Modern Fiction

In 1979 the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith withdrew Hans Kung's missio canonica. Pope Paul VI approved the censure saying, "We are obligated to declare that in his writings he fell short of integrity and the truth of the Catholic faith." Through a 1980 agreement with the Vatican, Kung is now permitted to teach, but only under secular auspices. In this acclaimed Modern Library Chronicle, Kung examines the Catholic Church through its many reformations, focusing on the people and events...

Where is Wendy? Leading a labor strike against the Lost Boys, of course. In Jane Yolen's first full collection in more than 10 years, discover new and uncollected tales of beloved characters, literary legends, and much more. A Scottish academic unearths ancient evil in a fishing village. Edgar Allan Poe's young bride is beguiled by a most unusual bird. Dorothy, lifted from Kansas, returns as a gymnastic sophisticate. Emily Dickinson dwells in possibility and sails away in a starship made of light. Winner of the 2018 World Fantasy Award.

Best-selling urban fantasy and paranormal suspense author M. D. Massey invites listeners back to the world of the Junkyard Druid for his second short story collection! This 35,000-word volume features even more characters from the Colin McCool series, starring in three separate novelette-length stories: "Old Ghosts", "The Goblin King", and "Going Under".

In A Modern Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is not just a miser—he’s a ruthless tycoon, colder than the winter chill of modern London. But on Christmas Eve, the spectral visit of his father unleashes a torrent of long-buried secrets that threaten to either redeem or unravel him.

Fruto de la III Beca Han Nefkens del Máster en Creación Literaria de la UPF Barcelona, ​Cristina Morales escribe "Terroristas modernos" una novela en la que narra la llamada "Conspiración del Triángulo". Tuvo lugar en 1816 y constituyó una inusual experiencia de rebelión: un levantamiento frustrado contra Fernando VII, complot de base masona llevado a cabo por ilustrados en el exilio, doceañistas y héroes de la guerrilla.

Though life seems to be at its worst, Adara Monroe still believes in fairy-tale endings, and the majestic castle not far from her home may be the very place where it could happen. When a series of events forces Adara to reside in the castle, she soon realizes that not all fairy tales are filled with happiness and princesses full of love. In fact, some are cursed with darkness and a very cruel beast. In order for Adara to have the happily ever after she has always desired, she must find a way to break the curse of the castle and the curse of the one who has taken hold of her as well.

Vier moderne Klassiker in einer Box - über 37 Stunden Hörvergnügen! Klaus Mann: Mephisto. Franz Kafka: Der Process. Joseph Roth: Hiob. Heinrich Mann: Professor Unrat. In MEPHISTO wird die Geschichte des Schauspielers Hendrik Höfgen von 1926 bis 1936 erzählt. Höfgen, der sich erst spät während der Zeit des Nationalsozialismus mit den Machthabern arrangiert und so zum Intendanten am Berliner Staatstheater ernannt wurde, flüchtet zunächst vor seinen zukünftigen Freunden nach Paris. Aufgrund seiner "kulturbolschewistischen" Vergangenheit hat er Angst vor einer Verfolgung.

Rise of Modern Machines: Dawn of Humanity is short fiction inspired by AI's dominance in the world today and in the future. In recent years, as I’ve worked with various AI tools, an uneasy feeling about the future of humanity has grown within me. This apprehension doesn’t stem from AI’s occasional mistakes or hallucinations but from the astonishing speed at which it is improving. Tools like ChatGPT, DALL-E, Gemini, and Einstein have made remarkable progress, surpassing human error rates in many scenarios.

This is a story from the Canterbury Tales II: Modern Verse Translation collection.

When former first lady Gwen DeVere Queen is discovered to be hale and hearty - after falling victim to a successful (and very public) assassination - the jig is finally up. Arthur Penn, a.k.a. King Arthur, reveals his true identity, and the existence of the Holy Grail, to the world. Unable to cope with the sick and dying who desperately entreat him to heal them with the power of the Grail, Arthur accepts an offer from an entrepreneur with a new approach to health care: siphon water through the Grail, bottle it, and sell it as a curative.

