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When sisters Muna and Sakti wake up on the peaceful beach of the island of Janda Baik, they can’t remember anything, except that they are bound as only sisters can be. They have been cursed by an unknown enchanter, and slowly Sakti starts to fade away. The only hope of saving her is to go to distant Britain, where the Sorceress Royal has established an academy to train women in magic. If Muna is to save her sister, she must learn to navigate high society and trick the English magicians into believing she is a magical prodigy. 

"A True Queen" is an interview show designed to humanize drag queens while challenging stereotypes. Erin, the mom, and Zoe, daughter age 10, are your two fabulous hosts who will interview a queen each episode.

For years she prayed for her mother to give birth to a son. She longed to be spared her destiny as Britain's future Queen. Her dream was to live in the country surrounded by children, dogs and horses. But Elizabeth did her duty, the young princess pledging before her people that she would dedicate her whole life to the service of Britain and the Commonwealth. She hoped that that day would be a long way off. It was not to be. Only 25 when she became Queen after the premature death of her father, King George Vl, Elizabeth has become the stuff of superlatives.

In dieser Welt sterben Königinnen jung. Dunkelheit. Das Gefühl, zu fallen. Und dann: nichts. Eben noch stand Mailin in ihrer irischen Heimatstadt, plötzlich wacht sie in einer anderen Welt auf. Hier, im Königreich Lyaskye, trachtet ihr alles und jeder nach dem Leben - nur nicht der mysteriöse Fremde, der Mailin aus einer tödlichen Falle rettet. Der so gefährlich wirkt und sie dennoch beschützt. Und der ihr nicht verrät, wer er in Wahrheit ist. Erst, als er sie zum Königshof bringt, erkennt Mailin, dass sie aus einem ganz bestimmten Grund in Lyaskye ist.

Queen of Thieves is the gritty, fast-paced story of Fredericka "Marm" Mandelbaum, a poor Jewish woman who rose to the top of her profession in organized crime during the Gilded Age in New York City. During her more than twenty-five-year reign as the country’s top receiver of stolen goods, she accumulated great wealth and power inconceivable for women engaged in business, legitimate or otherwise.

Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by bestselling historian Alison Weir, author of The Lost Tudor Princess, is the first in a spellbinding six novel series about Henry VIII's Queens. Alison takes you on an engrossing journey at Katherine's side and shows her extraordinary strength of character...

The breathtaking conclusion of the Smoke & Mirrors Duology. A beautiful, defiant princess. A renowned, sinfully gorgeous Hollywood actor. A love affair that is sure to rock the British Monarchy . . . and the world. Their love affair began intensely and passionately. Princess Adeline and Josh...

A new girl from Arizona, a priceless fan gone missing, and a group of girls determined to do good in whatever way they can! Join the Merriweather Girls as they work together to find The Queen's Fan, and also have some fun along the way. (Summary by ShrimpPhish)

The untold story of generations of Middle Eastern freedom fighters—horsewomen who safeguarded an ancient breed of Caspian horse—and their efforts to defend their homelands from the Taliban and others seeking to destroy them. "A breathtaking book that revisits nearly one hundred years of...

From Sunday Times bestseller Anne O’Brien . . . To those around her she was a loyal subject. In her heart she was a traitor. 1399: England’s crown is under threat. King Richard II holds onto his power by an ever-weakening thread, with exiled Henry of Lancaster back to reclaim his place on...

Jennifer Shahade, a two-time US Women's Chess Champion, spent her teens and twenties travelling the world playing chess. Tournaments have taken her from Istanbul to Moscow, and introduced her to players from Zambia to China. In this ultra male-dominated sport, Jennifer found shocking sexism, as well as an incredible history of the top female players that has often been ignored. But she also found friendships, feminism and hope. Through her own story, as well as in-depth profiles of pioneers of the game, Jennifer invites us into the extremely competitive world of chess.

'The Queen is an invaluable work of non-fiction' - David Grann, Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon This is the gripping true tale of a villain who changed American history. In the 1970s, Linda Taylor became a fur-wearing, Cadillac-driving symbol of...

Scream Queens is a true crime, paranormal & all things spooky weekly podcast. Each week sisters Leslie & Marissa bring you a case/story with a bit of humor & a little sarcasm!!! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screamqueenspod/support

A disreputable lawyer is discovered dead by poisoning during the performance of a play in New York City. Not only that, despite being sold out, the body is surrounded by empty seats. Plus his top hat is missing. Inspector Richard Queen of the Homicide Squad is called-in to solve the case, along with his mystery writer son, Ellery. First in the Ellery Queen mystery novel series. - Summary by The Narrator

True Crime Podcast spilling all the details on killers and creeps from the Pacific Northwest with host, Ginger the True Crime Queen! *Explicit SARCASTIC Language*

Bloomsbury presents The Peepshow by Kate Summerscale, read by Nicola Walker. FROM BRITAIN'S TOP-SELLING TRUE CRIME WRITER WINNER OF THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: The Times/Sunday Times, Financial Times, Spectator, Independent, Tablet and New Statesman 'I loved...

Now a Major Motion Picture starring Dame Judi Dench from director Stephen Frears. History’s most unlikely friendship—this is the astonishing story of Queen Victoria and her dearest companion, the young Indian Munshi Abdul Karim. In the twilight years of her reign, after the devastating...

Welcome to the True Kings of Queen City Podcast, a Podcast created by Adrian Alston aka Big Panda, with co-host and fellow Panthers fan Michael Lemons. Here we will be talking about the latest news, standings, and everything related to the Carolina Panthers. We also talk about the Charlotte Hornets, Carolina Hurricanes, and the newest MLS team Charlotte FC as well as betting favorites, interviews, and retrospectives of past experiences of our favorite moments in Charlotte/Carolina sports history.

Over a half century, Malibu went from an untamed ranch in the middle of nowhere to a paradise seeded with movie stars. Behind its transformation is the love story of Frederick and May Rindge. He was a Harvard-trained confidant of presidents; she grew up on a hardscrabble Midwestern farm; yet their unlikely bond would shape history.

A pampered Long Island princess hits the road in a converted bus with her wilderness-loving husband, travels the country for one year, and brings it all hilariously to life in this offbeat and romantic memoir. Doreen and Tim are married psychiatrists with a twist: She’s a self-proclaimed Long Island princess, grouchy couch potato, and shoe addict. He's an affable, though driven, outdoorsman.