Saga World

Germany 1937: Fear and betrayal stalk the streets. People disappear. Persecution of the Jews has become a national pastime. When Ruth Friedman's husband is arrested by the SS, she is left to fend for herself and her four children. She alone stands as their shield against the Nazis. But where can she go? Where will her family be safe? Ruth must overcome the indifference, hatred, and cruelty that surrounds her as she and her family race to escape the advancing Nazi army's final solution.

Jie’s superior senses have made her the perfect lookout. Now, as the adopted daughter of the Black Lotus Clanmaster, she wants to prove her pointed ears aren’t a liability when she’s tasked to infiltrate a rebel lord’s castle. In this prequel novelette to Songs of Insurrection, Jie must decide between her duty to the emperor and her sense of compassion toward the downtrodden. No matter her choice, it will have explosive consequences for her, the realm, and the upcoming war.

With Europe overrun by Hitler’s thundering war machine, Churchill is the only head of state with the courage to stand up to the Führer. The British Prime Minister’s iron will makes him a role model in Great Britain and across the continent. Churchill and his V-sign become a symbol of resistance against Nazi Germany. In Germany in February 1942, armaments minister Albert Speer has the job of making sure that there’s a steady supply of prisoners of war to man the plants and factories -at the same time as the SS are on a killing spree.

Historians find the Middle Ages a period shrouded in mystery. On the one hand, sources speak of greedy kings and corrupt popes who flourished during a time of widespread hunger, disease and servitude. On the other, nobler thoughts began to flourish. Led by their blind faith in the word of god, holy orders of knights attempted to protect the weak. The most powerful was the Knights Templar, loved by the people and whose code was the epitome of honour. But the knights slowly succumbed to dark forces - if contemporary rumours are to be believed.

Immerse yourself in a gripping tale of resilience, epic love, friendship, and the indomitable human spirit in the thrilling third installment of the Windswept WWI Saga. Set against the backdrop of the Middle Eastern theater during the Great War, author Annabelle McCormack invites you to join British nurse Ginger Whitman on a breathtaking journey, where adventure knows no bounds, romance ignites the soul, and intrigue lurks at every turn.

Since being publicly betrayed, Hradi has despaired of ever finding a woman to trust. He is suspicious of the arrival of the Völur, the group of witches claiming to bring blessings from the gods. Because the young maiden faints at the sight of him, he is certain she fears him, even as he is drawn to her innocence.

Le monstre de Florence existe vraiment. C'est ainsi qu'on a appelé le ou les auteurs de doubles meurtres qui ont été perpétrés dans la région de la Toscane, en Italie, entre 1974 et 1985, semant l'effroi parmi la population. Chaque fois, un jeune couple est tué alors qu'il fait l'amour dans la nature. Au total, 16 personnes ont été assassinées. Chaque meurtre fait les grands titres de la presse nationale et internationale. Voici le récit des meurtres tels qu'ils ont réellement été constatés pendant ces 11 années d'horreur.

Parmi les meilleurs souvenirs des premières leçons d'initiation à l'histoire, ceux qui se rapportent au château féodal tiennent une place privilégiée.

Marcel Proust est un écrivain français, dont l'œuvre principale est une suite romanesque intitulée "À la recherche du temps perdu", publiée de 1913 à 1927. C'est en 1907 que Marcel Proust commence l'écriture de son chef d'œuvre "À la recherche du temps perdu" dont les sept tomes sont publiés entre 1913 ("Du côté de chez Swann") et 1927, c'est-à-dire en partie après sa mort ; le deuxième volume, "À l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs", obtient le prix Goncourt en 1919.

Cathy was a happy, blushing bride when Britain went to war with Germany three years ago. But her youthful dreams were crushed by her violent husband, and even when he’s conscripted she knows it’s only a brief respite - divorce is not an option. Cathy, a true Brogan daughter, stays strong for her beloved little son, Peter. When her husband is declared missing in action, Cathy can finally allow herself to hope - in just 6 months she will legally be a widow. In the meantime, she has to keep Peter safe and fed.

