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The Princesse de Cleves (riverrun editions) - Madame De Lafayette - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Princesse de Cleves (riverrun editions) - Madame De Lafayette - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

''Always be civil to the girls. You never know whom they might marry.'' Nancy Mitford, from her introduction to The Princess de Clèves When the young, beautiful Mademoiselle de Chartres comes to court, her primary objective is to find herself a husband. Upon her mother''s recommendation, she accepts the advances of the Prince de Clèves, a rather average sort of a man. Unfortunately, soon after the wedding she finds herself to be in love with the dashing Duc de Nemours . . . Against a backdrop of labyrinthine court politics, the naïve Madame de Clèves'' pursuit of true love is a riveting and timelessly tragic read.

DKK 126.00
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Painting Time - Maylis De Kerangal - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Painting Time - Maylis De Kerangal - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

"Maylis de Kerangal conjures the same painterly realism her characters hope to achieve in paint" London Magazine "Evocative and exhilerating" Booklist "Maylis de Kerangal is mining a rich and individual seam" TImes Literary Supplement Behind the ornate doors of the Institut de Peinture in Brussels, Kate, Jonas and Paula begin their apprenticeship in decorative painting, the art of visual deception. An intense year of study will cement a friendship that lasts long after their formal education ends. Paula''s initiation into trompe l''oeil will take her back through time and place as she strives for perfection. From her work on the film sets of Cinecittà to the prehistoric caves of Lascaux, her experiences will transcend artistic endeavour and gradually reveal something of her own inner world and the secret, unreachable desires of her heart.This is a coming-of-age novel like no other: an atmospheric and highly aesthetic portrayal of love, art and craftsmanship from the prize-winning author of Birth of a Bridge and Mend the Living . Translated from the French by Jessica Moore

DKK 120.00
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The Eternal City - Domenica De Rosa - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Eternal City - Domenica De Rosa - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

From Elly Griffiths, bestselling crime author writing under her own name, comes a heart-warming tale of family rivalry and long-held secrets. Steeped in local Italian colour, it reveals a family at their worst - and best . ''Witty and light as a tiramisu but with tart insight on sibling rivalry'' Nottingham Evening Post Gaby, the youngest of the de Angelis sisters, always knew she was her father Enzo''s favourite; so when Enzo dies on the day her own daughter is born, her life is turned upside down. In the emotional aftermath of the funeral, it emerges that her father has asked that his ashes be taken back to his native city, Rome. Suddenly, Gaby and her new family are thrown headlong into the wider de Angelis clan with all of their conflicting ideas and opinions. As the family journeys to Rome to say a final goodbye to Enzo, emotions run high; but none higher than Gaby''s, as she comes face to face with the man she once thought she would marry.

DKK 120.00
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Canoes - Maylis De Kerangal - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Canoes - Maylis De Kerangal - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Seven interconnected stories orbit a central novella to create a collection of tales which resonate with the sound of women''s voices. A widower struggles to erase his wife''s voice from his answering machine. Two old friends meet after a period apart and find they can no longer fit into their habitual rhythm. A woman records herself reading a poem for two sisters who obsessively collect voice recordings.At the heart of Canoes is "Mustang", in which a woman moves with her family to the suburbs of Denver, where her partner takes up a research post. As her husband and child fit seamlessly into their new lives, she remains aloof, consumed by a feeling of not belonging, and observing as her loved ones change and adapt to these alien surroundings.In this moving and deeply poetic collection, Maylis de Kerangal casts light on the balance between life and death, exploring the traces we leave upon each other''s lives and creating space for women of all ages to be heard. Translated from the French by Jessica Moore

DKK 126.00
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Canoes - Maylis De Kerangal - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Canoes - Maylis De Kerangal - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Seven interconnected stories orbit a central novella to create a collection of tales which resonate with the sound of women''s voices. A widower struggles to erase his wife''s voice from his answering machine. Two old friends meet after a period apart and find they can no longer fit into their habitual rhythm. A woman records herself reading a poem for two sisters who obsessively collect voice recordings.At the heart of Canoes is "Mustang", in which a woman moves with her family to the suburbs of Denver, where her partner takes up a research post. As her husband and child fit seamlessly into their new lives, she remains aloof, consumed by a feeling of not belonging, and observing as her loved ones change and adapt to these alien surroundings.In this moving and deeply poetic collection, Maylis de Kerangal casts light on the balance between life and death, exploring the traces we leave upon each other''s lives and creating space for women of all ages to be heard. Translated from the French by Jessica Moore

