Mihaela Velina Livres

Destined delivers all the romance and action that fans expect as it brings Aprilynne Pike’s Wings series to a deeply satisfying conclusion. Laurel used to think she was an ordinary girl from Crescent City, California. She never would have believed she was truly a faerie from a realm called Avalon. Now Laurel must risk her life to save Avalon from destruction by Yuki—a rare and powerful Winter faerie—and troll-hunter Klea. But Laurel won’t have to fight alone; David and Tamani, two boys she loves in different ways, will be by her side, along with her best friend, Chelsea. Readers of the Need and Graceling series will want to follow Laurel’s story from its beginning in Wings to its heart-stopping end in Destined.

Miles Vorkosigan is the leader of a fast growing mercenary force and the hero of an all-out space battle. At the end of the conflict, he heads a fleet of 19 ships and 3,000 troops. The only problem is, it is treason--as in, a hanging offense--to command a private army.

“This book is the real story.” —Robby Krieger“[John] Densmore's is the first Doors biography that feels like it was written for the right reasons, and it is easily the most informed account of the Doors' brief but brilliant life as a group. . . . Densmore is a fluent, articulate writer who both comprehends the Doors' unearthly power and is on familiar terms with their antecdedents in literature, theater, and myth.” — Rolling Stone“Well-written and touching . . . tells it all and tells it honestly.” — The New York Times Book Review“John Densmore's Riders of the Storm is as good an account of the history of the Doors as has been printed to date.” — USA Today“ Riders on the Storm is very enjoyable, especially its homespun and self-experienced insights. John Densmore is a survivor and a seeker.” —Oliver Stone

Nao lives in Tokyo. She is sixteen, and has decided to write a diary before she kills herself. She has plenty of material-school bullies, depressed parents-but she particularly wants to chronicle the life of her great-grandmother, Jiko, a Buddhist nun. And eventually, Nao thinks, her diary will find its reader. Ruth lives with her husband on the Pacific coast of Canada. A few months after the 2010 tsunami she finds a Hello Kitty lunchbox washed up on the shore. It contains a diary.

The final instalment of 'The Spiderwick Chronicles'. Bruised and battered, Jared, Simon and Mallory return home to find their home completely ransacked and discover that Mulgarath has made off with their mother and Spiderwick's Guide.

Practice English with the popular Spiderwick Chronicles. Twins Jared and Simon, along with their sister Mallory, discover they're not alone in their aunt's old house. They seek to uncover the mystery, but goblins, trolls, fairies, and elves do everything to stop them. Each volume includes a vocabulary list and a guide for parents and teachers.

The Sunday Times No.1 Bestseller 'Elegant, atmospheric, compelling. I absolutely loved it' - Marian Keyes, author of Again, Rachel 'A book of beauty and insight . . . awe-inspiring. Burton is a master storyteller' - Elizabeth Day, author of Magpie 1705. Thea Brandt is about to turn eighteen, and at the theatre in Amsterdam's golden city centre she has met the love of her life. At home, the Brandt family faces ruin, and Thea's aunt Nella is convinced the only solution is to find Thea a wealthy husband among the city's elite. As Thea and Nella clash over the demands of duty and the heart, past secrets begin to overwhelm their present. Will each woman be able to rescue her destiny from the whims of fortune? Returning the reader to the resplendent world of the million-copy bestseller The Miniaturist, The House of Fortune is a story of love, fate, and two women determined to make their own way.

Dans son nouveau roman, Jojo Moyes raconte l'histoire de deux femmes très différentes, dont les destins se croisent. Sam, débordée par son quotidien, rêve parfois de vivre la vie d'une autre. Un jour, elle prend par erreur une valise qui ne lui appartient pas dans son club de sport. À l'intérieur, elle découvre une magnifique veste Chanel et des escarpins glamour, des vêtements qui contrastent avec son style habituel. En les enfilant, elle ressent une liberté et une insouciance qu'elle n'a pas connues depuis longtemps. Nisha, la propriétaire de ces vêtements, semble avoir une vie parfaite : un mari séduisant et riche, ainsi qu'une garde-robe remplie de pièces de créateurs. Pourtant, Nisha cache des peurs profondes et craint de tout perdre. Leur rencontre survient à un moment critique pour toutes deux. Moyes explore les thèmes de l'amitié, de l'amour et de la possibilité de voir le monde sous un autre angle, tout en évoquant la chance d'une seconde chance.

