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Recruit new soldiers, face new foes, and explore the mysteries of the Carpathian Mountains in two new campaigns, one competitive and one for solo or cooperative play.High in the Carpathian Mountains stands the crumbling Castle Fier. Once home to a powerful warlord, the castle cast a dark shadow across the nearby villages, until crusaders attacked with sword and flame to put an end to its menace. Though history passed into folklore, the ruins of Castle Fier remained shunned by all as a cursed site. Now, horrors have been seen moving at night. An army gathers. Something has awoken in the ruins. With the political situation in the surrounding region becoming increasingly unstable, France, Prussia, Britain, and the other powers have dispatched their best agents to investigate the ruins, eliminate any threats, and acquire any treasures that could prove useful in the ongoing fight against the harvestmen. and each other.The Carpathians: Castle Fier is a supplement for The Silver Bayonet: A Wargame of Napoleonic Gothic Horror, in which the special units must fight their way through the ruins of a menacing haunted castle. It features two campaigns - one competitive and one for solo or cooperative play - as well as new monsters to fight, soldiers to recruit, and treasure to unearth.

KONSTANTINOPEL, 1570. Den tilfangetagne Madeleine de Montdidier føres ind i Topkapi-paladset og bliver solgt til sultan Selim II’s hemmelige korps af snigmordere, det berygtede Månekorps. Snart befinder hun sig i en ussel celle og bliver underlagt et års benhård træning i kunsten at dræbe. Gradvist hærdes hun af sin træning og ændrer sig fra en ung kvinde med moral til en hårdkogt morder, der elsker sit fag og sine evner, og som slår ihjel uden tøven eller skrupler. Dermed bliver hun også det perfekte instrument i Osmannerrigets mange giftige magtkampe. Efter et fejlslagent mordforsøg må Madeleine flygte og bliver hvirvlet ind i søkrigen mellem osmannerne og deres katolske fjender om Cypern og magten i Middelhavet. Midt i volden og krigstummelen glemmer Madeleine dog aldrig sit overordnede mål: At blive genforenet med sin datter, Sne, hvis skæbne hjemme i Frankrig hun endnu ikke kender. MORDERSKEN udgør som fortsættelse til Dronningens dame og Bastarden det tredje selvstændige bind i den actionmættede historiske trilogi om Madeleine de Montdidier. Det er både en intens, feminin dannelsesfortælling og en stort anlagt skildring af renæssancens magtforhold og brutale religionskrige mellem huguenotter, katolikker og muslimer, af et Europa i opbrud og en ung kvindes kamp for at overleve. Om forfatteren: Anne-Marie Vedsø Olesen (f. 1962) debuterede i 2000 med den prisbelønnede historiske roman Salernos sol. Siden har hun bl.a. skrevet den anmelderroste trilogi om den ægyptiske gud Seth: Djævelens kvint, Tredje Ikaros og Gudernes tusmørke, der udkom samlet under titlen Gudestorm i 2012. Samme år udkom også romanen Glasborgen og operalibrettoen Orkestergraven. Med Mordersken (2016) fuldendes den actionmættede renæssance- trilogi om Madeleine de Montdidier, der også tæller Dronningens dame (2013 ) og Bastarden (2015).

In the latest riveting thriller from James Rollins, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sigma Force series, an international research station in the Coral Sea comes under siege during a geological disaster that triggers massive quakes, deadly tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. To stop the world from burning, it's up to Sigma Force to uncover a secret buried at the heart of our planet. The Titan Project?an international research station off the coast of Australia?discovers a thriving zone of life in an otherwise dead sea. The area teems with a strange bioluminescent coral that defies science, yet holds great promise for the future. But the loss of a military submarine in the area triggers a brutal attack and sets in motion a geological disaster that destabilizes an entire region.Massive quakes, volcanic eruptions, and deadly tsunamis herald a greater cataclysm to come?for something is stirring miles under the ocean, a threat hidden for millennia.As seas turn toxic and coastlines burn, can Sigma Force stop what has been let loose?especially as an old adversary returns, hunting them and thwarting their every move? For any hope of success, Commander Gray Pierce must search for a key buried in the past, hidden deep in Aboriginal mythology. But what Sigma could uncover is even more frightening?something that will shake the very foundations of humanity.

