Con l'arrivo della primavera nella Foresta Incantata, il coniglietto floreale Koko non vede l'ora di iniziare la sua missione. Con il suo musetto rosa, deve aprire i petali e aiutare i fiori a sbocciare, affinché possano mostrarsi al mondo nella loro piena bellezza. Tuttavia, Koko viene colpito da un forte singhiozzo che non accenna a fermarsi! Chi potrà aiutarlo, quando tutti i consigli per liberarsene falliscono?
Jmenuju se Julinka a až budu velká, chci se stát zvěrolékařkou. Dnes v noci byla veliká bouřka a v ulicích teď běhá spousta vyplašených pejsků. Jeden se objevil přímo u mého okna. Jako kdyby tušil, že miluju zvířátka a že jdeme s maminkou a Zuzkou vypomáhat do psího útulku. Doufám, že najdeme majitele všech zatoulaných pejsků, protože další pes by mi u táty určitě neprošel!
Fairy Animals of Misty Wood
Mia is in the middle of telling a story to her sick grandmother when her mother asks her to run an errand, but, distracted by what may come next in the story, all Mia can remember is that she is to fetch something that starts with "B". Includes activities
The moving, life-affirming WWII novel from the internationally bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie
Set against the backdrop of the German occupation of Greece, this novel delves into themes of complicity, responsibility, and redemption. It weaves a poignant narrative that challenges characters to confront their moral choices during a time of turmoil. The story is crafted by Mitch Albom, known for his ability to blend fiction with deep emotional insights, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of human nature and the impact of one's actions in the face of adversity.
"Chloe the kitten's wings sparkle as she flutters through Misty Wood decorating the cobwebs with shining dewdrops. Along the way, she meets a little mouse who is lost and afraid. Can Chloe help him find his way home?"--Back cover
In Book 3 of the Fairy Animals series, it's Paddy the Puppy's birthday!
1. diel zo série: Julinka - malá zverolekárka Volám sa Julinka a až budem veľká, chcem byť zverolekárka. Starostlivosť o zvieratká preto chcem začať trénovať čo najskôr. Mám však len psa Cézara a dve morčatá. To je, bohužiaľ, dosť málo. Spolu s kamarátkou Zuzkou ale vieme, čo s tým. Máme tajný plán - otvoríme si zvierací hotel. Ale psssst, rodičia sa o tom radšej nesmú dozvedieť! Vari by tých pár zvieratiek navyše mohlo niečo vyviesť?
In Book 2 of the Fairy Animals series, Bella the Bunny helps a ladybug who doesn't fit in
Srnečka Sisi miluje létání v měsíčním světle. Poletuje nad hlavami spících vílích zvířátek a šeptá jim do uší sladké sny. Jednou v noci potká malého ježečka, který se bojí usnout. Dokáže ho Sisi přesvědčit, že v Kouzelném lese se není čeho bát? Laskavý příběh pro nejmenší čtenáře o tom, že pomáhat je krásné.
Tell me, little butterfly, what would you do for love? In the wake of a crushing defeat, Tisaanah and Maxatarius have been ripped apart. Tisaanah is desperate to rescue Max from his imprisonment, even as her people’s fight for freedom grows more treacherous. But within the walls of Ilyzath, Max’s mind is a shadow of what it once was… leaving his past a mystery and his future at the mercy of Ara’s new, ruthless queen. Meanwhile, in the Fey lands, Aefe has been dragged back into this world by a king who vows to destroy civilizations in her name. But even as her past returns to claim her, her former self is a stranger. Tisaanah, Max, and Aefe are thrust into the center of a cataclysm between the human and Fey worlds. The unique magic they share is key to either winning the war, or ending it. But that power demands sacrifice. Tisaanah may be forced to choose between love and duty. Max cannot forge his future without confronting his past. And Aefe must decide between reclaiming who she was, or embracing who she has become. The choices they make will either reshape this world forever…or end it.. In the harrowing finale of the War of Lost Hearts trilogy, a tale of romance, magic, vengeance, and redemption comes to a close -- perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Miranda Honfleur, and Danielle Jenson.
Kinch Na Shannack vděčí cechu pobertů za své zlodějské vzdělání, které zahrnuje mimo jiné páčení zámků, boj s nožem, šplhání po zdech, lhaní, výrobu pastí a také několik snazších kouzel. Ve snaze splatit cechu svůj dluh číhá u staré lesní cesty a chystá se okrást dalšího pocestného, který mu zkříží cestu. Tentokrát si však Kinch Na Shannack vybral špatný cíl. Rytířka Galva přežila kruté skřetí války a je služebnicí bohyně smrti. Pátrá po své královně, která je pohřešovaná od chvíle, kdy město daleko na severu padlo do rukou obrů. Kinch sice z neúspěšného pokusu o loupež vyvázl bez úhony, brzy se však s Galvou setkává znovu. Obyčejní nepřátelé a neobyčejná nebezpečí provázejí zloděje a rytířku na náročné cestě, kde skřeti lační po lidském mase, krakeni loví v temných vodách a čest je přepych, který si může dovolit jen málokdo.
