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Knight by Karen Lynch
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsJesse's adventures in bounty hunting continue. Will she discover why her parents were taken? Will she ever forgive Lukas and his men? New dangers and intrigues await her because the Fae games are far from over... -
Exile by Shannon Messenger
Sophie Foster thought she was safe. Settled into her home at Havenfield, surrounded by friends, and using her unique telepathic abilities to train Silveny--the first female alicorn ever seen in the Lost Cities--her life finally seems to be coming together. But Sophie's kidnappers are still out there...Categorized as:
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Legacy by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsSophie Foster wants answers. But after a lifetime of lies, sometimes the truth is the most dangerous discovery. Even the smallest secret comes with terrifying new responsibilities. And Sophie’s not the only one with blank spots in her past, or mysteries surrounding her family...Categorized as:
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Pandora Hearts, Vol. 11 by Jun Mochizuki, Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsOnce, following the tragedy of Sablier, Jack Vessalius made a valiant sacrifice to stop his best friend, Glen Baskerville, by allowing his body to anchor a set of seals by which Glen’s soul was confined... -
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Pandora Hearts, Vol. 5 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsGuided by Jack Vessalius, the man from Alice's memories, Oz wanders back into the world of lost memories in search of Alice. There, he stumbles upon the devastating tragedy of Sablier, the century-old disaster which sent the old capital into the Abyss, an incident of which no one has any recollection.. -
Pandora Hearts, Volume 7 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe past holds everyone in its thrall, and Oz, Alice, Raven, Break, and their acquaintances are no exception, especially as recollections of the tragedy of Sablier elude even those who were present. Indeed, with his own body playing host to Jack Vessalius, the hero of Sablier, the likelihood of Oz escaping the past seems nigh impossible... -
Pandora Hearts, Volume 8 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe snow-white maiden encountered once upon a time in the depths of the Abyss by the clown christened the Red-Eyed Specter…who was she really? As there are two sides to every story, could it be there are two sides to the existence known as Alice? Duke Barma may have provided a sordid outline, but Break colors the tale with vivid swathes of bloody crimson as he opens up about his past... -
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 8 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsChibi Usa’s sickly friend Hotaru isn’t just Sailor Saturn, Deity of Destruction. She’s also possessed by Master Pharaoh 90. Facing this cataclysmic power will be impossible--unless Sailor Moon can unite the powers of every Guardian of the Solar System. Then, when the moon eclipses the sun, a mystical unicorn begs for help...Categorized as:
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Whispers of the Walker by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSomething whispers in the shadows... From E.E. Holmes, author of the award-winning Gateway Trilogy, comes the first in the highly anticipated companion series The Gateway Trackers...Categorized as:
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The Complete Hush, Hush Saga: Hush, Hush / Crescendo / Silence / Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSoon to be a major motion picture!All four books in the breathtaking New York Times bestselling Hush, Hush saga are now available in a collectible hardcover boxed set.Enter the realm of fallen angels and rising passions with this boxed set that includes Hush, Hush ; Crescendo ; Silence ; and Finale... -
Emerald Darkness by Sarra Cannon
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for B00XGKCS2E Killing a priestess in the most evil organization of witches in the world has its consequences.Harper Brighton is standing on the precipice of a great and terrible war... -
Cardcaptor Sakura Collector's Edition 1 by Clamp
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCardcaptor Sakura brought a generation of readers to manga, and now it's back in a definitive collector's edition!Cardcaptor Sakura is one of the all-time classics of the magical girl genre, and the Collector's Edition will be the definitive version of the story, for both long-time fans and readers new to the story... -
The River of Silver by S.A. Chakraborty
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBestselling author S. A. Chakraborty's acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy gets expanded with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events of The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper, and The Empire of Gold, all from the perspective of characters both beloved and hated, and even those without a voice in the novels... -
Harley Merlin and the Broken Spell by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsMagic always comes at a price.Harley is a ticking time bomb, ready to detonate with uncontrollable magic. The only solution? Find the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, make some risky deals, and balance the Light and Darkness within her—before she’s torn apart, atom by atom.If only she didn’t have a million other problems standing in her way... -
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The Chronicles of Kerrigan: Box Set Books 1-6 by W.J. May
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe Chronicles of Kerrigan Box Set - Books #1-6 by USA Today WJ May Book 1 - Rae of Hope How hard do you have to shake the family tree to find the truth about the past? Fifteen year-old Rae Kerrigan never really knew her family's history... -
The Void Mage by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter two years of training in Turransky under a new master, Rena is a proper Void Mage, supposedly ready to handle whatever the world throws at her. Which is just as well because Toh’sellor’s influence has proven it can pop shards up anywhere at any given time across all three continents, with nothing to use to predict it. Worse still, it doesn’t seem to have any real restrictions... -
The Spell by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe thrilling GRAND FINALE of the Spellshadow... -
The Magicians Trilogy Boxed Set: The Magicians; The Magician King; The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe entire Magicians trilogy, including The Magicians, The Magician King, and The Magician's Land, now available in a gorgeous boxed set Including four fan-designed character cards. The Magicians Quentin Coldwater is brilliant but miserable... -
