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Beren was a mortal man, but Lúthien was an immortal Elf. Her father, a great Elvish lord, was deeply opposed to Beren, and imposed on him an impossible task that he must perform before he might wed Lúthien. Undaunted by Lord Thingol’s challenge, Beren and Lúthien embark on the supremely heroic attempt to rob Morgoth, the greatest of all evil beings, of a Silmaril, one of the hallowed jewels that adorn the Black Enemy’s crown.

In the isolated frontier town of Blue Mound, a child is born cursed. Elizabeth's fate is sealed before her first breath—marked by an ancient and malevolent goddess, and betrayed by her own blood. Her grandfather performed the ritual. Her father, driven mad by guilt and fear, murders her and stitches a burlap doll’s face to her flesh, hoping to banish the evil he believes she carries. But the curse is not broken. It festers.

FinOps brings financial accountability to the variable spend model of cloud. Used by the majority of global enterprises, this management practice has grown from a fringe activity to the de facto discipline managing cloud spend. In this book, authors J. R. Storment and Mike Fuller outline the process of building a culture of cloud FinOps by drawing on real-world successes and failures of large-scale cloud spenders. Complete with a road map to get you started, this revised second edition includes new chapters that cover forecasting, sustainability, and connectivity to other frameworks.

After the excitement of her last investigation, amateur sleuth Morwenna is looking forward to things getting back to normal. When local DJ Irina asks to meet however, desperate to share information she has discovered regarding nefarious goings-on, Morwenna can’t resist. But Irina never arrives for their drink – instead her body is washed up on the beach, an apparent victim of an accidental drowning. At once keen wild bather Morwenna knows something is amiss as Irina was a strong swimmer who knew the local conditions well. What had Irina uncovered and who would want her dead?

"Le retour du roi", dernière partie du "Seigneur des anneaux" voit s'achever la quête de Frodo. Toujours accompagné de Sam et Gollum, sa traversée du Mordor pour atteindre la montagne du destin est plus périlleuse que jamais. Tandis que Gandalf affronte Sauron dans une lutte sans merci, c'est une guerre dévastatrice qui a lieu au pied de Minas Tirith, assiégée par des armées d'orques et de trolls. Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Merry et Pippin combattent avec l'énergie du désespoir pour défendre la cité blanche, et avec elle la Terre du milieu toute entière, face à l'invasion des forces des ténèbres.

He was born anew in a world where martial arts were indistinguishable from magic. He only received a neuronet and meaningless desires from his past life. What lies ahead? He dreamed of adventure and freedom, but those dreams were taken away from him. The same way his mother, father, and sister had been taken away. They took the kingdom, they took his own destiny. But he is willing to wage a war, against the whole world if need be, to bring everything back.

After years of learning how to manage her bipolar disorder, Emily Firestone finally has it under control. Even better, her life is coming together: she's got a great job, her own place, and a boyfriend, Paolo, who adores her. So when Paolo suggests a weekend sailing trip, Emily agrees - wine, water, and the man she loves? What could be better? But when Emily wakes the morning after they set sail, the boat is still adrift ... and Paolo is gone.

Merciless in their penetrating analysis, Christopher J. Coyne and Abigail Hall have written the satirical portrait of America’s contemporary military-industrial complex. Drawing inspiration from the 1936 classic How to Run a War, by Bruce W. Knight, this book is a must-listen for anyone who would know the truth about America’s endless wars and the people who run them....

Even though Asterios was quite uncertain about the lavish gift he had received from the king, he accepted the responsibility of leading the village of Glimmervale. Things definitely weren't easy in the beginning, but with proper teamwork and help from their friends and relatives, he and the girls managed to fit right in, additionally solving the issues bothering the town and capturing the hearts of people by making sure that everyone felt safe. Now that things are finally calming down, Asterios and his companions can continue their journey and depart into Bryn's realm without any worries...

