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Quiet Spells


Ghosts passed through the cottage sitting on the peak of Townsend Hill like passengers in a train station. Some, Teddy Ingram knew, stayed longer than others. More than half a year has passed since the disappearance of Gemma Eakley and Teddy Ingram still has no clue as to whether she is alive, dead or something worse. With Gemma''s young daughter left in his care Teddy haunts the rural haven of Townsend like one of its many spirits.But then Aurelia ? his beloved ex-rival ? returns with the news that her own mother is dead ? and a ghost forms from the pages of her farewell to give the would-be lovers a message: They won?t let me rest.One coven''s efforts to reverse the looming extinction of witches involves resurrecting the dead. Meredith''s old coven wants to know what secrets she took with her to the funeral pyre; did she have the key to fixing their botched attempts at necromancy?From the acclaimed author of Modern Divination comes the dark and magical concluding part of the Spells for Life and Death duology.
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The Monk


Don't miss THE TAILOR, the brand new George Cross Mystery - available to pre-order now. 'George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.’ ELLY GRIFFITHSA victim with no enemies. A murder with no motive. When the body of a monk is found savagely beaten in woodland near Bristol, DS George Cross discovers that nothing is known about the man’s past. How can he unpick a crime when he doesn't know anything about the victim? And why would someone want to harm a monk? His past reveals that he had no enemies, although George learns he was exceedingly wealthy, that he sacrificed it all for his faith. For a man who has nothing, it seems strange that greed could be the motive for his murder. But greed is a sin after all... Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, The Monk is part of the million-copy-bestselling George Cross Mystery series, which can be read in any order, by the 2025 Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award longlistee. ALSO IN THIS MILLION-COPY-BESTSELLING SERIES#1 THE DENTIST#2 THE CYCLIST#3 THE PATIENT#4 THE POLITICIAN#5 THE MONK#6 THE TEACHER#7 THE BOOKSELLER#8 THE TAILOR CROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIESTHE LOST BOYSTHE EX-WIFETHE HUNTERTHE BASKET CASE 'In DS George Cross, Tim Sullivan has created a character who is as endearing as any I’ve ever come across in this genre. His quirks are his gift, and with Sullivan’s tremendous plotting and superb writing, this series is a gift to readers.' Liz Nugent'The ultimate conjuring trick: an absorbing plot with an engaging detective I’d follow to the ends of the earth. Just brilliant!' Marion Todd'A brilliantly old-school detective with a modern twist . . . from the complex emotion of his private life to the razor-sharp detail of the police investigation. Spot on!' Russ Thomas‘Tim Sullivan’s detective, DS George Cross, is autistic. His approach to investigations is unorthodox…he works surprisingly well as a fictional character, processing clues in a way that recalls Poirot’s “little grey cells”.’ Sunday Times‘Another tour de force . . . If you're looking for a great crime series you can't do much better than this. George Cross is an absolute delight.’ Bishop Stortford IndependentWhy readers love George Cross . . . 'Compelling, full of twists and turns, I couldn’t put this down. Sullivan has created a truly original and endearing detective in George Cross.' Simon McCleave'DS George Cross is as arresting as the cases he solves.' Richard E Grant'The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery' The Times 'A British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget' Daily Mail 'Can't wait for the next in the series!' Reader review
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The Dacre Dilemma


Simmy Brown is four months pregnant, working partly from home, partly from her Windermere florist shop and very much feeling her age when her husband, Christopher, asks her to deliver flowers to Eleanor Padgett. As anexpert in antique textiles, Eleanor has been a considerable help to him at his auction house. The visit out to the charming Lake District village of Dacre is squeezed into Simmy's endless to-do list. It is a moment of calm to appreciate the approach of spring and the interesting churchyard, but this is shatteredwhen she discovers the body of a young man among the graves. It is not long before Simmy once again finds herself in a complex and puzzling investigation, led by DI Moxon and aided by her friends Ben and Bonnie.
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Mrs Hudson and the Spirits' Curse


A shadow falls over fog-bound London, reaching from the distant jungles of Sumatra to the cobbled streets of Limehouse, where merchants lie dead and whispers of a curse abound. Sherlock Holmes seems the obvious man to dispel superstition with logic - yet it is his housekeeper, Mrs Hudson, and orphaned maid Flotsam who uncover the truth behind the menace. From venomous snakes to silver daggers, peril surrounds them, and the game is once again afoot. Intricate and witty, the Holmes & Hudson series pays homage to Conan Doyle's classics while offering a fresh glimpse into Baker Street's unsung lives.
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A Gift Before Dying


