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Infection. Invasion. Chaos. A weaponized virus ravages the U.S. somehow leaving children and young adults unscathed. As hundreds of millions die, for those left, surviving the virus is only the beginning… After their hurried escape from the Drake Mountain Facility, Isaac and his group stumbled upon a farmhouse in a secluded valley. It's what they've been looking for — a place to make their home, both now and in the future. Their joy is tempered by questions though. How will they feed and look after themselves, especially with a baby on the way?

Ever wonder why a single headline can send a stock soaring—or crashing? Welcome to **Ticker Shock!**, the podcast that dissects the seismic impact of breaking news on individual stock valuations and investor sentiment. Each episode zeroes in on one stock and one news event—be it a surprise earnings beat, a CEO scandal, a regulatory bombshell, or a viral tweet—and unpacks how and why the stock reacted.

In einer Welt der nahen Zukunft hat der Treibhauseffekt zu einer wirbelnden Troposphäre mit Superstürmen, Überschwemmungen und gnadenloser Hitze geführt. Der Kollaps scheint unaufhaltsam, als ein amerikanischer Milliardär die Mittel für ein bahnbrechendes Projekt bereitstellt, mit dem die globale Erwärmung gestoppt werden soll. Aber wird es funktionieren? Und was wären die Folgen für den Planeten und für die gesamte Menschheit? Ein mitreißender, apokalyptischer Roman, erzählt von einem der visionärsten Autoren unserer Zeit.

Stellar Shock, Book 1: Embers of Rebellion.Verticle Media proudly presents “Stellar Shock”, an immersive audiobook podcast experience, from the visionary storytellers at Verticle Media.In the magical realm of Naverra, power rests in the hands of immortal rulers known as Keepers. Peace balances delicately on the threads of their control—until one Keeper sets the world ablaze. Tandros Sugarra, Keeper of the Flame, unleashes chaos by abducting Aerinne, the Princess of the Wind, igniting war across the lands.Far from the throne rooms and battlefields, Ser Sarrafin, a young farm boy tormented...

Was wäre, wenn der Sandmann dir die Fähigkeit nähme, einzuschlafen, aber die Träume kämen trotzdem? Würdest du überleben? 1 Rocksong - 1 Kurzgeschichte. Eine düstere Tracklist der Gänsehaut.

Paul has a crush on Norma, his next door neighbor, and when the chance comes along to get to know her a bit better, he doesn't waste it. It isn't long before she's telling him that she's a hermaphrodite and that leads to a wonderful union.