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Mark Lawrence The book that broke the world
Mensen, machines en andere wezens leven in een gigantische bibliotheek waar verschillende partijen elkaar bestrijden.
Fictie
Engels | 368 pagina's | Harper Voyager, London | 2024
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Juno Dawson The shadow cabinet
Her majesty's royal coven staat onder druk nu een kwaadaardige tovenaar is ontsnapt en er een nieuwe hogepriesteres moet worden gekroond. Blijft de vrede tussen normale mensen en heksen bestaan als het speelveld volledig wordt omgegooid?
Fictie
Engels | 522 pagina's | Harper Voyager, London | 2024
Gedrukt boek
George R.R. Martin A clash of kings
Na het overlijden van de koning van de Sunset Lands valt het rijk uiteen en ontstaan er zeven rivaliserende koninkrijken.
Fictie
Engels | 913 pagina's | HarperVoyager, London | 2011
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Haruki Murakami End of the world and hard-boiled wonderland
Door de experimenteerzucht van een professor komt een jongeman in een tijdloze wereld terecht.
Fictie
Engels | 446 pagina's | Vintage Classics, London | 2024
Gedrukt boek
Hadeer Elsbai The daughters of Izdihar
Nehal en Giorgina dromen beiden van meer rechten voor vrouwen in Ramsawa. Hoewel compleet verschillend, hebben de vrouwen meer gemeen dan ze denken en raken ze verstrengeld is een web van politieke spelletjes.
Fictie
Engels | 370 pagina's | Orbit, London | 2023
Gedrukt boek
Arundhati Roy The god of small things
Een Indiase tweeling, die van elkaar werd gescheiden nadat een Engels nichtje in hun bijzijn om het leven is gekomen, wordt na 23 jaar weer herenigd en beleeft opnieuw de gebeurtenissen uit die tijd.
Engels | 339 pagina's | 4th Estate, London | 2017
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Téa Obreht The morningside
a novel
In de vervallen wolkenkrabber Morningside in een stad in de post-apocalyptische VS probeert de 11-jarige vluchtelinge Silvia in een dreigende, magisch-realistische omgeving vol reële gevaren en wendingen betekenis, vriendschap en een weg naar volwassenheid te vinden.
Fictie
Engels | 287 pagina's | Random House, New York | 2024
Gedrukt boek
David Gemmell Rhyming rings
Als in Londen vrouwen in hun huis worden vermoord gaat een jonge journalist op onderzoek uit.
Fictie
Engels | 264 pagina's | Gollancz, London | 2017
Gedrukt boek
Gregory Maguire Wicked
the life and times of the wicked witch of the west; a novel
Door de ogen van de Slechte Heks van het Westen lijkt het land van Oz een stuk minder dromerig, maar ook genuanceerder, gevaarlijker en corrupter.
Fictie
Engels | 456 pagina's | William Morrow, New York, NY | 2024
Gedrukt boek
H. P. Lovecraft The Call of Cthulhu
One secret. One cult. One cosmic being. When his uncle dies, it’s up to Francis Wayland Thurston to finally uncover the family secret. For too long, recounts of dreams becoming reality had cast a sombre shadow over the family. And it seems these dreams didn’t die with the uncle. But when Francis discovers hidden notes of a mysterious cult, the truth turns darker than anyone could have ever imagined. A monster is on the rise. But one that is worshipped by those touched by evil, rather than feared....
Engels | 1 uur 49 minuten (79 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Stephenie Meyer The host
a novel
Een buitenaardse levensvorm heeft de mensheid overgenomen door zich in de hersenen van vrijwel ieder mens te planten.
Fictie
Engels | 652 pagina's | Sphere, London | 2011
Gedrukt boek
Barbara Comyns The Vet's Daughter
'A small Gothic masterpiece... I have read it many times, and with every re-read I marvel again at its many qualities - its darkness, its strangeness, its humour, its sadness, its startling images and twists of phrase' - Sarah Waters. Growing up in Edwardian south London, Alice Rowlands longs for romance and excitement, for a release from a life that is dreary and lonely. Her father, a vet, is harsh and oppressive; his new girlfriend, brash and lascivious. Alice seeks refuge in fantasy, in her...
