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Pútavý dej, nezabudnuteľné postavy, dramatická zápletka s využitím skutočných historických faktov – to všetko nájdete vo fascinujúcom románe Elizabeth DeLozierovej, odohrávajúcom sa v stredovekom Provensalsku.
Avignon, rok 1347. Sedemnásťročná bylinkárka a pôrodníčka Eleanore Blanchetová, ktorá po matke zdedila pozoruhodné liečiteľské schopnosti, pomáha chorým a ženám pri pôrode a sníva o tom, že raz bude môcť vykonávať svoje povolanie bez strachu. Jej život sa od základu zmení, keď sa zoznámi s Guyom de Chauliac, nazývaným Guigo, osobným lekárom mocného pápeža Klementa VI. Guigo, očarený Eleanorinou inteligenciou a liečiteľskými skúsenosťami, vezme dievčinu do učenia. Pod jeho vedením sa zdokonaľuje v liečiteľstve a získava znalosti z anatómie, astrológie a zo základov chirurgie. Práve v čase, keď sa jej na novom mieste začína dariť – dokonca vylieči samého pápeža Klementa -, Európou sa začne šíriť epidémia obávaného moru, ľudovo nazývaného Čierna smrť. Guigo s Eleanore horúčkovito študujú staré spisy v nádeji, že sa im podarí objaviť účinný liek a tak predísť zbytočným obetiam. Akoby nestačila jedna pohroma, do mesta prichádza škandálmi opradená kráľovná Jana z Neapola, aby sa postavila pred súd za údajnú vraždu prvého manžela. Je tehotná a potrebuje pomoc pri pôrode – tejto nevďačnej úlohy sa musí ujať Eleanore. Medzitým v meste dochádza k nepokojom, vydesení ľudia hľadajú vinníka epidémie. Keď skupina fanatických kňazov rozpúta hon na čarodejnice, Eleanore hrozí vážne nebezpečenstvo...
Z anglického originálu Eleanore of Avignon (DUTTON, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, New York 2024) preložila Nina Mikušová.
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Fire In Their Hearts
SCOTLAND, 1662.
Hunted, held prisoner and banished for a belief...
As civil war rages and King Charles II tightens his grip on the Church of Scotland, childhood sweethearts Violet and Samuel are swept into a violent struggle for religious freedom. They pledge their hearts to each other - and to a cause that will test their faith, courage and love beyond measure.
Hunted as rebels, imprisoned behind the walls of the infamous Greyfriars Kirkyard and torn from their homeland, Violet and Samuel are sentenced to a life of indentured servitude on the brutal sugar plantations of Barbados. But when their ship wrecks off the coast of Orkney, they become separated.
Alone and captive in a foreign land, Violet must summon every ounce of strength to survive the horrors she faces - and to cling to the hope that Samuel is still alive. Can love endure across oceans, through wars and captivity?
A Fire in Their Hearts is a powerful, epic tale of love, faith and survival, inspired by the extraordinary true events of the seventeenth-century Killing Times, by the bestselling author of The Last Witch of Scotland, Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year 2024.
The Shopgirl of Ironbridge
** New from Mollie Walton, twice finalist for the Romantic Novelist Association''s ''The Romantic Saga Award'' **Will she find love again?Ironbridge, 1892. When seventeen-year-old Maria Keay is offered an exciting job in a department store in Shrewsbury, she is determined to follow her dream, even if that means leaving behind her childhood sweetheart, Charlie.At first, Maria''s new life is everything she dreamed it would be. Her new job is glamorous, and she even catches the eye of Oskar, a charming German chemistry student who makes several trips to her sales desk.But the true reality of shop work - with its long hours and low pay - soon takes its toll, and when her relationship with Oskar takes a dark and devastating turn, Maria must decide if moving away from home - and Charlie - was the right decision after all . . .A dramatic and heartwarming Victorian saga, perfect for fans of Maggie Hope and Anne Bennett.Praise for The Ironbridge Saga:''A compelling blend of real history, rich period detail, and a gritty, authentic story brimming with love, loss, intrigue, hope, and bitter revenge'' Lancashire Evening Post''A Journey. Compelling. Addictive.'' Val Wood''Walton has created a brilliantly alive, vivid and breathing world in Ironbridge'' Louisa Treger''Evocative, dramatic and hugely compelling . . . I loved it'' Miranda Dickinson''Feisty female characters, an atmospheric setting and a spell-binding storyline make this a phenomenal read'' Cathy Bramley''Such great characters who will stay with me for a long time'' Beth Miller''The attention to period detail and beautiful writing drew me right in and kept me reading'' Lynne Francis''Vivid, page-turning drama'' Pippa Beecheno''A powerful sense of place and period, compelling characters and a pacy plot had me racing to the end'' Gill Paul''A story that is vivid, twisting and pacy, with characters that absolutely leap off the page'' Iona Grey''Beautiful and poignant'' Tania Crosse
A Nurse’s Secret
A heartbreaking story of love and forgiveness from Sunday Times bestselling author Donna Douglas. Perfect for fans of Call the Midwife!_______________London''s East End, 1940: a frightened young woman gives birth to a tiny baby. Clearly alone, she refuses to hold the child: she can’t let herself bond with the baby she must give up. But sometime in the night, a terrifying air raid forces the maternity unit to evacuate, and in the chaos, mother and baby are separated…Eighteen years later, student nurse Amy begins her career at the Nightingale Hospital. Finally away from the unhappy confines of home, she finds a friend and mentor in Sister Elizabeth Clyde. But Elizabeth is hiding a secret – one that could change both of their lives, forever…Will past mistakes destroy two families, or can love finally put an end to heartbreak?
