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Unconditional


An intimate and moving collection of stories about women and their life-changing relationships with animals, told in vivid graphic novel style. In Unconditional, popular illustrator and writer Cat Willett explores the deep, sometimes transcendent relationship between women and their animal companions. The animals she’s shared her life with have pulled her through difficult times, accompanied her through growth and transition, and taught her a great deal about pain and loss. Using rich, full-color illustrations, she shares illuminating stories of different women and their pets, including: Terra and her parrot, Pooja, grieved together when Terra’s mother passed away from pancreatic cancer. Tuck and Liza, two cats adopted in Ukraine and Poland, helped Brianne cope with the challenge of waiting for her journalist husband to return from an assignment in a war zone. Hyesu adopted her dog, Dutch, from a shelter and found calm and support for her anxiety. Finn, Pam’s rabbit, helped her redefine the meaning of family while providing companionship and support living in a big city far from home. With these honest, pure retellings, as well as her own stories, Willett reveals the mutual bond that grows when animals are invited into our sphere and how meaningful those relationships can be.
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The Complete Novels of Jane Austen


Celebrate the timeless wit and romance of Jane Austen with this beautifully bound deluxe edition, featuring all seven beloved novels in one elegant collector’s volume. Jane Austen revolutionized the literary romance, using it as a platform from which to address issues of gender politics and class consciousness among the British middle class of the late eighteenth century. Bound in a heat-stamped, vegan leather cover with foil accents, this collection includes all of Austen’s unabridged novels and novellas:Sense and SensibilityPride and PrejudiceMansfield ParkEmmaNorthanger AbbeyPersuasionLady SusanWith witty, unflinching morality, Austen portrays English middle-class life as the eighteenth century came to a close and the nineteenth century began. Austen’s heroines find happiness in many forms; each of the novels is a story of love and marriage—marriage for love, financial security, and for social status. In a publishing career that spanned less than ten years, her work brought her little personal fame and only a few positive reviews during her lifetime. It wasn’t until the 1940s that she became widely accepted in academia as a great English writer. The second half of the 20th century saw a proliferation of Austen scholarship and the emergence of a fan culture. Austen’s works continue to influence the course of the novel even as they charm readers today. Savor and cherish the novels of Jane Austen in this display-worthy keepsake volume. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, these deluxe classics editions include beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other Chartwell Deluxe Editions include: Little Women, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, Anne of Green Gables, The Inferno, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, Meditations, and Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.
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25,49 €

The Stony Path


A heartrending saga of lost love, dark secrets and the rocky road to happiness, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court'Gritty and touching' Newcastle Evening ChronicleWhen a shocking secret is revealed, will she ever find happiness agai? rowing up on a small, struggling farm on the outskirts of Sunderland in the early 1900s, Polly Farrow has a tough life, but she has gifts money can't buy - a joyful disposition and a loving heart. And that heart belongs to her beloved cousin, Michael. They share a special bond, and Polly knows that one day they'll be man and wife. But a terrible family secret is to shatter her dreams for ever. The lovers are rent apart and Polly is left to bear the responsibility of the farm and her family alone. Life is now a battle for survival, and Polly wonders if she will ever find happiness, unaware that the answer to her prayers is closer than she thinks . . . What readers are saying about The Stony Path:'A brilliant read . . . Rita Bradshaw has the knack of telling a story so well. I can't express into words how glad I have found her books and what joy they bring me' ?'Gripping from start to finish. A truly wonderful love story that has to ride the test of time, heartache and treachery' ? 'This book was unputdownable once I started reading it. The plot was wonderful and believable, the characters are a mixed lot in that some are feisty, some rotten and a few really, really good. It makes for a wonderful story that left me wanting more' ?'Another gritty story by this wonderful author, whose stories are so true to life and keep the reader captured from the beginning to the end' ?'I enjoyed it very much and look forward to reading another book by Rita Bradshaw. She has a knack of capturing the history and the people who lived through it' ?
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The Hounding


**SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2026**'Extraordinary . . . clever, strange and beautifully written' THE TIMES'Prompts thoughts of both THE CRUCIBLE and THE VIRGIN SUICIDES . . . Purvis is an exquisitely accomplished wordsmith.' DAILY TELEGRAPH'A taut, tense tale, impeccably told' FINANCIAL TIMES'Feverish, finely wrought and unforgettable.' DAILY MAIL'An unflinchingly strange and savage novel – a rare and twisted pleasure, and an unmissable must-read for every girl who has ever been made to feel strange.' LUCY ROSE, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE LAMB'Haunting and beguiling, this fever dream of a novel draws you in and colours your mind all shades of doubt and suspicion.' STACEY HALLS, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE FAMILIARS'Melancholy and bittersweet.' OTEGHA UWAGBA, Sunday Times bestselling author of LITTLE BLACK BOOK'A novel of rare grace and skill, exquisitely wrought and simmering with feral violence.' ROWE IRVIN, author of LIFE CYCLE OF A MOTHMany stories are told about the five Mansfield sisters. They are haughty, thinking themselves better than their neighbours in the picturesque village of Little Nettlebed. They have taken the death of their grandmother hard. They are liars, troublemakers, untamed and dangerous... Accounts of their behaviour differ, but the villagers all agree that the girls are odd. One long summer, a heatwave descends. Bloated sea creatures wash up along the parched riverbed, animals grow frenzied, ravens gather on the roofs of those about to die. As the stifling heat grips the village, so does a strange rumour: the Mansfield sisters have been seen transforming into a pack of dogs. With the witch trials only a recent memory, hysteria sets in. Slowly but surely, the villagers become convinced that something strange is taking root in Little Nettlebed. And when a bark finally leads to a bite, the sisters will be the ones to pay for it. Visceral and richly atmospheric, The Hounding plunges its reader into 18th century Oxfordshire, where the power of a man’s word is absolute, and it is safer to be a wild animal than an unconventional young woman. ***'Utterly bizarre in the best way possible' Reader Review'A glorious shimmering heat mirage of a novel' Reader Review'A visceral and consuming fever dream of a book' Reader Review'Tense, almost claustrophobic' Reader Review'Sharp and extremely enjoyable' Reader Review
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Bee Speaker


From the Arthur C. Clarke award winner, Adrian Tchaikovsky, comes the third instalment of the DOGS OF WAR science fiction series, a future where genetically engineered “Bioforms” have inherited not the Earth, but the Solar System. The end of the world has been and gone. There was no one great natural disaster, no all-consuming world war, no catastrophic pandemic. Only scores of storms, droughts, and selfish regional conflicts. Humanity was not granted a heroic end. Instead, it bled to death from a thousand cuts. But where Earth fell apart, Mars pulled together. Engineered men and beasts, aided by Bees – an outlawed distributed intelligence – survived through co-operation, because there was simply no alternative. Fast forward to today. A signal – ‘For the sake of what once was. We beg you. Help.’ – reaches Mars. How could they refuse? A consortium of Martian work crews gather the resources for a mission: a triumphal return to the blue-green world of their ancestors. And now here they are – three hundred million kilometres from home. And it has all already gone horribly wrong.
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A Widow's Charm


In this witty fantasy romance, a widow blackmails her rakish necromancer neighbor to bring her husband back to life and save her home . . . only to find herself falling for him instead. Lady Hildegarde Croft is accustomed to changes in position. After all, she rose from maidservant to lady of the manor when she married Lord Thorgoode Croft. But when he drops dead quite unexpectedly, the plans that would have protected her and the people of Croftholde from her malevolent brother-in-law die along with him. What's a widow to do? Fortunately, potential salvation arrives in the form of Lord Erol Elmwood, who is fleeing the consequences of using his forbidden Charm to raise the dead and save his own life. Now he's injured, destitute, and miserable, stuck hiding out at the neighboring estate. For Hilde, blackmailing Lord Elmwood to resurrect Thorgoode seems like the perfect solution. For Elmwood, beautiful Lady Croft seems like the ideal distraction from his troubles. The problem is, all she wants from him is the horrifying power he knows he can never use again. 'Clever, funny, charmingly written, this tale of unexpected love and yes, dead bodies, will run away with your heart. I was rooting for Hilde and Elmwood from the very first page' Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong
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Permanence


