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The present world is not the one Logan left behind, but it can be reforged in the hands of the last War Wizard. Logan Grimm, an Elderwood Ranger, fought valiantly against a tide of orcs, only to die among the rest of his men. He stayed dead for 2,000 years, but he's now returned to the world of the living. As the only surviving ranger, he's become a War Wizard, and he plans on using this new magic to take back the continent from the orc scourge. Joined by a caravan of elves, he seeks out the gods who can grant him power.

Todo empezó con un vestido… Cuando entré en aquella tienda de segunda mano, allí estaba: el vestido perfecto, con plumas y… una misteriosa nota de un tal Reed Eastwood. Parecía el hombre más romántico del mundo, pero nada más lejos de la realidad. Es arrogante y cínico, y ahora, además, es mi jefe. Necesito descubrir la verdad tras esa preciosa nota y nada me detendrá.

Nach NOCTICADIA das nächste Gothic-Dark-Fantasy-Highlight von Keri Lake Maevyth Bronwick weiß, dass der Wald neben ihrem Dorf verflucht ist. Niemand, der die Eating Woods betritt, kehrt jemals zurück. Doch ein tragischer Schicksalsschlag treibt sie dazu, sich in das düstere Labyrinth zu wagen. Dort trifft sie auf Zevander Rydainn, den tödlichsten Assassinen des gesamten Kontinents Aethyria. Seine Beute kennt ihn nur als The Scorpion, denn Zevander tötet ohne jede Gnade. Er würde Maeve lieber den Monstern des Waldes überlassen, als sie zu beschützen – doch er braucht sie.

Stevie and Harry's wedding was meant to be the highlight of the year, a fantasy come true. So why did she jilt him at the altar? Three years later, Stevie's back. A successful journalist, on the surface she's returned to look after her sick father, but when she starts asking questions about Harry's family a suspicious light is soon cast on her. Even as Harry tries to stay away, the two are drawn to each other time and time again. Then Stevie is attacked and put in hospital. Someone is willing to go to any lengths to keep her quiet...

George and Harold have played a trick or two on nearly everyone at Jerome Horwitz Elementary. When their latest prank causes the school’s cranky cafeteria ladies to quit, Mr. Krupp hires a trio of unusual replacements - who happen to look an awful lot like aliens! Will that curtain-caped crusader, Captain Underpants, save the day once more? Or will those outer space cafeteria ladies have him for lunch? The Captain Underpants series is perfect for listeners of all ages.

Imogen, the daughter of King Cymbeline, is persecuted by her wicked stepmother, the Queen, and by Cloten, the Queen's doltish son. Disguised as a boy, she sets out to find her husband, the banished Posthumus. On her journey, she unwittingly meets her two brothers, stolen from the court as infants. Posthumus, meanwhile, has been convinced by the villainous Iachimo that Imogen is unchaste and agrees to a test of her faithfulness.

Laugh-aloud humor abounds when David can't resist bugging his big brother. In this funny romp, David careens from one mischievous antic to the next...until he finally wins his brother's approval. Little-brother antics have never been so endearing - or true to life! David Shannon's beloved character in his best-selling book No, David! captures the attention and hearts of young children as few characters can. Listeners relish David's exuberance, defiance, and wildly energetic curiosity, and when there's trouble, you can bet "David did it!"

«Серебряное копытце» Павла Бажова — один из самых любимых образцов уральской сказки — уникального жанра русского литературного повествования, уходящего...

When Sarah breaks her leg, her only thought is how on earth she'll get to the south of France for her beloved son's wedding. She's been told not to fly, and the train route involves many changes – not ideal when you can barely walk. There's only one person she can turn to. Her son's father, Hal. The pair were teenage sweethearts when Sarah fell pregnant, and he's always been in his son's life. But she's out of options. And Hal is happy to drive her, with one proviso: they're taking the scenic route, in his battered VW camper van.

Brought to you by Penguin. All We Say is the story of the United States through fifteen speeches – some iconic, others long forgotten, all pivotal – from its founding to the intense divisions of our times, from one of President Obama's former speechwriters. For 250 years, America has debated...

Bloomsbury presents The Black Russian by Vladimir Alexandrov, read by Ben Onwukwe. The extraordinary story of Frederick Bruce Thomas, the son of former slaves who fled America to build a life in Tsarist Russia. 'A fascinating tale' Anne Applebaum 'Thoroughly enjoyable' Spectator 'Extraordinary...

What does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? This sweeping history of the United States told through fifteen speeches relives the battle over American identity, from a New York Times bestselling author and one of President Barack Obama’s former speechwriters. “At a time of moral and...

מדוע ומתי קיבל יוסי אח בוגר? מי הוא האח הבוגר הזה? מה הן הבעיות המציקות להם? איך יפתרו אותן? זהו סיפור שיש בו המון עצב, אך גם הרבה שמחה. זהו סיפור שיש בו הרבה רגז וכעס...

סיפור מחורז, זורם, קצוב ושקול, המיועד לילדי הגן ולילדים בכיתות א'-ג'. זוזי שמש הוא סיפור מקסים על שתי חברות בשם זוזי ושמש. החברות אמנם שונות מאד זו מזו, אך ההבדלים...

“אני אשיר השנה את מה משתנה,” אמרה לבי. “לא אומרים מה משתנה,” אמרתי לה. “את קטנה. את לא יודעת.” לאיתן, האח הגדול, קשה לפנות את מקומו לאחות הקטנה, שמחליטה שהשנה...

המשך לספר הצב מצב, פרי עטה של הסופרת דפנה בן צבי, שזכה לשבחי הביקורת והגיע לרשימת רבי המכר. הצב האהוב 'מצב' חוזר הפעם בהרפתקאה חדשה: אחרי שבספר הראשון הוא נחלץ...

ליום הלדתו מבקש איתן מהוריו שיכינו לו עוגה עד השמים. האם יקבל את מבקשו? וכיצד יגיע למרומי העוגה כדי לנשף על הנרות? ספור שופע הומור המשלב מציאות ודמיון. נעמי...

Squire Vane, a noble man from Cornwall, has three 'peacock trees' in his local village, imported by his ancestors. However, a sinister legend hovers around these trees: it is said that they are destined to spread disease and bring severe misfortune to those who cross them. A rationalist to his core and allergic to any form of superstition, Squire dismisses these rumours as nothing but foolish whispers. But when some local village people raise the topic with Squire, he can take no more – angered, he insists on spending the night sleeping beneath the trees to prove their harmlessness.

The Return of Don Quixote centres on the character of Michael Herne, a gentle, quiet librarian. When Michael finds himself cast as a king in a medieval play, he reluctantly fulfils the role. But after the play's end, peculiar things start to occur: Michael begins donning armour, adopts chivalric ideals and boldly questions the hypocrisies of modern society. As Michael rallies for a movement that tackles misplaced power and dishonour, it's clear that a new Don Quixote is in town…

«Макар Чудра» — один из самых сильных ранних рассказов Максима Горького, философская притча о свободе, гордости, любви и несгибаемом духе странника...