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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Two different worlds and two very different lives collide in Paris in this captivating novel by Danielle Steel.Joachim von Hartmann was born and raised in Buenos Aires by his loving German mother, inseparable from his identical twin, Javier. When Joachim moves to Paris with his mother in his late teens, his twin stays behind and enters a dark world. Meanwhile, Joachim begins training to be a butler, fascinated by the precision and intense demands, and goes on to work in some of the grandest homes in England. His brother never reappears. Olivia White has given ten years of her life to her magazine, which failed, taking all her dreams with it. A bequest from her mother allows her a year in Paris to reinvent herself. She needs help setting up a home in a charming Parisian apartment. It is then that her path and Joachim s cross. Joachim takes a job working for Olivia as a lark and enjoys the whimsy of a different life for a few weeks, which turn to months as the unlikely employer and employee learn they enjoy working side by side. At the same time, Joachim discovers the family history he never knew: a criminal grandfather who died in prison, the wealthy father who abandoned him, and the dangerous criminal his twin has become. While Olivia struggles to put her life back together, Joachim s comes apart. Stripped of their old roles, they strive to discover the truth about each other and themselves, first as employer and employee, then as friends. Their paths no longer sure, they are a man and woman who reach a place where the past doesn t matter and only what they are living now is true. 336 pp. Englisch. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Little ones can play a guessing game in this Halloween-themed interactive board bookwith a glittery front cover that puts the treat in trick-or-treat!In this shaped board book, Spooky Witch is thinking of something, and children are asked to guess what it is based on the clues that are provided in the text and illustrations. Each time, readers are presented with several choices some of which are silly, and only one of which is correct. The next page mentions the correct item and continues the game!Simple, direct text and cheerful illustrations create an immersive package that is sure to delight young readers. And with glitter on the cover, this spooky, sparkly book is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween! 18 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work, the inspiration for HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon"The thrill of Fire & Blood is the thrill of all Martin's fantasy work: familiar myths debunked, the whole trope table flipped."Entertainment WeeklyCenturies before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryenthe only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyriatook up residence on Dragonstone. Fire & Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart.What really happened during the Dance of the Dragons Why was it so deadly to visit Valyria after the Doom What were Maegor the Cruel's worst crimes What was it like in Westeros when dragons ruled the skies These are but a few of the questions answered in this essential chronicle, as related by a learned maester of the Citadel.Readers have glimpsed small parts of this narrative in such volumes as The World of Ice & Fire, but now, for the first time, the full tapestry of Targaryen history is revealed.With all the scope and grandeur of Gibbon's The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Fire & Blood is the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens, giving readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody, and always fascinating history of Westeros.Praise for Fire & Blood "A masterpiece of popular historical fiction."The Sunday Times "The saga is a rich and dark one, full of both the title's promised elements. . . . It's hard not to thrill to the descriptions of dragons engaging in airborne combat, or the dilemma of whether defeated rulers should 'bend the knee,' 'take the black' and join theNight's Watch, or simply meet an inventive and horrible end."The Guardian 800 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK "This book is every suspense lover's dream and it kept me up way too late turning pages. . . . A novel with crazy twists and turns that will have you ditching your Friday night plans for more chapters."Reese WitherspoonA backpacking trip has deadly consequences in this "eerie psychological thriller . . . with alluring locales, Hitchcockian tension, and possibly the best pair of female leads since Thelma and Louise" (BookPage), from the bestselling author of The Lost Night and The Herd.A Marie Claire Book Club Pick Named One of the Best Books of the Year by NPR and Marie Claire Emily is having the time of her lifeshe's in the mountains of Chile with her best friend, Kristen, on their annual reunion trip, and the women are feeling closer than ever. But on the last night of the trip, Emily enters their hotel suite to find blood and broken glass on the floor. Kristen says the cute backpacker she brought back to their room attacked her, and she had no choice but to kill him in self-defense. Even more shocking: The scene is horrifyingly similar to last year's trip, when another backpacker wound up dead. Emily can't believe it's happened againcan lightning really strike twice Back home in Wisconsin, Emily struggles to bury her trauma, diving headfirst into a new relationship and throwing herself into work. But when Kristen shows up for a surprise visit, Emily is forced to confront their violent past. The more Kristen tries to keep Emily close, the more Emily questions her motives. As Emily feels the walls closing in on their cover-ups, she must reckon with the truth about her closest friend. Can Emily outrun the secrets she shares with Kristen, or will they destroy her relationship, her freedomeven her life 352 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Two different worlds and two very different lives collide in Paris in this captivating novel by Danielle Steel.Joachim von Hartmann was born and raised in Buenos Aires by his loving German mother, inseparable from his identical twin, Javier. When Joachim moves to Paris with his mother in his late teens, his twin stays behind and enters a dark world. Meanwhile, Joachim begins training to be a butler, fascinated by the precision and intense demands, and goes on to work in some of the grandest homes in England. His brother never reappears. Olivia White has given ten years of her life to her magazine, which failed, taking all her dreams with it. A bequest from her mother allows her a year in Paris to reinvent herself. She needs help setting up a home in a charming Parisian apartment. It is then that her path and Joachim's cross. Joachim takes a job working for Olivia as a lark and enjoys the whimsy of a different life for a few weeks, which turn to months as the unlikely employer and employee learn they enjoy working side by side. At the same time, Joachim discovers the family history he never knew: a criminal grandfather who died in prison, the wealthy father who abandoned him, and the dangerous criminal his twin has become. While Olivia struggles to put her life back together, Joachim's comes apart. Stripped of their old roles, they strive to discover the truth about each other and themselves, first as employer and employee, then as friends. Their paths no longer sure, they are a man and woman who reach a place where the past doesn't matter and only what they are living now is true. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work, the inspiration for HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon"The thrill of Fire & Blood is the thrill of all Martin's fantasy work: familiar myths debunked, the whole trope table flipped."Entertainment WeeklyCenturies before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryenthe only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyriatook up residence on Dragonstone. Fire & Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart.What really happened during the Dance of the Dragons Why was it so deadly to visit Valyria after the Doom What were Maegor the Cruel's worst crimes What was it like in Westeros when dragons ruled the skies These are but a few of the questions answered in this essential chronicle, as related by a learned maester of the Citadel and featuring more than eighty-five black-and-white illustrations by artist Doug Wheatleyincluding five illustrations exclusive to the trade paperback edition.Readers have glimpsed small parts of this narrative in such volumes as The World of Ice & Fire, but now, for the first time, the full tapestry of Targaryen history is revealed.With all the scope and grandeur of Gibbon's The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Fire & Blood is the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens, giving readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody, and always fascinating history of Westeros.Praise for Fire & Blood "A masterpiece of popular historical fiction."The Sunday Times "The saga is a rich and dark one, full of both the title's promised elements. . . . It's hard not to thrill to the descriptions of dragons engaging in airborne combat, or the dilemma of whether defeated rulers should 'bend the knee,' 'take the black' and join theNight's Watch, or simply meet an inventive and horrible end."The Guardian 752 pp. Englisch. Wheatley, Doug (illustratore). …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work, the inspiration for HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon"The thrill of Fire & Blood is the thrill of all Martin's fantasy work: familiar myths debunked, the whole trope table flipped."Entertainment WeeklyCenturies before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryenthe only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyriatook up residence on Dragonstone. Fire & Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart.What really happened during the Dance of the Dragons Why was it so deadly to visit Valyria after the Doom What were Maegor the Cruel's worst crimes What was it like in Westeros when dragons ruled the skies These are but a few of the questions answered in this essential chronicle, as related by a learned maester of the Citadel and featuring more than eighty-five black-and-white illustrations by artist Doug Wheatleyincluding five illustrations exclusive to the trade paperback edition.Readers