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Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 7 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAfter fainting at a tea party for bookworms, Rozemyne is forcibly returned to Ehrenfest. There, she reunites with her lower city associates and enjoys some long-awaited reading time in the temple. .. but as peaceful as these winter days may seem, a revelation in the bible threatens to turn her days of reclusion on their head... -
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Under the Oak Tree: Volume 2 (The Comic) by Suji Kim, p
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 2 ratingsA long-awaited reunion and a fragile happiness . . . The second volume of the official webcomic based on the hit webnovel by Suji Kim. Riftan has returned from the royal capital just in time to deal with a group of rogue knights attacking the gates of Anatol... -
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![Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 7 by Whale, Whale]()
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 7 by Whale, Whale
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsRaeliana is off to save Noah from the terrorists’ trap, gun in hand and Adam in tow! But while hurrying down the dark and dangerous waterway, the ominous echoes of explosions reverberate from the direction her fiancé went in. .. and Raeliana is horribly unprepared for the scene that awaits her. When tragedy strikes, she is forced to come to terms with her feelings—and reveal her big secret! -
![Shades of Magic Boxed Set by V.E. Schwab]()
Shades of Magic Boxed Set by V.E. Schwab
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsKell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once, Black. Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences... -
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![Rumpelstiltskin by K.M. Shea]()
Rumpelstiltskin by K.M. Shea
When 17-year-old Gemma, a seamstress, is ordered by the insane King Torgen to spin straw into gold or be put to death, she knows her life is forfeit. Unwilling to give up, Gemma tries to escape her prison, earning her the respect of the mysterious mage, Stil. Stil offers to complete the impossible task…for a price... -
![Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol]()
Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner beauty. Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father... -
![Lord of the White Hell, Book 2 by Ginn Hale]()
Lord of the White Hell, Book 2 by Ginn Hale
Kiram fought his family and Cadeleonian bigots to remain in the Sagrada Academy to prove himself as a mechanist and to dispel the deadly shadow curse that threatens to destroy his upperclassman, Javier Tornesal. But when his efforts provoke retaliation, Kiram’s family and home are endangered. Both Kiram and Javier risk everything in a desperate gambit to combat the curse... -
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Endsinger by Jay Kristoff
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAs civil war sweeps across the Shima Imperium, the Lotus Guild unleashes their deadliest creation-a mechanical goliath, intended to unite the shattered Empire under a yoke of fear. Yukiko and Buruu are forced to take leadership of the rebellion, gathering new allies and old friends... -
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Flight of the Raven by Morgan L. Busse
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsExiled and on the run, Selene Ravenwood is in search of the real reason her family was given the gift of dreamwalking but first she must adapt to her marriage with the man she was originally assigned to kill. With war impending and a dark being after her gift, she finds herself at a crossroads but time is running out and soon her choice will be made for her.Categorized as:
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The Society by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe fourth book in the fantasy Ascension series. War is on the horizon. All while a new power grows strong, threatening the very balance of good and evil. Desperate to save her homeland, Cyrene goes in search of the dragons that may be the key to ending this battle—and heal her dying friend. Can Cyrene master her magic to save the world? -
![Masque by W.R. Gingell]()
Masque by W.R. Gingell
It’s the Annual Ambassadorial Ball in Glause, and Lady Isabella Farrah, the daughter of New Civet’s Ambassador, is feeling pleasantly scintillated. In the library is Lord Pecus, a charming gentleman whose double mask hides a beastly face, and who has decided that Isabella is the very person to break the Pecus curse...Categorized as:
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![Angel of Storms by Trudi Canavan]()
Angel of Storms by Trudi Canavan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsInternational No. 1 bestselling author Trudi Canavan returns with the second novel in the Millennium's Rule series -- her most powerful and thrilling adventure yet. Tyen is teaching mechanical magic at a school respected throughout the worlds... -
![The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison]()
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
Alternate cover edition can be found here. A vividly imagined fantasy of court intrigue and dark magics in a steampunk-inflected world, by a brilliant young talent. The youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it... -
![Golden Braids and Dragon Blades: Steampunk Rapunzel by Melanie Karsak]()
