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<p>From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen is a seductive new standalone novel set within her fan-favourite Kingdom of the Wicked world, perfect for readers of fantasy, romance, and mystery alike.Sinner. Villain. Ruthless.These are wicked names the Prince of Envy welcomes. They remind him what he isn't: a saint. And when a cryptic note arrives, signaling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows he'll be called much worse before it ends. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way. With a powerful artifact and his own future at stake, Envy is determined to win, though none of his meticulous plans prepare him for her, the frustrating artist who ignites his sin - and passion - like no other...Talented. Darling. Liar.The trouble with scoundrels and blackguards is that they haven't a modicum of honor, a fact Miss Camilla Antonius learns after one desperate mistake allows notorious rake - and satire sheet legend - Lord Phillip Vexley to blackmail her. And now it seems Vexley isn't the only scoundrel interested in securing her unique talents as a painter. To avoid Vexley's clutches and a ruinous scandal, Camilla is forced to enter a devil's bargain with Waverly Green's newest arrival, enigmatic Lord Ashford 'Syn' Synton, little expecting his game will awaken her true nature . . . Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the Shifting Isles - from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm, and encounters with exiled Fae - while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love.</p>

<p>A dedicated CIA agent becomes an unexpected ally to a woman haunted by the kidnapping of her family in Suspects, a thrilling novel from international number one bestselling author Danielle Steel.Theodora Morgan is fashion royalty. Founder of a wildly popular online shopping service, she is one of the most successful businesswomen in the world, although she prefers to keep a low profile, especially in recent months. It was a year ago when the unthinkable struck her family: her husband, industry mogul Matthieu Pasquier, and their son were kidnapped and held for ransom – a nightmare that ended in tragedy.The case has gone cold, despite evidence linking the crime to Matthieu’s foreign competitors. Theo has reluctantly gone back to work running her company. On the flight to a launch party for one of her highly anticipated pop-up shops in New York City, she crosses paths with high-society ‘networkist’ Pierre de Vaumont. Theo politely invites him to her event – unaware that Pierre has been flagged by the CIA.Senior supervising CIA operative Mike Andrews investigates Pierre’s suspicious foreign contacts and clears him to enter the country but, when he realizes that Theodora Morgan is on the same flight, he becomes concerned for her safety. Posing as a lawyer, Mike begins a covert mission – starting with Theo’s opening party. When Mike and Theo meet, their connection is instant, but Theo is completely unaware of Mike’s true objective or identity . . . or that the life she is rebuilding is in grave danger.Find yourself gripped by Suspects, a story of wealth, fear, revenge and love, by the world's favourite storyteller.</p>

<p>A Korean-American adoptee fights to be with the one she loves while coming to terms with her new identity in this enthralling romantic drama and sequel to Heart and Seoul by USA Today bestselling author Jen Frederick. When Hara Wilson lands in Seoul to find her birth mother, she doesn't plan on falling in love with the first man she lays eyes on, but Choi Yujun is irresistible. If his broad shoulders and dimples weren't enough, Choi Yujun is the most genuine, decent, gorgeous guy to exist. Too bad he's also her stepbrother. Fate brought her to the Choi doorstep but the gift of family comes with burdens. A job in her mother's company has perks of endless company dinners and super resentful coworkers. A new country means learning a new language which twenty-five year old Hara is finding to be a Herculean task. A forbidden love means having to choose between her birth family or Choi Yujun. All Hara wanted was to find a place to belong in this world--but in order to have it all, she'll have to risk it all.</p>

