Novedades

Her worn boots crunched on shards of broken glass and twisted metal, remnants of a world that had once teemed with life. Buildings, skeletal remains of their former glory, clawed at the sky, their empty windows like hollowed-out eyes staring blankly at the desolate landscape. She moved with the slow, deliberate grace of someone who had learned to conserve energy, every movement measured, every step calculated. Survival was a delicate dance, a precarious balance between hope and despair. Elara clutched the worn leather satchel close to her chest, its contents her lifeline: a handful of dried...

Salento, 1959. Lorenzo y Agnese lo han perdido todo. Y lo comprenden cuando su padre, con esos ojos tristes que lo han acompañado toda su vida, anuncia que ha vendido la fábrica de jabones de la familia, una herencia que él siempre ha vivido como una condena. Para Lorenzo y Agnese, en cambio, esa fábrica que su abuelo creó desde la nada, que huele a talco, a flores y a aceites vegetales, era la seguridad de un presente tranquilo y la promesa de un futuro por construir juntos, unidos.

Pride and Prejudice unfolds the timeless tale of spirited Elizabeth Bennet and the brooding Mr. Darcy, set against the elegant backdrop of Regency-era England. This classic Jane Austen novel weaves sharp social commentary with an enduring romance that has captivated readers for over two centuries.

1943. The tide of the Second World War is turning. The Russian victory at Stalingrad—the bloodiest battle in history—has opened the door for the Allies. Now, they must strike decisively at the heart of Hitler's Reich. But military success cannot be guaranteed without total secrecy. Special Operations Executive, Saffron Courtney, is sailing from the west coast of Scotland to New York on the Queen Mary. Her mission—to identify the mole in the British Embassy in Washington, DC.

Small-town Minnesota teenager Basil “The Brute” Thorson—a shy, reluctant wrestling star and “special” tracked into special education classes—vows to make his family whole again in the wake of multiple tragedies, during a year in which his community is roiled by strange religious and mythological events. Another perceptive and empathetic novel from the author of Indie Next and All Iowa Reads selection Little Wolves, blending myth, history, and religion with a nuanced look at contemporary rural life, perfect for fans of Marilynne Robinson, Richard Russo, and Paul Harding.

Set against the lush backdrop of a tropical island, Under the Maui Sky captures the emotionally charged, complex dynamics that come with being part of a family. Listeners will laugh and shed a few tears as Ava Briscoe and her children discover what it means to be loved, supported, and accepted by the people who mean the most…even in the face of deep betrayal.

Chestnut-haired Corporal Effie Weston has grit beyond her twenty years. Determined to do her duty, she has joined up to the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force to defend London’s East End from the Blitz. She and her new friends Alice, Nell and George know their work is as vital as any man’s. They must rely on every bit of their training–as well as each other–to face the dark days of war.

Rose would never speak of the horrors she had endured. But when her wounds begin to permeate through the generations, her daughter resolves to uncover a secret left untouched. 1942, Brussels. Sarah Zychlinska never imagined she would have to face another war. But as the Nazis begin deporting Jews, threatening to destroy the world she worked so hard to rebuild, she sets her mind to doing everything she can to save her only daughter, Rose. With the help of a trusted priest, she sends Rose to a convent far from imminent danger. But when the war is over and Rose returns home, it is clear to ...

An heir to an earldom on his Grand Tour. An archaeologist's daughter intent on spinsterhood. Uncovering secrets from the past may force them into a future neither wants. Accompanied by several family members, Lord Randolph Foster is continuing his Grand Tour with a stop in Athens, Greece. He certainly doesn't anticipate running into former classmates and second cousins—particularly not the woman clad in breeches, exuding an air of disdain, who he encounters in a temple on the Acropolis.

In a house lined with silence and cedar, generations of women buried what they could not say. Spanning the cane fields and bayous of South Louisiana—from the Civil War to the present day—The Weight of Ash and Prayer traces a family’s legacy of memory, silence, and quiet resistance. When Sylvie Rose Broussard agrees to help her young niece with a school genealogy project, she expects a simple task. But what begins in church ledgers and courthouse archives slowly draws her back to the long-quiet house her family once inhabited—and into a story nearly lost to time. Among faded records ...

