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Brutale attirance, tome 2 (Brutale Attirance #2)
By Shay Carrot. 2023
Bon retour à Uspia, pays où vivent des sorciers, des fées, des loups-garous, des vampires, ainsi que des hybrides !Chers…
lecteurs de ce tome 2,La curiosité est un vilain défaut.Cette fois, j'ai bâillonné Ludmilla pour éviter qu'elle vous dévoile les péripéties de ce deuxième tome, ainsi que les réponses aux questions que vous attendez.C'est donc Shay Carrot, l'auteure de ce roman, qui s'adresse aux petits curieux souhaitant connaître à l'avance ce qui se déroulera dans la suite de cette romance impossible et interdite.Sachez une chose : ça s'annonce brutal, mouvementé et sombre...J'ai pris la liberté de ne rien vous dire, poussant le vice un peu plus loin.Oh... ! Vous me détestez encore plus ? Parfait, ces mots ne sont que le commencement de vos tourments...AVERTISSEMENT : Roman classé « DARK ROMANCE ». Cet ouvrage fictionnel contient des scènes et propos pouvant choquer. Toute référence à des événements ou des lieux réels n'est utilisée que pour servir cette histoire. Tous les noms, personnages et événements sont le produit de l'imagination de l'auteure. Toute ressemblance avec des personnes et des événements serait totalement fortuiteThe storm we made: A novel
By Vanessa Chan. 2024
* A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK * One of the "most anticipated books of 2024" ( Oprah Daily…
), this spellbinding, sweeping novel features a Malayan mother who becomes an unlikely spy for the invading Japanese forces during WWII—with shocking consequences for her family, and her country. Malaya, 1945. Cecily Alcantara's family is in terrible danger: her fifteen-year-old son, Abel, has disappeared, and her youngest daughter, Jasmin, is confined in a basement to prevent being pressed into service at the comfort stations. Her eldest daughter Jujube, who works at a tea house frequented by drunk Japanese soldiers, becomes angrier by the day. Cecily knows two things: that this is all her fault; and that her family must never learn the truth. A decade prior, Cecily had been desperate to be more than a housewife to a low-level bureaucrat in British-colonized Malaya. A chance meeting with the charismatic General Fuijwara lured her into a life of espionage, pursuing dreams of an "Asia for Asians." Instead, Cecily helped usher in an even more brutal occupation by the Japanese. Ten years later as the war reaches its apex, her actions have caught up with her. Now her family is on the brink of destruction—and she will do anything to save them. Spanning years of pain and triumph, told from the perspectives of four unforgettable characters, The Storm We Made is a dazzling saga about the horrors of war; the fraught relationships between the colonized and their oppressors, and the ambiguity of right and wrong when survival is at stakeLa plage des songes et autres récits d'exil
By Stanley Péan. 1998
Publiée initialement en 1988, La plage des songes révèle les fondations d’un univers sur lesquelles Stanley Péan a su construire…
une œuvre solide. Si l’écrivain a bien évidemment évolué au fil de ses trente-cinq ans d’écriture, soulignons qu’il écrivait déjà magnifiquement. Les protagonistes de ce recueil de nouvelles sont tour à tour happés par leurs souvenirs, idéalisés ou cauchemardesques, de cette Haïti qu’ils traînent dans leur exil, telle une carapace de tortue. Oscillant entre tendresse et humour noir, entre compassion et terreur, La plage des songes retrace les itinéraires singuliers de ces personnages livrés aux caprices de forces surnaturelles et nous fait découvrir un autre visage du Québec contemporain. Un livre fondateur pour l’écrivain aujourd’hui célébré.A la brunante
By 1844-1897 Faucher de Saint-Maurice. 1998
A la brunante rassemble probablement les plus belles pages qu'a écrites Faucher de Saint-Maurice (1844-1897). Sans conteste l'un des auteurs…
