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In this essential Star Wars Legends novel, Mace Windu must journey to his long-forgotten homeworld to confront a terrifying mystery with dire personal consequences.The jungle planet of Haruun Kal, homeworld of the legendary Jedi Master Mace Windu, has become a battleground in the increasing hostilities between the Republic and the...

Boxed gift set of Tolkien's classic masterpieces, fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, Conceptual Designer on Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT films.Since they were first published, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have been two books people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled...

V dubnu 1944 bylo v Anglii deštivé, pochmurné počasí. Ve věznici Marston-Tyne je mnoho odsouzených. Někteří čekají na vykonání rozsudku smrti, jiní si odpykávají dlouholetý žalář.V hostinci „U řeznického znaku“ snídá už i četař Carl Morgan – kat. Jeho přítomnost budí hrůzu. Přijíždí také kapitán Reisman pověřený řízením operace Amnestie....

A systematic investigation of growth in nature and society, from tiny organisms to the trajectories of empires and civilizations.   Growth has been both an unspoken and an explicit aim of our individual and collective striving. It governs the lives of microorganisms and galaxies; it shapes the capabilities of our extraordinarily large...

Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefreeamong scholars of Jordan College, Oxford.The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight.Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world...

Escape to the cosiest little lodge in Iceland for love, log fires and the Northern Lights...With a shattered heart and her career completely in tatters, Lucy needs to get away from her life in the UK. But, when she takes a job as hotel manager of the Northern Lights Lodge,...

My first visit to Slovakia was in the summer of 1994. I had travelled in my caravan with friends and toured the country. A highlight was a visit to the observation platform on top of Lomnicky Stit (2632 m) on a beautiful clear, sunny day. What tremendous views we had....

Penny's bags are packed . . . When Noah invites Penny on his European music tour, she can't wait to spend time with her rock-god-tastic boyfriend. But, between Noah's jam-packed schedule, less-than-welcoming bandmates and threatening messages from jealous fans, Penny wonders whether she's really cut out for life on tour....

"A remarkable and gifted debut novel" (Colson Whitehead) about two outsiders--a lonely scientist in the Arctic and an astronaut trying to return to Earth--as they grapple with love, regret, and survival in a world transformed.   THE INSPIRATION FOR THE NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM THE MIDNIGHT SKY, DIRECTED BY AND STARRING GEORGE CLOONEY...

Cambridge International AS and A Level   Internationally focused textbook to support Cambridge International AS and A Level Travel and Tourism, for first examination in 2017. Endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations, this second edition of Cambridge International AS and A Level Travel and Tourism has been fully updated for the Cambridge Syllabus (9395)...

Oft-copied but never bettered, Jane Austen's Emma is a remarkable comedy of manners that follows the charming but insensitive Emma Woodhouse as she sets out on an ill-fated career of match-making in the little town of Highbury. Taking the pretty but dreary Harriet Smith as her subject, Emma creates misunderstandings...

Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher - the most celebrated samurai of all time!Shinmen Takezo is destined to become the legendary...

New release: Michelin Must Sees France 10 Most Famous Places presents the ten most important, not-to-be-missed cities and regions of France for a memorable trip even when time is limited. Renowned Paris and Provence head up this essential short list, along with Normandy and Brittany, the French Alps, and the...

Jonathan Swift’s best known full-length work, and a classic of English literature. In this Reader you will find: information about Jonathan Swift’s life | CLIL History: European Exploration | glossary | comprehension activities | exit test Tags Classic | literature | satire Gulliver is a doctor on a ship. He...

Covers New York City, Washington DC, Chicago, Boston and New England, New Orleans and the South, Florida, the Grand Canyon and Southwest, the Pacific Northwest and California; New full-colour title features the USA's must-see destinations and quintessential experiences; Incl. more than 300 photos, 20 itineraries and many handy planning features

Almost as soon as it was built, London suffered the first of many acts of violent protest, when Boudica and her followers set fire to the city in AD 60. Ever since, the capital's streets have been a forum for popular insurrection. Covering nearly 2,000 years of political protest, this...

In seeking to discover his inner self, the brilliant Dr Jekyll discovers a monster. First published to critical acclaim in 1886, this mesmerising thriller is a terrifying study of the duality of man's nature, and it is the book which established Stevenson's reputation as a writer.Also included in this volume...

This is a two-level package for young learners that starts with listening and speaking but can move on to reading and writing as soon as your class is ready.

SECRETS. SACRIFICE. SURVIVAL. Against all odds, Violet Sorrengail made it through her first year at Basgiath War College, but now, the real training begins. The stakes are higher than ever, and a determination to survive won''t be enough this time.When a powerful new enemy threatens everything she cares about, including the man she...

In seven days Jet Mason will be dead. Jet is the daughter of one of the wealthiest families in Woodstock, Vermont. Twenty-seven years old, she's still waiting for her life to begin. She'll do it later, she always says. She has time. Until, on the night of Halloween, Jet is...

'Brutal games, grumpy dragons, sizzling sexual tension . . . a fantasy like you've never read before' - JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT'As compelling as it is deadly . . . Fourth Wing is dazzling' - NALINI SINGH'A wild, sexy, rollercoaster of a ride' - MARY E. PEARSON 'Utterly immersive, fiercely romantic,...

Releasing 10 is an epic and unforgettable love story in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. The power and pain of first love has never been more deeply felt than in Chloe Walsh's extraordinary stories about the irresistible Boys of Tommen, which will...

Discover the addictive world of the Twisted series from TikTok sensation, Ana Huang!Read Twisted Games now for a steamy, angsty forbidden romance. She can never be his . .. but he's taking her anyway.   Stoic, broody and arrogant, elite bodyguard Rhys Larsen has two rules: protect his clients at all costs...

From the viral TikTok author of the stalker romcom, Lights Out, comes Navessa Allen’s second book in bestselling The Into Darkness Trilogy, upping the ante with voyeurism and play club kink. “I wanted this woman, and I was a man who always got what he wanted.” Nico “Junior”...

The fourth Kings of Sin book from NYT bestselling author Ana Huang's delicious new series of standalones, featuring seven steamy billionaires inspired by the seven deadly sins. Previous books include King of Wrath, King of Pride and King of Greed.   He'd never wanted anyone enough to chase them... until he met...

Cold cases heat up in this unputdownable mystery from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes, perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Cassie Hobbes has a unique gift for profiling people and that talent has earned her a spot in an elite FBI program. After narrowly...

'My God! A whole minute of bliss! Is that really so little for the whole of a man's life?'A poignant tale of love and loneliness from Russia's foremost writer.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each...