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Expanzia 2: Calibanova vojna
Druhý diel epickej série Expanzia od Jamesa S. A. Coreyho prináša ešte viac napätia, konfliktov a odhalených tajomstiev. Nie sme sami. Na Ganymede, obilnici vonkajších planét, sleduje marťanská rotmajsterka, ako jej čatu masakruje obludný supervojak. Na Zemi sa vplyvná politička snaží zabrániť ďalšej medziplanetárnej vojne. A Venušu ovládla mimozemská protomolekula, ktorá už spôsobila rozsiahle záhadné zmeny, a hrozí, že sa rozšíri do celej slnečnej sústavy. V rozľahlej vesmírnej pustatine James Holden a posádka jeho lode Rocinante udržiavajú mier v službách Aliancie vonkajších planét. Ujmú sa pátrania po dieťati, ktoré zmizlo na Ganymede zničenom vojnou. Ešte však netušia, že budúcnosť ľudstva závisí od toho, či jediná loď dokáže zabrániť mimozemskej invázii, ktorá sa už možno začala...
What the River Knows - A folyó tudása
Kiben bízhatsz, ha az életed és a szíved a tét? A bolíviai-argentin Inez Olivera a tizenkilencedik századi Buenos Aires csillogó felső tízezréhez tartozik. Ahogy a világ többi részén, a városban is a régi világ mágiája uralkodik, amely nagyrészt már feledésbe merült. Ineznek mindene megvan, amit egy lány kívánhat, kivéve szíve leghőbb vágyát, a világjáró szüleit, akik gyakran magára hagyják őt. Amikor tragikus halálhírük érkezik, Inez megörökli hatalmas vagyonukat és egy titokzatos gyámot, egy régészt, aki egyiptomi sógorával dolgozik. Inez válaszok után kutatva Kairóba hajózik, magával viszi a vázlatfüzetét és egy ősi aranygyűrűt, amelyet apja a halála előtt küldött neki. Ám megérkezésekor a gyűrűhöz kötődő ősi mágia olyan ösvényre sodorja, ahol hamarosan rájön: a szülei eltűnése többről szól, mint amit a gyámja elhitet vele.
Mivel gyámjának dühítően jóképű asszisztense úton-útfélen keresztbe tesz neki, Ineznek az ősi mágiára kell hagyatkoznia, hogy kiderítse az igazságot a szülei eltűnésével kapcsolatban - vagy kockáztatnia kell, hogy a játszma részévé válik, amely az életét is követelheti...
Isabel Ibanez BookTok-kedvenc kötete A múmia és a Halál a Níluson szerelemgyereke. Egy magával ragadó, buja történelmi romantasy, tele kalanddal, veszéllyel és szenvedéllyel. Lélegzetelállító ellenségekből szerelmesek románc.
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Krysa
Co kdyby otec strojového učení Frank Rosenblatt roku 1971 tragicky neutonul při nehodě v Chesapeakské zátoce, ale místo toho ho zachránila sovětská ponorka a odvezla ho na tajné místo, aby tam následující desetiletí vedl výzkum v oblasti umělé inteligence? Díky krysovi vyvinutému Rosenblattem se ze Sovětského svazu stala vedoucí světová mocnost, ale když stroje zničehonic přestanou fungovat, znamená to konec civilizace. Pavel Dybenko, jenž má katastrofu na svědomí, se uchýlí do odlehlé chatky na území Finska spolu se záhadnou panenkou fungující na jadernou energii. Každý, koho Dybenko znal, je po smrti. On je podle všeho jediný, kdo ví, co a proč se vlastně seběhlo. Román Krysa je mnohovrstevnatou alternativní historií a opojným příběhem o tom, že běh světa tak, jak ho známe, může záviset na úplné maličkosti, ale v konečném důsledku přináší dystopické svědectví o naší vlastní uspěchané a odosobněné době, v níž mají technologie, stroje a umělá inteligence stále větší moc.
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Exquisite Ruin
In this deadly maze, the most dangerous thing may be the passion between them.
Sadaré wakes in a labyrinth, remembering nothing except that she is a powerful sorceress. Her only companion is a hostile immortal named Daesra - beautiful, dangerous, and demonic - who bound his divine soul for power and revenge.
Despite their animosity, the two have no choice but to work together to reach the centre and defeat the monster who prevents their escape. But the longer they wander, the more deadly and alive the maze becomes - and the more Sadaré finds herself drawn to Daesra in ways she can't explain.
