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EUROPE STARES INTO THE ABYSS Plague and famine stalk the land, greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions, and an ancient evil lurks beyond the edges of the map.. When only dark paths lead towards the light - paths the righteous dare not tread - the Chapel of the Holy Expediency...

“Steven Pacey’s performance brings the story to life. Listeners will be on the edge of their seats.”—Booklist (starred review) “Full of easy banter, dry humor delivered with excellent comedic timing, and tender moments of sapphic romance, this audiobook's memorable characters are...

Wer durch die Hölle geht, braucht ein paar Teufel an seiner Seite – die neue epische Serie vom Großmeister der düsteren Fantasy. Europa steht am Abgrund. Krankheiten und Hunger raffen die Bevölkerung dahin, Monster lauern in den Schatten und gierige Prinzen nehmen sich rücksichtslos alles, was sie wollen. Nur eins ist sicher: Die Elfen werden zurückkehren und alles vernichten. Manchmal sind es die dunkelsten Pfade, die uns ins Licht führen. Pfade, auf denen nur die Gerechten wandeln können. Unter dem Prunk des Himmlischen Palastes liegt die geheime Kapelle eines Ordens, der aus Monstern besteht.

I've worked the night shift at the local gas station for years, and nothing exciting ever happens. That is, until a tall, dark stranger comes in to buy a coffee. I thought he was just passing through town, but then he started coming in every night. The night I finally manage to say "hi" to him, the gas station is robbed, and my tall, dark stranger saves my life before disappearing. A few days later, I'm offered a job as a housekeeper for a wealthy recluse. It pays more money than I've ever hoped to make in my lifetime, so I accept.

Um ihr Leben zu retten, bleibt Shaileen Sullivan nichts anderes übrig, als eine neue Identität anzunehmen: Blake Crawford! In ihrer neuen Heimat, trifft sie ausgerechnet auf den Vize-Präsidenten des berühmt berüchtigten MotorradClub The Demons Hell. Plötzlich taucht Devil, der alles verkörpert , von dem sie eigentlich Abstand nehmen müsste, überall dort auf, wo auch sie sich aufhält. Zufall oder Absicht? Bevor sie das für sich enträtseln kann, findet sie sich inmitten eines Bandenkrieges wieder, bei dem ihre Vergangenheit eine größere Rolle spielt, als sie ahnt.

So wie ich hier stehe, schwöre ich, dass ich dein bin. Dein Schmerz ist mein Schmerz. Alles, was du bist und alles, was du warst, bin auch ich. Ich sterbe für dich. Ich leide für dich. Ich zerreiße für dich. Ich nehme den Schmerz der Liebe für dich auf mich. Alles für dich. Bis ich zu Asche zerfalle. Bis mein Feuer nicht mehr brennt und bis in die Ewigkeit. Liebste Bethany, Vor langer Zeit folgte ich deinem ersten Herzschlag, nun habe ich deinen letzten verursacht. Unsere Seelen brennen im selben Feuer. Einem Feuer, das sie alle vernichten wird. Dem Feuer Babylons.

I’ve never wanted a relationship—especially not with a human. With my father demanding my return to Hell and a demon leaving dead bodies in my bookshop, now is not the time to lose my heart. One look in Oscar’s broken eyes, and I know I’m in trouble. Oscar’s been hurt before, and everything in me screams to keep him safe. How can I do that when I know being with me will only put him in more danger? More importantly, am I strong enough to walk away from him?

Exiled to four years in Siberia, but hailed by the end of his life as a saint, prophet, and genius, Fyodor Dostoevsky holds an exalted place among the best of the great Russian authors. One of Dostoevsky’s five major novels, Devils follows the travails of a small provincial town beset by a band of modish radicals - and in so doing presents a devastating depiction of life and politics in late 19th-century Imperial Russia.

Nur eine Verrückte würde sich in einen maskierten Fremden verlieben. Er folgt mir zurück zum Campus, aber ich kann es mir nicht leisten, einen Stalker zu haben. Ich werde der gestörte Romeo zu ihrer verrückten Juliet sein. Juliet Hayes ist genauso verrückt wie ich – eine kleine Psychopathin, die Monster jagt. Gemeinsam werden wir unsere Dämonen zerfetzen.

