The egalitarian nation of Aotearoa may be a safe haven for freedom fighters, but former Sky commander Breta yearns for more. The sudden build-up of troopers in the southern Brown Zone, and a conviction that someone is still betraying the Women’s Line, provide a stimulating assignment. Breta gets more than he bargained for during his clandestine visit to the bay region, but this only serves to strengthen his resolve to implement an alliance between the Sky pilots, the Kauri-Australia Line (KAL) and the Women’s Line to overthrow the totalitarian Australian government. The situation alters when villagers in the northern Brown Zone stage their own small but successful insurrection - the Sky Lines Alliance is formed and Operation Unity begins. But they’ll soon discover that radical change cannot be achieved without recourse to the dark side.

En esta novela se ven las ideas políticas de la escritora a través de sus personajes. El obrero, como capa social aparece aquí por primera vez en el panorama novelístico espa?ol. La crisis marcada por la Revolución de 1868, la emancipación de la mujer trabajadora y las reivindicaciones laborales del incipiente proletariado constituyen la atmósfera espiritual que envuelve el mundo narrativo de esta obra.

Londres, 1824, el relojero Dorff es asaltado por dos emboscados y recibe la ayuda de Renato de Giac, marqués de Brezé. Más tarde, ya en casa de Dorff, éste le entrega a Renato un manuscrito y un cofre con documentos importantísimos que los que están en el poder en Francia, Luis XVIII y su jefe de policía Lecazes, pretenden arrebatarle. La autora aborda por primera vez el género de la novela histórica mediante la recreación de la compleja historia de Luis XVII, el delfín perdido, el hijo de Luis XVI y María Antonieta. Asistiremos también a la intriga amorosa de Renato de Giac y Amelia, la hija mayor de Dorff. Este es un excepcional relato que aspira, como nos dice la autora en su novela, “a proyectar un rayo de luz en las lobregueces históricas por medio de la lámpara caprichosa de la fantasía”.

Illustrierte Ausgabe (mit s?mtliche über 89 Illustrationen von Maurice de Becque und andere Illustratoren). Das Dschungelbuch (englischer Originaltitel The Jungle Book) ist eine Sammlung von Erz?hlungen und Gedichten des britischen Autors Rudyard Kipling. Der erste Band erschien 1894, der zweite 1895 unter dem Titel The Second Jungle Book (?Das zweite Dschungelbuch“); seither werden die Erz?hlungen der beiden B?nde zumeist gemeinsam publiziert, oft als The Jungle Books (?Die Dschungelbücher“). Die bekanntesten Erz?hlungen darin handeln von Mowgli (in verschiedenen ?bersetzungen auch Maugli oder Mogli geschrieben), einem Findelkind, das bei Tieren im indischen Dschungel aufw?chst. Die Geschichten über Mowgli stehen dem Genre des Entwicklungsromans nahe, da sie Mowglis Erwachsenwerden und Bewusstwerdung vom verspielten Kind bis hin zum Herrn über die Tierwelt aufzeigen. Mowgli muss lernen, dass die Gesetze der Natur hart sind und ein hohes Ma? von Verantwortung fordern. Im Kampf mit den Kr?ften der Natur, mit den Tieren und mit den Menschen reift das Kind zum selbstbewussten Jugendlichen. Trotz mancherlei kritischer Betrachtungen – man hat in der Darstellung der Charaktere und der Betonung des Gesetzes des Dschungels Kiplings positive Stellung zum Kolonialismus erblickt – ist die Bedeutung des Dschungelbuches für die sp?tere literarische Entwicklung sowie seine Stellung als eines der bekanntesten und erfolgreichsten Jugendbücher der Welt kaum zu übersch?tzen. Joseph Rudyard Kipling (* 30. Dezember 1865 in Bombay; ? 18. Januar 1936 in London) war ein britischer Schriftsteller und Dichter. Seine bekanntesten Werke sind Das Dschungelbuch und der Roman Kim. Au?erdem schrieb er Gedichte und eine Vielzahl von Kurzgeschichten. Kipling gilt als wesentlicher Vertreter der Kurzgeschichte und als hervorragender Erz?hler. Seine Kinderbücher geh?ren zu den Klassikern des Genres. 1907 erhielt er, noch keine 42 Jahre alt, als erster englischsprachiger Schriftsteller den Literaturnobelpreis; den Rekord als jüngster Literaturnobelpreistr?ger h?lt er bis heute. Verschiedene andere Ehrungen wie die Erhebung zum Poet Laureate und in den Adelsstand lehnte er ab. ?bersetzt von Curt Abel-Musgrave und andere ?bersetzer. About this edition This Kentauron edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it. Kentauron is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes. Also available as English-German, French-German, German-Italian, English-French, English-Italian, and French-Italian bilingual parallel text editions, and single language editions. Sign up for the Kentauron Publishing Newsletter here: http://www.kentauron.com/newsletters

