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Dragon Prince Nikolai Vassago's day starts out fairly normal: get up, kick some ass, fondle his beard, take some names. One minute he's participating in a run-of-the-mill mission, and the next minute, he's rescuing Brooklyn, the woman that is fated to be his, from the clutches of a criminal mastermind. Nikolai is quite pleased with his fated mate. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for Brooklyn. Living in a religious commune for the majority of her life meant Brooklyn wasn't exposed to all of the outside world's craziness.

Le adolescenti di una piccola cittadina stanno scomparendo una dopo l'altra, senza lasciare tracce. Le autorità sono convinte che siano fuggite, forse attratte dalla città, ma chi ha indagato i meccanismi del crimine sa che si tratta di una spiegazione troppo debole. Tocca allo psicologo Tony Hill trovare il filo rosso che lega le sparizioni.

For 10 years Delia has had to fend for herself and her son, Jack, and as a young unmarried mother, life has never been easy. Every new coat and pair of shoes was bought with what little money she could scrape together as a singer on the stage. But when the theatre work dries up, Delia faces a dilemma: continue the search for employment with no knowing whether she'll find the stability and security her son needs or return to the place that should be home...where only spite and hatred await them.

Rachel wants one thing in life, a family of her own. But she's not going to get it without a man. Or can she? They may have ruined their chances in the past, but Matt and Trevor know Rachel's the woman for them. When they discover her plans, they tell her they'll give her exactly what she wants...the old-fashioned way. Because once they get their hands on her, they'll hold her close and never let go.

As Hurricane Katrina ravages New Orleans, attorney Tully Badeaux's life follows suit when betrayal leads to heartbreak. Tully Gaston Badeaux might be successful in the courtroom but at home her relationships with her partner, Dr. Jessica Badeaux, and their children are falling apart.

January 1936. Sarah, a young executive at a Yorkshire mill, returns home to attend her grandfather's funeral, blissfully unaware of the shock that awaits her when his will is read. The twists and turns of the next few weeks see her meeting an old flame and find her striving to unravel the mystery of a long-hidden family secret. But what of Daisy, the terrified child she meets on the train?

Luke's life has never been "normal." How could it be, with his mother holding séances and his half-crazy stepfather working as Bridgewater's mortician? But living in a funeral home never bothered Luke. That is, until the night of his mom's accident. Sounds of screaming now shatter Luke's dreams. And his stepfather is acting even stranger. When bodies in the funeral home start delivering messages to Luke, he is certain that he's going nuts. As he tries to solve his mother's death, Luke discovers a secret more horrifying than any nightmare.

Emily was only five years old when she was sent away from her ma and pa and her brother, Joe, to go and live with old Granny Edwards. A loving and hardworking child, she goes into service when she is 12 at the house of Roger Francis, whose connections with Emily's own family prove to be closer than she could ever have guessed. Roger's daughter, Deborah, takes a great fancy to Emily, and when Emily has moved to another household in Hull she finds that her new employer's son, Hugo, is to marry Deborah.

In this incredible follow-up to the New York Times and USA Today best seller FaceOff, 22 of the world's most popular thriller writers come together for an unforgettable anthology. MatchUp takes the never-before-seen best seller pairings of FaceOff and adds a delicious new twist: gender. Eleven of the world's best female thriller writers, from Diana Gabaldon to Charlaine Harris, are paired with 11 of the world's best male thriller writers.

Sir Richard Jefford has a reputation and it's a bad one. The witch Edna Campbell seems to think he can change for the better, because she's giving Richard a chance to redeem himself in present day San Francisco. Confused as to why he's there and what he's to learn, Richard wonders how he can possibly be successful. Will he get his chance at a new life, or will circumstances deny him what he truly desires and cause him to return to his old ways?

A random collection of short stories to listen to just as the mood takes you. This delightful book ably demonstrates the writer's irrepressible sense of humor as well as her skill in dealing with a huge variety of situations and relationships. Every tale leads to a new cast of characters, each playing out their individual role within their unique background. Val R. Brown is a natural storyteller and this publication reflects her particular talent in the art of the short story.

