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On a January morning in 1938, Samir Vij first locks eyes with Firdaus Khan through the rows of perfume bottles in his family’s ittar shop in Lahore. Over the years that follow, the perfumer’s apprentice and calligrapher’s apprentice fall in love with their ancient crafts and with each other, dreaming of the life they will one day share. But as the struggle for Indian independence gathers force, their beloved city is ravaged by Partition. Suddenly, they find themselves on opposite sides: Samir, a Hindu, becomes Indian and Firdaus, a Muslim, becomes Pakistani, their love now forbidden. Severed from one another, Samir and Firdaus make a series of fateful decisions that will change the course of their lives forever. As their paths spiral away from each other, they must each decide how much of the past they are willing to let go, and what it will cost them. Lush, sensuous, and deeply romantic, The Book of Everlasting Things is the story of two lovers and two nations, split apart by forces beyond their control, yet bound by love and memory. Filled with exquisite descriptions of perfume and calligraphy, spanning continents and generations, Aanchal Malhotra’s debut novel is a feast for the senses and the heart.

Království Ilya je v chaosu… Poté, co Paedyn Gray, zrozená jako Obyčejná, přežila Očistné zkoušky, zabila krále a zažehla po celé zemi Odboj. Teď utíká před jediným člověkem, ke kterému chtěla utéct. Kai Azer je nyní Vykonavatelem Ilyi, věrným svému bratrovi Kittovi, novému králi. Přísahal, že Paedyn najde a postaví ji před spravedlnost. Kai pronásleduje osobu, kterou by si přál nemuset pronásledovat, přes smrtící Spáleniště až hluboko do nepřátelského města Dor. Ve městě bez Elit se však rovnováha mezi lovcem a kořistí mění – a střet mezi povinností a touhou je smrtící. Nechte se pohltit touto romantasy trilogií plnou polibků nebo zabíjení, která si podmaňuje svět.

Ella Rubenstein is forty years old and unhappily married when she takes a job as a reader for a literary agent. Her first assignment is to read and report on Sweet Blasphemy, a novel written by a man named Aziz Zahara. Ella is mesmerized by his tale of Shams' search for Rumi and the dervish's role in transforming the successful but unhappy cleric into a committed mystic, passionate poet, and advocate of love. She is also taken with Shams' lessons, or rules, that offer insight into an ancient philosophy based on the unity of all people and religions, and the presence of love in each and every one of us. As she reads on, she realizes that Rumi's story mir­rors her own and that Zahara—like Shams—has come to set her free. In this lyrical, exuberant follow-up to her 2007 novel, The Bastard of Istanbul, acclaimed Turkish author Elif Shafak unfolds two tantalizing parallel narratives—one contemporary and the other set in the thirteenth century, when Rumi encountered his spiritual mentor, the whirling dervish known as Shams of Tabriz—that together incarnate the poet's timeless message of love.

Lose yourself in this exhilarating return to the \#1 global bestselling Shatter Me universe, the first book in a new series set ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment. James Anderson had a plan. Or half of one. All that matters is that he managed to do what his older brother, the famous Aaron Warner Anderson, never did: infiltrate Ark Island, the last refuge of The Reestablishment. In the past decade no outsider has breached the stronghold of the authoritarian regime, but James is in. In a prison cell, sure, but as far as James is concerned, a win is a win. It’s been ten years since the fall of The Reestablishment. Ten years since the notorious duo—Juliette Ferrars and Aaron Warner Anderson—led a worldwide rebellion and established the New Republic of the West. But after a decade of unsettling quiet, The Reestablishment is ready to make a devastating move, and they have the perfect person for the job. Rosabelle Wolff had a plan. She always has a plan. On Ark Island, where constant surveillance is packaged as security, even emotions must be experienced with caution. A trained assassin, her every movement is monitored by synthetic intelligence—and when she’s given an order to kill, she never hesitates. Brimming with pulse\-pounding action and torturous romance, Watch Me is an explosive journey through a dystopian landscape where enemies\-to\-lovers has never felt more impossible. Step into a beloved and breathtaking world that demands an answer to a desperate question—Who are we when no one is watching?

Měl všechno, co si kdy mohl přát… až na ni. Nebezpečný. Mocný. Samotářský. Vuk Markovic je nechvalně proslulý tím, že se vyhýbá kontaktu s lidmi. Zjizvený miliardář málokdy mluví a o vztahy mimo svůj malý, ale důvěryhodný okruh nemá zájem. Jedinou výjimkou je ona. Kráska k jeho netvorovi, předmět jeho posedlosti. Spatřil ji první. Zatoužil po ní první. Teď je však zasnoubená s jeho nejstarším přítelem — a čím víc se blíží svatba, tím více se zmítá mezi loajalitou a touhou. Měla by být jeho… a možná kvůli tomu riskuje úplně všechno. Krásná. Úspěšná. Okouzlující. Pro svět vede supermodelka Ayana Kidane dokonalý život. Její kariéra prudce stoupá a je zasnoubená s jedním z nejžádanějších svobodných mládenců v New Yorku. Lidé však nevědí, že zásnuby jsou jen obchodní dohodou. On získá dědictví, až se vezmou; ona dostane peníze, které potřebuje, aby mohla opustit svou zneužívající agenturu. Předstírat lásku by mělo být snadné — dokud ji nezačne stále více přitahovat záhadný svědek jejího snoubence. Vuk ji stejnou měrou vzrušuje i děsí. Ví, že by se mu měla vyhýbat, ale když se její svatba ocitne v chaosu, je jediným člověkem, u něhož nachází útěchu… Dokud je nedožene jeho minulost a neohrozí vše, co milují.