les plus prolifiques qu'a connu le Québec du XIXe siècle, Faucher de Saint-Maurice était un personnage haut en couleurs : tour à tour combattant au Mexique, prisonnier, condamné à mort, fonctionnaire, journaliste et député, il a longtemps milité, dans son coin d'Amérique, en faveur de la langue française est d'une littérature originale et différente de celle que l'on retrouve en France. Dans ses contes et ses récits, Faucher de Saint-Maurice atteint le sommet de son art. Ceux qui composent cet ouvrage mettent en scène des personnages qui sont tous plus étonnants les uns que les autres. Et chacune des histoires que nous raconte l'auteur renferme des surprises qui ne maquent jamais d'étonner les lecteurs qui les découvrent.Divine rivals: A novel (Letters of Enchantment #1)
By Rebecca Ross. 2023
"This captivating production will leave listeners wanting more."- AudioFile When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection,…
they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever. After centuries of sleep, the gods are warring again. But eighteen-year-old Iris Winnow just wants to hold her family together. Her mother is suffering from addiction and her brother is missing from the front lines. Her best bet is to win the columnist promotion at the Oath Gazette. To combat her worries, Iris writes letters to her brother and slips them beneath her wardrobe door, where they vanish—into the hands of Roman Kitt, her cold and handsome rival at the paper. When he anonymously writes Iris back, the two of them forge a connection that will follow Iris all the way to the front lines of battle: for her brother, the fate of mankind, and love. Shadow and Bone meets Lore in Rebecca Ross's Divine Rivals , an epic enemies-to-lovers fantasy novel filled with hope and heartbreak, and the unparalleled power of loveA fragile enchantment
By Allison Saft. 2024
In this romantic fantasy of manners from New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft, a magical dressmaker commissioned for a…
royal wedding finds herself embroiled in scandal when a gossip columnist draws attention to her undeniable chemistry with the groom. Niamh Ó Conchobhair has never let herself long for more. The magic in her blood that lets her stitch emotions and memories into fabric is the same magic that will eventually kill her. Determined to spend the little time she has left guaranteeing a better life for her family, Niamh jumps at the chance to design the wardrobe for a royal wedding in the neighboring kingdom of Avaland. But Avaland is far from the fairytale that she imagined. While young nobles attend candlelit balls and elegant garden parties, unrest brews amid the working class. The groom himself, Kit Carmine, is prickly, abrasive, and begrudgingly being dragged to the altar as a political pawn. But when Niamh and Kit grow closer, an unlikely friendship blossoms into something more—until an anonymous gossip columnist starts buzzing about their chemistry, promising to leave them alone only if Niamh helps to uncover the royal family's secrets. The rot at the heart of Avaland runs deep, but exposing it could risk a future she never let herself dream of, and a love she never thought possible. Transporting listeners to a Regency England-inspired fantasy world, A Fragile Enchantment is a sweeping romance threaded with intrigue, unforgettable characters, and a love story for the ages. A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday BooksMarvin and the book of magic
By Jenny Pearson. 2024
Marvellous Marvin braves the stage to showcase the magic that can be found in true friendship in this hilarious and…
heartfelt tale from bestselling author Jenny Pearson. After being humiliated by a badly behaved squirrel on national television, Marvin has vowed NEVER to perform magic in public again. But when he acquires a mysterious book that promises to show those with the gift of magic how to use it properly, his best friend Asha persuades him to make a comeback in the school talent show. Watch Marvellous Marvin take to the stage to demonstrate the magic that can be found in true friendship!Sanctuary of the shadow (Elemental Emergence #1)
By Aurora Ascher. 2024
Enter at your own risk-and discover the greatest show unearthed in this explosive, darkly imaginative debut fantasy ... For humans,…
