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The Kingdom of Copper
S. A. Chakraborty
S. A. Chakraborty continues the sweeping adventure begun in The City of Brass—"the best adult fantasy I've read since The Name of the Wind" (#1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir)—conjuring a world where djinn summon flames with the snap of a finger and waters run deep with old magic; where blood can be dangerous as any spell, and a clever con artist from Cairo will alter the fate of a kingdom.Nahri's life changed forever the moment she accidentally summoned Dara, a formidable, mysterious djinn, during one of her schemes. Whisked from her home in Cairo, she was thrust into the dazzling royal court of Daevabad—and quickly discovered she would need all her grifter instincts to survive there. Now, with Daevabad entrenched in the dark aftermath of a devastating battle, Nahri must forge a new path for herself. But even as she...
The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom
Christopher Healy
Children's Books / Fantasy
Prince Liam. Prince Frederic. Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav. You’ve never heard of them, have you? These are the princes who saved Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel, respectively, and yet, thanks to those lousy bards who wrote the tales, you likely know them only as Prince Charming. But all of this is about to change.
Rejected by their princesses and cast out of their castles, the princes stumble upon an evil plot that could endanger each of their kingdoms. Now it’s up to them to triumph over their various shortcomings, take on trolls, bandits, dragons, witches, and other assorted terrors, and become the heroes no one ever thought they could be.
Christopher Healy’s Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom is a completely original take on the world of fairy tales, the truth about what happens after “happily ever after.” It’s a must-have for middle grade readers who enjoy their fantasy adventures mixed with the humor of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. Witty black-and-white drawings by Todd Harris add to the fun.
The Magic Kingdom of Landover Volume 2
Terry Brooks
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Literature & Fiction
Now in one thrilling volume–experience the magic, the intrigue, and the exciting escapades of the final two novels in Terry Brooks’s spellbinding Magic Kingdom of Landover series
All appears well with Ben Holiday. He’s finally secured for himself the throne of Landover, and he and his wife, the exquisite sylph Willow, are expecting their first child. But their peaceful days are numbered.
The conjurer Horris Kews returns to Landover and inadvertently releases an evil sorcerer from the Tangle Box, a magic chest used by the fairy folk to imprison wayward spirits. Now free, the sorcerer traps Ben inside the box’s labyrinthine passages and plots to wreak havoc in Landover using Horris as his pawn. But Ben’s greatest challenge comes when Rydall, a foreign king, issues Ben an ultimatum: defeat seven deadly champions, or Rydall’s armies invade Landover. Complicating matters is the devastating fact that Ben and Willow’ s young daughter has been kidnapped–and her fate lies in Rydall’s dangerous hands.
Relying on his loyal friends, his steadfast wife, and no small amount of endurance and enchantment, Ben risks his life to save everything he loves. But this time, black magic may prove too powerful for even the most devoted heart.
The Kingdom of Speech
Tom Wolfe
Nonfiction / Literature & Fiction / Contemporary
The maestro storyteller and reporter provocatively argues that what we think we know about speech and human evolution is wrong.
Tom Wolfe, whose legend began in journalism, takes us on an eye-opening journey that is sure to arouse widespread debate. The Kingdom of Speech is a captivating, paradigm-shifting argument that speech—not evolution—is responsible for humanity's complex societies and achievements.
From Alfred Russel Wallace, the Englishman who beat Darwin to the theory of natural selection but later renounced it, and through the controversial work of modern-day anthropologist Daniel Everett, who defies the current wisdom that language is hard-wired in humans, Wolfe examines the solemn, long-faced, laugh-out-loud zig-zags of Darwinism, old and Neo, and finds it irrelevant here in the Kingdom of Speech.
The King Without a Kingdom
Maurice Druon
History / Literature & Fiction
The seventh and final volume of The Accursed Kings series by Maurice Druon, The King Without a Kingdom, is available for the first time in English. The reign of the Capetian kings has ended and John II, 'The Good', first of the Valois dynasty, has taken the throne. But through the eyes of his Cardinal, Perigord, we see that a monarch, as vain and cruel as he is incompetent, now sits on one of the most powerful thrones in Europe. And so, under his leadership does The Hundred Years War commence, one of the most prolonged and bloody conflicts in history, as England and France tear each other apart. Warring factions plunder the land, famine threatens its people and the Black Death spreads far and wide, as France bleeds around the new king.
Kingdom Come: The Final Victory
Part #13 of "Left Behind" series by Tim LaHaye
Religion / Fiction / Nonfiction
The horrors of the Tribulation are over, and Jesus Christ has set up his perfect kingdom on earth. Believers all around the world enjoy a newly perfected relationship with their Lord, and the earth itself is transformed. Yet evil still lurks in the hearts of the unbelieving. As the Millennium draws to a close, the final generation of the unrepentant prepares to mount a new offensive against the Lord Himself—sparking the final and ultimate conflict from which only one side will emerge the eternal victor.
