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The Tatami Galaxy (Nomad Edition)


*SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN TRANSLATION PRIZE*An unfulfilled college student hurtles through four parallel realities to explore the what-might''ve-been and the what-should-never-be in this Groundhog Day meets The Midnight Library–esque novel from one of Japan’s most popular authors.Our protagonist, an unnamed junior at a prestigious university in Kyoto, is on the verge of dropping out. After rebelling against the dictatorial jock president of the film club, he and his worst and only friend, the diabolical creep Ozu, are personas non grata on campus. For two years, our protagonist has made all the wrong decisions, and now he''s about to make another mistake. He and Ozu are preparing for revenge—a fireworks attack at the film club''s welcoming party for new members. Then, a chance encounter with a self-proclaimed god sets the confused and distraught young man on a new course. Destiny will bring him together with Akashi, the blunt but charming sophomore he has a crush on—if he’s brave enough to make a move. Yet our protagonist cannot get beyond his profound disillusionment and the moment is lost. But what if there''s a universe where he did join the club of his dreams, ditched Ozu for good, and was confident enough to get the girl? A realm of possibility opens up for our protagonist as time rewinds, and from the four-and-a-half-mat tatami floor of his dorm room, he is plunged into a series of adventures that will take him to four parallel universes. In each universe, he is given the opportunity to start over as a freshman, in search of a rose-colored campus life.The inspiration behind the much-loved anime series, Tomihiko Morimi''s contemporary classic is a fantastic journey through time and space, where a half-eaten castella cake, a photograph from Rome, and a giant cavity in a wisdom tooth hold the keys to self-discovery. A time-traveling romp that speaks to everyone who has wondered what if, The Tatami Galaxy will win readers’ hearts over . . . and over . . . and over again.
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14,99 €

Marguerite by the Lake


''A must-read... Kept me guessing and up all night. Loved it!'' Reader review ?????She was the perfect wife... Will you take her place? Marguerite Gray is a lifestyle icon known for her garden parties, high-end business ventures, and being the muse behind the famous Serge Kuhnert painting, Marguerite by the Lake. Her presence is overpowering, her taste, legendary. For the last few years, Phoenix has been the gardener on the famed Rosecliff grounds, home of the Gray family: Marguerite and her husband Geoffrey. Phoenix came from humble beginnings, and now she works hard to craft the landscape that underpins Marguerite''s brand.When a storm threatens the launch party for Marguerite''s latest book, it''s Phoenix who spots the danger to the guests and rushes to Geoffrey''s side to save him from a falling tree. Geoffrey is grateful-perhaps too grateful. Marguerite is jealous. Phoenix senses the danger of being drawn deeper into their lives but can''t resist the attention, becoming embroiled in an affair that could destroy her career.But soon after the affair begins Marguerite falls to her death, from the same high point at Rosecliff where she posed for Marguerite by the Lake. Now Phoenix has another secret, one that haunts her even as Geoffrey invites her to move into the manor with him. A secret that Detective Hanna and Marguerite''s daughter-her spitting image-are circling closer and closer to... Phoenix tries to put it all behind her and find her rightful place at Rosecliff. But as every gardener knows, nothing stays buried forever... Readers are gripped by Marguerite By the Lake:''Wonderfully done... Suspenseful... Left me wanting more'' Reader review ?????''Thrilling tale that keeps you guessing until the very end. With its gothic elements, atmospheric tension, and complex characters, it explores the intoxicating nature of wealth and the lengths people will go to protect their secrets. This is a must-read for anyone who loves a good mystery infused with psychological depth and gothic charm'' Reader review ?????Everyone is hooked by Mary Dixie Carter:''Riveting, Chilling and Brilliant!... I read this in one sitting'' Reader review ????? ''Nail-biting suspense, devious plot twists... Scalpel-sharp... Highly entertaining'' Reader review ????? ''Creepy and gripping - I loved it!'' Jackie Kabler
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14,99 €

Miles and Jones: The Blizzard of Blobs


Amelia: Phew, how about those snakes?! Surely the next curse won''t be as bad... UH OH. INCOMING!!! Glam-Evil''s pet anacondas have been vanquished, but she''s still on a rampage and there''s a storm headed straight for the gang.Say goodbye to the rickety bridge ... the perfect playground ... the skyscraper tree ... the BEST PARK EVER has just been cursed by an evil ultra-villain! It''s up to best friends Amelia (Miles) and Shackleton (Jones) to save their favourite place, no matter what curious curses should strike along the way.A brilliant new graphic novel series by popular New Zealand comedian Sam Smith and artist César Lador, MILES & JONES is like THE BAD GUYS crossed with Indiana Jones - perfect for fans of BUNNY VS MONKEY.
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12,49 €

