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![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 2 by Mizuho Kusanagi, Sandra Nogués Graell]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 2 by Mizuho Kusanagi, Sandra Nogués Graell
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsA red-haired princess loses her family and her kingdom… Now she must rise and fight for her throne!Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won... -
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![Agatha Heterodyne and the Voice of the Castle by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio]()
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]()
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... -
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![Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of Bones by Kaja Foglio, Kaja Foglio]()
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... -
![Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 1 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki]()
Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 1 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki
Shirayuki 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... -
![Agatha Heterodyne and the Heirs of the Storm by Phil Foglio]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
![Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio]()
Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 23 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... -
![Cage of Destiny by Jennifer Anne Davis]()
Cage of Destiny by Jennifer Anne Davis
Destined from birth to be the next empress of Emperion, Allyssa grew up at court weighed down by the expectations of the crown. Kingdom and duty always came first.Until now.Having survived the brutal kingdom of Russek, she is given the choice to walk away and live a peaceful, quiet life. But it also means giving up everything she knows and everyone she loves...Categorized as:
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![Agatha Heterodyne and the Guardian Muse by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio]()
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]()
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... -
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![Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 3 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki]()
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... -
![Hereafter by Jody Hedlund]()
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... -
![Deliver by Tricia Mingerink]()
Deliver by Tricia Mingerink
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings2018 Alliance Award FinalistCan something broken ever heal? Martyn is broken. After torturing his best friend, he doesn't belong anywhere in Acktar. No matter how far he runs, he can't lose his guilt. Leith is broken. While healing from the torture he received at Nalgar Castle, he struggles to find his new role. But can a Blade ever run from his past? The country is broken...Categorized as:
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![Elf King (Elven Alliance) by Tara Grayce]()
Elf King (Elven Alliance) by Tara Grayce
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the story of the elf kings of Tarenhiel.Iron HeartIt all started with an arranged marriage.When Ellarin, heir to the King of Tarenhiel, finds out that he is dying, his father forces him into an arranged marriage with Lady Leyleira... -
![ЯED by Jennifer Anne Davis]()
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... -
![Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 25 by Sorata Akizuki, Sorata Akiduki]()
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... -
![Entwined by Jody Hedlund]()
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]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Fire & Ash by Heather Frost]()
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... -
![Beguiled by Jody Hedlund]()
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... -
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![Besotted by Jody Hedlund]()
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]()
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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![Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 26 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki]()
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... -
![The Breaker of Stars by Nicole Platania]()
The Breaker of Stars by Nicole Platania
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook 3.5 in The Curse of Ophelia series. Coming 2024... -
![Beholden by Jody Hedlund]()
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:
high fantasy historical christian medieval young adult fantasy legends & fairy tales length-short -
![The Dragon Knight's Beloved Vol. 2 by Ritsu Aozaki, Asagi Orikawa]()
The Dragon Knight's Beloved Vol. 2 by Ritsu Aozaki, Asagi Orikawa
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMISTRESS TO THE MARGRAVEAfter stepping down as the commander of the Dragon Knights, Hubert asked Melissa to accompany him to his estate and pretend to be his lover. There they found a hostile greeting at the hands of Eleanor, a woman who was fiancée to Hubert’s late brother... -
