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Brought to you by Penguin. 'As I look back, there is a parallel theme to my years at war: love. By that I mean the love - there is no other word for it - I came to feel for the troops, and the overwhelming sense of personal responsibility I developed for them. So much so that it would shape some...

Pflicht oder Liebe? Blut oder Vertrauen? Freund oder Feind? Die überarbeitete Neuauflage von DARK DUTY und Fortsetzung von DARK ROYALTY. Du weckst Gefühle in mir. Schon von Anfang an. Aber nicht nur die positiven, die märchenhaften, sondern die dunkelsten, die gefährlichsten und abtrünnigsten, die ich jemals empfunden habe. Ich bin bereit, mein Leben für deines zu opfern. Ich bin bereit, für dich durch die Hölle zu gehen. Ich bin bereit, zu sterben, damit du leben kannst. Und sag mir, Prinzessin, wenn das hier kein Märchen ist, wie soll es dann möglich sein, dass ich diesen Todesstoß überlebe?

From the author of Make Your Bed, The Hero Code and The Wisdom of the Bullfrog, comes an uplifting selection of speeches, letters, toasts and poems that capture the essence of who we are as Americans. Admiral McRaven's name has become synonymous with indelible advice for changing your life...

Phillip had spent his life living by his mother’s code of honor. One she had instilled in not just him, but her household staff, her soldiers under her command as a general, and all his siblings. One that called to the familial bonds and the importance of putting those above all else. Second only to the land and the crown. If he was being honest with himself, Phillip valued that code of honor. It was something the Curis family was known for. An honorable military family led by a Duchess, Phillip’s grandmother.

In A Royal Duty, Paul Burrell reveals the truth about Princess Diana - and presents a faithful account of her thoughts. He was the favourite footman who formed a unique relationship with the Queen. He was the butler who the Princess of Wales called 'my rock' and 'the only man I can trust'. He...

The perma players' new reality gains depth and color. The virtual world has seen its first birth - and its first death. The invisible umbilical cord connecting AlterWorld to Earth grows thinner, and even the Fallen One cannot prevent the looming catastrophe. Could Max have ignored the Russian girl who'd just escaped slavery in a virtual China? Could he have turned a deaf ear to her pleas as the desperate fugitive clutched at straws on hearing her native tongue?

The demon's attack at the betrothal spreads fear and doubt throughout the nations of Ki'hal. But Gen's courage and sacrifice make him a legend and inspiration to the people. As the long, dangerous trip to Elde Luri Mora approaches, the Chalaine must battle her misgivings about the Ha'Ulrich and...

Someone is preying on Inverness's most vulnerable. They know when their victims are alone. They know how to get inside their homes. And they've made sure nobody's brave enough to say a word. No complaints. No witnesses. No crime anyone can prove. Tyler's boss wants him back on traffic duty. The message from everyone else is even clearer: keep your nose out of it. But doing what he’s told has never really been Tyler Neish’s strong point...

On Periremunda, the populace are rioting. With local forces unable to contain the widespread civil disorder, Commissar Cain and his regiment of Valhallans are called in to help. However, it seems there is more to the rebellion than first appeared, and Cain suspects sinister forces at work behind the scenes. When the commissar is reunited with Inquisitor Amberley Vail, it seems his fears are realised. In this the fifth book in the popular Ciaphas Cain series, our hero is thrown into a deadly conspiracy that even he might not be able to emerge from alive.

Welcome to the darkest night of the Zulu Alpha, where every loyalty is tested, every moral calculus impossible, and every price paid too costly to be borne. The world's last nuclear supercarrier strike group and its exhausted Marine Raider guardians must now range from the coast of fallen America to an unavoidable date with destiny at the farthest northern point of Australia, to the enclosed and exploding death zone of the world's largest offshore oil field – knowing that everywhere, at all times, absolutely everything will be on the line.

»Sie wollen mich, oder?«, frage ich in meiner verruchtesten Schlafzimmerstimme. »Wir sind allein. Ich sitze gefesselt vor Ihnen. Niemand wird es erfahren. Worauf warten Sie, Lieutenant?« Um sich der streng geheimen Spezialeinheit Arctic Counter Squad anzuschließen, hat Laurine Walker...

Eine berühmte Diva in Gefahr. Drei Ex-Militär-Bodyguards, die sie um jeden Preis beschützen wollen. Als eine der bekanntesten Filmstars der Welt bin ich unerwünschte Aufmerksamkeit gewohnt. Aber als ich eines Morgens aufwache und feststelle, dass ein besessener Stalker in mein Haus...

One celebrity diva in trouble. Three overprotective bodyguards determined to keep her safe. As one of the world's most hated celebrities, I'm used to unwanted attention. But when I woke up one morning to find a mysterious man had broken into my house, I knew I needed security, fast. Enter "The...

A burgeoning Power. Dormant followers. Ancient forces. Forgotten Allies. And Lurking Enemies. Will they clash? And when they do, will the Wolf emerge triumphant? Michael has come far in the Game since his somewhat-ignominious entry through Erebus’ dungeon. Now, a force to be reckoned with, he is more than a mere player and someone the Powers would do well to fear… But as Michael’s power has grown, so too has his Pack.

Life was normal. Until a woman appears and tells me I’m an elf and she’s my grandmother. Not quite what I expected after another day at the office. Soon, I’m thrown into a world of duty, magic, and monsters. And a family feud as old as time itself.

** Was, wenn du zwischen einer zweiten Chance und deiner großen Liebe wählen musst?** An Liebe auf den ersten Blick glaubt Neyla eigentlich nicht. Doch auf dem Flug zurück an ihre Academy begegnet sie dem charismatischen Riley und es funkt sofort zwischen ihnen. Neylas Welt steht mit einem...

Duty Calls: An Airman’s Journey Through the Narrow Gate is the raw, honest, and deeply personal testimony of a man who went from feeling invincible to fully surrendered in the hands of Jesus Christ. David Shaw shares the story of his life as an Airman, a husband, a son, and a man shaped by trauma, addiction, pride, and the hidden wounds that followed him into adulthood. Through childhood pain, military pressures, spiritual battles, and the storms that nearly destroyed him, David reveals how Christ pursued him, rescued him, and rebuilt him from the inside out.

Dickie Arbiter is the only living royal expert to have witnessed two coronations and one of very few to have genuine first-hand experience of working directly with the immediate Royal Family. Having been press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and later Prince Charles and Princess Diana, he...

Seanan McGuire’s New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-nominated October Daye series finds Toby Daye torn between caring for her newborn daughter and keeping the world of Faerie—and her found family—safe. "Mary Robinette Kowal's narration of the newest installment of the award-winning...

The true strength of the Emperor's largest military force lies not in their artillery, trenches, and tanks, but in the courage of the ordinary men and women of the Astra Militarum. Against the countless foes of the Imperium, Guardsmen stand together. They fight to live and die not only for the glory of the God-Emperor, but for their fellow soldier.