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Heather O’Grainne is the assistant secretary in the Office of Future Threat Assessment, investigating rumors surrounding something called “Daybreak.” Part philosophic discussion, part international terrorist faction, and part artists’ movement, it’s a group of diverse people with radical ideas who have only one thing in common — their hatred for the Big System and their desire to take it down. Until Heather can determine whether these people are all talk and no action, she wants to keep this information from going public.

Wendy Barnes was introduced to sex trafficking by her first love, the father of her children. And Life Continues is her story: how she became a victim of human trafficking, why she was unable to leave the man who enslaved her for 15 years, and the obstacles she overcame to heal and rebuild her life after she was rescued.

It began with a single crime, under the canopy of the giant redwoods of California. He committed that crime. He never took responsibility for any of it. Everything was always someone else’s fault, especially hers. He would get her; he would punish her. For him it became an obsession. He had no other life to lead. It began with a single crime. She was the victim. She would not let the crime define her. She had a life to lead. She would lead it to the full. From California to Cambridge, England, Robert built the downward spiral of his existence, and his darkness closed in on him.

The Ku Klux Klan established a significant foothold in Arkansas in the 1920s, boasting more than 150 state chapters and tens of thousands of members at its zenith. Propelled by the prominence of state leaders such as Grand Dragon James Comer and head of Women of the KKK Robbie Gill Comer, the Klan established Little Rock as a seat of power second only to Atlanta. In The Ku Klux Klan in 1920s Arkansas, Kenneth C. Barnes traces this explosion of white nationalism and its impact on the state’s development.

In a post-apocalyptic future, humanity survives within a single city run by a shadowy benefactor known only as The Family. Each week, the death lottery claims more lives and Gerry Cardle, head of the lottery, inexplicably finds himself next on the list. Something's wrong with the system. A deadly artificial intelligence has breached security. Gerry has just seven days to live. Forced off the grid, Gerry has to do the unthinkable: willingly leave the city. What he finds in the abandoned lands will shatter his perception of what it means to be human.

Um seiner Schwester Zeit zu verschaffen und ihr die Flucht vor der arrangierten Hochzeit mit dem Thronfolger von Pers zu ermöglichen, nimmt Raduan unbemerkt ihren Platz ein–die perfekte Position, um die Hochzeit endgültig platzen zu lassen. Damit setzt er sich allerdings versehentlich einem Katz-und-Maus-Spiel mit ihrem Bräutigam aus, das so nicht geplant war. Ein Ausweg muss her–koste es, was es wolle!

Brought to you by Penguin. An abandoned planet. A hidden past. A deadly danger. Psychologist Dr. Ophelia Bray has dedicated her life to the study and prevention of Eckhart-Reiser syndrome (ERS)—the most famous case of which resulted in the brutal murders of twenty-nine people. It’s personal...

United in a common cause… Lady Juliette Matthews longs to be much more than just another pretty ornament in society. But using her recently acquired fortune to do some good is more complicated than she anticipated. Young ladies are not expected to risk their safety in helping the less...

Nachdem Raduan von seiner Mutter und seinem Bruder aufgegriffen worden ist, begleitet er die beiden nach Pers. Dort soll Raduans Schwester in Kürze den Sohn des Herrschers heiraten und damit Eiban, dem Reich von Raduans Familie, endlich wieder zu neuem Glanz verhelfen. Die Hochzeit wird allerdings längst nicht von allen befürwortet und so gerät Raduan immer tiefer hinein in ein Netz aus Sabotage und Intrigen, in dem er sich nicht nur vor seiner eigenen Familie in Acht nehmen muss.

A reluctant prince. A crumbling kingdom. A trial that will test his body, mind, and heart. Once in a generation, the dragon kingdoms must present their finest prince to compete for the hand of the future Celestial Empress. Bound by ancient tradition, these Chosen Princes are tasked with proving their worth—all while remaining celibate until the Celestial Courting Ceremony. For Zargris, the sole prince of the Twilight Kingdom, this was never a choice. Born in the perpetual shadow of the Celestial Mountain, Zargris finds himself thrust into a role he neither sought nor desired.

