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Generosity


''Thrilling ... such wonderful storytelling'' Observer''Powers'' acuity and satire are as sharp as ever'' Sunday Times''Smart, tender and wrenchingly anxious about the approaching era ... A bracingly intelligent fable about the choices that face us'' Sunday TelegraphWhen Chicagoan Russell Stone begins teaching a Creative Nonfiction class, he meets Thassadit Amzwar, a young Algerian woman with a radiant presence. But he is disturbed by her – how can someone from a country ravaged by conflict be so happy? Puzzling the melancholic Russell, Thassa’s happiness prompts him to research her war-torn country and theories on happiness. His amateur inquiries lead him to college counselor Candace Weld, who also falls under Thassa’s spell. Dubbed ‘Miss Generosity’ by classmates, Thassa’s joy catches the eye of notorious geneticist and advocate for genomic enhancement Thomas Kurton who claims to have found the genotype for happiness. Yet, as media frenzy builds, Thassa’s optimism is tested.Richard Powers’ Generosity explores the implications of a genetic basis for happiness, asking who would control it, and how would it reshape humanity.
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14,99 €

A Line You Have Traced


A best science fiction, fantasy and horror pick from The Guardian‘A haunting and magnificent new voice.’ Sam J. Miller, author of Blackfish CityCan the mistakes of the past ever be undon? n post-World War I London, Bea finds solace from political turmoil in the local marshlands. There, she is frequently visited by a mysterious presence, logging each appearance in a scarlet journal.  In a time like now, Kay navigates friendship and queerness in a world with an uncertain future. At her grandmother's house she finds a red journal - an intriguing record of an angel's visit.  In the future, outsiders are living off grid, away from an oppressive government and environmental collapse. Can Ess's journey into the past, guided only by a well-thumbed scarlet notebook, save the present? A Line You Have Traced is the story of three women, separated by history but drawn together by an unknown force, that asks how we might survive and engage with the world, and each other, before it's too late.  ‘A gloriously innovative, endlessly surprising gut punch of a novel.’ Rebecca Tamás, author of Witch
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13,49 €

24 Hours with the Vikings


A Viking family embarks on a perilous voyage to set up home in a new land, in this comic strip packed with information and adventure. Meet a brother and sister as they say goodbye to their old home and prepare for adventure. Before they go, there's time for one last lesson in sword fighting, and a final visit to their ancestors at the burial ground. Their grandmother tells them tales of her own seafaring adventures and shows them how to read Norse writing - runes. This comic is filled with details about every aspect of Viking life, interwoven with stories of trolls and vengeful ghosts and legends of gods and monsters. - Written by Lan Cook, who studied Norse history at Cambridge University, with expert advice from Professor E.A. Rowe- Includes Quicklinks to find out more about the Vikings- Vibrant, comic-strip illustrations
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12,49 €

The Antique Hunter's: Murder at the Castle


A treasure to die fo? n their most gripping case yet, Freya Lockwood and Aunt Carole are back in a race against time set in the haunting Scottish countryside. The heart-pounding and compelling third instalment in this cosy crime series, perfect for fans of The Celebrity Traitors and Antiques Roadshow, with the suspense and thrill of Knives Out. A mission to recover stolen art turns dire when one of Freya and Aunt Carole’s team members, Bella, disappears into the shadows of the frozen, snow-tipped and mysterious Scottish hills. And when a discovery of ancient Scottish silverware is linked to the murder of a laird – with their colleague as the prime suspect – the intrigue deepens. Surrounded by snow and secrecy, they must unravel a cunning plot and find their friend before isolation – or the killer – claims them all. Where is Bella now, and is she safe?* * *Praise for C. L. Miller:‘A bold, bright and delightful jaunt back to the golden age of detective fiction. Expertly plotted and skilfully written, with suspicious characters, devious twists and evocative locations’ – Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal‘It’s a delicious read – packed with fascinating details in a picture-perfect setting. Who could resist a treasure hunt with murder at its core?’ – S. J. Bennett, author of The Windsor Knot
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25,49 €

