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Corey Fah Does Social Mobility: A Novel
by Isabel WaidnerA novel that celebrates radical queer survival and gleefully takes a hammer to false notions of successThis is the story of Corey Fah, a writer who has hit the literary jackpot: their novel has just won the prize for the Fictionalization of Social Evils. But the actual trophy, and with it the funds, hovers peskily out of reach.Neon-beige, with UFO-like qualities, the elusive trophy leads Corey, with their partner Drew and eight-legged companion Bambi Pavok, on a spectacular quest through their childhood in the Forest and an unlikely stint on reality TV. Navigating those twin horrors, along with wormholes and time loops, Corey learns—the hard way—the difference between a prize and a gift.Following the Goldsmiths Prize–winning Sterling Karat Gold, Isabel Waidner’s bold and buoyant new novel is about coming into one’s own, the labor of love, the tendency of history to repeat itself, and what ensues when a large amount of cultural capital is suddenly deposited in a place it has never been before.
The Cormorant (Miriam Black #3)
by Chuck WendigIn the third installment of the suspenseful Miriam Black series, Miriam is on the road again, having transitioned from &“thief&” to &“killer.&”Hired by a wealthy businessman, Miriam heads down to Florida to practice the one thing she’s good at: knowing when people are going to die. In her vision she sees the businessman murdered by another’s hand and on the wall written in blood is a message just for her: She’s expected…
Cormorant Run
by Lilith SaintcrowAliens meets Under the Dome in this new post-apocalyptic novel from New York Times bestseller Lilith Saintcrow.It could have been aliens, it could have been a trans-dimensional rift, nobody knows for sure. What's known is that there was an Event, the Rifts opened up, and everyone caught inside died. Since the Event certain people have gone into the drift... and come back, bearing priceless technology that's almost magical in its advancement. When Ashe -- the best Rifter of her generation -- dies, the authorities offer her student, Svinga, a choice: go in and bring out the thing that killed her, or rot in jail. But Svin, of course, has other plans... How far would you go and what would you risk to win the ultimate prize?For more from Lilith Saintcrow, check out:Blood Call Bannon and ClareThe Iron Wyrm AffairThe Red Plague AffairThe Ripper AffairThe Damnation Affair (e-only)Dante Valentine NovelsWorking for the DevilDead Man RisingDevil's Right HandSaint City SinnersTo Hell and BackDante Valentine (omnibus)Jill Kismet NovelsNight ShiftHunter's PrayerRedemption AlleyFlesh CircusHeaven's SpiteAngel TownJill Kismet (omnibus)A Romance of Arquitaine NovelsThe Hedgewitch QueenThe Bandit KingGallow and RaggedTrailer Park FaeRoadside MagicWasteland King
Cormyr (Forgotten Realms: Cormyr #1)
by Jeff Grubb Ed GreenwoodThe Epic Historical Saga of the Most Powerful Nation in the RealmsCormyr has been ruled by the Obarskyr family since its inception one and a half millennia ago. Now its king, Azoun IV, lies on his deathbed, and the vultures are circling, hoping to usurp the throne for their own. Against this crisis of state, the history of the Forest Kingdom unfolds, relating the previously untold story of a nation, its rulers, and its wizards.Cormyr: A Novel is the epic historical saga of the most powerful nation in the Forgotten Realms fantasy world, as told by the world's co-creators.
