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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 16 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsA large fleet of ships from South Kai heads to Sensui at drug trafficker Hyo’s behest... -
![Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce]()
Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
From Tamora Pierce, the first book in the Song of the Lioness Quartet, honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Award.“From now on I’m Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I’ll be a knight.” And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic...Categorized as:
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![Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 2 by Miya Kazuki]()
Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 2 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn her determination to access the library as soon as possible, Rozemyne put her absolute all into her studies from the moment she arrived at the Royal Academy. Unfortunately for her, she behaved so unusually in the process that her retainers and professors have grown increasingly worried... -
![The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima]()
The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsA thousand years ago, two young lovers were betrayed — Alger Waterlow to his death, and Hanalea, Queen of the Fells, to a life without love.Now, once again, the queendom of the Fells seems likely to shatter apart. For young queen Raisa ana’Marianna, maintaining peace even within her own castle walls is nearly impossible. Tension between wizards and Clan has reached a fevered pitch... -
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![Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10 by Miya Kazuki, You Shiina]()
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10 by Miya Kazuki, You Shiina
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA Climactic BattleUnder the cover of darkness, Rozemyne, Ferdinand, and their Dunkelfelger allies set out to subjugate the Adalgisa villa. However, Gervasio’s absence and an act of betrayal within the Sovereign Knight’s Order come to light, which leads the party to focus on the Royal Academy’s library... -
![Pandora Hearts, Volume 23 by Jun Mochizuki, 望月淳]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 23 by Jun Mochizuki, 望月淳
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe cogs of destiny guide Oz, Alice, and Gil to the final chapter. Someone once said that what awaited them at the end was all-encompassing darkness that would swallow their world whole. But never was the possibility of a warm glimmer of hope just beyond the dark, waiting to pierce through the shadows, disavowed.. -
![Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 7 by Whale, Whale]()
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 7 by Whale, Whale
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsRaeliana is off to save Noah from the terrorists’ trap, gun in hand and Adam in tow! But while hurrying down the dark and dangerous waterway, the ominous echoes of explosions reverberate from the direction her fiancé went in...and Raeliana is horribly unprepared for the scene that awaits her... -
![Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 6 by Whale, Milcha]()
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 6 by Whale, Milcha
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 25 ratings“IF SHE APPEARS BEFORE YOU…WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME THE SAME?” As the first snow of the year descends in luscious flurries on Chamus, so too follows a romantic Couples whose ties bind under such a sky shall live happily ever after. Noah, swept up by the romantic tale, vows his love once more to Raeliana, offering her a ring anew—only this time, it’s not a contractual farce... -
![Court Duel by Sherwood Smith]()
Court Duel by Sherwood Smith
Young Countess Meliara swears to her dying father that she and her brother will defend their people from the growing greed of the king. That promise leads them into a war for which they are ill-prepared, which threatens the very people they are trying to protect. But war is simple compared to what follows, in peacetime...Categorized as:
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![Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 1 by Whale, 밀차]()
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 1 by Whale, 밀차
Eunha Park thought she was getting another chance at life when she awoke in the world of a novel. The only problem? Raeliana McMillan, the character she was reborn as, is fated to be killed by her fiancé! For the sake of her survival, she comes up with an idea—get into a fake marriage with a man more powerful than her groom-to-be... -
![Bourne by Lisa Tawn Bergren]()
Bourne by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBOURNE picks up right where TORRENT left off...Find out what has happened to men returning from the battle, gravely wounded, to the Betarrinis, fighting for the men they love, and just who is hunting them next.. -
![Trickster's Queen by Tamora Pierce]()
Trickster's Queen by Tamora Pierce
Aly's adventure continues... No longer a slave, Alanna's daughter is now spying as part of an underground rebellion against the colonial rulers of the Copper Isles. The people in the rebellion believe that a prophecy in which a new queen will rise up to take the throne is about to be realized... -
![The Scofflaw Magician by Honor Raconteur]()
