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Sein Deckname: WHITE KNIGHT. Seine Ausbildung: TOPSECRET. Sein Ziel: die Operation DEEP SLEEP auffliegen lassen. Der 17-jährige Ian Brown führt ein scheinbar normales Leben. Doch dann hält plötzlich eine Reihe von Attentaten die Welt in Atem. Im Fadenkreuz: Politiker, Spitzenmanager, Tech-Gurus. Ehe Ian sichs versieht, überschlagen sich die Ereignisse. Denn die Anschläge werden von Jugendlichen verübt. Jugendliche, die im streng geheimen Black-Ops-Programm DEEP SLEEP ausgebildet wurden. Nun hat jemand diese Sleeper reaktiviert – und Ian ist einer von ihnen.

To his many thousands of fans, ex-SAS officer Ben Hope stands tall as a hero, a warrior, a protector of the innocent, a defender of those in need, relentless in his pursuit of those who exploit or do evil to others. But Ben Hope is also a man with flaws and weaknesses that we can all recognise all too well. That’s what makes Ben Hope not only one of the best-liked thriller heroes of modern fiction, but the one that readers say they feel they know as though he were a real, living person and more than a character on a page.

I never expected to be anyone’s white knight. That’s not a role I’ve ever played. But when the Casso crime family shifts into uncharted territory, they’re looking for a new hero, and they’re looking for me - Cannon Freeman, the black sheep. But my time in disgrace is at an end. It’s my turn to rise up and save the people who matter most to me. Even if my family has never given a damn about me, I will not let them fall. More than anything, I will not let her fall. One thing I know is true - in my life, nothing is ever what it seems.

Wizard Harry Dresden must investigate his own flesh and blood when a series of killings strike Chicago’s magic practitioners in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Someone is targeting the members of the city’s supernatural underclass—those who don’t possess enough...

A.D. 4438 Nebula System - Weißt du, wer du wirklich bist? Weißt du, was in dir steckt? Kennst du deine Bestimmung und ist dir klar, wer dich töten will? Nebula weiß wenig davon. Sie ist nur ein vierzehnjähriger Teenager, der in einer schönen und gefährlichen Welt überleben will. Aber sie trägt ihren Namen nicht zufällig. A.D. 3731 Erde, 707 Jahre zuvor. - Die Zeiten sind kompliziert. Die Ozeane sterben. Die Folgen der Umweltverschmutzung lassen sich nicht länger aufhalten. Die Corporation gibt die Erde auf. Isaac ist ein Berater, der gut an verzweifelten Umweltschutzmaßnahmen verdient hat.

Einer der bedeutendsten Friedensverträge der Neuzeit steht bevor - und die Normalsterblichen werden nie davon erfahren. Die britische Behörde zur Bekämpfung von Monstern will sich mit einer Bruderschaft von Monstermachern verbünden. Doch in beiden Organisationen gibt es Widerstand gegen den Frieden. Auch die britische Agentin Clements ist nicht begeistert von der Vorstellung, dass ihre Erzfeinde plötzlich ihre Verbündeten sein sollen. Da gibt es einen Anschlag auf die Delegation, und Clements wird die Leibwächterin von jemanden, den sie verabscheut: einem Mitglied der Bruderschaft.

Hunter always expected to be the next Alpha of the Rolling Hills Pack - until he had to walk away, leaving behind his dream, forced to build a new life for himself and his brothers. Arriving with them to visit his cousins at the Blackwood Pack, he never expects to find his mate there, but when he catches his scent, it’s impossible for him to concentrate on anything else, including a secret he has that will change his cousins’ lives. From the moment Hunter meets Jackson, tempers flare between the two Alphas, yet they must struggle to find common ground.

One of 46 books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives listeners a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.

He was once my best friend, now he’s my worst enemy. Xander Knight is heartbreakingly beautiful. Ridiculously popular. Brutally cruel. He’s a knight, but won’t do any saving.

