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Alchemy and a Cup of Tea - The Tomes and Tea 4


What price would you pay for a quiet cup of tea? The gloriously cosy conclusion to the bestselling Tomes & Tea sapphic fantasy quartet from Sunday Times, USA Today and Indie bestselling author Rebecca Thorne. Perfect for fans of Travis Baldree and T. J. Klune. Reyna wanted a relaxing cup of her favourite brew. Not to be kidnapped and dropped in a hidden cell. Though she'd faced worse before . . . hadn't she?! Then she discovers her cell has been booby-trapped, and contains a mysterious alchemical circle. What does a radical alchemist want with her? More importantly, how did they think they could get away with it Kianthe and Reyna's hometown is having problems too. Word of their bookshop, and its celebrity owners, has spread - and tourists are flooding into Tawney. As their friends struggle with the influx, Kianthe and Reyna face heartbreak as well as peril. Could closing their beloved business be the only way to save their town?
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15,99 €

The Moon Child


In early medieval Poland, Iwa has never known life beyond the forest. She is part of the Bison Grass Clan, a group of hunter gatherers who follow the herds through the forest. Yet there is something in her blood that sets her apart. Her mother was not of the clan – a woman who was born in the far-off lands of the Polish lords that lie beyond the forest. She died giving birth to Iwa and there have always been rumours surrounding her birth, of strange magic and pacts with the dark forces of the world. When warriors from the Polish lands invade, seeking to carve a kingdom in the forest, Iwa’s world collapses. But their ambition awakens something ancient – an old power that should have remained buried. Shadows lengthen, the dead stir, and a banished sorcerer calls from beyond the veil. To save the forest – and herself – Iwa must confront the truth of her lineage and the dark legacy it carries. Between the fall of the old world and the birth of the new, she must decide what she will become: protector, destroyer... or the spark that consumes everything.
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14,99 €

Regiment of Women


Rediscover the brilliance of Regiment of Women in the Mermaid Collection - classic books by popular pioneering female authors republished to delight new generations of readers. Pre-order this gorgeous edition now. Set in a small town in Edwardian England, Regiment of Women is a page-turning and beguiling novel about the complicated relationship between a teacher and pupil at a private (and elitist) girls' school . . . With a foreword by Jacqueline Wilson 'I understand her. You don't. She likes to be top dog. She'll do anything for that. She likes to know every woman and child in the school is a bit of putty, to knead into shape.' Miss Clare Hartill, teacher at a girls' boarding school, has a bewitching ability to get her own way, whether it is among the staff or the pupils who'll do anything to please her. When nineteen-year-old Alwynne Durand is hired, Clare takes this innocent and enthusiastic but undisciplined young teacher under her wing. Soon, the pair are spending every moment together, with Alwynne growing as dependent on Clare as she is drawn to her beguiling wit and charm. But when tragedy touches the school, Alwynne begins to question Clare's attentions. Sometimes, she thinks, her new friend can be cruel. Torn between a Clare she loves and a Clare she fears, Alwynne must decide between loyalty and independence - before Clare chooses for her . . .
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18,99 €

Some Men In London: Queer Life, 1945-1959


The first part of a major new anthology which uncovers the rich reality of life for queer men in London In the 1940s, it was believed that homosexuality had been becoming more widespread in the aftermath of war. A moral panic ensued, centred around London as the place to which gay men gravitated. In a major new anthology, Peter Parker explores what it was actually like for queer men in London in this period, whether they were well-known figures such as John Gielgud, 'Chips' Channon and E.M. Forster, or living lives of quiet - or occasionally rowdy - anonymity in pubs, clubs, more public places of assignation, or at home. It is rich with letters, diaries, psychological textbooks, novels, films, plays and police records, covering a wide range of viewpoints, from those who deplored homosexuality to those who campaigned for its decriminalisation. This first volume, from 1945 to 1959, details a community forced to live at constant risk of blackmail or prison. Yet it also shows a thriving and joyous subculture, one that enriched a mainstream culture often ignorant of its debt to gay creators. Some Men In London is a testament to queer life, which was always much more complex than newspapers, governments and the Metropolitan Police Force imagined.
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19,99 €

