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Gifted thief Romeria has flourished from her days as a street kid pilfering wallets to survive. Now she thrives, stealing jewels from the rich under the involuntary employ of New York City's most notorious crime boss. But when an enigmatic woman secures her services at swordpoint, Romeria is plunged into a startling realm of opposing thrones, warring elven, and elemental magic she cannot begin to fathom. Her quest is straightforward: Steal a stone from Islor's sacred garden without anyone discovering her true identity, which would earn her certain death.

My husband and I are fighting for our lives in hospital after a terrible car accident. But despite my pain, all I can think about is what our families will find behind our front door. The scarf that has been all over the news, belonging to a dead young woman with honey-coloured hair. I have to speak to the police before my husband can. I’m drifting in and out of consciousness, but when I hear my wife talking to the police, accusing me of the murder of an innocent woman, a cold fear grips me. I know I’ve got a temper.

I’m a worrier on my best days, but with a psycho tracking my every move because he’s obsessed with killing me, I’ve graduated to the level of paranoid lunatic. Even if I could forget about the tracker—not happening since he’s figured out the fastest way to get to me is to attack my adopted family—my regular life is also anxiety-inducing as the city of Magiford is brewing with trouble.

As a vampyr who was born to fulfill a prophecy, my life was planned before I was created. I obeyed every rule, and I became the perfect vampyr, but one night changed everything. Rejected by the man who was destined for me, who was supposed to love me forever, I do the only thing I can. I flee into the night, nursing my broken heart. Being a rejected mate corrupts the soul, however, and in this game of Courts and Kings, nobody wins. Nobody except the monsters in the shadows.

My darling little boy Albie adores playing at our new neighbours’ house. And after the terrible year we’ve had, I feel so lucky that we can start over in this perfect place, with new friends who treat Albie like the son they never had. He can’t stop talking about the tree house they’re building him, and the cookies they bake together. But as time passes, something starts to feel wrong. Why don’t they ever open the front door more than a crack? They told me they had no children so who does the small pink tricycle I saw in their hall belong to?

Since its publication, Quidditch Through the Ages has been one of the most popular books in the Hogwarts library. Read by Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and many more, it is the essential guide to the wizarding world's favourite game.

Sirius Black, un dangereux criminel proche de Voldemort, s'est échappé de la forteresse d'Azkaban et recherche Harry Potter. La troisième rentrée de notre célèbre sorcier à l'école Poudlard est donc particulièrement dangereuse... Avec Ron et Hermione, il prend des cours de divination, apprend à lancer un Patronus, dresse des hippogriffes, joue au Quidditch... Mais jusqu'à quand restera-t-il à l'abri du terrible danger qui le menace ? Voldemort est-il derrière tout ça ?

Orphelin, Harry Potter est élevé par un oncle et une tante qui ne l'aiment pas. Le jour de ses 11 ans, son existence bascule : un géant l'emmène à Poudlard, l'école de sorcellerie ! Voilà son incroyable destin : être sorcier. Jeter des sorts, utiliser des pouvoirs, ensorceler les trolls... À la maison Gryffondor, il rencontre Ron et Hermione, s'initie au Quidditch, un sport pratiqué sur un balai. La vie est excitante, mais Voldemort, Celui-Dont-On-Ne-Doit-Pas-Prononcer-Le-Nom, refait surface.

Peu avant la rentrée, Harry Potter reçoit l'elfe Dobby, qui lui conseille étrangement de ne pas retourner à l'école des sorciers Poudlard. Le jeune héro ignore l'avertissement... Et une étrange malédiction s'abat sur les élèves. Entre deux matches de Quidditch, Harry et ses fidèles amis Ron et Hermione cherchent coûte que coûte à percer le mystère de la Chambre des Secrets. Y parviendront-ils ?

Sometimes two broken pieces make a whole. He's the one she's always loved. She's the one he could never have. A forbidden night of passion resulted in years of heartbreak when he walked away. Now she's in danger and needs his help. Trust doesn't come easy for FBI Agent Nick Stone, especially when it comes to love, but he'll risk it all for Katelyn Slade. Including his heart. Bullets fly, betrayals are exposed, and the flames from their past ignite. His protection might be what saves her, but in the end, she will be his salvation.

Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings, available for the first time in the United States and Canada. Treat your ears to a performance so rich and captivating you'll imagine yourself in the halls of Hogwarts. Wherever you listen, the unmistakable voice of Stephen Fry is guaranteed to guide you ever more deeply into this magical story and transport you to the heart of the adventure.

On August 28, 1997, just as she was starting her junior year of college at the University of Kentucky, Holly Dunn and her boyfriend, Chris Maier, were walking along railroad tracks on their way home from a party when they were attacked by notorious serial killer Angel Maturino Resendiz, a.k.a. The Railroad Killer. After her boyfriend is beaten to death in front of her, Holly is stabbed, raped, and left for dead. In this memoir of survival and healing from a horrific true crime, Holly recounts how she lived through the vicious assault.

I just spent the last month pretending to be the pet cat of an elf king. Today, I discovered we’re enemies. In a supernatural society filled with vampires, werewolves, and wizards, I’ve always been an outcast with my ability to turn into a housecat. No one knew what I was. Turns out, I’m a shadow—a race of supernaturals that were wiped out by the elves centuries ago. Who explains this to me? Noctus, the elf king I’ve been staying with while pretending to be his pet “cat,” not knowing I’m the archenemy of his people. Talk about the most awkward ancestry results ever.

Harry Potter a quatorze ans, il débute sa quatrième année à Poudlard avec Ron et Hermione. Une grande nouvelle attend les élèves de Poudlard : ils vont participer au grand tournoi de magie où s'affronteront les plus célèbres écoles de sorcellerie venues du monde entier. Harry se réjouit... Trop vite. Il va se trouver plongé au cœur des événements les plus dramatiques qu'il ait jamais eu à affronter.

L'école de sorcellerie Poudlard n'a plus rien de secret pour Harry Potter. Mais il est très anxieux... L'adolescence, les examens, la présence des membres de l'Ordre du Phénix et ces étranges cauchemars... Car Voldemort est bel et bien de retour. Le ministère de la Magie semble ne pas prendre la menace au sérieux, contrairement à Dumbledore. La résistance s'organise autour d'Harry Potter qui va devoir compter sur ses amis Ron et Hermione pour affronter de nouvelles épreuves.

Blakely Foxx is having one of those years. Her divorce may have been finalized a few months ago, but her ex is already engaged to someone half her age. Her younger boss is determined to sabotage her chance at getting the promotion she rightly deserves. And to make matters worse, she’s closing in on the big 4-0. There isn’t enough wine or ice cream in the world to convince her things will turn around.

Hogwarts pasa por tiempos oscuros. Después del ataque de los Dementores contra su primo Dudley, Harry Potter sabe que Voldemort no se detendrá ante nada para encontrarlo. Hay muchos que niegan el regreso del Señor Oscuro, pero Harry no está solo: una orden secreta se reúne en Grimmauld Place para luchar contra las Fuerzas Oscuras. Harry debe permitir que el Profesor Snape le enseñe cómo protegerse contra los salvajes ataques de Voldemort en su mente, pero estos son cada vez más fuertes y a Harry se le acaba el tiempo...

Tyler. Mr. Phillips. The silver fox that fills my fantasies and has been off limits…until now. Our one night together turns into more than we could have ever imagined. But when real life explodes into our torrid romance, can we handle what it brings?

I ran from home to escape heartbreak, only to deliver myself into the hands of a wolf. Henry Wolf, that is. Heir to a luxury hotel chain, infamous playboy, arrogant bastard...and my new boss. Why he wants me, Abbi Mitchell - a girl who lacks experience on every front that would matter to him - as his personal assistant, I cannot fathom, especially when I keep messing up in the most spectacular way. Did I already mention he's a bastard? A beautiful, moody one, who's quick to demand, slow to apologize. And toying with me every chance he gets.

Lors de cette sixième rentrée à l'école de sorcellerie Poudlard, Harry Potter se prépare à retrouver ses amis Ron et Hermione. Pourquoi Dumbledore vient-il chercher Harry en personne chez les Dursley ? Dans quels extraordinaires voyages au cœur de la mémoire va-t-il l'entraîner ? Émotion, humour, art du suspense.