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El verano en el que rompimos las normas
Par K. L. Walther. 2023
Ideal para los fans de Colleen Hoover, Alice Kellen y toda novela de romance contemporáneo, ¡Una novela inspirada en las…
canciones de Taylor Swift! BEST SELLER DEL USA TODAY. UN ADORABLE ROMANCE DE VERANO. UNA SERIE DE HILARANTES ENGAÑOS FAMILIARES. UNA BODA EN MARTHA'S VINEYARD. Cuando Meredith Fox perdió a su hermana, Claire, hace dieciocho meses, se aisló de todo y de todos. Pero este verano está decidida a volver al mundo de nuevo.Las vacaciones familiares anuales en Martha's Vineyard parecen ser el lugar perfecto para reconectarse. Toda su familia se reencontrará en una gran boda este verano, y Meredith está emocionada por poder participar en el tradicional juego del asesino de la familia Fox, que tendrá lugar durante la semana de las festividades de boda. A Claire siempre le encantó el juego y Meredith está decidida a honrar su legado.Pero cuando Meredith forma una alianza de asesinos con un padrino de la boda, todo parece tambalearse. Meredith intenta concentrarse en el juego y ganarlo en honor a su hermana, pero no puede evitar enamorarse de él. Y a medida que avanza la semana, se da cuenta de que no solo corre el riesgo de perder el juego, sino también su corazón. La crítica ha dicho...«Un romance que los lectores querrán llevar dentro de su bolso de playa. Una lectura para relajarse y disfrutar.»The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books «La mezcla de romance, las travesuras competitivas, un círculo muy unido, que lidia con la pérdida, hacen que esta lectura sea tremendamente satisfactoria.»Kirkus Reviews «Unalectura brillante. Recomendada para todos aquellos lectores apasionados por el romance.»School Library Journal «Ideal para aquellos que disfrutan del romance contemporáneo… ¡una lectura perfecta para el verano!»Andrea Reid, The Nerd Daily «Al final, sentí que me había unido a la familia Fox y a sus tradiciones… Una lectura rápida y recomendada para todo aquél que esté buscando un libro alegre salpicado de elementos de la realidad.»Sachi Sharma, Manhattan Book ReviewAmerican Gods (Brainstorming Ser.)
Par Neil Gaiman. 2001
La novela en la que se basa la aclamada serie de televisión de Amazon Prime Video. Dioses antiguos, héroes mitológicos…
y figuras legendarias se dan cita en la obra narrativa más importante del extraordinario Neil Gaiman. «Original, apasionante e infinitamente inventivo.»GEORGE R.R. MARTIN Días antes de salir de prisión, la mujer de Sombra, Laura, muere en un misterioso accidente de coche. Aturdido por el dolor, emprende el regreso a casa. En el avión, se encontrará con el enigmático señor Miércoles, que dice ser un refugiado de una guerra antigua, un dios y también el rey de América. Juntos se embarcan en un viaje extraño a través de los Estados Unidos, mientras una tormenta de dimensiones épicas amenaza con desencadenarse.Poco a poco descubriremos que Miércoles es una encarnación de Odín y que está reclutando viejos dioses, cuyos poderes han disminuido por el tiempo y la falta de creyentes, para participar en una guerra contra los nuevos dioses: aquellos que conforman la tecnología moderna. Ganadora de los Premios Hugo, Locus y Bram Stoker. La crítica ha dicho...«Si tenéis ocasión de conseguir la edición de Roca, no dejéis pasar la oportunidad de leer los apéndices y epílogos al final.»El Biblionauta «Perfecto en todos los sentidos y una maravilla de la literatura en estos tiempos, que merece ser experimentado por todos los tipos de lectores.»Ricardo Marín, Eternamente en tiniebla «Me fascinó. Gaiman escribe frases que me llegan a lo más profundo de mi ser.»LectoBloggers «Una excelente novela de ficción que nos acerca al extenso universo personal de Neil Gaiman y su profundo conocimiento de la mitología universal.» Onda Cero Noroeste «Con su peculiar estilo fantasioso y detallista, Gaiman nos ilustra acerca de varias de las religiones que se profesan en distintas partes del mundo.» Luna Paniagua, Trabalibros «Un viaje donde descubrir la esencia de América, con muchos lugares que uno puede realmente visitar y sobre todo, imaginar.» Boy with lettersMurtagh (Cicle El Llegat #Volumen 5)
Par Christopher Paolini. 2023
El mestre narrador i autor de bestsellers internacionals Christopher Paolini, retorna al Món d'Eragon amb aquesta impressionant fantasia èpica ambientada…
