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The Apothecary Diaries (Manga), Vol. 6 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga
CAN MAOMAO DULL THE CHARMS OF A HEAVENLY MAIDEN?! When the ever luminous Jinshi asks for her help in disguising himself to see to a matter beyond the palace walls, Maomao must dig deep to mar her employer's divine allure! And to make the ploy believable, Maomao herself is roped into a spot of theater right alongside her master...Categorized as:
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![The Apothecary Diaries (Manga), Vol. 2 by Natsu Hyuuga, Nekokurage]()
The Apothecary Diaries (Manga), Vol. 2 by Natsu Hyuuga, Nekokurage
After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period mystery series! Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace...Categorized as:
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![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...Categorized as:
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![The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 1 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga]()
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...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 10 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga]()
The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 10 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMAOMAO PUTS ON A SHOW FOR THE GOOD OF THE NATION!When two beautiful foreign envoys with designs on the Emperor come calling, they spin a fantastical tale about a courtesan who once captured the imagination of their family patriarch...Categorized as:
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![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...Categorized as:
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Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 03 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA medieval fantasy where a princess’s mysterious power alters her fate! Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Princess Nakaba of Senan is forced to marry Prince Caesar of the enemy country Belquat, tantamount to becoming a hostage. While Caesar is pleasing to the eye, he is also selfish and possessive, telling Nakaba outright: “You are my property... -
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Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 04 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPrincess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, so no one expected there to be love between the unlikely couple. But just as feelings start growing between them, Nakaba's power, the Arcana of Time, shows her a vision of a young woman's murder... -
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Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 05 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPrincess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, and no one expected there to be love between the unlikely couple... -
![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... -
![Dance of a Burning Sea by E.J. Mellow]()
Dance of a Burning Sea by E.J. Mellow
From award-winning author E. J. Mellow comes the thrilling second installment in the Mousai series, featuring a powerful sorceress who finds her loyalties tested by a ruthless pirate lord.Within the world of Aadilor, there is a hidden place called the Thief Kingdom, where both magic and pleasure abound...Categorized as:
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![A Tribute of Fire by Sariah Wilson]()
A Tribute of Fire by Sariah Wilson
The fate of a cursed nation depends on a princess who must outwit a mortal enemy and outlast the trials of a death-defying ritual in a thrilling adventure by USA Today bestselling author Sariah Wilson.Lia is the princess of Locris, a dying desert nation cursed centuries ago by an earth goddess—one still worshipped by the thriving and adversarial nation of Ilion...Categorized as:
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![Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 25 by Sorata Akizuki, Sorata Akiduki]()
Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 25 by Sorata Akizuki, Sorata Akiduki
Shirayuki and company track Kageya and Ryu to their supposed whereabouts, but all they find is an empty house and signs of a scuffle... -
![Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 26 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki]()
Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 26 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki
The remaining villains loyal to Toka Bergat have been exposed and dealt with, and Shirayuki and company have at last received permission from Lord Eisetsu to spread the light-bringing phostyrias plant... -
![Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 24 by Sorata Akiduki]()
Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 24 by Sorata Akiduki
Obi and Eisetsu are undercover at a masked ball, but they’re not acting like themselves! Most of the other partygoers also seem a bit off, except for one noblewoman... -
![The Wild Huntress by Emily Lloyd-Jones]()
The Wild Huntress by Emily Lloyd-Jones
Dive into a lush, standalone fantasy, set in the same world as The Drowned Woods and The Bone Houses, about a deadly competition—perfect for fans of Holly Black and Erin A. Craig.Every five years, two kingdoms take part in a Wild Hunt. Joining is a bloody risk and even the most qualified hunters can suffer the deadliest fates...Categorized as:
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![The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen]()
The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen
What if you fell in love with the one person you'd sworn to destroy?Lara has only one thought for her husband on their wedding day: I will bring your kingdom to its knees. A princess trained from childhood to be a lethal spy, Lara knows that the Bridge Kingdom represents both legendary evil - and legendary promise...Categorized as:
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![The Queen With No Name by JJ Makenzie]()
The Queen With No Name by JJ Makenzie
She was born to be a queen, yet she’s nothing more than a political pawn. With no name and no place to call her own, she’s doing her best to hold on to the only thing that belongs to her and her alone—her soul... -
![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... -
![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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![Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools Volume 3 by Hisaya Amagishi, KEI]()
Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools Volume 3 by Hisaya Amagishi, KEI
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDahlia is now chairwoman of her very own trading company, and her genuine passion for her craft sees her network growing quickly. Juggling her roles as artisan and businesswoman, she lands herself in all sorts of sticky situations! But she won’t face these challenges alone; her friends and colleagues are there to protect and support her no matter what... -
![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... -
![Beauty Reborn by Elizabeth Lowham]()
Beauty Reborn by Elizabeth Lowham
“Suspense-building flashbacks. Soul-searching, cautionary realism. Beauty herself is an intriguing, well-crafted original.” —KirkusFantasy and reality collide in this retelling of “Beauty and the Beast” about a young woman’s heroic quest to save herself.Beauty’s life is the stuff of fairy tales. The youngest in her family, Beauty isn’t trying to catch Stephan’s eye... -
![Once I Knew by Victoria Lynn]()
Once I Knew by Victoria Lynn
Violet lives her quiet little life in her sleepy village. Trying to remain as dead to the politics that are threatening their world as possible. She follows the rules, stays out of trouble and does her best to remain out of sight of the dreaded and overbearing Kingsmen. With the new regent on the throne, the country has been thrown into a turmoil...Categorized as:
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![The Firethorn Crown by Lea Doué]()
The Firethorn Crown by Lea Doué
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrincess Lily, the eldest of twelve sisters and heir to a mighty kingdom, desperately seeks a break from her mother's matchmaking. Tradition forbids marriage with the man Lily loves, so she would rather rule alone than marry someone who only wants the crown...Categorized as:
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![Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier]()
Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier
From acclaimed author Makiia Lucier, a dazzling, romantic fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology.In the old tales, it is written that the egg of a seadragon, dragonfruit, holds within it the power to undo a person’s greatest sorrow. An unwanted marriage, a painful illness, and unpaid debt ... gone...Categorized as:
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![The Body at the Tower by Y.S. Lee]()
The Body at the Tower by Y.S. Lee
Now nearly a full-fledged member of the Agency, the all-female detective unit operating out of Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls, Mary Quinn is back for another action-packed adventure. Disguised as a poor apprentice builder and a boy, she must brave the grimy underbelly of Victorian London - as well as childhood fear, hunger, and constant want - to unmask the identity of a murderer... -
![Pilgrim of Death by Felicity Pulman]()
Pilgrim of Death by Felicity Pulman
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove, revenge, secrets – and murder – in a medieval kingdom at war.Spies, treachery, a dangerously attractive pilgrim and a murder at Stonehenge test Janna's courage and ingenuity to the limit as she continues the search for her father in the company of pilgrims and jongleurs... -
![The Rogue of Fifth Avenue by Joanna Shupe]()
The Rogue of Fifth Avenue by Joanna Shupe
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSilver-tongued lawyer.Keeper of secrets.Breaker of hearts.He can solve any problem…In serving the wealthy power brokers of New York society, Frank Tripp has finally gained the respectability and security his own upbringing lacked. There’s no issue he cannot fix…except for one: the beautiful and reckless daughter of an important client who doesn’t seem to understand the word danger...Categorized as:
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![Kaze Hikaru, Vol. 1 by Taeko Watanabe]()
Kaze Hikaru, Vol. 1 by Taeko Watanabe
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSamurai flock to 1863 Kyoto in the hope of joining the Mibu-Roshi, a band of warriors devoted to the Shogunate system, and a young, enthusiastic female, disguised as a male, hopes to join in order to avenge her murdered family... -
![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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![A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee]()
A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee
Introducing an exciting new series! Steeped in Victorian atmosphere and intrigue, this diverting mystery trails a feisty heroine as she takes on a precarious secret assignment. Rescued from the gallows in 1850s London, young orphan (and thief) Mary Quinn is surprised to be offered a singular education, instruction in fine manners — and an unusual vocation...Categorized as:
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![An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason by Virginia Boecker]()
An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason by Virginia Boecker
When Lady Katherine's father is killed for being an illegally practicing Catholic, she discovers treason wasn't the only secret he's been hiding: he was also involved in a murder plot against the reigning Queen Elizabeth I. With nothing left to lose, Katherine disguises herself as a boy and travels to London to fulfill her father's mission, and to take it one step further--kill the queen herself...Categorized as:
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![One Last Thing by Rebecca St. James, Nancy N. Rue]()
One Last Thing by Rebecca St. James, Nancy N. Rue
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTara had always imagined her happily ever after. But her fiancé’s secrets are changing this story into one she doesn’t even recognize. Tara Faulkner and Seth Grissom grew up next door to each other in Savannah’s historic district. Their parents are best friends. They finish each other’s sentences all the time. Their fairy-tale wedding is a foregone conclusion . .Categorized as:
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![Servant of the Crown by Melissa McShane]()
Servant of the Crown by Melissa McShane
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAlison Quinn, Countess of Waxwold, is content with her bookish life—until she’s summoned to be a lady-in-waiting to the Queen of Tremontane’s mother for six months. Even the prospect of access to the Royal Library doesn’t seem enough to make up for her sacrifice, but Alison is prepared to do her service to the Crown... -
![Palace of Spies by Sarah Zettel]()
Palace of Spies by Sarah Zettel
Rated: 3.52 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA warning to all young ladies of delicate breeding who wish to embark upon lives of adventure: Don't. Sixteen-year-old Peggy is a well-bred orphan who is coerced into posing as a lady in waiting at the palace of King George I. Life is grand, until Peggy starts to suspect that the girl she's impersonating might have been murdered...Categorized as:
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