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No Place to Bury the Dead
“[A] rich and lyrical tale of desperation and redemption . . . Throughout, Sainz Borgo applies stark poetry to the terrifying setting, where ''moans and cries attributed to ghosts sometimes masked executions and beatings.'' It’s a stunner.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“[A] deeply felt meditation on migration, mourning and the simultaneous entanglement and estrangement of the living and the dead” —Los Angeles TimesWinner of the 2023 Jan Michalski Prize, a searing novel of loss and resilience that illuminates the often-overlooked human dimension of the migrant crisis, re-imagining the border as a dreamlike purgatory bridging life and death.In an unnamed Latin American country, a mysterious plague quickly spreads, erasing the memory of anyone infected. Angustias Romero flees with her family, but their flight is tragically cut short when she loses both her children. Consumed by grief, she finds herself within the hallucinatory expanse of Mezquite––a town corrupted by greed and populated by storytellers, refugees, and violent, predatory gangs.Here, Angustias is finally able to lay her children to rest at the Third Country, a cemetery run by the larger-than-life Visitación Salazar and a refuge beyond suffering and fear. While Visitación remains defiant in her mission to care for the dead, the cemetery she oversees is the focal point of a bitter land dispute with Alcides Abundio, the most feared landowner of the border. Caught in this power struggle, Angustias and Visitación–friends and sometimes rivals– stand their ground on a frontier where the law is dictated by violence; a surreal territory whose very nature blurs the boundaries between life and death.Exploring what we are capable of and how far we will go when we have nothing to lose, No Place to Bury the Dead confirms Karina Sainz Borgo’s importance amongst the voices of modern Latin American literature, merging thriller, western, and classic tragedy in an unforgettable and urgent novel that won the 2023 Jan Michalski Prize.Translated from the Spanish by Elizabeth Bryer
Oathbreakers
“Fascinating.” — The Wall Street Journal“An enlightening portrait of the medieval mindset.” — Publishers WeeklyThe authors of The Bright Ages return with a “real-life Game of Thrones” (New York Times Book Review)—the story of the Carolingian Civil War, a bloody, protracted battle pitting brother against brother, father against son, that would end an empire, upend a continent, and redefine the future of Europe By the early ninth century, the Carolingian empire was at the height of its power. The Franks, led by Charlemagne, had built the largest European domain since Rome in its heyday. Though they jockeyed for power, prestige, and profit, the Frankish elites enjoyed political and cultural consensus. But just two generations later, their world was in shambles. Civil war, once an unthinkable threat, had erupted after Louis the Pious’s sons tried to overthrow him—and then placed their knives at the other’s neck. Families who had once charged into battle together now drew each other’s blood.The Carolingian Civil War would rage for years as kings fought kings, brother faced off against brother, and sons challenged fathers. Oathbreakers is the dramatic history of this brutal, turbulent time. Medieval historians David M. Perry and Matthew Gabriele illuminate what happens when a once unshakeable political and cultural order breaks down and long suppressed tensions flare into deadly violence. Drawn from rich primary sources, featuring a wide cast of characters, packed with dramatic twists and turns, this is history that rivals the greatest fictional epics—with consequences that continue to shape our own world.Oathbreakers offers lessons of what deep cracks in a once-stable social and political fabric might reveal, and the bloody consequences of disagreeing on facts and reality. The Civil War at the heart of this tale asks: who is “in” and who is “out”? And what happens when things fall apart?
