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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Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir's beloved New York Times bestselling "An Ember in the Ashes" fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm? Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off... The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning. By his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family. Laia of ... |
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The delighted wonder surrounding a cat that has learned to talk quickly turns to dismay when the feline's conversation involves the scandalous remarks he's overheard. "Tobermory" abounds in the irony for which its author, Saki, is well known and admired. Along with the other short stories in this first-rate anthology, it showcases the talents of a renowned British writer. Other stories include Anthony Trollope's "The Parson's Daughter of Oxney Colne," a subtle study of the psychological cost of maintaining self-esteem; Thomas Hardy's "The Fiddler of the Reels", in which a ... |
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V. E. Schwab 's New York Times bestselling "Villains" duology, now in a boxed set along with a gorgeous double-sided poster! In the "Villains" duology (Vicious, Vengeful) V. E. Schwab brings to life a gritty comic-book-style world in vivid prose: a world where gaining superpowers doesn't automatically lead to heroism, and a time when allegiances are called into question."A dynamic and original twist on what it means to be a hero and a villain. A killer from page one... highly recommended!" Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Marvel Universe vs The Avengers and ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... In "Sherlock Holmes: The Dark Mysteries", Sherlock Holmes expert David Stuart Davies has selected the cases of the great detective that best reflect Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's deep interest in the supernatural. The first is the terrifying novel "The Hound of the Baskervilles", followed by nine Gothic adventures: "The Sussex Vampire", "The Creeping Man", "Shoscombe Old Place", "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax", "The Veiled Lodger", "The Devil's Foot", "The ... |
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The first novel of "The Last Hours". ... From internationally bestselling author Cassandra Clare comes the first novel in a brand new Shadowhunters trilogy. Evil is hiding in plain sight and the only thing more dangerous than fighting demons is falling in love. Cordelia Carstairs is a Shadowhunter, a warrior trained since childhood to battle demons. When her father is accused of a terrible crime, she and her brother travel to Edwardian London in hopes of preventing the family's ruin. Cordelia's mother wants to marry her off, but Cordelia is determined to be a hero rather than a bride. Soon Cordelia ... |
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#1 New York Times bestselling author. ... Here is the first volume in George R. R. Martin's magnificent cycle of novels that includes "A Clash of Kings" and "A Storm of Swords". As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin's stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction. "A game of ... |
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Complete and unabridged. ... As well as being one of the major literary figures of the twentieth century and the recipient of the 1923 Nobel Prize for Literature, William Butler Yeats (1865 - 1939) is the greatest lyric poet that Ireland has produced. His early work includes the beguiling When You are Old, The Cloths of Heaven and The Lake Isle of Innisfree but, unusually for a poet, Yeats's later works, including Parnell's Funeral, surpass even those of his youth. All are present in this volume, which reproduces the 1933 edition of W. B. Yeats's Collected Poems and also contains an illuminating ... |
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В днешно време все по-широко и безпрепятствено в обществото ни се разпространяват различни окултни, езотерични и дори открито сатанински теории и практики. При липсата на правилен духовен мироглед, основан на светоевангелското и светоотеческо учение, хора от всякакви обществени групи са изложени на реалната опасност да станат жертви на лукавия и човеконенавистнически свят на злите духове. Предложените в настоящото издание статии на приснопаметния богослов, духовен писател и поет архимандрит Серафим (Алексиев) "Спиритизъм, духовидство, врачуване" и нейното допълнение "Здрава и болна мистика" ни ... |
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Книгата Старогръцки легенди и митове от професор Н. А. Кун - един от най-авторитетните изследователи на старогръцката култура - представлява сборник от предания за богове, герои и чудовища. Описани са приключенията и подвизите на хора, надарени със свръхестествена сила, смелост и ловкост. Познаването на старогръцката митология е задължително за преподавателите по история, литература, изкуствознание, както за студентите и за учениците от горните класове. ... |
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Тази книга се роди по Пътя Камино де Сантяго. Подарих си това несравнимо, щастливо, свободно, първично, трансформиращо преживяване по случай 50-тия ми рожден ден. А Пътят ми подари книга. Тя е едно от многото вълшебства, случили ми се по Пътя-живот. Аз вярвам в чудеса и не мисля, че те са нещо свръхестествено. Чудесата са под Път и над Път, стига да имаш очи за тях. А ако имаш и сърце, можеш сам да си чудотворец. ... |
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Книгата предлага девет разказа, обединени от сходни герои, тематика и идеи. Сюжетите са разгърнати между реалност и магия, но магия не в смисъл на свръхестествено, а като проекция на жадното за чудеса съзнание на съвременния човек. Цветелина Александрова е магистър филолог, автор на романа Сеизмичен роман. Нейни разкази са поместени в сборници, алманаси и електронни платформи, както и в литературни издания като Литературен вестник, списание Море, Словото днес и други. ... |
