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Sisters Spel and Egg grew up in Mistress Mouldheels’ School for Wicked Girls believing they were the daughters of criminals, until they discovered the truth: They are witches. And after always being in the shadow of her big sister, Spel discovered that she was a Shadowborn Witch—the only one who can step between portals to other worlds. Now in a coven with their schoolmates and part of the alliance against the Hunt, the sisters try to master their new powers. But the Hunt is rising, the witches are in danger and when a new portal opens the whole world is under threat.

Carlotta, ragazza veneta primogenita di quattro figli, viveva serenamente la sua vita finché a 17 anni la morte del padre precipitò la sua famiglia in gravi difficoltà economiche. Sua madre decise allora di emigrare con i figli in Brasile per sfuggire alla fame e alla miseria. Carlotta dovette così lasciare il giovane fidanzato che stava facendo il militare. All'addio si fecero la promessa, difficile da mantenere, di ricongiungersi dopo che fossero cresciuti i fratellini di lei. Si imbarcarono su un piroscafo nel 1881 e dopo un viaggio avventuroso arrivarono a destinazione.

Ashley Bennett is a straight-A student in her junior year of high school, and life is looking good: she's got a boyfriend whom she loves, a group of friends who love to party. But really, Ashley loves to curl up at home with a good book, and she can't wait to go to college. When junior year starts, the life Ashley's settled into is turned upside down - the empty house next door has finally been sold, and moving in is Todd O'Connor.

Jamie Winters is a scientist who believes in data and lab work, and most importantly, not mythological creatures come to life. Logic has ruled her world, and she doesn’t have time for romance. Seth Cutter, a Titan Prince, has finished 10 years of banishment to the land and is now tasked with keeping his race hidden from prying humans intent on conquering every aspect of the undersea world.

¿Quiere hablar inglés en diferentes situaciones en el extranjero? Aprender inglés para adultos (Castellano - Inglés Británico): Aprende inglés para conversaciones básicas en situaciones cotidianas y para viajar es un libro para aprender y practicar más de 1,000 palabras y expresiones utilizados cotidianamente, en situaciones de la vida real.

La "senyora del dimarts" és l’única clienta fidel que li queda a Bonamente Fanzago, Zagor, després de posar fi a la seva carrera d’èxits en el món del cinema per a adults. És gigoló tant a la gran pantalla com a la vida real, però un ictus l’obliga a deixar els seus encontres sexuals i la seva vida anterior. Amb Nanà, de qui no se sap gaire res, es troben cada dimarts a la mateixa hora en una pensió de poc glamur. Qui és, però, aquesta dona que fa perdre el cap al protagonista? D’on ha sortit i què busca?

With a less than idyllic childhood shrouded behind her, Nora Horvath finds confidence and strength in the life she’s created for herself. Needs, not names, are what interests this self-possessed woman, and that’s exactly the way she likes it. Between her hobbies, her work, and her intimate circle of confidants, there is literally nothing Nora desires from the outside world - let alone a long forgotten one. As a firefighter, Nora knows better than most that heat rises.

We are proud to present to you a vast collection of some of the best sleep sounds available on the market. Using state of the art recording technology, we at The White Noise Company have painstakingly put together this audiobook titled Sleep Sounds. It is a wonderful collection of soothing sounds for deep sleep, relaxation, and meditation.

La memoria es uno de los elementos más fundamentales para el ser humano, aunque muchas veces nos llegue a fallar un poco, bien sea por la edad o por estrés o cualquier otro factor que puede llevarnos a estar un poco confundidos con algo que necesitamos recordar. Ahora bien, sé que no todos manejamos la misma capacidad de retención y memoria, unos las tenemos más desarrollados que otros, y nos preguntamos entonces a qué se debe esto que la memoria sea buena o mala, así como decimos muchas veces, o qué debo hacer para que mi memoria sea mejor.

