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Mark and Denise just want a little time off for a honeymoon. Wouldn't you know that's too much to ask? Denise's mother has a little project she needs their help with.

Der Traum einer Buchhändlerin wird wahr, als Cassie Andrews das Buch der tausend Türen entdeckt, welches sie an jeden Ort der Welt bringen kann. Gemeinsam mit ihrer besten Freundin Izzy reist Cassie an die spektakulärsten Orte und erlebt faszinierende Abenteuer. Doch die Magie lockt skrupellose Büchersammler an, die Cassie verfolgen, um den wertvollen Schatz zu stehlen. Der Einzige, der ihr jetzt noch helfen kann, ist der geheimnisvolle Bibliothekar Drummond Fox.

If you give Oberon the Irish wolfhound a bath, he's going to ask you for a story. Fortunately, his human, Atticus, has many centuries of life under his belt as the Iron Druid, and a whole lot of stories to share. Enjoy twelve new short stories from the New York Times bestselling series the Iron Druid Chronicles. Join Oberon and his Boston terrier buddy, Starbuck, in the tub as they hear about Corrie Ten Boom, Junko Tabei, Francisco de Miranda, Johannes Kepler, and many other figures from history spanning centuries. Sack Rome with King Alaric of the Visigoths or have a think with Auguste Rodin!

Kat Bristol always had a love affair with the ocean. As a child, the beach and the warm waters of the Indian Ocean were her sanctuary, but when she and her family moved to the US, she had to redefine herself. It was a strange man on a Pacific Ocean beach, who showed her that she was powerful and important to those around her. But she had to outsmart those who were trying to bring her down. A near death experience made her choose what was important and taught her how to access the internal being that is her true self.

"My name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker." When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. Bringing my allies together as war approaches is my number one concern. But that means I have to play nice with a vampire who is blackmailing me. If I don’t, I’m screwed and my family is dead. But I don't play nice. And I have a backup plan. Kinda.

Sarah Anderson thought she'd seen it all in Rosewood Hollow—from solving a century-old murder with a ghost named Amelia to tracking down stolen sapphires with her telepathic Papillon, Pixie. But this Christmas, death darkens her door once again when a newcomer is found murdered at the local bookstore. With her best friend Lily as the prime suspect, Sarah and Pixie must put their hard-earned sleuthing skills to the test.

Ein Heiler-Clan? Gab es so etwas?! Wir wurden als Schwächlinge angesehen, die sich und ihren Besitz nicht verteidigen konnten. Schurken stürzten sich wie Geier auf den jungen Clan. Aber das war gut so! Je mehr Feinde, desto mehr Beute und Material für Experimente! Die Platte wurde von Magic Dome Books produziert. Aufgeführt von – Peter Kortz-Frankemölle. Toningenieur - Dmitrii Musinov. Korrekturlesen – Kseniia Böhm. Sound Director – Anton Maximov. Das Hörbuch verwendete die Musikkomposition von der Website audionautix.com.

DJ is an IT support person living in a present day world where most people have some "super" power. His gift helps him remember things about friends and help them. Join him on his journey to develop his power and those around him including the loves of his life.

You can never escape your past. And Zach and Luke Calem are tired of running. With Blackheart in the rearview, they arrive at their new home with The Family in Northern Ireland. Luke tries to stay away from the queen but finds it an impossible task. Leveraging his influence, he keeps the people closest to him safe, yet struggles to reconcile the person he desires to be with the role he must evolve into. Meanwhile, Zach will do anything to keep his brother from falling apart—except confront his own inner demons.

A charming book of linked stories with a sprinkling of cosy fantasy and a fable-like touch... The Amberglow Candy Store in the Night Alley introduces the listener to half-fox shopkeeper Kogetsu, whose magical wagashi sweets from his shop on Gloaming Lane promise to change his customers' lives for the better. We follow an array of characters from various walks of life through their encounters with Kogetsu, who himself learns some major life lessons along the way, and reveals his own backstory in the process.

