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Byl to Arielin otec, kdo zosnoval převrat, který poslal do zapomnění oba nazulské královské syny. Místo toho staršího, jemuž byla zaslíbená, si ale pro Ariel po letech přišel jeho bratr Cairo. Muž, jehož milovala. Muž, jenž nenáviděl celou její rodinu. Cairo celá ta léta žil jen pro dvě věci: umožnit bratrovi znovu usednout na trůn… A potrestat ty, již se ho o něj pokusili připravit!

Maggie Carpenterová je jižanská dívka z malého města, kterou nikdo nikdy nepolíbil. Je připravená na změnu – a na to, aby opustila svůj obyčejný život a zapomněla na neúspěšný pokus dostat se na Harvard. Přijme stipendium na International School v Londýně, kterou navštěvují privilegovaní potomci diplomatů, politiků a světových lídrů. Když se Maggie seznámí s Hughem, dvacetiletým Britem, zjistí, že najednou žije život, po kterém vždycky toužila. Projíždí se po městě ve ferrari, nosí vypůjčené značkové hadříky a chodí do těch nejluxusnějších londýnských restaurací a klubů. Jediným problémem je, že je tu ještě někdo jiný, někdo, koho nedokáže vyhnat z hlavy. Napůl Francouz, napůl Libanonec, neskutečně bohatý Samir Khouri jí dal jasně najevo, že navzdory intenzivní přitažlivosti o žádný dlouhodobý vztah nestojí. Je pravým opakem všeho, po čem Maggie touží – hráč, který žije jen přítomným okamžikem. Jenže se od něj prostě nedokáže odtrhnout. Rozpolcená mezi svým vysněným mužem a tím, který ji pronásleduje v myšlenkách a ve snech, musí Maggie bojovat za svůj vlastní šťastný konec. Ale ve městě, jako je Londýn, nikdy nevíte, na čem jste, a všechno se může pouhým mrknutí oka změnit.

We often think of mathematics and literature as polar opposites. But what if, instead, they were fundamentally linked? In this insightful, laugh-out-loud funny book, Once Upon a Prime, Professor Sarah Hart shows us the myriad connections between maths and literature, and how understanding those connections can enhance our enjoyment of both. Did you know, for instance, that Moby-Dick is full of sophisticated geometry? That James Joyce’s stream-of-consciousness novels are deliberately checkered with mathematical references? That George Eliot was obsessed with statistics? That Jurassic Park is undergirded by fractal patterns? That Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wrote mathematician characters? From sonnets to fairytales to experimental French literature, Once Upon a Prime takes us on an unforgettable journey through the books we thought we knew, revealing new layers of beauty and wonder. Professor Hart shows how maths and literature are complementary parts of the same quest, to understand human life and our place in the universe.

The Lights have gone dark in Irpa. Danger lurks as the air grows colder and threats lie in the shadows at every turn. While the rest of their fellowship seeks safety, Bea and Cad team up with a small group of survivors to travel to the Citadel of Knowledge, pursuing answers to their world’s darkest mysteries. But their journey reveals even more secrets. Until an unexpected ally shines a light in the darkness, providing a clue to a mystery from long ago…and a beacon of hope for the future.

The laugh-out-loud new novel from the bestselling author of Dial A For Aunties, winner of the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2021 It’s Chinese New Year, a time to celebrate… Fresh from their honeymoon, Meddy and Nathan meet the Aunties in Jakarta for a family celebration. Amid the festivities, an old flame of Second Aunt’s arrives with extravagant gifts. Unfortunately, not all the presents were meant for them. NOT the time to start an all-out war. The most important gift goes missing, putting Meddy and the Aunties in the middle of a feud between Jakarta’s most powerful business moguls – and in great danger. To save her loved ones, Meddy must organise a search party, a break-in and a kidnapping. It might sound like an impossible mission– but with the Aunties by her side, nothing is impossible… just complicated.

The full story of Taylor Swift’s stratospheric rise to fame; all any dedicated Swifty needs to know about the pop superstar who’s taking over the world. A small-town girl with incredible talent – and the strength and determination to realise her dream – Taylor Swift has gone from America’s sweetheart to global megastar. But how did she get there? And how has she coped with the realities of fame? Fully updated in fascinating detail, Taylor Swift: The Whole Story explores Taylor’s musical evolution and her status as a fearless businesswoman operating on her own terms. From early beginnings in Pennsylvania to the challenges on the road to success, from her relationships with Harry Styles, Joe Alwyn and Travis Kelce to her record-breaking Eras tour, this is the unmissable account of Taylor’s journey to world domination.

