Bestselling author of "Red Queen". ... I was born to kill a King, to end a reign of terror before it can truly begin. Mare's blood is red - the colour of common folk - but her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court wants to control. Pursued by the vengeful Silver king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red-and-Silver fighters to join the rebellion. But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat. Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or ... |
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Retold by Rachel Bladon. ... Enjoy this famous English tale of King Arthur and the sword in the stone. Children love stories. Bring the magic of good storytelling into your classroom with Classic Tales, and they'll love their English lessons too. This edition of the award-winning series uses traditional tales to bring English to life through more than 30 beautifully illustrated stories. Word count: 832. ... |
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Срещу Земяните: Епоха Първа Дарковър е мистериозен свят, чудна планета, от дълги години любима на читателите на научна фантастика. Този приказен свят на странен интелект, мъждиво огрян от обвито в мъгли червено слънце, обладава сили непознати за земляните. Вече населен с хора и с полухуманоиди, Дарковър все още е недостъпен за търговците на Земната империя. Планетата си остава дива, неизследвана пустош, а повечето жители странят от чужденците и пазят тайните си. Но Андрю Кар чува в този свят зов, на който не може да устои. Дарковър го привлича мъчително... Когато катастрофиралият му самолет пада в планините, дивата ... |
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Битката за глобална империя и краят на античния свят. ... През VI -ти век, Близкия изток е поделен между Персийската и Римската империя. Век по-късно арабите са господари на положението. Този преход става знамение за края на древния свят. Но промените са не просто политически или културни - те имат и непредвидими последствия. Днес над половината свят се числи към някоя от религиите, оформили се в края на античността. Но Том Холанд е категоричен: много от вярванията на евреи, християни и мюсюлмани за произхода на тяхната религия най-малкото подлежат на обсъждане. Следвайки ориенталисти като Джон Уонсброу и Фред Донър, ... |
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Enter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend. In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. Celaena Sardothien has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a deadly competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King's Champion. But something rotten dwells in the castle - and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying mysteriously, one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival - and ... |
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Enter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend. In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King's Champion. Her name is Celaena Sardothien. As dark forces gather on the horizon - forces which threaten to destroy her entire world - Celaena must fight to protect everything she holds dear, thrusting her into the epic, heart- ... |
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For the first time, fans of Sara J. Maas's sweeping New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass saga can experience the vivid imagery of her expansive world. Celaena battling the ridderak in the catacombs, Chaol in the gardens of the glass castle, Manon riding her wyvern through the Crossing, and many other favourite moments, characters and objects come to life as readers explore the vibrantly detailed realm of Throne of Glass. Stunning original black and white drawings will bring fans deeper into the series than ever before - making this a must-have companion to Sarah J. Maas's beloved books. Illustrators: ... |
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This edition contains Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking Glass. It is illustrated throughout by Sir John Tenniel, whose drawings for the books add so much to the enjoyment of them. Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, the Red Queen and the White Rabbit all make their appearances, and are now familiar figures in writing, conversation and idiom. So too, are Carroll's delightful verses such as The Walrus and the Carpenter and the inspired jargon of that masterly Wordsworthian parody, The Jabberwocky. ... |
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The epic finale to the № 1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. The continuation of Tower of Dawn. Aelin Galathynius has vowed to save her people - but at a tremendous cost. Locked in an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will as she endures months of torture. The knowledge that yielding to Maeve will doom those she loves keeps her from breaking, but her resolve unravels with each passing day. With Aelin captured, her friends and allies have scattered. Some bonds will grow even deeper, while others will be severed forever. But as destinies weave together at last, all ... |
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The search for allies extends to a new land in the sixth book of the № 1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. The continuation of Empire of Storms. A glorious empire. A desperate quest. An ancient secret. Chaol Westfall and Nesryn Faliq have arrived in the shining city of Antica to forge an alliance with the Khagan of the Southern Continent, whose vast armies are Erilea's last hope. But they have also come to Antica for another purpose: to seek healing at the famed Torre Cesme for the wounds Chaol received in Rifthold. After enduring unspeakable horrors as a child at the hands of Adarlanian ... |
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Celaena's story continues in this second book in the № 1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. The continuation of Throne of Glass. Never trust an assassin. Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become the King's Champion. But she is far from loyal to the crown. Though she goes to great lengths to hide her secret, her deadly charade becomes more difficult when she realises she is not the only one seeking justice. Her search for answers ensnares those closest to her, and no one is safe from suspicion - not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best ... |
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War is brewing in the fifth book of the № 1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. The continuation of Queen of Shadows. Only the greatest sacrifice can turn the tide of war. The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves increasingly at odds with those who don't. With her heart sworn to the warrior-prince by her side and her fealty pledged to the people she is determined to save, Aelin will delve into the depths of her power to ... |