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Zhao, a Chinese industrialist of immense influence and power, was a patriot and had struggled for years to find a way to elevate China to it's rightful place in the world order. During his years of planning he had come across the ancient Chinese concept of the Assassin's Mace and used it as his inspiration. With this wisdom, he created a plan to destabilize the West and elevate China to become the only true world superpower, but even with years of careful and painstaking planning, would his plan be successful?

Sara verlebt eine glückliche Kindheit im Frankreich der 1930er Jahre – bis die Nazis ihr Land besetzen. Eines kalten Tages im März 1943 muss das jüdische Mädchen vor den heranrückenden deutschen Soldaten fliehen und wird dabei von ihren Eltern getrennt. Ihr Mitschüler Julien, den Sara bisher stets wegen seiner Behinderung gehänselt hat, findet sie. Allen Gefahren zum Trotz verstecken er und seine Familie Sara viele Monate lang. Doch die Handlanger der deutschen Besatzer kommen ihnen auf die Spur.

Moved across the country with only her mom and little brother, Ally finds herself alone and miserable. Ally had always lived a charmed life, but the life she had long taken for granted has been shattered. For the first time, Ally learns that in the blink of an eye, everything can change. With no friends, no idea how to fit in, and no idea how to turn her disaster-of-a-new-life around, Ally wonders how much longer she can endure the pain. Until Deedee. Travel alongside Ally as she meets an unlikely companion who invites her into a magical world filled with diverse talking animals.

When a witness knows too much, the system isn’t enough to keep them alive. That’s when Magic Man is called. Operating outside the law with a covert unit known as the Ghost Squad, Magic Man specializes in impossible cases, witnesses hunted by killers with money, power, and no limits. No paperwork. No publicity. No second chances.

Scott has an appointment for a vasectomy. Dr. Mudgett has other plans in mind.

Das Fulcrum bricht zusammen und Dämonen dringen in die Welt der Sterblichen ein. Sorrel ist verflucht und muss die Krone der Königin zurückholen und das furchterregende Wesen davon überzeugen, ihre Welt vor der Zerstörung zu bewahren. Sie schließt einen gefährlichen Pakt mit Merc, einem Söldner, der ihr Schutz auf ihrer Reise gewährt. Allerdings hat der ebenso grüblerische wie herrische Merc seine eigenen Geheimnisse. Während das Feuer zwischen ihnen immer heißer brennt, lauern tödliche Feinde hinter jeder Ecke, und Verrat droht auf Schritt und Tritt.

Penguin presents the audio edition of We're All Wonders by R J Palacio, read by Kivlighan de Montebello. I know I can't change the way I look. But maybe, just maybe, people can change the way they see ... In this short story listeners experience what it's like to live in Auggie's world - a world...

Sara Blum lives an idyllic life. But her world comes crashing down when the Nazi occupation arrives in her small French town, separating her from her parents and forcing the young Jewish girl into hiding. Sara's classmate Julien and his family will risk everything to ensure her survival, and together, Sara and Julien manage to find beauty in a secret world of their creation.

Su cara lo hace distinto y él solo quiere ser uno más. Camina siempre mirando al suelo, la cabeza gacha, y con el flequillo tratando en vano de esconder su rostro, pero, aun así, es objeto de miradas furtivas, susurros ahogados y codazos de asombro. August sale poco. Su vida transcurre entre las acogedoras paredes de su casa, entre la compañía de su familia, su perra Daisy, y las increíbles historias de La guerra de las galaxias.

The Barrel Racer: A Whole New World by J.R. Dean, narrated by Tyler Coffman & Janet Spots, and produced by Audiobook Publishing Services, is a powerful and emotionally charged young adult audiobook that explores friendship, resilience, identity, and culture clash. Quinn Buckley is a tough, intelligent cowgirl from a small town in Texas, raised in the world of rodeo and barrel racing. Daniesha Whitlock is a strong and determined survivor of the inner-city streets, shaped by a completely different set of challenges.