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Fury Bound
CROWNED BY DESTINY. CONSUMED BY VENGEANCE.
Against all odds, Meryn Cooper has inherited the crown - and a deadly war. As the Kingdom of Nocturna splinters under the weight of generations of lies, it is up to Meryn, her bonded direwolf Anassa and their allies to bring the country back from the brink.
But the commoners, the Bonded and the nobles are distrustful of their new queen and Meryn is caught in a deadly game of politics. Meanwhile, Meryn's beloved sister, Saela, is more at risk than ever.
Confusingly, the one person Meryn can trust is Stark Therion - the dark, dangerous Alpha she thought hated her as much as she loathed him. Yet, his loyalty is unshakeable. His presence intoxicating. And with his guidance, Meryn can seize an unthinkable level of power.
With enemies closing in and shadows stirring her dreams, Meryn stands to lose her kingdom - and her heart.
Blood will spill. Bonds will break. Fate will be tested.
US grand strategy and the Madman Theory
What happens when a president convinces the world he might just do the unthinkable? In US grand strategy and the madman theory, James D. Boys argues that projecting calculated irrationality can terrify adversaries into submission, but at enormous risk. From Nixon’s secret Cold War gambit to Trump’s chaotic, tweet-driven diplomacy, he explores how these two leaders weaponised unpredictability to keep allies guessing and enemies off balance. But where does strategy end and madness begi? n an era where perception can dictate power, unpredictability becomes a weapon and fear its sharpest edge. This book reveals how calculated chaos reshapes diplomacy, destabilises norms and forces nations to question whether the next move is genius or catastrophe. -- .
Velká hra
V alternativních dvacátých letech minulého století není o dobrodružství nouze. Reportérka Hana Spurná má nos na senzace, ale tentokrát narazila na sousto, které se jen těžko polyká. Geniální vynález, mezinárodní spiknutí a setkání s lidmi, kteří se na stránkách učebnic dějepisu nikdy nepotkali.
Vypravte se do světa, kde jsou špióni galantní, novinářky ke všemu odhodlané a vědecké objevy výbušné. Vtipná špionážní hříčka, která vznikla jako dar z otcovské lásky, vás provede Evropou, jakou jste ještě nezažili. Velká hra je elegantní steampunková parodie, která vám připomene filmy Adéla ještě nevečeřela a Jára Cimrman ležící, spící.
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Strange Tales of World Travel, Volume 2
“What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever seen or experienced?”Gina and Scott Gaille have traveled to more than 100 countries, including many off-the-beaten-path places in Africa, South America, and Asia. Wherever they go, they ask this question. Everyone has a story, and some are truly extraordinary.Strange Tales of World Travel, Volume 2 is the follow-up to the Gailles’ award-winning debut. Their sequel entertains readers with 50 more thrilling, hilarious, heartbreaking encounters, including: Mr. Centenarian, the 111-year-old who attributes his longevity to drinking and bathing in a magical riverMr. Serengeti, who picked the wrong bush to relieve himself in while on safariThe Refugee, who witnessed his friend get shot for begging a soldier to protect his family from approaching rebelsMr. Lucky to Live, who was scalped by an angry baboon, and many more.Each story represents an indelible memory for its narrator. These are peak moments in their lives, tales they tell and retell. Once again, the Gailles bring them together in this captivating second volume of Strange Tales of World Travel.
