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Un grupo de mujeres que se resiste a la sordidez del paso del tiempo; dos amigas de vacaciones en un paisaje imponente, donde acecha la oscuridad y el pasado como un animal feroz; dos hermanas que retrasan desprenderse de las cenizas de su madre en el mar; una pareja que vive en la tensión del conflicto permanente. Con la mirada y el oído atentos a lo terrible, pero también a lo bello, los cuentos de Magalí Etchebarne, plenos en maestría, inteligencia y humor, se internan en la vida de unos personajes en constante batalla con el dolor.

Trent and Louise have carved out a quiet paradise deep in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, living off the land, off the grid, and far from the chaos of the modern world. For years, their days have been measured in seasons, not headlines, their lives defined by self-reliance and hard-earned peace. But beyond the tree line, the world has shifted, fractured into something unrecognizable. And now, that world is moving closer, drawn by desperation and greed… and by the resources Trent and Louise have fought a lifetime to protect.

Die Salzkinder vom Haff erzählen von Menschen, die gehen müssen, um sich selbst zu finden–und von denen, die zurückkehren, weil Heimat ein innerer Ort ist, der nie verstummt. In kurzen, eindringlichen Episoden beschreibt Key Scha das Leben zwischen Wasser, Wind und Erinnerung: das Aufbrechen, das Neuwerden, das Heimkehren. Es sind Geschichten über Mut, Verlust, Zugehörigkeit und die stille Kraft eines Ortes, der einen trägt, selbst wenn man weit fort war.

Port Royal, 1699. Orphaned and adrift, Elias Grey finds his way aboard Equilibre under the command of Captain Thaddeus Locke—a man whose law is his own and whose code is carved from salt and consequence. What begins as a simple voyage soon becomes a crucible of loyalty, survival, and faith upon waters where mercy carries a price.

Oscar Wilde created his final and most lasting play, one of the comic masterpieces of all time, The Importance of Being Earnest, in 1895. It is a farce playing with love, religion, and truth as it tells the tale of two men, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who bend the truth in order to add excitement to their lives. Jack invents an imaginary brother, Ernest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull country home and gallivant in town.

Sie erzählen von Schuld und Schicksal, von Liebe und Verzicht, von Menschen zwischen Pflichtgefühl und innerer Sehnsucht. Theodor Storm gehört zu den bedeutendsten Erzählern und Lyrikern des 19. Jahrhunderts. In seinen Novellen und Gedichten verbindet sich feine Sprache mit psychologischer Tiefe, atmosphärischer Dichte und norddeutscher Melancholie.

Deadly predators and herbivores alike turn a fearful eye toward a mysterious forest. No animals enter or leave this unexplored valley. Undeterred, unit Red 7 has decided to investigate. That was three weeks ago, and the thirty well-armed men and women have not returned. This is a unit that has faced any number of deadly threats from river raptors to fire-breathing T. Rex’s to giant trapdoor snakes. What could possibly be hiding inside?

Deux histoires apparemment sans lien entre elles, mais deux histoires tout de même. Un épisode sur un écrivain et un autre du même acabit, il fallait le faire. C’est sans compter que ces deux histoires tuent sans vergogne… Enfin, en quelque sorte.

The Seed of McCoy written by Jack London: The Pyrenees, her iron sides pressed low in the water by her cargo of wheat, rolled sluggishly, and made it easy for the man who was climbing aboard from out a tiny outrigger canoe. As his eyes came level with the rail, so that he could see inboard, it seemed to him that he saw a dim, almost indiscernible haze. It was more like an illusion, like a blurring film that had spread abruptly over his eyes.

Enjoy an anthology of short stories, poems, and essays by Tony Martello. Some stories and poems are reprints while others have yet to be discovered. Included is a personal essay on his perspective of the COVID-19 shutdown. Some called it a curse while others discovered opportunities in its wake!

Come follow the tale of Captain Eve ‘Reaper’ Tydes, and her crew of misfits, as they set sail to find the lost treasure of Margarita the Mad. Take heed to the curse that comes with the treasure, lest ye been told.

Bratva monsters live in the darkness, a place to fear, and thrive in blood, but at times, it's a soul that shines brightly where love glows. Enter the world of powerful Bratva. The stories are full of action, angst, and romance. Enjoy these stories full of twists, crime, and Vor, the Code they live by. The stories will take you into the Bratva life, embarking with the Pakhan down the ranks to their soldiers.

The Mikhailov Bratva is at war. The Bratva’s elite was killed. The stench of death shrouds us. The Bratva is vulnerable. I’m second to the Pakhan. The Irish Mob wants to destroy the Bratva. To conquer. I’ll be damned if I’ll allow it. Not on my watch. I’ll paint the city red. My hands are stained with blood. The Irish Princess asks for help. I take her. I’ll break her. I’ll make her mine.

La historia nunca antes vista sobre el origen de los reinos humanos y la decadencia de ellos en el universo de la Gran Cruzada Universal, con páginas de nuevos contenidos para quienes desean conocer el verdadero origen de todas las cosas. Este libro contiene la historia más completa del origen de los Reinos, las confrontaciones entre hombres y seres que pensábamos que hacían parte de la mitología, pero que existieron y ejercieron una influencia muy poderosa en la historia de la humanidad.

Reweirding the world.... This collection of 24 short stories explores unknown, but vaguely familiar worlds. Charting the frontier between the real and the illusory, Seven Cries of Delight celebrates offbeat independent human curiosity, the unorthodox spirit of Renaissance enquiry into the nature of things and experience, and its exposition in fictions unfettered by either convention or doctrine.

A best-selling author finds his creativity caged by writer’s block. A mysterious table by a window in a coffee shop will set him free, but there’s a catch: it is now the only place on Earth where he can write. In this stylized psychological thriller from Paul Leon, uncover the mystery and power of The Table by the Window as one man attempts to triumph over torment.

Rediscover the classics you hold dear, reborn with haunting and thrilling twists. This collection will transport you to a world where the known meets the unknown, where the familiar becomes strange, and where the literature come alive with a bone-chilling and exhilarating flair.

Wie schafft man es, frühere Taten zu vergessen und im Hier und Jetzt neue Wege zu finden? Hamburg. Für viele Menschen eine der schönsten Städte der Welt. Für Christian Brenner, Ex-Scharfschütze einer Eliteeinheit, ist es gleichzeitig der Rückzugsort von einer Vergangenheit, die von Mord, Hass und Gewalt geprägt war. Zusammen mit seiner Frau und ihrer gemeinsamen Tochter plant er fernab von all dem Bösen eine glückliche, sorgenfreie Zukunft. Dass die Vorsehung oftmals ihre eigenen grausamen Streiche spielt, erfährt Chris auf schicksalhafte Weise.

Завсегдатай паба "Привал рыболова" мистер Муллинер развлекает собравшуюся публику удивительными историями, в которых фигурируют члены его семейства, состоящего из многочисленных братьев, племянников и кузенов. Все они благодаря смекалке, чувству юмора и оптимизму добиваются любви и успеха, но только после такого количества фарсовых неудач, которых хватило бы для написания дюжины приключенческих романов.

Waking in paradise with no memory of who she is, can Agent Harris piece together the true picture and retrieve her skills before it’s the last thing she ever sees?