Strhující příběh Nikolaje Lantsova a jeho démona v dárkovém boxu.
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.
Al Campo Mezzosangue Percy Jackson e gli altri semidei si stanno preparando per la battaglia contro i Titani. Ma le armate di Crono sembrano invulnerabili, e ora che una misteriosa spia si nasconde tra i ragazzi del campo, il Signore del Tempo e il suo seguito sono più che mai vicini alla vittoria. Creature di inaudita ferocia si sono risvegliate, e mentre gli dei sono impegnati a contenere l'assalto del mostruoso Tifone, Crono avanza verso New York per espugnare il Monte Olimpo. Solo Percy e i suoi amici possono fermarlo, ma dovranno prima riuscire in un'impresa ancora più eroica: riconciliare i divini Zeus, Ade e Poseidone, divisi da una millenaria rivalità, e convincerli a unire le forze. Per le strade di Manhattan si combatte una guerra per la salvezza del mondo, e non sarà la sola sfida che Percy dovrà affrontare: la Grande Profezia continua a gravare sul suo sedicesimo compleanno e lo metterà di fronte a un oscuro, imprevedibile destino.
Detektiv Veranda Cruzová vede elitní protidrogový oddíl policie ve Phoenixu a má jediný, těžko splnitelný cíl: zničit nejmocnější zločinecký kartel na světě vedený Hectorem Villalobosem. Jen sama Veranda ví, že její posedlost kartelem má osobní a přísně tajný důvod – až do chvíle, kdy se její dvouletá práce v utajení zhroutí jako domeček z karet. Ona i její milovaná rodina se ocitnou v hledáčku obávaného drogového bosse Bartola a válka mezi strážci zákona a kartelem rázem získává velmi osobní příchuť. Tajná akce v poušti nabírá obrátky a Veranda s novým týmem z oddělení vražd je stále blíž. Dostat Bartola Villalobose je úkol číslo jedna, ale ani ona dosud netuší, jaké hrozivé tajemství se skrývá v minulosti… Je připravená vykoupit spravedlnost vlastním životem? Nová série od bestsellerové autorky, bývalé policistky a členky FBI Isabelly Maldonado. Vychází v překladu Dany Chodilové.
Kdo by neznal mistra děsu Stephena Kinga, jednoho z nejplodnějších a nejúspěšnějších autorů dnešní doby! Napsal na šedesát románů, k tomu na dvě stovky povídek a novel, prodal stovky milionů výtisků knih po celém světě…
Na slovo vzatý znalec Kinga, spisovatel George Beahm, přichází se zasvěcenou, rozsáhlou a velmi podrobnou knihou věnovanou osobnímu životu a profesionální kariéře tohoto oblíbeného autora. Nejde však o žádné akademické pojednání, ale čtivě psaný náhled do Kingova života a díla, prošpikovaný anekdotami, komentáři a rozhovory s jeho přáteli, kolegy a učiteli, kteří ho dobře znají. Líčí jeho mladá léta v Durhamu v Maine, studia v bouřlivých šedesátých letech, počáteční boj s nouzí, kdy se snažil sehnat práci, později vyučoval na střední škole a ve volných chvílích psal, dlouhou cestu k vydání prvního románu Carrie v roce 1974 a desítky let následující kariéry autora bestsellerů, vedoucí až na pomyslný trůn krále hororu.
Kniha je bohatě ilustrována známými americkými umělci Michaelem Whelanem a Glennem Chadbournem a doplněna velkým množstvím fotografií.
La guerra tra gli dei dell'Olimpo e i Titani è alle porte, e ancora una volta il Campo Mezzosangue è in pericolo: gira voce che Luke e il suo esercito siano a un passo dall'invasione. E se i confini del Campo non fossero sicuri come una volta? Per difendersi, Percy, Annabeth e Grover devono addentrarsi nel Labirinto di Dedalo, cbe forse nasconde una via d'accesso al Campo. Un tempo a Creta e ora nel sottosuolo nordamericano, il Labirinto è un mondo sotterraneo che nasconde pericoli e insidie indicibili, e gli insegnamenti di Quintus, il nuovo istruttore di tecniche da combattimento, si rivelano preziosissimi. Percy e i suoi amici lotteranno con nemici sempre più potenti e terrificanti, scopriranno la verità sulla scomparsa del dio Pan e dovranno scontrarsi con il terribile segreto custodito da Crono. L'ultima sfida ha inizio... e questo è solo la prima delle battaglie
La terribile battaglia del Campo Giove è stata vinta, e grazie all'aiuto dei semidei Apollo è sopravvissuto a Tarquinio e al suo esercito di non morti, e ha sconfitto gli imperatori Commodo e Caligola. La guerra però non è ancora finita, e per il dio del sole, intrappolato nella forma mortale del patetico adolescente Lester Papadopoulos, è tempo di affrontare l'ultima sfida. Seguendo la sibillina profezia dell'arpia Ella, Apollo ritornerà a Manhattan, dove tutto ha avuto inizio, e con l'inseparabile amica Meg si addentrerà nella torre di Nerone, il più crudele degli imperatori, per ucciderlo e sventare l'apocalisse che intende scatenare. Ma una minaccia ben peggiore è in agguato: Pitone, il suo acerrimo nemico, tiene sotto controllo l'Oracolo di Delfi e sarà presto così potente da plasmare e avvelenare il futuro dell'intera umanità. Diviso tra il desiderio di tornare sull'Olimpo e la volontà di difendere chi ama, Apollo dovrà scegliere per cosa lottare, anche a costo di perdere per sempre la sua immortalità...
Though the Greek and Roman crew members of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen - all of them - and they're stronger than ever. The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea's army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over . . .
