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2 150 produkter
Pocket, Svenska, 2016
89 kr
En sjöman, som vill att vi kallar honom Ismael (vi får aldrig veta hans riktiga namn), kommer en iskall vinterkväll till värdshuset Valfisken i New Bedford. Några lediga rum finns dessvärre inte, och Ismael tvingas välja mellan att tillbringa natten utomhus eller att dela säng med en tatuerad kannibal, harpuneraren Queequeg. Ismael väljer efter stor vånda att sova med Queequeg, och till hans stora förvåning blir de snabbt bästa vänner. Ismael och Queequeg gör sällskap till Nantucket och bestämmer sig för att ge sig ut på valfångstresa tillsammans. Skeppet de mönstrar på heter Pequod. Fartygets oinskränkte härskare är kapten Ahab, vars ena ben blivit avslitet av Moby Dick, en jättelik vit kaskelot. Efter att under lång tid dolt sig för besättningen i sin kajuta träder Ahab en morgon fram och avslöjar att syftet med resan inte är det sedvanliga: att döda så många valar som möjligt. Nej, det är endast en val som måste dö: den vita valen, Moby Dick. Den hämndlystne Ahab är beredd att satsa allt i kampen mot sin fiende. Pequods resa är från och med nu en färd mot undergång eller seger, hämnd eller död. Moby Dick av Herman Melville är det stora amerikanska nationaleposet, ett mästerverk vars skiftande berättartekniker, hisnande perspektiv och profetiska prosa ger en läsupplevelse som både är tidlös och chockerande, modern och uråldrig, undflyende och djupt meningsfull. Historien om kapten Ahab och Moby Dick är berättelsen om en kamp som aldrig upphör, den mellan människa och natur, mellan Gud och Satan, mellan tro och vetenskap.
Inbunden, Svenska, 2025
248 kr
I samma stund som Ismael hör kapten Ahab berätta om valen som tog hans ben inser han att Ahabs hämndlystna jakt på något sätt också är hans egen. I vad som ofta kallats den största amerikanska romanen får vi följa besättningen på skeppet Pequod i deras sökande efter den mytomspunna vita valen Moby Dick. Det blir ett sökande som driver dem till gränsen för vad den mänskliga viljan och besattheten är kapabel till, och ställer dem öga mot öga med naturens obeveklighet. D. H. Lawrence kallade romanen »en av världens märkligaste och mest underbara böcker«, William Faulkner önskade att han själv skrivit den, och Bob Dylan har lyft fram den som en av sina viktigaste inspirationskällor. Moby Dick publicerades 1851 och räknas som en av litteraturhistoriens stora romaner. Här i översättning av Hugo Hultenberg.
HERMAN MELVILLE [1819-1891], född i New York, var en amerikansk författare och poet. Som tjugoåring tog han anställning som sjöman på ett handelsfartyg med vilket han seglade till Franska Polynesien, där han mönstrade av. Hans erfarenheter till sjöss kom sedan att ligga till grund för flera av hans böcker, inte minst mästerverket Moby Dick. I dag betraktas Melville som en av de största amerikanska författarna.
Inbunden, Svenska, 2026
189 kr
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I de kalla och stormiga vattnen norr om Japan tvingas en sliten fiskeflotta att utmana både elementen och grannen Sovjet i jakten på krabba. Ombord är bolagets ord lag och en arbetares liv är inget värt när kapitalet och imperiet kräver ökad vinst. Misären är total, skräcken för förmannen olidlig, men förtrycket för arbetarna samman. Trots att vitt skilda öden fört dem till den flytande konservfabrikens stinkande kajutor, finner arbetarna gemenskapen och något farligt börjar gry under däck: solidaritet. Krabbskeppet är en kortroman från mellankrigstidens Japan om det brutala förtrycket från stat och kapital i förening och om det kollektiva motståndets kraft.
