In search of the dark ages

In Search of the Dark Ages

'With In Search of the Dark Ages, Michael Wood wrote the book for history on TV.' The Times 'Michael Wood is the maker of some of the best TV document

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In Search of the Dark Ages

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In Search of the Dark Ages

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Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Search Omnibus

Immediately following the Avatar's adventures chronicled in The Promise, this remarkable omnibus that collects parts 1-3 of The Search, from Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko! For years, fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra have burned with one question--what happened to Fire Lord Zuko's mother? Finding a clue at last, Zu...

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Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Search Omnibus - Gene Luen Yang

<p>Immediately following the Avatar's adventures chronicled in The Promise, this remarkable omnibus that collects parts 1-3 of The Search, from Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko! For years, fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra have burned with one question--what happened to Fire Lord Zuko's mother? Finding a clue at...

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PutinÂ’s Dark Ages

This first in-depth comparison of PutinÂ’s neomedieval memory politics and re-Stalinization proposes new approaches to the study of the right-wing pop

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Berserk Deluxe Volume 6

An adult fantasy/horror epic of monumental proportions, Kentaro Miura's Berserk is now offered at its original published size in handsome deluxe hardcover editions each collecting three volumes of the acclaimed manga series.Marked with the unholy Brand of Sacrifice that draws the damned to him, Guts the Black Swordsman battles the minions of Hell that thwart his search fo...

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In Search of Lost Time: Vol 2 : Within a Budding Grove - Marcel Proust

<p>THE ACCLAIMED FULLY REVISED EDITION OF THE SCOTT MONCRIEFF AND KILMARTIN TRANSLATIONWithin a Budding Grove describes the first shoots of an astonishing love affair. When Proust's adolescent narrator travels from Paris to the sunny seaside town of Balbec he meets an intriguing set of new acquaintances who provide him with both friendship and entertainment. Most si...

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The Long Dark

Bright lights flare across the night sky. The wind rages outside the thin walls of your wooden cabin. A wolf howls in the distance. You look at the meagre supplies in your pack, and wish for the days before the power mysteriously went out. How much longer will you survive? Welcome to THE LONG DARK, the innovative exploration-survival experience Wired magazine calls "...

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The Long Dark (PC)

Bright lights flare across the night sky. The wind rages outside the thin walls of your wooden cabin. A wolf howls in the distance. You look at the meagre supplies in your pack, and wish for the days before the power mysteriously went out. How much longer will you survive?Welcome to&nbsp;THE LONG DARK, the innovative exploration-survival experience Wired magazine call...

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Maya and the Rising Dark

In this highly anticipated contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Maya’s search for her missing father puts her at the center of a battle between

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The Lord of the Rings

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 Bagg...

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Brief History of the Normans

The forgotten origins and story of the leading power of Europe in the Dark Ages

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The Dark Between Stars (1472259351)

Kniha - 240 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Atticus has captured the hearts and minds of nearly 700k followers (including stars like Karlie Kloss, Emma Roberts, and Alicia Keys). In his second collection of poetry, The Dark Between Stars, he turns his attention to the dualities of our lived experiences = the inescapable connections between our highest highs an...

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Light Shining in the Forest

From the author of SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN, a dark tale about a failing politician and the search for two missing children. 'A grippingly dark thr

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Northumbria: The Lost Kingdom

Northumbria was one of the great kingdoms of Britain in the Dark Ages, enduring longer than the Roman Empire. From the impregnable fastness of Bamburg

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The Dark Between Stars - Atticus

Anotace: From the internationally bestselling author of LOVE HER WILD comes THE DARK BETWEEN STARS, a new illustrated collection of heartfelt, whimsical, and romantic poems from Instagram poetry sensation, Atticus. Atticus has captured the hearts and minds of nearly 700k followers (including stars like Karlie Kloss, Emma Roberts, and Alicia Keys). In his second collecti...

