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In the Labyrinth of Drakes by Marie Brennan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn the Labyrinth of Drakes, the thrilling new book in the acclaimed fantasy series from Marie Brennan, the glamorous Lady Trent takes her adventurous explorations to the deserts of Akhia.Even those who take no interest in the field of dragon naturalism have heard of Lady Trent's expedition to the inhospitable deserts of Akhia...Categorized as:
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Within the Sanctuary of Wings by Marie Brennan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAfter her adventure in the mountains of Vystrana, and her exploits in the depths of Eriga, to the high seas aboard The Basilisk, and then to the deserts of Akhia, the Lady Trent has captivated hearts along with fierce minds...Categorized as:
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Bloodhound by Tamora Pierce
Is Beka ready for her first real mission?Beka Cooper is having trouble settling into the Provost's Guard. In just five months as a full member, she's already gone through four partners. But now she's teamed up with the renowned Dog Goodwin and an even more famous dog--a scent hound named Achoo. Part of a team at last, Beka is sent on a special mission to Port Caynn...Categorized as:
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Baccano!, Vol. 3 - light novel by Ryohgo Narita, Katsumi Enami
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe year is 1931. A boy boards a train to visit his friend in New York. A woman in a jumpsuit boards a train to meet her employer in New York. And the conductor? He boards because it's his job. If it had been any other day, they all would have gotten where they were going just fine. But it's not any other day. The Rail Tracer is on the hunt... -
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Peppermint and Pentacles by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUp on the housetop werewolves howlOut jumps good old Agent LouvelDown through the chimney chasing monsters quickFeeling far less jolly than Old Saint Nick Red Cape Society Agent Clemeny Louvel is used to chasing werewolves across London. But when she's reassigned to a special case just days before Christmas, she learns that she'll need more than a silver bullet to keep everyone on the nice list... -
After School Nightmare, Volume 8 by Setona Mizushiro
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA shocking confession clears the way for a mountain of new problems! Mashiro is finally willing to give Sou a chance, but can either of them forget Sou's relationship with Ai? And when Kureha returns from vacation, her form in the dream world reflects an astonishing new change.. -
Stung by Joss Stirling
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsStung by Joss Stirling is a breathtaking romantic thriller from the bestselling author of Finding Sky.Sixteen-year-old Kate has a talent for disappearing. Framed for murder, and hunted by a violent gang, she's running for her life . . .Nathan is the young recruit tasked with finding Kate before her enemies track her down. He's determined to stay detached no matter what... -
Woodwalker by Emily B. Martin
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“What on earth would I gain from that?” I asked him. “Risk my own neck by violating my banishment just to leave you? The sentence placed on me if I return is execution. If I’m entering the mountains again, I’d damn well better get something out of it.”Exiled from the Silverwood and the people she loves, Mae has few illusions about ever returning to her home... -
Loveless (2-in-1), Vol. 1 (Loveless (Loveless (Omnibus edition) #1) by Yun Kouga
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRITSUKA AOYAGI is alone in the world - never fitting in at school and alienated from his own past by a fragmented memory. When his beloved older brother is brutally murdered, Ritsuka is heartbroken but determined to find answers... -
MAR, Vol. 1 by Nobuyuki Anzai
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe fate of Mär Heaven lies in the hands of Ginta and his fellow members of Team Mär! They must defeat the Phantom and his ruthless Zodiac chess pieces in the deadly War Games... -
The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsLes Misérables meets Six of Crows in this page-turning adventure as a young thief finds herself going head to head with leaders of Paris's criminal underground in the wake of the French Revolution...Categorized as:
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When Rose Wakes by Christopher Golden
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer terrifying dreams are nothing compared to the all-too-real nightmare that awaits. . . .Ever since sixteen-year-old Rose DuBois woke up from months in a coma with absolutely no memories, she’s had to start from scratch. She knows she loves her two aunts who take care of her, and that they all used to live in France, but everything else from her life before is a blank... -
Before Takeoff by Adi Alsaid
Rated: 2.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Sun Is Also a Star meets Jumanji when two teens meet and fall in love during a layover-gone-wrong at the Atlanta airport in this thrilling new novel from the author of Let's Get Lost!James and Michelle find themselves in the Atlanta airport on a layover. They couldn't be more different, but seemingly interminable delays draw them both to a mysterious flashing green light--and each other... -
