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Carlo Gébler I, Antigone

"I, Antigone, have closed my eyes. My voice is deep and quiet, dark and slow, like a river moving over rocks, never stopping, never ceasing, endless. He was wholly at fault, and he was entirely innocent. This is true of us all if we only knew it. His fate is everyone’s. I, Antigone, have opened my eyes." The mythical Greek king, Oedipus, is no stranger to tragedy. As a baby, he is left to die on the mountainside of Thebes by his royal parents after the Oracle of Delphi prophesies that he will...

Engels | 9 uur 3 minuten (401 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022

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C.F. Barrington The Hastening Storm

The third gripping instalment in a dystopian thriller series, where modern-day recruits compete in a fight to the death in the streets of Edinburgh. Live by the rules. Die by the rules. Or break them and take your chances in the chaos that follows... The Pantheon Games are the biggest underground event in the world, with millions watching online as modern-day recruits battle to the death with weapons of the ancient world. Tyler Maitland left his life behind to search for his sister, who disappeared...

Engels | 14 uur 22 minuten (635 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022

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C.F. Barrington The Wolf Mile

"Squid Game" meets "The Hunger Games" in this thriller where modern-day recruits compete in an ancient, deadly game across the streets of Edinburgh. Welcome to the Pantheon Games. Let the streets of Edinburgh run with blood... The Games are the biggest underground event in the world, followed by millions online. New recruits must leave behind their twenty-first-century lives and vie for dominance in a gruelling battle to the death armed only with ancient weapons – and their wits. Tyler Maitland...

Engels | 11 uur 25 minuten (503 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022

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Martina André Robolove 2 - Operation

Copper Blood

PanAmerican States, 2056: Lennox Copper can’t get over the violent death of his wife or his sense of guilt. When he is kidnapped by government troops and converted into a hybrid soldier, his fate seems to be sealed. He manages to flee and finds a new home with the rebels at Hunter’s Lane, but when he is tasked with saving global influencer and spoilt celebrity Jill Ambush from a treacherous assassin, using his charm to win her over for the rebel organization, his traumatic past catches up with him....

Engels | 8 uur 17 minuten (363 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022

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Martina André Robolove 3 - Operation

Silver Soul

The gripping final instalment in the popular RoboLove trilogy. Silver, former combat robot turned rebel, is tasked by his leader with a highly sensitive mission – to protect Patricia, First Lady of the PanAmerican States, from a treacherous assassin. To get as close to her as possible, Silver takes on the role of her handsome companion. There’s just one snag: her powerful ex-husband sends a female robot to be her new bodyguard. Soul – the breathtakingly beautiful R9 model – distrusts Silver from...

Engels | 8 uur 18 minuten (362 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022

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Brothers Grimm | Hans Christian Andersen | Charles Perrault Best English Tales and Stories

A good story takes us to a new, fantastic world; the pleasure is all the greater if it keeps us there for long enough. In this carefully curated collection, we have handpicked a range of wondrous tales that have stood the test of time. From the adventures of "Peter Pan" to the classic charm of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", each story is sure to enchant you. Through the writings of beloved authors such as J.M. Barrie, Robert Southey and Brothers Grimm, this collection will bring joy and...

Engels | 1 uur 3 minuten (46 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022

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Idowu Abayomi Oluwasegun | CODE Ethiopia | Alemu Abebe The Coffee Legend

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, but where does it come from? Who had the idea to brew coffee beans instead of eating them? Were humans the first to sample coffee? Learn all this and more in this legendary tale. 'The coffee legend' (English), written by Alemu Abebe, CODE Ethiopia, illustrated by Idowu Abayomi Oluwasegun, published by African Storybook Initiative (© African Storybook Initiative, 2018) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories...

Engels | 3 minuten (2,6 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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Greystroke Wailers Three

Mrs. Chang gets a letter from her son one day. She asks Warrior Wen to read it out to her. One look at the letter and Warrior Wen bursts into tears. Very soon, Mrs.Chang starts bawling. Next, Peddlar Peng, who is passing by, joins the sobbing duo. What has happened to Mrs. Chang's son? Find out for yourself in this delightful folktale from China. 'Wailers Three' - A Folktale From China is written by Greystroke . © Pratham Books , 2020. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. This...

Engels | 8 minuten (5,9 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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Glyn Iliffe The Gates of Troy

War is coming – and nothing can stop it... Settled in his small island kingdom, Odysseus wants nothing more than to rule Ithaca in peace. Meanwhile, his warrior friend Eperitus, frustrated at his quiet life, dreams of glory in battle. But when Agamemnon’s fleet appears on the horizon, Odysseus knows that war is upon him. A Trojan prince has abducted Helen of Sparta, and the armies of Greece are gathering. As the greatest heroes flock to the crusade, only one is missing. Odysseus knows that without...

Engels | 14 uur 4 minuten (611 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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Eric Nii Addy | Osu Library Fund Fati and the Soup Pot

Fati has always been a fast runner, and proves this once again at her school's sports day. When she returns home from school, she helps her mother prepare okro soup. The soup smells delicious and Fati is hungry after running. Find out what happens when Fati helps her mum make the soup. Fati and the Soup Pot is based on the real-life adventures of a girl growing up in northern Ghana. 'Fati and the Soup Pot' (English), written by Osu Library Fund, illustrated by Eric Nii Addy, published by Sub-Saharan...

