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Tanja Jelinić

    Braća Hawthorne
    These Violent Delights
    Happy Place
    Blood of Hercules
    Book Lovers
    The Bullet That Missed
    • Blood of Hercules

      • 480 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Step into the Spartan War Academy, where monsters are forged, immortality is sought, and even gods can fall. Alexis Hert is no hero; she’s merely a survivor. However, fate has other plans when a blood test grants her admission to the academy, compelling her to claim her birthright of immortality. This privilege is hard-earned in a place where classrooms become battlegrounds and heroes often wear the guise of villains. Under the watchful eyes of gladiators Achilles and Patro, her fierce mentors, Alexis must transform into a warrior. Meanwhile, Augustus and Kharon, her enigmatic professors and heirs to the underworld, linger in her thoughts, complicating her journey. In a world teeming with gods and lurking monsters, Alexis finds herself the target of more than just her training. Expect thrilling elements like a war academy, villainous love interests, and adorable animal companions with strong opinions. This dark romance unfolds in a post-apocalyptic setting, filled with prophecies and a "why choose?" dynamic. Readers are captivated, calling it an addictive blend of Greek mythology and a strong female lead, filled with unexpected twists. The anticipation for the sequel is palpable, as fans rave about its perfection and unforgettable characters.

      Blood of Hercules2025
      4.0
    • Happy Place

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      A couple who broke up months ago make a pact to pretend to still be together during their annual weeklong vacation with friends in this insightful novel from a bestselling author. Harriet and Wyn have always been the perfect couple since college, but now they’re not together, having split six months prior without informing their closest friends. This leads to an awkward situation as they share a bedroom at their friend group's beloved Maine cottage, a place they've cherished for a decade. This annual retreat allows them to escape their daily lives, indulging in cheese, wine, and seafood while enjoying the coastal air with those who know them best. However, this year is different; they are both trying to suppress their lingering feelings while maintaining the façade of a happy couple. With the cottage up for sale, they feel compelled to protect their friends from heartbreak, leading them to play their roles: Harriet as the dedicated surgical resident and Wyn as the easygoing charmer. It seems like a perfect plan—if viewed from a distance and through sunscreen-smeared sunglasses. After years of love, how challenging can it be to fake a relationship for just one week in front of their closest friends?

      Happy Place2023
      4.0
    • ** PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW **A new mystery is afoot in the third book in the Thursday Murder Club series from million-copy bestselling author Richard Osman. Coming Autumn 2022! ----PRAISE FOR THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES:'This is the most perfect Sunday afternoon read' RED'Full of humour and heart . .. I loved it' HARLAN COBEN'Superbly…

      The Bullet That Missed2023
      4.3
    • The Inheritance Games

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      She came from nothing. Avery has a plan- keep her head down, work hard for a better future. Then an eccentric billionaire dies, leaving her almost his entire fortune. And no one, least of all Avery, knows why. They had everything. Now she must move into the mansion she's inherited. It's filled with secrets and codes, and the old man's surviving relatives - a family hell-bent on discovering why Avery got 'their' money. Now there's only one rule- winner takes all. Soon she is caught in a deadly game that everyone in this strange family is playing.But just how far will they go to keep their fortune?

      The Inheritance Games2023
      4.2
    • "When Poppy met Alex, there was no spark, no chemistry, and no reason to think they'd ever talk again. Alex is quiet, studious, and destined for a future in academia. Poppy is a wild child who only came to U of Chicago to escape small-town life. But after sharing a ride home for the summer, the two form a surprising friendship. After all, who better to confide in than someone you could never, ever date? Over the years, Alex and Poppy's lives take them in different directions, but every summer the two find their way back to each other for a magical week long vacation. Until one trip goes awry, and in the fallout, they lose touch. Now, two years later, Poppy's in a rut. Her dream job, her relationships, her life - none of it is making her happy. In fact, the last time she remembers feeling truly happy was on that final, ill-fated Summer Trip. The answer to all her problems is obvious: She needs one last vacation to win back her best friend. As a hilariously disastrous week unfolds and tensions rise, Poppy and Alex are forced to confront what drove them apart - and decide what they're willing to risk for the chance to be together."-- Provided by publisher

      People we meet on vacation2023
      3.9
    • One summer. Two rivals. A plot twist they didn't see coming....Nora Stephens’ life is books—she’s read them all—and she is not that type of heroine. Not the plucky one, not the laidback dream girl, and especially not the sweetheart. In fact, the only people Nora is a heroine for are her clients, for whom she lands enormous deals as a cutthroat literary agent, and her beloved little sister Libby.Which is why she agrees to go to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina for the month of August when Libby begs her for a sisters’ trip away—with visions of a small-town transformation for Nora, who she’s convinced needs to become the heroine in her own story. But instead of picnics in meadows, or run-ins with a handsome country doctor or bulging-forearmed bartender, Nora keeps bumping into Charlie Lastra, a bookish brooding editor from back in the city. It would be a meet-cute if not for the fact that they’ve met many times and it’s never been cute.If Nora knows she’s not an ideal heroine, Charlie knows he’s nobody’s hero, but as they are thrown together again and again—in a series of coincidences no editor worth their salt would allow—what they discover might just unravel the carefully crafted stories they’ve written about themselves.

      Book Lovers2022
      4.3
    • These Violent Delights

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      An Instant New York Times Bestseller! A BuzzFeed Best Young Adult Book of 2020 Perfect for fans of The Last Magician and Serpent & Dove, this heart-stopping debut is an imaginative Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1920s Shanghai, with rival gangs and a monster in the depths of the Huangpu River. The year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery. A blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city helpless in the grip of chaos. At the heart of it all is eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang—a network of criminals far above the law. Their only rivals in power are the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. And behind every move is their heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette’s first love…and first betrayal. But when gangsters on both sides show signs of instability culminating in clawing their own throats out, the people start to whisper. Of a contagion, a madness. Of a monster in the shadows. As the deaths stack up, Juliette and Roma must set their guns—and grudges—aside and work together, for if they can’t stop this mayhem, then there will be no city left for either to rule.

      These Violent Delights2022
      3.8