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Far away, in the Obsidian Cosmos, lays Vukland, land of the Vuks, home of noble and primitive tribesmen. Led by shaman hunters in a land of jungles, volcanoes, and ice, the Vuks war with primitive civilizations and savage beasts, including the gigantic Veds, who can annihilate groups of able bodied men in one breath. But fate would have it in the Obsidian Cosmos that Vuk, survivor of his father, King Dragan, would be seemingly blessed with a gift from the skies: the VukBlade. Wielding the chaotic blade of volcanic thunder, King Vuk must brace himself to lead his men, wolves, and other ...

Ruhe und Gelassenheit gibt es im Leben des Journalisten Siggi Baumeister nicht. In seinem neusten Fall hat er es mit einem Mordopfer zu tun, welches viel zu früh aus dem Leben schied. Die neunzehnjährige Natalie wurde brutal ermordet und anschließend nebst Fässern und Polstergarnitur auf einer Müllkippe deponiert. Baumeister merkt während seiner Recherche zu Natalie, dass es in ihrem Leben keine Person gibt, die kein Motiv gehabt hätte, um ihr so etwas anzutun.

Some time after Bodil Thunderforce defeated the necromancer Skelfingar, another threat rises that threatens the entire Mortal Macrocosm: El. To survive an onslaught like no other, Bodil will have to gather her forces and and strength like never before to lead her legions of the cosmoi as the Cosmic Raven, the Valkyrie, and now, the Queen of Trǫllheimr.

The world ended loud, bloody, and unforgiving—and what crawled out of it was worse. In Necroworld, survival isn’t about hope or heroics, it’s about preparation, precision, and doing what others can’t stomach. Jack Stein is a scavenger, a negotiator, and a killer when he needs to be, navigating a steam-scarred, cyber-noir wasteland where the undead hunt in hordes and the living are often worse. Bandits burn, cities rot, and progress is paid for in blood and iron, but someone has to stand between order and extinction. When the dead rise and betrayal breathes inside the walls, Jack ...

En parallèle à sa magistrale "Histoire de France", Jacques Bainville a écrit une "Petite histoire de France" pour les enfants. Il souhaitait que ceux-ci connaissent le nom des rois qui ont fait la France, comme le récit des grandes batailles où s'étaient illustrés les héros et les saints de notre pays. Au fil de l'écoute, Vercingétorix, Clovis, Charlemagne, Hugues Capet, Saint-Louis se succèdent jusqu'à François Ier.

The Definitive Guide to Ubuntu Linux (for Linux newbies and Linux experts who want to read more about Ubuntu)

Finding murderers is just a day on the job for police captain Nadia Barka. But when a mutilated corpse is discovered in an old baptistery, she's faced with some difficult questions: Who left a young woman's body in a high-security museum in the middle of the night? And where is the victim's heart?

Les Presses Universitaires de France et Frémeaux & Associés proposent cette biographie de Lénine, analysée et expliquée Jean-Jacques Marie, historien français spécialiste de l'URSS. Vladimir Ilitch Oulianov, alias Lénine, l'une des figures les plus influentes du XXe siècle, va orchestrer la révolution russe et du même coup changer la face du monde. Mais qui était ce révolutionnaire avant les événements de 1917 ?

Leadership is a calling. The world needs women who say 'yes!' and lead. Is this you? Gain actionable insights from diverse women worldwide who share their wisdom and advice for your multifaceted life.

This book attempts to teach Swift Programming, from Novice to Expert. Topics covered include: • Swift • Frameworks and APIs • Data Structures and Algorithms • Mathematics • Data Science and Machine Learning • IO and Databases • Cryptography and Hacking • Networking • Fast-running Code • Blockchain • .... And more

Nouvelle édition augmentée et entièrement mise à jour du classique qui, depuis 25 ans, séduit les étudiants abordant l'analyse économique et tous ceux qui veulent simplement comprendre le fonctionnement de l'économie nationale et internationale. Cet ouvrage " classique " (prescrit depuis plus de 25 ans, du lycée à la faculté) propose une initiation à la microéconomie (comportements individuels et fonctionnement des marchés) et à la macroéconomie (problèmes au niveau de l'économie nationale : crises, chômage, inflation...).

In the tenth installment of Zombie Chronicles, part of J.J.F. Reibel's Apocalypse, J has walked through savage domain after savage domain and through the wastelandz of the post-apocalyptic world, and now, the greatest threats he will ever face will come for not just him, but for the entire world. The Apexes are back. And that's just the start.

Inspiré par les écrits de Hobbes et de Montesquieu, ce petit traité aux principes atemporels est un véritable bréviaire de citoyenneté.

Why is Ukraine losing the war against Russia? How do both sides think and carry out their operations? What mistakes have been made on both sides? How has the West contributed to Ukraine's defeat ?

This second collection of dramatized stories from the early days of detective fiction includes the following: "The Mystery of Mrs. Dickinson" by Nick Carter; "The Stolen White Elephant" by Mark Twain; "The Red-Headed League" and "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; "The Purloined Letter" and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allan Poe; "Mr. Policeman and the Cook" by Wilkie Collins; and more.

Le 7e tome de la saga du Soleil noir! Des commandos secrets nazis et les services secrets britanniques recherchent de manière effrénée un butin inégalable: un livre disparu depuis le Moyen Âge, le Dit des merveilles, un livre maudit, la bible des sorcières. Qui y arrivera en premier?

The invaders are at the gates, and Redwall’s defences seem no match against a giant battering ram. The final battle is being fought - can Matthias retrieve Martin’s sword from the lair of Asmodeus the serpent, before it is too late?

Professor Van Dusen solves a variety of different mysteries together with his friend, Hutchinson Hatch, a reporter for a fictional newspaper called The Daily New Yorker. The professor is known as the "Thinking Machine", and he solves problems by the remorseless application of logic. In this story, he thinks his way out of a maximum-security prison.

Jacques Attali raconte ici l'incroyable histoire des cinquante prochaines années telle qu'on peut l'imaginer à partir de tout ce que l'on sait de l'histoire et de la science. Il dévoile la façon dont évolueront les rapports entre les nations. Il révèle aussi comment des progrès techniques stupéfiants bouleverseront notre quotidien. Il montre enfin qu'il serait possible d'aller vers l'abondance, d'éliminer la pauvreté, de faire profiter chacun équitablement des bienfaits de la technologie et de faire naître de nouvelles façons de vivre et de créer ensemble.

AN ENGAGING MURDER MYSTERY DETECTIVE THRILLER; SET IN ITALY, WITH UNEXPECTED TWISTS. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Enigma of the Missionary is a roller coaster of betrayal, secrets, murder, mystery, and loss... I could not turn the pages fast enough to find out what would happen next... The plot was masterfully planned and executed." - Readers' Favorite (5-Star Review) A woman’s disappearance hides a terrible truth. After years of lies, a dark secret emerges—not seeking justice, but demanding revenge. Called to investigate a suspicious death, Inspector Massimo Nardi must delve into the past of a...