the circus is a place filled with wonder and amazement. For Harrow, though, it's a place to hide from those who slaughtered her entire clan. Disguising her abilities as part of her act has kept her true identity safe for years. Until he arrives. A strange new attraction with no name, no memory of who-or even what-he is, let alone an explanation for his odd yet deadly powers. But beneath the layers of anger and isolation, one glimpse into his inky eyes reveals a soul that calls out to the loneliness in her own. And so she chooses him. Harrow is drawn to the darkness, to her insatiable need to soothe the beast who threatens their very existence. But with every secret she unlocks from his past, another from hers whispers free as well-luring enemies who will stop at nothing to get their final revenge on Harrow. And she's afraid she's given them the perfect weapon against her ... because he's not what he seems. But maybe it's time they finally learn-neither is sheThe ghetto within: A novel
By Santiago H. Amigorena. 2022
In his English language debut, Santiago H. Amigorena writes to fight the silence that "has stifled [him] since [he] was…
born", weaving together fiction, biography, and memoir to distill a stirring novel of loss and unshakeable love. A critical sensation in France, The Ghetto Within is its author's personal attempt to confront his grandfather's silence. Passed down, from generation to generation, the silence of Amigorena's grandfather became his own. A gripping study of inheritance,The Ghetto Within re-imagines the life of this Jewish grandfather, a Polish exile in Argentina, whose guilt provokes an enduring silence to span generations. 1928. Vicente Rosenberg is one of countless European émigrés making a new life for themselves in Argentina. It is here, along the bustling avenues of Buenos Aires, that he will meet and marry Rosita, whose ties to his native Poland are more ancestral than extant. They will have three children and pursue a quiet, comfortable domestic life. Vicente will start a profitable business and, on occasion, look back. Still, despite success, he will ache for his mother, Gustawa, who stayed behind in Warsaw with his siblings. For years, she writes him several times a month. Yet, as rumors mount from abroad, Vicente is given pause. The war in Europe feels so remote. Over time, his mother's letters become increasingly sporadic and Vicente, through delayed missives and late transmissions, begins to construct the reality of a tragedy that has already occurred. And one day, the letters stop altogether. Racked with guilt and anxiety over the fate of his mother and family, he lapses into a deep despair and longstanding silence. With his new novel, Amigorena employs language to reclaim his "voice" from the oblivion of familial trauma. An effort to understand the ways in which his grandfather's silence continues to affect the generations that followed,The Ghetto Within is a powerful new addition to Holocaust canon, a stunning introduction of an essential new voice to English readers. Translated from the French by Frank WynneUnsinkable
By Jenni L Walsh. 2024
The Titanic was only the beginning. What she survived has become legend. Violet Jessop is Miss Unsinkable. Violet is a…
stewardess and wartime nurse who not only survives a shipwreck but also two sinkings, one on the infamous Titanic. No one can understand why she would return to sea, but Violet is simply trying to survive. Her childhood was fraught with illness and death in her family. Her distraught mother is too ill to work, that responsibility falling to Violet as the oldest of nine. When the world enters the Great War, she becomes aboard as a nurse, helping men who could very well be her brothers. But disaster strikes again, this time as the Britannic strikes a mine. Miraculously, Violet survives, but her obligation to her mother and siblings still remains, leaving Violet to wonder if she'll ever be able to put her tumultuous life at sea behind her and pursue a life and love all her own. Daphne has survived calamity of her own. Daphne Chaundanson grows up as an unwanted child after her mother died in a tragedy. She throws herself into education, collecting languages like candy in a desperate attempt to finally earn her father's approval. When the Special Operations Executive invites her to be an agent in France in World War II, her childhood of anonymity and her love of languages make her the perfect fit. She sees it as an opportunity to help the country she loves and live up to her father's expectations. But unthinkable moments of challenge and resilience change Daphne in ways she could never expect, including an eye-opening encounter where she must come to terms with the secrets in her own past. Two unsinkable women. Two stories of survival, family, and finding one's own happiness. One connection that reshapes both their lives foreverThe magic crown (Fairytale Ninjas #2)
