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School of Night 1
There is an unseen world most people can't begin to imagine... ... Unless they can see the ghosts. Ben's sister Sam saw them all the time. Then she looked into the Judgement Box, and that's when Ben's life changed for ever. Would you look into the Judgement Box? Would you dare? If you can see what's inside, then maybe you have what it takes to join: The School of Night Demon Storm - The Terror is only just beginning Praise for Justin Richard's latest novel, The Parliament of Blood: âA spine-tingling read . . . I loved it.' Julia Golding [A] rollicking ghoulish horror story written with great pace and historical detail. Children will love it.' Daily Mail âA rollicking historical yarn about streetwise boys foiling a dastardly conspiracy . . . Impressive.' Daily Telegraph âYou can always trust Justin Richards to provide a rip-roaring story that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish, and this follow-up to The Death Collector is no exception ... This is the kind of book for reading late at night under the covers. A perfect Halloween read for anyone who prefers an adventure over gore.'
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The Davinci Code
While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call: the elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum. Near the body, police have found a baffling cipher. While working to solve the enigmatic riddle, Langdon is stunned to discover it leads to a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci -- clues visible for all to see -- yet ingeniously disguised by the painter. Langdon joins forces with a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, and learns the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion -- an actual secret society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci, among others. In a breathless race through Paris, London, and beyond, Langdon and Neveu match wits with a faceless powerbroker who seems to anticipate their every move. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle in time, the Priory's ancient secret -- and an explosive historical truth -- will be lost forever. THE DA VINCI CODE heralds the arrival of a new breed of lightning-paced, intelligent thriller; utterly unpredictable right up to its stunning conclusion. From the Hardcover edition.
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Republic of Thieves
After their adventures on the high seas, Locke and Jean are brought back to earth with a thump. Jean is mourning the loss of his lover and Locke must live with the fallout of crossing the all-powerful magical assassins, the Bonds Magi. It is a fallout that will pit both men against Locke's own long-lost love. Sabetha is Locke's childhood sweetheart, the love of Locke's life and now it is time for them to meet again. Employed on different sides of a vicious dispute between factions of the Bonds, Sabetha has just one goal - to destroy Locke for ever. The Gentleman Bastard sequence has become a literary sensation in fantasy circles and now, with the third book, Scott Lynch is set to seal that success.
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Mi micsoda Varázslók, boszorkányok, mágia
Mi a fehér és a fekete mágia? Mi a szellemidézés? Milyen varázseszközöket használtak régen és ma? Hogyan zajlottak a boszorkányüldözések? A varázslók és a boszorkányok mindig hatással voltak az emberekre, hiszen a fantázia birodalmába visznek. Ki ne álmodott volna arról, hogy egyszer részese lehet egy varázslatnak? Még ha napjainkban talán nem is hiszünk a mágiában, régebben az emberek meg voltak győződve a mágikus praktikák hatásáról és féltek az állítólagos boszorkányoktól és varázslóktól. A könyv szerzője Christoph Daxelmüller, egyetemi tanár leírja a mágia izgalmas történetét: mesél az ókori álomjóslásról, elmondja, mi az összefüggés a mágia és a természettudományok között, elvezeti az olvasót egy "boszorkányboltba", és bemutatja a modern formákat is, például a spiritizmust.
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A boszorkányok fehérmágiája
A mágia és a varázslás mindig is a boszorkánysághoz tartozott, erői - állításuk szerint - természetfeletti forrásokból származnak. Ha jobban megfigyeljük a mágiát, akkor megállapíthatjuk, hogy az ügyesség, az intuíció és a tudományos felismerések kombinációja, amelyek közül mind a három a misztikus tapasztalatokon alapul. Ezért a mágiát meg kell különböztetni a boszorkányságtól. A mágia egy olyan energiamezőt teremt, amelyet ellentétes pólusok irányítanak - például a férfi és a nő.
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Way of Shadows: The Graphic Novel
THE PERFECT KILLER HAS NO FRIENDS, ONLY TARGETS. For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art. And he is the city's most accomplished artist, his talents required from alleyway to courtly boudoir. For Azoth, survival is precarious. Something you never take for granted. As a guild rat, he's grown up in the slums and learned the hard way to judge people quickly - and to take risks. Risks like apprenticing himself to Durzo Blint. But to be accepted, Azoth must turn his back on his old life and embrace a new identity and name. As Kylar Stern, he must learn to navigate the assassins' world of dangerous politics and strange magics - and cultivate a flair for death. See Brent Weeks's New York Times bestselling fantasy of assassins and thieves come to life in this graphic novel adaptation with art by Marvel and DC Comics artist Andy MacDonald.
