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Heroes of Olympus, Volume 1: The Lost Hero

When Jason, Piper and Leo arrive at Camp Half-Blood, they have no idea what awaits them. Apparently, this would be the only place where the children of the Greek gods would be safe. Because Jason is the son of Zeus, Piper the daughter of Athena and Leo, son of Hephaestus...They were chosen for a very dangerous quest for inexperienced demigods. Their mission? Free Hera, the queen of the Gods, victim of a terrible cur…

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Heroes of Olympus, Volume 2: The Son of Neptune

The goddess Gaia is preparing to raise the army of Giants, recalled from Styx, to bring chaos to the world. Faced with such a threat, all the demigods must unite... At Camp Jupiter, two young Romans are designated for this desperate quest: Hazel Levesque, daughter of Pluto, and Frank Zhang, a descendant of the Argonauts. But the ancient prophecy speaks of a trio. And it is a Greek demigod, with a well-known name, wh…

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Heroes of Olympus, Volume 3: The Mark of Athena

Annabeth, Athena's daughter, is about to reunite with her friend Percy Jackson. As she approaches the Roman camp, she has only one fear: what if Percy had changed? What if these months of captivity had made him a Roman? Worse, what if he had forgotten her? <br> But a terrible prophecy will soon unite the Greek and Roman demigods: it announces that seven of them will have to find and close the Gates of Death. <br> An…

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Heroes of Olympus, Volume 4: The House of Hades

Annabeth and Percy are prisoners in the Underworld, on the Tartarus side, facing a thousand monsters. The five other demigods - Jason, Piper, Hazel, Frank, Leo - bury their disagreements and unite to find the entrance to the Gates, on the mortal side. Their mission: seal the Underworld and defeat the armies of Gaia. But victory will have a price... Percy and Annabeth would remain locked in the unwelcoming House of H…

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Heroes of Olympus, Volume 5: The Blood of Olympus

While the Greek and Roman members of the Argo II crew have made progress in their various quests, they still do not seem ready to defeat Mother Earth, Gaia. Its giants have risen – all of them, and they are stronger than ever. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, the time when Gaia planned to sacrifice two demigods in Athens. She needs their blood – the blood of Olympus – in order to wake up. The demigods …

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J. R. R. Tolkien: Beren and Lúthien

Discover the love story that gave birth to the world of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit! Thousands of years before Aragorn and Arwen, a man and an Elf attempt to experience a forbidden love and embark on the most formidable adventure in Middle-earth: taking back a treasure, the Silmaril, from the terrible god Morgoth. By crossing a thousand perils towards his fortress, the Elf Lúthien shows us that the greatest of …

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J. R. R. Tolkien: The Children of Hurin

“Thousands of years before The Lord of the Rings, Middle-earth was plagued by struggles between Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, and the Elves, allied with Men. It is against Túrin and Niënor, the children of Húrin, that Morgoth will launch a terrible curse, forcing them to an unhappy and wandering life, to take revenge on the hero who dared to defy him. The Children of Húrin, a work undertaken by Tolkien during the Fi…

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J. R. R. Tolkien: The Fall of Gondolin

Follow Tuor into the hidden paths of the city of Gondolin, built by the Elves to escape the god Morgoth, as their prideful blindness and Meglin's betrayal threaten to destroy it. When Morgoth launches his armies led by dragons and Balrogs, the last hope may lie with the child born of Tuor and the Elf Idril. Illustrated by Alan Lee, this book contains successive versions of the story of Gondolin presented by Christop…

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J. R. R. Tolkien: The Fellowship of the Ring

In a peaceful Shire village, young Frodo is about to receive a gift that will change his life forever: the Ring of Power. Forged by Sauron in the heart of Fire Mountain, the Ring was believed lost since a man tore it from the Dark Lord before chasing him out of the world. Now dark omens once again stalk Middle-earth, evil creatures multiply, and in the Mist Mountains Orcs stalk the Dwarves. The enemy wants to recove…

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J. R. R. Tolkien: The Return of the King

As Sauron's armies gather and his evil shadow extends ever deeper into Middle-earth, Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents join forces to fight against the Darkness. Gandalf, for his part, develops a desperate strategy to triumph over evil. Mordor has armed itself, its evil creatures have multiplied, the response is being prepared. If the Ring falls into the hands of the Dark Lord, who can stop him? All hopes rest on Frodo a…

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J. R. R. Tolkien: The Two Towers

