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1) Rebellion
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From Joseph Roth, an allegorical yet decidedly modern novelist, comes this story of postwar disillusion, the limits of faith, and "personal fate as governed by the blind, casual workings of a machine controlled by no one and for which no one is responsible" (The New York Times).
When Andreas Pum returns from World War I, he has lost a leg but gained a medal. But unlike his fellow sufferers, Pum maintains his unswerving faith in God, Government, and...
2) Rebellion
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You were born different, but that doesn't mean you have to follow rules/laws you don't agree with. Have you ever been faced with a choice to either follow or live your life alone? To never have a friendship, never to love, or have a family. To have your life dictated to you. To have the ones you do love threatened with death.For a group of Incubi and Succubi that was the case. They rebelled against The Elders and refused to hurt humans. They dared...
3) Rebellion
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Secrets are powerful. And my feelings for this female might be the greatest one of all.
Selene might be the only thing I want more than my freedom. Except she's an enigma. A riddle I can't make sense of but want to solve.
When I engage her in a battle of wits, the female plays along. Yet I know she's hiding her motives. And her feelings.
It's going to be harder than I thought to discover her secrets. Luckily, I'm clever and a master at creating...
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The first story in a western trilogy with an historical slant, Rebellion in the Valley invites readers to step back in time, to the 1870s and the beautiful mountains of Colorado.Welcome to the Red Bone Ranch, where you will be introduced to its owners, seventeen-year-old Hailee and her father, Bruce Johnson. Within the pages of the Valley trilogy, you will experience the joys and pitfalls of ranch life and even accompany the characters as they begin...
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When the talented inventor Zyrus Imharet is summoned to the ancient fortress-city of Kar Tunor, he looks forward to his task; to build the greatest weapon the Empire has ever seen. Instead, he finds himself in the middle of a city under siege, where different factions vie for power. Who is behind it all, and can he stop them before the city falls? Rebellion of the Raging Sun takes place four years after the events of City of the Seventh Moon, continuing...
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Alfred A. Knopf
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2024.
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In this deeply informed synthesis of history, contemporary politics and ideas, a leading historian and intellectual warns us that the 2024 election could be the last free election held in a unified America due to the perilous state of democracy in the U.S. today and the increasing radicalization of the Republican Party.
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Can one short conversation change Rain's world forever?After the Third World War, women seized the opportunity to overcome the surviving men, creating a new nation in part of what used to be the United States ruled by the Motherhood. From that day forward, all women are raised never to question the new order of things where women have all the power and men are used and discarded like animals.Rain knows in the back of her mind that this way is wrong,...
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A girl who didn't have enough power. A man who had too much. And a partnership that would rock the world. DANTE Rossi sister. Rossi princess. Rossi girl. Believe me, I've heard them all. And it's getting really old. The problem is, my brothers don't think I should be a part of the family business. They want me to stay in the background. Keep my nose clean. Study international relations. I think they're wrong. I want to be involved, and when I come...
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Chan Tu has been a pirate his long life, but never has he had such troubles. From the snow-covered swamps of Fraasmoor to the Buckle City of the World's Belt, Chan and his unlikely crew discover a war brewing on Volgna, one which very well may be their fault in creating. In order to not only take responsibility for their actions, but also to save the world from a bloody and deadly war, Chan recruits the help of secretive bright-eyed thief, a half-crazed...
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Caught: Olivia Harrington...;with a Chatsfield!
On the verge of her big break, nothing can disrupt the premiere of Olivia Harrington's new film. So when the press run the story that reclusive Ben Chatsfield is her latest love interest, Olivia has to go along with the lie!
Ben should call "Cut!" on this charade, but it would be a PR coup for the Chatsfields. Olivia's sophisticated act might fool the media, but Ben knows she's hiding an even bigger...
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For fans of Conan the Barbarian and Robert E. Howard, a blistering saga of swords, sorcery, and rebellion where redemption and vengeance collide.Shadows of Gold: In the decadent labyrinth of Mordale, haunted by arcane feuds and crawling with demons, the barbarian Loth grapples with his own darkness. Can he forge uneasy alliances to banish the city's shadows, or will he succumb to the whispers of his blood-soaked past?The Path of Truth: Echoing the...
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Das Tribunal der Sieben Flammen hat entschieden: Henry darf nicht auf die Wolkenburg zurückkehren. Nun droht das Bündnis der Sieben Feuer zu zerbrechen, denn Henrys Freunde und sein kompletter Jahrgang stellen sich geschlossen hinter ihn. Gemeinsam mit ihren Drachen und einigen Mastern kehren sie Sieben Feuer den Rücken und schließen einen neuen Pakt: die Flamme des Widerstands. Währenddessen sammelt die ehemalige Goldzunge Lady Blackstone ihre...
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A love that breaks all the rules Junior Technician Tanadara knows she isn't supposed to feed destructive pest animals and tame them to obey her whispered commands. She also isn't supposed to have a crush on her gorgeous alien supervisor, Samath…and he's not supposed to be telepathic. What starts as a tentative truce soon blooms into something deeper and more dangerous. When her furry friends are scheduled for extermination, does Tanadara have any...
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Die Erde in naher Zukunft: Alle Versuche, den Klimawandel aufzuhalten, sind gescheitert. Intensive Sonneneinstrahlung, unreines Wasser, verschmutzte Luft und Hungersnöte sind die Folge. Um den Hunger zu bekämpfen, entwickeln Biotechnologie-Unternehmen genmodifizierte Nahrungsmittel in eigens dafür gebauten Raumstationen. Es heißt, die Nahrungsmittel sollen allen zugutekommen - klar aber ist, dass nur diejenigen davon profitieren werden, die am...
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Katie Kacvinsky
Die Rebellion der Maddie Freeman
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Als die 17-jährige Maddie den etwas älteren Justin kennenlernt, verliebt sie sich Hals über Kopf in ihn. Justin ist anders, für ihn findet das wahre Leben offline statt. Maddie dagegen lebt wie die meisten ein digitales Leben: Sie lernt per Computer in der Digital School und verabredet sich in sozialen Netzwerken. Justin nimmt Maddie mit in Coffeeshops und Clubs und das Mädchen...
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Multi-Award-Winning Book "extraordinary book""Definitely a five-star read""The author is frighteningly accurate, as the book is based on years of research into the war of Christ (the Light) and Satan (the Dark)." Ever wonder how the war in Heaven started? The most significant event in the history of the Universe is the "Lucifer Rebellion" The most significant event in the history of Earth is the "Fall of Earth to Lucifer Rebellion" This book explores:How...
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In the vivid tapestry of a past life regression, "Whispers of Rebellion" transports readers to the precipice of historical turmoil in late 1937. Unveiling the next chapter in the gripping saga of the alliance forged in "A Noble Destiny." Led by the charismatic Austrian aristocrat Alexsander Jakob "James" Wallner von Rieser, the clandestine group continues its mission to navigate the political landscape of a Europe unaware of Hitler's imminent threat.The...
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A collection of bright, bold and beautiful knitting patterns based on Hönsestrikk, a Danish knitting movement that broke away from traditional rules.
Hönsestrikk, which loosely translates as “chicken stitch” was influenced by the radical social and political movements of the 1970s, including the women's rights movement, and this can be seen in the personal and political messages of the some of the pattern designs. Instead of the more traditional...