Winter Stories


In Winter Stories, we meet a teenager on the run from social services with her younger half-sister and half-brother in tow, a young single mother struggling to provide adequately for her daughter, and an ex-convict striving to overcome personal shortcomings and build a relationship with his son. We watch these characters stumble, fall and climb to their feet again, even though the deck inevitably seems to be stacked against them. With empathy and sensitivity, Ingvild Rishoi beautifully illuminates the vulnerability of the human condition. In a time when levels of scepticism and distrust are rising, these stories remind us of the humanity that unites us all.
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17,99 €

The Winter Dead


How do you solve a murder when you don't have the bod? blood-soaked hammer is discovered in a lorryload of wood delivered to a local pub. DI Shona Oliver appears to have a murder weapon, but where is the victi? hen a call comes in that local forest ranger and ex-soldier John MacFarlane isn't answering his phone. There's no sign of MacFarlane at his cottage, and the only clue the team have to go on is a bloody trail in the snow which ends abruptly and leads to nowhere. A manhunt begins. It seems something from MacFarlance's past may have caught up with him. But what exactly is unclear. And Shona has her own past to contend with when someone from long ago makes an unexpected reappearance. Can she keep her head in the gam? fast-paced, twisty Scottish crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Lin Anderson, Val McDermid and Neil Lancaster. Praise for The Winter Dead'McEwan crafts yet another atmospheric thriller, blending police procedural detail, human drama and the perils of rural crime detection. In The Winter Dead, nothing is as dangerous as the weather. Except a cold hearted killer.' Caro Ramsay
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13,49 €

Guatemala


Steven Froelich doesn’t just stumble into trouble: he hunts it down and makes it his constant companion.Guatemala inaugurates the series of Froelich’s travel memoirs, which will include Belize, Nicaragua, Colombia, Mexico and Cuba. Fresh from a Miami drunk tank, Steven lands in Guatemala City. Riotous road trips follow, with our man perpetually wasted on booze and cocaine but fuelled by a passionate curiosity about people from all walks of life. Danger is never far off, but neither are laughs.With an unapologetically raw, unfiltered and darkly funny voice, Froelich explores the absurdities of the human condition, Guatemala-style – beauty and madness, privilege and privation.
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19,99 €

The Confessions


LLIAM, what do I want for dinner?LLIAM, how can I get a better job?LLIAM, should I kill my husband?''An absolute belter.'' Sarah Pinborough''Clever, fast-paced, and deeply unsettling.’ Guy Morpuss, author of Five MindsAI bot LLIAM powers society – but today, he went offline. Shops shut, planes were grounded, and Kaitlan Goss, CEO of LLIAM’s parent company, has to fix it.Then letters from LLIAM arrive: identical white envelopes, confessing people’s darkest secrets to their loved ones.Kaitlan races to find Maud Brooks, the only person who can bring LLIAM back online and stem the tide of societal breakdown. But Maud received a letter, too – about Kaitlan.LLIAM, how do I save the world?''A top-notch technothriller.'' LA Times''Brilliant and timely . . . Should be required reading.'' Roger McNamee, author of Zucked and former mentor to Mark Zuckerberg‘There is no keener observer of Silicon Valley sociopaths than Paul Bradley Carr.’ Yasha Levine author of Surveillance ValleyPRAISE FOR PAUL BRADLEY CARR''For a cautionary tale, everyone cites Paul Bradley Carr.'' Sunday Times''Uproarious and brilliant.'' Wired''One of the feistiest writers on the beat.'' Guardian
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13,49 €

