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Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsA legendary ghost ship. An incredible treasure. A death-defying adventure. Forty years ago, the airship Hyperion vanished with untold riches in its hold. Now, accompanied by heiress Kate de Vries and a mysterious gypsy, Matt Cruse is determined to recover the ship and its treasures... -
Basara, Vol. 25 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSarasa has led her army to victory, faced down King Ukon, and won the hearts and minds of her people. Now, in the final hours of battle, her actions--and Shuri's--will decide Japan's ultimate fate. Sarasa began her quest in Tatara's shadow... -
Pillars of Six by Kelly St. Clare
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDarkness crashes over the angry sea. After the bloody skirmish on Pleo, my future is a jumbled mess...Categorized as:
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Dynami's Wrath by Kelly St. Clare
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOily taint suffocates the realm. Experiencing the taint firsthand has convinced me to join an impossible fight to save what remains of the realm. I can hardly do otherwise with the light show occurring each time I touch Caspian and Jagger. But there’s just one problem. Saving the realm means embarking on a quest into the Dynami Sea – a place no pirate enters because no pirate leaves... -
Basara, Vol. 23 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWar will determine who wins control of Japan--but the bonds of love and loyalty will decide the nation's future...Categorized as:
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Stormbreak by Natalie C. Parker
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIn this conclusion to the Seafire trilogy, Caledonia Styx will risk everything--her heart, her crew, and even her life--to defeat Lir and take back the Bullet Seas once and for all.Aric Athair is dead. But the fight for the Bullet Seas is far from over...Categorized as:
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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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Blood Secrets by Morgan L. Busse
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNot everyone wants to see the world saved . . . Time is running out. Cities are being engulfed in the Mist and humanity is on the brink of extinction. Theo believes he has found a way to stop mankind from Turning, but he doesn’t know how to alter Cass’s unique blood into a cure. Or if it can even be done... -
The Beggar Prince by Kate Stradling
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn unwilling suitor. A mocking princess. A marriage they both abhor. Diplomacy and a demanding mother send Thorben of Hauke to a neighboring kingdom, there to present himself as candidate for marriage to their princess. Beautiful Leonie of Elisia is famous for insulting every suitor she receives, and Thorben banks on her dismissing him as well—which she does, with vicious aplomb... -
Skyhunter by Marie Lu
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsIn a world broken by war, a team of young warriors is willing to sacrifice everything to save what they love.The Karensa Federation has conquered a dozen countries, leaving Mara as one of the last free nations in the world. Refugees flee to its borders to escape a fate worse than death—transformation into mutant war beasts known as Ghosts, creatures the Federation then sends to attack Mara...Categorized as:
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Secrets in the Mist by Morgan L. Busse
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat’s lurking in the Mist is the least of their worries… In a world where humanity lives in the sky to escape a deadly mist below, Cass’s only goal is survival. That is, until she finds a job on the airship Daedalus as a diver. Now she explores ruined cities, looking for treasure and people’s lost heirlooms until a young man hires her to find the impossible: a way to eradicate the Mist... -
Vilest Things by Chloe Gong
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes the thrilling sequel to Immortal Longings, inspired by Shakespeare’s Antony & Cleopatra.Calla Tuoleimi has succeeded in the impossible. Despite the odds, she has won San-Er’s bloody games and eliminated King Kasa, her tyrant uncle and the former ruler of Talin...Categorized as:
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Marian and the Elf (Elves & Legends): A Reimagined Robin Hood by Anabelle Raven
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMarian is supposed to un-alive the elf king. Robin is supposed to abduct her. Trusting each other would mean betraying their people. Trusting their people might be worse.Marian may look like a princess, but she is also a trained assassin who would prefer peace with the elves over war.Robin is a powerful elf pirate who enjoys looting the human king's ships.. -
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The Beta and his Mate by B E Wakeford
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBlaine's life has never been simple, being born a rogue meant she had to face certain threats a pack wolf could never even dream off. But when her family disappears without a trace her life goes from bad to worse.Xavier has always hated rogues ever since that fateful day when an attack on his pack killed his entire family... -
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... -
With These Last Breaths by Vanessa Rasanen
Every journey must end... one way or another.And in Declan's experience, that usually means death.Death of his enemies. Death of his friends.Their one hope of surviving is in the hands of a man he wants to see suffer... even if it means letting the darkness within take over.But even if he retrieves the dagger, he could still lose everything.He could still lose her...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... -
Iron Pendulum by Megan Curd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSix months ago, Avery thought the world ended outside Dome Four. Thought she was one of the few of her kind. Thought the war that brought the human race to the brink of extinction was over. But six months can change everything. After fighting to escape a tyranny she didn't even know existed, Avery has had to come to grips with all the secrets she's uncovered... -
The PAN by Jenny Hickman
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSince her parents were killed, Vivienne has always felt ungrounded, shuffled through the foster care system. Just when liberation finally seems possible—days before her eighteenth birthday—Vivienne is hospitalized with symptoms no one can explain. The doctors may be puzzled, but Deacon, her mysterious new friend, claims she has an active Nevergene... -
Escape to Eden by Rachel McClellan
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B085N9KGTQRun now! When seventeen-year-old Sage wakes up in a hospital with no memories, her only clue are the words written on her hand. With a deadly disease threatening to wipe out mankind, Sage must find out who she is and why most people would kill to get their hands on her—before it’s too late... -
Court of Lions by Somaiya Daud
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTwo identical girls, one a princess, the other a rebel. Who will rule the empire?After being swept up into the brutal Vathek court, Amani, the ordinary girl forced to serve as the half-Vathek princess's body double, has been forced into complete isolation... -
Fractures by Alice Reeds
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThey survived a plane crash.They survived life on a deserted island.They survived being hunted.Now they must survive the truth—they are not who they think they are.One minute they’re in Poland, subjected to gruesome tests they keep failing. No friends to support them. No family to claim them. No hope of ever living a normal life again... -
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We Could be Villains by Megan McCullough
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAvoid spoilers. Don’t get fired. Defeat a not-so-fictional supervillain?Seventeen-year-old fangirl Rosemary Collins lives for VIGIL & ANTE Studios movies. From action-packed superhero fights to sweet character moments, she’s here for it all...Categorized as:
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Steelstriker by Marie Lu
Explosive action and swoon-worthy suspense collide in this riveting conclusion to the Skyhunter duet from #1 New York Times–bestselling author Marie LuAs a Striker, Talin was taught loyalty is life... -
The Cogsmith's Daughter by Kate M. Colby
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn a desert wasteland, one king rules with absolute power and unquenchable lust, until one woman risks everything for vengeance.When Aya Cogsmith was a teenager, King Archon executed her father for treason. Orphaned and destitute, Aya turns to prostitution to survive and spends years dreaming of vengeance... -
COVID-128 by Marissa Meyer
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 29 ratings"Surprise! I wrote a new Lunar Chronicles short story, inspired by the prompt from @fiercereads asking what our characters would be doing during a time of social distancing... -
Tiger Queen by Annie Sullivan
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom Annie Sullivan, author of A Touch of Gold, comes Tiger Queen, a sweeping YA fantasy adventure that tells the story of a fierce desert princess battling to save her kingdom... -
The Boundless by Anna Bright
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThis breathtaking sequel to The Beholder will take you on a journey into a darkly sparkling fairy tale, perfect for fans of The Selection and Caraval.When Selah found true love with Prince Torden of Norway, she never imagined she’d have to leave him behind... -
Rebelwing by Andrea Tang
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBusiness is booming for Prudence Wu.A black-market-media smuggler and scholarship student at the prestigious New Columbia Preparatory Academy, Pru is lucky to live in the Barricade Coalition where she is free to study, read, watch, and listen to whatever she wants... -
Ravage the Dark by Tara Sim
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor seven long years, while she was imprisoned on a debtor's ship, Amaya Chandra had one plan: to survive. But now, survival is not enough. She has people counting on her; counting on her for protection, for leadership, for vengeance. And after escaping Moray by the skin of her teeth, she's determined to track down the man who betrayed her and her friends: Boon... -
