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Murphy, North Carolina. Dopo un tragico incidente in cui perdono la vita diversi ragazzi del piccolo paese, strane cose cominciano a manifestarsi. Alyssa Redwood si sente coinvolta perché suo fratello Adam è l'unico sopravvissuto e vuole scoprire cosa sta succedendo. Nel frattempo, alcuni singolari eventi continuano a turbare i giovani del posto: alcuni di loro spariscono, altri si ammalano e c'è chi ha delle vere e proprie allucinazioni.

When you live on the streets, stealing to survive becomes an art form. Until I got caught. And boy, did I choose the wrong victim. Now I’ve been marked by a soon-to-be alpha wolf who needs my skills to lead his pack. In return, he’ll give me a home and keep me safe.

Tate Gordon is the lead singer of Saving Tate, the hottest new rock band in Seattle. Having been mentored by music legends, Berrettini, for several years, the group are about to head out on their first world tour. Tate’s excited, but he’s struggling at the same time with the secrets he’s been keeping. His friends don’t know the truth about his youth or the confusion running through his head. Will Tate’s past destroy everything the group have been working for when his past returns in a chance encounter?

One day, Ava is asked to dress as an inspirational figure for assembly at school, but who should she choose? Granny suggests famous familiar figures such as Winifred Atwell, Mary Seacole and Rosa Parks, and tells Ava all about their fascinating histories, but Ava’s classmates have got there first—and she must choose someone else. But who? And then Ava finds a mysterious old suitcase—Granny’s 'grip'—and Granny begins to share her own history, and how she came to England on the Empire Windrush many years ago.

It’s easy to fall in love but hard to find someone that will catch you. Can Madison find a way to continue her love story with Hamilton, or will telling him about their child prove too much to bear? Madison raises Liberty on her own, beginning her new life, and contemplating going back to the small-town she so longed to leave. An unexpected visit from her best friend, reveals more than she planned to share. Madison now must find a way to keep the secret she desperately wants to hold a while longer.

A witch and a Vampire Prince, bound by a dark past and forbidden desire, must unite to uncover deadly secrets before their connection destroys them. He steps out of the shadows, sending a chill straight through my soul. Eyes the deepest shade of amethyst pierced mine. His cold, handsome features tell me everything I need to know—vampire. But Gabriel de Montclair is not just any vampire. He’s the ancient Vampire Prince.

As the warmer days of summer gave way to the shortened, crisp days of fall, my life changed in the most unexpected of ways. I met two men and was not prepared for either of them. Theo was warm, generous, and easygoing; whereas, Wyatt was intense, serious, and protective. They share a past that neither one are honest about. Whatever happened all those years ago has created an undeniable rift between them. Augmenting the charged and confounding emotions of new love, our city has been terrorized by a serial killer, and I can feel someone watching me.

"Zu Fuß?" "Zu Fuß." "Allein?" "Allein." - Am 22. Januar 2020 macht sich Christiane Hoffmann in einem Dorf in Niederschlesien auf den Weg. Sie läuft 550 Kilometer nach Westen, es ist der Weg, auf dem ihr Vater im Winter 1945 vor der Roten Armee geflohen ist. Die Flucht und der Verlust der Heimat prägen die Kindheit der Autorin, es bleibt, wie bei so vielen Familien, eine Wunde. Nach dem Tod des Vaters kehrt die Tochter nach Rosenthal zurück, das jetzt Rózyna heißt. Sie sucht nach der Geschichte und ihren Narben.

Ein heißes Abenteuer oder die Sicherheit einer festgefahrenen Ehe? Wofür würdest du dich entscheiden? Belinda ist mit ihrer großen Liebe Dominik verheiratet, Mutter von zwei tollen Kindern und auch sonst läuft alles nach Plan. Doch während ihre beste Freundin Carlotta über die Dating-App "Secret Dates" die heißesten Abenteuer erlebt, muss sich Belinda eingestehen, dass ihr Liebesleben in Routine erstarrt ist.

When Grace Sweeney realizes her next audit is with none other than the boy who tormented her in high school, she is ready to walk away. Except, she’s not a teenager anymore and won’t let him ruin the career she’s built. Luke is surprised to see Grace again but isn’t surprised she’s the same grumpy girl he remembers from high school.

Un sintetico excursus su un percorso di 110 anni di storia della Libia, strappata dall'Italia alla Turchia con la guerra decisa nel 1911 dal governo di Giovanni Giolitti. Un particolare rilievo è stato riservato a due fasi particolari della diplomazia italiana. Anzitutto la triangolazione Stati Uniti-Italia-Libia, condotta da un Andreotti grande ministro degli Esteri emulo di Talleyrand per l'abilità negoziale, e da Bettino Craxi presidente del Consiglio, sempre in rapporti "dialettici" con Reagan.

