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The sun is setting on humanity. The night now belongs to voracious demons that prey upon a dwindling population forced to cower behind half-forgotten symbols of power. Legends tell of a Deliverer: a general who once bound all mankind into a single force that defeated the demons. But is the return of the Deliverer just another myth? Perhaps not. Out of the desert rides Ahmann Jardir, who has forged the desert tribes into a demon-killing army.

The sun is setting on humanity. The night now belongs to voracious demons that prey upon a dwindling population forced to cower behind half-forgotten symbols of power. Legends tell of a Deliverer: a general who once bound all mankind into a single force that defeated the demons. But is the return of the Deliverer just another myth? Perhaps not. Out of the desert rides Ahmann Jardir, who has forged the desert tribes into a demon-killing army. He has proclaimed himself Shar’Dama Ka, the Deliverer and he carries ancient weapons - a spear and a crown - that give credence to his claim.

All parties converge on the capital city, Triah - Cinzia and the Odenites to establish their new religion and appeal against a charge of heresy; Knot and Astrid to find answers in the vampire girl's past; and Winter has come to conquer the city, at the head of a tiellan army. But Winter is still struggling with her addictions and anger; Knot's efforts to be reunited with her can only lead to disappointment. Cinzia cannot free herself from a terrible bargain. As the battle lines are drawn, the true nature of the goddess Canta, and the Odenites' final purpose, will soon be revealed....

William Faulkner was undoubtedly one of the greatest American writers. Now, you can take Thomas Merton as your personal guide in discovering the literary and spiritual genius of Faulkner’s works.

New York Times best-selling author and monk, Thomas Merton, exploring the literature and spirituality of 20th century’s greatest novelist: James Joyce. Born in 1882 to a Catholic family in Dublin, James Joyce wrote some of the most acclaimed masterpieces of modern literature: Ulysses, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Dubliners, and Finnegans Wake. Educated by Jesuits and deeply influenced by Thomas Aquinas, Joyce wove Catholicism into his works.

Before entering the monastery, Thomas Merton studied English at Columbia University and taught literature at St. Bonaventure University. His passion for literature never faded, and now, you have the rare opportunity to take Thomas Merton as your guide in this set of his outstanding, remastered talks. Delivered to the community at the Abbey of Gethsemani in 1965 and 1966, Merton’s talks examine one of his favorite poets: Rainer Maria Rilke (1875 - 1926).

Toby Ellis was looking after his four-month-old nephew, Derek Ellis. He nipped into his local newsagents, leaving the pram outside. Toby claimed he left the child for no longer than two minutes - but during this time, little Derek was abducted. Six days later the baby’s body was discovered, buried in a nearby wooded area. No one was ever charged with the murder, and the case has remained ongoing. As part of their final media degree assessment, three university students decide to make a podcast about the cold case which happened in Colecastle 14 years ago.

Hayley Jo Zimmerman is gone. Taken. And the people of the small town of Twisted Tree must come to terms with this terrible loss and their place in it. In this brilliantly written novel, one girl's story unfolds through the stories of those who knew her.

Recent years have seen much controversy about the apostle Paul, his context, and its effect on his theology. In Four Views on the Apostle Paul: Audio Lectures, four leading scholars present their views on the best framework for describing Paul's theological perspective, including his view of salvation, the significance of Christ, and his vision for the churches.

Frau Holle hat den ersten Schnee ins Land gebracht. Es ist kalt geworden und Muffel, ein hungriger Schneehase, streitet sich sogar mit einem Schneemann um die letzte Karotte. Da taucht Julie auf. Sie hat ihre Spule verloren und sich hoffnungslos verirrt. Muffel führt sie zum Haus der geheimnisvollen Frau Holle. Diese empfängt die beiden mit offenen Armen, denn bei ihr gibt es immer viel zu tun. So hat sich der Weihnachtsmann persönlich für einen Besuch bei ihr angemeldet. Julie kann Frau Holle in jeder Hinsicht helfen.

In einem Schloss in Schottland lebt ein junges Gespenst. Es heisst Sophie. Seine Eltern sind schon ziemlich alt und die Herumspukerei ist ihnen etwas verleidet. Sie brauchen Ferien, deshalb soll Sophie sie im Schloss vertreten. Doch Leute erschrecken ist gar nicht so einfach! Statt zum Fürchten bringt das junge Gespenst die Leute zum Lachen. Herumspuken will gelernt sein. Sophie sucht Rat beim unheimlichsten Gespenst von ganz Schottland: Sir Finley of Whistlefield. Er soll sie in die hohe Kunst des Gruselns einführen. Doch das alte Gespenst ist selber ziemlich schreckhaft.

