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Buď mým vesmírem
V den jejích devatenáctých narozenin ji odvezli na místo, o kterém nikdy neslyšela. Bez vysvětlení, bez možnosti říct ne. Ocitá se ve Škole živlů, kde každý ovládá sílu, která ho definuje – oheň, vodu, vzduch nebo zemi. Bibi neovládá nic, a přesto je její minulost součástí něčeho, co mělo zůstat zapomenuto. Dopisy, znamení, lži a cizí vzpomínky do sebe začínají zapadat jako skládačka, ale než sama dokáže přijít na to, kým doopravdy je, zjistí to i někdo jiný. Ocitá se Bibi v nebezpečí? Dokáže v sobě najít sílu a konečně začít ovládat živel, ke kterému byla předurčena?
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21,25 €
This Wretched Beauty
In the smoky underworld of 1860s London, a labyrinth of molly houses, crumbling estates and illicit affairs, this gloriously gothic trans retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray unfurls a twisting tale of love, deceit, and dissolution.
This atmospheric reimagining is perfect for fans of Every Exquisite Thing and The Spirit Bares Its Teeth.
London, 1867. Dorian Gray is wealthy, beautiful, and miserable. Heir to both the fortune and reputation of their austere, manipulative grandfather, their only moments of joy are snatched by sneaking out to their father’s gallery for secret visits. One night, they meet a sweet, talented young painter named Basil, who immediately recognizes Dorian as his new muse. Dorian is struck by the beauty and depth that Basil paints into their portrait—and dares to hope there might be more to life than living as their grandfather’s perfect, empty-headed heir.
Basil and his friend Henry Wootton introduce Dorian to the heady world of molly houses and drag performers. But Dorian’s double life is shattered when a police investigation implicates them in "indecent" activities, and—terrified of their grandfather’s wrath—they offer evidence against beloved drag performer Sybil Vane. Fleeing London in shame and disgrace, Dorian sets up a scandalous life in the country as Henry’s mistress, throwing extravagant parties and breaking hearts at every turn.
As Dorian’s spiral of self-loathing deepens, something strange happens: the portrait begins to change. Their smile becomes a little sharper, the glint in their eyes a little colder. Dorian will soon have to choose: embrace the wickedness within and become what they were always meant to be, or dare to try for something far more fragile and dangerous: a life of their own making.
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16,45 €
The Lost
From Sarah Beth Durst, the New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop and The Enchanted Greenhouse, comes a fully updated and expanded edition of The Lost, with a brand-new ending. Against the backdrop of a desolate and mystical town, this arresting, fantastical novel explores one woman’s impossible journey—and her quest to find her fate. "A slow-brewing, increasingly exciting, and deeply provocative fantasy world." —BooklistLost your wa? our dream? oursel? elcome to Lost. It was supposed to be a small escape. A few hours' driving before turning around and heading home. But once you arrive in Lost…well, it's a place you really can't leave. Not until you're Found. Only the Missing Man can send you home. And he took one look at Lauren Chase and disappeared. So Lauren is now trapped in the town where all lost things go—luggage, keys, dreams, lives—where nothing is permanent, where the locals go feral and where the only people who don't want to kill her are a handsome wild man called the Finder and a knife-wielding six-year-old girl. The only road out of town is engulfed in an impassable dust storm, and escape is impossible…Until Lauren decides nothing—and no one—is going to keep her here anymore.
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14,49 €
Threshold
Cradle isn’t over yet. Lindon’s journey may have ended, but there are still more tales to tell. The stories in this collection will show you the world after Cradle, those left behind, and even some legends from long ago. If you’ve enjoyed the main series but you still want more, these are for you. Witness the first Uncrowned King tournament. Visit the Monarchs and their voyages in the lands beyond. Get to know the Abidan in their homes, and meet the people of new worlds as they cross paths with familiar faces. And, of course, check in on some old friends. See them once again ... across the Threshold.
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19,99 €
Threshold
Cradle isn’t over yet. Lindon’s journey may have ended, but there are still more tales to tell. The stories in this collection will show you the world after Cradle, those left behind, and even some legends from long ago. If you’ve enjoyed the main series but you still want more, these are for you. Witness the first Uncrowned King tournament. Visit the Monarchs and their voyages in the lands beyond. Get to know the Abidan in their homes, and meet the people of new worlds as they cross paths with familiar faces. And, of course, check in on some old friends. See them once again ... across the Threshold.
