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An Arcane Inheritance
From the exciting and singular voice of Kamilah Cole comes a modern-day dark academia fantasy with a twist, perfect for fans of Babel and A Deadly Education.
Warren University has stood amongst the prestigious elite for centuries, built on the bones – and forbidden magic – of its most prized BIPOC students…hiding the rot of a secret society that will do anything to keep their own powers burning bright. No matter who they must sacrifice along the way.
Ellory Morgan is determined to prove that she belongs at Warren University, an Ivy League school whose history is deeply linked to occult rumours and dark secrets. But as she settles into her first year, something about the ornate buildings and shadowy paths feels strangely…familiar. And, with every passing day, that sense of déja vu grows increasingly sinister.
Despite all logic, despite all reason, despite all the rules of reality, Ellory knows one thing to be true: she has been here before. And if she can’t convince brooding legacy student Hudson Graves to help her remember a past that seems determined to slip through her fingers as if by some insidious magic…this time, she may lose herself for good.
An Arcane Inheritance showcases the rising star of author Kamilah Cole in all its splendour, in a modern-day dark academia speculative fantasy with a romance twist – perfect for dark academia and romantasy readers alike.
Tropes
* Dark Academia
* Dark Magic
* Romantasy
* Gothic
* Mystery Thriller
Oplakat to dobře
Zármutek má mnoho podob. Můžete truchlit po milovaném člověku, který zemřel, po milostném vztahu, jenž skončil, nebo dokonce po místu, kam jste kdysi chodili a které už nestojí nebo se změnilo. Můžete se také vyrovnávat s jiným druhem ztráty – se ztrátou pocitu pro to, kým jste a jak můžete ve stále nejistějším a proměněném světě vést smysluplný život. Tento soucitný průvodce vám pomůže zahojit bolest ze ztráty – ať už je jakákoli. Naučíte se rozpoznat, na čem skutečně záleží, upřednostnit vlastní duševní zdraví a péči o sebe a růst ze ztráty. Pro zármutek si vytvoříte bezpečné útočiště, kde budete moct ctít vlastní pocity a dát jim prostor, který si zaslouží. Objevíte také, jak si vytvořit podpůrnou síť, dát smutku hlas a léčit ho tím, že budete pomáhat druhým. Tato kniha vám pomůže přetvořit bolest v osobní růst.
Patrik Illo
„Patrik Illo je bezesporu jedním z nejúspešnejších reprezentantů česko-slovenské generace sklárských tvůrců narozených v sedmdesátých letech 20. století s mezinárodním respektem a přesahem.“
Publikácia s imaginatívnym podnázvom Něco není nic približuje v prvom rade významnú tvorivú osobnosť slovenského sklárstva Patrika Illa a navyše objasňuje kontext československého sklárskeho umenia a dizajnu od 70. rokov 20. storočia, do ktorého Patrik Illo vstúpil ako svojrázna osobnosť s jedinečnou perspektívou.
Monografia vychádza dvojjazyčne, s českými a anglickými textami.
Ať vám visí na rtech
Jeden z nejlepších ostorytellerů současnosti vás přesvědčí, že schopnost vyprávět není vrozený dar, ale dovednost, kterou může rozvíjet každý. Matthew Dicks vás provede osvědčenou metodou, díky níž dokážete z obyčejných situací vytěžit silné i vtipné příběhy a poutavě je odvyprávět tak, že je posluchači prožijí společně s vámi. Když si jeho postup osvojíte, zlepší to nejen vaši komunikaci, ale taky vztahy a sebevědomí.
V knize se mimo jiné dozvíte
- Dobrý příběh nemusí být výjimečný – i běžné situace se dají podat tak, že zaujmou, dojmou nebo rozesmějí.
- O pozornosti nerozhoduje délka ani téma: jde o tempo, napětí a přesně mířenou pointu.
- Napětí se nebuduje vysvětlováním, ale přesně dávkovaným mlčením.
- Nejsilnější moment často trvá jen pár vteřin – a všechno před ním mu musíte podřídit.
- Když víte, co vynechat, začne vaše vyprávění působit lehčeji, jistěji a přirozeněji.
dostupné aj ako:
Diagnóza život
ŽIVOT SE NEDÁ NAPLÁNOVAT, ALE DÁ SE MILOVAT.
