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Weimar
From bestselling historian Katja Hoyer comes a gripping story of life during the rise and reign of Hitler through the eyes of the people of Weimar
*One of the most anticipated books of 2026 according to the Sunday Times, Financial Times and The Telegraph*
Weimar looms large in German history: a crucible of democracy and dictatorship. This ancient town nestled in the heart of the country was home to some of Europe's greatest thinkers, Goethe and Schiller, Liszt and Nietzsche among them. It gave its name to the ambitious Weimar Republic crafted in the aftermath of the First World War. But it was also where fascism took hold. Where Bauhaus architects first experimented with new ways of living, Buchenwald was dug out of a beech forest.
Weimar shows us a town and its people on the edge of catastrophe. Drawing on a wealth of new archival research, acclaimed historian Katja Hoyer takes us from 1919 to 1939 as she tells the stories of the men and women who lived through the new republic and Hitler's regime. We encounter a vividly drawn cast of characters, from bookbinder Carl Weirich and hotel owners Rosa and Arthur Schmidt, to Friedrich Nietzsche's sister Elisabeth. Here are fascists and socialists, artists and workers, politicians and citizens, who, as the events of history swept them up, became witnesses, perpetrators, victims and bystanders.
An unforgettable picture of lives and choices in extraordinary circumstances, Weimar takes us deep into the heart of the storm - to the town that dreamt of a better world, and woke up to tyranny.
Crow: Thief of Magic
Twelve-year-old Crow is a thief.
Scraping a living on the winding streets of Starsgard, Crow works for the leader of the criminal underworld, stealing from the city’s wealthy ruling class. But when a routine job takes Crow to the home of a mysterious sorcerer, his whole life is turned upside down – and after a planned heist goes wrong, leaving Crow alone and with nowhere to turn, he finds himself a new position as the sorcerer’s apprentice.
Before long, Crow is introduced to the ancient art of dream magic – catching dream essence and using it to create dreams for the rich citizens from whom he once stole. But when Crow learns of an ancient strain of nightmare magic that threatens to unleash devastation on Starsgard, he must make a terrible choice… and decide who he can really trust.
With a stunning, richly-detailed world, an incredible story, and a wonderful cast of characters, Crow: Thief of Magic is an extraordinarily exciting fantasy debut – perfect for fans of Impossible Creatures, His Dark Materials, and Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.
The Between-Worlds B&B
Have you ever wanted to experience magic? Have you ever wanted to get away from everyone and everything? Do you enjoy baked goods?
Margo is bored. It’s the summer before she graduates and she has no idea where her life is going. When she gets locked out, and checks into a lovely B&B, Margo is greeted by surprisingly handsome receptionist, Finn. The rooms are cosy, there’s a grand library and a huge swimming pool, and the breakfast smells amazing.
But Margo soon suspects that it’s all too perfect, and that magic is in the air. She’s fairly sure that one of the other guests is a fairy princess, for one thing. Is this a B&B for magical beings? But Margo doesn’t have a magical bone in her body, so what is she doing there?
Jezdkyně světla 5: Zmizení v Pandorii
Jezdkyně světla se podařilo rozdělit. Lisa, Alex a Linda se vydávají na zoufalou misi, aby našly ztracenou Anne. Zachrání ji ale dřív, než bude příliš pozdě? Vše totiž hraje proti nim. Nevědí, komu mohou věřit a tajemství z minulosti, která vyplouvají na povrch, je děsí. Kdo po nich jde? A proč? Místo odpovědí na ně čeká rozhodnutí – nelehká volba, která může stát životy.
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Nemilovaná
Formou deníkových záznamů dívky, která čeká v Terezíně na transport do vyhlazovacího tábora, líčí autor zápas pudové a nezničitelné naděje mladého člověka s hrůznou skutečností. Dívka využívá své krásy a mládí, aby oddálila odchod do transportu, ale zároveň si je vědoma toho, že kontakt s muži je zdrojem poučení o světě a lidech, které již nikdy nepozná. Snaží se pochopit hranice dobra a zla, má potřebu alespoň jednou v životě svobodně jednat, i když ví, že za to zaplatí tu nejvyšší cenu.
