Berlin in 1933 is in upheaval. Eleven-year-old Carla von Ulrich struggles to understand the tensions disrupting her family as Hitler strengthens his grip on Germany. Into this turmoil steps her mother's formidable friend and former British MP, Ethel Leckwith, and her student son, Lloyd, who soon learns for himself the brutal reality of Nazism.
The fourth volume in the acclaimed 'Emperor' series, in which Conn Iggulden interweaves history and adventure to recreate the astonishing life of Julius Caesar - an epic tale of ambition and rivalry, bravery and betrayal.
The third volume in the acclaimed Emperor series, in which Conn Iggulden brilliantly interweaves history and adventure to recreate the astonishing life of Julius Caesar -- an epic tale of ambition and rivalry, bravery and betrayal, from an outstanding new voice in historical fiction.
Staatschef "Major" organisiert zur allgemeinen Belustigung einen "Todesmarsch", einen Marathon auf Leben und Tod, an dem 100 Jugendliche teilnehmen. Nur einer kann siegen, und die Überlebenschancen stehen 1:100. Die Verlierer erwartet der Tod.
"A masterful, intensely suspenseful novel about a reader whose obsession with a reclusive writer goes far too far--a book about the power of storytelling, starring the same trio of unlikely and winning heroes King introduced in Mr. Mercedes."--Provided by publisher.
Tales from Alagaësia
A wanderer and a cursed child. Spells and magic. And dragons, of course. Welcome back to the world of Alagaësia. It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaësia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. Now he is struggling with an endless sea of tasks: constructing a vast dragonhold, wrangling with suppliers, guarding dragon eggs, and dealing with belligerent Urgals and haughty elves. Then a vision from the Eldunarí, unexpected visitors, and an exciting Urgal legend offer a much-needed distraction and a new perspective. This volume features three original stories set in Alagaësia, interspersed with scenes from Eragon's own unfolding adventure. Included is an excerpt from the memoir of the unforgettable witch and fortune-teller Angela the herbalist . . . penned by Angela Paolini, the inspiration for the character, herself! Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling new collection of stories based in the world of the Inheritance Cycle. Includes four new pieces of original art by the author.
This novel interweaves history and adventure to recreate the life of Julius Caesar. In the city of Rome, a titanic power struggle is about to shake the Republic to its core. Citizen will fight citizen in a bloody conflict and Julius Caesar will be in the thick of the action.
La remise des diplômes sera sans doute le plus beau jour de la vie de Vale McKinley. Avec son petit ami Crawford, ils ont prévu de profiter de l'été, avant d'intégrer ensemble " à la rentrée ' une grande université, qui les conduira à un avenir resplendissant et plein de possibles... Pourtant, le destin en décidera autrement. Cette nuit-là, ils ont un grave accident de voiture qui laisse Crawford dans le coma. Terrible épreuve que Vale passe sur une chaise d'hôpital, à attendre désespérément le réveil de Crawford. Heureusement, elle trouve un peu de réconfort auprès de Slate Allen, un ami de son frère qui vient tous les jours rendre visite à son oncle mourant. Mais voilà un autre imprévu... Au fil des jours, elle se rend compte que son coeur bat plus vite au contact de Slate. Non, elle ne peut ressentir cela, elle n'en a pas le droit. Alors, quand Crawford se réveille, sans aucun souvenir de son passé ni de leur relation, Vale devra sans doute prendre la décision la plus difficile que la vie peut vous infliger...
He is one of the most haunting characters in all of literature. At last the evolution of his evil is revealed. Hannibal Lecter emerges from the nightmare of the Eastern Front, a boy in the snow, mute, with a chain around his neck. He seems utterly alone, but he has brought his demons with him. Hannibal’s uncle, a noted painter, finds him in a Soviet orphanage and brings him to France, where Hannibal will live with his uncle and his uncle’s beautiful and exotic wife, Lady Murasaki. Lady Murasaki helps Hannibal to heal. With her help he flourishes, becoming the youngest person ever admitted to medical school in France. But Hannibal’s demons visit him and torment him. When he is old enough, he visits them in turn. He discovers he has gifts beyond the academic, and in that epiphany, Hannibal Lecter becomes death’s prodigy.
