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65) Jane Slayre
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This clever and funny literary mash-up rewrites Charlotte Brontë's "Jane Eyre" so that Jane is a vampire slayer and Rochester's wife is a werewolf. After learning of her parents' history as slayers, Jane must follow her true calling while trying to remain true to her heart.
67) Dziedzictwo
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Wideacre trilogy volume 1
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Polish
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"Pierwszy tom sagi rodu Laceyow Beatrice Lacey corka bogatego wlasciciela ziemskiego wychowana w rodowym majatku polozonym w samym sercu Anglii z uwielbieniem patrzy na nalezace do jej rodziny tereny Zgodnie z prawem obowiazujacym w XVIII wieku ziemie moze odziedziczyc tylko mezczyzna tymczasem Beatrice nie wyobraza sobie ze ktos inny mialby rzadzic posiadloscia W mysl zasady ze cel uswieca srodki nie cofnie sie przed niczym byle dopiac swego." --
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"Based upon a remarkable true story, The Garden of Lost Secrets is the riveting tale of one woman's courage and resilience and her secrets lost in the chaos of war. 1940 - Stasia always found comfort in the idyllic French countryside where she spent her childhood summers, roaming the gardens of an old chateau and finding inspiration for fairy tales full of bravery and courage. But these days are much darker, and with Nazis storming across Europe,...
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"Jane Eyre follows the titular character as she makes her way through Thornfield Hall as the governess and love interest of Mr. Rochester. The text reprinted in this new edition is that of the 1848 third edition text--the last text corrected by Charlotte Bronte. The text is accompanied by explanatory footnotes and an introduction that explores the influences of the novel and its journey to publication. "Contexts" includes excerpts from Charlotte's...
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A powerful and rich playboy, a rare but naturally occurring poison, a newly divorced woman with an axe to grind, and pressure from the former President of the US--these are just a few of the challenges that African-American Detective Oliver Parrott faces when he answers a routine call for back-up and discovers someone died at a country estate the morning after an elaborate birthday party. When Parrott learns the deceased is the wealthy former US Secretary...
78) Letting in light
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Rowan Hill means many things to many people, but to Ellie Hesketh it represents new beginnings. Putting her life back together after a break-up is going to take time, but the crumbling country estate-as much in need of TLC as she is-seems the perfect place to do it. But Ellie is not the only person for whom Rowan Hill is a refuge. There's Will, damaged and complicated, whose secrets almost nobody knows. And Finn, his brother, who's finally decided...
79) Mansfield Park
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Español
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La joven tímida Fanny Price es enviada a vivir con parientes adinerados en Mansfield Park, donde de sus cuatro primos solo Edmund le muestra algo de amabilidad. Cuando el rico y coqueto Henry Crawford y su vivaz hermana Mary llegan al vecindario, el mundo de Fanny se desmorona. Edmund cae bajo el hechizo de Mary mientras Henry declara su amor por Fanny, pero el camino hacia la felicidad no transcurre sin problemas.
Shy young Fanny Price is sent...
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