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Spy x Family, Vol. 4 by Tatsuya Endo
Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world...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... -
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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. 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...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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![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...Categorized as:
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![Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 16 by Kyousuke Motomi]()
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 16 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA huge explosion goes off on the uninhabited island that Kurosaki, Teru and Akira are on! What is the fate of these three, and what does their future hold? The Dengeki Daisy series comes to a conclusion, followed by bonus material, two special chapters, and the author’s debut manga, “No-Good...Categorized as:
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![Gakuen Alice, Vol. 12 by Tachibana Higuchi]()
Gakuen Alice, Vol. 12 by Tachibana Higuchi
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsYoung Mikan runs away to Tokyo following her best friend, Hotaru, who has been enrolled in an exclusive, secretive private school for geniuses. But it turns out that Alice Academy is a lot more than meets the eye... -
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Gakuen Alice, Vol. 11 by Tachibana Higuchi
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMikan joins her best friend, Hotaru, at the Alice Academy, a special school for people with an "Alice," or paranormal talent, and she must learn to know and use her own such talent if she hopes to stay. Original... -
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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... -
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![Searching for Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede]()
Searching for Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
Kidnap a dragon? How daring!How stupidCimorene, the princess who refuses to be proper, is back--but where is Kazul the dragon? That's what Cimorene is determined to find out. Luckily--or perhaps not-so-luckily--she's got help: Mendenbar, the not-very-kingly King of the Enchanted Forest, has joined her in her quest... -
![Ten Thousand Stitches by Olivia Atwater]()
Ten Thousand Stitches by Olivia Atwater
Regency housemaid Euphemia Reeves has acquired a faerie godfather. Unfortunately, he has no idea what he's doing.Euphemia Reeves has most inconveniently fallen in love with Mr Benedict Ashbrooke. Housemaids do not marry gentlemen, of course... but a faerie named Lord Blackthorn is only too eager to help Effie win Mr Benedict's heart regardless...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... -
![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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![See You in My 19th Life, Vol. 1 by Lee Hey, 이혜]()
See You in My 19th Life, Vol. 1 by Lee Hey, 이혜
Jieum Ban has a secret―she can remember the memories of her previous lives...all 18 of them! This means she retains past knowledge, skills, and most importantly, the bonds with the people she cares about. Guided by the bittersweet memories of her last life, Jieum sets out to rekindle the love that was cut short by her tragic death... -
![Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 1 by Aka Akasaka]()
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 1 by Aka Akasaka
As leaders of their prestigious academy’s student council, Kaguya and Miyuki are the elite of the elite! But it’s lonely at the top… Luckily for them, they’ve fallen in love! There’s just one problem—they both have too much pride to admit it. And so begins the daily scheming to get the object of their affection to confess their romantic feelings first… Love is a war you win by losing...Categorized as:
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![Otomen, Vol. 2 by Aya Kanno]()
Otomen, Vol. 2 by Aya Kanno
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAsuka Masamune is a guy who loves girly things--sewing, knitting, making cute stuffed animals and reading shojo comics. But in a world where boys are expected to act manly, Asuka must hide his beloved hobbies and play the part of a masculine jock instead. Ryo Miyakozuka, on the other hand, is a girl who can't sew or bake a cake to save her life...Categorized as:
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![Once Upon A Rose by Gabrielle Landi]()
Once Upon A Rose by Gabrielle Landi
A cursed lord, a feisty librarian, and their disguised pet dragon.Being the first librarian in their small town is everything Beatrice Montgomery has ever dreamed of–except no one in town knows what to make of her, or the library. But spending her days surrounded by books is an occupation beyond her wildest dreams, and she'll do whatever it takes to make the library a success... -
![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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![The Magicians of Caprona by Diana Wynne Jones]()
The Magicians of Caprona by Diana Wynne Jones
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsTonino is the only person in the famous Montana household who wasn't born with an instinct for creating spells, but he has other gifts. His ability to communicate with cats just might help defend the city of Caprona against a mysterious enchanter -- but only if Tonino can learn to cooperate with a girl from the hated Petrocchi family of spell-makers... -
![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... -
![The Spies That Bind by Ally Carter]()
The Spies That Bind by Ally Carter
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsListening Length: 2 hours and 55 minutesAn original novella and prequel to Ally Carter's New York Times best-selling Gallagher Girls series, exclusively on Audible.The first day at a new school is tough for any kid, but it's especially scary when you're going to a school for spies... -
![The Hummingbird Dagger by Cindy Anstey]()
The Hummingbird Dagger by Cindy Anstey
Rated: 3.48 of 5 stars · 17 ratings1833. After young Lord James Ellerby witnesses a near-fatal carriage accident on the outskirts of his estate, he doesn't think twice about bringing the young woman injured in the wreck to his family's manor to recuperate. But then she finally regains consciousness only to find that she has no memory of who she is or where she belongs... -
![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. 16 by Mizuho Kusanagi]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 16 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsA large fleet of ships from South Kai heads to Sensui at drug trafficker Hyo’s behest... -
![Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson]()
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
#1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson expands his Cosmere universe shared by The Stormlight Archive and Mistborn with a new standalone novel for everyone who loved The Princess Bride...Categorized as:
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