Ebooks de literatura, página 33 de 73

In a terrorized kingdom where the ghosts of the past do not rest in peace, a sorceress comes calling.Some flee from wraiths. Others are drawn to them. Fola is both.Cast out from the City of the Wise, Fola embarks on a journey to explore her interests in the barriers between life, death, and undeath. It has been a lifelong passion for Fola and she has the magical skills to help those in this world as well as comfort the restless souls from beyond. When Fola hears word of a kingdom plagued by darkness, she knows what she must do.Pervading all of Parwys are rumors of a haunting that drove its king mad. Upon arrival, Folas greater challenge may be among the living. Hostile nobles, political machinations, and a growing rebel faction have shaken the stability of the court. And as the threat of a templar invasion looms, Folas quest to rid the vulnerable Parwys of a sinister scourge has just begun.As chaos threatens the kingdom, Fola must rely on her uncanny talent, outwit conspiracies, and trust unlikely new allies to survive what lies ahead.Praise for The Tower of the Tyrant:"Stunning... the model of 21st century sword and sorcery." Richard Swan, Sunday Times bestselling author"Greathouses new epic weaves a wonderfully engrossing story guaranteed to capture the attention of fantasy fans everywhere." FanFiAddict

Em um mundo devastado por pragas e tormentas, a chama verde de Eleazar brilha como última esperança de uma caravana de refugiados. Perseguidos pelos caçadores de Fanasrou, Isaia, um espadachim enfaixado, e Zirtacai, a jovem deslocadora de relampagos, lutam por sobrevivencia e identidade. Sob o olhar distante do divino Tifion, um legado perdido ressurge em batalhas brutais e sacrificios dolorosos. Quando o sangue mancha o campo carmesim, o destino de Astion pende entre a escurido e a luz. Uma saga epica começa aqui.

Herbert Jaxon is a retired immigration office, cat lover, and lifelong supporter of West Bromwich Albion. This is a second collection of light-hearted poems and short stories, this time posing as an autobiography, written primarily for his own amusement and that of his friends, children and grandchildren.

In Winter Stories, we meet a teenager on the run from social services with her younger half-sister and half-brother in tow, a young single mother struggling to provide adequately for her daughter, and an ex-convict striving to overcome personal shortcomings and build a relationship with his son. We watch these characters stumble, fall and climb to their feet again, even though the deck inevitably seems to be stacked against them.With empathy and sensitivity, Ingvild Rishi beautifully illuminates the vulnerability of the human condition. In a time when levels of scepticism and distrust are rising, these stories remind us of the humanity that unites us all.

Paul Halter is Frances answer to John Dickson Carr Martin EdwardsThe ultimate locked-room mystery.In Paul Halters The Fourth Door, the impossible becomes reality. A haunted room. An unbroken seal. A murder victim whose very identity is an enigma. And then, a second death in a house surrounded by untrodden snow. Both crimes defy reason but master detective Dr. Alan Twist reveals that even the most baffling mysteries have rational explanations.This international bestseller is a masterpiece of intrigue and misdirection, hailed as the French answer to John Dickson Carr and a modern rival to Anthony Horowitz (The Twist of a Knife). Fans of Sophie Hannahs Poirot mysteries and the layered puzzles of Knives Out will relish this thrilling, twist-laden tale. Winner of the Prix du Roman Policier, Halter cements his place as a titan of the locked-room genre.Discover The Fourth Door, alongside Halters other captivating works like The Lord of Misrule and The Night of the Wolf.

When a group of old college friends reunites for a summer vacation at a beach house in coastal Massachusetts, a sudden disappearance and the arrival of a seductive stranger threaten to unearth the darkest secrets of their relationships.A masterful psychological thriller...Its a devilish twist on the traditional locked-room mysteryPublishers Weekly Starred ReviewA delicious, brooding heart-stopper of a book Tea Obreht, author of The Tigers WifeAs they hurtle into midlife, Jim and his closest college friends get together to rekindle the bonds of their friendship in his familys beautiful, generations-old vacation home along Buzzards Bay. But what begins as a restorative seaside escape takes a darker turn when Bruce, an aloof but successful writer, disappears from the house without a trace.Meanwhile, a series of mysterious break-ins besets the town, which is the site of an old Spiritualist campground turned idyllic fishing village. After a series of uncanny disturbances at the house, Jim cant help but feel that someone or something is watching them. And with the arrival of a strange, seductive guest at their home, the group begins to question the very nature of their experiences along with their already precarious ties with one other.In The House on Buzzards Bay, Dwyer Murphy returns with a chilling, atmospheric page-turner that explores the bonds of friendship, the growing accumulation of lifes responsibilities, and whether our youthful dreams can endure the complexities of adulthood.

