Résultats pour "Volume 1" dans Fiction

Tara Selter se réveille à Paris. Elle réalise qu’elle est bloquée au 18 novembre. Les dangers et la beauté d’une vie ritualisée et la monotonie du quotidien pour seul horizon sont les sujets de ce roman de Solvej Balle. Une grande enquête existentielle et le premier tome d’une saga palpitante. Récompensé par le plus grand prix littéraire des pays nordiques en 2022, le Nordic Council Literature Prize, ce roman a été traduit dans plus de vingt langues. Il est en lice pour le Booker Prize 2025.

Anthony C. Yu’s translation of The Journey to the West, initially published in 1983, introduced English-speaking audiences to the classic Chinese novel in its entirety for the first time. Written in the sixteenth century, The Journey to the West tells the story of the fourteen-year pilgrimage of the monk Xuanzang, one of China’s most famous religious heroes, and his three supernatural disciples, in search of Buddhist scriptures.

Murasaki Shikibu, born into the middle ranks of the aristocracy during the Heian period (794-1185 CE), wrote The Tale of Genji, widely considered the world's first novel, during the early years of the 11th century. Expansive, compelling, and sophisticated in its representation of ethical concerns and aesthetic ideals, Murasaki's tale came to occupy a central place in Japan's remarkable history of artistic achievement and is now recognized as a masterpiece of world literature.

War and Peace is one of the greatest monuments in world literature. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, it examines the relationship between the individual and the relentless march of history. Here are the universal themes of love and hate, ambition and despair, youth and age, expressed with a swirling vitality which makes the book as accessible today as it was when it was first published in 1869.

He's the man you'd never remember. The hero you'll never forget. Meet CIA paramilitary Harry Nichols. He's a fifteen-year veteran of the war on terror, fifteen long years spent fighting in the shadows of the world. Unknown and unseen. Hunting America's enemies, bringing them down. With over 100,000 copies sold, bestselling author Stephen England now presents the first three full-length thrillers of the acclaimed Shadow Warriors saga (Pandora's Grave, Day of Reckoning & Embrace the Fire) in a single audio bundle. Over fifty-seven hours!

Tokyo, 1995. Five men meet at the racetrack every Sunday to bet on horses. They have little in common except a deep disaffection with their lives, but together they represent the social struggles and griefs of post-War Japan. Intent on revenge against a society that values corporate behemoths more than human life, the five conspirators decide to carry out a heist: kidnap the CEO of Japan’s largest beer conglomerate and extract blood money from the company’s corrupt financiers.

Three gripping psychological thrillers about secrets, obsession, and control. Perfect lives unravel, hidden truths surface, and nothing stays buried behind closed doors. Discover a chilling collection of dark, character-driven suspense from psychological thriller author Alison Lyle.

The first installment of an incredible novel by George Macdonald, this volume introduces the main character of this three part journey, Thomas Wingfold. His dutiful demeanor and routine religious position are reflected in his faith, which has become stagnant and rote. Throughout Volume 1, Thomas begins to wrestle with certain aspects of his beliefs and encounters several individuals with unique perspectives that eventually spark sincere reflection in this quiet figure.

It is a dark time for the world. Humanity is just crawling out from under 300 years of domination by the race of vampires known as the Nobility. The war against the vampires has taken its toll; cities lie in ruin, the countryside is fragmented into small villages and fiefdoms that still struggle against nightly raids by the fallen vampires - and the remnants of their genetically manufactured demons and werewolves.

From summer vacations soaked in blood to cursed castles buried deep in Europe, Allen DeShawn’s life has been anything but ordinary. This pulse-pounding omnibus collects all five terrifying, action-packed books in the I Kill Cursed Creatures series—a coming-of-age saga drenched in horror, heartbreak, and tooth-and-claw survival.

An anthology of airships and outlaws... Journey deeper into the vibrant world of Endless Frontier in this captivating collection of four thrilling tales. Ranging from short stories to novellas, these chronicles expand the rich tapestry of a realm where magic and technology collide. Follow a young Sariya Vaeliz as she executes an audacious plan to steal a marvelous airship. Witness Kasta Krane's harrowing escape into the unforgiving desert, where she rediscovers her strength. Join Deputy Raelyn Bovien in a race against time to catch a terrifying serial killer.

The potato plants are turning black. Allie McCreary is scared, but she thinks of Ireland as magical and can't imagine living anywhere else. Sadly, the potatoes are just the beginning. Widespread starvation was followed by social upheaval. When the McCreary's landowners, the Farradays, find their property and possessions stripped away, both families fight to survive. With the help of Mr. Farraday, Allie's mother gathers enough money to send her to America. This should be a journey for a better life, but it is a journey she may not survive.

Judea, AD 66. A Roman legion suffers a smashing and catastrophic defeat at the hands of an angry band of Hebrews armed with only slings and spears. Knowing Emperor Nero's revenge will be swift and merciless, they must decide how to defend their land against the Roman invasion. Caught up in the tumult is the mason Judah, inadvertent hero of Beth Horon, who now finds himself rubbing shoulders with priests, revolutionaries, generals, and nobles, drafted to help defend the land of Galilee.

Recognised as the ultimate dramatisation of Conan Doyle's famous stories, these recordings have been acclaimed since their reissue by Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks in 1995. They have been carefully remastered so that the sound is as good as possible without destroying the unique ambience of the original performances.

Murder. Missing people. Small-town secrets. Swamp legends. Southern charm and Louisiana Folklore. Welcome to the world of Uncle Joe—where nothing is ever quite what it seems, and the deeper you dig, the darker it gets. In this gripping collection, you'll find the first five books in the Tales from Uncle Joe series, where Louisiana native Joe Conrad—“Uncle Joe” to most—stumbles into a string of chilling mysteries stretching from the Carolinas back to the haunted backwoods of his bayou home.

Breaking through fear and tradition... Dealing with corrupt officials... Struggling to understand the truth... They must reveal the truth in time, or all will be lost! Imagine living in two worlds at the same time - the physical one around you and another one inside you that no one else can see. Once these valley dwellers go through their process of "Understanding", they begin an unseen life in their hearts, where anything can happen.

Better Than People "An irresistible queer romance." —Publishers Weekly, starred review It’s not long before their pet-centric arrangement sparks a person-centric desire… Simon Burke has always preferred animals to people. When the countdown to adopting his own dog is unexpectedly put on...

Ride along with four calls in my career. Each one is based on true events, names and specific details have been changed for legal and privacy purposes. Otherwise, these calls are what happened based on my experience. You will ride along in my deep first-person perspective. It is intense. It is adult. It is life changing. The job is intense, grueling, and requires mental, emotional, and physical resilience. Most paramedics quit within the first few years. We leave EMS because of low pay, high stress, and bad work-life balance. So why do the job? Because we love it.

Alice’s Story is a raw and unflinching true-to-life domestic violence psychological drama that exposes how abuse hides behind the illusion of love. Alice thought she found devotion in Earl. His attention felt protective, his promises felt permanent. But what began as romance slowly became a cage built on control, isolation, and fear. Behind closed doors, love turned into leverage as Earl dismantled Alice’s independence, manipulated her finances, and severed her support system.

First published in monthly parts from March 1852 to September 1853, this novel follows the fortunes of three pedestrian characters - Esther Summerson, Ada Clare and Richard Carstone. The story they tell embondies Dickens' merciless indictment of the Court of Chancery and its bungling, morally corrupt handling of the endless case of Jarndyce v. Jarndyce, giving the novel its scope and meaning.