have glimpsed small parts of this narrative in such volumes as The World of Ice & Fire, but now, for the first time, the full tapestry of Targaryen history is revealed.With all the scope and grandeur of Gibbon's The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Fire & Blood is the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens, giving readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody, and always fascinating history of Westeros.Praise for Fire & Blood "A masterpiece of popular historical fiction."The Sunday Times "The saga is a rich and dark one, full of both the title's promised elements. . . . It's hard not to thrill to the descriptions of dragons engaging in airborne combat, or the dilemma of whether defeated rulers should 'bend the knee,' 'take the black' and join theNight's Watch, or simply meet an inventive and horrible end."The Guardian 752 pp. Englisch. Wheatley, Doug (illustratore). …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -From the New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education comes the fifth volume of the Temeraire series, as Will Laurence and Temeraire struggle to reunite and face the Napoleonic army on London's doorstep. A story about friendship that transcends not only time and class, but species. NPRFor Britain, conditions are grim: Napoleon s resurgent forces have breached the Channel and successfully invaded English soil. Napoleon s prime objective is the occupation of London. Unfortunately, the dragon Temeraire has been removed from military service and his captain, Will Laurence, has been condemned to death for treason.Separated by their own government and threatened at every turn by Napoleon s forces, Laurence and Temeraire must struggle to find each other amid the turmoil of war. If only they can be reunited, master and dragon might rally Britain s scattered resistance forces and take the fight to the enemy as never before, for king and country and for their own liberty.Don t miss any of Naomi Novik s magical Temeraire seriesHIS MAJESTY S DRAGON THRONE OF JADE BLACK POWDER WAR EMPIRE OF IVORY VICTORY OF EAGLES TONGUES OF SERPENTS CRUCIBLE OF GOLD BLOOD OF TYRANTS LEAGUE OF DRAGONS 352 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -From the New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education comes the fourth volume of the Temeraire series, as the Napoleonic Wars bring Will Laurence and Temeraire to Africa in search of aid. Temeraire is a dragon for the ages. Terry BrooksTragedy has struck His Majesty's Aerial Corps, whose magnificent fleet of fighting dragons and their human captains valiantly defends England s shores against the encroaching armies of Napoleon Bonaparte. An epidemic of unknown origin and no known cure is decimating the noble dragons ranks forcing the hopelessly stricken into quarantine. Now only Temeraire and a pack of newly recruited dragons remain uninfected and stand as the only means of an airborne defense against France's ever bolder sorties.Bonaparte s dragons are already harrowing Britain s ships at sea. Only one recourse remains: Temeraire and his captain, Will Laurence, must take wing to Africa, whose shores may hold the cure for the mysterious and deadly contagion. On this mission there is no time to waste, and no telling whatDon t miss any of Naomi Novik s magical Temeraire seriesHIS MAJESTY S DRAGON THRONE OF JADE BLACK POWDER WAR EMPIRE OF IVORY VICTORY OF EAGLES TONGUES OF SERPENTS CRUCIBLE OF GOLD BLOOD OF TYRANTS LEAGUE OF DRAGONS 384 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -From the New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education comes the fourth volume of the Temeraire series, as the Napoleonic Wars bring Will Laurence and Temeraire to Africa in search of aid. Temeraire is a dragon for the ages. Terry BrooksTragedy has struck His Majesty's Aerial Corps, whose magnificent fleet of fighting dragons and their human captains valiantly defends England s shores against the encroaching armies of Napoleon Bonaparte. An epidemic of unknown origin and no known cure is decimating the noble dragons ranks forcing the hopelessly stricken into quarantine. Now only Temeraire and a pack of newly recruited dragons remain uninfected and stand as the only means of an airborne defense against France's ever bolder sorties.Bonaparte s dragons are already harrowing Britain s ships at sea. Only one recourse remains: Temeraire and his captain, Will Laurence, must take wing to Africa, whose shores may hold the cure for the mysterious and deadly contagion. On this mission there is no time to waste, and no telling whatDon t miss any of Naomi Novik s magical Temeraire seriesHIS MAJESTY S DRAGON THRONE OF JADE BLACK POWDER WAR EMPIRE OF IVORY VICTORY OF EAGLES TONGUES OF SERPENTS CRUCIBLE OF GOLD BLOOD OF TYRANTS LEAGUE OF DRAGONS 384 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -From the New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education comes the fifth volume of the Temeraire series, as Will Laurence and Temeraire struggle to reunite and face the Napoleonic army on London's doorstep. A story about friendship that transcends not only time and class, but species. NPRFor Britain, conditions are grim: Napoleon s resurgent forces have breached the Channel and successfully invaded English soil. Napoleon s prime objective is the occupation of London. Unfortunately, the dragon Temeraire has been removed from military service and his captain, Will Laurence, has been condemned to death for treason.Separated by their own government and threatened at every turn by Napoleon s forces, Laurence and Temeraire must struggle to find each other amid the turmoil of war. If only they can be reunited, master and dragon might rally Britain s scattered resistance forces and take the fight to the enemy as never before, for king and country and for their own liberty.Don t miss any of Naomi Novik s magical Temeraire seriesHIS MAJESTY S DRAGON THRONE OF JADE BLACK POWDER WAR EMPIRE OF IVORY VICTORY OF EAGLES TONGUES OF SERPENTS CRUCIBLE OF GOLD BLOOD OF TYRANTS LEAGUE OF DRAGONS 352 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -From the New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education comes the sixth volume of the Temeraire series, as Will Laurence and Temeraire are exiled to Australia in the ever expanding war between Napoleon and Britain. Temeraire and his fellow dragons are surely Novik s finest accomplishment. BookPageConvicted of treason despite their heroic defense against Napoleon s invasion of England, Temeraire and Captain Will Laurence have been transported to a prison colony in distant Australia and into a hornet s nest of fresh complications. The colony is in turmoil after the overthrow of military governor William Bligh aka Captain Bligh, late of HMS Bounty. And when Bligh tries to enlist them in his bid to regain office, the dragon and his captain are caught in the middle of a political power struggle. Their only chance to escape the fray is accepting a mission to blaze a route through the forbidding Blue Mountains and into the interior of Australia.But the theft of a precious dragon egg turns their expedition into a desperate recovery operation leading to a shocking discovery and a dangerous new complication in the global war between Britain and Napoleon.Don t miss any of Naomi Novik s magical Temeraire seriesHIS MAJESTY S DRAGON THRONE OF JADE BLACK POWDER WAR EMPIRE OF IVORY VICTORY OF EAGLES TONGUES OF SERPENTS CRUCIBLE OF GOLD BLOOD OF TYRANTS LEAGUE OF DRAGONS 336 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -From the New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education comes the sixth volume of the Temeraire series, as Will Laurence and Temeraire are exiled to Australia in the ever expanding war between Napoleon and Britain. Temeraire and his fellow dragons are surely Novik s finest accomplishment. BookPageConvicted of treason despite their heroic defense against Napoleon s invasion of England, Temeraire and Captain Will Laurence have been transported to a prison colony in distant Australia and into a hornet s nest of fresh complications. The colony is in turmoil after the overthrow of military governor William Bligh aka Captain Bligh, late of HMS Bounty. And when Bligh tries to enlist them in his bid to regain office, the dragon and his captain are caught in the middle of a political power struggle. Their only chance to escape the fray is accepting a mission to blaze a route through the forbidding Blue Mountains and into the interior of Australia.But the theft of a precious dragon egg turns their expedition into a desperate recovery operation leading to a shocking discovery and a dangerous new complication in the global war between Britain and Napoleon.Don t miss any of Naomi Novik s magical Temeraire seriesHIS MAJESTY S DRAGON THRONE OF JADE BLACK POWDER WAR EMPIRE OF IVORY VICTORY OF EAGLES TONGUES OF SERPENTS CRUCIBLE OF GOLD BLOOD OF TYRANTS LEAGUE OF DRAGONS 336 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In a Florida tourist trap, a summer acting job turns into a real-life horror show when a cast member turns up dead then disappears. This nail-biting story is perfect for fans of Fear Street!Dave is spending his final summer before college working at Frightmares House of Horrors, a struggling haunted house attraction held together by malfunctioning killer clown mannequins, a cheap replica Annabelle doll, and a lot of improvising.After a particularly disastrous shift ends in an employee walkout, Dave reluctantly takes over a role for his friend, however, he makes a horrifying discovery a real dead body, hidden on set. But when Dave returns with help, the body is gone.Though the killer covered their tracks, Dave realizes they must know what he saw. Could he be their next target 263 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In a Florida tourist trap, a summer acting job turns into a real-life horror show when a cast member turns up dead then disappears. This nail-biting story is perfect for fans of Fear Street!Dave is spending his final summer before college working at Frightmares House of Horrors, a struggling haunted house attraction held together by malfunctioning killer clown mannequins, a cheap replica Annabelle doll, and a lot of improvising.After a particularly disastrous shift ends in an employee walkout, Dave reluctantly takes over a role for his friend, however, he makes a horrifying discovery a real dead body, hidden on set. But when Dave returns with help, the body is gone.Though the killer covered their tracks, Dave realizes they must know what he saw. Could he be their next target 263 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The cyber-martial arts saga that has spanned a solar system and over two decades in print returns, with creator Yukito Kishiro's new sequel that reveals the true story of Alita's childhood on Mars, and the mind-bending adventures that still await her.WARRIORS IN BLACK The whirlwind of chaos that had erupted in Dejah Thoris is deftly silenced by the hands of an elite fighting force, summoned at Keun's behest. As the adults become embroiled in negotiations and red tape, Erica and Yunie make critical decisions of their ownones that may cost much more than they bargained for.