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The Trader Series. by Iggulden, Conn.;
Ancient Rome, AD 37. A scribe in a noble household, all Cormac has ever known is a life of slavery. But when his master sets him free, he is given no means to survive and must learn life anew. His writing skills have afforded him opportunities in a world far wealthier than his, but will he resist the pull of the city's underbelly? Can he untangle himself from its crimes? Conn Iggulden takes readers on an epic journey to discover what one man - fighting against all the odds - will make of his freedom.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Historical / Ancient;
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I Am Cleopatra : A Novel. by Solomons, Natasha.;
Told from the dueling perspectives of Cleopatra and Caesars mistress Servilia, 'I Am Cleopatra' is a powerful retelling of the alluring queens life. Natasha Solomons story of female power and fragility, love and loss, fierce friendship and terrible betrayal introduces at last the real Cleopatra in all her glory and vulnerability. From the author of 'Fair Rosaline' (a RADD pick).Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Classics; FICTION / Historical / Ancient; FICTION / Historical / General;
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Tyrant. by Iggulden, Conn.;
In this second entry of the 'Nero' trilogy, Agrippina is elevated to empress and Claudius is convinced to adopt her 13-year-old son Nero, naming him his new heir. But Rome has always been dangerous. To rise there, as Nero is to discover, others must fall - even emperors.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Historical / Ancient; FICTION / Thrillers / Historical; FICTION / Thrillers / Political;
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The Women of Artemis : A Novel. by Lynn, Hannah.;
Married at 14, Otrera finds herself living in destitution with her abusive husband. But Otrera decides to fight back, rallying the women around her. She is willing to pay any price to build a new life with other women far from the reaches of their abusers. But a community of women - an army of women - is bound to make enemies of gods and men alike. This is the story of Otrera and the first Amazons.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Contemporary Women; FICTION / Feminist; FICTION / Historical / Ancient; FICTION / Women;
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Bog Queen : A Novel. by North, Anna.;
'Bog Queen' is the story of an anthropologist's monumental discovery and the clash of civilizations it sets off over the fate of the land that holds us. From the author of 'Outlawed', which was a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Contemporary Women; FICTION / Historical / Ancient; FICTION / Literary;
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House of Two Pharaohs. by Smith, Wilbur.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: TESTAMENT, ISBN 9781838779597. As Taita works to track down a new and dangerous threat, his enemy has another plan: to draw Taita in and ultimately destroy him so they can become the true guide of Egypt's fortunes - the Dark Pharaoh.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Historical / Ancient; FICTION / Sagas; HISTORY / Ancient / Egypt;
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I, Medusa : A Novel. by Gray, Ayana.;
'I, Medusa' is a new kind of villain origin story, reimagining the life of Medusa, one of the most iconic monsters in Greek mythology as a provocative and powerful young heroine. It portrays a young woman caught in the crosscurrents between her hearts deepest desires and the cruel, careless games the Olympian gods play. A RADD Pick.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; FICTION / Fantasy / Historical; FICTION / Historical / Ancient;
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Aphrodite : A Novel. by Rogerson, Phoenicia.;
'Aphrodite' is a feminist tale that brilliantly reimagines the story of Aphrodite and how she transformed herself from a lowly outsider to the darling goddess of love. But being a goddess isnt quite what she thought. Those who oppose the stifling rule of Zeus tend to disappear, or worse. And one day, Aphrodite decides shes had enough. From the author of 'Herc'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; FICTION / Classics; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; FICTION / Fantasy / Historical; FICTION / Feminist; FICTION / Historical / Ancient; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Women;
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Song of Ancient Lovers : A Novel. by Restrepo, Laura.;
Retelling the mythical love story between the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon in the refugee camps of the present day, 'Song of Ancient Lovers' is an ode to love and desire as forces shaping human history, with power that rivals forces of destruction. Migration is both a theme of the future and the past and it traces the connection between today's climate and war refugees and the great migrations of the ancient world. Laura Restrpo's work has been published in more than 20 languages. She is a doctor and has traveled to Yemen with Doctors Without Borders, which inspired the contemporary story line of this novel. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Classics; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; FICTION / Hispanic & Latino / Historical; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Romance / Historical / Ancient World; FICTION / Romance / International; FICTION / Sagas; FICTION / Women; FICTION / World Literature / South America (General);
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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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