un any després dels esdeveniments del «Cicle El Llegat». Un genet de dracs...Una bruixa misteriosa...Una nova aventura espera. El món ja no és un lloc segur per a Murtagh i el seu drac, Thorn. Un rei malvat ha estat enderrocat i han d'enfrontar les conseqüències del paper reticent que van exercir en el seu regnat de terror. Ara són odiats i estan sols, exiliats als afores de la societat. Per tots els territoris, veus apagades xiuxiuegen sobre terra trencadissa i una lleu olor de sofre a l'aire, i Murtagh sent que una mica malvat aguaita a les ombres d'Alagaësia. Així comença un viatge èpic a terres tant familiars com desconegudes, on Murtagh i Thorn hauran d'usar totes les armes del seu arsenal, des de l'enginy fins a la força física, per trobar i burlar una misteriosa bruixa. Una bruixa que és molt més del que sembla. En aquesta apassionant novel·la protagonitzada per un dels personatges més populars de la meravellosa sèrie de Christopher Paolini, un genet de drac ha de descobrir què representa en un món que l'ha abandonat. Murtagh és el llibre perfecte per endinsar-se al Món d'Eragon per primera vegada... o tornar alegrement.Més de 40 milions d'exemplars venuts a tot el món.Més d'1.000.000 d'exemplars venuts en espanyol.La sèrie de fantasia juvenil èpica contemporània més venuda dels últims 20 anys.Y si no fuera tu amiga, ¿qué? (Si yo lo llego a saber... #Volumen 3)
Par Sandra Bree. 2023
Él la respetaba. Ella era su mejor amiga. Nada más conocer a Quique, Sara se enamoró perdidamente de él. Fue…
un flechazo que atravesó su corazón con la fuerza de tsunami. Pero Quique no sentía lo mismo. Para él ella era su confidente, su amiga. Alguien con quien poder bromear, reír, hablar, confesar sus pecados y ser él mismo.Los dos compartían una gran pasión por las novelas de misterio y suspense. Aunque Sara iba más allá: las escribía. Llevaba dos novelas publicadas y, ¡cómo no!, Quique era su lector cero. Ella se conformaba con verle, pero ¿qué pasaría si él se enamoraba de otra? Tal vez lo iba a perder para siempre. Quizá sus amigas llevaban razón y era hora de dar un paso.«-Y si no fuera tu amiga, ¿qué? Quique quedó en silencio valorando sus siguientes palabras.» ¿Sería capaz Sara de sobrellevar su respuesta?49 y más allá...
Par Isabel Cortijo. 2019
Tenemos dos vidas y la segunda empieza cuando nos damos cuenta de que solo hay una. Es hora de que…
Elisa comience su segunda vida. La vida no acaba a los cincuenta... es más, incluso puede empezar Elisa es una mujer de hoy, un compendio de mujeres reales e imaginarias, una mujer renovada a la que los sucesos sufridos pocos años antes de llegar a los cincuenta le han hecho dar un giro a sus prioridades. 49 y más allá... es una novela que, salpicada de vis cómica, emotividad y sensorialidad, invita a reflexionar sobre la pareja tradicional, los encorsetamientos sociales y educacionales, dando una visión abierta y libre dentro del respeto a los demás. Una mujer que vive con intensidad la relación con dos hombres, totalmente diferentes, que llegan a su vida cuando no esperaba nada del amor y el sexo. La renovación personal, la resiliencia, la amistad, el dolor, el sexo, el deseo, el amor... Es una novela de corte romántico que fantasea con la posibilidad de que nunca es tarde para vivir la pasión del amor a pesar del reloj biológico.Jennifer Murdley's Toad: A Magic Shop Book (The Magic Shop Books #3)
Par Bruce Coville. 1992
In this magical fantasy adventure by the award-winning author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, a talking toad takes a girl…
on a wild ride. Jennifer Murdley has always wanted to be pretty. That&’s why she&’s so surprised to leave Mr. Elives&’s magic shop with a particularly ugly toad. As her worst enemy says, &“A toad for a toad.&” But this toad can talk. And what it has to say sets Jennifer off on a journey that leads her into the company of the Immortal Vermin and straight to the Beauty Parlor of Doom . . . where she comes face-to-face with her deepest fears and dreams. Jennifer Murdley would give anything to be beautiful. But sometimes anything is too high a price to pay. &“Endlessly funny . . . . A roller-coaster ride of a story, full of humor and even wisdom.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Fast-moving with slapstick humor . . . . Recommended.&” —Horn BookSterling and Nugget the Dragon
Par Judd B Shaw. 2023
Lights, Camera, Romance
Par T. J. Brimstone. 2023
Jason, owner of his own coffee shop, and Eli, shy but kinky librarian, meet on the set of a reality…
