Amy Ewing Knihy

Sexistická? Utláčateľská? Homofóbna? Prekonaná? Nepodstatná? Prečo sa zapodievať s Bibliou? Zo všetkých kníh sveta vyčnieva Biblia. Pre niektorých je jedinečne Bohom inšpirovaná, a preto je jediným autoritatívnym zdrojom pravdy. Pre iných je to iba starobylá zatuchnutá relikvia, ktorá možno ponúka niekomu osobnú útechu, ale pre väčšinu je iba muzeálnou pamiatkou. Pre ďalších je Biblia nástrojom útlaku, či záznamom násilníckeho Boha. Biblia však už storočia odoláva takejto kritike a Amy Orr-Ewingová ukazuje, že je nanajvýš relevantná aj pre našu generáciu. Poctivo sa stavia tvárou v tvár súčasným kritikom a tým aj nám pomáha lepšie rozumieť nielen Biblii, ktorú by sme mali dôkladne čítať, ale aj svetu, v ktorom by sme mali lepšie žiť. Prines aj ty svoje otázky, čítaj s otvorenou mysľou a objavuj, aká aktuálna a dobrá Kniha to môže byť.

Das Finale der Kristallblau-Saga! Sera weiß, dass sie in allergrößter Gefahr schwebt, solange sie in dieser Welt verweilt. Denn ihr Blut kann Verletzungen und Krankheiten heilen und ist somit von den Menschen sehr begehrt. Nachdem sie den Fängen von Agnes‘ Vater entkommen ist, muss Sera die geheimnisvolle Insel Braxos finden. Hier soll das Band der Cerulean und damit Seras Weg zurück in die Stadt über den Wolken verankert sein. Doch niemand außer Agnes‘ und Leos Großmutter kennt den sagenumwobenen Ort. Gemeinsam mit ihren Freunden tritt Sera eine gefährliche Reise an, die sie für immer verändern wird. Packende Fantasy von der Autorin der Juwel-Trilogie!

From New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing comes the second book in an epic fantasy duology that School Library Journal called "rich and complex." Perfect for fans of Snow Like Ashes, These Broken Stars, and Magonia! Sera has finally recognized the true power of her Cerulean blood. But in order to return home, she'll need help from Agnes, Leo, and their grandmother--the only person with knowledge about the mysterious island of Braxos, where the Cerulean tether is anchored. Though the journey will be treacherous, Sera will risk anything to see her City again. Meanwhile, the High Priestess's power has reached new heights in the City Above the Sky. And when Leela begins having visions of Sera, alive, she knows she's the key to saving the City. But to bring Sera home, Leela must channel the strength, courage, and curiosity that once got her friend exiled. With the help of friends, family, and Cerulean magic, Leela and Sera could soon return to their normal lives. But when that time comes, will Leela be able to serve her City as blindly as she once did? And will Sera be able to leave everything and everyone she's grown to love on the planet behind?

New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing delivers a dark and riveting tale that "will have fans of Oliver’s Delirium, Cass’s The Selection, and DeStefano’s Wither breathless.”* The Jewel has many meanings: wealth, beauty, royalty. But for Violet, the Jewel has always meant servitude. Born and raised in the Marsh, Violet is destined for the Jewel. She is trained as a surrogate for the elite and is bought by the Duchess of the Lake at auction. And she quickly learns that beneath the Jewel’s glittering façade lies the cruelty, backstabbing, and hidden violence that have become the royal way of life. Violet must accept the ugly realities of her life...all while fighting for her survival. But before she can accept her fate, Violet meets a handsome boy who is also under the Duchess’s control. A forbidden love sparks. But their illicit affair has consequences, which will cost them both more than they bargained for. And toeing the line between being calculating and rebellious, Violet must decide what, and who, she is willing to risk for her own freedom. *BCCB

The thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Lone City trilogy, which began with The Jewel , a book BCCB said will have fans of Oliver's Delirium , Cass's The Selection , and DeStefano's Wither breathless. For too long, Violet and the people of the outer circles of the Lone City have lived in service of the royalty of the Jewel. But now, the secret society known as the Black Key is preparing to seize power. While Violet knows she is at the center of this rebellion, she has a more personal stake in it-for her sister, Hazel, has been taken by the Duchess of the Lake. Now, after fighting so hard to escape the Jewel, Violet must do everything in her power to return not only to save Hazel, but the future of the Lone City.

