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The Six of Crows Duology Boxed Set by Leigh Bardugo
Contains 9781627792127 & 9781627792134. Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. The gripping Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom duology, by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo, is now available in a stunning hardcover boxed set. Follow Kaz and his crew into a world of magic and mayhem as they attempt to pull off—and survive—the job of a lifetime. -
The Last Echo of the Lord of Bells by John Bierce
A new kind of war has come to the continent of Ithos. Airborne mage armies traverse enemy territory in utter secrecy. Vast city-liches conspire to influence events from afar, while city-states and archmages unleash strange new magics in a rapidly accelerating magical arms race. Nations and great powers that have remained quiescent for years have begun reaching out into the growing power vacuum...Categorized as:
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Reign of Madness by Kel Kade
The mysterious, indomitable warrior? Ruthless criminal overlord? The Riel’gesh – mythical demigod? Dedicated friend and protector? Equipped with skills far beyond those of the outworlders, Rezkin has been suddenly thrust into a foreign world. The young warrior clings his only known purpose as he continues his search for any information about his identity and the reason for his existence... -
The Debt of Time by Shaya Lonnie
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFandom: Harry Potter. Relationships: Sirius Black/Hermione Granger, Hermione Granger/Remus Lupin. --------------------------------------------------. FOUR PART SERIES - When Hermione finds a way to bring Sirius back from the Veil, her actions change the rest of the war...Categorized as:
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The Study Series Bundle by Maria V. Snyder
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFrom condemned prisoner to food taster for the Commander of Ixia, from apprentice to a charismatic assassin to warrior with ever-evolving magical powers, Yelena is a remarkable heroine like none you've ever experienced. Follow her amazing journey through Maria V. Snyder's breathtaking fantasy series, which New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey calls "engaging and entirely original. .Categorized as:
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Plague Arcanist by Shami Stovall
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDeserts. Rogues. A secret hidden in an underground maze. Every moment counts as Volke Savan races south to the city of New Norra. His goal: find Theasin Venrover, the famous artificer who may have a cure for the arcane plague. Separated from most of the Frith Guild—and even his sister—Volke must rely on the crew of the airship, the Sun Chaser, to help him find Theasin in time... -
World Serpent Arcanist by Shami Stovall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDeath. Destiny. The rise of god-arcanists. Volke Savan has reunited with the Frith Guild just in time to help fight the Second Ascension, a group of power-hungry dastards bent on controlling the newly created god creatures. The world serpent is the first on their list, and if the Second Ascension manages to harness its power, the world will forever be changed for the worse... -
Disney Beauty and the Beast Book of the Film by Elizabeth Rudnick
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsBelle dreams of adventures like the ones she reads about in her books - until she becomes the prisoner of a fearsome Beast in a mysterious, enchanted castle. But life in the castle isn't as terrible as Belle imagines, and soon she realizes there is more to the Beast than first meets the eye...Categorized as:
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The Sergeant's Apprentice by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe Nameless World Goes to War! The necromancers have finally resumed their assault on the Allied Lands, sending a mighty army across the Desert of Death and into the Kingdom of Tarsier. Countless farms, villages and towns have already been destroyed as the host makes its way northwards, striking deep into the kingdom’s most vulnerable lands... -
The Snow Queen: The Complete Saga: Books 1-3: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, Snowflakes by K.M. Shea
Read all three books in the complete Snow Queen series: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, and Snowflakes in this special collection. Rakel is a princess who should have been queen. Instead, as a despised magic user she has spent most of her life exiled on a barren mountain, alone in her ice-castle...Categorized as:
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Sacrifice by K.M. Shea
Sacrifice: the thrilling conclusion to the Snow Queen series! Rakel, once feared and exiled for possessing magic, is now hailed a hero. Leading resistance forces against the Chosen—an army of magic users that invaded her homeland—she is granted everything she has longed for: acceptance, a home, and the love of her friends. But the battle for her country has just begun...Categorized as:
