Titres dans Aventures de femmes

The sea spits them onto a distant shore where there is more than meets the ears. Pergi and her companions rally in the swelter and danger of Elolle to fulfill their quest. They follow scant clues, straining to pick up any lingering traces that might lead them to the lost Stone Wangu. But the land that had once thrived under Lady Rhinna and the Music of her Far Stone now strays to strange tunes.

Named after her father's favorite beer, Cascade Smith's beauty shapes her life from the start. Growing up as the quintessential 'all-Australian girl,' she excels in school, university, first love, and sports, seemingly set for a perfect 'happily ever after.' But fate has other plans. In 2024, Cascade suffers the tragic loss of her soulmate. That same year, China begins a campaign of territorial expansion throughout the South Pacific. America's NSA uncovers the PLA's 'Oceania Gold' plan – a blueprint for invading northern Australia on Christmas Day, 2030.

Fleeing her beloved country, her journey was only just beginning . . . 1939. With war imminent in Poland, knowing the dangers her people face, Tamar flees to London while her fiancé, Isaac, must stay and fulfil his duty to his country. He carries with him a silver clasp from Tamar’s bracelet...

Annie, a young pioneer, and her family travel along the Oregon Trail and untamed wilderness in search of a new home. From the comfort of her homestead to the vast expanse of the prairie, Annie faces challenges that test her courage, resilience, and the power of community. Will they conquer the challenges of the rugged terrain, unpredictable weather, and the dangers that lurk in the shadows. Will Annie and other pioneers be able to make the prairie theirs and live happily in their new home.

Michalina dzieli mieszkanie w bloku z niedołężnym dziadkiem, nie cierpi swojej pracy i odkłada na emeryturę w słonecznej Portugalii. Kiedy na wymianie szafowej znajduje sukienkę za milion dolarów, nudne życie ustępuje miejsca przygodom prosto z filmów akcji. Bierze udział w pościgu, poznaje księgowego, a zarazem włamywacza Alberta, gubi sukienkę, przemierza pół Europy, by ją odnaleźć, po drodze znajduje miłość, której nie szukała, a przy okazji usilnie stara się nie zwariować.

This is a tale of adventure on the high seas, piracy, vengeance and action, set in the Caribbean seas from Port Royal to Tortuga. Follow Captain Mary and the crew of the Jenny’s Revenge as they hunt some of the most notorious and violent pirates in history, including Blackbeard himself!

Guilt-ridden over the drowning death of her nine-year-old nephew, Kenzie Adams flees her nursing job at a major city hospital to work at a primitive but picturesque island summer camp. Hopefully a few low-stress months away from the city will help steer her life back on course. But before the campers arrive, Kenzie’s second chance takes a turn to real-life terror. Three determined fugitives invade the island to search for a rumored treasure, and they threaten to kill Kenzie and the staff, including the caretaker’s young son.

What if you had the opportunity to meet your ancestors? Emma Davis, an overlooked historian struggling in a male-dominated world, receives a cryptic package containing an antique silver mug from beyond the grave. Little does she know, this heirloom harbors a staggering secret. With one sip, Emma is catapulted into the lives of her ancestors, and what begins as a curious exploration into her Bancroft lineage soon becomes a harrowing journey through history's darkest and most perilous moments.

Sot, rescued as a child from the brutality of Danish slave markets, grows up under the fierce protection of Roar Bjornsson, a famed warrior and trader. Known for her dark skin and amber eyes—marks of a distant land she cannot remember—Sot is both admired and feared, called witch and warrior in equal measure. But beneath her poised exterior, she wrestles with a restless heart and an aching desire for identity. When she leaves the comfort of Roar’s protection to follow the enigmatic Saxon warrior Eadric, Sot plunges into a world fraught with treachery and bloodshed.

The letter arrives: Ondine’s final assignment in her teaching program that will finally—finally—secure her future on the Isle of Mardona. The process has been difficult due to her father’s Neridian bloodline, but also the legacy her mother left in the wake of her death. But this final step will put all of that in the past where it belongs, and Ondine will settle into her place on the Isle. But there’s a problem. She has been assigned to teach at Regiatus: an underwater school in deep Neridia. Not only is Neridia dangerous—especially for Ondine—but her assignment throws her plans into chaos.

