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Il terzo capitolo di una saga che ha appassionato milioni di lettori in tutto il mondo. Vertici di un fatale triangolo d’amore, Elena e i due fratelli vampiri Stefan e Damon hanno un unico destino. Ora che Elena ha ceduto al fascino del crudele Damon, ora che l’odio di Stefan per il fratello sembra inestinguibile, i tre dovranno stipulare una tregua e unire le loro forze, per affrontare una terribile e oscura minaccia. Una furia malvagia che potrà essere sconfitta soltanto da un’alleanza solida.

Who’s that singing in the backyard? It’s a house sparrow! Find out where house sparrows live, what they eat, and how to identify the birds and their eggs.

A shocking accident gave Matthew Cahill the ability to see a nightmarish netherworld that nobody else does...Pitting him in a fight to save us all, and his own soul, from the clutches of pure evil in these three exhilarating tales of dark humor, nonstop action, and pure horror in The Dead Man series. Matt is trapped on a traffic-choked interstate in a hellacious blizzard that’s Colder Than Hell…chasing an escaped psycho killer while battling a mutant virus so virulent and horrific that it even terrifies Mr. Dark…

After losing his parents and sister in a fire, Jake is raised by his grandparents. As he transforms from a traumatized boy to an exceptional student athlete and finally to an ambitious assistant DA, he learns to hide a crippling fear behind a stony mask. Until she turns 13, Bettina (Tina) Berenson is a shy, bookish girl rejected by both parents. But her life radically changes when her father starts taking her to the places he frequents: racetracks, prizefights, nightclubs, and the occasional company of gangsters he admires.

By her thirties Lisa has her dream career and a glamorous life in Paris, but when her adopted daughter, Sabrina, is expelled from school, Lisa takes her to volunteer in a Ghanaian orphanage in the hope of getting her back on track. What she discovers there changes both their lives for good.

Dying of cancer and worried about his immortal soul, that rascal Jack confesses his long list of sins to the Reverend Nigel. The stunned but sympathetic clergyman convinces Jack that his most heinous sin was perpetrated on his daughters, who believe that he committed suicide. Both men agree that seeing their father suddenly reappear, only to die a painful death shortly after, would cause additional harm.

In Manhattan, being recently dumped by her soul mate becomes the least of Charlotte (Charlie) Morgan's problems after she is viciously pushed off a subway platform in front of an oncoming train. Her modeling career seems over, and she may not walk again. Throughout her lengthy hospital stay, the police have no success finding her assailant or determining a motive. A handsome detective recovering from similar injuries is assigned to be her physical therapy partner.

Palm Beach, 1961. Socialite, irresistible rascal, and devoted father Jack Morgan stages his suicide to shield his beloved daughters from scandal and disgrace. His daughter, Charlotte (Charlie), is an overindulged 23-year-old girl struggling to cope with the loss of her beloved father, her sister's resulting mental breakdown, and the discovery that she's now penniless. Fortunately Raul, an admiring young attorney, offers assistance to the traumatized young woman.

Based on exhaustive research and set in the Chinese cradle of civilization, the Yellow River basin, Forgotten Tales of China is a sweeping saga of survival, sacrifice, indomitable perseverance, bravery, and betrayal. Starting 40,000 years ago with cave dwellers who communicated almost solely through sign language, this epic novel transports listeners through the millennium, culminating in China's Bronze Age, 1,600 BC, during the reign of a mad degenerate Xia king.

Growing up poor in Texas, Vera Lomax used every gold-digging trick in the book to land a rich husband. Now living in the lap of luxury in San Francisco, her only job is to fawn over her much-older husband, so it's been easy for her to balance a life of shopping and affairs with younger men with a major secret: the 16-year bribery of one of her husband's mistresses to keep her pregnancy under wraps. Vera figures that a little hush money every month will ensure her husband's fortune is hers alone....

