In the wild, windswept Welsh marches a noble young lord rides homewards, embittered, angry and in danger. He is Guyon, lord of Ledworth, heir to threatened lands, husband-to-be of Judith of Ravenstow. Their union will save his lands – but they have yet to meet...For this is Wales at the turn of the twelfth century. Dynasties forge and fight, and behind the precarious throne of William Rufus political intrigue is raging. Caught amidst the violence are Judith and Guyon, bound together yet poles apart. But when a dark secret from the past is revealed and the full horror of war crashes over Guyon and Judith, they are forced to face insurmountable odds. Together…

Wild Hunt

The Wild Hunt

Renard, heir to Ravenstow, is a crusader in Antioch. Summoned home to his ailing father, Renard brings Olwen with him, an exotic dancing girl whose sensuous beauty has ensnared him. Yet Renard is already betrothed to the innocent Elene. Torn between Olwen and Elene, Renard's personal dilemma is set against a background of increasing civil strife as Ranulf of Chester, his greedy neighbour, strives to snatch his lands. When Renard is taken prisoner at the Battle of Lincoln, his fate is placed in the hands of the two women – his former mistress, now in the bed of his deadliest enemy, and his determined yet inexperienced wife, protecting his lands against terrible odds . . .

The Leopard Unleashed

The Earl of Hillingwood calls his great friend, Lord Waverstone, to an urgent meeting with him at White’s Club in St. James’s for a serious discussion. The Earl is determined that his only son, Royden, is married to his friend’s daughter, Malva, as he feels that it is time Royden produced an heir to Hillingwood Towers and all its fabulous treasures and carry on as well his ancient and illustrious lineage. The beautiful fair-haired Malva and Royden do not wish to marry and anyway they are definitely not in love with each other. They are both seeking an ideal love that will sweep them off their feet and they will be gloriously happy for ever. To circumvent their fathers’ ambitions for them they devise an ingenious plan to pretend to their fathers that they are indeed married, but they want it kept secret until they return from their honeymoon because Queen Victoria would not approve of anyone marrying while they are still in mourning as Malva is for her mother. When they do return from their honeymoon, they will then say that they have found that they are totally unsuited to each other and will divorce immediately. Because both fathers would be horrified at the Social shame and scandal of the mere idea of a divorce, they will be delighted and relieved to be informed that no wedding has actually taken place. And then they will take the pressure off them and leave them alone. Malva and Royden set off for their pretend honeymoon in his new yacht for West Africa telling the Captain that they are brother and sister. It is when they anchor in a quiet bay off the African coast and decide to visit the Palace of the local Vizier that their adventure really begins. How Malva, because of her beautiful golden hair is kidnapped by the Sultan for his harem and how she is daringly rescued by Royden. And how love comes to them both in a most unexpected way is all told in this exciting tale by BARBARA CARTLAND. Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life.

Barbara Cartland's Pink Collection

Danger in the Desert (Barbara Cartland's Pink Collection 110)

Vittoria viene ritrovata morta nella vasca da bagno, uno stupido incidente, una fine improbabile. Il paese, Scauri, dove si è trasferita vent’anni prima in compagnia di una donna più giovane, accetta, perché sa capire le disgrazie e tace, Lea Russo invece no. Lea, che fa l’avvocato, ha un marito, due figlie e una vita ricca di impegni, è sempre stata affascinata da Vittoria. Non vuole accontentarsi di ciò che ha avuto sempre davanti agli occhi. Vuole capire come è morta e chi era davvero.

Chi dice e chi tace

Quando, nel 1871, la squattrinata e intrepida Philomela Drax riceve una lettera dal ricco nonno, che le rivela di temere per la sua vita a causa di una famiglia senza scrupoli, gli Slape, la nipote si precipita in suo soccorso. Ma il tempo stringe, perché Katie Slape, una donna crudele con il dono della chiaroveggenza e una certa abilità nello sferrare colpi di martello, sta per avere la meglio... Dalle strade polverose di un villaggio del New Jersey ai marciapiedi scintillanti di Saratoga e fino alle banchine di New York, Philo insegue Katie. O è il contrario? Perché nessuno può sfuggire alla furia di Katie!

Katie

1864: Suddenly left as the head of the family, Kitty McKenzie must find her inner strength to keep her family together against the odds. Evicted from their resplendent home in the fashionable part of York after her parents' deaths, Kitty must fight the legacy of bankruptcy and homelessness to secure a home for her and her siblings. Through sheer willpower and determination she grabs opportunities with both hands, from working on a clothes and rag stall in the market to creating a teashop for the wealthy. Her road to happiness is fraught with obstacles of hardship and despair, but she refuses to let her dream of a better life for her family die. She soon learns that love and loyalty bring their own rewards.

Kitty McKenzie

Un vasto cimitero sul mare. Migliaia di tron­chi d’albero, neri e spogli come lapidi, su cui si posa una neve rada. Da anni questo sogno perseguita la protagonista Gyeong­ha che, dopo una serie di dolorose separazioni, si è rinchiusa in un volontario isolamento. Sarà il messaggio inatteso di un’amica a strapparla alla sua vita solitaria: quando In­seon, bloccata in un letto di ospedale, la prega di recarsi sull’isola di Jeju per dare da bere al suo pappagallino e Gyeong­ha si affretta a prendere il primo aereo. È l’inizio di una discesa agli inferi, nel baratro di uno dei più atroci massacri che la Corea abbia conosciuto: trentamila civili uccisi, e molti altri imprigionati e torturati, tra la fine del 1948 e l’inizio del 1949.