The Brotherhood of the Ring continues its journey to Fire Mountain where the One Ring was forged, and where Frodo is tasked with destroying it. This terrible quest is strewn with pitfalls: Gandalf has disappeared in the Mines of Moria and Boromir has succumbed to the power of the Ring. Frodo and Sam escaped to continue their journey to the heart of Mordor. Now they walk alone in the desolation that surrounds Sauron'…

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J. R. R. Tolkien: Unfinished Tales and Legends

Texts by J. R. R. Tolkien remaining unfinished and collated by his son Christopher, interesting for understanding the cycle of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Silmarillion". Contains, among other things, the story of Celeborn and Galadriel, that of the Istari, a description of Nùmenor and the Palantiri, a prose version of the History of the Children of Hùrin and an episode from the life of Tuor.

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J.R.R. Tolkien: The Hobbit

The hobbit Bilbo Bessac leads a quiet life, without much ambition, rarely venturing beyond his home in Cul-de-Sac. His existence is suddenly disrupted by the arrival of the magician Gandalf who, accompanied by thirteen dwarves, takes him on a long and improbable journey towards the Lonely Mountain. Their plan is to steal the treasure of Smaug the Mighty, an enormous and very dangerous dragon... Published in 1937, th…

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J.R.R. Tolkien: The Silmarillion

The First Days of the World are barely drawing to a close when Fëanor, the most gifted of the elves, creates the three Silmarils. These jewels contain the precious Light of the Two Trees of Valinor. Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, who inhabits Middle-earth, then decides to steal the Silmarils to set them on his crown before taking refuge in the fortress of Angband. Following this theft, the elves confront the Dark Lor…

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Percy Jackson, Volume 1: The Lightning Thief

The phenomenon series by the master of mythology Percy Jackson is not a high school student like any other. His history teacher is actually a terrible mythological monster! And the gods of Mount Olympus enter his life, here and now, in the middle of New York. They accuse him of stealing Zeus' lightning bolt. In this succession of disasters, there is only one piece of good news: Percy is gradually discovering extraor…

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Percy Jackson, Volume 2: Sea of ​​Monsters

A year ago, Percy Jackson discovered that characters from Greek mythology existed, and that he was the son of Poseidon. But the Half-Blood Colony can no longer guarantee the safety of the demigod children: its defenses are weakening because Thalia's tree has been poisoned. The cure: the Golden Fleece, held by the Cyclops Polyphemus. In order to reach Polyphemus Island, Percy and his friends will have to navigate the…

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Percy Jackson, Volume 3: The Fate of the Titan

The monsters are always determined to kill the demigods. Percy and his friends Annabeth, Grover and Thalia find themselves facing a horrible manticore. Their lives are only saved thanks to the intervention of the goddess Artemis and her Huntresses. But, when Annabeth and then Artemis disappear, a new quest strewn with pitfalls awaits: Percy will have to be more wary than ever of the manipulations and traps of Cronus…

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Percy Jackson, Volume 4: The Battle of the Labyrinth

The Half-Blood colony is in grave danger! Percy's refuge is about to be invaded by the fearsome Kronos and his army of monsters. Are they planning to go through the famous Daedalus labyrinth? Percy and his friends must find Daedalus before that happens, but a series of trials will hinder their mission, involving a dragon, Sphinxes, an enchanted island? as the final battle draws near.<i>“Is Percy Jackson's fourth and…

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Percy Jackson, Volume 5: The Last Olympian

In preparation for the final battle against Kronos' army, Percy and his friends spent the year building an army of young demigods. However, they know that their chances are slim against the formidable Titans. And time is running out for Percy: soon, he will be sixteen years old and the prophecy will come true, he will have to make a decision putting the fate of the entire world in his hands. But beware of misleading…

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The Witcher, Volume 2: The Sword of Providence

An international bestseller: David Gemmell Legend Award 2009 for Best Fantasy Novel. Geralt of Rivia is not done with his wandering life as a monster slayer. Faithful to the rules of the cursed corporation of witchers, Geralt assumes his mission without failing in a hostile and corrupt world that leaves no room for hope. But the meeting with little Ciri, the Chosen Child, will give new meaning to the existence of th…

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The Witcher, Volume 3: Blood of the Elves

An international bestseller: David Gemmell Legend Award 2009 for Best Fantasy Novel. The kingdom of Cintra has been completely destroyed. Only little princess Ciri survived. As she tries to flee the capital, she crosses paths with Geralt of Rivia. Sensing exceptional gifts in the child, he leads her to Kaer Morhen, the witchers' lair. Initiated into the magical arts, Ciri quickly reveals her true nature and the exte…