DKK 155.00
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Freetown - Otto De Kat - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Freetown - Otto De Kat - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

"He was a Fula. I say ''was'', because I haven''t seen him for a long time. I don''t know if he''s still alive or where he might be. He just disappeared." Maria is independent, unconventional and unafraid. She is trying to find an explanation for the disappearance of Ishmael, a refugee from Sierra Leone who came to her door as a newspaper boy and stayed for seven years. He was like a son to her. Vincent is a psychologist. Once he and Maria had an all-encompassing relationship, but since their break-up he has been living in a kind of haze. One day, Maria asks for his help. In the encounters that follow, Ishmael is pushed into the background by a rekindling of the old love between Vincent and Maria. The stories and memories that resurface come to replace the sadness at the loss of the boy. But despite the distraction of their new situation, Ishmael proves impossible to forget.Otto de Kat is known for concise novels that are beautifully observed, subtle and precise, and Freetown is no exception. Translated from the Dutch by Laura Watkinson Laura Watkinson is a translator from Dutch, Italian and German whose translations include works by Cees Nooteboom, Jan van Mersbergen, Tonke Dragt and Peter Terrin. With the support of the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union

DKK 132.00
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The Longest Night - Otto De Kat - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Longest Night - Otto De Kat - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A masterpiece of literary craft and concision; sparse, beautiful and hugely affecting - Daily Mail Since the liberation of the Netherlands, Emma Verweij has been living in Rotterdam, in a street which became a stronghold of friendships for its inhabitants during the Second World War. She marries Bruno, they have two sons, and she determines to block out the years she spent in Nazi Berlin during the war, with her first husband Carl. But now, ninety-six years old and on the eve of her death, long- forgotten memories crowd again into her consciousness, flashbacks of happier years, and the tragedy of the war, of Carl, of her father, and of the friends she has lost. In The Longest Night , his impressive, reflective new novel after News from Berlin , Otto de Kat deftly distils momentous events of 20th-century history into the lives of his characters. In Emma, the past and the present coincide in limpid fragments of rare, melancholy beauty. Translated from the Dutch by Laura Watkinson

DKK 113.00
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The Longest Night - Otto De Kat - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Longest Night - Otto De Kat - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A masterpiece of literary craft and concision; sparse, beautiful and hugely affecting - Daily Mail Since the liberation of the Netherlands, Emma Verweij has been living in Rotterdam, in a street which became a stronghold of friendships for its inhabitants during the Second World War. She marries Bruno, they have two sons, and she determines to block out the years she spent in Nazi Berlin during the war, with her first husband Carl. But now, ninety-six years old and on the eve of her death, long- forgotten memories crowd again into her consciousness, flashbacks of happier years, and the tragedy of the war, of Carl, of her father, and of the friends she has lost. In The Longest Night , his impressive, reflective new novel after News from Berlin , Otto de Kat deftly distils momentous events of 20th-century history into the lives of his characters. In Emma, the past and the present coincide in limpid fragments of rare, melancholy beauty. Translated from the Dutch by Laura Watkinson

DKK 155.00
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Saint's Blood - Sebastien De Castell - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Saint's Blood - Sebastien De Castell - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

"TO READ THEM IS TO LOVE THEM" -- The Oklahoman" DE CASTELL HAS MANAGED YET AGAIN TO TOP HIS PREVIOUS BOOK BY CREATING WHAT WILL SURELY BE ONE OF THE BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF THE YEAR." --Tattooed Book Geek The Greatcoats are back--and this time it''s personal. How do you kill a Saint? Falcio, Kest, and Brasti are about to find out, because someone has figured out a way to do it and they''ve started with a friend. The Dukes were already looking for ways out of their agreement to put Aline on the throne, but with the Saints turning up dead, rumors are spreading that the Gods themselves oppose her ascension. Now churches are looking to protect themselves by bringing back the military orders of religious soldiers, assassins, and (especially) Inquisitors - a move that could turn the country into a theocracy. The only way Falcio can put a stop to it is by finding the murderer. He has only one clue: a terrifying iron mask which makes the Saints vulnerable by driving them mad. But even if he can find the killer, he''ll still have to face him in battle. And that may be a duel that no swordsman, no matter how skilled, can hope to win.