The Forever Home


A feel-good tale of new friendships and second chances from the Sunday Times bestsellerIn her captivating new novel, The Forever Home, Erica James invites you to step inside Hope Hall, where friendships blossom and secrets linger…Once a grand country house, Hope Hall is now beautiful luxury apartments and when Cassie and Nina become new neighbours, they soon become firm friends. But as perfect as life in the Cambridgeshire countryside seems, both have heartaches of their own.Cassie is blissfully in love with Ben, but shadows from her first marriage loom large, threatening her happiness. Meanwhile Nina, a widow, must confront a painful decision that will shatter her mother-in-law’s dreams.Into their lives comes Venetia, a lively seventy-nine-year-old with a penchant for secrets – one of which is close to her heart, concealed in her handbag… As Venetia recalls her own bittersweet history with Hope Hall, the bonds between the three women are forged, revealing the strength found in friendship and the courage to confront the past.With sparkling storytelling, Erica James’s new novel is an enchanting tale of love, resilience and friendship.Praise for Erica James:‘She''s so consistently good, isn''t she? Wonderful on characterisation and family dynamics, and done very deftly, with that wry humour of hers’ Marian Keyes''Erica James writes upliftingly and humorously about family life'' My Weekly''Erica James explores the complexity of family relationships with skill and sympathy and her vividly drawn characters leap from the page'' Sarah Morgan''We''re certain you''re going to love it'' Glamour‘So, so good… shades of dark and light in every character which are gloriously done. A deliciously satisfying story’ CathyKelly‘A wonderfully compelling family drama that deftly touches upon some serious issues. Her characterisation is excellent, the setting beautiful and the slow reveals are delicately and sensitively handled. In this warm, escapist and utterly uplifting read, she’s on top form’ Sunday Express''Effortlessly elegant storytelling from Erica, as ever’ Veronica Henry''A beautiful tale of self-discovery'' Woman
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25,49 €

Female, Nude


Perfect for readers of HOT MILK or THE UNWILDING, FEMALE, NUDE is the ultimate literary summer read: propulsive, thought-provoking, sexy and relatable**A STYLIST AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MOST ANTICIPATED READ 2026**'Sharp and incisive with a sinewy, sultry quality that makes it really moreish' Pandora Sykes'Energetic and ambitious... thoroughly enjoyable' Guardian'Full of messy characters, I was hooked... I was a whirlwind of emotions reading this *****' Reader Review'What a gorgeous, hot-blooded novel about art, the senses, and the multitudes of the female body' Charlotte Runcie'Magnetically written' Stylist'It's a book about so many things: feminism, betrayal, friendship, class, sex, lust, motherhood, and one hot Greek summer holiday with consequences *****' Reader Review'Beautifully human... Romantic and heady and violent and sexy' Kirsty Capes'Sultry and immediate' Sophie Mackintosh'Sensual and erotic... the atmosphere is electric'*****' Reader Review Sophie, a painter, is holidaying with friends in a stunning villa in Greece - her best friend Helena is shortly to be married, and this is the last time she and her friends will be together as single women. But life has treated them so differently since their university days, that Sophie is questioning everything about their friendship. Meanwhile her partner, Greg, is desperate for them to try for a baby, but she wants to devote herself to her art - and there are other, deeper forces, pulling the two of them in opposite directions. In the course of the holiday, Sophie paints a nude portrait of her friend Alessia, and becomes involved in an intense affair with Ky, who lives and works on the island. Both the painting, and the affair, will challenge everything Sophie thinks she knows, about art, about motherhood, about sex - and about how and with whom she wants to spend the rest of her life.
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25,49 €

The Chirk Castle Killings


A fatal shooting. A vulnerable eyewitness. DI Ruth Hunter and her partner, DS Nick Evans, must track down the killers before they find a key witness - a ten-year-old boy, Daniel.Ruth and Nick are called to a fatal shooting at Chirk Castle, a well-known tourist spot in North Wales. The only witness to the murder is Daniel, the ten-year-old son of the victim. Ruth discovers that the victim was a small-time drug dealer and it seems that his killing might be linked to stolen drugs. However, when a local girl is also brutally murdered, Ruth has to change the focus of the investigation as it is clear that the murderers will go to any lengths to cover their tracks.With the case now faltering, Ruth begins to suspect that the key to solving the murders actually lies in Daniel’s early childhood. Can she unlock the dark secrets of Daniel’s past before the killers catch up with him?
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13,49 €