By Paula Harrison. 2024
Jump into a thrilling new series about fairy-tale heroines, ninja moves and epic adventures in the brilliant sequel to The…
Magic Crown, perfect for children aged 5+ CAN THEY SCARE OFF ALL THE BADDIES? Nothing very exciting EVER happens in the town of Hobbleton. Then Red, Snow and Goldie are trained as fairytale ninjas, and find that anything is possible... When firebirds, frost fairies and ice dragons start appearing, the fairytale ninjas realise that trouble is afoot. Who or what could be disturbing the magical creatures from their nests? Could another adversary be at work and what exactly are they up to?Code name butterfly
By Embassie Susberry. 2024
Inspired by the incredible true story of Josephine Baker's role in the French Resistance, this is a heart-wrenching, unforgettable tale…
of the strength of the human spirit in the darkest days of World War II. In the City of Light, one woman will stand against darkness. Paris, 1941. With Nazi occupation imminent, journalist Elodie Mitchell plans to return home to Chicago. But an unexpected invitation to a Josephine Baker show changes everything. Mistaken for the star, Elodie is whisked backstage, where she uncovers an underground resistance movement hidden beneath the glitz and glamour. Drawn into a whisper network of spies, Elodie accepts a perilous mission: to go undercover as Josephine's cousin and gather vital intelligence. In a world on the edge of darkness, Elodie must summon unwavering courage to protect her beloved adopted city and its people - and getting caught is not an option. A wartime epic about love, bravery and fighting against prejudice in all its forms, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn, Marie Benedict and Pam Jenoff. ------------------------------------------ Readers adore Code Name Butterfly: 'A WWII story with a difference...' ????? 'The setting and atmosphere is stellar!' ????? 'I felt like I was in Paris! Susberry's vivid descriptions were phenomenal.' ????? 'I've read many books with this setting, but none as wonderfully immersive as this one.' ????? 'Could not recommend it more! Have never read a book so fast!' ????? 'Draws the reader in from the first page and doesn't let go. Please pick it up! It won't disappoint.' ????? 'An interesting, well researched and well written book. An excellent read.' ????? 'A complex story about more than just WWII in France or Josephine Baker.' ????? 'It's about family, racism, and courage. I loved it.' ?????The crane husband
By Kelly Barnhill. 2023
Award-winning author Kelly Barnhill brings her singular talents to a raw, powerful fable of love, sacrifice, and family. Mothers fly…
away like migrating birds. This is why farmers have daughters. A fifteen-year-old teenager is the backbone of her small Midwestern family, budgeting the household finances and raising her younger brother while her mom, a talented artist, weaves beautiful tapestries. For six years, it's been just the three of them-her mom has brought home guests at times, but none have ever stayed. But when her mom brings home a six-foot-tall crane with a menacing air, the girl is powerless to stop him forcing his way into their lives and her mom's heart. Utterly enchanted and numb to his sharp edges, she abandons the world around her to weave the masterpiece the crane demands. In this stunning contemporary retelling of "The Crane Wife" by the author of When Women Were Dragons and The Girl Who Drank the Moon, a fiercely pragmatic teen forced to grow up faster than was fair will do whatever it takes to protect her family-and change the storyTwo and a half wishes (Fairytale Ninjas #3)
By Paula Harrison. 2024
Jump into Book 3 of the thrilling new series about fairy-tale heroines, ninja moves and epic adventures, perfect for children…
aged 5+ When fairies start getting trapped and their magic constrained, the ninjas soon realise that a new villain is at work. Can they, with the help of their two and a half wishes, get to the bottom of the problem? Or will they just be a little bit short of that extra sparkle?Brutale attirance, tome 3 (Brutale Attirance #3)
