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Ghosts


Ghosts opens with a shipwreck, leaving a party of sightseers temporarily marooned on an island. The stranded castaways make their way towards the refuge of the isle’s reclusive savant; but the big isolated house which is home to Professor Silas Kreutznaer and his laconic assistant, Licht, is also home to another, unnamed presence . . .Onto this seemingly haunted island, where a strange singing hangs in the air, Banville drops a scrumptious cast of characters – including a murderer – and weaves a tale where the details are clear but the conclusion polymorphous – shifting appearances, transformations and thwarted assumptions make this world of uneasy calm utterly enthralling.‘As fascinating, complex, stimulating and energetic as any work of art . . . A work which proves Banville as a master, the artist in total control of his craft’ The Times ‘John Banville’s funniest book . . . another triumph by our most outrageously inventive and daring novelist’ The Sunday Independent‘Makes this astonishingly attractive novelist one of the most important writers now at work in English – a key thinker, in fact, in fiction’ The London Review of BooksNow part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.
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When the Fireflies Dance


"An intensely powerful story about friendship, unfairness, cruelty and love, from a brave new voice. Heartbreaking, touching, and thought-provoking" SANTA MONTEFIORE'A captivating story. I couldn't put it down' Reader Review, ?'Truly haunting, and utterly beautiful' Reader Review, ?'This is a book I'll never forget' Reader Review, ?"The young boys walked right through the fireflies, bathed in the warm blinking light. Lalloo tried to catch them between his palms but they were elusive, flying away or quickly going dark and invisible."Even in the darkest moments, there is light to be found. On the night that Lalloo's brother is murdered, a large yellow moon hangs low in the sky above the family's small hut on the outskirts of Lahore. Abandoned far from home only hours later, seven-year-old Lalloo will not see them again for a very long time. Unable to escape the memory of that night, Lalloo's parents and sisters remain trapped at the brickyard, the kiln chimney churning black smoke into the sky as they slave brick by brick to pay off their debts. Now that he is older, Lalloo saves every rupee he earns in the city in the hope that he might one day be able to rescue his family. Yet as he falls in love with a girl he thought he'd lost forever, he realises that their freedom will only come with unimaginable sacrifice. And as the fireflies dance overhead, Lalloo must finally choose his own destiny... Inspired by a true story, this mesmerising debut novel of love, family, resilience and redemption will appeal to fans of modern classics The Kite Runner and The Beekeeper of Aleppo. ** Praise for When the Fireflies Dance **'A beautiful, evocative, heart-wrenching novel of love, courage and strength in the face of unthinkable adversity. A stunning, eye-opening, moving novel with the power to transform a reader's view of the world' RAJASREE VARIYAR'A bold, beautiful novel that sweeps you away in an evocative story of family secrets, sacrifice and redemption. I read this in three breathless gulps and if you enjoyed The Beekeeper of Aleppo, or The Kite Runner, you're going to love it. A page-turning, heart-pounding thrill of a book, full of truth and insight and hope' WIZ WHARTON'Deeply evocative and totally transporting, a story that will really stay with me' SAMUEL BURR'A beautiful novel. Lalloo's story is evocative, heartbreaking, and full of hope. I loved it' CHARLOTTE LEVIN'Thought-provoking and heartbreaking. Aisha Hassan's gift for storytelling makes this a beautiful and poignant read' MARJAN KAMALI'This book is incredible but also destroyed my heart. Read it, but only when you feel strong enough because it's painful but inspiring in the way that true stories can be' JENNY LAWSON
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Love and Other Brain Experiments


