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Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
From Tamora Pierce, the first book in the Song of the Lioness Quartet, honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Award.“From now on I’m Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I’ll be a knight.” And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic...Categorized as:
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 33 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsForbidden from contacting Hak and the Four Dragons, Yona sneaks out of her room at Hiryuu Palace! But when she comes face-to-face with Su-won, what words will she have for her father’s murderer? Later, Yona uncovers some past mysteries about Su-won’s... -
Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 7 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAfter fainting at a tea party for bookworms, Rozemyne is forcibly returned to Ehrenfest. There, she reunites with her lower city associates and enjoys some long-awaited reading time in the temple... but as peaceful as these winter days may seem, a revelation in the bible threatens to turn her days of reclusion on their head... -
The Thief's Daughter by Jeff Wheeler
A Wall Street Journal bestseller. The second book in the million-copy bestselling Kingfountain series from Jeff Wheeler. Owen Kiskaddon first came to the court of the formidable King Severn as a prisoner, winning favor with the stormy monarch by masquerading as a boy truly blessed by the Fountain...Categorized as:
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Shades of Magic Boxed Set by V.E. Schwab
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once, Black. Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences... -
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... -
Who Made Me a Princess Vol. 3 by Plutus, 스푼
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn this full-color fantasy comic/webtoon, a modern woman is reincarnated as the doomed princess in a romance novel—and reaches out to grab a new future with both baby fists!The story of Athanasia, forsaken princess of the Obelian Empire, ends with her execution at the hands of her own father--or does it? Her tragic tale is the plot of the novel The Lovely Princess... -
Court Duel by Sherwood Smith
Young Countess Meliara swears to her dying father that she and her brother will defend their people from the growing greed of the king. That promise leads them into a war for which they are ill-prepared, which threatens the very people they are trying to protect. But war is simple compared to what follows, in peacetime... -
Trickster's Queen by Tamora Pierce
Aly's adventure continues... No longer a slave, Alanna's daughter is now spying as part of an underground rebellion against the colonial rulers of the Copper Isles. The people in the rebellion believe that a prophecy in which a new queen will rise up to take the throne is about to be realized...Categorized as:
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The Runaway King by Jennifer A. Nielsen
A kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction. A king gone missing. Who will survive? Find out in the highly anticipated sequel to Jennifer A. Nielsen's blockbuster THE FALSE PRINCE! Just weeks after Jaron has taken the throne, an assassination attempt forces him into a deadly situation... -
Red River, Vol. 1 by Chie Shinohara
Yuri, a pretty Japanese girl who just passed a college entrance exam, is ecstatic after her first kiss with her handsome childhood friend-turned-boyfriend, Himuro. Meanwhile, she starts to notice that water becomes agitated whenever she goes near it! One night, hands appear out of a puddle on the street and drag her into the water...Categorized as:
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The Frog Prince by K.M. Shea
Crown Prince Lucien has spent his life pretending to be a flirtatious idiot in order to manipulate his courts and hide his deficiencies. His acting backfires, however, when his father orders an enchantress to turn him into a frog for his own safety after he narrowly escapes an assassination plot. Servant. Capable. Expendable...Categorized as:
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Rumpelstiltskin by K.M. Shea
When 17-year-old Gemma, a seamstress, is ordered by the insane King Torgen to spin straw into gold or be put to death, she knows her life is forfeit. Unwilling to give up, Gemma tries to escape her prison, earning her the respect of the mysterious mage, Stil. Stil offers to complete the impossible task…for a price... -
The Little Selkie by K.M. Shea
Dylan—a selkie—makes a terrible mistake when she brashly chases an evil sea witch onto land. Captured and stripped of her pelt—leaving her unable to return to the sea in her sea lion body—Dylan’s only chance of survival is to serve as the sea witch’s tool... -
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Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner beauty.Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father... -
Staff & Crown by W.R. Gingell
Three years have passed since Annabel defeated Mordion in the Royal Castle and became the Queen Heir of New Civet. That’s a good thing, since the Castle spat her out three years into the past. Three years of statecraft, politics, and meeting important people are over...Categorized as:
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Athena the Wise by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThese classic myths from the Greek pantheon are given a modern twist that contemporary tweens can relate to, from dealing with bullies like Medusa to a first crush on an unlikely boy... -
Cinderella and the Colonel by K.M. Shea
The country of Erlauf is the enemy, as far as Cinderella is concerned. Since Erlauf took over her home country, Cinderella has been forced to manage her once opulent duchy like a tightly budgeted farm. Gone are the days of wealth and luxury... -
Sleepless, Vol. 1 by Sarah Vaughn, Leila del Duca
Lady "Poppy" Pyppenia is guarded by the Sleepless Knight Cyrenic, but becomes endangered when an assassin threatens her life in the new king's reign. As Poppy and Cyrenic try to discover who wants her dead, they must navigate the dangerous waters of life at court, and of their growing feelings for one another. Collects issues 1-6...Categorized as:
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Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsIsabelle should be blissfully happy – she’s about to win the handsome prince. Except Isabelle isn’t the beautiful girl who lost the glass slipper and captured the prince’s heart. She’s the ugly stepsister who’s cut off her toes to fit into Cinderella’s shoe ... which is now filling with blood.When the prince discovers Isabelle’s deception, she is turned away in shame...Categorized as:
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Black Moon by Romina Russell
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBook 3 in the breathtaking sci-fi space saga inspired by astrology that will stun fans of the Illuminae Files and Starbound series. One final secret stands between Rho and the enemy... -
Of the Curse or the Crown by V.B. Lacey
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPrincess Diaries 2 meets King Midas in this swoon-worthy forbidden romance fantasy standalone.An heir. An Empress. A Queen.As a former rebel leader, Clarissa Aris is no stranger to power. She’s ready to reclaim the throne of the Veridian Empire and is eager to guide her people out of a past of violence and into a better future... -
A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsAn ancient mystery. An unlikely union. For one young princess in a state of peril, a dangerous wish could be the only answer…She is the princess of Bharata—captured by her kingdom’s enemies, a prisoner of war. Now that she faces a future of exile and scorn, Gauri has nothing left to lose...Categorized as:
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Court of Shadows by Miranda Honfleur
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAnswers to who killed her family. A trial to death. Is the truth worth the risk?Master Mage Rielle is counting the months to her wedding when an unexpected invitation arrives from Magehold—to compete for magister. The magister’s mantle has been her dream for over a decade, but rumors accuse Magehold of shadowy deeds, among them killing families to collect promising young novices... -
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Mythology by Edith Hamilton, Jim Tierney
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 59 ratingsSince its original publication by Little, Brown and Company in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the word and established itself as a perennial bestseller in its various available formats: hardcover, trade paperback, mass market paperback, and e-book...Categorized as:
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Aphrodite the Beauty by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWell-researched and true to the original myths, each volume in the Goddess Girls series addresses contemporary issues like friendships and relationships from a classically accurate—and entertaining—persepective.In Aphrodite the Beauty, Aphrodite, goddessgirl of love, must deal with jealousy after giving Athena a makeover...Categorized as:
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The Traitor's Kingdom by Erin Beaty
Unlikely alliances are forged and trust is shattered in the stunning conclusion to The Traitor’s Trilogy.A new queen under threat. An ambassador with a desperate scheme. Two kingdoms with everything to lose.Once a spy and counselor to the throne, Sage Fowler has secured victory for her kingdom at a terrible cost... -
Swan Lake by K.M. Shea
Will she choose to save her country or free herself?Cursed to be a swan by day, Odette spends her nights leading a band of smugglers and delivering illegal goods. Though she longs for her spell to be broken, she is stuck flattering the evil sorcerer who cursed her... -
The Warrior Queen by Emily R. King
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn the final volume of The Hundredth Queen Series, Kalinda will risk everything to save the man she loves. Kalinda has brought peace to the Tarachand Empire, at least for now. Bhutas no longer need to hide their gifts. The last of the rebels have been banished. And Prince Ashwin is set to take over as rajah. But for Kalinda, this all came at a great loss. Her childhood home. Her best friend... -
Artemis the Brave by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsShe may be the goddess girl of the hunt, but that doesn't mean she always feels brave...Categorized as:
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The Caller by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsNeryn has made a long journey to perfect her skills as a Caller. She has learned the wisdom of water and of earth; she has journeyed to the remote isles of the west and the forbidding mountains of the north. Now, Neryn must travel in Alban's freezing winter to seek the mysterious White Lady, Guardian of Air... -
The Traitor's Ruin by Erin Beaty
After proving her worth in book one as a deft spy and strategic matchmaker, Sage Fowler is now comfortably positioned in high society as the royal tutor. When she’s called upon to teach his majesty’s soldiers how to read and write, she jumps at the chance to serve her kingdom of Demora—and to be reunited with her fiancé, Captain Alex Quinn. During a skirmish, Sage and Alex are separated... -
A Swift and Savage Tide by Chloe Neill
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsChloe Neill's bold, seafaring heroine Captain Kit Brightling sets sail for high seas and high sorcery in this swashbuckling fantasy series. Captain Kit Brightling is Aligned to the magic of the sea, which makes her an invaluable asset to the Saxon Isles and its monarch, Queen Charlotte... -
When Gods Fall by S.E. Bouvier
Two sisters. Both destined for greatness. One will rise. One will fall.In the Freefolk camps, magic is forbidden, and the gods are dead.Alena has lived in the camps all her life but is fascinated by the Old Lands and their magic.When her father is injured in a hunting accident, that same magic is his only hope of survival... -
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The Gatekeeper's Secret by Eva Pohler
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Zeus invites Therese and Thanatos to a party on Mount Olympus in their honor, they and the other gods who have formed the Athena Alliance are immediately suspicious of a trap. They fear Zeus has learned of their desire to free Metis and Cybele and to stand up for all the women he has wronged... -
War of the Sea by Dana Claire
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHis powers could save the ocean. Her vendetta could sink a kingdom. Captain Elouise Farrington, the youngest pirate on the Caviar Sea, seeks revenge on her father’s killer. But when her oddly hypnotic foe proposes a pact to kill the Siren Queen and end the War of the Sea’s bloodshed, she must make a choice... -
Nemesis by Kat Ross
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the fourth volume of the Fourth Talisman series, Nazafareen risks everything on a desperate gamble to stop the Vatras once and for all… With Meb safely among her own people, Nazafareen has finally embraced her dangerous fire magic. She is the Fourth Talisman, destined to free the heirs from the wards binding their own extraordinary power... -
Chasing Midlife Demons by Heloise Hull
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA NEW PWF novel from the author of Making Midlife Magic, for those who like their rosé chilled and their demons hot!The last time the police knocked on my door, I lost my husband. Now they’re back, and this time, it’s about my mother.She’s fine, for now, but she’s deteriorating fast. Her mind is failing her, and her body isn’t far behind... -
Raising Hell by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHades sleeps no more.I woke the god of the underworld and paid his price for a chance to win my freedom. A kiss. Just one. But since surrendering his fee, I can’t stop thinking about doing it again. I am in so much trouble.Convincing Hades that she’s human is proving more difficult than Ashlyn imagined. The sexy king of Hell believes she’s playing games by withholding what he truly wants: Her... -
Sacred Heart by Celeste Baxendell
An ambitious mage. A warrior priest. A divine power… they would both rather her die than let her keep it.Nadiya has been told countless times her ambition to become the first no-name mage to hold a commander’s position amongst the Runai would get her killed... -
Igniting Darkness by Robin LaFevers
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFrom New York Times best-selling author Robin LaFevers comes the follow up to “sharp and breathless” (Kirkus Reviews) historical fantasy Courting Darkness. Set in the world of the beloved His Fair Assassin series, this is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Game of Thrones... -
Mountain of Dragons and Sacrifice by Tara Grayce
It’s a tale as old as myth and legends: the village maiden sacrificed to a monster.Every year, Nessa’s village sacrifices a maiden to the dragon in the mountain. If they don’t, the dragon will sweep down from his lair and destroy them all.When Nessa is chosen to be that year’s sacrifice, she’s prepared to be eaten, as much as anyone can prepare for such a thing... -
The Audition by Rachel Hartman
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe Audition is a free prequel to Seraphina available online. It takes place a few weeks prior to Seraphina, covering Seraphina Dombegh's audition to become Viridius's assistant and thus Glisselda's music tutor... -
Bride of the Water God, Volume 2 by Mi-Kyung Yun
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHabaek, the mysterious Water God, is cursed to live his days in the form of a little boy-while he turns back to his true adult self at night. His new human bride, Soah, thinks that she's been married to a child and has no idea that the attractive "Mui" is actually the adult Habaek... -
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My Unfair Godmother by Janette Rallison
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsTansy Miller has always felt that her divorced father has never had enough time for her. But mistakenly getting caught on the wrong side of the law wasn't exactly how she wanted to get his attention. Enter Chrysanthemum "Chrissy" Everstar, Tansy's fairy in shining, er, high heels. Chrissy is only a fair godmother, of course, so Tansy's three wishes don't exactly go according to plan... -
Beast of Rosemead by Lucy Tempest
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses, comes the highly anticipated new installment in the #1 bestselling Fairytales of Folkshore series! A BOOKISH BEAUTY. A BEASTLY PRINCE. A DEADLY CURSE. Bonnie Fairborn’s wish to escape her small-town life for one of adventure is granted in the worst way when she’s flung along with her family into the unknown... -
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, Vol. 1 : The Silver Sugar Master and the Obsidian Fairy by Miri Mikawa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRUSH TO THE ROYAL CANDY FAIR!Anne Halford is a candy crafter determined to follow in her mother’s footsteps and become a Silver Sugar Master—a title bestowed only by royalty—by winning first place in the Royal Candy Fair. The journey to the capital will be dangerous, however, so she purchases Challe, a handsome but foulmouthed fairy, to be her bodyguard... -
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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Across the Nightingale Floor, Episode 1: The Sword of the Warrior by Lian Hearn
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"In his black-walled fortress at Inuyama, the warlord Iida Sadamu surveys his famous nightingale floor. Constructed with exquisite skill, it sings at the tread of each human foot. No assassin can cross it unheard." "The youth Takeo has been brought up in a remote mountain village among the Hidden, a reclusive and spiritual people who have taught him only the ways of peace... -
From Deities by Mary Ting
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA mysterious stranger enters Skylar’s inner circle, throwing her life out of balance. As secrets are revealed, she learns of the New Olympus; a dwelling for the descendants of the Gods. The Grand family must strive to work together with these descendants to discover the key to their rescue from the clutches of the growing evil vultures of Hades...Categorized as:
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