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A story from the time of Indian rituals and wars with white men. The main hero finds himself at the boundary between both worlds.

Shaman : a novel

Shaman : a novel

by Robert Joseph Shea

Famous Shakespearean tragedy about revenge and the search for the essence of human existence, now available as an e-book in the original English.

Hamlet

by William Shakespeare

The death of a beloved horse plunges the island of Tir Isarnagiri into the curse of the Goddess of Horses. A foursome of friends and throne aspirants suddenly finds itself in the midst of complex romantic and military conflicts... Fantasy novel by a Welsh-Canadian author.

The prize in the game

The prize in the game

by Jo Walton

Billionaire Jack Winter buys a planet, names it Walden, and builds an ecological utopia there. However, the new settlers soon clash with the planet's original inhabitants.

Burn

by James P. Kelly

Science fiction novel written by an American author from the 1960s tells the story of a man searching for his wife's killer. Set in the author's "Terro-Human" future history, it also explores the question of conflict between civilizations at different levels of development.

Space Viking

by H. Beam Piper

American science fiction novel based on the cult television series Firefly by Joss Whedon. The story takes place in 2517 and follows the fates of the characters from the spaceship Serenity.

My own kind of freedom : a firefly novel

My own kind of freedom : a firefly novel

by Steven Brust

A collection of short stories by an American author, focusing primarily on family relationships and the chasm between generations. The stories incorporate a range of science fiction and fantasy elements.

Mothers and other monsters : stories

Mothers and other monsters : stories

by Maureen F. McHugh

Governments have collapsed and corporations rule the world. People from the Martian colony Frontera uncovered a secret that everyone wants to get their hands on and which can change the course of the world.

Frontera

by Lewis Shiner

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A classic detective novel with horror elements set in Victorian England presents a carefully constructed mystery featuring Sherlock Holmes and his assistant, Dr. Watson. Doyle's most famous detective story tells of mysterious deaths on a rural estate in a gloomy heather-covered landscape, which the famous Sherlock Holmes comes to solve with his friend and assistant, Dr. Watson. Behind the seemingly supernatural actions of a killer dog that cannot be caught, there lies, as Holmes ultimately proves, uncontrollable human greed and malice. The unique depiction of the atmosphere of mystery and horror from events that seem to defy human understanding, in this most famous English detective novel, stems from the principles of the Gothic novel.

The hound of the Baskervilles

The hound of the Baskervilles

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Britain in 2015 is suddenly thrown back to 1940, just before the famous "Battle of Britain". Some see it as a second chance to become the world's sole superpower again. But it could also end very differently. Historical fiction by a British author.

Second chance : a novel of time travel

Second chance : a novel of time travel

by Christopher Nuttall

Perry and Lester create new inventions from known things and even establish a completely new economic system - New Work. However, things become complicated when an economic collapse occurs... A science fiction novel by a Canadian author set in a near future.

Makers

by Cory Doctorow

Famous Shakespearean tragedy about the love of two lovers from feuding families, now available as an e-book in the original English.

The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

by William Shakespeare

The only major prose work of the renowned English author is a fantastical tale in which the sinful life of a young hedonist is reflected in his portrait. A fantastical tale in which the sinful life of a young aristocratic hedonist is reflected in his portrait, which ages and year by year shows increasingly evident signs of the hero's repulsive life, while he himself remains forever young and beautiful. The author thus presents a contrast between morality and aesthetic experience: while Dorian Gray remains forever twenty years old, his perfect likeness on canvas ages and becomes increasingly repulsive as his moral decline progresses and the number of young people he leads to ruin increases.

The picture of Dorian Gray

The picture of Dorian Gray

by Oscar Wilde

Novel of an English classic, composed of six grotesque, pseudodetective short stories. Six freely connected short stories form a paraphrase of the detective genre, in which apparent symptoms of terrifying crimes lead to the revelation of new, surprising occupations by which members of a bizarre secret club earn a living. The novel is a humorous polemic with classical detective stories, which became a kind of prelude to Chesterton's later famous stories of Father Brown, and at the same time a typical Chestertonian celebration of free fantasy and the diversity of life.

The club of queer trades

The club of queer trades

by G. K. Chesterton

The comic book tells the story of a young Afghan who embarks on a grueling journey to Europe. The exhausting and pointless bloody war between Americans and the Taliban forces many residents to flee. The young Hamid, after agreeing with his mother, also decides to make the journey, having to find money, good smugglers and at the same time follow well-meaning advice in order to survive the journey through Iran, Turkey and Greece.

