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Order of Swans A Novel [electronic resource] : by Deveraux, Jude.aut; cloudLibrary;
"A captivating blend of science fiction, fantasy, and fairy tale reimagining that challenges traditional genre boundaries. . . . an engaging, thought-provoking reading experience that challenges and delights in equal measure.”   —Medium In this spellbinding, fantasy-rich romance, a woman is swept into a world where she has the power to alter fairy tales, and change a kingdom’s destiny… To Kaley Arens, a PhD student and expert in folklore, fairy stories have always had a power and an allure beyond mere entertainment. It’s only when Kaley accompanies her lifelong friend Jobi on a visit to his home that she realizes how much she still has to learn. Bellis isn’t the remote island that she believed it to be. It’s another world—a stunningly beautiful and seductive one, with its own royalty, its own rules, and inhabitants who breathe life into the tales she was taught were fiction. Kaley’s presence is no simple holiday. She has a mysterious connection with Jobi and with Bellis, and abilities that may help determine this world’s fate. Tasked with locating a lost prince, Kaley and her companions—the enigmatic Tanek, a member of the Order of Swans, and Sojee, Kaley's colossal bodyguard—journey through a land both thrilling and terrifying, where the uncanny and the familiar go hand in hand. But in fairy tales, heroes and villains are easy to discern. Here, nothing is quite as it seems. And though Kaley is discovering that she can change the outcome of the fairy tales she knows so well, her own story is unfolding in ways impossible to predict, with a destiny she could never have foretold…  General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Romantic; Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; Fantasy; Contemporary Women;
© 2025., MIRA Books,
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A Song to Drown Rivers A Novel [electronic resource] : by Liang, Ann.aut; cloudLibrary;
A Good Morning America Book Club Pick • An October 2024 Indie Next Pick • An October 2024 LibraryReads Pick “Exquisite and devastating. It won’t fail to move you.” —Shelley Parker-Chan, #1 bestselling author of She Who Became the Sun Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic novel steeped in myth about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance. Her beauty hides a deadly purpose. Xishi’s beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yue—convinced that the best fate for a girl is to marry well and support her family. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor, Fanli, he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighboring kingdom of Wu, improve the lives of her people, and avenge her sister’s murder. All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy, seduce their immoral king, and weaken them from within. Trained by Fanli in everything from classical instruments to concealing emotion, Xishi hones her beauty into the perfect blade. But she knows Fanli can see through every deception she masters, the attraction between them burning away any falsehoods. Once inside the enemy palace, Xishi finds herself under the hungry gaze of the king’s advisors while the king himself shows her great affection. Despite his gentleness, a brutality lurks and Xishi knows she can never let her guard down. But the higher Xishi climbs in the Wu court, the farther she and Fanli have to fall—and if she is unmasked as a traitor, she will bring both kingdoms down. "Stunning and heart-rending." —Chloe Gong, #1 bestselling author of Immortal LongingsGeneral adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Historical; Romantic; Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; Contemporary Women;
© 2024., St. Martin's Publishing Group,
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Voyage of the Damned A Fantasy Novel [electronic resource] : by White, Frances.aut; cloudLibrary;
The TikTok sensation from the UK has come to North America!   A mind-blowing murder mystery on a ship full of magical passengers. If Agatha Christie wrote fantasy, this would be it! For a thousand years, Concordia has maintained peace between its provinces. To mark this incredible feat, the emperor’s ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage to the sacred Goddess’s Mountain. Aboard are the twelve heirs of the provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique and secret magical ability known as a Blessing. All except one: Ganymedes Piscero—class clown, slacker and all-around disappointment. When a beloved heir is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Stuck at sea and surrounded by powerful people and without a Blessing to protect him, Ganymedes’s odds of survival are slim. But as the bodies pile higher, Ganymedes must become the hero he was not born to be. Can he unmask the killer and their secret Blessing before this bloody crusade reaches the shores of Concordia? Or will the empire as he knows it fall? “VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED's endearingly quirky main character is the shining star of this magical, murderous, romantic romp through a fantasy world as colorful as it is captivating.” ? Thea Guanzon, New York Times bestselling author of THE HURRICANE WARS  General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Romantic; Fantasy; Amateur Sleuth; Gay;