Backtalker
An Instant New York Times bestsellerOne of most influential thinkers today, 'the woman who revolutionized feminism' (Guardian), offers a deeply engaging story of justice and power in AmericaWhen Kimberlé Crenshaw was five years old in Ohio during the civil rights era, she was the only girl denied a lead role in her nursery play. Puzzled by her teacher's behaviour, she spoke up - and never stopped. That instinct to question power, to challenge what others accepted as fair, would shape not only her own life but the way we now understand race and gender. In Backtalker, Crenshaw traces her journey from a spirited girl in Canton, Ohio to one of the most influential legal thinkers today. Through childhood lessons and painful reckonings - a boyfriend’s violence in college, a back door at Harvard Law, the silencing of women in the civil rights movement - Crenshaw learned to see the patterns others missed, refusing to stay behind the lines the world drew for her. Out of those experiences came two ideas that changed everything: intersectionality, the recognition that race, gender, and class overlap to create unique forms of discrimination; and critical race theory, the argument that racism is structural. Crenshaw’s voice has since echoed through some of the most charged moments in recent history - from Anita Hill’s testimony to the rise of Black Lives Matter - insisting that true justice means seeing the whole picture. Backtalker is both a memoir of awakening and the origin story of a transformative mind. Crenshaw’s story is ultimately about fairness and power - and the enduring battle for America’s soul.
Punderworld Volume 2
Hades and Persephone''s love-struck misadventures continue in the second volume of this Greek tale-turned-relatable romantic comedy as seen on Webtoons!Nothing says "opposites attract" like a Life Goddess and the King of the Dead - and after their truly Olympian meet-cute, who could blame Hades and Persephone for wanting a little time alone together? A night of exploring the Underworld brings them closer together, and it''s all harmless flirting and long walks along the River Styx...until it turns out that Persephone can''t leave, magically blocked from exiting the realm of the dead. It''s as big a puzzle to her as it is to her antisocial new beau, but she and Hades will have to solve the mysterious imprisonment fast, because Persephone''s absence has not gone unnoticed.In the mortal world and above, Persephone''s mother, Demeter, sets out on a justified rampage of maternal aggression, determined to locate her missing daughter. The gods love their drama - but if they don''t tread carefully, what starts as a simple misunderstanding may lead to the world as they know it- flipped upside down.
The Resurrected
This is the fictionalized story of a genocide as told by some who lived it - as victims, perpetrators, or witnesses. The story is based on the author's testimonial and documentary research for Human Rights Watch in northern Iraq in 1992-1994 and thereafter. He has remained in regular contact with the two survivors and their families to this day. In particular, it's the story of two young men who were dragged to Saddam Hussein's killing grounds and, separately, managed to escape. Eventually they found their way to America - to live the protected but split-soul lives typical of first-generation immigrants. It's a story of luck, pluck, and perseverance, and many setbacks along the way.
Fatally Yours
Gruesome murders meet cake tastings in a high-stakes serial killer thriller from Jessica Lacy?set against the traditional horrors of planning a wedding.
You’re cordially invited to the wedding massacre of the season…
Life is good for Katie Rose Waters. Her family is filthy rich, and she has it all: a closet full of designer shoes in a mansion fit for a queen, Mother Dear’s undivided attention and, of course, the comforting knowledge that she can get away with murder any time she wants…literally.
But Katie Rose’s perfect world starts to crumble when her estranged sister Kit returns home to their small town with a new engagement ring and a fiancé in tow. With Belldam, Texas’s most extravagant wedding on the horizon, Mother Dear goes into wedding planner mode, obsessing over wedding dresses, florists, and finding a cake. And Katie Rose? She’s been demoted to an afterthought. Unless, of course, Mother Dear needs help with a decapitated body. It’s simply devastating.
Left to her own wicked devices, Katie Rose begins to suspect that her picture-perfect life might be as hollow as the corpses she leaves behind. What’s a spoiled daughter to do without Mother Dear’s guidance? But whatever, everything will be fine as long as the trio can stay calm.
Unfortunately, there’s nothing more stressful than a wedding...
This outrageous young adult slasher novel blends the comedy of Father of the Bride with nonstop kills á la Serial Mom in the most twisted mother-daughter story you’ll read this year – perfect for fans of old school horror movies and picture-perfect YA thrillers.
