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I Want Everything
by Dominic Amerena'A brilliant concept, brilliantly executed.' Bri Lee 'Took my breath away.' Sofie Laguna It starts with a lie. One small lie to get everything he wants. But one lie leads to another, and another. Caught in his own web of deception, how can he recognise the truth? And what is it going to cost him? The legendary career of reclusive cult author Brenda Shales remains one of Australia&’s last unsolved literary mysteries. Her books took the world by storm before she disappeared from the public eye after a mysterious plagiarism case. But when an ambitious young writer stumbles across Brenda at a Melbourne pool, he realises the scoop of a lifetime is floating in front of him: the truth behind why she vanished without a trace. The only problem? He must pretend to be someone he&’s not to trick the story out of her. One innocent lie leads to a slew that are definitively not, as Brenda reveals the strange and troubling truth of where her books came from. Yet the more the author unravels about Brenda&’s past, the more he begins to question whether Brenda is a reliable narrator. Is she spilling secrets or spinning tales? Is she, like him, little more than a talented thief? To write the book that will make his name, he must balance his ethics and ambition and decide what he&’s willing to sacrifice to become the next great Australian writer. This astonishing debut, full of delicious twists and wicked insights, is a dazzling novel of desire and deception, authorship and authenticity, and the costs of creative ambition. 'That rare thing, a great contemporary novel.' Lauren Oyler
The Good Daughter: A memoir of losing my father and finding home
by Kumi Taguchi'At once so personal, yet utterly universal. A visceral, thoughtful and emotionally compelling story.' Melissa Leong In a beautifully crafted memoir of captivating emotional honesty, the SBS Insight host sets out to understand the dad she never really knew, and – along the way – herself. Growing up, Kumi Taguchi thought her father was merely distant: reserved, obsessively frugal and – after her parents&’ divorce – almost entirely missing. When he died, Kumi&’s feelings about him and the Japanese heritage he had given her remained tangled. But just because a parent has gone doesn&’t mean they&’re absent. Over time Kumi came to understand more about what made her father as he was, including his experiences as a child in wartime Japan and, above all, the culture she both loved and felt burdened by. She decided to travel to Japan to find the family home, and perhaps lay to rest some ghosts. In this highly evocative journey of understanding, Kumi explores her divided self: the tension between duty and freedom; the people she&’s felt drawn to and lost; and how to find your place when caught between two worlds.
How to Survive 1985
by Tegan Bennett DaylightWhen four friends find themselves thrown back in time to 1985, how will they handle being teens in their parents&’ era? And will they ever get back to the future? It takes Shannon a while to work out what&’s happened. She went into the cinema in 2025 and came back out … in 1985? Somehow she&’s travelled forty years back in time. But this isn&’t the first time something strange has happened to Shannon and her group of friends. Is there a chance that whatever mysterious forces brought them together a year ago have sent them back to the 80s with her? To find her friends, she&’ll have to navigate a world with no smartphones, no internet, and – worst of all – no bubble tea. As the group tries to find a way back to the future, some friendships are strained while others blossom into something more. Can they stay together – and stay friends – long enough to survive 1985? In another warm, wise and life-affirming story, Tegan Bennett Daylight takes her beloved cast of characters from her debut YA novel Royals on a fresh adventure, to discover something about their roots and how far their generation has come.
Frog: The secret diary of a paramedic
by Sally Gould'A riveting ride along the knife edge of life and death from a frontline worker in one of our most crucial professions.' Fiona Kelly McGregor, author of Iris 'Frog', a term of endearment for intensive care paramedics, derives from the notion that everything they touch croaks. Sally Gould delivers a gripping and heartfelt memoir that dives into the unpredictable, often absurd, and sometimes heartbreaking reality of life as a paramedic. Life as a paramedic, writes Sally Gould in this candid, witty memoir, can be traumatic, gross, dull, hilarious, magical. To make the cut, you need to be able to think outside the square, keep calm in the midst of chaos, be in possession of a strong stomach, and simply brush it off when patients die. That&’s on top of having a profound understanding of the human body, plus the skills to counter its failings. It also helps to have a highly developed and oftentimes dark sense of humour. But behind the sirens and the life-or-death scenes, and the absurdity of non-urgent callouts, a paramedic&’s career is very different to how most people imagine it. Based on years of meticulously kept journals, Frog is an intimate look at the human cost of the job and the cumulative effect of trauma. Sally shares a personal story that is searingly honest and truly inspiring, one which offers a heartfelt tribute to the resilience, courage and camaraderie that define the high-stakes world of emergency medicine.
