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He\'ll protect her...whether she likes it or not.Riona Griffin is gorgeous, intelligent, and iron-willed. My perfect woman, except she hates my guts.She thinks she doesn\'t need anybody. But she needs me.She\'s being hunted by an assassin who never misses his mark.I\'m going to stay by her side, day and night, keeping her safe. Riona thinks that\'s a fate worse than death, but I know she\'ll learn to love me.If this hitman wants to kill her, he\'ll have to go through me first.Broken Vow is the wild and dangerous fifth installment in the Brutal Birthright series. It\'s a standalone bodyguard mafia romance, with a HEA and no cliffhanger. Contains steamy scenes. Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

The oceans are our planet\'s most distinctive and imposing natural habitat. They cover 71 per cent of its surface; support a remarkably diverse and exquisitely adapted array of life forms, from microscopic viruses, bacteria, and plankton to the largest existing animals; and possess many of Earth\'s most significant, intriguing, and inaccessible ecosystems. In an era in which humans are significantly altering the global environment, the oceans are undergoing rapid and profound changes. The study of marine biology is thus taking on added importance and urgency as people struggle to understand and manage these changes to protect our marine ecosystems. Healthy oceans produce half of the oxygen we breathe; stabilize our climate; create ecosystems that protect our coasts from storms; provide us with abundant food; and host diverse organisms that provide us with natural products for medicine and biotechnology. In this Very Short Introduction, marine biologist Philip Mladenov provides an accessible and up-to-date overview of marine biology, offering a tour of marine life and marine processes that ranges from the unimaginably abundant microscopic organisms that drive the oceans\' food web to the apex predators that we exploit for food; from polar ocean ecosystems to tropical coral reefs; and from the luxurious kelp beds of the coastal ocean to deep-ocean hydrothermal vents where life exists without the energy of the sun. Throughout the book he considers the human impacts on marine life including overfishing, plastic and nutrient pollution, the spread of exotic species, and ocean warming and acidification. He discusses the threats these pose to our welfare, and the actions required to put us on a path to a more sustainable relationship with our oceans so that they can be restored and protected for future generations. Mladenov concludes with a new chapter offering an inspiring vision for the future of our oceans in 2050 that can be realised if we are wise enough to accelerate actions already underway and be bold with implementing new approaches. The next decade will decide the state of the oceans that we leave behind for future generations. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

Another unforgettable psychological suspense novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone and The Family Upstairs.\'There are so many psychological thrillers around right now - but this is one of the best\' The Sun\'Wonderful, endlessly fascinating\' Sophie Kinsella\'Brilliantly plotted, beautifully written\' Daily Mail____________You think you have the perfect life.You\'re successful. Attractive. Well liked.And you\'ve just got married for the third time.But that\'s OK, because everyone\'s happy. Your children are happy. You\'re happy. And so is your new wife.But one tragic accident smashes your perfect life to pieces. Because everyone has secrets, and secrets have consequences.Some of which can be devastating.____________Readers can\'t get enough of The Third Wife . . .***** \'This book blew me away...\'***** \'Hair-raising Yes! Twitchy high-strung Plot Yes! Sinister Yes! Worth the time Totally Yes!\'***** \'I texted my book mate to tell her, she MUST read this book.\'***** \'I cannot recommend this highly enough.\'***** \'Lisa Jewell knocked it out of the park with The Third Wife.\' Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

