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En un oscuro futuro no tan lejano la vida de los jóvenes atenienses es dura: viven una existencia de semi-esclavitud que se reparte entre trabajar para los adultos y prepararse para los Juegos de la Guerra. Esta competición a muerte fue ideada tiempo atrás por los Consejos de Ancianos de Atenas y Esparta como sustituto de la guerra de adultos. Quien gane los juegos tiene derecho a imponer sus costumbres al rival. El problema es que los espartanos llevan ganando diez años seguidos los juegos, y un legado ateniense, enviado a Esparta para investigar la cuestión, desaparece sin dejar rastro.

È un giorno di fine aprile quando Sara, guardando la sua immagine riflessa in uno specchio, all'improvviso smette di riconoscersi. E sono molte, in realtà, le cose che non riconosce più nella sua vita. Suo marito l'ha lasciata, sola e con due bambini, proprio dopo essersi trasferiti in una casa nuova, ancora da arredare, ancora da rendere sua. E poi c'è il padre, tanto amato e per alcuni aspetti così simile al marito, la cui mente comincia a essere annebbiata da qualcosa senza nome.

In the enchanting streets of New Orleans, Lovely's life takes a haunting turn when she discovers a voodoo curse that threatens to consume her. Determined to break free from its grip, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and resilience, delving into the mystical realm of voodoo and embracing her passion for cosmetics and makeup. With her best friend, Lauren, by her side and the unwavering support of her loving boyfriend, Jackson, Lovely opens her own cosmetics business, offering her services to women seeking transformation and empowerment. But as her skills flourish, so does the dark ...

It’s May 1975, and Jessie needs to disappear. In Book 3 of The Jessie Morgan Series, our heroine takes to the sea and to the rugged Stikine River, voyaging solo into the wilds of northern British Columbia and Southeast Alaska. Traumatized by her ex-boyfriend’s violent attack, she escapes to the remote, off-the-grid North Country – where she hopes he cannot find her. Jess experiences true wilderness, has adventures on commercial fishing boats, and battles her post-assault fears. In Sitka, she joins a support group for battered women, and realizes that she is not alone in the struggle ...

Ella Raven became an FBI agent to heal her wounds…only to have them torn open…one by one. As a teenager Ella lost everything she had when her dad was brutally killed and her little sister kidnapped, never to be seen again. When, years later, a young girl is kidnapped without a trace in a quaint lake town in California, the story threatens to repeat itself. Now a rookie FBI agent, Ella is forced to work on the case together with Matthew Hunter, the mysterious agent who is more than a decade her senior. The case hits uncomfortably close to home for Ella, who must deal with her traumatic ...

In a world ravaged by climate change, three individuals—Emma, a high school student; Senator Rand, a politician stripped of privilege; and Richard, a military man—navigate the chaos, and find hope amidst tragedy. Their journeys of resilience and transformation reveal the enduring strength of the human spirit in a world forever altered.

In this twelfth century historical tale, Joan, a young girl, rebels at her father’s insistence that she marry a fat, ugly oaf. Joan had come to know a young priest, Andrew, and when the time was right – and with his encouragement – they flee the town and travel backroads to various monasteries. Joan soon learns how to wrap her body to disguise her gender, and her contralto voice helps her further to fit in as a male in monasteries where she and Andrew find refuge. While Andrew pursues the world of numbers and accounting, Joan becomes an avid student, learning to love reading and ...

Previously published as Gaviota Island: Birds, Monkeys, and Twisted Love -- by Janna Klarmann. Set against the colorful backdrops of Texas and Panama, this fictional tale weaves travel adventure, fractured romance and criminality into a suspenseful drama. Beneath it all lies a question: is it morally acceptable to hunt wild animals? Laura Whitley is a woman torn between love, betrayal and the fight for her own values. She finds herself drawn into a turbulent relationship with Bret Belcher, a charismatic but ruthless hunter whose values clash with her love for wildlife. After following him ...

SISTERHOOD’S ANSWER TO AGENT PENDERGASTEmpathic Scotland Yard Detective Jackson Randolph is over-burdened by a series of bizarre murders. He enlists the aid of rogue Egyptologist Vahlona Selket Faralay, pleading with her to retrieve an ancient item linked to the crimes. Vahlona leaves her mysterious home in the Yorkshire Moors and travels to Egypt, where she braves misogynistic policemen, vicious wildlife, and manic terrorists in her quest to procure the artefact. The shadowy but alluring antiquities dealer Usire Ra Arakti provides the answer, but can Vahlona smuggle the prize out of ...

Named after her father's favorite beer, Cascade Smith's beauty shapes her life from the start. Growing up as the quintessential 'all-Australian girl,' she excels in school, university, first love, and sports, seemingly set for a perfect 'happily ever after.' But fate has other plans. In 2024, Cascade suffers the tragic loss of her soulmate. That same year, China begins a campaign of territorial expansion throughout the South Pacific. America's NSA uncovers the PLA's 'Oceania Gold' plan – a blueprint for invading northern Australia on Christmas Day, 2030.

