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An orphaned English teacher, Miss Darcy O'Sullivan, embarks on a life-altering journey to the coastal town of Fairydale in August 1955. Following the death of her biological father, she is unexpect…

An orphaned English teacher, Miss Darcy O'Sullivan, embarks on a life-altering journey to the coastal town of Fairydale in August 1955. Following the death of her biological father, she is unexpectedly included in his will, which stipulates her attendance at his funeral to claim a sizeable inheritance. As she arrives in Fairydale, Darcy is drawn into a world of supernatural intrigue, confronting odd deaths, unsettling rumors, and the enigmatic Caleb Hale, a member of the notorious Hale family.While daytimes are consumed by her intense connection with Caleb, who encourages her to explore her sensuality, nights are haunted by the dream-like presence of Amon d'Artan, a suave nobleman from two centuries past. Caught between these two sharply contrasting figures—Caleb's dangerous allure and Amon's noble charm—Darcy is soon entangled in a web of lies and inexplicable events that test her sanity. As an ancient evil threatens Fairydale and all she holds dear, Darcy faces the ultimate choice that will dictate her destiny. Will she find the strength to overcome the darkness? Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 736, Nakladatelství: Atria Books, Autor: Veronica Lancet, ISBN-13: 9781668216804, Datum vydání: 2025

In today's increasingly dangerous world, threats to your personal safety are everywhere. From acts of terror to mass shootings, and from the unseen (and sometimes virtual) matrix of everyday crime,…

In today's increasingly dangerous world, threats to your personal safety are everywhere. From acts of terror to mass shootings, and from the unseen (and sometimes virtual) matrix of everyday crime, danger is no longer confined to dark alleys or unstable regions. Potentially life-threatening circumstances can arise anywhere, anytime, and Clint Emerson-former Navy SEAL-wants you to be prepared.100 Deadly Skills contains proven self-defense skills, evasion tactics, and immobilizing maneuvers-modified from the world of black ops-to help you take action in numerous "worst case" scenarios from escaping a locked trunk, to making an improvised Taser, to tricking facial recognition software. With easy-to-understand instructions and illustrations, Emerson outlines in detail many life-saving strategies and teaches you how to think and act like a member of the special forces.This complete course in survival teaches you how to prevent tracking, evade a kidnapping, elude an active shooter, rappel down the side of a building, immobilize a bad guy, protect yourself against cyber-criminals, and much more-all using low-tech to "no-tech" methods. Clear, detailed, and presented in an easy-to-understand and execute format, 100 Deadly Skills is an invaluable resource. Because let's face it, when danger is imminent, you don't have time for complicated instructions.  Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 272, Nakladatelství: Atria Books, Autor: Clint Emerson, ISBN-13: 9781476796055, Datum vydání: 2015