Títulos em Sagas

Lords of Creation, the eagerly anticipated finale in S. M. Stirling's acclaimed Lords of Creation series, promises to be a masterful conclusion to a saga that has captivated audiences worldwide. Following the remarkable adventures in The Sky People and In the Courts of the Crimson Kings, this third installment is set to weave the intricate tales of alternate Venus and Mars into a climactic narrative.

"Про что кино?" – заключительная часть трилогии о жизни в знаменитом Толстовском доме. Новому поколению предстоит разобраться в семейных ценностях и понять, что в этой жизни действительно важно. Когда эпоха подходит к концу, мир вокруг рушится, а впереди только темнота неизвестности, есть ли семья, которой не коснутся перемены? Которая сохранит свои отношения и не изменится под давлением обстоятельств? Вряд ли. Даже у самой успешной принцессы (достаток, карьера, супруг-профессор) карета превратится в тыкву. Проблемы уравняют ее с подругой, у которой долги, коммуналка и муж-неудачник.

1847. Tiefste Armut ist in Irland allgegenwärtig. Der Kartoffelpilz breitet sich rasend schnell aus und verwandelt hunderttausende Hektar Acker Kartoffeln–die Hauptnahrungsquelle der Iren–in einen übelriechenden Brei. Eine noch nie dagewesene Hungersnot trifft die Bevölkerung–der Tod hält reiche Beute.

England, 1940s. Minnie has spent most of her life feeling like a plain Jane, watching things happen around her, waiting for something - just something - to once happen to her. When her old best friend, the beautiful and callous Junie, unexpectedly returns to Sixteen Streets, Minnie's not quite sure how to feel. Once inseparable, the two now find themselves at odds. And when Junie strikes up a romance with Minnie's brother Derek, Minnie can't help but feel lonelier than ever.

Darla Sims left her hometown of Whale Harbor years ago to pursue a career as an artist in New York City. But after a disastrous art show that leaves her questioning everything, she receives even more devastating news: her beloved grandmother has passed away, and she needs to return home for the funeral. Going back to Whale Harbor wasn't in her plans, and from the moment Darla sets foot in the small coastal town where she grew up, her life is turned on its head.

Worth is charming, dependable, and every bit the perfect gentleman. But the moment he lays eyes on Sophia, his carefully controlled world shatters. She's the one he didn't know he was waiting for, and now? He'll do whatever it takes to make her his.

Ein süchtigmachendes Familiendrama vor der atemberaubenden Kulisse der Isle of Wight – perfekt für den Sommer! Georgina Moore arbeitet seit vielen Jahren im Buchhandel und in der Verlagbranche, jetzt hat sie mit ihrem fulminanten Debüt die Sunday-Times-Bestsellerliste erobert. Die Garnett Girls hat alles, was ein gutes Sommerhörbuch benötigt: eine aufregende Familiengeschichte, ein Cottage am Strand von England und ein großes Geheimnis, das die drei Schwestern fast ihr Glück kostet. Margos und Richards Liebesgeschichte war verboten und leidenschaftlich.

Das zauberhafte Winterhörbuch von der National Book Award Finalistin - inspiriert von wahren Ereignissen. 1851 am arktischen Wendekreis: Die Gegend ist rau und dünn besiedelt. Nachdem sein Vater vom Pfarrer Lars Levi Laestadius bekehrt wurde, bleibt Ivvár allein zurück, um die Rentierherde seiner Familie zu hüten. Kurz darauf droht der Sámi-Hirte beinahe im Schnee zu erfrieren, doch die Pfarrerstochter rettet ihn. Seit dieser Begegnung bekommt Willa den jungen Mann nicht aus dem Kopf. Doch ihre zarte Liebe wird im Keim erstickt.

1910, Bath, England – Hardworking and whip smart, Elizabeth Pennington is the rightful heir of Bath’s premier department store, Pennington’s. But her father, Edward Pennington, believes his daughter lacks the business acumen to run his empire. He is resolute a man will succeed him. Determined to break from her father's hold and prove she is worthy of inheriting Pennington’s, Elizabeth makes two lifelong friends in Esther and Cornelia – who both work in the store.

Hampered by a controlling father and overlooked by everyone she knows, Serenity Ashworth (Wren to her friends) is determined to do her duty for the war effort and take advantage of the new opportunities for young women like her. So, when a mysterious letter from a Major Belinda Stapleton arrives, Wren is intrigued.

