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Todo lo que parecía sólido se desvanece. El mundo político, social, económico, religioso y cultural se deshace, pero lo que emerge es informe, caótico, difícil de precisar; justamente, porque está emergiendo. Los valores tradicionales se descomponen, las creencias que habían sustentado a...

Cristina é a jovem romântica que vem de Portugal para casar-se com Tiago. Decepciona-se logo ao desembarcar do navio: seu prometido não a aguarda. E, para chegar a Lagoa Serena, a propriedade da família do noivo, precisa enfrentar dificuldades a fim de transpor a muralha da Serra do Mar, que separa o litoral da vila de São Paulo de Piratininga. Mas Cristina terá de lidar com muito mais do que as vicissitudes de uma terra selvagem: a indiferença de Tiago, que parece só querer bem às estrelas, e os hábitos tão distintos daqueles do Reino.

Earth, Year 2328. Tamsin Mercedes has led a charmed life. Her loving parents, scientists who research groundbreaking drugs, have given her everything she desires...until evil investors blackmail them to develop highly addictive new drugs. Tamsin won't have it. Sacrificing her innocence as a Hunted in the Virgin Hunt Games is a small price to pay them off. But first she must win.

Andrew Mercier. Cocky. Enigmatic. Seductive as sin. Appearing when and where I least expect him. Is he just a chameleon? Or a wolf in sheep's clothing? I try to resist but the draw is just too strong. Little by little he cracks my facade. I soon learn he knows everything about me.... Including the fact that I have my eye set on a valuable painting that disappeared in Occupied France during WWII. 

Killian Everett is condescending, egotistical, and a complete jerk. When I started as the new assistant for the famous rock band Civil Corruption, I thought I'd hit the career jackpot, but I was wrong. With his attitude, bad behavior, and stupid good looks, Killian has made my life a living hell since my very first day. We may fight constantly, but that doesn't make me want him any less. And now I know he wants me, too. He wants to seduce me. He wants to own me. He wants to consume me. And if I'm not careful, I just might let him.

Few mystery writers can match Ruth Rendell’s ability to get inside the dark, tangled psyches of everyday criminals. Rendell takes a single emotion - in this case a sister’s all-consuming jealousy - and shows how even the most unsuspicious people are capable of the worst kind of horrors.

This can't be happening to her. A random breakdown, an isolated mountain road, a seemingly chance meeting with a hotter-than-hot stranger. Tatyana is a modern gal who can handle any crisis, but before she knows what's hit her, she's sensing a hideous threat, not to her but to this man who draws her like a moth to a flame. Hunter. "I know things…I saw it." When the attack comes, she is his protection from a diabolical enemy, even as he initiates her into a startling world of magic, sorcery, and sensuality.

Happily married with four children, Virginia Lewis is perfectly content with her peaceful existence on the family farm. But change looms on the horizon. Grandma Marty and Grandpa Clark have always been a source of emotional strength, but their health is failing. And Virginia's adopted daughter, who has long been a blessing, may be torn from the family when her absentee birth mother resurfaces and pursues custody. Virginia may fear the unknown, but her unshakable convictions will help her embrace it.

When Amethyst O'Shaunasy reluctantly travels west to find her nephew, her faith is restored by a group of pioneers and their reliance on God's guidance. Now, with prayers in her heart and a growing interest in a handsome rancher, Amethyst has no wish to leave.

Cassie Carl believes she has it all. On the cusp of achieving her professional goals and soon to marry the man of her dreams - the handsome, kind, and loving Stefan Van Allen - it seems she's found the life every woman dreams of. When Cassie's wealthy fiancé brings Peyton in to do a renovation on their home before the big engagement party, sparks fly, leaving both Cassie and Peyton to question everything they thought they already had. What happens when the thin veil of perfection becomes riddled with holes?

