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Wearing The Lion
God. Hero. Idol. Monster. Murderer. The story of Hercules is one of the most famous ever told. But what if it's wrong? Locus and Nebula Award-winning author John Wiswell brings his gentle, human storytelling to the most infamous of stories and discovers the heart inside us all. Furious with Zeus for once again siring a child with a mortal woman, Hera finds herself redirecting all her fury at the baby himself, Heracles, an innocent named in her honour. As Heracles grows into a man - an unfathomably strong, loving man - he thanks Hera for all the blessings he feels she's seen fit to bestow upon him. In a moment of misdirected rage, however, Hera sends a fury to kill Heracles' family. Heracles sets out on an epic quest to discover the name of the god who set their murders in motion. Desperate to keep him busy until she can come up with a solution, Hera sets Heracles a series of tests, as impossible as they are deadly: the Nemean lion, the hydra, the Stymphalian birds, the Aegean stables . . . But Heracles' innate kindness, along with his determination to discover the identity of the god who cost him everything he loves, carries him through each task. As his legend grows, so does Hera's desperation. A novel of friendship, of found family, of kindness and of legend, this is the story of Hercules as it has never been told before.
Heir of Twisted Lies
READ THE SEQUEL TO THE HEART-STOPPING NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, BROKEN SOULS AND BONES . . . Norse Magic, Forbidden Love, and Dangerous Secrets Threaten a Kingdom’s Fate - Can Lyra and Roark put betrayal and heartbreak behind them to end the crown's corruptio? erfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Danielle L Jensen, and Hannah Kaner!--Their love is the only thing that can save them from a cursed fate in the next dramatic instalment in the bestselling Broken Souls and Bones series. Lyra Bien never expected to leave the royal house at Stonegate in one piece after her rare melder magic was revealed. Once she discovered the truth behind the need for her magic and the brutality of her kingdom, Lyra vowed to put an end to the corruption of the crown. But is the enemy of her enemy her friend? Lyra must put her trust in the man who stole her heart . . . then deceived her. Roark Ashwood rose through the ranks to become Sentry of Stonegate and personal guard to the prince, despite being born of the enemy clan, the Dravens. But in a single heartbeat he destroyed his ruthless reputation all to save Lyra. With his true identity unveiled, Roark revealed years of plotting and betrayal to everyone he loves. As Roark’s two lives collide, he must fight to protect the woman he loves and outsmart those throughout the kingdoms who want his power for themselves. Lyra must wade through long-kept secrets, rising battles, and vicious court intrigue—all while keeping her feelings for Roark at bay. --Praise for L.J Andrews:'LJ Andrew’s [manages] to captivate the reader and draw you into this tale so you literally race through the pages to see what happens next' 5 ? Reader Review'Thank you LJ Andrews for finally getting me out of my book slump!' 5 ? Reader Review'LJ Andrew's writing is simply effortless to read. A beautiful balance of world-building and action, making it so fluid' 5 ? Reader Review'I can't get enough of her writing!' 5 ? Reader Review
Paris Celestial
All aboard the Immortal Express - Lady Jing is off to Paris where she will encounter romance, danger and vampires in the sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling Shanghai Immortal.Now a Minister of Hell, Lady Jing is mind-numbingly bored. All she wants is plain talk and time with her beau Tony Lee, who has been distracted with mortal matters of late (impending war is such a drag). But then a visiting Celtic deity, turns up boneless and drained of yin qi. The only way to help him is to return him to his pantheon''s healer, in residence in Paris. Ready for a new adventure, Jing immediately volunteers for the task. Accompanied by Tony Lee, the group settle into the Immortal Express for what should be a run-of-the mill journey until the train is hijacked by the Vampire Republic, who are seeking hostages in their bid to demand recognition by the international pantheons. Jing fears the worst, but when she unwittingly reveals her heritage, the vampires embrace her as one of their own . . . if she abandons her friends. Caught in an impossible situation, can Jing use her wit and spark to save them all?
