Bridget Collins Libri

Immagina di poter cancellare per sempre un ricordo, una colpa, un segreto. Per sempre. È esistito un tempo in cui era possibile. È questa l'arte di antichi rilegatori che nelle loro polverose botteghe, oltre a modellare la pelle e incollare fogli, aiutano le persone a dimenticare. Seduti con un libro in mano ascoltano le esperienze del passato che vengono raccontate loro. Parola dopo parola, le cuciono tra le pagine, le intrappolano tra i fili dei risguardi. Così il ricordo sparisce per sempre dalla memoria. Catturato sulla carta non ce n'è più traccia. Per anni l'anziana Seredith ha portato avanti questo affascinante mestiere, ma è arrivato il momento di trovare un apprendista. Qualcuno che rappresenti il futuro. La sua scelta cade su Emmet. Sarà lui il nuovo rilegatore. Lui per cui i libri sono sempre stati proibiti. Ne ha paura anche se non sa cosa c'è di sbagliato in quello che nascondono. Eppure giorno dopo giorno quella diventa la sua vita e il suo compito quello di raccogliere segreti, colpe e confessioni. E il luogo in cui quel mistero ogni volta si compie è ormai la sua casa. Casa che crede di conoscere in ogni suo angolo fino al giorno in cui scopre una stanza di cui nessuno gli aveva parlato. Una libreria immensa la riempie. Tra quelli scaffali Emmet trova un libro con scritto il suo nome. Al suo interno è celato un ricordo che gli appartiene. Non c'è nessun dubbio. Ma il ragazzo non sa di cosa si tratta. Non può saperlo. Ed è ora di scoprirlo. Perché per sapere chi è veramente ha bisogno di conoscere ogni cosa, anche quello che ha voluto o dovuto dimenticare.

The record-breaking bestselling anthology of original historical ghost stories in a beautiful paperback package.

The whole world disappears when you enter THE SILENCE FACTORY Henry dreams of silence. A world without the clattering of carriages through cobbled streets, the distant cries of drunken brawls, the relentless ticking of the clock. Then he meets a fascinating, mysterious gentleman who sells just that. Precious silk that can drown out the clamour of the world - and everything Henry is so desperate to escape. Summoned to Sir Edward's secluded factory to try to cure his young daughter's deafness, Henry is soon drawn deeper and deeper into the origins of this otherworldly gift: a gift that has travelled from ancient Mediterranean glades to English libraries. Ignoring repeated warnings from the girl's secretive governess, he allows himself to fall under the spell of Sir Edward and his silk... but when he learns its true cost, will it be too late to turn back? From the #1 bestselling author of THE BINDING, this is an enthralling story about complicity, desire and corruption - a novel to lose yourself in.

If everything in your life was based on a lie Would you risk it all to tell the truth? At Montverre, an exclusive academy tucked away in the mountains, the best and brightest are trained for excellence in the grand jeu: an arcane and mysterious contest. Léo Martin was once a student there, but lost his passion for the grand jeu following a violent tragedy. Now he returns in disgrace, exiled to his old place of learning with his political career in tatters. Montverre has changed since he studied there, even allowing a woman, Claire Dryden, to serve in the grand jeus highest office of Magister Ludi. When Léo first sees Claire he senses an odd connection with her, though hes sure they have never met before. Both Léo and Claire have built their lives on lies. And as the legendary Midsummer Game, the climax of the year, draws closer, secrets are whispering in the walls.

Esteya is fifteen. As war rumbles closer, Esteya's brother - an important figure in the Revolutionary Communist Party - is able to protect their family from the worst of the privations of war. Then Esteya meets an extraordinary girl, Skizi, an outcast, shunned by all. But Esteya and Skizi are drawn to each other. Slowly and wonderfully love blossoms ... And then Esteya's family are betrayed and forcibly taken away. Skizi disappears.Esteya is left deserted, heartbroken and in terrible danger. But she must find a way to escape - and to find Skizi.

FROM THE CREATORS OF THE HAUNTING SEASON COMES A DAZZLING COLLECTION OF NEVER- BEFORE-SEEN GHOSTLY TALES.'Terrific - every bit as good as an MR James collection' ROSIE ANDREWS, author of THE LEVIATHANFeaturing new and original stories from:Bridget Collins, author of The BindingImogen Hermes Gowar, author of The Mermaid and Mrs HancockKiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The MerciesAndrew Michael Hurley, author of The LoneyJess Kidd, author of Things in JarsNatasha Pulley, author of The Watchmaker of Filigree StreetElizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll FactoryLaura Purcell, author of The Silent CompanionsSusan Stokes Chapman, author of PandoraLaura Shepherd-Robinson, author of The Square of SevensStuart Turton, author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle Catriona Ward, author of The Last House on Needless StreetThe tradition of a haunted tale at Christmas has flourished across the centuries. These twelve stories - authored by some of today's most loved and lauded writers of historical and gothic fiction - are all centred around Christmas or Advent, boldly and playfully re-imagining a beloved tradition for a modern audience. Taking you from a haunted Tuscan villa to a remote Scottish island with a dark secret,, these vibrant haunted stories are your ultimate companion for frosty nights.So curl up, light a candle, and fall under the spell of winters past . . .'I absolutely devoured The Winter Spirits. Every story is a gem' LAURA SHEPPERSON'Another dazzling collection. Chilling, moving and incredibly satisfying' AMANDA MASON'Eerily macabre, hauntingly propulsive' JOANNE BURN

Henry dreams of silence.A world without the clattering of carriages through cobbled streets, the distant cries of drunken brawls, the relentless ticking of the clock.Then he meets a fascinating, mysterious gentleman who sells just that. Precious silk that can drown out the clamour of the world - and everything Henry is so desperate to escape.Summoned to Sir Edward's secluded factory to try to cure his young daughter's deafness, Henry is soon drawn deeper and deeper into the origins of this otherworldly gift: a gift that has travelled from ancient Mediterranean glades to English libraries.Ignoring repeated warnings from the girl's secretive governess, he allows himself to fall under the spell of Sir Edward and his silk... but when he learns its true cost, will it be too late to turn back?

'Wintergeister' vereint gespenstische Erzählungen von sechs renommierten Autoren und bringt die Tradition des Spukgeschichtenlesens in der kalten Jahreszeit neu zum Leben. Ideal für lange Winterabende, entführen die Geschichten in eine Welt voller Gänsehaut und unheimlicher Atmosphäre. Perfect für Fans von Dickens und Poe.

"Schaurige Nächte" versammelt acht gruselige Erzählungen, die in stimmungsvollen Kulissen wie Yorkshire Mooren und Spukhäusern spielen. Die Geschichten bieten köstliche Schauer und beleben die Tradition des Unheimlichen, vergleichbar mit Dickens' "Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte". Ein Muss für Gruselfans!