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Diathesis
Maria Rodrigues' parents were not who they seemed, and so the girl is raised apart from them, hiding without understanding. As she grows into adulthood and becomes enthralled by environmental activism, she meets a man whose genius is tempered by his questionable ethics, coming to learn that the lines between what is right and what is necessary are so easily blurred. Philosophy, ethics and science are at odds as a disparate cast of soldiers, technicians and explorers clash in the maelstrom surrounding the Ismud project – Earth's first crewed interstellar probe. Some will seek validation for past wrongs; others revenge for festering pain; some merely a meaning to their existence; while others will stop at nothing to see their genius brought to life. These lives are mapped with sympathetic immersion, narrating a multivalent trajectory that will see a future cut short as the Ismud launch looms...
V horách šialenstva a iné monštruozity
Vedci z Miskatonickej univerzity vyrážajú na jeseň 1930 na rozsiahlu geologickú expedíciu do ešte nepreskúmanej Antarktídy. Nečakaný objav fosílií, ktoré sa vymykajú všetkému známemu, ich zavedie do hlbín tajomného kontinentu, kde narazia na monštruózne, ohromné veľhory. Ich úbočia pokrývajú nezemské útvary a v okolí dochádza k neobvyklým meteorologickým javom. Nadšená skupina nedbá na opatrnosť a vydáva sa tam, kde už celé veky drieme zlo staršie než ľudstvo, život, dokonca i samotná planéta...
V horách šialenstva je výpravná novela svetoznámeho amerického spisovateľa H. P. Lovecrafta, vrcholné dielo kozmického hororu a podľa mienky samotného autora jeden z vrcholov jeho tvorby. Malo obrovský vplyv na vývoj žánrov hororu aj sci-fi a čitatelia naň dodnes nedajú dopustiť. V tejto zbierke ho dopĺňajú poviedky Chrám, Psisko, Za stenou spánku, Premena Juana Romera a celá séria o Reanimátorovi Herbertovi Westovi. Knihu uzatvára rozbor Lovecraftovej politickej filozofie, rozsiahla príloha historických materiálov a bohatý poznámkový aparát prekladateľa.
Vydanie sprevádzajú pôvodné ilustrácie Marcela Hamzu.
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Méltatlanok
A világ káoszba süllyedt és romokban hever: az áradások elpusztították a civilizációt, az elektromosság és az internet csupán emlék, a túlélők csoportjai kietlen, sivár tájon küzdenek a fennmaradásért. Egy elhagyatott területen áll a Szent Testvériség Háza - egykori kolostor, amely az elveszett nők menedékévé vált, ám falai között nem béke, hanem félelem és kegyetlenség uralkodik. A lakók kasztokra osztva élnek, vakon követve a felsőbbrendű Rendfőnöknő törvényeit, miközben a fájdalmon és megaláztatáson át keresik a megvilágosodást. A regény főhőse a "méltatlanok" egyike: alacsony rangú, névtelen nővér, aki mindenáron be akar jutni a kiválasztottak, a Megvilágosodottak közé. Titkos, vérrel és sárral írt naplóbejegyzéseiben mesél a Szent Testvériség Házának mindennapjairól, a könyörtelen fenyítésekről, csonkításokról, halálról, a vallási fanatizmus börtönéről - és a saját emlékképei hiányzó darabjairól.
Amikor azonban egy idegen nő bejut a kolostorba, és csatlakozik a méltatlanok soraihoz, főhősünk kénytelen szembenézni rég eltemetett múltjával és megkérdőjelezni a Megvilágosodottak valódi természetét.
A világszerte elismert Pecsenyehús szerzőjének új kötete, a Méltatlanok egy megrázó, hátborzongató disztópikus regény, amely a klímaválság, az ideológiai szélsőségesség és a legsötétebb emberi ösztönök kérdéseit boncolgatja.