Death and Other Occupational Hazards
People have a few ideas about Death, and the worst by far is a skeleton in a black potato sack. If she’s lucky, she gets a scythe. The truth: she’s just a woman doing a job and she’s very good at it.Until she takes time off to live as a human and everything falls apart. Someone''s killing people not on her schedule (well, not yet anyway) and with no thanks to the Temp she left in charge, it’s up to her to make things right.With the help of her oh-so-sanctimonious sister, Life, and a charming (sexy) parasitologist, Death must stop the killer before it’s too late. But that’s if she can defeat her greatest challenge yet: human bureaucracy.Who better to investigate a murder than Death herself?
Kosmo opera - Tony Ramon 1: Daleký Bersaan
Tony Ramon pochází ze Země, ale už dvacet let žije v cizí galaxii Ormo Regun FY-508, aniž by tušil, jak se tam dostal. Jako novinář celogalaktického plátku Echo Rawionu se snaží přežít ve světě vzdáleném všemu, co kdy znal, dokud nepřijme úkol, který nedává smysl ani v měřítku vesmíru, totiž zničit celou planetu Bersaan. S pomocí žoldáka Razana Bodogara se vydává po stopě vynálezce schopného sestrojit zbraň planetárního dosahu. Zatímco jim je v patách tajná agentka Solasyntra Maraluna i obávaný galaktický mafián Xuchtor Paralis, Tony začíná tušit, že skutečným cílem jeho cesty nemusí být zkáza světa, ale návrat domů.
Vaják - The Witcher - Viharidő
Ríviai Geralt, a vaják, egyike azoknak, akik képesek legyőzni az embereket fenyegető szörnyetegeket. Feladatában varázsjelek, főzetek és a vajákok büszkesége segíti - valamint egy acél és egy ezüst kard.
Amikor egyik megbízatása balul sül el, Geralt elveszíti kardjait. Vissza kell szereznie a különleges fegyvereket, mert boszorkánymesterek szőnek ellene ármányokat, és az egész világban sötét fellegek gyülekeznek.
Közeleg a vihar...
The Dead Man's Empire
An innovative grimdark fantasy, with expansive world-building, powerful female characters and political intrigue, for fans of Brandon Sanderson and Scott Lynch. The follow up to the award winning The Last Blade Priest. Growing tensions between the Mirolene Empire and the League threaten the stability of the world, spreading fear and mistrust across the land. Their rivalries threaten the religion that worships Craithe, the God Mountain, and the resurgence of the fabled, and utterly insane, elven race, it's not a good time to be a reluctant bride about to be married off to seal an alliance between ancient rivals. Princess Syzenne's attitude is famed across the kingdom, but she's hiding a secret. She's a Scourge - a powerful being armed with terrifying abilities at her fingertips. And as political tensions come to a head, it turns out she may not be the only one with the potential to change the world... The Dead Man's Empire revisits the characters and the trials of The Last Blade Priest, adding powerful new characters and plot twists into the growing crisis that is sweeping the world.
The Witch who Trades with Death
A young witch forced to play concubine for her imperial captor, finally breaks free to find a life of her own, but even those with the power to call Death cannot outrun their past…All witches must serve the cruel and immortal Emperor Yamueto. But after four years of terror and abuse, Khana not only kills one of his favorite courtiers with her magic, but also discovers the secret of his power and immortality: he’s been making deals with Death. And now, so is she. Armed with magic that she doesn’t fully understand, Khana flees the empire and stumbles into a small mountain town filled with fierce warriors that ostracize her for being a witch, despite using her abilities to heal their sick and injured. There, her magic and courage are put to the test as she is forced to stop running and fight back against the emperor that wants her dead. But every deal she makes with Death takes another piece of her soul. And there’s only so much Khana can give before she turns into the very monster she’s trying to destroy.