We're Going on a Book Hunt
Celebrate the joy of books and reading with this twist on a favourite song, 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. Published in partnership with the National Year of Reading 2026! Go all in! Three children are off on a hunt for the perfect book! But first they've got to get through the noisy, cheerful playground, a sprinkly, splattery fountain, a chatty, clattery cafe and then choose from HUNDREDS of books! Will they each find the perfect book? This joyful follow-up to We're Going on a Pumpkin Hunt, We're Going on a Present Hunt and We're Going on an Egg Hunt is filled with cute characters and imaginative surprises! Repeated phrases and sound words make this an interactive board book, great for sharing with the whole family at story time. Perfect for fans of the classic song 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt', made famous by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. Includes a free Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Change Your Habits, Change Your Life
Ready to change your life but not sure how? These small, easy changes in your habits can make a huge difference!You probably have some bad habits you’d like to break and some good habits you’d like to adopt. This new Chicken Soup for the Soul collection brings together the wisdom of 100 people who’ve been exactly where you are—feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure whereto begin. As they share their personal stories and practical strategies, you’ll learn how consistent changes in daily habits, whether big or small, can lead to powerful transformation. Their real-life experiences offer not just inspiration, but a clear, actionable path forward—one that proves lasting change is within reach for anyone willing to take the first step. Chicken Soup for the Soul has been serving up inspiration and entertainment for more than 30 years. Now, for the first time, they are addressing this new topic of how to change your habits and change your life. With 101 short stories, this collection will fit anyone’s busy schedule. Take five minutes and read one story, or devour the whole collection in one day! Either way, you’ll feel like you sat down with good friends over a cup of coffee while they shared their best advice and life hacks. Whether you’re looking to improve your physical health, your mental health, your relationships, or any other aspect of your life, you’ll find stories from people who found a path that worked for them and just might work for you too!
Guess Who? Happy Easter to You!
Join Bunny and her friends this Easter as they give out yummy eggs to one another in this springtime Easter book with a mirror ending. Who will be the very last friend to get a chocolate surprise? With shaped doors to open on every page, little ones can join in the rhyming story, guess who lives in each house and share in the joy of giving this Easter, alongside Bunny, Chick, Frog, Lamb, Duck and Puppy. Other titles to collect: Guess Who? Boo to You, Guess Who? I Love You!, Guess Who: Merry Christmas to You!
Disney Easter Colouring Book - The Perfect Easter Gift
Over 80 springtime images to colour!Colour your way through spring and help your favourite Disney characters celebrate Easter! Get creative as you colour in this cute collection of springtime illustrations featuring your favourite Disney friends including Disney Princesses, Stitch, Winnie the Pooh and many more! With intricate patterns, characters hunting for Easter eggs and floral scenes, this charming colouring book will entertain fans for hours. Includes artwork featuring characters from Disney's Lilo & Stitch, Bambi, Beauty and the Beast, Snow White, Alice in Wonderland, Tangled, Encanto, Zootropolis, Frozen, Moana, The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, The Princess and the Frog and Disney Pixar's Toy Story, Up, and Monsters Inc.
Midnight in Soap Lake
''A cracking read'' Daily Mail''Midnight in Soap Lake made me fall in love with reading all over again'' Stuart Turton‘A fantastic, assured debut’ Elly Griffiths on Matthew SullivanThe smallest towns hide the biggest secrets.Abigail uprooted her life to move to Soap Lake, Washington. A once-popular tourist destination, the town is now home to a dwindling population and the menacing shadow of an urban legend.With her husband away on a work trip, Abigail is alone when a young boy emerges from the desert scrub, catatonic and covered in blood. His mother, Esme, lies stabbed to death in a nearby car.When Abigail discovers Esme was a local woman who moved away after a series of tragedies, she is compelled to find answers. Esme’s is not the only mysterious death this town has witnessed.But her search attracts unwanted and dangerous attention. Drawn into a complex web of conspiracies and violence, Abigail will learn that the smallest towns can hide the biggest secrets.Praise for Matthew Sullivan‘Matthew Sullivan has written—with great panache and suspense—a smart, twisty crime novel filled with compelling characters set in a world that book-lovers will adore.’ Jess Walter, # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins‘An intriguingly dark, twisty story and eccentric characters make this book a standout.’ Kirkus ReviewsReaders are loving Midnight in Soap Lake…‘I was completely immersed.’‘An atmospheric and immersive mystery that perfectly balances eerie folklore with a gripping investigation…if you love mysteries that keep you guessing, small-town secrets, and stories that feel like they could be real…a must-read!’‘I couldn’t put this book down!!’‘I enjoyed the spooky energy and complex family histories.’‘You can tell from the get-go how much effort, research and planning was involved in creating such a complex plot’‘Sullivan lays this story out masterfully’‘This book was fantastic! I felt like I was THERE!’
