Viktorie Košnarová Ordre des livres

Bolivian-Argentinian Inez Olivera belongs to the glittering upper society of nineteenth century Buenos Aires, and like the rest of the world, the town is steeped in old world magic that’s been largely left behind or forgotten. Inez has everything a girl might want, except for the one thing she yearns the most: her globetrotting parents—who frequently leave her behind. When she receives word of their tragic deaths, Inez inherits their massive fortune and a mysterious guardian, an archeologist in partnership with his Egyptian brother-in-law. Yearning for answers, Inez sails to Cairo, bringing her sketch pads and an ancient golden ring her father sent to her for safekeeping before he died. But upon her arrival, the old world magic tethered to the ring pulls her down a path where she soon discovers there’s more to her parent’s disappearance than what her guardian led her to believe. With her guardian’s infuriatingly handsome assistant thwarting her at every turn, Inez must rely on ancient magic to uncover the truth about her parent’s disappearance—or risk becoming a pawn in a larger game that will kill her. The Mummy meets Death on the Nile in this lush, immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, a rivals-to-lovers romance, and a dangerous race.

The whispers started long before the accident on Harlow Lane . . . There was the party, where Whitney screamed at her ten-year-old, Xavier. Afterwards, the silence was deafening. Then there's her neighbour and friend, Blair - who snoops round Whitney's house when she's not in. She'd be better off watching her own home, keeping her husband on a tighter leash... Rebecca treats sick kids. She loves them, everyone sees that. If only she and her partner had been blessed with their own. . . After the accident sends these neighbours rushing to a hospital bedside, the whispers grow into a cacophony - what really happened that night?

Nádherný príbeh o putovaní slona späť do divočiny. „Pamätám si každý pohľad, každý zvuk, každú vôňu od narodenia až doteraz. Nepoznám dátumy, ktorými by som meral čas, nepoznám hranice dvojnožcov, no viem, že život ma zavial ďaleko od domova. Odviedli ma do vzdialených krajín, do iného podnebia, cez nekonečné vody na miesta, kde sa týčili hniezda plné hluku a neznesiteľne žiarivých svetiel, kde uháňa nespočetné množstvo falošných beštií.“Ishi ako mláďa prišiel o všetko. Rodinu mu vyvraždili pytliaci a nebyť chlapca menom Kamau a manželov Hathawayovcov, ktorí sa ho ujali, skončil by rovnako. Rozprávanie Ishiho o dospievaní u láskavých „dvojnožcov“, o putovaní so sloními stádami naprieč Afrikou, ale aj o živote v zajatí je jedinečne pretkané osudmi jeho záchrancov. Keď sa ich cesty na desiatky rokov rozdelia, nie je isté, či sa niekedy opäť stretnú.Od horúceho afrického kontinentu cez daždivú Britániu až po vzdialenú Ameriku, Ishiho slonia odysea má jediný cieľ. Dostať sa domov.

There is a fine line between coincidence and fate... In London 1799, Dora Blake is an aspiring jewellery artist who lives with her uncle in what used to be her parents' famed shop of antiquities. When a mysterious Greek vase is delivered, Dora is intrigued by her uncle's suspicious behaviour and enlists the help of Edward Lawrence, a young man seeking acceptance into the Society of Antiquaries. Edward sees the ancient vase as key to unlocking his academic future. Dora sees it as a chance to restore her parents' shop to its former glory, and to escape her uncle. But what Edward discovers about the vase has Dora questioning everything she has ever known, about her life, her family and the world as she knows it. As Dora uncovers the truth she starts to realise that some mysteries are buried, and some doors are locked, for a reason. Gorgeously atmospheric and deliciously page-turning, Pandora deals with themes of secrets and deception, love and fulfilment, fate and hope.

In rural Somerset in the middle of a blizzard, the unthinkable happens: a school is under siege. Children and teachers barricade themselves into classrooms, the library, the theatre. The headmaster lies wounded in the library, unable to help his trapped students and staff. Outside, a police psychiatrist must identify the gunmen, while parents gather desperate for news. In three intense hours, all must find the courage to stand up to evil and save the people they love.

Maria se ocitá u soudu za vraždu manžela, k níž se přiznala. Hájí se tím, že jím byla léta týraná. Nemá to ale jak dokázat. Jediný člověk, který by mohl její slova potvrdit, je Ruth. Ta ji několikrát telefonicky uklidňovala v rámci linky pro týrané ženy. Ruth se rozhodne Mariu za každou cenu vězení ušetřit, což má dopad i na jednu z porotkyň – Lottie. Je nespokojená v manželství a tak si začne s jedním z porotců. Jak se nakonec vyvinou osudy všech tří žen?

Sbírka moderních, mezinárodních receptů je vhodná pro každou roční dobu a uspokojí i náročné jedlíky, kteří chtějí nebo musejí ze svého jídelníčku vyškrtnout pšenici, lepek, laktózu či mléčné výrobky. V knize naleznete 130 receptů na chutné polévky, předkrmy, svačiny, obědy, večeře, ale i různé dezerty, nákypy, dorty, muffiny, sušenky či chleby.

We wtorki i piątki Stephen Worthington wykłada na uczelni. W weekendy chodzi na obiad do rodzic�w. Kilka razy w tygodniu ćwiczy na siłowni z młodszym bratem, a wieczorem wraca do domu o rozsądnej godzinie. Zawsze sam. Stephen ma tylko jeden problem, kt�ry nazywa się Julia Wilde. Najbardziej nieposkromiona studentka, jaką spotkał. Nieuprzejma, prowokująca, nieznośnie irytująca. Stephen nie może się�doczekać końca semestru, żeby Julia wreszcie zniknęła mu z oczu. Życie jest jednak pełne niespodzianek. Pewnego wieczoru Stephen trafia do mieszkania Julii. Nagle staje się uczniem w sypialni wyrafinowanej bogini seksu.

The second in the exciting naval adventure series, following the life of Thomas Paine Kydd at sea. Artemis is based on dramatic real events and is classic storytelling at its very best.

She's adored by millions of fans, writes and performs songs that move and inspire, but Beyonce is truly known by very few. Now highly-acclaimed biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli reveals the woman behind the star. He takes us from a childhood spent performing in talent shows to finding worldwide fame with her band Destiny's Child, managed by her father Matthew. Beyoncé's first solo album, Dangerously in Love, went straight to number one and she has to date released a total of five albums which have sold 75 million copies.Beyoncé prefers to keep her personal life with husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy carefully under lock and key. She may be a top performer, fashion idol and business mogul in her own right, but fame has come at personal sacrifice and with private heartbreak. Baed on exhaustive research, including exclusive interviews with those how have played pivotal roles in her life and career, the book reveals the hard-earned lessons 'Queen Bey' has learned about love, life, loyalty and family. Insightful and entertaining, this is the first authoritative biography of the most famous woman in the world today and a must-have for the 'Bey Hive'.