* Longlisted for the 2026 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction* Named a Book of the Year by Financial Times, Sunday Times, Prospect, TLS, Washington Post, NPR 'Stunningly multilayered... explores what happens when philosophies meet history, when decisions have to be made at the point of a gun' Prospect From the acclaimed author of Free comes an imaginative investigation into historical injustice, dignity and truth -- told through the story of a family from the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the dawn of Communism in the Balkans 'There is something about the human spirit, she would say, that withstands all attempts at offence, injury or humiliation ... we call it dignity' When Lea Ypi discovers a photo of her grandmother, Leman, honeymooning in the Alps in 1941 posted by a stranger on social media, she is faced with unsettling questions. Growing up, she was told records of her grandmother's youth were destroyed in the early days of communism in Albania. But there Leman was with her husband, Asllan Ypi: glamorous newlyweds while World War II raged. What follows is a thrilling reimagining of the past, as we are transported to the vanished world of Ottoman aristocracy, the making of modern Greece and Albania, a global financial crisis, the horrors of war and the dawn of communism in the Balkans. While investigating the truth about her family, Ypi grapples with uncertainty. Who is the real Leman Ypi? What made her move to Tirana as a young woman and marry a socialist who sympathized with the Popular Front while his father led a collaborationist government? And why was she smiling in the winter of 1941? By turns epic and intimate, profound and gripping, Indignity explores what it means to survive in an age of extremes. It reveals the fragility of truth, both personal and political, and the cost of decisions made against the tide of history. Through secret police reports of communist spies, court depositions, and Ypi's memories of her grandmother, we move between present and past, archive and imagination, fact and fiction. Ultimately, she asks, what do we really know about the people closest to us? And with what moral authority do we judge the acts of previous generations?

* Longlisted for the 2026 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction* Named a Book of the Year by Financial Times, Sunday Times, Prospect, TLS, Washington Post, NPR 'Stunningly multilayered... explores what happens when philosophies meet history, when decisions have to be made at the point of a gun' Prospect From the acclaimed author of Free comes an imaginative investigation into historical injustice, dignity and truth -- told through the story of a family from the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the dawn of Communism in the Balkans 'There is something about the human spirit, she would say, that withstands all attempts at offence, injury or humiliation ... we call it dignity' When Lea Ypi discovers a photo of her grandmother, Leman, honeymooning in the Alps in 1941 posted by a stranger on social media, she is faced with unsettling questions. Growing up, she was told records of her grandmother's youth were destroyed in the early days of communism in Albania. But there Leman was with her husband, Asllan Ypi: glamorous newlyweds while World War II raged. What follows is a thrilling reimagining of the past, as we are transported to the vanished world of Ottoman aristocracy, the making of modern Greece and Albania, a global financial crisis, the horrors of war and the dawn of communism in the Balkans. While investigating the truth about her family, Ypi grapples with uncertainty. Who is the real Leman Ypi? What made her move to Tirana as a young woman and marry a socialist who sympathized with the Popular Front while his father led a collaborationist government? And why was she smiling in the winter of 1941? By turns epic and intimate, profound and gripping, Indignity explores what it means to survive in an age of extremes. It reveals the fragility of truth, both personal and political, and the cost of decisions made against the tide of history. Through secret police reports of communist spies, court depositions, and Ypi's memories of her grandmother, we move between present and past, archive and imagination, fact and fiction. Ultimately, she asks, what do we really know about the people closest to us? And with what moral authority do we judge the acts of previous generations?

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a scorching standalone professor/student dark MM romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods. I've always been the golden boy. A genius law student, the heir to my family's empire, and a dutiful son. Or, at least, that's what everything thinks. Inside, I want to set the world on fire. So I let myself indulge in the mayhem for one night. Which was enough to get caught by a villain. A villain who just so happens to be my new professor: Kayden Lockwood. A criminal teaching criminal law. I can't expose what Kayden has done without unmasking my secret life. But I can force him to taste his own poison. In a clash of titans, Kayden and I soon break and crumble. Until we're stuck in a dangerous game where there will be no winners. . . Tropes: - Villain x Monster - Professor x Student - Hate to Love - Age Gap - Gay and Bi Awakening - Mutual Obsession - Forbidden Romance - Dominance and Submission Kiss the Villain is a dark MM romance. Please check the author's note for content warnings before diving in. While this book can be enjoyed as a standalone, diving into the Legacy of Gods series will give you a deeper connection to the characters. Readers devoured Kiss The Villain: 'Gareth and Kayden's story completely consumed me ' 'I loved every second of this book ' ' Spellbinding and captivating' 'Rina Kent at her best ' ' Perfection ' 'Everything I expected and more' ' Breathtaking '

