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Global society is united with a simple guarantee: Everyone can achieve stable, lasting happiness for 100 years in a curated lifestyle that brings them joy. Well...not unlimited joy, just mild contentment. No more, no less. Every element of life is controlled by Vie - an AI system that is worshipped as divine. She guides members into "harmony" with in-ear alerts, retina screens, and vast, immersive simulations. Harrison is ambitious and impulsive with a curious habit of recalling hazy memories that never happened.

The good people of Battle Hill are getting ready to put on a play by the renowned playwright, Peter Stanhope. As the rehearsals continue and the date of the premier draws closer, many things that are hidden are revealed.

“Una pieza de arte. En cada una de sus páginas, sentirás el flujo de una poderosa energía que murmurará a cada una de tus células que es tiempo de salir de tu escondite, de abrir las ventanas, de respirar con libertad, de vestirte de colores… de volar”. —Laura Esquivel, autora de...

What would happen if the Earth stopped spinning? Half the world would become trapped in endless night, the other half in relentless day. Global communications would be crippled. The oceans would migrate to the Earth's magnetic poles, and global tremors would threaten the stability of the entire planet. That's what happens in Skybound. Theories about the impossible phenomenon run the gamut from broken physics to little green men to the dawning of the end times. But everyone agrees on one thing: The massive metallic object that suddenly appeared in the sky is to blame.

Rebaa's adopted tribe lies slaughtered behind her. Rebaa's lover, Juran, lays down his life for hers, and now she must use all of her cunning and extraordinary powers to survive the inhospitable wilderness alone, ensuring that Juran's sacrifice was not in vain.

Paris, 1941: as Coco Chanel’s assistant, Adèle lives side by side with German officers in the splendour of The Ritz hotel. But Adèle has a secret. She is working for the resistance, right under the German’s noses. As occupied Paris becomes more and more dangerous, Adèle will have to decide if she can risk everything to save innocent lives and protect the man she loves. Present day: Chloé’s grandmother has never spoken about the war and avoids questions about the legendary designer she once worked for. Now Chloé has come to Paris, to uncover the truth about Adèle’s life.

Be transformed by the classic story of golfer, Billy Black. Follow Billy as he progresses from know-it-all junior golfer to open-minded learner. Billy learns the four fundamental cornerstones of golf (that will help all golfers, new and advanced) in a way that changes him. Plus, he is equally exposed to parallel cornerstones in life. Billy's journey takes many twists and turns as he learns about another personal limitation - his daily health habits. The Power of Golf is defined by the sport's ability to transform it's participants into learners, seekers, and wise travelers.

The situation is dire. The Alliance is crumbling. Thine, Pleidian, and Human civilizations are each at a crossroads for their very survival. Captain Galvin Quintos has a plan to defeat the Grish and the far more dangerous Varapin. But to pull this off, he’ll have to go it alone, cut ties with the US Space-Navy, and become a true outlaw - a full-fledged pirate. That and say goodbye to his loyal friend Derrota, Admiral Block, and Captain Gail Pristy. Feeling he may have just jumped from the frying pan into the fire, Quintos is forced to build new strategic alliances with the Pylors.

Artorian has finally come to an accord with Eternium in the name of destroying the demon infestation. By relying on his past successes in Eternia, successful alliances, races believing in their sun-deity with all their hearts, and exotic new artifacts, Artorian throws the first stone to accelerate the beginning of Eternium’s end.

Brought to you by Penguin. From the internationally bestselling author of Exit West, a story of love, loss, and rediscovery in a time of unsettling change One morning, Anders wakes to find that his skin has turned dark, his reflection a stranger to him. At first he tells only Oona, an old friend...

Have you ever questioned your life’s direction, wondered about your purpose for being here or why you have had to go through and endure what seemed to be emotional hardships? Have you ever found yourself repeating the same patterns and behaviours, stuck in a cycle, attracting the same drama in your life? If your answer is yes to any of these defining questions, The Empyrean Quest has come to your awareness for a reason.

