Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear. It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. The family ekes out an existence in the Empire's impoverished backstreets. They do not challenge the Empire. They've seen what happens to those who do. But when Laia's brother is arrested for treason, Laia is forced to make a decision. In exchange for ... |
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Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir's beloved New York Times bestselling "An Ember in the Ashes" fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm? Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off... The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning. By his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family. Laia of ... |
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An Entertainment Weekly Summer Reads pick and New York Times bestseller! Beyond the Martial Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger. Helene Aquilla, the Blood Shrike, is desperate to protect her sister's life and the lives of everyone in the Empire. But she knows that danger lurks on all sides: Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable and violent, while Keris Veturia, the ruthless Commandant, capitalizes on the Emperor's volatility to grow her own power, regardless of the carnage she leaves in her path. Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not ... |
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Set in a rich, high-fantasy world inspired by ancient Rome, Sabaa Tahir's "An Ember in the Ashes" told the story of Laia, a slave fighting for her family, and Elias, a young soldier fighting for his freedom. Now, in A Torch Against the Night, Elias and Laia are running for their lives. After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire. Laia is determined to break into Kauf - the Empire's most secure and dangerous prison to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars' ... |
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The Enriched Collection. ... Сборникът Folk Tales & Fables From Bulgaria на ИК Виа Летера съдържа четиридесет и шест известни и обичани български народни приказки и басни, подбрани и преведени на английски език. Разделени са в три раздела - Народна мъдрост, Вълшебни приказки, Басни с животни. Приказките са преведени на лесен и достъпен английски език и са подходящо четиво не само за деца, но и за цялото семейство. Сборникът е особено популярен сред малки и големи читатели, които живеят в чужбина и ползват българския език като втори. Надяваме се книгата да намери своите читатели сред всички, които се чувстват свързани ... |
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„Днес търговията с човешка тъкан, подобно на всяка друга стока, започва още от времето преди раждането и стига до третирането на тялото след смъртта", пише Дона Дикенсън. Търгува се както с яйцеклетки за оплождане ин-витро и за научни експерименти, така и с костите на покойниците, поверени на грижите на погребални бюра и патоанатоми. Почти всеки е чувал за нелегалната продажба на бъбреци, изтръгнати на безценица от нуждаещи се хора от Третия свят. Дона Дикенсън интерпретира случаите на злоупотреби, като ги полага в парадигмата на експлоатацията, разработена от Маркс, и спрямо идеите за личната собственост на Джон Лок. ... |
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Critical Edition and Commentary of the Texts. ... Настоящото изследване представя обширен коментар на историческия, филологическия и топографския контекст на всички византийски документи и избрани укази и декрети от османския период, съхранявани в архива на манастира Каракал в Атон. Общият брой на представените документи, съставени в периода 1294 - 1835, е 28, като 17 от тях досега не са били публикувани. ... |
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The definitive guide to relationships. Over 15 million copies sold worldwide. ... "Once upon a time Martians and Venusians met, fell in love, and had happy relationships together because they respected and accepted their differences. Then they came to Earth and amnesia set in: they forgot they were from different planets." Based on years of successful counseling of couples and individuals, "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" has helped millions of couples transform their relationships. Now viewed as a modern classic, this phenomenal book has helped men and women realize how different they can be ... |
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300 years before "A Game of Thrones" dragons ruled Westeros. The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work, the inspiration for HBO's upcoming "Game of Thrones" prequel series House of the Dragon. Centuries before the events of "A Game of Thrones", House Targaryen - the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria took up residence on Dragonstone. "Fire & Blood" begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Diamonds smuggled from the bloody civil-war zones of Africa and traded illegally for weapons are known as 'blood diamonds'. London journalists Harley Kirkpatrick and Annie Shepherd sense the scoop of a lifetime when they try to trap a deal in the diamonds. But who is trapping who and are the people involved what they seem? ... |
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"We have to keep in mind that physics, however complicated this science might appear, has been developed by human kind, that therein persons and their fascinating fates have been involved, who achieved advances only in scientific data and research reports, but also in the richness of its historical scientific, in photographic plates and in the scientist's biography. This historical documentation is certainly the basis to start form, but thereafter, the physicists will have to continue the job on their own, somehow they must accomplish the discoverer's achievements afresh and they have a duty to impart results ... |
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"Деца от кръв и кости" е фентъзи дебют на Томи Адейеми, базиран на западно-африканската митология и е бестселър на "New York Times". Потопете се във фантастичната земя на Ориша 11 години по-късно, след като магията е изчезнала... Те убиха майка ми. Те отнеха магията ни. Те се опитаха да ни погребат. Дойде моментът да се надигнем. Зели Адебола все още помни времето, когато почвата на Ориша е жужала със силата на пропитата в нея магия. Огнените магове са творили пламъци, Приливните магове са подчинявали вълните, а Жътварите са зовели душите на мъртвите. Но всичко се променя в една нощ... нощта, в която ... |