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Magisztérium 5. - Az aranytorony
"Harry Potter-rajongóknak kihagyhatatlan sorozat! Emlékeztet rá, ugyanakkor valami újat kínál. Letehetetlen, csak úgy faltam az oldalakat!" - Theresa Green, Amazon
Callum Hunt volt már hős és üldözött, a jó bajnoka és a gonosz megtestesítője. Hiába nyitotta meg előtte a kapuit a Magisztérium, a fiú soha nem érezte úgy, hogy tényleg szívesen látnák ott. Sokkal erősebben érzékelte a többiek ellenszenvét... és félelmét.
Most, hogy Call megkezdi utolsó tanévét a mágusképzőben, a helyzete bizonytalanabb, mint valaha. Egyetlen sajátos kivételtől eltekintve az összes barátjától elhidegült. Egy titokzatos árny még mindig nem hagyja nyugodni. És nem is sejti, hogy élete legnagyobb kihívása előtt áll...
A Magisztérium-sorozat nagyszabású lezárásában Callum végzetes veszéllyel találja szembe magát. A mágia megmenthet és tönkretehet, teremthet és pusztíthat is.
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The Necromancer
Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter--but did you know he really lived? And he might still be alive today! Discover the truth in Michael Scott's New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel with The Necromancer, book four. Sophie and Josh Newman are finally home, but they're both more confused than ever about their future. Neither of them has mastered the magics they'll need to protect themselves from the Dark Elders, they've lost Scatty, and they're still being pursued by Dr. John Dee. Most disturbing of all, however, is that now they must ask themselves, can they trust Nicholas Flamel? Can they trust anyone?
"Unrelenting forward momentum....This book will thrill fans."--School Library Journal
Read the whole series!
The Alchemyst
The Magician
The Sorceress
The Necromancer
The Warlock
The Enchantress
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Road to Ruin
The bestselling author of The Death of Money on how investors can prepare for the next financial panic - and why it's coming sooner than you think.
The global economy has made what seems like an incredible comeback after the financial crisis of 2008. Yet this comeback is artificial. Central banks have propped up markets by keeping interest rates low and the supply of money free-flowing. They won't bail us out again next time. And there will be a next time - soon.
In The Road to Ruin, bestselling author James Rickards identifies how governments around the world are secretly preparing an alternative strategy for the next big crisis: a lockdown. Instead of printing money to reliquify markets and prop up assets, governments are preparing to close banks, shut down exchanges and order powerful asset managers not to sell. They're putting provisions in place that will allow them to do so legally. What's more, the global elite has already started making their own preparations, including hoarding cash and hard assets.
When the next one comes, it will be the average investor who suffers most - unless he or she heeds Rickards' warning and prepares accordingly.
James Rickards is the bestselling author of Currency Wars and The Death of Money. He is a portfolio manager at West Shore Group and an adviser on international economics and financial threats to the Department of Defence and the US intelligence community. He served as facilitator of the first-ever financial war games conducted by the Pentagon.
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The Road to Ruin
The bestselling author of The Death of Money on how investors can prepare for the next financial panic - and why it's coming sooner than you think. The global economy has made what seems like an incredible comeback after the financial crisis of 2008. Yet this comeback is artificial. Central banks have propped up markets by keeping interest rates low and the supply of money free-flowing. They won't bail us out again next time. And there will be a next time - soon. In The Road to Ruin, bestselling author James Rickards identifies how governments around the world are secretly preparing an alternative strategy for the next big crisis: a lockdown. Instead of printing money to reliquify markets and prop up assets, governments are preparing to close banks, shut down exchanges and order powerful asset managers not to sell. They're putting provisions in place that will allow them to do so legally. What's more, the global elite has already started making their own preparations, including hoarding cash and hard assets. When the next one comes, it will be the average investor who suffers most - unless he or she heeds Rickards' warning and prepares accordingly. James Rickards is the bestselling author of Currency Wars and The Death of Money. He is a portfolio manager at West Shore Group and an adviser on international economics and financial threats to the Department of Defence and the US intelligence community. He served as facilitator of the first-ever financial war games conducted by the Pentagon.
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Assassination Classroom 19
What does a pathetic class of misfits have in their arsenal to combat their schoolteacher’s alien technology, bizarre powers and...tentacles?!
Ever caught yourself screaming, “I could just kill that teacher”?
What would it take to justify such antisocial behavior and weeks of detention? Especially if he’s the best teacher you’ve ever had? Giving you an “F” on a quiz? Mispronouncing your name during roll call...again? How about blowing up the moon and threatening to do the same to Mother Earth—unless you take him out first?! Plus a reward of a cool 100 million from the Ministry of Defense!
Okay, now that you’re committed... How are you going to pull this off? What does your pathetic class of misfits have in their arsenal to combat Teach’s alien technology, bizarre powers and...tentacles?!
