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The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 1 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga
THE GREAT DETECTIVE OF THE INNER PALACE IS BORN...?!Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace... -
![The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 4 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga]()
The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 4 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga
MAOMAO STUMBLES ONTO AN EVEN BIGGER MYSTERY...The trail of the garden banquet leads Maomao to the Garnet Palace! Aiming to uncover the identity and motives of the culprit who nearly succeeded in turning the festivities into a tragedy, the young apothecary-turned-lady's maid temporarily takes up there at Jinshi's behest... -
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![Silent Night by Robert Thier]()
Silent Night by Robert Thier
A dark night. An even darker mission. Mr Rikkard Ambrose is stalking the wintry alleys of London, doing something he has never done before...But does he do it for himself - or is it a sacrifice for someone special?This tale tells the story of an extraordinary moment in the relationship of Lilly Linton and Rikkard Ambrose... -
![The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 3 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga]()
The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 3 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga
MAOMAO REAPS THE REWARDS OF HER FEATS!After putting on a successful and sensual(?) show of food tasting at the garden banquet, Maomao is the talk of the palace! But she soon discovers that notoriety isn't the only thing the party has granted her! Her collection of hairpins from the event brings the young herbalist a brief window of freedom beyond the palace walls, as she returns to the pleasure... -
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![Little Thieves by Margaret Owen]()
Little Thieves by Margaret Owen
Once upon a time, there was a horrible girl...Vanja Schmidt knows that no gift is freely given, not even a mother's love--and she's on the hook for one hell of a debt. Vanja, the adopted goddaughter of Death and Fortune, was Princess Gisele's dutiful servant up until a year ago... -
![The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 5 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga]()
The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 5 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga
Forced to the leave the Inner Palace, Maomao finds herself in the employ of none other than Jinshi, the seemingly ever-present thorn in her side! Immune to his charms, Maomao sets about learning the ways of life in the Outer Palace, where government officials and military officers go about the daily business of running the country... -
![The Apothecary Diaries : Volume 1 by Natsu Hyuuga]()
The Apothecary Diaries : Volume 1 by Natsu Hyuuga
In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined the rear palace would have anything to do with her—until she was kidnapped and sold into service there... -
![Longshadow by Olivia Atwater]()
Longshadow by Olivia Atwater
Proper Regency ladies are not supposed to become magicians—but Miss Abigail Wilder is far from proper.Abigail Wilder’s father may be the Lord Sorcier of England, but that does not mean that society is willing to accept her as a magician... -
![The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Adventures of Jacky Faber, on her Way to Botany Bay by L.A. Meyer]()
The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Adventures of Jacky Faber, on her Way to Botany Bay by L.A. Meyer
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsJacky Faber, rich from her exploits diving for Spanish gold, has purchased the Lorelei Lee to carry passengers across the Atlantic. Believing she has been absolved of past sins against the Crown, Jacky docks in London to take on her crew, but is instead arrested and sentenced to life in the newly formed penal colony in Australia... -
![Agatha H and the Voice of the Castle by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio]()
Agatha H and the Voice of the Castle by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAirships! Imposters! Mad science! Agatha Heterodyne is the last heir to the Maddest of Mad Scientist families, and now she's returning to her ancestral home, the warped little town of Mechanicsburg, to claim her inheritance. Unfortunately, it turns out that she's not the only one with that idea in mind...Categorized as:
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![The Wicked Prince by Celeste Baxendell]()
The Wicked Prince by Celeste Baxendell
A righteous outlaw. A wicked tyrant. A marriage to save their crumbling kingdom. As regent, Prince John has a never-ending list of problems, including his brother’s expensive war and his subjects’ utter hatred of him. But the biggest thorn in his side? The outlaw Robin Hood...Categorized as:
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![The Lochlann Treaty: Complete Series by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison]()
The Lochlann Treaty: Complete Series by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
PEACE AT ANY COST. Princess Charlotte’s entire life had been planned. Right up until the moment her fiancé is kidnapped on her wedding day, sending the entire kingdom hurtling toward disaster...Categorized as:
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![Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Patricia C. Wrede, Caroline Stevermer]()
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Patricia C. Wrede, Caroline Stevermer
A great deal is happening in London and the country this season.For starters, there's the witch who tried to poison Kate at the Royal College of Wizards. There's also the man who seems to be spying on Cecelia. (Though he's not doing a very good job of it--so just what are his intentions?) And then there's Oliver. Ever since he was turned into a tree, he hasn't bothered to tell anyone where he is...Categorized as:
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![The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky by Mackenzi Lee]()
The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky by Mackenzi Lee
In this funny and frothy novella that picks up where the New York Times bestselling The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue leaves off, freshly minted couple Monty and Percy fumble through their first time together... -
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![Stepping on Roses, Vol. 3 by Rinko Ueda]()
Stepping on Roses, Vol. 3 by Rinko Ueda
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style), for T+ audiences. Sumi begins to regret running away with Nozomu and wonders if she loves him after all. Nozomu's love for her, however, is bordering on becoming an unhealthy obsession... -
![Heartless by Marissa Meyer]()
Heartless by Marissa Meyer
Long before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of Hearts—she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend...Categorized as:
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![Love At First Lance by Gryffin Murphy]()
Love At First Lance by Gryffin Murphy
An innocent was about to be sentenced to death!(Actually, marriage, but that mattered very little, as the two words were synonymous for the princess.)Every year, the seasonal kingdoms in the realm of Lore gather together for a tournament of whimsical games. The winner’s reward? The marriage to a member of the hosting court...Categorized as:
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![Lily of the Desert by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Lily of the Desert by Shari L. Tapscott
Avery swore he would return, but one question haunts Lucia's every waking moment: Can anyone truly trust the word of a pirate? A spring cloaked in mystery and lore bubbles deep in the heart of Elrija’s high mountain desert. It’s a fountain of healing water, a natural concoction of minerals and magic, and on it grows the fabled lily of the desert—a flower rumored to carry the cure for old age...Categorized as:
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![One for the Money by Janet Evanovich]()
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
Meet Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter with attitude. In Stephanie’s opinion, toxic waste, rabid drivers, armed schizophrenics, and August heat, humidity, and hydrocarbons are all part of the great adventure of living in Jersey...Categorized as:
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PETER PAN by J. M. Barrie
Scottish writer J M Barrie wrote both a play and a novel about the boy Peter Pan, who wouldn't grow up. This is the novel. Peter Pan lives with all the other Lost Boys in Neverland, where they never have to grow up... -
![A Fate of Flame by Tessonja Odette]()
A Fate of Flame by Tessonja Odette
An ancient prophecy. A destiny of flame. A war to end two worlds… A dark prophecy binds Cora's fate to the fae realm—a world that would have been her doom if she hadn’t escaped with her life. Now she’s determined to put destiny behind her and focus on her world, her kingdom, and her much-anticipated wedding...Categorized as:
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![The Mislaid Magician: or Ten Years After by Patricia C. Wrede, Caroline Stevermer]()
The Mislaid Magician: or Ten Years After by Patricia C. Wrede, Caroline Stevermer
Ten years have passed since Kate and Cecy married Thomas and James, and England is now being transformed by the first railways. When James is asked to look into the sudden disappearance of a German railway engineer, he and Cecy make a shocking discovery: The railway lines are wreaking havoc with ancient underground magic, which could endanger the very unity of England... -
![My Lady's Choosing by Kitty Curran, Larissa Zageris]()
My Lady's Choosing by Kitty Curran, Larissa Zageris
The romance novel that lets you pick your path, follow your heart, and find happily ever after You are the plucky but penniless heroine in the center of eighteenth-century society, courtship season has begun, and your future is at hand... -
![Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron by Julia Quinn, Sarah Gorley]()
Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron by Julia Quinn, Sarah Gorley
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes this irresistible treat, a charming and jaunty graphic novel, based on story snippets peppered throughout a number of her books... -
![Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas]()
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
The queen has returned. Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight... -
![Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson]()
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson
#1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings us a gripping story set in the Cosmere universe told by Hoid, where two people from incredibly different worlds must compromise and work together to save their worlds from ruin.Yumi comes from a land of gardens, meditation, and spirits, while Painter lives in a world of darkness, technology, and nightmares...Categorized as:
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![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 18 by Mizuho Kusanagi]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 18 by Mizuho Kusanagi
A Kai Empire soldier fatally strikes Zeno, but he doesn’t die! Yona and her friends are shocked by the Yellow Dragon’s power as well as what he reveals about both his past and the Crimson Dragon...
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