Perdita Weeks
1) Circe
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In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child -- not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power -- the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones...
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"Lake Geneva, 1816. Nineteen-year-old Mary Shelley is inspired to write a story about a scientist who creates a new life-form. In Brexit Britain, a young transgender doctor called Ry is falling in love with Victor Stein, a celebrated professor leading the public debate around AI and carrying out some experiments of his own in a vast underground network of tunnels. Meanwhile, Ron Lord, just divorced and living with his mom again, is set to make his...
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"The daughter of the powerful Scottish Duke of Buccleuch, Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas Scott is expected to make an advantageous marriage. Her parents have selected a suitable groom, and she tries to reconcile herself to the match. But shortly before her betrothal is announced, Margaret flees, leaving her parents to explain her sudden absence to an opulent ballroom stuffed with distinguished guests. Banished from polite society, Margaret draws strength...
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[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the secret of what this city of the dead was meant to contain. A journey into madness and terror, it reaches deep into the human psyche to reveal the personal demons that come back to haunt everyone.
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Paramount
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Magnum is still waiting for an answer from Higgins about whether she will indeed become his new private investigating partner. As Rick begins a fortuitous new endeavor as the best-connected man on the island, Magnum and his friends tackle cases that include a bank teller who goes missing right before her wedding, a thief with a stolen cell phone that received a dooming text and a deadly siege on Robin's Nest.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the secret of what this city of the dead was meant to contain. A journey into madness and terror, it reaches deep into the human psyche to reveal the personal demons that come back to haunt everyone.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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"Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead"--Container.
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[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the secret of what this city of the dead was meant to contain. A journey into madness and terror, it reaches deep into the human psyche to reveal the personal demons that come back to haunt everyone.
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Thomas Magnum returns in Season 4 as Hawaii's favorite detective and takes on exciting new cases with his partner Juliet Higgins and friends Rick and TC. Whether it's aiding a judge who's been blackmailed, investigating a triple homicide, or finding an antidote before time runs out, Magnum and his team are on the case!
Publisher
CBS
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Magnum P.I. is a modern series about Thomas Magnum, a former Navy SEAL who becomes a private investigator. Living on a luxurious estate and working as a security consultant, Magnum uses his military skills to solve cases, while also indulging in his love for vintage cars and the Detroit Tigers.