Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir's beloved New York Times bestselling "An Ember in the Ashes" fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm? Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off... The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning. By his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family. Laia of ... |
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An Entertainment Weekly Summer Reads pick and New York Times bestseller! Beyond the Martial Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger. Helene Aquilla, the Blood Shrike, is desperate to protect her sister's life and the lives of everyone in the Empire. But she knows that danger lurks on all sides: Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable and violent, while Keris Veturia, the ruthless Commandant, capitalizes on the Emperor's volatility to grow her own power, regardless of the carnage she leaves in her path. Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not ... |
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Какво е да мислиш с ума на сериен убиец? Да проникваш в най-скритите кътчета на съзнанието му? Да виждаш света през неговите очи? Зоуи Бентли е криминален психолог и консултант на ФБР, а специалността ѝ са неразкритите престъпления. В този напрегнат трилър тя и партньорът ѝ специален агент Тейтъм Грей се изправят не срещу един, а срещу цели двама серийни убийци - зловещо преплетени в смъртоносна надпревара. Онлайн видео на момиче, заровено живо с етикет: "Експеримент № 1", е стартът на поредицата от ужасяващи престъпления. Потребителят, който го излъчва в мрежата, се е нарекъл "Шрьодингер& ... |
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Изданието е триезично - на английски, немски и френски език. ... With more than 400 canine portraits, this book is both a picture tribute to our favorite four-legged friend and a unique history of dogs in photography. From the 19th century right through to today, we see how the camera has been the key witness to our timeless affection for dogs, capturing their beauty, character, joy, and abiding friendship. In celebration of the world's favorite animal, we bring you over 400 photographs of or about dogs. With pictures from the 19th century to today, the collection includes works by Man Ray, Eric Fischl, Wolfgang ... |
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This beautifully illustrated book comprises 297 photos of living insects and spiders, demonstrating a little known aspect of entomology for there exists no popular literature treating the nocturnal activities of these fascinating creatures. Few have had the time - or courage - to carry a camera quietly through the jungle at night. The text and photos introduce the reader to the various types of tropical forest and their smaller inhabitants. A chapter illustrates the many ways in which one may observe noctural life in the jungle, and the special techniques necessary to photograph bugs and vegetation in these dripping ... |
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Комплектът от "Комсед" представлява електронен таблет със светлинни ефекти. Освен него, в кутията ще откриете картини за прерисуване и 3 цветни маркера. Всеки от маркерите има по 2 цвята. Таблетът е създаден за вписване на бележки, кратки съобщения или рисуване на картини. Екранът му е с размери 20 x 17.5 cm, а широчината му е 26 cm. Върху екрана на таблета може да се пише с помощта на маркерите. Какво ще нарисувате - морски свят, кола, къща или нещо друго? Забавлението е гарантирано! Инструкциите за употреба на "Glow Pad" можете да видите в прикачения файл. Таблетът работи с 3 батерии AAA , които ... |
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Meta-anthropology of the history of the 21st century. The author sets out his philosophical perspective on the causes and aftermath of the war in Ukraine through the prism of the meta-anthropology of history, drawing on the biblical parable of David and Goliath to clarify the dichotomy between the new humanism and neo-totalitarianism. The new humanism is not just an ideology or a practice of sympathy for the afflicted, especially in war, but is expressed in an effective and wise understanding of the Other that prevents death and destruction. Most importantly, the new humanism must actually prevent and stop crimes against ... |
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Акварелните маркери от серията Ecoline на Royal Talens се предлагат в комплект от 10 ярки тъмни нюанси за създаване на градации и смесване. Подходящи са за калиграфия, красиво ръкописно писане (hand lettering), рисуване и декорация, бързи скици и довършителни работи. Имат удобен за захват корпус и гъвкав, здрав връх във формата на кръгла четка. Върхът тип четка оставя наситена и равномерна следа. Тя може да бъде както плътна, така и тънка, в зависимост от натиска, който се прилага. Маркерите работят с мастило на основата на брилянтни течни акварели с наситени пигменти и гума арабика. Прилепват добре към акварелна ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... On a seemingly normal day at the exclusive Reform Club, Phileas Fogg, a gentleman of great wealth and exacting tastes, makes an extraordinary £20,000 wager; he will perform an impossible feat and circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days. Accompanied only by his new French valet, the steady Passepartout, he sets off on a thrilling journey. Adventure, chaos and romance ensue as the daring pair harness the new power of steam to escape their ever-increasing enemies and beat the clock. The exciting adventures of Fogg and Passepartout in Jules Verne' ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. A tragic love story is uncovered as journalist Clare Crowe goes to Switzerland to bring home a relative's body. Clare's grandfather has been found frozen in a glacier, 74 years after a climbing accident. Clare knows this could make an interesting story for her newspaper, but as she investigates her grandfather's last climb, she learns that the accident wasn't as simple as she had first thought. ... |
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"The Unfathomable Chasm is Pre-Eternal - unstirred by time, not bothered by Eternity. The Deep Calm of the Unfathomable Chasm never speaks. This Calm has turned into Silence. Within the Unfathomable Chasm, there is no footing, no support, no reliance, no resurrection, no revelation. In the Unfathomable Chasm, in Infinity, there is only a majestic Plentitude. The veritable Pathway represents vanishing into the Nothnik, into Infinity. If you knew Me, you would forskae even the Sun." Eleazar Harash ... |
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An enthralling, epic fantasy about a world on the brink of war with dragons - and the women who must lead the fight to save it. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction - but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic. Across the dark sea, Tane has trained to be a dragonrider since she was a ... |