'Hypnotically good ' Lee Child'A stunning debut' Daily Mail'A life-affirming read' Daily Express'A gritty debut thriller' Irish Independent'One of the finest debuts of the year' Donald Ray Pollock'Rich in atmosphere and relentlessly suspenseful' Michael Koryta----------------------------------------------------AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD, CAN JUSTICE STILL BE FOUN? fter a botched high-profile murder investigation, Sergeant Elderick Cole is exiled to the remote, rugged landscape of Nunavut, a vast territory in the Arctic Circle known for its untamed beauty, frigid temperatures, and endless winter nights. His bleak existence takes a sinister turn when he discovers the hanging body of Pitseolala, a troubled Inuit girl whom he had sworn to protect. Her death dredges up demons he thought he'd buried along with the scars of a fractured marriage and the aching divide between himself and his estranged daughter. As Cole's life unravels - and with it, the fragile thread of his investigation - he turns to Pitseolala's younger brother, Maliktu, a fellow outsider. It's then that Cole uncovers what binds them: a singular mission to find her killer. Against fierce backlash, Cole's overriding desire to redeem just one aspect of his otherwise failed life becomes an obsession - and he's willing to break every rule in his unyielding pursuit of justice and the smallest shred of redemption. ----------------------------------------------------'A haunting, immersive, moving story-told by an expert, with great authority and emotion' Richard Thomas, Bram Stoker, Shirley Jackson, and Thriller Award finalist'There's a river of warmth running under this icy, Arctic thriller, with a big bang of an ending you won't soon forget' Rene Denfeld'[A] stunning debut . . . It's a knockout' Publishers Weekly, starred review
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We Call Them Witches


PRE-ORDER WE CALL THEM WITCHES NOW, THE HORROR STEEPED IN PAGAN FOLKLORE AND A SAPPHIC ROMANCE SET IN A POST-APOCOLYPTIC WORLD FULL OF HUNGRY ELDRITCH CREATURES . . . --Most people have been devoured by the eldritch creatures, but Sara and her family have been fighting for survival, armed with their knowledge of folklore and pagan rituals - the only weapon that seems to work against these monsters.And then a young woman, Parsley, comes out of nowhere into Sara''s life. Found in their garden, they have no idea where she is from.Sara and Parsley begin to fall in love, but disaster strikes when Sara’s brother Noah is taken by the creatures.They set out to find him, across a landscape of merciless terror, haunted by death.But can Parsley truly be trusted in a world where humanity is as scarse as humans themselves?
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Winterbourne


'Haunting, ominous and astonishingly dark. A mesmerising triumph.' Suzy Aspley, author of Crow Moon'Unnerving and windswept with a wild, Gothic heart.' Jody Cooksley, author of The Small Museum'Compelling contemporary gothic, skin-creepingly good.' Elaine Thomson, author of HawthornWithin the walls of Winterbourne dwells a secret room, with an unspeakable collection of books. Librarian Anne Adams has found the perfect escape: a job cataloguing the library of Winterbourne, an architectural masterpiece on a remote island off the west coast of Scotland. Surrounded by an awe-inspiring landscape, the library is magnificent, with priceless first editions, a book lover's dream. However, Anne's early weeks in her new job are beset by obstacles - no internet, a house plunged into darkness every night and unexplained mysteries on the island. After an unannounced visit from her employer, the enigmatic Lucien Broussard, Ann wonders what happened to the previous librarian when she finds notes hidden in the library's ancient tomes. As echoes of the past start to reveal the house and Lucien's dark secrets, suddenly Anne's dream job becomes a living nightmare. Get swept up in Elisabeth Wolf's chilling and unpredictable mystery.
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Best Woman


Julia’s beloved younger brother is getting married, meaning she has to leave her hard-won New York City life behind for a week, and trade drag brunches for the strip malls and golf courses of Florida.Since coming out as a trans woman a few years ago, her family have been supportive – seamlessly (well, almost) getting the hang of her new pronouns. But wedding-induced pressures – including an uptight bride-to-be and her vicious cronies, a hometown hookup buddy who Julia can’t seem to resist, and tricky dynamics with her divorced parents – force Julia to confront the complications that have been bubbling underneath the surface of her closest relationships, all while she tries to fulfill her sisterly duties as Best Woman.To top it all off: Kim Cameron is the maid of honor. Kim – the gorgeous, self-assured girl that Julia had crushed on hard back in high school. When the two women reconnect ahead of the wedding festivities, Julia is so overwhelmed she tells a teeny tiny little lie in order to gain Kim’s sympathy – a lie that quickly snowballs out of control and threatens to undermine the blossoming attraction between them. As Julia and Kim grow closer, finding solace in each other amidst a sea of Floridian wedding guests, Julia struggles to distinguish between truth and lies, questions the intentions of those she thought she knew, and must ask herself: what does she deserve, and what is she willing to do to get it? And more importantly… what does she deserve from herself?
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Monique Escapes


