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After thwarting an assassination attempt, Wyle was ready for life to go back to normal, but the King was not one to let a problem fester. He’s sent one of his own Appointed to Sparkling Bay to cut Wyle off from his most valuable trading partner, and force Emerald Valley to starve through winter. Meanwhile, the town is in full preparation mode. They stockpile food, craft warmer clothing, and there are even a few budding romances! Wyle will need to juggle his town’s needs, with his own and his wives’, while fending off new threats from a King’s Hand, and the families of a fallen dungeon party.

Josephson-Storm traces the history of the myth of disenchantment in the births of philosophy, anthropology, sociology, folklore, psychoanalysis, and religious studies. Ironically, the myth of mythless modernity formed at the very time that Britain, France, and Germany were in the midst of occult and spiritualist revivals. It was specifically in response to this burgeoning culture of spirits and magic that they produced notions of a disenchanted world.

The shadows are free. The Trow are broken. But Aelba is far from saved. After the rite that reunited the dark and light of Aelba, Queen Maela should have risen into peace. Instead, she wakes to a kingdom recovering, a court fracturing, and a strange power unfurling beneath her skin. Her magic is no longer her own—too bright, too cold, threaded with something ancient enough to whisper through her bones.

Lauren Dalton's world shattered the day her father died. Now she's willing to move 4,000 miles away from the only home she's ever known in hopes of discovering the truth about his hidden past.

Haley Meynard is perfectly happy in her world of numbers as the accountant to House Ursa. Like her, they obey set laws and rules. So, when she's yanked from the comfort of her office and told to assist the same person she's just exposed as being a thief, all the rules go out the window. Thrown head-first into a world she never knew existed, Haley can't help but latch on to the numbers as a safety line. They don't lie, and they clearly show that Kincaid is the thief. He's adamant about being innocent, and so she decides to humor him. That is, until the facts start to support his claims.

On the surface, Immensee is a simple love story, of an old man, Reinhardt Werner, remembering Elisabeth, the lost sweetheart of his youth, who married his best friend, Erich. Reinhardt had neglected their relationship when he had gone away to university, and after two years when he failed to write to Elisabeth, she gave up waiting and accepted a marriage proposal from Erich, a wealthy young farmer with a fine house on the shores of the Immensee.

The Rider on the White Horse is one of the most beautiful stories to emerge from 19th century Germany, as well as being one of the most romantic and most tragic. In this short masterpiece, set in the middle of the 18th century in North Friesland, Theodor Storm exhibits a man's will in conflict with unintelligent conservatism among his fellow men on one side, and with the forces of nature on the other. The figure of dikemaster Hauke Haien emerges from this struggle in starkly outlined character.

Autumn is stuck in a rut. She's been on many first dates but is beginning to wonder if she'll ever experience happiness - or a second date, for that matter. When she gets a new phone, she receives a call from an "Unknown Number". The person's first words are, "So. You were going to tell me how wet you are." Autumn is stunned, because the caller happens to be a woman. Over the next few months, the mysterious calls continue, and the "girl talk" gets more and more personal.

Eine große Sammlung von Novellen, Märchen und Lyrik erwartet die Hörer der größten Theodor Storm Box, nach Entstehungsjahren geordnet. Mit dabei: Ein pdf-Dokument mit Trackliste. Ungekürzt zu hören sind: Der kleine Häwelmann, Immensee, Bulemanns Haus, Der Spiegel des Cyprianus, Die Regentrude, Eine Halligfahrt, Viola Tricolor, Pole Poppenspäler, Aquis submersus, Ein Doppelgänger, Der Schimmelreiter sowie 240 Gedichte und Balladen.

Discover the transformative power of positive thinking, this ground-breaking guide offers a comprehensive approach to personal development, blending brain-based research with practical psychology, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in self-improvement, mindset mastery, and neurological nourishment.

Nina Harrow hat einen Traum: Sie will nach Belavere, der Hauptstadt des Reiches, und dort an der Alchemistenschule die Geheimnisse der Magie erlernen. Nur so kann sie der Armut ihres Dorfes entkommen, dem alkoholkranken Vater, der harten Arbeit in den Iridiumminen. Als sie zusammen mit Tausenden anderen Kindern aus allen Teilen der Welt darauf wartet, auf ihr magisches Talent geprüft zu werden, lernt sie Patrick kennen. Der vorlaute Junge hinter ihr in der Schlange überredet sie dazu, sich heimlich umzusehen.

Naomi Carter thought her biggest life-and-death battles were dealing with terrible managers, inconsistent men, and praying her grits didn't scorch. Then she went and accidentally tethered her soul to Azarel—the exiled God of Infinity whose shadow-wrapped body, razor-sharp dominance, and "I do...

Marjorie just wanted to be an actress. But answering a casting call for a Western being shot in her hometown turned out to be an extraordinary experience. One that she will be mooing about for a long time. Come along with Marjorie as she literally takes on the role of Hucow. How will she react when she finds out that she won't be needing a costume?

When a snake bite ruins my day, the last thing I expected was to learn that I had magical powers. Not only was I a snake shifter, but there was a shadowy group of killers who were already searching for me. Here I thought I was just a disillusioned college student.

I had to destroy the boy I loved. I ended up destroying myself. But no well-intended deed ever goes unpunished. I thought I could set him free by letting him go. Until a tragedy sends me racing to Gabriel Blake- the boy I was once forced to betray. But his anger and its smoldering embers haven't yet subsided enough for him to listen to me. Instead of running from his fire, I find myself with a need to feel It, desperate to be burned. Because I deserve to pay for what I did.

Embrace the ancient secrets of chocolate and be on your way to inner peace and a more balanced life.

Niels Bohr (1885-1962) er en af de mest berømte videnskabsmænd, Danmark nogensinde har fostret. Han modtog Nobelprisen for sit banebrydende arbejde med at kortlægge brintatomet, og han bidrog desuden til forståelsen af atomets struktur og udviklingen af brintatomet. Under Anden Verdenskrig spillede han en afgørende rolle i udviklingen af den første atombombe, ligesom han hjalp jødiske videnskabsfolk ud af Nazi-tyskland. Portrættet af Niels Bohr er en del af en ny serie med korte, velresearchede og velfortalte portrætter af kendte danskere.

Sheila came to the farm to bust up the illegal Hucow ring, but she found herself on the wrong end of the law as the tables are turned, and she must take a dose of her own medicine. Two strong, powerful farmhands lead her to the milking barn, where she is relieved of both her dignity and her rich cream. Will they take her hard and without protection, or will she find a way to wiggle out of the mess she made? Take a peek inside for a hot preview, and pick up your copy today!

Aggie is a witch in hiding from her coven and the magickal world at large, after her virginity contract was sold at birth to an incubus, a demon who would surely kill her during the inheritance ceremony. Now turning forty, her magick is tired of being contained, and attracts the attention of a few nearby supernaturals, all vying for her attention: Karl, a grumpy, self-effacing vampire who fusses like a mother hen, Luka, a rowdy werewolf with golden retriever energy, and Quinn, a player warlock with a pet hawk. If they can sense her, then surely her jilted betrothed can as well.

The night I got pregnant, the rest of my life went to sh*t. First, I woke up alone, the jerk not even willing to stick around. Then, I got thrown in jail for a crime I didn't commit. Now, I've been "volunteered" as a tribute for the dragons. It was either that or spend my life in prison. Of course, I didn't actually get to choose. The Feds shipped me off against my protests. Which is where I come face to face with the man who knocked me up. The man who is actually a dragon.