Krásná a úspěšná hotelová manažerka Claudie žije svůj sen. Cestuje po celém světě, je neustále v pohybu a miluje z toho každou vteřinu. Jediné, co miluje ještě víc, je Jáchym. Charismatický a – tak jako ona – prací posedlý hoteliér. Pak ale přijde nečekaná diagnóza, která otřese celým jejím světem. A když se navíc odhalí Jáchymovo tajemství, nezbývá Claudii než hledat sílu začít znovu.
Mezi Českem a slunným Tenerife musí nejen čelit nemoci, ale najít i cestu k vlastnímu štěstí.
Román o odvaze, ženské síle a nových začátcích. Příběh, který dojme, inspiruje a dodá naději, že po bouři vyjde zase slunce.
Spawn: Battle for the Throne Part 2
The captivating conclusion of BATTLE FOR THE THRONE is here! As Cataclysm approaches defeat, an unexpected ally joins him in the fierce conflict across Hell's desolate landscapes. Various factions make their final push for the throne, igniting skirmishes in Heaven and beyond. The battle outside the keep reveals that only one can claim its power, and with SPAWN now involved, the ultimate confrontation for the throne's fate has begun. Who will emerge as Hell's new ruler? Additional features include a cover gallery and behind-the-scenes artwork. Collects Spawn Issues #344 – 34
Reach
Ever since getting a little stepbrother named Harlan, Denver hasn’t felt like he fits into his own family. Lots of people find Harlan charming, but not Denver. His pesky stepbrother tags along everywhere Denver goes, breaking things and wanting Denver’s attention every. single. second. After an especially disastrous morning, Denver escapes to the forest, experiencing a whiff of ancient magic when he meets an old and dignified but lonely tree named Spiro. When Spiro offers to turn Harlan into a tree for a few hours, Denver jumps at the chance - only to realise he’s made a mistake when nobody, including his mom and stepdad, seems to remember Harlan existed. And now Spiro isn’t certain he can reverse the transformation. To save Harlan, Denver will need to find out what happened to Spiro to make him so disconnected from the other trees in the forest . . . but to do so the change he might have to make first is within himself.
The Broken China Dream
A provocative book that demystifies China’s great democratic leap backward under Xi Jinping, revealing why the country’s embrace of capitalism has given rise to hard authoritarianism, mass surveillance, and one-man rule instead of democracy as many in the West had hopedWhen China embarked on its transformative journey of modernization in 1979, many believed the country’s turn toward capitalism would put its totalitarian past to rest and mark the birth of a democratic, open society. Instead, China reverted to a neo-totalitarian state, one backed by one of the fastest-growing, most formidable economies on earth. The Broken China Dream pulls back the curtain on the regime of strongman Xi Jinping, revealing why the reforms of the post-Mao era have been reversed on nearly every front—and why the world failed to see it coming. Exposing the truth behind China’s economic ascendency after the Cultural Revolution, Minxin Pei shows how, following Mao’s death in 1976, Deng Xiaoping strategically deployed the tools of capitalism to preserve the Chinese Communist Party. Deng kept intact the institutional foundations of totalitarianism even as he unleashed private entrepreneurship and courted foreign investment, giving China’s one-party state control of a vast repressive apparatus and the most critical sectors of the economy. Only a fragile balance of power among dueling factions prevented the rise of a totalitarian leader in the two decades after the Tiananmen crackdown in 1989—but this temporary equilibrium collapsed. Essential to understanding today’s China, this meticulously researched book is a sobering account of why the country’s reformers and institutions could not stop a shrewd and ruthless politician like Xi from resurrecting dormant totalitarian practices that, for the foreseeable future, have spelled the end of the dream of a free and prosperous China.
The Abatement Mandate
"The restitution of your soul lies in the integrity of your actions" Broken and battered, but alive, Rin can only hope the same is true for all those she holds dear. As they leave the terror of the Capital behind them, Rin discovers the true meaning behind her father's words. Now, like so many before her, she must choose between the few and the many. A choice that will teach her just how tangled the web has been woven by those she trusted most, and how far she is willing to go to protect the people she loves. With the newly awoken power inside her calling, and the promise of help dangling almost within her reach, she will risk it all to claim back what the Empire has taken from her.