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Early Years by TurtleMe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsKing Grey has unrivaled strength, wealth, and prestige in world governed through martial ability. However, solitude lingers closely behind those with great power. Beneath the glamorous exterior of a powerful king lurks the shell of man, devoid of purpose and will. Reincarnated into a new world filled with magic and monsters, the king has a second chance to relive his life... -
The Riddle by Alison Croggon
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsA young woman embraces her power — and her destiny — as the thrilling quest begun in THE NAMING continues! Maerad is a girl with a tragic and bitter past, but her powers grow stronger by the day. Now she and her mentor, Cadvan, hunted by both the Light and the Dark, must unravel the Riddle of the Treesong before their fractured kingdom erupts in chaos...Categorized as:
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Warlord Arcanist by Shami Stovall
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsKings. Dragons. The start of an all-consuming war. As the twelve god-creatures appear in the world, nations brace for a inevitable struggle. Some have allied themselves with the Second Ascension in return for power and protection, but the Frith Guild aims to form a counter alliance... -
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Master Arcanist by Shami Stovall
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCorruption. Power. The clash of god-arcanists rocks the world. Volke Savan is tasked with finding the remaining god-creatures and helping them bond with people who will help fight the Second Ascension. Unfortunately, enemies and power-hungry arcanists are out to find the creatures themselves... -
Following Fate by M.A. Frick
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“You never have to force anything that’s meant to be. ”. But some things are worth fighting for. Rule #1 of bonding a Wildling. They’re Wild. Avyanna’s dreams of being a Rider have finally come true. Except… it’s more of a nightmare. The dragon she bonded is unlike anything anyone ever expected, and yet, she is supposed to act like any other Rider...Categorized as:
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The Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyons
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWHAT IF YOU'RE THE ONE WHO HAS TO DIE? Now that the city of Atrine has been destroyed and Relos Var's plan to free the dark god Vol Karoth has been revealed—the end of the world is closer than ever... -
Infernal Dark by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne death changed it all. When Nathaniel Shield risked everything to protect me, I could not have predicted the truth and lies that my heartbreak would reveal. Two broken hearts. Faced with the knowledge of my power, I must fight for my life against the Bright Queen, the Fell King, the vengeful humans, and even my own people who want me dead. But there’s far more at stake than my own life... -
The Study of Poisons by Maria V. Snyder
Fierce, determined, dangerous. No wonder her soul called to his. As Chief of Security of Ixia, Valek has spent the last fifteen years keeping Commander Ambrose and his citizens safe. With his complex network of spies, informers, and soldiers, it’s his job to hunt down and capture criminals, including the intriguing Yelena...Categorized as:
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Sea of Starlight by Shari L. Tapscott
After meeting the mysterious woman of the forest, Rhys and Amalia are left questioning everything they know about the feuding kingdoms’ history, the two royal families that began the war, and their own turbulent relationship. There is only one place to find answers—in Draegan, the cursed kingdom that lies across the Chasm...Categorized as:
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Voice of Dominion by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsEven the Spoken Mage has limits to the power of her voice. Elena may be the only Spoken Mage in history, but she struggles with limitations. Unable to stockpile written workings as her mageborn year mates do, she runs the constant risk of burning out... -
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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Hunter by Nicole Conway
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOne boy must earn the trust of a blind dragon and hunt down an elusive sorceress before she can rekindle the war that nearly destroyed their world. As the Kingdom of Maldobar emerges victorious from the brutal invasion of the Tibran Empire, much of the land is left in utter ruin. With his home destroyed and family gone, 16-year-old Thatcher Renley has no one left to turn to...Categorized as:
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Last Sacrifice: Dimitri's Point of View by Gigi256
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSafety. Comfort. Duty. What would you sacrifice if it meant saving someone's life? Could you sacrifice everything, including your own pride, to make sure that she'd be safe? And does that last sacrifice mean anything at all. .. if it comes too late? Book 6 in the Dimitri Point of View series.Categorized as:
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Radiant Fierce by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne lie began it all. I have become a traitor to my people, hated and feared by the ones I once protected, driven to destruction by the lies on which my life was based. Two traitors. Now, I have no choice but to escape with Nathaniel Shield into the heart of Fell, a land of dark creatures and brutal laws ruled by a cruel King, who wants us both dead. Three chances to survive... -