The Scofflaw Magician by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSevana’s peaceful routine is abruptly destroyed when a Sa Kao army invades Nopper’s Woods, fully intending to declare war on the Fae that live there. Princess Amas of Sa Kao has gone missing, disappearing so completely that it’s believed she must have been spirited away, and Sa Kao blames the Fae... -
![The Little Selkie by K.M. Shea]()
The Little Selkie by K.M. Shea
Dylan—a selkie—makes a terrible mistake when she brashly chases an evil sea witch onto land. Captured and stripped of her pelt—leaving her unable to return to the sea in her sea lion body—Dylan’s only chance of survival is to serve as the sea witch’s tool... -
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![The Princess Game: A Reimagining of Sleeping Beauty by Melanie Cellier]()
The Princess Game: A Reimagining of Sleeping Beauty by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThey call her the Sleeping Princess, but Celeste is far from asleep… Celeste has been cursed since her sixteenth birthday--just not in the way the rest of the kingdom thinks. All they see is her breath-taking beauty, marred by her foolishness. Only she knows that she retains her brilliant mind. And it’s a secret she must keep at all costs... -
![The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye]()
The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye
Along with Wit, Charm, Health, and Courage, Princess Amy of Phantasmorania receives a special fairy christening gift: Ordinariness. Unlike her six beautiful sisters, she has brown hair and freckles, and would rather have adventures than play the harp, embroider tapestries . . . or become a Queen... -
![A Tale of Beauty and Beast by Melanie Cellier]()
A Tale of Beauty and Beast by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsPrincess Sophia has helped her twin sister Lily save the duchy of Marin. But now Sophie faces an even greater threat when she sets out to free the cursed kingdom of Palinar from its beastly prince. Alone, and with danger on every side, Sophie must navigate a magical castle and its even more mysterious master to discover the secret to breaking the curse... -
![Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede]()
Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
Meet the princess who rescues herself and the female dragon who would be king in this first fantasy adventure in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles. The traditional duties of a princess fail to please Cimorene, the daughter of a very proper king. She is quite sure that there’s more to the world than curtseying and courting...Categorized as:
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![The Dreamer's Curse by Honor Raconteur]()
The Dreamer's Curse by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWith an un-cursed prince and king back on the throne, Sevana goes back to her usual routine without worry. But her peaceful days don’t last for long. A hunter from a small northern village comes to her, pleading for help. The people in his village are disappearing during the night, transported great distances in their sleep, and they don’t know why... -
![Terrier by Tamora Pierce]()
Terrier by Tamora Pierce
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 96 ratingsHundreds of years before Alanna first drew her sword in Tamora Pierce's memorable debut, Alanna: The First Adventure, Tortall had a heroine named Beka Cooper - a fierce young woman who fights crime in a world of magic. This is the beginning of her story, her legend, and her legacy... -
![Staff & Crown by W.R. Gingell]()
Staff & Crown by W.R. Gingell
Three years have passed since Annabel defeated Mordion in the Royal Castle and became the Queen Heir of New Civet. That’s a good thing, since the Castle spat her out three years into the past. Three years of statecraft, politics, and meeting important people are over...Categorized as:
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![The Coronation Ball by Melanie Cellier]()
The Coronation Ball by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHanna knows all about hard work. For years she’s labored to complete her apprenticeship and become a pastry chef. Driven from her home once before, she’s willing to endure whatever it takes to keep her position in the palace kitchens of Northhelm.But when she finally has a chance for all her dreams to come true, everything goes wrong...Categorized as:
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![The Lioness and Her Knight by Gerald Morris]()
The Lioness and Her Knight by Gerald Morris
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLuneta is tired of living in dull Orkney with her mother and father (who happens to be the most boring knight of King Arthur’s Round Table). She prides herself on always getting what she wants, so when the opportunity presents itself, she jumps at the chance to stay at a family friend’s castle near Camelot... -
![The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine]()
The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine
Twelve-year-old Addie admires her older sister Meryl, who aspires to rid the kingdom of Bamarre of gryphons, specters, and ogres. Addie, on the other hand, is fearful even of spiders and depends on Meryl for courage and protection...Categorized as:
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![The Return of Absent Souls by C.J. Archer]()
The Return of Absent Souls by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn this stunning conclusion to the After The Rift series, Josie and her friends return home to find Glancia on the brink of war and their enemies in power. With political machinations and court intrigue bringing danger at every turn, they must tread carefully. But being careful won’t bring resolutions and answers. It won’t bring back lost memories or stop the nation hurtling into war... -
