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The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 3 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
THE LONELY ROAD TO HELL As Mo Ran accompanies Chu Wanning in pursuit of the mastermind behind the mysterious incidents plaguing his life reborn, Mo Ran finds his hatred for his teacher beginning to waver. Yet all too soon, disaster strikes the opening of the Heavenly Rift, a tear in the fabric of the world that would set hell's most terrible demons loose upon humanity...Categorized as:
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Agatha Heterodyne and the Voice of the Castle by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAdventure, Romance, Mad Science! Agatha Heterodyne is the last heir to the Maddest of Mad Scientist families, and now she's returning home to claim the family castle. Unfortunately, it turns out that she's not the only one with that idea in mind... -
Agatha Heterodyne and the Monster Engine by Phil Foglio, Mark McNabb
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe collection begins as Agatha finds a new ally in Krosp the Cat (a genetic experiment with a smattering of Napoleon's brain cells) and becomes better acquainted with Gilgamesh, the Baron's son -- who gently breaks the news that Agatha has the spark for Mad Science... -
Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of Bones by Kaja Foglio, Kaja Foglio
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAdventure Romance, Mad Science ! Agatha Hetrodyne is the last heir to the Maddest of Mad Scientist families, and now she's returned home to claim the family castle. Unfortunately , it turns out that she's not the only one with that idea, and the Castle is a hopeless death trap... -
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Agatha Heterodyne and the Heirs of the Storm by Phil Foglio
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAdventure, Romance, Mad Science! Agatha has finally made it to her ancestral castle, but so has a whole crowd of her friends - and enemies! Worse, the lives of two them are in danger, unless she can get the Castle's power source back up and... -
Agatha Heterodyne and the Clockwork Princess by Kaja Foglio, Kaja Foglio
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAgatha Heterodyne is the last heir to the Maddest of Mad Scientist families, and on the run from the current ruler of Europe. In a fairy-tale castle on a mountain pass, she finds herself at the center of an evil plan to bring back one of the deadliest enemies of recent history... -
Girl Genius Volume 4: Agatha Heterodyne & The Circus Of Dreams by Phil Foglio
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Adventure, Romance & Mad Science continues as Agatha Heterodyne's damaged aircraft comes roughly to rest in the Wastelands. She encounters a traveling circus and proves her mettle by destroying a massive spider-clank as it attacks... -
Girl Genius Volume 6: Agatha Heterodyne And The Golden Trilobite by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe climax to the second Girl Genius story arc. The Wulfenbachs discover that Agatha is still alive and come to get her. Things are complicated by the fact that Agatha is currently possessed by the evil mastermind responsible for the Long War. A issue chock full of daring-do, political intrigue, and plumbers... -
Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 1 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsShirayuki is famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! But when she escapes into the woods of the neighboring kingdom, a young man named Zen and his two friends come to her aid...Categorized as:
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The Shattered Castle by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAcclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen brings her signature twists and high-stakes action to the fifth installment of the New York Times bestselling Ascendance Series! King Jaron has outwitted the Prozarians and returned to his own kingdom with one secret in his pocket that not even his friends know about. He's hoping that secret will help him finally bring stability to Carthya... -
Wild Rover No More: Being the Last Recorded Account of the Life & Times of Jacky Faber by L.A. Meyer
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJust when it looks like Jacky Faber and her beloved Jaimy will finally find their romance, Jacky is accused of treason and must flee Boston while her friends attempt to clear her name. Of course that means wild adventures for our fun-loving heroine, who manages to secure a job as a governess…and run away with the circus. The highly anticipated grand finale of the Bloody Jack Adventures... -
Agatha Heterodyne and the Guardian Muse by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAdventure! Romance! Mad Science! Deep in the heart of the damaged machine that is Castle Heterodyne, Agatha discovers her mother's long-abandoned secret laboratory... -
The Hero's Lot by Patrick W. Carr
