Táto autorka je priekopníčkou žánru Urban Magic, ktorý spája fantasy prvky s prostredím moderných miest. Jej literárny štýl sa vyznačuje prepracovaným svetom a pútavým rozprávaním. Zameriava sa predovšetkým na tvorbu pre mladých dospelých, ale jej diela oslovujú aj dospelých čitateľov. Jej písanie často skúma témy identity a hraníc reality.
Harry August is on his deathbed, again. Every time he dies, he is reborn in exactly the same time and place, a child with all the knowledge of a life he has already lived a dozen times before. No matter what he does or the decisions he makes, when death comes, he always returns to where he began, and nothing ever changes. He only knows that there are others like him, living with but apart from the rest of us. This is the story of what he does next - what he did before - and how he tries to save a past he cannot change and a future he cannot allow.
From the multi award-winning Claire North comes the second book in a trilogy
of stories retelling of the classic Greek myth of Penelope. It's time for the
women of Ithaca to tell their tale . . .
'CLAIRE NORTH BRINGS A POWERFUL, FRESH AND UNFLINCHING VOICE TO ANCIENT MYTH'
Jennifer Saint, author of Sunday Times bestseller AriadneFrom the author of
the critically acclaimed Ithaca - A Sunday Times Historical Fiction Book of
the Year - comes an exquisite and gripping new tale that breathes life into
ancient myth. This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus,
as it has never been told before.On the isle of Ithaca, Queen Penelope
maintains a delicate balance of power. Many years ago, her husband, Odysseus,
sailed to war with Troy and never came home. In his absence, Penelope uses all
her cunning to keep the peace - but this is shattered by the arrival of
Orestes, king of Mycenae, and his sister Elektra.Orestes's hands are stained
with his mother's blood. Not so long ago, the son of Agamemnon took Queen
Clytemnestra's life on Ithaca's sands. Now, racked with guilt, he is slowly
losing his mind.Penelope knows destruction will follow in his wake as surely
as the Furies circle him. His uncle, Menelaus, the battle-hungry king of
Sparta, longs for Orestes's throne - and if he can seize it, no one will be
safe from his violent whims.Trapped between two mad kings, Penelope fights to
keep war from Ithaca's shores. Her only allies are Elektra and Helen of Troy,
Menelaus's enigmatic wife. And watching over them all is the goddess
Aphrodite, who has plans of her own.Each woman has a secret. And their secrets
will shape the world.Praise for the Songs of Penelope series:'Darkly
fascinating, raw and breathtaking' Jennifer Saint, author of Sunday Times
bestseller Ariadne'Richly poetic . . . This is an impassioned plea for the
lost, disenfranchised queens of ancient Greece, a love letter to the silenced
women of history' Booklist'Penelope is proving to be an outstanding epic hero
in her own right. A sensational retelling' Elodie Harper, Sunday Times
bestselling author of The Wolf Den'Everything I've wanted in a retelling: a
vibrant cast, full of suspense, told with a phenomenal narrative voice - this
is an absolute masterpiece' Sarah Bonner, author of Her Perfect Twin'Conjures
up a world in which women, abandoned by their men, must weave their own
destinies' The Times'Claire North has set a new standard for Ancient Greek
retellings. Absolutely sublime' Hannah Lynn, author of Athena's ChildThe Songs
of Penelope series:Ithaca House of OdysseusThe Last Song of Penelope schovat
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From the author of the word-of-mouth phenomenon The First Fifteen Lives of
Harry August comes a mesmerising tale of a mystical gambling house whose
deadly games of chance and skill control the fate of empires
Deadly spells are igniting across Haven, and the Queen of Dreams is in mortal danger. The court is pointing accusing fingers at Lord Rylam. One thing is clear—Haven needs Laenan Kite. He's the most powerful magician in all of Dreams, the bane of Nightkeep, the protector of Earth's sleeping souls. Queen Lisana wants him on the case fast, because if Rylam isn't the enemy, then the Realm of Dreams is in deep trouble.
'MESMERIC, TERRIFYING AND WONDERFUL' M. R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts 'I was cursed in Natal, in 1884. Cursed by truth and by blood. The shadow took to me, and we have been together since.' From the bestselling and award-winning author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August and 84K comes a powerful new novel about a young man haunted by a ghost from his past, and by the dark crimes committed in the name of the British empire. 'North's talent shines out' Sunday Times 'An irresistible haunting thrill' Joe Hill author of Horns and Locke and Key 'Remarkable . . . One of the most moving, horrifying and gut-wrenching novels of the year' NPR 'A suspenseful tale of the truths that lie hidden in the human heart' Kirkus 'North goes from strength to strength' Guardian 'North's most ambitious novel to date' Locus 'A master of ingenious plotting and feats of imagination' Alex Marwood, author of The Wicked Girls Novels by Claire North: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August Touch The Sudden Appearance of Hope The End of the Day 84K The Gameshouse The Pursuit of William Abbey Notes from the Burning Age Ithaca
The electrifying new thriller from the acclaimed author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August. He tried to take my life. Instead I took his. It was a long time ago. I remember it was dark, and I didn't see my killer until it was too late. As I died, my hand touched his. That's when the first switch took place. Suddenly, I was looking through the eyes of my killer, and I was watching myself die. Now switching is easy. I can jump from body to body, have any life, be anyone. Some people touch lives. Others take them. I do both.
There seems to be some odd things going on in the city of London lately. Take the murders, for instance; quite peculiar. And those missing statues. What's going on there? And shouldn't St. Paul’s Church have a roof? Odd. Horatio Lyle, of course, is no stranger to . . . well, strangeness. In fact, he finds the lure of the unknown quite invigorating. But having just survived the most frightening episode in his life, the last thing he wants is that pompous Lord Lincoln sticking his nose in again and demanding that he take on another case the police are too thick to solve. Of course, His Lordship can be painfully persuasive at times, so it should come as no surprise that Lyle, along with his young protégés Tess (the thief) and Thomas (the rich kid), and his faithful hound Tate (the smart one), is soon up to his neck in events of a singularly unscientific nature.
Horatio Lyle is Sherlock Holmes crossed with Thomas Edison as written by Terry
Pratchett: witty, action-packed and perfect for fans of detective stories,
fantasy stories and good old-fashioned adventure.