Non dico addio

Dopo anni di dissolutezze, il noto libertino Michael Stirling ha deciso di cambiare vita: è bastata un'occhiata a Francesca Bridgerton per farlo innamorare come non avrebbe mai creduto possibile. Peccato che Francesca stesse per sposarsi... Tutto ciò è avvenuto tempo fa. Ora Michael ha ottenuto il suo titolo e Francesca è libera, ma continua a vederlo solo come un caro amico. Fino a quando non si ritrova, quasi casualmente, tra le sue braccia appassionate.

Bridgerton: Amori e Segreti

Bridgerton - 6. Amare un libertino

Greg era un brillante attivista politico all’università di Melbourne ma dopo la separazione dalla moglie e dalla sua bambina si trasforma in uno dei “most wanted men” australiani. Condannato a 19 anni di carcere per una lunga serie misfatti, scappa dal carcere di massima sicurezza di Pentridge e si rifugia a Bombay dove trova la sua seconda occasione. Diventa uno Shantaram, un “uomo della pace di Dio”, allestisce un ospedale per gli indigenti, recita nei film di Bollywood… Un romanzo che tocca la mente e il cuore, che appassiona e fa pensare.

Shantaram

Ambientato a Roma dal 1941 al 1947, il romanzo è un grande affresco corale che racconta gli orrori della guerra e della  storia, “questo scandalo che dura da duemila anni”. Al centro, le disgraziate vicende della maestrina Iduzza Ramundo, vedova mite e rassegnata, e del figlio Useppe, pischelletto dai grandi occhi azzurri spalancati sul mondo. Pubblicato nel  1974, ottenne un enorme successo e infiammò violente polemiche, diventando immediatamente un caso politico e letterario. Dal romanzo è tratto il film omonimo, diretto da Luigi Comencini e interpretato da Claudia Cardinale.

La Storia

April 1144. A body is found floating in Fladbury mill leat, a man in green who has been stabbed but not robbed. The lord sheriff's trio discover him to be an Evesham horse dealer, who has a beautiful young wife who 'strays'. Did the wife or one of her lovers get rid of him? What is the connection with the lord of Harvington, who wed the man's sister, and how did that lady meet her death? The trio have to work seamlessly together to unravel the thread that links seemingly disparate deaths before even more people die, and in the process keep Walkelin from the noose.

Bradegate & Catchpoll

Vale of Tears

It’s 1981 and 17-year-old Norma Rogers’ parents drop her off at the college dorms. Soon, Norma finds herself drunk and nearly naked with three strangers. The strip poker event is the first of many experiences that prompt Norma to question who she is and who she wants to be. Norma’s relationships with an array of characters induce her to grapple with society’s messages about women, sex, and freedom. Many tumultuous events take Norma through an array of troubles, pleasures, and thrills: from drug use and ominous encounters with strangers, to rowdy parties and road trips, to queer coming-out surprises. In the midst of these incidents, Norma reflects on her desire for freedom, (sexual and otherwise). Ultimately Norma comes to see that there are many ways to live and love. "The 80s were all about drugs, alcohol and casual sex, and Kate Evans deftly conveys the uncertainty of the era as her feisty Norma Rogers leaves a sheltered home life and dives headfirst into a series of hedonistic adventures at college, including falling in love with Chuck, who just doesn't seem to be that in to her. The clever dialogue, unexpected twists and a meticulous sense of time and place evoke the immediacy of memoir. Funny, poignant and ultimately a testament to lasting friendship, For The May Queen is a trip back to the not-so-distant-past without the hangover." - Collin Kelley, author of Slow To Burn and After the Poison

For the May Queen

What happens when a 31-year-old straight woman falls in love with a lesbian? It's 1993, and Gwen Sullivan is agitated. She's been married and divorced and is now living with her scientist boyfriend who loses himself in dark moods. Her job at a tutoring center and her work on the Bill Clinton-for-President campaign leave her vaguely dissatisfied. She hopes taking a night class in poetry might help. In the poetry class, the allure of two lesbians takes her by surprise. She can't get them out of her mind. This prompts her to question who she is and who she wants to be. Soon, Gwen cannot deny her intense attraction to one of the women, Jamie. The feeling is mutual, but Jamie, too, is in a long-term relationship - with a woman minister. As Jamie and Gwen become more and more entwined, Gwen must ask herself who she is and what she wants from life. She begins to see gender, sex and sexuality differently. And as she feels compelled to confess her love for Jamie to her women friends, she is continually surprised by their complex reactions. This leads her to make one of the most important decisions of her life.

Complementary Colors

'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' – Roddy Doyle 'His [Dominic Hofman] performance is terrific: variously wry, poignant and thoughtful as he imbues Jim with the humanity and agency denied to him by Twain' – The Guardian, Audiobook of the Week James is a profound and ferociously funny novel from one of our greatest living writers, Percival Everett. The Sunday Times Bestseller Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction Shortlisted for the Booker Prize Finalist for the Orwell Prize for Fiction The Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and separated from his wife and daughter forever, he flees to nearby Jackson’s Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father who recently returned to town. So begins a dangerous and transcendent journey along the Mississippi River, towards the elusive promise of the free states and beyond. As James and Huck navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds the promise of both salvation and demise. And together, the unlikely pair embark on the most life-changing odyssey of them all . . . A 'Book of the Year' in The Observer, The Times & Sunday Times, The Guardian, Daily Mail, Daily Express, The Spectator, New Statesman, Independent, TLS, The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, i newspaper, The Economist, The Irish Times, The New York Times, TIME and The New Yorker 'Who should read this book? Every single person in the country' – Ann Patchett 'Scorchingly funny and action-packed' – The Sunday Times, 'Books of the Year' 'This may be Everett's best book yet' – Bonnie Garmus 'Playful and viciously comic' – The Telegraph, 'Books of the Year' 'My favourite novel this year' – Salman Rushdie

