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The peaceful spirit of the holidays is threatened when the Five Daemons of the Caves plot to sabotage the worlds most beloved figure. This whimsical yet dark adventure pits the forces of selfishness against the boundless generosity of Saint Nick. Only the intervention of mythical creatures can save the magic of the season from total darkness.

A novel of identity and resistance from one of Palestines most striking literary voiceswritten entirely from behind bars Nur, a Palestinian refugee from a camp near Ramallah, is often mistaken for an Ashkenazi Jew. Fluent in Hebrew and with a degree in archaeology, he dreams of freedom beyond the fence, and of writing a novel about Mary Magdalene based on the Gnostic Gospels. When he discovers an Israeli ID card in the pocket of a secondhand coat, he assumes a false identity and is hired for an archaeological dig near Megiddo. Passing as an Israeli, he moves through a world previously off-limits and gains insight into the lives of those hes been taught to perceive as enemies. As Nurs borrowed identity deepens, so does the rift within. Through an exploration of this internal conflict, Bassem Khandaqjis Arabic Booker-winning novel offers a meditation on the personal toll of occupation and the elusive desire to belongfully, honestly, and without fear.

This enchanting anthology reimagines classic fairy tales through a modern lens, emphasizing the rewards of hard work and a kind spirit. Whether through the story of a humble girl or the lessons learned from a simple shoe, the narratives celebrate the magic found in everyday life and modest virtues. It is a heartfelt tribute to the idea that true nobility is found in the heart rather than in wealth or status.

Filipa Fonseca Silva está de regresso com um romance intenso e brilhante sobre as mentiras em que acreditamos quando amamos e do que abdicamos por amor.Durante quinze anos, Estefânia viveu entre a pr

As a necromancer, Benoni has plenty of experience with raising the dead, wrangling angry ghosts, and hiding his powersbut he has no experience when it comes to love.As the youngest child of deeply dysfunctional parents, Benoni learned to make himself invisible. This became useful when he developed the reviled gift of necromancy. Now, hes haunted by a trio of unruly orcs, alongside the ghost of his murdered brother, who, incidentally, is scared of other ghosts. Worse, Benoni has accidentally infected himself with a deadly necromantic rot.Salvation appears in the form of the Dragon Emperor Julong. As a shapeshifting dragon, Julong can eat most of his problems, but not the army of angry ghosts running amok in his palace. In exchange for a cure for the rot, Julong commands Benoni to uncover who summoned the ghosts. The spiritual plague needs to be kept secret and Benoni needs authority in the palacea pretend betrothal covers both.Even a fake engagement draws Benoni into political intrigue and assassination attempts. The captivating, powerful, and handsome Julong serves as Benonis protector and rock. But everyone keeps warning Benoni about an imperial curse, and Julong may have more to do with the ghosts than hes let on.For a necromancer with only the dead for friends, no one living can be trustedespecially not a sexy dragon shapeshifter with literal ghosts in his closet.

Former spy Felicity Jardine is caught up in the long tentacles of an operation at the Greek Embassy in the 1980s, in this gripping new spy thriller by the author of A Sting in her Tale.After a month of various people clearing up various messes, Felicity Jardine is finally cleared to go back to her little village cottage. But when a celebratory cream tea with her new and well-connected friend Percy is interrupted by a snipers bullet, shes off again, to a safe house in Notting Hill. There her only contact is her former colleague Matthew, still with MI6, who offers her a bit of investigation she can do online to pass the time. But Felicity is not one to work from home when she can be out and getting stuck in, especially when someone on the inside seems to be betraying her...

Step into the humid, evocative atmosphere of Louisiana where the complexities of the human heart are laid bare. These stories capture the subtle defiance and quiet passions of women navigating the rigid social structures of the South. Every encounter is steeped in rich regional detail and the longing for personal liberation.

An enthusiastic American traveler seeks to immerse himself in the history and atmosphere of the Old World, only to find himself caught in a complex web of tradition and passion. As he falls for an Englishwoman, he must reconcile his romantic ideals with the rigid realities of her social class. James explores the "international theme" with a lyrical and sensitive touch, capturing the beauty and burden of the European past. It is a poignant tale of unfulfilled longing and cultural discovery.

