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Experiencie a história de Frankenstein como nunca antes! O reverenciado clássico gótico de Mary Shelley ganha vida nesta nova edição de luxo, com a mágica arte do renomado estúdio de design MinaLima.

A Small Town. A Big Secret. One Chance to Heal. In the small Pacific Northwest town of Port Lawrence, five people search for a way forward in the wake of broken trust and lost hope. Molly McIntyre spends her days teaching fourth grade and her evenings and weekends caring for her grandmother Eleanor, a woman of deep faith who lives with chronic pain. The rest of Mollys time is spent volunteering at the community theater. Though she loves the magic of a good play, she doesnt trust actorstheyre too good at what they do.Tristan Stuart always wanted to be a movie star. But he put that dream aside when he decided to leave Hollywood to care for his sick mother, Diana, who continually mourns the time lost with her other son, who the family hasnt seen in years. But as far as his dad, Hal, is concerned, Tristans brother can stay away forever.After nine months away from the hustle of Hollywood, Tristans lifelong dream has turned to dust and ashes, and he has no idea what to dountil he meets Molly.As Tristan seeks a new path, Molly retreats in fear. But in slow fits and starts, their relationship begins to blossomuntil Tristans past collides with his present and shatters Mollys fragile faith in him, forcing them and their families to confront heartbreaking truths.A Journey of Love, Grace, and Following the Light With This Shore of Light, immerse yourself in a story where the tides of life reveal beauty in the midst of trialswhere love, family, and faith guide each step toward a brighter shore.

The new novel by the international bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers When Agnes hears from the local police her Aunt Colette has died, she cant believe her ears. Her fathers sister Colette, her Tata, died three years ago and has been resting in peace in the cemetery of Gueugnon. Agnes is called to identify the body: there is no doubt, its Aunt Colette. But then, who rests under the stone engraved with Colettes name? And why did she fake her own death? So begins an investigation back in time, as Agnes pieces together the multitude of stories that lie behind her aunts second death. An intricate, compelling web of stories told with irony, delicacy and depth, Tata will keep readers glued to every page.

May 1942. Thousands of American GIs are stationed across eastern England building airfields to bomb Germany. Cambridge is a liberty town - a hot spot for Yanks on leave. DI Eden Brooke is called to the aerodrome five miles east of the city when the remains of an airman, identified by his dog tag, are uncovered as workmen extend the runway. Its clear the victim has been buried for decades. Brooke discovers the base was used to train US pilots in the Great War - a quarter of a century earlier. When another soldiers body turns up just days later, its clear there is a connection . the clues all lead back to a long-lost parish register, and a story of love and revenge which spans two world wars.

Escape to Avila Falls in this Cozy Second-Chance Romance Jane is a successful ghostwriter living her dream in New York City, collaborating with movie stars and musicians while quietly longing to publish her own novel.But just as her career comes to a crossroads, shes called back to her hometown of Avila Falls, a charming mountain town with a colorful cast of characters, where a chance encounter with her high school crush stirs unexpected questions about her NYC life. These doubts deepen as Jane tries to find her place back in Avila Falls; begins a new project with Liv, a pop star grappling with her own identity; and reconnects with a friend and mentor who runs the local bookstore, And Then There Were Books.Jane begins to see her hometown differently and sparks begin to fly. She questions whether the version of herself shes created is truly who she wants to be. Could the answers shes searching for lie in the very place she once ran from?Chapter One Again is the debut novel from actress Keelia Clarkson. This cozy, clean second chance romance is the perfect read for anyone searching for love, purpose, and a place to call home. Chapter One Again is perfect for readers who love: Cozy fiction and clean romance Charming small-town settings Faith-friendly themes Chapter One Again is the first book in the Avila Falls series. Watch for the sequel, Page Two with You.

Un destino marcado por la traición. Una pasión capaz de cambiarlo todo.Verano de 1882, Comillas. La aparición del cadáver de una mujer en la playa sacude la villa. Entre susurros, acusaciones y secretos familiares, la joven Mada Riva es señalada como culpable del asesinato. Para proteger tanto el apellido como el honor, su propia familia firma su sentencia: debe desaparecer sin dejar rastro.Mada llega a un Madrid caotico y fascinante donde debera enfrentarse a la soledad y al olvido. Su refugio sera un hogar de muchachas humildes, pero su talento para la lectura y la escritura la llevaran a trabajar para don Gonzalo, quien queda prendado de su hermosura y, sobre todo, de la rebeldia que guiara su vida. En una sociedad que calla a las mujeres, Mada alzara la voz y, entre sombras del pasado, descubrira que es posible amar sin miedo y reivindicar su nombre.Tras el exito de Las hijas de la criada, Sonsoles Onega regresa con una historia inolvidable, la de una mujer inquebrantable que desafio su destino.

