Magical Realism

Anne Brandon has always understood the power of a king’s patronage and, though the court of Henry VIII is a dangerous place for women, as the daughter of the king’s best friend, Anne feels safer than most. But Anne’s husband Lord Powis is tiring of her childlessness and when Henry VIII begins plotting to rid himself of a queen in his quest for an heir, suddenly Anne’s life is in danger. And as whispers of the name of her friend Anne Boleyn’s get ever louder, there is peril in every loose word, every forbidden conversation.

Suddenly Maddy is right there… in her very own future. And it’s all wrong, yet again. It happens to her every time. When the kisses lead to the bedroom, just when she thinks she might have found the one… Just for a split second, Maddy disappears, and she finds that she’s living her own life. But ten years into the future. She’s only there for a little while. But each time, it’s long enough to know that she doesn’t want to be any of those future versions of Maddy. Because every man she falls for seems to lead her to a future that is just… wrong. Until she meets Oliver.

When Liv’s boyfriend Kit disappeared on a hike, seven years earlier, she thought her life was over. But with the help of their family and friends, she’s pushed her way through the grief, and now, miraculously, she's found a way to love again. Until the morning of her wedding, when Liv steps through a doorway, and finds herself, somehow, back at the flat she shared with Kit: seven years earlier, six days before he left.

There is bad luck in New Felicity. The people of the small coastal village have taken in Milagros, an eleven-year-old Venezuelan refugee, just as Trinidad's government has begun cracking down on undocumented migrants—and now an American journalist has come to town asking questions. New Felicity's superstitious fishermen fear the worst, certain they've brought bad luck on the village by killing a local witch who had herself murdered two villagers the year before.

DESPRE AUDIOBOOK. Câștigătoare Women's Prize for Fiction 2022. Massachusetts Book Award. BC and Yukon Book Prize. Julia Ward Howe Prize for Fiction. După...

Un hombre se va a vivir a un pueblo alejado, tras enterarse de que le quedan pocos meses de vida. En la habitación que arrienda hay un armario, del que cada noche sale una joven y hermosa mujer que le cuenta historias.

Exquisito tributo al arte de la correspondencia, Los secretos de la Papelería Shihodo nos ofrece cinco historias conmovedoras y edificantes que retratan el Japón de hoy, donde pervive la infinita sutileza del Japón de siempre, y el vínculo entrañable que no sólo allí, sino en el mundo entero, une las plumas y los papeles con los sentimientos más hondos.

The stories in Animal Husbandry all deal in some way with mythology, from animal fables to imaginary friends to the myths people tell themselves. In some cases, the myths are fantastical: a farmer finds his cow has given birth to a surprising offspring; a guitarist tries to improve his skills with a visit to the crossroads; or a young girl meets with a visitor in the woods to plot against her neighbors. Others concern everyday mythology: a small-town ballplayer struggles to earn a nickname; or a man's clean bill of health arrives at the worst possible time.

More like sisters than best friends, Issa Bui and Olivia Nong grew up dreaming of becoming movie stars. But for young Vietnamese women in 1930s Hollywood, the MGM back lot seems unreachable. Undeterred, Issa knows she’s meant for great things. The blood of shamans runs through her veins. To find fame in this town, for herself and for Olivia, Issa needs to make connections. For starters, with her dead grandmother Bà Ngoại.

Con el mordisco a una guayaba nació el pecado original de esta singular familia latinoamericana. Un pecado en forma de hombre que haría enloquecer a cuatro generaciones de mujeres cultas e inteligentes. Al ver a Alfonso nacer, la bisabuela vaticinó el destino trágico de las mujeres en su familia. Cuatro generaciones después, Primitiva Serapio, una niña tímida, aburrida y temerosa, cede ante la locura y da rienda suelta a Mulatona Montiel, su alter ego, una mujer libre, voluptuosa, irreverente y fuerte. Ambas cohabitan el mismo cuerpo, pero no tardará una en sobreponerse a la otra.

A doceria mágica da Rua do Anoitecer é um convite à magia e à doçura que existem na vida de todos nós. Entre e fique à vontade – mas esteja preparado para descobrir muito mais do que imagina. Situada na fronteira entre o mundo real e o mundo dos espíritos, a Rua do Anoitecer só pode ser vista por criaturas sobrenaturais ou por pessoas que se encontram vulneráveis devido a alguma angústia.

Mary Mulligan has two problems: her wisdom teeth…and everything else. Her only daughter is moving overseas. Her husband would rather go golfing than spend time with her. And Mary’s left to wonder why she abandoned her career ambitions when loneliness is all she has to show for it. Plus her teeth really, really hurt. But that’s one problem she can fix—never mind the stories that say if she gets her wisdom teeth removed, the last thirty years of her life will be erased. In fact, Mary wouldn’t mind if the Mulligan curse were actually true.

Solipsum follows the adventures of Charlie, young photo assistant who works for one of the top photographers in the world. She gets the assignment of a lifetime and soon finds herself working on a print campaign that takes over all the print-based advertising in thirty cities around the world.

Oriane is the skylark, and the sun only rises if she wills it. Every morning, she transforms from woman to bird, calling the dawn with her song. Seclusion has kept her safe her whole life – but it has also left her lonely, and craving freedom. When Oriane finally succumbs to the lure of the wild unknown, she is discovered in the gardens of the royal palace, where she is taken in by the king and treated like a goddess – and a prisoner.

A fable, weaving our connections to birds, meandering rivers and dragons, fermenting miso and consciousness, wetlands, our extended kin and ancestors, our mentors, and Wisdom. Inspired by actual events and a sense of place and belonging by a woman who addresses the reader on behalf of the earth.

Береза по-фински будет koivu — это позывной нового отца Симы, пропахшего рыбой, копченым дымом и свежей травой. А еще у Симы есть мама, которую он очень любит. Однажды при загадочных обстоятельствах она превращается в прозрачную водяную женщину с водорослями вместо волос. Как жить дальше, когда над тобой постоянно довлеет семейная тайна? Мысли о будущем тяжелые и далекие, как строительные краны, которыми утыкано небо чужих кварталов. Но у Симы есть Сан Серыч Пушкин, друг Рупла и прекрасная Елена.

When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. However, it is up to the student to find the courage to step through the door of enlightenment when it is open to them.

Fear of the unknown and jealousy for what is not yours, will always turn dangerous.

Жизнь Агнеты наконец-то входит в привычное русло. Дом под надежной защитой, дела идут в гору, любимый муж и дети рядом, однако наша героиня не сидит на месте. Появились новые "сказочные" персонажи в нашей истории, а вместе с ними и новые проблемы. То познакомится с "Кощеем", то подберет невезучего человека в канаве, то встретит бабушку- шаманку с тотемом медведя, а то и вовсе Новый год наполнит магией. Несмотря на все эти переделки, Агнета сохраняет силу духа и уверенность в своих действиях. Она не даст никого в обиду, всех защитит и даст отпор, без рукоприкладства, конечно же.

DESPRE AUDIOBOOK În personajul Domnului Președinte, căruia nu i se dă un nume, descoperim trăsături ale mai multor dictatori sud-americani, iar guvernul pe care îl conduce este oglinda în care se poate recunoaște, mai mult sau mai puțin, orice regim totalitar, cu toate efectele sale asupra societății și a individului. Limbajul surprinzător, cu valențe poetice, scenele în care se fac simțite semințele realismului magic, personajele viu conturate, umorul fin și, nu în ultimul rând, suspansul fac din acest roman o lectură pasionantă.