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From the internationally beloved YouTube adventurer and National Geographic TV host, a singular and fearless new travel memoir packed with inspiration for leading a more vibrant, wild, and authentic life. Are you living with a capital “L”? When was the last time you truly felt you were your wildest, most free, most alive self? Eva zu Beck, professional storyteller and avid adventurer believes our best life is available to each of us, in every moment. But we have to seize it. The comfort we crave can also be “a silent killer of dreams.” Whether your dream is to scale a foreign mountain, hike a local trail, or pick up a paint brush, Eva’s message is clear: The world belongs to the brave. But it wasn’t always this way: Seven years ago, Eva was a young, well-paid corporate executive living the high life in London, dressed in designer clothes with a handsome, equally successful fiancé on her arm. But as she walked down the aisle on the day of her wedding, the tears she shed were not tears of joy as their guests thought, but of a deep, unnamed sadness. Nearly a year later, Eva quit her high-paying job, left her picture-perfect marriage, and bought a one-way ticket to Nepal. What she didn’t know then was that she was embarking on a seven-year journey that would take her from Mongolia’s wilderness to Yemen’s remote islands to the Arctic Circle—and ultimately to a life of profound meaning and purpose. This extraordinary memoir chronicles one woman’s transformation from someone living society’s idea of a best life to a person discovering the truth of her own. Through heart-pounding adventures and raw, intimate storytelling, Eva reveals how stepping off life’s conventional highway—what she calls the path of “mortgage; marriage, lineage”—opened her world to experiences she never imagined possible: learning to trek solo with horses across Mongolia, surviving three months alone on a desert island in Yemen during COVID, driving an eighteen-year-old truck from Mexico to Alaska, and attempting a 300-mile ultramarathon in the Arctic Circle. But this isn’t just a collection of daring feats. Each chapter not only details a life-altering experience but reveals the hidden lessons Eva learned along the way. It’s a blueprint for anyone who feels trapped by society’s expectations and longs to create a life of genuine adventure, connection, and meaning. Eva’s story arrives at a crucial moment, when many are questioning traditional definitions of success and seeking alternatives to lives spent largely indoors, in front of screens, disconnected from nature and authentic human connection. Through her experiences learning rare indigenous languages, living with remote communities, and pushing her body and spirit to their limits, Eva demonstrates that extraordinary lives aren’t just for the wealthy or specially gifted—they’re available to anyone brave enough to step off the beaten path and trust their heart.

‘Souls in Ruin is absolutely savage in the best way’ LIV ZANDER, bestselling author of Crown Me Dead Raven Kennedy’s Gild meets Jennifer L. Armentrout’s From Blood and Ash in this dark and riveting romantasy following an illegitimate princess caught up in the revenge of gods, the first book in a trilogy about survival, obsession, and the quiet fury of a woman who won’t be forgotten. A marriage forged in blood. A kingdom bathed in silence. And a princess who refuses to break. As the king’s illegitimate daughter, Princess Mireille has spent her whole life scorned by the court, her fate never her own, even now as she’s forced into marriage with the infamous conqueror threatening her kingdom’s borders. She expects distance, perhaps even cold civility from the Blood King – not the unsettling pull of his attention. Yet when their wedding descends into bloodshed, the man meant to be her escape becomes her captor, imprisoning her in her own dungeons. There, Mireille uncovers the truth of her father’s sins, discovering she's not alone beneath the castle. A voice calls from the cell beside her, a man as dangerous as he is alluring, offering a single thread of light in the darkness. Dragged into a brutal struggle for survival, Mireille is caught between two powerful beings that threaten to consume her entirely: one demanding obedience, and the other craving what little soul she has left. But Mireille was not born to kneel. *This is a dark fantasy romance for a mature, 18+ audience and contains themes and content that aren’t to everyone’s liking. Please check the author’s note at the beginning of the book for content warnings before reading.* Pick this up if you love: Feminine rage, captor x captive/forced proximity, high stakes enemies to lovers, forced marriage of convience, touch her and die, villainous gods. *** READERS ARE OBSSESSED WITH SOULS IN RUIN : ‘ I just finished and I’m literally staring at the wall. . . . This story completely wrecked me in the most addictive way’ 5 stars ‘The first word that comes to mind after reading this book is: art. . . . It’s forever imprinted on my heart’ 5 stars ‘Picture this, I’m sitting straight up in my bed at midnight, on the last chapter, gasping. For hours nothing exists except this book!’ 5 stars ‘PHENOMENAL. All the stars’ 5 stars

