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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 31 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe Kingdom of Kohka triumphs over Sen Province, but Hak is gravely injured and Yona is unable to speak! Meanwhile, while tending to injured soldiers, Yun shows interest in the Sky Tribe’s medical techniques. Advisor Keishuk invites him to Hiryuu Palace to learn more, but what is Keishuk’s true motive? -
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 33 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsForbidden from contacting Hak and the Four Dragons, Yona sneaks out of her room at Hiryuu Palace! But when she comes face-to-face with Su-won, what words will she have for her father’s murderer? Later, Yona uncovers some past mysteries about Su-won’s parents! -
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![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 32 by Mizuho Kusanagi]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 32 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe martial arts tournament to show off the Four Dragons begins, and Gija and Jaeha face off against Ju-do and Geun-tae! Meanwhile, Hak is separated from Yona and the Four Dragons, but he has plans to bridge the gap between himself and Yona…. -
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Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 3 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter reuniting with Ferdinand and the others, Rozemyne returns to the temple and assiduously resumes her duties as the High Bishop. There is much for her to do—whether that be participating in the Dedication Ritual, supporting the printing industry, attending numerous meetings, or tackling a mountain of paperwork—and she soon finds her days as busy as ever... -
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![Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 3 Volume 3 by 香月美夜]()
Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 3 Volume 3 by 香月美夜
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the midst of an approaching winter, Rozemyne the High Bishop is traveling between the temple and castle more than ever, participating in noble society, the baptism ceremony, and the Dedication Ritual. With her hands full teaching kids too young for the Royal Academy and even tutoring guard knights with bad grades, she's incomparably busier than last year... -
![Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 9 by Miya Kazuki]()
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 9 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe conclusion of Part 4 comes with an emotional farewell. .. On the surface, Rozemyne seems busy studying for her next year at the Royal Academy and working toward the installation of the new High Priest. .. but beneath all that is a heart swirling in turmoil... -
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Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 3 Volume 5 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsRozemyne now only needs the ruelle fruit she failed to gather last year. With it, she and Ferdinand can brew a potent potion known as a jureve, the power of which will finally make her a normal, healthy girl! Well, probably. . -
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Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 4 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDespite having recently been separated from her lower city friends, Rozemyne has no time to grieve. Her first year at the Royal Academy has ended, summer approaches, and there's much for her to do... -
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Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 7 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAfter fainting at a tea party for bookworms, Rozemyne is forcibly returned to Ehrenfest. There, she reunites with her lower city associates and enjoys some long-awaited reading time in the temple. .. but as peaceful as these winter days may seem, a revelation in the bible threatens to turn her days of reclusion on their head... -
![Red River 19 by Chie Shinohara]()
Red River 19 by Chie Shinohara
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNakia's henchman Urhi has arranged to sabotage the ship on which Yuri and her aides are sailing to Karkemish, and in the resulting chaos Yuri and her deputy Rusafa are cast adrift. Kail, overcome by anguish, mishandles his campaign against the Egyptians and enables them to cross the Orontes River and enter Ugarit... -
![Red River, Vol. 9 by Chie Shinohara]()
Red River, Vol. 9 by Chie Shinohara
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsYuri fights to clear her good name by publicly confronting her impersonator. Rather than earning respect, however, she is exiled to a settlement of the sick and dying! Yuri sets out to change people's minds, all the time hoping to be reunited with Kail. However, her heart is broken when she finds out that Kail has been hiding a terrible secret of his own. Does Kail deserve his bad reputation? -
