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When young millionaire John Sebastian decides to win back the great love of his life, he vows to succeed no matter what it takes. But he soon realizes that he will have to prove himself worthy of her.

Apophis, il serpente del Caos, minaccia di sprofondare il mondo intero nella tenebra eterna. Carter e Sadie Kane si trovano ad affrontare un compito impossibile: distruggerlo una volta per tutte. Da soli, perché i maghi della Casa della Vita sono impegnati in una terribile guerra intestina e nessuno degli dei può aiutarli a combattere contro le forze del Caos. L'unica speranza è un antico incantesimo che potrebbe trasformare la stessa ombra del serpente in una potente arma contro di lui, ma la formula è andata persa da oltre un millennio.

Issaka has returned home to Timbouctou and a devastating al-Qaeda raid. His only hope for survival is Faro, a stunning, blue-beaded supernatural entity who rises free from the flames of her imprisoning book as it burns. Compelled to follow Faro, Issaka is opening his eyes to their shared history and the ancestral wisdom of his own past.

Salo is dead—and the world he left behind is at war. In the midst of their grief, Salo’s closest clan members begin to experience strange phenomena: visions visit one, while seizures plague another. The clan’s new mystic divines that an arcane signal from the far west is calling, so they set out toward the desert—and encounter a caravan of travelers following the same mysterious call.

Als Yasukes Füße nach wochenlanger Seefahrt wieder Land berühren, trennen ihn plötzlich mehrere Kontinente von seiner Heimat. Niemals war die Freiheit weiter entfernt als hier in Japan, dem Land der legendären Samurai, voller Abenteuer und Geheimnisse ... aber nicht für einen afrikanischen Sklaven. Doch Yasukes Schicksal ändert sich drastisch, als er Lord Nobunaga begegnet. Der mächtige Daimyo sieht etwas in dem Sklaven ... und vertraut ihm eine unmögliche Aufgabe an. Eine Aufgabe, die nicht nur sein eigenes Schicksal, sondern auch das des gesamten Reiches verändern könnte.

When Walt and his family relocate to Blackbird Bay, Walt thinks it’s the most boring place on earth. While his twin sister, Van, likes to spend her time skateboarding, Walt prefers to hide out in his room and work on his beloved map world, Djaruba. But shortly after their arrival, Walt discovers something extraordinary: He has the ability to make maps come to life.

In a compelling exploration of global unity and economic potential, Baker presents a bold argument for a greater connection between African Americans and their ancestral home, Africa. It's a narrative weaving personal tales, insightful observations, and concrete steps towards forging an invaluable link between two worlds. In his ground-breaking work, Baker highlights the untapped economic potential of Africa and the transformative power African Americans hold in this dynamic context.

In this mesmerizing fantasy rooted in Urhobo and West African folklore, sixteen-year-old Naborhi longs for a life away from her small, traditional clan in Kokori. But as her rite of passage approaches and she is betrothed to an arrogant young man, Naborhi feels her dreams slipping away from her. Then Naborhi becomes bonded to a mysterious animal and begins having harrowing visions of a kidnapped boy. She soon meets Atai, the son of an Oracle from a rival queendom, and learns that she is being guided by the gods.

Linus und Ralf brechen von Deutschland nach Afrika auf. Sie wollen einen Schwur einlösen, den sie als Kinder am Totenbett ihrer Mutter geleistet haben. Ralf, der Ältere, erwartet mit seiner Verlobten sein erstes Kind. Als selbstständiger Architekt hat er mit Fleiß und Verstand eine solide Existenz aufgebaut. Linus ist Single und schlägt sich mit Gelegenheitsjobs durchs Leben. So unterschiedlich die beiden sind, so verbunden sind sie durch die gemeinsamen Jahre im Kinderheim und den Wunsch, mehr über ihre Mutter zu erfahren.

Ten-year-old Jada Sly is an artist and a spy-in-training. When she isn't studying the art from her idols like Jackie Ormes, the first-known African American cartoonist, she's chronicling her spy training and other observations in her art journal. Back home in New York City, after living in France for five years, Jada is ready to embark on her first and greatest spy adventure yet. She plans to scour New York City in search of her missing mother, even though everyone thinks her mom died in a plane crash. Except Jada, who is certain her mom was a spy, too.

It's 1961, and young Ken Verrier is experiencing the turbulence of Ishmael and the guilt of his brother's death. His sudden decision to drop out of college and deal with his demons shocks his family, his friends, and especially his girlfriend, soon to have been his fiancée. His destination: Liberia - the richest country in Africa, both in monetary wealth and natural resources.

In this dramatic sequel to Admission, a Story Born of Africa, Adam Broadford’s continuing journey of transformation is profound, compelling, and life-changing. Deserting another call-up from the South African Army, and a stowaway on a Union-Castle ship bound from Cape Town to Southampton, Adam yells a promise back to Felicity, the love of his life, to return. Desperation, desire, and guilt plague him. On his adventures he seeks resolution from his unusually difficult past, encounters far-influencing people, but remains challenged by his own deceptions and betrayals.

Taj is headed west, but the consequences of leaving Kos behind confront him at every turn. Innocent civilians flee to refugee camps as Karima's dark magic continues to descend on the city. Taj must return, but first he needs a plan. With Arzu's help, Taj and Aliya make it to the village of her ancestors, home of the tastahlik - sin-eaters with Taj's same ability to both battle and call forth sins. As Taj comes to terms with his new magic, he realizes there are two very different groups of tastahlik - one using their powers for good, the other for more selfish ends.

After Kerrick Khumalo's wife is murdered in their home, he migrates from Africa to America for better opportunities. But his thick accent and dark skin makes him unaccepted. Unable to find legal employment, he discovers that the drug trade can be a lucrative business for the man who is willing to do anything, including kill. Self-possessed, he quickly rises to the top and becomes the most fearful man in Baltimore.

At the tender age of ten, Shamara Fox witnessed the brutal murder of her mom and dad as they exited a Church in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn because of their community activist efforts to rid Canarsie of drug dealers. The gunman, Tommy Bossett, a henchman for a ruthless drug gang, escapes prosecution. As the years pass Tommy becomes immensely rich, while Shamara's life progresses into a living hell. After her release from prison, Shamara decides it is time to confront the demons of her past.

Royal children no longer desire merely the throne of their kingdom. The prize they seek is a seat on the High Council as a God. The quake of footsteps from the divine shape the fabric of the realm. These All Beings walk among mortals and their children hold the titles of king and queen. When blessed blood is threatened, lines are drawn. Aron Barre II, a newly crowned ruler, is thrusted in the middle of a conflict between the rivaling kingdoms of the Fallows. The political journey he embarks on will change the course of Caldonia forever.

For millions of years, a bounty of unimaginable riches lay hidden deep within the scorched wastelands of the Namib desert. Diamonds. Some men cracked the earth to own them. Some men died. For ex soldier Jason Green, the job was unexpected but the brief was simple. At the most remote diamond mine in the world, something was wrong. Badly wrong. The insurance firm was deeply concerned. The running costs were enormous, the claims, numerous. What were the dark secrets that had been so carefully concealed? Secrets buried as deep as the glittering stones themselves.

In the turbulent world of the 15th century, a young Chinese man is forced by false accusation to flee his home and country. After a hazardous voyage with the famous Treasure Fleet, he escapes into the newly discovered continent of Africa. Using his innate skills and diplomacy, he finds recognition, status, and love in a totally alien, but highly organized, society. Hundreds of years later, a newly married couple of archaeologists stumbles upon evidence of this man's quest in antiquity.

While on a mission helping the Mexican authorities against La Vibora, Team Reaper hears a whisper about a shipment of cocaine coming in from Nigeria. Nothing much to worry about there, or so they think. The cocaine shipment, however, has ties to ISWA terrorists. The same group that is starting to publicly execute members of a captured DEA/CIA team. And what does a South African bioengineer have to do with it all?

Stanley's not the only flat one! When a flat skull is discovered in Africa, Stanley Lambchop decides to travel there with his brother, Arthur, and their father, George. Maybe studying the skull will give them clues to Stanley's flatness. But once in Africa, the Lambchops are in for more adventure than they bargained for. From lions to zebras to elephants, it's the safari of a lifetime!