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Arcanum Unbounded by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 67 ratingsAn all-new 40,000-word Stormlight Archive novella, "Edgedancer," will be the crown jewel of Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection, the first book of short fiction by #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. The collection will include nine works in all. The first eight are:. “The Hope of Elantris” (Elantris). “The Eleventh Metal” (Mistborn). “The Emperor's Soul” (Elantris)...Categorized as:
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![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 14 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 14 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsNanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
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![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 16 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 16 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsNanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
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Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 25 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsNanami and Tomoe are getting ready to leave Mikage shrine and join the human world for good...Categorized as:
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![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 3 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 3 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit! Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
![The Valkyrie Returns by Michael Anderle]()
The Valkyrie Returns by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMixing Bethany Anne and politics is inevitably going to cause an explosion. Unfortunately for the Federation council, she’s the only one with the power to take the fight to the Kurtherians. But not for long… Gödel wants her revenge for Qu’Baka. Unbeknownst to Bethany Anne, the Seven are approaching Devon. Gödel’s bold move has far-reaching consequences for everyone playing the game... -
![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 2 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 2 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit! Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 8 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 8 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit! Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
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The Harper Hall of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsOmnibus of DragonSong, DragonSinger, and DragonDrums. -
![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 19 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 19 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe school trip to Okinawa is turning out to be the opposite of a good time for Nanami and her friends. A terrible storm has shut down the island, and it turns out the bad weather is being caused by an enraged mermaid who won't rest until her stolen robe of feathers is returned... -
![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 5 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 5 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit! Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
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Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 6 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsA divine comedy! Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Every year, kami from all over Japan gather in Izumo for a sort of divine convention. One of Mikage's friends comes to the shrine to invite Nanami to the retreat, but it turns out most of the other kami and Tomoe don't want her to go. Can Nanami prove she's kami enough to attend; or does she even want to bother? -
![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 4 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 4 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit! Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 18 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 18 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit! Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
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![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 24 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 24 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit! Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she’s just saved from a dog offers to let her stay at his place while he’s away, she jumps at the opportunity... -
![Skip Beat!, Vol. 38 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat!, Vol. 38 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAfter years of no contact, Kyoko finally has the chance to confront the mother who abandoned her. Her friends are worried that the meeting will break her, but Kyoko’s time with Ren and the Love Me section has toned down her rage and given her an impressive inner strength. Kyoko may be ready to face her past, but is she strong enough to face her mother’s too? !Categorized as:
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![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 23 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 23 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAkura-oh’s body was entombed centuries ago in the Mountain of Flames, where the preternaturally hot fire continuously consumes him before his regenerative powers can resurrect him. If Kirihito can reunite Akura-oh’s spirit with his body, the terrifying yokai will be able to escape his prison and wreak havoc again! Can Nanami and Tomoe catch him in time—and are they strong enough to stop him? ! -
![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 7 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 7 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit! Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
![From Far Away, Vol. 02 by Kyoko Hikawa]()
From Far Away, Vol. 02 by Kyoko Hikawa
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsTransported into a fantastical world of high fantasy adventure, a confused and frightened teenager discovers she holds the key to a profound power borne of an age-old prophecy. Scared and on the rung, Noriko strikes up an alliance with a mysterious rogue swordsman named Izark... -
![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 21 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 21 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So whena man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity. But it turns out that his place is a shrine, and Nanami has unwittingly takenover his job as a local deity! -
![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 22 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 22 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, a hot fox spirit and divine powers, she discovers that becoming a literal goddess of relationships doesn’t make her own love life any easier! Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment... -
![Deluge by Lisa Tawn Bergren]()
Deluge by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Bettarinis and Forellis have found rich fulfillment together in medieval Italia. But after fighting off countless enemies, they now must face the worst foe of all... -
![The Dragonriders of Pern: Dragonflight Dragonquest The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey]()
The Dragonriders of Pern: Dragonflight Dragonquest The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsFinally together in one volume, the first three books in the world's most beloved science fiction series, THE DRAGONRIDERS OF PERN, by Anne McCaffrey, one of the great science fiction writers of all time: DRAGONFLIGHT, DRAGONQUEST, THE WHITE DRAGON. Those who know these extraordinary tales will be able to re-visit with Lessa, F'lar, Ruth, Lord Jaxon, and all the others...Categorized as:
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![Black Bird, Vol. 10 by Kanoko Sakurakouji]()
Black Bird, Vol. 10 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her? ! Reads R to L (Japanese Style). The past returns to haunt Kyo and Misao when Kyo’s long-lost father suddenly reappears. But the reunion is less than happy, for Lord Yo is suspected of murdering his wife! Misao learns the real story of the deadly incident, but it is hardly comforting... -
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![Elf Prince by Tara Grayce]()
Elf Prince by Tara Grayce
Farrendel would do anything to keep from killing again. .. even marry a human princess. Farrendel Laesornysh, the younger elf prince of Tarenhiel, has become the elves' foremost warrior, thanks to his deadly magic. He is no stranger to death. But when the humans propose a marriage alliance during a diplomatic meeting, he is desperate enough to avoid more killing to agree... -
![Black Bird, Vol. 7 by Kanoko Sakurakouji]()
Black Bird, Vol. 7 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her? ! Reads R to L (Japanese Style) T+ audience. There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend... -
![Black Bird, Vol. 14 by Kanoko Sakurakouji]()
Black Bird, Vol. 14 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her? ! There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality... -
![The Gate of Gods by Martha Wells]()
The Gate of Gods by Martha Wells
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTremaine Valiarde and a small, brave band of heroes ventured into a wondrous new realm on their desperate mission to save Ile-Rien from the conquering Gardier. Now, as a relentless enemy creates chaos and destruction -- with the fate of the magical city of Lodun hanging in the balance -- the last hope of a land besieged may rest on the far side of a secret portal...Categorized as:
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![How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom: Volume 5 by Dojyomaru]()
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom: Volume 5 by Dojyomaru
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA new nation, the Kingdom of Friedonia, is born and Souma becomes its new king. He broadcasts an educational program and is gradually working towards the enlightenment of his people when he makes a visit to Lagoon City, a city on the water which is ruled by Excel who has been appointed the Supreme Commander of the National Defense Force... -
![Sacrifice by K.A. Riley]()
Sacrifice by K.A. Riley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCaptured by the group of rogue Emergents known as “Hypnagogics,” Kress and her Conspiracy search desperately for a way out of their confinement in a stadium-sized prison-lab called the Mill. There, they find themselves subjected to a bombardment of psychological manipulations, physical challenges, and cruel techno-genetic experiments...Categorized as:
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![The Water Dragon’s Bride, Vol. 6 by Rei Tōma]()
The Water Dragon’s Bride, Vol. 6 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAsahi continues to be trapped between power-hungry humans and exposed to their ill will. When she becomes gravely injured, will the water dragon god be able to save her? How will these two change during this time of distress?Categorized as:
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![Fates Parallel Vol. 1 by DarkTechnomancer]()
Fates Parallel Vol. 1 by DarkTechnomancer
It's easy to wager everything when you have nothing to lose. It's a hard life for a young mortal girl, living on the streets. After Lee Jia narrowly escapes a fate worse than death, her last ditch effort to flee her pursuers and survive the winter finds her accidentally enrolled in a brand new academy for immortals...Categorized as:
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![Synthesis by K.A. Riley]()
Synthesis by K.A. Riley
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEncouraged by happy reunions, shocked by terrifying discoveries, and with the lives of millions and the fate of the nation hanging in the balance, Kress and her Conspiracy—along with their new legions of allies, the Survivalists and the Unkindness—prepare for their final, all-or-nothing war against Krug and the assembled might of his Patriot Army.Categorized as:
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![Daughter of Blood: The Wall of Night Book Three by Helen Lowe]()
Daughter of Blood: The Wall of Night Book Three by Helen Lowe
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA Gemmell Award-Winning Series. Malian of Night and Kalan, her trusted ally, are returning to the Wall of Night—but already it may be too late. The Wall is dangerously weakened, the Nine Houses of the Derai fractured by rivalry and hate. And now, the Darkswarm is rising . . . Among Grayharbor backstreets, an orphan boy falls foul of dark forces... -
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![House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones]()
House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones
Charmain Baker is in over her head. Looking after Great-Uncle William's tiny cottage while he's ill should have been easy. But Great-Uncle William is better known as the Royal Wizard Norland, and his house bends space and time. Its single door leads to any number of places—the bedrooms, the kitchen, the caves under the mountains, the past, and the Royal Mansion, to name just a few... -
![Beasts of Ruin by Ayana Gray]()
Beasts of Ruin by Ayana Gray
In this much anticipated follow up to New York Times bestselling Beasts of Prey, Koffi’s powers grow stronger and Ekon’s secrets turn darker as they face the god of death. Koffi has saved her city and the boy she loves, but at a terrible price...Categorized as:
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![Shield Band by Tara Grayce]()
Shield Band by Tara Grayce
Julien always thought he knew his duty. .. until an arranged marriage upends his future. Prince Julien of Escarland was the kingdom's spare. His duty is to quietly stand in the background at his brother's side, protecting him and his heirs... -
![DEV1AT3 by Jay Kristoff]()
DEV1AT3 by Jay Kristoff
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsLemon Fresh has seen better days. After the climactic battle in Babel, she finds herself separated from Ezekiel and Cricket in the wastelands. Lemon’s abilities to manipulate electricity mark her as a deviate, and deadly corporate operatives are hunting her to use as a weapon in the war between BioMaas Incorporated and Daedelus Technologies...Categorized as:
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![The Water Dragon’s Bride, Vol. 3 by Rei Tōma]()
The Water Dragon’s Bride, Vol. 3 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA modern-day girl gets whisked away to a strange land where she is sacrificed to a water dragon god! In the blink of an eye, a modern-day girl named Asahi is whisked away from her warm and happy home and stranded in a strange and mysterious world where she meets a water dragon god! Unable to return home, Asahi grows into a lovely young woman...Categorized as:
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![The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 12 by Aya Shouoto]()
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 12 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Out of his attachment to Amane, the previous nue, the shikigami Kagura created a false version of Momochi House’s guardian. But now that Amane has returned, what will happen to the current residents of Momochi House? -
![The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall by Anne McCaffrey]()
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall by Anne McCaffrey
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsHere are five gripping episodes of early Pern -- from the very first space survey recommending colonisation, to the last, where the early world, its young dragon culture undetected, is condemned to be isolated in space...Categorized as:
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![Exile's Return by Raymond E. Feist]()
Exile's Return by Raymond E. Feist
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsSaved by a mage's intervention from certain death, Kaspar, the evil Duke of Olasko, is lord no more -- reduced to an exile's existence and forced to wander the harshest realms of the world he once enslaved...Categorized as:
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![The Transall Saga by Gary Paulsen]()
The Transall Saga by Gary Paulsen
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMark's solo camping trip in the desert turns into a terrifying and thrilling odyssey when a mysterious beam of light transports him to another time on what appears to be another planet. As Mark searches for a pathway back to his own time on Earth, he must make a new life in a new world...Categorized as:
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![TRUEL1F3 by Jay Kristoff]()
TRUEL1F3 by Jay Kristoff
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom the bestselling co-author of the Illuminae Files comes the thrilling finale in the LIFEL1K3 trilogy--hailed by Marie Lu as "a breathless, action-packed exploration of what humanity really means. ". Best friends have become enemies. Lovers have become strangers. And deciding whose side you're on could be the difference between life and death... -
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![Daughter of Darkness by Terry Brooks]()
Daughter of Darkness by Terry Brooks
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe thrilling second novel of an all-new fantasy series from the legendary author behind the Shannara saga, about a human girl adapting to her place in a magical world she’s only recently discovered. It’s been two years since Auris escaped from the sinister Goblin prison and learned of her heritage as one of the Fae... -
![Nero's Fiddle by A.W. Exley]()
Nero's Fiddle by A.W. Exley
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne. .. death by spontaneous human combustion is a rare act of God. Two. .. is surely a freakish coincidence. Three. .. well, that’s starting to look deliberate. Cara has a new role as Queen Victoria’s artifact hunter, she’s adapting to married life and living in a country manor that more closely resembles a mausoleum... -
![Troll Queen by Tara Grayce]()
Troll Queen by Tara Grayce
Essie has her elf back. .. but his mind is still stuck in that dungeon. The war is over. A peace treaty has been signed. But Farrendel and Essie still have a battle ahead of them. Will Farrendel be able to build a new life with Essie now that he no longer has a war to fight? Melantha has ruined her life and the lives of all those around her...Categorized as:
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![Winter Wren by Miranda Honfleur]()
Winter Wren by Miranda Honfleur
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA mage apprentice and her master. .. against three hundred mercenaries sieging a town. Seventeen-year-old mage apprentice Rielle accompanies her master, Leigh, on a mission to save a viscount from a town under mercenary control. But mercenaries aren't the only newcomers to town. When the mission goes awry, Rielle must choose whether to follow her orders or her conscience...Categorized as:
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![Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter Vol. 5 by Reia, Hazuki Futaba]()
Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter Vol. 5 by Reia, Hazuki Futaba
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTHE PRICE OF WAR. The war Iris always feared has finally come. No longer content to send spies to spread discontent in Tasmeria, Tweil descends with their army. Iris must rush back to her duchy to defend her people and rally the other territories to her cause. But no one survives war unscathed, and all too soon Iris will face a loss even she may not be able to endure.Categorized as:
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![Hour of Need by Michael Pryor]()
Hour of Need by Michael Pryor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the earth-shattering final book of the Laws of Magic series, Aubrey goes deep into the lair of his enemy in an attempt to save the world. Aubrey Fitzwilliam, renegade and traitor. Instead of clearing his name in Albion, Aubrey has chosen to pursue his enemy, Dr. Mordecai Tremaine, deep into the heart of enemy territory. What he uncovers in Dr...
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