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Death came on swift wings. A soul, blessed by a goddess, falls to the land and enters his new life. He clings to a single memory, the defining moment of his previous life. Now he learns how to succeed in his new life as a new dungeon heart. To become the best dungeon he can be, he partners with the one existence all dungeons need: his bonded dungeon pixie.

With the station secure for now, Operation A-Team is a go! Assistant Engineer Sky and her fellow crew must journey back to the planet they originally crashed on to rescue those they left behind. With the help of a new program and the cybernetic Princess Klaala, the crew also assigned a hunting competition task by Goldenrod; hunt as many creatures with specially provided weapons as they can. If they succeed, then a path to the inner station will be open.

Included: The Apparition Of Mrs. Veal by Daniel Defoe, Alice Addertongue by Benjamin Franklin, The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, Prosper Mérimée by Mateo Falcone, Napoleon And The Spectre by Charlotte Bronte, The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley, Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Dr. Heidegger's Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol, The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, The Cask Of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe, An Honest Thief by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Frog by Edgar Allan Poe, The Knitted Collar by Mary Anne Hoare.

Daniel is done dating bad boys—at least in real life. His only crush these days? The Shadow King: a devastatingly dangerous half-fae villain safely trapped in the pages of his favorite web novel. Until he isn't. The barrier between their world shatters, and when Caelen steps through, he tries to claim Daniel as his mate. His touch makes Daniel shiver, his kisses make him burn, and there's nothing safe about him anymore.

In a frozen wasteland where survival hangs by a thread, Simon Frost and his band of hardened warriors embark on a daring mission. With their lives on the line, they scour the treacherous landscape in search of vital resources to keep their camp alive. But when they encounter a ruthless adversary, they find themselves outnumbered and outmatched as a relentless battle erupts. Bullets tear through the air, and the stench of blood saturates the earth as they fight tooth and nail, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake.

Duncan Falconer has survived five explosions, two only just, been shot at on numerous occasions, chased by machete wielders, hunted by man and beast, survived drowning once, a faulty parachute opening once, an air-crash, several vehicle crashes, blacked out with anaphylactic shock, walked through a minefield, barely escaped capture by fanatical terrorists when others were caught and executed, and experienced close calls so many times he has forgotten most of them. First Into Action Again is a sequel to Falconer's best-selling first autobiography, First Into Action.

Do you feel trapped in a toxic relationship with a narcissistic partner, family member, or colleague? Are you emotionally exhausted, manipulated, and unsure of how to regain control of your life? Living with a Narcissist is the guide you need to survive and protect yourself when walking away isn’t an immediate possibility. This book offers practical strategies for navigating the emotional and psychological traps of a narcissist while preserving your self-worth and resources.

From the contours of coastlines to the outlines of clouds, and the branching of trees, fractal shapes can be found everywhere in nature. In this Very Short Introduction, Kenneth Falconer explains the basic concepts of fractal geometry, which produced a revolution in our mathematical understanding of patterns in the 20th century, and explores the wide range of applications in science, and in aspects of economics.

I'd do anything to save my brother. So when I discover Madame Alexa's Virgin Auction by accident, it feels like the answer to everything. Auction off the one thing that's still mine to give. It's just sex. It's just my virginity. But now I'm backstage, looking like a version of myself I don't recognize. I'm trussed up and exposed in every possible way. Suddenly, the curtains open and I'm on stage. But when I see his eyes, I decide maybe this isn't so bad after all....

Jeder neue Anfang folgt auf das Ende eines anderen. Sie nannten ihn Sven, die Splitterfaust. Der Mann, der vergaß. Der Mann, der sich erinnerte. In Adventurer's Twilight findet er Antworten, die schon lange im Verborgenen liegen. Er ist nicht allein. Er hat eine Familie. Lloyd, die Rekruten. Die Freunde, die er dazugewonnen hat, und die Freunde, die er sich bewahrt hat. Und vor allem Ash. Gemeinsam bauen sie das Leben wieder auf, das an die Zeit verloren ging. Die saga geht weiter.

After a surveillance mission in Sevastopol goes badly wrong, Stratton finds himself doing penance at MI16, the government's clandestine organisation that creates weapons equipment for Special Forces and the secret service. But Sevastopol has started something. In the North Sea a team of hijackers take over the giant Morpheus oil platform. They are demanding two billion dollars. Inside twenty-four hours. Or the bodies will start falling.

You shouldn't have to be a privacy expert to understand what happens to your data. April Falcon Doss, a privacy expert and former NSA and Senate lawyer, has seen this imbalance in action. In Cyber Privacy, Doss demystifies the digital footprints we leave in our daily lives and reveals how our data is being used - sometimes against us - by the private sector, the government, and even our employers and schools.

When the silo’s alarm signals all-out trouble, Summer Lane and her friends jump into action. What they face next is beyond their wildest imagination. To survive, they’ll have to enlist the help of the Nomad and together, shed what’s left of their humanity. In this ultimate clash to the death, Summer will need to summon all her skills as a leader and as a warrior. Otherwise, the silo might be lost forever when an old nemesis returns with a vengeance.

Everyone’s favorite Caldecott Honor–winning pig and number-one Santa Claus enthusiast, Olivia, helps to make the season brighter than ever in this lovingly told and lavishly illustrated picture book. Christmas is coming, and Olivia is incredibly busy. She has to wait for Santa Claus, make...

Segle XIV. La ciutat de Barcelona és en un moment de màxima prosperitat, ha crescut cap a la Ribera, l'humil barri dels pescadors, i els seus habitants decideixen construir, amb els diners d'uns i l'esforç dels altres, el temple marià més gran conegut: Santa Maria de la Mar.

Meet Anna Von Ogre, a delightful monstrosity. When Anna’s attempt to gross out the family backfires, she finds herself stuck with a face of such beauty that even the neighbors are repulsed. How the sickeningly adorable, rosy-cheeked little girl finds her inner ugly again is the subject of a hilarious fable for the ages.

When a letter arrives revealing her adoption, and a mysterious inheritance waiting in a distant town, Kara steps into the unknown. But behind the gates of an ancient manor lies a world she was never meant to discover: one filled with hidden realms, powerful magic, and creatures that should only exist in myth. Drawn into a life she doesn’t understand and a pull she can’t resist, Kara finds herself caught between secrets she was never told and a destiny she didn’t choose.

Share in the antics and adventures of Olivia, everyone's favorite hyperactive piglet, as she spins tall tales about lion taming and tightrope walking, plays amateur detective, starts her own one-pig band, saves Santa from being cooked in the fireplace, and creates more than her fair share of havoc that will amuse and delight listeners of all ages.

I wasn’t supposed to survive. The station has been hit. Everyone around me is dead. I have 11 hours of life support left and no way of contacting Earth. I’m alone. I’m stranded. I’m desperate. But I’m alive. The more of the station I explore, the surer I get that this was no accident. Someone did this, and I don't think they're finished yet.

Nei villaggi delle Alpujarras è esploso il grido della ribellione. Stanchi di ingiustizie e umiliazioni, i moriscos si battono contro i cristiani che li hanno costretti alla conversione. È il 1568. Tra i rivoltosi musulmani spicca un ragazzo di quattordici anni dagli occhi incredibilmente azzurri. Il suo nome è Hernando. Nato da un vile atto di brutalità - la madre morisca fu stuprata da un prete cristiano -, il giovane dal sangue misto subisce il rifiuto della sua gente. La rivolta è la sua occasione di riscatto.