Bloomsbury presents Love and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah Brohm, read by Norma Butikofer'Brainy, fun, deeply relatable... This is a debut you don’t want to miss, I guarantee it will take up all the bandwidth in your head and heart' - Elena Armas, NYT bestselling author of The Spanish Love Deception***Fake data is out of the question . . . but fake datin? euroscientist Dr. Frances Silberstein has always had success on the brain. In grad school, she turned down a job – and her accomplished boyfriend – to forge her own academic path. Five years later, she’s still single, hustling from project to project, and about to face her ex at a high-stakes conference – the same ex who once told her she’d never make it on her own. When an argument with her meticulous and infuriatingly attractive rival Dr. Lewis North leads to a mistaken assumption that they’re a couple, Frances accidentally confirms the misconception, inadvertently putting both their careers at stake. Forced to keep up appearances, Frances and Lewis know that for any scientist worth their salt, faking data is out of the question. But fake dating? That might just be genius. ***Perfect for fans of:STEM romanceEnemies to loversFake datingForced proximity***Readers LOVE Hannah Brohm:'LOVE AND OTHER BRAIN EXPERIMENTS is the intellectually seductive, trope perfection, lanyard-melting debut of the year.' GoodReads reviewer, 5*'This is a fantastic debut and this is an author that I’ll be watching for. I only wish this book existed when I was still in grad school.' GoodReads reviewer, 5*'I'm a sucker for STEM romance and this book had everything I was looking for and more.' GoodReads reviewer, 5*'I can't come up with enough words to describe the love and admiration i have for this debut novel. It has simply become one of my favorite books of all time.' GoodReads reviewer, 5*'I can't stop kicking my feet up and giggling at this book. 6 stars if I could.' GoodReads reviewer, 5****PRAISE FOR LOVE AND OTHER BRAIN EXPERIMENTS: 'The perfect blend of fake dating and forearms, with the most romantic PowerPoint presentation you’ll ever encounter.' - Laura Wood, author of 'Under Your Spell' and 'Lets Make a Scene''Sexy, heartfelt, and bursting with charm... This is pure academic rivals-to-lovers catnip' - Katie Naymon, author of You Between the Lines'Love and Other Brain Experiments is a just-one-more-chapter, heart-palpitatingly romantic delight of a romance... the whole thing is utterly delicious' - Cressida McLaughlin, author of A Cornish Love Story'Whip-smart, flirty and fun... This book changed my brain chemistry' - Annabelle Slator, author of The Launch Date'Smart, tender, earnest and masterful... I’m no scientist, but my study’s results say that Love and Other Brain Experiments needs to be on your bookshelf' - Georgia Stone, author of The Friendship Fling
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Queen (Faber Editions)


Lose yourself in this tumultuous Swedish family saga, introduced by Sarah Moss ('a masterpiece')Judit is stubborn and singular, distant and unyielding. She is called Queen. Her realm is a windswept farm on a misty Swedish coastline.When she is nine, her dying mother places Judit's brother Viktor in her arms, and the two are bonded for life. Together with their silent brother, Albert, they forge a precarious family. But Judit has her secrets; she dreams amidst the salt spray. And when Viktor emigrates to America, the ground beneath her feet forever shifts. Translated into English for the first time, Queen (1964)is a visionary family saga: a mythic epic in miniature, mystical and anarchic. One of the greatest Swedish novelists of all time, Birgitta Trotzig casts another worldly light across the souls of her characters - and her readers. Translated by Saskia Vogel 'Fear, rage, love, resentment: the full range of human emotion is here . . . A story fuelled by inevitability and cold beauty.' Sarah Moss
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Tsumiki Ogami's Not-So-Ordinary Life, Vol. 4


A cute werewolf girl helps a timid human boy gain the confidence he’s always dreamed of having!Yutaka Shinso is constantly worried about what other people think of him. Hoping to turn over a new leaf, he changes high schools, but there’s something strange afoot: vampires, ogres, and all manner of supernatural beings walk the halls! Yutaka is particularly drawn to Tsumiki Ogami, a confident and popular werewolf. Will Tsumiki be the one to help Yutaka overcome his insecurities?Keiki High’s cultural festival is right around the corner! After Tsumiki decides her class is hosting a cosplay cafe, she and Yutaka scramble to finish sewing their costumes in time. But when Mirei Hebizono, a medusa, battles her constant fear of accidentally turning someone to stone, and Tomoe Mokuri, a spiderlike mythfolk, struggles with her painful past, Tsumiki and Yutaka realize they need to focus on something more important than the cultural festival—their friends!
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The Tiger's Share


'A stylish and engaging tragi-comedy of manners . . . Keshava Guha is an astute and insightful observer of contemporary India' Amitav Ghosh, author of THE IBIS TRILOGY'A waspishly witty eye cast on the war between sisters and brothers in polluted, high-achieving Delhi' Francis SpuffordThe fiercest wars are fought between siblings. Tara, a successful Dehli lawyer, is everything her younger brother isn't: dedicated, independent, thriving. When their beloved father retires, he summons them to a meeting. But what he has to say threatens to tear the family apart. Tara's friend Lila has it all: a great job, a lovely home, a beautiful family. But when Lila's father dies unexpectedly, her brother wastes no time in claiming what he thinks is his. Together, Tara and Lila are forced to confront the challenge that their ambition poses to patriarchal Delhi society. Set against a backdrop of ecological collapse and political unrest, The Tiger's Share is both a family and a state-of-the-nation novel unlike anything else in contemporary Indian fiction. 'An extraordinary new kind of Indian novel in English, as attuned to life in contemporary New Delhi as to the choices ecological collapse eventually will force upon us all. It's also the story of two unforgettable families, told with a controlled emotional precision that only intensifies the power of the novel's shocking conclusion' Nell Freudenberger, author of THE NEWLYWEDS
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Beyblade X, Vol. 5


