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Summer by Laurence E. Dahners
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe third book in the Bonesetter series, a pre historical account of Pell, a boy in a primitive society who learns to "set bones." In this third story he’s become the de facto leader of the Cold Springs tribe, though he still resists the mantle. The tale follows his invention of such things as the spear thrower, chimney and the beginnings of agriculture...Categorized as:
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Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJames and Cordelia must save London—and their marriage—in this conclusion to the Last Hours series from author Cassandra Clare.Chain of Thorns is a Shadowhunters novel.Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her...Categorized as:
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Bonesetter 2 -winter- by Laurence E. Dahners
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe followup to "Bonesetter," a pre historical account of a boy in a primitive society who learns to "set bones." In this second story he's become a young man, and the tale follows his development as a brilliant inventor of ancient technologies. New tools that markedly improve the lives of his fellow humans...Categorized as:
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![Gladiator by Dewey Gram, William Nicholson]()
Gladiator by Dewey Gram, William Nicholson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRidley Scott brings the splendour of Ancient Rome to the big screen, with Russell Crowe as the Roman general who wreaks vengeance on the man who rules the Roman empire. The film is released on 19th May 2000...Categorized as:
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![Zmaj i ždral by Aleksandar Tešić]()
Zmaj i ždral by Aleksandar Tešić
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings„ZMAJ I ŽDRAL“ je prvi od dva romana o Milošu Obiliću i rađen je po srpskoj mitologiji i predanju. On je na neki način i uvod u trilogiju „Kosingas“ jer u njemu srećemo neke likove koji se kasnije u trilogiji pojavljuju, ali se može posmatrati i kao zaseban roman. Knjiga počinje legendom o čuvarima Koplja svetog Georgija i bici na Crnom kamenu 1187... -
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FitzDuncan by John Spearman
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat if saving the girl could cost you your life?Introducing Casimir “Caz” FitzDuncan, a resident of the medieval kingdom of Aquileia. He makes his living retrieving things when the law will not help.A woman has come to him, seeking his assistance in escaping a contract to marry a nobleman with a foul reputation. After their meeting, she is kidnapped not far from his residence...Categorized as:
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![Blood of the Wolf by Steven A. McKay]()
Blood of the Wolf by Steven A. McKay
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsROBIN HOOD RETURNS! And this time the legendary wolf’s head is working for the sheriff... After winning his freedom in Rise of the Wolf, Robin – with his faithful lieutenant John Little at his side – now spends his days travelling around northern England dispensing King Edward II’s justice... -
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The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 4 by Natsu Hyuuga
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThough her main duty is still looking after Consort Gyokuyou, Maomao finds time to help her friends and acquaintances in the rear palace, including Xiaolan, who will need a job after her term of service ends, and Consort Lishu, who’s convinced she’s seen a ghost! When complications arise with Gyokuyou’s pregnancy, however, Maomao knows she’s not skilled enough to handle a situation that could...Categorized as:
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![Brilliance of the Moon, Episode 2: Scars of Victory by Lian Hearn]()
Brilliance of the Moon, Episode 2: Scars of Victory by Lian Hearn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Kaede arrives at Shirakawa, she learns her sisters have been taken to Lord Fujiwara s house and soon she too becomes a prisoner there. And neither Takeo nor Kaede know that Takeo s old teacher, Muto Kenji, has grievances and schemes of his own. As Takeo and Kaede face disaster at the hands of their enemies, the forces of nature are also conspiring...Categorized as:
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![War God: Night of Sorrows by Graham Hancock]()
War God: Night of Sorrows by Graham Hancock
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCortés and his small army of Conquistadors enter Tenochtitlan, the island city of the Aztecs, as guests of the psychotic emperor Moctezuma who plans to trap them there and kill them all. In a stunning coup, Cortés acts first, taking the emperor hostage and ruling the Aztecs through him... -
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The Pegasus Quest by Jordan Quinn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the tenth fantastical adventure of The Kingdom of Wrenly series, Prince Lucas and Clara must rescue a young Pegasus.When a shooting star streaks across the night sky, Prince Lucas makes a wish for an epic adventure. Little did he know it would come true! As Lucas and Clara set out to investigate some mysterious happenings in Wrenly, they find a Pegasus that is lost and in danger...Categorized as:
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![The Mummy by Max Allan Collins, Stephen Sommers]()
The Mummy by Max Allan Collins, Stephen Sommers
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBased on the Universal Studios major motion picture starring Brendan Fraser!Rick O'Connell, dashing American and legionnaire, is in Egypt looking for a good time. His discovery of the Lost City of the Dead is a fluke—but to British librarian Evelyn Carnahan it's the archaeological find of the century. The city contains all the treasures of Egypt and possibly the secrets of life and death... -
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Warrior Bronze by Michelle Paver
