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Babel
R. F. Kuang
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller from the author of The Poppy War “Absolutely phenomenal. One of the most brilliant, razor-sharp books I've had the pleasure of reading that isn't just an alternative fantastical history, but an interrogative one; one that grabs colonial history and the Industrial Revolution, turns it over, and shakes it out.” -- Shannon Chakraborty, bestselling author of The City of Brass From award-winning author R. F. Kuang comes Babel, a thematic response to The Secret History and a tonal retort to Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell that grapples with student revolutions, colonial resistance, and the use of language and translation as the dominating tool of the British empire. Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. 1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London by the mysterious Professor Lovell. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, all in preparation for the day he’ll enroll in Oxford University’s prestigious Royal Institute of Translation—also known as Babel. Babel is the world's center for translation and, more importantly, magic. Silver working—the art of manifesting the meaning lost in translation using enchanted silver bars—has made the British unparalleled in power, as its knowledge serves the Empire’s quest for colonization. For Robin, Oxford is a utopia dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge. But knowledge obeys power, and as a Chinese boy raised in Britain, Robin realizes serving Babel means betraying his motherland. As his studies progress, Robin finds himself caught between Babel and the shadowy Hermes Society, an organization dedicated to stopping imperial expansion. When Britain pursues an unjust war with China over silver and opium, Robin must decide… Can powerful institutions be changed from within, or does revolution always require violence?
House of Salt and Sorrows
Erin A. Craig
Daughter of Smoke & Bone
Laini Taylor
Тенета війни
Павло Дерев'янко
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Heather Fawcett
Аркан вовків
Павло Дерев'янко
Tress of the Emerald Sea
Brandon Sanderson
Замок із кришталю
Ірина Грабовська
Янн підкорив Ретон, але справжня боротьба тільки починається. Його неоднозначне рішення шокувало всіх — і суперників, і прихильників. Тож коли друзі перетворюються на запеклих ворогів, могутніх і жорстоких, чи не виявиться тягар влади заважким для молодого князя? Не кращі справи і в Небельгаймі, де принцеса Ізвен намагається захистити спадщину занепалої династії Вельґетів. На цьому шляху їй доведеться пройти крізь темряву і вогонь, щоб врятувати свій народ і себе. «Замок із кришталю» завершує подорож у захопливий світ давньої магії та величних королівств під світлом пресвятих Зірок. Детальніше про книгу Книга «Замок із кришталю» Ірини Грабовської — це епічне фентезі від сучасної української письменниці, що є продовженням роману «Земля крилатих». Третя книга динамічної серії «Замок із кришталю» розповість про неймовірні пригоди Янна та Ізвен, які намагаються боротися за долі своїх держав. Авторка розгортає перед читачами довгоочікувану історію, з якою вони довідаються, що чекає на улюблених героїв у фіналі. Останні спроби змінити майбутнє Роман «Замок із кришталю» Ірина Грабовська починає з прибуття Янна, князя Ретону. Молодий правитель робив багато помилок, однак деякі виправити ніяк не вдається. Він потрапляє в напрочуд скрутну ситуацію: його колишні союзники стають запеклими ворогами — це розрізало внутрішній світ Янна найгострішою крицею у всьому королівстві. Світло пресвятих Зірок покаже шлях до розв'язання проблем, чи молодий князь загубиться в пітьмі? Після коронації Янна принцеса Ізвен вирушила у невелику подорож: вона відвідала Меретею, згодом планувала сісти на корабель до Тулії, однак несприятлива погода змусила героїню повернутися до Небельгайму. Ізвен хотіла побачити свого брата, але її не пустили в темні покої, де витав млосний аромат смерті. Фольгерт прагнув залишитися в її очах славетним сином Зірки Смерті, а не зівʼялим чоловіком… Принцеса опинилася наодинці з придворними інтриганами й лицемірами, котрі не здатні підняти стяг Вельгетів. Вона хоче воювати: відстоювати не лише власні інтереси, а й потреби династії та королівства. Чи під силу їй втілити свої бажання в реальність? Омріяне героїчне фентезі: остання книга культової трилогії Історія, що почала зароджуватися далекого 2007 року й перетворилася на серію книг, відтепер завершена! Ірина Грабовська плідно працювала над сюжетом, і тепер книголюби отримають гідний фінал для неповторної трилогії про світ, зітканий з таємниць. Що відбудеться з улюбленими персонажами? Чи зможуть вони жити в королівствах, де на кожному кроці не чатує небезпека? Чи стане хтось жертвувати собою? Гортаючи сторінки попередніх книг у читачів виникало багато запитань про світоустрій та зв'язки між героями. Загадки, запечатані між рядками, захоплювали літературну спільноту, а зараз відкривається можливість дізнатися про кожну деталь, яку так ретельно приховувала авторка. Радимо купити «Замок із кришталю. Книга 3. Замок із кришталю» разом із попередніми частинами трилогії: романи «Зірки й кістки» й «Земля крилатих» також можна придбати в інтернет-книгарні Vivat.
