Books with title The Empty Kingdom

Cursed by a fairy.Hounded by an angry populace.Blamed for the abduction of babies.Will Cendrilla overcome her problems and get her happily ever after?When her acts of heroism backfire, Cendrilla soon discovers that no good deed goes unpunished. And the appearance of her bitter and vengeful father, Prince Evander, only complicates matters.The answer to her woes the Kiss of True Love, but who can help Cendrilla when she’s estranged from both Prince Armin and Lord Bluebeard?In this final installment of the Seven Kingdoms series, Cendrilla faces new challenges and shocking revelations amid a backdrop of political upheaval.And she finally makes a decision on which of her suitors to marry. Get your copy of The Kingdom now!

Imprisoned by Abreha and forced to help plan Aksum’s invasion, Telemakos desperately tries to regain his freedomTelemakos, descendent of British and Aksumite royalty, has been accused of treason by Abreha, ruler of Himyar, and imprisoned on the upper levels of his twelve-story palace. Not only is Telemakos forbidden to see his beloved younger sister, Athena, but he is also forced to reproduce Aksumite maps in order to help Abreha plan an invasion. Lacking any way to communicate with his family in faraway Aksum, Telemakos must use all of his subtle talents to regain his freedom.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Elizabeth Wein including rare images from the author’s personal collection.

A half-android, half-human girl is accused of murder in Jess Rothenberg's tautly-paced YA thriller, The Kingdom, perfect for fans of Westworld and The Lunar Chronicles."Wildly addictive and beautifully terrifying... Readers will leave this glittering theme park forgetting what is real."―Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles Welcome to the Kingdom… where "Happily Ever After" isn’t just a promise, but a rule. Glimmering like a jewel behind its gateway, The Kingdom™ is an immersive fantasy theme park where guests soar on virtual dragons, castles loom like giants, and bioengineered species―formerly extinct―roam free. Ana is one of seven Fantasists, beautiful “princesses” engineered to make dreams come true. When she meets park employee Owen, Ana begins to experience emotions beyond her programming including, for the first time… love. But the fairytale becomes a nightmare when Ana is accused of murdering Owen, igniting the trial of the century. Through courtroom testimony, interviews, and Ana’s memories of Owen, emerges a tale of love, lies, and cruelty―and what it truly means to be human.

A half-android, half-human girl is accused of murder in Jess Rothenberg's tautly-paced YA thriller, The Kingdom, perfect for fans of Westworld and The Lunar Chronicles."Wildly addictive and beautifully terrifying... Readers will leave this glittering theme park forgetting what is real."―Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles Welcome to the Kingdom… where "Happily Ever After" isn’t just a promise, but a rule. Glimmering like a jewel behind its gateway, The Kingdom™ is an immersive fantasy theme park where guests soar on virtual dragons, castles loom like giants, and bioengineered species―formerly extinct―roam free. Ana is one of seven Fantasists, beautiful “princesses” engineered to make dreams come true. When she meets park employee Owen, Ana begins to experience emotions beyond her programming including, for the first time… love. But the fairytale becomes a nightmare when Ana is accused of murdering Owen, igniting the trial of the century. Through courtroom testimony, interviews, and Ana’s memories of Owen, emerges a tale of love, lies, and cruelty―and what it truly means to be human.

A half-android, half-human girl is accused of murder in Jess Rothenberg's tautly-paced YA thriller, The Kingdom, perfect for fans of Westworld and The Lunar Chronicles."Wildly addictive and beautifully terrifying... Readers will leave this glittering theme park forgetting what is real."—Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles Welcome to the Kingdom… where "Happily Ever After" isn’t just a promise, but a rule. Glimmering like a jewel behind its gateway, The Kingdom™ is an immersive fantasy theme park where guests soar on virtual dragons, castles loom like giants, and bioengineered species—formerly extinct—roam free. Ana is one of seven Fantasists, beautiful “princesses” engineered to make dreams come true. When she meets park employee Owen, Ana begins to experience emotions beyond her programming including, for the first time… love. But the fairytale becomes a nightmare when Ana is accused of murdering Owen, igniting the trial of the century. Through courtroom testimony, interviews, and Ana’s memories of Owen, emerges a tale of love, lies, and cruelty—and what it truly means to be human.