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Nem néma a többi
A kilencvenes években járunk, a rendszerváltás utáni Magyarországon. Ahogy a társadalom új alapokra helyezi a működését, úgy próbálja a kamasz Dalma is összerakni önmagát, a gyerek létből átjutni a felnőttéválás útvesztőin. És ez nem megy könnyen. A családjáról lehámló biztonság, a veszekedések, és az ikertestvérével vívott örök verseny elhiteti vele, hogy neki legfeljebb mellékszerep jut az életben.
Aztán egy szavalat félresikerült pillanatában, a recsegő mikrofon mögött egyszer csak megtörténik valami: megérzi a színpad súlyát és felszabadító erejét. Innen vezet az út egy fiatalokból álló színházba, ahol először találkozik egy közösséggel, amely egyszerre befogadó és könyörtelen. A társulat középpontja Dávid – a kiszámíthatatlan, nyers tehetségű, önmagát is felőrlő Mercutio, aki előtt senki sem tud rejtve maradni. Dalmát épp ez a figyelem emeli ki először a csendből, a fiú kemény mondatai, váratlan gyengédségei és vakmerő dühkitörései olyan tükröt tartanak elé, amelyben kénytelen meglátni saját lehetőségeit is. Ahogy közeledik a bemutató, Dávid egyre veszélyesebb sodrásba kerül, és a tehetsége mögött feltáruló önpusztító erő lassan tragikus pályát rajzol. Dalmának el kell döntenie, hagyja-e magát magával rántani, vagy kilép onnan, ahol elsodorhatnák. Felnőni számára most azt jelenti: felismerni, hogy a saját hangját csak akkor találhatja meg, ha mer elmozdulni attól, ami lehúzza.
The Last Contract of Isako
Isako is a legendary swordswoman, but every legend has to come to an end. When her long-time client unexpectedly retires, she plans to follow-to walk out into the frozen wasteland of their planet with her head held high and her family enriched by her legacy. But when a competitor offers her a final mission, it's one she can't refuse.
Soon, she's thrust deep into a world of corporate espionage, duty-bound duels, and shadowy secrets. What she uncovers will change humanity's existence in the stars forever.
Tell Me with Kisses
From New York Times bestselling author and Wattpad sensation Mercedes Ron comes the English translation of the third book in the Tell Me series-a riveting young adult novel full of forbidden love and angsty teen romance.
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Kamila Hamilton must decide between the two Di Bianco brothers: Thiago or Taylor…Taylor or Thiago. Choosing one means giving up the other, but how can she leave a part of herself behind?
Thiago makes her feel like she holds the sky in her hands.
Taylor knows he will never let go of Kami's hand.
But just when Kami believes that her heart has finally decided, the real nightmare is about to begin.
Can Taylor and Thiago face it with her? Can Kami prevent love from destroying everything? What will happen when life decides their fates for them once again?
Filled with angst, danger, and electric attraction, Tell Me with Kisses is perfect for readers looking for:
Contemporary teen romance books
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Forbidden romance
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Divná místa
Povídkový soubor Divná místa přináší šest příběhů lidí, kteří se ocitli v divném čase na divném místě.
Divným časem tu ovšem není půlnoc po Štědrém večeru nebo letní slunovrat, ale kritický čas jejich životů: krize středního věku, náhle surově zvědomělé stárnutí, domnělý profesní vrchol či naopak dlouho nepřiznávaný tvůrčí pád.
Tito lidé se v kritické životní etapě ocitají na místech se zvláštní minulostí, která se právě jim ohlásí s překvapivou intenzitou. Co zjistí historik Marek ze sto let starých novinových zpráv? Kam se ztratila Polednice, která jako stín chodívala od domu k domu, aby v hodině dvanácté brala za kliku? Ztratila se vůbec? A je podivné mlčení průvodců na zámku v Chudenicích jen povinnou hrou pro návštěvníky, kteří v ceně vstupenky automaticky očekávají obligátní porci příjemně dráždivého vzrušení?
