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Nadzieja i tesknota. Rozstanie

Nadzieja i tesknota. Rozstanie

Translated title: Hope and Longing. Separation

Author: Jax, Joanna

Genre: Historical / Family Saga

Year: 2026 | Pages: 352 | Origin: POL | BA Seq Num: 91994

After the partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the failure of the Kosciuszko Uprising, Milosz and Aleksandra try to come to terms with the loss of their homeland and try to rebuild their lives in Milosz's family home in Kamieniec. Aleksandra's sister, Klementyna, attempts to recover her daughter, who had been kidnapped by her sister-in-law. When her attempts fail, she begins to descend into madness. Meanwhile, Konstancja Dunina, seeking to curry favor with her husband, places her younger son in the care of nuns at a foundling home, allowing her to reunite with her family.

Contrary to the expectations of its inhabitants, the situation in Europe is not stabilizing, due to the emergence of Napoleon Bonaparte on the political scene. Milosz is filled with new hope. He decides to travel abroad once again and join the troops commanded by the enterprising French leader. He leaves Kamieniec, while his sisters, Aleksandra and Klementyna, return to the Laudanski estate despite Rastawicki's objections and find themselves in serious trouble
Cymanowski mlyn

Cymanowski mlyn

Translated title: Cymanowski Mill

Author: Witkiewicz, Magdalena

Genre: Thriller

Year: 2026 | Pages: 400 | Origin: POL | BA Seq Num: 92000

The marriage of Monika and Maciej is going through a deep crisis.

They both delude themselves into thinking that a mysterious gift: a vacation at a forest guesthouse, far from people and civilization, might still save everything. Initially, they indulge in romantic moments, but Maciej's sudden departure awakens demons from the past. Lukasz, the owner's handsome son, reminds Monica uncannily of her former fiancé. Is this just a coincidence?

A trip intended to save their relationship turns out to be the beginning of a series of unexplainable and disturbing events. Nothing is clear, the characters harbor deep secrets, and terrifying memories of bloody crimes from years past come to light.

Who is Lukasz really? Will Monika and Maciek's marriage survive the test of strength? And what role does the girl in the old, faded photograph play?
Co robia cienie gdy nie patrzymy

Co robia cienie gdy nie patrzymy

Translated title: What Shadows Do When We're Not Looking

Author: Patkowski, Maciej

Genre: Horror

Year: 2026 | Pages: 496 | Origin: POL | BA Seq Num: 91965

The entire family gathers at the snow-covered Denhoff Palace. The family's senior member dies under mysterious circumstances. Jakub Getling, a policeman from Warsaw, exiled to a remote province, takes up the investigation. No one trusts him. No one wants to cooperate with him...

So we have a dead body, and then... more dead bodies. A narrow circle of suspects. An old palace in Kobryn and snow outside. And an investigator tasked with tracking down the murderer and solving the mystery. All in all, it's like a good, classic, retro crime thriller.

However, something appears that is more disturbing than the villains in typical detective novels - because here, it's not only the living who speak out... And the cawing birds seem to know more than humans from the very beginning.

'What the Shadows Do When We're Not Looking' is a highly original combination of an Agatha Christie-style crime novel and a Stephen King horror novel
Wlasnie ze tak! Nigdy w zyciu! 20 lat pozniej

Wlasnie ze tak! Nigdy w zyciu! 20 lat pozniej

Translated title: That's Right! Never in My Life! 20 Years Later

Author: Grochola, Katarzyna

Genre: Family Saga / Humorous Fiction

Year: 2026 | Pages: 504 | Origin: POL | BA Seq Num: 91960

At last! The iconic Judith - loved by millions - returns after 20 years.

And with it Adam, Tosia, Ula, Eksio and new heroes, as well as laughter, tears and another 1000 reasons to try again.

We all know that relationships aren't easy. And Judyta knows this best. Will she be able to offer advice this time when her own daughter needs support? Will Tosia be able to start a new life? Will Judyta's mother finally be happy with her? Does family really only look good in photos? How can we avoid going crazy in all this?

Katarzyna Grochola masterfully combines humor and sharp wit with a family story and the hope that something good can come from even the most difficult situations. Impossible? And yet, it is!

The author of the cult classic Never in Life! returns with her beloved characters - more mature, slightly different, yet still with the same verve and humor. Judyta's Return is a daring answer to the question of what happened not only to her, but above all to us, as life wrote its next chapters over the past 20 years
Wystarczy kochac

Wystarczy kochac

Translated title: Love Is Enough

Author: Kalinowska, Kinga

Genre: Romance

Year: 2026 | Pages: 86 | Origin: POL | BA Seq Num: 91990

Love always finds its way to a heart that is open to it.

Forty-four-year-old Kinga leads a quiet and orderly single life. Despite the difficult memories of her divorce, she still believes she has a chance at new, happy love. As a Spanish teacher and tour guide, she meets many interesting people, but one man in particular captures her attention... Their first meeting sets Kinga's heart beating faster, and the discovery of his hidden secret completely changes her fate.

In a town permeated with the scent of oranges and the warmth of the sun, an extraordinary love story full of ecstasy blossoms. The characters try to discover if fate is merely an illusion, or if the past and present are, in fact, strangely intertwined
Pod milczacym niebem. Dom wyjatkowy. Tom 1

Pod milczacym niebem. Dom wyjatkowy. Tom 1

Translated title: Under the Silent Sky. A Unique Home. Volume 1

Series: Vol 1

Author: Majewska-Ziemba, Katarzyna

Genre: Social Novel

Year: 2026 | Pages: 384 | Origin: POL | BA Seq Num: 92010

Exceptional people create exceptional places.

