Podolia, 1911: one day, a stranger arrives at the shtetl. He walks with a limp, appears to be deaf and has the look of a vagrant. The tight-knit community is on the point of chasing him out, but the local tzaddik sees the spark of holiness in his eyes. Named Rafael, he settles in the shtetl and begins forming close relationships with members of this Hasidic community - and slowly, this incomprehensible, magnetic figure brings the peoples deepest emotions and conflicts to the fore.Written in poetic prose that draws on fascinating elements of Jewish folklore and mysticism, Golem reconstructs a vanished world with a spellbinding combination of the real and the fantastical.

Twisty, topical, and often darkly comedic, Pariah is Fesperman at his best David McCloskey, author of Damascus Station **An adrenaline-fueled thriller about a disgraced comedian-turned-politician who takes on the role of a lifetime: infiltrating a corrupt Eastern European country to spy on their brutal dictator.After a humiliating on-set incident, Hal Knight movie star, comedian and former congressman retreats to a Caribbean island to drown his career and pride. But when CIA operatives approach him with a wild proposition to exploit the admiration of Bolrovias despot, Nikolai Horvatz Hal seizes the chance for redemption.As Horvatzs guest of honour, Hal faces his greatest acting challenge yet. What begins as simple espionage becomes a deadly battle of wits, with consequences stretching from the palace to Washington.With Pariah, Dan Fesperman delivers a razor-sharp story of espionage, celebrity and one mans search for meaning amid power, deception and danger.

A historical African-Wild West horror story of supernatural vengeance and terrifying occultic magic from the winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement. Two fearsome deities battle each other for the souls of white twins destined to either bring vengeful devastation or salvation to their community in Texas, USA, for a great injustice done to their mother.When Sally-Mae Jenkins is violated and impregnated by the twin scions of a wealthy rancher, shes sent to join the African missionary ship as a widow. Pregnant and terrified, Sally-Mae vows vengeance on all those who abused her and her family.Amara is a young woman with the body and face of an old hag. The village outcast, Amara can eat the diseases ravaging the villagers and cure the most deadly ailments. But her powers drain her youth and her strength and the only help she has is the fearsome entity that claimed her soul, the spirit known as Aja-Mm, the death-giver and physician of the dead.When Sally-Mae arrives in Amaras village, her unborn twins become the focus of both the Python-Goddess, Asata, who wants the twins dead, and Aja-Mm, who wants the twins alive in her service, just like Amara. And suddenly, Sally-Mae finds the boys, with their unearthly and fearsome powers, have become the weapons of her vengeance against the unsuspecting citizens of her home town back in Texas.A gripping tale of supernatural horror, bitter revenge and battling deities, suffused with Onohs trademark thrilling storytelling, wit and dark humor.

A novel about cinema, history, and what it means to create when freedom is contingentIn Eisen, Guzel Yakhina turns her formidable historical imagination to the life of Sergei Eisenstein, the revolutionary filmmaker who reshaped cinemaand was nearly crushed by the system he helped glorify. From the triumph of Battleship Potemkin to the torment of censorship, exile, and artistic compromise under Stalin, Yakhina traces Eisensteins life as a drama of creation under pressure. Rather than a conventional biography, Eisen is a literary portrait, rendered in vivid, episodic scenes that mirror Eisensteins own theory of montage. Moscow, Berlin, Paris, and Mexico flicker past as art, politics, sexuality, and power collide. Yakhina explores the cost of genius in an authoritarian world, the body as both instrument and battleground, and the impossible demand placed on artists to serve ideology without losing themselves.