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the international bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles and get ready for the series soon to be streaming on Disney+ with the second installment in the adventures of the Grace children. Thanks to the mysterious field guide left behind by their long-lost great-great-uncle, Arthur Spiderwick, life for the Grace kids - Jared, Simon and Mallory - is beyond weird. When Simon goes missing, Jared is certain creatures from the faerie world have something to do with it. Mallory is not convinced. That is, until she and Jared contend with a band of menacing goblins. Simon is clearly in danger, and it's up to Mallory and Jared to save him before it's too late.

Lila Kennedy navigates the chaos of her life, juggling a broken marriage, two rebellious daughters, a crumbling home, and an elderly stepfather. As her career falters and her love life becomes increasingly complex, the unexpected arrival of her estranged father from Hollywood forces her to confront her past. This contemporary tale explores themes of forgiveness, love, and the true meaning of family, revealing that even those we struggle to accept can offer valuable lessons.

With music pulsing on every page, "A Visit from the Goon Squad" is a startling, exhilarating novel of self-destruction and redemption.

Lou a promis à l'homme qu'elle aimait de vivre chaque jour comme si c'était le dernier. Mais sans lui, le monde paraît bien sombre et elle peine à tourner la page. Sa vie londonienne ne la rend pas heureuse : dans le bar d'aéroport où elle travaille sous les ordres d'un patron tyrannique, elle regarde chaque jour les autres s'envoler tandis qu'elle reste désespérément clouée au sol... Honorer la promesse faite à Will lui paraît impossible. Pourtant, au moment où elle croit avoir touché le fond, sa rencontre inattendue avec Lily sera peut-être le nouveau départ qu'elle espérait. Et le meilleur moyen de tenir sa promesse.

Nella Oortman n’a que dix-huit ans ce jour d’automne 1686 où elle quitte son village pour rejoindre à Amsterdam son mari, Johannes Brandt. Homme d’âge mûr, riche marchand, il vit dans une opulente demeure entouré de ses serviteurs et de sa sœur, Marin, une femme restée célibataire qui accueille Nella avec une extrême froideur. Johannes offre à son épouse une maison de poupée représentant leur propre intérieur, que la jeune fille entreprend d’animer grâce aux talents d’un miniaturiste. Les fascinantes créations de l’artisan permettent à Nella de mettre peu à peu au jour de dangereux secrets… S’inspirant d’une maison de poupée exposée au Rijksmuseum d’Amsterdam, Jessie Burton livre ici un premier roman haletant, et dessine le portrait d’une femme résolument moderne, déterminée à affirmer son existence dans un monde hostile, où la rigueur morale le dispute à l’intransigeance religieuse.

Nell, at twenty-six, has never visited Paris or gone on a weekend trip with her boyfriend, highlighting her lack of adventurous spirit.

"Quand ses parents annoncent à Yusuf, douze ans, qu'il va partir séjourner quelque temps chez son oncle Aziz, il est enchanté. Prendre le train, découvrir une grande ville, quel bonheur pour lui qui n'a jamais quitté son village de Tanzanie. Il ne comprend pas tout de suite que son père l'a vendu afin de rembourser une dette trop lourde -- et qu'Aziz n'est pas son oncle, mais un riche marchand qui a besoin d'un esclave de plus chez lui. À travers les yeux de Yusuf, l'Afrique de l'Est au début du XXe siècle, minée par la colonisation, se révèle dans toute sa beauté et sa rudesse. Dans ces étendues désertiques traversées de lentes caravanes, dans ce paradis bientôt perdu, le poids d'une vie vaut celui de quelques gouttes d'eau."--Page 4 de la couverture.

Treći nastavak Zelaznyjevih Amberskih kronika otkriva naznake novog paralelnog svijeta koji prijeti uništenjem Ambera. Corwin - glavno lice romana i vladar u Amberu - pokušat će otkriti prirodu nepoznatih uljeza, dok se u isto vrijeme bori protiv zavjere svoje braće i sestara da ga svrgnu s prijestolja.