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Zeit, Vergänglichkeit & ein Leben rückwärts – F. Scott Fitzgeralds berühmte Kurzgeschichte über das Geheimnis des Alterns, atmosphärisch gesprochen von Jürgen Fritsche. Mit „Der seltsame Fall des Benjamin Button" schuf F. Scott Fitzgerald eine der außergewöhnlichsten Erzählungen der amerikanischen Literatur. Benjamin Button kommt als alter Mann zur Welt – und wird mit den Jahren immer jünger. Fitzgerald verbindet Fantasie, Melancholie und feine Gesellschaftsbeobachtung zu einer bewegenden Geschichte über Identität, Liebe und die Vergänglichkeit des Lebens.

Six unforgettable books. Two heroines. One epic journey. For centuries, humans and dragons lived side by side in Alveria, bound by loyalty, trust, and magic. Now that bond is fracturing, and the fate of the kingdom hangs by a thread. Kaelan Younger was never meant to change the world. She was just a girl fighting to survive at the bottom of Alverian society—until her dying mother reveals a secret that shatters everything she thought she knew.

From international bestseller Travis Baldree, Tales from the Territory is a beautiful collection of cozy fantasy tales, set in the much-loved world of Legends & Lattes. This program is read by the author. "Even nonfantasy listeners will enjoy hanging out at the intersection of coffeehouse...

Sheltered within an ancient oak at the heart of an old cemetery, a clan of winged guides waits for the storm’s eye. To human eyes they are omens of death. But, in truth, they are the gentle keepers who guide lost souls across the veil. When a powerful storm tears through the wards protecting Eternal Escapes Cemetery, one guardian senses a devourer rising from the darkness; an ancient, lost soul twisted by fear. As it reaches for the soul of the cemetery’s director, the guardian must risk its own essence to save her and restore peace to the dead and the living alike.

Ist es Sarkasmus, wenn man ein Drache ist? Nico, ein junger Drache von kaum fünfzig Jahren, wird von einer Gruppe mordlustiger Abenteurer rücksichtslos aus seiner Heimat vertrieben. Von seinem gesamten Gelege sind nur er und eine Schwester übrig geblieben, aber jetzt ist er allein. Isoliert und hungrig erwacht Nicos Magie, und er verbindet sich mit Cami, einer mutigen jungen Frau. Um sich vor der Verfolgung der Abenteurer zu verstecken, nimmt Nico menschliche Gestalt an.

One age ends... and another begins. With the coming of Dorothy Gale from the plains of Kansas, the Wicked Witch of the East has been destroyed, and now her sister in the west assembles an arsenal of wizards and wrong-doers to decide the fate of their villainous order! While the wicked men contemplate life beyond the literal realm, however, their leader seethes at the prospect of running from this new suspicious threat, vowing instead to stand and fight against whatever magic she or Glinda might send her direction.

Die Meisterin der Fantasy ist zurück! Was wäre, wenn Elizabeth Bennet und Mr. Darcy Drachenreiter sind, im alten Rom auf einmal Dracheneier ausgebrütet werden und eine Pilzhexe auf der Scholomance-Akademie lernen muss, dass der schlimmste Feind manchmal der eigene Mitbewohner ist? 13 fantastische Kurzgeschichten entführen in bekannte und in brandneue Welten, von den düsteren, magischen Hallen der Scholomance-Akademie über das kalte Reich des Silbers und hoch hinaus in die Lüfte auf dem Rücken eines Drachens.

Este livro reúne dois contos do escritor e abolicionista cearense Manuel de Oliveira Paiva. Em "O ar do vento, Ave Maria", o autor volta a explorar o sobrenatural, fazendo bom uso de uma narrativa em primeira pessoa. O enredo? Uma cabeça de mulher encontrada pelo narrador... E também a morte – de Jesus – está no centro do enredo de "A paixão", onde o leitor mergulha no fluxo de pensamento do narrador, em meio à celebração da paixão de Cristo.

