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Get the first audiobook in the humorous Fun Stories series from award-winning writer R. Scott Murphy. Part storyteller, part game show host, part DJ, part madcap tour guide, Murphy shares embarrassing work stories, conducts crazy countdowns, sets out on silly Google safaris, and invites your participation through his interactive storytelling game called mental kickball.

Steering souls through the subtleties of word and expression, Kellhus strives to extend his dominion over the Men of the Tusk. The sorcerer Achamian and his lover, Esmenet, submit entirely, only to have their faith - and their love - tested in unimaginable ways. Meanwhile, the warrior Cnaiur falls ever deeper into madness. Convinced that Kellhus will betray their pact to murder his father, Cnaiur turns to the agents of the Second Apocalypse and strikes an infernal bargain. The Holy War stands on a knife edge.

The Darkness that Comes Before drew thunderous acclaim from reviewers and fellow fantasy authors. Listeners were invited into a darkly threatening, thrillingly imaginative universe and introduced to one of the genre's great characters: the powerful Anasrimbor Kelhus. Bakker's follow-up, The Warrior Prophet enticed readers further into the richly imagined world of myth, violence, and sorcery. The startling answers to these questions are brought into focus here, in the conclusion to the trilogy.

Hot on the heels of Gardner Dozois's acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it be otherwise? For every Frodo, there is a Gandalf... and a Saruman. For every Dorothy, a Glinda... and a Wicked Witch of the West. What would Harry Potter be without Albus Dumbledore... and Severus Snape? Figures of wisdom and power, possessing arcane, often forbidden knowledge, wizards and sorcerers are shaped - or misshaped - by the potent magic they seek to wield.

Whether it's the loss of a job, a newly assigned responsibility at work, or a global recession that threatens your entire company or industry, an unanticipated change can knock even the most experienced among us off guard. So if you want to succeed in business-and in life-it's not enough to be the smartest in the room or even the hardest working; you have to be a great curveball hitter.

When a Muslim cleric predicts planes will fall from the sky, America braces for a terrorist attack. But when the prediction proves true, the real cause is far more terrifying: a microbe that eats oil, effectively destroying all gas-operated mechanisms. Gillette, an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control, understands the devastation that the microbe could wreak. But his far-more-chilling theory is that the microbe is synthetic and the work of terrorists.

Too long to be a short story, too short to be a novel - welcome to the surprisingly potent world of the novelette. The award-winning magazine Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show has been an online haven for this powerful form of storytelling since 2005. Now its editors have selected their all-time favorite science fiction novelettes from the magazine's eight-year history and reprinted them together in one big book of listening pleasure.

An anthology celebrating the witches and sorcerers of epic fantasy - featuring stories by George R. R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Megan Lindholm and many more! Hot on the heels of Gardner Dozois' (Rogues, Old Venus) acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it be otherwise? For every Frodo, there is a Gandalf...and a Saruman. For every Dorothy, a Glinda...and a Wicked Witch of the West. What would Harry Potter be without Albus Dumbledore...and Severus Snape?

It is 1819, and Cornwall is agog at the daring of the two young lady aeronauts who, earlier in the summer, flew nearly to France and back in their homemade air ship. Much more is riding on Loveday Penhale and Celeste Blanchard’s new and improved vessel—they plan to win the Tinkering Prince’s prize, offered to anyone who can help England win the war against Napoleon.

Thirty-nine terrifying stories that will keep you up all night and make you want to call in sick to work. Enjoy stories of karma, fear, supernatural horror, deadly women, and retribution.The Better Off Dead Series delves into the farthest corners of your mind, where your deepest, darkest fears lurk. These masters of horror will haunt your dreams and stalk your nightmares, taking you to the edge of sanity before pushing you to the brink of madness!

Ein Baby mit Mr Wrong? Der sinnliche Liebesroman von Bestsellerautorin C.R. Scott jetzt auch als Hörbuch! Nach ihrer Trennung nimmt Alison ein Jobangebot an, das sie von Chicago ins tropische Sydney führt. Ablenkung findet sie sofort durch ihren neuen Nachbarn Kane, der so verboten heiß wie auch wohlhabend ist. Schnell funkt es zwischen den beiden und sie verbringen eine unvergessliche Zeit miteinander. Alles scheint perfekt zu sein... Doch es hat seine Gründe, warum Kane nicht darüber spricht, was er beruflich macht.