Who will rise to the top of The X in the ultimate Beyblade showdown?!Bladers are ready to battle it out! They’ve set their sights on the top of The X tower and prepare to fight their way to victory. With new technology and powerful opponents entering the arena, Beyblades are pushed to their extremes as they race through a new era.Jaxon finds himself feeling aimless after achieving a major life goal. Meanwhile, a mysterious Blader suddenly appears at Komaba Sushi. She is Tenka Shiroboshi, assistant instructor in the legendary Shiroboshi school. What is she really after? And can she really keep her promise to never lose?
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When We Were Divided


Expertly crafted and beautifully sensitive, with themes of family and political conflict, and pure but forbidden love, this book will stay with readers for a long time. Divided by plague, divided by war, divided by love - what will reunite two sister? orkshire,1643. Civil war divides the country. Jane mourns the departure of her last boy who goes off to fight for the king. She must find a new way to endure, facing family secrets and her own buried grief. Isabel is spurred into action, finding herself drawn into the rebel resistance - with unexpected consequences that might mean disaster for her sister Jane. Kit is left desperate and starving, taking on the identity of a murdered brother. Life in the king's army brings friendship and new hope, and even love at the most perilous moment of all. As these three lives intertwine, each of them will be altered forever.
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Black Flowers


When Neil Dawson''s father commits suicide, he is devastated by the loss.But even through his grief, Neil knows something isn''t right. Among his father''s possessions, he finds a copy of an old novel, The Black Flower. Opening it will take Neil into an investigation full of danger, pain and subterfuge.Detective Hannah Price is also mourning her father, having followed his footsteps into the police force.When she gets assigned to Neil''s father''s case, it will lead her on a journey into her own past and to the heart of a shattering secret...
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The Shock of the Light


Cambridge, 1942 Twins Tessa and Theo had always shared everything - until the summer Tessa spent studying in France. She hasn't been the same since. But before Theo can find out why, he is recruited by the RAF and disappears into the skies. Determined to carve her own path, Tessa joins the clandestine Special Operations Executive, slipping into the shadows of occupied France. It will be dangerous work, but France is the home of her greatest love - and her darkest secret. Tessa has many reasons for wanting to return. Two years later, only one of them comes home. A dazzling literary achievement that brings to life the shattering emotional impact of World War Two on ordinary people, The Shock of the Light is as exhilarating as it is heartbreaking.
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22,45 €

City Girls Forever


The City Girls are back! And as City Girl, Devlin Delaney’s iconic gym and spa, prepares to mark a big anniversary, Devlin and her best friends Caroline and Maggie are looking forward to a fabulous party where they can all put their problems behind them and celebrate. Devlin’s past has returned to haunt her, with a shocking revelation. But she’s strong and her beloved Luke has her back. Caroline is facing up to issues she’s long suppressed, with the help of a man who’s becoming more than a friend. Will happiness finally be hers? Maggie’s family is driving her mad. Her ex, Terry, and their daughter don’t get on, and she’s made an alarming discovery about her elderly mother’s financial affairs. She wants to run far, away. Sparks are going to fly, and some people are going to get a lot more than they bargained for! Once a City Girl, a City Girl Forever. Nothing will stop their celebration . . . or will it?
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16,45 €

Next in Line


From New York Times bestselling author Amy Daws comes a new deluxe paperback edition of one of her titles in the fan-favorite Wait With Me series, featuring adorable sprayed edges and all-new bonus chapters! And don't forget to check out the rest of the standalone Wait With Me series books in paperback, as well as the loosely connected Mountain Men Matchmaker series starting with Nine Month Contract!The catch of the day is her brother's best friend. What happens when the cute mountain man you made out with in an ice fishing shack turns out to be your brother’s best frien? whole lot of awkward, that’s what. Maggie’s mind is reeling when she discovers the guy she became tangled up with at Marv’s Bait & Tackle isn’t a stranger like she thought, but her brother’s best friend who she’s never met. Maggie was supposed to be visiting her brother in Colorado after a disastrous breakup with the man she thought she was going to spend the rest of her life with. She was seeking adventure, new experiences, comfort from her overprotective big brother. Not a filthy-hot make out session with her brother’s bearded best friend who has the biggest hands she’s ever seen. Now Sam and Maggie are forced to hide the truth from Miles and the rest of his friends or risk a huge fall out. The big snag: Sam and Maggie’s chemistry is hot enough to melt ice, which makes keeping their secret far more difficult than expected. Especially when one of them decides they want this arrangement to be more than just a catch and release. You'll be hooked if you love:Secret relationships (with his best friends sister)Ice fishing meet-cutesAge gapsGrumpy x Sunshine charactersSmall-town vibes
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Cleaner