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsRiveting Sequel from Christian Fantasy's Most Talented New Voice When Sarin Valon, the corrupt secondus of the conclave, flees Erinon and the kingdom, Errol Stone believes his troubles have at last ended. But other forces bent on the destruction of the kingdom remain and conspire to accuse Errol and his friends of a conspiracy to usurp the throne... -
Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 3 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA job she loves, free time with Zen—Shirayuki’s life couldn’t be better. But the return of Zen’s brother, Crown Prince Izana, puts everyone on edge. Even worse, Izana has much to say about Zen’s red-haired friend... -
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The Wake of the Lorelei Lee: Being an Account of the Adventures of Jacky Faber, on her Way to Botany Bay by L.A. Meyer
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsJacky Faber, rich from her exploits diving for Spanish gold, has purchased the Lorelei Lee to carry passengers across the Atlantic. Believing she has been absolved of past sins against the Crown, Jacky docks in London to take on her crew, but is instead arrested and sentenced to life in the newly formed penal colony in Australia... -
Wanted by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 36 ratings• From the creator of MeruPuri and Vampire Knight, also available from VIZ Media.• 40-page bonus story included (unrelated to Wanted)• Vampire Knight and MeruPuri combined have sold through over 150k units in the U.S. to date.• To be previewed and promoted in the August 2008 issue of Shojo Beat magazine.• Japanese fans have been asking for a sequel... -
Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily of the West by L.A. Meyer
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe intrepid Jacky Faber, having once again eluded British authorities, heads west, hoping that no one will recognize her in the wilds of America. There she tricks the tall-tale hero Mike Fink out of his flatboat, equips it as a floating casino-showboat, and heads south to New Orleans, battling murderous bandits, British soldiers, and other scoundrels along the way... -
Hereafter by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe third lost princess. The final key to the treasure. And a battle for the throne. Growing up deep in the forest as a poor charcoal burner’s daughter, Emmeline has always known her identity as a princess of Mercia, and she lives in fear of being caught and killed... -
ЯED by Jennifer Anne Davis
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSentenced to be executed. Betrayed. Alone. Hung on the gallows. Rema thought her life was over, but she was wrong. Saved by a rebel force she’d only ever heard rumors about, Rema finds herself in a forbidden place. She is finally safe—free from the king and Prince Lennek. But not everything is as it seems at the rebel fortress. Secrets are whispered, and loyalties are tested... -
The Captive Kingdom by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAcclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen marks a return to the world of her beloved New York Times bestseller The False Prince in this fourth book of the Ascendance Series!In a peaceful Carthya, Jaron leads as the Ascendant King with Imogen beside him -- but the peace he fought so long for is not destined to last.On a routine sea voyage, Jaron's ship is brutally attacked, and he is taken hostage... -
Entwined by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDuring a time when legends were born . . .ENTWINEDA princess cursed from birth, a loyal knight worthy of being king, and a sword that can determine their destiny.After growing up on a remote farm, Lis learns she is the rightful heir to the throne of Norvegia...Categorized as:
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Emerald of the Sea by Kimberly Pearl
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBackstabbing pirates. Extravagant dinner parties. Falling in love with the one man who’s out of reach. Seventeen-year-old Emma doesn’t know who she is or where she came from. The not-exactly-legal merchant ship she was raised on is the only home she’s ever known, and she’s had enough of the captain’s lies... -
Fire & Ash by Heather Frost
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst the flames . . .When Desfan Cassian, the future ruler of Mortise, skips his fifteenth birthday celebration so he can gamble in the slums, he knows his father won't be pleased. Then again, the serjan hasn’t been happy with him in years... -
Emerald of the Sea by Kimberly Pearl
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBackstabbing pirates. Extravagant dinner parties. Falling in love with the one man who’s out of reach. Seventeen-year-old Emma doesn’t know who she is or where she came from. The not-exactly-legal merchant ship she was raised on is the only home she’s ever known, and she’s had enough of the captain’s lies...Categorized as:
