Catalog Search Results
63) Tigana
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The people of a land cursed by the sorceries of their tyrant king seek to overthrow their conquerors and heal their broken land.
64) Promise of blood
Author
Series
Powder mage trilogy volume 1
Language
English
Description
"Field Marshal Tamas' coup against his king sent corrupt aristocrats to the guillotine and brought bread to the starving. But it also provoked war with the Nine Nations, internal attacks by royalist fanatics, and greedy scrambling for money and power by Tamas's supposed allies: the Church, workers unions, and mercenary forces. Stretched to his limit, Tamas is relying heavily on his few remaining powder mages, including the embittered Taniel, a brilliant...
65) Breath of fire
Author
Series
Kingmaker chronicles volume 2
Language
English
Description
"I am Catalia Fisa, and I do not break. Deep breath in. Long breath out. The Gods are telling me I'm some sort of new Origin, which apparently means it's my job to give Thalyria a fresh start. Griffin crowned me with the symbols of the three realms. If I'm supposed to be not just a queen but the Queen, I'd better start acting like it." --
67) The grey king
Author
Series
Dark is rising sequence volume 4
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Will Stanton, visiting in Wales, is swept into a desperate quest to find the golden harp and to awaken the ancient Sleepers.
Author
Series
Song of ice and fire volume 4
Language
English
Description
The uneasy peace that exists following the death of Robb Stark is threatened by new plots, intrigues, and alliances that once again will plunge the Seven Kingdoms back into all-out war for control of the Iron Throne.
70) The sky weaver
Author
Series
Iskari volume 3
Language
English
Description
Sworn enemies Safire and Eris journey from the port city of Darmoor to the fabled Sky Isles in an effort to track down Asha, the last Namsara. From the port city of Darmoor to the fabled faraway Star Isles, their search and their stories become woven ever more tightly together as they discover that the uncertain fate they're hurtling toward just may be a shared one -- in this world and the next.
Author
Series
Tale of light and shadow volume 1
Language
English
Description
Enter Atolas, a world where swords and daggers both extend life and end it; where magic is feared by all but a few; where feuds and friendships influence kingdoms and courtships. Henry and Isabelle have secretly sworn to marry despite his lowly station. Though Henry is but a carpenter, his devotion drives him to commit an unthinkable act that may cost both of them their lives. Unknown to either, a dark prophecy has set in motion events which will...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated biography Saladin, from his birth into a prominent Kurdish family in Tikrit, Mesopotamia, in 1138, through his wars to regain holy lands in and around Jerusalem, to his death in Damascus on March 4, 1193.
75) Taj Mahal
Author
Series
Publisher
Mikaya
Pub. Date
c2008.
Language
English
Description
Presents a brief history of the Mughal empire and describes the building of the Taj Mahal, the tomb of the wife of the fifth emperor, Shah Jahan.
76) Ignite
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
King Damian and his trusted guard, Alexa, focus on rebuilding Antion after years of war and strife, but the citizens are reluctant to trust their new king, and when a new threat arises, including an assassination attempt, Alexa must protect the king she loves and uncover the enemy before it is too late.
Author
Series
[Upon a Marigold] volume 2
Publisher
Harcourt
Pub. Date
c2008.
Language
English
Description
After a quiet, happy year in a small town, Queen Olympia regains her memory and initiates new plots and manipulations, as the residents of Zandelphia and Beaurivage, now ruled by Christian, Marigold, and Swithbert, feel the effects of her bad energy.
79) Monarchy: Set 2
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Return of the king: In 1660, King Charles II returned from exile and restored the English monarchy. Could the new king, who famously fathered at least 17 bastard children, turn his fertile mind to healing the wounds of a divided England? Could he secure the Stuart dynasty? What about the succession? This opening program tells the remarkable story of a king who, through his cunning and savvy, restores the authority of the English crown and lays the...
In Interlibrary Loan
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Orem Public Library can be requested from other Interlibrary Loan libraries to be delivered to your local library for pickup. NOTE: WILL REQUIRE A POSTAGE FEE
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? You can put in a request for us to add it to the collection. Submit Request