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Star Wars novels. Queen's shadow volume 1
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"When Padmé Naberrie, "Queen Amidala" of Naboo, steps down from her position, she is asked by the newly-elected queen to become Naboo's representative in the Galactic Senate. Padmé is unsure about taking on the new role, but cannot turn down the request to serve her people. Together with her most loyal handmaidens, Padmé must figure out how to navigate the treacherous waters of politics and forge a new identity beyond the queen's shadow"--
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Ravenspire volume 1
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In this retelling of Snow White follows the adventures of Lorelai, an exiled princess who is being pursued by a magic-wielding prince serving as the personal huntsman for evil queen Irina, who has charged him with bringing her Lorelai's heart.
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World of Hetar volume 5
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Mourn me but briefly. Then find your destiny, Lara, my love, my life. Now let me go. With those words, the spirit of Magnus Hauk, Dominus of Terah, departs his body--leaving the fate of his nation to his wife, the half faerie Lara. While Lara's son Prince Taj is well loved by the people of Terah, he is too young to rule, so Lara must obey Magnus's dying command and govern in his stead. Yet some in Terah still believe that a female must never wear...
4) Shadow Queen
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What if death is just another stop on the Path?
Bren McAllister found his power as a witch and a warrior, but he's lost everything that matters to him. The magical world won't give him a break. Everyone depends on him for everything, but he can't get past missing the girl who stole his freedom and his heart. He has to get Jazz back, even though it's impossible. His family thinks he's crazy. His friends think he's going to get himself killed. As for...
5) Shadow Queen
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She was never meant to be the light.
Story becomes legend.
Legend becomes myth.
The truth is often lost in the shadows.
A secret never to be spoken.
A story of light and dark, of loss and hope.
A story of how one woman embraced the shadow and became a Queen.
When Senka's secret is revealed, and she is accused of killing her father, she has no choice but to embrace who she is if she is to survive the aftermath of the summer king's death. Fleeing the...
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The Dark Swan series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Richelle Mead is together at last in this complete bundle!
Just typical. No love life to speak of for months, then all at once, every horny creature in the Otherworld wants to get in your pants...
Storm Born--Book One
Eugenie Markham is a powerful shaman who does a brisk trade banishing spirits and fey who cross into the mortal world. Mercenary, yes, but a girl's got to eat. Her most recent...
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Riftwar. Serpentwar saga volume 1
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Two unlikely friends, Eric and Roo, take up arms to defend their native Midkemia against the terrible Emerald Queen and her gargantuan reptile army.
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The Zidu'Si is nearly complete. After trapping four of the Gizzu'Su in the gugtu prison below what was once the Zig'Mada, Ereshkigal, Queen of the Netherworld, is weakened and seeking her fellow dark Sumerians. While Shuran has brought Bastien back and accepted him to the Zidu'Si, there is yet, many questions left unanswered.
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Throne of glass novels volume 4
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"No masters. No limits. No regrets. Aelin Galathynius takes her place as queen in the fourth book of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Celaena Sardothien has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight. She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die for her. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And...
10) The Shadow Queen
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Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived amongst the shadows and monsters....
I've spent my entire life trapped within the center ring of the Shadow Realm, experiencing the horrors at the hands of my father, the Demon King.
Finally given the chance to explore the Realm further, I jump at the chance....
Except I find more than I bargained for. With a marriage forced upon me, for an alliance that will bring more trouble than its worth, my...
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Not all monsters are born, some are made.
Killing Carpathia was the first mistake. Informing her niece made it worse. Durabia meant a fresh start for Raye Bennett. One phone call destroyed all of that. Returning to American soil could send her back to prison for the rest of her life. Attending the funeral of a family member may be deadlier. Heaven and Hell change places in this romantic thriller where the poison is sweeter than the wine.
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Based on the true story of the free-spirited daughter of Queen Victoria.
As a young woman, Princess Louise is considered the most beautiful and talented daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. She is also strong-willed and resists following the queen's rigid rules and strict protocols for a princess.
After her father's untimely death, Louise's life is upended by the inconsolable grief of her mother and the rippling effect that rocks...
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Will Odwar learn the lesson that strength of heart is the most powerful strength of all?
After their spectacular showdown against the Red Oloibon, Odwar and his friends are hoping for a bit of a breather. But Odwar has to find his Entasim-the powerful heirloom inherited from his warrior ancestor-and he has to find it now. The Shadow Queen, raging with anger at having been trapped in the shadow world for so long, has a new target in her sights. Can...
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In this collection of five original fairy tales by Ariele Sieling, each tale uses classic fairytale elements and themes to explore concepts such as right and wrong, moral ambiguity, and hope. In Cleo and the Wisp of Wind, meet Cleo, a mage who is just discovering the extent of her powers in a world that doesn't seem to want her. In The Mage on the Mountain, an older Cleo is forced to decide which is more important: power or relationships. In The Shadow...
15) Empire of storms
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Throne of glass novels volume 5
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The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don't. As the kingdoms of Erilea fracture around her, enemies must become allies if Aelin is to keep those she loves from falling to the dark forces poised to claim her world. With war looming on all horizons, the only chance for salvation...
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Return to the Underworld...
Deina has finally found what matters most to her in all the world. And lost it. To save the one she loves, she's bound herself to the Underworld and an endless future of darkness.
But not even her sacrifice is enough to secure Theron or her friends' safety in the mortal realm. Aristaeus has seized power in Thebes and his tyrannical reign is a constant, looming threat to their lives.
So when Deina is offered the chance...
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Crown
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2012
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English
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King Edward VIII abdicated his throne for her in one of the world’s great love stories – but who was Wallis Simpson?
Born into a poor southern family but taken in by rich relatives, Wallis Simpson was raised as a socialite. Between family conflicts and debutante balls, she and her friends dream of their future husbands, and like millions of girls worldwide, dream of Prince Edward, the heir to the British throne who would...
Born into a poor southern family but taken in by rich relatives, Wallis Simpson was raised as a socialite. Between family conflicts and debutante balls, she and her friends dream of their future husbands, and like millions of girls worldwide, dream of Prince Edward, the heir to the British throne who would...
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Two men are brutally murdered by strangers in an alley in medieval London on a cold night in November 1275. A royal nuncio, Simon Lowys, is sent to discover how the murders are connected to a coven of witches, the Daughters of the Shadows. As he pursues the coven, a mysterious woman with long red hair and piercing dark eyes appears at his every turn. Simon uncovers a conspiracy linked to the assassination of King Edward I's cousin five years before...
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The unmissable bridging chapter between volume one and two of the dystopian vampire series "The Blood Dynasty Chronicles".The Snow Queen has come to the Slums, a powerful vampire looking for revenge against the person who destroyed her city and her life. She has the power to turn to mist and to manipulate the ice and snow around her. Is she unstoppable? The only person standing in her way is Ashlyn, who is busy with her training and sorting out...
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Kids Can Press
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[2015]
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English
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In this informational picture book, award-winning author and illustrator Cybele Young interweaves the science of animal eyesight into a clever whodunit involving a haughty queen. It is during the Queen's Ball, at which "society's most important nobility" are in attendance (all of whom are animals), that a "major crime has been committed": the queen's shadow has been stolen! Mantis Shrimp, the Royal Detective, takes the lead in the investigation to...