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For nearly 10,000 years, the Trials have been a sacred tradition. But, when all of the 12-year-old children in Ranewood are banished into the nearest spectral forest, they quickly realize that the Ildarwood is not nearly as safe as they were told. Stalked by faceless hunters whose souls have been ravaged by Trials past, the children - now Ildarbound - must learn to control one of nine elements from the spirit realm to save the Ildarwood, their families, and themselves from an ancient spectral blight.

The Kingdom of Freya has fallen deep into the clutches of dark forces. After young Pardigan breaks into the home of one of Freya's richest merchants, an unexpected chain of events is set in motion. Sent on a quest to complete an ancient spell and restore order to the world, Pardigan and his friends set sail aboard The Griffin.

Une ancienne danseuse a assassiné sa mère sans avoir jamais expliqué son geste. Quinze ans plus tard, après avoir purgé sa peine de prison, elle est de retour dans son village natal, en Alsace. La vie de ses proches va en être profondément perturbée. Tous cherchent encore des réponses à leurs questions, certains refont l'enquête quand d'autres réclament justice.

Dive into the extremely glamorous life of Gia Acquaviva, an ultra-rich Venetian mogul with a portfolio of clubs and casinos around the globe. Gia harbors dark secrets - and an underwater graveyard filled with the bones of her former lovers. Her family’s roots descend from the mythological sirens of ancient Greece, but she's taken every precaution to protect her anonymity and the existence of other mermaids. Gia lures in men with a beguiling façade, but inside lurks a deeply troubled soul, severely damaged by a mysterious past.

In their gripping anthology, Unmuted: Stories of Courage and Resilience from the GenPride Community, 14 LGBTQIA adults share the struggles and triumphs that shaped their lives. Some stories explore issues that have marked their generation: AIDS, gender identity, sexuality, persecution, and reclaiming one's true self. Others grapple with health, family, loss, addiction, and love. Unmuted is about heartbreak and courage, strength, and resilience.

In this powerful and evocative collection, poet Kamand Kojouri explores themes of resistance, empowerment, and hope. The four sections (Cries of Common Pain, Call to Action, Songs of Hope, and Echoes of Hope) are skillfully interwoven and resonate with urgency and relevance. During these turbulent times, when the world at large is experiencing a crisis in humanity, God, Does Humanity Exist? is a beacon of light that encourages us to think and act with more compassion, empathy, and understanding.

With his mysterious ability to work magic on Earth, Maliki the star-born white lion is an invaluable member of the School of Animal Magic action team. When he learns that his home planet is in great peril, he secretly teleports his fellow team members – Maisha the elephant and Jonas the cattle egret – there and tells them about a fearsome Purple Wave that could destroy his world’s civilization.

It is one of nature’s crowning achievements: Each year, salmons make an incredible journey from the sea to the rivers where they were born to spawn their young. Their return home - called a run - is dangerous, but huge numbers of salmon take part. Until recently. Why is the wild salmon population dwindling, and what can be done about it? The School of Animal Magic action team - Maisha the elephant, Jonas the cattle egret, and Maliki, a white lion from the stars - is on the case.

Why are dolphins and whales beaching themselves around the world? The School of Animal Magic action team - Maisha the elephant, Jonas the cattle egret, and Maliki, a white lion from the stars - are sent out to find answers. Nothing, not even a sea monster or the man with the world's largest ears, will get in their way.

Young Maisha is the pride of her elephant herd. They sent her off to study about the outside world at the prestigious School of Animal Magic. She returns, bearing an urgent warning. If only she can remember what it is! As she struggles to recall what she learned, time may be running out for the herd - and all elephants.

Rosa Martinez is seriously ill. She has the loving support of her mother and grandfather, and a doctor who takes good care of her. But she also has a secret weapon. Rosa can summon five tigers to come to her aid when she's ailing or in big trouble. Her disease may think it has the upper hand for now, but wait until it encounters Gautama, Arik, Vashti, Selena, and Quan - the five fierce tigers of Rosa Martinez. Young listeners will delight in their daring adventures and who knows: they may even be able to call forth guardian animals of their own when they need them.

L'archipel de Stockholm vit des heures inquiétantes : des cadavres de jeunes hommes échouent sur ses côtes. Un tandem de flics est missionné : la jeune Malin, enceinte, et son supérieur Manfred, dont la fille est entre la vie et la mort. En parallèle, la vie de Samuel, adolescent rebelle, bascule quand sa mère jette à la poubelle des échantillons de cocaïne que le baron de la drogue lui a confiés. Alors que Samuel trouve une planque sur la petite île de Marholmen, Malin et Manfred font fausse route.

Alors qu'elle travaille à ses leçons, Alice se laisse entraîner par le sommeil et tombe dans une profonde rêverie. Poursuivant un lapin très en retard elle accède au pays des merveilles où une suite d'aventures rocambolesques et insolites l'attendent. Tantôt rapetissée, tantôt gigantesque, Alice oscille au gré de ses rencontres entre la quête du merveilleux et l'expérience cauchemardesque.

Imaginez un monde uniquement peuplé de femmes, où les hommes ne sont plus qu'une légende... Imaginez un monde où il est interdit de se souvenir du passé, où les gens n'ont qu'un seul intérêt : le cinéma... Futurs possibles, passés probables... Histoires sous forme de contes, légendes ou fables. Histoires où les horizons nouveaux côtoient les secrets enfouis. Histoires fantastiques pour frémir, rêver ou sourire.

La fille et la nièce d'un bon bourgeois, nommé M. Gorgibus, sont deux pédantes qui ne rêvent que de se voir entourées de beaux esprits.

Evalina and Tevaun aren't like most other kids. They can't throw fire when they're angry, conjure illusions from thin air, or freeze people they don't like with an icy stare. You know, the sort of things everyone else their age can do. No, their gifts are far more dangerous. And that's precisely why their parents decided to lock them away somewhere safe. They never imagined the Ildarwood would one day intervene on their behalf...