And then it started, little by little it started, until they were married five years later and his real life began.\'Exquisite ... A super-abundantly gifted, big-hearted novelist.\' Ian McEwan\'A writer whose work shines with intelligence and originality.\' Don DeLilloThe life of Sy Baumgartner - noted author, and soon-to-be retired philosophy professor - has been defined by his deep, abiding love for his wife. Now Anna is gone, and Baumgartner is trying to live with her absence. But Anna\'s voice is everywhere still, in every spiral of memory and reminiscence, in each recalled episode of the passionate forty years they shared.Rich with feeling, wit and an eye for beauty in the smallest, most transient episodes of ordinary life, Baumgartner is a luminous work - a tender final masterpiece from one of the world\'s greatest writers.\'A master.\' The TimesWhat readers are saying:***** Perfect, subtle, charming, funny and sad.**** Well-written and compelling but also comforting, like catching up with an old friend.**** A, beautifully-written and intelligent piece of understated introspective fiction from Auster. Σελίδες: 208, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Let Marco Polo Ibiza guide you around this beautiful island.  Explore Ibiza and Formentera with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the island\'s trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and a summary of all the festivals and events that take place. Let Marco Polo show you all these wonderful Spanish islands have to offer. Inside this guide you will find: Insider Tips - here you\'ll find the hidden gems and little-known secrets that offer a real insight into these wonderful islandsBest of - discover the best things to do if you’re travelling on a budget, the best things to do with the kids, the best things to do if it rains and the best things to do if you’re looking for an authentic Ibiza experienceSightseeing - all the top sights are organised by area, so you can easily plan your trip Discovery Tours - specially tailored tours that will get you to the heart of Ibiza and Formentera. You can experience all of Ibiza’s unique character with these personal tours Ibiza in full-colour - Marco Polo Pocket Guide Ibiza includes full-colour photos throughout the guide bringing the islands to life offering you a real taste of what you can see and enjoy on your tripGet in the holiday mood - before even leaving home, get in to the holiday mood with Marco Polo’s spotify playlist featuring songs related to the travel destination along with the best apps, blogs, film and book recommendationsPull-out map - we’ve included a handy, pull-out map so you can pop the guide in your bag for a full-on sightseeing day or head out with just the map to enjoy your Discovery Tour From the glorious white sandy beaches and turquoise waters of Formentera to the legendary club scene in Ibiza and far beyond, the Marco Polo travel guide takes you to the heart of these beautiful Mediterranean islands. Explore the cobbled streets of Ibiza Old Town and the quaint harbour and hippy market of Es Cana, discover vibrant villages, gourmet cuisine, rustic bars and beautiful churches with the Marco Polo Pocket Guide to Ibiza.  Trust Marco Polo Pocket Guide Ibiza and Formentera to show you around these fabulous Mediterranean islands. The comprehensive coverage and unique insights will ensure you experience everything Ibiza has to offer and more. The special tips, personal insights and unusual experiences will help you make the most of your trip - just arrive and enjoy. Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

The unputdownable second book in the beloved LUX series from bestselling author, Jennifer L. Armentrout!BEING CONNECTED TO DAEMON BLACK SUCKSThanks to his alien mojo, Daemon\'s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I\'ve sworn him off, even though he\'s running more hot than cold these days. But we\'ve got bigger problems.SOMETHING WORSE THAN THE ARUM HAS COME TO TOWNThe Department of Defense is here and if they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we\'re linked, I\'m a goner. So is he. And there\'s this new boy in school who\'s got a secret of his own. He knows what\'s happened to me and he can help, but to do so, I have to lie to Daemon and stay away from him. Like that\'s possible. Against all common sense, I\'m falling for Daemon. Hard.BUT THEN EVERYTHING CHANGESI\'ve seen someone who shouldn\'t be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he\'s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them or from me?NO ONE IS WHO THEY SEEM. AND NOT EVERYONE WILL SURVIVE THE LIES Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1029, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

The eagerly anticipated third instalment in the fast-paced Last Reality series Simon, Kat, Busara, and Elvis are on the run with the tech super-villains at the Company hot on their heels. The new VR gaming experience the Company created, OtherEarth, is set to change how the world experiences video games. Paired with the hardware the Company developed, it has the potential to change the world as we know it, altering our reality forever. The Company is on its way to becoming the world\'s newest superpower. And Simon is determined to shut them down forever. But to do that, he\'ll have to survive OtherLife – the next phase of gaming, and a complete reality reboot. Σελίδες: 304, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1119, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

What if you woke up to discover everyone thought you were somebody else?Pregnant and abandoned, all Helen Georgesson has is five dollars and a one-way ticket to San Francisco. Then she is involved in a train crash, and regains consciousness only to discover that she has given birth – and, in a bizarre twist of fate, has been mistaken for somebody else. Helen decides to claim this opportunity to make a new life for herself and her son. But eventually her past will catch up with her, in terrible ways… Σελίδες: 240, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

