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Anna is shattered by the violent death of her son, Alex, and tormented by the question of whether it was an accident or a suicide. Samantha is Alex’s best friend, and the only eyewitness to his death. She keeps returning to the cliff where she watched him either jump or fall, trying to sift through the shards. Aviva is an “upload,” a digital entity composed of the sense memories of a human tether. But she’s “emancipated,” having left her human behind.

The Institute of Special Technologies teaches students just one thing: the magic that allows them to become parts of speech, and in doing so, transforming into a specific piece of grammar (a verb, or an adjective, or an article) so they will be able to shape the world around them. As the new provost, though, Sasha is facing an enormous problem: the students in the world she just created, her “world without fear,” are unable to master the curriculum. Whether it’s the magic or the natural order of things, what they need to learn and become—Speech—is the basis of the material world.

Set in Rome in 2012, the story follows Sarah Adamson, a beautiful young Catholic graduate student from Boston studying at the Vatican Library for her thesis on the first Christian heretic, Marcion of Pontus. She is being courted by two utterly different men: Simon Appel, a descendent of the kabbalist Isaac Luria who covers Vatican affairs for the New York Times, and Armando Pierleoni, the scion of an ancient Italian aristocratic family with strong ties to the Vatican.

When I died and became a portal jumper, the system glitched. Did that bother me? Not a bit. After all, I'd dreamed of traveling to a different world all my life! The system malfunction turned out to only benefit me. I didn't just lose nothing; I also gained something really cool.

The obliteration of the settlers' ark hasn’t gone without consequence—the ancients have struck back. Anomalies have vanished, all the higher-ranking Nascent Gods have fallen, and the passage between the Tiers has been sealed. Cultists are on the rise, determined to destroy everything that remains. The world is spiraling into chaos, ruled by a single law: kill or be killed. Yet the Seekers refuse to back down or surrender to fate. When the whole world stands against you, it only means one thing—there will be plenty of spoils!

Vienna, settembre, poco dopo l'alba: una telefonata comunica a Ruth, giovane fisica teorica, che i suoi genitori sono morti in un incidente stradale; qualche ora dopo, viene a sapere da una zia del loro desiderio di essere sepolti a Groß-Einland, paesino della Bassa Austria dove entrambi sono nati ma non l'hanno mai portata.

People say Scotland is full of haunted houses. Scratch at the facts and you find most of these ghosts are imagined. Only one defies explanation, and it turns out she's a thief. DCI George Wiley has been keeping half an eye on the “Spectral Bandit” for six months now and has realised he’s got a ghost problem. An escalating string of audacious thefts is creeping onto the newsfeeds and Wiley’s bosses need him to catch the culprit. The only evidence he holds are short snatches of CCTV. And the solitary conclusion he has reached is that the spectral figure is a woman.

Clockmaker is quite content making timepieces in his little cottage within the world of Everpath, until a terrible shadow from the forest begins to threaten him. Leaving all that he knows behind, Clockmaker escapes with the Road-Men so he can find a new home, far from the cruel shadow that haunts him. Instead, he discovers that the world is not at all what it seems, and he embarks upon a strange adventure beyond his wildest expectations.

In diesem Buch folgt der Leser Elias, einem Mann, der mit den Herausforderungen des Lebens in einer Welt voller Erwartungen und Missverständnisse kämpft. Als Autist fühlt er sich oft missverstanden und verloren, besonders im Umgang mit den sozialen Normen und Anforderungen seines Alltags. Durch die Auseinandersetzung mit seiner Arbeit, seinen inneren Konflikten und seiner Suche nach einem Platz in der Gesellschaft entwickelt er sich weiter. Elias beginnt, sich selbst zu hinterfragen und kämpft mit der Frage, wie er seinen Platz in einer Welt finden kann, die ihn nicht immer versteht.

African literary scholars struggle to reconcile African mysticism with literary labels. Between Dystopias: The Road to Afropantheology encapsulates the essence of African mysticism and dystopia through original stories. Afropantheology explores various aspects of African mysticism and dystopia. "Mother's Love, Father's Place" and "02 Arena" are examples. It acknowledges Africa's journey from its origins to the future.

ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಪಾಟೀಲ್ ಅವರ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ವಿಜೇತ ಕಾದಂಬರಿ 'ತೇರು'. ಈ ಕಥೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪುರಾಣ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿ, ಸಮಾಜದ ಮೇಲೆ ಪುರಾಣದ ಪ್ರಭಾವ ಮತ್ತು ಪುರಾಣವನ್ನು ಕಾಪಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಮಾನವ ವೆಚ್ಚಗಳು, ಪ್ರಮುಖ ವಿಷಯಗಳಾಗಿವೆ.

In this metaphysical fantasy novel, we follow John Hartman, a college professor and acclaimed science fiction author, as he delves into the hidden truths of the universe. Through his groundbreaking sci-fi work, he uncovers ancient secrets that challenge the very foundations of society. However, when powerful forces within the government catch wind of his revelations, they view him as a threat and set out to eliminate him.

Travel into dream with a man haunted by his lost twin sister, and share the insights and power of the subconscious mind. Fathom the uncanny wisdom and power of dream space.

Some books should never be opened—especially in the digital age. If you love witches, magick, and conspiracy theories, you’ll love the 4th book in this fast-paced supernatural thriller series.

Es rollt! Sowohl der Ball als auch die Spieler, und der Rubel sowieso! Denn beim Orkball bleibt kein Auge trocken. Doch Rok und seine Gefährten werden noch von weiteren Ereignissen gefordert. Schließlich gehen auch die härtesten Turniere vorbei, und irgendjemand muss aufräumen. Wer das wohl sein wird? Nebenbei brauen sich in fernen Ländern düstere Wolken zusammen. Große Drachen verlangen nach Aufmerksamkeit und ambrische Adlige zeigen ihre wahre Natur. Es gibt wieder einige Arbeit für die junge Gilde Kalandaha – gut, dass der Boss viel Erfahrung damit hat, sich vor so etwas zu drücken!

Max Hope is a young man drifting through life, caught between expectations and uncertainty. But one night, everything shifts. A mysterious lucid dream brings him face-to-face with an enigmatic old man who reveals to him profound truths about destiny, free will, and the nature of reality.

What do you do when Fate shows up in your rose bed with three-inch canines and retractable claws? Robert--not Bob--Stevenson wakes up one morning in his Vermont home to find a Bengal tiger sitting in his rose garden. Is the tiger real? Or has the illness that has invaded every other part of Robert's body finally and quite literally gone to his head? Remember, once you get on a tiger's back, there is no dismounting!

Something is very wrong in the birthplace of humanity. Luckily, it’s not Earth. Earth Station has become a utopia, but it still has its secrets. One of them leads to the mysterious world of Aria. Two special friends of Maddie embark on a journey to this ancient world, the origin of all human life. What they find is unexpected, revolting, and threatens all humanity. If they could only get word to Maddie, or the Teacher, they might stand a chance. But the first humans have other plans for them.

“Riddles of Destiny” is a gripping saga blending ancient spiritual wisdom with cutting-edge technology. At its heart are Siddhanta Sarma, a sun-worshipping priest, and Gorak Agora, a sage of the secretive Aghori sect. Together, they face a formidable enemy who manipulates both the spiritual and technological realms.

Bella Ransom returns for her greatest adventure: to find the First Temple of the Hebrews and see if it can bring peace into the world. No dogs die in this one, promise.