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
191 kr
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THE EPIC, ACTION-PACKED SEQUEL TO THE ADVENTURES OF AMINA AL-SIRAFI FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR SHANNON CHAKRABORTY Set sail into the second adventure of Amina al-Sirafi as her quest to track down magical artifacts brings her to the island lair of a sorceress whose woven enchantments are impossible to flee… Amina al-Sirafi thinks she’s struck gold. Tasked with hunting down magical artifacts for the council of immortal peris, she can savour the occasional adventure on the high seas with her cherished criminal companions while still returning home to raise her beloved daughter.But when Raksh, the spirit of discord with whom she is reluctantly wed, provokes the council’s wrath, Amina is charged with a seemingly impossible quest: steal a spindle capable of rewriting fate from a mysterious sorceress on an island no one can escape.Forced to leave her daughter, Amina finds her mission almost immediately thrown into peril. But deadly storms, an erratic poison mistress, and old enemies are the least of her worries. For the peris’ story is unravelling, hinting at a far deadlier game whose rules Amina must swiftly puzzle out. A game that sets her against an adversary more cunning and powerful than she has ever faced.A game that not everyone on her crew wants her to win.
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
131 kr
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Shannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass, launches a new trilogy of magic and mayhem with this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artefacts and ancient mysteries, and one woman’s quest to seize a final chance at glory… A pirate of infamy and one of the most storied and scandalous captains to sail the seven seas.Amina al-Sirafi has survived backstabbing rogues, vengeful merchant princes, several husbands, and one actual demon to retire peacefully with her family to a life of piety, motherhood, and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural.But when she’s offered a job no bandit could refuse, she jumps at the chance for one final adventure with her old crew that will make her a legend and offers a fortune that will secure her and her family’s future forever.Yet the deeper Amina dives the higher the stakes. For there’s always risk in wanting to become a legend, to seize one last chance at glory, to savour just a bit more power…and the price might be your very soul.
E-bok
Engelska, 20094 kr
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Though best known for The Red Badge of Courage, his classic novel of men at war, in his tragically brief life and career Stephen Crane produced a wealth of stories—among them "The Monster," "The Upturned Face," "The Open Boat," and the title story—that stand among the most acclaimed and enduring in the history of American fiction.
This superb volume collects stories of unique power and variety in which impressionistic, hallucinatory, and realistic situations alike are brilliantly conveyed through the cold, sometimes brutal irony of Crane''s narrative voice.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
230 kr
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THE EPIC, ACTION-PACKED SEQUEL TO THE ADVENTURES OF AMINA AL-SIRAFI FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR SHANNON CHAKRABORTY Set sail into the second adventure of Amina al-Sirafi as her quest to track down magical artifacts brings her to the island lair of a sorceress whose woven enchantments are impossible to flee… Amina al-Sirafi thinks she’s struck gold. Tasked with hunting down magical artifacts for the council of immortal peris, she can savour the occasional adventure on the high seas with her cherished criminal companions while still returning home to raise her beloved daughter.But when Raksh, the spirit of discord with whom she is reluctantly wed, provokes the council’s wrath, Amina is charged with a seemingly impossible quest: steal a spindle capable of rewriting fate from a mysterious sorceress on an island no one can escape.Forced to leave her daughter, Amina finds her mission almost immediately thrown into peril. But deadly storms, an erratic poison mistress, and old enemies are the least of her worries. For the peris’ story is unravelling, hinting at a far deadlier game whose rules Amina must swiftly puzzle out. A game that sets her against an adversary more cunning and powerful than she has ever faced.A game that not everyone on her crew wants her to win.
Del 2 - An Amina al-Sirafi Adventure
The Tapestry of Fate: An Amina Al-Sirafi Adventure, Book Two
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
225 kr
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New York Times bestselling author Shannon Chakraborty sets sail into the second adventure of pirate Amina al-Sirafi as her quest to track down magical artifacts brings her to the island lair of a sorceress whose woven enchantments are impossible to flee.