Koro Sensei’s lessons in verbal defense are put to the test when Karma must use his brains instead of his brawn to rescue a classmate. Then things finally begin to go smoothly for the students of 3-E. Everyone receives some good news about their futures, and Nagisa settles on a career goal. But the peace is broken when the world’s nations miraculously manage to coordinate their efforts long enough to launch a plan to assassinate Koro Sensei—with the aid of the strongest mercenary in the world and an ultimate weapon! Will anyone break ranks to protect everyone’s favorite tentacled teacher…?
* The surprise hit, a bizarre action comedy about a tentacled teacher with a heart, is a consistent Bookscan and New York Times graphic novel best seller.
* Releases 6 times a year for 21 volumes. Series ends at 21.
* Creator Yusei Matsui attended NY Comic Con 2016 (170,000 plus attendees) for panels and signings.
* Assassination Classroom has sold over 163,000 copies in the US over 14 volumes (Bookscan 2/17).
* Nominated for 2016 Eisner Awards for “Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia.”
* Funny, action-oriented, heartwarming—plus plenty of kinky fan service.
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Harry Potter - Utazás a mágia történetében
A Harry Potter megjelenésének 20. évfordulóját ünnepelve ismerkedj meg a British Library Harry Potter - A mágia története című kiállításán bemutatott varázslatos tárgyakkal! A Roxfort Boszorkány- és Varázslóképző Szakiskolában oktatott mágiaágakat sorra véve a varázslás több ezer éves múltja tárul fel e könyv lapjain. Ismerd meg az alkímia világát, készíts magadnak saját bájitalt, csodálj meg egy igazi mandragóragyökeret, tudd meg, valóban létezik-e a bezoárkő, böngészd Leonardo da Vinci jegyzetfüzetének lapjait vagy a csillagos ég legrégebbi atlaszát! Ráadásként J.K. Rowling eddig publikálatlan rajzai és kéziratai révén a könyvsorozat megalkotásának folyamatába is bepillantást nyerhetsz!
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When to Jump
If you're at a crossroads, this is the book you need to read to begin chasing your dreams. Includes a foreword by Sheryl Sandberg.
Do you have a little voice in your head telling you to pursue the thing you love? Leaving a comfortable job to pursue a passion is a brave, bold move - but it's far from impossible. In this inspiring read When to Jump founder Mike Lewis has curated a community of people to share their stories about taking the leap into the unknown - people from all walks of life who left the safe inertia of their own circumstances to try and do what they really wanted to be doing. These are empowering, compelling tales about taking risks and embracing fear.
Forget what you should be doing, what do you want to be doing? What do you love doing? When to Jump will show you that starting something different is possible. Nothing will change unless you make the change - the journey starts here...
Mike has recently been awarded the Goldman Sachs accolade '100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs'.
"Whether you're burned out, in a rut, or just feel that you want something else, Mike Lewis's When to Jump is the book for you. With more than forty stories of people who decided to make a major change, this book offers the inspiration as well as a practical and simple framework to help you make your own jump. A must read for anyone seeking to not only succeed but thrive." - Arianna Huffington, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Thrive and The Sleep Revolution
"A lively and inspiring guidebook for anyone who wants to make the jump from normal to extraordinary." - Tony Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Unshakeable and MONEY: Master the Game
"The book that will change your life today." - The Sunday Times Style
"A smart and sensitive take on how to make positive changes with confidence. It also serves up lessons on failure and dealing with the fear that stops us rerouting lives we aren't happy to be living. Most important, the book advises you not to ignore the little voice that keeps reminding you things are not the way you want them to be." - The Sunday Times Style
"If you're thinking of taking a lifestyle leap, don't do anything till you've read the inspiring new book that will show you how." - The Sunday Times Style
"Lewis has interviewed 44 'jumpers', who are rarely less than fascinating...a simple and powerful message: be brave. Everyone should have these words on their wall: you only get one life." - The Daily Mail
"This inspiring book could be just the read you need to make your own dreams reality." - The Press Association
'The perfect guidebook for those who are only tentatively dipping their toe into the entrepreneurial world...an inspiring and useful read' - The Independent
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Nevermoor 2: Csudamíves - Morrigan Crow baljós öröksége
Morrigan Crow legyőzte a halálos átkot, kiállta a veszélyes próbákat, és felvételt nyert a rejtélyes Csudálatos Társaságba, a titokzatos Nevermoor azonban még számtalan felfedeznivalót tartogat számára. Ám hamar rá kell jönnie, hogy nem minden varázslat a jót szolgálja.
Morrigan a Társaság új tagjaként azt reméli, hogy végre igazi családra és barátokra lel. Csudákra számít, kalandokra és felfedezésekre, de kiderül, hogy a Társaság egyetlen dologgal akarja megismertetni: a Csudamívesek által elkövetett rémtettekkel. Ráadásul valaki zsarolja a társait...
