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In a future of near-instantaneous global travel, of abundant provision for the needs of all, a future in which no one living can remember an actual war, a long era of stability threatens to come to an abrupt end. For known only to a few, the leaders of the great Hives, nations without fixed location, have long conspired to keep the world stable, at the cost of just a little blood. A few secret murders, mathematically planned. So that no faction can ever dominate, and the balance holds. And yet the balance is beginning to give way.

In a future of near-instantaneous global travel, of abundant provision for the needs of all, a future in which no one living can remember an actual war, a long era of stability threatens to come to an abrupt end. For known only to a few, the leaders of the great Hives, nations without fixed location, have long conspired to keep the world stable, at the cost of just a little blood. A few secret murders, mathematically planned. So that no faction can ever dominate, and the balance holds. And yet the balance is beginning to give way.  

Mycroft Canner is a convict. For his crimes he is required, as is the custom of the 25th century, to wander the world being as useful as he can to all he meets. Carlyle Foster is a sensayer--a spiritual counselor in a world that has outlawed the public practice of religion, but which also knows that the inner lives of humans cannot be wished away.

Las formas en que aman los hombres dependen de la relación que tienen o tuvieron con su madre, de sus conocimientos innatos, del modo de asumir sus lesiones emocionales, del peso que brindan al entorno social que los rodea, de su nivel cultural y de los valores que los motivan. Hay hombres con...

The brave warrior Macbeth allows himself to be persuaded by Lady Macbeth, his wife, to slay good King Duncan and seize the throne of Scotland for himself. Macbeth achieves his ambition, but one murder proves not to be enough as he desperately attempts to eliminate all who might threaten his ill-gotten power. Descending into paranoia, Macbeth achieves his ambition but ravages his soul.

As a true crime podcaster, I should be able to spot a monster a mile away. Wrong. The moment I lock eyes with Rook O'Connell, I know I'm about to do something reckless. Sharp suit, broad shoulders, and a smile that promises sin. He's the kind of man who could ruin me, and God help me, I might...

Playing with Forever: I’ve wanted Chase for years, but much to my frustration, he’s always considered me off limits. When I walk into the Players Club with one goal in mind, to find a man who will give me what I need, it’s the maddeningly dominant, possessive (and I soon discover, pierced)...

It started on a dance floor after too much tequila, and ended with looking into the handsome face I never thought I’d see again.... In person, at least. I saw his face all the time on magazine covers. To the world, he’s Parker Callahan — famous rockstar. To me, he was the boy I loved; the stepbrother who left me behind to follow his dreams.In person, at least. I saw his face all the time on magazine covers. To the world, he’s Parker Callahan — famous rockstar. To me, he was the boy I loved; the stepbrother who left me behind to follow his dreams.

Esta sencilla máxima muestra elocuentemente la teoría básica de este libro: el problema esencial del desarrollo personal no está en las circunstancias, sino en nuestra actitud vital.

She's in search of her soulmate. He avoids love at all costs. These neighbors are a total mismatch… until serendipity steps in. Nori Sinclair has two goals in life: find the husband of her dreams, and purchase the beloved tea shop in her hometown, Serendipity Springs. So when Nori finds...

The trials for the heir of the city have begun, and the stakes have never been higher. Red, a hunter, is struggling with her growing hunger for blood and the truth of her identity. Octavia Beaumont, one of the original three vampires, is determined to win the trials and take control of the city.

Amelia Fox was my high school sweetheart, the girl who broke my heart and nearly ended my football career nine years ago. It was all I could do to put one foot in front of the other, much less make a comeback. But I did come back. And I’m not about to let go of everything I fought for just because my world is imploding again. When I find out I’m the father of a two-year-old boy, I’m ready to start my final season in the pros. It’s my last chance to nab the championship I promised my dad I’d win before he died. Enter Amelia: teacher, toddler whisperer, and—oh yeah—my ex-girlfriend.

My name’s Beau, and for the most part, I’ve led quite the charmed life. I left college to play pro ball and collected a few Super Bowl rings along the way. Now that I’ve retired at the ripe old age of thirty-six, I’m in my second career as CEO of a five-star resort in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Sounds great, right? Well, I just did something real stupid, y’all. Bel—that’s Annabel to the rest of you—my best friend since college, is struggling as a single mom. So of course I invited her to come stay at my family’s resort for some much needed R&R. 

En enero de 1939, las tropas de Franco entran triunfantes en Barcelona. Con ellas va Mauricio Casasnovas, guapo como un artista de cine. Es el heredero de una empresa textil, al que espera una mujer sumisa y un futuro dorado de noches en el Liceo, los mejores sastres y fulanas de lujo. Pero la...

Der erste Goldi & Hubi-Krimi – und der hat es in sich! Alles nimmt seinen Anfang, als ein maskierter Mann eine Tasche im Wald vergräbt. Goldi beobachtet ihn. So recht aber kann sie sich keinen Reim darauf machen. Es ist Hubi, der ihr auf die Sprünge hilft. Auf einmal überschlagen sich die...

So viel steht fest: Ein Räuber hat eine Bank überfallen, und Goldi ist eine wichtige Zeugin. Kommissar Wanninger stellt sich aber etwas schusselig an, sodass Goldi ihn tatkräftig unterstützen muss. Jetzt laufen die Ermittlungen auf Hochtouren. Goldi und Hubi gibt es jetzt auch als...

Goldi sitzt die Angst im Nacken – mitten in der Nacht wird sie von einem Uhu verfolgt! Sie rettet sich in Hubis Höhle, doch der hinterlistige Raubvogel lässt nicht von ihr ab. Endlich kommt Hubi nach Hause. Goldi und Hubi gibt es jetzt auch als Abenteuerstaffel! Raus aus der Höhle und...

Goldi und Hubi ermitteln nun auf eigene Faust, weil die Polizei eine stattliche Belohnung auf die Ergreifung des Bankräubers ausgesetzt hat. Plötzlich taucht im Wald ein Hund auf. Was hat das alles zu bedeuten? Goldi und Hubi gibt es jetzt auch als Abenteuerstaffel! Raus aus der Höhle und...

Es blitzt und donnert im Wald, doch Goldi hockt seelenruhig in ihrem Nest. Ist sie denn von allen guten Geistern verlassen? Plötzlich stürzt sie in die Tiefe! Dann geschieht etwas Sonderbares. Goldi und Hubi gibt es jetzt auch als Abenteuerstaffel! Raus aus der Höhle und rein ins Abenteuer!...

Nachdem der Sturm Goldis Nest vom Baum geblasen hat, weiß sie nicht, wo sie schlafen soll. Da kommt ihr Fleddi in den Sinn. Wird die Fledermaus ihr Unterschlupf gewähren? Goldi und Hubi gibt es jetzt auch als Abenteuerstaffel! Raus aus der Höhle und rein ins Abenteuer! Goldi, die Elster...