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This is the filthy, gritty, angsty soap opera you never knew you needed. Welcome to The Marriage Auction.

The fae spend their entire lives searching for their true mate. But me? I know who my mine is. And I don't want him. My name is Astrid. I'm a fae—a seer and a healer. Not much scares me. But him? That's the darkness I'm never going to let catch me.

It turns out the last of the dragon rider fae have been locked in a trap, a mansion with no doors, no way to leave for five hundred years, and I’m the first fae to enter. The dragon fae riders know nothing of the world outside or the vampyres who have taken over in their absence, and most don’t trust me.

The Marriage Auction 2 continues in this filthy, gritty, angsty soap opera. No way we’re going to spoil anything!

The conclusion of The Marriage Auction 2. There are so many plot twists your head will be spinning, your heart weeping, and by the end of it all…your soul will be sighing.

In the public imagination, Ernest Hemingway looms larger than life. But the actual person behind the legend has long remained elusive. Now, his son Patrick shares the letters they exchanged over two decades, offering a glimpse into how one of America’s most iconic writers interacted with his children. These letters reveal a father who wished for his children to share his interests—hunting, fishing, travel—and a son who was receptive to the experiences his father offered.

"A Study in Scarlet" is the first published story of one of the most famous literary detectives of all time, Sherlock Holmes. Here Dr. Watson, who has just returned from a war in Afghanistan, meets Sherlock Holmes for the first time when they become flat-mates at the famous 221 B Baker Street. In "A Study in Scarlet" Sherlock Holmes investigates a murder at Lauriston Gardens as Dr. Watson tags along with Holmes while narratively detailing his amazing deductive abilities.

Three women and one man put themselves up for auction in a high-stakes game of marriage, money, and mayhem. The spice is high, the characters intense, and the plot will keep you guessing until the bitter end. This is the filthy, gritty, angsty soap opera you never knew you needed. Welcome to The Marriage Auction.

When the magic on the mansion shattered—so did my heart. I became a dragon rider on the brink of death at the hands of the sun, but I won’t let any man break me again. The dynamics of the merciless world I was brought up in have changed, and just when I thought I had exposed all of the lies…one more revelation pushes me to the edge.

What do you do when the person you are bonded to eternally has betrayed you? Simple. You make his life hell. As the Shadow Prince’s secrets finally unravel, I’m left scrambling to pick up the pieces. Hiding in another kingdom might fix all my problems, right? My mate will be left in the darkness this time. I hope those shadows choke him. Let the games begin.

Eine lange, langsame Bootsfahrt: Der Kaiser möchte von Mr. Ping erfahren, wo Po steckt. Doch der hält seinen Schnabel und wird dafür ins Gefängnis gesteckt. Rukhmini ist beim Ferienpalast des Kaisers im Nordgebirge eingetroffen, um ihm die Peitsche zu verkaufen. Doch der Kaiser lässt nicht so einfach mit sich handeln.

In Das Rabenmädchen findet sich ein Mädchen mit bislang unerkannten Kräften plötzlich inmitten einer Intrige katastrophalen Ausmaßes wieder. Ein schicksalhafter Machtkampf führt im Auftakt zu Jaycee Falconers Fantasy-Serie drei ganz unterschiedliche Menschen auf ihrer abenteuerlichen Reise nach Arkenhall zusammen. An der Pest erkrankt und eingemauert von den Männern des Fürsten, stirbt die gesamte Familie der 14-jährigen Brinn. Sie selbst wird jedoch von einem magischen Raben gerettet. Gemeinsam machen sie sich auf den Weg durch die Ravenmark, um ihre Familie zu rächen.

On June 16, 1918, America’s leading voice of conscience, Eugene Victor Debs, stepped onto a stage in Canton, Ohio, and gave a soul-stirring speech against American intervention in WWI. He did so knowing the cost would be severe: Debs was charged with violating the Espionage Act of 1917 and sentenced to 10 years in a federal penitentiary for sedition. It has never been easy for any man to risk everything - from his possessions, his family, his freedom, or his health - to do what he knows is right. Debs’ crisis is dramatized in Debs in Canton.

Olchig gut! Piraten, Ritter und mehr. Nur am Strand zu spielen, ist den Olchi-Kinder viel zu langweilig! Sie suchen lieber nach dem Geist eines Piraten. Prinzessin Pulcinella begegnet sogar einem leibhaftigen Seeräuber - das findet sie viel spannender, als den langweiligen Prinz Popel zu heiraten. Und der kleine Ritter Löwenzahn verjagt mithilfe eines großen Drachens den fiesesten Ritter aller Zeiten.

Chaos liegt über dem Land. Machtkämpfe und Intrigen entscheiden über das Schicksal der Menschen. Eine wahre Meisterin der Manipulation besteigt den Thron von Arkenhall - verbündet sich mit den überirdischen Kräften des Raben: Die Rabenkönigin. In dieser sagenhaften Fortsetzung des Fantasy-Epos von Jaycee Falconer finden sich erneut drei Figuren in einem betrügerischen Komplott wieder. Das Rabenmädchen Brinn ist ins Zentrum der Macht vorgedrungen. Sie gehört nun dem Rat der 21 an, der über das göttliche Gleichgewicht wacht.

Ein Sammelband voller starker Helden! Das Beste aus 70 Jahren Verlag Friedrich Oetinger. Oetingers stärkste Titel versammelt auf einem Hörbuch, mit vielen bekannten Autoren, Sprechern und Charakteren. U.a. Sven Nordqvist: "Findus und der Hahn im Korb", Erhard Dietl: "Die Olchis und der Geist der blauen Berge", Paul Maar: "Ein Taucheranzug für das Sams", Christine Nöstlinger: "Wie der Franz lesen lernte".

When the U.S. Supreme Court determines the fate of genetically engineered beings - whether they're humans or animals - humanity learns that the law is truly a double edged sword. Delisa provides a first glimpse of a problem that does not yet exist, but one day will. we infuse plants with animal DNA, animals with plant DNA. When we start doing it to humans, what do they become?

I’ve hit rock bottom, and it is not fun. My financial planner disappeared with all my money, forcing me to take the first job that’s offered to me—a spot in the popular reality show Celebrity Dance Battle for the chance to win a massive cash prize. I pretty much have all my eggs in this one basket, and when I’m partnered up with the world’s biggest jerk, I know I’m in big trouble. When I find out he needs this win just as much as I do, I suggest we convince the audience that we’re in love to increase our chances of winning.

Most people would call the ability to read minds a gift. Not Iris. She hates knowing what people are thinking all the time. As if that weren’t bad enough, that so-called gift has led to being a guinea pig for a prominent doctor's wild psychological experiments. When she finally escapes his clutches, she lands in the office of one Langdon Fox, a wealthy, influential, and downright handsome vampire who offers to keep her safe.