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Bellarion the Fortunate (1926) is a historical adventure novel by Rafael Sabatini, set in 15th-century Italy during the tumultuous era of warring city-states. The story follows Bellarion, an orphan raised in a monastery, who leaves the cloister to study in Pavia but soon becomes entangled in political intrigue, war, and romance. Brilliant, idealistic, and quick-witted, Bellarion rises from humble beginnings through intelligence and charm rather than brute strength. After a series of misadventures, he enters the service of the powerful Marquis of Montferrat and meets the beautiful and cunning Princess Valeria, whose ambitions and loyalties are uncertain. Caught between duty, love, and survival, Bellarion uses strategy and diplomacy to navigate treacherous alliances and plots that shape the fate of Italian principalities. Through daring exploits, disguises, and narrow escapes, he earns his title "the Fortunate," though his fortune stems as much from intellect as luck. The novel combines romance, adventure, and political drama, echoing Sabatinis trademark style of swashbuckling wit and moral complexity. Ultimately, Bellarions story celebrates courage, intelligence, and integrity in a world of deceit and ambition.

Um romance emocionante, em que a autoaceitação, o despertar sexual e o primeiro amor de um menino entram em choque com as leis de criminalização das relações entre pessoas do mesmo sexo na Nigéria."H

Adéntrate en el inquietante universo de Edgar Allan Poe, el maestro indiscutible del terror psicológico y la literatura gótica.Berenice es uno de sus relatos más escalofriantes: una historia de amor, locura y fatalidad que revela los abismos mas oscuros del alma humana.Narrado desde la perspectiva de un hombre consumido por la obsesion, Berenice explora la delgada linea que separa el afecto de la demencia. Cuando el protagonista fija su atencion en un detalle perturbador de su amada, la historia se convierte en una pesadilla de horror, culpa y remordimiento.Con su estilo inconfundible, Poe combina la belleza poetica con el espanto, convirtiendo un momento de fijacion en una meditacion sobre la locura y la fragilidad de la mente humana. Haz clic en "Comprar ahora" y dejate arrastrar por Berenice de Edgar Allan Poe una joya del terror gotico sobre la obsesion, la locura y la oscuridad del corazon.

Una antiheroína vulnerable enfrentada a las tensiones del deseo y del desarraigo"Vislumbraba quizá ciertos reveses, ciertas derivas clásicas del matrimonio. Aburrimientos, irritaciones. Me daba igual. Estaba cumpliendo con mi destino, conocer la que seria yo despues del hombre; ahora que tendria marido, podria por fin sacarme su peso de encima".Entre Paris y Buenos Aires, una joven argentina recien casada descubre como su vida amorosa se convierte poco a poco en un sacrificio. El matrimonio, aquel sueño que la acompañaba desde la infancia, resulta un fracaso, y no puede culpar a nadie mas que a si misma. Lucien aparece en su vida mientras hace un doctorado en Letras en Francia. La relacion avanza y deciden sellarla con un casamiento fastuoso, con todos los ritos y codigos de la clase a la que ella pertenece: ceremonia civil en un pueblito bordeles, ceremonia religiosa en la iglesia del Socorro y fiesta en el Jockey Club. Los preparativos son freneticos; nada puede quedar librado al azar. Pero el gran dia, una tormenta inesperada arruina lo que debia ser perfecto. Como si hubiese sido un mal augurio, ya de vuelta en Paris y en el departamento de cuarenta metros cuadrados que la pareja comparte sobre el canal Saint-Martin, la narradora comprende pronto que ha cometido un terrible error. Escrita con humor acido y una aparente liviandad, esta primera novela de Victoria Liendo explora las tensiones del deseo y del desarraigo. Entre escenarios cosmopolitas y personajes excentricos, Besos, no construye el retrato sin concesiones de una clase social y de una antiheroina tan vulnerable como unica.

