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Set in the days of the British Raj, Kipling's finest novel is the exciting and touching tale of an Irish orphan-boy who has lived free in the streets of Lahore before setting out, with a Tibetan Lama, on a spiritual quest. Kim later enrols in the Indian Service and simultaneously embarks on an espionage mission of supreme importance.

Kimball O'Hara is an Irish orphan, but he runs free in the streets of India. As a boy, he shows self-reliance and resourcefulness, running errands for Mahbub Ali, who works for the British Secret Service. Kim also meets a Tibetan lama who is on a quest to be freed from the Wheel of Life and becomes his disciple. Together they have wonderful adventures on the exotically colorful Grand Trunk Road through the Indian countryside.

Finding my husband in bed with another woman was not how I planned to start my day. Or homeless the next minute. And broke. So, when a job comes my way from The Twilight Hotel—a paranormal hotel in midtown Manhattan that serves as a sanctuary and residence—I take it. Cue in tattooed, sexy as sin, grumpy restaurant owner Valen who can’t do drama or high-maintenance women. The problem? He’s cruel and dangerous. And he’s hiding something.

The exciting conclusion to the Valkyrie Bestiary Series! With allies at odds and a looming threat, Kyra must choose between saving her family and saving the world. Kyra Greene has been entrusted with a sacred mission: to eradicate every filthy, blood-sucking vampire from the face of Terra. Starting a war against the vamps is no small feat, especially with her allies scattered and bickering among themselves. As if that wasn’t enough, Shar’s magic is blossoming into something potentially catastrophic.

In a fight to reclaim her husband from darkness, Kyra must harness her fury to protect those who can’t defend themselves. Rage is all that’s keeping Kyra Greene going. Her world is in ruins—friends are dead, the earth is in flames, and worst of all, her husband Mason has been lost. Not to death, but to something far worse: a demon has taken over his body and mind. Kyra can’t kill the demon without destroying what’s left of Mason, so she’s left with only one option—track down the creature wearing her husband’s face and imprison it for eternity in a bloodstone.

As ghouls rise and old wounds resurface, Kyra must navigate a treacherous path to protect her family and save her Valkyrie home. Kyra Greene never imagined she’d return to Asgard—not after she burned the only bridge home. But now, with her unborn child’s life hanging in the balance, she must find a new route to the old world, or die trying. As she steps back into Asgard, Kyra is confronted by the ghosts of her past and the weight of her crimes. But saving her child is her top priority—until a ghoul infestation threatens to unravel the very fabric of Asgard itself.

Questo affascinante romanzo di Rudyard Kipling ci mostra un lato dell’India e della cultura buddhista incredibilmente uscito da una penna inglese, in cui tutta la spiritualità orientale, a partire dalla Ruota delle orti e rinascite viene tratteggiata su un o scenario di panorami, di razze e persone comuni, di agenti segreti. Kim, l’allievo del Lama, ci porta con sé, nel suo viaggio iniziatico, in una ridda di avventure . Cornice musicale: Danza macabra, di Saint Saens.

Simone, loyal cadre to House Trelane, has never trusted dreamwalkers—especially not Colantha, a woman who wears her power like a crown and hides her secrets behind royal smiles. But when Colantha speaks of the Dagger of Omar, a relic once said to unite vampire and dreamwalker, Simone’s world tilts into chaos.

Hiding a secret so awful that his only hope for survival is to remain hidden, Grayson has lived most of his life pretending to be someone he isn't. After years serving as a commander to his lord and friend, Grayson can no longer hold back the past. He leaves in search of answers only to find evil awaits him. Until he discovers an achingly beautiful woman who stirs his deepest passions and all-consuming need.

America is politically polarized, culturally divided, and on the brink of civil war. The very foundations of American society are crumbling, and its long-cherished rights, beliefs, and values are under constant attack. In an increasingly hostile landscape, where the formerly “indivisible” United States is beset by factional violence and bitter resentments, retired CIA Paramilitary Operations Officer Dylan Morgan must confront and overcome his own personal demons, bring all his professional skills into play, face the hardest challenge of his life...and do all he can to save the woman he loves.

Healing magic is real! Ilenea and Saphira, the wolf sisters, battle close to home with others of their generation. A healer priestess named Essla travels to a temple of Artemis at Anthela with her male slave, bringing a call to arms for the pending war. She meets and falls in love with a Roman general. Whatever the outcome, this war changes everyone.

On the barren, war-ravaged demon world of Eriis, the fierce queen Hellne fights to keep her people alive and her son Rhuun's heritage a secret. On the green and gentle human world of Mistra, demons have faded into myth. Only a handful of old men and fanatical children still guard The Door between the worlds.Different and shunned by his demon kin, Rhuun finds refuge in a book that tells of a human world of water and wonder.

Dunkler Engel ist ein freches, temporeiches Urban-Fantasy-Buch voller Dämonen, Engel, Vampire, Werwölfe, Hexen, Feen, Kobolde und Gestaltenwandler. Wenn du Urban-Fantasy-Bücher mit einer knallharten Heldin und viel Action, Spannung und Humor magst, wirst du Dunkler Engel lieben. Bestell dein Exemplar noch heute!

A jihadist pledges his allegiance to al Qaeda with an unthinkable act...and the terrorist cell is just getting started. Raina Storm, the CIA's most lethal operative, is off the grid, leading a secluded and comfortable life with her six-year-old daughter in Barstow, California. But peace is short-lived when a former FBI agent and an ex-intelligence officer track Raina down and blackmail her into helping them stop a new threat.

The Ashley Berg File tells the story of four young women, having joined the navy for reasons as disparate as their backgrounds, who forge a life-long camaraderie to endure and overcome the seemingly insurmountable obstacles encountered as recruits in US Navy Boot Camp and A-School in 1987. To stand any chance of graduating, let alone achieving their hopes and dreams, the four must find the strength in each-other, while forging it in themselves, as they come face to face with the realities of being a female in the US military…knowing their stories will never be "on record".

Bounty hunter Todd Harper arrives in New Mexico, acting as deputy sheriff for his friend Sheriff Reed, who's been shot and severely injured. When a gang attacks and burns the church, Todd begins to uncover a more sinister plot that will destroy the town. As murder and mayhem ensue, Todd is reunited with Emily, the woman he once loved. A woman who left him for dead, while she rode off with the dangerous Ritter gang.