Книга втора от поредицата "Демонски войни" ... Елбраян и Пони - приятели от детинство, станали още по-близки с времето, - се надяват тъмната вълна най-сетне да се отдръпне от изстрадалите земи на Корона. Ала ако злото отминава, защо армиите от червенокапци и гоблини навлизат дори по-навътре в цивилизованите земи? Нова заплаха сега надвисва над Корона, тъй като силата на демона дактил не е напълно унищожена от героичната саможертва на светия монах Авелин Десбрис. Вместо това мракът е проникнал в най-святото място, а някога уважаван висш духовник се обръща срещу силите на доброто. Може би този път злото няма да ... |
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A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children’s bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world’s best storytellers. The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustaches you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect – except for the misty Marshlands to the north which, according to legend, were home ... |
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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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Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. In snowy Manhattan a client asks private investigator Nat Marley to help with a family problem. But after someone dies, things turn serious and Marley has an unusual case on his hands. As his client says, 'Snakes and drugs don't go together.' Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CD including complete text recordings from the book. ... |
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Двуезично издание на български и английски език. ... Владетелят е най-известното произведение на ренесансовия мислител, философ и дипломат Николо Макиавели . Смята се за едно от първите произведения на политическата философия. В книгата с неприкрита яснота, граничеща с цинизъм, са анализирани механизмите на власт - завладяване, укрепване, задържане на властта и т.н.. Изборът на английски език, вместо оригиналния италиански, е продиктуван от факта, че Владетелят се изучава или поне цитира във всички факултети по хуманитарни дисциплини като история, политология, философия, психология, икономика, мениджмънт и други, където ... |
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They say that the eyes feed first, then the body follows."The idea behind this book started in the land of smiles - Thailand. The specific aroma of Asian cuisine embraces everyone who sets foot in this land. This fragrance lingers in the mind, enriching the memories associated with the exotic. One of the festivals celebrated there, which is deeply connected to the story of this book, is the festival of the floating lanterns. Its preparation begins with the crafting of small boats made out of banana leaves in the shape of lotus flowers, lavishly adorned with petals and candles, before being set afloat in flowing water ... |
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In an age Brexit and Trump, the themes of isolation and fragmentation permeating the west stand in sharp contrast to events in the east, where ties are being streighthend and mutural cooperation established."No reader will leave "The New Silk Roads" with her sense of the world unchanged." Times Literary Supplement "Frankopan is a brilliant guide to terra incognita." Sunday Times "Frankopan has the gift to perspective - the capacity to see the wood for the trees - which he combines with a Talstoyan knack for weaving little details into the broader sweep of human affairs." Daily ... |
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Rowan: I'm in the business of creating fairy tales. Theme parks. Production companies. Five-star hotels. Everything could be all mine if I renovated Dreamland. My initial idea of hiring Zahra was good in theory, but then I kissed her. Things spiraled out of control once I texted her using an alias. By the time I realized where I went wrong, it was too late. People like me don't get happy endings. Not when we're destined to ruin them. Zahra: After submitting a drunk proposal criticizing Dreamland's most expensive ride, I should have been fired. Instead, Rowan Kane offered me a dream job. The catch? I had ... |
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Shortlisted for the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books. ... Life's Greatest Secret is the story of the discovery and cracking of the genetic code. This great scientific breakthrough has had far-reaching consequences for how we understand ourselves and our place in the natural world. The code forms the most striking proof of Darwin's hypothesis that all organisms are related, holds tremendous promise for improving human well-being, and has transformed the way we think about life. Matthew Cobb interweaves science, biography and anecdote in a book that mixes remarkable insights, theoretical dead-ends and ... |
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Изследвайте овластяващия, приобщаващ свят на The Magic Tarot. Тези забавни, фънки карти представят познатите теми на Райдър-Уейт-Смит в съвременна светлина. Със заглавия на карти както на испански, така и на английски, тази колода предлага послания за свобода и равенство заедно с ярко оцветено линейно изкуство, изпълнено със символика. Броя на картите е 78. Размера на една карта е 6 x 11 cm. ... |
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Taryn Cornick barely remembers the family library. Since her sister was murdered, she's forgotten so much. Now it's all coming back. The fire. The thief. The scroll box. People are asking questions about the library. Questions that might relate to her sister's murder. And something called The Absolute Book. A book in which secrets are written - and which everyone believes only she can find. They insist Taryn be the hunter. But she knows the truth. She is the hunted... "The Absolute Book" is a tale of sisters, ancient blood, a forgotten library, murder, revenge and a book that might just have the ... |
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Да откриеш тайните на Вселената и да намериш отговорите на въпросите: Защо се усмихваме? Защо се смеем? Защо се чувстваме самотни? Защо сме тъжни и объркани? Защо четем поезия? Защо се разплакваме, когато видим картина? Защо сърцето бушува, когато обичаме? Защо изпитваме срам? Какво е онова нещо под лъжичката, наречено желание? Аристотел и Данте са тийнейджъри на границата на възмъжаването. Наглед са пълна противоположност - Данте има любящо и сплотено семейство, забавен и открит е, приятел с всички, докато Ари чувства, че сякаш никога няма да разбере кой е и какво иска. Баща му крие травма от войната във ... |