As sorceress and demon develop a tenuous truce, the labyrinth gives Sadaré glimpses of their shared history of passion and pain that make her question everything she knows. Unlocking the secrets of her past may be the only way to survive and heal their entwined fates - but as she learns more about the betrayals that brought them to the labyrinth, Sadaré begins to fear that the monster at the centre could be Daesra ... or even herself.
Goldfinch
One king caged my body.
Another has caged my mind.
War has broken out between Annwyn and Orea, though that’s not the only battle being waged.
There’s a fight inside me, and it’s one I’m determined to win, no matter how much they try to strip me down and hollow me out.
Yet they’ve forgotten one thing. The ancient magic of the pair bond. One can never truly be lost when two souls are already bound.
Because Slade and I? We are connected by more than just fated magic, and we will always find each other.
In any life.
The fae king is trying to destroy me. My heritage. My memory. But what he hasn’t realized is this: gold bends, but stone breaks.
And a Goldfinch does not fall.
It flies.
The Mune
A group of Victorian women, shipwrecked on an island in a parallel universe, fight for change.Thirty "surplus" mothers from asylums, workhouses, and the streets of Victorian England are shipwrecked on an island in an alternate universe. To survive, they must create a new society amid the lethal black sands and mysterious beasts. How will they shake off the patriarchal chains that bound them and raise their children to be free? How will Betty, who longs to be back under the guidance of her master, survive, as the community evolves? And who is watching them?
Tongues I
In the remotest reaches of Central Asia where rival groups war over oil, a minor god is chained to a mountainside. Unfolding in a series of conversations with his unlikely friend the eagle, who visits every day to carry out a gruesome sentence of torture, Tongues I follows the titan’s pursuit of revenge on the god that imprisoned him.
Entwined with their story are those of Astrid, a teenage East African orphan on an errand of murder, and a man with a teddy bear strapped to his back wandering aimlessly in the wilderness.
Tongues I is a postmodern, apocalyptic reimagining of Prometheus' story, here a fallible god failing in his duty as the creator and protector of humanity.
A visual meditation on our deep evolutionary past and our complicated prospects for the future, Tongues I is both a propulsive story of adventure and an examination of human nature in our present moment.
The Ministry of Time
A civil servant is offered a lucrative job in a mysterious new government ministry gathering 'expats' from across history to test whether time-travel is feasible.
Her role is to work as a 'bridge': living with, supporting and monitoring expat '1847' - Commander Graham Gore, a former Victorian polar explorer. Gore, an adventurer by trade, soon adjusts to this bizarre new world of washing machines, feminism and Spotify; and during a long, sultry summer the pair move from awkwardness to friendship to something more.
But as the true shape of the project that brought them together begins to emerge, Gore and the bridge are forced to confront their past choices and imagined futures. Can love triumph over the histories that have shaped them? And how do you defy that history when it is living in your house?
Fallen Academy: Year One
When angels fell from the sky to war with the demons that ravaged Earth, their combined powers infected humanity. Now, the humans are assigned one of two fates: demon gifted or angel blessed.
After wings sprout from Brielle's back at her awakening ceremony, she's sure she's an angel-blessed celestial – until she sees black wings and realises something is terribly wrong.
Having sold her contract at a young age to save her father's life, Brielle should be bound for Tainted Academy. That is until a fallen angel unexpectedly fights for her to be accepted into Fallen Academy, the elite school for those that inhabit Angel City.
She's immediately matched with her impossibly handsome celestial teacher, Lincoln Grey. Laying eyes on him, her first thought is that her time at the academy might actually be fun, but this theory quickly fades when she and Lincoln clash on day one.
To further prove her admission into Fallen Academy is cursed, the entire school is thrown into chaos when an Abrus demon reveals that he knows Brielle's secret. Now, above all else, Lincoln must fight to protect her – and fight his feelings for her.
Fallen Academy: Year One introduces readers to an exciting urban romantasy series full of breathtaking excitement and compelling characters, perfect for fans of young adult fantasy and romance.
Králové Avalieru - Poslední dračí král
Dračí král z království Avalier hledá nevěstu! Vyšle proto královskou gardu, aby přivedla ženy v plodném věku do jeho paláce v Jade City. Má to však jednu podmínku: jeho budoucí nevěsta, se kterou zplodí dědice, musí mít v krvi dostatek magických genů.
Osmnáctiletá Arwen v sobě tolik magie nemá. Ví, že nebude vybrána, ale z nějakého důvodu jí královské čichačky přikážou, aby se králi představila jako možná manželka.