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The Dark Between Stars - Atticus

<p>From the internationally bestselling author of LOVE HER WILD comes THE DARK BETWEEN STARS, a new illustrated collection of heartfelt, whimsical, and romantic poems from Instagram poetry sensation, Atticus. Atticus has captured the hearts and minds of nearly 700k followers (including stars like Karlie Kloss, Emma Roberts, and Alicia Keys). In his second collectio...

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Year of the Reaper

The past never forgets . . . 'I love the magic Lucier weaves through this dark yet hopeful tale. I devoured it in one sitting!' Kristin Cashore, author of the New York Times bestselling Graceling Realm books Three years ago, Lord Cassia disappeared in the midst of war, on a mission entrusted to him by the king. Since then, a devastating plague has swept the land, leavin...

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Silver in the Bone - Alexandra Bracken

Tamsin Lark is a Hollower - breaking into the ancient crypts of dark sorceresses in search of the treasures inside.

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The Bad Angel Brothers - Theroux Paul

Anotace: A deliciously dark, atmospheric novel about family and brotherhood from one of America`s most distinctive writersThere`s sibling rivalry and then there`s the relationship of brothers Cal and Frank Belanger.Enemies since childhood, the small town of Littleford just isn`t big enough to hold them both. So, Cal strikes out for the world`s wild places - a gifted geol...

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Year of the Reaper - Lucier Makiia

Anotace: The past never forgets . . .`I love the magic Lucier weaves through this dark yet hopeful tale. I devoured it in one sitting!` Kristin Cashore, author of the New York Times bestselling Graceling Realm booksThree years ago, Lord Cassia disappeared in the midst of war, on a mission entrusted to him by the king. Since then, a devastating plague has swept the land, ...

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Warrior in My Wardrobe

From the star of Ghosts and Horrible Histories comes a time-travelling comedy. Merdyn the Wild is the greatest wizard of the Dark Ages. Rose is his 21

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Year of the Reaper - Makiia Lucier

<p>The past never forgets . . . 'I love the magic Lucier weaves through this dark yet hopeful tale. I devoured it in one sitting!' Kristin Cashore, author of the New York Times bestselling Graceling Realm books Three years ago, Lord Cassia disappeared in the midst of war, on a mission entrusted to him by the king. Since then, a devastating plague has swept the lan...

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Chronicles of Mystery - The Legend of the Sacred Treasure (PC) Klíč Steam

American Journalist Uncovers Mysterious Plot in Africa! With smarts, intelligence, and a zest for adventure, young American journalist Chelsea Connor decides to explore the mysterious circumstances surrounding her father’s death. Her father, an experienced treasure hunter, never returned home from his grand expedition to Africa. Her search for answers will take her ...

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Chronicles of Mystery - The Legend of the Sacred Treasure (PC) Klíč Steam (PC)

American Journalist Uncovers Mysterious Plot in Africa!With smarts, intelligence, and a zest for adventure, young American journalist Chelsea Connor decides to explore the mysterious circumstances surrounding her father&rsquo;s death. Her father, an experienced treasure hunter, never returned home from his grand expedition to Africa. Her search for answers will take h...

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The Pilgrimage

An extraordinary mixture of adventure story and guide to self-knowledge, this book recounts the spectacular trials of Paulo and his mentor, Petrus, as they journey across Spain in search of a miraculous sword. A compelling tale that delivers a powerful brew of magic and insight, The Pilgrimage recounts the amazing trials of Paulo Coelho and his mysterious mentor, Petrus, ...

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Yes To Life In Spite of Everything - Viktor Emanuel Frankl

<p>'Viktor Frankl gives us the gift of looking at everything in life as an opportunity' Edith Eger, bestselling author of The Choice'Offers a path to finding hope even in these dark times' The New York Times A rediscovered masterpiece by the 16 million copy bestselling author of Man's Search For MeaningJust months after his liberation from Auschwitz renowned psychi...