Into the Sunken City by Dinesh Thiru
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the slowly sinking city of Coconino, Arizona, the days are long, the money is tight, and the rain never stops.For Jin Haldar, this life is nothing new—ever since her father died in a diving accident, she’s barely made ends meet for her and her younger sister, Thara... -
Divine by M.J. Woodman
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat if Rome never fell?In an alternative reality, the Roman Empire never fell, and the world was never the same. Present-day Appia, real-world North America, fractured by a mythical war in recent history has been divided into five Imperial fortress states. These states, shielded by an invisible forcefield and known as Havens, are designed to protect inhabitants from the world beyond... -
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The Betrayed by Kiera Cass
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsKiera Cass brings another sparkling romance to a stunning conclusion in this sequel to the instant #1 New York Times bestseller The Betrothed.Can you follow your heart when it’s already broken?After fleeing Coroa and leaving the memory of her beloved Silas behind, Hollis is unsteadily adjusting to life in Isolte... -
The Betrayed by Cass Kiera
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe sequel to THE BETROTHED, a glittering royal romance, from New York Times bestselling author of the Selection series. She gave her heart away. Now she'll fight to get it back. Can you follow your heart when it's already broken? After fleeing the court of Coroa and leaving the memory of her beloved, the assassinated Silas Eastoffe, behind, Hollis is unsteadily adjusting to life with his family... -
Sherwood by Meagan Spooner
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFans of Danielle Paige, Marissa Meyer, and Alex Flinn will devour New York Times bestselling author Meagan Spooner’s next fierce fairy tale-inspired story, which Illuminae author Amie Kaufman calls “a kick-***, gender-flipped feminist retelling.”Robin of Locksley is dead...Categorized as:
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A Gift of Poison by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSteampunk. Romance. Dragons. A new novel by bestselling author Kate Avery Ellison. As the orphaned niece of a cruel lord, Briand is the scapegoat of the castle. She has few friends and even fewer options, and every day is a struggle to stay ahead of trouble caused by malicious guards and irritable castle servants... -
The Princess Trials by Cordelia K. Castel
Thirty young women. A handsome prince. A battle to the deathWater is scarce. Deserts have taken over the land. Nuclear war has devastated humanity. Humans live in walled super cities to keep out the irradiated. The land that was formerly known as America is divided into kingdoms ruled by royal elites...Categorized as:
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Everland by Wendy Spinale
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe only way to grow up is to survive.London has been destroyed in a blitz of bombs and disease. The only ones who have survived the destruction and the outbreak of a deadly virus are children, among them sixteen-year-old Gwen Darling and her younger siblings, Joanna and Mikey... -
Capitana by Cassandra James
Prepare to set sail with this riveting romantasy—the first in a duology—that’s filled with complex characters, sizzling romantic chemistry, and page-turning action. A must-read for fans of Daughter of the Pirate King, Together We Burn, or Fable!Ximena Reale has spent most of her life at La Academia training to become a Cazador, a seafaring hunter who tracks down pirates... -
Broken Crowns by Lauren DeStefano
War rages everywhere and Morgan is caught in the middle in the haunting conclusion of The Internment Chronicles, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Chemical Garden trilogy.The city is falling out of the sky…Morgan always thought it was just a saying. A metaphor. The words of the dying... -
Scavenge the Stars by Tara Sim
Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsFrom rising-star author Tara Sim comes an epic new YA fantasy duology—a gender-swapped The Count of Monte Cristo retelling that's perfect for fans of All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace.When Amaya rescues a mysterious stranger from drowning, she fears her rash actions have earned her an even longer sentence on the debtor ship where she's been held captive for years...Categorized as:
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The Forest Queen by Betsy Cornwell
Rated: 3.42 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen sixteen-year-old Sylvie’s brother takes over management of their family’s vast estates, Sylvie feels powerless to stop his abuse of the local commoners. Her dearest friend asks her to run away to the woods with him, and soon a host of other villagers join them. Together, they form their own community and fight to right the wrongs perpetrated by the king and his noblemen... -
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