Action & Adventure

Two heroes of the Roman army - Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro, battle-scarred veterans famed for their resilience and bravery - lead their best men into battle against a terrifying leader, Boudica, Queen of the Britons.

The son of a wealthy plantation owner and a doting mother, Mungo St John is accustomed to the wealth and luxuries his privilege has afforded him....

After the death of her father - Pa Salt, an elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from around the globe - Tiggy D’Aplièse , trusting her instincts, moves to the remote wilds of Scotland....

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Nicholas Sansbury Smith throws the Divers into another action-packed adventure in the final installment of the Hell Divers series.

An inn is a place to rest, a place to share stories, a place to find adventure, or a starting ground for quests and legends. It is in this world, at least. To Erin Solstice, an inn seems like a medieval relic from the past. But here she is, running from Goblins and trying to survive....

An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now humankind’s most thrilling fantasies have come true....

All Bob Hoon ever wanted was a good whisky, and some peace and quiet. But, when Hoon hears that his friend and MI5 agent, Miles Crabtree, has gone missing in the United States, he is dragged back into action once more.

When Ann Waite discovers a shipwreck in Algoa Bay she is stunned to find survivors: a scarred sailor and a little boy. As the man walks away into the distance alone, Ann is left to raise the young child, Harry, in place of the baby she tragically lost at sea.

To his many thousands of fans, ex-SAS officer Ben Hope stands tall as a warrior, a protector of the innocent, a defender of those in need, relentless in his pursuit of those who exploit others or prey on the weak.

Jason faces danger, enemies, and perilous missions as he pushes cosmic power to its limits at great personal cost.

Things are coming to a head for Ahren and his companions. It is true that they have won the Paladins Fisker and Aluna over to their cause in the campaign against the Adversary, but the Pall Pillar is going through an ominous change...

John Dempsey, former Navy SEAL and Tier One operator, is back. Only a few months into his new life as an operative for Ember, the United States’ most covert counterterrorism entity, he must stop an old nemesis who’s resurfaced after ten years of operating in the shadows....

From New York Times bestselling authors Andrews & Wilson, Sons of Valor III: War Machine sees Chunk and Whitney forced into a deadly match of wits with a terrorist mastermind and a horrifying weapon unlike anything they’ve ever encountered.

Best-selling author Michael J. Sullivan’s mesmerizing Riyria Revelations series has found a welcome home with fans of magic, clashing swords, and daring heroes....

Original cast members from the beloved TV series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, reunite for an all-new adventure about connections that never die—even if you bury them....

John Milton has finally found a place to escape the bloodshed: off-season Coney Island. But when a local boy witnesses a grisly murder, Milton can't resist investigating....

While the crew of the UN Expeditionary Force's pirate starship Flying Dutchman are enjoying a luxury vacation cruise (not!), UNEF troops are still stranded on an alien-controlled planet....

After a long, perilous journey, Hell Divers Xavier Rodriguez and Magnolia Katib discover the Metal Islands, a sunny, habitable zone where thousands of people live by fishing and farming. But this "paradise" is really a violent warrior society ruled by the cannibal King el Pulpo....

The first glimpse of the sea on Marine Drive filled my heart, if not my head. I turned away from the red shadow....

After a long and bloody battle, legendary Hell Diver Xavier Rodriguez reigns as the dutiful but reluctant new king of the islands. Advised by a council of former sky citizens as well as Cazadores, he works to assimilate the two societies peacefully....

They train to be the toughest, the smartest, the most covert operators in the world—they are the Tier One Navy SEALs, led by Lieutenant Commander Keith “Chunk” Redman.

On the eve of his marriage to the beautiful Mercedes, having that very day been made captain of his ship, the young sailor Edmond Dantès is arrested on a charge of treason....

With a huge open planet before him, Jake has literally grown wings as he begins his conquest of the local wildlife. With his newfound freedom, he finds his true Path as a hunter. All the while trying to avoid the responsibilities of having founded the first city on the planet....

