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Eva ist verzweifelt. Von der Forschungsmission auf die dunkle Seite des Exoplaneten Proxima Centauri b ist sie als letztes Crewmitglied übriggeblieben. Dann hat sie auch noch aus Versehen einen verhängnisvollen Prozess in Gang gesetzt, der das gesamte System zerstören wird. Während sie lediglich auf ein schnelles Ende hofft, erwacht in unmittelbarer Nähe ein außerirdisches Wesen, das viel zu lange geschlafen hat - und nun den Auftrag bekommt, die zerstörerischen Eindringlinge von der Erde zur Strecke zu bringen.

Winter falls hard on Oregon, burying the world under snow and ice. One group of survivors, stuck in a tomb of their own creation, fights to survive, while another group treks across the snowbound countryside, leaving a trail of bloody footprints in their wake...and an army of the undead.

Cilka Klein n'a que 16 ans lorsqu'elle est déportée. Très vite remarquée pour sa beauté par le commandant du camp de Birkenau et mise à l'écart des autres prisonnières. À la Libération, elle est condamnée pour faits de collaboration et envoyée dans un camp de Sibérie ; c'est alors un deuxième enfer qui commence pour elle. Au goulag, où elle doit purger une sentence de quinze ans, elle se lie d'amitié avec une médecin, et apprend à s'occuper des malades dans des conditions inimaginables.

Bedtime Stories for Children: Calming Fun Stories with Animals, Friends and Dinosaurs: Guide Your Child to Better Sleep is a fun collection of stories inspired by the classics, such as Aesop’s Fables, but tailored to a more modern family. You’ll be taken through the worlds of curious dragons, loud locomotives, and quarreling twin sisters in this volume of short works.

Never in a million years would Eva have thought that she'll get kidnapped. Maybe what the books said about Greek heroes and hubris had a point. She was too good of a fighter. There was no way Ares could get his hands on her. But the rescue was only the beginning.

Ein intelligenter Roboter und zwei Menschen erforschen Proxima Centauri b, den Begleiter des uns nächstgelegenen Sterns. Ihre naiven Vorstellungen über den Verlauf der Mission erweisen sich auf diesem Planeten der Extreme schnell als falsch. Wo sind die Absender des Hilferufs geblieben, der sie dorthin gelockt hat? Weil alle anderen Spuren im Sand verlaufen, setzen die drei ihre letzten Hoffnungen auf eine Expedition ins ewige Eis.

Peter Ritchie is just an ordinary solicitor with an ordinary (if slightly shambolic) life, until the day his client, a male prostitute called Bobby Black, dies suddenly when a kinky trick goes wrong. Bobby has been brutally murdered, and someone had tried to cover it up. But who, and why? Peter cannot rest until he knows the truth.

This collection includes the original three short stories, snapshotting the early life of Lily Andrews, a little girl with the unusual ability to turn sunlight into liquid. Follow her as she learns that this gift and the consequences of sharing it with others make for one complicated childhood.

Jonah Rowe knew that he didn't know everything about his abilities as an 11th Percenter - a human who could access the power of their auras. But he knew enough to not believe in the myths of the Greek Gods. Those were stories for kids. Hollywood. Until the Sibyl came along.

Gegen Ende des 21. Jahrhunderts erreicht die Erde ein Hilferuf vom sonnennächsten Stern Proxima Centauri. Ein Strahlungsausbruch droht, die dortige Zivilisation zu vernichten. Die Menschheit ist ratlos, denn Hilfe zu leisten scheint technisch unmöglich. Einem russischen Milliardär gelingt es trotzdem, mit nicht ganz legalen Mitteln ein bemanntes Raumschiff auf die lange Reise zu schicken. Vor der ungewöhnlichen Crew steht eine übermenschliche Aufgabe. Erst recht, weil die Besatzungsmitglieder nicht mit dem rechnen, was der fremde Planet für sie bereithält.

With the smoking ruins of Portland behind them, our survivors find that they have a new enemy to contend with...other survivors. With the dead hounding them at every step, and humanity struggling to hold onto its civility, the survivors face their greatest challenge yet. At the end of this battle, there will be No More Heroes.

