This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a world where knowledge is often hidden, forgotten, or misunderstood, this book invites you on a journey unlike any other. From the wisdom of ancient civilizations to the insights tucked away in lost manuscripts, this book uncovers truths that have shaped the course of human history and personal transformation. With each page, you will explore the unseen, uncover secrets that few dare to seek, and discover practical ways to apply the...

We have been underselling the future. In fact, the future will be neither dystopia nor utopia (which is an actively harmful dichotomy) — it will be what we do the work to make it. And the best way to the brightest future is to focus on what we CAN do, and make sure we are working to get there. Between climate change, the impact on the future of work by intelligent automation, misinformation, and more, humanity faces several exponential changes and existential threats simultaneously. Yet th...

Mingshin outsmarted three princes to help the man she loved become king. But she doesn’t see Ren’s betrayal coming, not until she’s lying in a pool of her own blood on the palace steps. As she’s dying, Mingshin makes a desperate plea to the gods to turn back time and give her a chance to make things right. Mingshin wakes up two years earlier, her prayer granted, and swears two things: Ren will never become king, and she will never fall in love again. But the timeline in this life has chang...

What if you could avenge your own murder? A brilliant young woman gets a second chance at life in this debut YA tale of vengeance, court intrigue, and romance, inspired by classic Chinese tropes."An incredible addition to the classic Chinese court intrigue genre. A Bright Heart is smart, subversive, and certainly swoony."—Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent DelightsMingshin outsmarted three pri...

Even after defeating her murderer, Prince Ren, Mingshin has no time to rest. The youngest prince's shocking death leaves the royal family shaken, and Mingshin is determined to get answers. She soon discovers that Wen was killed by a magical olfactory-delivered poison that drove him to suicide.But which dark sorcerer is responsible? The Night Dragon, Ren's shadowy master, has yet to show his face. Mingshin knows it is only a matter of time before he discovers that she carries the im...

'Bryan’s writing pops and zings like a Basquiat painting' – NOEL FIELDINGIn Bright Stars, Kate Bryan examines the lives and legacies of 30 great artists who died too young, celebrating their inspirational stories and extraordinary talent.Some of the world’s greatest and most-loved artists died under the age of forty. But how did they turn relatively short careers into such long legacies? What drove them to ...

Celebrate The Best Bear in all the World with this 100th Anniversary hardback edition of the official sequel to the beloved classic children's stories by A.A.Milne.‘There you are,’ said Pooh to Piglet, ‘didn’t I say all along there was nothing to worry about?'Join Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore and the rest of the beloved friends for adventures across the seasons in the Hundred Acre Wood, in this stunning 100th anniversa...

***Children's Book of the Week *The TimesFull of fascinating facts about just how clever birds can be, Bright Birds will delight the whole family, with a foreword by BBC presenter Megan McCubbin.**From bowerbirds to blue tits, parrots to pigeons, fairy wrens to fork tailed drongos, a bird brain may be small, but it is mighty. Learn about the crows in Japan using passing cars to crack nuts, the woodpecker finches in the Galapagos creating their own f...

**Celebrating 100 years of one of the most beloved icons of children's literature, Winnie-the-Pooh!A sequel featuring new stories and a new character from the Hundred Acre Wood.A New York Times Bestseller!**The Trustees of the Pooh Properties have commissioned four authors to write in the timeless style of A.A. Milne to create a quartet of charming new adventures for Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their friends. Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall: ta...

Vor 90 Jahren erschien Pu der Bär erstmals auf Deutsch, und der Atrium Verlag wurde seine Heimat. Zu diesem Jubiläum erscheinen jetzt vier völlig neue Pu-Geschichten, geschrieben von vier der bekanntesten Kinderbuchautoren Englands.Pu, der honigliebende Bär von geringem Verstand, hat Geburtstag. Alle seine Freunde haben sich versammelt, um mit ihm zu feiern: das ängstliche Ferkel, der Trübsal blasende I-Ah, die schlaue Eule, der ungestüme Tieger, Kaninchen, Känga und Klein-Ruh, und ...

The School of Necessary Magic is back in session.Alison, the young Drow princess has returned to Charlottesville for her second semester, along with the other elves, witches, and wizards and more.And her powers are growing.But dark forces have planted a bad seed in the student body. They want to use their hidden asset to close the doors before the year is over. They didn’t count on Alison and her unique gifts.Botany class,...

Världens mest älskade björn på nya äventyr - rikt illustrerade i färgA. A. Milnes berättelser om Nalle Puh har lästs och älskats av generationer ända sedan den första boken kom ut 1926.Till 90-årsjubileet kom en uppföljare, Världens bästa björn, där vi får tillbringa ett helt år med Nalle Puh och Christopher Robin i Sjumilaskogen. Vid höstkanten är Puh och Nasse rädda för att en drake ska invadera skogen. Till vintern kommer en mycket blyg pingvin p...