Whether you are well on your way in your spiritual journey or just beginning, The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 101 will help to expand your perception of what you are already experiencing and show you how a subtle shift in your mindset is all that it takes to discover all that you have been hoping for. Possibly more.

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Apfelkuchen am Meer hat sie bekannt gemacht. Die Bestsellerautorin Anne Barns kehrt zu ihren Wurzeln zurück mit einem Wohlfühlroman, der glücklich macht: Ein Neuanfang auf der Insel, ein Familiengeheimnis und die unvergleichliche Liebe zu Vanille, Zimt und Meer. Ein Haus auf Amrum! Und das will Oma Undine ihr schenken? Maren kann ihr Glück kaum fassen. Seit ihr Lebensgefährte vor vier Jahren starb, hat die alleinerziehende Mutter es nicht leicht. Und jetzt tun sich plötzlich ungeahnte Möglichkeiten auf. Mit ihrer sechsjährigen Tochter reist die Konditorin auf die bezaubernde Nordseeinsel.

Edi Parcell thought she had life all planned out, so when her childhood sweetheart proposes a three-month break to date other people, she’s shocked. Unexpectedly back on the dating scene after years with the same guy, this is the first opportunity Edi’s had to think about what she really wants from life—and love. When she meets Winifred, her world is turned upside down. She never expected to have feelings for someone else, but now she’s met Winifred, she can’t stop thinking about her.

The steamy mythology of Neon Gods meets the dark academia of The Coven in this dark contemporary romance from USA Today bestselling author S.A. Barnes. Jocasta’s carved out a normal life for herself—well, as normal as she can get with a name like Jocasta and being the one and only child of...

Aros of Azteca and Neoloth-Pteor are the deadliest of enemies: swordsman and sorcerer, locked in mortal combat, who have tried to kill each other more times than either can count. But when the princess Neoloth loves is kidnapped, there is only one plan that offers any hope of rescue...and that requires passing off the barbarian Aros as a lost princeling and infiltrating the deadliest cabal of necromancers the world has ever seen. They cannot trust each other. They will betray or kill each other the first chance they get. But they're all each other has.

Während die Hochzeit seiner Schwester mit dem Thronfolger von Pers immer näher rückt, muss Raduan sich weiterhin gegen Intrigen und Anschläge zur Wehr setzen. Dabei hilft es nicht gerade, dass er noch immer viel zu wenig über die ihm fremde Welt weiß. Als die Silberkarawane, deren Händler neben wertvollen und seltenen Waren auch Wissen und Informationen aus ganz Jorden im Gepäck haben, in der Stadt Quartier bezieht, nutzt Raduan jede Gelegenheit, um diese kostbaren Ressourcen anzuzapfen.

Das Computerspiel »Voyage and Execution« ist Anes Khaleds Meisterstück und soll sein letzter großer Wurf werden, bevor er endlich mehr Zeit mit seiner Familie verbringen will. Doch dann kommt alles anders: Gerade erst hat Anes erfahren, dass sein Assistent und Billionärs-Sprössling Robert Miller seine drei Hauptinvestoren auf seine Seite gezogen hat, um ihm die Firma zu entreißen, als er sich gemeinsam mit den vier Verrätern in einem Spiel der Götter wiederfindet–jede Rückkehr in ihr Leben auf der Erde ausgeschlossen.

Have you ever experienced a hurtful situation that left you devastated and disillusioned? Have you ever wondered where God was in your time of need? Are the wounds covered over by the passing years, yet still festering inside of you? If so, be encouraged by Ken's incredible story of forgiveness and redemption.

One hundred years after the fall of Captain Hook, a vengeful explorer seeks the council of a dark god to retake Neverland, and there’s only one boy who has the power to stop them. But Peter’s not alone. He has his battle angel, Tinker Bell, and his lover, Princess Tiger Lily by his side. The lost boys and tribal warriors also support him on his quest to save Neverland from its doomsday. Will the eternal paradise of Neverland survive the darkness of Time itself? Only one god will remain to tell the tale.