Englische Bücher: Fiktion

Best-selling author Neal Asher was far from idle during the isolation of lockdown; he kept himself occupied in the best way possible: he wrote. And his imagination was clearly in overdrive. Five brand new novellas and novelettes and one novella reworked and expanded from a story first published in 2019. Together, they form Lockdown Tales, exploring the latter days of the Polity universe and beyond. What lies in wait for humanity after the Polity has gone?Six stories, 150,000 words of fiction that crackle with energy, invention and excitement. Within their pages you will encounter prador, hoopers, sassy A.I.s, resurrected Golem, a mutated giant whelk that can ravage an island, hooders, megalomaniacs, war drones, Penny Royal, an intriguing sfnal take on High Planes Drifter and another with echoes of Robinson Crusoe... In fact, everything you might expect from concentrated Neal Asher and more. Lockdown Tales: An introductionThe Relict Monitor Logan Bad Boy Plenty Dr. Whip Raising Moloch

War. Oppression. Rebellion. In a political fantasy unlike any other, debut author C. L. Clark spins an epic tale of revolt, espionage, and military might on the far outreaches of a crumbling desert empire.

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales - Wings of Fury is an exhilarating book by the talented Brittney Morris. Published in 2020 by Titan Books Ltd, this book falls under the genre that combines action, adventure, and superhero themes. The narrative revolves around Miles Morales, the new Spider-Man, who is on a thrilling journey filled with challenges and discoveries. With his unique powers and youthful determination, Miles is set to redefine what it means to be a hero. This gripping tale is a must-read for all Marvel fans and those who appreciate a good superhero story. Dive into the world of Miles Morales and experience the excitement, fear, and courage that come with wearing the Spider-Man mask. Published by Titan Books Ltd, this book is a testament to their commitment to bring quality superhero narratives to readers worldwide. The book is written in English.

';make them rue the day they underestimated you.'amanda lovelace, the bestselling & award-winning author of the ';women are some kind of magic' poetry series, presents shine your icy crown, the second installment in her new feminist poetry series, ';you are your own fairy tale.' this is a story about not letting society dictate the limits of your potential. it's time to take back your power & realize that you don't need a king in order to be a queen.

In The Children of Jocasta, Natalie Haynes retells the Oedipus and Antigone myths to reveal a new side of an ancient story . . .My siblings and I have grown up in a cursed house, children of cursed parents . . .Jocasta is just fifteen when she is told that she must marry the King of Thebes, an old man she has never met. Her life has never been her own, and nor will it be, unless she outlives her strange, absent husband.Ismene is the same age when she is attacked in the palace she calls home. Since the day of her parents' tragic deaths a decade earlier, she has always longed to feel safe with the family she still has. But with a single act of violence, all that is about to change.With the turn of these two events, a tragedy is set in motion. But not as you know it.

Nancy Mitford's The Pursuit of Love is one of the funniest, sharpest novels about love and growing up ever written.'He was the great love of her life you know.''Oh, dulling,' said my mother, sadly, 'One always thinks that. Every, every time.' Longing for love, obsessed with weddings and let's not even mention the mysteries of sex, Linda and her sisters and cousin Fanny are on the hunt for the ideal lover. But finding the perfect match is much harder than any of the sisters had ever dreamed. Linda is first courted by a Tory MP and then becomes embroiled with a handsome but humourless communist, before she risks everything on a chance at real, head-over-heels love in war-torn Paris . . .'Peerless' Zoe Heller

In the compelling new novel, Home Stretch, Graham Norton demonstrates his keen understanding of the power of stigma and secrecy - with quietly devastating results.

The gay romance novel that inspired a movie!The hot Texas nights were lonely for Ben before his heart began beating to the rhythm of two words; Tim Wyman. By all appearances, Tim had the perfect body and ideal life, but when a not-so-accidental collision brings them together, Ben discovers that the truth is rarely so simple. If winning Tim''s heart was an impossible quest, keeping it would prove even harder as family, society, and emotion threaten to tear them apart.Something Like Summer is a coming-of-age story spanning a decade and beyond as two young men discover what it means to be friends, lovers, and sometimes even enemies.Each Something Like... book follows a different LGBTQ character on their quest for love. Central to the plot is the troubled relationship between Ben and Tim, high school sweethearts who continue to meet at different stages of their lives, their chemistry changing with each encounter. Surrounding them are a wealth of friends and enemies, each with their own story, resulting in an immersive universe filled with optimism and hope, heartbreak and healing. While the series doesn''t shy away from sexual content, it also focuses deeply on emotion, promising an experience that will stay with you long after the final page is turned.The Something Like... series:01: Something Like Summer02: Something Like Autumn03: Something Like Winter04: Something Like Spring05: Something Like Lightning06: Something Like Thunder07: Something Like Stories - Volume One08: Something Like Hail09: Something Like Rain10: Something Like Stories - Volume Two11: Something Like Forever12: Something Like Stories - Volume Three

When a banished witch falls in love with the legendary trickster Loki, she risks the wrath of the gods in this fierce, subversive debut novel that reimagines Norse myth.

