Can you fall in love when your life is falling apart? ... How do you change what’s already written in the stars? Christopher is the sort of guy that no one notices, yet when Air catches sight of him making intricate paper birds in the airport, she can’t look away. But their worlds are about to collide in ways they never expected. Someone they love is on Flight 0217 from London Heathrow. And it’s missing. Convinced that her brother was on a different flight, Air drives them hundreds of miles across the country, on a trip that will change their lives forever. But how do you tell the person you’re falling for that you ... |
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Beyond the Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger. The Blood Shrike, Helene Aquilla, is assailed on all sides. Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable, while the Commandant capitalizes on his madness to bolster her own power. As Helene searches for a way to hold back the approaching darkness, her sister’s life and the lives of all those in the Empire hang in the balance. Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial court, but in stopping the Nightbringer. But while hunting for a way to bring him down, Laia faces ... |
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Bestselling author of "Divergent". Sequel to "Carve the Mark". ... He'd die for him. She'd kill for him. The lives of Cyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth are ruled by their fates, spoken by the oracles at their births. The fates, once determined, are inescapable. Akos is in love with Cyra, in spite of his fate: he will die in service to Cyra's family. And when Cyra's father, Lazmet Noavek - a soulless tyrant, thought to be dead - reclaims the Shotet throne, Akos believes his end is closer than ever. As Lazmet ignites a barbaric war, Cyra and Akos are desperate to stop him at any cost. For ... |
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Letters from the world's favourite bear. Illustrated by Peggy Fortnum and R. W. Alley. ... "Dear Aunt Lucy, I expect this will come as a great surprise to you, but not only have I arrived in England, but I have an address! I’m staying at number 32 Windsor Gardens and it isn’t at all like the Home for Retired Bears." This delightfully engaging series of letters from Paddington to his Aunt Lucy in Peru, follows his new experiences in London while showcasing his uniquely charming and hilarious take on the world. From stowing away on a ship, to working as a barber, there is certainly never a dull moment! ... |
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He ran away to join the circus... Instead he's saving the world. ... Ned Waddlesworth has always considered his world to be exceptionally ordinary. Until the day he discovers it isn't. At all. Because on Ned's thirteenth birthday he discovers that everything magical he's ever read about or imagined is real. And without him, the world will soon be engulfed in monstrous beasts and beings. So with the help of a robot mouse, a girl witch and a flying circus unlike any other, it's up to Ned to swoop in and save the day! Roll up, roll up, and prepare to be amazed by Ned and the marvellous, magical, monstrous ... |
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Luke: We should start where it matters. Leia: I guess we start right now, then. ... Real life is messier than the movies. A bold, thought-provoking novel from the exceptionally talented, Steven Camden... He's Luke. She's Leia. Just like in Star Wars. Just like they're made for each other. Only this isn't a film. This is real life. This is where monsters from the past come back to take revenge. And where the things we build to protect us, can end up doing the most harm... From the critically acclaimed author of tape comes a beautiful and gripping new novel. About new beginning... About family... About ... |
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Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services - as a burglar - on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon. Bilbo’s life is never to be the same again. "The Hobbit" became an instant success when it was first published in 1937, and 75 years later Tolkien's epic tale of elves, dwarves, trolls, goblins, myth, magic and adventure, with its reluctant hero Bilbo Baggins, has lost none of its appeal. Now, for the first time, the ... |
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Лесен начин за подобряване на Вашия разговорен английски. ... "Easy Learning: Разговорен английски - част 2" е полезен наръчник за общуване на английски език. Разработено въз основа на фразите и лексиката, поместени в "Easy Learning: Разговорен английски - част 1", настоящата втора част е подходяща за учащите с нива на знания А2 - B1 и с желание да се научат уверено да водят разговори в ежедневни ситуации - от общуването по време на работа до разговори, когато пътуват или учат. Тя е структурирана по сходен начин с първата част, но надгражда вече усвоеното знание. В процеса на обучение се научават ... |