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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 18 by Mizuho Kusanagi
A Kai Empire soldier fatally strikes Zeno, but he doesn’t die! Yona and her friends are shocked by the Yellow Dragon’s power as well as what he reveals about both his past and the Crimson Dragon King…. -
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Magician's Gambit by David Eddings
Ce'Nedra, Imperial Princess of Tolnedra, is confused. Everyone knows the tales of the Orb protecting the West from the evil god Torak are just silly legends. But here she is, forced to join a dangerous quest to recover that stolen Orb. No one believes in sorcery, but Garion's aunt and grandfather seem to be the fabled sorcerers Polgara and Belgarath, who would have to be thousands of years old...Categorized as:
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버려진 나의 최애를 위하여 [Beoryeojin Na-eui Choeaereul Wihayeo] by Seonyu Kim, 김선유
N차 정주행을 했을 정도로 좋아한 로판 소설에 빙의했다. 평민이지만 돈 많은 평민의 몸에 빙의한 덕분에,. 나는 몰락 귀족의 신분을 사 귀족가의 연회를 다니며 원작 속 인물들의 로맨스를 관전했다. 그렇게 엔딩까지 보고 현실로 돌아가나 싶었는데……. 웬걸, 엔딩 후에도 빙의에서 풀려나지 않고 원작 속에서의 인생을 살게 되었다. 그러다 보니 알고 싶지 않은 비하인드 이야기까지 알게 되어 버렸다. 내 최애인 서브남 카엘루스가 죽어 버린 것이다. 그가 없는 원작 속에서 피폐하게 살아가던 나는 결국 병이 들어 죽음을 맞이했다. 이제 현실로 돌아가나 싶더니, 무슨 운명의 장난인지 하루아침에 소설 엔딩 직후로 회귀했다. 이건 분명…… 내 최애를 살리라는 뜻이겠지? -
![She Walks in Majesty by MaryLu Tyndall]()
She Walks in Majesty by MaryLu Tyndall
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDanger around every corner. Intrigues in everyone’s past. And a romance that’s swoon worthy. She Walks in Majesty is all that and more, with a plot that twists and turns and truths that are hard-hitting. Truly, this is author MaryLu Tyndall at her finest! —Michelle Griep, Christy Award-winning author of Once Upon a Dickens Christmas... -
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This Rotting Heart by Celeste Baxendell
A princess without a heart. A dying land. A king who will do anything to save his people, even force an alchemist to marry him. Princess Hellebore loves nothing more than she loves decay. It is her specialty as an alchemist, and she expects her skill will serve her well when she one day takes her aunt’s position and becomes her brother’s alchemist... -
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King's Blood by Jill Williamson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter the foretold destruction of the Five Realms, the remnant that escaped by sea searches for a new home. As the king's health worsens, Sar Wilek assumes command and struggles to rule the disjointed people, while assassination attempts and dark magic endanger his life. One prophecy has come to pass, but another looms in the Who is this Deliverer? -
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The Secret History: A Novel of Empress Theodora by Stephanie Marie Thornton
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhere Theodora went, trouble followed…. In sixth-century Constantinople, one woman, Theodora, defied every convention and all the odds and rose from common theater tart to empress of a great kingdom, the most powerful woman the Roman Empire would ever know...Categorized as:
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Nikoles by Rachel Neumeier
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFor generations the Ugaro of the winter country have traded peacefully with the Lau of the summer lands. But now a fatal mistake has created bitterness and hatred on both sides of the river, threatening to destroy a peace that has become tenuous. Nikoles Ianan realizes, too late, that he should have prevented his own people’s unforgivable trespass – he should at least have tried... -
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Silence: Little Mermaid Retold by Demelza Carlton
A little mermaid. A prince to save. Only silence can break the spell. Once upon a time. .. The mermaid Margareta saved Prince Erik from a shipwreck. Wanting to see the prince again, Margareta strikes a bargain with the Master of Beacon Isle. If she saves his sons from a terrible curse, he will reunite her with Prince Erik. All she has to do is stay silent until the curse is broken... -
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Baron Of Godsmere by Tamara Leigh
THE FEUD. England, 1308. Three noblemen secretly gather to ally against their treacherous lord. But though each is elevated to a baron in his own right and given a portion of his lord’s lands, jealousy and reprisals lead to a twenty-five year feud, pitting family against family, passing father to son. THE DECREE. England, 1333...Categorized as:
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Blood King - Part II by Nicola Tyche
To avenge his past, he must sacrifice his future. Blood or the heart—only one will prevail. A kingdom on the edge…. Cyrus has taken the throne with blood and steel, yet peace remains out of reach. As his long-held dreams of vengeance taunt him as a possible reality, he stirs war on every front. And his list of enemies grows. A witch’s desperation…... -
![Greetings Ninth Uncle 九叔万福 by Jiu Yue Liu Huo, September Flowing Fire]()
Greetings Ninth Uncle 九叔万福 by Jiu Yue Liu Huo, September Flowing Fire
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCheng Yujin was the elder twin sister, who was supposed to be engaged to an excellent man. However she later learned that her fiance, Marquis Jingyong, had proposed to her because he mistakenly recognized her as her younger twin sister. Marquis Jingyong and her younger sister had a deep relationship, and after many twists and turns, finally broke through all hardships and became eternal lovers...Categorized as:
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Wicked Prince of Mirrors by Angela J. Ford
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’s the kingdom's most dangerous prisoner. She just accidentally helped him escape. When forbidden magic awakens within Princess Esmira, she knows she must flee—or be executed. Hoping to escape through the palace’s hidden tunnels, she instead discovers a chamber of ancient mirrors. Mist coils. Magic stirs. One touch shatters the glass—and frees Prince Methrin, the Wicked Prince of Mirrors...Categorized as:
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His Convenient Duchess by Louise Allen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA witty Regency romp. "You are a lady of breeding…. And would make an excellent duchess…". Not the most romantic of proposals, but Marcus Cranford knows it will be accepted for Lady Rose Trafford desperately needs a convenient husband to protect her and her beloved younger sisters...Categorized as:
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The Black Swan by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsAs the only child of a powerful sorcerer, Odile Von Rothbart has studied the magical arts under her father’s stern tutelage all her life. Yet she feels only fear toward him. For considering his wife’s untimely death the ultimate betrayal, Baron Von Rothbart scours the land in the shape of a great bird of prey... -
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Giver of Roses by Kathleen Morgan