Engels | 5 minuten (3,7 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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David Hair | Cath Mayo Athena's Champion

A prophecy condemns him, a goddess binds him, but what will set Odysseus free? A thrilling tale of a legendary Greek adventure, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and David Gemmell. Young Prince Odysseus is about to have his world torn apart. He has travelled to the oracle at Pytho to be anointed as heir to his island kingdom, but instead a terrible secret is revealed, one that tears down every pillar of his life and marks him out for death. Outcast by his family and on the run, Odysseus is offered...

Engels | 14 uur 49 minuten (651 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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Hans Christian Andersen The Hans Christian Andersen Treasury

Bedtime Fairytales

The most beloved fairy tales of Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen, narrated by the very best of British stage and screen talent. Perfect for bedtime, the long car journey or rainy afternoons at home, let Andersen delight and enchant children (and adults) of all ages with characters that stand the test of time. The Princess and the Pea and the Steadfast Tin Soldier by Sir Roger Moore The Little Match Girl by Ewan McGregor The Ugly Duckling by Stephen Fry The Emperor’s New Clothes by Dame Joan...

Engels | 1 uur 22 minuten (60 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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Glyn Iliffe The Armour of Achilles

The greatest battle needs the greatest of warriors. The siege of Troy is in its ninth year. But Troy still stands. When Agamemnon is threatened with mutiny by disillusioned troops, he changes tactics. Ordering attacks on Troy’s allies, he deprives the city of reinforcements, trade and supplies. Yet even this does not draw the Trojans out from behind their walls. Meanwhile, Odysseus, Eperitus and their men have become hardened soldiers. Odysseus just wants to return home to his island Kingdom of...

Engels | 15 uur 38 minuten (679 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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Glyn Iliffe Hero of Olympus

Surpass all odds, break the chains, defeat a God... Heracles’ trials are far from over. Carrying the weight of the heavens, accompanied only by his most loyal friend, Iolaus, he will do anything to atone for his crimes. But all is not as it seems. Gods and men alike plot against him... First Heracles must obtain the girdle of the Amazonian Queen, Hippolyta, steal cattle from the monstrous Geryon, and take apples from the Garden of Hesperides. Through it all Heracles will come to realise his betrayal...

Engels | 11 uur 58 minuten (524 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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Glyn Iliffe The Oracles of Troy

Only the determination of one man can bring victory. The Trojan War has been raging for ten years. Greece’s greatest warriors have fallen. But then a series of oracles appear with utterances from the gods, commands that must be fulfilled if Troy is to be defeated. Agamemnon, leader of the Greeks, knows that only one man has the courage and intelligence to complete the Olympians' tasks: Odysseus, King of Ithaca. From an island haunted by a vengeful madman to a forsaken tomb and its deadly guardian,...

Engels | 12 uur 30 minuten (557 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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Glyn Iliffe Son of Zeus

The epic story, the greatest hero of them all. Heracles, renowned for his strength and spirit, has done something terrible. His gilded life lies in ruins. Seeking the Oracle, he is given a new mission: pay penance by becoming the slave of his sworn enemy. Twelve impossible labours await him. To restore his reputation, he must face monsters and mythical beasts that will test him to his limits and beyond. For he has become a pawn of Gods: of Zeus's pride and, above all, Hera's jealousy... Can he...

Engels | 10 uur 42 minuten (469 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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Glyn Iliffe Wrath of the Gods

The awe-inspiring myth of loss, labour, and revenge... Heracles will do whatever it takes for justice. Having completed his first trials, Heracles learns that his children's shocking murder was part of an evil plot; his mind brought to madness by some strange poison. To regain his honour, he must uncover the secret behind this terrible betrayal. Despite the revelation, he continues the twelve trials. Charis, the servant of vengeful Hera, sets him a series of seemingly impossible tasks: slay the...

Engels | 11 uur 21 minuten (497 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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Glyn Iliffe The Voyage of Odysseus

Odysseus’s greatest challenge is only just beginning. The armies of Troy have been defeated, and the city lies in ruins. His oath fulfilled, Odysseus can at last sail for Ithaca and the long-awaited reunion with his family. But the gods, who were once his allies, have turned against him. Exiled with the warrior Eperitus, he is thrust into a world of seductive demi-gods and man-eating monsters. As they struggle from one supernatural encounter to another, never knowing what the next landfall will...

Engels | 15 uur 30 minuten (673 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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Glyn Iliffe Return to Ithaca

The thrilling final instalment of the epic and bestselling Adventures of Odysseus. Odysseus has been to Hell and back. Deserted by the Gods, and now in bitter conflict with his friend Eperitus, times look bleak. He dreams of returning to his home. But back on Ithaca things look little better. His son Telemachus and wife Penelope are besieged by a gang of suitors, believing Odysseus to be dead and looking for the queen’s hand in marriage. Odysseus and Eperitus have survived everything. But now...

Engels | 13 uur 28 minuten (584 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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Andy Redsmith Breaking the Lore

A magical, mischievous mystery perfect for fans of Douglas Adams, Neil Gaimon, and Ben Aaronovitch. How do you stop a demon invasion... when you don’t believe in magic? Inspector Nick Paris is a man of logic and whisky. So staring down at the crucified form of a murder victim who is fifteen centimetres tall leaves the seasoned detective at a loss... and the dead fairy is only the beginning. Suddenly the inspector is offering political asylum to dwarves, consulting with witches, getting tactical...

Engels | 10 uur 31 minuten (512 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021

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