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Cole’s motley group of misfits were tip of the spear when Fleet struck deep into Coven space and destroyed their Home World. And plunged the aliens into a bloody internecine war. But the respite has been short-lived. The rising Highborn, Grom, has forged new alliances among the warring tribes, focusing them on their one true enemy: the humans.

France, 1969. When a rare gap opens in barrister Charles Holborne's court diary, he and Sally seize the chance for their long-postponed honeymoon. With baby Leia in tow, they seek peace in a friend's farmhouse deep in the rural heart of Gascony — a picturesque land of vineyards, sleepy village squares and distant Pyrenean peaks.

What if the world’s great wisdom traditions were pointing to the same essential truths? 4 Core uncovers four universal principles that offer clarity, purpose, and ethical grounding in modern life.

Guida per scoprire il più grande movimento di crescita personale e uno dei suoi più potenti strumenti di evoluzione. Una guida semplice e pratica alla scoperta di uno degli strumenti più potenti del Nuovo Pensiero: il Prototipo Spirituale. Comprendere l'essenza e l'importanza del Prototipo Spirituale può davvero portare ogni tuo desiderio, obiettivo, pensiero e atteggiamento della vita a un livello superiore, un livello dove potrai scoprirne e realizzarne la "matrice spirituale". Con questa guida, conoscerai uno degli strumenti più potenti del Nuovo Pensiero.

Criminal barrister Charles Holborne may have just escaped the hangman by proving he was framed for murder, but his life is now in ruins. His wife is dead, his high-flying career has morphed into criminal notoriety, and bankruptcy threatens. When the biggest brief of Charles' career unexpectedly lands on his desk, it looks as if he has been thrown a lifeline. But far from keeping him afloat, it drags him ever deeper into the shadowy underworld of 1960s London. Now, not only is his practice at stake, but his very life.

London in the 1960s: gang wars, corrupt police, vice and pornography. Ex-boxer Charles Holborne has plenty of opportunities to build his reputation with the criminal classes as a barrister who delivers. But Charles, an East End boy made good, is not all he seems, and his past is snapping at his heels. When his philandering wife has her throat slashed, Holborne finds himself on the wrong side of the law and on the run. Can he discover the truth of the brutal slaying and escape the hangman's noose?

In the aftermath of a bioengineered plague that wiped out all life on Earth, Jupiter's Europa colony has become the last bastion of human civilization, and it's Lt. Ryan Braeder's job to keep what remains of his species alive. With food and supplies dwindling, he has no choice but to take his last ships on a perilous journey to a dead colony on Ceres in a desperate bid to find provisions and replacement parts.

Erfolgsautor und Dopamin-Experte Michael E. Long erklärt, warum das sogenannte Glückshormon uns in den entscheidenden Bereichen unseres Lebens auf fatale Weise in Richtung Unzufriedenheit und Sucht steuert. Zugleich liefert er wirkungsvolle Strategien, um dauerhaft aus diesen Mustern auszubrechen. Lernen Sie, wie Sie den Belohnungseffekt von Dopamin zum Erreichen Ihrer Ziele einsetzen können, statt sich von ihm fehlleiten zu lassen. Dieser Ratgeber bietet kleine, anwendbare Schritte, die zusammen eine Revolution ergeben – hin zu einem produktiveren und erfüllteren Leben.

In this unique oral biography, Bachardy recounts his astonishing story, providing illuminating recollections of celebrity portrait sittings and revelations about his thirty-year relationship with Christopher Isherwood. From their meeting in the 1950s until Isherwood's death in 1986, theirs was a legendary love story, courageous and uncompromising for its time, and remarkable in any era for the creative collaborations and art it continues to inspire.

The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who … Tin Pan Alley is the heart of London’s music scene. It is also the dark heart of a ruthless business tainted by sex, drugs and corruption. When a young fan is found dead from a heroin overdose at an American rock star’s accommodation and the band’s manager is charged with her murder, Charles Holborne, barrister, must defend him. But Holborne is getting married in two weeks, and for some reason DS Sean Sloane, his best man, refuses to speak to him.

