Margaret Rogerson Knihy

Čarodejníci sú zlí. Elisabeth to vedela odjakživa. Vychovávali ju ako najdúcha v jednej z austermeerskych veľknižníc. Vyrastala tak medzi čarodejníckymi knihami - grimoármi, ktoré si šepkajú na policiach a rinčia železnými reťazami. Ak ich niekto oslobodí, zmenia sa na bizarné obludy z atramentu a kože. Elisabeth dúfa, že sa jedného dňa stane strážkyňou a bude chrániť kráľovstvo pred ich mocou. Pri útoku na knižnicu však utečie najnebezpečnejší grimoár. Elisabethina zúfalá snaha zastaviť ho spôsobí, že ju obvinia z účasti na zločine a postavia pred súd. Ocitne sa sama len so svojím úhlavným nepriateľom čarodejníkom Nathanielom Thornom a jeho záhadným démonickým služobníkom Silasom. Rozpúta sa okolo nich desaťročia plánované sprisahanie, ktoré by mohlo znamenať skazu nielen pre veľknižnice, ale aj pre celý svet. Postupne, ako jej spojenectvo s Nathanielom silnie, Elisabeth spochybňuje všetko, čo sa doteraz naučila - o čarodejníkoch, o svojich milovaných knižniciach, ba dokonca aj o sebe samej. Objaví v sebe totiž moc, o ktorej netušila, a budúcnosť, o akej ani nesnívala.

"Elisabeth Scrivener is finally settling into her new life with sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn. Now that their demon companion Silas has returned, so has scrutiny from nosy reporters hungry for gossip about the city's most powerful sorcerer and the librarian who stole his heart. But something strange is afoot at Thorn Manor: the estate's wards, which are meant to keep their home safe, are acting up and forcibly trapping the Manor's occupants inside. Surely it must be a coincidence that this happened just as Nathaniel and Elisabeth started getting closer to one another...? With no access to the outside world, Elisabeth and Nathaniel have to work together to discover the source of the magic before they're due to host the city's Midwinter Ball. Faced with a house filled with unexpected secrets, the couple will have to lean on their connection like never before to set things right before it's too late"--Publisher's description

From the New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens comes a thrilling new YA fantasy about a teen girl with mythic abilities who must defend her world against restless spirits of the dead. Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare, Leigh Bardugo and Holly Black. The dead of Loraille do not rest. Artemisia is training to be a Gray Sister, a nun who cleanses the bodies of the deceased so that their souls can pass on. She'd rather deal with the dead than the living, who point and whisper about the odd girl who was once possessed by a violent spirit. When her convent is attacked by possessed soldiers, Artemisia fights back by awakening an ancient spirit bound to a high saint's relic. It is a revenant, a malevolent being now whispering in her head. Wielding its extraordinary power almost consumes her in body and soul. But death has come to Loraille, and only a vespertine, a priestess trained to wield a high relic, has a chance of stopping it. As Artemisia investigates a mystery of saints, secrets and dark magic, an ancient evil is stirring. Can an untrained girl, tormented by the burden of containing the revenant's devouring power, have any hope of defeating it?

From the internationally bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens and Vespertine comes a breathtaking YA fantasy story of love, danger and lust: a skilled painter must stand up to the ancient power of the faerie courts - even as she falls in love with a faerie prince. This is the perfect read for fans of Cassandra Clare, Leigh Bardugo, Alexandra Bracken and Holly Black.

Focuses on the use of tissue salts for babies, toddlers and teens, promoting vibrant good health and natural solutions to common childhood ailments and health challenges

The revival of "The York Mystery Plays" is explored, highlighting how these performances were adapted to resonate with modern audiences in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The book delves into the transformation of the plays, examining their historical significance and the impact of contemporary interpretations.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens comes a thrilling new YA fantasy about a teen girl with mythic abilities who must defend her world against restless spirits of the dead. Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare, Leigh Bardugo, Alexandra Bracken and Holly Black. The dead of Loraille do not rest. Artemisia is training to be a Gray Sister, a nun who cleanses the bodies of the deceased so that their souls can pass on. She’d rather deal with the dead than the living, who point and whisper about the odd girl who was once possessed by a violent spirit. When her convent is attacked by possessed soldiers, Artemisia fights back by awakening an ancient spirit bound to a high saint’s relic. It is a revenant, a malevolent being now whispering in her head. Wielding its extraordinary power almost consumes her in body and soul. But death has come to Loraille, and only a vespertine, a priestess trained to wield a high relic, has a chance of stopping it. As Artemisia investigates a mystery of saints, secrets and dark magic, an ancient evil is stirring. Can an untrained girl, tormented by the burden of containing the revenant’s devouring power, have any hope of defeating it?

Focusing on evidence-based strategies, this book aims to enhance the communication of sustainability concepts, making them vivid, accessible, and comprehensible. It offers practical approaches to engage diverse audiences, ensuring that sustainability is not just understood but also embraced. Through effective communication techniques, readers will learn how to convey the importance of sustainable practices in a way that resonates and inspires action.

Chapters include further reading, discussion questions, and problems to foster quantitative thinking.

As authoritarian governments around the world develop sophisticated technologies for controlling information, many observers have predicted that these controls would be ineffective because they are easily thwarted and evaded by savvy Internet users. In Censored, Margaret Roberts demonstrates that even censorship that is easy to circumvent can still be enormously effective. Taking advantage of digital data harvested from the Chinese Internet and leaks from China's Propaganda Department, this important book sheds light on how and when censorship influences the Chinese public. Roberts finds that much of censorship in China works not by making information impossible to access but by requiring those seeking information to spend extra time and money for access. By inconveniencing users, censorship diverts the attention of citizens and powerfully shapes the spread of information. When Internet users notice blatant censorship, they are willing to compensate for better access. But subtler censorship, such as burying search results or introducing distracting information on the web, is more effective because users are less aware of it. Roberts challenges the conventional wisdom that online censorship is undermined when it is incomplete and shows instead how censorship's porous nature is used strategically to divide the public. -- Inside jacket flap