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Cleopatra's Daughter
by Michelle Moran
A historical account of the life of Cleopatra's daughter during the fall of the Egyptian empire.
From the internationally bestselling author of, Nefertiti, comes the tumultuous story of Antony and Celopatra's daughter, Selene. The marriage of Marc Antony and Cleopatra is one of the greatest love ... (Barnes & Noble)
Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution
by Michelle Moran
Historical novel of a young woman's struggle to survive in tumultuous 18th century France.
The world knows Madame Tussaud as a wax artist extraordinaire... but who was this woman who became one of the most famous sculptresses of all time? In these pages, her tumultuous and amazing story ... (Goodreads)
The Heretic Queen
by Michelle Moran
The story of Nefertari, an ambitious and powerful queen of Ancient Egypt.
In ancient Egypt, a forgotten princess must overcome her family’s past and remake history. The winds of change are blowing through Thebes. A devastating palace fire has killed the Eighteenth ... (Goodreads)
The Lady of the Rivers
by Philippa Gregory
A sweeping historical novel about a powerful female's journey of self-discovery.
Fourteen-year-old Jacquetta, whose noble family claims descendance from the water goddess Melusine , learns the secrets of her inherited powers from her great-aunt Jehanne , the Demoiselle of ... (Wikipedia)
The King's Curse
by Philippa Gregory
The story of Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, and her struggle to protect her family from the malicious schemes of King Henry VIII.
Since Henry Tudor's accession to the English throne as Henry VII , Margaret Plantagenet has had to distance herself from her connection to the former royal family to survive. Married to a minor Tudor ... (Wikipedia)
Forever Amber
by Kathleen Winsor
Epic story of a young woman's journey from poverty to becoming a courtesan in 17th century England.
Judith Marsh has been engaged since birth to her neighbor, John Mainwaring, heir to the Earl of Rosswood. In 1644, she has her engagement broken off when her family and the Mainwarings find ... (Wikipedia)
The White Princess
by Philippa Gregory
The story of Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV, who marries Henry VII and becomes the mother of Henry VIII.
Richard III has been killed in the Battle of Bosworth , and his devastated niece and lover Elizabeth of York must marry Richard's conqueror Henry Tudor , the new king of England, to finally end the ... (Wikipedia)
The Twentieth Wife
by Indu Sundaresan
Epic tale of a powerful Mughal Empress, set against a backdrop of political intrigue and personal drama.
An enchanting seventeenth-century epic of grand passion and adventure, this debut novel tells the captivating story of one of India's most legendary and controversial empresses – a woman whose ... (Goodreads)
The Architect's Apprentice
by Elif Shafak
A young boy becomes the apprentice of the chief architect of the Ottoman Empire, and navigates through love, war, and the construction of Istanbul's most iconic buildings.
From the acclaimed author of, The Bastard of Istanbul, a colorful, magical tale set during the height of the Ottoman Empire In her latest novel, Elif Shafak spins an epic tale spanning nearly a ... (Goodreads)
The Dovekeepers
by Alice Hoffman
Four women living in a fort in ancient Israel tell their stories of survival and faith.
According to the official trailer , Tagline: The trailer featured the tagline, "Their journey. Their passion. It all leads up to this. Take a stand." The adaptation garnered negative reviews: Keith ... (Wikipedia)
The Museum of Extraordinary Things
by Alice Hoffman
A love story set in early 20th century New York City, featuring a museum of oddities and two young people searching for their place in the world.
The “spellbinding” (,People, 4 stars),, New York Times, bestseller from the author of, The Dovekeepers,: an extraordinary novel about an electric and impassioned love affair—“an enchanting love story ... (Barnes & Noble)
River God
by Wilbur Smith
An epic tale of the rise and fall of a powerful ancient Egyptian kingdom.
River God follows the fate of the Egyptian Kingdom through the eyes of Taita, a multi-talented and highly skilled eunuch slave. Taita is owned by Lord Intef and primarily looks after his daughter, ... (Wikipedia)
The Secret of the Nagas
by Amish Tripathi
The second book in the Shiva Trilogy, following the journey of Lord Shiva and his companions as they search for the truth behind the Nagas.
Today, He is a God. 4000 years ago, He was just a man. The hunt is on. The sinister Naga warrior has killed his friend Brahaspati and now stalks his wife Sati. Shiva, the Tibetan immigrant who is the ... (Goodreads)
Dreamology
by Lucy Keating
Alice has been dreaming of Max her whole life, but when she finally meets him in real life, she realizes that dreams and reality don't always match up.
Vibrantly offbeat and utterly original, Lucy Keating’s debut novel combines the unconventional romance of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with the sweetness and heart of Jenny Han. For as long ... (Barnes & Noble)
What Alice Forgot
by Liane Moriarty
A woman wakes up with amnesia and must reconstruct her life, rediscovering truths hidden in her past.
