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The Thinking Machine [Bok / Häftad]

Unreasonable Hospitality [Bok / Häftad]

<p><b>In the epic follow-up to the <i>New York Times </i>bestseller <i>Sword Catcher</i>, praised by George R. R. Martin as 'everything I look for in fantasy,' Lin and Kel must chart a perilous course between love and lies.</b><br/><br/>Kel Saren, body double to Conor, crown prince of the dazzling city of Castellane, is caught between two worlds. In order to protect his beloved prince, Kel must find the culprits responsible for a massacre at the royal palace - and the only clues are held by the Ragpicker King, the notorious criminal who rules Castellane's underworld. The trail Kel follows leads back to the Hill, where among decadent nobles and glittering parties a dark conspiracy to destroy the royal family has taken hold - a conspiracy headed up by the monstrous Artal Gremont, the man engaged to marry the woman Kel adores.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, Lin Caster must face the aftermath of the greatest risk she's ever taken. To save the life of a dying friend, Lin has falsely claimed to be the Goddess Reborn, the legendary heroine destined to save her people. Now the terrifying - but strangely magnetic - leader of her people has arrived to test her powers. The price of failure is exile, and only through her alliance with the Ragpicker King can she continue to access the magic that may save her.<br/><br/>Then Prince Conor reappears in her life, demanding that she use her healing powers to cure the madness of his father, the King. Lin soon realizes the King is gripped by an ancient and terrible magic, one whose lure she cannot deny any more than she can deny her growing passion for Conor.<br/><br/>As the simmering tensions in Castellane reach a fever pitch, Lin and Kel must decide who to trust when any false move means death - or worse.<br/><br/><b>Lose yourself in a vibrant world of power, intrigue and magic in this spellbinding epic from an internationally bestselling sensation.<br/><br/>Praise for <i>Sword Catcher</i></b><br/><br/><b>'This is fantasy at its finest' - Leigh Bardugo, No. 1<i> New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Hell Bent</i></b><br/><br/><b>'A triumph of a book' - Holly Black, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Book of Night</i></b><br/><br/><b>'Vivid and clever' - Scott Lynch, bestselling author of the Gentleman Bastard sequence</b></p>

<strong>The biggest debut of 2025. A love story for the ages.</strong> ------------------------------------------- 'Tender as a ballad and pleasurable as a pop song' COCO MELLORS 'Clever and heart wrenching and addictive' MIRANDA COWLEY HELLER 'An incredibly special book' BETH O'LEARY 'So relatable and enjoyable' GILLIAN MCALLISTER <p>The first time Joe plays Percy one of his songs in his college room in 2000, she instantly realises three things:</p> <p>One, she is watching a star in the making.</p> <p>Two, she can shape his music into something extraordinary.</p> <p>Three, she will always be on the sidelines.</p> <p>She swallows her jealousy and throws herself into collaboration, transforming Joe's songs into indie hits with her blistering critiques.</p> <p>But there's an undercurrent to the music they're making - something undeniably electric, hurtling toward love. And then, almost inevitably, towards heartbreak.</p> <p>As Joe steps into the spotlight, can Percy bear to watch on in silence?</p> <p>And can he exist there without her?</p> <p> <strong><em>Deep Cuts</em> is an irresistible novel about passion and obsession, love and longing and, above all, our need to be heard. It's perfect for readers who loved <em>Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow</em>, <em>One Day</em>, <em>Daisy Jones and the Six</em> or <em>High Fidelity</em>. </strong> </p>

<p><b><i></i></b></p><b><i>WHAT IF LOVE IS THE BEST MAGIC OF ALL?<i></i></i></b><b><i><i><br/><b>'One of my coziest reads of the year' EMILY HENRY</b>, on <i>The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches</i><br/><br/><b>An enchanting novel about a witch who has a second chance to get her magic - and her life - back on track, from the author of <i>The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches</i>.</b><br/><br/>Sera Swan was once one of the most powerful witches in Britain. Then she resurrected her great-aunt, lost most of her magic, befriended a semi-villainous talking fox, and was exiled from her magical Guild.<br/><br/>Now she runs an inn in Lancashire, where she deals with her quirky guests' shenanigans, tries to keep the fox in check, and longs for the magical future she lost.<br/><br/>Until she discovers an old spellbook that could hold the secret to restoring her power - and turns to Luke Larsen, brilliant historian and human glacier. Luke has his own reasons for staying at the inn, and none of them involve letting certain grumpy innkeepers past his icy walls. So no one is more surprised than he when he not only agrees to help, but also finds himself thawing.<br/><br/>And as Luke and Sera work together to decipher the book, Sera starts to realise that love - and the family she's made - could be the best magic of all . . .<br/><br/><b>PRAISE FOR SANGU MANDANNA</b><br/><br/><b><i>'</i></b>The perfect read if you're craving <b>a little magic and a lot of heart</b>'<b> ASHLEY POSTON</b><br/><br/>'<b>Full of charm, wit, romance</b>, and an affirmation that <b>we are all deserving of love</b> and real magic' <b>TRAVIS BALDREE</b><br/><br/>'A <b>warm and witchy </b>hug of a book' <b>TASHA SURI</b></i></i></b>

<p><b>With the dark, mythical magic of the Winternight trilogy, and the slow-burn romance of <i>Spinning Silver,</i> NORTH IS THE NIGHT is a feminist fantasy adventure that shows the power of female friendship and how love -- both romantic and familial -- can conquer even death itself.</b><br/><br/>In the harsh interior of the Finnish wilderness, best friends Aina and Siiri are inseparable despite their opposite natures: Aina is gentle and cautious while Siiri is headstrong and brave. But their friendship is put to the test when Aina is kidnapped by a death goddess and taken to the mythical underworld Tuonela.<br/><br/>Determined to save her friend, Siiri embarks on a dangerous journey north to seek out Vainamoeinen, the only mystical shaman to travel to Tuonela and return alive. As the dark winter looms, Siiri uses all the strength she possesses to survive her journey, which is plagued by trappers, a band of roving wolves, and a cunning snow witch with her own quest for power. But finding Vainamoeinen is only the beginning. Siiri must convince him to share his magic so she can sneak into Tuonela and save Aina.<br/><br/>In Tuonela, Aina is forced to play the sadistic games of Tuonetar, the cruel queen of the underworld, alongside other captured maidens. But Aina's kindness allows her to make allies in the dark, harsh environmen. She soon discovers that Tuoni, the god of death and king of Tuonela, is also a victim of Tuonetar's spells that can only be broken when he remarries. To save him and the other girls, Aina offers herself as his bride.<br/><br/>As she spends more time in the underworld, Aina falls in love with Tuoni and must make a decision that will alter the course of her fate forever . . . not knowing her fearless friend is on the way and plotting a daring escape.<br/><br/><b>An extraordinary story of love, of courage, of friendship and of magic, NORTH IS THE NIGHT is the stand-alone first novel in an incredible duology.</b></p>

Les Normaux [Bok / Häftad]