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Aria Blue seems like an ordinary 12-year-old. She loves music, and colorful shoelaces, and taste-testing various types of cookies. But there is much more to Aria than meets the eye. She can use her shadow like a door to travel from place to place. She can dream things into existence. And she can see when certain people need help. Because Aria is a guardian angel. Her mission? To find and guide three different girls - Gabby, Caroline, and Mikayla - through their different problems. If she succeeds, Aria will earn her wings.

Emberlyn is a Marionette—one of a troupe of hauntingly beautiful girls who have been cursed to perform until they turn to dust... When another one of her sisters falls, Emberlyn decides she must fight back against their Puppet Master and free them from this violent dance... Whisked away to a new theatre, Emberlyn seizes the chance to escape, but instead brings dark secrets and a boy made of shadows to light... As her strings tighten, Emberlyn realizes the only way to break free is to end the Puppet Master once and for all. 

Have you ever wondered about the grandeur and tragedy that fell upon the most majestic ship of the early 20th century? If you’re thinking about the Titanic, you’re right, but beyond the well-known tale of the Titanic, lies the story of her sister ships, the Olympic and the Britannic, whose journeys are often overlooked and nearly forgotten. Immerse yourself in the history of these vessels, and let Boro transport you to a time when ambition ran deep in the hearts of men. This book begins with the vision and the historical context that led to the inception of the Olympic-class ocean liners.

Dies ist die Geschichte von drei Frauen und dem Blut, das sie verbindet. Von Maria, die im Jahre 1511 in dem kleinen Dorf Santo Domingo de la Calzada geboren wird. Sie heiratet einen spanischen Edelmann, nur um fortzukommen, doch ihr Mann ist streng und die Ehe keine glückliche. Erst als sie einer geheimnisvollen Witwe begegnet, scheint die Freiheit in Reichweite, doch der Preis ist hoch. Von Charlotte, die im Jahr 1827 in London verheiratet werden soll, doch es vorzieht, mit einer mysteriösen Adligen zu fliehen und ein Leben in Freiheit und Sünde zu verbringen.

Sally and Bea have been friends since school, but life always threatens to push them apart, whether it's about family and relationships, or work and money - or the thousands of other issues that come up in adulthood. They meet whenever they can for coffee and a catch-up, and each time discover new issues that will decide if their friendship is just one more thing, they wish they could ditch, or whether it's exactly what they need for many more happy decades.

Ex-assassin Josh Thane has given up his life of murder and bloodshed and gone to ground in London. But when glamorous MI5 agent McCallan needs his help with a dangerous operation in Berlin, Josh can’t resist being pulled back into the game. Soon he realises that a deadly organisation is out not just to get him but those closest to him. As crime bosses and intelligence officers are picked off one by one, McCallen disappears, and Josh is faced with a choice that could make this mission his last: either he walks into the trap set for him, or McCallen dies.

Das Rote London steht im Bann des großen Spiels der Elemente, in dem Magier aus aller Welt ihre Kräfte messen. Dass der Antari Kell antritt, ist Ehrensache. Aber auch andere illustre Gäste geben sich die Ehre, etwa der berüchtigte Pirat Alucard Emery - und natürlich die Diebin Lila Bard. Zu dumm, dass in all dem Trubel niemand merkt, dass im schwarzen London etwas Urböses aus tiefem Schlaf erwacht.

Victor Vale und Eli Ever wollen sterben. Allerdings nicht, um tot zu bleiben, sondern um mit außergewöhnlichen Fähigkeiten wieder zu erwachen. Als junge, brillante Medizinstudenten wissen sie genau, was sie tun. Sie planen das Experiment minutiös - und haben Erfolg: Beide kommen verwandelt wieder ins Leben zurück. Eli entwickelt eine erstaunliche Regenerationskraft und wird praktisch unsterblich, Victor kann anderen Schmerz zufügen oder nehmen. Was sie nicht unter Kontrolle haben, ist die Tragödie, die durch ihr Experiment ausgelöst wird.

Rogue assassin Josh Thane is an artist in murder. His next target is a British microbiologist suspected of creating devastating chemical weapons. Breaking into her house, he discovers someone has beaten him to it - she’s already dead. In a moment of weakness, he saves the life of her son. A single mistake that destroys everything he’s worked for and puts him and the boy in immediate danger. When Josh embarks on an international quest to find the real killer, he uncovers a criminal conspiracy with truly terrifying consequences.

Do you sometimes feel like a fraud at work, despite years of training and experience? Do you feel like it's pure luck that people can’t see your incompetence? Are you worried that one day, people will find out that you’re really just faking it? If you answered a resounding yes to these questions, then you might be experiencing imposter syndrome.

I'm used to being in control. In the clubs, under the dim lights and masked faces, I'm the one who calls the shots. I thrive on the power that comes with being desired-onstage, behind closed doors, wherever I choose. But it's always been temporary. And lately, that rush? It's starting to feel...hollow. Until him.