Burnt Embers


A Gathering of Angels. The Madness of Men. A World on Fire. Crime reporter Will Finch and private investigator Eve Noon escape to a remote media retreat deep in the redwoods of Northern California—until a midnight knock shatters the silence. A wildfire rages toward them, but the real danger isn’t the flames. As the evacuation order comes down, Will and Eve find themselves trapped in a deadly game where the enemy isn’t just nature—it’s the people hidden among them. In the next 48 hours, deception runs deep, survival means everything, and the wilderness becomes a battleground. But just when the hunters close in, the tables turn in a twist no one sees coming. A relentless noir thriller packed with danger, betrayal, and a fight for survival. The question isn’t whether Eve and Finch can escape. It’s who—if anyone—will make it out alive. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Will Finch Mystery Thriller Series:? Once you start the adventure it is tough to put the book down. ? Another great read from D.F. Bailey. ? This author takes you down one treacherous trail after another, and just when you think you may know the answer - you discover a new twist. ? An incredible story of hostages, bad guys and the will to live!? Wow. Talk about a nail biter!! This was fantastic.
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13,49 €

Other Evolutions


Alma Alt, the sheltered youngest daughter of an interfaith, interracial Jewish-Mexican couple, rarely ventures far from her home on a wealthy tree-lined street in Ottawa, where nothing ever happens. The one time she did, striking out to visit her older sister, Marnie, in Montreal, things ended in disaster as she found out that beautiful, blonde Marnie had been lying about their family''s background, trying to pass herself off as white. The unintended fallout from that betrayal leads to a devastating accident, one that claims Alma''s arm and someone''s life. Alma is now stuck in a holding pattern, unable to move past the grief, trauma, and injury she suffered that night, all while the bonds that hold her family together crumble, the guilt and resentment between the sisters simmering beneath the surface. But Alma''s life is turned upside down by an encounter just steps from home with an impossible person, the boy she watched die. With keen human insight and stark and honest prose, Other Evolutions is a literary debut with a dark, speculative twist that reveals the uncanny in the mundane, seeing us through the worst parts of our lives toward the weird and wonderful things right in our own backyard.
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24,49 €

Forget Me Not


Mandasue has played a real blinder with this fantastic novel'' Martina ColeLisa lives too close for comfort to Westy Lane. Too many women have been murdered on that road, each left with a tiny blue flower on their bodies. She can''t help but wonder if her mother might be next. After all, people don''t care if women like her mother go missing. There''s no one to protect them.And then everything changes...One night, Benny arrives in Lisa''s life. He''s tall, dark, and the most gorgeous man she''s ever seen. But he is not all as he seems. While Lisa savours true love, Benny wants more from her than she will ever know...
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14,99 €

Ho-Ho Homicide


When Birdy Benton turns up dead under the Camden-sur-Mer Christmas tree, members of the posh California retirement community are shocked by this unexpected holiday event. Despite their sadness, resident sleuths Angela and Caledonia see it as a golden opportunity to help their old friend Lieutenant Martinez investigate. How could poor Birdy have been murdered in plain view of the lobby receptionist? Did someone really steal her jewellery? Is the dead woman’s pompous nephew as well-off as he appears? Fortified with Camden’s superb cuisine and many sips of sherry, the doughty ladies forge fearlessly ahead, throwing themselves into dire peril to learn the strange truth of Birdy’s sad demise. And an even stranger final twist makes it quite a Christmas…
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13,49 €

The Bridesman


The gripping story of a reunion between two family membersMicha, an Israeli expat in Los Angeles working as a ghostwriter, receives an unexpected invitation. Adella, married to his beloved uncle, has bought him a ticket to Israel and booked a boutique hotel, so that he can return home and meet with her.Years before, Micha was the bridesman at Adella’s wedding. He remembers her as a rebellious young woman, and orphan and an outsider, who was mocked by his close-knit family of Persian Jews. Micha is stunned by the Adella of today – poised, confident, with nothing of the uneasiness he remembers from the past. When Adella finally reveals the true story of her life, powerful memories resurface in Micha, although nothing can prepare him for the surprise she has in store for him…With a beguiling cast of characters and their interwoven stories, The Bridesman is a moving tale about family, place, and the unceasing power of the past to reshape our lives and identity.
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13,49 €