The Mistral


A DYING MAGIC. A SLAUGHTERED QUEEN. A WORLD ON THE BRINK OF WAR. The Mistral - a divine, ancient wind - has long swept over the realm, bestowing magical abilities on those destined to shape the future. But The Mistral is dying. As it falters, and fear of all-out war consumes the kingdom, a peace delegation sets out from the land of Terrius to the city of Lurella. At the delegation's heart is Swan, daughter of an assassinated queen, who holds a powerful and rare ability. She must seek answers - both to her mother's murder and her own inability to master her powers. Before it's too late. Meanwhile, in Lurella's duelling pit - The Iron Circuit - Fenne, a feared fighter, comes to the attention of one city ruler, who sees in her an opportunity . . . As the Peace Pledge begins, Swan and Fenne are thrown together by a dark conspiracy - one that could forever alter not just their fate, but that of The Mistral. And the fragile balance holding the realm together . . . The Mistral begins an epic new fantasy trilogy - a sweeping tale of high magic. Of dangerous powers and deadly ambition. And a world on the precipice of the darkest of wars . . .
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Far from the Madding Crowd


Enjoy Thomas Hardy’s tale of passion, heartbreak, and resilience in this stunning collector’s edition of Far from the Madding Crowd. As meaningful and relevant today as it was when it was published more than 150 years ago, Far from the Madding Crowd is set in the English countryside and follows Bathsheba Everdene, a fiercely independent woman who captures the hearts of three very different men. With themes of love, pride, and fate, Bathsheba’s journey explores the complexities of human emotion against a vividly drawn rural landscape. As timeless as the story it holds, this beautiful edition features:A foil-stamped cover and spineRichly textured designUnabridged textPerfect for literature lovers and design enthusiasts, this gorgeously crafted volume is more than a book. It’s a keepsake to treasure for years to come. Whether displayed on your shelf or given as a thoughtful gift, Far from the Madding Crowd shines as both a literary masterpiece and a work of art. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, Chartwell Deluxe Editions offer beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other deluxe classics from Chartwell include Little Women, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, The Essential Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Anne of Green Gables, The Inferno, Dracula, Frankenstein, The Republic, The Iliad, Meditations, and Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.
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19,99 €

Great Expectations


Rediscover Charles Dickens’s compelling story of poverty and wealth in this stunning collectible edition of Great Expectations. Set in Victorian London, Great Expectations is the cautionary tale of a young man raised high above his station by a mysterious benefactor. Its remarkable characters, crime and poverty, and the bitterness of unrequited love are as relevant today as when the novel was first serialized in 1860–1861. This elegantly designed edition includes:A gorgeous faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designsIntroduction by scholar Grace MooreUnabridged textDestined to become a beloved heirloom and ideal for gifting, this edition of Great Expectations will hold an honored place on any bookshelf.  Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, Chartwell Deluxe Editions offer beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other deluxe classics from Chartwell 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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Someone Your Own Age


Sometimes love doesn't follow the rulesOn the eve of her forty-second birthday, Esme's husband announces he's leaving her for a twenty-something sound bath practitioner. Desperate to avoid becoming her mother (who left her marriage in tatters and abandoned Esme as a child), she throws herself into her work, but when she meets new office temp Callum, Esme finds herself in the middle of what appears to be a second sexual awakening. Inexplicably drawn to Callum and the potential of someone eleven years her junior, Callum and Esme embark on a secret affair that gives Esme back the joy she was missing in her staid, joyless marriage. The two grow closer, but Esme knows that she can never be more than a secret, physical connection - she's too old, too career-driven, she's approaching the end of fertility. What could a young, handsome aspiring actor want with her, anywa? ut when Esme is forced to choose between what society deems acceptable and her feelings for Callum, will she follow her heart, or her hea? sharp, sexy, funny love story about ageing, leaving your baggage behind, and the power of dating like a man. Fans of The Idea of You, Daisy Buchanan, Caroline O'Donoghue and the film Babygirl will love this.
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Sirotci dešťových stínů 1


V Závětrném městě vládne chudoba, korupce a strach ze Šťastných havranů – gangu, který určuje, kdo smí žít a kdo skončí pod zemí. Tošiko, Jun a Mei nespojuje příbuzenské pouto, ale touha pomstít smrt ženy, která jim byla vším. Haru, císařovnin syn, utíká od politiky ke Slunečním duchům, záhadným bytostem, které vidí pouze on. A Teo, nelegální přistěhovalec, touží jen splynout s okolím – jenže v gangu i tak přitahuje pozornost. Jejich světy by se nikdy neprotnuly, kdyby Dračí perla nepřepsala pravidla hry.
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The Age of Innocence


