Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess. But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that ... |
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From the author of "The Song of Achilles". ... In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child-not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power-the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including ... |
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If I told you that I'd killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest? The why, the how, what happened next? Monster. Man-hater. Murderess. Forget everything you've been told about Medusa. Internationally bestselling author Jessie Burton flips the script in this astonishing retelling of Greek myth, illuminating the woman behind the legend at last. Exiled to a far-flung island after being abused by powerful Gods, Medusa has little company other than the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. Haunted by the memories of a life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but to make ... |
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After years of fierce battle, the Emperor Charlemagne's army is finally on the brink of victory over the Saracens in Spain. Having proposed his stepfather Ganelon for the perilous task of serving as Charlemagne's envoy in the negotiations over the surrender of the Saracen king Marsile, Count Roland gets a taste of his own medicine when, with peace secured, Ganelon suggests that Roland should lead the rearguard of the army on the difficult return journey over the mountain passes to France. Yet Marsile's forces are massing, and Roland is unaware of just how deep Ganelon's treachery runs. Probably written ... |
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Детски песнички на английски език. Най-популярните английски песни за деца. ... |
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Лед Цепелин са в най-добрата си форма в периода между 27-29-ти юли 1973 г., когато бандата заснема концерта си в Медисън Скуеър Гардън в Ню Йорк "The Song Remains The Same". Саундтракът към филма, продуциран от Джими Пейдж, е издаден първоначално през 1976 г. "The Song Remains The Same" е саундтракът на легендарния концертен филм със същото име, който е издаден през 1976 г. Изпълненията във филма са записани в периода 27-29-ти юли 1973 г. в Медисън Скуеър Гардън, по време на турнето на групата в подкрепа на албума "Houses Of The Holy". Колекцията от 2 CD-та съдържа записи на изпълнения на ... |
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Лед Цепелин са в най-добрата си форма в периода между 27-29-ти юли 1973 г., когато бандата заснема концерта си в Медисън Скуеър Гардън в Ню Йорк "The Song Remains The Same". Саундтракът към филма, продуциран от Джими Пейдж, е издаден първоначално през 1976 г. "The Song Remains The Same" е саундтракът на легендарния концертен филм със същото име, който е издаден през 1976 г. Изпълненията във филма са записани в периода 27-29-ти юли 1973 г. в Медисън Скуеър Гардън, по време на турнето на групата в подкрепа на албума "Houses Of The Holy". Колекцията съдържа записи на изпълнения на живо на ... |
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An immersive entertainment experience unlike any other, A Song of Ice and Fire has earned George R. R. Martin - dubbed the American Tolkien by Time magazine - international acclaim and millions of loyal readers. Now the monumental saga gets the royal treatment it deserves, with each book wrapped in bound leather-cloth covers and packaged together in an elegant display case. This one-of-a-kind boxed set includes: A Game of Thrones A Clash of Kings A Storm of Swords A Feast for Crows A Dance with Dragons The ultimate collector's item for fans of the epic fantasy series that inspired HBO's Game ... |
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Winter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King's Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert's name. There his family dwells in peace and comfort: his proud wife, Catelyn; his sons Robb, Brandon, and Rickon; his daughters Sansa and Arya; and his bastard son, Jon Snow. Far to the north, behind the towering Wall, lie savage Wildings and worse-unnatural things relegated to myth during the centuries-long summer, but proving all too real and all too deadly in the turning of the season. Yet a more ... |
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The book behind the fourth season of the acclaimed HBO series "Game of Thrones". No. 1 "New York Times" bestselling author. ... Few books have captivated the imagination and won the devotion and praise of readers and critics everywhere as has George R.R. Martin's monumental epic cycle of high fantasy. Now, in "A Feast for Crows", Martin delivers the long-awaited fourth book of his landmark series, as a kingdom torn asunder finds itself at last on the brink of peace... only to be launched on an even more terrifying course of destruction. It seems too good to be true. After centuries of ... |
