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The woman on the bridge / by O'Flanagan, Sheila,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Dublin, 1920s. As war tears Ireland apart, two young people are caught up in events that will bring love, tragedy - and the hardest of choices. In a country fighting for freedom, it's hard to live a normal life. Winnie O'Leary supports the cause, but she doesn't go looking for trouble. Then rebel Joseph Burke steps into her workplace. Winnie is furious with him about a broken window. She's not interested in romance. But love comes when you least expect it. Joseph's family shelter fugitives and smuggle weapons. Joseph would never ask Winnie to join the fight; but his mother and sisters demand commitment. Will Winnie choose Joseph, and put her own loved ones in deadly danger? Or wait for a time of peace that may never come?
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A dragon of black glass / by Rollins, James,1961-author.;
"With the apocalyptic threat of moonfall looming ever closer, Nyx and her allies must venture into the eternally sunblasted lands to search for an ancient weapon buried untold millennia ago. All the while, enemies close upon her flanks, and a greater danger lurks ahead. For beneath a desert turned to glass, hidden from the scorching heat, life thrives--both wondrous and monstrous. But a more fearsome menace lies even deeper, where an ancient army has been seeded to protect a secret from any who dare seek it out. Yet, can Nyx truly trust those at her side? Or even herself? For while her gifts grow ever stronger, so does the danger of losing herself to a dark madness. Worst yet, the same afflicts Bashaliia, her winged and bonded brother"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Alliances; Antiquities; Dystopias; End of the world; Imaginary places; Outcasts; Quests (Expeditions); Thieves; Veterans;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 3
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Minecraft. [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Fight your way through an all-new action-adventure game, inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe! Brave the dungeons alone, or team up with friends! Up to four players can battle together through action-packed, treasure-stuffed, wildly varied levels, all in an epic quest to save the villagers and take down the evil Arch-Illager! Discover a trove of powerful new weapons and items that will help you defeat ruthless swarms of new-and-nasty mobs. Fight or flee through canyons, swamps, and--of course--mines! Any adventurer brave or foolish enough to explore this blocky and beautiful world will need to come prepared. So quickly, gear up!ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10+ (Fantasy violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K Ultra HD ; in game surround sound ; 1-4 player co-op online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 5 GB storage required ; online play optional ; Xbox One X enhanced ; Cross-generation play.
Subjects: Adventure video games.; Video games.; Xbox video games.; Dungeon crawl video games.; Role playing video games.; Xbox One (Video game console); Video games.; Adventure and adventurers; Computer games.; Minecraft Dungeons (Game);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Devolution : a firsthand account of the Rainier Sasquatch massacre / by Brooks, Max,author.;
Set in the wilds of Washington State, Greenloop was once a model eco-community--until nature's wrath made it a tragic object lesson in civilization's fragility. Offering a glorious back-to-nature experience with all the comforts of high-speed Internet, solar smart houses, and the assurance of being mere hours from Seattle by highway, Greenloop was indeed a paradise--until Mount Rainier erupted, leaving its residents truly cut off from the world, and utterly unprepared for the consequences. With no weapons and their food supplies dwindling, Greenloop's residents slowly realized that they were in a fight for survival. And as the ash swirled and finally settled, they found themselves facing a specter none of them could have predicted--or even thought possible.
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Sasquatch; Survival; Planned communities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The keeper of hidden books : a novel / by Martin, Madeline,author.;
All her life, Zofia has found comfort in two things: books and her best friend, Janina. But no one could have imagined the horrors of the Nazi occupation in Warsaw. As the bombs rain down and Hitler's forces loot and destroy the city, Zofia finds that now books are also in need of saving. With the death count rising, Zofia jumps to action to save her friend and salvage whatever books she can from the wreckage, hiding them away and even starting a clandestine book club. She and her dearest friend never surrender their love of reading, even when Janina is forced into the newly formed ghetto. As Warsaw creeps closer toward liberation, Zofia must fight to save her friend and preserve her culture and community using the only weapon they have left: literature.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Books and reading; Female friendship; Nazis; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Wolverine. [graphic novel] / by Claremont, Chris,1950-author.; Lopez, Carlos(Illustrator),illustrator,colourist.; Petit, Cory,letterer.; Salazar, Edgar,1973-illustrator.;
Return to the island nation of Madripoor as X-Men legend Chris Claremont presents an all-new tale of Wolverine, from the era originally explored in the all-time classic Uncanny X-Men #268! When a secret weapon brings Captain America to Madripoor, the trio team-up you've been waiting decades to see again will finally come to pass as the mission brings Logan and the Black Widow into a race against time against a multitude of foes--including the Hand and Wolverine's old enemies, Roughouse and Bloodscream! What mysterious ally holds the key to victory, and can our heroes save them in time?! You've been patient, and you're about to be rewarded ... because you'll never guess where it goes!Parental advisory.
