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Zed, Brock und ihre Freunde haben Freestone vor der Vernichtung bewahrt. Doch niemand weiß, was die dunkle Macht, die die Elfen aus ihrer Stadt Llethanyl vertrieben hat, als nächstes plant. Die Überlebenden lagern nun auf dem Marktplatz von Freestone und die Spannungen zwischen Elfen und Stadtbewohnern nehmen immer mehr zu. In ihrer Not beauftragt die Königin der Elfen die Schattenläufer mit einer scheinbar unmöglichen Mission: der Rettung Llethanyls! Zed und Brock nehmen den Auftrag an. Doch dunkle Geheimnisse belasten ihre Freundschaft und bringen die Mission in große Gefahr!

Aprikosen aus Hamburg, öffentliche Kühlräume für Berlin. Steppenlandschaft in Brandenburg, Tigermückenplagen im Rheinland. Starkregen und Sturzfluten, Waldsterben, ausgetrocknete Seen. Der Klimawandel wird Deutschland schon bis 2050 tiefgreifend verändern. Was genau uns erwartet, beschreibt dieses Buch auf der Basis neuester Forschungserkenntnisse.

John, inzwischen blind, flieht durch die Kanalisation – in der Hoffnung, entgegen jeder Logik, die Person zu finden, die hinter allem steckt … und vielleicht das Unheil noch abzuwenden. Gina hat endlich ihre Söhne wiedergefunden und versucht zu begreifen, was mit ihr geschehen ist – denn es scheint, als habe sie die Schlacht gegen die Qualen ihrer Vergangenheit fürs Erste gewonnen. Mark und Camilla sind noch immer getrennt, jeder kämpft auf seine Weise gegen Geister, die töten wollen. Wird einer von ihnen den Sieg davontragen?

This Horus Heresy anthology contains eighteen short stories by authors such as Graham McNeill, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, Nick Kyme, and many more. Also, Chris Wraight’s acclaimed novella Brotherhood of the Storm delves into the nature of the elusive White Scars Legion, and their questionable sense of duty to the Emperor.

The Trader’s Handbook is your definitive guide to what it actually takes to trade like a professional. The authors provide a road map, a guide, and a resource that will allow you to progress as quickly as possible on your trading journey. They present multiple edges and frameworks that are precisely relevant to the current markets. These edges come from their collective studies of setups and analysis of the best performing stocks over the past few decades.

Nach dem mysteriösen Tod ihrer Eltern besitzt die junge Vampirin Mina nichts mehr – keine Familie, kein Zuhause, keine Zukunft. Auf der Suche nach sich selbst begegnet sie dem ebenso rätselhaften wie verwirrend anziehenden Oliver, der ihr einen Platz an seiner Night Academy anbietet. Doch die altehrwürdige Universität wird von Vampiradligen regiert, die Machtkämpfe untereinander austragen. Als Mina zwischen die Fronten gerät, muss sie bald erkennen, dass ihre Rolle in den Konflikten größer ist, als sie glaubt – und dass der charismatische Oliver der Letzte ist, an den sie ihr Herz verlieren sollte.

Defending the Anaxian Line, Ultramarines Lieutenant Ferren Areios uncovers a dread vision that has ties to the mission of an old ally. Meanwhile, Magda Kesh campaigns alongside the 84th Mordian. Though she refutes her fate as something more than a mere soldier, is she truly touched by the Emperor? Despite a fractious alliance, the Hand’s scheme is reaching culmination. Amidst the infighting, Tharador Yheng yearns to be free of her master Tenebrus’ shadow and claim her destiny.

Everyone faces big questions when it comes to money. Unfortunately, many of the answers provided by the financial industry have been based on belief and conjecture, rather than data and evidence - until now. The hugely popular finance blogger Nick Maggiulli crunches the numbers to answer your biggest questions, and to provide you with proven ways to build your wealth right away. By following the strategies revealed here, you can act smarter, and live richer, each and every day. It’s time to take the next step in your wealth-building journey!

A Green Beret's gripping memoir of American Special Forces in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.

Where does DNA come from? What is consciousness? How did the eye evolve? Drawing on a treasure trove of new scientific knowledge, Nick Lane expertly reconstructs evolution's history by describing its 10 greatest inventions - from sex and warmth to death - resulting in a stunning account of nature's ingenuity.

It all starts with a single dead person coming back to life. Within three days, the undead have taken over most of town. Despite heroic efforts and swift initiatives from the government, disaster keeps spiraling. Soon, the infection reaches the nation's borders, threatening to become a worldwide pandemic.

In early May 2006, a young British climber named David Sharp lay dying near the top of Mount Everest while forty other climbers walked past him on their way to the summit. A week later, Lincoln Hall, a seasoned Australian climber, was left for dead near the same spot. Hall's death was reported around the world, but the next day he was found alive after spending the night on the upper mountain with no food and no shelter.

While loyalist and traitor forces clash on a thousand battlefields across the galaxy, a very different kind of war is being fought in the shadows - a war of subtlety and subterfuge, unknown to many, but one that surely holds the key to victory for either side. Rogal Dorn and his Legion prepare to defend the Solar System against the armies of Warmaster Horus, even as Malcador the Sigillite charges his many agents and spies with missions of the utmost secrecy. The future of the Imperium is being shaped by unseen hands....

Bostrom’s previous book, Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (OUP, 2014) sparked a global conversation on AI that continues to this day. That book, which became a surprise New York Times bestseller, focused on what might happen if AI development goes wrong. But what if things go right? Suppose we develop superintelligence safely and ethically, and that we make good use of the almost magical powers this technology would unlock.

From the acclaimed author of The Troop—a book that is “utterly terrifying” (Clive Barker). “Fans of unflinching bleakness and all-out horror will love this novel….Each new shock is freshly disturbing” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). A strange plague called the ‘Gets is...

Break free of your self-imposed mental prison. Stop Overthinking is a book that understands what you’ve been through, the exhausting situation you’ve put yourself into, and how you lose your mind in the trap of anxiety and stress. Acclaimed author Nick Trenton will walk you through the obstacles, with detailed and proven techniques, to help you rewire your brain, control your thoughts, and change your mental habits.

The Horus Heresy is a civil war on a scale the likes of which the galaxy has never seen before. After the Great Crusade united the disparate worlds of humanity, the very warriors who made it possible turned on each other and tore it apart. This war was not only fought on a galactic scale – it was contested a million times over in brutal battles between former brothers and allies.

You might think laziness, lack of willpower, and/or low motivation are to blame for the fact that you aren't achieving your goals. But fascinating research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology has revealed another, far more likely possibility. One with the potential to transform your life in a dramatic way.

Filled with common sense and practical, actionable, advice, Nick Huber’s book reveals that you don’t have to be a genius with a world-changing idea to build a business empire and become a multi-millionaire. Business media, television and movies, and top college courses all tell entrepreneurs...

Cold calling is painful and uncomfortable for every single salesperson on Earth. The average seller makes a couple dials, hits 6 voicemails, and gives up the moment a prospect hits them with a nasty objection. But every time you decide to pick up the phone in spite of the suck, you separate yourself from the folks who quit. That's when you get ahead on the leaderboard. Cold calling sucks. And that's why it works. While most books are a 400-page exercise in academia, we have 4 promises to make this the most actionable sales book you've ever heard of.