"This book is definitely a mouth-watering chocolate cake for me, I chomped it all down in just one day!"?- Four Eyed Cat ReviewsNineteen-year-old Myla Lewis has transformed into Great Scala, the only being with the power to move souls out of Purgatory and into Heaven or Hell. Trouble is, a magical object called Lucifer’s Orb is limiting Myla’s abilities. If she tries to move a soul, the Orb’s forcing her to send that spirit straight to Hell.So, what’s a girl to do? Send innocents to the fiery down-under?No way. Myla’s gone on a supernatural strike.No souls go anywhere until the Orb’s history. It’s the right thing to do, but Purgatory’s Soul Storage buildings are turning into time bombs. No spirits are moving out, while millions keep coming in. Myla’s determined to find the Orb and send the innocent to Heaven, but she’s running out of time. Soon, the containment fields will burst, releasing a mob of homicidal ghosts.With Soul Storage ready to explode, Myla’s got enough on her plate without her old enemy, Lady Adair, causing problems. Adair is launching an ingenious campaign to take away everything that Myla holds dear, including Myla’s Angelbound love, Prince Lincoln.Between their clever ideas and toe-curling kisses, Myla and Lincoln are fighting back. But will they beat the clock or lose everything to Adair’s devious schemes?"I will conclude with this: I adore this series."?-?The Nocturnal LibraryAngelbound OriginsIn which Myla Lewis kicks ass and takes names.1. Angelbound2. Scala –?Now with a new epilogue of 6,000+ words3. Acca4. Thrax5. The Dark Lands6. The Brutal Time7. Armageddon8. Quasi Redux?(future)Angelbound OffspringThe next generation takes on Heaven, Hell, and everything in between1. Maxon2. Portia3. Zinnia4. Rhodes5. Kaps?(Summer 2020)6. Huntress?(Summer 2021)Angelbound LincolnStories from the point of view of Mister The Prince1. Duty Bound2. Lincoln3. Trickster?(future)Also From Christina Bauer- Fairy Tales of the Magicorum, a series of modern fairy tales with sass, action, and romance- Beholder,?where a medieval farm girl discovers necromancy and true love- Dimension Drift,?a dystopian adventure with science, snark, and hot aliens- Pixieland Diaries,?which tells the story of sassy pixie Calla and 'her' elf prince, Dare

“Myla is a magnificent heroine, fierce and outspoken, hilarious and mischievous … And did I mention that her demon tail is sentient? Best. Sidekick. Ever.”?– The Nocturnal LibraryMyla Lewis has her life back. Wife. Mother. Queen. Great Scala. Queen of the Thrax. Yay! Then one day, Myla runs across a supernatural waterfall that makes her igni screech like crazy. Our heroine speaks the fateful words, “Some days, I wish I weren’t the Great Scala.”The waterfall grants her wish.A moment later, Myla is back at Purgatory High. No husband. No child. No powers beyond her old quasi days. And without Myla around as the Great Scala, all quasis now live under Armageddon’s rule. That sucks. Hard. So Myla sneaks into Antrum—she simply must find Lincoln and figure this out. Once she arrives, two problems arise.First, her husband doesn’t know her. At all.Second, Lincoln is married to someone else.Fuuuuuuu…Angelbound OriginsIn which Myla Lewis kicks ass and takes names. Nuff said.1. Angelbound2. Scala3. Acca4. Thrax5. The Dark Lands6. The Brutal Time7. Armageddon8. Quasi ReduxAngelbound OffspringThe next generation takes on Heaven, Hell, and everything in between1. Maxon2. Portia3. Zinnia4. Rhodes5. Kaps6. HuntressAngelbound LincolnAngelbound Origins as told by Prince Lincoln1. Duty Bound2. Lincoln3. TricksterDon't Miss These Series From Christina Bauer- Fairy Tales of the Magicorum,?modern fairy tales with sass, action, and romance- Beholder,?where a medieval farm girl discovers necromancy and true love- Dimension Drift,?a dystopian adventure with science, snark, and hot aliens- Pixieland Diairies,?in which sassy pixie Calla writes about ‘her’ elf prince, Dare

