kings and rulers

"Harried by work, Roland wishes in a magic mirror to switch places with the baker, but when this actually happens, the former king discovers that being the baker is not so easy"--OCLC.

The students of Classroom 13 become kings and queens and create outrageous laws.

"There is only one place throughout the entire Kingdom of Wrenly that no one dares explore: the Dream Portal. Hidden beyond the swamps of Bogburb, this strange and ancient circle of stones was built by wizards before time began. Stories of great danger surround the mysterious monument. But when their dragon friend, Ruskin, falls under the Dream Portal's spell, Lucas and Clara will risk the legendary peril to save their dragon friend"--Provided by publisher.

"When one of Serilda's outlandish tales draws the attention of the sinister Erlking and his undead hunters, she finds herself swept away into a grim world where ghouls and phantoms prowl the earth and hollow-eyed ravens track her every move. The king orders Serilda to complete the impossible task of spinning straw into gold, or be killed for telling falsehoods. In her desperation, Serilda unwittingly summons a mysterious boy to her aid. He agrees to help her for a price. Love isn't meant to be part of the bargain. Soon Serilda realizes that there is more than one secret hidden in the castle walls, including an ancient curse that must be broken if she hopes to end the tyranny of the king and his wild hunt forever"--OCLC.

"The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time to meet famed Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius!"--Provided by publisher.

"In this earliest known version of Cinderella, a rosy-cheeked girl called Rhodopis is abducted from Greece and sold as a slave in Egypt. Her master gives her a pair of beautiful rose-red slippers. But when Horus the Falcon sweeps in to steal her slipper, Rhodopis has little idea that this act will lead her to the King of Egypt"--Back cover.

". . . turns his malevolent gaze to the one target he never thought he'd consider: Earth. But conquering a world is a challenge,even for Klawde, and he'll need two things for his plan to succeed: an army of zombie squirrels, and, of course, money. Lots of money. And he has a plan to get it. Meanwhile, as his evil pet plots world domination, Raj is also trying to make some extra cash. He's dying for a cool virtual-reality headset and is determined to get his yard-cleaning business off the ground to pay for it. But when a friendly neighbor catches wind of Klawde's plan, Raj and Klawde's stories collide, and Raj may end up paying for his cat's schemes . . ."--Provided by publisher.

"In an alternate ninth century, Anya and a new friend face a Viking and a Tsar to protect the water dragon that saved her life, putting her family's home at risk"--Provided by publisher.

"For too long, Automae have lorded over the kingdom of Rabu, oppressing its human citizens. But the human revolution has risen, and at its heart is Ayla. Once a handmaiden, now a fugitive, Ayla narrowly escaped the palace of Lady Crier, the girl she would've killed if she hadn't fallen in love first. Now Ayla has pledged her allegiance to Queen Junn, who can help accomplish the human rebellion's ultimate goal: destroy the Iron Heart. Without its power, the Automae will be weakened to the point of extinction. Ayla wants to succeed, but can't shake the strong feelings she's developed for Crier. And unbeknownst to her, Crier has also fled the palace, taking up among traveling rebels, determined to find and protect Ayla. Even as their paths collide, nothing can prepare them for the dark secret underlying the Iron Heart"--OCLC.

The funny and empowering tale of a determined princess who takes matters into her own hands when a dragon ravages her kingdom, and her royal parents are too preoccupied with frills and sparkles to help.