Amina al-Sirafi thinks she’s struck gold. Tasked with hunting down arcane artifacts for the council of immortal peris, she can savor the occasional rollicking adventure on the high seas with her cherished criminal companions while still returning home to raise her beloved daughter, Marjana. But when Raksh, the spirit of discord with whom she is reluctantly wed, provokes the council’s wrath, Amina is charged with a seemingly impossible quest: steal a spindle capable of rewriting fate from a mysterious sorceress on an island no one can escape.
Forced to leave Marjana—who is increasingly frustrated at being peddled what are clearly lies about her mother’s life and her own past—Amina finds her mission almost immediately thrown into peril. But deadly storms, an erratic poison mistress, and old enemies are the least of her worries. For the peris’ story is unraveling, hinting at a far deadlier game whose rules Amina must swiftly puzzle out. A game that sets her against an adversary more cunning and powerful than she has ever faced.
A game that not everyone on her crew wants her to win.
Häftad, Svenska, 2021
221 kr
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Denna bok är ett dokument över ett sjömansliv och hur sjöfolk för ca femtio år sedan levde och tjänstgjorde i den svenska handelsflottan. Man låg ute på resa i 3–7 månader eller mer och var därmed borta från sina nära och kära under långa perioder utan internet, TV och mobiltelefon. Världen tedde sig enorm och lockande, men faror lurade i form av alkohol, ensamhet och tvivelaktiga förbindelser. Författaren berättar om sina upplevelser som sjöman och styrman. Vidare seglade han senare som kapten i rederiet Dalen & Fraternitas. Boken utspelar sig ombord på M/S Mirrabooka (Södra Korset på urinnevånarnas språk i Australien), en styckegodsare och rederiet var Transatlantic. Att som styrman göra en lastplan var ett ansvarsfullt arbete och det gällde att lasten placerades rätt i fartyget för trim och en effektiv lossning. Det gällde även att lastplanera för säkerhet när exempelvis lasten innehöll många kubikmeter med svenska tändstickor. En flicka i varje hamn myntade någon men det var inte alltid sant, svenska sjömän var populära bland många personer ur alla samhällsskikt och hemmet var avlägset. Läs denna spännande berättelse från en annan tid och då speciellt om katastrofen med M/S Marauni vid North Island, Nya Zeeland. En vinterorkan rasar och Mirrabookas besättning räddar sex sjömän. Nio gick tyvärr hopplöst förlorade. Välkommen ombord på M/S Mirrabooka och träd in i en svunnen värld.
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
262 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2010
319 kr
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Del 3 - Spellshop
Sea of Charms
A delightful cosy fantasy romance from the acclaimed author of The Spellshop
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
179 kr
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Her boat. Her rules. His music. Their hearts . . .From the queen of cosy fantasy and acclaimed author of The Spellshop, Sea of Charms is a delightful fantasy romance about finding your crew, your family, and moreover, finding yourself.Marin has always belonged on the great blue sea. Betrayed by love, she lives and works as a supply runner, sailing from island to island, delivering an array of goods with Perri the sea serpent and Ree the sailor shrub as her crew.On one of her routine trips to the capital, Alyssium, Marin finds a revolution underway — and a friend in the line of fire.What starts as a rescue evolves into a deal: Marin will keep Dax on as a member of her crew if he pretends to be her boyfriend at the End-of-Harvest Festival back home.But against her better judgment, Marin finds herself intrigued by his stubbornness, his passion for stories, his charming smile — and realizes that perhaps she isn’t saving him. Maybe it’s the other way around.Set in the same beautiful, cosy world as The Spellshop and The Enchanted Greenhouse, this is the third standalone in Sarah Beth Durst's beloved fantasy series – perfect for both fans and newcomers.
