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Monsters killed his parents, and Klondaeg is out for revenge. Wielding a talking battle-axe with a split personality, Klondaeg travels the world, teaming up with outlandish adventurers in search of new monsters to slay. He’ll battle lycanthropic garden gnomes, gold-devouring demons, aliens from a long-dead universe, the mighty maxotaur, an apocalyptically misguided wizard, and much, much more on his tireless quest to track down and bury every monster he can find.

There I stood, all five eight of me, poolside at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, soaking wet in my retro bathing suit, holding a dry pair of tickets to the Emmys that night, in front of a gorgeous woman, and I didn’t know who I was, where I was, or why I was. Or, just as importantly, who she was and what she was to me. Over the course of the next few days I discovered I was a thirty-something Emmy winning writer-actor showrunning a popular sitcom, but I had to learn about that one detail at a time until my memory came back.

When Margaret Ives, the famously reclusive heiress, invites eternal optimist Alice Scott to the balmy Little Crescent Island, Alice knows this is it: her big break. And even more rare: a chance to impress her family with a Serious Publication. Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud, Hayden Anderson, is sure of the same thing. The proposal? A one-month trial period to unearth the truth behind one of the most scandalous families of the 20th Century, after which she’ll choose who’ll tell her story.

Joybird Martin—an Uber driver with cheerfulness to spare—desperately wants to be a life coach. She’s so sunny about her chances that even her snarky father—a has-been TV writer with a failed third marriage—can’t dim her light. So when he shows up broke on her doorstep, Joybird takes him in with no questions asked, trying to find a balance between her bright optimism and his sarcastic pessimism. It works, and she continues sharing her earnest wisdom with her Uber riders.

Ever wonder what happens when the guest of honor at your party is a dead guy, Santa needs a twelve-step program, or the comedian is anything but funny? This laugh-out-loud journey through the chaotic world of high-end events will have you snorting champagne through your nose. Follow the wacky adventures of a Bonafide gala guru and party planner extraordinaire along with her elite team of event operatives as they scramble behind the scenes to transform pandemonium into parties, fiascos into fiestas, and the utterly ghastly into glorious galas—all, just in the nick of time.

Tired of being a loser selling weed, Steve, our hero devises a plan to steal Elon Musk’s space shuttle and embarks on a mission to go find the Galactic Overlord Xemu.

"Versteht mich nicht falsch, Jungs: Toll, dass ihr Feministen seid. Aber was geht mich das an?" Lensi Schmidt ist eine Meisterin darin, das sonderbare Verhalten von Männern humorvoll und gleichzeitig kritisch zu beleuchten. Feministisches Empowerment trifft auf eine große Portion Selbstironie. Denn Lensi weiß aus eigener Erfahrung, dass man genau den Dude, den man gerade in die Wüste geschickt hat, am nächsten Tag schon wieder daten will. Tipps und Tricks, wie Frauen diesen Spagat meistern, klare Grenzen setzen und trotzdem auf ihre Kosten kommen, liefert Lensi inklusive.

Six brand-new full-cast audio adventures for The Treacle People! Welcome to Sabden, home of the mines that produce fully half of Britain’s treacle–the sticky stuff that goes into golden syrup, ginger beer and parkin cake. In this picturesque spot, where moobarks roam the fields and mischievous boggarts scamper around every corner, a proud industry flourishes–or rather, used to flourish. Because once again, the mines have run out of treacle, and the villagers find themselves in a decidedly sticky situation… But hope is at hand!

You Might Be a Narcissist If… is the ultimate bathroom book for the self-obsessed (and the poor souls who have to deal with them). Packed with laugh-out-loud observations, cringeworthy truths, and some suspiciously accurate red flags, this book will help you determine whether you’re just a little full of yourself… or if it’s time for some serious self-reflection.

Харизматичный и остроумный Родион Коновалов, давно полюбившийся читателям, попрежнему выступает в роли главного действующего лица как веселый и умный повествователь. На протяжении десяти вечеров автор рассказывает веселые истории, чередующиеся с размышлениями на самые разные жизненные темы. В книге поддерживается тот баланс глубокой мысли, остроумия, искренности, иронии, который делает чтение по-настоящему увлекательным.