L'homme qui regardait vers l'Ouest
by Monsieur Jean-Louis GrosmaireApreval, village du Val de Saône, au tournant du XXe siècle. La famille Javelier - Paul, Renée et leur fille Louison - y vivent modestement. Puis, tout bascule. La disparition subite de Renée, emportée en quelques jours par le tétanos, laisse Paul désemparé : il se retrouve veuf avec une jeune enfant. Il n'a que 27 ans, il n'a plus d'avenir ici. Sur le chemin de l'exil, à Paris, Paul rencontre Madeleine, une couturière. Mais Paul et Louison doivent partir. Le père et la fille s'installent près de la ville de Québec. À cause du manque de travail, Paul s'exile en forêt, au nord d'Ottawa. La belle Madeleine le rejoindra-t-elle ? Louison s'adaptera-t-elle à la rudesse de sa terre d'adoption ? Dans ce récit où la vérité le dispute au romanesque, les personnages venus de « l’autre bord » sont tenaces et touchants face aux luttes à mener. Ils voyagent entre l'eau et le feu, les forêts et les lacs, la France et le Canada, la Franche-Comté et le Québec. L'histoire de ce Franc-Comtois qui cherche vers l'Ouest une autre Amérique est une grande épopée marquée par l'épreuve et l'espoir. Formats disponibles : broché et numérique (PDF et ePub accessibles)
Lettres à deux mains: un amour de guerre
by Monsieur Jean-Louis GrosmaireAprès avoir lu les lettres que son grand-père écrivait à sa grand-mère durant la Première Guerre mondiale, Jean-Louis Grosmaire a décidé d'en faire un livre, un hommage à « ces hommes et ces femmes emportés dans les tourbillons belliqueux ». Dans ses lettres à la fois tendres et inquiètes, le paysan devenu caporal raconte les tranchées, les barbelés, les obus, le froid et la peur. Il écrit aussi son amour à sa jeune épouse, enceinte d'un deuxième enfant. Certaines lettres, celles qui sont datées, sont authentiques. Les autres sont le fruit de l'imagination de l'écrivain.
Les cendres de l’Etna
by Louis L'AllierQuel peut bien être le lien entre la disparition mystérieuse du philosophe Empédocle d'Agrigente, en 435 avant notre ère, et les heures d'angoisse que subissait une jeune femme à la beauté ensorcelante dans une cave de Catane en Sicile, il y a quelques mois à peine ? Pourquoi tant de gens que rien ne semble rapprocher tentent, chacun à leur façon, de comprendre l'enseignement du sage d'Agrigente et quel est cet objet au contenu si convoité, trouvé en 1669 lors de la grande éruption de l'Etna ? C'est ce que devra découvrir Olivier au cours d'une quête qui le mènera des rues brûlantes de Catane aux neiges noires du mont Etna, en ayant pour guide sa passion pour la philosophie présocratique. Son coeur oscillera entre le fol espoir de raviver un amour auquel il ne croit plus vraiment et le cynisme que lui inspirent le monde et ses sirènes.Formats disponibles : broché et numérique (PDF et ePub accessibles)
Brûlants secrets de Marianne
by Lysette Brochu1894... 1916..., années de colonisation dans le Nord ontarien, de la Première Guerre mondiale, du Grand Feu de Matheson, de la grippe espagnole... Marianne Morneau, née à Fournier, perd sa mère lorsqu'elle n'a que trois ans. La fillette passe de la maison d'une tante à Casselman au couvent de Vankleek Hill. Elle n'a que huit ans lorsque Fred, son père, revient dans sa vie. Ce jour-là, sa vie bascule ; elle ne sera plus jamais la même. Si elle veut poursuivre ses études après sa huitième année, son père en décide autrement et l'amène vivre à Cobalt, ville minière. C'est là qu'elle rencontre le beau Albert, dix ans plus vieux qu'elle. Follement amoureuse, la jeune fille de quinze ans accepte de l'épouser et de le suivre à Matheson. Si elle avait rêvé d’une vie douillette, les désillusions sont vitevenues. Les grossesses se suivent, les enfants ne surviventpas toujours à leur naissance. Marianne est aux prises avecdes «humeurs étranges» et la misère s’acharne sur la famille.Formats disponibles : broché et numérique (PDF et ePub accessibles)
Paris berbère
by Professeur Hédi BouraouiParis Berbère nous introduit dans la vie d’un couple franco-algérien, Théophile Deviau et de Tassadit Aït Mohand. Par delà la confrontation des colons et des colonisés et la porte de sortie par l’amour et la dignité, nous découvrons les différences qui unissent et séparent à la fois cet homme et cette femme. Paris Berbère dit bien le sort tragique des Algériens qui ont combattu pour la France, occulté de part et d’autre, est souligné dans un contexte romanesque à la trame complexe, où se croisent et s’entrecroisent de nombreux thèmes.
