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Dropped from the Olympic figure skating team, Nuria Martí's fate pivots her into a world of corruption, jealousy – and revenge. Cushioning her fall from grace, a besotted admirer builds a secret ice rink for her in the ruins of an old mansion on the outskirts of their seaside town. What he doesn't tell her is he paid for it using public funds. Such deceit is not without repercussions, and the skating rink soon becomes a crime scene.

This book provides essential insights on dark patterns and AI-powered deceptive design for anyone who wants to understand and challenge the pervasive influence of these hidden forces shaping our digital experiences. These hidden design strategies – from personalised user interface triggers to sophisticated backend systems – are often used to manipulate user behaviour in ways that benefit businesses at the expense of users.

A second Western adventure in an exciting series from Ronnie Ashmore and C. Wayne Winkle! Texas Ranger Bo Hawkins continues his pursuit of the Evans brothers. When the trail leads him to Waco, he has to decide how far he will go to follow through on his mission. With the help of the local law, finding Jody Evans and his friends proves to be the easy part. Soon Evans has Hawk involved in a game he may not win. In this game the stakes are high, but with innocent lives at stake and with a blood oath on his mind, Hawk is determined to beat Jody Evans at his own deadly game.

After his dangerous holiday in Calpe, Gordon Bennet takes Gabriela to visit his home city in England. The Spanish beauty is looking forward to learning more about her enigmatic lover. From the moment they arrive at his home in Leeds, they become entwined in a web of murder, assassinations, and power struggles that take them to the edge and beyond.

Addiction. Abuse. Broken relationships. Greed. Gluttony. Gossip. Sexual immorality. Decisions made from fear or despair. Is there a place to begin again? We can’t go back to the starting line in the race of life. What's done is done. But we’re not tied to our past mistakes. By following God's instructions and allowing Him to heal our wounds, we can be freed from the weight of guilt, regret, and bitter heartache. In Putting Your Past Behind You, Dr. Erwin Lutzer shows how to make a clean break with the past. People just like you have experienced the same trials, addictions, and injustices.

Many know of the Holy Face Devotion, but few grasp its hidden power and promise. In this book, it's revealed how this devotion fulfills Scripture, complements Fátima, deepens Carmelite spirituality, and mirrors the Little Flower’s path. Learn how it pairs with the Sacred Heart and Divine Mercy, defends against modern evils, and has sparked countless miracles. Christ promised this devotion as a “great source of grace,” imprinting His image on your soul and drawing mercy down on the world.

The United Interplanetary Republic has been pushed and threatened, and now they stand on the brink. They must face down the Empire of Humanity, and the only chance for survival is winning a war no one expects them to win.

The best of Deep Magic: Volume 1—fantastical worlds of space adventures, changelings, and dragons await—stories with depth, strong protagonists, high tension, all told while pulling at your heartstrings, or making you smile with understanding. In this volume, you'll find twenty-two stories, including many novelettes. Go on adventures from deep space to ancient Rome (with magic), to Mars, and many other new fantasy worlds.

The Second Emancipation, the second work in a trilogy from bestselling author Howard W. French about Africa's pivotal role in shaping world history, underscores Adam Hochschild's contention that French is a "modern-day Copernicus." The title―referring to a brief period beginning in 1957 when dozens of African colonies gained their freedom―positions this liberation at the center of a "movement of global Blackness," with one charismatic leader, Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972), at its head.

If you're a woman over 40, you already know life can get busy, complicated, and downright exhausting. Somewhere along the way, sugar crept in—promising comfort, energy, and quick relief. It became the reward after a hard day, the silent companion during stress, the hidden ingredient in nearly every “healthy” snack. But here's the truth: Sugar isn't comforting you. It's controlling you.

In Bloody Tommy, Sara's journey is fraught with challenges and dark moments, but she emerges stronger and more resilient, having confronted her fears and found hope for the future. This thrilling narrative keeps listeners on the edge of their seats.

Will her new home turn into a nightmare? As I stare out the window of my beautiful apartment, I hope that I’ve made the right decision to move back to the city that holds so many memories. I’ve chosen my home on the top-floor and in a quiet area because feeling safe and secure is important to me. But on my first day, I’m involved in a heart-stopping accident on the leafy-green street. A stranger comes to my rescue – if it wasn’t for his actions, I wouldn’t be alive. I’m shaken but grateful, so I invite him in. And that’s the moment that everything changes. I shouldn’t have trusted him.

GenAI is fundamentally changing the world of software development like nothing since the internet. Vibe Coding is a first-of-its-kind, groundbreaking book that shows developers how to embrace this new frontier. Science fiction is now reality. Programmers no longer need to toil over code and syntax. They can now describe what they want and watch it materialize instantly. Welcome to the future—Vibe Coding.

¿Hasta dónde está dispuesto a llegar un novelista para hallar la inspiración que no tiene? ¿Saborear las mieles del triunfo merece sacrificar el alma? A través de un personaje tan seductor como absolutamente desalmado, John Boyne aborda estas preguntas en Una escalera hacia el cielo, una novela formidable que es también una magnífica inmersión en el círculo de los escritores, con sus dudas, sus sueños, sus alegrías y sus miserias.

Is humanity ready to give up knowledge to machines?

Border walls, school bathrooms, student loans, gun control, diversity, abortion, climate change—today, nothing seems out of reach for the president's pen. But after all the press releases, ceremonies, and speeches, shockingly little gets done. The American presidency promises to solve America's problems, but presidents' unilateral solutions are often weak, even empty. Kenneth Lowande argues this is no accident.

In this selection of letters to a friend and an essay addressed to the Roman Emperor Nero, Roman statesman Seneca argues that the stoic life of virtue, courage, justice and temperance need not prevent a life lived with joy, and was within the reach of any man determined to behave ethically and with moderation.

What do Americans truly want in a novel? What would it look like if their preferences and aversions materialized in book form? In People's Choice Literature, Tom Comitta has taken up this challenge, writing two groundbreaking novels based on a nationwide poll about literary taste―one featuring the story elements Americans most desire and another containing everything Americans despise. The Most Wanted Novel is a fast-paced thriller evoking page-turners by Dan Brown, David Baldacci, and Janet Evanovich.

Empires rise and fall. Some become legend, others myth, but most are lost to time. “Tomb of Empires” is a captivating historical fiction novel set in 90 BC, where the ancient world is shaped by ambition, power, and the capricious whims of fate.

Der Anschlag vom 7. Oktober und der Gazakrieg haben die Lage im Nahen Osten dramatisch verändert. Aber auch in Deutschland: Plötzlich werden Dinge ausgesprochen, die lange ein Tabu waren, plötzlich radikalisieren sich auch hier die Haltungen. Selbst unter Freunden: Hamed Abdel Samad und Philipp Peyman Engel schreiben sich Briefe zur Lage im Nahen Osten und tauschen sich direkt und kontrovers zur Lage im Nahen Osten: Betreibt Israel in Gaza einen Genozid?