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Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
The queen has returned. Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight...Categorized as:
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![Mark of the Fool 5 by J.M. Clarke]()
Mark of the Fool 5 by J.M. Clarke
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Fool has been hunted. But he must become the hunter.Accompanying an expedition of wizards, Alex has proved himself against the dangers of Greymoor, calling upon summoned servants to defeat the Ravener’s hunters. But with the death of his pursuers, no answers are apparent, only more questions... -
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![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 8 by Mizuho Kusanagi]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 8 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsJaeha, the Green Dragon, joins Yona’s party after their harrowing adventure together in Awa. Now the group must find the Yellow Dragon—the last dragon from the prophecy that Ik-su told Yona! Meanwhile, Su-won visits Chishin Palace and tells General Geun-tae, chief of the Earth Tribe, that he should hold a mock battle and festival... -
![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 9 by Mizuho Kusanagi, Sandra Nogués Graell]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 9 by Mizuho Kusanagi, Sandra Nogués Graell
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 31 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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![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 4 by Mizuho Kusanagi, Sandra Nogués Graell]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 4 by Mizuho Kusanagi, Sandra Nogués Graell
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 31 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... -
![Sailor Moon #11 by Naoko Takeuchi]()
Sailor Moon #11 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAs life appears to return to normal for everyone else, Usagi’s turns upside-down in a mundane way with Mamoru leaving to study abroad for a year in America and Chibi-Usa returning to the thirtieth century. This new edition of Sailor Moon features:- An entirely new, incredibly accurate translation!- Japanese-style, right-to-left reading!- New cover art never before seen in the U.S... -
![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 5 by Mizuho Kusanagi, Sandra Nogués Graell]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 5 by Mizuho Kusanagi, Sandra Nogués Graell
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 31 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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Sailor Moon, Vol. 10. Sailor Saturn by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsOffers the continuing adventures of Serena and her friends, who use the power of the moon and the planets, as the superhero Sailor Moon and her comrades, to battle the forces of evil... -
![Cursed Princess Club, vol. 3 by LambCat]()
Cursed Princess Club, vol. 3 by LambCat
Just because you’re cursed doesn’t mean you’re not special.Gwendolyn, the youngest of the king’s three daughters, is living proof that princesses don’t always have it all. She isn’t like a typical fairy-tale princess, or other princesses in the Pastel Kingdom. Gwendolyn, with her big heart and love of baking, isn’t particularly attractive... -
![Mark of the Fool 2 by J.M. Clarke]()
Mark of the Fool 2 by J.M. Clarke
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHe tried to escape. But something followed.After a gruelling trial, Alex Roth had reached the University of Generasi and learned much about the Mark of the Fool and how to exploit it for new paths of power.Making friends and training in alchemy, all seemed to be going well.But shadows stir.The dark secrets of his homeland haunt him. His sister—Selina—learns that she is what she hates most... -
![Sailor Moon, #8 by Naoko Takeuchi]()
Sailor Moon, #8 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA graphic novel offers the continuing adventures of Serena and her friends, who use the power of the moon and the planets, as the superhero Sailor Moon and her comrades, to battle the forces of evil... -
![Sailor Moon, Vol. 7 by Naoko Takeuchi]()
Sailor Moon, Vol. 7 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSailor Moon and the scouts must save the 30th century future earth. Rini has been brainwashed and become Wicked Lady. She stole the Silver Imperium Crystal and now the heroines are in there biggest pinch yet.. -
![Secrets and Spellcraft by Michael G. Manning]()
Secrets and Spellcraft by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNow a student at Wurthaven, Will is confronted with the truth of the present. The powerful magic embodied by wizards like his grandfather is but a distant memory, while the practice of the current day is timid and uninspired, and yet he needs the knowledge still preserved and managed by the college... -
![Mark of the Fool 3 by J.M. Clarke]()
Mark of the Fool 3 by J.M. Clarke
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhile war rages in Thameland, other battles begin.With his first year complete, Alex Roth has made a discovery that could change his kingdom forever.As the university prepares for an expedition to Thameland, Alex makes himself ready by growing stronger, taking summer courses on magic and spending time with his new friends and family.But conspiracy brews in Generasi... -
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![The Legendary Inge by Kate Stradling]()
The Legendary Inge by Kate Stradling
Plagued by misfortune, Ingrid Norling treks into the woods to clear her head. She emerges a monster-slayer, the shaken executioner of a creature so ferocious that even the king’s strongest warriors could not destroy it...Categorized as:
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Mark of the Fool by J.M. Clarke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe gods chose him. He said no.After his parents died, Alex Roth had one desire: become a wizard. Through hard work, he was accepted into the University of Generasi, the world’s greatest academy of wizardry...Fate, however, had another plan.On his eighteenth birthday, he is Marked by prophecy as one of his kingdom’s five Heroes, chosen to fight the Ravener, his land’s great enemy... -
![The Frog Prince by K.M. Shea]()
The Frog Prince by K.M. Shea
Crown Prince Lucien has spent his life pretending to be a flirtatious idiot in order to manipulate his courts and hide his deficiencies. His acting backfires, however, when his father orders an enchantress to turn him into a frog for his own safety after he narrowly escapes an assassination plot. Servant. Capable. Expendable...Categorized as:
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![Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Vol. 6 by Shinobu Ohtaka]()
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Vol. 6 by Shinobu Ohtaka
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe furious battle between Ugo and Judar ends with the sudden appearance of Ren Kogyoku, Eighth Princess of the Kou Empire. The strange creatures she unleashes only drive home the point that Balbadd is surrounded by powerful enemies and further weakened by treachery from within... -
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Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Vol. 4 by Shinobu Ohtaka
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAfter many adventures, Aladdin and Morgiana finally reach the great city of Balbadd, only to find it seething with corruption and dissent. There, Aladdin reunites with his friend Alibaba hoping to once again capture a dungeon together. However, Aladdin finds that Alibaba has changed and has become the leader of a band of outlaws.. -
![The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady by Gerald Morris]()
The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady by Gerald Morris
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsSquire Terence and Sir Gawain are off questing again, but this time their journey is overshadowed by their ultimate destination: Gawain is to meet up with the Green Knight in a contest that could easily lead to Gawain's death. Along the way the two have a slew of hair-raising adventures and encounter the usual odd assortment of characters, including the plucky Lady Eileen... -
![Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede]()
Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsCimorene is everything a princess is not supposed to be: headstrong, tomboyish, smart - and bored. So bored that she runs away to live with a dragon - and finds the family and excitement she's been looking for... -
![Life of Melody by Mari Costa]()
Life of Melody by Mari Costa
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLife of Melody is a queer romantic comedy & fantasy graphic novel by Mari Costa about a fairy godfather and a beast raising a child. In the fairy realm, a Fairy Godparent is tasked with fulfilling fairy tales in the human world. The human protagonist's own motivations and wishes are of little consequences to the fairy working their case... -
![Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Vol. 3 by Shinobu Ohtaka]()
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Vol. 3 by Shinobu Ohtaka
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAladdin finds himself among the Kouga tribe, who live deep in the desert far from Qishan. An emissary from the Kou Empire arrives offering peace, but when it turns out to be an offer they can't refuse, things take a turn for the worse. Aladdin learns more about the legend of the Magi and the Rukh, bird-like beings of light, with whom he appears to share a deep connection.. -
![Scarlett and the Dark Woods by Mary Mecham]()
Scarlett and the Dark Woods by Mary Mecham
She is one of the protected elect. He is a shunned shapeshifter. Can Scarlett rescue her grandmother before her heart is stolen?When her grandmother is cast out as unworthy after facing Hamelin’s annual Shunning, Scarlett knows she must brave the dangers of Darkwood Forest if she will have any chance of saving her grandmother. Her perilous adventure becomes a race against time...Categorized as:
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![Unraveled by Shannon Messenger]()
Unraveled by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBook 9.5 in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series follows fan-favorite Keefe on his adventures in the human world during the events of Stellarlune.While his friends faced their own challenges in Stellarlune, Keefe was in the human world... -
![Tomkin and the Dragon: A Keeper's Tale by J.A. Andrews]()
Tomkin and the Dragon: A Keeper's Tale by J.A. Andrews
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNominated for Best Self-Published Novel in Booknest's Fantasy AwardsTomkin Thornhewn, youngest son of the Duke of Marshwell, has a problem: he’s not heroic.Regardless of his aspirations, the bookish, untrained young man is better suited to recording the deeds of heroes than being one himself. Which becomes an obvious problem when he finds himself clinging to a ledge above a sleeping dragon... -
![Shadow Castle by Marian Cockrell]()
Shadow Castle by Marian Cockrell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn the middle of a deep forest is an enchanted valley and a castle where only shadows live, shadows of kings and queens who have waited for hundreds of years for the spell cast upon them to be broken... -
![Quests for Glory by Soman Chainani]()
Quests for Glory by Soman Chainani
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsWelcome to a new era in the Endless Woods: the Camelot Years! Join Agatha, Tedros, and Sophie as they move beyond the school and into their own fairy tales in Quests for Glory, the fourth book in Soman Chainani's New York Times bestselling School for Good and Evil series...Categorized as:
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![The Shoeless Prince by Jacque Stevens]()
The Shoeless Prince by Jacque Stevens
A shoeless son of a miller. A high-fashion tabby. An adventure far more than they bargained for.Leo is not a normal cat.Archie Miller might be a dreamer, but he’s seen the complex mousetraps the stray barn cat builds, and he knows he’s right...Categorized as:
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![Forged in Cursed Flames by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews]()
Forged in Cursed Flames by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Clover’s life suddenly takes a turn for the worse when she’s framed for necromancy by Princess Camellia. She and the princess both know she’s not a dark magic user, but little good that does Clover when Camellia disappears... -
![The Princess Paradigm by Lindsay Buroker]()
The Princess Paradigm by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Ever War has ended, and the curse that compelled the elven princess Hysithea to attack her own people has been lifted. But she’s haunted by nightmares, plagued by guilt, and unable to access the magical power that once flowed through her veins.It is not the time to seek out romance.Then a fearsome warrior from the human empire arrives, a supposed diplomat... -
![Forest of Dreams and Whispers by Katherine Macdonald]()
Forest of Dreams and Whispers by Katherine Macdonald
A mortal raised in the land of Faerie, Juliana Ardencourt doesn’t remember the curse being cast.But the rest of Faerie does.On Prince Hawthorn’s eighteenth birthday, at the first drop of his blood spilled, the kingdom will be plunged into a century-long slumber…And the Unseelie King will reign...Categorized as:
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Basil by K. Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this quirky reverse harem romance, I, a curvy biomedical engineer, find myself at the center of an unexpected world of passion and danger. After reluctantly joining a dating app, I unknowingly step into a supernatural realm. When one disastrous date turns me into a vampire, I'm faced with an ironic dilemma – I'm a vegan...Categorized as:
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![Wicked by Adaline Winters]()
Wicked by Adaline Winters
A cursed maiden. Four unruly knights. A chance meeting that will entwine their destinies. Daphne Stone lives with her sister on the outskirts of the precious Hallows, where all the shiny and blessed fairy-tale folk live.Every annus, Prince Charming searches the realm for his fated Cinderella. Without fail, he finds her, beds her, and moves on to his next conquest... -
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![Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine]()
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 76 ratingsAt birth, Ella is inadvertently cursed by an imprudent young fairy named Lucinda, who bestows on her the "gift" of obedience. Anything anyone tells her to do, Ella must obey. Another girl might have been cowed by this affliction, but not feisty Ella: "Instead of making me docile, Lucinda's curse made a rebel of me. Or perhaps I was that way naturally... -
![Mysteries of Thorn Manor by Margaret Rogerson]()
Mysteries of Thorn Manor by Margaret Rogerson
In this sequel novella to Sorcery of Thorns, Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas must unravel the magical trap keeping them inside Thorn Manor in time for their Midwinter Ball!Elisabeth Scrivener is finally settling into her new life with sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn...Categorized as:
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![The Sapphire Rose by David Eddings]()
The Sapphire Rose by David Eddings
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsDavid Eddings returns to The Elenium, the splendid fantasy series that began with the thrilling novels Diamond Throne and Ruby Knight. Finally the knight Sparhawk had come to possess Bhelliom, legendary jewel of magic that alone could save Queen Ehlana from the deadly poison that had felled her father... -
![The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani]()
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
The first kidnappings happened two hundred years before. Some years it was two boys taken, some years two girls, sometimes one of each. But if at first the choices seemed random, soon the pattern became clear. One was always beautiful and good, the child every parent wanted as their own. The other was homely and odd, an outcast from birth. An opposing pair, plucked from youth and spirited away...Categorized as:
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![Bluebeard and the Outlaw by Tara Grayce]()
Bluebeard and the Outlaw by Tara Grayce
Marriage: the ultimate heist.Robin of the Wood spends her days robbing from the rich to feed the poor. But she and her merry band of brothers never seem to get anywhere. The more she steals, the more the evil Lord Guy "Bluebeard" taxes the villagers.When Robin discovers that Lord Guy plans to marry yet again, she conceives a plan for a final, big score...Categorized as:
