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Úlice
Co všechno jsme ochotni obětovat pro to, abychom přežili? A zůstáváme pak stále ještě lidmi?
Úlice jsou městem vyšinutým v prostoru i čase. Chybějí dokonce na některých mapách českoněmeckého pohraničí. Jejich obyvatelé od nepaměti chovají včely a jejich životy jsou zalité sladkostí. Jenže potom přímo ve městě vyroste koncentrační tábor…
Anežka, Běla a Helena v Úlicích vyrostly a znají se od dětství. Každá měla své nevzrušivé plány, které však přítomnost tábora a německých vojáků dramaticky promění. A s nimi také jejich charaktery.
Jakuba Katalpa napsala bezohledný a mnohovrstevnatý román, který není jen dalším příspěvkem do žánru historické fikce z období druhé světové války. Nekompromisním způsobem zkoumá otázky svobody, morální zodpovědnosti a osobních hranic.
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The Heiress
When Victorian shipping tycoon Jem Brigg is killed in a robbery, his family and the business world are shocked to discover the actual owner of the company is a woman, and a young one at that. Eleanora Pembroke?s first action as owner is to hire the handsome and capable Eliot Sparks as the face of the company. Her status as the premier heiress of London, motivates a host of suitors interested only in her shipping company. But Eleanora has already had her heart broken once by a sweet-talking fortune hunter.To end the constant barrage of suitors, Eleanora proposes a fake engagement with her debonair new manager, Eliot Sparks. But Eliot has other ideas. Eleanora is the woman of his dreams, and he won?t be giving her up easily.When the two of them uncover embezzlement and murder in the company, they work together to find the culprit. Their investigation takes them through danger and detection---but not all their discoveries have to do with murder--- some of them reveal the mysteries of the heart.
Bonjour, Sophie
It''s 1959 and time for eighteen-year-old Sophie''s real life to start. Her existence in the village of Poynsdean, Sussex, with her austere foster-father, the Reverend Osbert Knox, and his frustrated wife Alice, is stultifying. She finds diversion and excitement in a love affair, but soon realizes that if she wants to live life on a bigger canvas she must take matters into her own hands.She dreams of escape to Paris, the wartime home her French mother fled before her birth. Getting there will take spirit and ingenuity, but it will be her chance to discover more about her family background, and, perhaps, to find a place where she can finally belong.When Sophie eventually arrives in the Paris arising from the ashes of the war, it''s both everything she imagined, and not at all what she expected...
The Banned Books of Berlin
Another unforgettable story, tying together past and present, from the bestselling author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris and The Royal LibrarianBerlin, 1933. The night skies are burning bright with huge bonfires of banned books. The Nazi party is swelling in number and Berlin is no longer a safe place for young Freya.She can only watch on, horrified, as her beloved city falls to fascism – and the usually law-abiding Freya is forced to make a choice: continue being a bystander, or sacrifice herself to save the lives of others…New York, present day. Maddie commutes home to her family to reset. Struggling to fully turn off from her work, she is surprised to come across a pre-war German diary amongst her Grandpa’s things. And when she starts to dig into the diary, Maddie’s shocked by what she finds.And so begins a journey that will take Maddie beyond America as she searches for the truth about Freya, and how she changed people’s lives across the globe…Readers can’t put down Daisy Wood''s books!‘Amazing! Delightful! Perfection!’ NetGalley reviewer ?????‘I couldn’t put it down… utterly enthralling from start to finish!’ NetGalley reviewer ?????‘This is the best historical fiction I’ve read,’ NetGalley reviewer ?????‘I cannot stop talking about how much I love this book,’ NetGalley reviewer ?????‘A genuine pleasure,’ NetGalley reviewer ?????
