Tajuplný Havran nastražil na Christophera strašlivou past a on teď sedí zavřený ve vězení v Toweru. Tento hrůzný čin je první z řady her, které Havran hodlá s Christopherem hrát... her, které jsou výzvou i rizikem zároveň. Po propuštění z vězení se Christopher, Tom a Sally pustí s Havranem do hry na kočku a myš, která je zavede do všech koutů…
As the plague decimates London in 1665 and an assassin threatens the apothecary's life, apprentice Christopher Rowe and his faithful friend Tom, following a trail of puzzles, riddles, and secrets, risk their lives to untangle the heart of a dark conspiracy.
Návrat do Londýna komplikuje odhalení vražedného spiknutí. Pátý díl dobrodružné série plný magie, záhad a šifer. Christopher, Tom a Sally jsou zpátky v Londýně. Epidemie moru ustoupila a král, spokojený s jejich službami, jim nabídne překvapivou odměnu. Potíže je však sledují až domů... Neznámý vrah zaútočí na jejich starého přítele a nechá ho umírat. Pak se objeví anonymní dopis – záhadné varování ukryté v hádance a tajné šifře. Christopher a jeho přátelé zjišťují, že narazili na spiknutí hrozící smrtí králi... i každému, kdo se postaví zrádcům do cesty.
Aréna smrti, Vražedná pomsta, Síla vzdoru
Kompletní vydání trojdílné sci-fi série "Hunger games", která se zabývá zajímavým fenoménem reality show a zachycuje průběh velkolepé, na druhé straně však i poněkud zvrácené televizní soutěže, v níž jsou ve hře lidské životy. Vítězství znamená slávu a bohatství. Prohra znamená jistou smrt. Hunger Games začínají... V troskách bývalé Severní Ameriky se rozkládá země Panem s nablýskaným hlavním městem Kapitolem a dvanácti okolními kraji. Kapitol jim vládne krutou a tvrdou rukou. Poslušnost si udržuje kláním Hunger Games – zvrácenou televizní reality show, ve které každoročně jedna dívka a jeden chlapec z každého kraje nedobrovolně bojují o život. Do hry však vstupuje šestnáctiletá Katniss, která se nehodlá podřídit... Překvapivé výsledky zápasu povzbudí obyvatele země Panem, aby se postavili k odporu, a v krajích se formuje odboj. Podaří se zabránit krvavému střetnutí, jehož důsledky by byly víc než hrozivé? Souborné vydání světového bestselleru.
Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this fourth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series. Christopher Rowe has no idea who he is. After being shipwrecked in Devonshire, he wakes up alone, his memories gone. Villagers tell him he was possessed by an unseen evil, and only became conscious after being visited by the local witch. As Christopher tries to get his bearings, he realizes his current state may be far from coincidence. Dark events have been happening in this corner of Britain—village children are disappearing without a trace. There are whispers that the malevolent ghost of the White Lady has returned to steal the children away, one by one, and consume their souls. Thankfully, friends Tom and Sally find Christopher and help him reconnect with his unique skills and talents, even as his memories elude him. But as motives and secrets are revealed, Christopher finds himself in a desperate race to reclaim his memories and discover the missing children before it’s too late.
When you’ve been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for?As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.When Haymitch’s name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He’s torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who’s nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he’s been set up to fail. But there’s something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.
In Faithless in Death, the new Eve Dallas police thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts, what looked like a lover’s quarrel turned fatal has bigger—and more terrifying—motives behind it... The scene in the West Village studio appears to be classic crime-of-passion: two wineglasses by the bed, music playing, and a body with a bashed-in head. But when Dallas tracks down the wealthy Upper East Side woman who called 911, the details don’t add up. Gwen Huffman is wealthy, elegant, tearful over the trauma of finding the body—but why did it take an hour to report it? And why is she lying about little things? As Eve and her team look into it, they find that the lies go well beyond murder—and soon they’re getting the FBI involved in a case that involves a sinister, fanatical group and a stunning criminal conspiracy...
It's really cold outside and we're all hoping it's going to snow. Yeah! Derek and I could make a snow Rooster and have a snowball fight (look out, Delia!). Granny Mavis has started to knit me a new winter jumper, but by the looks of things I'm not sure it's going to fit. . .
Adele pracuje v sanfranciské nemocnici jako zdravotní sestra. Jednoho dne přivezou pacienta po mrtvici s chybně fungujícím kardiostimulátorem, který ruší všechny elektrické přístroje v okolí. Adele se rozhodne jeho strojek prozkoumat. Po pokusu o vraždu je však zřejmé, že kdosi tomu chce za každou cenu zabránit. K podivným vraždám dochází po celých Spojených státech a Adele neomylně vytuší, že v nebezpečí je mnohem víc pacientů.
66 × 4 = 264 = vítězství?!? Jen jednou za život se pořádá závod na zamrzlý konec světa. Cena pro statečného vítěze? Nevyčíslitelná! Pocit dokonalého štěstí, že to dokázal!!! Není to totiž žádná sranda. Cestu k cíli ohrožují sněžní obři, mořské nestvůry a tlupy hladových yettiů. Šen a Sika nemohou odolat touze po dobrodružství a hlavně po vítězství. Čekají na ně silní soupeři, ale ti na rozdíl od nich nemají šestašedesát mopslíků, a tedy saně poháněné dvěma sty šedesáti čtyřmi tlapkami. To by v tom byl mops, aby nevyhráli.
Jack and his friends Amelia and Xander are in Zanzibar diving for lost treasure to support Jack's mother's coral protection project. Going further than usual on their last day, their dive boat is lured into a trap and captured by Somali pirates. Determined that his mother shouldn't pay a ransom for their release, Jack won't give up his attempts to escape. Transferred to a militia training camp for boy soldiers, the trio's only hope is the resourceful Somali boy Mo who befriends them.
