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Psychic adventurer Jacob Koslor's body has been destroyed, hideously hacked to pieces by a bloodthirsty maniac. And his killer is under the power of a terrible evil - a supernatural force that can bend men to its will and make them relive their worst nightmares... fatally.

O autor do livro mais vendido em Portugal no ano de 2019 está de regresso com mais uma história de amor e superação pessoal que promete dar-te ensinamentos essenciais para venceres as fases negativas da tua vida.

Em As meninas do laranjal, Gabriela Cabezón Cámara amplifica vozes potentes que foram muito tempo silenciadas e se estabelece como uma das expoentes mais originais da literatura latino-americana contemporânea.* Livro vencedor do Prêmio Ciutat de Barcelona e do Prêmio de Literatura Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.Gabriela Cabezón Cámara inspira-se na vida de Catalina de Erauso, conhecida como Monja Alferes, para construir a história de As meninas do laranjal.

In April 1912, schoolteacher Valerie McElroy and her eight-year-old sister Ruby booked passage on the RMS Titanic for a return trip to America after visiting an aunt in London, England. When the supposedly unsinkable passenger liner hits an iceberg, Valerie and Ruby find themselves apparently safe after being put on a lifeboat. But things go further awry when Valerie finds herself knocked off the crowded lifeboat and into the cold sea.

When a dead body mysteriously appears in the basement of her father’s furniture store, 17-year-old Lizzie Andrew Borden immediately takes on the case.

No conto "O enfermeiro", de Machado de Assis, o enredo gira em torno do protagonista Procópio, copista de estudos teológicos de 42 anos que recebe uma proposta de emprego que pode mudar sua vida: trabalhar como enfermeiro no interior, para o idoso – e rico - Coronel Felisberto.

Princesas são sempre graciosas, né? Mas a princesa Amora Maria Florentina de Florentia não. Na verdade, ninguém pode saber que ela é uma princesa e tem que fingir que é apenas a Florentina: a menina desastrada da escola que ninguém gosta! E, para piorar, ela é um poço de derrotas. Basta sair da cama que os desastres começam a acontecer. Filha da fada mais poderosa, mas sem poderes, tem uma irmã nada boazinha e um arqui-inimigo supermalvado... As coisas não são nadinha fáceis. Este diário estar em suas mãos é mais uma coisa para a longa lista de derrotas da Amora e não a deixaria nada feliz.

Caçula de três irmãs, Angela DeSaria já tinha traçado sua vida desde pequena: escola, faculdade, casamento, maternidade. Porém, depois de anos tentando engravidar, o relacionamento com o marido não resistiu, soterrado pelo peso dos sonhos não realizados. Após o divórcio, Angie volta a morar na sua cidade natal e retorna ao seio da família carinhosa e meio doida. Em West End, onde a vida vai e vem ao sabor das marés, ela conhece a garota que mudará a sua vida para sempre.

On January 16, 1942, a plane crashed into the side of a mountain southwest of Las Vegas. Aboard the plane were 15 servicemen, but the plane was also carrying one of Hollywood's biggest stars: actress Carole Lombard. Although Lombard's death and her marriage to Gone with the Wind star Clark Gable have overshadowed her career, her untimely death in 1942 cut short the life of one of Hollywood's most prominent stars at the time.

After Kris and Matt purchase old books at an estate auction for the O’Malleys, a mystery is born. Someone is desperate to get what the bookshop owners have in their possession - something worth a fortune. But what is it? Mack and Mavis O’Malley haven’t a clue as to what makes the books so valuable or even which books from the auction they could be. Darla, the record shop owner, makes a startling discovery of her own - one that could change Kris’ life forever.

For the past two years, Hope Annandale has fought to hold onto her sanity. Plagued by voices and visions, she struggles to understand what's real and what's an illusion. As the lines between reality and hallucination blur, Hope discovers things that shouldn't be real suddenly exist. When Hope's world falls apart, figuring out the secrets of her past becomes a matter of life and death. And the only one who can save her is the dangerously attractive demon prince, who is bound by an ancient legacy to betray her.

Sex. That's all Noah Foster wants when Alexa Jackson shows up at his apartment. After returning from a semester in Paris, Alexa is back in her hometown of Boston and looking for anything but the drama that surrounds Noah. He's intense, gifted, famous, and a bastard through and through. Alexa doesn't take life too seriously. Noah doesn't do calm and easygoing. Their unexpected meeting sets them both on a course toward an unlikely connection.

Do you find yourself constantly making the wrong choices and bad decisions in life? No matter what you do or say, things always have a way of getting twisted up and going off course. Sometimes it’s your own fault, but sometimes you’re not to blame. Many of the little problems that plague us boil down to relationships. Problems at home, school, work, the community, and life in general all relate to how we interact with other people. That is why this self-help book can benefit both young and older adults.

Firefighter Sean Jackson is at a crossroads in his career when he meets a mysterious blonde with a secret identity. Maggie Reynolds is on the run and looking for a place to hide, and the handsome firefighter seems like the perfect choice to help her. But Sean's life spins dangerously out of control as their passion ignites, and they find themselves caught up in a maze of lies and manipulation. Will they be able to find their way to the truth, or will they fall victim to the deranged arsonist terrorizing their small town?

Alexa Jackson was falling hard and fast for Noah Foster. The world-renowned photographer had woven a path straight into her heart. He offered her another chance at love, and she offered him the path to a world that he no longer believed existed for him. That all ground to a startling halt when Alexa came face to face with Noah's past. Not everything is at it seems, and as he helps her piece together the puzzles that exist within his world, they both realize that their needs might not match what's best for either of them.

After her girlfriend breaks up with her for being too emotionally stifled, Jo Miller is trying to become more expressive. But then her boss calls her into his office for a private meeting and sexually assaults her. His parting words are, “you won't want to talk about this Jo. You think you do now, but trust me, you won’t.” Jo had been ready to go straight to the police, but every time she tries to talk about what happened, live insects crawl up her throat and into her mouth. 

Posing nude for the illustrious Noah Foster seemed like an exciting escape from Alexa's life. No one was supposed to find out, but when the one man who owned her heart discovers her secret, everything changes. Alexa is caught not only in a compromising position but in a situation in which her past and present collide. Determined to build a future for herself, she takes on the dual task of focusing on her career and burying her past regrets.

Você consegue desvendar os segredos ocultos nas obras de Franz Kafka? Em Para Entender Kafka: Desvendando Símbolos e Metáforas, Ângelo Cláudio Alvarez Pinto guia o leitor através dos labirintos literários do renomado autor tcheco, revelando as camadas profundas de significados em suas narrativas surrealistas. Com uma abordagem acessível e uma análise detalhada, Alvarez Pinto explora temas como alienação, burocracia opressiva e a luta pela identidade, proporcionando uma nova perspectiva sobre clássicos como A Metamorfose e O Processo.

How To Be The Best (In Business) by Donald V. Almeida is not just any business book. Drawing from his impressive journey up to Global Vice Chairman of PwC, Almeida offers a unique blend of personal memoir and practical self-help. Through engaging stories from his own career, he breaks down complex business concepts into understandable, actionable advice. This book is designed for anyone in the business world, from newcomers looking for direction to seasoned professionals seeking to refine their skills. Almeida's narrative is inviting, making his profound insights accessible to all.

No sexto e último livro da série, As desolações do Recanto do Demônio, Jacob e Noor estão de volta ao lugar onde tudo começou: a casa de seu avô. Os dois não fazem ideia de como escaparam da fenda de V. e foram parar na Flórida, mas de uma coisa têm certeza: Caul ressuscitou do mundo dos mortos.