This exciting adventure story follows a family of slaves in the USA in 1860 as they escape from a cotton plantation via the legendary Underground Railroad. An enthralling story of courage and resilience, centring on 10-year-old Tommy, it will fascinate children who might not know much about this secret escape route into Canada that was used by as many as 100,000 people. Ten-year-old Tommy roams the cotton fields of Alabama owned by the notorious Captain Archer. Intimidating guards with fierce dogs protect the land to prevent any slaves from leaving. That is until a supernatural spirit visits Tommy offering a way out. With his banjo slung over his shoulder, Peg Leg Joe guides Tommy, his family and other slaves out of Southern USA, and into Canada through the legendary Underground Railroads. Stretched for miles across the country's vastness, the network famously facilitated more than 100,000 slaves to a new life. For Tommy and his family, the escape is far from an easy ride. The young boy is forced to mature through this testing period and allow his strong will to guide himself and others to safety under the guidance of Peg Leg Joe. Set in the 19th century, D'Adamo's well-constructed novel tells a story distant in time, remains grounded in a reality that still exists today. Millions of people across the globe continue to be enslaved, including children.

FINALIST IN THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE 2013/14 The unthinkable is happening in Lynnwood – a village with centuries of guilt on its conscience. Who wouldn't want to live in an idyllic village in the English countryside like Lynnwood? With its charming pub, old dairy, friendly vicar, gurgling brooks, and its old paths with memories of simpler times. But behind the conventional appearance of Lynnwood's villagers, only two sorts of people crawl out of the woodwork: those who hunt and those who are prey. Reviews: 'A dark horror story set in a picturesque village. I would recommend this to fans of classic English horror as well as fans of Stephen King.' – Lucy O'Connor, Waterstones "A quintessentially British folk horror chiller, with an escalating power of dread that is rendered deftly. A new voice in British horror, that you'll want to read, has entered the field." – Adam Nevill 'The plot line is new and exciting ... I was surprised more than once at what was happening. If you are looking for a good book, definitely pick up this one.' – Alison Mudge, Librarian, USA " … A dark journey not only of the mind, but of the soul. Mr. Brown's extraordinary talent is evident as he paints a virtual feast for the reader with eloquently chosen prose in this powerfully engaging novel." – Nina D'Arcangela 'An exciting, on the edge of your seat gothic that will have readers begging for more.' – Rosemary Smith, Librarian 'An exciting début from a new young writer with a dark imagination. Thomas Brown's beautifully written novel proposes a modern gothic forest far from the tourist trail, a place filled with strange events and eerie consequences.' – Philip Hoare. 'This book was great! I loved the author's writing style - the words flowed perfectly. Reading this was less like reading a book and more like watching the movie in my mind's eye. Fantastic!' – Laura Smith, Goodreads Reviewer

DISTURBING THE FAMILY SECRETS COULD BRING RUIN TO EVERYTHING HE’S WORKED SO HARD TO BUILD. Book 4 of The Hounds of Annwn. George Talbot Traherne, the human huntsman for the Wild Hunt, is preparing for the birth of his child by exploring the family papers about his parents and their deaths. When his improved relationship with his patron, the antlered god Cernunnos, is jeopardized by an unexpected opposition, he finds he must choose between loyalty to family and loyalty to a god. He discovers he doesn’t know either of them as well as he thought he did. His search for answers takes him to the human world with unsuitable companions. How will he keep a rock-wight safe from detection, or even teach her the rules of the road? And what will he awaken in the process, bringing disaster back to his family on his own doorstep? What if his loyalty is misplaced? What will be the price of his mistakes?

AN ERRANT CHILD WITH DISASTROUS POWERS AND NO ONE TO STAND IN HER WAY. Book 2 of The Chained Adept - A Lost Wizard's Tale. Penrys, the wizard with a chain and an unknown past, is drafted to find out what has happened to an entire clan of the nomadic Zannib. Nothing but their empty tents remain, abandoned on the autumn steppe with their herds. This wasn’t a detour she’d planned on making, but there’s little choice. Winter is coming, and hundreds are missing. The locals don’t trust her, but that’s nothing new. The question is, can she trust herself, when she discovers what her life might have been? Assuming, of course, that the price of so many dead was worth paying for it.

