Verzweiflung. Life is a Story - story.one


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In einer düsteren Welt sucht Leon Ausweg. Zwischen Dystopie und Verzweiflung greift er nach der Spritze. Doch was erwartet ihn jenseits des Abgrunds?




Kaizen - Die 12 Gesetze des Lebens. Life is a Story - story.one


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Die wichtigsten Gesetze zur Persönlichen Maximierung. Inspiriert aus der japanischen Kaizen-Philosophie und angepasst an die moderne Westliche Zivilisation. Hier finden sie die Gesetze der Maximierung!




Die Quaesitorin. Life is a Story - story.one


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Geschichten. Legenden. Sagen. Märchen. Der Stoff, aus dem Träume wie auch Alpträume gemacht sind. Aber woher wissen wir, dass Geschichten nur Geschichten sind, keine Realität? Geistwesen sind real! Gute sowie Böse, von Laren über Dibbuks bis hin zu Poltergeistern. Sie werden von einer Gemeinschaft, den Quaesitoren, kontrolliert. Von Menschen, die das sehen, was wir normal Sterblichen nicht sehen können. Und so beobachten und bändigen sie das, wovor wir in der Dunkelheit Angst haben. Um uns zu beschützen! Nari Jace ist eine der besten von ihnen! Bei ihrem neuesten Auftrag wird sie nach Schloss Sudeley entsendet, wo es zu rätselhaften Vorfällen kam. Veronica, die Tochter des Hauses, scheint von etwas geplagt zu werden. Dann sind da noch Hausgeist Janet und die rätselhafte Marie. Kann Nari rechtzeitig die dunklen Geheimnisse entschlüsseln und Veronica retten?




Walter Opa. Life is a Story - story.one


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Die Beziehung zwischen Großeltern und Enkelkindern ist eine ganz besondere. Für Laura war ihr Opa schon immer ein Held und als er stirbt, bricht für sie eine Welt zusammen. Eines Tages spendet ihr ein besonderes Geburtstagsgeschenk Trost und lässt die Erinnerungen an ihren Großvater wieder aufleben. Ein Roman mit biografischen Zügen.




A Venom Dark and Sweet


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The enthralling conclusion to Judy I. Lin's Book of Tea duology—#1 New York Times bestseller A Magic Steeped in Poison and A Venom Dark and Sweet—is sure to enchant fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo. A great evil has come to the kingdom of Dàxi. The Banished Prince has returned to seize power, his rise to the dragon throne aided by the mass poisonings that have kept the people bound in fear and distrust. Ning, a young but powerful shénnóng-shi—a wielder of magic using the ancient and delicate art of tea-making—has escorted Princess Zhen into exile. Joining them is the princess' loyal bodyguard, Ruyi, and Ning's newly healed sister, Shu. Together the four young women travel throughout the kingdom in search of allies to help oust the invaders and take back Zhen's rightful throne. But the golden serpent still haunts Ning's nightmares with visions of war and bloodshed. An evil far more ancient than the petty conflicts of men has awoken, and all the magic in the land may not be enough to stop it from consuming the world...




Star Trek: The Original Series: Crucible: Kirk: The Star to Every Wandering


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IN A SINGLE MOMENT . . . the lives of three men will be forever changed. In that split second, defined paradoxically by both salvation and loss, they will destroy the world and then restore it. Much had come before, and much would come after, but nothing would color their lives more than that one, isolated instant on the edge of forever. IN A SINGLE MOMENT . . . James T. Kirk, displaced in time, allows the love of his life to die in a traffic accident, thereby preserving Earth's history. Returning to the present, he continues a storied career as a starship captain, opening up the galaxy. But as he wanders among the stars, the incandescence that once filled his heart remains elusive. IN A SINGLE MOMENT . . . that haunts James T. Kirk throughout his life, he preserved the timeline at the cost of his happiness. Now, facing his own death, the very fabric of existence collapses across years and light-years, forcing him to race against -- and through -- time itself, until he comes full circle to that one bright star by which his life has always steered.




Life After Life


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WINNER OF THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD What if you had the chance to live your life again and again, until you finally got it right? During a snowstorm in England in 1910, a baby is born and dies before she can take her first breath. During a snowstorm in England in 1910, the same baby is born and lives to tell the tale. What if there were second chances? And third chances? In fact an infinite number of chances to live your life? Would you eventually be able to save the world from its own inevitable destiny? And would you even want to? Life After Life follows Ursula Todd as she lives through the turbulent events of the last century again and again. With wit and compassion, Kate Atkinson finds warmth even in lifeâe(tm)s bleakest moments, and shows an extraordinary ability to evoke the past. Here she is at her most profound and inventive, in a novel that celebrates the best and worst of ourselves.




Fast Pace, Deep Blues- die blauen Flecken der Seele. Life is a Story - story.one


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"Fast Pace" ein Ausdruck, der das moderne Leben perfekt beschreibt. Wir eilen von einem Termin zum nächsten, jonglieren zwischen Arbeit, Verpflichtungen und ständiger Konnektivität. Wir leben in einer Welt, in der Produktivität und Effizienz oft höchste Priorität haben. Doch in unserer Hast, unseren Terminkalender zu dominieren, können wir leicht die emotionalen Nuancen übersehen, die zwischen den Zeilen des geschäftigen Lebens liegen. Manchmal kann diese Schnellebigkeit, narben in unserer Seele versuchen und das ist die Geburt des Deep Blues. Lass dich überraschen und genieß die vielfalt der chaotischen Gedanken und Geschichten.




The Last Echo


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In the end, all that's left is an Echo. Before, Violet's morbid ability to sense the dead led her to uncover dark murders and long-buried secrets in her small town. Now that she's working with a special investigative team, Violet hopes she can help even more people—whether by saving a life or catching a killer. Although she's relieved to finally be honest about what she can do, her instant connection with her mysterious partner, Rafe, is both confusing and unsettling, and their unique bond creates tension with her boyfriend, Jay. When she discovers the body of a college student murdered by "the collector," Violet refuses to give up on the case. With her own relationship on the line, Violet doesn't realize that the serial killer is looking to add to his collection and that she may have caught his eye. Will the life Violet has to save be her own?




The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill (Tales from Ivy Hill Book #1)


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First Series from Bestselling Author Julie Klassen! The lifeblood of the Wiltshire village of Ivy Hill is its coaching inn, The Bell. But when the innkeeper dies suddenly, his genteel wife, Jane Bell, becomes the reluctant owner. Jane has no notion of how to run a business. However, with the town's livelihood at stake and a large loan due, she must find a way to bring new life to the inn. Despite their strained relationship, Jane turns to her resentful mother-in-law, Thora, for help. Formerly mistress of The Bell, Thora is struggling to find her place in the world. As she and Jane work together, they form a measure of trust, and Thora's wounded heart begins to heal. When she encounters two men from her past, she sees them--and her future--in a different light. With pressure mounting from the bank, Jane employs innovative methods to turn the inn around, and puzzles over the intentions of several men who seem to have a vested interest in the place. Will her efforts be enough to save The Bell? And will Thora embrace the possibility of a second chance at love?