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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 3 by Mizuho Kusanagi, Sandra Nogués Graell
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsA red-haired princess loses her family and her kingdom… Now she must rise and fight for her throne! Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won... -
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 2 by Mizuho Kusanagi, Sandra Nogués Graell
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsA red-haired princess loses her family and her kingdom… Now she must rise and fight for her throne! Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won... -
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![The Seven Realms Box Set by Cinda Williams Chima]()
The Seven Realms Box Set by Cinda Williams Chima
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEnter the world of the Seven Realms. .. For the first time, all four books of the critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling Seven Realms series are available in one place. Packed with romance, action, intrigue, and adventure, The Demon King, The Exiled Queen, The Gray Wolf Throne, and The Crimson Crown are epic fantasy at its very best. -
![The Desperate Quest by A.M. Sohma]()
The Desperate Quest by A.M. Sohma
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsChronicles of Retha was meant to be a full submersion video game filled with adventure and magic…but it has become a prison. Kit and her party of misfit players have managed to collect two of the four seals that are required to face Malignus—Retha’s ultimate villain whose defeat may be the only way out of the game... -
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![The Study Series Bundle by Maria V. Snyder]()
The Study Series Bundle by Maria V. Snyder
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFrom condemned prisoner to food taster for the Commander of Ixia, from apprentice to a charismatic assassin to warrior with ever-evolving magical powers, Yelena is a remarkable heroine like none you've ever experienced. Follow her amazing journey through Maria V. Snyder's breathtaking fantasy series, which New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey calls "engaging and entirely original. .Categorized as:
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![Island of Graves by Lisa McMann]()
Island of Graves by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAlex and Aaron Stowe are at a crossroads. Everything Aaron has worked so hard to build in Quill has crumbled. Fallen from the height of power and influence and left for dead in a foreign place, Aaron has lost everything, and now he must humbly beg for food from those who saved his life... -
![The Betrayed by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Betrayed by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhen fates collide, a new legend is born in the awe-inspiring conclusion to the Dawning of Muirwood trilogy by Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Druid . Bound by more than the search for a fantastical stolen tome, Eilean and Hoel plummet through the mirror gate into Leoneyis—a world on the brink of disaster as its sovereign’s reign begins to unravel... -
![Island of Fire by Lisa McMann]()
Island of Fire by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe fate of Artimé is at stake—and an unlikely alliance could redeem it. The magical world of Artimé is gone. The Unwanteds have no food, no water, and no hope. And everyone is looking to Alex Stowe for answers... -
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The Hunted by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA young woman’s burgeoning powers make her Muirwood’s most wanted in a breathtaking novel by Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Druid. Eilean is rising. A foundling raised in an abbey, she was entrusted by its imprisoned druid, Mordaunt, with an ancient tome. Its magical words can change the world. Eilean’s first mission: translate it... -
![Island of Shipwrecks by Lisa McMann]()
Island of Shipwrecks by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAlex and his friends from Artimé are stranded on a newly discovered island after barely surviving a storm that destroys their ship. And it turns out they’re not alone…. Back in Quill, Aaron’s power base grows as he aligns himself with an unlikely ally... -
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Island of Legends by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsUncover adventure and dangerous secrets in book four of the New York Times bestselling Unwanteds series, which Kirkus Reviews called The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter. As Alex grows more confident in his role as the mage of Artime, he expands his skills and brings his first creature to life with results that are both painful and wonderful... -
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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. .. -
![Dragon Curse by Lisa McMann]()
Dragon Curse by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsTen years after Alex and Aaron Stowe brought peace to Quill and Artimé, their younger twin sisters journey beyond Artimé in the fourth novel in the New York Times bestselling sequel series to The Unwanteds, which Kirkus Reviews called “ The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter. ”. At last, after harrowing battles and devastating losses, the three Stowe siblings are reunited... -
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Dragon Fury by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAs the greatest army ever assembled in the seven islands flies to the land of the dragons, everyone’s mind is haunted by the same thought: Thisbe Stowe betrayed them all. Thisbe struggles to regain the trust of her brother Aaron and the people of Artimé after one crucial mistake forces her to abandon her intricate plan against the Revinir... -
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![Defy by Tricia Mingerink]()
Defy by Tricia Mingerink
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratings2017 Alliance Award Finalist. The war for Acktar has begun. With his betrayal revealed, former Blade Leith Torren flees into the Sheered Rock Hills, pursued by King Respen’s vengeful Blades. Left behind at Nalgar Castle, Renna Faythe tries to find her purpose, yet that purpose isn’t what she expected. Brandi Faythe has been torn from her sister, and that isn’t all right... -
![Dragon Ghosts by Lisa McMann]()
Dragon Ghosts by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTen years after Alex and Aaron Stowe brought peace to Quill and Artimé, their younger twin sisters journey beyond Artimé in the third novel in the sequel series to The Unwanteds. Devastated by loss and hampered by war, Fifer struggles to regroup and continue the search for her twin... -
![The Blight of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Blight of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThe Blight of Muirwood is the second book in the Muirwood Trilogy. The Aldermaston, the protector of Muirwood Abbey, is directed by the Medium to make Lia the new hunter of Muirwood. This will take some doing and a lot of training, but with leather bracers, a shooting glove, and quivers in hand, Lia rises to the challenge... -
![Dragon Slayers by Lisa McMann]()
Dragon Slayers by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Revinir is getting desperate. Following her dramatic abduction of Fifer and Thisbe, the dragon woman traps the twins in an isolated, crumbling palace and surrounds them with four killer dragons in an attempt to coerce them to join her side... -
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Uglies, The Collector's Set by Scott Westerfeld
The complete New York Times bestselling Uglies series is available as a collectible boxed set. The future isn’t far away. In Tally Youngblood’s world, looks matter. She lives in a society created to function with perfect-looking people who never have a chance to think for themselves. And she’s tired of it... -
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Dragon Bones by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTen years after Alex and Aaron Stowe brought peace to Quill and Artimé, their younger twin sisters journey beyond Artimé in the second novel in the New York Times bestselling sequel series to The Unwanteds, which Kirkus Reviews called “The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter. ”. The Artiméans have suffered some devastating blows... -
![The Scarlet Star by Jennifer Kropf]()
The Scarlet Star by Jennifer Kropf
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s a beast trapped in a palace, and she’s a beauty tangled in his web…. Nineteen-year-old Ryn Electus is captured and brought to the palace for a twelve-week trial period along with three of the fairest maidens in the kingdom to try and ‘steal the heart’ of a young, tormented King with a deadly secret...Categorized as:
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Dragon Fire by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsArtimé is at war. Led by the reckless new head mage, Frieda Stubbs, and swayed by her stoking their fear of the Revinir’s return, the people of Artimé have turned against the Stowe family. Aaron and his allies are captured while Fifer is left exposed to mortal danger... -
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The Captured by S.K. Horton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe fate of the kingdoms is under lock and key. Lucas is missing. Heartbroken from losing Cate to Daniel, he sets out on a mission to rally the dragons of the north, only to be captured by the Embers. Finally, a message arrives in Caelum demanding a peace treaty in exchange for Lucas’s safety. But there’s a catch. King Aldridge must negotiate in person... -
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Lifebound by D.N. Hoxa
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNobody ever believed me. Not when I was five and told them about the boy with pointy ears who saved my life in the forest. Not during thirteen miserable years of bullying and being labeled the town weirdo. Until a guy with golden eyes and a royal guard escort shows up at my door to drop a bombshell. That little boy? Yeah, he’s real. And he’s a fae Prince...Categorized as:
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![Wynd, Book Three: The Throne in the Sky by James Tynion IV, AndWorld Design]()
Wynd, Book Three: The Throne in the Sky by James Tynion IV, AndWorld Design
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe land of Esseriel is a darker and more dangerous place than ever, as tensions between the Human and Faerie realms build to the brink of war. Could Wynd be the only hope for peace? Danger, betrayal, and even some romance confront our heroes at every turn, while elsewhere, the Duke makes murderous plans of his own... -
![Ashling by Isobelle Carmody]()
Ashling by Isobelle Carmody
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsReminiscent of Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Darkover novels, Obernewtyn introduced Isobelle Carmody as a writer to watch and began a series of novels to entice and enthrall readers of all ages... -
![An Inconvenient Princess by Melanie Cellier]()
An Inconvenient Princess by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsPenny knows all about expectation. After all, she’s a seventh child and they’re always blessed, especially in a fairy-favored family like Penny’s. But Penny also knows all about disappointment. Because there’s nothing magical about her at all. She’s perfectly ordinary, even outshone by her own twin, Anneliese... -
![Princess of Secrets by A.G. Marshall]()
Princess of Secrets by A.G. Marshall
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAll she needs is a clue. After a disastrous Princess Test, Carina tries to pick up the pieces and prove she is still a trustworthy spy. But all her evidence points to magical interference, and her father won’t believe such preposterous theories without proof. She’ll have to solve this mystery fast to salvage her reputation, but can she do it alone? All he needs is a kiss... -
![Thirteen Rising by Romina Russell]()
Thirteen Rising by Romina Russell
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsRomina Russell’s epic sci-fi fantasy series reaches its breathtaking conclusion with this fourth and final novel. The master has been unmasked. Rho’s world has been turned upside down... -
![Legacy of Thorns: A Sleeping Beauty Tale by Melanie Cellier]()
Legacy of Thorns: A Sleeping Beauty Tale by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA girl combating a sleep enchantment, a young man trying to save his brother, and a deception that forces them together. Daphne is well known for her endless naps and for the enchantment that fuels them—after all she comes from Oakden, and Oakden’s Legacy is famous for two sleeping and thorns... -
![The Stone Key by Isobelle Carmody]()
The Stone Key by Isobelle Carmody
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThere was a great crash and wood splintered. .. I had a brief glimpse of a group of Herder priests, bald and robed, peering at me, and then the sundered remnants of the locker door were torn aside and a rough hand reached in to haul me out by the hair. A Hedra captain stared into my face with eyes that burned with a fanatical fire above a thin nose and a lipless slash of a mouth. . -
![The Winter Prince by Constance Lopez]()
The Winter Prince by Constance Lopez
A beastly prince. A cursed land. One last hope. Breaking his bargain with another fae has earned Revi, Prince of the Winter Court, a terrible curse: he lives as a beast and must watch his people suffer under a withering blight. The only cure? A heart freely given. When a human patrol steals one of Revi’s magical roses, a sliver of opportunity strikes... -
![The Story Hunter by Lindsay A. Franklin]()
The Story Hunter by Lindsay A. Franklin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRedeeming the past is a fatal quest. In the wake of a deadly coup, the capital city of Urian has descended into chaos. Heartbreak and bloodshed await Tanwen and her friends as they discover the unlikeliest leader now rules Tir. If they want to save the realm, Tannie and the Corsyth weavers must rescue Queen Braith and unmask the Master, ending the strife once and for all... -
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Broken Sky 1 by Chris Wooding
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBroken Sky is the story of two mirrored worlds, the Dominions and Kirin Taq. It’s about a pair of twins who find themselves torn from the safety of their home and thrown into the conflict, and how they become key players in the battle for both dimensions against the despotic King Macaan and his daughter.Categorized as:
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![Like the First Time by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Like the First Time by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEvie's life changed completely after her first meeting with the extraterrestrially handsome Luc at Foretoken club. But it wasn't just her…. In the short story Like The First Time, Jennifer L. Armentrout recounts that first meeting from Luc's point of view. He immediately recognizes Evie and their entire past together flashes before him. But she has no idea who he is. -
![The Tale of Birle by Cynthia Voigt]()
The Tale of Birle by Cynthia Voigt
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThrilling high adventure and heart-stopping romance combine in the second book in the Tales of the Kingdom series from Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt, set two generations after The Tale of Gwyn... -
![Princess of Roses by A.G. Marshall]()
Princess of Roses by A.G. Marshall
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA beastly prince. A beautiful servant. Can two imperfect souls learn to love before the last petal falls? When a kraken attack leaves her family destitute, Rosemary Mercer strikes a bargain. She will serve Prince Darian for a year to erase her father’s debts. But there is more at stake than money, and the prince’s beastly curse changes more than his appearance... -
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The Doomsday Trial by Claire Luana, J.A. Armitage
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWelcome to the final round of The Faerie Race—an epic adventure through a realm as compelling as it is deadly…. The final trial of the Faerie Race has arrived: a head-to-head battle through the streets of Elfame city. Jacq and Orin should be ecstatic to have made it this far—but tragedy overshadows them both—leaving the pair wondering if the cost to continue is too high... -
![A House of Rage and Sorrow by Sangu Mandanna]()
A House of Rage and Sorrow by Sangu Mandanna
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne kingdom. One crown. One family. “Maybe it’s time the great House of Rey came to an end. After all, what are we now? Just a house of rage and sorrow. ”. Esmae once wanted nothing more than to help her golden brother win the crown of Kali but that dream died with her best friend. Alexi broke her heart, and she vowed to destroy him for it... -
![The Retired S Ranked Adventurer : Volume II by Wolfe Locke, James Falcon]()
The Retired S Ranked Adventurer : Volume II by Wolfe Locke, James Falcon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings*Sometimes the Journey Starts After the Adventure is Over. *. They called him Sven, the Shatterfist. At least they used to. Back before the war with the Dark Lord. He was an S Ranked Adventurer. A man who grew up poor. Now he owns the Adventurer's Rest. A tavern he runs with his two companions. The magic girl Ash and the half elf bartender Lloyd... -
![Shadowstone Academy, Book 1: Broken Trinity: A Young Adult Urban Fantasy Academy Novel by Barbara Hartzler]()
Shadowstone Academy, Book 1: Broken Trinity: A Young Adult Urban Fantasy Academy Novel by Barbara Hartzler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI'm back at the school I hate after my sister just took down the biggest, baddest secret society. At least I only have two secret societies to deal with now, and my sister close enough to begin my training. There's only one problem. The most popular guy in school has finally noticed me, but so has the biggest bully I’ve ever met...Categorized as:
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![To Bind the Court by D.E. Carlson]()
To Bind the Court by D.E. Carlson
When you play the games of emperors,. you’ll pay an emperor’s ransom. Iris is destined to destroy the Fire Empire’s hold on the world. In the Fire City—the very beating heart of the Fire Empire—lies one final hope, but to seek it is to draw near to the one who hunts her, and her greatest hope becomes her worst nightmare. If she plays her enemy’s game, she may lose... -
![Wrought of Serpent and Snow by E.J. Kitchens]()
Wrought of Serpent and Snow by E.J. Kitchens
A quest for a guard. A curse for a princess. A love for them both. Half-magic Athdar Owain loves his new home in Giliosthay—and the crown princess he’s betrothed to. But when he learns his mother and grandfather are alive, slaves to the raven-eaters in the Mountains of Terror, he sets out for a deadly land he’d hoped never to see again...Categorized as:
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![Silent Mermaid by Brittany Fichter]()
Silent Mermaid by Brittany Fichter
How does a silent mermaid win a war of song? How does she break the siren song of another that holds her beloved captive? After being touched by the sun at birth, Princess Arianna has grown up imprisoned between two worlds, neither fully mermaid nor fully human. Her life is one of solitude and dreams... -
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![Nil Unlocked by Lynne Matson]()
Nil Unlocked by Lynne Matson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOn the island of Nil, the rules are set. You have exactly 365 days to escape—or you die. Rives is now the undisputed Leader of Nil City, but keeping the City united is tougher than ever. Raiders have grown bolder, supplies are dwindling, and non-human inhabitants have taken a turn toward the deadly... -
![Red Queen 4-Book Collection: Books 1-4 by Victoria Aveyard, Birgit Schmitz]()
Red Queen 4-Book Collection: Books 1-4 by Victoria Aveyard, Birgit Schmitz
Victoria aveyard red queen series 4 books collection set includes titles in this set :- red queen, glass sword, king's cage, war storm [hardcover]. Description:- Red Queen The Reds are commoners, ruled by a Silver elite in possession of god-like superpowers. And to Mare Barrow, a seventeen-year-old Red girl from the poverty-stricken Stilts, it seems like nothing will ever change...Categorized as:
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![Saints and Monsters by Ellen McGinty]()
Saints and Monsters by Ellen McGinty
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith her crooked spine and reckless heart, Princess Meera always knew she wasn't meant to become queen of Ezo. But when her sister, the rightful heir, is cursed on the eve of her coronation, Meera must defend her kingdom from ruthless invaders by taking the throne. Yet, while some countries have simple coronations, in Ezo . . . The princess must first claim a sea dragon...Categorized as:
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![The Hunger and the Dusk, Vol. 1 by G. Willow Wilson, Chris Wildgoose]()
The Hunger and the Dusk, Vol. 1 by G. Willow Wilson, Chris Wildgoose
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHugo- and World Fantasy Award–winning writer G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel, Wonder Woman, Poison Ivy) and all-star artist Chris Wildgoose invite readers to experience love on the brink of extinction in their new ongoing high fantasy tour de force! In a dying world, only humans and orcs remain—mortal enemies battling for territory and political advantage... -
![Legacy of Roses: A Beauty and the Beast Tale by Melanie Cellier]()
Legacy of Roses: A Beauty and the Beast Tale by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA returned royal with no interest in becoming an enchanted prince. A merchant’s daughter who knows better than to pick roses. A Legacy determined to force them into a story neither wants. Rosalie’s family has already lost everything, and she’s willing to do whatever it takes to protect them from further harm. Even if that means stopping ignorant newcomers from picking enchanted roses...Categorized as:
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![The Princess and the Pea by A.G. Marshall]()
The Princess and the Pea by A.G. Marshall
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOnly a true princess can save the kingdom. Alaric wants to be king. He wants to continue the peace and prosperity his father created in Aeonia. But with enemies questioning his bloodline, he’ll have to put his heart on the line and marry a stranger to secure his right to rule. Only a match with a true princess will silence his critics and protect his future...Categorized as:
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