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Yuna Lark weiß dank ihrer Gabe genau, wann jemand sterben wird – und ihre Mutter hat nur noch wenig Zeit. Als sie den Halbgott Zenon versehentlich von einem uralten Fluch befreit, bietet er ihr eine Reise in die Unterwelt an, um mit den Schicksalsgöttinnen selbst um das Leben ihrer Mutter zu feilschen. Je näher sie den mächtigen Moiren kommen, desto mehr verliert sie sich in Zenons rauen Berührungen. Doch ist er wirklich der Held an ihrer Seite – oder vielleicht das tödlichste aller Monster?

Like pilots navigating turbulence, CEOs must handle the invisible forces that want to drag their companies down and learn to take advantage of the ones that keep them soaring. Drawing from three decades as a growth advisor to CEOs around the world, Kevin Lawrence explains how even exceptional leaders can become victims of their own success and reveals what it takes to keep a company on course. Filled with examples from real CEOs, The 4 Forces of Growth offers a clear path to achieving real, consistent, and scalable growth by harnessing a few simple tools and avoiding common pitfalls.

Jana Doktor ist fast dreißig, frisch getrennt und vorübergehend wieder bei den Eltern eingezogen. Spontan begeben sich die beiden Frauen auf einen Road-Trip nach Italien, der für Jana ein unerwartetes Erlebnis bereithält: eine Epiphanie? Lakonisch und zugleich warmherzig erzählt Lisa Roy von der Suche nach Sinn und Zugehörigkeit, nach Glauben, Familie, Liebe und Freundschaft in einer zunehmend unübersichtlichen Welt.

Au milieu de nulle part, vous pouvez perdre bien plus que votre chemin... Déménager à la campagne avec Patrick devait être mon nouveau départ. Mais dès notre arrivée, quelque chose m'a semblé... bizarre. Les locaux sont étranges, et j'ai l'impression d'être observée. Les ombres qui bougent constamment devant notre fenêtre ne peuvent pas être simplement celles des arbres, n'est-ce pas ?

The New York Times bestselling collection from FOX News star Greg Gutfeld features his best and pithiest monologues on the current state of the world, covering everything from pop culture to politics, annotated for the modern day with all new content. “Wherever I go, I am hit repeatedly by the...

In The Trial for Murder, Charles Dickens delivers a chilling and suspenseful ghost story set in the tension-filled backdrop of a courtroom. When an ordinary man is selected to serve on a jury, he finds himself haunted by the ghost of the murder victim, who seems determined to influence the outcome of the trial. As the eerie presence grows stronger, the line between the natural and the supernatural blurs, leading to a suspenseful and eerie conclusion.

Ever worried that your golden years might be filled with moments of boredom? Picture yourself cozying up with stories so good they turn "another quiet evening" into "a walk down memory lane." From the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s, & 80s to today, each story captures the essence of a different era, celebrating love, friendship, family, and the simple joys that make life beautiful. Whether you're reminiscing about the past or discovering these moments for the first time, this book is the perfect companion for a cozy afternoon.

They were going to get rid of me to the monster in the forest… Now, he has protected me. Due to me being different, the clan turned against me. They are going to sacrifice me to the monster in the forest who only eats virgins. My fate had been sealed… Josh, a fearsome Tiger shifter with a heart of gold who just wants to find his mate and give her the world. That’s me. I’m his mate.

Die sechzehnjährige Dessi führt ein Doppelleben: Im Münchner Brennpunktviertel Neuperlach gibt sie mit Jogginghose und Alman-Jokes die coole Ausländerin, im Innenstadtgymnasium trägt Daisy eine blonde Perücke, blaue Kontaktlinsen und spricht Hochdeutsch. Ihre jeweiligen Freund*innen hält sie voreinander geheim. Lieber versucht sie, überall dazuzugehören, als sich angreifbar zu machen. Die Taktik funktioniert – bis sie eines Tages von Bo bei ihrer Verwandlung erwischt wird.

