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Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Don’t miss The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, soon to be a major motion picture in theaters August 2013. Step back in time with the Shadowhunters with this eBook collection of the New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy. Passion. Power. Secrets. Enchantment...Categorized as:
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![The Whispering Skull by Jonathan Stroud]()
The Whispering Skull by Jonathan Stroud
In the six months since Anthony, Lucy, and George survived a night in the most haunted house in England, Lockwood & Co. hasn't made much progress. Quill Kipps and his team of Fittes agents keep swooping in on Lockwood's investigations... -
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![A Fall of Water by Elizabeth Hunter]()
A Fall of Water by Elizabeth Hunter
“No secret stays hidden forever. ”. Still grieving from their loss in the far East, Giovanni Vecchio and Beatrice De Novo discover that for them, all roads really do lead to Rome. But nothing is quite as it seems in the Eternal City. Joined by Carwyn and Tenzin, unexpected clashes greet them almost immediately, and rivalries churn beneath the glittering facade of the old Roman court...Categorized as:
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![Pandora Hearts, Vol. 11 by Jun Mochizuki, Jun Mochizuki]()
Pandora Hearts, Vol. 11 by Jun Mochizuki, Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsOnce, following the tragedy of Sablier, Jack Vessalius made a valiant sacrifice to stop his best friend, Glen Baskerville, by allowing his body to anchor a set of seals by which Glen’s soul was confined... -
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![Reticence by Gail Carriger]()
Reticence by Gail Carriger
Bookish and proper Percival Tunstell finds himself out of his depth when floating cities, spirited plumbing, and soggy biscuits collide in this delightful conclusion to NYT bestselling author Gail Carriger's Custard Protocol series. Percival Tunstell loves that his sister and her best friend are building themselves a family of misfits aboard their airship, the Spotted Custard... -
![The Untold Story by Genevieve Cogman]()
The Untold Story by Genevieve Cogman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsIn this thrilling historical fantasy, time-traveling Librarian spy Irene will need to delve deep into a tangled web of loyalty and power to keep her friends safe. Irene is trying to learn the truth about Alberich-and the possibility that he's her father... -
![Magic and the Shinigami Detective by Honor Raconteur]()
Magic and the Shinigami Detective by Honor Raconteur
When the Night Foxes boldly break into the Fourth Precinct’s Evidence Building, it causes quite the stir. The break-in is daring enough, but their method shreds the magical wards and protections on the building like confetti paper. To say the police are ‘alarmed’ by this is the understatement of the century. As a Magical Examiner, Henri Davenforth is of course immediately called in... -
![The Secret Chapter by Genevieve Cogman]()
The Secret Chapter by Genevieve Cogman
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsA Librarian’s work is never done, and once Irene has a quick rest after their latest adventure, she is summoned to the Library. The world where she grew up is in danger of veering deep into chaos, and she needs to obtain a particular book to stop this from happening... -
![When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb]()
When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA queer immigrant fairytale about individual purpose, the fluid nature of identity, and the power of love to change and endure. Uriel the angel and Little Ash (short for Ashmedai) are the only two supernatural creatures in their shtetl (which is so tiny, it doesn't have a name other than Shtetl)... -
![Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare]()
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
In a time when Shadowhunters are barely winning the fight against the forces of darkness, one battle will change the course of history forever. Welcome to the Infernal Devices trilogy, a stunning and dangerous prequel to the New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments series. The year is 1878. Tessa Gray descends into London’s dark supernatural underworld in search of her missing brother...Categorized as:
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![The Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan]()
The Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan
Alternate cover edition for this ASIN can be found here. The thrilling adventure of Lady Trent continues in Marie Brennan's Voyage of the Basilisk . .Categorized as:
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![The Goldsmith's Conspiracy by C.J. Archer]()
The Goldsmith's Conspiracy by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTensions between the artless and magicians are flaring, but India and Matt discover someone is deliberately fuelling the flames. Relentlessly pursuing his own agenda, Lord Coyle employs the former master of the Watchmaker’s Guild to make trouble and be a thorn in India’s side... -
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Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 62 ratingsFifteen-year-old Oscar Drai meets the strange Marina while he's exploring an old quarter of Barcelona. She leads Oscar to a cemetery, where they watch a macabre ritual that occurs on the last Sunday of each month. At exactly ten o'clock in the morning, a woman shrouded in a black velvet cloak descends from her carriage to place a single rose on an unmarked grave... -
