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The Six of Crows Duology Boxed Set by Leigh Bardugo
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsContains 9781627792127 & 9781627792134.Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. The gripping Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom duology, by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo, is now available in a stunning hardcover boxed set.Follow Kaz and his crew into a world of magic and mayhem as they attempt to pull off—and survive—the job of a lifetime...Categorized as:
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![The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima]()
The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima
A thousand years ago, two young lovers were betrayed-Alger Waterlow to his death, and Hanalea, Queen of the Fells, to a life without love. Now, once again, the Queendom of the Fells seems likely to shatter apart. For young queen Raisa ana' Marianna, maintaining peace even within her own castle walls is nearly impossible; tension between wizards and Clan has reached a fevered pitch... -
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![Slay by E.L. Todd]()
Slay by E.L. Todd
The conclusion of this high fantasy adventure. General Callon is now fused with a dragon in secret, and now that he has the ability to remain in communication with Cora, Cora and Rush book a passage with Captain Hurricane to venture to the Land of Ashes—and find their remaining allies. But upon their meeting with Queen Magnum, it’s not exactly what they hoped for...Categorized as:
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![The Last Ever After by Soman Chainani]()
The Last Ever After by Soman Chainani
In the epic next chapter of Soman Chainani’s New York Times bestselling series, The School for Good and Evil, everything old is new again as Sophie and Agatha fight the past as well as the present to find the perfect end to their story.As A World Without Princes closed, the end was written and former best friends Sophie and Agatha went their separate ways...Categorized as:
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![King Maker by Audrey Grey]()
King Maker by Audrey Grey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsPerfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black, this long awaited third book promises even more action and romance than the last! They broke the curse, but at what cost? Haven and her crew may be considered heroes, but they arrive back in Penryth harboring dangerous secrets...Categorized as:
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![Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko]()
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
Tarisai has always longed for the warmth of a family. She was raised in isolation by a mysterious, often absent mother known only as The Lady. The Lady sends her to the capital of the global empire of Aritsar to compete with other children to be chosen as one of the Crown Prince’s Council of 11... -
![Scarlet Princess by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison]()
Scarlet Princess by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
A reckless princess. An enemy kingdom. And a mistake that could cost her everything.Princess Rowan thought she knew her place in the world.She never expected to feel like an outsider.She certainly never imagined she would fall in love, least of all with a man from a barbarian kingdom half a world away... -
![Court Duel by Sherwood Smith]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Bloodwitch by Susan Dennard]()
Bloodwitch by Susan Dennard
Fans of Susan Dennard's New York Times bestselling Witchlands series have fallen in love with the Bloodwitch Aeduan. And now, finally, comes his story.High in a snowy mountain range, a monastery that holds more than just faith clings to the side of a cliff... -
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Crown 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...Categorized as:
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![A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross]()
A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
Jack Tamerlaine hasn’t set foot on Cadence in ten long years, content to study music at the mainland university. But when young girls start disappearing from the isle, Jack is summoned home to help find them. Enchantments run deep on Cadence: gossip is carried by the wind; plaid shawls can be as strong as armor, and the smallest cut of a knife can instil fathomless fear... -
![Voice of Life by Melanie Cellier]()
Voice of Life by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe fourth and final book in the Spoken Mage seriesIn her fourth year, Elena should be focused on final exams and graduation. Instead, her future, and the future of those she loves, depends on her ability to stop a decades-long war. Join Elena and Lucas for their final year at the Academy... -
![Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine]()
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
At birth, Ella is inadvertently cursed by an imprudent young fairy named Lucinda, who bestows on her the "gift" of obedience. Anything anyone tells her to do, Ella must obey. Another girl might have been cowed by this affliction, but not feisty Ella: "Instead of making me docile, Lucinda's curse made a rebel of me. Or perhaps I was that way naturally...Categorized as:
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![The Snow Queen: The Complete Saga: Books 1-3: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, Snowflakes by K.M. Shea]()
