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Ever see one of those seedy-looking hotels in the middle of nowhere and get reminded of Psycho, even as you wonder who might actually stay or work there? Or perhaps you’ve traveled on business and found yourself in the wrong part of town—and the natives are restless.

Past secrets have come back to haunt the residents of Freak House and their visitors. With the help of a 300-year-old ghost, Charity, Samuel, and their friends peel back the layers of lies and deception to reveal the terrible events of 1867 that changed everything. At the heart of it all is a page of spells and two missing men. But as they draw closer to answers, Charity pushes Samuel further away. Desperate to win her love, he hovers on the brink of madness and misery. One small push might send him over the edge.

Ein Must-read für alle Geschichtsfans! Gabrielle C. J. Couillez entführt in das mittelalterliche Frankreich. Okzitanien in Südfrankreich im 13. Jahrhundert. Olivier ist zehn Jahre alt, als der Kreuzzug gegen die Katharer beginnt. Verloren in den Wirren des Krieges wächst er im Exil bei seinem Stiefvater und seinem Onkel auf. Schließlich wird er zum Ritter am barcelonischen Hof. Während die Inquisition in seiner Heimat wütet, gerät er zwischen die Fronten seiner wahren Überzeugungen, der Krone und dem Vatikan.

Humorvolles Fantasy-Abenteuer ab 12 Jahren. Ein mutiger Held stellt sich den Göttern der Maya-Mythologie entgegen – Hörspaß garantiert! Von "Percy Jackson"-Autor Rick Riordan persönlich ausgewählt und empfohlen. Wer mit den Göttern verwandt ist, braucht echt keine anderen Feinde... Zane hat es endlich geschafft! Er hat alle Gottgeborenen aufgespürt und sicher an die SCHAFOMA – die Schamanenschule für Fortgeschrittene Magie – gebracht. Doch dann der Schock: Alle Maya-Götter sind plötzlich verschwunden! Ein miserables Timing, denn die böse Göttin Ixkik' läuft gerade zu Hochform auf.

With the master’s spirit still haunting London, Charity must remain at Freak House. But the peace is shattered when Samuel’s father is brutally slain by a demon on the estate. Who summoned it and why? As some questions are answered, yet more secrets about Samuel emerge that send him hurtling toward madness. Secrets that terrify Charity and draw her inevitably closer to him. As the lies are peeled back to reveal the truth, will she be able to conquer her fears and give Samuel what he craves?

College senior and high school student teacher Hailey Clarke is about to have a VERY bad day. A day more degrading, debasing, demoralizing, embarrassing, and humiliating than this sweet, innocent, and beautiful young woman could ever have imagined! It’s bad enough that her stomach has been hurting pretty badly for the past two days. It’s even worse that the principal of the school she’s been student teaching at told her not to come back until she gets her stomach looked at. But that’s nothing compared to what happens next.

Question: What might be the most embarrassing, debasing, humiliating situation a modest young woman could ever find herself in? Well, just ask Layla Nelson. This sweet college cutie is just trying to enjoy her family’s annual Labor Day cookout—along with her friends and her boyfriend of three months, Joey LeBlanc. Unfortunately, right at the start of the family badminton game, she suffers an attack of severe stomach cramps. But not to worry. Layla’s step-uncle Mel is on hand, and he happens to be a doctor. She has no idea what sort of medical examination he has in store for her.

Saturn. The Ringed Planet. Harbinger of ideas and wonder. The planet that gave birth to the modern era of science envisioning the myriad of multi-colored rings circling the planet, one of the reasons for the invention of the telescope, and the second largest in our solar system. These are the stories of Saturn, the great Titan. Tales of time, age, and endings.

He promised me one night and I took it, never expecting anything in return. Then a few months later, I see something I shouldn’t have and fate brings us back together again. I didn’t mean to see it and I wasn’t snooping. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, but that doesn’t matter to them. I’m a liability. Now Lex is everywhere I am. Following me, watching me, and making sure I don’t tell anyone what I saw that night.

