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Step into the enchanting world of 'Whispers of Destiny,' where every page invites you to feel as if you are the main character. This delightful tale transcends storytelling, whisking readers to a new world within the captivating halls of Starlight University. More than a story, it's a dream one that combines romance, thrills, and the sweet intricacies of life. 'Whispers of Destiny' is a simple yet cute journey into love, friendship, and the magic of destiny.

PaigeWe called him the stable boy. Dad took him out of foster care and brought him to our farm because it meant free labor. I didn't know his name. Didn't want to.You know what else I didn't want?I didn't want to notice him as he eventually grew out of that lanky frame and got...hot. I didn't want thoughts of him invading my brain when I was on dates with my boyfriend. I didn't want to care when he looked like he needed to say something so badly but couldn't.Because he was mute. He couldn't speak even if his life depended on it. And after making that same life a living hell for him all these years, I didn't want to face the fact that he might never forgive me.OliverWhy didn't they ever say it? Why didn't they ever say my name? I ached to hear it sometimes instead of the usual phrases like 'stable boy' and 'dumb kid'. In their eyes, that was all I was. Because of what? My disability?And her...My tormentor. My foster father's daughter who never got off her high horse. What did I ever do to her? Why did she hate me so much?Even when I treated her with kindness.Even when I helped her out with things.Even when tears gathered in my eyes and I wanted to tell her to stop because I didn't deserve to be bullied but words wouldn't come out of my mouth.The world was my hell and she ruled it like the devil. And the worst part of it all was that...I let her...(Note: The Dreamhaven duet is a loose retelling of the classics 'Oliver Twist' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo' consisting of reverse bully fiction and rich girl/poor boy trope in Book 1 followed by a vengeance plot and a debatable HEA in Book 2. Book 1 ends on a cliffhanger. Contains triggers. Read at your own risk.

Children ages 3-8 will delight in the heartwarming and beautifully illustrated adventures of a lost noodle named Nunu, as she travels the world in search of her home.

Was wäre, wenn Angst über dein Leben bestimmt?Auf einer Party muss die 17-jährige Lynx beobachten, wie der als gewalttätig bekannte AußenseiterRedric verprügelt wird. Alle scheinen ihn zu hassen - und er alle anderen. Doch was verbirgt er hinterseiner Fassade? Warum trägt er so viele Narben? Obwohl er davon nicht begeistert ist, beschließt Lynx,ihm zu helfen.Als sie tiefer in die Abgründe seiner Familie vordringt, stößt sie auf ein Grauen, dass ihre eigenen Ängstein den Schatten stellt. Auf einmal schwebt Lynx selbst in Lebensgefahr. Nur Redric kann ihr jetztnoch helfen. Doch dafür müssen sich beide ihren inneren Dämonen stellen.Ein erschreckender wie gefühlvoller Roman über die Abgründe der Gesellschaft, aber auch Freundschaft,Liebe und den Mut, nicht wegzuschauen.

Gulo Gierschlund ist ein waschechter Vielfraß. Was er gerne frisst? Alles. Und davon am liebsten ganz viel. Nur heute Morgen, da möchte Gulo etwas ganz Bestimmtes. Doch, oh Schreck! ALLES ALL! Die ganze Vorratskammer ist leergefegt. Nur ein einsames Ei liegt verstaubt im Regal. Doch zum Glück ist Gulo nicht allein. Mit dem Ei im Gepäck macht er sich auf den Weg zu Eule, Maus, Elch und Schlange und hofft, dass diese ihm mit geeigneten Zutaten für sein Frühstück aushelfen können. Ob Gulo wohl mit Hilfe seiner Freunde doch noch zu seiner Leibspeise kommt?

