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My husband Matt and I are an ordinary married couple in every way but one. At the end of each day, we return to our own homes and our own spaces. But beyond the fairy lights I string at my window, darkness is pressing in. Two local women have gone missing, and I don't want to be alone. Sipping our coffees, looking out of my kitchen window, I soon notice how observant Brenda is. When she tells me that perhaps my husband isn't simply working late, something cold takes root.

Maggie James is a smart, ambitious, and career driven woman. When she realizes she's stuck in a dead-end job, she dreams of opening her own branding company. After a brutal day at work, a one-night stand with a handsome Russian hockey player feels like just the escape she needs. Vladi Volkov is...

The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustache you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers, and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect - except for the misty Marshlands to the north, which, according to legend, were home to the monstrous Ickabog. Anyone sensible knew that the Ickabog was just a myth to scare children into behaving. But the funny thing about myths is that sometimes they take on a life of their own.

In this landmark modern-day rendition of the ancient Taoist classic, Ursula K. Le Guin presents Lao Tzu’s time-honored and astonishingly powerful philosophy like never before. Drawing on a lifetime of contemplation, she offers an unparalleled window into the text’s awe-inspiring, immediately relatable teachings and their inestimable value for our troubled world.

Harry Potter è un ragazzo normale, o quantomeno è convinto di esserlo, anche se a volte provoca strani fenomeni, come farsi ricrescere i capelli inesorabilmente tagliati dai perfidi zii. Vive con loro al numero 4 di Privet Drive: una strada di periferia come tante, dove non succede mai nulla fuori dall'ordinario.

Dr. Margaret Richter has it all. She’s rich, thanks to her best-selling self-help books. She has a beautiful home in Cape Cod overlooking the beach. And she has a monthly book club that everyone is dying to get invited to. Literally. Because behind the crystal wine glasses, the fine linens and the catered hors d'oeuvres lies a tangled web of secrets, of deceit, of murder. No member of the book club is innocent—and many are guilty. And the person with the most to hide is Margaret Richter herself.

History isn't truth; it's propaganda. Seeking war with his neighbor, the tyrannical ruler of Aelia convenes several of his kingdom's professors for a chat. First Citizen Gyges only just invaded Aelia a few years back, and naturally, his public image can't take the hit of another unjustified assault. His totally sane solution? Simple, really. These scholars must construct a fake ancient city from scratch to verify Gyges's apocryphal claims.

When thirty-two-year-old Ava Winslow inherits a flower farm from her late grandfather's estate, she's determined to uncover the secrets she knew her family was hiding. As she draws closer to the truth, the last thing she expects to find is a portal hidden on the property leading to another world. Desperate to learn what her mother never revealed before her death, Ava is thrust into a magical land of fae on the brink of war.

Il quinto anno a Hogwarts si annuncia carico di sfide difficili. Harry non è mai stato così irrequieto: Lord Voldemort è tornato. Che cosa succederà ora che il Signore Oscuro è di nuovo in pieno possesso dei suoi terrificanti poteri? Al contrario di Silente, il Ministro della Magia sembra non prendere sul serio questa spaventosa minaccia. Toccherà a Harry organizzare la resistenza, con l'aiuto degli amici di sempre e il tumultuoso coraggio dell'adolescenza.

Tessalyn Ausra has been betrayed at every turn, but she’s also dealt betrayals of her own. With the consequences of her choices hanging over her, she’s done letting others define her purpose, but choosing that path could prove costly. Theon has sent her away, and Luka is wrestling with his own destiny, unsure if that still includes her. The rest of Tessa’s companions are wary now that everyone has tasted her vengeance and experienced her chaos. Maybe they should be. Maybe balance has always been an illusion.

The killings that once plagued New Orleans are cropping up again in Seattle. The local office is stumped. I’m called out to lend a fresh set of eyes, and my unique magical touch. It’s only when I get there that I realize the Seattle office isn’t stumped at all. They’re being silenced by the Mages’ Guild, a corrupt magical institution that doesn't want word to get out of what is plaguing the city. Worse, news of my magic might’ve slipped down to the underworld, hitting the ears of some extremely powerful demons.

