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Gustavo e Clarice se mudaram para Porto Alegre para terminar o ensino médio. Mas uma outra missão os aguardava: entrar na Ordem dos Centauros para resgatar o Artefato mágico, cujo poder não poderia cair nas mãos inimigas da Ordem dos Minotauros.

Drew is caught in a world of light - just inches away from the dark What if...there was a world beyond our vision, a world just fingertips beyond our reach? What if...our world wasn’t beyond their influence? Tragedy and heartache seem to be waiting for Drew Carter at every turn, but college offers Drew a chance to start over—until an accident during a physics experiment leaves him blind and his genius friend, Benjamin Berg, missing.

A 6,000 year war rages and now the demonic Fallen are coming for him, the one man shrouded in mystery. Only Validus stands in their way. Validus is the last and least of God's angels, but he's seen much across the millennia since his creation. Empires have risen and fallen as angelic and demonic forces battle in a raging war that will determine humanity's fate - and the fate of his defeated brothers.

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Tragedy and heartache seem to be waiting for Drew Carter at every turn, but college offers Drew a chance to start over - until an accident during a physics experiment leaves him blind and his genius friend, Benjamin Berg, missing. As his sight miraculously returns, Drew discovers that the accident has heightened his neuron activity, giving him skills and sight beyond the normal man. When he begins to observe fierce invaders that no one else can see, he questions his own sanity, and so do others.

A 6,000-year war rages and now the demonic Fallen are coming for him - the one man shrouded in mystery. Only Validus stands in their way. Validus is the last and least of God's angels, but he's seen much across the millennia since his creation. Empires have risen and fallen as angelic and demonic forces battle in a raging war that will determine humanity's fate - and the fate of his defeated brothers.

The Maze Runner meets The Hunger Games in this heart-pounding teen trilogy. This second book in the Prey series is a suspenseful story of courage, survival, and doing what's right, no matter how hard. Orphaned teens, soon to be hunted for sport, must fight for a better life. Riveting action...

Omega, they called that day. The end of the end. One enormous burst of electromagnetic radiation and everything that was even remotely electronic was fried to a crisp. With the country in ruins, the new government declared it the Republic of the True America, imposed martial law, and separated...

The Release is the thrilling YA conclusion to Tom Isbell’s suspenseful post-apocalyptic Prey series, perfect for fans of The Maze Runner. Two months have passed since Book, Cat, Hope, and the others rescued the remaining Less Thans from Liberty, but they aren’t safe yet, and soon they’ll...

Before the Tree of Life, everything in Abra Miller's life had been predictable. But after the Tree and the lightning and the angels, everything felt tenuous, like holding a soap bubble in the palm of her hand. She spent years looking for signs of that other world, waiting for it to break through. When it didn't, her friendship with Sam Chambers grew cold and distant, and they both wondered how any of it could actually have happened. Four years later, 16-year-old Abra's quest is renewed when she is directed to New Orleans to the grave of Marie Laveau, one of seven gateways between this world and Over There.

Charlie West was an ordinary high school kid who went to bed one night and woke up in the clutches of terrorists and wanted by the police for murder. He also woke up with no memory of the events of the last year. His memory is returning now and has brought the terrible realization that he knows when the terrorists are going to strike next.

Die Geschichte beginnt in einer nicht allzu fernen Zukunft. Die Welt steht kurz vor dem Untergang. Naturkatastrophen, lange Regenperioden, Stürme, Dürren. Das sind nur ein paar der Dinge, die passieren. Doch das Schlimmste von allem ist, dass der Schild der Erde völlig zusammenzubrechen droht. Die Regierungen versprachen, etwas zu unternehmen, aber sie führten Kriege um Macht und Besitztümer, wie eh und je. Als ob sie davon noch irgendeinen Nutzen hätten, wenn der Schild zusammenbricht. Angeblich sind Teams von Forschern kurz vor der Lösung. Nicht jeder glaubt ihnen.

Luke is a straightforward man. There are only a few things he wants in life: Levels, things to fight to gain levels, and finding Cookie, so he can fight things more efficiently. Yet, the other members of his team are ready for some relaxation, and fun in the sun. After all, there should be huge perks that come with stopping an invasion in its tracks. But surprisingly, being famous for making the Kingdom wealthy and powerful has its downsides. Namely, there is now a huge price on their heads. The Four soon find themselves searching for a way to pit their power against the world.

Four months ago, Sara Zapata's best friend disappeared, kidnapped by the web of criminals who terrorize Juarez. Four hours ago, Sara received a death threat - and, with it, a clue to the place where her friend is locked away. Four weeks ago, Emiliano Zapata fell in love with Perla Rubi, who will never be his so long as he's poor. Four minutes ago, Emiliano got the chance to make more money than he ever dreamed - just by joining the web.

The last place you'd expect to find a team of criminals is at a prestigious Philadelphia prep school. But on a class trip to the US Mint - which prints a million new coins every 30 minutes - an overlooked security flaw becomes far too tempting for a small group of students to ignore. United by dire circumstances, these unlikely allies - the nerd, the slacker, the athlete, and the perfect student - band together to attempt the impossible: rob the US Mint.

Der Kanonenclub von Baltimore arbeitet seit Jahren an einer verwegenen Idee: Man will eine bemannte Raumkapsel zum Mond hinauf schießen. Phileas Fogg erhält eine mysteriöse Warnung, dass möglicherweise auch mächtige Feinde Interesse an dem mehr als gewagten Projekt haben könnten. Die Foggs reisen daraufhin mit ihrem Diener Passepartout nach Florida, wo sie schon bald in gefährliche Situationen verstrickt werden. Irgendjemand scheint das Vorhaben sabotieren zu wollen und schreckt auch vor verbrecherischen Übergriffen nicht zurück. Phileas Fogg reist zur Abschussstelle und gerät dabei mitten in einen teuflischen Komplott.

Ein deutscher Unternehmer reist 1860 gemeinsam mit zwei Ingenieuren nach Kairo und macht dort eine unfassbare Entdeckung. Arthur schwelgt in Erinnerungen an seine schönste Zeit in Lesser Hill. Doch er muss auch an die große Flut in Derby und deren Ursprung denken. Im IQIK hält Jack einen Vortrag über ein System der Zeit, bis er plötzlich jäh unterbrochen wird. Und nachdem sich Nikola Tesla einem sehr ernsten Gespräch mit dem Investor J. P. Morgan stellen musste, drängt Adam ihn zu einem riskanten Experiment.

Mycroft Holmes lässt ein neues Hauptquartier errichten, während ihn eine merkwürdige Nachricht erreicht. In Westafrika scheint sich eine Revolution anzubahnen. Frankenstein versucht dort mithilfe eines französischen Generals Einfluss auf den Stamm der Affenmenschen zu gewinnen, um diesen für seine Zwecke einzuspannen. Professor Johausen will seinen Stamm schützen, verfällt aber immer mehr dem Wahnsinn, während ihm die Verfolger dicht auf den Fersen sind.

Der Londoner Reform Club. Einer der angesehensten Orte der Stadt wird für Phileas Fogg zu seinem schlimmsten Albtraum. Vor seinen Augen geschieht ein entsetzliches Verbrechen. Nicht nur, dass Fogg es nicht verhindern kann, er wird im weiteren Verlauf auch noch verdächtigt, der Täter zu sein, und gerät daraufhin in die Mühlen der Justiz. Schnell keimt in Fogg der Verdacht auf, dass er das Opfer einer hinterhältigen Verschwörung geworden ist. Doch als er dies begreift, ist es bereits zu spät. Er wird bei Nacht außer Landes geschafft und zum Tode verurteilt.