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Like many well-to-do Upper East Siders over the age of 65, esteemed art appraiser Percival Skinner had planned to spend his retirement living off his savings. But a market correction has left him living below his prior means. One day he’s visited by a dapper fixer in search of a famous work by a Renaissance master. Skinner knows the work well: The original was owned by his ancestor, and was passed down through his family over the generations. If, as an intermediary, he can coordinate a sale, a small fortune awaits. Problem is, he might not be the only one on the make.

Inga Karlson died in a fire in New York in the 1930s, leaving behind three things: a phenomenally successful first novel, the scorched fragments of a second book - and a literary mystery that has captivated generations of readers. Nearly 50 years later, Brisbane bookseller Caddie Walker is waiting in line to see a Karlson exhibition featuring the famous fragments when she meets a charismatic older woman. The woman quotes a phrase from the Karlson fragments that Caddie knows does not exist - and yet to Caddie, who knows Inga Karlson’s work like she knows her name, it feels genuine.

Things have begun to go awry for the gods of Earth. Control of the game they started is quickly leaving their grasp.

Father Curtis, priest of the Order of the Eternal, seeks solace in his secluded parish, sheltered from the oppressive regime. But then, unjustly branded a heretic, he must flee for his life—all while confronting the stark realization the world he once trusted is a labyrinth of deception, orchestrated by the Order’s tyrannical forces, and that his understanding of the world is built upon a foundation of lies. Now, his fate and the fate of humanity hang in the balance as he and his former parishioners battle to find the truth about themselves, the Order, and Creation . . .

1868. The Boshin War is about to break out. A 16-year-old Japanese girl, Atsuko grew up in the neighborhoods of Aizu City, in the shadow of her brother Ibuka. Promised to an arranged marriage, the young girl hides a secret: she wields weapons just as well as her brother, whose talent with the sword actually masks an insurmountable fear of combat. When war is declared, Ibuka must leave to fight alongside their father for the honor of the family. Defying the tradition forbidding women to take part in battles and wanting to protect her brother, Atsuko enlists in secret as a simple soldier.

Der Landvermesser K. wird in ein Dorf berufen, um im Auftrag des Schlosses zu arbeiten – doch jeder Versuch, dieses Ziel zu erreichen, führt ihn tiefer in ein Labyrinth aus Bürokratie, Missverständnissen und absurden Begegnungen. Kafkas Romanfragment ist eine zeitlose Parabel über Macht, Hoffnung und die Ohnmacht des Individuums gegenüber undurchschaubaren Strukturen. Zwischen Realität und Traum, Ordnung und Chaos entfaltet sich ein faszinierendes Panorama menschlicher Existenz.

Die Geschichte des sechzehnjährigen Karl Roßmann, der nach einem „Skandal" von seinen Eltern in die USA geschickt wird, entwickelt sich zu einer surrealen Odyssee durch Machtverhältnisse, Bürokratie und soziale Kälte. Kafkas Blick auf das „gelobte Land" ist alles andere als idealisierend – die Neue Welt wird zum Schauplatz eines existenziellen Entfremdungsprozesses, meisterhaft erzählt in seiner klaren und beklemmenden Sprache. Amerika oder Der Verschollene ist Franz Kafkas erster Romanentwurf und blieb zu Lebzeiten unvollendet.

Archeologist Kelly Pierce lives for adventure, weaving a tapestry of exploration, seeking out artifacts that whisper stories of the past. Always ready for the next expedition, she never thought Oklahoma would be on her map. Shawn Scott thrives in predictability. As director of Descriptive Statistics, numbers are her world, but people? They're a puzzle. So, collaborating with a British archaeologist is an incongruous with her routine as a desert oasis in the Arctic.

The last shot of world war two has been fired and a boy is born, destined for life in a beautiful fishing village in South West Cornwall. He is surrounded, there, by friends and a loving family and his is a childhood that dreams are made of. But in this village they chain up the swings on Sundays, and as he grows, he finds that puberty and its consequences are hushed up and must never be spoken of.

