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Welcome to a world of wind and bone, songs and silence, betrayal and courage. Kirit Densira cannot wait to pass her wingtest and begin flying as a trader by her mother's side, being in service to her beloved home tower and exploring the skies beyond. When Kirit inadvertently breaks Tower Law, the city's secretive governing body, the Singers, demand that she become one of them instead. In an attempt to save her family from greater censure, Kirit must give up her dreams to throw herself into the dangerous training at the Spire.

On the verge of her 20th birthday and after getting dumped by her frustrated boyfriend, an innocent young virgin decides to find some real men for sex. But when she hooks up with Jake, a sexy firefighter, Ashley must learn to be careful what you wish for before she gets torn to pieces by every fireman in the station house.

In De Profundis, Oscar Wilde, in a lengthy letter to his former lover, reflects on suffering, forgiveness, and redemption. As a confessional text, it ranks with the Confessions of Saint Augustine as an examination of the nature of penitence, its origin and transformative effect. T. W. H. Crosland (1865-1924), a social commentator, was extremely moralistic. Among his targets was Oscar Wilde, whose contrition, as expressed in De Profundis, he believed to be an elaborate and convenient sham.

Despite Blake Landon's controlling ways, the young and wealthy hacker finally won the trust of the woman he loved. Internet entrepreneur Erica Hathaway broke down the walls that kept her from opening her heart and her business to Blake.

Haunted by the responsibility of caring for her troubled family, Maya Jacobs gave the only answer she could when Cameron asked her to marry him. Years later, entrenched in a soulless professional routine, she distracts herself from the lingering regret of her decision with a "work hard, play hard" lifestyle that guarantees no man will ever find his way into her heart again.

If talking in front of people makes you cringe, Lilyan Wilder's 7 Steps to Fearless Speaking will teach you how to cope with panic, avoidance, and the trauma of public speaking.

Dylan Stone and Serena Fields have been best of friends their entire lives. For Dylan, she's the solid, dependable woman in his life. And even though he's been secretly attracted to her for years, there are some lines that best friends don't cross... Serena has been in love with Dylan Stone for as long as she can remember, but she's searching for her happily-ever-after and that's not her best friend's thing... until one night changes everything.

The Importance of Being Earnest is a classic comedy of manners in which two flippant young men, in order to impress their respected beloveds, pretend that their names are "Ernest", which both young ladies believe confers magical qualities on the possessor. It was first performed for the public on February 14, 1895, at the St. James’ Theatre in London, and is regarded by many critics and scholars as being the wittiest play in the English language.

A city of living bone towers crumbles to the ground and danger abounds. Kirit Densira has lost everything she loved the most - her mother, her home, and the skies above. Nat Brokenwings - once Kirit's brother long before the rebellion tore them apart - is still trying to save his family in the face of catastrophe. They will need to band together once more to ensure not just their own survival but that of their entire community.

A House of Pomegranates (1891) is a collection of four fairy tales by Oscar Wilde: "The Young King," "The Birthday of the Infanta," "The Fisherman and His Soul," and "The Star Child." These magical, beautiful, tragic, and cynical tales will charm listeners of any age. Narrated by Noel Badrian, and performed by a full cast.

Maisie steht vor einer großen Entscheidung: geht sie zurück nach London, zurück zu ihrer Karriere und ihrem alten Leben, oder folgt sie ihrem Herzen und bleibt in Littleport und bei Finley? Liebe oder Karriere? Sie will das alles mit sich selbst ausmachen. Kein Wunder, dass es deshalb zu einem riesigen Streit mit Finley kommt. Maisie weiß nicht weiter und ist froh über das Angebot, von der bevorstehenden Halloween-Grusel-Show in den "Lost Gardens of Heligan" zu berichten.