A darkly funny revenge drama, examining the scars of the transatlantic slave tradeLisbon, 1954. In the Military History Archives, a mysterious figure steals the Last Will and Testament of Garoto Bárbaro de Castroa list of thirteen bequests, and a record of Garotos remarkable life story. It is also a window onto many other lives connected to his, including that of the archival thiefhis descendent, Nuno Barbaro de Castro.After stealing Garotos Last Will and Testament, Nunoartifact hunter, grave-robber, conman, fake veterinarian, and agent of Angolan Independencesets off to hunt the listed artefacts, and unintentionally begins to collect the distant relatives of those mentioned in the Will, even when they dont want to be collected...A Hundred Years of Solitude meets The Count of Monte Cristo, The Wreckers is a centuries-spanning tour de force that moves between Angola, Cuba, and Louisianas Angola prison to examine the scars of the transatlantic slave trade, and the consequences of prolonged civil war.

The incredible story of a war between gangs of tomb raiders, from Maremma to CaliforniaMany of the Etruscan artifacts now exhibited in the worlds most prestigious galleries have a story. This one, for exampleTuscany, 1972. Bardo is the best tomb raider around. Over the years, he has managed to build an illicit traffic of Etruscan artifacts, via the capital and all the way to America. When his son Giovanni takes over the trade, it soon becomes apparent he lacks his fathers talents. As if that werent enough, rival gangs see this moment of weakness as a good opportunity to take over the market.A story of betrayal, revenge, and true love, The Witchs Mouth offers a glimpse into the world that shaped the history of many museums, from Italys provinces and the romantic land pirates and their excavation fever, all the way to the highest echelons of global trading.

A thrilling story of a sibling bond tested by religious and ideological conflict. The final novel in a trilogy from the iconic Assassins Creed universe.Dive into the Inquisition and witch hunts in Renaissance France with Assassins Creed!1609. The Inquisition is raging across Europe, massacring thousands of men and women on charges of witchcraft. Raised in the Landes region of France, Margaux and Ermeline, 16 and 17 years old, are initiated by their adoptive mother Catherine into the practices of healing. While her younger sister flourishes in this simple life, Ermeline dreams of something more, of settling in town, far from the forests of south-west France.This peaceful life comes to an end when Catherine, denounced for witchcraft by a patient, is taken to Bayonne with her eldest daughter by Pierre de Lancre, a master inquisitor and Templar in search of an ancient artefact. The two girls witness their mother being burned at the stake: Ermeline as a hostage of the Templars, Margaux watching from hiding. Distraught, Margaux is taken in by Nicodemus, an Assassin close to Catherine, who will train her in the Creed, while the anger of the French people ferments against the Inquisition.Separated, the two sisters must mourn their happy youth, but also decide which path to take and which destiny to join. Assassin or Templar? The path of blood, or the path of the heart?

Ewers Rock, Virginia, 1917. Roy Young is restless, determined to leave this rural valley and make his mark on the twentieth century. Samantha Hatton, the ministers daughter, knows the town expects her and Roy to marry, but she hungers for more. The arrival of Ennis Duke - a mysterious wild boy tending to a lost herd of cattle up the mountain - will change everything.Within a year, the lives of these three young people will be dramatically transformed. In the crucible of conflict, Roy and Ennis forge a fierce bond. Meanwhile, back in Virginia, Samanthas love and courage endure unthinkable sacrifice in a corner of the world fractured by violence.With the spare, exquisite prose and the profound insight that made The Yellow Birds a landmark work of American fiction, Kevin Powers illuminates the savage, complex, and timeless bonds of loyalty, honour, and heroism. Children of the Wild captures what it means to be human in times of loss - and how, even in darkness, the light of friendship and love endures.

When Nazi forces invade Oslo, quiet librarian Liv Dahl becomes an unlikely resistance leader, risking everything to safeguard secrets and lives. As danger tightens around her, Liv must outwit Gestapo agents, protect hidden allies, and navigate a forbidden romance with a mysterious spy. But when betrayal strikes and Liv is deported to Ravensbruck concentration camp, survival becomes her only mission. An unforgettable heart-wrenching story of a woman who dares to resist, and the quiet heroism that changes the course of lives including her own.