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Silver in the Bone: Book 1 - Brackenová Alexandra

Anotace: From the No.1 New York Times bestselling author of Lore and The Darkest Minds trilogy comes this stunning series opener inspired by Arthurian legend and fuelled by love, revenge and pure adrenaline - cementing Alexandra Bracken's status as one of the top fantasy authors writing today. Tamsin Lark is a Hollower - breaking into the ancient crypts of dark sor...

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Silver in the Bone 1, 1. vydání - Alexandra Bracken

<p>From the No.1 New York Times bestselling author of Lore and The Darkest Minds trilogy comes this stunning series opener inspired by Arthurian legend and fuelled by love, revenge and pure adrenaline - cementing Alexandra Bracken's status as one of the top fantasy authors writing today. Tamsin Lark is a Hollower - breaking into the ancient crypts of dark sorceress...

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Lord of the Rings Socha Ringwraith 15 cm

Faceless beings of fear and dread, the nine Nazg?l, or Ringwraiths, were undead servants of the Dark Lord Sauron, enslaved by the Rings of Power they wore upon their spectral fingers. Once kings of Men, their identities have been lost, subsumed by their master?s inexorable will. When word of the One Ring?s return comes to Mordor, Sauron dispatches the Nine with orders to ...

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Silent Waters: the thriller to watch for in 2023

Anotace: For fans of Gillian McAllister and Lisa Jewell comes a powerful and haunting novel about family, secrets and murder.Is blood thicker than water?At five a.m. one summer`s morning, police diver Jen Harper wakes to find herself submerged in the silt of a river with no memory of how she got there.Forty-eight hours later, she`s called to dive in the same river in sea...

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Dark Waters Rising - Clark Cassandra

Anotace: A storm is coming . . . Can nun sleuth Hildegard solve the murder of a lay sister before the rising flood waters trap her with a cunning killer?Autumn, 1394. All is not well at Swyne Priory. Dissension has arisen amongst the nuns. The new novices whisper in corners, spreading malicious rumours and sharing dark secrets.The Prioress gives Hildegard an order: searc...

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Dark Waters Rising - Cassandra Clark

<p>A storm is coming . . . Can nun sleuth Hildegard solve the murder of a lay sister before the rising flood waters trap her with a cunning killer? Autumn, 1394. All is not well at Swyne Priory. Dissension has arisen amongst the nuns. The new novices whisper in corners, spreading malicious rumours and sharing dark secrets. The Prioress gives Hildegard an order: se...

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Inheritance of Rome

The world known as the 'Dark Ages', often seen as a time of barbarism, was in fact the crucible in which modern Europe would be created. This book sho

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The History of Middle-Earth 12: Peoples of Middle-Earth - John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

<p>The concluding volume of The History of Middle-earth series, which examines the Appendices to The Lord of the Rings. The Peoples of Middle-earth traces the evolution of the Appendices to The Lord of The Rings, which provide a comprehensive historical structure of the Second and Third Ages, including Calendars, Hobbit genealogies and the Westron language. The book...

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The Sundew

Shibukawa, capital of Japan, 2054. Water drips from the cracked ceiling onto the edge of your bed as the incessant rain masks the whine of a refrigerator and the neon hum of the city outside. You don’t recognise the heavy breath in your ear nor the warmth of the body lying next to you... The world’s gone to hell, and it’s taking you down with it. Welcome...

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The Dark Knight Rises Socha 1/3 Catwoman (Selina Kyle) 80 cm

Prime 1 Studio is proud to present the 1:3 scale MMTDKR-01: Selina Kyle (Catwoman) from The Dark Knight Rises (Film). Selina Kyle also known as Catwoman is a world-class cat burglar and mistress of disguise in search of a fresh start. She's cunning, devious, and cynical, but has a deep sense of honor. She targets Gotham's wealthiest in her schemes. She was forced to help ...

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Emily Wilde´s Map of the Otherlands - Heather Fawcett

<p>'Forget dark academia: give me instead this kind of winter-sunshined, sharp-tongued and footnoted academia, full of field trips and grumpy romance' Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous LightAn intrepid professor must uncover faerie secrets in the delightful and heart-warming second instalment of the Sunday Times bestselling Emily Wilde series.Emily Wilde is a gen...