Enjoy Edith Wharton’s signature grace and insight in this sumptuous edition of the timeless Gilded Age story The Age of Innocence. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and one of the most celebrated novels of the twentieth century, The Age of Innocence explores the intricate social world of Gilded Age New York. Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the beautiful and proper May Welland, finds his carefully ordered life upended by the arrival of Countess Ellen Olenska, a woman whose independence and defiance of convention challenge every rule of the society he knows. Torn between duty and desire, Archer must choose between the expectations of his world and the yearning of his heart in this timeless story of love, loss, and the cost of conformity. This stunning heirloom edition features:A foil-embossed coverUnabridged textGorgeous designAn ideal gift for any bibliophile, this exquisite edition will be treasured for generations. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, Chartwell Deluxe Editions offer beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other deluxe classics from Chartwell include Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, Little Women, Moby Dick, Emma, Dracula, The Odyssey, Inferno, and The Republic.
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The Secrets from the Deep


1995: A young German woman disappears in the Westfjords of Iceland, but the case is quickly forgotten. After all, it's not uncommon for foreigners who come to Iceland to vanish, and the police are too busy investigating a fatal car accident, recovering two bodies from the cold waters of the sea. 2022: Detective Hildur Rúnarsdóttir returns from a surfing holiday in Hawaii to a good life. The renovation of her childhood home is progressing, and her colleague and friend Jakob Johanson has permanently joined her in Iceland. But when Hildur visits her family friend, Helga, in a nursing home, she is presented with surprising new details about her mother, Rakel. Then a cruise ship carrying a large group of tourists arrives in +safjör-ur, bringing a world of trouble with them. As the bodies pile up, Hildur and Jakob must look to the past to figure out what lies in front of them.
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Uncharmed


Andromeda Wildwood is practically perfect in every witch way. As the proud owner of a bustling London bakery, Annie’s life is a haze of pink, magic and impossibly high standards. She devotes her powers to pleasing others, no matter the magical toll it takes. But Annie’s charmed existence is about to get delightfully messy . . . Annie is tasked by her coven with mentoring a troubled teenage witch, and she couldn’t be more different from fiery, stubborn Maeve. Or from Hal, the gruff but handsome owner of the woodland cottage where they must temporarily reside. As the unlikely trio slowly bond, outside forces begin to take an interest in Maeve’s extraordinary powers. Will Annie risk everything to protect the true magic she’s finally found?
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Így leplezd le a saját gyilkosodat


A tizenhét éves Frances Adams 1965 nyarán egy angol vidéki vásárban hátborzongató jóslatot kap: egy napon gyilkosság áldozata lesz. Bármily hihetetlenek a kóklernek tűnő jósnő szavai, Frances nem tud tőlük szabadulni, és attól kezdve egész életén át rögeszmésen próbál felderíteni egy bűntényt, amely még meg sem történt. Közel hatvan évvel később Annie Adamst meghívják egy találkozóra gazdag, visszavonultan élő nagynénje, Frances hatalmas vidéki birtokára. Mire azonban a lány megérkezik a bájos angol faluba, Castle Knollba, Francest holtan találják – bekövetkezett az, amit mindig is váltig állított. Annie – nem mellesleg pályakezdő krimiíró – a nagynéni naplójával a kezében elszántan keresi a gyilkost, hiszen a jókora örökség azt illeti, aki leleplezi a bűnöst. Ám Frances egész életében maga is titkokat és hazugságokat ásott elő, emiatt szinte valamennyi falubelinek lehetett indítéka a gyilkosságra. Vajon képes lesz-e Annie kibogozni a sötét Castle Knoll-i rejtélyt, vagy a múlt sebeinek feltépése őt magát sodorja a gyilkos útjába? Ahogy egyre közelebb jut az igazsághoz, mind jobban retteg attól, hogy nem nagynénje vagyonát, hanem a sorsát fogja megörökölni.
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In Pursuit of a Wonderful Nothing


In Pursuit of a Wonderful Nothing is a fragmented odyssey of artistic survival and longing. Reconstructed through hand-drawn illustrations, artefacts and photographs, cult performance and autobiography, it traces the journey through the everyday theatre of Kim Noble's life. As his art world escapades spiral from a gallery in Helsinki to hardware stores in London and a desolate English beach, romance fizzes and reality unravels. Here, fantasy and fact tangle in hand-drawn chaos, and the book itself becomes an artefact-proof of an unreal real life. At once absurd and touching, Kim Noble's journey is less a memoir and more a treasure hunt through the weird tides of love, loneliness, and the art of staying afloat. And in the margins of the page lurks a sardonic cephalopod, who crumples the story with inky interruptions and astute commentary on the unfolding adventures.
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Wimmy Road Boyz


