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The Obsidian Temple
The Obsidian Temple
Grant, Kelley
¥48.39
After a harrowing escape to the desert, Sulis Hasifel finds her calling is not yet fulfilled. Traveling to the Obsidian Temple—the site of an ancient divine battle—Sulis is tasked with mentoring Ava, a young girl with a troubled past. Together, they join a group of magically gifted warriors to re-make the very fabric of the universe. But the fate of the world hinges on whether Ava can harness her power, and some trials cannot be overcome.Returning to Illian, Sulis's twin Kadar finds that his lover, Farrah, has abandoned their newborn daughter for the revolutionary cause. Not willing to give up his dream of a family, Kadar vows to stay by Farrah's side. But when he finds that Farrah is willing to anger the gods to aid the Forsaken caste's uprising, and as she steps farther down a violent and dark path, Kadar must decide if he will help her…or let the world spin out of control.In this mesmerizing sequel to Desert Rising, Kelley Grant brings us back to the cities of Illian and Shpeth, drawing her epic fantasy tale closer to the trilogy's stunning conclusion.
This Monstrous Thing
This Monstrous Thing
Lee, Mackenzi
¥56.08
A wildly creative Gothic fantasy retelling of Frankenstein, This Monstrous Thing is a wholly new reimagining of the classic novel by Mary Shelley and is perfect for fans of retellings such as Cinder by Marissa Meyer, fantasy by Libba Bray and Cassandra Clare, and alternative history by Scott Westerfeld.In an alternative fantasy world where some men are made from clockwork parts and carriages are steam powered, Alasdair Finch, a young mechanic, does the unthinkable after his brother dies: he uses clockwork pieces to bring Oliver back from the dead.But the resurrection does not go as planned, and Oliver returns more monster than man. Even worse, the novel Frankenstein is published and the townsfolk are determined to find the real-life doctor and his monster. With few places to turn for help, the dangers may ultimately bring the brothers together—or ruin them forever.
The Small Backs of Children
The Small Backs of Children
Yuknavitch, Lidia
¥90.51
In a war-torn village in Eastern Europe, an American photographer captures a heart-stopping image: a young girl flying toward the lens, fleeing a fiery explosion that has engulfed her home and family. The image, instantly iconic, garners acclaim and prizes—and, in the United States, becomes a subject of obsession for one writer, the photographer's best friend, who has suffered a devastating tragedy of her own.In a bid to save the writer from a spiraling depression, her filmmaker husband enlists a group of friends—including a fearless bisexual poet, an ingenuous performance artist, and the writer's playwright brother and painter ex-husband—to rescue the unknown girl and bring her to the United States. And yet, as their plot unfolds, everything we know comes into question: What does the writer really wantWho is controlling the actionAnd what will happen when these two worlds—East and West, real and virtual—collide?A fierce, provocative, and deeply affecting novel exploring the often violent borders between war and sex, love and art, The Small Backs of Children is a major step forward from one of our most avidly watched writers.
Across the Long Sea
Across the Long Sea
Remy, Sarah
¥49.05
The gripping follow-up to Stonehill DownsAs the most valuable asset in the kingdom of Wilhaiim, Malachi Doyle has many responsibilities—protector, assassin, detective, and King Renault's right-hand man. And until he met Avani in the cursed village of Stonehill Downs, he believed he was the last of his kind: a magus who can communicate with the dead.But Wilhaiim is left vulnerable when Mal and his page, Liam, are kidnapped and ferried across the Long Sea to a warring kingdom in search of its own magus. To make matters worse, a springtime plague is rapidly spreading, and beneath the earth the sidhe are preparing for war. With Mal missing and presumed dead, Avani reluctantly takes his place as Wilhaiim's magus. But her powers are unreliable and untested, her many allies are treacherous, and she is certain Mal is alive. Will she be able to keep Wilhaiim—and herself—safe?
Deadly Shaker Spring
Deadly Shaker Spring
Woodworth, Deborah
¥42.03
We have frightening enemies living among us, known by their strange dress. These so-called Shakers are shrewd and canny. . .a scourge; a tumor that must be sliced from our side . .Sister Rose Callahan read the printed flyer and shivered. Its message terrified her. She was aware that Believers had sometimes been objects of resentment from the outside world, but nothing like this. Who could write such thingsAnd who could be responsible for recent acts of violence directed against the peaceful Shaker community?A sister had suffered a mysterious wound to the head; a sackful of rats were set loose in the schoolroom, food had been stolen -- and now a hate-filled message points to continued mischief. Sister Rose, recently honored with the position of Eldress despite her youth, seeks clues in the journals of her aged predecessor. She discovers a shocking similarity to outrages perpetrated years before, as well as a scandalous secret about a present-day sister. Now Rose must look both outside and within the cloistered religious community to find clues that link an old murder, a recent death, and an unknown enemy whose thirst for revenge overrides the ultimate sin...of murder.
Killing Gifts
Killing Gifts
Woodworth, Deborah
¥42.48
The Depression's winter gloom has crept into the summerhouse of the Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts. The dead body of a woman "of dubious reputation" -- a lost soul befriended by many of the brothers and sisters -- sits at a table in an evening gown, snow swirling around her frozen ankles, her lifeless arms stretched out before her. A frantic call goes out to Kentucky, begging Eldress Rose Callahan to brave the February cold and come East, where her keen eye and peerless deductive powers are needed to help lift a terrible weight from the bereft and dwindling community of Believers. But Sister Rose's arrival is greeted with local suspicion and spreading terror when murder once again scars the gentle village. And as the fury of winter further isolates the small village from its suspicious neighbors, Sister rose and her dear friend Gennie Malone must race to unmask a killer who may be mad enough to keep killing throughout this frigid season of dying.
