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Pandora Hearts, Vol. 11 by Jun Mochizuki, Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsOnce, following the tragedy of Sablier, Jack Vessalius made a valiant sacrifice to stop his best friend, Glen Baskerville, by allowing his body to anchor a set of seals by which Glen’s soul was confined... -
The River of Silver by S.A. Chakraborty
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsBestselling author S. A. Chakraborty's acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy gets expanded with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events of The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper, and The Empire of Gold, all from the perspective of characters both beloved and hated, and even those without a voice in the novels... -
Reticence by Gail Carriger
Bookish and proper Percival Tunstell finds himself out of his depth when floating cities, spirited plumbing, and soggy biscuits collide in this delightful conclusion to NYT bestselling author Gail Carriger's Custard Protocol series.Percival Tunstell loves that his sister and her best friend are building themselves a family of misfits aboard their airship, the Spotted Custard... -
The Goldsmith's Conspiracy by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTensions between the artless and magicians are flaring, but India and Matt discover someone is deliberately fuelling the flames. Relentlessly pursuing his own agenda, Lord Coyle employs the former master of the Watchmaker’s Guild to make trouble and be a thorn in India’s side... -
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The Untold Story by Genevieve Cogman
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIn this thrilling historical fantasy, time-traveling Librarian spy Irene will need to delve deep into a tangled web of loyalty and power to keep her friends safe.Irene is trying to learn the truth about Alberich-and the possibility that he's her father... -
Magic and the Shinigami Detective by Honor Raconteur
When the Night Foxes boldly break into the Fourth Precinct’s Evidence Building, it causes quite the stir. The break-in is daring enough, but their method shreds the magical wards and protections on the building like confetti paper. To say the police are ‘alarmed’ by this is the understatement of the century.As a Magical Examiner, Henri Davenforth is of course immediately called in... -
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 1 Volume 1 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA certain college girl who's loved books ever since she was a little girl dies in an accident and is reborn in another world she knows nothing about. She is now Myne, the sickly five-year-old daughter of a poor soldier. To make things worse, the world she's been reborn in has a very low literacy rate and books mostly don't exist. She'd have to pay an enormous amount of money to buy one... -
The Magician's Diary by C.J. Archer
India and Matt thought all their problems would come to an end once they found Chronos. But the watch magician brings with him as many questions as answers, and a load of trouble. To fix Matt's magic watch, they must find an old diary that once belonged to a doctor magician murdered decades ago. The hunt drags them into a sordid mystery involving two of London's craft guilds... -
The Secret Chapter by Genevieve Cogman
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsA Librarian’s work is never done, and once Irene has a quick rest after their latest adventure, she is summoned to the Library. The world where she grew up is in danger of veering deep into chaos, and she needs to obtain a particular book to stop this from happening... -
When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA queer immigrant fairytale about individual purpose, the fluid nature of identity, and the power of love to change and endure. Uriel the angel and Little Ash (short for Ashmedai) are the only two supernatural creatures in their shtetl (which is so tiny, it doesn't have a name other than Shtetl)... -
The Dark Archive by Genevieve Cogman
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA professional spy for a mysterious Library which harvests fiction from different realities, Irene faces a series of assassination attempts that threaten to destroy her and everything she has worked for.Irene is teaching her new assistant the fundamentals of a Librarian's job, and finding that training a young Fae is more difficult than she expected... -
The Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAlternate cover edition for this ASIN can be found hereThe thrilling adventure of Lady Trent continues in Marie Brennan's Voyage of the Basilisk . .Categorized as:
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Hummingbird by Helen Harper
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe best way to live in the Mage ruled city of Glasgow is to keep your head down and your mouth closed.That’s not usually a problem for Mairi Wallace. By day she works at a small shop selling tartan and by night she studies to become an apothecary. She knows her place and her limitations... -
Heir of Uncertain Magic by Charlie N. Holmberg
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsOne man is on a journey to unravel his magical lineage in the next novel of the Whimbrel House series.Thanks to house tamer Hulda Larkin, the mischief infesting Whimbrel House has calmed... -
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Take a Thief (Valdemar (Chronological) #27) by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsMercedes Lackey's triumphant return to the best-selling world of Valdemar, Take a Thief reveals the untold story of Skif--a popular character from Lackey's first published novel, Arrows of the Queen . Skif was an orphan who would have died from malnutrition and exposure if he had never met Deke the pickpocket. By the time he was twelve, Skif was an accomplished cat burglar... -
Wrighting Old Wrongs by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsControlling Fire, Earth, Water, and Air with a simple touch would have been much more impressive if it paid the bills.For nearly 200 years, the Wrights have controlled the Elements, shaping them to their will. But, the new era of industrialization threatens their extinction... -
The Midnight Heir by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIn Edwardian London, Magnus Bane discovers old friends and new enemies—including the son of his former comrade Will Herondale. One of ten adventures in The Bane Chronicles.Magnus thought he would never return to London, but he is lured by a handsome offer from Tatiana Blackthorn, whose plans—involving her beautiful young ward—are far more sinister than Magnus even suspects... -