Engels | 5 uur 4 minuten (224 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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Shirley Day Reap What You Sow
Everyone has a price... In pursuit of a golden writing opportunity, Sophie leaves her ex-boyfriend to pen the life story of elusive billionaire Tim Henderson, a visionary in the early days of fertility treatment. On his secluded Greek island, she stumbles upon an ancient labyrinth, its dark history steeped in old myths and chilling legends. But the island's present is even more menacing... Entrapped in Henderson's delusional trap, can Sophie find a way out of before her future is destroyed? ...
Engels | 11 uur 44 minuten (516 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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A. M. Vedsø Olesen The Seer of Midgard
Snehild is born amidst a raid on a stormy, winter night. She is delivered by a mystical jötunn woman and as she slips into the world, the Norns breathe a prophecy over her. Years later, Himlinge, the royal seat of Sialand, is suffering from political unrest. King Tormod suspects his brother-in-law is plotting against him. Royal advisor Brynjulf Raveneye worries about which of the twin princes should be heir to the throne. The high priestess Ragnfrid grows jealous of the local herbalist who is...
Engels | 12 uur 53 minuten (584 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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H. C. Andersen The Little Mermaid
How much are you willing to sacrifice in the name of love? In the beloved fairy tale ´The Little Mermaid´, Hans Christian Andersen beautifully depicts a mermaid princess' tranquil but tragic life under the sea. Curious about humans, the princess daringly ventures above the surface and finds herself drawn to a human prince. However, being unable to do anything about her growing love for the prince, she eventually seeks help from a mystical sea witch, who changes her life forever - but at what cost?...
Engels | 51 minuten (38 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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Julie Leong The teller of small fortunes
Een rondtrekkende waarzegster helpt bij de zoektocht naar een verdwenen kind. Ze vindt zelf geborgenheid.
Fictie
Engels | 324 pagina's | Ace, New York | 2024
Gedrukt boek
H. G. Wells H. G. Wells Top Stories
Delve into the works of the visionary author H.G. Wells with this captivating collection of his hidden gems. From the depths of his imaginative mind, these lesser-explored short stories showcase Wells' unparalleled storytelling prowess and offer a fresh perspective on his literary brilliance. From "The Valley of Spiders" and "The Magic Shop" to "The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost", prepare to be enthralled as you uncover the hidden treasures of one of the greatest literary masters in history....
Engels | 3 uur 12 minuten (139 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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Carlo Gébler I, Antigone
"I, Antigone, have closed my eyes. My voice is deep and quiet, dark and slow, like a river moving over rocks, never stopping, never ceasing, endless. He was wholly at fault, and he was entirely innocent. This is true of us all if we only knew it. His fate is everyone’s. I, Antigone, have opened my eyes." The mythical Greek king, Oedipus, is no stranger to tragedy. As a baby, he is left to die on the mountainside of Thebes by his royal parents after the Oracle of Delphi prophesies that he will...
Engels | 9 uur 3 minuten (401 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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C.F. Barrington The Hastening Storm
The third gripping instalment in a dystopian thriller series, where modern-day recruits compete in a fight to the death in the streets of Edinburgh. Live by the rules. Die by the rules. Or break them and take your chances in the chaos that follows... The Pantheon Games are the biggest underground event in the world, with millions watching online as modern-day recruits battle to the death with weapons of the ancient world. Tyler Maitland left his life behind to search for his sister, who disappeared...
Engels | 14 uur 22 minuten (635 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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C.F. Barrington The Wolf Mile
"Squid Game" meets "The Hunger Games" in this thriller where modern-day recruits compete in an ancient, deadly game across the streets of Edinburgh. Welcome to the Pantheon Games. Let the streets of Edinburgh run with blood... The Games are the biggest underground event in the world, followed by millions online. New recruits must leave behind their twenty-first-century lives and vie for dominance in a gruelling battle to the death armed only with ancient weapons – and their wits. Tyler Maitland...
Engels | 11 uur 25 minuten (503 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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