By Shay Carrot. 2024
Bon avant-dernier voyage à Uspia, pays peuplé d'êtres surnaturels qui s'apprêtent à entrer en guerre. Chers lecteurs de ce tome…
3, Le terme de vos tourments approche, et la fin d'Uspia également. Car le pays va sombrer dans le chaos, et rien ne sera plus comme avant... Si vous êtes prêts à souffrir aux côtés de Ludmilla et Diego, qui ne peuvent pas et ne pourront jamais être ensemble en dépit de leur volonté, plongez dans cet avant-dernier voyage, teinté du rouge sang des massacres ayant lieu dans les rues upsiennes. Jusqu'à présent, vous n'avez eu qu'un avant-goût de la torture à venir. Votre supplice commence maintenant, car vous n'avez encore rien vu ! AVERTISSEMENT : Roman classé « DARK ROMANCE ». Ce livre est une fiction qui contient des scènes et des propos pouvant choquer. Toute référence à des événements ou des lieux réels n'est utilisée que pour servir cette histoire. Tous les noms, personnages et événements sont le produit de l'imagination de l'auteure. Toute ressemblance avec des personnes et des événements est totalement fortuiteDark star burning, ash falls white (Song of the Last Kingdom #2)
By Amélie Wen Zhao. 2024
The epic sequel to the book Song of Silver, Flame Like Night, is a fast-paced, riveting YA fantasy inspired by…
the mythology and folklore of ancient China. The Demon Gods have risen. Skies' End has fallen to the colonizers. And Lan and Zen have chosen sides. But they will not fight together. Though Lan inherited the power of the Silver Dragon, she understands the path she must take. She believes the Demon Gods to be the cause of war, conflict, and turmoil, and that the future of the Last Kingdom depends on their being eliminated forever. Worse, she knows that if the Elantians manage to bind one of the legendary beings, their army will be unstoppable. To save her kingdom and her people, Lan will need to find the only mythical weapon capable of destroying the Demon Gods: the Godslayer. Zen is sure that the only way to free the Last Kingdom is to use the power of the Demon Gods. When he bound the Black Tortoise, he paid the ultimate price: to inherit its strength, he will forfeit his body, his mind, and his soul. Yet one Demon God is not enough against the might of the colonizers. In the ruins of the northern Mansorian lands slumbers a magical army of demonic practitioners capable of facing off against the Elantians-but Zen must find the Seal to awaken them to fight by his side. At the center of both Lan's and Zen's journeys is one city: Shaklahira, a former stronghold of the Imperial Court that vanished without a trace when the Elantians invaded. Its location is a mystery, and both are sure that it holds the answers they need, but the past it hides might be more dangerous than anything they've faced yet. The battle for the Last Kingdom rages on. But to win the war, Lan will have to decide: Can she face the boy she loves again? And when she does, can she kill him to free her people?Newbie fairy (Oona Bramblegoop's Sideways Magic #1)
By Kate Korsh. 2024
In this hilarious new chapter book series, lovable newbie fairy Oona has big ideas, only her magic always seems to…
go a little wonky. But she won’t let that stop her! Oona Bramblegoop is a Newbie fairy, and she’s determined to do big things, especially if they can impress her idol, the Tooth Fairy. There’s just one problem: Oona’s magic never goes quite how she planned. Oona’s protection spells work great, but only if you don’t mind getting a wedgie from a pair of magical underwear. And don’t even mention the smell disaster that resulted from her first fire spell . . . yikes! Good thing Oona is creative, and she never gives up, no matter how surprising her magic gets. Packed with Fun Fairy Facts, humor, and lots of heart, this magical series celebrates finding friendship and your place in the world, even if you fit in a little sidewaysRuthless vows (Letters of Enchantment #2)
By Rebecca Ross. 2023
"This captivating production will leave listeners wanting more" — AudioFile on Divine Rivals The epic conclusion to the intensely romantic…
