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Zwischen der Harpyie Aryal und dem Kämpfer Quentin Caeravorn herrschen alles andere als freundschaftliche Gefühle. Doch dann werden die beiden von dem Anführer der Wyr, Dragos, zu einer Aufklärungsmission ins Elfenland Numenlaur geschickt und geraten dort schon bald in große Gefahr. Sie müssen zusammenarbeiten, wenn sie überleben wollen, und kommen sich dabei unvermutet näher.

"Dragos Takes a Holiday": When the Cuelebre family heads to Bermuda for some much needed R&R, it’s no ordinary weekend in the sun. Between Pirates, treasure hunting, and a baby dragon…what could possibly go wrong? "Pia Saves the Day": The Cuelebres have moved to upstate New York where they finally have the space to indulge their Wyr side, and Liam can grow in safety. Their idyllic situation is shattered when Dragos is injured and stripped of his memory.

Dragos Cuelebre is no longer the only dragon. Dragos’s son Liam Cuelebre (a.k.a. Peanut) is springing into existence, reminiscent of the first of the Elder Races who were born at the beginning of the world. At just six months of age, he has already grown to the size of a large five-year-old boy. He can read, write in complete sentences, and his math skills are off the chart. A white dragon in his Wyr form, Liam also holds more power than almost anyone else.

In the latest story of the Elder Races, two mates face their deadliest challenge yet-each other… Pia and Dragos's magical young son Liam (the Peanut), is growing at an unprecedented rate, and if that isn't enough, he is also exhibiting new, and unpredictable, magical gifts. To protect him, the concerned parents decide to move to upstate New York. Both Dragos and Pia relish the idea of leaving behind the city. They finally have the space to indulge their Wyr side, and Liam can grow in safety.

For a librarian with a focus on rare magic books, Olivia's new job is a dream come true. She has been hired as part of a team to help manage the safe transportation of the collection of books owned by the Vampyre sorceress Carling Severan. The fact that the library is located on a mysterious island in an Other land only heightens the adventure. Head of security for the expedition, Sebastian Hale is tired of his rootless life of adventure and finds himself attracted to the calm, beautiful librarian. But he is living a personal nightmare.

The Bermuda Triangle. Pirates. The Peanut. What could possibly go wrong? Dragos Cuelebre needs a vacation. So does Pia, his mate. When the First Family of the Wyr head to Bermuda for some much needed R&R, it's no ordinary undertaking - and no ordinary weekend in the sun. Between hunting for ancient treasure buried beneath the waves and keeping track of their son, Liam - a.k.a. Peanut, whose Wyr abilities are manifesting far ahead of schedule - it's a miracle that Pia and Dragos can get any time together. They're determined to make the most of each moment, no matter who tries to get in their way.

One family traced from the 1860s to the 1980s, beginning with Cornelius Laffey, an Irish-born journalist. Wresting his kin from the easy living of 19th century Sydney, he takes them to northern Queensland where thousands of hopefuls are digging for gold in the mud. The family confronts the horror of aboriginal dispossession, and Cornelius is sacked for reporting the slaughter. The cycles of generations turn, one over the other.

Intersex (For Lack of a Better Word) chronicles one person’s search for self in a world obsessed with normal. What is "intersex"? According to the Intersex Society of North America, the word describes someone born with sex chromosomes, genitalia, or an internal reproductive system that are neither clearly male nor clearly female. In first-person prose as intimate as a diary, Thea Hillman redefines memoir in a series of compelling stories that take a no-holds-barred look at sex, gender, family, and community.

In her flat above Drylands' newsagency, Janet Deakin is writing a book for the world's last reader. Little has changed her in 50 years, except for the coming of cable TV. Loneliness is almost a religion, and still everyone knows your business. But the town is being outmanoeuvered by drought and begins to empty, pouring itself out like water into sand.

Leverson, the narrator at the centre of these stories, calls himself a "people freak". Seduced by north Queensland's sultry beauty and unique strangeness, he is as fascinated by the invading hordes of misfits from the south as by the old established Queenslanders.

Es ist mitten in der Nacht, als Annika Ritter eine grausige Entdeckung im Zimmer ihrer neun Monate alten Tochter Janina macht. "Bye Mama" steht in blutigen Handabdrücken auf der Tapete über dem leeren Bett. Janinas Kidnapper hat noch eine weitere Nachricht zurückgelassen: Ein Rätsel - und ein Ultimatum. Kommt Annika zu spät, tötet der Entführer Janina. Verzweifelt bittet Annika ihren besten Freund Sebastian um Hilfe. Der allerdings steht unter Mordverdacht und wurde gerade von Hauptkommissar Eric Weinsheim zur Fahndung ausgeschrieben.

