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The Mudfog Papers is a delightfully absurd collection of essays and sketches that captures the wit, satire, and sharp social commentary that made Dickens one of the greatest writers of his time. Set in the fictional town of Mudfog, the series of quirky and eccentric characters come to life in this hilarious exploration of small-town politics, public life, and human nature.

Sometimes the universe gives you exactly what you ask for. Even when you’re too scared to say it out loud. I came to Copper Creek to start over. What I didn’t expect was three masked cowboys to show up on horseback, turning my darkest fantasies into reality. They chased me like I’d asked them to and left me wanting more. I didn’t know who they were, only that they saw the real me. They gave me what no one else could.

Silas is a simple bartender near the Dragon Dungeon, a mythical place that no adventurer has ever returned from...until a beautiful horned stranger walks out of the dungeon and into his bar. To save her from the assassins close on her heels, Silas takes a fatal strike to the stomach...and it doesn't kill him.

Daniel Aurora thought a jury duty notice would give him a break from the job that had been wearing him down - a healthcare insurance company where denying coverage had become routine, and every decision felt like it could cost someone their life. Instead, he is drafted into The Selected, a new government program that eliminates due process and sends its members into the streets to deliver judgment on the crimes they witness.

Charles Marlow recounts his adventures into the Congo and into the brutality of British colonialism.

They killed his brother. They buried the truth. They thought it was over. They were wrong. Ryan Blaze was a Marine, a warrior, a man who never broke under pressure. So when his body comes home in a flag-draped coffin, the official report—friendly fire, a tragic mistake—feels like a lie. His brother, Delta Force operator Axel Blaze, wants the truth. The deeper he digs, the darker it gets. Ryan wasn’t killed in combat—he was executed. His killers? American soldiers turned traitors, now living large off dirty money, hiding behind wealth and power. Blaze knows there’s only one way this ends.

A favor for a friend sends Remi on the trail of a missing woman, the one he finds is not on his list. But his honor won’t allow him to leave Serena to fend for herself. He’s everything she ever desired. She’s everything he never knew his soul needed. But can Serena convince Remi she’ll protect his heart as fiercely as he protects his country?

They call him The Nobody Man. At least they used to. One of the most revered CIA operatives, he’s been gone for three years to take care of his ailing wife. But now, someone has targeted him and his family. And that’s a bad mistake. Because now he’s coming. And he will become that man again. He will become The Nobody Man.

It's been two years since Mr. Rising offered Ever and her men the chance to work for them. They've settled into the job now, but by no means have their lives become any less dangerous. The older teams don't like how many high-profile jobs they get, and now there's a mole in their midst—one that threatens everyone who works for Mr. Rising; agents and families are in danger.

1822: Ethan Kane’s quest for the Solakari legacy plunges him into the volatile Creek Nation. A legendary "Creek River Cipher" – a Solakari star chart – is his goal, but the ruthless Alistair Finch and the shadowy "New World Antiquarian Society" want it too, turning sacred lands into a warzone. With Captain Rourke, Cherokee guide Anawa, and Creek survivor Liza, Ethan battles treacherous rivers and deadly ambushes. They unearth the star chart from a desecrated mound, its celestial clues leading them through the haunted "Sanctuary" cave to ancient mounds that further unlock its meaning.

She's the key to everything . . . Sofie has a choice--she can eke out an existence in the shadow of Felicitos, the tethered way station where she works on the breakaway planet of Garmen, or she can try to bring it crashing down. When she teams up with Leo, a man who's dedicated his life to fighting her enemies, her choices start to narrow, until her secrets are the only thing keeping her alive. Leo is all too aware he doesn't know enough about Sofie, something his own security detail is not slow to point out, but he can't keep away.

Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson besuchen ein Krippenspiel in einer methodistischen Kirche, bei dem das Jesuskind, gespielt vom Sohn des Lords Arsfasten, entführt wird. Holmes Untersuchungen enthüllen, dass die Mutter des Babys, Lady Arsfasten, von ihrem Ehemann tyrannisiert wird. Zudem stößt Holmes auf ein dunkles Familiengeheimnis des Lord Arsfasten, das den Detektiv zu einer anderen Vorgehensweise drängt.

In the depths of an ancient Egyptian tomb, archaeologists make a baffling discovery: the mummified body of a man clad in a space suit. Halfway around the globe, exobiologist Dr. Katherine Shepard and intelligence officer Colonel Devon Peters are summoned to the site of a downed UFO. To their amazement, they find one of the occupants alive. Even more shocking, he appears to be human.

Lukas und Martin haben die schützenden Mauern der Akademie hinter sich gelassen und sich mitten ins Herz des Kriegs gewagt. Während Martin unter Söldnerführer Mansfeld lernt, führt Lukas der Auftrag des Abts auf die Seite der Katholiken – direkt ins Lager des gefürchteten Heerführers Tilly. Bald erkennt Lukas: Hayo hat ein düsteres Vermächtnis hinterlassen, das die Grundfesten der Welt erschüttern könnte. Um ihn aufzuhalten, muss Lukas seinen verschwundenen Meister stellen – einen Feind, der ihm in allem überlegen scheint.

