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What would you do if your whole world was turned upside down?If all around you, people were dying... and coming back to take you down with them?A fever like no one has seen before is ravaging New Zealand. There is no hope in sight.The fate of the nation rests in the hands of a group of teenagers.When they find their only real lead, disaster strikes, and it becomes a race against time to find a cure.*Originally released as Fear the Fever and Fight the Fever. Now rewritten with new locations and present day.*

The hardest life battle is winning against our inner struggles. In a world where the ache of loneliness and the weight of dissatisfaction are all too familiar, we meet Alice - a middle-aged mother and devoted wife - caught in the grip of a joyless existence. Within the confines of an unfulfilling relationship, her heart whispers of change, a plea for something more. Yet, chains woven from guilt and the unpredictable tides of an uncertain future keep her rooted, unable to move. But the cosmic symphony of life plays on, and a lone message emerges as a guiding star, illuminating a pathway Alice had never fathomed. With its arrival, a gentle cascade of events unfolds, each pushing her toward an unforeseen journey of self-discovery.Amid the labyrinth of her emotions, Alice ventures into the realm of family constellations, seeking refuge and enlightenment. It's here, through moments of deep introspection and transformative experiences, that she begins to pivot her perspective. In the pages of It's Written in the Stars, readers join Alice as she navigates a landscape of love, healing, and empowerment. The question remains: Will Alice muster the strength to shatter her self-imposed limitations, to embrace the radiant authenticity of her true identity? For those who appreciate stories of finding oneself and overcoming challenges, this book offers an emotional odyssey that mirrors the battles we each encounter. With each step Alice takes, readers are encouraged to face their own obstacles, sparking a sense of inspiration to embrace their unique journeys, find their purpose, and seek fulfillment.Grab this remarkable tale today and embark on a magical transformative journey of your own.

Karl Nielsen er ved at fortvivle. Kongen har givet ham en umulig opgave. En maskine som ingen i historie bygget før, og det kan umuligt komme til at virke. Og så bliver man ovenikøbet viklet ind i farlige hofintriger mellem magtfulde folk.

LYSPUNKTER er en række fortællinger, der foregår i det flydende nu, som vi alle bevæger os i.I fortællingerne træder mennesker frem, som står midt i afgørende øjeblikke. De befinder sig forskellige steder i livet, hvor de søger at komme fri af den snærende situation, de er i – at nå en accept og finde en vej frem. De må ind i grænselandet mellem frygt og mod, mellem håb og fortvivlelse, de må nå fra afmagt til handlekraft, og i sindets dyb må lyset brydes med mørket.Tilsammen er temaerne globale og berører vor tids store udfordringer.

On a winter morning in 1977, Lucas falls in love. Callie completes him, but soon he begins to doubt her. Bad things start happening. Did he get it all wrong? At his new job, the troubled young husband is approached by an attractive older woman with a hidden past. Their playful, seemingly innocent, affinity turns into a toxic mutual dependence that leads to unimaginable consequences. Callie disappears with the baby. Lucas suffers devastating setbacks as he crosses mental, spiritual and international borders in search of Callie and Johnny. In his darkest moment, he is tempted to do the unthinkable. This provocative psychological thriller unfolds where the line between reality and illusion is blurred, and where encounters with psychopaths, saints, and everyday people compel Lucas to finally ask himself, "Who am I meant to be?"

When a youngster confronts the loss of Winnie, the family dog, an elderly neighbor offers a sympathetic ear. Together, they explore possibilities for transforming sorrow. But neither imagines the end of their journey through pet grief.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HUMANS ARE SO CRANKY ABOUT. Their enclosures are large, they ingest over a thousand calories per day, and they're allowed to mate. Plus, they have me. An Autonomous Servile Unit, housed in a mobile/bipedal chassis. I do my job well: keep the humans healthy and happy."Hey you."Heyoo. That's my name, I suppose. It's easier for the humans to remember than 413s98-itr8. I guess I've gotten used to it.---Rob Dircks, bestselling author of Where the Hell is Tesla?, has a "unit" with a problem: how to deliver his package, out in the middle of nowhere, with nothing to guide him. Oh, and with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance. It's a science fiction tale of technology gone haywire, unlikely heroes, and the nature of humanity. (Woah. That last part sounds deep. Don't worry, it's not.)

"My name is Mark Jattic. I am a reporter. I went on this pioneering expedition to document humanity's first faster than light travel to another solar system. We jumped 1500 light years to this star system. We expected to find nothing but rocks. We found ...*static*... Our oxygen will run out soon. The supplies were damaged ...*static*... We cannot survive here. The world is hostile. It's not like home. We're dying out here. I know you won't see this message until you find us; what's left of us. 1500 light years is too far to send a signal. The onboard computer has gone crazy. We've gone ...*static*... To those who will find this recording on our beacon ...*static*... Protect Earth. Protect home. Please, listen to me. The ...*static*... is death. This is Mark Jattic, reporter with the Maia expedition ship, signing off, for what may be the last time." This novel is inspired by works such as Heart of Darkness, Requiem for a Dream, and Lord of the Flies.

