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Some years after the events of Aliens and Alien 3 an artist obsessed with the disturbing visceral potential of the xenomorphs is pursued to an abandoned colony. Written by the much-celebrated Shaun Hamill, author of A Cosmology of Monsters and The Dissonance.Desperate, depressed and nearly destitute, Cynthia Goodwin goes against her better judgement to keep her ship the Chariot and its crew in work: she agrees to meet with the reclusive billionaire Roman Fade.Fades request is unorthodox: go to the abandoned colony of New Providence and bring back his former lover, the renowned artist Corinth Bloch.The job is rife with uncertainty. No one knows what happened on New Providence or why it is under quarantine. And Bloch may be brilliant, but he is also deranged. As Cynthia follows his path to the colony, she learns of a mind obsessed with images of dark and horrifying creatures Of an almost religious fervour for the ultimate subject for his art Of the drive to capture the sublime terror of the perfect organism

In an old New England mansion, heavy with shadows and secrets, an ancient curse still lingers. The Pyncheon family, marked by guilt and ambition, lives under the specter of a crime committed generations ago. Within the dark walls of the House of the Seven Gables, the echoes of the past intertwine with the lives of its new inhabitants: the melancholic Hepzibah, the gentle Clifford, and the radiant Phoebe, whose arrival brings a ray of hope to a home condemned by time.The House of the Seven Gables stands as one of the masterpieces of American Romanticisma novel of decay, justice, and the eternal conflict between the past and the human conscience.

In the distant future: Two global catastrophes have drastic consequences for humanity. There are few survivors. The sea level has risen 150 meters. Societys task is to ensure health and nutrition.Aaron lives almost 5,000 years after the catastrophes in the port city of Elbtal.Intelligent, imaginative, and cooperative, he trains as a researcher among his brotherhood. He is curious about the missions and full of hope for distant regions and adventures. There are tasks to be completed and experience to be gained. Life at the research center, which focuses on animal husbandry and agriculture, is educational but not always easy. However, community and friendship are very important to the young people. And there is no shortage of love.

n the form of a historical essay, 500 years full of connections, misunderstandings, and disputes between the US, Europe, and Germany are examined. This "kinship" across the Atlantic has fluctuated for centuries between ignorance and affection, both between changing governments and among the population. The 18th century elevated the US to a model of Western "liberty," which, despite two world warstriggered in imperialist Europe in the 19th centuryonly prevailed in the 20th century, after the defeat of Nazism and fascism. Germany, too, only found its way westward to parliamentary democracy and civil society within the EU.

Everyone is talking about integration. What exactly is it, and is it even happening? If not, what is happening instead?Thousands of asylum seekers have been coming to Austria for decades. How successful are they at integrating, and what is the government doing to help? What are the cultural, political, and economic consequences of a steadily growing number of people from non-European countries coming here to stay permanently?These are questions that are best not discussed in public, certainly not objectively.Take a look behind the scenes of the Austrian asylum system and ask the necessary question: What should asylum policy look like for the benefit of the Austrian population?A relentless analysis of reality, free from ideological or philosophical taboos.

Passion, desire, dangerLeyla balances between lust and loneliness. Two affairs, no fulfillment. Trapped in a web of desire and longing, the tension grows: How far can she go without losing herself? A novel that reveals the dark facets of passionintense, unsparing, captivating.

In Destroyed by Life and Saved by Art, Aldivan Torres crafts a poignant and inspiring journey of a young woman who rises from the depths of personal tragedy to the heights of artistic triumph. Her story begins in silence and confusion, marked by family struggles, unexpected motherhood, and the crushing loss of her husband. Yet through each chapter, she finds resilience in the rhythm of daily life and the transformative power of music.From ballet school to singing class, from street performances to international stages, her path unfolds with grace and grit. A music contest becomes the turning point, launching her into a whirlwind of television appearances and global toursfrom the vibrant streets of Buenos Aires to the cultural heart of Paraguay. Along the way, she discovers not only the healing force of art but also the sacred truths of human dignity, friendship, and moral courage.

Are there real boundaries between life and death?Sasy confronts the greatest monster of his era, looking for himself in the abyss. What lies behind the cruel and mysterious appearance and actions? Is it worth fighting for ideas and principles whose results we can no longer see?Darkness is hidden deep in our hearts, patiently waiting for us to face it. Can a cruel warrior have an extremely pure soul that only those like him can feel?In the novel, we encounter countless questions, faith, and moral dilemmas.Is there a right way? At the end of the story, we can get an answer.