© 2024., MIRA Books,
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Elsa & Fred [videorecording] / by Bakula, Scott.; Harden, Marcia Gay.; MacLaine, Shirley,1934-; Noth, Chris,1954-; Pavignano, Anna.; Plummer, Christopher.; Radford, Michael,1946-; Radford, Michael.; Mongrel Media.; Métropole Films Distribution.;
Director of photography, Michael McDonough ; art director, Christina Eunji Kim ; production design, Stephanie Carroll ; film editor, Peter Boyle.Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Scott Bakula, Marcia Gay Harden, Chris Noth.The story of two people who, at the end of the road, discover that it's never too late to love. After losing his wife, Fred feels disturbed, confused and alone, so his daughter helps move him into a small apartment where he meets Elsa. From that moment on, everything changes. Elsa bursts into Fred's life like a whirlwind, determined to teach him that the time he has left to live, be it more or less, is precious and that he should enjoy it as he pleases.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Older people; Romantic comedy films.; Widowers;
© c2015., Métropole : Distributed by Mongrel Media,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Emma. by O'Hanlon, Jim,film director.; Lee, Jonny,actor.; Gambon, Michael,actor.; Bathurst, Robert,actor.; Garai, Romola,actor.; Evans, Rupert,actor.; Greig, Tamsin,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jonny Lee Miller, Michael Gambon, Robert Bathurst, Romola Garai, Rupert Evans, Tamsin GreigOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2009.An all-star cast, including Golden Globe-nominated Romola Garai, brings Jane Austen's comic masterpiece to life in this fresh, funny and perceptive adaptation. Emma Woodhouse is beautiful, clever and rich. She delights in the conviction that she's the perfect matchmaker. But she's playing a dangerous game as she persuades her new friend, the young, pretty and socially inferior Harriet, to reject an advantageous marriage proposal to a local farmer in favour of dashing Mr Elton. So begins a story which challenges Emma's naivety, her social preconceptions, and her own relationships.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Romance.; Historical films.; Romantic comedy films.; Television series--Great Britain.;
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Something wicked / by Jackson, Lisa.; Bush, Nancy,1953-;
Eight months into a surrogate pregnancy for her sister, Kristina, Detective Savannah Dunbar just wants to wrap up paperwork before taking medical leave. But her department's investigation into a brutal double homicide has suddenly become much more complex - and personal. And now there are disturbing rumors about the Colony, its matriarch, and a long history of bitter secrets.
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Cults; Murder; Pregnant women; Secrecy; Women detectives; Romantic suspense fiction.;
© c2013., Kensington Pub. Corp.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Playing the game / by Bradford, Barbara Taylor,1933-;
Includes bibliographical references.London, March 2007 -- A remarkable woman -- The hotshot journalist -- A dangerous encounter -- An accidental informant -- London, December 2007.
Subjects: Love stories.; Husband and wife; Journalists; Secrecy; Women art dealers; Romantic suspense fiction.;
© c2010., St. Martin's Press,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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A Fate So Cold. by Foody, Amanda.;
Don't miss the start of a new blockbuster duology from the NYT bestselling authors behind 'All of Us Villains', Amanda Foody & C. L. Herman. 'A Fate So Cold' will do for the chosen one trope what 'All of Us Villains' did for death tournaments.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; FICTION / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy; FICTION / Fantasy / Romantic *; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Romance; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Wizards & Witches;
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Cougar mountain ambush / by Ridings, Kathie,author.;
"When Thad Hanson hears gunshots fired on his ranch, the last thing he expects to find is game warden Carrie Caldwell pinned down by an armed drone -- and an unknown assailant closing in. Now Thad's determined to stay between Carrie and the threat at all times. But with the shooter following their every move, can Thad get Carrie to safety ... without leading them both into a trap"--
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Religious fiction.; Drone aircraft; Man-woman relationships; Ranchers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Defending the witness / by Stover, Sharee,author.;
"After witnessing a murder at the hands of a notorious gang leader, Ayla DuPree is a marked woman sent straight to witness protection. But when her handler is killed and her safety compromised, she has no choice but to run -- forcing US Marshal Chance Tavalla and his K-9 to chase her. Can Chance keep Ayla alive long enough to find safety and justice?"--
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Religious fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Marshals; Murder; Police dogs; United States marshals; Witnesses; Witnesses;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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