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For 17-year-old Elena Watkins, the world of Paegeia is not finished revealing all its secrets. During a summer break intended for relaxation, she discovers that her harrowing adventure to retrieve the King of Lion sword wasn't the destiny foretold by the cryptic Viden, a dragon with the ability to see a person's true fate. The words inked onto the page of the mysterious Book of Shadows remains black, and Elena must return to Dragonia Academy to discover their true meaning.

King Horic is dead. The oaths that once bonded the Danes and Northmen in the islands of Aquitaine have broken. Hasting's new land is imperiled by fearsome challengers and old foes alike. A rumor from the continent will shatter the brittle veneer of his strength and expose his deepest wound from the past. His greatest trial will not be fought with a sword, ax, or shield, but with his heart.

Orphaned as a child by a blood feud and sold as a slave to an exiled chieftain in Ireland, the boy Hasting had little hope of surviving to adulthood. The gods had other plans. A ship arrived at his master's longphort carrying a man who would alter the course of his destiny and take him under his wing to teach him the ways of the Vikings. His is a story of a boy who was a slave, who became a warlord, and who helped topple an empire.

Kindness isn’t merely about getting along with people and being nice. It’s a game changer in business, the door-opener to opportunity, and the key to authenticity and confidence. Discover the true potential of kindness and harness its power. Through years of developing her own kindness...

Seventeen-year-old Buddy Lewek has spent most of his life trying to escape the Lower East Side slums of New York City.Working as a delivery boy to support his family, Buddy wants to become an artist, a dream he’s sure will never be realized. But that all changes when a delivery job puts him face-to-face with Mister Joey Drew, the eccentric owner of an animation studio. Mister Drew takes Buddy under his wing as an apprentice, thrusting him into a world unlike anything Buddy has ever seen before.

Amazons - fierce warrior women dwelling on the fringes of the known world - were the mythic archenemies of the ancient Greeks. Heracles and Achilles displayed their valor in duels with Amazon queens, and the Athenians reveled in their victory over a powerful Amazon army. In historical times, Cyrus of Persia, Alexander the Great, and the Roman general Pompey tangled with Amazons.

Aujourd'hui la voix est grognon. Il dit NON à tout : non à une promenade, non à une lecture, non à un bisou ! Vraiment non ? Autant fermer le livre.

A National Book Award finalist for this epic work, Adrienne Mayor delivers a gripping account of Mithradates, the ruthless visionary who began to challenge Rome’s power in 120 B.C. Machiavelli praised his military genius. Kings coveted his secret elixir against poison. Poets celebrated his victories, intrigues, and panache. But until now, no one has told the full story of his incredible life.

Griffins, cyclopes, monsters, and giants - these fabulous creatures of classical mythology continue to live in the modern imagination through the vivid accounts that have come down to us from the ancient Greeks and Romans. But what if these beings were more than merely fictions? Through careful research and meticulous documentation, Adrienne Mayor convincingly shows that many of the giants and monsters of myth did have a basis in fact - in the enormous bones of long-extinct species that were once abundant in the lands of the Greeks and Romans.

Suspecting her of murdering her husband, Callum, on their wedding night, Maev McCloskey's clan has banished her to a remote tower. There, she dreams of her dead love - and the passion they never knew in life. But soon she wonders if the seductive, mysterious Callum of her sleeping mind is real - and, if he is, whether joining him in his world would be an act of courage...or of madness.

"Both narrators add depth and resonance to Young's rich prose...Those who enjoy epic fantasy novels should definitely give this a listen!" — AudioFile Magazine From Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep, comes her new gut-wrenching epic The Girl the Sea Gave Back...

Valentino Celestine, private detective and Human Consort, is going through some changes in his life. His best friend and Guardian is leaving Philadelphia to become the new faery queen, and her replacement is a vampire named Aladar, who Valentino loathes. In spite of his feelings toward Aladar, Valentino finds himself becoming close to the hot were-puma, Robert, who’s one of Aladar’s guards. Strange murders suddenly begin occurring around the city, and as the body count starts to rise, Valentino must use his wits and powers to find the murderer—or murderers—before it's too late.

Welcome Everyone. This is my 4th, maybe 5th podcast but I am back by popular demand. I chose A/S/L as the title because back when I was growing up, my cousins and I stayed in the Yahoo Chat Room. People would ask A/S/L, which stood for age, sex, location. I feel like a lot of 80's and 90's babies can relate to that nostalgic acronym. I think I'm relateable as well. On this podcast, this is what we are going to be talking about, age: where we are in life with career, bad knees and kids. Sex: because why not. Location: different places with different people with different opinions. I really hope...

The gods are disappearing. After he renounced his oath as Paladin, Kass thought he might finally get to go on a vacation. Tough luck. As usual, the world cares little about what he wants. For the sake of his former squires, trapped in a web of conspiracies, Kass walks back into the world of the divine. Lost in the remnants of a life he left behind, he knows how to quell the guilt and anxiety that threaten to pull him under. But will he have the strength to do it? Kass's journey continues in this epic fantasy romance-mystery that explores the limits of love and loyalty.

Aujourd'hui, j'ai arrêté de boire. Journal de bord. On en parle ? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

👋Hello à tous.tes, j’ai créé ce podcast « Comment font les gens ». Un podcast où j’invite des gens extraordinaires qui ne se connaissent pas afin d’échanger sur des sujets divers et variés que ça soit de la psychologie, de la sociologie en passant par de la philosophie, le tout en pratiquant une activité ludique. Bonne écoute ☀️ Des bisous ❤️ Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

For Hasting the Avenger, fame and glory were supposed to last forever. Two years after the legendary sack of Paris, Hasting remains haunted—not by his triumph but by the bitter twist of fate that Ragnar’s name made it into the songs of the Skalds and not his. Drowning in resentment and drink, he has become a shadow of the Viking warrior he once was. When his wife divorces him, strips him of his wealth, and takes his son, Hasting’s world collapses around him.

Every child faces moments of change: moving home, missing loved ones, or saying goodbye to familiar places. Finally at Home offers gentle reassurance, showing young listeners that even when life changes, love stays with us, and new friendships can bloom.

Growing up means facing new feelings, friendships, and challenges, just as the little butterfly and its friends do. Adventure to the Magical Forest gently reflects the emotional experiences children naturally go through at this age, unconsciously teaching them courage, resilience, and the comfort of supporting one another. Adventure to the Magical Forest is the second chapter in the A Butterfly’s Tale trilogy, a warm, uplifting journey that teaches children bravery, teamwork, and the joy of caring for each other.

A Butterfly’s Tale: The Birth of Magic is the first book in a charming trilogy — a gentle, magical journey about friendship, curiosity, and learning to love what makes us different. Swept far from home, a tiny caterpillar discovers new feelings, new friends, and the courage to believe in itself. Children will recognise the emotional journey: feeling shy, wanting to belong, facing doubts, and eventually finding confidence and companionship.