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The scorpion and the night blossom / by Zhao, Amélie Wen,author.;
Nine years ago, the war between the Kingdom of Night and the Kingdom of Rivers tore Àn'yīng's family apart, leaving her mother barely alive and a baby sister to fend for. Now the mortal realm is falling into eternal night, and mó--beautiful, ravenous demons--roam the land, feasting on the flesh of humans and drinking their souls. Àn'yīng is no longer a helpless child, though. Armed with her crescent blades and trained in the ancient art of practitioning, she has decided to enter the Immortality Trials, which are open to any mortal who can survive the journey to the immortal realm. Those who complete the Trials are granted a pill of eternal life--the one thing Àn'yīng knows can heal her dying mother. But to attain the prize, she must survive the competition. Death is common in the Trials. Yet oddly, Àn'yīng finds that someone is helping her stay alive. A rival contestant. Powerful and handsome, Yù'chén is as secretive about his past as he is about his motives for protecting Àn'yīng. The longer she survives the Trials, the clearer it becomes that all is not right in the immortal realm. To save her mother and herself, Àn'yīng will need to figure out whether she can truly trust the stranger she's falling for or if he's the most dangerous player of all ... for herself and for all the realms.014+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Contests; Demonology; Families; Good and evil; Immortalism; Interpersonal relations; Magic; Contests; Demonology; Demons; Family life; Families; Good and evil; Immortality; Interpersonal relations; Magic;
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Unnatural history / by Kellerman, Jonathan,author.;
"The most enduring detectives in American crime fiction are back in this electrifying thriller of art and brutality from the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense. Los Angeles is a city of stark contrast, the palaces of the affluent coexisting uneasily with the hellholes of the mad and the needy. It is that shadow world and the violence it breeds that draw brilliant psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis into an unsettling case of altruism gone wrong. On a superficially lovely morning a woman shows up for work with her usual enthusiasm. She's the newly hired personal assistant to a handsome, wealthy photographer and is ready to greet her boss with coffee and good cheer. Instead, she finds him slumped in bed, shot to death. The victim had recently received rave media attention for his latest project: images of homeless people in their personal "dream" situations, elaborately costumed and enacting unfulfilled fantasies. There are some, however, who view the whole thing as nothing more than crass exploitation, citing token payments and the victim's avoidance of any long-term relationships with his subjects. Has disgruntlement blossomed into homicidal rage? Or do the roots of violence reach down to the victim's family-a clan, sired by an elusive billionaire, that is bizarre in its own right? Then new murders arise, and Alex and Milo begin peeling back layer after layer of intrigue and complexity, culminating in one of the deadliest threats they've ever faced"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Delaware, Alex (Fictitious character); Sturgis, Milo (Fictitious character); Murder; Photographers; Police; Psychologists;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The Frozen People A Mystery [electronic resource] : by Griffiths, Elly.aut; CloudLibrary;
“A pleasure from finish to start.” —Anthony Horowitz “Fresh and exciting, with both humor and thrills, Griffiths’ first book in her new series knocks it out of the park!” —Shari Lapena Some murders can’t be solved in just one lifetime. Ali Dawson and her cold case team investigate crimes so old, they're frozen—or so their inside joke goes. Nobody knows that her team has a secret: they can travel back in time to look for evidence. The latest assignment sees Ali venture back farther than they have dared before: to 1850s London to clear the name of Cain Templeton, an eccentric patron of the arts. Rumor has it that Cain is part of a sinister group called The Collectors. Ali arrives in the Victorian era to another dead woman at her feet and far too many unanswered questions. As the clock counts down, Ali becomes more entangled in the mystery, yet danger lurks around every corner. She soon finds herself trapped, unable to make her way back to her beloved son, Finn, who is battling his own accusations in the present day. Could the two cases be connected? In a race through and against time, Ali must find out before it’s too late.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Historical; Time Travel; Historical;
© 2025., Penguin Publishing Group,
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Arcana royale [graphic novel] / by Bunn, Cullen,author.; Zamudio, A. C.,illustrator.; Reed, Josh,letterer.; Crabtree, Bill(Comic book colorist),colourist.;
"Hudson Tremaine is a streetwise gambler who has siphoned money from every high-stakes game in Vegas. She's made a name for herself, but she's also made more than a few enemies in the gambling underworld. When she is invited to play in the most underground card tournaments of all--the Arcanos Mysterinos--she realizes the stakes are higher than she ever imagined possible. Imagine a clandestine poker tournament where magicians, demons, and demigods gamble using a set of mysterious tarot-like cards. These games shape the fate of the world ... of many worlds ... for good or ill. This game has always been played in secret, hidden from the prying eyes of mortals. Until now. Hudson has always been willing to bet on herself--but playing for the fate of all humanity is something she never anticipated!"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Paranormal comics.; Fantasy fiction.; Contests; Gambling; Tarot (Game); Women gamblers;
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The magic mirror / by Staniszewski, Anna.; Pamintuan, Macky.;