Un roman inspirat din fapte realeUSA Today și #1 Amazon Charts bestsellerGOODREADS TOP 20 MOST-READ BOOKS 2017FINALIST GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD, HISTORICAL FICTIONPino Lella nu are nimic de-a face cu războiul sau cu naziștii. Este un adolescent italian obișnuit – pasionat de muzică, mâncare și fete –, dar sfârșitul inocenței sale e aproape. Când casa părinților săi din Milano este distrusă de bombardamentele Aliaților, Pino se alătură unei reţele clandestine care îi ajută pe evrei să se refugieze traversând Alpii din Italia către Elveția și se îndrăgostește de Anna, o văduvă frumoasă, cu șase ani mai mare decât el.Încercând să-l protejeze, părinții îl obligă pe Pino, acum în vârstă de optsprezece ani, să se înroleze în organizaţia germană Todt, care opera în spatele frontului. După ce Pino e rănit într-o misiune de apărare a gării din Modena, este recrutat ca șofer personal al generalului Hans Leyers, omul de încredere al lui Adolf Hitler în Italia, unul dintre cei mai misterioși și mai puternici comandanți ai celui de-al Treilea Reich.Având ocazia de a spiona pentru Aliați din interiorul Înaltului Comandament German, Pino suportă ororile războiului și ocupația nazistă luptând în secret, iar ceea ce îi dă curaj este iubirea sa pentru Anna și promisiunea unei vieți pe care visează că o vor trăi împreună.Bazat pe o poveste adevărată, Sub un cer sângeriu vorbește despre curajul incredibil și rezistența unui tânăr în timpul uneia dintre cele mai întunecate perioade din istorie.'Un thriller sau un mystery este o poveste a minții tale. Ca un joc intelectual. Eu am scris Sub un cer sângeriu cu sufletul – e cu totul altă experiență, mult mai profundă, copleșitoare.' - Mark Sullivan'O poveste incredibilă, minunat scrisă. O carte impresionantă.' - James Patterson, scriitor'Un roman istoric remarcabil, cu ritmul alert și incitant al unui thriller… Sub un cer sângeriu este o carte despre care se va vorbi multă vreme.' - Book Reporter'Bine documentată, povestea lui Mark Sullivan urmărește destinul unui adolescent obligat să se maturizeze forțat pe fundalul întunecat al celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial.' - RT Book ReviewsMark Sullivan a scris 18 romane, printre care celebra serie Private – bestseller #1 New York Times (împreună cu James Patterson). Cărțile sale au fost recompensate cu nenumărate distincții, printre care New York Times Notable Book și Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year.A crescut în Medfield, Massachusetts și a absolvit Hamilton College cu o diplomă în literatură engleză, înainte de a lucra ca voluntar în cadrul Trupelor de Menținere a Păcii din Nigeria. La întoarcerea în Statele Unite a absolvit Medill School of Journalism din cadrul Northwestern University și a început o carieră în jurnalismul financiar, politic, apoi în cel de investigație. Un mare pasionat de schi și aventură, locuiește cu soția sa în Bozeman, Montana.Drepturile de ecranizare a romanului Sub un cer sângeriu au fost achiziționate de Pascal Pictures, actorul Tom Holland urmând să interpreteze rolul principal.

'Souls in Ruin is absolutely savage in the best way' LIV ZANDER, bestselling author of Crown Me Dead *A deluxe hardback edition which features red gilded edges and exclusive bonus content, only available in the first print run and while supplies last! * Raven Kennedy's Gild meets Jennifer L. Armentrout's From Blood and Ash in this dark and riveting romantasy following an illegitimate princess caught up in the revenge of gods, the first book in a trilogy about survival, obsession, and the quiet fury of a woman who won't be forgotten. A marriage forged in blood. A kingdom bathed in silence. And a princess who refuses to break. As the king's illegitimate daughter, Princess Mireille has spent her whole life scorned by the court, her fate never her own, even now as she's forced into marriage with the infamous conqueror threatening her kingdom's borders. She expects distance, perhaps even cold civility from the Blood King - not the unsettling pull of his attention. Yet when their wedding descends into bloodshed, the man meant to be her escape becomes her captor, imprisoning her in her own dungeons. There, Mireille uncovers the truth of her father's sins, discovering she's not alone beneath the castle. A voice calls from the cell beside her, a man as dangerous as he is alluring, offering a single thread of light in the darkness. Dragged into a brutal struggle for survival, Mireille is caught between two powerful beings that threaten to consume her entirely: one demanding obedience, and the other craving what little soul she has left. But Mireille was not born to kneel. *This is a dark fantasy romance for a mature, 18+ audience and contains themes and content that aren't to everyone's liking. Please check the author's note at the beginning of the book for content warnings before reading.* Pick this up if you love: Feminine rage, captor x captive/forced proximity, high stakes enemies to lovers, forced marriage of convience, touch her and die, villainous gods. *** READERS ARE OBSSESSED WITH SOULS IN RUIN : ' I just finished and I'm literally staring at the wall. . . . This story completely wrecked me in the most addictive way' 5 stars 'The first word that comes to mind after reading this book is: art. . . . It's forever imprinted on my heart' 5 stars 'Picture this, I'm sitting straight up in my bed at midnight, on the last chapter, gasping. For hours nothing exists except this book!' 5 stars 'PHENOMENAL. All the stars' 5 stars