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I wasn’t born to rule. I’m the king’s second son, the spare that won’t inherit any real power. Despite my fate, I’ve always felt like I was destined for more. When a surprise journey to the elvish kingdom of Hamelin puts me in the crosshairs of scheming nobles, magical talismans, brutal orc hybrids, and ruthless brigands, I finally have the chance to prove myself.

When Saffron Hope asks me to find my great-grandmother’s half of an old wine formula as her bachelor-auction favor, I figure it’ll take a few hours of searching through dusty files. But when I discover her family’s winery is three months from bankruptcy, everything changes. Now, we’re racing against the clock to solve a seventy-year-old mystery, and I’m falling for the determined woman who sees salvation in a bottle of wine.

When war wages, even innocents perish. Two years have passed, and the war between the kingdoms of Shen and Wei rages on. The Second Storm is the sixth novel in the A Thousand Li series, a book about immortal cultivation, wondrous martial arts, evil cultivation sects and spirit beasts.

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.

February, 1942: Singapore lies burning and shattered, defenceless before the conquering hordes of the Japanese Army. The last boat escapes out of the harbour into the South China Sea, and on board are a desperate group of strangers, each with a secret to guard, each willing to kill to keep that secret safe. Dawn sees them far out to sea but with the first murderous dive bombers already aimed at their ship. Thus begins a nightmare succession of disasters wrought by the hell-bent Japanese, the unrelenting tropical sun and, ultimately, by the survivors themselves, as they head south by Java Head.

Escaped! The ruthless CEO Russell, the person behind the plot that nearly destroyed the griffin’s world, has escaped from custody. Sworn to kill him, Harrell White-shoulders joins a flock of griffin rangers charged with tracking him down. Joined by his ex-mate Vaniss, the enormous jungle griffin Shrike, and Investigator Kwap, Harrell is determined to recapture the escaped human before he can do any more damage. It proves a task harder than any of them imagined.

Years have passed since the end of the War of the Lance. The people of Ansalon have rebuilt their lives, their houses, their families. The Companions of the Lance, too, have returned to their homes, raising children and putting the days of their heroic deeds behind them. But peace on Krynn comes at a price. The forces of darkness are ever vigilant, searching for ways to erode the balance of power and take control. When subtle changes begin to permeate the fragile peace, new lives are drawn into the web of fate woven around all the races.

It's September 1940, and British intelligence is desperately worried: the Nazi invasion of Britain is imminent. A sinister organisation called The Group, a collection of British and Irish Nazi collaborators, is at work trying to support Hitler's plans. But that is not the only concern for the spy chiefs: the search for double agent 'Archie'–the Soviet spy and British traitor–is proving fruitless, and now they know there’s a second traitor, Bertie, also in play.

HINWEIS: Dies ist das Bundle einer Serie mit vier Teilen. Epische Fantasy-Reihe mit überraschenden Wendungen! Der fintenreiche Vollzeitganove Leonard Wagner, bekommt von einem mysteriösen Sammler aus Miami einen verlockenden Auftrag. Er soll das Leichentuch Christi gegen eine Kopie austauschen. Tatsächlich gelingt ihm das gefährliche Unterfangen im Dom von Turin. Doch der angebliche Sammler entpuppt sich als hasserfüllter Milliardär. Mit dem Ziel, den Vatikan zu vernichten, klont er den Gekreuzigten aus der DNA des Tuches.

On Earth, Hari Michaelson was a superstar. But on Overworld, he was the assassin Caine. Real monarchs lived and died at his hands and entire governments were overthrown...all for the entertainment of millions back on Earth. But now Hari, stripped of his identity as Caine, must fight his greatest battle: against the powerful corporate masters of Earth and the faceless masses who are killing everything he loves.

When Erik and Rugrat entered the ten realms they didn’t know what was going on. They only knew that they had contracted the two week curse. When entering the second realm they came to understand their character sheets, and part of the system that is called the ten realms. A place that the strong make the rules and the weak cling to them for protection and hope that they might be left in peace. They passed through the trials of the Beast Mountain Dungeon, taking control of it and becoming the leader of nearly 200 people.

HINWEIS: Dies ist der erste Teil einer Serie. Es gibt drei nahtlose Fortsetzungen und ein Bundle. Epische Fantasy-Reihe mit überraschenden Wendungen! Der fintenreiche Vollzeitganove Leonard Wagner, bekommt von einem mysteriösen Sammler aus Miami einen verlockenden Auftrag. Er soll das Leichentuch Christi gegen eine Kopie austauschen. Tatsächlich gelingt ihm das gefährliche Unterfangen im Dom von Turin. Doch der angebliche Sammler entpuppt sich als hasserfüllter Milliardär. Mit dem Ziel, den Vatikan zu vernichten, klont er den Gekreuzigten aus der DNA des Tuches.

HINWEIS: Dies ist der zweite Teil einer Serie. Es gibt zwei nahtlose Fortsetzungen und ein Bundle. Epische Fantasy-Reihe mit überraschenden Wendungen! Der fintenreiche Vollzeitganove Leonard Wagner, bekommt von einem mysteriösen Sammler aus Miami einen verlockenden Auftrag. Er soll das Leichentuch Christi gegen eine Kopie austauschen. Tatsächlich gelingt ihm das gefährliche Unterfangen im Dom von Turin. Doch der angebliche Sammler entpuppt sich als hasserfüllter Milliardär. Mit dem Ziel, den Vatikan zu vernichten, klont er den Gekreuzigten aus der DNA des Tuches.

HINWEIS: Dies ist der vierte und letzte Teil einer Serie. Es gibt noch ein Bundle. Epische Fantasy-Reihe mit überraschenden Wendungen! Der fintenreiche Vollzeitganove Leonard Wagner, bekommt von einem mysteriösen Sammler aus Miami einen verlockenden Auftrag. Er soll das Leichentuch Christi gegen eine Kopie austauschen. Tatsächlich gelingt ihm das gefährliche Unterfangen im Dom von Turin. Doch der angebliche Sammler entpuppt sich als hasserfüllter Milliardär. Mit dem Ziel, den Vatikan zu vernichten, klont er den Gekreuzigten aus der DNA des Tuches.

HINWEIS: Dies ist der dritte Teil einer Serie. Es gibt noch eine nahtlose Fortsetzung und ein Bundle. Epische Fantasy-Reihe mit überraschenden Wendungen! Der fintenreiche Vollzeitganove Leonard Wagner, bekommt von einem mysteriösen Sammler aus Miami einen verlockenden Auftrag. Er soll das Leichentuch Christi gegen eine Kopie austauschen. Tatsächlich gelingt ihm das gefährliche Unterfangen im Dom von Turin. Doch der angebliche Sammler entpuppt sich als hasserfüllter Milliardär. Mit dem Ziel, den Vatikan zu vernichten, klont er den Gekreuzigten aus der DNA des Tuches.

The Second Chance is a suspenseful tale of kidnapping, corporate espionage, and forgotten love that takes the listener from the red dirt roads of Alabama to the silver mines of Mexico.

A deadly mine cave-in at Real de Catorce, Mexico, changes Patricia Morelos' life forever. The disaster she faces as owner of the mine is overshadowed by personal tragedy. Her only child, 17-year-old Max, is kidnapped when he goes to help the victims.

Sean and Gel have only just begun to whet their appetite for revenge. With their former master, the necromancer Bancroft, now more desperate than ever to recapture them, the eternal hunger of undeath raising the hourly mana costs for Sean's survival ever-higher, and naught but desert for miles around, it's time to start upping their game.

Nicholas Linnear won a major battle with the apocalyptic destruction of Floating City. But his enemy has retreated from the ruins left smoldering in the Vietnamese jungle, to regroup and mount the assault that will solidify his ultimate power-and destroy Linnear. That enemy is Mick Leonforte, scion of a proud and deadly Mafia dynasty.

Having ascended to the prestigious role of High Priestess of Philosophia Naturalis, Kadia Greene faces challenges that push her to her limits. Tasked with restoring ancient teachings and gathering followers, she embarks on a perilous journey with her friends. As they traverse dangerous terrains and navigate political intrigue, cities are forsaken, mountains are set ablaze, and temples are constructed on secluded peaks. Yet, amid her feats, Kadia grapples with a deteriorating mental state, often losing track of time, reality, and even her own identity.

Colton Beck has a new lease on life. Their alliance is confident they can find their enemy in the Alruna system, and it’s all hands on deck. After the revelation of his origins from the mysterious woman on Dicore, Colton is at odds with where his loyalties stand. The truth behind Indie Hart’s dedication to the Angor is revealed, making Colton doubt her motives as well as the Angor’s. When Earth is threatened, it’ll take a lot more than one man to save the planet. All pieces come together for a cataclysmic resolution, but who can Colton truly trust?