Scott Sebastian is a liar. Fitting, since I'm a liar too. Yet there's no place for me in his glittering world of half-truths. With all our secrets in the open, I should stop trying. What I've learned should send me running far away. I can't keep pining for a man in love if I'm not the woman he's in love with. But it's not that easy to escape the Sebastians. I already knew they owned this city. Now I'll find out if they also own their son.
Focusing on the life of Nancy Wake, this animated portrayal captures the essence of a remarkable woman during World War II. It intertwines her fierce independence and bravery, appealing to both history enthusiasts and those who admire strong female figures. The narrative promises to engage readers with its dynamic storytelling and compelling insights into Wake's extraordinary contributions to the war effort.
December 1940. In the disorderly evacuation of Southampton, England, newly married Ellen Parr finds a small child asleep on the backseat of an empty bus. No one knows who little Pamela is. Ellen professed not to want children with her older husband, and when she takes Pamela into her home and rapidly into her heart, she discovers that this is true: Ellen doesn't want children. She wants only Pamela. Three golden years pass as the Second World War rages on. Then one day Pamela is taken away, screaming. Ellen is no stranger to sorrow, but when she returns to the quiet village life she's long lived, she finds herself asking: In a world changed by war, is it fair to wish for an unchanged heart? In the spirit of We Were the Lucky Ones and The Nightingale , here is a novel about courage and kindness, hardship and friendship, and the astonishing power of love.
Stavitel stvořil Skryté cesty spojující Nový a Novější svět. V Tir Na Nog jsou ukryty části prokletého Brisingamenu, po kterém touží lidé, obři a Staří. Kdo jej najde? Nadešel již čas Armaggedonu? První kniha trilogie Strážci Skrytých cest. -- zdroj: legie.info --
1. kniha série Jestřáb & Rybářka. Jsou to dva nelítostní pronásledovatelé zločinců, zjizvení nikdy nekončící válkou, která zuří v ulicích města. Jestřáb vládne ulicím svou ostrou sekerou. Rybářka dokáže bleskově zaútočit mečem a dýkou, které mistrně ovládá. Jejich bojištěm je drsné město, nazývané Haven – temné a prohnilé místo plné zaklínačů, démonů a zlodějů. Za peníze je tu možné koupit všechno… Všechno, kromě spravedlnosti. A proto jsou tu oni…... celý text