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work, the inspiration for HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon"The thrill of Fire & Blood is the thrill of all Martin's fantasy work: familiar myths debunked, the whole trope table flipped."Entertainment WeeklyCenturies before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryenthe only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyriatook up residence on Dragonstone. Fire & Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart.What really happened during the Dance of the Dragons Why was it so deadly to visit Valyria after the Doom What were Maegor the Cruel's worst crimes What was it like in Westeros when dragons ruled the skies These are but a few of the questions answered in this essential chronicle, as related by a learned maester of the Citadel.Readers have glimpsed small parts of this narrative in such volumes as The World of Ice & Fire, but now, for the first time, the full tapestry of Targaryen history is revealed.With all the scope and grandeur of Gibbon's The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Fire & Blood is the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens, giving readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody, and always fascinating history of Westeros.Praise for Fire & Blood "A masterpiece of popular historical fiction."The Sunday Times "The saga is a rich and dark one, full of both the title's promised elements. . . . It's hard not to thrill to the descriptions of dragons engaging in airborne combat, or the dilemma of whether defeated rulers should 'bend the knee,' 'take the black' and join theNight's Watch, or simply meet an inventive and horrible end."The Guardian. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK "This book is every suspense lover's dream and it kept me up way too late turning pages. . . . A novel with crazy twists and turns that will have you ditching your Friday night plans for more chapters."Reese WitherspoonA backpacking trip has deadly consequences in this "eerie psychological thriller . . . with alluring locales, Hitchcockian tension, and possibly the best pair of female leads since Thelma and Louise" (BookPage), from the bestselling author of The Lost Night and The Herd.A Marie Claire Book Club Pick Named One of the Best Books of the Year by NPR and Marie Claire Emily is having the time of her lifeshe's in the mountains of Chile with her best friend, Kristen, on their annual reunion trip, and the women are feeling closer than ever. But on the last night of the trip, Emily enters their hotel suite to find blood and broken glass on the floor. Kristen says the cute backpacker she brought back to their room attacked her, and she had no choice but to kill him in self-defense. Even more shocking: The scene is horrifyingly similar to last year's trip, when another backpacker wound up dead. Emily can't believe it's happened againcan lightning really strike twice Back home in Wisconsin, Emily struggles to bury her trauma, diving headfirst into a new relationship and throwing herself into work. But when Kristen shows up for a surprise visit, Emily is forced to confront their violent past. The more Kristen tries to keep Emily close, the more Emily questions her motives. As Emily feels the walls closing in on their cover-ups, she must reckon with the truth about her closest friend. Can Emily outrun the secrets she shares with Kristen, or will they destroy her relationship, her freedomeven her life.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Mary Minor Harry Haristeen gets a little help from her veterinarian husband to solve the murder of a young equine vet whose death may be linked to his new clinic in Claws for Alarm, a tantalizing mystery from Rita Mae Brown and her feline co-author Sneaky Pie Brown.Pharamond Fair Haristeen is known throughout Crozet, Virginia, as a good horse vet and a better man. So when Benjamin Wagner, a new vet in town, is found dead in his unopened clinic, local police turn to Fair for help getting to the bottom of things. Fair quickly realizes Ben s clinic has been robbed of ketamine, used by doctors as a horse tranquilizer but also a popular recreational drug. Then Fair s own ketamine goes missing from the back of his truck. Was Ben killed for his supply Or was he mixed up in something bigger Meanwhile, Candida Perez, one of Crozet s oldest and most beloved citizens, is found dead at her desk. Perhaps not so alarming, given her ninety years of life. But the bickering of Candida s children, Ballard and Constance, over her will and the family s valuable collection of historical letters, threatens to drive the rest of the town to madness. Fair s wife, Harry, tries to play peacemaker, but the bad blood between the two siblings runs deep. Just how far will they take their family squabble With a little aid from hungry helpers Tee Tucker the corgi and sweet puppy Pirate, as well as feline sleuths Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, Harry and Fair team up to restore justice and maybe a little peace and quiet in Claws for Alarm. 