És ami a legrosszabb: az emberek sorra tűnnek el. Nevermoor fantasztikus városát, amely valaha a mágia biztonságos szigete volt, most félelem és gyanakvás fojtogatja...
A világhírű sorozat első kötete, a Nevermoor: Morrigan Crow négy próbája című ifjúsági regény 2017-es megjelenése óta szinte az egész könyvszakmát lázban tartja. Nem véletlen, hiszen sokak szerint a Harry Potter-könyvek méltó utódja született meg. A regény alig egy év alatt tömérdek díjat zsebelt be, 33 nyelvre fordítják le, a 9 részesre tervezett könyvsorozatból pedig a 20th Century Fox filmet is készít.
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Shadow Chaser
Shadow Harold, master thief, is in over his head. When he accepted the King's commission (not that he had any choice in the matter) he did not think that it would be to retrieve a legendary artefact from Hrad Spein, the underground resting place of ogres, elves and wizards; a place of dread, and immeasurable power that has been sealed up for centuries. Unless Harold finds the long-lost Horn, the Nameless One will overrun the realm of Valiostr. But that was just the first of the challenges facing Harold. He is magically bound to the Key with which the dark elves sealed Hrad Spein, and which his enemies are determined to obtain at any cost. Treachery and death follow Harold and his companions as they fight to reach their goal. On one side is the threat of the Nameless One; on the other, the servants of the mysterious Master. A long-dead mage is living in Harold's head, and his dreams are haunted by terrible visions. What is the meaning of the Houses of Power, Pain, Love, and the House of Fear? Still resolutely denying his destiny as the mystical Dancer in the Shadows, Harold's journey takes him to the Forest of Zagraba, 'the land where the gods walked at the dawn of time'...
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The Republic of Thieves
After their adventures on the high seas, Locke and Jean are brought back to earth with a thump. Jean is mourning the loss of his lover and Locke must live with the fallout of crossing the all-powerful magical assassins the Bonds Magi. It is a fall-out that will pit both men against Locke's own long lost love. Sabetha is Locke's childhood sweetheart, the love of Locke's life and now it is time for them to meet again. Employed on different sides of a vicious dispute between factions of the Bonds Sabetha has just one goal - to destroy Locke for ever. The Gentleman Bastard sequence has become a literary sensation in fantasy circles and now, with the third book, Scott Lynch is set to seal that success.
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Dead As A Doornail
Sookie's got just a month, before the next full moon, to find out who wants her brother dead - and to stop the fiend! Sookie Stackhouse enjoys her life, mostly. She's a great cocktail waitress in a fun bar; she has a love life, albeit a bit complicated, and most people have come to terms with her telepathy. The problem is, Sookie wants a quiet life - but things just seem to happen to her and her friends. Now her brother Jason's eyes are starting to change: he's about to turn into a were-panther for the first time. She can deal with that, but her normal sisterly concern turns to cold fear when a sniper sets his deadly sights on the local changeling population. She afraid not just because Jason's at risk, but because his new were-brethren suspect Jason may be the shooter. Sookie has until the next full moon to find out who's behind the attacks - unless the killer decides to find her first. The Sookie Stackhouse books are delightful Southern Gothic supernatural mysteries, starring Sookie, the telepathic cocktail waitress, and a cast of increasingly colourful characters, including vampires, werewolves and things that really do go bump in the night.
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23 Great Stories
The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe To Build a Fire by Jack London The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant The Man Who Would Be King by Rudyard Kipling The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry The South by Jorge Luis Borges Good Country People by Flannery O Connor The Blind Dog by R. K. Narayan and Fifteen Other Classic Tales in One Volume Masterpieces by some of the finest writers ever to make words come alive on paper, the stories in this volume have been selected to represent the full spectrum of the storyteller s art. Here are works of suspense, mystery, allegory, and human drama. Given sharpened focus through insightful editorial commentary, each of these tales is distinctive in style and vision and each is uniquely memorable."
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OWC Anselm of Canterbury: Major Works
`For I do not seek to understand so that I may believe; but I believe so that I may understand. For I believe this also, that unless I believe, I shall not understand.' Does God exist? Can we know anything about God's nature? Have we any reason to think that the Christian religion is true? What is truth, anyway? Do human beings have freedom of choice? Can they have such freedom in a world created by God? These questions, and others, were ones which Anselm of Canterbury (c.1033-1109) took very seriously. He was utterly convinced of the truth of the Christian religion, but he was also determined to try to make sense of his Christian faith. Recognizing that the Christian God is incomprehensible, he also believed that Christianity is not simply something to be swallowed with mouth open and eyes shut. For Anselm, the doctrines of Christianity are an invitation to question, to think, and to learn. Anselm is studied today because his rigour of thought and clarity of writing place him among the greatest of theologians and philosophers. This translation provides readers with their first opportunity to read all of his most important works within the covers of a single volume.
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