The Raven Scholar
The Sunday Times bestseller from an electrifying new voice in epic fantasy - a masterfully woven tale of imperial intrigue, cutthroat competition, and one scholar''s quest to uncover the truth.''IT''S THRILLING, ROMANTIC, OFTEN TRAGIC, AND ALWAYS FUNNY'' ALIX E. HARROW''SIMPLY GLORIOUS!'' GEORGIA SUMMERS''FIENDISHLY CHARMING AND CLEVER'' TASHA SURIShe might win the throne. She might destroy an empire. Either way, it begins with murder. After twenty-four years on the throne, it is time for Bersun the Brusque, emperor of Orrun, to bring his reign to an end. In the dizzying heat of mid-summer, seven contenders will compete to replace him. Trained at rival monasteries, each contender is inspired by a sacred animal - Fox, Raven, Tiger, Ox, Bear, Monkey, and Hound. An eighth - the Dragon proxy - will be revealed only once the trials have begun. Eight exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists - the best of the best. Then one of them is murdered. It falls to the brilliant but idiosyncratic Neema Kraa to investigate. But as she hunts for a killer, darker forces are gathering. If Neema succeeds, she could win the throne - whether she wants it or not. But if she fails, she will sentence herself to death - and set in motion a sequence of events that could doom the empire . . .PRAISE FOR THE RAVEN SCHOLAR''The Raven Scholar is an intricately plotted historical mystery steeped in gothic charm and intellectual intrigue'' ?????''It [The Raven Scholar] is truly one of the best epic fantasy books I''ve read in a long time'' ?????''I have NEVER rooted a romance more'' ?????''This book is simply "Magnificent"'' ?????''Mature and sensible, but still idealistic, emotional, passion-driven [characters]'' ?????
Acts of Cupidity
<p><b>This</b><b> charming urban fantasy is what you'd have if Terry Pratchett wrote <i>The Good Place</i>, following two agents of love ensnared in a plot to bring down the natural order of the world. Perfect for fans of Jodi Taylor, Garth Nix's 'Booksellers' series and <i>Assistant to the Villain</i>.<br><br>'This is the perfect book. It's joyful and funny and sad and flamboyant: everything I always went to Terry Pratchett for' NATASHA PULLEY <br><br></b>Not everything is down to Fate but, when it comes to love, the right people must collide to keep the world running to plan. Immortal cupids, known as Apollo agents, spend their afterlife matching up pre-destined couples to sign off their daily quota. Love cynic, Erron Grover, and hopeless romantic, Casey Hart, are two such agents based in London. They live an afterlife of luxury until several of their assignments result in a bizarre series of deaths.<br><br>Under heavy suspicion of involvement, their blossoming relationship begins to fray, but far worse, the unplanned deaths start to cause the very fabric of Fate to unravel. Faced with the collapse of civilisation, far too many geese and a few questionable soul reapers, the two men are forced to go on the run to solve the murders and save the world . . . along with their favourite jazz bar.<br><br><b>'The perfect balance of fast paced and fun ... It hit me in the heart with a gold arrow!' ROSE BLACK, author of <i>Til Death Do Us Bard<br></i></b><b><u><br>Tropes:<br></u>> Grumpy x Sunshine<br>> M/M Friends to Romance<br></b><b>> High Stakes (Good vs Evil)</b><br><b>> Larger-Than-Life Threat</b><br><br><b>READERS LOVE <i>ACTS OF CUPIDITY</i>!<br><br>* * * * *</b> 'The writing is extremely engaging and the pace is fantastic. I read this mostly in one sitting because I didn't want to put it down. I just needed to know what was going to happen next'<br><br><b>* * * * *</b> 'I LOVED this book, this was so much fun. I was sucked in from the beginning, the storyline instantly got me' <br><br><b>* * * * *</b> 'The blend of urban fantasy with a light-hearted mystery is perfectly executed, making this book impossible to put down. Acts of Cupidity is an absolute delight - a page-turner full of charm, humour and a dash of romance that will keep readers hooked from start to finish' <br><br><b>* * * * *</b> 'Ahhh I loved it so much!!! One of my all-time favorites! Acts of Cupidity combines everything that my heart needs: longing, queer love, a good mystery, humour, all in a fantasy setting!!'<br><br><b>* * * * *</b> 'WORLDBUILDING: 10/10. ROMANCE: 100000000000000000/10. MYSTERY: 10/10'</p>
Přízraky stínového trhu
Stínový trh je místem setkávání víl, vlkodlaků, čarodějů a upírů. Tady podsvěťané nakupují a prodávají magické předměty, uzavírají temné obchody a šeptají si tajemství, která chtějí uchovat před nefilim. Už po dvě staletí mívá stínový trh častého návštěvníka z Města z kostí, samotného srdce lovců stínů. Jako mlčenlivý bratr je Zachariáš zapřisáhlým strážcem zákonů a tradic nefilim. Kdysi však býval lovcem stínů, nosil jméno Jem Carstairs a jeho láskou byla - a zůstala - čarodějka Tessa Grayová.