![The Dark Archive by Genevieve Cogman]()
The Dark Archive by Genevieve Cogman
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsA professional spy for a mysterious Library which harvests fiction from different realities, Irene faces a series of assassination attempts that threaten to destroy her and everything she has worked for. Irene is teaching her new assistant the fundamentals of a Librarian's job, and finding that training a young Fae is more difficult than she expected... -
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![The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton]()
The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the teahouse. .. Miss Charlotte Pettifer belongs to a secret league of women skilled in the subtle arts. That is to say—although it must never be said—witchcraft. The League of Gentlewomen Witches strives to improve the world in small ways... -
![The Magician's Diary by C.J. Archer]()
The Magician's Diary by C.J. Archer
India and Matt thought all their problems would come to an end once they found Chronos. But the watch magician brings with him as many questions as answers, and a load of trouble. To fix Matt's magic watch, they must find an old diary that once belonged to a doctor magician murdered decades ago. The hunt drags them into a sordid mystery involving two of London's craft guilds... -
![Wrighting Old Wrongs by Maria Grace]()
Wrighting Old Wrongs by Maria Grace
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsControlling Fire, Earth, Water, and Air with a simple touch would have been much more impressive if it paid the bills. For nearly 200 years, the Wrights have controlled the Elements, shaping them to their will. But, the new era of industrialization threatens their extinction... -
![Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray]()
Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray
After a supernatural showdown with a serial killer, Evie O'Neill has outed herself as a Diviner. Now that the world knows of her ability to "read" objects, and therefore, read the past, she has become a media darling, earning the title, "America's Sweetheart Seer. " But not everyone is so accepting of the Diviners' abilities. . -
![Soulless: The Manga, Vol. 1 by Gail Carriger, Rem]()
Soulless: The Manga, Vol. 1 by Gail Carriger, Rem
The life of a spinster in Victorian London isn't an easy one on the best of days, but such a life becomes infinitely more complicated when said spinster is "soulless" - a preternatural bridging the gap between the natural and supernatural worlds...Categorized as:
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![Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch]()
Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 65 ratingsMy name is Peter Grant, and I am a keeper of the secret flame -- whatever that is. Truth be told, there's a lot I still don't know. My superior Nightingale, previously the last of England's wizardly governmental force, is trying to teach me proper schooling for a magician's apprentice. But even he doesn't have all the answers... -
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Firestarter by Tara Sim
" Firestarter is a magnificent ending to the Timekeeper trilogy. With its high stake sacrifices, heart-stopping action, and increasingly tender romance, this explosive final volume will give fans reasons to cry and reasons to cheer. I couldn't put it down. " —Jessica Cluess, author of A Shadow Bright and Burning... -
![A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King]()
A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsWinner of the Nero Wolfe Award. It is 1921 and Mary Russell--Sherlock Holmes's brilliant apprentice, now an Oxford graduate with a degree in theology--is on the verge of acquiring a sizable inheritance...Categorized as:
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![From The Ashes by C.J. Archer]()
From The Ashes by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Charlie returns to Lichfield, she steps into chaos. The killer is still on the loose, Lady Harcourt's secret is out, Seth and Gus are gone, and Lady Vickers has come to stay. But nothing compares to the chaos inflicted on Charlie's heart by seeing Lincoln every day. Despite their frequent clashes, Lincoln and Charlie manage to work together to narrow their list of suspects... -
![Soulless: The Manga, Vol. 3 by Gail Carriger]()
Soulless: The Manga, Vol. 3 by Gail Carriger
Condemned by society and her werewolf husband due to a pregnancy she cannot explain, Alexia Maccon - preternatural, tea aficionado - seeks an explanation for this "infant inconvenience" so as to cleanse her sullied reputation and prove her fool of a husband wrong...Categorized as:
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![The Dark by Marianne Curley]()
The Dark by Marianne Curley
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA year after Marduke's death, the Order's revenge is about to take shape. As they gain the upper hand in their battle against the Guardians, the Order's attempts to change history bear fruit and Ethan and Isabel notice subtle changes in their daily lives as an altered past impacts on the future. -
![The Child Prince by Honor Raconteur]()
The Child Prince by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSevana Warran, reigning prodigy Artifactor, has absolutely no desire to selflessly serve her fellow man. Bellomi Dragonmanovich, Prince of Windamere, is a twenty-one year old cursed into the body of a perpetual eight year old. In order to regain his lost throne, prince and Artifactor know that breaking the curse won't be enough. It will take a coup and more than just a little magic. -
