A Most Improper Magick

15Set10

Author: Stephanie Burgis Publisher: Templar Publishing (2010) Pages: 249 Synopsis: Kat’s mother was a scandalous witch, her brother has gambled the whole family into debt, and her stepmama is determined to sell Kat’s oldest sister into a positively Gothic marriage to pay it off – so what can Kat do but take matters directly into [...]

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Catching Fire

08Ago10

Author: Suzanne Collins Publisher: Scholastic (2009) Pages: 472 Synopsis: Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves [...]

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The Hunger Games

22Jul10

Autor: Suzanne Collins Editora: Scholastic Press (2008) Páginas: 374 Idioma: Inglês Sinopse: In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one [...]

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The Sweet Far Thing

19Jul10

Autor: Libba Bray Editora: Simon & Schuster (2009) Páginas: 832 Idioma: Inglês Sinopse: It has been a year of change since Gemma Doyle arrived at the foreboding Spence Academy. Her mother murdered, her father a laudanum addict, Gemma has relied on an unsuspected strength and has discovered an ability to travel to an enchanted world [...]

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Etiquetas:extras, fantasia, romance histórico, young adult

Orgulho e Preconceito

04Jun10

Autor: Jane Austen Editora: Europa-América (2002) Páginas: 280 Idioma: Português Sinopse: Com o fino poder de observação que lhe era peculiar, Jane Austen dá-nos um retrato impressionante do que era o mundo da pequena burguesia inglesa do seu tempo: um mundo dominado pela mesquinhez do interesse, pelo orgulho e preconceitos de classe. Esses “orgulho” e [...]

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Shiver

14Mar10

Autor: Maggie Stiefvater Editora: Scholastic Press (2009) Páginas: 436 Idioma: Inglês Sinopse: For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf, her wolf, is a chilling presence she can’t seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: in winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the [...]

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Etiquetas:extras, paranormal, young adult

Deerskin

27Jan10

Autor: Robin McKinley Editora: Ace (1994) Páginas: 309 Idioma: Inglês Sinopse: As Princess Lissar reaches womanhood, it is clear to all the kingdom that in her breathtaking beauty she is the mirror image of her mother, the queen. But this seeming blessing forces her to flee for safety from her father’s wrath. With her loyal [...]

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Etiquetas:extras, fairy tale retold, fantasia, Posts do velho blog