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A Heart of Crimson Flames. by Mulford, A. K.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: A SKY OF EMERALD STARS, ISBN 9780063291478. In this conclusion to the 'Golden Court' trilogy, Queen Calla faces an impossible choice: prepare for the looming battle or risk everything to rescue their twin sister Briar. With alliances crumbling and betrayal lurking at every corner, Calla must rally their court and lead their people into war, knowing the price of failure is unthinkable.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; FICTION / Adaptations & Pastiche; FICTION / Coming of Age; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; FICTION / Fantasy / Action & Adventure; FICTION / Fantasy / Dragons & Mythical Creatures; FICTION / Fantasy / Paranormal; FICTION / Fantasy / Romance; FICTION / LGBTQ+ / Lesbian; FICTION / Romance / Fantasy;

The missing sister / by Riley, Lucinda,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The story of Merope, the missing sister, is waiting to be told ... Following Georg Hoffman's revelation that he may have found The Missing Sister, Maia and Ally discover that all they have to go on is an address of a vineyard in New Zealand, plus a drawing of an unusual star-shaped emerald ring. Deciding that CeCe, who lives in Australia, is the closest, they send her to investigate with her partner, Chrissie. So begins a race against time to identify the Missing Sister, so she can join her sisters on The Titan to lay a wreath at a spot on the Aegean Sea where Ally last saw Pa Salt's boat. It's a race that takes them across the globe, as Mary McDougal, the woman who has the emerald ring that can confirm for certain if her daughter, Mary-Kate, is the Missing Sister, has embarked on a world tour after the death of her husband. As each sister takes their turn to trace her in New Zealand, Canada, England, France and Ireland, the elusive Mary manages to slip through their fingers, and it seems that she does not want to be found"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Adopted children; Sisters; Missing persons; Families; Genealogy;

The druid's call / by Johnston, E. K.,author.;
"Tucked among the ancient pines of the Ardeep Forest hides the Emerald Enclave, an order of warriors tasked with preserving the natural world. They fight to maintain balance between the forces of the wild and civilization, and in doing so, protect the sanctity of each. Among their order, Doric begins to find power in her differences. But not all her fellow initiates are so capable of new growth, and as her training continues, Doric is forced to confront the very beliefs that brought her into the Enclave's fold"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Druids and druidism; Dungeons and Dragons (Game); Magic; Druids and druidism; Dungeons and Dragons (Game); Magic;

Supergirl. [graphic novel] / by Orlando, Steve(Comic book writer),author.; Larson, Hope,author.; Ching, Brian,artist.; Bergara, Matías,1984-artist.; Miranda, Inaki,artist.; Atiyeh, Michael,colourist,artist.; De la Cruz, Eva,colourist.; Wands, Steve,letterer.; Bennett, Deron,letterer.;
"The adventures of the Girl of Tomorrow continue as Supergirl enters the mind of a Kryptonian monster to stop a killer and goes on a suicide mission to restore sanity within the Department of Extranormal Operations (D.E.O). Plus, in the aftermath of "Superman Reborn," Kara meets Superman again (for the first time) to face the evil of the Emerald Empress! Featuring shocking revelations, all-powerful sorceresses from the future, the Batgirl of Burnside and dinner in the Wild West--they're all here in this amazing collection."--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Supergirl (Fictitious character); Women superheroes; Superheroes;

Pokémon. by Kusaka, Hidenori.; Yamamoto, Satoshi(Illustrator);
Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald face a new crisis of epic proportions: a giant meteor hurtling toward the planet! In the heart-stopping finale, Ruby and Sapphire need the help of Gym Leaders, the Frontier Brains, the Elite Four and even former enemies--including their archenemy Giovanni!--to save the world. But it turns out the meteor they've been tracking isn't the only danger hurtling toward their planet! Zinnia holds the key to saving everyone, but she's down for the count. Who will partner with Ruby and Rayquaza to save the day?!
Subjects: Fantasy comics.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Manga.; Pokémon (Fictitious characters); Meteors; Cartoons and comics.;