They say she cant win. She knows she cant lose.An expansive, inspiring feminist novel about one womans rise as a racing driver in mid-century Britain._________________Its 1945 and Winifred Freddy Vaux fears shes the only person in the country who isnt thrilled the war is over. All she wants is to drive. Ambulances, recovery vehicles, anything. While shes still allowed behind the wheel, it will not be her occupation and certainly not fast.But speeding through the streets in a Victory night race, she makes a resolution: she must pursue race car driving. No matter the cost. From the provincial country lanes of her youth to the most glamorous, exhilarating tracks of Europe, Freddys thunderous ambition takes her to places no woman has ever gone before. However, in the conservative world of motorsports, she encounters many who dont relish her rise, but anticipate her fall - and travelling at such speeds, friends and lovers can be lost in an instant. Freddy has a lot to learn. Driving was the easy part.____________________Praise for Kelly Frost:CompellingThe TimesA storyteller who is here to stay Joseph OConnorA startling new talent Peter James

Katharine Hepburn won more Oscars than any actor in history - and yet her most memorable role is the one she carved for herself.Hollywood in the early 1930s is a town full of secrets. When Katharine Hepburn arrives to launch her film career, she leaves behind her East Coast marriage and icy patrician family to live and love on her own terms. But stars must play by the rules and Kate, brilliant and bisexual, refuses to conform. Surrounded by a legendary circle of intimates, including the powerful David and Irene Selznick, charming and romantically conflicted actor Cary Grant, ambitious director John Ford, and millionaire tycoon Howard Hughes, Kate navigates a web of sex, ambition, loyalty, and betrayal. All of them strive for success while struggling to outrun their own secrets. As Kates career ascends, she faces an agonizing choice: be the star everyone wants her to be, or risk everything to become the woman she always was. Drawing on primary archival sources, Parmar brings a fresh perspective to Hepburns life and sparkling career

O premiado romance de estreia do mesmo autor de Uma noite de verão e Mentiras que contamosEm 1916, enquanto a guerra devora vidas, Vincent, um jovem belo e inteligente, busca refúgio no desejo. Ele v

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Nos corredores do palácio, onde segredos fervilham e destinos são selados sob o olhar dos poderosos, uma jovem descobre que até os gestos mais simples podem mudar o curso da história.No coração da an

Murder most Austen! An unputdownable and deliciously witty cosy crime caper set in the world of Jane Austens Emma__________________A treat for fans of regency literature and those who love a good murder mystery Janice HallettUtterly charming. A wise, witty and wily delight Essie FoxA treat for fans of Austen, mysteries, and second chances Alice BellFantastically entertaining Jessica BullMiss Austen would approve Olga Wojtas__________________Harriet Smith. Companion. Wallflower. Sleuth.Mrs Churchill is convinced someone is trying to kill her. As if she didnt have enough to vex her, she fears that lowly Jane Fairfax has won the heart of her nephew, Frank.She hires Emma Woodhouses secretly devious companion Harriet Smith to break up the relationship and uncover who wants her dead.As Harriets list of suspects grows, will she prevent the worst from happening? And will she avoid falling for the charming Frank Churchill herself?

La súbita e inesperada muerte de Alejandro Magno en Babilonia ha dejado descabezado el mayor y más formidable imperio que el mundo haya visto. Mientras sus posibles herederos luchen por el poder y se sigan sucediendo las mas implacables intrigas y las mas sangrientas batallas, nadie cercano a Alejandro estara a salvo. Las guerras por el dominio de la tierra y el mar se van perdiendo y ganando, y las promesas y pactos se hacen solo para romperse, al tiempo que ciertos secretos, durante mucho tiempo guardados, comienzan a salir a la luz para desvelar las verdaderas circunstancias que rodean la muerte de Alejandro. ¿Realmente fue asesinado? De ser asi, ¿quien lo hizo? ¿Pudo haber plantando Alejandro la semilla de la discordia deliberadamente al no haber nombrado ningun heredero? ¿Y quien se hara finalmente con el poder para gobernar el Imperio, si es que consigue sobrevivir? ¿Podra uno solo de los candidatos derrotar al resto?

