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Two criminal empires together control all of New England. Until a beautiful woman comes between the Irish and the Italians, launching a war that will see them kill each other, destroy an alliance, and set a city on fire. Danny Ryan yearns for a more "legit" life and a place in the sun. But as the bloody conflict stacks body on body and brother turns against brother, Danny has to rise above himself. To save the friends he loves like family and the family he has sworn to protect, he becomes a leader, a ruthless strategist, and a master of a treacherous game in which the winners live and the losers die. From the gritty streets of Providence to the glittering screens of Hollywood to the golden casinos of Las Vegas, two rival crime families ignite a war that will leave only one standing. The winner will forge a dynasty.

Rumours of the Nazis coming for Czech children swept through the villages like a breeze through the trees, and the story was always the same... They wanted our children to raise as their own. Since her husband, Josef, joined the Czech resistance three years ago, Anna Dankova has done everything possible to keep her daughter, Ema, safe. But when blonde haired, blue-eyed Ema is ripped from her mother's arms in the local marketplace by the dreaded Brown Sisters, nurses who were dedicated to Hitler's cause, Anna is forced to go to new extremes to take back what the Nazis have stolen from her. Going undercover as a devoted German subject eager to prove her worth to the Reich, the former actress takes on a role of a lifetime to find and save her daughter. But getting close to Ema is one thing. Convincing her that the Germans are lying when they claim Anna stole her from her true parents is another...

The empire is ruled by blood: red-blooded Embers, blue-blooded Dusters and clear-blooded Ghostings. All will be shed in the coming battle for power. The Aktibar – a set of trials held every ten years to find the next Ember rulers of the Empire – is about to begin. All Embers can join but it requires great skill to win. Sylah was destined to become Warden of Strength, forged as a weapon to change the Empire from within. Those dreams of a better future turned to dust when her family were brutally murdered. But Sylah wasn’t made to sparkle, she was born to burn. And as the trials draw near it’s time for her to decide…will she rule the Empire or destroy it?

The Sunday Times bestselling novel from viral sensation, @MammyBanter A hilarious warts-and-all novel about modern motherhood - and how having it all sometimes isn't what you think it might be. Previously published in hardback as Mammy Banter: The Secret Life of an Uncool Mum She used to want it all. Now she just wants a nap. Tara Gallagher is knackered. She used to dream of being Beyoncé but suddenly she's thirty-six and instead of headlining Glastonbury, she's in her pyjamas on a Friday night, watching Gogglebox. It's time for a mammy makeover. She's going to show her teenage daughter she's still cool. Show her husband she's still an absolute ride. And show her colleagues she's still a Boss Bish. But most of all, she's going to prove to herself that she can still be a mum, still work full time, and still be Beyoncé…

Jane Austen's Little Book of Wisdom offers more than 300 bite-size quotes of inspiration and wisdom from one of the greatest females writers in the English language. Jane Austen is one of the most celebrated female writers in history, best known for her novels about love, life, friendship and faith, all set upon the backdrop of English Georgian society. Here, in one concise volume, are over 300 quotes from her famous works - from Pride and Prejudice to Emma - and from her personal letters. With each chapter focussing on a different theme - from Love & Longing to Female Strength - this gorgeous gift book is the perfect compilation of witty, moving, and thought-provoking words from one of the best-loved writers of the 19th century. A perfect addition to this 'Little Book' series, Jane Austen's Little Book of Wisdom follows on from, C.S. Lewis's Little Book of Wisdom and Shakespeare's Little Book of Wisdom.

An all-new collection of spring-themed mysteries from the master of the genre. The days are growing warmer and the nights are growing shorter... It's the perfect time to relax in the garden with this spring-themed collection from legendary mystery writer Agatha Christie.Blossoming flowers and countryside strolls may sound innocent enough, but not when there's murder in the air. Beware of secluded cottages, stolen treasure and fatal revenge schemes. This compendium of short stories, some featuring beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, is an essential omnibus for Christie fans and the perfect gift for mystery lovers. INCLUDES THE STORIES: The Market Basing Mystery The Case of the Missing Lady The Herb of Death How Does Your Garden Grow? Swan Song Miss Marple Tells a Story Have You Got Everything You Want? The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan Ingots of Gold The Soul of the Croupier The Girl in the Train Greenshaw's Folly

