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The Woman in the Wallpaper


Paris, 1789. The Oberst Factory, which crafts exquisite wallpaper for the most fashionable French homes, is a place shrouded in mystery. Most enigmatic is the woman pictured in each of its prints, rumoured to be the late Mrs Oberst, who died in peculiar circumstances.When sisters Lara and Sofi arrive there for work, they quickly form a friendship with Josef Oberst, the motherless heir to the factory. Whilst Sofi''s political fervour intensifies, Lara is disturbed by the uncanny way her life appears mirrored in the wallpaper. Meanwhile Hortense, Josef''s spoilt aristocratic wife, is similarly unnerved by the scenes that line the walls of her new home. With the mobs growing ever more violent, is she in danger of meeting the same untimely end as the last Mrs Oberst?As revolution blazes across France, the lives of Sofi, Lara and Hortense are set to collide in unimaginable and irrevocable ways. Can they change what lies ahead, or are some patterns destined to be repeated?
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14,99 €

Another Man in the Street


The powerful and evocative story of a young West Indian man's search for home in 1960s London - by the multi-award-winning author dubbed 'one of the literary giants of our time' (New York Times)**A Guardian book to look forward to in 2025**‘A masterful stylist writing at the top of his powers’ Anthony Joseph‘An engrossing, artfully constructed chronicle of lives tragically unfulfilled’ Mail on Sunday‘A remarkable achievement’ Washington Post‘A moving, accomplished study of the vulnerabilities carried and concealed by human beings on their journeys throughout the world’ Financial Times____________________________________________In the early Sixties, Victor ‘Lucky’ Johnson arrives in London from St Kitts, with dreams of becoming a journalist. Lucky soon finds work, first at an Irish pub in Notting Hill – then as a rent collector for unscrupulous slum landlord Peter Feldman. Shadowing Victor in London from his early struggles to the present day, Caryl Phillips paints a striking portrait of a flawed but vividly alive man grappling with the lifelong disillusionments of exile – and the uniquely complicated identity of the Windrush generation. ___________________________________________________Praise for Caryl Phillips‘One of Britain's pre-eminent writers’ Guardian‘One of the literary giants of our time’ New York Times‘Phillips is a linguistic and cultural virtuoso’ The Times
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13,49 €

Assassin’s Apprentice Volume 3


The third and final instalment of Assassin''s Apprentice, the first book in Robin Hobb''s bestselling epic fantasy Farseer Trilogy, brought to life in comics form.Having barely escaped with his life during Skill training, Fitz is convinced he will fail Galen’s final test. The students will be separated and must use their connection through The Skill to find their way back to the keep. But when tragedy strikes in Buckkeep, Fitz will have to decide between completing Galen’s test or following his instinct to rush to the aid of those most dear to him.Filled with stunning illustrations throughout that bring to life all the magic of Robin Hobb''s bestselling classic, Assassin''s Apprentice.Readers love the Assassin''s Apprentice graphic novels!?????????? ''Beautiful art and a really faithful adaptation of the novel so far! A great way to come back into this world!''?????????? ''So good and true to the original book''?????????? ''Robin Hobb’s Assassin’s Apprentice series is one of my favorite. I could read them all then go back to the beginning and start reading them again. This graphic novel is an excellent way to realize my favorite books!''
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26,99 €

Ghost Boys Graphic Novel


Ghost Boys, the New York Times bestselling novel about a Black boy killed by a white police officer from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes, is brought to a new audience in this heartbreaking and powerful graphic novel with striking colour artwork by Setor Fiadzigbey.ALIVE Twelve-year-old Jerome doesn''t get into trouble. He goes to school. He does his homework. He takes care of his little sister.Then Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat. DEAD As a ghost, watching his family trying to cope with his death, Jerome begins to notice other ghost boys. Each boy has a story and they all have something in common... Bit by bit, Jerome begins to understand what really happened - not just to him, but to all of the ghost boys. A poignant and gripping graphic novel about how children and families face the complexities of race and racism in today''s world.
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13,49 €

The East Wind


Rapunzel meets the myth of Psyche and Cupid in a standalone fantasy romance tale of love, survival and healing, as a mortal woman and a god unite to overcome deadly trials - and their own tortured pasts - in the climactic final installment of the Four Winds series. Min of Marles spends her days at the apothecary creating potions and poisons while being pushed around by her employer, Madame Clarisse. But this is no ordinary potion shop: it specialises in brews made with ingredients harvested from the immortal beings the madame keeps imprisoned. Eurus, the East Wind, is one such prisoner, tortured daily by Madame Clarisse. Haunted by his cries of pain, Min impulsively sets Eurus free, only to have him steal her away to his enchanted chateau on a remote island. Min is desperate for freedom while Eurus longs for revenge against old enemies. The two strike a deal: if Min brews a deadly poison for his foes, Eurus will let her go. The only catch? To confront Eurus' enemies, they must travel to the City of Gods - where he'll have to compete in a brutal tournament to get closer to his targets. Forced to work together despite mutual distrust, a powerful attraction grows between Min and Eurus. But with enemies on all sides and every reason to betray each other, will their fledgling love be enough to get them both out of the City of Gods alive?
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22,45 €

