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The long awaited and highly anticipated conclusion to Philip Pullman s bestselling The Book of Dust sequence Lyra what will you do when you find this place in the desert the opening to the world of the roses Defend it Lyra said Die defending it When readers left Lyra in The Secret Commonwealth she was alone in the ruins of a deserted city Pantalaimon had run from her part of himself in search of her imagination which he believed she had lost Lyra travelled across the world from her Oxford home in search of her dmon And Malcolm loyal Malcolm too journeyed far from home towards the Silk Roads in search of Lyra In The Rose Field their quests converge in the most dangerous breathtaking and world changing ways They must take help from spies and thieves gryphons and witches old friends and new learning all the while the depth and surprising truths of the alethiometer All around them the world is aflame made terrifying by fear power and greed As they move East towards the red building that will reunite them and give them answers on Dust on the special roses on imagination so too does the Magisterium at war against all that Lyra holds dear Marking thirty years since the world was first introduced to Pullman s remarkable

The epic conclusion to Philip Pullman’s Book of Dust trilogy, where Lyra and Malcolm face cosmic forces and defend the gateway to the world of roses.

LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2025 A thrilling and unprecedented account of the radicalism and political extremism that gripped the 1970s a seismic decade that transformed the modern world Brilliant An astonishing window not just into the origins of modern terrorism but also into our own age RORY STEWART Extraordinary told with cool authority and a novelist s eye for detail RORY CARROLL author of Killing ThatcherIn the 1970s a network of extremists terrorised the West with intricately planned plane hijackings and hostage takings Among them were the glamorous Leila Khaled hard drinking Carlos the Jackal and radical leftists of the Baader Meinhof Gang United by their hatred of Israel capitalism and Western imperialism they unleashed a series of audacious attacks that brought governments to their knees and glued the world to their tv screens Drawing on decades of research recently declassified government files secret documents and first hand interviews with hijackers spies witnesses and victims Jason Burke takes us inside these often deadly operations Through the perpetrators eyes and of the unrelenting agents who hunted them down he uncovers a dark complex world of loyalty betrayal and commitment to change at any cost Pi

¡EL PRIMER LIBRO DE LA SAGA SUPERVENTAS THE RAVEN BOYS VUELVE CONVERTIDO EN UNA IMPRESIONANTE NOVELA GRÁFICA! Blue Sargent viene de una familia de videntes, pero ella nunca ha tenido las habilidades misticas de las demas y siempre se ha sentido demasiado comun entre toda la magia que la rodea. Hasta que conoce a Gansey, un estudiante rico de Aglionby, la academia privada para chicos situada a las afueras del pueblo que rezuma privilegios y problemas. Por sensatez, Blue siempre ha mantenido las distancias con sus alumnos, los chicos del cuervo.ero, cuando Gansey le pide que lo acompañe a el y otros tres chicos del cuervo en su busqueda de un antiguo rey gales dormido bajo las montañas de un tranquilo pueblo de Virginia, Blue ni se lo piensa. Es su oportunidad para formar parte por fin de algo real y magico, del mundo en el que nacio pero al que nunca tuvo acceso. Asi, pronto se ve arrastrada a un mundo extraño y cambiante que se entrelaza con el suyo, un mundo mucho mas peligroso de loue ninguno de los chicos del cuervo pensaba.eimaginada como novela grafica a todo color, adaptada por Stephanie Williams e ilustrada por Sas Milledge, The Raven Boys desenvuelve un argumento fascinante acompañado de unos personajes inolvidables.