Studená válka sice skončila pádem Berlínské zdi, ale v poslední době opět vzrůstají obavy z Ruska a jeho zahraniční politiky. Autor popisuje rozmach ruského impéria, nevynechává velké postavy ruských dějin ani rozšiřování moci Kremlu prostřednictvím satelitních států, studenou válku, vývoj na Ukrajině a okomentuje i to, jak putinovské Rusko znovu razantně dává najevo svou sílu.
Dans chaque district de Panem, une société reconstruite sur les ruines des États-Unis, deux adolescents sont choisis pour participer aux Hunger Games. La règle est simple : tuer ou se faire tuer. Celui qui remporte l'épreuve, le dernier survivant, assure la prospérité à son district pendant un an. Katniss et Peeta sont les « élus » du district numéro douze. Les voilà catapultés dans un décor violent, semé de pièges, où la nourriture est rationnée et, en plus, ils doivent remporter les votes de ceux qui les observent derrière leur télé... Alors que les candidats tombent comme des mouches, que les alliances se font et se défont, Peeta déclare sa flamme pour Katniss à l'antenne. La jeune fille avoue elle-aussi son amour. Calcul ? Idylle qui se conclura par la mort d'un des amants ? Un suicide ? Tout est possible, et surtout, tout est faussé au sein des Hunger Games...
Katniss reçoit la visite de Snow, le président de Panem : elle doit profiter de la tournée des vainqueurs pour apaiser le soulèvement que son acte de rébellion (à la fin des derniers jeux) a provoqué. Sinon, tous ses proches seront exécutés. Elle doit aussi épouser Peeta, afin de prouver qu'il ne s'agissait pas d'un défi jeté à la face du Capitole, mais d'un acte passionnel. Voilà Katniss pieds et poings liés, entre un amoureux «officiel» qu'elle n'aime pas et un ami intime qui lui a déclaré sa flamme... Quoi qu'il en soit, les jeux vont reprendre et, comme tous les 25 ans, il s'agit d'une édition spéciale d'expiation, la forme la plus cruelle des Hunger Games. Le Capitole ne laissera pas passer cette occasion de faire éclater sa vengeance.
1806: Astrid Pooleová se v den své svatby stane obětí vraždy a s posledním dechem slíbí novomanželovi, že ho nikdy neopustí. Současnost: Grafička Sonya se s úžasem dozvídá, že její zesnulý otec měl bratra, dvojče, který jí odkázal svůj viktoriánský dům a veškeré jmění. Poté, co Sonya dorazí na místo, zjistí, že spolu s majetkem zdědila i rodinné prokletí.
"The #1 New York Times bestselling author presents a gripping new thriller that pits homicide detective Eve Dallas against a conspiracy of exploitation and evil..."--
Vsadili vše na jedinou kartu. Bude jim však stačit chytrost, mrštnost a odvaha, když při nich nebude stát štěstí? Nový akční příběh od autora oblíbené série Alchymistova šifra. Callan a jeho parťáci nikdy neměli lehký život. Jen díky své šikovnosti a neobyčejným schopnostem teď dostali nabídku, která převyšuje i ty nejdivočejší sny. Co na tom, že jde o krádež, na které si vylámala zuby řada dospělých, a oni nejsou ještě ani plnoletí. Když zvládnou vyfouknout přísně střežený poklad nejmocnějšímu čaroději ve městě, budou moct pověsit svoji stinnou minulost na hřebík! Callana však celý život varovali, že kouzlům je lepší jít z cesty. Můžou se kdykoliv obrátit proti vám a způsobit, že místo abyste podvod řídili vy, stanete se jeho obětí. Stojí ten risk za to?
Lorsque Amaryllis Coltraine est assassinée avec son arme de service, le lieutenant Eve Dallas est ébranlée : la victime était sa collègue, et elle savait se défendre. Aidée de son mari Connors ils découvrent que l'affaire est liée à leur propre passé. La vérité sera difficile à découvrir... mais Eve peut toujours commencer par ce carton qu'elle a reçu contenant les armes et le badge de la victime. Le tueur y a joint un message : Je vous les rends. Peut-être que bientôt, j'enverrai les vôtres à quelqu'un d'autre...
Charlottina osmiletá dcera Stella je nadprůměrně chytré, nejspíš geniální dítě. Charlottu ale znepokojuje a děsí náhlá proměna její osobnosti. Po nečekaném odchodu a smrti oblíbené chůvy Blanky má totiž Stella najednou úplně jiné chutě, záliby, dovednosti i temperament. Chováním i zjevem se začíná výrazně podobat právě Blance, pocházející z Arménie, ať už jde o používané obraty, chyby v angličtině, vzhled vlasů, rukopis nebo neustálou chuť na dušené jehněčí, a to navzdory dosavadnímu vegetariánství. Charlotte, čekající druhé dítě a vyčerpaná těhotenstvím a častými nevolnostmi, je přesvědčená, že za Stellinou proměnou je nějakým způsobem Blanka. Že by Stellu posedla? Nebo se Stella stala svou bývalou chůvou? Nebo si tu chce Blančin duch něco vyřídit? Čím víc je Charlotte celou záležitostí pohlcená, tím víc je přesvědčená, že jen ona může svou dceru zachránit... I přesto, že se záhy ukáže, že její muž považuje všechna její podezření pouze za konstrukt její mysli. Jedinečný, mrazivý příběh zkoumá nezřetelné hranice diagnózy u dětí a zásadní význam mateřských instinktů. Napínavý, nefalšovaně děsivý román s příchutí nadpřirozena ve stylu Iry Levina je ódou na mateřství, od které se nebudete schopní odtrhnout až do velkolepého, překvapivého finále.
Santiago, a young Mexican American, fulfills his dream of playing soccer when a chance encounter in inner-city Los Angeles results in a trip to England to try out for the Newcastle United soccer team.