We shall meet again, Sanam : a story about the road to freedom

We shall meet again, Sanam : a story about the road to freedom

by Oskar Ekman

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Mathematical genius Russell is a hired assassin with superhuman abilities. However, she now faces an opponent with telepathic powers, who may be even more dangerous than she is. 1st part of the sci-fi series "Russell's Attic".

Zero sum game. 1

Zero sum game. 1

by SL Huang

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Case Russellová, a mathematician and fighter with supernatural abilities, must now save a child from a technological corporation. However, it turns out that the child is not what it seems, but rather a robot... The second part of the sci-fi series "Russell's Attic".

Half life. 2

by SL Huang

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Novel about an unhappy love and tragic fate of the miller's daughter.

The mill on the Floss

The mill on the Floss

by George Eliot

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The programmer Nick Aubrey must face constant harassment, uncover the manipulations of human DNA and also clarify the mysterious Gulf War Syndrome. A sci-fi thriller by an American author set in the 1990s.

Biodigital : a novel of overmind emergent

Biodigital : a novel of overmind emergent

by John Sundman

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A collection of science fiction short stories published to mark the 25th anniversary of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a foundation focused on defending civil rights in the digital environment. Among the authors are, for example, Neil Gaiman, Bruce Sterling, Cory Doctorow, and many others.

Pwning tomorrow : short fiction from the Electronic Frontier

Pwning tomorrow : short fiction from the Electronic Frontier

by Dave Maass

A historical novel by the famous French novelist tells the story of the adventures and loves of four inseparable friends in the turbulent times of Louis XIII's rule. Historical facts blend with the author's rich imagination in a mosaic of court intrigue, romantic entanglements, and friendships that risk life and death. In addition to a series of romantic and adventurous exploits, the world-renowned book also offers a vivid and engaging portrait of life in France in the mid-17th century.

The three musketeers

The three musketeers

by Alexandre Dumas

The adventures of Dorothy and her friends, who sought help from a mysterious wizard and had to complete a series of tasks.

The wonderful wizard of Oz

The wonderful wizard of Oz

by L. Frank Baum

A winter's tale about snake catcher Joel from a Swedish author of Slovak origin. The author himself classifies it into the genre "Scandinavian Noir".

Joel and the Santa Claus murder mystery : Scandinavian Noir

Joel and the Santa Claus murder mystery : Scandinavian Noir

by Vladimir Oravsky

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A classic novel about the lives of three sisters, who after their father's death live with their mother at the whim of a distant relative on his estate. Two of the girls are of an age for marriage, and so they attract the interest of men in their surroundings. Against the backdrop of family dinners, visits, flirtations, and outings, two romantic stories unfold with a series of complications and misunderstandings. Both the more reserved older sister and the more impulsive younger one are spared neither disappointment nor tears, before their emotional problems come to a happy conclusion.

Sense and sensibility

Sense and sensibility

by Jane Austen

George Hanlon, a secret agent of the Intergalactic Units, has the ability to read minds. On the planet Estrella, he encounters a multitude of hostile thoughts.

Alien Minds

by E. Everett Evans

Danielle sets out for India, but soon finds herself in the midst of a battle between a multinational mining company and anti-globalization activists, both sides employing dirty tactics. A thriller from a world dominated by technology, where it's no problem to alter the past or the future, and the lines between good and evil often blur.

Invisible Armies

Invisible Armies

by Jon Evans

Absurd drama about one actor, which deals with a misunderstanding with a foreigner, which can lead to extreme consequences.

Bicycle driver : monodrama in 4 scenes : the true story

Bicycle driver : monodrama in 4 scenes : the true story

by Vladimir Oravsky

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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson discovered the secret of eternal life and thanks to that, they have made it to the present day. However, the world has changed completely in the meantime. In their final case, they must now primarily face the deceitful media under the influence of the cunning Professor Moriarty.

The case of the worthless newspapers. Calling all irregulars

The case of the worthless newspapers. Calling all irregulars

by Len Bakerloo, (fiktivní postava)

Suggestive fantasy short story in which the main character is transformed into a repulsive beetle. English edition. A young man wakes up one day as a beetle. His parents and sister retain their human form, but their humanity is diminished more than they would wish. Reconciliation with the son, whom none of them understand because he cannot communicate on their level, comes only with his death. With it comes redemption, but perhaps also a measure of enlightenment. A raw allegory about the superficiality of language and emotions, easily applicable not only to the family, but practically to any society.

Metamorphosis

by Franz Kafka

A classic novel is a story of fateful love and at the same time a history of a woman's emotional and intellectual liberation during the Victorian era. A ward from an orphanage comes to a rural estate as a governess and in a house shrouded in inexplicable mystery experiences a great fateful love. However, before she asserts her free will and the right to decide her own fate, she suffers much hardship and self-denial. The heroine's moral strength, clear reason, and genuine emotions overcome all obstacles and lead her to happiness alongside her beloved man.

