Títulos em Literatura e Ficção

People fight wars for power. But those who win are motivated by love. Austin Valley appears as it always has, but Em Fuller knows that appearances aren’t what they seem. She knows under the surface, cracks are starting to form in this seemingly well-manicured society. She’s responsible for creating these cracks. And for planting a slow dissension among many of the residents of this once happy city. Broken in a way Em never thought possible, she turns into a well-calculated, strategic leader.

Als die 17-jährige Erin Zeugin eines Autounfalls wird und ihr eine sterbende Frau ein silbernes Amulett in die Hand drückt, beginnt für sie ein gefährliches Abenteuer. Sie wurde auserwählt, die Trägerin eines der fünf Amulette der Macht zu sein, und gerät damit mitten in die Jahrhunderte alte Fehde zweier Geheimbünde. Plötzlich taucht wie aus dem Nichts der mysteriöse Daniel in ihrem Leben auf und behauptet, sie beschützen zu wollen. In Herzensglut beginnt Erins Kampf um ihr Leben, ihre Freiheit und ihre Liebe.

Allie lost everything the night her boyfriend, Trip, died in a horrible car accident--including her memory of the event. She doesn't remember driving on the cliff road. She doesn't recall jumping from the truck just before Trip lost control. As their small town mourns his death, Allie is afraid to remember because doing so means delving into what she's kept hidden for so long, the horrible reality of their abusive relationship. When the police reopen the investigation, it quickly turns on Allie and her best friend, Blake, especially as their budding romance raises eyebrows around town.

Dieses Hörbuch ist der Auftakt einer Jugendbuchreihe um fünf ungleiche Teenager. Die ermutigende Coming-of-Age-Geschichte rund um den 14-jährigen Joshua, der sich aus seiner Komfortzone wagt und Freunde findet, ist ein ideales Geschenk für Jungen und Mädchen ab 12 Jahren. Joshua hat sich daran gewöhnt, nirgendwo richtig dazuzugehören. Die neue Schule startet das Schuljahr mit einem absolut verrückten Projekt: Die Jugendlichen sollen in kleinen Gruppen mehrere Tage im Wald verbringen.

Die 17-jährige Toni reist nach Schottland, um am Workshop eines Bestsellerautors teilzunehmen. In dem abgelegenen Herrenhaus eröffnet der kauzige Schriftsteller den Teilnehmenden: Er will dem größten Nachwuchstalent sein Vermögen vermachen! Die Jugendlichen stürzen sich in die Textarbeit. Doch während ein Sturm sie von der Außenwelt isoliert, geschehen rätselhafte Dinge: Das Personal verhält sich seltsam, jemand geistert durch die Gänge, und es kommt zu einem Einbruch.

Gemma hat es satt: Keine Dates mehr. Und vor allem keine Enttäuschungen mehr. Deshalb konzentriert sie sich nun voll und ganz auf die Zeit mit ihren Freundinnen am Willow Square. Als sich jedoch fiese Gerüchte über ihr Liebesleben ausbreiten, die Gemma zum Gespött der Uni machen, schreitet ihr Nachbar Henry ein und hilft ihr aus der Patsche. Ausgerechnet Henry, der ständig feiern geht und Gemma regelmäßig zur Weißglut bringt, behauptet plötzlich, ihr Freund zu sein. Was als kleine Notlüge startet, entwickelt sich allerdings zunehmend zu einem ungeplanten Desaster.

The heart has the power to dream and destroy. So here's where things get really fun—my entire life has basically imploded, and nothing makes sense anymore. Joseph might be the reason the Lucidites' society is crumbling, Zhuang's back and scarier than ever, and Chase—this gorgeous psychopath—keeps demanding I pledge my undying love to him. Oh, and the Institute? It's basically a soap opera of lies, betrayals, and people losing their minds.

Every night, it's the same--I drown in my dreams. But hey, let's not get all gloomy. I'm Roya Stark, just your average sixteen-year-old from the backwoods of Texas, except I'm not so average. See, when I'm not busy burying my nose in classic literature to dodge my family's sneers, I'm grappling with premonitions. Yeah, you heard right. Visions, hunches, call them what you want--they're getting stronger.

"While turning around, I catch a glimpse of a strange stain on the wall behind her. It wasn't there before. Or at least, I don't think it was. As a matter of fact, I know it wasn't, because when we came in, I remember taking in the whole room." What do you do when your imagination gets out of control? Or is it something that you can't explain and no one else realizes is real? Find out in The Stain On The Wall if the things you see and hear are real or just shadows and your mind is playing tricks on you.