Introduction to Ring and Module Theory (Compact Textbooks in Mathematics)
by Alberto FacchiniThis textbook is designed for a first course in ring theory, module theory and category theory. Written following several decades of teaching experience, it stands out with its clear and engaging style, featuring thorough explanations and attention to detail. Carefully selected exercises encourage active learning and problem-solving. The textbook integrates elementary category theory with basic concepts and examples developed throughout the course. Although the primary focus is on rings and modules, relevant notions for other algebraic structures, such as groups and semigroups, are also discussed. Thus, this book aims at introducing students to noncommutative rings and modules within a broader algebraic context. Aimed at advanced undergraduates or master students in mathematics, this textbook is suitable both for use in the classroom and self-study. Whereas the first part of the book covers a basic course in ring and module theory, the latter part includes optional deepening topics.
Psychology of Perception
by Simon GrondinThis book defines the terminology used in the fields of sensation and perception and describes the biological and physical bases required for understanding sensory experiences. It offers more specifically an introduction to the study of psychophysics, auditory perception, visual perception, somesthesia, time perception, and attention, and discusses the basic concepts and mechanisms used to interpret different perceptual phenomena. Featured topics in this book: Laws of psychophysics, including the discrimination law of Weber and Stevens&’ power law. Psychophysical methods and signal detection theory. Hearing music and speech. Color, form and depth perception. Time perception. Somatosensory systems. The role of attention in perception. <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi
Reinvigorating the Lost Philosophical Self: The Life-Nature of Philosophical Innovation
by Qinghai GaoThis book not only presents Gao’s major philosophical views and background but also reflects “our” self-consciousness and zeitgeist. Reinvigorating the Lost Philosophical Self is the last major published work by Qinghai Gao. The three parts of the book are organized around the themes of “traditional reality and philosophy”, “philosophy and innovation” and “man and philosophy”, respectively. The book does not only provide a philosophical standpoint but also broaden the horizon on which the Chinese turn to themselves, to the times and to the world. Presently, under the context of the Covid pandemic, trade war, regional conflicts and economic slowdown, there is an increasing risk of disruption to people’s lives. The book sheds some light on where we are going. Coming from a Chinese philosopher, Reinvigorating the Lost Philosophical Self is concerned with our destiny, reflects our hardships and attempts to provide answers to our questions.
Advances in Construction Management: Select Proceedings of ICCRIP 2023, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #601)
by Anil Kashyap Rajesh Goyal Rita Yi Man Li Gangadhar Mahesh M. D. DeepakThis book presents the select proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Project Management (ICCRIP 2023) and explores recent and innovative developments in all aspects of the CRIP sector. The book covers various issues in construction management, advancements in construction technologies and materials, sustainable construction practices, managerial issues in the CRIP sector, construction 4.0, project management, real estate and urban planning, energy, environment and sustainability. The book will be useful for researchers and professionals involved in construction management, civil engineering and related fields.
Bioinspired Multifunctional Nanomaterials for Ionic Artificial Muscles (Springer Theses)
by Van Hiep NguyenThis book presents the development of four multifunctional nanomaterials: two electrolyte membranes with high ionic conductivity and robust mechanical strength and two electrode materials with excellent electrical conductivity and high capacitance. The integration of these materials has led to a substantial improvement in the performance of ionic actuators, enabling their application in four demonstrative models: soft fingers, inchworms, dynamic tensegrity structures, and dragonflies. Therefore, this multidisciplinary book is highly relevant to a wide range of scientific fields, including materials science, ionic actuators, soft robotics, bioinspiration, and biomimetics, as well as energy storage systems such as batteries, capacitors, and fuel cells.