ONE OF THE BBC\'S 100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD\'Seductive as hell. Brilliant, unusual, breathtaking\' Lauren Groff\'There are very few writers that I admire more than Helen Garner\' David Nicholls\'A revelation. Its pages radiate sex and heat, chlorine and rock\'n\'roll\' Madelaine LucasIn 1970s Melbourne, Nora is a happy woman.She is happy moving between the city\'s communal households, with her little daughter. Happy with days spent at the public pool, and nights spent dancing and drinking and talking and smoking and loving freely.But then Nora meets Javo. Javo, with his crooked, wrecked, wild face and his violently blue eyes. And soon she is trapped in the monkey grip of his drug addiction and her own obsessive love for him.On its first publication in 1977, Monkey Grip was both a sensation and a lightning rod in its frank portrayal of the lives of a generation. Now a modern classic, it shows Helen Garner\'s dazzling and radical literary voice.A W&N Essential with an Introduction by Lauren Groff Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Answer the REALLY BIG QUESTIONS about how our incredible universe came to be, with astronaut Tim Peake.Are you bursting to know the answers to really big questions...? Like,*How old is the universe? *How hot was the Big Bang?*How are stars made?*What happens when galaxies collide? *What is a Black Hole? *What does Cosmic Soup taste like? *Does extra-terrestrial life exist?Well put on your seatbelts and blast into space with your guide, astronaut Tim Peake, in this fascinating adventure through space, time and the diary of our truly incredible universe.A fascinating book that will appeal to kids hungry to know more about space, the universe and our place in it. Σελίδες: 240, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0829, Διαστάσεις: 16.4x16.4cm

How do you grow your business when you don\'t have a marketing budget? How do you stand out in a busy world? And what if the answer is right in front of you? For me, the newsletter is the most important tool I have in building a global denim brand. Second only to the sewing machine. So writes entrepreneur David Hieatt who has based his entire marketing strategy around a simple email newsletter. And it\'s worked. His company has grown into a creative global jeans business with a fiercely loyal community. Now, David shares his insight, strategy and methodology so you can do the same. In Do Open you will discover: -Why giving is your secret to success -How to get people\'s attention when time is your biggest competitor -Why creating beats sharing -How a small team can win. Build community. Build your brand. Build long-term growth. Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 12x12cm

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Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world\'s greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island, and from a game of chess on the ocean to a love story on the moon. Beautifully designed and printed, these collectible editions are bound in colourful, tactile cloth and stamped with foil.Katherine Mansfield\'s perceptive and resonant writing helped to define the modern short story, observing apparently trivial incidents to create quietly devastating revelations of inner lives. Graceful, delicate and burning with emotion, Mansfield\'s stories were integral in shaping the Modernist movement and redefined a genre. This collection contains some of Mansfield\'s most celebrated stories, including \'Bliss\', \'The Garden Party\' and \'The Daughters of the Late Colonel\'.\'The only writing I have ever been jealous of.\' - Virginia Woolf Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 12x12cm

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 GOLDSMITHS PRIZE*It\'s the eighteenth-century and Celine is in trouble\'A terrific novel\'FINANCIAL TIMES\'A radically beautiful new novel\'SHEILA HETI, author of Pure ColourParis, 1775: Celine\'s husband is mostly absent. Her parents are elsewhere. Meanwhile men are inventing stories about her - about her affairs, her sexuality, and addictions...All these stories are lies, but the public loves them - spreading them like a virus. Celine can only watch as her name becomes a symbol for everything rotten in this society ruled by men high on colonial genocide, natural destruction, and crimes against women. To survive, Celine and her friends must band together in search of justice, truth and beauty.Fantastical, funny and blindingly bright, The Future Future follows one woman on an urgently contemporary quest to clear her name and change the world. Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Terry Fox, the legendary Canadian who ran the Marathon of Hope. Terry loved every sport under the sun. He was training to become a sports teacher when he received the cancer diagnosis that meant that his leg would have to be amputated. Owing to his experiences as a patient, Terry decided that he had to do something to raise money and awareness for cancer research. He embarked upon an incredible feat, the Marathon of Hope, in which he ran for 143 days, travelling the equivalent of a single marathon every day, and raised millions of dollars for his fellow Canadians. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the legendary Canadian hero.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS! Σελίδες: 32, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2022, Διαστάσεις: 19.5x19.5cm

Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 6.4x6.4cm

A story about finding happiness from the Sunday Times bestsellerLily and Laurence had it all: the money, the car, a beautiful home in the Buckinghamshire countryside. Then Laurence loses his job and everything disappears. With nowhere to turn, Lily and Laurence are forced to take their two young children and move to a notoriously rough estate. As they try to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives, Lily constantly dreams of returning to her old, luxurious life. Will her dream come true or will she learn that money doesn\'t always buy happiness?Your favourite authors love Carole Matthews:\'A gorgeous novel that will delight\'KATIE FFORDE\'Fun, fantastic and brimming with Matthews magic\'MILLY JOHNSON\'A life-affirming story full of joy and hope\'CATHY BRAMLEY\'An irresistibly warm-hearted story\'TRISHA ASHLEY\'Warm, witty and hopeful - I was charmed\'SARAH MORGAN\'The queen of funny, feel good fiction\'MIKE GAYLE Σελίδες: 528, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0528, Διαστάσεις: 19.4x19.4cm

________\'A taut, psychologically gripping, gut-wrenching thriller from one of my favourite writers.\' - LISA JEWELL\'Astonishingly good\' C L TAYLOR\'We guarantee you\'ll be gripped\' Closer________There are three things no-one can prepare you for when your daughter goes missing:- You are haunted by her memory day and night- Even close friends can\'t understand what you are going through.- Only in a group with mothers of other lost children can you find real comfort.But as the parents gather to offer each other support in the wake of another disappearance, a crack appears in the group that threatens to rock their lives all over again.Welcome to the club no one wants to join.________\'FIRST ONE MISSING gripped me from the beginning and didn\'t let go. It\'ll keep you guessing until the last chapter\' JANE FALLON)\'Head and shoulders above the rest. Gripping\' DAILY MAIL Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

Σελίδες: 194, Διαστάσεις: 14.6x14.6cm

THE RICHARD & JUDY NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER‘Magnificent’ Mail on Sunday‘Gripping’ New York Times‘A master storyteller’ The Times‘Epic’ Sunday TelegraphTen-year-old Abdullah would do anything for his younger sister. In a life of poverty and struggle, with no mother to care for them, Pari is the only person who brings Abdullah happiness. For her, he will trade his only pair of shoes to give her a feather for her treasured collection. When their father sets off with Pari across the desert to Kabul in search of work, Abdullah is determined not to be separated from her. Neither brother nor sister know what this fateful journey will bring them. Σελίδες: 496, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1201, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Now that the nation\'s favourite music magazine is no more, The 10 Commandments draws on the finest selections of Q Magazine\'s archives, as well as never-before-seen material, to create the ultimate, outrageous guide to life from the world\'s most famous rock stars. This newly expanded edition of The 10 Commandments presents sixty musicians giving their rules to live by - from Noel Gallagher to 50 Cent. \'Thou shalt not play golf\' BONO \'Painting is good for the soul\' IGGY POP \'I\'m trying to go back to old-school England with fisticuffs at your local football pitch\' BIG NARSTIE\'What makes a perfect gentleman? Leave big tips, baby!\' WYCLEF JEAN \'Make like a boy scout\' STEVIE NICKS \'Do as Madonna says\' NILE RODGERS\'A woman should always carry at least $75 on her. You need emergency exit money\' AZEALIA BANKS \'Always be honest to your wife\' JOHN LYDON\'Even if you\'re set up for life, always have a total left-turn dream just in case\' CHARLIE XCX \'Check the caffeine content\' JOHNNY MARR Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0810, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Now filmed as Obsession on Netflix - starring Richard Armitage and Charlie MurphyThe New York Times bestselling masterpiece - a daring look at the dangers of obsession and the depth of its shattering consequences\'Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive.\'Damage is the gripping story of a man\'s desperate obsession and scandalous love affair. He is a man who appears to have everything: wealth, a beautiful wife and children, and a prestigious political career in Parliament. But his life lacks passion, and his aching emptiness drives him to an all-consuming and ultimately catastrophic relationship with his son\'s fiancée.\'A taut, sinister tale of erotic obsession\' Vanity Fair\'The effect is powerful: here is naked obsession, sulfurous, total, scarcely possible to live with\' Financial Times\'The reader looks on with mingled shock and fascination. A tour de force\' New York Times\'Unputdownable is here, for once, not hyperbolic\' Ruth Rendell \'Damage is a masterpiece\' Washington Post\'Passionate, elegant, ruthless\' Iris Murdoch Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0228, Διαστάσεις: 20x20cm

