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Naomi Novik tizenhárom izgalmas novellája a New York Times bestselleríró korábbi népszerű regényeinek világába kalauzolja el az olvasóit. Ezek közé tartozik a sárkányoktól hemzsegő Temeraire-sorozat, a gótikus mágusiskolában játszódó Solomancia-trilógia, valamint az Ezüstfonás és a Rengeteg kelet-európai ihletésű, tündérek lakta tája. Emellett egy történet erejéig betekintést nyerhetünk az írónő készülő, új művébe is. Tündérmesék találkoznak a fantasyvel, mítoszok keverednek a történelemmel, és krimi elegyedik a sci-fivel.
Ízelítő a gyűjtemény lenyűgöző témái közül: - Egy gombatermesztő boszorkány rájön, hogy legfőbb ellenlábasa a Solomanciában a saját szobatársa. - Az első sárkányhadtest kialakulása az ókori Rómában, ahol Marcus Antonius kertjében kikel egy sárkányfióka és szövetséget köt gazdájával. - Egy középkori várúr fiatal felesége leül a Halállal kártyázni, hogy megnyerje a legnagyobb tétet. - A Büszkeség és balítélet szórakoztató újragondolása, ahol Elizabeth Bennet egy sárkány hátán védi országát. - Az első történet Novik következő nagylélegzetű fantasysorozatából, az új földrészt felfedező hajósokról, akik emberek helyett néma és titokzatos építményekkel találkoznak. Bár minden történet gyökeresen más, egy motívum összeköti őket: a sorssal való hadakozás, és az elszántság, amellyel a főhősök igyekeznek megtalálni saját magukat és küldetésüket.
Alchemy of Secrets
YOU'RE HERE BECAUSE OF A STORY...
It starts with a class in an old movie theatre. Folklore 517: Local Legends and Urban Myths, taught by a woman called the Professor.
Most students believe the Professor's stories are just fiction, but Holland St. James has always been convinced that magic is real.
Her search for the truth leads her to a dazzling new world, a deadly ultimatum hidden at the heart of Los Angeles, and into the path of a magnetic stranger who claims he's been sent to save her life.
But everyone in this intoxicating new world is lying to her, even this stranger. And if she can't figure out whom to trust, her magical reality could change from a Hollywood dream to a nightmare.
Alchemy of Secrets is the spectacular new novel from global phenomenon Stephanie Garber, the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Caraval and Once Upon a Broken Heart series. Fusing spellbinding Hollywood secrets with a cinematic mystery, it will transport you into another world.
Mate
A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Bride.
Serena Paris is orphaned, pack-less, and one of a kind. Coming forward as the first Human-Were hybrid was supposed to heal a centuries-long rift between species. Instead, it made her a target, prey for the ruthless political machinations between Weres, Vampyres, and Humans. With her enemies closing in on her, she has only one option left- if he'll have her.
As Alpha of the Northwest pack, Koen Alexander commands obedience. His authority is so absolute, only a fool would threaten his mate. It doesn't matter if Serena doesn't reciprocate his feelings, nothing will stop him from keeping her safe.
But power-hungry Vampyres and Weres are not the only threats chasing Serena. Sooner or later, her past is bound to catch up with her-and Koen might be the only thing standing between her and total annihilation...
The Rose Bargain – A rózsa alkuja - Éldekorált kiadás
Az egyik fivér kezéért verseng, miközben a másikba szeret bele. London, 1848 – Anglia immár közel négyszáz éve áll egy halhatatlan tündérkirálynő uralma alatt, aki egy galád trükk segítségével került a trónra.
Hogy fenntartsa a jóindulat látszatát, Mor királynő minden alattvalójának esélyt ad arra, hogy egy alkuval megszerezhesse leghőbb vágyát. Ivy Benton tisztában van vele, hogy még egy alku sem segíthet helyzetén: a családja romokban, házassági esélyei elkeserítők. Így hát amikor a királynő bejelenti a Bram herceg kezéért folytatott versenyt, Ivy az első, aki a vérével odaírja a nevét. Ezt pedig nem másnak, mint váratlan szövetségesének, Bram herceg rossz hírű fivérének, Emmettnek köszönheti, aki megígéri Ivynak, hogy segít meghódítani a fivérét…
Ám ahogy a próbákkal teli báli szezon magával ragadja Ivyt, a lány rádöbben, hogy itt az esküvőnél jóval több forog kockán. És mivel minden tündéralkunak komoly ára van, meglehet, hogy Ivy túl későn jön rá, hogy ez mivel jár számára...
