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The Turtle House : a novel / by Churchill, Amanda,author.;
In 1999 Texas, Lia Cope, when her grandmother Mineko moves in, connects with her over stories of the Turtle House in Japan and the secrets they both carry, and when Mineko is forced to live in an assisted living community, she and Lia devise a plan to bring a beloved lost place to life.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Grandparent and child; Japanese American women; Secrecy; War brides; Women architects;

The devils / by Abercrombie, Joe,author.;
Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, practitioners of ghastly magic, and outright monsters, and the mission he is tasked with will require bloody measures from them all. With a hellish journey before him, it's a good thing Diaz has the devils on his side.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Magic; Monsters; Priests;

Edmonia. by Baker, Brianne.;
'Edmonia' is the story of an unconventional woman who overcame adversity to create enduring tributes in stone to her race and times. From the Civil War-era Midwest to Bostons abolitionist circles, to Romes expatriate community, the life of pioneering Black Neoclassical sculptor Edmonia Lewis is resurrected in this debut biographical novel. Goodreads Marketing Campaign. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / African American & Black / Historical; FICTION / Biographical; FICTION / Historical / Civil War Era;

The time in between : a novel / by Dueñas, María,1964-author.; Hahn, Daniel.; Dueñas, María,1964-Tiempo entro costuras.English.;
Includes bibliographical references.The time in between follows the story of a seamstress who becomes the most sought -- after couturiere during the Spanish Civil War and World War II.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; World War, 1939-1945;

Precious freedom : a novel / by Bradley, James,1954-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.The Vietnam War was a tragedy for America - and for Vietnam. But for the Vietnamese, it was also a victory: they defeated the worlds wealthiest country and most powerful military. James Bradley began to wonder: how did they win? 'Precious Freedom' explores this question through a meticulously researched story inspired by real events.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Snipers; Truthfulness and falsehood; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Women soldiers;

The sunflower boys : a novel / by Wachman, Sam,author.;
A poignant coming-of-age story with the sensitivity and haunting power of What Belongs to You and Swimming in the Dark, about a young boy wrestling with his sexuality as war breaks out in modern Ukraine. In many ways, twelve-year-old Artem's life in Chernihiv, Ukraine, is normal. He spends his days helping on his grandfather's sunflower farm, drawing in his sketchbook - a treasured gift from his father, who works in America - and swimming in the river with his little brother, Yuri. In secret, Artem has begun wrestling with romantic feelings for his best friend, Viktor. In a country where love between two boys is unthinkable, Artem has begun to worry that growing up, his life will never be normal. Then, on a February night, Artem and Yuri are woken by explosions ... the beginning of a war that will tear their life in two. The invading Russians destroy their home, killing their mother and grandfather, and leaving young Artem and Yuri to fend for themselves. Fleeing in hopes of somehow reuniting with their father, the brothers traverse the country their ancestors once fought and died for, with nothing but their backpacks and each other. Surrounded by death and destruction, Artem is certain of one thing - that whatever may come, he must keep himself and his brother alive. A harrowing and gorgeous tale of love, identity, lost innocence, and survival set in a time of devastating war, The Sunflower Boys is a powerful, heartrending exploration of young queer love, the Ukrainian spirit, and a family's struggle to survive.
Subjects: Queer fiction.; Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Boys; Brothers; Gay youth; Refugees; Russo-Ukrainian War, 2014-; Survival;

American war / by El Akkad, Omar,author.;
"A second American Civil War, a devastating plague, and one family caught deep in the middle--a story that asks what might happen if America were to turn its most devastating policies and deadly weapons upon itself. Sarat Chestnut, born in Louisiana, is only six when the Second American Civil War breaks out in 2074. But even she knows that oil is outlawed, that Louisiana is half underwater, and that unmanned drones fill the sky. When her father is killed and her family is forced into Camp Patience for displaced persons, she begins to grow up shaped by her particular time and place. But not everyone at Camp Patience is who they claim to be. Eventually Sarat is befriended by a mysterious functionary, under whose influence she is turned into a deadly instrument of war. The decisions that she makes will have tremendous consequences not just for Sarat but for her family and her country, rippling through generations of strangers and kin alike"--
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; War fiction.; Civil war; Young women;

The daughters' war / by Buehlman, Christopher,author.;
"Galva - Galvicha to her three brothers, two of whom the goblins will kill - has defied her family's wishes and joined the army's untested new unit, the Raven Knights. They march toward a once-beautiful city overrun by the goblin horde, accompanied by scores of giant war corvids. Made with the darkest magics, these fearsome black birds may hold the key to stopping the goblins in their war to make cattle of mankind. The road to victory is bloody, and goblins are clever and merciless. The Raven Knights can take nothing for granted - not the bonds of family, nor the wisdom of their leaders, nor their own safety against the dangerous war birds at their side. But some hopes are worth any risk"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Goblins; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Magic;

The narrow road between desires / by Rothfuss, Patrick,1973-author.; Taylor, Nate,illustrator.; adaptation of (work):Rothfuss, Patrick,1973-Lightning tree.;
"Patrick Rothfuss returns to the Kingkiller Chronicle universe with a stunning reimagining of "The Lightning Tree," expanded to twice its previous length and lavishly illustrated by Nate Taylor. Follow the Kingkiller Chronicle's most charming fae as he schemes his way through the small town of Newarre. While Bast cares nothing for the laws of man, he is beholden to older, deeper laws. And despite his cleverness and care, Bast finds himself forced to choose between betraying his master and helping a hated enemy. Playful, sweet, and sly as Bast himself, The Narrow Road Between Desires explores a previously unseen part of Temerant, and shows a side of Bast we've only glimpsed before. Learn more about Bast as he goes against his better judgement and follows his heart's desire. For after all, what good is wisdom if it keeps you from finding your way to danger and delight?"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Fairies; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Magic;

Champion : a Legend novel / by Lu, Marie,1984-;
"June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic--and each other--and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. Just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic's border cities"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Dystopias.; Plague; Imaginary wars and battles;
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