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"I saw it as plainly as I see you now... the room, the bed, and the thing that lay upon it."While walking to meet his fiancée at her new home, a young man has a sudden, inexplicable "waking dream." He finds himself inside a house that is the mirror image of his belovedsbut instead of a warm welcome, he discovers a scene of gruesome violence and a silent, murdered woman. When he finally arrives at the real house, he is horrified to find that the layout, the wallpaper, and the atmosphere match his vision exactly. Is he losing his mind, or has he glimpsed a future that he is now powerless to prevent?A Pioneer of Psychological Dread: Long before modern "final destination" tropes, Edith Nesbit explored the horror of the inevitable. The Mystery of the Semi-Detached is celebrated for its tight pacing and its refusal to rely on traditional ghosts. The terror here is purely psychological and temporal, playing on the Victorian anxiety regarding the "double" and the hidden lives behind the identical facades of suburban streets.The Horror of the Everyday: Nesbit takes the mundane setting of a new homea symbol of hope and future happinessand transforms it into a site of inescapable trauma. By stripping away the gothic castles and replaced them with a standard middle-class dwelling, she brings the supernatural uncomfortably close to home. It is a haunting reminder that the most terrifying things are often the ones we see with our eyes wide open.You cant run from what youve already seen. Purchase "The Mystery of the Semi-Detached" today and experience the ultimate Victorian nightmare.

Power. Desire. Control.In Power Plays Tales from the Edge of Desire, Volume II, Cassian Ward dives deeper into the seductive psychology of dominance and surrender.This collection of dark, explicit erotic short stories explores moments where power is not stolen, but willingly offered. Behind closed doors, in forbidden spaces and carefully negotiated fantasies, characters discover that true desire lives in control, trust, and deliberate imbalance.From authoritative figures and dangerous strangers to lovers who rewrite the rules of intimacy, each story is charged with tension, consent, and raw erotic intensity. Cassian Wards writing is unapologetically sensual, slow-burning, and psychologically drivencrafted for readers who crave more than surface-level erotica.Power Plays II is erotic fiction for those who understand that submission can be chosen, dominance can be intimate, and pleasure is most potent at the edge of surrender.For readers of dark romance, BDSM erotica, power-exchange fantasies, and psychologically intense erotic fiction. Adults only (18+).

O mais puro retrato da vida adolescente continua neste volume do premiado e amado Skip & Loafer!Com a chegada da primavera, Mitsumi e seus amigos finalmente entraram no segundo ano do ensino médi

São Paulo, anos 1990. Uma metrópole em ebulição, palco de um amor que desafia o tempo e a lógica. Regina, uma jovem de beleza estonteante vinda do interior, e Danilo, herdeiro de um império de superm

There are places where silence does not simply lingerit breathes.Songs Written in Moonlight I: The Orchard Where Dreams Fell Softly is a quiet, atmospheric story for readers who long for stillness, reflection, and gentle escape. Set in a moonlit orchard where memories awaken and dreams take shape, this book invites you into a world where time slows and the night listens.Written in poetic, flowing prose, this story unfolds like a modern lullaby for adults. It follows the awakening of an ancient presence bound to a dreaming orchard, where lantern light, falling blossoms, and forgotten promises weave together into a tale of memory, loss, and quiet hope.Perfect for evening reading, moments of calm, or as a companion before sleep, this book is not driven by conflict or speed, but by atmosphere, emotion, and gentle wonder.If you love dreamlike fantasy, lyrical storytelling, and stories meant to be felt rather than rushed, Songs Written in Moonlight will guide you softly into the quiet spaces between waking and dreaming.

