A literary sensation on its original publication in Hungary, this hypnotic, hauntingly beautiful first novel from the acclaimed, award-winning poet and author Szilárd Borbély depicts the poverty and cruelty experienced by a partly-Jewish family in a rural village in the late 1960s and early 1970s."No one has ever written so beautifully and at the same time so without pity about the suffering in the isolated provincial villages of Hungary...His sentences have a surgical precision, and their sustained rhythm only reinforces the power of what they evoke."—Nicole Henneberg, Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungIn a tiny village in northeast Hungary, close to the Romanian border, a young, unnamed boy warily observes day-to-day life and chronicles his family's struggles to survive. Like most of the villagers, his family is desperately poor, but their situation is worse than most—they are ostracized because of his father's... Views: 7
En route to a long forgotten place in search of answers, Glaide will discover that his perception of Galadria is being constantly refined, changing the way he views the people and situations he meets, as well as the quest he’s been given.
Still happy to be living his dream, he also begins to understand how important it is to see Galadria the way its inhabitants do, so he can better react to the situations he comes across. The voyage before him promises to offer plenty of lessons… Views: 7
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Princess and her six brothers once lived in a land cloaked by a spell of innocence. Their lives changed dramatically when their father took a new bride with malicious intent. Valentina, an herbalist witch and proprietress of the Swan Club, a club which caters to royalty, dignitaries, and the social elite, has placed the brothers under a spell of hemlock, and enslaved them at the club.Princess must rely for help on the alluring and mysterious huntsman Erich, himself a victim of Valentina. She must infiltrate the Swan Club and gain Valentina's trust to rescue her brothers. Her adventure will come at a high price, including the loss of her innocence. But with this loss comes the possibility of love, and a new freedom which causes her to question whether the life she once treasured, was actually her bondage.Excerpt:Near dawn, Erich led Princess through the forest until they arrived at the gates. Behind was a large and foreboding dwelling.Valentina's Swan Club."This is where we must... Views: 7
Willem is an out of work actor. He gave himself ten years to make it and never got a single paying job. While waiting for what would probably be his last audition ever, the guy standing behind him in line gave him a card with a phone number and said, “If you’re definitely quitting, try the witches.” He then entered the most important competition of his life. Views: 7
Only two things in the world bring Hunter Sullivan a sense of peace—surfing and his relationship with Phoenix Nash. After losing his best friend in a tragic accident at one of the greatest surf spots, his world crashes around him. Unable to get out on the waves without the memory of Maverick’s haunting him, he’s at risk of destroying his career and losing the one person he turns to when life sucks him under.Phoenix Nash lived by a set of rules forged by watching her father claw his way out of the depths of depression. Do not get involved with her father's clients. Protect your heart, always. Dad and the company come first. But the rules slowly began to erode the moment she fell into bed with up and coming surfer, Hunter Sullivan.When her dad asks for her help getting Hunter back on the waves, Phoenix must choose between the only two men in her life she's ever cared about. One moment, one ride, one choice can change everything. Views: 7
"Go to Destiny. There's something waiting there for you."Shane Dalton's new life is waiting in Miami, complete with fast cars and faster women. But first, he's heeding his father's dying words and stopping off in Destiny, Ohio. The detour wasn't supposed to include a busted pickup and a blizzard. But Candice Sheridan, the cute redhead who reluctantly offers shelter, could prove a pleasant diversion. Trouble is, she thinks Shane's bad news. And he's pretty sure she's right . . . Candice had her trust broken once before. Yet something about Shane won't let her stay away. By Christmas, he'll be gone. Until then, she's itching to stop playing nice and safe . . . and try being a little naughty for once. As their holiday romance heats up, Shane uncovers a shattering secret and Candice is preparing to face heartache once again. But there's no better place than Destiny—especially at Christmastime—for two lost souls to find the gift of sweet, surprising... Views: 7