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMichelle Paver's superb Bronze Age epic reaches its dramatic, spine-tingling conclusion.Hylas and Pirra return to Akea for their final confrontation with their arch-enemies, the Crows. They must recover the dagger of Koronos if they are to end the warriors' brutal rule...Categorized as:
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![La maschera del Nō by Camille Monceaux, Fabrizio Ascari]()
La maschera del Nō by Camille Monceaux, Fabrizio Ascari
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLe cronache dell’acero e del ciliegio formano una tetralogia ambientata nel Giappone del XVII secolo. Seguiamo due eroi, Ichirō, giovane samurai dal favoloso destino, e la misteriosa Hiinahime, una sconosciuta che si nasconde dietro una maschera nō. Nei primi due volumi l’io narrante è Ichirō, negli altri due toccherà all’eroina Hiinahime raccontare la vicenda...Categorized as:
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![Magic Tree House Boxed Set: The Mystery of the Lost Libraries, #4 (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope Osborne]()
Magic Tree House Boxed Set: The Mystery of the Lost Libraries, #4 (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBooks 13-16 of the "New York Times" bestselling Magic Tree House series boxed together for the first time These four titles are the perfect gift for a Magic Tree House fan or any child who loves a good adventure...Categorized as:
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![Anvil of God by J. Boyce Gleason]()
Anvil of God by J. Boyce Gleason
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt is 741. After subduing the pagan religions in the east, halting the march of Islam in the west, and conquering the continent for the Merovingian kings, mayor of the palace Charles the Hammer now wants the throne. Only one thing stands in his way - he's dying... -
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Imperial Lady by Andre Norton, Susan Shwartz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith Imperial Lady, based on the life of a real historical princess of the Han dynasty and mixed with Chinese legendry andry, Andre Norton (a Grand Master of Fantasy) joins with Susan Shwartz to create a stirring, romantic, and unforgettable tale... -
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Luck Be a Lady by Scott Ciencin, Constance M. Burge
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPhoebe Halliwell may be ready to turn over a new leaf as a single gal, but her newly redemonized ex-husband, Cole, isn't ready to let her go. Aware of a supernatural plot against the Charmed Ones, Cole keeps watch over Phoebe, and intercedes at the moment of battle, only to accidentally create a rip in time...Categorized as:
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![Assassins of Alamut: A Novel of Persia and Palestine in the Time of the Crusades by James Boschert]()
Assassins of Alamut: A Novel of Persia and Palestine in the Time of the Crusades by James Boschert
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Epic Novel of Persia and Palestine in the Time of the Crusades The Assassins of Alamut is a riveting tale, painted on the vast canvas of life in Palestine and Persia during the 12th century. On one hand, it's a tale of the crusades-as told from the Islamic side-where Shi'a and Sunni are as intent on killing Ismaili Muslims as they are crusaders... -
![All Things Are Lights by Robert Shea]()
All Things Are Lights by Robert Shea
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"How much jousting have you done?""A little," replied the young troubadour."A little!" the Templar said ironically. "In tournaments all over Europe, Count Amalric has bested hundreds of knights. Many times he has killed men. Of course, it is against the rules. But he is a master at making it look like an accident." He looked at Roland with an almost fatherly kindness...Categorized as:
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![Yamada Monogatari: To Break the Demon Gate by Richard Parks]()
Yamada Monogatari: To Break the Demon Gate by Richard Parks
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYamada no Goji is a minor nobleman of ancient Japan who has lost everything -- except a single purpose: keep a promise to the woman he loved... -
![The Wolves of Solomon by R.L. Blackhurst]()
The Wolves of Solomon by R.L. Blackhurst
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEngland, 1307 . . .Templar Knight Galeren de Massard is sent to investigate an incident where a nun claims to have been attacked by “a man who became a wolf.” When Galeren meets Catherine, he instinctively knows that her attacker was Esquin de Floyran, an old foe, and that his return is dangerous for the increasingly unpopular Templar Order... -
![Katie and the Mona Lisa by James Mayhew]()
Katie and the Mona Lisa by James Mayhew
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive famous Italian Renaissance paintings come alive for Katie in this third adventure in the art gallery. What makes the Mona Lisa smile? Katie wants to find out so she climbs into the Leonardo Da Vinci painting. But the Mona Lisa is not really feeling very happy so Katie tries to cheer her up . .Categorized as:
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Mage Heart by Jane Routley
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProvincial and naive – and a powerful mage – young Dion is an innocent adrift in a world of intriguesand treacheries with hungry demons lurking just beyond its borders. And now she has been called up to protect the Dukes favourite mistress : the extraordinary Kitten Avignon, Our Lady of Roses... -
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![Robin and the King by Parke Godwin]()
Robin and the King by Parke Godwin
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith Sherwood, Parke Godwin reshaped the familiar story of Robin Hood to create his own unique version of the centuries-old legend. Taking the popular characters of Robin and Maid Marian, Little John and Will Scatloch, Godwin spun a tale of the adventures in Sherwood Forest vastly different from other renditions of the myth... -
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Železný polmesiac by Juraj Červenák
