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Author
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Description
An epic tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, that takes us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the atrocities of the present. The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father's servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and...
Author
Description
"Long ago, Strauss tried to bring peace to his realm by exposing himself to sunlight, only to have that very sunlight betray him. Now, with his queen freed from her imprisonment, Strauss reveals that her far more bitter betrayal, the cause of his thousand-year quest for revenge, was never what it seemed!"
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
Viz Media ed.
Physical Desc
181 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Long ago, Strauss tried to bring peace to his realm by exposing himself to sunlight, only to have that very sunlight betray him. Now, with his queen freed from her imprisonment, Strauss reveals that her far more bitter betrayal, the cause of his thousand-year quest for revenge, was never what it seemed!"
Author
Publisher
Ize Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Ize Press edition.
Physical Desc
258 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Navier now knows the identity of her pen pal, and is happy to find herself growing closer to Prince Heinrey. But things aren't that simple for an empress--not everyone is quite so pleased about their friendship, and the charming prince himself seems to be hiding something big... Meanwhile, Rashta's secret has been exposed, leaving her backed into a corner. With threats looming over her head and Sovieshu's eye trained on Navier, just how far is Rashta...
Author
Publisher
Ize Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First Ize Press edition.
Physical Desc
262 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Navier and Heinrey have agreed to marry! Heinrey is over the moon, despite the political nature of their initial arrangement, but Navier is still reeling from Sovieshu's decision to separate. She must scramble to recover, though, knowing full well that the emperor will do everything in his power to prevent their union. And so, when the day of the formal trial arrives, Navier brandishes her and Heinrey's trump card--'I accept this divorce...and request...
Author
Publisher
Ize Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First Ize press edition.
Physical Desc
249 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Navier Ellie Trovi was the lifelong companion of Sovieshu, the emperor of the Eastern Empire, with whom she spent her youth discussing the empire they would build together. She was intelligent, compassionate, and courageous. She was the perfect empress of the Eastern Empire, until the day Sovieshu fell for another woman, demanding a divorce. However, it was Navier who shocked Sovieshu, his beloved mistress, and a speechless court as she coldly declared:...
Author
Publisher
Ize Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Ize Press edition.
Physical Desc
253 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Sovieshu's lover, his mistress, and the future mother of his child--Rashta's got it all--on the surface, that is. What she really wants is to be able to keep herself and the baby safe on her own, regardless of whether she has the favor of the emperor. The largest obstacle standing in her way? Navier, or so she believes. And when her sole confidant, Duke Ergi, advises her that the best defense is a good offense, Rashta comes to realize exactly what...
Author
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
Shonen Jump manga edition.
Physical Desc
187 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 20 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. He's a simple man with simple dreams, drowning under a mountain of debt. But his sad life gets turned upside down one day 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!
Author
Publisher
Ize Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Ize Press edition.
Physical Desc
285 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Secrets and schemes are swirling around the palace...and when people are playing with fire, someone's bound to get burned. Navier is doing her best to manage the flames, but when a magic potion leaves Grand Duke Kaufman spellbound, Sovieshu's misconceptions about her love life spiral out of control! Meanwhile, Rashta is all but fanning the inferno--though if Duchess Tuania's admirer has his way, the mistress will soon face the consequences of her...