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  The Secret of Dreadwillow Carse , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 302min

  A princess and a peasant girl must embark on a dangerous quest to outwit a centuries-old warning foretelling the fall of the Monarchy in this thrilling modern fairy tale. In the center of the verdant Monarchy lies Dreadwillow Carse, a black and desolate bog that the happy people of the land do their best to ignore. Little is known about it except for one dire warning: If any monarch enters Dreadwillow Carse, then the Monarchy will fall. Twelve-year-old Princess Jeniah yearns to know what the marsh could possibly conceal that might topple her family's thousand-year reign of peace and prosperity. Meanwhile, in the nearby town of Emberfell, where everyone lives with unending joy, a girl named Aon hides a sorrow she can never reveal. She knows that something in the carse - something that sings a haunting tune only Aon can hear - holds the cure for her sadness. Yet no matter how many times she tries to enter, the terror-inducing dreadwillow trees keep her away. After a chance meeting, Princess Jeniah and Aon hatch a plan to send Aon into the heart of the carse to unlock its darkest secret. But when Aon doesn't return, a guilt-stricken Jeniah must enter the carse to try to rescue her friend - even if it means risking the entire Monarchy. The Secret of Dreadwillow Carse weaves together classic fairy-tale elements - a princess, a forbidden land, and a dangerous quest - in a clever, fast-paced adventure that explores the importance of asking questions and the power of friendship. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/reco/009379/bk_reco_009379_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Edgar Allan Poe Collection II , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 287min

  The Cask of Amontillado The tale of one man's vengeance as he methodically plots and carries out the classically macabre luring of his unsuspecting tormentor. The Descent into the MaelstromThe Moskoe-strom of Norway is a real, terrifying, irresistible Force of Nature. The narrator�s guide recounts the experience which turned his raven-black hair white in a day. Hop-FrogA pain wracked dwarf bears continual humiliation as the court jester at the hands of his captor owners. The Man of the CrowdA day in the life of a man whose obsession is people watching. Some Words With a MummyThe storyteller is invited to the examination of an ancient mummy by a team of experts, but it is suddenly brought back to life. The SphinxA journey into the mind of one who visits a relative, only to experience a vision foretelling his own doom. The Murders in the Rue MorgueAn account of a bizarre crime accompanied by the grotesque, hideously violent murders of several people. The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor FetherAs this peculiar, often comedic story progresses, it becomes increasingly difficult for a visitor to a madhouse to distinguish between the sane and the insane. Shadow: A ParableThis very dark and forbidding writing speaks of our fears of the unknown and nameless threats and terrors that feed upon our doubts and our uncertainties. Silence: A FableThis short work capsulizes the ability of the human soul to better withstand the forces of nature and life. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Ian Davies. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/onvo/000024/bk_onvo_000024_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Lightbringers: The Age of Myths and Legends , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 947min

  An apocalyptic fairy tale of Lovecraftian proportions, Lightbringers weaves real-world history and mythology with fantastic and terrible imaginations...creating a future that is both beautiful and terrifying.The ancient conflict that has waged on Earth for eons between two rival groups of alien gods, one from the bright center of the galaxy and one from the dark abyss beyond, is finally nearing its end. A prophecy foretelling the birth of children of the bright gods, the Lightbringers, is fulfilled, and dark forces immediately set out to destroy them.Raised in secrecy on a mysterious isle by a group of magical women called the Circle of Swans, one of the children, Deykin, is believed to be safe until one fateful day when his world unravels. Fleeing all he has ever known, the young godling begins a quest that will take him and a few loyal companions around the world in search of the clues that will reveal his destiny. Evil ever at their heels, their journey is fraught with peril and, at times, wonder.Can this young man with awakening god-like powers truly be the one to hold back the darkness that threatens to engulf the Earth? His friends believe so, and they will stand by his side until the very end. Will it be enough? Time is short and the stars are almost right for the Sleeper to awaken from his ages long slumber and exact his vengeance upon the world that has kept him imprisoned for far too long. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Chris MacDonnell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/106165/bk_acx0_106165_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  A Mask of Shadows