"Velké věci dokážou i nenápadná zvířátka. Stačí, když mají srdce na pravém místě!" Pejsek MahDi a jeho dvounohá máma – veterinářka – jsou sehraná dvojka. Co na tom, že MahDi má jen tři tlapky, když má srdce na správném místě. Na veterinární klinice a v místním útulku se totiž stále něco děje, a tak mají práce nad hlavu. Když musí vedoucí útulku Mike do nemocnice, nastoupí za něj nový pečovatel Huck. Problém je, že nemá rád zvířata. Dokáže MahDi a jeho zvířecí kamarádi pes Ozzi a jednooký kocour Domino zabránit tomu, aby napáchal víc škody než užitku?
In this delightful sequel, Gladys Gatsby embarks on a summer camp adventure, blending culinary creativity with the challenges of camp life. As she navigates friendships, rivalries, and the quest for culinary excellence, Gladys's passion for food shines through. The story captures her growth and the joy of discovering new flavors and experiences, making for an engaging read that combines humor and heart.
Seznamte se s jedenáctiletou Gladys Gatsbyovou, nejpřísnější restaurační kritičkou! Gladys Gatsbyová má už od sedmi let velkou lásku – vaření. Aby o ni rodiče neměli strach, vařila vždy tajně, když byla doma sama. Teď jí je jedenáct a po nehodě s creme brulée (byl to jen takový malý oheň) má Gladys zákaz vstupu do kuchyně. Je nešťastná, ale brzy si najde novou zábavu. Do literární soutěže, kterou vyhlásily místní noviny, pošle smyšlený životopis restaurační kritičky. Omylem se životopis zatoulá do jiné složky a Gladys přijde dopis s nabídkou napsat opravdovou kritiku…
Ježčí holčička Jája se nemůže dočkat. Blíží se totiž její nejoblíbenější událost roku – Vánoční slavnost. Jak poletuje po lese, potkává samá uspěchaná zvířátka. Nestíhají přípravy na oslavu a mají z toho těžkou hlavu. Napadne Jáju, jak zvířátkům ulehčit, aby se mohla začít těšit tak jako ona? Laskavý příběh pro nejmenší čtenáře o tom, že pomáhat je krásné.
"No war can be fought with clean hands. Not even the ones waged for the right reasons. Not even the ones you win. Tisaanah bargained away her own freedom to save those she left behind in slavery. Now, bound by her blood pact, she must fight the Orders’ war -- and Max is determined to protect her at all costs. But when a betrayal tears apart Ara, Max and Tisaanah are pushed into an even bloodier conflict. Tisaanah must gamble with Reshaye’s power to claim an impossible victory. And Max, forced into leadership, must confront everything he hoped to forget: his past, and his own mysterious magic. All the while, darker forces loom -- far darker, even, than the Orders’ secrets. As Tisaanah and Max are ensnared in a web of ancient magic and twisted secrets, one question remains: what are they willing to sacrifice for victory? For power? For love?"-- Page [4] of cover
Enter an enchanted world of animal friends! Perfect for fans of Holly Webb, Rainbow Magic, Secret Kingdom and Magic Kitten. Each cute animal has its own pair of pretty fairy wings, and a special job to do in Misty Wood to make it a wonderful place to live. Poppy the Pony is very shy. She loves soaring through Misty Wood, but she is too scared to talk to any of the other fairy animals. Then, one day, a thunderstorm comes, and Poppy discovers she is braver than she ever knew...The Fairy Animals of Misty Wood are perfect books for girls aged 5-7. They will fall in love with these gorgeous, magical kittens, puppies, bunnies and more. Have you collected all of the Fairy Animals? Bella the Bunny; Betsy the Bunny; Chloe the Kitten; Daisy the Deer; Hailey the Hedgehog; Katie the Kitten; Mia the Mouse; Paddy the Puppy; Paige the Pony; Polly the Puppy; Poppy the Pony; and, Sophie the Squirrel. Lily Small grew up on the outskirts of a wood in Southern England. The eldest of four children, she would often keep her younger brother and sisters entertained with imaginary tales of the creatures that lived in the woods and the adventures they would get up to when humans weren't around. The Fairy Animals of Misty Wood stories contain some of these original ideas and many, many more...
Láskavý príbeh pre najmenších čitateľov o tom, že pomáhať je krásne Vitajte v Kúzelnom lese, o ktorý sa starajú roztomilé zvieratká a kde vo vzduchu vonia mágia. V Kúzelnom lese sa bude konať jarmok. Veverička Sofi by mala spoločne so svojimi kamarátkami zatancovať otvárací tanec pri ozdobenom toteme. Lenže akosi sa pri nácviku všetko kazí, a keby len pri nácviku. Sofi má pocit, že je to jej chyba. Pomôže jej niekto z kamarátov? Ako to celé dopadne? Láskavý príbeh pre najmenších čitateľov o tom, že pomáhať je krásne. Bonus navyše – na konci knižky nájdete pár zábavných úloh inšpirovaných príbehom.
