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The Six of Crows Duology Boxed Set by Leigh Bardugo
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsContains 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...Categorized as:
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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... -
The Debt of Time by Shaya Lonnie
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFandom: Harry PotterRelationships: 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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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... -
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The Study Series Bundle by Maria V. Snyder
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 27 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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Early Years by TurtleMe
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 34 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... -
A Prince of Song and Shade by Lisa Cassidy
The darker the night… Emboldened by the effect Talyn Dynan had on the humans of Mithranar, the Shadowhawk is working harder than ever to make a difference for those struggling to survive on the streets of Dock City... -
The Snow Queen: The Complete Saga: Books 1-3: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, Snowflakes by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRead 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... -
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... -
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 WildlingThey’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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Sacrifice by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSacrifice: 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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Beauty and the Beast Novelization by Elizabeth Rudnick
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 35 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... -
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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Hana to Akuma: The Flower and the Demon by Hisamu Oto
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 42 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.. -
The Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyons
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 26 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... -
Voice of Dominion by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsEven the Spoken Mage has limits to the power of her voiceElena 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... -
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... -
Talon the Black by Melissa Mitchell
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat would you do if a dragon fell from the sky? Claire Evans is a small-towner from Indiana faced with this exact situation. When a dragon crash-lands in her corn field, she goes gallivanting off to find it.This incident triggers a chain of events that sweep our heroine into a complicated plot to destroy a kingdom...Categorized as:
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The red pearl by Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Red Pearl from Hawke's...Categorized as:
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The Red Pearl Scene by Jennifer L. Armentrout
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Princeps by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 26 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... -
Damaged Goods by slytherin after dark
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHermione, 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... -
Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, Vol. 4 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSummer vacation arrives with Fumi’s heart still in turmoil... -
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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... -
Eye of the Labyrinth by Jennifer Fallon
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 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: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 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... -
Reyr the Gold by Melissa Mitchell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter 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.Mastering magic isn’t Claire’s only challenge...Categorized as:
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The Study of Fire by Maria V. Snyder
“What happens if he returns to our world?” “It will burn.” There's just no rest for Valek, Ixia’s Chief of Security. Challenges are constant and new problems arrive daily, including a request to help Castletown’s watch solve the mystery of a string of nighttime disturbances, and keeping a close eye on the Commander’s food taster as she schemes her way back into business... -
A Storm of Mist and Thunder by Marion Blackwood
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat would you be prepared to face in order to win? Ambushers? An invading army? Your own inner demons?Deep in the mountains, the Oncoming Storm finally finds the other Storm Casters. However, learning to control her powers turns out to be more difficult than she expected. In order to improve, she needs someone to train her but that comes at a cost... -
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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07-Ghost, Volume 01 by Yuki Amemiya, Yukino Ichihara
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThousands of years ago, two powerful countries existed in a delicate balance of power. Each received a magical Eye to watch over it. Each thought they were invincible... until one fell. The destinies of both now depend on only one thing... a boy named Teito... -
The Fallen Witch by Emma V.R. Noyes
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBOOK 2 IN THE CAPTIVATING SUNKEN CITY TRILOGYAmare 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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Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools Volume 2 by 甘岸久弥
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHaving escaped her doomed engagement, Dahlia is relishing her new life of freedom as an independent magical toolmaker. One day, she learns that her friend Volf, a knight from the Order of Beast Hunters, is to be sent out to the marshlands on a mission. But there’s a problem—traversing the marshes soon leaves the knights with soggy boots full of sweat and swamp water... -
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The Blood Spell by C.J. Redwine
