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Arranged marriage Arranged marriage Comic books, strips, etc Arranged marriage Fiction Cabrillo, Juan (Fictitious character) Magic Fiction Man-woman relationships Fiction Mariage arrangé Romans, nouvelles, etc Princesses Fiction Relations entre hommes et femmes Romans, nouvelles, etc Young adult fictionVanBrakle, Khadijah
Summary: Seventeen-year-old Fatima Tate, aspiring baker (100% against her conservative parents' wishes), leads a pretty normal life in long drives with BFF Zaynab, weekly services at the mosque, big family parties, soup kitchen volunteering (the best way to perfect her flaky dough recipe!), stressing about college. But everything changes when she meets a charming university student named Raheem. Knowing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC VANSt. Clair, Scarlett
Summary: Isolde de Lara considers her wedding day to be her death day. To end a years-long war, she is to marry vampire king Adrian Aleksandr Vasiliev, and kill him. But her assassination attempt is thwarted, and Adrian threatens that if Isolde tries to kill him again, he will raise her as the undead. Faced with the possibility of becoming the thing she hates most, Isolde seeks other ways to defy him...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD Fiction St. ClairJalaluddin, Uzma
Summary: Ayesha Shamsi has a lot going on. Her dreams of being a poet have been set aside for a teaching job so she can pay off her debts to her wealthy uncle. She lives with her boisterous Muslim family and is always being reminded that her flighty younger cousin, Hafsa, is close to rejecting her one hundredth marriage proposal. Though Ayesha is lonely, she doesn't want an arranged marriage. Then she...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Berkley 2019
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC JALFlanders, KayLynn
Summary: The kingdom of Hálendi is in trouble. It's losing the war at its borders, and rumors of a new, deadlier threat on the horizon have surfaced. Princess Jennesara knows her skills on the battlefield would make her an asset and wants to help, but her father has other plans. As the second-born heir to the throne, Jenna lacks the firstborn's--her brother's--magical abilities, so the king promises her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Delacorte Press 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC FLASwift, Dana
Summary: Adraa is the royal heir of Belwar, a talented witch-- and a girl who just wants to prove her worth to her people. Jatin is the royal heir to Naupure, a competitive wizard-- and a boy anxious to return home for the first time since he was a child. Their arranged marriage will unite two of Wickery's most powerful kingdoms... but destiny has other plans. With the criminal underbelly of Belwar...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Delacorte Press 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC SWIKova, Elise
Summary: Katria knew her hand in marriage would be sold. She had no idea a fae prince was the buyer. Katria swore she'd never fall in love. She's seen what "love" means through the cruelty of her family. So when she's married off to the mysterious Lord Fenwood for a handsome price, all Katria wants is a better life than the one she's leaving. Feelings are off the table. Surviving the fae wilds as a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Silver Wing Press 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC KOVAgitogi, Akumi
Summary: "HER LAST STAND… After Naoshi Usui takes over the military and imprisons Kiyoka on false charges, Miyo takes it upon herself to save her fiancé. However, just before Miyo rushes headfirst into the military headquarters to stage an ill-conceived rescue attempt, she comes across a boy who is the spitting image of Kiyoka. Claiming to be Kiyoka’s familiar, the boy urges Miyo to head to the Usuba...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2024
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Summary: Treated with scorn and fear in her father's kingdom because of a formidable horoscope, 16-year-old Maya commits herself to her education only to land in an arranged marriage that culminates in her sudden elevation to the throne, a situation that is threatened by dark secrets and Otherworldly magic.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Griffin 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC CHOCass, Kiera
Summary: "Princess Annika has lived a life of comfort--but no amount of luxuries can change the fact that her life isn't her own to control. The king, once her loving father, has gone cold, and Annika will soon be forced into a loveless marriage for political gain. Miles away, small comforts are few and far between for Lennox. He has devoted his life to the Dahrainian army, hoping to one day help them...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC CASCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC CASFeehan, Christine
Summary: Elie knows that Elie Archambault is a privileged member of the Archambault family. A skilled rider and fighter. A man who's always had things easy for all the wrong reasons. He's made his mistakes and lost his chance at real, true passion with his other half thanks to his own careless arrogance. Now he just wants to do his duty as a shadow rider and leave the past behind. But Elie has no idea...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC FEEChance, Megan
Summary: Grace discovers that she must fulfill an ancient prophecy and choose between two groups of Irish warriors, the Fomori and the Fianna.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD FIC CHAMarufu, Aneesa
