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Lost princesses trilogy volume 1
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Once upon a time . . . in a kingdom high in the Pyrenees, three young princesses were forced to flee the chaos in their land-vanishing without a trace and lost to their people . . . until the day a courageous prince can bring the princesses home. One of Scotland's most dangerous men, Robert MacKenzie is dazzled by the enchanting beauty who rides into the town he is sworn to defend. Though he is wary of the exquisite stranger, Clarice stirs emotions...
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With Britain in an uneasy state of peace, Uhtred of Bebbanburg at last has the chance to take back the home his traitorous uncle stole from him so many years ago -- and which his scheming cousin still occupies. But he will need all the skills he has learned in a lifetime of war to make his dream come true. --
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Mark Helprin's legions of devoted readers cherish his timeless novels and short stories, which are uplifting in their conviction of the goodness and resilience of the human spirit. Freddy and Fredericka-a brilliantly refashioned fairy tale and a magnificently funny farce - only seems like a radical departure of form, for behind the laughter, Helprin speaks of leaps of faith and second chances, courage and the primacy of love. Helprin's latest work,...
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In Dragon's Winter, dragon-lord Karadur Atani returned from a deadly battle, finally able to take his true dragon form. But can the peace he found in defeating his treacherous brother translate into peace within himself? In order to rule his kingdom, Karadur must find a balance between his desire to be a merciful leader and the destructive power of his dragon-changeling nature. Perhaps love can provide the answer. As a lover, Maia-an herbalist from...
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A magnificent epic tale of devotion, possession, obsession, and strange destiny from the author of the Hugo Award-winning, Paladin of Souls, Lois McMaster Bujold.
The half-mad Prince Boleso has been slain by a noblewoman he had intended to defile -- and Lord Ingrey kin Wilfcliff must transport the body to its burial place and the accused killer, the Lady Ijada, to judgment. With the death of the old Hallow King imminent and the crown in play, the...
6) Odalisque
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Percheron saga volume 1
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Captured by slave traders in the inhospitable desert, Lazar fought his way to freedom, earning the coveted position of Spur of Percheron. Charged with protecting his adopted city from enemies on both sides of its walls, he has led a charmed life as confidant to and protector of Zar Joreb for many years. But now Joreb is dead…Though Joreb's well-intentioned fifteen-year-old heir, Boaz, will take the title of Zar, the balance of power lies in the...
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The savage war between two mighty families has ravaged the kingdom both wish to rule-spawning treachery within the ranks of the Renné and Wills, drawing the brave, the innocent, and the malevolent alike into the bloody conflict. But a far more terrible consequence has arisen from the carnage-for Death himself has been roused from his dread domain . . . and is preparing to walk the world again.
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Border chronicles volume 6
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Bertrice Small continues her sumptuous Border Chronicles series with Bond of Passion. Set in 16th-century Scotland, this breathtaking tale follows Angus Ferguson, Earl of Duin, as he reluctantly agrees to take a wife in exchange for some much-coveted land. Although the plain-faced Annabella Baird may not be the lass he had in mind, passion soon ignites between them.
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One Queen, One Empress, and the Crown the Would Define Them Both Matilda, daughter of Henry I, knows that there are those who will not accept her as England's queen when her father dies. But the men who support her rival Stephen do not know the iron will that drives her. Adeliza, Henry's widowed queen and Matilda's stepmother, is now married to a warrior who fights to keep Matilda off the throne. But Adeliza, born with a strength that can sustain...
10) Od magic
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Accelerated Reader
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Brenden Vetch has a gift. With an innate sense he cannot explain to himself or describe to others, he is able to connect to the agricultural world, nurturing gardens to flourish and instinctively knowing the healing properties each plant and herb has to offer. But Brenden's gift isolates him from people and from becoming part of a community—until the day he receives a personal invitation from the Wizard Od. She needs a gardener for her school in...
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Inspector Pekkala volume 1
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Once upon a time, Pekkala was in the service of Tsar Nicholas II. Now as an aide to Stalin, he is tasked with finding the lost survivor of the Romanov assassinations.
12) The last Tudor
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Cousins' war volume 7
Thorndike Press large print Basic
Plantagenet and Tudor novels volume 14
Plantagenet and Tudor novel volume 15
Thorndike Press large print Basic
Plantagenet and Tudor novels volume 14
Plantagenet and Tudor novel volume 15
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"The latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory features one of the most famous girls in history, Lady Jane Grey, and her two sisters, each of whom dared to defy her queen. Seventeen-year-old Jane Grey was queen of England for nine days. Her father and his allies crowned her instead of the dead king's half-sister Mary Tudor, who quickly mustered an army, claimed her throne, and locked Jane in the Tower of London. When...
13) We few
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Prince Roger MacClintock was heir to the galaxy's Throne of Man and a spoiled young brat—that is, until he and his Royal Marines were stranded on the barbarian planet Marduk. So far, they've traversed a continent, taken over an enemy spaceport, and hijacked a starship. But they're not home-free yet…because home is no longer free. Traitors have murdered Prince Roger's brother and sister. His mother, the empress, is still alive, but in the hands...
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"The final installment in Bernard Cornwell's bestselling Saxon Tales series, chronicling the epic story of the making of England. England is under attack. Chaos reigns. Northumbria, the last kingdom, is threatened by armies from all sides, by land and sea, and only one man stands in their way. Torn between loyalty and sworn oaths, the warrior king Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg faces his greatest ever battle - and prepares for his ultimate fate."--Publisher's...
15) Kushiel's scion
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"The saga of Imriel de al Courcel, born third in line for the throne of Terre d'Ange, and gifted with the ability to deliver pain and to exploit others' faults"--Provided by the publisher.
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GOD (AND ELFLAND) SAVE THE QUEEN Peace reigns in Elfland. Incredibly, King Oberon and his exquisite but willful queen, Titania, are at peace with one another. But still the FarSeers of the Selieghe Court are uneasy. They fear trouble is coming to the mortal world of England, which is close to Elfhame Avalon. King Henry VIII is ageing but the futures shown when the FarSeers lift the great crystal lens are unchanged. The rule of the son Great Harry...
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2008
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When tsarist soldiers fire at a group of peaceful village protestors and kill his young bride, Pavel dedicates his life to overthrowing the Romanovs. Pavel's underground group assassinates the Grand Duke, changing the life of the Grand Duchess Elisavyeta forever.
Grief-stricken, Elisavyeta gives up her wealth and becomes a nun dedicated to the poor people of her country. When revolution finally sweeps Russia, she is the last Romanov captured,
...18) Eden conquered
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IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 13
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Haunted by how he won the throne, Prince Andreus discovers that his dream of ruling only brings new problems, while exiled in the wilderness, Princess Carys is determined to return to face her twin and root out the treachery in Eden's government.
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IL: UG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 32
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The evil Unseleighe Sidhe will do anything to prevent the rise to the throne of a red-haired child destined to ascend the throne and usher in a golden age of art, music, and literature, while the good Sidhe of Elhame Avalon race against time to find the child, protect her from the dangers of the human and elven worlds, and ensure that she will become Queen Elizabeth I of England.
20) A draw of kings
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Staff and the sword volume 3
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"In the stirring conclusion to THE STAFF AND THE SWORD fantasy epic, after the king's death Illustra faces threats both inside and outside its borders. Will the next king be revealed in time to save their world?"--