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The lotus empire / by Suri, Tasha,author.;

"Malini has claimed her rightful throne as the empress of Parijatdvipa, just as the nameless gods prophesied. Now, in order to gain the support of the priesthood who remain loyal to the fallen emperor, she must consider a terrible bargain: Claim her throne and burn in order to seal her legacy-or find another willing to take her place on the pyre. Priya has survived the deathless waters and now their magic runs in her veins. But a mysterious yaksa with flowering eyes and a mouth of thorns lies beneath the waters. The yaksa promises protection for Ahiranya. But in exchange, she needs a sacrifice. And she's chosen Priya as the one to offer it. Two women once entwined by fate now stand against each other. But when an ancient enemy rises to threaten their world, Priya and Malini will find themselves fighting together once more - to prevent their kingdoms, and their futures, from burning to ash"--

Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Empresses; Imaginary places; Magic; Women priests;

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The rebel Romanov : Julie of Saxe-Coburg, the empress Russia never had / by Rappaport, Helen,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes the story of a courageous young Imperial Grand Duchess who scandalized Europe in search of freedom. In 1795, Catherine the Great of Russia was in search of a bride for her grandson Constantine, who stood third in line to her throne. In an eerie echo of her own story, Catherine selected an innocent young German princess, Julie of Saxe-Coburg, aunt of the future Queen Victoria. Though Julie had everything a young bride could wish for, she was alone in a court dominated by an aging empress and riven with rivalries, plotting, and gossip--not to mention her brute of a husband, who was tender one moment and violent the next. She longed to leave Russia and her disastrous marriage, but her family in Germany refused to allow her to do so. Desperate for love, Julie allegedly sought consolation in the arms of others. Finally, Tsar Alexander granted her permission to leave in 1801, even though her husband was now heir to the throne. Rootless in Europe, Julie gave birth to two--possibly three--illegitimate children, all of whom she was forced to give up for adoption. Despite entreaties from Constantine to return and provide an heir, she refused, eventually finding love with her own married physician. At a time when many royal brides meekly submitted to disastrous marriages, Julie proved to be a woman ahead of her time, sacrificing her reputation and a life of luxury in exchange for the freedom to live as she wished. The Rebel Romanov is the inspiring tale of a bold woman who, until now, has been ignored by history"-- Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Biographies.; Anna Feodorovna, Grand Duchess of Russia, 1781-1860.; Anna Feodorovna, Grand Duchess of Russia, 1781-1860; Anna Feodorovna, Grand Duchess of Russia, 1781-1860; Konstantin Pavlovich, Grand Duke of Russia, 1779-1831.; Romanov, House of.; Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, House of.; Nobility; Nobility; Princesses; Royal houses;

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Deathcaster : a Shattered realms novel / by Chima, Cinda Williams.;

"The realms descend into chaos as three rival armies battle for control"--Provided by publisher.LSC

Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Empresses; Princesses; Heiresses; Enemies; Imaginary wars and battles; Magic;

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Lady of the Eternal City / by Quinn, Kate.;

"Elegant, secretive Sabina may be Empress of Rome, but she still stands poised on a knife's edge. She must keep the peace between two deadly enemies: her husband Hadrian, Rome's brilliant and sinister Emperor; and battered warrior Vix, who is her first love. But Sabina is guardian of a deadly secret: Vix's beautiful son Antinous has become the Emperor's latest obsession. Empress and Emperor, father and son will spin in a deadly dance of passion, betrayal, conspiracy, and war. As tragedy sends Hadrian spiraling into madness, Vix and Sabina form a last desperate pact to save the Empire. But ultimately, the fate of Rome lies with an untried girl, a spirited redhead who may just be the next Lady of the Eternal City"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Historical fiction.; Antinoüs, approximately 110-130; Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, 76-138;