Los pazos de Ulloa es una novela de Emilia Pardo Bazán (1852-1921) publicada en 1886. Es una de las novelas que mejor ejemplifica la corriente naturalista, al reflejar la aceptación de las teorías positivistas aplicadas a la literatura por el escritor francés y padre del naturalismo ?mile Zola.

Es la sexta y última colección de cuentos de Emilia Pardo Bazán que narra historias de amores enormes, mediocres, irrisorios, molestos, peque?os, sorprendentes, entra?ables, dramáticos o felices. Sus personajes proceden de todo el abanico de la sociedad en la Espa?a de su tiempo.

Getting into prison is easy. Getting out is hard. Getting away is nearly impossible. Getting the power to control your own destiny might cost everything you have. Emmeline, Matilda, and Patrick are sworn to rescue Patrick's mother from the infamous Female Factory prison, but when a vengeful police officer tracks down their hideout, things get worse fast. Soon they're framed for a double murder and fighting a magical monster in the eerie and unfamiliar island of Tasmania. Patrick's mother hides crucial papers in a tin under her prison smock, and her best friend Fei Fei is dying in the overcrowded prison. More than one woman's life hangs in the balance.

During the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran, Zahra, a young Afghan refugee has to make a terrible choice. Stay with her lover or leave to save her anarchist cousin's life.

No es una novela. Es una "nivola", según su autor. Nuevo género creado por Unamuno, no tuvo mucho arraigo, pero aún así Niebla es una de las obras de ficción más importantes del escritor vasco. El libro aborda la inseguridad del hombre moderno que se preocupa por su destino y su mortalidad. El título está cargado de significado, dado que el libro difumina la línea entre la ficción y la realidad. También son nebulosas las descripciones físicas de los personajes y lugares, y hasta pone en duda la naturaleza de la existencia humana.

La tía Tula, es, según su autor, ?la historia de una joven que, rechazando novios, se queda soltera para cuidar a unos sobrinos, hijos de una hermana que se le muere. Vive con el cu?ado, a quien rechaza para marido, pues no quiere manchar con el débito conyugal el recinto en que respiran aire de castidad sus hijos. Satisfecho el instinto de maternidad, ?para qué perder su virginidad? Es virgen madre?. Pero sobre este ca?amazo argumental teje Unamuno una obra cargada de sentidos plurales: Tula, la protagonista, que encarna la concepción tradicional de la familia y de la mujer y que es, a al vez, víctima de ella, ejemplifica la figura del agonista unamuniano dividido en mil contradicciones.

Elizabeth was initially hesitant to publish the poems, believing they were too personal. However, her husband insisted they were the best sequence of English-language sonnets since Shakespeare's time and urged her to publish them. To offer the couple some privacy, she decided to publish them as if they were translations of foreign sonnets.

Al igual que la mayor parte de las novelas de Unamuno, y a diferencia de las novelas realistas al uso en la época, Abel Sánchez carece de indicaciones cronológicas y geográficas concretas se sitúa así en un "tiempo sin tiempo". Por otro lado, en esta novela Unamuno refleja una lucha interior del protagonista, acosado por sus miedos, por sus celos y por sus concepciones encontradas, su religiosidad sin dogmas y la eterna historia bíblica que se repite, en los caínes y abeles.

