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In this fourth Owl novel, Kristi Charish (The Voodoo Killings) melds sparkling fantasy with the grit of urban underbelly - with a detour through the world’s most spectacular cities. This is perfect for fans of Kim Harrison, Jim Butcher, Jennifer Estep, Jenn Bennett, and fantasy lovers everywhere. Through no fault of her own, Alix has found herself essential to the fate of the world as we know it. She didn’t mean for this to happen - she was quite happy being merely the notorious antiquities thief, and ex-archeologist, known as Owl.

Dahlia 16's life is a lie. The city of Lakeview isn't a utopia that raises individuals for the greater good; it is a clone farm that mass-produces servants for the elite. And because Dahlia breaks the rules, her sisters - the 4,999 girls who share her face - are destroyed. She and Trigger 17, the soldier who risked his life for hers, go on the run, escaping into the wild outside the city walls. But it turns out Dahlia has one remaining identical, one who shouldn't even exist.

The International Archaeology Association (IAA) is responsible for keeping all things supernatural under wraps. They're also responsible for ruining the promising archaeology career of Alix Hiboux, better known as Owl. Needless to say, Owl's still a little sore about that. Just to keep Owl's life lively, the IAA has opened a bounty on the two designers of World Quest, the online RPG that is much, much more than it seems.

Robins Weg ist von großen Veränderungen gezeichnet. Mit seiner Ernennung zum Earl of Burton hat Robin zunächst schwer zu kämpfen. Nicht nur muss er ein Gefolge zusammensuchen, sondern sich auch der Verantwortung des neuen Lehens stellen. Die Freundschaft mit Henry of Lancaster wächst weiter und Robins Schicksal ist nun unumwindbar mit dem englischen Königshaus verbunden. Jedoch setzt ihn seine privilegierte Position auch immer wieder der Missgunst seiner Neider aus. Darüber hinaus bleibt er nicht von persönlichen Schicksalsschlägen verschont.

Alix Hiboux, better known as Owl, international antiquities thief for hire, is settling in to her new contract job for Vegas mogul Mr. Kurosawa, a red dragon with a penchant for ancient, supernatural artifacts. And now he has his sights set on some treasures of the mysterious Syrian City of the Dead that are sitting in a recluse's private collection. There's just one wrinkle.

The Contagion Next Time articulates the foundational forces shaping health in our society and how we can strengthen them to prevent the next outbreak from becoming a pandemic. Because while no one could have predicted that a pandemic would strike when it did, we did know that a pandemic would strike, sooner or later. We're still not ready for the next pandemic. But we can be - we must be.

Autor de más de sesenta publicaciones infantiles, L. Frank Baum debe su popularidad principalmente a El Mago de Oz, obra que desde el momento de su publicación en 1900 ha conocido innumerables ediciones en las más diversas lenguas y ha sido llevada a la pantalla en varias ocasiones.

Alessandro Ferrer lleva una vida a su antojo hasta que le proponen ser la persona que fue su padre años atrás. Convertirse en Alessandro Albani, un mafioso, e introducirse en un mundo peligroso es la única opción que tiene para salvar a toda su familia. Cuando acepta una arriesgada misión se encontrará como compañera a alguien que no espera. Intentará deshacerse de ella, pero es tan testaruda y está tan capacitada que no lo conseguirá, además ella también tiene un importante motivo que la lleva a arriesgar todo por esa misión.

Seventh grade begins, and Kareem’s already fumbled it. His best friend moved away, he messed up his tryout for the football team, and because of his heritage, he was voluntold to show the new kid—a Syrian refugee with a thick and embarrassing accent—around school. Just when Kareem thinks his middle school life has imploded, the hotshot QB promises to get Kareem another tryout for the squad. There’s a catch: to secure that chance, Kareem must do something he knows is wrong.

Una monja desaparece, dejando un enigmático mensaje, y un colaborador del papa Francisco les encarga a dos agentes de Inteligencia buscarla por cielo y tierra. En paralelo, una operadora política despedida por la Casa Rosada es contratada por el gobernador de un feudo patagónico para mejorar su imagen y evitarle una catástrofe electoral. Con la ayuda de Remil −un perturbador agente que trabaja desde las sombras−, ella se vale de todo: espionaje político, compra y amenaza de jueces, soborno de dirigentes y manipulación de la historia.