DKK 139.00
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A Flower Garden for Pollinators - Rachel De Thame - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A Flower Garden for Pollinators - Rachel De Thame - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

With bees, butterflies and other pollinators threatened by climate change and habit loss, it's now more important than ever to support and nurture pollinators in your garden. In this practical and beautiful guide, expert horticulturalist and regular Gardener's World presenter Rachel de Thame shows you how to create a garden that provides an abundant resource of plants rich in nectar and pollen. Arranged by season and illustrated with exquisite hand-painted watercolors and glorious photography, this book provides a captivating look at supporting nature. Whether you have a courtyard garden or a large country garden, A Flower Garden for Pollinators will tell you what to plant and when in order to attract and sustain a host of pollinators all year round.

DKK 241.00
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A Naked Singularity - Sergio De La Pava - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A Naked Singularity - Sergio De La Pava - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING JOHN BOYEGA, OLIVIA COOKE AND BILL SKARSGÅRD " The Wire written by Voltaire" Sunday Times " Crime and Punishment as reimagined by the Coen Brothers" The Millions Casi is a hotshot public defender working on the front line of America''s War on Drugs. So far he''s on the winning side. He''s never lost a case. But nothing lasts forever, and pride like his has a long way to fall. Funny, smart and always surprising, A Naked Singularity speaks a language all of its own and reads like nothing else ever written. Casi''s beautiful mind and planetary intelligence make him an inimitable and unforgettable narrator. In De La Pava''s hands, the labyrinthine miseries of the New York Justice System are as layered and diabolical as Dante''s nine circles of Hell. But the Devil doesn''t hog the best lines. There are plenty here to go around.

DKK 152.00
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Traitor's Blade - Sebastien De Castell - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Traitor's Blade - Sebastien De Castell - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

With swashbuckling action that recalls Dumas''s Three Musketeers , Sebastien de Castell has created a dynamic new fantasy series. In Traitor''s Blade , a disgraced swordsman struggles to redeem himself by protecting a young girl caught in the web of a royal conspiracy. The King is dead, the Greatcoats have been disbanded, and Falcio Val Mond and his fellow magistrates Kest and Brasti have been reduced to working as bodyguards for a nobleman who refuses to pay them. Things could be worse, of course. Their employer could be lying dead on the floor while they are forced to watch the killer plant evidence framing them for the murder. Oh wait, that''s exactly what''s happening.Now a royal conspiracy is about to unfold in the most corrupt city in the world. A carefully orchestrated series of murders that began with the overthrow of an idealistic young king will end with the death of an orphaned girl and the ruin of everything that Falcio, Kest, and Brasti have fought for. But if the trio want to foil the conspiracy, save the girl, and reunite the Greatcoats, they''ll have to do it with nothing but the tattered coats on their backs and the swords in their hands, because these days every noble is a tyrant, every knight is a thug, and the only thing you can really trust is a traitor''s blade.

DKK 126.00
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Birth of a Bridge - Maylis De Kerangal - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Birth of a Bridge - Maylis De Kerangal - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Coca, Southern California. A small town on a wild river, at the margins of the red-rocked desert and the forest where the last of the state''s Native Americans still make their home.When Boa, the charismatic new mayor, decides to put Coca on the map, he plans a monumental new project: a six-lane bridge, two hundred metres high, designed and destined to catapult the city into the third millennium.Workers from across the globe flock to California: to earn a living, to escape their pasts, to bear witness to man''s mastery of nature. But the project''s majestic scope has no regard for the legacy of this ancient land, and within this monochrome Babel festers a very human cocktail of fears and passions. At once timeless and yet exquisitely of its moment, Maylis De Kerangal''s multi-award-winning novel follows its broad cast of construction workers and architects, diggers and dreamers, as they navigate both the intricacies of their project and the depths of the human heart. Translated from the French by Jessica Moore