Golden Braids and Dragon Blades: Steampunk Rapunzel by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRapunzel has spent her entire life living in Merlin's cave on the coast of Cornwall. Under the protection of her faerie guardian, Gothel, she’s stayed safe. Safe and bored. Dreaming of a life that looks more like a Jane Austen novel, Rapunzel fears she'll never have the chance to explore Victorian England's modern delights. Or meet a man. Or be kissed. Or anything else remotely resembling normal... -
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![Moseh's Staff by A.W. Exley]()
Moseh's Staff by A.W. Exley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAll things must come to an end. .. London is in the frozen grip of an unnatural winter and Queen Victoria wants answers. Cara and Nate know who - the Curator. The queen's artifact hunters just don't know what is responsible. Cara is on the trail of an ancient and powerful artifact capable of freezing a city and stirring demons. First she must confront her past and her father's history... -
![Shadowplay by L.R. Lam]()
Shadowplay by L.R. Lam
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"[A] fantastical, richly drawn, poignant take on a classic coming-of-age story . . . a vibrant tale told with surety and grace" – Leigh Bardugo. In the second installment of the Micah Grey Trilogy from the award-winning, USA Today-bestselling author of Dragonfall, Micah must learn two types of magic—one for the stage, and one with deadlier consequences—while navigating a tender new love... -
![The Frog Prince by A.G. Marshall]()
The Frog Prince by A.G. Marshall
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAll she needs is a clue. After a disastrous Princess Test, Carina tries to pick up the pieces and prove she is still a trustworthy spy. But all her evidence points to magical interference, and her father won’t believe such preposterous theories without proof. She’ll have to solve this mystery fast to salvage her reputation, but can she do it alone? All he needs is a kiss... -
![Princess of Secrets by A.G. Marshall]()
Princess of Secrets by A.G. Marshall
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAll she needs is a clue. After a disastrous Princess Test, Carina tries to pick up the pieces and prove she is still a trustworthy spy. But all her evidence points to magical interference, and her father won’t believe such preposterous theories without proof. She’ll have to solve this mystery fast to salvage her reputation, but can she do it alone? All he needs is a kiss... -
![Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan]()
Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMarie Brennan's Turning Darkness Into Light is a delightful fantasy of manners, the heir to the award-winning Natural History of Dragons series, a perfect stepping stone into an alternate Victorianesque fantasy landscape. "Overwhelmingly fun. "—io9 on The Tropic of Serpents... -
![When Gods Fall by S.E. Bouvier]()
When Gods Fall by S.E. Bouvier
Two sisters. Both destined for greatness. One will rise. One will fall. In the Freefolk camps, magic is forbidden, and the gods are dead. Alena has lived in the camps all her life but is fascinated by the Old Lands and their magic. When her father is injured in a hunting accident, that same magic is his only hope of survival... -
![Exile for Dreamers by Kathleen Baldwin]()
Exile for Dreamers by Kathleen Baldwin
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTess can't run far enough or fast enough to escape the prophetic dreams that haunt her. Dreams bring nothing but death and grief, and Tess refuses to accept that she may be destined for the same madness that destroyed her mother... -
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Blackfoot by W.R. Gingell
Bad luck is the least of their worries…. Annabel has never wanted a cat. She certainly didn’t want a secretive, sarcastic black cat who takes over her pillow and makes remarks that no one else ever seems to hear. Despite that, Blackfoot manages to slink into her life like a small, furry shadow. Now Annabel and her friend Peter are being over-run by cats...Categorized as:
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![Whisper the Dead by Alyxandra Harvey]()
Whisper the Dead by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCousins Gretchen, Emma, and Penelope are all dealing with what it means to be a Lovegrove. For Gretchen, it means she often feels like her head is going to explode. As a Whisperer, Gretchen constantly hears the whispers of other witches' spells... -
![Fire in the Blood by W.R. Gingell]()
Fire in the Blood by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA princess in a dragon-guarded tower. The prince who is to rescue her. The prince’s ensorcelled dragon. And one enchanted keep that might just be enough to kill them all. .. It’s widely known that Princess Kayami Koto is held captive in the Enchanted Keep by a dragon of great ferocity and skill... -
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![The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Vol. 2 by Tenichi]()
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Vol. 2 by Tenichi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE SECRET IS OUT! Future villainess Pride is hard at work using her authority, boss powers, and past-life knowledge to save her people from a tragic fate... -
![Price of a Rose: A Beauty & Beast Tale by Byrd Nash]()
Price of a Rose: A Beauty & Beast Tale by Byrd Nash
The Beast is about to be tamed by three determined ladies. When their father loses a card game to the local recluse, his three daughters step in to determine their own fate. The oldest, Lily, rolls up her sleeves to take the strange household in hand even if the house keeps moving the rooms. The youngest, Poppy, devours his books on magic while playing secretary... -
![Of Fate and Phantoms by C.J. Archer]()