From The Ashes by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Charlie returns to Lichfield, she steps into chaos. The killer is still on the loose, Lady Harcourt's secret is out, Seth and Gus are gone, and Lady Vickers has come to stay. But nothing compares to the chaos inflicted on Charlie's heart by seeing Lincoln every day. Despite their frequent clashes, Lincoln and Charlie manage to work together to narrow their list of suspects... -
The Dark Days Pact by Alison Goodman
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsSummer, 1812.After the scandalous events at her presentation ball in London, Lady Helen has taken refuge at the fashionable seaside resort of Brighton, banished from her family and training as a Reclaimer with the covert Dark Days Club. She must learn to fight the dangerous energy-wielding Deceivers and prepare to face their master, the elusive Grand Deceiver... -
The Dark by Marianne Curley
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA year after Marduke's death, the Order's revenge is about to take shape. As they gain the upper hand in their battle against the Guardians, the Order's attempts to change history bear fruit and Ethan and Isabel notice subtle changes in their daily lives as an altered past impacts on the future... -
The Child Prince by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSevana Warran, reigning prodigy Artifactor, has absolutely no desire to selflessly serve her fellow man. Bellomi Dragonmanovich, Prince of Windamere, is a twenty-one year old cursed into the body of a perpetual eight year old. In order to regain his lost throne, prince and Artifactor know that breaking the curse won't be enough. It will take a coup and more than just a little magic... -
The Glamourist by Luanne G. Smith
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAbandoned as a child in turn-of-the-century Paris, Yvette Lenoir has longed to uncover the secrets of her magical heritage and tap her suppressed powers. But what brave and resourceful Yvette has done to survive the streets has made her a fugitive. With a price on her head, she clings to a memento from her past—what she believes to be a grimoire inherited from the mother she never knew...Categorized as:
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The Ink Master's Silence by C.J. Archer
It should be a happy time for India and Matt, but forces beyond their control conspire to ruin their future. A distraction from their troubles comes in the form of murder. When the editor of The Weekly Gazette is killed, controversial journalist and ink magician Oscar Barratt asks India and Matt to investigate... -
The Spy Master's Scheme by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWith knowledge of magic becoming more widespread in London, magicians find themselves highly sought after. Consumers want to buy their wares and so seek out magicians among their acquaintance. India’s rare magic is in demand from Matt’s family, the Collector’s Club, and other magicians who want her to extend their magic.But it’s wise to be wary of the attention... -
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Raven of the Inner Palace Vol. 2 by Kouko Shirakawa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA tale of dark magic and court intrigue in a setting inspired by historical China--anime soon!Deep within the palace lives a mysterious woman known only as the Raven Consort. Some say she’s an old woman, others that she’s young and beautiful. But all are agreed on her dark arts have the power to exorcise spirits, lay fatal curses, and find what has been lost—for a price... -
The Earl & the Fairy, Vol. 2 by Mizue Tani
Rated: 4.16 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... -
Beyond The Grave by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAt the request of Lady Harcourt, Charlie and Lincoln begin searching for her missing stepson. Still recovering from her ordeal at the hands of a diabolical villain, Charlie is supposed to be resting. But resting is dull, so she throws herself into the task at hand, much to Lincoln's frustration. The search leads them down a dark path littered with family secrets and titillating scandal... -
Soulless: The Manga, Vol. 1 by Gail Carriger, Rem
The life of a spinster in Victorian London isn't an easy one on the best of days, but such a life becomes infinitely more complicated when said spinster is "soulless" - a preternatural bridging the gap between the natural and supernatural worlds...Categorized as:
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Soulless: The Manga, Vol. 3 by Gail Carriger
Condemned by society and her werewolf husband due to a pregnancy she cannot explain, Alexia Maccon - preternatural, tea aficionado - seeks an explanation for this "infant inconvenience" so as to cleanse her sullied reputation and prove her fool of a husband wrong...Categorized as:
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The Toymaker's Curse by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAre curses real?After a toymaker magician gives a lecture at a collector's club soiree, an important spell is stolen and a man is found strangled. The investigation into his murder leads India and Matt to the colorful and dangerous world of the Romany gypsy where curses are used as weapons against their enemies.But nobody seems to know if curses are real or not... -
Her Majesty's Necromancer by C.J. Archer
When bodies go missing from the cemetery, Lincoln and the Ministry of Curiosities investigate. But not Charlie. As a housemaid at Lichfield Towers, she doesn't get involved in Ministry business. Instead, she conducts investigations of her own. She searches for details about her real mother, and makes inquiries into Lincoln's background... -
Jolene by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe beloved Elemental Masters series moves to America for the first time in a rich retelling of The Queen of the Copper Mountain, set against the backdrop of Tennessee coal country.Anna May Jones is the daughter of a coal miner. When her father succumbs to Black Lung, the coal company wastes no time in turning the family out of their home... -
Firestarter by Tara Sim
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 24 ratings" Firestarter is a magnificent ending to the Timekeeper trilogy. With its high stake sacrifices, heart-stopping action, and increasingly tender romance, this explosive final volume will give fans reasons to cry and reasons to cheer. I couldn't put it down... -
