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Left by harrowing circumstances to fend for herself in the great capital of a foreign country, Lucy Snowe, the narrator and heroine of Villette, achieves by degrees her independence from both outer necessity and inward grief. Lucy flees from an unhappy past in England to begin a new life as a teacher at a French boarding school in the cosmopolitan capital of Villette.

Ovid's sensuous and witty poetry brings together a dazzling array of mythological tales, ingeniously linked by the idea of transformation - often as a result of love or lust - where men and women find themselves magically changed into new and sometimes extraordinary beings. Beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the deification of Augustus, Ovid interweaves many of the best-known myths and legends of Ancient Greece and Rome, including Daedalus and Icarus, Pyramus and Thisbe, Pygmalion, Perseus and Andromeda, and the fall of Troy.

Erika Cass has a perfect family and a perfect life. Until the evening when two detectives show up at her front door. A high school girl has vanished from Erika's quiet suburban neighborhood. The police suspect the worst - murder. And Erika's teenage son, Liam, was the last person to see the girl alive. Erika has always sensed something dark and disturbed in her seemingly perfect older child. She wants to believe he's innocent, but as the evidence mounts, she can't deny the truth - Liam may have done the unthinkable.

Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, Letter to My Daughter reveals Maya Angelou's path to living well and living a life with meaning. Told in her own inimitable style, this book transcends genres and categories: guidebook, memoir, poetry, and pure delight. Here in short spellbinding essays are glimpses of the tumultuous life that led Angelou to an exalted place in American letters and taught her lessons in compassion and fortitude.

Drift off into the beauty of the Japanese language with this soothing and effective audio course designed especially for beginners. Learn Japanese While You Sleep offers 30 comprehensive, bite-sized modules that combine essential grammar, vocabulary, and real-world conversation patterns—all set against a backdrop of calming music to enhance relaxation and memory retention.

I've always known my partner has a dark side, but I've just discovered he's pure evil. I’ve fully committed to being a Keeper of the Bounds between the fae and human realms, but I have to admit, I’m struggling to trust my partner, Lucas. We really didn’t have the best start, not to mention he’s so secretive, and it doesn’t help that I’m unnerved by the attraction between us. On top of that, the bounds are splitting, the cracks of dark oblivion growing by the day. We have to put a stop to their expansion right now, because the consequences would mean the end of, well… everything.

A powerful EMP attack leaves the city in chaos, plunging society into darkness and uncertainty. Stephanie Dupont, a podcast host who exposed government secrets, must navigate the crumbling streets of Chicago with her teenage brother and a frightened stranger. With limited supplies, rising violence, and no power, they race against time to escape the city and find safety. As societal order collapses, Stephanie must confront her beliefs and decide whom she can trust. Will they survive the journey, or will the city’s descent into anarchy consume them all?

In this wry, paranoid vision of the future, overpopulation has turned cities into crammed industrial anthills. For those sick of this dystopian reality, one corporation, Trails of Hoffman, Inc., promises an alternative: Take a teleport to Whale's Mouth, a colonized planet billed as the supreme paradise. The only catch is that you can never come back.

Lorsque le chef des Mackinstosh lui annonce qu'il doit épouser une Mackay pour assurer l'alliance de leurs deux clans, Rob ne peut retenir un mouvement d'humeur. Bien sûr, il sait que son devoir est de suivre les ordres de son cousin, mais il avait espéré plus qu'un mariage arrangé… Et apparemment sa fiancée aussi. Car, lorsqu'il vient la réclamer chez son père, il découvre que la jeune femme s'est enfuie ! Rob part à sa poursuite, indigné par cet affront qui risque de déclencher une guerre des clans.

Ready to speak, read, and understand Japanese in just 30 days? This 7-book audio collection is your fast-track system for mastering Japanese—from learning basic characters to having natural conversations. Whether you're planning a trip to Japan, exploring manga and anime, or simply passionate about Japanese culture, this immersive series guides you step-by-step toward fluency. What you’ll discover: Book 1: Master Basic Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji – Learn the foundation of Japanese writing. Book 2: The Essential Japanese Workbook – Practice vocabulary and writing skills.