WINNER OF THE #MERKY BOOKS NEW WRITERS’ PRIZE; A NEW NORTHERN MASTERPIECE. A SERVICE95 MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026‘Salam is a standard bearer for a new generation of literary novelists’ GUARDIAN‘A future classic. Salam is about to become a completely essential voice in fiction’ JULIA ARMFIELD'A landmark debut' NICOLA DINAN‘Lived in. Rough tongued. Soulful’ TICE CIN‘A darkly witty story of Northern rude-bois coming of age' NUSSAIBAH YOUNIS'Freewheeling, risk-taking and ceaselessly fun’ GURNAIK JOHAL'The energy of Salam's work was beyond . . . dazzling in its daring and reach' JACQUELINE CROOKSthree boyz drive & dreamof an impossible nighton an endless street. . . a white bimmer hurtles down manchester’s curry mile, carrying three brown boys in pursuit of a wild night out, oi oi oi!there’s IMMY (22) – nursing mad heartbreak but tryna get over it by chirpsing someone new, hoping to distract from the scores of rage bubbling up beneath. . . there’s KHAN (23) – cambridge-gangster on a mission to avenge, losing himself to old stereotypes, illegal ventures on the sly. . . and there’s HARIS (23) – the sensitive type, getting married next week but having second thoughts, feeling mad para about his day ones discovering all his secrets. it’s an evening of chaos and mischief. three boys with nothing to do and something to prove. of course there’s gonna be trouble. and look, what the boys don’t know: this night might just be their last. . . WIMMY ROAD BOYZ is a blistering story of masculinity, violence and love set over the course of a single, surreal night from a wholly original new British talent. A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 IN BRICKS MAGAZINE AND BBCMORE PRAISE'This book is wild tongues, a zig-zagging miracle, and proof, if ever we needed it, that Britain and its literature are myriad' GUY GUNARATNE 'Energetic-livewire masterpiece' NIKESH SHUKLA'Inventive and highly enjoyable' BBC BOOKS OF THE YEAR'A writer I hope to see keep pushing the boundaries of what contemporary fiction can show us' DEREK OWUSU'Brilliant, ingenious, and utterly dazzling... a polyphonic narrative of epic proportions.' KASIM ALI‘A symphonic ode to youth, friendship and masculinity.' SANTANU BHATTACHARYA'Riotous. . . raucous, wildly inventive' OBSERVER'A big-hearted buddy novel doubling as a state-of-the-nation snapshot of anxious young masculinity’ DAILY MAIL'A perfect novel' JACK EDWARDS
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Crap Jokes


Welcome to the ultimate collection of jokes so bad they’re (almost) good. This is toilet humour at its best. Packed with over 500 quick-fire jokes, this laugh-out-loud collection is groaning with gags, from shamelessly silly dad jokes and awful one-liners to pitiful puns, ridiculous riddles, cheesy classics and more. An all-access pass to comedy that’s deliberately dreadful and endlessly entertaining, this is the perfect gift for dads, grandads and the jokesters in your life. Whether you’re on a long commute, stuck in a boring meeting, or just need a quick mood boost, Crap Jokes delivers instant comic relief. It’s light, silly and dangerously addictive – once you start, you won’t stop sharing (even if everyone wishes you would!)Perfect as a gift or a guilty pleasure, whether reading alone or sharing with friends, this book proves that humour doesn’t have to be clever to be hilarious. Sometimes, the crappier the joke, the better the laugh ... sometimes!
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13,49 €