James

Pubblicato nel 1873, "I demoni" è forse il romanzo più politico di Dostoevskij, nel quale l'autore prende una posizione decisamente critica nei confronti del movimento rivoluzionario che con i suoi attentati terroristici scosse la Russia intorno alla seconda metà del XIX secolo. Volendone semplificare la trama, il romanzo non è altro che il racconto della nascita di una cellula terroristica all'interno degli ambienti liberali e progressisti di una piccola cittadina di provincia. Ma più che su una trama, il romanzo si basa soprattutto sui suoi straordinari personaggi, tra i quali spiccano il retorico e ampolloso Stepan Trofimovič, figura del tipico intellettuale fallito; suo figlio Pëtr Stepanovič, organizzatore di un gruppo terroristico, l’annoiato Stavrogin, sospeso nel suo vuoto metafisico; la madre di quest'ultimo, la ricca Varvara Petrovna, che si avvicina alle nuove idee liberali solo per capriccio; Kirillov, forse il rappresentante più puro della filosofia nichilista. I dèmoni, in definitiva, sono quegli “ossessi” che, avendo perduto la nozione del bene e del male, precipitano nell'abisso morale che loro stessi hanno creato. Nella sua prima uscita la censura mutilò il romanzo di un capitolo molto importante: “La confessione di Stavrogin”, capitolo che in questa edizione viene reintegrato nella sua posizione originaria.

I demoni

What would you do if you saw a girl in a crowd whose face had the same, identical birthmark as your only child? A child who, nearly ten years ago, you were told died? It's 1935 and housewife Emma glimpses a face in a crowd – a little girl with a very unique birthmark. Transfixed by the sight of a stranger; Emma becomes convinced that the girl is her long-lost daughter taken from her at birth. There is only one problem: Emma's daughter is dead. So who is the stranger?

The Liar

August, 1944: Over a thousand Japanese soldiers attempt to break out of a prisoner of war compound near Cowra. In the carnage, hundreds are killed, many are recaptured and imprisoned, and some take their own lives rather than suffer the humiliation of ongoing defeat. But one soldier, Hiroshi, determined to avoid either fate, manages to escape… At nearby Erambie Aboriginal mission, Banjo Williams, father of nine and proud man of his community, discovers a distraught Hiroshi, pleading for help. The people of Erambie have seen enough death and heartache, so Banjo and the Erambie community decide to offer Hiroshi refuge. Mary, Banjo's daughter, is intrigued by the Japanese stranger, and is charged with his care. Love blossoms between them, and they each dream of a future together. But how long can Hiroshi be hidden safely and their bond kept secret?

Barbed Wire and Cherry Blossoms

'Compelling, evocative, heart-wrenching and beautifully written. Highly recommended.' - Fiona Valpy, author of The Storyteller of Casablanca Being a woman was her only crime. Scottish Highlands, 1727. In the aftermath of a tragic fire that kills her father, Aila and her mother, Janet, move to the remote parish of Loth, north-west of Inverness. Blending in does not come easily to the women: Aila was badly burned in the fire and left with visible injuries, while her mother struggles to maintain her grip on reality. When a temporary minister is appointed in the area, rather than welcome the two women, he develops a strange curiosity for them that sets them even further apart from the community. Then arrives a motley troupe of travelling entertainers from Edinburgh, led by the charismatic but mysterious Jack. It is just the distraction Janet, and particularly Aila, needs: for the first time in a long while, their lives are filling with joy and friendship, and a kind of hope Aila hasn't known since her father's death. But in this small community, faith is more powerful than truth, and whispers more dangerous even than fire. Haunting and deeply moving, The Last Witch of Scotland is a story of love, loyalty and sacrifice, inspired by the true story of the last person to be executed for witchcraft in Britain. Perfect for fans of Outlander, The Mercies and The Witches of Vardo, or for anyone with an interest in the history of witchcraft, late renaissance Scotland and Highland history.

The Last Witch of Scotland

Read by Julia Whelan, including an Author's Note read by Kristin, revealing her inspiration for telling the women's heroic stories, which had been either forgotten or entirely overlooked. From the worldwide bestselling author of The Four Winds, The Nightingale and Firefly Lane (a Number One series on Netflix), The Women is a story of devastating loss and epic love. 'Astonishing. Compelling. Powerful' – Delia Owens, bestselling author of Where the Crawdads Sing 'Stuns with sacrifice. Uplifts with heroism' – Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry ‘Powerful’ – Matt Haig, bestselling author of The Midnight Library An instant Sunday Times bestseller and soon to be a major motion picture! ‘Women can be heroes, too’. When twenty-year-old nursing student, Frances “Frankie” McGrath, hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on California’s idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different path for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the Army Nurses Corps and follows his path. As green and inexperienced as the young men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war, as well as the unexpected trauma of coming home to a changed America. Frankie will also discover the true value of female friendship and the heartbreak that love can cause. Listeners love The Women: 'The sure touch of Golden Voice narrator Julia Whelan transforms Kristin Hannah's absorbing novel about Vietnam War combat nurses into an addictive listen' - AudioFile 'It honours ALL women: those who have fought for their rights and freedoms, those who have been overlooked and underappreciated, those who have been forgotten by families and society' 'I’ve been looking forward to this book’s release for months' 'Kristin Hannah has done it again' The Women was a Sunday Times bestseller from 17.2.24-13.4.24