This Is a Love Story


''Unapologetically romantic: complicated, colourful and includes many tales that tug at the heartstrings. Soffer''s saga goes down like bittersweet chocolate, with a hint of sugar to soften the sharp edge of loss'' New York Times''One of the best love stories I have read in a long time'' 5-star NetGalley Review''Can something be quiet and intimate yet impactful and expansive? Because that''s the best way I can describe this book. I''m going to need some time to process this one!'' 5-star NetGalley Review''Lyrical, graceful - Jessica Soffer has captured the glittering magic of New York City'' Jenny Jackson, NYT-bestselling author of Pineapple Street''A revelation - the kind of novel to read in one sitting'' Liz Moore, bestselling author of The God of the WoodsAbe and Jane have been together for fifty years: as two among the thousands of starry-eyed young lovers in Central Park, as frustrated and exhausted parents, as an artist and a writer whose careers were taking flight. Now, Jane is seriously unwell, and together she and Abe look back on their marriage - on the parts they cherished, and those they didn''t: Abe''s early betrayal; and the trials of raising their son Max, who, now grown, still believes his mother chose art over parenthood.A homage to New York, to pleasure, loss and love that endures despite or perhaps because of what life throws at us, This Is a Love Story brings these layered voices together in a chorus as complex, radiant and captivating as the city itself.
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13,49 €

The Sea Child


A love story with a touch of magic and folklore set against the wilderness of the Cornish coast. It was a grey and misty morning when she appeared on the Cornish shore. A girl of only four years old, soaking wet, unable to speak. With no one to claim her, rumours started to swirl and the villagers began to believe she was brought from the sea, the daughter of mystical sea creatures. Now, newly widowed, she returns to the village to start a new life and as she settles into life in Cornwall, she feels the sea calling to her to come back home. Then one night, she discovers Jack Carlyon, an injured smuggler, in her home and allows him to stay to recover. They cannot be together – she is a child of the sea and he is a man of the land – but so begins a love story that will push them both to the edge of their hearts…  
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25,49 €

Down By The River


The road silent, somnolent yet with a speech of its own, speaking back to them, father and child, through trappings of sun and fretted verdure, speaking of the old mutinies and a fresh crime mounting in the blood. The local community is shocked when a young teenager, Mary, attempts to get an illegal abortion, especially when they discover that she has been raped by her father. O'Brien charts Mary's emotional and psychological trauma, as her story is dragged first into the public realm and then into the law courts, with her power of choice usurped by militant factions on all sides. A haunting novel based on a real events.
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The Mersey Queen


The first in a brand new trilogy from Sunday Times bestselling author Katie Flynn. The war to end all wars has come to an end and Nell Tanner is overjoyed to have her father home. But the harsh reality of post-war Britain soon leaves her dreams of a brighter future in tatters. And when her best friend, Alfie, is posted miles away from home, Nell’s already fractured heart breaks in two. She’s realised all too late that her feelings for him run far deeper than friendship. Believing there’s no chance for her and Alfie, Nell sets out to rebuild her life and is comforted when she meets the handsome Thomas Evans. But Thomas is burying secrets of his own. And Nell is left questioning whether her new beau played fair to win his belle. . . _____________Why readers love Katie Flynn . . . 'Takes you on a journey of heartbreak and joy''Hard to put down''Her characters are like old friends''Heartwarming romance'
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13,49 €

Meeting the English


Shortlisted for the Costa First Novel AwardThe 'English' of this novel are a particular kind of family. Their ailing patriarch is Phillip Prys, the once-famous writer unexpectedly eclipsed first by voguish Salman Rushdie, and second by a massive stroke. His third wife, Shirin, pads through their house in Hampstead, resolute in the face of Myfanwy, first spouse, who returns with all the subtlety of a stormy weather front to manage Phillip's care. Their children, Jake and Juliet, have each retreated towards drugs and food, their already strained relationship with their father unable to bear this latest rupture. And to cap it all, it's the hottest summer anyone can remember. Enter Struan. Built like a heron, fresh from Scotland, he is thrust -- quite literally -- into the bosom of the family as Phillip's 17-year-old nurse. He's had experience of death, but not of London. It's a foreign country, with foreign food and foreign customs. But it also has a kind of magic. As he comes under the influence of each Prys, his life begins to change in ways he could never have imagined. And so, in the meantime, do theirs. . .
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13,49 €

