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Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Set in 198 A.D., when the Eastern Han Dynasty has collapsed into civil war, and the young Emperor is a puppet of prime minster and generalissimo Cao Cao, the film singles out two famous chapters from Guan's many heroic adventures: his hostage period in Cao Cao's camp in Baima City, and his dangerous mission to escort Qilan, concubine of his lord Liu Bei to safety.
Author
Series
Defy the night volume 3
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Corrick, Tessa and Harristan battle seemingly insurmountable odds to find their way back to each other and save their kingdom.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Hampton Court Palace has been the locus of monarchy, revolution, religious fundamentalism, sexual scandals, and military coups. Russel moves through the rooms and the decades to focus on the people who called Hampton Court their home. From the Tudors to the present, he captures the stories of the many sovereigns and servants who lived and worked in its halls. In doing so, Russel reveals the personal tragedy and political importance of this extraordinary...
5) Dawnbreaker
Author
Series
Salvation cycle volume 2
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The wall of magic separating human and demonic planes has been destroyed, so Nightrender, immortal warrior of the gods, must find a way to rebuild it--and Hanne who let the demon king, Daghath Mal, into her mind long ago may be the only one who can help.
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
A re-evaluation of Genghis Khan's rise to power examines the reforms the conqueror instituted throughout his empire and his uniting of East and West, which set the foundation for the nation-states and economic systems of the modern era.
Author
Series
Shepherd king volume 2
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Elspeth and Ravyn have gathered most of the twelve Providence Cards, but the last, and most important one remains to be found: The Twin Alders. If they are going to find it before the Solstice and cure the kingdom of the dark magic infecting it, they will need to journey beyond the dangerous mist-cloaked forest that surrounds their kingdom. And the only one who can lead them there is the monster that shares Elspeth's head: The Nightmare. And he's...
Author
Language
English
Description
Mingshin outsmarted three princes to help the man she loved become king-- but she does not see Ren's betrayal coming, not until she is lying in a pool of her own blood on the palace steps. As she lay dying, Mingshin makes a desperate plea to the gods to turn back time and give her a chance to make things right. She wakes up two years earlier, her prayer granted, and swears two things: Ren will never become king, and she will never fall in love again....
9) Nightbane
Author
Series
Lightlark saga volume 2
Language
English
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Description
Isla Crown has secured the love of two powerful rulers and broken the curses that plagued the six realms for centuries, but few know the true origins of her powers. Now, in the wake of a crushing betrayal, Isla finds herself hungry for distraction, preferring to frequent Lightlark's seductive haunts instead of embracing her duties as the newly crowned leader of two separate realms. Worse, her fellow rulers haven't ceded victory quietly, and there...
Author
Series
Ivory key duology volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
The search for the Ivory Key has brought royal siblings Vira, Ronak, Kaleb, and Riya closer than they have been in years as they try to restore magic and stability to Ashoka. But despite finally getting their hands on the key, uncovering its cipher has proved more complicated and dangerous than they ever expected. Their missions force them to disperse across Ashoka and beyond. When the council's rash decision strips Vira of her power, her journey...
Author
Series
Flesh and fire novel volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
After a startling betrayal ends with both Sera and the dangerously seductive ruler of the Shadowlands she has fallen madly in love with being held captive by the false King of the Gods, there is only one thing that can free Nyktos and prevent the forces of the Shadowlands from invading Dalos and igniting a War of Primals. Convincing Kolis won't be easy, though - not even with a lifetime of training. While his most favored Revenant is insistent that...
Author
Series
Bridge kingdom volume 3
Publisher
Context Literary Agency LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A soldier raised as heir to an empire, Zarrah is motivated by two truths. The first is that the Veliant family murdered her mother. The second is that her pursuit of vengeance will put every last one of them in their graves. The endless War between Maridrina and Valcotta has raged for generations, leaving thousands of Zarrah's people dead and countless more orphaned. So when she's given command of the contested city of Nerastis, Zarrah is prepared...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
As members of the Council of Crowns, Derek and Odette go undercover to discover the truth about King Max's death. Posing as traveling magicians, the royal couple think they have solved the mystery when all the clues fall apart.
14) Savage her reply
Author
Publisher
Little Island Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A dark, feminist retelling of 'The Children of Lir' told in Sullivan's hypnotic prose. A retelling of the favourite Irish fairytale 'The Children of Lir'. Aífe marries Lir, a king with four children by his previous wife. Jealous of his affection for his children, the witch Aífe turns them into swans for 900 years. Retold through the voice of Aífe, Savage Her Reply is unsettling and dark, feminist and fierce, yet nuanced in its exploration of the...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
You can't be afraid of the dark when you're the monster lurking in the shadows. As an assassin working for the pirate queen, Sorinda is surprised when Alosa's next task for her is not to kill a new target, but to captain a handpicked crew on a rescue mission. Unfortunately, her sailing master is Kearan. He may be the best helmsman the pirate queen has, but Sorinda finds him a real pain in the arse. Sadly, there are few places on a ship to hide from...
Author
Series
Bridge kingdom volume 2
Publisher
Context Literary Agency, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Lara has only one thought when her husband is taken prisoner: I will do whatever it takes to set you free. A queen now in exile as a traitor, Lara has watched Ithicana be conquered by her own father, helpless to do anything to stop the destruction. But when she learns her husband, Aren, has been captured in battle, Lara knows there is only one reason her father is keeping him alive: as bait for his traitorous daughter. Risking her life to the Tempest...
17) Wilma Mankiller
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The descendant of Cherokee ancestors who had been forced to walk the Trail of Tears, Wilma Mankiller experienced her own forced removal from the land she grew up on as a child. As she got older and learned more about the injustices her people had faced, she dedicated her life to instilling pride in Native heritage and reclaiming Native rights. She went on to become the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
18) Shield maiden
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fryða has grown up hearing tales of her uncle, King Beowulf, and his spectacular defeat of the monstrous Grendel. Her one desire is to become a shield maiden in her own right, but a terrible accident during her childhood has thwarted this dream. Yet still, somehow, she feels an uncontrollable power begin to rise within herself. The last thing Fryða wants is to be forced into a political marriage, especially as her heart belongs to her lifelong friend,...
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In this hilarious book that takes history seriously, a British actor and comedian introduces England's earliest kings and queens, who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear today in their portraits, revealing a story of narcissists, inadequate self-control, excessive beheadings, uncivil wars and more.
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