<p>"A brilliant, page-turning thriller that explores toxic love and obsession. I couldn't put it down" - Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills. A dark, twisty YA thriller exploring obsession, stalking and toxic love that keeps you guessing to the very end . . . Someone is obsessed with Mia Hawkins. She's felt their gaze on the back of her neck. She's heard their footsteps, walking home in the dark. She's glimpsed a shadowy figure and the flash of a camera. Mia doesn't know Jade. But Jade knows everything about Mia. In fact, she's turned herself into Mia's doppelganger, from her long brown hair to the minute details of her outfits. She's so convincing that when Jade's body is found by the cliffs, everyone believes it's Mia. But Mia can't work out why anyone would imitate her - or why they'd end up dead. As life as she knows it is decimated, she is left with no idea who to trust . . . or if she will be the next one to die. A heart-racing YA thriller with hints of You, Single White Female and Hitchock's Vertigo Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson, Karen M. McManus, Cynthia Murphy and Kathleen Glasgow Told with Gina Blaxill's trademark smart, feminist angle and a deftly crafted web of vivid characters PRAISE FOR YOU CAN TRUST ME: "Gina Blaxill weaves together a dark and engrossing tale that will grip readers from start to finish." Ann Sei Lin, author of Rebel Skies "Brilliantly twisty and intense!" Kat Ellis, author of Wicked Little Deeds "It asks us to look at ourselves. You won't be able to put it down until the tense final pages let you go." Bryony Pearce, author of Little Rumours</p>

<p>From New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy comes the return to Sandover Prep, where secrets lurk in the dark and no one is safe when they come into the light.It's been a long time since Casey Tresscott has felt like her life was her own. After the car accident that nearly cost her everything, she's used to her family's coddling and the relentless whispers at school, no matter how much they sting. After all, she's found a safe harbour in her budding relationship with Sandover's golden boy, Fenn Bishop . . . or so she thinks.Beneath Fenn's pretty, party-boy surface is a dangerous truth about the night Casey almost died. He thought lying to her was the right thing to do but, when the secret starts to shake loose, he just might lose her for good.Because Casey is done being taken advantage of.Grasping for the control she's been missing, Casey finally snaps - telling off her bullies, gallivanting with rebels and playboys, and shirking her headmaster father's strict curfews, despite the consequences. A desperate Fenn must ally with his stepbrother RJ and the other Sandover delinquents to uncover the full story of Casey's accident and the ones responsible if he hopes to win her back.But what happens if Casey is no longer the same girl he first fell for? Is there any hope for their future if she's gone rogue for good?</p>

<p>"A gorgeously twisted modern fairy tale that shimmers with magic and mystery" - Karen McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying.FIVE WOMEN ARE DEAD. The killer leaves no fingerprints, no DNA. Police are utterly stumped. In a world where only women can use magic and the men who know about it seek to eradicate them, three damaged young women - one cursed, one hunted, one out for revenge - will team up to track down and take out a brutal supernatural killer.Jude Wolf is rich as sin and handsome as the devil. But she's also cursed. Her immortal soul is tethered to a rather hateful demon - and she wants the hell out of the deal. What Jude needs is a cursewriter - and she thinks the string of dead women, all of whom she suspects are messing with the occult, might just be able to lead her to one.Zara Jones has also been tracking the murders since they began. Her older sister was the killer's first victim. Zara doesn't just want revenge, she wants to find a way to bring her sister back. What Zara needs is a witch, a sorcerer, a necromancer - in fact, what Zara needs is a cursewriter. At the apartment of the fifth victim, Jude and Zara meet by chance, and there they find a clue that brings their paths crashing together: a strange business card bearing three words. Emer Byrne. Cursewriter.</p>

<p>Totally addictive and packed full of glamour, scandal and romance, Royal Blood is The Princess Diaries with murder, for fans of One Of Us Is Lying, Red, White And Royal Blue and The King Is Dead. Kicked out of her American boarding school, Evan is sent to live with her estranged father, the King of England. Her existence as his illegitimate daughter is top secret - until someone leaks it to the press. Suddenly she's the focus of a thousand lurid headlines, plus the hatred of her stepmother the Queen and half-sister Princess Maisie. Then the royal scandal intensifies... After Evan is seen disappearing with a journalist's son at a party, he is found dead and she becomes the primary suspect in a murder investigation. Did "the Killer Princess" really do it? It seems that only the Queen's gorgeous nephew Kit will help Evan clear her name. But can she really trust anyone at the palace? "A slick, addictive page-turner and, quite simply, a hell of a lot of fun." The Bookseller</p>

