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Štrnásťročnú Sophroniu zapíše jej mama do akadémie pre mladé dámy, aby sa naučila náležite sa správať v spoločnosti. Sophronia však čoskoro príde na to, že Prípravná akadémia mademoiselle Geraldine pre mladé dámy uhladených mravov je výnimočná: dievčatá sa učia tancovať, správne sa obliekať, dokonale ovládať etiketu a popritom si osvojujú aj základy špionáže! Sophroniu a jej kamarátov čaká strhujúci prvý rok na novej škole.

Sophronia sa tajne pripravuje v Akadémii pre mladé dámy uhladených mravov na povolanie špiónky. Na tajných nočných výletoch po vzducholodi zistí, že sa chystá akési sprisahanie s hrôzostrašnými následkami pre nadprirodzené bytosti i ľudí. Pokúša sa odhaliť, kto za ním stojí, a ochrániť svojich priateľov. Nebezpečný experiment s preletom vzducholode éterosférou je v plnom prúde takisto ako aj plesová sezóna v Londýne. Sophronia rieši plesovú róbu, falošné poklony a intrigy a začína si intenzívne uvedomovať záujem dvoch veľmi odlišných mladých mužov o jej osobu... Charakteristický humor Gail Carrigerovej a svojrázne steampunkové prostredie tohto „pôvabne streleného špionážneho dobrodružstva“ budú stopercentne vrcholom módy tejto sezóny.

This young adult steampunk series debut set in the same world as the New York Times bestselling Parasol Protectorate is filled with all the saucy adventure and droll humor Gail Carriger's legions of fans have come to adore. Fourteen-year-old Sophronia is a great trial to her poor mother. Sophronia is more interested in dismantling clocks and climbing trees than proper manners--and the family can only hope that company never sees her atrocious curtsy. Mrs. Temminnick is desperate for her daughter to become a proper lady. So she enrolls Sophronia in Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality. But Sophronia soon realizes the school is not quite what her mother might have hoped. At Mademoiselle Geraldine's, young ladies learn to finish...everything. Certainly, they learn the fine arts of dance, dress, and etiquette, but they also learn to deal out death, diversion, and espionage--in the politest possible ways, of course. Sophronia and her friends are in for a rousing first year's education.

This large print edition offers enhanced readability, making it ideal for those who prefer or require larger text. The format ensures that readers can enjoy the story without straining their eyes, providing a more accessible experience. The book retains all the original content while catering to a wider audience, particularly seniors or individuals with visual impairments.

Exploring the concept of the heroine's journey, this book delves into its distinctions from the traditional hero's journey. It analyzes various narratives, contrasting stories like Harry Potter with Star Wars and Twilight with Wonder Woman. By examining these differences, the book highlights the unique challenges and growth experienced by female protagonists, shedding light on the evolving landscape of storytelling and the representation of women in literature and film.

Lady Alexia Maccon, soulless, is at it again, only this time the trouble is not her fault in the fourth book of the NYT bestselling Parasol Protectorate series. When a mad ghost threatens the queen, Alexia is on the case, following a trail that leads her deep into her husband's past. Top that off with a sister who has joined the suffragette movement (shocking!), Madame Lefoux's latest mechanical invention, and a plague of zombie porcupines, Alexia barely has time to remember she happens to be eight months pregnant. Will Alexia manage to determine who is trying to kill Queen Victoria before it is too late? Is it the vampires again or is there a traitor lurking about in wolf's clothing? And what, exactly, has taken up residence in Lord Akeldama's second best closet? HEARTLESS is the fourth book of the Parasol Protectorate series: a comedy of manners set in Victorian London, full of werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and tea-drinking. The Parasol Protectorate Soulless Changeless Blameless Heartless Timeless For more from Gail Carriger, check out: The Custard Protocol Prudence ImprudenceCompetenceReticence Finishing School (YA) Etiquette & Espionage Curtsies & Conspiracies Waistcoats & Weaponry Manners & Mutiny

Bookish and proper Percival Tunstell finds himself out of his depth when floating cities, spirited plumbing, and soggy biscuits collide in this delightful conclusion to NYT bestselling author Gail Carriger's Custard Protocol series. Percival Tunstell loves that his sister and her best friend are building themselves a family of misfits aboard their airship, the Spotted Custard. Of course, he'd never admit that he belongs among them. He's always been on the outside - dispassionate, aloof, and hatless. But accidental spies, a trip to Japan, and one smart and beautiful doctor may have him renegotiating his whole philosophy on life. Except hats. He's done with hats. Thank you very much. Custard ProtocolPrudenceImprudenceCompetenceReticence For more from Gail Carriger, check out: Parasol ProtectorateSoullessChangelessBlamelessHeartlessTimeless

Set in a desolate space station, the story follows Maura, who faces a grim fate as she is deemed unnecessary and left to starve. The narrative explores themes of isolation and survival in an unforgiving environment, delving into Maura's struggle against despair and her fight for existence in the vastness of space. As she confronts her dire circumstances, the story raises questions about purpose and the human spirit's resilience.

Alexia Tarabotti, a soulless spinster who accidentally killed a vampire after he attacked her, is held responsible for the disappearances of other vampires and must figure out what is really happening to London's high society before it is too late