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The Magic Factory tells the story of 11-year-old Oliver Blue, a boy unloved by his hateful family. Oliver knows he is different, and senses that he holds powers that others do not. Obsessed with inventions, Oliver is determined to escape his horrible life and make his mark on the world. When Oliver is moved to yet another awful house he is put into in a new sixth grade, one even more terrifying than the last. He is bullied and excluded, and sees no way out. But when he stumbles across an abandoned invention factory, he wonders if his dreams might be about to come true.

Seventeen year old Ceres, a beautiful, poor girl in the Empire city of Delos, lives the harsh and unforgiving life of a commoner. By day she delivers her father's forged weapons to the palace training grounds, and by night she secretly trains with them, yearning to be a warrior in a land where girls are forbidden to fight. With her pending sale to slavehood, she is desperate.

From bestselling author Anne Rice, writing as A.N. Roquleaure. In the traditional folktale of 'Sleeping Beauty,' the spell cast upon the lovely young princess and everyone in her castle can only be broken by the kiss of a Prince. It is an ancient story, one that originally emerged from and still...

Tarzan lebt. Seit fast 100 Jahren. 1912 setzte ihn der amerikanische Autor Edgar Rice Burroughs in die Welt: als britischen Adligen mit Namen John Clayton, Sohn des Lord Greystoke und seiner Frau Alice, die dem Establishment den Rücken kehren und nach Afrika gehen. Nach ihrem frühen Dschungeltod wird der kleine Lord Greystoke von der Affenmutter Kala aufgezogen, meistert die Gefahren des Dschungels in Lendenschurz statt Smoking, lernt seine Jane kennen - und erhitzt fortan die Gemüter der westlichen Zivilisation. Tarzan ist Mythos. Er ist der König der Pulp-Fiction und Fundament der Pop-Kultur.

Best selling author Anne Rice reveals the dark, eerie beauty of the 18th-century Italian society of the castrati: the castrated males - sterile yet sexually functional - who were celebrated and adored for their glorious soprano voices. She draws the listener into the castrati's strange and luminous world of extraordinary decadence, opulence, and brutality.

Somewhere in the heart of Africa, a young archaeologist disappeared in the remote jungle mountains - Erich von Harben, son of an old missionary friend of Tarzan of the Apes. Now the ape-man seeks to rescue the lost scholar. The trail leads to a mysterious valley where Tarzan discovers two surviving outposts of ancient Rome, virtually unchanged by time. And there, Tarzan is thrust into the bloody gladiatorial arena, doomed to face every peril the cruel and corrupt emperor of Castra Sanguinarius can devise to ensure the ape-man’s death.

In "Un Regno D'acciaio" (Libro #11 In "L'anello Dello Stregone"), Gwendolyn deve proteggere la sua gente dato che la Corte del Re è sotto assedio. Si batte per far evacuare tutti dall'Anello, ma c'è un problema: il suo popolo si rifiuta di andarsene. Da qui nasce una lotta di potere e Gwen trova la propria autorità di regina messa per la prima volta in pericolo, mentre si prospetta all'orizzonte la più grande minaccia per l'Anello. Dietro i McCloud si cela la minaccia di Romolo e dei suoi draghi che, con lo Scudo distrutto, intraprendono una catastrofica invasione.

Faye Wilderpath finds herself at the forefront of a groundbreaking alliance at Thornhaven, where humans and otherworldly Netherkin race to harness magical relics left by the enigmatic Ancient Ones. But as they uncover truths capable of altering dimensions, loyalties are tested and a dark choice emerges: embrace the ancients' legacy or destroy it to prevent an imperial conquest. Enter a romantasy world like nothing you’ve seen before, with an exhilarating realm filled with peril and promise.

"RICE IS A FORMIDABLE TALENT...[Taltos] is a curious amalgam of gothic, glamour fiction, alternate history and high soap opera." --The Washington Post Book World "CAPTIVATING...TALTOS IS A WONDERFUL OFFERING...THE BEST SHE'S DONE....There is a new member of Anne Rice's macabre family of monsters...