The Corn Bride: The witchiest, ghostliest, most hilarious folk-horror wartime romance you'll read this year . . . or ever
by Mark Stay&‘A rural Ben Aaronovitch!&’ C. K. McDonnell &‘Fast-paced, entertainingly creepy, laugh-out-loud funny, and genuinely moving&’ Michelle Paver Dear reader, you are cordially invited to the strangest wedding of the year . . . It&’s May 1941, and the war is in full swing. Yet in the quiet village of Woodville in rural Kent a happy event is on the horizon, as Faye Bright interrupts her training with the British Secret Service to return home and marry her true love, Bertie. But as preparations get underway, a ghostly premonition throws a spanner in the works. Who is the Corn Bride, and is her burning visage a warning, or a threat to the happiest day of Faye&’s life? As Faye and the witches investigate, it&’s soon apparent that there&’s much more on the line than dress fittings, cake and Bertie&’s stag do. For an old enemy is stirring in the shadows, bent on vengeance. And he&’s not above crashing a wedding to get it. Will the happy couple make it to the church on time? Or, after all she&’s survived, could it be getting hitched that finally spells Faye&’s doom?Embark upon an adventure that weaves together romance, undead Nazis, pensioner spies, spectral schoolchildren and a talking budgerigar, and still somehow manages to prove that love is the most powerful magic of all. For fans of Lev Grossman and Terry Pratchett comes the fifth novel in this delightful series of war, mystery and a little bit of magic . . . Don&’t miss the other magical books in the WITCHES OF WOODVILLE series! #1 The Crow Folk #2 Babes in the Wood #3 The Ghost of Ivy Barn #4 The Holly King
The Corn King & the Spring Queen: The Distinguished Novel
by Naomi MitchisonA classic epic fantasy set in ancient civilizations along the Black Sea where tenderness, beauty and love vie with brutality and dark magic. Erif Der, a young witch, is compelled by her father to marry his powerful rival, Tarrik the Corn King, so becoming the Spring Queen. Forced by her father, she uses her magic spells to try and break Tarrik&’s power. But one night Tarrik rescues Sphaeros, a Hellenic philosopher, from a shipwreck. Sphaeros in turn rescues Tarrik from near death and so breaks the enchantment that has bound him. And so begins for Tarrik a Quest—a fabulous voyage of discovery which will bring him new knowledge, and which will reunite him with his beautiful Spring Queen.&“This breathtaking recreation of life in the ancient world welds the power of myth and magic to a stirring plot.&” —Ian Rankin &“Originally published in 1931, this dense, epic-length fantasy is a quest story cunningly woven of history and myth. . . . In scenes of beauty and power, Mitchison breathes life into such perennial themes as courage, forgiveness, the search for meaning, and self-sacrifice.&” —Publishers Weekly
Corner (Hallow Brothers #4)
by Tricia AndersenJosiah Hallow carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. Literally. Between keeping his family safe as the head of the Hallows, training his six younger brothers for their individual turns in the MMA cage, and guarding his mother’s amulet from the creatures who want to use it to take control of the world, his sanity is about to break. Mating with the pure Sarah Merit, an overly-religious school teacher whose body makes every fiber of Josiah’s being stand at attention, could finally push him over the edge. Unfortunately, despite the all-consuming sex that blazes between the pair, it isn’t enough to convince Sarah to live with him so he can protect her, as well. When Josiah learns the secret Sarah is keeping from him, he makes a deal with the pair of vampires who run the MMA promotion the family fights for in an attempt to save her. But will he be able to save her again when Sarah is kidnapped and taken to Josiah’s grandfather, Atticus, the vicious alpha of a pack of werewolves in Maine? And what will Sarah do when she finds out the sexy corner of the Hallow Brothers is a werewolf, too?
A Corner of White: Book 1 Of The Colors Of Madeleine (The Colors of Madeleine #1)
by Jaclyn Moriarty“[A] fantasy series opener unlike anything else out there . . . Quirky, charming, funny, sad: another winner from this always-surprising author.