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Blessed be the Wicked - Áldottak a gonoszok (Sötét Maji 2.)
„Ő maga volt a káosz. Egy gyönyörű káosz; fékezhetetlen, mint a vihar.”
Aki megpróbálja csapdába csalni Quinnt, hogy sötét hatalmát a saját céljaira használhassa…
Aki el akarja pusztítani, mert túl veszélyesnek tartja ahhoz, hogy kockáztasson…
…azt a végén Lazarus elpusztítja – mert Quinn az ő fegyvere, és Lord Fiertének esze ágában sincs ezen változtatni.
Figyelmeztették ugyan, hogy Quinn ereje még az övét is meghaladhatja. De amíg a lány tőrt nem szegezett neki, a hatalmát Lazarus nem foghatta fel – és most képtelen megállítani Quinnt.
Norcasta jövendő királyaként pedig meg kell találnia a módját, hogy visszaszerezze az irányítást, és biztosítsa a szövetséget a Kalózkirálynővel… mielőtt minden gondosan felépített terve szertefoszlana.
Mint Lord Fierté vazallusa és jobbkeze, Quinn azon dolgozik, hogy elősegítse a szövetség megkötését Ilvasszal. Ám hamarosan hazugságokkal teli hálóba gabalyodik. Saját és társai életét is kénytelen kockára tenni, és Quinn-nek olyan döntést kell meghoznia, amely vagy megmenti, vagy végleg elpusztítja őket.
Hív a sötét birodalom!
Death on the Adriatic
'An excellent debut . . . creates a beautiful picture in the mind's eye, making one want to go and discover this lovely location . . . and best of all, I didn't see the ending coming' - Amazon reviewer, ?----------To whom it may concern,I write regarding the death of Inšpektor Ivan Furlan of Koper Police. The man we have arrested is not guilty . . . High-flyer Petra Vidmar, the youngest serving female detective in Slovenia, has her sights set on an international career. But when an anonymous plea to rectify a gross miscarriage of justice lands on her desk, she knows she can't leave local crime behind her just yet. The victim is a fellow police officer, and it seems the letter writer is too . . . In the picturesque coastal resort of Koper, the sun shines, the sea glitters and the delicacies are delicious. But Petra quickly discovers that beneath even the most scenic of settings, there lurk blackmail, corruption, family feuds . . . and murder. Asking difficult questions in her bid to uncover the truth behind Inšpektor Furlan's death, Petra feels a community, and her colleagues, turning against her. She's determined to see justice done, but will this close-to-home case launch her promising career . . . or break it?----------An astonishing debut from an exciting new voice in the world of crime fiction, Death in the Adriatic is a clever, twisty tale perfect for fans of Donna Leon, Philip Gwynne Jones and the Inspector Montalbano mysteries.
Fairytale Fiasco: Cinderella
<p><b>Cinderella wants to go to the ball, and here comes Cleo to save the day! ZIP and BOOM and FLASH and KAZAM!</b><br><br>Just like that, Cleo falls into a different fairytale each bedtime. But even Cleo can’t charm Cinderella’s mean stepmother. Luckily the fairy godmother arrives and magics up some cool, comfy outfits and a helicopter! When the party is over, can Cleo get Cinderella and the prince together (without any yucky kissing!) and be home in time for her bedtime story?</p>
McTeague
McTeague (1899) chronicles the demise of a San Francisco couple at the end of the nineteenth century. Inspired by an actual crime that was sensationalized in the San Francisco papers, it tells the story of charlatan dentist McTeague, his wife Trina, and their spiralling descent into moral corruption. Norris is often considered to be the `American Zola'', and this is one of the most purely naturalistic American novels of the nineteenth century. With its compelling portrayal of human nature at its most basic level, McTeague is a gripping and passionate tale of greed, degeneration and death. It is also one of the first major works of literature to set in California, and it provided the story for Erich von Stroheim''s classic of the silent screen, Greed. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
An Epic History of Failure
No one takes pride in it, but it is funny to see others fail. Take an educational and entertaining tour through history with An Epic History of Failure by Natalie Younger, visiting some of humankind's silliest decisions and the lessons we've learned (or not) from them. From the sinking of the HMS Titanic, to the many, MANY missteps of Christopher Columbus, to the wonky construction of the Tower of Pisa, young readers will discover some of the epic fails that have changed our world or simply left us wondering "what were they thinking?!". Everybody gets things wrong sometimes and this book demonstrates how we can often learn something from failure – or as Thomas Edison put it: “I’ve not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”Each tale is accompanied by wacky illustrations from Ella Kasperowicz, ideal for engaging reluctant readers. This is the third title in Neon Squid's Wacky Histories series, following A Stinky History of Toilets and A Sick History of Medicine, and is perfect for curious kids with a fondness for the darker side of history.