Ceres, 17 ans, une belle fille pauvre de Delos, cité de l'Empire, se retrouve seule en mer, dérivant vers la mythique Île Au-Delà du Brouillard et vers la mère qu'elle n'a jamais rencontrée. Elle est prête à achever son entraînement, à finalement comprendre ses pouvoirs et à devenir la guerrière qu'elle était censée être. Mais sa mère sera-t-elle là pour l'accueillir ? Lui enseignera-t-elle tout ce qu'elle a besoin de savoir ? Et révélera-t-elle la totalité du secret de l'identité de Ceres ?

Ceres, 17 ans, une belle fille pauvre de Delos, cité de l'Empire, se réveille en prison. Son armée a été détruite, ses soldats ont été capturés, la rébellion a été écrasée et, d'une façon ou d'une autre, il faut qu'elle se reconstruise après avoir été trahie. Son peuple pourra-t-il jamais s'en relever? Thanos vogue vers l'Île des Prisonniers en pensant que Ceres est en vie et se retrouve lui-même pris dans un traquenard qui lui est réservé.

Tarzan had been betrayed. Drugged and helpless, he was delivered into the hands of the dreadful priests of Opar, last bastion of ancient Atlantis. La, High Priestess of the Flaming God, had saved him once again, driven by her hopeless love for the ape-man. But now she was betrayed and threatened by her people. To save her, Tarzan fled with her into the legendary Valley of Diamonds, while Jad-bal-ja, his faithful golden lion, followed. Ahead lay a land where savage gorillas ruled over servile men. And behind, Estaban Miranda—who looked exactly like Tarzan—plotted further treachery.

In A Call of Titans, 15 years of peace in the Ring are shattered when mysterious breaches appear in the magical Shield, allowing monsters to penetrate the kingdom's defenses. As Thor journeys north to investigate the disturbances, his young warrior son Guwayne struggles with living up to his father's legendary status—until a surprise attack on the kingdom forces him to prove his worth.

Dive into the thrilling world of Pellucidar, the mysterious hollow center of the Earth, where savage tribes and prehistoric monsters roam. Here, the Buried People and the terrifying Korsars dominate the seas, while dinosaurs and saber-toothed tigers rule the land. Join Tanar, a brave young chieftain, and Stellara, a fearless cave girl, as they fight for survival against a host of perilous threats. This epic adventure, penned by the creator of Tarzan, is a journey into a realm where danger lurks at every turn.

Join Gordon King, a bold child of the twentieth century, as he ventures into the heart of a mysterious jungle. Unfazed by what many would dismiss as mere superstition, he soon discovers that while a brave spirit can navigate the perilous depths of the wilderness, escaping with his life is an entirely different challenge. - Summary by original Gutenberg text

Stoop Theology is a podcast rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter. Hosted by Jordan Rice

For six long Martian months, John Carter has haunted the terrifying Temple of the Sun. Inside the walls of this mysterious revolving tower is his beloved wife, Dejah Thoris, the beautiful princess of Barsoom. Worse yet, his wife is trapped there with the lovely but wicked Phaidor, who has sworn to make John Carter her own - even if it means murder. How can Carter gain access to the Temple, whose doors swing open only once a year? And when he does find his way inside, will he find Dejah Thoris's welcoming embrace - or her corpse?

Lenore réintègre le Royaume du Nord saine et sauve - non sans avoir payé un lourd tribut. Son frère Rodry est mort et son père, le Roi Godwin, est dans le coma. La souveraineté du Royaume du Nord est compromise, son frère, le perfide Vars, risque d'en profiter pour accéder au trône. Mais Vars est un lâche, le roi Ravin, remis de sa défaite, projette d'envahir le Sud. Marées et canaux protègent la capitale du Nord, toujours invaincue - Ravin risque d'y perdre bon nombre d'hommes.

Anne Rice continues her astonishing Vampire Chronicles with the story of Lestat's passionate quest for redemption, goodness and the love of Rowan Mayfair. Here are all the brilliantly conceived principal characters that make up Anne Rice's world of vampires and witches. And here is the spirit of Julien Mayfair, guardian of the family, determined to torment Lestat eternally for what he has done to Mona.

He was Ramses the Damned in ancient Egypt, but awoke in opulent Edwardian London as Dr. Ramsey, expert in Egyptology. He mixes with the aristocrats and samples their voluptuous lifestyle, but it is for his beloved, Cleopatra, that he longs, and will do anything to be with...