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor BookA Kirkus Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Horn Book Fanfare BookThis is a tale of missing persons. Madeleine and her mother have run away from their former life, under mysterious circumstances, and settled in a rainy corner of Cambridge (in our world).Elliot, on the other hand, is in search of his father, who disappeared on the night his uncle was found dead. The talk in the town of Bonfire (in the Kingdom of Cello) is that Elliot’s dad may have killed his brother and run away with the Physics teacher. But Elliot refuses to believe it. And he is determined to find both his dad and the truth.As Madeleine and Elliot move closer to unraveling their mysteries, they begin to exchange messages across worlds—through an accidental gap that hasn’t appeared in centuries. But even greater mysteries are unfolding on both sides of the gap: dangerous weather phenomena called “color storms”; a strange fascination with Isaac Newton; the myth of the “Butterfly Child,” whose appearance could end the droughts of Cello; and some unexpected kisses . . . “Startlingly original fantasy.” —E. Lockhart, #1 New York Times–bestselling author“A marvelous novel—in every sense of the word.” —Deborah Harkness, #1 New York Times–bestselling author “[A] genre-blending feat of stylistic energy.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review) “Moriarty’s marvelously original fantasy is quirky and clever.” —Booklist
The Cornflake House
by Deborah Gregory"Eve has grown up in a decidedly unconventional family, one of seven multiracial children with different fathers and a mother who raises them her own way." "When Eve is eight, her mother, Victory, calls upon her own special, rarely used talent - second sight, "the ability to harness chance." This rare gift brings Victory forebodings of disaster, but it also wins her first prize in a cereal-box competition. Suddenly the ragtag family is leaving its trailer home and moving to a leafy London suburb and a brand-new house: the Cornflake House. The consternation of the residents at the family's arrival has comic, then disastrous, consequences." "Now Eve is a young woman in prison. How she got there, and how her amazing mother planned long ago to help her, makes for a dramatic and utterly original novel about family and magic."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Corniola
by B. Kristin McMichaelLibro Primo della Saga "Le Pietre del Tempo". Tutti abbiamo un passato, ma non per tutti è così lontano come per Seth Sangre. Il suo passato risale letteralmente a migliaia di anni fa e l’ha condotto nel presente alla ricerca di qualcosa che possa aiutarlo a salvare il suo Paese dalla distruzione. Si trova nel presente da più di tre anni, ormai, e ha appena trovato ciò che stava cercando. Mari sognava il college come un nuovo inizio per lei, un modo per ricominciare da zero e non perdere la testa per un bel giocatore di football come le era capitato al liceo. Sfortunatamente per lei, è proprio un bel giocatore di football che le cade in grembo il primo giorno in cui si trasferisce nel dormitorio. Ora deve cercare di rimanere fedele alla sua promessa di non innamorarsi dell’affascinante Seth Sangre. Lui, però, non ha intenzione di rendergli le cose semplici. Seth l’ha già designata come sua prossima conquista. Con il tempo, Mari scoprirà che Seth ha un passato… letteralmente nel passato. All’improvviso, Mari si trova a dover mettere in discussione sia il suo futuro che il suo passato. È molto più legata a Seth di quanto potesse immaginare e forse lui non è il playboy che pensava che fosse. Se Mari riuscirà a fidarsi del suo cuore abbastanza da seguirlo, Seth la guiderà nell’avventura della sua vita, rivelandole segreti di famiglia che lei non sapeva nemmeno esistessero.
Cornish Clouds and Silver Lining Skies: Your no. 1 sunny, feel-good read for the summer
by Ali McNamaraMeteorologist Sky Matthews does not like surprises.Sky monitors her life like she does the weather, carefully and with a scientific eye. So, when she misses out on her dream job abroad and finds herself with no choice but to take a position on a tidal island off the Cornish harbour town of St Felix instead, she feels completely at sea. Worse still, she has to work alongside TV weatherman Sonny Samuels, who barely knows his storms from his tsunamis.It doesn't take long for Sky to become enchanted by the strange weather patterns over St Felix. Sonny is convinced they link to local folklore, but Sky knows her science too well to fall for that. Until she meets Walter, a local weather watcher with no qualifications beyond a lifetime of experience and Sky is forced to question everything she thought she knew about the weather, herself... and Sonny._______________Praise for Ali McNamara:An enchanting escape. Pure magic!' Heidi Swain'A perfect, sparkling, summer read.' Cathy Bramley'Fun and endearing' Katie Fforde'Perfect easy reading' SunAn irresistible, feel-good story infused with infectious humour' Miranda Dickinson'Funny and light-hearted' Heat
Cornish Clouds and Silver Lining Skies: Your no. 1 sunny, feel-good read for the summer
