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Seriously Happy is a highly practical self-help guide exploring 10 life-changing lessons based on teachings of the ancient philosophers. YA readers are encouraged to discover how Stoicism can improve your mental resilience; the calming, meditative influence of Zen; the decision-making prowess of...

Robin Edmund Blake is halfway through his life. Born in 1986 as Halley’s Comet crossed our skies, he is destined to go out with it when it returns in 2061. Until then he can't die. He has proof. And until then, he can account for every day and every pound and penny he makes in his lucrative but dull job in the City of London. His future is mapped out, he has a plan to be forever remembered, and he even has Gemma to share it with. But when Robin's sick father has one accident too many, the plan starts to unravel.

Band 2 der Spicy Dragonshifter-Romantasy-Dilogie in einer Welt voller mythischer Kreaturen, politischer Intrigen und einem Love-Triangle zwischen Mensch und Fae-Göttern. Nichts ist jemals so, wie es scheint. Vor allem, wenn man ungewollt in eine andere Welt stolpert. Als ganz normaler Mensch hätte Morgan nie erwartet, dass sie kopfüber in eine Welt der Feen, Magie und Drachen hineingeraten würde. Drachen, die zufällig auch Götter sind und von der Vielzahl der Feenvölker verehrt werden.

Robert Wedderburn (1762-1834/5) was one of the most charismatic, irascible, and radical intellectuals of the eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Atlantic world. Born to an enslaved woman and a slavemaster in Jamaica, and moving in the radical working-class circles of London, Wedderburn made his name as a fiery political writer and orator—before dying, forgotten, in poverty. From award-winning scholar Ryan Hanley, this is the first full-length biography of a man increasingly recognized as central to Black radical political thought in the Revolutionary Atlantic.

Tomas has always been told that now, dragons are extinct, and so he can't believe it when a mysterious stranger invites him to join a secret society, the Dragonseer Guild—and tells him that not only do dragons still exist, but also that Tomas has a very special power... he can summon his very own dragon! But Tomas faces a difficult choice, and he and his dragon, Ironskin, must learn to trust each other—and together, they have to save their home from a deadly threat.

Cara has spent her life on the streets, relying on her wits—and a mysterious voice that seemed to live inside her head—for survival. She's amazed when she learns that the voice actually belongs to a dragon—her dragon—and she's invited to join a hidden society, the Dragonseer Guild, for those who can summon their own dragon.

But Cara isn't used to having friends, and so when she and her dragon Silverthief uncover a dangerous secret, they must decide who they can trust... and their lives will depend on it.

In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons. Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together. But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans. To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth. Young dragonseer Mira and her dragon Flameteller love finding out how things work and fixing them, and so they're excited to learn about the ancient magic that powers the home of the Dragonseer Guild—and helps keep its existence a secret.

It's the Maze Festival in the city of Rivven, and young dragonseer Ellis and his dragon Pathseeker are determined to be the first to complete the three mazes in the grounds of the king's palace and win this year's tournament. But after they discover someone secretly using dangerous dragon magic, Ellis and Pathseeker face a far greater challenge—and it will take all of their skills and courage to find their way back home, and keep the existence of the dragons a secret from the king.

Nach Als die Welt uns gehörte (Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis 2023) ein neuer bewegender realistischer Jugendroman über den 2. Weltkrieg von Bestsellerautorin Liz Kessler für Hörer:innen ab 11 Jahren. Holland, 1942. Die Welt befindet sich im Krieg, die Macht der Nazis wächst von Tag zu Tag, und jüdische Familien sind in großer Gefahr. Die zwölfjährige Mila und ihre ältere Schwester Hannie werden deshalb von ihren Eltern zu einer Familie in Amsterdam geschickt, mit neuen Identitäten und der strikten Anweisung, niemandem zu sagen, dass sie Juden sind.

The war against the genocidal Nefraltiri and their slave armies ended seven years ago with the Battle of the Rift. Since then, humanity has been busy with cleanup efforts. The clans of the Hinrady have spread across numerous worlds depopulated by the war. Their illegal settlements continue to threaten human and Drizil systems and space traffic.The Terran Republican League has launched multiple operations to drive the Hinrady out of their hideouts. At the same time, the Republic is preparing for a political shift.