Jane Eyre

by Charlotte Brontë

A classic novel for women set in the wealthy middle class on the English countryside at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century. The novel takes place at the very end of the 18th century and depicts a peaceful, untroubled life, everyday amusements, joys, and worries in a family with five daughters to be married off. The family's tranquility is disrupted when a wealthy young and unmarried man appears on the horizon. Marriage was the only option for a woman's financial security at that time, so it is necessary to immediately weave a complex web of sophisticated intrigues around the potential suitor, from which he would not be able to escape. The author gives her novel an ironic undertone, a unique sense of humor, and expresses an exceptional sense of the absurdity of the social reality of that time. All the characters in the novel - the stoic father, his energetic wife, and the five marriage-hungry daughters - have long since entered the consciousness of readers all over the world.

Pride and prejudice

Pride and prejudice

by Jane Austen

Four short stories continue the theme of the Well's Wars of Worlds and depict the battle of human superheroes against a Martian invasion.

Population of loss : four tales of the Martian war

Population of loss : four tales of the Martian war

by Michael A. DiBaggio

The hero is visiting his aunt Augusta. In his room above the stairs, he listens to the sounds in the house and it evokes a series of thoughts in him... Novel by an American author of Chinese descent.

From the next room

From the next room

by Lowry Pei

A genetically modified corn causes people to become zombies... A horror novel by a well-known American author of young adult books.

Zombicorns : disclaimer: this book is not about unicorns

Zombicorns : disclaimer: this book is not about unicorns

by John Green

The last year of high school, the hero's studies are intertwined with relationships with his classmates, for whom he is however primarily a confidant. Novel by an American author of Chinese descent.

Never let you go

Never let you go

by Lowry Pei

A wild and terrifying story set in the 1960s, featuring Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassady, and William S. Burroughs. The American author draws on the famous beat generation, but also on the horrors of H.P. Lovecraft.

Move under ground

Move under ground

by Nick Mamatas

An anthology featuring examples of the work of ten contemporary Czech science fiction and fantasy authors. The collection includes seven short stories and three excerpts from longer works, compiled by editor Julie Novakova, who is also the author of one of the included pieces.

Dreams from beyond : anthology of Czech speculative fiction

Dreams from beyond : anthology of Czech speculative fiction

by Julie Nováková

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A detective story based on the cursed Indian treasure, which demands bloody sacrifices and ends in a dramatic finale at the depths of the Thames in London.

The sign of four

The sign of four

by Arthur Conan Doyle

This bilingual edition of the famous poem by a world-renowned author, written around 1874 and first published two years later, is a tale of an adventurous journey undertaken by a somewhat disparate group of eight chapters. The group's goal is to catch a remarkable creature called Snárk, but the author does not specify who or what Snárk is, and it's not particularly important. Snárk can be understood as a concept representing an elusive, futile, and unfulfilled desire to achieve success or perfection. The author illustrates this idea through the efforts of a curious unit of hunters, represented by "beasts" such as a bell-founder, a baker, a beaver, a lawyer, or a banker. They all know that "Snárk is a peculiar creature; noble, dignified, / not like other game. / Let's try clever and foolish solutions: / every chance is equal today!" However, this group ultimately finds the Boťouch, a creature symbolizing disappointment and deception.

Lovení Snárka : agonie v osmi záchvatech = The Hunting of the Snark : an agony in eight fits

Lovení Snárka : agonie v osmi záchvatech = The Hunting of the Snark : an agony in eight fits

by Lewis Carroll

English version of twelve tales by a well-known exiled writer, accompanied by the author's own illustrations. Křesadlo's tales are written in free verse and bring stories in which the author uses characteristic features of his work. Here too, he applies, although on a small scale, a sense of fantastical events and grotesque or comic situations, which allow him to point out the pettiness and malice, arrogance and often even the foolishness of human behavior. For Křesadlo, the fable becomes an ideal tool to capture human negative qualities in a satirical tone or mock them with an ironic attitude.

Twelve fables

by Jan Křesadlo

A novel with autobiographical elements about a blind alley in one's career and the maturation of one's values. The autobiographical hero of the novel embarks on a promising career in a somewhat immoral world of street sales. Success seems easy and enticing, but halfway through becoming a perfect "scoundrel," the young man discovers that he has no stomach for this world and begins to search for a new life purpose. His dream is literary creation... The novel is a certain personal literary confession as well as a portrait of personal searching and maturation.

Between You and Me

Between You and Me

by Marek Hnila