The Lost Kingdom of Bamarre
Part #1 of "Enchanted" series by Gail Carson Levine
Children's Books / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Young Adult
In this compelling and thought-provoking fantasy set in the world of The Two Princesses of Bamarre, Newbery Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine introduces a spirited heroine who must overcome deeply rooted prejudice—including her own—to heal her broken country.
Peregrine strives to live up to the ideal of her people, the Latki—and to impress her parents: affectionate Lord Tove, who despises only the Bamarre, and stern Lady Klausine. Perry runs the fastest, speaks her mind, and doesn’t give much thought to the castle’s Bamarre servants, whom she knows to be weak and cowardly.
But just as she’s about to join her father on the front lines, she is visited by the fairy Halina, who reveals that Perry isn’t Latki-born. She is Bamarre. The fairy issues a daunting challenge: against the Lakti power, Perry must free her people from tyranny.
Kingdom of the Golden Dragon
Part #2 of "Memories of the Eagle and the Jaguar" series by Isabel Allende
Literature & Fiction / Biographies & Memoirs / Science Fiction & Fantasy
Alexander Cold and his best friend, Nadia, the heroes of Allende's City Of the Beasts, are reunited in a new adventure. This time, Alexander's fearless grandmother and International Geographic are taking them to another remote niche of the world -- a forbidden kingdom tucked into the frosty peaks of the Himalayas. Their task: to locate its fabled Golden Dragon, a sacred statue and priceless oracle, before it is destroyed by the greed of an outsider.
With the aid of a sage Buddhist monk, his young royal disciple, and a fierce tribe of Yeti warriors, and armed with the power of their totemic animal spirits, Alexander and Nadia fight to protect the holy rule of the Golden Dragon.
The Kingdom
Clive Cussler
Literature & Fiction / Adventure / Nonfiction
Sam and Remi Fargo return for the thrilling third adventure in the acclaimed new series.
In "Spartan Gold" and "Lost Empire," Clive Cussler brought readers into the world of husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo, whose passion and instinct for treasure-hunting has led to extraordinary discoveries-and perilous journeys.
Their next adventure, however, might be their most astonishing yet.
The Fargos are used to hunting for treasure, not people. But then a Texas oil baron contacts them with a personal plea: an investigator friend of the Fargos' was on a mission to find the oil baron's missing father -- and now the investigator is missing, too. Would Sam and Remi be willing to look for them both? Though something about the situation doesn't quite add up, the Fargos agree to go on the search.
What they find will be beyond anything they could have imagined. On a journey that will take them to Tibet, Nepal, Bulgaria, India, and China, the Fargos will find themselves embroiled with black-market fossils, a centuries-old puzzle chest, the ancient Tibetan kingdom of Mustang, a balloon aircraft from a century before its time... and a skeleton that could turn the history of human evolution on its head.
Packed with the endless imagination and breathtaking suspense that are his hallmarks, "The Kingdom" once again proves that Clive Cussler is "just about the best storyteller in the business" ("New York Post").
The Empty Kingdom
Elizabeth E. Wein
Historical / Historical Fiction / Fiction
In The Lion Hunter, Telemakos, the half-British, half-Aksumite grandson of King Arthur, was sent for his safety to stay with one of Aksum's former enemies. When Abreha, ruler of Himyar, allegedly the boy's protector, catches him in the midst of what appears to be treachery, he sentences him to a fate seemingly worse than death. Not only is Telemakos forbidden to see his beloved younger sister, Athena, but he is also commanded to reproduce the maps that Abreha plans to use in order to invade Aksumite territory. Countries away from his family, lacking any way to tell them what has happened, Telemakos must bring all of his subtle talents to bear in order to regain his freedom. The Empty Kingdom is a stunning conclusion to the Mark of Solomon duology, a triumph of historic suspense.
Achil & The Kingdom of Jin
David Papa-Adams
Book III of the Chronicles of Achil recounts his journey deep into the Kingdom of Jin. Months have past since the Mandrake Invasion of Findolin. And a choice has to be made, do the Finns wait for another assault or do they hunt down their adversary. The bitter truth is that The Mandrake Imperium is vast and cannot be undone.In Achil & The Kingdom of Jin - book III of 'The Chronicles of Achil' the Mandrake Imperium have departed the lands of Findolin but in their wake they have left a great city destroyed and a people subjugated, yet the Finns cannot be sure what awaits them. The new King sends Achil and his companions on a quest to discover the truth of what the enemy plans to do. So they must travel into the heart of the Empire and find out through intrigue and subterfuge what plans are being conceived. But they are pitted against a most devious and cunning foe and there are enemies all around. A thrilling adventure set in a mysterious magical land that has been masterfully written.
The Last Kingdom
Bernard Cornwell
Historical Fiction / Mystery & Thrillers
This is the story of the making of England in the 9th and 10th centuries, the years in which King Alfred the Great, his son and grandson defeated the Danish Vikings who had invaded and occupied three of England’s four kingdoms.