Rowan Midwinter has sworn off magic, and for good reason.A spell gone wrong back in high school left her with nothing but missing memories and regret, so shes not exactly thrilled when shes guilted into returning to her quaint mountain hometown for the first time in years. But its already Yule and much-needed snow still hasnt fallen, so Rowan reckons she can put up with her family, friends, and former coven if it means saving the towns beloved winter festival from the megacorporation threatening to buy it out.But Rowans plans to save the festival and make it through the holiday magic-free go awry when Gavin McCreery, prodigal son of the festivals landlord, insists on helping, and their unwanted chemistry keeps setting off holiday lights literally.As the quest to keep the festival alive grows increasingly complicated, Rowan realises she must reconnect with what she tried to leave behind - her family, coven, and even her memories - to let go of her fear of magic and let her heart lead the way.

Hes back! In this second instalment of Steven Froelichs Latin American odyssey, the Man Without a Plan lands in Belize, a country he knows nothing about. But Froelich has a talent for making himself at home wherever he is, amassing an impressive array of new friends in a short time some of whom can even match his penchant for being in a near-constant buzz from industrial-quantity drugs and drink.As ever, the cock-a-hoop characters Steven ingratiates himself with become his surrogate dysfunctional family. But Tracey, Devonais, Ask Bobby!, Valentino and a pack of feral kids led by the gleefully destructive Molokai soon have Steven wondering whether or not his cheerfully transactional relationships are, in fact, binding him ever more tightly in a web of scams that threatens to leave him broke and stranded in this shabby paradise. Is his paranoia justifiable, or is that just the continuous cocaine use? His response is to agree to renting an SUV and embarking all together on a road trip along the coast, taking in shantytowns, fine hotels, beaches and, at a low ebb, jail. Why do mechanics keep appearing every time the truck mysteriously fails? Why are his credit cards failing just as frequently? Whos zoomin who?Coarse, irresponsible and wilfully ignorant, Froelich is nevertheless observant and caring at heart and Belize is about the ways in which chaotic, complex human beings find community, no matter where theyre from or where theyre headed.Features twelve full-colour illustrations by Froelichs collaborator Oscar Zarate.

The Chilterns are at their best in May and The Old Forge Cafe is flourishing, which makes Charlie think about furniture that lives up to the standards her menu sets. Which is what persuades her to take on a job for a wealthy local businessman who suspects his daughter has fallen for a man who is not only a gold-digger but also a murderer.To Charlies surprise, she knows him hes the Maitre d at the Michelin-starred restaurant at the other end of the village. Does his charm conceal a killer?

The dark night of soul" is the continuation of "The seer". The main character returned to a mountain in search of answers for a troubled period of its life, moments who forgot of God, of its principles, losing itself in sins. In the mountain, "The seer" had contact with two "great beings", who guided him to knowledge. This book is a passage full of dangers, pirates, a great adventure in the sea, bringing us reflections and ques-tionings, for which we wonder: Would be possible that a criminal recovers, and, really would find the peace for its crimes? He would find forgiveness in itself? He would find the happiness? Or would be only an illusion?

Mia Mappelli e una scrittrice assai prolifica: novanta racconti usciti uno dietro laltro a comporre ununica storia che ruota attorno a tre soli protagonisti in unatmosfera sospesa tra noir, mistery e poliziesco. Cosa si cela davvero nel rapporto luci e ombre tra la maga Lei e il professor Lui? Quale segreto li lega a Regina? Dopo la morte accidentale della scrittrice avvenuta poco successivamente alluscita del suo ultimo racconto, Jacopo, lettore appassionato e vorace delle storie della Mappelli, insieme allamica criminologa Camilla provera a dissipare le nebbie che avvolgono la vita privata della scrittrice, seguendo nomi e indizi che da Torino portano dritti a unamena localita del Canton Ticino. Un gioco psicologico e di composizione narrativa condotto con intelligente maestria, appassionante e avvincente fino allultima rivelazione.

Hilarious, joyous and astute Nicholas Coleridge Mild-mannered editor Ben Fairweather is horrified when his genteel religious magazine is taken over by a fanatical movement which holds that animals are closer than humans to God and should receive Holy Communion. Amid a national religious revival, this belief becomes mainstream and Ben is cancelled as a petphobic bigot. He finds a new job as a pianist in a nightclub. There he meets Anita Scott, a journalist bent on exposing the Russian oligarch Oleg Ogorodnikov newly elevated to the House of Lords whom she accuses of cultural vandalism. The scheming Ogorodnikov is actually involved in something far more sinister: a plot to take over Londons financial system. Little realising that his fingerprints are all over the theological unrest too, Ben and Anita are drawn into a world of spies, art forgery, AI and murder, with their own lives on the line. Anthony Gardners ingenious caper combines madcap excitement with a deftly satirical portrayal of the crazy beliefs, chaos-spreading Russians and rise of the robots which seem to define our age.

From the writer and translator duo of A Magical Girl Retires, a powerful historical novel about labour activism in Japanese-occupied Korea.Set against the backdrop of Japanese-occupied Korea, Capitalists Must Starve follows a sharp-tongued, big-hearted heroine who dares to love, rebel, and carve out space for working-class women in a world determined to silence them. Echoing the unflinching narratives of Alias Grace and the sweeping historical vision of Pachinko, this feminist historical novel balances raw grit with unexpected tenderness and a defiant streak of dark humour.A stirring portrait of resistance from below: fierce, funny, and full of fight.