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29,49 €
Andrzej Sapkowskis The Witcher: The Witcher
Sin manifests into bloodlust in this graphic novel adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's original short story.
Geralt pursues a proclamation from a king of a bloodthirsty monster plaguing his palace. A hefty reward is offered to cure the beast, but not to kill it, for the king holds a secret--what lies beneath the palace is beyond the spawn of evil. Tried and failed by charlatans, Geralt sets out to claim the bounty--by decree of the king or by the pleas of those who wish the creature dead.
This graphic novel is the fourth in a series of adaptations from Sapkowski's acclaimed short story collection The Last Wish!
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21,45 €
Válka starého muže, 3. vydání
John Perry udělal na své pětasedmdesátiny dvě věci. Nejprve navštívil hrob své ženy. Potom vstoupil do armády. Dobrá zpráva je, že se člověk dostal ke hvězdám. Na druhou stranu existuje jen málo planet vhodných k životu – a mnoho cizích ras o ně s námi bojuje. Takže lidstvo válčí. Daleko od Země již desetiletí zuří brutální, krvavé a neúprosné boje. Samotná Země je v bezpečí. Většina jejích zdrojů je v rukách Koloniálních obranných sil, a každý ví, že jakmile nastane čas odejít na odpočinek, může se přidat. KOS nestojí o mladé lidi, chce lidi, kteří mají desetiletí zkušeností a dovedností. Jakmile opustíte Zemi, již nikdy se nevrátíte. Dva roky si odsloužíte v bojích, a pokud přežijete, můžete se usadit na jedné z těžce získaných planet. John Perry se chápe této příležitosti. Myslí si, že ví, co ho očekává. Ale opravdový boj, světelné roky od domova, je daleko těžší, než si dokáže představit, a co se z něho stane, je ještě mnohem neskutečnější.
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Warhammer 40000 - Horovo kacířství: Věk temnoty
Po zradě na Isstvanu začíná Horus svou kampaň proti Císaři, válku v celé galaxii, která může směřovat pouze na Terru. Ale cesta ke konečnému střetu mezi otcem a synem je dlouhá – sedm let naplněných tajemstvím a mlčením, plány a jednotlivými akcemi u vzdálených hvězd. To, co bylo dlouho utajováno, teď bude odhaleno a vrhne světlo na nejtemnější roky Horova kacířství, na povrch vyplují odhalení, která otřesou Impériem až do samých základů…
Nová antologie povídek z cyklu Horovo kacířství.
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21,72 €
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Tea & Alchemy
A tea leaf reader in nineteenth-century England falls in love—and in danger—with a reclusive alchemist in an enthralling historical fantasy by the author of Salt & Broom and Grimm Curiosities. Cornwall, 1854. The people of Roche have always whispered about the recluse in the black granite tower that looms above the moorland. But one young woman is driven to discover the truth behind the old tales. Her life overshadowed by family tragedy, Mina Penrose escapes her lonely days by working at The Magpie, a cozy tearoom on the village’s edge. Lately she’s been seeing shapes in the sodden leaves that hint at the future. After one such omen, Mina stumbles upon a murdered man on the heath. Villagers immediately suspect Harker Tregarrick, a living, breathing mystery who never ventures beyond the bounds of his centuries-old estate. Until the day after the murder, when the handsome and compelling recluse visits The Magpie…leading to a meeting that will change both their fates. Captivated by a man around whom danger and rumors of death swirl, Mina has never felt more alive. Can she uncover Harker’s heartbreaking history—and the truth about the murder—before tragedy strikes again?
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13,49 €
Demon's Bluff
What''s a witch to do when the coven of moral and ethical standards demands she untwist a curse - but an essential spell component no longer exists? There s only one choice: go back in time. Caught between self-exile and an Alcatraz cell, Rachel must find an Atlantean mirror to reverse the curse and prove to Cincinnati''s brand-new witch coven that, no, she does not practice illicit magic. Unfortunately, the only mirror of its kind in existence belonged to the insane demon Newt, which forces Rachel to go to the past to bargain with her for it. But the spell goes awry, dragging Elyse, the young leader of the coven, back in time, too. Rachel expects to land five years in the past, but instead they arrive two days before Rachel''s long-lost love, Kisten, dies. Heartbroken and torn, Rachel knows she can t change the past. Even with no allies, Rachel still has one thing going for her: Cincinnati is her city, now and forever. If she can find a way to work with Newt and prevent Elyse from becoming the demon''s next familiar, they might all get home.
