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The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
Who is the Hero of Ages? To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as a result, the Deepness—the lethal form of the ubiquitous mists—is back, along with increasingly heavy ashfalls and ever more powerful earthquakes. Humanity appears to be doomed... -
![The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson]()
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
Vin, the street urchin who has grown into the most powerful Mistborn in the land, and Elend Venture, the idealistic young nobleman who loves her, must build a healthy new society in the ashes of an empire. Three separate armies attack. As the siege tightens, an ancient legend seems to offer a glimmer of hope...Categorized as:
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![The Realms of the Gods by Tamora Pierce]()
The Realms of the Gods by Tamora Pierce
During a dire battle against the fearsome Skinners, Daine and her mage teacher Numair are swept into the Divine Realms. Though happy to be alive, they are not where they want to be. They are desperately needed back home, where their old enemy, Ozorne, and his army of strange creatures are waging war against Tortall.Trapped in the mystical realms Daine discovers her mysterious parentage...Categorized as:
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Magician: Master by Raymond E. Feist
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 58 ratingsHe held the fate of two worlds in his hands... Once he was an orphan called Pug, apprenticed to a sorcerer of the enchanted land of Midkemia.. Then he was captured and enslaved by the Tsurani, a strange, warlike race of invaders from another world.There, in the exotic Empire of Kelewan, he earned a new name--Milamber. He learned to tame the unnimagined powers that lay withing him... -
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![Airborn by Kenneth Oppel]()
Airborn by Kenneth Oppel
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsMatt Cruse is a cabin boy on the Aurora, a huge airship that sails hundreds of feet above the ocean, ferrying wealthy passengers from city to city. It is the life Matt's always wanted; convinced he's lighter than air, he imagines himself as buoyant as the hydrium gas that powers his ship. One night he meets a dying balloonist who speaks of beautiful creatures drifting through the skies... -
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Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 04 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsPrincess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, so no one expected there to be love between the unlikely couple. But just as feelings start growing between them, Nakaba's power, the Arcana of Time, shows her a vision of a young woman's murder... -
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Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 05 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsPrincess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, and no one expected there to be love between the unlikely couple... -
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Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 03 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA medieval fantasy where a princess’s mysterious power alters her fate! Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Princess Nakaba of Senan is forced to marry Prince Caesar of the enemy country Belquat, tantamount to becoming a hostage. While Caesar is pleasing to the eye, he is also selfish and possessive, telling Nakaba outright: “You are my property... -
![The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Vol. 3 by Yuka Tachibana]()
The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Vol. 3 by Yuka Tachibana
She Can't Hide...From HerselfThe Saint's unique magic dwells within Sei, though she lacks full control and doesn't know why. She finds distraction in a sanctuary for rare herbs, where she can indulge her real passions. But the truth always catches up with Sei in the end, and this time, it will come through the words of a former Saint herself...Categorized as:
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![The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Vol. 2 by Yuka Tachibana]()
The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Vol. 2 by Yuka Tachibana
True Power AwakensGrand Magus Yuri Drewes has risen from his coma, and he wants to teach Sei how to wield her magic. Just one problem: Yuri definitely suspects Sei's the Saint, but Sei's not ready to be outed. Even worse, under Yuri's tutelage, Sei's power continues to grow, and soon her true strength may be impossible to conceal...Categorized as:
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![Kingdom of Slumber by Deborah Grace White]()
Kingdom of Slumber by Deborah Grace White
The only thing worse than being cursed to sleep is being the only one left awakeUnlike everyone around her, Princess Azalea has never been especially troubled by the curse placed on her at her christening. But, as her sixteenth birthday approaches, even Ben—usually her only sanctuary from her well-meaning protectors—starts to worry... -
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The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent Vol. 4 by Yuka Tachibana
At long last, Sei knows how to control the power of the Saint that resides within her...which means it's time to wield it. She must cleanse the forest of Klausner's Domain, or her new friends will never again know peace and prosperity. But Sei's first foray into the forest depths nearly ends in disaster...Categorized as:
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![Huntsmen And Hoods by Laura Greenwood]()
Huntsmen And Hoods by Laura Greenwood
Red's always wanted to be one of the Huntsmen... As one of the only women ever to gain entry into the elusive Huntsmen, Red has more to prove than anyone else. But nothing is going to stop her, not even the ex-boyfriend who she didn't realise would be there. One trip into the forest is all she needs to learn who she can trust. So long as she comes back.. -
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The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent Vol. 5 by Yuka Tachibana
MERCHANT, LADY, SAINTNow that Sei has performed multiple miracles in the capital and beyond, her reputation is on the rise, as are her business ventures. Unfortunately, not everyone harbors entirely noble intentions for the Saint. Some would use her for their own ends...Categorized as:
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![Where Skies Fall by Casey L. Bond]()
