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My life is falling apart, and the guy I meet at the bar might be the one to help me put it back together, said No One Ever. Getting dumped by my fiancé and going to the bar was not a good look. Neither was stealing condoms from the student supply and going home with a complete stranger. But here I was.

Dr. Tim Dare is a forensic psychiatrist whose life is in a mess: his wife has just left him to find herself; his mother is being sued for libel by a small-town mayor over a mystery novel; he’s been made the monitor of a man just out of psychiatric hospital, a man he considers a psychopathic murderer; he’s being hauled before a disciplinary committee for “misplacing” a file; one of his patients is “transferring” feelings to him rather too romantically; and now someone’s threatening to kill him. He thinks he needs to see a shrink himself.

Ten years ago, the Empath known as the Black Death battled the Legion of Heroes and laid waste to a continent. Infused with the blood of countless superhuman victims, he struck down the Legion one by one, until only its leader, Captain Dawn, remained. When the smoke finally cleared, the Black Death was vanquished—but at a terrible cost to both Captain Dawn and the world . . . Now, the students and staff of Morningstar Academy hope Matt Callaghan, who they believe is a clairvoyant, will lead them to a bright and glorious future.

Sixteen-year-old Dylan's life sucks. A careless driver cost him his leg, and as if that wasn't bad enough, he's being bullied at his new school. But a viral video and a life-changing encounter with a one-armed MMA fighter is about to change his life in ways he never could have imagined. Could Dylan's biggest weakness turn out to be his greatest strength?

Addisyn leads her band of Sparrows, clashing with other groups in a daily struggle for dominance. Stranded here against his will, Trew searches for a way to leave this reality and continue searching for his daughter. Danielle ensures the Game and society run as intended, all the while wondering if her husband and daughter are safe. A field of orbs glow brightly as an old man wearing pop bottle cap gloves watches them with keen interest, and a young woman learns that she is much more than a sentient computer program…

Just as archaeologist Georgia Lee grapples with the earth-shattering consequences of her last expedition in Taiwan, her life is once again thrown into chaos when she is called to examine an artifact containing vital clues to the undiscovered tomb of Genghis Khan, founder of the largest contiguous land empire in human history. What follows is a desperate race across the vast, infinite landscape of Mongolia to solve one of the greatest archaeological mysteries, and to thwart those who threaten to destroy the world as we know it.

USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Tracy Lorraine brings you heart-stopping angst, hot bullies, strong heroines, delicious football players, and knee-weakening HEAs. Welcome to Rosewood High. Let the games begin. This boxset includes the following titles: Hunter, Fury, and Legend.

From a skinny, ginger-haired kid from Walsall who was bullied at school, to the ‘Queen of Soho’, who would rule London’s drag scene in its most dazzling era. This gripping true story follows an unassuming boy, separated from other children and made to sit by the window, on to a remarkable career, with celeb buddies including Kylie Minogue, The Pet Shop Boys, Grace Jones, Cyndi Lauper and, of course, Boy George. But behind the glitter, there was a far darker reality.

Man darf sich nicht alles gefallen lassen! Wie gut, dass die kleine Schnirkelschnecke Monika Häuschen und ihr bester Freund, der Regenwurm Schorsch, einen starken Beschützer wie Herrn Günter haben. Aber für den Fall, dass der gelehrte Graugänserich einmal nicht zur Stelle sein kann, wollen Monika und Schorsch unbedingt lernen, sich selbst zu verteidigen. Da trifft es sich gut, dass am Tröpfelbach die chinesische Wollhandkrabbe Kung Fussel auftaucht. Die kennt sich nämlich mit Kampfsport aus und weiß, wie man sich selbst mit Tricks gegen Stärkere verteidigt.

Peter Flannery's adaptation of his own iconic BAFTA award winning TV series—with a brand-new final episode by award-winning writer Adam Usden. First broadcast in 1996, Our Friends in the North was one of the most highly acclaimed TV shows of the 1990s. It launched the careers of Daniel Craig, Christopher Eccleston, Gina McKee and Mark Strong, won numerous awards including three BAFTAs, and is widely regarded as a modern classic.

In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. Bombarded by artillery, with bullets knocking riders from his back, Joey tells a powerful story of the truest friendships surviving in terrible times. One horse has the seen the best and the worst of humanity. The power of war and the beauty of peace. This is his story.

