About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him - and I didn't know how dominant that part might be - that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him. Deeply seductive and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight is a love story with bite.

Akcja powieści wielkiego francuskiego realisty toczy się w ogromnym domu mody Wszystko dla Pań. Magazyn ów, w którym wszystko podporządkowane jest zdobyciu klientki, stanowi w istocie metaforę społeczeństwa konsumpcyjnego w pełni rozkwitu. Oszałamiająca ilość tkanin, sukien, dodatków, kapeluszy, dekoracji, perfum, biżuterii, słowem: towaru, ma służyć wyzwoleniu w ludziach nieposkromionej żądzy posiadania, albowiem posiadanie to pozycja społeczna, prestiż i kariera. Toteż i główni bohaterowie powieści są jedynie pionkami w gigantycznej machinie sił rynkowych, a ich uczucia liczą się tylko o tyle, o ile sprzyjają rozwojowi "rewolucji" kapitalistycznej.

Petiteannonce. fr : Émile, 26 ans, condamné à une espérance de vie de deux ans par un Alzheimer précoce, souhaite prendre le large pour un ultime voyage. Recherche compagnon (ne) pour partager avec moi ce dernier périple. Émile a décidé de fuir l’hôpital, la compassion de sa famille et de ses amis. À son propre étonnement, il reçoit une réponse à cette annonce. Trois jours plus tard, avec le camping-car acheté secrètement, il retrouve Joanne, une jeune femme, qui a pour seul bagage un sac à dos, un grand chapeau noir, et aucune explication sur sa présence. Ainsi commence un voyage stupéfiant de beauté. À chaque détour de ce périple naît, à travers la rencontre avec les autres et la découverte de soi, la joie, la peur, l’amitié, l’amour qui peu à peu percent la carapace de douleurs d’Émile. Une écriture vive et alerte, des dialogues impeccables, des personnages justes et attachants qui nous emportent jusqu’à un dénouement inattendu, chargé d’émotions. On ne sort pas intact de ce récit magnifique, mené de main de maître par Mélissa Da Costa, une jeune autrice de 28 ans, qui a toujours écrit et publie là son premier roman. « Une merveilleuse surprise. » « Une aventure inoubliable. » - ELLE « Voilà un livre qui vous attrape dès les premières lignes. » « Le dénouement est d’une grande beauté. » - L’Obs « Un voyage bouleversant que l’on imagine déjà sur grand écran. » - Version Femina « Un livre aux dialogues impeccables et aux personnages touchants d’humanité. » - Psychologies Magazine

Akcja powieści wielkiego francuskiego realisty toczy się w ogromnym domu mody Wszystko dla Pań. Magazyn ów, w którym wszystko podporządkowane jest zdobyciu klientki, stanowi w istocie metaforę społeczeństwa konsumpcyjnego w pełni rozkwitu. Oszałamiająca ilość tkanin, sukien, dodatków, kapeluszy, dekoracji, perfum, biżuterii, słowem: towaru, ma służyć wyzwoleniu w ludziach nieposkromionej żądzy posiadania, albowiem posiadanie to pozycja społeczna, prestiż i kariera. Toteż i główni bohaterowie powieści są jedynie pionkami w gigantycznej machinie sił rynkowych, a ich uczucia liczą się tylko o tyle, o ile sprzyjają rozwojowi "rewolucji" kapitalistycznej.

Meet Celaena Sardothien. Beautiful. Deadly. Destined for greatness. In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, Celaena, an assassin, is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from prison to serve as the king’s champion. The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. But something evil dwells in the castle of glass—and it’s there to kill. When her competitors start dying one by one, Celaena’s fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival, and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world.

