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1) Napoleon
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Biography of the military genius, who in 1804 crowned himself Emperor of the French and established a vast European empire.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.2 - AR Pts: 5
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At the outset of "King Richard the Second," England stands on the brink of civil war. The King - attempting to fund a war against the Irish rebels - seizes the estate of his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, and banishes him from England for six years. Bolingbroke, in turn, accuses the king of mismanagement and assembles an army to confront Richard, depose him and place Bolingbroke himself on the throne.
A powerful and celebrated story of loyalty,...
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The fate of the warring Renne and Wills clans hangs in the balance as friends and foes search for the heroic wanderer, Alaan, who is injured and lost somewhere in the hidden lands--a magical place that cannot be entered without the help of the mysterious map-maker.
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A century after a king's death sparks a battle between rival families for control of the kingdom of Ayr, a dark knight makes a sinister alliance that leads him into the lands of Death, a situation rendered more deadly when the conflict awakens ancient sorcerers who would threaten the world with destruction.
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Moonfall volume 01
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"The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end. To curl into balls just beyond gravity's grip, littering the sky with tombstones. With moons. They certainly did not expect them to fall. As a valued Elding Blade of the rebellion group Fíur du Ath, Raeve's job is to kill. To complete orders and never get caught. When a renowned bounty hunter is employed by The Crown to capture a member of the Ath, Raeve's world is...
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Henry Stuart's life is the last great forgotten Jacobean tale. Shadowed by the gravity of the Thirty Years' War and the huge changes taking place across Europe in seventeenth century society, economy, politics and empire, his life was visually and verbally gorgeous. Charismatic, gifted, dynamic - dead at only eighteen years old, on the point of succeeding to the throne. In 1610, Henry Stuart was a celebrity throughout Europe, at a momentous period...
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Harlequin presents volume 3862
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"Having failed to find Mr. Right, plain librarian Hannah Meeks decided to start the family she's desperately wanted on her own. Only to discover that her miracle baby is actually the heir to the throne of Baaqi... Sheikh Akin Sarraf was the unwanted spare. Now, finding out his late brother had unknowingly fathered a child, Akin's duty is to bring Hannah to his palace and make her his wife! Marrying for love was always out of the question. But Hannah's...
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Legend of Asahiel volume 3
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To protect his people from the demonic Illysp, Torin, king of Alson, made the ultimate sacrifice. Now his best friend and his former love seek to salvage the shattered lands beyond their borders.
But a treacherous assault costs them their most powerful weapon-the fabled Crimson Sword.
Hopelessly outmatched, Pentania's citizens must flee their conquered homeland or else perish. And now the Leviathan has been awakened-an unfathomable creature whose...
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By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes...
Deep within the walls of Dunsinane Castle, a seed of madness begins to bloom. Spurred on by the prophesies of witches and the whispers of his scheming wife, Lord Macbeth plots the death of his friend King Duncan. This one cruel act soon spirals out of control, and murder after murder erupt into a wave of chaos and violence that threatens to consume all of Scotland.
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Unexpectedly inheriting the throne is shocking enough. But when an encounter with former lover Jasmine Jones is interrupted by the wail of a baby, Sheikh Zuhal also discovers he has a son! Their secret affair was intensely passionate--and dangerously overwhelming. Now, to claim his child, Zuhal must get Jazz down the palace aisle. And he's not above using seduction to make her his wife! --Provided by publisher.
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Dirty blood volume Book 3
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Ellasara came at me with a blade-and she defeated me. But my eyes open to my bedchambers and I see Kingsnake sitting at my beside with Fang next to my pillow. I expect to feel the horrible pain of my injury, but I already feel healed. When I sit up, the room doesn't spin and I don't feel weak. In fact, I feel better than I ever have… Kingsnake takes my face in my hands and pulls me close. The relief in his chest is so palpable it's like heat from...
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Kassie's scandalous family has left her craving a life in the shadows - not the spotlight. And then King Giorgos Nicolaides kidnaps her, demanding information about his missing sister! She knows nothing - but their potent attraction unlocks a desire Kassie never thought possible. A deal is struck: she will help protect his sister's reputation and Giorgos will introduce Kassie to the decadent pleasure only he can arouse in her?
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Nytefall volume 01
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"In a world abandoned by the celestial guardians and left to suffer a tyrant king's reign, all Astraea knows is safety in seclusion. With fragmented memories of only five years of her life, she's determined to discover more about her past, even if that means fleeing the cruel arms that hold her safe from the wicked vampires rumored to roam the land." --
15) Dreadgod
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Cradle volume 11
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[2023]
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"The battle in the heavens has left a target on Lindon's back. His most reliable ally is gone, the Monarchs see him as a threat, and he has inherited one of the most valuable facilities in the world. At any moment, his enemies could band together to kill him."--Amazon.com.
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"Playboy Sheikh Kedah of Zazinia is about to cailm the throne, with a list of prospective brides being prepared. Kedah knows he must soon accept his royal duty. Finding a perfect distraction in Felicia Hamilton and a desire Kedah is hungary to ignite. But even Kedah isn't prepared for the biggest scandal of all when their one night together leaves Felicia pregnant with his baby!" --
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The legend of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table dominates the mythology of Britain, but could this story prove more fact than fiction? Recent archaeological findings have lead Geoffrey Ashe to believe there is more truth to Arthurian legend than previously accepted. The Quest for Arthur's Britain examines the historical foundation of the Arthurian tradition, and presents the remarkable results of excavations to date at Cadbury (reputed site...
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For readers of The Wolf Den and Kaikeyi comes the thrilling tale of the forgotten daughter of a legendary Egyptian pharaoh and the path she must take to escape her own dangerous fate. There are many paths to power. They all come with a price. Neferura, princess and high priestess of Kemet, knows her duty is to her people. When your mother is the great Pharaoh, it is hard to forget. But Neferura's unique position at court comes with high stakes for...
19) Royal scandal
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Royal blood volume 2
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"American girl turned monarchy nightmare, Evan Bright, has gotten used to the press about her but the media attention has only seemed to get worse. From desperate clickbait articles about her and the President's son to Royal Record headlines pitting her against Princess Maisie, it seems everyone is dying for Evan to return back to America for good. Meanwhile Evan is receiving mysterious threats about her real story being reveiled in a tell-all biography....
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2024.
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"Alexander Larman, the master chronicler of the House of Windsor, brings his acclaimed trilogy to a dramatic and poignant conclusion. When the Royal Family took to the balcony of Buckingham Palace on VE Day in 1945, they knew that the happiness and excitement of the day was illusory. Britain may have been victorious in a painful war, but the peace would be no easier. Between the abdication crisis, the death of King George VI, and the ascension of...
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