Heidi: Read It Yourself - Level 4 Fluent Reader
Heidi loves her new life with her grandfather in a small Alpine village, playing with the goats and her friend Peter. But when she''s sent to the city, she feels sad and homesick. Can Heidi find a way back to her grandfather and the mountains she loves, and help her new friend Clara along the way? Join Heidi in this touching story of friendship and home.Heidi is from Fluent Reader Level 4 and is ideal for more fluent readers aged from 7+ who are starting to read independently.Read It Yourself is a series of modern stories, traditional tales and first reference books written in a simple way for children who are learning to read in English.Beginner Reader Level 0 is a twelve-step programme to support children who are developing their phonics reading skills. It introduces new letters and sounds in a systematic order.Levels 1 to 4 are written for children who are moving beyond phonics and gaining reading confidence and fluency. Each book includes simple sentences and high-frequency words, as well as a limited number of new words for essential reading practice.Each book has been thoroughly checked by educational consultants and includes tips for helping children with their reading, as well as comprehension puzzles and book band information.With five levels to take children from first phonics to fluent reading, Read It Yourself helps every child on their journey to becoming a confident reader.
Enemy of the State
For much of the twentieth century, relations between Britain and the Soviet Union were defined by mutual hostility and distrust. From the aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution until the last days of the Cold War, the British establishment was greatly concerned about the threat of Soviet-inspired subversion and secretly monitored thousands of citizens because of their real or perceived links to communism, the Soviet Union, or both. Enemy of the State reveals the story of how Britain''s intelligence services watched individuals on the grounds of protecting democracy. Using phone taps, hidden microphones, mail interception and covert break-ins, this covert surveillance led them to investigate, amongst others, trade unionists, scientists, politicians, anti-nuclear protesters, and those campaigning against apartheid. The culture of secrecy permeating British institutions has meant that the extent of the activities of British security and intelligence establishments has often been unknown. Drawing on files of the British government and intelligence agencies, Oliver Price argues that whilst communism had little impact on British politics, the fear of it led to the widespread monitoring of political and protest groups in Britain. Britain was long considered a country in which so-called ''political policing'' and the surveillance of civilians was resisted. As Enemy of the State shows, the events of the twentieth century reshaped official attitudes and normalised widespread surveillance.
Becoming George
My friends will respect me, I hope, just as much under my jacket as under my dress. Be reassured, I do not aspire to the dignity of man. It seems to me too laughable to be much preferable to the servility of woman. But I claim to possess, today and forever, the superb and complete independence which you alone believe you have the right to enjoy. So take me for a man or a woman as you wish.
Born Sick in the USA
How healthy you are is dependent on where you live. Americans suffer more cancers, heart disease, mental illness, and other chronic diseases than those who live in other wealthy nations, despite having the most expensive healthcare system in the world. Why? Embark on a journey to unravel the profound impact of public policies on American health from before birth in Born Sick in the USA: Improving the Health of a Nation. Delve into the intricate web where economic inequality weaves a tapestry of sickness stemming from a highly stressed society. This compelling read illuminates the need for transformative change in social safety nets and public policies to uplift national health and well-being. Through vivid storytelling, the book unveils the symptoms, diagnosis, and 'medicine' required to steer the nation toward a healthier future. Join the movement for a healthier America by embracing the insightful revelations and empowering calls to action presented within the pages of this eye-opening book.
