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Action-packed fantasy in a dark urban SettingThe story is set in the city of Sygna which is ruled by 13 guilds and occupied by an enemy army. Sygna is the source of mystical symbols that magically refine the products of craftsman. Every master craftsman must command at least one symbol before he is allowed to claim the title of master. Yet several symbols have been lost over time, namely, the blood symbols of the swordsmen.Ever since the army of Emperor Yulian conquered the city, its inhabitants...

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An enchanting novel about the power of fantasy and the boundless magic of storiesPhantopia was once known for its magic, which originated in the imagination, dreams, and special gifts of its inhabitants. But now it has almost run dry. The only remaining haven of the magic is to be found in the legendary, enchanted city of Faraway. Built of ancient walls and secrets, one can only enter by invitation.Minna Fablerealm, a young, poor poetess, travels through the lands to tell her tales. She is excited...

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A picture book to read again and again: young readers will love discovering all its little details!Max and Mux are the best of friends. They’ve lived in the Enchanted Forest as long as they can remember – Max in the treehouse on the right, and Mux in the treehouse on the left. Whenever one of them gets bored, they simply pop over to visit the other one. But one day they decide to venture out into the world beyond their treehouses, and go in search of the mysterious wishing toadstool. They pack up...

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A psychological thriller with a strong female protagonistDARK PAST is a tense psychological thriller and a real page-turner – Patricia Walter is a master of the art of the cliff-hanger. Women will find her female protagonist an easy character to identify with. Walter’s psychological thrillers play deftly on women’s deepest fears, and DARK PAST is no exception. It features a well-known TV journalist whose eight-year-old daughter is abducted. With surprising twists and red herrings, Patricia Walter...

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A gory crime scene with no corpse – was it murder or a kidnapping? WITH FEAR SO CLOSE is  the second title in the fast-moving thriller series featuring Chief Inspector Eric Weinsheim. Set in Berlin, the story is told from the perspectives of the protagonists and thereby also provides readers with insight into the disturbing mental world of the perpetrator. This results in high-speed narration and a multi-layered view of events that unfold over a very short time, leading to a heart-pounding finale....

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Young readers everywhere will fall in love with Rabbit and Hedgehog It’s Spring, and Hedgehog is waking up from hibernation at last. Rabbit’s been waiting for him for so long! Now they can go outside and play together again. But then Rabbit gets sick, and Hedgehog is faced with a difficult dilemma: should he stay with Rabbit or go off and play with the others? Luckily, Beaver knows just what to do: the animals will take it in turns to look after their poorly friend. That way everyone gets to go out...

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A fantastical journey through timeLucas is playing a perfectly ordinary game of Dare when he’s stopped by a strange old man, and is suddenly plunged headlong into a series of amazing adventures! The man claims to be a wizard, a student of the great Merlin himself. He wants Lucas to help him break an ancient curse – but to do this he will have to travel back in time to King Arthur’s Camelot. It all sounds far too crazy to be true... But what if there is something in it after all?Travel back in time...

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Understanding our hormones and how they can work for usExhaustion, depression, weight gain – some symptoms in women over forty are often hormonal and are not properly treated. That’s either because the cause is not recognised, or because of the view that women simply ‘have to manage’ the hormone changes. But the menopausal years don’t have to be a time of struggle! The authors show how women can experience a healthier, happier and more energetic time thanks to the latest findings from science and...

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Landscape, love, and (family) secretsThe LITTLE Guesthouse by the Sea is a touching story about love and family set against the magnificent summertime backdrop of the Croatian Island of Krk.Six years ago, Jule’s friend Ivan, a freelance artist, disappeared from her life without even a hint of warning, leaving her behind with their son, Johan, and no way to contact him. In the meantime, Jule has become accustomed to her life as a single mother, but it is not always easy to have sole responsibility...

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A world that’s coming to an end, a ruthless ruler, and two women, who rebel against all ConventionsIn the world of Ruann, the water is drying up. It withdraws deeper and deeper into the earth so that it becomes increasingly tedious to pump it through the tunnel systems, a fact that condemns people to hunger and thirst. Alia is a slave in Farua, which was subjugated by Sapion, a great Empire addicted to expansion.The Faruanian slaves live in a state of abject poverty and Alia tries to alleviate her...

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