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When the vicious Blood Brotherhood prince I’ve been hidden from all my life finally comes to claim me at my wedding and kills my heinous groom, he gives me one choice—stay here and take my chances with the unknown force raining poisoned arrows on my ceremony or leave with him as his bride. He’s the man I was raised to fear. He’s the most ruthless warrior in all of Malhaven. Few dare to even speak his name. But with my family’s safety on the line, I choose the unthinkable and agree to become his queen.

Hailed by critics as "monumental" ( Boston Globe) and "utterly romantic" ( New York magazine), Véra, the story of Mrs. Vladimir Nabokov, brings to shimmering life one of the greatest literary love stories of our time. Vladimir Nabokov, author of Lolita, Pale Fire, and Speak, Memory, wrote his books first for himself and secondly for his wife.

A story of courage, unconventionality and lust for life. Vera Wasowski was just seven years old when German soldiers marched her family into the Lvov Jewish ghetto in Poland. She watched her father take his own life and her mother accede to sexual blackmail in order to ensure her and Vera’s survival. With unsparing honesty and the blackest humour, she recalls a world where the desire to survive was everything.

Lucy Entwhistle and Everard Wemyss, both recovering from recent unhappiness, meet and quickly fall in love. However, over their new-found bliss looms the spectre of Vera, Wemyss’s first wife who died in mysterious circumstances. After their wedding the couple return home and Lucy really does begin to be troubled by what happened to Vera. Considered a high-water mark by the author, the story is an extraordinarily black vision of a young wife who gradually begins to understand that her husband will accept nothing less than total intellectual and emotional servitude.

Una mattina estiva del 1920 la giovane Lucy perde il padre improvvisamente ritrovandosi sola e disperata, senza speranze. È uno sconosciuto a risvegliarla dal torpore che il lutto le ha causato: il legame con Everard Wemyss, quarantenne rimasto vedovo da poco, è immediato, e la condivisa sofferenza per la recente perdita dà origine a una confortante intimità. Ma il matrimonio con Wemyss sarà diverso da come Lucy aveva sognato: le mura di casa diverranno quelle di una tetra prigione dove i giorni sono scanditi da rituali irrazionali.

Szeged, 1980. Vera az általános iskola negyedik osztályába jár, jó tanuló, jó sportoló. Biztonságosnak hitt élete pár hét leforgása alatt megváltozik. Az egyik eseményből következik a másik, mintha dominók dőlnének egymás után, mégsem lehet tudni, vajon mi indítja el az események láncolatát. Mi fordítja szembe végzetesen az addigi legjobb barátnőjével? Miért olyan jó és ugyanakkor ijesztő egyre több időt tölteni Józeffel, az új lengyel fiúval?

Under falsk navn ankommer den unge Sandrine fra krigens mørke til et solbeskinnet Sverige. Året er 1945. Hendes eneste bagage er et ufødt barn, som hun planlægger at skille sig af med, og en hemmelighed, som hun for alt i verden vil beholde.

Lucy Entwhistle's beloved father has just died; aged twenty-two she finds herself alone in the world. Leaning against her garden gate, dazed and unhappy, she is disturbed by the sudden appearance of the perspiring Mr Wemyss. This middle-aged man is also in mourning - for his wife Vera, who has died in mysterious circumstances. Before Lucy can collect herself, Mr Wemyss has taken charge: of the funeral arrangements, of her kind aunt Dot, but most of all of Lucy herself - body and soul.

They stole my throne and stood by while I was taken captive. To reclaim my crown, I must trust my worst enemy. When I wake up in a coffin after the worst Clan wedding in Malhaven’s history, vengeance is the only thing keeping me alive. But the world I claw back into is colder than death. My father, the leader of the Protectorate Clan, is dead. My uncle sits on the throne meant for me. I’ve been taken to a brutal, frozen land ruled by the ruthless Commander, a man as terrifying as he is magnetic.

Betrayed at the altar by the man I love, I don’t have the luxury to mourn my broken heart. The Blood Brotherhood Clan is under attack and dark secrets from my past begin to claw their way to light. Now I must fight beside the man who almost destroyed me. As the merciless prince leads his army on the battlefield, I wage my own war in the treacherous court, where smiles are sharper than blades and words can change the fate of a dynasty. If either of us falters, both of our Clans will be doomed.

