Artemisia is training to be a Gray Sister, a nun who cleanses the bodies of the deceased so that their souls can pass on; otherwise, they will rise as spirits with a ravenous hunger for the living. She would rather deal with the dead than the living, who trade whispers about her scarred hands and troubled past. When her convent is attacked by possessed soldiers, Artemisia defends it by awakening an ancient spirit bound to a saint's relic. It is a revenant, a malevolent being that threatens to possess her the moment she drops her guard. Wielding its extraordinary power almost consumes her - but death has come to ... |
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he next expert special effects makeup guide to all things gory, bloody, disgusting, and fantastic. Uncover the secrets of horror makeup in the third volume of the acclaimed special effects makeup series. Learn how to apply gory, realistic, and captivating scar and wound makeup from leading Japanese special effects makeup artists. Discover the hidden tricks behind special effects makeup,mask-making, and more. The book is part of the A Complete Guide to Special Effects series by Tokyo SFX Makeup Workshop. ... |
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At the age of six, Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) wanted to be a cook. At the age of seven, he wanted to be Napoleon. "Since then", he later said, "my ambition has steadily grown, and my megalomania with it. Now I want only to be Salvador Dali, I have no greater wish". Throughout his life, Dali was out to become Dali: that is, one of the most significant artists and eccentrics of the 20th century. This weighty volume is the most complete study of Dali's painted works ever published. After years of research, Robert Descharnes and Gilles Neret located painted works by the master that had been ... |
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This edition is English. For the American edition, click here. ... Accompanying celebrated academic, Katherine Solomon, to a lecture she's been invited to give in Prague, Robert Langdon's world spirals out of control when she disappears without trace from their hotel room. Far from home and well out of his comfort zone, Langdon must pit his wits against forces unknown to recover the woman he loves. But Prague is an old and dangerous city, steeped in folklore and mystery. For over two thousand years, the tides of history have washed back and forth over it, leaving behind echoes of everything that has gone before. ... |
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This edition is American. For the English edition, click here. ... Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, travels to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon - a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing an explosive book that contains startling discoveries about the nature of human consciousness and threatens to disrupt centuries of established belief. But a brutal murder catapults the trip into chaos, and Katherine suddenly disappears along with her manuscript. Langdon finds himself targeted by a powerful ... |
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Pack your suitcase for the final magical adventure at the Strangeworlds Travel Agency! Flick and Jonathan have faced countless dangers in their roles as part of the Strangeworlds Society and come out alive on the other side. But what do they really know about the Society they are risking their lives for? Why does it exist? Who is Strangeworlds there to protect? And what in the worlds is happening to the multiverse now? With worlds everywhere under threat of collapse and mysteries abounding, it's up to Flick and Jonathan to discover the answers to these questions. And only if they can uncover the secrets of ... |
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Sydney's dad is the only psychiatrist for miles around in their small Ohio town. He is also unexpectedly dead. Sydney believes the crash was anything but an accident. And when the threatening texts begin, and June Copeland - homecoming queen and golden child - appears at his funeral out of nowhere, she's sure of it. But through Sydney's newfound relationship with June, she's given a glimpse of a life without the darkness of an unresolved grief and the chance, just maybe, of a fresh start. Until it's clear that the secrets won't go away, and the truth might bring everything crashing down... ... |
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Как да постигнете финансова независимост по-бързо и лесно, отколкото някога сте смятали за възможно. Съветите в тази книга се основават на двадесет и пет години изследвания, преподаване и личен опит на Брайън Трейси по темата за самоизградилите се милионери. Самият Трейси е използвал тези идеи, за да се издигне от скромното си начало до милионер. И Трейси е открил, че всички успешни хора практикуват тези 21 тайни на успеха, независимо дали са съзнателно наясно с това или не. В 21-те тайни на успеха на самоизградилите се милионери Трейси не само идентифицира и дефинира всяка тайна на успеха, но и разкрива нейния ... |
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Prepare to be dazzled by this new edition of Joanne К. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, designed and illustrated by MinaLima. With over 150 full-colour illustrations and eight exclusive, interactive paper-engineered elements, readers can travel via the Floo Network, encounter the Whomping Willow, reveal the spiral staircase to Dumbledore's office and even pull Mandrakes from their pots! This spectacular edition is the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans of all ages, a wonderful addition to any collector's bookshelf and an enchanting way to introduce this beloved series to a new generation ... |
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История за невинна любов, вълнуващи моменти и опасни тайни... На дванайсет Касандра Медън се влюбва в Джеферсън Емис, с когото се среща на поредната бизнес конференция на майка си. Минават години, в моментите на самота и на борба с трудностите Каси намира сили и утеха в тази несподелена любов. Дори когато пораства, постъпва в колеж и се запознава с човека, за когото смята да се омъжи, сърцето ѝ копнее за Джеф. Тя разваля годежа, заминава за Уилямсбърг, където овдовелият Джеф живее с дъщеричката си, и става бавачка на детето. Толкова е близо до любимия, а той сякаш не я забелязва... Един ден в съседната къща, ... |
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New York Times bestseller. From the )1 bestselling author of "Drive" and "A whole new mind". "Brims with a surprising amount of insight and practical advice." The Wall Street Journal ... The groundbreaking book that unlocks the scientific secrets of good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home. Every day we confront a never-ending stream of "when" decisions. When to change jobs. When to schedule a meeting or a class. When to get serious about a person or a project. Yet we make such decisions haphazardly-based on intuition and guesswork. In "When", ... |
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Роуз очаква семейството си във вилата им в Тоскана, когато случаен поглед към мобилния телефон на съпруга ѝ преобръща целия ѝ свят с главата надолу. Краткото съобщение гласи: "Липсваш ми. Обичам те. Връщай се скоро". Даниъл винаги е бил харесван от жените и тя го знае. Но до този момент не е имала никакъв повод за ревност, нито съмнение за изневяра. Да не би в живота му да се е появила друга жена, без тя да разбере? Когато голямото семейство се събира за лятната почивка, доверието на Роуз в Даниъл е разклатено. Колко добре го познава всъщност? Тя се страхува, че след десетилетия брак и две деца мъжът, ... |