All by myself, alone : a novel / by Clark, Mary Higgins.;
"Fleeing a disastrous and humiliating arrest of her husband-to-be on the eve of their wedding, Celia Kilbride, a gems and jewelry expert, hopes to escape from public attention by lecturing on a brand-new cruise ship--the Queen Charlotte. On board she meets eighty-six-year-old Lady Emily Haywood--Lady Em, as she is known throughout the world. Immensely wealthy, Lady Em is the owner of a priceless emerald necklace that she intends to leave to the Smithsonian after the cruise. Three days out to sea Lady Em is found dead--and the necklace is missing."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Ocean travel; Necklaces; Murder;

Angel's peak / by Carr, Robyn.;
Four years ago, Air Force sweethearts Franci Duncan and Sean Riordan reached an impasse. She wanted marriage and a family. He didn't. But a chance meeting proves that the bitter breakup hasn't cooled their sizzling chemistry. Sean has settled down in spite of himself--he's not the cocky young fighter pilot he was when Franci left, and he wants them to try again. After all, they have a history... but that's not all they share. Franci's secret reason for walking away when Sean refused to commit is now three and a half: a red-headed cherub named Rosie who shares her daddy's emerald green eyes...
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Veterans; Single mothers; Man-woman relationships;

The Bad Angel brothers : a novel / by Theroux, Paul,author.;
"Cal has always lived in the shadow of his brother, Frank, a complicated narcissist who was doted upon by their mother and beloved by the girls in their hometown--including Cal's own girlfriends. In an attempt to escape Frank's insidious presence, Cal pursues a different kind of freedom in the world's wild spaces, prospecting for gold and precious minerals everywhere from the heat of the desert at the Mexican border to the Alaskan chill to the suffocating African mines, where he will meet the love of his life, Vida. Soon he is dripping in wealth, his pockets full of gold nuggets and emeralds, but the money means far less to him than his independence. To Frank, however, it's everything. As Cal's success grows, so too does Frank's influence in his affairs, the emotional vacuum he creates at the center of his little brother's life. And, ultimately, when Frank decides to commit the ultimate betrayal ... Cal is left with only one, final solution" --
Subjects: Black humor.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Autonomy; Betrayal; Brothers; Rich people; Sibling rivalry;

A time to swill / by Harris, Sherry(Mystery writer);
Saloon owner Chloe Jackson is after a murderer with skeletons in the closet--and one on a boat. BAD TO THE BONE Chloe loves her new life pouring beers and mixing cocktails at the Sea Glass Saloon in the Florida Panhandle town of Emerald Cove. But on the job, the only exercise she gets is walking from one end of the bar to the other, so in the mornings she loves to run on the beach. On this morning's foggy run, she spots a sailboat washed up on a sandbar. Hearing a cry, she climbs aboard the beached vessel to investigate and finds not only a mewling kitten--but a human skeleton in the cabin. The skeleton is tied back to Chloe's friend Ralph, whose wife disappeared on a sailboat with three other people twelve years ago. Believing his wife was lost at sea, Ralph remarried. Now he finds himself a murder suspect. Chloe is determined to find out who's been up to some skulduggery, but her sleuthing will lead her into some rough waters and some bone-chilling revelations...
Subjects: Bars (Drinking establishments); Murder; Sailboats;

The old rogue of Limehouse / by Granger, Ann,author.;
It is the summer of 1871 when Scotland Yard's Inspector Ben Ross pays a visit to Jacob Jacobus, the old rogue of Limehouse: infamous antiquarian, friend to villains and informer to the police. Ben hopes to glean information about any burglaries that might take place now that the wealthiest echelons of society are back in London for the Season. Little does he realise that an audacious theft has already occurred - a priceless family heirloom, the Roxby emerald necklace, has been stolen from a dressing table in the Roxby residence, and the widowed Mrs Roxby is demanding its immediate return. Ben's day gets worse when he and his wife Lizzie are interrupted that evening by the news that Jacob Jacobus has been found dead in his room with his throat slit from ear to ear ... Surely the two crimes cannot be connected? But with Ben's meticulous investigative skills and Lizzie's relentless curiosity, it is only a matter of time before the tragic truth is revealed.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Martin, Lizzie; Ross, Ben (Fictitious character); Aristocracy (Social class); Murder; Police spouses; Police; Theft;

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