Seven good-looking boys--Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook--who can dance as well as they can sing are tearing up the global music charts. Nothing new? Think again. BTS, who rose to fame in their native South Korea in 2013 and who sing almost entirely in Korean, are now a sensation in the US, the UK, Australia and the rest of the world. K-pop is a growing phenomenon in the West. With their clean-cut good looks, fabulously-choreographed and perfectly-executed dance moves, and catchy blend of pop, soft hip hop and RnB, BTS are leading the advance. This book interweaves the success stories of each of the boys with how the band got together, while documenting their amazing rise to fame in Southeast Asia, and then the world
This heart-wrenching novel about family and war unearths generations of secrets and sacrifices-perfect for fans of The Paris Orphan and The Lost Girls of Paris. 2017, London: When Aurelia Leclaire inherits an opulent Paris apartment, she is shocked to discover her grandmother's hidden secrets-including a treasure trove of famous art and couture gowns. One obscure painting leads her to Gabriel Seymour, a highly respected art restorer with his own mysterious past. Together they attempt to uncover the truths concealed within the apartment's walls. Paris, 1942: The Germans may occupy the City of Lights, but glamorous Estelle Allard flourishes in a world separate from the hardships of war. Yet when the Nazis come for her friends, Estelle doesn't hesitate to help those she holds dear, no matter the cost. As she works against the forces intent on destroying her loved ones, she can't know that her actions will have ramifications for generations to come. Set seventy-five years apart, against a perilous and a prosperous Paris, both Estelle and Lia must summon hidden courage as they navigate the dangers of a changing world, altering history-and their family's futures-forever.
In Shadows in Death, the new novel in Nora Roberts's #1 New York Times bestselling series, Lt. Eve Dallas is about to walk into the shadows of her husband’s dangerous past... While Eve examines a fresh body in Washington Square Park, her husband, Roarke, spots a man among the onlookers he’s known since his younger days on the streets of Dublin. A man who claims to be his half brother. A man who kills for a living—and who burns with hatred for him. Eve is quick to suspect that the victim’s spouse—resentful over his wife’s affair and poised to inherit her fortune—would have happily paid an assassin to do his dirty work. Roarke is just as quick to warn her that if Lorcan Cobbe is the hitman, she needs to be careful. Law enforcement agencies worldwide have pursued this cold-hearted killer for years, to no avail. And his lazy smirk when he looked Roarke’s way indicates that he will target anyone who matters to Roarke...and is confident he’ll get away with it. Eve is desperate to protect Roarke. Roarke is desperate to protect Eve. And together, they’re determined to find Cobbe before he finds them—even if it takes them across the Atlantic, far outside Eve’s usual jurisdiction...
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V Erdasu se vypráví tato legenda... Vlk Brigan, leopardice Uraza, panda Dží a sokolice Essix – čtyři Padlí. Dávno předtím, než přišli na svět jako spirituální zvířata, obývali divoká zákoutí světa jako Velcí strážci, nejmocnější tvorové v Erdasu. Když povstal šílený král, přidali se tito čtyři odvážlivci k armádě lidí a zvířat, která ho měla za úkol porazit. Aby se jim to podařilo, museli zaplatit cenu nejvyšší, obětovat své životy. V této knize najdete jejich dávno zapomenuté příběhy. Dozvíte se o nejodvážnějších činech, jaké kdy Erdas zažil, i o bezohledné zradě, která byla na samém počátku.
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Lieutenant Eve Dallas uncovers a conspiracy when she investigates the murders of some of New York City's troubled youth in this thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series. Leading the demolition of a long-empty New York building that once housed a makeshift shelter for troubled teenagers, Lieutenant Eve Dallas’s husband uncovers two skeletons wrapped in plastic. And by the time Eve’s done with the crime scene, there are twelve murders to be solved. The victims are all young girls. A tattooed tough girl who dealt in illegal drugs. The runaway daughter of a pair of well-to-do doctors. They all had their stories. And they all lost their chance for a better life. Then Eve discovers a connection between the victims and someone she knows. And she grows even more determined to reveal the secrets of the place that was called The Sanctuary—and the evil concealed in one human heart.
To find justice for a new victim, Lieutenant Eve Dallas will have to discover what dirty secrets Larinda Mars used to victimize others. But along the way, Eve may be exposed to information she really didnt want to know
What would you do to protect your family? When Paul Rogan sets off a bomb at his office, killing eleven people, no one can understand why. He was a loving husband and father, with everything to live for. Then his wife and daughter are found chained up in the family home, and everything becomes clear. Rogan had been given a horrifying choice - set off the bomb, or see his loved ones suffer and die. Lieutenant Eve Dallas knows the violence won't end here. The men behind the attack are determined, organised and utterly ruthless. In this shocking and challenging case, both Eve and husband Roarke are heading into serious danger.
"In the latest thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, homicide detective Eve Dallas investigates a murder with a mysterious motive-and a terrifying weapon. Pediatrician Kent Abner received the package on a beautiful April morning. Inside was a cheap trinket, a golden egg that could be opened into two halves. When he pried it apart, highly toxic airborne fumes entered his body-and killed him. After Eve Dallas calls the hazmat team-and undergoes testing to reassure both her and her husband that she hasn't been exposed-it's time to look into Dr. Abner's past and relationships. Not every victim Eve encounters is an angel, but it seems that Abner came pretty close-though he did ruffle some feathers over the years by taking stands for the weak and defenseless. While the lab tries to identify the deadly toxin, Eve hunts for the sender. But when someone else dies in the same grisly manner, it becomes clear that she's dealing with either a madman-or someone who has a hidden and elusive connection to both victims"--
Third high-octane instalment in the bestselling author's compelling Jack Courtney Adventures for readers 10+, following CLOUDBURST and THUNDERBOLT. On the pretext of making a film for his mother's environmental protection work, Jack wangles an expedition to the Arctic with his friends Amelia and Xander and cousin Caleb.