V prvním poválečném výběru z díla českého novináře a dramatika K.L. Kukly přinášíme pravdivý obraz odvrácené tváře Prahy mezi dvěma válkami, jejího podsvětí se všemi jeho hrdiny, figurkami a barvitými příběhy.
Percy Jackson non sapeva di essere destinato a grandi imprese prima di vedere la professoressa di matematica trasformarsi in una Furia per tentare di ucciderlo. Le creature della mitologia greca e gli dei dell'Olimpo, in realtà, non sono scomparsi ma si sono semplicemente trasferiti a New York, più vivi e litigiosi di prima. Tanto che l'ultimo dei loro bisticci rischia di trascinare il mondo nel caos: qualcuno ha rubato la Folgore di Zeus, e qualcuno dovrà ritrovarla entro dieci giorni. Sarà proprio Percy a dover indagare sull'innocenza di Poseidone, dio del mare e padre perduto, che l'ha generato con una donna mortale facendo di lui un semidio. Nuove gesta e antichi nemici lo aspettano, e non saranno solo lo sguardo di Medusa e i capricci degli dei ad ostacolare la ricerca della preziosa refurtiva, ma le parole dell'Oracolo e il suo oscuro verdetto: un amico tradirà, e il suo gesto potrebbe essere fatale..
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.
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, Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love
Jason si risveglia in uno scuolabus, accanto al suo migliore amico e a una bellissima ragazza. Ed è terrorizzato. C'è infatti un piccolo problema: non ricorda assolutamente nulla di sé. E quando una torma di spiriti della tempesta cerca di ucciderlo, qualcosa gli suggerisce che dovrà al più presto venire a capo del mistero. Piper non si spiega perché il suo ragazzo non si ricordi di lei. Da qualche giorno il mondo sembra impazzito: suo padre si è volatilizzato, incubi ricorrenti la tormentano e una ragazza di nome Annabeth dice di essere in cerca di un tale Percy Jackson, scomparso dal Campo Mezzosangue... Leo ha sempre avuto un'attrazione per il fuoco, e quando arriva al Campo si sente stranamente a casa. Sarà quello il motivo per cui tutti gli dicono che una parte di lui discende dagli dei? Nel frattempo Era è stata rapita dai giganti, che minacciano di ucciderla. C'è solo un modo per salvarla, e solo tre semidei discendenti da antiche divinità Romane potranno affrontare l'impresa...
It's not everyday you find yourself in combat with a half-lion, half-human. But when you're the son of a Greek god, it happens. And now my friend Annabeth is missing, a goddess is in chains and only five half-blood heroes can join the quest to defeat the doomsday monster. Oh, and guess what? The Oracle has predicted that not all of us will survive...
Thor ha di nuovo perduto il suo martello. Il dio del tuono ha la sgradevole abitudine di dimenticare in giro per il Valhalla l'arma più potente dei Nove Mondi, per poi doverla recuperare a suon di guerre, sfide all'ultimo sangue e duelli con creature che si dilettano a distruggere l'universo.Questa volta riconquistare il martello sarà ancora più difficile, perché è finito nelle mani di un gigante, che non ha alcuna intenzione di restituire il suo nuovo giocattolo.Magnus Chase e i suoi amici devono ritrovarlo in fretta, prima che si compia il Ragnarok e il mondo dei mortali soccomba all'avanzata di un esercito di mostri. Per fortuna possono contare su un alleato prezioso: Loki, l'unica divinità in grado di aiutarli a raggiungere un accordo con il gigante. Peccato che sia il dio del male, nonché il peggior nemico degli abitanti del Valhalla...
V úvodu této knihy jsou srozumitelně vysvětleny filozofie a zásadní principy feng-šuej. Texty jsou doplněny barevnými fotografiemi, nákresy a instrukcemi, jak ve vlastním zájmu změnit svou zahradu.
The original heroes from The Lightning Thief are reunited for their biggest challenge yet- getting Percy to college when the gods are standing in his way. The original heroes from The Lightning Thief are reunited for their biggest challenge yet- getting Percy to college when the gods are standing in his way. After saving the world multiple times, Percy Jackson is hoping to have a normal senior year. Unfortunately, the gods aren't quite done with him. Percy will have to fulfil three quests in order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation from Mount Olympus for college. The first quest is to help Zeus's cup-bearer retrieve his goblet before it falls into the wrong hands. Can Percy, Grover, and Annabeth find it in time?
Loki è riuscito a liberarsi dalle catene con cui Odino lo teneva prigioniero e marcia verso l'impresa che consacrerà per sempre il suo dominio: distruggere i Nove Mondi e scatenare il Ragnarok, il Giorno del Giudizio. Un'eternità trascorsa con un serpente sulla testa non ha certo mitigato l'ira del malvagio dio, e Magnus Chase dovrà fare appello a tutto il suo coraggio per impedire che Loki salpi con la diabolica Nave dei Morti prima del solstizio d'estate. Nella sua missione più decisiva, però, Magnus dovrà affrontare Loki sul suo stesso terreno, in un duello in cui non serviranno mazze e spade quanto spirito e arguzia: una gara di dialettica, da combattersi a suon di… fantasiosi insulti! Solo bevendo il prodigioso Idromele di Kvasir Magnus potrà sperare di battere il dio, ma dovrà poi misurarsi con il suo terrificante vascello di zombie a bordo di una nave dall'aspetto non esattamente minaccioso, la Big Banana... Sopra di me, grigie vele si increspavano al vento. Migliaia di involucri umani vestiti di armature arrugginite si trascinavano lungo il ponte: erano draugr, zombie vichinghi. Con la coda dell'occhio, colsi anche presenze più oscure: ombre incorporee che avrebbero potuto essere lupi, o serpenti, o cavalli scheletrici fatti di fumo. «Guarda chi c'è!» esclamò una voce allegra. Di fronte a me, nell'uniforme bianca di un ammiraglio della marina, c'era Loki.
