Era Fiction

Una ragazza viene ritrovata morta per un’overdose nell’ospedale psichiatrico abbandonato di Aguscello, nella bassa ferrarese. Non si riesce a capire chi sia. Ma nelle quarantott’ore che passano fra il ritrovamento del corpo e l’inizio degli esami autoptici, la ragazza sparisce. Qualcuno l’ha vista allontanarsi sulle sue gambe: un raro caso di morte apparente.

Hamburgo, 1919. A Primeira Guerra Mundial acabou e a cidade começa agora, finalmente, a despertar.

शहर में एक के बाद एक हो रही हत्याओं ने इंस्पेक्टर नितेश को उलझा के रख दिया है. वो तलाश में है उस हसीन कातिल के जिसके निशाने पर हैं नौजवान लड़के आखिर कौन है किलर और क्या है उसका मकसद... क्या नितेश इस गुत्थी को सुलझा पायेगा?

July 1839, without the permission of the English Government, the New Zealand Company ship, Tory, quietly departed England, anxious to reach New Zealand with the utmost speed. Expedition leader, Colonel William Wakefield's objective is clear - acquire millions of acres of valuable land from the natives at the lowest possible price. On board the Tory, Andrew and Eleanor Stewart, young Scottish emigrants indentured to the New Zealand Company, are excited at the prospect of beginning a new life in a perfect town called Britannia. It's the Utopia the company promised.

In den Wirren des Nazi-Regimes kämpft eine deutsche Jüdin darum, ihre Tochter aus den Klauen des Bösen zu retten. Paris 1941. Die deutsche Jüdin Sarah sitzt mit ihrer fünfjährigen Tochter Rebekka in Paris fest, während der zweite Weltkrieg tobt. In ihrer Verzweiflung versuchen sie, dem immer enger werdenden Korsett der Nazis zu entkommen und ins neutrale Spanien zu fliehen. I

Дивні істоти з'являються на порозі дому Емілії, коли за кілька кілометрів від нього вибухає реактор Чорнобильської атомної станції. Вони залишаються у спорожнілому від радіації і страху місті, виховуючи маленьку дівчинку надлюдиною і відкривають їй знання, що мають назавжди змінити життя на Землі.

Странные существа появляются на пороге дома Эмилии, когда в нескольких километрах от него взрывается реактор Чернобыльской атомной станции. Они остаются в опустевшем от радиации и страха городе, воспитывая девочку сверхчеловеком и открывают ей знания, которые должны навсегда изменить жизнь на Земле.

Based on her research into her grandfather's past as an adopted child, Julia Park Tracey has created a mesmerizing work of historical fiction illuminating the darkest side of the Orphan Train.

Nuevo México, 1880 A unas millas de Silver City, en medio de la nada y rodeado por arena y matorrales, se alza el Golden Paradise, el salón más famoso y exclusivo de todo el territorio. Una fría noche de enero, Diego Suárez desmonta de su caballo y se adentra en el fastuoso local. Lleva la determinación escrita en su mirada de fríos ojos plateados. Nadie sabe lo que busca el peculiar forastero de aspecto misterioso y origen mexicano, pero sus andares y su forma de portar el revólver parecen indicar que se trata de un pistolero.

Hamburgo, 1919. La Primera Guerra Mundial ha quedado atrás y la ciudad está despertando. Henny y Käthe, amigas desde la infancia, sueñan con convertirse en comadronas y acaban de iniciar su formación en el hospital. Henny está cansada de vivir a la sombra de su madre, y Käthe, más rebelde y de ideas comunistas, está enamorada de un joven poeta. Otras dos mujeres se cruzarán en sus caminos: Ida, rica y mimada, y Lina, una joven maestra.

Maisie Thomas spends every summer at Grange House, a hotel on the coast of Maine ruled by the elegant Miss Grange. In 1896, when Maisie turns 17, her visit marks a turning point. On the morning after her arrival, local fishermen make a gruesome discovery: drowned lovers, found clasped in each other's arms. It's only the first in a series of events that casts a shadow over Maisie's summer. As she considers the attentions of two very different young men, Maisie also falls under the gaze of Miss Grange, who begins to tell her disturbing stories of her past.

Con una técnica sobresaliente, esta novela entrañable logra hilvanar tres historias de tres hombres que carecen de cualquier épica masculina. Todos están marcados por un signo trágico y además comparten el mismo nombre: Hugo Forno.

This collection of classic science-fiction stories from the 1950s and 1960s features three imaginative novellas from some of the pioneers of the genre.

Após uma década de trabalho mediana, Rick Dalton acha difícil engolir a ideia de que a indústria cinematográfica passa muito bem sem ele, obrigado. Sentindo que sua carreira de ator está cada vez mais próxima do fim e mergulhado em uma crise existencial, Rick está disposto a se submeter ao lobby cruel de Hollywood para tentar adiar sua ruína. Para isso, vai cogitar uma investida no cinema italiano, encarnar um vilão controverso em uma série de faroeste e aceitar conselhos profissionais de uma respeitada atriz de oito anos de idade.

These remarkable letters represent a wealth of as-yet-undiscovered knowledge about Shakespeare's relationships, personality, and career as he carved out his place in the chaotic world of 16th-century London. Whether you are a Shakespeare scholar, merely a fan, or even if you have never read any of his works, the stories of the The Lost Letters will enthrall you with their fascinating and true tale.

James, Kennedy, and Elijah Reed have waited their entire lives to see how this Culling would play out. Now it's time for the final four debates, the last chance to sway voters into choosing worthy leadership for the nation. But when the debates take a surprising turn and a horrific incident rocks the township tour, the Reeds know trouble lies ahead. They still have enemies—both outside the Culling and from within.

Fletcher Fernley won Audrey Benton’s heart without any effort, but can he keep her admiration long enough to discover if he loves her in return? Or will she decide love isn’t worth the heartache of always being the wallflower in Fletcher Fernley’s eyes?

Laura Dearborn, a young woman is courted and pursued by three men: Curtis Jadwin, Sheldon Corthell, and Landry Court. She marries Jadwin, who over time loses interest in her as he gets more involved in wheat speculation at the Chicago Board of Trade. As his risky investments start to lead him to ruin, Laura reunites with Corthell, but she eventually rebuffs him. Jadwin’s fortunes turn as he is able to corner the market and ruin even good friends, but in time his luck runs out, and he is ruined.

Whether you play basketball, watch basketball, or you’re simply a history buff, there is something for you here! Crafted for both hardcore NBA fans and curious newcomers to the sports world, this book dives into the history of basketball and specifically the tales of certain players that revolutionized the game.

Amanda Lawrence, a charming, sheltered New York socialite, falls in love with Jonathan Dartland, a part-Apache mining engineer who belongs to the vastness of the Arizona desert. Amanda responds to his strength and self-reliance, but has nothing and nobody to guide her when she follows him to the grim town of Lodestone.