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An incisive, intersectional essay anthology that celebrates and examines romance and romantic media through the lens of Black readers, writers, and cultural commentators, edited by Book Riot columnist and librarian Jessica Pryde. Romantic love has been one of the most essential elements of...

All he wanted was a fresh start. Now he’ll have to fight to keep it. Dryth is an outcast—unwanted by his family and ostracized by his peers. His only dream? To get his Soul Card and vanish somewhere far from home. But, as always, nothing goes according to plan. His Soul Card? The Contractor Card. A mage class that lets him form potent contracts with magical beings to gain power. Except his version comes with a twist: soul-forged pacts. If one of his bonded creatures dies, he dies too. The good news? A young winged serpent is willing to take the risk.

Stress Nation provides answers to the lingering questions many people have about why they constantly feel tired, lonely, anxious, disconnected, and unwell, explaining in both humorous and poignant prose how the technology that was supposed to make our lives easier is actually one of the leading causes of chronic stress, dysregulated cortisol, and dangerously inadequate sleep.

Conversations about faith and work often miss an important truth: limitations are not a problem; they're a key part of what it means to be human. Work has always been part of humanity's purpose, but we’re no longer in the perfect Garden of Eden, nor are we in the future new heavens and new earth. To truly address the challenges of work, we need a new theological perspective.

Die Suche nach Elaine Lightman, von der James Moriarty glaubt, sie trage das Geheimnis des ewigen Lebens in sich, entwickelt sich zu einem Fiasko. Ein geheimnisvolles Gebäude gerät ins Visier: ein Turm mitten im Londoner Stadtteil Hammersmith, direkt neben dem Gefängnis gelegen. Die Besitzerin ist eine mysteriöse Dame namens Daphne Crest. Schnell wird deutlich, dass sie ein Geheimnis mit sich herumträgt. Nach einer Hinrichtung im Gefängnis ist Daphne Crest verschwunden, ebenso wie die Leiche des Verurteilten. Dazu wurde ein rätselhafter Mord verübt. Wie hängt das alles mit Elaine Lightman zusammen?

Gideon, a young and gifted electromagnetics engineer, finds himself stationed at Green Bank Observatory, with the United States' most powerful radio telescope at his fingertips. Utilizing groundbreaking techniques, he stumbles upon an unexplainable radio signal emerging from just outside our solar system. Soon, he is thrust into a world of science and politics as humanity steps into the unknown. Trust morphs into fear as the dark shroud of the discovery is lifted, revealing the true intentions that will forever alter the course of the human race.

Anthony Franklin is a seasoned time traveler, and he’s tried to save his city 99 times before.... But this is the 100th Run. This is the only one that matters. As a monstrous swarm of enormous wasp-like creatures, called Vespae, prepare to invade, it’s up to Anthony and his ragtag crew to make the impossible…slightly less impossible. Unfortunately, the deadly creatures lurking in the wilds aren’t Anthony’s only problem. His past triumphs have made him a target for the vindictive system administrators—not to mention a host of bloodthirsty villains, who now have him firmly in their crosshairs.

The story of sixteen-year-old Alex Sheppard and his friends is drawing to a close. Yet again, Scyth, Alex's character, has to do the impossible. And the day of the battle between his allies and the Children of Kratos marks the end of peace in Disgardium. The world will never be the same again.

Shelagh Delaney was just 19 when her debut play, A Taste of Honey, premiered in 1958. One of the great ‘kitchen sink dramas’, it was ground-breaking in its portrayal of working-class Northern women, gay and Black men, and influenced popular culture from The Smiths to Coronation Street. This collection opens with a 2004 radio production of A Taste of Honey, followed by seven dramas specially written for BBC Radio, all showcasing Delaney’s extraordinary gift for depicting the experiences and emotions of ordinary women and children.

Five-year-old Daisy Gonzalez's father is always waiting for her at the bus stop. But today he isn't, and Daisy disappears. When Daisy goes missing, nearly everyone in town suspects or knows something different about what happened. And they also know a lot about each other. The immigrants who work in the dairy farm know their employers' secrets. The hairdresser knows everything except what's happening in her own backyard.