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeto 1663. Osmanská ríša siaha až po Dunaj. Mierové rokovania zlyhali a k pohraničnému Ostrihomu prichádza obrovské turecké vojsko pod velením samotného veľkovezíra. Plánuje sa znovu oboriť na Viedeň, ale v ceste mu stojí moderná, dokonale vyzbrojená hornouhorská pevnosť Újvár – Nové Zámky...Categorized as:
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![The Bearkeeper's Daughter by Gillian Bradshaw]()
The Bearkeeper's Daughter by Gillian Bradshaw
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA complex and historically rich novel of Imperial Byzantium, The Bearkeeper's Daughter features an empress whose beauty and power rivals Cleopatra's...Categorized as:
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![Noah Primeval: Young Adult Edition by Brian Godawa]()
Noah Primeval: Young Adult Edition by Brian Godawa
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNephilim Giants, Watchers, Archangels. This is Not Your Sunday School Noah’s Ark.Noah Primeval: Young Adult Edition is a version of the original novel Noah Primeval edited to be appropriate for ages 13 and above, Grades 8 and above. It is the second book in the series, Chronicles of the Nephilim For Young Adults.A speculative retelling of the Genesis Bible story of Noah for a new generation...Categorized as:
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![The Empire of the Dead by Phil Tucker, Paul Guyet]()
The Empire of the Dead by Phil Tucker, Paul Guyet
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAcharsis has always loved long shots. But even with a perfect scheme and a handpicked squad of godsblooded grifters and fighters, breaking into the undead lord’s Akkodaisis’ ziggurat is suicidally impossible. Good thing Archarsis is a fallen demigod with more than one trick up his sleeve... -
![Ralestone Luck by Andre Norton]()
Ralestone Luck by Andre Norton
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible...Categorized as:
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![Dance of the Tiger by Björn Kurtén]()
Dance of the Tiger by Björn Kurtén
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBjörn Kurtén's compelling novel gives the reader a detailed picture of life 35,000 years ago in Western Europe. One of the world's leading scholars of Ice Age fauna, Kurtén fuses extraordinary knowledge and imagination in this vivid evocation of our deepest past. This novel illuminates the lives of the humans who left us magnificent paintings in the caves of France and Spain...Categorized as:
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![The Stone Arrow by Richard Herley]()
The Stone Arrow by Richard Herley
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStone Age England. The ancient, nomadic way of life is coming to an end; the agricultural revolution has begun. When the farmers of Burh attack the sleeping nomad tribe, Tagart is the only survivor. Twenty-five and heir to the chief, his sole inheritance now is his tribal honour – and it demands revenge. His ally is the forest itself: that, and his own ingenuity, courage and hunting skill...Categorized as:
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![Keys of Life by Carolyn Schield, Thomas Vorbeck]()
Keys of Life by Carolyn Schield, Thomas Vorbeck
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLong ago, a violent war erupted between the Children of the Nephilim, who had once taken Eve's daughters as wives, and the Pure of Heart. The Nephilim's thirst for revenge rages through history as they slowly infiltrate global corporations, secret societies and international politics. The goal: is total domination...Categorized as:
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![Day of the Minotaur by Thomas Burnett Swann]()
Day of the Minotaur by Thomas Burnett Swann
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLost MonstersThea watched their torch-bearing captors recede into the distance and leave them to the cave's darkness. Her brother Icarus whispered "forgive me - I wanted to come to the Country of the Beasts, not to the Cave of the Minotaur".Then they heard the soft padding of feet (or hooves?), and the curdling bellow of an enraged monster... -
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![The Tutankhamun Affair by Christian Jacq]()
The Tutankhamun Affair by Christian Jacq
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAt the beginning of the 20th century, a young unknown pharaoh remained, beneath his golden mask, in the darkness of a tomb deep in the Valley of the Kings. His name was Tutankhamun. He had lain undisturbed for a thousand years until two men, Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon, discovered the tomb and wrested him from obscurity in an attempt to solve his riddle... -
![Two Crowns for America by Katherine Kurtz]()
Two Crowns for America by Katherine Kurtz
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's 1775, and in Europe, an unseen Master peers into a darkened mirror to see the man whose destiny is to wear the victor's crown. Across the sea, in a land named for a virgin queen, Gen. George Washington is thrown from his horse and has a dream that will haunt him for the rest of his life...Categorized as:
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![Alhambra by Kirsten Boie]()
Alhambra by Kirsten Boie
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter accidentally coming across a gate in time, a teenage boy is on the run in 1492 during the height of the Spanish Inquisition. He has to figure out how to get back to the present time without changing the course of history.While on a school trip to Spain, Boston and his classmates visit an outdoor market. Boston reaches for an item that catches his eye when suddenly, everything is different...Categorized as:
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![The Book of Whispers by Kimberley Starr]()
The Book of Whispers by Kimberley Starr
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTuscany, 1096 AD. Luca, young heir to the title of Conte de Falconi, sees demons. Since no one else can see them, Luca must keep quiet about what he sees.Luca also has dreams—dreams that sometimes predict the future. Luca sees his father murdered in one such dream and vows to stop it coming true...Categorized as:
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