Filtrer
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Claire North has set a new standard for Ancient Greek retellings. Absolutely sublime
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La trilogie de l'héritage Tome 3 ; le royaume des dieux
N. K. Jemisin
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- 21 Mars 2012
- 9782360510481
Pendant deux mille ans la puissante famille Arameri a régné sur le monde en réduisant en esclavage les dieux qui avaient créé les hommes. Aujourd'hui les dieux sont libres et le temps des Arameri est compté.
La jeune Shahar Arameri a juré de faire confiance à Sieh, le dieu imprévisible dont elle est amoureuse. Pourtant son devoir en tant qu'héritière est de protéger les intérêts de sa famille y compris si cela signifie manipuler et détruire ceux qui lui sont chers.
Une mortelle et un dieu, amoureux et ennemis. Shahar et Sieh pourront-ils s'unir contre le chaos qui menace le royaume des dieux ? -
Dans la cité d'Ombre, sous les frondaisons de l'Arbre Monde, les ruelles scintillent de magie et les dieux vivent cachés parmi les mortels. Oree Shoth, une artiste aveugle, recueille sur une impulsion un homme étrange. Mais cet acte de compassion la plonge bientôt au coeur d'une conspiration infernale. Quelqu'un, quelque part, assassine les dieux, abandonnant leurs corps souillés un peu partout dans la cité. Et l'invité d'Oree pourrait bien y être mêlé...
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''CLAIRE NORTH BRINGS A POWERFUL, FRESH AND UNFLINCHING VOICE TO ANCIENT MYTH'' Jennifer Saint, author of Sunday Times bestseller Ariadne Following the critically acclaimed Ithaca and House of Odysseus comes the final novel in Claire North''s Songs of Penelope trilogy - an exquisite, gripping tale that breathes life into ancient myth. This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before.
Many years ago, Odysseus sailed to war and never returned. For twenty years his wife Penelope and the women of Ithaca have guarded the isle against suitors and rival kings. But peace cannot be kept forever, and the balance of power is about to break . . .
A beggar has arrived at the Palace. Salt-crusted and ocean-battered, he is scorned by the suitors - but Penelope recognises in him something terrible: her husband, Odysseus, returned at last. Yet this Odysseus is no hero. By returning to the island in disguise, he is not merely plotting his revenge against the suitors - vengeance that will spark a civil war - but he''s testing the loyalty of his queen. Has she been faithful to him all these years? And how much blood is Odysseus willing to shed to be sure?
The song of Penelope is ending, and the song of Odysseus must ring through Ithaca''s halls. But first, Penelope must use all her cunning to win a war for the fate of the island and keep her family alive, whatever the cost . . .
Praise for the Songs of Penelope series:
''Darkly fascinating, raw and breathtaking'' Jennifer Saint, author of Sunday Times bestseller Ariadne ''Richly poetic . . . This is an impassioned plea for the lost, disenfranchised queens of ancient Greece, a love letter to the silenced women of history'' Booklist ''Everything I''ve wanted in a retelling: a vibrant cast, full of suspense, told with a phenomenal narrative voice - this is an absolute masterpiece'' Sarah Bonner, author of Her Perfect Twin ''Penelope is proving to be an outstanding epic hero in her own right. The world building is sensational'' Elodie Harper, author of The Wolf Den ''Conjures up a world in which women, abandoned by their men, must weave their own destinies'' The Times ''Claire North has set a new standard for Ancient Greek retellings. Absolutely sublime'' Hannah Lynn, author of Athena''s Child The Songs of Penelope series:
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A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic, this book wholly enchanted me>
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From the multi award-winning and award-nominated Claire North comes a gorgeous and fiercely feminist retelling of the classic Greek myth of Penelope. It''s time for the woman of Ithaca to tell their tale . . .>
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À Newcago, un Épique appelé Coeur d'Acier s'est emparé du pouvoir. On le dit invincible : aucune balle ne peut le blesser, aucune épée trancher sa peau, aucune explosion le détruire. Seuls les Redresseurs, un groupe d'humains ordinaires qui ont consacré leur vie à étudier les Épiques afin de découvrir leur point faible, lui résistent.