The blockbuster series that forever changed Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Brian Michael Bendis' New Avengers series revitalized the team for the 21st century! The New Avengers are still rebels in a world reshaped by Civil War, but they’ve uncovered a huge clue to the threat that has faced them since the day they banded together! Will the truth destroy them from within? Or will that honor go to the Hood and his army of super villains? As a Secret Invasion by the Skrull Empire reveals shocking secrets, the aftermath leaves the team living in the shadows, wanted and hunted by the law — and the former Green Goblin, Norman Osborn, is the law! Not only that, but soon he recruits his own violent crew of Dark Avengers! Steve Rogers makes his triumphant return, but can even he turn the tide and usher the Avengers toward a new Heroic Age? They’ll have to survive the Siege of Asgard first as the end of an era arrives! Plus: Discover how the shadowy group known as the Illuminati shaped the history of the Marvel Universe! COLLECTING: New Avengers (2004) 32-64, New Avengers Annual (2006) 2-3, New Avengers: Illuminati (2007) 1-5, Secret Invasion: Dark Reign One-Shot (2008), Free Comic Book Day 2009 (Avengers), Dark Reign: The List - Avengers One-Shot (2009), New Avengers Finale (2010) 1; Amazing Spider-Man (1999) 601 (B story), Breaking Into Comics the Marvel Way! (2010) (F story)

"Although Wiesner's latest picture-book fantasy appears at first to be wordless, it actually has some words that are quite important. On a class trip to the Empire State Building, a boy who likes to draw is approached by a friendly cloud who takes him to Sector 7, a "terminal" reminiscent of a train station in the sky, where clouds form according to blueprints drawn up by grumpy, unimaginative humans. It seems the clouds are itching for a makeover, and the boy, pencil and paper in hand, gives it to them. Because words such as terminal, arrivals, and assignment station, which appear on signs in the pictures, are necessary to establish the scene in some instances, younger children may need adult help with the book. But the clever sometimes overlapping illustrations are wonderful: strong and precise, they range from detailed, realistic renderings of places and human characters to pictures of fluffy clouds, at once diaphanous and substantial, complete with expressive faces, and fat, fascinating four-fingered hands. A book for somewhat older children than the ones who "read" books by John Goodall and his ilk, but a good choice for getting the imagination to work." Booklist, ALA "Finding shapes in the clouds is a grand pastime on a lazy day. But what makes those shapes anyway? and what if you had the power to alter them, to create new forms and details when amorphous arrangements are the norm? In a fittingly wordless book, this is exactly what happens to one young boy on a field trip to the top of the Empire State Building-where anything can happen, if movies are to be believed. This time, as the building is veiled in mist, a friendly cloud appears to the boy and after a few playful moments takes him on a tour of Sector 7, a factory-like satellite where clouds are shaped, classified, and distributed. The structure is like a Victorian railroad station with signs noting arrival and departure times, but tubes shaped like large funnels, not tracks, disperse the clouds to their assigned locations. The organization is hierarchical, regimented, and traditional. Perhaps that is why the playful cloud interjects a new element-a boy with imagination who can draw. And draw he does, fantastic shapes of sea life that confound the regular staff members who do not appreciate his artistry. Expelled for insubordina-tion, he is sent via cloud-carrier back to the Empire State Building just in time to rejoin his schoolmates for the return trip. But there is a different aura about him, and the clouds he inspired are amazing onlookers-much to the consternation of Sector 7! As with all wordless books, individual readers will supply the "text"; consequently, interpretations of exactly what's going on may differ depending upon age, sophistication, and experience. The illustrations, ranging from full-page spreads to small vignettes, are startlingly and powerfully conceived, the fanciful cloud-shapes both funny and elegant. Reminiscent of both William Pene du Bois's Lion and Pat Cummings's C.L.O.U.D.S., the book nevertheless ascends to new heights. In fact, it definitely inspires a bit of sky-watching." Horn Book "From levitating frogs to giant vegetables that take wing, Wiesner resuscitates his fondness for flying in another stretch of his imagination. In a wordless story told through picture panels and murals, a young boy is overtaken by fog on a class field trip to the top of the Empire State Building. He befriends a snowmanlike cloud who dons the boy's red cap and scarf and wings him to an ominous factory in the sky. Dubbed Sector 7, this imposing, industrial hunk of machinery is a Grand Central Station for clouds, from which they're all dispatched. The boy learns that clouds can freely take on various shapes, and soon has them twisting and stretching themselves into fish, to the dismay of the grim, uniformed workers. In a showy display, the clouds invade Manhattan, surprising cats at windows and children below. Wiesner's fans will redisco

