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Hoel's second musical drama follows the main characters from her
first novel, "Overtones, " into a story of intrigue, blackmail, and
quests for love. The characters roam freely in a world of music,
sending the reader on a thrilling ride.
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Army Of One
(Hardcover)
Mark E. Hendricks
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R1,034
R921
Discovery Miles 9 210
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Biologically engineered and genetically enhanced, Matti is the
ultimate super warrior: beautiful, strong, tough, human, and in
love... just don't make her mad!
'The Feast of the Goat will stand out as the great emblematic novel
of Latin America's twentieth century and removes One Hundred Years
of Solitude of that title.' Times Literary Supplement Urania
Cabral, a New York lawyer, returns to the Dominican Republic after
a lifelong self-imposed exile. Once she is back in her homeland,
the elusive feeling of terror that has overshadowed her whole life
suddenly takes shape. Urania's own story alternates with the
powerful climax of dictator Rafael Trujillo's reign. In 1961,
Trujillo's decadent inner circle (which includes Urania's
soon-to-be disgraced father) enjoys the luxuries of privilege while
the rest of the nation lives in fear and deprivation. As Trujillo
clings to power, a plot to push the Dominican Republic into the
future is being formed. But after the murder of its hated dictator,
the Goat, is carried out, the Dominican Republic is plunged into
the nightmare of a bloody and uncertain aftermath. Now, thirty
years later, Urania reveals how her own family was fatally wounded
by the forces of history. In The Feast of the Goat, Mario Vargas
Llosa eloquently explores the effects of power and violence on the
lives of both the oppressors and those they victimized.
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Witch Light
(Paperback)
Susan Fletcher
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R316
R264
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The new novel from Susan Fletcher, author of the bestselling 'Eve
Green' and 'Oystercatchers'. 1692. Corrag, a wild young girl from
the mountains of Scotland, has been imprisoned as a witch.
Terrified, in a cold, filthy cell, she awaits her fate of death by
burning - until she is visited by Charles Leslie, a young Irishman,
hungry to question her. For Corrag knows more than it seems: she
was witness to the bloody and brutal Massacre of Glencoe. But to
reveal what she knows, Corrag demands a chance to tell her true
story. It is a tale of passion and courage, magic and betrayal, and
the difference that a single heart can make to the great events of
history.
'Remarkable... beautiful' - National Public Radio These are the
tales of an extraordinary journey: from the small towns of Sweden
to the deserts of Nevada to the bitter chill of Siberia. A journey
where children make friends with abandoned robots... in a world
where dinosaurs roam freely. These are the Tales from the Loop.
Stories told in both words and haunting illustrations, TALES FROM
THE LOOP captures a not-too-distant reality that is both haunting
and imminent: addressing the many ways developing technology and
nature can create havoc and wonder in our world... and the hope we
might still find in that future. Perfect for fans of everything
from STRANGER THINGS to JURASSIC PARK to JUMANJI, Tales from the
Loop is an incredible, unmissable work of genius. PRAISE for SIMON
STALENHAG'Tales has the magic. It's got the robots, the weirdness,
the dinosaurs. But most of all, it has the wonder. No one who picks
this book up will be the same person when they put it down again'
NPR on Tales from the Loop 'No words to describe this novel in
pictures. Stahlenhag defined a whole new aesthetic for scifi in the
21st century' Damien Walter on The Electric State 'A chilling,
unforgettable visual and narrative experience' Locus on The
Electric State Stalenhag's 'stories crawl into my brain and mess
with my memory of history, time and place' NPR on The Electric
State
Now a Major Motion Picture from Director Luca Guadagnino, Starring
Armie Hammer and Timothee Chalamet, and Written by James Ivory
WINNER BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY ACADEMY AWARD Nominated for Four
Oscars A New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller A Los
Angeles Times Bestseller A Vulture Book Club Pick An Instant
Classic and One of the Great Love Stories of Our Time Andre
Aciman's Call Me by Your Name is the story of a sudden and powerful
romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest
at his parents' cliffside mansion on the Italian Riviera. Each is
unprepared for the consequences of their attraction, when, during
the restless summer weeks, unrelenting currents of obsession,
fascination, and desire intensify their passion and test the
charged ground between them. Recklessly, the two verge toward the
one thing both fear they may never truly find again: total
intimacy. It is an instant classic and one of the great love
stories of our time.
This is a love story with a twist. Therefore it's considered a
murder mystery. It contains every facet imaginable, from hilarity,
to tear jerking, and finally heart wrenching. It involves everyone,
from the main characters, to the parents, friends, relatives, even
the innocent children. Then your interest and curiosities are
tweaked so you'll want to find out the outcome of the many
breathtaking situations. You'll find yourself laughing, holding
your breath, shedding a tear or two, and finally being overwhelmed
by it's shocking conclusion. The novel was test marketed as it was
being written. Some of the suggestions given by the readers were
incorporated. Many of the crucial situations that took place, were
researched to give the novel credibility. The outcome of which,
would actually result in real life. I enjoyed writing this novel
knowing full well, because of the work and effort put into it,
you'd enjoy it. I sincerely hope that you agree, making the fruit
of my labors for the past three and a half years worthwhile.