Elin's across-the-street neighbor has gotten a little obsessive about mowing the lawn. Shadow Hill's HOA isn't that strict. Is there something darker going on? Or is Elin just letting her imagination run away with her?

Die 19-jährige Saycia – eine gezüchtete und mit Neuroimplantaten versehene Arbeiterin – kämpft im Geheimen gegen die Obrigkeit von Kaledron. In der hochtechnologisierten Megastadt gibt es angeblich keinerlei Ungerechtigkeiten und kein grundloses Leid. Doch nicht nur Fehler werden hier grausam bestraft. Immer wieder gerät Saycia ins Visier der städtischen Sicherheitsgarde, bis ihr nur noch ein einziger Ausweg bleibt: Sie muss fliehen, in ein Land, vor dem Technik und Fortschritt haltgemacht haben. Und in dem sie Ajun begegnet.

See Critical Role’s Mighty Nein through the eyes of nine of their friends and foes in this new anthology, with a foreword by Taliesin Jaffe. In these nine stories, the legend of the mighty adventuring party grows with tales from some of the most memorable characters who fought with – and...

Este livro reúne dois contos do escritor e abolicionista cearense Manuel de Oliveira Paiva. Com ares de realismo fantástico, o protagonista de "Ao cair da tarde" sonha estar morto... em meio à visita a um cemitério! Em "A barata e a vela", o autor segue na mesma linha, trazendo uma fábula moderna que tem por estrela central uma barata!

The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague, known as the Red Death, by hiding in his abbey. He, along with many other wealthy nobles, hosts a masquerade ball in seven rooms of the abbey, each decorated with a different color. In the midst of their revelry, a mysterious figure disguised as a Red Death victim enters and makes his way through each of the rooms. Prospero dies after confronting this stranger, whose "costume" proves to contain nothing tangible inside it.

"The Thousand-and-Second Tale of Scheherazade" is a short story by American author Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849). It was published in the February 1845 issue of Godey's Lady's Book and was intended as a partly humorous sequel to the celebrated collection of Middle Eastern tales One Thousand and One Nights. The tale depicts the eighth and final voyage of Sinbad the Sailor, along with the various mysteries Sinbad and his crew encounter; the anomalies are then described as footnotes to the story.

Whatever doubt may still envelop the rationale of mesmerism, its startling facts are now almost universally admitted. Of these latter, those who doubt, are your mere doubters by profession—an unprofitable and disreputable tribe.

"Morella" is a short story in the Gothic horror genre by 19th-century American author and critic Edgar Allan Poe. An unnamed narrator, deeply affected by his friend Morella, marries her despite not feeling romantic love, drawn instead by an indefinable, intense connection. Morella, a reclusive and profoundly erudite woman, immerses him in her mystical studies, particularly German metaphysical texts on identity, pantheism, and reincarnation. Over time, the narrator grows disturbed by her eerie presence, her cold touch, and her otherworldly voice, which shift his joy into horror.

"A Tale of the Ragged Mountains" is a fantastical short story written by Edgar Allan Poe. Set near Charlottesville, Virginia, it is the only story the author set in the state. It was first published in Godey's Lady's Book in April 1844. It was anthologized the following year in Tales, published in New York by Wiley and Putnam. In late November 1827, the unnamed narrator meets Augustus Bedloe. Because of ongoing problems with neuralgia, Bedloe has retained the exclusive services of a 70-year-old physician, Dr. Templeton, a practitioner of mesmerism.

The Haunted Palace: Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories. In the greenest of our valleys By good angels tenanted, Once a fair and stately palace— Radiant palace— reared its head.

Eldorado: Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories. Gaily bedight, A gallant knight, In sunshine and in shadow, Had journeyed long, Singing a song, In search of Eldorado.

A black-armored knight, remembering only fragments of his past, must uncover the truth of his exile before a mysterious fire consumes him. With the quirky goblin Groggler at his side—motivated more by gold than loyalty—he journeys through a world of danger, deceit, and dark secrets. Every step brings him closer to answers... and to a revelation that could change everything he thought he knew about himself.