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Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don't... -
![The Empty Grave by Jonathan Stroud]()
The Empty Grave by Jonathan Stroud
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsAfter the dramatic events of The Creeping Shadow, the Lockwood team (plus Quill Kipps) deserve some well-earned rest.So naturally they break into the Fittes Mausoleum, on a perilous mission to discover the truth about London's top ghost-hunting agency, and its sinister leader.What they discover will change everything.But there's little time to ponder... -
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![The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black]()
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
He will be destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne. Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power. Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan’s betrayal... -
![The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud]()
The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsAfter leaving Lockwood & Co. at the end of The Hollow Boy, Lucy is a freelance operative, hiring herself out to agencies that value her ever-improving skills. One day she is pleasantly surprised by a visit from Lockwood, who tells her he needs a good Listener for a tough assignment... -
![Pandora Hearts, Volume 20 by Jun Mochizuki, Jun Mochizuki]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 20 by Jun Mochizuki, Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe pathetic farce that has unfolded in earnest is no more than an absurd yarn spun by the man who caused the Tragedy of Sablier by following his heart's desires. The players in his tale begin dancing with abandon, their emotions bottled up inside, as though they are marionettes manipulated by a master puppeteer . . -
![The Traitor Queen by Danielle L. Jensen]()
The Traitor Queen by Danielle L. Jensen
A queen now in exile as a traitor, Lara has watched Ithicana be conquered by her own father, helpless to do anything to stop the destruction. But when she learns her husband, Aren, has been captured in battle, Lara knows there is only one reason her father is keeping him alive: as bait for his traitorous daughter.And it is bait she fully intends to take...Categorized as:
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![Pandora Hearts, Volume 3 by Jun Mochizuki]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 3 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsHeir to an aristocratic family, Oz Vessalius is a carefree teen. That is until his fifteenth birthday. His entire world changes at his coming of age ceremony when dark forces rise to punish Oz for the sins of a past life. Incarcerated in a prison known as the Abyss, Oz’s life and perhaps his sanity are saved by a black rabbit called Alice... -
![The Hollow Boy by Jonathan Stroud]()
The Hollow Boy by Jonathan Stroud
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsAs a massive outbreak of supernatural Visitors baffles Scotland Yard and causes protests throughout London, Lockwood & Co. continue to demonstrate their effectiveness in exterminating spirits. Anthony Lockwood is dashing, George insightful, and Lucy dynamic, while the skull in the jar utters sardonic advice from the sidelines... -
![Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan]()
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Simon Lewis has been a human and a vampire, and now he is becoming a Shadowhunter. But the events of City of Heavenly Fire left him stripped of his memories, and Simon isn’t sure who he is anymore. He knows he was friends with Clary, and that he convinced the total goddess Isabelle Lightwood to go out with him…but he doesn’t know how... -
![Wicked Wish by Megan Montero]()
Wicked Wish by Megan Montero
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThey stole my power…but I will get it back.My ascension nearly killed me. If I don’t learn to control my magic now it could hurt everyone around me.A piece of me is missing, and whether I like it or not, the only person who can help me is Beckett.And I definitely don’t like it. Beckett is infuriating and overbearing, and no matter where I go he’s always there... -
![Foxglove by Adalyn Grace]()
Foxglove by Adalyn Grace
The captivating sequel to the Gothic-infused Belladonna, in which Signa and Death face a supernatural foe determined to tear them apart.A duke has been murdered. The lord of Thorn Grove has been framed. And Fate, the elusive brother of Death, has taken up residence in a sumptuous estate nearby. He's hellbent on revenge after Death took the life of the woman he loved many years ago.. -
![Ghosts of the Shadow Market by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan]()
Ghosts of the Shadow Market by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
A hardback collection of all eight Ghosts of the Shadow Market stories, along with two brand new ones, about characters from Cassandra Clare's internationally bestselling Shadowhunters series.The Shadow Market is a meeting point for faeries, werewolves, warlocks and vampires... -
![Anastasia by Sophie Lark]()
Anastasia by Sophie Lark