A Fire in Their Hearts
<p><b>SCOTLAND, 1662.</b><br><b>Hunted, held prisoner and banished for a belief...</b><br><br>As civil war rages and King Charles II tightens his grip on the Church of Scotland, childhood sweethearts Violet and Samuel are swept into a violent struggle for religious freedom. They pledge their hearts to each other - and to a cause that will test their faith, courage and love beyond measure.<br><br>Hunted as rebels, imprisoned behind the walls of the infamous Greyfriars Kirkyard and torn from their homeland, Violet and Samuel are sentenced to a life of indentured servitude on the brutal sugar plantations of Barbados. But when their ship wrecks off the coast of Orkney, they become separated.<br><br>Alone and captive in a foreign land, Violet must summon every ounce of strength to survive the horrors she faces - and to cling to the hope that Samuel is still alive. Can love endure across oceans, through wars and captivity?<br><br><b>A Fire in Their Hearts is a powerful, epic tale of love, faith and survival, inspired by the extraordinary true events of the seventeenth-century Killing Times, by the bestselling author of <i>The Last Witch of Scotland</i>, Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year 2024.</b><br><br>'<b>Heartfelt and devastating</b> . . . Philip Paris's remarkable story-telling brings some of the darkest episodes in Scottish history memorably to light.'<br><b>S.G. MacLEAN</b>, bestselling author of <i>The Bookseller of Inverness</i><br><br><i>'</i>An utterly heart-wrenching novel.'<br><b>FIONA VALPY</b>, author of <i>The Sky Beneath Us</i></p>
Boudicca's Daughter
***PRE-ORDER THE EPIC NEW STANDALONE NOVEL FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WOLF DEN TRILOGY***''Boudicca’s Daughter is Elodie Harper’s masterpiece.'' Costanza Casati, bestselling author of Babylonia''A beautiful, breathtaking novel... pre-order it immediately!'' Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne''One of the best books I have ever read.'' Bea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen''Gives a voice to so many forgotten women from history...masterful.. I was absolutely transported.'' RedBoudicca. Infamous warrior, queen of the British Iceni tribe and mastermind of one of history’s greatest revolts. Her defeat spelled ruin for her people, yet still her name is enough to strike fear into Roman hearts. But what of the woman who grew up in her shadow? The woman who has her mother’s looks and cunning but a spirit all of her own?The woman whose desperate bid for survival will take her from Britain’s sacred marshlands to the glittering façades of Nero’s Roman Empire… Born to a legend. Forced to fight. Determined to succeed. Meet Solina. Boudicca’s Daughter.*CRITICS LOVE ELODIE HARPER*‘Magnificent’ Observer’A triumph’ The Times ‘Dazzling’ Daily Mail‘Gripping’ Independent''One-of-a-kind'' Red Magazine''Captivating'' Heat Magazine*AUTHORS LOVE ELODIE HARPER*‘Phenomenal’ Jennifer Saint‘Extraordinary’ Costanza Casati''Beautiful'' Susan Stokes-Chapman‘Tender… powerful’ Samantha Shannon‘Richly imagined'' Louise O''Neill''Spellbinding'' Anna Mazzola*READERS LOVE ELODIE HARPER*’Elodie''s writing style is a dream’’Enlightening… transports you back in time’’A work of art. I will read absolutely anything Elodie Harper writes’ ''I have loved every page of this wonderful story’’Essential reading for fans of historical fiction’
Watching Over Her
The international bestseller that has captivated Europe__________________________________In an Italian monastery, an infamous sculptor lays on his death bed. During Mimo''s final hours, he reveals his life story: his impoverished childhood, his unlikely rise to fame and most importantly, his meeting with Viola, the daughter of a powerful aristocratic family.Mimo and Viola are instantly drawn to one another. Together, they traverse the unrest of the twentieth century. While Mimo becomes a celebrated artist, Viola fights to claim her education and independence.Over the decades, they will lose and find each other, but never will they give up on the love they share._________________________Readers around the world love Watching Over Her''One of the most beautiful, best-written books I have ever read''''Something truly special''''Reading this book is pure joy''''An authentic masterpiece''''It is a long time since I have been so impressed by a novel''
