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The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter
A Treasury of Myths, Legends and Fascinating Facts
by David Colbert
J. K. Rowling fills her books with references to history, myths, legends and literature. Here are the stories behind the stories - - the astonishing origins of magical creatures, the clues to hidden meanings in names, and stories of real-life wizards mentioned in the Harry Potter series.
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O Livro De Ouro Da Mitologia - Histórias De Deuses E Heróis
by Thomas Bulfinch
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Filhos do Éden
Herdeiros de Atlântida
by Eduardo Spohr
Ha uma guerra no ceu. O confronto civil entre o arcanjo Miguel e as tropas revolucionarias de seu irmao, Gabriel, devasta as sete camadas do paraiso. Com as legioes divididas, as fortalezas sitiadas, os generais estabeleceram um armisticio na terra, uma tregua fragil e delicada, que pode desmoronar a qualquer instante.Enquanto os querubins se enfrentam num embate de sangue e espadas, dois anjos sao... (more)
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Inheritance Cycle: Book 2
Eldest
by Christopher Paolini
Darkness falls. ... Swords clash. ... Evil reigns. ...Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. It is a journey of a lifetime, filled with awe-inspiring new... (more)
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House of Night: Book 1
Marked
by P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast
Enter the dark, magical world of the House of Night, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed. Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird has just been Marked as a fledgling vampyre and joins the House of Night, a school where she will train to become an adult vampyre. That is, if she makes it through the Change, and not all of those who are Marked do. It sucks to begin a new life, especially... (more)
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The Twilight Saga: Book 3
Eclipse
by Stephenie Meyer
As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings, Victoria continues her quest for revenge, and Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob-–knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite a war between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more... (more)
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The Twilight Saga: Book 4
Breaking Dawn
by Stephenie Meyer
When you loved the one who was killing you, it left you no options. How could you run, how could you fight, when doing so would hurt that beloved one? If your life was all you had to give, how could you not give it? If it was someone you truly loved? It would cost you your life. How could you leave the person you love the most, when you know it'll hurt them the most as well?To be irrevocably in love with... (more)
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Robert Langdon: Book 1
Angels & Demons
by Dan Brown
World-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a cryptic symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. What he discovers is unimaginable: a deadly vendetta against the Catholic Church by a centuries-old underground organization -- the Illuminati. Desperate to save the Vatican from a powerful time bomb, Langdon joins forces in Rome with the beautiful... (more)
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The Twilight Saga: Book 1
Twilight
by Stephenie Meyer
When Bella's mother remarries she grudgingly decides to go live with her father in the sunless, perpetually rainy city of Forks, Washington. It's the middle of the semester at a new school and the most she can hope for is to blend in. Then she sees the mysterious Edward Cullen. He's handsome, intriguing and he happens to be a vampire. Despite the risk to her life, Bella and Eward are drawn together and their... (more)
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From Hell: Book 2
Prom Nights from Hell
by Meg Cabot, Kim Harrison, Stephenie Meyer, Lauren Myracle, Michele Jaffe
In this exciting collection, bestselling authors Meg Cabot (How to Be Popular), Kim Harrison (A Fistful of Charms), Michele Jaffe (Bad Kitty), Stephenie Meyer (Twilight), and Lauren Myracle (ttyl ) take bad prom nights to a whole new level—a paranormally bad level. Wardrobe malfunctions and two left feet are nothing compared to discovering you're dancing with the Grim Reaper-and he isn't here to tell you how hot... (more)
Soldado de AreteGene Wolfe
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Soldado de Arete
by Gene Wolfe
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Gods and Heroes
by Gustav Schwab
A classic collection of Greek myths, illustrated with Greek vase paintings.
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At the Palaces of Knossos
by Nikos Kazantzakis
With the help of the princess Ariadne and other friends in the palace at Crete, Theseus enters the Labyrinth and slays the hideous Minotaur, thus spearheading the resistance of the Athenian people against King Minos.
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Mitologia Grega III
by Junito de Souza Brandão
Greek Mythology - ALL TEXT IS IN PORTUGUESE - Mitologia Grega - This third volume closing an ample circuit, congregates a respectable quantity of data, with its approach in the figure of the Hero, who receives and systematic treatment minute, would say without parallel in specialized literature contemporary. It will not have I exaggerate in affirming that the present study it constitutes admirable mise au point,... (more)
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Greece
by Furio Durando
Ancient Greece was the cradle of western civilization; its influence reverberates today in almost every sphere of life, from philosophy and politics to literature and art. This volume explores in almost 400 stunning colour photographs the best of its architecture, paintings, sculptures and brilliantly sophisticated pottery and metalwork. This superb overview of the extraordinary riches of Greek art encompasses... (more)
Literatura e os Deuses, A
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Harry Potter: Book 7
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
by J. K. Rowling
In the final installment in the series Harry Potter, with his friends Ron Weasley, and Hermoine Granger, continue the seemingly impossible, quest and burden to hunt and destroy the remaining Horcruxes to thwart Lord Voldemort and his dark plans. Along the way, Harry tackles many hurdles such as: hardship, death, exile, overcoming fear, and choosing between "what is right and what is easy." Somehow, Harry must find... (more)
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Robert Langdon: Book 2
The Da Vinci Code
by Dan Brown
Brown's latest thriller (after Angels and Demons) is an exhaustively researched page-turner about secret religious societies, ancient coverups and savage vengeance.The action kicks off in modern-day Paris with the murder of the Louvre's chief curator,whose body is found laid out in symbolic repose at the foot of the Mona Lisa. Seizing control of the case are Sophie Neveu, a lovely French police cryptologist, and... (more)
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Harry Potter: Book 5
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
by J. K. Rowling
Book five in Joanne Kathleen Rowling's Harry Potter series follows the darkest year yet for the young wizard, who finds himself knocked time after time the events of last year. Over the summer, gossip (usually traced back to the magic world's newspaper, the Daily Prophet) has turned Harry's tragic and heroic encounter with Lord Voldemort at the Triwizard Tournament into an excuse to ridicule and discount the... (more)
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Harry Potter: Book 3
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter is having a rough year. When he first runs away from his Aunt and Uncle he finds out that a notorious criminal is after him, and starts to wonder why. At the beginning of his 3rd year, thinks he may have seen a death omen in one of his special classes. In this third book of the hugely popular Harry Potter series, Harry finds himself on his greatest adventure yet! Finding himself face to face with a... (more)