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The Lost Metal by Brandon Sanderson
Return to Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn world of Scadrial as its second era, which began with The Alloy of Law, comes to its conclusion. For years, frontier lawman turned big-city senator Waxillium Ladrian has hunted the shadowy organization the Set-with his late uncle and his sister among their leaders-since they started kidnapping people with the power of Allomancy in their bloodlines...Categorized as:
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The Land I Lost by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 36 ratings3 Hours and 35 Minutes. Alec Lightwood, partner of the High Warlock of Brooklyn and father of a warlock child, is sent to Buenos Aires to re-establish the Shadowhunters amidst the ruins left by the Dark War. When he arrives, he is not welcomed by the Shadowhunters there... -
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The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 4 by Kore Yamazaki, Adrienne Beck
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 37 ratings"I am not alone. ". Chise has been summonsed to the Dragon Aerie to begin crafting her very own wand, but her journey has more to offer than she had anticipated: magical wonders, enlightening visions, and perhaps most importantly, insight into Elias' past and the secrets he has been reluctant to reveal about himself... -
The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 6 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling series about a gifted young girl and the demonic sorcerer who takes her in. The Ancient Magus' Bride is a supernatural romance manga series that features a fascinating relationship between a troubled teenage girl and an inhuman wizard... -
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Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 9 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsA divine comedy! Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences rated teen. Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 10 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit! Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 3 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsChise Hatori's life has recently undergone shocking change. As a sleigh beggy -- a person capable of generating and wielding tremendous magical power -- she has transformed from an unwanted child to a magician's apprentice who has been introduced to fae royalty. But Chise's newly discovered abilities also mean a cruel fate awaits her. -
The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 7 by Kore Yamazaki, Adrienne Beck
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsLullaby, and Good Night. .. After mistakenly putting Elias under a spelling spell, Chise can't find a way to wake him up! She turns to Angie for help, and brews a potion meant to undo the spell -- but the process is so exhausting, Chise ends up falling asleep herself. Upon entering a dream world, she crosses paths with the person she least expected: Cartaphilus... -
Terminal: A Virals Novel by Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs
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Terminal by Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs
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Of Blood and Bone by Nora Roberts
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the epic Year One returns with a new tale of terror and magic in a brand new world. They look like an everyday family living an ordinary life. But beyond the edges of this peaceful farm, unimaginable forces of light and dark have been unleashed... -
Nomad Mortis by Craig Martelle, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThey say that behind every great man is a great woman…but what if that woman is a Werewolf? The reviews for the Terry Henry Walton Chronicles are overwhelming. “Another great T. H. Walton story, I can't wait for the next one! This one has it all drama, suspense, comedy, love, and a healthy dose of action. Pick it up and enjoy! ”... -
Exposure by Kathy Reichs
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen twin classmates are abducted from Bolton Prep, Tory and the Virals decide there’s no one better equipped than them to investigate. But the gang has other problems to face. Their powers are growing wilder, and becoming harder to control. Chance Claybourne is investigating the disastrous medical experiment that twisted their DNA...Categorized as:
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Sword and Pen by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWith the future of the Great Library in doubt, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone must decide if it's worth saving in this thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series. The corrupt leadership of the Great Library has fallen. But with the Archivist plotting his return to power, and the Library under siege from outside empires and kingdoms, its future is uncertain... -
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Manners & Mutiny by Gail Carriger
If one must flirt. .. flirt with danger. Lessons in the art of espionage aboard Mademoiselle Geraldine's floating dirigible have become tedious without Sophronia's sweet sootie Soap nearby. She would much rather be using her skills to thwart the dastardly Picklemen, yet her concerns about their wicked intentions are ignored, and now she's not sure whom to trust... -
Witch's Cauldron by Ella Summers
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsSomething wicked is brewing in New York. “A month ago, I watched in horror as six of my fellow initiates died after sipping the Nectar of the gods, a heavenly drink that either grants you magical powers or kills you. I can’t believe I’m coming back for seconds. ”. Leda Pierce has survived the gods’ first test and gained entry into the Legion of Angels, but the fight is far from over... -
The Fire in the Glass by Jacquelyn Benson
London, 1914. Lily’s visions could stop a killer… if she’ll trust a reclusive aristocrat with her darkest secret. A monster stalks the gaslit streets of Edwardian London, draining the blood of the city’s mediums. Lily Albright knows who’s next. Lily is plagued by visions of the future she can never change... -
