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One of our most compelling and sensual writers brings to life a devastating Native American revolt and the woman caught in the middle of the conflict in this novel about a seminal and shameful moment in America’s conquest of the West.

My name is Julia McDowell. I’m not the pretty girl next door, I’m the boss at work who solves all your problems. I’m an awkward genius with the worst taste in boyfriends; the last one left me with a six-figure debt to prove it. So, when the most swoon-worthy man alive saves me from a psychotic tree, who am I to say no to a drink? He’s sweet yet powerful with a darkness I can’t place. I should be terrified of him, but I find myself drawn to him in ways I’ve never experienced. He says I’m his guiding light, that our hearts beat to the same melody.

Höllische Spannung und knisternde Romantik: der rasante zweite Band der "Kingdom of the Wicked"-Reihe. Nachdem sie ihre Seele in einem Pakt verkauft hat, reist Emilia mit dem mysteriösen Fürsten Wrath an den Hof der Wicked, wo sie eine verführerische, düstere Welt der Sünden erwartet. Die oberste Regel am Hof der Höllenfürsten lautet: Vertraue niemandem.

Comme chaque été, Timéo et Mila se retrouvent au camping. Mais cette année, Timéo est bien décidé à partir à la chasse au trésor qui serait caché au pied de la Falaise d'Or.

Als @Schulranzenfrau bringt die Referendarin "Susie S." täglich tausende Instagram-User zum Lachen. Ihr selbstkritischer Humor und ungeschönter Blick hinter die Kulissen des (Corona-)Schulalltags treffen offensichtlich einen Nerv! Dass ihr beißender Witz auch abseits von Memes funktioniert, beweist die "Frau mit Klasse" nun in ihrem ersten Hörbuch. Schonungslos nimmt sie sämtliche Unzulänglichkeiten des Schulbetriebs aufs Korn.

It's the year 2035 and fiction has been banned by the government for five years. Writing novels is a crime. Reading fairytales to children is punishable by law. Fern Dostoy is a criminal. Officially, she has retrained in a new job outside of the arts but she still scrawls in a secret notepad in an effort to capture what her life has become: her work on a banned phone line, reading bedtime stories to sleep-starved children; Hunter, the young boy who calls her and has captured her heart; and the dreaded visits from government officials.

Eliot is grieving Babung, her paternal grandmother who just passed away, and she feels like she’s the only one. She’s less than excited to move to her new house, which smells like lemons and deception, and is searching for a sign, any sign, that ghosts are real. Because if ghosts are real, it means she can find a way back to Babung. When Eliot chases the promise of paranormal activity to the presumably haunted Honeyfield Hall, she finds her proof of spirits. But these ghosts are losing their memory, stuck between this world and the next, waiting to cross over.

London, 1881. There's something eerie about Manon—she's not like the other girls at the orphanage. Maybe it's her red eyes. Maybe it's her silence. Maybe it's the series of violent deaths that seem to follow her. What we do know: someone is hot on her tail. And there's a lot of money at stake in finding out where exactly she comes from—and what exactly she is. Concurrent to Manon's story are letters to Charles Darwin from Professor Humphrey, a scientist who has recently died under mysterious circumstances. Is it true that natural selection left humans at the top of the pyramid?

At the beginning of 1937, the British monarchy was in a state of turmoil. The previous king, Edward VIII, had abdicated the throne, leaving his unprepared and terrified brother Bertie to become George VI, surrounded by a gaggle of courtiers and politicians who barely thought him up to the job. Meanwhile, as the now-Duke of Windsor awaited the decree that would allow him to marry his mistress Wallis Simpson, he took an increased interest in the expansionist plans of Adolf Hitler. He may even have gone so far as to betray his country in the process.

Last summer, Alice Ogilvie's basketball-star boyfriend Steve dumped her. Then she disappeared for five days. She's not talking, so where she went and what happened to her is the biggest mystery in Castle Cove. Or it was, at least. But now, another one of Steve's girlfriends has vanished: Brooke Donovan, Alice's ex–best friend. And it doesn't look like Brooke will be coming back. Enter Iris Adams, Alice's tutor. Iris has her own reasons for wanting to disappear, though unlike Alice, she doesn't have the money. That could be changed by the hefty reward Brooke's grandmother is offering.

"Der Tod ist nicht das Ende, sondern ein Anfang. Die Geschichte wiederholt sich immer wieder." Das waren die letzten Worte ihrer sterbenden Mutter gewesen und Ember glaubte, sie nun verstehen zu können. Ihr jetziges Leben erlosch - es verschlang sie mit Haut und Haaren. Sie musste sterben, um an anderer Stelle aus ihrer Asche wiederauferstehen zu können.