![The Ink Master's Silence by C.J. Archer]()
The Ink Master's Silence by C.J. Archer
It should be a happy time for India and Matt, but forces beyond their control conspire to ruin their future. A distraction from their troubles comes in the form of murder. When the editor of The Weekly Gazette is killed, controversial journalist and ink magician Oscar Barratt asks India and Matt to investigate... -
![Raven of the Inner Palace Vol. 2 by Kouko Shirakawa]()
Raven of the Inner Palace Vol. 2 by Kouko Shirakawa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA tale of dark magic and court intrigue in a setting inspired by historical China--anime soon! Deep within the palace lives a mysterious woman known only as the Raven Consort. Some say she’s an old woman, others that she’s young and beautiful. But all are agreed on her dark arts have the power to exorcise spirits, lay fatal curses, and find what has been lost—for a price... -
![The Infernal Devices: The Complete Trilogy by Cassandra Clare]()
The Infernal Devices: The Complete Trilogy by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTessa Gray, a sixteen-year-old American girl, is traveling alone to Victorian London and runs afoul of the city's sordid supernatural underworld. Rescued by the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, she quickly finds herself caught up in an intrigue that may very well destroy her new friends-including the two enigmatic young men, Jem and Will, who have taken her under their wing. . -
![Lady Helen and the Dark Days Pact by Alison Goodman]()
Lady Helen and the Dark Days Pact by Alison Goodman
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe second novel in the thrilling LADY HELEN series sees Helen following orders that could bring about betrayal and annihilation. Ages 12+. Summer, 1812. After the scandalous events at her presentation ball in London, Lady Helen has taken refuge at the fashionable seaside resort of Brighton, where she is training to be a Reclaimer with the covert Dark Days Club... -
![The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman]()
The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsLibrarian spy Irene and her apprentice Kai return for another “tremendously fun, rip-roaring adventure,” (A Fantastical Librarian) third in the bibliophilic fantasy series from the author of The Masked City. Never judge a book by its cover. . -
![The Spy Master's Scheme by C.J. Archer]()
The Spy Master's Scheme by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWith knowledge of magic becoming more widespread in London, magicians find themselves highly sought after. Consumers want to buy their wares and so seek out magicians among their acquaintance. India’s rare magic is in demand from Matt’s family, the Collector’s Club, and other magicians who want her to extend their magic. But it’s wise to be wary of the attention... -
![Beyond The Grave by C.J. Archer]()
Beyond The Grave by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAt the request of Lady Harcourt, Charlie and Lincoln begin searching for her missing stepson. Still recovering from her ordeal at the hands of a diabolical villain, Charlie is supposed to be resting. But resting is dull, so she throws herself into the task at hand, much to Lincoln's frustration. The search leads them down a dark path littered with family secrets and titillating scandal... -
![Raven of the Inner Palace Vol. 1 by Kouko Shirakawa]()
Raven of the Inner Palace Vol. 1 by Kouko Shirakawa
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA tale of dark magic and court intrigue in a setting inspired by historical China--anime soon! Deep within the palace lives a mysterious woman known only as the Raven Consort. Some say she’s an old woman, others that she’s young and beautiful. But all are agreed on this: her dark arts have the power to exorcise spirits, lay fatal curses, and find what has been lost—for a price... -
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![The Plastic Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg]()
The Plastic Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg returns to the enchanting world of The Paper Magician. Alvie Brechenmacher has arrived in London to begin her training in Polymaking—the magical discipline of bespelling plastic. Polymaking is the newest form of magic, and in a field where there is so much left to learn, every Polymaker dreams of making the next big discovery... -
![Her Majesty's Necromancer by C.J. Archer]()
Her Majesty's Necromancer by C.J. Archer
When bodies go missing from the cemetery, Lincoln and the Ministry of Curiosities investigate. But not Charlie. As a housemaid at Lichfield Towers, she doesn't get involved in Ministry business. Instead, she conducts investigations of her own. She searches for details about her real mother, and makes inquiries into Lincoln's background... -
![Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch]()
Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 82 ratingsBody and Soul. The song. That's what London constable and sorcerer's apprentice Peter Grant first notices when he examines the corpse of Cyrus Wilkins, part-time jazz drummer and full-time accountant, who dropped dead of a heart attack while playing a gig at Soho's 606 Club... -
![How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather]()
How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsIt's the Salem Witch Trials meets Mean Girls in a debut novel from one of the descendants of Cotton Mather, where the trials of high school start to feel like a modern day witch hunt for a teen with all the wrong connections to Salem’s past. Salem, Massachusetts is the site of the infamous witch trials and the new home of Samantha Mather... -