Joan sta trascorrendo le vacanze estive dalla. nonna. La sua vita non potrebbe essere più perfetta:. ha un lavoretto presso la storica Holland. House, una città tutta da esplorare e un ragazzo. carismatico come Nick, che sembra uscito da. un sogno. Ma la perfezione è solo un'illusione. La famiglia di Joan, con le sue stranezze e i suoi. segreti, non è solo eccentrica: è mostruosa. Letteralmente. E Nick non è solo un ragazzo gentile. e affascinante, ma un eroe, un cacciatore di. mostri, disposto a tutto per eliminarli. Anche. a costo di diventare il suo nemico.

Rimasta orfana, Opal ha lasciato la scuola e ora lavora come commessa part time, sperando di guadagnare abbastanza per garantire al fratello Jasper una vita migliore. Una vita lontano da Eden, nel Kentucky, un luogo celebre solo per due cose: la sua sfortuna e la scrittrice E. Starling, autrice del romanzo Il Sottomondo, misteriosamente scomparsa cent'anni prima lasciando dietro di sé solo chiacchiere e un'antica dimora nascosta tra gli alberi. Tutti concordano su un fatto: meglio ignorare quella casa e il suo bizzarro, misantropo proprietario, Arthur Starling. Quasi tutti, a dire il vero.

Chase is crazy busy behind the scenes at the fraternity get-together, so when an alumnus comes in, he just notes a hot man in his vicinity and goes right back to work. When Ronan gets hurt and Chase feeds him, Chase's reaction opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Ones that Ronan wants to explore. Is Chase compatible with vampires? Or could he possibly be something more?

Catchers: Book One is an adult contemporary fantasy/adventure novel. Join Riley Stevens on her journey through the Pacific Northwest as she discovers hidden cultures, powerful enemies, unlikely friends, and a new purpose in life.

I hunt the lost, the dangerous, and the damned. It's how I survive. This time? It's how I might die. Since my parents were murdered, I've survived by hunting down whatever—or whoever—needs finding. Rogue vampires, runaway dogs, missing kids, even deadbeat spouses. If it comes with a paycheck, I take the job. This hunt is different. A master mage offered me a reward I couldn't refuse—track down a rogue summoner, stop the demon, and get out. Simple.

Few Spellbinders know of the kill list’s existence; a list that marks multiple families for death. In the wake of one savage attack, there’s a survivor. Juniper Berry, a thirteen-year-old girl, without options, enters a cloak-and-dagger life—forced to care for herself. She plots a course of retribution. Her plan lands her in a world of intrigues and hazards that threaten to overwhelm the already unstable facts of her identity.

Warren University has long stood amongst the ivy elite, built on the bones—and forbidden magic—of its most prized BIPOC students…hiding the rot of a secret society that will do anything to keep their own powers burning bright, no matter the cost to those lost along the way.

Down-on-my-luck and way behind on rent, I jump at the chance for a promotion at the newspaper. Unfortunately, my boss gives me an impossible assignment to prove my worth: get close to the elusive and mysterious billionaire bachelor, Caim Stone. Find out his dark secrets. Write a tell-all story about him.

Vic Wood knows her priorities: scrape by on her restaurant wages, take care of her younger brother Henry, and forget their mother ever existed. But Vic’s careful life crumbles when Henry reveals that their long-missing mother belonged to the Acheron Order—a secret society of witches tasked with keeping the dead at bay. What’s worse, Henry inherited their mother’s magical abilities while Vic did not, and Henry has been chosen as the Order's newest recruit.

Als ich starb und ein Weltenreisender wurde, hatte das System eine Störung. Machte mir das etwas aus? Kein bisschen. Immerhin hatte ich mein ganzes Leben davon geträumt, zu verschiedenen Welten zu reisen! Es stellte sich heraus, dass die Fehlfunktion des Systems mir nur Vorteile brachte. Ich hatte nicht nur nichts verloren, ich hatte etwas wirklich Cooles gewonnen. Da mir diese Gelegenheit nun mal in den Schoß gefallen war, wollte ich sie auch voll und ganz ausnutzen und der coolste Typ aller Zeiten werden. Nein, mehr als das — ich würde eine Legende werden.