En uno de esos días en que Málaga era devorada por el taró, la densa niebla marina formada por la llegada de aire cálido sobre aguas frías del mar que, arrastrada por el viento, se adentra hasta la bahía, el cuerpo sin vida de un joven apareció entre los arbustos del Parque del Oeste. Estaba en posición de defensa, como si hubiese sido atacado por una fuerza superior. A su lado, la policía solo halló un fragmento de plástico con un holograma: la figura de una garza blanca. Ese detalle, en apariencia insignificante, desconcertó a los agentes y marcó el inicio de un ...

Annie, a young pioneer, and her family travel along the Oregon Trail and untamed wilderness in search of a new home. From the comfort of her homestead to the vast expanse of the prairie, Annie faces challenges that test her courage, resilience, and the power of community. Will they conquer the challenges of the rugged terrain, unpredictable weather, and the dangers that lurk in the shadows. Will Annie and other pioneers be able to make the prairie theirs and live happily in their new home.

Kim está disfrutando de la vida al máximo cuando los Carabinieri la llaman para que la ayude en un caso difícil. ¿Quién era la mujer cuyo cuerpo fue encontrado en un bote en medio del lago? ¿Fue un accidente, un suicidio o un asesinato?

Love comes in many forms. For three women struggling with life-changing decisions, the exclusive Renovatus Resort, perched high above the bustle of the Italian and French Rivieras, is the perfect place for some serious soul-searching. And Carolina Cantarelli, its passionate proprietor and creative chef has an uncanny gift for guiding women in difficulty. Allegra, the half-Italian, half-French and essentially rootless yoga instructor is accompanied by her narcissistic celebrity partner; Inge, the athletic Swiss fertility specialist arrives with her rich but boring Italian entrepreneur ...

The Invisibility Game What if disappearing was your most powerful act of resistance? When Lina disconnects from the digital world, she enters a hidden network of warrior women rewriting the future. Trained in martial arts, quantum focus, and ancient feminine wisdom, she learns that invisibility isn’t erasure—it’s evolution. As global systems unravel and the illusion of control shatters, women everywhere begin stepping away. Quietly. Strategically. Together. “This is not a collapse. It’s a reimagining.” Bold, mythic, and luminous, The Invisibility Game is a visionary rebellion ...

Annie’s destiny awaits. Smooth sailing or turbulent seas? Reader Views Silver Award Winner 2024 Annie Harrison’s course is set and she is ready to open the next chapter of her destiny with bullfighter Ramone. However, amidst the politically fraught British turnover of Hong Kong to Beijing, a brutal kidnapping forces Ramone to realize his lack of power outside the ring. The island of Mallorca off the coast of Spain offers the perfect refuge from the conflict. In the midst of the King’s Cup Regatta and the Night of the Pilgrims Pilgrimage, a wedding is planned high in the mountains ...

No one escapes Dante’s villa. Not alive. From Kenneth R. Overman, award-winning author of A Lion in Spring, comes another gripping standalone thriller of espionage, vengeance, and survival, in which a college professor is the only thing standing between a brutal trafficker and mass murder. While leading a student trip through Spain, Professor Nathan Radcliff stumbles into a nightmare. A terrified Romanian girl begs for help, and Nathan, without knowing it, disrupts one of the largest human trafficking networks in Europe. Mistaken for an undercover agent, he’s abducted and taken to the ...

A psychological thriller novel set in a nameless city during the early 1960s. In the shadows of a crime-ridden city, fear grips the community as a vicious murderer stalks the streets, preying on vulnerable women. "Chain of Terror" dives into the lives of those caught in a deadly web of desperation and betrayal, exploring the limits of human morality amidst the chaos of a serial killer on the loose. With a gripping narrative and complex characters, this thrilling tale raises the stakes, forcing them to confront their darkest thoughts and choices. The story unfolds around Michael Quinn, a ...

A mystery thriller book set in New York City during the late 1920s. Step into the gritty landscape of 1920s New York City, where the echoes of jazz and the whispers of deceit intertwine. "New York Darkness" invites you to follow Timothy McCarty, a former police officer, thrust back into the world of investigation after a chance encounter with a dead body in a shadowy neighborhood. As he delves deeper into the mystery surrounding the victim, a valet named Griffith, he uncovers a treacherous narrative that exposes the darker side of the city—a realm where wealth and power mask deadly ...

To Buddy, Scarlett smells like strawberries and sunshine--a world away from the scents of danger, decay, and death that plagued his old life in Doha. Following his rescue from a dog-fighting ring, Scarlett brings Buddy home to Dubai. With Scarlett, Buddy forgets what it feels like to be hungry, or have a foot kick him in his side, or feel alone. But he never forgets the smells.