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For eight harrowing years, the iron grip of Rhagor—a tyrant god masquerading as the prophesied savior—has choked Levanthria, pushing it to the edge of annihilation. Trapped within the confines of mortal flesh, Rhagor frantically hunts for an ancient artifact, his key to unleashing an era of darkness and reshaping the world under his sinister rule. As Rhagor’s menacing plans cast a shadow over Levanthria, the fates of its fabled heroes intertwine, in part 1 of this electrifying climax.

Soon after Anna goes on the best date of her life with a man called James—she and her best friend Nia visit a fortune teller. Who tells Nia that she will have one great love. But all she tells Anna is that her future is with a man whose name begins with a J. It won’t be James, though—he never calls. And then Anna meets Edward—gorgeous, kind, loving. He’s all she’s ever dreamed of. Until he asks her to make a choice about their future. If Anna says ‘yes’ to him, her life will go one way. If she says ‘no’, it’ll go another. Both of the worlds could be happy.

When they met her, she was a whirlwind of shadows and darkness. Standing among the ashes of betrayal and grief, now she is a tempest of rage and malice. Queen Scarlett Aditya will hunt them all down, one by one, and make them pay. Starting with the one who took her brightest star from her. She knows she will come for her. Her betrayal was too great. She deserves the storm of fury that will end her, but until then Queen Talwyn Semiria will protect a secret that could turn the tides in the coming war. But when the time comes to pay for her sins, will she be able to give up everything?

Like millions of women, Laura Doyle wanted her marriage to be better. But when she tried to get her husband to be more romantic, helpful, and ambitious, he withdrew - and she was lonely and exhausted from controlling everything. Desperate to be in love with her man again, she decided to stop telling him what to do and how to do it. When Doyle surrendered control, something magical happened...

Since 1966, a self-made man named Jose Silva has spread his message to over 5,000,000 people worldwide. The message: within our minds is the power to solve any problem, overcome any difficulty, and reach a consistent level of dynamic well-being.

Cian is terrifying me. The Irish killer stole me on my wedding day. And now, he's revealing secrets that threaten to burn everything—and everyone—I love to ashes. I need to get back to Dmitri. He's the only one who can keep our unborn child safe. Escaping Cian is just the beginning because Dmitri has secrets of his own. Starting with the unseen houseguest upstairs... And ending with the hideous truth about what really happened to my sister.

Ready to fall head over heels for one of the most beloved stories ever written? Get ready, because Pride and Prejudice (Classic Literature Edition) isn’t just a novel—it’s a journey into the sparkling heart of wit, passion, and timeless romance that will leave you utterly captivated from the very first word.

With their decades of experience in high-stakes leadership roles, Laura Brown and Kristina O'Neill know firsthand the challenges - and thrilling opportunities - that come with losing a job, no matter where you are in your career. They've been through the shock, grief, anger and confusion, and they're here to help you navigate the experience. All the Cool Girls Get Fired is both a roadmap and a mindset shift - a pragmatic, empowering and humorous way to make lemonade from lemons.

Too often, we blame women. For walking home alone at night. For not demanding a seat at the table. For not overcoming the odds that are stacked against them. This distracts us from the real problem: the failings and biases of a society that was not built for women. In this explosive book, feminist writer and activist Laura Bates exposes the systemic prejudice at the heart of five of our key institutions.

Late summer, 1963. Fresh from London and a recent cookery course, Alexandra has always loved a challenge. Which is why she now finds herself standing outside an imposing chateau in Provence. Waiting for her inside is three silent, rather hostile children who are to be her charges for the next month. They will soon be more friendly, she tells herself. All they need is some fun, good food and an English education. Far more of a challenge though is their father—an impossibly good-looking French count with whom she is rapidly falling in love.

Estranged from her powerful family, Lilith Leviathan finds refuge in Nineveh, a district in the city of Eden devoted to sin. There, she uses her magic to steal for a living, attracting the attention of the five governing families as well as the church, which expects women to remain pious and silent. When Lilith comes into possession of a beautiful blade, she thinks all her worries are over . . . until her usual buyer dies while inspecting it.

