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They come alive once a century.An advisor, friend, and lover cursed because of an evil his pharaoh. Deprived from entering the afterlife because of an indiscretion and ties to his pharaoh and his queen, Dene is tasked by the gods to help them all move on to the afterlife. It's his curse. Teach his pharaoh to pass the judgments in the book of the dead and pass the weighing of the heart or find the reincarnated queen and have her fall in love with him...
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Del Rey Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"From Willow Smith and Jess Hendel comes a powerful and groundbreaking historical epic about an African warrior in the world of the Vikings. Lore, legend, and history tell us of the Vikings: of warrior-kings on epic journeys of conquest and plunder. But the stories we know are not the only stories to tell. There is another story, one that has been lost to the mists of time: the saga of the dark queen. That saga begins with Yafeu, a defiant yet fiercely...
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Ivory key duology volume 2
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English
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"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 long-lost key, uncovering its cipher has proved more complicated and dangerous than they ever expected. Their missions force them to split up and disperse them across Ashoka and beyond. When a rash decision by the council strips...
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Descendants novels (Melissa de la Cruz) volume Prequel
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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For Red, growing up in Wonderland has been no piece of cake (literally--dessert is outlawed). Her mom, the Queen of Hearts, rules the kingdom with an iron scepter, while Red longs for a life of her own. She's heard rumors about an island that once housed all the villains of folklore. A place with no rules? It sounds perfect.
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Fair Folk volume 1
Publisher
Orbit
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"In a kingdom where magic has been lost, Fia is a rare changeling, left behind by the wicked Fair Folk when they stole the High Queen's daughter and retreated behind the locked gates of Tír na nÓg. Most despise Fia's fae blood. But the queen raises her as a daughter and trains her to be a spy. Meanwhile, the real princess Eala is bound to Tír na nÓg, cursed to become a swan by day and only returning to her true form at night. When a hidden gate...
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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"Alexander Larman, the master chronicler of the House of Windsor, brings his acclaimed trilogy to a dramatic and poignant conclusion. When the Royal Family took to the balcony of Buckingham Palace on VE Day in 1945, they knew that the happiness and excitement of the day was illusory. Britain may have been victorious in a painful war, but the peace would be no easier. Between the abdication crisis, the death of King George VI, and the ascension of...
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Kingdom of Wrenly volume 20
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Danger washes ashore in the port of Silvertown, where a missing ship brings rumors of pirates. But before Prince Lucas and Lady Clara can investigate, a most unusual and rare gift arrives at the castle. At first, Prince Lucas and Lady Clara think nothing of it. Then their memories become hazy, and a newcomer who seemed like a friend might suddenly become a foe."--
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Mad Creek Books, an imprint of The Ohio State University Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"A memoir about one woman's search for her birth parents, exploring complicated relationships with family, the legacy of WWII internment on generations of Japanese Americans, and the challenges adoptees often face in learning their own histories"--
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What if we were volume 1
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Best friends Nathalie and Marie have been playing a game for years where they imagine what life would be like as different people or objects, but their lives change when a new player joins their game.
"Marie and Nathalie are the queens of make-believe. They've run through every scenario that is possible, somewhat plausible, or frankly unbelievable: secret-agent ninjas launching a surprise-attack on an ice-cream stand, super-heroes hell-bent on making...
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Forefront Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"By the Time You Read This is the story former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst was about to publish before her tragic suicide. Her mother, April, wraps up the narrative by exploring the mental illness and depression that took her daughter's life. The text read, "By the time you get this . . ." This is the story of Cheslie Kryst, a former Miss USA, in her own words. When the world awoke on the morning of January 30, 2022, many were shocked to learn of the tragic...
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Hollow star saga volume 3
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Arlo and her friends must decide how far they are willing to go to depose a cruel ruler."--
"The die is cast. The era of Spring is over. Riadne’s bloody coup on the Summer Solstice changed Arlo’s life forever. In one fell swoop and a fool’s bargain, she lost both her family and free will to the newly crowned High Queen. Now, with Arlo forced to use her powers as Luck’s Hollow Star to help summon the rest of the seven deadly sins, Riadne...
12) Edge of forever
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Publisher
Appalachia Record Co
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The Queen of Outlaw Country has returned to her 1970's crossover sound of country, rock, soul, and gospel, collaborating with one of today's most outspoken independent country artists, Margo Price. Price produced the album with her band, The Price Tags, backing Jessi on a ten-song collection of all new songs as well as favorite tunes pitched to her and Waylon Jennings over the years, their son, producer/ performer/engineer, Shooter Jennings, mixed...
13) The rest is history: from ancient Rome to Ronald Reagan : history's most curious questions, answered
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This entertaining companion to the massively popular history podcast tackles everything from Alexander the Great to Agatha Christie, the Wars of the Roses to Watergate-with a unique blend of wit, wisdom, and good old-fashioned banter. The Rest Is History podcast brilliantly distills major moments in human history, covering everything from the Trojan War to a historical ranking of the greatest dogs. Now, this official tie-in book brings the chart-topping...