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I never thought I'd be singing happy birthday to myself in a dungeon. And yet when a sinfully sexy demon crashes happy hour, that's exactly what happens. He’s known as the Lord of Chaos, and he’s mistaken me for my succubus doppelgänger. Happy birthday to me. When he tastes my blood, he finally understands I’m mortal. And I realize we have something in common: we both crave revenge. So we make a deal: I can stay in the forbidden city to hunt for my mom's killer. In return, I’ll help him get the vengeance he craves. I just have to pose as a sexy succubus. One problem—he's my number one suspect.

Once, I was a broke college student. Now, it seems I'm destined to rule as the Lightbringer—queen of the demon realm. Except I have competition in the form of Orion, the Lord of Chaos. Like me, he has been marked as a leader. We can't keep our hands off each other, even if he swore an oath to kill me. It seems we both want the same thing—the crown. And in this battle of wills, only one of us will be left standing.

In a not-too-distant future that is not quite ours, there has been a major scientific breakthrough. It is a way to open windows into the past, permitting historical researchers to view, but not participate, in the events of the past.

Hamburg 1894: Frisch verheiratet stürzt sich Luise in die Arbeit im Familienkontor und versucht damit, ihrem Ehemann Hans Petersen so gut es geht aus dem Weg zu gehen. Die Geschäfte laufen prächtig und Luise übernimmt immer mehr Verantwortung. Mit ihrer Schwangerschaft trägt sie allerdings ein großes Geheimnis mit sich herum: Sie weiß, dass dieses Kind ihre beruflichen Ziele unmöglich machen und ihr Leben komplett verändern wird. Für den Tag der Geburt schmiedet sie deshalb einen geheimen Plan und ist davon überzeugt, dass er die einzige mögliche Lösung darstellt.

"Chi sei?", bella e inquietante domanda, soprattutto se a fartela è un biglietto anonimo lasciato nella tua buca delle lettere. Questo è ciò che accade a Sofia Amundsen, ragazzina norvegese ancora capace di stupirsi di fronte al mondo e ai suoi abitanti. Dalla caduta nel mondo dell'ovvio viene salvata grazie all'intervento del bislacco filosofo Alberto Knox, con i suoi messaggi recapitati dal cane Hermes, i travestimenti, i quesiti apparentemente senza senso e le metafore esilaranti.

Hai mai avuto la sensazione che qualcosa non quadri nella tua vita? Che le giornate si rincorrano tutte uguali, tra sveglie rimandate, riunioni inutili, social scrollati e sogni dimenticati? Se spesso ti sembra di vivere in una scatola - confortevole e in apparenza protetta, ma troppo stretta per chi ha ancora desideri da realizzare - questo libro è per te.

Leo F*cking Hernandez. North Boston University’s star running back, notorious bachelor, and number one on my people I would murder if I could get away with it list. And now? He’s my new roommate.

Siviglia, gennaio 1748. Una giovane donna con la pelle nera come l'ebano cammina lungo le strade della città andalusa. Il suo nome è Caridad; si è lasciata alle spalle un passato di schiavitù nella lontana colonia di Cuba, ma il paese sconosciuto in cui si ritrova inaspettatamente libera le appare persino più spaventoso delle catene. Il suo destino sembra ormai segnato quando incrocia i passi di Melchor, un gitano rude ma affascinante.

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“Funny, tender, and so good.” —Mindy Kaling, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Why Not Me? Remember when we hit it off so well that we decided We’re Going to Need More Wine? Well, this time you and I are going to turn to our friend the bartender and ask, You Got Anything Stronger?...

Gerald Wade is among the many invited to the Chimneys estate for a party. Rented by Sir Oswald and Lady Coote for the season, it is rather the place to be. Unfortunately, during his stay there Gerry has garnered the teasing of his friends for a particular talent of his: to oversleep. One day the set decides to “fix” the matter with a little joke. The plan is to set out eight alarm clocks in Gerry’s room, all set to different times … as early as 6:30 a.m.! When they go to check on him, his friends discover that Gerry hasn’t overslept this time. In fact, he has been murdered.

