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It is 1919 and the Great War has come to a close. But in the shadows of the world’s major cities, the killing has just begun. In this perilous time, as the division between order and chaos grows increasingly slim, a select group of visionaries have taken it upon themselves to ensure the safety of humanity. They are known as the Arcanum.In London’s stormy Hyde Park, Konstantin Duvall, the Arcanum’s founder, has been killed in a suspicious accident. Dismayed, the group’s longest-lived member, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, determines to avenge Duvall’s death—and uncover the secret left in his wake. For the dead man possessed the world’s most powerful—now missing—artifact: the Book of Enoch, the chronicle of God’s mistakes, within whose pages lie the seeds for the end of everything. From the scene of the crime, Conan Doyle embarks on a path that leads him to the sleazy underworld of New York City’s Bowery and a series of deceptively disparate—but decidedly connected—murders. And as he calls upon the scattered members of the Arcanum for aid, he also finds himself embroiled in a story of war as old as time itself. Not of a struggle between countries, but between darkness and light.Peopled with the twentieth century’s most famous—and infamous—figures, here is an extraordinary tale in which the stakes go beyond the realm of humankind—into the divine.From the Hardcover edition.

Originally published in 1991. Essays here are arranged chronologically within sections: ‘The Play as Text’, ‘Shylock’ and ‘The Play in the Theatre.’ Collecting previously published important commentaries and scholarly articles, this volume in the Shakespearean Criticism set looks at one of the Bard’s most disturbing plays. These historical critical pieces give witness to the changing attitudes to the play and the characters and provide readers with a wide range of material relating both to performances and to textual readings.

Originally published in 1991. Essays here are arranged chronologically within sections: ‘The Play as Text’, ‘Shylock’ and ‘The Play in the Theatre.’ Collecting previously published important commentaries and scholarly articles, this volume in the Shakespearean Criticism set looks at one of the Bard’s most disturbing plays. These historical critical pieces give witness to the changing attitudes to the play and the characters and provide readers with a wide range of material relating both to performances and to textual readings.

Now an original series starring Katherine Langford on Netflix! The Lady of the Lake is the true hero in this cinematic twist on the tale of King Arthur created by Thomas Wheeler and legendary artist, producer, and director Frank Miller (300, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City). Featuring 8 full-color and 30 black-and-white pieces of original artwork by Frank Miller.Whosoever wields the Sword of Power shall be the one true King. But what if the Sword has chosen a Queen? Nimue grew up an outcast. Her connection to dark magic made her something to be feared in her Druid village, and that made her desperate to leave… ​That is, until her entire village is slaughtered by Red Paladins, and Nimue’s fate is forever altered. Charged by her dying mother to reunite an ancient sword with a legendary sorcerer, Nimue is now her people’s only hope. Her mission leaves little room for revenge, but the growing power within her can think of little else. Nimue teams up with a charming mercenary named Arthur and refugee Fey Folk from across England. She wields a sword meant for the one true king, battling paladins and the armies of a corrupt king. She struggles to unite her people, avenge her family, and discover the truth about her destiny. But perhaps the one thing that can change Destiny itself is found at the edge of a blade.

Now an original series starring Katherine Langford on Netflix! The Lady of the Lake is the true hero in this cinematic twist on the tale of King Arthur created by Thomas Wheeler and legendary artist, producer, and director Frank Miller (300, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City). Featuring 8 full-color and 30 black-and-white pieces of original artwork by Frank Miller.Whosoever wields the Sword of Power shall be the one true King. But what if the Sword has chosen a Queen? Nimue grew up an outcast. Her connection to dark magic made her something to be feared in her Druid village, and that made her desperate to leave… ​That is, until her entire village is slaughtered by Red Paladins, and Nimue’s fate is forever altered. Charged by her dying mother to reunite an ancient sword with a legendary sorcerer, Nimue is now her people’s only hope. Her mission leaves little room for revenge, but the growing power within her can think of little else. Nimue teams up with a charming mercenary named Arthur and refugee Fey Folk from across England. She wields a sword meant for the one true king, battling paladins and the armies of a corrupt king. She struggles to unite her people, avenge her family, and discover the truth about her destiny. But perhaps the one thing that can change Destiny itself is found at the edge of a blade.

From the screenwriter of Academy Award­–nominated Puss in Boots and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish comes a “briskly paced romp” (Booklist) about tweens enrolled in an interdimensional school for time travelers perfect for fans of the Spy School and Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series.When Bertie Wells accidentally creates a black hole in his bedroom in the year 1878, the last thing he expects is for a grown-up to step out. Darla Marconi comes with an offer: Bertie is invited to attend the EverWhen School of Time Travel and Other Odd Sciences. Not exactly thrilled at the idea, but not exactly having anything better to do, Bertie agrees. And that was only the first weird thing to happen to him that day. Thankfully, he’s not alone—144 years in the future, math whiz Zoe Fuentes just accepted the same invitation, and 550 years in the past, Amelia da Vinci (yes, that da Vinci) has also decided to attend. Transported to 2024 for their first semester of school, these three must team up and work together in order to survive the year, including weathering a time paradox, solving the case of a disappearing dean, and uncovering the truth behind a shady intergalactic secret society.

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Cursed - Die Auserwählte: Eine mutige Heldin kämpft für Freiheit in einer gefährlichen Welt voller Intrigen und Magie.England steht in Flammen: Die Roten Paladine ermorden jeden, der sich nicht vor dem Kreuze beugt. Als Nimues Dorf überfallen wird, verliert sie alles – nur eines bleibt ihr: ein geheimnisvolles Schwert, das sie zu einem gewissen Merlin bringen soll. Doch als Berater des korrupten Königs Uther hat Merlin ganz eigene Pläne für das mächtige Schwert Excalibur.Begleitet von dem jungen Söldner Arthur legt Nimue sich mit den gefährlichsten Männern des Landes an, um ihr unterdrücktes Volk der Kelten in die Freiheit zu führen. In einer Welt voll dunkler Magie, epischer Schlachten und politischer Machenschaften muss die Auserwählte ihren Weg finden. Doch welchen Preis ist sie bereit, für ihre Mission zu zahlen?Tauchen Sie ein in Cursed - Die Auserwählte, eine spannende Neuinterpretation der Artus-Sage aus der Feder von Thomas Wheeler und Comic-Legende Frank Miller (Sin City). Mit zahlreichen atmosphärischen Schwarz-Weiß- und Farbillustrationen erwecken sie eine fantastische Welt voller Gefahren und Heldenmut zum Leben.

Aquél que empuñe la Espada de Poder será el único y verdadero rey. Pero, ¿y si la espada ha elegido a una reina?Nimue creció siendo una marginada. Su conexión con la magia oscura la convirtió en alguien temible para su pueblo Druida, pero ella siempre ha querido escapar de aquellos que la repudian. Hasta que un día su aldea es asaltada brutalmente por los Paladines Rojos, y el destino de Nimue se ve alterado para siempre. Antes de morir, su madre le designa la misión de entregar una antigua espada a un hechicero legendario, y en ese momento se convierte en la única esperanza de su diezmado pueblo.Nimue recibe la ayuda de un mercenario encantador llamado Arturo, y lo que queda de su gente, los Inefables. Mientras tanto, ella blande la espada destinada al verdadero rey, y lucha sin piedad contra los paladines y los ejércitos de un rey corrupto.Aunque Nimue sólo pretende unir a su pueblo, vengar a su familia y descubrir la verdad sobre su origen, poco a poco descubrirá que quizá lo único capaz de cambiar el destino sea el filo de su espada.