Verlag: Bu Classics Books
In the turbulent era of the Great Trek, Allan Quatermain falls for a brave Voortrekker girl, their romance tested by the machinations of a villainous rival and the bloody massacre at the hands of Dingaan's impis.
An epic historical love story of freedom, courage and passion “It was the season of the beliye nochi when the sun never set and days slipped effortlessly into pearlescent nights. Tiny stars appeared, clusters of yellow in a paper sky. When you looked again, they were gone…” Young Anna Brianski has led a charmed life between St Petersburg and the peace of the Russian countryside, until one terrible day in December 1825. It’s a day that starts with winter sun and ends with blood on the snow. Until now, the only thing Anna has risked has been her naïve heart. But one day – the Decemberist Revolt – changes everything. Her family, her freedom and her friends are all in grave danger, as she sees the caprice and cruelty of the Tsar at first hand. Sweeping from high society to the frozen gulag, from the embrace of a lover to the tears of friends separated friends, The Rebel Daughters tells the story not just of the brave women who defied everyone by following the revolutionaries into the wilds of Siberia, but also how courage comes in many forms, the price we pay for defiance and how love can be greatest rebellion of all. In this latest historical fiction novel, romance and adventure collide as war and military action drive a wife, husband, mother and father to the edge of everything they thought they knew. These stories trace the cost of choosing “him” in a world that punishes tenderness, where a boyfriend or girlfriend may offer hope—but only courage can carry it through Siberia. For fans of Siobhan Curham (The Storyteller of Auschwitz), Lindsay Marie Morris (The Last Letter from Sicily), Gayle Callen (The Daring Girls of Guernsey), Robert Harris (The Cicero Trilogy), and David Mccloskey (The Seventh Floor). HarperCollins 2025Zum Buch
Widely regarded as one of the greatest novels of Spanish literature, Fortunata and Jacinta is Benito Pérez Galdós's sweeping and masterful portrait of love, class, and society in nineteenth-century Madrid. First published in 1887, this monumental work weaves together the lives of two women from vastly different social worlds, bound by their connection to the same man and shaped by the rigid structures of their time. At the heart of the novel are Fortunata, a passionate and impulsive woman from the lower classes, and Jacinta, the refined and compassionate wife of a wealthy merchant. Both women are linked to Juanito Santa Cruz, whose charm and irresponsibility set into motion a complex web of desire, betrayal, longing, and rivalry. Through their intertwined destinies, Galdós explores the tensions between social convention and personal freedom, appearance and reality, morality and survival. Set against the vivid backdrop of Madrid, the novel captures the rhythms of urban life with extraordinary realism. From bustling marketplaces and modest tenements to elegant salons and family businesses, Galdós presents a richly detailed panorama of Spanish society during a time of political and cultural transformation. His portrayal of daily life is both intimate and expansive, revealing the ambitions, prejudices, and contradictions of a rapidly changing world. More than a story of romantic entanglement, Fortunata and Jacinta is a profound psychological study. Galdós delves deeply into the inner lives of his characters, illuminating their vulnerabilities, aspirations, and moral dilemmas. Fortunata's fierce determination and emotional intensity contrast sharply with Jacinta's quiet dignity and longing for fulfillment, creating a powerful exploration of womanhood within the constraints of patriarchal society. Through sharp social observation and nuanced characterization, Galdós critiques class divisions, gender inequality, and the hypocrisies of the bourgeoisie. Yet he approaches his characters with compassion rather than judgment, allowing readers to witness their struggles with empathy and understanding. The novel's complexity lies not in simple moral lessons but in its honest depiction of human frailty and resilience. Celebrated for its narrative depth and realism, Fortunata and Jacinta stands alongside the great European novels of the nineteenth century. It is both an intimate drama and a sweeping social epic—an enduring examination of passion, identity, and the forces that shape our lives. Through its unforgettable characters and richly textured world, Galdós offers a timeless reflection on love, society, and the search for meaning.Zum Buch
There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating. From their pens to your your ears.Zum Buch
"A Farewell to Arms" was Ernest Hemingway's first best-seller and the acclaim garnered by this book put his name on the 20th century literary map. The novel is based on Hemingway's own experiences serving as an ambulance driver during the Italian campaign in World War I and has often been cited as one of the best war novels ever written. The story follows the service of Frederic Henry, an American medic serving in the Italian army during the First World War. Frederic meets and falls in love with an English nurse named Catherine Berkley. Catherine has lost her fiancé in battle and initially rebuffs Frederic's advances, but when he is wounded at the Italian front and sent to her hospital for treatment, their romance blossoms, leading the two lovers to attempt to flee the conflict and start a life together. A blockbuster literary achievement for Hemingway, "A Farewell to Arms" has become a classic of American fiction. It is presented here in its original and unabridged format.Zum Buch
Alan, Sam, Alice and Aurora continue to attack German forces who are taking part in Operation Thor: the invasion of Scotland. The Partisans discover that the Fascist Government has begun a program to exterminate all disabled orphan children and that an SS Death Squad is coming to Britain with a secret list of targets to eliminate. The Resistance plan to sabotage Operation Sea lion anniversary celebrations. Young Lions Hunt is the third book in the Young Lions series and is a fast paced, gritty war novel set in an alternative history of the Second World War. The Young Lions series: Young Lions Roar (winner of the NGP Publishing Prize 2012)Zum Buch
Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. Obviously for most of humanity’s time people couldn’t read and texts couldn’t be published in any great number. In the 15th Century Gutenberg’s printing press began the revolution to address the second and by the 19th century had gathered pace with startling speed and mass distribution. Education for the many was brought in to help people understand more of their world and, with new skills, how to have a better place within it. Now, if the powers that owned the presses and means of distribution agreed an audience would now be able to avail themselves of your ideas, your printed words. Sadly, in the thirst for the new, the recent and the past fell from sight, relegated to dark corners and dusty shelves. But the printed word is rarely without someone, somewhere busying themselves through piles of papers and books rediscovering what a good story is, whatever its age. In this volume we offer up a small selection of those talents whose time has now come again.Zum Buch
