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Merritt Fernsby’s life has changed considerably since he inherited Whimbrel House. He’s engaged to Hulda Larkin, who opened his eyes to the uncanny. And he’s grown quite protective of his uncle Owein—several generations, and iterations, removed. Owein is presently inhabiting the body of a mixed-breed terrier when Merritt receives a missive from none other than Alexandrina Victoria, the Queen of England: I am interested in your dog.

A new age of exploration is taking humanity to the stars. It's a chance to build a new life from the ground up, to make your fortune and help the colonies grow. Anyone can become someone out in the stars. When John Carver, a veteran of the Halfway War, arrives on the colony of Greenworld, he finds it completely abandoned, as though its residents simply walked out, leaving all of their belongings behind. All that remains are half-built greenhouses and habitats, poorly maintained farmlands, and basic supplies.

Every trader is an entrepreneur. And just as a new business must capitalize upon the strengths of its founders, a career in the markets crucially hinges upon the assets - personal and monetary - of the trader. As an active trader and a coach of traders in hedge funds, proprietary trading groups, and investment bank settings, author Brett Steenbarger has helped others see the personal assets they have possessed all along: those that can pay a lifetime of dividends. 

The sun is shining. It is a lovely day. Carl and Barkley are best friends. Today, they are going to build a swing!...

In the world of Magismondo, magical powers are rare and in high demand. Shape shifters, thought whisperers, aromaticians, water drivers, and fire makers are all treasured jewels in the royal collections. That is, when they’re found. Arrow knows nothing of all this. She’s just a...

Walk the plank with Peter Patch and his cat Curly, the jolliest pirates on the seven seas! Peter and Curly sail to the icy waters up north in search of treasure. But a grumpy cave dweller lurks in the...

Simba’s life is about to change dramatically. After moving out of his Copenhagen apartment, Simba moves into Charly’s mom’s house in the suburbs, where he starts adjusting to his new life as an outdoor cat. However, the house is already home to Otto – a bug-eyed little pug, who runs...

Tom and TK13 get another letter in the mail. This time, they must dive to the ocean floor, where they face an eight-armed sea monster. And that is not even the strangest part...

Carl and Barkley have to tidy up. They do not want to. Carl gets an idea. They could build a cool robot...

Carl and Barkley go for a walk. They see a big hill and feel like building a car. Can they ride it safely down the hill?...

Dracula is out of soda, so Freddy has to help him...

Brian thinks his video games are boring. That is why Brian invents a camera, which can create a new video game. Unfortunately, Brian’s dad accidentally uses it to take a picture of grumpy, old Mrs. Smith...

Andrew is signing up to become a scout. His mom thinks that exercising and spending time with other children is healthy. Andrew is not quite so sure about that...

One island. One winner. One hundred armed children. Welcome to Battle Royale. Jonas and Ellie are among the last survivors, but by now they’ve all been outlawed. The hunters have become the hunted and winning the game no longer matters. From now on, teamwork is the only thing that can keep...

Olly meets a mayfly with a broken wing. Can he help the mayfly find a girlfriend, before it is too late?...

Simba has settled in well at Charly’s mom’s house in the suburbs. He enjoys spending his time with Otto the dog and his fox friend Ronja, who has just moved into a new den in their neighborhood. But all is not well. Dodgy characters have been selling fake Kitty Krunch to Charly’s mom, and...

Pop N’ Culture ®, c’est le podcast pop culture de ceux qui ont grandi avec les radios libres, les VHS fatiguées, les consoles branchées en péritel, les mangas à la TV, les jeux vidéo jamais rendus et les débats de mauvaise foi à la récré. La tendance Y2K ? Pas besoin de surfer dessus, on y a survécu. Pop N’ Culture ® : Un podcast pour tous les amoureux de la culture populaire animés par des gars qui on tous un problème avec l’autorité mais qui le font avec passion, humour et une mauvaise foi olympique.

What kind of secret could a mother be keeping that would keep long time lovers apart, and force her eldest daughter into a hasty marriage? Young Odalite and her cousin Leonidas have lived the past three years apart, with Leonidas at sea, and were planning on marrying when he came back. An old acquaintance turns up who knows something about Odalite’s mother’s past, and holds that secret over her, threatening dishonor to her and her family, unless she gives him what he wants. Will true love win the day? This story will be continued in the sequels "Love's Bitterest Cup" and "When Shadows Die"...

Winner of the 2017 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Sequel to the multi-award nominated The Fifth Season. The season of endings grows darker, as civilisation fades into the long cold night. Essun has found shelter, but not her missing daughter. Instead there is Alabaster Tenring, destroyer of the world, with a request only Essun can grant. The Broken Earth trilogy begins with The Fifth Season, continues in The Obelisk Gate and concludes with The Stone Sky.

When Noah and his friends receive a distress call from a merchant fleet in Walen Prime, they respond with all haste. "Happy as a Walen" is a saying in the Gavant Reach and no one can imagine murder and mayhem in the most welcoming star system in the galaxy. It doesn't take long for Noah and his friends to realize that the people are kind, generous, and uplifting, but their neighbors are not. Even more challenging are the beautiful but harsh landscapes of Walen Prime.