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a scorching standalone professor/student dark MM romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods. I've always been the golden boy. A genius law student, the heir to my family's empire, and a dutiful son. Or, at least, that's what everything thinks. Inside, I want to set the world on fire. So I let myself indulge in the mayhem for one night. Which was enough to get caught by a villain. A villain who just so happens to be my new professor: Kayden Lockwood. A criminal teaching criminal law. I can't expose what Kayden has done without unmasking my secret life. But I can force him to taste his own poison. In a clash of titans, Kayden and I soon break and crumble. Until we're stuck in a dangerous game where there will be no winners. . . Tropes: - Villain x Monster - Professor x Student - Hate to Love - Age Gap - Gay and Bi Awakening - Mutual Obsession - Forbidden Romance - Dominance and Submission Kiss the Villain is a dark MM romance. Please check the author's note for content warnings before diving in. While this book can be enjoyed as a standalone, diving into the Legacy of Gods series will give you a deeper connection to the characters. Readers devoured Kiss The Villain: 'Gareth and Kayden's story completely consumed me ' 'I loved every second of this book ' ' Spellbinding and captivating' 'Rina Kent at her best ' ' Perfection ' 'Everything I expected and more' ' Breathtaking '

The blockbuster series that forever changed Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Brian Michael Bendis' New Avengers series revitalized the team for the 21st century! The New Avengers are still rebels in a world reshaped by Civil War, but they’ve uncovered a huge clue to the threat that has faced them since the day they banded together! Will the truth destroy them from within? Or will that honor go to the Hood and his army of super villains? As a Secret Invasion by the Skrull Empire reveals shocking secrets, the aftermath leaves the team living in the shadows, wanted and hunted by the law — and the former Green Goblin, Norman Osborn, is the law! Not only that, but soon he recruits his own violent crew of Dark Avengers! Steve Rogers makes his triumphant return, but can even he turn the tide and usher the Avengers toward a new Heroic Age? They’ll have to survive the Siege of Asgard first as the end of an era arrives! Plus: Discover how the shadowy group known as the Illuminati shaped the history of the Marvel Universe! COLLECTING: New Avengers (2004) 32-64, New Avengers Annual (2006) 2-3, New Avengers: Illuminati (2007) 1-5, Secret Invasion: Dark Reign One-Shot (2008), Free Comic Book Day 2009 (Avengers), Dark Reign: The List - Avengers One-Shot (2009), New Avengers Finale (2010) 1; Amazing Spider-Man (1999) 601 (B story), Breaking Into Comics the Marvel Way! (2010) (F story)