DKK 112.00
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One Summer in Tuscany - Domenica De Rosa - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

One Summer in Tuscany - Domenica De Rosa - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Perfect holiday reading from Domenica de Rosa, author of the bestselling Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries under the pen name Elly Griffiths. A group of would-be authors retreats to Tuscany where they learn more than how to write better. Patricia O''Hara''s carefully composed ads for the writers'' retreat she runs promise so much. The splendour of the thirteenth century Italian castle and chef Aldo''s melanzane never fail to wow the guests, but huge maintenance bills and bad news from the bank mean it''s make or break time for the Castello.Each of her seven aspiring authors arrives with the inevitable baggage alongside their unpublished manuscripts. But this August something is different, and soon lifelong spinster Mary is riding on the back of Aldo''s vespa, and smouldering odd-job man Fabio has set more than one heart racing. As temperatures rise, the writers gossip, flirt and gently polish their prose by the pool. But with ghosts, scorpions, and some unexpected visitors to contend with, one thing''s for sure: neither the Castello, nor Patricia, has ever seen a summer like this. Previously published as SUMMER SCHOOL

DKK 120.00
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Lost Empress - Sergio De La Pava - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Lost Empress - Sergio De La Pava - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

"Ambitious, affecting, intelligent, plangent, comic, kooky and impassioned. I''ve read a lot of novels this year, between judging the Man Booker prize and the Granta Best of Young British Novelists, and I''ve yearned for this kind of exuberant, precise fiction" Stuart Kelly, Guardian on A Naked Singularity It would take something huge to put Paterson, New Jersey on the map. But Nina Gill is determined to do just that. She is the daughter of the ageing owner of the Dallas Cowboys and the well-kept secret to their success. Shocked when her brother inherits the team, leaving her with the Paterson Pork, New Jersey''s only Indoor Football League franchise, she vows to take on the N.F.L. and make her new team the pigskin kings of America.Meanwhile, Nuno DeAngeles - a brilliant criminal mastermind - contrives to be thrown into Rikers Island prison to commit one of the most audacious crimes of all time. Now he''s on the inside, he has two good reasons to get out. But how does a person of culture go about breaking out of the penal system when the whole of the land of the free is addicted to keeping him in it?Without knowing it, or ever having met, Nina and Nuno have already had a profound effect on each other''s lives. As his bid for freedom and her bid for sporting immortality reach crisis point, their stories converge in the countdown to an epic conclusion. Thrilling, touching, insightful and shockingly hilarious, De La Pava''s extraordinary novel gets under the skin and into the minds of a vast cast of characters from the fringes of society - immigrants, exiles and outsiders.

DKK 158.00
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Lost Empress - Sergio De La Pava - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Lost Empress - Sergio De La Pava - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

"Ambitious, affecting, intelligent, plangent, comic, kooky and impassioned. I''ve read a lot of novels this year, between judging the Man Booker prize and the Granta Best of Young British Novelists, and I''ve yearned for this kind of exuberant, precise fiction" Stuart Kelly, Guardian on A Naked Singularity It would take something huge to put Paterson, New Jersey on the map. But Nina Gill is determined to do just that. She is the daughter of the ageing owner of the Dallas Cowboys and the well-kept secret to their success. Shocked when her brother inherits the team, leaving her with the Paterson Pork, New Jersey''s only Indoor Football League franchise, she vows to take on the N.F.L. and make her new team the pigskin kings of America.Meanwhile, Nuno DeAngeles - a brilliant criminal mastermind - contrives to be thrown into Rikers Island prison to commit one of the most audacious crimes of all time. Now he''s on the inside, he has two good reasons to get out. But how does a person of culture go about breaking out of the penal system when the whole of the land of the free is addicted to keeping him in it?Without knowing it, or ever having met, Nina and Nuno have already had a profound effect on each other''s lives. As his bid for freedom and her bid for sporting immortality reach crisis point, their stories converge in the countdown to an epic conclusion. Thrilling, touching, insightful and shockingly hilarious, De La Pava''s extraordinary novel gets under the skin and into the minds of a vast cast of characters from the fringes of society - immigrants, exiles and outsiders.

