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Nach einer langen und angesehenen Dienstzeit, in der er das Imperium vor zahlreichen Feinden verteidigt hat, genießt Kommissar Cain nun seinen wohlverdienten Ruhestand auf Perlia und unterrichtet dort an der örtlichen Schola Progenium. Doch als ein Schwarzer Kreuzzug den Raumsektor bedroht, müssen alle diensttüchtigen Bürger zur Verteidigung schreiten, einschließlich Cains und seiner Kadetten.

Crime scene to crime scene I go, interview upon interview I question, and it all yields nothing but more questions, more media attention, and the sound of a voice on the phone. A voice that haunts me late into the night with a yearning to taste the forbidden. The man the media calls the "Vigilante" is supposed to be my prey, but instead we dance. Every possible step closer, he evades. Only his faceless taunts close the distance between us. I can barely catch my breath. Then the copycat killings begin, and I struggle to hold my grip on the truth.

Forced intimacies, dead dogs, errant balloons, a troubled chef's encounter with ethereal Swedish lesbians, all form this remarkable short story collection, Bodies in Trouble, depicting characters coping with faltering relationships, simmering violence, and light-drenched visions. Stories of damaged daughters and abandoned sons, of near-crashes, lost loves, and late nights steeped in regret. Lurking within these tales is the glimmer of hope from a brave choice, a bold action, the recalibration of a dangerous path.

In today’s hectic, fast-paced nine-to-five-grind world where the majority of people do not really take the time to stop and truly smell the roses, it is very easy to fall into a rut of not taking proper care of yourself. In this short but enriching little book, I am going to happily share with you my most effective natural anti-aging secrets that have worked brilliantly for me for the past few decades.

Is homeschooling stressing you out, or are you interested in homeschooling but afraid you aren't equipped? Full of practical ideas, along with a closer look at what a real education is and how to implement that in a relaxed home environment, Think Outside the Classroom is an eye-opening, freeing book to any parents, wherever they are in their homeschooling journey. The book challenges the status quo of "education", helping parents to see what their children really need to do well in life, then equips them with practical strategies for a more relaxed lifestyle of learning.

Author, artist, and retired Deputy Head Jo Johnson was born and brought up in Greenock in the West of Scotland. Educated at Greenock Academy until the age of 14, he experienced a profound culture shock when the family relocated to Kilwinning in Ayrshire where he found himself in a much rougher school environment. Born into a devoutly Christian family, Jo had to balance the competing demands of "church and state" at an early age. His story is peppered with entertaining, poignant, and occasionally unpleasant memories of growing up in 1960s Greenock and 1970s Ayrshire.

Was wäre, wenn... was wäre, wenn das Leben plötzlich aus den Fugen gerät? Wenn eine alltägliche Einkaufsfahrt mit dem Vespa-Roller zu einem turbulenten Roadrip nach Andalusien wird? Das ist die Geschichte von Tom. Dann ist da noch Andy, der sexbesessene Werbetexter, und Juana, die spanische Biologiestudentin. Alle drei werden gehörig vom Schicksal herausgefordert. Und am Ende treffen sie in der Wüste von Tabernas aufeinander. Dort naht die Katastrophe - aber wie so oft im Leben kann man das auch ganz anders sehen.

The love of a mother is a true gamble. You are birthed into this world, and you peek into the unknown for the first time. Your eyes open, and you think that you are ready for your plotted journey. However, you are not aware of just what you will experience. All you know is the person carrying you is your mother. Ready or not...you are coming. Sadie was no exception. Being an only child and in a time where people did not love how she loved, she really had to figure it out for herself.

Amid a mountain of rain-soaked donations to the Ohnita Harbor Public Library rummage sale, Gabriela Domenici finds a small box that contains an odd-looking cross. The carved center turns out to be ivory, and a clue links the cross to Catherine of Siena, a medieval saint. Gabriela turns to her expertise as an authenticator of historic documents to lead the quest to discover the truth about this mysterious object. But the cross isn’t the only secret in town: first, a beloved Ohnita Harbor resident is found floating in the harbor; then, someone else is murdered on the library lawn.

