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Alex begleitet eine Expedition von Zauberern und hat sich angesichts der Gefahren von Greymoor bewährt und Diener beschworen, um die Jäger des Raveners zu besiegen. Mit dem Tod seiner Verfolger hat er aber immer noch keine Antworten, es gibt nur noch mehr Fragen. Jetzt suchen Alex, die Helden, sein Zaubererbund und der mächtige Baelin im uralten Crymlyn-Sumpf, dem Zuhause der Weisen von Thameland, nach Antworten. Andere Augen sind aber ebenfalls aufmerksam auf Crymlyn gerichtet. Böse Augen. Dämonische Augen. Und der Ravener ist mit Alex noch lange nicht fertig.

Casia Greythorne est une mercenaire aguerrie, et seules deux choses importent dans sa vie : remplir ses contrats et gagner assez d’argent pour financer le traitement vital de son mentor. Lorsque le souverain de l’empire lui ordonne d’enquêter sur un étrange fléau en train de dévaster le pays, elle ne peut résister à l’énorme récompense à la clé, même si elle doit pour cela collaborer avec l’insupportable et arrogant capitaine Elander.

Six years apart didn't change the way he looks at me. Or the way I try not to look back. We were supposed to be friends. Safe. But the night he came home, he stepped into my world like he'd never left—and took something I didn't even know I'd been holding back. Now the rules we lived by are gone, and the line between us isn't just blurred. It's gone. And I'm not sure I want it back.

Moving to the small town of Rockland seemed like a no-brainer for Lexie. New place, new people, and miles away from the reminders and trauma of her own childhood. Needing something to fill her time, she accepts a job with Jace, her married but very separated friend. What happens when they cross the fine line between love and friendship without confronting the ghosts of their pasts? When the ghosts come knocking, a choice sends Lexie running straight towards danger and a life she thought she had left far behind.

The Happiness Teachings are a user's field guide of simple and joyful micro dosing techniques which immediately put you into experiences of your inherent happiness, joy and primordial purity. The hacks or interruptions to your discursive thinking are drawn form classic mindfulness training and also from the profound teachings of esoteric Tibetan Buddhism. The delight of the microsdoing can uncover and stabilze the expereince of the goodness that is the canvas of your life.

As an actor, there's nothing more humbling than crawling my way back into the spotlight after a vicious spiral that nearly ended my career. But I'm determined to do it. Especially since the role of a lifetime was just dropped into my lap: the chance to play Camillo Soriano, the stone-faced, unflappable, second-born Prince. This is my chance to make it, to prove to the world that I'm not the mess the media wants everyone to believe I am. But things get complicated when the studio decides to hire a wheelchair consultant to ensure I'm doing the job right.

This gripping book delves into the dark history of Dean Corll, the notorious Houston serial killer who, alongside accomplices Elmer Wayne Henley and David Brooks, lured and murdered at least 29 teenage boys in the 1970s. Based on court records, police reports, and interviews, this true story uncovers the sinister tactics behind "The Candy Man" moniker, the systemic failures in "The System That Failed to Learn," and the haunting legacy left in Houston's neighborhoods.

The Machine Stops is a visionary science fiction novelette by E. M. Forster, first published in 1909. Set in a distant future where humanity lives underground, fully dependent on a giant mechanical system for survival, the story follows a mother and son as they confront the consequences of technological control, isolation, and the loss of direct human connection.

Ed Kemper: The Co-Ed Killer is a gripping, psychologically driven narrative that explores one of America's most disturbing criminal minds through a factual, non-sensational lens. This book avoids graphic detail while delivering an immersive, atmospheric true-crime experience rooted in deep research, court records, and historical context. From the fog-covered highways of Santa Cruz to the fractured dynamics of a troubled childhood, this book reveals how Edmund Kemper hid in plain sight—polite, articulate, and trusted by the very investigators hunting him.

From the first campfire to the iPhone, the world’s greatest inventions looked very different from the floor—right beside the water bowl. In Paws of Progress, S. M. Lucky serves up 50 laugh-out-loud, heart-squeeze tales in which dogs, cats, parrots, raccoons, goldfish, and more witness (and frequently sabotage) human genius. A wolf-dog drafts the original leash manifesto. A monastery cat edits the printing press with paw-notes.