David Charleston a dix-huit ans. Quand Coeur d'Acier est arrivé à Newcago, il a tué son père. Depuis des années, David rêve de se venger, et il possède quelque chose dont les Redresseurs ont besoin... Le jeune homme a vu l'impossible : il a vu saigner Coeur d'Acier.
Le début d'une nouvelle série de super héros bientôt adaptée au cinéma, et déjà best-seller aux États-Unis.
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Elspeth needs a monster. The monster might be her. For fans of Uprooted and For the Wolf comes a dark, lushly gothic fantasy about a maiden who must unleash the monster within to save her kingdom. But the monster in her head isn''t the only threat lurking. Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay safe in the eerie, mist-locked kingdom of Blunder - she needs a monster. She calls him the Nightmare, an ancient, mercurial spirit trapped in her head. He protects her. He keeps her secrets. But nothing comes for free, especially magic. When Elspeth meets a mysterious highwayman on the forest road, she is thrust into a world of shadow and deception, joining a dangerous quest to cure Blunder from the dark magic infecting it. Except the highwayman just so happens to be the King''s own nephew, Captain of the most dangerous men in Blunder...and guilty of high treason. He and Elspeth have until Solstice to gather twelve Providence Cards - the keys to the cure. But as the stakes heighten and their undeniable attraction intensifies, Elspeth is forced to face her darkest secret yet: the Nightmare is slowly, darkly, taking over her mind. And she might not be able to stop him.
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Rafal Kosik is a Polish science fiction writer. He has published eleven novels.>
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Hopeful and enthralling, The World We Make is more evidence of [Jemisin''s] ferocious talent>
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The biggest SF series of the decade comes to an incredible conclusion in the ninth and final novel in James S. A. Corey''s Hugo Award-winning Expanse series. NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES FROM AMAZON PRIME HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES '' Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written'' George R. R. Martin The Expanse series: Leviathan Wakes Caliban''s War Abaddon''s Gate Cibola Burn Nemesis Games Babylon''s Ashes Persepolis Rising Tiamat''s Wrath Leviathan Falls Praise for the Expanse: ''The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire'' NPR Books ''As close as you''ll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form'' io9.com ''Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights'' wired.com ''High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce'' Library Journal ''This is the future the way it''s supposed to be'' Wall Street Journal ''Tense and thrilling'' SciFiNow
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''DARK, LUSH AND HEARTRENDINGLY ROMANTIC'' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge This is my last love letter to you, though some would call it a confession. . . A deliciously dark retelling of Dracula, A Dowry of Blood is a sensual story of obsession, desire and the lengths we will go to protect the ones we love. Saved from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transformed from a medieval peasant into a bride fit for an undying king. But when Dracula draws a cunning aristocrat and a starving artist into his web of passion and deceit, Constanta realizes that her beloved is capable of terrible things. Finding comfort in the arms of her rival consorts, she begins to unravel their husband''s dark secrets. With the lives of everyone she loves on the line, Constanta will have to choose between her own freedom and her love for her husband. But bonds forged by blood can only be broken by death. Praise for A Dowry of Blood : ''A dizzying nightmare of a romance that will leave you aching, angry and ultimately hopeful'' Hannah Whitten, author of For the Wolf ''Atmospheric and lush. . . it will haunt you in the best possible way'' Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch''s Heart ''Ornate. Delicious. Hedonistic. Bloodied and bejewelled. This isn''t a book; this is a feast'' Reader Review ''Gorgeous retelling of Dracula''s Brides. . .lush, incisive prose with gorgeously lyrical turns of phrase'' Reader Review ''This is a story that is just as breathtaking as it is heart wrenchingly beautiful'' Reader Review
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''There are few who write science fiction like Ann Leckie can. There are few who ever could'' John Scalzi The mystery of a missing translator sets three lives on a collision course that will have a ripple effect across the stars in this powerful new novel by award-winning author Ann Leckie.
Qven was created to be a Presger translator. The pride of their Clade, they always had a clear path before them: learn human ways, and eventually, make a match and serve as an intermediary between the dangerous alien Presger and the human worlds. The realization that they might want something else isn''t "optimal behavior". I''s the type of behavior that results in elimination.