by Ali McNamaraMeteorologist Sky Matthews does not like surprises.Sky monitors her life like she does the weather, carefully and with a scientific eye. So, when she misses out on her dream job abroad and finds herself with no choice but to take a position on a tidal island off the Cornish harbour town of St Felix instead, she feels completely at sea. Worse still, she has to work alongside TV weatherman Sonny Samuels, who barely knows his storms from his tsunamis.It doesn't take long for Sky to become enchanted by the strange weather patterns over St Felix. Sonny is convinced they link to local folklore, but Sky knows her science too well to fall for that. Until she meets Walter, a local weather watcher with no qualifications beyond a lifetime of experience and Sky is forced to question everything she thought she knew about the weather, herself... and Sonny._______________Praise for Ali McNamara:An enchanting escape. Pure magic!' Heidi Swain'A perfect, sparkling, summer read.' Cathy Bramley'Fun and endearing' Katie Fforde'Perfect easy reading' SunAn irresistible, feel-good story infused with infectious humour' Miranda Dickinson'Funny and light-hearted' Heat
Cornish Clouds and Silver Lining Skies: Your no. 1 sunny, feel-good read for the summer
by Ali McNamaraMeteorologist Sky Matthews does not like surprises.Sky monitors her life like she does the weather, carefully and with a scientific eye. So, when she misses out on her dream job abroad and finds herself with no choice but to take a position on a tidal island off the Cornish harbour town of St Felix instead, she feels completely at sea. Worse still, she has to work alongside TV weatherman Sonny Samuels, who barely knows his storms from his tsunamis.It doesn't take long for Sky to become enchanted by the strange weather patterns over St Felix. Sonny is convinced they link to local folklore, but Sky knows her science too well to fall for that. Until she meets Walter, a local weather watcher with no qualifications beyond a lifetime of experience and Sky is forced to question everything she thought she knew about the weather, herself... and Sonny._______________Praise for Ali McNamara:An enchanting escape. Pure magic!' Heidi Swain'A perfect, sparkling, summer read.' Cathy Bramley'Fun and endearing' Katie Fforde'Perfect easy reading' SunAn irresistible, feel-good story infused with infectious humour' Miranda Dickinson'Funny and light-hearted' Heat
The Cornish Trilogy: The Rebel Angels; What's Bred in the Bone; The Lyre of Orpheus
by Robertson Davies"The Cornish Trilogy" contains: "The Rebel Angels", "What's Bred in the Bone", and "The Lyre of Orpheus". Woven around the pursuits of the energetic spirits and erudite scholars of the University of St. John and the Holy Ghost, this dazzling trilogy of novels lures the reader into a world of mysticism, historical allusion, and gothic fantasy that could only be the invention of Canada's grand man of letters.
Coroa de Poder
by Olga KryuchkovaUma história dinâmica e fascinante sobre as tribos e os deuses antigos eslavos Território da atual República Tcheca. Fim do século VII - início do século VIII. O príncipe Tcheh e sua numerosa tribo deixam o território em que já estavam assentados há muito tempo e partem em busca de uma nova terra. Rjíp é escolhida como a capital do novo reino, que foi batizado de Tchéquia. De Rjíp, Tcheh governa as suas terras e os destinos de seus habitantes. O jovem Krok e sua família decidem ir embora de Rjíp e assentar-se em terras mais livres. Eles encontram o lugar perfeito, não muito longe de um córrego. Um dia, Krok conhece a bela Medulina na floresta, sem nem imaginar que ela é um espírito da floresta. O amor floresce entre eles. Os pais de Medulina, o deus da floresta Bor e a deusa da fertilidade Didilia, abençoam a união. O jovem casal tem três filhas: Kazi, Teta e Libushe. Medulina já sabe o destino de suas filhas. Porém, ela não tem como mudá-lo, afinal, os fios do destino foram tecidos pelas irmãs divinas sudenitsas. O tempo passa e Krok se torna o líder de Budech. O forasteiro príncipe Ladvik chega nas florestas com sua tribo, que haviam deixado sua terra natal após serem atacados pelas tribos saxãs. Ladvik é forte, astuto e adorador do deus Veles. Veles favorece o seu fiel adorador de todas as formas. Ladvik e seus guerreiros destroem as terras fronteiriças dos tchecos e dos lucanos. Krok decide unir-se ao príncipe lucano Radoslav para poderem lutar contra ele. Seus esforços conjuntos ajudam a fazer com que consigam resistir. Depois de uma derrota arrasadora, Ladvik foge para a floresta, onde, em forma de urso, servirá o próprio Veles. Mas o deus não fica nada feliz com Krok e Radoslav atrapalhando seus planos. Ele planeja se vingar e encontra um aliado em Chernobog. Medulina tenta proteger sua família da ira de Veles e salva o marido de uma morte certa. Os esforços conj
Corona (Star Trek: The Original Series #15)
by Greg BearCorona An awesome, sentinent force of protostars -- Corona -- has taken control of a stranded team of Vulcan scientists. The U.S.S Enterprise has come on a rescue mission, with a female reporter and a new computer that can override Kirk's command. Suddenly, the rescuers must save themselves and the entire Universe -- before Corona unleashes a Big Bang!