Set in the aspirational world of the Ivy-League, this follow-up to the critically acclaimed Liar’s Beach sees the return of iconic detective Holiday Poirot and her childhood friend Linden, as they work to uncover a mysterious murder on campus.Since the events of Liar's Beach, Linden’s ankle injury has healed, and he is now a first year at Harvard on scholarship, playing on the lacrosse team. He and Greer—his ex-girlfriend from boarding school who is a sophomore—are back together.But things take a dark turn when Greer’s friend and roommate Bri is found dead of an overdose. The circumstances of her death are peculiar, though. She was wearing Greer’s clothes and sleeping in Greer’s bed.And when Linden finds a threatening note addressed to Greer, it makes him wonder: could this have been a case of mistaken identity, and someone was trying to kill Greer instead? But who would want to kill her…and why?

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The author of the American Royals series invites you to visit 19th-century Europe amid the glamour and intrigue of the Victorian era. In this historical romance inspired by true events, three princesses struggle to find love—and end up vying for the hearts of two future kings.A WOMAN'S WORLD BEST BOOK OF THE YEARIn the last glittering decade of European empires, courts, and kings, three young women are on a collision course with history—and with each other. Alix of Hesse is Queen Victoria’s favorite granddaughter, so she can expect to end up with a prince . . . except that the prince she’s falling for is not the one she’s supposed to marry.Hélène d’Orléans, daughter of the exiled King of France, doesn’t mind being a former princess; it gives her more opportunity to break the rules. Like running around with the handsome, charming, and very much off-limits heir to the British throne, Prince Eddy.Then there’s May of Teck. After spending her entire life on the fringes of the royal world, May is determined to marry a prince—and not just any prince, but the future king.In a story that sweeps from the glittering ballrooms of Saint Petersburg to the wilds of Scotland, A Queen’s Game recounts a pivotal moment in real history as only Katharine McGee can tell it: through the eyes of the young women whose lives, and loves, changed it forever.

An instant #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller! • Drawing on the Grimm Brothers’ dark fairytale, “Godfather Death,” this new novel from the bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows is a sweeping, fantastical saga of actions and consequences.The stunning “Hazel” special edition first printing features exclusive printed endpapers and a beautiful gold-and-red foil-stamped case.All gifts come with a price.Hazel Trépas has always known she wasn’t like the rest of her siblings. A thirteenth child, promised away to one of the gods, she spends her childhood waiting for her godfather—Merrick, the Dreaded End—to arrive.When he does, he lays out exactly how he’s planned Hazel’s future. She will become a great healer, known throughout the kingdom for her precision and skill. To aid her endeavors, Merrick blesses Hazel with a gift, the ability to instantly deduce the exact cure needed to treat the sick.But all gifts come with a price. Hazel can see when Death has claimed a patient—when all hope is gone—and is tasked to end their suffering, permanently. Haunted by the ghosts of those she’s killed, Hazel longs to run. But destiny brings her to the royal court, where she meets Leo, a rakish prince with a disdain for everything and everyone. And it’s where Hazel faces her biggest dilemma yet—to save the life of a king marked to die. Hazel knows what she is meant to do and knows what her heart is urging her toward, but what will happen if she goes against the will of Death?From the astonishing mind of Erin A. Craig comes the breathtaking fairy tale retelling readers have been waiting for— what does a life well-lived mean, and how do we justify the impossible choices we make for the ones we love? The Thirteenth Child is a must-read for fans of dark fairy tales, romantasy, and epic fantasy alike.

