The Renaissance (14th–17th C) was a pivotal period in the development of Western art, and Italy was its crucible. With fascinating insights and lush reproductions, this sumptuous book celebrates the prolific output of this era, from the radical perspective of Giotto to the High Renaissance giants: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael.
A beautiful, luxurious Flame Tree Notebook. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the crafted covers are printed on foil, embossed then foil stamped. And they’re powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmark ribbons and a magnetic side flap. Art by Thomas Kinkade Studios.
Resources running low, the population exploding, the planet is in danger: are we masters of our own destruction, or have we been invaded by aliens bent on mass extinction? Is this a pattern across the universe, or just our small sector of cosmic life? This new title features stories exploring the themes of a dying plane by new and classic authors.
With cartoons both clever and thought-provoking, The Cartoons from the New Yorker 2027 Day-to-Day Calendar is sure to be a hit in your office or home. The cartoons cover a range of relatable topics like relationships, pets, and work culture. Start your day with a laugh and see why The New Yorker's cartoons are so iconic.
The Cartoons from The New Yorker 2027 Wall Calendar features a large cartoon each month, and the grids contain plenty of space to jot down appointments, meetings, or activities each day.
Stories of the end of civilized life have always fascinated us, from the mythological world endings, Armageddon to Ragnarok, to the flood stories of across the Ancient world. This is the source of zombie literature, the inspiration for this mix of horror classics and brand new writing in the successful Gothic Fantasy series from Flame Tree.
When Eve Springer arrives in Belgium to join the Songbirds and study with the world famous Prof. Ernest Von Klein at The Eyrie, a music conservatory, it’s the fulfillment of her lifelong dream. But that dream is soon to become a nightmare. Because somebody is murdering the Songbirds… using their own instruments as weapons! Will Eve be next?
When Eve Springer arrives in Belgium to join the Songbirds and study with the world famous Prof. Ernest Von Klein at The Eyrie, a music conservatory, it’s the fulfillment of her lifelong dream. But that dream is soon to become a nightmare. Because somebody is murdering the Songbirds… using their own instruments as weapons! Will Eve be next?
When Eve Springer arrives in Belgium to join the Songbirds and study with the world famous Prof. Ernest Von Klein at The Eyrie, a music conservatory, it’s the fulfillment of her lifelong dream. But that dream is soon to become a nightmare. Because somebody is murdering the Songbirds… using their own instruments as weapons! Will Eve be next?
Whether for reasons of economic choice, family, war, oppression or hope, this book examines displacement and relocation in future and fantastical settings, with the gaze of the incoming. Speculative stories by new and modern writers are placed alongside older immigrant narratives, providing an intriguing view of this theme.
Here you'll find stories and fears of the everyday, often poking fun at those in authority, and laughing at the proud and haughty, including The Enchanted Rose Tree, The Wooing Of Cassandro, The Beggar and the Chick-Pea, The Dark King, The Old Miser and Why Cats and Dogs Always Quarrel, alongside some classical tales such as Cupid and Psyche.
Here you'll find stories and fears of the everyday, often poking fun at those in authority, and laughing at the proud and haughty including, The Dead Man’s Letter, The Enchanted Rose Tree, The Munificence Of Prince Borghese, The Wooing Of Cassandro, The Beggar And The Chick-Pea, The Dark King, The Old Miser and Why Cats And Dogs Always Quarrel!
When Allyson's mom dies, she thinks her world has hit rock bottom. But that's before she goes to live with her estranged uncle in Germany. After a child's casket is unearthed during a storm, people start turning up dead. Soon Allyson and her boyfriend's lives are at stake if they don't discover why each body is decorated with a Bloodstained Doll.
When Allyson's mom dies, she thinks her world has hit rock bottom. But that's before she goes to live with her estranged uncle in Germany. After a child's casket is unearthed during a storm, people start turning up dead. Soon Allyson and her boyfriend's lives are at stake if they don't discover why each body is decorated with a Bloodstained Doll.
When Allyson's mom dies, she thinks her world has hit rock bottom. But that's before she goes to live with her estranged uncle in Germany. After a child's casket is unearthed during a storm, people start turning up dead. Soon Allyson and her boyfriend's lives are at stake if they don't discover why each body is decorated with a Bloodstained Doll.
The Decameron is a collection of stories within a story. Written in the 14th century by Italian author, poet and scholar Giovanni Boccaccio, it is a masterpiece of moral philosophy, and is generally viewed as the work that confirmed his reputation as the founder of Italian prose literature. It is also one of the world's great literary masterpieces.
Dante’s masterpiece of literature is well matched by the peerless art of Gustave Doré. Dante and his guides, Virgil and Beatrice, journey through the cantos in an allegory of the passage of the soul through the Afterlife, with the subtle engraving of Doré’s illustrations perfectly complementing the movement from darkness through to light.
In Rockridge, a sinister family moves into a sleepy cul-de-sac. The Eldreds feed on the negative emotions of humans, creating nightmarish realms within their house to entrap their prey. Neighbors are lured into the Eldreds’ home and faced with challenges designed to heighten their darkest emotions so their inhuman captors can feed, and feed well.