The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko
The fascinating life of Starfleet?s celebrated captain, and Bajor?s Emissary of the Prophets, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.Benjamin Sisko tells the story of his career in Starfleet, and his life as a father and Bajor?s Emissary to the Prophets. Chart his rise through the ranks, his pioneering work designing the Defiant class, his critical role as ambassador and leader during the Dominion War, and his sacred standing as a religious leader of his adopted home.Explore the hidden history of his childhood and early career in Starfleet, and the innermost thoughts of the man who made first contact with the wormhole aliens and opened safe passage to the Gamma Quadrant, and united Starfleet, Klingon and Romulan forces to defeat the Dominion. Discover Sisko?s personal take on his confidantes Lieutenant Dax and Major Kira Nerys, the enigmatic Garak, and his adversaries, Gul Dukat and Kai Winn, as well as his fatherly advice for his son Jake. Passing on lessons from father to son, from his experiences with the Prophets to the writings of Benny Russell, Sisko?s story is a unique phenomenon in Starfleet and human history, told in the way only he can.
The Storm Gathers
One day, my dear daughter, you will destroy the world. After being forced from her home five years ago, Alana Zaya has finally been given the opportunity to return and claim her rightful place on the Okaron throne. When her voyage is waylaid by pirates, she soon finds herself stranded at sea, surrounded by strangers harbouring dark secrets. But hers are perhaps the darkest of all. Across the world, Rae Toma is a warrior who can''t walk away from a fight. After years of using her skills to rebel against the regime that trained her, her treachery is revealed, forcing her to flee into the Shatter - a maze of islands that no one has ever returned from. There, she finds Nur Del Sue, a Stormwitch on a mission to prove herself in a world determined to ignore her. Forced from their homes, can these characters survive long enough to uncover the deadly mysteries at the heart of their world?
Time Rider
In a future where history itself is weaponized, one agent must choose between the sterile “perfection” of his engineered society and the messy humanity of the past he was sent to manipulate.From New York Times bestselling author AJ Hartley and the imagination of disruptive creator Tom DeLonge comes an electrifying sci-fi thriller that challenges our understanding of time, history, and humanity. Building on their successful collaboration on the acclaimed Sekret Machines franchise, these creative powerhouses deliver a story that combines Hartley''s masterful storytelling with DeLonge’s specialized knowledge of extraordinary phenomena. Time Rider follows Bowie, an agent from a post-democracy future state known as the Design—where humanity is stratified into genetic castes, and emotional connections have been engineered away. Sent to 1963 on a mission to preserve a lynchpin moment of history from temporal terrorists: the assassination of the American President. Baffled by what he finds in Dallas, Bowie soon discovers that something far more strange and sinister is at work. Alongside journalist Sandra Rossi, he races across time to unveil a shocking picture of hidden agendas and extremist ideologies, that force him to reevaluate the world he came from and the future of humanity itself before they’re both lost to time. More than a time-travel adventure, this thought-provoking thriller examines totalitarianism, the manipulation of history as a means of ideological indoctrination, and what it is that truly makes us human. Hartley and DeLonge craft a narrative that’s both action-packed and philosophically rich, challenging readers to consider how our understanding of the past shapes our future and what parts of ourselves we can never allow to be engineered away. Time Rider is based on the Sinister Forces Trilogy by Peter Levenda
The River and the Star
The magical sequel to #1 Sunday Times bestselling The Sun and the Void, an epic fantasy of warring gods, liberation, and two young women's quest for power. In the gripping conclusion to the Warring Gods duology, two women find themselves caught in an ancient feud between ruthless entities, in an epic quest for power and liberation. Reina is full of hope. At long last, Reina has the peace she's been searching for on the idyllic island of Tierra'e Sol with the lover she's always wanted, and in service to the god of the sun. But she can't quite trust how long this will last. When monstrous creatures of the Void appear on the isle's shores, she is certain she knows who is behind the attacks. Reina will stop at nothing to protect the woman she loves, but it could cost her everything she's fought so hard for. Eva is cherished. Finally reunited with her father, the Liberator, Eva struggles to prove herself worthy of being his heir while keeping secret her alliance with the god of the Void. As destruction, both human and magical, tears across the lands, Eva is thrust into a power struggle she's ill-prepared for. Confronted with the limits of her own ambition, Eva must fight to save herself from the powerful corruption of the Void before she loses the family she holds dear. The warring gods are returning and the only thing between them and absolute power are two young women. But for the first time in their lives, Reina and Eva have something to fight for. And they won't back down.
