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I was transported to a world of Cultivation and granted the power to make women into weapons. Women who were powerless before I came, but now they are capable of incredible magic. I won’t stop until my arsenal is a thousand strong and every other guild is beneath mine.

Georgiana Knight-born in the nineteenth century, but now living in 2013-has certain standards when it comes to mysteries: they must involve blood curdling threats, late-night rendezvous, and the terror of Imminent Danger.

You may think you know Vergil’s epic poem, The Aeneid - the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero, prophesized to found Rome. Or maybe you’ve heard of the fearsome Cyclopes, the tragic queen Dido, the Trojan horse, the River Styx and the three headed dog who guards the underworld. But what of the man who wrote it and why? This is that story.

I have two legendary weapons at my disposal: Anna the Scythe and Lyra the Snake Spear. If I'm going to face the Hollow Frog Guild and Guildmaster Ji, then I'll need more weapons. And that means I'll be making more women into cultivators.

This story chronicles how a problematic marriage between a desperate bride and an obstinate king slowly transformed into a great love affair, the remarkable legacy of which was the launch of the Age of Discovery. Philippa of Lancaster, older sister of Britain's King Henry IV, hungered for her own power and influence when she married King Joao of Portugal, a stubborn former priest....

A world where strength determines the future accomplishments of people. A world where magical beasts roam the lands. A place where Hui Yue and his friends finds themselves on the road of cultivation, which leads to the Dungeons of the Divine. But what exactly are these dungeons, and what will they find deep within? Join Hui Yue and his friends on an epic adventure through a world where only the strong survive.

Cleopatra "la divina", la più famosa regina d'Egitto, discendente dei Tolomei e di Alessandro Magno, salì al potere all'età di diciotto anni e regnò per un ventennio, periodo durante il quale si adoperò per riportare il suo impero all'antico splendore. Intelligente, colta, raffinata, poliglotta, riuscì a imporsi come l'incarnazione della dea Iside. Donna straordinaria, "non bella ma di grande fascino" secondo Plutarco, ammaliò gli uomini più potenti dell'epoca: Giulio Cesare e Marco Antonio.

The Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Winning Author A religious serial killer is haunting Florence and only Cesare Aldo can stop them. A Divine Fury is an atmospheric historical thriller by D. V. Bishop, set in Renaissance Italy. ‘Full of dash and atmosphere’ - The Times Florence...

Entre orgueils et préjugés, bienvenue dans La Saison des débutantes ! " Parents d'une jeune fille turbulente, insolente et indisciplinée ? Engagez deux dames bien nées pour lui enseigner les bonnes manières et raffiner le matériau le plus brut. Nous tirons le meilleur du pire ! " Être pauvre n'empêche pas d'avoir de riches idées ! Privées d'un héritage qui leur aurait assuré une belle rente, Amy et Effy Tribble, deux charmantes soeurs ruinées, proposent leurs services en tant que chaperons professionnels. L'annonce passée dans le Morning Post saura attirer une clientèle fortunée.

Ambrose Palmer, an aspiring actor, journeys through the circles of hell of a brutal industry. We follow him, his lovers, and a small clan of novice performers as they weather the storms of the acting profession. But behind the sex and hilarity lurks the desperation of Thatcher’s England.

Un insieme di storie nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita. Personaggi in cerca d'autore, orfani del sommo Poeta, seguito di molte delle vicende già raccontate nella Divina Commedia: Ulisse, Paolo e Francesca, Caronte, il conte Ugolino, Pier della Vigna e altri. Con cura raccolte in questo audiolibro dall'autore e recitati da Chiara Lenzi, per chi del mondo dantesco ha maggior passione e umana curiosità.

Dante è davvero stato ucciso dalla malaria, come tutti a Ravenna credono? Oppure qualcuno aveva dei motivi per desiderare la sua morte e la scomparsa di un segreto insieme a lui? Tormentati da questo dubbio, la figlia del poeta, suor Beatrice, un ex templare di nome Bernard e un medico, Giovanni da Lucca, iniziano una doppia indagine per fare chiarezza su quanto è accaduto.