The Women

The Bestselling Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick 'One of the greatest storytellers of our time' - Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing Soon to be a major motion picture, Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale has captured the hearts of millions of readers becoming a number one bestseller across the world. It is a heart-breakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the endurance of women. 'I always thought it was what I wanted: to be loved and admired. Now I think perhaps I’d like to be known' This story is about what it was like to be a woman during World War II, when women’s stories were all too often forgotten or overlooked . . . Vianne and Isabelle Mauriac are two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals and passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path towards survival, love and freedom in war-torn France. It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime. ‘A rich, compelling novel of love, sacrifice and survival’ – Kate Morton, author of Homecoming ‘Movingly written and plotted with the heartless skill of a Greek tragedy, you’ll keep turning the pages until the last racking sob’ – Daily Mail ‘I loved The Nightingale . . . great characters, great plots, great emotions, who could ask for more in a novel?’ – Isabel Allende, bestselling author of The House of the Spirits ‘A griping tale of family, love, grief and forgiveness’ – Sunday Express The Nightingale has sold more than 4 million copies globally, TIME, February 2021

The Nightingale

476 d.C. Il re barbaro Odoacre depone l'ultimo imperatore romano, il tredicenne Romolo Augustolo, e il sipario cala definitivamente sulla civiltà di Roma. Ma non tutto è perduto: come immortali, un pugno di legionari sembra risorgere dal campo di battaglia per liberare Romolo Augustolo e scortarlo attraverso un'Europa preda dei barbari, fino all'ultima resa dei conti agli estremi confini dell'Impero ormai perduto. In copertina: illustrazione di Luca Tarlazzi.

L'ultima legione

Gareth St. Clair è nei guai: il padre, che lo detesta, è determinato a mandare in malora le sue tenute per rovinargli l'eredità. L'unica speranza è in un vecchio diario di famiglia, che potrebbe contenere i segreti del suo passato, e la chiave del suo futuro. Solo che è scritto in italiano. Hyacinth Bridgerton si offre di tradurlo; mentre approfondiscono il misterioso memoriale, i due si accorgono che le risposte di cui sono in cerca non si trovano tra le pagine, ma nel cuore dell'altro.

Bridgerton - 7. Tutto in un bacio

In che modo sono legate le sorti di una giovane bambinaia e del romanzo più celebre della storia della letteratura italiana? Per scoprirlo bisogna calarsi in un palazzo nobile della Firenze del 1838, dove quella ragazza di nome Emilia Luti, nubile e orfana di padre, per mantenere la madre e le sorelle minori fa la spola giorno e notte tra la stanza dei bambini e il Gabinetto letterario di casa Vieusseux, nella doppia mansione di bambinaia e aiutante di biblioteca. Quando Massimo d'Azeglio la incontra nel salotto dell'amico rimane colpito dai suoi modi schietti e dal suo fiorentino purissimo e le propone di seguirlo a Milano per occuparsi della piccola Rina, la bambina avuta dalla prima moglie Giulietta, figlia di Alessandro Manzoni. È così che Emilia fa il suo timoroso ingresso nella casa dello scrittore che con i suoi Promessi sposi ha già conquistato il cuore di migliaia di lettori. Il romanzo ha avuto successo, ma lui non è soddisfatto, si è messo in testa di ristamparlo in un'edizione illustrata e di rivederne completamente la lingua, per avvicinarla ancora di più a un fiorentino capace di parlare a tutti, "una lingua che diventi la lingua degli italiani". Quasi per scherzo, sottopone a Emilia qualche frase, e impressionato dalle sue osservazioni comincia a mandarle dei bigliettini per chiederle aiuto. I due finiranno per rileggere e correggere insieme l'intero romanzo, tra lo studio di Milano e la villa di campagna a Brusuglio, circondati e spesso distratti dalle vicissitudini dell'ingombrante famiglia Manzoni. Capitolo dopo capitolo, fiorirà tra loro la confidenza che nasce quando si cammina insieme in quel luogo spaventoso e pieno di meraviglia che sono le parole di uno scrittore. Don Alessandro rivelerà a Emilia le sue paure, e a sua volta Emilia si aprirà con lui fino a raccontargli il suo più grande segreto. Prendendo le mosse da una storia vera rimasta finora nell'ombra e attingendo dalla corrispondenza tra il Manzoni e la Luti e da materiali inediti emersi dalle sue ricerche, Emanuela Fontana traccia un ritratto profondamente umano dello scrittore più idealizzato di tutti i tempi e trasforma Emilia in un grande personaggio letterario, sagace e libero, rendendo così giustizia al contributo dato da una giovane donna al romanzo più famoso di sempre, nella versione che tutti noi abbiamo letto e studiato.

