Novedades

For twenty years, Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to the mysteries of Scotland’s mist-shrouded Highlands. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as shocking as the events that gave it birth: the secret of an ancient circle of standing stones, the secret of a love that transcends centuries, and the truth of a man named Jamie Fraser—a Highland warrior whose gallantry once drew the young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his.

Another chapter in the story of the heir to the Morozov mages. It takes place in a cruel world where ancient bloodlines with magical abilities enjoy power and influence, while Normals devoid of magical gifts are of no use to anyone. This depressing fate was in store for our hero, Ivan, too—he was condemned to death by his father, who was sure that he was as magic-less as a puppet. But Ivan was rescued and brought up by an old warrior, and the head of the Morozov bloodline was able to transfer his gifts to Ivan just before his death—leaving an impostor soul from another world in his body.

"April in Paris" is a poignant exploration of the intricacies of human emotion and the essence of connection, set against the backdrop of a city renowned for its beauty and romance. The story follows a young woman who embarks on a journey to Paris, seeking solace and inspiration in the vibrant streets and artistic ambiance of the city. As she navigates through the enchanting landscapes, she encounters a diverse cast of characters, each with their own stories, dreams, and struggles. Le Guin masterfully weaves themes of longing, nostalgia, and the search for identity throughout the narrative.

All that was settled must be remade. Every path that appeared certain is now darkened with shadow. Oren Storgard is gone, Mutt Storman has vanished, and Gunnhild, the dreamer? Surrounded by enemies, uncertain who will strike next, Jael must choose a way forward, though can she find the strength to overcome her broken heart? The resolve to keep fighting?

DOS HISTORIAS Cuatro almas entrelazadas por la magia, el deseo y la oscuridad. En un mundo donde la hechicería es hereditaria y el amor una fuerza tan peligrosa como la guerra, esta bilogía te sumerge en la vida de dos parejas destinadas a cambiar el curso de la historia. Sigrid y Sköll se enfrentan a su pasión en medio de una lucha entre hermanos, mientras que Lena y Arud descubren que el mayor de los poderes no siempre es la magia... sino el vínculo entre dos almas salvajes. Ambas historias comparten raíces con Las Minas de Mondüir, donde algunos de estos personajes vuelven a ...

They love them, then kill them... or so the legends say. On the open ocean, no patch of sand stirs more trepidation than Siren Island. It is a cursed place where many unsuspecting men are lured to death. According to myth, sirens use their magic to trick men into submission... before killing them without a flicker of remorse. However, not every myth is true, and Lieutenant Kallach Mare might just be the first man to break a siren's heart.

For generations, the Reillys have guarded the old ways—druidic magic rooted deep in the hollers of Depression-era Virginia. Hidden from a world that once hunted them, they live in quiet communion with the land, the spirits, and the beasts of the wild. But the 1930s bring more than hardship. Coal barons, mob enforcers, and bootleggers clash for control of the mountains, and the people of Amber’s Hollow are caught in the crossfire. To protect their home, the Reillys must risk everything—revealing ancient gifts, awakening forgotten power, and stepping into a fight where bullets fly ...

Jindřich is a multi-media novel about a young dissident returning to his home county, Czechoslovakia, during the Velvet Revolution, and while there is reminded of a young German woman, Marie, who Jindřich had fallen in love with one night on a beach in Yugoslavia two years before escaping from his country. The narrator agrees to journey with his Czech friend unaware that his friend was not only returning to collect his confiscated money and share democracy with his Czech family and fellow citizens. The narrator also discovers that his Czech friend had an outstanding personnel issue to ...

The clouds of war once more threaten the new nation the mysterious entities of light have nourished. The entities must find outstanding specimens among the human race to guide their fellow sentients back to peace. An unlikely duo -- a gangly lawyer from Illinois and a diminutive woman author -- arise as voices of reason and leadership. As the war rages, two farmer brothers from Illinois try to navigate between their duty to country and duty to their responsibilities back home. This story is the final episode of the Ebook series based from the novel, A Most Promising Planet.

Where did the gods of mythology really come from? The sky? If so, who brought them and what were their motives? Who inspired one man of the Tewa Pueblo in New Mexico to orchestrate the first American revolution in 1680, when the native people of the Southwest United States drove the Spanish back across the Rio Grande. Was it an accident that two seemingly ordinary people — President Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin — were integral characters during the Civil War? Inspired by a Native American creation story, the Ebook series of "A Most Promising ...