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Oceans of fate : peace and peril aboard the steamship Empress of Asia / by Black, Dan,1957-author.; Delgado, James P.,writer of foreword.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."The remarkable story of how one ship -- doomed by war -- intersected lives and crossed into history. Completed in 1913 for Canadian Pacific, the Empress of Asia plied the oceans for nearly thirty years. Built for peacetime travel, she saw wartime service as an armed merchant cruiser and troopship before Japanese dive bombers destroyed her off Singapore in 1942. Through the Roaring Twenties and Great Depression, she brought continents and people together, delivering mail and multi-million-dollar consignments of silk. As a luxurious passenger liner, she was a "Greyhound of the Pacific," encountering enormous storms and smashing transpacific speed records. From stokehold to bridge, steerage to first-class staterooms, she steamed with a kaleidoscope of lives, including courageous and recalcitrant crew, immigrants and refugees seeking a better life or relief from disaster, drug smugglers and weapons dealers, and the idle and not-so idle rich. This is the dramatic story of how one ship -- and the lives of her passengers and crew -- intersected during a tumultuous period of world history, culminating in her destruction off Singapore at the height of the Second World War"-- Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Empress of Asia (Steamship); Armed merchant ships; Merchant marine; Ocean liners; Passenger ships; World War, 1914-1918;

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The Great. [videorecording] / by Barr, Nathan,composer (expression); Boys, Anthony,editor of moving image work.; Bridges, Caroline,director of photography.; Brock, Tricia,television director.; Bromilow, Belinda,1975-actor.; Delgado, Sergio,1961-director of photography.; Derry, Catherine,director of photography.; Dhawan, Sacha,1984-actor.; Di Mottola, Francesca,production designer.; Fanning, Elle,1998-television producer,actor.; Folkson, Sheree,television director.; Fox, Freddie,1989-actor.; Fox, Phoebe,1987-actor.; Gbadamosi, Bayo,actor.; Godley, Adam,actor.; Hodge, Douglas,actor.; Hoult, Nicholas,1989-television producer,actor.; Isaacs, Jason,1963-actor.; Keith-Roach, Florence,actor.; Kesselman, Josh,television producer.; Krishnansen, Kyle,television producer.; Lee, Gwilym,1983-actor.; Long, Sharon(Costume designer),costume designer.; MacGowan, Marian,television producer.; Mahmood, Jaffar,television director.; Mankoff, Doug,television producer.; McDonnell, Edel,editor of moving image work.; Molony, Grace,actor.; Moore, Matthew,1975-television director.; Pickett, Ava,screenwriter.; Sarony, Paul,television producer.; Seres, Fiona,screenwriter.; Sneddon, Billy,editor of moving image work.; Spaulding, Andrew,television producer.; Wakefield, Charity,1981-actor.; Ward, Brittany Kahan,television producer.; West, Ron(Producer),television producer.; Winemaker, Mark,television producer.; television adaptation of (work):McNamara, Tony(Director).Great.; Civic Center Media (Firm),production company.; Echo Lake Entertainment,production company.; Lewellen Pictures (Firm),production company.; Macgowan Films (Firm),production company.; Media Rights Capital (Firm),production company.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,publisher.; Piggy Ate Roast Beef Productions (Firm),production company.; Thruline Entertainment (Firm),production company.;

Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox, Sacha Dhawan, Charity Wakefield, Gwilym Lee, Adam Godley, Douglas Hodge, Belinda Bromilow, Bayo Gbadamosi, Florence Keith-Roach, Freddie Fox, Grace Molony, Jason Isaacs.The Final Season revolves around more court machinations, complicated relationships, and coup attempts. Catherine is still in charge, meeting with peasants and nobles to get input on her quest to modernize Russia. She's working on bonding with Peter and their young son Paul. Meanwhile, the sidelined Peter tries his hand at "First Husband" duties like hunting and inventing new cuisines but soon finds himself bored with his lack of power.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Television comedies.; Television programs.; Biographical television programs.; Historical television programs.; Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796; Peter III, Emperor of Russia, 1728-1762; Empresses; Man-woman relationships;

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Kingdom of the blazing phoenix / by Dao, Julie C.;

Following a changeable map and clues from folktales, Princess Jade embarks on a quest to summon the Dragon Lords, defeat her evil stepmother Empress Xifeng, and bring peace to the kingdoms of Feng Lu.LSC

Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Princesses; Empresses; Quests (Expeditions); Magic; Imaginary wars and battles;

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Tsarina / by Alpsten, Ellen,1971-eauthor.;