![Bee Sting Cake by Victoria Goddard]()
Bee Sting Cake by Victoria Goddard
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMagic is out of fashion. Gambling is merely illegal. Neither law nor common sense has ever stopped anyone in Ragnor Bella from making—or breaking—their fortunes at the table, at the racetrack, and especially at the Dartington Harvest Fair. With Mad Jack Greenwing’s only son Jemis finally back from university, this year’s betting is bidding fair to be the stuff of legend... -
![Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly]()
Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsIsabelle should be blissfully happy – she’s about to win the handsome prince. Except Isabelle isn’t the beautiful girl who lost the glass slipper and captured the prince’s heart. She’s the ugly stepsister who’s cut off her toes to fit into Cinderella’s shoe ... which is now filling with blood.When the prince discovers Isabelle’s deception, she is turned away in shame...Categorized as:
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![Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 01 by Rei Tōma]()
Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 01 by Rei Tōma
A medieval fantasy where a princess’s mysterious power alters her fate! Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Princess Nakaba of Senan is forced to marry Prince Caesar of the enemy country Belquat, tantamount to becoming a hostage. While Caesar is pleasing to the eye, he is also selfish and possessive, telling Nakaba outright: “You are my property... -
![The King's Beast, Vol. 9 by Rei Tōma]()
The King's Beast, Vol. 9 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAjin boys who show signs of special abilities are conscripted to serve in the imperial palace as beast-servants—status symbols and shields for their royal masters, to be kept or discarded on a whim... -
![[Royal Bodyguard] by Seth Richter]()
[Royal Bodyguard] by Seth Richter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn the kingdom of Paldron, everyone has a class and skills used to determine their place in life.Darren's are wholly unremarkable...with one exception.When Darren's unique skill catches the eye of royalty, he's thrust into a world he's completely unprepared for: a world of kings and queens, of intrigue and plots, and of powerful skills and classes... -
![Moseh's Staff by A.W. Exley]()
Moseh's Staff by A.W. Exley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAll things must come to an end... London is in the frozen grip of an unnatural winter and Queen Victoria wants answers. Cara and Nate know who - the Curator. The queen's artifact hunters just don't know what is responsible. Cara is on the trail of an ancient and powerful artifact capable of freezing a city and stirring demons. First she must confront her past and her father's history... -
![The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 01 by Mizue Tani, Ayuko]()
The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 01 by Mizue Tani, Ayuko
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Lydia Carlton is a fairy doctor, one of the few people with the ability to see the magical creatures who share our world... -
![The Traitor's Kingdom by Erin Beaty]()
The Traitor's Kingdom by Erin Beaty
Unlikely alliances are forged and trust is shattered in the stunning conclusion to The Traitor’s Trilogy.A new queen under threat. An ambassador with a desperate scheme. Two kingdoms with everything to lose.Once a spy and counselor to the throne, Sage Fowler has secured victory for her kingdom at a terrible cost... -
![The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 02 by Mizue Tani, Ayuko]()
The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 02 by Mizue Tani, Ayuko
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLydia can see fairies, but can she tell who the real villain is? Lydia Carlton is a fairy doctor,one of the few people with the ability to see the magical creatures who share our world... -
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![Swan Lake by K.M. Shea]()
Swan Lake by K.M. Shea
Will she choose to save her country or free herself?Cursed to be a swan by day, Odette spends her nights leading a band of smugglers and delivering illegal goods. Though she longs for her spell to be broken, she is stuck flattering the evil sorcerer who cursed her...Categorized as:
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![Realm of Ash by Tasha Suri]()
Realm of Ash by Tasha Suri
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fate of an empire rests in the hands of a young woman with magical blood and nothing left to lose, and an outcast prince determined to save his family at any cost, in this "dark, melodious, and memorable" new fantasy (Library Journal, starred review) from the author of the award-winning Empire of Sand. The Ambhan Empire is crumbling. A terrible war of succession hovers on the horizon... -
![Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends Volume 2 (Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends (Light Novel) #2) by Yu Sakurai]()
Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends Volume 2 (Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends (Light Novel) #2) by Yu Sakurai
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere Are Many Candidates, But There Can Only Be One Queen!After marrying Glenreed, the Silver Wolf King famous for his hatred of women, and becoming a figurehead queen, Laetitia spends her carefree days in the royal villa surrounded by wolves, griffins, and Gardener Cats... -
