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Pandora Hearts, Vol. 5 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 32 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. . -
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Pandora Hearts, Volume 7 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 30 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... -
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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 9 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsAmidst the chaos caused by Usagi and Chibi-Usa's body swap, courtesy of the Amazoness PallaPalla, the Sailor Guardians' primary concern remains Mamoru's illness and its possible link to the newcomers in town, the Dead Moon Circus. The Amazonesses and their circus animal lackeys go after the Guardians one by one, tempting them with false visions... -
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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 7 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsOld friends and new enemies lurk in the mysteries surrounding Mugen Academy. The Death Busters crave the Hoste, the human energies, of Sailor Moon and her friends--and they’ll prey on the girls’ dreams and weaknesses to get it! Furthermore, prophetic dreams hint of “talismans” that could awaken a “Deity of Destruction... -
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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... -
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Cardcaptor Sakura: Master of the Clow, Vol. 4 by Clamp
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsCapturing Cards was only the beginning. .. Once upon a magic night, an English sorcerer mixed Western wizardry with Eastern enchantments to create a magical deck of cards called the Clow Cards. These cards were hidden inside a dusty old book for decades, their powers virtually forgotten. Then one fateful day, a young girl named Sakura Kinomoto discovered the book in her father's library... -
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The Complete Arrows Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTogether for the first time in a single volume, The Complete Arrows Trilogy is the adventure that launched Valdemar, Mercedes Lackey’s expansive fantasy realm beloved by generations of readers. Talia, once a runaway, is Chosen by the Companion Rolan, a mystical horse-like being with powers beyond imagining... -
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Cardcaptor Sakura: Master of the Clow, Vol. 3 by Clamp
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsCapturing Cards was only the beginning. .. Once upon a magic night, an English sorcerer mixed Western wizardry with Eastern enchantments to create a magical deck of cards called the Clow Cards. These cards were hidden inside a dusty old book for decades, their powers virtually wasted. Then one fateful day, a young girl named Sakura Kinomoto discovered the book in her father's library... -
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Cardcaptor Sakura: Master of the Clow, Vol. 5 by Clamp
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCapturing Cards was only the beginning. .. Once upon a magic night, an English sorcerer mixed Western wizardry with Eastern enchantments to create a magical deck of cards called the Clow Cards. These cards were hidden inside a dusty old book for decades, their powers virtually wasted. Then one fateful day, a young girl named Sakura Kinomoto discovered the book in her father's library... -
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Full Moon O Sagashite, Vol. 7 by Arina Tanemura
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA bittersweet tale of puppy love, tragedy, and aspirations of pop-star fame. A spark of hope ignites to a blaze in twelve-year-old Mitsuki Koyama's life when a comical pair of magical beings appears to prove to her that dreams really do come true. Young Mitsuki loves singing and dreams of becoming a pop star. Unfortunately, a malignant tumor in her throat prevents her from pursuing her passion... -
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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 6 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Archduke Conference has come to an end, but Ehrenfest’s archducal family is still reeling from the fresh troubles it brought. As if a surprising ceremony and the Sovereign temple’s schemes weren’t unusual enough, Rozemyne manages to deliver the killing blow with a truly unexpected. “My current adoption is being nullified, and the king will take me as his daughter instead. ”...Categorized as:
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Cardcaptor Sakura: Master of the Clow, Vol. 2 by Clamp
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsCapturing Cards was only the beginning. .. Once upon a magic night, an English sorcerer mixed Western wizardry with Eastern enchantments to create a magical deck of cards called the Clow Cards. These cards were hidden inside a dusty old book for decades, their powers virtually wasted. Then one fateful day, a young girl named Sakura Kinomoto discovered the book in her father's library... -
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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 3 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsTuxedo Mask gone bad? ! As more of her closest allies fall under the power of the evil Queen Beryl, Usagi comes closer to discovering the truth behind her past. The stage is set for an all-out battle for the fate of Earth between the Sailor Guardians and the forces of evil. But when the dust settles, a little girl calling herself “Usagi” falls from the sky and right into the arms of Mamoru... -
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Shugo Chara!, Vol. 7: Black Cat by Peach-Pit
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBLACK CAT. All the time they’ve been battling the Easter Corporation, Amu and her friends have never known which side mysterious bad boy Ikuto has been on. Now Ikuto is in trouble and has only one place to hide: Amu’s house! Will Amu finally learn Ikuto’s secret? -
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![Guardians Of Magic: The Revelations of Oriceran by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
Guardians Of Magic: The Revelations of Oriceran by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLeira is done making nice fighting magical demons with everyone else’s rules. Too many dead bodies and not enough answers. The dark Wizarding families have put a target on her back and made it their mission to put a stop to her. The shifters are coming out of the shadows and they have a big bad alpha, Lucius at the front of the pack... -
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Ranma ½, Vol. 2 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsFollows the adventures of half-boy, half-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water. -