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Povídky sběratele
Dvacet krátkých povídek. V knize se můžete začíst do příběhu sošky madony nalezené ve vypleněném hřbitovním kostelíku nebo do peripetií, které může prožít biedermeierovský skleník s dlouhým rodokmenem. Jiné historie sám o sobě vypráví starý rezavý připínáček nebo secesní cínová váza. Příběhy prochází krásné ženy, pije se v nich lahodné víno, jídá dobré jídlo. Soubor povídek Karla Žižkovského provází deset krásných ilustrací Borise Jirků, jedenáctou kresbou je portrét autora, který sám sebe představuje slovy: „Jsem geolog se zájmem o všechno krásné, a k tomu sběratel.“
Zamilovaná holka - Luv Duet 1
Langley zoufale shání doprovod na svatbu, kde si její první láska bere její nevlastní sestru. Chce někoho mimo svět bohatých, kdo se nezalekne její rodiny ani skandálu. Iker potřebuje peníze, aby zajistil bratrovu budoucnost, a nabídku přijme. Mělo jít jen o obchod, jenže mezi nimi přeskočí jiskra. Dokážou riskovat víc než jen pověst – vlastní budoucnost?
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Zdravé včely - příručka chovatele
Tato modernizovaná příručka přináší aktuální pohled na biologii a chov včely medonosné. Je doplněna o řadu barevných fotografií a přehledných schémat a vychází z nejnovějších poznatků výzkumu i praxe. Renomovaný odborník Dr. Wolfgang Ritter srozumitelně vysvětluje, jak správně pečovat o včelstva, včas rozpoznat hrozby a účinně předcházet nemocem.
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Master of Lies
'Brilliant . . . A great book' Rod Liddle'Utterly shocking. Blunt wasn't just an arch-traitor. He was a callous mass-murderer. A war criminal no less. And it's hard to say which is the greater sucker punch - Blunt's dark treachery, or the British establishment's cover up of his crimes. It is high time the truth was revealed. Blofeld's book does just that. Bravo' Damien Lewis'Epic . . . Blofeld analyses the horrifying consequences of Blunt's spy work for the Soviets and takes aim at the moral failings and cover-ups of the British establishment' Independent 'This is intelligence history as it should be written: rigorous, unsettling and startlingly readable. The narrative has the pace of a thriller yet the facts, however extraordinary, are allowed to speak for themselves. One can but gasp at Blunt's audacity, then laugh - incredulously - at the sheer Britishness of it all' The Rt Hon Lord Young of Old Windsor, GCB, GCVO, formerly Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II'Flawlessly researched and illuminating . . . reveals Anthony Blunt as an unbounded monster of treachery masquerading as the Establishment's pet intellectual' Nicky Haslam'In life, Anthony Blunt was the Cambridge spy who "got away with it". Forty years after his death, this riveting book exposes the extent of his betrayals, of his country and his friends. A gripping narrative and a must read' Dr Michael Reynolds, he founded and led the Counter-Terrorism section in Mi6, was an Assistant Director of Mi5 before co-founding Hakluyt, a global leader in commercial intelligence and advisory servicesIn a brilliant feat of literary detective work Master of Lies tells the extraordinary untold story of Anthony Blunt's life as a spy. Based on extensive research into newly released files he is revealed as not simply "the fourth man", but the most dangerous spy of the twentieth century. During the war, as the fate of the world hung in the balance, Blunt's intelligence was being fed straight on to the desks of Hitler, Stalin and Churchill. His hand was secretly guiding our collective fate and his treason led to the deaths of tens of thousands. He casts a shadow which looms large to this day. The official narrative is that Blunt was the least of the Cambridge spies - and yet he was the one who got away with it. While the rest drank themselves to death in dingy Moscow flats, Blunt revelled in his brilliant career as an art historian, Surveyor of the Queen's pictures and Knight of the Realm. He was protected not just by his many friendships with the great and the good, but by the brilliance with which he played the game - his was a secret too big to be told. Master of Lies reads like the best spy fiction but it solves one of the great espionage mysteries of our times.
What's in a Doughnut Hole?
Does a doughnut hole exist? What makes a sandwich a sandwich? Can the baker, who only bakes for those who don't bake for themselves, bake for hersel? sing food to explore classic philosophical puzzles and paradoxes about how we know things, abstract ideas about our world, language and about how we define the truth, this book will get your brain whirring and your stomach grumbling. Suki Finn, a Philosophy Lecturer at Royal Holloway, University of London, serves up plenty of philosophical food for thought - enough to whet the appetite of the novice and to satisfy philosophers hungry for a different take on familiar themes. What's in a Doughnut Hole? gives us new ways to think about the world and to understand our place in it.
Alecto Gray Will Hunt You Down
A darkly funny contemporary thriller for fans of House of Hollow, The Society of Soulless Girls, Wilder Girls and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
When a boy in her town starts claiming that a demon is stalking him - Alecto Gray has no choice but to investigate. After all, that's exactly what her brother Lucas said, right before he died…
Soon, Alecto's investigation leads her to a far-reaching conspiracy - with two warring factions at its heart - as she uncovers a sinister underbelly to her small seaside town.