La correttrice

«Scappa, e non guardarti più indietro.» Il passato di Giulia è una somma di scelte sbagliate. La scelta di suo padre di allearsi con Marco Antonio contro l'imperatore Augusto ha portato la sua famiglia a essere cacciata da Roma ed esiliata a Brixia, circondata dai barbari della Gallia Cisalpina. La sua scelta di sposare il Legatus Quirino l'ha lasciata vedova troppo giovane, custode di ricordi preziosi e irripetibili che la morte ha reso insopportabili. E anche la scelta di scappare in una gelida giornata di Februarius dalla villa patrizia per tornare a casa, a Roma, e riconquistare la sua eredità, il suo titolo e l'onore della sua famiglia sembra sbagliata: costringe infatti Giulia a scegliersi un nome barbaro, Sil, a infilarsi una rozza tunica di lana grezza da serva e a vivere con la sensazione di essere braccata dall'alba alla notte. La Gallia Cisalpina, del resto, è una regione pericolosa da attraversare da sola, anche per una ragazza come Giulia che sa usare bene la lama di un coltello. Ci sono montagne impervie, foreste fitte e le tribù autoctone dei Camunni che si stanno ribellando all'occupazione militare dei Romani. In Gallia regnano il caos, la morte e la distruzione, e Giulia, per tornare a casa, ci deve passare in mezzo. È proprio qui che la sua strada incrocia quella del Principe Druso Maggiore, figliastro dell'imperatore Augusto e comandante delle legioni cisalpine in guerra contro le tribù insorte, e quella di Jarl, un giovane camunno in cerca di vendetta contro chi ha incenerito il suo villaggio, la sua famiglia e il suo futuro. Due vite agli opposti, due nemici che hanno in comune solo una cosa: Giulia. Aura è la storia di una ragazza ostinata come la pietra, viva come il fuoco e ribelle come il vento, è la storia di un ritorno a casa, di un destino apparentemente segnato contro cui battersi, del bisogno di scappare per ritrovarsi e dell'importanza di combattere con tutte le forze per ciò che si crede giusto. Il passato, per Giulia, magari è morto, ma il futuro è ancora lì che la guarda negli occhi. Include un capitolo extra esclusivo.

Aura

Il principe Myskin, ultimo erede di una grande famiglia, decaduta, è una creatura spiritualmente superiore con una fede assoluta negli altri. Dopo un lungo soggiorno in Svizzera, al ritorno in patria si trova coinvolto in un vortice di storie d’amore vissute con passione e che hanno come protagonisti il giovane Rogozin, la bellissima Nastasja e l’aristocratica Aglaja. Un’intricatissima sequenza di avvenimenti, raccontati con ritmo incalzante.

Emozioni senza tempo

L'idiota

I Miserabili di Victor Hugo è considerato uno dei romanzi cardine della letteratura europea, narra le vicende di diversi personaggi, a cominciare da Jean Valjean, ex galeotto, condannato per un pezzo di pane rubato. Con lui, Javert, Fantine, Cosette, Marius, Gavroche e molti altri danno vita a un’opera corale in cui si narrano le miserie, le sofferenze e le passioni del popolo in un arco di tempo che va dal 1815 al 1833. Il romanzo è suddiviso in cinque tomi nei quali, oltre alle storie relative ai personaggi, trovano spazio ampie considerazioni di carattere storico, sociale, filosofico e poetico che costituiscono il corpus delle opinioni dell’autore su temi diversi, dalla politica alle questioni sociali, dalle meditazioni sull’animo umano all’amore. Ne “I Miserabili”  Victor Hugo narra con assoluta sensibilità ed estrema modernità la solitudine dell’uomo, il contrasto tra ceti sociali, ma anche la redenzione attraverso la rivolta e l’amore. Il romanzo è qui tradotto ad alta voce da un unico narratore, Moro Silo che, con la sua quarantennale esperienza di lettore, riesce a cogliere l'enorme quantità di significati presenti nel libro nel massimo rispetto dello stile unico e originale dell’autore, del suo contesto storico-culturale e filologico. Tutto ciò che nella lettura silenziosa viene dato per scontato (e spesso non adeguatamente compreso) viene catturato nella lettura ad alta voce, in un dialogo costante con l’autore stesso, dando vitalità, colore e spessore ad uno dei più grandi capolavori della letteratura mondiale.  

I Miserabili - Versione integrale

Barcellona, XIV secolo. Nel cuore dell’umile quartiere della Ribera gli occhi curiosi del piccolo Arnau sono catturati dalle maestose mura di una grande chiesa in costruzione. Un incontro decisivo, poiché la storia di Santa Maria del Mar sarà il cardine delle tormentate vicende della sua esistenza. Figlio di un servo fuggiasco, nella capitale catalana Arnau trova rifugio e quella sospirata libertà che a tutt’oggi incarna lo spirito di Barcellona, all’epoca in pieno fermento: i vecchi istituti feudali sono al tramonto mentre mercanti e banchieri sono in ascesa, sempre più influenti nel determinare le sorti della città, impegnata in aspre battaglie per il controllo dei mari. Intanto l’azione dell’Inquisizione minaccia la non facile convivenza fra cristiani, musulmani ed ebrei... Personaggio di inusuale tempra e umanità, Arnau non esita a dedicarsi con entusiasmo al grande progetto della «cattedrale del popolo». E all’ombra di quelle torri gotiche dovrà lottare contro fame, ingiustizie e tradimenti, ataviche barriere religiose, guerre, peste, commerci ignobili e indomabili passioni, ma soprattutto per un amore che i pregiudizi del tempo vorrebbero condannare alle brume del sogno... Un’opera in cui avventura e sentimento si uniscono al romanzo di una città, protagonista anch’essa di una straordinaria vicenda corale, restituita nella drammaticità dei suoi momenti cruciali così come nella sua vivacissima quotidianità, in un’ambientazione capace di ricreare, con limpidezza superiore alla penna di uno storico, luci e ombre di un Medioevo di ineguagliabile fascino.

La cattedrale del mare

Dall’autore della fortunata saga Blackwater, un altro romanzo impossibile da interrompere. Alla fine del XIX secolo, nel cuore del famigerato Triangolo Nero, una ricca famiglia cerca di affermarsi pretendendo di liberare la città dalla corruzione. Gli Stallworth, guidati con pugno di ferro dal loro patriarca, l’influente e implacabile giudice James Stallworth, coadiuvato dal figlio Edward, predicatore dai sermoni incendiari, e dal genero Duncan Phair, giovane avvocato dalla carriera promettente, hanno un piano impeccabile: estirpare il male annientando una famiglia di corrotti e criminali: gli Shanks.