The Women of Wild Hill
'The Women of Wild Hill has everything you could want, with a fascinating tapestry of characters and an interesting magic system’ Daily Express ‘Perfection! An Inspiration! A must-read!’ Reader review ? ‘The Women of Wild Hill certainly weaves its magic from the very first page. Such a powerful story of strong and determined women’ Reader review ? * * * * It’s always three, isn’t it? Three furies, three fates, three graces. Science still has no explanation for the number three, but women instinctively feel its power. We don’t know why three works, but we know it does. Three is the number that gets the job done. Five generations of Sadie Duncan’s descendants claimed the beautiful Wild Hill as their home, each generation of witches stronger than the last. Then, in the aftermath of a tragedy, the last of the Duncans, prophesised to be the most powerful of their kind, abandoned Wild Hill forever. Brigid moved to California and turned her gift into fame and fortune. Her sister Phoebe settled on a ranch in Texas, where women visit in secret for her tonics, and Phoebe’s daughter, Sybil, became a famous chef. Now Brigid, Phoebe, and Sibyl have been brought back to Wild Hill for one thing: The Old One, furious at the path mankind has taken, has chosen them to lead a magical revolution. But first, the Duncan women must confront their pasts, because only once they have each stepped into their power can they fulfil their destiny … Blending witchcraft, magic, and family legacy, The Women of Wild Hill is a modern-day novel about witches and sisterhood that will make everyone believe the power to change the world is in their hands. * * * * Praise for Kirsten Miller: ‘A roar of rage, a pacy page-turner, I loved it’ Marian Keyes ‘A story that’s as furious as it is tender. A look at where justice fits in a world that shows women so little mercy’ Emily Henry ‘Like nothing you’ve ever read before’ Red magazine
Alchemy of Secrets
The spellbinding new fantasy from the global phenomenon behind Caraval and Once Upon a Broken Heart
It starts with a class in an old movie theatre.
Folklore 517: Local Legends and Urban Myths, taught by a woman called the Professor.
Most students believe the Professor's stories are just fiction. There isn't a man in Hollywood who you can call to find out the time you'll die. There's not a haunted hotel bar in Los Angeles that the devil likes to frequent. There's no such thing as magic.
But . . . most students don't have the same tragic past as Holland St. James.
Now a graduate student, Holland is hoping to use her thesis to rewrite her past by proving that some of the most infamous deaths in old Hollywood were actually murders committed by the devil. She has no idea that this quest will lead her into a deadly world of centuryold secrets and unimaginable lies and onto the path of two very dangerous men, both of whom are willing to do whatever it takes to find a magic that will either forever alter Holland's life or completely destroy it.
Alchemy of Secrets is the first adult novel from global fantasy phenomenon Stephanie Garber, the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Caraval and Once Upon a Broken Heart series.
The UK hardback edition will feature four different hidden covers as foil designs printed underneath the dust jacket. These will be available for a limited time only so make sure you pre-order to guarantee getting one. If you order online, you will receive one of the four hidden covers at random.
