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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 30 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNel corso della guerra tra il Regno di Koka e la Provincia di Sen, i Quattro Draghi si fronteggiano tra loro cercando di guadagnare tempo. In prima linea, Hak lotta a rischio della vita fino all’arrivo di Kuelbo, con il quale inizia un sanguinoso duello... -
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Tricksters by Tamora Pierce
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsSixteen is a rebellious age for most young people, and Aly is no exception. With her mother, the lady knight Alanna, forever being summoned to some crisis or other, and the young men of Tortall little more than diversions, Aly is bored and restless... -
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![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 29 by Mizuho Kusanagi]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 29 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 27 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... -
![The Six of Crows Duology Boxed Set by Leigh Bardugo]()
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]()
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... -
![Mark of the Fool 5 by J.M. Clarke]()
Mark of the Fool 5 by J.M. Clarke
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Fool has been hunted. But he must become the hunter.Accompanying an expedition of wizards, Alex has proved himself against the dangers of Greymoor, calling upon summoned servants to defeat the Ravener’s hunters. But with the death of his pursuers, no answers are apparent, only more questions... -
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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... -
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 8 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 37 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... -
![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... -
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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 2 Volume 4 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 24 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... -
![Mark of the Fool 2 by J.M. Clarke]()
Mark of the Fool 2 by J.M. Clarke
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHe tried to escape. But something followed.After a gruelling trial, Alex Roth had reached the University of Generasi and learned much about the Mark of the Fool and how to exploit it for new paths of power.Making friends and training in alchemy, all seemed to be going well.But shadows stir.The dark secrets of his homeland haunt him. His sister—Selina—learns that she is what she hates most... -
![Early Years by TurtleMe]()
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... -
![The Siege of Skyhold by John Bierce]()
The Siege of Skyhold by John Bierce
The Havath Dominion is marching to war.Humiliated in the ruins of Imperial Ithos, the Exile Splinter stolen from their grasp by the ancient sphinx Kanderon Crux, Havath's Duarchs have assembled an army that dwarfs the entire population of Skyhold... -
![The Void of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Void of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsWhen banished Princess Maia is captured by her father and threatened with execution, it appears that all is lost…until the people rise in rebellion against their king. Suddenly, the cast-aside royal finds herself crowned the first Queen of Comoros. But enemies appear on all sides as her father’s conniving supporters assemble a new army against the fledgling ruler... -
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![The Shades of Magic Series by V.E. Schwab]()
The Shades of Magic Series by V.E. Schwab
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis discounted ebundle includes: A Darker Shade of Magic, A Gathering of Shadows, A Conjuring of LightWitness the fate of beloved heroes and notorious foes in V.E. Schwab’s New York Times bestselling Shades of Magic series.Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black... -
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Shades of Magic Boxed Set by V.E. Schwab
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 24 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... -
![From Far Away, Vol. 14 by Kyoko Hikawa]()
From Far Away, Vol. 14 by Kyoko Hikawa
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAfter a terrorist bomb catapults her into an alternate universe full of magic and mystery, teenage Noriko finds herself the central figure in a political power struggle over a dark prophecy she's destined to fulfill, turning the man she loves into a monster that could ultimately destroy the world... -
![Tongue Eater by John Bierce]()
Tongue Eater by John Bierce
Kanderon Crux has fallen.The traitors who brought the powerful sphinx down have fled with plagues and other magical weapons stolen from Skyhold's Vault, intending to use them against the Havath Dominion, no matter the cost to the rest of the Ithonian continent. Havath teeters on the edge of collapse after their failed invasion of Skyhold, and the nations and monsters of Ithos circle like vultures... -
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Raven's Ruin by J.A. Andrews
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe growing power in Sable’s words nearly changed the world. Until she was betrayed and silenced.A year ago on the land’s biggest stage, Sable’s voice nearly burned down the carefully constructed lies of the Kalesh Empire.Now, Sable’s skills are merely tools in High Prioress Vivaine’s desperate negotiations with the new Kalesh Ambassador, who’s denounced Sable as a zabat. A rebel. A firestarter... -
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From Far Away, Vol. 06 by Kyoko Hikawa
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe adventures of a school girl named Noriko begin the day she is unexpectly transported into a strange fantasy world where the teenager discovers she possesses a prophetic power that can awaken powerful evil forces... -
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Mark of the Fool 3 by J.M. Clarke
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhile war rages in Thameland, other battles begin.With his first year complete, Alex Roth has made a discovery that could change his kingdom forever.As the university prepares for an expedition to Thameland, Alex makes himself ready by growing stronger, taking summer courses on magic and spending time with his new friends and family.But conspiracy brews in Generasi... -
![Phoenix Rising by J.A. Andrews]()
Phoenix Rising by J.A. Andrews
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI wish more of the nudges that shaped history were the gentle kind—the signing of a treaty, the commitment to protect the weak, the spreading of a story that would enlighten minds.Alas, humans are more prone to stagnate than to change willingly, and so most nudges are given with force and terror and blood.Most nudges come at the slicing of a blade or the searing of a flame... -
![The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic by Leigh Bardugo]()
The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic by Leigh Bardugo
Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns. Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid's voice can summon deadly storms and where a river might do a lovestruck boy's bidding but only for a terrible price... -
![Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan]()
Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsAge of Myth inaugurates another six-book series set in Elan.Since time immemorial, humans have worshipped the gods they call Fhrey, truly a race apart: invincible in battle, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal. But when a god falls to a human blade, the balance of power between humans and those they thought were gods changes forever... -
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![The Snow Queen: The Complete Saga: Books 1-3: Heart of Ice, Sacrifice, Snowflakes by K.M. Shea]()
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... -
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Mark of the Fool by J.M. Clarke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe gods chose him. He said no.After his parents died, Alex Roth had one desire: become a wizard. Through hard work, he was accepted into the University of Generasi, the world’s greatest academy of wizardry...Fate, however, had another plan.On his eighteenth birthday, he is Marked by prophecy as one of his kingdom’s five Heroes, chosen to fight the Ravener, his land’s great enemy... -
![The Discord of Gods by Jenn Lyons]()
The Discord of Gods by Jenn Lyons
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe Discord of Gods marks the epic conclusion to Jenn Lyons's Chorus of Dragon series, closing out the saga that began with The Ruin of Kings, for fans of Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss.The end times have come. Relos Var's final plans to enslave the universe are on the cusp of fruition. He believes there's only one being in existence that might be able to stop him: the demon Xaltorath... -
![Crystal Caged by Elise Kova]()
Crystal Caged by Elise Kova
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe highly anticipated and breathtaking finale of Air Awakens: Vortex Chronicles by USA Today bestselling author Elise Kova. One way or another... she will be the end of the world. With powers that weren't supposed to be touched by mortal hands, Vi Solaris is determined to free herself and the world from the deadly vortex it's trapped in... -
![Wings of Shadow by Nicki Pau Preto]()
Wings of Shadow by Nicki Pau Preto
In the heart-stopping finale to the Crown of Feathers trilogy, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake calls “absolutely unforgettable,” Veronyka must face her most devastating enemy yet: her own sister... -
![Tomkin and the Dragon: A Keeper's Tale by J.A. Andrews]()
Tomkin and the Dragon: A Keeper's Tale by J.A. Andrews
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNominated for Best Self-Published Novel in Booknest's Fantasy AwardsTomkin Thornhewn, youngest son of the Duke of Marshwell, has a problem: he’s not heroic.Regardless of his aspirations, the bookish, untrained young man is better suited to recording the deeds of heroes than being one himself. Which becomes an obvious problem when he finds himself clinging to a ledge above a sleeping dragon... -
![A Crystal of Time by Soman Chainani]()
A Crystal of Time by Soman Chainani
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsIn this fifth instalment in Soman Chainani's New York Times bestselling fantasy series, The School for Good and Evil, Sophie, Agatha, and their friends must find a way to overthrow the sinister evil that twists lies into the truth and seeks to rewrite their story.A false king has claimed the throne of Camelot, sentenced Tedros to death, and forced Sophie to be his queen... -
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Voice of Life by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe fourth and final book in the Spoken Mage seriesIn her fourth year, Elena should be focused on final exams and graduation. Instead, her future, and the future of those she loves, depends on her ability to stop a decades-long war. Join Elena and Lucas for their final year at the Academy... -
![Pursuit of Shadows by J.A. Andrews]()
Pursuit of Shadows by J.A. Andrews
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 17 ratings-Killien, the unyielding clan chief who’s becoming increasingly volatile.-Sora, the suspicious ranger who sees more than she should.-A swarm of frost goblins that devour with tooth and claw.The list of people and things that could get Will killed keeps growing... -
![Deathcaster by Cinda Williams Chima]()
Deathcaster by Cinda Williams Chima
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsSPLINTERED ALLEGIANCE.Warrior Alyssa ana’Raisa would do anything to protect her home, the Fells, and her legacy, the Gray Wolf Line. But as a prisoner of Empress Celestine, Lyss is forced to turn her fearsome talents as an army commander against her beloved homeland. Refusal would swiftly lead to her death, and her death would end the Gray Wolf Line.ANCIENT DANGER... -
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![The Desert Princess by Melanie Cellier]()
The Desert Princess by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCassie knows she was made for more than a life buried away in her uncle’s remote forest estate. Eager to meet the great spymaster, Aurora, she jumps at the chance to travel to her distant kingdom. But meeting Aurora isn’t enough—Cassie wants to prove her worth. So when she’s presented with an opportunity to gather intelligence, she acts... -
![Siege of Shadows by J.A. Andrews]()
Siege of Shadows by J.A. Andrews