Magier werden geboren. Hexen werden gemacht. Und Herzen fallen dem dunkelsten aller Zauber zum Opfer. Der Auftakt der neuen Dark-Academia -Trilogie von SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Autorin Beril Kehribar : Eine spicy Bullies-to-Lovers Romantasy an einer tödlichen Universität - Vorgoth, die Akademie der dunkelsten Künste . Seit dem gewaltsamen Tod ihrer Eltern überlebt Lucinda Cross auf den Straßen der Unterstadt, bis eine überraschende Einladung alles verändert: Vorgoth, die Akademie der dunkelsten Künste, öffnet ihre Tore für die Gejagten und Unterdrückten der Magier-Herrschaft. Junge kriminelle Hexen und Hexer lernen hier, eine Verbindung mit Familiaren einzugehen, die ihnen magische Fähigkeiten verleihen, darunter Drachen, Basilisken oder Seraphim. Zwischen tödlichen Prüfungen und gewalttätigen Kommilitonen gerät Luci ins Visier zweier Männer, die gefährlicher sind als jeder schwarze Zauber: den kaltherzigen Anführer der Studenten-Elite Devriel Malkov und den attraktiven Professor Ezra Aerion, der mehr über ihre Vergangenheit weiß, als er preisgibt. Denn die Mörder ihrer Familie sind näher, als Luci denkt. Schließlich muss sie entscheiden, wie viel sie zu opfern bereit ist - für ihre Rache, für die Liebe, für die Wahrheit. Doch Rache ist ein trügerischer Lehrer, Liebe endet in Verrat, und die Wahrheit schmeckt meist bitterer als jede Lüge. Diese Tropes werden dich begeistern: morally grey cast found family of murderers multiple love interests student x prof x age gap deadly trials forced proximity bad girl x bad boys Eine spicy Dark Fantasy Romance mit mehreren love interests und Bully-Elementen in einem Dark-Academia-Setting - wer »Empire of Sins and Souls« gesuchtet hat, wird »The Darkest Academy« lieben!

Franz Kafka (1883–1924) was a German-language writer from Prague whose works became some of the most influential in modern literature. Born on July 3, 1883, in Prague—then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire—Kafka grew up in a middle-class Jewish family. His father, Hermann Kafka, was a successful but domineering businessman, and their strained relationship deeply affected Kafka's emotional life and later writing. Kafka studied law at the German University in Prague and earned a doctorate in 1906. After completing his studies, he worked for an insurance company, a job he found exhausting but stable. Much of his writing was done late at night, often in isolation. Despite his talent, Kafka published only a small number of works during his lifetime and remained relatively unknown to the broader public. His fiction is characterized by surreal situations, oppressive bureaucracies, and feelings of alienation, guilt, and anxiety—elements that later gave rise to the term "Kafkaesque." Among his most famous works are The Metamorphosis (1915), in which a man wakes up transformed into a giant insect; The Trial, a novel about a man arrested and prosecuted by a mysterious authority; and The Castle, which depicts a protagonist struggling to access an unreachable system of power. These works explore themes of powerlessness, identity, and the absurdity of modern life. Kafka suffered from poor health for much of his adult life and was diagnosed with tuberculosis in 1917. As the disease worsened, he spent time in sanatoriums across Europe. He died on June 3, 1924, at the age of 40 in Kierling, near Vienna. Before his death, Kafka asked his close friend and literary executor, Max Brod, to destroy his unpublished manuscripts. Brod famously ignored this request and instead edited and published many of Kafka's works after his death, including The Trial, The Castle, and Amerika. Thanks to Brod's decision, Kafka's writings reached a global audience and became central to twentieth-century literature. Today, Franz Kafka is regarded as one of the most important writers of modernism. His exploration of alienation, authority, and existential uncertainty continues to influence literature, philosophy, and culture worldwide.

