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Foul Heart Huntsman by Chloe Gong
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends comes the second book in the captivating Foul Lady Fortune duology following an immortal assassin in 1930s Shanghai as she races to save her country and her love.Winter is drawing thick in 1932 Shanghai, as is the ever-nearing threat of a Japanese invasion... -
Baccano!, Vol. 3 - light novel by Ryohgo Narita, Katsumi Enami
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe year is 1931. A boy boards a train to visit his friend in New York. A woman in a jumpsuit boards a train to meet her employer in New York. And the conductor? He boards because it's his job. If it had been any other day, they all would have gotten where they were going just fine. But it's not any other day. The Rail Tracer is on the hunt... -
Rahotep's Last Breath by A.W. Exley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne word will shatter her heart… Cara finally unearths a clue about the mage who created Nefertiti’s Heart, but there’s one prospect more terrifying than whatever lurks in the obsidian chest… her daughter leaving home.On her eighteenth birthday, Rachel announces her intention to embark on an adventure...Categorized as:
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All Men of Genius by Lev A.C. Rosen
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsInspired by two of the most beloved works by literary masters, "All Men of Genius "takes place in an alternate Steampunk Victorian London, where science makes the impossible possible. Violet Adams wants to attend Illyria College, a widely renowned school for the most brilliant up-and-coming scientific minds, founded by the late Duke Illyria, the greatest scientist of the Victorian Age...Categorized as:
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The Crossing Gate by Asiel R. Lavie
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe can’t grow up. Literally.In the kingdom of Elpax, juveniles must walk through the mysterious Crossing Gate to become adults—and seventeen-year-old Lenora is determined that her third attempt at crossing to adulthood will be successful... -
12.21.12 by Killian McRae
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe only way to save the future is to decode the past. The only way to decode the past is to save the future.Archaeologist Sheppard Smyth has staked his career and the honorable memory of his wife and partner on proving his widely panned theory: Cleopatra VII, the last sovereign pharaoh of Egypt, was not a victim of suicide as history suggests, but of a well-concealed murder... -
The Gods Time Forgot by Kelsie Sheridan Gonzalez
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIrish mythology collides with Gilded Age New York in this sweeping debut enemies-to-lovers historical romantasy, perfect for fans of Outlander and A Fate Inked in Blood.Manhattan, 1870. Rua knows only two her name, and that she has no memories...Categorized as:
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The Friday Society by Adrienne Kress
Rated: 3.41 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAn action-packed tale of gowns, guys, guns–and the heroines who use them all Set in turn of the century London, The Friday Society follows the stories of three very intelligent and talented young women, all of whom are assistants to powerful men: Cora, lab assistant; Michiko, Japanese fight assistant; and Nellie, magician's assistant... -
The Future of Us by Jay Asher, Carolyn Mackler
Rated: 3.54 of 5 stars · 55 ratingsIt's 1996, and Josh and Emma have been neighbors their whole lives. They've been best friends almost as long - at least, up until last November, when Josh did something that changed everything. Things have been weird between them ever since, but when Josh's family gets a free AOL CD in the mail, his mom makes him bring it over so that Emma can install it on her new computer...Categorized as:
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Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 78 ratingsKylar Stern has rejected the assassin's life. The Godking's successful coup has left Kylar's master, Durzo, and his best friend, Logan, dead. He is starting over: new city, new friends, and new profession... -
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...Categorized as:
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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... -
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... -
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Sword and Pen by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWith the future of the Great Library in doubt, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone must decide if it's worth saving in this thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series.The corrupt leadership of the Great Library has fallen. But with the Archivist plotting his return to power, and the Library under siege from outside empires and kingdoms, its future is uncertain...Categorized as:
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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... -
Smoke and Iron by Rachel Caine
For the US hardback, see ISBN13: 9780451489210.To save the Great Library, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone, Paper and Fire, and Ash and Quill put themselves in danger in the next thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series.The opening moves of a deadly game have begun... -
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... -
Witch's Cauldron by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsSomething wicked is brewing in New York. “A month ago, I watched in horror as six of my fellow initiates died after sipping the Nectar of the gods, a heavenly drink that either grants you magical powers or kills you. I can’t believe I’m coming back for seconds.” Leda Pierce has survived the gods’ first test and gained entry into the Legion of Angels, but the fight is far from over... -
The Convent's Secret by C.J. Archer
To find the one man who can fix the magic in Matt's watch, he and India are led to a convent where the nuns will do anything to keep their secrets private. Including murder? Matt and India must uncover the truth behind the disappearance of the mother superior and two babies given to her care many years ago. But sometimes, the truth is painful and its exposure can have deadly consequences... -
Soulless: The Manga, Vol. 2 by Gail Carriger
Settling into her new life as the Lady Woolsey, Alexia finds her days quite challenging. Whether it is a regiment of supernatural soldiers camped out on her front lawn or the demands of being the Queen's "muhjah," there never seems to be a want of new hurdles to overcome... -
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... -
Manners & Mutiny by Gail Carriger
If one must flirt...flirt with danger. Lessons in the art of espionage aboard Mademoiselle Geraldine's floating dirigible have become tedious without Sophronia's sweet sootie Soap nearby. She would much rather be using her skills to thwart the dastardly Picklemen, yet her concerns about their wicked intentions are ignored, and now she's not sure whom to trust... -
Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco
In the shocking finale to the bestselling series that began with Stalking Jack the Ripper, Audrey Rose and Thomas are on the hunt for the depraved, elusive killer known as the White City Devil. A deadly game of cat-and-mouse has them fighting to stay one step ahead of the brilliant serial killer---or see their fateful romance cut short by unspeakable tragedy... -
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The Fire in the Glass by Jacquelyn Benson
London, 1914. Lily’s visions could stop a killer… if she’ll trust a reclusive aristocrat with her darkest secret.A monster stalks the gaslit streets of Edwardian London, draining the blood of the city’s mediums. Lily Albright knows who’s next.Lily is plagued by visions of the future she can never change... -
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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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... -
Meat Cute: The Hedgehog Incident by Gail Carriger
A Parasol Protectorate Prequel ShortFrom the comedic mind of New York Times bestseller Gail Carriger comes the much requested prequel short story to Soulless.Alexia Tarabotti attends what appears to be a very dull London party, until the new werewolf Alpha turns up, is unconscionably rude to her, and sits on a hedgehog...Categorized as:
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Cast in Chaos by Michelle Sagara, Michelle Sagara West
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsKaylin Neya is a Hawk, part of the elite force tasked with keeping the City of Elantra safe. Her past is dark, her magic uncontrolled and her allies unpredictable. And nothing has prepared her for what is coming, when the charlatans on Elani Street suddenly grow powerful, the Oracles are thrown into an uproar and the skies rain blood…...Categorized as:
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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...
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