Anastasia is the princess no one needs: the fourth daughter born to an emperor without a son, and the only royal lacking a magical gift.Until she collides with a young Cossack rebel, changing both their lives forever.Damien is taken from everything he knows and raised as a ward of the Romanovs.Anastasia develops a strange kind of magic shared only by the Black Monk Rasputin... -
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![A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson]()
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
A lyrical and dreamy reimagining of Dracula’s brides, A DOWRY OF BLOOD is a story of desire, obsession, and emancipation. Saved from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transformed from a medieval peasant into a bride fit for an undying king... -
![The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett]()
The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
As darkness falls after sunset, the corelings rise—demons who possess supernatural powers and burn with a consuming hatred of humanity. For hundreds of years the demons have terrorized the night, slowly culling the human herd that shelters behind magical wards—symbols of power whose origins are lost in myth and whose protection is terrifyingly fragile. It was not always this way... -
![SSS: Year Two by Avery Song]()
SSS: Year Two by Avery Song
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWhen being different leads to the best years of your life. Powerful witch Silver Spell Solange always dreamed of getting into S.S.S School When she finally achieved it, she couldn't have been happier... -
![Crystal Crowned by Elise Kova]()
Crystal Crowned by Elise Kova
The epic conclusion of the Air Awakens Series is an instant USA Today Bestseller! Long live Solaris. One bloodthirsty ruler has been overthrown by another, casting the shadow of death over the Solaris Empire. Vhalla Yarl stands upon the stage of fate, prepared to do battle one final time. Fragile alliances will be tested and new bonds will be formed as the world is reshaped... -
![Salvation by Erica Stevens]()
Salvation by Erica Stevens
Imprisoned by Caleb and at the mercy of the king, Aria is determined not to let them break her. However, the more atrocities she witnesses, the more she realizes there are some horrors no one can withstand, and sometimes survival isn’t always the best option... -
![The Faerie Plague by Michelle Madow]()
The Faerie Plague by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsZombies. The fae realm is overrun with ZOMBIES.Against all odds, I mastered the magic gifted to me by the gods and won the Faerie Games—a twisted, televised game to the death.After winning the Games, I was supposed to be free to return home to Earth. But that was a lie.Now a deadly plague is rampaging the realm. The Otherworld is dying, and I might have the power to save it... -
![The Faerie Mates by Michelle Madow]()
The Faerie Mates by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIn the Faerie Games, it’s kill or be killed. And I’m going to survive, no matter what the cost. Who will win the next Emperor of the Villa competition? Will I tell Julian that we’re soulmates? And most importantly—will Julian, Cassia, and I defeat Octavia and make it out of the Games alive? I’ll do whatever’s necessary to survive... -
![The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin]()
The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin
A dark and thrilling vampire romance set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Serpent & Dove series.Six months have passed since Célie took her sacred vows and joined the ranks of the Chasseurs as their first huntswoman. With her fiancé, Jean Luc, as captain, she is determined to find her foothold in her new role and help protect Belterra... -
![Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat]()
Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat
In this stunning new fantasy novel from international bestselling author C. S. Pacat, heroes and villains of a long-forgotten war are reborn and begin to draw new battle lines. This epic fantasy with high-stakes romance will sit perfectly on shelves next to beloved fantasy novels like the Infernal Devices series, the Shadow and Bone trilogy, and the Red Queen series... -
![Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs]()
Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs
boy with extraordinary powers. An army of deadly monsters. An epic battle for the future of peculiardom.The adventure that began with "Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children" and continued in "Hollow City" comes to a thrilling conclusion with "Library of Souls... -
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![The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman]()
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 99 ratingsHIS DARK MATERIALS IS NOW AN HBO ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING DAFNE KEEN, RUTH WILSON, ANDREW SCOTT, AND LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA!The spellbinding sequel to The Golden Compass, the modern fantasy classic that Entertainment Weekly named an "All-Time Greatest Novel" and Newsweek hailed as a "Top 100 Book of All Time," continues the epic adventure, catapulting readers between worlds, and toward a devastating... -
![Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson]()
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens comes a thrilling new YA fantasy about a teen girl with mythic abilities who must defend her world against restless spirits of the dead.The dead of Loraille do not rest... -
![The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman]()
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 130 ratingsPhilip Pullman takes readers to a world where humans have animal familiars and where parallel universes are within reach.Lyra is rushing to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armored bears rule. North, where the Gobblers take the children they steal—including her friend Roger. North, where her fearsome uncle Asriel is trying to build a bridge to a parallel world... -
![The Faerie Wand by Michelle Madow]()
The Faerie Wand by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsI thought I could return home once the Faerie Games were over. I was wrong. Now, Julian and I must complete the dangerous quest given to us by the Empress of the Otherworld. The Holy Wand is out there. We just need to find it. No matter where the journey takes us, we'll destroy anything blocking our path. We have to. Otherwise, we'll be dead. Romance. Magic. Adventure... -
![The Faerie Pawn by Michelle Madow]()
The Faerie Pawn by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsI need to learn how to control my new magic—before it gets me killed. As the first ever Faerie Games player gifted with magic from the king of the gods—Jupiter—all eyes are on me. Especially since I won the first competition of the Games. Now I need to send three other players to fight in the Coliseum until one of them is dead. The two that survive will be gunning for me later... -
![Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder]()
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
Choose: A quick death…Or slow poison... About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve. She'll eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace—and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia. And so Yelena chooses to become a food taster... -
![The Exiled by Frost Kay]()
The Exiled by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAn ENEMIES TO LOVERS post-apocalyptic fantasy perfect for fans of Holly Black, Kiera Cass, and Sarah J Maas!In a ravaged world full of sickness, devastation, and monsters, it was kill or be killed.After a disastrous second escape attempt, Hazel found herself blood indebted to her savior Noah, but he was no saint... -
![The Last Stand of the New York Institute by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan]()
The Last Stand of the New York Institute by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsMagnus meets Valentine in battle as the Circle attacks the Downworlders of New York City.In the time of the Uprising, Valentine’s Circle goes after Downworlders in New York...and the Shadowhunters of the Institute must decide whether to join him, or fight with Magnus and his kind. This is the first time Magnus sees Jocelyn, Luke, and Stephen—but not the last... -
![A Map of Days by Ransom Riggs]()
A Map of Days by Ransom Riggs
Having defeated the monstrous threat that nearly destroyed the peculiar world, Jacob Portman is back where his story began, in Florida. Except now Miss Peregrine, Emma, and their peculiar friends are with him, and doing their best to blend in... -
![The Rose Mark by Connie Suttle]()
The Rose Mark by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsSherra We belong to the King--those of us with the black roses tattooed on our left wrist, directly over our pulse. As if every beat of our hearts reminds us that we are not our own. All the women with the fire burning within them are culled, tattooed and taken to the warriors, to provide more energy. Energy that the warriors will then use to defeat the barbarians from the ocean of sand... -
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![The Conference of the Birds by Ransom Riggs]()
The Conference of the Birds by Ransom Riggs
“Do you trust me?”With his dying words, H—Jacob Portman’s final connection to his grandfather Abe’s secret life entrusts Jacob with a mission: Deliver newly contacted peculiar Noor Pradesh to an operative known only as V. Noor is being hunted. She is the subject of an ancient prophecy, one that foretells a looming apocalypse. Save Noor—Save the future of all peculiardom... -
![The Desolations of Devil's Acre by Ransom Riggs]()
The Desolations of Devil's Acre by Ransom Riggs
The fate of peculiardom hangs in the balance in this epic conclusion to the Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series.The last thing Jacob Portman saw before the world went dark was a terrible, familiar face.Suddenly, he and Noor are back in the place where everything began - his grandfather's house. Jacob doesn't know how they escaped from V's loop to find themselves in Florida... -
![Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett]()
Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett
Sancia Grado is a thief, and a damn good one. And her latest target, a heavily guarded warehouse on Tevanne’s docks, is nothing her unique abilities can’t handle. But unbeknownst to her, Sancia’s been sent to steal an artifact of unimaginable power, an object that could revolutionize the magical technology known as scriving... -
