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The Windsingers is Megan Lindholm’s second novel, following Harpy’s Flight, which introduced her popular gypsy characters, Ki and Vandien.The Windsingers is Megan’s second novel, following Harpy’s Flight which introduced her popular gypsy characters, Ki and Vandien.When Ki first encountered Vandien she very nearly slit his throat. Yet later it was Vandien who suffered a terrible wound to protect her when terror fell from the skies and who gave her a reason to lay to rest the bitter memories of a...
| Автор | Megan Lindholm |
A timeless classic dealing with the complexity and hardships of relationships, addiction and faith.Judith Hearne, a Catholic middle-aged spinster, moves into yet another bed-sit in Belfast. A socially isolated woman of modest means, she teaches piano to a handful of students to pass the day. Her only social activity is tea with the O'Neill family, who secretly dread her weekly visits.Judith soon meets wealthy James Madden and fantasises about marrying this lively, debonair man. But Madden sees...
| Автор | Brian Moore |
A reissue of classic backlist titles from the author of the best selling Farseer Trilogy and The Liveship Traders books. HARPY'S FLIGHT was Lindholm's first novel, and the first in the WINDSINGERS series, which introduced her popular gypsy characters, Ki and Vandien.Harpies don't give up of blood debts. Neither do the men who serve them. A life must be given in return.Devastated by the slaughter of her family and haunted by memories of her own violent revenge, Ki rejects the comfort of her...
| Автор | Megan Lindholm |
A classic coming-of-age tale set in a vivid and richly-imagined world from Sunday Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie.‘A fast-paced tale of betrayal and revenge that grabbed me from page one and refused to let go’ GEORGE R.R. MARTINPrince Yarvi has vowed to regain a throne he never wanted. But first he must survive cruelty, chains and the bitter waters of the Shattered Sea itself. And he must do it all with only one good hand.Born a weakling in the eyes of his father, Yarvi is alone in a...
| Автор | Идрисс Аберкан |
A masterpiece of black humour from the renown comic and acclaimed author of ‘At Swim-Two-Birds’ – Flann O’Brien.A thriller, a hilarious comic satire about an archetypal village police force, a surrealistic vision of eternity, the story of a tender, brief, unrequited love affair between a man and his bicycle, and a chilling fable of unending guilt, ‘The Third Policeman’ is comparable only to ‘Alice in Wonderland’ as an allegory of the absurd.Distinguished by endless comic invention and its...
| Автор | Flann O’Brien |
Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy' – CandisWith Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Cookbook, you can relish the same superb meals found in Cedar Cove's households. Charlotte Rhodes, one of the series' most beloved characters, invites all fans of Cedar Cove, as well as anyone who enjoys classic home cooking, to join her in touring the town's kitchens as she shares more than 130 of her treasured family recipes. (And she's got plenty to tell you about the people of Cedar Cove, too!)You'll find such...
| Автор | Debbie Macomber |
www.SherrylWoods.com#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods brings readers the final chapter of the classic tales of the Devaneys…brothers torn apart in childhood, reunited by love. When a runaway teen surfaces at Molly Creighton's tavern, Daniel Devaney's job as a child advocate forces him to investigate…and to confront his tumultuous past with Molly. Though a tragic loss shattered their relationship four years ago, Daniel is now ready to accept responsibility for their breakup and...
| Автор | Sherryl Woods |
www.SherrylWoods.com#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods brings readers two classic tales of the Devaneys…brothers torn apart in childhood, reunited by love. Michael's Discovery For years, Kelly Andrews has waited for her big brother's best friend to notice her. As the physical therapist assigned to his recovery, she's finally getting the chance. But navy SEAL Michael Devaney is broken in body and spirit, and all he sees is himself–as half a man. He's sure he'll never be enough for...
| Автор | Sherryl Woods |
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods brings readers two classic tales of the Calamity Janes…fierce friends facing challenges in life and love Do You Take This Rebel? Cassie Collins fled Winding River, Wyoming, when she discovered she was pregnant. Now, ten years later and stronger, she's been drawn back to town for a reunion with her friends, the Calamity Janes. But is she strong enough to stand up to Cole Davis, the wealthy father of her child who has the power to take away her...