La Corona de Hielo (Mundodisco #Volumen 35)
by Terry PratchettLa trigésimo quinta entrega de la serie «Mundodisco» es una historia sobre el amor, la adolescencia y mucho más. Una pequeña joya encantará a los seguidores de Terry Pratchett. Tiffany Dolorido ya ha cumplido trece años y prosigue su aprendizaje de bruja. Cuando el espíritu del invierno se queda prendado de la joven, le regala rosas de hielo e icebergs, se declara mediante avalanchas, crea copos de nieve en se honor... y quiere que Tiffany permanezca a su lado en este mundo gélido y escarchado, para siempre. Aunque cuenta con la ayuda de brujas veteranas tan sabias y entrometidas como Yaya Ceravieja y Tata Ogg, por no hablar de esos simpáticos y diminutos borrachines pendencieros, los Pequeños Hombres Libres, será Tiffany quien finalmente tendrá que dar con la solución a sus líos amorosos... o la primavera no volverá jamás. Reseña:«Uno de los mejores y más divertidos escritores ingleses.»The Independent
Corona de Medianoche (Trono de Cristal #2)
by Sarah J. MaasElla es la mayor asesina que su mundo haya conocido jamás. Ella es la única esperanza del reino. Pero, ¿a dónde la conducen su conciencia y su corazón? Una joven y famosa asesina condenada a muerte es liberada de las minas de sal en donde sirve condena a condición de competir en un torneo en el que se seleccionará al paladín oficial del rey. Se ha tenido que enfrentar a ladrones, asesinos profesionales y guerreros de todo el imperio y no solo ha salido con vida, sino que ha resultado la ganadora del certamen. Ahora Celaena deberá servir al rey durante tres años antes de ganar su libertad. Pero Caelena no puede aceptar sumisamente las macabras órdenes del monarca del Reino de Endovier y deberá poner en riesgo todo aquello que ha aprendido a querer: al atractivo capitán de la guardia y al propio príncipe. Además oscuras y poderosas fuerzas se están concentrando en el horizonte y amenazan con destruir todo su mundo. Ella es la única esperanza del reino y tendrá que elegir a quién debe lealtad y por lo que está más dispuesta a luchar.
Corona de medianoche (Trono de Cristal #Volumen 2)
by Sarah J. MaasAntes era letal. Ahora es invencible. Ella es la mayor asesina que su mundo haya conocido jamás. Ella es la única esperanza del reino. Pero, ¿a dónde la conducen su conciencia y su corazón? Descubre la segunda parte de la trilogía Trono de Cristal, serie bestseller de The New York Times. El mal corona a la bella asesina de palacio. Guiada por el deber y dividida por el amor, Celaena Sardothien afronta duras encrucijadas. Vuelve la asesina palaciega, el arma más letal del reino de Endovier. Su encomienda es cobrar la sangre de los enemigos del rey Adarlan para comprar su libertad. Pero Celaena se niega a aceptar con sumisión las macabras órdenes del monarca de Endovier, cuya alma es oscura como boca de lobo, y secretamente se convierte en disidente de la corona, poniendo en riesgo todo lo que ha aprendido a querer, a la princesa de corazón rebelde, al atractivo capitán de la guardia y al príncipe. Mantener aquella farsa se vuelve cada vez más difícil cuando Celaena se da cuenta de que no es la única que busca justicia. Sin embargo, se empeña en desentrañar los misterios que yacen en lo más hondo del castillo de cristal. Celaena se verá obligada a renunciar a lo más preciado para ella y tendrá que definir de una vez por todas a qué le debe lealtad, aquello por lo que está más dispuesta a luchar. La crítica ha opinado: "Los lectores de fantasía épica se verán deliciosamente inmersos en esta historia, nunca querrán que acabe" -Kirkus Reviews- "Un emocionante viaje de proporciones épicas" -USA Today- La crítica ha opinado: "Los lectores de fantasía épica se verán deliciosamente inmersos en esta historia, nunca querrán que acabe" -Kirkus Reviews- "Un emocionante viaje de proporciones épicas" -USA Today-
La corona del pastor (Mundodisco #41)