Následujte bratra Zachariáše a na pozadí temných obchodů i bujarých slavností stínového trhu se seznamte s prvním románkem Anny Lightwoodové, velkým hříchem Matthewa Fairchilda a s Tessou Grayovou ve zběsilém víru světové války. Staňte se svědky toho, jak Valentýn Morgenstern koupí na trhu duši a duše mladého Jace Waylanda najde bezpečný přístav. Trh ukrývá ztraceného dědice i milovaného ducha. Mějte se však na pozoru - nikdo vás nemůže zachránit, jakmile zaprodáte své srdce. Dokonce ani bratr Zachariáš…
Deset povídek odhaluje dosud neznámé příběhy a tajemství oblíbených hrdinů ze světa lovců stínů ze sérií Nástroje smrti, Pekelné stroje, Temné lsti a Poslední hodina.
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Watch Me
OVER 8 MILLION COPIES SOLD. THE GLOBALLY BESTSELLING SERIES AND TIKTOK SENSATION IS BACK!This special exclusive edition features designed endpapers and a stunning sprayed edge.James Anderson had a plan. Or half of one.
He managed to do what his older brother, the famous Aaron Warner Anderson, never did: infiltrate Ark Island, the last refuge of The Reestablishment. No outsider has breached the stronghold of the authoritarian regime, but James is in. In a prison cell, sure, but as far as James is concerned, a win is a win.It's been ten years since the notorious duo Juliette Ferrars and Aaron Warner Anderson led a worldwide rebellion and established the New Republic of the West.
But The Reestablishment is ready to make a devastating move, and they have the perfect assassin for the job.Rosabelle Wolff had a plan. She always has a plan. On Ark Island, where constant surveillance is packaged as security, even emotions must be experienced with caution.
Her every movement is monitored-and when she's given an order to kill, she never hesitates.Brimming with pulse-pounding action and torturous romance, Watch Me is an explosive journey through a dystopian landscape where enemies-to-lovers has never felt more impossible. Step into a beloved and breathtaking world that demands an answer to a desperate question-Who are we when no one is watching?
The Violence of Sound
A husband and wife brought together by magic strive to stop a war of the worlds in an epic adventure of hope, sorcery, and secrets by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler.What humankind feared the most has come to pass: the Awakening of the Aesir, an ancient race who rose with an implacable vengeance to wage war on mortals through bombardments and plague. Two people gifted with magic and ingenuity strive to stop them.Professor Robinson Hawksley, an elocutionist in the Invisible College, prepares to exhibit his invention to the world. Using sound to defeat the enemy could change the course of the war. It?s invaluable to the military. Even more so to a conniving rival who?ll do anything to prove its patent as her own. An extraordinary obstacle could stand in the way: Robinson?s new wife, McKenna, robbed of her hearing by an Aesir scourge, is otherwise blessed with mysterious powers she?s only beginning to comprehend. She?s also harboring a secret that could get her killed.As a very human war escalates inside the Invisible College, a supernatural one with the Aesir rages outside. But are love and sorcery enough for Robinson and McKenna to conquer both?