V tomto obrazovém průvodci najdeš spoustu zajímavých informací o bytostech z dávných bájí a legend, jejichž existence je opředena záhadami a nebezpečím. Správnou atmosféru navodí trojrozměrné digitální ilustrace, díky kterým záhadní tvorové na stránkách knihy takřka ožijí. Dozvíš se, proč má Medúza místo vlasů smrtící hady, odhalíš, který netvor se prohání nebezpečný- mi džunglemi Jižní Ameriky a přečteš si, čím mantikora láká bloudící pocestné na cestu ke zkáze.
Penny the Puppy is trying to learn how to count, but the only problem is that Penny keeps getting distracted.
A fatal blend of revenge and desire. After leaving her fiancé at the altar and quitting her job as a Miami cop, Beau Hayley stumbles through life, feeling only resentment, injustice, and loss. Her mom’s death was called an accident, but she’s not convinced. Grieving, she becomes numb to everything except the constant, biting pain of heartbreak and hate. She can see no light. Until she meets James Kelly, a man who seems as damaged as she is, inside and out. Despite his twisted, cold façade, he stimulates feelings of pleasure and provides a respite from her own flaws. James Kelly has only one objective: to find the men who murdered his family and kill them all very slowly. The web of crime and deceit leads him to Beau Hayley, the daughter of the notorious detective who pursued him relentlessly until her death. Beau is not what James expected, and past the darkness that shrouds her, he finds a glimmer of light. Light is addictive, an escape. Beau might be the key to James’s mercy mission, but with dire consequences. He has to decide—leave her breathing and risk exposing himself, or kill her and continue his mission, still unknown. Two tortured souls playing one deadly game. But who will survive?
A former slave fighting for justice. A reclusive warrior who no longer believes it exists. And a dark magic that will entangle their fates . . . Fans of romantic fantasy will devour this tale from Sunday Times bestselling author Carissa Broadbent. Ripped from a forgotten homeland as a child, Tisaanah learned how to survive with nothing but a sharp wit and a touch of magic. But the night she tries to buy her freedom, she barely escapes with her life. Desperate to save the best friend she left behind, Tisaanah journeys to the Orders, the most powerful organizations of magic Wielders in the world. To join their ranks, she must complete an apprenticeship with Maxantarius Farlione, a handsome and reclusive fire wielder who despises the Orders. The Orders' intentions are cryptic, and Tisaanah must prove herself under the threat of looming war. But even more dangerous are her growing feelings for Maxantarius. The bloody past he wants to forget may be the key to her future... or the downfall of them both. Tisaanah will stop at nothing to save those she abandoned. Even if it means gambling in the Orders' deadly games. Even if it means sacrificing her heart. Even if it means wielding death itself.
V Kouzelném lese začalo léto a kočička Kity vyrazila na tábor. Po boku nových kamarádů si užívá zábavu, ale jen do okamžiku, kdy dojde na koupání v rybníce. Kity se totiž bojí vody, a tak se raději drží u břehu. Dokáže kočička svůj strach překonat?
'I read it in 24 hours. It's gripping, atmospheric and ultimately deeply satisfying' Val McDermid The gripping new novel from the author of the Sunday Times top ten bestsellers, The Dry and Force of Nature. He had started to remove his clothes as logic had deserted him, and his skin was cracked. Whatever had been going through Cameron's mind when he was alive, he didn't look peaceful in death. Two brothers meet at the remote border of their vast cattle properties under the unrelenting sun of the outback. In an isolated part of Australia, they are each other's nearest neighbour, their homes hours apart. They are at the stockman's grave, a landmark so old that no one can remember who is buried there. But today, the scant shadow it casts was the last hope for their middle brother, Cameron. The Bright family's quiet existence is thrown into grief and anguish. Something had been troubling Cameron. Did he choose to walk to his death? Because if he didn't, the isolation of the outback leaves few suspects...
Alea zná konečně pravdu – její matka Nelani žije. Doufá, že by od ní mohla získat důležité informace o mořských lidech, ale také o Anthee – Aleině dvojčeti. Posádka Alfa cru tedy dělá všechno proto, aby se s ní setkala co nejdříve. Plavbu jim stále komplikuje doktor Orion, ale i nejistota. Na čí straně je doopravdy princ Vodních panen Cassaras a jaká další tajemství ještě skrývá?
