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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.

How tough do you need to be to withstand life's storms? What would you do, if everything that you've worked so long and hard to achieve comes crumbling down within an hour? Presumably, when this happens in life, it takes great effort to overcome despair—even if this life is virtual. For the dwarf named Crow, virtual life is no less important than reality. This is because the game holds great meaning, currently known only to the hero of the story, while the listener can only make guesses.

In the year 2514, the only thing more dangerous than the seas is those who sail them. Life aboard the mercenary ship Man o’ War is rarely dull, as hurricanes, swarms of jellyfish, and man-eating squid pose daily doses of danger. As intrigue and subterfuge from enemies old and new begin to surround its captain, the infamous Miranda Stillwater, even an uncanny sense of direction won’t be enough to help Compass Rose navigate these dangerous straits.

When we think of leaders, we often imagine lone, inspirational figures lauded for their behaviors, attributes, and personal decisions, and leadership books often reinforce that view. However, this approach ignores a leader's mission to empower others. Applying decades of behavioral science research, Don A. Moore and Max H. Bazerman offer a passionate corrective to this view, casting today's organizations as decision factories in which effective leaders are decision architects, enabling those around them to make wise, ethical choices consistent with the organization's highest values.

It's 1943, and the world is at war. Audrey Draper is committed to the war effort, and beyond that, to finding her own personal and financial independence. And she is not alone. Ruth Evans also chooses to seek employment. As a waitress living on her own, she not only searches for freedom, but also a way to fulfill an important promise. And then there's young Amelia, a 15-year-old rape victim who is being forced to return to a dark and dangerous home.

Erin McIntyre was captivating but forbidden. His professional subordinate. The embodiment of unearned privilege. The daughter of his sworn enemy. Isaac Maat was impossible to read. Smart, ambitious, and emotionally detached. Hotter than anyone's boss should ever be. And definitely hiding something. He told himself that getting to know her would help him take down her father. She told herself that getting under his skin would distract her wrecked heart from its misery.

Why are most slogans and taglines ineffective? Because they're just words and a mind cannot understand words. A mind can only understand sounds. Why do most Americans remember the battlecry of the French Revolution ("Liberté, égalité, fraternité") when they cannot remember the battlecry of the American Revolution?

The hardworking dwarf has overcome many hardships. He has clashed with formidable opponents, but managed to protect himself and his domain. However, there is no break in sight. The future is an uphill battle, filled with long hours of blacksmithing and digging, and lots of adventures and surprise encounters. Nobody knows what will happen next. For now, the outpost of Gray Peak continues to hold the fort, with no intention of surrendering to the enemy . . .

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.

Emily Underwood has spent her life avoiding suitors while seeking adventure between the pages of books. But when a lightning storm sends her into her favourite book, can she find a way to survive this exciting new world and the dangerous pirate within it? Flynn Sawyer, one of the most well-known pirates within his world, spent his entire life plotting to kill the King. And when a mysterious woman who claims to be from nowhere shows up, it takes everything in him to not let himself become distracted by her. But, will he truly be able to let her go after he gets his revenge?

Cunina es una niña valiente que ama los cuentos de dragones. Una noche, mientras escucha una historia con sus abuelos, sueña con una isla mágica donde conoce a Draco, un dragón imponente que se enorgullece de su fuerza. Pero Cunina no se intimida y lo desafía con preguntas, adivinanzas y reflexiones que pondrán a prueba la sabiduría del dragón. ¿Qué pesa más: la fuerza o la inteligencia? Este cuento encantador invita a los lectores a descubrir el poder del conocimiento, la astucia y la amabilidad, todo en un escenario tropical lleno de color y fantasía.

Soy un voyeur. Eso quiere decir que me gusta mirar, y en mi oficio eso es una bendición. Soy uno de los propietarios del Club Juegos Prohibidos, y me siento cómodo manteniéndome al margen. Es lo que se me da bien: trabajo mejor solo. Pero un día me topo con una aplicación para ver a mujeres a través de una cámara, y me encuentro contemplando a la única persona a la que no debería mirar: mi hermanastra.

Even in the darkest night, there is light. Alexi is at his wit's end. Matt is farther away than ever. Alexi can't pretend that everything will work out, when it so clearly is not. What's worse is Matt's hurting and won't let him in. But Alexi will be damned before he lets the greatest love he's ever known go without a fight.

Im 22. Jahrhundert hat die Menschheit Raumstationen in der Unendlichkeit errichtet und erforscht das Sonnensystem - bemüht, im Weltall das zerbrechliche Gleichgewicht aufrechtzuerhalten, das auf der Erde zwischen den zwei Machtblöcken existiert: der "Union" und den "Republiken". Mark Brandis ist Testpilot für die neutrale Venus-Erde Gesellschaft für Astronautik (VEGA). Als Commander fliegt er die neuen Schiffe Hermes, Invictus und Explorator.

The vicious battle with the gray orcs is over. The outpost of Gray Peak has not surrendered to the enemy. Battered by swords and magic, the orcs have retreated back to their home mountains. The black storm clouds have scattered. But the break promises to be short-the orcs will soon return.

Auf der Welt passieren die verrücktesten Dinge. Wenn man sie sieht, reibt man sich die Augen und denkt: Das kann nicht wahr sein! So geht es auch Miro und Lorenz, die eines Nachts in eine Villa einbrechen. Der Bewohner versteckt in seinem Keller mehr als nur einen Tresor voller Geldscheine. Miro und Lorenz landen in Zelle 10 und merken schnell, dass sie in das Allerheiligste eines Serienkillers eingedrungen sind, aus dem es kein Entkommen gibt. Dieses Hörbuch enthält Szenen, die einige Hörer triggern könnten.

An epic 13-part dramatisation of William Harrison Ainsworth’s historical romance, centring around the rise and fall of Lady Jane Grey. William Harrison Ainsworth was lauded by his contemporaries as a successor to Sir Walter Scott, and was named in 1847 as one of the three most popular writers in England (alongside Edward Bulwer-Lytton and Charles Dickens).

Il pleut depuis des jours sur le domaine. Chacun reste chez soi et s'ennuie. Minusculette se décide à sortir avec son ami Bernard l'escargot, qui, lui, aime la pluie. En passant devant la maison de Ninon la musaraigne, Bernard et Minusculette découvrent de drôles petits fantômes blancs suspendus à sa fenêtre.

Découvrez ce pack aux personnages plus magiques les uns que les autres, grâce à ces cinq histoires de sorcières. Ce pack comprend les histoires : Nom d'une sorcière de Nathalie Kuperman et Soledad Bravi La sorcière Crabibi de Laurent Souillé, Olivier Souillé et Frédéric Pillot La Souris Sorcière de Rudy Spiessert La sorcière Tambouille de Magdalena Guirao Jullien et Marianne Barcilon La sorcière Rabounia de Christine Naumann-Villemin, Marianne Barcilon