Batallas, rebeliones y grandes gestas en una apasionante ficción histórica ambientada en un tiempo decisivo para el Imperio romano.Hispania, 161 d. C. El sur del imperio se ve amenazado por el avance de los mauritanos: los rebeldes arrasan ciudades enteras, dejando tras de si un rastro de fuego, sangre y devastacion. Lejos del fragor de la batalla, el exlegionario Emilio Nevio, ahora convertido en cabrero, lleva una vida apacible junto con su familia en los campos beticos.Sin embargo, ese sosiego se vera perturbado cuando se cruce en su destino un niño mauro cuyos padres han sido asesinados. Sin saber que se trata del primogenito del caudillo que ha liderado las revueltas, la familia de Nevio acogera en su hogar al pequeño huerfano. Pero la verdad no tardara en salir a la luz

La inigualable pluma del autor de La cortesana de León nos descubre a la enigmática María la Balteira, la mujer que arriesgó su vida por cambiar nuestra Historia.UNA TIERRA EN GUERRASiglo XIII. La inestabilidad mas alla del rio Tajo ha convertido el sur de la peninsula iberica en un campo de batalla donde confluyen los intereses de los reinos musulmanes, enfrentados entre si, con los de Aragon y Castilla, que hostigan sin descanso a sus habitantes en busca de la reconquista.UN HOMBRE QUE SE CONVERTIRA EN REY LEGENDARIOCon el fin de controlar las fronteras, Fernando III envia al infante Alfonso, el futuro monarca Alfonso X el Sabio, a la recien conquistada Cordoba. Sera alli donde tope con una mujer cuyo caracter e inteligencia cambiaran la Historia: Maria la Balteira.UNA MUJER CAPAZ DE CONQUISTAR MIL REINOSEl infante se valdra de esta brava y enigmatica dama, que arriesgara su vida intrigando entre los arraeces y los gobernadores de las principales ciudades musulmanas de al-Andalus. De este modo, lograra hacerse con las plazas mas importantes del sur de la peninsula en su camino hacia la conquista del reino de Murcia.En esta novela exquisitamente documentada, el autor de La cortesana de Leon nos descubre la desconocida y envolvente figura de Maria la Balteira, su valentia y audacia. Capaz de moverse entre la corte, los campos de batalla y las peligrosas medinas musulmanas, esta mujer se convirtio en una figura clave capaz de cambiar el curso de un reino y de nuestra Historia.

El apasionante relato de la primera escritora profesional de la historia, Christine de Pizan, que luchó por defender la dignidad de la mujer en un mundo dominado por el hombre.Siglo XV. La joven Clémence de Saint-Sulpice llega a Paris cuando arrasan la abadia en la que nacio y crecio. Buscando un proposito en su vida, se ve fascinada por la singular personalidad de Christine de Pizan, a quien en ese momento hostigan los hombres mas eruditos de la ciudad. Pizan ha osado criticar la obra El romance de la rosa, de Jean de Meun, debido a la denigracion de la mujer que muestra el autor en sus paginas. Cuando la participacion en el debate deriva en acoso a la escritora, Clemence echara mano de toda su imaginacion para ayudar a defenderla frente a aquellos que tan injustamente la atacan. Para ello creara la Orden de la Rosa, pero ¿lograra acallar las voces injuriosas que se alzan en su contra?En su primera novela, Nieves Corte ha escrito una emocionante aventura historica sobre como un grupo de mujeres puso los cimientos de la lucha por la igualdad.

UNA INCREÍBLE HISTORIA DE AMOR Y ESPIONAJEUn clásico contemporáneo traducido a más de treinta idiomas.«Una narración magistral».The Guardian«Una lectura inagotable».John Banville«Te mantendrá complet