Harper Collins
The World of Ice and Fire – The Untold History of Westeros and The Game of Thrones – George R. R. Martin, Elio M. Garcia Jr., Linda Antonsson, Harper Voyager
If the past is prologue, then George R.R. Martin’s masterwork—the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time—warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE.
George R.R. Martin, in collaboration with Elio M. García, Jr. and Linda Antonsson, has written a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms, featuring the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead up to the events in the bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire series.
Collected within this volume is the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers, including over 170 full-colour illustrations and maps, family trees for the Houses Stark, Lannister and Targaryen, and in-depth explanations of the history and culture of Westeros.
This is the definitive companion volume to George R.R. Martin’s dazzlingly conceived universe, THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords.
Hercule Poirot over 50 Stories – Agatha Christie, Harper Collins
At last -- all the Poirot short stories in a single volume "My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the greatest detective in the world." The dapper, moustache-twirling little Belgian with the egg-shaped head, curious mannerisms and inordinate respect for his own 'little grey cells' has solved some of the most puzzling crimes of the century. Appearing in Agatha Christie's very first novel in 1920 and her very last in 1975, Hercule Poirot became the most celebrated detective since Sherlock Holmes, appearing in 33 novels, a play, and these 51 short stories. Arranged in their original publication order, these short stories provide a feast for hardened Agatha Christie addicts as well as those who have grown to love the detective through his many film and television appearances.
Po povodni – Kassandra Montag
Postapokalyptický román o tom, že život není jen o přežívání…. Před více než sto lety se svět začal měnit. Hladiny oceánů a moří stoupaly, voda pomalu zaplavovala pobřežní města, až nakonec obludná potopa zanechala jen malá souostroví vrcholků nejvyšších hor obklopená hlubokou a nekonečnou vodní plochou. Přeživší lidé se sdružovali a vytvářeli nové společnosti, nebo se osamoceně plavili na svých loďkách a snažili se zachránit holý život. Jednou z nich je i Myra, která se se sedmiletou Pearl plaví na lodi a hledá svou prvorozenou dceru Row, kterou těsně před zatopením jejich domu v Nebrasce unesl její otec. Sedm let po ní Myra zoufale pátrá, neboť ve svém srdci cítí, že je Row stále naživu. Když se dozví, že dívka byla spatřena v jednom z pirátských táborů daleko na severním pobřeží, které kdysi bývalo Grónskem, neváhá a vydává se spolu s Pearl na nebezpečnou a riskantní cestu. Avšak intriky, chamtivost a zrada ohrozí jejich snahu najít Row a uvrhnou je do nebezpečí. Myra se ocitá před rozhodnutím, zda záchrana starší dcery stojí za to, aby dala v sázku život Pearl i přátel, kteří jim pomáhají…
Spletitý případ pana Montaguea – Stephanie Laurensová
Heathcote Montague zasvětil svůj život práci finančního poradce londýnské smetánky, ale zaplatil za to cenu nejvyšší – své soukromí. Pak ho však vyhledala svůdná slečna Violet Matchamová a požádala ho o pomoc. A to byla pro Heathcota výzva nejen profesní, ale i osobní… Když se Violet – společnice lady Halsteadové – setkala s Heathcotem, zjistila, že to není muž, jakého si představovala – strohý a nudný finančník. Byl neodolatelný, odhodlaný, chápající a přesvědčivý muž, kterého by si představovala po svém boku. Avšak poté, co se lady Halsteadová během rodinné večeře zmínila, že má v plánu uspořádat majetek a finance, byla ještě tu noc zavražděna. Aby vrah neunikl trestu a vražda se nezametla pod koberec, pustila se Violet s Heathcotem společně se dvěma vyšetřovateli ze Scotland Yardu a jejich bystrými manželkami do pátrání po vrahovi. První stopy je zavedly k jednomu ze členů rodiny lady Halsteadové… Ale kdo byl skutečným vrahem?
The Hobbit – Tolkien J.R.R.
Whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in his hobbit-hole in Bag End by Gandalf the wizard and a company of dwarves, Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon...
"Smaug certainly looked fast asleep, when Bilbo peeped once more from the entrance. He was just about to step out on to the floor when he caught a sudden thin ray of red from under the drooping lid of Smaug´s left eye. He was only pretending to be asleep! He was watching the tunnel entrance..."
Hercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories – Agatha Christie, Harper Collins
At last -- all the Poirot short stories in a single volume "My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the greatest detective in the world." The dapper, moustache-twirling little Belgian with the egg-shaped head, curious mannerisms and inordinate respect for his own 'little grey cells' has solved some of the most puzzling crimes of the century. Appearing in Agatha Christie's very first novel in 1920 and her very last in 1975, Hercule Poirot became the most celebrated detective since Sherlock Holmes, appearing in 33 novels, a play, and these 51 short stories. Arranged in their original publication order, these short stories provide a feast for hardened Agatha Christie addicts as well as those who have grown to love the detective through his many film and television appearances.
Endgame 1 – The Calling – Frey James
THE END OF THE WORLD IS COMING. PLAY NOW. OR WE ALL LOSE.
After centuries waiting in secret, twelve unbroken bloodlines, armed with hidden knowledge and lethal training, are called to take humanity’s fate into their hands…
The first book in a game-changing new series by bestselling author, James Frey.
Bryan High School, Omaha, Nebraska: Sarah stands at her graduation ceremony perfect SATs, a star athlete, her life ahead of her. Then a meteor wipes out half her school. But Sarah is not hurt and not surprised. Because she is the Player of the 233rd line the Cahokian. And she knows what this means.
Endgame is here.