L'americana Amelia Bennett, fan accanita di Jane Austen, abbandona il noioso tour di una magione inglese, solo per imbattersi in un uomo ancor più fascinoso dello stesso Mr. Darcy. Il bell'aristocratico Tom Calder, in procinto di perdere la dimora avita divorata dai debiti di famiglia, invita la sua ospite ad approfittare della pregiata scelta di vini della tenuta. Ma quando l'indomani si svegliano a letto assieme, entrambi ancora preda dei fumi dell'alcol, si convincono di aver assistito a un omicidio.

Nei villaggi delle Alpujarras è esploso il grido della ribellione. Stanchi di ingiustizie e umiliazioni, i moriscos si battono contro i cristiani che li hanno costretti alla conversione. È il 1568. Tra i rivoltosi musulmani spicca un ragazzo di quattordici anni dagli occhi incredibilmente azzurri. Il suo nome è Hernando. Nato da un vile atto di brutalità - la madre morisca fu stuprata da un prete cristiano -, il giovane dal sangue misto subisce il rifiuto della sua gente. La rivolta è la sua occasione di riscatto.

Mark and Levi’s podcast takes a turn when a spaceship crashes in the backyard, and along with Levi’s older sister Brooke, they make contact with an extraterrestrial—a furry, purple creature they name Sky who was separated from the rest of her crew during an intergalactic mission. If she doesn’t make contact with them soon, she’ll never see her home again. Unfortunately, the kids aren’t the only ones who know about the alien’s arrival on Earth. A group of mysterious adults in black suits have begun following them. They’ve kidnapped Brooke’s boyfriend, Gavin, with Sky as ransom.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Surfing icon Laird Hamilton offers inspiration to anyone who wants to elevate their ordinary, landlocked lives to do extraordinary things. “When Laird Hamilton surfs, you must watch. When he speaks, I listen. And when he writes a book, I’m damn sure gonna...

New research has uncovered what a rich and varied group of beings they are. The famed merologist Professor Tola's great work covers everything from their long and sinewy tails to the magical properties of merpeople from the Pacific Ocean to the frozen Arctic. Merperson researchers from the Institute of Merology have discovered a secret underwater kingdom where these magical beings swim, play, learn and sing.

Es ist schon immer der Wille des Menschen, die Endlichkeit des Lebens zu beenden. Doch ist das wirklich erstrebenswert? Die Firma Digital Souls bietet an, einen geliebten, verstorbenen Menschen mit Hilfe von KI als Avatar weiterleben zu lassen. Ist das wirklich Leben und sollten wir diesen Weg gehen? Ist das die Zukunft? Das Ende von Trauer und Verlust durch … Digitale Seelen?

Axolotl Tales for Kids isn’t just another collection of bedtime stories. It’s a carefully crafted blend of adventure, heart, and timeless lessons—all told through the charming eyes of Alex, a lovable axolotl who lives in the magical waters of Lake Xochimilco. Across 10 wonderful tales, children will explore relatable challenges—worrying about fitting in, facing failure, sharing with friends, standing up in a storm—and discover gentle, meaningful lessons woven naturally into each plot.

Una joven psiquiatra motivada pero insegura comienza su primer trabajo en una unidad psiquiátrica de mujeres, solo para encontrarse con una fría resistencia, extrañas irregularidades y señales preocupantes de maltrato. Rechazada no solo por sus colegas sino incluso por sus pacientes, está a punto de renunciar cuando ocurre una tragedia: una de sus pacientes muere por suicidio.

Bestselling author Paige Thomas is doing everything she can to rebuild her life after a devastating accident, writing again, keeping up appearances, and pretending the blackouts are not getting worse. Each time she wakes, there are new bruises, strange memories, and gaps she can’t explain. She tells herself it is stress. She tells everyone else nothing at all. Her husband, Michael, is trained to understand the mind, yet he is too distracted with secrets of his own to see that his wife is spiraling.