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Down on Alfheim, the situation was dire. Some brave men and women had to be left behind for the greater good. Viceroy Miles Hunt, gutted by the losses, needed to stay focused. A Titan-class warship, the Freedom, could be the key to victory, if it were fully operational with a trained crew. It was not. Sam, the medical Synth, faced something the programmers never expected: a moment where the only option was to break free of the code. The battle was fierce and there didn't seem to be a way out, until Sam came up with a plan. Would it save them?

T. C. Boyles Roman über den Psychologen und Hippie Timothy Leary und dessen LSD-Experimente: hell, bunt und wie ein Rausch. Endlich wird der aufstrebende wissenschaftliche Assistent Fitz auf eine der LSD-Partys seines Professors, dem Psychologen und LSD-Guru Timothy Leary, eingeladen. Er erhofft sich davon einen wichtigen Karriereschritt, merkt aber bald, dass Learys Ziele weniger medizinischer Natur sind; es geht dem Psychologen um eine Revolution des Bewusstseins und eine von sozialen Zwängen losgelöste Lebensform.

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War rages in the north. As the Varin Knights march to join Tukor in their conflict against Rasalan, Elyon Daecar finds himself embroiled in a world of secrets and lies. Saska has one goal: to assassinate Lord Kastor. Posing as a captured servant girl, she infiltrates the Kastor warcamp to face her demons, but before long finds herself hopelessly out of her depth. Enemies close in, old and new…and history has a habit of repeating itself.

The sky is not the limit. From an alley in New York to an interstellar wormhole, the path to the future looks different for everyone. These cosmic short stories from some of today’s most influential Black authors reveal a universe of possibilities.

Kai had survived the treacherous Mage trying to kill him in his own house. But new enemies loom over the horizon. Having increased his personal strength and taking control over the City of Veralt, Kai had just began to learn the ropes of being a noble lord when trouble knocks on his door. Summoned by the Archine Tower that may or may not be the one trying to kill him, he moves to the capital with his trusted subordinates to dip his toe in the muddy waters of capital politics. To make matters worse, a beast wave threatens to crush over his city.

No Way Home tells the haunting story of Terrence Tully, an LA medical resident who is abruptly informed that his mother has died. Arriving at her home in a forlorn Nevada desert town, the naive doctor finds himself “like a swimmer caught in a riptide,” drawn into a love triangle involving the manipulative, margarita-swilling receptionist Bethany and her ex-boyfriend Jesse, a vengeful middle-school teacher cocksure about his sexual prowess.

The Great Calamity has returned, destroying all in his wake. Reeling from the destruction of King's Point and the death of his uncle, Elyon Daecar makes at once for Varinar to discern the state of the city. What he finds gives him small cause for hope. Through the spreading darkness, thin shards of light remain. They must act quickly lest they close forever. Saska's time in Aram has run out. With the city safe from the coalition of Lords Krator and Kastor, she sets her sights on her journey north, bidding her dying grandmother farewell. She has no choice now but to embrace her fate.

Ghouls have a special place in the works of H.P. Lovecraft, as the monstrous eaters of the dead are the only creatures from traditional folklore to stalk through his Mythos. Lovecraft’s universe was science fictional rather than fantastic, and his nightmare creations were alien rather than supernatural. While his ghouls were inspired by a fascination with the Arabian Nights, they have an added dimension of horror: they were once human.

Set in contemporary Northern California, The Harder They Come explores the volatile connections between three damaged people - an aging ex-marine and Vietnam veteran, his psychologically unstable son, and the son's paranoid, much older lover - as they careen toward an explosive confrontation.

Gordon is a delivery driver with a predilection toward road rage, and he's on the most important delivery of his life. In Santa Barbara there's a mother of three on life support waiting for Gordon, waiting for the liver he's transporting from Los Angeles. But there's a mudslide, and cars are being swept away, people being buried in the sludge. And Gordon, who's as far from a hero as they come, has to find a way to get the liver to Santa Barbara.

Men do not become mystics. They become warriors. But eighteen-year-old Salo has never been good at conforming to his tribe’s expectations. For as long as he can remember, he has loved books and magic in a culture where such things are considered unmanly. Despite it being sacrilege, Salo has worked on a magical device in secret that will awaken his latent magical powers. And when his village is attacked by a cruel enchantress, Salo knows that it is time to take action.

I’ve always felt safer in the night. When a handsome stranger appears at my local pub on the eve of Yule, something in me recognizes him. Intense and guarded, Niklaus Night watches the room with stoic presence, but the banter flows easily, and his quiet smolder draws me in. The connection is wild and intoxicating, enough to have me considering taking a chance and being a little reckless, for once. Until a fight breaks out and he leaves me on the middle of the dancefloor without so much as a word of explanation.

As night falls, its time to embark on enchanting journeys through the pages of Ladder of Rickety Rungs. This delightful childrens book is brimming with whimsical tales and the daring escapades of those who bravely ascend the rickety rungs each evening. Join us as we drift into the world of dreams, where every story sparks imagination and wonder. (Summary by Phil Chenevert)

Lisa Gherardini longs for a life beyond the confines of an arranged marriage and the rigid expectations of Renaissance Florence’s nobility. Her escape comes in the form of an invitation from the renowned Master Leonardo da Vinci. Captivated by his charm, demeanor, and passion for expressive art and beauty, Lisa is drawn into his world.

Acceptance-Based Emotion Regulation Therapy offers an empirically supported protocol that addresses all key dimensions of emotion regulation using evidence-based strategies drawn from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and emotion-focused therapy (EFT), as well as basic behavioral principles—resulting in a treatment that is more targeted and far briefer than comprehensive DBT.

In the midst of a Midwest town’s fall festivals, pumpkins, and autumn leaves, Elise needs to find the courage to uncover the truth about her colleague and best friend’s murderer before she loses her patients, her business, and one night, alone in a darkened cornfield, possibly… her life. E. S. Hearing Labs rep Tierneigh Brown’s anticipation is over the top with the release of a new digital chip that will significantly alleviate the frustrations faced by those with hearing difficulties, her own dad among them.

‘Nothing in the Void’ picks up right where ‘Shadows in the Dark’ left off. The second book in the ‘Apotheosis’ series continues the story of Cato, Maya, Raven, Rayne, and Marcus as they find themselves at the heart of a mystery that may change the fate of the world. Separated from one another, each of our heroes faces the daunting task of uncovering the role that destiny wants them to play in this epic clash against darkness. The time has come for them to jump in the river, and allow themselves to be carried by the current, driven by the wind, and guided by the stars.

Amy Grenshon is an ordinary teenager whom nobody would consider a hero. However, she is called forth to save the magical, forested world of Silius from a dire threat. When an unexpected chain of events unfolds and a mysterious figure with a wolf reveals her supposed destiny, something inside her seeks answers. Her younger brother Zack is highly skeptical, and her friend Jessica refuses to believe any of it is real. Silius is a dangerous world, and the three of them will navigate unfamiliar territories, fight for survival against strange creatures, and confront the darkness strangling the land.

Kai had defeated the beast wave and had been promoted to Count. But problems don't seem to end for him. Not only did he have to fend off the nobles interested in his mana cannons and gain control over his newfound territory, he also had been invited to Sylvastra, the lands of the elves who call him the Fatebreaker to meet the Elder Tree.