Ergebnis für "Witches" in 20. Jahrhundert

AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER RESISTANCE IS MAGIC “War II meets A Discovery of Witches…I raced through this one.” —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Briar Club “Historical fantasy at its absolute best.” —Alexis Henderson author of The Year of the Witching and An...

'Beautiful and engaging and clever and what more could you ask for in a book?'Manda Scott, bestselling author of A Treachery of Spies 'A story that is full of magic and delight that will thrill readers of any age'Rowan Coleman, author of The Girl at the Window ‘A rural Ben Aaronovitch!’ C. K...

Four teens. One cursed town. And a time portal straight to 1689 —where witchcraft isn’t a secret, it’s a death sentence! Marcus Ballantyne the rebel with a sharp tongue, Chad Zuzansky the tech wizard, Jillian Marshall the beauty with the brains, and Peyton Sansavong the rich girl with an attitude, are four modern day teens who are dragged into a world of witches, whisperings and curses. Each must overcome their own personal demons by travelling back to history’s darkest hour, for the sake of their futures. Guided by their enigmatic teacher, Ms.

Based on the true story of the last witchcraft trial in Britain during WWII, The Miracles explores the dark underbelly of a little-known side of history, the thin line between life and death, and the forgotten story of a case that gripped a nation. 1942: As war wages in Europe, a British...

Dual Narration From the author of the bestselling Daughters of the Occupation comes a novel based on real-life Russian female aviators and their history-making regiment whose night bombing missions helped defeat the invading German army during World War II. Marina Raskova, a divorced mother, is...

For fans of Pam Jenoff and Genevieve Graham, a novel based on the true story of a daring all-female aviation bombing unit called the Night Witches, who inspired fear in German soldiers throughout WWII 1941: As the Nazis flatten her country, Maria Raskova, a record-breaking Russian flight...

Brought to you by Penguin. 'Prime Minister Churchill, the Witches of Britain are at your service . . .' 1940, and war rages across Europe. The future looks bleak. But now, emerging from the shadows, the Royal Academy of Witches offers its help. And so it is tasked with finding an ancient...

What drove Harry Houdini - magician, escapologist, and one of the most famous men in the world? Whether it was escaping from handcuffs, a straitjacket or from a box filled with water, Houdini wowed audiences with his seemingly death-defying performance... This BBC Radio collection shares the...

A storm is brewing… Living in Jersey during the Nazi occupation, Briar Le Gros and her mother, Diana, are hiding a dangerous secret. Witchery runs in their blood. One night, as the coven gather, a storm crashes down and, late for curfew, Briar must shelter in the ruins of an old prison. With a...

Named a Best Book of 2023 by Book Riot For fans of The Age of Light and Z comes a “beguiling novel of artistic ambition, perseverance, and friendship” (Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author) based on the true story of the 20th-century painters and tarot devotees Remedios Varo and...

This new book is titled The Devil’s Gypsies. The book tells the tale of devil worship, demons, witches, Gypsies, Blood Sacrifice, Abduction. Plus, the investigation into the occult by the British Secret Intelligence Service, Mi5, just before the 2nd World War, around 1938. The book features real family members from that time.

It wasn't about revenge; it was about love, and justice. When I heard about what Mariya Oktyabrskaya did, I realized what was required of me. I was only 23, but my destiny was clear. I had never met Oktyabrskaya, but I knew all about her. She was a heroine, a zavodila, and her mission was tattooed on my heart.