A CRY FOR WAR. OR A CHANCE AT PEACE? . . . DISCOVER THE SPELLBINDING DARK FANTASY TIKTOK SENSATION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A FATE INKED IN BLOOD'Do not walk to pick up this book. Run' JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT, bestselling author of FROM BLOOD AND ASH'The perfect combo of high-stakes fantasy and swoonworthy romance' 5***** READER REVIEW'A badass heroine, a fantastic world, gripping storytelling, with a forbidden romance that will have you unable to put the book down' 5***** READER REVIEW___________She was raised as a soldier. And as an heir to an empire . . .General Zarrah is motivated by two truths: The Veliant family murdered her mother and that she will be the one to deliver vengeance.The Endless War has devastated Zarrah's people. So when she's given command of the city at the center of the conflict, Zarrah vows to destroy the gathered forces and their Veliant prince leader.Yet a chance encounter with an anonymous, and handsome, enemy soldier complicates Zarrah's plans. Especially as they discover they have the same dreams - and begin to find passion in each other's arms.When the enemy's identity is revealed, Zarrah must decide . . . war or peace?Tropes/themes: 1. Political Intrigue2. Alternate World3. Enemies to Lovers4. Action & Adventure5. Romantasy ___________'I loved this book from the first to the last page. The plot is incredible' 5***** READER REVIEWPRAISE FOR THE BRIDGE KINGDOM SERIES'Exquisite, phenomenal and sexy' Olivia Wildenstein, USA Today bestselling author of Feather'An epic, action-packed tale of love, revenge, and betrayal' Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of Kill the Queen'Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page!' Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf KingPRAISE FOR DANIELLE L. JENSEN'Richly-woven, evocative and absolutely impossible to put down . . . I loved every word' Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses'Stellar world-building and multidimensional characters' Kirkus'Stunning world-building, a vivid cast of secondary characters, and a steamy slow-burn romance' BookistA Fate Inked in Blood, No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024A Fate Inked in Blood, New York Times bestseller, March 2024

Casino Royale was Ian Fleming's first novel, and the book that launched the global, iconic, legendary action adventure, espionage franchise that is James Bond/007.JAMES BOND PLAYS A DEADLY GAME OF CHANCE IN IAN FLEMING'S UNFORGETTABLE FIRST NOVEL?Le Chiffre? is a ruthless operative and the money-man for a Soviet cell in France, but he's on the verge of disaster after gambling away his client's money. Taking the last of his stash to the casino, he lures a dozen wealthy players to a high-stakes game, hoping to hustle his way whole.The British Secret Service would like to see this red thorn plucked from the hide of Europe, and sends their best card sharp, James Bond, to the baccarat table to bankrupt Le Chiffre for good.With the cards running against him and SMERSH operatives threatening to kill him and his beautiful counterpart, Vesper Lynd, 007 needs his luck to turn before he loses their lives to the mission.

A SECRET, UNVEILEDThe reveal of the Man-God’s longest-hidden disciple has Rudeus rushing to gather strong allies. Luckily, the Immortal Demon King Atofe fits the bill! Rudeus’s team arrives on the Demon Continent she governs, but negotiations are anything but smooth sailing—not only does Atofe have a few screws loose, but listening is far from her strong suit. How will the party handle this Demon King’s devil-may-care demeanor?

"Denne dreng, ni eller ti år, skræmte mig fra vid og sans… Men det er som om, jeg aldrig har gjort andet end at stå der og stirre på ham. Det er den dybe alvor i hans blik, tror jeg, som fastholder mig. Aldrig ser han op på mig, han har hænderne fulde. Men hvis hans blik skulle komme til at strejfe mit, ville han måske se det samme i mit blik, som jeg ser i hans? Jeg står her og ser på ham. Jeg kan ikke løsrive mig. Jeg føler, jeg kender ham. Det er ham, ikke mig, som er Sauermugg."Sauermugg er en energisk roman, en gribende fortælling om et menneske i eksistentiel nød, præget af stor sproglig kraft, intense beskrivelser af magtens og kærlighedens mekanismer - og en god portion kulsort humor.Romanen foreligger nu for første gang på dansk med inspirerende og perspektiverende efterord af John Erik Riley.«Hele romanen er let og elegant, i korte og forsigtige, markeredeafsnit, springende og konsistent på samme tid, fuld af hylende sorte morsomheder, vilter med vittige og vide formuleringer, lagt i pennen og munden på en mand, som siger om sig selv, at det har aldrig faldet mig naturligt at være naturlig.»Jan Askelund, Stavanger Aftenblad

"Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness is the story of an English seaman, Charles Marlow, who is hired by a Belgian company to captain a steamer up river through the African interior. Widely regarded as a critique of European colonial rule in Africa, it has endured to stand as a modernist masterpiece"--

WHERE IS ZENITH?Zenith—Rudeus’s mother—has been kidnapped. Rudeus runs himself ragged searching for her in every corner of Millishion, following his late father Paul’s orders to protect her at all costs. Ever on the back foot and outmaneuvered at every turn, Rudeus struggles to break through adversity and bring his mother back, safe and sound.