The story is seen through the eyes of Uhtred, a dispossessed nobleman, who is captured as a child by the Danes and then raised by them so that, by the time the Northmen begin their assault on Wessex (Alfred’s kingdom and the last territory in English hands) Uhtred almost thinks of himself as a Dane. He certainly has no love for Alfred, whom he considers a pious weakling and no match for Viking savagery, yet when Alfred unexpectedly defeats the Danes and the Danes themselves turn on Uhtred, he is finally forced to choose sides. By now he is a young man, in love, trained to fight and ready to take his place in the dreaded shield wall. Above all, though, he wishes to recover his father’s land, the enchanting fort of Bebbanburg by the wild northern sea.
This thrilling adventure—based on existing records of Bernard Cornwell’s ancestors—depicts a time when law and order were ripped violently apart by a pagan assault on Christian England, an assault that came very close to destroying England.
Stories of the Kingdom
Jedediah Ostoich
This book of short stories depicts fictional scenes of life after the Tribulation, Resurrection, and Final Judgment are complete. Characters from every age of the "old world" meet and work together to establish the final Kingdom of Jesus the Messiah.In a world obsessed with apocalypses of all kinds, the concept of life after death lies very near and dear to the hearts of many. The book Stories of the Kingdom portrays life after life after death. Peeking into the lives and experiences of Christians from all ages of the earth, the stories paint a picture of what eternity will truly look like.Each short story introduces a new character, with unique backgrounds, and a slightly different perspective on the Millennial Kingdom, the Final Judgment, or the New World. The stories, while fictional, draw on the author’s extensive background in biblical theology and exegesis, attempting to bridge the gap between knowledge and experience. Readers of the stories will encounter a world quite unlike the present—where hope, life, and a future lay before every individual. The hope of Christianity stands on the other side of the Resurrection and Renewal of the world. The Stories of the Kingdom open a window into that wondrous future beyond.
Creatures of the Kingdom: Stories of Animals and Nature
James A. Michener
Historical Fiction / History / Biographies & Memoirs
"DRAMATIC...ENTHRALLING...EXPERTLY CRAFTED...Michener treats each of these creatures with fundamental respect, and in many cases, admiration and awe, if not outright love."
--The Virginian-Pilot & The Ledger-Star
In these sixteen wonderful stories, bestselling author James A. Michener lights up nature's most awesome and beguiling handiwork--from the sublime shaping and reshaping of earth's land and seas to the ridiculous armadillo whose assault on a bit of Texas real estate paid off handsomely. Chosen from Michener's most popular books--including one story never before published in paperback--these mini-masterpieces take us deep into the secret lives of animals and the hidden world of nature. In them we hear the music of the spheres and feel the heartbeat of creation.
"Contain[s] the dramatic elements of a life--the wonder of birth, rites of passage, lots of conflict, much of it physical and bloody, and death...As characters in a Michener novel, a beaver can know loneliness, a buffalo can bide his time, a salmon can feel encouraged, and a woolly mammoth can 'luxuriate' in the ecological rewards of a plains fire."
--Boston Sunday Herald
"Delightful...Nature writing at its most fluid and involving."
--Booklist
Kingdom of Olives and Ash: Writers Confront the Occupation
Michael Chabon
Literature & Fiction
A groundbreaking collection of essays by celebrated international writers bears witness to the human cost of fifty years of Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza.
In Kingdom of Olives and Ash, Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman, two of today's most renowned novelists and essayists, have teamed up with the Israeli NGO Breaking the Silence—an organization comprised of former Israeli soldiers who served in the occupied territories and saw firsthand the injustice there—and a host of illustrious writers to tell the stories of the people on the ground in the contested territories.
Kingdom of Olives and Ash includes contributions from several of today’s most esteemed storytellers including: Colum McCann, Jacqueline Woodson, Colm Toibin, Geraldine Brooks, Dave Eggers, Hari Kunzru, Raja Shehadeh, Mario Vargas Llosa and Assaf Gavron, as well as from editors Chabon and Waldman. Through these incisive, perceptive, and poignant essays, readers will gain unique insight into the narratives behind the litany of grim destruction broadcasted nightly on the news, as well as deeper understanding of the conflict as experienced by the people who live in the occupied territories. Together, these stories stand witness to the human cost of the occupation.****
The Kingdom of Gods
N. K. Jemisin
Science Fiction & Fantasy
The concluding volume in this spectacular and highly original fantasy epic, where the lives of gods and mortals intertwine.
For two thousand years the Arameri family has ruled the world by enslaving the very gods that created mortalkind. Now the gods are free, and the Arameri's ruthless grip is slipping. Yet they are all that stands between peace and world-spanning, unending war.
Shahar, last scion of the family, must choose her loyalties. She yearns to trust Sieh, the godling she loves. Yet her duty as Arameri heir is to uphold the family's interests, even if that means using and destroying everyone she cares for.
As long-suppressed rage and terrible new magics consume the world, the Maelstrom - which even gods fear - is summoned forth. Shahar and Sieh: mortal and god, lovers and enemies. Can they stand together against the chaos that threatens the kingdom of gods?
