Banker, Ashok
Summary: In a world where demigods and demons walk among mortals, the Emperor of the vast Burnt Empire has died, leaving a turbulent realm without an emperor. Two young princes, Adri and Shvate, are in line to rule, but birthright does not guarantee inheritance: For any successor must sit upon the legendary Burning Throne and pass The Test of Fire. Imbued with dark sorceries, the throne is a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2019
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Summary: "This vibrant, empowering picture book from acclaimed author and screenwriter Ashok Banker is a triumphant anthem for Brown girls everywhere, singing their praises and proclaiming their legacy as heroes, changemakers, and world-shakers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beaming Books 2023
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Summary: Queen Aqreen of Aquila leaves her husband Jarsun and flees across the Red Desert. She is determined to keep her daughter from being used by Jarsun to stake his claim to the Burning Throne of Hastinaga, seat of the all-powerful Burnt Empire. But Jarsun is powerful and vengeful, and can summon legions of demoniac forces at will.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Summary: "I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect. I designed this computer. I ran this race. I won this prize. I wrote this book. A joyful celebration of the skin you're in--of being brown, of being amazing, of being you" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lantana Publishing Ltd., UK 2020
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Summary: Two princes, Shvate and Adri, are born in Hastinaga, capital of the vast Krushan empire-one blind, the other albino. Though one cannot see, and the other cannot face sunlight, the Dowager Empress Jilana and Prince Regent Vrath assure their people and allies that all will be well. Any rumblings of dissent are summarily quashed and none dares challenge the might of the Burnt Empire. But when...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019