<p>Opposites attract in this steamy romantic comedy from the No.1 New York Times bestselling author of Hook, Line &amp; Sinker. A buttoned-up businessman and a gorgeous wild-child . . . what happens when opposites definitely attract?By day, Aaron Clarkson suits up, shakes hands and acts the perfect gentleman. At night, behind bedroom doors, the tie comes off and the real Aaron comes out to play. But he knows that if he wants to work for the country's most powerful senator, he'll have to keep his eye on the prize. That's easier said than done, though, when he meets the senator's daughter. She's wild, gorgeous and 100 per cent trouble. Grace Pendleton is the black sheep of her family. Yet while Aaron's presence reminds her of a past she'd rather forget, something in his eyes keeps drawing her in. Maybe it's the way his voice turns her molten. Or maybe it's because deep down inside, the ultra-smooth, polished Aaron Clarkson might be more than even Grace can handle . . .'One of my all-time favourite authors!' Sally Thorne, author of The Hating Game</p>

<p>The forced proximity of one wild road trip brings two childhood friends back together in this delightful romantic comedy from the No.1 New York Times bestselling author of Hook, Line &amp; Sinker and It Happened One Summer.A love of a lifetime . . .Leaving Belmont Clarkson is the hardest thing Sage Alexander has ever done. From the moment they met, she knew Belmont was the one, and getting up close and personal with him on his family's epic road trip has taken her desire to a new, even hotter level. But there's no way she can go there - not without revealing secrets that could devastate them both.Losing Sage is not an option. Belmont's heart is hers, has always been hers. He knows she's hiding something from him, but nothing will stand in his way of telling her just how much she means to him. Finding her is easy - saving her from her past could cost him everything.'One of my all-time favourite authors!' Sally Thorne, author of The Hating Game</p>

<p>Warriors Super Edition: SkyClan's Destiny is an epic stand-alone adventure in Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! This Super Edition chronicles the return of the long lost fifth warrior Clan, following the events of Warriors Super Edition: Firestar's Quest. Thanks to Firestar's aid, the newly reunited SkyClan is thriving. Their leader, Leafstar, is desperate to believe that they will survive where the ancient SkyClan cats failed. But as threats continue to plague the Clan and dissent grows from within, Leafstar must face the one question she dreads most: Is SkyClan meant to survive? Join the legion of fans who have discovered the epic adventures, fierce warrior cats, and thrilling fantasy world of the mega-bestselling Warriors series. This stand-alone entry is perfect for new readers and dedicated fans alike. SkyClan's Destiny also includes an exclusive ten-page Warriors manga adventure!</p>

<p>Trestní zákoník je základním předpisem trestního práva hmotného. Primárně se dělí na obecnou a zvláštní část. Obecná část stanoví např. působnost trestního zákoníku a obsahuje ustanovení, která jsou společná všem nebo více trestným činům, když například vymezuje vznik a zánik trestní odpovědnosti, okolnost vylučující protiprávnost, ukládání trestu, zahlazení odsouzení, definici pachatele trestného činu atd. Zvláštní část pak definuje jednotlivé trestné činy s uvedením znaků, které jsou pro konkrétní trestný čin charakteristické a čím se např. liší navzájem (rozdíl mezi loupeží a krádeží, podvodem a úvěrovým podvodem či zpronevěrou atd.). Současně také každé ustanovení v trestním zákoníku vymezené v jeho zvláštní části stanoví, jaký druh trestu je možno pachateli trestného činu za jeho protiprávní jednání uložit.**********Titul obsahuje:**********Legislativa**********Zákon č. 40/2009 Sb., trestní zákoník s komentářem**********Trestní zákoník je součástí veřejného práva a upravuje trestní právo hmotné. Dělí se na dvě části, kdy v první obecné jsou v něm definovány základy trestní odpovědnosti, sankce za tresty nebo výklad používaných pojmů. Druhá část (zvláštní část) obsahuje katalog trestných činů, mezi které patří například trestné činy proti majetku nebo trestné činy proti pořádku ve věcech veřejných. Ustanovení trestního zákoníku v jednotlivých paragrafech hlavy obecné části pojednávají mj. o časové, místní a osobní působnosti tohoto zákona, tj. ve svých ustanoveních řeší problematiku, který zákon se použije na konkrétní případ s ohledem na dobu jeho spáchání a účinnost zákona (§ 2, § 3 tr. zák.). Místní působnost je založena na zásadě teritoriality (§ 4, § 5 tr. zák.) a ve své podstatě vyjadřuje okolnost, na které případy dopadají ustanovení tohoto zákona vzhledem k místu, kde byl trestný čin spáchán. Osobní působnost (zásada personality – § 6 tr. zák.) vymezuje okruh subjektů, které podléhají ustanovením tohoto zákona, ale také okruh subjektů, které jsou z jeho působnosti vyňaty (např. § 10 tr. zák.). Nezbytné je upozornit na to, že ustanovení trestního zákoníku jsou mj. budována na zákazu retroaktivity.**********Účelem publikace je především poskytnout čtenáři základní novelizovaný text trestního zákoníku doplněný o stávající judikaturu ke konci roku 2022.</p>