The Snow Queen: The Complete Saga: Books 1-3: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, Snowflakes by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRead all three books in the complete Snow Queen series: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, and Snowflakes in this special collection. Rakel is a princess who should have been queen. Instead, as a despised magic user she has spent most of her life exiled on a barren mountain, alone in her ice-castle... -
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![Infinite Regress by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
Infinite Regress by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAn all-new story arc begins here!The new Grandmaster of Whitehall doesn't want Emily in his school. She's dangerous, he thinks. The only way he'll allow her to return to Whitehall is if she chooses to be a probationary student, a student who can be expelled at the slightest excuse, a student who has to work for one of the professors... -
![The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon]()
The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon
The day my mother was killed, she told my father I wouldn’t speak again, and she told him if I died, he would die too. Then she predicted the king would trade his soul and lose his son to the sky. My father has a claim to the throne, and he is waiting in the shadows for all of my mother’s words to come to pass. He wants desperately to be king, and I just want to be free... -
![The Discord of Gods by Jenn Lyons]()
The Discord of Gods by Jenn Lyons
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe Discord of Gods marks the epic conclusion to Jenn Lyons's Chorus of Dragon series, closing out the saga that began with The Ruin of Kings, for fans of Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss.The end times have come. Relos Var's final plans to enslave the universe are on the cusp of fruition. He believes there's only one being in existence that might be able to stop him: the demon Xaltorath... -
![The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko]()
The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe smallest spark can bind two hearts . . . or start a revolution.In the magic-soaked capital city of Oluwan, country bumpkin Small Sade needs a job—preferably as a maid, with employers who don’t mind her unique appearance and unlucky foot. But before she can be hired, she accidentally binds herself to a powerful god known only as the Crocodile, who is rumored to devour pretty girls... -
![Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko]()
Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsFor the first time, an Empress Redemptor sits on Aritsar's throne. To appease the sinister spirits of the dead, Tarisai must now anoint a council of her own, coming into her full power as a Raybearer. She must then descend into the Underworld, a sacrifice to end all future atrocities.Tarisai is determined to survive. Or at least, that's what she tells her increasingly distant circle of friends... -
![Long Live the Elf Queen by J.M. Kearl]()
Long Live the Elf Queen by J.M. Kearl
The enthralling and romantic sequel to J.M. Kearl's enchanting Bow Before the Elf Queen. Layala fought against falling in love with him. Thane battled to win his mate's heart. Now they'll discover if their love can withstand those who tore them apart.Held for weeks without food or water, Layala's resolve begins to fracture as an evil darkness looms over her...Categorized as:
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![Princess of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews]()
Princess of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe fate of an empire lies in the hands of one untested princess. Princess Natasia is the eldest child of the Emperor Andreth, ruler of the Four Realms. If she were a boy, she’d be the unquestioned heir to the throne. But as a girl, her main duty in life is to marry someone her father can shape into his successor. Everything changes when an unknown would-be assassin nearly takes Tasia’s life... -
![King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo]()
King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
Face your demons... or feed them.The dashing young king, Nikolai Lantsov, has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country's bloody civil war--and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, Nikolai must find a way to refill Ravka's coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army...Categorized as:
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![Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede]()
Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
Meet the princess who rescues herself and the female dragon who would be king in this first fantasy adventure in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles. The traditional duties of a princess fail to please Cimorene, the daughter of a very proper king. She is quite sure that there’s more to the world than curtseying and courting...Categorized as:
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![The Queen's Resistance by Rebecca Ross]()
The Queen's Resistance by Rebecca Ross
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThe highly anticipated sequel to The Queen’s Rising!Finally, Brienna is a mistress of knowledge and is settling into her role as the daughter of Davin MacQuinn, a disgraced lord who returned to Maevana to reclaim his house. Though she’d just survived a revolution, one that will finally return a queen to the throne, she faces another difficult challenge... -
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![The Faceless Mage by Kenley Davidson]()
The Faceless Mage by Kenley Davidson
