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The Stone Witch of Florence : A Novel. by Rasche, Anna.;
'The Stone Witch of Florence' is a spellbinding debut that follows a young woman who harnesses the strange, ancient magic of gemstones to investigate a series of shocking crimes in plague-stricken Florence, all the while proving she is more physician than witch. Perfect for fans of 'The Lost Apothecary'. A RADD Pick. Book Club.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Fantasy / Historical; FICTION / Historical / Medieval; FICTION / Historical / Renaissance; FICTION / Occult & Supernatural; FICTION / Women;
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A Song to Drown Rivers : A Novel. by Liang, Ann.;
Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, 'A Song to Drown Rivers' is an epic historical fantasy and adult debut about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; FICTION / Fantasy / Historical; FICTION / Historical / Ancient;
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Black Shield Maiden [electronic resource] : by Smith, Willow.aut; Hendel, Jess.aut; cloudLibrary;
From Willow Smith and Jess Hendel comes a powerful and groundbreaking historical saga about an African warrior in the world of the Vikings. “Intimate, tender, and fiercely epic.”—Tomi Adeyemi, author of Children of Blood and Bone Lore, legend, and history tell us of the Vikings: warrior kings on epic journeys of conquest and plunder. But the stories we know are not the only stories to tell. There is another story, one that has been lost to the mists of time: the saga of the dark queen. This saga begins with Yafeu, a defiant yet fiercely compassionate young warrior who is stolen from her home in the flourishing Ghānaian empire and taken to a distant kingdom in the North. There she is thrust into a strange, cold world of savage shield maidens, tyrannical rulers, and mysterious gods. And there she also finds something unexpected: a kindred spirit. She comes to serve Freydis, a shy princess who couldn’t be more different from the confident and self-possessed Yafeu. But they both want the same thing: to forge their own fate. Yafeu inspires Freydis to dream of a future greater than the one that the king and queen have forced upon her. And with the princess at her side, Yafeu learns to navigate this new world and grows increasingly determined to become one of the legendary shield maidens—to fight not only for her freedom but for the freedom of others. Yafeu may have lost her home, but she still knows who she is, and she’s not afraid to be the flame that burns a city to the ground so a new world can rise from the ashes. She will alter the course of history—and become the revolutionary heroine of her own myth.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Contemporary Women; Historical; Epic;
© 2024., Random House Worlds,
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The Silence Factory : A Novel. by Collins, Bridget.;
'The Silence Factory' is a captivating story of gothic suspense about a powerful family, the magical and dangerous silk their fortune is built upon, and the exploitative history they are desperately trying to hide. Perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern, Sarah Waters, and Susanna Clarke. From the author of 'The Binding' (a Dewey Diva pick) and 'The Betrayals'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; FICTION / Fantasy / Romance; FICTION / Historical / General; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Magical Realism; FICTION / Multiple Timelines;
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Blackheart Man. by Hopkinson, Nalo.;
The magical island of Chynchin is facing conquerors from abroad and something sinister from within in this entrancing fantasy from the Grand Master Award-winning author Nalo Hopkinson. Hopkinson grew up in Toronto, ON. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; FICTION / African American & Black / Historical; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; FICTION / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy;
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Babel Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution [electronic resource] : by Kuang, R. F..aut; cloudLibrary;
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller from the author of The Poppy War   “Absolutely phenomenal. One of the most brilliant, razor-sharp books I've had the pleasure of reading that isn't just an alternative fantastical history, but an interrogative one; one that grabs colonial history and the Industrial Revolution, turns it over, and shakes it out.” -- Shannon Chakraborty, bestselling author of The City of Brass From award-winning author R. F. Kuang comes Babel, a thematic response to The Secret History and a tonal retort to Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell that grapples with student revolutions, colonial resistance, and the use of language and translation as the dominating tool of the British empire. Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. 1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London by the mysterious Professor Lovell. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, all in preparation for the day he’ll enroll in Oxford University’s prestigious Royal Institute of Translation—also known as Babel. Babel is the world's center for translation and, more importantly, magic. Silver working—the art of manifesting the meaning lost in translation using enchanted silver bars—has made the British unparalleled in power, as its knowledge serves the Empire’s quest for colonization. For Robin, Oxford is a utopia dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge. But knowledge obeys power, and as a Chinese boy raised in Britain, Robin realizes serving Babel means betraying his motherland. As his studies progress, Robin finds himself caught between Babel and the shadowy Hermes Society, an organization dedicated to stopping imperial expansion. When Britain pursues an unjust war with China over silver and opium, Robin must decide… Can powerful institutions be changed from within, or does revolution always require violence? 
Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary; Epic; Historical; Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; Alternative History; Dark Fantasy;
© 2022., HarperCollins,
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The New Camelot. by Schneider, Robyn.;
SERIES: EMRY MERLIN - BOOK 3 (SEQUEL TO: THE FUTURE KING, ISBN 9780593351055) Sayeth it ain't so! The finale to the epic 'Emry Merlin' trilogy is here, with all the sorcery, snark, and high stakes that made 'The Other Merlin' one of Publishers Weeklys Best Books of the Year! Ages 14+Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Wizards & Witches; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Historical / Medieval;
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Roses in moonlight / by Kurland, Lynn.;
Subjects: Love stories.; MacLeods (Fictitious characters : Kurland); Time travel; Scots; Paranormal romance.; Fantasy fiction.; Historical fiction.;
© c2013., Jove,
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The assassin's curse / by Sands, Kevin,author.;
When Christopher Rowe's code-breaking uncovers the true target of an assassination attempt, he and his friends are ordered to Paris to investigate a centuries-old curse on the French throne.
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Fiction.; Historical fiction.; Juvenile works.; Paranormal fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Action and adventure fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Historical fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Science fiction.; Fantasy fiction, Canadian.; Blessing and cursing; Apprentices; Cryptography; Secret societies; Paranormal fiction.; Friendship; Secret societies; JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories.; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General.; JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / General.; Secret societies.; Adventure stories.; Friendship.; Paranormal fiction.;
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The bird and the blade / by Bannen, Megan,author.;
As a slave in the Kipchak Khanate, Jinghua has lost everything: her home, her family, her freedom. She becomes an unlikely conspirator in the escape of Prince Khalaf and his father from their enemies across the vast Mongol Empire. Jinghua hatches a scheme to use the Kipchaks' exile to return home. Her feelings evolve into a hopeless love, as Khalaf seeks to restore his kingdom by forging a marriage alliance with Turandokht, the daughter of the Great Khan. All suitors must solve three impossible riddles to win her hand-- and if they fail, they die. -- adapted from jacket.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Fiction.; Historical fiction.; History.; Juvenile works.; Science fiction.; Young adult works.; Historical fiction.; Science fiction.; Historical fiction.; Science fiction.; Slavery; Secrecy; Kings and rulers; Princes; Riddles; Mongols; Secrets; Slavery; Kings, queens, rulers, etc.; Kings and rulers; Interpersonal relations.; Secrecy.; Slaves.; Slaves.; Love.; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Historical.; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Historical / Ancient Civilizations.; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Historical.; Kings and rulers.; Mongols.; Princes.; Riddles.; Secrecy.; Slavery.;
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