Hotel Magnifique
Emily J. Taylor
Відьма вмирає втретє
Юлія Нагорнюк
romantasy
Hot for Slayer
Ali Hazelwood
Have you ever wondered why that 13-digit number on the back of a book costs $125 in the United States but is completely free in Canada and India? This book, The Global ISBN Handbook, is your 2025 guide to the International Standard Book Number. It explains everything about this global "fingerprint" for books. The ISBN is the most important cornerstone of the publishing industry. It started as a simple warehouse tool in the 1960s. Now, it is a complex digital identifier used in over 200 countries. This handbook deconstructs the entire system. It uses 15 distinct national case studies to do this. You will learn how the old 10-digit system changed to the new 13-digit one. We break down the five parts of the ISBN, from the "Bookland" prefix to the final check digit. The book explores the global governance framework, starting with the International ISBN Agency. Then, it dives deep into how different countries run their systems. You'll see the privatized, high-cost model in the United States. You'll compare it to Canada's free, government-run system. We explore the industry-led models in Brazil and Germany. We look at government-run systems in Mexico and India. We even cover the unique case of China, where the ISBN is not a simple identifier but a state-controlled publication license. The book also examines the systems in the UK , France , Russia , Japan , Australia , South Africa , Nigeria , and Egypt. Many books and websites can tell you how to get an ISBN. This handbook is the only resource that explains why the process is so different everywhere you look. It moves beyond a simple "how-to" and provides a true global analysis. It directly compares the privatized, for-profit models in the US and UK against the free, public-good systems in Canada and South Africa. You won't just learn the price; you will understand the cultural policies, market structures, and legal philosophies that shape that price. This book shows how the ISBN is a "global mirror". It reveals how a simple number can be a commercial product in one nation , a tool of cultural policy in another , and an instrument of state control in a third. This comparative insight is the missing piece for any author, publisher, or researcher trying to navigate the complex international publishing market. Disclaimer: This handbook is an independently produced resource for commentary and analysis. The author has no affiliation with the International ISBN Agency, R.R. Bowker, Library and Archives Canada, the National Press and Publication Administration, or any other national ISBN agency. This work is independently produced under the principle of nominative fair use.
Spicy Little Curses
J.T. Geissinger
Have you ever wondered why that 13-digit number on the back of a book costs $125 in the United States but is completely free in Canada and India? This book, The Global ISBN Handbook, is your 2025 guide to the International Standard Book Number. It explains everything about this global "fingerprint" for books. The ISBN is the most important cornerstone of the publishing industry. It started as a simple warehouse tool in the 1960s. Now, it is a complex digital identifier used in over 200 countries. This handbook deconstructs the entire system. It uses 15 distinct national case studies to do this. You will learn how the old 10-digit system changed to the new 13-digit one. We break down the five parts of the ISBN, from the "Bookland" prefix to the final check digit. The book explores the global governance framework, starting with the International ISBN Agency. Then, it dives deep into how different countries run their systems. You'll see the privatized, high-cost model in the United States. You'll compare it to Canada's free, government-run system. We explore the industry-led models in Brazil and Germany. We look at government-run systems in Mexico and India. We even cover the unique case of China, where the ISBN is not a simple identifier but a state-controlled publication license. The book also examines the systems in the UK , France , Russia , Japan , Australia , South Africa , Nigeria , and Egypt. Many books and websites can tell you how to get an ISBN. This handbook is the only resource that explains why the process is so different everywhere you look. It moves beyond a simple "how-to" and provides a true global analysis. It directly compares the privatized, for-profit models in the US and UK against the free, public-good systems in Canada and South Africa. You won't just learn the price; you will understand the cultural policies, market structures, and legal philosophies that shape that price. This book shows how the ISBN is a "global mirror". It reveals how a simple number can be a commercial product in one nation , a tool of cultural policy in another , and an instrument of state control in a third. This comparative insight is the missing piece for any author, publisher, or researcher trying to navigate the complex international publishing market. Disclaimer: This handbook is an independently produced resource for commentary and analysis. The author has no affiliation with the International ISBN Agency, R.R. Bowker, Library and Archives Canada, the National Press and Publication Administration, or any other national ISBN agency. This work is independently produced under the principle of nominative fair use.
