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"This is the story of Switzerland's iconic hero who has been held up as the personification of bravery ever since." — House of SwitzerlandWhen Schiller completed Wilhelm Tell as a "New Year's Gift for 1805" he foretold that it would cause a stir. He was right. In the midst of Great Power politics, a play which drew substance from one of the fourteenth-century liberation movements proved both attractive and inflammatory. Since then...

It was just supposed to be a vacation.It’s been over a year since Sara’s husband died. The one thing she doesn’t want is another Christmas at home without him. So, budget be damned, she books a ski trip to the Rockies. A change in scenery, she figures, would do her and her two sons a world of good.After another fight with his on-again off-again girlfriend, Ty hops a flight out of LA. Destination: the mountains. Plan: ski as much as pos...

Lexi did not want to move and nothing is going to make her happy about it. Except maybe that cute guy on the bus.It's 1983 and Lexi has more than gotten over her parent's divorce. Having to move to New Jersey, however, is simply unacceptable. Lexi plans to go back to Brooklyn and stay with her dad, every weekend, whether her mom likes it or not. How else is Lexi going to see her friends? She never imagined she’d change her mind. But then she saw Jack....

Wilhelm Tell by Friedrich Schiller: "Wilhelm Tell" by Friedrich Schiller is a classic play that tells the story of the Swiss folk hero William Tell. The play explores themes of freedom, resistance against oppression, and the struggle for independence.Key Aspects of the Book "Wilhelm Tell by Friedrich Schiller":Historical Drama: Schiller's play is a historical drama that immerses readers in t...

Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller was born at Marbach, Wurtemberg, Germany, November 10, 1759. His father had served both as surgeon and soldier in the War of the Austrian Succession, and at the time of the poet's birth held an appointment under the Duke of Wurtemberg. Friedrich's education was begun with a view to holy orders, but this idea was given up when he was placed in a military academy established by the Duke. He tried the study of law and then of medicine, but his tastes were ...

Welcome to Iradia, a place where money talks and the stars offer escape...In a world where treacherous crime lords hold sway, Miala Fels’ father becomes a victim of their malevolence. Determined to exact revenge, she embarks on a perilous journey to hack into a villain’s financial empire and steal their ill-gotten wealth.But fate has other plans in store for her.After the vicious crime lord Arlen Mast meets his demise at the hands of a riva...

A sleeping princess, a handsome prince, and a dark time travel romance...I'm a librarian with a passion for history. I lead a quiet life. I get my adventures from the books I read, and I'm okay with that.Until I'm suddenly transported back in time.For as long as I can remember, my nights have been haunted by vivid dreams of a medieval kingdom and a beautiful princess trapped in eternal slumber.But one fateful night, my dreams transport me ba...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Diana Gabaldon returns with the “vast and sweeping” (The Washington Post) newest novel in the epic Outlander series.Season 8 of the Starz series Outlander coming in March 2026!War leaves nobody alone. Neither the past, the present, nor the future offers true safety, and the only refuge is what you can protect: your family, your friends, your home.Jamie Fraser and Claire Randa...

‘Suspenseful, exciting, atmospheric rural crime; a riveting debut.’ - Michaela Lobb, Sisters in Crime AustraliaWhat will they risk for answers?Picturesque Daylesford has a darker side. Melbourne writer Georgie Harvey heads to the mineral springs region in central Victoria to look for a missing farmer, and soon links the woman’s disappearance with the unsolved mystery surrounding her husband.Meanwhile, maverick police officer and solo dad Jo...

ONE OF THE BEST MYSTEY-THRILLERS OF THE YEAR — Marie ClaireShe gets people to confess their crimes for a living. He knows she's hiding a terrible secret. It's time for the truth to come out…Poe Webb, host of a popular true crime podcast, invites people to anonymously confess crimes they've committed to her audience. She can't guarantee the police won't come after her "guests," but her show grants simultaneous anonymity and instant ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A heartfelt story of love, grief, and renewal about two unlikely friends who discover that sometimes you don’t know you’ve lost someone until you’ve found them“A dazzling debut novel.”—O: The Oprah Magazine“Tremendously moving.”—The Wall Street Journal“Touching and ultimately hopeful.”—PeopleThe only person who ...

Mara's life is about to get a magical makeover, but not the kind she ever dreamed of!In the middle of the worst month of her life, Mara turns to her tarot cards. And what they predict is insanely horrible. And unfortunately, spot on. Before she knows it, she's evicted from her apartment, fired from her job and banned from Beverly Hills. When the cards start predicting her imminent demise, she decides to use a little magic to make her world right again.Suddenly, an unknown a...