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La petite Alice s'ennuie, assise dans l'herbe. Quand un Lapin Blanc passe en marmonnant devant elle, Alice le poursuit jusque dans sonterrier. Sa chute l'entraîne au centre de la Terre, où elle fait d'étranges rencontres: un Chat qui sourit, un Loir qui boit du thé, et une horribleReine bien décidée à couper la tête de tout le monde.

Toronto, 1843: Das junge Dienstmädchen Grace wird mit sechzehn des Doppelmordes an ihren Arbeitgebern schuldig gesprochen. In letzter Sekunde wandelt das Gericht ihr Todesurteil in eine lebenslange Gefängnisstrafe um. Sie verbringt Jahre hinter Gittern, bis man sie schließlich entlässt. Im Haushalt des Anstaltdirektors begegnet sie dem Nervenarzt Simon, der ihrer Geschichte auf den Grund gehen will: Ist Grace eine gemeingefährliche Verbrecherin oder unschuldig?

I’m stuck in an endless loop… The evil elves and their torture chair. Or floating on a dark lake under a purple-gray sky. One’s a memory, and the other is a dream. But no matter what I do, I can’t break free. I’ve always known the Universe was made of magic… but what if that magic is evil? What if there’s no purpose, no kind and gentle Universe beckoning me, and the Tarot cards that have always faithfully guided me are a lie? Maybe the card I’ve drawn is Death. The elves have succeeded, my mind has shattered, and this is all that’s left. The Universe wasn’t supposed to be this dark.

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.

When culture collides with love, sizzling chemistry and family drama take turns and twists. Will love strike between these millennials? Kiara Patel is a woman of color awaiting to find love. She is emotional, sensitive, and family-oriented. Wherever she goes, she manages to bring chaos, mishaps, or disasters. She can lie to keep those she love happy, even if it gets her into a lot of trouble. Jason is the most desirable White man, but a loner at heart. Desperate to fulfill his dreams and overcome his struggles, will Kiara and her foreign culture manage to woo him?

Years passed. Moments faded into the background. Until eventually, he became nothing more than a distant memory—a dream that almost didn’t seem real. But then suddenly he’s there, standing in front of me again like he never left. And in that one heartbeat, in that one breath, I relive it all over again. Every touch. Every word. Like frozen snippets of time suspended in front of my eyes.

"Imagine all the people living life in peace": Stell dir vor, Soldaten würden sich weigern, Waffen zu tragen, oder Kampfpiloten würden Blumensamen statt Bomben abwerfen? Stell dir vor, Musik hätte die Macht, den demokratischen Gedanken weiterzutragen? Unmöglich, denkst du? Auf keinen Fall. All diese Ideen sind von Menschen in die Tat umgesetzt worden – als Zeichen gegen Gewalt, Krieg und totalitäre Machtverhältnisse. Heather Camlot hat 15 Geschichten über wahre Begebenheiten zusammengetragen, in denen sich Menschen der Gewalt und dem Krieg widersetzt haben.

"I don’t know why he’s here and I don’t care. He looks at me like he wants to devour me. He says he was just released from prison and he’s spent his whole life looking for a woman with curves like mine…" The Curvy Girl of the Month Club isn’t for the faint of heart. We’re talking filthy mouths, first-chance encounters, over-the-top alphas, and scenes so hot you just might blush. These aren’t your mama’s sweet beach romances. Grab a glass of wine and get comfortable: It’s about to get spicy.

When lies get caught, and the search for true love takes turns and twists, will love last between these millennials? Kiara gets proposed to by Jason. She asks Priya to be her maid of honor. Everyone knows Priya is up next to get engaged to Mannie because they have been together for almost 10 years despite the long history of their families being enemies. Priya feels the sparks for Neil. For Neil, Priya is off-limits, but his heart tells him otherwise. The two lovers try to stay apart until they can't anymore. How will the couple get through Kiara's wedding without being caught?

Women across the world are growing, but Candace Evans doesn't know that. After vacationing alone in her parents' cabin, a horrible storm isolates her from society. While the world is gripped by the Goliath virus, Candace waits for the power to come back on. But her clothes are getting tight. Her skin is itchy. The tub is a little smaller. Now, she's growing, separated from her family. Without the news to tell her, she doesn't know how large she'll get...or if it will even stop...

Teresa kennt sich nicht mehr aus in ihrem Leben. Gerade noch hat sie sich mit Herzklopfen von Henry verabschiedet, da wacht sie nach einem schweren Sturz im Krankenhaus auf. Die Diagnose: Gedächtnisverlust. Fünf Jahre sollen seit dem Date mit Henry vergangen sein, doch Teresa erinnert sich an nichts. Wieso wohnt sie nicht mehr mit ihrer Schwester zusammen? Was wurde aus ihrem Tattoo-Studio? Wer ist der nackte Mann in ihrem Bad? Und vor allem: Wo ist Henry?