Kel-Rav'ah has been cloaked in shadows for an age and more, scarred when its Wardens cast out one of their own for committing an unpardonable offense. They assumed Zaralys, their fallen brother, would simply cease to exist; but they couldn't have anticipated the sky expelling its wrath and striking his body with a bolt that would both crystallize and shatter it into a thousand shards.

Sie arbeiten viel, aber kommen trotzdem nicht voran. Der Grund ist nicht fehlende Disziplin. Der Grund ist ein System, das gegen Sie arbeitet. Dieses Hörbuch zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie wiederkehrende Aufgaben erkennen, vereinfachen und Schritt für Schritt automatisieren. Ohne technisches Vorwissen.

Do you have something valuable to offer—but freeze when it’s time to sell? Many thoughtful, heart-driven entrepreneurs struggle with selling. Not because they lack value, but because traditional sales culture feels manipulative, aggressive, or out of alignment with who they are. STOP HIDING, START SELLING is a practical and honest guide for people who want to share their work, their knowledge, and their gifts with the world—without pressure, guilt, or fake marketing tactics.

Settling into my new job proves more problematic than I thought. I was promoted without even applying for the position. Yay me! Rose and Director Tumnus think I’m perfect given my Fae heritage. Unfortunately, with the new role comes their expectation that I understand their culture, which I don’t. Every decision I make, Rose questions. Then there’s Patrick, who’s recovering from his mind wipe. He thinks there’s something between us. How can I get him to understand there isn’t? Hannah’s in police custody, and the magic in the prison is affecting her health.

The fairy tale is over. The dragons are back for real. And for revenge. Torren, the mysterious, intriguing, and okay—hot—Curator has been shot twice in the chest and left to die on a Crystalbay pier. Weston—Ynarra’s dearest best friend—is missing. Pax, her secret and forbidden lover, has betrayed her. Zavier, the mysterious advisor to the queen of Crystalbay, has baffled her.

Chains shattered. A Holy Child slain. The whole world wants his head. Percy committed the unthinkable—he killed the Holy Child, a sadistic noble who enslaved his best friend. Branded a heretic and a monster, he’s now the target of every bounty hunter, zealot, and power-hungry mage looking to claim his life for glory. Armed with a powerful bloodline, a brand-new blessing, an evolving familiar, and the ancient wisdom of Zoris—a fallen god bound to a cursed ring—Percy must carve his way through Remior’s strongest champions.

Mads kann es nicht fassen: Ihr geliebter großer Bruder hat sich ohne Vorwarnung verlobt und sie soll Brautjungfer werden – obwohl sie absolut nichts mit der unnahbaren Katie gemeinsam hat! Und dann setzen sich Katies Freundinnen auch noch in den Kopf, ihr das perfekte Date für die Hochzeit zu verschaffen. Aber während Mads von einem Blind Date zum nächsten stolpert, hat ihr Herz ganz eigene Pläne: Kann es etwa sein, dass es plötzlich zwischen ihr und Connor knistert, ihrem allerbesten Freund seit Kindheitstagen?

Saffron Killoran a vu ses parents mourir sous ses yeux, assassinés par ceux que l'on appelle les Lunes Sanguinaires. Décidée à se venger, elle intègre l'académie des Capes d'Argent, des mages-détectives formés pour traquer les criminels. Sa capitaine lui confie une mission délicate : infiltrer les rangs des Sanguinaires pour comprendre ce qui les motive à tuer et voler. Pour Saffron, c'est l'occasion rêvée. Et un soir, au détour d'une ruelle, elle se retrouve face à Levan Celadon. Le fils de leur chef. L'homme qu'elle est destinée à embrasser... puis tuer.

¿Alguna vez te has cuestionado si vivimos en una especie de simulación? Si te pones realmente a pensar sobre esto te darás cuenta que vivimos en algo similar a la matrix de la película. Prácticamente vives en un mundo en piloto automático, en un sistema que te programa y te llena de basura mental, y que te tiene como su esclavo y depende solamente de ti liberarte de la matrix. En este audiolibro te ayudaré a despertar la conciencia y hackear los paradigmas y reglas que te impone la matrix.