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
132 kr
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THE ISLES OF SCILLY MYSTERIES #7‘An absolute master of pace, plotting and character’ ELLY GRIFFITHSON A REMOTE ISLANDWhen Jez Cardew’s boat is found drifting empty on the Atlantic Ocean, DI Ben Kitto and his fellow lifeboat crew members immediately fear the worst. After an extensive search yields no results, the team are forced to retreat to dry land as darkness sets in. THE OCEAN IS MERCILESSBut Kitto can’t let it go. Why would Jez – an experienced sailor – get into difficulty when the sea has been calm for weeks? Unless his disappearance was no accident. BUT SO ARE THE PEOPLE . . .The gruesome discovery of a hand washed ashore on the beach confirms his hunch. Because a medal is attached to the index finger, and it can only have been placed there by the killer. This strange clue is the only lead to an agenda as cold as the ocean itself. Kitto must work fast, before the small, isolated community closes ranks. And it’s only a matter of time before the murderer among them strikes again . . . Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths, this gripping new locked-island mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat until the bitter end. ‘Beautifully written and expertly plotted’ GUARDIAN‘Kate Rhodes directs her cast of suspects with consummate skill, keeping us guessing right to the heartbreaking end’ LOUISE CANDLISH
Häftad, Engelska
183 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2022
135 kr
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AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 USA TODAY BESTSELLERIn the follow-up to It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey delivers another deliciously fun and spicy small town rom-com about a former player who accidentally falls for his best friend while trying to help her land a different man…King crab fisherman Fox Thornton has a reputation as a sexy, carefree flirt. Everyone knows he’s a guaranteed good time—in bed and out—and that’s exactly how he prefers it. Until he meets Hannah Bellinger. She’s immune to his charm and looks, but she seems to enjoy his… personality? And wants to be friends? Bizarre. But he likes her too much to risk a fling, so platonic pals it is in this charming friends to lovers romance.Now, Hannah's in town for work, crashing in Fox’s spare bedroom. She knows he’s a notorious ladies’ man, but they’re definitely just friends. In fact, she's nursing a hopeless crush on a colleague and Fox is just the person to help with her lackluster love life. Armed with a few tips from Westport’s resident Casanova, Hannah sets out to catch her coworker’s eye… yet the more time she spends with Fox, the more she wants him instead. As the line between friendship and flirtation begins to blur in a classic slow burn, Hannah can't deny she loves everything about Fox, but she refuses to be another notch on his bedpost. Living with his best friend should have been easy. Except now she’s walking around in a towel, sleeping right across the hall, and Fox is fantasizing about waking up next to her for the rest of his life and… and… man overboard! He’s fallen for her, hook, line, and sinker. Helping her flirt with another guy is pure torture, but maybe if Fox can tackle his inner demons and show Hannah he’s all in, she'll choose him instead?
Del 2 - Fallen Gods Trilogy
Sunbringer
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
139 kr
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The thrilling epic fantasy sequel to No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, GODKILLER. THE INSTANT NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! War is coming, godkiller. The gods are stirring, whispering of war.Godkiller Kissen sacrificed herself to save her friends. But gods cannot be destroyed so easily – and neither can godkillers.Young noble Inara and her little god of white lies, Skedi, seek answers to the nature of their bond. But secrets they uncover could determine the outcome of the war.Meanwhile, Elogast has been charged with destroying King Arren, the man he once called friend, who has now entered into an unholy pact with the most dangerous of them all. The kingdom is on the brink of destruction. What will they each sacrifice to save it? Praise for GODKILLER: ‘Godkiller will have you in its grasp from the first pages’ Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree‘Devastating and triumphant’ Tasha Suri, award-winning author of The Jasmine Throne‘Violent, bawdy, beautifully imagined, and intensely felt, Godkiller is a bone-rattling fantasy thriller that flies by in a breathtaking rush’ Joe Hill, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman‘Epic and intimate, tender and sharp’ Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf‘Holy heck, this book is so good’ Katee Robert, New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Olympus series
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
250 kr
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AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 USA TODAY BESTSELLERNow available in a gorgeous hardcover Deluxe Collector’s Edition, Hook, Line, and Sinker, featuring sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, full-color designed endpapers, and a foil stamped case.In this fan favorite follow-up to It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey delivers another deliciously fun rom-com about a former player who accidentally falls for his best friend while trying to help her land a different man.King crab fisherman Fox Thornton has a reputation as a sexy, carefree flirt. Everyone knows he’s a guaranteed good time—in bed and out—and that’s exactly how he prefers it. Until he meets Hannah Bellinger. She’s immune to his charm and looks, but she seems to enjoy his… personality? And wants to be friends? Bizarre. But he likes her too much to risk a fling, so platonic pals it is.Now, Hannah’s in town for work, crashing in Fox’s spare bedroom. She knows he’s a notorious ladies’ man, but they’re definitely just friends. In fact, she’s nursing a hopeless crush on a colleague and Fox is just the person to help with her lackluster love life. Armed with a few tips from Westport’s resident Casanova, Hannah sets out to catch her coworker’s eye… yet the more time she spends with Fox, the more she wants him instead. As the line between friendship and flirtation begins to blur, Hannah can’t deny she loves everything about Fox, but she refuses to be another notch on his bedpost. Living with his best friend should have been easy. Except now she’s walking around in a towel, sleeping right across the hall, and Fox is fantasizing about waking up next to her for the rest of his life and… and… man overboard! He’s fallen for her, hook, line, and sinker. Helping her flirt with another guy is pure torture, but maybe if Fox can tackle his inner demons and show Hannah he’s all in, she’ll choose him instead?
