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Written at the request of Charles Dickens, North and South is a book about rebellion that poses fundamental questions about the nature of social authority and obedience. Gaskell expertly blends individual feeling with social concern and her heroine, Margaret Hale, is one of the most original creations of Victorian literature. When Margaret Hale's father leaves the Church in a crisis of conscience she is forced to leave her comfortable home in the tranquil countryside of Hampshire....

A supernatural swarm. A treacherous scheme. A tinker's apprentice may be the village's only hope. This collection includes Steamborn, Steamforged, and Steamsworn. Grab it and crank up a whimsical thrill-ride today!

L'esplosivo successo di Immortal1, una società italiana con sede a Roma EUR, scombussola il mercato informatico e geopolitico. Sempre più utenti iniziano ad usare i software di Immortal1 e ad abbandonare l'utilizzo delle vecchie piattaforme. Questo crea un danno enorme a multinazionali e governi che sul controllo dei dati degli utenti (il nuovo oro) avevano basato molto del loro potere. Le loro aziende stanno crollando in borsa e ora provano a fare di tutto per prendere possesso della Immortal1, con le buone o con le cattive.

Der ultimative Gamer-Geheimtipp: Verbinde zwei Hobbys – Lesen und Zocken – mit LitRPG. Lena, eine talentierte junge Biochemikerin, wird nach ihrem Oktoberfestbesuch Opfer eines Überfalls. Statt im Krankenhaus aufzuwachen, findet sie sich als NSC in einem Computerspiel wieder, ohne Zugang zu den Menüs oder die Möglichkeit, sich auszuloggen. Als Stallmagd in einer faszinierenden Fantasy-Welt muss sie nun neue Begleiter für Helden züchten: Ratten, Einhörner und Raptoren. Dabei hasst Lena es schon, bei Freunden das Katzenklo zu säubern.

My name is Cain Sthyldor, a former assassin for the fae. I've met Death in person, I'm cursed by Cthulhu, know a gorgon, and have a pet octopus named Fred. I may not be a wizard from Chicago, an iron druid on the run, a hot-tempered maker who hates Girl Scouts, or part of a destructive duo from New York City, but I guarantee you'll be entertained.

The year is 1877. Automatons and steam-powered dirigible gunships have transformed the nation in the aftermath of the Civil War. Everything on the other side of the Mississippi has been claimed for Russia. Lincoln is still president, having never been assassinated, but the former secretary of war Edwin Stanton is now the head of the Department of Public Safety, ruling with an iron fist as head of the country's military.

Mattie, an intelligent automaton skilled in the use of alchemy, finds herself caught in the middle of a conflict between gargoyles, the Mechanics, and the Alchemists. With the old order quickly giving way to the new, Mattie discovers powerful and dangerous secrets - secrets that can completely alter the balance of power in the city of Ayona. This doesn't sit well with Loharri, the Mechanic who created Mattie and still has the key to her heart - literally.

Six mois se sont écoulés depuis l'abolition de l'esclavage à Olayan. Yash est désormais roi. Mais c'est un royaume à feu et à sang qu'il gouverne. Si Hannah n'a jamais été aussi détestée, ce n'est rien en comparaison de Yash, surnommé le roi fou, considéré comme un monstre depuis qu'il réprime la révolution en usant de la plus grande violence. Abandonné et trahi par son propre camp, Yash sera bientôt contraint de prendre une décision radicale pour sa famille...

In fuga da New Crobuzon, dove amici e conoscenti di Isaac Dan der Grimnebulin vengono rastrellati dalla milizia, Bellis Coldwine, ex fidanzata dello scienziato rinnegato, si imbarca per Nova Esperium, intenzionata a vivere in quella colonia di frontiera finché la situazione nella metropoli non si sarà risolta.

När gentlemannatjuven Edvin von Gripenwärn bryter sig in hos Wilhelmina Olofsdotter blir det startskottet på en livsfarlig flykt. Med ett hänsynslöst gäng hack i häl tvingas de upp i skyn ombord på Edvins luftskepp. Men farorna lurar även bland molnen. Jagade av stadens värsta...

Bela sails the skies with a reader and a metal man, searching for a path to peace. Shae faces the truth of what it means to love and what she is willing to sacrifice for it. Alira leads desperate refugees seeking a new home—and may at last find one for herself. War rises. Blood sings. And the world of the Seaborn will never be the same. Helm to the end.