DKK 139.00
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Crucible of Chaos - Sebastien De Castell - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Crucible of Chaos - Sebastien De Castell - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A mortally wounded magistrate faces his deadliest trial inside an ancient abbey where the monks are going mad and the gods themselves may be to blame! Estevar Borros, one of the legendary sword-fighting magistrates known as the Greatcoats and the king''s personal investigator of the supernatural, is no stranger to tales of ghosts and demons. When the fractious monks of the abbey rumoured to be the birthplace of the gods begin warring over claims of a new pantheon arising, the frantic abbot summons him to settle the dispute.But Estevar has his own problems: a near-fatal sword wound from his last judicial duel, a sworn knight who claims he has proof the monks are consorting with demons, a diabolical inquisitor with no love for the Greatcoats, and a mysterious young woman claiming to be Estevar''s ally but who may well be his deadliest enemy.Armed only with his famed investigative talents, his faltering skill with a blade and Imperious, his ornery mule, Estevar must root out the source of the madness lurking inside the once-sacred walls of Isola Sombra before its chaos spreads to the country he''s sworn to protect. Investigate alongside Estevar and the most heroic mule ever to appear in print in this thrilling swashbuckling fantasy mystery by Sebastien de Castell, author of the Internationally acclaimed Greatcoats and Spellslinger series! Crucible of Chaos may be read as a stand-alone fantasy novel and as a prelude to Play of Shadows , the first official novel in the Court of Shadows series! ''So. Much. Fun.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads review ''Wish I''d discovered this author years ago'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads review '' This has prompted me to reread everything Greatcoats'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads review

DKK 192.00
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Play of Shadows - Sebastien De Castell - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Play of Shadows - Sebastien De Castell - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Swordplay, magic, intrigue and friendships stronger than iron: the first volume in the new swashbuckling fantasy series set in the universe of THE GREATCOATS. Damelas Chademantaigne picked a poor night to flee a judicial duel. He has precious little hope of escaping the wrath of the Vixen, the most feared duellist in the entire city, until he stumbles through the stage doors of the magnificent Operato Belleza and tricks his way into the company of actors. An archaic law provides a temporary respite from his troubles - until one night a ghostly voice in his head causes Damelas to fumble his lines, inadvertently blurting out a dreadful truth: the city''s most legendary hero may actually be a traitor and a brutal murderer. With only the help of his boisterous and lusty friend Bereto, a beautiful assassin whose target may well be Damelas himself, and a company of misfit actors who''d just as soon see him dead, this failed grandson of two Greatcoats must somehow find within himself the courage to dig up long-buried truths before a ruthless band of bravos known as the Iron Orchids come for his head.Oh, and there''s still that matter of the Vixen waiting to duel him . . . Readers love Play of Shadows ! ''De Castell''s masterful writing weaves an impressive tale with a fantastic plot, intriguing characters, and wondrous storybuilding. Another masterpiece'' - 5* reader review ''If you are looking for a swashbuckling adventure with a dash of romance and a leaven of humour, then go out and get a copy of this book'' - 5* reader review ''Everything that you come to expect from a Greatcoats world book - swashbuckling, emotional rollercoaster, a hero to root for and a great cast of characters some you will love and some you will hate'' - 5* reader review

DKK 192.00
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The Secret of Villa Serena - Domenica De Rosa - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Secret of Villa Serena - Domenica De Rosa - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

From Elly Griffiths, bestselling crime author, writing as Domenica de Rosa, comes a heartfelt, witty story of one woman''s journey from heartbreak to adventure, full of gorgeous Italian flavour. Emily Robertson looks like the woman who has it all: the lovingly restored Tuscan farmhouse, the three beautiful children, the successful, attentive husband. But when her husband dumps her by text, she has to face up to some stark home truths. She has no money, her cleaner hates her, her eldest girl is out of her depth with the local seducer, her middle daughter is dangerously underweight, and her darling baby is fast becoming a brat. She doesn''t even have any Italian friendsEven as Emily admits that she''s not living the Tuscan dream, she finds herself drawn into the village of Monte Albano and discovers the genuine Italy, darker and more intriguing than she had ever imagined. If she can get over a lingering obsession with her youthful first love, an attractive stranger might be about to show her the time of her life... ************************ What readers are saying about The Secret of Villa Serena '' Wonderful . . . it will take you to Tuscany'' 5* Reader Review ''Couldn''t put it down'' 5* Reader Review ''A brilliant read'' 5* Reader Review'' Romance, comedy . . . brilliant, it has it all'' 5* Reader Review ''A lovely book to get lost in'' 5* Reader Review

