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Forced to hyperjump during a brutal ambush, Sara Lorelle, navigator of the Venture, the last human colony ship, discovers a terrible truth: They've jumped to somewhere that shouldn't exist. Trapped inside a pocket universe known only as Hollow Space, where technology inexplicably fails, Sara and her crew have to face the lethal politics of their only destination, Haven - a decrepit station, home to deadly aliens and rival factions that soon sees the Venture crew up to their necks in danger.

Web is nine parts flesh, one part sulphur. And she's on a mission to save Aurora. But Aurora, the incredible shrinking girl, is already Death's best friend, and slips through Web's fingers like water. It's a bizarre love triangle, where there really are monsters under the bed. And not only can imaginary things hurt you, they can kill you. Volatile, original and blackly funny - Killing Aurora asks the question: does violence ever get you anywhere? The answer: well, sometimes....

A seven-week guide to help you shift your behaviors and create lifelong habits to care for your whole self— mind, body, and soul. ""In a world that has cheapened self-care, Chanequa Walker-Barnes provides a valuable, faithful, and much-needed antidote.” —Jeff Chu, author of Does Jesus...

Que feriez-vous si vous receviez l'héritage d'un inconnu milliardaire convoité par ses sulfureux petits-fils ? Avery Grambs, lycéenne sans histoire et sans le sou, rêve d'une bourse d'études pour entrer à l'université. Son destin bascule soudain quand Tobias Hawthorne, un célèbre milliardaire, lui lègue sa fortune. Cet argent tombe à pic, mais il y a un problème : Avery n'a jamais entendu parler de cet homme ! Pour toucher sa part d'héritage, elle doit néanmoins emménager dans la mystérieuse demeure des Hawthorne.

In Learn to Read from Sounds, author Florence Barnes shows how either adults or children can easily be taught to read - a vital ability. Without it, covers of books become closed doors on worlds that we would otherwise never know. With the use of phonics, the author shows just how easy it can be to learn to read. The student learns by sounding the vowels in combination with the consonants.

Enjoy the end of the world through the eyes of a desk-bound civil servant. Nathan is a middle-aged father and husband working as a police dispatcher for the campus police of a large university in Richmond, Virginia. During late night working hours he gathers details on the R33PR Virus, dubbed the Reaper Virus, as it spreads from the far reaches of the globe into a pandemic that begins infecting the city around him. As the city rapidly succumbs to the Reaper Virus, Nathan becomes trapped at the police station while his family waits in their barricaded home.

When Carlotta Carlyle agrees to help a mysterious woman locate her missing immigration card, she doesn't anticipate any complications. But then her client disappears, and the immigration card in question turns up on the dead body of another woman. Suddenly, Carlotta is plunged into the desperate world of illegal aliens, the cold-hearted immigration agents who hunt them down, and the deadly “coyotes” who bring the innocents across the border.

Cassie, dix-sept ans, a un talent inné pour lire les pensées et les sentiments sur le visage ou dans le comportement des gens. Quand le FBI lui propose d'intégrer un programme ultrasecret pour résoudre d'anciennes affaires non élucidées, elle croit à une mauvaise blague. Mais son don exceptionnel pourrait se révéler essentiel dans la traque des criminels. Plongée dans un monde dangereux, entourée d'adolescents aux aptitudes uniques, Cassie devient bientôt la cible d'un mystérieux tueur.

From Dubai's logistics corridors to India's manufacturing boom and Singapore's trade networks: the conversations that shape this region have never had a dedicated platform. Until now. Let's Talk Supply Chain Asia brings the same bold, no-hype editorial standard that 1.5M+ supply chain professionals trust globally, rooted in the Middle East and Asia, covering the stories that matter here.

This wasn't what Lithia had in mind when she decided to run away from home. Her ship was not meant to carry a fugitive wanted in two galaxies or the stowaways running from a war that wasn't hers. She just wanted to live a quiet, peaceful life alongside her brother. But now she knows too much about The Helix, the secret hidden deep within it, and what it would mean for all humankind if she walked away.

Harvard professor Wilson Chaney has a secret and somebody knows it. His adulterous affair with a freshman ended just weeks before she wound up dead. The sole trace of his infatuation is a stack of missing love letters - and they’ve fallen into the wrong hands… Carlotta Carlyle takes the case to find his blackmailer and retrieve the letters. Six-foot-one and red-haired, this private eye doesn’t blink when the going gets tough.

Meet M: She works in publishing and enjoys watching people. She suffers from memory lapses and has established an unhealthy relationship with Caleb across the street. Caleb doesn’t know M exists. But when M starts to practice memory-recall exercises - to learn the truth about past behaviors - it sheds light on this fascination with the man across the street. Is M dangerous or just disturbed? And is Caleb about to find out?

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Im atemberaubenden Finale der »The Inheritance Games«-Reihe werden die Antworten auf lang gehütete Geheimnisse enthüllt, Rätsel gelöst und unerwartete Entdeckungen gemacht. Im letzten Teil der Bestsellerreihe findet das größte aller Spiele sein Ende. Der Gewinner bekommt alles: Geld, Liebe, Macht, Rache – aber um welchen Preis ...

Spiegel-Bestsellerautorin Anne Barns lässt uns in ihrem Wohlfühlroman auf der zauberhaften Nordseeinsel Amrum in ein berührendes Familiengeheimnis eintauchen, die frische Meeresbrise im Herzen spüren und den unvergleichlichen Duft von Butter und Zimt erleben. Hanna verbringt gern Zeit mit ihrer Oma. Doch ein rätselhafter Kosename, den die vergesslich werdende Therese plötzlich nutzt, lässt die Tischlerin nicht mehr los. Was verbirgt sich hinter dem friesischen Wort, das von Amrum stammt? Kurz entschlossen reist die Enddreißigerin auf die Insel.

Something Has Happened! Two Neopets players—one raging enthusiast and one casual long-time fan—greet you with bounding energy, ready to chat like its 1999 on AIM at 11:00 PM Neopian Standard Time. Whether you remember (or revere) the days when Faerieland still ruled above the clouds, competing for the annual Altador Cup, playing The Darkest Faerie video game on Playstation 2, or enjoyed your daily spin of The Wheel of Excitement, SIDEBAR: A NEOPETS PODCAST is here as the latest addition to your dailies (well, bi-weeklies).Sit back, relax, login, and grab your daily slice of omelette as we ...

Lord Cochrane was a Napoleonic-era sea captain, whose adventures were the source material for many popular series of naval fiction. He started to write a biography but passed away after completing only two volumes. This work, co-authored by a naval historian and Cocharne's son, completes his "Autobiography of a Seaman". In this volume, Cochrane helps the Chilean navy defeat the Pacific navy of Spain, and then takes command of the navy of Brazil. It ends with him sailing to Greece, to aid them in rebellion against their Ottoman overlords

Ezra Blackwood doesn't believe in magic, until he inherits his grandmother's Salem house and discovers he's a witch with a deadly problem. Twenty-eight years ago, his father made a deal with an ancient entity called the Collector: his firstborn son's life in exchange for power. Now the debt has come due, and Ezra has weeks to master magic he never knew existed.

Practical insights on land development, planning, and investment. Jake Barnes Cheshire shares real-world strategies to help landowners and investors understand how to unlock land potential and build long-term value.

The battle of Neverland was only the beginning. After Princess Tiger Lily’s abduction by the Dark Father, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell are tasked with venturing into the spirit realm, deep into the heart of the Kingdom of Time to save her. But the journey is perilous, and full of ancient nightmares. Peter, Tink, and Tiger Lily must awaken to who they truly are, or be lost forever in the endless rivers of eternity.