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Highland spitfire / by Wine, Mary.;
" Ailis Robertson wanted a husband, and not a savage--but when her family was faced witha deadly ultimatum, she had no choice. The union of a MacPherson and a Robertson could end three generations of hostilities between the two families, but can bitter rivals truly become lovers?."--P. [4] of cover.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Love stories.; Arranged marriage;
© 2016., Sourcebooks Casablanca,
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Louisa / by Macdonald, Ellie.;
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Love stories.; Hotelkeepers; Governesses;
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The witch and the tsar / by Gilmore, Olesya Salnikova,author.;
"In this stunning debut novel, the maligned and immortal witch of legend known as Baba Yaga will risk all to save Russia and her people from Tsar Ivan the Terrible--and the dangerous gods who seek to drive the twisted hearts of men. As a half-goddess possessing magic, Yaga is used to living on her own, her prior entanglements with mortals having led to heartbreak. She mostly keeps to her hut in the woods, where those in need of healing seek her out, even as they spread rumors about her supposed cruelty and wicked spells. But when her old friend Anastasia--now the wife of the Tsar, and suffering from a mysterious illness--arrives in her forest desperate for her protection, Yaga realizes the fate of all of Russia is tied to Anastasia's. Yaga must step out of the shadows to protect the land she loves. As she travels to Moscow, Yaga witnesses a sixteenth century Russia on the brink of chaos. Tsar Ivan--soon to become Ivan the Terrible--grows more volatile by the day, and Yaga believes the Tsaritsa is being poisoned by an unknown enemy. But what Yaga cannot know is that Ivan is being manipulated by powers far older and more fearsome than anyone can imagine. Olesya Salnikova Gilmore weaves a rich tapestry of mythology and Russian history, reclaiming and reinventing the infamous Baba Yaga, and bringing to life a vibrant and tumultuous Russia, where old gods and new tyrants vie for power. This fierce and compelling novel draws from the timeless lore to create a heroine for the modern day, fighting to save her country and those she loves while also finding her true purpose as a goddess, a witch, and a woman"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Feminist fiction.; Historical fiction.; Witch fiction.; Novels.; Baba Yaga (Legendary character); Goddesses; Gods; Witches;
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The secret fiend / by Peacock, Shane.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [iv]) and Internet address.It is 1868, the week that Benjamin Disraeli becomes Prime Minister of the Empire. Sherlock's beautiful but poor admirer, Beatrice appears at the door late at night. She is terrified, claiming that she and her friend have just been attacked by the Spring Heeled Jack on Westminster Bridge and the fiend has made off with her friend.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Detective and mystery stories.; Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield, 1804-1881; Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character); Assault and battery;
© 2012, c2010., Tundra Books,
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One step at a time : a Vietnamese child finds her way / by Skrypuch, Marsha Forchuk,1954-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. iv), Internet addresses and index.Vietnamese-born Tuyet has escaped her war-torn homeland and found a loving family in Canada, but her dreams of running and playing with her adopted siblings, are hampered by her clubfoot and leg weakened by polio.
Subjects: Son Thi Anh, Tuyet; Children with disabilities; Immigrant children; Courage; Adopted children; Vietnamese Canadians;
© 2013, c2012., Pajama Press,
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Last airlift : a Vietnamese orphan's rescue from war / by Skrypuch, Marsha Forchuk,1954-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. iv), Internet addresses and index.The story of the last Canadian airlift rescue operation that left Saigon and arrived in Toronto on April 13, 1975. Son Thi Anh Tuyet was one of the 57 babies and children on that flight. Based on personal interviews and enhanced with archival photographs.LSC
Subjects: Son Thi Anh, Tuyet; Orphans; Orphanages; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Airlift, Military; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Adopted children; Vietnamese Canadians;
© c2011., Pajama Press,
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Vixen in velvet / by Chase, Loretta Lynda,1949-;
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Love stories.; Dressmakers; Nobility; Cousins;
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The kingmaker's daughter [sound recording] / by Gregory, Philippa.; Amato, Bianca.;
Read by Bianca Amato.Presents a tale inspired by the daughters of "Kingmaker" Richard, fifteenth-century Earl of Warwick, who uses his daughters as political pawns before their strategic marriages place them on opposing sides in a royal war that will cost them everyone they love.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Anne, Queen, consort of Richard III, King of England, 1456-1485; Audiobooks.; Sisters;
© p2012., Simon & Schuster Audio,
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Red star falling / by Berry, Steve,1955-author.; Blackwood, Grant,author.;
"Wrapping up his latest assignment for the Magellan Billet, Luke Daniels receives a surprise visit from the head of a former-CIA operation named Sommerhaus-a failed attempt to assemble an espionage network within the Ukraine on the eve of the Russian invasion. Sommerhaus ranks high on Luke's list of painful regrets for it was during this mission that his friend, CIA case officer John Vince, was captured by Russian operatives and supposedly executed. But Luke is provided some shocking news. Vince is alive, in failing health, locked behind the walls of Russia's brutal Solovetsky Island prison, and has a critical message he'll give to no one but Luke. Needing no further convincing Luke vows to bring Vince home. However, just as he manages to extract his friend from prison Vince tragically dies and his final words are rambling and incoherent. Just bits and pieces. But enough to plunge Luke into a hunt for something lost since the 15th century. The legendary library of the first Tsar of All Russia, Ivan the Terrible. Within that priceless collection of rare manuscripts is the key to unraveling a modern-day cipher and stopping a secret Soviet satellite program that still exists. But Luke is not the only one on the trail. Others, both inside and out of Russia, want the library for a totally different reason - to re-start the Red Star program and finally unleash its destructive potential. Luke's mission is clear. Find the lost library, solve the puzzle, and prevent Red Star falling"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Novels.; Ivan IV, Czar of Russia, 1530-1584; Artificial satellites; Ciphers; Libraries; Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022; Secrecy;
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Red star falling [text (large print)] / by Berry, Steve,1955-author.; Blackwood, Grant,author.;
"Wrapping up his latest assignment for the Magellan Billet, Luke Daniels receives a surprise visit from the head of a former-CIA operation named Sommerhaus-a failed attempt to assemble an espionage network within the Ukraine on the eve of the Russian invasion. Sommerhaus ranks high on Luke's list of painful regrets for it was during this mission that his friend, CIA case officer John Vince, was captured by Russian operatives and supposedly executed. But Luke is provided some shocking news. Vince is alive, in failing health, locked behind the walls of Russia's brutal Solovetsky Island prison, and has a critical message he'll give to no one but Luke. Needing no further convincing Luke vows to bring Vince home. However, just as he manages to extract his friend from prison Vince tragically dies and his final words are rambling and incoherent. Just bits and pieces. But enough to plunge Luke into a hunt for something lost since the 15th century. The legendary library of the first Tsar of All Russia, Ivan the Terrible. Within that priceless collection of rare manuscripts is the key to unraveling a modern-day cipher and stopping a secret Soviet satellite program that still exists. But Luke is not the only one on the trail. Others, both inside and out of Russia, want the library for a totally different reason - to re-start the Red Star program and finally unleash its destructive potential. Luke's mission is clear. Find the lost library, solve the puzzle, and prevent Red Star falling"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large print books.; Spy fiction.; Novels.; Ivan IV, Czar of Russia, 1530-1584; Artificial satellites; Ciphers; Libraries; Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022; Secrecy;
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