Code by Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThe Virals are put to the ultimate test when they find a geocache containing an ornate puzzle box. Shelton decodes the cipher inside, only to find more tantalizing clues left by "The Gamemaster. " A second, greater geocache is within reach—if the Virals are up to the challenge...Categorized as:
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Soulless: The Manga, Vol. 2 by Gail Carriger
Settling into her new life as the Lady Woolsey, Alexia finds her days quite challenging. Whether it is a regiment of supernatural soldiers camped out on her front lawn or the demands of being the Queen's "muhjah," there never seems to be a want of new hurdles to overcome... -
Smoke and Iron by Rachel Caine
For the US hardback, see ISBN13: 9780451489210. To save the Great Library, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone, Paper and Fire, and Ash and Quill put themselves in danger in the next thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series. The opening moves of a deadly game have begun... -
Cast in Flame by Michelle Sagara
Any day that starts with dragon arguments is going to be bad. Kaylin returned from the West March in one piece. Now that piece is fraying. She's not at home in the Imperial Palace—and she never intends to be. All she wants is normal garden-variety criminals and a place of her own. Of course, normal in her new life involves a dragon as a roommate, but she can handle that... -
War Song by B.R. Kingsolver
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMy name is Danica James. I'm a cop with the Arcane Division. My job is to protect humanity from monsters - whether they be human or creatures from the Rift. It beats sitting in a factory cubical all day, which is where magiteks usually work. Most of humanity hates the magic users who rule the world, but the Magi stand between humans and the creatures who came across the Rift... -
Let the Wind Rise by Shannon Messenger
The breathtaking action and whirlwind adventure build to a climax in this thrilling conclusion to the “remarkably unpredictable” (BCCB) Sky Fall trilogy from the bestselling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Vane Weston is ready for battle. Against Raiden’s army. Against the slowly corrupting Gale Force. Even against his own peaceful nature as a Westerly...Categorized as:
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Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger
Does one need four fully grown foxgloves for decorating a dinner table for six guests? Or is it six foxgloves to kill four fully grown guests? Sophronia's first year at Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality has certainly been rousing! For one thing, finishing school is training her to be a spy--won't Mumsy be surprised? Furthermore, Sophronia got mixed up in an... -
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The Convent's Secret by C.J. Archer
To find the one man who can fix the magic in Matt's watch, he and India are led to a convent where the nuns will do anything to keep their secrets private. Including murder? Matt and India must uncover the truth behind the disappearance of the mother superior and two babies given to her care many years ago. But sometimes, the truth is painful and its exposure can have deadly consequences... -
Waistcoats & Weaponry by Gail Carriger
Class is back in session. .. Sophronia continues her second year at finishing school in style--with a steel-bladed fan secreted in the folds of her ball gown, of course... -
Pretense by Tara Grayce
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEssie and Farrendel are living their happily ever after…until Farrendel’s greatest secret leaks to the Escarlish press. With his reputation set to be forever ruined, they race to do damage control. Yet, an even greater danger lurks behind the leak, threatening more than just Farrendel’s reputation... -
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 7 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Aoi has been in a slump, and his banishing spells are no longer working. As Himari looks for the cause, she discovers that Aoi's and Nachi’s pasts are intertwined…. -
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 9 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Thanks to Himari’s journey in the spiritual realm, Aoi is able to remember his past. While preparing a party to celebrate, Yukari tells Himari that Aoi shares a special connection with her parents…. -
Inhuman by Kat Falls
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsIn a world ravaged by mutation, a teenage girl must travel into the forbidden Savage Zone to recover lost artifacts or her father’s life is forfeit. America has been ravaged by a war that has left the eastern half of the country riddled with mutation. Many of the people there exhibit varying degrees of animal traits. Even the plantlife has gone feral... -
A Torn Dream by Lucy Rains
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHidden. Calm. Serenity. Jade is enjoying her solitude with the guys, surrounded by white beaches and lazy days. They are helping Jade cope with the emotional aftermath of what happened in Maryland, and becoming closer to her with each passing day. But something changes. Something is wrong. Jade can't explain it, the guys don't understand it...Categorized as:
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The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 8 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Since his battle with Nachi, Aoi has been unable to transform back from being the Nue. Aoi must recover his lost human memories, and Himari enters the spiritual realm to retrieve them. -
The Rebels of Gold by Elise Kova
A new rebellion rises from the still-smoldering remnants of the five guilds of Loom to stand against Dragon tyranny. Meanwhile, on Nova, those same Dragons fight amongst themselves, as age-old power struggles shift the political landscape in fateful and unexpected ways... -
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 6 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Himari is still coming to terms with Aoi’s rejection of her love confession when Takamura Nachi, the classical literature teacher, shows her a mirror that is said to reflect the true feelings of its beholder…. -
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The Thirteenth Month by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Time is the most fluid medium in the universe; humans are its most replaceable element. ". There are rules for traveling:. A mage must never go forward. Keep the secrets of the order in all times. And never, ever travel during the thirteenth month. Born into a powerful mage family, Narine Anahid Khoren is a time traveler whose life is constantly in flux...Categorized as:
