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Ihr ganzes Leben lang waren es nur Kat und ihre Mutter Jamie – mit Ausnahme der achtundvierzig Stunden, in denen Jamie verheiratet war und Kat einen Stiefbruder hatte, Liam. Doch dieses kurze Abenteuer endete mit einer epischen Trennung. Kat und Liam haben sich seitdem weder gesehen noch miteinander gesprochen. Jahre später ist Jamie eine Juwelendiebin und hat einen Auftrag, der sie auf die Geburtstagsfeier des Milliardärs Ross Sutherland führt.

Als Beverly sich von ihrer besten Freundin Gemma zu einem Einbruch in der Villa des exzentrischen Antiquitätenhändlers Lawrence Fincher überreden lässt, ahnt sie noch nicht, dass die beiden Freundinnen das Tor zu einer besonders perfiden Hölle aufstoßen werden. Fincher ist nämlich ein Sammler der besonderen Art und wer sein Haus betritt, verlässt es für gewöhnlich nie wieder. Beverlys Vater, Inspektor Norton, begibt sich auf die Suche nach seiner Tochter und folgt der Spur, die unweigerlich ins Grauen führen muss.

Hi ha vegades a la vida d'algunes persones en què passa alguna cosa que sobtadament ho canvia tot. La por. Por de viure. Por de no suportar la vida. Por d'haver de fer-ho. Por de no saber com. Por de la por. Aquesta història tracta d'una d'aquestes persones. També tracta de la gelosia. La gelosia ens destrueix per dins. Sovint, també per fora. La gelosia ho destrueix tot. I sempre en paguem un preu massa alt. Com l'Èric, com la Xènia, com l'Hugo. Perquè aprendre a viure mai és fàcil.

Hay veces en la vida de algunas personas en que de pronto ocurre algo que lo cambia todo. El miedo. Miedo a vivir. Miedo a no soportar la vida. Miedo a tener que hacerlo. Miedo a no saber cómo. Miedo al miedo. Esta historia trata de una de esas personas. También trata de los celos. Los celos nos destruyen por dentro. A menudo, también por fuera. Los celos lo destruyen todo. Y siempre pagamos por ellos un precio demasiado alto. Como Eric, como Xenia, como Hugo. Porque aprender a vivir nunca es fácil

Maya Sing in the Tunnel of Magic introduces listeners to Maya, a teenage girl who lives on a forest lodge on the South African coast. Maya is plagued by visions in dreams and when she meditates – a skill that she learned from her deceased grandmother, at whose deathbed Maya made the promise that she would make the effort to sit in meditative stillness every day.

Grace, Henry, and Ally grew up together on the same block. They used to be best friends—until Grace's testimony put Henry's brother, Jake, away for killing their English teacher. Now, two years later, Ally and Henry hate Grace, and Grace is doubting what she thinks she saw that night.

Language Arts teacher Mrs. Kelsey Swan randomly has her students pick a writing assignment to be completed in two weeks from a top hat. Seventeen-year-old Veronica "Vroni" Swan draws the legend of her two times great-grandfather having buried treasure somewhere in Swanson. Not only must she write about her family, but her partner on this assignment is the awkward Suzie Carmichael.

Aria's chronic illness has robbed her of freedom, friends, and romance. However, an incredible act of magic transforms her and she's swept into a mysterious and perilous new world of fae, sorcerers, and vampires. In the once-sleepy town of Colville, the sky cracks open and magic rains down, enchanting everything it touches. Aria and her classmates Claire, Sorin, and Michael start to manifest strange supernatural abilities.

Harriet has a complicated life. She cares for her chronically ill Mum, while trying to juggle school and a social life. She’s tired, overworked and underpaid. Yet, one day she sees what she thinks is a ghost, but ghosts don’t exist do they? And they especially don’t help you travel in time, right? Now Harriet has a murder to solve, all the while trying to make sure no one finds out about the secret behind that stone in her back garden.