He’ll protect her with his last breath…Until she becomes his next target.Leisa’s ambitions used to be simple. Guard the princess. Hide her magic. Wait for her family to return.But all of that changes when her king demands that she use her unique abilities to spy on the rival kingdom of Garimore... -
![Sea of Starlight by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Sea of Starlight by Shari L. Tapscott
After meeting the mysterious woman of the forest, Rhys and Amalia are left questioning everything they know about the feuding kingdoms’ history, the two royal families that began the war, and their own turbulent relationship.There is only one place to find answers—in Draegan, the cursed kingdom that lies across the Chasm...Categorized as:
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![A Tale of Stars and Shadow by Lisa Cassidy]()
A Tale of Stars and Shadow by Lisa Cassidy
Dumnorix princess and born warrior, Talyn Dynan was the finest fighter of her generation. With her Callanan partner at her side, she was invincible, reckless, a death-knell to their enemies. But after her partner is torn away from her, Talyn is left broken, wracked with guilt and unable to regain the confidence she once had...Categorized as:
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![Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi]()
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
They killed my mother. They took our magic. They tried to bury us.Now we rise.Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls.But everything changed the night magic disappeared... -
![Call of the Dragon by Jasmine Walt]()
Call of the Dragon by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsKick-butt heroines. Fire-breathing dragons. Epic adventures. Your thrill ride awaits in this brand-new fantasy series, perfect for dragon rider fans!Zara Kenrook has never wanted to be ordinary. Abandoned at an orphanage, destined for a life in the slums, she's clawed her way to the top and made herself a name as one of the best treasure hunters in Elantia... -
![Paths of Malice by Sylvia Mercedes]()
Paths of Malice by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsPoisoned. Trapped. At the mercy of a ghost . . .She can handle this.A month into her competition with Venator Terryn, Ayleth seems no closer to winning the Golden Prince’s trust. Why else would he call Terryn to serve at the castle on some secret mission, leaving Ayleth to manage the borough on her own?No matter. She’ll prove her worth to the prince come what may... -
![Wedding Hells by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
Wedding Hells by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter her victory over Master Grey, Emily wants nothing more than to relax and give herself time to recover from the duel. Her magic, pushed to the limits, is no longer reliable, forcing her to learn to control it from scratch. Every time she delays using her magic, she risks headaches ... or worse... -
![Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco]()
Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco
The adult debut of #1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen is a seductive new standalone novel set within her fan-favorite Kingdom of the Wicked world, perfect for readers of fantasy, romance, and mystery alike.Sinner. Villain. Ruthless.These are wicked names the Prince of Envy welcomes. They remind him what he isn’t: a saint... -
![Love's Labor's Won by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
Love's Labor's Won by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsTwo families, alike in dignity...and armed with powerful magic. The Magical Families of Ashworth and Ashfall have been feuding for countless years, ever since something happened to split one family into two. Now, they have been invited to Cockatrice Faire... when no other magician would dare invite them both... -
![Court of Shadows by Miranda Honfleur]()
Court of Shadows by Miranda Honfleur
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 15 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...Categorized as:
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![Vortex Visions by Elise Kova]()
Vortex Visions by Elise Kova
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA desperate princess, a magical traveler, and a watch that binds them together with the fate of a dying world.Vi Solaris is the heir to an Empire she’s barely seen. Her parents sacrificed a life with her to quell a rebellion and secure peace with a political alliance. Now, three years past when her wardship should’ve ended, Vi will do anything to be reunited with her family... -
![Namesake by Adrienne Young]()
Namesake by Adrienne Young
Welcome to a world made dangerous by the sea and by those who wish to profit from it. Where a young girl must find her place and her family while trying to survive in a world built for men.With the Marigold ship free of her father, Fable and the rest of the crew were set to start over. That freedom is short-lived when Fable becomes a pawn in a notorious thug’s scheme... -
![Lunaria by Kara Douglas]()
Lunaria by Kara Douglas
A fate unraveled and destined to be rewoven back together.Magic has been banned from the kingdom. Anyone found practicing magic will be punished. Amira has never wanted anything to do with that, she was never more than a pawn in her father's power games... -
![A Circle of Flames by Kate Avery Ellison]()
A Circle of Flames by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBriand has been taken captive by her mortal enemy, Auberon. As he takes her to the capital city of Tasglorn, she schemes to barter for her release by attempting to cooperate... and learn what she can about her magic gift. Meanwhile, Kael gathers old friends in a desperate bid to rescue her from the Seekers' clutches. Briand thought the Seekers were monsters... -