Cavalos, família e outros poemas é um livro em que a predominância dos sonetos não impede a incursão do autor em diferentes línguas e estilos, na (re)invenção de palavras. Este livro está dividido em

As Histórias de Marte é uma autobiografia em que o autor mistura ficção com a realidade do cotidiano de sua infância e juventude.A obra possui temas sensíveis e pode gerar desconforto ou acionar gati

Em uma pequena cidade de Minas Gerais, no início do século XX, nasce uma história de amor improvável e inesquecível. Quando o jovem e carismático Padre Octávio conhece a bela e delicada Luiza, filha de imigrantes, ambos so arrebatados por um sentimento que desafia no apenas as regras da Igreja, mas toda uma sociedade marcada por preconceitos e moralismo rigido. Narrado pela filha caçula do casal, este romance biografico resgata com emoço, humor e sensibilidade o amor corajoso de seus pais, que ousaram enfrentar tudo da excluso social a miseria financeira para viverem juntos. Uma historia real sobre fe, resiliencia, e o tipo de amor que atravessa geraçes, narrada com a doçura e a coragem de uma filha que nunca deixou de amar sua me.

Prepare-se para cruzar os portões de um reino atemporal, em que cada personagem é um espelho da alma humana — da mais límpida pureza às sombras mais densas e recônditas. Neste povoado encantado, onde

— Oi, Alberto. Venho das profundezas. Me arrasto, mas estou sempre com a cabeça erguida.Vocês despertam em mim o ódio e a maldade. Por isso fiquei presa.Mas há lugares onde ainda sou muito útil.Aquel

Neste livro, a autora Fernanda Assumpção te levará a conhecer a história emocionante de Alícia, uma jovem talentosa, destemida e com um histórico de superação incrível. A obra conta com elementos de

A Lei do Inverno é um convite a reconhecer a beleza dos laços intangíveis, a aceitar o ciclo da perda e a escutar o murmúrio daqueles que nos guiam, mesmo quando já partiram.No silêncio suspenso do i

When shadows grow longer, when expectation weighs heavy, how do people in Ireland mark Christmas? A woman shops for a very particular Christmas dinner; a man tries to buy a puppy for his daughter; a girl watches as her mother roasts a fowl over an open fire. From old traditions to the creation of new ones, from moments of quiet reflection to chaos, comedy and even horror, this alternative seasonal collection reflects the stunning breadth of experiences an Irish Christmas offers.CONTRIBUTORS: Belinda McKeon, Sophie White, Tim MacGabhann, Roisin Kiberd, Maggie Armstrong, Sue Rainsford, Jessica Traynor, Niall Bourke, Briana Fitzsimons, Soula Emmanuel, Arja Kajermo, Mike McCormack, Anne Enright.

Com diálogos magistrais e personagens cativantes, Os segredos do Clube Briar celebra a força feminina de quem ousa redefinir o próprio destino. Em um mundo cheio de aparências, Kate Quinn tece uma na

Um romance emocionante, em que a autoaceitação, o despertar sexual e o primeiro amor de um menino entram em choque com as leis de criminalização das relações entre pessoas do mesmo sexo na Nigéria."H

UMA DANÇA POÉTICA ENTRE PASSADO E PRESENTE, EM QUE O TEMPO REVELA SUA FORÇA TRANSFORMADORA E CADA VERSO É UM CONVITE A SE DESCONHECERNo alto de seus 74 anos, a escritora, educadora e filósofa Maria Vilani sabe bem do poder que o tempo tem sobretudo como um fator emancipador, capaz de possibilitar rumos inesperados, mas capazes de nos impulsionar e nos fazer melhores.Neste livro, uma celebraço lirica da vida, da memoria e das transformaçes, a autora compartilha poemas que atravessam as delicadas camadas da subjetividade humana, refletindo sobre a experiencia de existir com sensibilidade, sabedoria e esperança. Na ciranda do tempo nos convida a introspecço e a (re)descoberta de quem fomos, somos e seremos.

"Uma deliciosa fantasia cheia de tensão, traição e uma história de amor altamente viciante." — STEPHANIE GARBER, best-seller #1 do The New York Times e autora de CaravalChrysantha Stathos sabe que ve