The best-selling trilogy series! CassaStar - Few options remain for Byron. Slated to train as a Cosbolt pilot, Byron is determined to prove his worth to his instructor, Bassa. As war brews on the edge of space, Bassa must make a decision that could decide the fate of both men. Will their skills be enough as they embark on a mission destined to stretch their abilities to the limit? ? CassaFire - Byron’s days of piloting Cosbolt fighters behind him, the detection of alien ruins sends him to the planet of Tgren. Forced to train a Tgren named Athee and deal with an eager young scientist, he feels invaded. Tensions mount as the ruins reveal a potential weapon, plunging him further into the chaos. All Byron wanted was his privacy… ? CassaStorm - Commanding the base on Tgren, Byron watches as a galaxy-wide war encroaches upon the planet. When the war hits Tgren, it triggers nightmares in his son. The ancient alien ship begins transmitting a deadly code and the probe that almost destroyed Tgren twenty years ago returns. The storm is about to break, and Byron is caught in the middle…

Considerat de autoare cel mai plin de ?via?? adev?rat?“, de ?carne ?i s?nge“, romanul Anii nu poate fi analizat totu?i ?n afara oric?ror referiri la alte c?r?i de fic?iune ale Virginiei Woolf. V?zut de critici drept cel mai ?bogat“ roman al autoarei, e drept unul cu totul nereprezentativ pentru modernismul s?u literar, Anii r?m?ne o carte esen?iala ?n ?n?elegerea de ansamblu a operei Virginiei Woolf, nu ?n ultimul r?nd o reconstituire minu?ioas?, plin? de am?nunte de epoc?, a cinci decenii de via?a privat? din istoria Marii Britanii.

Povestea uluitoare a unui gropar balcanic, un individ ce are parte de un miracol mai pu?in reperat de literatura sau de pres?. Via?a lui se schimb? dup? un vis obi?nuit, un craniu ?i o prietenie oferit? de doi tineri care lupt?, fiecare ?n felul s?u, cu imprevizibilul existen?ei. Inedit nu doar prin limbaj ?i umor, ci ?i printr-o viziune bl?nd? asupra chinurilor cotidiene ?i asupra acelui str?vechi ?r?zboi“ – vizibil, dur sau subteran – dus dintre genera?ii ?i nu numai, acest roman de dragoste ?i conspira?ie dezv?luie c?teva realit??i ocultate sub schimburile stranii convenite ?ntre genera?ii de oameni care, din punct de vedere al mentalit??ii ?i al sim?irii, se exclud reciproc. Schimburile de acest gen ascund, ?n esen??, un joc, sau, mai bine zis: jocul, pe care Omul l-a neglijat, p?n? nu mai ?tie s? (se) joace dec?t cu propria-i soarta, dar ?i singura ?ans? a speciei de a supravie?ui.

n romanul lui D.R. Popescu, gestul hermeneutic pctuiete, dimpotriv, prin exces de interpretare, efectul fiind ns acelai: frustrarea celui care dorete s primeasc reeta de folosin sau preparare odat cu bunul cumprat. Erudiia romancierului n materie de coli critice i teoretice contemporane – n versiune parodic! – este remarcabil, de natura s complexeze muli confrai critici. Stilul cameleonic i apropie eclectismul caracteristic al practicii curente – altminteri strict n privina teoriilor canonizate pentru a intra n alambicul teoriei literare postmoderne –, adoptnd pe rnd travestiuri, mai vechi sau de ultim or.“ – Maria-Ana Tupan