Discover the filmmaking secrets behind HBO and Sky’s HOUSE OF THE DRAGON! Witness the genesis of a Targaryen dynasty with this deluxe book that explores the creation of HBO’s hit series House of the Dragon. Based on visionary author George R. R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon charts the earth-shattering events that led to the fall of Westeros’s most powerful family, House Targaryen. Brought to the screen by showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, the ambitious prequel series required a striking new vision that would transport viewers back in time, two centuries before the events of Game of Thrones. With unparalleled access to the show’s cast and crew, including Condal, Sapochnik, and Martin, this book tells the incredible story of their creative journey, from the initial scriptwriting process to the epic international shoot. Illustrated with a remarkable wealth of concept art, on-set photography, and other key visuals, this is the ultimate companion to House of the Dragon and a must-have for fans. EXCLUSIVE ACCESS: Go behind the scenes of House of the Dragon and discover exclusive insights and secrets from the show’s ambitious shoot. REVEALING INTERVIEWS: Go behind the scenes of House of the Dragon through in-depth interviews with showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, creator George R. R. Martin, and the incredible cast including Matt Smith, Paddy Considine, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Milly Alcock, and Emily Carey. STUNNING IMAGERY: Explore a treasure trove of never-before-seen images, including concept designs for the show’s dragons, locations, and costumes, plus candid on-set photos. OFFICIALLY LICENSED: The only officially licensed making-of book for HBO‘s House of the Dragon. COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: The perfect companion to The Art of Game of Thrones and Game of Thrones: The Costumes.

From the Stonewall Honor-winning author of Like a Love Story comes a revelatory novel about the enclosed world of privilege and silence at an elite boarding school and the unlikely group of friends who dare to challenge the status quo through their writing. Perfect for fans of E. Lockhart, Kathleen Glasgow, and Jandy Nelson, with crossover appeal for readers of Donna Tartt's The Secret History and Curtis Sittenfeld's Prep. Beth Kramer is a "townie" who returns to her sophomore year after having endured a year of tension with her roommate, Sarah. But Sarah Brunson knows there's more to that story. Amanda Priya "Spence" Spencer is the privileged daughter of NYC elites, who is reeling from the realization that her family name shielded her from the same fate as Sarah. Ramin Golafshar arrives at Chandler as a transfer student to escape the dangers of being gay in Iran, only to suffer brutal hazing under the guise of tradition in the boys' dorms. And Freddy Bello is the senior who's no longer sure of his future but knows he has to stand up to his friends after what happened to Ramin. At Chandler, the elite boarding school, these five teens are brought together in the Circle, a coveted writing group where life-changing friendships are born--and secrets are revealed. Their professor tells them to write their truths. But is the truth enough to change the long-standing culture of abuse at Chandler? And can their friendship survive the fallout?

Den po závěrečné scéně filmu Nelítostný souboj (Heat) se Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer) schovává v Korejské čtvrti u Natea (Jon Voight). Je zraněný, napůl v bezvědomí a potřebuje se dostat z Los Angeles. Pronásleduje ho detektiv losangeleské policie Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino), který před pár hodinami při přestřelce pod přibližovacími světly na úpatí přistávací dráhy letiště v Los Angeles zabil Shiherlisova partnera Neila McCauleyho (Robert De Niro). Hanna je nyní odhodlaný chytit i Shiherlise, posledního přeživšího člena McCauleyho party, než zmizí z města. V roce 1988, o sedm let dříve, McCauley, Shiherlis, Cerrito a jejich tým profesionálů loupí na západním pobřeží, v Chicagu a na americko-mexickém pomezí, kde se jim podaří obrat mexický drogový kartel o více než 12 milionů dolarů. Jsou ambiciózní, odvážní, precizní, milují adrenalin, dobrodružství a jsou ochotní jít do velkého rizika. Na druhé straně zákona stojí Vincent Hanna, který v roce 1988 pracuje jako detektiv v chicagském oddělení vražd – muž, který je věrný svému povolání tak moc, že mu obětoval i soukromý život. Hanna neúnavně pronásleduje ozbrojené a nebezpečné muže, kteří se skrývají v temných divokých zákoutích, a v tom samém roce, kdy se Neil a jeho parta dostanou pracovně do Chicaga, pátrá po násilnickém gangu zlodějů, jež má políčeno na soukromé domy a především jejich bohaté obyvatele. Nelítostný souboj 2 je stejně ambiciózní a rozsáhlé dílo se stejně výraznými postavami jako kultovní film, který si získal fanoušky po celém světě. Je to strhující, dojemný a tragický román – mistrovské dílo kriminální literatury.