and beautifully written story that started in Divine Rivals . Two weeks have passed since Iris Winnow returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but the war is far from over. Roman is missing, and the city of Oath continues to dwell in a state of disbelief and ignorance. When Iris and Attie are given another chance to report on Dacre's movements, they both take the opportunity and head westward once more despite the danger, knowing it's only a matter of time before the conflict reaches a city that's unprepared and fracturing beneath the chancellor's reign. Since waking below in Dacre's realm, Roman cannot remember his past. But given the reassurance that his memories will return in time, Roman begins to write articles for Dacre, uncertain of his place in the greater scheme of the war. When a strange letter arrives by wardrobe door, Roman is first suspicious, then intrigued. As he strikes up a correspondence with his mysterious pen pal, Roman will soon have to make a decision: to stand with Dacre or betray the god who healed him. And as the days grow darker, inevitably drawing Roman and Iris closer together...the two of them will risk their very hearts and futures to change the tides of the war. A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur BooksBrutale attirance, tome 1 (Brutale Attirance #1)
By Shay Carrot. 2023
Bienvenue à Uspia, pays où vivent des sorciers, des fées, des loups-garous, des vampires, ainsi que des hybrides.Sorcière de sang…
et fière de l'être, je déteste toutes les créatures dotées de crocs, leur vouant même une haine incommensurable. Et ce n'est pas seulement à cause d'un décret mis en place des siècles auparavant, interdisant aux personnes de mon espèce de côtoyer amoureusement d'autres créatures. Non, c'est bien plus profond que ça. Ces pourritures ont tué mon frère lors de la pleine lune et continuent d'assassiner des innocents.Alors quand j'entre à l'académie universitaire de Woreth, et que l'on m'annonce que je vais devoir faire équipe avec un hybride dans le cadre d'un tournoi qui s'avère dangereux, c'est un véritable cauchemar pour moi. Et cela semble réciproque puisque ce connard d'hybride dominateur, sombre et arrogant n'hésite pas à se montrer particulièrement violent pour me le faire comprendre.C'est une évidence : notre aversion est partagée. Mais malgré toute sa puissance, je ne compte pas baisser les yeux devant lui. Alors... que la partie commence !AVERTISSEMENT : Roman classé « DARK ROMANCE ». Cet ouvrage fictionnel contient des scènes et propos pouvant choquer. Toute référence à des événements ou des lieux réels n'est utilisée que pour servir cette histoire. Tous les noms, personnages et événements sont le produit de l'imagination de l'auteure. Toute ressemblance avec des personnes et des événements serait totalement fortuite. "Grande lectrice de romans fantastiques et de science fiction, j'avoue que j'ai rarement eu un tel engouement pour une histoire. J'ai a.d.o.r.é.""Wooow ! Ce livre est complètement incroyable une DarkRomance/Fantastique comme je les aimes ! J'ai adoré du début juste qu'à la fin."The ascent: A house can have many secrets
By Stefan Hertmans. 2023
In this revealing and poignant story, Stefan Hertmans uncovers haunting details about the previous owner of his house and the…
crime he committed as a member of the Nazi police. In 1979 Stefan Hertmans became obsessed with a rundown townhouse in Ghent. The previous owners were mentioned only in passing during the acquisition, and it wasn’t until the new millennium, long after he had sold the house, that he came across a memoir by the owner’s son Adriaan Verhulst, a distinguished history professor and a former teacher of Hertmans’, which revealed that his father was a former SS officer. Hertmans finds he is profoundly haunted by images of the family as ghostly presences in the rooms he had once known so well, he begins a journey of discovery—not to tell the story of Adriaan’s father, but rather the story of the house and the people who lived in it and passed through it. Archives, interviews with relatives and personal documents help him imagine the world of this house as they reveal not only a marital drama, but also a connection between past visitors to the house and important figures in the culture and politics of Flanders now. A stunning and immersive reimagining of a family in a historical moment of great upheaval confirms Hertmans’ always brilliant melding of fiction and nonfiction