The seven houses of the matriarchal Seaborn have plied the seas of the Fair Isles for centuries, trading among the islands and fending off the attacks by the fearsome Bone Pirate. But suddenly, out of the night sky, a common enemy appears - the Windborn, who come without warning to raid, burn, and kill.

Entire families have gone missing in the East End. When Caleb Byrnes receives an invitation to join the Company of Rogues as an undercover agent pledged to protect the crown, he jumps at the chance to find out who, or what is behind the disappearances. Hunting criminals is what the darkly driven blue blood does best, and though he prefers to work alone, the opportunity is too good to resist. The problem? He's partnered with Ingrid Miller, the fiery and passionate verwulfen woman who won a private bet against him a year ago. 

1859, Nigeria. In the fishing village of Itu Agan, nine-year-old Alabi and his inventor father test a new steamboat prototype when a platoon of automaton soldiers raid their village. The metal invaders execute the village chief and capture Korede, Alabi's father, leaving him and his mother alone and devastated. There is no choice but to accept the new order. All the village boys begin work as fishermen and plantation farmers as soon as they become teenagers and, for nine long years, Alabi must put the promise of invention nurtured in his childhood to rest.

Als Rack ein Attentat auf Lady Cunningham verhindert, beauftragt sie den erfolglosen Detektiv, dieses Attentat aufzuklären. Rack gerät durch seine Ermittlungen in den dreckigen Sumpf der Korruption von Victorias Unterwelt. Immer wieder stolpert er dabei über den Namen "The Stick". Doch wer verbirgt sich dahinter? Ein ehemaliger General, ein Detektiv und sein Assistent, eine Diebin und eine Lady. In den phantastischen Episoden führt die mehrfach ausgezeichnete Autorin Ann-Kathrin Karschnick ihre Leser in die düstere Unterwelt der fiktiven Steampunk-Stadt Victoria.

È una calda giornata d'estate."I Piccoli Sognatori" si danno appuntamento al lago. L'aria è carica di eccitazione, il sole splende alto, un vento fresco muove le foglie degli alberi e i passeri cinguettano che è un piacere star lì a sentirli.All'improvviso...La spensieratezza diventa panico. Un tuffo. E Lukyan non riemerge."Lukyan dove sei?". Urlano disperati.Spavento e terrore. Si guardano l'un l'altro. Occhi negli occhi.Senza dire una parola. Senza saper cosa fare. Yascha reagisce. Decide di lanciarsi. Gli altri si stringono in circolo, per farsi coraggio a vicenda. Scrutano l'acqua.

Read by the incredible John Lee Winner of the August Derleth award and the Arthur C. Clarke Award, Perdido Street Station is an imaginative urban fantasy thriller, and the first of China Miéville's novels set in the world of Bas-Lag. The metropolis of New Crobuzon sprawls at the centre of its...

Come molte sue coetanee, Irene è una ragazza sveglia e piena di vita, eppure c'è qualcosa che la rende davvero speciale: lavora come spia per conto di una società segreta - la Biblioteca Invisibile - e viaggia attraverso dimensioni alternative per recuperare libri oscuri e misteriosi, sconosciuti ai più. Ad affiancarla c'è il suo enigmatico assistente, il bel Kai, con il quale viene spedita in una Londra vittoriana per rintracciare un volume molto pericoloso.

Es gelingt Irene Adler und Mr. Wu nicht, Robur und Mr. Killjoy zu verfolgen. Als sie dann auch noch erfahren, dass es ihren Widersachern tatsächlich gelungen ist, den letzten Rest Menorium zu erbeuten, ahnen sie Furchtbares. Irene Adler und Mr. Wu begeben sich unverzüglich auf den Rückweg nach London, in der Hoffnung, das Schlimmste noch verhindern zu können.

Mark and his brother Tyler survived the slums with a gun in their hand and a blade in their sleeve. While it won't get them hired at a corporation, the Troopers are always looking for trained killers. The EMF offers education, medical care, food, and real pay. They have a chance at a new life, one where they don't have to worry about a rival gang killing them in the street. With a 35-year EMF contract, the Victor brothers might have a new life, but it comes at a hefty cost. Peace doesn't last, and the EMF doesn't care how many troopers die as long as they complete their mission.