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Introducing Mrs Collins
Charlotte Lucas finally becomes the heroine of her own story in this heartfelt and mermerising sequel to Pride and Prejudice, written by comedian and Austentatious founding member Rachel Parris and published to coincide with Jane Austen''s 250th birthday.Charlotte Lucas always thought she wasn''t romantic and had written herself out of her own life - but is it ever too late to find your own happy ending?When Charlotte Lucas chooses security over romance, her eyes are wide open to the decision she is making. Marriage to Mr Collins offers stability, if not passion, and she is determined to make the best of it. While Elizabeth Bennet turns away in judgement of her choice, Charlotte builds a life in Kent - one of duty, routine and quiet contentment.But everything changes when an unexpected visitor arrives at Rosings Park. A spark is lit, an impossible longing awakened.Torn between what she must do and what she truly desires, Charlotte finds herself at the centre of a story she never expected to be hers. A tale of love, loss and second chances, Introducing Mrs Collins is for anyone who wondered if there was more to the sensible character we met in Pride and Prejudice. It is the story of a woman who had written herself out of her own life, only to learn it is never too late to find your own happy ending.
The House of Widows
''An epic voyage well worth taking'' Telegraph''There is nothing quite like a James Buchan novel'' Financial TimesParis, 1784. Following a tragic battle in Quebec, we join William Neilson''s grandson - also William - as he strives to find purpose in a changing world, amidst a backdrop of terror and conspiracy, and battles so bitter, they break even the strongest of wills. Full of colour, and with rich and detailed research, the tales of William Nielson and his family are hugely entertaining and a must for readers of swashbuckling fiction.Praise for A CHALICE ARGENT, the second William Neilson novel:''Delightful ... William Neilson continues to exhibit basically all of the virtues. He''s brave, stoical, generous, truthful, constant, protective towards the weak and honourable to a fault. Yet entirely likeable. The nearest series to this I can think of is Patrick O''Brian''s Aubrey-Maturin cycle'' Francis Spufford, winner of the Costa First novel awardWhat readers say about A STREET SHAKEN BY LIGHT, the first William Neilson novel:''A tight and bright romp of a read'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''His rollicking romp ranges widely across the world, taking in the French Revolution, the Jacobite rebellion, love affairs, duels, general skullduggery and much else besides, in prose as elegant as it is witty'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
The Throne
Machiavelli is famous the world over, but who was he before he penned The Prince?It’s October 1502, and the powerful Cesare Borgia is preparing to invade the Florentine Republic. Niccolo Machiavelli, an official of the Republic, is sent to Borgia’s court to spy on him. 33 years old, he has a nice pen but he’s not famous. He cheats on his wife avidly, and he''s deeply in debt. He''s seen as trusted and useful, but he''s kept on the sidelines.A complex relationship slowly forms between Machiavelli and Borgia. The Duke needs someone to write his biography to respond to the many “slanders” circulating about him and he chooses Niccolo to do it. Machiavelli not only gains wider access to Borgia’s secrets, but also those of Dianora Mambelli, a young woman forced by the Borgias to stay by his side...Listening to the Duke’s reflections and discovering the hidden truths that Dianora reveals transforms Machiavelli and grants him the insight that will allow him to become a great writer. And, ultimately, put his own life at risk.The Prince, written years later, was published posthumously; thanks to it, the writer they all thought mediocre will prove to be a genius, and Cesare Borgia will survive forever—just as he wanted.