Via?a ei perfect? e o minciun? perfect??n timpul adolescen?ei petrecute la prestigioasa Bradley School, Ani FaNelli a suferit o umilin?? public? ?ngrozitoare, care a f?cut-o s? vrea cu disperare s? se reinventeze. Acum are o slujb? de invidiat la o revist? glossy, o garderob? luxoas? ?i un logodnic ar?tos. E la un pas de a tr?i via?a per?fect?, un vis pentru care a muncit din greu.Dar Ani are un secret.Ceva ?ngropat ?n trecutul ei, ceva intim ?i dureros care ?nc? o b?ntuie ?i amenin?? s? arunce totul ?n aer.Dac? Ani alege s? vorbeasc? va distruge oare tot ce a realizat sau se va elibera ?n cele din urm??"Ani FaNelli e o combina?ie de Carrie Bradshaw din Sex and the City ?i Amy Dunne din Fata disp?rut?." - Library Journal"Un debut senza?ional. Secrete ?ntunecate ?i ironie mu?c?toare." - Publishers Weekly"Proasp?t, amuzant, ironic ?i ?ocant, acest roman m-a fascinat de la prima la ultima pagin?. Mi-a pl?cut la nebunie." - Lauren Weisberger"Are ingeniozitatea ?i imagina?ia lui Gillian Flynn, dar o intensitate cu totul ?i cu totul proprie." - Megan Abbott

Cartea a doua din Trilogia GrishaUn ?inut fabulos: RavkaO elit? magic?: GrishaO eroin? cu superputeri: Alina Starkov??ntunecatul“, conduc?torul Grishei, a supravie?uit b?t?liei din Falia Umbrei ?i reapare cu o putere ?nzecit? ?i un plan diabolic. Cu ajutorul lui Sturmhond, un corsar faimos, Alina Starkov se ?ntoarce ?n ?ara pe care a p?r?sit-o, hot?r?t? s? lupte cu for?ele ce amenin?? Ravka. Dar pe m?sur? ce puterea ei cre?te, se vede prins? tot mai mult ?n jocul de magie interzis? al ?ntunecatului, ce o ?ndep?rteaz? de Mal. Alina trebuie s? aleag? ?ntre ?ara ei, puterea pe care o are ?i dragostea pentru Mal — altfel risc? s? piard? totul ?n fa?a asaltului iminent.?Bardugo populeaz? lumea fantastic? pe care o creeaz? cu fiin?e tridimensionale stranii... Cartea a doua a Trilogiei Grisha va face senza?ie.“ – Booklist?Suspans, ac?iune, un ritm alert: finalul te va surprinde ?i te va face s? a?tep?i cu ner?bdare continuarea.“ – Kirkus Reviews?Mi-am croit drum ?n?untrul ?ntunecatului, for??nd leg?tura stabilit? ?ntre noi de colier, ?i am pus st?p?nire pe puterea lui. Din palmele sale s-a rev?rsat ?ntuneric, f??ii unduitoare de cerneal? neagr?, care s-au ?mpletit ?ntre ele, cre?nd m?ini, un cap, gheare ?i aripi — trupul unui nichevo’ya. Primul meu monstru.“