The world stands on the edge of catastrophe. Nether looms ready to swallow reality whole, while Disgardium spirals into chaos. Ancient powers stir from their slumber, threatening the delicate balance between worlds. Scyth returns from his exile in the beta-world more powerful than ever before, emerging as the last hope for salvation. He must battle through the final Demonic Games, unveil the secrets of ancient races and forgotten gods, and somehow unite former enemies against a common threat.

Maud Blessingbourne is a young woman who lives life through her books until she meets the worldly gentleman Colonel Voyt. French novels are her preference and are often associated with more liberated views on love and sexuality. She longs for deeper experiences, albeit within the comfort of her current non-confrontational existence. Will Colonel Voyt bring her from her books to the real world or will she remain within the safety of literature?

Entfalten Sie Ihr Potenzial: Wechseln Sie mit Zuversicht vom IT-Support zur Cybersicherheit! Sind Sie ein IT-Experte oder Helpdesk-Techniker, der den Sprung in die Cybersicherheit wagen möchte? Dieses Buch ist Ihr Fahrplan für einen erfolgreichen Übergang. Viele IT-Fachkräfte stehen vor Herausforderungen wie begrenzter Erfahrung, Unsicherheit über Zertifizierungen und fehlendem Praxiswissen, wodurch die erste Stelle im Bereich Cybersicherheit unerreichbar scheint. Doch mit der richtigen Anleitung können Sie Ihre IT-Kenntnisse gezielt nutzen, um Ihre Karriere zu beschleunigen.

Um das Unausweichliche zu verhindern, musst du alles auf eine Karte setzen! Die feindlichen Insurgents konnten die letzten Divinus-Reserven der Erde in ihre Gewalt bringen. Das Ziel ist zum Greifen nahe: Die Unterjochung der Menschheit. Dazu fehlt ihnen das letzte Puzzlestück, die Entschlüsselung des Pontem-Codes. Der letzte Widerstand der Menschen ist gebrochen und verteilt auf der ganzen Welt. Schwer angeschlagen versucht sich eine kleine Gruppe Mutiger erneut zusammenzufinden. Ihre persönlichen Differenzen müssen überwunden werden.

When an EMP brings the United States to its knees on Halloween, Lance Cooper must rescue his family and fight to survive amid the terror descending upon the city.

In this YA memoir, pro surfer Maya Gabeira tells the awe-inspiring true story of her journey from unstoppable teenager to the Guinness World Record–holding legend she is today.

Megan Anderson thought life on her remote Texas ranch would be peaceful after her military service, but everything changes when a devastating EMP wipes out all power.

From the Revolutionary War to his death in 1831, James Monroe's life was dominated by partisan politics. Monroe not uniquely among the American founders hated political parties, even writing that he "always considered their existence as the curse of the country." Yet his career saw the rise, fall, and rebirth of American political parties.

Richard Hannay is bored—until his neighbor shows up with a wild story of espionage, an impending war, and a mysterious organization called the 39 Steps. Hours later, the man is dead, and Hannay is the prime suspect. Framed for murder and hunted by both the police and a deadly network of spies, Hannay races across the Scottish countryside, decoding clues, dodging capture, and trying to stop a conspiracy that threatens the fate of Britain itself. Fast-paced, sharp, and endlessly gripping, The 39 Steps is the original man-on-the-run thriller—a template for everything from Hitchcock to Bond.

From a childhood in rural Piopio, Jenny-May Coffin grew up to achieve international success as a Silver Fern and then began a stellar career on radio and television as a sports commentator and morning presenter. But outward success can often mask inner uncertainty, and Jenny-May lost her grip on the confidence her ten-year-old self possessed. The ups and downs of a full life, with tragedies as well as triumphs, left her in need of renewal.