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Letters of enchantment volume 2
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English
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Two weeks after returning home from the front, Iris and Attie seize another chance to report on Dacre's movements, while Roman, who's lost his memory and is stuck in Dacre's realm, becomes entangled in a mysterious pen pal correspondence, leading to a pivotal decision that could impact the course of the war and his relationship with Iris.
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©2003.
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English
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The people of ancient China believed in countless deities who brought good fortune or bad luck; good health, wealth, and happiness; success or or failure to every aspect of life. Here are sixteen of these towering figures: their accomplishments, their deeds, their powers and how they reflected the lives and activities of the mortals on Earth.
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"It's time for two gods of war to clash! The Norse god Odin is the Allfather and the god of war. He uses his wisdom to guide him in combat strategy. Meanwhile, Ares, the Greek god of war, uses his brute strength and fighting skills to be an unstoppable force in battle. If these two gods faced off on the battlefield, who would come out on top?"--
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2009.
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English
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Entry topics include gods and goddesses; heroes and other key characters; motifs and global themes; major myths; and national or cultural mythologies. Coverage spans a diversity of cultures, including standard Greek/Roman entries as well as Native North and South American traditions, Norse mythology, Asian Pacific mythology, Judeo-Christian tradition, and Islamic and Hindu mythologies.
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"Get ready for a battle to rule the underworld! The Greek god Hades is the king of the underworld and has power over the souls of the dead. But the Egyptian god Anubis also claims to rule the underworld and protect people's souls. If these two ancient gods battled it out one-on-one, who would come out on top?"--
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Discworld volume 13
Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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Brutha, a simple man leading a quiet life tending his garden, finds his life irrevocably changed when his god, speaking to him through a tortoise, sends him on a mission of peace.
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Seven faceless saints volume 2
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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After bringing Roz's father's murderer to justice, she and Damian Venturi travel north to Brechaat to save their friends while protecting Ombrazia from a new and dangerous magic which seems to be personally affecting Damian...or whatever is inside him.
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Shadow bruja volume 2
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English
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"After negotiating with the queen of the underworld for ten days above ground, teenage bruja Ren sets out to save her friends and put the Lords of Night back to sleep forever, all without the help of her shadow magic and time rope."--
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Momo Arashima volume 2
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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When kids begin to disappear, Momo teams up with the magical fox spirit Niko and her friends to confront a dangerous enemy from Shinto legend Tamamo-no-mae and embark on a quest to the Sky Kingdom to steal the legendary Mirror of the Sun to save their world.
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Adventures of Sik Aziz volume 2
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"When the ancient Tablet of Destinies falls into the wrong hands, it is up to Sikander Aziz and his friends to save humanity from having its future erased by two fearsome Mesopotamian gods"--
12) Painted devils
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Little thieves volume 2
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English
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"After accidentally starting a cult and invoking the wrath of the gods, a scam artist must fight to save everyone she has ever loved in this sequel to Margaret Owens YA fantasy Little Thieves. When misfortune strikes, the 'reformed' jewel thief Vanja manipulates a remote village for help and in turn, accidentally starts a cult around a Low God, the Scarlet Maiden. Soon after, her nemesis-turned-suitor Emeric and a supervising prefect arrive to investigate...
13) Red winter
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Red winter trilogy volume 1
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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"Emi is the kamigakari. In a few short months, her life as a mortal will end and her new existence as the human host of a goddess will begin. Carefully hidden from those who would destroy her, she has prepared her mind, body, and soul to unite with the goddess--and not once has she doubted her chosen fate. Shiro is a yokai, a spirit of the earth, an enemy of the goddess Emi will soon host. Mystery shrouds his every move and his ruby eyes shine with...
14) Gilded serpent
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Dark shores volume 3
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"From bestselling author Danielle L. Jensen comes a thrilling new novel in the Dark Shores world, a series that Sarah J. Maas called "everything I look for in a fantasy novel." THEIR BATTLES ENDED IN VICTORY Lydia returns to Mudaire to enter training at the healing temple. But instead of fighting to save lives, she's convinced she is doing more harm than good. She delves into the history of the gods only to discover a truth that will change her life...
15) Eagle drums
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2023.
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English
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ALA Youth Media Awards 2024 - Children
Native American Heritage Month - Tweens
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
Native American Heritage Month - Tweens
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books - Present to 1922
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In preparation for winter, a skilled young hunter embarks on a perilous journey up the mountain to gather obsidian, where he encounters the fearsome eagle god Savik and is presented with a life-altering choice.
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Conduits a Storybook for Grownups volume 1
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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It exists in a long-forgotten corner of the American dream. Green Valley County is home to murderers and heroes, ghosts and jinxes, gods, devils, and even a pygmy BigFoot. But the biggest menace is Jinx Jenkins and the string of bad luck he bestows upon the townsfolk. Can the good people of Green Valley overcome this oneman’s curse?
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Conduits a Storybook for Grownups volume 2
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Ignored and marginalized, the people of Green Valley have fallen victim to the all-powerful BigCorp—a company bent on consuming and laying waste to everything the valley has to offer. Fortunately, some citizens will stop at nothing to see their home return to its former glory. They will take new names, attack their innermost demons, and in the process, show the world they have it in them to enact true change. They merely need to choose to do so....
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Last Finestra volume 2
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Dante and Alessa face their most daunting challenge yet when the Gods demand they prove their worth by choosing the ultimate sacrifice to save humanity, once and for all."--
19) Greek mythology
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[2018]
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English
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"The classic stories from Greek mythology come to life in this latest installment in the Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring Zeus, Hades, Athena, Poseidon, Artemis, Heracles, Prometheus, and many more! From the god who gave mankind fire, to who stood guard at the Underworld, to famous fatal flaws, this book covers all the iconic Greek myths and key character--along with wonderfully weird and surprising tidbits"--Back cover.
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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Norse god Loki records the highs and lows of living on Earth as an eleven-year-old in grumbles, snarks, and doodles in his enchanted diary. He might not have shown any moral improvement (yet); but Odin has given Loki another chance to prove himself worthy of Asgard. Earning everyone's trust isn't easy, however. So far, Loki has managed to make only one human friend, Valerie, but is now irritated to learn that Valerie has made another friend, Georgina....
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