| Автор | Sherryl Woods |
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods brings readers two classic tales of the Devaneys…brothers torn apart in childhood, reunited by love Ryan's Place Abandoned by his parents and separated from his brothers, Ryan Devaney doesn't believe in love. Until Maggie O'Brien storms into his Irish pub and her bright smile and tender touch have him reconsidering. The beautiful redhead warms his frozen spirit and awakens forgotten dreams–like the desire to search for his long-lost brothers....
| Автор | Sherryl Woods |
A beautiful ebook edition of the NRSV Bible, annotated with writings from the works of C. S. Lewis.For generations, readers have found insight from Lewis’s celebrated classics such as Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, and The Four Loves. The C. S. Lewis Bible pairs these timeless writings with the scripture, allowing readers to draw inspiration from his years of personal study.This high-quality ebook edition, featuring the authoritative New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) translation of...
| Автор | Клайв Льюис |
Welcome to Dr Moreau’s other island. Place of untold horros. Home of the Beast Men…Available for the first time in eBook.He stands very tall, long prosthetic limbs glistening in the harsh sun, withered body swaying, carbine and whip clasped in artificial hands. Man-beasts cower on the sand as he brandishes his gun in the air.He is Dr Moreau, ruler of the fabulous, grotesque island, where humans are as brutes and brutes as humans, where the future of the entire human race is being reprogrammed....
| Автор | Brian Aldiss |
When Joe Bodenland is suddenly transported back in time to the year 1816, his first reaction is of eager curiosity rather than distress…This is Aldiss’ response to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, available for the first time in eBook.When Joe Bodenland is suddenly transported back in time to the year 1816, his first reaction is of eager curiosity rather than distress. Certainly the Switzerland in which he finds himself, with its charming country inns, breathtaking landscapes and gentle,...
| Автор | Brian Aldiss |
Written at the peak of the swinging sixties, this is an ironic, hilarious and frank investigation of sexual politics and the male sex drive.The Brian Aldiss collection includes over 50 books and spans the author’s entire career, from his debut in 1955 to his more recent work.Events move fast in Umbalathorp, the capital city of the new African republic of Goya. When affable young PR man Soames Noyes arrives fresh off the boat from England to deliver the city’s first computer, he finds himself...
| Автор | Brian Aldiss |
Controversial and brilliant, Report on Probability A is a claustrophobic and terrifying novel that examines the politics of surveillance and ownership.The Brian Aldiss collection includes over 50 books and spans the author’s entire career, from his debut in 1955 to his more recent work.Mr and Mrs Mary live a normal life in every way, except one. All day, every day, they are being watched by three men.Once employed by the Marys, the men now spend their time observing the couple’s every move. But...
| Автор | Brian Aldiss |
In Malacia, a city where change is forbidden and radical ideas are crushed, a war like no other is about to commence.The Brian Aldiss collection includes over 50 books and spans the author’s entire career, from his debut in 1955 to his more recent work.Struggling young actor Perian de Chirolo does as he pleases in the timeless city. He is a lover, a fighter and has no thought for consequence, until the magic of Malacia changes and reality begins to catch up with him.Now de Chirolo must make a...
| Автор | Brian Aldiss |
Ce roman raconte l’histoire d’un voyage au plus profond de l’âme, voyage qui laissera au lecteur le choix de sa propre destination. Éprouvant, silencieux, spirituel et inoubliable, ce voyage déconstruit le parcours et les conventions pour nous transporter hors du temps. Telle une respiration, le rythme de l’écriture est aussi fugace qu’un regard, le passage du temps se condense en un pas de danse néanmoins sublimé par le rêve, afin de nous faire goûter au bonheur de retrouver ce lieu d’où l’on...
