Títulos em Realismo Mágico

Gabriel Fisher was born an orphan, weighing eighteen pounds and measuring twenty-seven inches long. No one in Lakota, Wisconsin, knows what to make of him. He walks at eight months, communicates with animals, and seems to possess extraordinary athletic talent. But when the older brother who has been caring for him dies, Gabriel is taken in by his devout Amish grandparents who disapprove of all the attention and hide him away from the English world. But it’s hard to hide forever when you’re nearly eight feet tall.

The unusual Night Library on the outskirts of Tokyo is open from seven o'clock to midnight. Unlike most libraries, it only stores books by deceased authors, and they can't be checked out. Instead, they're put on public display to be revered and celebrated by the library's visitors, making it akin to a book museum.

Like many other public libraries, the one in Blue Sky Valley, North Carolina, is a haven for readers. But it's also unlike any other. In this library, fictional characters step off the page into real life. Assistant librarian Stella Parker has no idea. Still reeling from her father's death and--more recently—a breakup, she hasn't noticed. All she knows is she's stuck in a job she's overqualified for and stumped about what to do with her life.

Nestling at the bottom of a five-storey apartment block in the community of Advance Hill is the children's playground, Hinode Park, where you will find a very special hippo ride. According to urban legend, if you touch it with the area of your body that needs comfort, you will see swift signs of recovery.

Dive into a Contemporary Romance with a hint of Magical Realism, heartbreaking family drama, Sizzling romance and the deep connection between human and animals. A gift that sent her running, a prized stallion sentenced to death, and a steamy one-night stand send Calamity Jane Hamlyn’s world into a whirlwind of heartache, adventure and desire. Working in a small bookstore in New York City was a far cry from the ranch she had grown up on in Colorado, but for Calamity, it was the only way to hide the gift she called a curse, by removing herself from the animals that brought it to life.

"Sein Gesicht ist vor Angst verzerrt, Angst davor mich zu verlieren. Ich will ihm so viel sagen, aber ich merke, wie ich mich entferne. Was passiert hier? Überall fliegen Mosaiksteine um uns herum. Wenn ich die Hand ausstrecken würde, könnte ich sie aus der Luft pflücken." Seit Langem plant Jay einen Ausflug in ein altes Schloss. Es soll ein romantisches Wochenende mit seiner Freundin werden. Doch gerade angekommen, entwickelt sich alles anders als gedacht. Verstört wacht er in der Wüste auf. Wie kam er hier her? Wo ist Celina? Meilenweit sieht er nur Sanddünen.

Two quarrelsome old men in Chennai, India, experience private tragedy against the backdrop of national calamity. Revisiting the Bombay neighbourhood of Midnight's Children, a magical musician is unhappily married to a multibillionaire. In an English college, an undead academic can't rest until he avenges his former tormentor. The Eleventh Hour is the magisterial new work from one of our greatest living writers. It speaks deeply to what Salman Rushdie has come from and through, and strikes into the heart of our fractious times.

Do we accommodate ourselves to death, or rail against it? Do we spend our “eleventh hour” in serenity or in rage? And how do we achieve fulfillment with our lives if we don’t know the end of our own stories? The Eleventh Hour ponders life and death, legacy and identity with the penetrating insight and boundless imagination that have made Salman Rushdie one of the most celebrated writers of our time.

When Chloe moved back to Wellbridge after her parents' deaths, she didn't think she'd still be there a year later. What was meant to be a short-term visit now has her stuck in a rut—a hideous cycle of bad Tinder dates, working overtime at the local library with Clementine, the resident library cat, and hiding behind the pages of her favourite books. One stormy night while trying to forget yet another one of her terrible dates, Chloe discovers a faint glow coming from one of the books. A surprisingly familiar figure interrupts her peaceful evening among the library's dusty tomes.

Four troubled twentysomethings board a ship in search of a mysterious squid only to discover their captain has gone missing. As they take turns steering the vessel, these newfound companions begin to reveal their natures and unearth the events that have inextricably bound them together.