MAGIC WILL NOT BE ENOUGH The Lady of the elves has been slain and King Kieri injured by the iynisin, a corrupted race of elves whose poisonous touch means grisly death for all who stand in their way. As the Lady\'s elves retreat to bury their dead, strange discoveries are made in the palace, revealing old secrets about the ancient alliance between humankind and elves. Meanwhile, in the kingdom of Tsaia, young ­­­Prince Camwyn begins to exhibit dangerous signs of magery. Discovery of magical blood so close to the king will put his brother\'s rule in jeopardy, but he has nowhere to turn when even his own family might put him to death for treason. Σελίδες: 528, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0611, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Claire\'s husband is a philandering \'sexologist\' who believes love and sex can\'t co-exist. But it breaks her heart when he dies and leaves her a young widow. As she braces herself for her new life alone, Claire can\'t help but wonder if her late-lamented was right all along. After getting through the pain of his passing, she\'s returning to the battlefield of bad dates. So when she\'s asked to write the biography of lothario movie star Jack Huxley, she\'s surprised when he doesn\'t live up to his sleazy reputation. Not only is he more than meets the eye, but he\'s got his eye on her. Claire\'s determined to banish her husband\'s ghosts and prove him wrong. But having found her first Mr Right, does she deserve a second? A unique, extraordinarily perceptive and darkly comic novel about widows, sex and love - in that order. Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0829, Διαστάσεις: 13.3x13.3cm

Laurence is a young ex-sailor who can\'t resist the lure of the good life, and when he finds a job as chauffeur to the wealthy Mr and Mrs Bannister, his occasional work leaves him free to indulge. Bannister himself is bitter - his twisted leg keeps him on the sidelines while his ravishingly beautiful wife endures his moods with saintly patience. Or does she? It\'s the Bannisters\' closest friend, Grisby, who starts stirring, getting Laurence to agree to a crazy plot. It will net him thousands, no strings attached. But is it all too easy? Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'Revolutionary ... An extravagant, finely written tale of ecological sabotage\' The New York TimesAudacious, controversial and hilarious, The Monkey Wrench Gang is Edward Abbey\'s masterpiece - a big, boisterous and unforgettable novel about freedom and commitment that ignited the flames of environmental activism. Throughout the vast American West, nature is being vicitimized by a Big Government / Big Business conspiracy of bridges, dams and concrete. But a motley gang of individuals has decided that enough is enough. A burnt-out veteran, a mad doctor and a polygamist join forces in a noble cause: to dismantle the machinery of progress through peaceful means - or otherwise. Σελίδες: 448, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERYNestled along the Adriatic coastline, the kingdom of Averna has suddenly - and suspiciously - become the hottest property in Europe, and Albert Campion is given the task of recovering the long-missing proofs of ownership. His mission takes him from the French Riviera to the sleepy village of Pontisbright, where he meets the flame-haired Amanda Fitton. Her family claim to be the rightful heirs to the principality, and insist on joining Campion\'s quest. Unfortunately for them, a criminal financier and his heavies are also on the trail - the clock is ticking for Campion and his cohorts to outwit the thugs and solve the mystery of Averna.As urbane as Lord Wimsey…as ingenious as Poirot… Meet one of crime fiction’s Great Detectives, Mr Albert Campion. Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

Shortlisted for the 2002 Man Booker Prize\'A masterwork. I doubt that I have read a book as moving in at least a decade. A homage to the redemptive power of love\' IndependentSummer, 1921. Eight-year-old Lucy Gault clings to the glens and woods above Lahardane - the home her family is being forced to abandon. She knows the Gaults are no longer welcome in Ireland and that danger threatens. Lucy, however, is headstrong and decides that somehow she must force her parents into staying. But the path she chooses ends in disaster. One chance event, unwanted and unexpected, will blight the lives of the Gaults for years to come and bind each of them in different ways to this one moment in time, to this wild stretch of coast . . .\'Flawless. Guaranteed to keep you reading - all through the night if necessary - to find out what happens. Trevor\'s best novel\' New Statesman\'Dark, elegantly written ... a book to relish\' Independent on Sunday Σελίδες: 240, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Can you feel nostalgic for a life you\'ve never known?Suffused with her much-loved warmth and wit, Emma John\'s memoir follows her moving and memorable journey to master one of the hardest musical styles on earth - and to find her place in an alien world.Emma had fallen out of love with her violin when a chance trip to the American South introduced her to bluegrass music. Classically trained, highly strung and wedded to London life, Emma was about as country as a gin martini. So why did it feel like a homecoming?Answering that question takes Emma deep into the Appalachian mountains, where she uncovers a hidden culture that confounds every expectation - and learns some emotional truths of her own. Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0825, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