Die bewegende Fortsetzung des Romans »Was uns durch die Zeiten trägt« über die Suche einer jungen Frau nach einer neuen Heimat. Von Bestsellerautorin Marion Johanning. Westfalen, 1956: Nach der Vertreibung lebt Luise mit ihrer Familie in der Nähe von Kurstadt in Westdeutschland. Der Rückweg in die schlesische Heimat scheint durch den Eisernen Vorhang für immer versperrt, und Luise hat wenig Hoffnung, dass sie Marian jemals wiedersehen wird. Als sie ihrer Jugendliebe Wolfgang begegnet, fühlt sie sich sofort wieder zu ihm hingezogen.

Ein überraschendes Familienerbe rüttelt das Leben der 26-jährigen Journalistin Toni auf. In der alten Wiener Stadtvilla entdeckt sie Briefe und Tagebücher von Clara von Escherhoff aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Gemeinsam mit ihrer neuen Bekannten, Musical-Darstellerin Ella, will Toni herausfinden, was ihrer Vorfahrin damals widerfahren ist – und stößt dabei auf eine verbotene Liebe, einen wertvollen Diamanten und tödliche Intrigen. Doch je tiefer Toni eintaucht, desto mehr scheint sich die Grenze zwischen Vergangenheit und Gegenwart aufzulösen.

"An exhilarating adventure." —Zoje Stage, USA Today bestselling author of Baby Teeth and Dear Hanna A smart, thrilling and powerful debut by Lilli Sutton that asks what it costs to pursue your wildest dreams? Evelyn and Sophie, sisters and best friends, were known as one of the climbing...

When Carrie loses her job and boyfriend during the opening weeks of the pandemic, she’s determined to reset her life in a positive direction. The answer? A solo, two-month, cross-country bicycle trip from Virginia Beach to Mendocino, California. Yet dangers lurk that she’d never anticipated. During Carrie’s idyllic journey across the continent, her greatest danger comes not from her encounters with angry animals, road hazards, or the elements. Something much worse stalks her—something much too human.

An unexpected solar storm destroys the U.S. power grid and unravels civilization. Natasha is a student from a nomadic Siberia tribe trying to adjust to her new life in New York and fit in. But when a cataclysmic solar storm slams into the planet, everything changes. Lightning storms hammer the entire globe, burning and destroying everything they touch. The electrical grid goes down. Fires rage out of control. Cars and electronics quit working. Help isn’t coming. Time is short to flee from a now-lawless city with millions of hungry people who are becoming increasingly desperate.

Die junge Isländerin Ingiborg wird von einer Wikingermeute geraubt und auf ihr Drachenschiff gebracht. Hier lernt sie was es heißt, eine unfreie Frau unter Nordmännern zu sein. Die Mitgefangene Birga nimmt sich ihrer an, heilt ihre Wunden und zeigt ihr alle Tricks und Kniffe der Wikingerhuren. Beide Frauen können auf den Schafsinseln fliehen und entkommen den Seewölfen der Nordmänner.

Oben lädt Madam zum Ball der Saison, unten planen die Dienstmädchen den Raub des Jahrhunderts. London, Mayfair 1905: Die Villa der Familie de Vries ist die prachtvollste auf der Park Lane, außen weißer Marmor, innen kostbare Möbel, funkelnde Kronleuchter, Kristallschalen und edle Kunstgegenstände, Silber und Gold glänzen um die Wette. Es ist Mrs Kings ganzer Stolz, für die exzellente Haushaltsführung der noblen Residenz zu sorgen – bis sie beim Tod des Hausherrn nach Jahren treuer Dienste kurzerhand entlassen wird.

Oben lädt Madam zum Ball der Saison, unten planen die Dienstmädchen den Raub des Jahrhunderts. London, Mayfair 1905: Die Villa der Familie de Vries ist die prachtvollste auf der Park Lane, außen weißer Marmor, innen kostbare Möbel, funkelnde Kronleuchter, Kristallschalen und edle Kunstgegenstände, Silber und Gold glänzen um die Wette. Es ist Mrs Kings ganzer Stolz, für die exzellente Haushaltsführung der noblen Residenz zu sorgen – bis sie beim Tod des Hausherrn nach Jahren treuer Dienste kurzerhand entlassen wird.

Delia Spark is caught in a maelstrom. Her former life as a London theatre director is on the brink of implosion amid a scandalous divorce, a tarnished reputation, and, for reasons she cannot fathom, things keep spontaneously combusting around her. Her sixties were supposed to be peaceful, but now even her grown daughter won't return her calls. Escape is the only option.

The Warlords of New York have returned. After the funeral of an important member, the group decides to kill again. The kills start to get noticed by the locals and urban legends of their deeds spread. The group, now trying to normalize their lives and save the city, end up destroying it by mistake.