Set in a luxurious grand hotel just outside Lisbon, at the height of the Second World War, Estoril is a delightful and poignant novel about exile, divided loyalties, fear and survival. The hotel's guests include spies, fallen kings, refugees from the Balkans, Nazis, American diplomats and stateless Jews. The Portuguese secret police broodingly observe the visitors, terrified that their country's neutrality will be compromised. The novel seamlessly fuses the stories of its invented characters with appearances by historical figures.

As the Nazis conquer Europe, Jewish teen Max and his parents flee persecution in Germany for Holland, where Max finds true friends and a life-altering romance. But when Hitler invades in 1940, Max must escape to Chicago, leaving his parents and friends behind. When he learns of his parents' deportation and murder, Max immediately enlists in the US Army. After basic training he is sent to Camp Ritchie, Maryland, where he is trained in interrogation and counterintelligence.

As the alkins head back to Crossroads, Claudia leads her normal life, but not for long. Having a special soul, Claudia attracts danger, and she soon finds out who Gamma asked to watch over her. The Twelve, known as Divine Elders on Earth, are very much involved when they find out that Aliah, one of the God's first angels, escaped from the Abyss when the gates were opened by Aden. Needing Claudia's soul to escape the only place Aliah can reside, he sends his demons in search of all Claudia Emersons on Earth.

Don Pedro Garcia believes the drunken Captain Sanchez' claim that the Don's only son is still alive and living among the savages in New Spain's uncharted wilderness.

Alors que les Alliés et les nazis se livrent une lutte incessante, une pluie de missiles supersoniques V2 s'abat sur Londres, où s'accumulent les corps sans vie d'innocents. Pourtant, en plein territoire allemand, un projet destiné à mettre brutalement fin à la guerre, et à renverser la défaite certaine des nazis en une victoire totale, inquiète d'avantage Madeleine Toche, la terreur absolue des nazis, et Berthold Hartmann, l'assassin allemand qui lui a appris à tuer. Ce projet n'est autre que la bombe atomique.

Berlin, Anfang des 20 Jahrhunderts: Das Kaufhaus KaDeWe erstrahlt in Glanz und Luxus – eine Welt, die Judith Bergmann wohl vertraut ist. Denn die Tochter des KaDeWe-Justiziars soll Harry Jandorf heiraten, den einzigen Sohn des Kaufhausgründers. Die aus ärmlichen Verhältnissen stammende Rieke Krause hingegen ist von der Pracht des Kaufhauses schier überwältigt, als sie dort eine Stelle als Verkäuferin antritt. Schon bald verliebt sie sich in ihren Kollegen Hermann.

Nura är 25 år gammal och redan fyrbarnsmamma när hennes make kommer hem med flygbiljetter till ett land långt borta. Familjen ska fly det fattiga liv de lever som förtryckta kurder av stammen Bertyian i Turkiet och söka en bättre tillvaro i Sverige. I den här boken berättar Dilsa, ett av Nuras fyra barn, om denna livsomvälvande resa.

On a world that should never be visited, time and space are being manipulated and a crash-landed cadet meets someone who just shouldn’t be there...Quarantine World stars Noah Hathaway, Robyn Douglass and Terry Carter with special stars Robyn Douglass, Jack Stauffer and Sonja Kristina.

La giovane Tove lascia la scuola a soli 14 anni per affrontare una serie di mestieri umili, vissuti con un senso di forte solitudine e disillusione. Tra velleità poetiche e difficoltà materiali, la futura scrittrice cerca sé stessa in una Copenaghen sospesa tra le due guerre, affamata di vita e libertà.

In the Polish city of Lodz, the Brothers Ashkenazi grew up very differently in talent and in temperament. Max, the firstborn, is fiercely intelligent and conniving, determined to succeed financially by any means necessary. Slower-witted Jacob is strong, handsome, and charming but without great purpose in life. While Max is driven by ambition and greed to be more successful than his brother, Jacob is drawn to easy living and decadence.