Aicha
TEMPTRESS. MONSTER. WARRIOR.Aicha tells the tale of Morocco''s warrior goddess, her strange magic, vicious rebellion and devastating romance. This is a story of female rage and lesser known myths, perfect for fans of She Who Became the Sun, The Jasmine Throne and Circe.The Portuguese flag has been planted across Morocco, its empire ruling with an iron fist. But eventually, all empires must fall.Aicha, the daughter of a Moroccan freedom-fighter, was born for battle. She has witnessed the death of her people, their starvation and torture at the hands of the occupiers, and it has awakened an anger within her. An anger that burns hot and bright, and speaks to Aicha''s soul.Only Aicha''s secret lover Rachid, a rebellion leader, knows how to soothe her. But as the fight for Morocco''s freedom reaches it violent climax, the creature that simmers beneath Aicha''s skin begs to be unleashed. It hungers for the screams of those who have caused her pain, and it will not be ignored.
No Man's Land
The Great War was supposed to be the war to end all wars-and maybe it would have been, had an even greater, otherworldly foe not arisen to extinguish the conflict. Overnight, as guns blazed away in France and Flanders, village after village in the quiet British countryside were swallowed by the Forest. And within the Forest lurk the Huldu-an ancient fae race, monstrous in their inhumanity, who have decided that mankind''s ascendency over the world can endure no longer. Enter Duncan Silver. Scarred by the war, fueled by a rage deeper than the trenches in which he once fought, Duncan is determined to show the Huldu that the world is not theirs for the taking. Armed with a cut-down trench gun filled with iron shot and a deadly iron knife, Duncan will stop at nothing to return the children the Huldu have stolen from the arms of their families. No matter how many Huldu he may have to slaughter along the way. But when he is hired by a mother to return her four-year-old daughter, Miriam-taken by the Huldu six months past and replaced with a Changeling-all hell breaks loose. Miriam is a pawn in a much bigger game for dominance than Duncan ever expected, and several long-buried secrets from his past are about to be violently resurrected.
Gold - Arany (Éldekorált kiadás)
KÜLÖNLEGES, ÉLDEKORÁLT KIADÁS
"Keress meg egy másik életben. Keress meg mindegyikben".
Minden vég egyben egy kezdet is.
Azt hittem, meg fogok halni, és ha nincs Slade, meg is haltam volna. Csak úgy menthetett meg, hogy feltépte a világok közti hasítékot. Csak úgy menthettem meg magam, hogy bebújtam ezen a résen.
Néha egy veszélyes helyről menekülve egy másik veszélyes helyre kerülünk.
Annwynba,
A tündérek birodalmába.
Varázslatot és szépséget találtam itt, bár minden sarkon fenyegetés leselkedik rám.
De én is fenyegetést jelentek.
Nem vagyok többé egy aranykalitkában tartott lány, és senki sem akadályozhatja meg, hogy megkeressem a Slade-hez visszavezető utat.
De a hazatérés során farkasszemet kell néznem a veszéllyel és titkokkal kell szembesülnöm. Így hát elég fényes lángként kell lobognom, hogy megvilágítsam az utamat.
Különben elnyel a sötétség.
A halál köve - Lavathe
Egy elfeledett múlt. Egy torony, ami figyel. Egy kő, amely nem felejt. Lavathe, a főhős gyermekkora varázslatosan telik szüleivel, egészen addig, amíg egy titok nyomába nem ered, és áldozatul nem esik a csalárdságnak és a földöntúli gonosz erőnek, mert olyan titkokat kutatott, amelyet nem kellett volna. A fiú csak egy látszólag jó szándékú társ segítségével marad életben, és hosszú utat megtéve lassan talál vissza a civilizált világba, ahol aztán végül sikerül felvételt nyernie a mágusképző egyetemre. Kivételes tehetséggel bír ugyan, de épp ezért irigyeket és ellenségeket szerez magának. Közel kerül olyan titkokhoz amik sorsokat változtathatnak meg, királyokat emelhetnek fel vagy városokat pusztíthatnak. sok nehézséggel kell megbirkóznia, miközben egyre azt a valamit vagy valakit keresi, aki álmaiban szól hozzá. „A halál köve” egy baljós, atmoszférikus regény az eltemetett titkokról, a veszteségről és az igazság áráról. Tökéletes választás, ha szereted a rejtélyt, ami a bőröd alá kúszik.