"Before there was Catherine the Great, there was Catherine Alexeyevna: the first woman to rule Russia in her own right. Ellen Alpsten's rich, sweeping first-person narrative is the story of her rise to power. St. Petersburg, 1725. Peter the Great lies dying in his magnificent Winter Palace. The weakness and treachery of his only son has driven his father to an appalling act of cruelty and left the empire without an heir. Russia risks falling into chaos. Into the void steps the woman who has been by his side for decades: his second wife, Catherine Alexeyevna, as ambitious, ruthless and passionate as Peter himself. Born into devastating poverty, Catherine used her extraordinary beauty and shrewd intelligence to ingratiate herself with Peter's powerful generals, finally seducing the Tsar himself. But even amongst the splendor and opulence of her new life -- the lavish feasts, glittering jewels, and candle-lit hours in Peter's bedchamber -- she knows the peril of her position. Peter's attentions are fickle and his rages powerful; his first wife is condemned to a prison cell, her lover impaled alive on a stake in Red Square. And now Catherine faces the ultimate test: can she keep the Tsar's death a secret as she plays a lethal game to destroy her enemies and take the Crown for herself? From the sensuous pleasures of a decadent aristocracy, to the incense-filled rites of the Orthodox Church and the terror of Peter's torture chambers, the intoxicating and dangerous world of Imperial Russia is brought to vivid life. Tsarina is the story of one remarkable woman whose bid for power would transform the Russian Empire"--

Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Catherine I, Empress of Russia, 1684-1727; Peter I, Emperor of Russia, 1672-1725;

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The Great. [videorecording] / by Bromilow, Belinda,actor.; Dhawan, Sacha,actor.; Fanning, Elle,1998-actor.; Fox, Phoebe,1987-actor.; Godley, Adam,actor.; Hodge, Douglas,actor.; Hoult, Nicholas,1989-actor.; Hynes, Louis,actor.; Lee, Gwilym,1983-actor.; Wakefield, Charity,1981-actor.; Paramount Television,production company.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,distributor.;

Elle Fanning, Sacha Dhawan, Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Douglas Hodge, Louis Hynes, Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Belinda Bromilow, Nicholas Hoult.It is a satirical, comedic drama, based on the occasional historical fact, about the rise of Catherine the Great. An idealistic romantic young girl, she arrives from Prussia for an arranged marriage to the mercurial Emperor Peter hoping for love and sunshine and finds instead a dangerous, depraved, backward world that she resolves to change. All she has to do is kill her husband, beat the church, baffle the military, and get the court on her side.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD, NTSC ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.

Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Television comedies.; Television programs.; Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796; Man-woman relationships;

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Detective Dee and the mystery of the phantom flame. Mandarin with English subtitles [1 DVD - 122 min.] / by Wang, Zhonglei,1970-film producer.; Chen, Guofu,1958-film producer.; Tsui, Hark,1951-film director.; Zhang, Jialu(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Chen, Zhiying,director of photography.; Chen, Chuqiang,director of photography.; Jin, Peida,composer (expression); Hung, Samo,1952-choreographer.; Liang, Jiahui,actor.; Deng, Chao,1979-actor.; Liu, Jialing,1964-actor.; Li, Bingbing,1976-actor.; Lau, Andy,1961-actor.; Wu, Yaohan,actor.; Robin, Teddy,actor.; Hua yi xiong di chuan mei gu fen you xian gong si.; Hua yi xiong di guo ji you xian gong si.; Film Workshop (Firm); Indomina Media, Inc.;

Presenter, Wang Zhongjun ; screenwriter, Zhang Jialu ; cinematographer, Chen Zhiying, Chen Chuqiang ; costume designer, Yu Jiaan ; art director, Zhao Chongbang ; editor, Qiu Zhiwei ; composer, Jin Peida ; action director, Hong Jinbao.Liang Jiahui, Deng Chao, Liu Jialing, Li Bingbing, Liu Dehua, Wu Yaohan, Taidi Luobin, Yao Lu, Liu Jinshan.A bizarre murder mystery brings together the most powerful woman in China, the soon-to-be-Empress Wu Zetian (Lau), and a formerly exiled detective, Dee Renjie (Lau), at the infamous Imperial Palace. Hoping he will solve the crime before her coronation, Wu appoints Dee Chief Judge of the Empire and implores him to combine his indisputable wisdom with his unparalleled martial arts skills to save the future of her dynasty. Inspired by the true story of one of the Tang Dynasty's most celebrated officials.MPAA rating: PG-13; for violence, disturbing images and some sexuality.DVD, region 1, NTSC, Dolby Digital, widescreen.1

Subjects: Detective and mystery films.; Historical films.; Martial arts films.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Foreign films; Di, Renjie, 629-700; Wu hou, Empress of China, 624-705; Murder; Detectives;

© c[2011], Indomina Media ; distributed by Vivendi Entertainment,

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