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If we could talk with the great fathers of philosophy about some of today's world issues, what resources could we infer and what lessons could we reflect? These are the surreal dialogues between thinkers and myths of ancient Greece (such as Plato, Heraclitus or Medusa) and philosophers enlightened by those ancient places of the mind (such as Bruno, F. Nietzsche). The Dia-Logos outlines the actions…
”Po ktheheshim. Kishte kaluar veç një vit i ynë diellor që prej kohës kur kishim qenë të detyruar të braktisnim me nxitim dhe zemërim planetin por për ta, në vite tokësorë, kishin kaluar 3.600. Çfarë kishim gjetur?” Nibiru, planeti i dymbëdhjetë i sistemit tonë diellor, ka një orbitë jashtëzakonisht eliptike, retrograda dhe shumë më të madhe nga të gjithë të tjerët. Në fakt, përfundimi i një rrotu…
VOLUME 2/3 A catastrophe of biblical proportions is about to befall our planet. But this time the terrestrials are not alone. Some of the inhabitants of the planet Nibiru are standing by them, risking their own lives, to try to oppose the terrible forces of nature that are about to be unleashed. In this second episode in the series ”The Adventures of Azakis and Petri”, our two lovable aliens must …
The world first publication of a previously unknown work by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the epic story of the Norse hero, Sigurd, the dragon-slayer, the revenge of his wife, Gudrún, and the Fall of the Nibelungs.“Many years ago, J.R.R. Tolkien composed his own version, now published for the first time, of the great legend of Northern antiquity, in two closely related poems to which he gave the tit…
A sinister Gothic tale in the tradition of The Woman in Black and The Fall of the House of Usher1891. In a remote and crumbling New England mansion, 12-year-old orphan Florence is neglected by her guardian uncle and banned from reading. Left to her own devices she devours books in secret and talks to herself – and narrates this, her story – in a unique language of her own invention. By night, she …
“This is the original Game of Thrones.” George R.R. Martin.A collection of the first three books in Maurice Druon’s epic historical fiction series, The Accursed Kings.“Accursed! Accursed! You shall be accursed to the thirteenth generation!”The Iron King – Philip the Fair – is as cold and silent, as handsome and unblinking as a statue. He governs his realm with an iron hand, but he cannot rule his …
«Честь превыше всего…» Слова, которые стали путеводными в жизни Элин. Потеряв в бою семью, юная воительница поклялась до последнего вздоха защищать родной клан. Но не ведающие жалости боги распорядились иначе: девушка стала рабыней своих давних врагов, каждый шрам на теле которых оставлен ее рукой. Когда в горах Элин встречается с кровожадными кочевниками, то понимает, что должна во что бы то ни с…
Джуд ненавидит фейри и одновременно преклоняется перед ними. Когда ей было семь, ее родителей хладнокровно убили. Девушку воспитали фейри. Она выросла при дворе одного из самых могущественных и жестоких генералов армии Верховного короля фейри. У него она научилась превосходно владеть мечом. Но чтобы избежать постоянных насмешек со стороны волшебных обитателей страны, которые презирают людей, ей ну…
Egil’s Saga is the 10th-century Nordic equivalent of The Iliad and The Odyssey. Translated from the Icelandic withan introduction, notes and an essay, this is the first time Eddison’s version of this epic heroic saga has been made available as a digital book.The saga of Egil, son of Grim the Bald, tells the exciting tale of a medieval warrior-poet and his many Viking adventures. Challenged by his …
A gripping and wonderfully spooky standalone adventure from critically acclaimed author Katherine Langrish.When Wolf runs away from the monastery where he grew up, he finds himself lost on Devil’s Edge – a hill riddled with old mine shafts, said to be infested with ghosts, boggarts, elves, and perhaps even the Devil himself. Wolf meets a local knight out hunting, who offers him work and shelter in…
The first in a stunning new historical adventure series, perfect for all fans of SharpeMeet Lieutenant Jack Steel – gentleman, soldier, hero.Upper Bavaria, 1704. The British army, triumphant, fresh from victory, stands proudly to attention, ready to fight for honour and glory. Their enemy is Louis XIV of France, a megalomaniac intent on possessing all Europe.Among this proud group of men stands Li…
В новом захватывающем романе Мари Бреннан очаровательная леди Трент переносит свои исследовательские авантюры в пустыни Ахии. Об экспедиции леди Трент в негостеприимные ахиатские пески слышали даже те, кто вовсе не интересуется исследованиями в области драконоведения. Сделанные ею открытия – нечто сродни фантастической легенде – стремительно возносят ее со дна научной безвестности к вершинам всеми…
On the night before Christmas, lock the doors to the house…Forget the jolly old man in his red, big-buttoned suit. Because another creature is up on the roof, preparing for his annual visit to little children everywhere.With a belt of knives round his waist, a writhing bag on his back and a Santa-sized appetite, he’s a little…different to the St Nick you might be expecting.And you can leave out al…
After 75 years, The Hobbit translated for the first time into Latin. Fascinating for Latin learners and for Tolkien fans of all ages.In foramine terrae habitabat hobbitus. (‘In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit.’)The Hobbit, published 75 years ago, has become one of the world’s most popular classic stories, appealing to adults as much as to the children for whom J.R.R. Tolkien first wrote…
The Liverpool-based World War II saga from the ‘new Katie Flynn’When Sam Grey joins the ATS, and is posted to Liverpool she wants to show that she’s as brave as any man, and when she doesn’t get the chance her lively nature leads her into confrontation with her authoritarian boss. Sparks also fly when she encounters Johnny, whose heroic work in bomb disposal makes him very attractive to many women…