This book is part of a master collection of unique poetry that covers everything from true events, science fiction, and family to humor, military, and more. This book continues the adventures started in the prequel and is sure to have a little something for everyone, so please enjoy!

Have you gone from feeling like you were finally following your true calling as a helper and healer to dragging yourself out of bed? Where did all the excitement, wonder, and gratitude go? Whether you're an acupuncturist, massage therapist, yoga teacher, Reiki healer, coach, astrologer, or counselor, this book is your companion. Anyone in the helping and healing professions needs an afternoon in a cozy corner with a cup of tea and this book. It's time to go beyond self-care cliches and get the practical tools you need to share your gifts with others while keeping yourself nourished.

May is in hospital waiting for a special operation. More than anything, she wants to be home for Christmas. Then one day, a special present arrives that leads May into a whole new world of magic and adventure. Based on a true story, A Heart That Sparkles is the follow-up to the first Brown Bear adventure, Lub-Swish-Dub. The story has been written to help families manage the anxiety of hospital admissions.

Maddy Yip is perfectly happy in life, until she realises that everyone she knows has a talent—except for her! Maddy is determined to change that, with the help of her brothers, bewildered grandad and her best friend Dev. There are disastrous attempts at breakdancing and playing the recorder, revolting cakes, and a magic disappearing trick that ends up with an escaped guinea pig. Will Maddy ever find her true calling?

Auf Periremunda kommt es unter der Bevölkerung zu Ausschreitungen. Da die örtlichen Streitkräfte nicht Herr der weit verbreiteten zivilen Unruhen werden, rufen sie Kommissar Cain und sein Valhallaner-Regiment zur Hilfe. Doch scheinbar steckt mehr hinter der Rebellion als zunächst angenommen, und Cain vermutet den Einfluss finsterer Mächte. Als der Kommissar Inquisitorin Vail wiedertrifft, scheinen sich seine Befürchtungen zu bewahrheiten.

Elijah Banks thought he found his one true love—until she walked out their front door without even saying goodbye. For years he’s lived a hedonistic lifestyle and made sure he never got close to a woman again. Hannah Farsey wants the real deal with her new housemate and is willing to overlook the imperfect parts of his history to get it. When their pasts and presents collide in spectacular fashion, she’s not sure she can trust his declarations.

Odin: Ecstasy, Runes, and Norse Magic is the first book on Odin that is both historically sourced and accessible to a general audience. It explores Odin's origins, his appearances in sagas, old magic spells, and the Poetic Edda, and his influence on modern media, such as Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Each chapter features suggestions for rituals, exercises, and music so that listeners can comprehend and become closer to this complicated god.

Seit beinahe zehn Jahren führen die Krieger des Indomitus-Kreuzzugs einen Krieg des Widerstands und der Rückeroberung im ganzen Imperium. Als Teil der Kreuzzugsflotte Quintus, von manchen die Verfluchte Flotte genannt, gelangen die Ultramarines des Angriffskreuzers Rache der Ithraka zu einer vom Feind heimgesuchten Welt. Dort raubt eine unheilvolle Technologie der Necrons Millionen versklavten Menschen ihre Seelen und kündigt gleichzeitig die Expansion des Königreichs der Stille an.

Would You Be Willing is an invitation toward wholeness. We all desire more freedom and joy in our lives. We serve a loving, powerful God, yet he lets us choose. We have the power to choose Jesus as Lord and Savior in our lives and get to know him through his word. We have the free will to choose expressions of faith when we repent of sin and receive forgiveness and his blessings.

Overcoming the Sting of Suicide is a hope line that will speak life over your loss and will supply you with seeds of biblical truth to refresh your faith, recover your soul and restore your joy. Sandy’s compassionate and coaching heart offers reflective questions after each chapter to help transform emotions from despaired into repaired. Sandy’s message provides a safe place and guidance to live outside of regrets so you can feel the worth of your soul!

For four years, from January 2017 to January 2021, writer and publisher Martin Rowe documented the state of the United States and the world - using the verse form of ottava rima. In June 2019, he dedicated 30 of those verses to two extraordinarily compelling and distressing photographs of animals in extremis taken by Canadian photojournalist Jo-Anne McArthur. Now expanded to include more verses and more of McArthur’s stunning images.