Kahdeksantoista vuotta Taudin jälkeen harvat selviytyjät ovat vetäytyneet kauas autioista ja vaarallisista kaupungeista. Kylien väliin jää laaja ja arvaamaton korpi, joka kätkee sisäänsä vanhan maailman aarteiden lisäksi uuden maailman vaarat.Hiljaiset omavaraiset yhteisöt syvällä Suomessa ovat hiljalleen päässeet jaloilleen. Hyvinvoinnin sijaan sitkeät kylät Sisä-Suomesta Pohjanmaalle joutuvat tarttumaan aseisiin, kun vanhan valta ja väkivalta löytää ne.--Vaikea maa on lähitulevaisuuteen sijoittuva spekulatiivisen fiktion tarina, joka sijoittuu pandemian runtelemaan pohjolaan. Kirja vie lukijan road tripille maailmanlopun jälkeisille metsäteille ja rannikkosaarille, jossa tutut maisemat ovat villiintyneet, rakennukset rapistuneet ja ihmisten välille kiilannut syvä epäluottamus tahdittaa jokaista kanssakäymistä.Itsenäisen tarinan taustalla on useamman vuoden toiminut, kulttimaineen saavuttanut tarinankerrontablogi Z-Day Finland.

The third instalment in the international bestselling series, by the author of the The Priory of the Orange TreeA rebel who becomes a queenFollowing a bloody battle against foes on every side, Paige Mahoney has risen to the dangerous position of Underqueen, ruling over London's criminal population. But, having turned her back on Jaxon Hall and with vengeful enemies still at large, the task of stabilising the fractured underworld has never seemed so challenging. Little does Paige know that her reign may be cut short by the introduction of Senshield, a deadly technology that spells doom for the clairvoyant community and the world as they know it...

The fourth instalment in the international bestselling series, by the author of the The Priory of the Orange TreePaige Mahoney has eluded death again. Snatched from the jaws of captivity and consigned to a safe house in the Scion Citadel of Paris, she finds herself caught between those factions that seek Scion's downfall and those who would kill to protect the Rephaim's puppet empire.The mysterious Domino Programme has plans for Paige, but she has ambitions of her own in this new citadel. With Arcturus Mesarthim - her former enemy - at her side, she embarks on an adventure that will lead her from the catacombs of Paris to the glittering hallways of Versailles. Her risks promise high reward: the Parisian underworld could yield the means to escalate her rebellion to outright war.As Scion widens its bounds and the free world trembles in its shadow, Paige must fight her own memories after her ordeal at the hands of Scion. Meanwhile, she strives to understand her bond with Arcturus, which grows stronger by the day. But there are those who know the revolution began with them - and could end with them...

When Jasmyn Williams and her family move to the planned Black utopia of Liberty, California, she expects to find her kind of people: liberals and social justice activists striving for racial equality. But what she discovers instead is a terrible secret that threatens to destroy her world in ways she could never have imagined. Because it transpires that Liberty is the staging ground for a group of Black people recruiting others to undergo a process to become white, forgetting their past lives and identities, in order to escape the trauma of their current existence.

When Silvia and her mother finally land in a place called Island City, after being expelled from their ancestral home in a not-too-distant future, they end up living and working at The Morningside, a crumbling luxury tower where Silvia's aunt, Ena, serves as the superintendent. Silvia feels unmoored in her new life because her mother has been so diligently secretive about their family's past. Silvia knows almost nothing about the place she was born and spent her early years; nor does she know why she and her mother had to leave. But in Ena there is an opening: a person willing to give a young girl glimpses into the folktales of her demolished homeland, a place of natural beauty and communal spirit that is lacking in Silvia's lonely and impoverished reality. Enchanted by Ena's stories, Silvia begins seeing the world with magical possibilities, and becomes obsessed with the mysterious older woman who lives in the penthouse of the Morningside. Bezi Duras is an enigma to everyone in the building; she has her own elevator entrance, and only leaves to go out at night and walk her three massive hounds, often not returning until the early morning. Silvia's mission to unravel the truth about this woman's life, and her own haunted past, may end up costing her everything. Startling, inventive, and profoundly moving, THE MORNINGSIDE is a novel about the stories we tell, and the stories we refuse to tell, to make sense of where we came from, and who we hope we might become.

Hunted by the government…We live in a perfect society where there is no war, no famine, no sickness, or homelessness.It's a true utopian society.But it's all a lie.I was conceived naturally in a world where women are barren. IVF and genetic manipulation are required to produce a child.I'm an anomaly.I shouldn't exist.When the government discovers the truth, they want me dead.My existence can destroy their entire system.This dystopian adventure is the first in a series. It is NOT a standalone novel.