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12,49 €
Contact Front (Drop Trooper, Book 1)
Starship Troopers meets Halo in CONTACT FRONT, Book 1 in the bestselling military science fiction eBook series, Drop Trooper, in print and widely distributed for the very first time!The Choice: Go to war or go to jail. For small-time street hustler Cam Alvarez, the choice is simple. He has no family, no friends, no place in the world…nothing to lose. When his latest con results in the death of a cartel hitman, Cam opts to join the Marines and leave Earth to fight a vicious alien enemy. Drafted into the Marine Drop-Troopers, Cam discovers there’s one thing he’s even better at than running street-con games, and that’s killing the enemy. Wrapped in an armored battlesuit, Cam finds purpose amidst the horror and destruction of the war, and the opportunity for a new sort of friends and family…if he can break the habits of a life spent alone, trusting no one. And … if he can survive. Perfect for fans of Jay Allan(Crimson Worlds series, Far Stars series, Blood on the Stars series), Jasper T. Scott (Nightstalkers series, New Frontiers series, Ascension Wars series), and Scott Bartlett (I, Starship series,Conscript series) . The Dragon Award Finalist, Contact Front, is Book 1 in the 16 book Drop Trooper military sci-fi series from bestselling author, Rick Partlow!
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24,49 €
All The Wicked
PRE-ORDER THE NEXT BOOK IN THE ADDICTIVE DARK ACADEMIA SERIES WHICH WILL TAKE YOU INTO A WORLD OF MYSTERIOUS MURDERS AND DANGEROUS DEMONS . . .-LURKING IN DARK CORRIDORS,HIDDEN IN TOMES OF OLD,SPIRITS ARE GROWING RESTLESS,AND HELL IS ONCE AGAIN, OPENED . . .A year after the events at Ravenswood Academy, Andy Emmerson’s life is in turmoil.Demons, the underworld, and secret societies all exist, and they still haunt her days and nights.Eager to find the answers she can’t locate in the shelves of the library, Andy visits Jae in the underworld.Only, it is empty of the Gods that once ruled it and inexplicable clues – sent by the mysterious Order – start to appear warning them of dark days ahead.Together they must travel to the eery streets of Edinburgh and enrol in Eidolon University where they will investigate The Order and unlock its secrets.Soon they are catapulted into a world of old magic, dangerous rituals, and demonic activity. A world they thought they’d left behind at Ravenswood.If they fail to discover The Order, and the school’s secrets, humanity will fall to the fires of hell.But if they succeed, Andy may have to make the biggest sacrifice yet.As something wicked this ways comes . . .--PRAISE FOR THE SISTERS OF THE OCCULT SERIES''Wow, wow, wowwwww!!! I did not expect how this book was going to play out, I couldn’t put the book down'' 5 ***** Reader Review‘I have read almost every dark academia or dark academia adjacent book and All The Devils was SOOO refreshing. The romance, the storyline, the plot. I practically devoured it!’ 5 ***** Reader Review‘Dark academic? Witchy vibes? Art history? Sprinkle of romance? All a recipe for a 5* read in my opinion. The characters and the scenery were all exquisitely, especially when we went to the Underworld. The twists just kept coming when it came to Jae and I spent a good deal of time picking my jaw up off the floor'' 5 ***** Reader Review''If you love dark academia, secret societies and the supernatural then this book is perfect for you. I adored this book and won’t be forgetting it anytime soon'' 5 ***** Reader Review
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25,49 €
Üvöltő Bika
A földlakók még csak a vaskor technikai színvonalán állnak, amikor valahol a galaktikus messzeségben a szupercivilizált lények űrhajója végzetes balesetet
szenved. Levegőjük fogytán, a jármű irányíthatatlan, a nők pánikban, a férfiak letargiában. Két eshetőség között kell választaniuk. Az egyik a kíméletes,
kollektív öngyilkosság. A másik viszont az életben maradás reményével kecsegtet. A soha ki nem próbált génmanipulációs műtét révén a szervezet teljes
genetikai kódját őrző sejt - megfelelő közegben - új életre kelhet. A kis csoport sejtjeit egy üstökös babiloni tájakra röpíti. Mindnyájan emberi alakot öltenek,
csak a Navigátorból válik hatalmas és félelmetes bika. A kozmosz hajótöröttjeire izgalmas kalandok sora vár a feldúlt, hatalmi harcoktól szaggatott Folyamközben.