Ich wurde aus einer technologisch fortgeschrittenen, magischen Welt in eine neue Welt wiedergeboren, in der die Magie noch in den Kinderschuhen steckt. In dieser fremden Welt habe ich den Körper eines jungen Barons angenommen, und mein ganzer Besitz besteht aus einem kleinen Dorf – einem Dorf, das von Monstern und feindseligen Aristokraten umringt ist und am Rande eines jungen, schnell expandierenden Imperiums liegt. Doch ich habe ein Wissen, das alles übersteigt, wovon diese Welt auch nur träumen kann, und nichts wird mich davon abhalten, mein eigenes magisches Imperium zu errichten!

Jeseque Debrone, newly graduated avionics engineer, is eager to make the most of her unexpected post in the Imperial Defence Forces, a position she recognises as the ideal launching pad for her subversive career. Ironically, her transmission of classified information to the rebels in the north results in her inclusion in a top-secret mission. But Jeseque doesn't buy the official line, that she and her crewmates are aboard an interstellar spacecraft, embarking upon a 30-lightyear journey to a sister planet.

A new client fell out of the sky. Action Movie Star, Hayley Wish's plane decided to take a nosedive with her inside. Quick thinking and a jarring ejection saved that pretty face. Danica is there to ponder who, why and just how did they do that? Is it magic? It will take all of the team's skills and abilities to figure it out. Moriarity has turned his attention to Danica Grey and Jilly the Fae Dragon. Can they survive the probe? In the meantime, the show must go on, and they'll need to protect Hayley. There's no stopping the actress with the nickname, Deathwish.

The darkness within me grows stronger every day, threatening to consume the person I once was. I crave the company of Kicks and the others I love—and yet fear to let them close to the monster I am becoming. So when Death calls in her bargain and tells me to go to Scotland, I'm eager to end the debt I owe her. But her vengeance is sure to bring more pain and heartache. Instead of the healing I seek, I'll surely form more enemies and dole out more death. The end of this bargain might destroy any hope of a new beginning…

Danica Grey is an Investigator to the rich and fabulous, with a twist. Magic and a small but powerful dragon come with the package. Her latest assignment has her caught between mega rock star Damien Zane and someone who wants him dead. But now it's up to her and her Fae Dragon partner, Jilly, to deliver on their promise. It would help if he'd actually listen. Will it cost him his life? Zane has been bombarded with threats on social media in a coordinated campaign but finding out who's behind it is almost impossible.

Spellbound Security's Cleveland office has made a name for themselves protecting celebrities of every kind. Stage Illusionist Lukas Reign is in need of a watchdog. Good looks, suave style, and a hint of mystery make him magic's latest bad boy. And now someone wants to kill him. This case will require all of Danica and her team's skills, plus a hefty dose of luck. Each night he's on stage, Lukas performs death defying illusions, and it's up to Danica and her team to make sure they stay illusions.

Her only hope is that Danica Grey, Jilly the Fae Dragon, and the crack team at Spellbound Security can find out who's after her and stop them before they succeed in killing her. It won't be easy. She's a famous actress at the top of her game, and taking time off from her career would relegate her to the D-list. It will require all their special talents to protect her. Bodyguards on the set, investigating the threats, infomancy, and that added edge only magic can bring.

Hello, Welcome to my nightmare. My old name before waking up in a new world was Kevin. Now, my fellow prisoners call me Crow, the guards just call me scum and normally follow it up with some kind of kick, hit, or whip. I was your classic nerdy history substitute teacher. My children have all left home. My wife and I were empty nesters, and I was settling down to a nice peaceful life until a van ran me over when I was taking out the trash. Now, I woke up in a ruined summoning circle. I didnt live up to their desires and was forced into slave labour.

One ghost can't take on the entire Covenant without backup, which is how she winds up on a road trip with the still-mourning Elsie and the slowly collapsing Arthur, both of whom are reeling in their own way from the loss of their mother. New allies and new enemies await in Worcester, Massachusetts, where the path of the haunting leads.

Recovered from a near-fatal assault and rearmed with his embedded football scouting skills, former nobody Max Best has led his Chester men's team up in the rankings and ratings both on the pitch and in the front office. But there's no rest to be had with what's ahead: the FA Cup. Now, they're playing against big-money teams with big talent and even bigger attitudes. And the elite aren't about to let some smart-aleck, fast-talking upstart and his underdog lads make the powerhouse clubs look like fools. Unfortunately for them, that's precisely what Max lives for.