No Way Back


'A master of characterization and delicate plotting' New Yorker'In the first rank of German writers' London Review of BooksAs war between Prussia and Denmark brews over the territory of Schleswig-Holstein, a German nobleman is called to serve as a gentleman-in-waiting at the Danish court. Count Holk's life so far has been happy and simple - he married for love, and his pious wife and canny brother have managed his estate so well that he's even been able to carry out his dream, inspired by a romantic ballad, of building a castle by the sea.But the expense of his architectural folly, the mounting political tensions in the air, and his rustic innocence all conspire to create a tragedy. Seduced by the worldly ways of the Danish courtiers, he begins an affair, and drifts ever farther away from his wife Christine. She, meanwhile, grows more and more serious as she watches the course of wider events. When they meet again in the country, will they be able to find a way back to the love they once shared?Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe.Translated by Hugh Rorrison and Helen Chambers.Theodor Fontane (1819-98) was born in a small Prussian town and then moved to Berlin. He worked for most of his life as a journalist, and spent many years in London as a foreign correspondent for the Prussian intelligence agency. He began writing novels at the age of fifty-seven, and these works earned him an enduring reputation in German letters. Several of his realist masterpieces are published or forthcoming from Pushkin Press, including On Tangled Paths and Effi Briest.Hugh Rorrison and Helen Chambers have translated multiple works by Theodor Fontane together. Separately, they have translated and authored works by and about Bertolt Brecht, Joseph Roth and other giants of German literature.
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14,99 €

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes


A gripping and lushly illustrated tale of love and lies set between 1930s Chicago and New York’s criminal underworld, perfect for fans of manga like Banana Fish and readers of graphic novels like Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me who are looking for adult LGBTQIA+ fiction Chicago, 1930. Jules Tivoli is a penniless Italian immigrant doing odd jobs to make ends meet. A twist of fate causes him to cross paths with Adam, a kingpin in Chicago’s criminal underworld who sees something in Jules that nobody else does—something special. Under Adam’s wing, Jules becomes somebody and falls in love hard with the man who made him. But after an FBI crackdown, Adam and Jules must flee to New York to escape being caught in the ensuing chaos. In New York, Jules’s Italian heritage gains him access, recognition, and power in the Cosa Nostra crime family. As he becomes more important in a city where Adam can’t seem to catch a break, he meets Eufrasio—his handsome, violent, and ambitious new partner who insists that Adam is holding Jules back. But Jules would be nothing without Adam—wouldn’t he? Torn between his past and his future, a sudden betrayal forces Jules to find a way to protect his love and prove his loyalty—if he can even manage to make it out alive.
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25,49 €

Songs for Other Peoples Weddings


A charming, tender novel about an unlucky-in-love wedding singer trying to find the right words to save his relationship, from award-winning, bestselling author David Levithan and beloved, acclaimed singer-songwriter Jens Lekman. J is an accidental wedding singer. Unlike most wedding singers, he writes an original song for every couple-his way of finding out about the small, strange things that brought them together and the hopeful, vulnerable feelings they're experiencing. J's own love life is in a state of flux. His girlfriend is off to New York for work, and as her life grows bigger and busier without him in it, he finds it harder to stick to a happy tune. He doesn't know whether to encourage the soon-to-be-wed couples or warn them. When complications hit and love is tested, is there any way to sing through all the noise? Combining David Levithan's deeply observant storytelling and Jens Lekman's inventive and touching original songs, Songs for Other People's Weddings is a tender, honest novel that tracks love through all its chord changes, never forgetting that the best songs contain the bitter and the sweet, the despair of losing it all and the euphoria of being found.
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29,95 €

Never Been Witched


“Amid magical shenanigans...this book might just have you laughing out loud.” Hazel Beck for Witches Get Stuff Done Welcome to Starfall Point, where haunted hotels and heartfelt magic collide. Shy antiques expert and full-time witch, Alice Seastairs, thought keeping her magical talents hidden from the world, and her coven, would keep everyone safe. But when charming, buttoned-up Collin Bancroft asks Alice to bring his family’s haunted hotel back to life, her carefully ordered world is thrown into delightful (and ghostly) chaos. Collin may be polished, practical, and utterly skeptical about magic, but the more time he spends with Alice and the Duchess Hotel’s mischievous spirits, the harder it becomes to deny that something enchanting is happening-both in the hotel and in his own guarded heart. As Alice finds herself drawn to Collin’s kindness and humor, she must also confront the shadows of her past, the secrets that keep her from her coven sisters, and a growing threat that could destroy the fragile happiness she’s finally found. Never Been Witched is loved for its laugh-out-loud humor, gentle romance, and unforgettable blend of paranormal mischief and emotional depth. With a heroine discovering her strength, a romance that grows with every page, and a cast of witches, ghosts, and small-town eccentrics, this book delivers the heart and healing fans of witchy romance crave. As comforting as it is magical, Never Been Witched will sweep you away to a world where even the most broken hearts can find a little magic-and maybe, just maybe, their own happily ever after.
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20,45 €