The Crash
Paris, Christmas 1933. The Strasbourg express crashes into a local train outside Paris, leaving wreckage and broken bodies strewn on the tracks. On board is Gilles Malroux. In the chaos and confusion, he swaps his identity papers with a stranger, steals a suitcase and vanishes.Gilles'' sister Camille, notified of the accident, rushes to the hospital to find a stranger wrapped in bandages in her brother''s place. In her desperate search to find Gilles, she must now unravel a web of lies and corruption. Who is this man, the one who holds the key to everything, and the one Camille finds she is learning to love? And what danger is she racing towards?The Crash is a masterpiece of fiction: intricately researched, beautifully written, and both a deeply moving love story and nuanced examination of identity and survival.Praise for Kate Furnivall''s storytelling:''A masterclass in historical fiction writing. An absolute triumph!'' DINAH JEFFERIES''Kate Furnivall has really steeped herself in the period and faced the horrors of those times'' DILLY COURT''The plotting is ingenious and the writing beautifully atmospheric'' GILL PAUL''Unforgettable characters negotiate desperate times in this vivid, brave and suspenseful novel'' RACHEL HORE''Kate Furnivall has a gift for description, heartbreak and joy'' JANE CORRY''A harrowing and compelling portrait'' FIONA VALPY
The Spitfire Girl's Secret
Amidst the chaos of war, this spitfire girl will soar. As Europe edges closer to war, Bella’s world is focused on avoiding a future like her mother’s. She doesn’t want to go to secretarial school to become another proper young lady; standing by prettily waiting to be chosen as a wife by her employer or another suitable man. Bella wants more than that life can give. And like many women, her first opportunity for a different future comes when war is declared and duty calls her to the skies. It allows her a proper escape from a father who is determined to keep her away from the one man she thinks she could love, Will. But wartime brings the threat of pain as much as it does freedom. And Bella’s tentative happiness is set to be risked by a secret much closer to home.Can she escape the darkness at home and fly her way to liberty and happiness?Praise for Karen Dickson: 'A compelling saga that will hold you fast from the first page to the last' VAL WOOD 'A gem of a read' FIONA FORD 'An exciting, fresh and talented new voice – a five-star read!' CAROL RIVERS
Our Lady of the Snows
''An epic voyage well worth taking'' Telegraph''There is nothing quite like a James Buchan novel'' Financial TimesFrance, 1754. William and Jeanne Neilson, together at last, are living in the deep country and are happier than either ever expected to be. Their children, the foundling Marie-Ange and young William, are growing up. Jeanne devotes her mornings to scientific research while William has exchanged soldiering for agricultural improvement.Yet both are restless. Jeanne, herself married to a poor Scotsman outlawed in Great Britain, is determined her adoptive daughter shall have a throne. Marie-Ange''s grace and rich dowry have caught the eyes of princes all over Europe. But Marie-Ange''s heart is firmly elsewhere.William, still haunted by the loss of his men at the battle of Culloden in 1746, dreams of one last fight to purge his shame.Then war breaks out again with England, and the family is torn apart and scattered into the unknown.Praise for A CHALICE ARGENT, the second William Neilson novel:''Delightful ... William Neilson continues to exhibit basically all of the virtues. He''s brave, stoical, generous, truthful, constant, protective towards the weak and honourable to a fault. Yet entirely likeable. The nearest series to this I can think of is Patrick O''Brian''s Aubrey-Maturin cycle'' Francis Spufford, winner of the Costa First novel awardWhat readers say about A STREET SHAKEN BY LIGHT, the first William Neilson novel:''A tight and bright romp of a read'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''His rollicking romp ranges widely across the world, taking in the French Revolution, the Jacobite rebellion, love affairs, duels, general skullduggery and much else besides, in prose as elegant as it is witty'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
The Rebel Daughter
Mothers against daughters. Lovers on opposing sides. Families torn apart. Where will she fall in this battle for what''s right?While her mother is preparing Alice Leigh for marriage, she has other plans. Working at the House of Help for Friendless Girls, Alice’s eyes have been opened to the injustices faced by girls and women. Instead of a husband, she now dreams of fighting for women’s rights.Meanwhile, Isaac Hinchcliffe is set to take over his adoptive father’s steel works when his long-lost birth mother reappears. But when he turns to Alice for support, he finds her distracted by politics he cannot agree with – soon, their friendship is torn apart.With both her mother and childhood best friend against her, will Alice continue to fight for a fairer world? Can she and Isaac reconcile before tragedy strikes, or are their differences too big to overcome?A thrilling and inspiring Victorian saga, perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Diane Allen and Val Wood.
