Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: It is Midwinter's Eve, the night before Will's eleventh birthday. But there is an atmosphere of fear in the familiar countryside around him. Will is about to make a shocking discovery — that he is the last person to be born with the power of the Old Ones, and as a guardian of the Light he must begin a dangerous journey to vanquish the terrifyingly evil magic of the Dark.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: In their desperate quest to find the grail, stolen by the forces of the Dark, the Drew children have returned to Trewissick. One night, in a strange ceremony, Jane watches the village women construct the Greenwitch: an ancient offering to the sea. Overcome by the Greenwitch's power, Jane makes a perilous wish — one that will tip the balance in the ongoing struggle between good and evil.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 574 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 310) Аннотация: In Mary's world there are simple truths. The Sisterhood always knows best. The Guardians will protect and serve. The Unconsecrated will never relent. And you must always mind the fence that surrounds the village; the fence that protects the village from the Forest of Hands and Teeth. But, slowly, Mary's truths are failing her. She's learning things she never wanted to know about the Sisterhood…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 936 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 577) Аннотация: WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE The first full account of how the Cold War arms race finally came to a close, this riveting narrative history sheds new light on the people who struggled to end this era of massive overkill, and examines the legacy of the nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons that remain a threat today. Drawing on memoirs, interviews in both Russia and the US, and classified…
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Out on a hunting trip, Arthur kills a unicorn. Merlin rushes to the animal's side, obviously upset, as the knights cheer Arthur for killing this most highly-prized of beasts. But, it seems that by killing the magical creature Arthur has cursed Camelot and until he makes amends for his actions the great city will be damned. Could this be the end of Camelot and her people?
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Gwen is mistaken for Morgana and kidnapped by the savage outlaw Hengist. Uther refuses to pay her ransom so Arthur defies his father, heading out into dangerous enemy territory to fight for Gwen's freedom. Merlin suspects Arthur's devotion to Gwen is more than just that of a prince to one of his subjects. But how will Arthur react when he finds Gwen is not alone in Hengist's castle? She and…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: This is a spellbinding, action-packed book covering three exciting episodes of the hit TV show! The powerful enchantress Morgause arrives in Camelot, set on destroying the bond between Uther and his son. She tells Arthur the tragic tale behind his mother's death, but against his better judgement, Merlin decides to deny her story, thwarting her plans and preventing a fierce civil war — for now.…
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: This the official guide contains facts and profiles from the hit TV show. Enter the magical world of Merlin! In a land of myth and a time of magic the world is in need of heroes. Meet the brave champions of Camelot in this official guide. Filled with tales of bravery, fascinating facts and fun activities this is the must-have guide for all Merlin fans.
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: This the official guide contains facts and profiles from the hit TV show. In a land of myth and a time of magic there is a constant battle to maintain the balance of the world. Evil forces are at work to destabilize the kingdom. Meet the villains out to destroy Camelot in this official guide. Filled with tales of dreadful deeds, fascinating facts and fun activities this is the must-have guide for…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 309 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 454) Аннотация: The son of one of New York's wealthiest families is snatched off the street and held hostage. His parents can't save him, because this kidnapper isn't demanding money. Instead, he quizzes his prisoner on the price others pay for his life of luxury. In this exam, wrong answers are fatal. Detective Michael Bennett leads the investigation. With ten kids of his own, he can't begin to understand what…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 977 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 389) Аннотация: When he hears her favourite Beatles song, Toru Watanabe recalls his first love Naoko, the girlfriend of his best friend Kizuki. Immediately he is transported back almost twenty years to his student days in Tokyo, adrift in a world of uneasy friendships, casual sex, passion, loss and desire — to a time when an impetuous young woman called Midori marches into his life and he has to choose between…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 498 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 295) Аннотация: Why are readers so fascinated by Jane Austen's novels? In essays culled from the last 100 years of criticism, great authors and literary critics of the past and present offer insights into her writing and her unique appeal to readers across generations.
Скачать книгу (размер 2 931 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 576) Аннотация: With the insight, humor, and compassion we have come to expect from her, Maeve Binchy tells a story of family, friends, patients, and staff who are part of a heart clinic in a community caught between the old and the new Ireland. Dr. Clara Casey has been offered the thankless job of establishing the underfunded clinic and agrees to take it on for a year. She has plenty on her plate already — two…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 926 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 379) Аннотация: The Empire has been toppled by the triumphant Rebel Alliance. But the struggle against the dark side and the Sith Order is not over. Powerful remnants of the vanquished Empire, hungry for retaliation, are still at large, and it's up to Luke and his comrades to stop.
Скачать книгу (размер 2 334 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 459) Аннотация: As darkness falls each night, demons surface from the ground. They possess supernatural strength and burn with a hatred of humanity. Three young survivors of vicious demon attacks dare to risk everything in a desperate quest to regain the secrets of the past.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: In a spellbinding blend of suspense and human drama, Steel tells a powerful and unusual story of one woman's journey from darkness into light, as she fights to escape a mesmerizing sociopath who holds her in his thrall.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: In 'the stifling heat of equatorial Newark', a terrifying epidemic is raging, threatening the children of the New Jersey city with maiming, paralysis, life-long disability, even death. This is the startling and surprising theme of Roth's wrenching new book: a wartime polio epidemic in the summer of 1944 and the effect it has on a closely-knit, family-oriented Newark community and its children. At…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: Following the massive success of Pride Prejudice and Zombies, and the impressive pre-pub sales of Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, we have Quirk Classic 3. Like 1 and 2 the suspense will build as we discover what new monster mayhem will descend upon us this Spring. Certain to create the same buzz and excitement as the previous Quirk Classic titles.
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: This is a must-have selection of timeless classics, brought gloriously to life by the award-winning Tony Ross. The collection includes favourites such as The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Henny-Penny, The Gingerbread Man, Three Little Pigs, The Enormous Turnip, Little Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks. The stories have been specially selected for their read-aloud qualities. The large type and full…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Before the smash hit movie Serenity came Firefly, the cult TV series which started it all and became a DVD phenomenon, selling almost half a million copies. Set 500 years in the future, Firefly centres around Mal Reynolds, captain of the ship-for-hire Serenity and its eclectic crew of galactic misfits. When he takes on two passengers, a young doctor and his mysterious, telepathic sister, he gets…