Growing up in rural Mississippi just a couple of miles from the Mississippi River, white eight-year-old boy Buddy spends his summers playing in the woods behind his neighborhood. The day Buddy spots a wounded deer in those woods, he is wholly unprepared for a chance meeting with a stranger who will shape the course of his life. Jake - an older African-American fisherman, ex-convict, former tent preacher - and Buddy form an unlikely bond that transcends age and race.

Ex-archaeology grad student turned international antiquities thief Alix - better known now as Owl - has one rule. No supernatural jobs. Ever. Until she crosses paths with Mr. Kurosawa, a red dragon who owns and runs the Japanese Circus Casino in Las Vegas. He insists Owl retrieve an artifact stolen 3,000 years ago and makes her an offer she can't refuse: He'll get rid of a pack of vampires that want her dead.

To continue training at the guild in the capital, or pack it in and get out before the orcs take the city by siege? For answers to this and other questions, check out the latest issue of "F—k If I Know" magazine! And it sure would be nice if the greenskins were the only threat. In any case, I'm already good enough to face any challenges the system can throw at me with a smile. Time to have some fun! P.S. When do I get to learn how to be an elf?!

¿Qué harías si una guerra que no entiendes te atrapa entre sus garras? ¿Qué harías para proteger a lo que más quieres? Sumérgete en una novela de nuestra historia reciente que te bajará a la vileza de una guerra y te subirá a la superación del ser humano. La oscuridad del sur narra la lucha desgarrada de un barrio de Sevilla, Triana, en los albores de la Guerra Civil, a través de los ojos de Violeta. La joven, nacida en Sandín, una pequeña aldea de Zamora, pasará su infancia en su pueblo, pero un hecho aberrante la obliga a huir al sur de España.

Dos parejas, dos historias de amor, el destino, traiciones, secretos, medias verdades, pasión, entrega y decepciones. Todo un cóctel que no dejará que te despegues de esta apasionante historia. Kristen Clark y Michael Ross coinciden en un viaje a Viena y entre ellos surge una atracción tan grande que no la pueden evitar. Ambos se dan cuenta de que es algo más que deseo, pero, a veces, el caprichoso destino se empeña en truncarlo todo de una forma inesperada.

A Olaf, el adorable muñeco de nieve de Arendelle, le encanta leer. Un día, un inesperado mensaje lleva a Olaf y a sus amigos Anna, Kristoff y Sven a emprender una misión a un lugar desconocido llamado Haus Biblio, descrito como "un mar de historias". Este Audible Original nos cuenta el viaje del grupo hasta Haus Biblio mientras cruzan montañas, buscan a monstruos debajo de puentes y tienen conversaciones con simpáticas ovejas. Durante su aventura, Olaf hace nuevos amigos y escucha un montón de emocionantes historias por el camino.

It's midsummer in British Columbia, and it's hot. Murderously hot, as RCMP Staff Sergeant Karl Alberg finds when his day at the beach with his ex is cut short by the discovery of a fresh corpse. And back in Sechelt, a nuisance call from an eccentric redneck swiftly leads Alberg into a psychological Gordian knot and a second crime a decade old.

Through actionable advice and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to: Skyrocket your productivity by identifying and eliminating common productivity killers. Unlock the power of self-discipline through small wins, consistency, and overcoming mental barriers. Understand the core principles of time management, including the value of time, the Pareto Principle, and effective time-blocking techniques. Simplify your approach to time management with the Eisenhower Matrix, Pomodoro Technique, and digital tools.

The enigmatic Carl Sanford is the master of all things occult in Arkham, until a charismatic newcomer threatens to take everything away from him in this dark mystery set in the world of Arkham Horror.

Wie sieht es eigentlich aus in der Seele von Menschen, die Verbrechen begehen? Was ist die Motivation, was lässt Menschen über die Grenzen des Erlaubten gehen? Das kann niemand so schlüssig erzählen wie Dr. Dr. Bernd Hesse. Der studierte Jurist und Literaturwissenschaftler arbeitet zusammen mit ...