Death has her in his grasp. And he\'s gorgeous. Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera isn\'t dead. Not this time. But she\'s been taken by John Hayden, Lord of the Underworld, to the place between heaven and hell where spirits gather before their final journey. John claims it\'s to protect her from the Furies, who are hell-bent on vengeance against him. But could he have other reasons for keeping Pierce

History means many things to many people. But finding an answer to the question \'What is history?\' is a task few feel equipped to answer. If you want to explore this tantalising subject, where do you start? What are the critical skills you need to begin to make sense of the past? The perfect introduction to this thought-provoking area, Jenkins\' clear and concise prose guides readers through the

Sexting. Virginity. Consent. The Big O ...Let\'s face it, doing it can be tricksy. I don\'t know anyone (including myself) who has sex all figured out. So I\'ve written a book full of honest, hilarious (and sometimes awkward) anecdotes, confessions and revelations. And because none of us have all the answers, I\'ve invited some friends and fellow YouTubers to talk about their sexuality, too. We talk

Enact your favourite lightsaber battles from all six Star Wars films! Simply attach the two plastic lightsabers - one blue and one red - to duelling thumbs with Velcro, and enact your favourite battle scenes. Each of the seven spreads acts as a \'game board\', or a stage for battle.

Fascinating survey of various undergarments worn by the English over six centuries. Well-documented, scholarly presentation enhanced with over 100 period illustrations depicting laced-up bodice of the 12th century, embroidered linen drawers (1500s), hooped petticoat support (c. 1750), footed long drawers (1795), 19th-century bustles, early 19th-century corsets for men, Victorian \"bust improvers,\"

Beautiful Emma Bovary dreams of love and riches but her marriage to Charles, a dull country doctor, is far from satisfying. In an attempt to escape the narrow confines of her life, she embarks on a series of passionate affairs, hoping to find the romantic ideal she always dreamed about in the arms of other men, but it soon becomes clear that she is hurtling towards tragedy . . . Gustave Flaubert\'s

This is the End of Days. This is what we\'ve been waiting for always. I walked over to the Hudson River, heading for Mars. Each poem of mine is a suicide belt. I say that to my girlfriend Life. Peaches Goes It Alone, Frederick Seidel\'s newest collection of poems, begins with global warming and ends with Aphrodite. In between is everything. Peaches Goes It Alone presents the sexual and political themes

Daredevil! Luke Cage! Jessica Jones! Iron Fist! Individually, these four heroes have been on the front lines of the battle to keep the streets of the city safe and secure! But now, with a deadly enemy from the dim past making a major move to unite the underworld, they will need to become more-they will need to become DEFENDERS! Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez unite to bring you the next great

Arson and murder reveal an insidious plot to steal a Bible that once belonged to Charles Darwin. As Commander Gray Pierce investigates, he is soon caught up in a mystery that dates back to Nazi Germany - and to horrific experiments performed in a now abandoned laboratory buried in a hollowed-out mountain in Poland. A continent away, madness ravages a remote monastery high in Nepal. As Lisa Cummings,

In the bitter cold of Danish Jutland, where the sea freezes over and the Nazis have yet to invade, a young girl dreams of one day going on a great journey to Siberia, while her beloved brother Jesper yearns for the warmer climes of Morocco. Their home, with a pious mother who sings hymns all day and a silent father, is as cold as their surroundings. But the unshakeable bond between brother and sister

It is the Edinburgh Festival. People queuing for a lunchtime show witness a road-rage incident - an incident which changes the lives of everyone involved. Jackson Brodie, ex-army, ex-police, ex-private detective, is also an innocent bystander - until he becomes a suspect. With Case Histories\", Kate Atkinson showed how brilliantly she could explore the crime genre and make it her own. In \"One Good

Hans Holbein\'s 16th-century masterpiece, The Dance of Death, reminds its readers that no one, no matter their rank or position, can escape the great leveller, Death. In a foreboding series of woodcuts, Death, depicted as a skeleton, intrudes on the lives of people from every level of society, from the sailor to the judge, the ploughman to the king. By highlighting our common fate, Holbein exposes

Nach fünf Jahren hat Annette endlich eingesehen, was für ein übler Kerl ihr türkisäugiger Lover Daniel ist, der ihr ganzes Vermögen durchgebracht hat. Onkel Silvester, Graf auf Kronegg, nimmt sie liebevoll wieder bei sich auf. Aber auch er hat Sorgen, denn sein Prunkschloß instand zu halten kostet mehr Geld, als er besitzt. Da wird von einem ungarischen Kronschatz gemunkelt, den Silvesters Urgroßvater

Sometimes the truth can be closer to home than you think. This is the compelling and moving new novel from the Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors, No Child of Mine and Don\'t Let Me Go. Jenna and Jack Moore have moved their family to Wales for a fresh start. For vivacious, happy-go-lucky fifteen-year-old Paige the future is full of promise. But suddenly everything changes.

The Stag and Hen Weekend is the story of Phil and Helen, a couple in their thirties about to commit their lives to one another ...that is of course if they can just manage to get through their respective stag and hen weekends (his: Amsterdam; hers: a country house and day spa in the Peak District) without falling apart. Told in the unique form of two separate stories that have common characters as

This is a comprehensive guide on how to add humour to any illustration. With clear instructions and sections on adding emotion, energy and even sound effects to art, this is a must for any budding cartoonist. It includes a retractable pencil, rubber and three bi-point pens to draw thick or thin lines.

Her movies are on TV. Her music is on the radio. Jennifer Lopez is a Hollywood star and a successful singer. She is a Latin performer. And “Latin” is about color, fun, and life! And who is the number one Latina? Jennifer, of course.