But Qven rebels. And in doing so, their path collides with those of two others. Enae, a reluctant diplomat whose dead grandmaman has left hir an impossible task as an inheritance: hunting down a fugitive who has been missing for over 200 years. And Reet, an adopted mechanic who is increasingly desperate to learn about his genetic roots - or anything that might explain why he operates so differently from those around him.
As a Conclave of the various species approaches - and the long-standing treaty between the humans and the Presger is on the line - the decisions of all three will have ripple effects across the stars.
Masterfully merging space adventure and mystery, and a poignant exploration about relationships and belonging, Translation State is a triumphant new standalone story set in Leckie''s celebrated Imperial Radch universe. -
Before Heartstopper, there was Breaks . . . the enemies-to-lovers queer webcomic sensation Cortland Hunt has made some dangerous mistakes. Now he''s waiting quietly for those mistakes to catch up with him. Ian Tanner coasts through life denying the spark of anger beneath his laid back exterior. When school politics and personal lives become a battleground, the pair find that what they share may just be their only safe haven.
Breaks is the story of two young men discovering who they were, who they are, and who they will become. It''s a love story . . . but a bit broken.
With millions of views and thousands of subscribers on webcomic platforms, Breaks is perfect for fans of popular LGBTQ+ graphic novels, such as Alice Osman''s Heartstopper, who might be looking for something darker and more mature. -
MEMORY''S LEGION - THE COMPLETE EXPANSE STORY COLLECTION
James S A Corey
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- 11 Mai 2023
- 9780356517759
James S. A. Corey is the pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. In addition to writing the novels and short stories of The Expanse, they wrote and produced the television series of the same name. Daniel lives with his family in the American southwest. Ty will tell you where he lives when and if he wants you to come over.>
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It blew me away. Tesh unpeels the known world from around her young militants with flawless control, revealing the lies and atrocities beneath-but also the possibility of choice, and compassion. Kyr is a revelatory hero-never have I so fervently wished the worst for someone, only to end up cheering for them. . . . Fierce and heartbreakingly humane
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Written when landing on the moon was still a dream, and made into one of the most influential films of all time, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY remains a classic work of science fiction fifty years after its original publication. The discovery of a black monolith on the moon leads to a manned expedition deep into the solar system, in the hope of establishing contact with an alien intelligence. Yet long before the crew can reach their destination, the voyage descends into disaster . . . Brilliant, compulsive and prophetic, Arthur C. Clarke's timeless novel tackles the enduring theme of mankind's place in the universe. Praise for Arthur C. Clarke: 'The king of science fiction . . . His influence continues to inform the genre' Guardian 'Arthur C. Clarke is awesomely informed about physics and astronomy, and blessed with one of the most astounding imaginations ever encountered in print' New York Times 'Arthur C. Clarke is one of the truly prophetic figures of the space age . . . The colossus of science fiction' New Yorker 'Dazzling' Time
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Le pensionnat de Mlle Géraldine Tome 1 : étiquette & espionnage
Gail Carriger
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- 12 Mars 2014
- 9782360510764
C'est une chose que d'aprendre à faire une révérence comme il faut.
C'en est une autre que d'apprendre à la fire en lançant un couteauAngleterre, début du XIXe siècle. Sophronia, 14 ans, est un défi permanent pour sa pauvre mère : elle préfère démonter les horloges et grimper aux arbres qu'apprendre les bonnes manières ! Mme Temminnick désespère que sa fille devienne jamais une parfaite lady, aussi inscrit-elle Sophronia au Pensionnat de Mlle Géraldine pour le perfectionnement des jeunes dames de qualité.Mais Sophronia comprend très vite que cette école n'est peut-être pas exactement ce que sa mère avait en tête. Certes, les jeunes filles y apprennent l'art de la danse, celui de se vêtir et l'étiquette ; mais elles apprennent aussi à donner la mort, l'art de la diversion, et l'espionnage - le tout de la manière la plus civilisée possible, bien sûr.Cette première année au pensionnat s'annonce tout simplement passionnante. -
Le pensionnat de Mlle Géraldine Tome 2 : corsets & complots
Gail Carriger
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- 24 Septembre 2014
- 9782360511099
C'EST UNE CHOSE D'APPRENDRE À FAIRE LA RÉVÉRENCE. C'EN EST UNE AUTRE QUE D'APPRENDRE À FAIRE LA RÉVÉRENCE ET LANCER UN POIGNARD EN MÊME TEMPS. BIENVENUE AU PENSIONNAT DE MLLE GÉRALDINE.Certaines choses ne changent pas au pensionnat de Mlle Géraldine : Monique est toujours aussi pimbêche, les cours toujours aussi mortels et les vampires, les loups-garous et les humains brûlent de s'entretuer. Cette deuxième année s'annonce donc bien remplie pour Sophronia : alors que son école volante se dirige vers Londres pour un mystérieux voyage scolaire, elle doit réussir ses examens, remplir son carnet de bal, perfectionner son art de l'espionnage et découvrir qui se cache derrière un dangereux complot visant à contrôler le fameux prototype susceptible de révolutionner le transport aérien surnaturel.