Queen Esther


Esther Nacht is born in Vienna in 1905. Her father dies on board a ship from Bremerhaven to Portland, Maine, and anti-Semites murder her mother in Portland. In the orphanage at St. Cloud's, it's clear to Dr Larch, the physician and director of the orphanage, that the abandoned child not only knows she's Jewish, but she's familiar with the biblical Queen Esther she was named for. Dr Larch knows it won't be easy to find a Jewish family to adopt Esther; he doubts he'll find any family to adopt her. When Esther is fourteen, soon to become a ward of the state, Dr. Larch meets the Winslows, a philanthropic family with a history of providing for unadopted orphans. The Winslows aren't Jewish, but they detest anti-Semitism and similar prejudice. Esther's gratitude to the Winslows is unending. As she retraces her steps to her birth city, Esther keeps loving and protecting the Winslows - even in Vienna. The final chapter of this historical novel is set in Jerusalem in 1981, when Esther is seventy-six.
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22,45 €

The Sittaford Mystery


Mystery and suspense surround a seance in a snowbound house on the edge of Dartmoor, where the prediction of a grisly murder is only the precursor to an ingenious deadly crime and one of Agatha Christie's most gripping thrillers… In a remote house in the middle of Dartmoor, six shadowy figures huddle around a small table for a seance. Tension rises as the spirits spell out a chilling message: 'Captain Trevelyan… dead… murder.' Is this black magic or simply a macabre joke? The only way to be certain is to locate Captain Trevelyan. Unfortunately, his home is six miles away and, with snow drifts blocking the roads, someone will have to make the journey on foot…
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22,45 €

Veszett dicsőség


Kyrt a születése óta arra a napra képezték ki, amikor bosszút állhat az idegeneken a Föld megsemmisítéséért. A Gaea Állomáson, szülőbolygója túlélőinek társaságában nevelkedett lány készül szembenézni a Bölcsességgel, a valóságot alakítani képes fegyverrel, amellyel a mazsók győzedelmeskedtek az emberiség felett. Kyr generációja egyik legjobb harcosának számít. Miután azonban a Parancsnokság a biztos halálba küldi a testvérét, őt pedig a Bölcsődébe, hogy gyerekeket szüljön, a lány számára világos lesz, hogy a saját kezébe kell vennie a bosszúállást. Kyr a testvére lázadó szellemű barátja és egy idegen fogoly társaságában maga mögött hagy mindent, és szép lassan egy olyan univerzum tárul fel a szeme előtt, amely jóval bonyolultabb, mint amilyennek számára beállították, és sokkal csodálatosabb, mint amilyennek valaha is képzelte. Emily Tesh lélegzetelállító űroperája 2024-ben megnyerte a Hugo-díjat a Legjobb regény kategóriában.
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18,28 €

Beletria je často nazývaná aj krásnou, alebo umeleckou literatúrou. Toto označenie pochádza z francúzskeho názvu belles lettres (krásna literatúra)Výrazom beletria sa súhrnne označujú umelecké prozaické diela. K najznámejším beletristickým žánrom patrí poviedka, novela, román, črta či umelecká reportáž.

Romány, poviedky a novely ponúkajú pútavé príbehy s výraznými postavami a atmosférou. Divadelné hry zase slúžia ako materiál pre divadelné predstavenia a prinášajú konverzácie, dramatické situácie a komediálne alebo tragické prvky.

Beletria je neoddeliteľnou súčasťou literatúry, ktorá obohacuje naše vnímanie sveta a poskytuje nám príležitosť prežívať rôznorodé príbehy a vstúpiť do rôznych svetov. Bez ohľadu na to, či preferujete dobrodružstvo, romantiku alebo reflexiu, beletria vám umožní objaviť nové myšlienky, inšpirácie a zábavu.

Hľadáte knižných hrdinov, ktorí vás zavedú do sveta romantiky, histórie, sci-fi či fantasy? Prinášame vám ten najlepší výber skutočných príbehov, románov, detektívok, noviel a poviedok. K úspešným autorom beletrie patria Jozef KarikaDominik Dán, Róbert Bryndza, Kristína Tormová, Urbaníková EvitaTáňa Keleová Vasilková a Stephen King