Oliver Twist escapes travels to London where he meets a gang of young pickpockets led by the elderly criminal Fagin. Oliver's only options seem to be the workhouse, a life of crime symbolized by Fagin's gang, a prison, or an early grave.

A sailor called Ishmael narrates the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaler Pequod, for revenge on Moby Dick, a white whale which on a previous voyage destroyed Ahab's ship and severed his leg at the knee.

This fast and funny action isekai manga about a newborn whose power is literally unfathomable is perfect for fans of My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1, The Abandoned Reincarnation Sage, and The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest. Already a digital hit, the fan favorite comes to print!To be reincarnated into another world with the promise of a "cheat" power is one thing. But to be reborn as a baby, and then left for dead after your royal parents think you're powerless? That's another thing entirely! Now the newly-born Reinhart-Hart to his new friends-must find his way through a dangerous world...but luckily he's got magic that's quite literally off the charts!

DO GODS TRULY EXIST? CAN YOU KNOW THE FUTURE? AND WHAT LIES BEYOND THE VEIL OF DEATH?Winter blankets the land, and more than hope has died. Barred by the tower of Avempartha, the western army cannot invade the Fhrey homeland. So it must seek a way across the Nidwalden River before the fane obtains the secret of dragons. As time runs out for both humanity and the mystic Suri, the only chance for the living rests with the dead. Having made their fateful choice, can a handful of misfits do the impossible, or are they forever lost to an inescapable grave? As in Virgil's Aeneid, Dante's Divine Comedy, and Milton's Paradise Lost, the most epic tales transcend the world of the living. It's time to see what lies in Elan's Age of Death.From Michael J. Sullivan, New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post bestselling author, comes the second-to-last installment in the epic fantasy series The Legends of the First Empire. These novels chronicle a pivotal point in Elan's history, when humans rise against the Fhrey, whom they once saw as gods. Set three thousand years before the Riyria tales, Legends is a standalone fantasy series independent of all other Elan stories. But if you have read the other books, Legends will reveal lies and unmask truths about historical figures.

Den Danske Soldat er en uforglemmelig fortælling om kærlighed, krig, mod og hemmeligheder. Tim og Lilly lever i to forskellige verdener, da anden verdenskrig bryder ud. Hun er en del af den tyske overklasse, han er markarbejder og tilhører det danske mindretal i Schleswig Holstein. Alligevel tiltrækkes de voldsomt af hinanden i skyggen af krigen, fordi de begge drømmer om et andet liv end den fremtid, som familien, pligten og fællesskabet dikterer. Lillys gåpåmod åbner en helt ny verden for Tim, og hans opbakning giver hende mod til at forfølge sine drømme. De er forelskede, men deres kærlighed er en hemmelighed. Begge risikerer udstødelse, hvis det kommer frem. Da Tim indkaldes til den tyske hær og sendes til østfronten, skilles de, og står nu over for hver deres krig. For Tim bliver det snart en grum kamp på liv og død – og en brutal realisering af, at virkeligheden ved fronten er en helt anden, end den han troede. På hjemmefronten kæmper Lilly for ikke at blive presset ind i et passende ægteskab og for at fastholde sin drøm om at blive dyrlæge. Men krig dræber både drømme og mennesker, og hvis Tim når hjem, er det ikke sikkert Lilly stadig er den samme – eller at han er.

