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«A veces el amor te pone en el camino equivocado para que sepas cuánto duele». A las doce de la mañana del 14 de diciembre, una joven llena de magulladuras se presenta desnuda en las instalaciones del FBI de Nueva York con varias notas amarillentas en la mano. El inspector Bowring, jefe de la Unidad de Criminología, intentará descubrir qué oculta la joven y su conexión con otro caso, el de una mujer que aparece decapitada horas más tarde y cuyo nombre coincide con el que estaba escrito en una de las notas. A medida que avance en la investigación se dará cuenta de que este caso abre antiguas heridas difíciles de cicatrizar.

Hundreds of years ago, a brutal war split a land in two. Starside is the realm of magic and immortals—the descendants of the gods, living in a power-rich paradise. Stormside is where mortals fight for scraps of that magic. Every fifty years, the gates between them open, and fifty challengers are allowed to journey across Starside on a deadly quest to access a pool of magic that can heal, grant wealth, or extend life. Everyone has their reasons for entering, but Aris has only one: vengeance. As a child, a goddess set fire to her village, killing her family. Aris isn’t after the gods’ magic—she’s going to kill them. First, she must survive the Culling, the king’s deadly competition to choose his fifty challengers. An orphaned blacksmith’s apprentice, Aris doesn’t have the superior weapons of the heirs from the Great Houses. But the greatest swords—ones that contain power—are not inherited or bought, they are claimed, by both sides. And when Aris claims a great sword, it makes her not just a real competitor—but a target. Getting past the gates is only the beginning. Starside is deadlier than it seems. If the ancient creatures, magic-wielding beasts, and bloodthirsty immortals weren’t dangerous enough, a new peril has even immortals fearing what rises from the ground at night. With a blade most would kill to claim, Aris can’t trust anyone. Especially not Harlan Raker, the merciless and mysterious king’s guard who betrayed her years ago—and who may now be the key to her survival. But Aris is hiding a secret tied to her family’s death. And when it’s revealed, not even the gods will be able to stop what’s coming…

Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. Now they continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin—alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go. This elegant hardcover—now available for the first time in the United States—is one of five Collector’s Editions of Tolkien’s most beloved works, and an essential piece of any Tolkien reader’s library.

¿Y si enseñar a leer y escribir pudiera ser una experiencia natural y emocionante, donde los niños disfruten, se diviertan durante el proceso y sientan que son respetadas sus necesidades de desarrollo? El secreto es Montessori. Este libro representa la guía práctica más completa para familias, educadores y profesionales del ámbito educativo que quieran enseñar a leer y escribir con éxito bajo los principios del método Montessori, desde una base sólida y respaldada por la ciencia. Por fin un manual detallado para entender y aplicar el método pedagógico que usan miles de maestros en todo el mundo.