Nejúplnější vylíčení jednoho z nejneobyčejnějších milostných příběhů naší doby. Uznávaný životopisec královny Alžběty a prince Philipa podává jedinečný portrét jejich syna prince Charlese a jeho životní lásky Camilly Shandové. Charles je dědicem trůnu, Camilla pravnučkou královské milenky. Zná je celý svět, ale jací jsou doopravdy? Proč jsou takoví, jací jsou? (portrét jedné lásky)
Having fled centuries before, the Rage return to take revenge and claim the planet for their own. Now through a deal struck with the unlikeliest of allies, the human race may rely on the Predators to ensure mankind's ultimate freedom. Yet even the combined might of the two races may not be enough. The fate of the Earth may rest with a single android-Liliya of the Rage
Kotlinu na soutoku Svitavy a Svratky objevil člověk dávno v době kamenné, shledal ji pohostinnou a už se odtud nehnul. Ta dlouhá historie spoluvytváří genius loci Brna. Těžko narazit na Čecha, který s Brnem nemá osobní zkušenost, ať už tu žil, studoval nebo jen pobyl pár dní. Někdo ho považuje za velkou vesnici, jiný za metropoli Moravy či předměstí Vídně, někdo se tu nudí, jiný velebí kulturní dědictví.
For decades we've known what Ellen Ripley found when she returned to the
planet where the original alien was discovered - where the child known as Newt
was the only survivor. This book tells the full story of that colony.
La vita di un semidio a New York non è sempre facile, e quella di Percy Jackson è diventata una vera impresa da quando ha scoperto di essere figlio di Poseidone e deve trascorrere tutte le estati al Campo Mezzosangue, insieme ai suoi simili. Ma ora il campo è in grave pericolo: l'albero magico che lo protegge è stato avvelenato e non riesce più a difenderlo dalle invasioni dei mostri. Solo il Vello d'Oro può salvarlo! Ma è custodito su un'isola da Polifemo, nelle acque tumultuose del Mare dei Mostri. La missione è affidata alla figlia di Ares, ma Percy non può certo restarsene con le mani in mano... anche perché il suo satiro custode Grover è nelle grinfie di Polifemo! Accompagnato dalla fedele Annabeth e dal nuovo amico ciclope Tyson, Percy dovrà intraprendere un viaggio per mare e affrontare le mille insidie che nasconde, dalla maga Circe al canto delle sirene. E come se non bastasse, la profezia dell'Oracolo si complicherà... Chi sarà, tra i figli dei tre Grandi, a tradire gli dei dell'Olimpo?
Secondo la mitologia nordica, quando un uomo muore valorosamente con le spada in mano diventa uno degli immortali guerrieri di Odino, il re degli dei. Magnus Chase, sedici anni e una vita di espedienti, non avrebbe mai immaginato di morire brandendo un'arma millenaria contro un gigante deciso a carbonizzare il Ponte di Boston e migliaia di innocenti. L'ascesa al Valhalla, l'Olimpo nordico, è solo l'inizio per il giovane eroe. Tra bellicose valchirie, nerboruti guerrieri e sontuosi banchetti, Magnus sta per scoprire la sconvolgente verità: suo padre è il divino Freyr e il suo compito è ritrovare la Spada dell'Estate, scongiurando così il Ragnarok, il Giorno del Giudizio, in cui i Nove Mondi saranno distrutti e gli dei si scontreranno in battaglia con i giganti. La vita di Magnus è appena finita. Eppure è appena cominciata.
Born in a surreal Moscow communal apartment where eighteen families shared one kitchen, Anya von Bremzen grew up singing odes to Lenin, black-marketeering Juicy Fruit gum at school, and longing for a taste of the mythical West. It was a life by turns absurd, drab, naively joyous, melancholy and, finally, intolerable. In 1974, when Anya was ten, she and her mother fled to the USA, with no winter coats and no right of return. These days, Anya is the doyenne of high-end food writing. And yet, the flavour of Soviet kolbasa, like Proust's madeleine, transports her back to that vanished Atlantis known as the USSR . In this sweeping, tragicomic memoir, Anya recreates seven decades of the Soviet experience through cooking and food, and reconstructs a moving family history spanning three generations. Her narrative is embedded in a larger historical epic: Lenin's bloody grain requisitioning, World War II starvation, Stalin's table manners, Khrushchev's kitchen debates, Gorbachev's disastrous anti-alcohol policies and the ultimate collapse of the USSR. And all of this is bound together by Anya's sardonic wit, passionate nostalgia and piercing observations. Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking is a book that stirs the soul as well as the senses.
Domare le fiamme di un labirinto infuocato dovrebbe essere un gioco da ragazzi per il dio del sole se soltanto Zeus non l'avesse trasformato in un adolescente imbranato e senza poteri! Armato di ukulele e di una logorroica freccia parlante, Lester Papadopoulos, in arte Apollo, non sembra avere molte speranze di riuscire nell'impresa, eppure è l'unico che può tentarla: dovrà attraversare l'abisso più rovente del globo per liberare la Sibilla Eritrea, l'Oracolo che vi è incatenato. Prima, però, sarà costretto ad affrontare Caligola, il terzo e più temibile membro del Triumvirato che ha fatto prigionieri i cinque Oracoli. Dopo aver nominato senatore il suo cavallo, l'imperatore ha ora una nuova e più eccentrica ambizione: diventare dio del sole! E per realizzarla è deciso ad assorbire la forza del titano Helios e la poca essenza immortale rimasta nel povero Lester. Come sempre, il più vanitoso degli olimpi non potrà che confidare nell'aiuto degli amici e arrendersi al destino: per tornare a essere un dio, dovrà accettare la propria imbarazzante umanità!