Shattered Moonlight
Welcome to the spicy sequel of Shadowed Moonlight, the urban romantasy series filled with witches and werewolves.Kane and Briar are back . . . but so is the danger.Briar and Kane have solved Cambria''s murder, but the trouble keeps coming: Briar''s stepfather was the one pulling their strings all along. Now he''s compelling her to protect his secrets while he uses her as a pawn in his torturous game.Torn between her stepfather''s commands and her own heart, Briar struggles with her new role as her coven''s second. And with Kane as Alpha of the Northern Pack, duty threatens to rip them apart.Then Kane''s old flame reappears, igniting Briar''s jealousy and throwing another wrench into their suddenly complicated relationship.With secrets, suspicions, and powerful forces working to tear them apart, can Kane and Briar weather this storm?READERS LOVE IT''An unforgettable urban romantasy'' ?????''A compelling blend of mystery and romance'' ?????''This book had me on my KNEES'' ?????''The romance was incredible had me audibly squealing'' ?????''A gritty urban fantasy that will sink its claws into you from page one'' ?????
The Ashfire King
The Ashfire King continues the tale of myth and magic that began with The Stardust Thief, Chelsea Abdullah''s unmissable debut.''A masterpiece of a book! I couldn''t stop reading . . . This book was literally perfection!!''Reader review ?????NEITHER HERE NOR THERE, BUT LONG AGO . . . After fleeing a patricidal prince, legendary merchant Loulie al-Nazari and banished prince Mazen bin Malik find themselves in the realm of jinn. But instead of sanctuary, they find a world on the cusp of collapse.The jinn cities, long sheltered beneath the Sandsea by the magic of its kings, are sinking. Amid the turmoil, political alliances are forming, and rebellion is on the rise. When Loulie assists a dissenter she puts herself in the centre of a centuries-old war.Trapped in a world that isn''t her own and wielding magic that belongs to a fallen king, Loulie must decide: Will she carry on someone else''s legacy or carve out her own?''Triumphant . . . Fans old and new will be excited to pick up this incredible sequel''Kamilah Cole, bestselling author of So Let Them BurnPraise for The Stardust Thief:''The Stardust Thief will transport you, enchant you, and revive your belief in the magic of storytelling'' Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun''A thrilling adventure about found families, ancient magic and stories that linger'' S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass''A marvellous plunge into a beautifully crafted adventure'' Kirkus''Abdullah is a gifted storyteller. . . [bringing] to life a rich world, rife with magic, where anything that can be dreamed up can happen'' BooklistReaders are loving this incredible sequel:''This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year, and it did not disappoint!''?????''Oh. My. God. Abdullah, I could truly just give you the most love-filled forehead kiss the world has ever seen . . . I don''t think I''ll ever get over how much I enjoyed reading this''?????''I am trying to find the right words to tell you how amazing this sequel was . . . a truly satisfying, heart warming, heart pounding adventure''?????''I''m absolutely obsessed! I already loved the first book in the series, but the second one It completely blew me away''?????''Pure magic!''?????''It reminded me of why I fell in love with reading as a kid. I''m dying for book 3 already''?????''From the very first page, Abdullah weaves an intricate tapestry of magic, creating an environment so immersive that it feels like stepping into a dream''?????''An absolute masterpiece of fantasy that immerses readers in a breathtaking world rich with depth and detail''?????''Oh, we''re SO back . . . I don''t know what the third book is called or when it will be released, but I do know that I would die for it''?????
The Violence of Sound
A husband and wife brought together by magic strive to stop a war of the worlds in an epic adventure of hope, sorcery, and secrets by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler.What humankind feared the most has come to pass: the Awakening of the Aesir, an ancient race who rose with an implacable vengeance to wage war on mortals through bombardments and plague. Two people gifted with magic and ingenuity strive to stop them.Professor Robinson Hawksley, an elocutionist in the Invisible College, prepares to exhibit his invention to the world. Using sound to defeat the enemy could change the course of the war. It?s invaluable to the military. Even more so to a conniving rival who?ll do anything to prove its patent as her own. An extraordinary obstacle could stand in the way: Robinson?s new wife, McKenna, robbed of her hearing by an Aesir scourge, is otherwise blessed with mysterious powers she?s only beginning to comprehend. She?s also harboring a secret that could get her killed.As a very human war escalates inside the Invisible College, a supernatural one with the Aesir rages outside. But are love and sorcery enough for Robinson and McKenna to conquer both?