This is the story of an affair. Clara and Francis are in love, but nobody knows it. For months they have been slipping away from their respective lives, sharing stolen afternoons in hotel rooms, their time together painfully sweet and all too short. Until one day they wake up in a bedroom neither of them recognises with no memory of how they got there. They find themselves in a strange and unfamiliar city: a place where adulterers can live openly as couples, without fear of consequence, putting the theory of their love into practice. Here the sky is painted over the old town square in changeless, cloudless blue. Ripe fruits wait on the table each morning and the sunset comes down in a blaze of pink each night. And contact with the real world is impossible. As long as Clara and Francis are here, they only have each other. How do you know when you've found true love? How much would you sacrifice to keep hold of it? And how long can you stay in paradise before the cracks start to show?
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Son of Nobody


The past is never done with: always the song continues Harlow Donne has devoted his life to the Classical world. When a chance comes up to study an obscure collection of papyrus fragments at Oxford University, he seizes it. Though it means leaving his daughter and fracturing marriage back home in Canada, this is the kind of career break he desperately needs. In the depths of the Bodleian Library, Harlow discovers a lost account of the Trojan War, a glimpse into the founding of Western civilization itself. He names the epic poem The Psoad, after its protagonist, a Greek commoner identified as Psoas of Midea but known to all as 'son of nobody'. As sole translator and interpreter of the Psoad, Harlow dedicates the poem and its footnotes to his daughter, Helen. Under his gaze, the text unlocks echoes of Ancient Greece into the present day, and a personal message to his beloved child appears. Despite the three-thousand-year gap between the two, a thread hasn't frayed: the universal song of homesickness and regret, of ambition, love and grief. In this masterpiece of myth, history and domesticity, Son of Nobody explores how stories become facts, the price we pay to share them and how we live - then, now and always.
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24,99 €

The Menu of Happiness


Welcome to the Kamogawa Diner, where every meal is a mystery ready to be solved. This unique establishment is run by a father-daughter duo who offer more than just mouth-watering meals. They act as 'food detectives', delving into the past to produce nostalgia-infused dishes for their hungry clientele. Among the patrons is a once-renowned pianist whose promising career was marred by a self-inflicted injury. She longs to taste the yakisoba she shared with the only man she ever truly loved. The diner also welcomes a man haunted by shadows of regret. His mind races back to the gyoza served by the parents of a lover he once jilted, as he seeks understanding and, perhaps, forgiveness. For the Kamogawa Diner doesn't just serve food. Each dish is a portal to the past, serving not just sustenance but solace and reconnection through the miracle of its delicious recipes. The Menu of Happiness follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives and The Restaurant of Lost Recipes. This is an interconnected series, which can be read separately, or binged all at once!
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17,99 €

Let the Bad Times Roll


Five guests. Five courses. And secrets spilling like cocktails ... Welcome to the worst dinner party ever. It was supposed to be a celebration: champagne cocktails, a five-course feast, and plenty of good times. But dinner is cancelled. Selina, Caroline, Sage, Richard, Max. Each guest believes they alone are Daniel's confidante, they alone know Daniel's darkest secrets. But no one knows where Daniel is. Or so they say... Readers are loving Let The Bad Times Roll!'This was, quite simply, deliciously and perfectly evil''So good I read it twice''It's sharp, lush, and perfect for a summer binge''Another incredibly gripping novel that I devoured in under 24 hours'And your favourite authors love it too:'A heady, potent cocktail of a novel. I downed it in one' Erin Kelly'Has the vibes of The Secret History and Daisy Jones and the Six ... A wickedly fun read' Kiare Ladner'[A] blackly comic mystery, bringing both warmth and nastiness to a story of envy, deception and very, very good food' Julia Armfield'Alice Slater is the queen of the dark and delectable thriller' Heather Parry'Intoxicating, sharp-edged and burning with obsession' Kirsty Logan
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14,99 €

The Impostor


Keep it in the family. Whatever it takes.Nathaniel Carson is dead. His family host a dinner to celebrate what would have been his 79th birthday only to have an unexpected guest arrive. Mia says she's Nathaniel's daughter. The product of an affair. But not everyone is convinced her claims are genuine. After all, Nathaniel left behind a vast fortune. The kind of money people would do anything for. The more the Carsons' get to know Mia, the more concerned they become. Can they trust he? ecause every family has its secrets. But this truth might hurt the Carson's more than they expectA tense psychological thriller full of twists and turns. Perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister and Lisa Jewell.
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Mayhem and the Mortal