Rage of Swords
The thrilling new historical adventure in the Master of War series. Sir Thomas Blackstone must travel into enemy lands with a price on his head as he seeks to secure alliances and gold for the Plantagenets'' war with France.1368. Amidst the Hundred Years'' War, alliances must be brokered. The Duke of Clarence, second son of King Edward III, journeys from Paris to marry the daughter of the powerful Lord of Milan. Little does he know that he is heading into a trap.Luckily the Duke is preceded on the road to Milan by Sir Thomas Blackstone, Master of War, on an urgent mission of his own. Blackstone must get his hands on the gold the Prince of Wales needs to wage successful war in France. But there is a price on Blackstone''s head, and assassins willing to risk everything to claim it before he even gets to Milan. He must outwit a succession of ever deadlier enemies, and the Master of War has other foes to conquer: the ambitions of his son Henry, who has inherited his father''s knack of getting into scrapes. Scrapes that could end in a hangman''s noose...Reviews for David Gilman''Page-turning and gritty'' Daily Mail''Heart-pounding action'' The Times''Gripping'' Wilbur Smith''Vivid and inventive'' Sunday TimesIf you''re a fan of historical fiction you''ll be a fan of David Gilman'' Weekend Sport''Gilman is a master author'' Army Rumour Service''Marvellous. The Hundred Years War brought alive'' For Winter Nights
Tyrant of Rome (Eagles of the Empire 24)
THE EPIC NEW EAGLES OF THE EMPIRE NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR SIMON SCARROWAD 63. Under the reckless and tumultuous leadership of Emperor Nero, Rome is descending into near-anarchy and conspiracy. The brutal execution of 400 slaves has led to rioting and discontent. Only the strongest soldier could maintain control. And so Nero turns to Prefect Cato to help save his reign from collapse.Cato has been lying low after a heroic campaign to quash the Boudica uprising. Now he is called upon to serve again. As the new Prefect of the Urban Cohorts in Rome, Cato needs a loyal and proven officer by his side. Centurion Macro is willing to step up. War and rebellion hold few fears for these seasoned veterans. But the politics and intrigue of Rome make every day as perilous as the battlefield. And the fate of both men, and of the empire, lie in the hands of the most volatile emperor of the age. Death awaits anyone who dares to defy Nero. Cato and Macro will need to call on all their experience, native cunning and bottomless courage to survive in this epic new adventure of Roman military heroism.NO ONE KNOWS ROME BETTER THAN SIMON SCARROW!Praise for the Eagles of the Empire novels:''Scarrow''s novels rank with the best'' INDEPENDENT''Always a joy'' THE TIMES''Gripping'' SUNDAY EXPRESSReaders love Simon Scarrow''s novels''Exciting action scenes . . . a very enjoyable read'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''A wonderful read and hard to stop once you start reading'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Everything you''d come to expect and much more. Action, drama, comedy and trauma!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Stonehenge
Epos o zrode monumentu, ktorý spojil rozdelený svet
Seft, mladý kopáč, prichádza na Veľkú pláň, aby vymenil vydolovaný pazúrik a našiel tam Neen, dievča z rodiny pastierov, ktoré miluje. Jej príbuzní ho prichýlia, a tak u nich Seft nájde bezpečné útočisko pred krutým otcom a bratmi. Neenina sestra Joia je kňažka s veľkolepou víziou a jej schopnosti viesť ľudí sa nik nevyrovná. Ako dieťa očarene sledovala obrad letného slnovratu a odvtedy sníva o ohromnom monumente postavenom z tých najväčších kameňov na svete – kruhu, ktorý by spojil rozdelené kmene. No krajina vysychá, medzi ľuďmi rastie strach a napätie. Spory sa menia na nepriateľstvo a jediný násilný čin môže rozpútať vojnu.
Stonehenge je veľký príbeh o sile snov, o odvahe meniť svet a o zrode legendy, ktorá prežila tisícročia. Ken Follett pozýva čitateľov na výpravu k počiatkom dejín, kde sa z túžby a odvahy rodili prvé civilizácie.
Vek červených mravcov
Vek červených mravcov od Tani Pjankovej je dramatický román o veľkom hladomore, ktorý v rokoch 1932 – 1933 zasiahol Ukrajinu a pripravil o život milióny ľudí.
Príbeh sleduje osudy troch postáv, Dusje, Svyryda a Soli, ktorých životy sa postupne prepletajú na pozadí hladu, strachu a útlaku. Autorka s mimoriadnou silou opisuje nielen tragédiu jednotlivcov a ich rodín, ale aj rozpad tradičnej dediny pod ťarchou násilnej kolektivizácie a krutého sovietskeho systému.
Do deja vstupuje aj alegorická postava Hladu, ktorá pohlcuje všetko naokolo – symbol neúprosnej skazy i neľudskej politiky, čo stála za touto historickou tragédiou.
