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Espen Vetsby ist zutiefst beunruhigt. Seine Zwillingsschwester Pernille ist spurlos verschwunden, und die einzige Spur ist ein erschreckendes TikTok-Video, in dem sie sich unkontrolliert verhält und von der »brennenden Braut« spricht, einem alten Familienfluch. Was hat sie an den Rand des Wahnsinns getrieben? Seine Nachforschungen führen ihn in ein Sanatorium in Weston, um das sich düstere Gerüchte ranken. Er stößt auf die Geschichte von der Roten Tür, einem angeblichen Tor zu einer fremden Welt, aus der noch kein Mensch zurückgekehrt ist.

Of the physical and magical disciplines that defended a kingdom, mystic warriors were rare and sometimes chosen by the nature goddess to be catalysts of destiny. Shadow, a newly trained mystic warrior, and nine students of other disciplines are sent to the kingdom of Leo to prove their mettle and join an elite fighting unit. But dark magic moves unseen, causing monsters to rise and ravage the land, age-old protections to erode, and kingdoms to fall. Young and inexperienced, can the only elite team left in the west be welded into a force capable of facing the coming war?

Elizabeth Bowen was one of the 20th century's most distinctive writers. An associate of the Bloomsbury Set, she was a keen observer of upper-middle-class life and relationships. Best known for her novels of the Anglo-Irish gentry and wartime London, her fiction displays recurring themes of loss, rootlessness and displacement. This collection contains five of Bowen's best-loved works, and hears from the author herself in three radio talks on the art of novel-writing.

Based on true events, Tomorrow Is for the Brave is a gripping World War II page‑turner about a courageous woman who risks it all for what is right—perfect for fans of Natasha Lester and Kristen Harmel. 1939, France: Lavish parties, fast cars, and a closet full of the latest fashion—to the...

When ice-cold Zee, a.k.a. “The End All”, joins the Snowers ice hockey team, he’s on a mission to repair his relationship with his brother, not fall for sunny Dahlia. Demands and competition have honed this grumpy superstar into a man with no time for weakness or distractions.

In der Königsfamilie stehen die Feiertage bevor, doch ein Gast hegt wenig feierliche Absichten... Lady Georgie ermittelt weiter in der Cosy-Krimi-Reihe von New York Times Bestseller-Autorin Rhys Bowen! Lady Georgie plant hingebungsvoll ihr erstes Weihnachten als verheiratete Frau. Doch spontan werden sie und ihre ganze Familie auf königliche Bitte hin nach Sandringham eingeladen. Georgie ist klar, dass sie mal wieder für die Königin auskundschaften soll, wie es zwischen dem Prince of Wales und seiner speziellen amerikanischen Freundin Mrs. Simpson steht.

Tarn was hired as a graveyard guard, despite his dark, checkered, and mysterious past. There have been a rash of grave robberies and he finds Beck robbing a grave. Then they're attacked by a vampiric monster. Tarn and Beck fight off the vampiric monster as Tarn recognizes the gold coins. Tarn now has to save Beck as bandits and more chase after the cursed gold coins.

Lady Georgiana continua sendo a 34ª na linha de sucessão ao trono inglês. E continua falida. Como se não bastassem as preocupações com dinheiro, sua cunhada detestável e seu irmão ingrato ainda resolvem aparecer de mala e cuia–e sem nenhum criado–para passar uma temporada em sua casa em Londres. Para escapar da situação extenuante, Georgie aceita o convite de Sua Majestade para representar a realeza britânica em um casamento na Transilvânia, a lendária terra dos vampiros.

Lady Georgiana, a 34ª herdeira do trono inglês, continua tocando às escondidas seu empreendimento de faxina em Londres. Quando sua elegante clientela debanda para o campo, Georgie tenta emplacar outro negócio: um serviço de acompanhantes para jantares e peças de teatro. Infelizmente, seu primeiro cliente, um homem não muito gentil, parece ter uma ideia totalmente equivocada das suas atribuições e ela acaba tendo que ser resgatada por Darcy O’Mara, o irlandês bonitão que sempre a deixa de pernas bambas.

Freddie Steinmark was starting safety for the undefeated University of Texas Longhorns in 1969. In the thrilling “Game of the Century,” a come-from-behind victory against Arkansas that ensured Texas the National Championship, Steinmark played with pain in his left leg. Two days later, X-rays revealed a cancerous bone tumor so large that it seemed a miracle Steinmark could walk, let alone play football. Within a week of the Arkansas game, his leg was amputated.