The Sirens


From the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of Weyward: FOUR SISTERS, SEPARATED BY HISTORY, BOUND BY THE SEA When Lucy arrives at her sister's house in a wild panic, she doesn't find the solace she's desperately seeking - only an abandoned house, in a town steeped in mystery. As Lucy searches for her sister, instead she uncovers tales of missing men. Stories of women drowned just off the coast two hundred years before. Rumours of their voices on the waves. Can the voices lead Lucy to her sister - or are they trying to pull them both under?
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16,45 €

A Waffle Lot of Love


'Hilarious and charming. The most loveable duo.’ Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of DOGMAN and CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS Dive into the hilarious tenth book of this blockbuster graphic novel series! Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do love waffles, parties and adventures. Have a whale of a time with the ocean’s most adorable best friend duo in four new under the sea stories! It's PALentine's Day and Jelly gives Narwhal a whaley nice card — but now Narwhal has no idea what to give him! One card isn't nearly enough, and soon Narwhal is flooding Jelly with gifts galore: waffles, a book about Jelly, more waffles, a song about Jelly … MORE waffles! Jelly is grateful, but hanging out with his friend is all he really wants. A hilarious and charming book about the true nature of friendship. Full-colour artwork throughout and packed with facts and jokes – the perfect first graphic novel series for young readers and next step from picture books. Ten hilarious books to collect: Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt Peanut Butter and Jelly Narwhal’s Otter Friend Happy Narwhalidays Narwhal’s School of Awesomeness Narwhalicorn and Jelly A Super Scary Narwhalloween Narwhal’s Sweet Tooth Narwhalentine
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10,99 €

Seven


As heard on BBC R4s Start the Week, 'hilarious, insightful and supremely intelligent writing''What a writer.' ALI SMITH'Endlessly inventive' THE TIMES'Thoroughly pleasurable' DAILY TELEGRAPH'One of the most brilliant British writers working today.' SPECTATORWho decides the rules of the games we pla? n August 2007, or thereabouts, a young philosopher leaves Oslo, heading for Greece, on a mission to find Theodoros Apostolakis, the head of the Society of Lost Things. Fortunately, Apostolakis isn't lost, but everything else is: ancient libraries, entire civilisations, priceless books and a beautiful box, once used to play the world-famous game of Seven. The hunt for this small thing, among the countless lost things, becomes an absurdist quest through time and space: from the earliest human societies to the advent of AI. Told, shared and mythologised by our narrator, along with a wild cast of dreamers, philosophers, poets, rebels and optimists, Seven is an extraordinary, uplifting journey through an ever darkening world.
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22,99 €

Penitence


'This terrific debut from a former lawyer announces the arrival of a formidable new talent' DAILY MAIL'A gripping page-turner and a loving exploration of what it really means to forgive' MARY BETH KEANE'Penitence, riveting as a thriller, is a wise and profound novel' CLAIRE MESSUDAre you more than the worst thing you have ever done, or are some things too terrible to forgiv? hen teenager Nora Sheehan fatally shoots her brother Nico in their family home one evening, her parents’ lives are left shattered. Nico had been diagnosed with a terminal illness – was what Nora did an act of mercy, or something far darker? And what will happen to her now, alone in a juvenile detention centre awaiting trial, unable or unwilling to speak? Out of their depth, Angie and David Sheehan turn to local lawyer Martine Dumont for help. Martine isn’t just legal counsel – she’s also the mother of Angie’s first love Julian, now a high-powered New York defence attorney who returns to their rural Colorado hometown to assist with the case.  But Julian’s arrival stirs up secrets buried in his and Angie’s past – mistakes with far-reaching and damaging consequences. And as the verdict that will decide Nora's fate looms, the two families find themselves confronted with the same heart-wrenching questions: what will they will fight to hold on to, and what must they be prepared to let go? Riveting and poignant, Penitence is an unforgettable story of love, grief, guilt and forgiveness that establishes Kristin Koval as a must-read author for fans of Celeste Ng, Mary Beth Keane, Jodi Picoult and Ann Patchett.
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13,49 €