by Terry PratchettLa corona del pastor es el esperado desenlace de la emblemática serie del Mundodisco, que ha conquistado a millones de lectores, jóvenes y adultos, en todo el mundo. «No se trata simplemente de un gran libro del Mundodisco, se trata de un libro extraordinario. Una despedida perfecta para Pratchett y esta serie monumental.»The Telegraph Algo se está despertando en las profundidades de la caliza. Los búhos y los zorros lo presienten y Tiffany Dolorido lo nota en sus botas. Un viejo enemigo está reuniendo fuerzas. Es tiempo de finales y principios, de viejos y nuevos amigos, de romper los límites y cambiar de manos el poder. Ahora, Tiffany se encuentra entre la luz y las sombras, entre el bien y el mal. Mientras la horda de hadas se prepara para la invasión, Tiffany debe convocar a todas las brujas para que se unan a ella. Para proteger la tierra. Su tierra. Es la hora de la verdad. A lo largo de más de tres décadas, Terry Pratchett se convirtió en uno de los escritores más populares y admirados del Reino Unido. Su prolífica obra consta de unos setenta libros, ha sido traducida a treinta y siete idiomas y lleva vendidos más de ochenta y cinco millones de ejemplares en todo el mundo. Se le conoce sobre todo por su serie del Mundodisco, cuyo primer volumen se publicó originalmente en 1983 y que se cierra ahora con La corona del pastor, la entrega número cuarenta y uno. Por otra parte, esta es la sexta novela del autor pensada tanto para los seguidores adultos de la serie como para introducir en ella a nuevos y más jóvenes lectores así como la quinta protagonizada por Tiffany Dolorido, uno de los personajes más queridos del Mundodisco. Esta joven bruja y sus inimitables ayudantes, los Nac Mac Feegle también aparecen en Los pequeños hombres libres, Un sombrero de cielo, La corona de hielo y Me vestiré de medianoche. Reseñas:«Terry fue uno de los mejores escritores de fantasía que han existido, y sin duda el más divertido.»George R.R. Martin «Terry Pratchett trajo más alegría a mi vida que ningún otro autor.»Patrick Rothfuss «Se le echará mucho de menos, pero ¡qué legado de ingenio y alegría nos deja!»Ursula K. Le Guin «Un autor de un talento monumental.»Rick Riordan «Era único. Tuve la suerte de escribir un libro con él, cuando éramos jóvenes, y aprendí mucho. Te echaré de menos, Terry.»Neil Gaiman
Coronation (Jim Henson's Labyrinth #1)
by Simon Spurrier Daniel BaylissSimon Spurrier (Godshaper, The Power of the Dark Crystal) and Daniel Bayliss (Jim Henson’s Storyteller: Dragons, Kennel Block Blues) present a magical look into the world of Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. Before Sarah braved the Labyrinth to save her brother, another young woman sought to save a young boy named Jareth from the clutches of the Goblins. Set in 18th-century Venice, Italy, Jim Henson’s Labyrinth is a striking look into the history of the Labyrinth itself, and what happens to the little boys who don’t get rescued. This is the untold history of the Goblin King.
El coronel no tiene quien le escriba
by Gabriel García MárquezEl coronel no tiene quien le escriba fue escrita por Gabriel García Márquez durante su estancia en París, adonde había llegado como corresponsal de prensa y con la secreta intención de estudiar cine, a mediados de los años cincuenta. El cierre del periódico para el que trabajaba le sumió en la pobreza, mientras redactaba en tres versiones distintas esta excepcional novela, que fue rechazada por varios editores antes de su publicación. Tras el barroquismo faulkneriano de La hojarasca, esta segunda novela supone un paso hacia la ascesis, hacia la economía expresiva, y el estilo del escritor se hace más puro y transparente. Se trata también de una historia de injusticia y violencia: un viejo coronel retirado va al puerto todos los viernes a esperar la llegada de la carta oficial que responda a la justa reclamación de sus derechos por los servicios prestados a la patria. Pero la patria permanece muda.