Per un immortale non c'è condanna più crudele che diventare un mortale, eppure Apollo è riuscito a meritarne una ancora peggiore: non solo è precipitato dall'Olimpo a Manhattan in un cassonetto della spazzatura, ma si è ritrovato nelle sembianze di un goffo sedicenne di nome Lester Papadopoulos! Questa è la punizione che attende chi fa infuriare il potente Zeus. Il dio della poesia, della musica e del sole, tuttavia, è più che mai determinato a riconquistare bellezza, fascino e addominali a tartaruga. Così, in compagnia della nuova amica Meg, si avventura per le strade di New York alla ricerca di Percy Jackson, l'unico che può aiutarlo. Percy non sarà molto felice di vederlo, ma lo condurrà al Campo Mezzosangue, dove emergerà un importante indizio: la punizione di Apollo potrebbe essere legata alla scomparsa di alcuni semidei e al misterioso silenzio dell'Oracolo di Delfi, che da tempo è prigioniero del mostro Pitone e non pronuncia più le sue sacre profezie...
See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone - Season 2 streaming now! Discover what comes next for the daring rogue Nikolai in the start of this captivating new duology. The much-anticipated first book in a brand-new duology by New York Times bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Face your demons . . . or feed them. Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country's bloody civil war - and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka's coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army. Yet with every day a dark magic within him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built. With the help of a young monk and a legendary Grisha Squaller, Nikolai will journey to the places in Ravka where the deepest magic survives to vanquish the terrible legacy inside him. He will risk everything to save his country and himself. But some secrets aren't meant to stay buried--and some wounds aren't meant to heal.
For centuries Weyland-Yutani has tried to weaponize the aliens. Now someone has beaten them to it, sweeping through Yautja space and turning predator into prey.Faced with the overwhelming forces of the Rage, Earth envoys forge an unprecedented alliance with the Predators. Yet even the combined might of two races may not be enough to stop the carnage, as an unstoppable swarm of Xenomorphs topples planet after planet, penetrating ever deeper into the Human Sphere.
Join Miss Angelica Cynster as she navigates an unexpected romance in the Scottish Highlands. Confident she'll find her destined husband, her life takes a turn when a nobleman kidnaps her. The eighth Earl of Glencrae needs her help to save his castle and clan, offering marriage as part of the bargain!
Skutečný příběh žen, které šily šaty pro nacistickou smetánku, odhaluje životy pětadvaceti převážně židovských vězeňkyň z Osvětimi. Ty byly vybrány do módního salonu založeného Hedwig Hössovou, manželkou velitele Osvětimi Rudolfa Hösse, a měly za úkol navrhovat, stříhat a šít elegantní šaty pro ženy vysoce postavených nacistů. Věřily, že tato práce je ochrání před plynovými komorami.
Autorka, historička Lucy Adlington, čerpá z různých zdrojů, včetně rozhovorů s jednou ze švadlen, a zdůrazňuje lásku a přátelství, které ženám pomohly přežít a aktivně se zapojit do táborového odboje. Skrze jejich zkušenosti v kontextu nacistické politiky odhaluje chamtivost, krutost a pokrytectví třetí říše. Tímto způsobem nabízí čtenářům nový pohled na málo známou kapitolu druhé světové války a holokaustu.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Go back in time and visit Pern like it’s never been seen before in this thrilling prequel about the creation of dragons. The beautiful planet Pern seemed a paradise to its new colonists—until unimaginable terror turned it into hell. Suddenly deadly spores were falling like silver threads from the sky, devouring everything—and everyone—on their path. It began to look as if the colony, cut off from Earth and lacking the resources to combat the menace, was doomed. Then some of the colonists noticed that the small, dragonlike lizards that inhabited their new world were joining the fight against Thread, breathing fire on it and teleporting to safety. If only, they thought, the dragonets were big enough for a human to ride and intelligent enough to work as a team with a rider… And so they set their most talented geneticist to work to create the creatures Pern so desperately needed—Dragons!
Decades after the Battle of Corrin destroys the thinking machines and establishes Faykan Butler as the first Imperium Emperor, war hero Vor turns his back on political descendants who blame him for their downfall while Gilbertus Albans hides an unbelievable secret and the Butlerian movement sweeps through the known universe intent on destroying technology.
L'unico modo che ha Apollo per riconquistare il perdono di papà Zeus è riparare gli oracoli del mondo terreno. Ma come può farlo, una volta privato dei suoi poteri divini e confinato nel corpo goffo e brufoloso di Lester Papadopoulos? In un viaggio attraverso il Nord America, Apollo scoprirà che gli amici giusti possono compensare la perduta divinità e aiutarlo nella sua missione. Età di lettura: da 12 anni.
From Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over Dominic: I got her fired. Okay, so I'd had a bad day, but there's nothing innocent about Ally Morales. Maybe her colourful, annoying, inexplicably alluring personality brightens up the magazine's offices that have felt like a prison for the past year. Maybe I like that she argues with me in front of the editorial staff. And maybe my after-hours fantasies are haunted by her brown eyes and sharp tongue. She's working herself to death at half a dozen dead-end jobs for some secret reason. And I'm going to fix it all. Don't accuse me of caring. She's nothing more than a puzzle to be solved. If I can get her to quit, I can finally peel away all those layers. Then I can go back to salvaging the family name and forget all about the dancing, beer-slinging brunette. Ally: Ha. Hold my beer, Grumpy Grump Face.
An epic, sweeping historical novel from Sunday Times bestseller, Karen Swan, The Last Summer is set on the island of St Kilda and is the first in a new series.[Bokinfo].