Gli aghi d'oro

Tra i 7 e i 14 anni la piccola Neige viene regolarmente violentata dal suo patrigno. Nel 2000 Neige sporge denuncia e l’uomo viene condannato. Vent’anni dopo, Neige trova la forza di raccontare ciò che le è capitato. Un libro, che usa la scrittura come un martello, attraversato da una domanda: colui che ha creato l’agnello ha creato anche la tigre? Vincitore del Premio Strega Europeo 2024.

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Gregory Bridgerton crede nel vero amore. Quando troverà la donna giusta, se ne accorgerà subito, ne è convinto. In effetti così accade, solo che... Hermione Watson è innamorata di un altro. Ma la sua amica Lucy, per salvarla da un'unione disastrosa, si offre di aiutare Gregory a conquistarla. E finisce per innamorarsi lei di Gregory. Peccato che Lucy sia già fidanzata e, anche se Gregory ha capito di ricambiare il suo sentimento, lo zio della ragazza non intende farle rompere la sua promessa...

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She was a madam in a brothel, then a gangster’s moll. Now Annie Carter owns the East End of London, and God help anybody that crosses her… It’s 1970, London, and there’s a killer on the loose. When gang boss Annie Carter gets a call, suddenly it’s personal. A close friend of hers is the latest victim, and another is in the frame for the murder. With the hated Delaney gang still causing trouble, and NY mob boss Don Constantine Barolli’s family making no secret of the fact that they hate her, she senses a feud blowing up in all their faces very soon. To save her old friend, Annie has to try to find out who’s been targeting the girls. Before long she’s diving head-first into the seedy underbelly of the streets. How long before the killer strikes again? And who will be the next victim?

Scarlet Women

1914, Australia: As war is declared, the idyllic world of Blue Water Station is torn apart when Oliver, the eldest grandson and heir, shares his desire to enlist in the army. His enthusiasm ignites his brother, cousins and friends to do the same, but upsets his sister, Tilly. After a tragic family incident, she is left to run the cattle station and take care of the older folk. A chance meeting with a sophisticated lieutenant opens up a friendship through letters, but it's a rogue stockman who attracts her attention – with dire consequences… Surviving a baptism of battle fire in Gallipoli, Oliver is sent to the Western Front. But as the terrors of war impact him, he feels the heavy guilt of encouraging the others to follow him into combat. Will he, and they, ever make it home to Blue Water?

Southern Sons

Everyone thinks Lexi is crazy when she falls in love with Hollingsworth House, a crumbling old Georgian mansion in Yorkshire – and nobody more so than her husband, Dylan. But there's something very special about the place, and Lexi can sense it. Whilst exploring the grounds, she stumbles across an old diary, and within its pages she meets Allie, an Australian nurse who worked in France during the First World War. Lexi finally realises her dream of buying Hollingsworth, but her obsession with the house leaves her marriage in tatters. In the lonely nights that follow, Allie's diary becomes Lexi's companion, comforting her in moments of darkness and pain. As she reads, the nurse's scandalous connection to her beloved house is revealed, and Lexi realises that sometimes a glimpse of the past can help make sense of the future…

Where Dragonflies Hover

The book chronicles the extraordinary life and leadership of Rome's Emperor Julius Caesar, from his early years to his assassination. History of Julius Caesar is one of many biographies aimed at young people written by Jacob Abbott and his brother. The biographies are written in such a way that makes them appealing and easily accessible to everyone.

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History of Julius Caesar

Rosie Garland’s extraordinary tale is a story of superstition and devotion in the time of the Black Death and will bewitch both new readers and fans of her much-loved debut, The Palace of Curiosities. Devon, 1349. In Brauntone, where seagulls screech across the fields and the wind has a mind to change, Father Thomas arrives as the new priest. Determined to impress his congregation, he quells fears of the coming pestilence with promises of protection. For Anne, the priest’s arrival is an opportunity that at sixteen, she feels all too ready for. Convinced a grand fate awaits, she moves in as Thomas’s housekeeper, though hopeful of something more. But his home is a place without love or kindness. So when a strange, mute Maid is discovered, washed up in the marshes, and taken in, Anne is grateful for the company. Their friendship is to give Anne the chance of a happiness she thought she’d never know. But soon the plague strikes Brauntone, spreading panic. And as the villagers’ fear turns to anger, Thomas must sacrifice everything to restore their faith in him.

Vixen

Will hypocrisy and prejudice compel a principled mulatto teacher to desert a steady job and a socially prominent fiance? Brave, bold, and brilliant, Larsen's 1928 autobiographical portrait of a bi-racial woman's quest for self-identity and acceptance offers a cautionary tale of an individual lost between two cultures in this shattering novel of racial and cultural identity crisis by the first black author to explore the tragic dilemma of the upper-class black woman.

Quicksand

From The Times bestselling author of The Other Mrs Walker – Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year 2017 – comes Mary Paulson-Ellis's second stunning historical mystery, The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing. Solomon knew that he had one advantage. A pawn ticket belonging to a dead man tucked into his top pocket – the only clue to the truth . . . An old soldier dies alone in his Edinburgh nursing home. No known relatives, and no Will to enact. Just a pawn ticket found amongst his belongings, and fifty thousand pounds in used notes sewn into the lining of his burial suit . . . Heir Hunter, Solomon Farthing – down on his luck, until, perhaps, now – is tipped off on this unexplained fortune. Armed with only the deceased’s name and the crumpled pawn ticket, he must find the dead man’s closest living relative if he is to get a cut of this much-needed cash. But in trawling through the deceased’s family tree, Solomon uncovers a mystery that goes back to 1918 and a group of eleven soldiers abandoned in a farmhouse billet in France in the weeks leading up to the armistice. Set between contemporary Edinburgh and the final brutal days of the First World War as the soldiers await their orders, The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing shows us how the debts of the present can never be settled unless those of the past have been paid first . . .