She's his greatest rival…and his greatest weakness. Handsome, talented, and beloved by (almost) everyone, Sebastian Laurent is used to being on top. The heir to a culinary empire, his sharp instincts and effortless charm have made him a legend. What people don't see are the demons lurking beneath his golden-boy facade. There's only one person who's come close to knowing the real him―Maya Singh, his childhood rival and secret obsession. She's also the only one who's ever successfully challenged him. He can't stand her, but if that's true…why can't he stop thinking about her? \\\* Smart, witty, and competitive to a fault, top marketing executive Maya Singh is used to winning―unless her opponent is Sebastian. It's something that's infuriated and motivated her her entire life. So when a series of unfortunate events forces her to work with her sworn enemy, she's determined to one-up him and show the world who's the best once and for all. What she didn't count on? Not hating their time together. To her horror, she might even…like it. There may be a thin line between love and hate, but that's one line she'll never cross. Not with him. Not ever.

«حين استيقظ غريغور سامسا ذات صباح من أحلام مضطربة، وجد نفسه قد تحول في سريره إلى حشرة ضخمة. كان مستلقيًا على ظهره الصلب، كأنه مصفح بالدروع، وحين رفع رأسه قليلًا استطاع أن يرى بطنه البني المقبب، المقسم إلى حلقات مقوسة صلبة، والتي بالكاد كان لحاف السرير يثبت فوقها وكان على وشك أن ينزلق تمامًا. وكانت ساقاه الكثيرة، الهزيلة على نحو يبعث على الشفقة مقارنة ببقية جسده، تتلوى عاجزة أمام عينيه.» بهذه الافتتاحية المدهشة والغريبة، لكنها المضحكة على نحو مفاجئ، يبدأ كافكا رائعته «التحول». إنها قصة شاب يتحول بين ليلة وضحاها إلى حشرة عملاقة تشبه الخنفساء، فيغدو موضع خزي لعائلته، وغريبًا في بيته نفسه، وإنسانًا مغتربًا في جوهره. «التحول» تأمل مؤلم، وإن كان هزليًا على نحو عبثي، في مشاعر الإنسان بالعجز والذنب والعزلة، وقد احتل مكانته بوصفه أحد أكثر أعمال أدب القرن العشرين قراءةً وتأثيرًا. وكما كتب و. هـ. أودن: «كافكا مهم لنا لأن محنته هي محنة الإنسان الحديث.»

"This is the Best Love Story I have Read this year which came out by an Indian Author"Prathyusha Salva (Book Lover and a Chartered Accountant "The Concept book and the storyline are very very deep, and Only a true passionate author like Sagar can write this kind of story. I am looking forward to reading his next book."Dr Meera Nagaria "A Revolution is About to Begin....!""4 Friends, One Road Trip and a Journey of a LifeTime"Can Malar Become the Hero of Her Love Story..?Four People, Their Ultimate Fight for LOVE..! Sagar and Malar are Childhood Friends who grew up together in the Same Building of Malad East, Mumbai. They share a deep and honest Relationship where there is no Judgement and No one knows them better than EACH OTHER.Their Life is going good when Malar faces the Biggest and Life Threatening Problem of her Life which could destroy her Self Existence forever. Sagar Supports Malar in such tough times and as they Tackle Life together, Their Circle of Friendship is Widened with the Entry of Two New People - Harsh and Sai.The Four Embark on a Breathtaking Road Trip to Hampi, Karnataka to find answers to their Problems and also to find Love. This Journey changes the dynamics of their Relationship, Challenges their Love and Friendship, Questions their Choices and Will Change their Life Forever. Will they Survive the Storm..?“We are There for Each other” is a Raw, Honest and Inspiring Love Story of Human Emotions, Healing, Fighting against Religion, Travel and also about being there for each other in the Toughest of Situations, No Matter What..!The Story will leave you fulfilled when you finish reading the last page. Reasons to Read This About the Sagar ChudesaraHey Guys, Welcome to my Debut Book, We are There for Each other. My Name is Sagar Chudesara. I am from Mumbai and I am 24 years Old. My Birthday is on 30th November (I am mentioning this here because you guys can wish me on my Birthday, Lol). It feels quite awkward to write about myself here but I will try to write a bit. Of Course I buy and read lots of Books and try to write a few. I have this habit that Whenever I visit a New City or Town, I always buy a book from there because that book stays with me like a memoryI am a South Indian Movies Enthusiast and I have seen most of the famous and well made Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada Movies and I highly recommend you all to watch South Indian Movies because that’s where the best movies in our Country are created.I go on Road Trips to many Places Across India like Vadodara, Udaipur, Jaipur, Delhi, Chandigarh, Himachal, Rishikesh, Hampi etc and someday I wish to shift permanently to some quiet place in Gujarat.In my Free Time, I go to my Building Terrace and talk with my friends and that’s where I feel complete. Also, I hit the gym regularly and you will also find me Meditating.I hope you Guys Read My Debut Book and I hope it Touches your Heart and Stays with you Forever. I would be waiting to hear your Reviews. See you Soon and Do Read, We are there for Each other...! ~ Sagar Chudesara

