The ninth book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions.A hero will be forged from this broken land.As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world.A fragile peace is about to be broken…King Alfred’s son Edward and formidable daughter, Æthelflaed, rule Wessex, Mercia and East Anglia. But all around the restless Northmen, eyeing the rich lands and wealthy churches, are mounting raids.Uhtred of Bebbanburg, the kingdoms’ greatest warrior, controls northern Mercia from the strongly fortified city of Chester. But forces are rising up against him. Northmen allied to the Irish, led by the fierce warrior Ragnall Ivarson, are soon joined by the Northumbrians, and their strength could prove overwhelming. Despite the gathering threat, both Edward and Æthelflaed are reluctant to move out of the safety of their fortifications. But with Uhtred’s own daughter married to Ivarson’s brother, who can be trusted?In the struggle between family and loyalty, between personal ambition and political commitment, there will be no easy path. But a man with a warrior’s courage may be able to find it. Such a man is Uhtred,and this may be his finest hour.
HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R. R. Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A FEAST FOR CROWS is the fourth volume in the series.The Lannisters are in power on the Iron Throne.The war in the Seven Kingdoms has burned itself out, but in its bitter aftermath new conflicts spark to life. The Martells of Dorne and the Starks of Winterfell seek vengeance for their dead. Euron Crow’s Eye, as black a pirate as ever raised a sail, returns from the smoking ruins of Valyria to claim the Iron Isles.From the icy north, where Others threaten the Wall, apprentice Maester Samwell Tarly brings a mysterious babe in arms to the Citadel. As plots, intrigue and battle threaten to engulf Westeros, victory will go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel and the coldest hearts.
HOW CAN HE SAVE A MAN WHO IS ALREADY DEAD?‘A fast-moving thriller that makes for an exhilarating read. Perfect for any fans of Lee Child’ SUN‘Compelling, vivid and profound’ PETER JAMES‘Who is Solomon Creed? He's the hero of an epic new series of thrillers. Simple as that’ MARK BILLINGHAMA PLANE CRASHES IN THE ARIZONA DESERT.When Solomon Creed emerges from the wreckage he remembers just one thing: that he must save a man in danger.A DEATH THAT CAN’T BE EXPLAINED.In the nearby town of Redemption, Holly Coronado buries her young husband. A terrible accident, or something more sinister?ONLY ONE MAN CAN EXPOSE THE TRUTH.When Solomon finds Holly, his search becomes a quest for the truth – and a race to expose a terrifying secret, hidden for generations, that could silence a town forever.
THE #1 BESTSELLERIntroducing the explosive first Ben Hope adventure'Non-stop action – this book delivers’ STEVE BERRYBen Hope lives on the edge. A former elite member of the SAS, Ben is tortured by a tragedy from his past and now devotes his life to finding kidnapped children.When Ben is recruited to locate an ancient manuscript which could save a dying child, he embarks on the deadliest quest of his life.The document is alleged to contain the formula for the elixir of life, discovered by the brilliant alchemist Fulcanelli decades before. But it soon becomes apparent that others are hunting this most precious of treasures – for far more evil ends.When the secrets of alchemy hidden within the pages remain impenetrable, Ben teams up with beautiful American scientist Dr Roberta Ryder to crack the code.It seems that everyone – from the Nazis during WW2 and powerful Catholic organisation Gladius Domini – wants to unearth the secrets of immortality.The trail leads Ben and Roberta from Paris to the ancient Cathar strongholds of the Languedoc, where an astonishing secret has lain hidden for centuries…‘Compelling from the first page until the last, Mariani and Ben Hope entertain in a gripping tale that will have you turning the pages well into the night’ MARK DAWSONThe Ben Hope series is a must-read for fans of Dan Brown, Lee Child and Mark Dawson. Join the millions of readers who get breathless with anticipation when the countdown to the new Ben Hope thriller begins…
HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R. R. Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS is the fifth volume in the series.The future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance.In the east, Daenerys, last scion of House Targaryen, her dragons grown to terrifying maturity, rules as queen of a city built on dust and death, beset by enemies.Now that her whereabouts are known many are seeking Daenerys and her dragons. Among them the dwarf, Tyrion Lannister, who has escaped King’s Landing with a price on his head, wrongfully condemned to death for the murder of his nephew, King Joffrey. But not before killing his hated father, Lord Tywin.To the north lies the great Wall of ice and stone – a structure only as strong as those guarding it. Eddard Stark's bastard son Jon Snow has been elected the 998th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, but he has enemies both in the Watch and beyond the Wall, where the wildling armies are massing for an assault.On all sides bitter conflicts are reigniting, played out by a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves. The tides of destiny will inevitably lead to the greatest dance of all…
«Избранное» исторических произведений известного русского писателя Николая Павловича Задорнова (1909–1992) открывает трилогия «Черные корабли с Севера». Ее первый роман – «Цунами» – посвящен экспедиции адмирала Путятина в Японию (1854 г.) для установления торговых и дипломатических отношений. Там, на Востоке, столкнулись интересы Америки, Великобритании, России. После сокрушительного цунами русские моряки получают приют на японском берегу, хотя любой иностранец, чья нога ступит на землю Японии без разрешения, должен быть казнен…
«Избранное» исторических произведений известного русского писателя Николая Павловича Задорнова (1909–1992) открывает тетралогия «Черные корабли с Севера» об экспедиции адмирала Путятина в Японию с целью заключения первого русско-японского договора. «Хэда» – третий роман тетралогии – рассказывает не только об интересной и необычной жизни наших моряков в Японии, но и об их тяжелых плаваниях и о смелых подвигах при возвращении на родину во время Крымской войны 1855 года.
Я родилась на маленьком острове, такая же как десятки других девочек. Единственное, что отличало меня от остальных – я слышала голоса. И один из них звучал громче остальных. Звал меня, обещал жизнь, о которой любая другая могла только мечтать. Могла ли я поверить, как сильно изменится моя судьба? Могла ли знать, что однажды стану советницей короля? Нет, тогда меня волновало только одно – кто он, мой таинственный герой без лица? И что связывает нас – ненависть или любовь?
Служба в подплаве на Краснознаменном Северном флоте. Романтика дальних походов, жизнь и быт моряков-подводников, юмор и сатира. Содержит нецензурную брань.
Российский подводный крейсер несет службу в Бермудском треугольнике, где попадает в плен к Океану, оказавшемуся мыслящей субстанцией. Команда вступает с ним в контакт на взаимовыгодной основе и отправляется в полет на Марс для завоевания планеты. Содержит нецензурную брань.