Talia Lavin

This novel explores the delicate art of diplomacy, and the consequences of being unprepared for the responsibility that comes with it. With humor and wit, the author captures the nuances and subtext of this sophisticated world, where one wrong move could have disastrous results. Anyone who enjoys political intrigue with a twist of fantasy will find this book satisfying.

Join the ragtag team of the City Watch as they struggle to maintain order in the chaotic city of Ankh-Morpork. Led by Corporal Carrot, a technically a dwarf, and staffed by a troll, a woman most of the time, and a disqualified human, the group has just 24 hours to clean up the town. It's a daunting task, but with your help, they might just succeed.

Three witches must journey to Genua to prevent a servant girl from marrying the Prince, encountering vampires, werewolves, and falling houses along the way. But in Genua, they face their biggest challenge yet: outwitting a power-hungry godmother who will stop at nothing to create her version of a "happy ending", even if it means destroying a kingdom.

«Двенадцать часов ночи, и все спокойно!» – таков девиз Ночной Стражи Анк-Морпорка, самого славного города на всем Плоском мире. А если «не все» спокойно, значит, вы просто ходите не по тем улицам. А вообще, чтобы стать настоящим ночным стражником, нужно приложить немало усилий. Во-первых, следует научиться бегать не слишком быстро – а то вдруг догонишь? Во-вторых, требуется постичь основной принцип выживания в жестоких схватках – просто не участвуйте в таковых. В-третьих, не слишком громко кричите, что «все спокойно», – вас могут услышать. Книга, которую вы держите в руках, поистине уникальна. Она поможет вам не только постичь основные принципы выживания в этом жестоком, суровом мире, но и сделать достойную карьеру. Пусть даже ночного стражника…

Meddling witches navigate royal politics and battle against impossible odds to put the rightful king back on the throne in a magical world where kingdoms quake and crowns topple.

Hardcover book, 2001. Adult/children's classic story, ages 9 and above.

Discover a thrilling historical narrative filled with real-life horror and environmental disaster in this engaging read. In the aftermath of World War II, London was plagued by a killer smog that claimed 12,000 lives in just five days. Amid the chaos, a serial killer known as the "Beast of Rillington Place" was preying on poor and forgotten women. Author Kate Winkler Dawson weaves together the story of this notorious killer with the deadly environmental disaster that served as the backdrop, in a tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat.