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Untersuchungsrichter Antoine Verlaque kann dem Weihnachtsrummel wenig abgewinnen: zu viele Touristen, zu viel Kitsch und zu viele Lichter auf seinem geliebten Cours Mirabeau. Doch seine Frau Marine Bonnet ist fest entschlossen, ihm die Feiertage zu versüßen, beginnend mit dem feierlichen Weihnachtskonzert in der Kathedrale Saint-Sauveur. Als während der festlichen Stimmung jedoch ein Mann vergiftet wird, ist es vorbei mit dem Frieden.

In the shadowy streets of Hull, Paige Carrigan forges a new life, haunted by a past that refuses to stay buried. Orphaned and once entrapped by an abusive ex, but now eerily close to freedom, she finds solace in her writing and in a local group filled with secrets of their own. As Paige’s first proofreading client draws her into an enthralling yet unsettling romance, a sinister text shatters her fragile peace: You can run but you can’t hide. With every new chapter she writes, the line between fiction and reality blurs, exposing a web of deceit spun by those she trusts most.

Eleven-year-old Lady Wynn Hoppringle longs to be free from rules and duty of her family home at Smailholm Tower. Whilst out exploring on the wild moors, she comes across a big secret of the smallest kind, hidden beneath the prickly brambles. What will she find? And will she keep it a secret?

In this paranormal fantasy romance, 14-year-old November Atwood and her twin cousins discover an ancient box buried in the shadows of the old Danvers Asylum. This sets in motion the final elements of a blood bargain signed more than 300 years in the past when Salem was a sleepy village - and witchcraft was a hanging offense.

Heroes, real heroes, seldom want to save the day. They didn't start out thinking they would save the girl, take down the bad guy, and get it all done before breakfast. Those heroes are for the movies or cheesy mystery novels. That isn't Ben Simeon. This small-town cop had already fought his battles while serving his country. He longed for peace and quiet. But whether he liked it or not, Detective Benjamin Simeon would once again be forced to take up the badge of honor and fight until order was restored. Or die trying.

Erin Sharkey, editor of the anthology "A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars" (Milkweed), and Michael Kleber-Diggs, author of the poetry collection "Worldly Things" (Milkweed) are the hosts for this podcast about Black nature writing. Into a Darker Wilderness is, as much as anything, a home for people who love nature and books and conversations about both. Because abundant time in nature is foundational to human flourishing, we host writers & thinkers who engage deeply with the natural world and, through their efforts and ideas, help others do that too.

In one fell swoop, the resistance was shattered. Lives were taken. Hope was lost. Peace slipped like grains of sand through his fingers. So did the Crown of Stones. Now, forced into hiding, Ian Troy grapples for a way to save the realm—and free its people—from the sadistic clutches of Jem Reth; Mirra’kelan’s new self-appointed emperor. Plagued with the knowledge of a tragic future, he strives to influence events and save those he cares for. But his magic has betrayed him, and Fate has other plans.

Auf der Suche nach gestohlenen Kunstwerken verschwindet Bella, eine Kollegin von Freya und Tante Carole, spurlos. Die Suche nach ihr führt das charmante Duo zu einer sagenumwobenen Burg, wo sie den Gutsherrn tot auffinden. Schnell wird Bella zur Hauptverdächtigen. Doch was hat die Entdeckung von altem schottischem Silberbesteck mit all dem zu tun? Freya und Carole haben nicht viel Zeit, um ihre Freundin zu finden und eine fiese Verschwörung aufzudecken.

In this anthology, everybody is Black. Filled with epic battles, complicated families, soft kisses, and sharpened blades, Magic in the Melanin is an adult fantasy anthology that showcases Black authors who write magical stories of all kinds.

A classic, post-apocalyptic vision of America created by C. L. Moore, an undisputed master of science fiction's golden age. In the wake of a nuclear war, the totalitarian system known as Comus has restored order in a shattered America. Comus controls every aspect of American life, from...

The “Law West of the Pecos", with a great appetite for publicity and a knack for achieving it, was something more than an amusing old scoundrel—for Roy Bean had in him the stuff of a folk hero of the sort which the Old West could hardly again produce.

Taking on a case that has been deemed un-chargeable, Special Victims Unit Detective Janssen pledges to find justice for a young female victim, never imagining what he would uncover in the path of his investigation.

Whether known to a few special souls or all but Unknown since their publication, the tales in this volume will be Unfamiliar to all who claim kinship with Humankind. Listen and Lose yourself!

“Super-sexy with snappy dialogue, this wonderful Cinderella tale begins the search for Lanie and Noah’s happily-ever-after. . . . The sequel cannot arrive fast enough.”—RT Book Reviews (4-1/2 stars) Delaine Talbot has a secret. When a matter of life and death threatens to tear apart her...

Two million dollars secured Noah Crawford the most enticing woman he has ever known. Initiating Delaine Talbot into a sensuous world of pleasure took them both to the brink—again and again. But when Noah discovers why the beautiful innocent sold her body to the highest bidder, he’s faced...

Riverdale meets Love, Simon in this modern, fresh, YA debut about an unapologetically queer teen working to uncover a blackmailer threatening him back into the closet. Jack has a lot of sex--and he's not ashamed of it. While he's sometimes ostracized, and gossip constantly rages about his sex...

A deadly conspiracy. A stolen starship. A captain forced to choose between loyalty and survival. Commander Elizabeth Crabtree never expected to become the center of a galactic conspiracy. When a catastrophic systems failure leaves her ship crippled and her captain dead, all evidence points to one man—Bryce Dalton, the brilliant scientist she trusted most.

Mrs. Tall Small lives in Fizzy Wizzy land with her best friend, Fairy Flutter. Together, they spend their time helping fairies and elves whilst protecting their magical world from the wicked antics of the Evil Witch Green.

King Without A Throne Podcast is your pop-culture compass, guiding you through everything from movies, music, comics and the wild corners of modern entertainment. The show brings a blend of light-hearted fun and thoughtful commentary with one goal in mind; cut through the world's hate, greed and apathy with curiosity, joy and positive connections. If you are here for a laugh, debate or a fresh perspective the King is ready to enlighten your day. LONG LIVE THE KING!

Rosa s'est sacrifiée pour les siens. Protégée depuis toujours par les emblématiques triplés du MC, elle s'apprête à plonger dans un univers plus impitoyable encore que celui des bikers 1%. Dans son cœur, aucune hésitation : elle épousera cet homme mystérieux pour mettre fin au conflit avec le cartel. Quitte à devoir retourner sur la terre de ses ancêtres, dans cette campagne dangereuse que sa famille a fui par le passé. Quitte à renoncer au bonheur et à la paix. Parce que Quetzalcoatl l'a réclamée. Il la veut, elle et aucune autre.