Strhující fantasy ze světa, kde lidské a zvířecí duše zůstávají spojeny. Ve zvláštním světě podobném tomu našemu žije dvanáctiletá Lyra. Tak jako každý člověk má i ona svého daemona, který je jakýmsi vnějším zpodobněním její duše, zvířecím společníkem, který je s ní neoddělitelně spjatý. Daemoni dětí mohou svou podobu měnit, když však začnou dospívat, podoba daemonů se ustálí a na dospělých se začne usazovat Prach. Jednoho dne se ztratí Lyřin kamarád Roger a Lyra se rozhodně vydat na daleký sever, kam vedou poslední stopy.

Das fulminante Finale der großen Spiegel-Bestseller-Serie! Ein Jahrtausend lang lenkte Valhan, der mächtigste aller Magier, die Geschicke der tausend Welten. Doch nun ist er tot, und Chaos greift um sich. Seine natürliche Nachfolgerin ist die junge Magierin Rielle, aber sie sträubt sich, diese Verantwortung zu übernehmen. Ohne ihre Wünsche zu beachten, bekämpfen sich im Hintergrund bereits ihre Unterstützer und ihre Gegner. Und niemand weiß, dass Valhans Pläne über seinen Tod hinausgehen.

Der junge Magier Tyen hat seine Heimat verlassen und durchstreift die tausend Welten auf der Suche nach einer Möglichkeit, das magische Buch Pergama zurück in einen Menschen zu verwandeln. Er bittet Valhan, den mächtigsten Magier, den er finden kann, um Hilfe. Doch dieser verlangt eine Gegenleistung: Tyen soll eine Rebellengruppe ausspionieren, die Valhans Herrschaft bekämpft. Dann gelingt es den Widerständlern, Valhan zu töten. Tyen kann nicht glauben, dass all seine Anstrengungen umsonst gewesen sein sollen - und als er einen Hinweis entdeckt, dass Valhan noch lebt, nimmt er dessen Fährte auf.

È un pomeriggio come tanti alla scuola Deepdean, quando Hazel trova nella palestra il cadavere della signorina Bell, l'inflessibile insegnante di scienze. Ma poco dopo, quando lei e l'amica Daisy tornano sul luogo del delitto, il corpo della professoressa è scomparso. Per la Wells&Wong, neonata società investigativa fondata da Daisy e Hazel, non si tratta solo di scovare l'assassino, ma anche di dimostrare che un omicidio è avvenuto davvero... il tutto cercando di battere la polizia sul tempo!

Regno di Maevania, 1566. Dopo essere uscita vittoriosa dall'insurrezione per riportare sul trono la legittima regina Isolde, Brianna deve affrontare altre sfide: ora che è entrata nella famiglia di lord MacQuinn, riuscirà a farsi accettare anche dal suo popolo? E di chi può fidarsi tra i nobili, se il suo stesso padre la voleva morta? Intanto Cartier, riappropriatosi del suo ruolo di capoclan, sta cercando di ridare prestigio al casato dei Morgane. Nel farlo, sogna di avere Brianna al proprio fianco ma i due sono costretti a mettere da parte i propri sentimenti per fronteggiare un nemico più grande.

My dad thinks I’m his perfect little princess, and he’s determined to find me a rich husband of his choosing. I want nothing more than to smash his plan. Enter Alex Steinman. My brother's best friend and the hockey league’s most notorious player. He needs a good girl on his arm to wash off the stink of his latest puck bunny scandal. I need a racy photo with a pretend boyfriend to get my dad off my back. A fake relationship should be straightforward enough…

A celebration of adult literature and reading. The whole book industry, including booksellers, librarians and publishers, were invited come together and pick out their favourite titles to be included the final list of 25 books by authors from the UK and Ireland. The final list included fiction, poetry and memoirs, among others. There were some best sellers, some classics and some lesser known.

In addition to these classic novels, the sents a captivating anthology of novels and stories from the visionary author. Renowned as one of the pioneers of science fiction, Wells's works continue to enthrall readers with their imaginative storytelling and thought-provoking themes. At the forefront of this anthology are some of Wells's most iconic works, including The Time Machine, a groundbreaking tale of time travel and its consequences, and The War of the Worlds, a gripping account of a Martian invasion that brings humanity to the brink of extinction.

Die Zwillinge Siegmund und Sieglinde sind eng verbunden und genießen das süße Nichtstun, das ihnen der Reichtum ihrer Eltern ermöglicht. Doch als die Schwester heiraten soll, scheint die Nähe zwischen den Geschwistern in Gefahr. Der Bruder erbittet als einen letzten gemeinsamen Abend den Besuch von Richard Wagners "Walküre". In dem in Liebe vereinten Geschwisterpaar auf der Bühne glauben sie ein Spiegelbild ihrer selbst zu erkennen.