Secret agents are all Jack and his friends ever wanted to be. Spy adventures were the movies they watched, the books they read, and even the games they played. Playtime is over! Kelly, a political refugee and friend of Jack's sister, is targeted for revenge by the man her father sent to prison. Armed with nothing but heroic courage and skills born from their childhood dreams, Jack and his friends fight a battle against an enemy who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. If Jack is to survive, he and his friends must work as a team, and even then, winning comes at a terrible price.

Anna Cameron is disheartened. With her usually peaceful world under attack, the 14-year-old is anxious about fighting against invisible enemies. When an African chief takes his place as a new Quentin Academy professor, bringing with him a new science, she hopes all is not lost.

Trailing the rivals’ raid of Castellum, Cassie is left to pick up the pieces of her once-promising future. With her son declared missing and her husband clinging to life from a hospital bed, Cassie must search internally to find the answers to defeating the rivals for good. When she realizes how ill-prepared she is for the hard truths which lurk beneath their rough exterior she is forced to decide if she truly has what it takes to regain her lost future and claim her potential within the prophecy.

Astrosa unfolds as an enthralling science fiction novel, weaving the tale of the Bruno Squad, a team led by Sheppard, as they embark on a perilous mission across the galaxy. They encounter a rogue AI, the mysterious lost tribes, and the formidable Andarians. Tasked with preventing the Zynx from weaponizing powerful ancient relics, the squad faces challenges that test their courage, ingenuity, and unity.

The night eighteen-year-old Dani Bishop went to Brittles Cove, she knew one of her roommates was going to die. Dani couldn't be trusted, and everyone at Stedmond College knew it. She held secrets for sport, testing their owners and the limits they would go to hide their truths. So when she packed her bag to spend the weekend at Brittles Cove, known for its idyllic, secluded beach, she knew there was a target on her back. But with the support of Vivienne Marks—the girl with the perfect looks, perfect friends, perfect life—Dani assumes she's safe. But not everything is as it seems.

While attempting to overcome their greatest fears, five college students discover something far more terrifying.

Natalie has found the worst kept secret in history. Now, to stay safe, all she has to do is keep her head down and obey the Regent. But the cost of Natalie's power is catching up with her. The past and present are a blur, Nautilus lurks at the city gates, safety is an illusion, and all around her reality cracks. While Edwin urges her to find an anchor and Leo strives to be her confidant, Natalie is convinced that to save herself, she must fix her family. And fixing her family means finding Brant.

Ivy Rune is shocked to receive a position at the Count’s forbidden castle, until the Count’s charming young heir, Jack reveals her late father’s connection there. Ivy accepts, determined to finally uncover her father’s secret life and learn more about her magic. But the castle holds more secrets than her father’s last journal. Unspoken rules govern the halls, danger lurks around every corner, and knowing who to trust is impossible. Soon it’s clear that her father's secrets are not the only ones hidden in these walls—others are keeping secrets too.

Kelly et ses amies sont sans cesse à la recherche d’un moyen pour s’immiscer dans une nouvelle enquête. Comme toujours, Derek s’y oppose, mais cette fois il ne prévoit pas céder. Le monde de la rue est beaucoup trop risqué et les gangsters responsables du trafic de stupéfiants qu’il poursuit sont sans pitié. Il ignore toutefois que le passé de la mère de Kelly la rattrapera et les circonstances obligeront Kelly à s’en mêler.

Grace and her dad have just moved to a tiny, sleepy Devon village, desperate to put tragic events from their old life in London behind them. But their fresh start is derailed when the second-hand Echo in their new house comes alive at midnight, and tells Grace: I'm going to murder you. Grace works out it’s an old recorded message, and the Echo has previously been used by four people in their village – all of whom are now dead. And Grace’s passion for science and statistics comes alive. She knows within these accidental deaths, there must lie a murder – and she’s going to work it out.

Shy, nerdy Tanvi has always thought of her perfect cousin Mimi as her sister. Not only did Mimi’s family raise Tanvi after the tragic death of her parents, fierce Mimi has always protected Tanvi at school. At least until Mimi fell under the spell of their flawless, rich classmate, Beth . . . Tanvi’s biggest bully.