"Wie geht es Dir?" Als Johanna von Max, ihrem alten philosophischen Lehrer, eine Postkarte mit dieser scheinbar harmlosen Frage erhält, bricht es aus ihr hervor: die Trauer über den Tod ihrer Mutter, die Wut, dass man ihr im Krankenhaus verwehrt hat, die Sterbende zu begleiten. Provoziert durch weitere Postkarten, beginnt Johanna, sich den Dämonen hinter ihrer Verzweiflung zu stellen.

"Kleider machen Mäuse": Das Picobello-Mäuschen möchte raus spielen gehen, doch vorher muss es sich noch anziehen. Kein Problem, denn es ist schon groß und kann das ganz alleine: "Mit Unterwäsche legt sie los und merkt, das funktioniert famos." Ein Hemdchen, eine Hose, bunte Socken und in jeden Ärmel einen Arm. Das Mäuschen mischt bunt zusammen, was ihm gefällt. So macht Anziehen Spaß! "Mit dem Mäusepo aufs Mäuseklo": Spülen, bürsten, Hände waschen: das Klo-Einmaleins für die Jüngsten! Die kleine Maus muss schnell aufs Klo.

Niniane Lorelle, la principessa dei fae oscuri, è l’unica sopravvissuta della sua famiglia, dopo il colpo di stato ordito dal feroce zio Urien. Da ormai duecento anni ha trovato rifugio tra i wyr di Dragos Cuelebre, a New York. La sua bellezza eterea e il suo sorriso contagioso hanno conquistato il loro cuore ma, alla morte dello zio, Niniane dovrà lasciarli per ereditare il regno. Una delegazione la attende a Chicago per intraprendere insieme il viaggio di ritorno a Adriyel, l’Altra Terra, ma appena giunta in città, Niniane cade vittima di due attentati.

Soltanto la passione di un guerriero wyr può salvare la regina dalla follia... Per salvare la vita del proprio amico, la sentinella wyr Rune Ainissesthai ha fatto un patto con Carling, la regina dei vampiri, senza sapere quello che lei gli avrebbe chiesto in cambio. Quando decide di andare a saldare il proprio debito, scopre che la donna è in preda alla pazzia. Da un po' di tempo i poteri di Carling sono diventati imprevedibili e hanno obbligato i suoi sudditi a fuggire terrorizzati.

Mezza umana e mezza wyr, l'antica e potentissima razza dei draghi, Pia ha sempre cercato di nascondere a tutti le sue origini. Ma un giorno il suo ex fidanzato scopre la sua capacità innata di aprire qualsiasi serratura e la costringe a commettere un furto. Non si tratta di un furto qualsiasi: le chiede di derubare un drago multimiliardario. Pia riesce nella sua missione e ruba un penny dai suoi tesori, senza sapere che da quel momento in poi il suo sangue wyr tornerà a reclamare la sua parte.

La sorte del mondo soprannaturale non è mai stata tra le preoccupazioni di Grace Andreas. Pur essendo la sorella di un oracolo, non ha mai considerato il trascendente come qualcosa che la riguardasse da vicino. Fino al giorno in cui la sua esistenza prende un'altra strada: sua sorella Petra perde la vita e Grace è costretta a ereditarne il ruolo di oracolo di Louisville, e a adottare i due nipoti rimasti orfani.

This remarkable novel is the basis for the world's greatest science-fiction movie. It is an unforgettable vision of the 21st century and the awe-inspiring city of the future. Metropolis has been compared to such classics as George Orwell's 1984, H. G. Wells' The Time Machine, Samuel Butler's Erewhon, and Karel Capek's R.U.R. Science fiction writer and editor Forrest J Ackerman called it "a work of genius".

Go behind the scenes with Eddie as we follow his incredible journey from World's Strongest Man to competing in 'The Heaviest Boxing Match in History’, featuring training diaries, 10 rounds of mental preparation, and documentary clips. You’ll hear exclusive podcast style interviews with iconic friends including Ross Edgley, James Haskell, Paddy McGuinness, his family and inner circle. Listen to Eddie as you never heard him before: 100% authentic, honest and raw.

After Meggie's ex fails to kidnap her, Pack Hart is faced with a difficult decision. Do they allow Meggie to stay on the water polo team and risk their own careers, or do they leave her behind and risk their pack? As tensions rise and more people become aware of Meggie's secret designation, the stakes are higher than ever. It's not just her reputation on the line, but the future of the entire pack.