Annabel Lyon Boeken

Saskia and Jenny are twins, alike in appearance only: Saskia has a single- minded focus on her studies, while Jenny is glamorous, thrill-seeking and capricious. Still, when Jenny is severely injured in an accident, Saskia puts her life on hold for her sister. Sara and Mattie are sisters with another difficult dynamic: Mattie needs almost full-time care, while Sara loves nothing more than fine wines, perfumes and expensive clothing, and leaves home at the first opportunity. But when their mother dies, Sara must move Mattie in with her. Gradually, Sara and Saskia learn that both their sisters' lives, and indeed their own, have been altered by the devastating actions of one man... In turns razor-sharp, provocative and precise, Consent is a blistering novel of sisters and their knotty relationships, of predatory men and sexual power, of retribution and the thrilling possibilities of revenge.

On the orders of his childhood friend, King Philip of Macedon, Aristotle sets aside his aspirations to lead the Academy in Athens and travels to Pella to tutor the king’s sons. One son, affected by an early illness, has the intellect of a child, while the other, destined for greatness, grapples with the demands of a warrior society. Initially viewing Pella as a brutal backwater, Aristotle's relentless curiosity leads him to embrace the challenge of teaching, particularly Alexander, whom he sees as a kindred spirit with a questioning mind and a sense of destiny. He strives to impart the concept of the golden mean, hoping to temper Alexander's ambition to conquer. As Alexander's role as Philip's heir solidifies and his military successes grow, Aristotle's teachings are increasingly honored yet ignored. Despite troubling events on the battlefield, Alexander remains focused on expanding his empire, making Aristotle's intellectual pursuits seem less relevant. Annabel Lyon captures this legendary era through Aristotle's earthy, perceptive voice, using vivid prose to illustrate how Aristotle's influence shaped the boy who would go on to conquer much of the known world, leaving a lasting legacy that still resonates today.

“Subtil, ein bisschen traurig und dennoch urkomisch, mit Charakteren, die anrühren.” Quill & Quire Das gab’s noch nicht in Amys elfjährigem Leben: dass sie ihre ältere Schwester Dex vermisst. Denn die ist, zusammen mit der fiesen Fiona, ein echtes Ekel. Aber auch sonst ist vieles anders in diesem verflixtverdrehten Jahr. Opa wird immer merkwürdiger und kränker und stirbt schließlich. Amy lernt Flamenco tanzen und wird zur ersten richtigen Party eingeladen, auf der es drunter und drüber geht. Und im Sommer, am See, trifft sie den dicken Robert wieder, der schlank geworden ist und sich mehr für Amy als für Dex zu interessieren scheint. Ein gelungener Roman über die kurze Zeit zwischen Kindheit und Pubertät.