Jurnalist suedez, Stieg Larsson a murit ?n 2004, ?n mod nea?teptat, ?n urma unei crize cardiace, la v?rsta de 50 de ani, imediat dup? ce apucase s?-i predea editorului s?u Millennium, o serie de trei romane, ?nsum?nd 1935 de pagini. Millennium a devenit ?ntre timp un fenomen editorial. ?n ??rile nordice, ?nici o carte ?n afar? de Biblie nu a mai ?nregistrat astfel de v?nz?ri!“Mikael Blomkvist, un jurnalist c?zut ?n dizgra?ie, este angajat s? fac? investiga?ii asupra unui caz neobi?nuit. ?ns? c?nd acesta face leg?tura ?ntre dispari?ia Harrietei ?i un lan? de crime terifiante, s?v?r?ite cu 40 de ani ?n urm?, misiunea lui devine imposibil de finalizat f?r? ajutorul unui asistent. Lisbeth Salander, o t?n?r? de 24 de ani, cu o inteligen?? de geniu, pare a fi candidatul perfect pentru aceast? pozi?ie. Neobi?nui?ii parteneri descoper? un fir ce ?i conduce spre un secret incredibil, care ?i arunc? ?n plasa corup?iei de la cel mai ?nalt nivel.?Millennium, de Stieg Larsson a detronat thrillerul anglo-saxon. Este o trilogie extraordinar? din toate punctele de vedere: dimensiune, personaje inedite, intrig? complex? ce puncteaz? teme ale lumii contemporane. Millennium este unul dintre rarele romane poli?iste care m-au f?cut s? m? trezesc ?n miezul nop?ii pentru a continua lectura. Exist? un ?nainte ?i un dup? Millennium: ??i va fi absolut imposibil s? nu aderi la clubul cititorilor ?mp?timi?i de aceast? serie!“ – Pascal Bruckner?Un titlu menit s? sparg? topurile... O poveste fascinant?, credibil? ?i, mai presus de toate, o eroin? de o extraordinar? originalitate!“ – Literary Review?Unul dintre cele mai bune romane poli?iste pe care le-am citit vreodat?... Mikael Blomkvist ?i partenera lui, enigmatica ?i paradoxala Lisbeth Salander, se vor al?tura cur?nd panteonului celor mai mari personaje din literatura de mistere.“ – Shots Magazine

Primul roman dintr-o nou? serie semnat? de mult ?ndr?gita scriitoare norvegian?: seria Hanne WilhelmsenUn traficant de droguri omor?t ?n b?taie este g?sit pe malul r?ului Aker, ?ntr-o suburbie din Oslo. ?nt?mplarea nu face prea mult? v?lv?, p?n? c?nd, c?teva zile mai t?rziu, avocatul victimei este g?sit, ?i el, asasinat ?n propriul apartament. Seria de mor?i suspecte continu?, ceea ce o conduce pe inspectoarea de poli?ie Hanne Wilhelmsen c?tre o re?ea mafiot? de trafic de stupefiante, dirijat? de undeva din rarefiatele sfere ale societ??ii norvegiene.P?n? la ce nivel va reu?i s? ajung? ?nc?p???nata anchetatoare secondat? de ofi?erul de poli?ie H?kon Sand? ?i care vor fi procedurile legale prin care va putea dejuca strategiile avoc??e?ti ale suspec?ilor??Anne Holt este creatoarea romanului poli?ist modern din Norvegia.“ – Jo Nesb??O lectur? remarcabil?, care-?i d? fiori pe ?ira spin?rii. – Observer?Holt transform? romanul poli?ist clasic ?ntr-un thriller modern.“ – The Times?Holt se dovede?te o maestr? a intrigilor. ?ntors?turile nea?teptate te ?in cu sufletul la gur?, ac?iunea este alert?, iar finalul te face s?-?i dore?ti o continuare a c?r?ii.“ – Cleveland Plain Dealer

Moby-Dick is a novel by Herman Melville, in which an eerily compelling madman is pursuing an unholy war against a creature as vast and dangerous and unknowable as the sea itself. But more than just a novel of adventure, more than an encyclopedia of whaling lore and legend, Moby-Dick is a haunting, mesmerizing, and important social commentary populated with several of the most unforgettable and enduring characters in literature. Written with wonderfully redemptive humor, Moby-Dick is a profound and timeless inquiry into character, faith, and the nature of perception.

