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"Our planet of Galspar is renowned for the quality of its ice cream, which is shipped across the universe. Life on Galspar is perfect - just as the eyescreens tell us it is. There are those who say that if you look in the right places and ask the right questions, then this perfection is exposed as an illusion, and a terrible conspiracy is uncovered. But there have always been some intent on disruption, who are not happy with the jobs they themselves have selected or with the wide range of freedoms granted by the Company. Ignore these troublemakers, citizen, and you'll see that they do indeed disappear...."

On Yorkshire’s gradually crumbling mud cliffs sits an Edwardian seaside house. In the bathroom, Jacob and Ella hide from their parents’ passionate arguments by playing the ‘Underwater Breathing’ game - until the day Jacob wakes to find his mother and sister gone. Years later, the sea’s creeping closer, his father is losing touch with reality and Jacob is trapped in his past. Then, Ella’s sudden reappearance forces him to confront his fractured childhood. As the truth about their parents emerges, it’s clear that Jacob’s time hiding beneath the water is coming to an end.

A new path… After Ena's bold decision to join Ty in the Underworld, she must navigate her status as the only witch in a society of daemons. Charged with posing as his witch-slave for her own safety, she learns to embrace her dark side, all while grappling with the guilt of her decision to...

Mathew Shaffer, Ian Calano, Joe Vernola & Dane Becker review every episode of South Park from beginning to present. This one isn't for the kids folks. So come on down to South Park and let's meet some friends.

Boy Genius is a powerful identity satire, the picaresque odyssey of a child seeking to avenge the wrongs perpetrated on his parents. Park's genius, born into the turmoil of post-war Korea, is used as a puppet by the South Korean government - before being banished to America. From a remote New York city ghetto, the boy wages a clandestine guerilla war against all symbols of authority.

A heart-racing thriller from the master of adventure. New novel Vendetta out soon. "Australia's premier adventure writer." Canberra Weekly GREED. Joanne Flack is on the run - suspected of stealing a rare African plant thought to be extinct and worth millions of dollars. DANGER. Sonja Kurtz is...

Eine junge Frau erzählt von Ihrer Flucht aus Nordkorea und ihrem Kampf ums Überleben. Yeonmi Park träumte nicht von der Freiheit, als sie im Alter von erst 13 Jahren aus Nordkorea floh. Sie wusste nicht einmal, was Freiheit ist. Alles was sie wusste war, dass sie um ihr Leben lief, dass sie und ihre Familie sterben würde, wenn sie bliebe - vor Hunger, an einer Krankheit oder gar durch Exekution.

When Jen goes to her grandmother's house for the last time, she's determined not to dwell on the past. As a child Jen adored Lily and suspected she might be a witch, but the spell was broken long ago, and now her death means there won't be any reconciliation. In Lily's house Jen and her daughter, Marianne, reluctantly confront the secrets of the past and present - and discover how dangerous we become when we're trying to protect the ones we love.

Our pictures of heaven range from comical to curious, mystical to fictitious, with bits of biblical truth thrown in. But if heaven is our future, and we are to be living with an eternal mind-set in the present, a Hollywood scriptwriter’s interpretation of the afterlife just won’t suffice. Quite simply, we need to know more about what lies ahead for the sake of what lies in front of us today.

Kylie Tate survived a life of dominance and abuse. An up-and-coming criminal defense attorney, she has been assigned to a first-degree murder case that could make or break her career. The downside - the second chair is fellow attorney and violent ex-boyfriend John Sysco. When she catches the eye of enigmatic billionaire Alex Stone, she can't help but be drawn to him. Unfortunately, John is not willing to let her go - especially not into the arms of another man. Alex vows to stop at nothing to keep Kylie safe. But the closer they get, the more Kylie wonders if Alex is truly her savior.

Some people live their entire lives without changing their perspective. For Allison Dennis, all it takes is 180 seconds...After a life spent bouncing from one foster home to the next, Allison is determined to keep others at arm's length. Adopted at 16, she knows better than to believe in the permanence of anything. But as she begins her third year in college, she finds it increasingly difficult to disappear into the white noise pouring from her earbuds.

Quantum physicist Matt Bronik is suffering from strange, violent seizures that medical science seems powerless to explain - much to the consternation of his wife, Brigid. Matt doesn't think these fits could be related to his research, which he has always described as benign and esoteric. That, it turns out, is not quite true: Matt has been prodding the mysteries of the quantum universe, with terrible repercussions for his health. And perhaps even for humanity as a whole.

Professor Denise 'Doc' Rado is South Africa's expert on pangolins, busting poachers and freeing the endangered anteaters in elaborate undercover stings. After a risky operation backfires, Doc's life is shattered, but she still has to lead an eclectic group of donors on a wildlife tour of southern Africa. But there's a target on her back.

Eamon Tauk was literally born into the Space Corps. They spent two decades forging him into a Marine. Training him to be a killer. Twisting him into a fanatic. Then they assigned him to protect Dr. Jella Duverii, a mildly subversive alien zoologist who could very well undo all the work they put into him. When the young cadet and his charge crash land on Kanaris with the survivors of their Recon battalion, they find themselves leagues away from their objective, marooned in an environment so hostile even the trees seem hellbent on killing them.

It is autumn time, and on a peaceful Cornish beach, Finn and his sister, Ava, defy planning regulations and achieve a childhood dream when they build themselves an illegal beach hut. This tiny haven will be their home until Ava departs at Midwinter for a round-the-world adventure. In town, local publican Donald is determined to get rid of them.

Five years ago Susannah Harper's son, Joel, went missing without trace. Bereft of her son and then of her husband, Susannah has rebuilt her life around helping others. But then, on the last night of Hull Fair, a fortune-teller makes an eerie prediction. She tells her that this Christmas Eve, Joel will finally come back to her. As her carefully constructed life begins to unravel, Susannah is forced to confront the buried truths of her family's past.

Do you have goals but also experience doubt about your ability to reach your goals? Do you fear failing because of past failures? Do you have a tendency to second-guess yourself? Do you see obstacles standing in your way when you really want to achieve something? Do you find that you tend to have excuses instead of answers? This inspirational book will help you learn how to change your thoughts, create affirmations, and visualize your way to believing you can reach your goals.

Are you living the life you were meant to live? If not, you need to take ACTION. Not sometime in the future. Right now. Stop wishing, dreaming, and delaying, and START DOING. Give up fear and self-doubt. You have everything you need to become who you truly are. You are what you do. This simple principle can transform your life instantly. When you embrace action above all else, you can immediately start living the life you were meant to live.

Discover "The Ultimate Confidence Book for Girls," a guide filled with valuable insights and practical advice. This self-confidence book is designed to help girls eliminate self-doubt and become fearless of failure.

The game is called Beatie Bow, and the kids play it for the thrill of giving themselves a scare. It’s Beatie Bow, risen from the dead! When Abigail is drawn in, the game quickly changes from a harmless little scare to an extraordinary adventure, as she is transported to a place that is strangely familiar.... And in a Sydney she barely recognises, she’ll meet the real Beatie Bow and the family that will change her life.