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Cardcaptor Sakura, Vol. 2 by Clamp
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSakura Kinomoto seems like your average fourth grader--loves P. E. , hates math--but there's something about her that's not so normal. .. she can use magic! As the Cardcaptor, it is Sakura's job to use her powers to track down the missing Clow Cards before disaster befalls the Earth. But there's a new boy in town, Syaoran Li, who claims that the cards are his birthright... -
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Relentless Trilogy by Karen Lynch
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRelentless. Sara Grey’s world shattered ten years ago when her father was brutally murdered. Now at seventeen, she is still haunted by memories of that day, and driven by the need to understand why it happened. She lives a life full of secrets, and her family and friends have no idea of the supernatural world she is immersed in or of Sara’s very powerful gift... -
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The Immortals Collection by Alyson Noel
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTitles in This Set Everlasting Dark Flame Blue Moon Ever More Shadowland Night Star. -
![A Very Medoran Kaldoras by Lynette Noni]()
A Very Medoran Kaldoras by Lynette Noni
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJourney back to the world of Medora for a Kaldoras celebration like no other! Set nine months after the conclusion of The Medoran Chronicles, this short story will warm your heart as you experience the joys—and tears—of the festive season right alongside all your favourite characters! *WARNING* Spoilers for those who haven't read the entire Medoran Chronicles series! -
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The Life and Times by Jewels5
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe was dramatic. He was dynamic. She was precise. He was impulsive. He was James, and she was Lily, and one day they shared a kiss, but before that they shared many arguments, for he was cocky, and she was sweet, and matters of the heart require time. -
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Defender by Leia Stone, S.T. Bende
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAllie Rydell left her life behind to protect the world from the Goddess of Night. But after weeks of training, hunting, and learning to use the life-giving power that inexplicably chose her, saving Midgard seems more impossible than ever. Nott’s followers have eyes across the realms, and they’re determined to collect the bounty on Allie’s soul... -
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Magic Unbound by Ashley Meira, Felicia Beasley
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSophia Sinclair has hit rock bottom. Her biggest fear has been realized: she’s been thrown in the Black Citadel for being a Fireborn. Except she’s not a Fireborn — and for once, that’s a problem. With her powers gone, it’s only a matter of time until the Council of Magic set her free... -
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Foretold by Jana Oliver
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsIn the fourth Demon Trappers novel, Riley faces the final battle for humanity and Beck's heart—and Hell is the least of her problems. Now that Riley’s managed to (just barely) fend off Armageddon, everything’s changed. Well . . . most things. After their passionate kiss before the big battle in the cemetery, Beck is back to treating her like a little girl, as if nothing ever happened...Categorized as:
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Dangerous Angels by Francesca Lia Block
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsLove is a dangerous angel. .. Francesca Lia Block's luminous saga of interwoven lives will send the senses into wild overdrive. These post-modern fairy tales chronicle the thin line between fear and desire, pain and pleasure, cutting loose and holding on in a world where everyone is vulnerable to the most beautiful and dangerous angel of all: love. -
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Wings of the Wicked by Courtney Allison Moulton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsLife as the Preliator is harder than Ellie ever imagined. Balancing real life with the responsibility of being Heaven’s warrior is a challenge for Ellie. Her relationship with Will has become all business, though they both long for each other. And now that the secret of who she really is has come out, so have Hell’s strongest reapers...Categorized as:
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The Lady and the Wish by J.M. Stengl
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGillian set her heart on marrying a prince. Lady Gillian Montmorency is determined to win Prince Fidelio’s heart, but her plans are crashing around her ears. First, Fidelio’s older cousin with a beard like a bird’s nest proposes to her. Next, intimidating Prince Max insists she will be his next trophy. Worst of all, her parents reveal a financial scandal... -
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Full Moon O Sagashite, Vol. 2 by Arina Tanemura
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA spark of hope ignites into a blaze in 12-year-old Mitsuki Koyama's life when a comical pair of magical beings appears to prove to her that dreams really do come true. -
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Shadows in the Silence by Courtney Allison Moulton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsYour strength in heart and hand will fall. . . . Ellie knows that the darkest moments are still to come, and she has everything to fight for:. She must fight for Will...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... -
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Forgiven by Jana Oliver
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsRiley has made a bargain with Heaven, and now they've come to collect. Lucifer's finest are ruling the streets and it seems that Armageddon might be even closer than Riley imagined. But with her soul and her heart in play it's all she can do to keep herself alive, let alone save the world...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...Categorized as:
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Scorching Secrets by Kaitlyn Hoyt
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA magical prophecy, a dangerous journey, and scorching secrets. Surviving one battle was hard enough for Ryanne, but that was just the beginning. There are so many unknowns ahead of her and the path she is on is riddled with obstacles that she has to overcome if she wants to come out alive... -
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Feed the Flames by Annette Marie
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIn this short story addition to the Steel & Stone series, discover the fate of Seiya and Lyre following the conclusion of Yield the Night (Steel & Stone #3). Seiya wants nothing more than to disappear with her brother, safe from all the enemies that would tear them apart. But now she, along with Lyre, has been taken prisoner... -
