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Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
This book is more than a biography of kings and queens; it is an encyclopaedic work on every aspect of monarchy in Britain from semi-legendary times to the present day. With over a thousand entries and two hundred illustrations, the Companion covers not only the historical aspects of royalty but also the traditions that have evolved around it, from Maundy Money to the Coronation Ceremony, and from the royal insignia to the Orders of Chivalry. Arranged...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Once upon a time . . . in a kingdom high in the Pyrenees, three young princesses were forced to flee the chaos in their land-vanishing without a trace and lost to their people . . . until the day a courageous prince can bring the princesses home. One of Scotland's most dangerous men, Robert MacKenzie is dazzled by the enchanting beauty who rides into the town he is sworn to defend. Though he is wary of the exquisite stranger, Clarice stirs emotions...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Duck's jellybeans win a prize at the fair, the king comes and "borrows" some but after much time passes Duck, accompanied by many of his friends, arrives at the castle to get them back.
25) Equinox
Author
Publisher
Head of Zeus / Vearsa Limited
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
In this world, two souls inhabit a single body, one by day, one by night. But though they live alongside one another, their ends do not always align. For Special Inspector Morden, whose hunt for a dangerous witch takes him far from home, this will be a problem... Christophor Morden lives by night. His day-brother, Alexsander, knows only the sun. They are two souls in a single body, in a world where identities change with the rising and setting of...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Coronations are very public occasions, typically seen as meticulously planned formal ceremonies where everything runs smoothly. But behind the scenes at Westminster Abbey lie extraordinary but true stories of mayhem, confusion, and merriment. This book surveys more than 1,000 years of England's history to reveal the real character of its kings and queens. Packed with facts about how the service, traditions, and accessories have changed over the years,...
27) Eragon
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007, c2006
Language
English
Description
Eragon is an orphaned farm boy whose destiny is sealed forever when a mystic stone chooses him for its keeper. This is no ordinary stone, this is the last surviving egg of the dragon race. Eragon is now the new Dragon Rider, the boy who will be a savior to the repressed peoples of the Kingdom. The Kingdom is ruled by the wicked King Galbatorix and his evil wizard Durza. Eragon, together with his mentor, Brom, the gracious dragon Saphira and the beautiful...
Author
Publisher
Printers Row
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"From the House of Wessex to the House of Windsor, follow the pageant of personalities that have made Great Britain what it is today. Fascinating biographies of the British monarchs from the time of Roman Brittania to present day answer your every question about the country's aristocracy. Details of the kings' and queens' personalities are the focus, with a timeline across the bottom relating the major events of their reigns. Also included is a section...
Author
Series
(John Anthony).Ranger's apprentice volume 10
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2011, c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 19
Language
English
Description
In a faraway land, a young warrior must protect an emperor from an uprising and train an inexperienced army, with assistance from his Ranger friends.
Author
Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Was the 'Virgin Queen' image just Tudor propaganda? Historian Philippa Jones, author of the acclaimed The Other Tudors, challenges the many myths and truths surrounding Elizabeth's life and reveals the passionate woman behind the scenes. ‘Virgin Queen' is the name for which the powerful and fearless daughter of Henry the Eighth and Anne Boleyn is best remembered, and may explain why Elizabeth was the last of the Tudor monarchs. But how appropriate...
Author
Series
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 24
Language
English
Description
The awakening of the mythical Briar King has caused an epidemic of madness throughout the land, leaving Queen Muriele of Crotheny under siege and desperate to find her runaway daughter Anne who has been named in prophecies as one who can stem the spreading darkness.
Author
Series
Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The epic sci-fi fantasy Majipoor Cycle continues with the saga of Lord Prestimion, whose rise to power is beset by war and madness. Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author Robert Silverberg returns to the richly imagined world of Majipoor. Collected here in one volume is the complete Prestimion Trilogy, set hundreds of years before the events of the first three novels. In Sorcerers of Majipoor , a peaceful transfer of power is threatened by a cunning...
34) Pyramids
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
With more than 2,000 entries, from Maundy Money to the Coronation Ceremony, this treasure trove details every aspect of the British monarchy and is packed with royal facts More than a biography of kings and queens, this is an encyclopedic work on every aspect of monarchy in Britain from semi-legendary times to the present day. Arranged in an A to Z format, it includes mini biographies on each of the 42 kings and queens who have ruled since the Norman...
Author
Publisher
Harlequin
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A spy on a mission… Until he meets this heiress! Part of The King's Elite: Miss Theodora Cranford's learned to keep her impetuous nature locked away. She won't be deceived by another man who can't see past her fortune. She wants an honorable, sensible sort--not a self-assured scoundrel like her new neighbor, Lord Gray. Although she's sure there's more to him than meets the eye… But after that first captivating kiss, she's certainly left wanting...
Author
Publisher
TOR
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
A religious war looms over the world, and while the Church of God awaits the counterattack of the rebellious Church of Charis, King Cayleb of Charis seeks to strengthen his forces by gaining allies, but Merlin, his top advisor and friend, might be the key to all that King Cayleb needs.
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Series
Language
English
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2021 Foreword INDIES Finalist A girl of the desert and a jinni born long ago by the sea, both enslaved to the Salt King--but with this capricious magic, only one can be set free. As a daughter of the Salt King, Emel ought to be among the most powerful women in the desert. Instead, she and her sisters have less freedom than even her father's slaves ... for the Salt King uses his own daughters to seduce visiting noblemen into becoming powerful allies...
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