Nightfall in the Kingdom of Winter
Andy Young
Poetry
Each night Natalie dreams...and journeys to a magical world where she faces a challenge: sixteen doors that she must open, one each night. But should she open the doors? And is it really just a dream? Things are getting worse- in her dreams and in the real world. Should she open the final door?Natalie had been twelve for seven days when the dreams began...if she is dreaming. Each night she is supposed to open another door, and each door offers a challenge, and a gift.But is she dreaming? Should she be opening the doors? Things in her world- the real world- are getting stranger and stranger, and there are consequences to opening the doors. Her guide insists that she must open all of them, but there are others telling her not to, and willing to fight to stop her.What should Natalie do? Should she open the last door?
Lord of the Silent Kingdom
Glen Cook
Science Fiction & Fantasy
It's cold. The wells of power are weakening and the forces of Night grow strong. The gods are real, and still have some power, mostly to do harm. The Instrumentalities of the Night are the worst of these.
Piper Hecht, born Else Tage, survived a battle with the Instrumentalities. Now he's Captain-General of the armies fighting a crusade for Patriarch Sublime V. Intrigues swirl around the throne of the Grail Empire, as the imperial family's enemy Anne of Menand raises money to help the perpetually indebted Patriarch finance his crusades. To reduce his own vulnerability, sickly young Emperor Lothar assigns his two half-sisters--his immediate heirs--to their own realms.
Now Piper Hecht learns that the legendary sorceror Cloven Februaren, referred to as the Ninth Unknown, is still alive, more than 100 years old, and on Piper's side. As the dynastic politics of the Empire become even more convoluted, it's clear that while the old gods may be fading, they're determined to do everything they can to bend the doings of men to their own advantage.
Sieges, explosions, betrayals, Anti-Patriarchs, and suspicious deaths will ensue as the great chess game plays itself out, with Piper Hecht at the center of it all…
The Kingdom of Ecstasy
S. R. Laubrea
When one god questions the futility of Rollond's life, she proposes that he instead work with her to establish a haven in which all who hate the god of Destiny may find refuge from Destiny's tyranny.No longer a prince, Rollond is liberated from the inheritance of authority that he desperately loathed. Only, when he accepts a job at a lofty estate, he soon becomes the center of two gods battling for control of the fate of the world.When one god questions the futility of Rollond's life, she proposes that he instead work with her to establish a haven in which all who hate the god of Destiny may find refuge from the Destiny's tyranny.Though the choice sounds easy, Rollond is trapped. Either he accepts the burden of authority, this time with divine sanction; or he becomes the oracle of fate, a soulless puppet under the total control of the god of Destiny.Deciding instead to take matters into his own hands, Rollond sets out to regain control of his life — unaware that by doing so, he's pursuing the interests of both gods.Forged by the dichotomy of Freedom and Fate, The Kingdom of Ecstasy dives deep into the heart of an exotic world for a non-stop adventure bombarded with hatred, delusions, love, and ties that last beyond death.
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Volume 12
Dojyomaru
Souma receives an invitation for the Great Martial Arts Tournament in Zem, which he has no intention of accepting. That is, until he hears reports that the daughter of the former General of the Army will be participating?!
The Riven Kingdom
Karen Miller
Science Fiction & Fantasy
The King of Ethrea is dying. His only surviving heir is the Princess Rhian. But if her enemies have their way, Ethrea will not be ruled by a woman. Dexterity Jones is a toymaker. To protect Princess Rhian and his country, he must place his trust in an exile from Mijak. Yet, as Ethrea comes ever closer to civil war, a greater danger awaits. Across the sea, an Empress has already slaughtered millions in the name of her god. And the war will not end -until the world kneels before her.
Ray and Haley In the Kingdom of the Gobtrolls
Marissa Marchan
Theo and Mary, together with their son Ray and daughter Haley, live peacefully and joyfully in an enchanted forest far from civilization. In this strange and mysterious place, Theo and Mary discover that their children were born with unique gifts. Ray possesses extraordinary powers, including the ability to interact with animals and elements, while Haley has a natural ability to communicate with plants and animals. When Theo learns that the people who drove them away from their homes years ago blame them for the desolation of his old town, he must embark on a journey to prove their innocence. When Theo and Haley disappear, Ray uses his wits and magical abilities to find them in the most polluted and smelliest place in the world!
The Captive Kingdom
Jennifer A. Nielsen
Children's Books / Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy
In a peaceful Carthya, Jaron leads as the Ascendant King with Imogen beside him — but the peace he fought so long for is not destined to last.On a routine sea voyage, Jaron's ship is brutally attacked, and he is taken hostage. The mysterious captors and their leader, Jane Strick, accuse Jaron of unthinkable acts. They are also in possession of some shocking items — including the crown and sword that belonged to Jaron's older brother, Darius. The items unearth a past Jaron thought he had put behind him.Though it seems impossible, Jaron must consider: Could Darius be alive? And what does Strick want from Jaron? Against his will, Jaron will be pulled back into a fight for the throne — and a battle to save his kingdom.Return to Carthya to uncover new secrets, high-stakes action, and Jennifer A. Nielsen's signature breathtaking twists.
