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"Ein modernes Märchen über die Suche nach der eigenen Identität." Linus Baker ist ein vorbildlicher Beamter. Seit Jahrzehnten arbeitet er in der Sonderabteilung des Jugendamtes, die für das Wohlergehen magisch begabter Kinder und Jugendlicher zuständig ist. Linus' eintöniges Dasein ändert sich schlagartig, als er das Waisenhaus eines gewissen Mr. Parnassus' genauer unter die Lupe nehmen soll. Kaum dort angekommen, stellt Linus fest, dass Mr. Parnassus' Schützlinge eher etwas speziell sind - einer von ihnen ist möglicherweise sogar der Sohn des Teufels!

Es beginnt mit einer Tragödie: Als der Pilot eines Passagierflugzeugs einen Herzinfarkt erleidet, stürzt die Maschine auf das Gelände eines Atomkraftwerks. Schnell wird klar: Im Kraftwerk steht eine Kernschmelze bevor, da die Kühlung auszufallen droht. Während im Reaktor eine Crew versucht, das Worst-Case-Szenario abzuwenden, kämpfen zwei Einsatzkräfte um das Leben eines einzelnen Kindes: Herumfliegende Flugzeugtrümmer führten zu einer tödlichen Massenkarambolage, und unter den Opfern sind auch die Eltern des kleinen Connor, der sich nicht mehr aus dem Auto befreien kann.

Dahlia muss die Rechnungen ihres toten Vaters begleichen oder ihr Leben in den Lithiumminen riskieren. Und das...nein danke. Außerdem wird die Welt von der Technik regiert, und die Gamerin ist fest entschlossen, die virtuelle Welt, von der ihr Vater so besessen war, zu erkunden und dabei reich zu werden.

Arthur Parnassus lives a good life built on the ashes of a bad one. He’s the headmaster of a strange orphanage on a distant and peculiar island, and he hopes to soon be the adoptive father to the six dangerous and magical children who live there. Arthur works hard and loves with his whole heart so none of the children ever feel the neglect and pain that he once felt as an orphan on that very same island so long ago. He is not alone: joining him is the love of his life, Linus Baker, a former caseworker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth.

Once upon a time, the wizard’s apprentice, Sam of Wilds, got his happily ever after in the arms of his cornerstone, Knight Commander Ryan Foxheart. A year has passed, and while Sam’s been captured five or six more times since then, things are pretty great. Until they're not.... Because Vadoma, the leader of the gypsy clan and Sam’s grandmother, has come to the City of Lockes with a dire prophecy written in the stars.

Once upon a time, in an alleyway in the slums of the City of Lockes, a young and somewhat lonely boy named Sam Haversford turns a group of teenage douchebags into stone completely by accident. Of course, this catches the attention of a higher power, and Sam's pulled from the only world he knows to become an apprentice to the king's wizard, Morgan of Shadows.

Nearly a year ago, blinded by grief and betrayal, Sam of Wilds made a desperate decision to follow the Great White into the Dark Woods. Now, he emerges to a world changed. The City of Lockes is a prison. The King has been locked away in the dungeons. The Kingdom of Verania has fallen, and the Dark wizard Myrin sits on the throne. But soon after his return, Sam learns of a resistance fighting in his name, led by a courageous knight, a defiant prince, a pissed-off unicorn, and a half-giant who wants to smash everything in sight.

Gustavo Tiberius is not normal. He knows this. Everyone in his small town of Abby, Oregon, knows this. He reads encyclopedias every night before bed. He has a pet ferret called Harry S. Truman. He owns a video rental store that no one goes to. His closest friends are a lady named Lottie with drag queen hair and a trio of elderly Vespa riders known as the We Three Queens.

Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical children are likely to bring about the end of the world. Arthur Parnassus is the master of the orphanage. He would do anything to keep the children safe, even if it means the world will burn. And his secrets will come to light.

