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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 37 by Mizuho Kusanagi, 草凪みずほ
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPrincess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family!With war between the Kingdom of Kohka and South Kai close at hand, Yona strengthens her resolve on the battlefield... -
![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 35 by Mizuho Kusanagi, 草凪みずほ]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 35 by Mizuho Kusanagi, 草凪みずほ
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPrincess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family!Feeling ill from the Crimson Illness, Su-won is unable to attend a conference with a South Kai delegation... -
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![Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 7 by Miya Kazuki]()
Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 7 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAfter fainting at a tea party for bookworms, Rozemyne is forcibly returned to Ehrenfest. There, she reunites with her lower city associates and enjoys some long-awaited reading time in the temple... but as peaceful as these winter days may seem, a revelation in the bible threatens to turn her days of reclusion on their head... -
![My Happy Marriage, Vol. 3 (My Happy Marriage (Manga) #3) by Akumi Agitogi, Tsukiho Tsukioka]()
My Happy Marriage, Vol. 3 (My Happy Marriage (Manga) #3) by Akumi Agitogi, Tsukiho Tsukioka
For failing to inherit the boon of unusual power that is the Saimori birthright and bringing shame to the family name, mistreated Miyo is cast out to become another's problem.Sent to the Kudo clan—itself preternaturally powerful—as a potential bride for its heir, Kiyoka, Miyo is surprised to experience kindness for the first time in her thus far sad life... -
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![Shades of Magic Boxed Set by V.E. Schwab]()
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... -
![Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 7 by Whale, Whale]()
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 7 by Whale, Whale
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsRaeliana is off to save Noah from the terrorists’ trap, gun in hand and Adam in tow! But while hurrying down the dark and dangerous waterway, the ominous echoes of explosions reverberate from the direction her fiancé went in...and Raeliana is horribly unprepared for the scene that awaits her... -
![Who Made Me a Princess Vol. 3 by Plutus, 스푼]()
Who Made Me a Princess Vol. 3 by Plutus, 스푼
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn this full-color fantasy comic/webtoon, a modern woman is reincarnated as the doomed princess in a romance novel—and reaches out to grab a new future with both baby fists!The story of Athanasia, forsaken princess of the Obelian Empire, ends with her execution at the hands of her own father--or does it? Her tragic tale is the plot of the novel The Lovely Princess... -
![Of the Curse or the Crown by V.B. Lacey]()
Of the Curse or the Crown by V.B. Lacey
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrincess Diaries 2 meets King Midas in this swoon-worthy forbidden romance fantasy standalone.An heir. An Empress. A Queen.As a former rebel leader, Clarissa Aris is no stranger to power. She’s ready to reclaim the throne of the Veridian Empire and is eager to guide her people out of a past of violence and into a better future... -
![Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol]()
Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner beauty.Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father... -
![Terciel and Elinor by Garth Nix]()
Terciel and Elinor by Garth Nix
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsGarth Nix returns to the Old Kingdom for the never-before-told love story of Sabriel’s parents, Terciel and Elinor, and the charter magic that brought them together—and threatened to tear them apart. A long-awaited prequel to a classic fantasy series... -
![InuYasha: Mirror Image by Rumiko Takahashi]()
InuYasha: Mirror Image by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNaraku's weapon against Inu-Yasha is a beautiful wind-witch named Kagura, who not only has incredible powers but also seems to be an extension of the enigmatic Naraku himself. Soon, Kanna and Inu-Yasha's brother Sessho-Maru join the fray, with shocking consequences... -
![Athena the Wise by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Athena the Wise by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThese classic myths from the Greek pantheon are given a modern twist that contemporary tweens can relate to, from dealing with bullies like Medusa to a first crush on an unlikely boy... -
![InuYasha: Two Brothers, One Enemy by Rumiko Takahashi]()
InuYasha: Two Brothers, One Enemy by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFollows the adventures of high school student Kagome and the feral half-demon dog-boy Inu-Yasha as they join forces to reclaim the "Jewel of Four Souls" to prevent evil mortals and demons from using its terrifying powers... -
![InuYasha: Liars and Ogres and Monkeys...Oh, My! by Rumiko Takahashi]()
InuYasha: Liars and Ogres and Monkeys...Oh, My! by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRare... -
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![Black Moon by Romina Russell]()
Black Moon by Romina Russell
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBook 3 in the breathtaking sci-fi space saga inspired by astrology that will stun fans of the Illuminae Files and Starbound series. One final secret stands between Rho and the enemy... -
![Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden, Vol. 05 by Yuu Watase]()
Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden, Vol. 05 by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn the midst of a heated battle, Takiko is transported back to her own world. There, all the problems she escaped through her father's book are waiting for her: her mother's funeral, her father's disapproval, and her reunion with Mr. Ohsugi, her first love. But with the wisdom and strength she's found as the Priestess of Genbu, Takiko knows what she has to do... -
![Mythology by Edith Hamilton, Jim Tierney]()
Mythology by Edith Hamilton, Jim Tierney
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 59 ratingsSince its original publication by Little, Brown and Company in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the word and established itself as a perennial bestseller in its various available formats: hardcover, trade paperback, mass market paperback, and e-book...Categorized as:
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![Aphrodite the Beauty by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Aphrodite the Beauty by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWell-researched and true to the original myths, each volume in the Goddess Girls series addresses contemporary issues like friendships and relationships from a classically accurate—and entertaining—persepective.In Aphrodite the Beauty, Aphrodite, goddessgirl of love, must deal with jealousy after giving Athena a makeover...Categorized as:
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![Artemis the Brave by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams]()
Artemis the Brave by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsShe may be the goddess girl of the hunt, but that doesn't mean she always feels brave...Categorized as:
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![Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente]()
Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente
Koschei the Deathless is to Russian folklore what devils or wicked witches are to European culture: a menacing, evil figure; the villain of countless stories which have been passed on through story and text for generations... -
![Scorched Skies by E.J. Mellow]()
Scorched Skies by E.J. Mellow
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the award-winning author of the Mousai series comes book one in an epic duology inspired by the Icarus myth, about an outcast woman and a winged prince torn between forbidden love and born duty.In the divided world of Cādra, where the winged Volari rule over the earthbound Süra, Tanwen has never relished her life of secrecy, but hiding is her only means of survival...Categorized as:
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![Wit'ch Storm by James Clemens]()
Wit'ch Storm by James Clemens
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsElena bears the mark of the wit'ch upon her palm, the crimson stain that testifies to the awesome power of unimaginable wild, seductive, difficult to control. Only a mistress of blood magick can stand against the foul minions and all-corrupting evil of the Dark Lord. But Elena is not yet the mistress of her magick... -
![The Gatekeeper's Secret by Eva Pohler]()
The Gatekeeper's Secret by Eva Pohler
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Zeus invites Therese and Thanatos to a party on Mount Olympus in their honor, they and the other gods who have formed the Athena Alliance are immediately suspicious of a trap. They fear Zeus has learned of their desire to free Metis and Cybele and to stand up for all the women he has wronged... -
![The Hands of Time by Michelle Madow]()
The Hands of Time by Michelle Madow
Time is running out. War will be waged. Sacrifices will be made.Months ago, Nicole Cassidy’s life was turned upside-down when she discovered that she was a witch descended from the Greek gods. She and the four other witches gifted with elemental powers fought all over the world—and in another dimension—to battle the supporters of the Titans and fight for the people they love... -
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![War of the Sea by Dana Claire]()
War of the Sea by Dana Claire
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHis powers could save the ocean. Her vendetta could sink a kingdom. Captain Elouise Farrington, the youngest pirate on the Caviar Sea, seeks revenge on her father’s killer. But when her oddly hypnotic foe proposes a pact to kill the Siren Queen and end the War of the Sea’s bloodshed, she must make a choice... -
![Nemesis by Kat Ross]()
Nemesis by Kat Ross
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the fourth volume of the Fourth Talisman series, Nazafareen risks everything on a desperate gamble to stop the Vatras once and for all… With Meb safely among her own people, Nazafareen has finally embraced her dangerous fire magic. She is the Fourth Talisman, destined to free the heirs from the wards binding their own extraordinary power... -
![Chasing Midlife Demons by Heloise Hull]()
Chasing Midlife Demons by Heloise Hull
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA NEW PWF novel from the author of Making Midlife Magic, for those who like their rosé chilled and their demons hot!The last time the police knocked on my door, I lost my husband. Now they’re back, and this time, it’s about my mother.She’s fine, for now, but she’s deteriorating fast. Her mind is failing her, and her body isn’t far behind... -
![Raising Hell by Melissa Haag]()
Raising Hell by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHades sleeps no more.I woke the god of the underworld and paid his price for a chance to win my freedom. A kiss. Just one. But since surrendering his fee, I can’t stop thinking about doing it again. I am in so much trouble.Convincing Hades that she’s human is proving more difficult than Ashlyn imagined. The sexy king of Hell believes she’s playing games by withholding what he truly wants: Her... -
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When Gods Fall by S.E. Bouvier
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo sisters. Both destined for greatness. One will rise. One will fall.In the Freefolk camps, magic is forbidden, and the gods are dead.Alena has lived in the camps all her life but is fascinated by the Old Lands and their magic.When her father is injured in a hunting accident, that same magic is his only hope of survival... -
![Mountain of Dragons and Sacrifice by Tara Grayce]()
Mountain of Dragons and Sacrifice by Tara Grayce
It’s a tale as old as myth and legends: the village maiden sacrificed to a monster.Every year, Nessa’s village sacrifices a maiden to the dragon in the mountain. If they don’t, the dragon will sweep down from his lair and destroy them all.When Nessa is chosen to be that year’s sacrifice, she’s prepared to be eaten, as much as anyone can prepare for such a thing... -
![The Disappearances by Emily Bain Murphy]()
The Disappearances by Emily Bain Murphy
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhat if the ordinary things in life suddenly…disappeared?Aila Quinn’s mother, Juliet, has always been a mystery: vibrant yet guarded, she keeps her secrets beyond Aila’s reach. When Juliet dies, Aila and her younger brother Miles are sent to live in Sterling, a rural town far from home--and the place where Juliet grew up.Sterling is a place with mysteries of its own... -
![Bride of the Water God, Volume 2 by Mi-Kyung Yun]()
Bride of the Water God, Volume 2 by Mi-Kyung Yun
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHabaek, the mysterious Water God, is cursed to live his days in the form of a little boy-while he turns back to his true adult self at night. His new human bride, Soah, thinks that she's been married to a child and has no idea that the attractive "Mui" is actually the adult Habaek... -
![Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, Vol. 1 : The Silver Sugar Master and the Obsidian Fairy by Miri Mikawa]()
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, Vol. 1 : The Silver Sugar Master and the Obsidian Fairy by Miri Mikawa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRUSH TO THE ROYAL CANDY FAIR!Anne Halford is a candy crafter determined to follow in her mother’s footsteps and become a Silver Sugar Master—a title bestowed only by royalty—by winning first place in the Royal Candy Fair. The journey to the capital will be dangerous, however, so she purchases Challe, a handsome but foulmouthed fairy, to be her bodyguard... -
![An Enchantment of Thorns by Helena Rookwood, Elm Vince]()
An Enchantment of Thorns by Helena Rookwood, Elm Vince
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA fae beast. An enchanted forest. A beauty destined to break the curse upon them...As town greenwitch, Aster’s spent her whole life defending her people from the nightmarish fae of the forest. Yet despite her best efforts, each year a girl is taken by the fae Beast who rules the Folkwood, sacrificed to the ancient faerie magic of the Tithe.And this year, the Beast claims Aster... -
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![Across the Nightingale Floor, Episode 1: The Sword of the Warrior by Lian Hearn]()
Across the Nightingale Floor, Episode 1: The Sword of the Warrior by Lian Hearn
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"In his black-walled fortress at Inuyama, the warlord Iida Sadamu surveys his famous nightingale floor. Constructed with exquisite skill, it sings at the tread of each human foot. No assassin can cross it unheard." "The youth Takeo has been brought up in a remote mountain village among the Hidden, a reclusive and spiritual people who have taught him only the ways of peace... -
![The Diablo's Curse by Gabe Cole Novoa]()
The Diablo's Curse by Gabe Cole Novoa
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom the author of The Wicked Bargain comes a high-stakes race to defeat a curse designed to kill about a teen demon who wants to be human, a boy cursed to die young, and the murderous island destined to bury them both.Dami is a demon determined to cancel every deal they've ever made in order to tether their soul to earth and become human again... -
![From Deities by Mary Ting]()
From Deities by Mary Ting
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA mysterious stranger enters Skylar’s inner circle, throwing her life out of balance. As secrets are revealed, she learns of the New Olympus; a dwelling for the descendants of the Gods. The Grand family must strive to work together with these descendants to discover the key to their rescue from the clutches of the growing evil vultures of Hades...Categorized as:
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![The Portal to Kerberos by Michelle Madow]()
The Portal to Kerberos by Michelle Madow
She will venture into hell to save the one she loves.After being betrayed by one of their own, Nicole watches helplessly as Blake is snatched into the prison world of Kerberos—along with Medusa’s head, which is the one item they need to stop the Titans from rising again... -
