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Adopted as a child by a noble family, Lizabeth is in search of her origins. Endowed with a fiery temper, she fights against the injustices and injunctions of her time. Also, when her best friend, Millie, a servant, is humiliated by Stelian Rakoczy, an arrogant and full of himself aristocrat, Liz provokes a scandal in retaliation. This scandal will lead her to the gentle Peter Rakoczy, whom everything opposes to his older brother. The young man then decides to help Lizabeth in her research, but their discovery will quickly overtake them...

Au cœur d'un manoir isolé sur une île mystérieuse, les derniers faes du Royaume-Uni attendent une chance de briser leur malédiction. Cette année, Everly Quinn reçoit l'invitation tant convoitée. Dix ans après la disparition de son frère pendant les jeux, elle est déterminée à comprendre ce qu'il lui est arrivé. Mais dans un monde où la magie est une arme, la séduction un piège et la vérité une illusion, chaque révélation pourrait la conduire plus près du danger.

The world of Erafore is one full of magic and mystery. Heroes battle dragons, mages confront demons, and the gods watch over it all. Yet among these incredible beings, a single creature is born with the power to rewrite the destiny of the land. Taken in as a pet by the princess of the Kingdom of Varia, a mere Ooze will rise to stand in the tide of fate and defend the ones he loves from an encroaching void. But can a monster ever truly become a man?

Au cœur d'un manoir isolé sur une île mystérieuse, les derniers faes du Royaume-Uni attendent une chance de briser leur malédiction. Cette année, Everly Quinn reçoit l'invitation tant convoitée. Mais dans un monde où la magie est une arme, la séduction un piège et la vérité une illusion, chaque révélation pourrait la conduire plus près du danger.

National Book Award finalist Julie Anne Peters returns with a compelling novel about relationships, trust, romance, and loss—with a suspenseful twist. When Alix's charismatic girlfriend, Swanee, dies from sudden cardiac arrest, Alix is overcome with despair. As she searches Swanee's room for...

Noted naturopathic physician Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo introduces a revolutionary new way to eat—and to live. In Eat Right For Your Type, he explains his groundbreaking diet plan based upon blood type. Our blood type is a roadmap to our inner chemistry—and each blood type processes food, handles...

Heroes Ralph, Jack and Peterkin set sail on the Arrow and are the only three survivors of a fearful shipwreck. They are washed ashore on a seemingly idyllic coral island.This tranquillity is violently disturbed, first by a tribe of bloodthirsty cannibals and then by the invasion of a vicious pirate and his gang of cut-throats. Will the boys thwart their enemies and live to see England again?

Les derniers faes du Royaume-Uni sont maudits, prisonniers de leur manoir sur l’île de Faerywood. Tous les dix ans, dans l’espoir de briser le sort, ils invitent un groupe d’humains au Jeu des Maudits, une compétition au cours de laquelle les joueurs doivent percer le mystère de la malédiction.Cette année, Everly Quinn reçoit son invitation, dix ans après son frère, Jake. Elle compte bien découvrir pourquoi il n’est jamais revenu… mais la tâche s'annonce plus compliquée qu'elle ne l'avait imaginé.

No one survived the last battle unscathed. Flint is angry at the world, Jaxon is turning into something I don't recognize, and Hudson has put up a wall I'm not sure I’ll ever break through. Now war is coming, and we're not ready. We're going to need an army to have any hope of winning. But first, there are questions about my ancestors that need answers. Answers that might just reveal who the real monster is among us.

Winner of the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adolescent Literature * Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book Winner * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children's Book The second in beloved and bestselling fantasy grandmaster Sir Terry Pratchett's beloved Discworld novels starring the...

Anwen's uncanny resemblance to Princess Lavena has been a curse since the moment she entered her service, as the spoiled princess has frequently used it to her advantage by forcing Anwen to switch places with her. But Princess Lavena's latest scheme is her worst - and most dangerous - yet: compelling Anwen to take the princess's place in her marriage to her loathed fiancé, Prince Liam.

A trilógia záró részében Kamor, a Bakony varázslója felfedi régmúlt fiatalkorának titkait és Helka hercegkisasszony is megtalálja párját. A történet ott kezdődik, ahol a Ciprián története véget ér: a füredi parton. Felbukkan Kamor varázsló igazi, de mindeddig titkolt ellenfele aki jogos tulajdonát követeli vissza Kamortól: a varázserejű nap-éj kristályok egyikét. A varázsló igazi nagysága mutatkozik meg elmesélt történetében.

When recent high school graduate Cameron Carter lands an internship with Congressman Billy Beck in Washington, DC, he thinks it is his ticket out of small town captivity. What he lacks in connections and Beltway polish he makes up in smarts, and he soon finds a friend and mentor in fellow staffer Ariel Lancaster. That is, until she winds up dead. As rumors and accusations about her death fly around Capitol Hill, Cameron's low profile makes him the perfect candidate for an FBI investigation that he wants no part of.

Deutsche Geschichte seit 1871 - das ist die Geschichte der Wege und Irrwege, die ein schwieriges Vaterland zurücklegte...

Bryen and Aislinn both learn they hold immense power as Magii. Working separately, they discover multiple players vying for control of Caledonia. The King and his advisor are obvious threats, but an evil runs deeper and endangers more than who controls the Duchies. As more Ghoules break through the weir, the soldiers of the Southern Marches start to feel the strain of battle–and the Magii realize they may be too few in number to combat the beasts.

New York Times Bestselling author Peter Lerangis sets the stage in this first book in the Drama Club series. It’s a new school year, and for Casey Chang it’s a chance to make a fresh start away from the bad memories in her old town. But for the Drama Club of Ridgefield High, it means a...

"Jo, altså," begynder jeg, "jeg har faktisk gået og tænkt lidt på at tage til Amsterdam. Kommer lidt væk fra det hele". Nemo løfter sit glas lidt op, og puster ned i den dampenede kaffe. Hans øjne flyder ud. "Seriøst? Hvornår?" Jeg stener over en sort/hvid plakat, der er sat op på væggen lige overfor mig. Den forestiller det kendte billede af det amerikanske flag, der blafrer på månen. Der er malet et rødt A ovenpå. A for anarki. Nyt flag, ny politik, ny verden, står der ved siden af. "Snart, hvad skal vi sige - på fredag?" svarer jeg, da spørgsmålet er trængt ind. "På fredag? Seriøst?" gentager han, og kniber øjnene tænksomt sammen. "Ja, hvorfor ikke?"

Kurz, anschaulich und genau spüren wir den Lebensgeschichten großer Komponisten nach. Richard Wagner lebte in seiner Bayreuther Villa...

Tunguska, Roswell, the Bermuda Triangle, the Mary Celeste... For hundreds of years, the danger posed by colliding worlds has been ignored as a crackpot theory, until now, and now it's too late.

Regan's brother Liam can't stand the person he is during the day. Like the moon from whom Liam has chosen his female namesake, his true self, Luna, only reveals herself at night. In the secrecy of his basement bedroom Liam transforms himself into the beautiful girl he longs to be, with help from his sister's clothes and makeup. Now, everything is about to change - Luna is preparing to emerge from her cocoon. But are Liam's family and friends ready to welcome Luna into their lives?