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Dear listener, this is a work of my heart. These are somersaults in my chest, put into words. May they be of service to you on your journey in this wild game called life played in this incredible place called Earth. And may our deepest poetry be written in the silent elation of our smiles.

When something seems too good to be true. It’s usually because it is. A lesson I learned the hard way. Every single fear I had about falling for Leon, has just come true in the most brutal way. The sweet guy act he’s been putting on the past few weeks is over. The cold, hard truth is...he never wanted me. He only wanted retaliation. And like a fool, I played right into his wicked scheme. But I’m not the monster he thinks I am.

A tragic event called Violet Rain, or Purple Rain led to billions of deaths, civilization collapsing, and monsters roaming the planet. The danger of myths, legends, monsters, and portals to other worlds appearing on Earth has resulted in a surge of magical understanding and technological advancement.

Sixteen-year-old Jonah looks for someone important, someone he lost. Jonah tries to connect with someone important, someone divine. Jonah fights someone terrible, someone who can enslave gods. He lives in an inescapable hotel with only two years of reliable memory. He lives in an irradiated future where mankind is rare and being surpassed by a new species. He lives in a world wherein bad men murder and rape to prove the point: You can’t escape, you can’t win, and even the gods belong to us. Jonah must prove them wrong or let everyone he loves suffer.

From the grit and grime of Mumbai, to the glitz and glamour of Sydney, to the high rises, hammams and desert of Dubai, and finally, to the beautifully deadly suburbs of San Francisco, Kayla Stone finds herself on a whirlwind, round-the-world mission fighting for justice for innocent victims of international crime syndicates.

Dr Luke Beardon has put together an optimistic, upbeat and understandable guide that will be essential listening for any parent to an autistic child, whether they are of preschool age or teenagers. Emphasising that autism is not behaviour, but at the same time acknowledging that there are risks of increased anxiety specific to autism, this practical audiobook gives insight into the nature of the anxiety experienced by autistic people.

After losing two close companions, Max has finally come to terms with his heritage. As his job at the Atheneum continues to fade slowly into the past, his position on the Council is once again tested. This time The Dark Carnival is coming to town, and with it, an odd collection of Ethereals and Mages. With Planes Drifter headlining the first co-regular/Mage music festival, things, of course, don’t go as planned. At least not for Max and the team.

Walt is a new detective assigned to one of the most dangerous precincts in 1950's New York. Spanish Harlem was a cauldron of poverty, crime, and racial tension. These true stories trace the beginning of Walt's career, before the Second World War and span the turbulent years of New York City's slow decline. Walt encountered everything from horrific murders and domestic violence, to systemic corruption and even an unexpected brush with the paranormal.

For decades, the governments of our world have been fighting a desperate and secret battle to keep hordes of alien invaders away from our planet. When the guardian of the United States falls, a new champion must be chosen. Sadly, the choice of a champion isn’t ours to make, and the Galactic Conflict Authority selects a human, seemingly at random, to lead the United States of America’s efforts at holding back the tide.

For years I've kept my secrets. Kept the darkest, most twisted parts of myself buried from everyone around me. My need to destroy those responsible for tainting my life, ruining the person I was, the person I could've been, burns hotter with every passing day. And when I finally get the chance to confront one and unleash the monster he turned me into, I walk straight into the other. The one who haunts my nightmares. The girl who torments me relentlessly. The angel who could have saved me...but damned me instead. It's my turn to use her. As bait.

Zauberhafte Weihnachtsgeschichten. Alle Jahre wieder fiebern die Kinder ungeduldig auf die schönste Zeit des Jahres hin. Das Hörbuch mit neun bezaubernden Weihnachtsgedichten und -geschichten versüßt das Warten auf den Heiligabend für die ganze Familie.

Abandoned on a sabotaged ship amid the wreckage of an ancient space battle, Doctor Hank Murphy and his friends won’t last another day without a miracle. What they find instead is a frozen planet, a Prothean invasion, and a mysterious double agent named Axu. But hope is not lost. Murphy still holds the secret key to technology that will change the war. Everyone wants it, and everyone will kill to get it. Leveraging the unique talents of his closest friends, Murphy is determined to find a way out of this mess, race back to Tamondran, and save the rebellion from multiple enemies.

Edward Dalton's life drastically changed on Christmas Eve nine years ago when he and his wife were struck by an out-of-control car. On that night, he lost his partner and his career. Since then, he's led a solitary life. His job at Macy's pays the bills, but he's kept his distance from others, even the caring Maria Esperanza, a fellow department manager. However, when he grudgingly agrees to join his old friends at a ski lodge for Christmas, his life will change once again thanks to a magical encounter.

The battle was won; the storm has subsided. But the enemy has escaped, the few remaining Danann leaving Fal with a threat that leaves Ayla, Sean, Finny and Benvy in no doubt - their home of Kilnabracka is in serious danger. All is not well in the town. It looks untouched; life goes on, with no sign of the dangerous Danann. But a storm is brewing, and the friends are being drawn into a trap, down a spiral path. Only they can save themselves and the townsfolk.

Artificial light is everywhere. Not only is it damaging to humans and to wildlife, disrupting our natural rhythms, but it obliterates the subtler lights that have guided us for millennia. In this beautiful exploration of the power of light, Matt Gaw ventures forth into darkness to find out exactly what we're missing.

After six years of living in denial, Luca is finally faced with the truth. A brutal discovery he refused to accept when I needed him most. Now the vengeance he so desperately craves isn’t directed at me, but the monster responsible for destroying all our lives. That might put us on the same side this time, but that doesn’t mean I can forgive him for not believing me. Or for hating me when I loved him.

These poems are warm little bites of everyday life, a friendly companion through the everyday wilderness. There's something for almost anyone, from grief and confusion, to love and joy. Above all, these pieces are simple and honest, meant to entertain, reassure, and keep you company....

Contains books four, five, and six of Sins of the Father, a humorous supernatural suspense story filled with magic, mythology, and mayhem from Nazri Noor, author of the best-selling Darkling Mage series.

Vor zehn Jahren wurde Jackson Kane eines Verbrechens bezichtigt, das er nicht begangen hatte. Nun ist er zurück: älter, weiser und reicher. Und er trifft auf die Frau, die er nie aufgehört hat zu lieben, selbst als sie seinen Bruder heiratete. Auch Sadia fühlt sich zu ihm hingezogen. Allerdings wehrt sie sich mit aller Macht gegen die Gefühle, die ihr geheimnisvoller Ex-Schwager in ihr weckt. Eine gemeinsame Zukunft ist eigentlich unmöglich, aber die gegenseitige Anziehung ist übermächtig. Sadia und Jackson müssen entscheiden: Sind sie stark genug, sich der Vergangenheit zu stellen?

Ein witziges und lehrreiches Monika Häuschen-Hörspiel für alle neugierigen Kinder, die mehr über die Tierwelt wissen wollen! Weder die kleine Schnecke Monika Häuschen noch Regenwurm Schorsch kann schlafen, denn durch die Nacht tönt ein geheimnisvolles Pochen. Auch der gelehrte Gänserich Herr Günter ist noch wach, denn er möchte ein kluges Buch schreiben. Regenwurm Schorsch findet allerdings, ein Buch muss vor allem lustig sein und Monika wünscht sich eins, das zu Herzen geht. Dann stellt sich heraus, dass die Geräusche von Klopfkäfer Balthasar kommen.