Während eines geselligen Abends im Haus des Pariser Polizeichefs geschieht im Garten ein Mord. Wer ist der geheimnisvolle Tote und wie sind er und sein Mörder unbemerkt von allen Gästen in den Garten gekommen? Oder hat vielleicht sogar einer der Gäste diese grauenvolle Tat verübt? Der Polizeichef steht vor einem Rätsel. Wie gut, dass sich unter den Gästen zufällig auch sein alter Bekannter Pater Brown befindet - ein bescheidener englischer Dorfpfarrer, der aber für sein Leben gern Detektiv spielt.

Ein Mann hat sich verirrt und bittet Gerhard, ihm den Weg zu zeigen. Doch dieser hütet die Schafe und kann sie nicht allein lassen. Der Fremde versucht, ihn mit einer großzügigen Geldsumme zu überreden. Andrea beschäftigt die Frage: "Warum gibt es uns Menschen überhaupt?" Doch als sie Anita trifft, verändert sich alles. Das Mädchen kann ihr nicht nur eine Antwort geben, sondern hilft ihr auch, Jesus zu finden.

Eine als Wild-West-Banditen verkleidete Bande begeht diverse Überfälle auf Banken und Juweliergeschäfte in und um London. Was von der Presse zunächst noch mit einem gewissen Schmunzeln betrachtet wird, schlägt jäh in Panik um, als es zu den ersten Toten kommt. Inspector Anthony Stafford und sein Partner Graves müssen sich den Banditen stellen, von denen sie noch nicht wissen, ob diese sich nur hinter der Western-Verkleidung verstecken oder inzwischen wirklich in ihren Rollen als schießwütige Reinkarnationen aufgegangen sind.

Emma Sutton promised herself three things: she would never move back to Ellery, never work in the family barbecue restaurant, and never have anything to do with Ben Cates ever again. Losing her job and her home might've forced her to break the first two, but she's determined to keep the third.

The second worst thing Romy Satterfield ever did was fall in love with Julian McElroy. The first was to marry him. For decades, her family and his have been locked in a feud—their farms separated only by a narrow creek and thick band of bad blood with both sides committing their fair share of sins. Once upon a time, Romy and Julian thought they could change that—right up until the moment he stood her up on their wedding night.

Presley Cline turns heads and stops clocks. The prettiest girl in town, she ran off to Hollywood only to find Tinsel Town is full of the prettiest girls from hundreds of small towns—and their ghosts. Since Presley can commune with the dead, she would know. Not that she can tell anyone. Declan Anderson is dead tired of the funeral business. He has other dreams, modest they may be, but he’s never been able to leave town like Presley did. He’s burned out and stuck in a rut. Then Presley shows up with her cosmetology case.

Somewhere within the Library, a clock is winding down. With Wendy safe, Alan needs to focus on paying his debt to the Plague Doctors of Wyrdtide by the end of the month. But a slip of the tongue doubles the amount, turning a hard task into an impossible one.

I was born into a deadly Mafia family, yet I’m a nobody. To the world, I don’t exist. Shuffled from Vegas as a child and sent to Italy for my protection, I became invisible. Until they found a use for me. Now I’m a card my father can play. A chance to cash in on the family name to the highest bidder.

In einem Schwimmteam junger Mädchen geht das Grauen um, als das erste Opfer gefunden wird. Doch die Polizei tappt im Dunkeln. Da stirbt das nächste Mädchen. Was geht in der Schwimmhalle vor sich und wer ist der geheimnisvolle Mörder, der hier sein blutiges Unwesen treibt ...

Anthony Franklin may have saved his home, but the world is a big place that demands his attention. Leaving Etson behind, he sets his sights on Atlanta. Destroying dungeons, raiding bosses, and scaling death-defying mountains—the Chaos Cup, Georgia’s premier tournament, has everything he dreams of. He doesn’t just want to participate; he wants to come out on top as the indisputable victor.