Poodhalte roušku životních osudů dvou slavných mužů, kteří rozčeřili poklidné vody módního světa. Autorka Dana Thomasová líčí fascinující i krutý svět módní branže bez příkras. Vysoké ambice často přicházejí s vysokou cenou a tvrdým dopadem. Před více než dvěma desetiletími se na britské návrhářské scéně objevili excentričtí muži John Galliano a Alexander McQueen, kteří chtěli rozpoutat módní revoluci. Galliano začínal jako ilustrátor, zatímco McQueen pracoval jako krejčí na Savile Row. Po získání prestižních pozic ve firmách Givenchy a Dior se tlak na ně stal neúnosným. Navenek silní, ale v soukromí plaší umělci čelili drtivým nárokům módního průmyslu. V roce 2010 Dior ukončil spolupráci s Gallianem kvůli jeho nepřijatelným výrokům, zatímco McQueen spáchal sebevraždu tři týdny před plánovanou přehlídkou. Oba návrháři šokovali britskou společnost svými odvážnými modely a neotřelými nápady. Galliano přinesl koncept smyslné siluety tvaru přesýpacích hodin, zatímco McQueen uchvátil módní svět svou převratnou kolekcí ve dvaceti třech letech. V roce 2011 si Kate Middletonová oblékla model od McQueena na svatbu s princem Williamem.
Kdo by to byl řekl, že se z nudného účetního může vyklubat… SMRŤÁK! Skrývá Jimův táta děsivé tajemství? Jim Čeřík nutně potřebuje Turboběžku! Nejenže je extrarychlá a superhustá, ale hlavně – právě na ní začala jezdit do školy úžasná Fiona. Jestli si ji nepořídí co nejdřív, hrozí, že Fiona zmizí turborychlostí z jeho života. A tak Jim s kamarádem Willem vymyslí plán, jak Turboběžku získat. Stačí se jen nenápadně vplížit do kanceláře Jimova táty. To bude hračka, vždyť pan Čeřík je jen nudný účetní. Nebo není?
A page-turning, high-concept adventure from the king of the genre.
The second in a gripping young fantasy series from the author of THE HUNGER GAMES. Spies have reported the sighting of a Rat King in the Underland, a character who has been legendary since the Middle Ages. Recognizable by its tremendous size and snow-white coat, the Rat King is destined to bring war to the Underland. But when Gregor eventually comes face to face with the Rat King, he finds he is unable to kill him. Gregor's heart tells him he's making the right decision. Will it be one he lives to regret?
Following a series of murders, an apothecary’s apprentice must solve puzzles and decipher codes in pursuit of a secret that could destroy the world in this “spectacular debut” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). “Tell no one what I’ve given you.” Until he got that cryptic warning, Christopher Rowe was happy, learning how to solve complex codes and puzzles and creating powerful medicines, potions, and weapons as an apprentice to Master Benedict Blackthorn—with maybe an explosion or two along the way. But when a mysterious cult begins to prey on London’s apothecaries, the trail of murders grows closer and closer to Blackthorn’s shop. With time running out, Christopher must use every skill he’s learned to discover the key to a terrible secret with the power to tear the world apart. In his stunning debut novel, Kevin Sands brings readers on a heart-stopping adventure rich with suspense, mystery, and unforgettable characters.
When operative Morgan Yancy is ambushed, he's sent to lay low in a remote town, where he meets Isabeau "Bo" Maran, the local police chief. As they navigate their intense attraction amidst looming danger, Bo must decide if uncovering Morgan's secrets is worth the risk, potentially endangering her life.
Praise for The Demon Crown: Bone-chilling. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
From Sunday Times bestselling author, Nora Roberts, the final thrilling instalment in the epic Dragon Heart trilogy. 'If you're after the perfect pick-me-up, take-me-away-from-the-world read, then she's your woman' The Guardian It's time for the final reckoning.... With Odran's defeat at the Battle of the Dark Portal, his quest to rule over Talamh and Breen has stalled - for now. But the terrible battle and heart-breaking losses have taken their toll. It's a time as painful as any Breen has ever known as she helps to treat the wounded, bring the dead home from blood-and ash-soaked battlegrounds and support her friends and family in their grief. With the enemy cast out and the portal sealed it is a time to recover but there is little time to rest. Soon the enemy's witches begin to appear to Breen in her sleep, practicing black magick, sacrificing the innocent, and plotting brutal destruction. It is time for Breen to seek out those in desperate need of rescue and confront the darkness with every weapon she has. An epic battle is coming. A battle Breen cannot afford to lose....
The new and reissued J. D. Robb classic from the 'In Death' series, in which a murdered priest's past throws up far more than Eve ever imagined. And now Eve is in the firing line . . .
Odhalte kouzlo přírody a inspirujte se vědou, která stojí za vybranými sedmi přírodními jevy. Od duhy a sopek po bioluminiscenční vlny a květiny vzkvétající v suchých vyprahlých pouštích, svět kolem nás nepřestává udivovat. Mladí průzkumníci budou číst krok za krokem vědecká vysvětlení a poté zkoumat jevy ve vzrušujících bludištích.
The final Guardians Trilogy novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bay of Sighs and Stars of Fortune. As the hunt for the Star of Ice leads the six guardians to Ireland, Doyle, the immortal, must face his tragic past. Three centuries ago, he closed off his heart, yet his warrior spirit is still drawn to the wild. And there’s no one more familiar with the wild than Riley—and the wolf within her... An archaeologist, Riley is no stranger to the coast of Clare, but now she finds herself on unsure footing, targeted by the dark goddess who wants more than the stars, more than the blood of the guardians. While searching through Irish history for clues that will lead them to the final star and the mysterious Island of Glass, Riley must fight her practical nature and admit her sudden attraction to Doyle is more than just a fling. For it is his strength that will sustain her and give her the power to run towards love—and save them all... Don't miss the other books in the Guardians Trilogy Stars of Fortune Bay of Sighs
Kniha je zčásti zdravotní příručkou, zčásti návodem a zčásti průvodcem, naleznete zde 100 faktorů, které vám mohou přidat nebo odebrat roky života.