In the world of Bitotem live mysterious creatures called Bloods. Bloods are half-animal and half-human shapeshifters. After the death of her younger sister and disappearance of her father, a young White Tiger Blood named Kira sets off on a difficult journey to the Lion Blood Kingdom to murder King Andrew Kingsley for killing all of the Tiger Bloods left on Bitotem. She remains the last living Tiger Blood. On her expedition, she befriends Noah, a Wolf Blood, Ethan a Lion Blood, and Chase, an Eagle Blood.

If you have an incurable disease or a sickness that requires daily medicines and prescription drugs, if doctors cannot solve your problem, or if you are suffering from deep hurts in your heart and mind - God has the answer. He is ready to heal you! 21 Days to Your Total Healing uses familiar stories from both the Old and the New Testament to illustrate God’s miraculous healing power when his people claim his promises and in faith believe and receive.

Zwei Outlaws suchen nach einer Astronautin, die von den Toten auferstanden ist. Eine Söldnergruppe hat den Auftrag, das Geheimnis des Eindringlings in unser Sonnensystem zu bergen, koste es, was es wolle. Für beide Gruppen scheint Amphitrite, der Schwarze Planet, die Bühne zu sein, auf der sie ihre Kämpfe austragen. Aber nirgends sind Leben und Tod so eng verwoben wie auf dieser seltsamen Welt, die schließlich auf ihre ganz eigene Art in das Geschehen eingreift. Hätte die Menschheit doch lieber Abstand gehalten! Denn Amphitrite ist kein gewöhnlicher Himmelskörper.

Spring has come once again to the Triple Creek Ranch, but things aren't all peaceful and sunny. Orlena's attitude has even Jenelle wondering what to do, while Stephen struggles along in school, and Norman faces the possibility of losing one of his ranch hands. Join the Mavrich family for a season of strangers, storms, and struggles.

With the world balanced after the tragedies of the year before, two tribes attempt to come together and form a whole. But as an ancient foe from the past reappears and a new threat from the south snakes its way to them, the Stick People and the Cliff People must do more than put their differences aside...they must come together to survive.

In this groundbreaking book, Aldon D. Morris’ ambition is truly monumental: to help rewrite the history of sociology and to acknowledge the primacy of W. E. B. Du Bois’ work in the founding of the discipline. Calling into question the prevailing narrative of how sociology developed, Morris, a major scholar of social movements, probes the way in which the history of the discipline has traditionally given credit to Robert E. Park at the University of Chicago, who worked with the conservative Black leader Booker T. Washington to render Du Bois invisible.

Cancer will touch all of our lives at one point or another. It may affect someone you know, someone you respect, or even someone you love. In the case of the Cutters, it has systematically invaded every cell of their daughter's body. When the doctors admit there is nothing they can do, the Cutters bring their daughter home and prepare to wait for the inevitable. Just as they accept defeat, a mysterious doctor appears offering a miraculous cure and kindling hope in their hearts. The only catch? The Cutters have to decide what is more important, their daughter's life, or her soul.

The reality is that the world is moving at a rapid pace with change as its constant. By now you may have figured out your purpose, but want to improve your skills in developing a fulfilling, enjoyable and healthy life. Through your effort and a few simple tips, this manual can help you set your mind toward making the most of your journey, increasing your influence and leadership potential as you go. No matter the walk of life you're from, you can learn how to build an abundant and satisfying life by focusing on four key fundamentals: Explore, connect, invest, enjoy.

Trotz aller dem Schwarzen Planeten eigenen Gefahren untersuchen zwei Astronauten den neu entdeckten Himmelskörper. Sie finden Hinweise auf seine sagenumwobene Herkunft und sein enormes Alter, und bald bemerken sie, dass Amphitrite ein noch viel größeres Geheimnis verbirgt. Währenddessen nähert sich der uralte Neuling auf seiner ungewöhnlichen Bahn der Erde. Der schwarze Staub, der seine Oberfläche bedeckt, interessiert wegen seiner ungewöhnlichen, gewinnversprechenden Eigenschaften gleich mehrere Unternehmen.