Fiktion

Just before dawn one winter's morning, a hijacked aeroplane blows apart high above the English Channel and two figures tumble, clutched in an embrace, towards the sea: Gibreel Farishta, India's legendary movie star, and Saladin Chamcha, the man of a thousand voices.

Winner of the TikTok Shop Book of the Year 2024, Sunday Times and USA Today bestseller.As seen on Good Morning America!¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿'Gives off the same level of endorphins as taking a sip of an actual pumpkin spice latte... all the makings of a top tier Hallmark movie that happens to include a nice dash of spice'-People

This new Sogang Korean series is an updated version of its predecessor with the following changes:- new Grammar textbook- Information on social and cultural context updated and modernized- New illustrations and more effective layout- Complete guide for Korean language learning, covering grammar, reading, speaking, listening and writingDescription of the original Sogang Korean series:The objective of this book is to assist readers to improve their communication skills in the Korean language. The format of the textbook and the workbook allows the learner to select and focus on any of the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). These skills are connected by a common learning objective in each lesson, enabling the student to build on each through new situations and repetition.The students learn specific language functions through meaningful practice dialogues. Ultimately, students are able to create their own original conversations. Relevant illustrations accompany each lesson to provide visual context and to heighten student interest. In addition, lesson objectives and tasks have been written in English to facilitate the learning process for beginners. To further assist independent study, the book also includes English explanations of Korean grammar, scripts for each CD, complete translations for each lesson, and a glossary of terms.

A new dark academic fantasy by the New York Times bestselling author of The Poppy War

Six young magicians are chosen for greatness. But as they study to become the best among rivals, the stakes are higher than they know.

A Court of Thorns and Roses Hardcover Box Set is a captivating collection by the renowned author, Sarah J. Maas. Published recently in 2021 by Bloomsbury Publishing USA, this set is bound to allure readers with its enchanting narrative. The genre of this set is a magical amalgamation of fantasy, romance, and adventure, a signature style of Maas. The box set allows readers to journey through a realm of thorns and roses, where every page is a new discovery. Maas's storytelling prowess is on full display in this set, making it a must-have for her fans and newcomers alike. The 2021 publication ensures the latest content, fresh from the imaginative mind of Maas. Lastly, the credibility of Bloomsbury Publishing USA as the publisher further adds to the appeal of this set, promising high-quality print and packaging. Experience the magic and mystery of Sarah J. Maas's world with the A Court of Thorns and Roses Hardcover Box Set.

The Love Poems of Rumi is a beautiful and elegantly illustrated gift book of Rumi's poems translated by Nader Khalili, geared for readers searching for inspirational themes and messages about love.

A collection of translations that brings together the small proportion of the author's works that he himself thought worthy of publication.

When Earth is destroyed to make way for a Hyperspatial express route, Arthur Dent discovers that space is big, as he is taken on a hair-raising tour of the Galaxy and its very strange inhabitants, by his friend Ford Perfect. This is a new edition which incorporates the fifth part of the trilogy.

Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading romances of chivalry that he determines to become a knight errant and pursue bold adventures, accompanied by his squire, the cunning Sancho Panza. As they roam the world together, the aging Quixote's fancy leads them wildly astray.

Voyager Classics - timeless masterworks of science fiction and fantasy. The classic collection of robot stories from the master of the genre.

'THE STAND is a masterpiece' (Guardian). Set in a plague-decimated US, King's thrilling American fantasy epic, is a Classic.First come the days of the plague. Then come the dreams.Dark dreams that warn of the coming of the dark man. The apostate of death, his worn-down boot heels tramping the night roads. The warlord of the charnel house and Prince of Evil.His time is at hand. His empire grows in the west and the Apocalypse looms.When a man crashes his car into a petrol station, he brings with him the foul corpses of his wife and daughter. He dies and it doesn't take long for the plague which killed him to spread across America and the world.

'A fantasia of history and myth ... a strange and original work of art' The New York Times Book ReviewDescribed by John Steinbeck as 'the story of my country and the story of me', East of Eden is an epic, engrossing family saga.'There is only one book to a man' Steinbeck wrote of East of Eden. Set in the rich farmland of the Salinas Valley, California, this powerful, often brutal novel, follows the interwined destinies of two families - the Trasks and the Hamiltons - whose generations hopelessly re-enact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. Here Steinbeck created some of his most memorable characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of indentity; the inexplicability of love, and the murderous consequences of love's absence.