![The Dead Letter Delivery by C.J. Archer]()
The Dead Letter Delivery by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe discovery of long-lost mail delivers a marriage proposal, a missing person, and a magical mystery.A road trip with Gabe and her friends leads Sylvia to discover more about her mother’s veiled past yet throws up several questions, too. The stack of unopened letters addressed to her family will hopefully provide answers... -
![Daughter of Light by Morgan L. Busse]()
Daughter of Light by Morgan L. Busse
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat if with one touch you could see inside the soul? Rowen Mar lives in fear of her new found power, the ability to see the darkness inside the human heart... -
![Wit'ch Storm by James Clemens]()
Wit'ch Storm by James Clemens
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsElena bears the mark of the wit'ch upon her palm, the crimson stain that testifies to the awesome power of unimaginable wild, seductive, difficult to control. Only a mistress of blood magick can stand against the foul minions and all-corrupting evil of the Dark Lord. But Elena is not yet the mistress of her magick... -
![The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 03 by Mizue Tani, Ayuko]()
The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 03 by Mizue Tani, Ayuko
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsLydia can see fairies, but can she tell who the real villain is? Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences rated teen. Lydia Carlton is a fairy doctor,one of the few people with the ability to see the magical creatures who share our world... -
![Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 1: Priestess by Yuu Watase]()
Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 1: Priestess by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsThe discovery of a mysterious book transports Miaka and her best friend Yui into a strange new world reminiscent of ancient China. They set out to find and befriend seven Celestial Warriors, including dashing mercenary Tamahome and wannabe empress Nuriko. Only then can Miaka summon the power of the god Suzaku, find her true love, and get home safely... -
![Closer to Home by Mercedes Lackey]()
Closer to Home by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsMags was once an enslaved orphan living a harsh life in the mines, until the King's Own Herald discovered his talent and trained him as a spy. Now a Herald in his own right, at the newly established Heralds' Collegium, Mags has found a supportive family, including his Companion Dallen... -
![The Deepest Night by Shana Abe]()
The Deepest Night by Shana Abe
A rich portrait of post-Victorian England, The Deepest Night seamlessly blends thrilling romance with riveting history and adventure—perfect for fans of Libba Bray and Lauren Kate. It’s 1915, and sixteen-year-old Lora Jones is finishing up her first year as a charity student at Iverson, a prestigious, gothic boarding school on England’s southern coast... -
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![The King’s Beast, Vol. 3 by Rei Tōma]()
The King’s Beast, Vol. 3 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRangetsu hasn’t given up on vengeance, but nothing about the imperial palace is simple... -
![Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Vol. 5 by Yū Tomofuji]()
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Vol. 5 by Yū Tomofuji
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHaving successfully entertained the true Duke Galoa, Sariphi has triumphed in the trials concocted to test her capacity to be Queen. However, her success has infuriated Chancellor Anubis. As Sariphi searches for a book alone in the library, Anubis approaches her.. -
![Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Vol. 4 by Yū Tomofuji]()
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Vol. 4 by Yū Tomofuji
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSariphi is confronted with a new challenge to prove herself worthy of becoming Queen--to welcome the mysterious Duke Galoa on his visit to the palace. But the Duke is rumored to be a fearsome warrior with an ever-burning hatred of all things human... -
![Punished by Kira Saito]()
Punished by Kira Saito
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDown in New Orleans, Arelia Larue’s once ordinary life has quickly transformed into something truly extraordinary. As her ability to communicate and work with Les Mysteries (spirits) grows, so does her attraction for Darkwood’s secretive owner Lucus LaPlante... -
![Prince's Poison by Frost Kay]()
Prince's Poison by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLife and death were no game.Becoming the the first female royal healer was a balance between being a goddess of health and the mistress of death.Dueling with sharp-tongued highborns, playing with poison, and watching Mira's best friends pass her by wasn't what she had prepared for after coming home from the frontline...Categorized as:
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![The Audition by Rachel Hartman]()
The Audition by Rachel Hartman
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe Audition is a free prequel to Seraphina available online. It takes place a few weeks prior to Seraphina, covering Seraphina Dombegh's audition to become Viridius's assistant and thus Glisselda's music tutor...
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