Aysel, o adolescent? de ?aisprezece ani pasionat? de fizic?, este obsedat? s?-?i planifice sinuciderea. Cu o mam? care nici nu o poate privi f?r? s? se cutremure, colegi r?ut?cio?i ?i un tat? a c?rui crim? a dat peste cap micul ora?, Aysel este preg?tit? s?-?i transforme ?energia poten?ial?” ?n neant. Este doar o problem?, ?ns?: Aysel nu e convins? c? are curajul s-o fac? singur?. Dar odat? ce descoper? un site cu o sec?iune care se cheam? Parteneri pentru Sinucidere, Aysel crede c? a g?sit solu?ia: un adolescent cu pseudonimul FrozenRobot (aka Roman), b?ntuit de o tragedie de familie, ??i caut? ?i el partener. De?i Aysel ?i Roman nu au nimic ?n comun, ?n scurt timp ajung s?-?i g?seasc? fiecare locul ?n via?a distrus? a celuilalt. Pe m?sur? ce planul lor de sinucidere ?ncepe s? capete contur, Aysel se ?ntreab? dac? ?ntr-adev?r vrea s? mearg? p?n? la cap?t. ?n cele din urm?, ea trebuie s? aleag? ?ntre dorin?a de a muri ?i ?ncercarea de a-l convinge pe Roman s? tr?iasc?, pentru a-?i descoperi ?energia poten?ial?” ?mpreun?. Numai c? Roman ar putea s? nu se lase convins. ?A? vrea s?-i pot spune c? ?tiu sigur c? nu sunt deloc ca tat?l meu. C? inima ?mi bate ?ntr-un ritm diferit, c? s?ngele ?mi pulseaz? cu o alt? vitez?, doar c? nu sunt at?t de sigur?. Poate c? sunt o persoan? ?ngrozitoare. Poate c? triste?ea este doar ceva ce apare ?ntotdeauna ?nainte de nebunie. Poate c? el ?i cu mine avem ?n comun aceea?i energie poten?ial?. Tot ceea ce ?tiu este c? nu voi a?tepta pe aici ca s? aflu dac? voi deveni un monstru ca tata. Nu-i pot face asta maic?-mii. Nu pot face asta lumii.” ?Pe alocuri emo?ionant?, dramatic? ?i amuzant?, povestea ?ntruchipeaz? o voce unic? ?i personal? care ??i pune ?ntreb?ri despre ce ?nseamn? s? mori ?i ce ?nseamn? s? tr?ie?ti.“ — Booklist — ?Vie, plin? de intensitate, sinceritate n?ucitoare, umor ?i bine?n?eles emo?ie. Este un debut extraordinar al unei voci aparte ?n fic?iunea pentru adolescen?i, care m-a l?sat peste m?sur? de uimit? ?i profund emo?ionat?. A nu se rata!“ — Nova Ren Suma — ?Cu o inteligen?? ie?it? din comun ?i o sensibilitate dus? la extrem, Warga ne d?ruie?te un roman care are melodicitatea lui Mozart, logica fizicii avansate ?i perspectiva corect? pentru a vedea leg?tura dintre ele. Este ceva complet nou, o carte frumoas?, care te mi?c? ?i care ?n mod nea?teptat este o pledoarie pentru via??.“ — Chris Lynch — ?Romanul ridic? ?ntreb?ri esen?iale, cu complexitate ?i umor, prezente pe tot parcursul lui.“ — School Library Journal — ?Sincer? ?i plin? de emo?ie… orice adolescent care s-a sim?it ne?n?eles se va reg?si ?n personajele – excep?ional conturate – Aysel ?i Roman.“ — Kirkus Reviews — ?Scriitoarea debutant? Warga vorbe?te despre depresie ?i sinucidere ?n r?ndul adolescen?ilor cu onestitate ?i empatie.“ — Publishers Weekly — ?Warga, aflat? la debutul ei literar, trateaz? f?r? ezitare un subiect delicat cu sensibilitate ?i sinceritate, f?r? a banaliza g?ndurile ?i emo?iile personajelor ei, totul culmin?nd cu o fermec?toare poveste de dragoste.“ — The Horn Book — ?Warga sap? am?nun?it ?i firesc ?n problema dificil? a depresiei adolescentine… uneori trist?, alteori amuzant?, dar ?ntr-un final plin? de speran??.“ — Voice of Youth Advocates —