Most people assume their exhaustion is personal.That if they worked harder, refined themselves further, or finally found the right mindset, life would begin to respond differently.This book starts from a calmer premise.The system works.And nothing is wrong with you.Institutions, markets, careers, and cultures are functioning exactly as designed. When capable, disciplined, reflective people feel stalled, depleted, or permanently "behind," it is rarely a failure of effort or character. It is the predictable outcome of prolonged exposure to environments that reward continuity over autonomy and absorb contribution without returning leverage.This is not a book about motivation.It offers no habits, routines, affirmations, or improvement frameworks.It does not ask you to fix yourself.Instead, it explainsprecisely and without sentimentwhy hard work often increases dependence rather than freedom, why growth is an environmental property rather than a personal virtue, why money follows signal and leverage rather than intelligence or goodness, why self-worth culture and coaching exist to stabilise systems rather than liberate individuals, why freedom begins when negotiation ends, why exit and optionality outperform authority, and why happiness appears only after alignmentnot before.Written for readers who sense that their discomfort is informational rather than pathological, THE SYSTEM WORKS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH YOU is a manual for structural clarity.It does not inspire.It recalibrates.Once read, it becomes difficult to continue negotiating with systems that were never designed to reward you.And once seen, it cannot be unseen.

"O espaço é um local inexplorado. Um ambiente cercado de indagações. Vamos conhecê-lo numa aventura sensacional envolvendo ação, suspense e mistério. Uma história para todas as idades e todos os gost

Esta obra não é apenas para filhos de Oroiná, mas para todos os leitores, umbandistas ou não, que têm fé e buscam o amparo divino e a força espiritual para enfrentar os "desafios do caminho". A Orixá

This book offers a comprehensive overview of ESG issues in real estate investments, from content to systematic implementation. It combines global, regional and local perspectives, focussing on investments. The book builds a bridge between theory and practice with the aim of explaining the ESG and responsible investment terminology and its abbreviations. As a practical toolkit written by 30 authors with various professional backgrounds and nationalities, it supports readers taking a holistic view of ESG issues, making informed decisions and implementing ESG in property investment practice.Contents: Global ESG dynamics and standards The real estate investment market, ESG & investment, finance, greenwashing Due diligence, valuation, and user perspective Deep dives, f. ex. CRREM, water, brownfields, insurance and AI Contracts, procurement, and regulatory frameworks Global, regional and local perspectives, spanning from Africa, Asia, EU & UK to the US and Latin America

This book offers a comprehensive overview of ESG issues in real estate investments, from content to systematic implementation. It combines global, regional and local perspectives, focussing on investments. The book builds a bridge between theory and practice with the aim of explaining the ESG and responsible investment terminology and its abbreviations. As a practical toolkit written by 30 authors with various professional backgrounds and nationalities, it supports readers taking a holistic view of ESG issues, making informed decisions and implementing ESG in property investment practice.Contents: Global ESG dynamics and standards The real estate investment market, ESG & investment, finance, greenwashing Due diligence, valuation, and user perspective Deep dives, f. ex. CRREM, water, brownfields, insurance and AI Contracts, procurement, and regulatory frameworks Global, regional and local perspectives, spanning from Africa, Asia, EU & UK to the US and Latin America

"I am a person of no station."Leaving behind a life of tragic loss in England, the reserved and observant Lucy Snowe travels alone to the fictional French-speaking city of Villette. Finding work as a teacher at a girls boarding school, she navigates a labyrinth of cultural tensions, unrequited love, and her own crushing loneliness. Often considered Charlotte Brontes finest technical achievement, Villette is a startlingly modern exploration of the female psyche and the courage required to live an authentic life.A Ghostly Psychological Mystery: Is the "Nun" who haunts the dark corridors of the school a supernatural visitation, or a manifestation of Lucys suppressed emotions? Bronte weaves a masterful Gothic thread through the narrative, using the legend of a buried nun to mirror Lucys own isolation. As she finds herself torn between the handsome Dr. John and the fiery, irritable, yet deeply kindred Professor Paul Emanuel, Lucy must confront the "buried" parts of her own soul.The Ultimate Story of Resilience: Unlike the more romanticized heroines of the era, Lucy Snowe is a "shadow" narratordeeply private and fiercely independent. Villette challenges the conventions of the Victorian marriage plot, offering instead a profound meditation on mental health, self-reliance, and the price of freedom. It is a novel of stunning prose and devastating emotional honesty that remains a touchstone for readers who find power in the quietest voices.Step into the shadows of the heart. Purchase "Villette" today and experience the crowning achievement of Charlotte Bronte.