De Test is het eerste deel van de serie De Test-trilogie voor liefhebbers van De Hongerspelen en Inwijding De jonge, ambitieuze Cia Vale is tot haar vreugde een van de uitverkorenen om deel te nemen aan de Test: een jaarlijks terugkerend evenement waarvoor alleen de allerbeste studenten uit de koloniën van het Verenigd Gemenebest geselecteerd worden. Zij die slagen voor de Test hebben de wereld aan hun voeten liggen en zullen klaargestoomd worden tot toekomstige leiders van hun land. Vol goede moed, maar met waarschuwingen van haar vader in haar achterhoofd, vertrekt Cia naar de hoofdstad, waar de Test zal plaatsvinden. Als blijkt dat de inhoud van de diverse beproevingen niet alleen geestelijk, maar ook fysiek het uiterste van de kandidaten vraagt, ontstaat er een onderlinge strijd tussen de deelnemers. Cia komt al snel tot de ontdekking dat ze op zichzelf aangewezen is, maar door haar intuïtie te volgen en intelligentie en durf te tonen komt ze steeds een testronde verder, terwijl haar medekandidaten stuk voor stuk het toneel moeten verlaten, levend of dood... Heeft Cia het in zich om ook de allerlaatste horde te nemen? Kan ze overleven in het speelveld van de vierde ronde: het verwoeste en vervuilde land dat ooit Amerika was en lukt het haar om op tijd de hoofdstad te bereiken? En kan ze de mensen die het dichtst bij haar staan wel écht vertrouwen, of is niets wat het lijkt
If you know where to look, there's magic everywhere! Lottie is enjoying life at the magical pet shop and especially the magic lessons with her new familiar Sofie and Ariadne the witch. And with her new best friend, Ruby, even school is becoming fun. But can Lottie trust her? What would Ruby say if she knew Lottie had magical powers?
If you know where to look, there's magic everywhere! The last thing Lottie wants is to spend the holidays with her boring uncle. But when she discovers his pet shop is full of magical animals, everything changes . . . There's only one thing that could make Lottie's summer even better-having magical powers of her own!
You are cordially invited to the wedding of The Earl of Denholm and Miss Essie Craven. Although, if Essie has her way, there will be no wedding. Miss Essie Craven has been engaged since birth to a man she has only met once. The haughty, black-haired man with the intense blue eyes: Aidan Ravell, Earl of Denholm. The most coveted man in all of the Ton. The day of their marriage is set. The only problem is, spirited Essie dreams of more than being a Countess.
A shooting star crashes to earth and changes Elliot's life forever. The star is Virgo - a young Zodiac goddess on a mission. When the pair accidentally unleash the wicked death daemon Thanatos, they turn to the old Olympian gods for help. But after centuries of cushy retirement on earth, are Zeus and his crew up to the task?
Příběhy života, smrti a přežívání. Smrt se týká všech. I tak nás pokaždé zaskočí. Umírání je jedno z témat, které západní společnost úspěšně vytěsnila. Kultura zapudila myšlenku smrtelnosti, jako bychom měli žít věčně. Když pak někdo zemře, jsme překvapení. Co se to stalo? A co máme dělat? Britská psychoterapeutka Julia Samuelová už pětadvacet let pracuje s truchlícími. Pomáhá jim pochopit podstatu toho, co se stalo. Pomáhá jim smířit se s emocí, jejíž plnou sílu možná pociťují poprvé v životě, a tou je smutek. Samuelová pozůstalé, a teď i své čtenáře, učí, jak se zármutkem a vlastním strachem pracovat. Skrze příběhy konkrétních lidí ukazuje, že smutek je nevyhnutelnou součástí života a že nemusí jen bolet, ale může také pomáhat.
Falen is geen optie… Cia Vale heeft de spannende en uitputtende testen van het Verenigde Gemenebest overleefd en is nu samen met haar jeugdliefde Tomas, een van de twintig uitverkorenen die mag studeren aan de universiteit. Hoewel haar klasgenoten leven in een gelukzalige roes omdat hun herinneringen aan de gruwelen van de Test zijn gewist, knaagt aan Cia een onzekerheid over de toekomst. Wat is er waar van het verhaal dat ze zichzelf hoorde vertellen op de Transit Communicator? Achterdochtig probeert Cia meer informatie te verzamelen over de universiteit, het Test-comité en haar medeleerlingen. Ondertussen moet ze er natuurlijk ook voor zorgen dat ze niet opvalt in de groep. Wanneer ze tot de ontdekking komt dat de afluister- en spionagepraktijken niet gestopt zijn na haar toetreden tot de universiteit en dat de selectie voor de verschillende studierichtingen veel weg heeft van de Test is ze vastberaden de waarheid te ontdekken. Zelfs als ze daarmee haar vrienden én familie mogelijk in gevaar brengt. Langzaam vervagen haar eigen grenzen op zoek naar de waarheid, want falen is geen optie…
The #1 New York Times bestselling series! Red Queen, by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard, is a sweeping tale of power, intrigue, and betrayal, perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series. Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood—those with common, Red blood serve the Silver-blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. Before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own. To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks everything and uses her new position to help the Scarlet Guard—a growing Red rebellion—even as her heart tugs her in an impossible direction. One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays, the only certainty is betrayal. And don’t miss Broken Throne: A Red Queen Collection, featuring three brand-new novellas and other exclusive content, coming in April!
**THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED SACRED LIES, DEBUTING JULY 27 ON FACEBOOK WATCH** A hard-hitting and hopeful story about the dangers of blind faith—and the power of having faith in yourself. Finalist for the Morris Award. The Kevinian cult has taken everything from seventeen-year-old Minnow: twelve years of her life, her family, her ability to trust. And when she rebelled, they took away her hands, too. Now their Prophet has been murdered and their camp set aflame, and it's clear that Minnow knows something—but she's not talking. As she languishes in juvenile detention, she struggles to un-learn everything she has been taught to believe, adjusting to a life behind bars and recounting the events that led up to her incarceration. But when an FBI detective approaches her about making a deal, Minnow sees she can have the freedom she always dreamed of—if she’s willing to part with the terrible secrets of her past. Gorgeously written, breathlessly page-turning and sprinkled with moments of unexpected humor, this harrowing debut is perfect for readers of Emily Murdoch's If You Find Me and Nova Ren Suma's The Walls Around Us, as well as for fans of Orange is the New Black.
For fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Six of Crows comes the thrilling conclusion to the Blood Heir trilogy. A princess with a dark secret must ally with a con man to liberate her empire from a reign of terror in this epic fantasy reminiscent of the Anastasia story.
The definitive biography of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, written by the world's best-known royal biographer, Andrew Morton.
The third novel in the #1 bestselling RED QUEEN series by Victoria Aveyard. ALL WILL BURN. Mare Barrow is a prisoner, powerless without her lightning, tormented by her mistakes. She lives at the mercy of a boy she once loved, a boy made of lies and betrayal. Now a king, Maven continues weaving his web in an attempt to maintain control over his country - and his prisoner. As Mare remains trapped in the palace, the remnants of the Red Rebellion continue organizing and expanding. As they prepare for war, no longer able to linger in the shadows, Cal - the exiled prince with his own claim on Mare's heart - will stop at nothing to bring her back. Blood will turn on blood and allegiances will be tested on every side. If the Lightning Girl's spark is gone, who will light the way for the rebellion? _________________________________ Read the international bestselling RED QUEEN series in full: Book 1: RED QUEEN Book 2: GLASS SWORD Book 3: KING'S CAGE Book 4: WAR STORM Book 5: BROKEN THRONE (AN EXCLUSIVE RED QUEEN COLLECTION)
Een voor een sluiten de tieners in Nottawa, Wisconsin, zich aan bij het nieuwste en hipste sociale medium, NODIG, en ze moeten daarvoor een vraag beantwoorden: wat heb je nodig? Een nieuwe iPhone? Een backstagekaartje voor een concert? In ruil voor een schijnbaar simpele taak, zal NODIG het verzoek inwilligen. Iedereen doet het. Dus waarom zou jij het niet doen? Kaylee Dunham weet wat ze nodig heeft een nier voor haar zieke broer. Ze gelooft niet dat een sociaal netwerk zou kunnen helpen, maar ze heeft niks te verliezen. Of wel? Na haar verzoek te hebben ingediend, realiseert ze zich wat de prijs is die betaald zal moeten worden om haar verzoek in te willigen. De eisen die NODIG aan de gebruikers stelt in ruil voor het in vervulling laten gaan van hun wensen worden steeds hoger, evenals het aantal slachtoffers dat als gevolg ervan valt. Zal Kaylee in staat zijn om het mysterie achter het NODIG-netwerk te ontrafelen en de stekker eruit te trekken voordat het te laat is ?
#1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake returns with the highly anticipated third book in the Three Dark Crowns series! And while Arsinoe, Mirabella, and Katharine all have their own scores to settle, they aren’t the only queens stirring things up on Fennbirn Island. Queen Katharine has waited her entire life to wear the crown. But now that she finally has it, the murmurs of dissent grow louder by the day. There’s also the alarming issue of whether or not her sisters are actually dead—or if they’re waiting in the wings to usurp the throne. Mirabella and Arsinoe are alive, but in hiding on the minland and dealing with a nightmare of their own: being visited repeatedly by a specter they think might be the fabled Blue Queen. Though she says nothing, her rotting, bony finger pointing out to sea is clear enough: return to Fennbirn. Jules, too, is in a strange place—in disguise. And her only confidants, a war-gifted girl named Emilia and her oracle friend Mathilde, are urging her to take on a role she can’t imagine filling: a legion-cursed queen who will lead a rebel army to Katharine’s doorstep. This is an uprising that the mysterious Blue Queen may have more to do with than anyone could have guessed—or expected.