TV show and have to pretend to be a couple. Sparks fly immediately, especially when they realize they’ve been flirting at Jason’s coffee shop long before the show set them up.Jason has to accept that Eli feels like a kitten at heart, and Eli needs to trust that Jason is the playful Dom he’s been longing for. And someone has to send a memo to Eli’s abusive boyfriend to back off ... all before the show’s finale. With a little help from the show’s loyal fanbase, anything is possible; even a happy ending!Eragon: Edición 2022 (Ciclo El Legado #Volumen 1)
Par Christopher Paolini. 2003
Un joven... Un dragón... Un mundo de aventuras. Eragon es el primer título de la serie de El legado, que…
tiene como protagonista a un valiente joven y a su indomable dragona Shapira. En el reino legendario de Alagaësia la guerra se está gestando. Los Jinetes protectores de la paz del Imperio y los únicos capaces de controlar a los inteligentes dragones, se han extinguido o han pasado a formar parte de las tropas del malvado rey Galbatorix. Los elfos hace tiempo que se han exiliado a un lugar oculto y los vardenos, un grupo disidente, se ocultan en ciudades protegidas. Cuando Eragon, un joven de 15 años que vive en una pequeña aldea, se encuentra con una piedra preciosa en medio del bosque a donde ha ido a cazar, poco se espera que ese suceso vaya a cambiar su vida y el destino de Alagaësia. Lo único que desea es venderla para así asegurar la subsistencia de su familia durante el duro invierno. Sin embargo, una noche la gema se rompe y lo que sale de ella lo llevará a un viaje que lo convertirá en héroe. ¿Podrá Eragon tomar la responsabilidad de los legendarios jinetes de dragones? La esperanza del Imperio descansa en sus manos... La crítica ha dicho...«Una obra auténtica, repleta de verdadero talento.»The New York Times «Un prometedor inicio...tanto de autor como de la serie.»Publishers Weekly «Una novela de calidad, aunque ligera, ideal para introducirse en el mundo de la fantasía épica.»Enrique GalloAvatar, The Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi (Chronicles of the Avatar #1)
Par F. C. Yee. 2019
An instant USA Today and New York Times bestseller, F.C. Yee’s Avatar, the Last Airbender:The Rise of Kyoshi delves into…
the story of Kyoshi, the Earth Kingdom–born Avatar. Written in consultation with Michael Dante DiMartino, the visionary cocreator and executive producer of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra animated TV series. The longest-living Avatar in this beloved world’s history, Avatar Kyoshi established the brave and respected Kyoshi Warriors, but she also founded the secretive Dai Li, which led to the corruption, decline, and fall of her own nation. The first of two novels based on Avatar Kyoshi in the Chronicles of the Avatar series, The Rise of Kyoshi maps her journey from a girl of humble origins to the merciless pursuer of justice who is still feared and admired centuries after she became the Avatar. “Yee artfully weaves in political entanglements as well as complex cultural identities to fully immerse readers in Kyoshi's world. . . . An action-packed tale that answers some long-awaited questions; fans will look forward to the promised sequel.”—Kirkus ReviewsAfrica Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction
Par Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Zelda Knight. 2022
Winner of the 2023 World Fantasy Award for Best AnthologyWinner of the 2023 Locus Award for Best AnthologyA 2023 NAACP…
Image Award NomineeA 2023 British Fantasy Award NomineeA NPR Best of the Year pickA Book Riot Best SFF of the Year pick"[A] magnificent and wide-ranging anthology . . . A must-read for all genre fans."—Publishers Weekly, starred reviewFrom award-winning editorial team Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, and Zelda Knight comes an anthology of thirty-two original stories showcasing the breadth of fantasy and science fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora.A group of cabinet ministers query a supercomputer containing the minds of the country’s ancestors. A child robot on a dying planet uncovers signs of fragile new life. A descendent of a rain goddess inherits her grandmother’s ability to change her appearance—and perhaps the world.Created in the legacy of the seminal, award-winning anthology series Dark Matter, Africa Risen celebrates the vibrancy, diversity, and reach of African and Afro-Diasporic SFF and reaffirms that Africa is not rising—it’s already here.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.Come stay awhile at Brambleberry House, a place infused with acceptance, healing and heart—as only RaeAnne Thayne can imagine it. His…