Der Vergaser-Kubi ist tot! Hansi Scharnagl und Sepp Müller sind entsetzt, als sie seine Leiche auf der Huberbauernwiese finden. Natürlich beginnen sie sofort mit den inoffiziellen Ermittlungen. Aber wie soll man einen Mörder finden, wenn praktisch niemand auch nur annähernd ein Mordmotiv für den allseits beliebten Automechaniker hat?

Da Unkraut bekanntlich nicht vergeht, haben Heff und seine Mannen den Flugzeugabsturz vollzählig überlebt, sind nun aber in den dunkelsten Tiefen des Schwarzwaldes gestrandet. Dabei war der letzte Betriebsurlaub doch genug Wildnis ... und woher kommen diese Kuckucksuhren?

Christine Wright isn’t your average priest. An ex-special forces soldier and recovering alcoholic, she’s brought her twitchy reflexes and a knack for trouble into her new role as a church minister. And on day one, things explode—literally. It starts with a buried body. Add a furious widow, a missing church artifact, and a stalker hell-bent on revenge, and Christine’s new calling looks more like a high-stakes mission than a quiet parish life. As the chaos unfolds, her military past and her radical approach to faith clash with the expectations of her skeptical parishioners.

Dax Biggins releases Abigor–the demon of war from a dybbuk box–to increase his TikTok views. When Abigor returns to Hell, he discovers it's changed dramatically, and there's now a Committee of Warfare!

In the small town of Fartsville, USA, a cow appeared—mysteriously, majestically, and profoundly flatulent. Her name is Betsy, and her wind carries prophecy. The Divine Udderance is a hilariously holy satire of modern faith, influencer culture, capitalism, and the sheer absurdity of worshipping a gas-blessed bovine. From jazz-fueled fart battles to gluten-free miracles, Betsy’s tale is one of unexpected enlightenment, complete with jazz bands, TikTok prophets, National Guard conversions, and a child who decodes her toots in Morse code.

Un lugar encantador adonde acudirán cuatro mujeres inglesas, hartas y aburridas, escapando de la rutina. Allí, en primavera y en pleno Mediterráneo, conversan, viven y descubren los mejores matices de su sensibilidad, oculta por la monotonía cotidiana. Y todo empezará a cambiar, quizá para siempre. Esta comedia de Elizabeth von Arnim, una de las escritoras más leídas de principios del siglo XX, brinda tanto placer y fascinación hoy como entonces.

It’s Hester’s fortieth birthday when she’s diagnosed with terminal cancer, and she knows immediately what she must do: abandon her possessions and drive to California to kill her estranged father. With no friends or family tying her to the life she’s built in New York City, she quits her wildly lucrative job in corporate law and sets off. She hasn’t made it far when she runs into John, an environmental activist in need of a ride to different superfund sites across the United States. From five-star Midwestern hotels to cultish Southwestern compounds, the two make their way across the country.

The year is 2272. New York and Buenos Aires were submerged years ago and the Patagonian archipelagos are the only habitable lands on Earth. Here, Dengue Boy is a humanoid mosquito whose monstrous appearance repulses everyone, including his own mother. As the world spirals to its end, Dengue Boy searches for the meaning of his life and his true origins. Elsewhere, adults exploit the value of pandemics on the Stock Exchange and waste the last of Earth's resources, while their privileged children plug into virtual realities and stream violent video games.

Bludden-On-Sand better buckle up as there is a new hero in town! Frustrated furniture fitter Nigel Struddock (Timothy Spall), with the help of a sewing machine, creates an alter ego: ‘Greywing’ - a local caped crusader determined to fight evil and bring justice wherever he can. He’s got the mask and the cape, but where’s the crime?! Every superhero needs an arch enemy and soon dastardly ice cream tycoon, Benny Leake (Bernard Hill) appears on the scene to be Greywing’s.

Discover the high-stakes world of fine dining in "$1,000 A Plate" by Jack McKenty—a gripping short story where luxury, ambition, and deception collide. When an elite supper club charges four figures for a single meal, every bite comes with a secret—and not everyone makes it to dessert. Perfect for fans of psychological thrillers, dark satire, and culinary intrigue. Read now and find out what’s really on the menu.