DKK 127.00
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The Story of Che Guevara - Lucia Alvarez De Toledo - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Story of Che Guevara - Lucia Alvarez De Toledo - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

An accessible biography of one of the most influential figures of recent times based on new, original research. Che Guevara is something of a symbol in the West. But for the rest of the world he is different: a charismatic revolutionary who redrew the political map of Latin America and gave hope to those resisting colonialism everywhere. In T he Story of Che Guevara Lucía Álvarez de Toledo follows Che from his birth in Rosario and his early years in his parent''s maté plantation, to his immortal motorcycle journeys across South America, his role at the heart of Castro''s new Cuban government, and through to the unforgiving jungle that formed the backdrop to his doomed campaigns in the Congo and Bolivia. Based on interviews with Che''s family and those who knew him intimately, this is an accessible biography that concentrates on the man rather than the icon. With the political developments in Latin America in the twenty-first century, his influence can be seen to be even greater than it was during his lifetime and The Story of Che Guevara is a perfect introduction to an extraordinary man.

DKK 139.00
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The Malevolent Seven - Sebastien De Castell - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Malevolent Seven - Sebastien De Castell - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

'Brilliant and vivid world-building . . . riveting' CHAD STAHLESKI, director of John Wick 'A masterful blend of Sebastien de Castell's unique brand of wry humour, elegant prose, and wonderfully imaginative worldbuilding. I devoured this book and loved every page' NICK EAMES, bestselling author of Kings of the Wylde From the bestselling author of THE GREATCOATS: seven war mages with dark pasts must come together to fight an unknown enemy - but the stakes are higher than anyone can imagine . . . and someone's setting the seven up for a fall. Picture a wizard. Go ahead, close your eyes. There he is, see? Skinny old guy with a long straggly beard. The hat's a must, too, right? Big, floppy thing. Wouldn't want a simple steel helmet or something that might, you know, protect the part of him most needed for conjuring magical forces from being bashed in with a mace (or pretty much any household object). Yep. Behold the mighty wizard. Now open your eyes and let me show you what a real war mage looks like . . . but be warned: you're probably not going to like it, because we're violent, angry, dangerously broken people who sell our skills to the highest bidder and be damned to any moral or ethical considerations. My name is Cade Ombra, and though I currently make my living as a mercenary wonderist, I used to have a far more noble-sounding job title - until I discovered the people I worked for weren't quite as noble as I'd believed. Now I'm on the run and my only friend, a homicidal thunder mage, has invited me to join him on a suicide mission against the seven deadliest mages on the continent. Time to recruit some very bad people to help us on this job . . . Readers love The Malevolent Seven! 'I absolutely loved this book. Immediately engaging characters and great world building - the story runs along at a breakneck pace and is gripping from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review 'Sassy and humourous . . . Sebastien makes characters that make you feel like you know them' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review 'Really inventive and satisfying fun fantasy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review 'I honestly had so much fun reading this . . . easily one of my favorite reads of the year' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review 'Well-written, intriguing, and highly entertaining!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review 'Never felt so good routing for the bad guys' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

DKK 127.00
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Julia - Otto De Kat - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Julia - Otto De Kat - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

From the moment he meets Julia, Christiaan Dudok is dangerously close to love. But their first date is interrupted by S.A. Brownshirts storming into the cafe. It is 1937, and Germany is heading for war and fanaticism. Chris, a Dutchman, is both transfixed and appalled by the effect of Hitler''s manic oratory on the people of Lubeck.The independence and freedom of thought that Chris finds so attractive in Julia leads her to emphatically reject the Nazi regime, and before long her courageous stance brings them both to the Gestapo''s attention. Soon Chris is forced to make an impossible choice, the outcome of which he can only regret.