From sorcerous bridges that link worlds to the simple traditions of country folk; from the mysterious natures of twins to the dangerous powers of obligation and contract. Laden with perils for both the adventurous and the unsuspecting, magic is ultimately a contradiction: endlessly powerful but never without consequence, and rigidly defined by rules of its own making. Award-winning Jonathan Strahan brings together some of the most exciting and popular writers working in fantasy today to dig into that contradiction.

Declan Forrester is arrogant, selfish, and insanely sexy. He was the very first boy I ever loved. Then fame and fortune turned him into a man I no longer recognized. I tried to give him everything he needed, and in return...he broke my heart. Now he's back, and he wants to make things right. What started as love turned to hate. I told myself I'd never fall for him again, but he's determined to prove me wrong. He wants to win me. He wants to own me. He wants to defile me. And if I'm not careful...I just might let him.  

Der kleine Drache hat es nicht leicht. Nun soll er fliegen lernen, obwohl er schreckliche Höhenangst hat. Und dann stürzt er auch noch ab. Doch was geschieht, hilft ihm wieder zurück in seinen Mut. Erlebe mit, wie der kleine Drache mit Hilfe des 8-jährigen Max seine Angst kennenlernt und Schritt für Schritt mutiger und größer wird. Auch Max stellt sich seiner größten Angst mit Lehrern zu sprechen. Nachdem du die bewegende Geschichte von Max und dem kleinen Drachen erfahren hast, lernst du im zweiten Teil des Hörbuches, dem Angst-Entdeckerteil, deine eigene Angst kennen.

Eisige Kälte umgab Jona, als er ins Wasser fiel. Sie sog alle Wärme und Hoffnung aus ihm. Das Licht der Blitze durchzuckte die Schwärze. Jona blickte zur Wasseroberfläche, die sich immer weiter von ihm entfernte, während er sank. Sie wurde unerreichbar. Ebenso seine Chance auf Leben.

Weihnachten steht vor der Tür, ein magisches Nachthemd ... was könnte da schon schiefgehen? Für Emily ist Weihnachten, wie für die meisten Kinder, die schönste Zeit des Jahres. Nur noch zwei Tage bis zum großen Tag, und sie ist schon ganz gespannt, welche schönen Träume ihr neues...

You and your team are dispensable, but not with Super Charged Teams, which shatters the outdated myth that leadership is defined by title, tenure, or hierarchy. Managers are culture-shapers, trust-builders, and performance accelerators. Backed by real stories, actionable behavioral psychological insights, and proven frameworks, this book equips managers at every stage whether you’re applying for roles, newly promoted, leading other managers, or sitting in the C-suite with the tools to become the kind of leader people reach their highest level of performance.

Linus, jeune et anxieux Astronome de talent, navigue dans les ténèbres d'un deuil insondable depuis que Lucia, son âme sœur et Archéologue à l'Académie de Scientasy de Lockford, a perdu la vie lors d'une expédition en Égypte. Cloîtré dans son manoir, il cherche désespérément dans les étoiles un moyen de la ramener. La solitude de Linus est troublée par l'arrivée de Diana, journaliste en quête de rédemption chargée d'écrire à son sujet. Très vite, la jeune femme se retrouve happée par les mystères qui hantent le manoir.

Dive into this New York Times bestseller, a thrilling, romantic, and action-packed pirate saga that’s perfect for fans of Powerless and Heartless Hunter. ? Seventeen-year-old pirate Aster Oberon faces a stunning new reality, gifted with a magical ability that she’s struggling to master...

There are excellent reasons why New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman has won the Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, Nero Wolfe, and every other major award the mystery genre has to offer. To the Power of Three is just one of those reasons. Lippman’s brilliant and disturbing tale of three...

The moving, untold family story behind Abraham Zapruder's film footage of the Kennedy assassination and its lasting impact on our world. Abraham Zapruder didn't know when he ran home to grab his video camera on November 22, 1963 that this single spontaneous decision would change his family's...