The sequel to the book Dune. ... As Emperor of the known universe, he possesses more power than a single man was ever meant to wield. Worshipped as a religious icon by the fanatical Fremen, Paul faces the enmity of the political houses he displaced when he assumed the throne and a conspiracy conducted within his own sphere of influence. And even as House Atreides begins to crumble around him from the machinations of his enemies, the true threat to Paul comes to his lover, Chani, and the unborn heir to his family's dynasty... Book Two in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of ... |
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The sequel to the book Heretics of Dune. ... The remnants of the Old Empire have been consumed by the violent matriarchal cult known as the Honored Matres. Only one faction remains a viable threat to their total conquest-the Bene Gesserit, heirs to Dune's power. Under the leadership of Mother Superior Darwi Odrade, the Bene Gesserit have colonized a green world on the planet Chapterhouse and are turning it into a desert, mile by scorched mile. And once they've mastered breeding sandworms, the Sisterhood will control the production of the greatest commodity in the known galaxy-the spice melange. But their true ... |
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Могат ли променените улици, фасади, кафенета или оскъдните бележки, съхранили се в черния бележник, да възстановят едно минало, придобило с времето необикновена важност? На фона на един интровертен и ониричен Париж Жан, алтер его на автора, тръгва по стъпките на влюбения в Дани стеснителен студент, какъвто е бил през 60-те години на миналия век. Но коя е Дани? Какво се е случило с нея? И постепенно се разгръща разследване, по-скоро психологическо и поетично, отколкото полицейско, на една загадъчна история, таяща тежка тайна. В Нощна трева Патрик Модиано е на върха на своя талант. Великолепен, вълнуващ, владеещ до ... |
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Последната творба на Фредерик Бегбеде (р. 1965 г.), Един самотен човек, спокойно би могла да носи заглавие Разказ за моя баща. Фредерик Бегбеде превръща Жан-Мишел Бегбеде в същински герой от роман. Детството му, прекарано в училище, напомнящо затвор със строг режим, сякаш е излязло изпод перото на Дикенс. Младостта, започнала с рисковано пътешествие около света, завършва в престижен американски университет. Но дали зад този портрет не се крие агент на ЦРУ, който, с помощта на двойна самоличност, обслужва американизацията на света, следвайки стъпките на прословутия герой на Иън Флеминг? Докато с присъщата си хаплива ... |
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Последните дни на Ърнест Хемингуей. Юли 1960-а. В спокойния пристан на вила Финка Вихия край Хавана Ърнест Хемингуей все по-трудно пише. Изпаднал в творческо безсилие, уморен, изтормозен, потиснат, заминава за Испания с намерение да завърши книгата си за бикоборските игри. Но здравето му е разклатено, завръщането в Куба е невъзможно и той се прибира в САЩ. След една година, изпълнена със страдания и блянове по Куба, и няколко мъчителни престоя в психиатрична клиника животът на нобеловия лауреат приключва драматично в Кечъм, Айдахо. Сега в сънищата си виждаше само местности и лъвове по плажовете (заглавието е цитат от ... |
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В книгата Жълтата маска са събрани три разказа на автора Уилям Уилки Колинс. Безумният Монктън - странна история за призраци Хората от рода Монктън са известни в Уинкот със своите странности, граничещи с лудост. Носят се и слухове за древно проклятие върху семейството. Заради това проклятие Алфред, последният от фамилията, предприема дълго пътуване до Италия, за да намери тялото на починал сродник... Жълтата маска е съчетание на жанровете мелодрама, мистика и готика Граф Д‘Асколи получава анонимно писмо: "Ако искате жена ви спокойно да почива в гроба, не отивайте на маскения бал!" Той пренебрегва ... |
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Scarlett Vandermeer is swimming upstream. A Junior at Stanford and a student-athlete who specializes in platform diving, Scarlett prefers to keep her head down, concentrating on getting into med school and on recovering from the injury that almost ended her career. She has no time for relationships-at least, that's what she tells herself. Swim captain, world champion, all-around aquatics golden boy, Lukas Blomqvist thrives on discipline. It's how he wins gold medals and breaks records: complete focus, with every stroke. On the surface, Lukas and Scarlett have nothing in common. Until a well-guarded secret slips ... |
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From ditched by the groom to kissed by the groomsman. After getting ditched at the altar, every I do makes me want to scream. Which is a problem, considering I'm an associate editor at Bride magazine. Just when I thought my job couldn't get any worse, I got roped into being a last-minute bridesmaid... and paired with Wilder Hayes. Gorgeous, smug, and maddening. Cue the bickering, the sparks, and one very unexpected coat closet moment. Not my finest hour... or was it? Because that kiss? Easily the hottest thing I've ever experienced. At least I'll never have to see him again. Until Monday rolls around, ... |
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There are secrets she must uncover. There are secrets he must keep. Salem Salazar is a Mortimer University legacy and the black sheep of her scandal-ridden, wealthy family. Obsessed with death, she arrives at Mortimer on the hunt for answers about what happened to her perfect, missing older sister. There, she discovers that her sister is far from the only girl to have gone missing at Mortimer. Salem will do anything to discover what dark forces are killing Mortimer's students... even if it means using herself as bait. And Cazimir van der Waal has caught her scent. He has a dark past, a hidden agenda, and a ravenous ... |
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The sequel to the book The Throne of Broken Gods. ... Where there are gods, there are also monsters... Ask her what she ripped from the very heavens. And then ask her if she cares. Betrayed and bloodied, The Hand has failed. After a desperate battle, Nismera, the Goddess of War, now rules the realms as the last remnants of Samkiel's power spill across the sky. Desperate to keep Samkiel safe after almost losing him, Dianna is willing to give up everything to protect him, even if that means sacrificing their relationship itself. But that's not a risk Samkiel is willing to take, even as the stakes grow ever higher. ... |
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The sequel to the book The Book of Azrael. ... Where there are gods, there are also monsters... When I burn this world to embers, and you paint me as the villain, remember, I really did try to be good... once. Dianna is hellbent on revenge. As the last shred of her humanity is ripped from her, she decides to embrace her monstrous side and set the worlds alight. Samkiel alone refuses to believe that she has become the monster that everyone else sees, and he'll do anything in his power to save her from herself, even if it means losing her. With every realm now at risk from Kaden's army, and a myriad of new threats ... |
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Every rose has its thorn. Aspiring artist Rose Pauly is not happy about moving from her home in New York City right before her senior year in high school. But on her first miserable day in Connecticut she meets Hart, an alluring, enigmatic boy with whom she feels an intense connection. Hart introduces Rose to his family's secret slice of paradise Hemlock Hill an estate renowned as the most beautiful property in the state, and the site of an immense private botanical garden shrouded in mystery. Rose and Hart spend a fever dream of a summer in the garden, and their bond blossoms into love. But despite their undeniable ... |