They leave as brothers. They must return as men. Famed sailor Hal Courtney is now a man of land and family. But when the King orders him to sail to Madagascar, he must travel with his three younger sons on a journey that will shape the young men forever....

DS Logan McRae and the police in Aberdeen hunt a child killer who stalks the frozen streets....

Ward Moreno never wanted to become a soldier. But after a foreign nation blew up his hometown, he enlisted in a corporate army, endured agonizing human experiments, and became the most powerful psionic soldier on the planet... only to learn he was fighting for the wrong side.

A priceless gem, a diamond from India imbued with religious significance, is stolen on the very night it is given as an eighteenth birthday present to a captivating heiress; and so the mystery begins. The rules for the golden age of crime novels are formed in The Moonstone – an English country house, a complex cast of characters, the bungling local constabulary, a celebrated sleuth and the reconstruction of the crime.

‘Iwa Young’s life is high in the Maui rainforest. As a field biologist, she’s happiest in the company of trees and birds and waterfalls. When a developer arrives with plans for a so-called eco resort in the middle of a forest full of endangered species, ‘Iwa puts all her energy into the fight to protect it. But a chance encounter threatens to distract her. His name is Dane Parsons, a big-wave surfer from California. ‘Iwa has a few unbreakable rules, and at the top of her list: never date a surfer.

My ruthless husband hunts me across the country and in my dreams. If he catches me, I'll lose not only my freedom but my sanity. I have to stay one step ahead, but he's closing in. So I keep running, straight into the arms of a man who whispers seductive promises of protection and safety. One way or another, this race will end. I'll risk everything for it to be at the hands of the powerful man who revels in my darkness. But should the devil get me first, then death shall be my solace. May the best man win.

Chicago, 2003. For twenty-year-old Will Slater, each day is a matter of survival on the crime-ridden streets of Englewood. Possessed by a rigid moral code, he allies with the city’s ruthless gangs only when absolutely necessary, and doesn’t hesitate to turn on crews he finds reprehensible. Orphaned at fourteen by a harrowing chain of events, he’s walked this tightrope for years without a safety net. Then it all changes. When a gang approaches Will with a job, memories are triggered that he’d rather forget. But once he accepts, he’s plunged into a web of deceit.

“Atrações físicas são comuns; conexões mentais são raras.” Em um mundo tão hostil e perigoso, nasce um amor digno de um conta de fadas. Almas gêmeas realmente existem? Se existem, Noah certamente é a alma gêmea de Cecília. Mas o que fazer quando a sua outra metade já tem compromisso firmado com alguém? Desistir, nem pensar!

King Richard the Lionheart is dead, and his brother, John Lackland, sits uneasily upon the throne of England. Across the sea, Prince Louis, heir to the powerful King Philip Augustus of France, looks to King John’s crown with a covetous eye. But King John must be wary of rebellion, as well as invasion, for even his own barons would see their king unseated, and the French pretender put in his place. Thrust amid this tumult is young Estienne Wace, orphan squire to Earl William Marshal – the greatest knight to ever serve the kings of England.

Every living creature wants to survive. For young Mason, his experiences of being beaten, bullied, and abandoned by his own family encouraged him to do just that. But after being caught up in a terrorist attack during a college tour, he finds himself in an unfamiliar place, surrounded by a new foe—the supernatural—and not even death can stop his primal instinct to live.

Atticus Archer has finally caught a break. After years of grinding away, making little indie games and releasing them into the void with relatively little success while struggling to sustain himself on minimum wage nightmare jobs, he has finally produced a hit. And after nine solid months of work, Atticus is burned out.

