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A child listens to Koro and Grandma as they weave a tale about the life and times of of the ancient puriri Burial Tree, Taketakerau, the settlement and development of New Zealand, and world events that happened over the last 2000 years.

Miller is on his way to summer camp, and he is leaving Smith in charge - or you could say, by herself. On top of that, Smith has done something she swore she would never do: joining the track team. One night, Smith's summer takes a turn to the strange side when she meets a young boy named Charlie.

Experts and the general public are convinced that young people today are trapped in an extended adolescence - coddled, unaccountable, and more reluctant to take on adult responsibilities than previous generations. Nancy Hill and Alexis Redding argue that what is perceived as stalled development is in fact typical. Those reprimanding today's youth have forgotten that they once balked at the transition to adulthood themselves.

Almost-Olympian gymnast Jordan Beck has coordinated an emergency vacation getaway in Puerto Vallarta for her broken-hearted bestie. Nightly parties, exotic drinks, and sandy beaches are just what she has in mind for her and her friends. She strives for perfection in everything she does and believes she's found it in the emerald-eyed bartender who doesn't back down from her challenge.

In the battle between good and evil, there's no such thing as a fair fight. When Jayné Heller's uncle Eric died, she inherited a fortune beyond all her expectations - and a dangerous mission in a world she never knew existed. Reining in demons and supernatural foes is a formidable task, but thankfully Jayné has vast resources and loyal allies to rely on. She'll need both to tackle a bodyswitching serial killer who's taken up residence in New Orleans, a city rich in voodoo lore and dark magic.

This book is to help with healing through heartbreak. 

Vier Jahre haben sie Gras über die Sache wachsen lassen, vier Jahre sind seit dem brutalen Diamantenraub vergangen. Jetzt ist ihre Zeit gekommen. Getarnt als harmlose Touristen gelangen die Verbrecher Giorgio, Toni, Graziella, Bruno, Tiziana und Alfredo auf die "Möweninsel" und quartieren sich in dem schäbigen Hotel ein, das ihren Schatz birgt. Ein Gesicht aus der Vergangenheit beunruhigt die Bande. Wer ist die geheimnisvolle Schöne, die so harmlos tut und keinen der Gangster zu kennen scheint?

Jayné Heller thinks of herself as a realist, until she discovers reality isn't quite what she thought it was. When her uncle Eric is murdered, Jayné travels to Denver to settle his estate, only to learn that it's all hers - and vaster than she ever imagined. And along with properties across the world and an inexhaustible fortune, Eric left her a legacy of a different kind: his unfinished business with a cabal of wizards known as the Invisible College.

Bei einem Segelausflug im Mittelmeer entdecken Phyllis Stoker und ihre Freunde einen verlassen wirkenden Hafen, als sie auf eine kleine Insel zusteuern. Die Neugierde treibt sie an, sich die Insel näher ansehen zu wollen. Sie stoßen auf getrocknetes Blut, seltsame Schleifspuren und Haufen zerdrückter Knochenreste. Phyllis wittert den idealen Stoff für einen Dokumentarfilm und will dem Geheimnis auf den Grund gehen. In der Nacht wagt sich der wahre Herrscher der Insel aus seinem Höhlenversteck ? und für die Freunde beginnt ein erbarmungsloser Wettlauf gegen den sicheren Tod.

Only child, beloved daughter, and true heir of respected Sicilian Mafia Capo Don Balistreri, Elena Balistreri embarks on a violent global hunt seeking revenge on her father’s assassin. Elena Balistreri has many suspects, but suspicions without evidence are meaningless. Facing international crime syndicates, corruptible law enforcement, and violent assassins, finding the truth can be difficult; fortunately, the Capo’s daughter has the financial resources and extensive training needed to do so. But will she still recognise herself when it’s all done?

Have you been a good girl this year? If so, you might get a visit from one of the other Clauses of the North Pole. Meet Krissy Kringle, also known as the Futa Claus. Krissy's been making her list, and checking it twice, trying to find out which women have been nice...so she can get naughty with them! Krissy knows what many good women want this year, and she's only happy to give it to them. All she has to do is show them the big secret she keeps under her fluffy red coat.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Krissy Kringle, the Futanari Claus, is ready to visit all the nice ladies of the world and give them her special brand of naughty Christmas cheer. But what Krissy isn't counting on is a stowaway in her Christmas sack. Enjoy the next adventure in Christmas fun with Krissy Kringle and her best friend, Dizzy the Christmas elf! Futa Claus Is Coming Again! is more than 18,000 words of futanari-on-female Christmas fun.