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCan Sini keep her past from destroying everyone’s future? Sini has finally found a family with the Keepers. After escaping from a childhood on the street and years of slavery, Sini’s new life as a Keeper should be idyllic. But she can’t shake the feeling she just doesn’t belong. Not only because she’s the first female Keeper in centuries. Her magic is too different to be useful... -
![Dryad-Born by Jeff Wheeler]()
Dryad-Born by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe struggle to save the plague-ridden kingdoms continues in this captivating second novel in the Whispers from Mirrowen series.The orphan Phae has kept her innate ability secret since she was young. Not only does she possess the dangerous fireblood, but she can also steal the memories of anyone who looks into her eyes. Phae has no idea that her combination of powers is extraordinary... -
![Sabriel 25th Anniversary Classic Edition by Garth Nix]()
Sabriel 25th Anniversary Classic Edition by Garth Nix
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 70 ratingsCelebrate the 25th anniversary of the globally bestselling Old Kingdom series with a special edition of Sabriel, featuring exclusive content from master of fantasy Garth Nix and original cover artwork by Leo and Diane Dillon.Enter the Old Kingdom, a world of dark secrets and dangerous magic.As a child, Sabriel was sent across the Wall to Ancelstierre to safety... -
![The Druid by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Druid by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsAn abandoned child becomes a singular inspiration to the mythology of Muirwood in an epic series by Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Muirwood and Kingfountain novels.Eilean was born a “wretched”—a lowly foundling raised by the Aldermaston of Tintern Abbey... -
![Shadow and Thorn by Kenley Davidson]()
Shadow and Thorn by Kenley Davidson
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA Retelling of Beauty and the BeastWhen a beautiful thief meets a beastly king, it’s anything but true love.Unless a haunted castle can change their minds…Zara has always hated to steal, even from the dead, but treasure hunting is the only life she knows—until her father’s cowardice traps her in an abandoned Erathi castle... -
![Daughter of Lies by Kenley Davidson]()
Daughter of Lies by Kenley Davidson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA Retelling of Snow WhiteShe never needed a mirror to tell her who she was. She thought she knew…Until an assassin made her question everything.Brenna Seagrave would rather spy on her kingdom’s enemies than attend a ball. She prefers danger and disguise to the smiling insincerities of the Andari court, but no one is quite sure what to do with a countess who engages in espionage... -
![Power of Pen and Voice by Melanie Cellier]()
Power of Pen and Voice by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA Spoken Mage companion novelWhen a Sekali princess unexpectedly bursts into Elena and Lucas’s betrothal celebrations, Ardann is forced to send a team to investigate her claims of a new enemy. The last thing Saffron expects, or wants, is to be called on to assist. But she can’t risk disgracing her family by refusing to join the expedition... -
![Wedding Hells by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
Wedding Hells by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter her victory over Master Grey, Emily wants nothing more than to relax and give herself time to recover from the duel. Her magic, pushed to the limits, is no longer reliable, forcing her to learn to control it from scratch. Every time she delays using her magic, she risks headaches ... or worse... -
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![Glass Midnight by Kayla Eshbaugh]()
Glass Midnight by Kayla Eshbaugh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the ancient land of Terra, where curses run rampant throughout all the kingdoms and where the royalty desperately attempt to break their curses and claim their own happily ever afters.Princess Gabriella wasn’t cursed at birth like the other royals.Although not cursed, she feels as if she might as well have been for the threat of the neighboring kingdom of Lune is ever present... -
![Love's Labor's Won by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
Love's Labor's Won by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsTwo families, alike in dignity...and armed with powerful magic. The Magical Families of Ashworth and Ashfall have been feuding for countless years, ever since something happened to split one family into two. Now, they have been invited to Cockatrice Faire... when no other magician would dare invite them both... -
![East by Edith Pattou]()
East by Edith Pattou
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsFull of fear and excitement, Rose, a young woman, journeys to a distant castle on the back of a great white bear, only to find that her journey has just begun, in a retelling of the classic tale, "East of the Sun and West of the Moon." 20,000 first printing... -
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Curse of Shadows by A.K. Wilder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFor fans of epic fantasy with adventure and romance, Curse of Shadows reveals a world of unique magic, breathtaking action, and unforgettable love.Amassia teeters on the brink of the next Great Dying.The second sun has returned as our Bone Throwers foresaw--casting the nine realms into war.My name is Ash, and I fell in the battle for Baiseen... -
![The Banished of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Banished of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIn a stand-alone series set in the world of Muirwood, eighteen-year-old Maia is the exiled princess of Comoros and heir to the throne. As a result of her father’s ceaseless need for authority, she was left disinherited and forced to live as a servant in her enemy’s home... -
![The Story Hunter by Lindsay A. Franklin]()
The Story Hunter by Lindsay A. Franklin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRedeeming the past is a fatal quest.In the wake of a deadly coup, the capital city of Urian has descended into chaos. Heartbreak and bloodshed await Tanwen and her friends as they discover the unlikeliest leader now rules Tir.If they want to save the realm, Tannie and the Corsyth weavers must rescue Queen Braith and unmask the Master, ending the strife once and for all...
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