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Author
Series
Song of ice and fire volume 2
Language
English
Description
A medieval fantasy set in the land of the Seven Kingdoms, chronicling the intrigues of its ruling families as they jockey for power.
2) Fire & blood
Author
Language
English
Description
The first volume of a definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros is set centuries before the events of "A Game of Thrones" and answers key questions about the dynasty's origins, conflicts and relationships with dragons.
House Targaryen was the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria, and took up residence on Dragonstone. Rehear tales of the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne. Meet the generations...
Author
Series
Tudor Rose volume 1
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
526 pages : genealogical table ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir explores the life of Henry VIII's mother, Elizabeth, the first queen of the Tudor dynasty, in this stunning historical novel. Elizabeth of York is the oldest daughter of King Edward IV. Flame-haired, beautiful, and sweet-natured, she is adored by her family; yet her life is suddenly disrupted when her beloved father dies in the prime of life. Her uncle, the notorious Richard III, takes advantage of King...
4) Greythorne
Author
Series
Bloodleaf volume 2
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
360 pages : map ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Aurelia thought she saved her kingdom, only to watch it fall apart and have her people turn against her. Retreating to Greythorne Manor, a friend's ancestral home, she is surrounded by enemies-- even the house itself seems to have a sinister desire to harm her. Yet Aurelia is determined to protect her family even through her darkest moments. When all seems grim, will Aurelia find a spark of hope from a love she thought long lost? -- adapted from jacket...
Author
Series
Crown of coral and pearl volume 2
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ever since Nor was forced to go to a nearby kingdom in her sister's place, she's wanted nothing more than to return to the place and people she loves. But when her wish comes true, she soon finds herself cast out from both worlds, with a war on the horizon. As an old enemy resurfaces more powerful than ever, Nor will have to keep the kingdom from falling apart with the help of Prince Talin and Nor's twin sister, Zadie. There are forces within the...
Author
Series
Captive prince volume 2
Publisher
Berkley Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
404 pages : map ; 24 cm.
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
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
359 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
In a kingdom gripped by turmoil, privileged seventeen-year-old Iseul defies danger to rescue her sister Suyeon from the absolute power of tyrannical King Yeonsan, while Prince Daehyun, desperate to overthrow his despotic half-brother, forms an uneasy alliance with Iseul, leading them to join forces in a perilous gamble against the oppressive regime.
1506, Joseon. The people suffer under the cruel reign of the tyrant King Yeonsan, powerless to stop...
8) Dragon rider
Author
Series
Soulbound saga volume 1
Publisher
Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
564 pages : map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Jai lives as a royal hostage in the Sabine Court--ever since his father Rohan, leader of the Steppefolk, led a failed rebellion and was executed by the very emperor Jai now serves. When the emperor's son and heir is betrothed to Princess Erica of the neighboring Dansk Kingdom, she brings with her a dowry: dragons. Endemic to the northern nation, these powerful beasts come in several forms, but mystery surrounds them. Only Dansk royalty know the secret...
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
391 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
After unwittingly helping her mother poison King Louis XIV, seventeen-year-old alchemist Mirabelle Monvoisin is forced to see her mother's Shadow Society in a horrifying new light: they're not heroes of the people, as they've always claimed to be, but murderers. Herself included. Mira tries to ease her guilt by brewing helpful curatives, but her hunger tonics and headache remedies cannot right past wrongs or save the dissenters her mother vows to...
Author
Series
Cycle of oak yew ash and rowan volume 5
Publisher
Tor
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
364 p. : map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Winning the love of the newly restored kingdom of NordornLand, rulers Ashen and Guarin focus on raising their children, including power-hungry thirteen-year-old Elin, and eleven-year-old Mikkel, who is taken prisoner after stowing away on a Sea-Rover ship.
Author
Series
Song of ice and fire volume 1
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
p2003, c1996
Physical Desc
28 sound discs (33 hrs., 36 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen wastes to the North of Winterfell, sinister and supernatural forces are massing beyond the kingdom's protective Wall. At the center of the conflict lie the Starks of Winterfell, a family as harsh and unyielding as the land they were born to... Amid plots and counterplots, tragedy and betrayal, victory and terror, the fate...