Dopo anni passati a caccia di tesori e segreti sepolti dalla Storia, i coniugi Fargo sono abituati a scoperte e sorprese di ogni genere: quello però che trovano nelle paludi del fiume Pocomoke, nel Maryland, è qualcosa di davvero curioso: un sottomarino tedesco risalente alla Seconda guerra mondiale, al cui interno si trova una bottiglia di vino della famosa "riserva perduta" di Napoleone. L'oggetto si rivela essere una delle dodici tessere di un puzzle, tante sono le bottiglie della riserva che dovrebbe condurre a un tesoro dal valore inestimabile, perso nelle nebbie dei tempo.

Mein Mann ist tot. Eine Fremde steht vor meiner Tür. Sie sagt, mein Haus gehört ihr ... Nur wenige Tage nach dem plötzlichen Tod meines Mannes klingelt es an der Tür. Vor mir steht eine fremde Frau. Sie hat einen kleinen Jungen auf dem Arm und trägt genau das gleiche Diamantenarmband am Handgelenk wie ich. Als ich sie hereinbitte, bemerke ich, wie beim Anblick unseres geräumigem, liebevoll eingerichteten Zuhauses ihre Augen groß werden. Sie wirft einen Blick auf die silbergerahmten Familienfotos und meine kleine Tochter, die sich hinter mir versteckt. Sie sieht mich mit ernsten blauen Augen an

Reegarded by many as the greatest American novel, Herman Melville’s tale of the hunt for the white whale, Moby-Dick, is a sublime work of the imagination, an American Odyssey. It is at once an adventure story of the high seas, and an exploration of the uncharted regions of the soul.

Tief im Dunkelwald entdecken die Decoxe Manni und Lilo ein geheimnisvolles Portal, das aus einem Regenbogenlicht gemacht zu sein scheint. Noch nie zuvor haben sie so etwas gesehen! Als sie wagemutig hindurchschlüpfen, finden sie sich plötzlich in einem Märchenland wieder. Was für zauberhafte Wesen mögen ihnen hier begegnen? Und gibt es hier auch blaue Fliegenpilze? Neugierig machen sie sich daran, dieses magische Land zu erforschen.

Rory is an omega prince, heir to the throne of the magical kingdom of Igella. His country's laws dictate that omegas must have a Regent to rule in their stead-and that the Regent must be an Alpha. Rory's wicked stepmother, Queen Berenda, needs to find an unscrupulous Alpha, because she has nefarious plans for her stepson.

Die Zeit ist gekommen, den Platz einzunehmen, auf den ich als Kartellprinzessin mein ganzes Leben lang vorbereitet wurde. Ich werde die Frau eines einflussreichen Mannes werden, der meinem Vater zu noch größerer Macht verhilft. Die Spiele um mich sind somit eröffnet. Und während die angesehensten Männer unserer machtbesessenen Welt um meine Gunst buhlen, sind es ausgerechnet mein Bodyguard und auch mein Stiefbruder, die mir dermaßen unter die Haut gehen, obwohl sie unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten.

Stag Warren is the happiest cowpoke in Alpine as he rides into town for his wedding to Melody Hale. What he doesn't know is that the town bigwigs suspect he knows about their plot to make themselves the wealthiest men in the West. It's a scheme that will end up with the mass destruction of both settlers and local tribes of Apaches – and they suspect Stag Warren knows about it. So they've hired a gunman to ambush Stag on the edge of town and gun him down in cold blood.

Crónicas de Dunhaven: Lazos de Luz y Legado transporta a los lectores al corazón de las brumosas Tierras Altas de Escocia, donde antiguos secretos y fuerzas oscuras acechan dentro de los muros del Castillo Dunhaven. Cuando la familia Harrington hereda esta misteriosa fortaleza, se ven arrastrados a una batalla centenaria entre la luz y la oscuridad.

In the heart of Bolivia, nestled high in the Andes, lies the ancient city of Potosí—once the wealthiest silver city in the world, now a quiet place hiding secrets that could alter the course of history. When American cardiologist Roger Jackson and his partner, Isabel, a passionate nurse born in Bolivia, set out on a routine exploration of Potosí’s historic sites, they stumble upon a discovery that defies all logic. These artifacts, with the potential to revolutionize the world, threaten to unearth dangerous secrets long buried, sparking an exciting journey of discovery.

