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The strong have survived. Now they must endure. Ashlani rose to the position of Alpha just in time to guide his people away from the humans' attacks. Despite evolution and careful planning, over a thousand of his kin fell during the escape, and now the survivors find themselves surrounded by...

Milano, 1631. Il venticinquenne luogotenente di giustizia italo-spagnolo Diego Antonio Olivares indaga sulla morte dell’Innominato (il “perfetto penitente” Bernardino Visconti, pentitosi dopo una vita da fuorilegge), ucciso su un sentiero montano sopra Lecco. Il defunto era molto apprezzato e addirittura esibito dalla Chiesa milanese, grazie alla sua conversione a mezzo del Cardinal Federico Borromeo... Ben Pastor immagina come sarebbero potuti continuare I Promessi Sposi.

With all of magic at her command, Alydian is born to power. She and the other oracles serve the people, guiding kings and commoners with their ability to know the future. Yet despite Alydian's power, she cannot foresee the coming betrayal, for a rogue mage lurks in their midst and plots an alliance with the mighty guild of Verinai. Under the guise of benevolence, the Verinai offer their magic to all, while their expanding reach is noticed by none—except the Soldier.

I racconti di Ben Okri, vincitore del Booker Prize, mescolano diversi piani di realtà, sempre in bilico fra oscurità e magia. Storie irriverenti, incredibili, a volte divertenti altre sconvolgenti, ambientate a Londra, a Bisanzio, nel ghetto, sulle Ande, e in altri luoghi noti ma misteriosi, con protagonisti diversi che abbracciano una molteplicità di personaggi umani, e non solo. Ben Okri si dimostra un autore all’apice della sua potenza espressiva, che padroneggia sapientemente il mezzo del racconto per far ridere il lettore, per farlo pensare, per fargli ribaltare completamente il punto di vista su ciò che lo circonda.

Since the Battle of Shal Gara, the Scions have lurked in the dangerous loam, hunting the survivors of the Last Clan. But malice grows in the treetops and the canopies of the bloodwoods. The lies of the Fireborn creep like a rot through the Swathe, turning citizen against citizen, brother against brother. Their purpose? To open another fiery gate to the demon realm. Racing against time, Tarko and Serisi must fight not only the demon threat but their own growing power. The bond of nectra and demon blood is as alluring as a precipice and just as perilous.

Dieser Podcast ist der ultimative Guide für Erwachsene, die den Kontakt zu ihren Lieblingsdinos aus der Kindheit verloren haben. Eine spannende Reise in ein Land weit vor unserer Zeit. Es gibt nur wenige Themen, für die sich eigentlich jede und jeder einmal im Leben restlos begeistert hat. Eines dieser Themen: Dinosaurier. Diese ausgestorbenen Riesen, die die Kinderzimmer bevölkern. Dinomagazine, Dinofiguren, Dinonudeln,... Der Fantasie ist kein Ende gesetzt. Und Dinosaurier sind auch für Erwachsene spannend.

In 1998, XXL Editor-in-Chief Sheena Lester and the magazine's staff set out to create a hip-hop remake of Art Kane’s legendary 1958 Esquire magazine photoshoot known as “A Great Day In Harlem."

Robin Icethorn, King of the Winter Court, must stop the Hand, who threatens to bring forth a time of monsters. The search for the keys to free Duwar, the demon God, from his unearthly bindings has begun. Finding unlikely allies, Robin is thrust into a war of Gods, becoming no more than a pawn in...

Five scholars of Arfell have been assassinated. A spellbook has gone missing – a powerful summoning manual from the time of elves and fire-born daemons. The Arkmages are running out of time and options, and the world is once again on the brink of war with the Siren dragon-riders. It falls to Farden – one of the Arka's most powerful yet troubled Written mages – to keep Emaneska from falling into chaos.

In Buck Lake, Colorado, the resident dog catcher, Collins, is on the verge of retirement. But something strange lurks in the woods, about to ruin his plans.... After 30 years, Collins is ready to be done with small-town animal control. His replacement, Blair, is a Gen Z vet student who hates mansplaining; they don’t get along. But on the eve of his retirement, Collins gets a call that changes everything. There’s been a report of a vicious wild dog on the loose.

“Vivere: abitare la luce dell'infanzia. Resistere: non abituarsi mai al dolore del mondo”. Testimone fedele del suo tempo, Tahar Ben Jelloun osserva e ascolta il mondo. Con attenzione, ne coglie le inquietudini e le sofferenze. Delicatamente, ne restituisce lo splendore e la luminosità.

Despite the deception of friends and family, Robin Icethorn has become the King he was destined to be. But enemies still surround him, some hidden behind the smiles of those he trusts. His world is thrown into chaos when the god's become more than just stories. And Robin will do anything to save his father, his last living relative. Even if that means striking up a deal with the father of the person who tried to murder him.

A decade ago, the soldiers of Bravo Company deployed to Afghanistan for a tour in Kandahar’s notorious Arghandab Valley. By the time they made it home, three soldiers had been killed in action, a dozen more had lost limbs, and an astonishing half of the company had Purple Hearts. In the decade since, two of the soldiers have died by suicide, more than a dozen have tried, and others admit they’ve considered it. Written with an insider’s eye and ear and drawing on extensive interviews and original reporting, Bravo Company follows the men from their initial enlistment on.

Put on Roborockalypse, turn it all the way up, and rock out to the show that’s like all the futuristic parts of The Terminator, except with way more electric guitar.

Born to oppression, Siena is an ordinary young woman, until an act of defiance leaves her scarred and marked as a rebel. She's sold to Ero, a fallen Krey with a desperate plan to redeem his once-powerful family. He intends to enhance slaves by altering their genetic code, increasing their value through an illegal experiment.

Have no doubt that God has something fantastic planned for you. Despite the fact that this does not really suggest that every day should be a parade and circus, it does imply that you should live your life with a sense of general happiness. As stated in Psalm 63:7, "...since you have been my help, and under the shelter of your wings I shall scream with joy." 

Un pianista marocchino, ricco e famoso in tutta Europa, vive a Parigi con una moglie che lo ama e lo sostiene. Eppure non è felice. Vive nell'ossessione di sentirsi sporco. Nonostante continue docce e bagni caldi sente cattivi odori emanati dal proprio corpo. La donna lo tranquillizza, il medico gli dice che è solo una sua fantasia. Ma per "guarire" dovrà recuperare le proprie radici, i luoghi dell'infanzia e le abitudini dimenticate.

The Pied Piper pipes a village free of rats, and when the villagers refuse to pay him for the service he pipes away their children as well.

Un bambino fragile, che sogna la vita e guarda con occhi colmi di meraviglia il mondo intorno a sé, cresce con il dono della fantasia, sensibile ai sentimenti e alle emozioni. Con la stessa intensità, sente i luoghi che attraversa: Fès, la sua città natale, la bianca Tétouan chiusa fra le montagne; Tangeri e Casablanca, le città della vita adulta, porte socchiuse verso l'Europa, e infine Parigi, dove arriverà da studente, innamorato timido alle prese con donne sfuggenti, per iniziare una nuova vita.

Two years ago, the Piper family fled Fenton House after their dream of a new life turned into an unspeakable nightmare. The house has stood empty ever since, given a wide berth by everyone except ghost hunters and occult fanatics. Now something is trying to lure the Pipers back to Fenton House. But is that “something” a malevolent supernatural entity? Or is there a more earthly explanation? Whatever the truth, Adam and Ella Piper are about to discover that their family’s future is inextricably bound up with the last place they ever wanted to see again.