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Iago is an accomplished young Operator, harvesting corn in the name of the Collective – a hi-tech orphanage thousands of miles from civilization. After a chance encounter with Javier and Kraken – a pair of wayward boys who have escaped a brutal prison known as the Village – Iago is beginning to question his reality. Now, he must survive the cruelties of the Protocol, and discover the terrible secrets of the Collective: a long-dead trillionaire with a grim warning, a super-mind that controls fate, and a plague that kills only men.

When down-on-his-luck busker Evan takes to the streets of Bath during the Christmas market, he hopes his music will earn him enough for a warm meal and bed for the night. But after a violent robbery leaves him broken and destitute, Evan unwittingly awakens an ancient evil that demands blood sacrifice in return for vengeance.

Boudica's wrath leads her to revolt against Rome’s claim on her lands and lives. Rome’s consul—Suetonius Paulinus—must annihilate her and her uprising, however, can he? While reputations and loyalties are at stake, Rome’s newest tribune—Gnaeus Julius Agricola and Boudica’s youngest daughter—Rhianna, and her betrothed—Calgacus—are hurled into their opposing worlds intent upon destroying each other. Who will survive this furious revolt?

"Az utolsó mohikán", a Nagy Indiánkönyv időrendben második kötete nemzedékek képzeletét ejtette rabul 1826-os megjelenése óta. Az Észak-Amerika vad tájain játszódó cselekmény középpontjában egy valóságos történelmi esemény áll, 1757-ben a franciák indián szövetségesei a William Henry-erődöt feladó brit katonák és családtagjaik százait mészárolták le.

A Nagy Indiánkönyv első része az indiánok hősi korszakának állít emléket, még a rezervátum előtti időkből. Egy fiatal vadász, a Vadölő nevet kiérdemelt Natty Bumppo példamutató emberséggel, igazságosztóként áll ki indián és fehér barátaiért. Csingacsgukkal, a delavár főnökkel járja a hadiösvényt, ahol az őslakos rézbőrűek és a gyarmatosító sápadtarcúak között dúl a véres háború, a feltérképezetlen vadon meghódításáért. Cooper regényei lebilincselőek: izgalom, leleményesség, természetvédelem, barátság és árulás, minderről szól a "Vadölő".

Vanessa is a vampire, and as she grows older, she is finding it more and more difficult to hide that fact from the mortals among whom she lives. She's ecstatic when her parents offer her the opportunity to attend a school entirely for monsters—not just for vampires, but for werewolves, mummies, zombies, witches and wizards, and so many more.

Amid pirates, godfathers, and forbidden love, vows of revenge are made in the unforgiving world of ancient Rome. Aelia Sabina, a patrician’s daughter, and Martino Lucianus Drusus- a simple plebe rise like phoenixes from the ashes of their lives. Aelia’s abusive husband vows to finally destroy this plebe in Rome’s court where patricians rule and plebeians grovel. But will Lucianus grovel? Don’t count on it.

Sumérgete en un intrigante relato de misterio y fantasía urbana con la ópera prima de J. F. Rhodehouse. Bajo la Superficie de las Apariencias: Cuando el Mal nos Acecha. Desde las primeras páginas, serás arrastrado por una original trama que te mantendrá pegado al relato de principio a fin, incapaz de soltarlo. Cuando George y Montana se mudan a su nuevo piso, están lejos de imaginar el oscuro secreto que se esconde muy cerca de ellos. La enigmática figura de un vecino que los observa en silencio es el detonante de una historia que nadie ha imaginado antes.

A street cleaner walks into the middle of Trafalgar Square and blows himself up. No mere act of terrorism. The explosion rips open a crater to reveal the underground headquarters of ARKANE — the ultra-secret British agency tasked with investigating the supernatural. Within moments, armed commandos rappel into the breach, blow open ARKANE’s vault, and steal a single box containing an ancient relic linked to the Indian god Shiva.

Kadmon wants to open the portal between our world and Hell, to create a twisted, demonic version of our world over which he will reign supreme. Now, Morgan and her partner — Jake Timber, the enigmatic agent who recruited her for ARKANE — are on the run. From the holiest cities in Israel to underwater cities lost to history, they must follow this trail to the end. To find a way to stop Kadmon before he offers the final sacrifice.

Sure, men fight for their beliefs, their country, and their ways of life. And often times the battles are hard fought and devastating. But more often than not, the outcome is decided by who has the better gear.

Staff Sergeant Alexandra Foster, a small-town girl from Missouri, arrives for deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan. She makes new friends and enemies, but most of all, she faces the reality that not everyone in the world is free.

In the intricate world of business and trading, strategic acumen is the key to prosperity. This unique bundle combines two comprehensive resources to equip you with the skills needed for triumph in both realms.

Every day, artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live, work, and interact. From the voice in your smartphone to the algorithms behind your favorite streaming service, AI isn’t just the future—it’s your present. If you’re not keeping up, you’re already falling behind. This audiobook will help you stay ahead, understand what’s happening, and make sense of how AI impacts your life, career, and world.

Livro Em Paz Na Rede ,Um manual de sobrevivência on line e off line por G.J.F.

Jetzt, da August Walton tot ist und neue Informationen ans Licht gekommen sind, sind Cole Riker und sein Team von Außenseitern endlich wieder auf dem kosmischen Highway zu einem weiteren unbekannten Ort. Diesmal haben sie vielleicht sogar eine Chance, die Mission zu erfüllen und heil nach Hause zu kommen. Doch der Sieg ist nicht so sicher, wie es scheint.

'Nowt so queer as folk' is a Northern English phrase suggesting that some people can behave strangely at times...All of these short stories reflect that truism in different and often amusing ways. These stories have a bit of fun with our eccentricities and foibles...Are you in this book somewhere? Have fun finding out!

Humorous Tales with delightful twists!

So much effort in our early lives is spent aimed towards university, but upon arrival, we are left to fend for ourselves. While this is partly the beauty of university, there are many useful tips, tricks and guidance that the author and their cohort have prepared to help you get the most out of these precious (and expensive!) years. The author started as an underachiever at school, entering university only through sheer luck. Despite initial doubts from teachers and admissions staff, the freedom at university fostered significant personal growth, reflected throughout this book's chapters.

Sarah Pickaro is a blind, fourteen-year-old girl who lives in a small village with her dad, and all she wants is to be able to tell the boy she fancies how she feels about him. But when her village is suddenly attacked by murderous creatures from another world, and Sarah discovers that time has passed, her village is destroyed and deserted, and she herself is not entirely human anymore, will she ever be able to have a normal life again?