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Rhoda, an artist from London, and her childhood sweetheart, James, finally wed, following a lot of deliberation - particularly on Rhoda's side. Her love for James outbalances her career, and she takes the plunge into living the life of a farmer's wife at Boscath farm in Scotland. Arriving at Boscath, they employ a cook, Miss Flockie, who is exceptional in her duties and, more importantly, a friend to Rhoda. Their new home, although quaint, is isolated, and Rhoda misses her life in London.

Trapped in the forest, surrounded by vengeful gods and evil spirits, Hakon Vettel is dying. His dreams of the Alekkan throne in tatters, he must fight for his life while those around him plot their next move. On the journey to find her children, Alys becomes convinced that someone or something is following her, but her visions are blocked. She desperately searches for an answer before it’s too late. At Slussfall, Jonas and Vik must find a way into the fort to rescue Lotta, though with enemies lurking behind those old walls, to do so will risk all of their lives.

Summoned to a world in the midst of apocalypse, Daniel Black would have his hands full just staying alive. Add in refugees, desperate soldiers, scheming nobles and a pair of thoroughly wicked witches, and life is going to be very busy indeed. Good thing he has magic of his own to even the scales. But will even that be enough?

Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought traces the development of Christian theology from its earliest days to the present. This authoritative, accessible textbook introduces the major theological movements, key ideas, and individual theologians of the Patristic Period, the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the Reformation and Post-Reformation, and the Modern Era up to the present day. Now in its third edition, Historical Theology includes substantial new sections on theodicy, modern African Christologies, and postcolonial theology.

If you lack anything, tend to be your own worst enemy, or fail to accomplish what you say you will do, then this book will show you how to have strong faith, live in the positive, and possess what you confess. There is nothing that equals the power of your words.

The story opens in 1906 in New Rochelle, New York, at the home of an affluent American family. One lazy Sunday afternoon, the famous escape artist Harry Houdini swerves his car into a telephone pole outside their house. And almost magically, the line between fantasy and historical fact, between real and imaginary characters, disappears.

Taking the position of mayor in the town of Tilling brings much delight to Lucia. However, with her local rival Miss Mapp around, trouble is never far away.Lucia is elevated to her new position with Georgie Pilson as her sidekick, confidant, and escort. Lucia and Georgie renew their acquaintance with the opera diva Olga Braceley and the composer Cortese, but nobody in Tilling believes Lucia when she claims to have entertained a duchess.

Thirteen classic stories of horror and the supernatural by some of the greatest writers in the genre. This compilation includes a mix of well-known classics by authors such as Edith Nesbit, J. Sheridan Le Fanu and M. R. James, alongside several tales by less familiar names who were hugely popular and prolific in their day.

Kazi ist auf den Straßen Vendas großgeworden und schlägt sich als Taschendiebin durch. Doch dann beruft Königin Lia persönlich sie in ihre Leibgarde und Kazis Leben wird auf den Kopf gestellt. Als Rahtan erhält sie den Auftrag, die Verräter ausfindig zu machen, die für den Großen Krieg verantwortlich sind. Ihre Suche führt sie zu einem feindlichen Rebellenvolk an der Landesgrenze, wo sie auf den charismatischen Anführer Jase trifft. Unerwartete Gefühle stellen ihre Loyaliltät auf die Probe und Kazis Mission gerät ins Wanken.

Wolf shifter and carpenter Jake Rowly left his home town of Virtue straight out of high school and never planned to return. But a broken heart sends him back into the fold, because if there's one thing Virtue doesn't have, it's any chance of romantic complications. Then he meets newcomer Mabs Brannigan, and realizes fate has brought him home again.

The P-38 Lightning was one of the fastest operational fighters of World War II, famous for its successes in North Africa and the Pacific. In The P-38 Lightning and the Men Who Flew It, Wolfgang W. E. Samuel shares the stories of the young men who climbed into the cockpits of the P-38 to fight for freedom, and of those who created, tested, and deployed these fearsome machines. The P-38 was the product of the Lockheed Corporation, the first fighter they ever built, principally conceptualized by Kelly Johnson, whose design was to meet Air Corps specifications. But it was no easy plane to fly.