"Raconte-moi comment on s'est rencontrés..." Silencieux, Nick évite le regard interrogateur de Julie et sent la culpabilité l'envahir... Malgré lui, il est tombé amoureux de l'adorable jeune femme qu'il a secourue après avoir vu sa voiture heurter un arbre. Et le piège s'est refermé sur lui : il ne sait plus comment lui avouer qu'il a profité de son amnésie. Que c'est le hasard qui l'a mis sur son chemin. Et que s'il a prétendu être son fiancé, c'est pour cacher les véritables raisons de sa présence sur le lieu de l'accident.

Der zweite Teil der New Adult-Reihe fürs Herz und die Lachmuskeln von Kyra Groh. Polly will ausziehen, Jura studieren und nie mehr einen dummen Spruch darüber hören, welche Kleidung sie bei ihrer Figur angeblich tragen darf und welche nicht. Gleich im ersten Semester ergattert sie einen Job in einer renommierten Kanzlei, nur das mit der Wohnung hat sie gewaltig unterschätzt. Kurzerhand quartiert ihre beste Freundin Anna sie in der WG ihres Bruders Jonas ein.

Irene Adler und ihr Begleiter Mister Wu werden von Mycroft Holmes nach Grönland geschickt, um dort seltsamen Vorkommnissen in einem Forschungscamp auf den Grund zu gehen. In der von amerikanischen und schwedischen Wissenschaftlern geleiteten Station unter dem Eis ist es zu einigen unerklärlichen Todesfällen gekommen. Bereits die Anreise gestaltet sich als schwierig und gefährlich. Im Camp angekommen, entdeckt Irene Adler bald, dass hier etwas nicht mit rechten Dingen zugeht. Mitarbeiter verschwinden spurlos oder werden zu willenlosen Mordwerkzeugen.

It's not always easy to grasp the complex forces that are shaping our lives. But by following a dollar on its journey around the globe, we can start to piece it all together. From a shopping trip in suburban Texas, via China's central bank, Nigerian railroads, the oilfields of Iraq and beyond, The Almighty Dollar reveals the economic truths behind what we see on the news every day. Why is China the world's biggest manufacturer—and the USA its biggest customer? Is free trade really a good thing? Why would a nation build a bridge on the other side of the planet?

Becoming a nanny was not part of my plan, but when tragedy strikes, I need a new beginning. I've given up on the idea of love, so living with a stranger shouldn't be a problem. My past broke me beyond repair, and I’ve learned to accept that. What I’m not prepared for is my new boss to be the unbearably sexy single dad Dexter Cross. He exudes a confidence I’ve never known and brings out a sass I didn’t know I had. Teasing him comes naturally, but the more time I spend with him and his children, the harder I fear it will be to leave. And I must leave.

1897. Rowena Blythe is wealthy, entitled and beautiful. As her twenty-fourth birthday approaches, she’s expected to marry—and to marry well. Her parents commission a portrait of Rowena to help cement her reputation as a great society beauty. However, Bartek, the artist’s young assistant, is unlike any man Rowena has met before—wild, romantic and Bohemian. While society at large awaits the announcement of Rowena’s engagement, it is Bartek who captures Rowena’s heart along with her likeness.

Si tu as constamment ce sentiment de découragement parce que tu as l’impression que personne ne t’écoute jamais ; tu n’oses pas exprimer tes idées lors des réunions ; tu te sens infériorisé·e par tes parents, même toi qui es un·e adulte aujourd’hui ; ou tu ne te sens pas respecté·e dans tes besoins ; alors, tu trouveras dans ce livre les outils pour comprendre ce qui te bloque. Tu gagneras en confiance en toi, te sentant enfin ancré·e et apaisé·e car fort·e de ta compréhension et capacité à appréhender toutes les situations que tu rencontres.

To eat consciously is not about diets, fads, or hard-and-fast rules. It’s about having straightforward, accurate information to make smart, thoughtful choices amid the chaos of conflicting news and marketing hype. An expert on food’s impact on human and environmental health, Sophie Egan organizes the book into four categories—stuff that comes from the ground, stuff that comes from animals, stuff that comes from factories, and stuff that’s made in restaurant kitchens. This practical guide offers bottom-line answers to your most top-of-mind questions about what to eat.

In deep Louisiana, a serial killer with a taste for medical experimentation is completing his most ambitious project yet. The media call him 'The Butcher'—and, so far, he's proved impossible to catch. With her encyclopedic knowledge of humanity's darkest minds, and years of experience examining their victims, forensic pathologist Dr Wren Muller is the best there is. The longer the Butcher's killing spree continues, the more determined she is to bring him to justice. And yet, he continues to elude her. As body after body pile up on Wren's examination table, her obsession grows.