Book of Longing is Leonard Cohen's first book of new poetry since Book of Mercy was published two decades ago. It collects Cohen's poetry written between the 1980s and the present, and also includes his wonderfully witty and sensuous illustrations, including numerous playful self-portraits. The illustrations interact with, and complement, the poetry in unexpected and fascinating ways. Book of Longing demonstrates the range and depth of Cohen's work, revealing an extraordinary gift of language and visual art that speak with rare clarity, passion and timelessness.

A BBC Top 100 Novels that Shaped Our WorldEffia and Esi: two sisters with two very different destinies. One sold into slavery; one a slave trader's wife. The consequences of their fate reverberate through the generations that follow. Taking us from the Gold Coast of Africa to the cotton-picking plantations of Mississippi; from the missionary schools of Ghana to the dive bars of Harlem, spanning three continents and seven generations, Yaa Gyasi has written a miraculous novel - the intimate, gripping story of a brilliantly vivid cast of characters and through their lives the very story of America itself.Epic in its canvas and intimate in its portraits, Homegoing is a searing and profound debut from a masterly new writer.'This incredible book travels from Ghana to the US revealing how slavery destroyed so many families, traditions and lives - and how its terrifying impact is still reverberating now. Gyasi has created a story of real power and insight' Stylist, the Decade's 15 Best Books by Remarkable WomenSelected for Granta's Best of Young American Novelists 2017Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Best First BookShortlisted for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction Shortlisted for the Beautiful Book Award 2017

The second volume in this superb trilogy from the author of The Farseer trilogy continues the dramatic tale of piracy, serpents, love and magic. Althea Vestrit has found a new home aboard the liveship Ophelia, but lives only to reclaim the Vivacia as her rightful inheritance. However, Vivacia has been captured by the pirate, 'King' Kennit, and is acquiring a keen bloodlust. Bingtown becomes embroiled in a violent political upheaval against the corrupt Jamaillian leader, while the fading fortunes of the Vestrit family lead Malta deeper into the magical secrets of the mysterious Rain Wilds Traders. Beyond Bingtown, enigmatic wood-carver Amber dreams of re-launching the Paragon, The Mad Ship, despite the history of death and despair that surrounds him. Secrets will be revealed - secrets forgotten by sea serpents, hidden by the disfigured Wild Rain Traders, buried deep in wizardwood coffins - secrets with startling, dramatic consequences.

From the Nobel Prize-winning author of Never Let Me GoWinner of the Booker PrizeONE OF THE BBC'S '100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD'A contemporary classic, The Remains of the Day is Kazuo Ishiguro's beautiful and haunting evocation of life between the wars in a Great English House.In the summer of 1956, Stevens, the ageing butler of Darlington Hall, embarks on a leisurely holiday that will take him deep into the English countryside and into his past.

Terry Pratchett's hilarious fourth Discworld novel established once and for all that Death really is a laughing matter...

A leather bound edition from the popular series. It features a satin-ribbon bookmark, decorative stained edging and marbled endpapers.

A semi-famous artist announces her plan to drive cross-country from LA to NY. Twenty minutes after leaving her husband and child at home, she spontaneously exits the freeway, beds down in a nondescript motel and immerses herself in a temporary reinvention that turns out to be the start of an entirely different journey.Miranda July's second novel confirms the brilliance of her unique approach to fiction. With July's wry voice, perfect comic timing, unabashed curiosity about human intimacy and palpable delight in pushing boundaries, All Fours tells the story of one woman's quest for a new kind of freedom. Part absurd entertainment, part tender reinvention of the sexual, romantic and domestic life of a 45-year-old female artist, All Fours transcends expectations while excavating our beliefs about life lived as a woman. Once again, July hijacks the familiar and turns it into something new and thrillingly, profoundly alive.