The God of the Old Testament commanded and endorsed many practices that we find morally reprehensible today. High on the list was the institution of slavery, which features prominently in several sections of the Hebrew Bible. Fathers could sell their daughters into slavery, masters could beat their slaves, creditors could carry off children for failure to repay a debt, and foreigners could be kept for life, passed down as inherited property. How are we to make sense of all of this from our modern point of view?

Lady Georgie und Belinda sitzen in einem Spukhaus fest... zusammen mit einem Mörder. Die historischen Cosy-Krimi-Reihe von Rhys Bowen geht spannend weiter! Allein als Herrin auf Eynsleigh beginnt Lady Georgie sich schnell zu langweilen. Als ihre beste Freundin Belinda ein altes Cottage in Cornwall erbt, ist Georgie daher sofort bereit, sie dorthin zu begleiten. Schnell stellt sich jedoch heraus, dass das knarrende Herrenhaus namens White Sails unbewohnbar ist. Die Nachbarin Rose Summer lädt die beiden ein, solange in Trewoma Hall zu wohnen.

Molly Murphy landet im Gefängnis und kommt mit zwei neuen Fällen wieder raus... Die spannende Cosy-Crime-Reihe von Bestsellerautorin Rhys Bowen geht weiter. Detektivin Molly Murphy hat es in New York gerade nicht leicht. Es herrscht eine tödliche Grippe-Epidemie und als wäre das nicht genug, bringt der Kampf um das Frauenwahlrecht sie auch noch ins Gefängnis. Der einzige Trost, den Molly aus ihrem ärgerlichen Nachmittag im Knast ziehen kann, ist, dass sie dadurch einige neue Freundinnen unter den Frauenrechtlerinnen gewonnen hat – und zwei neue Fälle.

A baseball audiobook full of on the field action perfect for middle grade readers. "Strike one is the best pitch in baseball." Mike loves pitching, and he loves knowing his team counts on him to deliver wins. But Mike's father starts to worry that Mike is getting too carried away with baseball...

Life skills are the skills that we need to function in everyday life. Many of these skills are never taught in school, but they're essential for thriving in the real world. Without life skills, young adults can struggle when they leave home and have to fend for themselves. This audiobook features 100 everyday life skills to make adulthood easier. By the time you're finished listening, you'll be ready to take on anything! So whether you're getting ready to finish school and head off to college, or you're already out in the real world, this book is for you. It's never too late to learn!

“I devoured this book in one day, and I guarantee you will too.”—Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight and The Lies I Tell Bestselling romance author Sarina Bowen’s debut thriller, about one woman’s search for the truth after receiving a text from her...

Love it or hate it, money is an essential part of life, and learning how to manage it effectively is crucial. Money Skills for Teens, by Ferne Bowe (author of Life Skills for Young Adults and Life Skills for Tweens), provides everything a teen needs to know about personal finance. From budgeting and saving to investing and building credit, this book covers all the essential money skills every teenager should know. Using real-life examples and easy-to-understand language, the audiobook provides practical advice to help teens develop a healthy relationship with money.

Travel Like a Local is a series of travel guidebooks written by local experts to help travelers explore new places like an insider. From learning about the culture and customs to finding the best restaurants and attractions, these guidebooks provide comprehensive information to ensure a hassle-free unforgettable journey.

Londres, 1932. Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie de Glen Garry e Rannoch, 34ª na linha de sucessão ao trono inglês, continua sem um tostão furado e trabalhando secretamente como faxineira para sobreviver. Por isso, quando a rainha lhe pede para hospedar Hanni, uma princesa da Baviera, Georgie fica um pouco desesperada. Afinal, está vivendo sem empregados e sua magra despensa não tem nenhuma iguaria digna da realeza—a não ser que a princesa goste de feijões em lata.

Lady Georgies und Darcys Flitterwochen werden von einem Mord getrübt… Der neue Fall der charmanten Cosy-Krimi-Reihe von Rhys Bowen. Georgie ist entzückt, als Darcy ihr aus heiterem Himmel Flitterwochen in einer Luxus-Villa in Kenia vorschlägt. Erst als sie dort ankommen, ahnt sie, dass er eigentlich mit einem Auftrag dorthin geschickt wurde. In London gab es einige spektakuläre Diebstähle und man vermutet, dass der Dieb aus Adelskreisen stammt und nach Kenia geflohen ist.