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The Lady knows the stories: how her eyes induce madness in men. The Lady knows she will be wed to the Scottish brute, who does not leave his warrior ways behind when he comes to the marriage bed. The Lady knows his hostile, suspicious court will be a game of strategy, requiring all of her wiles and hidden witchcraft to survive. But the Lady does not know her husband has occult secrets of his own. She does not know that prophecy girds him like armor. She does not know that her magic is greater and more dangerous, and that it will threaten the order of the world. She does not know this yet. But she will. - Baker & Taylor.

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Amelia Bedelia's school, the whole town throws a party and a secret time capsule that was buried an entire century before will finally be dug up and opened.

"Newly initiated into the Sparrow Scouts, Hilda and her friends are ready to explore and document the wilderness. Yet as luck would have it, there is a dark, menacing creature afoot near Trolberg, and Hilda is whisked back home to safety. Even so, intrigue seems to follow our blue-haired heroine wherever she goes, and she's about to discover the city has many more secrets to reveal"--Provided by publisher.

"Bizarre murders are discovered in the castle of Prince Vlad the Impaler, otherwise known as Dracula. Could it be a copycat killer...or has the depraved prince been brought back to life?"--.

"Few heroes in the Marvel-Verse are more wondrous than Wonder Man --- and none is a bigger draw at the box office! Get to know Simon Williams, the world's greatest Avenger-turned-movie star, beginning with his momentous debut -- in which he is gifted amazing power but must defeat Earth's mightiest heroes in exchange! Will he go bad or make a heroic sacrifice? Don't count Wonder Man out just yet! Soon he's back -- breaking into Hollywood, teaming up with the Thing, and tussling with heavyweights like Xemnu the Titan and the Sandman! But who needs enemies when you can have a best friend like Hank McCoy, the bouncing, blue-furred Beast? Prepare to discover why Simon and Hank are the greatest double act in Avengers history!"--Provided by publisher.

In 1889, the ship Etruria departs Liverpool, England, for New York carrying Audrey Rose Wadsworth and her crime-solving partner, Thomas, a famous escape artist, and a cold-blooded killer.

"Sergei Kravinoff and his family will prove more than a match for a trio of action-packed arachnid adventurers--Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales! But it is Spider-Man who will prove to be Kraven's greatest rival--and his ultimate prey. Whether the Hunter is targeting Peter himself, or setting his sights on the winged menace known as the Vulture, you can guarantee that the ensuing Kraven/Spidey battle will be wild!"--OCLC.

"Get to know Miles--the Spider-Man of two worlds--with these ultimately marvelous adventures! In the wake of Peter Parker's death in the Ultimate Universe, brave, young Miles steps forward with his own incredible, arachnid-like abilities to live up to the Spider-Man legacy! But how exactly does he get his ultra-cool costume? Then Miles' life is turned upside down when reality is rewritten, and he and his loved ones are transplanted to the Marvel Universe! But when the Avengers fall, can one teen hero stand in the way of the demonic Blackheart?"--Back cover.

After the Trojan War, Odysseus only thinks of returning to Ithaca, the island of which he is king. But the gods he has angered decide otherwise. During his journey, Ulysses must face a thousand dangers: the cruelty of the Cyclopes, the magic of Circe, the specters of the world of the dead, the song of the sirens... and innumerable storms. Nothing will stop the brave hero! He is willing to face all the obstacles that come his way in order to recover his kingdom, his wife, Penelope, and his son, Telemachus.

"Rocket and Groot are the most lovable duo in the Marvel-Verse--and these are some of their craziest adventures! Rocket Raccoon blasts his way into action as Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant--just as the Incredible Hulk lands in his jurisdiction! But when Rocket and Groot team up, that's when the fur really flies! Can they rescue a princess with a price on her head? Entertain a group of alien scouts with a campfire story? Tick-off their to-do-list on the mudball named Earth? And hold their own in Tony Stark's intergalactic Fantasy Football League?"--Back cover.