This is fantasy at its finest Leigh Bardugo, No. 1 New York Times bestselling authorThe Ragpicker King is the Sunday Times bestselling sequel to the epic Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare.His life is an illusion. Her lie is a gamble. Can two outliers save a kingdom?The royal court is in turmoil after a massacre. Kel, Prince Conors body-double, is hunting for traitors. And the notorious Ragpicker King, ruler of the dazzling city of Castellanes criminal underworld, holds the only clues. But they lead to a dark conspiracy to destroy the royal family headed by the man due to marry the woman Kel loves.Lin has claimed to be the legendary Goddess Reborn and wielder of powerful magic now her peoples charismatic leader is ready to test her powers. Failure will mean exile, and only further dangerous deception can save her now. As the simmering tension in Castellane reaches fever pitch, Prince Conor demands that Lin heal his fathers madness. But the King is tormented by an ancient magic, and Lin cannot deny its allure any more than she can deny her growing passion for the prince. Lin and Kel must decide who they can trust. Yet any false move will mean death or worse . . .

A WARREN OF WEIRD AND WONDERFUL FACTS AND TALES RESCUED FROM OBSCURITY The first trivia book from the team behind the hit history podcast The Rabbit Hole Detectives investigating all manner of weird and wonderful facts and stories you never knew you wanted to know Compulsively dip in able The Times Ever fallen down a rabbit hole Ever got lost chasing a fact a hunch or a curious piece of cultural ephemera Then the Rabbit Hole Detectives Richard Coles Cat Jarman and Charles Spencer are here to do the burrowing for you Why were eight WWII Hurricane fighter planes buried in Ukraine What have chimpanzees to do with the invention of toilet paper How many dynamite sticks should not be used to blow up a whale Which ancient civilisation liked a short tongue and a shaved head The Rabbit Hole Book follows Richard Cat and Charles as they investigate and elucidate weird and wonderful curiosities from history telling stories that are as often dumbfounding as they are gripping as unexpected as they are hilarious or deeply moving

My comfort read: anything by Jonathan Coe' Bob Mortimer 'Coe channels his anger and frustration at the direction his country has taken, as well as his abiding love for it, into prose of enduring beauty' Guardian---Post-university life doesnt suit Phyl. Time passes slowly living back home with her parents, working a zero-hour contract serving Japanese food to holidaymakers at Heathrows Terminal 5. As for her budding plans of becoming a writer, those are going nowhere.That is, until family friend Chris comes to stay. Hes been on the path to uncover a sinister think-tank, founded at Cambridge University in the 1980s, thats been scheming to push the British government in a more extreme direction. One thats finally poised to put their plans into action.

La Princesa se encuentra en el castillo de la Dragona. Valerosos caballeros atraviesan las montañas para rescatarla, pero lo que encuentran los sorprende: la Princesa está jugando, nadando con la Dragona o construyendo una maquina voladora. Y tiene muy claro que no quiere volver al castillo con su padre y seguir siendo una princesa aburrida con un bonito vestido rosa.

Unleash the power of nature s pharmacy for healing and self care with this pocket sized guide to medicinal plants Immerse yourself in a world of wonder as you explore 75 Plants That Heal which will leave you wanting to unlock the secrets of nature s medicine cabinet Discover the common medicinal plants their fascinating history and therapeutic properties while learning techniques to prepare safe herbal remedies such as infusions tinctures oils and lotions Quickly recognize plants through exceptional photographic plates Dive into each species with a wealth of information on its dedicated page Embrace a range of common plants understanding their healing potential Find practical tips for environmentally responsible plant picking Authored by a respected ethnobotanist and doctor of phytotherapy this book will nourish your knowledge of natural science making it your essential companion to herbal medicines and natural beauty products all in a handy pocket size

The ultimate guide to picky bits and drinks pairings for every season brought to you by drinks expert TV presenter and author of The Crisp Sommelier Neil Ridley Long live picky bits Whether you re throwing together a last minute party or knackered after a long day at work picky bits are your saving grace With 161 picky bits and 99 drinks to boot you ll find something for every occasion from meat fish and veggie and vegan snacks to alcoholic and non alcoholic Sit back in awe as Neil Ridley taps into his endless expertise to guide you through the following Find out the perfect picky bit to pair with your drink of choice or vice versa be it alcoholic or non alcoholic Rustle up a picky bit and drinks spread to seriously impress your guests Answer the ultimate conundrum What counts as a picky bit Discover which picky bit best sums up your personality are you more tempura prawn or pork pie As you venture through the different drinks sections including Wine Beer and Cider Cocktails and Non alcoholic you ll find the perfect picky bit to make your drink of choice sing With fun combinations like Pinot Noir and pork pies Mojito and buffalo wings Lager and prawn crackers Pisco and a cheese and pineapple hedgehog Irn Bru and Haggis bon bons and

