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The firebird / by Kearsley, Susanna,1966-author.;
Nicola Marter was born with a gift. When she touches an object, she sometimes sees glimpses into its past. When Nicola comes across a wooden carving, reputedly once belonging to Russia's Empress Catherine, she faces a dilemma. There's no proof of the object's past, but Nicola knows the truth and unearths a story which will change her life for ever.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Historical fiction.; Psychics; Art dealers;
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The Sisterhood of Ravensbrück : How an Intrepid Band of Frenchwomen Resisted the Nazis in Hitler's All-Female Concentration Camp. by Olson, Lynne.;
'The Sisterhood of Ravensbruck' is the true story of a small group of Frenchwomen, all Resistance members, who banded together in a notorious all female concentration camp to defy the Nazis. Ravensbruck is now better known since it became the setting of Martha Hall Kellys bestselling novel, 'Lilac Girls'. From the author of 'Madam Fourcade's Secret War' (a RADD pick) and 'Empress of the Nile'. Goodreads Marketing Campaign.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Europe / Germany; HISTORY / Military / World War II; HISTORY / Women;
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Dominion : the history of England from the Battle of Waterloo to Victoria's Diamond Jubilee / by Ackroyd, Peter,1949-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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The keepers of the empire : the fourteenth adventure in the Kingdom of Fantasy / by Stilton, Geronimo.; Barozzi, Danilo.; Dami, Elisabetta.; Clement, Emily(Translator);
Drawn once again into the Kingdom of Fantasy, Geronimo discovers that the Land of Books is being threatened by a wave of grayness spreading from the Kingdom of Swamp Valley rotting books and turning all the characters gray, sad and worried--and it will be up to Geronimo, Winglet (daughter of Blossom and newly crowned empress), and the intrepid characters from fiction who join them along the way, to locate the source of this new evil and put a stop to it.Ages 7-10.LSC
Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Stilton, Geronimo; Mice; Magic; Quests (Expeditions);
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Supergirl. [graphic novel] / by Orlando, Steve(Comic book writer),author.; Larson, Hope,author.; Ching, Brian,artist.; Bergara, Matías,1984-artist.; Miranda, Inaki,artist.; Atiyeh, Michael,colourist,artist.; De la Cruz, Eva,colourist.; Wands, Steve,letterer.; Bennett, Deron,letterer.;
"The adventures of the Girl of Tomorrow continue as Supergirl enters the mind of a Kryptonian monster to stop a killer and goes on a suicide mission to restore sanity within the Department of Extranormal Operations (D.E.O). Plus, in the aftermath of "Superman Reborn," Kara meets Superman again (for the first time) to face the evil of the Emerald Empress! Featuring shocking revelations, all-powerful sorceresses from the future, the Batgirl of Burnside and dinner in the Wild West--they're all here in this amazing collection."--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Supergirl (Fictitious character); Women superheroes; Superheroes;
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A monsoon rising / by Guanzon, Thea,author.; Allyn, Virginia,illustrator.;
"After a lifetime of war, Alaric and Talasyn were thrust into an alliance between their homelands that was supposed to end the fighting; however, being married to their sworn foe feels far from peaceful. Now Talasyn must play the part of Alaric's willing empress while her allies secretly plot to overthrow his reign. But the longer the couple are forced together, the harder it becomes to deny the feelings crackling like lightning between them. When the time comes to act, can she trust him, or must she ignore her heart for the sake of so many others?"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Magic; Man-woman relationships; Orphans; Survival; Women soldiers;
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The embroidered book / by Heartfield, Kate,author.;
1768: Charlotte, daughter of the Habsburg Empress, arrives in Naples to marry a man she has never met. Her sister Antoine is sent to France, and in the mirrored corridors of Versailles they rename her Marie Antoinette. The sisters are alone, but they are not powerless. When they were only children, they discovered a book of spells -- spells that work, with dark and unpredictable consequences. In a time of vicious court politics, of discovery and dizzying change, they use the book to take control of their lives. But every spell requires a sacrifice. And as love between the sisters turns to rivalry, they will send Europe spiralling into revolution.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Maria Carolina, Queen, consort of Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies, 1752-1814; Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793; Magic; Queens; Sisters;
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Eighteen : a history of Britain in 18 young lives / by Loxton, Alice,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.At 18, your life is full of possibility. You have everything to look forward to -- unless you've got the plague. In this unconventional and witty history, award-winning writer and broadcaster Alice Loxton delves into Britain's past, exploring the country though 18 notable figures at that most formative of ages -- 18-years-old. From a young Empress Matilda, already changing the fate of nations, to teenage Richard Burton, the rugby-obsessed lad who grew up in a Welsh mining town, each journey unveils a different era of Britain. Irreverent and full of fascinating tidbits (did you know Chaucer began as a scantily clad pageboy?), Loxton reveals what we can learn from the way a society treats its young -- about its values and its foibles.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Young adults;
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The oleander sword / by Suri, Tasha,author.;
"The prophecy of the nameless god-the words that declared Malini the rightful empress of Parijatdvipa-has proven a blessing and curse. She is determined to claim the throne that fate offered her. But even with the strength of the rage in her heart and the army of loyal men by her side, deposing her brother is going to be a brutal and bloody fight. The power of the deathless waters flows through Priya's blood. Thrice born priestess, Elder of Ahiranya, Priya's dream is to see her country rid of the rot that plagues it: both Parijatdvipa's poisonous rule, and the blooming sickness that is slowly spreading through all living things. But she doesn't yet understand the truth of the magic she carries. Their chosen paths once pulled them apart. But Malini and Priya's souls remain as entwined as their destinies. And they soon realize that coming together is the only way to save their kingdom from those who would rather see it burn-even if it will cost them"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Imaginary places; Magic; Secrecy; Women priests;
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The women's history of the modern world : how radicals, rebels, and everywomen revolutionized the last 200 years / by Miles, Rosalind,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Now is the time for a new women's history--for the famous, infamous, and unsung women to get their due--from the Enlightenment to the #MeToo movement. Recording the important milestones in the birth of the modern feminist movement and the rise of women into greater social, economic, and political power, Miles takes us through through a colorful pageant of astonishing women, from heads of state like Empress Cixi, Eugenia Charles, Indira Gandhi, Jacinda Ardern, and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to political rainmakers Kate Sheppard, Carrie Chapman Catt, Anna Stout, Dorothy Height, Shirley Chisholm, Winnie Mandela, STEM powerhouses Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Rosalind Franklin, Sophia Kovalevskaya, Marie Curie, and Ada Lovelace, revolutionaries Olympe de Gouges, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Patyegarang, and writer/intellectuals Mary Wollstonecraft, Simon de Beauvoir, Elaine Morgan, and Germaine Greer. Women in the arts, women in sports, women in business, women in religion, women in politics--this is a one-stop roundup of the tremendous progress women have made in the modern era. A testimony to how women have persisted--and excelled--this is a smart and stylish popular history for all readers.
Subjects: Women revolutionaries; Women revolutionaries; Women; Women; Women; Women;
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