Na poslední chvíli však matka Arwen prozradí děsivé tajemství z minulosti. Tajemství, kvůli kterému by mohla být zabita... samotným králem.
Dokáže si dračí král najít nevěstu a zachrání tak svůj rod před vyhynutím?
První kacíř - Pád do Chaosu
Uprostřed galaktické války Velkého křížového tažení kritizuje Císař Nositele Slova za jejich uctívání. Lorgar a jeho legie jsou jeho odsudkem rozrušeni a počnou hledat jinou cestu, zatímco ničí planetu za planetou a vybíjejí si svůj zápal a zuřivost na bitevních polích. Jejich hledání nového cíle je zavede na okraj hmotného vesmíru, kde se setkají s prastarými silami mnohem mocnějšími, než si dokázali představit. Vydali se osvítit Impérium, ale jejich cesty se zmocnily korumpující síly Chaosu a místo toho teď míří do zatracení. Aniž by to Nositelé Slova tušili, jejich hledání pravdy obsahuje samotné kořeny kacířství…
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Kotel duchů
Mesanský blok: několik staletí stará a dobře utajená organizace, která se snaží lidstvu vnutit svou vizi společnosti ovládané geneticky vylepšenými lidskými bytostmi. Toto spiknutí bylo nyní odhaleno špiony Antonem Zilwickým a Victorem Cachatem – jeden je agentem Hvězdného království Mantichora, druhý havenským operativcem. Odhalení Bloku převrátilo politickou mapu galaxie vzhůru nohama. Staré koalice se rozpadly. Zrodila se nová spojenectví.
Pro začátek, dlouhá a úmorná válka mezi Republikou Haven a Hvězdným císařstvím Mantichora nejenže skončila, ale tito dva donedávna úhlavní nepřátelé spolu dokonce uzavřeli alianci. Jejich společným nepřítelem je nyní Mesanský blok samotný.
Na to, aby se Blok podařilo vytáhnout ze stínů, je však zapotřebí více informací. Proto se Zilwicki a Cachat, navzdory riziku a pod ochranou genetického maskování, rozhodnou na Mesu vrátit – jen aby zjistili, že dokonce i oni bezohlednost a krutost Bloku hrubě podcenili.
Brzy se ocitnou na útěku v mesanském podsvětí, kde nejenže je pronásleduje Blok, ale hrozbou se pro ně stává i na obrátkách nabírající konflikt mezi vládci Mesy a týranými otroky a druháky, kteří tak dlouho trpěli pod jejich nadvládou. Pokud se však Zilwickému a Cachatovi podaří toto prastaré spiknutí vymýtit, zbaví tak galaxii velkého zla – a na dlouho utlačovaném světě bude moci započít úsvit svobody.
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Star Wars: Temptation of the Force
The reunited Jedi prepare to strike back against the ruthless Nihil in this thrilling sequel to Star Wars The High Republic: The Eye of Darkness.For over a year, Jedi Masters Avar Kriss and Elzar Mann were kept apart by the Nihil''s Stormwall. After Avar makes a daring escape from inside the Occlusion Zone, the star-crossed Jedi are reunited. But while the physical distance between them has evaporated, their shared grief over their failure to protect the galaxy from the Nihil threat still remains.To rally the Jedi Order, and the Republic, Avar and Elzar cling to their belief in serving Light and Life. Working together they lead a daring mission into Nihil space to liberate the planet of Naboo, and show those trapped behind the Stormwall that the Jedi will never abandon them. Now back within close orbit of one another, the two Jedi Masters can no longer deny the bond that has always drawn them back together and made them stronger.After finally embracing their true desires and imbued with renewed purpose, Avar and Elzar devise a plan to turn the tide of the conflict with the Nihil once and for all. Accompanied by Jedi Knights Bell Zettifar, Burryaga, and Vernestra Rwoh, the Jedi will have to survive the Nameless terrors that they have thus far been powerless to stop.
Star Trek: Picard: Firewall
A thrilling prequel adventure based on the acclaimed TV series Star Trek: Picard!Two years after the USS Voyager’s return from the Delta Quadrant, Seven of Nine finds herself rejected for a position in Starfleet and instead finds a new home with the interstellar rogue law enforcement corps known as the Fenris Rangers. The Rangers seem like an ideal fit for Seven—but to embrace this new destiny, she must leave behind all she’s ever known, and risk losing the most important thing in her life: her friendship with Admiral Kathryn Janeway.