![Chainbreaker by Tara Sim]()
Chainbreaker by Tara Sim
Clock mechanic Danny Hart knows he's being watched. But by whom, or what, remains a mystery. To make matters worse, clock towers have begun falling in India, though time hasn't Stopped yet. He'd hoped after reuniting with his father and exploring his relationship with Colton, he'd have some time to settle into his new life. Instead, he's asked to investigate the attacks... -
![The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 1 by Mizue Tani]()
The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 1 by Mizue Tani
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsLydia Carlton is a fairy doctor,one of the few people with the ability to see the magical creatures who share our world. During one of her rare trips to London to visit her father, Lydia’s quiet life is suddenly transformed when she is rescued from kidnappers by a mysterious young man! -
![The Mapmaker's Apprentice by C.J. Archer]()
The Mapmaker's Apprentice by C.J. Archer
When an apprentice from the Mapmakers' Guild goes missing, Matt and India are employed to find him. Going undercover as a married couple, they discover that not everyone at the guild is what they seem, and the lad's unearthly maps caused jealousy, suspicion and fear... -
![The Earl & the Fairy, Vol. 1 by Mizue Tani]()
The Earl & the Fairy, Vol. 1 by Mizue Tani
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsLydia Carlton is a fairy doctor, one of the few people with the ability to see the magical creatures who share our world... -
![The Chess Queen Enigma by Colleen Gleason]()
The Chess Queen Enigma by Colleen Gleason
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAnd then she mouthed a word at me—an unmistakable word that told me everything I needed to know. “Checkmate. ”. Evaline Stoker & Mina Holmes have reluctantly agreed to act as social chaperones and undercover bodyguards for Princess Lurelia of Betrovia, who has arrived in London to deliver a letter that details the secret location of an ancient chess queen that’s been missing for centuries... -
![A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark]()
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns to his popular alternate Cairo universe for his fantasy novel debut, A Master of Djinn. Cairo, 1912: Though Fatma el-Sha’arawi is the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, she’s certainly not a rookie, especially after preventing the destruction of the universe last summer... -
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![The Earl & the Fairy, Vol. 2 by Mizue Tani]()
The Earl & the Fairy, Vol. 2 by Mizue Tani
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsLydia can see fairies, but can she tell who the real villain is? Lydia Carlton is a fairy doctor,one of the few people with the ability to see the magical creatures who share our world... -
![The Toymaker's Curse by C.J. Archer]()
The Toymaker's Curse by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAre curses real? After a toymaker magician gives a lecture at a collector's club soiree, an important spell is stolen and a man is found strangled. The investigation into his murder leads India and Matt to the colorful and dangerous world of the Romany gypsy where curses are used as weapons against their enemies. But nobody seems to know if curses are real or not... -
![The Cheater's Game by C.J. Archer]()
The Cheater's Game by C.J. Archer
The arrival of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show in London brings trouble. When the sharpshooter who beats Willie at poker is murdered, Matt and India investigate. Willie is convinced the victim cheated, but no one knows how until India discovers his secret - he was a paper magician. When their list of suspects grows to include a member of the mysterious magic Collector's Club, they uncover a spy... -
![The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan]()
The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsThe thrilling adventure of Lady Trent continues in Marie Brennan's The Tropic of Serpents . . . Attentive readers of Lady Trent’s earlier memoir, A Natural History of Dragons, are already familiar with how a bookish and determined young woman named Isabella first set out on the historic course that would one day lead her to becoming the world’s premier dragon naturalist...Categorized as:
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![European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman by Theodora Goss]()
European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman by Theodora Goss
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsIn the sequel to the Nebula finalist The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter, Mary Jekyll and the rest of the daughters of mad scientists from literature embark on a madcap adventure across Europe to rescue another monstrous girl and stop the Alchemical Society’s nefarious plans once and for all. Mary Jekyll’s life has been peaceful since she helped Sherlock Holmes and Dr... -
![Curse of Darkness by Bec McMaster]()
Curse of Darkness by Bec McMaster
The Darkness is coming. .. Thiago is gone, and enemies surround me on all sides. But when the Queen of Ravenal offers me a deal—knowledge of my husband’s true nature in exchange for my pledge to destroy my wicked mother—there’s a glimmer of hope in my world. I could have him back. I could return him to life. All I have to do is venture into the Underworld and barter with the God of Death…...
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