"The Winning Touchdown" by Lester Chadwick is a sports-themed novel that follows the adventures of a group of young athletes striving for success on the football field. Here is a summary of the book:The story revolves around a high school football team known as the "Fairport Eleven." The team is made up of a group of dedicated and passionate young athletes who dream of achieving greatness in the world of American football.The central character of the story is Dick Merriwell, a star player on the team and a natural leader. Dick is not only an exceptional athlete but also a person of great character and integrity. He is well-liked and respected by his teammates, coaches, and the entire school community.As the football season progresses, the Fairport Eleven faces various challenges and obstacles on their path to victory. They go through rigorous training, endure injuries, and face tough opponents on the field. Throughout it all, Dick Merriwell's leadership and determination inspire the team to persevere and give their best effort.The climax of the story comes during a crucial football game in which the Fairport Eleven must score the winning touchdown to secure their championship hopes. The game is filled with suspense, drama, and intense competition as the team battles their rivals on the gridiron."The Winning Touchdown" not only celebrates the excitement of football but also highlights the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, and the importance of working together to achieve a common goal. It is a story of triumph over adversity and the rewards of dedication and perseverance.Lester Chadwick's novel captures the spirit of American football and the camaraderie that forms among teammates as they strive for victory. It remains a classic sports story that continues to resonate with readers who enjoy tales of athletic achievement and personal growth.

"The Turner Twins" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a story about the adventures of identical twins, Tom and Ted Turner. While they may look alike, their personalities couldn't be more different.Tom Turner is the responsible, diligent twin, while Ted is carefree and mischievous. This contrast in their characters leads to a series of comedic and heartwarming situations as they navigate their way through school life, friendships, and various challenges.Set in a boarding school, the novel provides a glimpse into the twins' relationships with classmates and teachers. It showcases their individual struggles and personal growth as they encounter important life lessons along the way.The story revolves around the twins' differing approaches to various dilemmas, which often result in amusing and touching moments. Through their experiences, readers witness the complexities of sibling dynamics and the valuable lessons that can be learned from understanding and appreciating one another's differences.Ralph Henry Barbour's writing captures the essence of adolescence and the intricacies of brotherly bonds. "The Turner Twins" is a coming-of-age tale that underscores the significance of friendship, loyalty, and personal development, making it an engaging read for young audiences and anyone who enjoys stories about the adventures of youth.

It is the year 2059 and Portland, Maine, like so much of the world, has become largely a war zone of crime and poverty. Resources are all but gone. And as the swan's song of civilization rapidly come to a close, the government develops a plan that officially does not exist. It is a plan designed to exploit the world's last remaining resource - the beginnings of which lay hidden in an underground facility in the woods near Jay, Maine. Now, Edward Drake, a banking analyst in Portland, will have his suspicions confirmed as his life is destroyed by a government that seems to have run out of options. He will be torn away from everything he has ever cared about. With his life stolen from him, all he wants is to go home - to return to his wife, Ajna; to resume his life. This is the story of a government's attempt at self-preservation, at any cost. And for Edward, there seems to be no way out.

Ein Unfall verändert das Leben des Jungen Jakob dramatisch. Er verliert jede Bindung, wendet sich den Drogen zu, wird kriminell und schließlich obdachlos. Erst ein verletzter Greifvogel lässt den heranwachsenden Menschen aus seiner drogengetränkten Lethargie erwachen.Der Vogel indes erzählt seine eigene Geschichte voller mystischer Energie. Genreübergreifend und empathisch erzählt Daniel Thomas Funda die Geschichten der beiden Existenzen, die, obwohl in ihren Universen agierend, doch untrennbar miteinander verbunden sind.

It Can't Happen Here is a semi-satirical 1935 political novel by American author Sinclair Lewis. The novel was published during the heyday of fascism in Europe, which was reported on by Dorothy Thompson, Lewis' wife. The novel describes the rise of Berzelius Buzz Windrip, a demagogue who is elected President of the United States, after fomenting fear and promising drastic economic and social reforms while promoting a return to patriotism and traditional values. After his election, Windrip takes complete control of the government and imposes totalitarian rule with the help of a ruthless paramilitary force, in the manner of European fascists such as Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. The novel's plot centers on journalist Doremus Jessup's opposition to the new regime and his subsequent struggle against it as part of a liberal rebellion. It Can't Happen Here remains uniquely important, a shockingly prescient novel that's as fresh and contemporary as today's news.

"The enlivening follow-up to the award-winning sensation The Annual Migration of Clouds Traveling alone through the climate-crisis-ravaged wilds of Alberta's Rocky Mountains, 19-year-old Reid Graham battles the elements and her lifelong chronic illness to reach the utopia of Howse University. But life in one of the storied "domes" -- the last remnants of pre-collapse society -- isn't what she expected. Reid tries to excel in her classes and make connections with other students, but still grapples with guilt over what happened just before she left her community. And as she learns more about life at Howse, she begins to realize she can't stand idly by as the people of the dome purposely withhold needed resources from the rest of humanity. When the worst of news comes from back home, Reid must make a choice between herself, her family, and the broken new world. In this powerful follow-up to her award-winning novella The Annual Migration of Clouds, Premee Mohamed is at the top of her game as she explores the conflicts and complexities of this post-apocalyptic society and asks whether humanity is doomed to forever recreate its worst mistakes."--