Nora’s life is about to get a rewrite… Nora Hamilton knows the formula for love better than anyone. As a romance channel screenwriter, it’s her job. But when her too-good-to work husband leaves her and their two kids, Nora turns her marriage’s collapse into cash and writes the best script of her life. No one is more surprised than her when it’s picked up for the big screen and set to film on location at her 100-year-old-home. When former Sexiest Man Alive, Leo Vance, is cast as her ne’er do well husband Nora’s life will never be the same. The morning after shooting wraps and the crew leaves, Nora finds Leo on her porch with a half-empty bottle of tequila and a proposition. He’ll pay a thousand dollars a day to stay for a week. The extra seven grand would give Nora breathing room, but it’s the need in his eyes that makes her say yes. Seven days: it’s the blink of an eye or an eternity depending on how you look at it. Enough time to fall in love. Enough time to break your heart. Filled with warmth, wit, and wisdom, Nora Goes Off Script is the best kind of love story—the real kind where love is complicated by work, kids, and the emotional baggage that comes with life. For Nora and Leo, this kind of love is bigger than the big screen.
When huge Predator spacecraft begin entering human space in alarming numbers, the Colonial Marines assume an invasion and launch a full military response. Then they learn that the Predators are fleeing an invading force - an army of Xenomorphs! Someone has learned how to weaponize the Aliens, and their trajectory has placed them on a path to Earth.
In Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's Mentats of Dune, the thinking machines have been defeated but the struggle for humanity's future continues. Gilbertus Albans has founded the Mentat School, a place where humans can learn the efficient techniques of thinking machines. But Gilbertus walks an uneasy line between his own convictions and compromises in order to survive the Butlerian fanatics, led by the madman Manford Torondo and his Swordmaster Anari Idaho. Mother Superior Raquella attempts to rebuild her Sisterhood School on Wallach IX, with her most talented and ambitious student, Valya Harkonnen, who also has another goal—to exact revenge on Vorian Atreides, the legendary hero of the Jihad, whom she blames for her family's downfall. Meanwhile, Josef Venport conducts his own war against the Butlerians. VenHold Spacing Fleet controls nearly all commerce thanks to the superior mutated Navigators that Venport has created, and he places a ruthless embargo on any planet that accepts Manford Torondo's anti-technology pledge, hoping to starve them into submission. But fanatics rarely surrender easily . . . The Mentats, the Navigators, and the Sisterhood all strive to improve the human race, but each group knows that as Butlerian fanaticism grows stronger, the battle will be to choose the path of humanity's future—whether to embrace civilization, or to plunge into an endless dark age.
Set two years before the events of Dune, this prequel delves into the intricate political machinations and power struggles of the universe. It explores the rise of key characters and factions, shedding light on their motivations and the historical context that shapes their actions. The narrative weaves together themes of betrayal, ambition, and survival, providing a deeper understanding of the complex relationships that will impact the future of the known universe. Rich in detail, it offers fans an engaging glimpse into the origins of the epic saga.
After escaping an abusive marriage, Rose Pritchard seeks a fresh start in a charming Cumbrian village with her bright, seven-year-old daughter. The stunning landscape rekindles her hope and encourages her to reconnect with her past. As Rose discovers her inner strength, she learns that one's identity is shaped not by what is left behind, but by the aspirations for the future. This heartfelt journey explores themes of resilience, self-discovery, and the power of love and community.
"From the author of The Light Over London and the "gripping, moving" (Kelly Rimmer) The Whispers of War comes a poignant and heartwrenching tale of five women in three eras, whose lives are tied together by one very special garden"--
The Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy may have concluded, but we haven't heard the last of our favorite peeps from the Nine Worlds. Join Hearthstone, Blitzen, Samirah, Alex, Jack, T.J., Mallory, Halfborn, and more on a hilarious and unforgettable journey through Rick Riordan's unique take on Norse mythology. While Magnus is off visiting his cousin, Annabeth, his friends find themselves in some sticky, hairy, and smelly situations as they try to outwit moronic giants, murderous creatures, and meddlesome gods. Can they stave off Ragnarok at least until Magnus gets back?
Charlie Laird ha dodici anni, sua madre è morta da tre e nel frattempo suo padre si è risposato con una donna che è una strega. Letteralmente. Come se non bastasse, Charlie ha dovuto trasferirsi nella lugubre villa di lei. E lì che le creature hanno bussato per la prima volta alla porta della sua cameretta. Ma quello che Charlie non sa è che i problemi sono appena cominciati. Perché all'improvviso le creature che infestano le sue notti prendono a scivolare fuori dai sogni e a confondersi con la realtà. Inizia così una serie ininterrotta di spaventose avventure che trascinerà Charlie sempre più in profondità nell'Oltremondo. Un viaggio straordinario che lo costringerà a guardare dritto negli occhi il suo incubo peggiore. Prima di poter tornare a casa, prima di sentirsi finalmente a casa.
In this latest installment of the Cynster Sisters series, the story unfolds with captivating romance and intrigue as the beloved characters navigate their complex relationships. The narrative weaves together themes of love, loyalty, and the challenges faced by strong women in a historical setting. As secrets are revealed and passions ignite, readers are drawn into a world filled with adventure and emotional depth, showcasing Laurens' signature storytelling style that fans have come to adore.
