The much-anticipated first book in a brand-new duology by New York Times bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Face your demons or feed them. Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country's bloody civil war - and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka's coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army. Yet with every day a dark magic within him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built. With the help of a young monk and a ... |
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A glorious Collector's Edition of New York Times bestselling, epic fantasy novel, "Six of Crows". Beautifully designed, with an exclusive letter from the author and six stunning full-colour character portraits. This covetable hardback with red sprayed edges is a perfect gift for fans, and a perfect way to discover the unforgettable writing of Leigh Bardugo. Criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker is offered a chance at a deadly heist: break into the Ice Court - a military stronghold that has never been breached - and retrieve a hostage whose knowledge could change Grisha magic forever. To succeed would mean riches ... |
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#1 New York Times bestselling author. ... Soldier. Summoner. Saint. For Alina Starkov, time is running out. The Darkling rules from his shadow throne while she, broken by their previous battle, is under the dubious protection of the zealots who worship her as a saint. And as Alina convalesces she must also battle her conflicted feeling for the Darkling and her beloved Mal. Her last hopes lie with the magic of a long-vanished ancient creature and the chance that an outlaw prince still survives. As her allies and enemies race toward war, only Alina stands between her country and a rising tide of darkness that could ... |
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Царят демон. Огромната армия на Фйерда е готова да нападне, а Николай Ланцов ще събере цялата си изобретателност и чар - и дори чудовището вътре в себе си, - за да спечели тази война. Вещицата. Зоя Назяленска е изгубила вече твърде много в тази война. Видяла е как умира учителят ѝ и как възкръсва най-големият ѝ враг, и отказва да погребе още един приятел. Кралицата на опечалените. Нина Зеник е дълбоко в недрата на врага и рискува да бъде открита и да умре, но воюва с Фйерда отвътре, от самата ѝ столица. Но жаждата ѝ за мъст може да струва на страната ѝ победата, а на нея самата - ... |
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Книгата е част от поредицата "Класици на жанра" на издателство "Пергамент Прес". ... Представяме ви отец Браун, симпатичния нисичък свещеник детектив с простодупното лице и голям чадър, който знае повече за тъмната страна на човешката природа и за престъплението от самите престъпници. Откъде идва неговата необикновена проницателност? Отговорът дава самия той: "Никога ли не ви е идвало на ум, че човек, който не прави нищо друго, освен да слуша за истинските грехове на хората, няма как да не познава човешкото зло?". За разлика от Шерлок Холмс, методът на отец Браун е по-скоро интуитивен, ... |
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Midnight tales and dangerous Magic. №1 New York Times Bestselling Author. ... From bestselling author of "Six of Crows", Leigh Bardugo, comes a lavishly illustrated collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice and love. Inspired by myth, fairy tale and folklore, "The Language of Thorns" will transport you to both lands familiar and strange that millions have visited through the novels of the Grishaverse. Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns.Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... E. M. Delafield's largely autobiographical novel takes the form of a journal written by an upper-middle-class lady living in a Devonshire village. Written with humour, this charming novel is full of the peculiarities of daily life. The Provincial Lady of the title attempts to avoid disaster and prevent chaos from descending upon her household. But with a husband reluctant to do anything but doze behind The Times, mischievous children and trying servants, it's a challenge keeping up appearances on an inadequate income, particularly in front of the ... |
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Read from the beginning with this deluxe hardback collector’s edition of the first novel in the worldwide-bestselling "Shadow and Bone" Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo! This edition features: brand-new artwork; intricate foil iconography from the world of the book; beautiful endpapers; sprayed edges. Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold-a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Now Alina will ... |
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Welcome to the Ninth House. Galaxy "Alex" Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale's freshman class. A dropout and the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved crime, Alex was hoping for a fresh start. But a free ride to one of the world's most prestigious universities was bound to come with a catch. Now there's a dead girl on campus, and Alex is the only person willing to look deeper. Because the societies are far more sinister and extraordinary than anyone ever imagined. They tamper the forbidden magic. They raise the dead. And sometimes they prey on the living."One of the best fantasy novels ... |
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The №1 International Bestseller. ... Here is a small fact - you are going to die. 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier. Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with a foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Liesel steals books. This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street when the bombs begin to fall. Some important information - this novel is narrated by Death. It's a small story, about: a girl; an accordionist; some fanatical Germans; a Jewish fist fighter; and quite a lot of thievery. ... |
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Тес Дърбифийлд знае какво е да работиш много и да получаваш малко от живота. Семейството ѝ едва свързва двата края. Затова, когато разбират, че произхождат от влиятелния в миналото род Д'Ърбървил, изпращат Тес да възстанови връзките с далечните им роднини. Алек Д'Ърбървил е очарован от девойката. Нейната невинност и неустоима женственост го запленяват. Безскрупулен и себичен по характер, той я прелъстява и променя живота ѝ. Няколко години по-късно Тес среща напълно различен мъж. Ейнджъл Клер е нежен, искрен и предлага на Тес любов и спасение. Младата жена е изправена пред избор. Да прегърне ... |
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"Има един единствен истински сериозен философски проблем: самоубийството. Да се отсъди дали животът заслужава или не да бъде живян, означава да се отговори на основния философски въпрос. Останалото - дали светът има три измерения, дали умът борави с девет или с дванайсет категории - се поставя по-нататък. Абсурдът се ражда от сблъсъка между човешкия призив и лишеното от разум безмълвие на света. Оставям Сизиф в подножието на планината. Ние винаги преоткриваме товара си. Но Сизиф учи на висшата вярност, която отрича боговете и повдига камъни. Вселената, занапред без господар, не му се струва нито ялова, нито ... |