Román, založený na autentických spomienkach svedkov, ocenený Gogoľovou národnou cenou, patrí medzi najvýznamnejšie historické diela ukrajinskej literatúry. Je silnou pripomienkou toho, že pamäť na minulosť je nevyhnutná, ak sa má zabrániť opakovaniu hrôz.
“Červené mravce sa množia, zoskupujú v kolónii, svižne sa rozlietajú po Ukrajine – po jej mestách, dedinách, dvoroch. Roztekajú sa tak, ako sa ohnivá rieka rozteká suchými trávnatými úhormi; výstražne pištia – chcú nás ovládnuť, už dávno nie ľudí – drobné nemé chrobáčiky. Obracajú naruby naše komory, naše truhlice, naše vrecká, berú naše matky a deti, ničia nás, vyžierajú nás zo sveta, vyjedajú cukor z našich živých duší a nemajú zľutovania s tými, kto sa ich odváži striasť zo svojej kabanice. Mstia sa nám… Za čo sa nám mstia? Žeby za to, že chceme byť ľuďmi, panovať na svojej zemi, pestovať na nej obilie, jablká, slnečnice? Za to, že chceme svoje deti kŕmiť mliekom a nie slzami? Že sa modlíme k Bohu a nie k ich červenej samici – jej veľ kej matke, ktorej hovoria Vlasť?
Ich štípance nielen bolia – zabíjajú. Ich sila sa skrýva v jednote. Nás je stále menej a menej a sme už dávno rozdelení. Naša jednota, naša ľudskosť, naše nástojčivé spojenie so zemou, ktorá nám kedysi dala život, sa vytráca, hasne spolu s nami.
Neúnavne sa plazia našimi dvormi, našimi oknami, dojedajú nás: vypíjajú naše medy, naše rosy, srdcia našich kvetov; na našich kostiach stavajú nové mraveniská – stále vyššie a vyššie, stále bachratejšie. Ich mraveniská vyrastajú na spáleniskách našich domov, našich cerkví, našich svätýň. Ich červené odhodlanie vyvoláva hrôzu. A všetko, čo môžeme robiť, je prihliadať sa, ako všetko okolo nás červenie a kruh sa uzatvára.”
A láger bohóca
München, 1945. Max Fischer semmire sem emlékszik a koncentrációs tábor előtti életéből: sem a családjára, sem a foglalkozására, még a saját nevére sem. Csak az az elviselhetetlen, mániákus nevetés marad számára, amely mindig ott visszhangzik a fejében. Ez a nevetés Max egyedüli kapcsolata az elveszett múltjával.
Röviddel azután, hogy a szövetségesek felszabadítják a lágert, Max megismerkedik a gyönyörű és gazdag Alexandra Brecholdttal. Az egykori berlini színésznő befogadja Maxot, és gondoskodik róla, de van valami, amit fél elmondani neki: vagyona, túlélése - és a fia - titkát.
Ahogy Max emlékei lassan kezdenek visszaszivárogni, világossá válik, hogy a nevetés a kulcs régi önmagához. Max - most már a világ legviccesebb bohóca, Anonymus - fáradhatatlanul kutatja a nevetés eredetét, ezért a cirkusszal Dél-Amerikába utazik, hogy az ide menekült nácikkal barátkozva derítse fel szörnyű titkát.
Dani Fromcsenko különleges, cirkuszi tematikájú holokausztregénye egyszerre nyújt betekintést a történelem és az emberi lélek poklába.
Narodené v Auschwitzi, 2. vydanie
Príbeh pôrodnej asistentky inšpirovaný skutočnými udalosťami
Ana a jej kamarátka Ester sa ocitnú za železnou bránou Auschwitzu, koncentračného tábora, odkiaľ niet návratu. Keď sa dostanú na začiatku radu, Ana predstúpi a pokojne oznámi, že je pôrodná asistentka – a Ester jej pomocníčka. Na ruky im vytetujú čísla a pošlú ich do pôrodného baraka. Ana pochopí, že v jej rukách sa neocitnú len nevinní novorodenci, ale aj osudy mnohých ďalších detí, a sľúbi si, že urobí všetko, aby ich zachránila.
Jedného dňa vtrhnú do baraka dvaja dozorcovia v obávaných esesáckych uniformách a vytrhnú svetlovlasé dieťa jeho matke z náručia. Aj keď Ane puká od žiaľu srdce, zachytí záblesk nádeje. Dozorcovia si berú najzdravšie deti a umiestňujú ich v nemeckých rodinách, takže prežijú. Ana a Ester preto začnú potajomky označovať matky a ich deti totožným tetovaním a dúfajú, že raz znovu nájdu cestu k sebe. Potom, raz zavčasu ráno, si Ana všimne pod Esteriným kabátom tehotenské bruško...