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer


PRE-ORDER THE NEXT GRIPPING MYSTERY FROM ''NEXT-GEN NORDIC STAR'' (LA TIMES) AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, RAGNAR JONASSON''ONE OF THE FINEST CRIME WRITERS IN THE WORLD TODAY'' DAILY MAIL‘Jónasson is an automatic must-read for me . . . possibly the best Scandi writer working today’ LEE CHILD‘A master of the Icelandic thriller’ NEW YORK POST----One winter evening, bestselling crime author Elín S. Jónsdóttir goes missing.There are no clues to her disappearance and it is up to young detective, Helgi, to crack the case before it''s leaked to the press.As he interviews the people closest to her – a publisher, an accountant, a retired judge – he realises that Elín’s life wasn’t what it seemed. In fact, her past is even stranger than her stories.As the case of the missing crime writer becomes more mysterious by the hour, Helgi must uncover the secrets of a very unexpected life, before someone else goes missing . . .
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14,99 €

The Lighthouse at the Cove


Sometimes the road home isn't on a map. After a painful breakup and a stalled career, journalist Kaiah Ross sets out on a reporting road trip down the East Coast, hoping the miles will help her find her way again. But when car trouble strands her in the postcard-perfect town of Coral Cove, she's forced to stop running--and unexpectedly finds herself drawn into a life that feels like something out of a dream. Reid Turner has spent years putting others first--his career as a firefighter, his spirited young daughter, Piper, and the small town he's always called home. The last thing he's looking for is a relationship. But from the moment Kaiah arrives, her kindness, warmth, and quiet strength stir something in him he thought was long buried. When Kaiah agrees to help promote the town's annual "Light the Dark" Festival--a celebration meant to save Coral Cove's historic lighthouse--what begins as a simple arrangement quickly turns into something more. Late nights of planning under string lights, shared laughter over coffee, and quiet, heartfelt moments with Piper begin to weave Kaiah into the fabric of Reid's life . . . and into his heart. But just as love begins to blossom, Kaiah is faced with an offer that could relaunch her career and take her far from Coral Cove. Now, she's forced to choose between the life she thought she wanted and the unexpected love that's given her a glimpse of home. The Lighthouse at the Cove by bestselling novelist Amy Clipston is a tender, romantic escape to a coastal town where hearts heal, hope shines, and love finds a way--right when you least expect it. The happily-ever-after is guaranteed! This book delivers all the emotions and butterflies, leaving out the explicit scenes. And it comes with engaging discussion questions, making it a fantastic choice for your next book club pick!Tropes:Small townNo spiceFirefighter male main character
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13,49 €

Not You Again


They have nothing but time...to hate each other. In Julian, California, every day is April 23rd—and in a time loop, there are no rules. Eating endless slices of fresh apple pie? Yes. Partner swapping? Why not. Being trapped inside the plot of a sci-fi film would almost be inspiring for LA screenwriter Carly Hart…if she wasn’t waking up at her dad’s funeral every single day. Carly wants out. Funeral director Adam Rhodes is equally frustrated. Every loop, Adam regenerates in the middle of a fight with his ex-wife. Her infidelity wrecked their perfect life together, and now Adam must relive her confession over and over again. There’s only one solution to ending the misery: breaking the time loop. Easier said than done. And there’s another hurdle to overcome: Carly and Adam can’t stand each other. Though strangers at best, Carly and Adam know they must work together to solve this cosmic mystery. But where Carly offers magical theories, Adam relies on facts and figures. When Carly wants to involve the local conspiracy theorist, Adam would rather work alone. The sooner they find a solution, the sooner they’ll never have to see each other again, yet somehow the tension between the two is hotter than a solar flare and as rare as the daily total solar eclipse. Maybe Carly and Adam are destined to be in each other’s orbit after all…FOR FANS OF:Enemies to loversA literal roll in the hayA magical time loopSmall town vibesOpen-door spiceDual POV
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13,49 €