Em uma noite de tempestade, enquanto caminhava, confusa, pelos corredores da Colina Ensolarada uma antiga manso que abriga um lar para idosos , Cristina presencia uma cena aterrorizante: duas pessoas que no escuro carregam um corpo enrolado em um tapete. Ela tenta denunciar o crime, mas, por sofrer de demencia, e desacreditada.Margarete, a astuta viuva de um famoso delegado, leva a sua historia em consideraço e inicia uma discreta investigaço. Quem e a mulher morta? Qual o motivo do crime? Onde esta o corpo? Quem a matou? Cuidadores, enfermeiros, medicos, funcionarios e ate idosos: todos agora so suspeitos.Nenhuma dessas perguntas parece ter resposta, e, quanto mais se investiga, menos sentido se encontra. Teria sido tudo fruto de uma mente adoecida?Um achado surpreendente faz com que Margarete precise chamar a policia; e, na companhia do delegado Celio Gomez, ela precisara ouvir relatos e historias, alem de desmascarar mentiras; mas, sero os objetos que, no final, revelaro a verdade.

Na família Sadovita, nascer com olhos azuis é estar condenado à tristeza. Lúcia carrega esse fado como uma tatuagem invisível — cresce entre o silêncio do pai, a fragilidade da mãe e uma infância ond

You think the world owes you something and it doesnt. You dont inherit your chance, you earn it. And Im earning it. I take my shots, and its not our fault you keep missing yours.T is the new summer hire at Cafarelli & Sons, an iconic New York butcher, but life in a messy cutting room isnt glamorous. She quickly discovers that no-nonsense boss Paula is fighting to hold her struggling business together. When the season ends, someones for the chop.With the American Dream of a better life hanging in the balance, JD and Billy find themselves pitted against each other, each determined to secure their future. Around them, David and T are drawn into shifting alliances and fractured loyalties. But how far will they go to survive?The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights carves into the dark underbelly of Americas anti-immigration policies and the brutal sacrifices that drive the pursuit of prosperity.Winner of the 2024 Papatango New Writing Prize from a record-breaking 1,589 submissions, Hannah Dorans searing play was first performed at Park Theatre, London, in 2025, directed by Papatangos Artistic Director George Turvey. Previous Prize discoveries have won Olivier, Critics Circle and OffWestEnd Awards and received productions in thirty-three countries.

"O Colóquio de Monos e Una" é um diálogo filosófico entre dois espíritos que se encontram após a morte. Através da sua troca de ideias, Poe reflete sobre a decadência da civilização, a corrupção dos

ISRAEL, RAPAZ DA ROÇA E DE POUCA CULTURA MAS DE ATITUDES, SE ARRISCA A ENFRENTAR A CIDADE GRANDE E EM LÁ CHEGANDO, LOGO SE DESILUDE, MAS VISLUMBRANDO UMA OPORTUNIDADE A APROVEITA E INICIA UMA CAMINHADA DE VOLTA A SUA TERRA, E PELO CAMINHO VAI ENCONTRANDO AMIGOS, HUMANOS E OS DITOS IRRACIONAIS (UMA CACHORRINHA ,PITICO, UMA GATA, MILU E UM PAPAGAIO, ZE) E ESSES O ACOMPANHAM NO REGRESSO, VIVENDO JUNTOS UMA AVENTURA LUDICA E RENTOSA.

The ancient Greek word for tragedy () is a compound of goat () and song (). In Phoebe Giannisis Goatsong, the seam that connects human and animal, myths and history, is the body.In Giannisis language, life obeys myth. A man places a screaming cicada in his mouth, reminding us of a scene from Platos Phaedrus, where Socrates claims cicadas to have been humans who became entranced by the invention of singing, and didnt stop to eat or drink. When the goddess Thetis dips her newborn son, Achilles, into the River Styx to protect all but his famous heel where her hand grips, were told the place of the mothers grip / is the mark of death. Adjacent to the mythical setting is the material, where the rumination of goats, their digestive cycle chewing, swallowing, then recalling food back into the mouth to be reconsidered begins after weaning, and is lain alongside how we think: from the moment of separation / from the mother / they ruminate. In these lyric enactments, all is transformative and transformed; territories of land, the body and history are blurred, and nothing is still.From Homer to Donna Haraway, Derrida to state archives, klephtic ballads and rebetiko, to Parmenides and Giannisis dog, Ivan, the many human and animal voices of Goatsong form an incantatory lyricism and layered engagement unique in literature.

In A State of Siege, Janet Frame brings her signature playfulness to paint a thrilling psychological portrait. After the death of her invalid mother, Malfred Signal, a retired New Zealand art teacher, leaves her birthplace in the south for a beach cottage on a sub-tropical island in the north. Freed from endless lessons on still life and the dominating presence of her family, she hopes at last to be alone with nature and the room two inches behind the eyes. But the solitude she has sought mocks her with echoes of her past, when, one stormy night, an intruder pounds ceaselessly and inexplicably on her door. Propulsive yet poignant, A State of Siege is a mesmerizing exploration of the artistic process, of selfhood and loneliness, and of death and its counterpart: the need to survive, to live.