"Ivy Pocket has been adopted--finally--and she couldn't be more pleased with her fate, even if Mother Snagsby keeps trying to get her to clean the funeral home--as if she's the maid! But Ivy Pocket has bigger problems than the odd behavior of her new parents. She has mysteries to solve, dark truths to uncover, friends to rescue, bodies to bury, and curious questions to answer. You do understand what all of this means, yes? You do understand that SOMEBODY needs to stop this mischief-making, walking disaster of a girl before it is too late, correct? Alas, that is not what happens in this book."--Page [4] cover
A charming Christmas village, a storybook castle, a royal ball, and a gorgeous prince are the last things New York City reporter Kaylie Karlyle expects to find on her holiday freelance assignment to Europe. But when the family she's interviewing turns out to be the royal family of Tolvania, Kaylie has a meltdown when the quirky queen wants her to write a Christmas fairy tale for the spunky, young princess. Kaylie must battle the princess's father, who doesn't trust the media, and her own insecurities about writing anything beyond the news
The Dosadi Experiment: Frank Herbert's new novel, a swirling, vividly complex story set on the most alien and challenging world he has yet created - a brutal prison planet where 850 million beings are confined in 40 square kilometres. The Dosadi Experiment: a stunning evocation of alien cultures, and of an experiment so monstrous it threatens the entire galaxy. Totally credible and told with an ease which belies an extraordinary control over the genre - The Times J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis are not in Mr Herbert's inventive league... The range is staggering... Splendid entertainment, with moral sinew and an astonishing romance - New York Times
Henrietta Cynster hat ein Gespür für unglückliche Verbindungen und schon manche Londoner Lady davor bewahrt, den Falschen zu heiraten. Auch die Auserwählte von James Glossup konnte sie überzeugen, die Verlobung zu lösen. Was Henrietta nicht wusste: Der junge Adelige verliert sein Erbe, wenn er nicht schnellstens eine Frau präsentiert. Um ihm zu helfen, muss Henrietta erstmals auf Amors Wegen wandeln. Und je länger die Suche dauert, desto mehr fühlt sie selbst sich zu dem charmanten Lord hingezogen … Die Bücher von Stephanie Laurens muss man einfach lesen!" New York Times-Bestsellerautorin Linda Howard
Jedinečný plán, jak si užít Vánoce!!! Vánoce jsou pro Emmii Sandersovou jedním slovem… láska. Miluje na nich úplně všechno: třpytivé ozdoby, blikající světýlka, voňavé perníčky a zelené jmelí, ale především možnost být se svými blízkými. Vánoce ji ještě nikdy nezklamaly, vždycky ji naplní radostí, štěstím a nadějí. O Vánocích si prostě připadá jako lepší verze sebe sama. Jen kdyby tak dokázala probudit vánoční náladu i ve svém příteli!
"Haley Hanson's idea of the perfect Christmas is escaping to the Caribbean to work so she can avoid all the traditional Christmas distractions. Over the years, she's sacrificed her personal life to climb the corporate ladder at a prestigious Boston advertising agency. Now she just needs to land a coveted Christmas toy company account to make partner. But first, her boss, Larry, thinks she needs a holiday attitude adjustment, so he ships her off to a Christmas Camp at Holly Peak Inn to help her find her Christmas spirit. Arriving at the charming mountainside inn, Haley meets the owner's handsome son, Jeff, and feels an instant spark, but resists the attraction, refusing to be distracted from her goal of doing all the required Christmas tasks as fast as possible so she can get back to work. At first Haley struggles with all the traditional Christmas Camp activities. It's not until she finally allows herself to slow down, live in the moment, and let Christmas back into her heart, that she begins to grow closer to Jeff. But when he finds out Haley's come up with a plan to help his dad save the struggling inn while he's been trying to convince his dad to sell it, their relationship takes a serious holiday hit. Now it will take the magic of the season to bring these two hearts together."-- Publishers description
8.52 a.m. Siobhan is looking forward to her breakfast date with Joseph. She was surprised when he suggested it - she normally sees him late at night in her hotel room. Breakfast on Valentine's Day surely means something ... so where is he? 2.43 p.m. Miranda's hoping that a Valentine's Day lunch with Carter will be the perfect way to celebrate her new job. It's a fresh start and a sign that her life is falling into place: she's been dating Carter for five months now and things are getting serious. But why hasn't he shown up? 6.30 p.m. Joseph Carter agreed to be Jane's fake boyfriend at an engagement party. They've not known each other long but their friendship is fast becoming the brightest part of her new life in Winchester. Joseph promised to save Jane tonight. But he's not here... Meet Joseph Carter. That is, if you can find him
Earth is a radioactive ruin. But the initial campaign of the Butlerian Jihad has given new hope to mankind. Serena Butler, whose murdered child has become a symbol for oppressed humanity, inspires a war against the thinking computers led by Xavier Harkonnen and Vorian Atreides. But four of the Titans - murderous machines with human brains and human cunning - still remain. And the universal computer mind, Omnius, still wields most of its power.
A charmingly quirky seaside town offers a recently separated restauranteur a fresh start and possibly a new lease on love in A Season for Second Chances, by the author of The Twelve Dates of Christmas. Annie Sharpe’s spark for life has fizzled out. Her kids are grown up, her restaurant is doing just fine on its own, and her twenty-six-year marriage has come to an unceremonious end. Untethered for the first time in her adult life, she finds a winter guardian position in a historic seaside home and decides to leave her city life behind for a brand-new beginning. When she arrives in Willow Bay, Annie is enamored by the charming house, the invigorating sea breeze, and the town’s rich seasonal traditions. Not to mention, her neighbors receive her with open arms—that is, all except the surly nephew of the homeowner, whose grand plans for the property are at odds with her residency. As Christmas approaches, tensions and tides rise in Willow Bay, and Annie’s future seems less and less certain. But with a little can-do spirit and holiday magic, the most difficult time of her life will become…a season for second chances.
Collected for the first time, these three previously unpublished Dune novellas by bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson shine a light upon the darker corners of the Dune universe. Spanning space and time these stories expand on the Dune universe. Telling of the lost years of Gurney Halleck as he works with smugglers on Arrakis in a deadly gambit for revenge; inside the ranks of the Sardaukar as the child of a betrayed nobleman becomes one of the Emperor's most ruthless fighters; a young firebrand Fremen woman, a guerrilla fighter against the ruthless Harkonnens, who will one day become Shadout Mapes.