In Rockridge, a sinister family moves into a sleepy cul-de-sac. The Eldreds feed on the negative emotions of humans, creating nightmarish realms within their house to entrap their prey. Neighbors are lured into the Eldreds’ home and faced with challenges designed to heighten their darkest emotions so their inhuman captors can feed, and feed well.
Rumor has it that the house by the cemetery is haunted by the ghost of a witch. But rumors won’t stop Mike Kostner from rehabbing the place as a haunted house attraction. And behind the rumors is a real ghost who will do whatever it takes to ensure the house reopens. Because while the witch may have been dead... she doesn’t intend to stay that way.
Rumor has it that the house by the cemetery is haunted by the ghost of a witch. But rumors won’t stop Mike Kostner from rehabbing the place as a haunted house attraction. And behind the rumors is a real ghost who will do whatever it takes to ensure the house reopens. Because while the witch may have been dead... she doesn’t intend to stay that way.
Jayce’s twenty-year-old daughter Emory is missing, lost in a dark, dangerous realm called Shadow. An enigmatic woman guides Jayce through this bizarre world, and together they search for Emory, facing deadly dog-eaters, homicidal sex toys, and a monstrous being, the Harvest Man. Can Jayce find Emory, and still keep himself from becoming a monster?
Jayce’s twenty-year-old daughter Emory is missing, lost in a dark, dangerous realm called Shadow. An enigmatic woman guides Jayce through this bizarre world, and together they search for Emory, facing deadly dog-eaters, homicidal sex toys, and a monstrous being, the Harvest Man. Can Jayce find Emory, and still keep himself from becoming a monster?
Angry and alone, Gianna tests urban legend and writes the name Madelyn in blood on the mirror of the Witching House. When the ghost actually answers, she gains an unexpected friend. But soon Gianna learns friendship isn’t what the dead girl wants the most. Madelyn wants revenge for her murder. Can Gianna stop her before half the town is dead?
Angry and alone, Gianna tests urban legend and writes the name Madelyn in blood on the mirror of the Witching House. When the ghost actually answers, she gains an unexpected friend. But soon Gianna learns friendship isn’t what the dead girl wants the most. Madelyn wants revenge for her murder. Can Gianna stop her before half the town is dead?
Sierra Sowell’s dead brother Jeffrey is resurrected by a mysterious man known only as Corliss. He gives Sierra a chance to make Jeffrey’s resurrection permanent – if she makes a dreadful bargain. Can she do what it will take to save her brother, no matter how much blood is shed along the way?
The Thomas Kinkade Set of 3 Midi Notebooks features a collection of three midi, foiled notebooks with alternating lined and blank pages. Each notebook has a different beautiful design: Italian Café, Wine Country Living and Reflections of Faith. Beautiful and practical, these are perfect for all art lovers! FSC-certified paper.
The Thomas Kinkade Set of 3 Mini Notebooks features a collection of three mini, foiled notebooks, each with a different beautiful artwork. With alternating lined and blank pages, a sturdy cover and rounded corners, they are perfect to be carried everywhere!
A collection of three A5, foiled notebooks with alternating lined and blank pages. Beautiful and practical, these are perfect for all art lovers! FSC-certified paper. Art by Thomas Kinkade Studios.
A deadly contagion causing painful thorns to erupt on people’s bodies spreads throughout the globe. Dr. Monica Cucinotta becomes infected trying to treat the plagues victims at her hospital in Italy. In a world gone crazed, she struggles to return home to her family before time runs out.
A deadly contagion causing painful thorns to erupt on people’s bodies spreads throughout the globe. Dr. Monica Cucinotta becomes infected trying to treat the plagues victims at her hospital in Italy. In a world gone crazed, she struggles to return home to her family before time runs out.
This tokidoki 2027 Wall Calendar features exclusive designs and promises to be as collectible and unique as Simone Legno's other creations. Tokidoki- Japanese for "sometimes"-inspires fans around the globe with its larger-than-life characters and wonderfully playful aesthetic.
This impactful calendar showcases 12 pieces from Italian neo-pop street artist TVBoy. Renowned for his work addressing contemporary issues, he has been dubbed ‘the Banksy of Barcelona’. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
Features a fresh introduction to the life and art of one of the most famous artists in the world, followed by his best-known works beautifully reproduced full-page in an appealing hardback gift book.
Lorelai Palumbo is harassed by a sinister group calling themselves The Cabal. They accuse her of having committed unspeakable crimes in the past, and now she must pay. She must try to figure out what The Cabal thinks she’s done if she’s to have any hope of answering their charges and salvaging her life.
Lorelai Palumbo is harassed by a sinister group calling themselves The Cabal. They accuse her of having committed unspeakable crimes in the past, and now she must pay. She must try to figure out what The Cabal thinks she’s done if she’s to have any hope of answering their charges and salvaging her life.
Lorelai Palumbo is harassed by a sinister group calling themselves The Cabal. They accuse her of having committed unspeakable crimes in the past, and now she must pay. She must try to figure out what The Cabal thinks she’s done if she’s to have any hope of answering their charges and salvaging her life.