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Zero, Nyx, and the other Pathfinder colonists have adjusted to life on Kaguya. But Earth has built much faster starships-the Dreamcatcher arrives 10 years early, and the Stargazer arrives so early it actually got there before the Pathfinder did! Now the Stargazer is a lost shipwreck, and the race is on to find it, and who should show up looking for it but Nyx's dangerous family: Big Mama, Jim, and Kratt. Nyx and Zero will face kidnappers, pirates, shipwrecks, warlords, dragons, and maybe a new ally or two on their way to save the day once again.

Worst-to-first seasons, second-half reversals, and more! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, discover the all-time biggest comebacks in sports history. Learn about Michael Jordan’s miraculous return after retirement. Discover more about the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. And don’t forget Bethany Hamilton’s unmatched return to surfing after a shark attack!

In Democracy In Danger, Braun, a veteran of 3 presidential campaigns and former White House Liaison to the Department of Homeland Security, reveals what the national security apparatus, local election administrators, and political parties have gotten wrong about election security and what America needs to do to protect the ballot box in 2020 and beyond.

An interview recorded on an iPhone. A police interrogation tape. An FBI wire. At the center of them all is a writer researching a legal thriller...or is he? And somewhere within those recordings is the truth about a murder trial and a web of lies stretching back three decades.

Ein mächtiger Dämonenfürst aus der Anderwelt bedroht Erandor, während sich der Kult der Getreuen der Finsternis erhebt. Für die untoten Krieger der Dritten Legion beginnt ein dramatischer Wettlauf gegen die Zeit. Staffel 2 der Audible Original Hörbuchserie von Kilian Braun. High Fantasy, gelesen von Robert Frank. Erfolgreich hat die Dritte Legion den letzten verbleibenden Sphärenriss in Erandor geschlossen. Doch längst sind nicht alle Schattenkreaturen der Anderwelt besiegt: Dämonenfürst Xarath giert nach der uneingeschränkten Herrschaft über die Dieswelt Erandors.

Dunkelheit liegt über Erandor und dem Mydland seit dem großen Weltenbrand. Finstere Geschöpfe aus der Anderwelt dringen über Risse zwischen den Reichen in das einst prächtige Land vor. Um die Region von den tödlichen Monstern zu befreien und diesen den Weg nach Erandor für immer abzuschneiden, schickt Königin Isera drei Legionen Freiwilliger. Ein langer, grausamer und opferreicher Kampf entbrennt und das Land verarmt zusehends. Schließlich können Halvar, Alberik, Bolbir, Fianit und Nuria den letzten verbleibenden Riss zur Anderwelt schließen.

Mit detektivischem Spürsinn wird in diesem Buch die Lebensgeschichte der Frau an Hitlers Seite rekonstruiert, die aus einem kleinbürgerlichen Haushalt bis in den inneren Zirkel des NS-Machthabers führte und einen Tag nach der Hochzeit im Berliner «Führerbunker» mit dem gemeinsamen Selbstmord am 30. April 1945 endete. Welche Rolle spielte die Geliebte in Hitlers privatem Kreis? Über wie viel Einfluss verfügte sie? Und was wussten sie und die anderen Frauen der NS-Führer über die Verbrechen ihrer Männer?

Nachdem es gelungen war, den Dämonenfürsten Xarath zu erschlagen, droht Mydland eine neue Gefahr von einem dunklen Kult in der großen Stadt Trevengaard. Die Kultisten wollen Elysar, den Streithammer des alten Gottes Oldir, in ein Werkzeug des Bösen verwandeln. Auf der Jagd nach dem Hammer muss die Gruppe sich mit dem Eidbrecher Theoden verbünden, der sich hinsichtlich seiner wahren Beweggründe immer verdächtiger macht. Schließlich entpuppt er sich als die eigentliche Bedrohung, als er den geretteten Streithammer unvermittelt an sich reißt.

Witches have charmed us for years in popular fairy tales. Have you ever wondered what witches look like? What do you think witches use to cast spells? Hop on your broom, and fly through the chapters of this book to find out the truth about witches.

Ogres have towered over us in popular fairy tales for years. Have you ever wondered what ogres smell like? Do you know where ogres live? Stomp through the chapters of this book to find out the truth about ogres.

Joe Joe the wizard has a problem. His spell to turn homework into chocolate bars has gone to syrup! Come along to learn how solids, liquids, and gases help Joe Joe with his sticky mess. A fun and engaging way to get young listeners engaged in science concepts!

Gertrude and Reginald are both monsters that hide under beds, but they couldn't be more different. Or so they think. Come along to learn how living things are all alike, yet different from nonliving things.

Life on the American frontier wasn't easy. Pioneers had to deal with tough challenges including rough terrain, extreme weather, starvation, and dangerous animals. But in spite of the hardships, people persevered. Follow the true stories of those who braved the frontier and what they had to do to survive in this book from the Fighting to Survive series.

What's more exciting than a prison break? Frank Morris and John and Clarence Anglin escaped from Alcatraz in 1962 and have never been caught. Many authorities are certain they died crossing San Francisco Bay. Relatives claim they made it to Brazil. The theories of what happened to them are endless.

Some said it was too dangerous to fly. Others insisted the shuttle must take off. Lies, pressure, and faulty parts all played a terrible part in the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle in 1986. Through powerful narrative storytelling, follow the tales of people who experienced the tragedy firsthand.

When Jim Qwilleran's friend Polly decides to spend two weeks on vacation with an old girlfriend in Oregon, he finds himself at a loose end—but not for long. A visit from Nick Bamba brings news of a hotbed of mystery.

Some of the most important roles in American life have been filled by people born outside the United States. Immigrants have served in the military since the Civil War. Some immigrants have made fortunes and given them away—to create libraries, fund after-school programs, and protect citizens’ civil rights. Others have held political office or served our nation as ambassadors or—literally—rocket scientists.

If I were a Major League baseball player, I would smack the ball out of the park! I would scoop up a grounder and throw out the runner. Dream big, and see what fun it is to be a Major League baseball player.

If I were a cowboy, I would ride a galloping horse. I would herd my cattle and make sure they stayed healthy. Dream big, and see what fun it is to be a cowboy!

For too long the Holy Spirit has been regarded only as a doctrine, not as the powerful Person he is. But that changed for Hayley Braun when a radical encounter with the raw presence and power of the Spirit left her completely undone—and ushered in a holy impartation for her to help spiritually-hungry believers experience the same.