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The improvisers [sound recording] / by Glover, Nicole,author.(CARDINAL)846491; Turpin, Bahni,narrator.(CARDINAL)353504;
Performed by Bahni Turpin.In 1930s America, enchanted items are valuable, especially in the waning days of the magical Prohibition. When a pocket watch instigates a brawl outside one of her air shows, Velma Frye asks why.System requirements: CD/MP3 player or PC with MP3-capable software.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Historical fiction.; Women air pilots; Journalists; Magic; Pocket watches; Cursed objects; Nineteen thirties; Murder; Women air pilots;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mao. [manga] by Takahashi, Rumiko,1957-author,artist.(CARDINAL)381585; Miyaki, Tetsuichiro,translator.(CARDINAL)350881; Roman, Annette,adaptor.(CARDINAL)537984; Gaubatz, James,artist,letterer.(CARDINAL)562858;
"Mao and Nanoka attempt to save Soma both from the beast that possesses him and his own worst impulses. Natsuno continues training Nanoka to wield the power of the earth but can't stop her apprentice from pushing herself too far. Then Mao is spirited away, and Byoki makes a move. The question remains--where is Daigo's soul?"--Provided by publisher.T+, Older teen.
Subjects: Time-travel fiction.; Historical fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Graphic novels.; Fantasy comics.; Action and adventure comics.; Shōnen manga.; Manga.; Time travel; Demonology; Ability; Cursed objects; Graphic novels;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mao. [manga] by Takahashi, Rumiko,1957-author,artist.(CARDINAL)381585; Garrity, Shaenon K.,author.(CARDINAL)837817; Goda, Junko,translator.(CARDINAL)833021;
"Ancient relationships and rivalries of the Goko clan continue to wreak havoc in the Taisho era while Mao and Nanoka pursue a mysterious doctor who violates the modern directive to 'first do no harm.' The story of how Mao came to apprentice at the Goko dojo is revealed, as is a surprising secret about his former best friend and senior apprentice Daigo. Back in the nineteenth century, our friends finally discover the location of Shiranui's lair...and a long-lost love"--
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novels.; Historical fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Time-travel fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Ability; Cursed objects; Demonology; Time travel;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Devil's tower / by Dundee, Wayne D.,author.(CARDINAL)845129;
"Bitter and heartbroken after the untimely death of a loved one, Lone McGantry finds himself once again aimlessly drifting across the frontier. Seeking solace from the woman who helped raise him, he visits 'Ma' Sharples in North Platte, NE, where he discovers Ma has been recently jilted of her life savings by conman Jack Swain. Feeling a renewed sense of purpose, Lone vows to track down the varmint. The trail takes many twists and turns, ultimately leading him to the violent Eccles gang. Lone makes this gang his new target, and is joined by a black U.S. Marshal, as well as a gunslinging gambler and his mistress who have their own grievances with Eccles' bunch. More danger is encountered before the gang is cornered against the looming butte known as Devil's Tower, where they are obsessed with uncovering a cursed ancient treasure. On a cold, rainy night, it's not only hot lead and gunsmoke that delivers justice-- but also the touch of an ancient curse."--
Subjects: Western fiction.; Quests (Expeditions); Swindlers and swindling; Revenge; Gangs; Cursed objects; Frontier and pioneer life;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Mao. [manga] by Takahashi, Rumiko,1957-author,artist.(CARDINAL)381585; Miyaki, Tetsuichiro,translator.(CARDINAL)350881; Roman, Annette,adapter.(CARDINAL)537984; Gaubatz, James,letterer.(CARDINAL)562858; VIZ Media,publisher.(CARDINAL)357335;
"Nanoka and Mao attempt to mediate a deadly dispute between curse-wielding sisters Kagari and Ayame. Then, our exorcist heroes are off to investigate villagers rumored to perform human sacrifices to a mysterious water god. Is Nanoka's sword, Akanemaru, up to the tasks that lie ahead...?"--Rated T+, for older teen.