I freed myself from your father, I thought this would be a new life for me and now it's starting all over, everything's starting all over again. The blazing new book from once-in-a-generation writer Édouard Louis, as he helps his mother escape from an abusive partner SELECTED AS A BOOK TO READ FOR 2026 BY THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND NEW STATESMAN One evening, during a writers' residency in Athens, Édouard receives a tearful phone call from his mother, Monique. She tells him that the man she lives with in Paris is abusive, inflicting upon her the same drunken behaviour as Édouard's father, repeating the same cycles of violence, shame and humiliation she fled from before. Step by step, they plan her escape, celebrating each small victory of Monique's new beginning. But how do you rebuild your life when you've never truly known freedom? Monique Escapes is an intimate and gripping portrait of a mother fighting for her self-determination, and of the son who becomes her ally. It is a story of reinvention, the price of liberty and the remaking of the relationship between a mother and a son who, despite the weight of their shared history, manage to find each other again.
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Early Mornings at the Laksa Cafe


A mouthwatering and uplifting story about honouring tradition and finding your own way in life, set in family-run restaurants between Malaysia and Hong Kong A STRAITS TIMES BESTSELLER Every morning before sunrise, Lim Ah Hock opens the shutters of his small kitchen on Carpenter Street, lights an incense stick and prepares the best laksa soup in all of Kuching. According to Lim family legend, the laksa's secret ingredient - their ancestral broth - was gifted to them by a deity, who promised the family prosperity as long as the broth is passed down through the generations. But Ah Hock is aging, and the broth's quality is fading. His only son, Wei Ming, has no interest in the family business, having spent eight years in Hong Kong trying to prove himself as a chef. Now, he's struggling with gambling debts, embroiled in a love triangle, and the restaurant he's been left to run has lost its Global Restaurants Guild star. Invited home to Malaysia for his father's 60th birthday, Wei Ming sees a chance to escape his troubles. But when old conflicts resurface and a local businessman threatens to destroy the family legacy, father and son are forced to ask themselves what truly matters.
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Runs in the Blood


A lesbian mother feels out of place taking her daughter to a princess party; a gay couple turns to unconventional means to create their baby; a grieving man winds up on a date with a centaur; an agoraphobic must make an impossible choice before time runs out. This is the unnerving world of Runs in the Blood, Matthew J. Trafford''s story collection, and it pulses with humour, anxiety, and profound disquiet. Darkly satirical and unflinchingly human, the stories of Runs in the Blood unsettle our notions of family, whether biological or chosen. Careening through the space beyond nature versus nurture, its characters - betrayed, wounded, unequipped - wrangle with their own worst instincts and the grotesqueries of the modern world, attempting to create families worth holding on to and to protect the children they love. Delightful and disarming, odd and audacious, Runs in the Blood reveals the work of a bold and fearless writer.
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Cesta do Tridenta


Slovinský básník a prozaik Kajetan Kovič ve svém románu Cesta do Tridenta nenápadně rozehrává velkolepou oslavu „obyčejného“ lidského života – života, který se v jeho podání proměňuje v jedinečné, barevné a dojemné dobrodružství. Vypravěč, autorovo alter ego, sleduje osudy svého strýce France M., obchodníka, vojáka a hostinského, jehož cesta z vídeňských salonů přes haličskou frontu až po vinohrady rodného Slovinska obsahuje vše, co tvoří podstatu lidské existence: vášeň, pošetilost, bolest, smích i smíření. Kovič s básnickou citlivostí a smyslem pro ironii nechává na stránkách svého románu ožít minulý svět – od lehkomyslného víru vídeňských valčíků po syrovou realitu války – a ukazuje, že i v těch nejprostších okamžicích se skrývá poezie bytí. Cesta do Tridenta je román plný vůní vína, písní, smutku i radosti, napsaný s pochopením pro každou lidskou slabost. Dílo jednoho z nejvýznamnějších slovinských autorů 20. století, nám připomíná, proč stojí za to říkat životu vždycky své ano – da, ja, ano, igen, si...
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Seaside Dreams on the Scottish Isle