Keyword-Design in der Suchmaschinenwerbung: Konzeptionelle Grundlagen und empirische Untersuchungen im Online-Handel (Marketing und Marktorientierte Unternehmensführung)
by Nadine AmplerDieses Werk analysiert anhand von Realdaten eines deutschen Online-Händlers die Gestaltung von Keywords in der Suchmaschinenwerbung . Durch umfassende empirische Untersuchungen werden sowohl absolute als auch relative Zielgrößen betrachtet, wobei der Einfluss von inhaltlichen, formalen und wettbewerbsbezogenen Gestaltungskriterien untersucht wird. Neben der Untersuchung der verschiedenen Gestaltungskriterien wird das Suchvolumen der im Keyword beworbenen Produktarten als differenzierende Variable berücksichtigt. Die Ergebnisse bieten Werbetreibenden wertvolle Erkenntnisse und Handlungsempfehlungen, um ihre Keywordgestaltung gezielt auf das Suchvolumen der beworbenen Produktarten auszurichten.
Digitale Zwillinge: Werkzeuge und Konzepte für intelligente Bioproduktion
by Christoph Herwig Ralf Pörtner Johannes MöllerDies ist der erste von zwei Bänden, die zusammen einen Überblick über die neuesten Fortschritte bei der Erzeugung und Anwendung digitaler Zwillinge in der Bioprozessentwicklung und -optimierung geben. Bioprozesse haben sich in den letzten Jahrzehnten stark entwickelt, von datengetriebenen Ansätzen hin zur Digitalisierung der Bioprozessindustrie im 21. Jahrhundert. Darüber hinaus erfordert die hohe Nachfrage nach biotechnologischen Produkten effiziente Methoden, sowohl in der Forschung und Entwicklung als auch im Technologietransfer und in der Routineproduktion. Ein vielversprechendes Werkzeug ist in diesem Zusammenhang der Einsatz von digitalen Zwillingen als virtuelle Darstellung des Bioprozesses. Sie spiegeln die Mechanik des biologischen Systems, die Wechselwirkungen zwischen Prozessparametern, Kennzahlen und Produktqualitätsmerkmalen in Form eines mathematischen Prozessmodells wider. Darüber hinaus ermöglichen digitale Zwillinge den Einsatz computergestützter Methoden, um ein besseres Prozessverständnis zu erlangen, neuartige Bioprozesse zu testen und zu planen sowie diese effizient zu überwachen. Dieses Buch erläutert die mathematische Struktur digitaler Zwillinge, ihre Entwicklung und die einzelnen Teile des Modells sowie Konzepte zur wissensbasierten Erzeugung und strukturellen Variabilität digitaler Zwillinge. Die beiden Bände decken sowohl Grundlagen als auch Anwendungen ab und bieten damit den idealen Einstieg in das Thema für Forscher und Entwickler in Wissenschaft und Industrie gleichermaßen.
Extended Reality: First International Conference, ICXR 2024, Xiamen, China, November 14–17, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15461)
by Weitao Song Frank Guan Shuai Li Guofeng ZhangThis LNCS conference set constitutes the proceedings of the First International Conference on Extended Reality, ICXR 2024, Xiamen, China, held during November 14–17, 2024.
The Science and Culture of Surfing
by David M. KennedyThis volume explores all aspects of surfing from the underlying physics of waves, the shape of wave breaks through to the development of surf culture and its influence on society. It explores the links between science and engineering with arts, sociology and economics, all through the lens of surfing. The book provides the one-stop location of knowledge on this global sport, bringing together the leading researchers in the field in a coherent framework. The book will appeal to undergraduate students and the general public, and will cater to readers from all backgrounds due to its transdisciplinary reach.