In the depths of Blackwell Keep, the fragments of Draeken discovered the truth of their shattered soul. One among them is the fragment of Power. Malevolent and supreme, he has lurked within Draeken for ages, preparing for his ultimate ascendancy. Now, he seeks four mighty generals so he can unleash Serak’s limitless army. If he obtains his desire, his reign will be eternal. Weakened and outmatched, the fragments are not without allies. Assassins and queens, dakorians and Eternals, all stand united against Draeken’s invasion.

The fragments of Draeken battle foes on two fronts. Wylyn, head of a powerful krey house, seeks the fabled Shard of Midnight, a massive tower rumored to have fallen during the Dawn of Magic. If it rises, she will bring her vast army to the shores of Lumineia. Her plan depends on Tardoq, her sworn protector, and the one with betrayal in his heart.

The tide of war continues to rise, and the fragments of Draeken have parted to fight the expanding threats. While the other fragments hunt the remaining outlanders, Light dons the persona of Serak, head of the Order of Ancients, and infiltrates their ranks to find the missing dark elf queen. But wearing Serak’s face will not hide Light’s nature, and his innocence could very well be their undoing.

Born of magic in the final days of war, Draeken’s power is near absolute - until his soul shatters, leaving five fragments. Each possesses a single magic, and a consciousness of his own. Trained by the Hauntress, they secretly quell threats throughout the kingdoms, and their mastery grows with every passing age. But their time of unity has come, for a dangerous new foe has arrived.

A fragment of Draeken has fallen. As the remaining fragments cope with the devastating loss, Mind embarks on a journey to discover Serak’s past, a trail that will lead to shocking secrets about friends, foes, and himself. But the trail of truth is not of his own make, and Serak has laid a path right to his door. With winter settling on Lumineia, the kings and queens start building an army to destroy Serak. Many are quick to join the budding alliance, but one soldier struggles to choose a side.

The fragments of Draeken have protected Lumineia for ages, but never faced such a foe. Serak, the Father of Guardians, has plotted for thousands of years, studying them in secret, even inciting conflicts to measure their power. Now allied with Wylyn, leader of the invading krey, he is even more dangerous, yet his true purpose is a mystery. The fragment of Shadow is sent in search of Wylyn’s son. Intelligent and tactical, Relgor thinks himself a master of all, and wants the fragments for his own gain.

Soren Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher, theologian, and religious author interested in human psychology. He is regarded as a leading pioneer of existentialism and one of the greatest philosophers of the 19th Century.

Ce recueil établi à partir de notes manuscrites et d'ébauches de travail de l'auteur sur des sujets très divers tels que l'état de nature, le droit naturel, le pacte social, l'histoire ancienne, l'étude des mœurs..., se devait de figurer dans notre catalogue en supplément des textes politiques et discours de l'auteur tous disponibles dans notre collection : "Le contrat social", "Discours sur les sciences et les arts", "Discours sur les fondements de l''inégalité parmi les hommes", "Discours sur l'économie politique". À écouter sans modération.

Der gebürtige Südtiroler Jakob Philipp Fallmerayer (1790–1861) gilt als bedeutender Orientalist. Der Kleinbauernsohn (geboren in Tschötsch bei Brixen) war ein für seine Zeit liberaler Denker, der in München und Frankfurt tätig war, und noch heute als Gelehrter bekannt ist. Sein maßgebliches Werk "Fragmente aus dem Orient", 1845 erstmals erschienen, machte ihn weithin berühmt und war lange Zeit vergriffen. In ihm wird Fallmerayer als Mensch und als Wissenschaftler fassbar.

Ik zie zijn vinger zich krommen om te trekker en kijk recht in het zwarte ronde gat van de loop. Daar gaan we dan, denk ik. Dit is het einde van dit lichaam. Even is er een visioen van hersens, bloed en botsplinters en flitst het door mij heen: “Dit wil ik niet meemaken.” Bovenin mijn hoofd is er een zacht krakend geluid en dan opeens ben ik boven mijzelf. In een ongelooflijk grote, vrijwel lege ruimte, eindeloos zwart met sterren. Nergens een licht of een tunnel te zien.

Dans le noir, les mots dansent.C'est l'histoire d'une enfant frappée par l'insomnie. Seule face à ses pensées, elle est submergée par des inquiétudes qui l'étreignent. Alors, pour apaiser ses angoisses grandissantes, l'éveillée s'empare de son journal et dépose ses premiers mots, en quête de sens. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.