![The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan]()
The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Fans of The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices can get to know warlock Magnus Bane like never before in this collection of New York Times bestselling tales, in print for the first time with an exclusive new story and illustrated material... -
![Small Favors by Erin A. Craig]()
Small Favors by Erin A. Craig
Ellerie Downing lives in the quiet town of Amity Falls in the Blackspire Mountain range--five narrow peaks stretching into the sky like a grasping hand, bordered by a nearly impenetrable forest from which the early townsfolk fought off the devils in the woods. To this day, visitors are few and rare... -
![Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers]()
Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers
Annith has watched her gifted sisters at the convent come and go, carrying out their dark dealings in the name of St. Mortain, patiently awaiting her own turn to serve Death. But her worst fears are realized when she discovers she is being groomed by the abbess as a Seeress, to be forever sequestered in the rock and stone womb of the convent... -
![The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman]()
The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 92 ratingsThroughout the worlds, the forces of both heaven and hell are mustering to take part in Lord Asriel's audacious rebellion. Each player in this epic drama has a role to play—and a sacrifice to make. Witches, angels, spies, assassins, tempters, and pretenders, no one will remain unscathed.Lyra and Will have the most dangerous task of all... -
![Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas]()
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she must act as his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin... -
![The Faerie Games by Michelle Madow]()
The Faerie Games by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsI’m Selena Pearce, and in the past few days I’ve been kidnapped by faeries, gifted with powerful magic, and forced by the gods to compete in a twisted game to the death. Growing up on the magical island of Avalon should be great... but I have no magic to speak of. And my parents forbid me from leaving... -
![Belladonna by Adalyn Grace]()
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace
A girl confronts Death—and her own deathly powers—in this Gothic-infused, romantic young adult fantasy. Nineteen-year-old Signa Farrow, orphaned as a baby, has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being—and each has met an untimely end... -
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![Hollow City by Ransom Riggs]()
Hollow City by Ransom Riggs
Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children was the surprise best seller of 2011—an unprecedented mix of YA fantasy and vintage photography that enthralled readers and critics alike. This second novel begins in 1940, immediately after the first book ended... -
![A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer]()
A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here.Fall in love, break the curse.Cursed by a powerful enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year, Prince Rhen, the heir of Emberfall, thought he could be saved easily if a girl fell for him. But that was before he turned into a vicious beast hell-bent on destruction... -
![The Rook by Frost Kay]()
The Rook by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe Dark Court is no place for a lady.After tricking the king, Tempest has finally won her prize - a place on the king's council - but it comes with a steep price. The monarch wishes for her to once again infiltrate the Jester's Dark Court and crush the remaining rebellion.Trapped between her kingdom and her honor, she throws herself into the task, determined to discover her true enemies... -
![Rebel Angels by Libba Bray]()
Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
Ah, Christmas! Gemma Doyle is looking forward to a holiday from Spence Academy, spending time with her friends in the city, attending ritzy balls, and on a somber note, tending to her ailing father. As she prepares to ring in the New Year, 1896, a handsome young man, Lord Denby, has set his sights on Gemma, or so it seems... -
![Sisters of Sword and Song by Rebecca Ross]()
Sisters of Sword and Song by Rebecca Ross
From the author of The Queen’s Rising comes a thrilling YA stand-alone fantasy about the unbreakable bond between sisters. Perfect for fans of Ember in the Ashes, Sky in the Deep, and Court of Fives.After eight long years, Evadne will finally be reunited with her older sister, Halcyon, who has been proudly serving in the queen’s army... -
![Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare]()
Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare
James and Cordelia must save London—and their marriage—in this thrilling and highly anticipated conclusion to the Last Hours series from the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Thorns is a Shadowhunters novel.Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her...
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