Závěrečný román caladanské trilogie z pera Briana Herberta a Kevina J. Andersona, autorů bestsellerů listu New York Times, je věnován klíčové postavě vesmíru Duny, Paulu Atreidovi. Ještě zdaleka ne dospělý mladík se chystá vstoupit do světa plného intrik, jaké by si donedávna nedokázal ani představit.Příběh, který začal vzestupem vévody Leta Atreida k moci a pokračoval důsledky zrady lady Jessiky, nyní vyústil v postupnou proměnu mladého Paula ve vůdce, jakým se musí stát na cestě ke své klíčové roli Muad‘Diba.
WINNER OF THE 2019 VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARD FOR FICTION 1923, north-eastern Italy: Maria Vittoria's father has left the village to find her a husband. He has taken his mule, a pack of food and a photograph of Maria. There are no eligible men in this valley, or the next one, and her father will not allow her to marry just anyone. Just as Fascism blooms in the country, the crops ripen, and the state demands babies - a new generation. There is much work to be done, and Maria faces a stony path, but one she will surely climb to the summit.
A darkly romantic, fairytale-inspired fantasy—the first in a duology—for fans of The Cruel Prince and Serpent & Dove. Violet is a prophet and a liar, influencing the court as Seer with her cleverly phrased—and not always true—divinations. Honesty is for suckers like the oh-so-not-charming Prince Cyrus, who plans to strip her of her title once he's crowned. After the king asks her to falsely prophesy Cyrus's love story for an upcoming ball, Violet awakens a dreaded curse about the prince's future bride. Her wits may protect her in the ruthless court, but they can't protect her against fate—nor the doomed attraction growing between her and the prince . . .
A darkly whimsical and wickedly funny tale about a twelve-year-old maid who finds herself at the very heart of a conspiracy involving mischief, ghosts, and intrigue. Just right for fans of Lemony Snicket and Neil Gaiman, Anyone but Ivy Pocket is the first book in a four-book series and is illustrated throughout. Ivy Pocket is a walking disaster, at every turn enraging and appalling the fancy aristocrats she works for. But our protagonist doesn't see herself that way at all. In fact, she's convinced she's rather wonderful, perfectly charming, and extremely talented. When Ivy finds herself abandoned and penniless in Paris, she has no idea how she will get back to England. Fate intervenes when Ivy is called to the sickbed of a dying duchess and is charged with delivering a spectacular (and possibly cursed) diamond necklace to Matilda Butterfield on her twelfth birthday. From that moment on, Ivy Pocket is propelled towards her remarkable destiny in a surprising adventure full of villains, mayhem, and misunderstandings.
Im Auftrag eines reichen Levantiners reist Victor Hasselborg, interstellarer Privatdetektiv, nach Krishna, um dessen Tochter und ihren zwielichtigen Liebhaber zur Erde zurückzulocken. Verblüfft muss Hasselborg feststellen, dass das reizende Pärchen sich zum Königspaar von Zamba aufgeschwungen hat. Schlimmer noch: Ein illegales Söldnerheer soll den beiden zur Macht über ganz Krishna verhelfen, was den Detektiv zu tollkühnem Einschreiten inspiriert …
Výzkumné stanici RB-232, ztracené v odlehlém koutě vesmíru, se říká Chladná výheň. V této tajné dílně kuje Weyland-Yutani nové zbraně. Nepracuje se tu ale s rozžhaveným železem. Surovinou, kterou chce všemocná společnost proměnit ve zbraně, jsou xenomorfové, jejichž rasa dosud zůstává pro lidstvo velkou neznámou.
Vedoucí projektu, doktorka Blue Marsalisová, však vidí mnohem větší potenciál svého výzkumu. Tvorové Manumala noxhydria, známí jako ksichtolepové, disponují nejvražednějším patogenem ve vesmíru – látkou plagiarus praepotens, schopnou přepsat hostitelovu DNA. Blue na vlastní pěst zkoumá její možné léčebné využití, aby mohla zvrátit zhoubný postup vlastního genetického onemocnění a zachránit si tak život. Ale čas se jí krátí. Kdosi se pokouší zničit celou stanici a všechny na palubě… Pokud se o to dřív nepostarají vetřelci!
The Twelve Dates of Christmas is an uplifting festive romance by debut author Jenny Bayliss, for everyone who loves One Day in December and The Holiday.
YOUR NEXT ROMANTASY BOOK-BINGE! PERFECT FOR FANS OF FOURTH WING!Everything in
the Kingdom of Arrow is a lie.Leith of Grey has nothing left, except his dying
sister and his battle-scarred human body, fuelled by rage and hardened by
years of fighting.So when the chance comes to fight as a gladiator in a
vicious, bloodthirsty tournament, he seizes it with both hands. Winning will
earn him the coveted title of Bloodguard, his freedom, and his sister's life.
But only if he survives.Then Leith meets Maeve, an elven royal who is
everything he despises. Until the alluring princess offers him the one thing
he needs most: a victory. But in a kingdom built on secrets and lies, hope
doesn't come cheap.Nor will his revenge . . .