Del 2 - Fallen Gods Trilogy
Sunbringer
E-bok
Engelska, 202473 kr
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The thrilling epic fantasy sequel to No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, GODKILLER. THE INSTANT NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! War is coming, godkiller. The gods are stirring, whispering of war.Godkiller Kissen sacrificed herself to save her friends. But gods cannot be destroyed so easily – and neither can godkillers.Young noble Inara and her little god of white lies, Skedi, seek answers to the nature of their bond. But secrets they uncover could determine the outcome of the war.Meanwhile, Elogast has been charged with destroying King Arren, the man he once called friend, who has now entered into an unholy pact with the most dangerous of them all. The kingdom is on the brink of destruction. What will they each sacrifice to save it? Praise for GODKILLER: ‘Godkiller will have you in its grasp from the first pages’ Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree‘Devastating and triumphant’ Tasha Suri, award-winning author of The Jasmine Throne‘Violent, bawdy, beautifully imagined, and intensely felt, Godkiller is a bone-rattling fantasy thriller that flies by in a breathtaking rush’ Joe Hill, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman‘Epic and intimate, tender and sharp’ Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf‘Holy heck, this book is so good’ Katee Robert, New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Olympus series
E-bok
Engelska, 202373 kr
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Shannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass, launches a new trilogy of magic and mayhem with this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artefacts and ancient mysteries, and one woman’s quest to seize a final chance at glory… A pirate of infamy and one of the most storied and scandalous captains to sail the seven seas.Amina al-Sirafi has survived backstabbing rogues, vengeful merchant princes, several husbands, and one actual demon to retire peacefully with her family to a life of piety, motherhood, and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural.But when she’s offered a job no bandit could refuse, she jumps at the chance for one final adventure with her old crew that will make her a legend and offers a fortune that will secure her and her family’s future forever.Yet the deeper Amina dives the higher the stakes. For there’s always risk in wanting to become a legend, to seize one last chance at glory, to savour just a bit more power…and the price might be your very soul.