This handbook addresses the integration of economic social and ecological factors to achieve balanced and enduring financial decisions focusing on both the challenges and the opportunities in sust

Immerse yourself in the magical immortal and vibrantly colorful world of the bestselling WEBTOON Originals series Lore Olympus as you paint 20 preprinted scenes In The Official Lore Olympus Watercolor Book series creator Rachel Smythe takes you behind the scenes for an in depth exploration of the characters and how to recreate them in the expressive medium of watercolor This must have companion offers 20 painting projects featuring your favorite characters and scenes from Lore Olympus with full color reference art a supply list a color palette and techniques for each one including tips for mastering even the smallest details A high quality watercolor pad with 20 preprinted scenes to use in completing the corresponding painting projects Watercolor essentials including an overview of tools and materials basic painting and mixing techniques and an introduction to color theory Detailed profiles of the series main characters Persephone Hades Artemis Eros Hecate Hera and Hermes covering their backstories and personality traits the nuances of their appearance and dress and the color palettes for their skin tones An inspiration gallery of additional scenes and characters from Lore Olympus to try painting on your own An introduction to publishing on

Go under the sea at night with this ocean book for kids ages 4 8 that s full of jaw dropping illustrations and interesting facts about marine life The first installment in the children s picture book series Nature at Night by a celebrated author illustrator Combining jaw dropping illustrations with poetic language and interesting ocean animal facts this stunning kids picture book is perfect for ages 5 who are curious about wildlife and the ocean By showing the undersea world at night award winning author illustrator Isabelle Simler presents this mind blowingly beautiful place in a way that will appeal to the whole family and ignite a fascination in the mind of any young reader Turtles lay their eggs on a beach by the light of the setting sun Majestic seabirds plunge into the waves as a pod of dolphins leaps from the water Whales trawl the darkening waters below for plankton and swordfish hunt their prey Rays skim above the sandy seabed where octopuses prowl An immersive exploration into the fascinating and mysterious world of the nocturnal ocean that will delight and fascinate kids and parents alike

Few historians write with Serhii Plokhy s authority clarity or global vision Essential reading and a marvellous book Peter FrankopanFrom the bestselling author of Chernobyl comes a sweeping history of the geopolitics behind the nuclear arms race from the first atomic bomb to todayOn 16 July 1945 the Nuclear Age began with the explosion of the first atomic bomb and the words of J Robert Oppenheimer Now I am become Death the Destroyer of Worlds While the threat of mutually assured destruction kept a lid on a simmering and tense geopolitical landscape events like the Chernobyl disaster and near misses like the Cuban Missile Crisis showed that total destruction was only ever one malfunction mistake or miscommunication away Now as governments re arm their nuclear arsenals treaties designed to limit the acquisition and use of nuclear weapons fall away and nuclear weapons come increasingly within reach of non state actors we are on the brink of a renaissance of the nuclear industry In The Nuclear Age acclaimed historian Serhii Plokhy paints an intricate picture of a world governed by fear From the first artificial splitting of the atom in 1917 and the race to create the first atomic bomb in World War II through the fraught arms race of the Cold War t

The 10th Anniversary Special Edition and Bestselling Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick One of the greatest storytellers of our time Delia Owens author of Where the Crawdads Sing Soon to be a major motion picture The Nightingale has captured the hearts of millions of readers becoming a number one bestseller across the world It is a heart breakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the endurance of women I always thought it was what I wanted to be loved and admired Now I think perhaps I d like to be known This story is about what it was like to be a woman during World War II when women s stories were all too often forgotten or overlooked Vianne and Isabelle Mauriac are two sisters separated by years and experience by ideals and passion and circumstance each embarking on her own dangerous path towards survival love and freedom in war torn France It is a novel for everyone a novel for a lifetime A rich compelling novel of love sacrifice and survival Kate Morton author of Homecoming Movingly written and plotted with the heartless skill of a Greek tragedy you ll keep turning the pages until the last racking sob Daily Mail I loved The Nightingale great characters great plots great emotions