DKK 113.00
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Tyrant's Throne - Sebastien De Castell - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Tyrant's Throne - Sebastien De Castell - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

After years of struggle and sacrifice, Falcio val Mond, First Cantor of the Greatcoats, is on the brink of fulfilling his dead king''s dream: Aline, the king''s daughter, is about to take the throne and restore the rule of law once and for all.But for the Greatcoats, nothing is ever that simple. In the neighboring country of Avares, an enigmatic new warlord is uniting the barbarian armies that have long plagued Tristia''s borders--and even worse, he is rumored to have a new ally: Trin, who''s twice tried to kill Aline to claim the throne of Tristia for herself. With the armies of Avares at her back, led by a bloodthirsty warrior, she''ll be unstoppable.Falcio, Kest, and Brasti race north to stop her, but in those cold and treacherous climes they discover something altogether different, and far more dangerous: a new player is planning to take the throne of Tristia, and with a sense of dread the three friends realize that the Greatcoats, for all their skill, may not be able to stop him.As the nobles of Tristia and even the Greatcoats themselves fight over who should rule, the Warlord of Avares threatens to invade. With so many powerful contenders vying for power, it will fall to Falcio to render the one verdict he cannot bring himself to utter, much less enforce. Should he help crown the young woman he vowed to put on the throne, or uphold the laws he swore to serve?

DKK 139.00
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Knight's Shadow - Sebastien De Castell - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Knight's Shadow - Sebastien De Castell - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Falcio Val Mond has completed the final task given to him by the late King Paelis: he has found the King''s Charoites (well, one at least). But his task isn''t over, and now he, Kest and Brasti must protect the girl from those her want her dead. ''Sebastien, write faster!'' John Gwynne, author of the award-winning series The Faithful and the Fallen That would be simple enough, if it weren''t for the renegade Knights and legendary Dashini assassins, getting in their way, not to mention the Dukes, who are desperate to hold on to their power at any cost, or Trin, the merciless daughter of the ruthless Duke of Rijou and the cruel Duchess of Hervor, who is determined to be Queen of Tristia. Of course, the fact that the heir to the throne is thirteen years old doesn''t help, nor the fact that every day brings Falcio closer to dying from the poison running through his veins.And then there is the Greatcoat''s Lament . . . . '' These books are just joyous - first-rate fiction, first rate adventure, first rate full stop.'' Conn Iggulden, author of The Golden Age series '' I honestly have fallen so in love with this series'' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Truly a masterpiece of storytelling'' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

DKK 139.00
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The Twins - Tessa De Loo - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Twins - Tessa De Loo - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

***NOW A NETFLIX FILM - TWIN SISTERS*** "Completely original. A fiction whose poise, compassion and breadth take the reader''s breath away"JOAN SMITH "Gripping and touching" Independent "Memorable and moving" The Times Bound by blood, separated by love... Twin sisters, Lotte and Anna, share a bond that is far stronger than anyone except they alone can understand. But when war comes between them, the two discover that even the deepest bonds have their limits.Having been cruelly separated as children, Lotte and Anna are at last reunited. Neither lost hope to see each other again. However, with Europe on the verge of war, much has changed between them. While Lotte has enjoyed a privileged upbringing in liberal Holland, Anna has endured a life of poverty in a Germany under the spell of Hitler. With Lotte now engaged to a Jewish musician, and Anna brainwashed by Third Reich ideas, cracks in their relationship soon appear. With the war on, the twins decide to part again.Back in Germany, Anna marries Martin, an Austrian soldier, who hates the war but joins the SS for the sake of his wife only to be killed a few days later. Anna is devastated and longs for her sister. At the same time, Lotte''s own life is in danger. The Nazis have invaded Holland and her lover has been taken to Auschwitz. Knowing she will never see him again, all she can do is keep his family safe from Hitler''s troops. Now an old woman, Lotte remembers the pain as, before her, stands the sisters she disowned all those years ago. Can these two lives ever be reconciled? The twins now face their final test . . . Translated from the Dutch by Ruth Levitt

DKK 112.00
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