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When the SaLeen conquered Earth, I’d been running an automotive mechanic shop. While I'd have fought tooth and nail to defend my home, their advanced technology defeated us with ease. The abominations stole our oceans, altered the land to remove our blighted creations, and stuck us in stasis pods to do with as they pleased. The rushed tutorial that revealed all this left me with a million unanswered questions about how they altered the planet—and me.

Bedrohungen von drei Seiten versuchen, Tems Entschlossenheit zu brechen. Mit einer Handvoll großartiger Verbündeter, einzigartigen Reittieren und seinem Kampfgeist wird Tem durchhalten. Begleite ihn auf seinem epischen Abenteuer.

Qualcosa di terribile è successo all’Istituto di Metodi Sperimentali Rewar Teng. Quando sono arrivati, gli investigatori del Tensorato si sono trovati davanti a una distesa di sangue e ossa a perdita d’occhio. Uno degli esperimenti dell’Istituto è sparito, e non ha lasciato superstiti. Gli investigatori tornano alla capitale senza molti indizi, ma con due prigionieri: il capo dei terroristi Sanao Akeha e unə suə compagnə conosciutə come Rider.

Profetessa ormai decaduta, dominatrice degli Elementi, e figlia della Protettrice, Sanao Mokoya ha deciso di cambiare vita. Un tempo le sue visioni davano forma alle vite dei suoi concittadini in tutto il paese, ma, anche se prevedeva immani tragedie, Mokoya non aveva modo di ridisegnare il futuro. Devastata dalla perdita della figlia, inizia una caccia contro i letali naga, capaci di oscurare il cielo, nelle lande più remote del regno, lontana da tutto ciò che amava, accompagnata da un branco di raptor.

Mokoya e Akeha, le gemelle figlie della Protettrice Sanao, sono state affidate al Grande Monastero da bambine per adempiere a una promessa. Mokoya ha sviluppato un talento profetico, Akeha ha sempre avuto il dono di comprendere quali motivazioni si celano dietro le azioni degli adulti. Mokoya ha illuminazioni su ciò che sarà, Akeha comprende cosa potrebbe essere. Entrambe hanno visto il marcio che si annida nel cuore del Protettorato.

When China opened its doors in the 1980s, it shocked the world by allowing private enterprise and free markets. As a foreign correspondent for BusinessWeek, Dori Jones Yang was among the first American journalists to cover China under Deng Xiaoping, who dared to defy Maoist doctrine as he rushed to catch up with richer nations. Fluent in Mandarin, she got to know ordinary Chinese people - who were embracing opportunities that had once been unimaginable in China.

The Devil Wears Prada meets Far from the Tree in New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang’s powerful love story about two teens searching for their place in the world. Serene dreams of making couture dresses even more stunning than her mom’s, but for now she’s an intern at her mom’s...

Jun hates boy bands. They are disruptive in the classroom, annoying, have no talent, and are now affecting his role as class president. After a talk with his teacher, Jun must convince his best friend, Saki, to give up her obsession over Akatsuki, the particularly vexing boy band, or abdicate his class privileges. But his talk with Saki doesn’t go well. In his attempt to understand what all the fuss is about, Jun goes down the rabbit hole of Akatsuki, only to find another unusual fan of the boy band that has his classmates raving.

Young Kalia has never known life beyond the fences of the Ban Vinai Refugee Camp. The Thai camp holds many thousands of Hmong families who fled in the aftermath of the little-known Secret War in Laos that was waged during America's Vietnam War. For Kalia and her cousins, life isn't always easy, but they still find ways to play, racing with chickens and riding a beloved pet dog.

In today's fast-changing, hyper-competitive market, developing your ability to creatively solve problems is mission critical. Creativity fuels growth, serves clients, and contributes to mission-based pursuits. Across every industry, organizations have an insatiable appetite to find creative problem-solvers, who can crack the code to unlock innovative outcomes and drive measurable results.

Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving book portrays a family with a great deal of love and little money. Weaving together Kalia's story with that of her beloved grandmother, the book moves from the jungles of Laos to the family's early years in the United States. When Kalia becomes unhappy about having to do without and decides she wants braces to improve her smile, it is her grandmother - a woman who has just one tooth in her mouth - who helps her see that true beauty is found with those we love most.

A heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy world. As the seasons change, so too does a young Hmong girl's world. She moves into a new home with her family and encounters both birth and death. As this curious girl explores life inside her house and beyond, she collects bits of the natural world. But who are her treasures for?

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A lively and bold blueprint for moving beyond the “era of institutional failure” by transforming our outmoded political and economic systems to be resilient to twenty-first-century problems, from the popular entrepreneur, bestselling author, and political truth-teller...

The world, as the Ancients of Mu know it, is changing. A new breed of beings called the Rahma are increasing in population, and as their numbers grow, the Ancients diminish. The Empire is struck hard by a plague during a war between the Rebellion and the Royal Council. Amidst the crisis, a young royal, Cruentus Fate, is sold to a brothel in a play for power.

After the adventures to secure the gates of hell, Argo finds himself bouncing from contract to contract. A mercenary wizard's life is never dull and it turns fascinating when he arrives in Sekretto. Join Argo and Rekkles as they're hired to investigate an escalation in the region's volcanic activity. The contract to escort the survey teams is especially interesting because it just may be Argo's last.

Das Leben in der Stadt Iliisa ist hart. Tem kämpft darum, ein gutes Gleichgewicht zu finden zwischen dem Besteigen des Drachenturms, um die Welt zu retten, und den Adligen des Königreichs gerade genug zu gefallen, um nicht in den Kerker zu müssen. Er hat den Unsinn der Politik satt und möchte sich ganz seiner Sache widmen, indem er eine Etage nach der anderen erklimmt. In dieser epischen Fortsetzung von Tems Geschichte treffen seine Wünsche auf die Realität. Abenteuer, Kämpfe und glorreiche Wendungen des Schicksals sind vorprogrammiert.

Im Drachenturm steht das Schicksal der Welt auf dem Spiel. Um zu gewinnen, müssen Abenteurer aus allen Ecken und Enden der Welt eine Etage nach der anderen erklimmen. Mit jeder Etage wird es schwieriger und je höher die Etage, desto weniger Erfolg gibt es. Nach hundert Etagen voller einzigartiger Herausforderungen wartet ein Preis auf dich—ein Drachenei. Für Tem scheint der Drachenturm von seinem fernen Ackerland an der Grenze einfach zu sein. Aber die harte Wahrheit des Turmbesteigens beinhaltet Politik, persönliche Opfer und unergründliche Kämpfe, um weiter voranzukommen.

Know this: Everything that has happened is happening, and will happen again. All that came before has drawn in the players of this vicious game. The Queen’s Dog, Akira, must overcome the darkness within to face the dangers outside. Along with his faithful companion—and occasional cat—Besil, he dives into dangerous waters to fight the tides of change, with no idea if his battle will end in victory or tears. It’s a terrible conundrum, but then again, so is Akira.

From “an exceptional storyteller,” Somewhere in the Unknown World is a collection of powerful stories of refugees who have found new lives in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, told by the award-winning author of The Latehomecomer and The Song Poet. All over this country, there are refugees. But...

The author, Yuchi Yang, has been a registered dietitian for more than 20 years. She has helped many people successfully alleviate their constipation through dietary changes. Here is a quote from one of her clients: “I have been following your dietary suggestions. I feel great! I am no longer constipated. And I have discontinued taking the dietary fiber supplements. I have my bowel movement every day and the stool is soft. And my belly looks smaller now! Thanks a lot!”