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"A brilliant book...illuminates a forgotten world." —The Times, Best of the Year "Heretic tells a moreish intellectual story and shakes up your understanding of Western history. At the same time, somewhat improbably, it supplies at least one good joke per paragraph; you have to keep turning back to enjoy them again." ―The Economist, Best of the Year From a celebrated classicist and author of The Darkening Age (“[a] ballista-bolt of a book”—New York Times Book Review), a landmark work of religious history about the many, diverse variations of Jesus who thrived in early Christian traditions—and how they were lost until just one “true” Christ survived. Contrary to the teachings of the church today, in the first several centuries of Christianity’s existence, there was no consensus as to who Jesus was or why he had mattered. Instead, as a wealth of apocryphal gospels and forgotten texts reveal, there were many different Christs. One had a twin brother and traveled to India; another consorted with dragons. One particularly terrifying Christ scorned his parents and killed those who opposed him. Moreover, in the early years of the first millennium there were many other saviors, many sons of gods who healed the sick and cured the lame. But as Christianity spread, they were pronounced unacceptable – even heretical – and they faded from view. Heretic unearths the different versions of Christ who existed in the minds of early Christians, and the process of evolution—and elimination—by which Jesus became the singular figure we know today. “Heretic has the mother lode of tales too hot for Christendom. Nixey has carefully wrung out a number of apocryphal texts for scandal.” —Harper's Magazine Catherine Nixey’s electrifying account of early Christian history reveals the fascinating, shocking, and often hilarious stories that were deliberately buried: Lost Gospels: Explore the texts that were left out of the Bible, from a gospel featuring a murderous child Jesus to another where he sells his own twin brother into slavery. The Birth of Heresy: Discover how the concept of “heresy” was forged as a weapon to create a single orthodoxy, eliminating competing saviors, including one who consorted with dragons. Gnosticism and Rival Faiths: Delve into the rich world of Gnosticism and other Roman Empire beliefs, where many gods, goddesses, and saviors competed for followers. A New History of Early Christianity: A meticulously researched and shockingly entertaining account that overturns traditional narratives about the origins of the faith.

"A brilliant book...illuminates a forgotten world." —The Times, Best of the Year "Heretic tells a moreish intellectual story and shakes up your understanding of Western history. At the same time, somewhat improbably, it supplies at least one good joke per paragraph; you have to keep turning back to enjoy them again." ―The Economist, Best of the Year From a celebrated classicist and author of The Darkening Age (“[a] ballista-bolt of a book”—New York Times Book Review), a landmark work of religious history about the many, diverse variations of Jesus who thrived in early Christian traditions—and how they were lost until just one “true” Christ survived. Contrary to the teachings of the church today, in the first several centuries of Christianity’s existence, there was no consensus as to who Jesus was or why he had mattered. Instead, as a wealth of apocryphal gospels and forgotten texts reveal, there were many different Christs. One had a twin brother and traveled to India; another consorted with dragons. One particularly terrifying Christ scorned his parents and killed those who opposed him. Moreover, in the early years of the first millennium there were many other saviors, many sons of gods who healed the sick and cured the lame. But as Christianity spread, they were pronounced unacceptable – even heretical – and they faded from view. Heretic unearths the different versions of Christ who existed in the minds of early Christians, and the process of evolution—and elimination—by which Jesus became the singular figure we know today. “Heretic has the mother lode of tales too hot for Christendom. Nixey has carefully wrung out a number of apocryphal texts for scandal.” —Harper's Magazine Catherine Nixey’s electrifying account of early Christian history reveals the fascinating, shocking, and often hilarious stories that were deliberately buried: Lost Gospels: Explore the texts that were left out of the Bible, from a gospel featuring a murderous child Jesus to another where he sells his own twin brother into slavery. The Birth of Heresy: Discover how the concept of “heresy” was forged as a weapon to create a single orthodoxy, eliminating competing saviors, including one who consorted with dragons. Gnosticism and Rival Faiths: Delve into the rich world of Gnosticism and other Roman Empire beliefs, where many gods, goddesses, and saviors competed for followers. A New History of Early Christianity: A meticulously researched and shockingly entertaining account that overturns traditional narratives about the origins of the faith.