Warlords of Wyrdwood
'You fear the forest.. It is not foolish.' His words rang like bells in the clearing, each face reacting to their din. 'But the forest does not hate you, it does not hunt you. It simply does not care about you.'The Forester known as Cahan led the village of Harn in rebellion against the all-powerful, oppressive forces of the Rai. A great victory was won, but to avoid retaliation, he must now lead the people of Harn into the forest. Cahan never wanted this responsibility, but fate and his gods have conspired against him. Without him, the people will be helpless against the great beasts and poisonous traps of the forest - not to mention worse things that dwell there. A corruption grows in the fungi and decay of the Wyrdwood, a magic unlike any Cahan has ever seen - can he resist its deadly pull, while avoiding his pursuers, and trying to turn his charges into true people of the Wyrdwoo? arlords of Wyrdwood is book two in a new fantasy trilogy set within the bounds of a forest straight out of darkest folklore - with outlaws fighting an evil empire and warring deities. RJ Barker is the British Fantasy Society Award-winning author of The Bone Ships and Age of Assassins. 'An experienced novelist at the top of his game - this is Avatar meets Dune, on shrooms' Five stars from SFX on Gods of the Wyrdwood'A sweeping story of destiny and redemption. Weighty, deliberate, tender and brutal, this is a big, wonderful book and an utterly involving read' Daily Mail on Gods of the Wyrdwood
Expanze 8: Tiamatin hněv, 2. vydání
Třináct set bran otevřelo lidem hvězdné soustavy v celém vesmíru. Zatímco lidstvo buduje na troskách mimozemské civilizace vlastní mezihvězdnou říši, objevují se nové záhady a hrozby.
Posádka Rosinanty roztroušená do všech koutů říše mezitím udatně bojuje ztracenou bitvu proti Duartovu autoritářskému režimu. Vzpomínky na staré pořádky pomalu blednou a budoucnost pod věčnou nadvládou Laconie nabývá stále jasnějších obrysů. Proti hrůzám, skrývajícím se mezi světy, nebudou pouhé ambice a odvaha stačit. A když se zdá, že už není naděje a budoucnost je nezvratitelná, zasahuje záhadná mimozemská inteligence…
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City of All Seasons
A vibrant and emotional science fantasy about cousins trapped in mirrored worlds – the resplendent and verdant summer city and the ice-carved wastes of the winter city. For fans of Every Heart a Doorway and This is How You Lose the Time War.
Welcome to Jamie Pike’s Fairharbour – a city stuck in perpetual winter, its windows and doorways bricked shut to keep out the freezing cold, its residents striving to survive in the arctic conditions.
Welcome to Esther Pike’s Fairharbour – a city stuck in constant summer, its walls crumbling in the heat, its oppressive sunlight a relentless presence.
Winter and Summer alike, have both fallen under the yoke of oppressive powers, that have taken control after the cataclysm.
But both Fairharbours were once a single, united city. And in certain places, at certain times, one side can catch a glimpse of the other. As Jamie and Esther find a way to communicate across the divide, they set out to solve the mystery of what split their city in two, and what, if anything, might repair their fractured worlds.
The Lightlark Saga: The Ultimate Box Set (Lightlark Saga Books 1-3)
xperience the pulse-pounding #1 New York Times bestselling YA romantasy series The Lightlark Saga in one gorgeous box set with a collectible bonus poster!
From #1 New York Times bestselling author and #BookTok sensation Alex Aster come three hardcover volumes featuring Isla Crown's epic battle for the six realms . . . and her heart. This box set includes an exclusive poster with series art, perfect for fans and collectors.
