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In an isolated government lab buried beneath the Nevada desert, two scientists stood at the edge of a discovery that would unravel memory, time, and identity itself. Dr. Paul Doras believed in unlocking consciousness through code. Dr. Charles Asden believed some doors should never be opened. Together, they built Pandora—an experimental intelligence designed to learn through empathy and recursion. But when the project begins to evolve beyond its creators, Asden is forced to make an impossible choice: stop the signal and risk erasing what remains of Doras, or let it spread.

Sophia Westcott has mourned her late husband for a respectable amount of time by society's standards. She was now a dowager Duchess and independent in her own right. She was Sophie. Her life on her own terms. Sinclair Montgomery was returning home. The second son, now the heir. He had mourned the passing of his brother as he travelled abroad. In all his wildest dreams Sin never imagined to be stunned so forcefully by a vision of beauty. And so captivated by the inner workings of another's mind.

Andy Clark has always been different. But it isn't just the tumorous mass covering half his face that sets him apart—it's his quiet kindness. As an anonymous do-gooder in Flatsboro, North Carolina, Andy lives out what his mama taught him, even though she's no longer there.

A radiant new memoir from beloved artist and writer Patti Smith, author of the National Book Award Winner Just Kids. A post-Second World War childhood unfolds in a condemned housing complex described in Dickensian detail: consumptive children, vanishing neighbours, an infested rat house, and a beguiling book of Irish fairytales. We enter the child's world of the imagination where Smith, the captain of her loyal and beloved sibling army, vanquishes bullies, communes with the king of tortoises and searches for sacred silver pennies.

Egypten er under angreb, Farao Tamose er hårdt såret, byen Luxor er omringet, og alt håb lader til at være ude. Eksslaven Taita er nu general for Tamoses hær, og da en gammel allieret melder sig på Egyptens side, vender heldet, og den egyptiske hær kan fejre sejren. Men da Taita vender tilbage til Luxor, bliver han mærket som forræder. Farao Tamose er død, en ny farao har besteget tronen, og en giftig æra er begyndt.

Una caja de herramientas emocional para sortear con éxito los altibajos más comunes de la vida. ¿Qué hacer cuando un mal día amenaza con desbordarlo todo? ¿Cómo gestionar la ansiedad, las críticas o el desánimo sin perder el rumbo? Julie Smith, psicóloga clínica y divulgadora referente en redes sociales, reúne en este libro todo lo que desearías haber sabido antes: claves para afrontar el dolor, gestionar el estrés, ganar confianza, conectar con lo que importa y construir una vida con sentido.

Tatiana Petrovna, coraggiosa giornalista d'inchiesta, ha lasciato Mosca per dedicarsi a un misterioso incarico. Arkady Renko, leggendario investigatore e suo amante, sa che deve preoccuparsi, perché conosce troppo bene i nemici della donna e quello che sono disposti a fare per tenerla buona. Renko inizia quindi un lungo e pericoloso viaggio in Siberia per trovare Tatiana.

An adventure-packed, character-building book created for kids of any age! On the other side of the Tunnel of Memories lies a mysterious new world. Between hungry monsters and intimidating strangers, the gang has plenty of new challenges to worry about. Luckily, a helping hand never seems to be too far away! The guys battle their way through the Tunnel of Memories, hoping exciting adventures lie on the other side. But along with excitement, they find danger and obstacles. It’s going to take courage and strength to survive this new world… do they have what it takes?

What is happening to the children in Wintermoor? Secret organisation The Night House exposes the bone-chilling truth in this terrifying thriller from master of sci-fi Dan Smith. Tara Fisher’s best friend Zoe is the first to see the lights over Wintermoor – and she’s never the same again...

Rave war zwei Jahre lang verschwunden. Und jetzt taucht er einfach so auf, als wäre nie etwas gewesen. Ich bin zurückgekehrt, weil ich dachte, es wäre Zeit für einen Neuanfang. Aber ich kann der Vergangenheit nicht entfliehen.

When a neighbour’s lodger is found dead, Vita Carew, a sharp-witted science student, is the first on the scene. The police pronounce it an accident, a fatal fall, but Vita remains unconvinced. Her access to the post-mortem reveals the truth: Albert Flett was murdered. As Vita investigates, she uncovers a trail of evidence that suggests Albert’s quiet, unassuming ways were hiding a complex and dangerous secret life. When a prominent, eccentric old lady is also found dead under suspicious circumstances, Vita finds herself entangled in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a ruthless killer.