Del 1 - Rain Wild Chronicles
Dragon Keeper
E-bok
Engelska, 200985 kr
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`Fantasy as it ought to be written’ George R.R. MartinReturn to the world of the Liveships Traders and journey along the Rain Wild River in this fantastic adventure from the author of the internationally acclaimed Farseer trilogy.Guided by the great blue dragon Tintaglia, they came from the sea: a Tangle of serpents fighting their way up the Rain Wilds River, the first to make the perilous journey to the cocooning grounds in generations. Many have died along the way. With its acid waters and impenetrable forest, it is a hard place for any to survive.People are changed by the Rain Wilds, subtly or otherwise. One such is Thymara. Born with black claws and other aberrations, she should have been exposed at birth. But her father saved her and her mother has never forgiven him. Like everyone else, Thymara is fascinated by the return of dragons: it is as if they symbolise the return of hope to their war-torn world. Leftrin, captain of the liveship Tarman, also has an interest in the hatching; as does Bingtown newlywed, Alise Finbok, who has made it her life's work to study all there is to know of dragons.But the creatures which emerge from the cocoons are a travesty of the powerful, shining dragons of old. Stunted and deformed, they cannot fly; some seem witless and bestial. Soon, they become a danger and a burden to the Rain Wilders: something must be done. The dragons claim an ancestral memory of a fabled Elderling city far upriver: perhaps there the dragons will find their true home. But Kelsingra appears on no maps and they cannot get there on their own: a band of dragon keepers, hunters and chroniclers must attend them.To be a dragon keeper is a dangerous job: their charges are vicious and unpredictable, and there are many unknown perils on the journey to a city which may not even exist…
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Häftad, Engelska, 2026
135 kr
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Sexy new adult romance meets swashbuckling adventure when ex childhood friends Paige and Seb reconnect to finally track down the treasure that has been a legend in their small Michigan beach town for decades. Perfect for fans of The Goonies and Netflix’s Outer Banks who are craving more romance!Star pupil Paige Malone just finished her first year at Harvard. Dropout Seb Jansen spent that time pumping gas for wealthy yacht owners at a Lake Michigan marina. They haven’t seen each other since high school. A shame, considering that they were once inseparable childhood friends who combed their coastal hometown’s sun-kissed beaches along with a couple of other middle-school pals—hunting the Golden Venus, a legendary local treasure that’s distantly connected to Paige’s family.A treasure rumored to be worth millions of dollars. If it even exists.These days, however, the former BFFs have traded adventure for reality. Paige is home for the summer and is spiraling after losing her college financial aid. While across town, Seb fell in with a bad crowd and now regrets his life choices, big time. Both feel colossally stuck. And alone.But when Paige stumbles upon a hidden secret in her grandmother’s beach cottage, she must get their old treasure-hunting gang back together to finally unravel the mystery that has eluded her family for generations. Who knows: the thrill of the hunt might help Paige and Seb find a path back to their lost friendship…or something more.The Summer of Lost Things brings the summer heat with its combination of a high stakes treasure hunt and a swoony love story.TropesChildhood friends to lovers Second-chance romanceTreasure huntFamily secretsPartners in crimeSummer loveSmall beach town settingOverachiever x bad boyLoveable rogue
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
272 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2024, 12-15 år
126 kr
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Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Mummy in Vengeance of the Pirate Queen, a new standalone YA fantasy romance, set in the world of Trica Levenseller's Daughter of the Pirate King
_______You can't be afraid of the dark when you're the monster lurking in the shadows.
________Eighteen-year-old Sorinda is a deadly assassin with a reputation to match. But her latest assignment is like no other. The pirate queen, Alosa, has tasked her with captaining a handpicked crew on a dangerous rescue mission, and her sailing master is none other than the infuriating Kearan.
But as they navigate through treacherous waters, they accidentally awaken the King of the Undersea, who summons an army of undead soldiers from the depths. With Kearan by her side, Sorinda must fight tooth and nail to survive.
Will Sorinda and her crew manage to save the world, or will she face a fate worse than death - becoming an undead queen controlled by the King himself?
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
122 kr
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A story of survival set in 600 AD Ireland; a parable of patriarchy, destruction and religion at sea, by Emma Donoghue, the bestselling author of Room.'Everything a novel should be: compassionate, unpredictable, and questioning. Haven is Donoghue at her strange, unsettling best.' - Maggie O'Farrell, author of HamnetShortlisted for the Dublin Literary AwardIn seventh-century Ireland, a priest has a dream telling him to leave the sinful world behind. Taking two monks with him, he travels down the Shannon in search of an isolated spot on which to found a new place of worship. Drifting out into the Atlantic, the three men find an impossibly steep, bare island inhabited by tens of thousands of birds, and claim it for God. But in such a place, far from all other humanity, what will survival mean?‘Haven is a beautiful, bold blaze of a book’ – Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry‘Beautiful and timely’ - Sarah Moss, author of Summerwater‘Sinister, heart-wrenching and beautifully written’ – The Times‘Combines pressure-cooker intensity and radical isolation, to stunning effect’ – Margaret Atwood via Twitter‘Book of the Year’ pick in The Irish Times, The Guardian, The Irish Post, RTÉ and The Times.