The Cheater's Game by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe arrival of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show in London brings trouble. When the sharpshooter who beats Willie at poker is murdered, Matt and India investigate. Willie is convinced the victim cheated, but no one knows how until India discovers his secret - he was a paper magician. When their list of suspects grows to include a member of the mysterious magic Collector's Club, they uncover a spy... -
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Closer to the Heart by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMags was a Herald of Valdemar. But he had once lived the brutal life of a child slave. When he was Chosen by his Companion Dallen, his young life was saved, and he slowly adjusted to being well fed, educated, and treasured as a trainee in the Herald's Collegium at Haven. Singled out by the King's Own Herald, Mags would thrive in his secret training as a spy... -
Raven of the Inner Palace Vol. 1 by Kouko Shirakawa
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA tale of dark magic and court intrigue in a setting inspired by historical China--anime soon!Deep within the palace lives a mysterious woman known only as the Raven Consort. Some say she’s an old woman, others that she’s young and beautiful. But all are agreed on this: her dark arts have the power to exorcise spirits, lay fatal curses, and find what has been lost—for a price... -
The Jinxed Journey by Eliza Raine
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's starting to look like Olympus is a lot more dangerous than I thought it was.After dredging up a flying pirate ship belonging to the long lost Oceanus, I'm leaving the academy on a quest. And it's not just me going. My friends, Icarus, Zali and Thom are coming too, but in a strange turn of events, two of the people who hate me most in the academy are also tagging along for the ride... -
The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 1 by Mizue Tani
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsLydia Carlton is a fairy doctor,one of the few people with the ability to see the magical creatures who share our world... -
The Midnight Sea by Kat Ross
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThey are the light against the darkness. The steel against the necromancy of the Druj. And they use demons to hunt demons…. Nazafareen lives for revenge. A girl of the isolated Four-Legs Clan, all she knows about the King's elite Water Dogs is that they bind wicked creatures called daevas to protect the empire from the Undead... -
The Kidnapper's Accomplice by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTo investigate the source of gossip about Cyclops, Willie does the unthinkable – she dons a dress. However her plan goes awry when she’s kidnapped by a disgruntled magician with the power to detonate gunpowder at will. The magician forces India and Matt to race all over London in the hunt for her before the bombs go off... -
The Earl & the Fairy, Vol. 1 by Mizue Tani
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsLydia Carlton is a fairy doctor, one of the few people with the ability to see the magical creatures who share our world... -
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 77 ratingsA richly inventive novel about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws them together. Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research... -
The Imposter's Inheritance by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA sordid scandal rocks the Glass household and threatens to ruin Matt's family unless he can suppress it. But after word gets out, and a rare magical coronet is stolen, he and India find themselves scrambling to recover the heirloom and suppress the gossip before reputations are ruined... -
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns to his popular alternate Cairo universe for his fantasy novel debut, A Master of Djinn Cairo, 1912: Though Fatma el-Sha’arawi is the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, she’s certainly not a rookie, especially after preventing the destruction of the universe last summer... -
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The Named by Marianne Curley
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsEthan lives a secret life as a Guardian of the Named. Under the guidance of Arkarian, his mentor, and with the help of Isabel, his unlikely but highly capable apprentice, Ethan has become a valued member of this other-worldly corps... -
The Medici Manuscript by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsOne book can change your life.Finding an old manuscript in the attic has always been a fantasy of Sylvia’s. She just never expected the fantasy to come true, or for it to lead her to answers about her mysterious family.The silver clasps binding the pages contain rare magic – the same magic that might run through Sylvia’s veins... -
Mairelon the Magician by Patricia C. Wrede
Kim doesn't hesitate when a stranger offers her a small fortune to break into the travelling magician's wagon in search of a silver bowl. Kim isn't above a bit of breaking-and-entering. Having grown up a waif in the dirty streets of London-disguised as a boy!-has schooled her in one hard lesson: steal from them before they steal from you.But there is something odd about this magician... -
The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe thrilling adventure of Lady Trent continues in Marie Brennan's The Tropic of Serpents . . . Attentive readers of Lady Trent’s earlier memoir, A Natural History of Dragons, are already familiar with how a bookish and determined young woman named Isabella first set out on the historic course that would one day lead her to becoming the world’s premier dragon naturalist...Categorized as:
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The Plastic Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg returns to the enchanting world of The Paper Magician.Alvie Brechenmacher has arrived in London to begin her training in Polymaking—the magical discipline of bespelling plastic. Polymaking is the newest form of magic, and in a field where there is so much left to learn, every Polymaker dreams of making the next big discovery... -
Chainbreaker by Tara Sim
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsClock mechanic Danny Hart knows he's being watched. But by whom, or what, remains a mystery. To make matters worse, clock towers have begun falling in India, though time hasn't Stopped yet. He'd hoped after reuniting with his father and exploring his relationship with Colton, he'd have some time to settle into his new life. Instead, he's asked to investigate the attacks...
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