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Anna Croix's life was perfect, until suddenly it wasn't. Amazing family? Check. Doting Fiancé? Check. The career she's always wanted? Almost check. And then there was nothing ... Nothing but a gaping hole longing to be filled. Question is, does she fill it with peace and acceptance or bitterness and a burning drive for revenge? The latter, of course. Because it's not every day your entire family gets slaughtered. But first, she needs to know why ... and by whom. Then there's the issue of finding them and what to do once she has.

When their mentor and founder of The Castle ends up on the business end of an assassination attempt, Grant, Alejandro, Shaz, Mariano, Vikkas, Jai, Daron, Kaleb, and Dwayne are snatched from their daily lives and successful businesses in order to right old wrongs and track down the men responsible for the attempt on his life. However, The Castle, which was built on humanitarian purposes and has amassed a substantial amount of wealth, is now overrun with dirty politicians, the Russian mafia, American crime lords, and businessmen with their own sordid agendas.

When a young woman’s body is found at a cave entrance by the pretty fishing village of Robin Hood’s Bay, DCI Tom Raven is called to investigate. A trail of footprints leads from the body on the shore to the nearby youth hostel. But the killer’s identity is far from clear as the picturesque façade of Robin Hood’s Bay conceals more than it reveals.

Lords of Creation, the eagerly anticipated finale in S. M. Stirling's acclaimed Lords of Creation series, promises to be a masterful conclusion to a saga that has captivated audiences worldwide. Following the remarkable adventures in The Sky People and In the Courts of the Crimson Kings, this third installment is set to weave the intricate tales of alternate Venus and Mars into a climactic narrative.

Lady Io Hale has no time for men. And certainly no time for her older brother's stuffy, grumpy, and oh-so-proper best friend, Corbin Masterson, who believes he is so morally superior to everyone else, especially her. Io might have been wrenched from her home in New York, dragged to London, and forced to attend ton parties and balls, but she is drawing the line at tolerating Masterson's snooty, judgmental, and accusatory looks for one second longer.

Investigating London's most infamous rogue for a seedy newspaper is hardly Lorelei Fontenot's dream job. But if that's what it takes to break into publishing, so be it. She'll uncover the sexy nobleman's deepest, darkest secrets. It's just her misfortune that she'll have to peek into his bedroom windows—at his brothel, no less—to do it.

I had always loved true crime, and so when my city got its very own serial killer I jumped at the chance to investigate. But I got too close, closer than I had ever thought possible. I became a victim. What’s worse is I dragged my best friend into it, and I would do anything, anything to save her. Even if that meant staying with the killer forever. But this killer doesn’t just want to end me. No, he says that I am special to him, that he loves me. This affection is the only thing standing between mean certain, tortuous death.

What would you do if you were torn from the only home you had ever known? Sirus Spadefoot, born on the trash planet Takis, is the son of a convicted felon, sentenced to life in the service of RECT corporation. He and his mother have been secretly scavenging for parts and building a ship to escape Takis forever. But when RECT discovers their illegal activities, Sirus’s mother is shipped off to another galaxy and Sirus, being native born, is sent to the other side of the planet to live with the indigenous population, the Diggees.

In Inhuman Fruit: The Rabbi's Tale, a self-anointed prophet careens across the American landscape — from cartel compounds to Capitol backrooms — navigating power the only way he knows how: with audacity, theology, and absolutely no brakes. He challenges senators to single combat. He survives desert wars and prison politics.

The Dark Tide is rising. Forgotten by most of Secramore, a race of demons is determined to resurrect their dark god, Ocranthos. Essential to their plans are three elements: the Silver Sigil, the Key, and a Vessel, all of which are nearly in their grasp. As the demons seek to recover the triad, the only force that stands to oppose them is in turmoil. Loyalties are in question, and inner strife threatens to crumble the fragile unity among Kariayla, her daughter Charasida, Wraith, Scorch, and the Demon.

Ein Adventskalender für Bücherfreunde und den guten Zweck. Genau das bietet unsere Anthologie Kaminfeuerabende - Geschichten der kalten Jahreszeit. 24 Türchen mit weihnachtlichen Kurzgeschichten, köstlichen Rezepten und vielen Extras. In diesen Erzählungen steckt das Herzblut von 26 Autorinnen und Autoren, bei denen von eisigen Winternächten bis hin zu herzerwärmenden Liebesgeständnissen alles dabei ist. Der Erlös aller verkauften Exemplare wird an den Zürcher Tierschutz gespendet. Gemeinsam zaubern wir dir und unseren Mitmenschen ein Lächeln auf die Lippen.

The second book of the Flame and Sparrow duology.

Als Detective Inspector Bridget Hart für ein Alumni-Treffen an ihr altes College in Oxford zurückkehrt, verspricht sie sich ein unterhaltsames Wochenende mit alten Freunden. Doch das Wiedersehen nimmt eine makabre Wendung, als beim Festmahl erst Leichenteile serviert werden und kurz darauf eine ihrer Freundinnen ermordet aufgefunden wird.

Balthazar and his siblings are living the good life in the utopian community of Canoga, New York, where they have a degree of sexual and intellectual freedom few men—and even fewer women—have ever known. But sadly, all good things must come to an end. When their father dies, the Hale siblings discover two disheartening truths. First, they have an older brother none of them knew existed. Second, this stranger is not only the heir to an English dukedom, he's also their new legal guardian.

Phil Jansen sempre foi conhecido como o cabeça de vento da banda DangeRock. Despojado e de espírito livre, nunca quis se ver preso a ninguém, visto que seu coração já havia sido fechado há muito tempo para este sentimento tão nobre.Estava difícil, porém, lidar com toda a magnitude das...

On the eve of her twentieth birthday, Karys woke to the sight of a divine creature dying outside her home. Two weeks later, her sister disappeared, leaving nothing but a trail of blood in her wake. Convinced the gods were responsible, Karys has spent the past five years plotting her revenge with the help of a cutthroat band of likeminded elven rebels. So when Dravyn—one of her world's most powerful deities—descends in search of humans worthy of serving him, Karys knows what she must do. 

Do you suffer from back, knee, or neck pain, migraines, arthritis, fibromyalgia, or any other condition that causes chronic discomfort? Have you searched far and wide for answers only to find yourself disappointed and in pain again? This discouraging cycle can be as damaging to your quality of life as the pain itself. If you're tired of running into roadblocks, it might be time for a new approach. It's time to leverage the natural power and flexibility of your brain, so you can finally free yourself from chronic pain and take charge of your life.

Brought to you by Penguin. Natalie has spent ten years trying to get over the twin set of events which changed her life forever. The first: the moment her boss assaulted her. The second: the moment the jury declared him innocent - and her, a liar. The memories continue to haunt Natalie, and in...

Buckle up for an explosive ride into the heart of battle with 'Contested Landing' – the ultimate anthology of military science fiction that'll leave you on the edge of your seat! Get ready to dive headfirst into the fray as fearless defenders clash with relentless invaders in heart-pounding actions across the cosmos. From pulse-pounding firefights to jaw-dropping heroics, these adrenaline-fueled tales will thrust you into the heart of interstellar conflict like never before.

Als der eigenbrötlerische Künstler Gabriel Quinn vor einer Galerie in der Oxford High Street erschossen wird, ermittelt Detective Inspector Bridget Hart in der Welt der zeitgenössischen Kunst, in der Gemälde auf Auktionen für Millionenbeträge den Besitzer wechseln können.