The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing

For readers who love Adriana Trigiani, Jennifer Weiner and Liane Moriarty, Forks, Knives, and Spoons is a light-hearted, thought-provoking coming of age story that takes readers on a nostalgic journey back to the 1980s and 1990s. Romantic, witty and warm. There are three kinds of guys: forks, knives, and spoons. That is the final lesson that Amy York's father sends her off to college with, never suspecting just how far his daughter will take it. Clinging to the Utensil Classification System as her guide, Amy tries to convince her skeptical roommate, Veronica Warren, of its usefulness as they navigate the heartbreaks and soul mates of college and beyond. Beginning in 1988, their freshman year at Syracuse University, Amy and Veronica meet an assortment of guys—from slotted spoons and shrimp forks to butter knives and sporks—all while trying to learn if the UCS holds true. On the quest to find their perfect steak knives, they learn to believe in themselves—and not to settle in love or life. 2018 International Book Awards Winner in Fiction: General 2017 IAN Book of the Year Award for Outstanding Women's Fiction 2017 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal for New Adult Fiction 2017 NYC Big Book Awards Winner for Women's Fiction 2017 National Indie Excellence Book Awards Winner: Contemporary Fiction 2017 National Indie Excellence Book Awards Finalist: Women's Fiction 2017 Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorites: New Fiction 2017 Best Book Awards Finalist: Best New Fiction

Forks, Knives, and Spoons

One day Krantz comes home to witness his wife being unfaithful to him. In a fit of anger he kills both his wife and her lover, who is also Krantz’s lord. Krantz fears the punishment he will surely receive, so he flees with his three children. His safe haven is the Hartz Mountains. There he meets a beautiful young lady who he marries shortly after. Their marriage however does not go as expected. The bride’s night-outs raise Krantz’s suspicions. Will the story repeat itself or will be taken by surprise this time round? Find out the answers in Frederick Marryat’s mysterious and thrilling short story "The White Wolf". B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere. Frederick Marryat was a Navy officer and a novelist who lived in the period 1792-1848. His personal experience of long sea voyages inspired him to write sea stories. He is therefore considered to be an early pioneer of those stories, which combine sea adventures, humor and incidents. He wrote many children’s novels as well. Some of his best known works are "The Children of the New Forest", "The King’s Own" and "The White Wolf".

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Oliver Twist by English Author Charles Dickens. Is Charles Dickens's second novel, and was first published as a serial from 1837 to 1839. The story centres on orphan Oliver Twist, born in a workhouse and sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker. After escaping, Oliver travels to London, where he meets the "Artful Dodger", a member of a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the elderly criminal Fagin. Oliver Twist is notable for its unromantic portrayal of criminals and their sordid lives, as well as for exposing the cruel treatment of the many orphans in London in the mid-19th century.

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It begins with the normally healthy Beth - aged-care worker, wife of David, mother of Lettie and Gem - feeling vaguely off-colour. A locum sends her to Dr Yi for some tests. 'There are a few things here that aren't quite right,' says Dr Yi, 'and sometimes it is these little wrongnesses that can lead us to the bigger wrongs that matter.' Beth is sent on to Dr Twoomey for more tests. Then to another specialist, and another. Referral after referral sees her bumped from suburb to suburb, bewildered, joining busloads of people all clutching white envelopes and hoping for answers. But what is actually wrong with Beth - IS anything, in fact, wrong with her? And what strange forces are at work in the system?

The Imaginary Lives of James Pōneke

Pride and Prejudice is a romance novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story charts the emotional development of the protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet, who learns the error of making hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between the superficial and the essential. The comedy of the writing lies in the depiction of manners, education, marriage and money in the British Regency. Pride and Prejudice retains the fascination of modern readers, consistently appearing near the top of lists of "most-loved books" among both literary scholars and the general public. It has become one of the most popular novels in English literature, with over 20 million copies sold.

Pride and Prejudice

Rachel Innes is a rich lady who has been taking care of her niece and nephew since their father died. The three of them decide to rent a house in the country and although everything seems to be alright in the beginning, strange events soon begin to occur. Her niece disappears then reappears a few days later. There is a murder they are involved in. They hear strange noises. Things fall down the stairs in the middle of the night. Will Rachel solve the mysteries and how will their summer end? Find out in "The Circular Staircase". B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere. Mary Roberts Rinehart was an American writer who lived in the period 1876-1958. She wrote hundreds of short stories, novels and travelogues. She gained wide popularity with her detective stories and although her first mystery novel was published 12 years before Agatha Christie’s, Rinehart was often called the American Agatha Christie. Mary Rinehart is considered to have invented the "Had I but known" way of mystery writing, which she used for the first time in her bestselling story "The Circular Staircase".

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Time magazine's 'All-Time list of 100 Novels' Frank Alpine, a drifter fleeing from his past, runs straight into struggling Brooklyn grocer Morris Bober. Seeing a chance to atone for past sins, Frank becomes Bober's assistant and keeps shop when the owner takes ill. But it is Bober's daughter, Helen, who gives Frank a real reason to stay around, even as he begins to steal from the store. Widely considered as one of the great American-Jewish novels, The Assistant is a classic look at the social and racial divides of a country still in its infancy, and a stunning evocation of the immigrant experience - of cramped circumstances and great expectations.