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuries Lord Leo Aikenhead – renowned rake, skilled seducer and expert spy – has finally met his match. For opera singer Sophie Pietre may have the voice of an angel, but she will be no man’s strumpet – no matter how handsome he is! But these are dangerous times in Vienna, with betrayal and deceit round every corner. Sophie’s tempted by his offer of protection and – she can no longer deny it – even more tempted by the offer of a place in his bed… The Aikenhead Honours Three gentlemen spies：bound by duty, undone by women!

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuries A woman worth fighting for… Santa Anna’s army marches relentlessly through Texas, forcing Victoria Ruiz to go on the run. Only Victoria is a lady of aristocratic descent. And this is no place for a lady. Jake Dumont is a rebel. A loner. A crack shot. He’s never stayed in one place for long. Never let anyone close – until now… When Jake lays eyes on stunning Victoria he’s rocked to the core. Finally he’s found a woman worth fighting for. But can a rebel gunslinger claim an aristocratic lady as his bride?

He didn’t dare cross the line with this woman – not yet. Former US marshal Shane Allen made one mistake on the job, and it cost him his reputation. Now he had a second chance working for the newly rebuilt Colby Agency. And nothing was going to ruin it. After her sister’s murder, justice was all that Mary Jane Brooks wanted. And rugged Shane was crucial to nailing those responsible. But keeping things professional was going to be impossible. Shane was Mary Jane’s sworn protector, but could he be her ultimate lover too?

A red-hot hidden hero! Who was the mysterious Guardian Angel? He’d succeeded where the FBI had failed, rescuing countless kidnapped children. His closely held hidden identity – as reclusive Nathan Tyler – was the only thing safeguarding his most private secrets. Colby agent Ann Martin had a serial kidnapper on her hands and no viable leads. Except the Guardian Angel. Undisclosed liaisons with the vigilante weren’t safe. The man was no saint, but neither was she. And breaking all the rules was only the first step they’d take together…

A hero worth waiting for Crisis counsellor Ginny West confronted danger every day. But when a bomb blast trapped her in a burning building, she never thought she’d make it out alive. Just in time, Riley Sinclair rescued her. But the ruggedly sensual firefighter awoke a need that rocked her to her core. A love worth fighting for Riley had risked his life to save Ginny. And he’d do it again. Yet even as he swore to protect her, he couldn’t reveal his tragic secret. When a violent stalker comes after Ginny, Riley knows he has to share the truth about his painful past…or jeopardise their future together…

Protective cop…virgin for the taking! When his shy friend becomes a stalker’s target it brings out all of sexy detective Atticus’s protective instincts. Suddenly Brooke is consuming all of his thoughts and desires. Brooke feels safe with Atticus around. She’s certain his broad shoulders and toned muscular body could shield her from anything. Soon her awkward affection for him erupts into a raw need that she’s never known before. But will their newfound passion ignite a killer’s lust for revenge…?

Can he help her find her past? Brooding Colby agent Patrick O'Brien knew only two things for sure：Sande Williams was a complete mystery and a woman in serious trouble. She'd woken up in a morgue, unaware of who she was or why she was there. One by one the people associated with her were turning up dead. Was she an unwilling participant in an identity fraud plot, or an accomplice? It was just the kind of case the Colby Agency took on – and she was just the kind of woman who could steal Patrick's guarded heart.

The nurse’s baby secret Dedicated surgeon and confirmed bachelor Adam Cline never thought he would settle down – until beautiful nurse Liz stole her boss’s heart away! But when Adam learns he can never give Liz the life she has always dreamed of, he tells her that, for her sake, he must walk away… But Liz has a secret of her own… Putting her broken heart aside, she has to tell Adam she is expecting his baby! No matter what the future holds, Liz must prove to Adam that their one chance at happiness is coming together – as a family…

Dr Hunter Phillips has to look after his little baby niece for a month – he’s completely besotted, and totally out of his depth! As if that weren’t enough, he also finds himself working with his ex-wife Amanda – the woman who left him when he told her he didn’t want children… One meant-to-be marriage? Yet Hunter is still fiercely attracted to Amanda, and she’s amazing with baby Sophie. As they pretend to play at happy families, Hunter begins to realise that winning Amanda back and having a family for real is what he really wants after all…