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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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Maze Witch by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMy name is Pamela, and I am the most powerful witch the world has ever seen. Only my magic is completely bound away from me, rendering me next to useless. I’m about to face a witch who makes me look like a child fighting a seasoned general in battle. A witch whose strength lies within the dead, and whose magic I unleashed during my part of destroying the world... -
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![Maximum Ride, Vol. 5 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson]()
Maximum Ride, Vol. 5 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 35 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... -
![The Morganville Vampires, Volume 3 by Rachel Caine]()
The Morganville Vampires, Volume 3 by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsWith the arrival of the evil master vampire Bishop, the small college town of Morganville, Texas, has dissolved into chaos. Now together in one volume, the fifth and sixth books of the Morganville Vampires series show that defeating Bishop is a task that's going to take some serious skill.... LORD OF MISRULE In Morganville, violent black clouds promise a storm of devastating proportions...Categorized as:
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![Maximum Ride, Vol. 7 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson]()
Maximum Ride, Vol. 7 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsFang's blog has brought ITEX and their cruel research to the world's attention, and his readers take a stand at the facility where Max and the girls are being held, shutting the organization down... -
![Maximum Ride, Vol. 4 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson]()
Maximum Ride, Vol. 4 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsDespite their initial hesitation, living with Anne has softened the Flock, so Max is keenly aware that it's time to leave...Categorized as:
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![Maximum Ride, Vol. 3 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson]()
Maximum Ride, Vol. 3 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsNarrowly surviving their encounter with Erasers in New York City, the flock is following up a lead on their pasts in Washington, D.C. But what they find waiting for them is.. -
![Maximum Ride, Vol. 6 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson]()
Maximum Ride, Vol. 6 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe time has come for Max and her winged "Flock" to face their ultimate enemy and discover their original purpose: to defeat the takeover of "Re-evolution," a sinister experiment to re-engineer a select population into a scientifically superior master race...and to terminate the rest... -
![Maximum Ride, Vol. 8 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson]()
Maximum Ride, Vol. 8 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsJoining a scientific expedition gives Max and the flock a perfect opportunity to distance themselves from the heated debate over their future, but frostbite isn’t the only danger in the Antarctic! A powerful figure in the underworld has promised the super-human kids to the highest bidder-and he has the robotic army to ensure the goods are... -
![Maximum Ride, Vol. 1 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson]()
Maximum Ride, Vol. 1 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsFourteen-year-old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it’s like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the “flock”—Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel—are just like ordinary kids—only they have wings and can fly. It may seem like a dream come true to some, but their lives can morph into a living nightmare at any time.. -
![The Morganville Vampires, Volume 2 by Rachel Caine]()
The Morganville Vampires, Volume 2 by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsDuring the day, Morganville is just a small college town in the heart of Texas. But after dark, students like Claire Danvers know that studying can take a backseat to staying alive. Now together in one bloodthirsty volume, the second two books of the Morganville Vampires series show why underestimating a vampire can be deadly... -
![Firstborn: The Complete Series by Isla Frost]()
Firstborn: The Complete Series by Isla Frost
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHumans are prey. Holding off the hunters will require falling in with the enemy.For the first time, grab the complete box set of the bestselling trilogy readers have dubbed "SPECTACULAR," "BRILLIANTLY IMAGINATIVE," and "UNPUTDOWNABLE."The invaders didn't come in spaceships. They stepped through a glowing portal and brought death and magic to humankind..Categorized as:
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![Maximum Ride, Vol. 2 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson]()
Maximum Ride, Vol. 2 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsHaving recovered Angel, Max and the flock head to New York City to pursue a lead regarding their true identities. But where the flock goes, erasers are sure to follow! Even more troubling, though, is the voice that's begun whispering in Max's head...Categorized as:
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![Homecoming by Apryl Baker]()
Homecoming by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNew Orleans is a city known for its paranormal history—and it’s the place Emma Rose Crane, AKA Mattie Hathaway, has come home to. She hopes she can start over in New Orleans, where her ability to see ghosts isn't so freaky... -