Yulu's Linen
A talented young artist battles with the linen she’s trying to paint on in this inspiring picture book about the power of perseverance from two Hans Christian Andersen Award–winning creators.Yulu has all the makings of a great artist, her teachers and parents agree. But can she paint a self-portrait? Yulu isn’t sure, even when she finds the perfect canvas made of special linen. She summons her courage and paints. But the next day, the paint has run and oozed and dripped—the painting is ruined! Yulu picks her brush back up, but day after day, the linen of her canvas itself seems to be rebuffing her attempts. Yulu, undeterred, works on and on. More than a battle with the opinionated linen, this artistic battle is one Yulu wages with herself. Through determination and hard work, can she grow past her natural talent and prove herself worthy of the task before her?
Keshed
In the derelict shell of what was once his family home, a dying man surveys the wreckage of his former life and drinks himself senseless, haunted by the chain of events that led him there. Dark, complex, and visceral, Keshed is an unflinching character study exploring class, belonging, fatherhood, and conflicting ideals of modern masculinity. At heart, it's the story of a relationship struggling to cope with the impossible pressures of raising a child under late-stage capitalism; but it's also a love letter to the working-class North, from the grinding poverty of Thatcher's '80s to the present day.
Little Childrens Dot-to-Dot Book
This dot-to-dot activity book is as fun as it is educational, helping little children develop number skills, fine motor control, and problem-solving. There are two types of challenges on every page: simple dotted lines to trace, and numbered sequences to follow.
The activities start with easy shapes and gradually introduce more complexity, helping young learners build confidence as they progress. Lighthearted hints in the text provide gentle guidance, with playful details that add extra fun.
Thats not my... Easter Egg
Go on a sensory adventure with everyone's favourite touch and feel baby book series!
Turn the pages to discover tactile eggs in this delightful Easter addition to the much-loved That's not my... series. From shiny spots and stripes, to silky ribbons and finally an irresistibly fluffy chick - there are lots of different touchy-feely textures to explore.
- Bright, bold, eye-catching illustrations support visual development
- Fuzzy, furry, smooth and soft touchy-feely patches on every page for sensory development
- Designed for shared storytime, That's not my... books build communication skills
- Repetitive text to encourage call and response for developing language
- The little white mouse to spot on every page encourages observation skills
A Wild Radiance
Josephine Haven is a pupil at the House of Industry, the school for those who can wield radiance, an electricity-like magic. Banished for her fiery outbursts and sent to a remote Mission, she must learn to work with standoffish Julian and flirtatious Ezra.
Meanwhile, a deadly disease is spreading across the countryside, and not everyone is eager to embrace Progress. As Josephine questions the systems that raised her – and gives in to suppressed desire – she must decide what she’s willing to sacrifice to expose the truth.
A Harvest of Hearts
Howl's Moving Castle meets The House in the Cerulean Sea in Andrea Eames’ Sunday Times bestselling cosy fantasy: a cheeky butcher's daughter, a befuddlingly handsome sorcerer, and his clever talking cat unlock magical secrets in the dark heart of their kingdom – and just might discover the meaning of true love. Everyone in Foss Butcher’s village knows what happens when the magic-workers come; they harvest human hearts to use in their spells. That’s just how life in her kingdom works. But Foss, plain, clumsy, and practical as a boot, never expected anyone would want hers. When a sorcerer snags a piece of Foss’s heart without meaning to, she is furious. For once a heart is snagged, the experience is … well, unpleasant. So, Foss finds herself stomping toward the grand City to keep his enchanted House and demands that he fixes her before she keels over and dies, or whatever happens when hearts are Snagged. But the sorcerer, Sylvester, is not what she expected. Petulant, idle, and new to his powers, Sylvester has no clue how to undo the heart-taking, or how to do much of anything really, apart from sulk. Foss’s only friend is a talking cat and the walls themselves have moods. As Foss searches for a cure, she accidentally uncovers that there is much more to the heart-taking – and to the magic-workers themselves – than she could have ever imagined…
Thou Savage Woman
A Daily Telegraph and BBC History Magazine Book of the Year 'Popular history at its best' Spectator 'Boisterous… replete with stabbings, bashing and thumping' Daily Mail 'A cocktail of brutal, tragic, and fascinating true crime from the era of the Tudors and Stuarts. This dark history at its best, narrated with empathy and precision' Gareth Russell LADY KILLERS AND FEMME FATALES – STORIES OF MURDER MOST FOUL – HAVE GRIPPED PUBLIC IMAGINATION FOR CENTURIES Early Modern Britain was awash with pamphlets, ballads, woodcuts broadcasting bloodthirsty tales of traitorous wives, greedy mistresses, cunning female poisoning lacing the supper with deadly substances; of child killers and spiteful witches, stories of women wholly and unnaturally wicked. These were printed or sung, tacked the walls of alehouses, sold in the streets for pennies and read voraciously to thrill all. But why? When the vast majority of murders then (and now) are committed by men. In this bold, page-turning new history, former police officer and historian Blessin Adams tells stories of women whose violent crimes shattered the narrow confines of their gender – and whose notoriety revealed a society that was at once repulsed by and attracted to murderous female rebellion. Based on detailed research in court archives, each chapter explores murders that thrilled and terrified the British public; the crimes that caused the most concern and provoked the most debate. Women in this period killed rarely, and when they did it was usually within the context of extreme provocation or domestic violence. Adams has the ability of the best crime novelists in recreating the setting in which each case occurred as well as the motivations of each perpetrator. Thou Savage Woman reminds us that women in the past had voices, that they sought to control their bodies and their environments and that they also had the capacity for committing acts of unspeakable violence.
