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Spy x Family, Vol. 1 by Tatsuya Endo
Master spy Twilight is the best at what he does when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions in the name of a better world...Categorized as:
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![Silent Night by Robert Thier]()
Silent Night by Robert Thier
A dark night. An even darker mission. Mr Rikkard Ambrose is stalking the wintry alleys of London, doing something he has never done before...But does he do it for himself - or is it a sacrifice for someone special?This tale tells the story of an extraordinary moment in the relationship of Lilly Linton and Rikkard Ambrose...Categorized as:
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![A RomaJuliette Christmas Special by Chloe Gong]()
A RomaJuliette Christmas Special by Chloe Gong
Roma and Juliette being 15 and happy, which was truly a fleeting time. This takes place four years before the events of These Violent Delights, so there are no spoilers. “The year was 1922, and nothing was impossible... -
![Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan]()
Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsNow available in trade paper with an eye-catching new cover from the bestselling author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis: Megs Devonshire sets out to fulfill her younger brother George’s last wish by uncovering the truth behind his favorite story. The answer provides hope and healing and a magical journey for anyone whose life has ever been changed by a book... -
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![Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli, Mathilde Tamae-Bouhon]()
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli, Mathilde Tamae-Bouhon
Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: if he doesn’t play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone’s business...Categorized as:
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![Throwing Sparks by igsygrace]()
Throwing Sparks by igsygrace
Catching Fire from Peeta's point of view. Much of the dialogue is taken from the original work and is the property of Suzanne Collins...Categorized as:
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![The Wicked Prince by Celeste Baxendell]()
The Wicked Prince by Celeste Baxendell
A righteous outlaw. A wicked tyrant. A marriage to save their crumbling kingdom. As regent, Prince John has a never-ending list of problems, including his brother’s expensive war and his subjects’ utter hatred of him. But the biggest thorn in his side? The outlaw Robin Hood... -
![The Midnight Blizzard: A Cinderella Retelling (The Christmas Chronicles) by Mary Mecham]()
The Midnight Blizzard: A Cinderella Retelling (The Christmas Chronicles) by Mary Mecham
An ice slipper wasn’t the only thing left behind at midnight… Noelle Frost only has one chance to reclaim the inheritance stolen from her after her father’s death. With her stepfamily plotting to win the prince’s heart during his bride competition to secure their own power, Noelle must infiltrate the royal ball to confront her stepmother and reclaim her birthright before time runs out...Categorized as:
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![Deathmark by Kate Stradling]()
Deathmark by Kate Stradling
Purple spur and silver thread,Waste away until you’re dead.Necromancers infest the land of Alderyth, fueling a dark plague that always kills its victims. For Nell, it’s more than a story told by travelers. The deathmark claimed her family and fated her to a life of servitude.When a battered old hag collapses in her arms, suspicion swirls through her fear-governed town...Categorized as:
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![The Princess Special Edition by Lori Wick]()
The Princess Special Edition by Lori Wick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsIn the Land of Pendaran, Shelby Parker lives a humble but good life. Her special qualities are eventually noticed by the king and queen of the House of Markham, who seek a new wife for their widowed son, Prince Nikolai.To uphold the tradition of their country, Shelby and Nikolai agree to an arranged marriage... -
![Kaldoras by Lynette Noni]()
Kaldoras by Lynette Noni
She didn’t hesitate to open the door and step through it, just as she had thousands of times before.Only, this time, something unexpected happened.Something different.Something very, very strange.Journey back to the world of Medora to follow Alexandra Jennings and her friends—and enemies—for one last adventure... -
![A Beast as Dark as Night by Jennifer Kropf]()
A Beast as Dark as Night by Jennifer Kropf
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnce, there was the Truth, which shone as pure as Gold.Then, came a Beast, who devoured Winter's lights.'Twas Gold versus PoisonDarkness versus LightKing versus BeastDay verses NightA Beast as Dark as Night is the epic finale to The Winter Souls Series, a Christmas themed collection with holiday myths and folklore. Ideal for fans of The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S... -
![A Crimson Frost by Marcia Lynn McClure]()
A Crimson Frost by Marcia Lynn McClure
Beloved of her father, King Dacian, and adored by her people, the Scarlet Princess Monet endeavored to serve her kingdom well—for the people of the Kingdom of Karvana were good, and worthy of service. Long Monet had known that even her marriage would serve her people. Her husband would be chosen for her—for this was the way of royal existence... -