The stunning, gender-flipped novel about love, creativity and the power of speaking out - perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Pat Barker. Their love transcends every boundary. Can it cheat death? Orphia dreams of something more than the warrior crafts she's been forced to learn. Hidden away on a far-flung island, her blood sings with poetry and her words can move flowers to bloom and forests to grow ... but her father, the sun god Apollo, has forbidden her this art. A chance meeting with a young shield-maker, Eurydicius, gives her the courage to use her voice. After wielding all her gifts to defeat one final champion, Orphia draws the scrutiny of the gods. Performing her poetry, she wins the protection of the goddesses of the arts: the powerful Muses, who welcome her to their sanctuary on Mount Parnassus. Orphia learns to hone her talents, crafting words of magic infused with history, love and tragedy. When Eurydicius joins her, Orphia struggles with her desire for fame and her budding love. As her bond with the gentle shield-maker grows, she joins the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece. Facing dragons, sirens and ruthless warriors on the voyage, Orphia earns unparalleled fame, but she longs to return to Eurydicius. Yet she has a darker journey to make - one which will see her fight for her love with all the power of her poetry.

Murder. Secrets. Sacrifice. Anoor is the first blue-blooded ruler of the Wardens’ Empire. When she is accused of a murder she didn’t commit, she must solve the mystery to save her reign. Her beloved, Sylah, braves new lands to find a solution for the hurricane that threatens to destroy her home. But should she sacrifice her old life to raise her sword once more? The spy, Hassa, finds herself on a trail of crimes in the city. Her search uncovers the true extent of the empire’s atrocities. The three women find their answers – but at what cost to their world? BOOK TWO IN THE ENDING FIRE TRILOGY

Utajená láska Vysoko nad zemí, v přeplněném letadle do Washingtonu, pocítila rozhlasová moderátorka Kely Prestonová neodolatelnou přitažlivost ke kongresmanovi Daxi Devereauxovi… a najednou už nic už není jako dřív. Vystupovali na stejném kongresovém slyšení o vietnamských vojácích vedených na seznamu nezvěstných. Mezi pohřešovanými byl i Keelyin manžel. Byl její dětskou láskou, její budoucností a pak i nezodpovězenou otázkou, jejímuž řešení Keely zasvětila svůj život. Dokud se neobjevil Dax. A s ním i nová budoucnost. Ale může si Keely dovolit znovu milovat a přitom ctít svou minulost? Riskantní hra Tenisové hvězdě Stevie Corbettové hrozí, že přijde o všechno, na čem tak tvrdě pracovala – o kariéru, pověst… i o život. Její osud teď závisí na tom, zda se jí podaří udržet pravdu v tajnosti. Úkolem Judda Mackieho je odhalovat tajemství. Sledováním téhle sportovkyně strávil několik posledních let a je odhodlaný dokázat, že je jen zhýčkanou krasavicí, za kterou ji považuje. Nyní má šanci napsat příběh roku a celému světu poskytnout exkluzivní informace o Stevie. Jediné, co musí udělat, je zradit její důvěru...

The first book in a new epic fantasy trilogy by British author Jane Welch. Prince Rollo’s world is shattered by the death of his mother, Queen Ursula. But even before he can grieve he faces the bitter disappointment of being overlooked as his mother’s heir in favour of his younger sister; as only the female line in Artor’s Royal family inherit the magical power to control the Great Bears of Artor (a talent every sovereign must possess). Seething with self loathing, grief and disappointment Rollo focuses his anger and resentment upon his father. Deeply concerned for his son Spar decides to leave his daughter, now Artor’s Queen, and take 13 year old Rollo half way across the world to Torra Alta, his barony in Belbidia, to claim the only birthright left to him. But fifteen years have passed since Spar left Hal and Brid as guardians of his remote fortress and in the intervening years, many things have changed. Beasts of legend have grown in strength and will. A huge golden dragon plagues the mountains and swarms of Hobs ransack the fertile plains of Belbidia. Fourteen years ago the Chalice of Önd, was lost. A sacred artefact with the power to transfer the magic of one object to another the chalice is the only explanation for the rising threat. If this powerful weapon has fallen into the wrong hands the dawn of a dark age will come to Belbidia.

