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Instead of mentors, they got monsters. That's what Xerak, Vereez, and Grunwold think when three strange creatures shimmer into being within the circle of Hettua Shrine. Their conclusion is reasonable enough. After all, they've never seen humans before. As for Margaret Blake, Peg Gallegos, and Tessa Brown—more usually known as Meg, Peg, and Teg—they're equally astonished but, oddly enough, better prepared. Age and experience have accustomed them to surprises.

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In post-Civil War Texas, Andy Pickard, once known to his Comanche "family" as Badger Boy, is now in his mid-20s and riding with the Texas Rangers. While delivering a prisoner for trial, he becomes entangled in a feud between the Landon and Hopper families. Andy works to help Jayce Landon, while at the same time keeping the boy Scooter Tennyson from being pulled into a life of crime. Lives are at stake, loyalties tested, and the worst aspects of human nature are exposed, in Texas Vendetta.

A deadly multi-vehicle pile-up on San Diego’s historic Cabrillo bridge is thought of as a horrific accident - until Kendra Michaels arrives on the scene and perceives it as something much more sinister. Blind for decades and now sighted, Kendra's unusual skill for observation is highly sought after by both the FBI and CIA. Now her amazing conclusions open up a multi-jurisdictional investigation that once again teams her with the FBI and federal agent Adam Kyle as they investigate a conspiracy so explosive that someone will kill again and again to protect it.

J’espérais quelques jours de repos loin des accusations de meurtre, des méchants et des bizarreries paranormales qui forment mon quotidien. Tout ce que je voulais, c’était une parenthèse en plein cœur de la folie. Est-ce que je l’ai obtenue ? Bien sûr que non. Au lieu de ça, un nouveau groupe de sorcières débarque en ville. Une assemblée de femmes qui se font appeler les Sœurs du Cercle, petit groupe d’élite, le gratin de la société magique… d’après Dolores.

JB runs the Adept Solutions Agency for the magickally challenged with help from his maverick team of hybrid supernaturals: Zhanna and Nikki and the psychically gifted twins Jason and Gemma. They’re resourceful, determined, and will do everything they can to solve their cases.

Great teams are built and maintained with great intention, though they can make it look deceptively easy. Too many teams engage in dysfunctional behaviors or fall into territorialism, apathy, and unproductive relationships. The result? An overwhelmed, unengaged, and stressed-out workforce that...

Gedichte, die dich alles fühlen lassen: Diese Lyrik-Sammlung schenkt dir den Raum, deine Gefühle zu sehen, zu hören und anzunehmen. Mit feinfühligen Gedichten und ehrlichen Worten erkundet Maja Elisabeth Wulff (@majaspoesie, 100.000 Follower) die bittersüßen Facetten des Erwachsenwerdens, die Verstrickungen der Liebe, die Suche nach Identität und unsere Mental-Health-Herausforderungen. Ihre Texte sprechen Wahrheiten aus, die man sich selbst vielleicht noch nicht eingestehen kann und erinnern daran, dass alle Gefühle erlaubt sind. Und dass es irgendwann leichter wird.

Aspiring young naturalist Celeste Rossan is determined to live a life of adventure and scientific discovery. But when her father loses everything, Celeste’s hopes of ever leaving her hometown are dashed…until she sees a narrow opportunity to escape to Paris and attend the 1867 Exposition Universelle. Celeste seizes her chance, but the elements overwhelm her before she can make it five miles. In desperation, she seeks refuge in an abandoned chateau, only to find herself trapped inside the den of an unknown species: a predator with an intelligence that rivals any human.

Als ihr Vater einen Herzinfarkt erleidet, zieht die forensische Psychologin Gilian von New York zurück nach Rochester - sehr zum Ärger ihrer pubertierenden Tochter Christina. Die Umzugskisten sind noch nicht ausgepackt, da wird die Expertin schon zu einem Tatort gerufen: Sergeant Ryan Moore braucht ihre Unterstützung, um einen brutalen Dreifachmord im Wald von Devil's Bathtub aufzuklären. Die gemeinsame Fahndung reißt bei Gilian eine alte Wunde auf - denn die beiden Workaholics verbindet weit mehr als ihr unbedingter Gerechtigkeitssinn.