The Assistant

Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Britain, "The Devil's Mistress" by J W Brodie Innes unfolds a richly woven tale fraught with themes of temptation, sacrifice, and the complexities of desire. Innes employs a lyrical narrative style, blending gothic elements with psychological depth, allowing readers to explore the darker recesses of the human psyche. The novel's intricate plot intricately interlaces supernatural occurrences with raw human emotion, evoking a sense of moral ambiguity that resonates deeply within the literary context of the period, particularly within the fin-de-siècle movement, which often scrutinized the interplay between the spiritual and the material worlds. J W Brodie Innes, a Scottish author with a penchant for the occult and a keen interest in psychology, drew upon his own experiences and cultural influences to craft this novel. His background in law and his love for the gothic tradition lend authenticity and complexity to his characters, particularly the enigmatic titular figure whose magnetic influence anchors the narrative. Innes's exploration of fascination and fear reflects his broader intellectual inquiries into the duality of human existence, making this book an essential reading within his oeuvre. I highly recommend "The Devil's Mistress" to readers who relish profound psychological explorations fused with supernatural intrigue. Innes's mastery of language and character development invites a reflective engagement with the text, prompting both unease and fascination. This novel not only captivates but also urges readers to examine their perceptions of morality and desire, making it a significant addition to any literary collection.

The Devil's Mistress

FROM THE BOOKER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE PROMISE Shortlisted for the 2015 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction Shortlisted for the 2015 Sunday Times Barry Ronge Fiction Prize Shortlisted for the 2015 University of Johannesburg English Literary Award Nominated for the 2014 Folio Prize In 1912, the SS Birmingham approaches India. On board is Morgan Forster, novelist and man of letters, who is embarking on a journey of discovery. As Morgan stands on deck, the promise of a strange new future begins to take shape before his eyes. The seeds of a story start to gather at the corner of his mind: a sense of impending menace, lust in close confines, under a hot, empty sky. It will be another twelve years, and a second time spent in India, before A Passage to India, E. M. Forster's great work of literature, is published. During these years, Morgan will come to a profound understanding of himself as a man, and of the infinite subtleties and complexity of human nature, bringing these great insights to bear in his remarkable novel. At once a fictional exploration of the life and times of one of Britain's finest novelists, his struggle to find a way of living and being, and a stunningly vivid evocation of the mysterious alchemy of the creative process, Arctic Summer is a literary masterpiece, by one of the finest writers of his generation.

Arctic Summer

'A full-blooded page-turner' Ben Kane An epic, spellbinding Viking fantasy of blood and battle, weaving together history, fantasy and ancient myth. Perfect for fans of The Northman and Game of Thrones. Byzantium, 718AD The great siege is over. Crippled warrior, Erlan Aurvandil, is weary of war. But he must rally his strength to lead a band of misfit adventurers back to the North, to reclaim the stolen kingdom of his lover, Lilla Sviggarsdottir. For this, they need an army. To raise an army, they need gold. Together they plot a daring heist to steal the Emperor's tribute to his ally. Barely escaping with their lives, they voyage north, ready for the fight. But when fate strands them in a foreign land already riven by war, Erlan and Lilla are drawn inexorably into the web of a dark and gruesome cult. As blades fall and shadows close in, only one thing for them is certain: a savage moon is rising. And it demands an ocean of blood. Praise for Theodore Brun: 'A masterly debut... If Bernard Cornwell and George R.R. Martin had a lovechild, it would look like A Mighty Dawn. I devoured it late into the night, and eagerly await the sequel'THE TIMES 'Gripping. Gut-wrenching' ERIC SCHUMACHER 'Superb historical fiction' GILES KRISTIAN

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A Savage Moon

England, 1575. Mary Sidney, who will go on to claim a spot at the heart of Elizabethan court life and culture, is a 14-year-old navigating grief and her first awareness of love and desire. Her sharp mind is less interested in the dynastic alliances and marriages, but will she be able to forge a place for herself and her writing in the years to come? Young country girl Rose Commin is desperate to shrug off the slurs of witchcraft which have tarnished life. The opportunity to work at Wilton House, the Earl of Pembroke's Wiltshire residence, is her chance. Defying the conventions of their time, these two women will find themselves facing triumphs and revelations together.

Imperfect Alchemist

Many consider ‘Anna Karenina’ to be the greatest novel of all time. A profound and exhaustive exploration of Russian life and the human condition. Tolstoy creates one of the most complex heroines in literature as he details Anna falling a conscious victim to her own passion. The dramatic scope of the story, the memorable characters, and the wealth of emotions that Tolstoy displays render ‘Anna Karenina’ much more than a novel, but rather an unmissable chronicle of the human condition that transcends both space and time. A perfect delve into Russian literature for those who enjoyed Christy Lefteri’s ‘The Beekeeper of Aleppo’. Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian author. His focus was novels, but he also wrote many short stories, alongside essays and plays in his later life. Deemed the master of realistic fiction, his novel ‘Anna Karenina’ (1875-77) is considered to be the greatest novel of all time. Some of his other notable works include ‘War and Peace' (1865-69), ‘The Kingdom of God is Within You’ (1894), and his final novel ‘Resurrection’ (1899). His frank examinations of the world around him are unmissable for fans of Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Anton Chekhov, and Virginia Woolf, who was openly inspired by Tolstoy’s ideas about social class.

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Anna Karenina

Agnes Grey is a classic fiction novel by Anne Bronte. Agnes Grey is the daughter of a minister who faces financial ruin. Agnes decides to take up one of the only professions available to Victorian gentlewomen and become a governess. Drawing on her own, similar experiences, Anne Bronte portrays the desperation of such a position. Agnes' livelihood depends on the whim of spoiled children, and she witnesses how wealth and status can degrade social values.

Agnes Grey

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