The Shadow Rises
Power destroys power. Separated from everyone and everything she knows, Rae Toma is once again lost to the Shatter. This time, however, the Compass has been claimed - and there is no hope of escape. Now the bearer of Eriysha''s Compass, Nur Del Sue returns to her islands - where old enemies await. Caught between the goddess''s task and her desire for revenge, the Stormwitch soon realizes that she will need to place her trust in the very people who betrayed her. Upon reaching the shores of Okaro, Alana Zaya finds a tangle of politics and deception left behind by her mother. Facing opposition from all sides and denied by her homeland, the Queen of Darkness is pushed to the breaking point. Can these three women avert disaster yet again, or is their - and the universe''s - luck running out?
The Ordeals
Sophia DeWinter returns! The Divines is available for pre-order now! A Waterstones' Best Romantasy Book of 2025 'Sizzling and addictive romantasy' Sunday Post 'I absolutely treasured it from beginning to end' Cecelia Ahern, Sunday Times Number One bestseller on The Woodsmoke Women's Book of Spells Old Magic. New power. A contest to die for. ************************************************** Sophia DeWinter has been bound to her cruel uncle, the Collector since he exacted a blood bond from her as a child. When she learns of Killmarth, an elite academy for magic wielders outside of the Collector’s control, she grabs it as her only chance to break free. Each hopeful must prove their worth by competing in brutal and deadly challenges – the Ordeals. And that’s just the beginning, because hopefuls are also being viciously picked off one-by-one. To survive, Sophia could team up with another challenger. Perhaps the powerful wielder Alden Locke. But how to identify an ally from a rival? Or even a murderer? In her haste to escape the Collector's power over her, has Sophia risked everything only to run from the flames and into the fire? 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets the Scholomance series!' Reader review ***** ****************************************************** 'If you like your romantic fantasy books thrumming with magic and atmosphere, The Ordeals will have you hooked from the start' Culturefly 'Combines captivating world building, a seriously twisty plot, and a steamy romance… impossible to put down' Demi Winters, author of The Road of Bones 'Deliciously dark with high stakes and a sizzling hot romance, The Ordeals is not to be missed!’ Tessonja Odette, author of A Rivalry of Hearts Readers ADORE The Ordeals: 'Mysterious, chilling, and utterly addictive' Reader review,***** 'This completely swept me away. The world-building is absolutely stunning' Reader review,***** 'Exciting and unique, quick paced and kept you guessing throughout' Reader review,***** 'I could not put down and devoured in one sitting. I absolutely recommend this book' Reader review,***** 'A quite creepy atmosphere and… Buffy-esque vampire slaying into the mix' Reader review,*****
The Art of Borderlands 4
Borderlands 4 brings intense action, badass Vault Hunters, and billions of wild and deadly weapons to an all-new planet ruled by a ruthless tyrant. In Gearbox Entertainment and 2K's next entry of their iconic looter shooter franchise, the cataclysmic arrival of Pandora s moon throws the planet Kairos into chaos, and only the Vault Hunters and their allies will be able to stop the authoritarian machinations of the Timekeeper. You're invited to join Gearbox, 2K, and Dark Horse for a deep dive into the making of Borderlands 4, from concepts to character designs, enemies to environments. And of course, guns! See how the world of Kairos came together in The Art of Borderlands 4!
The Glass Slide World
Award-winning author Carrie Vaughn’s sequel to The Naturalist Society follows a young scientist unlocking her magical abilities amid a high-seas adventure filled with international intrigue. The year is 1902, and the world is changing with the new century. Twenty-one-year-old Ava Stanley, the daughter of two celebrated Arcane Taxonomists, has much to live up to—however scarce her magical abilities may be. While her parents draw power from spectacular birds and megafauna, Ava’s connection to the natural world is much smaller, stemming from the microscopic. This is useful in her quest to become a doctor, as she studies the burgeoning links between bacteria and disease, but it means Ava’s power itself is also smaller. Even so, she plans to make the most of it when she boards a ship to Nassau, where she’ll continue her research. But those plans change when pirates take over the ship, bringing with them danger, mystery, and the stirrings of war. Amid the chaos, Ava forges connections with her fellow travelers. And in them, she begins to find that every tiny piece of the world has the power to strengthen it…or shatter it completely.