Jenny Many is an exuberant, lovable 10-year-old with a nose for intrigue and an eye for a mystery. She is bold, fearless, and enthusiastic, as well as bags of fun to be around! Together with her best friends Hannah, Ella, and Dylan, Jenny unearths crimes, rights wrongs, and makes a host of nail-biting new discoveries.

I was warned about the town’s bad boy when I was in high school, and I should have listened. Loving Saxon Dayton should have been easy, but it wasn’t. Especially when the entire town hated him. But he made it worth it. The love he gave me was consuming, earth shattering…perfect.

The Light Within You is a profound gem for those striving to navigate their way through transitional stages of life, supporting people to find their purpose and harness it with their inner light, encouraging people to shine. This book is also for those who are on a quest for that glimmer of hope during life’s unexpected challenges. The Light Within You takes you on a journey to discover your life art, your inner passion, that you want to achieve, succeed in, and unconditionally love.

The world of Mürindür burns after the events of Durdan. The Princess was lost to the River Ebon, and Creed is left to survive, as he struggles to protect their young son from a cruel fate. Leterum seeks to reconstruct an ancient altar to free Acrom from his imprisonment. The balance of the realm has faltered. Creed must unite with his hobgoblin friend, Ojin, and their band of Luxatio, as they attempt to find an altar fragment of their own. They soon discover that it will be upon the shoulders of mortals that humanity's destiny best resides.

By being able to receive downloaded messages from wild and domestic animals, Shawndra translates their messages for us. These animals have shared powerful messages of unity, connection and purpose, and steps that each of us are able to take to deepen the connection, find more meaning in our lives, and become the humans that the animals know we can be. You'll hear messages from 12 different animals on what they want us to know in order to live a more profoundly amazing life.

Worlds collide when Dal, a boy who can talk to animals, meets Whisper, a strange girl, at forbidden Forest Farm. But Dal's best friend, a brave white stag called Treon, is convinced the girl is not all she seems. Neemis, a hare with attitude, wants control of the forest. He enlists the help from other animals and is determined to stop the new friends from finding out the truth!

The Dean Wilson Theatre is believed to be haunted by a long-dead actress, singing her last song, waiting for her final cue, looking for her killer. Now Dust, the iconic musical, is returning after 20 years. But who will be brave enough to take on the role of ghostly goddess Esme Black, last played by Morgan Miller, who was murdered in her dressing room? Theatre usher Chloe Dee is caught up in the spectacle. As the new actors arrive, including an unexpected face from her past, everything changes. Are the eerie sounds and sightings backstage real or just her imagination?

When Frankie’s mother dies, he tells his teacher. But he can't seem to get anyone at his school in southern England to listen to him. So the six-year-old comes up with a plan: go to France, find a police station and ask the officers to ring his father. Thus a stowaway’s view of the sea opens Pauline Holdstock’s eighth novel, narrated in turns by Frankie - who likes cheese, numbers, the sea when it’s pink, and being alone when he feels bad - and a cast of characters that includes his worried Gran, his callous teacher and his not-so-reliable father.

There is no need to meander through life feeling deflated and frustrated at yourself. Not when you can implement such simple daily habits that will have you from zero to hero in 10 easy steps. We’ve abolished the finger-pointing, overwhelming "change everything now" approach. Nobody needs a shouting know-it-all telling you what to do. You’ll learn why it is not your fault your dreams are not a reality yet and how the answer lies in your ancestry and brain’s evolution.

At the very edge of England, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the land and visitors flock in with the summer like seagulls, there is a Cornwall that is not shown on postcards. It is a place where communication cables buzz deep beneath the sand, where satellite dishes turn like flowers on clifftops and where people drift like flotsam, caught in eddying tides.

In this warm and funny tale, the listener listens to a busy guardian angel race around keeping a mischievous little boy safe before he finally snuggles down to sleep. This is a lovely bedtime book for all toddlers - boys and girls alike - that will reassure them of the love that encircles them all through the day and night.