The Everlasting
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Starling House, Alix E. Harrow, comes a moving and genre-defying adventure through time – as a reluctant lady knight and a not-so-heroic-historian will fight through time and space to rewrite their tragic fates . . . and finally reveal the truths hidden beneath the greatest legend ever told.It begins where it ends: beneath the yew tree – a girl not yet a knight, and a boy without a story.It is where she pulls a sword from the heartwood and becomes a legend.And it is where, more than a thousand years later, he will find her – and lose her – and find her – and lose her again.It is where a new story will be written – but whose will it be?Praise for The Everlasting‘An exquisite, epic romance . . . Simply superb’ – Freya Marske‘As dark and oppressive as it is utterly sublime . . . I loved every word of it’ – Olivia Atwater‘Incandescent. The Everlasting should enshrine Alix E. Harrow as one of the finest writers of our generation’ – Cassandra KhawAlix E. Harrow''s Starling House was a Sunday Times bestseller, a Waterstones Book of the Month and a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
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29,49 €
The Wrath of the Fallen
SAMKIEL AND DIANNA WILL RETURN in the next sizzling, dark romantasy series from Amber V. Nicole.
EPIC. SPICY. ADDICTIVE.
Embrace the darkness . . .
Don't miss the first three books in this series, THE BOOK OF AZRAEL,THE THRONE OF BROKEN GODS, and THE DAWN OF THE CURSED QUEEN!
As the rebellion intensifies, Dianna discovers more of her past and soon finds herself immersed in a tumultuous family history that she and Samkiel never saw coming.
Forced to venture through the Otherworld, Dianna and Samkiel start to comprehend the real power of the medallion, as figures and threats from the past surface once again to threaten their future together, and Samkiel finds himself faced with a choice: will he truly become the World Ender once again? And what does that mean for Dianna?
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17,78 €
24,95€
Storm of Secrets and Sorrow
In a world created for the descendants of gods where the Fae are born to serve, a woman bound to the Heir of Death fights fate and desire in book 2 of bestselling Booktok sensation Melissa K. Roehrich's contemporary dark romantasy Legacy Series for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Amber V. Nicole, Kaylie Smith, and Rebecca Yarros.
"No one writes emotional, immersive, beautiful chaos like Melissa Roehrich." -LJ Andrews, bestselling author of The Ever Seas and Broken Souls and Bones
A choice to make.
Tessalyn Ausra's fate has always been out of her hands. Still bonded to the Heir of Endings, she now finds herself with more control than ever before. Everyone wants something from her, and she must choose a side. But in a realm full of villains, she trusts no one, and she has secrets of her own to keep.
A plan to salvage.
Control and knowledge have always been Theon St. Orcas' greatest weapons, but both have slipped through his fingers. Given a task by the rulers of the realm, he's racing against the clock to get his plans back on track. But as myths become reality, he finds himself fighting more than time in an effort to keep what's his or lose it all to fury.
A fate to alter.
Axel St. Orcas has never minded rubbing shoulders with the depraved rather than the elite. It's easier to hide his shame among the corrupt. But with each passing day, he risks triggering a curse and endangering those he cares for most. He'll sacrifice anything to keep them safe, even if that means giving up everything he is.
Who will be left standing when Chaos comes to reign?
Rain of Shadows and Endings
A masterpiece in fated mates and broken bonds world-building for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Amber V. Nicole, Kaylie Smith, and Rebecca Yarros, the first installment in Melissa K. Roehrich's internationally bestselling Legacy Series is a contemporary dark romantasy set in a world forgotten by the gods, created for their descendants, roamed by dragons, served by Fae…and not so different from our own.
