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Der Autor fügt aus Gedichten und Texten ein thematisches Mosaik zu den Grundthemen des Seins im 21. Jahrhundert zusammen, indem er sich auf eines der Orakel im antiken Griechenland beruft und dieses in der von ihm beschriebenen Landschaft entstehen lässt. Dodona war neben Delphi eine der berühmtesten Orakelplätze des Altertums. Dort wurde mit Hilfe des Rauschens der Blätter einer alten Eiche geweissagt.

Faced with the sudden death of her husband Pearce, fifty-two-year-old Annie is forced to confront her past through a series of memories from her youth in Georgia. Her brother Cat, her parents, her grandmother, her first love Danny Haygood, and her daughter Maggie have all played significant roles in shaping Annie’s life. While Annie has faced the deaths of her mother and grandmother, nothing has prepared her for the loss of her husband. In trying to cope, she distances herself from Cat and his wife Lily, but memories help her reconnect with her brother.

Dignity represents the inherent and equal worth of each one of us. It is how we think about the value of our lives. It is how we think about justice, and about the injustices that cause people to struggle and suffer. In Dignity in America, Erin Daly explores how we can resolve the social conflicts that divide us as a nation by transforming them under the lens of human dignity.

Slough, England 1837: In einem kleinen Dorf am nordwestlichen Rand von London gehen seltsame Dinge vor sich. Charles Darwin ist hier mit Emma zu Besuch bei Verwandten, denn etwas treibt im Schlaf der Dorfbewohner sein Unwesen. Der hiesige Vikar Andrew und seine Frau Margret sind ebenso ratlos – da müssen Eric und Emilia Stewart zu Rate gezogen werden. Emilia schafft es tatsächlich, in die Träume der Schlafenden zu gelangen – hier wird sie von den Vier Reitern der Apokalypse schon erwartet, die in diesem Traumland nicht nur Angst und Schrecken verbreiten, sondern auch Pferdeküsse und den Tod.

On a hot morning in 1991 in the regional town of Clarke, Barney Clarke (no relation) is woken by the unexpected arrival of many policemen: they are going to search his backyard for the body of a missing woman. Next door, Leonie Wallace and little Joe watch the police cars through their kitchen window. Leonie has been waiting for this day for six years. She is certain that her friend—Ginny Lawson—is buried in that backyard under a slab of suspicious concrete. But the fate of Ginny Lawson is not the only mystery in Clarke.

Society’s eligible women are in mourning. Lord Peter Wimsey has married at last, having finally succeeded in his ardent pursuit of the lovely mystery novelist Harriet Vane. The two depart for a tranquil honeymoon in a country farmhouse but find, instead of a well-prepared love nest, the place...

'One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' – Daily Mail An ancient grave. A modern evil. The Dead and the Dying is a pulse-pounding instalment in the Rhona MacLeod series, perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness. In the dim morning light, Orkney’s...

Wharton’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set in upper class New York City. Newland Archer, gentleman lawyer and heir to one of New York City's best families, is happily anticipating a highly desirable marriage to the sheltered and beautiful May Welland. Yet he finds reason to doubt his choice of bride after the appearance of Countess Ellen Olenska, May's exotic, beautiful 30-year-old cousin, who has been living in Europe. This novel won the first ever Pulitzer awarded to a woman.

A New York Times and Indie Bestseller! Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Red Queen, this is the first novel in a sweeping YA fantasy-romance duet about a deadly assassin, his mysterious apprentice, and the country they are sworn to protect from #1 NYT bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz...

Read by the author. Hope is not a wish waiting to come true. It's not an external desire waiting to be realized. Hope is an ever-present reality regardless of how dire a situation may seem. Undoubtedly, there are moments when hope is obscure. That's because hope has many hiding places. It hides...

Discover the seductive 'stranger' is my brother's bestie… OMG. Get stuck in a cabin and claimed by three off-limits firemen? No way. After being robbed, I flew home with my pride in a carry-on and my faithful corgi stowed in cargo. So when the passenger next to me looked like People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive, I did what any heartbroken girl would do. I followed him into the tiny bathroom to forget my troubles at 30,000 feet.

For the first time in years, I'm allowing myself to believe in more than just survival. Adrian, Theo, and Kenji give me hope—a glimmer of possibility that I can move forward, that maybe, just maybe, I deserve happiness. But Rolling Hills is changing, and not for the better. Strange things are happening—more zombies, things going missing, more deaths—and I can't help but wonder if the peace we've built is about to crumble.

Sotto Zero è un fanta/thriller ambientato in Antartide, un continente affascinante, remoto ed avvolto nel mistero. Una squadra di esploratori, alla ricerca di risposte, si trova coinvolta in eventi che trascendono la loro comprensione. Nella quiete delle lande ghiacciate, un oscuro segreto si cela.

Follow ten-year-old Ava on a gentle, magical journey through the forest, and through her own emotions. Guided by a mysterious talking cat, Ava learns to face fear, calm anger, and find peace within herself.

Eine Außenseiterin in der Welt der Reichen: Kit sucht nach Gerechtigkeit, doch ein charismatischer Milliardär und dunkle Geheimnisse stellen alles infrage. Nach Jahren kehrt Kit Sterling in die Londoner Billionaires' Row zurück, um die Wahrheit über ihren verstorbenen Vater herauszufinden. Inmitten der Reichsten der Reichen hat Kit sich schon immer wie eine Außenseiterin gefühlt, doch bei der einflussreichen Milliardärsfamilie Melville erhofft sie sich Antworten.

Die Situation im Lager der Lykaner gerät außer Kontrolle. Abby spürt, dass sie bei ihnen nicht mehr erwünscht ist, und flieht zurück nach Calvert Castle. Zurück an der Akademie wird schnell klar, dass sich das gesamte Gefüge der Macht in der dunklen Welt zugunsten der Lykaner gewandelt hat. Sie kontrollieren nun den Campus und alles, was dort vor sich geht.

Ten Sovereigns guard the fragile balance of existence: Life, Death, Mercy, Revenge, Pleasure, Pain, Fury, Peace, Joy, and Sorrow. Bound by ancient Law, they may whisper to mortals and guide them within the limits of their charge. But above all, one command endures: to love a mortal is forbidden. Eira, Sovereign of Peace, has always obeyed. Her realm is still and kept in Balance until she meets Adrian, a mortal artist whose paintings capture the impossible: the very threads of destiny itself. Drawn to him against her will, Eira crosses the veil again and again.

Upstate NY, 1933. When Clara Dawson learns of her estranged father's death, she’s relieved to close that chapter of her life for good. But as his only child, Clara unexpectedly inherits Hollowfield House, a remote inn at the edge of a small town that she didn’t even know existed. Selling it could help her escape her mounting financial troubles, but first, she must confront the chilling mysteries that haunt its halls.

With all the intensity and whiplash turns of Sharp Objects and One of Us Is Lying, this engrossing psychological thriller by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver is an unforgettable, mesmerizing tale of exquisite obsession, spoiled innocence, and impossible friendships. It’s been...

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