Dando continuidade à publicação da obra completa de Dalton Trevisan, temos a alegria de lançar mais um volume da obra deste que é um dos grandes escritores de todos os tempos. Publicado em 1985, A po

Uma profecia de morte.Uma arma portadora de esperança.Um sacrifício a fazer.Após a batalha da Baía das Sereias, Arwen navega rumo ao misterioso reino de Citrine. Abalada por revelações chocantes e pe

Thomas Maitland has returned to Dorset. After an interlude in Venice with an Italian architect, hes seen a ruined chapel by the sea for sale and he imagines a new life with his dog and his woman -- without the death and distress of his old police job. But after a tragic encounter with the land owner whose daughter is selling the property, two people are dead and Thomas is dragged back into investigation.He finds these new deaths are strangely connected to his old life, and the discovery of a childs bones in his former neighbours garden...

A Scots Quair is revolutionary - innovative in its form, deft and humorous in its use of the Scots language, courageous in its characterisation and politics. Central to the trilogy is Chris Guthrie, one of the most remarkable female characters in modern literature. In Sunset song, Gibbons finest achievement, the reader follows Chris through her girlhood in a tight-knit Scottish farming community: the seasons, the weddings, the funerals, the grind of work, the gossip. As the Great War takes its toll, machines repalce the old way of life. Cloud Howe and Grey Granite take Chris from her rural homeland to life in an industrial Scotland and the desperate years of the Depression. The triology as a whole is a major achievment, a picture of society undergoing traumatic and far-reaching transformation. Always readable, never sentimental, A Scots Quair is one of the most important works of Scottish literature.

Un noble se encuentra atrapado en un laberinto de honor cuando descubre una supuesta infidelidad que debe castigar sin que la afrenta se haga pública. La tensión psicológica crece mientras el protagonista planea una justicia clandestina para preservar su reputacion ante una sociedad implacable. Un drama oscuro y sofisticado que disecciona los codigos sociales mas rigidos y violentos de la epoca barroca.

Dive into a versatile collection of tales ranging from high-seas adventure to political intrigue, showcasing the complex depths of the human psyche under extreme pressure.

December, 1145. Hamelin Isenmongere, trader in iron and charcoal from Gloucester, is considered by many to be the most popular man in Worcester. Why then is he found on the quayside near his warehouse with his head beaten in? As the winter bites, Undersheriff Hugh Bradecote, Serjeant Catchpoll and Walkelin begin the hunt for a killer. However, matters are complicated when evidence leads them to Worcester Ccastle itself and the hunt for a spy in the midst of complicated political crosscurrents. Bradecote, Catchpoll and Walkelin must uncover whether the murder was an act of betrayal from close to home, or one that casts a shadow over the fight for Englands crown.

Felicite devotes her entire existence to serving others, her life a series of losses borne with quiet, heartbreaking resignation. From a broken engagement to the worship of a stuffed parrot, her story is a masterpiece of realism and pathos. Flaubert sketches a life of humble servitude that is as profound as it is tragic.

Explore the treacherous waters of the South Seas where a merchants luck takes a dark turn, testing the limits of integrity and the high price of unexpected prosperity.

"O mundo dos objetos mágicos esteve em silêncio por tempo demais."Por quase um século, membros de quatro famílias se reuniram regularmente, em segredo, no porão de uma livraria londrina com a missão

Discover a terrifying lost world in the Antarctic where a hidden society practices a bizarre reversal of all human values. In this satirical and proto-science fiction masterpiece, death is coveted and wealth is despised, leading to a surreal exploration of cultural relativity. The discovery of a mysterious manuscript inside a copper cylinder unveils a civilization that challenges the protagonists every belief. It remains one of the most imaginative and thought-provoking adventure novels of its era.

Journey through a brilliant and chaotic parody of religious and academic pretense, where three brothers struggle to interpret their father’s will amidst societal madness.