Lucyna's life isn't a bed of roses. She's disappointed by constant conflicts with her father and the lack of warmth in her family home. She's also unlucky in love. Searching for her path, she decides to don the habit and take her vows.

She arrives in Warsaw, where she lives in a convent home for orphans run by nuns. From that moment on, she becomes Sister Benedicta, who, with passion and faith in her purpose, begins working with abandoned children.

Life in a Catholic orphanage isn't easy. Poverty and disease are omnipresent, yet there's something that makes this place feel like home - care and love. The sisters not only provide care but also strive to give the children a semblance of family warmth, even though they know they can't replace their parents. The children learn to live together, even if they come from different backgrounds - including those that adults divide into 'us' and 'them'.

This is a story about a place created not out of ideals, but out of need
Seks klamstwa i PRL

Seks klamstwa i PRL

Translated title: Sex, Lies and the Polish People's Republic

Author: Ferenz, Malwina

Genre: Social Novel

Year: 2026 | Pages: 304 | Origin: POL | BA Seq Num: 91995

Witold, a middle-aged visual artist, manages quite well in the socialist reality of a shortage economy, which isn't easy at all. He also manages parenting as a father of two teenage children, which is all the more reason to respect him. He has a loving wife, is well-liked, respected, and sensitive to beauty, especially the beauty of the female body.

Perhaps he would have continued to live peacefully, having mastered the role of queue-handler and under-the-counter organizer, if it were not for the appearance of Lucyna and then Marlena.

Women turn his life upside down, and Witold is drawn into a whirlwind of events for which he is completely unprepared. Who is the mysterious Sylwia, and what intentions does the serious Tatiana have for him?

Familiar and unfamiliar characters become the driving force behind his story. However, if you asked Witold, he would stubbornly claim that it all began with a drastic increase in vodka prices.

One thing is certain - everyday life in the Polish People's Republic is invariably shocking and surprising
Po tamtej stronie rzeki

Po tamtej stronie rzeki

Translated title: On the Other Side of the River

Author: Szymanska, Ewa

Genre: Family Saga / Social Novel

Year: 2026 | Pages: 344 | Origin: POL | BA Seq Num: 91992

The year is 1939. Szymon Borkowski works on Count Przyluski's estate; he is a very good manager, a happy father and husband. The family idyll is interrupted by war. When bombs fall on Borycin, his wife Bogumila is giving birth to their fifth child. The Borkowskis struggle to survive in this cruel reality. Some villagers disappear without a trace, deported deep into Siberia, others fall victim to German repression. Reconciling family concerns with their own values and honor is not easy. When Szymon becomes involved in the Polish underground, Bogusia fears daily for the safety of her loved ones. Conflict escalates between the couple, and they grow increasingly distant. But life has a way of surprising them. On the Other Side of the River is a dramatic story about the will to survive, which compels them to build a new home on the ruins, and about love that forgives all. Against the backdrop of the story of the Borkowski family, the author shows the fate of the inhabitants of Podlasie from the outbreak of the war, through the Soviet and German occupation, to the first post-war years in communist Poland
Pozwol sie uwiesc

Pozwol sie uwiesc

Translated title: Let Yourself Be Seduced

Author: Karpinska, Anna

Genre: Romance

Year: 2026 | Pages: 560 | Origin: POL | BA Seq Num: 91970

Marta, a woman in her forties, is left alone with teenage twins, a daughter, and a son. Separating from her unfaithful husband is a drastic decision for her, as she has never stopped loving him. Her life is crumbling like a house of cards, and only the mysterious Szymon, an acquaintance from an online forum, seems to understand her. He offers her support, helping her overcome difficulties and face professional and family challenges. Marta becomes stronger and more confident. She decides to take matters into her own hands, free herself from the family who has not stood by her, and finally do something for herself. She finds a beautiful house and dreams of one day living in a charming villa in Orlowo. Marta pins her hopes on Szymon. However, her online ideal postpones their meeting. Who is hiding on the other side of the web? Is faith in this fleeting acquaintance naive? Or will the dream of great love come true?
Ucichly ptaki, przyszla smierc

Ucichly ptaki, przyszla smierc

Translated title: The Birds Fell Silent, Death Came

Author: Smielak, Michal

Genre: Horror

Year: 2026 | Pages: 432 | Origin: POL | BA Seq Num: 91998

'The Trail of the Beskid Ghosts and Specters' is a trip that tempts with its originality and promises of a wonderful adventure. Four friends decide to take advantage of this offer and spend three days in the mountains as part of one of their stag parties. The Beskids' stories, legends, and folktales lead them along picturesque trails, but when they begin to come alive, fear gives way to joy.

Mysterious figures appearing at night, beasts baring their fangs in the forest thicket, whispers echoing through the treetops, ghosts and spectres seem real. Paranoia permeates the minds of the friends, offering ever new explanations for the strange occurrences. When everything seems to be an illusion, a deathly silence descends over the Beskid Mountains, even the birds fall silent. Death comes.

What really happened during the friendly outing? Did the survivor truly survive the expedition?

Michal Smielak takes us to a world of madness, understatements, and secrets hidden not only in the forest thicket, but above all in the human mind

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