Jane Harper, the critically acclaimed international bestselling author of The Dry returns with a scorching, heart-pounding new novel... At a busy festival site on a warm spring night, a baby lies alone in her pram, her mother vanishing into the crowds. A year on, Kim Gillespies absence casts a long shadow as her friends and loved ones gather deep in the heart of South Australian wine country to welcome a new addition to the family. Joining the celebrations is federal investigator Aaron Falk. But as he soaks up life in the lush valley, he begins to suspect this tight-knit group may be more fractured than it seems. Between Falks closest friend, a missing mother, and a woman hes drawn to, dark questions linger as long-ago truths begin to emerge.[Bokinfo]
AS ONE CHILD IS FOUND, ANOTHER DISAPPEARS ... A gripping, heart-wrenching thriller that combines the nail-biting suspense of Cara Hunter's CLOSE TO HOME with the searing emotion of TV dramas such as BROADCHURCH. When 11-year-old Evan disappears without trace after school, his parents are plunged into their worst nightmare - especially as the police, under mounting pressure, have no answers. Months later, in another part of the country, a terrified Evan is unwittingly discovered in the boot of a car. Refusing to speak, Evan is returned to 'normal' life by his anguished family - while the police desperately try to find out what happened to him. But Evan remains silent, and the police fail to make progress, until another boy goes missing in similar circumstances ...
Fans of Children of Blood and Bone will love the sequel to Blood Heir. The second book in an epic fantasy series about a princess hiding a dark secret and the con man she must trust to liberate her empire from a dark reign.
Met enige tegenzin beginnen vijf vrouwen aan een zware, regenachtige trektocht. Slechts vier van hen bereiken de eindstreep. De tocht door het ruige achterland van Australië was bedoeld om de vijf collega's uit hun kantoorbubbel te halen en zo meer kracht en teamgevoel te creëren. Aaron Falk, agent bij de federale politie, is extra geïnteresseerd in de vermiste vrouw, Alice Russel. Ze is de klokkenluider in Falks onderzoek - en wist bepaalde geheimen. Over de firma waarvoor ze werkte en over haar collega's. In plaats van over een trektocht met een hechte samenwerking als resultaat, krijgt Falk verhalen te horen over een tocht vol beschuldigingen, agressie en afbrokkelend vertrouwen. En hoe dieper hij in de verdwijningszaak duikt, hoe groter de gevaren lijken te worden...
The #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series comes to a stunning conclusion in War Storm. VICTORY COMES AT A PRICE. Mare Barrow learned this all too well when Cal’s betrayal nearly destroyed her. Now determined to protect her heart—and secure freedom for Reds and newbloods like her—Mare resolves to overthrow the kingdom of Norta once and for all . . . starting with the crown on Maven’s head. But no battle is won alone, and before the Reds may rise as one, Mare must side with the boy who broke her heart in order to defeat the boy who almost broke her. Cal’s powerful Silver allies, alongside Mare and the Scarlet Guard, prove a formidable force. But Maven is driven by an obsession so deep, he will stop at nothing to have Mare as his own again, even if it means demolish everything—and everyone—in his path. War is coming, and all Mare has fought for hangs in the balance. Will victory be enough to topple the Silver kingdoms? Or will the little lightning girl be forever silenced? In the epic conclusion to Victoria Aveyard’s stunning series, Mare must embrace her fate and summon all her power . . . for all will be tested, but not all will survive. And don’t miss Broken Throne: A Red Queen Collection, featuring three brand-new novellas and other exclusive content, coming in April!
Het bloed van Mare Berrens is rood, de kleur van het gewone volk. Maar haar kracht om bliksem te beheersen maakt haar tot een gewild maar gevaarlijk wapen voor het koninklijk hof. Hoewel de koning publiekelijk haar krachten ontkent, ontdekt Mare iets bijzonders: ze is niet de enige in haar soort die deze kracht heeft. Mare ontsnapt aan de koning en de handen van de verraderlijke prins Maven, en gaat op zoek naar andere Roden en Zilveren om samen te vechten tegen de overheersers. Het is een gevaarlijke tocht waarbij Mare het risico loopt om zelf net zo’n monster te worden als de mensen die zij veracht. Zal haar opstand slagen?
The gripping final instalment of this best-selling futuristic trilogy
Drie zusjes Eén troon... Op het eiland Fennbirn wordt elke generatie een drieling geboren - drie koninginnen, alle drie erfgenaam van de troon en alle drie in het bezit van een bijzondere kracht. Mirabella kan met een knip van haar vingers vlammen doen oplaaien en hevige stormen ontketenen. Katherine kan zonder blikken of blozen het dodelijkste gif doorslikken zonder ziek te worden, en Arsinoe, zo gaat het gerucht, kan de mooiste bloemen laten bloeien en wilde leeuwen temmen met één enkele blik. Maar aangezien er maar één van hen gekroond kan worden, moeten de zussen de strijd met elkaar aangaan. Op de nacht van hun zestiende verjaardag, begint het gevecht. En dat is niet zomaar een spelletje, maar een gevecht op leven en dood...