An unwelcome blast from the past puts Patrick and Ingrid back in
harm's way . . . Nicholas Haldane was dead, but he wouldn't lie
down. And now Julian Hardy, the man who hired him in a bid to
destroy Richard Daws, a top official in the National Crime Agency,
is out of prison and has changed his surname to Mannering. Patrick
Gillard, working for the agency but within the Avon and Somerset
force with his wife Ingrid Langley, receives a request from MI5,
for whom he used to work, to investigate Mannering. They are then
called in when his cleaner makes a shocking discovery. Meanwhile,
an enigmatic couple calling themselves Simon and Natasha Graves
turn up in the village, intent on pestering Patrick's recently
widowed mother. Could there be a connection to Mannering? Patrick
and Ingrid are soon embroiled in a deeply personal and disturbing
case.
A Scots Quair is a trilogy by the Scottish writer Lewis Grassic
Gibbon, describing the life of Chris Guthrie, a woman from the
north east of Scotland during the early 20th century.It consists of
three novels: Sunset Song, Cloud Howe, and Grey Granite. The first
is widely regarded as an important classic. A comprehensive
glossary of the Scots dialect is included.
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Finch
(Paperback)
Jeff Vandermeer
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R525
R492
Discovery Miles 4 920
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Kafka wants to clean up kaiju, but not literally! Will a sudden
metamorphosis stand in the way of his dream? With the highest
kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack
by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military
organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino,
a kaiju-corpse cleanup man, has always dreamed of joining the
force. But when he gets another shot at achieving his childhood
dream, he undergoes an unexpected transformation. How can he fight
kaiju now that he's become one himself?! Kafka manages to fight off
a humanoid kaiju, rescuing Iharu and Reno. But before he can change
back to his human form, Kafka is spotted by Defense Force officers,
and the neutralization unit-led by none other than Vice-Captain
Hoshina himself-is dispatched to dispose of him. Can Kafka
withstand his superior officer's attacks without revealing his true
identity?!
'A delectable jewel of a tale, shimmering with dark, beautiful
prose' Tori Bovalino, author of The Devil Makes Three, on A Dowry
of Blood Love is sacrifice. One of us was always going to bleed for
the other. Deep in the forgotten hills of Massachusetts stands
Saint Perpetua's College. Isolated and ancient, it is not a place
for timid girls. Here, secrets are currency, ambition is lifeblood,
and strange ceremonies welcome students into the fold. On her first
day of class, Laura Sheridan is thrust into an intense academic
rivalry with the beautiful and enigmatic Carmilla. Together, they
are drawn into the confidence of their demanding poetry professor,
De Lafontaine, who holds her own dark obsession with Carmilla. But
as their rivalry blossoms into something far more delicious, Laura
must confront her own strange hungers. Tangled in a sinister game
of politics, bloodthirsty professors and dark magic, Laura and
Carmilla must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice in
their ruthless pursuit of knowledge. Sumptuous and addictive, An
Education in Malice is a dark academia tale of blood, secrets and
insatiable hungers from Sunday Times bestselling author S.T.
Gibson, author of the cult hit A Dowry of Blood. Praise for A Dowry
of Blood: 'Stunningly gorgeous and devastatingly romantic, you
won't want to miss this one!' Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods 'A
thrilling and seductive Gothic rife with spine-tingling tension and
dark romance. A Dowry of Blood left me breathless' Alexis
Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching 'Dark, lush and
heartrendingly romantic' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge 'A
Dowry of Blood is an intoxicating perfume that lingers - an undying
love story where beauty and horror clasp hands' Rachel Gillig,
author of One Dark Window 'A powerful tale of possession and
liberation. This is a Dracula retelling unlike any other -
undeniable and unforgettable' Rose Szabo, author of What Big Teeth
'A dizzying nightmare of a romance that will leave you aching,
angry and ultimately hopeful' Hannah Whitten, author of For the
Wolf 'Atmospheric and lush. . . it will haunt you in the best
possible way' Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's Heart 'A
dark seductive tale. . . intermingling love, pain, fear and anger
in mesmerizing prose' Publishers Weekly 'Seductive, lyrical and
rich with period detail . . . a dark triumph' Mary McMyne, author
of The Book of Gothel 'Mesmerizing prose. Thorny, fast-paced and
unabashedly queer' Publishers Weekly
May, 1982. Britain celebrates the sinking of the Belgrano, Jimmy
Savile has the run of the airwaves and Denton Police Division
welcomes its first black policeman, DS Waters - recently relocated
from East London. While the force is busy dealing with a spate of
local burglaries, the body of fifteen-year-old Samantha Ellis is
discovered in woodland next to the nearby railway track. Then a
fifteen-year-old boy is found dead on Denton's golf course, his
organs removed. Detective Sergeant Jack Frost is sent to
investigate - a welcome distraction from troubles at home. And when
the murdered boy's sister goes missing, Frost and Waters must work
together to find her ...before it's too late.
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Ninth House
(Paperback)
Leigh Bardugo
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R336
R231
Discovery Miles 2 310
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