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Nana, Vol. 21 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style). The all-time best-selling shojo title in Japan Tragedy strikes as the Search Weekly team takes their snooping too far! Hounded to the limit by remorseless reporters, Ren spins his car off the icy road in a horrible accident that will change the course of everyone's future.. -
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Nana, Vol. 19 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe all-time best-selling shojo title in Japan R to L (Japanese Style). The tabloid feeding frenzy has finally brought Blast down, but Nana is determined to keep hope alive. She's going to take a gig as a solo artist, and even accept acting jobs she has no interest in. As long as she keeps herself in the spotlight, she knows there's a chance Blast can make a comeback... -
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![Heir by Sabaa Tahir]()
Heir by Sabaa Tahir
Prepare for the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic new fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning author Sabaa Tahir about love, legacy, and vengeance.An orphan.An outcast.A prince.And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees.Growing up in the Kegari slums, AIZ has seen her share of suffering...Categorized as:
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![Choices - Volume 2 by MesserMoon]()
Choices - Volume 2 by MesserMoon
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsChoices has been split up into three volumes, the second of which covers 6th year (chapters 20-41)... -
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![Tarnished Crown by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison]()
Tarnished Crown by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
Rowan was finally going to do something right. Marry for love and for her kingdom. Keep her people safe. Until an archaic law enslaved her to the most feared man in all of Socair, a man who treats her like a pawn and calls her his pet.But when enemies emerge from unexpected places, she’s forced to realize that being Evander’s property might just be the only thing keeping her alive...Categorized as:
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![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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![Into the Woods: A Mad World Novel by Hannah McBride]()
Into the Woods: A Mad World Novel by Hannah McBride
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI became BexAfter being abandoned in my darkest hour by the boy I thought I loved, I tried to rebuild my life. When that didn’t work, I did what any other sane girl would do—moved to the other side of the world. I’ll always be his BeccaWhen Court Woods shows up in Paris, all bets are off... -
![Vesselless by Cortney L. Winn]()
Vesselless by Cortney L. Winn
She’s heiress to the throne. The throne her family stole from him.Heiress to the Zarr throne, Nizzara has always been able to perceive spirits better than the average caster. She enters a deadly tournament to win the freedom to choose her own suitor. As she competes, she’s determined to win without succumbing to the addictive magic she channels or taking a life in the duel ring...Categorized as:
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![Now Presenting by Elizabeth Stevens]()
Now Presenting by Elizabeth Stevens
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne tattooed girl. Three frustrated tutors. A whole lot of accidents waiting to happen. It’s time for me to join my dad and older sister in Gallyr, to dust off the cobwebs and leather jackets of a normal person’s life and don the mantle of Lady Tatiana Bethany Penrose. For the first time, all eyes are on me and I have to be presented to society at a ball in my honour...Categorized as:
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![Captive of the Sea by Allie L.]()
Captive of the Sea by Allie L.
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThose who were taken...They never came back, dragged beneath the waves never to return.Their haunting screams were a symbol of their horrific deaths.Like shadows they lay in wait, the deep blue waters hiding them from view.With sharp claws they attack,Pointed fangs tearing into skin,Eager mouths devouring human flesh.Cally was taken, dragged under the water by one of the vicious creatures... -
![One True Loves by Elise Bryant]()
One True Loves by Elise Bryant
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLenore Bennett has always been a force. A star artist and style icon at her high school, she’s a master in the subtle art of not giving a . . . well, you know what. But now that graduation is here, she’s a little less sure.She’s heading to NYU in the fall with a scarlet U (for “undeclared”) written across her chest... -
![The Elf Tangent by Lindsay Buroker]()
The Elf Tangent by Lindsay Buroker
As a princess in the impoverished kingdom of Delantria, it’s Aldari’s job to look pretty, speak little, and marry a prince.Studying mathematics and writing papers on economic theory in an effort to fix her people’s financial woes? Her father has forbidden it. With war on the horizon, they must focus on the immediate threat...Categorized as:
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![A Circus of Ink by Lauren Palphreyman]()
A Circus of Ink by Lauren Palphreyman
In a world where stories are forbidden, Elle has a dangerous power: Creation. That's why tattooed soldier Jay is sent by the gods to kill her.But when Elle is faced with the monster sent to deliver her Ending, she catches the glimmer of curiosity in his eyes—an emotion so unusual in his kind...Categorized as:
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![The Calling by L.C. Pye]()
The Calling by L.C. Pye
Answering the calling may be the last thing she does.For thirty years, the people of Landore have been segregated by the five callings, living in disunity and isolation.But for 18-year-old Talia Caffrey choosing one of the five is her hope at finding a place in a society that has rejected her. When her best friend, Jules, is kidnapped on the eve of her calling ceremony, everything changes...Categorized as:
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![The Otherworld by Abbie Emmons]()
The Otherworld by Abbie Emmons
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOrca Monroe wants only one thing for her eighteenth birthday: to experience the Otherworld—the mysterious “mainland” across the sea that her father has forbidden her from visiting. Growing up in a lighthouse on a remote island, Orca has lived isolated from the world… until one day when she finds a cell phone washed up on the beach...Categorized as:
