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Was it a living woman that stood by his side, or a dead body reanimated for the time or the occasion in some strange manner?

Scarlett Monrhoe und ihre beiden Schwestern wurden vom Assassinenkönig darauf trainiert, gnadenlos zu töten. Nach einer fehlgeschlagenen Mission, bei der ihre Schwester stirbt, weigert sich Scarlett, den Befehlen des Königs zu folgen, und wird unter Hausarrest gestellt. Dann macht ihr der König ein Angebot, das sie nicht ablehnen kann: Er will, dass Scarlett den Prinzen der Feuer-Fae tötet, den Mann, der vor zehn Jahren ihre Mutter ermordet hat.

On a world that is home to a unique artefact, bands of Chaos Space Marines battle for the right to claim it. But the arrival of the infamous Khârn the Betrayer changes the balance of power…The forces of Chaos fight amongst themselves, with the Blood God's chosen warrior slap bang in the middle. It’s probably not going to end well for anyone whose name isn't Khârn…

Old Roger Melton has died, leaving behind one of the greatest fortunes in Europe. His arrogant relative Ernest Melton expects to be the heir, but, much to the family's surprise, Roger leaves his vast estate to his obscure young nephew, Rupert Sent Leger. But Rupert's newfound wealth comes with strange conditions attached, one of which is that he must inhabit the old castle of Vissarion in the remote Balkan nation known as the Land of the Blue Mountains.

Owned by a ruthless Assassin Lord, Scarlett Monrhoe and her two sisters have been trained since they were children to torture and take life. They are the most feared trio on the continent, but they are also wild and unpredictable. A tragic night has Scarlett finding herself locked away in a noble's household, trapped and forgotten, until she's ready to fall into line.

The Lady of the Shroud is a gothic political thriller with supernatural undertones. When Rupert St. Leger inherits a fortune and a Balkan kingdom, he is drawn into war, espionage, and a mysterious love affair with a woman who may—or may not—be a vampire.

In June 1941, when Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, Lyudmila Pavlichenko left her university studies and ignored the offer of a position as a nurse to become one of Soviet Russia's 2,000 female snipers. Less than a year later, she had 309 recorded kills, including 29 enemy sniper kills. She was withdrawn from active duty after being injured. She was also regarded as a key heroic figure for the war effort.