<p>'L-d! said my mother, what is all this story about? - A COCK and a BULL, said Yorick - And one of the best of its kind, I ever heard'One of the greatest novels ever written, now in a wonderful new clothbound edition Laurence Sterne's great masterpiece of bawdy humour and rich satire defies any attempt to categorize it, with a rich metafictional narrative that might classify it as the first 'postmodern' novel. Part novel, part digression, its gloriously disordered narrative interweaves the birth and life of the unfortunate 'hero' Tristram Shandy, the eccentric philosophy of his father Walter, the amours and military obsessions of Uncle Toby, and a host of other characters, including Dr Slop, Corporal Trim and the parson Yorick. A joyful celebration of the endless possibilities of the art of fiction, Tristram Shandy is also a wry demonstration of its limitations.The text and notes of this volume are based on the acclaimed Florida Edition, with a critical introduction by Melvyn New and Christopher Ricks's introductory essay from the first Penguin Classics edition.'The book that I would never tire of ... Sterne was about 250 years ahead of his time'Roy Porter, author of Enlightenment: Britain And The Creation Of The Modern World</p>

<p>Sada obsahuje 5 obrázků ( 18 x 18 cm) 5 archů sametových obrázků, které vás pomocí různých detailních vzorů zavedou do světa vašeho vlastního, uklidňujícího tvoření. Papír je dostatečně silný na to, aby vyplnil prázdná místa barevnými tužkami, křídou, fixem nebo dokonce barvou. Sametový materiál vám pomůže zůstat v linii a vytvořit opravdu krásné vzory. Assort - není možnost výběru motivu</p>

<p>One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'A gorgeous clothbound edition of Jean Rhys's great masterpiece of desire and madness in the Caribbean, published for the novel's fiftieth anniversary. Born into the oppressive, colonialist society of 1930s Jamaica, white Creole heiress Antoinette Cosway meets a young Englishman who is drawn to her innocent beauty and sensuality. After their marriage, however, disturbing rumours begin to circulate which poison her husband against her. Caught between his demands and her own precarious sense of belonging, Antoinette is inexorably driven towards madness, and her husband into the arms of another novel's heroine. This classic study of betrayal, a seminal work of postcolonial literature, is Jean Rhys's brief, beautiful masterpiece.'She took one of the works of genius of the nineteenth century and turned it inside-out to create one of the works of genius of the twentieth century'Michele Roberts, The Times</p>

<p>Aj diabol má svoje slabiny Keď chladnokrvný vojvoda z Avonu Justin Alastair zachránil červenovlasé darebné chlapčisko – Léona – a urobil z neho svoje páža, chcel sa iba pomstiť. Mal podozrenie, že toto pekné dieťa je v skutočnosti dievča – Léonie – a že je to legitímna dcéra nenávideného grófa de Saint-Vire, ktorú jej otec zavrhol a zbavil dedičstva, pretože túžil po mužskom potomkovi. Vojvodov plán bol jednoduchý: predstaví dievčinu svojmu nepriateľovi, pomôže jej získať späť, na čo má právo, a pritom zničí jej otca. Spustí nebezpečný plán, neráta však s tým, aký prerod nastane u Léonie, ani s tým, aké nežné city v ňom vyvolá...</p>