*** Mit Farbschnitt und Charakterkarte in der 1. Auflage *** Das fulminante Finale der SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Reihe rund um die Highclare Academy für alle Fans von Romance- und Dark-Academia ab 14 Jahren. So düster, gefährlich und romantisch wie nie zuvor. Nachdem sich Louisa Theos dunkelstem Geheimnis stellen musste, bleibt nichts wie vorher. Sie kann nicht glauben, was der Master nach der Challenge am See öffentlich gemacht hat. Um die Wahrheit herauszufinden, beschließt Louisa, mit Annie zu sprechen - der einzigen Person, die ihr sagen kann, was wirklich passiert ist. Doch auch der Master hat ein Interesse an Annie. Er treibt sein perfides Spiel weiter und setzt dem Ruby Circle eine Frist: Wenn Annie nicht innerhalb weniger Wochen gefunden wird, wird er alle Geheimnisse der Highclare Academy hochgehen lassen. Als dann auch noch Theo wiederauftaucht, weiß Louisa gar nicht mehr, was sie tun soll. Kann sie es wagen, ihm noch einmal zu vertrauen, und vor allem: Werden ihre Gefühle für Theo der Wahrheit standhalten können?   Weitere Bücher von Jana Hoch: The Ruby Circle (1). All unsere Geheimnisse The Ruby Circle (2). All unsere Lügen Royal Horses (1). Kronenherz Royal Horses (2). Kronentraum Royal Horses (3). Kronennacht Dancing with Raven. Unser wildes Herz Weitere Infos zur SPIEGEL-Bestseller Autorin unter  www.jana-hoch.de  oder auf Instagram + TikTok unter  @janahoch.autorin.

In this high-stakes, high drama sequel to Thieves’ Gambit, Ross must find a way to out-heist the boy who betrayed her to protect her family—and her heart. Now in paperback!In the aftermath of the betrayals revealed in Thieves' Gambit, Ross and Devroe are now reluctant partners pulling jobs all over the world, run by Count, the Organization’s enigmatic leader. Astoundingly, even after Devroe’s treachery has been revealed, he’s still trying to make a play for Ross’s heart, but Ross can’t trust him and staying alive has to be her number one priority. Devroe’s wish that could end not only her life, but her family’s, is still in force. But when another high-ranking member of the Organization attempts to oust Count, Ross sees her chance to save herself. A new gambit is proposed to see who should lead the Organization into the future—Count or Baron, a crafty and ruthless opponent who will stop at nothing for the win. And so begins the ultimate Gambit to determine not who the best thief is, but who will rule the Organization of cutthroats, and more importantly to Ross, who will live and who will die.It’s Team Count vs. Team Baron. Whose team will Ross join?  After Baron tries and fails to win Ross’s trust, Ross decides to stick with the devil she knows and hope Count will make Devroe’s wish null and void at the gambit’s end should they win. Along with Mylo, Noelia, Taiyo and her mother, Ross faces off against team Baron, led by Devroe and his mother who wants nothing more than to see Ross dead and filled out by her former best friend Kyung-Soon. Though emotional entanglements with her mother, Devroe and Kyung-Soon threaten to throw Ross off course, she is determined to prove she can always count on herself to get the job done. As this gambit takes the globe-trotting crew to such far-flung places as Antarctica and South Africa, the  growing stakes will test loyalties and may break more than hearts as Ross tries to fend off death at every turn.  May the best thief win.

A humorous and heartfelt MG debut about chess, girl power, and performance anxiety in elite sports.For fans of Kelly Yang and Celia C. Perez!Tick, toc . . .  Tick, toc . . . The clock is ticking for May Li, whose middle-school chess team just earned a victory at the state championship, kicking them into high gear in preparation for nationals. What’s more exciting for May is that her win came with a special award for being the top female player in the tournament. An award that earns her a spot on a splashy Lingard Middle School campaign celebrating student achievements.    May should be thrilled. But some of her teammates, including her supposed-to-be-friend Ralph, aren’t too keen on the special attention she’s getting—and they're even questioning her skills. Backed into a corner, but not one to back down, May makes a move: She bets Ralph she can win Lingard’s internal chess tournament and become team captain for nationals.    Under the pressure of her teammates and school’s expectations, May starts to crumble under pressure. Anxious feelings begin to take the fun out of chess and even affect her game. Now finding the joy in chess may be just what May needs to do in order to win the bet.    The board is set. The game is on! The crown is May's for the taking.