Kriminelle Seniorinnen, ein singender Tom und ein merkwürdig zugeknöpfter Finley bereiten Maisie Kopfzerbrechen im sechsten Teil der Cosy-Crime-Reihe Maisie, Mord und Meer von Fiona Wilder. Die Polizei von Littleport - ein Thema für sich. Das weiß Maisie selbst am besten. Doch nun wird auch noch einer 79-Jährigen vorgeworfen, im Internet Drogen zu verkaufen. Die Seniorin bittet Maisie um Hilfe. Bevor diese aber etwas herausfinden kann, wird die Dame kaltblütig ermordet - mit der Waffe einer 99-Jährigen!

Bei einem Backwettbewerb bricht Bürgermeister Walsh tot zusammen - und aus scheinbar harmlosen Besuchern werden urplötzlich Verdächtige. Die fünfte Geschichte der Audible Original Cosy-Crime-Reihe Maisie, Mord und Meer von Fiona Wilder. Littleport kommt nicht zur Ruhe: Das Finale des von Bürgermeister Bob Walsh initiierten Backwettbewerbs "Game of Scones" versetzt auch Journalistin Maisie Jacob in Aufruhr. Denn sie weiß, wer Bob Walsh wirklich ist: Ein Krimineller, der vor nicht allzu langer Zeit sogar versucht hat, sie umzubringen.

Told in his own words, a very personal story from the star of many beloved and classic comedies, including Young Frankenstein, The Producers, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Gene Wilder is one of the great comic actors who defined the 1970s and 1980s in movies. From his work with Woody...

Ein romantischer Ausflug, ein Schloss-Kerker und ein grausamer Mordfall: In "Die Leiche im Keller" bringt Cosy-Crime-Autorin Fiona Wilder ihre Hobbydetektivin zum vierten Mal ins Spiel. Endlich ein Date mit Museumsdirektor Finley! Maisies Schwarm lädt die Journalistin auf eine malerische Burg ein. Doch aus dem Stelldichein wird nichts: Im Kerker des Schlosses findet die Hobbydetektivin eine Leiche - in einer eisernen Jungfrau. Bei dem Opfer handelt es sich um eine True-Crime-Bloggerin, die allem Anschein nach einer seit langem vermissten Person auf der Spur war.

Oscar Wilde's story of a fashionable young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty is one of his most popular works. Written in Wilde's characteristically dazzling manner, full of stinging epigrams and shrewd observations, the tale of Dorian Gray's moral disintegration caused something of a scandal when it first appeared in 1890.

I’ve spent my life in a cage, cloistered by politics and social maneuvering. A prisoner to expectation. Yet I’d give anything to be a certain man’s slave. A year ago, I wouldn’t have recognized the woman I’ve become. That was before I discovered Crave. Before Demitri ripped the inhibitions clean off my body the first time he undressed me with his icy blue eyes in the club that fateful night. Now he’s all I can think about. I can’t breathe until he makes me his. Except he won’t take me until he breaks me. And I’m not an easy submissive to break.

Ein amerikanischer Gesandter bezieht mit seiner Familie ein altes Schloss in England, in dessen Gemäuern ein Gespenst sein Unwesen treiben soll. Die Familie ist sich einig: Gespenster gibt es nicht! Und doch kommt es schon bald zu rätselhaften und aufregenden Begegnungen zwischen dem altehrwürdigen Gespenst und den neuen Bewohnern des Schlosses.

Que l'assassinat froid et délibéré puisse être un devoir sacré, une preuve d'amour : voilà une situation rare, unique, peut-être, dans les annales de la littérature criminelle... Tel est bien pourtant l'acte qu'exige de lui-même Lord Arthur Savile, intransigeant avec l'honneur, et qu'envisage l'auteur du "Portrait de Dorian Gray", hanté par la fatalité qui conduit certains êtres vers le mal.

Un manoir hanté, le fantôme d'un homme qui a tué sa femme et une tâche de sang qui apparaît de façon récurrente. Pourtant, Mr Otis n'a pas peur et ne croit pas aux revenants. "Le Fantôme de Canterville" est une nouvelle dont l'écriture se prête à différentes grilles de lecture. Ainsi, les plus jeunes en apprécieront sans nul doute les traits d'humour, alors que d'autres y trouveront une forme particulièrement intelligente de critique sociale.