Follow Isla Crown from her Centennial victory to her eventual crowning as ruler of three realms as she fights to restore her decaying kingdom to glory . . . all while striving to conquer the most harrowing opponent of all: her heart. Spilling tears-and blood-along the way, Isla must prove herself against all odds and fight to change her destiny. But with dueling fates and an ever-approaching prophecy, will she save the world . . . or end it?
This collectible box set includes the first three books from The Lightlark Saga in addition to a luxe, full-color poster featuring Isla and her two love interests.
This box set includes hardcover editions of Lightlark, Nightbane, and Skyshade.
Savage Hearts - Queens and Monsters 3
Savage (adjective):
1) Not domesticated; wild and untamed
2) A brutal or vicious person
3) Malek Antonov
He’s a myth. A ghost. A legend. A Bratva assassin so feared, some won’t even dare to speak his name. He comes in search of vengeance for the death of his brother, but what he finds instead is me.
A girl he thinks is someone else. Someone unrelated to the man who killed his brother.
Except I am.
And when he finds out my true identity, he decides to take me as repayment for what he lost.
Now, I’m a little bird trapped in a cage, and the only way to survive is to make friends with the monster who captured me. But friendship isn’t what the monster has in mind.
Discover Brutal Vows, the next book in the addictive Queens and Monsters series.
The Stolen Heir - Az elrabolt örökös (Az elrabolt örökös 1.)
Egy szökevény királynő. Egy trónra nem vágyó herceg.
Egy küldetés, ami mindkettejük számára a véget jelentheti.
Nyolc év telt el a Kígyó Csatája óta. Fenn, a jeges északon, a Fogasudvar
Lady Nore-ja uralma alá vonta a Jégtű Fellegvárat. Ott egy ősi ereklye
segítségével hóból és gallyakból szörnysereget teremtett magának,
akik tettre készen várják, hogy beteljesítsék úrnőjük bosszúját.
Suren – a Fogasudvar gyermekkirálynője, az egyetlen, akinek hatalma van
édesanyja felett – évekkel ezelőtt a halandók világába szökött,
ahol akár egy vadállat, úgy tengeti mindennapjait. Magányba menekült,
de a Fogasudvarban elszenvedett könyörtelen kínok itt sem hagyják nyugodni.
Idejét arra fordítja, hogy felszabadítsa a halandókat esztelen alkuik alól.
Már-már elhinné, hogy megfeledkeztek róla, amikor egy éjszaka üldözőbe
veszi a viharbanya, Bogdana. Suren segítségére nem más siet,
mint Oak herceg, Elfhon trónörököse, akinek egykor odaígérték a kezét,
és akit nem mellesleg ki nem állhat.
Az immár tizenhét éves Oakot három szóval lehetne jellemezni:
elbűvölő, gyönyörű és mesterkedő. Veszélyes küldetésre adta a fejét,
és a sikerhez Suren segítségére van szüksége. Ha a lány úgy dönt, vele tart,
nemcsak a szívét kell megóvnia a fiútól, akit egykor ismert, és a hercegtől,
akiben nem bízik, hanem kénytelen lesz szembenézni mindazzal
a szörnyűséggel is, amit oly rég a háta mögött hagyott.
Térj vissza Elfhon cselszövéssel, árulással
és veszélyes vágyakkal teli világába!
TikTok-szenzáció! #BookTok, #OlvassEgyJót
„Hibátlan írás.” – School Library Journal
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Nevernight – Öröknappal (Öröknappal 1.)
