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Elias is no ordinary elf. A giant amongst his kind, he dwarfs not only his fellow elves but the taller, stronger humans as well. Cast out by his own kind, he was sent to live amongst the Northmen at a young age, learning their ways and culture, but never wholly accepted by them. When his oldest friend, King Brynjar, dies in his old age, Elias's position among the volatile men of the Northlands becomes tenuous, and he sets out to make his place in the world. Far to the south, a war is brewing between his homeland of Lonwick and the demonic Felle.

Frank has been in a serious car accident and he’s missing memories - of the people around him, of the history they share, and of how he came to be in the crash. All he remembers is that he is a lawyer who specializes in fine print, and as he narrates his story, he applies this expertise in the form of footnotes. Everyone keeps telling Frank that he was fine before the accident, "just a bit overwhelmed", but as he begins to reclaim his memories, they don’t quite jibe with what everyone is telling him.

Several thousand years from now, advanced humanoids known as the Makers will implant clockwork devices into our heads. At the cost of a certain amount of agency, these devices will permit us to move unhindered through time and space, and to live complacent, well-regulated lives. However, when one of these devices goes awry, a "clockwork man" appears accidentally in the 1920s, at a cricket match in a small English village. Comical yet mind-blowing hijinks ensue.

Meg Pickel’s older brother, Orion, has disappeared. One night, Meg steals out to look for him and makes two surprising discoveries: She stumbles upon a séance that she suspects involves Orion, and she meets the author Charles Dickens, also unable to sleep and roaming the London streets.

Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud presents more tales of Sherlock Holmes.

Invisibility has fascinated people since time immemorial, but only a decade ago did invisibility become a serious subject of scientific investigation. This lively novel, authored by an expert in the field, takes the listener on a journey to fascinating places and - en passant - on an intellectual adventure involving some of the most fascinating subjects of optics. While enjoying the fun and action of a travel story, listeners will gain an accurate notion of the real science of invisibility, of the light and shade of the business of science, as well as glimpses into different cultures.

A powerful and moving memoir about how the youth detention system is letting down our most desperate and damaged kids, and how one rookie teacher fought the system on their behalf. Explosive, heart-breaking, inspiring. What happens when your first teaching job isn't in a classroom - but in...

Introducing the second book in the The Enchanted Files! Told in diary entries and more, it's a new magical, modern-day comedy series by the master of funny fantasy and bestselling author of My Teacher is an Alien: Bruce Coville! Meet Gerald. Gerald is a griffin—a creature with the body of a...

These tales chronicle the story of the Earth in the centuries after the apocalypse: struggles for survival against twisted, horrific foes; small moments of kindness and warmth in the dark; life going on, even as the whole world changes.

An eccentric theoretical physicist created a portal to some of the extra dimensions predicted by String Theory. The positive impact this could have on the world was awe inspiring. It was also perceived by political leaders worldwide to have the capacity to be weaponized with a level of power that would be unchallenged. An international race thus ensued to either control or destroy the technology and its creator.

Newly returned to Western Australia, journalist Amy Rhinehart pitches a crime podcast to increase her radio station's ratings. Her idea: to use the listeners of the show as its co-creators, with live-time calls and suggestion boards. The case: Jonah Scott, charged and imprisoned for life for the murder of his girlfriend, transgender woman Casey Williams.

Dieses Hörbuch beinhaltet die deutsche Übersetzung eines Buches von Henry Harrison Brown aus dem Jahre 1903. Originaltitel: "Dollars want me". Übersetzt: "Geld will unbedingt zu mir". In diesem Hörbuch geht es um die geistige Einstellung im Bezug zu Geld. Es geht darum, zu erkennen, dass wir uns nicht vorrangig auf das Materielle konzentrieren sollten, sondern vielmehr auf den mentalen Zustand, der dem Materiellen zugrunde liegt. An erster Stelle steht somit nicht das Geld, sondern die geistige Einstellung, welche dafür sorgt, dass wir Geld anziehen!

In a new place with a new guardian, Ivy discovers a special talent that helps her see the blurred world in a new way. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel, and Ivy becomes determined to find it - and help others do the same.

Claire will stop at nothing to provide for her daughters. An unwed mother, she does everything possible to raise them whilst avoiding her scandalous past. Some secrets are best kept, even between mother and daughter. Alice longs for a father, especially if that means her mother will be happy. She takes matters into her own hands — but she never expected what she finds.

An asteroid parks on Earth's orbit, and Alex Jones is sent to collect samples and figure it out. But the passenger is chatty, and his revelations are mind-blowing.

You know your life could be so much better if only you had more willpower. If you had more willpower, you'd be able to stick to your diet and meet your weight goals. If you had more willpower, you'd be able to avoid alcohol. If you had more willpower, you'd be able to stop procrastinating and get more work done. Want unstoppable willpower on tap? Well, now you can have it. In this book, you'll learn what willpower is, why it's so important, why you don't have enough of it - and how you can strengthen your reserves so they become unstoppable.

Pinocchio can't believe the Moonlit Court is his home! With royal banquets, a regal wardrobe, and a whole new set of rules, Pinocchio has a lot to adjust to in his new life as prester alongside Princess Lazuli. But before they can get comfortable in their thrones, a fancy dinner at the palace is interrupted by an unwelcome guest - a monster! And this isn't just any monster; it's a manticore, a beast that was imprisoned centuries earlier.

Angels, demons, giants, flying saucers, Stonehenge, and near-death experiences are all stories in this one book! Creation, the birth of Christ, the resurrection of Christ - all told by an angel that was there! If you have any interest in where the Greek gods came from, who built the pyramids, the future of America, what happened behind the scenes when Jesus Christ was born, crucified, resurrected and ascended, this just might be one of the most exciting group of stories you have ever read.

Prowling the dirty, crime-ridden byways of a city in the midst of violent post-war change, he kept a wry sense about the frailties of human life. Ralph Bell co-stars as Lt. Travis Rogers, and Parker Fennelly supplies his trademark Vermont wit as Craig's elevator operator, Jake, in ten digitally restored and re-mastered episodes of bookies, broads, masquerades, and murders!

This true story of the life and death of J. Bear Marler, and his wife, Marie, who became known as "Lady Bear" or "Mama Bear", will tug at your heart, make you believe in forever, and give you hope. Marie (Marler) McGaha is an author, editor, and owner of Dancing With Bear Publishing, a Christian publishing company named in honor of her late husband, Bear. The first addition of this book won 2nd place in the memoir category in the Sharp Writ Book Awards, sponsored by Mensa.