Soul Hate
''This book is frankly GENUIS. I couldn''t put it down, nor could I stop thinking about it when I''d finished. If you''re looking for political intrigue, morally ambiguous characters and a super portayal of enemies this book is for you.’ ?????What if you fall for the one you are fated to destroy?‘One of my top 10 reads and I cannot wait to read more… a must read for any romantasy fans’ NetGalley Reviewer ?????The Holy States teach that everyone is born with a Soulmate. But every coin has two sides…Renza di Maineri is the youngest elected leader her city has ever seen. Devoted to the citizens of Halice, she is determined to prove herself and finally step beyond her father’s shadow. But her world falls apart when she meets her worst nightmare, Idris Patricelli.It’s bad enough that Idris is her main political rival, but fate is playing a cruel game. Idris is also her Soulhate, the person she is fated to destroy, and every moment in his presence she fights an urge to rip his throat out.As gossip spreads and her ability to lead is challenged, Renza is desperate to salvage her reputation. But fate is not quite finished with her yet… can she uncover who can be trusted among those closest to her, when she cannot even trust hersel? ee why readers love Soul Hate ''What a unique premise! I had a blast with this one. So delightful. What a twist on a beloved formula!’ ?????‘I LOVED this! A very entertaining enemies-to-lovers style book and I thought that it was so well done and had great banter, great characters, and interesting plot’ ?????''I could not put this book down… highly recommend this book’ ?????''An unexpected favorite this year with a cast of interesting characters, a nicely executed plot with exciting mystery elements to it. I was hooked from the first page and couldn''t stop reading until I reached the end’ ?????''It had a strong fantasy element that I was looking for… I was invested in the characters’ ?????''The concept of Soulmates and Soulhates adds a fresh, exciting twist to the enemies-to-lovers trope… an irresistible read that’s impossible to put down’ ?????''There is so much to this book that I absolutely love and adore, I am a huge fan of enemies to lovers and I love the idea of there not only being soulmates but there also being soulhates’ ?????''The concept of “soulhate" is refreshingly unique, and I found myself captivated, devouring the book in a single day’ ?????
City of Jackals
A WARRIOR WITH A DEBT. A GANGSTER WITH A SECRET. A CONFRONTATION WAITING TO HAPPEN.Kavi''s people were once warriors who acted as the vanguard to an imperial invasion. Now, they drive steam rickshaws.But when the most dangerous gang in the city takes control of the Imperial Rickshaw Company, Kavi''s people are cast out again, and Kavi is forced to work for the gang as a low-level enforcer. Her only hope lies in the annual Blade and Warlock tournament at the Vagola - the prize money from which will buy back the company and her people''s future.But the shadow of the Kraelish Empire still hangs over the city, and as conspiracies unfold on the Raayan border and dark truths come to the surface, Kavi finds an insidious new desire slither its way into her heart. One that she cannot ignore. One that will leave blood flowing through the gutters of her city.Vengeance.
Ruthless Vows
TORN APART BY WAR. REUNITED BY LOVE?
The epic conclusion to the intensely romantic and beautifully written story that started in Divine Rivals.
Two weeks have passed since Iris returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but the war is far from over.
Roman is missing, lost behind enemy lines, with no memory of his past, or Iris. Hoping his memories return, he begins to write again – but this time for the enemy.
When a strange letter arrives through his wardrobe door, he strikes up a correspondence with a penpal who seems at once mysterious… and strangely familiar.
As their connection deepens, the two of them will risk their very hearts and futures to change the tides of the war.
Rose/House
A taut, uncanny sci-fi thriller from Arkady Martine, Hugo Award-winning author of A Memory Called Empire.‘I''m a piece of architecture, Detective. How should I know how humans are like to die?’Basit Deniau’s houses were haunted to begin with.A house embedded with an artificial intelligence is a common thing: a house that is an artificial intelligence, infused in every load-bearing beam and fine marble tile with a thinking creature that is not human? That is something else altogether. But now Deniau’s been dead a year, and Rose House is locked up tight, as commanded by the architect’s will.Dr. Selene Gisil, a former protégé, is the sole person permitted to come into Rose House once a year. Now, there is a dead person in Rose House. It is not Basit Deniau, and it is not Dr. Gisil. It is someone else. But Rose House won’t communicate any further.No one can get inside Rose House, except Dr. Gisil. Dr. Gisil was not in North America when Rose House called in the death. But someone did. And someone died there.And someone may be there still.‘An exquisitely creepy exploration of the boundaries of life, death, the real and the artificial’ – Adrian Tchaikovsky, Hugo Award-winning author of the Children of Time series
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.