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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 8 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBuried secrets come to light as we near the end of Part 4 of this biblio-fantasy! Rozemyne returns to Ehrenfest once more after her second term at the Royal Academy. Her days unfold peacefully as she meets her new little brother, searches for a younger retainer, tries her hand at cooking fish, and delves into her grandfather’s past. . -
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Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 2 Volume 1 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWith her baptism ceremony complete, Myne begins work in the temple as an apprentice shrine maiden. Awaiting within is what she always wanted: a room full of books! But her new life isn't quite the dream she was hoping for; she's surrounded by nobles who scorn her commoner origins, and even her own servants are causing her trouble... -
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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 1 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsPart 5, the final chapter of this biblio-fantasy, begins with a colder-than-usual winter. .. Ehrenfest’s first winter without Ferdinand feels harsher than usual. An unexpected betrayal within the former Veronica faction makes the purge even more urgent, and those who know about Georgine’s destructive goals are comparing her to the Goddess of Chaos... -
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![Red River, Vol. 8 by Chie Shinohara]()
Red River, Vol. 8 by Chie Shinohara
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsOver 15 million copies sold in Japan! R to L (Japanese Style). Prince Kail, a young warrior and sorcerer, and Yuri, a modern-day teen, were thrown together when Queen Nakia drew Yuri across time and space into the ancient Hittite Empire. When it is the season of the North Star, Prince Kail has the power to send Yuri home... -
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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 3 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNo time to rest—the Interduchy Tournament is about to begin! After yet another fever, Rozemyne awakes to some shocking the Sovereign knights captured for interrupting her ditter match might have been under the influence of trug. This brings a recent incident involving Lady Georgine to her mind, but Rozemyne decides to leave the matter to the adults... -
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Red River, Vol. 4 by Chie Shinohara
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBattle between the ancient empires of Hattusa and Mittani rages on, but Yuri is pulled away by Zannanza, Prince Kail's half-brother and his competitor for Yuri's affections. Kail, seeing evidence of another man's passion for Yuri, recoils with jealousy and refuses to let her back into the fray... -
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Red River, Vol. 11 by Chie Shinohara
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsYuri, a teen of the twenty-first century, has been transported to ancient Anatolia as part of a scheme by the evil Nakia, Queen of the Hittites. Only the intervention of Nakia's stepson, Prince Kail, save Yuri from the Queen's bloodthirsty intentions. As an unintended consequence, the people of the kingdoms of Anatolia are now convinced that Yuri is the incarnation of the great war-goddess Ishtar... -
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Red River, Vol. 3 by Chie Shinohara
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsYuri, a twentieth-century teen trapped in an ancient Hittite empire, learns the secrets of the Iron Age as her quest to return to her own time continues. Her protector, the dashing Prince Kail, finds out that war with a neighboring kingdom is imminent. At the dawn of war, Yuri and Kail express their growing feelings for one another... -
![Last Violent Call by Chloe Gong]()
Last Violent Call by Chloe Gong
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes two captivating new novellas surrounding the events of Foul Lady Fortune and following a familiar cast of characters from the These Violent Delights Duet! In A Foul Thing, Roma and Juliette have established themselves as the heads of an underground weapons ring in Zhouzhuang, making a living the way they do best while remaining anonymous... -
![The Remarried Empress, Vol. 2 by Sumpul, Alphatart]()
The Remarried Empress, Vol. 2 by Sumpul, Alphatart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 32 ratings"MY QUEEN. .. I DON'T WANT TO LIE TO YOU OF ALL PEOPLE. ". Now that Navier knows the identity of her pen pal, she’s happy to find herself growing closer to Heinrey... -
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The Remarried Empress, Vol. 3 by Alphatart
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 27 ratings"I WONDER WHAT IT WOULD FEEL LIKE IF THERE WAS SOEONE WHO COULDN'T THINK STRAIGHT BECAUSE OF ME. ". Secrets and schemes are swirling around the palace. .. and when people are playing with fire, someone's bound to get burned... -
![Red River, Vol. 14 by Chie Shinohara]()
Red River, Vol. 14 by Chie Shinohara
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsQueen Nakia decides to prevent Yuri from ever returning to Japan by destroying one of the seven springs of Hattusa. Yuri races to stop her, but an omen compels her to ride to Kail, who is fighting the Egyptians in Ugarit. Her action tips the balance in favor of the outnumbered Hittites, and Kail is thrilled that she has chosen to stay in his age so they can be together... -
