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Captive prince trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Berkley Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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When beloved warrior hero Damen's brother siezes the throne of Akielos unjustly, rightful heir Damen is sold as a pleasure slave to Prince Laurent of the enemy Vere Kingdom, and is soon caught up in court intrigue that threatens him and his new master.
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Series
Publisher
Erewhon Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A plucky, sardonic con artist must "prophesize" her way out of peril--discovering along the way that power and politics are nothing more than the stories sold as truth. Kalyna's family has the Gift: the ability to see the future. For generations, they traveled the four kingdoms of the Tetrarchia selling their services as soothsayers. Every child of their family is born with this Gift--everyone except Kalyna. So far, Kalyna has used informants and...
Author
Publisher
New York Review Books
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
"Hofmiller, an Austro-Hungarian cavalry officer stationed at the edge of the empire, is invited to a party at the home of a rich local landowner, a world away from the dreary routine of the barracks. The surroundings are glamorous, wine flows freely, and the exhilarated young Hofmiller asks his host's lovely daughter for a dance, only to discover that sickness has left her painfully crippled. It is a minor blunder that will destroy his life, as pity...
7) Crown & sceptre: a new history of the British monarchy, from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Since William the Conqueror, duke of Normandy, crossed the English Channel in 1066 to defeat King Harold II and unite England's various kingdoms, forty-one kings and queens have sat on Britain's throne: "shining examples of royal power and majesty alongside a rogue's gallery of weak, lazy, or evil monarchs," as Tracy Borman evocatively describes them in her sparkling chronicle, Crown & Sceptre. Ironically, during very few of these 955 years has the...
Author
Series
Captive prince trilogy volume 2
Publisher
Berkley Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
With their countries on the brink of war, Damen and his new master, Prince Laurent, must exchange the intrigues of the palace for the sweeping might of the battlefield as they travel to the border to avert a lethal plot. Forced to hide his identity, Damen finds himself increasingly drawn to the dangerous, charismatic Laurent. But as the fledgling trust between the two men deepens, the truth of secrets from both their pasts is poised to deal them the...
Author
Series
Storm dragons volume 1
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"REMY spends his days trying to survive the mean streets of Cutthroat Wedge-one of the many islands floating in the gravitational pull of the magical Maelstrom raging below. But his life changes forever when a violent storm brings a baby dragon to his doorstep, and he feels a bond he has never felt with anyone. Remy names the dragon Storm and vows to protect this new friend, no matter the cost. GEM longs for the day when she call herself a true mage....
10) King Charles III
Publisher
Vision Films
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Prince Charles was always destined to wear the crown. From the royal childhood in Buckingham Palace to his naval career and life as the Prince of Wales, he's had his successes and hardships. From a young prince to now the king, he's been a constant in the British royal family, hoping one day not only to wear the crown, but to usher the British royals into a new modern era as King Charles III.
12) Monarchs
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent
Pub. Date
c2004
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IL: UG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
After a childhood spent on Hollywood film sets, Meghan Markle fought hard for stardom. But even when she landed her breakthrough role on Suits, her dream of worldwide celebrity remained elusive until she met the man who would change her life--Prince Harry. Their whirlwind romance culminated with Meghan's ultimate fairy tale ending: their 2018 wedding at Windsor Castle. Finally, the world was her stage. It seemed that the dizzying success of the wedding...
Author
Publisher
Touchstone Books
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
This companion book to the BBC 1 landmark observational documentary series focuses on the working lives of the most famous family in the world both at home and abroad. From accompanying the queen on royal tours to the Baltic States and the United States, to filming an audience with her Prime-Minister, Tony Blair, the author seeks to answer the monumental question: "What does the monarchy do?"
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Language
English
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"When the Duke of Windsor abdicated the throne in 1936, his shy, uncertain, unprepared younger brother became King. Sally Bedell Smith was granted by Queen Elizabeth II special access to the letters and diaries of George VI and Elizabeth, to tell the story of how their love, devotion, and strong marriage led George VI to overcome insecurities and difficulty speaking and to become an exceptional leader. His wife Elizabeth, a pretty, confident, and...
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
On September 8, 2022, the world stood still as news broke of Queen Elizabeth II's passing. Her death dismantled the protective shield around the world's most famous family and saw a long-simmering crisis of confidence in the British monarchy begin to resurface. Now, with unique insight, deep access, and exclusive revelations, journalist Omid Scobie pulls back the curtain on an institution in turmoil, exposing the infighting, family deterioration,...
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