The Kingdom Journals Complete Series Box Set
Part #1 of "The Kingdom Journals" series by Tricia Copeland
Chronicles of the Kingdom
Dianne Joy
The adventure of the kingdom begins with the invitationFrom the unseen realm of the King of kings with supernatural beings and mythical creatures, a mystical invitation is sent. The very shy Alli, completely unaware of the King's grand plan, believes the invitation is for a simple hike to some king's castle with the promise of adventure and a banquet at the end. She doesn't realize it's packed with magical experiences, waterfalls, hidden caves, forests, and strange creatures. She never imagined there would be enemies to fight, challenges to be faced, and battles to be won.Will she accept the Great King's invitation?
The Amethyst Kingdom
A. K. Mulford
In the fifth and final novel in the Five Crowns of Okrith romantasy series from bestselling author A.K. Mulford, a young fae warrior is hellbent on winning the Eastern Court crown, but when her fated lover—and hated nemesis—Ersan enters the trials she struggles to balance the competition and the chance at love. The crown is calling her name, but can her head bear the weight when passion sets her heart racing?Carys Hilgaard has grown tremendously through her years; no longer is she the vapid, prejudicial fae who drowned herself in wine. At least, she wants to believe that's true. Training has kept her balanced and open-minded—traits of a promising ruler. So, when the time comes for the Eastern Court trials to commence, her mind is set on one objective: win the crown and become the people's queen. If she doesn't, it puts the only family she has left—her halfling sister, Morgan, and her niece and two nephews—in...
Songs from the Year of the Cat
Part #3 of "Tails of the Upper Kingdom" series by H. Leighton Dickson
The Glass Kingdom
Lawrence Osborne
Set in a luxury high rise in Bangkok, a brilliantly unsettling story of civil and psychological unrest—from the author of Beautiful Animals and Bangkok Days.Escaping New York for the anonymity of Bangkok, Sarah Mullins arrives in Thailand with a suitcase of money and a deception she holds close to her chest. Her plan is to lie low and map out her next move in a high-end apartment complex called the Kingdom, whose glass-fronted façade boasts views of the bustling city and glimpses into the vast honeycomb of lives within. It is not long before she meets the alluring Mali, doing laps in the apartment pool, a half-Thai tenant determined to bring the quiet American out of her shell. An invitation to her weekly poker nights soon follows where - fueled by shots of yadong, good food and gossip - Sarah falls into step with the Kingdom's glamorous circle of ex-pat women.But as political chaos erupts on the...
The New Kingdom
Wilbur Smith
Literature & Fiction / Mystery & Thrillers / Historical Fiction
A brand-new Egyptian novel from the master of adventure fiction, Wilbur Smith. In the heart of EgyptUnder the watchful eye of the GodsA new power is rising In the city of Lahun, Hui lives an enchanted life. The favoured son of a doting father, and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. But behind the beautiful façades a sinister evil is plotting. Craving power and embittered by jealousy, Hui's stepmother, the great sorceress Ipsetnofret, and Hui's own brother Qen, orchestrate the downfall of Hui's father, condemning Hui and seizing power in the city.Cast out and alone, Hui finds himself a captive of a skilled and powerful army of outlaws, the Hyksos. Determined to seek vengeance for the death of his father and rescue his sister, Ipwet, Hui swears his allegiance to these enemies of Egypt. Through them he learns the art of war, learning how to fight and becoming an envied charioteer.But soon Hui...
The Conqueror from a Dying Kingdom
Fudeorca
As a self-professed no-lifer, Yuri idles his days away in front of a computer. This all changes the moment his life in Japan comes to an abrupt end and he finds himself reborn in the strange new world of the Shiyalta Kingdom. His new life includes everything he once lacked: loving parents, a comfortable home, and a promising future breeding and raising birds on his dad's ranch.For centuries, the kingdom he now calls home has enjoyed peace and prosperity, shielded by friendly nations that, like Shiyalta itself, were established with the collapse of a once-great empire. War is a distant problem, relevant only to Shiyalta's ruling families whose warriors periodically set out to join the fighting upon massive birds trained by Yuri's dad and others. But this peaceful existence can't last forever. Something rotten lies at the heart of the kingdom, and it doesn't take someone with Yuri's exceptional intelligence to realize that those distant battles will only remain irrelevant...
The Beach Kingdom Bundle
Tessa Bailey
Romance / Contemporary / Chick Lit
Over the course of one hot summer, three lifeguard brothers meet the loves of their lives in the warmth of the Long Beach sun. But a happily ever after worth fighting for never comes easy. The Beach Kingdom Bundle includes three full length books that were originally released separately. Mouth to Mouth Ex-convict Rory Prince knows he should stay away from fresh-faced college student, Olive Cunningham. If only she would stop almost getting herself killed...and if only he could resist saving the adorable book nerd over and over again. Heat Stroke Jamie Prince has nothing in common with Marcus "Diesel" O'Shaughnessy and he's done dealing with confused straight guys. But the deeper their unlikely friendship grows, the less confused Marcus becomes. In time to convince Rory he's for real? Sink or Swim Andrew Prince has been in love...
Exile and the Kingdom
Albert Camus
Fiction / Philosophy
Four of these stories are set on the shimmering desert fringes of Albert Camus' native Algeria. All of them first appeared in 1957, the year when he became the youngest French writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature.
The Kingdom We Rule
Halle Clark
"Life is the most serious of all the spiritualities. Not because life itself is serious. No, no, life is one of the most joyful, playful, and silly things there is, if you chose for it to be. No, life is a serious spirituality because it cannot exist without death. But death, my songbird, can be a joyful thing as well." As I settled into my new role as Crown Princess of Dolma, I thought that I had it all-a position I enjoyed, a stable marriage, and a family. But then my life took an abrupt turn and I began to question everything, including my purpose, my husband, and my life choices. The mere possibility that I could be selected to be the next Queen of Nevremerre caused political turmoil and threatened the very peace of the entire continent. As everyone watched my every move, it became even more important for me to find my own truth, strength, and happiness. And then a new question emerged: "Do I even want to be Queen of...
The Kingdom of Surfaces: Poems
Sally Wen Mao
A virtuosic new poetry collection from Sally Wen Mao, "a consistently inspiring and exciting voice" (Morgan Parker)In The Kingdom of Surfaces, award-winning poet Sally Wen Mao examines art and history—especially the provenance of objects such as porcelain, silk, and pearls—to frame an important conversation on beauty, empire, commodification, and violence. In lyric poems and wide-ranging sequences, Mao interrogates gendered expressions such as the contemporary "leftover women," which denotes unmarried women, and the historical "castle-toppler," a term used to describe a concubine whose beauty ruins an emperor and his empire. These poems also explore the permeability of object and subject through the history of Chinese women in America, labor practices around the silk loom, and the ongoing violence against Asian people during the COVID-19 pandemic.At its heart, The Kingdom of Surfaces imagines the poet wandering into a Western fantasy,...
The Kingdom Romance: Episode 1
Michael Basham
Find a world you never knew existed, and always knew existed - the realm of the Spirit! Join Annette in her adventures through the mysterious town known as Eleneth which sits upon a majestic secret. This first episode of The Kingdom Romance is the launchpad into a journey of a world that exists just outside our world's known histories, sciences, and religions.Richard Ross, joiner, part-time local football referee, ordinary man, is about to get a shock.It’s time to meet the relatives. But guess what? They’re all dead. Even worse, they are his past lives and all share the same soul - his!With help from his Strange Relations, an angel named Joe, and Roberta (Australopithecus Robustus), Richard has to learn the last lesson of life so all will be allowed to journey towards the Light. Richard is the last of a very long line and everyone’s last chance.One small problem though; Richard is in a coma and time is fast running out.
Shimako and the Undersea Kingdom
Gintsuki Shikibu
Another world thrives beneath the waves...Shimako and the Undersea Kingdom is an Urban Fantasy novel, based on the ancient Japanese folktale known as "Urashima Taro". The story follows Kamiyama Shimako; the 22-year-old son of a fisherman, living in a beachside town in Japan. When he's approached by a shapeshifting turtle who is actually a beautiful royal retainer, he'll go on a fantastical adventure in an undersea dragon kingdom. There he'll unlock his immense magical power, solve the mysteries of his mother's past, and defeat a horrifying dark goddess that's plaguing the kingdom
Theirs Is The Kingdom
Damon, Roberta
The year was 43 A.D., only two years after Claudius was installed as emperor of Rome. A century earlier, Caesar attempted to conquer Britain. If Claudius could accomplish what the greatest Roman general had only tried, he would be assured of greatness. As a result of Roman invasion, a British ruling family lead by Caractacus is relocated to Rome where his princess daughter Gladys sparks a romance with a Roman senator. Within this setting a radical Roman named Paul shares the good news of new life offered by a Jewish rabbi who was recently crucified in the occupied territory of Judea yet rumored to be alive.
Roberta Damon skillfully blends historical facts with fictional characters to create a masterful, inspiring and educational read!
The Kingdom of Sand
Andrew Holleran
Literature & Fiction / Gay & Lesbian
"Timely and pressing . . .[The Kingdom of Sand] has the wit and keen, often biting observations of gay life that made me fall in love with Holleran's books all those years ago. [It] is Andrew Holleran at his best." —Jeffrey Masters, The AdvocateOne of the great appeals of Florida has always been the sense that the minute you get here you have permission to collapse.The Kingdom of Sand is a poignant tale of desire and dread—Andrew Holleran's first new book in sixteen years. The nameless narrator is a gay man who moved to Florida to look after his aging parents—during the height of the AIDS epidemic—and has found himself unable to leave after their deaths. With gallows humor, he chronicles the indignities of growing old in a small town.At the heart of the novel is the story of his friendship with Earl, whom he met cruising at the local boat ramp. For the last twenty years, he has been visiting Earl to...