Automobilfahrwerksingenieurwesen
by David Charles Barton John D. FieldhouseFür Studierende und Praktiker im Bereich Fahrzeugtechnik geschrieben, bietet dieses Buch ein grundlegendes, aber umfassendes Verständnis der Fahrwerksysteme und erfordert nur geringe Vorkenntnisse seitens der Leser. Es präsentiert das Material auf praktische und realistische Weise und verwendet Reverse Engineering als Grundlage für Beispiele, um das Verständnis der Themen zu verstärken. Die Spezifikationen und Merkmale von Fahrzeugen, die derzeit auf dem Markt sind, werden genutzt, um die Anwendung der Theorie zu veranschaulichen, und es wird darauf geachtet, die verschiedenen behandelten Themen zu verbinden, um ihre Zusammenhänge klar darzustellen. Diese zweite Auflage ist vollständig aktualisiert und überarbeitet und umfasst ein neues Kapitel zum Verzögerungsverhalten von Fahrzeugen. Das Buch beginnt mit einem Kapitel über grundlegende Fahrzeugmechanik, das die auf ein sich bewegendes Fahrzeug wirkenden Kräfte unter der Annahme eines starren Körpers behandelt. Das neue Kapitel über das Verzögerungsverhalten von Fahrzeugen führt die grundlegenden Konzepte eines herkömmlichen Bremsystems ein, bevor es Möglichkeiten zur Optimierung der Verzögerungsleistung eines jeden radgebremsten Fahrzeugs basierend auf den Haftungsverhältnissen von Reifen und Straße betrachtet. Das nächste Kapitel konzentriert sich auf die Fahrzeugdynamik, indem es die Federungssysteme und die Interaktion der wichtigen Komponenten des Systems, wie Reifen, Verbindungen, Federn, Stoßdämpfer usw., zur Erzielung der erforderlichen Leistungsmerkmale des Fahrzeugs untersucht. Das Buch fährt dann mit einem Kapitel über Lenksysteme fort, das den Lesern ein fundiertes Verständnis der Prinzipien und Kräfte unter statischer und dynamischer Belastung vermittelt. Das Kapitel über Fahrwerksstrukturen und -materialien skizziert Analysetools (typischerweise Finite-Elemente-Analyse) und Designmerkmale, die zur Reduzierung der Masse und Erhöhung der Sicherheit der Insassen in modernen Fahrzeugen verwendet werden. Das abschließende Kapitel über Geräusche, Vibrationen und Harshness (NVH) bietet einen grundlegenden Überblick über Akustik- und Vibrationslehre und nutzt umfangreiche Forschungsuntersuchungen und praktische Erfahrungen, um NVH-Probleme zu behandeln. In allen Fachbereichen berücksichtigen die Autoren die neuesten Trends, einschließlich der Entwicklung hin zu Elektrofahrzeugen, On-Board-Diagnoseüberwachung, aktiven Systemen und Leistungsoptimierung. Das Buch enthält zahlreiche durchgerechnete Beispiele und Fallstudien, die auf aktuellen Forschungsprojekten basieren. Alle Studierenden, einschließlich der Masterstudierenden im Bereich Fahrzeugtechnik, sowie Fachleute aus der Industrie, die ein besseres Verständnis der Fahrzeugchassistechnik erlangen möchten, werden von diesem Buch profitieren.
Education, Disability and Social Policy
by Steve Haines and David RuebainEducational opportunities for disabled children remain a vital contemporary issue in British social policy. This new edition of the milestone book Education, Disability and Social Policy outlines critical debates in education concerning the position and experiences of disabled children and young people within a contemporary policy context. Incorporating new voices from leading thinkers, this second edition includes a fresh introduction and updates to key chapters, including whether the Children and Families Act (2014) resolved tensions between parents and local authorities over resources, and proposals for a whole-school, strengths-based approach to social, emotional and mental health difficulties. In addition, it includes a new discussion on the intersection of race and disability.
Capitalism Reloaded: The Rise of the Authoritarian-Financial Complex
by Peter BloomAvailable Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND license. In Capitalism Reloaded, Peter Bloom charts a pivotal shift from the well-known military-industrial complex to a new ‘Authoritarian-Financial Complex’. Unlike its predecessor, which centred on armaments and defence, this emerging power structure fuses financial interests with advanced surveillance and digital control, turning social repression into a lucrative industry. Bloom introduces a ground breaking theory of ‘complex power', where control itself becomes a central driver of capitalism, shaping economies and societies. Bloom explores how this insatiable demand for security and profit extends beyond traditional authoritarian regimes, permeating everyday life and eroding democratic freedoms. This book challenges readers to confront the deep entanglements of modern capitalism before they solidify into a techno-authoritarian order.
The Harms of Beauty (Studies in Social Harm)
by Sam BarnesThe beauty industry thrives on creating a sense of dissatisfaction with appearance, with social media adding pressure to conform to idealized images of beauty. This has led to a growing use of products for bodily improvement such as facial injectables and weight loss drugs, which have arguably become increasingly normalized throughout society. This groundbreaking ethnographic study lifts the lid on the dark side of beauty – revealing why young people are willing to inflict self-harm in the pursuit of ‘perfection’ and exploring the motivations for using, buying and selling counterfeit beauty products and services.