From the depths of the Indian Ocean, a horrific plague has arisen to devastate humankind—unknown, unstoppable . . . and merely a harbinger of the doom that is to follow. Operatives of the shadowy covert organization Sigma Force, Dr. Lisa Cummings and Monk Kokkalis search for answers to the bizarre affliction aboard a cruise liner transformed into a makeshift hospital. But a sudden and savage attack by terrorist hijackers turns the mercy ship into a floating bio-weapons lab. Time is an enemy as a worldwide pandemic grows rapidly out of control. As the seconds tick closer to doomsday, Sigma’s commander, Gray Pierce, must join forces with the beautiful assassin who tried to kill him—following the trail of the most fabled explorer in history into the terrifying heart of an astonishing mystery buried deep in antiquity and in humanity’s genetic code.
At Princeton University, a famed geneticist dies inside a biohazard lab. In Rome, a Vatican archaeologist is found dead in St. Peter's Basilica. In Africa, a U.S. senator's son is slain outside a Red Cross camp. Three murder victims on three continents, linked by a pagan Druidic cross burned into their flesh. Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force have only days to solve an apocalyptic puzzle dating back centuries. Aided by two women from his past—one his ex-lover, the other his new partner—Gray must uncover a horrifying secret that threatens America and the world, even if it means sacrificing the life of one of the women at his side. The race is on—from the Roman Coliseum to the icy peaks of Norway to the lost tombs of Celtic kings—and the future hangs in the balance. For humankind's ultimate nightmare is locked within a talisman buried by a dead saint—an ancient artifact known as . . . The Doomsday Key
Legenda pokračuje... Päť mladých bojových mníchov prežilo zničenie Kangzhenského kláštora. Každý z nich je mjastrom kung-fu v štýle iného zvieraťa, podľa ktorého je aj pomenovaný. Títo piati mnísi ušli do lesa a sú rozhodnutí riadiť sa pokynmi Veľmajstra, aby hľadali tajomstvá svojej minulosti. Rok predtým však Kangzhen opustil starší chlapec. Aj on je majster kung-fu, ale je presvedčený, že nedostal to správne meno. A bol to on, kto stál na čele krviprelievania a prisahal pomstu svojim niekdajším kláštorným bratom. Nebude mať pokoj, kým nezabije tých, ktorým je súdené stať sa piatimi predkami.
The Rand scientific expedition entered the lush wilderness of the Amazon and never returned. Years later, one of its members has stumbled out of the world's most inhospitable rainforest—a former Special Forces soldier, scarred, mutilated, terrified, and mere hours from death, who went in with one arm missing . . . and came out with both intact. Unable to comprehend this inexplicable event, the government sends Nathan Rand into this impenetrable secret world of undreamed-of perils, to follow the trail of his vanished father . . . toward mysteries that must be solved at any cost. But the nightmare that is awaiting Nate and his team of scientists and seasoned U.S. Rangers dwarfs any danger they anticipated . . . an ancient, unspoken terror—a power beyond human imagining—that can forever alter the world beyond the dark, lethal confines of . . .
Co přinutí obyčejného úředníka, aby unesl malou dívku? Proč je schopen zkušený pilot ubít svoji ženu k smrti nebo kněz znásilnit a poté i zavraždit prostitutku? Všech 35 mužů a žen pocházelo ze slušných rodin a měli dobré zaměstnání – někteří byli lékaři, policisté, jiní učitelé – všichni se však dopustili toho nejtěžšího hříchu. Skrývají se snad v každém člověku zločinecké sklony?
"Jestli je chceš zpátky, vydej se na hon za pokladem. Ale nezapomeň: Jestli prohraješ, cena bude vysoká!" To byla poslední slova, která Julian pronesl předtím, než zmizel s Tomem a Zachem ve Světě stínů. Jenny a její přátelé musí vstoupit na území nepřítele a tam ho zničit. Vybaveni kouzelnými runami míří k bráně, za kterou je může čekat utrpení, nebo dokonce smrt. Zakázaná Hra se chýlí ke konci, cesta do pekel se otevírá... Závěrečný díl napínavé série od autorky Upířích deníků L. J. Smithové.
Strhující závěr epické vesmírné ságy od autora bestsellerové série Odkaz Dračích jezdců. Xenobioložka Kira Navárezová na průzkumné misi objevila mimozemský organismus a celý život se jí obrátil vzhůru nohama. Měkké ostří – jak organismus pojmenovala – ukrývá řadu děsivých tajemství. Poté, co se Kiře a jejím přátelům nepodaří najít mystický artefakt pro boj s medúzáky a strašlivými nočními můrami, představuje poslední naději pouto, které mezi Kirou a Měkkým ostřím vznikne. Pouto, které může pro lidstvo znamenat rozdíl mezi životem a smrtí. *Kniha 2 není druhý díl série, ale jen druhá část samostané knihy (originál byl vydán jako jedna kniha).
The Hematoi descend from the unions of gods and mortals, and the children of two Hematoi-pure-bloods-have godlike powers. Children of Hematoi and mortals-well, not so much. Half-bloods only have two options: become trained Sentinels who hunt and kill daimons or become servants in the homes of the pures.Seventeen-year-old Alexandria would rather risk her life fighting than waste it scrubbing toilets, but she may end up slumming it anyway. There are several rules that students at the Covenant must follow. Alex has problems with them all, but especially rule #1: Relationships between pures and halfs are forbidden.Unfortunately, she's crushing hard on the totally hot pure-blood Aiden. But falling for Aiden isn't her biggest problem--staying alive long enough to graduate the Covenant and become a Sentinel is. If she fails in her duty, she faces a future worse than death or slavery: being turned into a daimon, and being hunted by Aiden. And that would kind of suck.