"Fans of Dan Simmons' THE TERROR will love ARARAT, the thrilling tale of an adventure that goes awry. When a newly engaged couple climbs Mount Ararat in Turkey, an avalanche forces them to seek shelter inside a massive cave uncovered by the snow fall. The cave is actually an ancient, buried ship that many quickly come to believe is really Noah's Ark. But when a team of scholars, archaeologists, and filmmakers make it inside the ark for the first time, they discover an elaborate coffin in its recesses ... and when they break it open, they find that the cadaver within is an ugly, misshapen thing ... and it has horns. A massive blizzard blows in, trapping them in that cave thousands of meters up the side of a remote mountain ... but they are not alone"-- Provided by publisher
Lady Jessica, matka mladého Paula a konkubína vévody Leta, byla až donedávna pilířem rodiny Atreidů. Volba, jíž se před lety dopustila, se brzy podepíše na vývoji celého Impéria, prozatím se však lady z Caladanu musí vypořádat se svým vztahem k Bene Gesseritu. Už jednou se k němu obrátila zády a nyní se musí rozhodnout, zda její věrnost k prastarému řádu převáží nad láskou k Letu Atreidovi a synu Paulovi. Události na Wallachu IX a v celém Impériu se odvíjejí tak bouřlivě, že nad nimi ztrácí kontrolu dokonce i samotné Sesterstvo. Osudy lady Jessiky a její rodiny visí na vlásku… Druhá část třídílné série z vesmíru Duny se odehrává v době bezprostředně předcházející klíčovým událostem legendárního románu Franka Herberta, v bouřlivých časech, než šlechtický rod Atreidů přesunul své operace z domovské planety Caladan na neznámý pouštní svět Arrakis.
Tim Lebbon's RELICS offers a darkly beautiful glimpse into a hidden world, blending elements reminiscent of Anne Rice and Clive Barker with the gritty reality of modern London. This novel promises wonders and terrors, captivating readers with its richly imagined yet grounded narrative. It stands out as the first literary hit of the year, inviting readers into a fantastic realm that echoes the styles of Neil Gaiman and Clive Barker, while maintaining a thrilling pace akin to James Rollins or John Connolly. Lebbon's seductive writing immerses readers in a horrific roller-coaster ride that feels all too brief, but thankfully, the journey continues with two sequels. Highly recommended, this book is likely to convert new fans of Lebbon's work. It showcases his storytelling prowess with a bright, flashy style and a breakneck ending, ensuring that readers will want to explore more beneath the suburbs of London. For those who appreciate dark urban fantasy, RELICS is a no-holds-barred feast that promises to be a standout read of 2017, making it a treat for adult readers.
Frech, romantisch und witzig: Die moderne Version von Jane Austens Stolz und Vorurteil.
Es ist eine allgemein anerkannte Wahrheit, dass eine Frau mit fast dreißig nichts dringender braucht als einen Ehemann.
Elizabeth Scott, 29 Jahre und 364 Tage alt, stellt da eine bemerkenswerte Ausnahme dar. Zum Leidwesen ihrer Mutter genießt sie ihr Singledasein. Selbst als ihr bei einer Hundeshow der begehrte Junggeselle Donovan Darcy begegnet, findet sie ihn einfach nur peinlich. Oder was soll sie von einem Mann halten, der erst mit ihr flirtet und ihre schönen Augen lobt - und dann behauptet, er hätte ihren Hund gemeint? Warum er ihr trotz allem nicht mehr aus dem Kopf geht, ist Elizabeth ein Rätsel. Es kann doch nicht sein, dass ausgerechnet dieser unmögliche Mr Darcy eine nie gekannte Sehnsucht in ihr weckt …?
Jack Taylor odjakživa potřeboval k životu dobrodružství a adrenalin. Pro vládu testoval výzbroj a výstroj v nejrůznějších drsných prostředích, od vyprahlých pouští přes hlubiny oceánů po ledové vrcholky hor. Až mu byla i samotná Země malá… Dalším krokem v Jackově slibné kariéře je zvlášť extrémní kousek – na vlastní kůži vyzkouší možnost strategických výsadků z kosmu. A nejde o „pouhý“ skok ze stratosféry, jaký absolvoval Felix Baumgartner nebo Joseph Kittinger. Jack se chystá vrhnout se do prázdna až z nesmlouvavé žhavé termosféry, překonat rychlost zvuku a čelit řadě předvídatelných nebezpečí: vzplanutí v atmosféře, selhání výstroje či vlastního organismu. Jenže na to, co ho čeká dole na Zemi, ho žádný výcvik nepřipravil!
Aimee Sinclair: the actress everyone thinks they know but can't remember where from. When Aimee comes home and discovers her husband is missing, she doesn't seem to know what to do or how to act. The police think she's hiding something and they're right, but perhaps not what they thought. Aimee has a secret she's never shared but she suspects someone knows. As she struggles to keep her career and sanity intact, her past comes back to haunt her in ways more dangerous than she could have ever imagined
The stunning new novel from bestselling Elizabeth Buchan. The Museum of Broken Promises is a beautiful, evocative love story and heart-breaking journey in to a long-buried past.
V zimě roku 1897 se porodní bába Elspeth Howellová vrací domů na odlehlou farmu. Místo přivítání však nachází brutálně zavražděného manžela a své čtyři děti. Jediným přeživším je dvanáctiletý Caleb, který kromě rodné farmy nic jiného nezná. Matka a syn se rozhodnou rodinu pomstít a vydají se zamrzlou divočinou po stopách vrahů do městečka u jezera Erie. Zatímco Caleb odhaluje děsivou pravdu o své rodině, Elspeth musí čelit dávným tajemstvím.
Čas na vánoční zázrak! První díl z oceňované série, kterou si užije celá rodina.
Vanderbeekerovi odjakživa bydleli na 141. ulici v cihlovém domě, který se prakticky stal dalším členem rodiny. Tomu však chce učinit přítrž jejich nerudný samotářský domácí, který jim těsně před Vánoci neprodlouží nájemní smlouvu. Pět sourozenců má tak přesně jedenáct dní na to, aby obávaného Beidermana přesvědčili, jak skvělí jsou. A protože jde o to, aby mohli zůstat ve svém milovaném domově, je dovoleno úplně všechno!
