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«Повесть о городе времени» была впервые опубликована в 1987 году британской писательницей Дайаной Уинн Джонс • Когда Вивиан эвакуируют из Лондона в 1939 году, она рассчитывает остаться в сельской местности. Вместо этого ее уносят в Город времени - место, существующее вне времени и пространства. Это странное и примечательное место, где правят технологии, но важные события как прошлого, так и будущего отмечены появлением таинственных призраков Времени. Здесь Патруль времени работает над сохранением исторических событий, но неизвестные путешественники во времени-изгои замышляют захватить контроль и крадут обереги, защищающие город. Если они преуспеют, Город Времени и история в том виде, в каком мы ее знаем, будут уничтожены. Джонатан и Сэм убеждены, что Вивиан может помочь спасти их дом - ибо, что удивительно, она сама появляется как Призрак времени в забытой части города

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics • 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…' • Set in Paris and London against the backdrop of the French Revolution, A Tale of Two Cities tells the story of Lucie Manette and her father Alexandre, held captive in Paris's notorious Bastille prison for eighteen years. When Alexandre is finally released, the Manettes find themselves caught up in the lives of a French aristocrat and an English lawyer who compete for the love of Lucie. The ensuing tale of violence and revenge depicts the plight of the peasantry, the brutality of the early revolutionaries, and the menacing shadow of the guillotine • Serialised in Dickens's own literary periodical in 1859, A Tale of Two Cities is one of the best-known works of literature set during the French Revolution

То были лучшие времена, то были худшие времена • Доктор Манетт выходит из Бастилии и воссоединяется со своей дочерью Люси. Двое мужчин – равнодушный английский адвокат и изгнанный французский дворянин, соперничают за её любовь, пока вокруг царят неуверенность, произвол и ужас • Душераздирающая семейная трагедия, переплетённая с кровавыми эпизодами Французской революции, сюжет романа, по словам самого Диккенса, был «лучшим, что он когда-либо написал» • «Повесть о двух городах», роман одного из самых видных авторов классической британской литературы Чарльза Диккенса, станет замечательным подарком для ценителей нестареющей классики • Книга на английском языке • HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics • 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…' • A Tale of Two Cities is arguably the greatest story of mistaken identity ever told, interweaving a heart-breaking family tragedy with the bloody French Revolution

Les Miserables meets Six of Crows in this page-turning adventure as a young thief finds herself going head to head with leaders of Paris's criminal underground in the wake of a failed French Revolution • A city divided • A deadly betrayal • The French Revolution of 1828 has failed, and Paris is in mourning • The wretched of the city have gathered into guilds of thieves, assassins and worse, to form the Court of Miracles • When Eponine's sister is sold into the Guild of Flesh, both their fates are sealed. The only chance Eponine has of rescuing her is to join the Miracle Court and steal back what was taken • But to do that she'll have to become the greatest thief the city has ever known

King of ruin. King of dust and shadows. King of death. He will rule all. The king is coming • Marith Altrersyr - father-killer, dragonlord, leader of the blood-soaked Amrath Army - is keeping his promises. He is determined to become King of all Irlast and take back the seat of his ancestors • Only Thalia, once high priestess of the Lord of Living and Dying, the holiest woman in the Empire, might stop Marith and his army's deadly march. But she is torn between two destinies - and if she was to return home, what would she fi nd there? A city on the brink of ruin: diseased, despairing, dying? • Crawling through a tunnel deep under the ruins of her city, Landra Relast vows vengeance. Her family has been burned, her home destroyed, and now Marith - once her betrothed - must die

'My name is Mike and I am a map addict. There, it's said...' • Mike Parker, presenter of Radio 4's On the Map, celebrates the richness of all things maps in this fantastic, critically-acclaimed read • Have you ever got through an entire day without referring to some kind of navigational aide, be it checking the A-Z, touring the globe on Google Earth, planning a walk or navigating a shopping centre? Maps are everywhere and they are, according to self proclaimed map-addict Mike Parker, the unsung heroes of life. Here he sings their song, celebrating everything cartographic • With a mix of wry observation and hard fact, the offbeat and the completely pedantic, Parker wages a one-man war against the moronic blandishments of the Sat Nav age. He combines cartographic history and trivia with memoir and oblique observation to create a highly readable expose of the world of maps