Juliaca, Puno, Peru: Jago walks the streets after the meteor hits. There’s looting and violence but he’s not scared. He is the Player of the 21st line the Olmec. And he’s ready.
Endgame is here.
China, Australia, Turkey Twelve meteors fall. Cities and people burn. The news is full of the end of the world.
But Sarah, Jago and ten others are already plotting and planning for the fight. They are the Players and Endgame is here.
All but one of them will fail. But that one will
save the world. We hope
Written into this book is a puzzle. Solve the puzzle, and you will find the key to open a case of gold. Read the Books. Find the Clues. Solve the Puzzle. Who will Win?
Google Niantic is building a mobile location-based augmented reality videogame inextricably tied to the books and mythology, a major prize will be tied to a puzzle in each book, and Twentieth Century Fox has bought the movie rights.
The lord of the rings – Tolkien J.R.R.
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth still it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell, by chance, into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.
From his fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, Sauron´s power spread far and wide. He gathered all the Great Rings to him, but ever he searched for the One Ring that would complete his dominion.
On his elevanty-first birthday, Bilbo disappeared, bequeathing to his young cousin, Frodo, the Ruling Ring, and a perilous quest: to journey across Middle-earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom.
The Trouble with Goats and Sheep – Joanna Cannon, The Borough Press
England,1976.
Mrs Creasy is missing and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly decide to take matters into their own hands.
And as the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find much more than they imagined…
Vládce všech moří – Stephanie Laurensová
Závěr čtyřdílné minisérie Čtveřice dobrodruhů.
Vládce korzárů Royd Frobisher čeká na příkaz, aby se vydal se svou posádkou na poslední záchrannou misi, kterou započali jeho bratři. Jenže netuší, že s ním na palubě bude i Isobel, jeho dávná láska a bývalá snoubenka! Ta má na této cestě své poslání – přivézt zpátky do Anglie sestřenici Katherine. A doufá, že se jí konečně podaří vymanit ze svých snů o společném životě s Roydem, na kterého nemůže zapomenout.
Ani jeden z nich není připravený na překvapení, které na ně čeká po vyplutí na širé moře. Ani na nové obzory, které se před nimi otevřou, když se vydají na cestu do džungle. Royd s Isobel zjistí, že osvobození zajatců v diamantovém dole je jen polovina jejich úkolu. Aby odhalili spiklence, kteří se na nezákonném obchodu podíleli, musejí se vrátit zpátky domů a pátrat mezi anglickou smetánkou!
Jenže tahle dobrodružná výprava jim přinese i něco jiného… Royd s Isobel najdou ztracenou lásku. Kolik toho však budou ochotni riskovat ze svého znovunalezeného štěstí ve jménu povinnosti?
Tři otázky – Barbara Emrys, Don Miguel Ruiz
Autor světového bestselleru Čtyři dohody a uznávaný duchovní učitel Don Miguel Ruiz zve své čtenáře na dobrodružnou cestu sebereflexe, zkoumání vlastního nitra. Klíčovou roli v tomto procesu hrají tři otázky:
Kdo jsem?
Co je skutečné?
Co je láska?
Jejich prostřednictvím postupně odkrývá nejrůznější klamy a sebeklamy, jimž jako jednotlivci i jako lidstvo podléháme a jež jsou permanentním (a podle všeho zbytečným) zdrojem naší duševní i tělesné nepohody či dokonce až utrpení.
Vykročme společně s Donem Miguelem Ruizem a putujme s ním po krajině naší mysli: nezapomínejme však, že on nám jen ukazuje směr. Strůjcem naší duchovní transformace jsme jen my sami!
The World’s Worst Children – David Walliams, Tony Ross, Harper Collins Children’s Books
Are you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls! Like Sofia Sofa – a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she’s turning into one!Or Dribbling Drew – a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip!And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha – a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales! lso featuring a special appearance from fan-favourite Raj! From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes this collection of wickedly funny, deliciously mischievous tales, illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius Tony Ross.
Allegiant – Veronica Roth, Harper Collins Children’s Books
What if a single revelation – like a single choice – changed everything?
What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected?
The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered – fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she's known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.
But Tris's new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature – and of herself – while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love.
Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the Divergent series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and Insurgent.
The World of Ice and Fire – George R. R. Martin, Elio M. Garcia Jr., Linda Antonsson, Harper Voyager
If the past is prologue, then George R.R. Martin’s masterwork—the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time—warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE.
George R.R. Martin, in collaboration with Elio M. García, Jr. and Linda Antonsson, has written a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms, featuring the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead up to the events in the bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire series.
Collected within this volume is the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers, including over 170 full-colour illustrations and maps, family trees for the Houses Stark, Lannister and Targaryen, and in-depth explanations of the history and culture of Westeros.
This is the definitive companion volume to George R.R. Martin’s dazzlingly conceived universe, THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords.
The Singles Game – Lauren Weisberger, Harper
New from the author of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: it’s a match made in hell.
Sweeping from Wimbledon to the Caribbean, from LA to mega yachts in the Med, The Singles Game is a brilliantly entertaining romp through a world where the stakes are high – and no-one plays by the rules.
When Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Silver makes a pact with the devil, infamously brutal tennis coach Todd Feltner, she finds herself catapulted into a world of stylists, private parties and secret dates with Hollywood royalty.
Under Todd it’s no more good-girl attitude: he wants warrior princess Charlie all the way. After all, no-one ever won by being nice.
Celebrity mags and gossip blogs go wild for Charlie, chasing scandal as she jets around the globe. But as the warrior princess’s star rises, both on and off the court, it comes at a high price. Is the real Charlie Silver still inside?