249 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Mary Minor Harry Haristeen gets a little help from her veterinarian husband to solve the murder of a young equine vet whose death may be linked to his new clinic in Claws for Alarm, a tantalizing mystery from Rita Mae Brown and her feline co-author Sneaky Pie Brown.Pharamond Fair Haristeen is known throughout Crozet, Virginia, as a good horse vet and a better man. So when Benjamin Wagner, a new vet in town, is found dead in his unopened clinic, local police turn to Fair for help getting to the bottom of things. Fair quickly realizes Ben s clinic has been robbed of ketamine, used by doctors as a horse tranquilizer but also a popular recreational drug. Then Fair s own ketamine goes missing from the back of his truck. Was Ben killed for his supply Or was he mixed up in something bigger Meanwhile, Candida Perez, one of Crozet s oldest and most beloved citizens, is found dead at her desk. Perhaps not so alarming, given her ninety years of life. But the bickering of Candida s children, Ballard and Constance, over her will and the family s valuable collection of historical letters, threatens to drive the rest of the town to madness. Fair s wife, Harry, tries to play peacemaker, but the bad blood between the two siblings runs deep. Just how far will they take their family squabble With a little aid from hungry helpers Tee Tucker the corgi and sweet puppy Pirate, as well as feline sleuths Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, Harry and Fair team up to restore justice and maybe a little peace and quiet in Claws for Alarm. 249 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse. Drawing from fairy tales and East Asian folklore, this original fantasy from the author of Spin the Dawn is perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone.Shiori'anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted. But it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother.A sorceress in her own right, Raikama banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes. She warns Shiori that she must speak of it to no one: for with every word that escapes her lips, one of her brothers will die.Penniless, voiceless, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers, and uncovers a dark conspiracy to seize the throne. Only Shiori can set the kingdom to rights, but to do so she must place her trust in a paper bird, a mercurial dragon, and the very boy she fought so hard not to marry. And she must embrace the magic she's been taught all her life to forswear--no matter what the cost. 456 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse. Drawing from fairy tales and East Asian folklore, this original fantasy from the author of Spin the Dawn is perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone.Shiori'anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted. But it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother.A sorceress in her own right, Raikama banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes. She warns Shiori that she must speak of it to no one: for with every word that escapes her lips, one of her brothers will die.Penniless, voiceless, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers, and uncovers a dark conspiracy to seize the throne. Only Shiori can set the kingdom to rights, but to do so she must place her trust in a paper bird, a mercurial dragon, and the very boy she fought so hard not to marry. And she must embrace the magic she's been taught all her life to forswear--no matter what the cost. 456 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work, the inspiration for HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon"The thrill of Fire & Blood is the thrill of all Martin's fantasy work: familiar myths debunked, the whole trope table flipped."Entertainment WeeklyCenturies before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryenthe only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyriatook up residence on Dragonstone. Fire & Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart.What really happened during the Dance of the Dragons Why was it so deadly to visit Valyria after the Doom What were Maegor the Cruel's worst crimes What was it like in Westeros when dragons ruled the skies These are but a few of the questions answered in this essential chronicle, as related by a learned maester of the Citadel and featuring more than eighty-five black-and-white illustrations by artist Doug Wheatleyincluding five illustrations exclusive to the trade paperback edition.Readers have glimpsed small parts of this narrative in such volumes as The World of Ice & Fire, but now, for the first time, the full tapestry of Targaryen history is revealed.With all the scope and grandeur of Gibbon's The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Fire & Blood is the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens, giving readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody, and always fascinating history of Westeros.Praise for Fire & Blood "A masterpiece of popular historical fiction."The Sunday Times "The saga is a rich and dark one, full of both the title's promised elements. . . . It's hard not to thrill to the descriptions of dragons engaging in airborne combat, or the dilemma of whether defeated rulers should 'bend the knee,' 'take the black' and join theNight's Watch, or simply meet an inventive and horrible end."The Guardian. Wheatley, Doug (illustratore). …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -From the New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education comes the sixth volume of the Temeraire series, as Will Laurence and Temeraire are exiled to Australia in the ever expanding war between Napoleon and Britain."Temeraire and his fellow dragons are surely Novik's finest accomplishment."BookPageConvicted of treason despite their heroic defense against Napoleon's invasion of England, Temeraire and Captain Will Laurence have been transported to a prison colony in distant Australiaand into a hornet's nest of fresh complications. The colony is in turmoil after the overthrow of military governor William Blighaka Captain Bligh, late of HMS Bounty. And when Bligh tries to enlist them in his bid to regain office, the dragon and his captain are caught in the middle of a political power struggle. Their only chance to escape the fray is accepting a mission to blaze a route through the forbidding Blue Mountains and into the interior of Australia.But the theft of a precious dragon egg turns their expedition into a desperate recovery operationleading to a shocking discovery and a dangerous new complication in the global war between Britain and Napoleon.Don't miss any of Naomi Novik's magical Temeraire seriesHIS MAJESTY'S DRAGON THRONE OF JADE BLACK POWDER WAR EMPIRE OF IVORY VICTORY OF EAGLES TONGUES OF SERPENTS CRUCIBLE OF GOLD BLOOD OF TYRANTS LEAGUE OF DRAGONS.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -From the New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education comes the fifth volume of the Temeraire series, as Will Laurence and Temeraire struggle to reunite and face the Napoleonic army on London's doorstep."A story about friendship that transcends not only time and class, but species."NPRFor Britain, conditions are grim: Napoleon's resurgent forces have breached the Channel and successfully invaded English soil. Napoleon's prime objective is the occupation of London. Unfortunately, the dragon Temeraire has been removed from military serviceand his captain, Will Laurence, has been condemned to death for treason.Separated by their own government and threatened at every turn by Napoleon's forces, Laurence and Temeraire must struggle to find each other amid the turmoil of war. If only they can be reunited, master and dragon might rally Britain's scattered resistance forces and take the fight to the enemy as never before, for king and countryand for their own liberty.Don't miss any of Naomi Novik's magical Temeraire seriesHIS MAJESTY'S DRAGON THRONE OF JADE BLACK POWDER WAR EMPIRE OF IVORY VICTORY OF EAGLES TONGUES OF SERPENTS CRUCIBLE OF GOLD BLOOD OF TYRANTS LEAGUE OF DRAGONS.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -From the New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education comes the fourth volume of the Temeraire series, as the Napoleonic Wars bring Will Laurence and Temeraire to Africa in search of aid."Temeraire is a dragon for the ages."Terry BrooksTragedy has struck His Majesty's Aerial Corps, whose magnificent fleet of fighting dragons and their human captains valiantly defends England's shores against the encroaching armies of Napoleon Bonaparte. An epidemic of unknown origin and no known cure is decimating the noble dragons' ranksforcing the hopelessly stricken into quarantine. Now only Temeraire and a pack of newly recruited dragons remain uninfectedand stand as the only means of an airborne defense against France's ever bolder sorties.Bonaparte's dragons are already harrowing Britain's ships at sea. Only one recourse remains: Temeraire and his captain, Will Laurence, must take wing to Africa, whose shores may hold the cure for the mysterious and deadly contagion. On this mission there is no time to waste, and no telling whatDon't miss any of Naomi Novik's magical Temeraire seriesHIS MAJESTY'S DRAGON THRONE OF JADE BLACK POWDER WAR EMPIRE OF IVORY VICTORY OF EAGLES TONGUES OF SERPENTS CRUCIBLE OF GOLD BLOOD OF TYRANTS LEAGUE OF DRAGONS.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A 2023 Edgar Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Novel!In a Florida tourist trap, a summer acting job turns into a real-life horror show when a cast member turns up deadthen disappears. This nail-biting story is perfect for fans of Fear Street and the Scream franchise.Dave is spending his final summer before college working at Frightmares House of Horrors, a struggling haunted house attraction held together by malfunctioning killer clown mannequins, a cheap replica Annabelle doll, and a lot of improvising.After a particularly disastrous shift ends in an employee walkout, Dave reluctantly takes over a role for his friend, however, he makes a horrifying discoverya real dead body, hidden on set. But when Dave returns with help, the body is gone.Though the killer covered their tracks, Dave realizes they must know what he saw. Could he be their next target.