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 3 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
SOMETHING TO FIGHT FOR, SOMEONE TO LIVE FORGods should never meddle in the affairs of mortals, but Xie Lian is not one to follow the rules when lives are at risk. He spits in the face of heaven and its laws and descends in a fury to save his country from drought and civil war... -
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Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 5 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
LAST GHOST STANDING, FIRST LOVE BLOSSOMSGhosts are converging on the cursed Mount Tonglu for a massive battle royale, the sole survivor of which may become a Ghost King, a being of unimaginable power. Xie Lian is sent to secretly infiltrate and try to prevent this–by destroying any ghosts strong enough to stand a chance... -
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 House Witch 2 by Delemhach
House witch Finlay Ashowan must contend with matters of the heart, hearth, family, and kingdom in the second book of a whimsical and winning fantasy series.As a wielder of domestic magic, Finlay Ashowan likes to keep his affairs as neat and orderly as his kitchen... -
Neverseen by Shannon Messenger
Sophie Foster is on the run—but at least she's not alone.Her closest friends from the Lost Cities have gone with her to join the Black Swan. They still have doubts about the shadowy organization, but the only way to find answers is to start working with them. And as they settle into their new lives, they uncover secrets far bigger than anything they’d imagined...Categorized as:
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Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 18 by AidaIro, Philip Christie
After being ripped apart by the severance between this world and the next, Nene and Hanako-kun are finally reunited. That being said, it’s not exactly a happy reunion. With their emotions running high over the seemingly intractable problem of her nearly depleted lifespan, they’re all too quick to give in to anger. Meanwhile, as the Minamoto brothers have a spat of their own, No...Categorized as:
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Secret History by Brandon Sanderson
Mistborn: Secret History is a companion story to the original Mistborn trilogy. As such, it contains HUGE SPOILERS for the books Mistborn (The Final Empire), The Well of Ascension, and The Hero of Ages. It also contains very minor spoilers for the book The Bands of Mourning. Mistborn: Secret History builds upon the characterization, events, and worldbuilding of the original trilogy... -
Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson
Shadows of Self shows Mistborn’s society evolving as technology and magic mix, the economy grows, democracy contends with corruption, and religion becomes a growing cultural force, with four faiths competing for converts.This bustling, optimistic, but still shaky society now faces its first instance of terrorism, crimes intended to stir up labor strife and religious conflict...Categorized as:
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Pandora Hearts, Vol. 11 by Jun Mochizuki, Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 30 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... -
Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 1 Volume 2 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIt has been a year since our hero was reborn into a new world in the body of Myne, a sickly little girl from a poor family. She's been doing her best to fulfill her dream of making books, but her plans have been foiled at every turn. But now Myne has a deal with Benno the merchant: With her friend Lutz's help, she will make a paper prototype that he can sell in his shop...Categorized as:
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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 19 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe truth of the being known as Oz Vessalius is exposed to Pandora, which has been captured by Leo and the Baskervilles. Amidst the warped tragedy that plays out mercilessly, the one who has lost everything catches a glimpse of the ridiculous fairy tale contrived by one man. The forbidden box has just been opened.. -
Pandora Hearts, Vol. 4 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsAs Oz Vessalius and his valet, Gilbert, are reunited with their dear Uncle Oscar, they fail to notice an alienated Alice lost in thought stumbling right into the lurking Xerxes Break... -
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... -
The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, the Mistborn series is a heist story of political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action... -
The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 96 ratingsWith what should have been the greatest heist of their career gone spectacularly sour, Locke and his trusted partner, Jean, have barely escaped with their lives. Or at least Jean has. But Locke is slowly succumbing to a deadly poison that no alchemist or physiker can cure... -
Maximum Ride, Vol. 5 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsEscaping ITEX in Florida, the Flock head west, with Max more burdened than ever by the knowledge that she's meant to save the world. But while their leader is keen to stay on the path leading to her destiny, Fang and the others are more interested in settling down and letting the chips fall where they may...
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