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![Rising by Leia Stone]()
Rising by Leia Stone
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsInception meets War of the Worlds with a sassy female lead. My name is Kit Steele and I was ten years old when thousands of alien ships landed all over the world in the year 2020. We thought for sure that we'd be goners, about to be obliterated or terraformed out of existence. But when the ship doors opened, they were… empty. Maybe they were just communication vessels, we thought...Categorized as:
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![A Mad Zombie Party by Gena Showalter]()
A Mad Zombie Party by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe battle rages on.Ali Bell and Cole Holland's crew of zombie slayers thought they'd won the war against Anima Industries, the evil company responsible for capturing and experimenting on zombies in an effort to discover the secret to immortality. In the last epic clash, the slayers lost many of their crew and closest friends... -
![The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore]()
The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsThe Rise of Nine is the next thrilling instalment in the gripping Lorien Legacies series by Pittacus Lore.'Number Four is a hero for this generation' Michael Bay, director of Transformers***Until I met John Smith, Number Four, I'd been on the run alone, hiding and fighting to stay alive. Together we are much more powerful... -
![The Unbound by V.E. Schwab]()
The Unbound by V.E. Schwab
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsEach 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.Last summer, Mackenzie Bishop, a Keeper tasked with stopping violent Histories from escaping the Archive, almost lost her life to one. Now, as she starts her junior year at Hyde School, she’s struggling to get her life back... -
![The Lumatere Chronicles by Melina Marchetta]()
The Lumatere Chronicles by Melina Marchetta
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCritically acclaimed and universally beloved, the Lumatere Chronicles - consisting of Finnikin of the Rock, Froi of the Exiles, and Quintana of Charyn - is now available in its entirety in this e-book collection! Discover the fantasy trilogy that reviewers have called "thrilling, romantic, and utterly unforgettable" and that School Library Journal recommended for "fans of the intricate fantasies... -
![The Dawn Chorus by Samantha Shannon]()
The Dawn Chorus by Samantha Shannon
A novella that bridges the third and fourth instalments of Samantha Shannon's internationally bestselling Bone Season series.Paige Mahoney and Arcturus Mesarthim have arrived in the Scion Citadel of Paris. Exhausted by her efforts against Scion, Paige has no choice but to remain in hiding, away from the revolution she started, so she can heal and come to terms with her mental and physical scars... -
![Circus by Cameron Jace]()
Circus by Cameron Jace
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLadies and gentlemen, boys and girls... There is a loose rabbit with a ticking bomb in the streets of the London. Come closer, you won'd believe your eyes... Alice & the Pillar follow a set of clues, meticulously weaved by the most mysterious Wonderland Monster of all. Here is the Maddest Show on Earth ... The Circus! Where Alice's most unexpected secret will be revealed... -
![Catch and Release by J.S. Kennedy]()
Catch and Release by J.S. Kennedy
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe can see the future, but can he save it?Curtis has a rare gift: he can see glimpses of the past, present, and future.But his visions come with a price: he can’t share them without changing the outcome.It didn’t matter, until he meets Christine—a fierce mercenary who sparks his interest and is fated to be the heart of the guild he’s trying to build... -
![Bloody Kiss, Vol. 02 by Kazuko Furumiya]()
Bloody Kiss, Vol. 02 by Kazuko Furumiya
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsKiyo is a struggling student who strives to become a laywer and clear her father's name. When she inherits a mansion from her late grandmother, Kiyo thinks she's finally hit a streak of good luck. But she soon finds out that the mansion is already inhabited by a couple of vampires, including the handsome Kuroboshi, who seems to have his eyes set on Kiyo for his new vampire bride.. -
![Time Lock by Micah Caida]()
Time Lock by Micah Caida
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe stunning conclusion of USA Today bestseller Micah Caida's epic Red Moon Trilogy.His duty. Her destiny. Their last hope.The highly anticipated final journey in the Red Moon trilogy is here. Every minute counts—literally—as Rayen races against impossible odds to deliver a one-of-a-kind computer to the sphere, but she’s locked up in Albuquerque... -
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![A Splintered Land by Deborah Grace White]()
A Splintered Land by Deborah Grace White
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTainted magic collides with unexpected love to shatter an already fractured landMarieke is trained in the magic of songcraft, but without connections, she’s still lucky to gain a place on a foreign delegation. She hopes to learn whether Aeltas suffers the same mysterious blight as her own land—what she doesn’t expect is to suffer a near-fatal accident the moment she crosses the border... -
![Time Return by Micah Caida]()
Time Return by Micah Caida
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRayen, Gabby, and Tony face their own problems at the institute. Chaos erupts in the sphere. Time is everyone’s enemy.Stranded in Gabby and Tony’s world, Rayen suspects the institute hides a dark secret connected to the future. She promised to return to the sphere and find a way to save the teens before they all die...Categorized as:
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![Queen's Quality, Vol. 4 by Kyousuke Motomi]()
Queen's Quality, Vol. 4 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWill this Queen with mind-control powers incite good or evil?Fumi Nishioka lives with Kyutaro Horikita and his family of “Sweepers,” people who specialize in cleaning the minds of those overcome by negative energy and harmful spirits... -
![Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 6: Shuro by Yuu Watase]()
Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 6: Shuro by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHell hath no fury like a heavenly maiden.Horror, Comedy, and Romance Made in HeavenYuu Watase , the immensely popular writer/artist of the shôjo (girl's) fantasy smash Fushigi Yû The Mysterious Play , has turned her creativity and wry sense of humor to the horror genre with her anime/manga hit Celestial Legend... -
![Queen's Quality, Vol. 3 by Kyousuke Motomi]()
Queen's Quality, Vol. 3 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFumi finds out that she has both a White Queen and a Black Queen inside of her, and she must train her mind and body in order to become the true Queen... -
![Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 9 by Kaori Yuki]()
Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 9 by Kaori Yuki
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSetsuna's body is dead on Earth, and the two women who love him will do anything to bring it back to life. Kurai, the last Princess of Gehenna, agrees to marry Lucifer in return for a potion to revive Setsuna. She enters the deepest bowels of Hell, where she soon gets lost... -
![Dark Oblivion by G.K. DeRosa, J.N. Colon]()
Dark Oblivion by G.K. DeRosa, J.N. Colon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThere’s no stopping a prophecy.Solaris and Kaige can no longer deny their feelings. And their world is about to pay the ultimate price.Death is quickly spreading through Imera, endangering all the inhabitants of Draconis in the process. Synth is running out, and the nocturnes are becoming dangerously restless... -
![Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 12: Tôya by Yuu Watase]()
Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 12: Tôya by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHell hath no fury like a heavenly maiden.Horror, Comedy, and Romance Made in HeavenYuu Watase , the immensely popular writer/artist of the shôjo (girl's) fantasy smash Fushigi Yû The Mysterious Play , has turned her creativity and wry sense of humor to the horror genre with her anime/manga hit Celestial Legend... -
![Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 14: Hagoromo by Yuu Watase]()
Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 14: Hagoromo by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsOn Aya MIkage's 16th birthday, what she thought was a normal celebration turns into a real-nightmare when her own family attempts to kikk her and imprisons her twin brother Aki. Aya learns that she possesses the blood of the tannyo(celestial maiden), and has the power to transform her into the mysterious and powerful Ceres... -
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Paperglass by A.R. Ivanovich
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAfter narrowly escaping the war-torn outside world with her life, Katelyn Kestrel vows to never again venture beyond the mountains of Haven Valley. But just as Katelyn begins to prepare for life after high school—a normal life with no warring princes, no dangerous magical abilities, and no handsome, duty-bound soldiers—the outside world comes crashing into her reality once again...Categorized as:
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![The Athena Alliance by Eva Pohler]()
The Athena Alliance by Eva Pohler
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe never thought her wedding day would be like this. When Zeus invites Therese and Thanatos to a party on Mount Olympus in their honor, they and the other gods who have formed the Athena Alliance are immediately suspicious of a trap. They fear Zeus has learned of their desire to free Metis and Cybele and to stand up for all the women he has wronged... -
![Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 13: Ten'nyo by Yuu Watase]()
Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 13: Ten'nyo by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHell hath no fury like a heavenly maiden.Horror, Comedy, and Romance Made in HeavenYuu Watase , the immensely popular writer/artist of the shôjo (girl's) fantasy smash Fushigi Yû The Mysterious Play , has turned her creativity and wry sense of humor to the horror genre with her anime/manga hit Celestial Legend... -
![Elemental Power by Rachel Morgan]()
Elemental Power by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFamily secrets, powerful magic, a slow-burn romance ...Ridley Kayne has discovered she’s not alone.There are others with magic just like hers. Those who are also hunted by the Shadow Society.Elementals.With Archer’s help, Ridley sets out to find the other elementals living in Lumina City...Categorized as:
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![Hell Spawn by J.C. Diem]()
Hell Spawn by J.C. Diem
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith the apocalypse fast approaching, Lexi now knows who her nemesis is, but he isn't going to be easy to defeat. She and the Shifter Squad must find a way to halt the stone golems and their minions as well as the hordes of zombies and hell spawn that will soon overwhelm the country. They won’t be alone during the battles ahead... -
![The Lost Children Trilogy: Complete Series by Krista Street]()