  'A hugely entertaining Victorian mystery' New York Times'I enjoyed this - properly creepy and Gothic' Ian Rankin1889. The Scottish Play is coming home.But before the darling couple of London theatre, Henry Irving & Ellen Terry, take their acclaimed Macbeth to the Edinburgh stage terror treads the boards. A grisly message found smeared across the cobbles in blood, foretelling someone's demise. As the bloody prophecies continue to appear Edinburgh's own beloved pair - Detective 'Nine-Nails' McGray & Inspector Ian Frey - enter the scene. Frey scoffs at this blatant publicity stunt, while McGray is convinced of supernatural affairs. As they scrutinise the key players, they discover that Terry, Irving, and his peculiar, preoccupied assistant (one Bram Stoker) all have reasons to kill, or be killed...But one thing is clear. By occult curse or human hand, death will take bow the night the curtain rises.Praise for the Frey & McGray series:'I enjoyed this - properly creepy and Gothic' Ian Rankin'A hugely entertaining Victorian mystery' New York Times'This is wonderful. A brilliant, moving, clever, lyrical book - I loved it. Oscar de Muriel is going to be a name to watch' Manda Scott'Fun to read and a fast page-turner. Love and murder - they go together like strawberries and cream' Independent'A brilliant mix of horror, history, and humour. Genuinely riveting with plenty of twists, this will keep you turning the pages. It's clever, occasionally frightening and superbly written ... Everything you need in a mystery thriller' Crime Review'Fast-paced, well-researched and thoroughly spellbinding. The mismatched pair is as entertaining as Holmes and Watson at their best' Historical Novel Society

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  The Virgin Mary's Book at the Annunciation

  The Annunciation remains one of the most recognizable scenes in western Christianity: the angel Gabriel addressing the Virgin Mary, capturing the moment when Christ becomes incarnate. But one consistent detail has evaded our scrutiny - Mary's book. What was she reading? What does her book mean? This innovative study traces the history of Mary's book at the Annunciation from the early Middle Ages through to the Reformation, focusing on a wide variety of religious treatises, visionary accounts, and art. It argues that the Virgin provided a sophisticated model of reading and interpretation that was foundational to devotional practices across all spectrums of society in medieval England, and especially for enclosed female readers. By imitating the Virgin, readers learned how to read; they learned how to pray; they learned how to channel God through vision and revelation. Most of all, they learned how to conceive God spiritually, just as Mary had conceived him physically, and just as she had conceived intellectually her reading of the Old Testament prophecies foretelling the Incarnation - that she herself was part of their fulfillment. The Annunciation offered a hermeneutic model of conception radically based on the reproductive female body, otherwise deeply problematic in medieval culture. Scholars have long studied the importance of the Virgin Mary for medieval people. But few would think of her as an intellectual role model. Yet that is what this book contends - that Mary's reading at the Annunciation is, essentially, a missing link for understanding how reading, interpretation, and devotion worked in the Middle Ages.

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  First Casualty

  'Gripping ... A terrific action narrative' Max Hastings 'Reads like a Tom Clancy thriller, yet every word is true ... This is modern warfare close-up and raw' Andrew Roberts Bestselling and Orwell Prize-winning author Toby Harnden tells the gripping and incredible story of the six-day battle that began the War in Afghanistan and how it set the scene for twenty years of conflict. The West is in shock. Al-Qaeda has struck the US on 9/11 and thousands are dead.Within weeks, UK Special Forces enter the fray in Afghanistan alongside the CIA's Team Alpha and US troops.Victory is swift, but fragile. Hundreds of jihadists surrender and two operatives from Team Alpha enter Qala-i Jangi - the 'Fort of War' - to interrogate them. The prisoners revolt, one CIA man falls, and the other is trapped inside the fort. Seven members of the SBS - elite British Special Forces - volunteer for the rescue force and race into danger and the unknown.The six-day battle that follows proves to be one of the bloodiest of the Afghanistan war as the SBS and their American comrades face an enemy determined to die in the mud citadel.Superbly researched, First Casualty is based on unprecedented access to the CIA, SBS, and US Special Forces. Orwell Prize-winning author Toby Harnden recounts the gripping story of that first battle in Afghanistan and how the haunting foretelling it contained - unreliable allies, ethnic rivalries, suicide attacks, and errant bombs - was ignored, fueling the twenty-year conflict to come.

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  Norse Magic and Runes

  Are you in love with the Norse culture and want to learn the secrets of the runes? Have you ever wondered if Norse magic and religion would resonate with you? Are you fascinated by the mysterious world of Norse paganism? Don't look any further; this is the book you are looking for; welcome to The World of Norse Magic & Runes! Let us take you back in time when the Norse people lived in an enchanted and sacred world-a time famously shrouded in mystery, magic, sorcery, and witchcraft. Delve into the ancient rediscovered religion and magic of the Norse with this starter guide. Learn how Runes & Norse Magic are used as a method of connecting to one's higher self or as a way of foretelling what the future may hold. In this book, you will find:Detailed information about Norse gods such as Odin, Frigg, Freya, Thor, Loki, and Frigg's twelve handmaidens, who can help you through any aspect of life. The runic alphabet How to make a powerful personalized set of runes for yourself. How to cast runes and read them on your own, accurately interpreting their meanings-general and divinatory-with this easy-to-understand guide. The magical arts of seidr and spa. Galdr staves and talisman-making in the form of magic signs. And a lot more! This book will help you uncover all the secrets of Norse magic and runes and become a timeless reference you will want to use over and over! Ready to get started? BUY NOW!