The Housewarming


Everyone is going to the housewarming party. All the people who lived on the street the day Abi vanished... Will her mother finally learn the trut? va only left her daughter in the pushchair for five minutes. The buckle was fastened, and she was sure it was safe. But when she came downstairs, Abi was gone - she walked past the Lovegoods' house, and was never seen again. A year later, the Lovegoods are planning their housewarming party. Ava doesn't want to go, but her husband insists a night out might do her good. But as her friends and neighbours chat, Ava learns something new about the day she has re-lived a thousand times. A throwaway comment which could change everything. Ava thought she knew every last detail of that day. She's about to find out she was wrong... The number one Kindle bestseller! Brilliantly dark and moving suspense fiction for fans of Gillian Flynn, Claire McGowan and Lisa Jewell, The Housewarming will have your pulse racing and your heart in your mouth from start to finish. See what readers are saying about The Housewarming:'So emotional and raw and so well written... Many twists and turns and the climax and ending... OMG!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!' Goodreads Reviewer, ?'My stomach is in knots!... The tension doesn't let up for a second. If I'd had the time to read it in one sitting, I wouldn't have put it down until the last word.' Motherhood for Slackers, ?'Heartbreakingly stunning... what an ending!!... ohhhhh my it's a terrific read.' Goodreads Reviewer, ?'My heart was in my mouth on more than one occasion reading this book!!... Just when you think you're at the end of the story... another twist comes along. Gripping book which kept me wanting to read more!' Goodreads Reviewer, ?'I just could not put this book down... The tension ramps up and up until you feel like you might explode. I devoured the book as quickly as I could and was frustrated with myself for needing sleep... Extraordinary and brilliant.' Goodreads Reviewer, ?'Amazingly suspenseful...I absolutely devoured it... brilliant twisty story.' Goodreads Reviewer, ?'Just when I thought I had it all worked out, the author threw in another curve ball, spinning me round and setting me off in a completely different direction. Phew, what a ride... Had me literally glued All The Way Through.' NetGalley Reviewer, ?'Brilliant... A heart-stopping thriller... highly recommended.' Goodreads Reviewer, ?'Another 5* read from S E Lynes. I am running out of ways to describe how much I love her books... brilliantly crafted, well written and super absorbing... I have to remind myself to come back into the real world!' Goodreads Reviewer, ?'A gripping thriller which really turns the emotional screws with an incredibly vivid and realistic portrayal of loss and grief.' Araminta Hall, author of Imperfect Women'Excellent... Captured me right from the start, right up to the climactic ending and with more twists and turns than Spaghetti Junction... It was essential to find out what happened. No way did I see that outcome... Will keep you enthralled.' Jenny O'Brien, ?
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Lee


One stolen chair. One ancient egg. One night that changed everything. I never expected a stolen chair to change my destiny. But there she was—a pint-sized firecracker with curves that made my wolf howl, claiming my favorite seat at the bar. I should've walked away. Instead, I found myself rescuing her from trouble, then agreeing to help her retrieve some ancient egg that practically hummed with supernatural energy. We raced against time through a city teeming with shadowy creatures, and I couldn't tell if the electricity in the air was from the egg's magic or the way Natalie's touch set my skin ablaze. My wolf was restless, sensing something bigger at play. Every choice we made sent ripples through the supernatural world, and I started to think this wasn't just chance. One thing was certain—this wasn't the quiet night I planned, but it might have been exactly what I needed. Get ready for a steamy paranormal romance filled with danger, destiny, and undeniable chemistry. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Shifter Days, Vampire Nights & Demons in Between series:? Fun and exciting. ? I can't wait for more. ? So much fun diving into this. ? These two brought the heat. ? This one had it all.
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13,49 €

Hollow


New York Times Bestseller!USA TODAY Bestseller!"Brilliant new vampire lore.... Spine-tingling!"—L.J. Smith, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Vampire DiariesFrom TikTok sensation Celina Myers comes a fresh, intriguing novel about a woman who finds her destiny and her family after being turned into a vampire. Mia Adair isn’t even twenty-five yet, but she’s starting to wonder if her peak has already passed. She’s spent years working at her local bookstore, a job that was supposed to be temporary. As a kid, she experienced a strange sort of fame within the paranormal community thanks to her inclusion in a book that revealed Mia’s ability to talk with the dead. But that was then, and Mia’s “gift” dried up once adolescence set in. These days, she feels like she’s nobody special. Until she dies in a tragic car crash and reawakens as a vampire…Forced to leave behind everything she knew, Mia must choose to live with one of two rival vampire families. The Bellamy and Sutton clans share a dark, complicated history that spans centuries. As Mia learns about their age-old traditions and extraordinary powers, along with their forbidden romances and betrayals, she’s drawn toward two very different loves. And as she feels her gift returning, more potent than ever before, Mia realizes she’ll need it to protect innocent lives—and save the only family she has left. A fun, dark, and spooky vampire story for readers who love:Twilight and The Vampire DiariesHeartrending betrayalLGBTQ+ representationAngsty love trianglesTwisty mysteries and big revealsChosen family
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25,49 €

