Despite a long history of external threats and internal strife, the Roman Catholic Church remains a vast and influential presence in our modern world. But what were its origins, and how has it changed and adapted over the centuries? After Pope Benedict XVI dramatically resigned in early 2013 (the first Pope to resign since the fifteenth century), and Pope Francis was elected, many wondered what direction he would lead the Church in, and whether the Church could modernize in the face of the...

Liechtenstein—a tiny country located between enemy states that has, by the will of the Multiverse, become my home. I didn't choose this fate, but since this is how things have panned out, I shall ensure that the trust placed in me by the wonderful citizens of this small but proud principality is fully merited.I'll make sure any foes who seek to cause harm to me and my people get what's coming to them. I am, after all, an Architect, so I have the power to do so. And I'll still have ...

**Legends don't die.Saoirse and Faolan's quest for freedom turns into a battle for the fate of their entire world, in this aching and lush conclusion to the Magpie and the Wolf duology.**Faolan has escaped death. Twice.After a lifetime chasing freedom and legends, he was finally on the brink of becoming one himself when it all went up in flames. Stranded on the Isle of Lost Souls, bound by an oath he did not make, Faolan is plagued by dreams of drowning and...

The stunning Hunger Games trilogy is complete! The extraordinary, ground breaking New York Times bestsellers The Hunger Games and Catching Fire, along with the third book in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay, are available for the first time ever in e-book. Stunning, gripping, and powerful.

A murder in a remote town puts a Scottish detective on the trail of a deadly international conspiracy in this tense crime thriller.This audiobook is narrated using advanced digital voice technology for clear, natural-sounding storytelling.While Det. Chief Inspector Jim Carruthers and his team are busy investigating a series of art thefts, they receive an anonymous tip about the body of a young woman on a deserted beach. The bizarre clues to the wom...

**An Immediate Bestseller | A Bloomberg Best Book of 2025'Philippe Collin is a magnificent storyteller. This novel fascinates at every turn.' ElleWhen the Ritz becomes the Nazis’ favourite spot, its Jewish bartender has no choice but to keep working.**Paris, 1940. Despite the Occupation, the prestigious Ritz Hotel has managed to remain open. Its bar becomes a favourite spot for Nazis eager for a taste of French refinement. Its celebrated barman, Frank Meier...

**An Immediate Bestseller | A Bloomberg Best Book of 2025When the Ritz becomes the Nazis’ favourite spot, its Jewish bartender has no choice but to keep working.**Paris, 1940. Despite the Occupation, the prestigious Ritz Hotel has managed to remain open. Its bar becomes a favourite spot for Nazis eager for a taste of French refinement. Its celebrated barman, Frank Meier, is forced to adapt to this new clientele. But he is hiding a secret that no one can find out: he is Jewi...

You’ve heard all the quippy reasons, I’m sure. The glib, hyperbolic, hollow, or snarky answers that people give when they are asked why they write.Because I’ve got a story burning inside, they might say. Or because I might be good at it someday.Because I want to change the world. Because I can’t not write.These things are all over the place. And as long as we’re not really paying attention, those answers are fun. They’re lofty. Or trut...

A definitive history of one of the United States Army's most elite and enduring formations, this book traces the full evolution of the 82nd Airborne Division from its World War I origins to its current role as a rapid-response force. Drawing on rare archival sources and previously unpublished first-hand accounts, it offers a comprehensive portrait of the "All American" Division across more than a century of service.While the division's exploits during World War II—from their first ...

Coriolanus Snow has one shot at glory as a mentor in the tenth annual Hunger Games. He plans to outcharm, outwit, and outmanoeuvre his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him: he has been given the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now intertwined every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favour or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the area, Coriolanus will do anything...

The phenomenal fifth book in the Hunger Games series!When you've been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for?As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is ...

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honour of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch’s name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He’s torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with...