kings and rulers

Presents the biography of Queen Noor of Jordan against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment.

Collection of nine English short stories, the title story "The Man Who Would be King" tells the tale of an English man living in India and meets two travelers who decide to go to Kafiristan to overthrow the present king and become kings themselves.

King Snodd IV of the Kingdom of Hereford has realized that the power of magic has untold financial possibilities, and the man who controls magic controls almost anything. To this end, he has appointed as Official Court Sorcerer the odious Blix at Industrial Magic, one of only two Houses of Enchantment left in the world. With Blix's willing assistance, only one person stands between King Snodd and his plans for power and riches.

The exciting events of three historic attacks on medieval castles are told in graphic novel format: The siege of Chateau Gaillard in France; Tunneling under Dover Castle in England; Welsh rebels trap King Edward I in Conwy Castle.

In a fictional Renaissance court that is rife with political intrigue, brutality, and magic, three women of different social stations do whatever it takes to survive devious plotters and a deadly plague.

The king of the Shadeless Kingdom takes matters into his own hands when the brutal sun destroys the Plaza, and when he sets out to find a way to bring shade to his people he discovers the beauty and wonder of a shade tree. Text is presented in English, Spanish, and simplified Chinese.

In 1584, Lady Jane Rievaulx enters into service in the court of Queen Elizabeth, where she meets again James Lacey with whom she was once in love, but although he cannot deny his fascination with Jane, he feels unworthy of her love.

From Dragonstone to Winterfell the warring factions are creating an atmosphere of chaos as they battle for control of the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms.

"When King Normous decides to become king of the whole world, the King of Little Things--and his subjects--must find a way to outsmart Normous and keep their little kingdom safe"--Publisher.

In 1288, as King Lear watches his kingdom descend into chaos, the king's fool, Pocket, and Pocket's apprentice, Drool, take it upon themselves to restore order amidst the mayhem, and in the process make a surprising discovery about their own heritage.