320 Results for : seizes
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Drained by Him: Bloodlust, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 29min, (USK 18)
One vampire - two girls One girl wants the vampire's blood for its special powers, the other girl wants to sacrifice her blood so her death won't be in vain. He seizes the opportunity to make the best of both worlds. Guess which one of the three will get his desires? Warning: this story contains explicit descriptions of sexuality and violence. Not for the faint of heart. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Maxx Power. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/098168/bk_acx0_098168_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! 03
Puny and powerless after an unfortunate encounter with a magical girl, the Dark Realm's Number Two has her work cut out for her in the world of humans! When the magical girl responsible for the fall of the Dark Realm appears before her, the Great Jahy seizes on the opportunity to attack--and gets a taste of true terror. With the enemy close at hand, it's time for Jahy to double down on her domination of the human world. Can she collect more mana crystals? Could she maybe even restore her dignity?! Even when the workouts are hellish, even when the neighbor in the apartment next door won't stop making noise, the Great Jahy will not be defeated!!- Shop: buecher
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Proud Quail of the San Joaquin: Old California Series, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 516min
Christina Swan, the local schoolteacher, is fired when two overzealous suitors brawl at her school. Angry at the unfair treatment, she seizes the opportunity to manage a fledgling ranch for her uncle and runs into the obstinate Kern Yager, a neighboring landholder. As tempers flare between them, the two discover a common enemy in a land development plan that will swallow their ranches. They also discover the faith to meet their problems with God's support. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Laurie Klein. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bimo/000898/bk_bimo_000898_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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And They Danced Under the Bridge: 14th Century Historical Fiction , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 516min
When a deadly plague seizes the walled town of Avignon, young Marius is determined to save his townsfolk from the raging pestilence.While leading the effort to combat the Black Death, Marius is distracted by a liaison with the mysterious Alice. Meanwhile, Pope Clément harbors a burning desire for vengeance on the boy’s father.As death sweeps through the city, can Marius reconcile his passion with a duty to his wife, and his responsibility to the townsfolk? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: James Young. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/177990/bk_acx0_177990_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Monster Mission , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 361min
Panic seizes the country when three children are seized by a gang of kidnapping aunts. But far away, on a mysterious island, the children soon realize their strange captors are not like normal criminals. In fact, Aunts Coral, Etta and Myrtle are on a secret mission. And the children have been specially chosen to help them in an extraordinary, dangerous and magical adventure… A hilarious, charming fantasy from bestselling author Eva Ibbotson, read by Susan Jameson. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Susan Jameson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bbcw/005312/bk_bbcw_005312_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Flight of The Eisenstein: The Horus Heresy, Book 4 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 735min
Having witnessed the terrible massacre of Imperial forces on Isstvan III, Death Guard Captain Garro seizes a ship and sets a course for Terra to warn the Emperor of Horus' treachery. But when the fleeing Eisenstein is damaged by enemy fire, it becomes stranded in the warp - the realm of the Dark Powers. Can Garro and his men survive the depredations of Chaos and get his warning to the Emperor before Horus' plans reach fruition? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jonathan Keeble. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/gawo/000095/bk_gawo_000095_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Forbidden City (eBook, ePUB)
A teenage girl living in 1960s China becomes Mao Zedong's protégée and lover-and a heroine of the Cultural Revolution-in this "grand, cinematic, and captivating novel" (Cathy Park Hong, author of Minor Feelings) "Forbidden City explores questions of power, ambition, and visibility through a lens that is both clear-eyed and compassionate."-Chloe Benjamin, author of The Immortalists ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022-Vulture, Electric Lit, Ms. magazine, The Millions, Book Riot On the eve of China's Cultural Revolution and her sixteenth birthday, Mei dreams of becoming a model revolutionary. When the Communist Party recruits girls for a mysterious duty in the capital, she seizes the opportunity to escape her impoverished village. It is only when Mei arrives at the Chairman's opulent residence-a forbidden city unto itself-that she learns that the girls' job is to dance with the Party elites. Ambitious and whip-smart, Mei beelines toward the Chairman. Mei gradually separates herself from the other recruits to become the Chairman's confidante-and paramour. While he fends off political rivals, Mei faces down schemers from the dance troupe who will stop at nothing to take her place and the Chairman's imperious wife, who has secret plans of her own. When the Chairman finally gives Mei a political mission, she seizes it with fervor, but the brutality of this latest stage of the revolution makes her begin to doubt all the certainties she has held so dear. Forbidden City is an epic yet intimate portrayal of one of the world's most powerful and least understood leaders during this extraordinarily turbulent period in modern Chinese history. Mei's harrowing journey toward truth and disillusionment raises questions about power, manipulation, and belief, as seen through the eyes of a passionate teenage girl.- Shop: buecher
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Forbidden City
A teenage girl living in 1960s China becomes Mao Zedong's protégée and lover-and a heroine of the Cultural Revolution-in this "grand, cinematic, and captivating novel" (Cathy Park Hong, author of Minor Feelings) "Forbidden City explores questions of power, ambition, and visibility through a lens that is both clear-eyed and compassionate."-Chloe Benjamin, author of The Immortalists ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022-Vulture, Electric Lit, Ms. magazine, The Millions, Book Riot On the eve of China's Cultural Revolution and her sixteenth birthday, Mei dreams of becoming a model revolutionary. When the Communist Party recruits girls for a mysterious duty in the capital, she seizes the opportunity to escape her impoverished village. It is only when Mei arrives at the Chairman's opulent residence-a forbidden city unto itself-that she learns that the girls' job is to dance with the Party elites. Ambitious and whip-smart, Mei beelines toward the Chairman. Mei gradually separates herself from the other recruits to become the Chairman's confidante-and paramour. While he fends off political rivals, Mei faces down schemers from the dance troupe who will stop at nothing to take her place and the Chairman's imperious wife, who has secret plans of her own. When the Chairman finally gives Mei a political mission, she seizes it with fervor, but the brutality of this latest stage of the revolution makes her begin to doubt all the certainties she has held so dear. Forbidden City is an epic yet intimate portrayal of one of the world's most powerful and least understood leaders during this extraordinarily turbulent period in modern Chinese history. Mei's harrowing journey toward truth and disillusionment raises questions about power, manipulation, and belief, as seen through the eyes of a passionate teenage girl.- Shop: buecher
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The Harbour , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 608min
Summer 1940. For Stevie Steiber, a young American journalist in Hong Kong, the war in Europe is a world away. Major Harry Field is investigating suspicious activity inside the colony, focusing Jishang a sophisticated Chinese publisher. But it is Stevie, Jishang's outspoken, beautiful correspondent who really fascinates him. When the Japanese army seizes the island, Stevie and Harry are faced with terrifying challenges. What will they sacrifice to stay alive, and how far will they go to protect each other? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tara Ward. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/howe/001452/bk_howe_001452_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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In the Dark , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 978min
Jenny Aaron was a government assassin, part of an elite unit tracking Germany's most dangerous criminals. She was one of the best, until a disastrous mission ended with her abandoning a wounded colleague and losing her sight forever. Now, five years later, she has learnt to navigate a darkened world but is haunted by her betrayal. When she is called back to the force to trace a ruthless serial killer, she seizes the opportunity to solve the case and restore her honour. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Karen Cass. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/howe/003553/bk_howe_003553_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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