Armed only with her razor-sharp wit and a talent for getting into trouble, Alec endures threats and kidnappings, and even the spark of a new romance, in order to get to the truth.
But can she handle the truth or will the twisted darkness at the heart of the mystery destroy her as well?
The Beckett Effect
A notorious playboy. A girl on a mission. A juicy YA revenge romance impossible not to fall for. John Tucker Must Die meets Lynn Painter's Better than the Movies.
Packed with the most-loved rom-com tropes - revenge romance, fake dating, enemies to lovers, grumpy x sunshine and high school romance, this book is perfect for readers age 12+.
'If you're a fan of witty, tension-filled romcoms, that will have you snort-laughing one moment and sighing longingly the next, this is absolutely the book for you.' Sophie Jo, author of Red Flags
Beckett Lane . . . How do you begin to explain Beckett Lane?
Beckett Lane is a legend.
He has more ex-girlfriends than letters in the alphabet.
He once dated twins at the same time . . . without either of them knowing.
I hear he has a secret love child with a supermodel in Colorado.
One time he starred in a toothbrush commercial . . . It was awesome.
There's no one Wren Richardson hates more than notorious playboy Beckett Lane. Everyone is under his spell because of his Greek god-like looks and famous dad, but Wren sees through it and can't stand the guy. So when Beckett humiliates her angelic sister, Kennedy, in front of the entire high school, Wren vows revenge.
Teaming up with Beckett's exes to make a documentary, she plans to show the world exactly who he really is. Because she's the only one not susceptible to The Beckett Effect. Isn't she . . . ? Only, as she gets closer to Beckett, Wren wonders if there's more to the school's biggest womaniser than she realised. Is the line between hate and love as clear-cut as she once thought?
Wild At Heart
As seen on BBC's hit shows, Escape to the Country and Countryfile, this is Jules Hudson's first memoir. Wild at Heart documents the highs and lows and moments of triumph and tragedy Hudson has experienced both on and off our screens. "Throughout what has been a colourful life and exciting career, I've often joked at many memorable moments along the way that they would definitely go into 'the book'!"A household name to millions, Jules Hudson has been a familiar face on TV for decades. Fronting hit shows from Escape to the Country to Winter and Springtime on the Farm and Countryfile, he has become an integral part of life for the 'Farmy Army' of dedicated fans. It hasn't been a straight path to an idyllic new life in the rural landscapes of Britain however. In his first memoir, Jules reveals the highs and lows and moments of triumph and tragedy he has experienced both on and off our screens. Jules pens an inspiring and evocative portrait not only of his own life, but of the countryside and people he found his true home with. Taking readers from his beginnings in urban Essex to the mountains, fields and woods - not to mention the animals - of his new home in the countryside, his journey shows that all along he really was Wild at Heart.
Crossed Destinies Tarot
Crossed Destinies Tarot guides you through unique landscapes in search of hidden truths. This deck includes 78 beautifully illustrated tarot cards inspired by Eastern Orthodox icons, ancient explorers, and English folk horror. Crossed Destinies Tarot is a traditional Marseille-style tarot deck infused with dark mysteries that encourage self-exploration. The major arcana combines influences from Eastern European religious iconography, ancient astronaut theories, and English folk horror, creating a memorable cast of characters who look deep into your soul but speak only when prompted. The court cards of the minor arcana bridge the material aspects of the suits and the celestial realm of the major arcana, representing our eternal quest for immortality. Explore a world of unique colors and intricate illustrations while learning how to forge your own path and find your place in the universe.
Best Friends
June cleans houses. Ray is a janitor at the public tennis courts in Dun Laoghaire. He s not romantic material, and she s not even friend material. When it comes to learning how to be with other people at the age of 70 plus, they are unlikely companions, even more unlikely friends. Ray looks a bit like Willie Nelson, June looks a bit like Chrissie Hynde. They ve never fitted in before and they don t fit in now. They are just regular folk for whom the path towards love has been closed off. Yet, as understanding blossoms into friendship, June and Ray find themselves slowly rediscovering the joy that s been missing from their lives for so long.
The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake
In Wisteria, the very act of innovation is forbidden. Any creation—art, music, engineering—conjures a demon from the other side. The greater the innovation, the more dangerous the demon. This has never stopped Aurelie from inventing—but it has made it more difficult. Her inventions are small by necessity, producing demons that she is capable of dispatching alone. But she knows she’s meant for something greater, and each day has her chafing more at the boundaries of her society. Destrier lost his parents to demons as a child, and has devoted his life to preventing more senseless murder at the hands of demons. He was young when he joined the hunters, and each year he’s grown stronger. But it’s never enough. When a mysterious figure offers Aurelie a job she can’t refuse—an impossible, magnificent invention—her decision to accept sets off a chain of events that will alter every aspect of their world… and sparks the connection that will change both Aurelie and Des irrevocably. With the fierce enemies-to-lovers romance of Heartless Hunter and the high-concept worldbuilding of Arcane, The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake will thrill readers looking for their new cross-genre favorite.