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![The White Cat's Revenge as Plotted from the Dragon King's Lap, Vol. 1 (The White Cat's Revenge as Plotted from the Dragon King's Lap (Manga) #1) by Kureha, Yamigo]()
The White Cat's Revenge as Plotted from the Dragon King's Lap, Vol. 1 (The White Cat's Revenge as Plotted from the Dragon King's Lap (Manga) #1) by Kureha, Yamigo
Ruri just can't get away from Asahi! Her clingy, oblivious childhood friend is beloved by absolutely everyone, making Ruri the target of resentment and jealousy from Asahi's horde of groupies...Categorized as:
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![Sincerely, Secretary of Doom by Jennifer Kropf]()
Sincerely, Secretary of Doom by Jennifer Kropf
The High Court of the Coffee Bean returns with a sassy, wicked streak.Months after the deadly assassins-turned-baristas left the Four Corners of Ever behind for good, Doom comes knocking at Mor Trisencor's door. And it's wearing stilettos... -
![Lock and Key by Evangeline Anderson]()
Lock and Key by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat do a mysterious necklace, forbidden Blood Magic rituals, and a sarcastic Nocturne boy with the face of a fallen angel all have in common? Me, apparently. Since I started school at Nocturne Academy, strange happenings have befallen me. The werid key-shaped necklace I found at a flea market chokes me every time I try to take it off... -
![The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Vol. 2 by Akiharu Touka]()
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Vol. 2 by Akiharu Touka
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter her reincarnation as the despicable villainess, Iana, there’s only one way left to survive—protect Konoha at all costs to avoid tripping her own death flags. Unfortunately, when her childhood friend Yomi is reincarnated into her Dark History, Yomi doesn’t feel the same way...Categorized as:
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![The Princess and the Pea by K.M. Shea]()
The Princess and the Pea by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat if the true makings of a princess have nothing to do with where she’s from and everything to do with who she is?She may hate her nickname of “Warrior Princess” but Lis stakes her reputation on her ability to protect her client’s treasures no matter what she faces. But this job is different... -
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![Love Letters and Thirst Tonics by Hailey Blackwood]()
Love Letters and Thirst Tonics by Hailey Blackwood
Two vampires, a magical town, and a spoonful of spice... Love sucks. Literally.For Fiella, life in the magical village of Moonvale used to be peaceful. Her world is turned upside down when a magical attack destroys her trinket shop and everything she has worked for. She is devastated, but finds solace in her new friendship with an anonymous penpal, whose letters ease her troubled mind...Categorized as:
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![A Bond of Broken Glass by T.A. Lawrence]()
A Bond of Broken Glass by T.A. Lawrence
The shoe fits, but she’s no Cinderella.Ellie knows what she wants in life:Open a glassblowing shop in the art district.See her father retire.Marry for love. (If she can find someone who can keep up, that is).Winning the fae prince’s heart doesn’t make the list.So when Prince Evander throws a ball to find a human bride, Ellie respectfully declines...Categorized as:
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![Recipe for Magic by Agatha Bird]()
Recipe for Magic by Agatha Bird
Connor Roth is a fire mage who’s going places. He's powerful, popular, and he has a plan. But his plan for fame and glory is disrupted when the Oracle sticks him with Landyn Glendower for Senior Trial. This is an act unprecedented in their school's history. Landyn is a water mage, and everyone knows mages with opposing elements can’t work magic together...Categorized as:
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![Wolf Games: My Werewolf Bodyguard by Marian Tee]()
Wolf Games: My Werewolf Bodyguard by Marian Tee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn public, the werewolf prince is my bodyguard. But in private, I'm his slave. Calys Adelardi has made two promises for the good of her pack. One is to marry Pasquale, a boring but well-respected panther prince. Second is to follow everything her bodyguard says in the bedroom. The werewolf prince may be a notorious playboy, but he's also the fiercest fighter she knows...Categorized as:
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![Bewitched by Daisy Prescott]()
Bewitched by Daisy Prescott
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMadison Bradbury isn’t interested in spells or magic, or anything hocus-pocus related despite descending from the original Salem witches. Her life as a Hawthorne College junior is boring. Perfectly so. That is until Andrew Wildes appears in her class—like a quiet, brooding hero straight from one of her favorite romances... -
![Heart of the Forest by Anthea Sharp]()
Heart of the Forest by Anthea Sharp
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrince Kentry of Raine knows that if only he can capture the magical White Hart, the creature will grant his heart’s desire. Entering the depths of the Darkwood, he chases his quarry down … only to become lost in a mystical forest, where he must fight for his life at the side of a moon-haired maiden who may hold the answer to his dreams...
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