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With the coveted rank of Top Level Cubical Dweller, the Fighter Stormer battles to the death in the arena to retain his rank and to guarantee that his children will survive. Though against the law in this darkened-sun's earth, he sets out to discover the identities of his wife and children, openly defying the priesthood who seek his life because he is in contact with the outlawed Ancient Book that defies all that his people have been taught for generations.

Stormer is now captain of an outlawed transport, endeavoring to bring peace to his universe. Since the outlaws rule, the risk is great. The difficulty is made all the more when a disease settles among his crew, causing each to hallucinate, believing whatever was said at the moment the disease struck each one. Some of the hallucinations are humorous, while some are deadly. They are all counseled against challenging one another's hallucinations.

Shane Dash, a beautiful and brilliant psychoanalyst, is on the brink of self-destruction. With the death of her mother and the discovery that her own child has healing powers beyond her comprehension, Shane questions her entire existence. While dealing with her grief and confusion, Shane follows in her mother's footsteps and is magically guided within. Kai, her mother's mentor, takes her beyond her mind into a world of the mystical.

Having escaped the world of Arena, Stormer and his companions discover a door that takes them to another place - or is it another time? It is a land in which people not only know about the outlawed Ancient Book, but many believe it. No one has heard about the lies of the Book of the Great Teachings of Arena. Just when all of them are breathing deeply the air of freedom and relief from oppression, an old diary presents itself. What really is the truth after all?

In this concluding sequel of the series The Documentary, 21st-century settlers, eking out a living in a settlement set up like the 19th century, face unexpected challenges when new settlers begin arriving.

Her body used to work perfectly. For years, she tallied her orgasms, maintained a Top Humps list, and rated men on whether they excited her more mentally or physically—all with the purpose of finding the ideal love match. Now, as she moves into her thirties and is settled down with Serious Boyfriend Number Three, she’s run into a problem. Sex hurts. She can’t get wet. Her vagina, which has never led her astray before, suddenly seems like it might be broken.

Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster to the Tudor Queen Elizabeth has trained Kit Scarlett since she was a girl. Aware that she is able to infiltrate places that his male agents cannot, he sees her as an invaluable member of his team. When Walsingham discovers that a rebel alliance is planning to overthrow Queen Elizabeth and put Mary, Queen of Scots on the English throne, he summons Kit immediately. Together with loyal Scottish agent Iomhar Blackwood, Kit is tasked with finding out the full details of the treasonous plot.

Una joven reina recién coronada y sin experiencia de gobierno es abandonada por su marido en los peores momentos de su pequeño reino. Unos nobles hostiles, ansiosos de poder, provocan sangrientas revueltas que amenazan su vida y la de sus hijos. Además, deberá enfrentarse, con la ayuda de unos pocos fieles, a los tres mayores poderes del siglo XIII: Carlos, el gran emperador mediterráneo, Francia y un papa despiadado.

Es sencillo, el mundo se divide en dos tipos de personas: las que actúan motivadas por el amor y las que actúan motivadas por la ambición de poder. Este manifiesto de la compositora, cantante y activista Brisa Fenoy es un llamado a la acción cotidiana y a preguntarte constantemente a qué bando perteneces.

This is a great way to learn a language without any screen time. Language Ladder teaches kids the words and phrases they need to quickly start speaking Nigerian pidgin with short, daily lessons to help kids stay engaged, with timed repetition over time to build retention. In addition, the audiobook contains complete review sections for learning, comprehension, and speaking tasks. This is a complete language course to get your child proficient in a new language in one month (four weeks).

There is a saying in Rome: The Tarpeian Rock is near the Capitoline - meaning that even at the height of power, one is never far from a fall. As the Vestalis Maxima, Pomponia has guided her order through the collapse of Rome’s Republic and the rise of the empire. Her wit and piety have elevated the Vestals to a position of unprecedented prestige - and her friendship with Caesar Augustus has personally afforded her a life of political influence and privilege. She has been adored and untouchable.

In the stratified world of ancient Rome, there are citizens and slaves, soldiers and senators, priests and priestesses - and Caesar Augustus rules them all. Yet his authority holds only as long as the people believe the gods of Rome support him, particularly the beloved goddess of the home and hearth, Vesta. As chief Vestal Virgin, Pomponia continues to devote her life to protecting her order and the eternal flame of Vesta. She has risen to a position of esteem in Rome and is a valued member of Caesar’s inner circle. But now a contagion ravages the city and tension rises....

Scamper the spaniel discovers an unwanted visitor, then he protects the Secret Seven as they spy on a thief late at night in Bramley Woods! What on earth would the Secret Seven do without their dog? Solve the mystery!

Selbst und ständig - diese beiden Worte bestimmen Felines Alltag, seit sie vom Großraumbüro an den heimischen Schreibtisch gewechselt hat. Feierabend? Fehlanzeige! Urlaub? Keine Zeit! Immer weiter dreht sich die Abwärtsspirale aus Arbeit und Stress bis hin zu körperlichen Schmerzen. Als Feline ganz unten ankommt, trifft sie auf Julia.

When Peter discovers an old skull hidden in his bedroom, it's time for an urgent meeting of the Secret Seven. Setting off to investigate, the friends see a gigantic hole in the grounds of a local hotel. Could there be any connection between the two strange events? The Secret Seven are determined to solve the mystery. It's time to look behind the green door of the Secret Seven's shed again. Enid Blyton's much-loved detective club are back in a superbly entertaining new adventure.

Diagnose: Depression – Therapie: Hoffnung. Für Nancy Salchow bricht eine Welt zusammen, als binnen kürzester Zeit sowohl ihr Zwillingsbruder als auch ihre Mutter an Krebs sterben. Geschüttelt von Panikattacken, sieht sie keinen anderen Ausweg, als sich schließlich in eine psychiatrische Klinik einweisen zu lassen. Hier nimmt ihr Schicksal eine entscheidende Wende: Sie begegnet ihrer großen Liebe, die ihr die Kraft gibt, aus dem Burn-out und der Depression herauszufinden.

The first three fairy tale retellings from the Return to the Four Kingdoms series: The Secret Princess: A Retelling of The Goose Girl, The Mystery Princess: A Retelling of Cinderella, and The Desert Princess: A Retelling of Aladdin. These interconnected fairy tale retellings each feature a different heroine who finds herself friendless in a strange land and who must fight to save her new home and win her happily ever after.

December, 1989, and Ashley Smith - a bright-eyed American studying in London - has unexpectedly been invited by her classmate Emma Chapman to spend Christmas at her family's Cotswolds manor house, Starvewood Hall. The holiday is a true English fantasy: woodland walks, charming pubs and elaborate dinners at the manor, with the added romantic potential of Emma's twin brother, Adam, who feels like Ashley's wildest dreams come true. But is there something strange about the old house, both stately and rundown.

Candidato al Premio Strega 2023, "Cassandra a Mogadiscio" è uno struggente memoir dove affiorano e si intrecciano insieme la travagliata storia del popolo somalo e la storia familiare e autobiografica dell'autrice. Il risultato è un vero e proprio racconto intergenerazionale che parla di identità e colonialismo; dell'Italia e della Somalia e di un possibile, per quanto difficile, perdono.

When Anya is arrested at a Moscow anti-corruption rally under false pretenses, she is given a 10-day sentence at a detention center. Her cellmates are five other ordinary women arrested on petty charges. Ten listless days stretch before Anya and, as she appeals her sentence and recalls her progress from apolitical youth to informed citizen, she is troubled by strange, dreamlike visions, and wonders if her cellmates might somehow not be as ordinary as they seem.