queens

"Mulan goes from a celebrated war hero to a reluctant Empress and must once again rise above expectations and prove she doesn't have to be anyone but herself to save China"--Provided by publisher.

"The war in the Bear Highen is over. Aster, at thirteen, has defeated her uncle and become the High Queen. Peace is good, but things are still difficult: political challenges confront her, personal challenges stymie her, and the massive Hemoth Bear, symbol of the House of the Bear, is beginning to resist her control. When, during a royal hunt, Aster stumbles on a young girl living in a nest of wyverns, matters become even more complex. Because this girl is not a girl at all. She is a living star, come down from her constellation, on a mission both terrible and glorious. And there is no shortage of those who want to use her cosmic powers for their own ends--rival kings, rival friends, and even three deadly sisters from the plane of demons, one of whom has an offer for Aster she may find it difficult to refuse . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Saddled with queenly duties after marrying her one true love, Sally Skellington wonders if she traded one captivity for another until she finds a long-hidden doorway to an ancient realm putting everything into perspective.

"Hava sails across the sea toward Monsea with her sister, the royal entourage, and the world's only copies of the formulas for the zilfium weapon she saved at the end of 'Winterkeep.' During the crossing, Hava makes an unexpected discovery about one of the ship's crew, but before she can unravel the mystery, storms drive their ship off course, wrecking them in the ice far north of the Royal Continent. The survivors must endure a harrowing trek across the ice to make it back to Monsea. And while Queen Bitterblue grapples with how to carry the responsibility of a weapon that will change the world, Hava has a few more mysteries to solve--and a decision to make about who she wants to be in the new world Bitterblue will build"--Provided by publisher.

Young Prince Alto has grown up listening to the legends of his mother, the Lady Brightblade, as a brave hero, and he dreams of the day he can be one too even though their kingdom is at peace. Longing for adventure, Alto runs away from the palace and soon encounters a rogue troll and a carpenter's apprentice. With the help of his new friends, Alto sets out to defeat an evil band of bards who are planning to overthrow his mother, but he discovers that there is more to becoming a hero than he expected.

"Prince Alto dreams of being a hero like his mother, the Lady Brightblade. Her well-known legend was woven into stories by the magical bard who fought by her side...He has been learning the bard's magic, and has grown restless with royal life. Determined to have an adventure of his own, Alto runs away from the palace. On his journey, he finds himself making new friends and encountering new and exciting magic...[but] discovers that there are dangers threatening the kingdom"--Provided by publisher.

"Two queens, separated by a thousand years, must face their ultimate destinies--a second chance for salvation, or the destruction their world has been dreading"--Provided by publisher.

In graphic form, looks at the life of Cleopatra, covering her rule of Egypt, joining of forces with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, personal life, and more.

Queen Anna of Arendelle is busy preparing for the Polar Nights celebration that is held every year when the sun doesn't rise in the polar circle. To relax, Kristoff suggests she go visit her sister Elsa, the Snow Queen, and they spend an evening sharing spooky stories around a campfire in the Enchanted Forest. Kristoff tells them a story about a princess who turned into a draugr, an undead creature that steals memories to make others forget the misdeeds its committed when it was alive. Soon, strange things begin to happen in Arendelle, and Anna and Elsa fear that Kristoff's story inadvertently released the monster on Arendelle. The sisters must work together to uncover the truth about the story in order to save their home.

Text and illustrations look at the life of Queen Elizabeth II.