Of Fate and Phantoms by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAs Charlie and Lincoln’s lives settle into a harmonious pattern, a new threat arises that could have far reaching effects for the royal family and Lincoln’s parents. When a seer warns the Prince of Wales that his life is in danger, only Charlie and Lincoln take her seriously... -
![Sea and Sand by Alex Lidell]()
Sea and Sand by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAn impossible mission. Dangerously growing magic. A distrustful crew. Can Nile beat back the rising tide of war before it's too late? Six months have passed since Princess Nile Greysik changed the course of the Tirik war and earned her place in the Felielle navy . . . or thought she did... -
![Spring's Rising by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison]()
Spring's Rising by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
They say ignorance is bliss. Charlie used to believe that was a lie, but now she’s not so sure. As the truth comes to light, everything Charlie thought she knew, everything she thought she wanted is called into question. Though she manages a daring escape from her captors, the black mark of the Aramach is spreading like wildfire, threatening the fragile peace between Luan and H’Ria... -
![A Lady of Integrity by Shelley Adina]()
A Lady of Integrity by Shelley Adina
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBook 7 in the Magnificent Devices steampunk series! Will a daring rescue put a wedding and a future at risk? Lady Claire Trevelyan and renowned scientist Andrew Malvern are looking forward to domestic felicity in London when they are surprised by an unexpected visitor...Categorized as:
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![Successor's Promise by Trudi Canavan]()
Successor's Promise by Trudi Canavan
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe third book in the Millennium's Rule series by international bestseller Trudi Canavan. Five years have passed since the Rebels confronted the Raen. Five years, in which the boy Rielle rescued, Qall, has safely grown up among the Travellers. Five years, in which Tyen has made a new home for himself, hidden from those who call him a traitor and the Spy... -
![Across the Nightingale Floor, Episode 1: The Sword of the Warrior by Lian Hearn]()
Across the Nightingale Floor, Episode 1: The Sword of the Warrior by Lian Hearn
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"In his black-walled fortress at Inuyama, the warlord Iida Sadamu surveys his famous nightingale floor. Constructed with exquisite skill, it sings at the tread of each human foot. No assassin can cross it unheard. " "The youth Takeo has been brought up in a remote mountain village among the Hidden, a reclusive and spiritual people who have taught him only the ways of peace... -
![The Architect of Song by A.G. Howard]()
The Architect of Song by A.G. Howard
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA lady imprisoned by deafness, an architect imprisoned by his past, and a ghost imprisoned within the petals of a flower – intertwine in this love story that transcends life and death. For most of her life, Juliet Emerline has subsisted – isolated by deafness – making hats in the solitude of her home... -
![Cry of Metal & Bone by L. Penelope]()
Cry of Metal & Bone by L. Penelope
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 3 in the Earthsinger Chronicles. Six weeks after the fall of the Mantle, centuries-old enemies Elsira and Lagrimar struggle to unite. The will of the goddess is that the two nations become one, but while the war may be over, peace is still elusive. As desperate Lagrimari flee their barren land for a chance at a better life in Elsira, a dangerous faction opposed to the unification rises... -
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![The Black Healer：Isekai De ”Kuro No Iyashite” Tte Yobarete Imasu Vol.１ (異世界で『黒の癒し手』って呼ばれています [The Black Healer：Isekai De ”Kuro No Iyashite” Tte Yobarete Imasu] (Comic) #1) by Yuichi Murakami, Miya Fujima]()
The Black Healer：Isekai De ”Kuro No Iyashite” Tte Yobarete Imasu Vol.１ (異世界で『黒の癒し手』って呼ばれています [The Black Healer：Isekai De ”Kuro No Iyashite” Tte Yobarete Imasu] (Comic) #1) by Yuichi Murakami, Miya Fujima
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne day, 22-year-old Misuzu Kanzaki suddenly finds herself in another world. She arrived in a fantasy world where there are princes, knights, and even magical beasts... -
![Spellbound by Nicole McKeon]()
Spellbound by Nicole McKeon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGetting all she's ever wanted may cost her everything. After years of searching, Lady Gwen finally has a chance to find her missing sister and heal her wounded heart. All she must do is work a dangerous spell that punches a hole through the wall separating the mortal world from the Sunset Lands... -
![As The Villainess, I Reject These Happy-Bad Endings! by Iota AIUE]()
As The Villainess, I Reject These Happy-Bad Endings! by Iota AIUE
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIris has awoken as the villainess in the world of her favorite otome game. But not just ANY otome game—one with nothing but bittersweet “Happy-Bad” Endings! If the heroine hooks up with one of her problematic love interests, the rest of the world is doomed. .. but if she fails, it's the villainess who will pay with her life! Fortunately, Iris has time on her side... -
![The Rogue Queen by Emily R. King]()
The Rogue Queen by Emily R. King
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsDespite the odds, Kalinda has survived it all: Marriage to a tyrant. Tournaments to the death. The forbidden power to rule fire. The icy touch of a demon. That same demon now disguises itself as Rajah Tarek, Kalinda’s late husband and a man who has never stopped haunting her. Upon taking control of the palace and the army, the demon brands Kalinda and her companions as traitors to the empire... -
