Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.

At Baskerville Hall on the grim moors of Devonshire, a legendary curse has apparently claimed one more victim. Sir Charles Baskerville has been found dead. There are no signs of violence, but his face is hideously distorted with terror. Has the spectral destroyer struck again? More important, is Sir Henry Baskerville, younger heir to the estate, now in danger? Enter Sherlock Holmes, summoned to protect Sir Henry. As Holmes and Watson begin to investigate,...

Ever and Damen have traveled through countless past lives and fought off the world's darkest enemies to be together forever, but just as their long-awaited destiny is finally within reach, a powerful curse threatens them.

Scooby Doo and his friends travel to Egypt to help a famous sleuth explore an ancient tomb belonging to Cleopatra.

Ariana and Malcolm are fated to meet and to fall in love. But will their desperate search for the ninefold key that will unlock the dadly secrets of their past set them free - or destroy them?

In 1894, Leonarda Cianciulli was born into an abusive household. As a young girl, she attempted suicide twice to rid herself of the misery. After decades of abuse, Leonarda sought stability and married Raffaele Pansardi. Her mother did not approve and conveyed her anger in the strongest possible sense. She cursed the marriage. Leonarda believed that her mother's words had power and they haunted her for the rest of her life. Following the curse, Leonarda...

Layla Birdsong has been reincarnated just as the world is coming to an end: a meteor called Firewalker is on a collision course with earth. She will lead what's left of the Native American race through a portal-- back to their beginning. Doing so will change the past-- and the future. But will Firewalker come before all of her people are through the portal?

Rory MacKenzie is determined to find the carved unicorn given to a bewitching woman by his Socttish ancestor. Unknown to her, Victoria Cartwright possesses the magic to open a mysterious wardrobe that reveals a treasure, the very same unicorn that is being sought by Rory.

When penniless Michael Rogers discovers the beautiful house at Gypsyś Acre and then meets the heiress Ellie, it seems that all his dreams have come true at once. But he ignores an old womanś warning of an ancient curse, and evil begins to stir in paradise. As Michael soon learns: Gypsyś Acre is the place where fatal "accidents" happens.