Summary: Escaping from an arranged marriage, sixteen-year-old Khadija finds an unlikely ally in a poor young glassmaker's apprentice, and as a deadly revolution exploits forbidden magic, threatening their friendship, they must choose what kind of world they want to live in.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicken House, Scholastic Inc. 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC MARTōma, Rei
Summary: "Princess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat married each other for the sake of peace between their warring countries, yet the two find themselves drawn to each other even as political forces threaten to tear their world apart. In Lithuanel, Nakaba desperately searches for a way to save both her friend Akhil and his brother Azhal. Unfortunately, her visions show that only one of them...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 DAWTōma, Rei
Summary: "Princess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, but the two grow to care deeply for each other over time. Just when it looks like Nakaba and Caesar can finally unite Senan and Belquat, however, Nakaba's beloved attendant Loki asks that she hand Senan over to him! Will Nakaba give in to Loki's demands? ANd...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 DAWKoh, EJ
Summary: "At the height of the military dictatorship in South Korea, Insuk and Sungho are arranged to be married. The couple soon moves to San Jose, California, with an infant and Sungho's overbearing mother-in-law. Adrift in a new country, Insuk grieves the loss of her past and her divided homeland, finding herself drawn into an illicit relationship that sets into motion a dramatic saga and echoes for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tin House 2023
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC KOH1 available in Browsing Hot Titles, Call number: HOT TITLE
Vaughn, Sarah
Summary: For fans of Bridgerton comes a Regency-era romance graphic novel about the unexpected passion that blooms from a marriage of convenience. The whole town is whispering about how Catherine Benson lost her virtue, though they can never agree on the details. Was it in the public garden? Or a moving carriage? Only a truly desperate man would want her now -- and that's exactly what Andrew Davener is....
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second, an imprint of Roaring Books Press 2023
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Summary: "Catriona Daly is no stranger to the business of love--even though personally she has yet to find it. Eager for a match of her own and a fresh start away from her sleepy village, she makes grand plans for the annual Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival. She never expects a shy, widowed sheep farmer to distract her from her goal"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2024
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC DEIWalker, Lane
Summary: A shipwreck, a greedy billionaire, and a record-sized great white shark are about to invade Casey's life. Who or what will survive? Can man and beast coexist in the Pacific Ocean?
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in JT Series, Call number: JT Series WalkerSanschagrin, Joceline
Summary: When his parents surprise him with a potty, Caillou is eager to learn how to use it, even if at first sometimes things do not quite work out the way they are supposed to.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chouette Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD CAIEllison, Nora
Summary: Piano lessons are a part of growing up for many children. In this fun story, readers follow a relatable narrator as she practices piano and shares her family's history with the instrument. Colorful illustrations and accessible language encourage beginning readers to make connections with the text. Younger listeners will enjoy following along, too. Children of all ages will be inspired to try...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH ELLSummary: Presents two episodes of the television series featuring Caillou. Caillou celebrates Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Leo's birthday, and Chinese New Year.
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Publisher / Publication Date: CINAR Productions 2010
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1 available in Children's videos, Call number: DVD CAICopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV CAIMafi, Tahereh
Summary: 2003: the US has officially declared war on Iraq, and the American political world has evolved. Hate crimes are on the rise, FBI agents are infiltrating local mosques, and the Muslim community is harassed and targeted more than ever. Shadi, who wears hijab, keeps her head down. Her brother is dead, her father is dying, her mother is falling apart, and her best friend has dropped out of her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC MAFCussler, Clive
Summary: When the CIA realizes the identities of three American spies in Brazil have been compromised, they turn to Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon to rescue the agents. What seems a routine operation turns out to be a trap designed by Juan Cabrillo's greatest enemy, a man driven by hate to seek the ultimate revenge. At the heart of the plot is a state-of-the-art ship that is identical to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Audio 2019
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC CUSCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CDA Fiction CusKane, Andrea
Summary: Lauren Pennington is celebrating her junior year abroad when life comes to a screeching halt. At Munich's Hofbrühaus, she engages in an innocent flirtation with a charming stranger for the length of a drink. Drink finished, Lauren leaves--only to be snatched from the streets and thrown into an unmarked van. In a globe-spanning chase, from the beer halls of Germany, to the tech gardens of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bonnie Meadow Publishing LLC 2019