The definitive showcase of the years finest British short storiesBravo to Salts beacon of delight and intrigue its annual collection of the UKs best short stories, from established and emerging voices. Duncan MinshullNow relaunched for a new era, Best British Short Stories returns with a bold new look and a renewed commitment to celebrating the art of the short story. As we enter our fifteenth volume, this much-loved annual collection continues to be the go-to anthology for readers seeking the most exciting and diverse voices in contemporary British fiction.Assembled by series editor Nicholas Royle, Best British Short Stories 2025 presents a stellar selection of stories first published in 2024, drawn from magazines, journals, anthologies, collections, chapbooks, and online. Whether youre a devoted follower or discovering the series for the first time, this new edition reaffirms our mission to champion storytelling in all its forms.If the latest iteration of Salts Best British Short Stories collection is anything to go by then the genre remains in safe hands. Lawrence Foley, TLSFeaturing stories by: David Bevan, Rose Biggin, Christopher Burns, Ian Critchley, Pippa Goldschmidt, Linden Hibbert, Hannah Hoare, Catrin Kean, Roger Luckhurst, Baret Magarian, Wyl Menmuir, Alison Moore, Okechukwu Nzelu, Simon Okotie, Imogen Reid, C. D. Rose, Iain Sinclair, Elizabeth Stott, Mark Valentine, and Naomi Wood.

Passion, desire, dangerLeyla balances between lust and loneliness. Two affairs, no fulfillment. Trapped in a web of desire and longing, the tension grows: How far can she go without losing herself? A novel that reveals the dark facets of passionintense, unsparing, captivating.

On the eve of war, a small English village gathers for a play and the whole world unfolds between the acts.In Between the Acts, Virginia Woolf crafts a profound and poetic meditation on time, identity, and the fragile beauty of human connection.Set during a single summers day before the outbreak of World War II, the novel centers on a country house pageant a play that reflects the history of England and the inner lives of its performers and audience.As laughter and music fill the air, moments of silence reveal deeper truths: the passage of time, the ache of memory, and the quiet despair beneath ordinary lives.Woolfs final novel is both intimate and universal a lyrical farewell to an era and a testament to arts power to unite people even as the world around them begins to fracture.Graceful, reflective, and profoundly moving, Between the Acts stands as one of literatures most haunting meditations on art, war, and the endurance of the human spirit. Click "Buy Now" and experience Between the Acts Virginia Woolfs final masterpiece, where every moment becomes a mirror of life itself.

What if everything youve been taught about truth, virtue, and morality is a lie?In Beyond Good and Evil, Friedrich Nietzsche unleashes one of the most provocative and transformative works in the history of philosophy a fearless exploration of truth, power, and the human spirit.Rejecting blind faith, dogma, and traditional morality, Nietzsche challenges readers to look beyond conventional notions of good and evil and to embrace a new ideal: the pursuit of strength, creativity, and self-overcoming.With razor-sharp wit and poetic force, he dismantles the illusions of religion, politics, and philosophy exposing the will to power that drives all human behavior.Brilliant, daring, and unsettling, Beyond Good and Evil is not just a book its a philosophical revolution, urging readers to think independently and live authentically.It remains one of the most influential manifestos of intellectual freedom ever written. Click "Buy Now" and confront Beyond Good and Evil the book that dares you to think beyond the limits of morality and discover the strength of your own mind.

When the chief suspect in the disappearance of Áróras sister is found dead, and Áróras new financial investigation leads to the street where her sister was last seen, she is drawn into a shocking case that threatens everything The unmissable finale to the chilling, twisty, award-winning seriesIcelandic crime-writing at its finestShari LapenaIcelandic crime queen Lilja Sigurardottir goes from strength to strengthFinancial TimesA heartbreaking story and a twisty mystery that will only be fully appreciated by those who have read the other parts of the quintet first. You wont regret it if you doSunday TimesSo chillingCrime Monthly_______A final reckoningWith the fate of her missing sister, Isafold, finally uncovered, Arora feels a fragile relief as the search that consumed her life draws to a close. But when Isafolds boyfriend the prime suspect in her disappearance is found dead at the same site where Isafolds body was discovered, Aroras grip on reality starts to unravel and the mystery remains far from solved.To distract herself, she dives headfirst into a money-laundering case that her friend Daniel is investigating. But she soon finds that there is more than meets the eye and, once again, all leads point towards Engihjalli, the street where Isafold lived and died, and a series of shocking secrets that could both explain and endanger everythingAtmospheric, dark and chilling, Black as Death is the breathtaking finale to the twisty, immersive An Arora Investigation series, as Arora and her friends search for answers that may take them to places even darker than deathPerfect for readers of Camilla Lackberg, Karin Slaughter, Eva Bjorg gisdottir and Jo Nesb.____________It is a testament to any writers skill to sustain such a compelling narrative across five novels, yet Sigurardottir achieves this with remarkable ease. From the opening of Cold As Hell through to the conclusion of Black As Death, this has been an epic tale told with intimacy and unwavering commandNordic Watchlist Praise for the An Arora Investigation seriesA blast of Icelandic AirThe TimesA terrific tale with twist after twistSunday Times Your next literary thrillVogueSo atmosphericCrime MonthlyAction-packed and pacy I would like to be Aroras best friendLiz NugentThe Icelandic scenery and weather are beautifully evokedDaily MailChilly and chillingTariq Ashkanani Tough, uncompromising and unsettlingVal McDermidA dark, twisty and pitch-perfect thriller Michael WoodAnother bleak, unpredictable classicMetro