Book 3 of a science fiction thrill ride about a crew of young soldiers mustering the courage to fight back against both a vicious alien enemy, and the terrifying void of being stranded in space. It's perfect for fans of Daniel Gibbs, J.N. Chaney, and Vaughn Heppner!

Wir brauchen keine Medikamente, um jung zu bleiben! Ärzt*innen haben das Altern lange Zeit als eine Krankheit betrachtet, aber älter zu werden muss nicht bedeuten, kränker zu werden! Es gibt viele unterschiedliche Wege, wie die Zellen unseres Körpers altern, doch wir können jeden dieser Wege unterbrechen.

Stille Nacht? Von wegen! In dieser mörderisch guten Kurzgeschichtensammlung schicken Europas erfolgreichste Thrillerautoren ihre Ermittler an den Feiertagen auf Verbrecherjagd. Simon Beckett, Åke Edwardson und Co. beschenken ihre Fans zu Weihnachten mit spannenden Kurzgeschichten, in denen unter anderem Mörder überführt werden und der gestohlene Schlitten des Weihnachtsmannes wiedergefunden werden muss – und natürlich soll das Festessen an Heiligabend trotzdem rechtzeitig auf dem Tisch stehen.

Beskidte milliarder er historien om den skandale, der rystede Danmarks ældste og største bank i dens grundvold, kostede ledelsen jobbet, halverede aktiekursen og plettede Danmarks ry internationalt. Bogen tager læseren med fra sagens spæde begyndelse, da Danske Bank får de første lyssky, men indbringende russiske kunder i filialen i Estland - samtidig med at både banken og myndighederne i Danmark modtager de første advarsler om ulovlighederne.

Humanity’s war with the Coven is going badly. Fleet simply doesn’t have the ships or the manpower to counter the alien’s vast reserves, so Cole Jackson is hauled out of his self-imposed exile and ordered back to the front. The Admirals are gambling on a miracle; that he and his crew can repeat the success of his First Command by repairing vessels and sending them into battle. And maybe snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

Fresh out of the Academy, Ensign Cole Jackson’s first posting to Freedom couldn’t have come at a worse time. All over the Alliance, planets and colonies are suddenly under attack by the vicious Coven Empire. Freedom and her sister ship, Hood, are ambushed by alien warships, leaving Hood drifting dead in the void. Cole is ordered to salvage parts from the powerless Hood, but when he arrives on the unpowered hulk, Freedom is called away, marooning him and a group of malcontent techs in deep space.

"Innerspace: A Cosmic Odyssey" embarks on a visionary journey, melding thrilling adventure with profound philosophical and scientific explorations. Set against the backdrop of the near-future world of 2025, the narrative follows a cadre of exceptional minds united by their passion for space exploration, asteroid mining, and the future trajectory of humanity. The story begins with a thought-provoking prelude, contemplating the cosmic silence of Fermi's Paradox.

London, 1969: The Kray twins, the nemeses of Charles Holborne, barrister, are finally convicted of multiple murders and sent away for the longest prison terms ever imposed by a British court. But with London in the grip of a housing crisis and unscrupulous landlords hiking rents, there are new ruthless enforcers terrorizing destitute East Enders. When a tenant dies during a violent altercation with bailiffs, Charles is instructed to represent the businessmen charged with conspiracy to murder.

There’s a reason it’s called a tabletop roleplaying game. Taking on the personae of different characters in the story brings a richness and depth to the experience and can make your game sessions exciting and memorable. But how can the poor, harried Game Master wrangle a whole slew of unique personalities on top of all the other work that goes into preparing each week? The Kobold Guide to Roleplaying has the answers you seek.

A collection of vampire tales from some of horrors best.