Den po závěrečné scéně filmu Nelítostný souboj (Heat) se Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer) schovává v Korejské čtvrti u Natea (Jon Voight). Je zraněný, napůl v bezvědomí a potřebuje se dostat z Los Angeles. Pronásleduje ho detektiv losangeleské policie Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino), který před pár hodinami při přestřelce pod přibližovacími světly na úpatí přistávací dráhy letiště v Los Angeles zabil Shiherlisova partnera Neila McCauleyho (Robert De Niro). Hanna je nyní odhodlaný chytit i Shiherlise, posledního přeživšího člena McCauleyho party, než zmizí z města. V roce 1988, o sedm let dříve, McCauley, Shiherlis, Cerrito a jejich tým profesionálů loupí na západním pobřeží, v Chicagu a na americko-mexickém pomezí, kde se jim podaří obrat mexický drogový kartel o více než dvanáct milionů dolarů. Na druhé straně zákona stojí detektiv v chicagském oddělení vražd Vincent Hanna – muž, který je věrný svému povolání tak moc, že mu obětoval i soukromý život. Hanna neúnavně pronásleduje ozbrojené a nebezpečné muže, kteří se skrývají v temných divokých zákoutích, a v tom samém roce, kdy se Neil a jeho parta dostanou „pracovně“ do Chicaga, pátrá po násilnickém gangu zlodějů, jež má políčeno na soukromé domy a především jejich bohaté obyvatele. Nelítostný souboj 2 je stejně ambiciózní a rozsáhlé dílo se stejně výraznými postavami jako kultovní filmový thriller režiséra Michaela Manna z roku 1995 HEAT ( v češtině uváděn pod názvem Nelítostný souboj), který si získal fanoušky po celém světě. Nelítostný souboj 2 předchází událostem ve filmu, aby k nim pak čtenáře zase dovedl, a poté se přesouvá dál. Kniha představuje nové, skvěle vykreslené postavy na obou stranách zákona a přenáší je na nová území. Podíváme se do ulic L.A., Chicaga, nahlédneme mezi tchajwanské zločinecké syndikáty v Paraquayi a mezi pašeráky a členy drogového kartelu na hranicích s Mexikem. Mnohovrstevný příběh ukazuje nebezpečné fungování mezinárodních zločineckých organizací a agentů, kteří je pronásledují. Přibližuje soukromé životy lidí, kteří musí čelit nebezpečným protivníkům v situacích, jež překračují všechny hranice. „Nelítostný souboj 2 je brilantní a strhující thriller s přesvědčivými a reálnými postavami a silným příběhem, který představuje jeden z nejautentičtějších obrazů zločinců a policistů, jaký jsem kdy četl…“ DON WINSLOW

From Voltaire to Verlaine and from Hugo to Hemingway, these are the Paris locations that have influenced modern literature. The book is an elegant photographic stroll around the bookshops, famous literary restaurants and storied streets of Europe's favourite tourist destination. Literary Landscapes: Paris takes this major European city and with picture perfect photography, compiles an album of memorable views linked to the words of Parisian authors, or writers who made Paris their home. It looks at places where books were written, discussed over dinner, and where ultimately the books are sold. There are the theatres of Moliére, Dumas and Beaumarchais along with the incredible Palais Garnier opera house and the legend of Le Fantome by Gaston Leroux. There are the revered bookshops of the Latin Quarter including the idiosyncratic Shakespeare & Co. There are the classic grand structures referenced in Victor Hugo novels (and still there) or the mean streets of George Orwell's Down and Out in Paris. There are the famous cafes where authors gathered and wrote, or where artists and philosophers argued: Les Deux Magots, Café de Flore, Le Procope, La Closerie des Lilas, Prunier, Le Dôme, La Rotonde and Le Select. There are the bouquinistes ranged in their green booths along the Seine, as once tended by Jean Genet. And there is the classic expatriate Paris of Joyce, Stein, Wilde, Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Beat poets. Literary Landscapes: Paris takes readers on an exclusive cultural journey, introduced by one of the city's most engaging tourist guides.