Life Hacks For a Little Alien


'Wise and playful and tender and beautiful' Bobby Palmer'So brilliant, so original and lovely and funny, that it reminds you of the point of reading' Rebecca WaitPerfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Remarkably Bright Creatures, this is a charming, witty and moving novel about what it feels like to grow up neurodivergent. 'Climb up here, Little Alien. Sit next to me. I will tell you about life on this planet. I will tell you how it goes'From her first words to her first day at school, Little Alien can't help but get things wrong. She doesn't understand the world the way others seem to, and the world doesn't seem to understand her either. Her anxious mum and meticulous dad, while well-intentioned, are of little help. But when Little Alien sees a documentary about the Voynich Manuscript - a mediaeval codex written in an unknown language and script - she begins to suspect that there are other people who feel just like her. Convinced that translating this manuscript will offer the answers she needs, she sets out on a journey that will show her a delicious taste of freedom. So begins this charming, witty, and profoundly moving novel about the power of language, the wonder of libraries - and how to find a path that fits, when you yourself do not. 'Unique and thoroughly engaging. It is insightful and funny and gently poignant. By telling the story of one little alien, Alice Franklin has told the story of many' Pip Williams, author of The Dictionary of Lost Words'Totally addictive and brilliant . . . Life Hacks for A Little Alien is sure to find its place as one of the best loved works of fiction' Aimée Walsh, author of Exile'Immersive, moving, and fizzing with humour, I couldn't put this book down and I still can't let the character go' Paula Lichtarowicz, author of The Snow Hare'A rare energy lights this wonderful book: a unique recipe of humour, heart, frankness, and an unstoppable fascination with language' Han Smith, author of Portraits at the Palace of Creativity and Wrecking'Witty, bold, heart-warming and entirely delicious. I devoured it' Jyoti Patel, author of The Things that we Lost
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14,99 €

Pasiphae


''A vivid and beautifully written retelling'' Eirinie Lapidaki''A wonder of a novel'' Kate Potter''Beautifully and imaginatively written. A real page-turner'' Jessica Mills''Unputdownable retelling of the Minotaur myth'' Fran HillA queen. A mother. A throne built on blood.Princess Pasiphae of Kolchis is sent to Knossos to secure the throne, but she soon finds herself entangled in a brutal power struggle. As the Mother cult demands blood and Minos seeks to overturn ancient rule, she fights to protect her children; Asterion, her gentle son marked as a monster, and Ariadne, the ambitious daughter who rejects her.Betrayals, sacrifices, and shifting allegiances shape the kingdom’s fate. When Theseus arrives to claim his prize, Knossos falls, leaving Pasiphae to face the ghosts of all she has lost.''A deeply human drama without polemics... The writing is superb'' Historical Novel Society
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Dom čarodejnice


Dva osudy spojené jedným domom. Jedna žena v súčasnosti, druhá v 17. storočí. A tajomstvo, ktoré prežilo stáročia… Keď Adrianna príde do zanedbaného domčeka pri mori na norfolskom vidieku, dúfa, že tu na čas unikne pred vlastným životom. No hneď po príchode zistí, že dom v sebe ukrýva viac, než len stopy minulosti. Pod uvoľnenou podlahou objaví tajomné zápisky a v zarastenej záhrade zvláštne vyrezávaný kameň – a netuší, že práve odomkla dvere do dávnej histórie. Rok 1646. Ursula, pôrodná babica a bylinkárka, vedie tichý život na okraji dediny. Bez manžela, bez ochrany, a to v čase, keď jediný šepot o čarodejníctve znamená rozsudok smrti. Keď si ju všimne mocný lekár, musí sa rozhodnúť, ako prežiť – a čo všetko je ochotná obetovať. Dva ženské hlasy, jeden dom plný spomienok a sila, ktorá pretrváva stáročia. Pútavý historický román o tajomstvách, odvahe a osudovosti, ktorá nepozná čas.
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15,72 € 22,40€