🗡 A MORTAL WITH NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE. AN ASSASSIN WITH EVERYTHING TO HIDE. AN EPIC ADVENTURE AWAITS. . . “I am obsessed with this book. . .top read of the year and a book that’s going straight to my favourites shelf.”–#1 New York Times bestselling author Devney Perry Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run, a must-have for any book lover. --One mission. One curse. No escape. Zaira doesn’t want a hero. She needs a weapon. To save her sister from a soul-devouring curse, she has to cross The Shallows — a nightmare landscape of ruined magic, shifting paths, and vicious creatures that eat people alive. Her guide — Thane Valkor: sorcerer, assassin, walking red flag. His name clears rooms. His magic kills quietly. And whatever he’s really after, it’s not salvation. He promises to help. He might even mean it. But Zaira knows better than to trust a liar with a blade and ice in his veins. She just doesn’t have a choice. --Tropes: ? Dislike to Lovers? Grumpy x Sunshine? Epic Quest? "You're Mine"? Morally Grey Hero🗡PRAISE FOR MAYHEM AND THE MORTAL:“Shanora Williams weaves a spell in words and world building to create a story that is pure magic! I have so much love for this novel!” — New York Times, USA Today, and International bestselling author Cecy Robson "Mayhem and the Mortal is a sexy, big-hearted adventure of a novel! The unrelenting chemistry between Thane and Zaira kept me glued to the page." — New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Rachel Howzell Hall "Mayhem and the Mortal combines everything I love about a classic fantasy quest with plenty of cute and cozy vibes in an action-packed adventure. Found family, whimsical world-building, and a tension-filled, grumpy/sunshine romance will have you kicking your feet as Shanora Williams transports you into a tale that every reader will want to get lost in." — USA Today Bestselling Author of Storm Breaker Nisha J. Tuli
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Elizabeth and Marilyn


London, October, 1956. A glittering Royal Film Premiere. The whole world is watching ... Tonight, Elizabeth II will formally greet an array of stars. Though she was not born to be Queen, this young mother and wife has embraced her patriotic duty and its unforgiving demands. A limousine pulls up. Out steps a vision in dazzling gold: Marilyn Monroe. A money-making machine for Hollywood, with curves that drive men wild and a smile that lets women know she’s in on the joke. As the two most famous women in the world come face to face, they look to be worlds apart. Yet beneath the glamorous costumes, both are fighting to keep the men they love, while trying to do their work in a man’s world. And they have spent the summer of 1956 battling secret demons the public could never imagine. Now, Marilyn steps forward. These photographs will be on the front page of every newspaper in the morning. But this isn’t their first meeting. And the story behind the headlines is even more sensational ...
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Seascraper


Thomas lives a slow, deliberate life with his mother in Longferry, working his grandpa’s trade as a shanker. He rises early to take his horse and cart to the grey, gloomy beach to scrape for shrimp; spending the rest of the day selling his wares, trying to wash away the salt and scum, pining for Joan Wyeth down the street and rehearsing songs on his guitar. At heart, he is a folk musician, but it remains a private dream. When a striking visitor turns up, bringing the promise of Hollywood glamour, Thomas is shaken from the drudgery of his days and begins to see a different future. But how much of what the American claims is true, and how far can his inspiration carry Thomas? Haunting and timeless, this is the story of a young man hemmed in by his circumstances, striving to achieve fulfilment far beyond the world he knows.
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Communion


'Marks the arrival of an explosive new talent' Observer'Rich and involving and emotionally charged' Guardian'An immaculate debut with dirt under its fingernails' Colin Walsh, author of KalaJust so we're clear, she said, I know the rules of confession. What I say cannot be repeated. Not to anyone... When Mack O'Brien left his home in Port Talbot for the seminary as a teenager, he didn't imagine he'd be back a decade later, unordained and still at a loss as to what makes for a moral life. He takes a job as a security guard at the local steelworks and begins an uneasy transition into the world he once rejected. When the men of the steelworks organise an unprecedented strike in protest against job cuts, he sees no reason not to go along with it. The last person Mack expects to see in the local club is Siwan Roderick - the woman who appeared out of the blue at the seminary one day to make a confession and swear him to secrecy. Mack kept his word. But as the day of the strike nears, and as he begins to fully understand what Siwan is planning, Mack is forced to reckon with his loyalty to her and the question of whether an act of violence can ever be justified. 'A rare novel ... This is poignant, resounding writing' Cynan Jones, author of Pulse'Each paragraph arrives like a short, beautiful breath' Andrew McMillan, author of Pity'Electric'Kasim Ali, author of Good Intentions
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24,49 €