Beyond Life and Death
Martial arts legend and international movie star Jet Li distils 10 powerful insights from his iconic career, his personal life and philosophies, and his 30-year Buddhist practice. Jet Li’s story defies legend. Born into extreme hardship, he fought his way to become the youngest national martial arts champion in Chinese history at 12 years old, dominating opponents twice his size. He then became one of the first internationally renowned movie stars from China with films including Once Upon a Time in China, Hero and Fearless. These films redefined martial arts for the modern world, making him a household name. But behind the glory lay a deeper battle: a search for meaning beyond fame, fortune and physical skill. After a near-death encounter in the 2004 tsunami, Li turned inwards, deepening his study of Tibetan Buddhism and dedicating his life to philanthropy, though he was at the height of his Hollywood career. For the very first time, Li shares the ten insights that have guided his life, in which anyone can find wisdom, guidance, and power, including:· Life is movement· The secret to self-defence· Separate the suffering from the pain· Be a grandson to the world· Learn from everyone. Li invites readers to share his interior life, to hear untold stories from his martial arts and film career, and to meditate with him on the nature of spiritual awakening. If you look deeply, you can see Li’s life philosophy in many of his movies, and in Beyond Life and Death he fully links his own story and spiritual journey with 10 actionable insights that anyone can apply to live a healthy and happy life.
Scars of Silence
When two teenagers are found brutally murdered on the island of Lidingö, dressed in white tunics and wearing crowns of candles, former French police officer Maïa Rehn joins local Commissioner Aleksander Storm to unravel a mystery with a shockingly dark heart. The highly anticipated sequel to the international bestselling gothic mystery, Yule Island. As Autumn deepens into darkness in Lidingö, on the Stockholm archipelago, the island is plunged into chaos: in the space of a week, two teenagers, the son of the island's mayor and that of a powerful businessman, are brutally murdered. Their bodies are left deep in the forest, dressed in white tunics with crowns of candles atop their heads, like offerings to Saint Lucia. Maïa Rehn has fled Paris for Lidingö, where her husband has grown up, trying to come to terms with the death of their only daughter in a car accident. But when the murders shake the island community, the former police commissioner is drawn into the heart of the investigation, joining Commissioner Aleksander Storm to unravel a mystery as chilling as the Nordic winter. As they dig deeper, it becomes clear that a wind of vengeance is blowing through the archipelago, unearthing secrets that are as scandalous as they are inhuman. But what if the victims weren’t who they seemed? What if those long silenced had finally found a way to strike back? How far would they go to make their tormentors pay? And you – how far would you go?
The Sommer of My Life
Marcelene Dyer reflects on her life as wife to Wayne Dyer, mother of seven, and her daughter's struggles with addiction. In this deeply personal memoir, Marcelene Dyer explores the joys and sorrows of her daughter Sommer’s life as an addict: a journey filled with resilience, spiritual growth, and the unbreakable bonds that transcend time and space. Marcelene lived through the deaths of her parents, her brother Rich, her husband Wayne, but never thought she would outlive one of her children. After years of battling opioid addiction, Sommer lost her life in May 2022 at 38 years old. Through prayer, meditation, and silent reflection, Marcelene was able to release any judgment about her daughter’s life, find solace, and harness unconditional love. Guided by her faith and with a little help from ayahuasca, she came to understand that life is measured not by one’s actions but by the depth of love we share. Marcelene offers an intimate look at her embodiment of love and how it has shaped her path—challenging conventional expectations and recognizing love as life’s greatest purpose. The Sommer of My Life is a testament to faith, healing, and the enduring power of connection.
The Last Contract of Isako
Get ready to be blown away by this searing standalone space opera where corporate samurai fight beneath merciless stars, and death is always a mere breath away. Isako is a legendary swordswoman, but every legend has to come to an end. When her long-time client unexpectedly retires, she plans to follow-to walk out into the frozen wasteland of their planet with her head held high and her family enriched by her legacy. But when a competitor offers her a final mission, it''s one she can''t refuse. Soon, she''s thrust deep into a world of corporate espionage, duty-bound duels, and shadowy secrets. What she uncovers will change humanity''s existence in the stars forever. The Last Contract of Isako is the space opera you didn''t know you needed: corporate samurai... in space. This is the first adult science fiction novel from the award-winning author of Jade City.
