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Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion Vol. 2 by Whale, Milcha
As the new fiancée of Duke Noah Wynknight, Raeliana McMillan appears to be living the dream. In truth, her life is anything but—she must constantly contend with Noah’s antics and while fending off the envious aggression of Vivian Shamal...Categorized as:
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Pandora Hearts, Volume 23 by Jun Mochizuki, 望月淳
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 21 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.. -
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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: 4.35 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... -
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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... -
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![A Tale of Beauty and Beast by Melanie Cellier]()
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... -
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InuYasha: Love and Lust by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFollows the adventures of high school student Kagome and the feral half-demon dog-boy Inu-Yasha as they join forces to reclaim the "Jewel of Four Souls" to prevent evil mortals and demons from using its terrifying powers...Categorized as:
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Pandora Hearts, Vol. 1 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 42 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... -
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How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom: Volume 6 by Dojyomaru
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSouma has received an invitation from the godbeast, Mother Dragon, ruler of the land of dragons, the Star Dragon Mountain Range, to attend the Contract Ceremony, where contracts between knights and dragons are formed. When he arrives, Souma is guided by Mother Dragon to meet the flightless dragon Naden... -
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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... -
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Rise by Andrea Cremer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe sequel to Rift and the prequel to the New York Times bestselling novel Nightshade . Everything Conatus stands for is at risk. Hoping to gather enough resistance to save their order, Ember and Barrow attempt a desperate escape. But fate offers little mercy...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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... -
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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 Savior's Book Café Story in Another World, Vol. 3 by Kyouka Izumi, Oumiya]()
The Savior's Book Café Story in Another World, Vol. 3 by Kyouka Izumi, Oumiya
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAfter being transported to another world by an orb that calls itself "God," Tsukina used her newfound magical powers to open up a cozy book cafe. Now that she's settled in, she's started dating Il, a handsome soldier. However, Tsukina can't relax just yet. Othel's powerful neighboring countries are making some suspicious moves, and as tensions rise, a new savior arrives at the castle... -
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![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... -
![Traitor's Masque by Kenley Davidson]()
Traitor's Masque by Kenley Davidson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA Retelling of CinderellaShe has one job—attend a masqued ball and dance with a handsome prince.What could possibly go wrong?Everything, that’s what.After years of submitting to her stepmother’s unreasonable demands, Trystan finally has a chance to be free. The promise of a new life, in exchange for her help. Simple, right? After all, the old woman has only asked for one night... -
![The Watery Grave by Helen Goltz]()
The Watery Grave by Helen Goltz
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiss Phoebe Astin is quite accustomed to speaking with spirits as they leave this life on their way to the next. As the mortician at The Economic Undertaker, Phoebe and her brothers, Julius and Ambrose, find themselves inundated with victims from a ferry disaster on the river... -
![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... -
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Storm Warning by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsWith her phenomenal Mage Winds trilogy, bestselling author Mercedes Lackey captivated fans across the country. Now in the first volume of the series sequel, she continues the same storyline, returning readers to a war-torn Valdemar in preparation to confront an ancient Eastern Empire--ruled by a monarch whose magical tactics by be beyond any sorcery known to the western kingdoms... -
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The King’s Beast, Vol. 3 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRangetsu hasn’t given up on vengeance, but nothing about the imperial palace is simple... -
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Of Fate and Phantoms by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs Charlie and Lincoln’s lives settle into a harmonious pattern, a new threat arises that could have far reaching effects for the royal family and Lincoln’s parents. When a seer warns the Prince of Wales that his life is in danger, only Charlie and Lincoln take her seriously... -
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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... -
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The Water Dragon’s Bride, Vol. 10 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAsahi continues to fight against the god of darkness and his minions, and the water dragon god lends her the totality of his power...Categorized as:
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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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![The Water Dragon’s Bride, Vol. 7 by Rei Tōma]()
The Water Dragon’s Bride, Vol. 7 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAsahi returns to the present day, and though her reunion with her family is joyful, she misses Subaru and the water dragon god in the other world...Categorized as:
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![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...Categorized as:
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![Divined by Emily Wibberley]()
Divined by Emily Wibberley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe epic conclusion to the Last Oracle Series... Clio has forsaken the Deities and turned her back on her powers. Unable to trust her Visions, she is left alone and weak on the outskirts of Sheehan...Categorized as:
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![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.. -
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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... -
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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... -
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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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Map of Fates by Maggie Hall