We were barely holding our own against the military castoffs of the Overlords, though—how can we expect to fight in the front lines of a galaxy-wide war against the upscale technology of the new enemy, the Kardons? Lance and Sofia will have to upgrade Uplink Squadron with new weapons and tactics if they’re to last beyond the first few minutes in this new way of war. But when they meet the new enemy in battle, it becomes obvious that the Overlords aren’t telling us everything, and Lance and Sofia are forced to wonder if they’re fighting for the right side.

Ein außergewöhnlicher Roman, der die Legenden über die Götter von Hawaii mit einer aufrüttelnden Familiengeschichte verbindet: Nainoa ist sieben Jahre alt, als er von einem Ausflugsboot in den Pazifik fällt und bald von mehreren Haien umkreist wird. Alle befürchten das Schlimmste, doch der größte Hai trägt ihn sanft im offenen Maul zu seiner Mutter zurück – eine Legende ist geboren. Nainoas Familie gehört nicht zu den Reichen auf Hawaii, und als die Zuckerrohrindustrie zusammenbricht, kämpft sie mit finanziellen Problemen.

Fünf Jahre sind seit dem Tod von Sherlock Holmes vergangen. Jeden Tag fragt sich John Watson aufs Neue, wie sein genialer Partner in die Falle von James Moriarty tappen konnte. Doch jetzt muss Watson handeln: In einem Enthüllungsbuch behauptet die Klatschreporterin Irene Adler, Holmes habe all die Verbrechen nur aus einem Grund aufklären können – weil er sie selbst begangen hat. Um Beweise für die Unschuld seines Freundes zu finden und dessen Ehre zu retten und vergräbt sich Watson immer tiefer in die alten Fälle, bis beim fulminanten Staffelabschluss alle Fäden zusammenlaufen.

Cass Duval Garolini: She had gone from small-town girl to international model, then home to New Mexico. Now she was the sheriff, but she was also something more: the Widow Woman, untouchable and unapproachable. Cade Montoya swore to make a dent in the Widow Woman's heart, but he was hiding a secret that could rip their budding love and the entire town apart. Passions ran high beneath the New Mexico sun, but none higher than Cade and Cassie's love, a love that would survive against all odds.

FROM THE PULIZTER-PRIZE WINNING STAFF OF THE NEW YORK TIMES, this edition of THE JANUARY 6 REPORT offers the definitive record of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, with exclusive reporting, eyewitness accounts and analysis. Listen to the report from the select committee’s investigation into the...

This provocative, fiercely imaginative debut follows a woman trying to slip the shackles of society by controlling her body and mind in extreme ways, by one of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists. “Chrysalis is a thrilling look at how we spin silk around ourselves by watching the world...

Professional bareback rider Gage Taggart can almost taste the world championship title he’s spent all year pursuing. When an unexpected injury sidelines him, he heads to his best friend Trevor’s home to recuperate. Little by little, he finds himself completely smitten with Trevor’s beautiful sister. But he’s up against a formidable opponent: brotherly concern. Reluctantly, Gage vows to leave Tally alone to keep from breaking her heart when he heads back out on the road.

Die Geschichte einer Familie, zerrissen zwischen alten hawaiianischen Mythen und dem bitteren Scheitern des amerikanischen Traums. Ein außergewöhnlicher Roman, der die Legenden über die Götter von Hawaii mit einer aufrüttelnden Familiengeschichte verbindet: Nainoa ist sieben Jahre alt, als er von einem Ausflugsboot in den Pazifik fällt und bald von mehreren Haien umkreist wird. Alle befürchten das Schlimmste, doch der größte Hai trägt ihn sanft im offenen Maul zu seiner Mutter zurück – eine Legende ist geboren.

Classified has always marched to the beat of his own drum. His visceral lyrics and authentic voice have echoed the aspirations and disappointments of a whole generation. He is an artist whose ear is always close to the ground. Classified defied the industry expectation that you must live in L.A. or New York City or Toronto to make it as a rap artist. His life off the beaten track informs all his work. He has literally won every award possible for a recording artist in Canada. He has won rap recording of the year and has also been producer of the year and studio engineer of the year.