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Author
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Bled dry by violent confrontations with the Magadhan Empire, the Mathuran Republic simmers on the brink of oblivion. Senator Krishna and his third wife Satyabhama have put their plans in motion, both within and beyond the Republic's blood-soaked borders, to protect it from total annihilation. But they are soon to discover that neither gold nor alliances last forever, and that they are not the only players on the board.
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"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...
3) The wrath
Author
Series
Rise of the warlords volume 4
Publisher
Canary Street Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"For centuries, Rathbone the Only, King of Agonies, has existed for one purpose: recovering the enchanted bones of his slain wife to bring her back to life. He's never been closer to success. But a new enemy has risen. A band of deadly war gods who have thirty days to destroy her or suffer the consequences. With time running out, Rathbone hires a maddening harpy-oracle, unaware she has an agenda of her own. Neeka the Unwanted is a fierce warrior on...
4) The warrior
Author
Series
Quest for heroes volume 2
Publisher
Angry Robot
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Bound, by duty and responsibility, Kell is King only in name. Trapped in a loveless marriage, he leaves affairs of state to his wife, Sigrid. When his old friend, Willow, turns up asking him to go on a journey to her homeland he can't wait to leave. The Malice, a malevolent poison that alters everything it infects, runs rampant across Willow's homeland. Desperate to find a cure her cousin, Ravvi, is willing to try a dark ritual which could damn her...
Author
Series
Encanto's daughter volume 1
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Seventeen-year-old MJ Robertson-Rodriguez leaves the human world for Biringan to rule the land of the mythical Encantos following the death of her estranged father, King Vivencio"--
Author
Series
Royal blood volume 2
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"American girl turned monarchy nightmare, Evan Bright, has gotten used to the press about her but the media attention has only seemed to get worse. From desperate clickbait articles about her and the President's son to Royal Record headlines pitting her against Princess Maisie, it seems everyone is dying for Evan to return back to America for good. Meanwhile Evan is receiving mysterious threats about her real story being reveiled in a tell-all biography....
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"THE LITTLE REGENT begins with a short blurb, offering context on the Yoruba tradition of regency: "Among the Yoruba tribe of West Africa, when a king dies without a son, his daughter will rule until the kingmakers choose a new king. These female rulers are called regents." The story begins when Abioye is declared the temporary ruler of her West African village following her father the king's death, much to the chagrin of the village chiefs. At first...
Author
Series
Defy the night volume 3
Publisher
Bloomsbury
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"--
9) The rules
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
High school junior Robin Brissett accompanies her best friend, Beth, to the hottest party of the year knowing there will be alcohol, drugs, sex, and a scavenger hunt designed to scare and thrill, but this year the school's elite are not the hunters but the hunted.
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
After calming Liskal's rage, Sena and Keith return to the royal capital of Vekral, where they're in for a double whammy of a shock. Not only has the news that Sena is a caller spread like wildfire, but the kingdom has also proclaimed to the masses that Keith and Sena are engaged! Vekral's rulers intend to use Sena's powers as a political bargaining chip, and their posturing is immediately noticed: The neighboring kingdom of Phondona, with the fire...
Author
Series
Moonfall volume 1
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end. To curl into balls just beyond gravity's grip, littering the sky with tombstones. With moons. They certainly did not expect them to fall. As a valued Elding Blade of the rebellion group Fíur du Ath, Raeve's job is to kill. To complete orders and never get caught. When a renowned bounty hunter is employed by The Crown to capture a member of the Ath, Raeve's world is...
Author
Series
Though I am an inept villainess volume 4
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Takes a curse to break a curse. No longer separated by social duties or even magicked candlelight, Keigetsu and Reirin at last come face-to-face on the grounds of the ornate Kou Palace. The two Maidens have been unwitting puppets, and the Noble Shu's long-planned plot is rapidly unfolding. The inept duo go forward to tackle Shu together, their clasped hands poised to rend the powerful curse asunder. Will their efforts save the declining Empress?...
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"No British monarch has had a tougher act to follow. Now, after seventy years of waiting and preparation, King Charles III is not just the head of the most famous family in the world. He is the custodian of a thousand-year-old institution that must redefine its place in the digital age while others insist on rewriting the past. With unrivaled access to the king, the royal family, and the court, leading royal authority Robert Hardman brings us the...
Author
Publisher
The Unnamed Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"It's London, 2014, and Hal Lancaster, son and heir of Henry, Duke of Lancaster, is in a holding pattern: his mother is dead, his father is dying or remarrying or both, his siblings are fighting, his internship is pointless, and nobody will leave him alone. Everything is as it should be and yet nothing is right. Over the course of a year of partying, drinking, and flirting to dubious consequence, Hal is tested by brutal family legacies, Catholic guilt,...
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The runaway international bestseller -- part sweeping historical epic, part legal thriller -- following the trial that shaped the life of the young Julius Caesar and gave root to an immortal legacy. Every legend has a beginning. Rome, 77 B.C. Senator Dolabella, known for using violence against anyone who opposes him, is going on trial for corruption and has already hired the best lawyers and even bought the jury. No man dares accept the role of prosecutor...
16) Invisible cities
Author
Publisher
Mariner Books
Pub. Date
[1974]
Language
English
Description
In Kublai Khan's garden, at sunset, the young Marco Polo diverts the aged emperor from his obsession with the impending end of his empire with tales of countless cities past, present, and future.
Author
Series
Soulfire saga volume 1
Publisher
Orbit
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"These are dark times for the Kingdom of Khalad. As the magical mists of the Veil devour the land, the populace struggles beneath the rule of ruthless noble houses and their uncaring immortal king. Kat doesn't care about any of that. A talented thief, she's pursuing one big score that will settle the debt that destroyed her family. No easy feat in a realm where indentured spirits hold vigil over every vault and treasure room. However, Kat has a unique...
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...
19) The endless war
Author
Series
Bridge kingdom volume 4
Publisher
Context Literary Agency
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Newly crowned as king, Keris has watched powerless as his forbidden relationship with Zarrah is revealed. When Zarrah is imprisoned by the Empress, Keris knows there is only one way to save her: to ally with the kingdom he nearly destroyed. Meanwhile, Zarrah faces two choices: prove her loyalty to the Empress who condemned her or die a traitor. Yet, as she struggled to survive, Zarrah uncovers a third path: a rebellion to overthrow tyranny entwined...
20) Dragonfruit
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In the old tales, it is written that the egg of a seadragon, dragonfruit, holds within it the power to undo a person's greatest sorrow. But as with all things that offer hope when hope has gone, the tale comes with a warning. Every wish demands a price. Hanalei of Tamarind is the cherished daughter of an old island family. But when her father steals a seadragon egg meant for an ailing princess, she is forced into a life of exile. In the years that...
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