The Crimson Moth
Kristen Ciccarelli
Lightlark
Alex Aster
Silver Elite
Dani Francis
In the first book of a sizzling dystopian romance series, psychic gifts are a death sentence and there are rules to survival: Trust no one. Lie to everyone. And whatever you do, don’t fall for your greatest enemy.<br/><br/>The stunning first edition hardcover will feature silver foil page edges, a premium dust jacket with foil, and a gorgeous interior map illustration—while supplies last!<br/><br/>TRUST NO ONE.<br/><br/>Wren Darlington has spent her whole life in hiding, honing her psychic abilities and aiding the rebel Uprising in small ways. On the Continent, being Modified means certain death—and Wren is one of the most powerful Mods in existence. When one careless mistake places her in the hands of the enemy and she’s forced to join their most elite training program, she’s finally handed the perfect opportunity to strike a devastating blow from inside their ranks.<br/><br/>LIE TO EVERYONE.<br/><br/>But training for Silver Block can be deadly, especially when you’re harboring dangerous secrets and living in close quarters with everyone who wants you dead.<br/><br/>AND WHATEVER YOU DO, DON’T FALL FOR YOUR GREATEST ENEMY.<br/><br/>As the stakes grow ever higher, Wren must prove herself to Silver Block. But that’s easier said than done when your commanding officer is the ruthless and infuriatingly irresistible Cross Redden, who doesn’t miss anything when it comes to her. And as war rages between Mods like her and those who aim to destroy them, Wren must decide just how far she’s willing to go to protect herself . . . and how much of the Continent is worth saving.
The Seven Year Slip
Ashley Poston
romance
Merriment and Mayhem
Alexandria Bellefleur
Have you ever wondered why that 13-digit number on the back of a book costs $125 in the United States but is completely free in Canada and India? This book, The Global ISBN Handbook, is your 2025 guide to the International Standard Book Number. It explains everything about this global "fingerprint" for books. The ISBN is the most important cornerstone of the publishing industry. It started as a simple warehouse tool in the 1960s. Now, it is a complex digital identifier used in over 200 countries. This handbook deconstructs the entire system. It uses 15 distinct national case studies to do this. You will learn how the old 10-digit system changed to the new 13-digit one. We break down the five parts of the ISBN, from the "Bookland" prefix to the final check digit. The book explores the global governance framework, starting with the International ISBN Agency. Then, it dives deep into how different countries run their systems. You'll see the privatized, high-cost model in the United States. You'll compare it to Canada's free, government-run system. We explore the industry-led models in Brazil and Germany. We look at government-run systems in Mexico and India. We even cover the unique case of China, where the ISBN is not a simple identifier but a state-controlled publication license. The book also examines the systems in the UK , France , Russia , Japan , Australia , South Africa , Nigeria , and Egypt. Many books and websites can tell you how to get an ISBN. This handbook is the only resource that explains why the process is so different everywhere you look. It moves beyond a simple "how-to" and provides a true global analysis. It directly compares the privatized, for-profit models in the US and UK against the free, public-good systems in Canada and South Africa. You won't just learn the price; you will understand the cultural policies, market structures, and legal philosophies that shape that price. This book shows how the ISBN is a "global mirror". It reveals how a simple number can be a commercial product in one nation , a tool of cultural policy in another , and an instrument of state control in a third. This comparative insight is the missing piece for any author, publisher, or researcher trying to navigate the complex international publishing market. Disclaimer: This handbook is an independently produced resource for commentary and analysis. The author has no affiliation with the International ISBN Agency, R.R. Bowker, Library and Archives Canada, the National Press and Publication Administration, or any other national ISBN agency. This work is independently produced under the principle of nominative fair use.
Cruel Winter with You
Ali Hazelwood
New Hope, Old Grudges
Anne Malcom
First-Time Caller
B.K. Borison
Spiral
Bal Khabra
Wild Side
Elsie Silver
science fiction
Klara and the Sun
Kazuo Ishiguro
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
Becky Chambers
Upgrade
Blake Crouch
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy
Becky Chambers
chick lit
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
Milly Johnson
Forever, Interrupted
Taylor Jenkins Reid
classics
Macbeth
William Shakespeare
The Woman in White
Wilkie Collins
fiction
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Khaled Hosseini
Yellowface
R. F Kuang
horror
What Moves the Dead
T. Kingfisher • 2022
Death Valley
Karina Halle
biography
I'm Glad My Mom Died
Jennette Mccurdy
comics
Bienvenue au café des chats!
Ikue Aizawa • 2022
mystery
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
Jesse Q. Sutanto
thriller
Zero Days
Ruth Ware
young adult
Thieves' Gambit
Kayvion Lewis