Second-Chance Family Julia Blair spent many happy summers at Cannon Beach and fell hard for sweet local boy Will Garrett. Now the for-rent sign at Brambleberry House seems like a wonderful omen for widowed Julia and her young children. She craves the warmth she once felt in Brambleberry House—and in Will's arms. But before he can embrace his first love, he'll have to lay down the burden of the past and open his heart again. A Soldier's Secret Struggling to rebuild her business and her life, Anna Galvez knows she's fortunate to have inherited Brambleberry House as her rock-solid base. When she finds a handsome new tenant in injured army pilot Harry Maxwell, Anna thinks her luck—in love, at least—might be changing. Until the lieutenant's story begins to unravel…The Island: Bougainvillea Shelter Island Capsized (The bone Island Trilogy Ser. #4)
Par Heather Graham. 2006
New York Times bestselling Heather Graham turns a sunny getaway into a gripping thriller when an unlikely vacationer finds something…
she shouldn&’t have!On a weekend vacation Beth Anderson is unnerved when a stroll on the beach reveals what appears to be a skull. As a stranger approaches, Beth panics and covers her morbid find. But when she later returns to the beach, the skull is gone.Determined to locate solid evidence to bring to the police, Beth digs deeper into the mystery of the skull—and everywhere she goes, Keith Henson, the stranger from the beach, seems to appear. He claims to be keeping an eye on her safety, but Beth senses other motives. Then a body washes ashore, and Beth begins to think she needs more help than she bargained for. Because investigating is a dangerous game, and someone wants to stop Beth from playing.Previously published.A Gift to Last: An Anthology
Par Debbie Macomber. 2023
Two Christmas favorites from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber!Can This Be Christmas?On December 24, a crowded train…
is taking holiday travelers home for Christmas. But because of a snowstorm, this group of strangers ends up spending Christmas Eve together, stranded in a small New Hampshire station. Despite the cold and discomfort, they create an impromptu celebration that reminds them all what Christmas really means. Shirley, Goodness and MercyGreg Bennett hates Christmas. Divorced, virtually friendless and about to lose his business, he has no time for what he considers sentimental nonsense. It takes three angels to show him the truth. Shirley, Goodness and Mercy shall follow him…until he learns what Christmas is all about! Previously published.A Woman of Substance: The Prequel To A Woman Of Substance (Emma Harte Series #1)
Par Barbara Taylor Bradford. 2014
One of the top-ten bestselling novels ever written. &“An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death and passion.&”…
—The New York Times Barbara Taylor Bradford&’s The Emma Harte Saga begins with this record-shattering New York Times bestseller that traces Emma Harte&’s legacy through multiple generations of indomitable women. From the servants&’ quarters of a manor house on the brooding Yorkshire moors to the helm of a profitable international business, Emma Harte&’s life is a sweeping saga of unbreakable spirit and resolve. Rising from abject poverty to glittering wealth at the upper echelons of society, there is only one man the indomitable Emma cannot have—and only one she yearns for. The novel was also the subject of a popular 1984 miniseries starring Jenny Seagrove and Deborah Kerr. &“A long, satisfying novel of money, power, passion and revenge set against the sweep of 20th century history.&” —Los Angeles Times &“A wonderfully entertaining novel.&” —The Denver Post &“A mighty saga. Little has been so riveting since Gone with the Wind.&” —Manchester Evening News &“Tailor-made for fans of McCullough&’s Thornbirds.&” —Publishers Weekly &“The storyteller of substance.&” —The Times (London)The Highland Countess (The Changing Fortunes Series #6)
Par M. C. Beaton. 2011
An innocent Scottish widow desires the love of a worldly lord in this Regency romance by the bestselling author of…