<p>Niccolo Machiavelli's brutally uncompromising manual of statecraft, The Prince is translated and edited with an introduction by Tim Parks in Penguin Classics.As a diplomat in turbulent fifteenth-century Florence, Niccolo Machiavelli knew how quickly political fortunes could rise and fall. The Prince, his tough-minded, pragmatic handbook on how power really works, made his name notorious and has remained controversial ever since. How can a leader be strong and decisive, yet still inspire loyalty in his followers? When is it necessary to break the rules? Is it better to be feared than loved? Examining regimes and their rulers the world over and throughout history, from Roman Emperors to renaissance Popes, from Hannibal to Cesare di Borgia, Machievalli answers all these questions in a work of realpolitik that still has shrewd political lessons for today. Tim Parks's acclaimed contemporary translation renders Machiavelli's no-nonsense original as alarming and enlightening as when it was first written. His introduction discusses Machiavelli's life and reputation, and explores the historical background to the work.Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) was born in Florence, and served the Florentine republic as a secretary and second chancellor, as ambassador and foreign policy-maker. When the Medici family returned to power in 1512 he was suspected of conspiracy, imprisoned and tortured and forced to retire from public life. His most famous work, The Prince, was written in an attempt to gain favour with the Medicis and return to politics.If you enjoyed The Prince, you might like Plato's Republic, also available in Penguin Classics.'A gripping work, and a gripping translation'Nicholas Lezard, Guardian'Tim Parks's swift and supple new translation brings out all its chilling modernity' Boyd Tonkin, Independent</p>

<p>"Cílem knihy je na dostupných datech ukázat proměňující se podmínky života naší společnosti zhruba od začátku milénia. Vedle vývoje v čase kniha přináší řadu mezinárodních srovnání a také mapky ukazující diverzitu mnoha jevů uvnitř ČR. V knize se čtenář setká i s vybranými výsledky Sčítání lidu, domů a bytů 2021. Je určena všem, kdo si kladou otázky týkající se společenských proměn a toho, nakolik jsme si jich vědomi. Všem, kteří se brání vlivu dezinformací a snaží se kriticky přistupovat k dostupným datům a tomu, jak jsou prezentována. Může se stát vhodnou pomůckou např. pro středoškolské hodiny Základů společenských věd, úvodní kurzy sociálněvědních oborů na vysokých školách atp."</p>

<p>An all-new collection of spring-themed mysteries from the master of the genre.</p> <p>The days are growing warmer and the nights are growing shorter… It's the perfect time to relax in the garden with this spring-themed collection from legendary mystery writer Agatha Christie. Blossoming flowers and countryside strolls may sound innocent enough, but not when there’s murder in the air. Beware of secluded cottages, stolen treasure and fatal revenge schemes. This compendium of short stories, some featuring beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, is an essential omnibus for Christie fans and the perfect gift for mystery lovers.</p> <p>INCLUDES THE STORIES:The Market Basing MysteryThe Case of the Missing LadyThe Herb of DeathHow Does Your Garden Grow?Swan SongMiss Marple Tells a StoryHave You Got Everything You Want?The Jewel Robbery at the Grand MetropolitanIngots of GoldThe Soul of the CroupierThe Girl in the TrainGreenshaw’s Folly</p> <p> </p>

<p>Začněte se kolem sebe dívat pozorně, protože ze zkušenosti vím, že rostlina, která nám chce pomoci, se někdy objeví na zahrádce sama. Mnohdy zaznamenáme její energii jako slabý záblesk nebo úsměv na nás. V této knize se setkáte s rostlinami, které možná důvěrně znáte. Některé k vám přečnívají od sousedů a jiné rostou na zahradě nebo kolem plotu často úplně bez povšimnutí. Uvádím tady i léčivé byliny, keře a stromy, které si můžete vysadit, protože u vás najdou ideální podmínky ke svému růstu. Některé z nich doporučuji i k domácímu pěstování.</p>

<p>Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island, and from a game of chess on the ocean to a love story on the moon. Beautifully designed and printed, these collectible editions are bound in colourful, tactile cloth and stamped with foil.Regarded as one of world literature's foremost novelists, Fyodor Dostoevsky's short stories are also some of the best ever written. 'White Nights' tells of love and loss on the streets of St. Petersburg, 'A Nasty Business' presents the hilarious tale of a general dropping in on the wedding of a subordinate, while 'The Meek One' is an existentialist tale of marriage and tragedy.</p> <p> </p>