In the race to save one of their own, Sigma Force must wrestle with the deepest spiritual mysteries of mankind in this mind-expanding adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, told with his trademark blend of cutting edge science, historical mystery, and pulse-pounding action. Arriving home on Christmas Eve, Commander Gray Pierce discovers his house ransacked, his pregnant lover missing, and his best friend’s wife, Kat, unconscious on the kitchen floor. With no shred of evidence to follow, his one hope to find the woman he loves and his unborn child is Kat, the only witness to what happened. But the injured woman is in a semi-comatose state and cannot speak—until a brilliant neurologist offers a radical approach to "unlock" her mind long enough to ask a few questions. What Pierce learns from Kat sets Sigma Force on a frantic quest for answers that are connected to mysteries reaching back to the Spanish Inquisition and to one of the most reviled and blood-soaked books in human history—a Medieval text known as the Malleus Maleficarum, the Hammer of Witches. What they uncover hidden deep in the past will reveal a frightening truth in the present and a future on the brink of annihilation, and force them to confront the ultimate question: What does it mean to have a soul?
From the New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens comes a thrilling new YA fantasy about a teen girl with mythic abilities who must defend her world against restless spirits of the dead. Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare, Leigh Bardugo and Holly Black. The dead of Loraille do not rest. Artemisia is training to be a Gray Sister, a nun who cleanses the bodies of the deceased so that their souls can pass on. She'd rather deal with the dead than the living, who point and whisper about the odd girl who was once possessed by a violent spirit. When her convent is attacked by possessed soldiers, Artemisia fights back by awakening an ancient spirit bound to a high saint's relic. It is a revenant, a malevolent being now whispering in her head. Wielding its extraordinary power almost consumes her in body and soul. But death has come to Loraille, and only a vespertine, a priestess trained to wield a high relic, has a chance of stopping it. As Artemisia investigates a mystery of saints, secrets and dark magic, an ancient evil is stirring. Can an untrained girl, tormented by the burden of containing the revenant's devouring power, have any hope of defeating it?
Svět středověkých rytířů v lesklé zbroji byl současně vzrušující i nebezpečný. V této knize se dozvíte více o životě ve dnech, kdy bitevní pole ovládali rytíři. Zjistíte, jakými zbraněmi bojovali i jakou zbroj nosili - od kroužkové zbroje až po kovové pláty. Tuto knihu obohacují odkazy na internetové stránky, které vás zavedou hlouběji do světa rytířů a poskytnou vám více informací a také další aktivity a hry.
Penis byl připodobňován k bohu i k ďáblu, posléze byl zesvětštěn, stal se argumentem na podporu rasismu, předmětem psychoanalýzy, politizace a nakonec byl „medikalizován“ moderním „erekčním průmyslem“. Autor čtenáře provází dlouhou historií od starověku až po současnost.
A brilliant sci-fi adventure series from the multi-award-winning Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell.
During a crowded service at a cathedral in Germany, armed intruders in monks' robes unleash a nightmare of blood and destruction. But the killers have not come for gold; they seek a more valuable prize: the bones of the Magi who once paid homage to a newborn savior . . . a treasure that could reshape the world. With the Vatican in turmoil, SIGMA Force leaps into action. An elite team of scientific and Special Forces operatives under the command of Grayson Pierce and accompanied by Lieutenant Rachel Verona of Rome's carabinieri, they are pursuing a deadly mystery that weaves through sites of the Seven Wonders of the World and ends at the doorstep of an ancient, mystical, and terrifying secret order. For there are those with dark plans for the stolen sacred remains that will alter the future of humankind . . . when science and religion unite to unleash a horror not seen since the beginning of time.
"In the remote mountains of Croatia, an archaeologist makes a strange discovery: a subterranean Catholic chapel, hidden for centuries, holds the bones of a Neanderthal woman. In the same cavern system, elaborate primitive paintings tell the story of an immense battle between tribes of Neanderthals and monstrous shadowy figures. Who is this mysterious enemy depicted in these ancient drawings, and what do the paintings mean? Before any questions can be answered, the investigative team is attacked, while at the same time, a bloody assault is made upon a primate research center outside of Atlanta. The search for the truth will take Commander Gray Pierce of Sigma Force 50,000 years into the past. As he and Sigma trace the evolution of human intelligence to its true source, they will be plunged into a cataclysmic battle for the future of humanity that stretches across the globe ... and beyond. Along the way, revelations involving the lost continent of Atlantis will reveal true mysteries tied to mankind's first steps on the moon. Gray Pierce and his team will face their greatest threat: an ancient evil, resurrected by modern genetic science, strong enough to bring about the end of man's dominance on this planet."-- Back cover
No matter what you see, no matter what you’ve heard, assume nothing.Adam and Sophie Warner and their three-year-old daughter are vacationing in Washington State’s Hood Canal for Memorial Day weekend. It’s the perfect getaway to unplug—and to calm an uneasy marriage. But on Adam’s first day out on the water, he sees Sophie abducted by a stranger. A hundred yards from shore, Adam can’t save her. And Sophie disappears.In a nearby cabin is another couple, Kristen and Connor Moss. Unfortunately, beyond what they’ve heard in the news, they’re in the dark when it comes to Sophie’s disappearance. For Adam, at least there’s comfort in knowing that Mason County detective Lee Husemann is an old friend of his. She’ll do everything she can to help. She must.But as Adam’s paranoia about his missing wife escalates, Lee puts together the pieces of a puzzle. The lives of the two couples are converging in unpredictable ways, and the picture is unsettling. Lee suspects that not everyone is telling the truth about what they know—or they have yet to reveal all the lies they’ve hidden from the strangers they married.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts begins the Dragon Heart Legacy trilogy of adventure, romance, and magick with The Awakening. In the realm of Talamh, a teenage warrior named Keegan emerges from a lake holding a sword—representing both power and the terrifying responsibility to protect the Fey. In another realm known as Philadelphia, a young woman has just discovered she possesses a treasure of her own... When Breen Kelly was a girl, her father would tell her stories of magical places. Now she’s an anxious twentysomething mired in student debt and working a job she hates. But one day she stumbles upon a shocking discovery: her mother has been hiding an investment account in her name. It has been funded by her long-lost father—and it’s worth nearly four million dollars. This newfound fortune would be life-changing for anyone. But little does Breen know that when she uses some of the money to journey to Ireland, it will unlock mysteries she couldn’t have imagined. Here, she will begin to understand why she kept seeing that silver-haired, elusive man, why she imagined his voice in her head saying Come home, Breen Siobhan. It’s time you came home. Why she dreamed of dragons. And where her true destiny lies—through a portal in Galway that takes her to a land of faeries and mermaids, to a man named Keegan, and to the courage in her own heart that will guide her through a powerful, dangerous destiny...