"He was the richest jeweller in England; but his mind was not on his jewels."Oliver Bacon has climbed from the gutters of London to the pinnacle of luxury. He is the most powerful jeweller in the world, yet he is haunted by a relentless hunger for something money cannot buy: acceptance into the upper echelons of the aristocracy. When the Duchess of Lambourne arrives at his shop with a desperate secret and a string of questionable pearls, a high-stakes psychological game beginsone where the currency is not just gold, but blood, reputation, and the past.A Masterclass in Modernist Tension: Virginia Woolf uses her signature psychological insight to peel back the layers of her characters motivations. Oliver is a man of "checks and balances," constantly weighing his humble origins against his present grandeur. The Duchess is a woman of fading glory, willing to trade her familys legacy for the sake of her gambling debts. Their encounter is a clinical study of how the "new money" of the merchant class collides with the "old status" of a crumbling nobility.The Glittering Surface of Corruption: Through vivid imageryfrom the "shining fish" of the jewels to the "rotting meat" of the Duchesss liesWoolf explores the rot beneath the polished surface of Mayfair society. The Duchess and the Jeweller is a biting, satirical look at a world where everything is for sale, and the ultimate transaction is the soul itself. It remains one of Woolfs most accessible and provocative explorations of greed and the vanity of human wishes.Discover the dark side of the diamond. Purchase "The Duchess and the Jeweller" today and witness a clash of titans in the heart of London.

"They lived in a kind of hieroglyphic world, where the real thing was never said or done or even thought, but only uttered by a set of arbitrary signs."Newland Archer is a man of the elite, a gentleman lawyer perfectly aligned with the rigid social codes of 1870s New York. His life is meticulously planned, beginning with his engagement to the beautiful, conventional May Welland. But when Mays cousin, the scandalous Countess Ellen Olenska, returns from Europe seeking a divorce, Archers world is upended. Drawn to Ellens independence and intellectual fire, he begins to question the very foundations of the society that sustains him.The Invisible Chains of Convention: Wharton brilliantly portrays a world where "the tribal ritual" of social life is more powerful than any individual passion. As Archer and Ellens forbidden attraction grows, the weight of family expectation and the subtle, unspoken threats of social exile begin to close in. It is a story where a dinner party can be as deadly as a duel, and a raised eyebrow can signal the end of a reputation.A Pulitzer Prize-Winning Masterpiece: The Age of Innocence is a lush, satirical, and ultimately heartbreaking exploration of the sacrifice required to belong. Wharton, an insider of the world she describes, uses her exquisite prose to dissect the hypocrisy and the hidden beauty of a vanished era. It remains the definitive novel of the American Gilded Agea timeless study of the conflict between the hearts longing and the worlds demands.Step behind the velvet curtain of Old New York. Purchase "The Age of Innocence" today and experience the elegance and the agony of a world bound by decorum.

"The air would have helped him to die as it had helped him to live."In the mid-19th century, a young French priest, Jean Marie Latour, is sent to the vast, rugged wilderness of the New Mexico Territory as its first Apostolic Vicar. What follows is a quiet yet epic story of a life spent building a cathedral out of the red earth and desert rock. Accompanied by his devoted friend and vicar, Father Joseph Vaillant, Latour navigates a landscape of ancient traditions, solitary canyons, and the complex meeting of cultures.A Portrait of Spiritual Grace: Rather than a traditional plot-driven novel, Cather presents a series of vivid, tapestry-like vignettes. From the miraculous appearance of a hidden oasis to the encounter with the legendary scout Kit Carson, the novel explores the interior life of a man of culture and intellect as he adapts to the lonely beauty of the desert.The Heart of the Desert: Death Comes for the Archbishop is celebrated for its stunning prose, which captures the shifting colors of the mesa and the clarity of the Southwestern sky. It is a profound meditation on the passage of time, the resilience of faith, and the deep bonds of human companionship. Cather weaves together the history of Spanish explorers, Indigenous peoples, and French missionaries into a seamless, timeless narrative.Experience a world where the landscape is as alive as the characters. Purchase "Death Comes for the Archbishop" today and discover one of the most enduring voices in American literature.