Noul ei inceput devine curand propriul cosmar… O femeie strabate statul american Arizona alaturi de copiii ei, incercand sa scape dintr-o relatie abuziva. Undeva pe drum, este insa oprita de un serif local ce se comporta straniu, lucrurile scapa repede de sub control, iar ea este retinuta de politie. Pe cand ajunge in arestul orasului Silver Water, copiii ei s-au facut nevazuti, iar politistii incep sa sustina ca acestia nici nu au existat. Daca sunt intr-adevar disparuti, sigur e din vina mamei lor… Intre timp, in partea cealalta a tarii, un barbat aude stirile televizate insistent despre cazul celor doi copii disparuti, care ii amintesc atat de bine de o intamplare din trecutul lui. In timp ce cautarea copiilor intra pe ultima suta de metri, este si el atras in efortul tuturor de a-i gasi. ?Un thriller fenomenal – o femeie singura, un scenariu de cosmar, mize ridicate, suspans care iti taie rasuflarea si final pe masura. Nu se poate mai bine de atat.“ — Lee Child — ?Un roman cu o tensiune aproape de nesuportat. Renunta la orice planuri ai avea si pregateste-te de o calatorie palpitanta.“ — Ruth Ware — ?Un rollercoaster splendid si intens, cu un suspans care iti va impinge trairile la limita.“ — Peter James — ?Cu intorsaturi neasteptate si personaje memorabile, Disparitia din Silver Water este una dintre cele mai bune noi carti ale anului.“ — Harlan Coben — ?Te va obliga sa dai paginile mai departe, cuprins de suspansul neprevazutului si al intorsaturilor de situatie.“ — Library Journal — ?O carte remarcabila, perfecta pentru fanii care isi doresc ceva asemanator cu Lee Child si Lisa Gardner.“ — Booklist — ?O poveste tensionata, care in multe momente te va zgudui si te va prinde in clestii ei fara sa iti mai dea drumul.“ — Associated Press —

Dau dependen??. ?i sunt dependent? de clientul meu. Sunt o prostituat?. De lux. Pre?ul e mare. ?i mi-l pl?tesc de fiecare dat?. Pentru c? am ales s? m? v?nd mie. Sunt propria-mi curv?. M? iubesc ?i m? vreau. M? chem. ?i intru ?n mine cu o for?? tumultuoas?. Ea url?, sf??iat?. Dar se pred?, firav?. E ?n bra?ele mele, alintat?, s?rutat?, m?ng?iat?. Sunt ?n siguran??. Cu mine. ?n mine. ?Ce se afl? dincolo de m??tile pe care ne-am obi?nuit s? le purt?m zi de zi prin lume, dincolo de coaja opac? – ?i uneori ?n?el?toare – care pare s? ne protejeze o vreme de privirile oamenilor? Durere. ?i iubire. ?i moarte. ?i tentative de suicid. ?i supravie?uire. ?i sex f?r? amor. ?i amor cu mult sex. ?i traume. Nevroze. P?rin?i. ?i vin?. ?i iertare. Niciodat? pentru mine. ?i instincte. Multe instincte. Miros. Piele. Foame. Sete. Dor. Deziluzii. Visuri. Speran??. Tot sufletul meu. Mai presus de orice, frumuse?e ?i curaj. Frumuse?ea de a fi exact a?a cum e?ti, p?n? la cap?t, ?i curajul de a accepta ?i iubi asta. A?a e Ioana. Primi?i-o c?t mai aproape de inim?, ?n locul acela doar al vostru, unde nu exist? ipocrizie sau prejudec??i. O s? v? m?ng?ie. O s? v? trezeasc?. O s? v? schimbe.? (Cristina Nemerovschi)

