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Spy x Family, Vol. 10 by Tatsuya Endo, 遠藤達哉
An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath! Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world... -
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Spy x Family, Vol. 14 by Tatsuya Endo
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe midterm exams—with stella stars and tonitrus bolts on the line—are over. Has Anya’s hard work studying classical language paid off? Also, in hopes of advancing her plan B at the class gala, Anya asks Damian to be her dance partner! -
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![The Phoenix by Jillian Dodd, Hayden Bishop]()
The Phoenix by Jillian Dodd, Hayden Bishop
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the sixth book in a sizzling series filled with action and adventure. Fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games will discover a heart-pounding thrill ride of espionage and suspense set in glittering high society. A single sentence is muttered from the lips of an assassin dangling from a four-story building, “It starts in Montrovia. ”... -
![Royal Magic by K.M. Shea]()
Royal Magic by K.M. Shea
Gwendafyn is slowly suffocating. As the second princess of the elves of Lessa she is the acting regent of her people and is expected to behave with the serene grace and poise of a model elf. But that is not who she is. Instead, her very character is constantly criticized as being too passionate, too fiery, and overall “too much”...Categorized as:
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![Skip Beat! , Vol. 8: Includes vols. 22, 23 & 24 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat! , Vol. 8: Includes vols. 22, 23 & 24 by Yoshiki Nakamura
When Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight! Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
![I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang]()
I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang
Snarky and romantic, I Hope This Doesn't Find You is Never Have I Ever meets To All the Boys if Lara Jean wrote hate emails instead of love letters. Sadie Wen is perfect on school captain, valedictorian, and a "pleasure to have in class. " It’s not easy, but she has a trick to keep her model-student smile plastered on her face at all she channels all her frustrations into her email drafts... -
![The Echelon by Jillian Dodd, Hayden Bishop]()
The Echelon by Jillian Dodd, Hayden Bishop
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the seventh book in a sizzling series filled with action and adventure. Fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games will discover a heart-pounding thrill ride of espionage and suspense set in glittering high society. The Echelon’s plan to change the shape of the world is succeeding. The disease was released. People are dying... -
![The Apothecary Diaries : Volume 11 by Natsu Hyuuga]()
The Apothecary Diaries : Volume 11 by Natsu Hyuuga
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI-sei Province is still reeling in the aftermath of the insect plague. Jinshi resolves to do everything in his power to help the people of this land—but how far does his power really go in the western capital? And will he regret his efforts when all the credit seems to go to Gyoku-ou? The local lord seems to have an agenda of his own, but Jinshi still doesn’t know what it might be... -
![Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 1 by Aka Akasaka]()
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 1 by Aka Akasaka
As leaders of their prestigious academy’s student council, Kaguya and Miyuki are the elite of the elite! But it’s lonely at the top… Luckily for them, they’ve fallen in love! There’s just one problem—they both have too much pride to admit it. And so begins the daily scheming to get the object of their affection to confess their romantic feelings first…. Love is a war you win by losing.Categorized as:
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![See You in My 19th Life, Vol. 1 by Lee Hey, 이혜]()
See You in My 19th Life, Vol. 1 by Lee Hey, 이혜
Jieum Ban has a secret―she can remember the memories of her previous lives. .. all 18 of them! This means she retains past knowledge, skills, and most importantly, the bonds with the people she cares about. Guided by the bittersweet memories of her last life, Jieum sets out to rekindle the love that was cut short by her tragic death... -
![Under the Strawberry Moon by Melanie Karsak]()
Under the Strawberry Moon by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUnder the strawberry moon, the gods of Asgard whisper to me. Balder murmurs love. Bragi blesses my voice. Sif gifts me with beauty. But these blessings go wasted in the sleepy village of Dalr where I am simply Svafa, the jarl’s daughter. A völva tells me I am destined to marry a hero, that my child’s name will become legendary. How I’m supposed to achieve this enormous fate is beyond me... -
![The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan]()
The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 42 ratings"Emily X. R. Pan's brilliantly crafted, harrowing first novel portrays the vast spectrum of love and grief with heart-wrenching beauty and candor. This is a very special book. ". --John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down... -
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The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Four brothers. Two missions. One explosive read. Jennifer Lynn Barnes returns to the world of her #1 bestselling Inheritance Games trilogy, and the stakes have never been higher. Grayson Hawthorne was raised as the heir apparent to his billionaire grandfather, taught from the cradle to put family first. Now the great Tobias Hawthorne is dead and his family disinherited, but some lessons linger... -
![The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon]()
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story...Categorized as:
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![Otomen, Vol. 2 by Aya Kanno]()
Otomen, Vol. 2 by Aya Kanno
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAsuka Masamune is a guy who loves girly things--sewing, knitting, making cute stuffed animals and reading shojo comics. But in a world where boys are expected to act manly, Asuka must hide his beloved hobbies and play the part of a masculine jock instead. Ryo Miyakozuka, on the other hand, is a girl who can't sew or bake a cake to save her life...Categorized as:
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![Monkey High!, Vol. 8 by Shouko Akira]()
Monkey High!, Vol. 8 by Shouko Akira
Going bananas for love! ; like. Archie. meets. Saved by the Bell. R to L (Japanese Style). Final Volume! Talk of a future engagement between Haruna and her father's right-hand man puts a damper on Haruna and Macharu's relationship... -
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Alexander by TheBibicalSinner
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"We could be more than just friends, Soph. ". • • •. He was a player with the brain of a genius. She was his best friend, the only one who could resist his charm. And yet. .. - Hold on to your panties, because a genius is loose.Categorized as:
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![Love & Resistance by Kara H.L. Chen]()
Love & Resistance by Kara H.L. Chen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Olivia Chang is at her fourth school in seven years. Her self-imposed solitude is lonely, but safe. At Plainstown High, however, Olivia’s usual plan of anonymity fails when the infamous Mitzi Clarke (influencer, queen bee, bully) makes a pointed racist comment in class. Olivia knows what she must do: let it go. But Olivia is tired of ignoring things just so she can survive... -
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Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Princess Diaries series, comes the very first adult installment, which follows Princess Mia and her Prince Charming as they plan their fairy tale wedding--but a few poisoned apples could turn this happily-ever-after into a royal nightmare... -
![Magic Flutes by Eva Ibbotson]()
Magic Flutes by Eva Ibbotson
Sweeping across countries, class and music, Eva Ibboton's classic historical romance, Magic Flutes, is a richly imagined tale of intrigue and identity, with a new introduction from Harriet Evans. In the spring of 1922, young Austrian Princess Theresa-Maria – known to her ancient aunts as 'Putzerl' – abandons her crumbling castle and her royal duties...Categorized as:
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![Courted by Jennifer Chance]()
Courted by Jennifer Chance
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"An awesomely fun, modern day fairy tale! " - Lori Foster, NYT bestselling author. Aspiring concert violist Emmaline Aurora Grace Andrews is torn between her love of family and her love of music. A year ago, she deferred entering a prestigious graduate program to help her parents recover from a devastating accident. Now the deferment is expiring, but her parents still need her... -
![Otomen, Vol. 1 by Aya Kanno]()
Otomen, Vol. 1 by Aya Kanno
Asuka Masamune is a guy who loves girly things - sewing, knitting, making cute stuffed animals and reading shojo comics. But in a world where boys are expected to act manly, Asuka must hide his beloved hobbies and play the part of a masculine jock instead. Ryo Miyakozuka, on the other hand, is a girl who can't sew or bake a cake to save her life...Categorized as:
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![All I've Never Wanted by Ana Huang]()
All I've Never Wanted by Ana Huang
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Scions were the four richest, most powerful guys at Valesca Academy, and they ruled the school with iron fists. Everyone wanted to date them or be them. .. everyone, that is, except Maya Lindberg, who just wanted to avoid them until she could graduate. She almost succeeded, until an ill-advised outburst on her part put her right in the Scions' path...Categorized as:
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![An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason by Virginia Boecker]()
An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason by Virginia Boecker
When Lady Katherine's father is killed for being an illegally practicing Catholic, she discovers treason wasn't the only secret he's been hiding: he was also involved in a murder plot against the reigning Queen Elizabeth I. With nothing left to lose, Katherine disguises herself as a boy and travels to London to fulfill her father's mission, and to take it one step further--kill the queen herself...Categorized as:
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![Athena's Child by Hannah M. Lynn]()
Athena's Child by Hannah M. Lynn
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsDaughter. Sister. Priestess. Protector. Son. Brother. Demi-God. Hero. Monsters. Gifted and burdened with beauty far beyond that of mere mortals, Medusa seeks sanctuary with the Goddess Athena. But when the lustful gaze of mighty Poseidon falls upon her, even the Temple of Athena cannot protect her. Young Perseus embarks on a seemingly impossible quest... -
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The Bloodbound by Erin Lindsey
Rated: 3.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOf all those in the King of Alden’s retinue, the bloodbinders are the most prized. The magic they wield can forge invaluable weapons, ones that make soldiers like Lady Alix Black unerringly lethal. However, the bloodbinders’ powers can do so much more—and so much worse…. A cunning and impetuous scout, Alix only wishes to serve quietly on the edges of the action... -
![The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee by Ellen Oh]()
The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee by Ellen Oh
Rated: 3.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen a Korean American teenage artist gets sucked into the world of her own web comic, she must find a way out with the help of a cute boy all while facing off against a villainous corporation. Inspired by the A-ha's "Take on Me" music video, this entertaining YA novel is a grounded speculative fiction adventure from the co-founder of We Need Diverse Books... -
![Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q. Sutanto]()
Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Laugh and swoon with the next book in Disney’s Meant to Be collection by best-selling and award-winning author Jesse Q. Sutanto, whose novel Dial A For Aunties Emily Henry called “Utterly clever, deeply funny, and altogether charming. ”. Mulan is reimagined as a contemporary romance about family expectations, mistaken identity, and high stakes mergers—of both business and the heart...Categorized as:
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![Shuriken and Pleats, Vol. 1 by Matsuri Hino]()
Shuriken and Pleats, Vol. 1 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 3.52 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen the master she has sworn to protect is killed, Mikage Kirio, a skilled ninja, travels to Japan to start a new, peaceful life for herself. But as soon as she arrives, she finds herself fighting to protect the life of Mahito Wakashimatsu, a man who is under attack by a band of ninja. From that time on, Mikage is drawn deeper into the machinations of his powerful family.Categorized as:
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![The Queen of Aessarion by Astrid Jane Ray]()
The Queen of Aessarion by Astrid Jane Ray
In a world of ancient gods, myths and legends…. Princess Isydoris of Atriya leads a very sheltered and privileged life under the patronage of her father, King Leafer. The wise king would do anything to protect his daughter, but he is no match for a powerful ruler from a faraway empire who suddenly comes to claim Isydoris as his future bride... -
![The Returning by Christine Hinwood]()
The Returning by Christine Hinwood
Rated: 3.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn intense story of love, loss and turmoil in the aftermath of war. A first novel by a uniquely talented author. Vivid, compassionate and totally absorbing, Bloodflower follows the fortunes of young Cam Attling and all those whose fates entwine with his. Cam has a hunger, an always-hunger; it drives him from home, to war, from north to south...
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