"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will."Orphaned, unloved, and mistreated, Jane Eyre survives the brutal conditions of Lowood School to become a governess at the mysterious Thornfield Hall. There, she encounters the brooding, cynical Edward Rochester. As an unlikely romance ignites between the spirited governess and her employer, the shadows of Thornfield begin to whisper. A terrifying secret hidden in the attic threatens to destroy Janes chance at happiness and forces her to choose between her heart and her integrity.A Revolution of the Self: Unlike the passive heroines of her time, Charlotte Brontes Jane is a woman of intense inner life and moral courage. The novel follows her journey from the "Red Room" of her cruel childhood to the desolate moors and back again. It is a profound exploration of social class, religious hypocrisy, and the struggle for female autonomy in a world designed to suppress it.The Ultimate Gothic Romance: Jane Eyre is a masterclass in atmospheric tension. From the supernatural omens of the "Great Horse-Chestnut tree" struck by lightning to the chilling laughter heard behind locked doors, the novel keeps readers on the edge of their seats. It remains the definitive "Dark Romance," proving that true love requires equality, and true freedom requires the courage to walk away.An epic of the soul that has captivated millions for generations. Purchase "Jane Eyre" today and meet literatures most unbreakable heroine.

"I am no fixed star, but a comet rolling through space, and I must roll on until I find my orbit."Before the fire of Jane Eyre or the sweep of Shirley, Charlotte Bronte crafted this understated masterpiece of psychological realism. William Crimsworth, a young man of integrity and modest means, rejects the oppressive world of his aristocratic relatives and the soul-crushing labor of his brothers counting-house. Seeking a new life, he travels to Belgium to take up a post as a professor in a boys schoolonly to find himself entangled in the complex social and romantic webs of a Brussels pensionnat.The Search for Sincerity: Unlike the sweeping melodramas of the era, The Professor focuses on the grit of the everyday. Bronte masterfully explores Williams rivalry with the manipulative M. Pelet and his attraction to the headmistress, Mlle. Reuter. However, the true heart of the novel is his blossoming connection with Frances Henri, a humble lace-maker and pupil-teacher. Their bond is built on mutual respect and shared intellect, offering a rare Victorian look at egalitarian love.A First Look at a Genius: Drawing directly from Brontes own time at the Pensionnat Heger, The Professor serves as a fascinating precursor to Villette. It is a story of self-reliance and the immigrant experience, told with a masculine narrative voice that showcases Brontes versatility. For readers who appreciate literature that values character over spectacle, this novel offers a profound look at the quiet dignity of finding ones place in the world.Experience the foundational voice of a literary icon. Purchase "The Professor" today and discover the origin of the Bronte legacy.

"Please, sir, I want some more."Born in a workhouse and sold into an apprenticeship with an undertaker, young Oliver Twist escapes to London seeking a better life. Instead, he is lured into a shadowy world of crime by the charismatic Artful Dodger and the manipulative Fagin. As Oliver is forced into a life of thievery, he becomes the center of a deadly tug-of-war between those who wish to exploit his innocence and those who seek to uncover the secret of his true identity.A Rogues Gallery of Villains and Heroes: Dickens creates some of his most indelible characters in this "Parish Boys Progress." From the terrifying brutality of the housebreaker Bill Sikes and his loyal but tragic companion Nancy, to the bumbling parish beadle Mr. Bumble, the novel is a vivid tapestry of human nature. Amidst the grime of the London slums, Olivers unwavering goodness serves as a beacon of hope against a system designed to crush the poor.A Fearless Social Indictment: More than just an adventure, Oliver Twist is a powerful protest against the Poor Laws and the treatment of the "surplus population." Dickens uses his signature wit and biting satire to expose the hypocrisy of the middle class and the desperate reality of child labor. It is a masterpiece of suspense, melodrama, and moral urgency that remains as relevant today as it was in 1837.Witness the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Purchase "Oliver Twist" today and experience the definitive story of the London streets.

