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Damien was a simple man, cruising on the highway of life. A goddess of temptation lures him into a deal he scoffs at. To him, superstition is for the foolish. Small problem: she's real, her ritual works, and Damien is magically teleported into a strange new realm. He awakens in Nordan, a land of myth and magic. A realm where humans battle legendary creatures for the amusement of the gods. In a war between man and myth. Damien's powers set him above the rest, a lord of life and death - enemy of all. Stranded, but not alone, will he perish, or conquer his way home?

A Chinese Lord of the Rings and one of the all-time great fantasy novels--which Neil Gaiman has said "is in the DNA of 1.5 billion people"--now in a thrilling new translation A shape-shifting trickster on a kung-fu quest for eternal life, Monkey King is one of the most memorable superheroes in...

In the 40-second century, the cure for death isn't made in a lab, it's stolen from a nightmare. Spark is a biological narcotic that halts aging, but it refuses to grow in captivity. It cannot be farmed, synthesized, or controlled. It blooms in the twisting, lethal jungles of the planet Wesley, a world overrun by mutated leviathans that rule the food chain.

“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...

Damien war ein einfacher Mann, der sein Leben in vollen Zügen genoss. Eine Göttin der Versuchung ködert ihn zu einem Deal, den er verschmäht. Für ihn ist Aberglaube etwas für Dummköpfe. Kleines Problem: Es gibt sie wirklich, ihr Ritual funktioniert und Damien wird auf magische Weise in ein seltsames neues Reich teleportiert. Er erwacht in Nordan, einem Land voller Mythen und Magie. Ein Reich, in dem die Menschen zur Belustigung der Götter gegen sagenumwobene Geschöpfe kämpfen.

Standup comic, actor and fan favorite from HBO's Silicon Valley and the film Crazy Rich Asians shares his memoir of growing up as a Chinese immigrant in California and making it in Hollywood. "I turned down a job in finance to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. My dad thought I was crazy. But I...

Right as the world comes to an end, Devon is presented with an opportunity to escape Earth's demise. A most unusual benefactor grants him an opportunity at a new life in a land of magical cards, mythical creatures, and unique pedestals to manage his progress.

The kingdom of Yuri has fallen, leaving Devon and Guild Slydra alone against the advancing orc and elf invasion. Faced with a second apocalypse, Devon and the people of Yuri must make a choice. Adapt and fight back, or fall to their enemies. In dire need of allies, Devon and company set out to bridge the divide between humanity and the other races. But the freezing north is not a forgiving place. Faced with monsters, ancient secrets, and relentless combat, there's only one path forward for Devon. To protect all he's come to love, he'll have to evolve and fight back.

Aliens ripped a hole above Earth, arriving with a massive space station. I sorta figured we'd be enslaved to fight in their wars or exterminated for our resources. Nope. The hip-high Iglax were merchants with ugly squished faces and thick blue fur. While they weren't much to look at, they sure did have some wonderous technology. Humanity bent over backwards to appease our new merchant overlords. The boorish aliens wanted cheap labor for precious metals, and honestly, I didn't blame anyone for their hunger to be among the stars.

A dark, magical realist debut family saga that moves through the Japanese occupation of Manchuria, the Cultural Revolution, and the present day to explore the effects of intergenerational trauma, the legacy of colonialism, and the inescapability of fate. Qianze has not seen her father in eleven...

I'm Mark from Pensacola, a sprawling town in Florida. Don't judge me too harshly. There's plenty of decent jobs, cheap rent, and affordable schooling. I work at Pete's Pancake's, loving the night shift. Well, one evening a mysterious woman comes into the diner, dripping blood from a cut on her hand. She's not drunk like the usuals, she's wearing cosplay with pockets, and she leaves an odd spark coursing through me when I bandage her wound. After returning to visit me during my shifts for a full week, we build up a chemistry only to have it vanish when she disappears.

Tai Chi can be confusing, but it need not be. As a matter of fact, it is not. The reason it is confusing is that you are not given the full information. Tai Chi masters and instructors are sometimes not straightforward people. They may want to keep some secrets, or maybe that is how they are taught. Well, all these are not important anymore. This audiobook has been specially made to explain Tai Chi in a simple and easy way for practitioners to understand. No more head scratching to decipher what the master is saying, and no more guessing work. This audiobook will explain it all.

Bradley erhält eine zweite Chance auf einem Steampunk-Planeten. Die wundersamen Anblicke fesseln, die Geräte faszinieren, und mit Dampf ist alles möglich. Bei seinem Versuch, die Wildnis zu erkunden, erlebt Bradley ein paar herzzerreißende Abenteuer, die neue Möglichkeiten eröffnen und unerwünschte Probleme mit sich bringen. Mit dem richtigen Einsatz, ein bisschen Witz und einer Prise Glück kann er Großes erreichen.

Damien was a simple man, cruising on the highway of life. A goddess of temptation lures him into a deal he scoffs at. To him, superstition is for the foolish. Small problem: she's real, her ritual works, and Damien is magically teleported into a strange new realm.

May 1938. The young novelist Aoyama Chizuko has sailed from her home in Nagasaki, Japan, and arrived in Taiwan. She's been invited there by the Japanese government ruling the island, though she has no interest in their official banquets or imperialist agenda. Instead, Chizuko longs to experience real island life and to taste its authentic cuisine.

In the first book of the Tensorate series, a rebellion threatens the power of the Protectorate. Akeha, one of the twin children of the Protector, leaves the Tensorate behind and falls in with the rebels. In the second book in the Tensorate series, Sanao Mokoya has abandoned the life that once bound her. Broken by the loss of her young daughter, she now hunts deadly, sky-obscuring naga. And an investigation into atrocities committed at a classified research facility threatens to expose secrets that the Protectorate will do anything to keep hidden in the third volume.

Dive into worlds of wonder, action, adventure, and so much more. This collaboration includes short LitRPG stories of all types brought to you by authors with thousands of 5 star reviews. The fantastic tales within this tome are a rare opportunity to sample so many wonderful authors in one offering.

Ivy Lin ist eine ausgesprochen talentierte Lügnerin. Doch das würde niemals jemand erahnen. Ihre Lügen erlauben es Ivy, ihre ungeliebte Vergangenheit als Einwandererkind aus China für immer hinter sich zu lassen und in ein Leben zu schlüpfen, das reicher und auch viel schöner als ihr eigenes ist. Niemand verkörpert diese Zukunft, nach der sie sich so sehr verzehrt, besser als Gideon Speyer. Und so arbeitet Ivy mit jeder Lüge darauf hin, endlich Gideons Ehefrau zu werden.

Im süßsauer – der China Podcast zeigen Dir Yang und Steffen ganz neue Seiten des Landes. Wir geben Dir Insidertipps und Fun Facts. Ob Dorf oder Metropole, ob Jugendtrends oder Traditionen – mit uns erhältst Du völlig neue Einblicke in die chinesische Gesellschaft und Kultur. Wir verraten Dir, wie Du stets das beste chinesische Essen findest. Welche Serien und Filme Du unbedingt schauen solltest. Oder wie Du dich am besten auf deine Reise dorthin vorbereitest. Jeden Monat hören uns mehrere tausend Menschen. Eine neue Folge von uns gibt´s am letzten Sonntag im Monat. Abonniere uns ...

The success of Starbucks is one of the most remarkable business stories in decades. Since 1987, the coffee merchant has grown from a single retail store on Seattle's waterfront to a company with more than 1,000 stores nationwide and a new one opening somewhere every business day. According to Fortune magazine, Starbucks "has changed everything...from our tastes to our language to the face of Main Street."