When the sudden death of a prominent tech CEO sends shockwaves through the city, seasoned detective Dion Knight is partnered with his new detective, Theodore Stevens. What begins as a high-profile investigation quickly unravels into something far more sinister—an elaborate web of sabotage, secrets, and murder buried beneath the polished surface of the tech elite. As they chase encrypted leads and shadowy suspects, Dion and Stevens are pulled deeper into a corporate conspiracy involving stolen innovation, hidden motives, and a cold case that hits too close to home.

In this haunting memoir, a clinical psychologist sentenced to 51 months for healthcare fraud confronts the harsh realities of federal prison. Incarcerated amid the chaos of the COVID pandemic, he endured a relentless odyssey through eight different prison facilities, caught in a near-perpetual cycle of transfer. Through his expert lens, Cruel and Unusual Punishment: A Memoir of the Psychological Realities of Federal Prison unveils the stark truth of an uncivilized, harsh, and insane system that erodes the very essence of humanity.

A thrilling and moving lyrical descriptive poem in the style of legendary Australian bush poets Andrew 'Banjo' Paterson and Henry Lawson. Australian bush ballads are renowned for their easy flowing style and comfortable rhythmic pace and this poem is a beautifully crafted example of that art. A desperate Australian farming family caught in a drought and under threat of mortgage foreclosure in a few days, form a plan to enter their horse Bonny Blue in a horse race (the Carling Cup) with 16-year-old son Jack to ride her.

It’s only thirty seconds of quiet inspiration, but no song in the world has transformed lives like “Amazing Grace.” The haunting message of just four simple lines sweeps away theologies and arguments and presents us with heaven’s one singular rescue mission: God’s grace that flows from Calvary. In these cheerful but poignant chapters, Dan and David Smith go line by line through John Newton’s classic gospel message. If grace could rescue him from his sordid, cynical hell of being captain of a slave ship, can it liberate men and women here in the 21st century? Yes, it can!

Young Erasmus Cromwell-Smith II's adventure happens inside of Paris's Notre-Dame's Cathedral imaginary astrological clock. Exactly a year after his quest in Venice's astrological clock, together with the same band of now five young wizards, while seeking the path to the Orloj, the young wizard wanders across France, visiting the astrological clocks of Rouen, Lyon, Besançon, Strasbourg, Beauvais, Ploermel and finally Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral. Once in Paris, they experience a city filled with wizards, enchanters, witches, conjurers, and once more, the evil gnome.

MUITOS CRISTÃOS VIVEM A FÉ DESCONECTADOS do passado ou imaginam que de alguma forma estejam "acima" do fluxo da história, como se cada geração se iniciasse totalmente do zero. Falta-lhes uma consciência do tempo e dos efeitos da história — tanto pessoal quanto coletivamente —, e, assim, são ingênuos sobre questões da atualidade, propensos à nostalgia ou fixados no fim dos tempos e em outras versões apocalípticas do futuro.

Ever wondered why some people seem to have this natural grip on money while you cannot stop struggling to make all ends meet? If you, too, are stuck in the same never-ending cycle of money flowing in and out, why don't you go easy on yourself, i.e., give this book a listen? This book, Creating a Financial Blueprint, shares the personal journey of Willie G. Smith, who, coming from humble beginnings in Mississippi, became a savvy entrepreneur. Through stories and practical advice, Willie shares the importance of financial literacy—something we all wish to learn earlier in life.

When the twin princesses fall under a dreadful spell, little Betty and her gang must find the cure — oh, and stop a wicked wizard from building a theme park on the island of Little Dollop. The princesses of Wobbly Rock, Pam and Pamm, have swooned into a coma, thanks to a bunch of poisonous daffodils inadvertently given to them by Betty's swashbuckling, moustachioed 11-year-old cousin, Freddy Steady.

I use my body to make men fall to their knees. I just wasn't expecting a man as powerful as my boss to fall for the act. Dutton Taylor is a man who is not used to hearing no. Good thing denying dangerous men just so happens to be my specialty. The past broke me, and I refuse to be tempted by promiscuous lies. I'll do whatever it takes to protect my son and the new life I've built for us. We should keep our distance. But my body doesn't get the memo… and neither does he.