Numberblocks Numbers and Counting (Red Level Workbook)
Let's count with the Numberblocks!Based on the award-winning CBeebies show, this early learning workbook provides a fun and accessible first step into maths. Filled with engaging activities, the Numbers and Counting workbook will help children learn to recognise numbers 1 to 5, understand their value, begin counting in order and develop key maths skills – all with the help of their Numberblock friends!
Až příliš krásná
Ryan Flanniganovou šokuje kontroverzní fotografie z jejího dětství nalezená u vlivného investora, který čelí obvinění z pedofilie a obchodu s bílým masem. Když navíc na zadní straně najde věnování od své vlastní matky Fiony, začnou se vynořovat potlačené vzpomínky na život v New Yorku 70. let. Ryan, nucena přehodnotit dětství poznamenané ambicemi matky, všudypřítomnými paparazzi a nebezpečným prostředím, se musí postavit bolestivé pravdě o svém vztahu s Fionou a noci, která navždy změnila její život.
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Čarodějka 4: Dědictví mrazu
Eira přežila, pocit bezpečí je ale jen iluze. Sotva se nadechne svobody, ocitne se v rukou legendární královny pirátů. Adelin pohled zabíjí, ona v něm však nalézá dlouho hledanou pravdu. Uprostřed nebezpečných spojenectví, krvavých zrad a divoké magie musí Eira a její přátelé čelit pirátům i vlastním pochybnostem. Staré vášně se probouzejí a nové city spalují všechno, čeho se dotknou. Na rozbouřeném moři, kde není před ničím úniku, vyvstává jediná otázka. Kolik jsou ochotni obětovat pro to, čemu věří?
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Přežít až do smrti
Kapitán Jaroslav Komárek neprožívá zrovna nejklidnější období. S bývalou manželkou se dohaduje kvůli alimentům a jeho dlouholetý parťák vážně onemocněl. Snaha dát si život do pořádku ale musí počkat – z rybníka vyplavala mrtvola mladé ženy. Obětí je pohledná masérka. A vrahem? S největší pravděpodobností některý z jejích sousedů. Obyvatelé zcela obyčejného bytového domu totiž skrývají nejedno tajemství.
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Srdce chuligána
Dospívání mezi zákazy a beatem
Slovácký venkov, dusno normalizace a kluk, který se snaží vidět radostnější tvář světa skrze nezávislou kulturu. A taky být tak trochu „on the road“ — samozřejmě v mezích možností. A první lásky? Ty jsou věčné, neohrabané a krásné za všech okolností. Dny se střídají jako rozmazané obrazy zahlédnuté z řetízkového kolotoče: tvrdý otec, učňák, tovární směny a řeka se svou štěrkovnou a pak ony vytoužené úniky k nepovoleným a polooficiálním koncertům, kde ke štěstí stačí pivo z kelímku, po půlnoci otřískané kytary a spacák. I o ten však lze snadno přijít pod ranami obušků příslušníků Veřejné bezpečnosti.
Větříškovo vyprávění má autentickou, až dokumentární podobu, to když vzpomíná na legendární hudební akce své doby, ovšem jeho text se dá vnímat i jako „pravdivý příběh“ jedné generace, pro kterou byla hudba vším: poutem i živou vodou přinášející svobodu, odvahu, naději. Je to syrový i dojemný, nesentimentální příběh o lidském dozrávání, něze i temnotě. Ale hlavně o tom, jak se i v nevábných časech dá žít na plný plyn.
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18 Minutes
The most important business/self-help book since EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE and THE ONE-MINUTE MANAGER.
How often do you get to the end of another long and frantic day and wonder why so many important things didn't get finished? We've never worked so hard and felt so unproductive and unfulfilled. 18 MINUTES takes this challenge and turns it on its head.
