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Beyond the Throne is the first memoir to share behind‑the‑scenes stories of the perils and triumphs of Game of Thrones—from beloved performer Kristian Nairn, who played Hodor and became one of the most recognizable figures of the global television phenomenon. The story of an unlikely hero...

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Ein Muss für alle Fans: Lieblingscharaktere, neue Helden und alte Feinde aus dem "Scythe"-Universum. Stell dir eine Welt vor, in der Armut, Krankheit und Tod besiegt sind. Aber auch in dieser perfekten Welt müssen Menschen sterben. Und die Entscheidung über Leben und Tod treffen die Scythe: Sie allein entscheiden, wer sterben muss. Doch nicht alle Scythe halten sich an die Regeln... Gleanings erzählt Storys aus dieser erschreckenden und faszinierenden Welt, die vielleicht unsere Zukunft ist.

El libro detrás de la serie de Netflix La enfermera. Una madrugada de marzo de 2015, la policía danesa recibió la llamada de una enfermera del hospital en Nykøbing Falster. La enfermera sospechaba que una compañera de trabajo había matado a algunos de sus pacientes y temía que hubiese ocurrido otra vez.

Did you know your brain has superpowers? Berit Brogaard, PhD, and Kristian Marlow study people with astonishing talents - memory champions, human echolocators, musical virtuosos, math geniuses, and synesthetes who taste colors and hear faces. But as amazing as these abilities are, they are not mysterious.

你正在死亡我們應該停止積極的無效治療讓死亡自然的發生讓你能經歷一個好死"這樣的現實人們不知道好死是什麼模樣不知道一個好死的意義是多麼重大在這本書裡莫尼卡-威廉斯醫生和她的丈夫克里斯蒂安-墨菲有說服力地指導我們為什麼會有一個正確的時刻讓我們說出"現在是讓我上路的時候了時間到了讓我死吧" "現在時間到了讓我的爸爸或媽媽走吧"這樣的話

Think about someone who loves Patagonia. Imagine the person who brought their Beyond Meat burgers to the BBQ. Who can only be found behind the wheel of a Porsche? People don't just buy brands. They use them to tell stories about who they are: stories about their passion for the outdoors, their concern for animal welfare, and their love for design. Stories about identity are the currency of the narrative economy—and the brands that design for the story-driven mind will thrive in it.

In Gang Politics, Kristian Williams examines our society's understanding of social and political violence, what gets romanticized, misunderstood, or muddled. He explores the complex intersections between "gangs" of all sorts—cops and criminals, Proud Boys and Antifa, Panthers and skinheads—arguing that government and criminality are intimately related, often sharing critical features.

The evil emperor Vosper gathers his troops in the east, poised to conquer the entire continent. His target is the rebel city of Parthos, a constant thorn in his side, and the last sanctuary of the Dragon Riders. Besieged from all sides, the remaining Dragon Riders come out of hiding. Forced to fight for their lives, they leave the safety of the desert, traveling across the land to gather intelligence and shore up forgotten alliances. At the center of it all is Elias Dorgumir, the key to an ancient prophesy, and Vosper will do anything to get his hands on him.

Fascinating Horror tells the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters... but without sensationalism or disturbing imagery. Fascinating Horror is all about in-depth research, respectful storytelling, and learning what we can from the mistakes of the past. You might be surprised to discover just how much of today's world is shaped by long-forgotten disasters from decades gone by.

The Shadow Grid has plundered and destroyed the city of Miklagard. Aonach Tower has been razed to the ground. The High Council is scattered, and many council members are dead. The dragon riders search desperately for their kidnapped leader while a sinister plot unravels in Everwood Forest. In the face of so much chaos and death, how will the dragon riders defeat an old enemy whose intent is to destroy them all?

Why do some practice hours transform your playing—while others feel wasted, or even make things worse? In Deep Practice – Peak Performance: The Science of Musical Learning, Kristian Steenstrup brings together neuroscience, sports psychology, and music pedagogy to explain how musical skill is built, why it sometimes collapses under pressure, and how to make performance more reliable. The book moves from the biology of learning—how training reshapes brain networks—to the real craft of practice: designing deliberate practice, progressing through learning stages, balancing explicit and ...

Gustavs farfar er syg og ligger for døden. Det er tid til det sidste besøg hos den gamle tryllekunstner. Gustav er ulykkelig og forstår ikke, hvorfor hans farfar ikke bare kan trylle sygdommen væk. Han har set ham gøre det før, men måske var det bare snyd og bedrag, en afledning for at skjule det, Gustav ikke måtte opdage.

Sequestered deep in the capital, the tyrannical Emperor Vosper weaves a plan to destroy all the dragons. He succeeds in driving them to the very brink of extinction. Only a handful of dragons and riders remain; living in exile in the desert. When young Elias Dorgumir finds a carved dragon stone in the forest, it brings empire soldiers to his doorstep, and puts Elias on the run with a bounty on his head.

Three adventurous teenagers stumble upon an ancient secret in their small town of Hollow Grove. When they inadvertently awaken a ghoul bound by a dark curse, they must unravel the mystery behind its origins and find a way to stop it before it claims them as its next victims.

Sandra’s Hands is a true personal story written by a young teacher responding to the challenge of educating children who have been severely traumatized by violence. The book describes events in the life of Paul Berg between the years of 1966 and 1976, beginning with Berg’s service in the Vietnam War and following his life as he returns to America. Berg struggles to adjust to civilian life, becomes a Bureau of Indian Affairs teacher, and encounters another war on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

"Ciganin, ali najljepši" je u osnovi krimić sa ubojstvima i intrigantnim zapletom. No, to je i ljubavni roman jer pratimo ljubav izmjeđu dvadesetogodišnjeg Roma, Sandija i četrdesetogodišnje Hrvatice, Milene. U isto vrijeme, to je i sociološko svjedočanstvo, jer pratimo bliskoistočne...

Rust and Metro live life to the fullest in the small Finnish city of Kotka. The lovers work together by day and write graffiti by night, always staying one step ahead of the law. But their luck runs out after an ambush by rogue security guards causes Rust to fall to his death. Having literally left their marks all over the city, Metro cannot help but be reminded of Rust everywhere she goes, making it impossible for her to move past the tragedy.

Revolution is in the air, the Kingdom Isle is on the brink of collapse, and enemies are closing in on all sides. The newly appointed Chief of Defence (Nathan Sahl) has inherited a poison chalice. As he stands on his roof top balcony, a brutal decision is thrust upon his shoulders: Stand trial and take responsibility for the crimes of others, or strike first and destroy all who oppose him.

Hulda Hermannsdottir, Kommissarin bei der Polizei Reykjavik, soll frühzeitig in Ruhestand gehen, um Platz für einen jüngeren Kollegen zu machen. Sie darf sich einen letzten Fall, einen Cold Case, aussuchen - und sie weiß sofort, für welchen sie sich entscheidet: eine junge Frau, tot an der isländischen Küste aufgefunden, angeblich Selbstmord. Was Hulda entdeckt, ist düsterer als sie sich vorgestellt hatte. Als sogar ihre Kollegen beginnen, ihre Ermittlungen zu durchkreuzen, bleiben Hulda nur noch wenige Tage, um endlich die Wahrheit ans Licht zu bringen.