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Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, travels to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon—a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing an explosive book that contains startling discoveries about the nature of human consciousness and threatens to disrupt centuries of established belief. But a brutal murder catapults the trip into chaos, and Katherine suddenly disappears along with her manuscript. Langdon finds himself targeted by a powerful organization and hunted by a chilling assailant sprung from Prague’s most ancient mythology. As the plot expands into London and New York, Langdon desperately searches for Katherine . . . and for answers. In a thrilling race through the dual worlds of futuristic science and mystical lore, he uncovers a shocking truth about a secret project that will forever change the way we think about the human mind.

En esta Ecos de sangre su autor es cuidadoso al convertir el suceso taíno en argumento teatral. Evita la trampa del localismo, el simplismo y lo folclórico. Cruz parte de un acontecimiento insular para proyectar la trama hacia lo universal. La princesa Iguanamá, la soberbia Xucaba, el behique Guaguyona y el cacique Ananorex (únicos personajes de la obra) trascienden lo anecdótico para elevar sus acciones hacia un teatro dramático y profundo. En esta Ecos de sangre, como ya hizo en su poemario Areytos: cantos entre el cielo y la tierra, su creador incorpora parte del encantador idioma de nuestros taínos. Lo que constituye, por demás, un aporte inigualable. No ahondaremos en estas premisas en la historia que este dramaturgo dominicano nos plantea en su pieza teatral. Dejemos que ella misma abra para todos nosotros el siempre intenso telón de Giovanny Cruz Durán.

Desde la veneración de los antiguos egipcios por la acacia y el loto hasta el lenguaje victoriano de las flores y las obras de Vincent van Gogh y Georgia O'Keeffe, siempre hemos buscado sentido en la naturaleza. A menudo se ha atribuido un significado específico a ciertas plantas, y se ha relacionado con sus usos alimenticios o medicinales, sus asociaciones con santos y héroes o cualidades más abstractas o estéticas, como la resistencia, la belleza y la fuerza. Una guía, elegante y bellamente ilustrada que entreteje la botánica, la mitología, el folclore, los textos religiosos y siglos de arte y literatura para explorar el simbolismo cultural y los significados subyacentes de más de cincuenta plantas.

En un futuro lejano, la humanidad lucha por sobrevivir en un planeta hostil, asediada por fuerzas desconocidas. Spensa, una joven con el sueño de convertirse en piloto de caza estelar, deberá enfrentarse a los prejuicios del mundo que la rodea y descubrir el verdadero alcance de su potencial. A lo largo de la tetralogía, Spensa se embarca en una aventura épica llena de batallas espaciales, misterios cósmicos y revelaciones que desafiarán todo lo que creía saber sobre su gente y el universo. Con el estilo característico de Sanderson, la serie combina acción trepidante, un mundo fascinante y una protagonista inolvidable en un viaje de autodescubrimiento y valentía.

"I have something new to talk about . . . tonight I will be going out," Mama gently tells Llama Llama. At first, Llama feels okay with this. After all, Mama has gone out before and Gram and Grandpa have stayed with him. But this time they can't. Someone new is coming over, and the more he thinks about it, the more he worries! He knows he will be miserable . . . and then the doorbell rings. It's Molly from the ice cream store. What is she doing here? And she has ice cream! Maybe having a new babysitter isn't nearly as bad as he thought!

All stories come to an end. Effy learned that when she defeated the Fairy King. Even though she may never know exactly what happened at Hiraeth, she is free of her nightmares and is able to pen a thesis with Preston on the beloved national fairy tale Angharad. She has finally earned a spot at the literature college, making her the first woman in history to enroll. But some dreams are dangerous, especially when they come true. The entire university—and soon the entire nation—is waiting for her to fail. With the Fairy King defeated and Myrddin’s legacy exposed, Effy can no longer escape into fantasy. Who is she without her stories? With Effy under threat, Preston is surprised to discover a rage simmering inside him, ringing in his ears like bells. He begins to dream of a palace under the sea, a world where he is king—visions that start to follow him even in waking. As the war between Llyr and Argant explodes, Effy and Preston find themselves caught in the crossfire: Effy losing her dreams and Preston losing himself in his. Are dreams ever truly just dreams?