Peter Bregman, top HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW columnist and global management consultant, shatters the myth of getting it all done by offering a clear and simple plan for getting the right things done. He shows how the best way to fight distracting interruptions is to create productive ones ourselves, a practice that can be easily implemented in 18 minutes a day. The result is a simple yet comprehensive approach to managing your life a year, a day, and a moment at a time so that your life moves forward the way you want and at the pace you want.
Half City
Welcome to Harker Academy for Deviant Defense. Keep your daggers sharp, and your wits even sharper.
Viv Abbot is an average twenty-one-year-old girl. She lives in an expensive city where the rent is too high, works long hours at a thankless job, and is dating a guy she doesn't even like in the hopes of winning her prickly mother's approval.
She just also happens to be a demon hunter.
Ever since her father's murder, she's been forced to hunt deviants alone, meaning everyone, including her family, sees her as an outsider . . . Until the day she crosses paths with a dangerously alluring demon, Reid Graveheart. The reformed deviant tells her of a school for people just like her: Harker Academy for Deviant Defense. If she enrolls, she'll learn to hone her craft, work with other hunters, and never be alone again.
But Viv has a deadly secret. One that not even her new friends at Harker can know about. Not when the school might hold the answers to untangling the mystery surrounding Viv's father's death. When strange occurrences begin to plague the students, Viv will have to figure out who she can trust, and fast. All while trying to ace her classes, not fall for a demon, and making it through her first year at Harker in one piece. How hard could that be?
The Technological Republic
The Sunday Times and #1 New York Times Bestseller‘The Technological Republic is far too important to ignore’ Times Literary SupplementSilicon Valley’s brightest minds once collaborated with governments to advance technologies, securing the West’s dominance on the global stage. But that relationship has corroded – with perilous repercussions for us all. Lifting the veil on tech giant Palantir and its broader political project, visionary co-founder and CEO Alexander C.Karp and his long-time deputy Nicholas W. Zamiska offer a searing critique of our collective culture of complacency. To regain geopolitical power and preserve our freedoms, we must tackle the world’s most pressing challenges – including the artificial intelligence arms race – together and head-on.Now is the time for the West to wake up. ‘Bold and ambitious … Essential reading’ Eric Schmidt‘Fascinating’ Financial Times‘A stirring manifesto’ Niall Ferguson‘Provocative and insightful’ Jamie Dimon
Jumbo
Iconic. World Class. Legendary.Discover the soaring highs and enthralling history of the 747 - otherwise known as the Jumbo JetIn the 1960s, beset by crippling financial challenges and ceding the supersonic race to the European Concorde, US aviation was flailing. Until, in a modest corner of Boeing's factory, engineer Joe Sutter dared to think big. The aircraft he developed - the 747 \"Jumbo\" Jet - was about to have an immeasurable impact on air travel as we know it.Over its fifty-four-year history the 747 has weathered storms and hijackings, seen disaster and saved lives. Its use democratised air travel for the masses, carrying everything and everyone from space shuttles to presidents, to enough passengers across its lifetime to equal half the world's population. Scott Bateman, pilot and author has flown the 747 for over twelve years.Here he weaves reportage, history and personal accounts into an utterly unforgettable story.
The Romance Line
The first rule of handling PR for a hockey team? Never hook up with a player.
That shouldn't be a problem since the last man on earth I want to give an image makeover to is our goalie. He's infuriatingly hot, famously grumpy and lives to spar with me after every game.
Shining up his rough edges is my path to landing the promotion I need, so I grit my teeth and do my job, no matter how hard he makes it.
As I get to know the man behind the broody iceman exterior, he becomes impossible to resist and soon, only once turns into every night.
But the man is entirely off limits.
Because the only thing worse than hooking up with a player is falling head over heels for him.
Tropes:
- ice hockey romance
- grumpy/sunshine
- player and publicist
- forbidden romance
- workplace romance
- secret dates
- hate to love