THE INSULT THAT SPARKED A REVOLUTION. Have you ever been so angry that you decided to spend a billion dollars just to humiliate your enemy? In 1963, Henry Ford II ("The Deuce") tried to buy Ferrari. But the deal collapsed in a dusty room in Maranello when Enzo Ferrari insulted the American tycoon, calling him a second-rate imitation of his grandfather. Enraged, Ford vowed revenge. He commanded his executives to build a car that could defeat Ferrari at the most grueling race on earth: The 24 Hours of Le Mans. But a checkbook can't buy victory. To win a war against the greatest racing empire in history, Ford needs soldiers. Enter Carroll Shelby , a smooth-talking Texan visionary, and Ken Miles , a brilliant, volatile British mechanic who cares more about the perfect lap than corporate politics. Together, leading a ragtag team in a dusty California garage, they must battle the laws of physics, their own personal demons, and the crushing bureaucracy of the Ford Motor Company to build the ultimate weapon: the Ford GT40 . From the author of The Great Cola War and The Burger War comes a new deep dive into the most dangerous rivalry in sports history. Based on incredible true events, Race of Titans: Ford vs Ferrari takes you inside the cockpit for a high-octane thrill ride through the golden age of racing. It is a story about the price of perfection, the bonds of friendship, and what happens when you push man and machine past the breaking point. Inside, you will experience: The Skunkworks: How a team of rebels built a 200-mph monster in 90 days. The Sabotage: The internal war between the racers and the "Suits" who tried to control them. The 7,000 RPM Scream: The engineering battles to keep an engine alive for 24 hours straight. The Betrayal: The controversial "photo finish" order that robbed a legend of his crown. Buckle up. History is about to redline. Note: This book is a unique collaboration between author Anup Dilipkumar Kaldate and Google Gemini AI, blending human storytelling vision with advanced historical synthesis.

THE INSULT THAT SPARKED A REVOLUTION. Have you ever been so angry that you decided to spend a billion dollars just to humiliate your enemy? In 1963, Henry Ford II ("The Deuce") tried to buy Ferrari. But the deal collapsed in a dusty room in Maranello when Enzo Ferrari insulted the American tycoon, calling him a second-rate imitation of his grandfather. Enraged, Ford vowed revenge. He commanded his executives to build a car that could defeat Ferrari at the most grueling race on earth: The 24 Hours of Le Mans. But a checkbook can't buy victory. To win a war against the greatest racing empire in history, Ford needs soldiers. Enter Carroll Shelby , a smooth-talking Texan visionary, and Ken Miles , a brilliant, volatile British mechanic who cares more about the perfect lap than corporate politics. Together, leading a ragtag team in a dusty California garage, they must battle the laws of physics, their own personal demons, and the crushing bureaucracy of the Ford Motor Company to build the ultimate weapon: the Ford GT40 . From the author of The Great Cola War and The Burger War comes a new deep dive into the most dangerous rivalry in sports history. Based on incredible true events, Race of Titans: Ford vs Ferrari takes you inside the cockpit for a high-octane thrill ride through the golden age of racing. It is a story about the price of perfection, the bonds of friendship, and what happens when you push man and machine past the breaking point. Inside, you will experience: The Skunkworks: How a team of rebels built a 200-mph monster in 90 days. The Sabotage: The internal war between the racers and the "Suits" who tried to control them. The 7,000 RPM Scream: The engineering battles to keep an engine alive for 24 hours straight. The Betrayal: The controversial "photo finish" order that robbed a legend of his crown. Buckle up. History is about to redline. Note: This book is a unique collaboration between author Anup Dilipkumar Kaldate and Google Gemini AI, blending human storytelling vision with advanced historical synthesis.

In A Land of Fire, Gwendolyn and her people find themselves surrounded on the Upper Isles, besieged by Romulus' dragons and his million-man army. All seems lost - when salvation comes from an unlikely source. Gwendolyn is determined to find her baby, lost at sea, and to lead her nation-in-exile to a new home. She travels across foreign and exotic seas, encountering unthinkable dangers, rebellion, and starvation as they sail for dream of a safe harbor. Thorgrin finally meets his mother in the Land of the Druids, and their meeting will change his life forever, make him stronger than he has ever been. With a new quest, he embarks, determined to rescue Gwendolyn, to find his baby, and to fulfill his destiny. In an epic battle of dragons and of men, Thor will be tested in every way; as he battles monsters and lays down his life for his brothers, he will dig deeper to become the great warrior he was meant to be. In the Southern Isles, Erec lies dying, and Alistair, accused of his murder, must do what she can to both save Erec and absolve herself of guilt. A civil war erupts in a power struggle for the throne, and Alistair finds herself caught in the middle, with her fate, and Erec's, hanging in the balance. Romulus remains intent on destroying Gwendolyn, Thorgrin, and what remains of the Ring; but his moon cycle is coming to an end, and his power will be severely tested. Meanwhile, in the Northern province of the Empire, a new hero is rising: Darius, a 15-year-old warrior, who is determined to break off the chains of slavery and rise up amongst his people. But the Northern Capitol is run by Volusia, a 18-year-old girl, famed for her beauty - and famed also her barbaric cruelty. Will Gwen and her people survive? Will Guwayne be found? Will Romulus crush the Ring? Will Erec live? Will Thorgrin return in time? With its sophisticated world-building and characterization, A Land of Fire is an epic tale of friends and lovers, of rivals and suitors, of knights and dragons, of intrigues and political machinations, of coming of age, of broken hearts, of deception, ambition and betrayal. It is a tale of honor and courage, of fate and destiny, of sorcery. It is a fantasy that brings us into a world we will never forget, and which will appeal to all ages and genders.