Una madre, un hijo y una revelación inesperada. A veces, el viaje más largo es hacia tu interior.Cuando Aurora comienza a perder la memoria le pregunta a su hijo: «Y tu hermano, ¿dónde está?». Una fr

Dylan, Stevie and Ben have been inseparable since their days at Trinity, when everything seemed possible. A glance between them can still conjure their younger selves: dancing beneath pulsing lights, the sharp taste of salt after swims in Dublin Bay.Two decades on, life feels smaller. Dylan, once a rugby star, is stranded on the sofa, cared for by his wife Rachel. Across town, Stevie and Bens relationship has settled into weary routine. Then, after countless auditions, Ben lands a role in Pinters Betrayal. As rehearsals unfold, the plays shifting allegiances seep into reality, reviving old jealousies and awakening sudden longings, as each must reckon with how far theyre willing to go in pursuit of desire.Wry, sexy and deftly observed, Little Vanities is a novel about the dangerous thrill of stepping outside the roles weve been given - and the distance between the lives we imagine and the ones we live.

A superb writer, by turns funny, graceful, acidly cynical, lyrical.GuardianJem Calder is my new favourite writer. Andrew OHaganCalders writing achieves that rare thing of capturing how it feels to be young.EsquireChuck and Joey meet in a bar. Hes in his mid-thirties; shes twelve years younger. Hes long abandoned his ambition of becoming a novelist and now works as a copywriter at a big ad agency. Lead copywriter, he corrects himself. Joey lives paycheck to paycheck on her barista wages and privately dreams of making it as a poet. They go back to Chucks luxury flat-a world away from Joeys cramped house-share, the crumbs in her bed. Soon, Joeys imagining a future between them, and Chucks moving on from a major change in his recent past. Amazing, how meeting a new person can make you feel so new.Funny, excruciating, and true, I Want You to Be Happy is a sharp-eyed tale of two people searching for meaning and connection in modern times, missing the mark maybe, but trying.

One of Americas great writers. RODDY DOYLEVlautins characters are a vast chorus of broken hearts, reaching for grace. COLIN WALSHNo one writes with such empathy and insight as Willy Vlautin. BEN MYERSVlautin writes about people overlooked by society and overlooked by literature. ANN PATCHETTThe moving, large-hearted story of a young boy in danger of slipping through societys cracks and the unlikely father figure who takes him under his wing.And try to breathe, man. You gotta remember to breathe. You wont get so panicky if you can remember that.Eddie Wilkens runs his own house-painting business. Forty-something and living alone, he just wants to take life one day at a time. When his eight-year-old neighbour, Russell, starts hanging around, Eddie sees that this small kid - with his single mother working nights and his violent older brother - is struggling to keep his head above water, and so tries to help.Equal parts heart wrenching and uplifting, The Left and the Lucky is a portrait of this unusual friendship - the ways hurt shatters people and the compassionate acts that can, maybe, hold some of those pieces together.

Part hallucinatory road trip, part feminist revenge fantasy: a wild, furious and mischievous novel from an incendiary new European talent.Filas mother Magdalena caused chaos every time she appeared in her daughters life. Fila hasnt seen her in years, not since she disgraced their family by advertising her brothel in the newspaper.Now, news comes from Italy: Magdalena is dead. Its time for Fila to finally face her family history.Fila collects her mothers ashes and sets out, urn in tow, to retrace the whirlwind life of the woman last known as Favorita.

A touching, mysterious novel, imbued with the beauty and strangeness of a fairy tale. Ayegul SavaIn the wake of her fathers death, Agathe leaves New York and returns to her childhood home in the French countryside, after fifteen years away. Agathe and her sister Vera have not seen each other in all that time apart. Now, they must empty their home before it is knocked down. Vera stopped speaking when she was six, and as the pair clean and sift through a lifetimes worth of belongings, old memories and resentments surface.Tender, melancholic and evocative, The Old Fire is Elisa Shua Dusapins most personal and moving novel yet. An exploration of time and memory, of family and belonging, of the unsaid and the unanswered, it is also a graceful and profound exploration of how loss and grief can live alongside life and abundance.

