inheritance and succession

"An earthquake suddenly hits the Village of the Blue Dragon, and Yona and her friends are trapped! Will Yona manage to escape safely? And will the Blue Dragon join her on her journey? Meanwhile, Gija senses the presence of the Green Dragon!"--Back cover.

"After his grandfather mysteriously dies, eleven-year-old Horace is given a strange gift--a stone beetle. Horace discovers that he is the heir to an order of time-keeping guardians and finds himself transported back in time to the ancient Egyptian city of Amarna"-Provided by the publisher.

"It's a mad race to the altar as each of the children frantically search for a spouse to ensure their chance to rule. Each child makes equally questionable decisions in their choice of partner, resulting in one joint wedding day for all. The event brings out far too many lies about love, sexuality, and commitment, culminating in a tragedy that transforms life as the Washingtons know it"--Provided by publisher.

"Queen Donna is now King, and her plan for Belgian domination can finally come to fruition. Prince Trevor is dealing with his surprise wife and his unsurprising lack of motivation to pass the rites required for Kingship. Princess Emma grapples with her confusing desire for a Canadian Princess, and Prince Kyle tries to find his self-worth in charity. Meanwhile, there is a new candidate for peasant Presidency who demands change, but the family is too preoccupied to notice"--Provided by publisher.

"The day of King Jonathan George Washington's 65th birthday party can only mean one thing. It is time for him to name his successor. While each of the three children scheme, double-cross, and posture as best they can in order to secure the crown, Queen Donna Franklin sets a plan in motion that could topple the world entirely. The King's decision sends shockwaves throughout the nation"--Provided by publisher.

When Tori Burns moves to the home her family inherited in Maryland, she could never imagine the strange course of events that would unfold around her there. With the Slaughter family grumbling that Tori's family has stolen land that is rightfully theirs, it's hard to feel welcomed in the community. And when Tori sees a boy named Nathaniel dig his way out of a grave under the tree in her new backyard, things go from uncomfortable to downright weird. As Tori tries to help the bewildered living-dead boy, she also begins to have deep feelings for him. And in the midst of it all, she realizes the Slaughter's could pose a real threat to her family as they try to keep their own dark secrets buried at any cost.

In 1800s London, a young heiress and her law clerk are caught up in a kidnapping plot to steal her fortune, but as their investigation delves deeper and their affections for each other grow, Lydia starts to wonder what she truly wants.

"... Fennbirn's deadliest queens must face the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other"--Dust jacket.

"... Fennbirn's deadliest queens must face the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other"--Dust jacket.

Detective Bob Pasquale is assigned to investigate the mysterious death of wealthy Anson Ledyard who is presumed dead after his Lexus was found in a swamp, but he finds himself instead falling in love with the beautiful young widow.