Muž s prstenem


Říká se, že nadpoloviční většinu vražd žen spáchá jejich partner. V případě nezvykle brutální vraždy sestřičky z nemocnice v Kalnes ale všechno nasvědčuje tomu, že partner je v tom tentokrát nevinně a v okolí řádí sériový vrah. Na světlo postupem času vyplývají další skutečnosti, které ukazují na dávný, dosud nevyřešený případ mladé studentky ve vzdálené Voldě – je mezi nimi ale skutečná spojitost, nebo se jedná jen o slepou uličku? Bývalý policista Anton Brekke má navíc úplně jiné starosti – snaží se udržet si práci v nemocnici a nepropadnout své staré hráčské vášni. Když ho jeho bývalý parťák přijde požádat o radu, nemá žádnou motivaci se do případu zapojovat. To se ovšem změní, když zemře jedna z jeho pacientek. Že by i její smrt souvisela s vraždami, které vyšetřuje Magnus Torp? Při rozkrývání starých tajemství se ale může snadno stát, že bývalí kolegové narazí na protivníka, na kterého jejich síly stačit nebudou.
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21,25 €

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Facing the Bridge


Amo, an African kidnapped to Europe as a boy, and Tamao, a Japanese exchange student in Germany, live in different countries but are being followed by the same shadow; Kazuko, a young professional tourist, is lured to Vietnam by a mysterious postcard; on the Canary Islands, a nameless translator battles a banana grove and a series of Saint Georges... These three tales by master storyteller Yoko Tawada cross cultures and histories with a sensuous playfulness. In Facing the Bridge, obsession becomes delight as the reader is whisked into a world where identities flicker and shift in a never-ending balance.
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21,45 €

Cape Fever


‘A cleverly told and ultimately satisfying novel, by an author bold enough to reveal uncomfortable truths’ Claire Adam, Guardian‘Efficient, and unsettling… Davids assembles the requisite parts of a Gothic novel – a hysterical woman, a haunted dwelling, a perverse family secret – into an elegant narrative’ New York Times Book ReviewAn exhilarating tale of twisted desire and the unexpected shape of justice, for readers of The Safekeep‘I come highly recommended to Mrs Hattingh through sentences I tell her I cannot read.’1920, a small, unnamed city in a colonial empire. Soraya Matas believes she has found the ideal job as a personal maid to the eccentric Mrs Hattingh, whose beautiful, decaying home is not far from the Muslim Quarter where Soraya lives with her parents. As Soraya settles into her new role, she discovers that the house is alive with spirits. While Mrs Hattingh eagerly awaits her son’s visit from London, she offers to help Soraya stay in touch with her fiancé Nour by writing him letters on her behalf. So begins a strange weekly meeting where Soraya dictates and Mrs. Hattingh writes – a ritual that binds the two women to one another and eventually threatens the sanity of both. ‘Slim, taut, haunting… an utterly beguiling read’ Lucy Caldwell‘The Cape Town that Nadia Davids summons up in her invaluable body of work is a riven, achingly sad place of shadows, quite unlike the comfortable, sleepy Mother City of the colonial imagination’ J. M. Coetzee
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22,99 €

Death in Venice


'One of the undisputed classics of contemporary European literature' Independent'A monumental writer' Sunday TelegraphA stunning fresh translation of one of the most powerful stories of desire and undoing in modern literatureErudite, respectable writer Gustav Aschenbach lives a life of structured routine. One day, as he puzzles over his stubborn writer's block, Aschenbach has a dazzling vision that leaves him with a restless urge to abandon his settled life and travel south to Venice.On checking into his hotel, Aschenbach notices a young Polish boy of perfect, sculptural beauty: Tadzio. As he lingers on at the hotel, Aschenbach falls into an ever-deeper infatuation with the youth, whose curled blond hair and porcelain face fill him with rapture. Ignoring whispered warnings of a cholera outbreak in the city, Aschenbach chooses to stay close to Tadzio, his mind swirling with mad desire.Classical in structure yet roiled by disturbing passion, Death in Venice is an enormously powerful story of one man's undoing.Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand picked from around the globe.Translated by Lesley ChamberlainThomas Mann (1875-1955) was perhaps Germany's most famous twentieth-century writer. Born to a merchant family in Lübeck, Mann was preparing to enter the family business when his father suddenly died and the business was liquidated. The Manns moved to Munich, where Mann began his literary career with the epic novel Buddenbrooks (1901), which was a huge success. Further novels and stories followed, including Death in Venice (1912) and The Magic Mountain (1924); five years following publication of the latter novel, Mann was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. When Hitler came to power, Mann fled to Switzerland, and from there he escaped to California at the outbreak of the Second World War. He is buried in Switzerland, where he spent his final years.
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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