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 . . .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 Call to Home
Will she risk everything, to save those she loves most?Alix has always been on the side of the Resistance. Over two years of danger and suffering, she has continued the fight alongside her comrades in the Partisans. But while facing constant threat, her personal relationships, with Nikola – the man she was supposed to marry – and Drago, her lifelong friend, are complicated.Working with the rival Chetniks is Steve, the American pilot who is never far from Alix’s mind. Despite wanting the same peaceful outcome, they remain on opposite sides.The hope of a reunion seems unlikely, but nothing is ever predictable in love and war…Featuring characters from Holly Green’s Frontline Nurses series, this gripping new historical read spans Europe during World War Two. Fans of Amanda Lees and Fiona Valpy will love this captivating wartime romance.Readers love Holly Green’s Women of the Resistance series:‘So well written… felt so real. Everything about it made for a great read. I recommend this and give it 5 stars.’ ????? Reader Review‘A fantastic story … The characters capture your attention right from the very first page.’ ????? Reader Review‘The story had me hooked from the beginning … highly recommend’ ????? Reader Review‘Great book by this author … felt like I was in the story’ ????? Reader Review‘A brilliantly written and well researched book.’ ????? Reader Review‘Holly’s storytelling is amazing, you feel you are actually there.’ ????? Reader Review‘Holly Green’s research and delivery of her stories gives readers a glimpse of the reality of war.’ ????? Reader Review
Revenge of Rome (Eagles of the Empire 23)
NOW A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!THE EPIC NEW EAGLES OF THE EMPIRE NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR SIMON SCARROW - THE PERFECT BOOK FOR THE SEASON OF ROME!ROME AND BOUDICA. A DUEL TO THE DEATH.AD 61. Britannia is divided.The rebel horde has been defeated. But the leader, Boudica, and her remaining warriors are still at large. With them is the eagle standard of the Ninth Legion, taken in ambush, flaunted as proof that Rome can yet be beaten. The embers of rebellion are still glowing . . . The toll has been heavy, with countless men lost, and major towns in ruins. The bodies of the dead are strewn across the streets. And for Centurion Macro, there is the scarring knowledge that his mother perished in the attack on Londinium.As Macro''s heart burns for revenge, he and his comrade-in-arms Prefect Cato are tasked with hunting down the remnants of the enemy army. There can be no peace until the queen is captured or killed. And Roman honour will only be restored when the eagle standard has been recovered.IF YOU DON''T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON''T KNOW ROME!Praise for the Eagles of the Empire novels:''Scarrow''s novels rank with the best'' INDEPENDENT''Always a joy'' THE TIMES''Gripping'' SUNDAY EXPRESSSunday Times No. 6 hardback bestseller 17.11.24
County Chronicle
''You read her, laughing, and want to do your best to protect her characters from any reality but their own'' New York TimesThe county of Barsetshire is aflutter with preparations. With the wedding of Lucy Marling and Sam Adams fast approaching, and Lucy''s brother Oliver brooding over his ill-fated tendre for glamorous Jessica Dean, Mrs Marling calls for reinforcements. Help arrives in the form of charming writer Isabel Dale, still mourning the loss of her fiancé on D-Day - and in need of her own fresh start. Meanwhile, social barriers are crumbling at Omnium Castle, where theatrical rehearsals are bringing together the newly married Brandons and the impoverished Duke''s children, Lady Cora and Lord Silverbridge. The stage is set for a season of new alliances, old friends and second chances.A sparkling and deeply affectionate portrait of post-war England, County Chronicle follows The Old Bank House in Angela Thirkell''s beloved Barsetshire series.
The Burning Chambers
The Sunday Times No. 1 Bestseller''A tour de force'' – The ObserverBringing sixteenth-century France vividly to life, Kate Mosse’s historical epic The Burning Chambers is a gripping story of love, betrayal, war and conspiracy.Carcassonne, 1562. On the eve of the wars that will tear France apart, nineteen-year-old Minou Joubert receives an anonymous letter at her father’s bookshop. Sealed with a distinctive family crest, it contains just five words: SHE KNOWS THAT YOU LIVE.But before Minou can decipher the mysterious message, a chance encounter with a young Huguenot, Piet Reydon, profoundly reshapes her destiny. For Piet has a mission of his own, and he will need Minou’s help if he is to get out of La Cité alive . . .A thrilling historical adventure and a heartbreaking boy-meets-girl love story, The Burning Chambers is the first volume in Kate Mosse’s No. 1 international bestselling Joubert Family Chronicles. Continue the story with The City of Tears.Praise for The Joubert Family Chronicles:''Historical fiction to devour'' – Anthony Horowitz, bestselling author of Close to Death, on The Burning Chambers''An utterly absorbing epic'' – Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Paris Apartment, on The City of Tears''Meticulously researched and stunningly written'' – Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of Wait for Me, on The Ghost Ship
Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert
?It?s a knockout.? ?Publishers Weekly (starred review) From RuPaul?s Drag Race winner, Traitors contestant, and host of HBO?s We?re Here comes an inventive, wondrous novel about American hero Harriet Tubman that remixes history into a fresh, dynamic novel about love, freedom, salvation, and hip-hop.In an age of miracles where our greatest heroes from history have magically, unexplainably returned to shake us out of our confusion and hate, Harriet Tubman is back, and she has a lot to say. Harriet Tubman and four of the enslaved persons she led to freedom want to tell their story in a unique way. Harriet wants to create a hip-hop album and live show about her life, and she needs a songwriter to help her. She calls upon Darnell Williams, a once successful hip-hop producer who was topping the charts before being outed on a BET talk show. Darnell has no idea what to expect when he steps into the studio with Harriet, only that they have a short period of time to write a legendary album she can take on the road. Over the course of their time together, they not only create music that will take the country by storm, but confront the horrors of both their pasts, and learn to find a way to a better future. Original, evocative, and historic, Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert is a landmark achievement that will burrow deep into our hearts (and ears).
