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The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima
A 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... -
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... -
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.. -
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10 by Miya Kazuki, You Shiina
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 15 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... -
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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.. -
The Canard Case by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“So what is the problem?” “You are aware that Nanashi has an active volcano on it?” Cheng-Huang inquired. At her nod, he continued, “It will explode soon. The pressure is rising quickly and there’s little that we can do to stop it.” A volcano? Sevana’s eyes threatened to pop out of her head... -
The Princess Game: A Reimagining of Sleeping Beauty by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 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 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... -
A Tale of Beauty and Beast by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 29 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... -
A Memory of Nightshade by A.L. Knorr
Powerful enchantments. Danger lurking in every corner. Can this trio of unlikely friends serve the fae crown without triggering another disaster?Jessamine is heartbroken over an unexpected tragedy but has no time to grieve before the throne delivers an become a spy or face banishment... -
The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf by Gerald Morris
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHer castle under siege by an evil knight who keeps beheading all her would-be rescuers, Lady Lynet sets out for help and finds assistance from an odd dwarf named Roger and a scruffy kitchen hand named Beaumains... -
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... -
The Queen's Resistance by Rebecca Ross
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThe highly anticipated sequel to The Queen’s Rising!Finally, Brienna is a mistress of knowledge and is settling into her role as the daughter of Davin MacQuinn, a disgraced lord who returned to Maevana to reclaim his house. Though she’d just survived a revolution, one that will finally return a queen to the throne, she faces another difficult challenge... -
The Other Merlin by Robyn Schneider
Welcome to the great kingdom of Camelot. Prince Arthur’s a depressed botanist who would rather marry a library than a princess, Lancelot’s been demoted to castle guard after a terrible misunderstanding, and nothing is going according to plan... -
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King Arthur and Her Knights: Enthroned / Enchanted / Embittered by K.M. Shea
In a place and time not her own, one woman must risk everything to protect her life, her kingdom, and her heart.Britt doesn’t want to be a leader, and she definitely doesn’t want to pretend she is the legendary King Arthur. But history has other plans.A magical summons back through time lands Britt into the schemes of the surprisingly young and handsome wizard Merlin... -
First Rider's Call by Kristen Britain
Karigan G'ladheon had been a Green Rider, one of the king of Sacoridia's elite magical messengers... -
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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Terrier by Tamora Pierce
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 90 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... -
Enlighten by K.M. Shea
It took Britt two years to be crowned King of Britain, raise Camelot, and establish the Round Table. It takes only a moment to bring everything crashing down on her. With the reveal of Britt's biggest secret comes the revelation that her knights might never forgive her... -
Pandora Hearts, Vol. 1 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsThe air of celebration surrounding fifteen-year-old Oz Vessalius' coming-of-age ceremony quickly turns to horror when he is condemned for a sin about which he knows nothing. Thrown into the Abyss - an eternal prison from which there is no escape - Oz meets a young girl named Alice who is not what she seems... -
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... -
A Song of Flight by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA young warrior who wields both the power of her music and the strength of her sword faces a grave threat in this enthralling historical fantasy.Bard and fighter Liobhan is always ready for a challenge. So when news arrives at Swan Island that the prince of Dalriada has gone missing after an assault by both masked men and the sinister Crow Folk, she's eager to act... -
The Caller by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsNeryn has made a long journey to perfect her skills as a Caller. She has learned the wisdom of water and of earth; she has journeyed to the remote isles of the west and the forbidding mountains of the north. Now, Neryn must travel in Alban's freezing winter to seek the mysterious White Lady, Guardian of Air... -
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... -
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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
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... -
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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Moonstruck by Nicole McKeon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGwenevere St. James may be a lady, but she’s never been interested in playing by the rules. Instead of ingratiating herself into high society, she spent a decade searching the world and studying the occult for a way to find her lost twin sister... -
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... -
Green Rider by Kristen Britain