I'm not someone my mother would be proud to have given her life for. I've killed. Maimed. Hurt people far beyond the scope of what the human mind can imagine. Because that's what I was told I was. Destruction. And that's all I was good for. That's all I want to do right now. Breaker is a complicated man with many dark secrets. He's the breaker of rules, of codes, of men... He's also the only one who dares to defy Fallon, the powerful man who raised him and his brothers. The same man who stands between Breaker and everything he's ever wanted.

We heard it too many times: “Babies don’t come with an instruction manual.” Instead of taking the old cliché at its word, we asked, “why not?”. The famous Moms on Call series is here to help, equipping parents with trusted resources and practical guidance to navigate their child’s first four years with confidence, clarity, and better sleep.

Jane Tennison has worked hard to become the first female detective ever posted to the infamous Flying Squad, or 'the Sweeney'. But the Dirty Dozen is a notorious boys' club, and Jane's new colleagues make it clear that they don't think a woman is up to the dangers of the job. Dealing with some of London's most ruthless armed criminals, who think the only good cop is a dead cop, is no joke. Determined to prove she's as good as the men, Jane discovers from a reliable witness that a gang is going to carry out a massive robbery.

From 1846 to the present day, the Vatican has maintained quite the same message brought forth from Heaven by different messengers across time and across vast distances and continents. This message echoes the gravest of admonitions and calls mankind to convert and find refuge through the knowledge of the truth, which today threatens the very basis of world peace...

Ich mach mir die Welt, wie sie mir gefällt! Wer ist das stärkste Mädchen der Welt? Natürlich Pippi Langstrumpf! Gegen sie hat auch ein starker Adolf keine Chancen! Pippi ist besser als jeder Artist im Zirkus, wird zur feinen Dame beim Kaffeekränzchen, feiert Geburtstag – und sie ist die allerbeste Freundin von Tommy und Annika! Sechs Geschichten aus dem ersten Pippi-Langstrumpf -Band als tolle Hörspiele - zeitgemäß, frisch und frech.

Auf dem Weg zum Flughafen von Aberdeen streikt plötzlich Van Dusens Leihwagen. Zusammen mit Hatch und Inspektor Hayden landet er im schottischen Niemandsland, wo sie unvermittelt auf die Leiche des fünfzehnjährigen Charles Foyle stoßen. Was zunächst nach einer Familientragödie aussieht, entwickelt sich zu einer Jagd nach einem Mörder, die die Gefährten durch den dunklen Wald und zu einem noch dunkleren Gemäuer voller Geheimnisse führt.

Mit Pippi in die Schule und überallhin! Wer weiß denn schon, was Plutimikation ist? Pippi Langstrumpf jedenfalls nicht – und die Lehrerin in der Schule ist genauso ahnungslos. Macht nichts! Wo Pippi ist, ist immer was los – und beim Sachen suchen, Polizisten fangen oder Geschenke finden ist sie immer erfolgreich! Fünf Geschichten aus dem ersten Pippi-Langstrumpf-Band als tolle Hörspiele - zeitgemäß, frisch und frech.

Et s'il était possible de mettre un terme à ces souffrances ? Et si, en plus, c'était plus facile que nous ne le pensions ? Blessures de rejet, d'abandon, d'humiliation, de trahison et d'injustice sont les cinq blessures émotionnelles principales. Les blessures émotionnelles sont de petits ou de grands traumatismes, des expériences difficiles, douloureuses et parfois banales, vécues avant l'âge de 6 ans environ, et qui génèrent des souffrances ou des difficultés à l'âge adulte.

Zinnia, la pequeña dragona, comienza su primer día en la Academia Starwhistle, una escuela mágica escondida en lo más profundo de un bosque encantado. Está nerviosa por las pociones, el vuelo y encajar… pero con la ayuda de amables compañeros, una dulce maestra llamada señorita Poppyroot y un brillante huevo mágico, Zinnia descubre que ser uno mismo es la magia más poderosa de todas.