The second book in a new epic fantasy trilogy by British author Jane Welch Silas has fled with the broken Chalice of Önd, forcing the companions to flee into the surrounding forest, pursued and hunted by the remaining angry swarms of hobs. But their escape is slow as Isolde falls ill; the injured hand she plunged into the Chalice during the ceremony is infected and the disease is spreading rapidly, transforming her flesh into the scales of a hob. Sick with worry, Rollo decides to go after the chalice, hoping to reverse the spell, but Leaf insists on returning to aid her people convinced she can find a cure with them. Unable to agree, the company splits. Meanwhile Torra Alta is under siege, attacked by men imbued with dragon-fire powers. It seems the attack on Belbidia is not simply a civil war, but a mass invasion.

The concluding book in a new epic fantasy trilogy by British author Jane Welch A lucky subterfuge has fooled the Golden Dragon into leaving Opal Island; and she has trailed the Pisceran Porpoise out to sea believing that the newly-repaired Chalice of Ond – the only hope of resurrection for her precious golden son – is hidden beneath her decks. On board, amidst the dragon-attacks, Lord Casper worries for his own son, Rollo, abandoned on the hob-infested rock. But Rollo has the real chalice in his possession and although the responsibility weighs heavily, he must find a way to elude Silas’s minions and travel across the ocean to find his father – if Isolde is ever to regain her humanity, to reunite Aranthane with his wife or save Leaf’s dying people. Rollo must learn to harness the strange power which lies unpredictably within his body to ensure that Silas’s invasion of Belbidia is stopped and that Torra Alta, the only home he has left, is rescued.

Hraje si na darebáka a sukničkáře, a přitom je to hrdina! Jen jedna žena ví, kým ve skutečnosti je... Dominic Mercado si záměrně pěstuje pověst bohatého sukničkáře jako zástěrku pro tajnou činnost. Pomáhá totiž ženám v nouzi, ale nechce svou totožnost prozradit. Uznávaná novinářka Meredith ho však dobře zná a chystá se jeho příběh sepsat a publikovat. Tahle odvážná kráska už léta vyráží Dominikovi dech. Nejlepší kamarádka jeho sestry se přece nemůže stát jeho milenkou! Jenže přitažlivost mezi nimi je čím dál tím větší. Teď, když hrozí, že jeho tajemství bude prozrazeno, odhodlá se Dominic konečně vyjít s pravdou ven a riskovat že vše ztratí?

Lincoln Rhyme is back, and this time he’s in danger, in the brand new crime thriller from Jeffery Deaver, bestselling author of The Final Twist A CITY IN TURMOIL Looming over the Manhattan skyline, a lone crane comes crashing down into the city, sending panic radiating across New York City. A DEADLY CONSPIRACY The NYPD believes a political group is behind the sabotage and turns to Lincoln Rhyme for help. He knows this is just the beginning. A RACE AGAINST TIME Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs must race to stop further attacks before more chaos is unleashed upon the city. Watching Rhyme from the shadows is the elusive assassin The Watchmaker, and he’s preparing to strike…

The beloved author of Early Morning Riser brings us eleven glittering stories of love – friendships formed at the airport bar, ex-husbands with benefits, mothers of suspiciously sweet teenagers, ill-advised trysts – in all its forms, both ridiculous and sublime. The games and rituals performed by Katherine Heiny’s characters range from mischievous to tender. In ‘Bridesmaid, Revisited,’ Marilee, suffering from a laundry and life crisis, wears a massive bridesmaid’s dress to work. In ‘Twist and Shout,’ Ericka’s elderly father mistakes his four-thousand-dollar hearing aid for a cashew and eats it. In ‘Turn Back, Turn Back,’ a bedtime story coupled with a receipt for a Starbucks babyccino reveal a struggling actor’s deception. And in ‘561,’ Charlene pays the true price of infidelity and is forced to help her husband’s ex-wife move out of the family home. From one of our most celebrated writers, our bard of waking up in the wrong bed, wearing the wrong shoes, late for the wrong job, but loved by the right people, Katherine Heiny has delivered a work of glorious humour and immense kindness.

The Times Bradbury's first story collection is a must-read for any fan of the genre, spinning stardust and cobwebs in its wondrous wake. It contains twenty-seven stories, from science fiction's master storyteller.