Where Skies Fall by Casey L. Bond
With these three tenets, we will live. With these three, we will fight.Bravery. Breath. Brine.Bravery.Neera, Goddess of the Sky, claims the war will end in the place where oceans burn. God of the Sea, Talay, believes it to be in the place where skies fall. Yet battles unlike any our people have fought before still wait to be waged. Like it or not, Crest and I find ourselves caught in the middle...Categorized as:
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![The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Vol. 6 by Yuka Tachibana]()
The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Vol. 6 by Yuka Tachibana
Sei's life has just returned to a semblance of normal when she's once more summoned to the palace. A foreign prince is coming to the kingdom, ostensibly to study abroad, but his true intentions are shrouded in mystery. In order to protect Sei, the kingdom instructs her to hide her true identity as the Saint and retreat to the safety of the palace...Categorized as:
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![The Enchanted Sonata by Heather Dixon Wallwork]()
The Enchanted Sonata by Heather Dixon Wallwork
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsClara Stahlbaum has her future perfectly planned: to marry the handsome pianist, Johann Kahler (ah!) and settle down to a life full of music. But all that changes on Christmas Eve, when Clara receives a mysterious and magical nutcracker...Categorized as:
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![Fragments of Your Soul by E.S. Erbsland]()
Fragments of Your Soul by E.S. Erbsland
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSince the sudden death of her father, Arvid Bergen is fighting to support herself and her unemployed mother. After she unintentionally crosses the border to another world, Arvid is driven by a single wish: to leave this dark mirror world as soon as possible. Looking for assistance with this seemingly impossible task, Arvid encounters the god Loke with whom she strikes a bargain... -
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Medusa by Jessie Burton
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsBurton, whose debut The Miniaturist (Pan Macmillan) was published in 2014, said that she "wanted to reclaim Medusa's story and invite the reader into her mind” to explore gender politics following the sexual harassment claims faced by US film director Harvey Weinstein and many other powerful men...Categorized as:
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![The Unseelie King's Rebel by Alisha Klapheke]()
The Unseelie King's Rebel by Alisha Klapheke
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBronwyn is desperate to escape.After four years trapped in a temple watching the world pass her by and suffering at the hand of her cruel House Mother, temple dancer Bronwyn is willing to risk entering the Seelie Fae forest and dealing with whatever monsters lie within to experience the wondrous realm beyond the Veil... -
![Enchantress by James Maxwell]()
Enchantress by James Maxwell
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsElla and her brother, Miro, are orphans, their parents killed long ago in the ongoing struggle against the mad Emperor. From the day Ella witnesses an enchanter using his talents to save Miro from drowning, she knows what she wants to be. But the elite Academy of Enchanters expects tuition fees and knowledge. Determined, Ella sells flowers and studies every book she can... -
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The Unseelie King's Rebel by Alisha Klapheke
This cozy fantasy romance about a Unseelie Fae king and a human priestess will keep you turning pages into the night… Bronwyn is desperate to escape...Categorized as:
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![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 26 by Mizuho Kusanagi]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 26 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAfter unleashing their powers to save Yona, the Four Dragons lose consciousness and collapse! Su-won and the Kohka army arrive to participate in a summit with Xing, but members of Priest Gobi’s anti-war faction attack Princess Kouren! Can the nation of Xing achieve peace with all this infighting threatening its... -
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 30 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNel corso della guerra tra il Regno di Koka e la Provincia di Sen, i Quattro Draghi si fronteggiano tra loro cercando di guadagnare tempo. In prima linea, Hak lotta a rischio della vita fino all’arrivo di Kuelbo, con il quale inizia un sanguinoso duello... -
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![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 24 by Mizuho Kusanagi]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 24 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIn order to prevent war with the nation of Xing, Yona and Hak ask the informant Ogi to deliver an important letter to Su-won... -
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 20 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsYona and Riri wind up in the nation of Sei after being betrayed by a trusted acquaintance! Forced to work as slaves, the two stubbornly refuse to be controlled, but their situation is dire... -
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 25 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsYona comes face-to-face with Su-won and tells him that waging war against the nation of Xing would be disastrous... -
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 4 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsWhile on a quest to find the Four Legendary Dragon Warriors, Yona and her friends meet Gija, the White Dragon... -
![Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo]()
Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo
The wolves are circling. And Ravka's time is running out.The Demon King. As Fjerda's massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm—and even the monster within—to win this fight. But a dark threat looms that cannot be defeated by a young king's gift for the impossible. The Stormwitch. Zoya Nazyalensky has lost too much to war...Categorized as:
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 29 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe Kai Empire begins their plans to attack the Kingdom of Kohka, with North Kai leader Ying Kuelbo particularly interested in capturing the Dragon Warriors! When Yona and Jaeha are taken to Kai Empire against their will, Hak debates the unimaginable in order to save them—joining forces with the Kohka...
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