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A collection of short stories inspired by real life. Most represent a mundane side from science-fiction and fantasy writer Katrina Joyner that people don't get to see often.

Near destitute after the sudden death of her wastrel husband, Lady Pipworth must find a way to support herself and her young nieces until her brother returns home to assume his role as head of the family. Thanks to her three brothers who raised her, Adalia's one outstanding skill in life is gambling, and with a dower house now at her disposal, plans to fill the coffers - scandal begetting or not - begin to take shape.

It's Termination Day; the day medical staff decide whether to turn off the life-support system linked to coma patient Gabriel Radford. They are unaware he is suffering from "Locked-In" syndrome and is conscious but unable to respond.

Audrey (she prefers "Odd") has always had one thought in her head: "I want to go on my own adventure." It appears that Odd's wish finally comes true as a flying island appears over the town and whisks Audrey and her only friend, Kite, away to a far-off place, into a forest of the magical Nightlands where mystic creatures and magical folk roam. It’s up to Audrey and Kite to learn how to master the strange workings of this new world in order to find their way home.

How would you feel coming home to find a family living in your house who call you Sarah, tell you your brother's name is Andy, and insist that you should be ashamed of calling the police for help? My name is Rowena Shaw and I've never seen any of them before. They are total strangers. It's Thursday and it's just the beginning.

Top Company scientist Chen Jelinek has committed suicide. Vatic, a half-alive empath with no memory of who or what he is, will die in six hours if he can't find out why - or so the Company tells him - an "added incentive to get the job done". Our hero soon discovers he is one of the Skilled, a genetically enhanced human revered and despised in equal measure - a bloodhound with a terrifying past who'll stop at nothing in his pursuit of truth.

Seit seiner Veröffentlichung ist "Quidditch im Wandel der Zeiten" eines der beliebtesten Bücher in der Bibliothek von Hogwarts. Dieser unentbehrliche Leitfaden zum beliebtesten Spiel der magischen Gemeinschaft wurde bereits von Harry Potter, Hermine Granger und vielen anderen gelesen. Quidditch hat sich von seinen Anfängen im Queerditch Marsh im elften Jahrhundert zu einem anspruchsvollen Sport entwickelt. Momente rauschenden Triumphs und vernichtender Niederlage (z. B. für die Anhänger der Chudley Cannons) sind in "Quidditch im Wandel der Zeiten" beschrieben. Erfahre alles über die Geschichte und Regeln des Spiels, von einigen der 700 Fouls (und bei welchem Weltmeisterschaftsfinale alle von ihnen begangen worden sind) bis hin zum Unterschied zwischen einem Transsilvanischen Trick und einem Woollongong Shimmy.

International kidnap expert Thea Paris is escorting two former child soldiers on a plane from an orphanage in Kanzi, Africa, to adoptive parents in London when the Boeing Business Jet is hijacked and forced to land on a deserted airstrip in the Libyan desert. On the ground, Thea comes face-to-face with a former nemesis, a Sicilian don who wants something, or someone, on that plane.

I fired off a storm of raunchy text messages...to the wrong number. And he replied. Him: Show me a picture. Him: Tell me your name. Why does the lure of anonymity have me craving to indulge a stranger?

Riddled with debt after her husband's death, Lady Vandestile spent years rebuilding her life - a life free of any entanglements with men that would only betray her. But pity has its place. And after fronting funds to the wayward brother of her dearest friend, Lady Vandestile wakes in the morning to find Lord Alton has lost an enormous sum - enough to threaten the very existence of her exclusive gaming house. Enough to threaten her future. A future she once thought never to have.

Major JJ Jackson, a highly decorated Marine whose focus in life is to seek and destroy terrorists, is tasked by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to test the revolutionary technology that promises the US a military and political edge over foreign and domestic threats. When JJ goes rogue and asks a higher power to save the woman he loves, everyone’s lives will be changed forever. For JJ’s team of six men and women, time travel becomes their magic bullet. But when a new American President comes under siege, those who were Found in Time must lock and load.

As women, sometimes we find it hard to balance life with the many roles we have. We watch others and observe how they balance their busy lives, while we flounder around in what seems like total chaos. We tend to ask, "How do they do it all?" From One Superwoman to Another is a collection of inspirational stories from five remarkable women. The stories come from a wide variety of experiences. Each one is guaranteed to motivate, inspire, and empower women from all walks of life.

Cornwall, 1817. Napoleon has crushed the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo, and his ex-wife, Josephine, presides over French-occupied England. Cornwall erupts into open rebellion, and young heiress Hester escapes with Crow, Wellington's former intelligence officer. Together, they become embroiled in a web of treachery and espionage as plans are laid to free Wellington from captivity and lead an uprising against the French occupation.

A fantasy, science fiction, and horror anthology featuring seven short stories by well-received authors. They may scare you, thrill you, and capture your imagination. If you enjoy high-quality short stories that will excite you, then this is for you! E. R. Robin Dover’s “The Trees” (horror): In a remote desert region of southwestern New Mexico, centered along the Rio Grande, is an ancient grove of trees permeated with an evil that has always existed.

America's Premier Survival Guide to Safety is a short pamphlet detailing everything you need to know to protect you and your loved ones, in the event of a disaster or an assault on American soil.

What can the underdogs on a world do when demoniacal evil spreads its villainous wings and threatens whole civilizations? How can peaceful people survive the onslaught of the wicked forces which terrorize and intimidate the leadership and populace? A team shows up called Havoc! Materializing seemingly out of nowhere and prepared to do battle for those oppressed and enslaved.

Los Angeles, the 1930s. The city of angels. Just beneath the surface is a city stinking of corruption with criminal bosses and politicians squeezing the life out of the city. Stunned by the murder of her crusading politician father, socialite Ellen Patrick determines to bring her father's killers to justice - at any cost! Donning a distinctive white dress and a black domino mask, she becomes the Domino Lady, one of the sexiest - and most elusive - crime fighters of all time.

Der Band "Phantastische Tierwesen und wo sie zu finden sind" ist an der Hogwarts-Schule für Hexerei und Zauberei ein anerkanntes Fachbuch und bietet einen unverzichtbaren Leitfaden zu den Tierwesen der magischen Welt. Der bekannte Magizoologe Newt Scamander, den du sicher aus der Filmreihe desselben Titels kennst, präsentiert hier eindrucksvoll eine ganze Menagerie von Zauberwesen. In den Regalen der Bibliothek von Hogwarts sind noch viele weitere faszinierende Bücher zu finden. Wenn dir "Phantastische Tierwesen und wo sie zu finden sind" gefallen hat, könntest du auch Interesse an einigen ihrer anderen Schätze haben: "Quidditch im Wandel der Zeiten" und "Die Märchen von Beedle dem Barden."

In See No Evil, the thrilling adventure continues with Kylie Cain, a beautiful and deadly audial telepath who can hear conversations from miles away, who works for a black ops branch of the CIA. After rescuing Hope, Kylie flees from WON (World Order Now), a rogue operative faction. When things go south at PSI, Kylie and Hope run for their lives with PSI teammates Noah, who can read the past, and Ayden, who can see the immediate future.

Twenty years ago, a terrified young boy was abducted in the middle of the night by masked intruders while his sister watched, paralyzed with fear. Returned after a harrowing nine months with his captors, Thea's brother has never been the same. This life-shattering experience drove Thea to become what she is today: a world-class freedom broker. Most hostage-recovery work is done at the negotiation table, but when diplomacy fails, Thea leads Quantum Security International's black-ops team on highly sensitive rescue missions.