This is the third book in the "House of Niccolo" series. Set in 15th-century Cyprus, this novel continues the saga of Nicholas van der Poel, international mercenary who started out as a dyer's apprentice, as he plays for the highest stakes with the greatest super-powers in Europe.
Ayla and Jondalar have reached home: the Ninth Cave of the Zelandonii, the old stone age settlement in the region known today as south-west France. Ayla has much to learn from the Zelandonii as well as much to teach them. Jondalar's family are initially wary of the beautiful young woman he has brought back, with her strange accent and her tame wolf and horses. She is delighted when she meets Zelandoni, the spiritual leader of her people, a fellow healer with whom she can share her medicinal skills. After the rigours and dangers that have characterised her extraordinary life, Ayla yearns for peace and tranquillity; to be Jondalar's mate and to have children. But her unique spiritual gifts cannot be ignored, and even as she gives birth to their eagerly-awaited child, she is coming to accept that she has a greater role to play in the destiny of the Zelandonii.
È il 1667. Il conflitto navale tra l’Impero britannico e la Repubblica d’Olanda è al suo culmine e la guerra di corsa infuria a ogni latitudine. Sir Francis Courteney, al comando di una piccola flotta, incrocia al largo del Capo di Buona Speranza, ingaggiato dal re d'Inghilterra per intercettare i galeoni olandesi che tornano dalle Indie carichi di spezie, legnami pregiati e oro. Con lui c’è suo figlio Hal, forte, coraggioso, assetato di avventure e perennemente attratto dall’Africa, consapevole, forse, che su quella terra azzurra e calda si sta preparando il suo destino, e quello dei suoi discendenti…
The new generation of Courtneys stake their claim on the wilderness of Southern Africa in this brilliant new novel from the celebrated international bestselling author. At the close of Wilbur Smith's bestselling Monsoon, Tom Courtney and his brother Dorian battled on the high seas and finally reached the Cape of Good Hope to start life afresh. In this spellbinding new novel, the next generation of Courtneys are out to stake their claim in Southern Africa, travelling along the infamous 'Robber's Road'. It is a journey both exciting and hazardous, that takes them through the untouched wilderness of a beautiful land filled with warring tribes and wild animals. At heart a story of love and hatred, vengeance and greed, Blue Horizon is an utterly compelling adventure from one of the world's most celebrated novelists.
Stunning Japanese thriller with a chilling supernatural twist. The novel that inspired the cult Japanese movie and the Hollywood blockbuster of the same name.
While the major fighting of the Revolutionary War moves to the South in the summer of 1779, a British force of fewer than a thousand Scottish infantry, backed by three sloops-of-war, sails to the fogbound coast of New England. In response, Massachusetts sends a fleet of more than forty vessels and some one thousand infantrymen to "captivate, kill or destroy" the foreign invaders. But ineptitude and irresolution lead to a mortifying defeat--and have stunning repercussions for two men on oppositesides: an untested young Scottish lieutenant named John Mooreand a Boston silversmith and patriot named Paul Revere. Inimitably told in Cornwell's thrilling narrative style, The Fortis the extraordinary novel of this fascinating clash between asuperpower and a nation in the making.
Una coppia di giovani avvocati tedeschi di successo decide di passare il Natale in Inghilterra, in una isolata casa di campagna. Il loro matrimonio è in crisi e Barbara spera che qualche giorno passato in solitudine con Ralph possa servire a risolvere la crisi. La sera stessa dell'arrivo una violenta tempesta di neve li blocca in casa. Barbara si imbatte casualmente nel diario di Frances Gray, la vecchia proprietaria della casa. La lettura del manoscritto affascina la giovane che scopre una donna straordinaria, in grado di sfidare le convenzioni, ma a poco a poco, da quelle pagine segnate dal tempo, emerge anche un terribile segreto, la cui scoperta metterà Barbara in grave pericolo.
In 1861, after centuries of isolation, Japan finally has opened its doors to the West, and Lord Genji, a young nobleman with a gift for prophecy, joins forces with a group of Christian missionaries, a mysterious geisha, and a legendary swordsman to embark on a harrowing odyssey toward an ultimate battle. A first novel. Reprint.
In preda a una profonda crisi personale e professionale, la giovane insegnante berlinese Franca Palmer si rifugia sull'isola di Guernsey, nel Canale della Manica, alla ricerca di serenità e chiarezza. Qui trova alloggio nella villa di Beatrice Shaye, un'anziana signora inglese che trascorre le sue giornate nello splendido roseto che circonda la casa. Con lei abita Helene, una tedesca trasferitosi sull'isola, assieme al marito ufficiale, ai tempi della seconda guerra mondiale. Il rapporto tra Beatrice e Helene è molto strano, e cela a stento odi, tensioni e rivalità: il passato che le unisce è una ferita che sanguina ancora... Ma perché le due donne continuano a vivere insieme? Dietro quella scelta inspiegabile si nasconde un segreto che Franca riuscirà a svelare solo scavando nei lati più bui della vita e dell'anima delle due donne. Abilissima nel tratteggiare la psicologia dei suoi personaggi e nel restituire lo spirito di un luogo e di un'epoca, Charlotte Link ci regala un romanzo ricco di suspense che avvince e seduce come l'inebriante profumo dei fiori che sprigiona dalle sue pagine.
Set in Tower Hamlets, this contemporary novel immerses readers in the life of an Asian immigrant girl, exploring themes of love, fate, and cultural conflict. Nazneen, a teenager, finds herself in an arranged marriage with a man twenty years her senior. Relocated from her Bangladeshi village to a cramped flat in London's East End, she struggles with the language barrier and relies heavily on her husband. However, her practical nature leads her to form a friendship with Razia, who helps her navigate her new environment. Nazneen maintains contact with her sister Hasina, who has defied tradition by pursuing a love marriage. Unfortunately, Hasina's relationship turns violent, forcing her into a degrading job in a garment factory. While Nazneen is confined by cultural expectations and family obligations, she sews for a living until the arrival of the radical Karim sparks a transformative love affair. This relationship compels Nazneen to reclaim control over her life amidst racial tensions. With a blend of humor and grace, the novel captures Nazneen's journey from a timid girl to a confident woman, examining the interplay of fate and personal agency. It is a resonant drama from a promising new literary voice destined for prominence.
