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Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
In 1957 Barcelona, Daniel Semper and his close friend Fermin Romero de Torres find their lives violently disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious stranger who threatens to divulge a terrible secret that has been buried for two decades in the city's dark past.
Pub. Date
[2013], 1956
Language
English
Description
Separated from his wife and embittered by lack of promotion, Harrington Brande is posted to a small port in Spain. With him goes his young son Nicholas, a shy boy forced to lead a quiet life by his domineering father. At their new home they meet their gardener, José, who strikes up a friendship with the boy. As Nicholas's father realizes this, out of jealousy, he bans them from speaking. Things go from bad to worse when Nicholas's watch is stolen...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The internationally acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author returns to the magnificent universe he constructed in his bestselling novels The Shadow of the Wind, The Angel's Game, and The Prisoner of Heaven in this riveting series finale--a heart-pounding thriller and nail-biting work of suspense which introduces a sexy, seductive new heroine whose investigation shines a light on the dark history of Franco's Spain. In this unforgettable final...
4) The familiar
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"In a shabby house, on a shabby street, in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil as a scullion. But when her scheming mistress discovers the lump of a servant cowering in the kitchen is actually hiding a talent for little miracles, she demands Luzia use those gifts to better the family's social position. What begins as simple amusement for the bored nobility takes a perilous turn when...
Pub. Date
[1943]
Language
English
Description
The story of Robert Jordan (Cooper), an American demolition expert who lends his abilities to the anti-fascist freedom fighters of Spain. Assisting him is a band of warriors that includes the strong-willed Pilar (Katina Paxinou), the dangerously undependable Pablo (Akim Tamiroff), and the lovely, innocent Maria (Bergman). As danger mounts, Robert and Maria develop a closeness that blossoms into one of the screen's greatest love stories.
7) Spain
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Uncover the heart of Spain - a country known for its striking architecture, beautiful beaches and creative foodie scene. Whether you want to admire quirky architecture in Barcelona, watch swirling flamenco dancers in Seville, or kick-back on the sun-kissed sands of Mallorca, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Spain has to offer. From the golden beaches on the Mediterranean coast to the wild peaks of the Pyrenees, Spain's...
Author
Series
Hooky volume 1
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
When Dani and Dorian missed the bus to magic school, they never thought they'd wind up declared traitors to their own kind! Now, thanks to a series of mishaps, they are being chased by powerful magic families seeking the prophesied King of Witches and royals searching for missing princes. But they aren't alone. With a local troublemaker, a princess, and a teacher who can see the future on their side, they might just be able to clear their names...but...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Orphaned from infancy, Catherine de' Medici endured a tumultuous childhood. Married to the French king, she was widowed by forty, only to become the power behind the French throne during a period of intense civil strife. In 1546, Catherine gave birth to a daughter, Elisabeth de Valois, who would become Queen of Spain. Two years later, Catherine welcomed to her nursery the beguiling young Mary Queen of Scots, who would later become her daughter-in-law....
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