Es ist egal, wie schnell oder wie weit du läufst - die Vergangenheit holt dich ein. Immer! Etwas, das James Knight zu spüren bekommt, als er zum ersten Mal wieder in die Augen der einzigen Frau blickt, die ihm jemals etwas bedeutet hat: Ally Monroe. Die Schwester seines besten Freundes, dessen Blut an seinen Händen klebt. James ist verantwortlich für den Schmerz in ihren Augen, für das Leid und den Hass.

Desperate times call for desperate measures. And there’s nothing more desperate than turning up to my ex’s wedding alone. My cheating ex. My current boss. The reason I hired a professional to be my plus-one. When I spot Mr. Temptation-in-a-Tux at the hotel, I assume I’ve found my man. Charming, attentive, and protective, he’s the perfect boyfriend experience. The way he looks at me has even me fooled. After the most passionate night of my life, I slip away before he wakes. But there’s a price to pay for all that pleasure…

Of all the things Murphy Clark loves about Christmas Falls, there's always been one he loves a little more than the rest: His childhood best friend, Jem Knight.

A rake and an independent female find themselves tangled in the web of a marriage of convenience....

Holt's as stubborn as a bull. He's also hiding a rough-and-tumble country boy behind that big-city suit. Everything flips upside down the day he says he'll help save my land. Lucky me. I can't let anybody uncover the secret on my property. Not even gorgeous stallions turning "I hate you" into "What are we doing?". The way Holt kisses proves he's no white knight. Do I dare let a dark knight in?

One of the wealthiest Russian oligarchs, Alex Volkov is as ruthless as he is magnetic. He always gets what he wants, and what he wants is me, in his bed. He’s the kind of trouble every woman should run from. The bullet his bodyguard took for him proves that. I should stay far away, but for one night, I give in to temptation. Before I know it, he’s pulling me deeper into his world of excess and violence, invading not only my life but my heart. How much trust can I place in a man so dangerous? How much do I dare risk for his love?

"White Nights" is the third major Dostoyevsky short story that everyone should read or listen to, along with "A Faint Heart" and "The Christmas Tree and Wedding". The story contains a series of Winesburg, Ohio-like moments: a woman and man meet on the First Night; proceed to meet again on the Second and Third, almost fall in love, and at the last minute the former lover of the woman returns to take her away. But the point is that the man had a glorious moment....

J.B. Clarke enrolled in college to earn his degree and find a steady job. What he got instead was an adventure in a secret underworld where vampires rule over all. Emma Rose, a friendly gamer who turns out to be a succubus, recruits him into Broken Fang, an overly ambitious team of monster girls. These lovely ladies know they’ll need help if they’re to stand a chance against the vampires, and they’re looking for a few good men.

From the time I joined the Knights of Boudica, I’ve pretended to be just like all the others. A magic specialty or two. Skilled with a blade. An innate sense of justice. But normal is overrated, right? Now that I know there are more ancient and powerful stones out there, I won’t rest until I find them. If that means using more of my magic and risking exposure, then it’s a chance I have to take. My research leads me to a place I never imagined. A place where history is stored. And secrets are revealed. Unfortunately, my discoveries put a target on my back.

Um die berühmt-berüchtigte White Night Party der Mayerbeers ranken sich die unglaublichsten Gerüchte. Denn die Legende sagt, dass es auf der privaten Seeinsel einmal im Jahr so richtig versaut hergeht. Wie heiß der Abend allerdings tatsächlich wird, erfährt Lea, als sie eine der begehrten Einladungen erhält. Jede Menge Alkohol, wummernde Beats und stimmungsvolle Beleuchtung lassen die Hemmungen aller Gäste rasch schwinden und schon bald wird nach Herzenslust getanzt, geblasen und gefickt. Spiele im Pool, Sex auf der Tanzfläche - alles was gefällt, ist erlaubt.

"White Nights" is one of Dostoyevsky's shorter works told from the standpoint of an ultimate introvert, brought briefly out of his shell by love. It might have been written 170 years ago, but certain aspects of it are very relatable to the modern listener, especially to those of us who gravitate toward solitude and introversion.