Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess. But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that ... |
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n the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. Circe is a strange child - not powerful and terrible, like her father, nor gorgeous and mercenary like her mother. Scorned and rejected, Circe grows up in the shadows, at home in neither the world of gods or mortals. But Circe has a dark power of her own: witchcraft. When her gift threatens the gods, she is banished to the island of Aiaia where she hones her occult craft, casting spells, gathering strange herbs and taming wild beasts. Yet a woman who stands alone will never be left in peace for long - and among her island's guests ... |
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From the author of "The Song of Achilles". ... In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child-not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power-the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including ... |
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Портфейлът Madeline на Cross USA е задължителен аксесоар за всеки джентълмен. Той е елегантен, класически, има изчистен дизайн, компактен е и се побира идеално в джоба ви. Разполага с отделение за монети, 4 слота за карти, 2 отделения за банкноти и 2 странични отделения, за да организирате всичките си основни лични вещи като карти, пари, визитки и други. Портфейлът е изработен от естествена кожа, което ви осигурява високо качество и стойност. Той се предлага в подаръчна кутия и е перфектен подарък за вас, приятел, член от семейството или за бизнес партньор. Портфейлът е подходящ за гравиране. Характеристики: ... |
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Die 17-jährige Madeline hat noch nie das Haus verlassen, denn sie leidet an einer seltenen Immunkrankheit. Bisher war das kein Problem, weil sie es nicht anders kennt. Doch als im Nachbarhaus der geheimnisvolle Olly einzieht, kommen sich die beiden so nah, wie es für Madeline möglich ist. Plötzlich möchte sie die Welt außerhalb ihres sterilen Zimmers entdecken, die sie sonst nur aus Büchern kennt. Selbst wenn es bedeutet, dafür ihr Leben zu riskieren... ... |
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If I told you that I'd killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest? The why, the how, what happened next? Monster. Man-hater. Murderess. Forget everything you've been told about Medusa. Internationally bestselling author Jessie Burton flips the script in this astonishing retelling of Greek myth, illuminating the woman behind the legend at last. Exiled to a far-flung island after being abused by powerful Gods, Medusa has little company other than the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. Haunted by the memories of a life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but to make ... |
