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"In the near future, world wars have transformed the earth into a battleground. Fleeing the unending violence and the planet's now-radioactive surface, humans have regrouped to a mysterious platform known as CIEL, hovering over their erstwhile home. The changed world has turned evolution on its head: the surviving humans have become sexless, hairless, pale-white creatures floating in isolation, inscribing stories upon their skin. Out of the ranks...
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Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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"What does it mean to be strong? Pop culture heroines are strong not just because they fight villiains, but because they deal with the same issues we face in real life--addictions, fears, traumas, and other struggles. And with the help of these characters, fans can find inspiration to overcomr their own problems and be brave. In this book, Andrea Towers outlines some of the primary traits heroic women can rely upon, like resilience, self-acceptance,...
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Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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After their epic battle, The Sailor Guardians are called back to action when some new and powerful enemies appear! Ail and An are alien siblings bound to the mysterious energy-devouring Makai Tree. And the Black Moon Clan, led by Prince Demande, has the power to destroy all of future Crystal Tokyo. Things get complicated when a mysterious pink-haired girl falls from the sky, demands the Legendary Silver Crystal, and claims Mamoru for her own!
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Lethe Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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"Who are the Ultra Fabulous Glitter Squadron? If you need to ask then you have not been anywhere near a television, computer, or disco recently. No other superheroes are as dedicated or dazzling as these gals. Some of them tuck, some of them are pure trout, but they kick ass in high heels and rollerskates. A.C. Wise's debut collection of heroic tales is half whimsy and half 1950s pulp reborn for the 21st century"--Amazon page.
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New World Library
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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"Documents goddesses and mythological heroines from cultures around the world, covering Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including the pantheons of the world's religious traditions. By a pioneer in women's spirituality"-- Provided by publisher.
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Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"World-renowned folklorist Maria Tatar reveals an astonishing but long buried history of heroines, taking us from Cassandra and Scheherazade to Nancy Drew and Wonder Woman. How do we explain our newfound cultural investment in empathy and social justice? For decades, Joseph Campbell had defined our cultural aspirations in The Hero with a Thousand Faces, emphasizing the value of seeking glory and earning immortality. His work became the playbook for...
8) Blood red
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Elemental masters volume 10
Publisher
Daw Books
Pub. Date
©2014.
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English
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"Little Red Riding Hood's real name is Gretchen Schwarzwald, and she is from the Schwarzwald (the Black Forest) in Germany. Ten years ago, she was orphaned by an evil Earth Master who wanted her parents' land and killed them all with the werewolves he created. She was rescued by a Fire Master, a member of the Woodsman's Lodge, and taught how to use her own Fire Powers. Now another werewolf pack is ravaging Exmoor, and she has come to help London's...
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Constance Verity novels volume 3
Publisher
Saga Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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The Adventurer. The Great Snurkab. The Caretaker. Constance Verity returns, having accepted and secured her place in the universe while juggling her expanded life. Until she comes up against The Caretaker's nemesis, a foe she can't just beat the hell out of, Connie must defeat the idea of inevitable entropy, the end of everything. Impossible you may think, but Connie always has an angle, and this time it's by upping her game, by stopping enough calamities,...
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Courageous princess volume 3
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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"In this conclusion to the Courageous Princess trilogy, Princess Mabelrose must use her generous spirit, as well as her brains, to melt the heart of the Dragon Queen and gain her freedom. But she still has to bring her father and her friends back from the queen's unreachable Unremembered Lands . . ." -- Provided by publisher.
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Vega Jane volume 3
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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Having discovered the truth about the town of Wormwood before surviving the dangerous wilderness of the Quag, heroine Vega Jane, who has endured more than anyone before her, is confronted by devastating forces unlike any she has ever encountered.
13) The black khan
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Series
Khorasan archives volume 2
Publisher
Harper Voyager, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The members of a resistance group known as the Companions of Hira must reunite to break through Talisman lines and infiltrate Ashfall, the seat of Rukh, the Black Khan, who is determined to manipulate them all for his own ends.
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Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The Sailor Guardians meet with tragedy when two of their own are targeted by the Death Busters in their hunt for talismans. Now it's a desperate race to prevent the group from capturing the Holy Grail. Then the Guardians confront the Witches 5, who are stealing pure hearts, and Sailor Moon must decide whether to sacrifice her power to save a friend.
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Series
Elemental masters volume 11
Publisher
DAW Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"From a High Tower is newest adventure in Mercedes Lackey's Elemental Masters series, featuring a retelling of Rapunzel's not-so-happily-ever-after ending" -- provided by publisher.
Reimagines the story of Rapunzel and depicts a young woman who endures an isolated existence and magical lessons from her witch guardian before she is assaulted by an attacker whom she vows to bring to justice.
17) Ravenous
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Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Ravenous: A witch has come to the city of Bryne, traveling in a hut that has chicken feet. She is ravenous for little children, and captures Greta's little brother Hans. In order to free him, Greta goes on an epic quest to retrieve something the something the witch desires.
Precious: Princess Rosabel is trapped between her desire to see the world and the dark deal her parents made that keeps her confined in Bryne's castle. With the help of her best...
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The companion to Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger's #1 New York Times bestseller, She Persisted. Perfect for tiny activists, mini feminists and little kids who are ready to take on the world. Now abridged as a board book for our youngest feminists and activists! Women around the world have long dreamed big, even when they've been told their dreams didn't matter. They've spoken out, risen up and fought for what's right, even when they've been told...
20) Origin of a hero
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Scholastic Audiobooks
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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The iconic heroine She-Ra is back! Discover the origin of a hero set in the world of She-Ra, just in time for the reboot of the series on Netflix. She doesn't need a hero. She is a hero. On a planet called Etheria, two forces battle for control. The Horde, with its skillfully trained soldiers and advanced technology, has one goal: to conquer all of Etheria in the name of Hordak. The other force, the Rebellion, is made up of princesses and has been...
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