![Seeds Volume Three by M.M. Kin]()
Seeds Volume Three by M.M. Kin
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe lofty realms of Olympus and the once-fertile land of Hellas are in chaos due to the wrath of a mother gravely affronted. The truth, however unpleasant it is, must be faced. And in the Underworld, Hades must face the repercussions of his actions. Can Persephone ever forgive him? Persephone must find a way to make her life her own, but that is easier said than done... -
![Agent of the Crown by Melissa McShane]()
Agent of the Crown by Melissa McShane
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTelaine North Hunter, Princess of Tremontane, is beautiful, spoiled, flirtatious, and the center of fashionable society throughout Tremontane. She’s also a spy. As an agent of the Crown, Telaine uses her high society connections to gather information for her uncle, King Jeffrey... -
![Bride of the Water God, Volume 2 by Mi-Kyung Yun]()
Bride of the Water God, Volume 2 by Mi-Kyung Yun
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHabaek, the mysterious Water God, is cursed to live his days in the form of a little boy-while he turns back to his true adult self at night. His new human bride, Soah, thinks that she's been married to a child and has no idea that the attractive "Mui" is actually the adult Habaek... -
![Bibliophile Princess (Manga) Vol 4 (Princess Bibliophile (Manga) #4) by Yui Kikuta, Yui]()
Bibliophile Princess (Manga) Vol 4 (Princess Bibliophile (Manga) #4) by Yui Kikuta, Yui
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOur Bibliophile Princess spent her days thinking her relationship with Crown Prince Christopher was merely a facade, but now Elianna knows their feelings are mutual. Unfortunately, not long after they confirm their love, His Highness has to leave for the Miseral Dukedom on official business. Elianna is left to attend the Autumn Hunting Festival as his proxy... -
![The Wolf by Frost Kay]()
The Wolf by Frost Kay
A cold wolf lord trying to reclaim his birthright. An enslaved duchess trying to escape the claws of her past. A deal that could spell redemption or destruction for them both. The Wolf is a complete, *stand-alone novel*, inspired by the classic fairytales of Red Riding Hood and Cinderella with a "happily ever after" ending...Categorized as:
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![The Phoenix Born by Kaitlyn Davis]()
The Phoenix Born by Kaitlyn Davis
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor the first time in a thousand years, the fire dragon has been awakened and Rhen is its rider. But after destroying the armies that threatened the city of Rayfort, Rhen is shown a vision in flames that changes everything. The shadow's phantom armies are coming and the dragons are the only things that might stop them... -
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![Bibliophile Princess (Manga) Vol 3 (Princess Bibliophile (Manga) #3) by Yui Kikuta, Yui]()
Bibliophile Princess (Manga) Vol 3 (Princess Bibliophile (Manga) #3) by Yui Kikuta, Yui
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElianna and Chris continue their investigation into her family history, only for treachery to strike at a book market! -
![Oppressed by Kira Saito]()
Oppressed by Kira Saito
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDown in New Orleans, Arelia LaRue ventures further into the world of les mysteries and comes face to face with secrets that threaten to turn her entire world upside down. A tragically painful past is revisited. .. Secrets are revealed… And enemies are exposed…. In the intoxicating world of New Orleans Voodoo/Hoodoo expect the unexpected. This is the 4th book in the Arelia LaRue Series... -
![Brilliance of the Moon, Episode 1: Battle for Maruyama by Lian Hearn]()
Brilliance of the Moon, Episode 1: Battle for Maruyama by Lian Hearn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPeace comes at the price of bloodshed—five battles will buy you peace, four to win and one to lose. At the temple of Terayama, the words of the blind sage’s prophecy continue to haunt Takeo as he readies his armies for battle. Determined to avenge Shigeru’s death and claim his rightful inheritance, Takeo and Kaede, together with Takeo’s forces, fight their way to the domain of Maruyama... -
![A Sword In Slumber by Sara Raasch]()
A Sword In Slumber by Sara Raasch
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this sweeping series of interconnected novels that can be read out of order, Disney’s Princesses grow up—and learn to rule—guided by the magical Queen’s Council. In A Sword in Slumber, raised as Briar Rose, Aurora must learn how to rule . . . not just as queen but as emperor of a nation... -
![Flame Crown by Kay L. Moody]()
Flame Crown by Kay L. Moody
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsKidnapped, imprisoned, and alone. But she isn’t dead yet. Talise’s secret is out. Much to her surprise, Kessoku hasn’t killed her. But they aren’t about to let her go either. Her latest escape attempt ends when she nearly launches herself down a chimney that leads to an incinerator. Her captors laugh at her antics and call her names. She lets them... -
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Atlantis Quest by Gloria Craw
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGet ready for the exciting follow up to Atlantis Rising, dubbed An enchanting debut from a promising new author of paranormal YA by Kirkus Reviews. After all they'd cost me, I thought I was done with the Truss clan. I was wrong. Nikki Dawning, my mortal enemy, has beenkidnapped, and I've been asked to spy on the Truss to find her...
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