El coronel no tiene quien le escriba
by Gabriel García Márquez Luisa RiveraEn el 40.º aniversario de la concesión del Nobel de Literatura a Gabriel García Márquez, Random House publica la edición ilustrada por Luisa Riverade una de sus novelas más emblemáticas. El coronel no tiene quien le escriba fue escrita por Gabriel García Márquez durante su estancia en París, donde había llegado, a mediados de los cincuenta, como corresponsal de prensa y con la secreta intención de estudiar cine. El cierre del periódico para el que trabajaba le sumió en la pobreza mientras redactaba en tres versiones distintas esta excepcional novela, que luego fue rechazada por varios editores antes de su publicación. Tras el barroquismo faulkneriano de La hojarasca, esta segunda novela supone un paso hacia la ascesis, hacia la economía expresiva, y el estilo del escritor se hace más puro y transparente. Se trata también de una historia de injusticia y violencia: un viejo coronel retirado va al puerto todos los viernes a esperar la llegada de la carta oficial que responda a la justa reclamación de sus derechos por los servicios prestados a la patria. Pero la patria permanece muda... La crítica ha dicho:«Creo que es mi mejor libro, sin lugar a dudas. Tuve que escribir Cien años de soledad para que leyeran El coronel no tiene quien le escriba».Gabriel García Márquez «Creo, y más de una vez lo he afirmado, que la obra maestra de García Márquez se llama El coronel no tiene quien le escriba».Mario Benedetti Sobre El amor en los tiempos del cólera:«Esta brillante y desgarradora novela es quizás una de las mejores historias de amor jamás contadas».The New York Times Book Review «La voz garciamarquiana alcanza aquí un nivel en el que resulta a la vez clásica y coloquial, opalescente y pura, capaz de alabar y maldecir, de reír y llorar, de fabular y cantar, de despegar y volar cuando es necesario».Thomas Pynchon, The New York Times Sobre Cien años de soledad:«El Quijote de nuestro tiempo».Pablo Neruda «Cien años de soledad es una novela total, en la línea de esas creaciones demencialmente ambiciosas que compiten con la realidad real de igual a igual, enfrentándole una imagen de una vitalidad, vastedad y complejidad cualitativamente equivalentes. Esta totalidad se manifiesta ante todo en la naturaleza plural de la novela, que es, simultáneamente, cosas que se creían antinómicas: tradicional y moderna, localista y universal, imaginaria y realista».Mario Vargas Llosa, El País Sobre Crónica de una muerte anunciada:«La suya es una devoción sin límites por las letras, desorbitada, febril, insistente, insomne entrega a las secretas maravillas de la palabra escrita».Álvaro Mutis «Su mundo era el mío, traducido al español. No es extraño que me enamorara de él, no por su magia, sino por su realismo».Salman Rushdie Sobre La hojarasca:«Cuando de la barbarie no quede ni sombra de recuerdo, las obras de García Márquez seguirán iluminando el corazón de multitudes con su destello inagotable».Ricardo Moreno, El País
El coronel no tiene quien le escriba
by Gabriel García Márquez¡Disponible por primera vez en eBook!El coronel no tiene quien le escriba fue escrita por Gabriel García Márquez durante su estancia en París, adonde había llegado como corresponsal de prensa y con la secreta intención de estudiar cine, a mediados de los años cincuenta. El cierre del periódico para el que trabajaba le sumió en la pobreza, mientras redactaba en tres versiones distintas esta excepcional novela, que fue rechazada por varios editores antes de su publicación. Tras el barroquismo faulkneriano de La hojarasca, esta segunda novela supone un paso hacia la ascesis, hacia la economía expresiva, y el estilo del escritor se hace más puro y transparente. Se trata también de una historia de injusticia y violencia: un viejo coronel retirado va al puerto todos los viernes a esperar la llegada de la carta oficial que responda a la justa reclamación de sus derechos por los servicios prestados a la patria. Pero la patria permanece muda.
Coronets and Steel (Dobrenica #1)
by Sherwood SmithIn this new fantasy series, a young woman takes her own destiny by the hand-and the hilt. California girl Kim Murray is unsatisfied with grad school and restless in life. Modern men disappoint her, and she studies ballet and fencing because they remind her of older, more romantic times. She lives with her parents and her beloved but secretive aristocratic grandmother, who speaks only French and refuses to share stories about the mysterious family she left behind in Europe, inspiring Kim to travel there and find her roots. Kim soon finds herself swept up in an adventure of fantastic deceptions and passionate intrigue-and a shocking realization about her own bloodline that leaves her reeling. .