Lisa Smith was a bright young lawyer at a prestigious law firm in New York City when alcoholism and drug addiction took over her life. What was once a way she escaped her insecurity and negativity as a teenager became a means of coping with the anxiety and stress of an impossible workload. Girl Walks Out of a Bar explores Smith's formative years, her decade of alcohol and drug abuse, divorce, and her road to recovery.

Under the Stars: Bedtime Astrophysics transports curious kids and inquisitive adults on an incredible journey through the night sky. Explore our solar system from the comfort of your cosy bedroom. Find out why the sky is blue. Fly around a black hole and peer inside! Learn why Jupiter has stripes. When astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith isn't looking skyward, she is answering the smart questions of school kids. Her engaging storytelling brings the night sky to life, giving amazing new perspectives to young explorers who are always asking, 'Why?'

Among the cobblestone villages and towns of rural Bulgaria, a dedicated team of unsung heroes led by Emma and Anthony Smith works tirelessly to change the destiny of street dogs. These animals are abandoned and neglected, and sometimes in danger, until Street Hearts step in to provide them with a second chance. In this heartwarming and inspiring tale, we meet the remarkable dogs they rescue and learn how an army of volunteers goes about it.

In the 1990s, amidst the chaos of grunge and boy bands, one young woman was at the epicenter of musical mayhem. In this uproarious memoir, join Lisa as she navigates life in a quirky record store, armed with her encyclopedic music knowledge and a vinyl penchant. Lisa's adventures are a harmonious blend of humor and nostalgia, from the eclectic customers with peculiar tastes to her eccentric but memorable co-workers.

""An emotion-filled collection."" —Kirkus Reviews Two teens take the stage and find their voice . . . A girl learns about her heritage and begins to find her community . . . A sister is haunted by the ghosts of loved ones lost . . . There is no universal adoption experience, and no two...

New York Times Bestseller An irreverent look behind the scenes of American politics from one of the most sought-after operatives in the Democratic Party Lis Smith isn’t your average political strategist and Any Given Tuesday isn’t your typical political memoir. At once a revealing look at...

Verliebt in einen Vampir. Das Böse in Fell´s Church scheint besiegt, doch Elena ist gefangen in der Schattenwelt. Und es besteht Gefahr für ihre irdischen Freunde! Es gibt jedoch einen Ausweg: Stefano und Damon müssen ihre Feindschaft überwinden und Seite an Seite kämpfen. Doch der Hass sitzt tief...

Writers shortlisted for the Guardian 4th Estate BAME Short Story Prize read their shortlisted stories Collected here are the six best stories chosen by the judging panel of the Guardian 4th Estate BAME short story prize 2017. In them you’ll encounter a range of characters: an Indian soldier...

Verliebt in einen Vampir. Ist Elena wirklich bei dem Autounfall gestorben? Nein! Sie ist als Untote in ein Schattenreich verdammt. Stefano beschuldigt Damon, sie getötet zu haben, um sie endlich besitzen zu können. Doch tatsächlich spürt Elena auch im Reich der Finsternis die Gefahr einer fremden Macht... Während die Brüder Damon und Stefano aufs Blutigste um Elena kämpfen, erleidet diese einen schweren Autounfall und stirbt – zumindest glauben das alle in Fell’s Church. Doch Elena lebt – als Untote in ein Schattenreich verdammt, nachdem sie bereits das Blut der beiden Vampirbrüder getrunken hat.

Band 5 der packenden Vampirtagebücher! Elena hat es geschafft, der Schattenwelt zu entkommen! Doch sie hat sich dennoch verwandelt. Anfangs kann sie sich kaum an kaum etwas erinnern und ist mehr Engelswesen als Mensch, sie kann sich nur mit Stephano über telepathische Bilder verständigen. Doch dafür besitzt sie eine große, gute Macht – die allerdings schwindet, je menschlicher sie wird. Doch ob sie stark genug ist, um es mit der bösen Macht aufzunehmen, die in Fell’s Church lauert? Denn dieses Mal wird die Stadt von etwas heimgesucht, das böser ist als alles zuvor.