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- Echo of worlds / by Carey, M. R.,1959-author.;
- "Two mighty empires are at war - and both will lose, with thousands of planets falling to the extinction event called the Scour. At least that's what the artificial intelligence known as Rupshe believes. But somewhere in the multiverse there exists a force - the Mother Mass - that could end the war in an instant, and Rupshe has assembled a team to find it. Essien Nkanika, a soldier trying desperately to atone for past sins; the cat-woman Moon, a conscienceless killer; the digitally recorded mind of physicist Hadiz Tambuwal; Paz, an idealistic child and the renegade robot spy Dulcimer Coronal. Their mission will take them from the hellish prison world of Tsakom to the poisoned remains of a post-apocalyptic Earth, and finally bring them face to face with the Mother Mass itself. But can they persuade it to end eons of neutrality and help them? And is it too late to make a difference? Because the Pandominion's doomsday machines are about to be unleashed - and not even their builders know how to control them"--
- Subjects: Science fiction.; Novels.; Artificial intelligence; Imaginary wars and battles; Quests (Expeditions);
- Gods of jade and shadow / by Moreno-Garcia, Silvia,author.;
- "The Mayan God of Death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore"--
- Subjects: Magic realist fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Fairy tales.; Historical fiction.; Maya gods; Voyages and travels; Quests (Expeditions);
- The light of Eternal Spring / by Di Zhang, Angel,author.;
- "Angel Di Zhang's intensely cinematic debut novel travels from the streets of New York City to northeast China, on the trail of a young photographer who needs to reconcile with her dead mother before she is able see the world again. Amy Hilton, born Wu Aimee in the tiny Chinese village of Eternal Spring, has been living and working as a photographer in New York City for so long she's started to dream in English. When in the fall of 1999 she receives a letter from her sister, written in her birth tongue of Manchu, she needs to take it to a Chinatown produce vendor to get it translated. And so it is this stranger who tells Amy that her mother has died of a broken heart. Amy blames herself. How could she not? Her mother has never recovered from her oldest daughter leaving her, first for school, then to pursue her art, and finally to marry a white man. Vowing to be there for her mother in death as she hasn't been in life, she books a flight to China. Haunted by the folk stories her mother told her about a shaman's journey to the underworld to retrieve her child, Amy undertakes a quest that strips away all the elements of her new identity, leaving her ready to make amends. But when she finally reunites with her family, things are far different than she remembers, and her loved ones are less than thrilled to welcome their prodigal daughter home. Interwoven with indelible scenes from Amy's childhood, The Light of Eternal Spring is a tenderly told story about leaving home and returning again, and about forgetting where you come from until you can't forget any longer. Blending playful magical realism with the family balancing acts all immigrants and artists know so well, Angel Di Zhang creates a nuanced portrait of family lost and family found, of the transformative power of art and of the need to transform yourself in order to make art that's true."--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects: Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Families; Mothers; Quests (Expeditions); Women photographers;
- The adventures of Amina al-Sirafi : a novel / by Chakraborty, S. A.,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references.While trying to settle into a life of piety, motherhood, and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural, Amina al-Sirafi, one of the Indian Ocean's most notorious pirates, is offered a job she cannot refuse, but soon discovers this final chance atglory comes with a high price--her soul.
- Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Kidnapping; Magic; Pirates; Quests (Expeditions); Supernatural; Women pirates;
- River Mumma : a novel / by Reid-Benta, Zalika,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references.'River Mumma' is an exhilarating magical realist novel about a millennial Black woman who navigates her quarter-life-crisis while embarking on a quest through the streets of Toronto. It is a homage to Jamaican storytelling by one of the most invigorating voices in Canadian literature. Zalika Reid-Benta lives in Toronto, ON. From the author of 'Frying Plantain', which was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. A Dewey Diva Pick. #diversity.