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Last Stand by Rachel E. Carter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsHe’s the Black Mage and she’s the traitor to the Crown. Ryiah’s world was shattered the night she discovered King Blayne’s nefarious plans. Now, she has to betray the one she loves most in order to save the realm from war...Categorized as:
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Ranma ½, Vol. 5 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFirst Ranma & Co. enjoy a trip to the beach, despite all the COLD WATER. Then, camping out in the woods turns out to have a lot of hazards, not the least of which is the toxic cooking of Akane, Ranma's reluctant fiancee. .. . Finally, Ranma competes in two bizarre tests of skill... -
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The Lost Clan Trilogy by Olivia Wildenstein
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Vampire Diaries with faeries. Welcome to Rowan. .. 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. Discover a haunting story of love, loss, and friendship, set between the imaginary town of Rowan and the magical world of Neverra... -
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Blood of Shadows by Lola St. Vil
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSummit and the team are locked in a vicious battle against one of their own. The team has never encountered such evil and will have to go to extremes before the end. In addition to the battle raging on in the angel world, Summit must face the battle going on in her heart. Things between Lucas and Summit have gotten complicated and at times, explosive... -
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Wrath of the Righteous by Lola St. Vil
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Toren team has faced evil before but nothing could prepare them for the all-consuming darkness that lies ahead. They have awakened something that will not rest until all of humanity is destroyed. And now they will pay a heavy price for their deeds... -
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Descending Darkness by Kaitlyn Hoyt
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA magical prophecy, scorching secrets, and descending darkness. Ryanne’s had enough. Though only eighteen, she has the pressure of an ancient prophecy and the weight of an entire magical race pressed upon her shoulders. Because of that, she’s been surrounded by fighting and death for months... -
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The Deadliest Bite by Jennifer Rardin
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsI have two choices. Carve Brude's name into Hell's bile-encrusted gates. Or lose my soul. After an assassination attempt on Vayl, I find myself pulled into a tangled web that takes the gang to Romania...Categorized as:
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The Cave Of Memory by Elisa S. Amore, Kiera Legend
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAs Melany tries to figure out where the hell the Queen of Night sent her, she will have to use all of her powers for her most important battle yet. .. a fight for her life. What is worse, being lost in that unfathomable place will prove to have terrible consequences. Some, which will force her to face an old ally as a powerful enemy... -
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 8 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFollows the adventures of half-boy, half-girl martial artist Ranma, whose transforming gender problems began at the Accursed Springs in China when he became cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and back into a boy with hot water. -
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Lost Boy by Chanda Hahn
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAfter nearly losing Wendy, Peter returns her to her family but fears she may not be safe from Hook. Torn between protecting Wendy and leading the lost boys, he must decide to fulfill his duty or follow his heart. Wendy pans, and awakes in her bedroom, clothes stained in blood, with no memories of Peter or Neverland... -
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Fury Focused by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLife in Uttira isn't easy for Megan. Knowing what she is hasn't helped her control her temper, an unfortunate personality trait that might just keep her from graduating. Her mood swings don't bother her as much as the weird side effects that come with them. When things start to go up in flames around her, she knows she needs help controlling her abilities...Categorized as:
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Fate & Fury by Lola St. Vil
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*****The final battle is here and blood will flow…******. The team is still trying to cope with the sudden and shocking actions of their leader, Summit. They are deep in chaos and grief but ready or not, evil is here. This battle isn’t like any they have ever faced. Their loyalty will be tested. Their strength and courage will be challenged... -
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Hidden Cure Complete Series by Abigail Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the complete Hidden Cure series of short-reads in one book! Maia I was finally done with school, ready to escape the mundane life of the weird girl. All I wanted on my birthday was some girl-time with my best friend, but what I got was an admittedly hot stalker guy following me home through the woods... -
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Real Magic by Chloe Garner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsValerie doesn't like counting on her luck to get her out of bad scrapes, but so far that seems to be all that's keeping her alive. That and her natural abilities as a magic user, which she isn't ready to trust, either. Once more, Valerie and the rest of her friends are back at school, but this time she knows something that no one else does... -
![A Burning in the Bones by Scott Reintgen]()
A Burning in the Bones by Scott Reintgen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRen’s quest to dismantle Kathor’s corrupt system comes to a head as political machinations and a mysterious disease take hold of the city in this edge-of-your-seat conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Waxways series... -
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Shattered by M. Lathan
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsChristine and Nathan’s quest for normal may rip them apart…. Someone as powerful as Christine Gavin cannot afford to be reckless, and after accidentally ending the world, her caretakers give her something she has wanted for years–a normal life without psychic powers. But it comes at a great price, one her boyfriend has to pay...
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