Títulos em Realismo Mágico

From internationally renowned, award-winning author Salman Rushdie, an inventive collection of fiction that explores life, death, and what comes into focus at the proverbial eleventh hour of life.

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, our mysterious intermediary, 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.

In this world Heka is everywhere. This can both be helpful and harmful as seen through the eyes of Astra. Riddled with grief, she must learn to use her megin for good. However, not everyone is ready to help her do so. She is thrust into a journey of epic proportions in a different realm in search for answers, hidden truths, advice, and a way back home to Ekocia to seek vengeance.

When reclusive art appraiser Eve Shaw shakes the hand of a silver-haired gentleman in her London office, the warmth of his palm sends a spark through her. His name is Max Everly—curiously, the same name as Eve’s favorite composer, born one hundred sixteen years prior. And she can’t shake the feeling that she’s held his hand before . . . but where, and when?

Welcome to The Cherry Blossom Bookshop, a mysterious haven for book lovers that appears only during the fleeting cherry blossom season. Nestled amidst the bloom of delicate petals, you’ll find a sanctuary for those burdened by regrets and past sorrows. Here, Sakura, the enigmatic young owner, and her wise tortoiseshell cat, Kobako, patiently await the arrival of souls in need of solace and healing.

Martha Stillebachs Traum von einem Selbstversorger Leben mit ihrer Familie auf einem alten Hof ist geplatzt. Völlig allein steht sie vor der Herausforderung, sich zumindest ihren Lebensunterhalt zu verdienen. Sie wagt den Sprung in die Selbständigkeit und bietet in der alten Scheune Kraft-Abende an. Ganz unterschiedliche Frauen treffen dort aufeinander, um gemeinsam zu Schreiben. Nach und nach eröffnen sich allen Teilnehmerinnen neue Perspektiven, nur Martha selbst findet keinen Zugang zu sich selbst.

Known World, The \ El mundo conocido (Spanish edition) has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to the sun-soaked village of Positano to investigate the mysterious shipwrecks along the Amalfi Coast. But Haven is hoping to find more than old artifacts beneath the azure waters; she is secretly on a quest to locate a trove of priceless gemstones her late father spotted on his final dive. Upon Haven’s arrival, strange maelstroms and misfortunes start plaguing the town. Is it nature or something more sinister at work?

The year is 2040 and an envoy of the North American Union finds himself a fugitive in the Southeast Asian nation of Tinhau. Lucas Lehrer is tasked with travelling from the North American Union to the island-nation of Tinhau to extend the offer of political partnership. When negotiations break down, Lucas decides to request asylum, and he soon encounters an odd series of coincidences in which his deep-seated desires start coming true.