#1 New York Times Bestselling Author. ... Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. One terrible morning, Jude and her sisters see their parents murdered in front of them. The terrifying assassin abducts all three girls to the world of Faerie, where Jude is installed in the royal court but mocked and tormented by the Faerie royalty for being mortal. As Jude grows older, she realises that ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Richard, Duke of Gloucester - the bitter, deformed brother of the King - is secretly plotting to seize the throne of England. Charming and duplicitous, powerfully eloquent and viciously cruel, he is prepared to go to any lengths to achieve his goal. In his skilful manipulation of events and people, Richard is a chilling incarnation of the lure of evil and the temptation of power. This "Macmillan Collector's Library" edition is illustrated throughout by renowned artist Sir John Gilbert (1817 - 1897), and includes an introduction by Ned Halley. ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... First staged in 1599, Shakespeare's history of Henry V's remarkable victory over the French at Agincourt and the subsequent peace between the two nations is also a study of war and kingship. From his wild youth, Henry comes to embody all of the kingly virtues: courage, justice, integrity and honour. Written at the end of the life of Elizabeth I, this inspirational, gripping play struck a chord in a time of uncertainty. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition is illustrated throughout by renowned artist Sir John Gilbert (1817 - 1897), and ... |
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#1 New York Times Bestselling author. ... Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. One terrible morning, Jude and her sisters see their parents murdered in front of them. The terrifying assassin abducts all three girls to the world of Faerie, where Jude is installed in the royal court but mocked and tormented by the Faerie royalty for being mortal. As Jude grows older, she realises that ... |
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It looked like love. It felt like love. But this isn't a love story. Amelie fell hard for Reese. And she thought he loved her too. But she's starting to realise that real love isn't supposed to hurt like this. So now she's retracing their story, revisiting all the places he made her cry. Because if she works out what went wrong, perhaps she can finally learn to get over him."A powerful, vital gut-punch." Laura Bates ... |
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And the Europeanisation of Bulgaria. Presented in selected areas of state administration and society (1861 - 1887 - 1912). The book is a thorough narrative of the modernization of Bulgaria from 1887 to 1912. One period of 25 years of Bulgaria's peaceful existence, apart from the social turmoil. In these years Bulgaria went from being an Ottoman Asian province to a European state. This was, of course, the consequence of a great popular, especially elitist, push towards Europe, led by the Bulgarian ruler - Prince, later Tsar, Ferdinand I. His participation in this great upsurge is the subject of this book. It is the ... |
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"Kings and Queens. King Alfred and the Cakes" is a Level 3 reader. Its fun and informative subject matter will capture a child's interest in reading and learning English while reinforcing the basic structures and vocabulary found in most primary courses. Activities pages and picture dictionary can be found at the back of each reader. The book can be used as supplementary reading material with any primary course. The "Macmillan Children's Readers" series offers simplified English reading. The series is divided into six levels. The series brings children real and imaginary stories to arouse ... |
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Никое същество не може да оцелее без надежда. Дъщерята на влиятелно семейство в Малмьо и нейният приятел изчезват по време на разходка из планината. В началото всички подозират отвличане с цел изнудване. След три дни обаче искане за откуп не е постъпило. Своенравната инспектор Леоноре Аскер от отдел Тежки престъпления в Малмьо оглавява разследването, но по нареждане на началството я преместват в никому неизвестния отдел Ресурси - същински паноптикум от чешити. Междувременно в изоставена посред пътя кола е открит трупът на изчезналия младеж. А във влаков макет, построен в клуб по железопътен моделизъм в съседно градче, ... |
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Now a major motion picture. ... Charlie's not the biggest geek in high school. Shy, introspective, intelligent, yet socially awkward, Charlie is a wallflower, standing on the threshold of his life whilst watching everyone else live theirs. As Charlie tries to navigate his way through uncharted territory - the world of first dates and mix tapes, family dramas and new friends - he realises that he can't stay on the sidelines forever. There comes a time when you have to see what life looks like from the dance floor. A modern classic and now a major motion picture, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is a ... |
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Книга шестдесет и две от поредицата "Златни детски книги" ... – Правилно постъпвате, Мешърс, дръжте здраво един за друг! Не мисля, че това е необходимо заради Краля на петрола, защото не мога да кажа лоша дума за него, но ви давам този съвет заради индианците. Нихорасите и навахите са изровили бойната секира, а казват, че вече дори и на иначе толкова миролюбивите моки не можело да се има доверие. Какво да кажа на Винету и Поразяващата ръка, ако дойдат? ... |
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Книга от поредицата "Европейски разказвачи XX - XXI век" на издателство "Емас". ... Тъмна нощ. Затворен в малък параклис, шестнадесетгодишният Тюри от Кралството на Дахонаут трябва да издържи на последното изпитание, преди да стане рицар - нощното бдение. Но в тишината, нарушавана само от пращенето на свещите, някой похлопва на вратата и непознат глас моли за помощ. Тайно писмо трябва да бъде занесено до крал Юнаувен отвъд Големите планини, писмо, от което зависи съдбата на цяло кралство. И Тюри е призван да изпълни това поръчение и да спаси страната на Юнаувен. Макар че нарушаването на бдението може ... |
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За бившият мотоклуб "Тенекиени номади" всички жители на Клъфтън Фордж, Монтана вярват, че са хлопнали кепенците и са окачили жилетките си завинаги. Всички, освен Брайс Райън. В гаража към мотоклуба се случват много повече неща, освен смяна на масло и реставриране на колекционерски коли. Инстинктът ѝ подсказва, че има история. И тази история е нейна. Единственият, който стои на пътя ѝ е Даш Слейтър. Той е решен да запази тайните от миналото на всяка цена, особено от адски привлекателната нова репортерка. Но тя се оказва достоен опонент - успява да достигне до едни от най-строго пазените тайни от ... |
