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The top mob boss in Miami, Ransom Oliver has extended the order for the execution of Penelope Lane. Killing Penelope would eliminate the last link to the failed drug and weapons smuggling operation in Bullet. Soon, Penelope vanishes from a psychiatric hospital in Bullet where she was incarcerated for the double-murder of the Drummond real estate couple. Cutter wants to find her and save her from Oliver’s assassins. He elicits the help of former SBI partner Alex McBain to search and locate Penelope

Our fear of the Devil, whatever his temptations and rewards, is amplified by the thought of eternal damnation in his hell house service. In this volume our authors are all from Europe and see the Devil in ways that we recognise and yet are culturally distinct to the European mainland.

A century after the Break destroyed much of the world, the wealthy island nation of Dios stands alone as a paradise for those that remain...so long as they aren’t poor and homeless. For street orphan Grant Riven, life is a series of kicks in the face. Until exposure to a powerful mutating agent gives him super strength, passive-regeneration, and the ability to use powerful weapons. The downside? Lots of other people have mutated as well, except they’re insane and want to eat everyone.

"Der Sandmann" zählt zurecht zu den besten und bekanntesten Erzählungen E. T. A. Hoffmanns und der deutschen Literatur des 19. Jahrhunderts. Hoffmann lässt seinen Protagonisten Nathanael kläglich im Wahnsinn untergehen.

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Ignium was supposed to solve the world's energy crisis. Instead, it destroyed the planet. In the darkness of the 22nd century, survivors fight to endure what's left.

With four missing persons and witnesses who refuse to talk, Kadenburg’s sheriff finds himself in a bind on what to do. Swallowing his pride and biting the figurative bullet, he calls for backup: His son. Twenty-nine-year-old Rutley Holter hesitantly returns to his hometown to rejoin the family business: Hunting werewolves. He never intended to return to Kadenburg, but it soon becomes personal when he discovers his best friend has been murdered - presumably by the very same sniveling mutts his father suspects to be responsible for the disappearance of some locals.

Twenty-six-year-old Presley Goult's life is anything but ordinary. Her mother abandoned her as a toddler after her father’s death, leaving her to be raised by the only family she has left - her uncle Arnold. After years of being away, she returns heartbroken and devastated, knowing this is the last place she wants to be. Unbeknownst to her, Kadenburg is not your ordinary town. There are secrets that have been kept from her for her own good.

Es ist Weihnachten. Die kleine Marie entdeckt am Gabentisch einen Nussknacker, den sie vor ihrem Bruder Fritz in Obhut nimmt. In der Nacht erwacht dieser Nussknacker zum Leben und führt im Wohnzimmer der Familie eine Schlacht gegen ein Heer von Mäusen, das von dem Mausekönig angeführt wird. Dabei wird Marie verletzt - ganz überwältigt von den Geschehnissen. Während sich die Eltern um ihre Tochter sorgen, was sie denn nachts heimlich mache, erzählt der Pate Obergerichtsrat Droßelmeier Marie ein Märchen, das auf das Schicksal ihres Nussknackers übertragbar ist. Voller Entschlossenheit, den Nussknacker vor dem Mausekönig zu retten, geht Marie bis an ihre kindlichen Grenzen...

There is no "meaning of life". There is only the meaning of your life. If you want to live with meaning and purpose, forget the well-worn paths of religion and materialism, and ignore the daily advertising barrage. There’s no reason to wait until you die, and nothing for sale will ever bring you lasting fulfillment. Whether you are in school, are actively searching for what to do with your life, or are at a career crossroads, this audiobook is the map to a life of meaning, purpose, and fulfillment.

On a continent divided by faith, race and blood a human infant is born and abandoned by his mother, left to die. His life is saved by a passing elven warrior and member of the most elite guild of warfare in the known world; The School of the Cat. He takes the human child to be trained in the ways of his guild, the first human to be inducted in millennia. As a human, the child faces nothing but difficulties and disadvantages but he is determined to prove that he is worthy to be a Cat of the Pride.

