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The time of peace is over. After the murder of her husband, Lara - half faerie, half human - must leave the home she has made in the Outlands and follow the destiny that has long called her. Using her brilliant sword and even sharper mind, Lara must journey toward the coast, seeking alliances to protect the future of her land. But when treachery binds her once more in chains, the green-eyed beauty is taken far beyond the world she knows. Only there will she discover that destiny has a mind of its own - and that true passion knows no boundaries.

Tout a commencé par un rêve où me fut délivré un mystérieux message... Cette nuit-là, Patricia reçoit en songe la visite d'un templier : Jacques de Molay, le dernier grand maître du Temple, brûlé vif sur le bûcher le 18 mars 1314. Celui-ci a une mission à lui confier. Pour accomplir ce que l'ancien chevalier attend d'elle, il lui faudra multiplier les rencontres, canaliser de nombreux messages et révélations de l'au-delà, vivre une initiation et des synchronicités saisissantes qui l'amèneront à comprendre bien des mystères entourant cet ordre de moines-soldats dont le destin et la puissance n'ont cessé d'interroger à travers les siècles.

Sonne, Strand und Meer: Teresa liebt ihr Leben auf Mallorca. In ihrem kleinen Laden an einer Bucht verkauft sie, was sie am liebsten mag: Strandkleider und Taschen aus Blumentextilien. Als der attraktive Simon sie als Blütenköchin für ein Event auf seiner Jacht anfragt, zögert sie. Zuletzt hat sie für ihre verstorbene Mutter ein Blütengericht zubereitet. Als Teresa ausgerechnet über Simon ein aufwühlender letzter Brief ihrer Mutter erreicht, steht er ihr zur Seite und die beiden kommen sich näher. Doch ein Geheimnis lastet auf ihrer aufkeimenden Liebe.

Thomas confronts the leader of the Unceasing in their hidden Albuquerque base and Haddie follows close behind. Detective Cooper, the coerced FBI, and the Unceasing’s thugs hunt her and her friends until no one is safe. Haddie won’t be able to return to Eugene, not until her or her dad stop the Unceasing. What waits under the hills of Coyote Canyon will shock them all and threatens to be more than Haddie can handle.

Réfugiée à New York, la petite communauté dirigée par la chatte Bastet est recueillie par les derniers Américains repliés dans des buildings. Dehors, les rats grouillent, plus forts et organisés que jamais. Bastet doit rallier derrière elle des hommes qui ont beaucoup de mal à se mettre d'accord pour combattre ensemble.

Frank and Joan's marriage is in trouble. Having spent three decades failing to understand each other in their unfinished house in the French Alps, Joan's frustrations with her inattentive husband have reached breaking point. Frank, retreating ever further into his obscure hobbies, is distracted by an epistolary affair with his long-lost German girlfriend. Things are getting tense. But it's Christmas, and the couple are preparing to welcome home their three far-flung children. The children, though, are faring little better....

Still stalked by an unseen force and plagued by unspeakable visions, Lucy feels she cannot carry on for much longer - especially now that Byron, the one person who understood what she was going through, is dead. No one else believes her. She is still alone. And still in grave danger. In the first two books in The Unseen series, horror maven Richie Tankersley Cusick will take you on a journey into a nightmare so frightening, you will have to sleep with a light on.

Amelia Bedelia is sure she will love everything about autumn. The colorful trees. Jumping in the leaves. Apples, apples, apples! Warm apple pie. Fun family projects. Amelia Bedelia can't wait. What could be better? Autumn! Hooray for apples and fall!

An incisive history of self-serving white feminists and the inspiring women who’ve continually defied them Women including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Margaret Sanger, and Sheryl Sandberg are commonly celebrated as leaders of feminism. Yet they have fought for the few, not the many. As...