![Pandora Hearts, Volume 23 by Jun Mochizuki, 望月淳]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 23 by Jun Mochizuki, 望月淳
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe cogs of destiny guide Oz, Alice, and Gil to the final chapter. Someone once said that what awaited them at the end was all-encompassing darkness that would swallow their world whole. But never was the possibility of a warm glimmer of hope just beyond the dark, waiting to pierce through the shadows, disavowed. .. -
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![Red River, Vol. 10 by Chie Shinohara]()
Red River, Vol. 10 by Chie Shinohara
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsOver 15 million copies sold in Japan! R to L (Japanese Style). Prince Kail, a young warrior and sorcerer, and Yuri, a modern-day teen, were thrown together when Queen Nakia drew Yuri across time and space into the ancient Hittite Empire. When it is the season of the North Star, Prince Kail has the power to send Yuri home... -
![The Goddess of Magic by Michelle Madow]()
The Goddess of Magic by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSummer Donovan is the only person who can save the world from a war that will end it all. If she can figure out who to trust. And who to lie to. And survive long enough to fight her way out of the Underworld. Piece of cake. The war between the Greek and Norse gods rages on with no end in sight. No one is safe from the carnage... -
![Red River, Vol. 6 by Chie Shinohara]()
Red River, Vol. 6 by Chie Shinohara
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsYuri, a modern-day teen, is trapped in the palace of an ancient Prince of Darkness! She waits there for Prince Kail, her savior and the only one who can send her back to modern-day Japan. While Yuri attends to the prisoners taken by the Dark Prince's armies, hoping they can rise up and fight again, Prince Kail and his brother, Zannazana, journey into enemy territory... -
![Red River, Vol. 5 by Chie Shinohara]()
Red River, Vol. 5 by Chie Shinohara
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAncient Hittite royal Prince Kail and modern teen Yuri continue to battle to save Kail's kingdom and to be with one another! The two journey to the city of Malatia to prepare for battle with the enemy's armies. Yuri plots to foil the plans of the Prince of Darkness... -
![Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 7 by Whale, Whale]()
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 7 by Whale, Whale
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsRaeliana is off to save Noah from the terrorists’ trap, gun in hand and Adam in tow! But while hurrying down the dark and dangerous waterway, the ominous echoes of explosions reverberate from the direction her fiancé went in. .. and Raeliana is horribly unprepared for the scene that awaits her. When tragedy strikes, she is forced to come to terms with her feelings—and reveal her big secret! -
![Shades of Magic Boxed Set by V.E. Schwab]()
Shades of Magic Boxed Set by V.E. Schwab
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsKell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once, Black. Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences... -
![The Frog Prince by K.M. Shea]()
The Frog Prince by K.M. Shea
Crown Prince Lucien has spent his life pretending to be a flirtatious idiot in order to manipulate his courts and hide his deficiencies. His acting backfires, however, when his father orders an enchantress to turn him into a frog for his own safety after he narrowly escapes an assassination plot. Servant. Capable. Expendable...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Sacrifice by K.M. Shea]()
Sacrifice by K.M. Shea
Sacrifice: the thrilling conclusion to the Snow Queen series! Rakel, once feared and exiled for possessing magic, is now hailed a hero. Leading resistance forces against the Chosen—an army of magic users that invaded her homeland—she is granted everything she has longed for: acceptance, a home, and the love of her friends. But the battle for her country has just begun... -
![The Little Selkie by K.M. Shea]()
The Little Selkie by K.M. Shea
Dylan—a selkie—makes a terrible mistake when she brashly chases an evil sea witch onto land. Captured and stripped of her pelt—leaving her unable to return to the sea in her sea lion body—Dylan’s only chance of survival is to serve as the sea witch’s tool... -
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![The Remarried Empress, Vol. 1 by Alphatart, Sumpul]()
The Remarried Empress, Vol. 1 by Alphatart, Sumpul
Navier Ellie Trovi was the lifelong companion of Sovieshu, the emperor of the Eastern Empire, with whom she spent her youth discussing the empire they would build together. She was intelligent, compassionate, and courageous. She was the perfect empress of the Eastern Empire, until the day Sovieshu fell for another woman, demanding a divorce...Categorized as:
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![Cry of the Raven by Morgan L. Busse]()
Cry of the Raven by Morgan L. Busse
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLady Selene Ravenwood has come into her full power as a dreamwalker just as the war with the Dominia Empire begins. Working with the other Great Houses, Selene and Damien use their gifts to secure the borders and save those devastated by the war. But conflict, betrayal, and hatred begin to spread between the Great Houses, destroying their unity as the empire burns a path across their lands... -
![Lord of the White Hell, Book 2 by Ginn Hale]()
Lord of the White Hell, Book 2 by Ginn Hale
Kiram fought his family and Cadeleonian bigots to remain in the Sagrada Academy to prove himself as a mechanist and to dispel the deadly shadow curse that threatens to destroy his upperclassman, Javier Tornesal. But when his efforts provoke retaliation, Kiram’s family and home are endangered. Both Kiram and Javier risk everything in a desperate gambit to combat the curse... -
![Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol]()
Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner beauty. Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father... -
![Cinderella and the Colonel by K.M. Shea]()
Cinderella and the Colonel by K.M. Shea
The country of Erlauf is the enemy, as far as Cinderella is concerned. Since Erlauf took over her home country, Cinderella has been forced to manage her once opulent duchy like a tightly budgeted farm. Gone are the days of wealth and luxury... -
![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... -
![Puss in Boots by K.M. Shea]()
Puss in Boots by K.M. Shea
Though she dreams of adventure, Gabrielle—a peasant girl—is given only a cat for her inheritance and is told she must marry, immediately. So when the cat, Puss, offers her a life of excitement in exchange for a pair of boots, Gabrielle jumps at the opportunity. Through Puss’s cunning and Gabrielle’s good deeds, they become celebrated heroes in small villages across the country... -
![Staff & Crown by W.R. Gingell]()
Staff & Crown by W.R. Gingell
Three years have passed since Annabel defeated Mordion in the Royal Castle and became the Queen Heir of New Civet. That’s a good thing, since the Castle spat her out three years into the past. Three years of statecraft, politics, and meeting important people are over...Categorized as:
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![Flight of the Raven by Morgan L. Busse]()
Flight of the Raven by Morgan L. Busse
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsExiled and on the run, Selene Ravenwood is in search of the real reason her family was given the gift of dreamwalking but first she must adapt to her marriage with the man she was originally assigned to kill. With war impending and a dark being after her gift, she finds herself at a crossroads but time is running out and soon her choice will be made for her.Categorized as:
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![A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi]()
A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsAn ancient mystery. An unlikely union. For one young princess in a state of peril, a dangerous wish could be the only answer…. She is the princess of Bharata—captured by her kingdom’s enemies, a prisoner of war. Now that she faces a future of exile and scorn, Gauri has nothing left to lose...Categorized as:
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![The Society by K.A. Linde]()
The Society by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe fourth book in the fantasy Ascension series. War is on the horizon. All while a new power grows strong, threatening the very balance of good and evil. Desperate to save her homeland, Cyrene goes in search of the dragons that may be the key to ending this battle—and heal her dying friend. Can Cyrene master her magic to save the world? -
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The Frog Prince by A.G. Marshall
Rated: 4.30 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... -
![The Traitor's Kingdom by Erin Beaty]()
The Traitor's Kingdom by Erin Beaty
Unlikely alliances are forged and trust is shattered in the stunning conclusion to The Traitor’s Trilogy. A new queen under threat. An ambassador with a desperate scheme. Two kingdoms with everything to lose. Once a spy and counselor to the throne, Sage Fowler has secured victory for her kingdom at a terrible cost... -
![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... -
![The Warrior Queen by Emily R. King]()
The Warrior Queen by Emily R. King
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the final volume of The Hundredth Queen Series, Kalinda will risk everything to save the man she loves. Kalinda has brought peace to the Tarachand Empire, at least for now. Bhutas no longer need to hide their gifts. The last of the rebels have been banished. And Prince Ashwin is set to take over as rajah. But for Kalinda, this all came at a great loss. Her childhood home. Her best friend... -
![The King of Koraha by Maria V. Snyder]()
The King of Koraha by Maria V. Snyder
Hard on the heels of trouble in Zirdai city, Shyla Sun-Kissed and Rendor are ordered to report to the King of Koraha - a summons that is deadly to ignore. The King holds the key to Koraha's existence, but a formidable new enemy threatens Koraha's very survival and the King desperately needs Shyla and Rendor's help...
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