On her long journey home from school after a fight which will surely lead to her expulsion, Karigan G'ladheon ponders her future as she trudges through the immense forest called Green Cloak. But her thoughts are interrupted by the clattering of hooves as a galloping horse bursts from the woods, the rider slumped over his mount's neck, impaled by two black-shafted arrows... -
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... -
Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
High in the Transylvanian woods, at the castle Piscul Draculi, live five daughters and their doting father. It's an idyllic life for Jena, the second eldest, who spends her time exploring the mysterious forest with her constant companion, a most unusual frog. But best by far is the castle's hidden portal, known only to the sisters... -
The Harp of Kings by Juliet Marillier
A young woman is both a bard--and a warrior--in this thrilling historical fantasy from the author of the Sevenwaters novels.Eighteen-year-old Liobhan is a powerful singer and an expert whistle player. Her brother has a voice to melt the hardest heart, and a rare talent on the harp. But Liobhan's burning ambition is to join the elite warrior band on Swan Island... -
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... -
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Fledgling by Nicole Conway
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen Jaevid Broadfeather is given the rare opportunity to become a dragonrider for the king’s army, the 15-year-old boy has no idea that he is part of a conspiracy that will rock the very foundations of the kingdom. Jaevid Broadfeather has grown up as a wartime refugee, hiding from the world because of his mixed racial heritage... -
Solis by Kat Ross
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the second volume of the Fourth Talisman series, Nazafareen’s path takes a twist, setting her on a journey into the heart of the maelstrom… It’s been a thousand years since the Avas Vatras tried to burn the world to ashes. A thousand years since they were imprisoned in the brutal wasteland called the Kiln. But revenge is a dish best served cold—even, apparently, by the children of fire... -
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... -
Possessed by Kira Saito
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDown in New Orleans, Arelia LaRue's once ordinary life has been transformed into something truly odd. As she ventures further into the word of Les Mysteries she realizes that nothing is ever as simple as it appears. Faced with challenges that threaten her very sanity, Arelia must decide if fighting for what is right is truly worth the risk... -
Whisper the Dead by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCousins Gretchen, Emma, and Penelope are all dealing with what it means to be a Lovegrove. For Gretchen, it means she often feels like her head is going to explode. As a Whisperer, Gretchen constantly hears the whispers of other witches' spells... -
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... -
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... -
The Cecelia and Kate Novels: Sorcery & Cecelia, The Grand Tour, and The Mislaid Magician by Patricia C. Wrede
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCourageous cousins are forced to do battle with magical foes in this series, collected here in a single volume In Sorcery & Cecelia, cousins Kate and Cecelia have been inseparable since childhood. But in 1817, as they approach adulthood, their families force them to spend a summer apart... -
The King's Beast, Vol. 10 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 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... -
The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 04 by Mizue Tani, Ayuko
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLydia can see fairies, but can she tell who the reLydia 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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My Unfair Godmother by Janette Rallison
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsTansy Miller has always felt that her divorced father has never had enough time for her. But mistakenly getting caught on the wrong side of the law wasn't exactly how she wanted to get his attention. Enter Chrysanthemum "Chrissy" Everstar, Tansy's fairy in shining, er, high heels. Chrissy is only a fair godmother, of course, so Tansy's three wishes don't exactly go according to plan... -
Beast of Rosemead by Lucy Tempest
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses, comes the highly anticipated new installment in the #1 bestselling Fairytales of Folkshore series! A BOOKISH BEAUTY. A BEASTLY PRINCE. A DEADLY CURSE. Bonnie Fairborn’s wish to escape her small-town life for one of adventure is granted in the worst way when she’s flung along with her family into the unknown... -
The Perilous Gard by Elizabeth Marie Pope, Richard Cuffari
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIn 1558, while exiled by Queen Mary Tudor to a remote castle known as Perilous Gard, young Kate Sutton becomes involved in a series of mysterious events that lead her to an underground world peopled by Fairy Folkwhose customs are even older than the Druids’ and include human sacrifice... -
Stolen Magic by Stephanie Burgis
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Kat’s family travels to a grand country house on the Devon coast for her sister Angeline’s wedding, Kat is stalked by a dangerous magical enemy - and finds everything she thought she knew about her late mother called into question... -
The Last Talisman by Licia Troisi
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsNihal must make an impossible journey to defeat an army of the dead Nihal wakes in the forest, a talisman heavy around her neck. Her armies are scattered, she is sick with fever, and the Tyrant’s grip on the Overworld is tighter than ever... -
The King's Beast, Vol. 11 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 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...
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