'Her best yet' TAYLOR JENKINS REID, Malibu Rising'One of my favourite authors'COLLEEN HOOVER, It Ends With Us 'So smart, so funny, so sexy' BETH O'LEARY, The Roadtrip One summer. Two rivals. A plot twist they didn't see coming...------------------------------------------------------------ Nora is a cut-throat literary agent at the top of her game. Her whole life is books. Charlie is an editor with a gift for creating bestsellers. And he's Nora's work nemesis. Nora has been through enough break-ups to know she's the one men date before finding their happy-ever-after. To prevent another dating dud, Nora's sister has persuaded her to swap her city desk for a month's holiday in Sunshine Falls. It's a small town straight out of a romance novel, but instead of meeting sexy lumberjacks, handsome doctors or cute bartenders, Nora keeps bumping into...Charlie. She's no heroine. He's no hero. So can they take a page out of an entirely different book? Binge-read The Hating Game and now looking to escape into another suitably steamy love story? Look no further... Set over one sizzling August, BOOK LOVERS is the new chemistry-filled 'rivals to lovers' romcom from New York Times #1 bestseller Emily Henry ------------------------------------------------------------ WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT BOOK LOVERS 'A rom-com lover's dream of a book. Razor-sharp and featuring a fierce heroine who does not apologise for her ambition. A breath of fresh air.' TAYLOR JENKINS REID, author of Malibu Rising 'It's so smart, so funny and so sexy. Nora and Charlie have sizzling chemistry - they even make discussing a contract hot. Readers are going to fall head over heels for these two' BETH O'LEARY, author of The Roadtrip 'Sexy and smart - Emily Henry has another hit on her hands' SOPHIE COUSENS, author of Just Haven't Met You Yet'Heartfelt, funny, and full of joy, Emily Henry's latest is packed with surprising twists and turns that keep you rooting for Nora and Charlie every step of the way. (Also, three cheers for Nora's super-relatable bangs journey!)' TIA WILLIAMS, author of Seven Days in June'Her characters fizz like good champagne, they leap off the page and into your heart' JOSIE SILVER, author of One Night on the Island 'Book Lovers is Schitt's Creek for book nerds. A total delight for anyone who's ever secretly rooted for the career girl in a Hallmark movie' CASEY MCQUISTON, One Last Stop 'Emily Henry is my newest automatic-buy author . . . a heartfelt, funny, tender escape that you wish could last forever' JODI PICOULT, author of Wish You Were Here 'I would follow Emily Henry anywhere. A small town, a literary enterprise, a bookstore to rescue, and sex in moonlit streams? Yes, please! Book Lovers is sexy, funny, and smart' EMMA STRAUB, author of All Adults Here'Emily Henry's books are a gift, the perfect balance between steamy and sweet. The prose is effortless, the characters charming. The only downside is reaching the end' V. E SCHWAB, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRu 'The most phenomenal portrayal of enemies to lovers I have ever read. . . The prologue grabs you by the hand and positively hurls you into a dazzlingly sharp romance with the best dialogue in contemporary romantic fiction today' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS, author of Our Stop'Sparkles with humour, warmth and tenderness; a love story that worked its way into my heart and is destined to stay there forever. This book is perfect. I couldn't love it more' CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN, author of Christmas Carols and a Cornish Cream Tea

Conspiracy. Betrayal. Rebellion. Peace is just another kind of battlefield . . .

Fans of Robert Jordan and George RR Martin alike have found a new champion of epic fantasy in Brandon Sanderson. And now, in the first of two sequels to The Alloy Of Law the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author returns to the world of Mistborn anda hunt for a mysterious assassin. The criminal elite of Elendel were invited to an auction - which became a massacre, when an unknown assailant slaughtered everyone in attendance. Now Wax and Wayne, both able to use magic, both lawmen from the rough and ungoverned frontier territories, are on the case. All the clues suggest the killer is a rogue kandra - a secretive, almost mythical, figure who acts from the shadows - called Bleeder . . . and that the governor is her next target. Bleeder, and the conspiracy behind the killings, has to be stopped . . . before the city is plunged into chaos.A brilliant adventure and a gripping story, Shadows of Self offers fans of The Alloy of Law everything they've been hoping for and, this being a Brandon Sanderson book, more, much more.

_____________________The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved worldwide bestseller READY PLAYER ONE, the "ridiculously fun and large-hearted" (NPR) near-future adventure that inspired the blockbuster Steven Spielberg film.

In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a cafe which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chance to travel back in time...From the author of Before the Coffee Gets Cold comes a story of four new customers each of whom is hoping to take advantage of Cafe Funiculi Funicula's time-travelling offer.Among some faces that will be familiar to readers of Toshikazu Kawaguchi's previous novel, we will be introduced to:The man who goes back to see his best friend who died 22 years agoThe son who was unable to attend his own mother's funeralThe man who travelled to see the girl who he could not marryThe old detective who never gave his wife that gift...This beautiful, simple tale tells the story of people who must face up to their past, in order to move on with their lives. Kawaguchi once again invites the reader to ask themselves: what would you change if you could travel back in time?