Isaac Asimov’s Robot series – from the iconic collection I, Robot to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the Three Laws of Robotics, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day • On Aurora, the first and greatest of the Spacer planets, Elijah Baley and R. Daneel Olivaw investigate yet another seemingly impossible crime – this time, a roboticide • Someone has destroyed the positronic mind of R. Jander Panell, a humanoid twin to Daneel. His creator, the master roboticist Han Fastolfe, denies all involvement. So does Gladia Delmarre, the robot’s owner. And lover • Working in the heart of Spacer politics and civilisation, Baley and Daneel soon realise that their decisions will have profound consequences not only on relations between Earth and the Outer Worlds, but on mankind’s place in the galaxy

Hauntingly evocative of medieval Spain, a deeply compelling story of love, adventure, divided loyalties, and what happens when beliefs begin to remake – or destroy – a world • The ruling Asharites of Al-Rassan have come from the desert sands, but over centuries, seduced by the sensuous pleasures of their new land, their stern piety has eroded. The Asharite empire has splintered into decadent city-states led by warring petty kings. King Almalik of Cartada is on the ascendancy, aided always by his friend and advisor, the notorious Ammar ibn Khairan – poet, diplomat, soldier – until a summer afternoon of savage brutality changes their relationship forever • Meanwhile, in the north, the conquered Jaddites' most celebrated – and feared – military leader, Rodrigo Belmonte, driven into exile, leads his mercenary company south

"Медное королевство" - вторая часть истории Дэвабада, автора – Шеннон Чакраборти • Жизнь Нари изменилась навсегда, когда она случайно вызвала Дара таинственного джинна. Увезенная из дома в Каире, она оказывается при ослепительном королевском дворе Дэвабада - и быстро понимает, что без ее уличных инстинктов там не выжить. Теперь, после битвы, Дэвабад погрузился во мрак и Нари вынуждена искать новый путь. Принц-джин Али изгнан за то, что бросил вызов своему отцу. Он близок к раскрытию страшной семейной тайны и скрывается от ассасинов среди медных песков. И по мере приближения нового столетия, назревает угроза, невиданная в пустыне. Эта сила принесет огненный шторм прямо к воротам города • Книга на английском языке • Return to Daevabad in the spellbinding sequel to The City of Brass

Isaac Asimov’s Robot series – from the iconic collection I, Robot to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the Three Laws of Robotics, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day • In the vast, domed cities of Earth, artificial intelligence is strictly controlled; in the distant Outer Worlds, colonists and robots live side by side • A Spacer ambassador is found dead and detective Elijah Baley is assigned to find the killer. But with relations between the two cultures in the balance, the Spacers insist that he work with a partner of their choosing – a robot partner, R. Daneel Olivaw • Baley has never seen a robot like Daneel before – almost indistinguishable from a human – and soon, though the Three Laws of Robotics should render the crime impossible, Baley’s partner becomes his prime suspect

All the horrors of Hell stand between Snorri Ver Snagason and the rescue of his family, if indeed the dead can be rescued • For Jalan Kendeth getting out alive and with Loki’s Key is all that matters. The key can open any lock and possession of it may enable Jal to to return to the three Ws that have been the core of his debauched life: wine, women, and wagering • But the Wheel of Osheim is turning ever faster and it will crack the world unless it’s stopped. When the end of all things looms, and there’s nowhere to run, even the worst coward must find new answers

A Kingdom At Risk, A Crown Divided, A Family Drenched In Blood • Tessa Gratton's debut epic adult fantasy, The Queens of Innis Lear, brings to life a world that hums with ancient magic, and characters as ruthless as the tides • The erratic decisions of a prophecy-obsessed king have drained Innis Lear of its wild magic, leaving behind a trail of barren crops and despondent subjects. Enemy nations circle the once-bountiful isle, sensing its growing vulnerability, hungry to control the ideal port for all trade routes • The king's three daughters - battle-hungry Gaela, master manipulator Reagan, and restrained, starblessed Elia - know the realm's only chance of resurrection is to crown a new sovereign, proving a strong hand can resurrect magic and defend itself