I never thought I would see her again… yet here she was at my game, sitting with another man. It was like a slap shot to the heart. Until Willow, the only thing I cared about was playing professional hockey. After our wild and passionate night, I knew she was different, and one night would never be enough. But she walked away, leaving me with an unfilled void. I couldn't stop thinking about her and what we shared. Little did I know she was keeping a big secret. One involving two pink lines.

„Wie oft denn noch: Dein Vater ist nicht da und darum gilt, was ich sage. Will das endlich in deinen dummen Schädel?“, herrschte ihre Mutter sie an.Anna ist verzweifelt. Der zweite Weltkrieg war gerade vorbei. Nach dem Willen ihrer Mutter sollte sie den unsympathischen Bauernsohn Sebastian heiraten. Ihr Vater, der einzige Mensch, der ihr in dieser Welt von bäuerlichen Traditionen und Konventionen die freie Wahl gelassen hätte, war im Krieg geblieben.Die US-Army hatte ihr kleines, biederes Heimatdorf eingenommen.

Falcon is back on his home turf. After getting the Missouri chapter settled, he is now ready for his future. His future can't be tied to his greatest enemy, can it? The girl who doesn't want anything to do with him. The girl who would rather not speak then to stir anything up with her brother. Her brother, one of the only enemies that is in sight for the Skull Shifters. Why did it have to be her? Madison is ready to move on with her life. To escape the past that her brother has made miserable. She's ready to go to school and become what she always strived to be. When a known MC member comes...

In late 1936, eighteen-year-old Isidro Elejalde leaves his Basque village in Northern Spain, spurred to join the fight to preserve his country’s democracy from the insurrectionists by the rousing words of a political essayist. Months earlier, Spanish generals launched a military coup to overthrow Spain’s newly elected left-wing government. They assumed the population would welcome the coup, but throughout the country people like Isidro remained loyal to the ideals of democracy, and the Spanish Civil War began in bloody earnest.

'Ōlena finally found a safe haven for her homeschool co-op: New Horizons Community Center. But just when it's time to move in, the community center loses its funding and closes its doors. She has to find a way to keep New Horizons open—for her daughters, their friends, and everyone else who needs this place of refuge.

Everyone thinks Barbie Roman has it all. But this time, being perfect might cost her everything. With her picture-perfect looks, polished manners, and political pedigree, Barbie Roman was raised to play the role of the ideal daughter, wife, and mother. From an exclusive enclave in Connecticut to the sun-soaked shores of Stardust Beach, she’s spent her life smiling, supporting, and staying silent. But now, the stakes are too high—and Barbie’s time as the quiet good girl is running out. Her husband Todd is one of NASA’s rising stars, and with three young sons at home, Barbie should be...

Even with peace on the horizon, Met WAAF Jenny Hazleton is as busy as ever. Her keen weather-forecasting allows the pilots to continue their missions, including food drops to starving allies and the repatriation of prisoners of war. Navigating many of these missions is Flying Officer Edwin Holland, whose rejection of her advances at Christmas still stings. Edwin is increasingly haunted by his role in the war, including the bombing of Dresden, and Jenny yearns to comfort him. But when he reveals the shocking reason he turned her down, she must decide if their friendship is well and truly over.

Bletchley Park, 1942. When teacher Hana Phillips is unexpectedly recruited to Bletchley Park she's determined to do her bit for the war effort. A talented linguist, she's soon put to work cracking Japanese naval codes and her newfound talents make her confidence soar, even as her work puts pressure on her already fracturing marriage. Then Hana is tasked with a secret mission. There is a mole in her team, sharing secrets with the enemy, and Hana must search them out.

Georgia Moore is still grieving from the loss of her dear husband, Lee, when she discovers she can't remain in their home. With nowhere to turn, she accepts the invitation to return to Lavender Valley in the hopes that she can once again find a purpose. Lavender Valley Farm needs her, and Georgia soon finds her place managing the household, using her skill with a needle, and assuming a motherly role to her sisters of the heart.

Lucy, a teenage girl from the West Indies, comes to North America to work as an au pair for Lewis and Mariah and their four children. Lewis and Mariah are a thrice-blessed couple—handsome, rich, and seemingly happy. Yet, almost at once, Lucy begins to notice cracks in their beautiful facade. With mingled anger and compassion, Lucy scrutinizes the assumptions and verities of her employers' world and compares them with the vivid realities of her native place. Lucy has no illusions about her own past, but neither is she prepared to be deceived about where she presently is.