inheritance and succession

Two sisters of opposing temperaments share the pangs of tragic love, but their mutual suffering brings a closer understanding between them and true love finally triumphs.

The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance.

It's 1914 and twelve-year-old Darleen Daring is a silent film star. When a fake kidnapping set up by her studio goes wrong, Darleen finds herself in the hands of actual criminals who have also just kidnapped Victorine Berryman, the heiress of one of America's largest fortunes. Darleen and Victorine will have to live their own adventure serial, with dramatic escapes, murder plots, and a runaway air balloon in order to survive.

Caroline Fortune, hired out as a companion to the crotchety and wealthy widow of her father's old colonel in hopes of being named an heir, is rescued by an aunt after her father's death, and becomes immersed in the romantic ups and downs of her relatives and friends.

"In the ancient kingdom of Dumnonia, there is old magic to be found in the whisper of the wind, the roots of the trees, the curl of the grass. King Cador knew this once, but now the land has turned from him, calling instead to his three children. Riva can cure others, but can't seem to heal her own deep scars. Keyne battles to be accepted for who he truly is, the king's son. And Sinne dreams of seeing the world, of finding adventure"--Provided by publisher.

"Cam disguises herself as a man to inherit her father's money and estate, and though she tries to keep a low profile, she ends up falling for Crown Princess Brie"--Provided by publisher.

"When sixteen-year-old Jo Lavoie arrives at the house she inherited from her grandmother, she begins unraveling dark family secrets and learns that the stories her late father told her are more real and dangerous than she ever imagined"--OCLC.

"The heir to the human throne, Kamran falls in love with Alizeh, heir to the Jinn throne, who fulfills a long-foretold prophecy as being destined to free her people, a discovery that causes Kamran to question everything he's been taught about the Jinn and their future in his kingdom"--Provided by publisher.

"Forced to fight to the death to claim a crown she does not want, Monroe Benson, who is able to summon fire with her fingertips, is drawn to Cohen, the son of the queen, facing a choice that could change her life forever"--Provided by publisher.

"Awakening to find herself trapped in a strange tower, Izaveta knows she must find her way back to the T?urensi palace and claim the throne. But even with an unexpected ally's help, she worries she might not be able to get news of her survival to her sister and escape this frozen land. Back at home, Asya enlists Nikov's help to prove Izaveta is still alive, even as she finds herself forced to navigate the political world she always sought to avoid to save her queendom, her loved ones, and herself. But as the sisters work independently to reunite, a dangerous force lies in wait, trying to regain power in order to overthrow the monarchy"--Provided by publisher.