Alles, was Lex wollte, war, seinem guten Kumpel Gryph zu helfen, seine Schwester zu finden und dabei vielleicht auch noch die Welt zu retten. Aber alles geht von Anfang an schief, als Lex von Gryph getrennt wird, als sie in die Reiche versetzt werden. Verloren, allein und gezwungen, denselben Tag immer wieder zu erleben, muss Lex die Agentin eines despotischen Gottes besiegen, verborgene Wahrheiten über sich selbst aufdecken und den Weg zurück zu seinem Freund finden. Wenn er scheitert, droht den Reichen der Untergang.

This powerful collection shares 100 deeply human stories from the front lines of animal euthanasia. Through the eyes of those who perform this quiet, compassionate work, each story captures a final moment between pets and the people who loved them.

"The Blue Castle" is one of the few books author L.M. Montgomery (author of the "Anne of Green Gables" series) wrote for an adult audience. It is a romantic novel set in early 20th-century Ontario, Canada, that follows the emotional and romantic awakening of Valancy Stirling, a 29-year-old spinster trapped in a stifling, judgmental family. Valancy appears trapped, living a dull, joyless life while her relatives order her about. Her only escape is her imagination, where she dreams of a beautiful place she calls the Blue Castle-a symbol of freedom, love, and happiness.

Internships are supposed to build résumés, not fantasies. But when late nights stretch too long and professional boundaries blur, the youngest in the office discover that desire doesn’t wait for promotions—or permission. Behind glass walls and conference tables, lessons are taught in whispers, temptations unfold in silence, and rules are broken with reckless abandon. In these ten dangerously steamy stories, interns step into offices where power and lust collide.

Derek always felt that there was more to his world than meets the eye. Like any other high school senior, he eagerly awaited the last, first day of school. Little did he know, this day would change everything. Beneath his typical teenage façade was a storm of self-doubt and a nagging feeling of not belonging.

Keaton “Moose” Burnett has lived most of his life in a rundown trailer park with his mom and little sister, trying to make ends meet. The big man wants to find a good guy, but he has come to terms with the fact that he’ll always be alone. Keaton took a chance on a man once and his cruel words still live rent free in his head. Meeting Zayn Westmoreland changes the direction of his life in a heartbeat.

Matthew “Colt” Coltrane has a new lease on life now that he’s engaged. He’s in love, and the thought of losing Quin—the man he dotingly calls his wife—is unbearable. Colt will do anything to protect Quin from dangerous men, and that goes double for Colt’s brother, who surprises them with a visit. Jackson is a self-centered nightmare, and he has caused issues for Colt in the past. It’s too bad that Jackson doesn’t understand Colt would sooner end the threat to his wife than let Quin get hurt.

Convinta che qualcuno stia cercando di ucciderla, la ricca Jane Wetherby chiede a Hamish Macbeth di trascorrere il Natale con lei e con un gruppo di amici presso la sua clinica termale, che sorge sull'isola di Eileencraig. Tormentato da un brutto raffreddore e senza progetti per il periodo natalizio, Hamish accetta, anche se pensa che Jane sia soltanto una donna po' strampalata. Sull'isola, però, l'atmosfera è assai cupa: gli abitanti sono scontrosi e quasi aggressivi e gli altri ospiti sono assai gelidi nei suoi confronti.

Hamish Macbeth riceve la notizia che c'è stato un omicidio ad Arrat House, in cui vive il ricchissimo Arthur Trent ma, sebbene sia un poliziotto, non si scapicolla per raggiungere la (presunta) scena del crimine. Trent infatti è famoso – e famigerato – per i suoi scherzi, anche di pessimo gusto, e Hamish ne sa qualcosa, dato che, tempo prima, era stato chiamato proprio ad Arrat House per indagare su un delitto, scoprendo poi che la "vittima" era il maggiordomo di Trent coperto di sangue finto. Stavolta, però, la vittima c'è ed è proprio l'incorreggibile burlone Arthur Trent.

April, eine fleißige Restaurantbesitzerin aus Boston, wagt eine Pause und besucht über Weihnachten ihre Eltern in Chicago. Auf dem Hinflug lernt sie den Arzt Jake kennen, der sie von ihrer Flugangst ablenkt. Sie findet ihn sehr interessant, doch ihr Weg trennt sich, sobald der Flieger gelandet ist. Plötzlich steht er vor ihr. Zu ihrer Überraschung stellt sich heraus, dass er der Nachbar ihrer Eltern ist. Sie verbringen aufregende und intensive Momente zusammen. Auf einer Benefiz-Gala verlässt sie auf einmal das Glück. Schließlich hat sie nur einen Ausweg: Flucht.