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One of the most celebrated classics of the twentieth century, this cautionary tale of a man trapped under the gaze of an authoritarian state is more relevant now than ever before. “Thoughtcrime was not a thing that could be concealed for ever. You might dodge successfully for a while, even for...

In this twisty novel of domestic dystopia from an award-winning author, if you thought getting into the Teacup was hard, try getting out . . . A crimeless, carless, climate-controlled oasis nestled in the Florida swamps, the Test City of Progress—commonly called the Teacup—was the dream of...

Con la prosa sensible y también certera de una gran periodista, Gina Montaner imagina la vida de una mujer singular que deberá aprender a soltar amarras para encontrar su verdadera libertad. A sus casi 40 años, Sarah cree que su vida está, por fin, en orden: un matrimonio estable y la fiel...

After massive destruction from nuclear warfare, most humans were killed and the remaining survivors had to find a new home because there planet started to break apart causing a new wave of an elements to appear causing humans to develop the ability to use magic. People gained skills/abilities...

The Year is 1943. The Titanic struggle between the Soviet Union and the Third Reich continues to rage across European Russia and the Caucasus. The Wehrmacht, following its defeat in front of Moscow in December 1942, is preparing for a new offensive on the Russian capital city. Hopes are high...

Detective Shaun Sweeney has spent twelve years hunting a killer no one else fully believes exists.When Shaun’s former partner, Ray Hensley, is found murdered inside an abandoned sheriff’s substation, the crime bears the same disturbing signature as three unsolved deaths from Shaun’s past...

I en sø i udkanten af Berlin finder man det nøgne lig af en gammel mand. Måneden er april. Der er en uge til Adolf Hitlers 75 års fødselsdag, og den amerikanske præsident Joseph P. Kennedy er på vej til økonomisk topmøde med lederne af Det Tredje Rige. Berlin er den tyske superstats...

The demons who once ran amok down there, torturing lost souls, were easy enough to subdue. The damned, left without their tormentors, have been put to work on cotton and tobacco plantations. As for the colonists, it takes all sorts to give up the comforts of home and make new lives on the infernal frontier.

'Brilliant' – Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series. 'Masterful' – Harlan Coben, author of I Will Find You. Jason Dessen has been abducted. His life has been stolen. To get it back, he will go on a journey more wondrous and horrifying than anything he could have possibly imagined...

Ce livre regroupe 10 uchronies qui nous offrent un nouveau regard sur l'histoire de France et rebattent les cartes du passé avec une intensité déconcertante. Car selon toute logique, Vercingétorix aurait dû être le grand vainqueur d'Alésia, Louis XVI n'aurait jamais dû finir à l'échafaud, et Joffre ne devait pas remporter la bataille de la Marne !

Brought to you by Penguin. When celebrity aviator, Charles A. Lindbergh, wins the 1940 presidential election on the slogan of 'America First', fear invades every Jewish household. Not only has Lindbergh blamed the Jews for pushing America towards war with Germany, he has negotiated an...

En 1895, un matériau miraculeux a été identifié : la cavorite, un métal capable d'annuler la gravité. On en a découvert d'énormes gisements. Par conséquent le XXe siècle s'est ouvert sur la conquête des airs et de l'espace. Des paquebots plaqués de cavorite survolent les océans mais aussi les terres, reliant les grandes capitales et appontant aux quatre tours Eiffel parisiennes ; d'autres voguent jusqu'à une Mars colonisée. Vingt-cinq ans après, le couperet est tombé : la cavorite a une durée de vie limitée.

Certains feux ne s'éteignent jamais. Ils couvent en silence pendant des siècles. Jusqu'à ce qu'une braise vienne les raviver. Et que le monde s'embrase à nouveau.

The stakes are high, the love is forbidden, and the slow burn turns steamy in this swoony, witty, and heart-stoppingly romantic sequel to instant New York Times bestseller The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy. Osric is a member of the Fyren Order, a guild of assassins who gleefully...

Tapping into our primal fears of modern technology, which made Cell a number-one best seller, Stephen King sets his sights on the latest high-tech gadget in UR, in which a mysterious e-book reader opens a disturbing window into other worlds. Reeling from a painful break-up, English instructor...

Dans le Londres crasseux de la fin du 19ème siècle, la vie de Peter oscille entre les histoires du vieux Kundal et les violences de sa mère. Une nuit, il rencontre une fée qui le fait voler jusqu’au pays imaginaire, où des pirates s’en prennent aux créatures fantastiques. Le satyre Pan, leur leader, attend justement le retour de la fée qui avait pour mission de ramener un sauveur.

Una ciudad mítica, París. Un lugar mítico, el Grand Hotel Ritz. Un barman mítico, Frank Meier, el barman del Ritz. Todos habían degustado sus célebres cócteles: Ernest Hemingway, Scott Fitzgerald, Coco Chanel, Mistinguett, Sacha Guitry, Jean Cocteau, Arletty. Pero en julio de 1940, las tropas alemanas ocupan París y sus responsables deciden hospedarse en el Ritz, como lo harán los jerarcas nazis como Göring y Goebbels cuando visiten la capital francesa.

As Napoleon's tenacious infantry rampages across Europe and his armada lies in wait for Nelson's smaller fleet, the war does not rage on land and water alone. Squadrons of aviators swarm the skies - a deadly shield for the cumbersome canon-firing vessels. Raining fire and acid upon their enemies, they engage in a swift, violent combat with flying tooth and claw...for these aviators ride dragons.

Temeraire * Book 2 When Britain intercepted a French ship and its precious cargo–an unhatched dragon’s egg–Capt. Will Laurence of HMS Reliant unexpectedly became master and commander of the noble dragon he named Temeraire. As new recruits in Britain’s Aerial Corps, man and dragon soon...

One spy. One dangerous book. One deadly mission. Discover the first book in this gripping fantasy mystery series – The Invisible Library is the astounding debut from bestselling author Genevieve Cogman. Perfect for fans of Mr Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan, Jasper Fforde's The...