The book five story in the series of A Most Promising Planet was the inspiration for the novel. The mysterious beings of light step in to inspire the Pueblo people of the American Southwest to rebel against the invading Spanish. The Spanish have enslaved, tortured and tried to destroy the culture of the native people. An unlikely hero arises among the Pueblo people to lead them in what is called the first American revolution in 1680. A huge task awaits the hero, who has to unite the people of the land who speak different languages, and some who have been warring with each other for ...

A co-writing effort between human and artifical intellegence. There’s a road they don’t mark on most maps. It begins in the hum of neon and ends in the hush of something older. The towns along it flicker like half-remembered dreams—places with names like Winter Wheat, Night Light, and Shrub, where deer lick mailboxes, cartoon ghosts have siblings, and the jukebox only plays songs with the word “go.” It’s 1948, or maybe 2948. Time runs sideways here. In this whimsical travelogue through thirteen imaginary towns on an alternate Route 66, the author invites you to ride shotgun as ...

Who inspired that first human to use symbols to write the first words? The Architects of the Word follows the mysterious entities of energy, introduced in The Architects of Sentience, as they inspire the spark of culture in humankind. The ancient Sumerians of the Middle East are credited with being the first culture to use symbols to form words on clay tablets. The Sumerians influenced the Babylonians and later Egyptians. During a dig at the ruins of ancient temple, a mysterious clay tablet was found that apparently made no sense when it was transcribed. One archeologist finally noticed ...

After the death of his brother, Heorogar, in a battle with the Heathobards, a reluctant Hrothgar is appointed king. He immediately finds himself on the horns of a dilemma: does he fight the Heathobards, or does he offer his daughter, Freawaru, as a ‘peaceweaver’? Either decision seems doomed to fail: his army is not big enough to win a decisive victory, but if he makes peace, his nobles will think him weak and want to remove him from the throne. Hrothgar is best known from the Anglo-Saxon epic poem, Beowulf, where he appears in a background role as the king whose hall is attacked by a ...

The year is 1773. Aisling and the prince have returned home to Ireland in time to celebrate the holidays. But their festivities are short-lived. New enemies are threatening their way of life. As evil swirls around them, Aisling and the prince must destroy their adversaries, protecting each other and everything they love.

Peu après leur fascinante découverte à Endetra, les Rôdeurs se sont embarqués à bord d’un navire afin de fuir le royaume de Derenos, en pleine guerre avec l’Empire. Malheureusement, frappés par une tempête, ils n’ont pas pu atteindre leur destination. Logan et Trevor, rescapés sur une plage au sud de l’Empire, décident de le traverser afin de rejoindre les contrées nordiques de Helgard, dans l’espoir d’y retrouver leurs compagnons, mais aussi d’y découvrir la probable ruine de Ceux d’Avant qui s’y cache. Ils étaient les pantins de l’Empereur.

Aurelius Ambrosius is the rightful king of Britannia. He has built up an army like the Roman legions of old, but he knows it is not enough. If he is to win the support of his fellow Britons he must find the Sword of Albion to prove his right to the kingship. But others are looking for that sword, among them, the "proud tyrant", Vortigern. Aurelius goes on a perilous quest through crumbling Roman cities, the rugged Pennines and Angle-occupied territory, while Vortigern tries everything to stop him, including making a fake sword, but while these two Britons are battling for supremacy, the ...

Holland, 1650. One fine spring day in Friesland, twenty-year-old Clara van Weiren is faced with an ill omen: a whale, beached and rotting in the noonday sun. But Clara doesn’t believe in magic and superstition, and this portent is quickly dismissed when a proposal from a wealthy merchant arrives, promising Clara the freedom she seeks from her mother’s overbearing rule. When her attempts at overseeing the household at the family’s estate lead to her chance encounter with a young man with russet hair and sparkling eyes the color of the sea, she finds herself strangely drawn to him.

Igraine is happily married to Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall, even though his withdrawal from the Mysteries and the Goddess have created a strain between them, as well as friction between her and her mentor Vivian, the Lady of the Lake. While they are visiting King Uther Pendragon at his castle, Uther makes it obvious to the entire court that he desires Igraine to be his queen. Later, he corners her in the hall, and when Igraine informs Gorlois of what happened, Gorlois gathers his people and abruptly leaves the festivities, later declaring war on Uther.

Alternate history—1121 AD. The last free warbands of the Norse are scattered in the forests and hills of central Sweden. Denmark has fallen, consumed by the crusades, coerced into loyalty to foreign lords. Norway has bent the knee, making peace once their mighty king was slain. Only in Svealand, the old heart of the Swedish kingdom and the Norse people, does the fire of defiance yet burn, and even there just softly, flickering in the long dark winter.