Crown of Dust

Crown of Dust

Author: Mary Volmer

Publisher: Soho Press

Published: 2010-11-01

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1569478627

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The gold rush has taken hold of the Wild West. Pioneers from around the country congregate in makeshift settlements like Motherlode in hopes of striking it rich. It’s here that Alex, disguised as a boy and on the run from her troubled past, is able to blend in among the rough and tumble prospectors living on little more than adrenaline and moonshine. Word spreads quickly when Alex becomes the first in Motherlode to strike gold. Outsiders pour in from wealthy east coast cities, primed to cash in on the discovery. But these opportunists from the outside world have no place in Motherlode and threaten to rip the town—and its residents—apart. Alex must fight to protect her buried secrets—and her life. And against the odds, it’s here, in this lawless outpost, that Alex is finally able to find friendship, redemption, and even love. From the Trade Paperback edition.


Crown of Midnight

Crown of Midnight

Author: Sarah J. Maas

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2020-10-01

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 1526634368

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'One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade' TIME Never trust an assassin. Celaena's story continues in this second book in the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become the King's Champion. But she is far from loyal to the crown. Though she goes to great lengths to hide her secret, her deadly charade becomes more difficult when she realises she is not the only one seeking justice. Her search for answers ensnares those closest to her, and no one is safe from suspicion - not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a princess with a rebel heart. Then, one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie ... and what she is willing to fight for. The second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series returns readers to a land destroyed by liars, where one woman's truth is the only thing that can save them all.


Dusty Crowns

Dusty Crowns

Author: Heather Lindsey

Publisher:

Published: 2014-06-22

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9780991291380

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Eliminating distractions and becoming the woman that God called you to be.


Crown of Thorns

Crown of Thorns

Author: Stephane Groueff

Publisher: Madison Books

Published: 1998-08-06

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 1461730538

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A fascinating biography of Bulgaria's tragic monarch, Boris III, based on private correspondence and extensive interviews with members of the Bulgarian royal family. The son of King Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Boris became king after the first World War. Noted for defying Hitler wishes for Bulgaria's Jews, the popular king died mysteriously in 1943 after a stormy meeting with Hitler.


Children of the Dust Bowl: The True Story of the School at Weedpatch Camp

Children of the Dust Bowl: The True Story of the School at Weedpatch Camp

Author: Jerry Stanley

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2014-11-26

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 0307792471

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Illus. with photographs from the Dust Bowl era. This true story took place at the emergency farm-labor camp immortalized in Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. Ostracized as "dumb Okies," the children of Dust Bowl migrant laborers went without school--until Superintendent Leo Hart and 50 Okie kids built their own school in a nearby field.


A Crown of Wishes

A Crown of Wishes

Author: Roshani Chokshi

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2017-03-28

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 1250085500

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Contains an extended excerpt from The Gilded Wolves. From the author of The Star-Touched Queen comes a beautiful lush fantasy, Roshani Chokshi's A Crown of Wishes. Gauri, the princess of Bharata, has been taken as a prisoner of war by her kingdom’s enemies. Faced with a future of exile and scorn, Gauri has nothing left to lose. Hope unexpectedly comes in the form of Vikram, the cunning prince of a neighboring land and her sworn enemy kingdom. Unsatisfied with becoming a mere puppet king, Vikram offers Gauri a chance to win back her kingdom in exchange for her battle prowess. Together, they’ll have to set aside their differences and team up to win the Tournament of Wishes – a competition held in a mythical city where the Lord of Wealth promises a wish to the victor. Reaching the tournament is just the beginning. Once they arrive, danger takes on new shapes: poisonous courtesans and mischievous story birds, a feast of fears and twisted fairy revels. Every which way they turn new trials will test their wit and strength. But what Gauri and Vikram will soon discover is that there’s nothing more dangerous than what they most desire.


The Hero and the Crown

The Hero and the Crown

Author: Robin McKinley

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1984-10-15

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 0688025935

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Robin McKinley's mesmerizing history of Damar is the stuff that legends are made of. The Hero and the Crown is a dazzling "prequel" to The Blue Sword. Aerin is the only child of the king of Damar, and should be his rightful heir. But she is also the daughter of a witchwoman of the North, who died when she was born, and the Damarians cannot trust her. But Aerin's destiny is greater than her father's people know, for it leads her to battle with Maur, the Black Dragon, and into the wilder Damarian Hills, where she meets the wizard Luthe. It is he who at last tells her the truth about her mother, and he also gives over to her hand the Blue Sword, Gonturan. But such gifts as these bear a great price, a price Aerin only begins to realize when she faces the evil mage, Agsded, who has seized the Hero's Crown, greatest treasure and secret strength of Damar.


The Empty Crown

The Empty Crown

Author: Rosemary Edghill

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 856

ISBN-13: 9781568653426

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Sensible student librarian Ruth Marlowe was ready for a change, so when she stumbled over New York City's latest mugging victim -- a tall guy with long silvery hair, catlike eyes and pointed ears -- her first thought was how to help. It only made sense to take him home ...


Dust Crown

Dust Crown

Author: Kay L. Moody

Publisher:

Published: 2019-09-16

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781693423000

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The trials are over. It's time for the real fight to begin. Talise is thrust into her role as Master Shaper in the most dangerous way possible. With the enemy knocking on the gates of the palace, she must use her shaping to keep them away. But even after the battle, the emperor continues to be unhappy with her progress. The soldiers seem to share his disdain, and they fight against her leadership at every turn. With the deadline of the masquerade ball fast approaching, Talise must decide whose approval matters most: the emperor's or the soldiers'. Despite her decision, one thing is certain. She must prove her potential... before the emperor gets rid of her for good. Dust Crown is episode 3 of The Elements of Kamdaria. Don't miss the other books in this novella series. Episode 1: Ice Crown Episode 2: Wind Crown Episode 3: Dust Crown Episode 4: Flame Crown Episode 5: River Gate Episode 6: Smoke Gate More episodes to come...


A Prayer for the Crown-Shy

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy

Author: Becky Chambers

Publisher: Tordotcom

Published: 2022-07-12

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 125023624X

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A USA Today Bestseller! “Tender and healing... I’m prescribing a preorder to anyone who has ever felt lost. Stunning, kind, necessary.” —Sarah Gailey on book 1: A Psalm for the Wild-Built A Prayer for the Crown-Shy is a story of kindness and love from one of the foremost practitioners of hopeful SF. After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call home. They hope to find the answers they seek, while making new friends, learning new concepts, and experiencing the entropic nature of the universe. Becky Chambers's new series continues to ask: in a world where people have what they want, does having more even matter? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.