In the heart of Southwest London, just a short stroll from the Thames, lies a single row of cottages. Residents may come and go, but they all have one thing in common: Tinderbox Lane - small, enclosed, unknown to any iPhone or supermarket delivery van - is the place they call home. Foremost among the residents is Dolly Greene: divorced and permanently broke, she shares her tiny house with her 21-year-old daughter, Pippa, who can't afford to leave. Aside from Pippa the other constant in Dolly's life is her tarot business.

Jacob has settled into a quiet routine of a techno geek after his mother dies. The plans he made are disrupted when he discovers his life is in danger. He sets off on a mission that takes him into new technology views and exposes to him the inner-workings of unknown global technologists. Jacob learns that safeguards for technology are always evolving and being exploited. His challenge becomes how to keep ahead of the criminals and identify who to trust.

Join us on a whimsical journey through the enchanting Sussex of around 1900, where personal anecdotes and literary gems bring the landscape to life. With a delightful blend of nostalgia and humor, the author reflects on the beauty of deer parks, crumbling castles, and tranquil hills, all while expressing a heartfelt longing for a simpler past overshadowed by modernity. Discover the charm of locked church doors and playful attempts at the Sussex dialect, all woven into this rich tapestry of memories. Perfect for those who cherish a touch of history and a dash of whimsy, this exploration of ...

Sono passati sette anni da quando le porte tra i mondi sono state sigillate. Sette anni da quando Kell, Lila e Holland si sono opposti a Osaron, in una battaglia disperata che ha salvato i mondi di Londra Rossa, Grigia e Bianca. Sette anni da quando la magia di Kell è stata infranta e Holland ha perso la vita. Ora Rhy Maresh governa Londra Rossa, che ribolle di cospirazioni e rivolte, mentre a Londra Bianca è comparsa una nuova Antari, Kosika, il cui cruento fanatismo religioso potrebbe evocare un potere troppo vasto per essere controllato.

Kell est un magicien de sang, un sorcier capable de voyager d'un monde à l'autre. Des mondes, il y en a quatre, dont Londres est, à chaque fois, le cœur et l'âme. Le nôtre est gris. Le deuxième, rouge, déborde de magie. Dans le blanc, elle s'est faite bien trop rare quand, dans le noir, elle a tout dévoré. Et le fléau s'apprête à contaminer chacun des univers jusqu'au dernier – ce n'est plus qu'une question de temps...

Zugewanderte Frauen starten beruflich durch! Wir informieren, beraten und begleiten unsere Kursteilnehmerinnen auf dem Weg zu ihren beruflichen Zielen. Der Podcast „Frauen im Fokus – Jetzt sind wir dran!“ erzählt die persönlichen Geschichten von zugewanderten Frauen. Wir teilen Erfolgserlebnisse, Herausforderungen und die Kraft der Gemeinschaft. Lassen Sie sich von unseren Gästen inspirieren und begleiten Sie uns auf dieser Reise. Das Projekt "Jetzt bin ich dran! Zugewanderte Frauen starten beruflich durch" wird im Rahmen des Programms "MY TURN - Frauen mit Migrationserfahrung starten...

"Non pregare mai gli dèi che sono in ascolto dopo il tramonto." E se potessi vivere per sempre, ma della tua vita non rimanesse traccia perché nessuna delle persone che incontri può ricordarsi di te?Nel 1714, Adeline LaRue incontra uno sconosciuto e commette un terribile errore: sceglie l'immortalità senza rendersi conto che si sta condannando alla solitudine eterna. Tre secoli di storia, di storie, di amore, di arte, di guerra, di dolore, della solennità dei grandi momenti e della magia di quelli piccoli.

Die Schriftstellerin Dr. Ishraga Mustafa Hamid initiierte 2021 das Malkat Ed-Dar-Literaturstipendium. Es trägt den Namen der ersten Sudanesin, die einen Roman veröffentlichte. Das war in den 1950er Jahren. Das Stipendium unterstützt junge sudanesische Autorinnen und Autoren materiell und würdigt ihre Arbeit. In Schreibwerkstätten schreiben sie Texte, diskutieren und analysieren sie. 2021 und 2022 entstanden unter dem Motto „Schreiben für soziale Veränderung“ 41 Texte in arabischer Sprache. Themen sind die sudanesische Revolution von 2019, Widerstand gegen das Militärregime, ...

Als interdisziplinärer Netzwerkverein der Medien-, Kreativ- und Digitalwirtschaft ist das medianet Treiber und Impulsgeber für die Branchen der Hauptstadtregion. Im zweiwöchentlich erscheinenden Podcast begrüßt Jeannine Koch, geschäftsführende Vorstandsvorsitzende des medianet, inspirierende Persönlichkeiten aus den jeweiligen Branchen. Denn sie stehen beim Podcast-Format im Mittelpunkt: Was waren die beruflichen und persönlichen Meilensteine und Beweggründe, die die jeweiligen Karrieren vorangetrieben haben? Außerdem wird ein ausgeprägter Blick auf die aktuellsten Themen und ...