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Söldnerin Kate Daniels ist aus dem Orden der Ritter der mildtätigen Hilfe ausgetreten, um sich selbstständig zu machen. Doch das ist gar nicht so einfach, denn der Orden lässt keine Gelegenheit aus, um ihren Namen in Verruf zu bringen. Als der oberste Nekromant von Atlanta Kate um ihre Hilfe bittet, ist sie deshalb froh über den Auftrag. Doch der Job erweist sich als weitaus gefährlicher, als es zunächst den Anschein hat.

Even after visiting the Oracle, Adrienne still can’t quite believe the prophesy. But whether she believes it or not, there is no denying the strange power building within her, or the bond forming between her and her men. Now, after making her daring escape from Knossos, Adrienne’s enemies have only grown more dangerous, and everything she has come to love is at risk. Faced with a power-hungry god and a greedy queen, Adrienne has a decision to make. A decision that will change the very course of history.

Brought to you by Penguin. 'They will forget that we are flesh-and-blood women who have lived, and who now die, at the mercy of those who judge us.' Discover the dark and gothic historical novel inspired by the true story of Giulia Tofana, the first documented female serial killer in history...

Las Vegas, Stadt der Sünde – und der Dämonen, wie Daniel Faust, Gangster und Magier, nur allzu gut weiß. Als er angeheuert wird, um Rache an den Mördern einer jungen Frau zu nehmen, gerät Daniel ins Netz einer Intrige, in deren Zentrum niemand geringeres als der Prinz der Hölle steht. Jemand, der Faust heißt, sollte eigentlich wissen, was passiert, wenn man sich mit Dämonen einlässt. Doch Caitlin, die rechte Hand des Höllenfürsten, ist klug und verführerisch – und so lässt er sich breitschlagen, einem uralten Artefakt nachzuspüren, für das jeder magisch Begabte in Las Vegas über Leichen gehen würde.

Kate Daniels erhält den Auftrag, in einer blutigen Auseinandersetzung zu ermitteln, die in einer Bar zwischen den Gebieten der Gestaltwandler und der Nekromanten stattgefunden hat. Schon bald stößt sie auf einen neuen gefährlichen Gegner, der Atlanta unsicher macht -- ein uraltes Geschöpf, das einst an der Seite von Kates Vater gekämpft hat.

While on a mission to avenge the death of his lover, the immortal peyote-eating magician Celwyn is hired to deliver an automat, Professor Kang, to a priest. But Celwyn quickly learns that everything he's been told is a lie. Now his ship, the Zelda, is stuck in a horrific storm and Celwyn knows he must reconsider his allegiance if he is to steer his vessel in the right direction and continue his quest.

This story is inspired the term Ulysses Contract, which is a commitment device that helps us to build and maintain good habits and decisions despite future temptations. In The Ulysses Contract, Michael Kemp uses the Ulysses analogy to warn of the ‘sirens’ that tempt investors to part with their money and demonstrates how to put in place a successful investment plan that embodies discipline, consistency and patience. Armed with this knowledge you will become empowered to make sound investment decisions and obtain your own slice of financial freedom.

Iustitia Academy, a private school hidden from the public just out of sight. Where the young and idealistic can hone their skills as crimefighters in the pursuit of their own justice. Steph C. Hawks, a normal teenage girl living a normal life. Going to school, spending time with friends. All of this comes to an end once her uncle takes custody of her and has her enrolled at the Iustitia.

Perfect for fans of Ace of Spades and The Taking of Jake Livingston, this young adult horror debut follows a group of teens as they visit an abandoned reform school—and then return two years later to confront the supernatural evil they awoke there. Two years ago, four friends went into the...