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  The Time Machine: Essential Classics, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 229min

  The Time Machine cemented author H.G. Wells as the father of modern science fiction. In it, the Time Traveller embarks on a staggering journey 800,000 years into the future, where he is propelled to the age of a slowly dying Earth. There he encounters the highly evolved Eloi, as well as the brutish Morlocks who lurk beneath in tunnels. The Time Machine offers a harrowing and penetrating look into a proposed future for mankind, and illuminates its roots in the present. This Essential Classics edition includes a new introduction by Professor Vivian Heller, Ph.D. in literature and modern studies from Yale University.H.G. Wells was an English writer who pioneered the science fiction genre and wrote more than 100 books during his career. The Time Machine, his first novel, brought him instant fame. Wells is known also as a futurist, his works foretelling the advent of aircraft, tanks, space travel, and nuclear weapons.Vivian Heller received her Ph.D. in English Literature and Modern Studies from Yale University. She is author of Joyce, Decadence, and Emancipation (University of Illinois Press) and of The City Beneath Us (W.W. Norton & Company), a history of the building of the New York City subway system. She is an associate at Columbia’s School of Professional Studies and is the writing tutor for the Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College. She is also a long-standing member of the non-fiction committee of the PEN Prison-Writing Committee, which awards prizes to inmates from across the country.Essential Classics publishes the most crucial literary works throughout history, with a unique introduction to each, making them the perfect treasure for any listeners collection. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Guy Barnes. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/170726/bk_acx0_170726_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  How a Scot Surrenders to a Lady: Highlander Vows: Entangled Hearts, Book 5 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 615min

  She was the weakness he could not afford, and the temptation he could not deny. Highland warrior Cameron MacLeod's mission for the king has just gone dangerously awry, and the best chance he has of saving it is the fair-haired beauty he encounters during the ambush. Injured during the battle, the enchantress has lost her memory, but Cameron harbors one of her. Long ago, a seer foretold that this woman had the power to destroy him. He's confident he's not so weak as to succumb to her charms, but the mysterious woman soon proves herself brave, guileless, and after one foolish, searing kiss, impossible to resist. When Sorcha Stewart awakes in a strange place, the only person she has any memory of is the handsome highlander in front of her; and even that memory is hazy. Still, she instantly feels drawn to and protected by Cameron, and he proves her instinct correct with his willingness to endanger himself to defend her. Soon, love ensnares her, and when Sorcha finally recalls her history, she learns she's irrevocably tied to the very enemies the Scot has been hunting. Now that the seer's foretelling is coming true, it's putting Cameron in grave danger. With little time and their futures hanging in the balance, Cameron will have to swallow his pride and seek the help of his renowned brothers, whom he's spent his life striving to be considered equal to, or risk losing Sorcha forever. As for Sorcha, she'll have to break ties with her past to hold on to the wondrous love she's discovered. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tim Campbell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/096811/bk_acx0_096811_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Easy Guide to the Tarot: Understanding the Tarot Cards and Their Meanings , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 72min

  The tarot is a pack of 78 playing cards used by mystics and occultists for foretelling the future as well as for giving you a peek into your spiritual and mental pathway. Tarot cards have existed since the mid-15th century in various parts of the European continent. However, at that point it was basically used to play card games such as French tarot or the Italian tarocchini. The word itself is derived from the Italian word tarocchi, a word which has no known origin. Some believe that the word is related to the Taro River in northern Italy. Others believe that the word originated from an Arabic word, turuq, which means "ways". The cards seem to have come from Mamluk, Egypt, in the 14th century. At that point in time, the suits were Staves, Cups, Coins, and Swords - quite similar to the suits that exist these days. In Europe the first tarot card deck was created in Milan, Ferrara, and Bologna in Northern Italy. This was between the years 1430 and 1450. The original purpose of the tarot was to play games. In the 18th century, the tarot began to be used for divination purposes. Manuscripts from the era reveal that there was a specific way of laying out the cards, and there was a divinatory meaning associated with each card. The tarot has four suits, but this can vary depending on the region. Jean-Baptiste Alliette, popularly known as Etteilla, was the first to create a tarot deck especially for the purposes of divination. This 78-card deck has two distinct parts. Take advantage of this great opportunity to understand the tarot quickly and easily! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Adam B Crafter. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/033190/bk_acx0_033190_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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