Meet Kitty Collins. FRIEND. LOVER. KILLER. He was following me. That guy from the nightclub who wouldn’t leave me alone. I hadn’t intended to kill him of course. But I wasn’t displeased when I did and, despite the mess I made, I appeared to get away with it. That’s where my addiction started… I’ve got a taste for revenge and quite frankly, I’m killing it. A deliciously dark, hilariously twisted story about friendship, love, and murder. Fans of My Sister the Serial Killer, How to Kill Your Family and Killing Eve will love this wickedly clever novel!

I have killed several people (some brutally, others calmly) and yet I currently languish in jail for a murder I did not commit. When I think about what I actually did, I feel somewhat sad that nobody will ever know about the complex operation that I undertook. Getting away with it is highly preferable, of course, but perhaps when I’m long gone, someone will open an old safe and find this confession. The public would reel. After all, almost nobody else in the world can possibly understand how someone, by the tender age of 28, can have calmly killed six members of her family. And then happily got on with the rest of her life, never to regret a thing. When Grace Bernard discovers her absentee millionaire father has rejected her dying mother’s pleas for help, she vows revenge, and sets about to kill every member of his family. Readers have a front row seat as Grace picks off the family one by one – and the result is as and gruesome as it is entertaining in this wickedly dark romp about class, family, love… and murder. But then Grace is imprisoned for a murder she didn’t commit. Outrageously funny, compulsive and subversive, perfect for fans of Killing Eve and My Sister, the Serial Killer.

Ona je přesně tím, co celý život lovil. On je přesně tím, za co se celý život vydávala. Do království Ilya patří jen výjimeční — mimořádní, nadaní, Elity. Síly, jimiž Elity po desetiletí disponují, jim velkoryse nadělila Morová rána, ačkoli ne všichni měli to štěstí, že nemoc přežili a zároveň získali odměnu. Ti, kdo se narodili jako Obyčejní, jsou právě takoví — obyčejní. A když král nařídil vyhnat všechny Obyčejné, aby zachoval svou elitní společnost, stala se absence schopnosti náhle zločinem — a z Paedyn Grayové tak osud učinil zločinkyni a nutnost zlodějku. Přežít ve slumech jako Obyčejná není nic snadného a Paedyn to ví lépe než většina. Otec ji od dětství učil až přehnané všímavosti, a tak se v přeplněném městě vydává za Jasnovidku a snaží se co nejlépe splynout s Elitami, aby zůstala naživu a vyhnula se potížím. Snáz se řekne, než udělá. Když Paedyn nic netušíc zachrání jednoho z ilyjských princů, ocitne se ve Zkouškách očištění. Tato brutální soutěž má předvést síly Elit — právě to, co Paedyn postrádá. Jestli ji nezabijí Zkoušky a soupeři v nich, pak to jistě udělá princ, k němuž začíná něco cítit, pokud odhalí, čím je — naprosto Obyčejnou.

Adena a Paedyn byly vždy nerozlučné. Osud je svedl dohromady, když byly mladé, ale přátelství zajistilo, že budou vždy chránit jedna druhou i domov, který si vybudovaly ve slumech Lootu. Teď však byla Paedyn – Obyčejná – vybrána do Očistných zkoušek, což znamená téměř jistou smrt. Adena je nyní v Lootu sama a musí se o sebe postarat. Když se pokusí krást, zachrání ji záhadný muž z tržiště. Makova temná minulost a tajemná moc ho odlišují od ostatních níže postavených Elit Lootu. Když se oba spojí, aby před začátkem Zkoušek spatřili své milované, jejich cesta prověří jejich věrnost, lásku i životy…

Το τέταρτο βιβλίο της σειράς «Οι Βασιλιάδες της Αμαρτίας» από τη συγγραφέα μπεστ σέλερ των New York Times, Ana Huang, μιας απολαυστικής νέας σειράς αυτοτελών μυθιστορημάτων με επτά καυτούς δισεκατομμυριούχους εμπνευσμένους από τα επτά θανάσιμα αμαρτήματα.