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Nightshade crown novels volume 2
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The corrupt king August is dead. Prince Bastian has seized the throne and raised Lore-a necromancer and former smuggler-to his right hand side. Together they plan to cut out the rot from the heart of the sainted court and help the people of Dellaire. But not everyone is happy with the changes. The nobles are sowing dissent, the Kyrithean Empire is beating down their door, and Lore's old allies are pulling away. Even Prince Bastian's changed. No longer...
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English
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"Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, hoping for a respite in the French countryside, are instead caught up in a case that turns both bewildering and intensely personal After their recent adventures in Transylvania, Russell and Holmes look forward to spending time with Holmes' son, the famous artist Damian Adler, and his family. But when they arrive at Damian's house, they discover that the Adlers have fled from a mysterious threat. Holmes rushes after...
3) W.E
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Madonna's beautifully crafted film tells the story of a lonely New Yorker who begins to explore the ultimate love story: King Edward VIII's abdication of the throne for the woman he loved.
5) Kilt trip
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Language
English
Description
"Ready or Scot... Globetrotter Addie Macrae always follows her wanderlust. As a travel consultant, she jet sets around the world - anywhere but Scotland. But when she's sent on assignment to help a struggling family-run tour company in the Highlands - and save her own job - Addie packs away her emotional baggage and turns on the professional charm. Rugged as the land he loves, Logan Sutherland's greatest joy is sharing the beauty of Scotland's hidden...
Publisher
Deaf Crocodile Films
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
From Prasanna Vithanage, one of Sri Lanka’s most acclaimed directors, comes a sweeping historical drama of imperial politics, religion, caste, gender and impossible love. Set in 1814 during the era of repressive British colonial rule in Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka) and the last days of the Kandyan kingdom, CHILDREN OF THE SUN begins with a collaborationist English agent convincing the local Sinhala Buddhist nobility to attempt to overthrow the rival...
Publisher
Scout Comics
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"Divine Intervention": Francis, Satan's designated successor as king of Hell (if someone else from Hell doesn't kill him before he gets there), must escape a hospital crawling with Nazis alongside his sister Star and Joan of Arc. To their dismay, they find out they have even bigger problems than Hitler and his goons! A new and dangerous woman enters the picture, followed by yet another infamous face! Will Francis survive with his moral compass intact?...
8) Medea
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"Discover the full story of the sorceress Medea, one of the most reviled and maligned women of Greek antiquity, in this propulsive and evocative debut in the tradition of Circe, Elektra, and Stone Blind. Among the women of Greek mythology, the witch Medea may be the most despised. Known for the brutal act of killing her own children to exact vengeance on her deceitful husband, the Argonauts leader Jason, Medea has carved out a singularly infamous...
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Series
Regency wallflowers volume 3
Language
English
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"Theodosia Stapleton has resigned herself to spinsterhood, certain that God's plan is for her to care for her ailing mother in the house presided over by her grandfather, General Stapleton. She didn't expect her act of mercy, caring for the newly-orphaned daughter of a beloved friend, would result in the challenges presented when young Rebecca's famous uncle unexpectedly arrives in their tiny village in Northumberland. Daniel Balfour's brave exploits...
10) The brat
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Publisher
Avon
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Rumor has it that Lady Murie, King Edward III's goddaughter, is stunningly beautiful, with bright blue eyes, golden hair, and a bewitching smile. Rumor also has it that the doting king has spoiled her rotten. When Sir Balan spies her wailing and sobbing in public, he decides that Lady Murie is the last person he would ever wish to have as a bride. But there is far more to Murie than meets the eye--and soon Balan discovers, to his great delight, that...
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English
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"When the Duke and Duchess of Kent rent neighboring Woolbrook Cottage for the winter, the Summers sisters are called upon to host three of the royal couple's male staff in their seaside house. But they soon realize they've invited mysterious secrets and the sweet possibility of romance into their home. Meanwhile, Emily Summers approaches a local publisher in hopes of fulfilling her dream of becoming an author. When he turns her down, his dashing...