![Forest of Firelight by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Forest of Firelight by Shari L. Tapscott
After the sudden death of her brother, Princess Amalia is charged with what feels like an impossible task—she must choose the next king. Youthful thoughts of love are pushed aside as she accepts her fate, setting upon a quest throughout the kingdom to find a man worthy of her father’s throne.Little does Amalia know, someone has already set his sights on her...Categorized as:
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![Voice of Command by Melanie Cellier]()
Voice of Command by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsElena has found the power in her voice--now she must decide how to use it.Finally accepted as a mage, Elena struggles with her commonborn roots. And when disaster strikes the kingdom, she can't shrug off the death toll as the mageborn have always done. Yet the limitations of her spoken magic hold her back--both in saving lives among the people and in competitions in the Academy's arena... -
![Maleficent by Elizabeth Rudnick]()
Maleficent by Elizabeth Rudnick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA deluxe novelization of the Walt Disney Studios film Maleficent, starring Angelina Jolie. This visually dazzling live action film explores the origins of one of the most iconic Disney villains: Maleficent, the infamous fairy who curses Princess Aurora in Disney's animated classic Sleeping Beauty... -
![A Shield of Sorrow by Kate Avery Ellison]()
A Shield of Sorrow by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBook 5 in the series that has captivated and obsessed YA fantasy lovers! After a heartbreaking parting, Briand finds herself in the north, and Kael returns to the south... Both are heartbroken. Both are hurt. Both are stubbornly determined to move on... -
![The King of Frost and Shadows by Jen L. Grey]()
The King of Frost and Shadows by Jen L. Grey
A vengeful King. A lost princess. And the revenge he’s desperate for. For the last twelve years, Tavish, the King of the Unseelie Fae, focused on finding the key for taking back his rightful lands from the Seelie fae after they killed his parents.There was one problem that stood in his way—locating the Seelie Princess hidden on Earth... -
![Fists of Justice by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
Fists of Justice by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe war is over. But the scars remain. Emily’s New Learning has been good for Beneficence. In the years since she arrived on the Nameless World, the city has been at the forefront of technological advancement and social development... -
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![Queen of Poison by Sylvia Mercedes]()
Queen of Poison by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBetrayal surrounds her.Doom beckons her.Yet she will hunt one last time.Captured, heartbroken, shackled in torturous iron mittens that keep her shade deeply suppressed, Ayleth knows Fendrel keeps her alive for one purpose: She is his only remaining weapon against the resurrected Dread Odile. Once her task is complete, she will be executed. It’s as simple as that... -
![A Shade of Darkness and Deception: Book 2 by Jordan A. Day]()
A Shade of Darkness and Deception: Book 2 by Jordan A. Day
Friendship. Love. Two things Ainsley had found for the first time in her life, only to lose them in the blink of an eye. Betrayed and heartbroken, she must work to overcome the pain of her past. Now trapped in a new kingdom ruled by a king who wants far more from her than he’s leading on, she will have to find the strength to persevere...Categorized as:
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![Visions of Fate by Sylvia Mercedes]()
Visions of Fate by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPerfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Leigh Bardugo, this romantic fantasy adventure will leave you hungry for more.The hunt is on.But who is the hunter and who is the hunted?Ayleth and Terryn survived the Witchwood, but they’re no closer to solving the mystery of the dead shade hunter... -
![The Blood Spell by C.J. Redwine]()
The Blood Spell by C.J. Redwine
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA dark and romantic epic fantasy retelling of the Cinderella story, about a girl who must team up with the prince she despises to defeat an evil creature threatening their kingdom. The fourth standalone novel in the New York Times bestselling Ravenspire series by C. J. Redwine... -
![The Princess Paradigm by Lindsay Buroker]()
The Princess Paradigm by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Ever War has ended, and the curse that compelled the elven princess Hysithea to attack her own people has been lifted. But she’s haunted by nightmares, plagued by guilt, and unable to access the magical power that once flowed through her veins.It is not the time to seek out romance.Then a fearsome warrior from the human empire arrives, a supposed diplomat... -
![Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer]()
Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer
All's fair in love, war . . . and magic.When Tycho, the King's Courier, arrives in the remote village of Briarlock, he wants only to escape the demands of his new life in the royal court, where magic reigns for the first time in ages. The last thing he expects is to fall for a handsome blacksmith with a bruised heart...Categorized as:
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