Endgame
Bestselling YA author Melinda Salisbury delivers a hair-raising thriller as Ruby, Freya and Ivy team up to take down the Ash Tree Foundation once and for all. Ruby, Freya and Ivy are all survivors of the Ash Tree Foundation, an organisation that claimed to help teenagers deal with technology addiction but which was a front for a dangerously addictive augmented-reality platform, Novo Reality. Novo Reality was the brainchild of tech-baroness Dagmar Nilsson, who disappeared without trace when the Foundation was busted. But now, a year later, just as the girls are all preparing to start a new chapter of their lives, it becomes clear that Dagmar is continuing with her aim of world domination. Can the three friends draw her out of hiding and shut down the Foundation for good, or will Dagmar’s dream of controlling the world finally come true? Because the Endgame is coming, and someone is going down … Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 8.
The Fox Hunt
Welcome to the University, where an ancient magic secures the right of elite society the Turnbull Club to rule – in exchange for a sacrifice to the hidden, magical world of the Night City … * * * "A richly imagined fantasy, elegantly marrying feminist fairytale with dark academia” — Imogen Russell Williams, Guardian When naive student Emma Curran falls for the Turnbull Club’s leader, the glamorous Jasper Balfour, she enjoys parties and strange rituals – until one night, the Turnbulls propose a dark little game: a fox hunt. The women run. The men chase. And Emma is their mark. Emma is ripped from her mortal life and transformed into something beastly, in thrall to the magical Night City. Now she must harness all her ferocity and cunning if she wants to claw back her mortal life and topple the Turnbull Club. And as dark magic spills through the University, bargains go unpaid and the Night City loses control, Emma must choose between seeking vengeance … and saving herself. Perfect for readers of Ninth House, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Atlas Six "Bury me with this book"-Victoria Lee, author of A Lesson in Vengeance
A Dark Forgetting
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Crimson Moth (published as Heartless Hunter in North America) weaves an epic love story of a magical girl, the boy she left behind, and a deadly curse. 'Lush, dark, and romantic. I could have remained lost in the woods forever' Isabel Ibanez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What the River Knows 'A tale comprised of deep emotion, sizzling romance, and a gripping mystery’ Tricia Levenseller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Shadows Between Us Sing us a song of the forest, of the Wood King who rules there, and the tithe he demands… No matter how far Emeline Lark runs, the song of the forest reaches her, luring her away from her dreams of the stage and back to her small town and its superstitions. But every superstition is rooted in truth, and when her grandfather goes missing Emeline will be forced to return to Edgewood and the forest beyond. There, even Hawthorne Fell, a brooding tithe collector, cannot dissuade her from her path – a path that will lead her into the court of the fabled Wood King himself – and into a bargain with the deadliest price. Featuring a bonus chapter exclusive to print and digital editions. 'Darkly gorgeous and moving… full of curses and fae magic that will capture your heart and wrap it in thorns before setting you free again, forever changed' Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of The Crown's Game Originally published in North America as Edgewood.