Z anglického originálu The Midwife of Auschwitz (Bookouture, Londýn 2022) preložila Jana Seichertová.
The Apothecary Diaries 07 (Light Novel)
A palace servant trained in herbal medicine finds herself in the heart of imperial intrigue in this enthralling period mystery! Maomao''s latest attempt at the court service exam earns her the role of an assistant at a medical office. Changes keep rolling in after a new consort enters the rear palace, bringing her own enigmas. And what does a former emissary to the court want with three young medical assistants? Is there a connection to a mysterious shrine maiden from Shaoh? Meanwhile, a certain monocled man remains a thorn in Maomao''s side!
Krvavé slzy
Na dvoře opavského vévody Mikuláše dojde k záhadné smrti. Zabitý muž má v očích krvavé slzy. Oldřich z Chlumu a jeho pomocníci dostanou od českého krále za úkol co nejrychleji tu nepříjemnost objasnit. Mikuláš je totiž Přemyslův nemanželský syn a král s ním počítá ve svých plánech. Proto je nezbytné, aby byl na Opavsku klid. Jenže o podivnou smrt se začala zajímat i církev. Nebyla to smrt mučednická a nešlo snad o zázrak? Záhy však dojde k další podobné vraždě. Oldřich z Chlumu rozplétá složité události, jejichž kořeny se táhnou do dávné minulosti.
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Markéta Přemyslovna - Mezi mocí a vášní
Mladá Markéta přijíždí na pohřeb manžela své tety Adléty. Během ceremonie se pohledem střetne s Jindřichem, mužem, kterého jí později představí jako jejího budoucího chotě. Hněvá se, protože nechce, aby o jejím osudu rozhodovali jiní. Když se ale Jindřich stane obětí pokusu o vraždu, ocitá se Markéta spolu s ním uprostřed víru intrik a úkladů mocných a v jejím srdci začne klíčit křehký cit.
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A Limey at Gettysburg
‘A Limey atGettysburg’ is an exciting andoriginal new historical thriller. It's 1861 and the clouds of war are gatheringin America. Firth Brown, a young British reporter, is sent over to cover eventsand their effects on the population, but a near-fatal incident causes completememory loss and changes his life forever, and makes him see the war from bothsides. This is anepic story that follows him through the entire course of the conflict as hestrives to regain his memories and the life he once knew.
Apá!nk könyve
Az Apá!nk könyvében Bolgár György egyszerre szép- és tényirodalmi eszközökkel mutatja be a magyar társadalom gondolkodását, érzéseit, történeteit és legendáit arról, hogy „Atya” nélkül nekünk nem megy. Úgy látszik, nem bízunk eléggé önmagunkban, ezért szükségünk van a bennünket irányító erős ember(ek)re, aki(k)re rábízhatjuk magunkat. Néha sikerül, néha nem; a történelem a megmondhatója. De még a tragédiáinkból sem tanulunk, és újra meg újra apát keresünk magunknak. Az Apá!nk könyve önironikus reménykedés abban, hogy egyszer talán mégis felnövünk.
Lev
Athény, 5. století před naším letopočtem. Mýty a legendy ustupují skutečným mužům a hrdinům. Do čela Athén pozvolna stoupá Xanthippův syn Periklés, Lev z Athén – státník, vojevůdce a vizionář. Za ním se rozprostírá největší město starověkého světa, před ním neúprosná perská armáda, připravená na válku na moři i na souši. Příběh plný odvahy, moudrosti a válečného lesku ukazuje Athény v době jejich největší slávy. Nastal čas, aby se další hrdina zapsal do historie.
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Historické romány netreba dlho predstavovať. Kto by nemal rád príbehy odohrávajúce sa v časoch dávno, aj nie až tak dávno minulých. Ponorte sa do najkrajších historických príbehov pre ženy, ale aj pre mužov a nechajte sa uniesť od každodenných problémov. Nájdete tu top najnovšie historické romány od Lucindy Riley či Julie Quinn, alebo Jany Pronskej ale aj klasiku od Jane Austen alebo Ericha Maria Remarquea
