Francesca Zappia Knihy

Eliza Mirková je v maturitnom ročníku na strednej. Obyčajné dievča, o ktoré štyri roky nikto nezakopol. LadyConstellation je autorka megapopulárneho webkomiksu, ktorý si získal srdcia miliónov čitateľov po celom svete. Nikto netuší, že offline Eliza a online LadyConstellation je jedna a tá istá osoba. Všetko sa zmení príchodom Wallaca. Je fanúšik Elizinho webkomiksu a dokonca autor najlepšej fanfiction. Keď sa im skrížia cesty, Eliza váha, či opustiť svoju bezpečnú ulitu a vystrčiť nos do offline sveta. Môže sa niekomu páčiť aj také obyčajné a nezáživné dievča ako Eliza Mirková? Lenže keď verejnosť odhalí Elizinu pravú identitu, všetko, čo si tak urputne budovala –. webkomiks, vzťah s Wallacom a dokonca aj psychickú pohodu – sa razom rozpadá.

Stredoškoláčka Alex je schizofrenička a každý deň zvádza ťažký boj, aby rozoznala skutočnosť od halucinácie. Napriek ťažkému ochoreniu je Alex pevne odhodlaná zachovať si zdravý rozum a ísť na vysokú školu. Vernými spoločníkmi na jej neľahkej ceste sú fotoaparát, magická guľa a jej mladšia sestra Charlie, ktorá ako jediná pri nej stojí za každých okolností. Všetko sa vyvíja nádejne, ale potom sa začne nový školský rok a ona stretne Milesa, chalana, pri ktorom sa jej rozbúši srdce. Je naozaj skutočný? Nevymyslela si ho? Skôr ako spozná pravdu, nájde si nových priateľov, povymetá večierky, zamiluje sa a zažije všetky slasti a strasti tínedžerského života. Alex je naučená žiť vo svojom svete. Zvládne aj ten náš?

In chapters that alternate between the past and the present, Cat slowly recalls her life before she and her classmates were trapped inside School, where half of them are mutating, everyone is fearful, and self-destruction seems to be the only means of escape.

The villagers of Greymist Fair know that the woods are a dangerous and magical place, and that they should never set foot off the road. But when a young tailor discovers a body, her search for the culprit reveals even more strange and dark happenings around her town. From acclaimed author Francesca Zappia, Greymist Fair is a suspenseful and inventive murder-mystery infused with magic and inspired by the lesser-known fairytales of the Brothers Grimm. Two roads lead into a dark forest. They meet at Greymist Fair, the village hidden in the trees, a place kept alive by the families that never leave. The people of Greymist Fair know the woods are a dangerous and magical place, and to set foot off the road is to invite trouble. When Heike, the village's young tailor, discovers a body on the road, she goes looking for who is responsible. But her quest only leads to more strange happenings around Greymist Fair. Inspired by the original, bloody, lesser-known fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, acclaimed author Francesca Zappia crafts an enthralling murder-mystery that will keep readers turning the pages. Told from multiple points of view, with each narrative building on the crime discovered by Heike, Greymist Fair examines the themes of childhood fears, growing into adult responsibilities, and finding a place to call home amid the trials of life and death. Features chapter decorations by the author throughout, as well as a map.

"Addamsville is full of ghosts. They haunt the old coal mine, take long walks along the lake, and spy from the storefronts. In Addamsville, ghosts and their stories are a way of life, attracting the visitors who keep this small town alive. But Zora knows that the ghosts are real and not some tourist trap. And she knows what else lies hidden in the darkness. Now Zora is being framed for a crime she didn't commit. With the supernatural running amok, she must track down the true culprit, clear her name, and protect her family and friends--her entire town--frome creatures set on destruction. But in a small town obsessed with ghosts, getting people to believe the truth might prove to be impossible."--Back cover

Flâneurs results from curatorial research carried out by independent curator Francesca Zappia within the plethoric collection of the Centre national des arts plastiques, which focused on the contested notions of copies, appropriations and quotations. Drawing on art and design objects from the nineteenth century to today, she shows how reproductions of artworks can be considered as objects with a cultural value of their own and be regarded in the same way as the originals. (Verlagshomepage)