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Katharine Parr, the sixth wife : a novel / by Weir, Alison,1951-author.;
"Bestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir brings her Tudor Queens series to a close with the remarkable story of Henry VIII's sixth and final wife, who manages to survive him and remarry, only to be thrown into a romantic intrigue that threatens the very throne of England. Having sent his much-beloved but deceitful young wife Katheryn Howard to her beheading, King Henry fixes his lonely eyes on a more mature woman, thirty-year-old, twice-widowed Katharine Parr. She, however, is in love with Sir Thomas Seymour, brother to the late Queen Jane. Aware of his rival, Henry sends him abroad, leaving Katharine no choice but to become Henry's sixth queen in 1543. The king is no longer in any condition to father a child, but Katharine is content to mother his three children, Mary, Elizabeth, and the longed-for male heir, Edward. Four years into the marriage, Henry dies, leaving England's throne to nine-year-old Edward--a puppet in the hands of ruthlessly ambitious royal courtiers--and Katharine's life takes a more complicated turn. Thrilled at this renewed opportunity to wed her first love, Katharine doesn't realize that Sir Thomas now sees her as a mere stepping stone to the throne, his eye actually set on bedding and wedding fourteen-year-old Elizabeth. The princess is innocently flattered by his attentions, allowing him into her bedroom, to the shock of her household. The result is a tangled tale of love and a struggle for power, bringing to a close the dramatic and violent reign of Henry VIII"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548; Queens;
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Assassin's apprentice / by Hobb, Robin,author.;
Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal court by his father's gruff stableman. He is treated as an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him secretly tutored in the arts of the assassin. For in Fitz's blood runs the magic Skill -- and the darker knowledge of a child raised with the stable hounds and rejected by his family. As barbarous raiders ravage the coasts, Fitz is growing to manhood. Soon he will face his first dangerous, soul-shattering mission. And though some regard him as a threat to the throne, he may just be the key to the survival of the kingdom.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Assassins; Courts and courtiers; Illegitimate children; Imaginary places; Kings and rulers; Magic; Outcasts; Princes; Royal households;
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The queen's spade / by Raughley, Sarah,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A young lady can take only so many injuries before humiliation and insult forge a vow of revenge ... The year is 1862 and murderous desires are simmering in England. Nineteen-year-old Sarah Bonetta Forbes (Sally), once a princess of the Egbado Clan, desires one thing above all else: revenge against the British Crown and its system of colonial "humanitarianism," which stole her dignity and transformed her into royal property. From military men to political leaders, she's vowed to ruin all who've had a hand in her afflictions. The top of her list? Her godmother, Britain's mighty monarch, Queen Victoria herself. Taking down the Crown means entering into a twisted game of court politics and manipulating the Queen's inner circle -- even if that means aligning with a dangerous yet alluring crime lord in London's underworld and exploiting the affections of Queen Victoria's own son, Prince Albert, as a means to an end. But when Queen Victoria begins to suspect Sally's true intentions, she plays the only card in Victorian society that could possibly cage Sally once again: marriage. Because if there's one thing Sally desires more than revenge, it's her freedom. With time running out and her wedding day looming, Sally's vengeful game of cat and mouse turns deadly as she's faced with the striking revelation that the price for vengeance isn't just paid in blood. It means sacrificing your heart. Inspired by the true story of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, Queen Victoria's African goddaughter, The Queen's Spade is a lush and riveting historical thriller"--014+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Novels.; Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901; Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901; Bonetta, Sarah Forbes, 1843?-1880; Bonetta, Sarah Forbes, 1843?-1880; Courts and courtiers; Revenge; Women, Black; Courts and courtiers; Revenge; Women, Black;
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The Pudding Lane plot / by Gregory, Susanna,1958-author.;
"As the people and businesses of London are quickly recovering from the ravages of the plague, in Westminster, plans are afoot for a grandiose ball in honour of a long-dead but English-born Pope. Meanwhile, the markets and coffee houses in the city are awash with rumours of war and portents of a coming disaster. Mysterious killings at both ends of the capital have been caused by an unusually long, slender blade, and Thomas Chaloner is ordered to investigate. This leads him into a tapestry of conspiracy, outlandish claims of the Second Coming, the reappearance of a number of regicides and ever more brazen killings. As the date of the great ball looms closer, Chaloner fears that there is a dangerously credible conspiracy against the throne, and he has very little time to prevent history from repeating itself."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Chaloner, Thomas (Fictitious character); Conspiracies; Courts and courtiers; Murder; Secret service;