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Horská bouda, která zanikla


Mladý zubař Maksymilian Rajczakowski vyráží do Krkonoš, aby si odpočinul od rodinných problémů. Netuší, jaká tajemství dřímají ve válečné minulosti hor. Najde to, co hledá? Majitel Boudy u Sněžných jam umírá při nešťastné nehodě. Krátce po této tragédii přijíždí na místo jeho synovec Maksymilian. Dozvídá se, že se strýček před smrtí z nejasných důvodů zajímal o osudy jiné horské boudy, která krátce po druhé světové válce vyhořela za dosud neobjasněných okolností. Když vyjdou najevo další skutečnosti, Maks začne mít podezření, že strýčkova smrt nebyla pouhou souhrou náhod. Protože netuší, jak velké nebezpečí mu hrozí, pouští se do pátrání na vlastní pěst. Brzy začne dostávat výhrůžky od někoho, kdo si říká Rýbrcoul… Pokud záhadu včas nevyřeší, ocitne se v smrtelném nebezpečí.
Na sklade 1Ks
21,25 €

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Ohnivá trapéza


Aerial Trio Awe je skupina troch akrobatov vystupujúca na trapéze v podniku Acapulco. Sú obľúbení, talentovaní a dychberúci. Tragická nehoda zoberie život jednému z nich a majiteľ klubu dá zvyšným dvom ultimátum – buď si nájdu tretieho akrobata alebo v klube končia. Elsie dúfa, že sa jej len sníva, keď na konkurz príde Duncan – muž, ktorý ju ako chlapec na škole šikanoval. Bez problémov vyradí všetkých ostatných kandidátov a ona si uvedomí, že ak nechcú stratiť dohodu v klube a stabilný príjem, musia ho prijať. Na tréningoch Elsie bojuje s faktom, že sa jej dotýka niekto, kto hanil jej telo. Postupne však zisťuje, že Duncan už nie nie tým krutým tínedžerom. Má vlastné problémy a vytvárať Elsie vrásky na tvári je to posledné, čo má na mysli. Obaja musia prejsť kľukatou cestou spoznávania a zmierenia. Druhé šance a odpustenia nerastú na stromoch, ale je potrebné vypestovať ich v ublížených srdciach. Rany majú obaja, hoci od odlišných osôb. Podarí sa semienku odpustenia vyklíčiť v ich ubolených dušiach? #trapéza, #odpustenie, #zmierenie, #priateľstvo, #láska, #akrobati
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15,40 €

Banditi a břitmistři (Legendy a latéčka 3)


Krysačku Fernu už přestal bavit nudný a občas i krušný život majitelky knihkupectví v zapadlém Šeráku a přestěhuje do města Thune, aby si zřídila obchůdek vedle kavárny své dávné přítelkyně. Co víc by si mohla přát? Rekonstrukce starého domu a jeho proměna v okouzlující krámek s knížkami ji z pochmurné nálady jistě vyléčí! Kéž by to bylo tak jednoduché… Brzy zjišťuje, že chybí-li vám smysl života, nová fasáda a pár tahů štětcem to nevyřeší. Jednoho večera propadne pocitu marnosti, který se snaží utopit v alkoholu. Nejen že se jí to nepodaří, ale následující ráno se navíc probudí daleko od domova ve společnosti legendární elfí bojovnice, zajaté goblinky se zálibou ve stříbrných příborech a své vlastní kocoviny. Když společně odrazí bandu darebáků, kteří se chtějí zmocnit goblinky, na níž je vypsaná bohatá odměna, Ferna se ocitne v prostoru a čase, v němž ji netíží starosti s knihkupectvím, a naplno prožívá přítomnost, aby konečně objevila, kým skutečně je.
Na sklade 2Ks
23,45 €

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Dotek nestvůry


Elver je strážkyně divokého lesa plného nestvůr a sama žije s prokletím – její kůže otráví, kohokoli se dotkne. Jediný, na koho její smrtící dar nepůsobí, je Artair. Není totiž člověk, patří k Bdícím, jejichž údělem je, že musí sdílet tělo se zlým démonem. Zatímco Artair spí, ovládá ho Lucian a ten má v plánu využít Elver k vlastním temným účelům. Jenže i Elver ukrývá tajemství a také ona má důvod předstírat spojenectví s těmito dvěma dušemi. Společně jsou nuceni pečlivě volit každý krok a uprostřed intrik mezi bohy a v místech, kde vládne nebezpečná magie, je jen otázkou času, kdy se jejich svět otřese v základech. Doporučený věk 13+
Na sklade 2Ks
24,10 €

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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