The Scarlet Star by Jennifer Kropf
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s a beast trapped in a palace, and she’s a beauty tangled in his web…. Nineteen-year-old Ryn Electus is captured and brought to the palace for a twelve-week trial period along with three of the fairest maidens in the kingdom to try and ‘steal the heart’ of a young, tormented King with a deadly secret...Categorized as:
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Hana to Akuma: The Flower and the Demon by Hisamu Oto
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 44 ratings15-years-ago Vivi, the demon, decided to leave the demon realm and come to the human world. There he found an abandoned baby and on a whim decided to keep it. Since then he lives together with Hana. .. but having a 14 year-old girl around you, is it really that simple? -
Life of Melody by Mari Costa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 25 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... -
Queen of Poison by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBetrayal surrounds her. Doom beckons her. Yet she will hunt one last time. Captured, heartbroken, shackled in torturous iron mittens that keep her shade deeply suppressed, Ayleth knows Fendrel keeps her alive for one purpose: She is his only remaining weapon against the resurrected Dread Odile. Once her task is complete, she will be executed. It’s as simple as that... -
Beauty and the Beast Novelization by Elizabeth Rudnick
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBelle has dreamt of adventures like the ones she reads in her books, of traveling the world outside her small town. When Belle's father is captured, she takes his place as a prisoner of a fearsome Beast. But life in the enchanted castle isn't as terrible as Belle imagines, and she ultimately finds friendship and love... -
Reyr the Gold by Melissa Mitchell
After fulfilling an Unbreakable Promise to Cyrus, Claire has finally accepted her new life in Dragonwall. She has a new Promise and purpose—one she created for herself. She must save Dragonwall, that much is certain. What isn’t so certain, is how she will achieve this end. Powerful magic courses through her veins, and she has no idea how to control it...Categorized as:
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Shadow Rule by Angelina J. Steffort
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBreaking the curse will break her heart. Gandrett can no longer hope that she has a dying chance to save the Prince of Ulfray nor the friend the Dragon King has taken from her. But she won’t give up—even if it means she has to travel to the forests of Ulfray first to help the Prince of Fae to wake his people...Categorized as:
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Eye of the Labyrinth by Jennifer Fallon
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSince the Age of Shadows ended, the people of Ranadon have lived under the merciless heat of two suns and the tyranny of Antonov, the Lion of Senet. Consumed by his lust for power and his unshakable belief in the capricious, almighty Goddess, Antonov's rule is absolute. Only one man has the intelligence and will to break that hold. .. a man who could be King... -
From Flame and Ash by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues Lyric’s epic journey in this spellbinding sequel to From Breath and Ruin. I lost my past, my friends, and even my connections to both worlds when I found out about the Maison realm and my calling. Now I must put that aside and travel back to the kingdoms to continue my training as the Spirit Priestess... -
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07-Ghost, Volume 03 by Yuki Amemiya, Yukino Ichihara
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTeito, an orphan and former slave, attends the swanky Barsburg Academy where, and much to the amazement of his classmates, he aces the graduation exam, but just when things start to look up for Teito, a chance meeting with the man who murdered his father changes his life forever. Original. -
The Cerulean Queen by Sarah Kozloff
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSarah Kozloff's breathtaking and cinematic epic fantasy series The Nine Realms, which began with A Queen in Hiding, comes to a thrilling conclusion in The Cerulean Queen. The true queen of Weirandale has returned. Cerulia has done the impossible and regained the throne. However, she's inherited a council of traitors, a realm in chaos, and a war with Oromondo... -
Villains Are Destined to Die (Villains Are Destined to Die (Novel) #1-5) by Gyeoeul Gwon, 권겨을
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis game’s got me obsessed! It’s like it’s taken over my life. .. wait—HARD MODE ACTIVATED. No-no-no-no-no! It has literally taken me and thrown me into the part of Penelope Eckhart... -
Lies That Bleed by Leia Stone
For tonight, we either lived or died in The Wilds. Nothing else mattered. As the daughter of the emperor, Aisling Everhart was born into privilege. She has trained her entire life to go into The Wilds and have a chance at bonding with a creature that can give her unknown power. Half of the candidates will die the first night, and only a few will make it out...Categorized as:
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The Queen of Raiders by Sarah Kozloff