Coming home dredges up deeply buried secrets... Kieran Elliott's life changed forever on the day a reckless mistake led to devastating consequences. The guilt that still haunts him resurfaces during a visit with his young family to the small coastal community he once called home. Kieran's parents are struggling in a town where fortunes are forged by the sea. Between them all is his absent brother, Finn. When a body is discovered on the beach, long-held secrets threaten to emerge. A sunken wreck, a missing girl, and questions that have never washed away...
The gripping and controversial novel that is guaranteed to get readers talking in 2018!
Seven students trapped in their school after a bomb goes off must fight to survive while also discovering who among them is the bomber in this “keenly crafted thriller” ( Kirkus Reviews ) from the author of the New York Times best-selling Testing Trilogy. Perfect for fans of This Is Where It Ends.A congressman’s daughter sick of her cookie-cutter image. A star quarterback with something to hide. A guy who’s tired of the star quarterback ignoring his calls. A clarinet player who’s done trying to fit in—or trying at all. An orphaned rebel who wants to teach someone a lesson. A guy who wants people to see him, not his religion.Diana, Frankie, Tad, Cas, Z, and Rashid couldn’t be more different, but today, they’ve all found a reason to come to school a week before the semester starts. Before the morning’s over, they’ll all be trapped in a building that’s been rocked by a bombing. When they hear on the radio that someone inside is the bomber, and planning to set off more explosions, they’ll also be looking to one another for answers. Told from multiple perspectives, Time Bomb is an emotional thriller that will keep readers guessing about who the bomber could be—and what motivated such drastic action.
"Ava Antipova has her reasons for running away: a failing family vineyard, a romantic betrayal, a mercurial sister, an absent father, a mother slipping into dementia. In Paris, Ava renounces her terribly practical undergraduate degree, acquires a French boyfriend and a taste for much better wine, and erases her past. Two years later, she must return to upstate New York. Her twin sister, Zelda, is dead. Even in a family of alcoholics, Zelda Antipova was the wild one, notorious for her mind games and destructive behavior. Stuck tending the vineyard and the girls' increasingly unstable mother, Zelda was allegedly burned alive when she passed out in the barn with a lit cigarette. But Ava finds the official explanation a little too neat. A little too Zelda. Then she receives a cryptic message--from her sister..."--Book jacket
Irresistibly action-packed and full of lethal surprises, this stunning new fantasy series from Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen series, begins where hope is lost and asks: When the heroes have fallen, who will take up the sword? A strange darkness grows in Allward. Even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it, tucked away in her small town at the edge of the sea. She soon discovers the truth: She is the last of an ancient lineage--and the last hope to save the world from destruction. But she won't be alone. Even as darkness falls, she is joined by a band of unlikely companions: A squire, forced to choose between home and honor. An immortal, avenging a broken promise. An assassin, exiled and bloodthirsty. An ancient sorceress, whose riddles hide an eerie foresight. A forger with a secret past. A bounty hunter with a score to settle. Together they stand against a vicious opponent, invincible and determined to burn all kingdoms to ash, and an army unlike anything the realm has ever witnessed.
Andromeda is a debtera -- an exorcist hired to cleanse households of the Evil Eye. She would be hired, that is, if her mentor hadn't thrown her out before she could earn her license. Now her only hope of steady work is to find a patron -- a rich, well-connected individual who will vouch for her abilities. When a handsome young heir named Magnus Rochester reaches out to hire her, Andromeda takes the job without question. Never mind that he's rude and demanding and eccentric, that the contract comes with a number of outlandish rules... and that almost a dozen debtera had quit before her. If Andromeda wants to learn a living, she has no choice. But she quickly realizes this is a job like no other, with horrifying manifestations at every turn, and that Magnus is hiding far more than she has been trained for. Death is the most likely outcome if she stays, and the reason every debtera before her has quit. Leaving Magnus to live out his curse alone isn't an option because -- heaven help her -- she's fallen for him
The stunning sequel to Maria Dahvana Headley’s critically acclaimed Magonia tells the story of one girl who must make an impossible choice between two families, two homes—and two versions of herself. Aza Ray is back on earth. Her boyfriend, Jason, is overjoyed. Her family is healed. She’s living a normal life, or as normal as it can be if you’ve spent the past year dying, waking up on a sky ship, and discovering that your song can change the world. As in, not normal. Part of Aza still yearns for the clouds, no matter how much she loves the people on the ground. When Jason’s paranoia over Aza’s safety causes him to make a terrible mistake, Aza finds herself a fugitive in Magonia, tasked with opposing her radical, bloodthirsty, recently escaped mother, Zal Quel, and her singing partner, Dai. She must travel to the edge of the world in search of a legendary weapon, the Flock, in a journey through fire and identity that will transform her forever. Told in Maria Headley’s trademark John Green–meets–Neil Gaiman voice, Aerie is sure to satisfy the many readers who can’t wait to return to the spellbinding world of Magonia.
