Magdaléna Musichina Bücher

500 YEARS IN THE FUTURE, EARTH IS A PARADISE... WITHOUT US.

Another action-packed apocalyptic thriller from the co-screenwriter of Marvel's Doctor Strange

The cult classic that inspired the new wave of transgender fiction - published in the UK for the first time.

A loyal warrior in a crisis of faith must fight to regain her place and begin her life again while questioning the events of her past. This gripping science-fantasy novel from a Nebula and Locus Award-winning debut author is a complex, action-packed exploration of the costs of zealous faith, brutal war, and unquestioning loyalty. Five gods lie mysteriously sleeping above the city of Radezhda. Five gods who once bestowed great technologies and wisdom, each inspiring the devotion of their own sect. When the gods turned away from humanity, their followers built towers to the heavens to find out why. But when no answer was given, the collective grief of the sects turned to desperation, and eventually to war. Zenya was a teenager when she ran away from home to join the mechanically-modified warrior sect. She was determined to earn mechanized wings and protect the people and city she loved. Under the strict tutelage of a mercurial, charismatic leader, Zenya became Winged Zemolai. But after twenty-six years of service, Zemolai is disillusioned with her role as an enforcer in an increasingly fascist state. After one tragic act of mercy, she is cast out, and loses everything she worked for. As Zemolai fights for her life, she begins to understand the true nature of her sect, her leader, and the gods themselves.

Coldtown ist gefährlich. Ein goldener, glamouröser Käfig für die Verdammten und all jene, die mit ihnen bis in den Tod feiern ... Tana wacht morgens nach einer Party auf und stellt fest, dass sie eine der wenigen Überlebenden in einem Haus voller Leichen ist. In einer Welt, in der Vampire ihr Unwesen treiben, ist Tana Schreckliches gewohnt, doch normalerweise halten sich Vampire in Quarantäne-Städten auf, in den sogenannten »Coldtowns«. Tanas Ex-Freund Aidan hat die Party zwar überlebt, doch er ist mit dem Vampir-Virus infiziert, und auch Tana könnte infiziert sein. Gemeinsam mit Aidan und dem einzigen anderen Überlebenden, dem geheimnisvollen Gavriel, macht sich Tana auf ins Herz der Gefahr – nach Coldtown, um sich und die anderen zu retten ... Ein atemberaubender Vampirroman über Rache und Schuld, Tod und Liebe, von der New-York-Times-Bestsellerautorin Holly Black!

In 1944, at the Amersfoort Concentration Camp in Holland, two young lovers, Saskia and Frans, navigate the horrors of war while trying to keep hope alive. As Nazi soldiers round up prisoners in their village, they witness the despair of innocent lives being torn apart. When Saskia's father's shop is raided due to suspicions of his Jewish identity, the couple's fears deepen. Frans is compelled to enter the camp daily to collect scraps for his family's farm animals. Amidst this growing terror, a prisoner pleads with Frans to send a letter to his beloved, prompting the couple to take a dangerous risk by smuggling messages out of the camp. They become a lifeline for many, delivering hope through letters, despite the peril it brings to their own lives. Each letter exchanged increases their danger, especially when Saskia is forced to wear a yellow star and is drawn into the suffering of the prisoners. As they confront the guards' scrutiny, the couple realizes that they must act decisively. With the odds stacked against them, they cling to their love, knowing that escaping the camp may be their only chance for survival. Will their bond be strong enough to endure the trials ahead?