Warhammer - The Old World: Zabíječ trpaslíků
Gotrek a Felix: neopěvovaní hrdinové Říše nebo pouze obyčejní zloději a vrazi? Pravda možná leží někde uprostřed a záleží čistě na tom, koho se zeptáte…
Kdysi společníci na těch největších dobrodružstvích, Gotrek a Felix se již dávno rozešli. Felix, nyní ženatý a usazený, potají touží po vzrušení ze svého mládí. A když se naskytne příležitost, Felix vyrazí za něčím, co by mohlo být jeho poslední poutí. Zatímco chaos Konce časů zaplavuje Kislev, Gotrek a Felix se znovu sejdou, aby bojovali s hordami Krále trolů po boku Ulriky, Snorriho a Maxe. Ale když dojde na odhalení dlouho skrytých tajemství, i tito staří přátelé mohou skončit rozeštvaní a z Kislevu se nemusí vrátit všichni…
Jsem tvůj anděl
Můžeš někoho milovat tak silně, až tě to zničí?
A dokáže tě pak zachránit ten, koho jsi nemohla vystát?
Samantha je obyčejná devatenáctiletá dívka, která se zmítá na hraně života a smrti. Místo odchodu na druhý břeh však dostane dar – nový život. Ten s sebou ale přináší i stín nadpřirozeného světa, kde se střetává Nebe a Peklo, láska a nenávist, touha a vina.
Brzy zjišťuje, že ani ona není tou, za jakou se sama považovala. Ocitá se mezi dvěma andělsky krásnými, ale naprosto odlišnými muži, mezi osudovým poutem, které jí bylo předurčeno dávno před narozením, a nečekanou touhou, jež se v ní probouzí. Jenže každé rozhodnutí, které učiní, ji může stát víc, než je ochotná zaplatit.
Jaké oběti bude muset přinést, aby neztratila ty, které miluje – a aby neztratila sama sebe?
Příběh o lásce silnější než smrt, o osudu, který se nedá oklamat, a o tom, že jedna špatná volba může změnit úplně všechno.
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A varjak királysága 1: House of Beating Wings – Verdeső szárnyak
Szabadítsd fel a varjakat, Fallon, és királynővé tesznek! Mielőtt egy titokzatos látnok megjósolta uralkodói jövőmet, soha nem gondoltam volna, hogy több lehetek, mint aki most vagyok: egy varázslat nélküli félvér, akit bár a vadállatok szeretnek, minden tisztavérű tünde gyűlöl a királyságban. Nos…, kivéve egyet.
Dante Regio, Luce hercege birtokolja szívemet, mióta neki adtam az első csókomat. Ha a vasereklyék összegyűjtése segíthet megdönteni a jelenlegi király hatalmát, és trónra juttatni a testvérét, hogy aztán együtt uralkodjunk, akkor kincsvadászatra indulok. Bárcsak a jós figyelmeztetett volna, hogy egy szárnyas démont szabadítok a világra! És arra, hogy én leszek a rögeszméje.
Olivia Wildenstein első magyarul megjelenő könyvét imádni fogják a Sarah J. Maas- és a Mary E. Pearson-rajongók. Ez a cselszövésekkel, varázslatos lényekkel, árulással és megtévesztő szerelemmel teli nagyszabású fantasy teljesen magával ragadja az olvasót.
Heart of Mischief
Pre-order the thrilling sequel to Soul of Shadow, a Norse mythology inspired contemporary romantasy where love, magic, gods, and monsters collide with devastating consequences.--I will make myself strong.I will find Elias.I will kill Elias.I will never trust a boy with my heart again.These are the vows Charlie Hudson made the day after Elias Everhart betrayed her, nearly killing everyone she loves most.One month later, revenge is still her priority, even as she navigates a harsh new reality: one where her brother and friends can now see Asgard, making them just as susceptible to its dazzling delights - and deadly dangers - as she is. But when two bodies turn up in the forest outside town, and Elias waltzes back into her life with an offer to help find out what''s happening, Charlie finds herself accepting his offer—but only because feigning an alliance is her best chance to figure out how to kill him. And if it feels like the more time she spends with him, the more her heart softens, it must be a trick of the unusually warm fall air. Because there’s no way she would make the grave mistake of falling for Elias Everhart twice. . . right?
