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Heinrich Berlingen, Baron von Satten, braucht einen Erben für seinen Titel und sein Lebenswerk, aber will sich nicht binden. So kommt Niklas von Altenmark, ein siebenjähriger preußischer Krautjunker zu dem ruhelosen älteren Herrn, und das, obwohl er doch niemals von daheim fort wollte. Unter den Fittichen des Barons reist Niklas über Berlin ins vorrevolutionäre Paris, erlebt die letzte Blüte des Rokokos, bevor der Ausbruch der Französischen Revolution sie nach London treibt, und von dort über den halben Kontinent.

Embark on an extraordinary voyage through six captivating worlds of folklore and myth. Across more than one hundred and ten hours of immersive storytelling, you’ll witness common threads of wonder that unite us all—no matter how far apart our cultures may be.

Read by the authors. A unique, comprehensive guide to sexual intimacy for Christian couples in every season of marriage. A great sex life is something you make, not something you find. If you feel confused or frustrated about your sex life--or simply wonder, Is there more to it than this...

It was the early 1960s. The place, a far-off corner of the Himalayas long fabled in Tibetan tradition to be hiding a valley of immortality among its peaks and glaciers - a real-life Shangri-La. They waited generations for the prophesied lama to come, the one with the secret knowledge of how to "open" the Hidden Land. Then, one day, he came. His name was Tulshuk Lingpa.

Dive deep into the mystical world of Aboriginal culture with Charles William Peck's landmark work, Australian Legends. As one of the earliest compilations, this book intricately narrates tales steeped in Dreamtime mythology, helping you explore the indigenous culture's understanding of the cosmos, morality, and the natural world. Peck's storytelling draws you into an ancestral past that resonates profoundly with modern listeners.

A bumper collection of accessible classics from the perennially popular BBC Radio 4 series This diverse, wide-ranging anthology features readings of 10 of the greatest books in the English language, taken from the BBC's Book at Bedtime and performed by a stellar cast of narrators. Here are...

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A towering genius who'd already solved the problem of death by making memory recording possible, Cassia leads a team of scientists and problem solvers to a station floating in the harsh winds of Saturn. Their mission: to grow interstellar ships using nanobots in the planet's material-rich environment. She called them "monsters" to help sell the project to a skeptical public. Little did she know how prophetic that name would become.

Nineteen tales of human connection and disconnection that collide and subvert the half-crazed romantic contemporary, the not-so-distant rosy past, our dodgy-looking promised cyberpunk utopia, and our post-apocalyptic dystopian future. Provocative, wistful, melancholic, nightmarish, darkly funny, and satirical, these episodes must surely play out logically. Or not.

A collection of the funny, curious verse written during the 19th and 20th centuries, read by some of Britain's most renowned actors. Humorous and whimsical verse are collated together in these timeless readings of poetry from our funniest writers. Performed by Sir John Gielgud; Imogen Stubbs; Tim Pigott-Smith; Peter Orr; Wendy Hillier. 

When Alex joins Gamemakers Online, she finds there are no newbie areas, no tutorials, and nothing but vicious critters hunting her down. This seems like an impossible task, but Alex is a veteran platinum achievement hunter who has solved previously unwinnable scenarios. She won't give up now. As she delves deeper into the game, she discovers it hides sinister secrets. If she can't survive the first year in Gamemakers Online, then she'll lose more than her own life.

The Beauty of Individual Things follows Margot Andrews, a young American woman swept from New York high society into the dazzling yet fractured world of 1920s London. When the transactional demands of privilege collide with betrayal and violence, leaving her disillusioned and adrift, she escapes...

Senlis is your typical artist. Empath, hater of mornings, and the bearer of a strange name passed down from her grandmother. With a penchant for caffeine and a pet ghost, she's just trying to live her best life. Did she mention she also happens to devour souls? No? Well, it's a bit of a conversation killer...no pun intended. When new neighbors move in across the street, Senlis strikes up an unexpected friendship with the equally quirky Katie.

First there was Buffy the Vampire Slayer; then its spin-off, Angel; then the cult hit Firefly and its follow-up film, Serenity. They all had two things in common: their creator, Joss Whedon...and their surprising psychological depth. Revisit the worlds of Joss Whedon...with trained psychologists at your side. What are the psychological effects of constantly fighting for your life? Why is neuroscience the Whedonverse's most terrifying villain? How can watching Joss' shows help you take on your own psychological issues?

Men and I are done. Whatever entertaining notions I enjoy while screwing around with the random guys that cross my path are exactly that. Entertaining. I don't want more. I'm not capable of more. More would mean feeling. Would entail wanting. Desiring. And a slew of other emotions I haven’t experienced in over three years.

It's 2052. A new reality is just a download away. Decay is ubiquitious as the world's population shrinks under Sagan's Law. But no one cares, as their lives are consumed by the Digital Sea: an immersive augmented reality that's always on, seen through eye-screens and controlled by the mind. Zel Aurora, a skilled reality-hacker, can change the Digital Sea with a thought, but all that power can't save her daughter from a deadly disease. So Zel makes a deal with the Djed, a powerful crime lord that she's betrayed once before, to stop the new realities threatening his global empire.

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A little bit of Woo-Woo is a delicious mix metaphysical fun, conscious business and intuitive inspiration. Host Jill K Thomas an Author hypnotherapist, Intuitive Reader brings exciting guests and insights to help you create an exciting and full-filling life.

Each week an established entrepreneur shares their experiences and inspiration on how to create a successful and satisfying conscious business, hosted by Jill Thomas, a happy solopreneur! This is the age of the Entrepreneur, its time to start yours today. For more information, visit: www.jillkthomas.com/podcast

Elle pensait la guerre terminée, mais une nouvelle bataille vient de commencer... Ahsoka Tano a quitté l'Ordre Jedi. Déçue par le Conseil qui l'a abandonnée, l'ancienne Padawan d'Anakin Skywalker est partie avec l'intention de tracer sa propre voie... L'Empereur a pris le contrôle de la galaxie, et les Jedi ont été décimés par l'Ordre 66. Fuyant la Purge, Ahsoka a trouvé refuge sur une planète peuplée de fermiers, s'est liée d'amitié avec les locaux et a commencé à mener une vie simple. Mais Ahsoka est soudainement rattrapée par son passé, et l'ombre néfaste de l'Empire.