The City of Tears
A Sunday Times Best Paperbacks of the Year Pick''Religious fanaticism, political intrigue and the heart-wrenching tale of a lost child . . . with women firmly centre stage'' – The Mail on SundayA gripping story of one family’s fight to survive against the devastating tides of history, The City of Tears by Kate Mosse is an epic adventure, sweeping from Carcassonne to Paris and Amsterdam.Paris, 1572. For ten violent years, the Wars of Religion have raged across France. Now, peace has been brokered and a royal engagement announced that could see the country reunited at last.An invitation has arrived for Minou Joubert and her family to attend the wedding. Little does she know that her family’s most dedicated enemy will also be there, that the Jouberts will soon be forced to flee for their lives to Amsterdam, and that someone she loves dearly will disappear without a trace . . .The City of Tears is the second volume in Kate Mosse’s No. 1 international bestselling Joubert Family Chronicles. Continue the adventure with The Ghost Ship.Praise for The Joubert Family Chronicles:''A tour de force'' — The Observer, on The Burning Chambers''An utterly absorbing epic'' — Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Paris Apartment, on The City of Tears''Meticulously researched and stunningly written'' — Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of Wait for Me, on The Ghost Ship
An Orphan's Dream
AS RECOMMENDED BY LYN ANDREWSWill her secret past threaten her dreams?Liverpool, 1864. When Jemima Jenkins''s beloved Pa passes away leaving her orphaned, she is cruelly thrown out of her lodgings and dismissed from her cherished job as a schoolmistress.Offered a temporary home with her best friend Betty, Jemima is determined to avoid the workhouse and get back on her feet, even daring to hope about one day opening her own school for poor children.But when she uncovers a mysterious letter, revealing shocking revelations about her past, Jemima''s plans are cast into doubt.Will Jemima''s dreams come true or will the secret about who she really is jeopardise her one chance at finding happiness?An enthralling and empowering Victorian saga, perfect for fans of Maggie Ford, Lyn Andrews, and Rosie Goodwin. PRAISE FOR JUDY SUMMERS:''I thoroughly enjoyed this book . . . The characters are well drawn and believable'' Lyn Andrews''Fascinating insights into Victorian Liverpool and a heart-warming story make for an inspiring read'' Mollie WaltonREADERS LOVE JUDY SUMMERS!''I was enthralled throughout . . . an absolute rollercoaster of emotions''''I simply could not put it down!''''Judy Summers has left an impression on me, and my is it a good one!''
Bride of Montrose
Whisked off to the wilds of Yorkshire in an arranged marriage, Lady Madelyn strives to make her dreams of love come true. She soon learns her husband, the Lord of Montrose, scarred during his stint in the King?s service, suffers even deeper wounds from the suicide of his first wife a decade ago. Isolated in an ancient manor on the moors, in a land rife with myths and legends, Madelyn discovers a curse that has hovered over the house for centuries; a curse that threatens all brides who dare to love a Lord of Montrose. Julian, Lord of Montrose, is a man as impregnable as the walls of his ancient manor. A stoic warrior whose goal is to secure an heir for his beloved estate, he vigilantly guards his heart. But the lure of his new wife is impossible to resist. Despite his efforts, their partnership evolves into a searing passion neither can withstand.Just as Madelyn sees her dreams becoming reality, she falls victim to a series of accidents. All around her are characters who would benefit from her demise, in a house plagued with secrets from the past. She wants the future.Can Madelyn break the bloody curse before it claims her as its next victim? Will true love conquer all? Or will she too follow her unfortunate predecessor and become the next chapter in the legend of the Montrose brides.