H.G. Wells’ The Magic Shop is a captivating short story that blends wonder, illusion, and an undercurrent of unease. In this enchanting yet unsettling tale, a father and his young son visit a peculiar magic shop, where the tricks and illusions seem more real than they should be. As they explore, the father realizes that the shop’s wonders defy the laws of physics, hinting at something truly supernatural. What starts as a whimsical adventure quickly transforms into an experience filled with mystery, curiosity, and an eerie sense of unease.

When a young woman from Tokyo contacts the go-between to request a meeting with a deceased TV star who once helped her, she doesn’t expect a teenage boy to show up. Dressed in a designer duffel coat and carrying a tattered notebook, Ayumi Shibuya offers an extraordinary service: he reunites the living with their dearly departed. Meeting his clients at a luxury hotel, Ayumi lays down the ground rules: each reunion is a one-time arrangement that the dead can refuse, the service is entirely free, and the meeting must take place during a full moon.

Pewnej grudniowej nocy w małym mazurskim miasteczku, gdzie kamieniczki tłoczą się wokół Rynku jak na świątecznej pocztówce, straganiarka Rozalia Wójcik znajduje pod drzwiami swojego mieszkania mały, srebrny węzełek. Blask wpadającego przez okno księżyca oświetla zawiniątko jakąś dziwną, tajemniczą poświatą. Zawartość sekretnej paczki już na zawsze odmieni los kilku osób w miasteczku. Sprawi, że ich życie nabierze sensu. Stanie się to w Wigilię. Przygotuj się i ty na czas cudów. Pełna wzruszeń opowieść o tym, że niemożliwe staje się możliwe, a nadzieja umiera ostatnia.

The White Octopus Hotel follows Anna, an art valuer, who is asked by an old man to value a strange ornamental white octopus as his dying wish. As she investigates, she follows its trail to the wreck of a glamourous art deco hotel, once known for a collection of magical artefacts. Anna manages to track down a key, but when she uses it, she is transported through time to the White Octopus Hotel as it was during its heyday in the 1930s and is caught up in a scavenger hunt.

In this pulse-pounding sequel to All I Have to Give, Ben and Callie are on the run, pursued by a relentless enemy determined to end Callie’s life. But as their harrowing journey unfolds, buried secrets from Ben’s past surface, threatening not only their safety but their new bond. Can their love survive the deadly truths closing in on them?

Beyond the lights of Spark City lies a town that bandits and mercenaries call home. Where darkest deeds are currency, and only the ruthless survive. But when the enigmatic and dangerous assassin Aurora arrives at their gates with a legion at her back, even the lawless rules of banditry are tested. Raven Rock's infamous inhabitants are no strangers to bloodshed, yet Aurora brings a storm of carnage and madness unlike any they have ever known, plunging the town into a siege that threatens to wipe it from the map.

Dive into the thrilling conclusion of Paul Murdock’s captivating trilogy with "Rebel's One-of-a-kind Miracle Blood", a magical and heartwarming tale that proves “what goes around comes around.” Narrated by the talented Josh Portillo, this audiobook takes you on an unforgettable journey filled with hope, resilience, and the power of second chances. In this final installment, you’ll reunite with a cast of fascinating characters as they navigate the challenges of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

It's Christmas and Jenny Checkland is beset with problems. The Vicar, who really should know better, has asked to borrow Marilyn the donkey for the nativity play thereby unleashing chaos on the already chaos-laden Frogmorton Farm.

Three women give birth in different countries and different decades. In the near future, they become neighbours in a coastal town in Aotearoa New Zealand. Single parent Keri has her hands full with four-year-old tearaway Walty and teen Wairere, a strange and gifted child, who always picks up on things that aren't hers to worry about. They live next door to Janet, a white woman with an opinion about everything, and new arrival Sera, whose family are refugees from ecological devastation in Europe.

The secrets of the house are the secrets of the heart. It begins with an act of betrayal that destroys the tenuous bonds of Celestina Errantes’s family. For years afterwards, Celestina longs for an escape from her unhappy home. Then an unexpected gift from her wealthy Lolo offers that chance: a long-forsaken property in Manila’s bohemian district, close to where ladies of the evening ply their trade. It is no place for a proper young woman, but this house, even with its ghosts, makes Celestina feel at home.