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J. K. Rowling; Jim Kay

Anotace: As the Order of the Phoenix keeps watch over Harry Potter, troubled times have come to Hogwarts in a year filled with secrets, subterfuge and suspicion. The deliciously dark fifth instalment of Jim Kay`s inspired reimagining of J.K. Rowling`s classic series is an epic artistic achievement, featuring over 160 illustrations in an astonishing range of visual styles...

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The Great Hunt: Book 2 of the Wheel of Time (Now a major TV series) - Robert Jordan

<p>NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON PRIME VIDEOThe second novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.For centuries, gleemen have told the tales of The Great Hunt of the Horn. So many tales about each of the Hunters, and so many Hunters to tell of . . . Now the Horn itself is found: the Horn of Valere long thought...

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Ada Rue and the Banished: A Bloomsbury Reader: Dark Red Book Band

Anotace: Book Band: Dark Red (Ideal for ages 10+)A magical adventure story about moving to a new home and finding your inner strength by Kereen Getten, author of When Life Gives You Mangoes. Ada and her parents have moved from the city to a small town for her mum`s new job. But when they arrive, it`s obvious to Ada that something is not quite right. On her newspaper roun...

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Peter and the Wolf: Wolves Come in Many Disguises - Friday Gavin

Anotace: Relive the magic of Peter and the Wolf through this extraordinary modern retelling by award-winning musicians Gavin Friday and Bono. When a wolf is found roaming the woods, Peter`s grandfather warns him to stay at home. But Peter, who is mourning the loss of a parent, decides to venture into the deep, dark woods in search of this creature... This incredible rete...

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Silent Waters: the thriller to watch for in 2023 - L. V. Matthews

<p>For fans of Gillian McAllister and Lisa Jewell comes a powerful and haunting novel about family, secrets and murder.Is blood thicker than water?At five a.m. one summer's morning, police diver Jen Harper wakes to find herself submerged in the silt of a river with no memory of how she got there.Forty-eight hours later, she's called to dive in the same river in sear...

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The Time Machine (0141199342)

Kniha - autor Herbert George Wells, 106 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná 'Great shapes like big machines rose out of the dimness, and cast grotesque black shadows, in which dim spectral Morlocks sheltered from the glare'When a Victorian scientist propels himself into the year 802,701 AD, he is initially delighted to find that suffering has been replaced by b...

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The Essential Kafka

Like George Orwell, Franz Kafka has given his name to a world of nightmare, but in Kafka's world, it is never completely clear just what the nightmare is. The Trial, where the rules are hidden from even the highest officials, and if there is any help to be had, it will come from unexpected sources, is a chilling, blackly amusing tale that maintains, to the very end, a rel...

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The Night Ship

An epic and imaginative historical novel, based on the true story of the wrecked Batavia from the Costa Award-winner and twice BBC Radio 2 Book Club author1628. Embarking on a journey in search of her father, a young girl called Mayken boards the Batavia, the most impressive sea vessel of the age. During the long voyage, this curious and resourceful child must find her p...

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The Sundew (PC)

Shibukawa, capital of Japan, 2054. Water drips from the cracked ceiling onto the edge of your bed as the incessant rain masks the whine of a refrigerator and the neon hum of the city outside. You don&rsquo;t recognise the heavy breath in your ear nor the warmth of the body lying next to you...The world&rsquo;s gone to hell, and it&rsquo;s taking you down with ...

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The Red Palace

From the critically acclaimed author of A Crane Among Wolves, The Red Palace is an atmospheric historical mystery perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Kerri Maniscalco - WITH A BONUS EPILOGUE!To enter the palace means to walk a path stained in blood...1758, Joseon. There are few options available to illegitimate daughters in the capital city, but through hard work and...

