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Anna is clearly different from others. With obvious physical differences and powerful abilities, she's never quite fit in...anywhere. Having no knowledge of her parents, she sets out to discover her true origin. On the run for most of her life, she's become a master at eluding capture, even a little cocky, you might say. When a sticky situation forces her hand, she hitches a ride with a wizard, who whisks her away to another world where, according to him, she'd been exiled from as a child.

"Ouran High School Host Club for adults." Three boys, the 'kings' of the school. One cynical newcomer. An outrageous competition. When Mika Niles overhears the details of "The Book of Firsts" she's at first bemused, then scornful, then intrigued. Judging which of three very handsome young men is best at kissing, and...? With no time in her final year for serious attachments, a series of lunchtime trysts is more than tempting – and an opportunity like this might never come her way again. But this light-hearted game is also a scandalous secret, and few can play with fire and walk away ...

It's the year 20XX, and the whole world is talking about Eros by Night, the club without lights where the chosen few blindly enjoy the touch of strangers. Helena Farraday is drawn to Eros by Night not by any interest in strangers, but the rumored presence of her first love. Long out of her reach, she will walk into the dark for the merest chance to be with him. But he isn't there. What will Helena do? Can she overcome crushed hope to take on a maze of erotic possibility? -- Eros by Night : An Erotic Short Story of the Near-Future

When 11-year-old Theo goes to stay with his grandparents during the summer break, he's sure it's going to be a long, boring six weeks. After all, what's there to do in a town so small everyone knows his name before he even gets there? Then Theo meets Bay and Jilly, two kids who love monster movies...right before the movie cuts out and something howls inside the theater!

1987 verbringen die beiden besten Freundinnen Laura und Iben die Winterferien wie jedes Jahr bei Lauras geliebter Tante Hedda in deren Feriendorf Gärdsnäset in Schonen in Süd-Schweden. Doch beim Luciafest geraten die Mädchen wegen eines Jungen in Streit, und am Ende des Abends brennt der Festsaal lichterloh. Laura wird schwer verletzt, Iben stirbt in den Flammen. 30 Jahre lang wird Laura nicht nach Gärdsnäset zurückkehren, ihre Tante wird sie nie wiedersehen. Als Laura nun die Nachricht erhält, dass Hedda gestorben ist und ihr Gärdsnäset vererbt hat, ist sie geschockt.

With the brutal murder of her parents, Tress assumes the immense responsibility of unifying Genoa. Ruling a vast kingdom of wizards, sorcerers, and mystical creatures, she fights to rid Genoa of the tyrant Gillard. Surrounded by spies and the threat of war, Genoa’s only hope of survival lies in Tress’ long-awaited reunion with the fearless dragon-warrior, and the prized scholar in her protection.

Anders Bo Rasmussen følger i "I krig for Lincoln" fire danskere i Den Amerikanske Borgerkrig. Fritz Rasmussen, Claus Clausen, Christian Christensen og Ferdinand Winsløw har det tilfælles, at de alle fire udvandrede fra Danmark på jagt efter en bedre fremtid. Af snoede veje og små bakker endte de som soldater i en krig og trods deres forskellige fortid ender de med en fælles fremtid. "I krig for Lincoln" er kommet til ved hjælp af dagbøger, breve og andre historiske kilder.

Come listen to the Ring Master introduce the acts of The Wondrous Wandering Acrobats Show in this one-of-a-kind audiobook that fuses a soft singing narration to wonderfully composed music. Anders Roseberg carefully crafts witty rhymes while cleverly adding the real names of the acrobats, performances or phrases from rare, vintage circus advertisements.

The American tradition of retirement at age 65 is crumbling. As older workers stay on the job longer, challenges ranging from eyestrain to aching joints become increasingly prevalent. In response, technologists and ergonomics experts are rethinking working conditions.

