Heinrich IV., von Navarra (französisch Henri IV, Henri Quatre, Henri le Grand, okzitanisch Enric Quate Lo Gran; * 13. Dezember 1553 in Pau, Navarra, als Heinrich von Bourbon; † 14. Mai 1610 in Paris) war ab 1572 als Heinrich III. König von Navarra und von 1589 bis zu sei-ner Ermordung 1610 als Heinrich IV. König von Frankreich. Heinrich spielte als erster Prinz von Geblüt und Anführer der hugenottischen Partei eine zentrale Rolle in den Hugenottenkriegen. Nach dem Aussterben des Hauses Valois erbte er die französische Krone und wurde der erste König aus dem Haus Bourbon.

General V. K. Singh served in the Indian Army for 42 years, retiring as Chief of Army Staff on 31 May 2012. His distinguished career saw him on the front lines of combat in the Indo-Pak War of 1971, which led to the creation of Bangladesh, and in Sri Lanka as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force. Considered one of the world's foremost experts in counterinsurgency operations, he is also known for the principled stand he took on many issues during his tenure.

For the elder sibling Kildare, every morning begins with the memory of betrayal. Once governed by the principles of morality, Kildare has become an instrument of blood and steel - where the speed of his sword arm metes out his own brand of justice. Only the strength and resolve of his brother Zedaine keeps him from succumbing to the ever-present rage that burns behind his dark eyes. While employed by the mysterious sage Blade, the pair stumble upon Chameleon, a runaway tribeswoman displaying extraordinary psychic powers. 

After the Battle of Brothers, Fel'annár is a commander by name, but when a familiar enemy turns its attention on the Great Forest, the new Warlord will need all the help he can get to keep his warriors united under the command of Pan'assár, one-time nemesis of his people. But battle is not war, and Fel'annár will face his greatest challenge yet. Can he rise to leadership in the face of horror and heartbreak? Will he come to understand the true nature of his duty and rise the Silvan commander he was born to be?

Most of us pay little attention to the workings of our lungs, but the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked interest in their functioning and fear about the risks they face. Dr. MeiLan K. Han, a leading pulmonologist and a national spokesperson for the American Lung Association, takes listeners on a fascinating tour of this most vital organ.

Colton Donavan lives on that razor thin edge toward out of control. Whether it’s on the track or off of it, everything he wants is at his fingertips: success, willing women, media attention. Everything that is, but me. I’m the exception this reckless bad boy can’t seem to win over. My heart is healing. His soul is damaged. We both know the two of us could never work. But he crashes into my life without apology - disrupting my world, testing my boundaries, and uncovering the darkness of my past. 

Life is full of moments. Big moments. Little moments. And none of them are inconsequential. Every single moment prepares you for that one instance that defines your life. You must overcome all your fears, confront the demons that chase you, and cleanse the poison that clings to your soul or you risk the chance of losing everything.  

The five realms of the universe that are regulated by the Dimension Protection Council and guarded by the Guardians are facing the biggest threat in millennia. The dragon seal that kept the realms together is disintegrating, causing panic as the realms begin to collide into one another. The Guardians must act quickly to keep the peace. 

Diese von der Schwester Friedrichs des Großen auf Französisch verfassten Memoiren gewähren einen faszinierenden Einblick in die Verhältnisse an deutschen Fürstenhöfen im 18. Jahrhundert, die bei uns Heutigen oft Kopfschütteln und Unmut hervorrufen dürften. Wilhelmine, älteste Tochter des preußischen "Soldatenkönigs", beschreibt ihr Leben als eine immerwährende Folge von Leiden, die ihr von ihren Eltern, ihrem Schwiegervater und intriganten Höflingen zugefügt wurden. Es kann gar nicht ausbleiben, dass man von ihrem Schicksal angerührt wird.

Kerrigan Argon, a half-human, half-Fae, has joined the Dragon Society against almost everyone's wishes. A year of training is required with her dragon. First, she must travel with the dark Fae prince, Fordham Ollivier, back to his home in the House of Shadows. Nothing but slavery and death has ever awaited a half-Fae in their halls.

Sisters Jess and Ivy have always shared everything - childhood memories, a flat, a love of romcoms. As different as they are, together they’re the perfect balance, with Jess’s calm elegance complementing Ivy’s spirit and thirst for adventure. But there is one thing - one person - they can’t share: Ivy’s friend, Finn. And when Jess falls for him, the betrayal cuts deep, forming a chasm between the two sisters that widens with every passing day. Years after that fateful falling out, Jess receives a call that changes everything.

Hunter Cade is my brother’s best friend. He’s also the most sinfully sexy guy in high school. Lean, muscular, and with a tussle of chocolate-brown hair. And for the rest of my senior year, he’s living in my house. But Hunter is totally off-limits. My brother insists I stay away from him. Yet that doesn’t stop Hunter from flirting with me every chance he gets. Sending private little smiles my way when nobody’s looking. But after our flirting finally results in the best kiss of my life? Hunter abruptly leaves town without a word.

Gifted thief Romeria has flourished from her days as a street kid pilfering wallets to survive. Now she thrives, stealing jewels from the rich under the involuntary employ of New York City's most notorious crime boss. But when an enigmatic woman secures her services at swordpoint, Romeria is plunged into a startling realm of opposing thrones, warring elven, and elemental magic she cannot begin to fathom. Her quest is straightforward: Steal a stone from Islor's sacred garden without anyone discovering her true identity, which would earn her certain death. 

My life is out of control. Raphael is now my lover, Mygi is trying everything they can to kill me to get him back, and I’m still a ruler of a dying people with enemies lurking in every shadow. And for all of that, I only have a single lead that could unravel the mysteries of Raphael’s past. His mysteries, which are also the secrets of Mygi, a company very much willing to kill to keep those secrets. All I can do is focus on one problem at a time, follow the threads, and connect the dots. I need to take the fight to them and I won’t be stopped.

1934 erschien mit "Cervantes" im Querido Verlag in Amsterdam einer der großen Romane der deutschsprachigen Exilliteratur. Der heute in Vergessenheit geratene Schriftsteller Bruno Frank erzählt darin die Geschichte von Miguel de Cervantes, dem Verfasser von "Don Quijote". In Cervantes, der einem von Armut und Unglück gezeichneten Leben einen der unvergänglichen Romane der Menschheit abrang, fand Frank einen zeitlosen und kämpferischen Helden, der auch ihm als Vorbild dienen konnte. Ulrich Noethen liest die Biografie des Großmeisters Cervantes ungekürzt.