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English
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"An unforgettable memoir about a girl who escapes her childhood as a preschool drug dealer to earn a divinity degree from Duke University-and then realizes she must confront her past to truly find her way home. "Home, it turns out, is where the war is. It's also where the healing begins." Born to drug-dealing parents in rural Indiana, Dana Trent is a preschooler the first time she uses a razor blade to cut up weed and fill dime bags for her schizophrenic...
13) King of greed
Author
Series
Kings of sin volume 3
Publisher
Bloom Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Powerful, brilliant, and ambitious, Dominic Davenport clawed his way up from nothing to become the King of Wall Street. He has everything-a beautiful home, a beautiful wife, and more money than he could spend in a lifetime. But no matter how much he accumulates, he's never satisfied. In his endless quest for more, he drives away the only person who saw him as enough. It isn't until she's gone that he realizes there may be more to life than riches...
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Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Once upon a time there lived a girl who swept floors and washed dishes, and was little more than a servant to her family. Until, one day, an invitation arrived. It was an invitation to a new country and a new beginning--a place where Caroline's dreams, her fascination with the night sky, and her extraordinary talent would open up a world of beauty and renown, and make her the belle of the scientific ball. From humble beginnings and in spite of many...
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Series
Publisher
Mills & Boon
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A royal blunder...with a nine-month consequence! Unwilling to inflict his crown on anyone else, King Niko doesn't want a wife. But then he learns of a medical mix-up. A woman he's never met is carrying his child! And there's only one way to legitimise his heir... Sheltered Maia is stunned by the King's impossible revelation - she's a pregnant virgin! With no wish to swap her familial cage for a gilded one, Maia refuses his convenient proposal. But...
Author
Series
Innocent stolen brides volume 1
Publisher
Mills & Boon
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Taken as the Sheikh's wife! Cyrus refuses to ignore his royal duty. He's determined to marry innocent Hope, even if he finds her unsuitable in every way. Secluded together in his opulent desert fortress, they find their unwanted attraction burns hotter than the sun. Hot enough to burn down this mighty king's every defence if only Cyrus will allow it...
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Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Scotland, the 11th Century. Born in a noble household and granddaughter of a forgotten Scottish king, a young girl carries the guilt of her mother's death and the weight of an unknowable prophecy. When she is married, at fifteen, to the Mormaer of Moray, she experiences firsthand the violence of a sadistic husband and a kingdom constantly at war. To survive with her young son in a superstitious realm, she must rely on her own cunning and wit, especially...
18) Mr. Fixer Upper
Author
Publisher
Bloom Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Gannon King is great with his hands and--if you believe what you read on Twitter--he's 'sex in a toolbelt.' The reality TV star learned his lesson about falling for pretty packages the hard, painful, humiliating way and he's not making that mistake again. Sure, 'Legs' is gorgeous as hell and smart-mouthed--two of his favorite qualities in a woman. But she's an icy network kiss-ass. At least, that's what he thinks until he catches her being human....
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"'Be quiet and listen: He is cheating on you. You will be passed over for the promotion. The winning numbers are 5-8-12-24-39-43. The name of your soulmate is Alistair George Arthur Lennox. And I'm very sorry to tell you this, but you will die next Sunday.' When Lilah Goodluck saves the life of Good Witch Willow as they're crossing a busy L.A. street, the last thing she expects is five unwanted predictions as a reward. Who gives someone the winning...
20) Waking the witch
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Publisher
Hot Key Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Ivy has spent years looking for her birth mother, but when she finally finds her on Bardsey Island, she is shocked by what greets her. According to folklore, the cormorants that fly over the remote Welsh isle are the terrifying witches of Arthurian legend and they are searching for Ivy. Her mum warned her not to come and to stay away from the lighthouse, but now it's too late. As the shadows draw closer, Ivy must look deep within herself if she wants...