![Blood of Troy by Claire M. Andrews]()
Blood of Troy by Claire M. Andrews
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe sequel to Daughter of Sparta thrusts warrior Daphne and her love interest, the Olympian god Apollo, into the middle of the Trojan War in an epic YA fantasy reimagining of Greek mythology...Categorized as:
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![Storms of Olympus: Books Seven, Eight & Nine by Eliza Raine]()
Storms of Olympus: Books Seven, Eight & Nine by Eliza Raine
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Immortality Trials are getting deadly. With six Trials complete, lives are hanging in the balance and the score couldn’t be tighter. As the stakes get higher and emotions intensify, the heroes have to question what the prize is really worth to them. They all have secrets. They all have goals...Categorized as:
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![Monstrum by Kat Ross]()
Monstrum by Kat Ross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the third volume of the Fourth Talisman series, the hunt is on for the three daevas whose powers saved the world once before…. On the White Sea, realm of smashers and sea monsters, a ship is carrying Nazafareen and Darius to the Isles of the Marakai, where the wise woman Sakhet-ra-katme has guarded the secret of the talismans for centuries... -
![Princess of Shadows by A.G. Marshall]()
Princess of Shadows by A.G. Marshall
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis is the alternate cover edition of The Princess and the Pea by A.G. Marshall with the ASIN number B01M0MKH7Q.Only a true princess can save the kingdom. Alaric wants to be king. He wants to continue the peace and prosperity his father created in Aeonia. But with enemies questioning his bloodline, he’ll have to put his heart on the line and marry a stranger to secure his right to rule... -
![As The Villainess, I Reject These Happy-Bad Endings! by Iota AIUE]()
As The Villainess, I Reject These Happy-Bad Endings! by Iota AIUE
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIris has awoken as the villainess in the world of her favorite otome game. But not just ANY otome game—one with nothing but bittersweet “Happy-Bad” Endings! If the heroine hooks up with one of her problematic love interests, the rest of the world is doomed... but if she fails, it's the villainess who will pay with her life!Fortunately, Iris has time on her side... -
![Crown of Cinders by Emily R. King]()
Crown of Cinders by Emily R. King
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAlthea’s head is still spinning from her discovery that she’s Hera, daughter of Cronus, the terrible Titan king. After Althea failed to cast Cronus down into the deepest pit of Tartarus, the king calls upon his powerful allies, the elder Titans who reign supreme over the heavens, earth, and seas...Categorized as:
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![Omega by Lizzy Ford]()
Omega by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn a modern world ruled by territorial Greek gods, the human race has been oppressed, exploited and now, nearly destroyed by the constant infighting of gods. However, a human girl with the power of a goddess is coming of age. Alessandra is the Oracle of Delphi – the last prophesized – and bears the mark of the double omega...Categorized as:
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![The Ever Cruel Kingdom by Rin Chupeco]()
The Ever Cruel Kingdom by Rin Chupeco
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter a treacherous journey and a life-shattering meeting with a twin neither knew they had, Haidee and Odessa expected to emerge from the Great Abyss to a world set right. But though the planet is turning once again, the creatures of the abyss will not rest until they have tasted another goddess’s sacrifice... -
![The Head of Medusa by Michelle Madow]()
The Head of Medusa by Michelle Madow
The epic story of witches, gods, and monsters that USA Today called a "must read" continues in the third book of the Elementals series!When Nicole Cassidy moved to a new town, she discovered that she was a witch descended from gods... -
![Storm of Olympus by Claire M. Andrews]()
Storm of Olympus by Claire M. Andrews
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShe was sculpted into the perfect warrior. Now she must become the perfect hero. After fighting in the Trojan War against her own people, Daphne is plagued by memories—of her family, of her shortcomings, of her lover, Apollo, and of the secrets he and the gods keep... -
![Tides of Olympus: Books Four, Five & Six by Eliza Raine]()
Tides of Olympus: Books Four, Five & Six by Eliza Raine
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwelve deadly Trials. A race for immortality. Her last chance for revenge.After risking their lives completing the Trials set by Hera, Athena and Artemis, Lyssa and the crew of the Alastor now need to face the twisted imaginations of three more gods and hope they can prevail...Categorized as:
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![The Phoenix Born by Kaitlyn Davis]()
The Phoenix Born by Kaitlyn Davis
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor the first time in a thousand years, the fire dragon has been awakened and Rhen is its rider. But after destroying the armies that threatened the city of Rayfort, Rhen is shown a vision in flames that changes everything. The shadow's phantom armies are coming and the dragons are the only things that might stop them...
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