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When the Magistrate of the Rhakotis District calls on Heron of Alexandria - the greatest inventor the city has ever known - to help him solve a series of crimes, he learns the unexpected value of the inventor's unique knowledge. While the "Alexandrian Saga" books detail the clash of empires over technologies unleashed from the Temples never-ending pursuit of coin, these five tales are from a quieter - and earlier - time when Heron helped her friend, the Magistrate of the Rhakotis District, solve strange and varied crimes.

When the Magistrate of the Rhakotis District must solve a dubious crime involving a wretched family of Alexandrian nobility without the help of Heron - the greatest inventor the city has ever known - he learns the true horror of family curses.

Jack is an author who was on his way to literary success when his life was blown apart by the horrific suicide of his fiancee. Devastated, Jack went on a fifteen-month alcoholic spiral into near oblivion before eventually working past his demons and becoming best-selling crime novelist. Just as Jack is finishing his fourth book, the LAPD interrupts his routine with news of what appears to be a copycat murder from his first book. There's just one problem - the murder took place before Jack's book was published.

When the Magistrate of the Rhakotis District calls Heron of Alexandria - the greatest inventor the city has ever known - to help him solve the mystery of a rain of frogs, he learns what value there is in the virtues of madness. This is a "Heron of Alexandria" short story.

When the Magistrate of the Rhakotis District calls on Heron of Alexandria - the greatest inventor the city has ever known - to help him solve the murder of a young noble in love, he learns what dangers lurk in trusting the gods.

On September 3, 1901, a Protestant missionary named Ellen Stone set out on horseback across the mountainous hinterlands of Balkan Macedonia and was ambushed by a band of armed revolutionaries. In The Miss Stone Affair, Teresa Carpenter re-creates an event that captured the attention of the world and posed a dilemma for incoming president Theodore Roosevelt. Should he send in the Navy or not? And, if so, send it where? Drawing upon a wealth of contemporary correspondence and documents, Carpenter constructs a narrative that is suspenseful, harrowing, and at times even comical. It is a story for our time.

Earth lies abandoned. When the Makers left for the stars, civilization descended into ruin. Asp, one of the last remaining sentient cities, fights against the ravages of time, but his resources are dwindling. When at last he swallows his pride and seeks the help of the primitive peoples that remain, he learns the true meaning of courage.

When the Magistrate of the Rhakotis District calls Heron of Alexandria - the greatest inventor the city has ever known - to help him solve a curious disturbance involving the Temple of Bacchus and an agitated numerologist, he learns the true cost of numbers.

When the Magistrate of the Rhakotis District calls Heron of Alexandria - the greatest inventor the city has ever known - to help him solve the mystery of a dismembered human forearm, he learns what value there is in the weight of gold. This is a Heron of Alexandria short story.

When religions spread like computer viruses, even atheists have to take notice. An old enemy seizes control of the newly expanded Wiki-religion to create a new world order. To stop him, Zel must join forces with a mega-celebrity doing penance and an orphan girl out for revenge. However, mired on a thawing city in Greenland, she cannot just use her considerable powers to bend reality and fix the problem. Instead, she must turn her greatest weakness - understanding people - into a strength or doom the planet to endless religious war.

It's 2052. A new reality is just a download away. Decay is ubiquitious as the world's population shrinks under Sagan's Law. But no one cares, as their lives are consumed by the Digital Sea: an immersive augmented reality that's always on, seen through eye-screens and controlled by the mind. Zel Aurora, a skilled reality-hacker, can change the Digital Sea with a thought, but all that power can't save her daughter from a deadly disease. So Zel makes a deal with the Djed, a powerful crime lord that she's betrayed once before, to stop the new realities threatening his global empire.

Life is a game, unless you're not the one winning. Gabby DeCorte, top student and reality-hacker extraordinaire, has been doing whatever it takes to keep her best friend, Zaela, from falling behind in LifeGame. Zaela has gifts of artistry that amaze Gabby, but none of those skills translate in LifeGame and with final exams coming up, they can't afford to waste a single minute. But when a mysterious group called the Frags contacts Gabby claiming to know what really happens to the losers of LifeGame, she must choose between winning and what she believes in.

Visiting the galaxy's only Cageless Zoo should be a special treat for Melandre and her children. Except she's still trying to reckon with her husband's recent death and how she's going to raise two highly independent children on her own. As their visit quickly falls to chaos, Melandre learns that family is the only thing left she has to rely on.

Known as the age of democracy, the 19th century witnessed the extension of the franchise and the rise of party politics. As Daniel Carpenter shows, however, democracy in America emerged not merely through elections and parties, but through the transformation of an ancient political tool: the petition. A statement of grievance accompanied by a list of signatures, the petition afforded women and men excluded from formal politics the chance to make their voices heard and to reshape the landscape of political possibility.

Seit einem Jahrtausend bin ich die Erste meine Art. Ich dachte, das macht mich unbesiegbar. Unberührbar. In Wirklichkeit bin ich nur ein Ziel... und eine Waffe. Der Rat der Übernatürlichen zieht in den Krieg, und sie haben beschlossen, dass es keinen besseren Speer gibt als das Mädchen, das Dämonen erschlagen kann. Also erpressen sie mich, und machen mich zum Eigentum des Rates.

"Die Daizlei Academy ist eine Schule für Übernatürliche. Aber wir sind keine Übernatürliche. Wir sind so viel mehr." Die drei Schwestern Selena, Alexandra und Lily sind seit ihrer Kindheit auf der Flucht. Sie sind Übernatürliche, aber sie sind viel mächtiger, als sie es in ihrem Alter sein sollten. Besonders Selena verfügt über Fähigkeiten, die sollte irgendjemand von ihnen erfahren, dazu führen würden, dass die ganze magische Gemeinschaft sie verfolgen oder zu töten versuchen würde.

Down on the farm podcast brings people from all walks of life down to the farm for an open chat about their passions, goals amongst many other things. Hosted by Henry Carpenter, a presenter and public speaker from Herefordshire who brings his own twist to questions and attempts to get a few laughs as well. The podcast is unique as Henry brings his guests into his own space which is the farm to open up to the listeners.

Mein zweites Jahr in Daizlei hat mich nicht umgebracht. Es hat mir etwas viel Schlimmeres angetan. Es hat sie umgebracht. Ich dachte, ich sei hart und unzerbrechlich. Anastasia dachte, sie könnte mich besitzen. Die Übernatürlichen dachten, sie könnten mich kontrollieren. Wir haben uns alle geirrt.

The swashbuckling sequel to The Price of Redemption filled to the brim with hauntings, naval battles, and sorcery—perfect for fans of Patrick O’Brian and Naomi Novik’s Temeraire series. Captain Rue Nath is sailing towards what he hopes isn’t his certain doom. As he guides the Redemption...

Casper hat sich so sehr auf Weihnachten in der Südsee gefreut - als Servicekraft auf einem Kreuzfahrtschiff. Stattdessen landet er im winterlichen Kanada und hat alle Mühe, sich mit den frostigen Minusgraden anzufreunden. Wie gut, dass ihm der sympathische Skilehrer Liam zumindest mit ein paar Handschuhen weiterhelfen kann. Und auch sonst sorgt er bei Casper für unerwartet wärmende Gedanken. Liam hat momentan ganz andere Probleme, als einem schlecht vorbereiteten Kollegen unter die Arme zu greifen.