To say my first interaction with Fin leaves much to be desired is an understatement. He infuriates me, barely speaks, and glares at me all the time. Not to mention he thinks I'm a mess. It isn't in my plans to start to like him. To fall for him. To want something more. But Fin's past is filled with a pain that makes any kind of us impossible. He can't seem to figure out what he wants, and truthfully, neither can I.

Dr. Grell, einer der ärgsten Widersacher Oscar Wildes, wird im Grey Tower von einem der Mithäftlinge niedergestochen. Sein Leben hängt am seidenen Faden, doch Grell ist bereit, die letzten verbleibenden Stunden zu nutzen und seine Geheimnisse mit den Sonderermittlern der Krone zu teilen. Wilde eilt ans Sterbebett seines ehemaligen Gegenspielers und erfährt Unglaubliches. Eines der größten Geheimnisse des Zirkels der Sieben wird offenbart. Gleichzeitig erfährt Wilde von einer großen Bedrohung im hohen Norden, die ganz England ins Chaos stürzen könnte.

In Stand Up Straight and Sing!, Jessye Norman recalls in rich detail the strong women who were her role models, from her ancestors to family friends, relatives, and teachers. She hails the importance of her parents in her early learning and experiences in the arts. And she describes coming face-to-face with racism, not just as a child living in the segregated South, but also as an adult out and about in the world.

Langweilig ist unserer kleinen Lena, weil sie krank im Bett liegen muss... Da bringt ihr Mama ein besonderes Geschenk: den Zauberkreisel! Dieser nimmt Lena mit auf ihre erste phantastische Reise ins Morgenland, wo sie Farid, den schlauen Sohn des Sultans trifft und einen fliegenden Teppich wieder fliegen lässt!

In 2018 it was estimated that there were more than 750 million spiders in the United Kingdom. By contrast, the overall number today is less than 10 percent of that - but now the spiders live all around us. Today, the spiders are our neighbours. They live alongside us, coexist with us. As us.... An intriguing, imaginative and often unsettling short story set in a world where spiders and humans live together, Eight over Four examines the problems which arise should two contrasting species be forced together.

Walking the line, exercising self-control, and respecting boundaries was never my thing. Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's wife - the number-one rule you don't break when you're a prospect for the Satan's Knights. I fell in love with the former vice president's wife. A lethal mistake on my behalf that only left me bitter and standing on the edge of an overpass. I would've jumped if it hadn't been for the terrified girl, crying on the other side of the fence. She was 17 and the district attorney's daughter. She was also pregnant with my little brother's baby.

Mycroft Holmes zählt sicherlich zu den mächtigsten und einflussreichsten Persönlichkeiten Großbritanniens. Über Jahre agierte er in den Schatten und lenkte die Geschicke seines Landes. Er galt als unantastbar, sein Wort war Gesetz. Doch von einem Tag auf den anderen ändert sich alles! Unbekannte verschicken mysteriöse Botschaften, die eine Reihe von Anschlägen androhen. Die Ziele sind immer Freunde und Bekannte von Mycroft Holmes. Es beginnt ein mörderisches Spiel gegen die Zeit. Für Mycroft Holmes ist der längste Tag seines Lebens angebrochen. Wird er ihn überstehen?

Chief Inspector Anthony Stafford bekommt es mit einer Kirchenschändung zu tun, bei der die Reste von menschlichem Blut, aber keine Leiche gefunden wird. Der Fall bekommt einen dramatischen Beigeschmack, als Berichte über die Manson-Morde in den USA auch ins UK schwappen und es kurz darauf zu einem vergleichbar grässlichen Verbrechen kommt. Der junge Kenneth Stafford meldet sich freiwillig, um eine verdächtige Kommune zu "unterwandern". Ein verhängnisvoller Fehler, denn schon bald findet er sich auf einem Opferaltar wieder, um den sich die "Jünger der Apokalypse" bereits versammelt haben.