The War of the Worlds

Colin Hancock is giving his second chance his best shot. At twenty-eight, he's focused only on walking in a straight line - getting his teaching degree and avoiding all the places and people that proved destructive in his past. The last thing he's looking for is a relationship. But when Maria Sanchez, a hardworking lawyer and daughter of Mexican immigrants, crosses his path one rain swept night in North Carolina, the foundations of his carefully structured life are completely upended. Before the couple has a chance to envision w hat a life together might be, ominous reminders of events in Maria's past begin to surface. And as the threat of violence begins to shadow her every step, she and Colin will be tested in increasingly terrifying ways. Will their respective demons destroy the tentative bonds they've forged or will their love protect them, even in the darkest hour? The new epic love story from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Notebook, The Lucky One and The Longest Ride.

It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children. .While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places. .The playscript for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was originally released as a 'special rehearsal edition' alongside the opening of Jack Thorne's play in London's West End in summer 2016. Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne, the play opened to rapturous reviews from theatregoers and critics alike, while the official playscript became an immediate global bestseller. .This revised paperback edition updates the 'special rehearsal edition' with the conclusive and final dialogue from the play, which has subtly changed since its rehearsals, as well as a conversation piece between director John Tiffany and writer Jack Thorne, who share stories and insights about reading playscripts. This edition also includes useful background information including the Potter family tree and a timeline of events from the wizarding world prior to the beginning of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Ай Вэй (р. 1966) — автор многочисленных романов и повестей, за которые удостаивался престижных премий, член Союза китайских писателей. Многие произведения Ай Вэя попадали в ежегодный список лучших романов «Общества китайских прозаиков». Некоторые из произведений писателя были переведены на иностранные языки. Повесть «Виновата любовь», которую Ай Вэй писал три года, была издана 2011 году и сразу привлекла внимание литературных критиков, поскольку в ней поднимались острые социальные проблемы. Это повесть о токсичных отношениях, из которых трудно вырваться, о насилии в семье, и о том, на какие безумные поступки толкает людей любовь.

Современный китайский писатель Май Цзя (1964) — автор таких знаменитых произведений, как «Расшифровка» и «Заговор». Представленный в книге роман «Шум ветра» (2007) повествует о событиях в Ханчжоу времен Японо-китайской войны (1937–1945). Напряженное повествование, интрига с элементами классического детектива, яркие персонажи — все это стало причинами популярности романа, который получил среди прочих наград престижную литературную премию Ба Цзиня в 2009 году. В этом же году роман был экранизирован и был представлен на международных кинофестивалях.

Jim Kay's dazzling depiction of J.K. Rowling's wizarding world has won legions of fans since the first Illustrated Edition of the Harry Potter novels was published in hardback in 2015, becoming a bestseller around the world. This irresistible smaller-format paperback edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets perfectly pairs J.K. Rowling's storytelling genius with the enchantment of Jim Kay's illustrations, bringing the magic of Harry Potter to new readers with full-colour pictures and a handsome poster pull-out at the back of the book. This edition has been beautifully redesigned with selected illustration highlights - the fully illustrated edition is still available in hardback.Fizzing with magic and brimming with humour, this inspired reimagining will captivate wizards and Muggles alike, as Harry and his friends, now in their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, seek out a legendary chamber and the deadly secret that lies at its heart.