An Instant Indie BestsellerPublic radio co-hosts navigate mixed signals in Rachel Lynn Solomon''s sparkling romantic comedy debut.   Shay Goldstein has been a producer at her Seattle public radio station for nearly a decade, and she can''t imagine working anywhere else. But lately it''s been a constant clash between her and her newest colleague, Dominic Yun, who''s fresh off a journalism master''s program and convinced he knows everything about public radio.    When the struggling station needs a new concept, Shay proposes a show that her boss green-lights with excitement. On The Ex Talk, two exes will deliver relationship advice live, on air. Their boss decides Shay and Dominic are the perfect co-hosts, given how much they already despise each other. Neither loves the idea of lying to listeners, but it''s this or unemployment. Their audience gets invested fast, and it''s not long before The Ex Talk becomes a must-listen in Seattle and climbs podcast charts.     As the show gets bigger, so does their deception, especially when Shay and Dominic start to fall for each other. In an industry that values truth, getting caught could mean the end of more than just their careers.

When ESG concerns cause Reeperbahn Landesbank to sell his $750 million credit facility to “Loan-Own-Capital,” a New York distressed fund, Norwegian shipping magnate Coco Jacobsen is forced to make a tough decision: put in another $100 million to defend his fossil fuel dependent company — or toss the keys to the hedge fund and disappear on his yacht. But when Coco learns that one of his lenders is a Sopranos-style money laundering operation that doesn't take kindly to losing money, he enlists his estranged CFO, Robert Fairchild, to get creative about saving his fleet — and maybe even the entire shipping industry. Exit Strategy is the third book in The Shipping Man series.For readers new to the shipping industry, Matt McCleery's novels are a unique blend of fact and fiction that provide an entertaining and educational glimpse into the world of international ocean shipping and global capital markets. For shipowners, financiers and other industry insiders, the books are an affectionate celebration of the unique characters and timeless traditions that make the maritime industry so special. Featuring fictional characters, transactions and plots, the books offer fun, fast-paced and easily accessible insight into the complex topics including commodity trading and transportation, ship owning, asset finance, hedge funds, public equity, project financing, transactional law, asset valuation, private equity, high yield bonds, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy and reorganization.Since the publication of the first book in 2011, The Shipping Man trilogy has sold tens of thousands of copies and have been actively used by universities, business schools and maritime colleges and in the training programs of shipping companies, ship finance banks and multi-sector value investment funds around the world.

A searing novel that excavates the human collateral damage wrought by the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine

Nobody dies.In the town of Stillwater, thatΓÇÖs not justa promise.ItΓÇÖs athreat. Joinsuperstar writer CHIP ZDARSKY (DAREDEVIL, THE WHITE TREES) and EisnerAward-winning artist RAMON PEREZ (TALES OF SAND, JANE) as they dive into a worldof horror and intrigue in this new Skybound original series.Collects STILLWATER #1-6.

'Charming and addictively accessible' STEVEN PINKER'Original, authoritative and beautiful' BRIAN COX'The most wonderful adventure' ROBIN INCEA brilliantly illustrated journey through the wonders and mysteries of the human brain - from a renowned husband-and-wife team of cognitive neuroscientists. Professors and husband-and-wife team Uta and Chris Frith have pioneered major studies of brain disorders throughout their nearly fifty-year career. In Two Heads, their distinguished careers serve as a prism through which they share the compelling story of the birth of neuroscience and their paradigm-shifting discoveries across areas as wide-ranging as autism and schizophrenia research, and new frontiers of social cognition including diversity, prejudice, confidence, collaboration and empathy. Working with their son Alex Frith and artist Daniel Locke, they examine the way that neuroscientific research is now focused on the fact we are a social species, whose brains have evolved to work cooperatively. What happens when people gather in groups? How do people behave when they're in pairs - either pitted against each other or working together? Is it better to surround yourself with people who are similar to yourself, or different? And, are two heads really better than one? Highly original and ingeniously illustrated, Two Heads provides an expansive understanding of how our brains work, and how they work together.

'I am that, to be sure. Shane O'Neill's the name, but the whole world calls me Blackie.'

The Sunday Times bestsellerA stunning science fiction debut, The Space Between Worlds is both a cross-dimensional adventure and a powerful examination of identity, privilege, and belonging.'My mother used to say I was born reaching, which is true. She also used to say it would get me killed, which it hasn't. Not yet, anyway.'Born in the dirt of the wasteland, Cara has fought her entire life just to survive. Now she has done the impossible, and landed herself a comfortable life on the lower levels of the wealthy and walled-off Wiley City. So long as she can keep her head down and avoid trouble, she's on a sure path to citizenship and security - on this world, at least.Of the 380 realities that have been unlocked, Cara is dead in all but 8.Cara's parallel selves are exceptionally good at dying - from disease, turf wars, or vendettas they couldn't outrun - which makes Cara wary, and valuable. Because while multiverse travel is possible, no one can visit a world in which their counterpart is still alive. And no one has fewer counterparts than Cara.But then one of her eight doppelg ngers dies under mysterious circumstances, and Cara is plunged into a new world with an old secret. What she discovers will connect her past and future in ways she never could have imagined - and reveal her own role in a plot that endangers not just her earth, but the entire multiverse.

A new Demon Cycle novella from internationally bestselling author Peter V. Brett Each night, the world is overrun by bloodthirsty demons. For centuries, humanity survived only by hiding behind defensive wards - magical symbols of power. Now, though, the rediscovery of other, long-forgotten wards has given them the magic they need to fight back... In Tibbet's Brook, the fighting wards have brought change, heightening tensions and grudges of a troubled past. Selia Square, the woman they call Barren, has long been the force holding the Brook together. As a terrifying new threat emerges, she must rally the people of the Brook once more. But Selia has a past of her own. And in a small community the personal and the political can never be divided. If Tibbet's Brook is to survive, Selia must uncover memories she has buried deep - of the woman she once was and the woman she once loved - to retell their story.

Reproduction of the original: On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences by Mary Somerville