We Know You Can Pay a Million


You know it''s coming: a frozen computer, an office filled with blank screens, a printed message. The clock is ticking. Your colleagues have hours to strike a deal. Cybercrime is everywhere. From governments to airlines, hospitals to banks, institutions of every kind have paid out millions to hackers. Now a multibillion-dollar industry, ransomware is recognised as a serious threat to global security, yet remains a slippery and little understood phenomenon. From a leading expert in illicit trading, We Know You Can Pay a Million spotlights the criminal underworld where organised groups trade stolen information and cryptocurrencies, and reveals the fascinating histories of the superhackers whose activities have potentially catastrophic implications for us all.
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29,49 €

Krkonošští rodáci vzpomínají 6


Krkonoše si lidé často spojují jen s krajinou, která je však i krajinou paměti. Je to svět, do kterého se po staletí otiskovala práce, jazyk, víra, řemeslo i každodenní starosti. A právě proto má smysl chránit vedle přírodních hodnot i paměť místních lidí. V šestém díle Krkonošští rodáci vzpomínají najdeme životní příběh Franze Brauna z Rýchor, který si jako kluk pamatuje, jak v roce 1938 na jejich louce stavěli čeští vojáci obranné bunkry. Přečtete si muzikantské historky trumpetisty Karla Pičmana, který mimo jiné s kapelou vítal v květnu 1945 Rudou armádu nebo nepříliš veselý odchod rodiny paní Helgy Schulze-Fischer z rodných Vítkovic. Kniha navazuje na dlouhodobou práci Libora Duška – badatele a autora, který umí dějiny vyprávět tak, aby nezůstaly jen v archivech. Jeho síla je v umění ptát se, naslouchat a zpracovat vzpomínky zpovídaného pamětníka. Zároveň nejde o pouhé vzpomínání. Jeho profesní svět se opírá o poctivou práci s prameny, místem a kontextem.
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Když je spolkly vlny


První pravidlo záchrany zní: Nezvyšuj počet obětí. Grace právě potkala nejhorší noční můra každého učitele. Po náročném dni v australské divočině stojí na břehu rozbouřeného oceánu a pozoruje, jak tři studenty unáší silné proudy na otevřené moře. Během několikadenní exkurze do australské divočiny, kde se středoškoláci seznamují s přežitím daleko od civilizace, dostane skupina náctiletých chlapců nápad: rozhodnou se nenápadně uniknout pozornosti pedagogů a zaplavat si v oceánu. Ve chvíli, kdy je učitelka Grace spatří, jsou již daleko od břehu a Grace jako záchranářka ví, že pomoci jim by znamenalo riskovat vlastní život. Má zůstat na břehu, nebo se pokusit o nemožné a téměř jistě zahynout v předem prohraném boji? V chaosu následujících dnů se Grace musí postavit truchlícím rodičům a na povrch začnou vyplouvat nové skutečnosti. Kdo chlapcům našeptal smrtící dobrodružství? Kdo může za jejich smrt? Komu může Grace ještě věřit? Strhující psychologický thriller z australského pobřeží vznikl na základě osobní zkušenosti autora, středoškolského lektora pobytů ve volné přírodě a dobrovolného záchranáře. Vychází v překladu Jakuba Laxara.
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18,49 €

I Am Agatha


Agatha and Alice are in love. Agatha, a famed recluse, finally wants to settle down. But Alice has dementia, and a lingering obsession with her late daughter, who''s buried in her backyard. In an ideal world, Agatha would move Alice - and her daughter''s remains, if necessary - into her isolated clifftop house. But Alice''s son wants her in an assisted living facility and her property deeds in his pocket. As unlikely allies come to her aid, Agatha engages in a battle of wills with the townsfolk who stand between her and happily ever after. Freewheeling, witty, moving and entertaining, I Am Agatha combines the sideways humour of Big Swiss with the heart of Oh William!
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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