| Автор | Nicky Persico |
Esta novela trata de un viaje hacia las profundidades del alma, un viaje que dependerá de cuán lejos querrá ir el lector, de dónde querrá partir, desde dónde y cuándo querrá volver. Un viaje cruel, silencioso, apasionado e inolvidable que rompe el recorrido y las convenciones para conducirnos fuera del tiempo. El ritmo de la escritura es el mismo de un respiro, la velocidad, la de una mirada, el tiempo reducido a un paso de danza si bien dilato por el sueño, para intentar buscar la armonía de la...
| Автор | Nicky Persico |
Powieść angielskiego pisarza i publicysty George’a Orwella należy do ścisłego kanonu literatury światowej. W alegoryczny i genialny sposób autor przedstawia reżim totalitarny, jego narodziny, mechanizmy i przemiany. W literackiej wizji Orwella przenośnią do utopijnego systemu jest folwark, z którego zwierzęta zagrodowe wygnały ludzi i w którym zajęły ich miejsce, by rządzić się same. Powieść jest wielkim ostrzeżeniem przed niebezpieczeństwami, jakie niesie ze sobą wiecznie odradzająca się we...
| Автор | George Orwell |
Panoramiczny obraz państwa polskiego odradzającego się po latach niewoli. Cezary Baryka urodził się i wychował w pięknym, kosmopolitycznym Baku, w Imperium Rosyjskim. Choć oboje rodzice byli Polakami, mówił po rosyjsku znacznie lepiej niż po polsku. Gdy miał 14 lat, jego dostatnie i szczęśliwe życie przerwał wybuch I wojny światowej. Ojciec został powołany do wojska. W Baku wybuchła rewolucja, potem wojna Ormian z Tatarami, potem przyszli bolszewicy. Dom Baryków został kompletnie splądrowany,...
| Автор | Stefan Żeromski |
Pasjonujący cykl powieściowy, który przyniósł Johnowi Galsworthy’emu literacką Nagrodę Nobla! Trzytomowa powieść obejmuje losy kilku pokoleń bogatej mieszczańskiej rodziny. Historia zaczyna się w 1886 r., kiedy młody Jolyon wdaje się w romans z guwernantką swojej córki, a kończy w 1920 r., gdy umiera Tymoteusz – „ostatni ze starych Forsyte'ów”. Bazując na własnych doświadczeniach, autor z humorem i ironią opisuje charakterystyczne postawy członków angielskiej socjety epoki wiktoriańskiej....
| Автор | John Galsworthy |
Podobnie jak w „Sklepach cynamonowych”, głównym bohaterem i jednocześnie narratorem „Sanatorium pod klepsydrą” jest Józef, noszący wyraźne podobieństwo do samego autora. Centrum świata Józefa, dojrzewającego nastoletniego chłopca, stanowi małe prowincjonalne miasteczko, w którym można dostrzec współczesny Schulzowi, galicyjski Drohobycz. Rzeczywistość opowiadań swobodnie miesza się z fantastyką. Przedmioty nabierają właściwości istot żywych, zwierzęta uzyskują cechy ludzkie, banalne czynności...
| Автор | Bruno Schulz |
Остросюжетный роман «Сибирская роза» повествует о трагической судьбе потомственного врача-онколога Таисии Викторовны Закавырцевой. Тридцать лет сибирская волшебница, Воительница излечивала раковые заболевания, сочетая опыт народной медицины с официальной.
| Автор | Анатолий Санжаровский |
| Жанр | Классическая проза |
| Год | 2023 |
Повесть Анатолия Санжаровского «Оренбургский платок», вышедшая в издательстве «Художественная литература» в 2012 году, — одно из лучших произведений современной русской реалистической прозы, «качественной литературы». Оренбургский платок, занесённый в 2013 году в Книгу рекордов Гиннесса, — русская гордость. Оренбургский платок, хранящий тепло рук талантливых мастериц, — визитная карточка, настоящий символ Оренбуржья. Неповторимые по красоте и узору оренбургские платки являются неотъемлемой...
| Автор | Анатолий Санжаровский |
| Жанр | Классическая проза |
| Год | 2023 |