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From New York Times best-selling author Kevin Hearne comes Paper and Blood, the second book in his hugely entertaining new Ink and Sigil series. Set in the world of the Iron Druid Chronicles, it follows Al MacBharrais - an eccentric master of magic solving uncanny mysteries in Scotland.

Der Druide Atticus will eigentlich nur eines: seine Ruhe haben vor all den Göttern, Hexen und Feen. Aber dieser Wunsch bleibt ihm verwehrt. Denn nachdem er in Notwehr eine hohe Gottheit getötet hat, wollen plötzlich alle etwas von ihm - Schutz vor Anschlägen, Rivalen aus dem Weg schaffen oder ihm eine spezielle Göttertöter-Versicherung aufschwatzen. Kurz bevor er einen Friedenspakt mit dem örtlichen Hexenorden schließen kann, taucht eine Heerschar neuer Hexen auf.

Are you a leader looking to navigate some of life’s toughest challenges and emerge stronger, wiser, and more resilient? This book addresses the storms of leadership you face daily, providing you with the tools and insights to overcome them and lead with resilience. Whether you're in the military, corporate world, or any leadership role, this book will speak directly to you, offering wisdom drawn from real-world experiences and hard-earned lessons. This book helps you understand and tackle the inevitable setbacks in leadership, offering practical solutions and real-world examples to turn ...

Der zweite Teil der Bestseller-Reihe "Die Chronik des Siegelmagiers" von Kevin Hearne. Der Schotte Al MacBharrais hat ein einzigartiges Talent. Er kann mit Tinte und Papier mächtige magische Siegel schaffen, die wie Zaubersprüche wirken. Eigentlich möchte er in Ruhestand und vorher einen Nachfolger ausbilden. Nur hat dieser einfache Wunsch schon sieben Leben gekostet. So einzigartig Al MacBharais ist, er gehört einem globalen Netzwerk von Siegelmagiern an.

Nach zwölf Jahren geheimer Druidenausbildung ist es endlich soweit. Atticus O'Sullivan kann seine Auszubildende Granuile an die Erde binden. Auf diese Weise würde die Anzahl der Druiden auf der Welt auf einen Schlag verdoppelt werden. Unglücklicherweise fliegt auf dem Höhepunkt des Rituals Atticus' Tarnung auf. Nachdem er sich nicht länger verstecken kann, bleibt Atticus keine andere Wahl, als mit seinem treuen Wolfshund Oberon und Granuile an den Fuß des Olymps zu reisen.

Sechs Kennings sind in den Reichen des Kontinents Teldwen bekannt: magische Fähigkeiten, die Macht über die Elemente verleihen - für einen hohen Preis: Lebenszeit. Nun geht das Gerücht von einem siebten Kenning um, das allen anderen überlegen sein soll. Auf der Suche danach fällt eine gigantische Armee bleicher Knochenriesen in die nördlichen Reiche Teldwens ein. Der Barde Fintan und seine Verbündeten geraten mitten in den alles verschlingenden Strudel eines Krieges, der ihre Welt zu vernichten droht - sollte es ihnen nicht gelingen, die letzten Geheimnisse der Kennings zu ergründen.

Der junge Ire Atticus hat sich mit seinem Wolfshund Oberon im Südwesten der USA niedergelassen. Er betreibt eine Buchhandlung mit okkulten Schriften und verkauft allerlei magischen Krimskrams. An Arizona schätzt er vor allem "die geringe Götterdichte und die fast vollständige Abwesenheit von Feen". Ein verhängnisvoller Irrtum...

Employing a unique combination of psychology, philosophy, sociology, and dog training theory, Vicki Hearne recounts her experiences with Bandit, a dog deemed so dangerous that the state of Connecticut condemned him to death. Hearne rescued Bandit and was soon entrenched in a legal battle that extended well beyond his case as she fought to prove that no dog is inherently vicious. She quickly discovered the factors that contributed to Bandit’s behavior and set about releasing the essentially “good dog”.

In Outside the Box, you will listen to chapters written by nine contributing authors, each of whom is a female entrepreneur, mom, and world traveler. Authors have committed to sharing their families journeys in the hopes of educating and inspiring other travel-loving moms.