A queer horror novella about the occult, cult cinema, queer desires and other things left on the cutting room floor. Perfect for fans of Paul Tremblay and Cassandra Khaw. From the USA Today bestselling author of CuckooEllen, a deeply closeted lesbian spends all her time in solitude, restoring films at a failing archive in 1980s New York City.When a group of German academics present her with a print of an infamous exploitation film believed to have been destroyed during the Holocaust, Ellen finds herself forced to confront her own repressed sexuality. And the more she works on the restoration, the more obsessed she becomes with its depictions of occult practices and queer debauchery.Shes soon convinced that the depraved acts portrayed in the film are not fiction, but reality.And that theyre happening to her.

Interior de Cataluña, 1618.Mientras Europa entera se prepara para desangrarse en una guerra interminable, María Querol, heredera única de las casas de Querol y Monrodon, ve cómo se derrumba su mundo de estabilidad y privilegio. Independiente y valerosa, se atreve a repudiar al hijo del poderoso duque de Cardona, futuro virrey de Cataluña, como marido. Este, furioso por la humillacion, azuza a la muchedumbre para que destruya la casa de los Monrodon. Huerfana, arruinada y perseguida, Maria huye a las montañas y se une al grupo de bandoleros de Perot Rocaguinarda, el sanguinario bandido que aterroriza la region. Con teson y mucho sacrificio, con el paso del tiempo acabara encabezando a los forajidos junto a su amado Joanot lo Granell. Conocida como Bocanegra, su sentido de la justicia y sus audaces golpes al poder real la transformaran en personaje de leyenda y sus gestas se cantaran por los pueblos. El mismisimo conde-duque de Olivares, valido de Felipe IV, que ve peligrar la paz y el orden internos, tendra que tomar cartas en el asunto para intentar acabar con el mito de Bocanegra.

I am remembering something and becoming something all at once.In a last-ditch attempt to be happy and sane, Bryony uproots her life to go and live with her young son in a tumbledown cottage in the wilderness. Bryony Kimmingss play Bog Witch is about being the least likely eco-convert, the last person to let go of their capitalist trappings. It explores what happens when ordering things online, drinking booze and coffee, and stuffing your face with Deliveroo no longer brings happiness. Have we been disconnected from our ecosystems for too long? This is the story not of dropping out but of plugging back in, and one that changes absolutely everything.A spellbinding play by an acclaimed artist renowned for her tearjerking and hilarious autobiographical theatre creations, Bog Witch was premiered at Soho Theatre Walthamstow in 2025, co-produced by Avalon and Tellus Studio, and co-directed by Kimmings and Francesca Murray-Fuentes.Kimmings is an artist of exceptional integrity, compassion, imagination and gutsGuardian

Três dos mais marcantes romances do escritor brasileiro e acadêmico José Sarney compõem a Coletânea – Obras de Ficção: "A Duquesa vale uma missa", "O dono do mar" e "Saraminda". Publicadas em edições

Enter the dark imagination of Bram Stoker, the master who gave the world Dracula and forever changed the face of horror fiction.This definitive collection brings together all of Stokers novelsevery tale of mystery, obsession, and supernatural terror that made his name immortal.Within these pages, youll discover the eerie romance and timeless fear of Dracula, the mystical allure of The Jewel of Seven Stars, the unsettling transformation of The Lair of the White Worm, and the intrigue of lesser-known gems like The Man and The Mystery of the Sea.From shadowed castles to cursed relics, from haunted hearts to doomed souls, Stokers writing captures the tension between faith and fear, love and death, light and everlasting darkness. His words still chill the spine and quicken the pulseproof that true terror never fades.Celebrated worldwide and adapted countless times for stage and screen, Bram Stoker remains one of the founding voices of Gothic literature. His novels stand as essential works for lovers of suspense, classic horror, and literary beauty alike. Click "Buy Now" and journey into the night with Bram Stokers complete novels where every shadow whispers, and every heartbeat hides a story.