More than twenty years ago, the first epic fantasy novel featuring FitzChivalry Farseer and his mysterious, often maddening friend the Fool struck like a bolt of brilliant lightning. Now New York Times bestselling author Robin Hobb brings to a momentous close the third trilogy featuring these beloved characters in a novel of unsurpassed artistry that is sure to endure as one of the great masterworks of the genre. Fitz’s young daughter, Bee, has been kidnapped by the Servants, a secret society whose members not only dream of possible futures but use their prophecies to add to their wealth and influence. Bee plays a crucial part in these dreams—but just what part remains uncertain. As Bee is dragged by her sadistic captors across half the world, Fitz and the Fool, believing her dead, embark on a mission of revenge that will take them to the distant island where the Servants reside—a place the Fool once called home and later called prison. It was a hell the Fool escaped, maimed and blinded, swearing never to return. For all his injuries, however, the Fool is not as helpless as he seems. He is a dreamer too, able to shape the future. And though Fitz is no longer the peerless assassin of his youth, he remains a man to be reckoned with—deadly with blades and poison, and adept in Farseer magic. And their goal is simple: to make sure not a single Servant survives their scourge.

At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this new fantasy series by internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington. AUDI. VIDE. TACE. The Catenan Republic – the Hierarchy – may rule the world now, but they do not know everything. I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orphaned after a tragic accident three years ago, and that good fortune alone has led to my acceptance into their most prestigious school. I tell them that once I graduate, I will gladly join the rest of civilised society in allowing my strength, my drive and my focus – what they call Will – to be leeched away and added to the power of those above me, as millions already do. As all must eventually do. I tell them that I belong, and they believe me. But the truth is that I have been sent to the Academy to find answers. To solve a murder. To search for an ancient weapon. To uncover secrets that may tear the Republic apart. And that I will never, ever cede my Will to the empire that executed my family. To survive, though, I will still have to rise through the Academy’s ranks. I will have to smile, and make friends, and pretend to be one of them and win. Because if I cannot, then those who want to control me, who know my real name, will no longer have any use for me. And if the Hierarchy finds out who I truly am, they will kill me.

The Witcher returns in this action-packed sequel to The Tower of Swallows, in the New York Times bestselling series that inspired The Witcher video games. After walking through the portal in the Tower of Swallows while narrowly escaping death, Ciri finds herself in a completely different world... an Elven world. She is trapped with no way out. Time does not seem to exist and there are no obvious borders or portals to cross back into her home world. But this is Ciri, the child of prophecy, and she will not be defeated. She knows she must escape to finally rejoin the Witcher, Geralt, and his companions - and also to try to conquer her worst nightmare. Leo Bonhart, the man who chased, wounded and tortured Ciri, is still on her trail. And the world is still at war.Witcher novels Blood of Elves The Time of ContemptBaptism of Fire The Tower of Swallows Lady of the Lake Witcher collectionsThe Last WishSword of Destiny The Malady and Other Stories: An Andrzej Sapkowski Sampler (e-only)Translated from original Polish by David French

CROSSROADS OF RAVENS (ROZDROŻE KRUKÓW) is a perfect entry point for new readers, and an unmissable must-read for longtime fans. This standalone novel follows an eighteen-year-old Geralt of Rivia, the iconic Witcher who has captivated audiences across 8 books, numerous short stories, the record-breaking video games by CD Projekt Red, and Netflix’s hit series—all called The Witcher. On his first mission from the Witcher stronghold of Kaer Morhen, Geralt will discover monsters, traitors, some new friends and some familiar faces, and just how deeply feared and despised Witchers can be.

The leader of the fierce Reigh people expires during an intergalactic summit, putting 30 million colonists’ lives and livelihoods in jeopardy. When the new heir to the Reigh throne, Lord Nagrad, demands restitution, the phrase “‘a life for a life” turns the intergalactic calamity into an arranged marriage contract between Lord Nagrad and sharply intelligent diplomatic analyst Deirdre Lebed… and the negotiation of terms becomes anything but formal! Warning: this story is one big dirty joke. There is no actual sex, but there is a lot discussion about it. It was written on a dare. Someone told us that we couldn’t write a short story around one particular phrase, and we did. So I recommend this for people 18+. Because you know, we wouldn’t want to corrupt your minors.