- Subjects: Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Friendship; Quests (Expeditions); Young women; Jamaican Canadians;
- The spear cuts through water / by Jimenez, Simon,1989-author.;
- "Two warriors shepherd an ancient god across a broken land to end the tyrannical reign of a royal family in this new epic fantasy from the author of The Vanished Birds"--
- Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Gods; Imaginary places; Kings and rulers; Quests (Expeditions);
- Adventures of a young naturalist : the zoo quest expeditions / by Attenborough, David,1926-author.;
- "In 1954, David Attenborough, a young television presenter, was offered the opportunity of a lifetime--to travel the world finding rare and elusive animals for the London Zoo's collection, and to film the expedition for the BBC for a new show called Zoo Quest. This is the story of those voyages. Staying with local tribes while trekking in search of giant anteaters in Guyana, Komodo dragons in Indonesia, and armadillos in Paraguay, he and the rest of the team contended with cannibal fish, aggressive tree porcupines, and escape-artist wild pigs, as well as treacherous terrain and unpredictable weather, to record the incredible beauty and biodiversity of these regions. Written with his trademark wit and charm, Adventures of a Young Naturalist is not just the story of a remarkable adventure, but of the man who made us fall in love with the natural world and taught us the importance of protecting it--and who is still doing so today"--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Attenborough, David, 1926-; Attenborough, David, 1926-; Wild animal collecting.; Naturalists; Zoological specimens; Zoology.;
- The Sword of Summer / by Riordan, Rick.;
- Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother's mysterious death, he's lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers. One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he barely knows-a man his mother claimed was dangerous. Uncle Randolph tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god. The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Trolls, giants and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarok, Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years. When an attack by fire giants forces him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents, Magnus makes a fatal decision. Sometimes, the only way to start a new life is to die.Read by Christopher Guetig.
- Subjects: Adventure stories.; Action and adventure fiction.; Adventure stories.; Audiobooks.; Children's.; Fiction.; Juvenile works.; Audiobooks.; Adventure fiction.; Action and adventure fiction.; Mythology, Norse; Homeless children; Quests (Expeditions); Gods, Norse; Mythology, Norse; Quests (Expeditions); JUVENILE FICTION; Homeless children.; Mythology, Norse.; Quests (Expeditions);
- Onward [videorecording] / by Holland, Tom,1996-voice actor.; Louis-Dreyfus, Julia,voice actor.; Pratt, Chris,1979-voice actor.; Ratzenberger, John,voice actor.; Rodriguez, Mel,1973-voice actor.; Scanlon, Dan,screenwriter,film director.; Spencer, Octavia,voice actor.; Ullman, Tracey,voice actor.; Waithe, Lena,1984-voice actor.; Wong, Ali,voice actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Walt Disney Company,production company.;
- Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Ratzenberger, Tracey Ullman, Mel Rodriguez, Octavia Spencer, Lena Waithe, Ali Wong.In a fantasy realm that evolved into a contemporary suburbia, teen elf brothers Barley and Ian Lightfoot (voiced by Chris Pratt, Tom Holland) got a stunning gift from their mom (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) when Ian turned 16: an heirloom spell that would return their late father to life for one day. The novice conjurers, though, only brought him back from the waist down--and their road trip for a mystic fix propels this funny and poignant Pixar opus.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
- Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Animated films.; Children's films.; Road films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Brothers; Elves; Fathers and sons; Magic; Quests (Expeditions);
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- Onward [videorecording] / by Holland, Tom,1996-voice actor.; Louis-Dreyfus, Julia,voice actor.; Pratt, Chris,1979-voice actor.; Ratzenberger, John,voice actor.; Rodriguez, Mel,1973-voice actor.; Spencer, Octavia,voice actor.; Ullman, Tracey,voice actor.; Waithe, Lena,1984-voice actor.; Scanlon, Dan,screenwriter,film director.; Wong, Ali,voice actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Walt Disney Company,production company.;
- Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Ratzenberger, Tracey Ullman, Mel Rodriguez, Octavia Spencer, Lena Waithe, Ali Wong.In a fantasy realm that evolved into a contemporary suburbia, teen elf brothers Barley and Ian Lightfoot (voiced by Chris Pratt, Tom Holland) got a stunning gift from their mom (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) when Ian turned 16: an heirloom spell that would return their late father to life for one day. The novice conjurers, though, only brought him back from the waist down--and their road trip for a mystic fix propels this funny and poignant Pixar opus.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.39:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, 2.0 DVS, Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Children's films.; Animated films.; Action and adventure films.; Road films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Brothers; Quests (Expeditions); Fathers and sons; Magic; Elves;
- For private home use only.
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