The Shatterproof Magician by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove is on the rise, but not everyone is happy about it.Some stand to gain when hate reigns.The fairy godmothers are challenged in new ways when social media breaks up lovers all over the world.To overcome this new challenge, Happily Ever After College is going to have to do something drastic…They will need to evolve. And fast... -
Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne, Vol. 2 by Arina Tanemura
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe battle continues against demon-possessed paintingsas the competition between Kaito Jeanne and Sinbad heats up! Meanwhile, life at school grows complicated for Maron, as she must deal with her growing feelings for Chiaki and her guilt over being kissed by Sinbadnot realizing theyre one and the same! And Chiaki hides a dark secret that could shatter everything...Categorized as:
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xxxHolic, Vol. 4 by Clamp
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIt’s Valentine’s Day–and while Domeki is showered with chocolates and cards from girls, Watanuki receives none. To make matters worse, he must also do the usual chores for Yûko, which includes making chocolate cake for her and Mokona, as well as the treats his boss wants to give away as gifts... -
The Immortals Collection by Alyson Noel
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTitles in This Set Everlasting Dark Flame Blue Moon Ever More Shadowland Night... -
The Hidden Library by Heather Lyons
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsSometimes, the rabbit hole is deeper than expected . . . Alice Reeve and Finn Van Brunt have tumbled into a life of secrets. Some secrets they share, such as their employment by the clandestine organization known as The Collectors’ Society. Other secrets they carry within them, fighting to keep buried the things that could change everything they think they know...Categorized as:
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Destiny by P.T. Michelle
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 21 ratings** Book one, BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS and the Prequel, ETHAN, are currently available absolutely FREE! Grab them while they're on SALE! ** Note: DESTINY straddles the Young Adult/New Adult genre and is best suited for readers 16 years and up... -
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The Dark Vault: Unlock the Archive by V.E. Schwab
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsImagine a place where the dead rest on shelves like books.Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive.Mackenzie Bishop’s grandfather first brought her here four years ago, when she was twelve years old, frightened but determined to prove herself... -
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, Vol. 4 by Clamp
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsInto the LabyrinthSakura takes to the sky in pursuit of the "fuzzy thing" that made her friend Akiho fall asleep, and in the process gains another of the mysterious transparent cards... -
The Chosen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy magic doesn’t define me.Within my secret, ancient race of witches everyone prays to be chosen by the Goddess to join the Coven of Cards. Well, everyone except me. All I want is to discover the truth of the past that was stolen from me. But being Marked as the Emperor, I have the most power and my Coven-mates expect me to take the throne. I didn’t ask for this gift, it was forced upon me... -
Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne, Vol. 1 by Arina Tanemura
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsBy day, Kusakabe Maron is an ordinary high school girl with more then her share of problems. But by night, she is Phantom Thief Jeanne. As the reincarnation of Joan of Arc, her mission is to steal demon-possessed paintings and neutralize their evil. Jeanne's only ally is the angel-in-training Finn. Together, they must fight evil by night while surviving high school by day...Categorized as:
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Defiler's Curse by H.D.A. Roberts
In the quest to save my life, I delved into unnatural powers and changed myself utterly. I mastered new forms of Magic and discovered others. I expanded my knowledge, learned and grew; both as a Magician and as a man.It wasn’t enough.All I managed to do was to buy myself some time, and now that time is running out.My brother has fought me every step of the way... -
Spellbound by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe second three Sweep books bound into one gorgeous edition at a fabulous price! Morgan Rowlands is a blood witch, the last of a long line of ancient and powerful witches and the holder of an unfathomable power. With the help of her love, her soul mate, Cal, she has realized her true self-but at a price... -
Soul Catcher by G.P. Ching
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDane Michaels has been to Hell and back and isn't interested in repeating the experience. But as a human caught up in the Soulkeeper's world, his life isn't exactly his own. No one can explain why Dane was allowed through the gates of Eden, but it's changed everything. Now, the only one who can make him feel safe is Ethan, the telekinetic Soulkeeper with a dark past and a heart of gold...Categorized as:
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The Forgotten Mountain by Heather Lyons
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter years spent in Wonderland, Alice Reeve learned the impossible was quite possible after all. She thought she left such fantastical realities behind when she finally returned to England. Now Alice has become a member of the clandestine Collectors’ Society, and the impossible has found her again in the form of an elusive villain set on erasing entire worlds...Categorized as:
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Harley Merlin and the Stolen Magicals by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsHarley is running out of time to unlock the power of a true Child of Chaos—before her dangerously unpredictable aunt leaves a trail of bodies in her wake. Magical children are disappearing, and their fate seems tied to Katherine Shipton’s dark plan. As a new member of the San Diego Coven, Harley feels the weight of protecting both her coven and the magical world... -
The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 11 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsChise Hatori ha solo quindici anni ma ha già perso tutto: non ha più una famiglia né speranze per il futuro. Un giorno, però, le compare davanti un misterioso mago che le offre un'allettante opportunità di riscatto: diventare sua discepola e futura sposa... Chise sta frequentando il College come uditrice... -