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsTwo weeks. That’s how long it took for Avery West’s ordinary life to change forever: In two weeks, she discovered she was heiress to a powerful secret society known as the Circle, learned her mother was taken hostage by the Circle’s enemies, and fell for a boy she’s not allowed to love, just as she found out another was her unwelcome destiny...Categorized as:
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![The Cecelia and Kate Novels: Sorcery & Cecelia, The Grand Tour, and The Mislaid Magician by Patricia C. Wrede]()
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... -
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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... -
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![The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 04 by Mizue Tani, Ayuko]()
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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The Water Dragon’s Bride, Vol. 11 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFacing the gravity of his impending demise, the water dragon god vows that he will send Asahi back to her world before all his power disappears. As Asahi struggles to find a way to stay with him, she can’t deny that the day when they must part is coming...Categorized as:
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![Evermore by C.J. Archer]()
Evermore by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen ghosts begin to disappear from the Otherworld, Emily Chambers and her friends must hunt down those responsible before every last spirit, including Jacob Beaufort, is destroyed and Emily's livelihood along with them. But there is one thing stopping them - Jacob's killer. Weakened and fading fast, the ghost of Jacob Beaufort is determined to save Emily from a bleak and uncertain future... -
![The King's Beast, Vol. 11 by Rei Tōma]()
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... -
![Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura, Vol. 1 by Arina Tanemura]()
Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura, Vol. 1 by Arina Tanemura
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSakura is the granddaughter of a mysterious moon princess who slew demons with her Blood Cherry Blossom sword. All her life Sakura has been forbidden to look at the full moon without knowing why. Then one night, unhappy over her impending marriage, Sakura gazes up at the moon, only to see a demon attacking her.. -
![Ellin's Solhwa, Season 3 by Cibeles]()
Ellin's Solhwa, Season 3 by Cibeles
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe last thing Ellin remembers is having to deal with a belligerent customer at her dead-end job. And when she opened her eyes… she’s “Solhwa,” the beautiful fourth concubine to the king of the Xyaran Empire. Between trying to learn the language and eating steak, Ellin’s trying to figure exactly what’s going on... -
![The Architect of Song by A.G. Howard]()
The Architect of Song by A.G. Howard
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA lady imprisoned by deafness, an architect imprisoned by his past, and a ghost imprisoned within the petals of a flower – intertwine in this love story that transcends life and death. For most of her life, Juliet Emerline has subsisted – isolated by deafness – making hats in the solitude of her home...Categorized as:
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![Anwen of Primewood by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Anwen of Primewood by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's never wise for a lady to run away in the middle of the night with a smooth-talking man with a questionable heritage—it's even worse to give that man your family's greatest treasure.After making a chain of bad decisions, Lady Anwen of Primewood finds herself in Lauramore, posing as a tambourine girl while she attempts to track down the man who wooed her, robbed her, and left her in the woods...Categorized as:
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![One Iridescent Night: A Cinderella Retelling by Brianne Wik]()
One Iridescent Night: A Cinderella Retelling by Brianne Wik
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the clock strikes twelve, the magic is just beginning. Between her cruel family, the loss of her mother, and the unexpected departure of her best friend Liam, young Evelyn was forced to endure a life full of loneliness, anxiety and mistreatment. Seven years later, seventeen-year-old Evelyn discovers that one magical night can shift everything she thought she knew... -
![Wilting Captive by Abigail Manning]()
Wilting Captive by Abigail Manning
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA duchess, a beast, and a castle full of hungry hostages...A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast.Duchess Mirabel Brantley has spent nearly all her life being sheltered due to her fragile health. With no hope of ever living the life of adventure she dreamed of, Mira agrees to an arranged marriage with the neighboring duke of Dhurin... -
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![마른 가지에 바람처럼 7 by Dalsaeowl, Hwaeum]()
마른 가지에 바람처럼 7 by Dalsaeowl, Hwaeum
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratings“네 아이도 살아있을지도 모른다고.말해줄 수 있다면 좋을 텐데”치유 능력 개화로 인해 신성 몸살을 앓게 된 리에타. 치유 마법도 약도 소용없는 고통 속에서 리에타는 과거의 아델과 제이드를 그리워하며 괴로워하고, 킬리언은 그런 리에타를 곁을 떠나지 않고 계속 지켜준다. 한편, 사냥철을 맞아 사냥꾼들이 잡아온 새끼 마수 ‘아르젠 루프스’가 잡혀오고 이에 어미 마수는 새끼를 구하기 위해 마을로 내려와 새끼가 갇혀 있는 철장을 물어뜯으며 울부짖는다... -
![Earl and Fairy: Volume 2 by Mizue Tani]()
Earl and Fairy: Volume 2 by Mizue Tani
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFairy doctor Lydia Carlton has been hired by Lord Edgar Ashenbert at his London residence, where she’s forever caught between his smooth talk and constant advances. But Lydia has bigger things to worry about when she’s attacked in the park one day by a culprit resembling the Fogman, a most ominous fairy... -
![The Fiercest Joy by Shana Abe]()
The Fiercest Joy by Shana Abe
In the autumn of 1915, Eleanore Jones is on the verge of becoming who she was always meant to be: a drákon of stunning beauty and strength. She has discovered she is not the last dragon in the world, as she’d long thought: not one but two drákon brothers vie for her heart...Categorized as:
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The Water Dragon’s Bride, Vol. 8 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAsahi is captured by a human who’s using the god of darkness to take over the world! Trapped in the underworld, Asahi resolves to figure out the true intention of this ruthless boy while the water dragon god and Subaru tag team to try to save...Categorized as:
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외과의사 엘리제 1 by Mini, 유인
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 30 ratings카카오페이지 197만 구독자가 선택한, 만화 『외과의사 엘리제』 의 단행본. 악녀 황후로 단두대에 처형당한 엘리제. 두 번째 삶 지구에서 송지현이란 이름으로 의사의 삶을 살아가지만 결국 불의의 사고를 당한다. 그리고 그녀는 다시 첫 번째 삶, 엘리제로 깨어난다. 돌아온 엘리제는 이번 삶에서도 의사로서 살기로 결심하지만, 모든 비극의 시작이었던 황태자와의 약혼이 기다리고 있었다. 그에 엘리제는 약혼을 파기하기로 결심하는데……... -
![The Water Dragon’s Bride, Vol. 9 by Rei Tōma]()
The Water Dragon’s Bride, Vol. 9 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKurose and the god of darkness conspire to take control of the emperor of Naga’s throne, and they have no qualms about using Asahi to do it! Worried for Asahi’s safety, the water dragon god decides it’s best to return her to her former world, but does Asahi want to...Categorized as:
magic love triangle other-man-woman fantasy young adult historical paranormal time travel
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