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"Han kom som ett yrväder en aprilafton och hade ett höganäskrus i en svångrem om halsen." När fastlänningen Carlsson kommer till hemsö för att hjälpa änkan Flod med sitt lantbruk har han höga ambitioner. Men det blir inte riktigt som han tänkt sig. Flods son Gusten tycker genast illa om Carlsson och deras relation blir allt sämre allt eftersom sommaren passerar. Samtidigt förälskar sig Carlsson i en av gårdens pigor men hans uppvaktning uppskattas inte och ansvaret för gården tynger honom.

On the run from the ruling houses in Caesea, Kincaid struggles to honor the wishes of his former teacher. Unstable magical power leads to rejection in the ancient capital of the Empire of a Thousand Spears and leaves the young magi without a purpose. Scrabbling to stay alive, Kincaid finds company in a group of misfit sorcerers bent on uncovering the darkest depths of power. Facing impossible moral challenges, Kincaid, with new companions at his side, must make a stand against a new generation of magicians.

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Der hochkarätige Klassiker - tolldreist und neu interpretiert Münchhausen - das ist vor allem der berühmte Ritt auf der Kanonenkugel und das Pferd...

Kincaid races against the Drakean Order to thwart their plans to unleash the denizens of the arcane prison. He must take his closest friends, Sholeh, Sigurd, Adelaise, and Nakira, back to where their stories began to uncover the clues to the Drakean plan. When he understands the depths of their plot, he must gather the disciples of every discipline of magic to prepare for the inevitable battle.

Penny Kessler, an intern at the US embassy in Ankara, Turkey, wakes up in a hospital on the morning of July fifth to find herself at the center of an international crisis. The day before, the embassy was the target of a devastating terrorist attack that killed hundreds of Penny’s friends and colleagues.

More thrilling stories from this popular series. Titles include: "The Last Days of Earth" by George C. Wallace, "Contamination Crew" by Alan E. Nourse, "The Memory of Mars" by Raymond F. Jones, "A Traveler in Time" by August Derleth, "The Colonists" by Raymond F. Jones, "Doubletake" by Richard Wilson, "Stamped Caution" by Raymond Z. Gallon, "Success Story" by Robert Turner and "Disqualified" by Charles L. Fauntenay.

Award-winning journalist Caitlin Bergman's mother is dead - at least that's what she’s told everyone for the past 40 years. It’s easier to lie than to explain how Maya abandoned her only daughter before dropping off the map forever. But when a rural sheriff invites Caitlin to the woods of coastal Oregon to identify her mother's remains, Caitlin drops everything to face the woman she's spent a lifetime hating. Unfortunately, the body - abandoned on the land of a reclusive cult, the Daughters of God - was left faceless.

For fans of The President is Missing and The First Ladies comes a fun read with a deliciously devious plot about American Politics, The First Family, and love. “A page turning thrill ride—taking twists and turns you never see coming in this tale of a dual love story and deception at the highest level—summer's must-read book!” —Peggy Marie, Hollywood Critics Association “You’ve heard of the Deep State and insurgent groups. What if one had infiltrated the other? In this nail-biting novel about politics, family, love and loss, we’re constantly forced to test the limits of power...

Warning: Camp Pounce is a holiday centered big cat shifter, why choose paranormal romance novella. If you don’t like lots of sexy men willing to do anything for one woman this isn’t for you. Sally Ann Washington's life has gone through major upheaval and she just spent a nail biting, cringe worthy Thanksgiving with her littermate's new extended pride. What she wants for the rest of her holidays is to find a little peace and quiet and maybe a little love between the pages of her favorite romance writer's new book. But her pushy mother has already purchased her a speed dating package at ...

Heinrich August Winkler ist als Autor der Meisterwerke "Der lange Weg nach Westen" und "Geschichte des Westens" berühmt geworden. Seine Bücher gelten als Inbegriff von historischer Sachkenntnis, klarem politischen Urteil und einer hervorragend lesbaren Sprache. Nach den großen Standardwerken, die mit einer Gesamtauflage von über 250 000 Exemplaren Bestsellerdimensionen erreicht haben, legt einer der prominentesten Historiker Deutschlands nun ein Hörbuch von radikaler Kürze vor.

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In the snowy, magical world of the North Pole, there lived a kind little elf named Beth who was always ready to help. She loved Christmas more than anything and worked hard in her cozy toy workshop, full of lights, ribbons, and joy. But just before Christmas, Santa and Mrs. Claus came to Beth with a big problem: Astar, the youngest reindeer, had run away. He was too scared to fly—and without him, Santa’s sleigh wouldn’t have enough reindeer to fly around the world.

When award-winning journalist Caitlin Bergman is invited back to campus to receive an honorary degree, she finds an opportunity for a well-earned victory lap - and a chance to face the trauma that almost destroyed her as an undergrad. But her lap becomes an all-out race when a student begs her to probe an unsolved campus disappearance: Angela Chapman went out one Friday night and never came back.

Joseph Hutchinson is a man who knows the reality of tragedy all too well; his life has been filled with misfortune and adversity. A widowed father of two, living on a farm that is about to be taken from him, Joseph embarks on an unexpected journey that will bring him face to face with his greatest fears, and ultimately with his greatest discovery: a mysterious wooden box hidden in his attic over 100 years earlier.

Another orphan discovers her arcane power and finds herself in the crosshairs of a hunting wizard. Lin must flee her home and seek help in the the far north. Ancient magic and myths come to life, but will it be enough to save Lin and her new companion? Lin must answer life's toughest questions. What would you pay for your freedom, to protect those who protect you, to save the ones you love? Would you be willing to risk it all even when you knew the price was your life? These are the same questions Kincaid must answer, but the outcome is very different.

Strindbergs Kammerspiel handelt von Julie und dem Diener Jean. Obwohl sie gesellschaftlich über ihm steht, übt er Macht über sie aus - was...

Old enemies seek revenge, and new opponents hunger for Kincaid's power. Knowledge tempts Kincaid to leave his artisan life far from the clutches of magic for a venerable city living in the shadows of its former glory. An ancient cult hides within the folds of religious orders and craves Kincaid's abilities as an archmagi. He is the key to unleashing the bonds of magic. Only his steadfast friends and his abilities as a Chronomancer stand between him and this ruthless organization's goal to redefine the structure of arcane might.

In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author? In this volume the once forgotten literary backwaters of Scandinavia, and its hinterland, reveal the storied works of their own literature. Some names are familiar, some decidedly not. But each has literary talents and compelling narratives.

August Strindbergs Werke werden mit Recht dem Kanon der Welt-Literatur zugerechnet, weil sie das widerspiegeln, was dem jeweiligen Zeitgeist entspricht und weil ihre Erzählungen von dem handeln, was von zeitloser Ästhetik und Würde ist: Menschlichkeit und ungeschönte Beschreibung der Realität mit all ihrem pulsierenden Leben voll von Widersprüchen, Hoffnungen, Ängsten, Romanzen, Schicksalsschlägen, Lebensfreude, Brutalität, Liebe und dem Sinn unserer Existenz und deren Werte mit all seiner Sanftheit und all seiner Härte.