On the Book Train to Paris


Could Paris be the place to turn a new page? The heartwarming and uplifting new novel from the author of The Library of Lost Love. 'A gem of a read, the perfect escape for book lovers!' Faith Hogan'All aboard the book train to Paris, filled to the brim with a fabulous story' Sue MoorcroftCarly longs to make-over the family's Edinburgh bookshop, but her father is resisting change. Upstairs, Fran is stumped by her next novel - and with how to fix her marriage. In the flat below, Elsa cares for her husband, in need of a short breather to gather her strength. So when a customer drops in and asks for help at his book festival on a train to Paris, it's the chance of a petit escape. And when a book mysteriously appears in the shop that Fran inscribed to a lover in Paris years ago, it seems too serendipitous to ignore. Boarding the train with Carly and Elsa, Fran wonders if revisiting her past will help her move forward. But there are plot twists ahead. Could the book train to Paris be a passport to joie de vivr? eaders ADORE On the Book Train to Paris... ? 'I really wanted to be on the train and experiencing Paris with them all'? 'An absolute joy. I read this in one sitting because I didn't want to leave it'? 'I loved this story. Great ending. I could not put it down'? 'A warm hug in book form. The ultimate comfort read' ? 'I absolutely loved this book. Highly recommended'? 'A warm, cosy, feel-good read'Praise for Norie Clarke's writing:'The warmest, most completely charming story to sink into' Jenny Colgan'A wonderful tale proving change is always possible' Katie Fforde'One of the sweetest love stories I've ever read' Sue Moorcroft
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17,99 €

This Dark Night


'Seamless and compelling' -- Spectator'This biography is a wonderful book' -- GuardianThe author of Wuthering Heights and strangest of the Brontë sisters is brought back to life in this stormy biography set amongst the wild moors of Yorkshire. Emily Jane Brontë was just 27 when she started writing the wayward and electric novel Wuthering Heights. Three years later, she was dead. Out of step with her own time and remembered as the strangest of the Brontë sisters, there's much that we don't know about her — most of her papers were destroyed after her death. But as Deborah Lutz explores in this, one of the first biographies of Emily in 20 years, the writing that has survived seethes with storm and strife and with the beautifully desolate landscape of Yorkshire. Drawing on a vast quantity of unexplored archival materials, Deborah reconstructs the texture of Emily Brontë's days, bringing us closer to one of the greatest and fiercest writers we have, by showing us her creative process and her confidence in her strange art. This book has much to reveal to readers of Wuthering Heights, as we accompany Emily around the wild moorlands she loved so much. Also threaded through with the contemporary politics and events of the era (from the early labour movements of the Chartists and reformists, to the slave uprisings in the colonies), and authors and locals that Emily read about or knew (from proto-feminist Mary Wollstonecraft to the masculine lesbian Anne Lister). Featuring illuminating readings of her poems, This Dark Night takes us inside the world of Emily's irrepressible spirit and wild imagination.
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Octagon


Discover the whiplash-inducing spy thriller, for fans of Scott Mariani and Black Doves. 'A pacey, punchy read' THE TIMES‘A freight train of a novel. Exhilarating, raw, unmissable’ DAVID McCLOSKEY'Espionage, action, mystery and mayhem … [A] cracking new novel’ IRISH INDEPENDENT‘Crackles with tension. Brilliant, exciting and worryingly believable’ CHARLES BEAUMONT'Octagon bleeds authenticity from the first page to the last. Read it today!' JACK CARR, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CRY HAVOC'An espionage novel that moves fast and hits hard' M.W. CRAVEN'A blistering thrill ride' VASEEM KHAN, author of the Q Mysteries'A smart, slick, adrenaline-fuelled adventure for fans of Ludlum and Fleming' CHARLES CUMMINGA DYING RUSSIAN SCIENTISTconfesses to his children what he did as a young man. A MURDERED SPYshares vital intelligence before he’s ruthlessly assassinated in the English countryside. A RITUAL KILLINGhidden in a forest clearing in Sweden hints at something much worse. FORMER MI6 AGENT RUNNERStella McRae is the only person who can be trusted to investigate now her former employer has been compromised. EX-SAS OPERATORTommy Kane has always had Stella’s back, but as the threats against them escalate, will his formidable skills be enough this tim? CTAGONA devastating plot against the West is already in train. Only Stella and Tommy stand in its way. And time is running out... 'Octagon barrels along at blistering pace, with suspense a-plenty … it's very hard to put the book down from one chapter to the next…' ASPECTS OF CRIME'A gritty, well-paced page-turner' THE CRITICPraise for C.J. Merritt:‘A writer to put on your reading list!’ – David Baldacci‘A first-class blend of intrigue, suspense, and action… as propulsive as a Bourne movie.’ – Charles Cumming, CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger winner‘Very well done’ – Anthony Horowitz‘A tight, compelling thriller that never misses a beat.’ – Lou Berney, CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger winner‘Gripping’ – Peter James
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25,49 €

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