'Mrs. Hinch meets Raven Leilani’s Luster' Elle'Gen Z’s Lady Macbeth' Times Literary Supplement'Gem of a debut novel... funny, vibrant and utterly unpredictable.' Service95 (Dua Lipa's cultural concierge), August’s Best New Releases‘Sharp, funny and engaging’ Daily MailGQ Best Books of 2025A LOVE READING DEBUT OF THE MONTH, STAR BOOK AND BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR PICKA woman in her mid-twenties moves back home to live with her parents, where her listlessness fuels an obsession with cleaning, and sets in motion a series of events that lead to her posing as a model in a nude gallery where she encounters a woman whose life will intertwine with her own. ‘An utterly unflinching debut novel about becoming adrift: a rare and profound book about loneliness, self-expression and disillusionment, featuring sex, love, drugs – and cleaning’ Ian Sansom'A tremendous display of talent' Gonzalo Ceron Garcia, author of We Are The End
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The Shadow Carver


‘I devoured The Shadow Carver … A hair-raising thriller that cuts deep’ Trevor Wood, The Man on the Street 'An absolutely brilliant book. It's dark. It's gory. It's full of drama and so fast-paced. I loved it' Reader review ? 'It was disturbing, fast-paced, full of unexpected twists and turns, gripping, gritty, horrifying and unputdownable' Reader review ? * * * * A killer who cuts straight to the bone … A CHILLING MURDER When a convicted killer is released and later found brutally murdered, DI Henley and the Serial Crimes Unit are pulled into a deadly investigation with links to other recent attacks – all the victims are connected by the vicious signature left behind by the killer. A KILLER LURKS Henley and her team begin to connect the dots between the killings, and realise the murders are part of something more sinister. Each victim has been chosen with a deadly precision, their deaths carved out with a shocking cruelty. THE HUNT IS ON … As the rampage continues and the case spirals into a terrifying hunt for the killer, the line between predator and prey begins to blur. Henley and the SCU are running out of time … Can they outsmart a monster before they strike again? **** Praise for Nadine Matheson: ‘A story that’s dark, tense, action-packed, and so, so clever’ Andrea Mara, number one Sunday Times bestselling author ‘Gruesome and gritty’ Liz Nugent, Sunday Times bestselling author ‘Matheson writes sharply [and] with a light, witty touch’ The Telegraph
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Antihero


DISCOVER Evan Smoak's most complex mission yet - with his usual skills off the table, how can he bring vengeance for those who most need it? Sometimes two wrongs do make a right . . . ‘Non-stop action and a wonderful lightness of touch. Hurwitz kills it again’ DAILY EXPRESSPRAISE FOR THE ORPHAN X SERIES'Weapons-grade thriller writing' The Guardian'Feels like a missile launch' David Baldacci'Outstanding in every way' Lee Child'Makes the Jack Reacher books look quaint' Sun---Two problems: A tech-billionaire whose psychological crisis could have catastrophic implications for the global order. And the abduction of vulnerable young woman, Anca, seized from the New York City Subway, held, hurt, then discarded like trash. One solution: Evan Smoak, a former black ops assassin codenamed Orphan X, now dedicated to helping the desperate with nowhere else to turn. But saving the world from a powerful man who has lost his mind while pursuing justice for an innocent survivor will test Evan like never before. Especially when complicated by Anca's inconvenient insistence that he show some measure of mercy to the men who abducted her. Because if the world's greatest assassin cannot kill, then this mission just got a whole lot more daunting and dangerous. As lethal threats mount, Evan may have to choose between upholding a higher code . . . and his own life.
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No Exit


Inspector Jian and his daughter Weiwei just want to go back to their home in China: but Jian is facing a corruption charge in his absence and risks arrest. Instead he tries to scrape a living on London''s meanest streets as an illegal immigrant, reduced to hustling Mah Jiang for cash. A bleak future looks to be growing bleaker still when a triad gang blackmail him into tracking down an unlikely young robber.In No Exit Jian and Weiwei scramble between London''s grimiest bedsits and its swankiest penthouses as they penetrate the glittering world of ''princelings'' - the rich children of the Chinese elite, who treat the city as their playground. Locked in a desperate struggle, with no way out in sight, It will take all their wiles, as well as some lucky gambles, to come out of this latest venture alive.
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A Weekend on Allyson Island