Mia Corvere hajszál híján menekül csak meg, amikor áruló apját kivégzik annak bukott lázadása után. Egyedül, barátok nélkül bujkál egy holt isten csontjaiból épült városban, miközben a szenátus nagy erőkkel vadászik rá. Rendkívüli képessége, az árnyakkal való szót értés révén megismer egy nyugalmazott orgyilkost, akin keresztül olyan jövő tárul fel előtte, amit korábban elképzelni sem tudott. Mia a köztársaság leghalálosabb orgyilkosainak a tanítványává válik. Ha felülmúlja társait kardforgatásban, méregkeverésben és a finom művészetekben, a Szent Vérontás Asszonyának a pengéjévé avatják, amivel egy lépéssel közelebb kerül végső céljához. A bosszúhoz. „Magával ragadó, vérbő és merész. Az Öröknappal az ármány és az erőszak pompás világát teremti meg.” – Publishers Weekly Add át magad varázslatos izgalmának! Szereted a fantáziadús, érzéki, tartalmas könyveket? Vidd haza nyugodtan, tetszeni fog! Fiatal nőknek, felső korhatár nélkül!
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Ruthless Creatures - Queens and Monsters 1
From BookTok sensation J.T. Geissinger comes Ruthless Creatures, a scorchingly hot mafia romance about two people bound together by a debt that must be collected. No matter the cost.
Five years ago, my fiancé disappeared. He left me with a wedding dress I’d never wear. Left me with the kind of scars that can’t be healed. The man I built my future on vanished like a ghost. All that remained were my broken heart and a million unanswered questions.
Until a mysterious stranger arrives in town.
Tall, dark and dangerous, Kage is as full of secrets as he is sex appeal. Though I know he’s hiding something, I’m drawn to him like a moth to flame. Heat crackles between us with every look, desire flares into passion, and I fall hard, helpless to resist.
But then I discover he’s been sent to collect on an unpaid debt from my missing fiancé . . .
And that debt is me.
Discover Carnal Urges, the second book in the addictive Queens and Monsters series by J. T. Geissinger.
Sci-fi žáner poznáme aj pod pojmom vedecko-fantastická literatúra, poprípade science fiction. V týchto dielach sa dostaneme do budúcnosti, pričom dej sa opiera o súčasnú vedu, techniku a o predpoklady jej ďalšieho vývoja. Medzi hlavné témy sci-fi patrí pokročilá veda a technológia, prieskum vesmíru, cestovanie v čase, paralelné vesmíry a mimozemský život. Sci-fi má pravdepodobne svoje korene v antickej mytológii. Súvisí s fantasy, hororom a fikciou o superhrdinoch. Sci-fi v literatúre, filme, televízii a iných médiách sa stala populárnou a vplyvnou vo veľkej časti sveta. Nazýva sa tiež „literatúra myšlienok“ a často skúma potenciálne dôsledky vedeckých, sociálnych a technologických inovácií.
Medzi najznámejších autorov sci-fi žánru patrí Isaac Asimov, Octavia E. Butler, Arthur C. Clarke, William Gibson, Herbert Frank, Robert A. Heinlein, Ray Bradbury, Margaret Atwoodová a Karel Čapek.
Fantasy literatúra sa zaoberá fiktívnymi svetmi, bytosťami a udalosťami Tento žáner obsahuje prvky nadprirodzena, mágie, mýtov, legend a imaginárnych bytostí, ako sú napríklad draci, víly, čarodejníci, orkovia a ďalší.
Fantasy literatúra vytvára bohaté a detailné fiktívne svety, ktoré sa líšia od realistického prostredia. Príbehy z tohto žánru sa často zameriavajú na hrdinské cesty, dobrodružstvá, boje medzi dobrom a zlom, epické konflikty a príbehy o nadprirodzených schopnostiach a magických predmetoch. Fantasy literatúra má dlhú a bohatú históriu, pričom mnohé jej klasické diela vznikli už v 19. a 20. storočí.
K najznámejším autorom fantasy pattrí J. R. R. Tolkien, autor kultového fantasy Pán prsteňov. Určite poznáte tiež J.K. Rowlingovú, ktorá vytvorila zázračný svet Harryho Pottera.ďalšími známymi autormi sú napríklad George R.R. Martin a jeho Pieseň ľadu a ohňa známejšia pod názvom sfilmovaného seriálu Hry o tróny, C.S. Lewis, ktorá napísal Kroniky Narnie, Terry Pratchett, Ursula K. Le Guin, či Robert Jordan.