Rumpel, das Schulgespenst - ein großartiger Lesespaß von Martin JonasRumpel wohnt in einer Grundschule. Wie es sich für ein Gespenst gehört, spielt es viele Streiche. Es versteckt die Kreide, bespritzt die Lehrer in der Mittagspause mit Suppe und verknotet Schnürsenkel. Das ist natürlich noch nicht alles, einem Schulgespenst fällt so einiges ein. Eins allerdings fehlt Rumpel, er hat keinen, der ihn mag und für ihn da ist. Als Rumpel beschließt, in den Schulranzen von Martin aus der 1a zu schweben, um endlich einen Freund zu finden, beginnt das Abenteuer. Bald sind das Schulgespenst, Martin und Lena, die auch in die 1a geht, beste Freunde und erleben eine Menge Abenteuer. Und wie es sich für beste Freunde gehört, sind die füreinander da. Zum Glück, denn Rumpel braucht Hilfe bei seiner Poltergeistprüfung. Außerdem gibt es im Keller der Schule unheimliche Vorgänge, die sogar ein Schulgespenst erschrecken.

Recently optioned for television!Mr O'Connor picks up a bow and casts an odd look in my direction. "Perhaps it is that Miss Deering is not as skilled as you all remember? Let's not pressure her. Likely best to leave the legend of her former prowess to the history books." There's a moment of collective silence. "I beg your pardon?" I ask evenly. John stares at Mr O'Connor, mouth agape. "Connor ..." Mr O'Connor turns to me, scepticism plain on his face. "I just mean that it's clear your brothers hold your skills in high regard. Perhaps those memories are clouded by brotherly affection, or bias?" I snort indelicately. "No one is better with a bow than Gwen," Michael states defiantly, but Mr O'Connor doesn't seem convinced. "I find that hard to fathom. She is a girl, after all." I sit very still. Today, Mr O'Connor, I do not find you so very handsome. Everyone looks back and forth between the two of us. "You think you can do better?" I ask acidly. Edwardian EnglandGwendolyn Deering was sent away to St Ursula's School for Young Ladies six years ago, and she has no idea why. Estranged from her own family, she forms a new one with the troubled teens at her school, and tries to be at least a tiny bit happy. Except that she's having these nightmares ... After a harrowing event at St Ursula's, Gwendolyn is finally sent home, and her mother employs the brilliant Doctor Holder to help Gwendolyn try to remember buried parts of her past. Wary at first, Gwendolyn grows to deeply trust the intimidating and enigmatic doctor. But Gwendolyn also has an issue with her brother's friend, Mr O'Connor. Antagonistic with each other initially, Gwendolyn's not quite sure of what to make of him. She's not sure of what to make of anyone anymore, or who anyone truly is. Until she really does find out, and all hell breaks loose. What happens when the one boy who never wanted to grow up finally does, and the one girl he wanted to remember him ... has forgotten? The stage version of Forgotten (Off The Wall Plays/UK) was first performed in 2014 at the historic Academy Theatre in Lindsay, Ontario, and has since been produced by schools and theatre troupes in Scotland, England, Australia, Canada and the United States.

In dieser gespenstischen Anthologie rund um die zauberhafte Wirkung von Büchern findet jedes Kind oder Nicht-Kind seine Lieblingsgeschichte.Es gibt magische Bibliotheken, zauberhafte Bücher, geheimnisvolle Geschichten und geisterhafte Überraschungen. Denn in jeder der "Boo & Books"-Geschichten gibt es mindestens ein Buch und einen Geist - und natürlich einen Leser, der damit umgehen muss. Denn manche Bücher entführen in tolle Abenteuer, andere beherbergen einen Buchstabengeist und in manchen Buchhandlungen wartet ein sehnsuchtsvolles Gespenst darauf, dass ein Leser endlich "sein" Buch auswählt. Mit "Boo & Books" wird nämlich jeder zum Leser :-)