They've come for a birthday celebration . . . but they'll leave celebrating themselves. Moira Allyson is going all out for her 50th birthday. The planning part is easy--in her big, beautiful mansion set on Savannah's waterfront, perfect parties practically plan themselves. She'll serve the region's finest cuisine, offer delicious drinks, book the best entertainment, and set up luxurious spa treatments for a small group of the most important women in her life--from childhood best friends to the woman who cleans her house. She may be focused on her friends, but Moira's focus has a purpose--distracting herself from the lonely reality of her life as a widow and empty nester. Her twentysomething sons don't really come back to visit anymore, and her husband, the love of her life, is gone forever. Moira may appear to have it all on the outside, but there's way too much room in her home . . . and way too many memories. She's spared no expense for this weekend, and everything's perfect--until it's not. Each woman who arrives at the party comes with her own birthday well wishes--and her own secret sorrow, which she's determined not to unwrap. But weekends spent with friends have a way of bringing things that have been kept hidden to the surface. Late into the evening, when the stars come out and everyone gets comfortable, one friend opens her heart . . . and then others join in. Allyson Island is like summer camp for 50-year-olds--and, just like at summer camp, it's a place where friendships are strengthened, deep emotions are shared, and hope and healing happen.
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A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage


The witty and gripping new thriller introducing your new favourite murderous heroine: Lalla Rook. 'Lalla Rook is ruthless, unapologetic and shamelessly murderous, you're going to love her' Gillian McAllister ‘A wickedly dark and hilarious debut … witty, wise and wildly entertaining’ Alice Feeney 'Deliciously dark, clever satire. Lalla Rook is a genius creation. I absolutely loved it!' Shari Lapena - There’s a dead body in my living room. I’ve not called the police because it was I who stabbed him. Seven times in all. The truth is, it’s surprisingly difficult to dispatch someone with a vegetable knife. In case you’re wondering, the dead man is not my husband. I do resent our pitiful sex life and his woeful lack of ambition, but I wouldn’t murder him for it. Not yet, anyway. Right now, I have far more pressing concerns: scheming to get my daughter into the perfect school; buying my dream home in Hampstead; and disposing of a corpse. A woman’s work is never done. I’ve created the perfect life – and I’ll kill to keep it. Praise for A Sociopath's Guide to a Successful Marriage ‘Scintillating … a sardonic social comedy cunningly disguised as a psychological thriller' Sunday Times, Pick of the Month 'This satirical thriller is the perfect antidote to the winter blues' Guardian 'The most wildly entertaining novel you'll read this year: suspenseful but funny, shocking yet stylish' A. J. Finn ‘Big Little Lies meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ Booklist ‘A blackly comic delight … sharply sardonic and unputdownable’ Financial Times ‘A witty, propulsive debut with an anti-hero you can't help but root for’ Mirror ‘Hilariously dark, refreshingly honest, and highly entertaining’ Woman’s Weekly READERS LOVE LALLA ROOK ‘This one is a wild ride, but in the best way possible … What a main character!!!!’ ? ‘Perfection to read … such a good ride’ ? ‘An incredibly fun read! A one-of-a-kind main character … I honestly couldn’t get enough of her. Twisty, sharp, and wildly entertaining’ ? ‘Witty and wild … an unforgettable female protagonist finding her own way through some very bad days’ ? ‘Totally chaotic and that's why I adored it … chock full of twists and turns’?
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FDR Drive


PREORDER JAMES COMEY'S BREATHTAKING NEW LEGAL THRILLER RED VERDICT NOW!New York lawyer Nora Carleton faces her biggest case yet in this gripping legal thriller and Times Book of the Month from the former director of the FBI, James Comey. EVEN FREE SPEECH HAS ITS PRICE. Nora Carleton is back working as a federal prosecutor in New York, but her city is in turmoil. Extremism is on the rise, funded from the shadows and growing in momentum online, with one person in particular fanning the flames. Radio and podcast host Samuel Buchanan uses his platform to spread disinformation and incite violence – and his mission is succeeding, with disturbances, clashes, and hate crimes rising across the country. As the threat of a major attack grows, and a United Nations rally is targeted, it seems Nora is the only one who can stop the spread. She must successfully convince a jury that some speech should be treated as a crime – or see her country torn apart. A powerful novel about the realities facing modern America, perfect for fans of Grisham, Connelly and Coben. 'Comey's best book yet' The TimesReviews for James Comey'Truly outstanding' Harlan Coben'Vivid and compelling' Ian Rankin'Reads like Grisham' Daily Mail'Drips with authenticity' Telegraph
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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