THE RUNAWAY JAPANESE BESTSELLER NOW AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH Pre order now and discover the enchanting tale of an aged near blind book loving king and the stories he collects about unusual and magical books A book that makes the sound of turning pages fractionally too early infuriating its readers a diary shared by two children with painful secrets a photo album left by a dying father for when his daughter gets married An elderly book loving king sends two subjects on a mission to travel the world collecting stories about weird and wonderful books Upon their return they recount their stories for the king over the course of thirteen nights From the comically irreverent to the heartrending to the heartwarming The Neverending Book delves into all that a book can be forming an enchanting compendium that reveals the ways in which we interact with books and the importance they hold in our hearts all told through the tale of two subjects gathering stories about books for their blind book loving king

La diversidad funcional mostrada a través de unas ilustraciones fantásticas Daddy Hedgehog y Little Hedgehog emprenden una divertida búsqueda de hojas doradas en el Concurso del Bosque. A medida que los animales compiten por el codiciado pastel de frambuesas, cada uno demuestra sus habilidades unicas, enseñandonos que todos tienen algo especial que ofrecer. El animal mas especial es un album ilustrado en inglesque nos descubre la diversidad funcional. A traves de unas ilustraciones espectaculares, los pequeños lectores aprenderan valiosas lecciones sobre la importancia de la colaboracion y la aceptacion de las diferencias. Ademas, los niños podran jugar a encontrar elementos repetidos en las ilustraciones. ¿Conseguiras encontrarlos todos? El texto esta escrito en LETRA MAYUSCULA. Descubre mas libros sobre la diversidad en ingles: My Family is Special

The Menu of Happiness, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the third book in the bestselling, delightful Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold. It follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives and The Restaurant of Lost Recipes. Welcome to the Kamogawa Diner, where every meal is a mystery ready to be solved.This unique establishment is run by a fatherdaughter duo who offer more than just mouth-watering meals. They act as food detectives, delving into the past to produce nostalgia-infused dishes for their hungry clientele. Among the patrons is a once-renowned pianist whose promising career was marred by a self-inflicted injury.She longs to taste the yakisoba shared with the only man she ever truly loved. The diner also welcomes a man haunted by shadows of regret. His mind races back to the gyoza served by the parents of a lover he once jilted, as he seeks understanding and, perhaps, forgiveness.The Kamogawa Diner doesnt just serve food it revives the essence of forgotten recipes and rejuvenates cherished memories. Each dish is a portal to the past, serving not just sustenance but solace and reconnection through the miracle of delicious food. Feel-good and foodie themes collide in this follow-up to The Kamogawa Food Detectives - The Times

A wryly funny story about a struggling Parisian writer who finds the heroine of his next novel right outside his apartment Foenkinos is at his best in this playful novel Elle A charming clever book The Independent Is it true that every life is the stuff of novels Or are some people just too ordinary This is the question a struggling Parisian writer asks when he challenges himself to write about the first person he sees when he steps outside his apartment Secretly hoping to meet the beautiful woman who occasionally smokes on his street he instead sets eyes on octogenarian Madeleine She s happy to become the subject of his project but first she needs to put her shopping away Is it really true the writer wonders that every life is the stuff of novels or is his story doomed to be hopelessly banal As he gets to know Madeleine and her family he ll be privy to their secrets lost loves marital problems and workplace worries And he ll soon realise he is not the impartial bystander he intended to be but a catalyst for major changes in the lives of his characters Told with Foenkinos s characteristic irony and self deprecating humour yet filled with warmth The Martins is a compelling tale of the family next door which raises questions about what it mea