Tout ce que je veux, cest m'asseoir et me détendre avec un certain gorille, un gorille canon, très canon, capable de faire littéralement fondre ma culotte. Mais au lieu de ça, je suis occupée à essayer de trouver la reine des Enfers. Lai-je trouvée ? Pas encore. Et je ne sais plus où chercher. Je sens que ce nest qu'une question de temps avant qu'elle ne fasse quelque chose de stupide, comme anéantir une ville entière parce qu'ils sont mieux habillés qu'elle ; cest bien son genre.

Long before Delaney McPhearson learned of her destiny, a brave group of women defended a heritage that would one day aid us all. The history of the forces working to protect the world extends far beyond the time of Delaney McPhearson. One of the first tests of those chosen to defend the good in the New World dates back to one of the uglier times in American history: the Salem Witch Trials.

Originally published in 1880 as a serial in Cornhill Magazine and Harper's New Monthly Magazine, "Washington Square" is a structurally simple tragicomedy that recounts the conflict between a dull but sweet daughter and her brilliant, domineering father. The plot of the novel is based upon a true story told to James by his close friend, British actress Fanny Kemble. The book is often compared to Jane Austen's work for the clarity and grace of its prose and its intense focus on family relationships.

Was Marlen Haushofer auszeichnet, ist ihre Fähigkeit, in scheinbar schlichter Sprache messerscharfe Beobachtungen anzustellen, die unter die Haut gehen. So auch in der meisterhaften Novelle Wir töten Stella, einer furiosen und nüchternen Darstellung der Machtstrukturen und -kämpfe in einer Familie, einer eiskalten Bestandsaufnahme einer gescheiterten Beziehung.

Michael “Mickey” O’Halloran is no stranger to hardship. As an orphaned newsboy in the early 1900s, every day brings struggle. However, his kindness, faith, love, and optimism define his character and shine so brightly that he leaves an incredible impact on those around him. After taking in a crippled girl in need, Mickey works even harder to prepare a home, provide for their needs, and to bring joy and hope to their dark times.

Wenn du in einer toxischen Beziehung gefangen bist, hilft dir dieser Leitfaden für Teenager, dein Selbstvertrauen zurückzugewinnen und gesunde Beziehungen aufzubauen. Fühlst du dich erdrückt von Schmerz und Verwirrung, als wärst du in einem Labyrinth ohne Ausweg? Kreisen seine Worte endlos in deinem Kopf, während du dich fragst, ob du jemals wieder Vertrauen und Freude empfinden wirst? Siehst du in den Spiegel und suchst nach der Person, die du vor all dem warst? Sehnst du dich danach, die Ketten der Manipulation zu sprengen und deinen Glanz zurückzugewinnen?

A dream girls trip to a luxurious French chateau devolves into a deadly nightmare of secrets and lies in this “twisty, well-paced murder mystery that never fully lets go” (Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author). Welcome to picturesque Provence, where the Lady of the Chateau...

Through Amy Carmichael’s long journey of chronic pain and illness, she found comfort in turning to her Heavenly Father. Knowing how the encouragement from those who have never experienced such hardship often falls short, she shares her own letters, scripture reflections, devotions, hymns and poems written during that time. With heartbreaking honesty, she shares the highs and lows of her suffering, holding nothing back—yet throughout, she speaks consistently of the hope found in Christ and the comfort of a faithful Savior.

Fans of Kate Quinn and Kristina McMorris will love this gripping historical novel based on the true story of the woman who used her codebreaking skills to bring down Prohibition gangsters and WWII Nazis, and who ultimately helped found the present-day CIA. Grace Smith has never been one to...

Piper Turner ran to save her life and stumbled into a destiny she never asked for. Hunted by her own coven and cursed with magic that tears at the world, she collapses into the protection of four impossible men: Leo, the cool, dangerous vampire; Cole, a fire-breathing dragon; Gavin, a fierce wolf-witch; and Travis, a steady, earthbound bear. When the Goddess of Creation appears in a vision and declares the five of them a single key, Piper must bind herself to each of them to reassemble the elements that will tame her power. Every bond brings relief and complications.