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Daniel, 11, is an ordinary boy who lives with his mum and sister in the quiet village of Closeburn. Until, searching for his absent father, he finds himself in an extraordinary world, Altinor. Faced with danger, will Daniel collect all that's needed to open a portal? Will he find his father and get home?

The greatest mage the world has ever known has touched an evil that left him with a dark passenger, a voice he can't shake, along with a bloodlust he cannot deny. He unleashes his powers on every clan and magic school, believing that to eradicate magic is the only way to save the world from the awakening of dragons. Enter a generation born with magic in their blood. An unstoppable villain must face a generation of mages born with arcane power in their veins and the collision of forces creates a pause-resister that will capture the imagination of anyone with a beating heart.

Matilda's new boyfriend gets chosen to pilot a new at-home movie program, and she struggles to feel excited. But when their date night goes wrong, it becomes a cautionary tale about the dangers of too much of a good thing.

A long time ago, high up in the sky was a very small star learning to fly. His name was Sunny. Sunny had always had a plan: 'I will always shine as bright as I can'. Even when he was a baby star, he had tried to shine and send his light far. He wanted to be as bright as the others; they twinkled so much, his starry brothers....

When Desdemona Harris gets a mysterious invitation to test a new dating app named Charm'd, she jumps at the chance. Soon after, strange things start happening, and Des begins to wonder - who is swiping left on her?

Kalie is a shy freshman when she meets Jared. He instantly breaks her out of her shell and the two of them begin a hot and heavy relationship. She gives him her virginity and the two of them seem inseparable. That is, until Jared tries to spice things up with a little bondage play. Kalie isn't too keen on it, but she tries it anyway. Will she like being dominated, or will she prefer to be the dominator?

James, letting go of you will be the hardest decision of my life. We were devoted and committed to one another. Secret clubs, family, friends, careers and undeniable chemistry filled our lives. Previous troubles seemed nonexistent. We were ready and willing for whatever life had to offer. Life was perfect. If only perfect really existed.

This collection of audiobooks will help you understand a crucial part of the history of English monarchy. For each king or queen, you will find a detailed description of the style of his or herreign and his or her political achievements, narrated in a lively way. Portraits of Henry V, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Richard III and Elisabeth I.

Louis VI was a warrior king, but at the end of his reign, his weight had become so great that it had become difficult for him to lead in the field - hence his nickname "The Fat". He was a strong and competent ruler, who managed to considerably reinforce his power in the kingdom, and largely contributed to the subsequent centralization of authority in France. Learn about his soar to power, his struggles with the "robber barons", and his successes in alliances and coalitions.

At the climax of the French Revolution, King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine. When the young Louis XVII, Louis XVI's son, died in prison in June 1795, Louis XVIII succeeded his nephew as titular King. His reign was marked by exile, first because of the Revolution, and then of Napoleon, who set to conquer Europe and become Emperor of the French - before a coalition defeated him and restored Louis XVIII to the throne.

Henry V is one of the most famous monarchs England ever had. His story is one of incredible rise against overwhelming odds: as heir to the throne, he began as a complete failure, his reputation very low, as he was an insecure ruler and victim to plots and cabals to remove him from power. While England was at war with France, everything seemed to go from terrible to terribly worse. The Battle of Agincourt was one of the most impressive gambles ever taken in military history.

More than two centuries after her death, Marie-Antoinette continues to fascinate historians, writers, and filmmakers. She was born into royalty, and a world of immense privilege and power. At age 14, she married the one who would become Louis XVI, King of France; when he made her a queen, she was universally adored. But afterwards, her extravagant lifestyle turned public opinion against her, eventually participating in the crumbling of the already discredited monarchy into a maelstrom of revolution, disaster and tragedy.

Award-winning narrator, comedienne, and best-selling author of The English American, Alison Larkin brings the classic story of Peter Pan to a new American audience in this brilliant, "hugely entertaining" recording. When Peter flies into the Darling home looking for his shadow, he teaches Wendy, John, and Michael how to fly with him back to the island of Neverland, where they embark on an "awfully big adventure". Followed by J. M. Barrie's short story "The Inconsiderate Waiter."

One hundred years after Dr. Irwin C. Jacobs begins his epic quest to develop a truly cognitive neural array, "artificial sentients" live amongst us and are sold in retail stores. With the establishment of a new slavery comes a new abolitionist movement and a new underground railroad - run by people determined to protect these new slaves from the worst abuses of their human owners.

Desperate for a place to stay when her apartment has a fire, Celeste, a college freshman who has been very sheltered her young life, moves in with her slightly older friend Thea, who is renting a room in the lovely house of a handsome lawyer. But the very well-to-do man has ideas about a woman's role in the house, and Celeste and Thea are required to submit to them if they wish to stay there. Very quickly, Celeste realizes Thea is acting as his submissive sex slave, and that she must do the same.

Paula, an innocent college coed, is in desperate need for money, so when she sees on her college's message board that one of the art professors is looking for models to pose for his classes, she jumps on the opportunity. What she doesn't realize is that part of the interview process involves doing some special modeling for the professor himself. But Paula is determined to get this job and will do anything to get it.

Grad-night - the night of final chances and confessions. It was the night Tina gave in to her most forbidden desires. It was the night Pete confessed to his sister, Raven's, best friend his undying devotion to her, and the night Tina became a woman by her best friend, Raven's, older brother. It was the night for several, amazingly pleasurable firsts.

"Viaggiare in Malgascio". 300 parole e frasi essenziali, in hotel, al ristorante, al lavoro, ecc. E i 100 verbi più comuni. Il malgascio è la lingua nazionale e una delle lingue ufficiali del Madagascar. È parlato da più di 25 milioni di persone. Come imparare una lingua in modo diverso? Oggi l'apprendimento delle lingue si sta rivoluzionando: non devi più frequentare le lezioni di lingua tradizionale. Il nostro metodo di apprendimento: una selezione di centinaia di frasi e parole essenziali. Li ascolti, li ripeti e parli.

"Le 1000 parole essenziali in Malgascio". Il malgascio è la lingua nazionale e una delle lingue ufficiali del Madagascar. È parlato da più di 25 milioni di persone. Come imparare una lingua in modo diverso? Oggi l'apprendimento delle lingue si sta rivoluzionando: non devi più frequentare le lezioni di lingua tradizionale. Il nostro metodo di apprendimento: una selezione di centinaia di frasi e parole essenziali. Li ascolti, li ripeti e parli.

"Imparare e parlare Malgascio": 300 parole e frasi essenziali, 140 espressioni comuni, i 100 verbi più comuni, le 1000 parole malgasce essenziali. Il malgascio è la lingua nazionale e una delle lingue ufficiali del Madagascar. È parlato da più di 25 milioni di persone. Come imparare una lingua in modo diverso? Oggi l'apprendimento delle lingue si sta rivoluzionando: non devi più frequentare le lezioni di lingua tradizionale. Il nostro metodo di apprendimento: una selezione di centinaia di frasi e parole essenziali. Li ascolti, li ripeti e parli.