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![Origins by Erin Mersey]()
Origins by Erin Mersey
Being the good guy doesn’t come easily when the world wants you to be evil.I've always dreamed of being a saving lives, inspiring children, basking in the accolades of an adoring public. To achieve my lofty goals, I need a sparkling reputation. Unfortunately, I have to contend with my father's legacy as the world’s most feared villain.That’s where she’s supposed to come in...Categorized as:
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![Lands of Snow and Sunset by Rachel Avery]()
Lands of Snow and Sunset by Rachel Avery
A Fae prince with fading powers. A human woman marked by his magic. Was she destined to save his world, or to save him?When a political scandal shakes up her life, Renya flees Los Angeles to avoid rumors and gossip—but is completely unprepared for where fate takes her. Bound by duty, Grayden is a handsome Fae prince who is determined to restore the magic fading from his world...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Is the Reaper by Nisha J. Tuli]()
Wicked Is the Reaper by Nisha J. Tuli
It’s the day of the Hunt, and I've always known it would decide my future. The man who brings the largest stag to the feet of my father will win my hand in marriage. My oldest friend and the greatest hunter in Aetherus is favored to win, and we've planned our entire lives together... -
![Poetry of Flowers by Emmy Adamea]()
Poetry of Flowers by Emmy Adamea
Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMatilda Avril and Kayden Kidd are best friends for eternity.They have always been each other's safe place, right next door.But grief can separate friendships.Tillie's mother died in a car crash when she was just seven-years-old, leaving behind a two-year-old son and a daughter who had to grow up too soon when her father turned to alcohol.Living turned into surviving...Categorized as:
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![Prince of Thorns by E.J. Knox, Elizabeth Stevens]()
Prince of Thorns by E.J. Knox, Elizabeth Stevens
Rated: 3.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFrom Elizabeth Stevens, writing as E.J. Knox, comes…The bad boy willing to risk everything – even his life – to get the girl.People call them the V.I.C.E.S. because they’ll wring you for everything you are and leave you ruined. They are the Princes of Rosewood Hall, and no one says no to them. Until now.Vaughn Saint. The racer. He dubbed the Prince of Thorns...Categorized as:
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![You Can Go Your Own Way by Eric Smith]()
You Can Go Your Own Way by Eric Smith
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsNo one ever said love would be easy…but did they mention it would be freezing?Adam Stillwater is in over his head. At least, that’s what his best friend would say. And his mom. And the guy who runs the hardware store down the street...Categorized as:
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![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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Refuge by Karen Lynch
To keep the people she loved safe, Sara left everything she knew behind. She soon learns this new world is nothing like her old one, and she struggles to make a place for herself among the Mohiri. But it soon becomes apparent to Sara and to everyone one around her that she is not your typical warrior... -
![Light Singer by Audrey Grey]()
Light Singer by Audrey Grey
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsHaven escaped the clutches of the new Sun Sovereign and found solace in Shadoria, but for how long? Now that the extent of her powers is known, Solis, Noctis, and mortals all hunt her. Meanwhile, chaos reigns across the land... -
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![The Dragon Queen by Michelle Madow]()
The Dragon Queen by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe final battle is here.Prepare yourself for a mind-bending adventure full of magic, romance, and twists you’ll never see coming.Gemma and her soulmate Ethan have remembered the true past they shared together. So everything in her life should be perfect. Right?Wrong. Gemma’s worst nightmare has come true. Her twin sister Mira has gone dark and joined forces with Lilith and the demons...Categorized as:
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![Scythe by Neal Shusterman]()
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Thou shalt kill.A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery. Humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control.Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants...Categorized as:
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Rogue by Karen Lynch
Sara Grey is done hiding and done being afraid. The Master thinks he has her running scared, but she’s taking matters into her own hands and taking her life back. With the help of her friends, she sets out to find the one person who can answer her questions about her past, and who may be able to lead them to the Master...Categorized as:
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![Just One Drop by Quinn Loftis]()
Just One Drop by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 52 ratingsJennifer Adams, best friend to Jacque Pierce and Sally Morgan, spicy, out spoken, a little crazy and human...or so she thought. Jen has just found out that human DNA is not the only thing that resides in her veins, she happens to share that little pesky werewolf gene, although it isn't more than just a drop... -
![Out of the Dark by Quinn Loftis]()
Out of the Dark by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsDarkness has descended on the Transylvanian Alps. Four packs of the powerful Grey wolves – in a rare show of cooperation – had joined together here in an effort to help their pack members find true mates. Then they were betrayed by one of their own – an Alpha hell-bent on becoming the most powerful of the Canis lupis...Categorized as:
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![The Cursed Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Cursed Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhat is magic?My name is Saraphina Proctor...and that’s the only thing I can remember.I woke up alone, surrounded by darkness with no memory. No one here knows who I am, I don’t fit any of the missing persons reports, and the doctors can’t find a single thing wrong with me…my memory…my life…they’re just…gone.But something lurks in the shadows in Salem, watching me…waiting...
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