+++ Limitierte Auflage mit exklusivem Farbschnitt, nur solange der Vorrat reicht +++ Magier werden geboren. Hexen werden gemacht. Und Herzen fallen dem dunkelsten aller Zauber zum Opfer. Der Auftakt der neuen Dark-Academia -Trilogie von SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Autorin Beril Kehribar : Eine spicy Bullies-to-Lovers Romantasy an einer tödlichen Universität – Vorgoth, die Akademie der dunkelsten Künste . Seit dem gewaltsamen Tod ihrer Eltern überlebt Lucinda Cross auf den Straßen der Unterstadt, bis eine überraschende Einladung alles verändert: Vorgoth, die Akademie der dunkelsten Künste, öffnet ihre Tore für die Gejagten und Unterdrückten der Magier-Herrschaft. Junge kriminelle Hexen und Hexer lernen hier, eine Verbindung mit Familiaren einzugehen, die ihnen magische Fähigkeiten verleihen, darunter Drachen, Basilisken oder Seraphim. Zwischen tödlichen Prüfungen und gewalttätigen Kommilitonen gerät Luci ins Visier zweier Männer, die gefährlicher sind als jeder schwarze Zauber: den kaltherzigen Anführer der Studenten-Elite Devriel Malkov und den attraktiven Professor Ezra Aerion, der mehr über ihre Vergangenheit weiß, als er preisgibt. Denn die Mörder ihrer Familie sind näher, als Luci denkt. Schließlich muss sie entscheiden, wie viel sie zu opfern bereit ist – für ihre Rache, für die Liebe, für die Wahrheit. Doch Rache ist ein trügerischer Lehrer, Liebe endet in Verrat, und die Wahrheit schmeckt meist bitterer als jede Lüge. Diese Tropes werden dich begeistern: morally grey cast found family of murderers multiple love interests student x prof x age gap deadly trials forced proximity bad girl x bad boys Eine spicy Dark Fantasy Romance mit mehreren love interests und Bully-Elementen in einem Dark-Academia-Setting – wer »Empire of Sins and Souls« gesuchtet hat, wird »The Darkest Academy« lieben!

Bloomsbury presents The 100 Trillion Dollar Wealth Transfer by Ken Costa, read by Justin Avoth. 'A thought-provoking read.' -- Financial Times 'Everybody in finance and wealth management should read this book – as soon as possible.' -- Alec Marsh, Spear's Magazine An insider's look into how Generation Z's focus on ethics, climate change and purpose will change capitalism forever. In the next ten years there will be an unprecedented wealth transfer from the so-called 'baby boomer' generation to the young. Never before will so much money – in housing, land, stocks and cash – be shifted so suddenly from one generation to the next, and never before does the next generation feel so differently about the future of the planet. As an investor in this new generation Ken Costa shows how environmental concerns and anxiety about equality and diversity are more than mere slogans; they are driving the future of the markets. So many issues stem from the financial gap between age groups – from cancel culture and fears about wokeness, to Generation Rent, protest movements and re-evaluations of history around subjects such as empire. Costa shows how we can build a more inclusive, purposeful capitalism, shifting focus away from the individual and more towards collaboration, compassion and community. This book shows us what the future of capitalism looks like, and demonstrates how boomers must work with the inspiring young, who see their mission not just to increase value for shareholders, but also to save the planet.