In this epic new entry to The Valhalla Saga, blood will be spilled, bonds will be tested and long-buried secrets will be revealed . . . Ulfar Thormodsson and Audun Arngrimsson survived the battle for Stenvik, although at huge cost. They have suffered much worse than heartbreak: they have lost the very thing that made them human. Their mortality. While Ulfar heads home, looking for the place where he thinks he will be safe, Audun runs south. But both men are about to discover that they cannot run away from themselves. King Olav has left the conquered town of Stenvik in the hands of his lieutenant so he can journey north, following Valgard in the search for the source of the Vikings\' power. And all the while older beings watch and wait, biding their time. There are secrets yet to be discovered . . . \'Fans of David Gemmell\'s work should feel right at home with this one\' Starburst Magazine Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0414, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

I am back in St Louis and trying to live a normal life - as normal as possible for someone who is a legal vampire executioner and a US Marshal. I have my lovers, my friends and their children, school programs to attend. In the midst of all this ordinary happiness a vampire from my past reaches out. She was supposed to be dead, but the Mother of All Darkness is the first vampire, and it\'s hard to kill a god. The Mother of All Darkness believes that the triumvirate created by master vampire Jean-Claude with me and the werewolf Richard Zeeman has enough power for her to regain a body and to emigrate to the New World. But the body she wants to possess is already taken ... And if the Mother of All Darkness can\'t succeed in taking over my body for herself, she means to see that no one else has the use of it, ever again. Σελίδες: 448, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1201, Διαστάσεις: 13.4x13.4cm

From one of America’s most brilliant writers, a New York Times bestselling journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness.At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer—and the reason we make other people suffer—is that we don’t see the world clearly. At the heart of Buddhist meditative practice is a radical promise: We can learn to see the world, including ourselves, more clearly and so gain a deep and morally valid happiness. In this “sublime” (The New Yorker), pathbreaking book, Robert Wright shows how taking this promise seriously can change your life—how it can loosen the grip of anxiety, regret, and hatred, and how it can deepen your appreciation of beauty and of other people. He also shows why this transformation works, drawing on the latest in neuroscience and psychology, and armed with an acute understanding of human evolution. This book is the culmination of a personal journey that began with Wright’s landmark book on evolutionary psychology, The Moral Animal, and deepened as he immersed himself in meditative practice and conversed with some of the world’s most skilled meditators. The result is a story that is “provocative, informative and...deeply rewarding” (The New York Times Book Review), and as entertaining as it is illuminating. Written with the wit, clarity, and grace for which Wright is famous, Why Buddhism Is True lays the foundation for a spiritual life in a secular age and shows how, in a time of technological distraction and social division, we can save ourselves from ourselves, both as individuals and as a species. Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 14x14cm

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This is the story of how the City was saved, by Notker the professional liar, written down because eventually the truth always seeps through.The City may be under siege, but everyone still has to make a living. Take Notker, the acclaimed playwright, actor and impresario. Nobody works harder, even when he\'s not working. Thankfully, it turns out that people appreciate an evening at the theatre even when there are large rocks falling out of the sky.But Notker is a man of many talents, and all the world is, apparently, a stage. It seems that the Empire needs him - or someone who looks a lot like him - for a role that will call for the performance of a lifetime. At least it will guarantee fame, fortune and immortality. If it doesn\'t kill him first.This is the story of Notker, an occasionally good man and a terrible liar. With razor-sharp prose and ferocious wit, K.J. Parker has created one of fantasy\'s greatest heroes, and he might even get away with it. Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0825, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Poirot sets himself a challenge before he retires – to solve 12 cases which correspond with the labours of his classical Greek namesake… In appearance Hercule Poirot hardly resembled an ancient Greek hero. Yet – reasoned the detective – like Hercules he had been responsible for ridding society of some of its most unpleasant monsters. So, in the period leading up to his retirement, Poirot made up his mind to accept just twelve more cases: his self-imposed ‘Labours’. Each would go down in the annals of crime as a heroic feat of deduction. Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm