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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal Edition, Vol. 2 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe guardians in sailor suits return in this definitive edition of the greatest magical girl manga of all time! Features all-new cover illustrations by creator Naoko Takeuchi, a glittering holographic coating, an extra-large size, premium paper, French flaps, and a newly-revised translation!Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby...Categorized as:
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Noragami: Stray God, Vol. 1 by Adachitoka
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsDIVINE INTERVENTION FOR SALE Yato is a homeless god. He doesn't even have a shrine, not to mention worshippers! So to achieve his ambitious goals, he's set up a service to help those in need (for a small fee), hoping he'll eventually raise enough money to build himself the lavish temple of his dreams... -
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![The Fate of Ten by Pittacus Lore]()
The Fate of Ten by Pittacus Lore
The sixth book in the thrilling, action-packed, New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! For years the Garde have fought the Mogadorians in secret. Now all of that has changed. The invasion has begun. If the Garde can't find a way to stop the Mogs, humanity will suffer the same fate as the Lorien: annihilation.There is still hope... -
![The Complete Hush, Hush Saga: Hush, Hush / Crescendo / Silence / Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick]()
The Complete Hush, Hush Saga: Hush, Hush / Crescendo / Silence / Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSoon to be a major motion picture!All four books in the breathtaking New York Times bestselling Hush, Hush saga are now available in a collectible hardcover boxed set.Enter the realm of fallen angels and rising passions with this boxed set that includes Hush, Hush ; Crescendo ; Silence ; and Finale... -
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![Thirst No. 5: The Sacred Veil by Christopher Pike]()
Thirst No. 5: The Sacred Veil by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIt's no dream. At last the truth of what happened during those hellish days has come back to her. In her five thousand years as a vampire, Alisa - or Sita, as she was originally called - has experienced the equivalent of fifty lifetimes. Every moment of her immortal life is seared deep into her being. Every person she has loved, every victim she has killed - their faces are forever part of her... -
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Burn by Paula Weston
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSuddenly, Gaby remembers everything. For a year she believe she was a backpacker chilling out in Pandanus Beach. Working at the library. Getting over the accident that killed her twin brother. Then Rafa came to find her and Gaby discovered her true identity as Gabe: one of the Rephaim. Over a hundred years old... -
![With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent]()
With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsWhat does it mean when your school is voted the most dangerous in America? It's time to kick some hellion butt... After not really surviving her junior year (does "undead" count as survival?), Kaylee Cavanaugh has vowed to take back her school from the hellions causing all the trouble... -
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Born of Earth by A.L. Knorr, Gabra Zackman
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA trip abroad. A dark secret. Her family's legacy of magic may cost a teen her life....Georjie’s summer is shaping up to be a big disappointment. Trapped in Ireland with her aunt’s gorgeous but cold adopted son, Jasher, her "vacation" gets worse with each passing day... -
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Shimmer by Paula Weston
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsGaby thought her life couldn’t get more complicated.She’s almost used to the idea that she’s not the nineteen-year-old backpacker she thought she was. She can just about cope with being one of the Rephaim - a 140-year-old half-angel - whose memories have been stolen. She’s even coming to grips with the fact that Jude, the brother she’s mourned for a year, didn’t die at all... -
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The Elementals by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCan they use their newfound powers to save their hometown, or will they die trying? The summer is over and the promised get-together results in an epic sharing of the transformational adventures that have gifted Akiko, Saxony, Georjayna, and Targa with their elemental powers... -
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Rogue Wave by Jennifer Donnelly
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsSerafina, Neela, Ling, Ava, Becca, and Astrid, six mermaids from realms scattered throughout the seas and freshwaters, were summoned by the leader of the river witches to learn an incredible truth: the mermaids are direct descendants of the Six Who Ruled—powerful mages who once governed the lost empire of Atlantis... -
![Enticed by Jessica Shirvington]()
Enticed by Jessica Shirvington
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsCONSEQUENCE HAUNTS EVERY CHOICE Violet Eden is Grigori - part angel, part human. Her destiny is to protect humans from the vengence of exiled angels. Knowing who to trust is key but, when Grigori reinforcements arrive, it becomes clear everyone is hiding something. Even Lincoln. The only thing Violet does know: Phoenix's hold over her is more dangerous than ever... -
![Shadow Demons by Sarra Cannon]()
Shadow Demons by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn Peachville, there's a fine line between good and evil.That line is about to be crossed... -
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Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne, Vol. 2 by Arina Tanemura
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe battle continues against demon-possessed paintingsas the competition between Kaito Jeanne and Sinbad heats up! Meanwhile, life at school grows complicated for Maron, as she must deal with her growing feelings for Chiaki and her guilt over being kissed by Sinbadnot realizing theyre one and the same! And Chiaki hides a dark secret that could shatter everything...Categorized as:
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![Retribution by R.K. Ryals]()
Retribution by R.K. Ryals
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLove can overcome many odds. And while this emotion is worth many trials and tribulations, it can also lead to death. ~Bezaliel~ It is a love that is forbidden . . . Dayton Blainey is the only sane Naphil ever to walk the face of the Earth, and she's in love with a Demon she's been bound to by blood. Can love triumph over fate . . . Marcas Craig is the Demon son of Lilith and Cain...Categorized as:
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The Unbound by V.E. Schwab, V.E. Schwab
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsEach body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive.Last summer, Mackenzie Bishop, a Keeper tasked with stopping violent Histories from escaping the Archive, almost lost her life to one. Now, as she starts her junior year at Hyde School, she’s struggling to get her life back... -
![Soul Catcher by G.P. Ching]()
Soul Catcher by G.P. Ching
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDane Michaels has been to Hell and back and isn't interested in repeating the experience. But as a human caught up in the Soulkeeper's world, his life isn't exactly his own. No one can explain why Dane was allowed through the gates of Eden, but it's changed everything. Now, the only one who can make him feel safe is Ethan, the telekinetic Soulkeeper with a dark past and a heart of gold...Categorized as:
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Soul Screamers Volume Two by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAnd the scream keeps coming…... Don't miss Volume Two of New York Times bestselling author Rachel Vincent's unique and fascinating Soul Screamers series. MY SOUL TO KEEP Aside from the whole "I scream when someone is about to die" thing, Kaylee Cavanaugh's life has gotten better. She's getting to know her dad, doing okay in school and has a hot new boyfriend who understands her in every way... -
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Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne, Vol. 1 by Arina Tanemura
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBy day, Kusakabe Maron is an ordinary high school girl with more then her share of problems. But by night, she is Phantom Thief Jeanne. As the reincarnation of Joan of Arc, her mission is to steal demon-possessed paintings and neutralize their evil. Jeanne's only ally is the angel-in-training Finn. Together, they must fight evil by night while surviving high school by day...Categorized as:
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The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 11 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsChise Hatori ha solo quindici anni ma ha già perso tutto: non ha più una famiglia né speranze per il futuro. Un giorno, però, le compare davanti un misterioso mago che le offre un'allettante opportunità di riscatto: diventare sua discepola e futura sposa... Chise sta frequentando il College come uditrice...Categorized as:
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![Soul Screamers Volume Three by Rachel Vincent]()
Soul Screamers Volume Three by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat happens when the reapers come for Kaylee? Don't miss Volume Three of New York Times bestselling author Rachel Vincent's compelling, spellbinding Soul Screamers series. IF I DIE Thanks to her mother's sacrifice, Kaylee Cavanaugh has lived most of her life on borrowed time, but now that borrowed time is almost up. Kaylee has only seven days left to prepare for the end. To say goodbye... -
![Weapon by Lynette Noni]()
Weapon by Lynette Noni
I already knew he was a psychopath. But now?He's more dangerous than ever.And I have less than twenty-four hours to stop him.After escaping Lengard and finding sanctuary with the Remnants, Alyssa Scott is desperate to save those she left behind — and the rest of the world — from the power-hungry scientist, Kendall Vanik... -
![Gates of Paradise by Melissa de la Cruz]()
Gates of Paradise by Melissa de la Cruz
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsSchuyler Van Alen is running out of time. The Dark Prince of Hell is storming the Gates of Paradise, intent on winning the heavenly throne for good. This time he has his greatest angels by his side, Abbadon and Azrael—Jack and Mimi Force, as they are known in the Coven.Or so he thinks... -
![Lucid by P.T. Michelle]()
Lucid by P.T. Michelle
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsOnce Nara combines her prophetic ability with Ethan’s power to outsmart Fate at his own deadly cat-and-mouse game, she’s more determined than ever to help Ethan learn the meaning behind the raven sword tattoo that suddenly appeared on his back after their confrontation with Fate...Categorized as:
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![Between by Mary Ting]()
Between by Mary Ting
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAs the alkins head back to Crossroads, Claudia leads her normal life; but not for long. Having a special soul, Claudia attracts danger, and she soon finds out who Gamma asked to watch over her. The Twelve, known as Divine Elders on Earth, are very much involved when they find out that Aliah, one of the God's first angels, escaped from the Abyss when the gates were opened by Aden...Categorized as:
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![My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent]()
My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsTrying to work things out with Nash—her maybe boyfriend—is hard enough for Kaylee Cavanaugh. She can't just pretend nothing happened. But "complicated" doesn't even begin to describe their relationship when his ex-girlfriend transfers to their school, determined to take Nash back. See, Sabine isn't just an ordinary girl. She's a mara , the living personification of a nightmare... -
![The Mephisto Kiss by Trinity Faegen]()
The Mephisto Kiss by Trinity Faegen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe eyes never lie. No one’s eyes are darker than Eryx. Not even the Devil’s. When Jax and Sasha first see Jordan Ellis, they know she is no ordinary teenager. She’s the daughter of the President after all, but she’s also Anabo – a descendant of Eve. What they don’t know is that Eryx plans to kidnap Jordan and force President Ellis to pledge his soul... -
![Shadow Angel: Book One by Leia Stone, Julie Hall]()
Shadow Angel: Book One by Leia Stone, Julie Hall
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFrom the moment I saw the shadows come to life, I knew my world would never be the same.Yesterday I was a teenager waiting tables in Manhattan, and today, monsters exist and I can see them... -
![Fire by Mats Strandberg, Sara Bergmark Elfgren]()
Fire by Mats Strandberg, Sara Bergmark Elfgren
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsPraised by Lev Grossman as "stunning, …raw, real, smart, very thrilling and very, very wicked,” The Circle, the first book in the internationally bestselling Engelsfors Trilogy, introduced a group of high school girls with special powers who became the Chosen Ones. As book two, Fire, begins, Minoo, Vanessa, Linnéa, Anna-Karin and Ida have been struggling with their own demons all summer long... -
![Shades of Doon by Carey Corp, Lorie Langdon]()
Shades of Doon by Carey Corp, Lorie Langdon
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter cheating death, Veronica Welling is determined to savor every moment in her idyllic kingdom with both her true love and best friend by her side at last. At the same time, Mackenna Reid is enthusiastically building her new life and a theater with her prince... -
![The Book of Secrets by Melissa McShane]()
The Book of Secrets by Melissa McShane
Helena Davies just wants a job that will get her out of her parents’ basement. Abernathy’s Bookstore is disorganized, out of the way, and smells funny, but it pays well and promises to at least be interesting. She has no idea how interesting her life will become... -
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Horizon by Alyson Noel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFate has bound them together—and torn them apart. Now Daire and Dace face one final fight that will seal their destiny forever. Daire Santos is the last of the Soul Seekers, and the only thing standing between the Richters and the destruction of everyone she loves...Categorized as:
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![Sweet Shadows by Tera Lynn Childs]()
Sweet Shadows by Tera Lynn Childs
Triplets narrate, teen descendants of Medusa. Warring factions among the gods of Olympus are coming; creatures of the Abyss are pushing into San Francisco; boys in their lives hide dangerous secrets. Tough Gretchen has fought monsters the longest, trains newfound sisters. Perfectionist Greer keeps her social calendar, faints from visions. Compromising Grace worries about missing brother Thane...Categorized as:
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D.N.Angel, Vol. 3 by Yukiru Sugisaki
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIt's time for the St. White festival, and Daisuke has been so busy working on the festival committee that he's forgotten to get a present for his beloved Risa. His mother, in her infinite generosity, forces Daisuke to take a simple white ribbon as a gift. But unbeknownst to Daisuke, there's a story going around that if a boy gives a white ribbon to a girl and ties it for her on St... -
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![Wicked Kiss by Michelle Rowen]()
Wicked Kiss by Michelle Rowen
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMy kiss can kill. I used to be ordinary Samantha Day, but that's changed. Now, after one dark kiss from a dangerous boy, I can steal someone's soul…or their life. If I give in to the constant hunger inside me, I hurt anyone I kiss. If I don't…I hurt myself. Bishop is the one whose kiss I crave most, but if I kiss him, I'll kill him. Then there's another boy, one I can't hurt... -
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Elemental Power by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFamily secrets, powerful magic, a slow-burn romance ...Ridley Kayne has discovered she’s not alone.There are others with magic just like hers. Those who are also hunted by the Shadow Society.Elementals.With Archer’s help, Ridley sets out to find the other elementals living in Lumina City...Categorized as:
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Sanctuary by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsJESS MASTRIANI Knew she wasn't going to be able to hide her psychic powers from the U.S. government forever. But she never thought that she and Dr. Krantz, the special agent brought in to convince Jess to join his elite team of "specially gifted" crime solvers, would have something in common... -
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Reign Check by Michelle Rowen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNikki Donovan, Demon Princess, is back - and stuck in a love triangle that's straight out of hell! Fresh from finding out that she is a demon princess, fighting her aunt for her life, and rescuing her father from being poisoned, Nikki Donovan is looking forward to getting back to her regular high school life... -
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Elemental Heir by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe plan is simple. Executing it will be the real challenge. Can Ridley restore magic to a world that fears it? Magic, once an integral part of everyday life, is forbidden. Ridley has lived her life in fear, constantly hiding what she truly is.When the opportunity to change this presents itself, Ridley is fully on board. Restoring magic to society will change the world for everyone just like her...Categorized as:
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![Inner Demons by Sarra Cannon]()
Inner Demons by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBecoming a Demons cheerleader was the last thing Harper Madison expected when she moved to the small town of Peachville. Now that she's an official member of the squad, her training can begin. Only, this is no normal group of cheerleaders. Harper isn't there to learn dances and cheers. She became a cheerleader in order to finally learn how to control the magic inside... -
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D.N.Angel, Vol. 12 by Yukiru Sugisaki
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOn his fourteenth birthday, Daisuke Niwa comes down with a condition that has plagued men in his family for centuries, causing him to turn into the phantom thief Dark Mousy every time he sees his crush, Risa, and back into Daisuke when he sees Risa's twin, Riku, but in the midst of all the craziness, Daisuke must find a way to get Risa to fall in love with him and cure his condition for good... -
![Immortal City by Scott Speer]()
Immortal City by Scott Speer
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsJackson Godspeed is the hottest young Angel in a city that revolves around idolizing Immortals like him. He grew up in the spotlight, and in less than a week, he'll become the youngest full-fledged Guardian ever. People around the world are lining up to pay for him to keep them safe... -
![Dream a Little Dream by Kerstin Gier]()
Dream a Little Dream by Kerstin Gier
Mysterious doors with lizard-head knobs. Talking stone statues. A crazy girl with a hatchet. Yes, Liv's dreams have been pretty weird lately. Especially the one where she's in a graveyard at night, watching four boys conduct dark magic rituals.The strangest part is that Liv recognizes the boys in her dream... -
![Embers and Echoes by Karsten Knight]()
Embers and Echoes by Karsten Knight
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFan the flames: A teen goddess fires up her search for love and family in this sequel to Wildefire. Ashline Wilde may have needed school to learn that she is actually a reincarnated goddess, but she’s ready to move beyond books. She leaves her California boarding school behind and makes for Miami, where she meets a new group of deities and desperately seeks her sister Rose, the goddess of war... -
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![Scorch by Gina Damico]()
Scorch by Gina Damico
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSixteen-year-old Lex Bartleby is a teenage grim reaper with the bizarre ability to damn souls. That makes her pretty scary, even to fellow Grims. But after inadvertently transferring her ability to Zara, a murderous outlaw, Lex is a pariah in Croak, the little town she calls home. To escape the townspeople’s wrath, she and her friends embark on a wild road trip to DeMyse...Categorized as:
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Seals by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKara has survived the threat of the Reapers, but at an unspeakable cost—the Archfiends have escaped their eternal prison. Now, with the mortal world on the brink of the apocalypse, with the threat of evil beings as powerful as gods, she must break the rules and travel across the mortal world on an unauthorized mission. Along the way she must face her darkest truth . .Categorized as:
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Chosen by Ella James
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJulia has been chosen. While at the Stained compound, she was tapped as The One to win the war against the Nephilim and leashed with an illness that worsens each day she is away from The Three - and her destiny. Determined not to return to the frightening Chosen leaders and desperate to escape her fate, Julia and her friends journey to the Swiss Alps, home of a rogue Chosen clan... -
![Awakened by Ednah Walters]()
Awakened by Ednah Walters
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAwakened is the prequel to the Guardian Legacy series. Most teens turn sixteen and get the license to drive, but Lil Falcon gets the license to kill demons. Orphaned as a child and raised by an eccentric grandfather, Lil is concerned with surviving high school and is unaware that she's a Guardian-a being with super powers charged with killing demons and protecting humanity...Categorized as:
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![Mystic by Alyson Noel]()
Mystic by Alyson Noel
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMüssen sie ihre Liebe opfern, um die Welt zu retten? Nachdem Daire Santos plötzlich mysteriöse Visionen hatte, ist sie zu ihrer Großmutter Paloma in die kleine Stadt Enchantment in New Mexico gezogen. Dort erfährt sie, dass sie eine Seelensucherin ist, die zwischen den Welten der Lebenden und der Toten wandeln kann...Categorized as:
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![Fragile Spirits by Mary Lindsey]()
Fragile Spirits by Mary Lindsey
Paul has always known he was a Protector, fated to serve a Speaker who could hear the voices of spirits lingering after death and help those souls find peace. Vivienne ignores the voices of the dead. Paul has always followed the Protector’s rule book, preparing diligently for the day when he’d be matched with his Speaker and fulfill his destiny. Vivienne never does what she’s told...
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