![A Heart as Red as Paint by Jennifer Kropf]()
A Heart as Red as Paint by Jennifer Kropf
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Deck the halls with bells and folly..."Helen Bell has changed since facing off with Mara Rouge in the Quarrel of Sword and Bone. But so has Winter.When a Timepiece crosses the intersect to give Helen a set of three warnings in the form of a puzzle, she's forced to re-enter the world she thought she might never see again to solve it before she meets a deadly end.But things are different in Winter... -
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![Shadow Knights by Jennifer Anne Davis]()
Shadow Knights by Jennifer Anne Davis
As a member of the Knights of the Realm, Reid swore an oath to protect her king only to discover he harbors a traitorous agenda.Being a woman raised in a man’s world, Reid thought becoming a Knight would give her purpose and strength. So far, it has done nothing but give her trouble... -
![Christmas in Cascadia by A.J. Manney]()
Christmas in Cascadia by A.J. Manney
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s been a year since the war, and the first-borns are looking forward to spending Christmas together in Cascadia. Eva is eager to see everyone again, except for a certain King. Reid has always been intimidating and has a knack for making her nervous. When she realizes she has Reid’s Marks, it should be a time of celebration. But for Eva, it’s a reminder of her scars from her capture... -
![Emma by Jane Austen]()
Emma by Jane Austen
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 82 ratingsEmma Woodhouse believes herself to be an excellent matchmaker, though she herself does not plan on marrying. But as she meddles in the relationships of others, she causes confusion and misunderstandings throughout the village, and she just may be overlooking a true love of her own...Categorized as:
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![Cage of Deceit by Jennifer Anne Davis]()
Cage of Deceit by Jennifer Anne Davis
Sixteen-year-old Allyssa appears to be the ideal princess of Emperion--she's beautiful, elegant, and refined. She spends her days locked in a suffocating cage, otherwise known as the royal court. But at night, Allyssa uses her secret persona--that of a vigilante--to hunt down criminals and help her people firsthand... -
![A Crown as Sharp as Pines by Jennifer Kropf]()
A Crown as Sharp as Pines by Jennifer Kropf
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI'm dreaming of a frightful Christmas...The first thing that Patrolman Zane Cohen notices when he meets Helen Bell again in this new season is that she is not herself.The libraries of the Volumes of Wisdom have been burned to ash. Believers of the Truth are disappearing across the snow globe. A Beast of the darkness is taking hostages and building his army in Winter. And Helen.. -
![The Queen With No Name by JJ Makenzie]()
The Queen With No Name by JJ Makenzie
She was born to be a queen, yet she’s nothing more than a political pawn. With no name and no place to call her own, she’s doing her best to hold on to the only thing that belongs to her and her alone—her soul...Categorized as:
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![Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare]()
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Set in a topsy-turvy world like a holiday revel, this comedy devises a romantic plot around separated twins, misplaced passions, and mistaken identity. Juxtaposed to it is the satirical story of a self-deluded steward who dreams of becoming “Count Malvolio” only to receive his comeuppance at the hands of the merrymakers he wishes to suppress...Categorized as:
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![Ben-Hur (Illustrated): Historical Novel - A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace]()
Ben-Hur (Illustrated): Historical Novel - A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThis carefully crafted "Ben-Hur (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. A Tale of the Christ describes the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, Jewish prince from Jerusalem who gets betrayed by his friend from childhood and enslaved by the Romans. He is taken to Rome where he becomes a charioteer and a Christian... -
![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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![Devices Brightly Shining by Shelley Adina]()
Devices Brightly Shining by Shelley Adina
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOn the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me Dreadful relations, high expectations, And a sudden urge to pull up ropes and flee. It is the event of the season—on Twelfth Night, the Dunsmuirs have invited the cream of London society to celebrate the marriage of Lady Claire and Andrew Malvern at a reception to which the Prince Consort himself is expected... -
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![Fortress of Snow by Melanie Dickerson]()