Aletheia
Justus Pilate is exiled in Parthia, his once favoured family all but destroyed by forces in the shadows of Imperial Rome. To say nothing of the love of his life who died a hero’s death. Or so he thought. And the keys to his freedom? They are a curse he dare not use. Until, one day, a message comes that forces his hand. Justus’s brother Cassius lives! However, he soon discovers Cassius is not the man he once was. His path has turned to blind vengeance, his rage a winnowing fan at the embers of a new faith. A faith destined to cover the world, but not without bloodshed. The haruspex has seen it. Save Cassius does not believe in destiny, much less that he has a role to play in a much bigger game than he realises…
House of Two Pharaohs
<p><b>FROM THE SHADOWS. A NEW EVIL WILL RISE. </b><b>FACELESS. NAMELESS.<br></b><br> Praise for Wilbur Smith<br><br>'A master storyteller' Sunday Times<br><br>'No one does adventure quite like Smith' Daily Mirror<br><br>'Best historical novelist' Stephen King<br><b><br>WILBUR SMITH RETURNS WITH A BRAND-NEW EGYPTIAN SERIES EPIC</b><br><br>Since his appointment as Nomarch of Memphis, by the God-Pharaoh Rameses, Piay has thrown himself into pulling the city back from the brink. The famous white city walls have been rebuilt, the once starving inhabitants fed and every day caravans have arrived from the desert wastes, filled with the many riches looted and hidden by the Hyksos. But when the body of a murdered scribe is found sealed inside the newly constructed city vault - the mark of Anubis, god of death, scrawled next to him in his own blood - panic sweeps the city. Only the wisest man in all Egypt can solve this mystery - Piay's mentor, the great sage Taita.<br><br>Called from his place at the God-Pharaoh Rameses' side, Taita's arrival in Memphis calms the populace, but it isn't long before the mark of Anubis appears again, and again. Taita and Piay are drawn into a battle of wits against a criminal mastermind turned warlord, his aim - with the demise of the Hyksos - to see the kingdom of the Red Pretender restored and the forces of Rameses crushed.<br>Will everything that Taita has fought for be torn asunder? Or will he and Piay finally reunite the two kingdoms? Only time will tell. And time is running out.<br><br><b>Book 4 in <i>The New Kingdom</i> Sequence and book 10 in the Ancient Egyptian series from the master historical adventure writer, Wilbur Smith.</b></p>
The Maggie O’Farrell Collection
'Maggie O'Farrell is a miracle in every sense' Ann Patchett
'No one writes family like Maggie O'Farrell' Kit de Waal
From her heartstopping debut, After You'd Gone to her irresistible portrayal of an family reunion in Instructions for a Heatwave, this collection is the perfect introduction to the range of one of our best-loved contemporary novelists
AFTER YOU'D GONE - 'This devastatingly skilful love story will break your heart' Alice Winn
MY LOVER'S LOVER - 'Brilliant. Shows how old relationships can haunt new lovers'Elle
THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US - 'You care passionately about her characters'The Times
THE VANISHING ACT OF ESME LENNOX' - 'Actually unputdownable' Ali Smith
INSTRUCTIONS FOR A HEATWAVE - 'Addictive. Told with infectious love' Observer
A collectable box set in beautiful new packaging to celebrate the 25-year anniversary of After You'd Gone
Enter the world of one of our best-loved novelists with this collection of five Sunday Times bestsellers
'A rare talent to enthral' The Sunday Times
A Daughter’s Secret
Don't miss the brand new epic family drama from the nation’s favourite storyteller… Will a dark shadow destroy her family? As a servant below stairs at the big manor house, Rose dreams of running her own teashop one day, and carefully saves a few shillings each week from the money she sends back home to her mother. But on her next visit to see her family, Rose is shocked to find that their savings have disappeared, and her headstrong sister Daisy is keeping secrets. Discovering that a poisonous menace has taken root in their happy family, Rose feels powerless to stop it. Can she save them from disaster, before they lose everything?