""I'm Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent. I can't be celibate. Everyone knows that."" Desperate to escape her scheming relatives, Evangeline Jenner has sought the help of the most infamous scoundrel in London. A marriage of convenience is the only solution. No one would have ever paired the shy...

Brought to you by Penguin. THE FOURTH NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY RICHARD OSMAN Featuring an exclusive interview between Richard Osman and multi-award winning actor and narrator Fiona Shaw at the end of the audiobook. Keep listening for...

As the Butcher of the Brumal mafia, Berga spends his days between the university and his lab, constantly caught up in one experiment or another. Everyone knows his name, and everyone fears him, but very few get close enough to learn who he really is. Even fewer actually want to. He's spent his entire life trying to make up for a mistake made as a child and is haunted by literal ghosts of the past dressed in pink tulle. Locking himself away periodically to protect himself and those around him has become second nature, that is until one mix-up with a Royal changes everything.

In 1540, newly married and pregnant Isobel Devlin vanished from a tiny island in Lancashire, never to be seen again. In 2020, leaving London for the first time since the pandemic began, Nicole Rayburn and Kyle Walsh head to a guesthouse in the Lake District for a much-needed holiday. Across from the historic manor house, on an island in the middle of a lake, are the ruins of Montrose Abbey, the last known abode of Lady Isobel Devlin. Intrigued, Nicole begins to research Lady Isobel’s disappearance as the subject for a new book.

Known as A Political History of the Devil, this captivating book is divided into two intriguing parts the first chronicles the devils journey from his fall from heaven to the time of writing, while the second delves into his private conduct. With a blend of humor, religious insight, and critical analysis of previous works, this delightful read offers a fresh perspective. A lesser-known gem by the author of Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders, it promises to engage and entertain. (Stav Nisser.)

Jack Reardon, former SAS soldier and current Australian Meta-State asset, has seen some messy battles. But messy takes on a whole new meaning when he finds himself tied to a chair in a torture shack, his cover blown wide open, all thanks to notorious killer-for-hire Ethan Blade. Blade is everything Jack doesn't believe in: remorseless, detached, lawless. Yet, Jack's only chance to survive is to strike a bargain with the devil and join forces with Blade.

An explosive, headline-making portrait of Allen Dulles, the man who transformed the CIA into the most powerful—and secretive—colossus in Washington, from the founder of Salon.com and author of the New York Times bestseller Brothers. America’s greatest untold story: the United States’...

From celebrated New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry comes the latest Cotton Malone adventure, a tale of mystery and intrigue stretching back over four centuries. Former Justice Department operative, Cotton Malone, is called to Sweden when the younger sister of King Wilhelm I is...

2020 Audie Winner – Romance Although beautiful young widow Phoebe, Lady Clare, has never met West Ravenel, she knows one thing for certain: he’s a mean, rotten bully. Back in boarding school, he made her late husband’s life a misery, and she’ll never forgive him for it. But when Phoebe...

Devils of History: Historical Serial Killers in Their Own Words, is a new type of True-Crime podcast. It is told by the monsters themselves. We dare to peel back the layers of history's most chilling enigmas. We do not merely recount facts, but delve into the very psyche of the era, the shadows of the victims. Jack The Ripper - London's most notorious killer, Elizabeth Bathory - the "Blood Countess", H.H. Holmes - America's most prolific serial killer, Jane Toppan - "Jolly Jane", Peter Niers - the German torturer, and even, Adolf Hitler.

When Marco Pierre White's mother died when he was just six years old, it transformed his life. Soon his father was urging him to earn his own keep, and by 16 he was working in his first restaurant. White went on to learn from some of the best chefs in the country, such as Albert Roux, Raymond Blanc and Pierre Koffmann. He survived the intense pressure of hundred-hour weeks in the heat of the kitchen, developed his own style and then struck out on his own.