Fortress of Snow by Melanie Dickerson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen her father dies and her brother, Warin, abandons her, Mazy is forced to seek help from her beloved older brother Sir John, who is training knights at the great estate of Strachleigh. While there, she becomes friends with the kind and loyal Sir Berenger. Circumstances then force them apart: Berenger goes to Prague, while Mazy and her brother move to London...Categorized as:
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![Cloak of Scarlet by Melanie Dickerson]()
Cloak of Scarlet by Melanie Dickerson
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShe was an orphan of no importance . . .Violet Lambton never imagined herself as anything but average. Adopted as a young child, she’s content with her comfortable life in her small medieval town with her faith, her books, and her baking . . . and the vivid red cloak her grandmother gifted her. Her one dream: to find a love that is pure and true... -
![The Queen's Crown by Jennifer Anne Davis]()
The Queen's Crown by Jennifer Anne Davis
Eighteen-year-old Princess Sabine Ludwig of Bakley thought her biggest problem was finding a man remotely interesting to dabble with while trying to fill her days with something other than knitting or drinking tea. But when her dear sister is brutally murdered in a foreign kingdom a week before she’s to be married, Sabine suddenly wishes for boring, ordinary days again...Categorized as:
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![The Reluctant Wife: a King Thrushbeard fairy tale by Nina Clare]()
The Reluctant Wife: a King Thrushbeard fairy tale by Nina Clare
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Princess of Boheme has gone too far this time…Her father has had enough of her spoilt, selfish ways and has banished her from his kingdom...Categorized as:
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![The Nutcracker Curse by Margo Ryerkerk]()
The Nutcracker Curse by Margo Ryerkerk
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings12 days.4 realms.Break the curse.Or turn into a nutcracker.Princess Clara thought she knew the main threat to her freedom.She was wrong.At seventeen years old, Clara isn’t ready to marry, and yet that’s what she must do as the crown princess of Austria... -
![Once Upon An Apple by Gabrielle Landi]()
Once Upon An Apple by Gabrielle Landi
A lord’s son, a milkmaid, and seven mischievous goats.After running from her past, Sophia built a new life for herself in the Northlands, taking a job as a milkmaid for the local nobility and creating her own family with the friends she meets at the Cozy Cat Café. She spends her days spoiling the goats and finally feels safe, but something is still missing... -
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Diamond Empire by Julie Johnson
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAll Hail Her Royal Majesty… In the wake of an unthinkable tragedy, Emilia Lancaster has become something she never imagined possible: the reigning Queen of Germania... -
![And Both Were Young by Madeleine L'Engle]()
And Both Were Young by Madeleine L'Engle
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn the late 1940s, Connecticut teenager Philippa "Flip" Hunter is sent to boarding school in Switzerland after recovering from a knee injury sustained in an automobile accident that also killed her mother...Categorized as:
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![A Christmas Without Elizabeth by Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne]()
A Christmas Without Elizabeth by Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne
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![The Christmas Ghost by Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne]()
The Christmas Ghost by Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeeing ghosts...Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield are looking forward to the most glorious Christmas ever. The tree is trimmed, the presents are wrapped, and movie star Beau Dillon is coming to town! The actor, who'll be in Sweet Valley to publicize his new movie, has agreed to help Elizabeth raise money for children's wing of the local hospital... -
![A Castle in the Clouds by Kerstin Gier]()
A Castle in the Clouds by Kerstin Gier
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsA Castle in the Clouds follows a girl as she navigates secrets, romance, and danger in an aging grand hotel.Way up in the Swiss mountains, there's an old grand hotel steeped in tradition and faded splendor. Once a year, when the famous New Year's Eve Ball takes place and guests from all over the world arrive, excitement returns to the vast hallways... -
![Fractured by Dani Atkins]()
Fractured by Dani Atkins
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsRachel’s life is perfect. A handsome boyfriend, great friends and the prospect of starting at university in a few weeks means she’s never been happier. But in a single heartbeat her world falls apart forever.Five years later, Rachel is still struggling to come to terms with the tragedy that changed everything... -
![You Can Go Your Own Way by Eric Smith]()
You Can Go Your Own Way by Eric Smith
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsNo one ever said love would be easy…but did they mention it would be freezing?Adam Stillwater is in over his head. At least, that’s what his best friend would say. And his mom. And the guy who runs the hardware store down the street...Categorized as:
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