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The Dakota Conflict, or Great Sioux Uprising as it was called,
occurred 150 years ago in 1862 and became identified as part of the
American Civil War. The Dakota Conflict caused the greatest loss of
civilian life in an Indian war in U.S. history, and resulted in the
largest mass execution in U.S. history. The author is a direct
descendant of settlers living in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, who
witnessed htis dark chapter in American history. We commemorate all
victims of the Sioux Uprising, we forgive the crimes of our
ancestors, and we support efforts at reconciliation between the
white and Indian cultures. This hardcover book, Blood on the
Prairie A Novel of the Sioux Uprising Sesquicentennial Edition, is
a collector edition intended for personal and community libraries.
The Native Peoples of the United States could only take so much
from the world. "Blood on the Prairie" is a novel set amongst this
theater of the American Civil War, where the Sioux Nation rebelled
against Minnesota and led to some of the bloodiest conflicts of the
period. Author Steven Ulmen draws on his own personal history to
tell the story of the conflict. "Blood on the Prairie" is a strong
pick for fans of historical fiction, recommended. Burroughs
Bookshelf, MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW, September 2012
Shen Zechuan is the eighth son of the traitorous Prince of Jianxing, a man who doomed his cities and people to destruction at the hands of the foreign enemy. As the only surviving member of his reviled line, Shen Zechuan is dragged to the capital in chains. He bears the hatred of the nation, but no one's hate burns hotter than that of Xiao Chiye, the youngest son of the powerful Prince of Libei. Xiao Chiye would love nothing more than to see Shen Zechuan dead--but against all odds, he clings to life. Rather than succumb to his family's disgrace, he becomes a thorn in Xiao Chiye's side, clawing his way into the cutthroat political world of the capital. Yet as these two bitter enemies beat against the bonds of their fate, they find themselves kindred spirits, unlikely allies...and perhaps something more. This Chinese historical fiction tale built around the desire between two men (danmei) has attracted fans from around the world and inspired a comic and an audio drama. The Seven Seas English-language edition includes exclusive new covers and interior illustrations.
An action-packed thriller and source of the hit Netflix drama where
the only way to survive is to play the game! Eighteen-year-old
Ryohei Arisu is sick of his life. School sucks, his love life is a
joke, and his future weighs on him like impending doom. As he
struggles to exist in a world that can't be bothered with him,
Ryohei feels like everything would be better if he were anywhere
else. When a strange fireworks show transports him and his friends
to a parallel world, Ryohei thinks all his wishes have come true.
But this new world isn't an empty paradise, it's a vicious game.
And the only way to survive is to play. The Beach has turned into a
killing ground as Aguni and his men use the witch-hunt game as an
excuse to take out everyone in sight. Arisu and his friends must
race to understand the logic behind the game and identify the real
witch before they join the growing pile of Aguni's victims!
Tanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister
and avenge his family! In Taisho-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado is a
kindhearted boy who makes a living selling charcoal. But his
peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire
family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has
been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a
dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and
destroy the demon who ruined his life. Tanjiro and his friends
accompany the Hashira Tengen Uzui to an entertainment district
where Tengen's female ninja agents were gathering information on a
demon, but suddenly disappeared. In order to investigate, Tanjiro
and the others disguise themselves as women to sneak in! As they
close in on their target, the demon reaches out for the courtesans
of the district!
Tanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister
and avenge his family! In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro
Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is
shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little
sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed
into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to
find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who
ruined his life. In an epic confrontation, Tanjiro and his fellow
Demon Slayers have fought on through the night, suffering terrible
losses against the King of Demons, Muzan Kibutsuji. Dawn is
breaking soon, and if they can keep Muzan at bay just a little
longer, it will be the end of the centuries-long struggle. But
Muzan, who will stop at nothing to destroy the Demon Slayers,
unleashes his most terrible powers. If he can't defeat the Demon
Slayers, he may be able to cause them to destroy themselves from
within. All fates and destinies will be decided as the sun begins
to rise...
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER! The blockbuster danmei/Boys’ Love novels from China that inspired the animated Scumbag System series streaming in English! This hilarious story of a man reborn as a villain in a fantasy novel series who ends up romancing the male protagonist is now in English, for the very first time. Half-demon Luo Binghe rose from humble beginnings and a tortured past to become unrivaled in strength and beauty. With his dominion over both the Human and Demon Realms and his hundreds-strong harem, he is truly the most powerful protagonist...in a trashy webnovel series! At least, that's what Shen Yuan believes as he finishes reading the final chapter in Proud Immortal Demon Way. But when a bout of rage leads to his sudden death, Shen Yuan is reborn into the world of the novel in the body of Shen Qingqiu--the beautiful but cruel teacher of a young Luo Binghe. While Shen Qingqiu may have the incredible power of a cultivator, he is destined to be horrifically punished for crimes against the protagonist. The new Shen Qingqiu now has only one course of action: get into Luo Binghe's good graces before the young man's rise to power or suffer the awful fate of a true scum villain! This Chinese fantasy (xianxia) comedy built around the romanticized love between two men (danmei) has been translated into numerous languages and inspired the animated series Scumbag System, which amassed millions of streaming views--including the English version on YouTube through Tencent Video. As the first novel series by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu to spur a global multimedia franchise, this incredibly fun tale led the way to her future blockbusters in the danmei genre: Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation and Heaven Official's Blessing. The Seven Seas English-language edition will include exclusive, all-new covers and interior illustrations from Xiao Tong Kong (Velinxi) and feature a translation by Faelicy (faelicy) & Lily (lily_ocho).
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After eating who-knows-how-many monsters, Laios and his party
arrive at the Lunatic Magician Sissel's lair on the bottom floor of
the dungeon, where they find the dungeon's strongest...bunny!? Will
Laios be able to rescue Fallin, defeat Sissel, and become the
Dungeon Lord in the process?
When a suicide bomber strikes in downtown San Francisco, it gets
the immediate attention of the X-Men. But this is no normal
terrorist - and he's not acting alone. Vampires from around the
globe are descending en masse, staking a brutal claim for the patch
of land the X-Men call their home. What is their agenda?
The Invasion of Marcia Lake purports to be a fable that is told to
a Naturalist from the United Kingdom who, nearly at the same time,
chances upon two life-altering discoveries. The first is finding
the whereabouts of the definitive ancient Volume on Taxonomy, "The
Taxonomic Compendium of Eighteen Thirty-five," a huge tome,
illustrated with hundreds of line engravings, and containing the
most complete listings of all known Science pertaining to Nature
from that time period. The second is that he soon meets and is able
to speak with a group representing Nature and its many dozens of
different species. The T.C. of 1835 is in the hands of a Naturalist
living on a houseboat in Florida, who has contacted our
narrator-translator in the "Scilly Isles," a man who is himself a
famous Scientist/ Naturalist/ Linguist named Dr. Carlton Lyme, of
Cornwall, England. He is related to both Charles Darwin and Carl
Linneaus, and he arrives in the States to review the authenticity
of the T.C. of 1835. While there, he explores the wildlife in the
nearby swampy marshland by rowboat, (he is at heart a Naturalist),
and makes the startling discovery that his linguistic research
specialty, that of the ancient Cornish language is spoken by a
Community of Inhabitants, as he refers to them.
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