![The Dragon Knight's Beloved Vol. 3 by Ritsu Aozaki, Asagi Orikawa]()
The Dragon Knight's Beloved Vol. 3 by Ritsu Aozaki, Asagi Orikawa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMelissa has been kidnapped! Eleanor and her servant are behind it, and both want to use her as bait for dragons Melissa cares for. However, each has a different plan for the dragons when they arrive. The safety of the wild dragons, especially the newborn king of dragons, is Melissa's biggest concern. Any cry for help plays into Eleanor's and the poachers' plans... -
![Winter's Maiden by Morgan L. Busse]()
Winter's Maiden by Morgan L. Busse
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWarrior. Survivor. Daughter of the North.From the moment she is born, Brighid fights to survive in the wastelands of Nordica as a clanless one. But when a new power arrives offering a trial to join the Nordic warriors, Brighid enters, hoping to rise above her station. Soon she becomes one of their fiercest fighters and joins the war against the south... -
![Foremost by Jody Hedlund]()
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]()
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... -
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![The Bird and the Blade by Megan Bannen]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
![Little Red Shadow by S.C. Grayson]()
Little Red Shadow by S.C. Grayson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Wolves are out for blood, but Scarlett doesn’t intend to let them catch their prey.When Scarlett’s friend Georgette starts receiving death threats from the Wolves, a powerful street gang, she sets out uncover why they want a prominent socialite dead. As a Talented gangster herself, Scarlett goes undercover... -
![Never Let You Go by Michele G. Miller]()
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... -
![To Sway A Soul by Ireen Chau]()
To Sway A Soul by Ireen Chau
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA passionate painter's apprentice. An art thief without a soul. The bargain that brings them together.Half a Soul meets your favorite historical C-drama in this Chinese folktale-inspired romantasy novella.When Zhi Lan turned down the opportunity to become a nobleman’s concubine, she vowed to make her own fortune—not marry into it... -
![Astryn and the Golden Goose by M.J. Padgett]()
Astryn and the Golden Goose by M.J. Padgett
She is a grief-stricken princess who never laughs. He is a bumbling butcher with a heart of gold. When their worlds collide, can they find hope in each other?Grief can build a prison, and Astryn is the warden of her own dungeon. It has been sixteen years since her mother’s death at the brutal hands of the plague that ravaged Carthage, and the princess has refused to laugh a single time since...Categorized as:
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![Riden's Chapter by Tricia Levenseller]()
Riden's Chapter by Tricia Levenseller
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 37 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... -
![Finding Camellia, Vol. 1 (참아주세요, 대공 (Comic) #1) by Manta Comics, Jin So-ye]()
Finding Camellia, Vol. 1 (참아주세요, 대공 (Comic) #1) by Manta Comics, Jin So-ye
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 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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![Moira's Pen by Megan Whalen Turner]()
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... -
![Mirror Sword and Shadow Prince by Noriko Ogiwara]()
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... -
![악역의 엔딩은 죽음뿐 5 [Ag-yeog-eui Ending-eun Jug-eumbbun 5] (Villains Are Destined to Die (Novel) #5) by Gyeoeul Gwon, 권겨을]()
악역의 엔딩은 죽음뿐 5 [Ag-yeog-eui Ending-eun Jug-eumbbun 5] (Villains Are Destined to Die (Novel) #5) by Gyeoeul Gwon, 권겨을
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings〈SYSTEM〉 게임이 종료됩니다.엔딩을 맞이해 게임이 종료되자 시스템 창이 사라졌다.이제 진짜 ‘페넬로페’가 된 그녀는 칼리스토의 곁에 머물기로 한다.“내 눈에 흙이 들어가도 당신이랑 결혼 안 해!”하지만 칼리스토의 일방적인 청혼은 결국 페넬로페를 분노하게 만들고.그러는 사이, 다시 진실의 거울 속으로 들어간 페넬로페는 뜻밖의 인물을 마주한다.“너 혹시…… 이본 에카르트?”거울 안에 갇혀 있던 뷘터도 구출해 돌아오지만,그녀를 기다리는 건 싸늘한 칼리스토뿐.두 사람의 관계는 점점 극으로 치닫고 마는데…….“늘 두려워. 널 여기 주저앉힌 나를, 네가 원망할까 봐.”“여기 남은 건 제 선택이지, 전하가 주저앉힌 게 아니에요... -
![Spice & Wolf, Vol. 11: Side Colors II by Isuna Hasekura]()
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.. -
![Rise of the Vicious Princess by C.J. Redwine]()
Rise of the Vicious Princess by C.J. Redwine
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe first in a YA political fantasy duology about a fierce princess determined to bring lasting peace to her kingdom regardless of the cost to her heart.Princess Charis Willowthorn is the dutiful sword of Calera... -
![Banished by Kimberley Griffiths Little]()
Banished by Kimberley Griffiths Little
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe thought she’d lost everything…After spending months traveling the harsh, unforgiving Mesopotamian desert, Jayden reunites with a broken, injured Kadesh. Although everyone was convinced the violent and unpredictable Horeb, Jayden’s betrothed, killed the handsome prince, Jayden knew in her heart that her love was alive and safe...
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