"What Heaven has conferred is called The Nature; an accordance with this nature is called The Path."One of the "Four Books" of Confucianism, the Doctrine of the Mean is a profound philosophical treatise that provides the metaphysical framework for a balanced life. It teaches that the path to virtuethe "Mean"is not merely a compromise, but a state of perfect equilibrium and harmony with the cosmic order. To find the Mean is to align ones personal conduct with the very pulse of the universe.The Power of Sincerity (Cheng): At the heart of Zisis work is the transformative power of "Sincerity." The text argues that by being true to oneself and ones nature, an individual can reach a state of enlightenment that allows them to "assist the transforming and nourishing powers of Heaven and Earth." It is a philosophy of active self-cultivation, where the internal moral state of the individual has the power to bring peace to the entire world.A Blueprint for the "Superior Man": The Doctrine of the Mean outlines the characteristics of the Junzi (the Superior Man), who remains cautious even when unseen and walks the path of virtue even in solitude. It bridges the gap between everyday ethics and transcendental philosophy, making it an essential read for anyone seeking a life of purpose, stability, and profound ethical clarity.Discover the wisdom of balance in a world of extremes. Purchase the "Doctrine of the Mean" today and align your life with the Way.

"Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show."Follow the life of David Copperfield from his idyllic childhood in Blunderstone to the harsh realities of a London bottling factory and his eventual rise as a successful author. Dickens weaves a sprawling narrative of hardship and triumph, populated by a cast of characters so vivid they have become archetypes of the English language.A Tapestry of Human Experience: Experience the warmth of the Peggotty family living in their upturned boat-house on the Yarmouth sands, and endure the chilling cruelty of the stepfather, Mr. Murdstone. Witness the eternal optimism of the debt-ridden Mr. Micawberalways waiting for "something to turn up"and the "umblemished" villainy of the "umble" Uriah Heep.The Personal Masterpiece: David Copperfield is Dickens at the height of his powers, blending humor, pathos, and social critique. It explores the complexities of marriage, the cruelty of child labor, and the importance of perseverance. More than a story of one man, it is a grand observation of the Victorian era, filled with the "discipline of the heart" that transforms a boy into a man of character.A journey of a thousand memories. Purchase "David Copperfield" today and discover the heart and soul of Dickensian literature.

"I have been looking at a real Christmas tree, which stood in the middle of a great round table."Before the world knew the full breadth of his holiday legacy, Charles Dickens penned this enchanting "meditation" on the centerpiece of the Victorian home. A Christmas Tree is not a traditional narrative, but a brilliant stream-of-consciousness exploration of memory. Looking upon the glittering branches of a tree, Dickens takes the reader on a nostalgic tour of the toys, the stories, and the spectral shadows that define our earliest holiday experiences.A Toybox of the Imagination: Dickens vividly recreates the wonder of a childs world. He describes the "tumbling" dolls, the magic lanterns, and the leaden soldiers that once sparked his own imagination. Through his prose, we see the tree not just as a decoration, but as a living record of our growthfrom the tangible excitement of childhood play to the more reflective, often haunting, memories of adulthood.Ghosts of Christmas Past: In typical Dickensian fashion, the light of the tree is balanced by the shadows of the fire. The story delves into the "ghost stories" that were once an essential part of the midwinter tradition. Dickens reminds us that the holiday season is a time for remembering those who are no longer at the table, blending warmth with a poignant, Gothic sensibility that is uniquely his own.Experience the heart of the holidays through the eyes of a master. Purchase "A Christmas Tree" today and rediscover the timeless magic of the season.