Soft Skills at Work is your go-to podcast for learning and using the soft skills that matter most in the American workplace. Each episode features real-world articles, workplace dialogues, and interactive quizzes to help you communicate clearly, work well with others, solve problems confidently, and grow professionally. Whether you're new to the American workforce or looking to advance your career, this podcast gives you the practical tools and language skills to succeed — one episode at a time.Soft Skills at Work is a practical, engaging podcast designed to help English learners and working...

Improve your American English listening and comprehension skills with every episode! The American English Listening and Comprehension Podcast offers engaging audio programs featuring real-life articles, natural dialogues, and interactive quizzes — all designed to build your listening fluency and understanding. Perfect for ESL and EFL learners at beginner and intermediate levels. Subscribe and start learning today!Welcome to the American English Listening and Comprehension Podcast — your go-to audio resource for improving your English listening and comprehension skills! This podcast is ...

Christmas Eve Mary receives a nutcracker. At midnight, this gift comes alive and brings her into a world full of dolls, candies and rose scent. The little wooden soldiers of her brother Fritz and the toys that are in the glass cabinet of the family room also come alive. At the same time, the mice and their king with seven crowns appear in the living room. Battle ensues. In fact, it turns out to be a stunning Christmas for little Marie. The tale "Nutcracker and Mouse-king" of Hoffmann was adapted into a ballet in 1892 by Tchaïkovsky. - Summary by Aïda Boumaza

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that are difficult to achieve elsewhere. The Gothic short story is one of the most enduring of genres. In this volume we explore works by classic authors from all corners of Europe as they explore and exploit narratives with their undeniable talents.

Sometimes, the dead do come back. Sometimes, they crave your flesh...and sometimes, they desire your very soul, but they aren’t the only thing you have to fear. You don’t believe in what you can’t see, yet something is there, watching, waiting. You can feel its unholy intentions deep down in the marrow of your bones. You don’t know where it came from, but you know with every fiber of your being that it is not from this earth, and as you feel its gaze searing through your skin, you know the end just might be near.

Stan Armstrong dedicated his entire life to science. Branded as a maverick and a risk-taker by his colleagues, his unorthodox experiments and outlandish theories of time and space resulted in loss of funding and, ultimately, his termination from tenure at the university where he’d spent his entire career. Stan’s insatiable quest to explore extreme hypotheses and to prove the unproven were matched only by his neurotic lust to peel back the mysterious layers of time and space to expose the hidden secrets of the universe.

Rat Krespel, ein recht sonderbarer Geselle, ist begnadeter Geigenbauer und Vater einer schönen Tochter, die dazu noch ein großes Gesangstalent besitzt. Eine besondere Geige jedoch läßt er unberührt, denn sie scheint auf magische Weise mit seiner Tochter in Verbindung zu stehen. Dieser ist das Singen verboten worden, da sie aufgrund eines geheimnisvollen Leidens mit jedem gesungenen Ton dem Tod ein Stück näher kommt...

The Classic Collection of E.T.A. Hoffmann: presents two of the most enchanting and imaginative works by the renowned German author E.T.A. Hoffmann: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" and "The Golden Pot. In The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, readers are transported to a world of fantasy and wonder as they follow the adventures of Clara and her beloved Nutcracker. Hoffmann's captivating storytelling takes us on a magical journey filled with toy soldiers, a fierce battle with the Mouse King, and a visit to the Land of Sweets. This beloved tale has become a timeless classic and a holiday tradition, inspiring Tchaikovsky's famous ballet.

Henry Wells and Qrora figured this day would come. The same forces that wiped out a galactic civilization are descending on the Solar System in numbers. But the Earth won't go quietly into the dark night. Her people have been preparing new weapons, ships, and technologies to turn the tide of battle. They practiced strategies and tactics to deny any advantage to the enemy.