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Bienvenue à Val Quarios, petite station de ski familiale qui ferme ses portes l'été. Ne reste alors qu'une douzaine de saisonniers au milieu de bâtiments déserts. Hugo vient à peine d'arriver, mais, déjà, quelque chose l'inquiète. Ce sentiment d'être épié, ces "visions" qui le hantent et cette disparition soudaine... Quels secrets terrifiants se cachent derrière ces murs ? Hugo va devoir affronter ses peurs et ses cauchemars jusqu'à douter de sa raison.

Dans le champ où il vient d’atterrir pour offrir des baptêmes de l’air à trois dollars les dix minutes, Richard aperçoit un autre zinc tout semblable au sien. Adossé à sa carlingue, un personnage sympathique et mystérieux cherche à fuir le rôle de maître à penser à qui les foules demandent toujours plus. Il lui apprendra que chaque être humain peut se libérer des barrières qu’il a lui-même construites comme autant d’illusions sur sa propre existence. Il lui suffit pour cela de suivre une idée simple...

Inspiré à Balzac par son expérience dans l'imprimerie, Illusions perdues raconte l'échec de Lucien de Rubempré, jeune provincial épris de gloire littéraire. En contrepoint au parcours malheureux de ce grand homme de province, alternativement héros et antihéros plein de faiblesses...

Pour devenir le plus grand magicien du monde, il a dû disparaître : aujourd'hui, William Ellsworth Robinson est Chung Ling Soo, « le merveilleux magicien chinois ». Sur scène, il fascine. En coulisses, il ment. Car pour incarner son personnage, il a tout sacrifié : ses origines, son nom, sa vie... Quand une riche famille viennoise l'engage pour une représentation privée et que le spectacle vire au drame, tous les regards se tournent vers lui et l'accusent.

'One of the great storytellers of our time. No one does it better' CHRIS WHITAKER Bestselling author John Grisham delivers a new gripping, suspenseful page-turner about a Paris honeymoon gone horribly wrong - and the nightmare that follows. Paul and Chelsea Tanner are riding a euphoric high...

1892, New York. Après un tour de pyrotechnie qui dérape, Jenny Marton, jeune magicienne, voit le théâtre où elle se produisait partir en fumée et toutes ses économies avec. Son seul moyen de s’en sortir ? Résoudre l’enquête que lui a confiée Pinkerton, célèbre agence de...

Venise, 1907. D'étranges incidents viennent perturber les répétitions de Chung Ling Soo, le légendaire magicien chinois. Dans les coulisses du Teatro Rossini, des ombres sans visage rôdent, les murs semblent respirer, murmurer et la scène réclamer le sang des intrus. Pour Paolo, le vieux gardien, il n'y a aucun doute : le Fantôme de l'Opéra est de retour !

#1 New York Times bestselling author Sylvia Day goes deeper into the sultry world of the Crossroads series with Illusive — the thrilling continuation of the Crossfire Saga spinoff that’s enthralled readers worldwide. Bayou born and raised, Ronan Boudreaux’s childhood was a fight for...

'This book will make you better at your job' – Jonah Berger, bestselling author of Contagious Discover the psychological biases that shape every buying decision – and how to use them in business. Every day we make hundreds of choices, many of them commercial. What shampoo to pick? How much...

Today, we are told that medical interventions increased our lifespan and single-handedly prevented masses of deaths. But is this really true? Dissolving Illusions details facts and figures from long-overlooked medical journals, books, newspapers, and other sources. Using myth-shattering information, this book shows that vaccines, antibiotics, and other medical interventions are not responsible for the increase in lifespan and the decline in mortality from infectious diseases. 

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER John Grisham delivers a gripping, suspenseful page-turner about a Paris honeymoon gone horribly wrong—and the nightmare that follows. After Paul and Chelsea Tanner’s fairytale wedding, their future is full of promise. But their honeymoon to Paris takes a dark...

Le bonheur semble le nouveau Graal de notre époque : plus nous le cherchons, plus il semble se dérober. C'est que la majorité d'entre nous cherche un bonheur idéalisé, impossible à atteindre, une vie sans souffrance, des émotions toujours positives, une estime de soi sans faille et un épanouissement personnel constant - des mirages qui nous rendent tristement nombrilistes et nous font perdre de vue l'essentiel : la possibilité d'être heureux malgré les vicissitudes de la vie.

Human reasoning is remarkably shallow - in fact, our thinking and justifications just scratch the surface of the true complexity of the issues we deal with. The ability to think may still be the greatest wonder in the world (and beyond), but the way that individuals think is less than ideal. In...

Every morning Laila Bansal wakes up before dawn—hours before her job at the family winery—and trains in hand-to-hand combat with her adopted aunts who, when not tending to their thriving vineyard, are immortal demons sworn to protect Laila’s mythological bloodline. Despite the whole "descendant of Draupadi" thing, Laila leads a peaceful, protected life. That is until Karan, the mysterious and gorgeous new archer in town, tries to cut off her head.

Intensity is often mistaken for meaning. This audiobook explores why emotionally charged connections can feel profound, urgent, or transformative —while quietly destabilizing the body over time. Rather than signaling depth or compatibility, intensity frequently reflects nervous-system activation: uncertainty, intermittent reinforcement, unresolved orientation, or the pressure of emotional imbalance. The Illusion of Intensity examines how heightened emotional states become misread as chemistry, destiny, or significance.

Cora is about to discover who she truly is. It’s the summer of 1913, and Cora Kensington’s life on the family farm has taken a dark turn. Not only are the crops failing, but someone dear to Cora is failing as well. One fateful afternoon, a stranger comes to call, and Cora discovers a terrible secret about her past… a secret that will radically change her future. Cora is invited to take the “Grand Tour” of Europe, a trip intended to finish a person’s education and solidify an understanding of refinement and ancient culture.

Una alianza entre enemigos. Un arma de incalculable poder. Un vínculo que podría reescribir el destino. Ivy Pomeroy debería ser intocable. Bendecida con el poder de la ilusión, cuenta con una magia poderosa. Pero la suya no está a la altura de la que encierra el collar encantado que lleva...

Hannah West and Elias Coppersmith have no regrets about their impulsive wedding since they can't remember it. All either can remember is that they were on the run. With Hannah's dubious background and shaky para-psych profile, she could have done much worse. The competent mining heir arouses her curiosity - as well as other parts of her mind and body. A honeymoon spent retracing their footsteps leads them into the twisting underground catacombs, where secrets from both their pasts will come to light.

Life in Ozam is perfect. Abby and Kaden are settling into their new life together, and with Bryson's guidance, Abby has been diligently perfecting her gift of vision. But just when things seem perfect, a mission to save a kidnapped child goes awry, and Abby is left to deal with the consequences and life-changing decisions that must be made.

Best-selling author Amelia Greyson has grown up in the music industry and isn't the slightest bit fazed by fame or celebrities. However, when she attends a Bastards and Dangerous concert with her best friend Belle, her world shifts on its axis. Sawyer and Noah Weston are the front men of BAD. They're fraternal twins and sexy as sin. When they hear the author of The O Factor is in their green room, they're intrigued. She's just the person they need to write their farewell story. The brothers offer Amelia the opportunity of a lifetime, which she reluctantly accepts.