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And Mrs. by Reisinger, Daniel,film director.; Bea, Aisling,actor.; Darvill, Arthur,actor.; Lourd, Billie,actor.; Hanks, Colin,actor.; McGovern, Elizabeth,actor.; Walter, Harriet,actor.; Vertical Entertainment (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Aisling Bea, Arthur Darvill, Billie Lourd, Colin Hanks, Elizabeth McGovern, Harriet WalterOriginally produced by Vertical Entertainment in 2024.When a bride-to-be’s fiancé unexpectedly dies, she vows to marry him anyways, but to do so she must overcome the court of public opinion, the court of law, and her loved ones' objections.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Motion pictures, British.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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The case of the missing bicycles / by Stone, Milo.; Martinbrough, Shawn.; Illidge, Joseph.; Jordan, Christopher(Illustrator);
When bicycles go missing at Fairville Elementary School, it is up to nine-year-old Kim Webster to listen to witnesses and evidence presented by her friends and settle the case in her treehouse court.LSC
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Theft; Bicycles;
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Dragon on Centre Street : New York vs. Donald J. Trump / by Bromwich, Jonah, E.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In the spring of 2024, former President Trump, flanked by his band of loyal supporters, was shuttled daily into a gloomy Manhattan courtroom to face a trial with monumental stakes -- for him, and for the country. Inside, a cast of larger-than-life characters awaited: tabloid impresario David Pecker; mess-making "fixer" Michael Cohen; counterpunching porn star Stormy Daniels; an enigmatic district attorney and the no-nonsense judge tasked with keeping the trial moving -- and bringing Trump to heel. Each played a crucial part in a high-stakes legal drama with remarkable repercussions for American politics in the year of a historic election. New York Times journalist Jonah Bromwich was there, capturing every moment -- from the streets to the courtroom, to the back-office maneuvering. His daily reports gripped a global audience. Now, armed with new reporting and insider knowledge, Bromwich delivers the definitive account of this stranger-than-fiction showdown on Centre Street. Dragon on Centre Street is a gripping, absurd, and outrageous story of power, attention, and America's future. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand this defining moment in history -- and a political drama so wild, you'll have to remind yourself it's all true"--
Subjects: Daniels, Stormy, 1979-; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Newspaper court reporting; Trials (Political crimes and offenses);
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The Boleyn inheritance [sound recording (CD)] / by Gregory, Philippa,1954-; Fox, Emilia,1974-;
Read by Emilia Fox.The year is 1539 and the court of Henry VIII is fearful at the moods of the ageing sick king. With only a baby in the cradle for an heir, Henry has to take another wife and the dangerous prize of the crown of England is won by Anne of Cleves.
Subjects: Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547; CD Talking books; Historical fiction;
© p2006., Harper Collins Audio,
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Cinder & glass / by De la Cruz, Melissa,1971-;
For this princess, winning the crown is no fairytale. Cendrillon de Louvois has more grace, beauty, and charm than anyone else in France. While she was once the darling child of the king's favorite adviser, her father's death has turned her into the servant of her stepmother and cruel stepsisters--and at her own chateau, too! Cendrillon--now called Cinder--manages to evade her stepmother and attend the ball, where she catches the eye of the handsome Prince Louis and his younger brother Auguste. Even though Cendrillon has an immediate aversion to Louis, and a connection with Auguste, the only way to escape her stepmother is to compete with the other women at court for the Prince's hand. Soon, as Cendrillon glows closer to Auguste and dislikes the prince more and more, she will have to decide if she can bear losing the boy she loves in order to leave a life she hates.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Princes; Orphans; Household employees; Courts and courtiers; Mate selection; Triangles (Interpersonal relations); Stepfamilies;
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The Children Act [videorecording] / by Chaplin, Ben,actor.; Eyre, Richard,1954-film director.; Thompson, Emma,actor.; Tucci, Stanley,actor.; Cavaliero, Rosie,actor.; Holmes, Honey,actor.; Amuka-Bird, Nikki,1976-actor.; Watkins, Jason,1966-actor.; Whitehead, Fionn,1997-actor.; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Ben Chaplin, Fionn Whitehead, Rosie Cavaliero, Honey Holmes, Nikki Amuka-bird, Jason Watkins.Fiona Maye is a High Court judge in London ruling with wisdom and kindness over ethically complicated cases of family law. Fiona is tasked with ruling on the case of Adam, an exceptional boy who is refusing a life-saving blood transfusion. He is three months from his eighteenth birthday and legally still a child. Fiona visits Adam in the hospital and it has an extreme emotional impact on them both.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for a sexual reference.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Great Britain.; Great Britain. High Court of Justice; Women judges; Teenage boys; Jehovah's Witnesses; Blood;
For private home use only.
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