A Separate Peace
One of the great coming-of-age tales, now with a new introduction by Alice Winn, author of In Memoriam ‘Decades have passed since I first discovered A Separate Peace but its impact remains unforgettable. It's a deeply moving coming-of-age story, set against the backdrop of war’ M.L. Stedman, author of The Light Between Oceans In the uncertain early years of the second world war, two boys collide at a prestigious New England boarding school. Gene is a lonely, introverted intellectual. Phineas is a handsome, taunting, daredevil athlete. As they spiral into a fraught, intense friendship, a shocking act of violence will banish the innocence of these boys and their world forever. An American modern classic and perennial bestseller, A Separate Peace is a harrowing and luminous parable of the dark side of adolescence, and a haunting treatise on the horrors of war. ‘A model of restraint, deeply felt and beautifully written’ Observer ‘Exceptional power and distinction’ The Times ‘A quietly vital and cleanly written novel that moves, page by page, toward a most interesting target’ Truman Capote ‘A novel that made such a deep impression on me at sixteen that I can still conjure the atmosphere in my fifties: of yearning, infatuation mingled indistinguishably with envy, and remorse’ Lionel Shriver
Evil in High Places
THE CLOSER YOU GET, THE FURTHER YOU HAVE TO FALL.Munich, 1936. All eyes are on the Bavarian capital for the upcoming Olympic games. As athletes fight for gold and the Nazis fight for power, Detective Sebastian Wolff faces a battle of his own.A famous actress has disappeared and Wolff has been ordered to find her, fast. But Elena Lang is no ordinary film-star: she is the mistress of Joseph Goebbels - Hitler''s right-hand-man in the party that Wolff despises.But corruption runs deep in Munich and Elena is just the first to go missing. In a search that will take him from high society to the city''s darkest corners, Wolff is about to learn just how easily the hunter becomes the hunted: this is a city on the brink of war, and some enemies are better left alone.Walking the tightrope between justice and jeopardy, Evil in High Places is the gripping new historical thriller from the million-copy-bestseller, Rory Clements.
Fortuna
Mount Olympus, Macedonia.Deep in the mists of Greek mythology, Zeus wins dominion over the world by casting two ivory dice, unleashing the concept of chance. These fateful dice embark on a journey across Europe, shaping history over millennia.Passing through the hands of celebrated gamblers and other legendary figures, the dice influence pivotal events: the fall of Troy, Hannibal’s march on Rome, Robert the Bruce’s fight for Scottish independence, the sinking of the Titanic, and more. From Charles Martel’s defence of Frankia against the Moors to Henry VIII’s clashwith queen and church, they leave their mark on history before returning to the gods.Fortuna is a sweeping tale of 4,000 years, exploring the tension between human choice and the whims of fate. Discover how the masters of risk and probability theory emerged—and wonder: could European history have fallen another way?Roll the dice and find out.
Wax Fruit Trilogy: The Puritans
<p><b>'A sumptuous, superbly immersive epic: witty, with gutsy, beautifully drawn characters'</b><br><b>- Adele Parks MBE</b><br><br><b>The powerful conclusion to Guy McCrone's Wax Fruit Trilogy, bringing the sweeping saga of the Moorhouse family to a dramatic close.<br></b><br>The Moorhouses are now firmly established in Glasgow's thriving West End. Their name carries weight across the city - but behind the polished facade, tensions simmer. <br><br>Restless and headstrong, Phoebe Moorhouse leaves the safety of home behind, journeying with her husband to the glittering heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire: Vienna. There, she finds a world of freedom, beauty,<br>and possibility - one that awakens her spirit but strains her marriage.<br><br>As Phoebe embraces the independence the city offers, Bel urges her to return home to Glasgow. Torn between two worlds, she must decide where her future truly lies - and what she's willing to sacrifice to claim it.<br><br><b>'Wax Fruit recaptures the atmosphere of the period most effectively' - The Herald</b><br><br><b>'Very fine indeed' - Glasgow Evening Citizen</b></p>
Listonoška
Jižní Itálie, červen 1934. Na náměstí v Lizzanellu, městečku s několika tisíci obyvatel, přijíždí autobus, z něhož vystupuje místní rodák Carlo a spolu s ním i jeho manželka Anna a synek Roberto. Zatímco Carlo je nadšený, že se vrací domů, jeho manželka původem ze severní Itálie, má obavy, život na Jihu bude přece jen velmi odlišný od toho, který jako emancipovaná žena vedla na Severu.