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The Marvellous Miss Take

The stealth genre gets turned on its head in The Marvellous Miss Take – the only heist adventure that invites you to steal with style! Break into 25 unique art galleries as three different thieves in search of the ultimate score, evading guards and using gadgets to get away with your priceless haul. Unlike other stealth games though, there’s no time for waitin...

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The Kingdom - Jo Nesbo

<p>Jo Nesbo, author of the number one bestselling Harry Hole series, is back with a tense and atmospheric thriller about two brothers bound together by dark secrets.When Roy and Carl's parents die suddenly, sixteen-year-old Roy is left as protector to his impulsive younger brother. But when Carl decides to travel the world in search of his fortune, Roy stays behind ...

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The City of Stardust: an enchanting, escapist and magical debut - Summers Georgia

Anotace: When Violet Everly discovers that her family owes a blood debt to an immortal, she must venture into a hidden world of magic, gods and monsters to break the curse - no matter the cost. For centuries, Everlys have seen their brightest and best disappear, taken as punishment for a crime no one remembers, for a purpose no one understands. Their tormentor is a wom...

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The City of Stardust: an enchanting, escapist and magical debut - Georgia Summers

<p>Curses are made to be broken.'ENTHRALLING TO THE LAST PAGE' SHELLEY PARKER-CHANFilled with magic, stardust, and a shockingly dark heart, this is a stunning standalone fantasy perfect for fans of The Ten Thousand Doors of January, The Starless Sea and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.For centuries, Everlys have seen their brightest and best disappear, taken as ...

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Northern Lights - The Graphic Novel Volume 2

Lyra and Pantalaimon have journeyed north, in search of the missing children and Lord Asriel. The path ahead will lead to dark truths and grave danger

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Light in August, 1. vydání - William Faulkner

<p>VINTAGE CLASSICS' AMERICAN GOTHIC SERIESSpine-tingling, mind-altering and deliciously atmospheric, journey into the dark side of America with nine of its most uncanny classics.A landmark in American fiction, Light in August explores Faulkner's central theme: the nature of evil. Joe Christmas - a man doomed, deracinated and alone - wanders the Deep South in search...

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Golden Rails: Harvest of Riddles

HISTORY: A new adventure awaits in Golden Rails 6: Harvest of Riddles. Join the dynamic duo, Jack and Jill, once again as they answer the call of another mayor that is seeking help to organize a grand fair. The mayor has big plans for the town, and it's up to you to assist Jack and Jill in making them a reality. You'll be tasked with transporting the bountiful harvest of ...

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Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White - Amélie Wen Zhao

<p>The epic sequel to Song of Silver, Flame Like Night. A fast-paced, riveting YA fantasy inspired by the mythology and folklore of ancient China.</p> <p>Years ago, the Elantian colonizers invaded Lan's homeland and killed her mother in their search to uncover the Last Kingdom's greatest the location of its legendary four Demon Gods. Lan's mother devoted...

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The Golden Cage - Anna Castagnolli

Anotace: Valentina the emperor's daughter is an obsessive collector of exotic birds. Her servants track down every bird she desires - just one remains unfound: a bird that talks. Servants search far and wide to fulfill her impossible quest - and she beheads those who fail. In Valentina's palace, heads roll every day! Will the golden cage ever be filled? A deli...

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The Golden Cage - Anna Castagnolli

<p>Valentina the emperor's daughter is an obsessive collector of exotic birds. Her servants track down every bird she desires - just one remains unfound: a bird that talks. Servants search far and wide to fulfill her impossible quest - and she beheads those who fail. In Valentina's palace, heads roll every day! Will the golden cage ever be filled? A deliciously dar...

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A Jewish Girl in Paris - Levensohn Melanie

Anotace: Paris, 1940: The City of Lights under German occupation. Christian, son of a bank director, falls in love with Jewish girl Judith. The young couple secretly plan to flee, but suddenly Judith disappears. Christian begins a frantic search.Montreal, 1982: Shortly before his death, Lica Grunberg confesses to his daughter, Jacobina, that she has an older half-sister,...

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