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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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- The Stone Witch of Florence : A Novel. by Rasche, Anna.;
'The Stone Witch of Florence' is a spellbinding debut that follows a young woman who harnesses the strange, ancient magic of gemstones to investigate a series of shocking crimes in plague-stricken Florence, all the while proving she is more physician than witch. Perfect for fans of 'The Lost Apothecary'. A RADD Pick. Book Club.Library Bound Incorporated- Subjects: Historical fiction.; FICTION / Fantasy / Historical; FICTION / Historical / Medieval; FICTION / Historical / Renaissance; FICTION / Occult & Supernatural; FICTION / Women;
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- That self-same metal / by Williams, Brittany N.,author.;
In 1605 London, sixteen-year-old Joan Sands' magical ability to control metal makes her a skilled craftswoman, but her family gift for observing the Fae, who recently broke the Pact and are now brutally attacking mortals, draws Joan into political intrigue in both human and Fae worlds.Ages 12 and Up.- Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Ability; Black people; Fairies; Metal-work; Ability; Black people; Fairies; Metal-work;
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- My salty Mary / by Hand, Cynthia,1978-author.; Ashton, Brodi,author.; Meadows, Jodi,author.;
SERIES: MARY - BOOK 3 (SEQUEL TO: MY IMAGINARY MARY, ISBN 9780062930071) Ahoy, mateys! NYT bestselling authors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows ARRRRR back with a fantastical, piratical historical fantasy remix that marries the story of 'The Little Mermaid' with the life and times of infamous lady pirate Mary Read. Ages 13+013+.Grades 10-12.- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Interpersonal relations; Mermaids; Pirates; Interpersonal relations; Mermaids; Pirates;
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- Cool. Awkward. Black. / by Strong, Karen,editor.;
"Real or imaginary, geekdom is where it's at in this multi-genre YA anthology that celebrates "the geek," with stories by some of today's top bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors. Contributors include Amerie, Kalynn Bayron, Terry J. Benton-Walker, Roseanne A. Brown, Elise Bryant, Tracy Deonn, Desiree S. Evans, Isaac Fitzsimons, Lamar Giles, Jordan Ifueko, Leah Johnson, Amanda Joy, Kwame Mbalia, Tochi Onyebuchi, Shari B. Pennant, K. Arsenault Rivera, Julian Winters, and Ibi Zoboi. A girl who believes in UFOs; a boy who might have finally found his Prince Charming; a hopeful performer who dreams of being cast in her school's production of The Sound of Music; a misunderstood magician of sorts with a power she doesn't quite understand. These plotlines and many more compose the eclectic stories found within the pages of this dynamic, exciting, and expansive collection featuring exclusively Black characters. From contemporary to historical, fantasy to sci-fi, magical to realistic, and with contributions from a powerhouse list of self-proclaimed geeks and bestselling, award-winning authors, this life-affirming anthology celebrates and redefines the many facets of Blackness and geekiness--both in the real world and those imagined."--012+.- Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Short stories.; African Americans; Black people; African Americans; Black people;
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