Oligarchy is Scarlett Thomas's fierce and brilliant new novel about power, privilege, and peer pressure. When Natasha, daughter of a Russian oligarch, arrives for her first day at an all-girl British boarding school, she finds herself thrown into a world of fierce pecking orders, eating disorders, and Instagram angst. Then her friend Bianca mysteriously vanishes, and the world of the school gets ever darker and even weirder. Scarlett Thomas's first adult fiction since 2015 is a major return. Wildly frank, funny, and full of humanity, Oligarchy reminds us how insightful, vulnerable, brilliant, and misunderstood teenagers are, never more so than now.
WINNER OF THE 2019 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD'Will leave you shaken to your very core' CosmopolitanNAMED A BOOK OF THE YEAR by The New York Times, Economist, BBC Radio 4's Open Book, Time Magazine, Elle Magazine, Publishers Weekly, Marie Claire, Kirkus Reviews, Washington Post , Chicago Tribune, Book Riot, Chicago Tribune, NPR, Slate and New Yorker.Sarah and David are in love - the obsessive, uncertain love of teenagers on the edge of adulthood. They have just started their first term at a performing arts school, where the rules are made by their magnetic drama instructor Mr Kingsley, who initiates them into a dangerous game. Two decades on we learn that the real story of these teenagers' lives is even larger and darker than we imagined, and the consequences have lasted a lifetime. Trust Exercise is a brilliant, unforgettable novel about what we lose, gain and never get over as we're initiated into adulthood's mysterious structures of sex and power.
Pravá láska si najde cestu. Druhý příběh ze série Bergman Brothers. Frankie není typická romantická hrdinka. Svět vnímá jinak než ostatní, a navíc se denně potýká s chronickou bolestí. Rozhodně tak nemá čas na zmatky, které přináší láska. Jenže pak je tu Ren Bergman – hokejista se srdcem na dlani a úsměvem, pod kterým roztaje i nejtvrdší led. Ten sice ví, že Frankie je výjimečná, avšak dokud se stará o sociální sítě jeho týmu, nechce si s ní nic začínat. Když se ale Ren dozví, že Frankie plánuje tým opustit, pustí se do svého životního zápasu – toho o její srdce.
Otec patnáctileté Lily Knightové propadl alkoholu a chorobné žárlivosti. Při jedné z vyhrocených hádek ho Lilyina matka Hazel nešťastnou náhodou zabije. Soud ji sice vzhledem k okolnostem osvobodí, ale pro okolí nadále zůstává matkou vražedkyní. Proto s radostí uvítá zprávu, že zdědila venkovský domek uprostřed lesů. Po náročné rekonstrukci se do něj Hazel s Lily přestěhují s nadějí na nový život. K domku se však váže děsivá historie. Před více než třemi sty lety jej totiž obývala Mary Longová, kterou skupina vesničanů obvinila z čarodějnictví a nechala upálit u staré jeřabiny. Ta dodnes stojí nedaleko domku a je opředena řadou pověr. Lily se seznamuje s okolím i svéráznými obyvateli vesnice. K těm patří jak členové místního covenu novodobých, zdánlivě neškodných čarodějů, tak potomci těch, kteří Mary dohnali na hranici. Byla Mary opravdu čarodějnice? Nebo šlo jen o její pozemky? A jak do jejího příběhu zapadají Hazel a Lily?
Vypadá to, že oslava Billyho narozenin v zookoutku bude dokonalá. Na hosty čekají kůzlátka, poníci a nechybí stůl plný dobrot. Když ale na místo dorazí Holly a Rose, ukáže se, že piknikový stůl zničili zákeřní kazisvěti. Ještěže tu jsou také malí třpytíci – kočička Kiki, pejsek Pip, králíček Bublina, poník Princezna a želvák Žužu. Mají za úkol starat se o to, aby každá oslava byla dokonalá. Zvládnou zhatit kazisvětům jejich nekalé plány?
Další část příběhů o nadějné desetileté veterinářce Julii a jejích lidských i zvířecích kamarádech. Julinčina kamarádka Míša má nového poníka jménem Prcek a ráda by se s ním zúčastnila místních závodů. Julka se Zuzkou jí slíbily, že jí pomohou s výcvikem, ale jak se brzy ukáže, Prcka zajímá více jídlo, než skákání přes překážky. To by ale nebyla Julie, kdyby nepřišla na nějaký spásný nápad, aby ty závody Míša s Prckem nakonec nepropásli.
Zakázaná láska chutná po krvi! Upíří fantasy, která si podmanila miliony čtenářů. Oraya si vydobyla místo ve světě, který ji chce zabít. Aby adoptovaná lidská dcera upírského krále přestala být pro ostatní jen kořistí, musí se zúčastnit Kejari: legendárního turnaje bohyně smrti. Spojenectví s tajemným upírem Raihnem může naklonit misky vah na její stranu, ale také ji může zničit. Je to nemilosrdný zabiják, nepřítel koruny jejího otce... a její největší konkurent. Ještě víc však Orayu děsí to, jak neodolatelně ji přitahuje. V tomto království totiž není nic víc smrtícího než láska.