The rarely heard sermons and reflective talks in this set attest to the depths of Thomas Merton’s brilliance. You’ll witness the evolution of Merton’s thought as he moved away from a narrow, cloistered mindset to an ecumenical and socially engaged outlook. This curated collection spans five years of his life and comprises four talks that showcase the themes close to Merton’s heart: the authentic Christian life, contemporary society, contemplation, Marxism, and the relationship of literature to religion.

Once she was Adrienne Satti. An orphan of Davillon, she had somehow escaped destitution and climbed to the ranks of the city's aristocracy in a rags-to-riches story straight from an ancient fairy tale. Until one horrid night, when a conspiracy of forces - human and other - stole it all away in a flurry of blood and murder. Today she is Widdershins, a thief making her way through Davillon's underbelly with a sharp blade, a sharper wit, and the mystical aid of Olgun, a foreign god with no other worshippers but Widdershins herself.

Wir sind fünf Könige und teilen alles. Die Herrschaft über diesen Campus, unsere tödlichen Geheimnisse und … unsere Frauen. Niemand widersetzt sich unseren Regeln. Wie lange wird es dauern, bis du fällst? Mable ist eine von fünf Stipendiatinnen, die jedes Jahr an der Kingston University angenommen werden. Die reiche Elite des Colleges hält allerdings nichts vom Charity-Programm ihrer Eltern und will Mable mit aller Macht vertreiben. Allen voran die Kings. Fünf abtrünnige Seniorstudenten, die im Hintergrund ein unmoralisches Spiel veranstalten. Wird Mable gewinnen?

Wayne McLair und sein Team sind nach einer turbulenten Flucht aus Smokestack in der irischen Hauptstadt Dublin angekommen. Der Meisterdieb zögert keine Sekunde und konzentriert sich umgehend auf sein nächstes Ziel: das Gold der Bank of Ireland! Natürlich mit Ankündigung. Dabei trifft das Team McLair auf Gestalten aus Waynes Vergangenheit und ein neuer Dieb macht unserem Helden Konkurrenz ...

Du bist König, weil Gott es so wollte. Nur dem Herrn verdankst du deine Herrschaft. Er war bereit, sie dir und deinen Nachkommen für alle Zeit zu geben. Doch wie soll dein Königtum bestehen,. wenn du Gottes Gebote verschmähst und keinerlei Demut zeigst?

Wenn das mutige Heinzelmädchen Helvi ein Abenteuer wittert, kann sie nichts und niemand aufhalten. Weder die grantige Vendla, Anführerin der Heinzels, noch drohender Stubenarrest können sie daran hindern, ihre neugierige Nase in die Menschenwelt zu stecken. Als sie bei einem ihrer Ausflüge auf ihr unbekannte Heinzels trifft, ist Helvi total aus dem Häuschen: Die sind viel cooler als ihre eigene Familie! Aufregende Abenteuer erwarten Helvi und ihre neuen Freunde, bis sich eines Tages die taffe Kommissarin Lanski an die Fersen der Zipfelmützen heftet.

In der Hauptstadt der Glitzerwelt finden die "Keksener Sportspiele" statt und Pummel ist wild entschlossen, dort die höchste Auszeichnung "Kekszellent" zu erringen. Leider findet das Sportfest schon am nächsten Tag statt – also hat Trainer Norbert der Keks einiges zu tun, um Pummel für die verschiedenen Disziplinen fit zu machen.

Follow the young Prince Fritz—later Friedrich III—of Prussia and his wife, Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, Vicky, (parents of Kaiser Wilhelm II) through their courtship and the joys and struggles of their first four years of marriage. Fritz and Vicky dream of a peaceful united Germany, but Fritz's uncle Karl has his own dreams of power.

One of the three great tragic playwrights of ancient Greece, Sophocles wrote over 120 plays during his 60-year career, though only seven survive today. The most famous of these are the Theban Plays, all three of which are included in this collection alongside adaptations of Electra and Philoctetes, brought to life by celebrated writers, poets, and playwrights.