From the outside, Emma has the dream life - a loving husband, a beautiful house, two gorgeous children. But something is keeping Emma awake. Scratching at her sanity at 1am. She's tried so hard to bury the past, to protect her family. But witching hour loves a secret - and Emma's is the stuff of nightmares... A DREAM OF A THRILLER FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF NETFLIX HIT, BEHIND HER EYES

The hilarious, moving and adventure-packed new novel for readers of 9 and up from Ross Welford, the bestselling and Costa-shortlisted author of Time Travelling with a Hamster The year is 2425. Centuries after a catastrophic meteor collision, nature has retaken the earth. In a small town in what was once England, young Ocean Mooney and the monkey-owning Duke Smiff have just dug up a 400 year-old tablet computer. Meanwhile, in the present day, Thomas Reeve and his genius cousin Kylie create the Time Tablet - a device which they hope will allow them to communicate with the future. But when the Time Tablet malfunctions live on television, Thomas and Kylie are sucked into the year 2425 - and have only 24 hours to return home, and save the future of humanity…

First ever publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's final writings on Middle-earth, covering a wide range of subjects and perfect for those who have read and enjoyed The Silmarillion, The Lord of the Rings, Unfinished Tales, and The History of Middle-earth, and want to learn more about Tolkien's magnificent world. It is well known that J.R.R.Tolkien published The Hobbit in 1937 and The Lord of the Rings in 1954-5. What may be less known is that he continued to write about Middle-earth in the decades that followed, right up until the years before his death in 1973. For him, Middle-earth was part of an entire world to be explored, and the writings in The Nature of Middle-earth reveal the journeys that he took as he sought to better understand his unique creation.From sweeping themes as complex and profound as the metaphysics of Elvish immortality and reincarnation, and the Powers of the Valar, to the more earth-bound subjects of the lands and beasts of Numenor, the geography of the Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor, and even who had beards! This new collection, which has been edited by Carl F Hostetter, one of the world's leading Tolkien experts, is a veritable treasure-trove offering readers a chance to peer over Professor Tolkien's shoulder at the very moment of discovery: and on every page, Middle-earth is once again brought to extraordinary life.

When little things have big impacts. This book is for anyone who feels that they're sleepwalking through life, looking for answers to challenging emotions and the practical tools to begin living the life they want. 'How are you really feeling? A bit blah, meh or simply 'I don't actually know'. If this is your honest, knot-in-the-throat response, take a moment - breathe - and let me reassure you that it's not you, it's what's happened to you over the years. You can't quite put your finger on it, but somehow you just don't feel like you're thriving or truly participating in your own life. This is the result of a build-up of life's scrapes, papercuts and bruises that have left you feeling simply 'not ok'. Emotional illiteracy, microaggressions, challenging familial relationships, toxic positivity and gaslighting are some examples of what I call 'Tiny T' trauma - the impact of which often leads to problems such as high-functioning anxiety, languishing, perfectionism, comfort eating and sleep disturbance, to name but a few. We have been fooled into believing that 'Tiny T' trauma doesn't matter. There always seem to be huge, intractable problems in the world, so we tend to overlook those small, everyday injuries that drill down to your core. This leaves us with an undercurrent of constant melancholy and niggling pinpricks of anxiety, all wrapped up in the film of other people's Insta-perfect lives. But life doesn't have to be experienced in this suffocating way; we owe it to ourselves to develop Awareness, Acceptance, and take Action on our Tiny T trauma, no matter how 'small', and to start living every day as we deserve.'

Pro prince Cassia byl život hra a mohl si dovolit být velkodušný, když mu do auta vklouzla ta dívka a požádala ho, aby jí „zkazil pověst“. Pro krále Cassia byl život povinnost, a proto ho překvapilo, když se s ním jeho manželka Inara odmítá nechat rozvést. Vždyť se tak dohodli! Inara si ale nepřála, aby si místo ní Cassius hledal jinou ženu! A tak se rozhodla soustředit na to, jak být Cassiovi opravdovou manželkou. A udělat z něj muže, kterého by mohla milovat. A který by miloval ji…