Hannah Hamster begins her day filled with wonder and excitement, exploring her vibrant meadow and marveling at the small treasures and creatures around her. As she hops through dew-kissed grass, twirling and sniffing flowers, she imagines the adventures that might await beyond the familiar fields. Her curiosity leads her to discover a mysterious, glittering trail of seeds winding through the meadow, sparking her imagination with thoughts of hidden treasures or magical paths. Following the shimmering trail, Hannah encounters the playful ladybug, Lulu, who adds to the sense of enchantment and wonder, hinting that the meadow is full of secrets, surprises, and new friends waiting to be discovered.

In A Rainbow Mystery, Ursula the Unicorn awakens to a forest alive with morning light, birdsong, and the gentle hum of nature, but her attention is captured by a dazzling rainbow arching across the sky. Unlike ordinary rainbows she has seen before, this one pulses with a magical energy that calls to her curiosity and sense of adventure. Driven by wonder, Ursula sets out to follow the rainbow, discovering along the way that each color holds a unique feeling and meaning. In the sunlit meadow, she begins her exploration with redseeing it in poppies, strawberries, and even a ladybugand realizes that color is not just something to observe but to experience, feel, and share. Her journey becomes one of learning, connecting with the world, and embracing the magic, joy, and lessons hidden in every hue, marking the beginning of a vibrant adventure of discovery, courage, and friendship.

Dos hermanas. Un país dividido. Un amor imposible.Estefanía y Selina, hijas de una familia acomodada de Oviedo, viven sus días entre las imágenes religiosas del taller familiar y los sueños de un matrimonio ideal. Pero en la Asturias de los años treinta, el amor nunca es solo amor: es clase, es politica, es destino.Fani se enamora de un guardia civil. Lina, de un joven minero comprometido con la lucha obrera. Entre el incienso y la dinamita, sus elecciones marcaran el rumbo de sus vidas y el de toda una familia. La revolucion estalla, la tragedia golpea y el rencor levanta muros incluso entre hermanas.Una historia inolvidable sobre la fuerza de los lazos familiares, el coraje femenino y la memoria que nunca muere.

Todo el barrio conoce su historia, pero nadie conoce la verdad. La más divertida y brillante novela de Juan Manuel Gil.Después de más de treinta años de servicio en la conserjería de un colegio, Leo Almada, el majareta, es prejubilado inesperadamente. Este hecho lo llevara a protagonizar un perturbador episodio en el que los principales afectados seran los alumnos del centro. Conmocionados por lo ocurrido, todos en el barrio compartiran cuanto saben de el y opinaran sobre las razones que llevaron a este hombre a cometer lo que para algunos fue una locura y, para otros, la peor de sus pesadillas.Majareta es una deslumbrante novela compuesta por los testimonios de aquellas personas que conocieron a su protagonista. Todos parecen tener algo que decir sobre el conserje, sus inquietantes habitos, sus secretos inconfesables y los motivos por los que siempre fue considerado uno de los hombres mas raros del barrio; tambien uno de los mas buenos, tiernos, discretos y generosos. De este modo, asistimos a la formacion de una luminosa y disparatada constelacion de relatos en la que se revela una vida hecha de contradicciones, verdades a medias, mentiras necesarias y giros inesperados.Con una originalidad desbordante, Majareta es una obra que hace de la oralidad y del humor su manera de llegar al corazon de esos tormentos que a veces arrastramos durante toda una vida. La nueva novela de Juan Manuel Gil es profundamente divertida, unica y vibrante hasta la ultima pagina, y nos adentra en esa luminosa ficcion que nos permite desentrañar la oscura realidad.