In a small Congolese village, a United Nations relief team uncovers a disturbing phenomenon: an unknown force is leveling the evolutionary playing field, leaving people in a catatonic state while the surrounding flora and fauna evolve rapidly and become increasingly predatory. This unsettling development is emanating from a cursed area known as the Kingdom of Bones, threatening to spread across Africa and beyond. The cause of this biospheric upheaval raises urgent questions: Is it a natural occurrence, or has it been engineered by someone? Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force, seasoned warriors in scientific exploration, are determined to confront this extraordinary challenge, despite the personal sacrifices they have made in their mission to protect the world. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they realize they have become the hunted. To avert a global catastrophe, Sigma Force must uncover a profound secret hidden within the heart of Africa—one that will reveal essential truths about humanity's past and future. With nature turning against humankind, the stakes are higher than ever as the world teeters on the brink of chaos.
A heartwarming story of two extraordinary women from two different eras who defy expectations to realise their unique gift of seeing soulmates in the most unexpected places. How much of our lives is fate, and how much is choice?
Travel to the bottom of the earth to a place you never dreamed existed. Beneath the ice a hand-picked team of specialist makes its way toward the center of the world. They are not the first to venture into this magnificent subterranean labyrinth. Those they follow did not return.Over the rocks...Across the yawning caverns...beyond the black river...You are not alone. Into the darkness where breathtaking wonders await you-and terrors beyond imagining...Revelations that could change the world-things that should never be disturbed...At the bottom of the earth is the beginning. Keep moving toward a miracle that cannot be, toward a mystery older than time.
Enfermé dans la Grande Galerie du Louvre, Jacques Saunière n'a plus que quelques instants à vivre. Blessé mortellement, le conservateur en chef va emporter son secret avec lui. Il lui reste cependant un mince espoir de ne pas briser cette chaîne ininterrompue depuis des siècles. Mais il lui faut agir vite. Une seule personne au monde peut prendre la relève, décrypter le code et être traquée à son tour...
Na vlnách lásky do náruče moci. Dvě krásné urozené Francouzky Rose a Aimee míří do Paříže za štěstím. Do Rose se zamiluje generál Napoleon Bonaparte a za chvíli je z ní francouzská císařovna. A Aimee? Při cestě na Martinik ji unesou piráti a prodají do harému. Krásou a inteligencí okouzlí tureckého sultána a záhy vystoupá na pozici s nepředstavitelnou mocí. Jenže štěstí je vrtkavé…
Dějinami prošlo jen málo tak magických a nepostižitelných žen, jako byly Diana, princezna z Walesu a Jacqueline Kennedyová Onassisová. Přestože každá patřila do jiného světadílu a byl mezi nimi věkový rozdíl jedné generace, vedly překvapivě podobné životy. Kupodivu si toho však nikdo nepovšiml, až dosud. Obě zažily trpký rozvod svých rodičů. Obě se vdaly za muže, o dvanáct let starší. Obě se přivdaly do mocných a dominantních rodin, které se neúspěšně snažily je zkrotit. A obě nakonec proměnily tvář dynastie. Kniha je doplněná dosud nepublikovanými fotografiemi z mnoha soukromých sbírek a představuje tyto dvě pozoruhodné dámy způsobem, jakým se na ně ještě nikdo předtím nepodíval.
Jake and his friends, including his sister Kady, face the challenges of a harsh desert environment filled with prehistoric creatures. As they navigate their perilous surroundings, they must make critical decisions for survival. The situation intensifies when they are unexpectedly attacked by the young Princess Nefertiti, adding a twist to their already dangerous adventure.
With the temple and Grandmaster now gone, twelve-year-old Seh, a snake-style master, joins a bandit gang and meets a mysterious woman whose name means Cobra, while trying to stay ahead of the vengeful Ying. Reprint.
Un homme hirsute s'écroule dans les bras de Gray Pierce : c'est Archibald Polk, professeur de neurologie au MIT et membre des Jason, un groupe de prix Nobel conseillant l'armée américaine. Abattu en plein centre de Washington, le savant devait certainement représenter une menace. La pièce grecque qu'il confie au militaire avant de mourir est le seul message qu'il parvient à transmettre. Le premier morceau d'un puzzle qui va mener Pierce jusqu'aux terrifiantes expérimentations de savants russes sur des enfants. Mais quel rapport avec le temple de Delphes frappé sur le revers de la monnaie ? Egalement chez Pocket dans la même série Sigma Force : L'Ordre du Dragon, La Bible de Darwin et La malédiction de Marco Polo.