During Britannia's tribal age, vengeance is brutal, bloody and will come for even those who think themselves invincible. Family feuds must be settled, whatever the cost. Both Seeress Meddi of the Eorlingas and Wærmund of the Gyrwe have old scores to settle. Meddi for her tribe to survive and thrive, and Waermund to cast himself from his father's shadow once and for all. But unbeknownst, Meddi and Wærmund share a common enemy who threatens them both – the elusive Elen and her ally is someone Wærmund has travelled the breadth of Britannia to outrun.

En un pequeño pueblo a orillas del Mississippi, Tom Sawyer sueña con tesoros escondidos, piratas y escapadas. Travieso, ingenioso y con un corazón valiente, Tom se lanza a la aventura junto a su inseparable amigo Huckleberry Finn. Juntos descubrirán cuevas misteriosas, secretos ocultos y el valor que se esconde detrás de la amistad verdadera. Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer es un clásico inolvidable que mezcla humor, emoción y una mirada entrañable a la infancia, donde cada día es una posibilidad para vivir algo extraordinario. Ideal para espíritus libres y soñadores de todas las edades.

Dorothy, tras ser arrastrada por un ciclón desde Kansas a la mágica tierra de Oz, emprende un viaje en busca del camino de regreso a casa. Acompañada por un Espantapájaros sin cerebro, un Hombre de Hojalata sin corazón y un León cobarde, Dorothy recorre el Camino de Ladrillos Amarillos hacia la Ciudad Esmeralda, donde espera recibir ayuda del poderoso Mago de Oz. Juntos enfrentarán desafíos, descubrirán verdades sobre sí mismos y aprenderán que el poder para transformar sus vidas siempre ha estado dentro de ellos.

Die Jagd nach dem sagenumwobenen Rabenbanner wird zum Überlebenskampf auf der eiskalten See. AD 935: Einar ist dazu bestimmt, ein großer Krieger zu werden. Seine Gabe für den Kampf macht ihn zu einer tödlichen Waffe. Dennoch will er alles aufgegeben, um seiner Passion, der Musik, nachzugehen. Die nordisch-irische Prinzessin Affreca ist fest entschlossen, ihn auf den rechten Weg des Kriegers zurückzubringen: Er soll sie bei der Suche nach dem berüchtigten Rabenbanner unterstützten. Der Legende nach wird jede Armee siegreich, die das sagenumwobene Banner besitzt.

Tout le monde connaît les aventures de Robinson Crusoé: ce classique fondateur nous entraîne à travers des voyages et péripéties surprenantes, où l’inattendu forge le caractère. Porté par la prose de Daniel Defoe, le récit déroule une suite de tableaux saisissants—dangers, labeurs, découvertes—qui captivent jeunes et adultes. Entre épreuves et émerveillements, on y suit un homme aux prises avec le monde et lui-même, affrontant l’adversité par la réflexion, l’endurance et l’ingéniosité. Redécouvrez l’original auquel on revient toujours avec plaisir.

In the mist-shrouded town of Stonebridge, secrets don’t stay buried. They rise. When the body of Laura Fletcher is discovered near the tranquil edges of Lake Briar, Detective Eliza Stone is called into a case that will shatter the illusion of small-town peace. Laura, the beloved wife of a powerful local studio owner, had been preparing to expose her husband’s darkest truths. Instead, she wound up silenced forever. But Eliza has a gift: she listens to the things people don’t say.

Bear shifter Everett has found his fated mate, but he'll have to defeat another alpha to keep him. When Milo’s date sprouts fangs and tries to bite him, he flees into the nearby forest and ends up lost. The gorgeous man who rescues him seems too good to be true…until Milo discovers his secret. Everett knows the human omega is his fated mate, but the last thing Milo needs is another alpha shifter trying to claim him so soon after his traumatic experience.

1814. Napoleons endgültige Niederlage steht unmittelbar bevor – vorausgesetzt, die gut befestigte Stadt Toulouse kann erobert werden. Captain Richard Sharpe nimmt noch einmal all seine Kraft zusammen und führt seine Truppen zum Sieg. Doch ehe Sharpe den Säbel für immer ablegen kann, wird er vor ein Militärgericht gestellt. Die Anklage: Raub von Napoleons persönlichem Schatz. Sharpe flüchtet und beginnt den Kampf seines Lebens. Dabei besitzt er nur eine Waffe: die unerschütterliche Entschlossenheit, Rache an dem Mann zu nehmen, der seine Ehre beschmutzte.

Indiana Jones meets Hidden Figures in this brand-new stand-alone historical fantasy set in the world of The Conductors, in which the space race of the mid-20th century will be determined by magic...if not murder. In the 1960s, the world was caught up in reaching beyond our planet and into the...

"Flush of Gold" is a short story by Jack London, set during the Klondike Gold Rush. It follows the journey of Lon McFane, a grumpy musher, as he travels with his companion, who tells him the story of a woman they encounter. The narrative is a blend of personal and historical elements, showcasing London's storytelling prowess and his ability to weave complex narratives.

In the heart of Shanghai, the boundary between myth and reality is breaking. Mei Lin Huang, heir to an ancient bloodline, and Jack Roth, an American professor pulled into a war he doesn’t understand, must stand against gods and monsters determined to remake the world. Blending Chinese and Greek mythology with fast-paced action and simmering tension, Mandate of Myth is a thrilling fantasy where every choice could tip the balance between survival and destruction.