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With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie’s kingdom is a beautiful land. But clean drinking water is scarce in her small African village. And try as she might, Gie Gie cannot bring the water closer; she cannot make it run clearer. Every morning, she rises before the sun to make the long journey to the well. Instead of a crown, she wears a heavy pot on her head to collect the water.

When Jay Morgan and his bestie, Molly O'Brian, take "wrong turn" to a whole new level, they end up sucked into a world that makes the arctic look like a beach vacation. Even worse? After a bump on the head during their trip through the portal, Molly's taking an unplanned nap of potentially eternal proportions, and Jay has no choice but to carry her through a frosty wilderness that gets weirder by the mile.

When Jack Solomon, a struggling American musician who works in London's West End, is killed, he awakens to a new reality in which light and music are used to create magic and where living eras of the past sprawl beneath modern London, layer upon layer, all the way back to recorded history. Jack soon discovers that many of those who reside in the stratums of London's past have grown angry with the present world, and that their anger is being channelled by a powerful society of magic wielders who can cross the realms between life and death, between the present and the past.

Dark Age Britain. The fate of Britain once more hangs in the balance… After years of fragile peace, the legendary warlord Arthur Pendragon is forced back into the bloody crucible of war to save Britain once more from Saxon invaders. His greatest battle, however, is not on the field, it is a...

The Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty. Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honor and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all. But Arlen Bales, the Warded Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honor refuse. 

Als die ersten Berichte über einen tödlichen Virus auftauchten, verstand Andrew Schneider nicht, was genau passierte. Doch innerhalb weniger Tage breitete sich die Seuche mit erschreckender Geschwindigkeit über die Welt aus. Sie waren keine gewöhnlichen, langsamen Zombies. Sie waren sehr viel schneller, brutaler, erbarmungsloser – und sie wurden immer intelligenter. Andrew Schneider, 34 Jahre alt, wohnhaft in Kalifornien, USA, überlebte – irgendwie.

Captain Willard Phule has whipped his troops into shape, turning Phule's Company from the laughingstock of the Legion into...a crack team of casino security guards. Now his company is deployed to help an underdeveloped planet. And what better way to utilize their major area of expertise - goofing off - than to turn the planet into the biggest intergalactic playground ever?

Roller Coaster is a powerful, heartfelt journey through the life of Peter Searle—a story of resilience, reflection, and the pursuit of meaning. Set against the backdrop of Denver's iconic amusement parks, young Peter confronts his deepest fears, finding comfort in his mother's love while haunted by dreams and the belief in alien forces. Amid the chaos of a turbulent household ruled by a controlling uncle, Peter clings to moments of joy and the grounding influence of his grandfather, whose moral strength and faith shape Peter's emerging values.

Life at Lucky Nickel Acres has reached a chaotic new normal. Ben's first litter of demi-beast babies are growing at an alarming rate, Citrine the Harpy Queen is frantically preparing to lay her royal egg, and Lady Helena Graythorne—once Ben's sworn enemy—is secretly working to topple Cinderfell's corrupt leadership from within. But beneath the bustling farm, ancient secrets lie dormant. When strange dreams connect Ben to the legendary Grand Vizier, he discovers a hidden door in the cellar that might hold the key to his mysterious powers and growing strength.

Lazarus Cross was a king betrayed, a hero forgotten, and a monster reborn. Now awakened after centuries, he wields blood magic strong enough to challenge gods—and seduction potent enough to bind monsters to his cause. From vampire queens and druidic warriors to ghosts, shifters, and demonic lovers, every conquest brings him closer to reclaiming his throne… and reshaping a world ruled by deceitful deities and beautiful nightmares. In a realm where love is dangerous, loyalty is earned in blood, and power corrupts as surely as desire consumes, Lazarus will forge his empire one battle at a time.

Ähm... Sollte sie diesen wilden Glanz in den Augen haben? Jay Morgan ist es gelungen, seine beste Freundin Molly O'Brian aus dem Portalschlaf zu wecken, der sie gefangen hielt. Doch Molly hat sich durch ihre Erfahrung in diesem verzauberten Traumschlaf verändert. Ihre süße, fröhliche Natur wird manchmal von einer wilden Kriegerin ersetzt, die Jay kaum wiedererkennt. Und diese Kriegerin hat unerwartete Gelüste... Es ist ziemlich heiß. Aber Jay will nicht lügen. Es ist auch irgendwie beängstigend.

The monuments are calling, the Queen needs breeding, and Ben's seed has never been in higher demand! Lucky Nickel Acres has survived its greatest challenge yet—establishing itself as a true Greenhold sanctuary. But just as Ben Nickels settles in to enjoy his newborn children and recently pregnant wives, an urgent summons arrives from Queen Nyssael, the ancient Lamia guardian of the Stone Coil Monument. The Great Barrier between worlds is weakening, demons are possessing the dead, and only a Keeper's touch can activate the monuments that will save Faerowilde from invasion.

On the night of the new moon, the demons rise in force, seeking the deaths of two men both of whom have the potential to become the fabled Deliverer, the man prophesied to reunite the scattered remnants of humanity in a final push to destroy the demon corelings once and for all. Arlen Bales was once an ordinary man, but now he has become something more - the Warded Man, tattooed with eldritch wards so powerful they make him a match for any demon. Arlen denies he is the Deliverer at every turn, but the more he tries to be one with the common folk, the more fervently they believe.

Inner Excellence ist der Weg zu innerer Stärke, Glück und Höchstleistung – und der Überwindung von Ängsten, die uns daran hindern, unser bestmögliches Leben zu leben. Jim Murphy zeigt, wie man den eigenen Geist auf außergewöhnliche Leistung hin trainiert: Sein Buch sorgte im Januar 2025 für eine Sensation, als bekannt wurde, dass die Spieler des Super-Bowl-Gewinners Philadelphia Eagles es als Motivationsstütze nutzten – sogar während des Spiels!

Dickens wrote into life some of the most beloved and well-known characters in the history of English literature, introducing us to Pip, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Little Nell, Scrooge, Nicholas Nickleby, Miss Haversham, and many more who have lived in the imagination of generations of readers and listeners. In this definitive and beautifully curated collection, you discover not only Dickens’s most loved classics, but also hear a short introduction to his life and body of work from Dr Pete Orford.

Amerikanske Noah Gordons bestsellerroman om Rob J. Cole, der vokser op i det 11. århundredes sygdomshærgede London. Da hans far og mor dør, kommer han i lære hos en excentrisk badskær, med hvem han rejser land og rige rundt og sælger mirakelkure til de syge. Rob opdager, at han har talent for at helbrede og beslutter sig for at blive læge. Dette fører ham ud på en større rejse, som ender i Persien, hvor han kommer i lære hos den tids største healer.

This book features a global, historical analysis of the changes and continuities in one of society's basic functions: seeking to protect itself from disease. Hygiene offers an important lens for major aspects of world and comparative history. The volume explores the ways different regions and...

When Logan Greenwood is transported to another world, he thinks he's died and gone to heaven. Beautiful elves, nymphs, and other magical beings are drawn to him, and he feels the stirrings of a mysterious power within himself as well.

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