has been consistently praised for its style and its vision of the world. It explores the prehistory of the globe, but can also be read as a psychological quest, for the journey itself is as important as arrival or discovery. Professor Lidenbrock and his nephew Axel travel across Iceland, and then down through an extinct crater towards a sunless sea where they enter a living past and are confronted with the origins of man. A classic of nineteenth-century French literature, the novel's distinctive combination of realism and Romanticism has marked figures as diverse as Sartre and Tournier, Mark Twain and Conan Doyle. This new translation of the complete text is faithful to the lyricism, verve, and humour of the original. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: A coming-of-age novel, \'The Road to the Open\' follows the complicated liaisons of composer, Baron Georg von Wergenthin. While a talented man, Wergenthin lacks motivation and, instead of working, prefers to socialise with members of the Viennese bourgeoisie. A committed Christian, his life becomes even more complex when he finds himself falling for a Jewish girl, Anna Rosner. Through this story, Schnitzer documents the collapse of the freethinking Austrian society, as antisemitism and patriotism start to take its place. A classic novel from one of Vienna\'s most noteworthy authors, this is ideal for those new to Schnitzler\'s body of work. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Unlike most men of his acquaintance, Gregory Bridgerton is a firm believer in true love. He'd have to be an idiot not to be: all seven of his siblings are happily married. Gregory figures he is just biding his time until the right woman comes along. And so when he sees Hermione Watson, he knows with every fibre of his being, that she is meant to be his.But through Hermione's closest - and slightly less beautiful - friend, Lucy Abernathy, he finds out that Hermione is desperately in love with another man. Sadly, by the time Gregory figures out the right girl is actually the wrong girl, and the right girl was Lucy all along, it's too late. Lucy is to marry another!Now - on the way to the wedding - Gregory must figure out how to thwart the nuptials and convince Lucy that she was always meant to be his... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Typ: LP deska;Remastered;Album Varianta: To The Faithful Departed (140g) (2 LP) Interpret / Téma: The Cranberries Žánr: Rock Subžánr: Post Punk;Alternative Rock Země původu: Německo Vydavatelství: Island Records Země interpreta: Irsko Balení obsahuje: LP Dekáda interpreta: 1990 - 1999;2010 - 2019;2020 - 2029;2000 - 2009;1980 - 1989 Rok vydání: 2023.0 Barva podle výrobce: Black Složení setu: 2 ks Hmotnost: 140 g Datum vydání: 2023-10-13 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Barva: Černá (muziker.cz)

Kniha - 320 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - 320 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Kings become outcasts and lovers become foes in The Faithless Hawk, the thrilling sequel to Margaret Owen's The Merciful Crow. As the new chieftain of the Crows, Fie knows better than to expect a royal to keep his word. Still she's hopeful that Prince Jasimir will fulfill his oath to protect her fellow Crows. But then black smoke fills the sky, signaling the death of King Surimir and the beginning of Queen Rhusana's merciless bid for the throne. With the witch queen using the deadly plague to unite the nation of Sabor against Crows--and add numbers to her monstrous army--Fie and her band are forced to go into hiding, leaving the country to be ravaged by the plague. However, they're all running out of time before the Crows starve in exile and Sabor is lost forever. A desperate Fie calls on old allies to help take Rhusana down from within her own walls. But inside the royal palace, the only difference between a conqueror and a thief is an army. To survive, Fie must unravel not only Rhusana's plot, but ancient secrets of the Crows--secrets that could save her people, or set the world ablaze. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

By the author of The Handmaid's Tale and Alias GraceZenia is beautiful, smart and greedy, by turns manipulative and vulnerable, needy and ruthless; a man's dream and a woman''s nightmare. She is also dead. Just to make sure Tony, Roz andd Charis are there for the funeral. But five years on, as the three women share an indulgent, sisterly lunch, the unthinkable happens; 'with waves of ill will flowing out of her like cosmic radiation', Zenia is back... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

East Anglia, 1645. Martha Hallybread, a midwife, healer and servant, has lived for more than four decades in her beloved coastal village of Cleftwater. Everyone knows Martha, but no one has ever heard her speak.One Autumn morning, the peaceful atmosphere of Cleftwater is shattered by a sinister arrival and Martha becomes a silent witness to a witch-hunt.As a trusted member of the community, she is enlisted to search the bodies of the accused women. But whilst Martha wants to help her friends, she also harbours a dark secret that could cost her own freedom. In desperation, she revives a wax witching doll that she inherited from her mother, in the hope that it will bring protection.But the doll's true powers are unknowable, the tide is turning, and time is running out . . .An immersive and deeply moving novel inspired by true events, The Witching Tide breathes new life into history whilst holding up a mirror to the world we live in now.A story of loyalty and betrayal, fear and obsession, the impact of misogyny and the power of resistance, it is a magnificent debut from a striking new literary voice. (knihydobrovsky.cz)