Staden Bradfield befinner sig i chocktillstånd efter att stjärnskottet i stadens fotbollslag har blivit mördad genom en märklig förgiftning, till synes helt motivlöst. Inom kort exploderar en bomb på fotbollsstadion. Dussintals blir dödade, många fler skadade. Är detta ett terroristdöd eller attentat riktat mot fotbollslaget? Eller något ännu mer ondskefullt?

It is the late 1850s and a tired woman holding a baby walks from Hull to one of the big houses in Anlaby – the home of the wealthy Rayners. She knocks at the door, and shoves the baby at young James Rayner. The father was ‘young Mr Rayner’, and the mother is dead. Then she vanishes. The...

Maggie MacKinnon, a fledgling witch, is sent back in time to 16th century Scotland in an attempt to save the MacKenzie clan and to face a mirror image of herself in the form of an evil witch named Brielle. Disguised as a young lad and accompanied by her Uncle Angus, Maggie must prevail in this life and death chess match of witch versus witch. There is much at stake, including the fate of her budding relationship with Dylan Sinclair, her future as a witch, and the very existence of the bridge through time.

Sarah Foster's parents have been fighting a constant battle with poverty, disease and crime. When her father, Will, is involved in a terrible accident at work, their lives became even harder. But Will's good deeds of the past pay off as John Rayner decides to rescue the Fosters. John provides them with work and a house on the estate owned by his wealthy family.

Les citoyens d'Alaskand contemplent leur pays dévasté. Impuissants, ils ne peuvent qu'observer les forces à l'œuvre. Les tzaristes, les dissidents, le gouvernement... Les enfants dieux, les Balibabs, les ransnims... Tout est en place pour l'épilogue de cette nouvelle page d'histoire. Alors que chacun analyse la situation, les fils invisibles se tissent et agissent. Alaskand survivra-t-il à ces heures sombres ?

Après la prise de Tavaly, les tzaristes ont peu à peu conquis l'est de la Dakyrie. Ils réinstaurent l'esclavage et la dictature. Tandis que l'armée recule, les dissidents profitent du chaos et attaquent par l'ouest de la province. Les deux groupes unissent ensuite leurs forces, et les combats se rapprochent d'Aliska, capitale d'Alaskand, et siège du gouvernement. Mis à mal par les opposants, le gouvernement prend des décisions contestables, et les citoyens réagissent. Les forces en présence se dévoilent peu à peu, et les ennuis ne viennent pas toujours du côté où on les attend.

Dans l'épisode précédent, le Nouvel Ordre Tzariste a pris Tavaly. Alaskand commence à se déchirer, entre le gouvernement qui envoie l'armée remettre de l'ordre, le nouveau Tzarit qui réinstaure la dictature et ses méthodes repoussantes dans tous les lieux qu'ils ont reconquis, et les dissidents qui sortent au grand jour pour prendre leur part de gâteau. Entre complicité et trahison, cet épisode vous emmène vers des horizons inattendus.

Les temples... lieux de pouvoir par excellence, oubliés de tous, ou presque. Quels secrets renferment-ils ? Qui s'intéresse encore à eux ? Chaque camp espère y trouver un avantage décisif, mais les conflits naissent aussi d'un objectif convoité par plusieurs groupes opposés. Entre trahison et ingéniosité, avec l'apparition d'invités imprévus, comment savoir qui mènera le jeu ?

Bonjour. Mon nom est John Pebberton, et je suis sûr que la plupart d'entre vous n'ont pas la moindre idée de qui je suis. Oh ne vous inquiétez pas, à la fin de mon histoire tout le monde saura mon nom. Le conteur de la "mystérieuse histoire de Bethléem". "Encore une histoire de petit Jésus ?!", me direz-vous... "Une de plus", soupirerez-vous... en réfléchissant déjà à comment éviter cette corvée, une énième répétition de l'aube dorée de notre bonne vieille religion chrétienne... Et bien détrompez-vous !