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41) Golden Girl
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Entering the afterlife due to a hit and run accident, a successful author learns she can observe the earthly lives of her nearly grown children and is also permitted three "nudges" to alter the outcome of events.
Author
Series
The Faraway Paladin volume Omnibus 2
Publisher
J-Novel Club
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First US edition ;
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
In the fight against death, Will finds a new guiding light--and not a moment too soon. He must quickly learn to take what he gains in the face of great loss and soldier boldly, reverently forward into the future. With new life and purpose, Will takes his first steps out into the world.
Yet life on the outside is harsh. The land where beasts roam and demons maraud is a dark one. Even the kindness of strangers can be cruel here. The bustling city,...
Author
Series
The Faraway Paladin volume Omnibus 1
Publisher
J-Novel Club
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First US edition ;
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
In a city of the dead, long since ruined and far from human civilization, lives a single human child. His name is Will, and he's being raised by three undead. The three pour love into the boy, and teach him all they know. But one day, Will starts to wonder: "Who am I?"
Will must unravel the mysteries of this faraway land, and unearth the secret pasts of the undead. He must learn the love and mercy of the good gods, and the bigotry and madness of...
Author
Series
The Faraway Paladin volume Omnibus 3
Publisher
J-Novel Club
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First US edition ;
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Heralded as a hero for his hand in slaying the wyvern in Whitesails, Will steps into his own as the paladin of a faraway land. He uses his new decoration to rally men in the name of liberating Beast Woods from its demon plight, but the battle ahead won't be an easy one.
He'll come to learn the hard way that heroes don't just fight--they protect. The greatness of their deeds lives on in song and the hearts of men, a candle of courage for all even...
Author
Series
The Faraway Paladin volume Omnibus 4
Publisher
J-Novel Club
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First US edition ;
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
After a thorough restoration under the leadership of Will, the city of Torch Port is now home to diverse folk from all over the world. Its newest citizens are dwarves from the Rust Mountains, former warriors turned vagabonds by the fall of the Iron Country. Will sets out to learn about their past, hoping not only to help them out as much as he can, but also to investigate rumors he's heard about an imminent threat lurking in the mountains. Then, a...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First Simon Pulse hardcover edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 14
Physical Desc
400
Language
English
Description
While teenaged Vane discovers more of what it means to be a windwalker and his guardian sylph Audra struggles with her deepest desires, both must band together to face greater challenges than they have ever known.
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
308 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
A twelve-year-old Chinese American boy must learn to embrace his heritage and accept his beloved older brother's spirit companion--a mystical fox named Kai--to solve the mystery of Jamie's death.
Author
Series
Bleach volume Vol. 72
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Shonen Jump manga ed.
Physical Desc
202 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"With Kyoraku gravely injured, it'll be up to his adjutant Nanao to protect him. But can she master her newly revealed sword in time to make a difference? Meanwhile, Uryu's plans become clear when he comes face-to-face with Ichigo!"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Bleach volume Vol. 73
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Shonen Jump manga ed.
Physical Desc
202 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Facing a powerful opponent, the mysterious Kisuke Urahara is forced to reveal his Bankai for the first time. Meanwhile, Ichigo finally makes it to Yhwach's throne room, but what can he do against an enemy whose power is omnipotence?!"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Bleach volume Vol. 74
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Shonen Jump manga ed.
Physical Desc
227 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
The final battle between Ichigo and Yhwach will determine the fate of the world.
51) Killing it
Author
Publisher
Polis Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
295 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
The Square, an important New York club for the alt-comedy scene in the late 1980s, had a much darker purpose in the past and four comics find themselves in a desperate situation after a literal "killing" on stage.
52) Cemetery Boys
Author
Publisher
Swoon Reads
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 15
Physical Desc
344 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Yadriel, a trans boy, summons the angry spirit of his high school's bad boy, and agrees to help him learn how he died, thereby proving himself a brujo, not a bruja, to his conservative family.
Author
Publisher
Park Row Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
329 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"1873. At an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris, a dark séance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D'Allaire. Known worldwide for her talent in conjuring the spirits of murder victims to ascertain the identities of the people who killed them, she is highly sought after by widows and investigators alike. Lenna Wickes has come to Paris to find answers about her sister's death, but to do so, she must embrace the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
577 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The magical adventure begun in The Bear and the Nightingale continues as brave Vasya, now a young woman, is forced to choose between marriage or life in a convent and instead flees her home--but soon finds herself called upon to help defend the city of Moscow when it comes under siege"--
Vasilisa's gift for seeing what others do not won her the attention of Morozko-- Frost, the winter demon. But Frost's aid comes at a cost, and her people have condemned...
Author
Series
Publisher
Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
637 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Now, in the conclusion to this powerful trilogy, Moscow has been struck by disaster. Its people are searching for answers--and someone to blame. Vasya finds herself alone, beset on all sides. The Grand Prince is in a rage, choosing allies that will lead him on a path to war and ruin. A wicked demon returns, stronger than ever, determined to spread chaos. Caught at the center of this conflict is Vasya, who finds the fate of both worlds resting on...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 8
Physical Desc
246 pages : 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
If Mari Feijoo could, she would turn her family's Peak Cubanity down a notch, just enough so that her snooping neighbor and classmate Mykenzye wouldn't have anything to tease her about. That's why this year, there's no way that Mari's joining in on one of the biggest Feijoo family traditions--burning the New Year's Eve effigy her abuela makes.
Only Mari never suspects that failing to toss her effigy in the fire would bring something much worse than...
57) Cemetery boys
Author
Publisher
Swoon Reads
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 15
Physical Desc
344 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Yadriel, a trans boy, summons the angry spirit of his high school's bad boy, and agrees to help him learn how he died, thereby proving himself a brujo, not a bruja, to his conservative family.
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
Jump Manga edition.
Physical Desc
189 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Denji's a poor young man who'll do anything for money, even hunting down Devils with his pet devil-dog Pochita. But his life gets turned upside down when he's betrayed by someone he trusts. Now with the power of a Devil inside him, Denji's become a whole new man--Chainsaw Man... A new girl named Reze has shown up and swept innocent Denji right off his feet. But is Reze exactly what she seems? (Spoiler: Nope!) Is Denji about to find happiness once...
Author
Language
English
Description
" Making Award Winning Wines at Home is the ultimate instruction manual for anyone who doesn't just want to make drinkable wine, but strives to make excellent wine at home. This book covers absolutely everything that amateur winemakers need to know, with sound and accurate advice based on modern science and professional-level winemaking methodology. Author Bill Smith is a wine competition judge who draws on his life's work as an anaerobic fermentation...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Shonen Jump manga ed.
Physical Desc
208 p. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ichigo Kurosaki was born with the ability to see ghosts, and is now a Soul Reaper, dedicated to protecting the innocent and helping tormented souls find peace. In this volume, Ichigo is surprised when his friend Nel Tu reverts to her true form to shield her human protectors, and unforeseen changes put Ichigo and his friends at the mercy of the enemy.