Aristotel e un adolescent r?zvr?tit, cu un frate ?n ?nchisoare.Dante e un b?iat sarcastic ?i curios, cu un fel neobi?nuit de a privi lumea. C?nd se ?nt?lnesc la piscin?, cei doi nu par s? aib? nimic ?n comun. Dar pe m?sur? ce ?ncep s? petreac? mai mult timp ?mpreun?, descoper? c? prietenia dintre ei e special? – una dintre acelea care te schimb? profund ?i dureaz? o via??. ?i tocmai prin aceast? prietenie, Ari ?i Dante vor afla adev?rurile cele mai importante despre ei ?n?i?i ?i despre ce fel de oameni vor s? devin?. “O explorare sincer? ?i tandr? a identit??ii ?i sexualit??ii, ?i o dovad? incontestabil? c? dragostea – fie ea romantic? sau familial? – trebuie s? fie liber?, deschis? ?i lipsit? de constr?ngeri.“ - Publishers Weekly “Un roman emo?ionant, care demonstreaz? talentul autorului de a surprinde complexit??ile rela?iilor umane.“ - School Library Journal “Sáenz scrie, spre finalul c?r?ii, c? ?A fi atent cu oamenii ?i cuvintele e ceva rar ?i minunat?. ?i chiar asta face: e grijuliu cu personajele lui, d?ndu-le timp s?-?i g?seasc? locul ?n lume ?i s? se g?seasc? unul pe cel?lalt.“ - Booklist ?Asta era ce nu era ?n regul? cu mine. ?n tot acest timp, ?ncercasem s?-mi dau seama de secretele universu?lui, secretele trupului meu, ale inimii mele. Toate r?spun?surile fuseser? mereu at?t de aproape, dar eu luptasem mereu ?mpotriva lor, f?r? ca m?car s-o ?tiu. Din clipa ?n care ?l cunoscusem pe Dante, m? ?ndr?gostisem de el. Pur ?i simplu nu mi-am ?ng?duit s?-mi dau seama de asta, s? g?ndesc asta, s? simt asta. Taic?-meu avea dreptate. ?i era adev?rat ce spusese maic?-mea. Cu to?ii avem r?zboaiele noastre personale.“

Al doilea roman din seria inspectorul Evert B?ckstr?mDe la autorul bestsellerului Cazul LindaInspectorul Evert B?ckstr?m este crea?ia antipatic?, dar incontestabil de str?lucit? ?i amuzant? a lui Leif G.W. Persson: un poli?ist memorabil, mizantrop, lipsit de etic? ?i arogant, care poate transforma o scen? a crimei ?ntr-o comedie neagr?, av?nd grij? s? enerveze pe aproape toat? lumea.C?nd un b?iat care ?mparte ziare g?se?te cadavrul unui b?tr?n care fusese b?tut ?i strangulat, toat? lumea crede c? este vorba despre o crim? obi?nuit?. Dar nu ?i B?ckstr?m. Se dovede?te c? instinctul detectivului nu d? gre?: b?iatul care ?mparte ziare dispare, iar B?ckstr?m rezolv? o enigm? aparent de nep?truns cu aceea?i combina?ie de nep?sare, noroc ?i intui?ie magistral?.“Mali?iosul inspector Evert B?ckstr?m se ?ntoarce ?i, de?i greu de crezut, este figura cea mai pitoreasc? a acestei pove?ti.“ - Euro Crime“Evert B?ckstr?m este un antierou fermec?tor.“ - crimepieces.com“Uciga?ul dragonului este scris ?ntr-un stil incisiv ?i umoristic totodat?, iar Persson ??i trimite personajul excentric ?n noi aventuri al?turi de o echip? de poli?ie intransigent?.“ - Fyens Stiftstidende

A Seattle detective begins investigating the murder of a sex trafficking survivor in the care of a local nonprofit organization. He unknowingly launches a series of events that reveal founder and CEO Elizabeth Knight and her team are not who they say they are. A respected advocate and lecturer on human rights issues in her community, Elizabeth is forced to face a past once carefully erased after crafting a future much more fitting to her wealthy family’s legacy. Following an electrifying career that allowed her to watch red tape, politics, and money enable oppression and corruption around the world, she decided to leave her NYC home for a fresh start on the Pacific Northwest coast. Tragedy strikes five years after beginning her non-profit work, and she’s forced to stay one step ahead of the Seattle Police Department in a deadly game that threatens her identity, and the lives of those closest to her. Based on true events, The Fenix Projects follows the journey of a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing care to sex trafficking survivors. Elizabeth has a small team dedicated to providing support, education and awareness for survivors through housing, medical care, scholarships and counseling. Set against the Seattle skyline, The Fenix Projects is an action packed thriller exposing the dark side of human trafficking in the Pacific Northwest in a high-stakes battle for modern vigilante justice.