Kingdom of the Stars
Madison Horton
Marius didn't think he'd find love once, much less twice. He especially didn't expect to fall for the same woman both times. He already has enough on his plate as the ruler of his kingdom, but when he meets a mysterious stranger at a masquerade ball, he can't help but try to find her. This pursuit leads him to Sibella, a hard-working seamstress determined to escape her abusive step-father and take her proper place in society. She knows that attending the masquerade ball is her last chance at freedom, and she is surprised to find herself drawn to a charming gentleman-Marius. Having met under disguise at the ball, when Sibella and Marius find each other, they have no idea they've met before. But as a growing threat looms over the kingdom, Sibella and Marius are unexpectedly thrown into danger. Together they begin to uncover a web of secrets that could intertwine their fates-and their hearts.While each book in the Crown Quintet ties in to the...
The Hidden Kingdom
Sarah M. Cradit
The perilous and provocative world of Kingdom of the White Sea, by <i>USA Today</i> bestselling fantasy author Sarah M. Cradit, comes to a startling conclusion in <i>The Hidden Kingdom</i>. <b>A kingless crown will fall. A crownless kingdom will rise.</b> It all began with a desperate demand from a broken crown. Four brides. Four Reaches. Unquestionable and absolute fealty from the mothers and fathers who were given no choice but to comply. A startling sequence of events followed, with stunning repercussions that reached across the entire realm. Now, the king is dead. The would-be brides have forged their own destinies—some for the better, others for worse. Not all who started this dance will finish it. Those left will wear the lingering scars with a mix of pride and remorse. From his stolen throne, Oldwin rules with a hand that grows shakier by the hour, as his once unparalleled magic...
Kingdom of the Sea
Madison Horton
Principe Daniel believes in true love, but he's certain he won't find it in his arranged marriage. His intended, Princesa Luciana, is ambitious, spirited, and cunning-and she's determined not to marry him. The last thing Luciana needs is an arranged marriage. Set on taking the throne of her kingdom for herself, she can't afford to be sent away to marry a stranger, however handsome and kind he might be.Desperate to break off their engagement, Luciana and Daniel hatch a plan that would propel Luciana to the throne and allow Daniel to find love on his own terms. But as their plan unfolds and dangerous secrets are revealed, Daniel wonders if Luciana could be the true love he's been looking for, and Luciana finds herself torn between the crown she's always wanted and the man who has unwittingly captured her heart.
The Hidden Kingdom
Tui T. Sutherland
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Children's Books
The WINGS OF FIRE saga continues!
Deep in the rain forest, danger awaits...
Glory knows the dragon world is wrong about her tribe. After all, she isn't "as lazy as a RainWing" -- she isn't lazy at all! Maybe she wasn't meant to be one of the dragonets of destiny, as the older dragons constantly remind her, but Glory is sharp and her venom is deadly... except, of course, no one knows it.
When the dragonets seek shelter in the rain forest, Glory is devastated to find that the treetops are full of RainWings that no dragon could ever call dangerous. They nap all day and know nothing of the rest of Pyrrhia. Worst of all, they don't realize -- or care -- that RainWings are going missing from their beautiful forest. But Glory and the dragonets are determined to find the missing dragons, even if it drags the peaceful RainWing kingdom where they never wanted to be -- in the middle of the war.
An Aladdin Retelling: The Stolen Kingdom Series, #1
Bethany Atazadeh
Contemporary / Suspense / Romance
How can she protect her kingdom, if she can't protect herself?Arie eagerly anticipates becoming Queen of her humble kingdom. Even when a Jinni's Gift manifests before her 18th birthday, she fights to hide the forbidden ability.But when a neighboring king attempts to manipulate her into marriage and steal her kingdom, discovery feels imminent. Just one slip could cost her throne. And her life.A Jinni hunter and his crew of thieves are the only thing that might help her remove this Gift. And she must remove it before it's exposed. Or die trying.The Stolen Kingdom is a loose "Aladdin" retelling. Set in a world that humans share with Meremaids, Dragons, and the elusive Jinni, this isn't the fairytale you remember…———what early readers are saying———-"A beautifully whimsical story in a new fantasy retelling series, which pays lovely homage to its predecessor. The Stolen Kingdom is...
The Burning Throne
Erica J. Kingdom
The Empire is a place where no secret is safe and blood drenches every surface. Lies, royal parties, and iron-fisted monarchs are the norm. After all, you can't party when you're dead and murder is something to be expected, not feared.Nate, heir to the Throne and son of Lucifer IV, watches his mum die in front of his eyes, helpless to stop it despite his best efforts. He wants revenge, but to get it, he needs confidence and a partner in crime. His father, thankfully, decides to find him a Princess to continue the family line, that if successful, will allow Nate to get the revenge he craves.Lexi, runaway assassin, armed with a secret and the expertise of a murderer, and just wants to find a job that will give her more and help her get revenge on her sister. Taking the first step, though, is difficult. But when she hears rumours of a trial being conducted, she awaits the battle of a lifetime and agrees to form an alliance with Nate. Problem is, she needs to hide her...
Kingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of a Star-Crossed Child in the Final Days of the American Century
Hunter S. Thompson
Nonfiction / Entertainment / Gonzo Journalism
The Gonzo memoir from one of the most influential voices in American literature, Kingdom of Fear traces the course of Hunter S. Thompson’s life as a rebel—from a smart-mouthed Kentucky kid flaunting all authority to a convention-defying journalist who came to personify a wild fusion of fact, fiction, and mind-altering substances.
Brilliant, provocative, outrageous, and brazen, Hunter S. Thompson's infamous rule breaking—in his journalism, in his life, and under the law—changed the shape of American letters, and the face of American icons.
Call it the evolution of an outlaw. Here are the formative experiences that comprise Thompson’s legendary trajectory alongside the weird and the ugly. Whether detailing his exploits as a foreign correspondent in Rio, his job as night manager of the notorious O’Farrell Theatre in San Francisco, his epic run for sheriff of Aspen on the Freak Power ticket, or the sensational legal maneuvering that led to his full acquittal in the famous 99 Days trial, Thompson is at the peak of his narrative powers in Kingdom of Fear. And this boisterous, blistering ride illuminates as never before the professional and ideological risk taking of a literary genius and transgressive icon.
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Kingdom Above the Cloud
Part #1 of "Tales from Adia" series by Maggie Platt
What if the nine Fruit of the Spirit and the Seven Deadly Sins were locked in a battle for control?
Abandoned as infants, Tovi and her twin brother were raised by an eclectic tribe of warm, kind people in a treehouse village in the valley. After her brother’s sudden disappearance Tovi questions her life and her faith in an invisible King. Ignoring her best friend Silas’ advice, she decides to search for her brother in the kingdom on top of the mountain.
Above the cloud, the Council of Masters receives their orders. Tovi and her brother are the objectives. King Damien has a plan and Tovi is the key. The Council of Masters wants her, but will she remain unscathed?
Amidst the glamour of the kingdom above the cloud Tovi is torn between her own dark desires and unanswered questions. It starts with a snake and a crown. When the ring is complete, will her life be over?
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
James Rollins
Mystery & Thrillers / Literature & Fiction / Science Fiction
“The name is Jones. Indiana Jones.”
He’s back. Everyone’s favorite globe-trotting, tomb-raiding, wisecracking archaeologist is finally at it again–hurtling headfirst into high adventure and relying on his wits, his fists, and his trusty bullwhip to get him out of deep trouble. But the man in the jaunty brown fedora and battered leather jacket is no ordinary digger in the dirt. From the fabled lost Ark of the Covenant to the legendary Holy Grail, he’s salvaged the world’s most amazing artifacts, while beating the baddest villains and defying the most breathtaking odds.
Now it’s 1957, the atomic age is in full swing, and McCarthy-era paranoia has the nation on edge. But for Indiana Jones, the Cold War really heats up when his latest expedition is crashed by a ruthless squad of Russian soldiers. Commanded by a sword-wielding colonel who’s as sinister as she is stunning, the menacing Reds drag an unwilling Indy along as they brazenly invade American soil, massacre U.S. soldiers, and plunder a top-secret government warehouse. Their objective: a relic even more precious–and powerful–than the mythic Ark, capable of unlocking secrets beyond human comprehension.
Fast thinking and some high-speed maneuvers help Jones turn the tables, and a one-in-a-million escape narrowly saves him from certain death. But when he’s tarred as a suspected spy and fired by his university, Indy thinks it may be time to hang up his hat.
Fate, however, has other plans. Suddenly the road to retirement takes a sharp detour when a colleague’s kidnapping leads Jones into the depths of the Amazon jungle on a desperate rescue mission. With a hot-headed teenage biker as his unlikely wing man and his vengeful new Russian nemesis waiting for a rematch, Indy’s back in the game–playing for a prize all the wonders of the world could never rival.
The Kingdom
Jess Rothenberg
A half-android, half-human girl is accused of murder in Jess Rothenberg's tautly-paced YA thriller, The Kingdom, perfect for fans of Westworld and The Lunar Chronicles. "Wildly addictive and beautifully terrifying... Readers will leave this glittering theme park forgetting what is real and what is fairy tale."—Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times-bestselling author of The Belles Welcome to the Kingdom... where "Happily Ever After" isn't just a promise, but a rule. Glimmering like a jewel behind its gateway, The Kingdom™ is an immersive fantasy theme park where guests soar on virtual dragons, castles loom like giants, and bioengineered species—formerly extinct—roam free. Ana is one of seven Fantasists, beautiful "princesses" engineered to make dreams come true. When she meets park employee Owen, Ana begins to experience emotions beyond her...