Star Charting
Astrology is the language in which all of existence speaks, says astrologer and tarotist Bess Matassa. In Star Charting, she leads readers on a vivid journey through the twelve signs of the zodiac as a poetic practice and transformative framework for befriending both the familiar and the strange. Matassa blends personal narrative, sensory immersion, inquiry exercises, and communal calls to action to reframe this ancient art as a modern manifesto for healing division by exalting the astounding complexity within this wild world. In contrast to more technical manuals on birth chart interpretation, this is magic-making as an exploratory treasure hunt, forging radical pathways to personal and collective evolution. Twelve modes of bearing witness to life and moving with its currents. Twelve styles of championing creative change. And twelve ways of never, ever losing heart.
The Casagrandes Vol. 8
Selfie Spectacular! Wintery adventures and selfie scavenger hunts abound in this latest collection of all-new stories by the talent behind the Emmy-nominated series THE LOUD HOUSE and THE CASAGRANDES!Ronnie Anne and friends make picture-perfect memories in an all-new installment of the beloved graphic novel series! First, everyone’s favorite band Twelve is Midnight hosts a contest to win front row seats to their upcoming concert! All Ronnie Anne & co. need to do is get their own ‘band’ together and find clues at selfie-spots around the city. Whoever has the most and best selfies, wins. Let’s get snappin’! Next, when a rare snowstorm covers Great Lakes City, the Casagrandes build the most epic snowman the neighborhood has ever seen—until Burger Blast across the street ramps up the competition! Can the Casagrandes come out on top of the snow pile?! Then, when everyone in the Casagrande household catches a cold, Abuela Rosa breaks out her legendary cure: a spicy, steamy herbal tea that has been passed down for generations and is powerful enough to scare away germs...if you survive it. And Carl’s plan to break the world record for an El Falcon video game hits a wall...of household chores! But an unexpected ally might give him just the boost he needs...
Mystery at Shinglepits High
When Flick and Joey spot a poster asking for help to find a 'mysterious lost box', their ordinary day takes a dangerous turn, plunging them into a magical world beneath their school: Shinglepits High. As they soon discover, below their home city of Edinburgh lies a powerful river of magic, known as a 'Ley Line', which is set to wreak havoc when it transforms a pile of forgotten books into a tiny yeti, a miniature alien... and a full-sized evil witch with a thirst for misery. Will they solve the clues and find the mystery box in tim? ind out in this exciting mystery adventure, full of friendship, bravery, and imagination. All you have to do is turn the first page...
My Former Student Is a Hunk?! Vol. 1
One woman learns that when her student makes a promise, he follows through-even years later! A steamy romcom about an English teacher and her grown-up student who is still crushing on her. From the artist behind Absolute Duo-also available from Seven Seas!Inose Hinata, 35, is a hopelessly single, attractive woman who runs an English conversation school out of her apartment. But everything changes one fateful evening when Shotaro, a former student, knocks on her door-and he's no longer the shy kid she remembers. At 18, just about to finish high school, Shotaro has transformed into an irresistibly hunky, confident young man. Even more shocking, he asks for her hand in marriage!Seventeen years her junior, Shotaro's maturity, charm, and burning passion leave Hinata breathless. As the lines between their past teacher-student relationship begin to blur, can Hinata resist his hot and heavy advances? And, more importantly, does she even want to?
Air Frying Instant Potban
A forró levegős sütés örömei
Aknázd ki multifunkcionális főzőeszközöd teljes potenciálját, amely kuktaként és air fryerként is megállja a helyét. Ez az izgalmas és sokszínű szakácskönyv több mint 80 előétel, köret, főétel és sütemény receptjét tartalmazza, jól példázva, milyen sokféle étel készíthető el egészségesen ebben a készülékben csupán néhány csepp olaj felhasználásával. A forró levegős sütési funkcióval igazán meglepő ételeket is képesek leszünk az asztalra varázsolni, amelyekkel garantáltan levesszük a lábukról a vendégeinket vagy éppen a családunkat.
How to AI
AI is nothing to be afraid of.
After all, AI is merely software.
It's great at some things and (at least right now) terrible at others. But for workers who take time to experiment with AI and develop expertise, AI will make them more productive and more creative, saving them time, giving them job security, and boosting their income.
In How to AI, Wall Street Journal columnist Christopher Mims introduces readers to people just like them who are at the forefront of using AI in the world of work. Imagine a freelance lawyer who suddenly has a whip-smart assistant to help her nail every deposition. Or a family-run construction company whose new software tool is automating construction bids that used to eat up hundreds of hours.
