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The story of a young mother who discovers old buried secrets as she goes through her mother's things, all whilst staying in a cottage that centuries before was a silk factory. A beautiful, eerie story of love and memory. If you try to pick up the pieces, sometimes that's when they fall into place. When young mother Rosie gets the news that her mother has died she decides to leave London and head back to her home village.

Questo romanzo di Gustav Meyrink, scrittore ed esoterista, viene pubblicato nel 1917, subito dopo il grande successo de "Il Golem", ma in realtà venne scritto in contemporanea al Golem dal 1906 al 1916, e il parallelo tra le due città, Praga e Amsterdam, è molto interessante. Anche questo romanzo, intriso di magia e di mistero, ci porterà in una spirale di suggestioni e riflessioni verso quello che era l'obiettivo dell'autore: la profonda conoscenza di se stessi.

Una lettera di fondamentale importanza cade nella mani sbagliate e, nonostante i mille sforzi della polizia, non c’è modo di recuperarla...

La leggenda del golem, ben nota a tutti coloro che sono passati per Praga, ispira questo suggestivo romanzo di Meyrink, romanziere ed esoterista. Questo libro, suo primo romanzo, fu pubblicato nel 1915, ed ebbe un successo straordinario. La magia e la suggestione della città e del ghetto si mischiano alle tematiche occultiste che vennero poi riprese dall’autore nei suoi romanzi successivi, e che furono oggetto dei suoi studi per gran parte della sua vita.

Save the city or rescue her friends? Diregloom hangs in a precarious balance. And with the duke’s army driven away, Isabel’s dark sisterhood is moving to seize control of the city. But Isabel’s loyalty to Francine and the sisters will be tested. Serving her order means turning her back on Digger and Monty, who were snatched from the Dragon and Rose by the bounty hunter Belle Ratto. Before the trail goes cold, she must discover who among their many enemies is willing to pay a fortune to kidnap the catacomb champion—and why. Grab your copy now and follow Isabel and Digger on their ...

Amidst the backdrop of a seemingly ordinary world, an ancient chest harbors secrets that transcend time and space. Robbie and Imani, two souls intertwined by fate, find themselves on a journey that takes them beyond the known, challenging their perceptions of reality. As they navigate landscapes of untold beauty and danger, their bond grows stronger, guided by the cryptic writings of Megari, a mysterious figure with knowledge spanning eons.

Ripped from her world and her Fayte Guardian friends, Jane Shackle finds herself captive to a vengeful queen in a strange, otherworldly realm filled with mythical creatures, dangerous magic, and shocking clues to the secrets in her past. When an old ally comes to her rescue, Jane discovers redemption for her past wrongs may be within reach—until a bittersweet revelation changes everything. Since her life isn’t the only one hanging in the balance, Jane must forge new alliances and fight harder than ever to survive and protect those she loves.

Сын Ведьмы спасает из-под руин Русской империи всех изгоев: казаков, анархистов, белогвардейцев. Создаёт в Парагвае государство из эмигрантов. Однако враги разных мастей и в Южной Америке, и в Европе строят Алексею козни. Пастырь-чудотворец вынужден подкреплять слово божье железом прогресса. Странные летательные аппараты, паровые и электрические машины — основа мощи казацкой республики. Золото, честно добытое или хитро краденное, тоже важный фактор, но главное всё же — мудрый пастырь. Хотя теперь уже точнее будет — магнат.

A traveling exhibit of Egyptian artifacts is threatened by thieves. Pinkerton agents, including Ess Fremont, are assigned to protection duty. The thefts of artifacts around the world makes this a priority mission, not just for the sake of antiquity but for diplomatic reasons. A midnight vigil in the Smithsonian Institution's warehouse brings Ess face-to-face with the reason behind the thefts - and the two groups seeking what is hidden within the artifacts.

Continuação de Príncipe mecânico, Princesa mecânica é ambientado no universo dos Caçadores de sombras, também explorado na série Os Instrumentos mortais, que foi adaptada para o cinema. Neste volume, o mistério sobre Tessa Gray e o Magistrado continua. Mas enquanto luta para descobrir mais sobre o próprio passado, a moça se envolve cada vez mais num triângulo amoroso que pode trazer consequências nefastas para ela, seu noivo, seu verdadeiro amor e os habitantes do Submundo.

Tessa Gray não está sonhando. Nada do que aconteceu desde que saiu de Nova York para Londres—ser sequestrada pelas Irmãs Sombrias, perseguida por um exército mecânico, ser traída pelo próprio irmão e se apaixonar pela pessoa errada—foi fruto de sua imaginação. Mas talvez Tessa Gray, como ela mesma se reconhece, nem sequer exista. O Magistrado garante que ela não passa de uma invenção. Para entender o próprio passado e ter alguma chance de projetar seu futuro, primeiro Tessa precisa entender quem criou Axel Mortmain, também conhecido como Príncipe Mecânico.

Ungarn 1858. Máté Marusi kehrt nach 20 Jahren im Wiener Exil in die Heimat zurück und besucht seine Schwester Máriska und ihre Familie. Im Gepäck trägt er eine schwere Last, die geradezu Sinnbild ist für die Bürde, die ihm durch einen Fluch auferlegt wurde. Bald nach seiner Ankunft geschehen unerklärliche Dinge, Menschen und Tiere werden grausam getötet, was an die Opfer der "Bestie von Wien" gemahnt, doch Wien ist fern... Die feinfühlige Máriska ahnt, dass in der undurchsichtigen Familiengeschichte die Wahrheit über Mátés Schwermut zu finden ist.

London 1897. Eines Nachts findet der junge Reporter Jonathan Kentham in einer Gasse einen sterbenden Mann...

Der Schlüssel zu einem Spukhaus ist zu begreifen, dass es eine Seele besitzt. Und lange genug zu überleben, um sie zu heilen. In einer Welt voller Luftschiffe und Dampfmaschinen wirken Geister wie ein lästiges Überbleibsel der Vergangenheit. Als Exorzistin liegt es an Magnolia Feyler, Gebäude von ihrem Spuk zu befreien. Sie versteht die Häuser wie keine andere, erkundet ihre Geschichte und heilt ihre Wunden. Doch alles ändert sich, als sie den größten Auftrag ihrer Karriere annimmt: Shaw Manor, ein Schloss, in dem es seit Jahrzehnten spukt.

Ein Familiengeheimnis im atmosphärischen London um 1800. Pandora "Dora" Blake lebt bei ihrem Onkel Hezekiah, der das einst glanzvolle Antiquitätengeschäft ihrer verstorbenen Eltern führt. Sie träumt von einer Zukunft als Goldschmiedin, um der Enge ihrer Welt und ihrem lieblosen Onkel zu entkommen. Als Dora entdeckt, dass Hezekiah eine geheimnisvolle griechische Vase im Keller des Geschäfts versteckt, wird sie neugierig. Sie versucht, mehr über diese Vase herauszufinden, und bittet den jungen Buchbinder und Hobby-Archäologen Edward um Hilfe.