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Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion Vol. 3 by Whale, Milcha
Raeliana is off to the temple for the torch ceremony. But what should be an uneventful encounter is turned on its head when she meets legendary high priest Heika Demint! Meanwhile, Vivian Shamal is determined to take Noah for herself—and desperate times call for desperate (and dangerous) measures. And despite everything against them, Noah and Raeliana continue to grow closer.. -
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Pandora Hearts, Volume 23 by Jun Mochizuki, 望月淳
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 22 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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Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 7 by Whale, Whale
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsRaeliana is off to save Noah from the terrorists’ trap, gun in hand and Adam in tow! But while hurrying down the dark and dangerous waterway, the ominous echoes of explosions reverberate from the direction her fiancé went in...and Raeliana is horribly unprepared for the scene that awaits her... -
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Who Made Me a Princess Vol. 2 by Plutus
PLAN C: DO OR DIE!After accidentally encountering her terrifying father Emperor Claude ahead of schedule, Athanasia has to rethink her entire life plan! Any hope of slipping away with a fortune in hidden baubles crumbles under Claude’s fierce gaze... -
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![7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Light Novel) Vol. 3 (ループ7回目の悪役令嬢は、元敵国で自由気ままな花嫁（人質）生活を満喫する (Novel) #3) by Touko Amekawa]()
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Light Novel) Vol. 3 (ループ7回目の悪役令嬢は、元敵国で自由気ままな花嫁（人質）生活を満喫する (Novel) #3) by Touko Amekawa
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA STAINED-GLASS...Categorized as:
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Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 6 by Whale, Milcha
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 25 ratings“IF SHE APPEARS BEFORE YOU…WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME THE SAME?” As the first snow of the year descends in luscious flurries on Chamus, so too follows a romantic Couples whose ties bind under such a sky shall live happily ever after. Noah, swept up by the romantic tale, vows his love once more to Raeliana, offering her a ring anew—only this time, it’s not a contractual farce... -
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Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 1 by Whale, 밀차
Eunha Park thought she was getting another chance at life when she awoke in the world of a novel. The only problem? Raeliana McMillan, the character she was reborn as, is fated to be killed by her fiancé! For the sake of her survival, she comes up with an idea—get into a fake marriage with a man more powerful than her groom-to-be... -
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Bourne by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBOURNE picks up right where TORRENT left off...Find out what has happened to men returning from the battle, gravely wounded, to the Betarrinis, fighting for the men they love, and just who is hunting them next.. -
![The Canard Case by Honor Raconteur]()
The Canard Case by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“So what is the problem?” “You are aware that Nanashi has an active volcano on it?” Cheng-Huang inquired. At her nod, he continued, “It will explode soon. The pressure is rising quickly and there’s little that we can do to stop it.” A volcano? Sevana’s eyes threatened to pop out of her head... -
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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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Spice & Wolf, Vol. 03 by Isuna Hasekura
Having narrowly escaped financial ruin, Lawrence turns his attention to helping Holo find her ancient homeland in the North... -
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Spice & Wolf, Vol. 04 by Isuna Hasekura
Continuing their journey north, Lawrence and Holo stop in the village of Tereo in hopes of finding a local abbey where they might uncover more information regarding the fate of Holo's ancient home, Yoitsu... -
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Spice & Wolf, Vol. 02 by Isuna Hasekura
Following his good fortune in Pazzio, Lawrence is confident that he is on the path to realizing his dream of becoming a town merchant... -
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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... -
![A Memory of Nightshade by A.L. Knorr]()
A Memory of Nightshade by A.L. Knorr
Powerful enchantments. Danger lurking in every corner. Can this trio of unlikely friends serve the fae crown without triggering another disaster?Jessamine is heartbroken over an unexpected tragedy but has no time to grieve before the throne delivers an become a spy or face banishment... -
![The Dreamer's Curse by Honor Raconteur]()
The Dreamer's Curse by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWith an un-cursed prince and king back on the throne, Sevana goes back to her usual routine without worry. But her peaceful days don’t last for long. A hunter from a small northern village comes to her, pleading for help. The people in his village are disappearing during the night, transported great distances in their sleep, and they don’t know why... -
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Pandora Hearts, Vol. 1 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 44 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... -
![7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! [Manga], Vol. 2 (ループ7回目の悪役令嬢は、元敵国で自由気ままな花嫁生活を満喫する (Manga) #2) by Hinoki Kino, Touko Amekawa]()
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! [Manga], Vol. 2 (ループ7回目の悪役令嬢は、元敵国で自由気ままな花嫁生活を満喫する (Manga) #2) by Hinoki Kino, Touko Amekawa
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsKEEP YOUR HANDMAIDENS CLOSE, AND YOUR ENEMIES CLOSEREvery time Rishe turns twenty, she dies and is reincarnated to the day her engagement is broken off. This time around, she winds up the fiancee of the man who killed her in her previous life: the crown prince of the Galkhein Empire, Arnold! Knowing from her past lives that Galkhein is on the path to war, Rishe is determined to prevent it...Categorized as:
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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... -
![Beauty and the Beast Novelization by Elizabeth Rudnick]()
Beauty and the Beast Novelization by Elizabeth Rudnick
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBelle has dreamt of adventures like the ones she reads in her books, of traveling the world outside her small town. When Belle's father is captured, she takes his place as a prisoner of a fearsome Beast. But life in the enchanted castle isn't as terrible as Belle imagines, and she ultimately finds friendship and love... -
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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... -
![Father, I Don't Want This Marriage, Volume 3 by Hong Heesu, Yuri]()
Father, I Don't Want This Marriage, Volume 3 by Hong Heesu, Yuri
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIs Lady Juvelian at greater risk of dying at the hands of her father’s political enemies . . . or of falling in love? This manhwa adaptation of Hong Heesu's webnovel is now available in English print for the first time... -
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Refuge for Masterminds by Kathleen Baldwin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLady Jane Moore has a secret. A secret that must be kept buried. For if anyone discovered the truth, her life at Stranje House would crumble. And with Napoleon Bonaparte’s invasion of England underway, everyone at Stranje House is already in danger. Mortal danger.Jane knows it. She may not be like Tess, who has the advantage of prophetic dreams...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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... -
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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... -
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Dragon Class by Melanie Ansley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lowborn thief. A priceless dragon. A bond that could change an empire.The first book in an epic dragonrider series from award-winning author Melanie Ansley.Jin is a hardened pickpocket surviving the underbelly of Tang China, until a single heist changes everything... -
![마른 가지에 바람처럼 3 by Dalsaeowl, Hwaeum]()
마른 가지에 바람처럼 3 by Dalsaeowl, Hwaeum
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings황비 아베르사티가 내린 핏빛 축복악시아스를 죽음으로 내몰다악시아스에 역병이 돌기 시작했다. 킬리언은 기사들을 이끌고 급히 악시아스로 돌아갔지만 이미 영주민들은 역병에 잠식되어 가고 있었다. 동쪽 별채도 예외 없이. 나이가 어린 안나는 빠른 속도로 상태가 나빠졌고 리에타가 도착했을 땐 이미 손을 쓸 수 없는 상황이었다. 리에타는 안나에게서 죽은 자신의 딸을 떠올리며 죄책감과 상실감에 정신을 놓고 마는데…... -
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마른 가지에 바람처럼 4 by Dalsaeowl, Hwaeum
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"그저 저 여자의 삶이더 비참하지는 않았으면"제국에서 가장 인망 높은 사제인 타니아 성녀가 악시아스에 오면서 역병 치료에 힘을 얻고, 리에타도 구호막사의 일을 도우면서 역병이 퍼지는 속도가 늦춰진다. 한편, 세비타스에서 리에타를 감시하기 위해 보낸 불청객으로부터 킬리언은 리에타의 딸 '아델’의 죽음에 관한 이야기를 듣는다. 리에타는 딸이 죽었다고 알고 있지만, 살아 있을 수도 있다는 사실을 알게 되고 킬리언은 기사들에게 비밀리에 알아보도록 명한다. 자신의 어머니와 닮은 금발 때문일까, 아니면 리에타의 삶이 더 이상 비참해지지 않았으면 하는 마음 때문일까. 킬리언은 자꾸만 리에타에게 마음이 쓰이는데…... -
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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... -
![Spice & Wolf, Vol. 01 by Isuna Hasekura]()
Spice & Wolf, Vol. 01 by Isuna Hasekura
The life of a traveling merchant is a lonely one, a fact with which Kraft Lawrence is well acquainted. Wandering from town to town with just his horse, cart, and whatever wares have come his way, the peddler has pretty well settled into his routine-that is, until the night Lawrence finds a wolf goddess asleep in his cart... -
![The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 03 by Mizue Tani, Ayuko]()
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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![Exile for Dreamers by Kathleen Baldwin]()
Exile for Dreamers by Kathleen Baldwin
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTess can't run far enough or fast enough to escape the prophetic dreams that haunt her. Dreams bring nothing but death and grief, and Tess refuses to accept that she may be destined for the same madness that destroyed her mother... -
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Whisper the Dead by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCousins Gretchen, Emma, and Penelope are all dealing with what it means to be a Lovegrove. For Gretchen, it means she often feels like her head is going to explode. As a Whisperer, Gretchen constantly hears the whispers of other witches' spells... -
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Sanctuary for Seers by Kathleen Baldwin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA spy school for girls set amidst Jane Austen’s High Society. Sanctuary for Seers, the long-awaited fifth novel in the Stranje House series, brings you to the exciting conclusion of this bestselling series!In this alternate history, England is crumbling. The war on the continent is going badly. French troops have cornered Wellington in Northern Europe... -
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The King’s Beast, Vol. 3 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRangetsu hasn’t given up on vengeance, but nothing about the imperial palace is simple... -
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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... -
![Prince's Poison by Frost Kay]()
Prince's Poison by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLife and death were no game.Becoming the the first female royal healer was a balance between being a goddess of health and the mistress of death.Dueling with sharp-tongued highborns, playing with poison, and watching Mira's best friends pass her by wasn't what she had prepared for after coming home from the frontline...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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악역의 엔딩은 죽음뿐 1 [Ag-yeog-eui Ending-eun Jug-eumbbun 1] (Villains Are Destined to Die (Novel) #1) by Gyeoeul Gwon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratings역하렘 공략 게임의 악역,에카르트 공작가의 하나뿐인 공녀이자 입양아 페넬로페로 빙의했다.그런데 하필 난이도는 극악!뭘 해도 엔딩은 죽음뿐이다.‘진짜 공녀’가 나타나기 전에 어떻게든 여주의 어장 중 한 명을 공략해서 이어져야 한다!사사건건 시비를 거는 오빠 1, 2.모든 루트가 죽음으로 이어지는 미친 황태자.여주바라기 마법사와 충직한 노예 기사까지!‘일단 가망성 없는 놈들은 바로 버리자.’“그동안 제 주제를 잘 몰랐어요. 앞으로는 쭉, 신경 쓰실 일 없이, 쥐죽은 듯 살겠습니다... -
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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
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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Storm Warning by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 45 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... -
![Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 4: Bandit by Yuu Watase]()
Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 4: Bandit by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen best friends Miaka and Yui open an ancient Chinese book, they find themselves transported to a parallel world. Trapped in the Universe of the Four Gods, Miaka is identified as a priestess who must save an entire empire... -
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Stolen Magic by Stephanie Burgis
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Kat’s family travels to a grand country house on the Devon coast for her sister Angeline’s wedding, Kat is stalked by a dangerous magical enemy - and finds everything she thought she knew about her late mother called into question... -
![Sound the Gong by Joan He]()
Sound the Gong by Joan He
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom New York Times and Indie bestselling author Joan He, comes the dazzling and sweeping conclusion to The Kingdom of Three duology, Sound the Gong, the breathtaking sequel to the critically-acclaimed Strike the Zither.All her life, Zephyr has tried to rise above her humble origins as a no-name orphan. Now she is a god in a warrior’s body, and never has she felt more powerless...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Renegade Magic by Stephanie Burgis]()
Renegade Magic by Stephanie Burgis
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe feisty Kat Stephenson is back in the second installment of the Regency era magical trilogy Kirkus Reviews calls “enjoyable mayhem...
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