VANISH: #1 bestselling author of WAKE and RIPPER (Lane Holland 3) (Lane Holland)
by Shelley Burr'Shelley Burr does not take prisoners. Bloody loved this book . . . It's crime fiction at its effortless best - beautifully drawn characters, rich relationships, fast and fascinating plot, and twists that make you go "ah"' LAINIE ANDERSON, author of The Death of Dora Black'A constant unnerving undercurrent bubbling away on every page' DARCY TINDALE, author of Burning Mountain'A sizzling, boldly original page-turner - an intense and utterly gripping thriller. Her best yet!' ROSE CARLYLE, author of The Girl in the MirrorPeople go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Or something far more dangerous? Lane Holland's crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Against the odds, Lane finds a lead - a mysterious farm community where Matilda lived briefly, led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. The farm attracts lost souls. People looking for answers. People hiding from their pasts. People who have nowhere else to go. But some of those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace.Inspired by a real-life criminal case, VANISH is a chilling thriller from award-winning Shelley Burr, the bestselling author of Australian noir. Praise for Shelley Burr's sensational novels: 'Compulsive, propulsive, addictive' New York Times 'Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery' The Guardian 'A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying, it stays with you' The Australian Women's Weekly 'Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction' CHRIS HAMMER 'Stunning, masterfully written, thought-provoking and intense, it is Aussie noir at its finest' Sunday Express
The Opposite of Lonely
by Hilde HintonFrom the bestselling author of THE LOUDNESS OF UNSAID THINGS comes a compelling new novel that illuminates the joys and sorrows of an ordinary life and delivers profound insights into human nature. 'She glanced back at the sleeping boy on the back seat and flashing blue and red lights caught her eye in the rear vision mirror. A police car pulled up behind her. There was nowhere to go. What had she done?'Rose knows that she should be happy. She has a thoughtful son, a kind boss and a dream box full of savings for a rainy day. But sometimes the brick in her chest gets so heavy that it's all she can do to simply watch the minutes tick by on the oven clock.Things change when a stranger arrives. Rose can't believe that someone like Ellie would want to be her friend. Ellie always knows what to do. She is bright and shiny and so caring. With Ellie by her side, things feel possible again, and Rose starts to remember who she is. Soon, she can't imagine how it was without Ellie there. Sometimes, all you need is one friend to change your life. Because the best things in life are free. Aren't they?A novel about discovering that what you need is often right in front of you. And that friendship can hide many truths. 'In her third novel, Hilde Hinton delicately confronts the complexities of motherhood and friendships . . . [Her] strength lies in her ability to create characters who feel remarkably familiar, holding up a mirror to the reader and telling us something about ourselves. Fans of Kim Lock's The Other Side of Beautiful will enjoy this important story about finding your way back to yourself.' BOOKS+PUBLISHING'Hilde Hinton has written another gentle and perceptive look at the travails of life' THE BOOKLIST
The City of Stardust: the enchanting, escapist and bewitching dark fantasy (The City of Stardust)
by Georgia SummersTHE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERCurses are made to be broken. 'THIS FAIRY TALE IS DEADLY' LAINI TAYLOR'BEAUTIFULLY SPELLBINDING' M.A. KUZNIAR 'A DARK, GORGEOUS TALE' SANGU MANDANNA Filled with magic, stardust, and a shockingly dark heart, this is a stunning standalone fantasy perfect for fans of The Ten Thousand Doors of January, The Starless Sea and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. For centuries, Everlys have seen their brightest and best disappear, taken as punishment for a crime no one remembers, for a purpose no one understands. Their tormentor is a woman named Penelope, who never ages, never grows sick - and never forgives a debt. Ten years ago, Violet Everly's mother left to break the curse, and never returned. Now Violet must find her mother, or she will be taken in her place. Her hunt leads her into a seductive magical underworld of power-hungry scholars, fickle gods, and monsters bent on revenge. And into the path of Penelope's quiet assistant, Aleksander, who she knows cannot be trusted - and yet to whom she finds herself undeniably drawn. Tied to a very literal deadline, Violet will travel to the edges of the world to find her mother and the key to the city of stardust, where the Everly story began . . . READERS LOVE THE CITY OF STARDUST 'Reminiscent of Laini Taylor and Erin Morgenstern. [...] This is as near a perfect book as you can get' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I inhaled The City of Stardust in one day. [...] This book has it all' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow! I so loved this book, I resented having to put it down to go to sleep, it was so gripping' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Summers is a talent - her poetic, vivid prose wound through me and had me immediately rooting for Violet' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow what an absolutely wonderful surprise this book was . . . a gorgeously atmospheric fairytale, it fully immerses you, consumes you - I finished this book in a few hours I couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