April 1994. Över en natt finns de bara där. Nordman, folkpopbandet som svenskarna älskade. Singeln Vandraren blev en av de största singelframgångarna i svensk musikhistoria och frontmannen Håkan Hemlin blev kändis över en natt. Han kastades in i en värld han tidigare bara kunnat drömma om och han var synnerligen dåligt rustad för ett liv bland pengar, droger och vilda fester. Nordman blev snabbt ett av de mest omskrivna banden i svensk press, i stor utsträckning till följd av Håkan Hemlins tragiska och stökiga liv.

"En man av stil och smak" är en rysande skräckhistoria där det moderna Stockholms öde står på spel och den fristående fortsättningen på "Jag såg henne idag i receptionen". CeO Molin skulle kunna vara en av killarna i Akademien. Eller i Snabba Cash. Han är bibliotekarie vid Kungliga Biblioteket, men också gentlemannatjuv och en beryktad playboy. CeO har tidigare levt ett rikt liv med stort umgänge och extravaganta fester i sin paradvåning mitt i centrala Stockholm. Men den välpolerade ytan skrapas sakta men säkert bort och hans förflutna börjar komma ikapp honom.

Reflections is a collection of musings. Some are lighthearted while others offer introspection on topics we all think about from time to time. Open the book randomly, consider what’s on the page, and see what surfaces for you. Think of Reflections as a break in your daily routine. Enjoy!

She’s brash! She’s bold! She's Fired! Cass Jordan, a tough Philly girl, is no match for the angry, threatening mobs that swarm her work place. Their presence and accusations cost Cass her job. Desperate to escape, and to the horror of her socialite mother, Cass accepts a position as director for a soon-to-open free medical clinic in the backwoods of North Carolina. The people of Mason Valley, warmly accept Cass, no questions asked—except for one person— Ryan Scott, the worker assigned to the clinic’s construction crew. Ryan, the town’s resident recluse, takes rudeness to a new ...

Dive into a home run of inspiration with tales of grit, courage, and heart from baseball's greatest legends, perfectly pitched for young dreamers!

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Jasmine—has been having dreams. In it, a rippling god claims her innocent body and makes it his own. That is only a dream, however. If she wants to be touched by a man in real life, she would first have to escape the palace where her father, the Sultan, has forbid any man from looking her in the eyes. But, something is telling her that her first love lies beyond the palace walls. How could she get there? Everything would have to go exactly right. Which means that her future would all come down to fate.

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Bible Stories to Begin Faith-Based Conversations with Your Son Bible Devotional on Navigating the World We Live InFor the whole year, we’re going to focus on a very important story that takes up about 7 books of the Bible. It’s the story of how God’s people went on a long journey to their new home called The Promised Land and their journey of development until they reached the reign of King David. This 365-day devotional for Pre-Teen Boys has Daily Devotions with three parts to it. There is a daily Bible verse. There is a short explanation of what that verse means and why it’s ...

Den 23-årige juridikstudenten, Fredrik von Sydow, torkar blodet av händerna. Han har precis dödat sin far och två hushållerskor i våningen på Norr Mälarstrand. Tillsammans med sin hustru Ingun påbörjar han en irrfärd i taxi som slutar på restaurang Gillet i Uppsala. Polisen är dem hack i häl, men vad de inte vet är att Fredrik bär en pistol. Innan de hunnit stoppa honom skjuter han först sin fru, och siktar sedan pistolen mot sitt eget huvud och trycker av.

"Au temps des Vikings"​ nous plonge au sein d'une civilisation fascinante, loin des clichés virils et barbares dont on l'a longtemps affublée. Le temps des Vikings, de 800 à 1100, c'est ce moment de l'histoire du Moyen Âge où de farouches guerriers venus du Nord sèment la terreur dans de nombreuses villes européennes accessibles par mer ou voie fluviale. Ils pillent, s'emparent des trésors des églises et des monastères, enlèvent des habitants qu'ils échangent contre une rançon ou vendent comme esclaves.