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Mit seiner Oma Malette, die früher selber eine Elfe war, mit seinem Vater Stefan und Schwester Tina reist Fabian nach Irland, an die Westküste, unterhalb von Galway, einer Gegend, die man auch Burren nennt. Die dortigen Wesen, Grogochs, Sheeries, Old Boneless und andere wollen ihn kennen lernen. Fabian wird zum Elfenball, einem geheimnisvollen Spiel eingeladen. Dabei zerstört er aus Versehen das Fenster der Weisheit.

Der Flensburger Hauptkommissar John Benthien wohnt wann immer möglich in seinem verwitterten Kapitänshaus auf Sylt. In dessen Nähe verunglücken an einem düsteren Oktobermorgen zwei Jungen tödlich. War es ein Unfall oder Mord? Benthien beginnt zu ermitteln. Wie sich herausstellt, waren die Zwillinge Feriengäste in der Pension Astarte. Dort, in dem uralten Friesenhaus, erwartet den Kommissar Schreckliches: Eine Frau wurde brutal erstickt. Noch hat Benthien keine Ahnung, dass dies nicht der letzte Todesfall bleiben wird, der die kleine Pension heimsucht.

Herbst auf der Nordseeinsel Amrum. In einer stürmischen Nacht stirbt ein alter Mann, kopfüber aufgehängt am Quermarkenfeuer, dem kleinen Inselleuchtturm. Auch seine Frau wird brutal ermordet aufgefunden. Die Ermittlungen übernimmt Hauptkommissar John Benthien von der Flensburger Kripo. Benthien hat in seiner Dienstzeit schon viele grausame Fälle bearbeitet, doch dieser übertrifft alle. Wer steckt hinter dem Doppelmord? War es ein Racheakt? Der Kommissar und sein Team tappen im Dunkeln - bis sie auf zwei Ereignisse stoßen, die weit in der Vergangenheit liegen.

Wie kommen die Löcher in den Käse? Warum sprudelt Mineralwasser? Und warum muss man beim Zwiebelschneiden weinen...

Können Hunde schwitzen? Haben Fische Durst? Und warum fallen Vögel beim Schlafen eigentlich nicht vom Baum...

I am Anda, and the lake is my mother. I am the November storms that terrify sailors and sink ships. With their deaths, I keep my little island on Lake Superior alive. Hector has come here to hide from his family until he turns 18. Isle Royale is shut down for the winter, and there's no one here but me. And now him. Hector is running from the violence in his life, but violence runs through my veins. I should send him away, to keep him safe. But I'm half human, too, and Hector makes me want to listen to my foolish, half-human heart.

A shadow mage has stolen the Witch's Blade, the only weapon that can save this world from being ravaged by demons. Worse, the murderous warlock behind it all keeps sending assassins to kill me. Not to mention the truce with the vampires is broken, our inter-coven war has resulted in countless fatalities, and there are no longer enough mages alive to fight against our true enemies. 

Ratekrimi aus dem Mittelalter. Florenz um 1500: Leonardo da Vinci ist entsetzt! Ein Einbrecher hat sich in seine Werkstatt eingeschlichen und ein Buch mit wertvollen Notizen entwendet. Leonardos Schüler Salai und dessen Freundin Caterina machen sich auf die Suche nach dem Täter. Bald schon nehmen sie die Spur eines geheimnisvollen Unbekannten auf.

Warum knurrt unser Magen? Warum bekommen wir eine Gänsehaut? Und warum schmecken Tränen salzig...

After colliding with a semi-truck, Don Piper died and went to heaven. Ninety minutes later he returned to life on earth. After years of silence, he is now sharing his life-changing story.

Mold's a bit of a freak. His nose is as big as his body is puny, and his mother abandoned him in a bin when he was a mere baby. Who else but the old healer Aggy would have taken him in and raised him as her own? But when Aggy is accused of poisoning the King, Mold sets out to clear her name. In a thrilling race against time to save her from the hangman's noose, Mold faces hideous, deadly monsters like the Yurg and the Purple Narlo Frog.

On Enforcer probation after going against the Magister's orders, I'm in serious need of some action, preferably of the sexy vampire-warlock variety. But when a group of rebel mages forces me to break into the Blood Coven's castle and steal a powerful rune, things don't go quite as planned. Now, the Blood Coven wants to hunt me down, my best friend has been captured by rebels, and the reports of demon attacks are growing every day. There's only one hope in all of this. The Witch's Blade, a weapon that can destroy the demons once and for all and save humanity from eternal damnation.

Romance, dating, sex and - Muslim women? In this groundbreaking collection, 25 American Muslim writers sweep aside stereotypes to share their search for love openly for the first time, showing just how varied the search for love can be - from singles' events and online dating, to college flirtations and arranged marriages, all with a uniquely Muslim twist. These compelling stories of love and romance create an irresistible balance of heart-warming and tantalizing, always revealing and deeply relatable.

Don Piper's incredible true story continues to expand its reach to more people than ever before. After a semi truck collided with Don Piper's car, he was pronounced dead at the scene. For the next 90 minutes, he experienced the glories of heaven. Back on earth, a passing minister felt led to stop and pray for the accident victim even though he was told Piper was dead. Miraculously, Piper came back to life, and the pleasure of heaven was replaced by a long and painful recovery.

As a new Enforcer for the Bone Coven, I protect humans from supernatural assaults with the help of my sexy half-warlock, half-vampire partner. But when my latest investigation reveals a string of gruesome mage deaths, it seems there's a serial killer targeting us instead of them. To make matters worse, demons immune to my coven's spells are now prowling the city streets hunting for prey. Their strength is growing, and they have their sights set on destroying the veil that protects our realm from theirs.

Ever since my parents died in the demon war, I've paid my way through life by using magic to con people. It's not right, but a girl's gotta do what she can to survive. Unfortunately, my latest con has left me smack dab in the middle of a murder scene. Now, a coven of angry mages thinks I'm the killer. In order to clear my name, I have to team up with an infuriatingly sexy warlock whose powers are far darker than he admits. Throw in a string of related murders and a vexed vampire clan, and I'm up to my eyeballs in danger.

A unique mix of sci-fi, paranormal, drama and a dash of mystery. Wade Ashby inherits his grandfather's estate in Oxfordshire, England, becoming 13th Baron of Ashby Manor. He travels from Australia with his friend Hugh to take up his birthright and find out why there is secrecy surrounding certain aspects of the baronage and members of the family. The two are caught up in strange dreams and odd time occurrences.

"Normal" is something I could only dream of being called. "Mental" or "screwed up" is what I'm labeled. But actually feeling other people's pain does that to a girl. I'm not an empath. I'm crazy! That is, until I meet one guy who makes it all go away. The problem is, he's even crazier than me. At least I thought that in the beginning, before the coincidences became undeniable. But, if what he was saying were true, he would not only become my savior, he would also open my eyes to a world filled with angels, demons, witches, and an ancient curse.

Pilgrim seeks sinners for mutually beneficial arrangement. Tireless. Result-oriented. Reliable. Seven Deadlies a specialty. On her 1300 kilometre pilgrimage from Granada to Galicia, Ailsa Piper carried an unusual cargo. Walking in the tradition of medieval believers who paid others to carry...

It all began when Tony Doherty, an 80-year-old priest, emailed writer Ailsa Piper to say how much he enjoyed her latest book. Soon emails were flying back and forth as these two inquisitive minds shared stories, experiences, questions and ideas over the course of many seasons. And through this...