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Cassandra Everson is spiraling. Her life is the epitome of "just getting by". Her job? Unfulfilling. Her sister? Overbearing. Her boyfriend? Well-meaning, but she just isn't that into him. But after an attack by her neighbors' so-called service dog awakens something primal within her, Cassandra discovers the monster that has always been inside. And she is hungry. As her cravings grow harder to control, so do her urges. Sex and violence blur in a savage, erotically charged descent into lycanthropy. As the bodies pile up and the mask slips, Cassandra realizes that there may be no going back.

In der Vorweihnachtszeit lädt die Chefetage einer Softwarefirma aus Friedrichstadt zu einer strahlenden Feier in die Weiße Düne ein. Torge Trulsen und sein Kollege Hansen werden mit der Vorbereitung des Saales betraut. Torge hat nach vielen Monaten der Furcht endlich sein Selbstbewusstsein wiedergefunden, das allerdings bereits vor Beginn der Feier einen ordentlichen Dämpfer erhält, als Matthias Steinke, ein Mitarbeiter, der bei der Beförderung übergangen wurde, seinen Frust bei ihm ablädt.

FBI Agent Isla Rivers confronts the chilling tableau of Lake Superior's frozen landscape, now marred by a sequence of macabre deaths in secluded ice fishing huts. As she battles both the elements and the ticking clock, Isla must piece together a frostbitten puzzle, outsmarting a cunning murderer who's as silent and deadly as the icy depths.

In the darkness of the woods, Vanessa is hopelessly lost from her campsite. Alone, hungry, and scared, she looks for any sign of help. Just before she gives up, she spots a campfire off in the distance and looks to see if anyone is there. To her surprise, she sees three orcs fast asleep next to their campfire. As she watches them, she can't help but feel a hunger far beyond simply food. The orcs wake up to the smell of her pheromones, and feel their own desires burning. She can't wait any longer, and runs straight into their awaiting arms, and awaiting bodies.

Der Preis für den Sieg über Stephen Thaus war hoch und Anna Gudwin braucht eine Auszeit, um den Scherbenhaufen ihres Lebens zu sortieren. Dafür hat sie sich in die flirrenden Hitze von Texas zurückgezogen, wo sie eine Pilotenausbildung beginnt. Zwischen den Landungen bieten die Lagerfeuergespräche mit Vermieterin Dusty eine willkommene Gelegenheit, die dramatischen Ereignisse seit Annas Rekrutierung Revue passieren zu lassen.

Amy Meek fell through a mirror and into a world of intrigue, danger and...magic. Now it's up to her and her new friends to resolve the issues plaguing Cacedera. She found herself part of the rebellion, led by Amara—the Crown Princess of Cacedera, and true heir of the realm.

Despite their best efforts, Melody and Rat found themselves powerless to prevent the crisis in Morocco from spiraling out of control, threatening to ignite the powder keg of tensions between Germany, France, and Britain. With the specter of war looming, Britain is determined to expand its influence across Europe. After the Agadir Crisis, the preservation of Dutch neutrality, crucial for Britain’s access to Dutch ports, becomes an even more pressing concern.

From the rise of sovereign fire in Volume One, through the war-born collapse of empires in Volume Two, to the fractured heirs and machine-dominated future of Volume Three, this epic spans generations of rebellion, betrayal, and rebirth. Seth Takkar's story begins in silence and ends in consequence. His children scatter. His empire burns. And as machines awaken beneath the ruins of civilization, myth itself becomes a weapon, a memory, and a whisper of what might return.

As a killer brands his victims like bulls, Sheriff Jenna Graves' supernatural connection to the dead may be the only way to crack the case. Jenna must decipher her disturbing dreams before the entire cattle community becomes fair game for slaughter.

Denúncia contundente do atual sistema financeiro global, este livro examina com rigor a maneira como o valor econômico foi atribuído ao longo da história e revela como a teoria econômica falhou em definir com clareza a diferença entre produção e apropriação de valor. Mariana Mazzucato argumenta que essa distinção cada vez menos nítida vem permitindo que certos atores econômicos se movimentem predatoriamente em torno de um valor existente ou, pior ainda, o destruam.

Our kids' natural energy level also makes unwinding difficult around bedtime. And they never have the time to connect and reflect on their inner selves. What better way to help than taking them on a trip to a world of dinosaurs! The relaxsaurus aims to help kids fall asleep while sharing valuable life lessons.

Abigail Moore will do anything to keep Golowduyn Lighthouse shining brightly, even if she must do so alone. When a shipwreck occurs near her home one stormy evening—bringing with it a dashing captain keen to offer his aid at every turn—her days of isolation vanish. Captain Gavin Kendricks didn’t expect to end his naval career by crashing his ship against the rugged cliffs of Cornwall. When he’s pulled from the sea by the fearless and quick-tempered Miss Moore, a tentative friendship forms between them, and he begins to realize what has been missing from his life.

Miss Eleanor Jones is forced to find work as a governess after her father’s death. Being the daughter of a vicar gives her a certain respectability, one that she uses to her advantage. Her new position comes with unavoidable issues. The biggest one? Her new charge’s wildly attractive uncle…. She does her best to keep her distance, but he’s making it difficult at every turn.

In the gripping sequel to A Golden Wish, our heroes face terrifying power and life-threatening battles. The dynamic duo, Prince Galderon and Amelina the Agile, find themselves ensnared by the dark and vengeful schemes of King Raolin in the treacherous realm of Ovamthia on their hunt for a tyrannical Ice Dragon. Meanwhile, Princess Vanadae and King Magnus the Mighty fearlessly confront the malevolent Witch, Zelavaine, in an epic clash of light and darkness.

Fascinating “What If?” stories from Hugo and Nebula award-winning masters of alternate history! What would the world be like if Teddy Roosevelt had fought in World War I? If the space race started during World War II? If Joseph McCarthy had been elected President? These and other questions are answered in this collection of alternate histories. As these stories suggest, the world as we know it might have turned out different than it is today, if only one minor—or major—change had occurred in history.

Ashur, a simple every-day man, left work one late evening to sleep for his next shift. However, he was suddenly transported into another realm. He finds himself surrounded by a strange environment. Buildings and people are covered in blue. Believing this is a dream, he is proven wrong and finds out that he is in the Ghost Realm and is himself an Unborn Ghost.

Maya, a brilliant AI developer, and Alex Harrison, a visionary VR designer, find their paths intertwined when they join forces to create "Realms Beyond", a groundbreaking VR experience that shatters the divide between the digital and the physical world. As they sculpt and code their shared vision, from the verdant forests to the soaring mountains, an undeniable connection sparks between them. In the fabricated landscapes of their shared creation, a true, palpable love blooms.

Yuki is an amazing assassin who likes cute things. She tries her best to keep this a secret from her fellow assassins. But even worse, her own family doesn’t know that she’s an assassin. Caught between these secrets and her father discovering, Yuki finds herself slowly succumbing to the strain placed on her each day. Faced with betrayal by her closest friends, she finally falls apart.

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