The Legend of Lady Byeoksa
'Bound to tug at your heart strings' ELIZA CHAN'A top-tier historical fantasy' SHELLEY PARKER-CHAN'A historical K-drama brought to life on the page' JUNE HUR'A sweeping, romantic tale about reforging your own destiny' JIHYUN YUNA tale of star-crossed lovers, political intrigue and mysticism inspired by Korean mythology and set in the Joseon dynasty. 'Whether I remember or not, it seems I am destined to love you.'Lady Seomun Bin has a secret: she is a cross-dressing byeoksaga, or ghost-stalker. Born with the unenviable ability to see spirits, she is forced to disguise herself as a man to perform exorcisms in order to break the demonic curse on her which puts those around her in danger. When she sneaks into a lavish party at the Sagokjeong, the chief state councillor's country home, she bumps into Hyun Eunho, a loyal servant to the King sent to investigate the chief state councillor's suspected treason. Eunho feels an inexplicable attraction towards Bin and tries to get closer to her, while Bin, for reasons of her own, attempts to avoid him. As they continue to cross paths, they becoming increasingly entangled by the inescapable threads of fate that keep drawing them together. Meanwhile, a darker presence is growing in power in the Underworld and the boundaries between the physical world and the one beyond continue to grow thinner. As evil forces seek to exert their influence over the court, Bin and Eunho must work together to overpower them. Where will their destined connection lead? Will they finally be able to break Bin's curse?** Translated from the Korean by Gene Png **
The Cat Who Saved the Library
The instant Sunday Times bestseller.
The must-have sequel to Sosuke Natsukawa's bestselling The Cat Who Saved Books - an uplifting tale from Japan about a talking cat and the power of books to make a difference in the world.
Thirteen-year-old Nanami Kosaki loves reading. The local library has become a home from home and books are her friends. When Nanami notices that some of her favourite books are disappearing from the library shelves, she becomes suspicious of a man in a grey suit whose furtive behaviour doesn't feel right.
Should she follow him to see what he's up to? It wouldn't be dangerous . . . would it?
When a smart-talking tabby cat called Tiger appears and issues a grave warning about how dangerous that would be, they decide to team up and investigate. Where have all the books gone? And can the unlikely duo overcome the challenges ahead?
Warm, wonderful and wise, The Cat Who Saved the Library is a powerful lesson never to underestimate the value of great literature, and a reminder to always think for ourselves.
Translated from Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai
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Dračia kaviareň
Saphira si splnila sen: v mestečku s osobitým kúzlom si otvorila kaviareň, kde sú vítaní všetci, dokonca aj dračie mláďatá. No keďže jej malí šupinatí zákazníci neustále podpaľujú zariadenie, jej podnikanie visí na vlásku.
O nezbedných dračích drobcoch vie svoje aj Aiden. Po bratovi, vychýrenom dračom jazdcovi, zdedil vajce a z neho sa vyliahol neposedný Sparky, ktorý samotárskemu majiteľovi poriadne komplikuje starostlivosť o milované rastliny. Keď Aiden vidí, ako to Saphire, odmalička túžiacej po vlastnom drakovi, so Sparkym ide, ponúkne jej dohodu. Ak mu ona vycvičí jeho neposlušné mláďa, on jej pomôže udržať kaviareň nad vodou.
Obaja vedia, že sú riešením problémov toho druhého, lenže vysmiata Saphira a mrzutý Aiden nemôžu byť rozdielnejší. Do cesty sa im stavajú temné tajomstvá dračích rodín, no aj iskry, ktoré nedbajú na triedne rozdiely. Bude aj toto nečakané vzplanutie pohromou... alebo v ich srdciach zažne viac než len vášeň?
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.