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA dark and romantic epic fantasy retelling of the Cinderella story, about a girl who must team up with the prince she despises to defeat an evil creature threatening their kingdom. The fourth standalone novel in the New York Times bestselling Ravenspire series by C. J. Redwine... -
Master of Furies: Book Three of the Firemane Saga by Raymond e feist
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom King of Ashes to Queen of Storms, it's all built up to this--the thrilling conclusion to legendary New York Times bestselling author Raymond E. Feist's epic Firemane saga.War has swept across Marquensas. Ruthless raiders have massacred the inhabitants of Beran's Hill, including Gwen, the beloved wife of Declan Smith... -
Residue by Laury Falter
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the author of the bestselling Guardian Trilogy comes a new romantic suspense! Book One of the Residue Series... When Jocelyn Weatherford is whisked away from a preparatory academy in upstate New York to live with her extended family in New Orleans, she is unprepared to encounter the dangers awaiting her...Categorized as:
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Isadora by Charlotte McConaghy
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat would you do if your sworn enemy was also your soulmate?The kingdom of Kaya has been overthrown by a dark power. Trapped inside the dangerous capital, rebel leader Isadora fights the only way she can - by hunting those more monstrous than she. Falco is the exiled emperor of a nation in tatters...Categorized as:
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The Name of All Things by Jenn Lyons
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 31 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... -
The King's Guard by Rae Carson
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAt fifteen years old, Hector is the youngest squire in the most elite military force in the country. And his first day is disastrous. Everyone assumes the only reason he was recruited is his close personal association with King Alejandro, not because he's really earned it... -
Meet Me in the Ether by Iris Lake
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat happens when a beautiful liar, a cruel prince, a ruthless manipulator, a seductive enchantress, and a man who is willing to do whatever it takes to find the woman he loves, get tangled in the same web of lies and secrets?Neira Aroya is an exceptional liar and a skillful thief... -
The Fated and the Damned by Chloe Hodge
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Dark Queen has risen. War is coming.Desperate to save her people and secure allies, Kitarni must forge her position as leader of the coven and lady of Mistvellen. The only way to do that is to marry him.The man who betrayed her … and the one who has her heart.With demons roaming the land and humans on a witch hunt, their only means of survival lies in Death’s fabled crown... -
Of Shadows and Fae by Jen L. Grey
A brooding Winter King losing his power.A found fae princess of Summer Court who has everything he needs.A tournament that jeopardizes everything.Kidnapped from Earth and plunged into the heart of Fae court intrigue, I discover a shocking truth—I‘m the true heir to the Summer Court Throne, a crown my sister has claimed in my absence...Categorized as:
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Flame and Crystal Thorns by Kay L. Moody
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe vowed she’d never return to Faerie…But vows were made to be broken.As a human girl, Chloe is perfectly happy being back in the mortal realm where she belongs. She's even become the town apothecary. When a fae from her past shows up begging her to return to Faerie, she utterly refuses.But then she finds out an angry group of mortals are using iron to hold an entire castle full of fae hostage...Categorized as:
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Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools Volume 4 by Hisaya Amagishi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen her camp stove proves to be a huge hit, Dahlia finds herself frequenting the castle for business dealings with the Order of Beast Hunters, even though she mostly finds joy in improving the knights’ meals during their travels. However, her sudden success doesn’t please everyone—especially not those who view her as an unworthy commoner... -
A Ballad of Beasts and Brothers by Morgan Gauthier
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter making a deal with the King of Tronovia, Shaye attends the School of Magic to master her power and learn more hand-to-hand combat. With unlimited access to Calmara, the biggest library in the known world, she seeks answers to all of her burning questions... -
Spirit Bound: Dimitri's Point of View by Gigi256
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHow do you define yourself? Power. Success. Blood. Death. Obsession. Pain. Loss. Failure. Monster. Darkness. Bitter darkness. However, darkness cannot reside where light exists. Light is beauty. Light is rebirth. Light can restore hope, but only if you let the light in. (Book 5 in the DPOV series)Rated: Fiction T - English - Romance/Drama - Rose H., Dimitri B...Categorized as:
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Blood Promise: Dimitri's Point of View by Gigi256
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDimitri never feared death, but now he relishes it. He's never felt so alive. He's finally awakened to the reality of what immortality has to offer and lives for the night. There is only one person missing... [Warning: Adult content and situations including violence, abuse, and sexual content. Readers, please be aware]Rated: Fiction M - English - Suspense/Drama - Rose H., Dimitri B...Categorized as:
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The Line of Illeniel by Michael G. Manning
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B005TVVS2EMordecai has discovered his heritage and must take up the mantle of a lord of the realm, while figuring out what it really means to be a mage of the line of Illeniel. He is beset on both sides by allies and enemies trying to control or destroy his future... -
The Hood by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fairytales had it wrong. Robin Hood was a woman.Coming home from war wasn't what Robyn expected. Relegated as lady of the manor, with the threat of an arranged marriage to the very man trying to steal her land, she refuses to be sidelined.When the duke's men accost a shifter family in the woods, she decides to take matters into her own hands...
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