Der König ist tot, ewig lebe der König!Das Paris der Menschen steht vor dem Untergang.Als der Kopf des Königs endgültig fällt, schwingt sich ein neuer empor.Dunkel und kalt wie die Nacht.Leo ist endlich angekommen in der schillernden Schattenwelt von Paris. Doch der Frieden ist trügerisch. Als alte Freunde zu Feinden werden und Feinde zu Verbündeten versteht Leo: Auch Vampire sind nicht unsterblich. Nun ist es an ihm und Laurent, sich dem dunk...

Die Schatten heißen dich willkommen, denn sie wollen dein Blut.Paris, 1789 - Leo hat alles: Reichtum, einen Titel und zahlreiche Liebhaber. Bis zu der Nacht, in der er alles verliert.Ihm bleibt nichts, nichts als der Hunger und ein Mann, der ihn immer tiefer in die verführerische Dunkelheit zieht.Doch Liebe, Blut und Rache sind ein gefährlicher Cocktail…

Paris versinkt im feurigen Strudel der Revolution.Die auch nicht vor der Welt der Schatten Halt macht …Leos neues Leben und seine neue Liebe werden auf eine harte Probe gestellt. Die rote Königin, Herrscherin der Schattenwelt, gibt ihm einen Auftrag, der nicht nur den kostbaren Frieden zu zerbrechen droht, sondern auch die Schatten seiner Vergangenheit auf seine Fährte lockt.Eine gefährliche Suche beginnt die Leo und seinen dunklen Geliebten Laurent ...

Die Schatten heißen dich willkommen, denn sie wollen dein Blut. Paris, 1789 - Leo hat alles: Reichtum, einen Titel und zahlreiche Liebhaber. Bis zu der Nacht, in der er alles verliert. Ihm bleibt nichts, nichts als der Hunger und ein Mann, der ihn immer tiefer in die verführerische Dunkelheit zieht. Doch Liebe, Blut und Rache sind ein gefährlicher Cocktail…

Dana Morgan, a young police officer, has stopped at the end of her shift to help a little five-year old girl, Megan, find her tea set that the child believes has been stolen. In the process of looking for the missing tea set, Dana finds boot prints belonging to an escaped convict, Harry Drago, aka Dragon Man. She follows the prints into the neighboring woods where she is surprised by Drago. They struggle, leaving Dana wounded and handcuff ed to a pipe. She has only little Megan to help her...

Dana's Legacy is a mother's inspirational story of her first child, born with cerebral palsy--a journey from tragedy to triumph. A book of hope, Dana's Legacy shows how disability brings both tragedy and opportunity. Readers will come to cherish the person of worth and beauty living within the disabled child's body and see the critical importance of the family's attitude. This tough-but-tender story illustrates how families can not only endure trauma but grow because of it. Dana's Legacy c...

This is a collection of funny and endearing poems, one of which is about a Grandpa, who just can't go to bed without his favourite pillow. Others are about a platypus who hosts a party for her community, a penny that turns into a bicycle, and forest animals, who stick up for their 'Animal Laws'.

One of the most serious challenges to environmentalism that has emerged in the 1990s is the so-called Wise Use movement. While operating under the guise of an independent movement of small landowners, it is in reality a backlash against environmental protection measures, funded and organized by corporations with a vested interest in preventing further environmental gains. Let the People Judge collects the writings of a wide range of thinkers on the Wise Use movement and the contro...

Was it worth it? Why did they volunteer in the first place? What did they experience on the battlefield? Which comrades did they have to leave behind, in the midst of blood and mud? How did they survive? What are they most proud of? How do they view those harrowing experiences as time has gone by? Was the conviction worth the sacrifice? Learn the real truth from the veterans of the Brothers' War. This anthology is dedicated to the heroes of the Civil War, to every soldier who had to endure...

This book brings together expert opinions from scientists to consider the evidence for climate change and its impacts on ticks and tick-borne infections. It considers what is meant by 'climate change', how effective climate models are in relation to ecosystems, and provides predictions for changes in climate at global, regional and local scales relevant for ticks and tick-borne infections. It examines changes to tick distribution and the evidence that climate change is responsible. The eff...

He’ll grab hold of his Fate and never let go.True Destiny Book 4Morgan and Magnus Grimm return from their search for Skuld, Norn of the Future, only to find that she's been living under their noses this whole time. Morgan finally has the woman of his dreams in his grasp and nothing—not amnesia, not Odin, not even the death of his father—will prevent him from claiming the Fate he's wanted for centuries.Skylar Kincade is lost among these crazy people who swea...

'100+ Civil War Soldier Memoirs" includes memoirs and testimonies by Union and Confederate soldiers, voices from both trenches. Their struggle and sacrifice, their pride and devotion to their country - is something they all have in common. This anthology captures a broad spectrum of experiences, from the fierce battles and strategic maneuvers to the intimate reflections and everyday challenges of soldiers on both sides of the war. Showcasing a rich diversity of literary styles and personal...