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Egmont
(Hardcover)
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
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R765
Discovery Miles 7 650
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Tam O'Shanter meets Manga... Whene'er to drink you are inclin'd, Or
cutty-sarks run in your mind, Think! ye may buy joys o'er dear-
Remember Tam o' Shanter's mare. This vibrant and appealing
adaptation of Tam O'Shanter brings the work of Robert Burns and the
Scots language to life for a new generation through the medium of
manga in this graphic novel for the 10-14 age range. Using the full
and unabridged original poem, Richmond Clements a writer, editor
and colourist, has adapted one of Burns' best-loved works. The
illustrater, Inko, is a UK based Japanese manga and comic artist.
Her work combines modern & traditional Eastern and Western
cultures in this exciting edition.
Kill some time with former hit man Taro Sakamoto! Taro Sakamoto was
once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad
guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit,
got married, and had a baby. He's now living the quiet life as the
owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his
days of retirement before his past catches up to him?! Team
Sakamoto enters an airsoft tournament organized by the shopping
arcade in the hopes of winning the million-yen prize. However,
things don't go as planned and they find themselves teaming up with
a not-so-sharp sniper called Heisuke. Meanwhile, some shady
characters connected to the secret organization that raised Shin
are on their way to Sakamoto's...
After putting on a successful and sensual(?) show of food tasting at the garden banquet, Maomao is the talk of the palace! But she soon discovers that notoriety isn’t the only thing the party has granted her! Her collection of hairpins from the event brings the young herbalist a brief window of freedom beyond the palace walls, as she returns to the pleasure district for the first time in ten months! But while reunions with her father and her friends await, so too does another mystery…
After explaining to Jinshi the circumstances behind the poisoned cup at the garden party, Maomao returns home to the pleasure district for the first time in ten months, thanks to the ornate hairpin she received at the party. But there, she gets swept up in yet another mystery?!
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Beyond
(Hardcover)
Valerie D'Orazio, Isis Aquarian
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R748
Discovery Miles 7 480
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Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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One missing girl. Five bodies. Time is running out. When
nineteen-year-old university student Emma goes missing, Detective
Inspector Gareth Gravel is called in. But what is a simple missing
person case soon turns into something much darker as Gravel's
inquiries lead him to the graves of five young women - each of whom
looks just like Emma. With a serial killer on the loose and his
latest victim already in his control, can the police find Emma in
time? Or will Emma have to save herself? The Carmarthen Murders is
the first book in the dark, edge-of-your-seat Carmarthen Crime
thriller series set in the stunning West Wales countryside.
*Previously published as Portraits of the Dead*
A woman is on trial for her life, accused of murder. The twelve
members of the jury each carry their own secret burden of guilt and
prejudice which could affect the outcome.In this extraordinary
crime novel, we follow the trial through the eyes of the jurors as
they hear the evidence and try to reach a unanimous verdict. Will
they find the defendant guilty, or not guilty? And will the jurors'
decision be the correct one?Since its first publication in 1940,
Verdict of Twelve has been widely hailed as a classic of British
crime writing. This edition offers a new generation of readers the
chance to find out why so many leading commentators have admired
the novel for so long.
The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just
beginning to learn what living is all about. Elf mage Frieren and
her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and
brought peace to the land. But Frieren will long outlive the rest
of her former party. How will she come to understand what life
means to the people around her? After all the dangers the examinees
have faced, passing the first-class mage exam will come down to a
simple interview with Serie, whose intuition will determine success
or failure. Then, Frieren, Fern, and Stark set out again on the
road to Aureole, the land where souls rest. The journey provides
new challenges-though the most challenging thing Stark and Fern may
have to face is a date with each other!
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