"Die wilden Wanderer und das Buch der Abenteuer" erzählt die spannende Geschichte der drei Freunde Ben, der Bär, Lila, die schlaue Füchsin, und Max, der neugierige Labrador. Gemeinsam planen sie einen Badeausflug zum großen See, doch ein unerwarteter Fund verwandelt diesen Tag in ein unvergessliches Abenteuer: ein mysteriöses Buch, das sich nur durch die Kraft wahrer Freundschaft öffnet. Als das Buch seine Geheimnisse preisgibt, werden die Freunde in magische Welten voller Herausforderungen und fremder Wesen gezogen, wie die bezaubernden Willis und der mächtige Drache Kromor.

Embark on an extraordinary adventure with "Gulliver's Travels," the timeless satire by Jonathan Swift, brought to life by the engaging narration of Ram Ranjini. This classic tale follows Lemuel Gulliver, a ship’s surgeon who finds himself cast away on strange and fantastical lands, each with its own unique culture and peculiarities. From the miniature people of Lilliput to the giant inhabitants of Brobdingnag, Gulliver's journeys offer a sharp and witty commentary on human nature, society, and the absurdities of the world.

Die Brasch-Audioanthologie AM RAND EINES ERDTEILS vereint drei ikonische Werke von Thomas Brasch, die seine literarische Vielfalt und Schärfe zeigen. Die Auswahl offenbart den intensiven Blick des Autors auf das Spannungsfeld zwischen Individuum und Gesellschaft. Das Hörspiel LOVELY RITA, das auf dem gleichnamigen Theaterstück Braschs beruht, erzählt von einer jungen Frau, die für Freiheit und Individualität kämpft und sich gegen gesellschaftliche Zwänge auflehnt. Im Erzählband VOR DEN VÄTERN STERBEN DIE SÖHNE beschreibt Brasch die innere Zerrissenheit und den Alltag in der DDR.

Rita Grabow sehnt sich nach Individualität und Freiheit. Doch ist es in unserer Gesellschaft überhaupt möglich, authentisch zu bleiben und sich selbst zu verwirklichen? Als Thomas Brasch in den 1970er Jahren LOVELY RITA schrieb, rebellierte die Jugend gegen den verbreiteten Fortschrittsglauben, gesellschaftliche Konventionen und den Konsum. Heute kreisen unsere Gedanken oft um die großen Krisen, und dennoch streben wir im Kleinen nach dem Besonderen und Einzigartigen. Rita verkörpert dieses Streben.

New York City, 1998: Petja war zuverlässig. Er machte seine Arbeit, wie der Chef es verlangte. So beginnt die Geschichte des jungen Mannes, der im Big Apple der Neunzigerjahre Touristen aus aller Welt um ihre Fotoapparate erleichtert. Seine Mutter, gemeinsam mit ihm von St. Petersburg nach New York emigriert, ahnt nichts von der kuriosen Sammelleidenschaft ihres wortkargen Sohnes. An einem Junimorgen erbeutet Petja an der Fifth Avenue eine besonders wertvolle Kameraausrüstung und sieben volle Filme. Er lässt die Bilder entwickeln und findet in ihnen seine eigene Vergangenheit wieder.

The Godfather meets the Golden Girls in this love, laugh and revenge filled drama. It's 1991, and Cicada Hollow, Florida, is a sleepy retirement paradise... or so it seems. Enter the scene: four sassy seniors whose idea of a knitting circle involves plotting the most audacious crime spree in U.S. history.

Cerberus Demeter Pharmaceuticals, a corrupt corporation, has plans to release a powerful drug named Rejuvinox on on the world's inhabitants. A cure-all drug that has cataclysmic side effects the company intends to cover up. The question becomes, can Damien Williams and friends stop Cerberus before it's too late?