FROM THE #1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF, THE HUSBAND'S SECRET, AND, BIG LITTLE LIES,. A “cheerfully engaging”(,Kirkus Reviews,) novel for anyone who’s ever asked herself, “How did I get ... (Barnes & Noble)
Woman Last Seen in Her Thirties
by Camille Pagán
A woman in her late thirties navigates through a divorce, career change, and unexpected romance, discovering her true self in the process.
From bestselling author Camille Pagán comes a hilarious and hopeful story about a woman on the verge of a nervous breakthrough., At fifty-three, Maggie Harris has a good marriage and two mostly happy ... (Barnes & Noble)
Undead and Unappreciated
by MaryJanice Davidson
Betsy, a newly turned vampire, struggles to adjust to her new life while dealing with supernatural politics and romantic entanglements.
The novel has two prologues. The first prologue relates how the devil , out of boredom, possessed a "not very nice" woman and gave birth to a daughter; however, the devil soon returned to Hell , ... (Wikipedia)
The Golem and the Jinni
by Helene Wecker
Two supernatural creatures from different mythologies, living in New York City, find companionship and friendship in each other.
In the Polish town of Konin at the end of the 19th century, a corrupt kabbalist named Yehudah Schaalman creates a golem in the shape of a woman at the request of young Otto Rotfeld, who seeks a ... (Wikipedia)
The Viscount Who Loved Me
by Julia Quinn
A battle of wits and wills between a widow and a viscount, culminating in a passionate love.
1814 promises to be another eventful season, but not, this author believes, for Anthony Bridgerton, London's most elusive bachelor, who has shown no indication that he plans to marry.,And in truth, ... (Goodreads)
Rules of Civility
by Amor Towles
An ambitious young woman looks to make her mark in 1930s New York, learning the complex rules of high society.
This sophisticated and entertaining first novel presents the story of a young woman whose life is on the brink of transformation. On the last night of 1937, twenty-five-year-old Katey Kontent is in a ... (Goodreads)
Are You Sleeping
by Kathleen Barber
A true crime podcast reopens a murder case, unraveling secrets and causing chaos for the victim's family.
Estranged twins Josie and Lanie Buhrman lost both their parents when they were fifteen years old. , Their father was murdered, and their mother ran away to join a cult. Thirteen years later the ... (Wikipedia)
The Song Rising
by Samantha Shannon
In a dystopian world, a clairvoyant fights for the freedom of her kind and the survival of her city.
Now in paperback, the magnificent third book in the, New York Times, bestselling series: "A tantalizing, otherworldly adventure with imagination that burns like fire" (,Kirkus Reviews,). Following a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
by Lisa See
Story of two women in 19th-century China, exploring the power of female friendship.
In rural Hunan province called Puwei (nicknamed the Common Beauty Village), a county in China, Lily is destined to become a, laotong, pair with Snow Flower, a girl of the same age from Tongkou (the ... (Wikipedia)
The Waste Lands
by Stephen King
A post-apocalyptic adventure of survival and courage in a world of chaos.
The story begins five weeks after the end of, The Drawing of the Three, . Roland , Susannah , and Eddie have moved east from the shore of the Western Sea, and into the woods of Out-World. After an ... (Wikipedia)
The Good Liar
by Catherine McKenzie
A psychological thriller about a woman who becomes entangled in a web of lies and deceit after befriending a charming and manipulative man.
Can you hide a secret with the whole world watching?, When an explosion rips apart a Chicago building, the lives of three women are forever altered. A year later, Cecily is in mourning. She was ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Boy Who Dared
by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
A young German boy joins the resistance against Hitler's regime, risking his life to fight for what he believes in.
The majority of the story is told through flashbacks, as Helmuth Hübener , charged with treason , waits in a Berlin prison for his execution . Starting with his memories as a young boy, Helmuth ... (Wikipedia)
Sita: Warrior of Mithila
by Amish Tripathi
A reimagining of the Hindu epic Ramayana, focusing on the warrior princess Sita and her journey to become a leader and protector of her people.
India, 3400 BCE. India is beset with divisions, resentment and poverty. The people hate their rulers. They despise their corrupt and selfish elite. Chaos is just one spark away. Outsiders exploit ... (Goodreads)
When in Doubt, Add Butter
by Beth Harbison
A heartwarming story of a woman who finds solace in baking and discovers the true meaning of family and love.
From, New York Times, bestselling author of, Shoe Addicts Anonymous, and, Always Something There to Remind Me, Beth Harbison comes, When In Doubt, Add Butter, a scrumptious new novel about food and ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Perfect Wife
by J.P. Delaney
Tim Scott's wife, Abbie, died in a tragic accident. But then he finds a prototype of her, an AI robot that looks and acts like her.
The perfect life. The perfect love. Abbie awakens in a daze with no memory of who she is or how she landed in this unsettling condition. The man by her side claims to be her husband. He's a titan of ... (Goodreads)
William Shakespeare's: A Midsummer Night's Dream
by Bruce Coville
A retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy, where fairies and mortals collide in a magical forest on a midsummer night.
One night two young couples run into an enchanted forest in an attempt to escape their problems. But these four humans do not realize that the forest is filled with fairies and hobgoblins who love ... (Barnes & Noble)