But even as half a billion people around the world have leapt at the chance to use ChatGPT and other tools, millions of us have stayed on the sidelines. Are you one of them? Maybe you feel you should be using AI tools, but you don't know where to begin. Or maybe you love AI but find yourself struggling to get your co-workers or employees on board. In How to AI, Mims teaches readers twenty-four simple but eye-opening "laws" of AI and how we should approach it, including:
• AI is an assistant, not a replacement.
• AI isn't creative, but it can help you be.
• Give AI your least favorite things to do.
• AI can't create finished products, but it's great at prototypes.
Animated by the wit and brilliant explanatory power that have earned Mims's Wall Street Journal columns a devoted following, How to AI will prepare readers to become a part of the AI revolution-and, most importantly, arm them with the tools to make it work for them.
A Dangerous Game - Kiss Me Like You Love Me Book 2
She is the salve to his tortured soul. He is the answer to her darkest fantasies.
After barely surviving Player 2511’s attack, Selene decides to move back in with her mother in Detroit, take the reins of her life, and forget about Neil, his golden eyes, and his contradictions. Despite being aware that her feelings for him run deep, Selene understands that Neil cannot let himself be loved by anyone, least of all her, and that his soul is permanently riddled with scars that keep him from living a normal life.
However, when they reunite unexpectedly, Selene realises she cannot live without him and chooses to remain by his side. Neil must then fight his trauma and inner turmoil to return her feelings. At the same time, Neil is forced to be constantly vigilant, as Player 2511 is still lurking, determined to have his revenge. No one is safe, and fear prevails, because nothing less than life is at stake.
A Dangerous Game is the second book in the Kiss Me Like You Love Me series: a dark, binge-worthy new adult romance. It features mature themes and explicit content that may not be suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised.
Tropes
* Dark Romance
* Forbidden Love
* College Romance
* Romantic Suspense
* High Heat
Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life
Enjoy the freedom, purpose, and joy you crave when you learn this amazing secret: Simple, achievable, tiny tweaks equal big change and a happy life.Do you long for more balance in your day, more quality time with your family, and a stronger sense of purpose and priority in your own life? Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life is a game-changing guide for busy women to create space for what matters most. Packed with practical, customizable strategies, you can achieve a fulfilling life of your choosing, one tiny tweak at a time.You don''t have to overhaul your entire life to love it. Discover how the power of simple tweaks will help you reevaluate your priorities and manage your time, your household, and your own well-being with simple changes well within your reach. Erin Port—founder of Simple Purposeful Living—provides you with valuable tips and achievable strategies you can apply today.Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life will help you to:Overcome overwhelm by decluttering your space, mind, and scheduleIdentify and prioritize what truly matters to you and your familyLearn to harness time as a powerful toolEstablish routines for efficient household managementFind the freedom to embrace imperfection and abandon comparison, for a more fulfilling life Each chapter ends with these handy helps:A key takeaway to focus onA tiny tweak to implementHelpful resources to get you started Little by little, you can make small, meaningful changes that will have a big impact in your home and with the people you love.
George Templeton Strong: Civil War Diaries (LOA #396)
Based on the original manuscripts, this new annotated edition vividly captures the impact of the nation''s worst conflict on the Northern home front. George Templeton Strong (1820-1875) was perhaps the most trenchant civilian observer of the experience of the Civil War in the North. His diary, alternating between despair and exultation and punctuated by crises and explosive episodes, unfolds like a brilliant historical novel. Strong was particularly attuned to the shifting moods in the North, to what he called ''the great mass of selfishness, frivolity, invincible prejudice and indifference to national life'' that hampered the Union war effort. His eyewitness accounts - whether of the 1863 Draft Riots, field hospitals teeming with wounded men, or his meetings with leaders such as Grant and Lincoln - are remarkably vivid and suffused with novelistic detail. And while Strong''s reflections on the war and the political situation are valuable because they often reflect ''the pulse of public opinion'' in the North, as the historian James M. McPherson writes, they also reveal the singular intelligence of an extraordinary writer whose views - above all toward President Lincoln - evolved over the course of the war. Carefully selected and rigorously faithful to Strong''s handwritten diaries, this Library of America edition presents an entirely new transcription of Strong''s text, superseding the only previous version, published in 1952 and now long out of print.
Forfeit
Whose side is time really o? he time war has finally come to Earth and Jason is thrust into space, while Sally finds herself detained on the ground. As the Queen demonstrates her power, Jason experiences a close encounter of the worst kind. But with the temptation to change the path of time dangling before him, will he choose the correct pat? orfeit is the third and final instalment in the sci-fi series The Restoration Project.
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