M. (Maxamilian) Schele de Vere, born in Sweden in 1820, was a renowned professor of modern language at the University of Virginia, where he taught for over half a century. Although he authored numerous works mainly focused on language, one of his final publications, Modern Magic, takes a captivating turn toward the realm of the occult. In the preface, he reflects on the purpose of our earthly existence, emphasizing not only our duty to seek salvation but also our quest to master the tangible world around us. He invites readers to explore the hidden laws and phenomena that influence our lives, ...

Belfast-born Jimmy Walker is a career criminal, desperate to leave the world of organised crime behind. He’s made just enough money to think about going straight. He wants to be a family man. He wants to stay alive for his wife and son. He wants to be the man they deserve. He reluctantly agrees to one final job with the intention that it will be his last. Little does Jimmy know that he’s been set-up. The sins of his past are about to catch up with him.

Vera og hendes mor er flyttet til en lille by, fordi Veras far har fået en ny kæreste. Mor er gået i stå, og det nye hjem føles ikke som et rigtigt hjem. Vera drømmer om, at mor og far finder sammen igen, om at få en hundehvalp og om at få gode venner. Da det ser allermest trist ud, begynder tingene at forandre sig, mor bliver gladere og Vera begynder at tro på, at mirakler kan ske.

Véra de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam es una novela corta que explora las complejidades del amor y los celos. Ambientada en París, la historia gira en torno a un triángulo amoroso entre la narradora, Véra, y su amante. A medida que las relaciones se desmoronan, temas de pasión, traición y expectativas sociales se entrelazan hábilmente en esta exploración de las emociones humanas.

Raquel Gimeno viaja en coche con su familia. Sus dos hijos y su madre descansan detrás mientras su marido conduce a su lado. Agotada por los preparativos del traslado, cierra los ojos y se queda profundamente dormida. Al despertar, se encuentra en un descampado. Aún dentro del vehículo. Pero sola. Su familia ha desaparecido sin dejar rastro.

Singapore, 1996. Prima dell'arrivo di Arin, Gen Yang era figlia unica. Ma quando, alla morte del nonno scomparso tanti anni prima, la verità viene a galla, i genitori di Gen si trovano a fare i conti con la vita segreta che il nonno si era ricostruito in Malesia: una seconda famiglia, così povera da non poter mantenere i propri figli, e una bambina indesiderata che i due accettano di accogliere. Arin e Gen diventano sorelle, inseparabili.

Raquel Gimeno viaja en coche con su familia. Sus dos hijos y su madre descansan detrás mientras su marido conduce a su lado. Agotada por los preparativos del traslado, cierra los ojos y se queda profundamente dormida. Al despertar, se encuentra en un descampado. Aún dentro del vehículo. Pero sola. Su familia ha desaparecido sin dejar rastro. El caso es asignado al inspector Vázquez. Sin embargo, David no está pasando por su mejor momento. Su prometida, Irene Ochoa, también se ha esfumado, acusada de asesinato. Él se resiste a creerlo, pero, entonces, ¿dónde está ella?

Antonieta Osornio was a rebellious young woman who fell in love and married very young. One day her husband challenges her, and Tony decides to jump out of a plane, and as a result of that experience, Tony becomes addicted to skydiving. From that moment on, her life turns into a series of adventures, escaping death on so many occasions, that ultimately lead her to become a source of inspiration and change for people with motor disabilities.

The book spans millennia, tracing the impact of trailblazing women in technology. In early chapters, meet historical figures from the first century to the early 1800s, whose contributions laid the groundwork for today's advancements. Dive into stories of mixed digital artist Thea Baumann, actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr, and pioneering programmer Betty Snyder alongside virtual reality specialist Claire Blackshaw. Discover modern innovators like Kayleigh Oliver, a woman of color waving the flag for programming all whilst balancing motherhood and tech.

Veras far er død, hendes veninder hader hende, og den fyr hun var vild med, viste sig at være en klovn. Men så får hun chancen for at komme på en uges forfatterkursus, som hun altid har drømt om. Hun elsker at skrive, og man behøver vel ikke at hænge ud med de andre nørder på kurset, gør man?