The Lost Children Trilogy: Complete Series by Krista Street
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis box set includes all THREE books in the Lost Children Trilogy by USA TODAY bestselling author Krista Street that reviewers have called, "the perfect mix of romance, mystery, action, and fantasy!" After waking up in an alleyway without a whisper of a memory, Lena begins an arduous journey west following an irresistible instinct... -
![To Steal the Sun: A Retelling of East of the Sun and West of the Moon by Melanie Cellier]()
To Steal the Sun: A Retelling of East of the Sun and West of the Moon by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGwen has discovered both the love she once lost and her courage. But her greatest challenge still lies before her. She has chosen to fight for her people and that means standing against the mountain queen and all the fears of her childhood.Charlotte is ready to risk everything to save her husband and reverse the consequences of her mistakes... -
![The Grimm Society by Chanda Hahn]()
The Grimm Society by Chanda Hahn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Everly Hart became a “griever” the day she witnessed a tragic death. Imbued with a second sight, she can now see what others cannot—supernatural creatures called grimms. Then she receives an invitation from the Grimm Society to attend Gravemark, an exclusive school where grievers are trained to track and reap grimms... -
![Souls & Salvation by G.K. DeRosa]()
Souls & Salvation by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe final battle is here. Trapped in the dreaded angel tower, Liv attempts to infiltrate the enemy from within, but not falling for the angel by her side is proving to be the most difficult part. When she receives an ominous warning about an impending attack, Declan makes a decision which threatens their already precarious relationship... -
![Dark Fae by Shannon Mayer]()
Dark Fae by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLibrarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B009B56MFW.Sisters bound by love, separated by blood. . . And doomed to face the unimaginable.All points of the sister's lives have brought them to this moment, and this horrible realization. Chaos, an ancient and deadly deity, is free in the world... -
![Vampire Matriarch by J.C. Diem]()
Vampire Matriarch by J.C. Diem
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOn a quest to hunt down her mother, Lexi underestimates just how powerful the vampirism in her system has become. Intent on murder, she is instead drawn in by false promises and sweet lies. Katrina rules her nest through intimidation and fear, but she possesses a talent that no other undead creature has ever had before. This makes her far harder to kill than Lexi had anticipated... -
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![Queen's Quality, Vol. 6 by Kyousuke Motomi]()
Queen's Quality, Vol. 6 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWill this Queen with mind-control powers incite good or evil?Fumi Nishioka lives with Kyutaro Horikita and his family of “Sweepers,” people who specialize in cleaning the minds of those overcome by negative energy and harmful spirits... -
![Elemental Heir by Rachel Morgan]()
Elemental Heir by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe plan is simple. Executing it will be the real challenge. Can Ridley restore magic to a world that fears it? Magic, once an integral part of everyday life, is forbidden. Ridley has lived her life in fear, constantly hiding what she truly is.When the opportunity to change this presents itself, Ridley is fully on board. Restoring magic to society will change the world for everyone just like her...Categorized as:
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![Shadow Mirror by Richie Tankersley Cusick]()
Shadow Mirror by Richie Tankersley Cusick
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUnsettling. There's no better word to describe Miranda Barnes's ability to hear the cries of the dead, feel the wind move her hair when they run by, and - dare she look into a mirror - see the reflection of a ghostly woman behind her. There's only one person to turn to for support: Etienne. As sexy as he is mysterious, Miranda can't help but be drawn to him. He believes her; he wants to help her... -
![Blood+, Vol. 01 by Asuka Katsura]()
Blood+, Vol. 01 by Asuka Katsura
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSet several decades after the events in the popular Blood: The Last Vampire anime film, an amnesiac Saya Otonashi lives as a seemingly normal high school student with her adoptive family in Okinawa. Horrible nightmares are the only hints at the violent life she once led, but her past is about to catch up with her and awaken the merciless warrior within... -
![Exposing ELE by Rebecca Gober, Courtney Nuckels]()
Exposing ELE by Rebecca Gober, Courtney Nuckels
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"I honestly wish I could believe that things will end perfectly, with one big bright happy ending. But these last few days have taught me that life isn't made up of shiny moments. Life is hard; it's gritty. One day you are filled with joy and the next, you are crawling through the muddy trenches with no inkling of when you might be able to climb your way back up again... -
![Hades's Promise by Eva Pohler]()
Hades's Promise by Eva Pohler
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTherese never expected to find herself in Circe's battlefield again, and this time she fights for things more important than her life. Before Therese and Thanatos can come to terms with the uncertain future of their unborn twins, Poseidon is attacked and both his wife and trident are stolen...
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