Arthur has finally fixed his soul. Now, he must face the world. With the Locus of Power behind him, Arthur has bested stronger enemies than most will ever face. He thought he was returning to peace, but the System law had been broken. Alien races walk the land before their time, and they have his name on their lips. His power means he is feared. His blood makes him a target. Before, he would have run. Now the Perfect Homunculus must hunt.

Ben has been in love with Molly forever. When she finally kisses him at a party, he thinks all his dreams have come true. Later that night he thinks they've started something really special. Molly loves Ben too – of course she does. But not like that. He's her best friend's brother – which makes him practically her brother too, right? But after a few drinks at a party Molly kisses Ben. And she can't remember what happened next. The months of freedom after GCSEs should be the best of your life.

When high school senior Hazel joins her school's elite theatre group, the Edgemoor Players, all she's looking for is one more extracurricular to add to her packed college resume. This year, the Players are putting on their most ambitious production yet: a tragic romance inspired by local legends of a ghostly huntsman who is said to have once stalked the nearby moors. But when Hazel signs up for an extra credit camping trip months later, she finds herself suddenly reunited with her former castmates for a weekend.

Un viaggio attraverso i secoli alla scoperta delle parole più vive della poesia italiana. È difficile scorgere il messaggio della poesia tra parole antiche e complicate; è faticoso riconoscere gli uomini dietro nomi altisonanti come quelli di Dante Alighieri, Ugo Foscolo, Giacomo Leopardi. Eppure, i testi di questi e altri grandi contengono qualcosa di vivo, urgente, che parla a ciascuno di noi perché è fatto della nostra stessa umanità.

Seventeen-year-old Sally Feather is not exactly a rebel. Her super-conservative parents and her treatment at the hands of high school bullies means that Sally's about as shy and retiring as they come - but all that's about to change. Accidentally ending up in the seedier side of town one day, Sally finds herself mysteriously lured to an almost-hidden tattoo parlour - and once inside, Sally is quickly seduced by its charming owner, Rosita, and her talk of how having a secret tattoo can be as empowering as it is thrilling.

Sie und ihr Drache entscheiden sich dafür, Helden zu werden. Doch wie Diana aus ihren vielen Büchern weiß, sind Helden mutig. Denken immer an andere. Arbeiten im Team. Alles Dinge, mit denen sie eigentlich gar nicht umgehen kann.

Dani Argyle is a high school student whose best friend is a ghost-- the ghost of her father who has been missing for three years. Because her mother is overwhelmed with grief, Dani must fend for herself and her deaf younger brother. Dani feels like she's fighting the world. Her peers do not accept her because she is overweight; her school is ill-equipped to handle an astute girl with ADHD, and the popular girls hate her for attracting the attention of the mysterious student from Japan.

Prinzessin Melisendes Mutter ist schwer krank, und nur eine einzige Pflanze soll sie retten können: die geheimnisvolle Schneeblume, die man der Legende nach nur findet, wenn man die Wahrheit im Herzen trägt. Auf ihrer Reise durch die winterliche Berglandschaft begegnet Schneeblume wundersamen Gestalten – einem Händler mit einem weißen Hirsch, einer gutmütigen Riesin und einem rätselhaften Eismädchen, das ihr eine schwere Entscheidung abverlangt.

Riley Vasquez is haunted by the brutal murder of the couple she was babysitting for. Max Cross is suffering under the shadow of a life-altering diagnosis he doesn’t dare reveal. The last thing either of them wants is to spend a weekend away at a therapy camp alongside five other teens with “issues.” But that’s exactly where they are when three masked men burst in to take the group hostage. The building has no windows. The exits are sealed shut. Their phones are gone. And their captors are on a killing spree.

Parigi, 1832. La giovane Sophie sviene per la fame in casa della étoile dell'Opéra Céline Varens. È l'inizio di una singolare amicizia tra la ballerina e l'orfana, che grazie a Céline frequenterà la scuola tenuta da un vecchio aristocratico.

Melissa non ha pace da quando sua sorella Denise, la ragazza perfetta che tutti ammiravano, è stata trovata morta sui binari del treno. Mentre la polizia archivia il caso come un tragico suicidio, Melissa non si rassegna: è convinta che ci sia molto di più dietro quella fine inspiegabile. Spinta da un desiderio di verità che sfiora l'ossessione, Melissa inizia a indagare sul gruppo di amiche più popolari del paese, ragazze bellissime e perfide che forse sanno molto più di quanto ammettano.