Arianna e la sorella Fedra, principesse di Creta e figlie del temuto re Minosse, crescono ascoltando riecheggiare il rumore degli zoccoli del fratello, il Minotauro, nel labirinto costruito sotto il palazzo. Ogni anno, quattordici giovani ateniesi vengono sacrificati per placare la fame del mostro. Quando il principe Teseo giunge a Creta per immolarsi alla creatura, Arianna si perde nei suoi occhi verdi e se ne innamora follemente. Ma aiutarlo a scappare dal labirinto significherebbe tradire la famiglia e il regno, e la ragazza conosce fin troppo bene le implicazioni di un gesto simile.

London's East End, 1940: a frightened young woman gives birth to a tiny baby. Clearly alone, she refuses to hold the child: she can’t let herself bond with the baby she must give up. But sometime in the night, a terrifying air raid forces the maternity unit to evacuate, and in the chaos, mother and baby are separated…

Frances is finally about to see her dreams realized as Marcus finally returns from the war. But the threat of her father-in-law and a much-changed Marcus, leave Frances in a perilous situation. Emily’s lie has trapped her in a new future. She lives in a big house and has a job she loves. But it could all come tumbling down around her if her shocking secret is ever revealed? Alice believes Daniel will return home to her, but if he does, will he be the same man he was if he does survive?

1911, Bath, England – Passionate suffrage campaigner Esther Stanbury has been banished from her home for her views. So ever since, she’s worked as a window dresser in Pennington's Department Store, where she’s proud to have a job and to earn her own money. She has hopes and dreams of helping secure women the vote, and not just by seeking to convince her friends at Pennington’s, Elizabeth, Cornelia and Amelia to join her cause.

في هذه الرواية، يستعيد الراوي حياة قرية عراقية، تقع على نهر الفرات، خلال أكثر من نصف قرن. حكاياتها، وأساطيرها، وشخصياتها وبيئتها، ومآسيها. هذه الاستعادة البانورامية جاءت في ذهن الراوي بعد أن تم تهجير القرية كلها إثر الاستيلاء عليها من قبل الوحوش. الوحوش هم المقاتلون الذين تحولوا إلى آلة دمار لتنفيذ أوهام تتكئ على العنف، والتكفير، والتخلف، وتمزيق النسيج الاجتماعي.

Australie-Occidentale, 1876. À dix-huit ans, Cathie aspire à une vie plus palpitante que celle qu'elle mène dans le bush. Aussi saisit-elle sa chance quand un de ses oncles lui suggère de partir pour le Lancashire, la terre natale de sa mère Liza. Cathie s'enfuit de chez elle, ignorant que son oncle la manipule pour se venger de Liza... Agressée dès son arrivée sur les quais de Liverpool, Cathie ne doit son salut qu'à l'intervention d'un homme, Magnus, chez qui elle va trouver refuge. Mais elle a perdu la mémoire.

When Pearl Aster takes a receptionist job at Wolf Motor’s, all she is hoping for is enough money to get out of her parents’ smoothing hold, and away from their rule dominated life. Her upper-class status and its expectations are nothing that she wants now that she’s seen the ugliness it conceals. Yet these rough and rowdy men aren’t like anything she’s ever experienced. Brash, bold, dirty, and completely honest, but still more respectful than the man that she’s expected to marry.

Deutschland, 1938: Nachdem ihre Freundin Luise Deutschland bereits verlassen hat und auch Maria weg will, stützt Anni Graf sich mehr und mehr auf ihren Verlobten Siegfried. Doch je strenger der Würgegriff der Nazis wird, umso weniger kann Anni die Augen vor der Wahrheit verschließen. Ein schrecklicher Betrug führt schließlich dazu, dass auch sie Hals über Kopf flüchten muss ... Tansania 2024: Das Testament ihrer Großmutter Luise hat June und Sandra nach Tansania geführt.

If single dad Billy Stonecreek doesn’t find himself a wife who is mother material, his horrible in-laws will gain custody of his little twin daughters. Billy loves his girls more than anything, but who will love him enough to live with all of them?

William Sydney Porter was born on 11th September 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina. At age 3 his mother died from tuberculosis. From an early age it was clear Porter had a large appetite for reading as he absorbed the world around him. He was a member of several singing and dramatic groups when he met 17 year old Athol Estes, daughter of a wealthy Austin family. Despite her mother’s objection owing to Athol’s tuberculosis, they began courting and in July 1887, they eloped and soon married.