Ha Oroszország győz - Szcenárió
Megszoktuk, hogy végül minden jól alakul. De mi van, ha most nem így lesz? Carlo Masala különösen drámai módon mutatja be, mi forog kockán.
Egy lehetséges forgatókönyv szerint 2028 márciusában az orosz csapatok elfoglalják az észt kisvárost, Narvát és a Balti-tengeren fekvő Hiiumaa-szigetet. Megkezdődik a balti államok elleni támadás. Az a tény, hogy Európa az ukrajnai háború befejezése után nem fegyverkezett fel újra, most visszaüt. Alkalmazható-e a NATO 5-ös cikkelye? Hogyan dönt a szövetség? Kockáztatják-e a nukleáris háborút?
A katonai szakértő Carlo Masala a fikció határmezsgyéjén egyensúlyozva mutatja be, hogy Oroszország Ukrajna elleni agresszív háborúja messze több, mint egy európai konfliktus – ez a jövőbeli világrendért folyó globális hatalmi harc egyik legfontosabb csatatere, kimenetelétől függ, hogy milyen normák uralják ezentúl a nemzetközi politikát. Ez a könyv sürgető felhívás, hogy Ukrajna sorsán túl lássuk azt is, nemcsak Európa jövője a tét, hanem a nemzetközi rend stabilitása is.
„Hozzászoktunk, hogy végül valahogyan minden jóra fordul. Minden hollywoodi filmben ez történik. Ez történt 1945-ben és 1989-ben is. Persze nem azonnal, az unalmas is lenne. De a végére mégiscsak. A mostani helyzet egyértelmű: demokráciánkra, Ukrajnára, az egész Nyugatra irtózatos nyomás nehezedik. A populisták egyre sikeresebbek a választásokon, az orosz csapatok előrenyomulnak, Donald Trumpot megint elnökké választották. De a végére majd csak jóra fordulnak a dolgok, ugye? Minket azért mégsem támad meg Oroszország, a demokrácia nem roppan bele, a Nyugat megőrzi az erejét, ugye?
És mi van, ha mégsem? Mi van, ha Oroszország győz?”
Povesti medzi rajom a peklom
Spisovateľ Anton Pižurný (ročník 1961) sa literatúre a literárnej tvorbe venuje už niekoľko desaťročí. Píše poéziu, vydal desať zbierok poézie, úspech mali napríklad „Vtáčie mlieko“ a „Pandorina skrinka“, prózu ako napríklad „Povesti 1 – 2, eseje „Dobové tance“, zbierka reportáží „Nebo & Peklo & Raj“. Vydával aj viacero periodík, z ktorých „Sitniansky vatrár“ bol ocenený Slovenským syndikátom novinárov ako najlepšie regionálne periodikum a ďalšie.
Z jeho próz najviac zaujala autobiografická „Biela skrinka – Chlapci zo Schubertovej ulice“ (VSSS 2016) v ktorej pôvabným spôsobom opisuje svoje detstvo v minulom storočí. Venuje sa ajdetskej tvorbe, napríklad jeho leporelo „Muky ruky“ (1999) bolo nominované Bibianou na Knihu roka.
Zbierka „Povesti medzi peklom a rajom“ je tretím dielom jeho historických príbehov z našej minulosti. Prvý diel „Povesti Medzi láskou a smrťou“ vydal Ikar v roku 2021, obsahuje 15 literárne spracovaných povestí, druhý diel „Povesti Naše korene sú našou korunou“ vydal Tranoscius v roku 2023, obsahuje 17 povestí.
Tretí diel „Povesti medzi peklom a rajom“ obsahuje 20 príbehov, ktoré sa viažu k slovenským hradom a päť je z francúzskeho prostredia. Záverečným príbehom rukopisu je stretnutie mladej Maríny Pischlovej s Andrejom Braxatorisom v Banskej Štiavnici.
Príbehy sú napísané pružným, civilným štýlom,sú aj vtipné, s nadhľadom, nemajú historizujúci pátos. Obsahujú aj edukatívny rozmer, keďže autor vyberal zo skutočných legiend, viažucich sa k jednotlivým lokalitám. Čítajú sa ľahko, sú to vlastne poviedky s často prekvapujúcou pointou.
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