Can Coorie Castle Crafts survive under new management, or is this the end of their community?Giselle Ellis loves nothing better than to make gorgeous pictures out of the sea glass that she finds on the shores of the wild and beautiful Duncoorie loch. Living in a cute little cottage with a studio in the castle’s craft centre and a close-knit community of crafting friends, she’s living her best life.Then tragedy strikes and the castle has a new owner – someone she once had a brief but passionate fling with many years ago…Rocco Moore isn’t the man Gisele remembers. When he threatens the craft centre’s very existence, she knows she has a fight on her hand. But as they reconnect once more and she begins to fall in love with him, Giselle realises she risks more than losing her livelihood. She risks losing her heart.An emotional and sweet romance, perfect for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Suzanne Snow and Heidi Swain.
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The Cyclist


Don't miss THE TAILOR, the brand new George Cross Mystery - available to pre-order now. To solve a murder, you need to know your victim. When a ravaged body is discovered on a building site in Bristol, the first job is to identify who the person is. Luckily, DS George Cross is famous for spotting clues that others overlook. George needs a name to stand any chance of solving the murder, and while the man’s identity remains a mystery, a picture is emerging. Faint tan lines and scars on the forearms reveal he was an amateur cyclist who used performance-enhancing drugs. This man was ambitious, someone desperate to win – but at what cost? And who took the final paymen? erfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, The Cyclist is part of the million-copy-bestselling George Cross Mystery series, which can be read in any order, by the 2025 Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award longlistee. ALSO IN THIS MILLION-COPY-BESTSELLING SERIES#1 THE DENTIST#2 THE CYCLIST#3 THE PATIENT#4 THE POLITICIAN#5 THE MONK#6 THE TEACHER#7 THE BOOKSELLER#8 THE TAILOR CROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIESTHE LOST BOYSTHE EX-WIFETHE HUNTERTHE BASKET CASE Why readers love George Cross . . . 'A clever mystery full of tension but also humour and compassion. George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.’ Elly Griffiths'In DS George Cross, Tim Sullivan has created a character who is as endearing as any I’ve ever come across in this genre. His quirks are his gift, and with Sullivan’s tremendous plotting and superb writing, this series is a gift to readers.' Liz Nugent'The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery' The Times'A British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget' Daily Mail 'The plot is meticulously worked out... Can't wait for the next in the series!' Reader review 'I find myself really caring about George and his way of thinking' Reader review 'It's good to believe that somewhere there is a Cross pursuing truth against the odds, and winning' Reader review
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Star Wars: The Acolyte: Wayseeker


SET IN THE ERA OF STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLICBefore The Acolyte, Vernestra Rwoh must find her place in the Jedi Order.Vernestra Rwoh has spent over a decade exploring the Outer Rim as a Wayseeker, answering to no other authority but the Force itself. When a request from the Jedi Council orders her back to Coruscant, Vernestra initially refuses, feeling that her first priority should be to the beings she''s already serving.But after Jedi Master Indara arrives to ask for Vernestra’s aid in person, Vernestra finds herself pulled back into Coruscant’s complicated world of Republic politics and underworld crime. As the two delve further into their investigation, and the lines between Jedi and Republic business blur, and Vernestra must reconsider what it means to serve for Light and Life.
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Owls Do Cry


''Janet Frame was a unique and troubled soul whose luminous words are the more precious'' HILARY MANTEL''Her dark, eloquent song captured my heart '' JANE CAMPION''All my preoccupations as a writer - my notions of home, beauty, madness of sorts and longing - come from her'' MEG MASONSo the day promised fair, and the sea lay like a quilt with the waves tucked under, and the trees wavering like leafless water, cut to fit from a transparent block of blue air and frost.Owls Do Cry tells the story of the Withers family: Francie, who is twelve and about to start work at the woollen mills, hard drudgery sweetened with the thrill of riding a bike to work; Toby, who would rather play at the dump than go to school, where the dark velvet cloak of epilepsy often wraps itself around him; Chicks, the youngest; and Daphne, whose rich poetic way of seeing the world leads to a heartbreaking life in institutions.Written with lyrical beauty and a deep sensitivity in its depiction of hardship and tragedy, Owls Do Cry is a poetic masterpiece and regarded as one of the best New Zealand novels ever published.INTRODUCED BY MARGARET DRABBLE ''The first great New Zealand novel and a modernist masterpiece . . . the book''s immense power to unnerve, astonish and impress endures'' Guardian
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Big Bad Wool