Der dritte und abschließende Band der Imperium der Ströme-Trilogie aus der Feder des Science-Fiction-Bestseller-Autors John Scalzi. Der Kollaps der Ströme macht mittlerweile auch den Köpfen der mächtigen Handelshäusern große Sorgen. Allen ist klar, dass allein auf dem Planten Ende ein Leben nach der Interdependenz möglich ist. Ihr Plan: Ende in ein Habitat für die Reichen und Mächtigen zu verwandeln, während der Rest der Interdependenz seinem Schicksal überlassen wird. Die Imperatox Grayland II. möchte weiterhin einen Großteil ihrer Untertanen vor dem drohenden Kollaps retten.

Famous for his portrayal of the iconic hardman Grant Mitchell and as the maker of documentaries exploring the most dangerous people and places on the planet, BAFTA-winning Ross Kemp is one of the UK's most-loved TV stars. Here, Ross shares tales from his remarkable life. From his childhood in Essex, where he used to pretend the woods and irrigation ditches in the fields behind his house were the Amazon rainforest, to finding himself travelling through the real thing thirty years later, Ross's life has taken many twists and turns.

Strength Training for Seniors is the perfect book for you if you have tried other senior fitness routines and quit, you feel that aging has made you tired and frail, or you have allowed chronic pain or physical ailments prevent you from living life to its fullest, improving energy levels, building strength, and improving flexibility.

Abandoned by an eccentric father on the eve of her 12th birthday, Justine Cook has lived with her fair share of unanswered questions. Now, 10 years later, she leaves her life in southern Michigan and heads north to the mysterious town of Lantern Creek after seeing his picture in a local newspaper. Once there, she discovers her father had been leading a double life, and meets the autistic brother she never knew—a young man who is mute, but able to read her mind.

Adrienne has been doing her best to adapt to life among the Minoans. But the language barrier is nothing compared to the cultural divide–and the ensuing misunderstanding that results in Adrienne falling for a man already promised to another.

Hier habt ihr ihn, Freunde! Den meistgelesenen Mädchenroman in einer packenden Hörspielfassung! Emmy von Rhoden, die Dichterin, ahnte den Welterfolg nicht, als sie damals - vor etlichen Jahrzehnten - mit ihrer Erzählung vor die Öffentlichkeit trat, mit der Erzählung von dem blutjungen Mädchen Ilse, das sich durch seinen Widerspruchsgeist fast sein Lebensglück verscherzt. Aber, euch sei es schon verraten, es gibt ein "Happy End" - alles wendet sich schließlich zum Guten.

Secrets. Lies. Murder. Fame can be deadly. A British icon delivers a powerful blockbuster in an exhilarating thriller set in London’s East End. ____________________________________________________ A FALLEN ROCKSTAR. ONE LAST CHANCE FOR REDEMPTION. People used to scream Johnny Klein's name. Now...

'A magical, fairy-filled read with a twisty plot and main character you'll adore' A.F. Steadman, author of the internationally bestselling Skandar and the Unicorn Thief Nobody knows what lies inside the Knoll nor what form the Fae have taken after all these years . . . join a quest of a lifetime...

Everything feels overwhelming. Life, family relationships, workplace turmoil, all of it seems unsteady and we can get caught in the struggle to survive. Lent presents us with an opportunity to move out of survival and into revival. This devotional offers five brief daily meditations corresponding to each of the weekly themes: lament, repent, release, receive, heal, restore, and rest.

Hannah und Ruth sind Schwestern - unzertrennlich, aber grundverschieden: Hannah ist zielstrebig und organisiert, Ruth chaotisch und planlos. Als Hannah während eines gemeinsamen Urlaubs bei einem tragischen Unfall ums Leben kommt, wird Ruth der Boden unter den Füßen weggerissen. Mit ihrer tiefen Trauer, ihren Erinnerungen und allem, was Hannah zurücklässt, ist sie plötzlich allein. Weil sie nicht loslassen kann, mietet sie einen Lagerraum für Hannahs Sachen.

The Four-Fires is predicated on the idea that we can and should win in all of the areas of our lives and with the acknowledgment that if we are not intentional, the natural paths of life will lead to some area of dysfunction and dissatisfaction. People who embrace the Four-Fires philosophy reject the idea that they must tolerate dysfunction or mediocrity in any area of their life.