Not everything that glitters is gold—which is why Ben Aitken went to Wolverhampton for the weekend. Over the next year, the bestselling author of A Chip Shop in Poznan and The Gran Tour visited twelve of the least popular spots in the UK and Ireland for a city break, as ranked by national tourism boards. The motivation wasn't to take the biscuit or stick the boot in, but to seek out the good stuff, to uncover the gems, to have a nice time. By doing so, he hoped to demonstrate that anywhere—like anyone—can be interesting and nourishing and enjoyable if approached in the right fashion.

Stranded on an uncharted Pacific island, Tarzan is forced to take command of an ill-sorted party—English aristocrats, a Dutch officer, a woman of doubtful reputation—to ensure their safety from a band of mutineers led by a madman. A lost colony of Mayans, avid for potential victims for their barbarous human sacrifices, only add to their danger. But the Lord of the Jungle has unexpected allies… Cast away with his band is a shipment of African animals unknown to the island, striking terror in the hearts of the Mayans and mutineers alike.

Bestselling author and personal development legend Brian Tracy delivers an actionable guide that’s designed to help you stop talking and start achieving. Whether you're striving for success in business, personal growth, or relationships, this audiobook equips you with the tools to break through.

In his startling and singular new short story collection, David Foster Wallace nudges at the boundaries of fiction with inimitable wit and seductive intelligence. Among the stories are 'The Depressed Person', a dazzling and blackly humorous portrayal of a woman's mental state; 'Adult World'...

Die Welt ist gefährlich und voller Ungeheuer, aber Alexis ist keine Heldin. Sie versucht einfach nur zu überleben. Doch das Schicksal hat Größeres mit ihr vor. Als sich ihre wahre Abstammung offenbart, muss sie sich in der spartanischen Kriegsakademie mitten in den Dolomiten ausbilden lassen und sich dem Privileg der Unsterblichkeit als würdig erweisen. Um das tödliche Training, mordlustige Mitschüler und den Kampf gegen blutrünstige Bestien zu überstehen, muss Alexis selbst über Leichen gehen und ihre Menschlichkeit aufs Spiel setzen.

Vor fünf Jahren verschwand Natalie Petersons Verlobter. Er ließ sie mit einem Hochzeitskleid zurück, das sie nie tragen würde, und mit der Art von Narben, die nicht geheilt werden können. Der Mann, auf den sie ihre Zukunft aufgebaut hatte, verschwand wie ein Geist. Alles, was blieb, waren ihr gebrochenes Herz und eine Million unbeantworteter Fragen. Bis ein mysteriöser Fremder in der Stadt auftaucht.

Alle vier Bestseller von Maja Lunde: packend, aufrüttelnd, ungekürzt. Was geschieht, wenn die Bienen aussterben, wenn unser Wasser knapp wird, wenn die Arten aussterben und die Menschheit sich an wenigen Orten der Welt zurückziehen muss – wie weit sind wir bereit zu gehen? Virtuos verknüpft Maja Lunde in ihrem Klimaquartett Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und nahe Zukunft zu einer ergreifenden Geschichte über die Grundlagen des Lebens. Wie verändert sich das Ganze, wenn ein Teil verschwindet?

The drums boom forth an incredible message from tribe to tribe—Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle, has become an enemy to all, stealing and enslaving their women…as well as the daughter of an English millionaire, who offers a princely reward for her recapture and Tarzan’s death. Certainly her captor told Sandra Pickerall that he was Tarzan…but he also told her he was God… Tarzan follows their trail with one thought in mind—to pursue and destroy the man who has stolen his name and made it infamous in the jungle world he loves.

Abandoned as a child, Imaro has struggled for acceptance all his life among the warrior-herdsmen tribe, the Ilyassai. Seeking answers and identity, his quest leads him across the vast continent of Nyumbani as he discovers he has powerful enemies, both human and inhuman. Hunted by relentless foes, Imaro becomes the hunter and events preordained before his birth begin to unfold.

When an American bomber crashes in the jungles of enemy-held Sumatra, the survivors face the perils of a completely unknown world…and the RAF colonel who flew with them as observer only seems to compound their danger by going mad—stripping to a loincloth and throwing away his weapons except for his knife. But for Colonel John Clayton, Lord Greystoke, the hazards of wild beasts and a remorseless enemy are a familiar and joyously accepted challenge—a chance to return to his true identity of Tarzan of the Apes.