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“Shawna Yang Ryan’s propulsive storytelling carries us through a bloody time in Taiwanese history, its implications still reverberating today. The story is haunted by questions about whether Taiwan is a part of China or its own country, what the costs are of standing up for one’s beliefs...

#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller The Obstacle is the Way has become a cult classic, beloved by men and women around the world who apply its wisdom to become more successful at whatever they do. Its many fans include a former governor and movie star (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a hip hop icon (LL...

What if the United States had never conquered the West? What if Deseret, a Mormon republic born in 1851, survived into the twenty-first century as a nation of faith, secrecy, and steel? In this explosive sequel to The Last Republic, the fragile balance between the United States and the Republic of Deseret collapses into open conflict. Armies clash across deserts and mountains, politicians gamble with destiny, and ordinary men and women are forced to decide whether truth is worth dying for.

Ein Mädchen zwischen zwei Fae-Prinzen – und zwischen zwei verfeindeten Reichen. Doch wo herrscht das Licht, und wo regieren die Schatten? Die begnadete Diebin Brie hasst die Fae abgrundtief. Doch als ihre Schwester Jas als Sklavin an den König der Schatten verkauft wird, setzt Brie alles daran, sie zu retten. Der Weg ans Ziel führt nur über einen Handel mit dem finsteren König – und Brie damit an den Hof des Lichts. Dort wird Brie nicht nur in ein Netz von Intrigen verstrickt, sondern gerät auch zwischen die Fronten einer uralten Fehde.

"While the history books are filled with tales of obsessive visionary geniuses who remade the world in their images with sheer, almost irrational force, I've found that history is also made by individuals who fought their egos at every turn, who eschewed the spotlight, and who put their higher goals above their desire for recognition." (From the prologue)

In Blood Song, Anthony Ryan introduced readers to “a fascinating world of conflicting religions and the wars fought in the name of those faiths” (Library Journal). Now Ryan’s epic tale continues as Vaelin Al Sorna discovers that there is no escape from the call of destiny… “The...

Zwei Reiche am Abgrund, zwei Frauen im Kampf um ihr Schicksal Jasalyn erwacht in einem Albtraum. Immer wieder scheint sie die Kontrolle über ihren eigenen Körper zu verlieren, und ihre Angst wächst, dass der totgeglaubte Schattenkönig Mordeus bereits Besitz von ihr ergriffen hat. Kendrick, ihr Fels in der Brandung, hat sie belogen. Einst vertraute sie ihm ihr Leben an – jetzt kann sie nicht sicher sein, ob er wirklich auf ihrer Seite steht, und die Zeit läuft ihr davon.

Why do some products capture our attention, while others flop? What makes us engage with certain products out of habit? Is there a pattern underlying how technologies hook us? This audiobook introduces listeners to the "Hooked Model", a four-step process companies use to build customer habits. Through consecutive cycles through the hook, successful products reach their ultimate goal of bringing users back repeatedly - without depending on costly advertising or aggressive messaging.

Fate can change in an instant. But love can be everlasting. Includes eight short stories and novellas never before in audio or print.

One guest house. One week. One slow-burn disaster waiting to happen. Dean Whitaker has zero interest in weddings, fairy lights, or the perky woman currently turning his guest house into a scented-candle crime scene. He’s a divorce attorney. He thrives on prenups, logic, and not getting glitter on his suits. Poppy Monroe is a wedding planner with a checklist for everything—except how to survive living next door to a hot, brooding, tightly wound lawyer—aka the groom’s brother.

When Gus Shepard’s quiet artistic life is upended by his mother’s death in 2003, he’s sent to the rural town of Livingston, Montana, to live with his estranged woodworking father. For Gus, it’s a place filled only with grief, painful childhood memories, and too much sawdust—until he meets Bridger Owens, a local skateboarder with a rebellious streak.

In Jim’s absence, Zorlando has been doing a pretty good job keeping Windfall safe. He doesn’t know - and may not be equipped for - what is heading straight toward Noobtown, though. Will Jim beat the Pirates while he is on Glorious Roberts’ ship? Will he make it back to his beloved city before Maggie, the assassin, gets there? Why are there pirates attempting to sack Windfall? Most importantly, will Shart ever be the opposite of inside out again?

Jim and his literal shoulder demon have survived, so far, by the skin of their teeth. After finding a long-abandoned starter village, Jim has begun the process of rebuilding his town. Unfortunately for our favorite adventurer, the threats he now faces are far more complicated than mere monsters. The poor Noob has to deal with angry townsfolk, trade negotiations, and a talking badger. With goblins and bandits also sniffing around, will Noobtown—I mean Windfall—survive?

The last time I saw Lexington Montgomery, he held my sister in his arms as my fiancé left me at the altar. Neither one of us knew it would be two years until we saw each other again. Or that it would be the last time my sister was part of our core group. Grieving, I’m back in Colorado trying to start over. I have no family and have no intention of dating ever again. Only fate has other plans because Lexington Montgomery is my new neighbor. I want to stay away from him, but there’s no chance of that now.

Die vierzehnjährige Angie kümmert sich rührend um ihre kleine autistische Schwester Sophie. Deren stundenlange laute Schreie machen es jedoch fast unmöglich, längerfristig eine Wohnung zu behalten. Erst als sie als ungeliebte Untermieter bei ihrer Tante Vi die Deutsche Dogge Rigby als Nachbarin bekommen, findet Sophie etwas Ruhe. Der Kontakt zu der großen schwarzen Hündin beendet die ewigen Schreiattacken und macht so auch Angies Leben einfacher.

Four years ago, I promised my dying wife that I’d do one thing: I’d move on. And I knew as I took that oath, I would break it. Then I saw Rory. The woman I’d met on one of my darkest nights, and the woman I can’t ignore. Our one night is a secret we swore we’d never tell. When I see her, I see a glimpse of what could be in the fire in her eyes. When she sees me, she sees the grumpy, annoying Wilder brother who could shatter her dreams and her heart. With one stolen kiss, we both know we have a choice: to keep running or finally give in.

Gabriel Wilder. Rock God. Voice of an angel. And in love with his best friend’s sister. Resisting Briar Ashford has been one of the hardest things he’s ever done. Until the one night he breaks his promise. Only when tragedy strikes, forgiveness slips through his fingers. Briar Ashford never let herself fall for her brother’s best friend. Until the night she did.

When my best friend and I fell for the same guy in middle school, I stepped back. I'd always expected to dance at their wedding. Not sit in the back pew of her funeral. I left town for my own reasons, but now that I'm back, it’s clear Sebastian Montgomery isn't the same man I left. He's hard. Broken. And a single father to an adorable little girl.

Hannah Lewis, a rare earth witch, is taken from the only life she's ever known. Held at her will by a sadistic wolf, she almost gives up hope that she'd ever see her real life again. But as her fellow captive, a werewolf named Reed, tries to calm her fears, she begins to feel a spark of something she never thought she'd feel - love. But is Reed, alone, enough to get her out of this dark basement so she can move on with her life?

The world thinks I only write songs about my ex-boyfriends. They study each lyric to point a finger at which man broke my heart—even if I’ve never met him. Only the man I refuse to write about is the one who is so tangled in my mind that I know I can never be with him.