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Beguiled by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse . . .A princess rejected and hunted by her mother, and a prince who lives as a shunned outcast.Princess Pearl flees for her life after her mother, Queen Margery, tries to have her killed during a hunting expedition. Pearl finds refuge on the Isle of Outcasts among criminals and misfits, disguising her face with a veil so no one recognizes her... -
Besotted by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse . . .A young queen trying to stay alive until she comes of age to rule, and a prince turned into a pauper.Queen Aurora of Mercia has spent her entire life deep in Inglewood Forest, hiding from Warwick’s Queen Margery, who seeks her demise. As the time draws near for Aurora to take the throne, she happens upon a handsome woodcutter... -
Fate of Ruby and Throne by Monroe Wildrose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeorgette dreams of slitting her husband's lying throat and escaping Hallow manor. It's not out of the realm of possibility for the pirate captain, but killing the king won't be without consequence.By day, the king isn't a threat, and that's disconcerting for Georgette. Fighting to break free from his stronghold, she struggles to reconcile her growing attraction and utter disdain for him...Categorized as:
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Beholden by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse . . .A beautiful noblewoman with a terrible secret, and a prince subjected to slavery.Upon the death of her wealthy father, Lady Gabriella is condemned to work in Warwick’s gem mine. As she struggles to survive the dangerous conditions, her kindness and beauty shine as brightly as the jewels the slaves excavate...Categorized as:
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Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 25 by Sorata Akizuki, Sorata Akiduki
Shirayuki and company track Kageya and Ryu to their supposed whereabouts, but all they find is an empty house and signs of a scuffle... -
Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 26 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki
The remaining villains loyal to Toka Bergat have been exposed and dealt with, and Shirayuki and company have at last received permission from Lord Eisetsu to spread the light-bringing phostyrias plant... -
Foremost by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA second princess. Another key to the treasure. And a cruel king desperate to squelch the growing rebellion. Raised in an isolated abbey, Lady Maribel desires nothing more than to become a nun and continue practicing her healing arts. She’s carefree and happy with her life…until a visitor comes to the abbey and reveals her true identity as one of the lost princesses... -
Enamored by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDuring a time when legends were born . . .ENAMOREDA princess in need of a husband, a young Sage who cannot have her, and a web of deceit that threatens their love.Having been raised by her childless aunt and uncle, the king and queen, Princess Elinor finds herself the only heir to the throne of Norvegia... -
Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 24 by Sorata Akiduki
Obi and Eisetsu are undercover at a masked ball, but they’re not acting like themselves! Most of the other partygoers also seem a bit off, except for one noblewoman... -
Storm from the East by Joanna Hathaway
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBattles, revolution, and romance collide in Joanna Hathaway's stunning, World Wars-inspired sequel to Dark of the WestPart war drama, part romance, Storm from the East is the second novel in Joanna Hathaway’s immersive, upmarket YA fantasy series that will appeal to readers of Sabaa Tahir, Marie Rutkoski, and Evelyn Skye... -
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The Bird and the Blade by Megan Bannen
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAs a slave in the Kipchak Khanate, Jinghua has lost everything: her home, her family, her freedom … until the kingdom is conquered by enemy forces and she finds herself an unlikely conspirator in the escape of Prince Khalaf and his irascible father across the vast Mongol Empire... -
From the Editorial Page of the Falchester Weekly Review by Marie Brennan
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA Tor.com original, From the Editorial Page of the Falchester Weekly Review shares the thoughts of the renowned dragon naturalist Lady Trent--whose memoirs continue to be chronciled in Marie Brennan's acclaimed Victorian Age science fantasy series--about the scientific community... -
Evermore by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn ancient key. A secret treasure. And a princess destined to use them both to fight evil and restore peace. Raised by a noble family, Lady Adelaide has always known she’s an orphan... -
Spice & Wolf, Vol. 8 by Isuna Hasekura
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA new chapter unfolds in the travels of Lawrence and Holo! The pair arrives at the church in the village of Tereo to glean information about Holo's homeland of Yoitsu... -