Et voilà que les professeurs du pensionnat commettent l'impensable : ils laissent monter à bord rien moins que des garçons !Mais Sophronia est douée dans sa partie et ne se laissera pas distraire de sa mission dans ce deuxième volet piquant et délicieusement écrit du Pensionnat de Mlle Géraldine.« Ne manquez sous aucun prétexte cette série brillante et drôle ! » Booklist -
Miss Alexia Tarabotti doit composer avec quelques contraintes sociales.
Primo, elle n'a pas d'âme. Deuxio, elle est toujours célibataire. Tertio, elle vient de se faire grossièrement attaquer par un vampire qui, ne lui avait pas été présenté !
Que faire ? Rien de bien, apparemment, car Alexia tue accidentellement le vampire. Lord Maccon - beau et compliqué, écossais et loup-garou - est envoyé par la reine Victoria pour enquêter sur l'affaire.
Des vampires indésirables s'en mêlent, d'autres disparaissent, et tout le monde pense qu'Alexia est responsable. Mais que se trame -t-il réellement dans la bonne société londonienne ?
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The Jasmine Throne has been hailed as a series opener that will ''undoubtedly reshape the landscape of epic fantasy for years to come'' ( Booklist , starred). Now, award-winning author Tasha Suri''s provocative and powerful Burning Kingdoms trilogy continues with The Oleander Sword. The prophecy of the nameless god - the words that declared Malini the rightful empress of Parijatdvipa - has proven a blessing and curse. She is determined to claim the throne that fate offered her. But even with the strength of the rage in her heart and the army of loyal men by her side, deposing her brother is going to be a brutal and bloody fight. The power of the deathless waters flows through Priya''s blood. Thrice born priestess, Elder of Ahiranya, Priya''s dream is to see her country rid of the rot that plagues it: both Parijatdvipa''s poisonous rule, and the blooming sickness that is slowly spreading through all living things. But she doesn''t yet understand the truth of the magic she carries. Their chosen paths once pulled them apart. But Malini and Priya''s souls remain as entwined as their destinies. And they soon realize that coming together is the only way to save their kingdom from those who would rather see it burn - even if it will cost them.
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A hugely enjoyable take on the Regency. . . I wolfed this down with great pleasure.
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Fast-paced and entertaining epic fantasy - thoroughly enjoyable, and a worthy addition to the world that League began fleshing out with Arcane. Recommended for fans and newcomers alike>
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Une histoire de vampires, de loups-garous et de dirigeables Miss Alexia Tarabotti est devenue Lady Alexia Woolsey. Un jour qu´elle se réveille de sa sieste, s´attendant à trouver son époux gentiment endormi à ses côtés comme tout loup-garou qui se respecte, elle le découvre hurlant à s´en faire exploser les poumons. Puis il disparaît sans explication... laissant Alexia seule, aux prises avec un régiment de soldats non-humains, une pléthore de fantômes exorcisés, et une reine Victoria qui n´est point amusée du tout. Mais Alexia est toujours armée de sa fidèle ombrelle et des dernières tendances de la mode, sans oublier un arsenal de civilités cinglantes. Et même quand ses investigations pour retrouver son incontrôlable mari la conduisent en Écosse, le repère des gilets les plus laids du monde, elle est prête !