OVER 150.000 EKSEMPLARER SOLGT I ENGLAND1943: Verden er i krig, og indbyggerne i Tyneham bliver bedt om at bringe endnu et utænkeligt offer: De skal forlade deres hjem og overdrage landsbyen til den britiske hær. Men aftenen inden afrejsen sker der en voldsom begivenhed, og tre af indbyggerne forsvinder for evigt. 2018: Melissa håber, at en ferie ved Englands sydkyst kan give et frisk pust i forholdet til kæresten Liam. Men på trods af det idylliske landskab skubber det hende og Liam længere fra hinanden. Mens Liam surfer dagen lang, sidder Melissa tilbage i ferielejligheden.For at slå tiden ihjel besøger Melissa den glemte landsby Tyneham. Den er netop genåbnet som museum efter have være lukket og utilgængelig i mere end 75 år. Men Tyneham skjuler på en frygtelig hemmelighed, og Melissas søgen efter sandheden kommer til at ændre hendes liv på alle måder. Inspireret af historien om landsbyen Tyneham i Dorset, der i december 1943 blev beslaglagt af den britiske hær.

Romance! A crazy, overprotective brother! And...spies?!

New York, 1938: Martha pulled the door of her Fifth Avenue apartment closed, her heart thumping, re-reading the telegram she'd been dreading. Her beloved sister Charlotte needed her help. She was alone in Paris, and the threat of Nazi invasion was growing ever stronger. The time had come for Martha to make the bravest decision of her life. She needed to bring Charlotte home. As Martha looks out of her bedroom window at the blossom-covered trees in Central Park, she is a world away from Europe and the threat of war. But when a telegram arrives from her sister Charlotte telling of the death of their Jewish friend Anita, Martha's quiet life changes in an instant. With the threat of the Nazi invasion growing, Martha knows she must travel to Paris to convince Charlotte to return home. When Martha arrives, she finds a city preparing for war. Soldiers patrol Paris' cobbled streets and families talk of packing up and fleeing with whatever they can carry. Clutching her sister tightly, Martha knows that Charlotte has already decided to stay. Charlotte's heart is in France, and as an American in Paris she believes she will be safe. When the Nazis march through Paris' streets and raise their flags over the city's most beautiful buildings, Charlotte is determined not to give in. She works for the Resistance with a Frenchman named Louis, carrying messages, and hiding Anita's family's precious art collection from the Nazis. Meanwhile, Martha vows to help a female Jewish professor to safety in America, only to be faced with impossible odds. But as the war rages, Martha and Charlotte's determination will be tested like never before. And when Charlotte uncovers a shocking secret about her family which threatens her own life, can she find the strength to protect those she loves the most? From top ten bestselling author Ella Carey comes an utterly heartbreaking novel about the strength of sisterly love and the courage of the women of the Resistance. Perfect for fans of The Nightingale, All The Light We Cannot See and Fiona Valpy. What readers are saying about Ella Carey: "This is a MUST READ!... Heartbreaking story will move you to tears... Exceptional!" Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This phenomenal story will touch your heart in so many ways... An amazing escape that you are sure to cherish long after you finish reading... I absolutely loved this." Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wonderful... It gripped me from the first page until the last. The characters are so amazing... This story kept me glued all the way through... Phenomenal... Outstanding." @rubie_reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Dr. Peter Blood is an Irish physician who is arrested while attending to injured rebels. Blood is convicted of treason and sold into slavery in the Carribean where he is treated well for a slave due to his skill as a physician.

There's something out there:a juggernaut of evil bearing down to crush the Republicunless one lone Jedi, shunned and reviled, can stop it.Revan: hero, traitor, conqueror, villain, savior. A Jedi who left Coruscant to defeat Mandaloriansand returned a disciple of the dark side, bent on destroying the Republic. The Jedi Council gave Revan his life back, but the price of redemption was high. His memories have been erased. All that's left are nightmaresand deep, abiding fear.What exactly happened beyond the Outer Rim? Revan can't quite remember, yet can't entirely forget. Somehow he stumbled across a terrible secret that threatens the very existence of the Republic. With no idea what it is, or how to stop it, Revan may very well fail, for he's never faced a more powerful and diabolic enemy. But only death can stop him from trying.Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!

No Country for Old Men. Collection Edition, Author: Cormac McCarthy, Publication Year: 2022-08-04, Publisher: Pan Macmillan, Language: eng

FURRY FRIENDSIn the years since Ariel took the throne, Rudeus has been keeping busy carrying out missions for Orsted and even finding time to save an old friend from slave traders. Then a letter arrives from the Doldia Village, seeking his help with the Sacred Beast’s shocking disappearance! Can Rudeus explain his unintended dognapping? Or is he about to have yet another diplomatic incident on his hands?