Never Let You Go by Michele G. Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo souls desperate to discover the truth about the past and determined to save their future… SKYE The usual warmth I felt deep in my soul when Xander was near me was beginning to dull. Yet I still remembered the warning: “Be careful, my Princess…you will lose all you love before you can win what you want.” XANDER I could feel it; she hadn’t been here... -
Boston Jacky: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Taking Care of Business by L.A. Meyer
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsJacky Faber has a habit of making waves--even when docked in her adopted city of Boston, where she is attending to the business of Faber Shipping Worldwide. With big dreams and perhaps a bit too much exuberance for the very Puritan populace, she purchases the Pig and Whistle Inn, determined to revive her old stomping grounds and establish a musical theater... -
For Love and Honor by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLady Sabine is harboring a skin blemish, one, that if revealed, could cause her to be branded as a witch, put her life in danger, and damage her chances of making a good marriage. After all, what nobleman would want to marry a woman so flawed? Sir Bennet is returning home to protect his family from an imminent attack by neighboring lords who seek repayment of debts... -
Umbertouched by Livia Blackburne
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith their cover blown and their identities revealed, Zivah and Dineas are on the run. Not only did they fail to bring down the emperor, but their betrayal has brought the full might of Ampara against their people. Now their only choice is to rejoin their kin and prepare for the oncoming war... -
The Last Legacy by Adrienne Young
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsWhen a letter from her uncle Henrik arrives on Bryn Roth's eighteenth birthday, summoning her back to Bastian, Bryn is eager to prove herself and finally take her place in her long-lost family.Henrik has plans for Bryn, but she must win everyone’s trust if she wants to hold any power in the delicate architecture of the family...Categorized as:
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Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix by C.B. Lee
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTwo intrepid girls hunt for a legendary treasure on the deadly high seas in this YA remix of the classic adventure novel Treasure Island.1826. The sun is setting on the golden age of piracy, and the legendary Dragon Fleet, the scourge of the South China Sea, is no more... -
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Moira's Pen by Megan Whalen Turner
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsJourney to the world of the Queen’s Thief in this beautifully illustrated collection, featuring bestselling and award-winning author Megan Whalen Turner’s charismatic and incorrigible thief, Eugenides. Discover and rediscover friends old and new, and explore the inspiration behind Megan Whalen Turner’s rich world. A stunning and collectible volume to return to again and again... -
Ten Ways to Get Dumped by a Tyrant: Volume I by Gwijo Seo
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe only way out of this marriage is to act crazy!When a transmigrator wakes up in the body of the fictional villainess Scarlett Arman, a few things become abundantly clear: she is a minor character, destined to die like so many other antagonists in The Private Life of the Tyrant; her fiancé is the tyrant (and killer), and she has been transmigrated to a time period before the story has even...Categorized as:
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Mirror Sword and Shadow Prince by Noriko Ogiwara
Reads L to R (Western Style) Oguna is an orphan with a secret even he doesn’t know—he’s a prince and heir to a terrible power. His best friend Toko is a member of the Tachibana clan and a potential high priestess able to tame that power...or destroy it... -
Finding Camellia, Vol. 1 (참아주세요, 대공 (Comic) #1) by Manta Comics, Jin So-ye
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCamellia is taken from her mother and everything she knows at the young age of twelve, and thrust into the role of Camellius Bale, the second son of an aristocratic family...Categorized as:
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Riden's Chapter by Tricia Levenseller
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe first chapter of Daughter Of The Pirate King in Riden's POV. Part of a pre-order incentive for Daughter Of The Siren Queen... -
Spice & Wolf, Vol. 11: Side Colors II by Isuna Hasekura
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAs with the first Side Colors volume, Side Colors II departs once more from Lawrence and Holo's travels north, taking the reader off the beaten path to explore three exquisite side stories. Remember, it's not so much about the destination, as it is the journey..
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