The deliciously dark and dangerously addictive New York Times bestseller, from the author of the sensational The Boy Who Steals Houses. Wilder Girls meets A Deadly Education in this queer dark academia YA horror, filled with twisted fairy tales and monsters that will keep you up at night.'No one would want a heart like his. But he'd still cut it out and given it away.' On the first day back at boarding school, Andrew can't wait to find refuge in the twisted fairy tales that he writes for Thomas - the boy with hair like autumn leaves. But Thomas' parents have vanished, and he has blood on his sleeve. Stranger still, Thomas won't talk to Andrew, even though he's always loved sketching the monstrous creatures from Andrew's stories. Desperate to discover the truth, Andrew follows Thomas into the forest and catches him fighting a nightmarish monster - his drawings have come to life. To ensure no one else dies, the boys must battle the creatures every night. But as their obsession with each other grows stronger, so do the monsters, and Andrew fears the only way to stop them might be to destroy their creator.

Diez minutos para soñar relata la historia de una adolescente rusa llamada Marina. La cual sufrió un enorme acontecimiento en el amor que casi la hace morir en una nevada noche de Rusia, conocerá a su gran amiga Irina, con la que se apoyarán mutuamente en esta etapa tan caótica como lo es la adolescencia. Conocerá a Ósip, el joven que le hace dudar si valdrá la pena una vez más enamorarse, sin saber que los problemas de amor van más allá de los propios sentimientos. El dolor del amor incrustado en su apellido, el cual fue heredado por su padre.

In the heartwarming children's book, Pink Bows and Yellow Ribbons, a little girl named Mia learns about friendship, understanding and a simple act of kindness. Mia was no ordinary girl. She was from a military family. Her new friend Ellie was no ordinary friend either! Watch their friendship unfold, all because of a simple yellow ribbon tied around an old oak tree!Although this. book will resonate with children from military families, it will also be interesting and educational for other children to learn about the sacrifices made by some of their schoolmates and friends. Learning how to support and say thank you not only to our military personnel, but also to their family members, is a key takeaway.

Where do you go to get all the stuffed animals needed for Christmas? Why the Magic Animal Factory of course! What a community! Everything has the colors of the rainbow, and most things are edible. There are also live animals of all shapes and sizes, with unique features abound.Will there be a Christmas with no stuffed animals? The magic stuffing is gone! Charmaine and Esmerelda with her friends and coworkers must solve the mystery of the stolen magic stuffing before they can finish the stuffed animals. In the process, they will make new friends and discover a secret from the past. Mrs. Finkelstein is very helpful as they follow the purple goo.Which is better, punishing someone who has done wrong or the power of forgiveness? Who is Percy, and what does he have to do with the story?

From the beginning, adults and children can easily relate to the characters of Nikko's and His Remarkable New Friends. Many children today live with a variety of health conditions and/or physical limitations. They struggle with the feeling of being imperfect or different and not being socially accepted by their peers or others. They do not understand that we each have our own unique challenges, whether seen or unseen. Even with those challenges, we can accomplish great things. Nikkos, a young Humboldt penguin feels different because he can't walk or play like the other penguins. Although his mother Prancy, encourages and tells him how special he is, Nikkos always felt sad and alone. It's not until he meets other penguins with challenges of their own, when he realizes everyone is actually different and it's the belief in oneself that matters most.

Zoltan, ein böser Zauberer, hat eine Traumkugel gestohlen! Mit der Kugel erhält Zoltan Zugang zur Traumwelt - einem Ort, der allen Zauberern verboten ist. Drake und Bo reisen zu Zoltans Schloss in Gothica, um ihn aufzuhalten. Dort treffen sie Drachenmeister Sandor und sein Geisterdrachen Phantom. Ist Phantom ein Geist oder ein Drache? Können Drake und Bo die Kugel finden und Zoltan aufhalten, bevor er das Traumtor öffnet?