Was ist noch Musik und was bloß ein Geräusch? Musikwissenschaftlerin Prof. Dr. Melanie Unseld erklärt anschaulich, was eine Oper von Kammermusik unterscheidet und zeigt, wie sich unsere Musikkultur entwickelt hat. Spannende Interviews im Anschluss an jede Lektion mit renommierten Musik-Akteuren geben zudem exklusive Einblicke hinter die Kulissen. Warum klingen dieselben Stücke immer wieder anders? Lernen Sie wie Interpreten arbeiten und wie die Töne in der neuen Musik anders gedacht werden.

Struggling to help a young musician practice their instrument? Many young musicians love to play music, but struggle with the daily work of learning an instrument. Music Practice Makeover is a hands-on guide to help practice partners of young music students with the process of rehearsing and refining in a way they can engage with and enjoy. With real-life examples, techniques for different developmental stages, and priceless tips, this book is full of ideas all aimed at making practice work.

Eugene law student and intern at a local law firm, Haddie unites with an unusual ally to delve into the disquieting organization known as the Unceasing. Her dad, Thomas, has his own troubles with an anonymous admirer who boldly attempts to recruit him to a dubious cause; worse, his fan has been stalking him since his last alias as a soldier in Vietnam. Following a lead in Boise, Idaho, Haddie and Thomas race to build a crew to investigate the Unceasing, never expecting to spark a backlash so quickly. However, if Haddie doesn’t take a risk and act fast, her team might be lost.

Eugene law student and intern at a local law firm, Haddie is adjusting to her and her dad’s unnatural abilities. He’s lived with it for centuries, but she just found out this year. Now, she’s dealing with a new addition to their family and a friend who has disappeared. The trail leads to a disquieting series of bizarre raves where people go missing, lose their minds, or die. Someone, or something, disturbing is hiding amid the colorful lights and music. Haddie races against time before her friend becomes one of the casualties.

Eugene law student and intern at a local law firm, Haddie discovers more about herself and her dad than she was ready to delve into. Shocked by gruesome deaths that defy the laws of nature, she searches for rational answers to otherworldly incinerations. To learn the truth, she investigates the two bizarre deaths of a local businessman and his wife. Haddie races against time, obsessed with saving the firm's client, the businessman's mistress, who the police accuse of impossible murders that the young woman couldn't have committed.

Despite our deep desire to feel a sense of belonging, many of us feel isolated. The rise of technology and modern workplace practices have led people to be even more disconnected, even as we remain constantly contactable. And as our human interactions have decreased, so too have our happiness levels. This is sparking a crisis in mental health that will have repercussions for years, leaving people lonelier and organizations less productive and profitable, too.

A story of small-town intrigue that begins with a large sum of money being entrusted and then mysteriously disappearing. The novel was extremely popular and one of Bennett's greatest successes.

In this Very Short Introduction, Robert Eaglestone provides a clear and engaging exploration of the major themes, patterns, and debates of contemporary fiction. From genre, form, and experimentalism to the legacies of modernism and postmodernism, the relationship between globalization and terrorism, and the impact of technology, Eaglestone examines how works both reflect the world in which we live and the artistic concerns of writers and readers alike.

When Icarus and the other Anomalies of the Dimension reemerge into a war-torn world, they have no idea how to take down the Reformed Global Militia, a military superpower which now rules by force and mind-control. Without Hawk or Sensei by his side, Icarus is haunted by his own self-doubt and questions his ability to lead the sliders into battle. But when he’s captured and inducted into the RGM, Icarus must face his biggest challenge yet: Keep his true identity a secret from the power that wants to kill him.

Where is your mind? How does your body feel? Mindfulness is the practice of being here now, of becoming aware of your breath and your body, of tapping into positive energy that lets you be aware of the joy in your life and move away from the negative energy of worry, fear, guilt, and regret. Practicing mindfulness can improve well-being and physical and mental health - including lowering blood pressure, improving sleep, and reducing depression, anxiety, pain, and gastrointestinal issues.

The House of Arden is a timeless tale of adventure, fantasy, and mystery for children (and adults) of all ages.