Notorious
History loves a villain. Across the entire span of human civilisation, certain people and groups have been identified as being responsible for the ills of the world, and have remained hated for it. In his continuing desire to separate out the facts from the fiction of history, Otto English looks at how these legacies were constructed and who told us that they were evil. From how Bloody Mary became the figurehead of uppity women and how Judas's betrayal became a template for religious tensions for centuries to what the Peasants Revolt and the Illuminati shows us about power struggles throughout the ages, English exposes the agendas behind the 'truths' we've been told to believe. And in looking at how xenophobia was weaponised during the 'Spanish' Flu, he reveals how our past sometimes bleeds into the present day. Fascinating and fearless, Notorious will re-examine some of the history's biggest villains and change the way you see the world forever.
Offseason
A blisteringly funny and transcendently deranged debut novel for fans of Ottessa Moshfegh, Patricia Lockwood and George Saunders'Obscenely good and very funny' CATHERINE LACEY'A startling fever dream of a novel' LUCY ROSE'So smart, weird and eerie . . . I recommend everyone buy it when it comes out' MADELINE CASHIn Offseason, our fiercely observant but self-deluded narrator finds herself teaching at an all-girls boarding school in a remote coastal town. In between manic lectures that veer from Charles Dickens's Bleak House to the childhood maltreatment of her beloved Iosif Stalin and the generational legacy of the Holocaust, she implicates everyone she meets in her quest to pin down where exactly her own life went wrong. Blisteringly funny and transcendently deranged, Offseason marks the arrival of a wild new literary talent. 'Indescribably brilliant . . . You've never read anything like it' ELIZABETH McCRACKEN'A bonkers and beautifully written novel . . . Absorbing and original' NUSSAIBAH YOUNIS'Yes, Offseason is hilarious, eccentric and gleefully mean-spirited, but just when you think you know what Sharp is doing, she will shatter your heart. I haven't read something so incisive, so slyly tender in years' LISA McINERNEY'A narrator who makes the familiar strange and the strange familiar' MICHAEL CHABON
Love Scene
HATE AT FIRST SIGHT. THEN COMES THE REWRITE. 'Utterly delicious - I couldn't stop reading this' MARIAN KEYES'Warm, sexy, and full of whip-smart humour that had me cackling through each page, Love Scene is everything I crave in a rom-com. I adored it!' CATHERINE WALSH'A balm for the soul, this is a gorgeously sweet and sexy novel with characters you'll want to befriend and a soap you'll wish was real!' VICKI NOTAROTV writer Annie McDermott has finally landed her dream job. The nightmare part: she has to share an office with her nemesis. Arrogant (and distractingly handsome) Art Sullivan - who Annie hasn't seen since their college days - was supposed to be Hollywood's Next Big Thing. So what's he doing in a soap opera writers' room, apart from pushing Annie's button? oon though Annie's got a bigger distraction: someone's trying to sabotage the show. But she's not going to let her dream go without a fight. Even if it means asking for Art's help to stop them. After Annie and Art find themselves sharing a very hot kiss at the office (which they swear will never happen again), things get even more complicated. But if they can quit arguing long enough to finally admit they make a good team, there might just be another plot twist ahead ... Here's what readers are saying about Love Scene:'Forced proximity, workplace romance, a super camp villain and SO much banter with genuine chemistry ... Absolutely one to put on your TBR!' Netgalley reader'With a style of writing similar to Mhairi McFarlane this author is fast becoming one of my auto-reads. Funny, romantic ... 5 stars all round, no notes' Netgalley reader'Absolutely sensational ... The chemistry between the two is off the charts; in my opinion, an enemies-to-lovers romance is the best kind, and this is one of the best I've read' Netgalley reader'I was hooked. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry & Marian Keyes' Netgalley reader'Love Scene has completely stolen my heart ... If you are a fan of fresh, clever and modern romance novels, you'll love this' Netgalley reader'Their chemistry? FIRE! ... I absolutely loved this unputdownable modern screwball comedy' Netgalley reader'It's 1am. I couldn't stop reading Love Scene today, Anna Carey writes the BEST dialogue. Oh my days, this story is absolutely perfect' Netgalley reader