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Meet the next big thing in the world of official Minecraft novels: zombies!Looking after a little sibling can be a real headache . . . especially when they rea zombietrying to eat your brains!Life is good for Bobbie in the sleepy village of Plaintown. Sure, her villager parents only ever say Hrm, but you pick up the local language quickly. And maybe her little brother, Johnny, is always getting into trouble, but the village s iron golem is there to look out for him. And, yeah, things are too busy for exploring when you re the only one in town who ever takes their hands out of their sleeves. But maybe that s for the best. After all, there are things out there beyond the torchlight that are better handled by adventurers.But one night, a stranger comes to Plaintown and he s followed by a horde of ravenous zombies!Bobbie s village is overrun, and her world is turned upside downas her friends, family, and neighbors fall victim to the zombies endless appetite.Life is not so good for Ben, an adventurer with nothing left to his name but the armor on his back. When dawn s light shows him an abandoned village, he sees it as a chance to pick through the wreckage and get himself back on track. What he wasn t expecting to run into was a desperate girl with a baby zombie villager on a leash.Bobbie and Johnny are the only ones left . . . and her brother s a lot greener and a lot bitier than he was last night. There s still some of Johnny rattling around the littlezombiemonster s mind; Bobbie just knows it. And Ben might know a way to bring him back.As the two journey across the Overworld, dragging Johnny along (literally), they brave dangerous depths, terrifying mobs, and an expanding mystery. Was thezombieattack on Bobbie s village really just bad luck Where did the rest of the zombies go And how exactly do you take care of a little brother who can t stop trying to eat you Hold onto your brains and your bows and get ready to enter Minecraft: Zombies! 224 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Meet the next big thing in the world of official Minecraft novels: zombies!Looking after a little sibling can be a real headache . . . especially when they rea zombietrying to eat your brains!Life is good for Bobbie in the sleepy village of Plaintown. Sure, her villager parents only ever say Hrm, but you pick up the local language quickly. And maybe her little brother, Johnny, is always getting into trouble, but the village s iron golem is there to look out for him. And, yeah, things are too busy for exploring when you re the only one in town who ever takes their hands out of their sleeves. But maybe that s for the best. After all, there are things out there beyond the torchlight that are better handled by adventurers.But one night, a stranger comes to Plaintown and he s followed by a horde of ravenous zombies!Bobbie s village is overrun, and her world is turned upside downas her friends, family, and neighbors fall victim to the zombies endless appetite.Life is not so good for Ben, an adventurer with nothing left to his name but the armor on his back. When dawn s light shows him an abandoned village, he sees it as a chance to pick through the wreckage and get himself back on track. What he wasn t expecting to run into was a desperate girl with a baby zombie villager on a leash.Bobbie and Johnny are the only ones left . . . and her brother s a lot greener and a lot bitier than he was last night. There s still some of Johnny rattling around the littlezombiemonster s mind; Bobbie just knows it. And Ben might know a way to bring him back.As the two journey across the Overworld, dragging Johnny along (literally), they brave dangerous depths, terrifying mobs, and an expanding mystery. Was thezombieattack on Bobbie s village really just bad luck Where did the rest of the zombies go And how exactly do you take care of a little brother who can t stop trying to eat you Hold onto your brains and your bows and get ready to enter Minecraft: Zombies! 224 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse. Drawing from fairy tales and East Asian folklore, this original fantasy from the author of Spin the Dawn is perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone.Shiori'anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted. But it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother.A sorceress in her own right, Raikama banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes. She warns Shiori that she must speak of it to no one: for with every word that escapes her lips, one of her brothers will die.Penniless, voiceless, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers, and uncovers a dark conspiracy to seize the throne. Only Shiori can set the kingdom to rights, but to do so she must place her trust in a paper bird, a mercurial dragon, and the very boy she fought so hard not to marry. And she must embrace the magic she's been taught all her life to forswear--no matter what the cost.…