On the edge of a French forest, a flock of unusually clever sheep - educated by bedtime stories and past detective work - face a chilling new mystery and the threat of a shadowy figure. Sheep have vanished, other animals too. The theory of a werewolf might be just a wild fairy tale, but when a human is killed, it becomes clear that even fantasies can be fatal. Miss Maple, Mopple and their woolly companions, aided by their goat neighbours, set out to reveal the truth. Armed with sheep logic, courage, and a steady supply of food, the flock follow the werewolf's trail determined to prevent any more bloodshed.
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In Diamond Square


''A small masterpiece'' Colm Toibin, Daily Telegraph''I don''t know how many times I have reread the book, including several times in Catalan, with such effort that speaks volumes to my devotion to the novel'' Gabriel Garcia Marquez''The fierce beauty of Rodoreda''s writing makes it one of the masterpieces of modern European literature'' IndependentFirst published in 1962 as ''La Placa del Diamant'', this is considered the most important Catalan novel of all time. This is a new English translation. It has previously been published in English as The Time of the Doves.Barcelona, early 1930s: Natalia, a pretty shop-girl from the working-class quarter of Gracia, is hesitant when a stranger asks her to dance at the fiesta in Diamond Square. But Joe is charming and forceful, and she takes his hand.They marry and soon have two children; for Natalia it is an awakening, both good and bad. When Joe decides to breed pigeons, the birds delight his son and daughter - and infuriate his wife. Then the Spanish Civil War erupts, and lays waste to the city and to their simple existence. Natalia remains in Barcelona, struggling to feed her family, while Joe goes to fight the fascists, and one by one his beloved birds fly away.A highly acclaimed classic that has been translated into more twenty-eight languages, In Diamond Square is the moving, vivid and powerful story of a woman caught up in a convulsive period of history.''An extremely moving love story translated from the Catalan, which reveals much about the Spanish civil war as ordinary, non-political people had to live it'' Diana Athill''Go along with Natalia on her night out and you''ll soon find you''d follow her anywhere. Rodoreda''s writing pays such fierce and tender attention to the experience of being alive, and the tempest that ordinary life can be'' Helen Oyeyemi
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The Politician


Don't miss THE TAILOR, the brand new George Cross Mystery - available to pre-order now. A burglary gone wrong – or a staged murder? George Cross loves puzzles, and the crime scene at the home of Bristol’s former mayor is a complicated one. To most, it looks like a burglary gone wrong, but George can see this was murder. There’s no shortage of potential killers: the online trolls the victim fought in her new life as a controversial blogger, her bitter political rivals, even her own family. With suspects everywhere and pressure mounting, George finds his usually impeccable logic challenged just when he needs it most. Because politics can be a dangerous game – especially for people who don't know the rules…Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, The Politician is part of the million-copy-bestselling George Cross Mystery series, which can be read in any order, by the 2025 Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award longlistee. ALSO IN THIS MILLION-COPY-BESTSELLING SERIES#1 THE DENTIST#2 THE CYCLIST#3 THE PATIENT#4 THE POLITICIAN#5 THE MONK#6 THE TEACHER#7 THE BOOKSELLER#8 THE TAILOR CROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIESTHE LOST BOYSTHE EX-WIFETHE HUNTERTHE BASKET CASE Why readers love George Cross . . . 'A clever mystery full of tension but also humour and compassion. George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.’ Elly Griffiths'In DS George Cross, Tim Sullivan has created a character who is as endearing as any I’ve ever come across in this genre. His quirks are his gift, and with Sullivan’s tremendous plotting and superb writing, this series is a gift to readers.' Liz Nugent'Compelling, full of twists and turns, I couldn’t put this down. Sullivan has created a truly original and endearing detective in George Cross.' Simon McCleave'Really satisfying... With compelling characters and an ending I didn't guess.' Faith Martin'True characters, a fresh setting, and a good mystery – this one's got the lot.' The Morning Star'We've had sleuths on the autistic spectrum before but Sullivan's copper is among the most distinctive characterisations.' Financial Times'DS George Cross is as arresting as the cases he solves.’ Richard E GrantWhy readers love George Cross . . . 'The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery' The Times 'A British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget' Daily Mail 'A compelling, suspenseful police procedural with an intimate, positive insight into living on the autistic spectrum' Woman 'The enigmatic DS Cross is a joy to get to know' Reader Review 'One hell of a detective' Reader review
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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