The Shocking Experiments of Miss Mary Bennet
Frankenstein meets Fingersmith in this brilliant, queer reimagining of the most ignored sister in Pride & Prejudice, Miss Mary BennetMary Bennet has always been ignored by her family - her beautiful, perfect sisters, her nervous mother, her disinterested father - but she lives a rich life nonetheless. Inspired by the great men of science of her day, she hides herself away in the attic and carries out experiments, hoping that she might discover or invent something that will allow her to live independently, without having to worry about marriage or entailment.When an unscrupulous actor takes advantage of Mary''s naivety, she responds in the only way she knows how: by burying herself in her work. And then, a chance combination of a bird''s corpse, the right chemicals, and a lightning strike find her considering the impossible: she may have just brought the dead back to life.Mary knows she won''t be able to carry out her work alone. And she certainly can''t turn to her family for assistance. Happily for her, she has a single truly trustworthy correspondent with whom she can discuss anything - even the principles of reanimation. But her experiments may do more than bring the dead back to life. If she''s not careful, Mary just might find herself in that most puzzling of human experiences: falling in love.A witting, thoughtful reimagining of Pride & Prejudice from the perspective of a truly daring, extraordinary young woman, THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS OF MISS MARY BENNET is sure to delight even the most hard-hearted of readers, alive or dead.
Ten, co kráčí se smrtí 3
Pláž utichla, i vlastní krev pulzující v celém jeho těle se Samovi zdála v tu chvilku hlučnější. Jako soukromá bouře, která tepe ve vlastních uších. Zachránili svět? Nebo se řítí do pekel? Znal by rád odpověď aspoň na jednu z těchto otázek. Aby ji získal, bude se muset vrhnout se Smrtí do víru času. Rozmotat celou záhadu až na dřeň. Při téhle jízdě možná zjistí víc, než by sám i chtěl.
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NOSY ROSEY AND THE WITCH
Beware the whispers, mind your toes… and don’t be too Nosy Rose!
Young Rose is about to learn the lesson of a lifetime… When her sweet tooth leads her to eavesdrop, she ends up tangled in the plans of a wickedly vain witch with a flair for revenge.
Told in deliciously dark rhymes with a wink of Roald Dahl- style mischief, Nosy Rosey and the Witch is a cautionary tale full of giggles, gasps, and a surprising twist of heart. With eerie charm, and grotesque humour, it explores what really makes someone beautiful - it turns out Rose isn’t the only one who has something to learn…
Perfect for readers, who love a little spook with their story time!
Bezmocná 3: Bezradná (CZ)
Strhující závěrečný díl bestsellerové série Bezmocná. Když Paedyn Grayová zabila krále, počítala s trestem smrti, ale místo toho dostala nabídku k sňatku. Svatba s dědicem trůnu Kittem je to poslední, co očekávala. Jenže jako královna by měla šanci sjednotit Ilyi a vytvořit království, kde budou Obyčejní a Elity žít bok po boku beze strachu. Kai Azer se mezitím potýká s touhou prohlásit, že Paedyn patří jemu, třebaže by to znamenalo postavit se králi. V Paedyn se pere rozum se srdcem a k tomu čelí ještě mnoha zkouškám, oficiálním i skrytým. Volba mezi sebeobětováním a vlastním přáním nikdy nebyla těžší… a nebezpečnější. Doporučený věk 15+
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Evelyn si pamatuje všechny své minulé životy. V každém z nich ji před jejími osmnáctými narozeninami zavraždil Arden, nadpřirozená bytost, jejíž duše je spjata s tou její. Problém je v tom, že současný život se jí docela zamlouvá a její malá sestra ji potřebuje na transplantaci kostní dřeně. Pokud ji chce Evelyn zachránit, bude muset: 1. Najít prastarého ďábla, který ji pronásleduje, dřív, než ji najde on. 2. Zjistit, proč ji pronásleduje, a konečně zlomit své prokletí. 3. Pokusit se nezamilovat.
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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.