In Abroad: American Expats that Thrive Personally and Professionally Living in Foreign Countries, you will read nine uniquely inspiring chapters written by eight expat entrepreneurs currently living outside of their home countries. Authors have committed to sharing their stories, including their ups and downs, in order to encourage others interested in moving abroad to ultimately take the leap.

Der zweite Teil der epischen High-Fantasy-Trilogie vom Bestsellerautor der "Chronik des eisernen Druiden". Das Schicksal Teldwens steht auf Messers Schneide: Während der Soldat Daryck versucht, dem Schmerz über den Verlust geliebter Menschen mit blutiger Rache zu begegnen, wird die Magierin Hanima mit ihren neuen, außergewöhnlichen Fähigkeiten zur Anführerin einer Bewegung, die allen Menschen die Freiheit bringen möchte.

Since she was 12 years old, Kacela Deluca has suffered debilitating migraines. On the eve of her 16th birthday, she learns her headaches are the result of untapped psychic abilities. She's given a choice: continue to suffer or leave behind everything she knows and join the Hunters’ Academy. The only catch? If she doesn’t pass the entrance exam, she’ll die.

Too many digital nomads think that it can’t be done with kids. Once they have children, they feel like they have to settle down and conform to other people’s expectations. But, that is not true at all! You can manage a business, while you travel the world with your children. You can have a work/life balance as a digital nomad parent! Digital Nomad Moms: Women Who Carved Out Successful Remote Careers to Travel the World with Their Children is a collaborative book that features 17 chapters written by travel-loving female authors, moms, and business owners.

In Book the Flight Already! Travelers Share Their Life-Changing Stories from Off-the-Beaten-Track Bucket List Trips you will listen to real stories written by passionate travelers who believe that now is the right time for you to go! Imagine that your dream trip leads you to move to a foreign country, start your own business, or find the love of your life. Would you book the flight then? In this book, will listen to stories by a diverse group of female authors living all over the world.

Based on the international award-winning screenplay and set in a future where matriarchy has toppled patriarchy, Moroz is a flawed, old-fashioned gumshoe fighting for equality in a society where human-form androids have become the norm. Notorious roboticist and artificial intelligence whiz Isadora is his greatest adversary yet his only hope to restore justice between the sexes. Yet her own plans are to keep men under her thumb.

The bullet riddled campaign bus of Senator Katherine Laforge is found on a lonely snow swept road near Charlestown, New Hampshire. Who are the assassins behind this deadly attack of a presidential candidate? Who wants her dead? Has her unorthodox quest for peace between Iraq and the USA incensed her foreign policy adversaries to the point of killing her? Is her support and policies for the United States to end its reliance on foreign oil, incendiary enough for the billionaire oil cartel to silence her?

Based on the award-winning screenplay and set in Brisbane, Australia, unpredictable Tara’s a leftist rebel who is struggling to stop her life sliding out of control. Her sister Pandora, the far right Prime Minister, stands for all that Tara opposes, seeking to take away basic human rights under the guise of "protecting Australia from terrorism". During their feud, where it’s green versus red, both sisters see themselves as wearing the white hat. Tara plots a way to get access to their father’s time machine, so she can go back in time to stop her sister.

Seventeen skilled and diverse writers, united by their experience of chronic post-infectious illness, offer their thoughts on everything from gaslighting and grieving to birds and baking. Funny, poignant, desperate or reflective: this collection has it all. Dip into it occasionally or read it from cover-to-cover - whatever you choose you’ll find it rewarding.

Atticus könnte Beistand gebrauchen: Den Vampiren rund um ihren Anführer Theophilus muss das Handwerk gelegt werden. Doch seine Verbündeten haben eigene Sorgen. So wird der Erzdruide Owen Kennedy von seiner Troll-Vergangenheit eingeholt und Granuaile kämpft verzweifelt darum, sich vom Brandzeichen des nordischen Gottes LOKI zu befreien. Als Atticus im Zug seines Kampfes gegen Theophilus in Rom eintrifft, erscheint ihm die Ewige Stadt als passender Ort für das Ende des Unsterblichen.

In Not All Who Wander Are Lost: Purposeful Travelers Share Stories of Healing, you will listen to chapters written by fourteen contributing authors, each of whom is a female entrepreneur and world traveler. Authors work in diverse industries and come from a variety of backgrounds. They have different nationalities, upbringings, educational levels, and life experiences. But, what binds them all together is their common love of travel.