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA fascinating world engaged in an epic conflict. After a grueling, three-year siege, Vartan Karayan, royal heir of Gadiel, is the only obstacle between the enemy and his beloved city of Astara. Yet when an invincible adversary leaves him critically wounded, the true battle has just begun... -
![The First Princess of Wales: A Novel by Karen Harper]()
The First Princess of Wales: A Novel by Karen Harper
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe daughter of a disgraced earl, she matched wits with a prince. It is the fourteenth century, the height of the Medieval Age, and at the court of King Edward III of England, chivalry is loudly praised while treachery runs rampant. When the lovely and high-spirited Joan of Kent is sent to this politically charged court, she is woefully unprepared for the underhanded maneuverings of her peers... -
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Herb-Witch by Elizabeth McCoy
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Lord Alchemist must be immune to hostile potions. But in all the country, there are only two known immunes: Iathor Kymus, the Lord Alchemist, and his feckless brother, Iasen. Kessa is a half-barbarian herb-witch, arrested for crimes she didn't quite intend... -
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The Mercenary's Marriage by Rachel Rossano
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrained as a mercenary soldier, Darius Laris was a man of decisive action. He was also a man of compassion. Seeing a young slave woman about to become the spoils of war, he claimed her for his own. Marrying her before God and king, he made her a free and respectable soldier's wife. Brice Ashlyn was born a slave... -
![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 16 by Mizuho Kusanagi]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 16 by Mizuho Kusanagi
A large fleet of ships from South Kai heads to Sensui at drug trafficker Hyo’s behest. Will Yona and her friends be able to thwart Hyo’s nefarious plans and stop these enemy forces? And what will happen to Yona when an infuriated Hyo attacks her? -
![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 29 by Mizuho Kusanagi]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 29 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Kai Empire begins their plans to attack the Kingdom of Kohka, with North Kai leader Ying Kuelbo particularly interested in capturing the Dragon Warriors! When Yona and Jaeha are taken to Kai Empire against their will, Hak debates the unimaginable in order to save them—joining forces with the Kohka army! -
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 33 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsForbidden from contacting Hak and the Four Dragons, Yona sneaks out of her room at Hiryuu Palace! But when she comes face-to-face with Su-won, what words will she have for her father’s murderer? Later, Yona uncovers some past mysteries about Su-won’s parents! -
![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 8 by Mizuho Kusanagi]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 8 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsJaeha, the Green Dragon, joins Yona’s party after their harrowing adventure together in Awa. Now the group must find the Yellow Dragon—the last dragon from the prophecy that Ik-su told Yona! Meanwhile, Su-won visits Chishin Palace and tells General Geun-tae, chief of the Earth Tribe, that he should hold a mock battle and festival. But what could be the true intent behind Su-won’s proposition? -
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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 2 Volume 4 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAfter a long winter in Ehrenfest, the lush spring has arrived. Within the temple, the various movements about the future of the apprentice Maine has accelerated. There is also a mastermind in the temple who hates her; the city is going to be wrapped in a disturbing air...Categorized as:
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![Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce]()
Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
From Tamora Pierce, the first book in the Song of the Lioness Quartet, honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Award. “From now on I’m Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I’ll be a knight. ”. And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic...Categorized as:
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Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 2 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn her determination to access the library as soon as possible, Rozemyne put her absolute all into her studies from the moment she arrived at the Royal Academy. Unfortunately for her, she behaved so unusually in the process that her retainers and professors have grown increasingly worried... -
![Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 3 by Miya Kazuki]()
Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 3 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter reuniting with Ferdinand and the others, Rozemyne returns to the temple and assiduously resumes her duties as the High Bishop. There is much for her to do—whether that be participating in the Dedication Ritual, supporting the printing industry, attending numerous meetings, or tackling a mountain of paperwork—and she soon finds her days as busy as ever... -
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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 6 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWith the advancement ceremony and fellowship gatherings complete, Rozemyne’s new year at the Royal Academy can properly begin. She goes on another library-inspired rampage and pushes the other Ehrenfest second-years to finish their classes on the first day, all while hunting for new allies to recruit into her Library Committee...Categorized as:
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![Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 3 Volume 3 by 香月美夜]()
Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 3 Volume 3 by 香月美夜
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the midst of an approaching winter, Rozemyne the High Bishop is traveling between the temple and castle more than ever, participating in noble society, the baptism ceremony, and the Dedication Ritual. With her hands full teaching kids too young for the Royal Academy and even tutoring guard knights with bad grades, she's incomparably busier than last year... -
![Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 5 by Miya Kazuki]()
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 5 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAfter turning the lower city into a true sight to behold, Rozemyne aims to continue her development plan and secure a greater influence over the country’s other duchies. As she needs the assistance of commoners to achieve this, she gets to work dismantling the wall that exists between them and the nobles...Categorized as:
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