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Victoria woke one morning at the age of 18 to discover that her uncle had died and that she was now queen. She went on to rule for 63 years, with an influence so far-reaching that the decades of her reign now bear her name - the Victorian period. Victoria is filled with the exciting comings and goings of royal life: intrigue and innuendo, scheming advisors, and assassination attempts - not to mention plenty of passion and discord.

Eleanora and Evander have spent their entire lives enduring cruelty; their only solace is their shared mystical bond. But when their escape from servitude thrusts them into a world of witches, mercenaries, and prophecies, these twins discover they are much more than simple orphans. Hunted for powers they do not understand, burdened by a prophecy foretelling a world-destroying war, Eleanora and Evander must navigate a treacherous journey where trust is a luxury, and temptations lurk at every turn.

Victoria Massey es trasladada al internado Fennoith tras intentar envenenar a su padrastro con matarratas. Después de la muerte de Adelaide Massey, la relación de ambos empeoró. Adelaide dejó en herencia toda su fortuna a su hija única, la joven Victoria. Benjamín, viudo y padrastro de la muchacha, crédulo pensó que la fortuna de Adelaide sería para él.

Am 13 ani şi 6 luni şi fac în continuare sex pentru că e fun. Am trei iubiţi interzişi, o prietenă foarte bună, un sfert de câine, câteva jointuri în rucsac. Îmi plac bocancii şi tricourile negre cu cranii. Duc o viaţă aproape normală, ca orice elevă de clasa a şaptea. Mă mai cert uneori cu mama şi fug cam des de acasă. A, da, şi fratele meu tocmai a dat foc şcolii. Mă cheamă Vicky. Ai grijă să nu îmi spui Victoria, port un cutter cu mine tot timpul.

Ich bin geflohen! Saskia und Mama beschäftigen Marcus. Doch ich habe es nicht mehr ausgehalten bei diesem Sauertopf. Charlie hat mir eine Nachricht geschickt, dass sie inzwischen bei Mandy ist. Also bin ich die paar Schritte zu Mandy und nun sitzen wir zu dritt auf der Couch der freien Ferienwohnung. "Du kannst das Schwert jetzt auch wieder hinlegen.", ermahnt mich Mandy schmunzelnd. Verlegen lege ich den Brieföffner in Form eines Schwertes wieder auf den Tisch. Charlie küsst mich sanft in den Nacken. Ihr warmer Atem löst einen wohligen Schauer aus.

Eren Anderson is a freak among freaks. At 17 years old, he doesn't fit in with his peers in the tiny town of All Hallows and despite being born into it, he most certainly doesn't fit in among The Order of Our Mother, the secret nature worshipping society that has harnessed the ability cast spells and believes vampires are not only real, but their deadliest enemies. Eren is turned into a vampire after an attack by the local coven master, but that is the least of his worries....

In a searing historical novel, Tonya Bolden illuminates post-Reconstruction America in an intimate portrait of a determined young woman who dares to seize the opportunity of a lifetime. As a young black woman in 1880s Savannah, Essie's dreams are very much at odds with her reality. Ashamed of her beginnings, but unwilling to accept the path currently available to her, Essie is trapped between the life she has and the life she wants. Until she meets a lady named Dorcas Vashon, the richest and most cultured black woman she's ever encountered.

Shortly after Sol hatches, his parents and nestmates discover the young crow is a gifted “thinker-linker”: able to communicate with distant birds, with the souls of dead birds - and even with humans! As Sol masters flight and makes his first migration, he learns many members of the Great Flock - birds all over the world – are suffering from terrible catastrophes. The ancient wisdom, “adapt or die”, is no longer enough, and Sol leads the hunt for a way to save birdkind from extinction.

In der Welt, in der Mare Barrow lebt, wird alles von der Farbe des Blutes bestimmt: Es gibt Menschen mit rotem und solche mit silbernem Blut. Mares Familie gehört zu den niederen Roten, deren Aufgabe es ist, der Silber-Elite zu dienen - denn die besitzen übernatürliche Kräfte, auf die sich ihre Herrschaft gründet. Als Mare entdeckt, dass sie trotz ihres roten Blutes silberne Fähigkeiten besitzt, beginnt ein neues Leben voller Gefahren, Intrigen und Revolution.

Nikola Tesla, the visionary genius, is lecturing in New York City when he falls for Victoria, the mysterious young woman he sees night after night in the front row. The woman intrigues him: her curiosity is as great as his own, and her interest is wide-ranging. But there’s something she’s hiding, a family secret so horrendous no one speaks of it. When Tesla finds out, he has a decision to make: listen to the inner voice warning him to stay away, or abandon his morality and help her with her own terrible science.

Mia heeft een hartaandoening, maar bang om dood te gaan is ze niet. Waar ze wel bang voor is: het opsporen van haar biologische moeder in Spanje. Toch wil ze voor haar volgende operatie de vrouw ontmoeten die afstand van haar heeft gedaan. Kyle was altijd een feestbeest – tot zijn beste vriend omkwam bij een auto-ongeluk. Zijn leven wordt nu beheerst door schuldgevoel, en daar wil Kyle wanhopig graag aan ontsnappen. Als Mia en Kyle elkaar ontmoeten, besluiten ze samen naar Spanje te reizen.

London, 1838. Sixteen-year-old Liza's dreams of her society debut are dashed when her parents are killed in an accident. Penniless, she accepts the position of lady's maid to young Princess Victoria and steps unwittingly into the gossipy intrigue of the servant's world below-stairs, as well as the trickery above. Is it possible that her changing circumstances may offer Liza the chance to determine her own fate, find true love, and secure the throne for her future queen?

Embark on a journey, through the authors eyes. Based on a true story. From an abused redheaded stepchild as the odds were stacked against her. A true leader, one with courage and grit. This easy to understand story will have you eager to know what lies ahead. Will she succumb to addiction or live to defeat it? Come along for the journey, take a look inside.

Evangeline ist 17, Amerikanerin - und die illegitime Tochter des britischen Königs. Als sie vom Internat fliegt, muss Evan nach Schloss Windsor, wo sie die Zeit bis zu ihrem achtzehnten Geburtstag möglichst skandalfrei verbringen soll. Ihr Empfang fällt alles andere als herzlich aus. Als nach einer Party auch noch ein junger Adeliger tot aufgefunden wird und man Evan verdächtigt, ihn ermordet zu haben, steht das Königshaus vor einer Zerreißprobe.