No matter how fast you are, you can’t outrun your past. When Ramirez receives a call from Shadow Company, he uncovers secrets from Simon’s covert operative days and an instruction: contact Simon. An agent Simon thought dead, has resurfaced, looking for vengeance and his help. Now, together with Monty, Simon must stop this agent from exacting revenge before it’s too late and countless lives are lost.

There is a blueprint for mind control, and this audiobook exposes it in 47 powerful silhouettes. We have been programmed for centuries by the spell-craft of our controllers. Our world is reverberating in echoes of trauma that can only be solved with awareness. This audiobook reveals the true anatomy of evil as a careless machine, and the controlling effects of the psychology behind false flags and educational propaganda. We are living in a world of human slavery and sacrifice. It is time to unlock your magic and liberate your psychology. All you have to do is ask a single question.

For Will, he seeks first to absorb the power of the dead Voidbringer Core and then expand to find all the nearby cores. Perhaps, he can ally with them, or even protect them from the Voidbringer threat. In addition, he intends to undergo the trial to discover his third magic with the aid of Amber. Lastly, he must deal with the increasing number of dungeon fairies that are dependent on him.

Was it even possible that it had already been five years since Royce Holloway spent those magical, transformative seven days in the magnificent gardens with the wise, exotic Indian mentor Maya in The Mystic’s Gift? Although he wasn’t sure how time could have gone by so quickly, he was sure of one thing: He was a new man after those days - in a mighty good way. But now, Royce was ready for a new chapter - to push his skills and his life to a higher level and make an even greater impact on the world.

In Tamil Nadu, India, a boy is born with blue skin. His father sets up an ashram, and the family makes a living off of the pilgrims who seek the child’s blessings and miracles, believing young Kalki to be the 10th human incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. In Kalki’s 10thyear, he is confronted with three trials that will test his power and prove his divine status and, his father tells him, spread his fame worldwide. While he seems to pass them, Kalki begins to question his divinity.

In Almas Leben fühlt sich gerade nichts richtig an. Es ist, als würde sie sich mit ihren Problemen im Kreis drehen, obwohl sie sich nichts mehr wünscht, als endlich einfach glücklich zu sein. Aber was sie auch unternimmt, alles scheint wie blockiert - bis ihr eines Tages ein Paket gebracht wird. Darin: ein an sie adressierter Brief und ein Notizbuch. Es ist der Beginn einer inspirierenden Begegnung mit einer ihr zugleich fremden und doch so vertrauten Person, mit einer besonderen älteren Dame - und der Auftakt zu einer Reise zu sich selbst.

Nell Young has lived her life in and around maps. Her father, Dr David Young, was one of the most respected cartographers in the world. He's also just been found dead - in his office at the New York Public Library. Nell hadn't spoken to him in years - ever since he fired her after an argument over a seemingly worthless highway roadside map. A map which was mass produced - and every copy of which is being found and destroyed. But why?

Titelnovellen handler om en kvindelig narratolog, der samler på eventyr. På en forelæsningsrejse i Tyrkiet forærer en ven hende en flaske af noget meget specielt glas, kendt som "nattergalens øje". Hun tager flasken med hjem på hotelværelset og snart efter befinder der sig en kæmpestor, charmerende, sandeltræsduftende tyrkisk djinn hos hende. De fortæller hinanden historier: han om adskillige årtusinder med erotisk tant og fjas, hun om sociale forskelle i nutidens England.

Lejla drages til havet. Selv om det skræmmer hende. Det er, som om det kalder på hende. Samtidig er der noget mystisk over den lækre Seth, der ikke vil have, at hun nærmer sig vandet. Havets Tåre er en havfruehistorie, der berører emner som kærlighed, identitet, magt og kontrol(tab). Og det at blive voksen og tage ansvar for sig selv.