Epic fiction

  • The armor of light : Kingsbridge, book 4

    Creator

    Follett, Ken.

    Abstract

    An epic continuation of the series that began with The Pillars of the Earth, The Armor of Light heralds a new dawn for Kingsbridge, England, where progress clashes with tradition, class struggles push into every part of society, and war in Europe engulfs the entire continent and beyond The Spinning Jenny was invented in 1770, and with that, a new era of manufacturing and industry changed lives everywhere within a generation.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Viking

    Not specified
  • Last standing woman

    Creator

    LaDuke, Winona

    Abstract

    In this highly anticipated new edition of her debut novel, Winona LaDuke weaves a nonlinear narrative of struggle and triumph, resistance and resilience, spanning seven generations from the 1800s to the early 2000s.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Winnipeg, Manitoba]

    HighWater Press

    Not specified
  • Butter honey pig bread

    Creator

    Ekwuyasi, Francesca

    Abstract

    An intergenerational saga about three Nigerian women: a novel about food, family, and forgiveness. Spanning three continents, Butter Honey Pig Bread tells the interconnected stories of three Nigerian women: Kambirinachi and her twin daughters, Kehinde and Taiye. Kambirinachi believes that she is an Ogbanje, or an Abiku, a non-human spirit that plagues a family with misfortune by being born and then dying in childhood to cause a human mother misery. She has made the unnatural choice of staying alive to love her human family but lives in fear of the consequences of her decision.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Vancouver, BC

    Arsenal Pulp Press

    Not specified
  • Going back home

    Creator

    Hess, Marie

    Abstract

    Written by a Mohawk Institute Residential School survivor, this is a fierce and candid story that reveals the heartbreaking trauma of that tragic time in our history. The author portrays how the ongoing impact of the residential schools confinements has affected Indigenous communities over several generations and has contributed to many social problems that continue to exist today.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Toronto

    BookLand

    Not specified
  • Most anything you please

    Creator

    Morgan-Cole, Trudy

    Abstract

    For decades, the Holloways have operated a convenience store in the working-class neighborhood of Rabbittown in St. John's, and every customer has a story. In a vibrant, contemporary family saga, filled with idiosyncratic characters, Trudy Morgan-Cole tells the tale of three generations of Holloway women--Ellen, Audrey, and Rachel--their loves and their livelihood in times of great change. Most Anything You Please captures the spirit of a community and the women who hold it together, revealing the bonds that break and the ties that bind.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Toronto

    Breakwater Books Ltd

    Not specified
  • The heir of Caladan

    Creator

    Anderson, Kevin J.

    Abstract

    The final book in the Caladan trilogy, the pivotal events that lead up to Frank Herbert's masterpiece Dune He is Paul Atreides. The son of Duke Leto and Lady Jessica, the heir of Caladan. He will become the fabled Muad'Dib. Before he set foot on the sands of Arrakis, Paul was forged into the young man who would become a great leader, a hero ... even a tyrant. Just as he turns fifteen years old, Paul is faced with turbulent crises on Caladan—political turmoil, as well as the unraveling of his family.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Rearsby, Leicestershire

    Clipper Audiobooks

    Not specified
  • Wolves of the Calla : The Dark Tower, book 5

    Creator

    King, Stephen

    Abstract

    Roland Deschain and his ka-tet are bearing southeast through the forests of Mid-World, the almost timeless landscape that seems to stretch from the wreckage of civility that defined Roland's youth to the crimson chaos that seems the future's only promise. Followers of Stephen King's epic series know Roland well, or as well as this enigmatic hero can be known.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    Simon & Schuster Audio

    Not specified
  • The women of Chateau Lafayette

    Creator

    Dray, Stephanie

    Abstract

    Named one of 2021's Most Anticipated Historical Novels by Oprah Magazine "PopSugar "SheReads "Parade "and more!An epic saga from New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray based on the true story of an extraordinary castle in the heart of France and the remarkable women bound by its legacy. Most castles are protected by men. This one by women. A founding mother ... 1774. Gently-bred noblewoman Adrienne Lafayette becomes her husband, the Marquis de Lafayette's political partner in the fight for American independence.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    Penguin Audio

    Not specified
  • The wisdom of crowds : The age of madness, book 3

    Creator

    Abercrombie, Joe

    Abstract

    From the New York Times bestselling author of A Little Hatred comes a stunning fantasy novel that finds the world in an unstoppable revolution where heroes have nothing left to lose as darkness and destruction overtake everything. Chaos. Fury. Destruction. The Great Change is upon us . . .Some say that to change the world you must first burn it down. Now that belief will be tested in the crucible of revolution: the Breakers and Burners have seized the levers of power, the smoke of riots has replaced the smog of industry, and all must submit to the wisdom of crowds.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Ashland]

    Orbit

    Not specified
  • The Paris seamstress

    Creator

    Lester, Natasha

    Abstract

    For readers of Lilac Girls and The Nightingale comes a World War II novel that spans generations, crosses oceans, and proves just how much two young women are willing to sacrifice for love and family. 1940: As the Germans advance upon Paris, young seamstress Estella Bissette is forced to flee everything she's ever known. She's bound for New York City with her signature gold dress, a few francs, and a dream: to make her mark on the world of fashion.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Ashland, Oregon]

    Blackstone Publishing

    Not specified