The great Norse myths, which have inspired so much of modern fiction, are dazzlingly retold by Neil Gaiman . Tales of dwarfs and frost giants, of treasure and magic, and of Asgard, home to the gods: Odin the all-father, highest and oldest of the Aesir; his mighty son Thor, whose hammer Mjollnir makes the mountain giants tremble; Loki, wily and handsome, reliably unreliable in his lusts; and Freya, more beautiful than the sun or the moon, who spurns those who seek to control her. From the dawn of the world to the twilight of the gods, this is a thrilling, vivid retelling of the Norse myths from the award-winning, ... |
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*** – Не се страхувай – прошепнах. – Ние си принадлежим. Истината на собствените ми думи внезапно ме зашемети. Този миг бе толкова съвършен, толкова истински, че нямаше място за съмнение. Ръцете му се обвиха около мен, притеглиха ме към него. Лято и Зима. Имах чувството, че всяко нервно окончание в тялото ми е оголена жица. – Завинаги – съгласи се той и нежно ме придърпа към дълбокото. „Зазоряване“ е четвъртият и последен роман от поредицата Здрач за необичайната любов между вампир и смъртно момиче. Поредица, родила се от сън, която преобръща клишетата за вампирите и придава смисъл на всички клишета за любовта. ... |
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The Bulgarian oil-bearing rose may be this country's unofficial symbol, yet it grows in just a narrow patch of land squeezed between two mountain ranges. Known as the Valley of Roses, this region deserves to be explored and visited for more than its aromatic flowers. With its rich ancient heritage, stunning summits and peaks, traditional towns and villages, historical sites of national importance, remnants of Communist-era megalomaniacal projects in various stages of dilapidation, and a vibrant community preserving the traditions of yesteryear, the Valley of Roses is Bulgaria in a nutshell. With breathtaking ... |
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Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure! At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you to a different world. All you have to do is step inside. Flick is now a badge-wearing member of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency so when an urgent summons arrives at Strangeworlds from Pirate Queen Nyfe, she and Strangeworlds Society guardian Jonathan immediately pack their bags for an adventure to Queen Nyfe's world: The Break, a place of magic and piracy. Nyfe's world is falling apart. The Break is used to having ships vanish without a trace, but there has been a sudden increase that can't be ... |
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Какво ще направите, ако истинската ви любов си отиде? Истинската любов, не просто поредното увлечение или момчето/момичето, което сте свалили на петъчния купон и чието име няма да помните след седмица – две, не просто някой, който можеш да замениш по всяко време. Истинската любов. Твоето друго аз, твоята сродна душа. Какво става, ако тази любов си тръгне? Отговорът е различен за всеки. А Бела Суон тепърва ще трябва да си отговори на този въпрос в продължението на световния бестселър на Стефани Майър – "Новолуние". Стефани Майър сама признава, че никога не е вярвала, че "Здрач" ще стигне до по-голяма ... |
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A short history of Bulgaria. ... Ivan Ilchev (b.1953) is full professor in Modern Balkan History at the Sofia University. He teaches modern history of the Balkans (18th-20th centuries), social history of the Balkans, history of Bulgaria, international relations in the Balkans, theory and history of propaganda, history of advertising in Bulgaria, history and theory of nationalism in the Balkans. This is a very useful edition of the Bulgarian history. ... |
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The Sunday Times Bestseller and New York Times Bestseller. A book of hope for uncertain times. Enter the world of Charlie's four unlikely friends, discover their story and their most important life lessons. The conversations of the boy, the mole, the fox and the horse have been shared thousands of times online, recreated in school art classes, hung on hospital walls and turned into tattoos. In Charlie's first book, you will find his most-loved illustrations and some new ones too."The World that I am required to inhabit is this one. But the world that I long to inhabit is the one that Charlie Mackesy has ... |
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Материална история на Нацистка Германия. ... В своята забележителна книга водещият историк по въпросите на нацистка Германия Роджър Мурхаус представя новаторски подход към историята на Третия райх. Този труд е структуриран около 100 предмета и съдържа еклектична смесица от теми, обхващащи всички аспекти на историята на Третия райх - от добре познатите сюжети на Холокоста и войната до по-неизвестни въпроси като социалната политика, технологичния напредък и използването на пропагандата. Подборът е широк, изчерпателен и провокиращ към размисъл, включва документи, пощенски картички, оръжия и лични вещи. Стоте предмета са ... |
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Meg Long's "Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves" is a captivating debut about survival, found family, and the bond between a girl and a wolf that delivers a fresh twist on classic survival stories and frontier myths. On a frozen wasteland of a planet, a girl is on the run with a wolf who is born to be a killer, but bound to be her guide. As they fight to escape ice goblins, giant bears, and a ruthless leader intent on trapping them both, one question drives them relentlessly forward: where do you turn when there is nowhere to hide? ... |
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It was then that Erda, the great mother goddess, uttered an onerous prophesy: only a man of free will could wear the Ring and direct its might. The Rheingold brought damnation to all others and they all, dwarf or giant, mortal or god, would fall victim and the Ring would vanquish them... But if a man of free will were to don it, all would be freed and the gods would perish. Peter Stanimirov is a Bulgarian artist. His name associate with comics magazine "Rainbow", with "Pleiades Publishing House" and book covers of Stephen King and Dean Koontz , with the boom of books games at Bulgaria, with his ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... With precise plotting underpinned by a wise understanding of human nature, George Eliot's most autobiographical novel gives a wonderful evocation of rural life and the complicated relationship between siblings. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition of "The Mill on the Floss" features an introduction by Professor Kathryn Hughes. Maggie Tulliver and ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... An impenetrable fog has descended on the streets of post-war London and, lurking in the shadows, a violent murderer is on the rampage. Gentleman detective, Albert Campion, is on the trail of a mysterious man posing as the dead husband of a war widow with a wealthy new fiancé, but his expedition into the city's criminal underworld reveals something far more sinister than blackmail... Set in the atmospheric midst of a London "pea souper", "The Tiger in the Smoke" is Margery Allingham's most sophisticated Golden Age crime ... |