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Born of Air by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn a desert full of danger, the ancient sands whisper her name.All Petra Kara wants in life is to study Archaeology at the University of Cambridge. And she's so close. She's got the grades, she's got the ambition. All she needs now is an outrageous sum of money and experience on an Old World archaeological excavation. If only she could find a way to get rid of her annoying low-grade telepathy...Categorized as:
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Breaker by Emma Raveling
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWar. Prophecy. Freedom.She fought for herself.She fought for friendship and love.Now, Kendra Irisavie fights for the survival of her world.War rages on, leaving no one untouched. Destruction rips through elemental communities and terror flourishes in its wake. Suspicion soars, order fractures, and loyalties crumble despite Kendra’s desperate attempts to protect everyone she holds dear... -
Revenge of The Gods by Leia Stone, Jaymin Eve
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAfter losing Cronus, Maisey had to make a choice; lay broken on the floor and sink into depression, or charge into the underworld and get her man back. Not one to sit around, she and Hyperion waltz into Thanatos‘s office and demand the god of Death give them safe passage through the seven levels of the underworld to retrieve her love. It seemed like a good idea at the time.. -
Saved by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFenris and Mina's story concludes in the final book of this Baine Chronicles spinoff trilogy!Alerted that Sunaya and Iannis's wedding may be the target of a Resistance plot, Mina and Fenris travel to Solantha despite the very real possibility that Fenris could be recognized and thrown into prison should any of his enemies spot him... -
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, Vol. 3 by Clamp
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMore Cards, More ProblemsNow that she's in middle school, Sakura's having a lot of fun with her new friends, and these days she's busier than ever. But one day when she's about to have dinner, she's transported away by a mysterious darkness... -
Call Down the Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater
The dreamers walk among us . . . and so do the dreamed. Those who dream cannot stop dreaming – they can only try to control it. Those who are dreamed cannot have their own lives – they will sleep forever if their dreamers die.And then there are those who are drawn to the dreamers. To use them. To trap them. To kill them before their dreams destroy us all.Ronan Lynch is a dreamer... -
The Stolen Chapters by James Riley
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsOwen, Kiel, and Bethany confront secrets, stolen memories, and some very familiar faces in the follow-up to The Story Thieves—from the bestselling author of the Half Upon a Time trilogy.Owen Conners would never jump into a mystery. There are too many hidden clues, twists that make no sense, and an ending you never see coming. Mysteries are just not Owen’s thing... -
The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 11 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsChise Hatori ha solo quindici anni ma ha già perso tutto: non ha più una famiglia né speranze per il futuro. Un giorno, però, le compare davanti un misterioso mago che le offre un'allettante opportunità di riscatto: diventare sua discepola e futura sposa... Chise sta frequentando il College come uditrice...Categorized as:
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Forsaken by Michelle Dorey
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnough is enough... Keira and her best friend Gwen tackle even more foreboding ghosts in their mission to maintain the integrity of The Veil. Some souls are confused, some are angry, and some are trapped in this realm. It’s a daunting responsibility, and has become her life’s work. If the spirits of the dead do not move on, the very fabric of the universe is threatened... -
Cruel Mercy by Lola St. Vil
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*****The Toren is a must read for fans of A Shade of Vampire, Twilight and The Mortal Instruments.****** The Toren team is still reeling from their last assignment when they learned that they will need to set out on yet another dangerous mission. This time the team is forced to enter the place that even death fears... -
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The Dark by Marianne Curley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsEthan and Isabel, heroes from The Named , are on a more exciting journey than ever and are joined by Isabel's brother Matt, who is still getting accustomed to life in the Guard. Arkarian, their ageless mentor, has been kidnapped and sent by the Goddess of Chaos to a frighteningly dark underworld... -
Changeling by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsMorgan Rowlands holds profound magickal power . . . a power that some will stop at nothing to obtain. Though she knows she has much still to learn, magick has brought her more than she could ever have imagined: the love of her soul mate. Yet her dreams uncover something elseÑa dark force threatening her entire world... -
Strife by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsMorgan Rowlands holds profound magickal power . . . a power that some will stop at nothing to obtain. Though she knows she has much still to learn, magick has brought her more than she could ever have imagined: the love of her soul mate. Yet her dreams uncover something elseÑa dark force threatening her entire world... -
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, Vol. 2 by Clamp
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMYSTERIES WITHIN MYSTERIESStrange things are afoot in Sakura's neighborhood again, beginning with the appearance of puzzling transparent cards in her dreams... -
Lucid by P.T. Michelle
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsOnce Nara combines her prophetic ability with Ethan’s power to outsmart Fate at his own deadly cat-and-mouse game, she’s more determined than ever to help Ethan learn the meaning behind the raven sword tattoo that suddenly appeared on his back after their confrontation with Fate...Categorized as:
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The Test by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratings"It will be your moment, Webber, to show us all your worth. But will you fly or will you fall?"The PENULTIMATE book in the Spellshadow series as we lead up to the grand finale in Book 6...
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