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSarah Kozloff, author of A Queen in Hiding, continues the breathtaking and cinematic epic fantasy series The Nine Realms with book two, The Queen of Raiders, and all four books will be published within a month of each other, so you can binge your favorite new fantasy series. The soliders of Oromondo have invaded the Free States, leaving a wake of misery and death... -
Wraith by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCan love blossom among the thorns? Refocused and determined, Nelle plans to snatch the spellbook and escape Roseward Isle once and for all. But when a powerful magic storm blows in—bringing with it a small castaway of mysterious origins—Nelle and Soran are obliged to lie low inside the lighthouse until it passes. Trapped in close quarters, they cannot hide from their deepening attraction...Categorized as:
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The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World Vol. 3 by Kyouka Izumi, Oumiya
After being transported to another world by an orb that calls itself "God," Tsukina used her newfound magical powers to open up a cozy book cafe. Now that she's settled in, she's started dating Il, a handsome soldier. However, Tsukina can't relax just yet. Othel's powerful neighboring countries are making some suspicious moves, and as tensions rise, a new savior arrives at the castle...Categorized as:
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Damaged Goods by slytherin after dark
Hermione, now in her mid-20s, is back at Hogwarts to pursue higher education. Trying to forget the trauma carved into her by the war, she spends one lust-filled night with a certain pureblood. But that night will have consequences. While her personal life unravels, a string of mysterious murders forces her to work together with Draco Malfoy, who himself seems to carry many secrets. "He scared her...Categorized as:
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Princeps by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe thrilling follow-up to Scholar—in which, after discovering a coup attempt and preventing a bloody civil war, Quaeryt was appointed princeps of Tilbor—begins a new episode in the young Imager's life... -
Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, Vol. 4 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSummer vacation arrives with Fumi’s heart still in turmoil. Despite this, she accompanies Akatsuki and his editor Gorou on a trip to Kyoto―but when Gorou suddenly has to leave, Fumi winds up alone with the object of her affections! -
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The Savior's Book Café Story in Another World, Vol. 3 by Kyouka Izumi, Oumiya
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAfter being transported to another world by an orb that calls itself "God," Tsukina used her newfound magical powers to open up a cozy book cafe. Now that she's settled in, she's started dating Il, a handsome soldier. However, Tsukina can't relax just yet. Othel's powerful neighboring countries are making some suspicious moves, and as tensions rise, a new savior arrives at the castle... -
The Fallen Witch by Emma V.R. Noyes
BOOK 2 IN THE CAPTIVATING SUNKEN CITY TRILOGY. Amare Bellamy never meant to get married. She had a simple plan: rescue the Captain, rendezvous with the crew, and escape the Sunken City. But when her father bumps up the wedding without notice, she has no choice but to comply—that is, until Lukas shows up...Categorized as:
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The Name of All Things by Jenn Lyons
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 36 ratings"Everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it. "—Lev Grossman on. The Ruin of Kings. You can have everything you want if you sacrifice everything you believe. Kihrin D'Mon is a wanted man. Since he destroyed the Stone of Shackles and set demons free across Quur, he has been on the run from the wrath of an entire empire... -
Dawn of Darkness by Shari L. Tapscott
Princess Amalia of Renove expected to find plague and death when she and Rhys entered the kingdom of Draegan, but she didn’t realize she’d find herself in a nest of lies and deception. Now the princess’s world is crumbling. She must learn to navigate a wicked court, where everyone wants something from her—including the one man she thought she could trust. And Amalia isn’t the only one struggling...Categorized as:
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Villains Are Destined to Die (novel), Vol. 2 (Villains Are Destined to Die (Novel) #2) by Gwon Gyeoeul
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratings역하렘 공략 게임의 악역,. 에카르트 공작가의 하나뿐인 공녀이자 입양아 페넬로페로 빙의했다. 그런데 하필 난이도는 극악! 뭘 해도 엔딩은 죽음뿐이다. ‘진짜 공녀’가 나타나기 전에 어떻게든 여주의 어장 중 한 명을 공략해서 이어져야 한다! 사사건건 시비를 거는 오빠 1, 2. 모든 루트가 죽음으로 이어지는 미친 황태자. 여주바라기 마법사와 충직한 노예 기사까지! ‘일단 가망성 없는 놈들은 바로 버리자. ’. “그동안 제 주제를 잘 몰랐어요. 앞으로는 쭉, 신경 쓰실 일 없이, 쥐죽은 듯 살겠습니다. ”. 근데 왜 자꾸 선을 그을수록 호감도가 오르는 거야? ! -
Dragon Class by Melanie Ansley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lowborn thief. A priceless dragon. A bond that could change an empire. The first book in an epic dragonrider series from award-winning author Melanie Ansley. Jin is a hardened pickpocket surviving the underbelly of Tang China, until a single heist changes everything...
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