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This is a land of long memory and hidden corners, a land that had known Vlad the Impaler, a land from whose churchyards the shades creep. When Queen Marie calls, Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes are as dubious as they are reluctant. But a young girl is involved, and a beautiful queen. Surely it won't take long to shine light on this unlikely case of what would seem to be strigoi? Or, as they are known in the West...vampires. 

Lewis Deathstalker has succeeded at the impossible: he's found Owen Deathstalker, presumed dead for the last two hundred years. Owen's return strikes a crippling blow to the Empire as his military joins the rebellion. But Owen himself has a larger mission. He - and according to prophecy, he alone - must travel back in time to stop the steadily advancing Terror before the galaxy is destroyed, leaving his descendant Lewis in command of the growing rebel army. Even as Emperor Finn Durandal's empire is on the brink of annihilation from the Terror, he will do anything to retain power.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume. J.R.R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle-earth as a ‘dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told’. And for many years readers would need to be...

FinOps brings financial accountability to the variable spend model of cloud. Used by the majority of global enterprises, this management practice has grown from a fringe activity to the de facto discipline managing cloud spend. In this book, authors J. R. Storment and Mike Fuller outline the process of building a culture of cloud FinOps by drawing on real-world successes and failures of large-scale cloud spenders. Complete with a road map to get you started, this revised second edition includes new chapters that cover forecasting, sustainability, and connectivity to other frameworks.

Caleb is a former Marine Raider and commander of the Vultures, a search and rescue team that's spent the last two years pulling high-value targets out of alien-ravaged cities and shipping them off-world. When his new orders call for him to join 40,000 survivors aboard the last starship out, he thinks his days of fighting are over. The Deliverance represents a fresh start and a chance to leave the war behind for good. Except the war won't be as easy to escape as he thought.

Unlock the Nerd is a weekly podcast celebrating everything nerd culture. Host Ian sits down with guests to talk blockbuster movies, cult TV shows, comic books, gaming, fandoms, and the pop culture moments that shaped us.Every episode features lively conversations, nerdy debates, trivia, and plenty of laughs as guests put their fandom to the test.New episodes every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts.

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Mia moglie è morta tra le mie braccia, vittima di un proiettile di un assassino senza nome. Avrei dovuto morire con lei. Ma Dio aveva altri piani per me. Quindici anni dopo, sono tornato dove tutto è accaduto. Voglio solo dimenticare, ma il passato non mi lascia in pace. Ora chiedo a una donna...

Lejos de ser sentimientos superficiales, los actos de amabilidad (tanto si se dan como si se reciben o simplemente se presencian), son un poderoso elixir que tiene un impacto profundo y duradero en nuestra salud mental y física. Desde aumentar la alegría hasta apaciguar la mente, la amabilidad...

Las 4 etapas de la seguridad psicológica Cómo hacer que los empleados se sientan incluidos, comprometidos y animados a contribuir con sus mejores esfuerzos e ideas. Este libro es la primera guía práctica para mostrar a los líderes cómo pueden generar entornos de seguridad psicológica en...

Las 4 etapas de la seguridad psicológica Cómo hacer que los empleados se sientan incluidos, comprometidos y animados a contribuir con sus mejores esfuerzos e ideas. Este libro es la primera guía práctica para mostrar a los líderes cómo pueden generar entornos de seguridad psicológica en...

In this pulse-pounding thriller from the authors of the Maddie Castle series, Gwen Kane seeks the help of her hesitant lover to plan the perfect crime. Gwen Kane knows what monsters look like. Living and working at Rhiannon's Ranch—a sanctuary for women escaping abuse—she's seen her fair...

A collection of short stories involving the supernatural. This is the fourth collection of ghost stories published by the author - following Ghost Stories of an Antiquary and More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary. Notes: The Latin phrase "Ibi cubavit lamia" can be translated as "There the vampire lay". A "bedstaff" is a wooden pole at the side of a bedstead, to prevent the bedclothes from slipping off the bed. (Summary by Peter Yearsley)

First conceptualized by D. W. Winnicott, holding in this book refers to a therapist's capacity to respond to postpartum distress in a way that facilitates an immediate and successful therapeutic alliance. Listeners will learn how to contain high levels of agitation, fear, and panic in a way that...

Not quite land and not quite water, boglands have long been dismissed as wastelands. Come closer and a strange truth emerges: These wild, eerie landscapes stretch our minds, hold the history of humanity, and will shape the future of our planet. In Bogland, acclaimed ecologist Merritt R. Turetsky...

Hi all! Welcome to the official channel of Books, Banter, & Beyond, hosted by romance author Donna R. Madden - that's me!I am an author, book lover, and your host of this podcast for everyone who believes in the power of stories, the people who create them, and the communities that celebrate them.Whether you're a reader, a writer, or someone who just loves everything bookish — this is your space. Welcome!Subscribe to follow my writing life, get inspired, and learn how to make your indie author dreams a reality. www.donnarmadden.com

Let Chuck Swindoll show you the building blocks of character that God wants to develop in you and how these traits can help you achieve lasting fulfillment. So many voices today tell us that avoiding pain and dodging trouble are the best we can expect from life. Yet God is at work in us. He...

Understanding the Bible will provide you with a foundational comprehension of the entirety of Scripture with a focus on broadening your vision of Jesus Christ. This book answers foundational questions: Who wrote the Bible? What is its message? Why is it thought to be a "holy" book? How does one...

Lydia Susi is passionate about protecting wolves in their natural habitat. When a hotel chain develops a tract of land next to the preserve, Lydia is one of the most vocal opponents of the project - and becomes a target. One night, a shadowy figure threatens Lydia's life in the forest and a new hire at the Wolf Study Project comes from out of nowhere to save her. Daniel Joseph is both mysterious and someone she instinctively wants to trust. But is he hiding something?

On a cold January morning in 1986, NASA launched the Space Shuttle Challenger, despite warnings against doing so by many individuals including Allan McDonald. The fiery destruction of Challenger on live television moments after launch remains an indelible image in the nation's collective memory. In Truth, Lies, and O-Rings, McDonald, a skilled engineer and executive, relives the tragedy from where he stood at Launch Control Center.