"Ihr habt doch dasselbe Ziel: Chaos zu verbreiten." "Falsch", zischt Loki. "Sie will den Weltenbaum zerstören und die Fäden des Schicksals verändern, damit sie alles bekommt, was sie sich vorstellt. Ich will Asgard unterwerfen. Was in den anderen Welten geschieht, interessiert mich nicht. Sollen die Götter sich bekriegen, solange sie mir das Königreich lassen, das mir gebührt, ist es mir egal." Des epische Finale um den Erhalt der Neun Welten geht in die letzte Schlacht. Wer wird gewinnen? Und ist ein Happy End überhaupt möglich?

Wherever you’re from, from whatever background or class, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors. The trauma and abuse I was brought up with from a young child has made me the person that I am today. It is like a branding iron put onto a developing mind. The scars you cannot see but dictate my every moment, others of you out there will know exactly what I mean. I hold no shame for what was done to me as a child. It has certainly given me more tolerance for other’s situations because of it. It has certainly made me more understanding.

Ashley Martin has it all. With a high-paying job, a devoted husband, and impeccable children, the ambitious woman is living the dream life she envisioned for herself. So determined to maintain her perfect existence, she hides her odd vision problems, headaches, and confusion… until one morning she wakes up blind. Diagnosed with a brain tumor, the terrified professional faces two difficult surgeries and a year-long recovery. And as she struggles to cope with her sudden reversal of fortune, Ashley begins to see truths she never had before.

With a war looming and a moody vampire roommate, Violet has her hands full these days. Add on a shifter stalking her at all hours of the day and night, and she's about to lose her mind. When Violet realizes the wolves aren't quite on her side yet, she has to make a choice. Absolve the wolves of their responsibility to the world, or use the power Easton inadvertently granted her and show them what a true leader looks like. She can force them to submit to her rule, but that isn't Violet's way.

Sarah Lind thinks her biggest problems are picking a college and helping her large family. Until she falls into the perilous Six Realms, inhabited by human-dragon shapeshifters who fight for their survival against the monsters of Earth’s myths. If Sarah is to find her way home, she will have to work with their Heir, who is kind and handsome enough to put her in a different kind of peril. Koriben Sunfilled thinks his biggest problems are finding a cure for his beloved father and redeeming the magical Covenants that are the basis for his people’s existence (in that order).

When Jack, a sweet golden retriever, loses his best friend Nemo, he feels an emptiness that nothing seems to fill. With his family’s help, Jack learns that he can keep Nemo’s memory alive in his heart. As time passes, Jack’s family brings home a new friend named Freddy, who shares Nemo’s gentle spirit and playful energy. Slowly, Jack opens his heart again, discovering that it’s okay to miss Nemo and love Freddy, too.

Join two absolute amateurs as we take a look at the highest-grossing film released each week some time between the year of our births, 1989, and today. A cinematic retrospective of the last 35 years of movies... that we don't take too seriously.

Herzlich Willkommen zum Podcast des ELSA-Potsdam e.V. mit Christiane und Paul. Das Jurastudium ist ein langer Prozess, da kann man schnell den Überblick und die Hoffnung verlieren, wo das Ganze hinführen soll. An diesem Punkt setzten wir mit dem Podcast "Zwischen den Zeilen" an. Indem wir mit unterschiedlichen Menschen über ihre verschiedenen Lebenswege reden, möchten wir euch aufzeigen, welche Vielzahl an Möglichkeiten und Lösungen es gibt und das eine klassische und geradlinige juristische Karriere erstrebenswert sein kann, aber nicht der Regelfall sein muss. Es kommt eben darauf an, ...

Un po’ un manuale, un po’ una raccolta di curiosità e storie sul Giappone e i giapponesi: Viaggio a Tokyo è un podcast del Post che unisce la competenza di Flavio Parisi - che in Giappone ci vive da vent’anni - e l’estro di Matteo Bordone, suo amico e a sua volta appassionato di cose nipponiche. Il nome viene da un film di Yasujirō Ozu del 1953; ma il viaggio da cui è partita l’idea di in cui è stato registrato questo podcast è più recente ed è stato nell’estate del 2024, quando Matteo Bordone è tornato a Tokyo dopo molti anni e Flavio Parisi gli ha fatto da guida, ...