** Shortlisted for Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Writing Award, 2025 ** A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ONE OF THE FINANCIAL TIMES' BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER 2024 'HANDS DOWN THE GREATEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN ABOUT F1.' -Sam Walker, author of The Captain Class 'MODERN F1 IS THE SPORTS STORY OF THIS ERA AND NO ONE COULD TELL IT BETTER' -Kevin Clark, ESPN 'THE FASTEST READ YOU WILL EVER PICK UP' -A.J. Baime, author of Go Like Hell F1 is now the fastest growing sport in the world; the full story of its unbelievable rise is a riveting saga only hinted at by the likes of Drive to Survive. In this book - the first, definitive account of how F1 came to achieve total global fandom - Wall Street Journal reporters Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg take us inside a world full of racing obsessives, glamorous settings, petrolheads, engineering geniuses, dashing racers and bitter rivalries. The story of F1's world dominance is one of near-constant transformation and experimentation. This is a sport where the only way to win championships is to land a series of technical moon shots - and then do it all over again. With fast cars, big money, beautiful people, and glamorous locations from Monaco to Melbourne, The Formula tells the full, epic story of the sport. Starting in 1950s Britain, where six years of wartime engineering laid the foundations for a new type of motorcar racing; to the first global star partnership of Senna and Ecclestone; Spygate; Crashgate and its transition into an entertainment juggernaut. Bringing unique insight and access to F1's most storied teams and personalities - from Ferrari to Lewis Hamilton to Christian Horner and Daniel Ricciardo -The Formula offers a riveting portrait of the drivers, corporations, cars, rivalries, and audacious gambles that have shaped the sport for half a century. The end result is a high-octane history of how modern F1 racing came to be - the first book to tell the story of the outrageous successes and spectacular crashes that led F1 to this extraordinary yet precarious moment. More than just a sports story, it is the tale of a commercial empire, one built in the 20th century, rendered almost obsolete in the early 21st, and re-emerged world-dominant today; a disrupter that claimed its place in the crowded sports marketplace through cash, personality, and a new understanding of what a sport needs to be in the age of wall-to-wall entertainment.

"A brilliant book...illuminates a forgotten world." —The Times, Best of the Year "Heretic tells a moreish intellectual story and shakes up your understanding of Western history. At the same time, somewhat improbably, it supplies at least one good joke per paragraph; you have to keep turning back to enjoy them again." ―The Economist, Best of the Year From a celebrated classicist and author of The Darkening Age (“[a] ballista-bolt of a book”—New York Times Book Review), a landmark work of religious history about the many, diverse variations of Jesus who thrived in early Christian traditions—and how they were lost until just one “true” Christ survived. Contrary to the teachings of the church today, in the first several centuries of Christianity's existence, there was no consensus as to who Jesus was or why he had mattered. Instead, as a wealth of apocryphal gospels and forgotten texts reveal, there were many different Christs. One had a twin brother and traveled to India; another consorted with dragons. One particularly terrifying Christ scorned his parents and killed those who opposed him. Moreover, in the early years of the first millennium there were many other saviors, many sons of gods who healed the sick and cured the lame. But as Christianity spread, they were pronounced unacceptable – even heretical – and they faded from view. Heretic unearths the different versions of Christ who existed in the minds of early Christians, and the process of evolution—and elimination—by which Jesus became the singular figure we know today. “Heretic has the mother lode of tales too hot for Christendom. Nixey has carefully wrung out a number of apocryphal texts for scandal.” —Harper's Magazine Catherine Nixey's electrifying account of early Christian history reveals the fascinating, shocking, and often hilarious stories that were deliberately buried: Lost Gospels: Explore the texts that were left out of the Bible, from a gospel featuring a murderous child Jesus to another where he sells his own twin brother into slavery. The Birth of Heresy: Discover how the concept of “heresy” was forged as a weapon to create a single orthodoxy, eliminating competing saviors, including one who consorted with dragons. Gnosticism and Rival Faiths: Delve into the rich world of Gnosticism and other Roman Empire beliefs, where many gods, goddesses, and saviors competed for followers. A New History of Early Christianity: A meticulously researched and shockingly entertaining account that overturns traditional narratives about the origins of the faith.