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Conquering dungeons and using them to grow has long been the most efficient way to become a powerful adventurer. The only thing keeping the process from being easy is the Beasts that inhabit these places. Questions plague those entering this particular place of power: Where do the ‘rewards’ of weapons, armor, and heavy gold coins come from? Why is a fluffy bunny charging at me? For abyss-sake, why are there so many monsters? Cal has all of the answers to these age-old questions for a very simple reason. He is a Dungeon Core, a soul forced against his will into a magical stone.

Shortlisted for the 2024 Financial Times Business Book of the Year “An exceedingly important book!” —General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Director of the CIA “Essential reading for understanding how technology will change the future of warfare.” —Chris Miller, New York...

Justice does not always come easily, and it comes in many guises. On the seedier side of London, a shopkeeper witnesses a brutal beating in “The Veteran” (read by Patrick Macnee). In a better neighborhood, a famous London auction house is scammed in “The Art of the Matter” (also read by Macnee).

When one of Bethany Anne's loved ones gets caught in the crossfire between her and the Forsaken, she goes rabid in rage. She doesn't believe in seeking peace and harmony, but rather revenge and mayhem. Continuing the story of Bethany Anne and TQB team, Love Lost picks up after Queen Bitch. She works to complete both her business and military team leads and we meet Stephen's daughter Gabrielle as plans are made to exact revenge South of the Border. You don't touch one of Bethany Anne's loved ones and get away with it, no matter how far away you live.

This compilation of The Darwin Awards books I, II and III commemorate those who improve our gene pool by removing themselves from it, showing us just how uncommon common sense can be! Meet the absentminded terrorist who opens a mail bomb returned to him for insufficient postage. Marvel at the thief who steals electrical wires before shutting off the current. Gape at the would-be pilot who flies his lawn chair suspended from helium balloons into air-traffic lanes.

Discover the thrilling world of horse racing in Britain and Ireland. This comprehensive guide takes you from paddock to winner's circle, offering unparalleled insight into the Sport of Kings. Written by a lifelong racing enthusiast, bridging insider knowledge with public understanding. From the Grand National to bloodstock breeding, every aspect receives thoughtful analysis. Whether understanding bloodlines, picking winners, or appreciating cultural significance, this definitive guide delivers. Essential for racing libraries and perfect for newcomers.

A collection of RD Wingfield’s finest thrillers from the Sixties, Seventies and Eighties Best known for his ‘Inspector Jack Frost’ series of novels, RD Wingfield also penned a string of gripping thrillers for BBC Radio. Initially thought lost, many of the 14 dramas in this collection were...

When Dom, a convicted murderer, awakens in a prison infirmary after a suicide attempt, he’s told he’s been chosen. For what, no one will say. But the next morning he’s shackled, loaded into a van, and driven deep into the mountains—where a secretive order of monks awaits. His task? Walk the Path. A brutal, remote trail leading to a summit no one ever reaches. Each walker carries a strange amber cube that seems to know them. It grows heavier with guilt, whispers their sins, and punishes those who try to set it down. One by one, the walkers disappear—burning from the inside out.

'Advice to Gentlemen: Quotations for Civilised Chaps' contains very little information whatsoever on etiquette or correct form. It will not tell you how to eat peas with a fork, how to introduce a lady mayor to a Clerk of Works or what to do with your hat during the playing of the Botswanan national anthem. (Answer: remove it.) It will, however, give you the best quotations on manners for gentlemen from writers between the seventeenth and twentieth centuries (including Lord Chesterfield, William Makepeace Thackeray and William Hazlitt).

Theo und Will schaffen es nur Alistairs und Henriettas Gefängnis zu öffnen. Gegen Aapep, der entkommen ist, haben sie noch keine Chance. Safiya macht sich deswegen Sorgen um ihre Eltern. Großmutter Throckmorton liest in Harolds Tagebuch und versteht allmählich die Hintergründe der magischen Ereignisse im Museum.

This program is read by a full cast, including the author and Christopher Hastings, a coauthor of InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T.S. It offers an immersive audio experience, with lush sound effects and music designed to draw listeners deep into the Gatorverse. Listen out for the sounds of the...

This program is read by a full cast, including the author and Christopher Hastings, a coauthor of InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T.S. It offers an immersive audio experience, with lush sound effects and music designed to draw listeners deep into the Gatorverse. Listen out for the sounds of the...