Cada flor guarda un secreto. Cada jardín, una segunda oportunidad. Brillante, sensible y profundamente humana. Carla Gracia irrumpe en el panorama literario con una novela que cautiva los sentidos y deja una huella en el corazon.Se busca persona sensible y trabajadora para despertar un jardin en una finca en el Ampurdan. Abstenerse personas alegres y entrometidas, dice el anuncio que Iris ve en la floristeria de su tio poco despues de dejar a su novio y su bien remunerado, pero poco satisfactorio, trabajo en un banco. Por desgracia, cumple con las condiciones: la alegria es un bien escaso en su vida y bastante tiene con sus problemas para entrometerse en los de otros.Ese mismo dia, sus amigos la convencen para que salga a ahogar las penas y una extraña pitonisa le lee una mano de cartas tan peculiares como ella, pues lo que se dibuja alli son varias flores. ¿Le estan señalando un destino? Y, llamalo premonicion o coincidencia, su abuela materna era del Ampurdan, alli pasaron muchos veranos de niñas y habia albahaca en el umbral de su casa para ahuyentar las desgracias.Algo sabe de flores, le encantaba de niña ir a ayudar a su tio. ¿Que puede perder? Nada. O todo. Pues la Casa del Olvido, asi se llama la finca a la que llega con la primavera, oculta, en su jardin desolado, secretos, fantasmas, almas dolidas y muchas, muchas flores, reales y pintadas, que la esperan para despertar.Con ecos de las grandes obras de la literatura victoriana escrita por mujeres, El jardin dormido es, a la vez, una novela romantica, un relato gotico y un tratado de botanica; una flor plantada en tierra fertil por la jardinera Carla Gracia. Una novela profundamente emocional, sensorial y liberadora donde el poder sanador de las flores despierta a una mujer que habia olvidado quien era.

Se avecina el día D. Sin embargo, para tres jóvenes del Gales del Sur, la guerra apenas ha comenzado. James, que en el colegio era el capitán de críquet, ahora está al mando de una tropa de tanques Sherman. Mark, con tan solo diecinueve años, debe liderar un peloton de infanteria de batalla. Y Bill, muchacho un tanto solitario, va a tener que sobrevivir como soldado raso en el corazon de la batalla.Son todavia casi unos niños, pero eso, en la guerra no importa. Estan a punto de participar en uno de los episodios mas sangrientos y brutales de toda la campaña de Normandia; en realidad, de toda la guerra: la batalla por la colina 112.Y es que ese dia, el 6 de junio de 1944, el designio de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, y con ella el curso de la historia moderna, cambia para siempre. De momento, ellos aun no lo saben..., pero quienes sobrevivan a la matanza nunca volveran a ser los mismos."Goldworthy nos sumerge en el terror y el caos a traves de la valentia de estos jovenes. Un dolor inmenso" The Times

A riotously sharp novel about self-righteousness, control, and the unexpected afterlife of a dogRose Cutler prides herself on her principlesveganism, feminism, eco-consciousness, and general moral superiority. She runs a yogurt business she quietly despises and lives alone, comfortably distanced from the mess of human relationships. But, when her brother and sister-in-law let her watch her six-year-old nephew Nathan, things go spectacularly wrong. After Roses dog kills a corgi at the park, Nathan begins to bark, overeat, and claim that the dead dog has possessed his body. Rose assumes this is trauma. Nathan insists its metaphysical fact. As Rose embarks on a misguided quest to free Nathan from his canine passenger, what begins as an attempt at childcare devolves into a surreal, anarchic spiral of suburban chaos. Brimming with unhinged charm and moral ambiguity, The Hitch is a biting satire of the stories we tell ourselves to stay saneand the havoc we wreak when those stories fall apart.

VEINTICINCO HISTORIAS EXTRAORDINARIAS Un libro de relatos único donde caben todos los universos literarios de Lorenzo Silva y que pone de manifiesto su maestría literaria.En Afanes sin provecho, Lorenzo Silva recoge cuentos escritos en los ultimos cuarenta años, entre 1984 y 2024; relatos con una marca comun: la literatura como un modo de habitar la vida y observarla.En estas paginas encontramos desde ficciones historicas, contemporaneas o de genero negro hasta textos autobiograficos una rareza en su trayectoria que nos devuelven a un Silva mas confesional y directo. Sin pretension de cerrar nada, el autor traza un mapa vital que complementa su obra y la humaniza.Un libro imprescindible para quien lo haya seguido a lo largo de todos estos años, pero tambien para quien quiera asomarse a su escritura desde un angulo distinto. Porque al final, como recuerda el titulo, lo verdaderamente valioso esta en ese afan sin provecho que llamamos literatura.