Carrie und Dorian lernen sich unverhofft in einer Bar kennen und fühlen sich sofort zueinander hingezogen. Obwohl sie eigentlich mit anderen Leuten verabredet sind, verlieren sie sich in ihrem Gespräch und vergessen total die Zeit. Bis Carrie und Dorian etwas ganz Bestimmtes übereinander erfahren! Auf keinen Fall dürfen sie sich wiedersehen. Denkt jedenfalls eine Person der beiden. Die andere Person dagegen findet nun erst recht, dass sie füreinander bestimmt sind.

This fun new humor book celebrates Seinfeld's 30th anniversary and takes love of the sitcom to a new level. Best-selling humor author R. Scott Murphy believes Seinfeld is far more than a TV show; it's a state of mind. In fact, he's watched all 180 episodes so many times that he often sees the world through Seinfeld's eyes. The place where his Seinfeld eyes see the craziest things is the grocery store.

This book is your unofficial guide to navigating those tricky transitions. While your school and parents have armed you with the basics, there's a boatload of critical life skills that they might not cover—skills that are absolutely crucial for thriving in today's complex world. That's where "Teenage Girl to Super Woman" swoops in. Consider this your handbook for all the things that come after learning how to drive or picking a college major. It's about handling your digital life, understanding your emotions, and making decisions that reflect who you are and who you aspire to be.

Co-hosts Priska and Scott tackle the harmful effects of Christian purity culture through an AAPI lens and discuss building towards a sex-positive point of view. The Horny Chapel is a proud member of the Dauntless Media Collective.

Eigentlich hat Cole alles, was ein Mann sich nur wünschen kann: Tolles Aussehen, gute Freunde und überaus nette Geldbeträge auf seinen Bankkonten. Nach dem Verkauf seiner ersten Firma hat er sich sogar einen Traum erfüllt und seinen eigenen, exklusiven Golfclub ins Leben gerufen. Doch obwohl die Frauen ihm scharenweise hinterherlaufen, findet sich unter ihnen nicht "die Eine". Bis er Marielle begegnet! Sie verkörpert alles, was Cole anspricht. Dumm nur, dass sie Stammgast in seinem Golfclub ist. Denn er hat sich geschworen, niemals etwas mit einer Frau anzufangen, die regelmäßig seinen Club besucht.

In einem Club lernt Amy den unverschämt attraktiven Anwalt Dean kennen. Zwischen ihnen funkt es gewaltig, und so erleben sie zusammen eine unvergessliche Nacht. Doch beide haben beruflich viel um die Ohren: Dean gründet gerade eine Kanzlei und wird CEO, während Amy von ihrem eigenen Tanzstudio träumt. Deswegen haben beide den Kopf gerade nicht frei für eine feste Beziehung. Da schlägt Dean ihr ein rein körperliches Arrangement vor. Amy lässt sich darauf ein und fühlt sich glücklich – bis sie plötzlich dringend einen hervorragenden Anwalt braucht.

The Better Off Dead series delves into the furthest corners of your mind, where your deepest, darkest fears lurk. These masters of horror will haunt your dreams and stalk your nightmares, taking you to the edge of sanity before pushing you to the brink of madness!

Along with the expected Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Easter, HellBound Books are delighted to present, among others, tales of terror involving Bastille Day (viva la Revolucion!), Saint Lucy Day (a Christian feast day celebrated on December 13th - St. Lucy is the saint patron of the blind and mentioned in The Nun 2!), Earth Day, and the delectable White Day (celebrated in Japan on March 14th - one month after Valentine's Day - in which folks return gifts presented to them on Valentine's Day).

Nicht nur deine Familie hat ein Geheimnis, sondern auch seine. Als Hollys Vater stirbt, ist sie nicht nur traurig, sondern macht sich auch Sorgen um ihre Mutter. Schließlich sind ihre Eltern unzertrennlich gewesen. Doch anstatt depressiv zu werden, setzt sich Hollys Mutter eine Mission in den Kopf: Sie will auf die Isle of Man reisen und ihre Jugendliebe wiederfinden. Um sie zu unterstützen, begleitet Holly sie auf die malerische Insel. Dort erfährt sie nicht nur, warum ihre Mutter damals ihre Jugendliebe gehen lassen musste, sondern lernt auch den unverschämt gutaussehenden Finlay kennen.