Jessie Burton
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A dazzling, lyrical YA retelling of Greek myth, from Jessie Burton, internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse.
"A powerfully feminist, elegiac, and original twist on this old story." -Madeline Miller, bestselling author of The Song of Achilles
If I told you that I'd killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest? The why, the how, what...
"A powerfully feminist, elegiac, and original twist on this old story." -Madeline Miller, bestselling author of The Song of Achilles
If I told you that I'd killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest? The why, the how, what...
2) Medusa
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A dazzling, feminist retelling of Greek myth from the internationally best-selling author of The Miniaturist. Exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. But when a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love and betrayal. This astonishing retelling of...
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"Fabuła powieści kręci się wokół osiemnastoletniej Nelli Oortman, która po poślubieniu bogatego i znanego kupca Johanessa Brandta przyjeżdża do Amsterdamu, by zamieszkać w jego posiadłości. W ramach prezentu ślubnego otrzymuje od małżonka miniaturę domu w formie kredensu. W pewnym momencie mężczyzna postanawia wypełnić go figurkami domowników. Ich wykonanie zleca uzdolnionej miniaturzystce, której w niewyjaśniony sposób udaje...
6) Wyznanie
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Polish
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"Elise Morceau wybiera się na spacer. Nie spodziewa się, że mroźne popołudnie 1980 roku na zawsze odmieni jej życie. To właśnie wtedy w londyńskim parku poznaje znaną i cenioną pisarkę, Constance Holden. Rozpoczyna się pikantny romans, którego konsekwencje ciągnąć będą się przez lata. Artystka jest odważna i pewna siebie, a teraz wylatuje do Los Angeles, gdzie kręcony będzie film na podstawie jednej z jej powieści. Elise zgadza...
7) Red arrows
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Fairytales reimagined volume 2
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English
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"The girl is all grown up and a wolf-shifter craves her heart. Avenging her grandmother's death has been Red Ryding Hood's sole purpose in life. So, when you cousin, Robin Hood, goes on a quest to rescue Marian from the Wolf, Red doesn't hesitate to tag along. But it's hard to focus with Will Scarlet around. Every time he comes near, her heart skips a beat and her world tips on its axis."--Page 4 of cover
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Fairytales reimagined volume 1
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"After falling through a magical mirror, Jack stumbles into the Chanted forest, where fiary tale characters are real ... He's rescued by Aria, a princess on the run from the evil Queen, and together they embark on a quest to gather shards of a mirror so they can use the portal to get away from the Chanted Forest forever. They will need the help of friends such as Belle, Robin and Ryding Hood if they have any hope of surviving the deadliest of foes."--Page...
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Fairytales reimagined volume 5
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English
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"The little mermaid is engaged to the Prince...but she's in love with Captain Hook."--
10) Pure as snow
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Fairytales reimagined volume 4
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English
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"Princess Snow White is hiding from her sister; the evil Snow Queen, in a village of dwarfs, along with her trusty owl Roger. She's living a simple life, forgetting all about the horrors of her past, when she stubmles upon a handsome huntsman, Emmett, who sweeps her off her feet. Literally."--
11) Beastly secrets
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Fairytales reimagined volume 3
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"Belle finds true love but dark secrets threaten her chance at a happy ending."--
12) Upon a dream
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Fairytales reimagined volume 7
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English
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"What if sleeping beauty was trapped in a world of nightmares? In a realm where nightmares roam freely, Princess Aurora finds herself ensnared in the eerie and unsettling Dreamworld, a place that twists beauty into fear, leaving her trapped amidst shadowy terrors. This haunting world had become her silent prison, a labyrinth of despair where hope seemed to have withered away. Every day, Aurora faced the monstrous manifestations of her deepest fears,...
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Fairytales reimagined volume 6
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English
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"Heart of Glass is the thrilling sixth installment of the Fairytales Reimagined series. This exciting tale is a Cinderella meets Hercules retelling with a Hades and Persephone twist. It has action, greek mythology, toe-curling kisses, and a heart-pounding conclusion that will make your head spin."--