the Hamish Macbeth mysteries.Morag Fleming, the Countess of Murr, had been bride to the most lecherous lord in Scotland—yet the ravishingly lovely girl had never been touched. So it was that Morag had never borne a child—yet as a young widow, she arrived in London with a fine son in tow. Her background had left her ignorant of the follies and fopperies of fashion—yet soon all of society was at her feet. Most incredible of all, she knew so little about the ways and wiles of love—yet set her heart upon none other than the devastatingly handsome, charming, and wealthy Lord Toby Freemantle, who could have any woman he wanted, and was clearly not interested in her . . .ABOUT THE COLLECTION What could be more engaging than the women who rise from the commoner classes and minor nobility to triumph in the unforgiving high society of London. Read about women who have lost their fortunes, country girls at their first season, and new wives who can&’t resist temptation in the nine titles of the Changing Fortunes Collection.An aristocratic widow turns to crime—and discovers love—in a romance &“notable for its gentle humor and adventurous spirit&” from a…
New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly). The Poor Relation, a hotel run by impoverished aristocrats, is in need of money to survive. Widow Eliza Budley wants to help save her new home, but with her fortune lost due to her deceased husband&’s gambling debts, how can she? With no rich relative to go to, Eliza calls on the senile, elderly Marquess of Peterhouse, and pretends to be a relation while she steals just enough of his worldly goods to fund the hotel. But when she arrives at his bleak castle, she learns the Marquess is deceased, leaving his handsome nephew in charge of the estate. Once the dashing heir learns of her devious plot, can he get past her criminal leanings long enough to fall in love with her?Glide Path: To The Heart Of Experimental Techologywwii (Arthur C. Clarke Collection)
Par Arthur C. Clarke. 2012
A gripping novel of human ingenuity during World War II, based on the visionary author&’s own wartime experiences as a…
radar control operator. One of the most influential science fiction writers of the twentieth century, Arthur C. Clarke has consistently anticipated the actual achievements of science and technology. In Glide Path, he turns back the clock to tell a thrilling story about the groundbreaking exploration of radar during WWII. Clarke&’s only non–science fiction novel shines with the same qualities that made his award-winning space adventures timeless classics: topnotch suspense, fascinating science, and memorable characters. A hidden gem in Clarke&’s impressive body of work, Glide Path is an enthralling read for both science fiction fans and history aficionados.The Constant Companion (The Regency Intrigue Series #7)
Par M. C. Beaton. 2011
A suspenseful tale of love lost and found in Regency England, by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Hamish…
Macbeth novels. Quiet, reserved Miss Constance Lamberton came to the household of the haughty but beautiful Lady Amelia to serve as the lady&’s chaperone throughout the season&’s many festivities—and soon found herself an unwitting accomplice in the lady&’s scheme to trap the very eligible Lord Philip into marriage. But it was not Lady Amelia who won his heart. . . . The pale, golden-eyed Constance was to become his wife. And when she disappeared without explanation, Lord Philip was willing to move heaven and earth to find her . . . Previously published under the name Marion ChesneyA lady finds new love by the seaside in this romance by &“the best of the Regency writers&” (Kirkus Reviews).…
Lady Beatrice Marsham has finally been widowed from her husband—and now her family is trying to saddle her with another, equally awful one. She has no choice but to flee by stagecoach to the Brighton seaside—where she meets Miss Hannah Pym, who is determined to find her a proper match. The traveling matchmaker has a candidate in mind: Lord Alistair Munro. But he has heard the gossip about Lady Beatrice. According to the ton, she is nothing but a heartless flirt. Miss Pym and the Brighton air are working their charms on the lady, however—and she will soon be working her charms on him . . . Originally written under the name Marion Chesney, this is a witty adventure of a romance by M. C. Beaton, the New York Times–bestselling author of the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series.