Pro místní je krásná „cizinka“ záhadou. Anna nechodí do kostela, nedodržuje místní nepsané zvyklosti, čte jednu knihu za druhou a mění zažité představy o životě ženy. A pak se jen rok po svém příjezdu přihlásí do výběrového řízení místního poštovního úřadu…
Kniha zachycující třicet let života jedné neobyčejné a navýsost morální a laskavé ženy barvitě vykresluje italský Jih v polovině minulého století i to, jak některé, dnes zcela samozřejmé věci jako volební právo žen bylo těžké prosadit. A v neposlední řadě otvírá i otázku, jak jít dál, když člověk potká svou spřízněnou duši, ale oba už slíbili věrnost a lásku někomu jinému.
Román Listonoška, oceněný prestižní Premio Bancarella, který se stal nejen v Itálii fenoménem, představuje jihoitalské městečko, jež by mohlo být jakýmkoli městečkem na světě – s muži a ženami, manželi a manželkami, otci a syny, matkami a dcerami, všemi, kteří se snaží žít na tomhle světě a zůstat přitom věrni svému srdci i sami sobě.
Vychází v překladu Pavly Přívozníkové a Olgy Čaplyginové.
Kniha vychází za laskavého přispění Centra pro literaturu a čtení italského Ministerstva kultury.
The Secret Librarian
From the bestselling author of The Secret Midwife and The Berlin Sisters comes an inspiring story of friendship, hope and courage. New York, 1942: Avery is engaged to be married. Longing for adventure instead, she jumps at an unexpected offer to trade her library job for undercover intelligence-gathering in Portugal. But her new life in Lisbon, known as the Capital of Espionage, challenges everything she thought she knew about herself. Local bookshop owner Camille, a French widow with access to the enemy newspapers and magazines Avery needs, befriends her. But are the rumours that swirl around Camille true—does she really have a Nazi boyfriend? And what secrets did she bring with her when she fled France? Avery must decide—fast—if she can fully trust Camille. Millions of lives depend on it. As Avery discovers more about Camille’s world, she realises that living in a city of spies will take all her courage. With suspicions growing, they are both playing a terrifyingly dangerous game. And not everyone will live to tell their story. Can Avery and Camille stay far enough ahead of their enemies to surviv? hreaded through with daring, sacrifice and love, this is the inspirational story of two women prepared to risk everything to help others survive the horrors of World War II.
Good Grief
A mother- and daughter-in-law. To move on, one of them will have to move out in a hopeful and hilarious novel about widowhood and family friction by the bestselling author of Don’t Forget to Write. It’s 1963, two years since Barbara Feldman’s husband died. Raising two kids, she’s finally emerging from her cocoon of grief. Not yet a butterfly, but she’s anxious to spread her wings. Then one day her mother-in-law, Ruth, shows up on her doorstep with five suitcases, expecting a room of her own with a suitable mattress. Abrasive and stuck in her ways yet well meaning, Mother Ruth arrives without warning to help with the children. How can Barbara say no to a woman who is not only a widow herself but also a grieving mother? As Ruth’s prickly visit turns from days to weeks to what seems like forever, Barbara realizes Ruth has got to go. But Barbara has an ingenious plan: introduce Ruth to some fine gentlemen and marry her off as fast as she can. Soon enough, something tells Barbara that Ruth is trying to do the same for her. At least they’re finding common ground—helping each other to move forward. Even if it is in the most unpredictable ways two totally different women ever imagined.
Němka
Píše se rok 1938 a Magdalenu Pohl, dědičku lodžského továrníka německého původu, čeká maturita. Bezstarostné mládí prožívá v obklopení polských i židovských přátel. Její srdce patří Poldkovi Rosenmanovi, zároveň však cítí náklonnost k Stefanovi Brychczyńskému, bratrovi své přítelkyně. S vypuknutím druhé světové války se Magdalenin život obrátí vzhůru nohama. Stává se tajnou agentkou polského odboje a musí se rozhodnout, která část jejího já převáží. Německá, nebo polská? A dokáže ochránit své nejbližší?
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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
