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Mythology was at the heart of everyday life in Ancient Greece. Greeks regarded mythology as a part of their history, using myth to explain natural phenomena, cultural variations, traditional enmities and friendships. It was a source of pride to be able to trace the descent of one's leaders from a mythological hero or a god. Few ever doubted that there was truth behind the account of the Trojan War in the Iliad and Odyssey.
Greek myths concern the...
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The golden skies, the translucent twilight, the white nights, all hold the promise of youth, of love, of eternal renewal. The war has not yet touched this city of fallen grandeur, or the lives of two sisters, Tatiana and Dasha Metanova, who share a single room in a cramped apartment with their brother and parents. Their world is turned upside down when Hitler's armies attack Russia and begin their unstoppable blitz to Leningrad. Yet there is light...
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At the time of his death in 1945, Albert Power was the leading nationalist sculptor in the Irish Free State, yet within a few decades he was almost forgotten. This first major examination of his life and career tells of one artist's contribution to national identity before and after political independence. In sculpture, at that time, the emphasis was on creating a pantheon of 'new' Irish heroes by means of monumental and portrait commissions. Power's...
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Things have been better for Callum Hunt since the evil Constantine Madden was "officially" destroyed, even his relations with his father have improved, so he is happy to get back to the Magisterium for his Bronze Year to continue his magical studies--but when one of the students is murdered, Call and his friends, Tamara and Aaron, must track down the killer, without revealing the fact that Call is Madden reborn.
5) Bronze
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Three years ago, ex-cop Kylie Nichols was framed for murder. Now, she's sick of running. Sick of tip-toeing around non-extradition countries and pretending to be a stranger. And she's been dreaming of revenge…When Russell Weisz created instant messaging app Ether, he never imagined it would be used by criminals. But now he's seen first-hand the damage it can do. He wants to make amends, but in Australia, it's not just the wildlife that's dangerous.Bronze...
6) Bronze
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Friends are hard to find and even harder to keep for Allison. She knows starting high school in a new town will be challenging, but finding a lost horse gives her an accepting friend at home. Unsure what to do about it, she decides to keep it a secret.Expecting the usual social difficulties at the new school, Allison is surprised and suspicious when a group of teens, unlike any she's met before, takes an interest in her. When she reveals her secret...
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2023
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Paris, 1843. The incredible case brought by Count Skarbek against the rich art dealer Northbrook continues, with new revelations surging forth by the day. The judge seems to have decided in favor of Skarbekalias Louis Paulus, the famous painter who disappeared more than a decade beforewhen yet another shockwave is sent through the courtroom, in the form of composer Frederic Chopin, who has his own take on this tale of murder and double-crossing.
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Batman moves into the 1970s with these team-up tales guest starring Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Teen Titans, the Flash, Metamorpho and more!
Throughout the 1970s, Batman fought evil side by side with DC Comics' greatest--and, occasionally, strangest--superheroes, including these tales guest-starring such legendary characters as the Teen Titans, the Flash, the Metal Men, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Black Canary and others.
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The late '60s marked the height of Batmania, when fans of the Batman television series and the comic books couldn't get enough of the Caped Crusader. His appearances on covers meant higher sales, so it was decreed Batman would take up permanent residence in THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD. His courage was never questioned, and he fearlessly teamed up with the most daring partners from across the DC Universe at a time when such crossovers were rare. These...
10) Bronze Magic
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Exiled by his power-hungry brothers, Prince Tarkyn encounters the woodfolk: a secretive group of telepaths living deep in the woodlands.When bounty hunters attack, Tarkyn narrowly escapes with the aid of the forest-dwellers, and discovers a secret about their source of magic. Embracing his new identity, allegiances are formed as the woodfolk hail Tarquin as the Guardian Of The Forest.But can he find a way to protect this mysterious realm, and seize...
11) Town Bronze
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At twenty-one, Jasper Goodhew is delighted to be freed from his parental constraints in rural Somerset and enjoy the delights of Regency London during the Season. As a follower in the fast set that runs around young buck Julian Buchanan, Jasper encounters many pleasures, from the elegance of Mayfair parties to the tawdry entertainments of Covent Garden's taverns and brothels. However, when he meets silver fox Mortimer Cleverly, he discovers a hidden...
12) Resonant Bronze
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The warriors of Torbellai brought back a prize in the night, and young Paitra wants to see it. Even hidden away in the armory, the artifact changed the whole mood of their mountain citadel from dread foreboding to hope. And Paitra's people need hope to turn the tide in their long war against the troll horde.
Might this small triumph presage a mightier victory?
But the warlord hid the fighters' plunder for good reason. Forged by trolls and radiating...
15) Bronze Skies
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TOUGH FEMALE P.I. EXPLORING THE UNDERWORLD OF A VAST STAR EMPIRE. Book two in a new series set in the world of Catherine Asaro's Skolian Empire series. Major Bhaajan achieved the impossible. Born to the Undercity, the slums below the City of Cries on the planet Raylicon, she broke free from crushing poverty and crime to become a military officer with Imperial Space Command. Now retired from military duty, she walks the mean streets of Undercity as...
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The Trojan War has been the greatest of Greek myths for more than 2500 years, and now ERIC SHANOWER presents his unique version of the story, gathered from extensive sources and drawn with historical fidelity. In this volume, Helen's triumphant entry into Troy is marred by Kassandra's wild prophecies of doom. Meanwhile, a massive army approaches from across the sea, but a disastrous battle forces the High King Agamemnon to make a fateful decision....
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Nachdem Call und seine Freunde unter Einsatz ihres Lebens den Feind des Todes abgewehrt haben, richtet das Magisterium eine Party für sie aus. Statt zu feiern, muss Call jedoch den Angriff eines Chaosbesessenen abwehren. Eigentlich sollte das Wesen im Verließ unter der Schule festsitzen, doch irgendjemand hat es herausgelassen. Es muss im Magisterium jemanden geben, der Call töten will. Oder sind vielleicht sogar beide Makaris in Gefahr? Die Freunde...
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☆ Winner of the 2019 Gold Quill Award for Adult Fiction ☆ The Bergers have prospered in Bergerton since the day that Jonathan Berger's great-great grandfather refused to move from the very spot where his donkey cart had toppled over on the side of the road. Fortune smiles upon them all-until a catastrophic fire strikes on the night of the annual Feast of Sullivan, and they find themselves lost and scattered to the winds. But despite facing runaway...
20) The Bronze Garza
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He's my keeper… He came in on a gust of cold November wind and changed the pattern of my breathing.Even before I knew he was there for me, I was willing to bend to him.He had a mission and he fulfilled it.I'm saved. I'm home. I'm safe. Until I'm not. Now, he's my keeper.He's cold. He's arrogant. He's rude as hell. To him, I'm a nuisance.To me, he's a god. I'm a noisy house sparrow.He's a lethal panther. We shouldn't make sense.But fate sure does...
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