The Ian Rutledge Starter
The Ian Rutledge Starter
Todd, Charles
¥377.59
Get four mystery novels from?New York Times?bestselling author Charles Todd's Inspector?Ian Rutledge Mysteries series in one e-book, including:?A Test of Wills,?A Long Shadow,?A False Mirror,?and?A Pale Horse.?Set in England in 1919, each story features war-damaged Scotland Yard inspector Ian Rutledge in?mysteries?brilliantly evoking post-World War?I?Great Britain?and introduces readers to one of crime fiction's most compelling?protagonists.A Test of Wills—It is 1919, and the War to End All Wars has been won. But for Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge, recently returned from the battlefields of France, there is no peace. Suffering from shell shock, Rutledge plunges into his work to save his sanity. But his first assignment is a case certain to spell both personal and professional disaster.A Long Shadow—A story that immerses readers in the sights and sounds of post-war Great Britain, as the damaged policeman pursues answers to a constable’s slaying and the three-year-old mystery of a young girl’s disappearance in a tiny Northamptonshire village.A False Mirror—A love triangle turned deadly sends Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge to a small town simmering with secrets.A Pale Horse—A body found in the ruins of an ancient abbey sends Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge off to find a killer, in another superb atmospheric mystery by Charles Todd.
The Legends of the Riftwar
The Legends of the Riftwar
Feist, Raymond E.
¥215.70
Get all three fantasy novels in?New York Times?bestselling author Raymond E. Feist's?the Legends of the Riftwar series in one e-book, including:?Honored Enemy,?Murder in LaMut, and?Jimmy the Hand.?A part of the larger Riftwar Cycle of Raymond Feist, the exceptional Legends of the Riftwar series gives insight into events during key parts of the Riftwar.
Charles Bukowski Fiction Collection
Charles Bukowski Fiction Collection
Bukowski, Charles
¥425.27
Charles Bukowski Fiction Collection by Charles Bukowski has de*ive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.
The Complete Book of Greek Cooking
The Complete Book of Greek Cooking
Recipe Club of St. Paul's Church
¥121.80
More than 200 unique and intriguing recipes for all kinds of Greek dishes.
Garland for Girls
Garland for Girls
Alcott, Louisa May
¥19.52
A charming collection of short stories from the author of 'Little Women' Louisa May Alcott, each based around a type of flower.
Tres cuentos: "San Antonito", "El prefacio de Francisco Vera" y "La mata
Tres cuentos: "San Antonito", "El prefacio de Francisco Vera" y "La mata
Tomás Carrasquilla
¥7.93
Tres cuentos: "San Antonito", "El prefacio de Francisco Vera" y "La mata
Princesse Brambilla
Princesse Brambilla
E. T. A. Hoffmann
¥8.01
Princesse Brambilla
The White Company
The White Company
Arthur Conan Doyle
¥8.01
The White Company
Les Mysteres du peuple- Tome VII
Les Mysteres du peuple- Tome VII
Eugene Sue
¥8.01
Les Mysteres du peuple- Tome VII
Lettres de ma chaumiere
Lettres de ma chaumiere
Octave Mirbeau
¥8.01
Lettres de ma chaumiere
El guardavía
El guardavía
Charles Dickens
¥7.93
El guardavía
Impressioni d'America
Impressioni d'America
Giuseppe Giacosa
¥7.93
Impressioni d'America
Hector Helps Clean Up the Park
Hector Helps Clean Up the Park
Claire Culliford
¥31.74
Hector is a kind little hedgehog who likes playing with his friends in the park. When he sees the old park keeper has a problem he wants to help. But just what can a hedgehog do for a human being? Hector Helps Clean Up the Park is the first in a series of children's picture books written in accordance with a number of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. With fantastic, colourful animal characters, the stories show children how helping each other and their environment can be lots of fun! The books are suitable for use at home or in the classroom and include questions for discussion on the topics raised - a useful supplement for teachers and parents.
Raft of Lies
Raft of Lies
Kennett, D. B.
¥68.57
In the mid-Atlantic the Clerkenwell family yacht goes to the aid of a drifting life raft. Minutes later, Steve Clerkenwell lies dead in his wife's arms, and their son, Adam has killed his father's murderer with a boathook. In the raft is a bound-and-gagged woman. Back in Falmouth the woman disappears and Adam is seemingly thwarted by the police, prompting him and his father's best friend, Tom, to start their own investigation. They find themselves drawn into a web of deceit and corruption in high places at home and abroad, and Adam soon loses his youthful innocence as he and Tom battle for justice and retribution.
Hector Ajuda A Limpar O Parque
Hector Ajuda A Limpar O Parque
Claire Culliford
¥31.74
O Hector é um ouri?o-cacheiro que gosta de brincar com os amigos no parque. Ao aperceber-se de que o velho vigilante do parque tem um problema, decide ajudar. Mas como pode um ouri?o-cacheiro ajudar um ser humano? Hector Ajuda a Limpar O Parque é o primeiro de uma cole??o de livros ilustrados para crian?as escritos de acordo com vários Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável das Na??es Unidas. Com personagens encantadoras e coloridas, estas fábulas mostram às crian?as como pode ser divertido ajudarem-se umas às outras e ao seu meio-ambiente! Os livros adequam-se ao uso doméstico ou na sala de aula e incluem perguntas para discuss?o sobre os tópicos abordados, sendo um recurso útil para pais e professores.