"No one writes emotional, immersive, beautiful chaos like Melissa Roehrich. If you love worlds you can practically touch and taste, angst that will have your heart pounding, and romance that will leave you breathless, Rain of Shadows and Endings will consume you from the beginning!" -LJ Andrews, bestselling author of The Ever Seas and Broken Souls and Bones
Out of all their creations, the gods favored their children the most. But with that favor came the fear that their Legacy would one day become too powerful . . .
A World the Gods Forgot
Devram is a realm hidden amongst the stars. The gods gave their Legacy the best of all the worlds, and then they left-having sworn to never return and to never interfere.
A Historical Event
Forced into a life of servitude, the Fae provide for the Legacy in more ways than one. Every five years, eligible Fae are gathered for the Selection and assigned to serve in one of the six Kingdoms. To be chosen as the personal Source for a Kingdom Heir is the greatest honor, and for the first time in millennia, all six Kingdoms have heirs choosing a Source. But their selections could tip the power balance a little too far.
A Chosen That Was Never Meant to Be
Tessalyn Asura was as forgotten as the realm. But when she finds herself the personal Source to the Heir of Endings, she winds up serving in the darkest Kingdom of them all. The secrets within the Arius Kingdom are meant to be learned and kept, but this was never the life she wanted. Fighting not only the fate thrust upon her, but the temptation to lose herself to desire, Tessa will do anything to escape her new destiny. Until she begins to realize that maybe their world isn't as forgotten as they thought-and that maybe she's the reason why.
Uložte naše kosti do polnočnej pôdy (s podpisom autora)
Tri mladé ženy, zasadené do tej istej pôdy. Ich príbehy prepletené ako korene.
Jedna rastie vysoko, jedna rastie hlboko a jedna divoko.
A všetkým narastú zuby.
Tento príbeh je o hlade.
1532. Santo Domingo de la Calzada.
Mladé dievča vyrastá divoko a svojvoľne - jej kráse sa vyrovná len sila jej snov o úniku. María však vie, že v hrách, ktoré hrajú muži, môže byť iba odmenou pre víťaza alebo pešiakom. Keď jej príťažlivý cudzinec ponúkne inú cestu, María urobí zúfalé rozhodnutie. Prisahá si, že to nebude ľutovať.
Tento príbeh je o láske.
1827. Londýn.
Mladá žena žije idylický život na rodinnom panstve, až do chvíle, keď hnaná vášňou poruší zákaz a za trest ju pošlú do Londýna. Charlottiným nežným srdcom, plným zdanlivo nemožných želaní, otrasie pozvanie od krásnej vdovy - ale cena za slobodu je vyššia, než si dokázala predstaviť.
Tento príbeh je o hneve.
2019. Boston.
Vysoká škola mala byť jej šancou stať sa niekým novým. Preto sa Alice presťahovala cez pol sveta, preto nechala starý život za sebou. Lenže po jednej pre ňu netypickej prehýrenej noci si začne klásť otázky o svojej minulosti, prítomnosti aj budúcnosti. Alice sa vrhne hľadať odpovede... a pomstu.
Tento príbeh je o živote -
o tom, ako sa končí a ako sa začína.
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25,90 €
Řeky Londýna 14: Zimní dary
Za velkou louží na to jdou jinak…
Když bývalý agent FBI Patrick Henderson nahlásí incident z ranku „X-Ray Sierra India“, operátorka nechápe, o čem je řeč. Henderson naléhá, aby vyrozumívala výše a výše postavené osoby, dokud se některá nechytí.
Onou osobou je speciální agentka Kimberley Reynoldsová. Případu se ujme, a když následně přijede do zasněženého severního Wisconsinu, zjistí, že polovinu obce Eloise, kde Henderson žije, srovnalo se zemí tornádo a po bývalém agentovi není nikde ani stopy. A podivnosti neberou konce. Sousedé podávají svědectví o tom, co znepokojivého kde zahlédli, a přitom nepřestává hustě sněžit, až Eloise zůstane odříznuta od okolního světa…
Když pak indicie stále více poukazují na jeden zamrzlý případ, zamrzlý tak, že zamrzlejší ani být nemůže – prokletou výpravu do mrazivých pustin –, Reynoldsová se vydá po stopách táhnoucích se od děsivé americké minulosti k hrůzám, které přežívají do dnešních dnů…
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18,86 €
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.