When Jamie Rutherford takes a temporary assignment as lieutenant of Boston Fire's Engine 59, she doesn't anticipate any problems. She's been in the fire service for a long time, and, even though she's fairly new to Boston, she knows how to make any firehouse her home. What she's not prepared for is her reaction to firefighter Scott Kincaid.

When Manhattan business tycoon, commonly known as the Takeover King, Montgomery Livingstone is pushed off a Widow's Walk and falls to his death, Maeve and Meg are again thrust into a murder investigation as they attempt to help a seemingly innocent young woman accused of the crime. But it turns out there are many secrets to be uncovered, and once again, Maeve, Meg, and their savvy Boston Irish mother must band together to solve the murder. Maeve races against the clock to bring the killer to justice while caring for her patients and pursuing her goal of motherhood.

We are gathered here today...Lillian Snowe has finally succumbed to the Aidan's relentless pursuit. But before they say 'I do', the surprises begin. Some good and some bad, it becomes clear that while some want them together, there is an outside force trying to tear them apart. And Lilly isn't so sure she is cut out for this kind of life. Aidan Iversion III is about to put the worries of his employees, board, and family at ease. He is about to secure his wife. Grand gestures and small tokens are his tool for seduction, but it turns out all he needed was better vision.

This is the third installment of the Modern Arrangements Trilogy. Lillian Snowe has been seduced, wedded, and bedded by the reformed playboy turned husband. Aidan Iverson III finally has his wife and unborn children home, where he can participate in their lives and protect them. But when hurdle after hurdle is thrown in the way of their happily ever after, will they be able to survive betrayals, lies, and the realization that they may really be meant for each other after all?

Book One of Three Aidan Iverson III, old money wealthy and blatant playboy, has never felt the need to be with one woman. Why, when he has the looks, money and a family name to rule the nightlife? And, when it thoroughly aggravates Grandfather?

Researcher Maggie Donovan has no luck with men, and it doesn't help that she can't keep her eyes off of her sexy boss - the one everyone else in the office calls The Beast. Relationships in the office are forbidden. So no one is more surprised than Maggie when she pretends to be his fiancée to save him during a difficult situation. Not only has she put her job on the line, but the future of the company.

In this captivating collection of stories by the author of Ballet Shoes, there are auditions on stage and antics on ice, trips to the pantomime, holiday adventures and laughter shared with family and friends. Charming, heartwarming and funny, this collection will bring joy to listeners of all ages. Originally written in the 1940s-'60s for annuals, magazines and the radio, these stories have never been collected before.

Nordische Mythologie für Kinder: Die sagenhafte Welt von Odin, Thor & Co. kindgerecht, spannend und mitreißend für kleine Mythologie-Fans aufbereitet Yggdrasil, Odin oder die sagenhafte Götterheimat Walhalla: Geheimnisvolle Namen und faszinierende Erzählungen aus der nordischen Mythologie ziehen bis heute Erwachsene in ihren Bann – und das gilt für die lebhafte Kinderfantasie umso mehr. Wenn auch Ihr Nachwuchs bei Heldensagen große Augen bekommt, dann schnappen Sie sich dieses Hörbuch und tauchen Sie gemeinsam in die atemberaubende Welt der germanischen Götter ein!

Savanna Royce is a weekend Goth-girl who’s always been fascinated with vampires. She doesn’t really believe in them, of course, but that changes when she’s bitten by a rogue vamp and left for dead. Fortunately, two-hundred-and-seventy-eight-year-old vampire Kaige Travers is there to rescue her. Unwilling to let her die, he turns Savanna into a vampire to save her life—not knowing if she’ll thank him or hate him for it.

An exploited child worker in the silver mines of Bolivia finds an ally – but at what cost? A young woman's affair has terrifying repercussions when her lover's wife dies. A sailor's wife takes her communion with Nature a little too far…From a hungry young woman who is not what she seems, to a boy who has taken his mother's advice a little too seriously; from disfigured girls willing to pay any price to fit in, to an immigrant who cannot escape his tormentor; from a new home with a sinister secret, this collection plumbs the depths of the psyche and dredges up some very modern horrors.