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The Darkest Legacy by Alexandra Bracken
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsDon't miss the hotly-anticipated new novel in the New York Times bestselling Darkest Minds series by Alexandra Bracken, just in time for the major motion picture adaptation of The Darkest Minds, starring Amandla Stenberg and Mandy Moore! Told through the eyes of beloved character Zu, now seventeen, this harrowing, standalone story of resilience, resistance, and reckoning will thrill loyal fans... -
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 4 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate that exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. All knowledge of Aoi’s existence has been expunged from the outside world, but there is one who still faintly remembers him—Aoi’s childhood friend Hayato Hidaka. Hayato seeks out Himari, but it is said anyone who becomes involved with him will be cursed! -
The Ships of Air by Martha Wells
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKnown for her lush, intricate worlds and complex characters, acclaimed author Martha Wells has delighted readers with her extraordinary fantasy novels of daring and wit. With The Wizard Hunters she launched her most ambitious undertaking yet -- the return to the beloved world of the Nebula Award-nominated The Death of the Necromancer and The Fall of Ile-Rien...Categorized as:
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The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 5 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate that exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. The waters of the seven sacred falls have become polluted, and Himari, Aoi and the shikigami cross over to the spiritual realm to find the cause. But during an attempt to purify the waters, Himari is taken away by the dragon god! -
Seizure by Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsEver since Tory Brennan and her friends rescued Cooper, a kidnapped wolf pup with a rare strain of canine parvovirus, they've turned from regular kids into a crime-solving pack. But now the very place that brought them together - the Loggerhead Island Research Institute - is out of funding and will have to shut down. That is, unless the Virals can figure out a way to save it...Categorized as:
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Dark Heart of Magic by Jennifer Estep
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 29 ratings"Jennifer Estep is a genius! " --Simply Nerdy. Something Wicked This Way Comes . . . As a thief, I stick to the shadows as much as possible. But when the head of the Sinclair Family picks me to compete in the Tournament of Blades, there's no escaping the spotlight--or the danger... -
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 11 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Himari hasn’t been feeling well since she started having dark, vivid dreams. Then, from the depths of the house, another nue appears who claims Aoi is an imposter. -
Night of the Wolf Moon by Kimberly Loth, Nina Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m not supposed to be sacrificed to the wolves, that fate belongs to my sister. As the eldest daughter, she’ll join our village’s claimed girls when she turns eighteen. Together, they will go to the wolf shifter city, never to return. But a terrible tragedy strikes our family, requiring me to go in her stead... -
A Certain Scientific Railgun, Vol. 4 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTHE "SISTERS" STORY ARC STARTS HERE! Throughout Academy City, the rumors are spreading like wildfire. People are finding mysterious envelopes containing free cash cards in and around the back alleys of the Seventh School District...Categorized as:
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A Certain Scientific Railgun, Vol. 5 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsENTER THE CLONES! Misaka Mikoto, a. k. a. the "Railgun," is left reeling from the revelation that Academy City's scientists have used the DNA she donated as a child, meant to be used for curing diseases, to create a veritable army of emotionless clones. And worse, these clones have only one purpose in life—to die over and over at the hands of the Accelerator, so that he can achieve ultimate power...Categorized as:
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Shadow Unleashed by Avery Stone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you’re fated to fall, rising up to howling glory is the last thing you’d ever expect. My birth — like that of many Shadowborns — was a mistake. A demon hybrid of wolf and dusk, I started life as a dead shifter walking with little hope of survival. Every day death tries to claim me, but somehow I keep living, only to end up in the dangerous hidden depths of Shifter Syndicate...Categorized as:
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The Queen Is Dead by Kate Locke
When her brother Val gets in over his head in an investigation of Half-Blood disappearances and goes missing himself, it's up to Xandra, newly crowned Goblin Queen, to get him back and bring the atrocities to light... -
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 10 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Himari is attacked by an ayakashi in the depths of Momochi House and is saved by the Guardian of the Gate. The guardian, wanting the Momochi name, tries to get Himari to marry him. Naturally, Aoi has no intention of letting him have his way! -
Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWords can kill. Hoarding all the knowledge of the world, the Great Library jealously guards its secrets. But now a group of rebels poses a dangerous threat to its tyranny…. Jess Brightwell and his band of exiles have fled London, only to find themselves imprisoned in Philadelphia, a city led by those who would rather burn books than submit... -
Rowan Wood Legends by Olivia Wildenstein
SOME LEGENDS ARE BETTER LEFT UNTOLD. I wasn’t the sort of girl who believed in fairytales, let alone tales about faeries. But that changed the day Faeries came to my small town and Hunters rose from their graves. On that fateful day, I received a book, a peculiar collection of myths and legends. Turns out it was so much more than stories...
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