Subjects: Superhero comics.; Graphic novels.; Black Widow (Fictitious character); Captain America (Fictitious character); Wolverine (Fictitious character); Islands; Superheroes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lords of uncreation / by Tchaikovsky, Adrian,1972-author.;
Idris Telemmier has uncovered a secret that changes everything-- the Architects' greatest weakness. A shadowy Cartel scrambles to turn his discovery into a weapon against these alien destroyers of worlds. But between them and victory stands self-interest. The galaxy's great powers would rather pursue their own agendas than stand together against this shared terror. Human and inhuman interests wrestle to control Idris' discovery, as the galaxy erupts into a mutually destructive war. The other great obstacle to striking against their alien threat is Idris himself. He knows that the Architects, despite their power, are merely tools of a higher intelligence. Deep within unspace, their masters are the true threat. Masters who are just becoming aware of humanity's daring-- and taking steps to exterminate this annoyance forever.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Novels.; Extraterrestrial beings; Heroes; Human beings; Salvage vessels;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The fourth horseman / by Hagberg, David,author.;
"Pakistan is torn apart by riots in the streets. The CIA sends Pakistan expert David Haaris to meet with leaders of the military intelligence apparatus which all but controls the country, to try to head off what appears to be the disintegration of the government. But Haaris has other ideas. After disguising himself, he beheads the president in front of a mob of ten thousand people and declares himself the new Messiah. He says he will bring peace and stability to the country by allying with the Taliban. At that moment, miles to the south on the border with Afghanistan, one of four stolen nuclear weapons is detonated. Pakistan has become the most dangerous nation in the world. Legendary former director of the CIA Kirk McGarvey is given a mission--assassinate the Messiah, code name: The Fourth Horseman"--
Subjects: Spy stories.; Suspense fiction.; Assassins; Intelligence officers; McGarvey, Kirk (Fictitious character); Terrorism;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Shadow of doubt : a thriller / by Thor, Brad,author.;
"A mysterious cargo plane, flanked by a squadron of Russia's most lethal fighters, has just taken off from a remote airbase. Closely monitored by the United States, no one inside the Pentagon has any idea where it's going or what it's carrying. A high-level Russian defector, a walking vault of secrets that could shatter the West, seeks asylum in Norway. Across the continent, in the heart of Paris, a lone French agent stumbles upon a conspiracy so explosive it could ignite a global firestorm. As alarm bells ring in Washington, the CIA's most lethal weapon, Scot Harvath, is forced to choose between his conscience and his country. You'll be left breathless as Harvath is swept into a whirlwind of double agents, international intrigue, and heart-stopping chases"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Novels.; Harvath, Scot (Fictitious character); Conspiracies; Defectors; Intelligence officers; Spies;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Minecraft. [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Fight your way through an all-new action-adventure game, inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe! Brave the dungeons alone, or team up with friends! Up to four players can battle together through action-packed, treasure-stuffed, wildly varied levels, all in an epic quest to save the villagers and take down the evil Arch-Illager! Discover a trove of powerful new weapons and items that will help you defeat ruthless swarms of new-and-nasty mobs. Fight or flee through canyons, swamps, and-of course-mines! Any adventurer brave or foolish enough to explore this blocky and beautiful world will need to come prepared. So quickly, gear up!ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10+ (Fantasy violence).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; Nintendo Switch Online membership, Nintendo account and internet connection required for online play/features ; 5 GB storage required ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
Subjects: Adventure video games.; Fantasy video games.; Video games.; Nintendo video games.; Dungeon crawl video games.; Role playing video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Computer games.; Adventure and adventurers; Minecraft Dungeons (Game);
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