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The Witcher, Volume 4: Time of Contempt

The time is no longer for cordial understanding between kings and magicians. In the witcher's country, something is brewing that will turn into a tragedy. Young Ciri, raised to become a witcher, finds herself at the heart of rivalries. What do we expect of her? What is his destiny? The general assembly of magicians will reveal the intrigues and reveal the traitors. What will happen to Ciri, the object of all desire?…

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The Witcher, Volume 5: The Baptism of Fire

Will the child of destiny manage to escape to help her friends? This is what the fifth and final volume of the Witcher saga reveals to us by taking us on a journey through time and space. The Witcher was seriously injured during the last assembly of magicians. Treated by the dryads, he learns that Ciri has been kidnapped and that she is to become the wife of the Emperor of Nilfgaard. He rushes to her aid without a s…

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The Witcher, Volume 6: The Swallow's Tower

Convinced that Ciri is preparing to marry the Emperor of Nilfgaard, the witcher continues his journey south.<br>But this journey is long and dangerous, because many enemies stand before him. While traitors are revealed and plots break out, doubts about Ciri's true destiny haunt everyone's minds. Especially since she is in the hands of a monstrous bounty hunter...

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The Witcher, Volume 7: The Lady of the Lake

The destinies of Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri took different paths. While Yennefer is held prisoner, Geralt spends the entire winter in a very pleasant way in Toussaint, the principality of fairy tales. There, the magician Fringilla deploys her charms to keep the witcher there as long as possible. As for Ciri, she was projected into a parallel world by entering the Swallow Tower to escape her tormentor. Restrained by t…

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The Witcher, Volume 8: The Season of Storms

THE SAGA THAT INSPIRED THE VIDEO GAME! We stole the famous Witcher swords! And he needs it more than ever: a palace intrigue is brewing and the Prince of Kerack has requested Geralt's help. But the latter will have to thwart the maneuvers of a beautiful and mysterious red-haired magician before setting off in search of her thief. Fortunately, his faithful bard companion Dandelion will be of great help to him, as wil…

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The Witcher, Volume 9: The Crow's Crossroads

You are not born a witcher. We become one.Before being known as the White Wolf or the Butcher of Blaviken, Geralt of Rivia was a young witcher trained in Kaer Morhen, taking his first steps in a world incapable of understanding or accepting those of his kind. When an act of naive heroism goes wrong, Geralt is only saved from the rope by Preston Holt, a witcher with a mysterious past and secret motivations. Under his…

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Percy Jackson, Volume 7: The Three-Faced Goddess

To get a second letter of recommendation, Percy agrees to look after the animals of the goddess Hecate. When the creatures escape into New York and his mansion is devastated, Percy, Annabeth and Grover have only seventy-two hours to repair the damage.

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Percy Jackson, Volume 6: The Chalice of the Gods

Percy hopes to get into the University of Mount Olympus, but first he needs to obtain three letters of recommendation from God. His first mission is to find the stolen chalice of Ganymede before the other gods discover his disappearance. Annabeth and Grover take up the quest with him.

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The Witcher, Volume 1: The Last Wish

An international bestseller: David Gemmell Legend Award 2009 for Best Fantasy Novel. Geralt of Rivia is a disturbing man, a mutant who became the perfect assassin thanks to magic and long training. In these dark times, ogres, ghouls and vampires abound, and magicians are expert manipulators. Against these threats, you need a hitman up to the task, and Geralt is more than a warrior or a mage. He's a witcher. During h…

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Game of Thrones (Complete), Volume 5

Tyrion Lannister, a prominent member of the family ruling Westeros, never imagined he would one day be reduced to playing a buffoon. Captured by slavers during the crossing that would bring him to Meereen, then sold to a rich merchant, he must learn to master the difficult art of jousting on the back of a pig to ensure his own survival. But no matter the manner, all that matters is the result: if it takes this to at…

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J. R. R. Tolkien: The Book of Lost Tales

These tales from the writer's youth (1916-1917) will be of particular interest to those who are familiar with his work. [SDM].

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J. R. R. Tolkien: The Lord of the Rings (Complete)

Frodo Baggins inherits the One Ring, the instrument of power forged by Sauron. Accompanied by his allies, he must cross Middle-earth to destroy it in the flames of the Mountain of Destiny. This edition brings together the entire novel in Daniel Lauzon's translation.

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