Ghost Stories
The tender memoir of the forty-three years Siri Hustvedt spent with her husband, writer, poet and filmmaker Paul Auster - from their first encounter in 1980s New York to his death in 2024Ghost Stories is Siri Hustvedt''s most personal work yet, a searing and intimate meditation on grief, memory, and enduring love, written in the aftermath of the death of her husband, writer, poet and filmmaker Paul Auster.It is a patchwork-quilt book that stitches together memories from over forty years of love and life together: journal entries Siri wrote between early November 2023, when Paul first became ill, and 3 May 2024, the day of his funeral; e-mails Siri sent to friends during Paul''s cancer treatment; notes Paul sent her over the course of their relationship; and three love letters Siri wrote to him in 1981, when he left her for a period of nine or ten days to return to his former life with his first wife and son.The book also contains Paul Auster''s last ever piece of writing - the first thirty-five pages of what he hoped would be a small book of letters to Siri''s and his grandson, Miles Auster Hustvedt Ostrander, born on 1st January 2024.The result is an emotional, full-bodied story of Siri Hustvedt and Paul Auster''s life together, an exploration of how grief unmoors time and how the intimacy of a shared life continues to mark the everyday. ''I began writing Ghost Stories shortly after my husband, Paul Auster, died on April 30th 2024. My meditations on Paul''s cancer, his death, my grief, the potent feeling I had of his presence on the day he was buried, and my memories from the years we spent together are interwoven with several texts that were written before he died: twelve letters I wrote to friends during his cancer treatment; journal entries I wrote between early November, 2023 and May 3, 2024; and three love letters I wrote to Paul in 1981, when he left me for a period of nine or ten days to return to his former life. Although I knew Paul had saved those letters, I hadn''t read them since they were written and had only a foggy recollection of their content. In the last month of his life, Paul began writing what he hoped would be a small book of letters to our grandson, Miles Auster Hustvedt Ostrander, who was born on January 1st, 2024. Paul was too weak to finish it as planned, but the thirty-five pages he did manage to write are interwoven in this book. I want to stress that Paul''s text is not an appendix to mine but an integral part of the book as a whole. Because the memoir turns on attachment, betweenness, and dialogue, all crucial to the love affair that lasted forty-three years, the insertion of one author''s text into another''s, is, in this case, essential to the memoir''s overall meaning.''
Paper Girls Backpack Edition Vol. 2
Winner of 5 Eisner Awards • American Library Association Great Graphic Novels for Teens • The inspiration for the Amazon Prime series From Brian K. Vaughan, New York Times bestselling writer of Saga, and Cliff Chiang, legendary artist of Catwoman: Lonely City, comes the time-travel adventure like any other, now collected in a smaller, wallet-friendly edition!Newspaper deliverers Erin, Mac and Tiffany finally reunite with their long-lost friend KJ in an unexpected new era, where the girls must uncover the secret origins of time travel... or risk never returning home to 1988. Collecting the third and fourth volumes (issues #11-20) of PAPER GIRLS, this new digest-sized collection is the perfect way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Image Comics' beloved series about nostalgia, first jobs, and the last days of childhood.
Overlapping Circles
Bristol, 1990. The underground acid house scene is hitting the headlines. Architect Anna Weatherby is grieving for her fiancé, who died after taking ecstasy at a rave. While cycling to see her bereavement counsellor, she is injured in a road accident. Billy, her rescuer that fateful day, could just be the perfect new boyfriend. However, as she is drawn into his life, she realises he is hiding something from her. On a weekend away, hidden secrets emerge which connect them in ways they couldn’t have imagined. And they both find themselves fighting to keep their lives from spiralling out of control.