Tieňový muž Julian sa vrátil a s ním aj nová Hra. Priatelia Jenny miznú jeden po druhom a ostávajú po nich iba papierové figúrky. Jenny musí nájsť Julianovu tajnú skrýšu a zachrániť svojich priateľov zo Sveta tieňov skôr, ako bude neskoro. Zakázaná Hra pokračuje. Kto bude víťaz a kto porazený? Julian je späť… a nenechá ju uniknúť. Zvrátená Hra pokračuje. Kto bude víťaz a kto porazený?
'Enjoyable, original and intriguing' B A Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors. An emotional new psychological thriller from the #1 bestselling author of While My Eyes Were Closed. You have 18 months left to live . . . On a wet Monday in January, Jess Mount checks Facebook and discovers her timeline appears to have skipped forward 18 months, to a day when shocked family and friends are posting heartbreaking tributes to her following her death in an accident. Jess is left scared and confused: is she the target of a cruel online prank or is this a terrifying glimpse of her true fate? Amongst the posts are photos of a gorgeous son she has not yet conceived. But when new posts suggest her death was deliberate, Jess realises that if she changes the future to save her own life, the baby boy she has fallen in love with may never exist.
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, motivating material that will instantly appeal to students. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is based on the long-awaited fourth 'Indy' movie, released in May 2008.
When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy.
Legenda o pěti předcích začíná! Když je čínský klášter Cchangčen zničen a tajné svitky ukradeny, přežije jen pět mladých válečných mnichů, z nichž každý je mistrem jiného bojového stylu a každý nese jméno jednoho zvířete - tygra, opice, hada, jeřába a draka. Podle legendy dnešní bojová umění vycházejí z učení těchto pěti mladých válečných mnichů - pěti předků. Tato kniha pojednává o tom co dělal mnich Fu (tygr). Na knihu navazuje příběh Opice, Had a Jeřáb.
A Former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his war dog Kane are thrust into a global conspiracy that threatens to shake the foundations of American democracy in this second exciting Sigma Force spinoff adventure from New York Times bestselling authors James Rollins and Grant Blackwood. Tucker Wayne's past and his present collide when a former army colleague comes to him for help. She's on the run from brutal assassins hunting her and her son. To keep them safe, Tucker must discover who killed a brilliant young idealist - a crime that leads back to the most powerful figures in the U.S. government. From the haunted ruins of a plantation in the deep South to the beachheads of a savage civil war in Trinidad, Tucker and Kane must discover the truth behind a mystery that leads back to World War II, to a true event that is even now changing the world . . . and will redefine what it means to be human. With no one to trust, they will be forced to break the law, expose national secrets, and risk everything to stop a madman determined to control the future of modern warfare for his own diabolical ends. But can Tucker and Kane withstand a force so indomitable that it threatens our very future?
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The second novel in the Guardians Trilogy from the bestselling author of Stars of Fortune. Mermaid Annika is from the sea, and it is there she must return after her quest to find the stars. New to this world, her purity and beauty are nothing less than breathtaking, along with her graceful athleticism, as her five new friends discovered when they retrieved the fire star. Now, through space and time, traveler Sawyer King has brought the guardians to the island of Capri, where the water star is hidden. And as he watches Annika in her element, he finds himself drawn to her joyful spirit. But Sawyer knows that if he allows her into his heart, no compass could ever guide him back to solid ground... And in the darkness, their enemy broods. She lost one star to the guardians, but there is still time for blood to be spilled—the mermaid’s in the water and the traveler’s on the land. For she has forged a dangerous new weapon. Something deadly and unpredictable. Something human. Don't miss the other books in the Guardians Trilogy Stars of Fortune Island of Glass
…aneb když uličníci zachraňují svět. Malý Tomáš Fuk žije se svou matkou ve zločinem prolezlém městě Wildpoolu. Když se tak jednou potlouká po ulici, osloví ho záhadný pan Morous s nabídkou, která se neodmítá. Tomáš začne studovat na Švindlově uličnické akademii a jeho život se od základu změní. Při zubech svojí babičky přísahá, že bude dodržovat školní řád a boj uličníka za lepší život chudých začíná... Neskutečně vtipné čtení vyvolávající z hrobu odkaz krále zbojníků Robina Hooda, který také bohatým lumpům bral a chudým v nouzi dával...
If the biblical plagues of Egypt truly happened—could they happen again—on a global scale? Two years after vanishing into the Sudanese desert, the leader of a British archeological expedition, Professor Harold McCabe, comes stumbling out, but he dies before he can tell his story. The mystery deepens when an autopsy uncovers a bizarre corruption: someone had begun to mummify the professor’s body—while he was still alive. Professor McCabe had vanished while searching for proof of the ten plagues of Moses. And when the medical team who performed the man’s autopsy falls ill with an unknown disease, a disturbing question arises. Are those plagues starting again? Seeking answers, Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force travel from the plague-ridden streets of Cairo to an ancient tomb buried under the sands of the Sudan to a remote Arctic engineering complex housing a mad genius. But time is running out to confront a threat born of the ancient past and made real by the latest science—a danger that will unleash a cascading series of plagues, culminating in a scourge that could kill all of the world’s children . . . decimating humankind forever.
The NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author returns with a gripping, high-concept adventure thriller in the Sigma Force series - for fans of Dan Brown and Michael Crichton. A remote military research station in Utah sends out a frantic distress call, ending with a chilling final command: Kill us all! Personnel from the neighbouring base rush in to discover everyone already dead - and not just the scientists, but every living thing for 50 square miles has been annihilated. The land is entirely sterile - and the blight is spreading. To halt the inevitable, Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma must unravel a threat that rises out of the distant past, to a time when Antarctica was green and all life on Earth balanced upon the blade of a knife. Following clues from an ancient map rescued from the lost Library of Alexandria, Sigma will discover the truth about an ancient continent, about a new form of death buried under miles of ice. From millennia-old secrets out of the frozen past to mysteries buried deep in the darkest jungles of today, Sigma will face its greatest challenge to date: stopping the coming extinction of mankind. But is it already too late