Häftad, Engelska, 2018
170 kr
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'It is a ripping yarn, but it is also an eerie tale of isolation and madness ... with a compellingly Byronic central character' GuardianCombining thrilling adventure with scientific facts and a wonder at the natural world, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is Jules Verne's most enduringly popular novel. It begins when a vast black object is spotted menacing the oceans, causing panic over the world. When Professor Aronnax joins an expedition to hunt down the creature, he and his two companions discover it is a giant submarine, the Nautilus. Captured and held prisoner on board by its captain, Nemo - unpredictable, enigmatic, exiled from humanity - they have no choice but to travel the terrifying underwater depths with him. Translated with an Introduction and Notes by David Coward
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
329 kr
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Del 10 - Serie Litterära klassiker
Arthur Gordon Pyms äventyr
Häftad, Svenska, 2022
292 kr
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Edgar Allan Poes enda avslutade roman Arthur Gordon Pyms äventyr (1838) tar sin början på valfångarön Nantucket utanför New Englands kust och slutar bland de skrämmande isbergen på den outforskade Sydpolen. Det beryktade sjöäventyret har gått till historien som en av de mest fasansväckande, gåtfulla och udda romaner som skrivits.
Betraktad som ett obscent fiasko när den ursprungligen publicerades, kom romanen - liksom hela Poes författarskap - efter hans död att omvärderas och anses som ett av den västerländska litteraturens ikoniska verk - en klassiker som satt otaliga spår i vår litteratur. Den som läser romanen idag kommer känna igen många av de litterära grepp och teman Poe gjort till sitt signum - den geniala blandningen av vetenskaplig korrekthet och dramatiserade, emotionella scener. Allt framfört på ett musikaliskt språk som å ena sidan kännetecknas av en klinisk precision, å andra sidan svämmar över av stilistiska ornament och egensinniga språkbroderier.
Till denna utgåva har författaren och kritikern Gabriella Håkansson skrivit ett djuplodande efterord som belyser ofta förbisedda aspekter hos Poes epokgörande roman, såsom de sociala omständigheterna kring bokens tillkomst, äventyrsromanens plats i det amerikanska nationsbygget, den ideologiska rasismen och Poes grava alkoholism.
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
183 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2003
442 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
199 kr
Skickas
'Excellent in basically every imaginable way' IRISH INDEPENDENT'A revelatory meditation on humanity' GUARDIAN'De Tores builds Selkirk’s world with detail and patience – it’s an impressive imaginative feat' THE TIMES'Beautiful, fascinating, heartbreaking, philosophically engaging – and often very funny' JO HARKINHow big must a man’s folly be, that it can cost him the whole of his life? As big as a ship; as big as an island.1704: Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk has been abandoned by his own shipmates on a remote, uninhabited island. With little hope of rescue, and wild goats and cats as his only companions, he is forced to confront not only the urgent challenges of survival, but also the troubled, unsavoury past that has brought him here. What kind of man is deliberately stranded by his crew, to face near-certain death?On the island, he must use his grit, tenacity and ingenuity to survive. As his isolation deepens, Selkirk’s experience takes an extraordinary and often blackly comic turn, for the island’s consolations prove as unexpected as its trials. The longer he is stranded, the more Selkirk wonders if he will ever escape the island, and in what ways he will be changed if he does.A tale of adventure and endurance, isolation and friendship, despair and hope, this gripping, singular novel asks who we are – and who we become – when everything else is stripped away.In Cast Away, award-winning author Francesca de Tores boldly reimagines the real-life story of Alexander Selkirk, the inspiration for the classic novel Robinson Crusoe. The world knows Crusoe’s story – yet what unfolds on Selkirk’s island is stranger by far . . .