Subjects: Historical comics.; Time-travel comics.; Paranormal comics.; Fantasy comics.; Action and adventure comics.; Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novels.; Shōnen manga.; Manga.; Time-travel fiction.; Historical fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Time travel; Demonology; Ability; Cursed objects; Manga (comic books);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The stolen queen [large print] : a novel / by Davis, Fiona,1966-author(CARDINAL)343858;
Includes bibliographical references (page 432)."Egypt, 1936: When Charlotte Cross is offered a coveted spot on an archaeological dig in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, she leaps at the opportunity. That is until an unbearable tragedy strikes. New York City, 1978: Nineteen-year-old Annie Jenkins is thrilled when she lands an opportunity to work for former Vogue fashion editor Diana Vreeland, who's in the midst of organizing the famous Met Gala, hosted at the museum and known across the city as the "Party of the Year." Meanwhile, Charlotte is now leading a quiet life as the associate curator of the Met's celebrated Department of Egyptian Art. She's consumed by her research on Hathorkare-a rare female pharaoh dismissed by most other Egyptologists as unimportant. The night of the gala, one of the Egyptian art collection's most valuable artifacts goes missing, and there are signs Hathorkare's legendary curse might be reawakening. Annie and Charlotte team up to search for the missing antiquity, and a desperate hunch leads the unlikely duo to one place Charlotte swore she'd never return: Egypt. But if they have any hope of finding the artifact, Charlotte will need to confront the demons of her past-which may mean leading them both directly into danger."--
Subjects: Large print books.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Costume Institute (New York, N.Y.); Women Egyptologists; Archaeology and history; Pharaohs; Cursed objects; Theft of relics;
Available copies: 22 / Total copies: 36
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Shifting shelves / by Dahl, Michael.author.(CARDINAL)318851; Clarey, Patricio,1978-illustrator.(CARDINAL)815912;
Last seen in the oversized books section, Turnus the page has disappeared, and now the Librarian must venture into the Shifting Shelves, a maze of constantly moving book shelves created by the evil wizard who once possessed all the treasures of the library; he finds Turnus, but the boy is stuck to a glowing red book, and the Librarian must find a way to break this curse if the two of them are ever to make it back to the Library.Ages 8-11.Grades 4-6.
Subjects: Cursed objects; Labyrinths; Librarians; Libraries; Missing children; Shelving for books; Blessing and cursing; Labyrinths; Librarians; Libraries; Missing persons;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mao. [manga] by Takahashi, Rumiko,1957-author,artist.(CARDINAL)381585; Goda, Junko,translator.(CARDINAL)833021; Garrity, Shaenon K.,author.(CARDINAL)837817;
"One of our friends confesses to setting the Goko clan treasure house on fire centuries ago. But why did they do it? Then, Mao has a revelation about Byoki the cat demon, the gang takes on a corrupt polluting industrialist, and Mei, the guardian of the Garden of Longevity, reveals new facets to her personality. Plus, a mysterious water wielder appears-whose side is he on?"--
Subjects: Paranormal fiction.; Graphic novels.; Time-travel fiction.; Historical fiction.; Manga.; Young adult fiction.; Comics (Graphic works); Time travel; Demonology; Ability; Cursed objects; Manga (Comic books);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Mao. [manga] by Takahashi, Rumiko,1957-author,artist.(CARDINAL)381585; Garrity, Shaenon K.,adaptor.(CARDINAL)837817; Goda, Junko,translator.(CARDINAL)833021;
"When Nanoka travels back in time to a supernatural early 20th century, she gets recruited by aloof exorcist Mao. What thread of fate connects them? Together, they seek answers...and kick some demon butt along the way! Nanoka passes through a portal into the Taisho era, where exorcist Mao reluctantly rescues her from the jaws of a grotesque yokai. When Nanoka gets back to the present, she discovers she has some new, incredible abilities. She returns to the past looking for answers, only to get caught up in Mao's investigation of a series of gruesome murders. As her questions about herself multiply, Nanoka learns that Mao is cursed by a cat demon named Byoki--and so is his sword. If anyone but Mao attempts to wield it, they are doomed. But when Mao's life is in jeopardy, Nanoka picks up his blade and swings!"--Back cover.Rated T+ for older teens and recommended for ages 16 and up. Contains fantasy and realistic violence.
Subjects: Time-travel comics.; Paranormal fiction.; Action and adventure comics.; Fantasy comics.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Young adult fiction.; Time travel; Magic; Cursed objects; Ability; Ghosts; Graphic novels;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 10
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Mao. [manga] by Takahashi, Rumiko,1957-author.(CARDINAL)381585; Garrity, Shaenon K.,adaptor.(CARDINAL)837817; Goda, Junko,translator.(CARDINAL)833021; Container of (expression):Takahashi, Rumiko,1957-Mao.English.;
"When Nanoka is transported back in time to a supernatural early 20th century, she gets recruited by aloof exorcist Mao. What thread of fate connects them? Together, they seek answers...and kick some demon butt along the way! Mao desperately tries to connect with his newly resurrected best friend, but the Goko clan has other plans for Daigo's zombie body. Then, the gang is tasked with finding a missing little girl. Their search leads them to a mysterious new curse clan led by a fire-wielding princess with an unscrupulous past and an evil agenda..." -- back coverRated T+ for older teens and recommended for ages 16 and up. This volume contains fantasy violence.
Subjects: Action and adventure comics.; Comics (Graphic works); Fantasy comics.; Historical comics.; Manga.; Paranormal comics.; Graphic novels.; Fiction.; Cursed objects; Ghosts; Magic; Teenage girls; Time travel; Wizards;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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