In The Lion Hunter, Telemakos?the half-British, half-Aksumite grandson of King Arthur?was sent for his safety to stay with one of Aksum?s former enemies. When Abreha, ruler of Himyar, allegedly the boy?s protector, catches him in the midst of what appears to be treachery, he sentences him to a fate seemingly worse than death. Not only is Telemakos forbidden to see his beloved younger sister, Athena, but he is also commanded to reproduce the maps that Abreha plans to use in order to invade Aksumite territory. Countries away from his family, lacking any way to tell them what has happened, Telemakos must bring all of his subtle talents to bear in order to regain his freedom. The Empty Kingdom is a stunning conclusion to the Mark of Solomon duology?a triumph of historic suspense.

Cursed by a fairy.Hounded by an angry populace.Blamed for the abduction of babies.Will Cendrilla overcome her problems and get her happily ever after?When her acts of heroism backfire, Cendrilla soon discovers that no good deed goes unpunished. And the appearance of her bitter and vengeful father, Prince Evander, only complicates matters.The answer to her woes the Kiss of True Love, but who can help Cendrilla when she’s estranged from both Prince Armin and Lord Bluebeard?In this final installment of the Seven Kingdoms series, Cendrilla faces new challenges and shocking revelations amid a backdrop of political upheaval.And she finally makes a decision on which of her suitors to marry. Get your copy of The Kingdom now!

The Kingdom is a book series that tracks four young strangers who are brought together by a tragic circumstance and who set out on a mission to repay a royal stranger for an unexpected act of sacrifice. Their campaign will take them on a dangerous journey of self-discovery and will bring them into battle with forces of darkness which will stretch their faith and test their belief in their King and themselves. As they travel the world to spread the message of freedom and hope, enemies with dark powers will oppose them and attempt to destroy them and enslave their world. Sam, Will, Alexei and Bai will discover that they too have special gifts that will aid them in their struggle of life and death. Will goodness, love and light triumph over evil, hate and darkness? These unlikely heroes will soon put that question to the ultimate test and will discover that friends and foes are sometimes hard to distinguish especially when there is a love triangle blurring the battle lines.

The Kingdom is a book series that tracks four young strangers who are brought together by a tragic circumstance and who set out on a mission to repay a royal stranger for an unexpected act of sacrifice. Their campaign will take them on a dangerous journey of self-discovery and will bring them into battle with forces of darkness which will stretch their faith and test their belief in their King and themselves. As they travel the world to spread the message of freedom and hope, enemies with dark powers will oppose them and attempt to destroy them and enslave their world. Sam, Will, Alexei and Bai will discover that they too have special gifts that will aid them in their struggle of life and death. Will goodness, love and light triumph over evil, hate and darkness? These unlikely heroes will soon put that question to the ultimate test and will discover that friends and foes are sometimes hard to distinguish especially when there is a love triangle blurring the battle lines.

"Disney on steroids... a surefire discussion starter about desire and power." Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksWelcome to the Kingdom, a dazzling fantasy theme park where 'happily ever after' is not just a promise, but a rule . . . It's a fairytale which ends in murder as the one of the 'Fantasists' goes renegade... Ana, a half-human, half-android princess, is tasked with entertaining visitors and making wishes come true but now she's on trial, after finding herself experiencing emotions and romantic feelings against all her programming.Told through court testimony, interrogation records and fragmented flashbacks, The Kingdom has the futuristic appeal of Westworld and the twists and turns of a true-crime thriller.

In The Lion Hunter, Telemakos—the half-British, half-Aksumite grandson of King Arthur—was sent for his safety to stay with one of Aksum’s former enemies. When Abreha, ruler of Himyar, allegedly the boy’s protector, catches him in the midst of what appears to be treachery, he sentences him to a fate seemingly worse than death. Not only is Telemakos forbidden to see his beloved younger sister, Athena, but he is also commanded to reproduce the maps that Abreha plans to use in order to invade Aksumite territory. Countries away from his family, lacking any way to tell them what has happened, Telemakos must bring all of his subtle talents to bear in order to regain his freedom. The Empty Kingdom is a stunning conclusion to the Mark of Solomon duology—a triumph of historic suspense.