Everyone hates a harpy... For the record, I don't drag people to Hades. I'm not a guardian of the Underworld. And I'm not an evil monster. I'm just... a shifter who happens to control birds. Dangerous? Yes. A monster? No. Unfortunately, most people disagree with me. For some stupid reason. So, it's no surprise when monster hunters, the stoic gargoyles themselves, track me down. What is a surprise? The gargoyles are kind of sexy. But unfortunately, they haven't kidnapped me for bedroom fun. They want to use my abilities to stop a curse and save a town. Easy right?

Als ihre Schäferin Rebecca urplötzlich die Europareise abbricht und die Herde rund um Miss Maple zurück in irische Gefilde führt, sind die Schafe zunächst optimistisch wie Frühlingslämmer. Denn wo könnte es schöner sein als auf der Heimatweide? Auch der jüngste Zuwachs ist gespannt – Madouc, offiziell Ziege, inoffiziell »Schaf auf Probe«, hofft auf viele neue Einblicke in die geheimnisvolle Welt der Schafe.

Anton, 60 Jahre alt, ist Stepptänzer. Ja, er ist nicht mehr so schnell wie früher, aber mit seiner Erfahrung und Ausdruckskraft tanzt er – noch – allen davon. Wer sollte ihm also die Stelle als Choreograf an einer Theaterbühne streitig machen? Doch die neue Intendantin sieht das anders – und engagiert ausgerechnet Emma, Antons Tochter. Anton ist verletzt, wütend, traurig und zugleich stolz auf seine Tochter. Zeigen kann er ihr das nicht. Die Absage spült etwas in ihm hoch, das er nicht länger verdrängen kann: das Gefühl des Älterwerdens.

A glittering landscape of twenty-five speculative stories that challenge oppression and envision new futures for America - from N. K. Jemisin, Charles Yu, Jamie Ford, G. Willow Wilson, Charlie Jane Anders, Hugh Howey, and more.

People are hurting at a scale we’ve never seen. They’re dealing with an onslaught of issues like anxiety, grief, mental illness, family troubles, and hopelessness. Pastors and counselors can’t see everyone in need. This book can help. Based on national research with more than 2,000 church leaders, social researcher and bestselling author Shaunti Feldhahn and psychologist and professor Dr. James Sells show how this is the church’s moment–and present a tested vision that is already thriving in churches of every size across the country!

Nathaniel Holliday and Justin Cromwell are the number one bull riders and sexy as sin men who could get any girl that they want. To top it off, for whatever reason they want me, and I can’t fight my attraction for them. It doesn’t matter. But can I really accept the both of them? Or was it a bad idea to deal with men like them?

It was just supposed to be a modeling gig where I would be facing the biggest obstacle. Now, I have to face the obstacle of the heart. As a model, I have to the strangest things, but I have a big fear of horses. Imagine my horror to do a modeling gig for Rustic Ridge Horse Company. I thought it would all come crashing down until I met him.

I used to hate them more than anything. Now they are making me doubt everything. As a barrel racer, I thrive for the win. I thrive to never let anyone hold me back. But the only men who have been able to tear down my ways have decided they want me back.

This program is read by a full cast. Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder Saraciea J. Fennell and featuring an all-star cast of Latinx contributors, Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is a ground-breaking anthology that will spark dialogue and inspire hope In Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed...

Becoming the nanny to an MMA fighter, I knew he was dangerous. It was possible that I was going to end up falling really hard for him. I don’t know how anyone can do what he does, feeling a bit nervous as time progresses. I kind of worried about what would come from it, trying to decide what I was going to do. I couldn’t be sure, but I did know that I was going to be happy. Asher, the number one MMA fighter in the world who is extremely handsome and everything that I could have ever wanted.

When you have a one-night stand, you’re never supposed to see that person again. Unfortunately for me, I don’t believe that I am ever going to be able to get rid of him. I have been doing my best to just do for me and not let anyone stand in my way. It is a little easier said than done in some instances, but I think I’m doing pretty alright. But when he comes barging back into my life after a passionate night together, I can’t hold back.