The Ice Princess's magic mirror is broken, one piece is missing, and without it the Enchanted Kingdom is locked in a terrible, unseasonable, heat wave (even the palace is melting); two children, Kara and Zed, are determined to help, but first they must figure out whether the break is the result of the sibling rivalry between the Ice Princess and her sister the Sun Princess--or did the monkey do it?Appeals to 1st-3rd graders.Reading level grade 2.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Magic mirrors; Magic; Princesses; Sisters; Sibling rivalry; Monkeys; Characters and characteristics in literature;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Unnatural history [sound recording] / by Kellerman, Jonathan,author.; Rubinstein, John,1946-narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by John Rubinstein."The most enduring detectives in American crime fiction are back in this electrifying thriller of art and brutality from the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense. Los Angeles is a city of stark contrast, the palaces of the affluent coexisting uneasily with the hellholes of the mad and the needy. It is that shadow world and the violence it breeds that draw brilliant psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis into an unsettling case of altruism gone wrong. On a superficially lovely morning a woman shows up for work with her usual enthusiasm. She's the newly hired personal assistant to a handsome, wealthy photographer and is ready to greet her boss with coffee and good cheer. Instead, she finds him slumped in bed, shot to death. The victim had recently received rave media attention for his latest project: images of homeless people in their personal "dream" situations, elaborately costumed and enacting unfulfilled fantasies. There are some, however, who view the whole thing as nothing more than crass exploitation, citing token payments and the victim's avoidance of any long-term relationships with his subjects. Has disgruntlement blossomed into homicidal rage? Or do the roots of violence reach down to the victim's family-a clan, sired by an elusive billionaire, that is bizarre in its own right? Then new murders arise, and Alex and Milo begin peeling back layer after layer of intrigue and complexity, culminating in one of the deadliest threats they've ever faced"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Novels.; Psychological fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Delaware, Alex (Fictitious character); Sturgis, Milo (Fictitious character); Murder; Photographers; Police; Psychologists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cage kings : how an unlikely group of moguls, champions & hustlers transformed the UFC into a $10 billion industry / by Thomsen, Michael,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A cultural and business history of the UFC, tracing the unlikely rise of mixed martial arts from what was derided in the '90s as "human cockfighting"--more violence than sport--to a global pop culture phenomenon"--
Subjects: Ultimate Fighting Championship (Organization); UFC (Mixed martial arts event); Mixed martial arts;
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The invisible life of Addie LaRue [sound recording] / by Schwab, Victoria,author.; Whelan, Julia,1984-narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Julia Whelan.France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever--and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world. But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Audiobooks.; Historical fiction.; Immortalism; Memory;
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The Marvellers / by Clayton, Dhonielle.;
"Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts. Despite her excitement, Ella discovers that being the first isn't easy-some Marvellers mistrust her magic. Eventually, she finds friends in elixirs teacher, Masterji Thakur, and fellow misfits Brigit and Jason. When a dangerous criminal escapes prison, supposedly with a Conjuror's aid, Ella becomes the target of suspicion. Worse, Masterji Thakur mysteriously disappears while away on a research trip. With the help of her friends and her own growing powers, Ella must find a way to clear her family's name and track down her mentor before it's too late."--Publisher.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Magic; Schools; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Harry Potter and the goblet of fire / by Radcliffe, Daniel,1989-actor.; Watson, Emma,1990-actor.; Grint, Rupert,1988-actor.; Smith, Maggie,1934-actor.; Oldman, Gary,actor.; Richardson, Miranda,actor.; Fiennes, Ralph,actor.; Rickman, Alan,actor.; Isaacs, Jason,1963-actor.; Heyman, David,1961-pro; Kloves, Steven.aus; Newell, Mike,1942-drt; Rowling, J. K.Harry Potter and the goblet of fire.; Warner Home Video (Firm); Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ); Heyday Films.;
DVD; region 1 encoding; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; dual-layer format.Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Maggie Smith, Gary Oldman, Miranda Richardson, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Jason Isaacs.Director of photography, Roger Pratt ; art directors, Mark Bartholomew [and others] ; editor, Mick Audsley ; music, Patrick Doyle ; costume designer, Jany Temime ; production designer, Stuart Craig ; visual effects supervisors, Tim Burke, Charley Henley, Jim Mitchell, Stuart Pitcher ; special effects supervisor, Dominic Tuohy.MPAA rating: PG-13; for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images.Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts is marked by the Quidditch World Cup and the Triwizard Tournament, in which student representatives from three different wizarding schools compete in a series of increasingly challenging contests. However, Voldemort's Death Eaters are gaining strength and create the Dark Mark - giving evidence that the Dark Lord is ready to rise again. In the unsuspecting lives of the students at Hogwarts, the competitors are selected by the goblet of fire, which this year makes a very surprising announcement: Hogwarts will have two representatives in the tournament, including Harry. Now Harry has to rise to the challenge for the Triwizard Tournament while keeping up with school.
Subjects: Feature films.; Action and adventure films.; Fantasy films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Adventure; Fantasy; Videodiscs.; Action and adventure films.; Children's films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Film adaptations.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Adventure; Fantasy; Videodiscs.; Potter, Harry (Fictitious character); Granger, Hermione (Fictitious character); Weasley, Ron (Fictitious character); Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization); Wizards; Magic; Schools; French language materials.; Spanish language materials.; Potter, Harry (Fictitious character); Granger, Hermione (Fictitious character); Weasley, Ron (Fictitious character); Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization); Magic.; Schools.; Wizards.; Potter, Harry (Fictitious character); Potter, Harry (Fictional character); Potter, Harry (Fictitious character);
© [2006], Warner Home Video,
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