Geschrieben von Florian Hilleberg. Storyline: C. B. Andergast. In England häufen sich Sichtungen paranormaler Ereignisse. Der Secret Service beauftragt Mac Kinsey mit der Klärung des Phänomens. Als er aus Schottland ebenfalls Berichte über übersinnliche Aktivitäten erhält, bittet der Spezialagent den New Yorker Geisterjäger Gordon Black und dessen Partnerin Hanako Kamara, das Rätsel gemeinsam mit ihm zu lösen. Bei ihren Recherchen finden sie heraus, dass der zentrale Punkt das Stammschloss von Gordons Familie ist: Black Castle.

Rose Bailey reist mit Charles Morgan nach Paris, um ihre Schulfreundin zu besuchen, die berühmte Krimiautorin Marsha Hawkins. Dabei lernen sie jedoch auch die gefährliche Seite der Weltmetropole kennen, denn das Verbrechen scheint ihnen auf Schritt und Tritt zu folgen. Gemeinsam mit Marsha müssen sich die beiden Spürnasen aus Heaven´s Bridge mit der Pariser Unterwelt messen.

Das ist bitter. Millionärsgattin Greta Welz heuert einen Profikiller an, um ihren Mann loszuwerden. Doch ihr Plan geht nicht auf und die Situation wird brenzlig. Um jetzt nicht selbst auf die Abschussliste zu geraten, beschließt sie kurzerhand mit ihrem Lover Maurice, den Killer aus dem Weg zu räumen. Allerdings gestaltet sich das nicht ganz einfach - denn der perfekte Mord erfordert weitaus mehr Geschick, als zunächst angenommen.

Hollywood verfilmt die grauenhaften Taten des Serienmörders Gordon Gloom. Kurz darauf ereignet sich am Set die erste Bluttat, die nicht im Drehbuch steht. Hauptdarsteller Ryan Swann scheint die Rolle des Killers etwas zu ernst genommen zu haben. Auf der Flucht vor der Polizei versucht Ryan, den wahren Täter zu finden. Es scheint, als wäre der echte Gordon Gloom seinem Grab entstiegen, um blutige Rache zu nehmen - und versetzt dabei die gesamte Traumfabrik in Angst und Schrecken.

The famous duo has been split! Watson has been banished from Holmes's company. Despite the interference of his horrible wife, Mary, Watson tirelessly insinuates himself into every magical adventure he can. Together, he and Holmes face a man with a twisted...everything, some very questionable juice-drinking Germans, Garrideb the Devourer and the estimable Irene Adler. Yet, nothing can prepare them for Moriarty's new form and the terrible moment they must face their Finality Problem at the edge of the Reichenbach Falls.

Derrick Foster fletschte ein fürchterlich entstelltes Gebiss. Dann schnellte er sich von der untersten Stufe der Treppe ab und jagte in weiten Sprüngen auf den wehrlosen Detektiv zu. Rick Masters sah dieses menschliche Ungeheuer herankommen. Die unmittelbare Gefahr, die direkte Bedrohung seines Lebens mobilisierte alle seine Willenskraft. Innerhalb von Sekundenbruchteilen wehrte er sich gegen den Befehl des Irren, reglos stehenzubleiben. Er wollte und musste sich bewegen, diesen Angriff abwehren, sonst wurde er von dem Wahnsinnigen in Stücke gehackt.

The Blood Countess — Elizabeth Bathory, a true monster of history — is one of the most infamous serial killers. Said to have murdered 650 young women for their blood, she believed bathing in it would preserve her vitality and beauty. It's a story that has always fascinated archaeologist and TV host Annja Creed. Something so fantastic could only be a story. So what is Annja to make of the girl she finds dying on the side of the road…from blood loss?

Deep in an archaeological dig in England's Midlands, Annja locates a braided necklace around a mummified king's neck. Made of an unusual material - not quite obsidian, but gleaming with multihued color - the torc is an astonishing find. But someone knows exactly what the torc means. And he will do anything to get his hands on the Tear of the Gods. When the dig is compromised and innocent archaeologists are slain, even Annja herself is left for dead. Now she is fleeing for her life, not knowing the terrifying truth about the relic she risks everything to protect.