When a man is murdered by a secret society, it’s up to his vampire daughter to avenge him. Along the way, she discovers a world of blood, sex, death, and darkness. Twists, turns, and mysteries await her around every corner. When a vampire from Abigail’s past comes back into her life, Abigail’s world is torn apart. She’s the only one who can stop the evils of the world from destroying her home.

The moment Blair Jensen sneered jock at me, I was captivated. Then she poured a beer over my head and walked away like I was nothing. Nobody turned down Cage Wilder, nobody, and I knew then that I had to have her, no matter the consequences. She bruised my ego and embarrassed me in front of my football buddies, turning me into the laughing stock of the team, so I made a bet with them. They claimed there wasn’t any way I could melt the heart of Blair the Ice Queen; after all, she had shown her disgust for me.

When a book about telekinesis shows up in Brooke's locker, she knows someone has seen her use her ability. As if that's not enough to shoot her nerves, inside the book is a coded message about her mother's death, and if she wants to know more, she'll need to follow the instructions. The only other anomalous she can turn to for help is her crush's best friend, Jackson, the most annoying cretin in her life. But also the only one with the guts to follow the clues with her. The last thing she expects is for her heart to get tangled between Jackson and the danger that lurks in the shadows.

It all started with a simple, yet sneakily difficult challenge from global best-selling author Harlan Coben: Pick a bird of prey, then use it as the inspiration for a brand-new story. The response from some of the best writers on the planet: Game on! The result: Eleven stories that are twisty, scary, surprising and bursting with imagination. An egg worth more than its weight in gold. A mysterious operative known only as Owl. An eagle-watcher who sees more than she should. Even a story that somehow places the Maltese Falcon in a nursing home.

Charity Evans wants nothing more than to leave her troubled past behind and start afresh. The teacher at a London school for orphans is encouraged to have her memories blocked by hypnotist Samuel Gladstone, but when they experience visions with an unknown third person, they realize the past can never be truly erased. And now that past is returning to haunt Charity all over again. Samuel is determined to help her, but how can a woman who trusts no man trust a hypnotist?

The Crafternoon Sewcial Club’s going from strength to strength, although Charlotte Newman is far from resting on her laurels. When a chance encounter highlights the sorry plight of parents unable to afford school uniforms, Charlotte is itching to develop a solution. And before too long, she’s initiated a clothing exchange program christened ReCyCool. Unfortunately, news of her fledgling enterprise is painfully slow to travel around the Isle of Man. If it has any chance of succeeding, Charlotte will have to arrange something spectacular to get the word out.

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Between 1915 and 1921, C. J. Dennis published seven verse novels and two collections of poetry. The first of these was The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke, which features Dennis' characteristic use of a distinctive Australian argot and which became an immediate bestseller.

Stranded in a dying city by a treacherous sphinx, Caitlin Strange and her friends will face Chaos Knights, the minions of Tiamat, a bevy of monsters, and deadly Blood Cultists as she seeks to level up and gain some control over her new life in a world where magic is real and the superhuman Makers have imposed game-like rules that control the lives of everyone inside it. Follow Caitlin’s story in this action-packed LitRPG tale featuring character advancement, God Cores, and plenty of adventure.

A year after THE BAIT, Ania Throne is on the prowl. Gone into hiding, she’s planned her next move to perfection, intent on winning her dangerous game of cat-against-cat with the Leopard. But Ania doesn’t know that even the best-laid heists have hidden flaws. Jerome Curtis has taken a job at a Hollywood movie studio to try and put his life back together. When a familiar face from the past shows up unexpectedly, Jerome realizes that much as he’s tried to forget her, there’s no escaping Ania. And this time, what she’s about to do could be her doom.

The Goldsmith’s Conspiracy is the final book in the best-selling Glass and Steele series. Tensions between the artless and magicians are flaring, but India and Matt discover someone is deliberately fuelling the flames. Relentlessly pursuing his own agenda, Lord Coyle employs the former master of the Watchmaker’s Guild to make trouble and be a thorn in India’s side. But India has the ear of the government now, and her own political influence is growing, something which pushes Lord Coyle over the edge.