Seit eine Seuche den Menschen im Königreich Ilya magische Fähigkeiten verliehen hat, wird jeder gejagt, der ohne Kräfte geboren wird. Dank ihres nicht-magischen Talents, andere lesen zu können, gelang es Paedyn Gray sich bislang in den Gassen Ilyas zu verstecken. Doch dann rettet sie ausgerechnet Prinz Kai das Leben und gerät so ins Visier des Königs. Dieser macht sie zur Kandidatin eines gnadenlosen Wettbewerbs, bei dem die Teilnehmer ihre Kräfte zur Schau stellen und im Kampf einsetzen. Wie soll Paedyn das überleben? Denn falls sie nicht von ihren Gegner oder den zahlreichen Fallen getötet werden sollte, wird Prinz Kai sie umbringen, sobald er herausfindet, wer sie wirklich ist …

Das Böse in Gestalt eines namenlosen Grauens In Derry, Maine, schlummert das Böse in der Kanalisation: Alle 28 Jahre wacht es auf und muss fressen. Jetzt taucht »Es« wieder empor. Sieben Freunde entschließen sich, dem Grauen entgegenzutreten... 

A Recipe For Every Day of the Year is a magnificent collection of recipes compiled to keep the yearlong menu interesting and varied. Reflecting the changing seasons and linking to events on key dates - pumpkin-spiced for Halloween, festive goose for Christmas - these mouth-watering dishes offer a wide range of recipes that change according to the seasons, which coincides with the key seasonal fruits and vegetables at grocery stores and farmers markets. This book is a joyful celebration of all our tried-and-true favourite dishes, whether you're craving a hearty breakfast, or you want to tantalize your taste buds with an indulgent dinner. Dive straight in to discover 365 recipes, with easy-to-follow instructions, covering many sweet and savoury dishes: including stews, casseroles, pot roasts, risottos and desserts. This warm and soulful book is the perfect gift that will last the whole year, with a little bit of magic to read every day.

Un éxito desde el mismo momento de su publicación en 1604, Don Quijote es una obra maestra no ya de la literatura española sino de la literatura universal. Cuenta la historia de este hidalgo quien, enloquecido por la lectura de libros de caballerías, recorre España espada en mano en busca de aventura, justicia y gloria. Las múltiples interpretaciones de esta historia son, simplemente, el reflejo de su riqueza de significados y contenidos: una crítica de las novelas de caballerías, la contraposición entre el realismo y el idealismo, la primera novela moderna o una sátira de las ilusiones caballerescas. Infinitas lecturas caben en las divertidas e increíbles andanzas del ingenioso hidalgo, que reflejan la complejidad de lo humano y muestran el arte literario en su más depurada expresión. 

Dimenticate Troia, gli scenari di guerra, i duelli, il sangue, la morte. Dimenticate la violenza e le stragi, la crudeltà e l'orrore. E seguite invece il cammino di due giovani, prima amici, poi amanti e infine anche compagni d'armi – due giovani splendidi per gioventù e bellezza, destinati a concludere la loro vita sulla pianura troiana e a rimanere uniti per sempre con le ceneri mischiate in una sola, preziosissima urna. Madeline Miller, studiosa e docente di antichità classica, rievoca la storia d'amore e di morte di Achille e Patroclo, piegando il ritmo solenne dell'epica alla ricostruzione di una vicenda che ha lasciato scarse ma inconfondibili tracce: un legame tra uomini spogliato da ogni morbosità e restituito alla naturalezza con cui i greci antichi riconobbero e accettarono l'omosessualità. Patroclo muore al posto di Achille, per Achille, e Achille non vuole più vivere senza Patroclo. Sulle mura di Troia si profilano due altissime ombre che oscurano l'ormai usurata vicenda di Elena e Paride. 

Get ready to uncover the mysteries of Chinese language and culture with Sun Tzu's renowned masterpiece, The Art of War for Language Learners. This all-encompassing book not only provides a contemporary approach to Chinese language learning but also delivers invaluable insights and timeless wisdom from China's most celebrated classic. This book contains a total of 13 chapters with expanded learning content, written and translated purposely for modern Chinese language learners. Each chapter is structured to guide and assist your learning whilst making your learning journey entertaining and memorable. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced learner, this book offers two versions of the text to cater to your language proficiency level.

Die Romance-Autorin und der Literat: charmante romantische Komödie über Bücher, das Leben und natürlich die Liebe Wie schreibt man einen Liebesroman, wenn die eigene Beziehung gerade in die Brüche gegangen ist? In einem idyllisch gelegenen..

Le roman The Picture of Dorian Gray d'Oscar Wilde (The Picture of Dorian Gray) a été publié pour la première fois en 1890. C'est le seul roman écrit par l'auteur irlandais, qui a eu un travail prolifique en tant que dramaturge et conteur. L'image de Dorian Gray est un roman philosophique qui représente l'obsession du pouvoir de la jeunesse et de la beauté. C'est à la fois une réflexion sur la nature de l'art et de l'esthétique.

The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald's third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The New York Times noted "gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession," it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s. 

Plötsligt händer det märkliga ting i den lilla staden! Mystiska stjärnskott på himlen och svärmar av ugglor mitt på dagen, katter som läser kartor och underliga människor som står i gathörnen och viskar. De viskar om en viss Harry Potter ... Föräldralöse Harry Potter bor hos sina elaka styvföräldrar och deras vidrige son. En helt ny värld öppnar sig för Harry när det visar sig att han egentligen är en trollkarl och börjar Hogwarths Skola för Häxkonster och Trolldom, en värld full av magi och spännande äventyr! 

At school Connell and Marianne pretend not to know each other. He's popular and well-adjusted, star of the school soccer team while she is lonely, proud, and intensely private. But when Connell comes to pick his mother up from her housekeeping job at Marianne's house, a strange and indelible connection grows between the two teenagers - one they are determined to conceal. A year later, they're both studying at Trinity College in Dublin. Marianne has found her feet in a new social world while Connell hangs at the sidelines, shy and uncertain. Throughout their years in college, Marianne and Connell circle one another, straying toward other people and possibilities but always magnetically, irresistibly drawn back together. Then, as she veers into self-destruction and he begins to search for meaning elsewhere, each must confront how far they are willing to go to save the other. Sally Rooney brings her brilliant psychological acuity and perfectly spare prose to a story that explores the subtleties of class, the electricity of first love, and the complex entanglements of family and friendship.