Violet Lasting is no longer Lot 197; she has escaped surrogacy and is on the run in the Lone City. In this sequel to The Jewel, Violet and her friends are fighting for survival. Nowhere is safe - and never will be - unless Violet can help Lucien destroy the royalty.Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Matched, this is the second book in the Lone City trilogy, following on from Amy Ewing's shocking and compelling debut novel, The Jewel. Violet, Ash and Raven have escaped the palace of the Duchess of the Lake, but Regimentals are hunting for them across the city. Nowhere is safe, and they are dependent on Lucien and his secret society for survival. If they can reach the safety of the White Rose then Violet may be able to help Lucien in his plan to rescue more surrogates. For one surrogate, however, it is already too late. Violet's best friend, Raven, is pregnant. And in the Jewel, surrogates cannot survive giving birth.

The Selection meets The Handmaid's Tale in this darkly riveting debut filled with twists and turns, where all that glitters may not be gold. The Jewel means wealth, the Jewel means beauty—but for Violet, the Jewel means servitude. Born and raised in the Marsh, Violet finds herself living in the Jewel as a servant at the estate of the Duchess of the Lake. Addressed only by her number—#197—Violet is quickly thrown into the royal way of life. But behind its opulent and glittering facade, the Jewel hides its cruel and brutal truth, filled with violence, manipulation, and death. Violet must accept the ugly realities of her life . . . all while trying to stay alive. But before she can accept her fate, Violet meets a handsome boy who is also under the Duchess's control, and a forbidden love erupts. But their illicit affair has consequences, which will cost them both more than they bargained for. And toeing the line between being calculating and rebellious, Violet must decide what, and who, she is willing to risk for her own freedom.

From New York Times bestselling author Amy Ewing (The Jewel) comes the exciting first book in a new fantasy duology. Rich, vivid world-building and ethereal magic combine in an epic tale that’s perfect for fans of Snow Like Ashes, These Broken Stars, or Magonia. Sera Lighthaven has always felt as if she didn’t quite belong among her people, the Cerulean, who live in the City Above the Sky. She is curious about everything—especially the planet that her City is magically tethered to—and can’t stop questioning things. Sera has always longed for the day when the tether will finally break and the Cerulean can move to a new planet. But when Sera is chosen as the sacrifice to break the tether, she feels betrayed by everything in which she’d been taught to trust. In order to save her City, Sera must end her own life. But something goes wrong, and Sera survives, ending up on the planet below in a country called Kaolin. Sera has heard tales about the dangerous humans who live here, and she quickly learns that these dangers were not just stories. Meanwhile, back in the City, all is not what it seems, and the life of every Cerulean may be in danger if Sera is not able to find a way home.

Od niepamiętnych czas�w mieszkańcy zewnętrznych Kręg�w samotnego miasta służyli rządzącym w Klejnocie arystokratom. Ale oto nadchodzi czas pomsty i wyr�wnania rachunk�w.Sprzysiężenie Czarnego Klucza przygotowuje się do przejęcia władzy. Violet znajduje się w samym środku rebelii, ale konflikt z arystokracją ma dla niej r�wnież wymiar osobisty. Jej młodsza siostra, Hazel, została porwana przez Diuszesę Jeziora.Teraz Violet, kt�ra tak wiele ryzykowała, by umknąć z Klejnotu, będzie musiała użyć całej swej mocy, by tam powr�cić i ocalić nie tylko swoją siostrę, ale r�wnież całe Samotne Miasto.

Violet ucieka. Po tym, jak Diuszesa przyłapała ją z Ashem, dziewczyna nie ma innego wyjścia, jak uchodzić z Klejnotu, inaczej i ją i jej ukochanego czeka śmierć. Jednak opuszczenie najpiękniejszego kręgu Samotnego Miasta nie jest łatwe. Violet i Ashowi towarzyszy Raven, na której eksperymenty hrabiny odcisnęły piętno. Listy gończe za Ashem wiszą na każdej ulicy. Gwardziści niestrudzenie polują na zbiegów. Gdzieś tam, na Farmie, jest obiecany przez Luciena Azyl, a w nim ktoś, kto wstrząśnie całym światem Violet. Już niebawem dziewczyna odkryje, że jej Augurie są o wiele bardziej potężne niż myślała i że całe Samotne Miasto dojrzało do buntu. Czy Violet znajdzie w sobie dość odwagi, by dołączyć do Sprzysiężenia Czarnego Klucza i wystąpić przeciwko wszystkiemu, co dotąd znała?