The Golden Hour
The Golden Hour is an epic dual timeline story which interweaves glory-seeking desert archaeologists, priceless treasures, Nefertiti’s tomb and the decadent cabarets of WW2 Cairo with restless expat lives in bohemian Beirut. Archaeologist Lucie Fitzgerald's mother is dying – she's also been lying. As her home, the 'Paris of the East', Beirut, teeters on the brink of war in the ‘70s, Polly Fitzgerald has one last story to tell from her deathbed. It’s the story of her childhood best friend Juno and their life in '30s Cairo. Lucie travels home to be with her dying mother and discovers the truth about her family, Juno's work and their shared search for the greatest undiscovered tomb of all - Nefertiti's. From the cities to the deserts, this transporting and moving story of a lost generation transformed by war is a study of great love and sacrifice in all its forms, the perfect novel for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop. ‘Wonderfully escapist with beautifully drawn characters, stunning locations and an unashamedly romantic heart’ Hannah Richell ‘A sumptuous combination of love, war and intrigue’ Jane Johnson ‘An exquisite story of love and the enduring power of friendship. The Golden Hour is pure gold’ Ruth Hogan 'Epic, sweeping and gloriously romantic' Veronica Henry ‘Escapism of the most elegantly seductive sort’ Christobel Kent
The Book of Days
''At least that post-Reformation sovereignty of the word still yields novels as richly imagined and skilfully crafted as this'' The SpectatorLonglisted for the 2025 Walter Scott Prize for Historical FictionLonglisted in the 2024 HWA Crown AwardsANNO DOMINI 1546.In a manor house in England a young woman feels the walls are closing around her, while her dying husband is obsessed by his vision of a chapel where prayers will be said for his immortal soul. As the days go by and the chapel takes shape, the outside world starts to intrude. But as the old ways are replaced by the new, the people of the village sense a dangerous freedom …Reader Reviews‘A must read … Characters that one cares about, beautifully structured, a real page turner’‘A jewel of a book’‘Beautifully written’‘Atmospheric and compelling''
The King's Messenger
A love story and a road-trip novel, set against turbulent historical times. For fans of Diana Gabaldon and Philippa Gregory, courtly rivalry and intrigue. A story of treachery, betrayal and love... ‘Thoroughly researched and told with brilliantly compelling authenticity. I loved it’ BARBARA ERSKINEHe is tasked with the most dangerous of missions. She is only there from duty. But in the face of treachery and injustice, might they need each other more than they could know…? 1613: Scotland and England, unified under one crown, are reeling from the sudden death of King James’ popular eldest son, Henry, as rumours swirl that the prince was poisoned. Andrew Logan, one of the King’s Messengers, is sent north with secret orders to find and arrest the man the king suspects. Phoebe Westaway cannot abide Andrew Logan. But when her ageing father is tasked with helping Logan, Phoebe finds herself with no choice but to join them in their quest to capture Sir David Moray, once Prince Henry’s trusted courtier, and carry him to London to stand trial for the prince’s murder. It’s a journey rife with complications. Sir David has no intention of allowing himself to be delivered to London, and as he draws them deeper into the dark web of court alliances and rivalries, Phoebe realises she might have more need of Logan than she believes.
Ríša
Staňte sa svedkami rozkvetu a boja o moc v najnovšom pokračovaní epickej ságy Conna Igguldena.
Perikles, lev Atén, sa vracia domov ako víťazný hrdina a vodca, ktorý má na svojich bedrách úlohu udržať slávu a silu svojej ríše. Hoci naoko panuje mier, temná hrozba zvaná Sparta stále narúša krehkú rovnováhu moci. Keď náhla katastrofa zrazí Spartu na kolená, Perikles uvidí šancu posilniť aténsku nadvládu – no jeho cesta za trvalým mierom vedie cez bojisko, kde neexistujú žiadne istoty. Z popola navyše povstáva nový spartský vodca, neúprosný mladík odhodlaný obnoviť moc svojho ľudu.
Vojna tak opäť klope na brány a osud Atén visí na vlásku.
Získa Perikles posledné víťazstvo, alebo sa pod jeho vedením zrúti ríša, ktorá zvykla žiariť na vrchole sveta?
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