Flint to Grace is a Christ-centered podcast based on the book Flint to Grace – Real Struggles, Redeeming Grace by Dr. T.J. Klein, published by WestBow Press. Rooted in stories shaped by growing up in Flint, Michigan—amid gritty streets, closing factories, hardship, and resilience—this podcast reflects on what happens when real life collides with the redeeming power of Jesus Christ. Through Scripture, testimony, and honest reflection, Flint to Grace explores faith formed in adversity, grace that meets us at rock bottom, and a Savior who redeems what the world considers broken. This is a ...

Three years ago, Bear McKenna’s mother took off for parts unknown with her new boyfriend, leaving Bear to raise his six-year-old brother Tyson, aka the Kid. Somehow they’ve muddled through, but since he’s totally devoted to the Kid, Bear isn’t actually doing much living. With a few exceptions, he’s retreated from the world, and he’s mostly okay with that - until Otter comes home. Otter is Bear’s best friend’s older brother, and as they’ve done for their whole lives, Bear and Otter crash and collide in ways neither expect.

Welcome to Charon's Crossing. The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through. When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead. And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace decides he’s definitely dead.

Sam of Wilds faced the Dark wizard Myrin and lived to tell the tale. Granted, the battle left him scarred, but things could be a hell of a lot worse. It’s not until he reunites with Morgan of Shadows and Randall that he realizes just how much worse things could be. Because the scars have meaning and hint at Myrin’s true plans for Sam and the Kingdom of Verania. With time running out, Sam and his band of merry misfits must travel to the snowy mountains in the North and the heart of the Dark Woods to convince the remaining dragons to stand against Myrin.

A broke gamer. A deadly online world. Can Dahlia level up fast enough to keep the debt collectors at bay? Dahlia has to pay off her dead father’s bills or risk her life in the lithium mines. Which...no thank you. Besides, the world is run by tech, and this gamer girl is determined to explore the virtual world her father was so obsessed with - and get rich while she’s at it. So, she sells everything and rents a premium VR pod to play Eternal Online. Enter the toughest realm available? Check. Discover the fastest way to loot without dying? In progress.

Ein gesunkenes Flugzeug, eingeschlossene Passagiere und eine fast aussichtslose Rettungsaktion... Sechs Minuten nach dem Start stürzt Flug 1421 ins Meer. Die Überlebenden des Crashs glauben für einen kurzen Moment an ein Wunder – sie haben es geschafft! Dann sinkt die Maschine vor Hawaii auf den Grund des Ozeans. Und es gibt es kein Entkommen. Obwohl die Chancen auf Rettung minimal sind, wird sofort ein Großeinsatz geplant. Doch die Zeit läuft gegen die im Flugzeug eingeschlossenen Passagiere. Denn bald wird auch die Luft knapp.

Numbers rule Dr. Mei Sharpe’s life. She has no husband, one friend, two daughters, and three random meetings with the same woman within four weeks. Once is chance, twice is coincidence, but upon the third meeting, even Mei in all her empirical rigidness must admit that perhaps the universe is giving her a nudge. A nudge that lands her directly in the path of Lieutenant Morgan Kelly—an affable, charming detective for the Sheriff Department’s brand-new cold case team working down the hall from Mei’s morgue.

A neuroscientist’s powerful framework for enhancing quality of life through the regulation of four key hormones: Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins (DOSE). The brain’s ability to change and adapt is one of the most powerful tools we can harness to improve our lives. Renowned...

A year has passed since the Dark Wizard Myrin attempted to take control of the Kingdom of Verania. Though the scars of the final battle remain, Veranians have come together in unity in order to rebuild. Good King Anthony sits on the throne once more, with Morgan of Shadows at his side. However, a king is not immortal. One day, Anthony will step down, paving the way for his son, Grand Prince Justin, to assume the throne. And Justin wants anything but. Unfortunately for him, he finds himself with bigger things to worry about than just becoming the ruler of a country.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER! A spine-tingling standalone novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune—a supernatural road-trip thriller featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors on the run from cultists and the government...

Books 4-6 of the White Haven Witches series in one binge-listening volume!