O plano do rei corsário para tomar a Terra das Bruxas está perto de se concretizar. Com um exército sanguinário a seu dispor, o terror causado por eles rapidamente se espalha em direção aos impérios,

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Bienvenidos a Harbor View, donde los chismes corren veloces, los fantasmas perduran más y ningún secreto queda oculto para siempre... Cuando Skye Randall regresa a su peculiar pueblo natal de New England tras la repentina muerte de su madre, trae consigo a su hija de quince años, planes para dos semanas y ninguna intencion de quedarse. Esta aqui para resolver la herencia, vender las antiguedades y volver a California para salvar su matrimonio, que se derrumba. Facil, ¿verdad? Para nada. Harbor View tiene otros planes. El acogedor pueblo costero viene con vecinos entrometidos, aire salado que huele ligeramente a magia y dos fantasmas opinadores que rondan la libreria y la tienda de antiguedades en First Street. Skye ha mantenido su existencia en secreto de su hija, pero cuando sucesos extraños sugieren que la muerte de Clare no fue solo un tragico accidente, se da cuenta de que va a necesitar toda la ayuda que pueda conseguir, incluso si parte de ella proviene del otro lado. Mientras Skye y Ocean se enfrentan a la perdida, los secretos familiares y un monton de travesuras sobrenaturales, descubriran que hay legados por los que vale la pena luchar. Y en Harbor View, el pasado no llama educadamente a la puerta, sino que irrumpe sin contemplaciones. En un pueblo donde los secretos perduran y los espiritus se niegan guardar silencio, ¡dos semanas pueden cambiarlo todo! Sincero, divertido y lleno de magia costera, Calle Primero es el primer libro de la Serie Cozy Fantasy Harbor View, donde los lazos familiares, la ayuda fantasmal y un toque de travesura marcan la diferencia.

A collection of vivid and revelatory monologues from the people of Barnsley, by award-winning theatre company LUNG, with a foreword by Ian McMillan.In Barnsley town, emergency services stand on a bridge trying to save a strangers life. At a sports hall in Penistone, a pair of sumo wrestlers prepare to fight. Up Goldthorpe way, a burning effigy of Maggie Thatcher is paraded down the high street.This is Barnsley, speaking for itself - past, present and future.Calling Barnsley was first produced as an audio installation in a public phone box at Barnsley Civic arts centre in January 2025.LUNGs work continues to challenge and inspire the nation, consistently creating bold, deeply human work like Calling Barnsley - a timely collection of monologues that bring real voices vividly to life.Indhu Rubasingham, Artistic Director, National Theatre This book is Barnsley through and through: tender, funny, and beautifully real. A true celebration of the voices that make us who we are.Kate Rusby, singer-songwriterBarnsley made me a tough, ambitious, cultured, proud Yorkshirewoman. This book proves Im not alone in loving our little town.Jenni Murray, broadcasterThe pieces in this collection resound with genuine authenticity of place and character, this is the heartbeat of South Yorkshire. Writing so full of the stuff of life you can almost taste it.John Godber OBE, playwrightMoor rattle than a can o mabs.Ian McMillan, poet

Revive el clásico inmortal de Charles Dickens que ha conmovido al mundo durante generaciones.Cántico de Navidad (también conocido como Un cuento de Navidad) es una historia sobre la esperanza, la compasion y el poder del cambio, narrada con la magia y la sensibilidad que solo Dickens podia crear.La novela cuenta la historia del amargado Ebenezer Scrooge, un hombre avaro e insensible que desprecia la Navidad y todo lo que representa. Pero una noche, la visita de tres espiritus el del Pasado, el del Presente y el del Futuro transformara su corazon y le mostrara el verdadero significado de la vida, el amor y la generosidad.Con su mensaje eterno de bondad y redencion, Cantico de Navidad no solo es una obra literaria, sino una leccion moral que sigue inspirando a lectores de todas las edades. Una historia que brilla con la calidez de la Navidad y la esperanza del perdon. Haz clic en "Comprar ahora" y disfruta Cantico de Navidad de Charles Dickens el relato navideño mas querido de todos los tiempos, lleno de emocion, luz y humanidad.