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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? -
The Apothecary Diaries (Manga), Vol. 6 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga
CAN MAOMAO DULL THE CHARMS OF A HEAVENLY MAIDEN? ! When the ever luminous Jinshi asks for her help in disguising himself to see to a matter beyond the palace walls, Maomao must dig deep to mar her employer's divine allure! And to make the ploy believable, Maomao herself is roped into a spot of theater right alongside her master...Categorized as:
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 1 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Yona reels from the shock of witnessing a loved one’s murder and having to fight for her life. With Hak’s help, she flees the palace and struggles to survive while evading her enemy’s forces. But where will this displaced princess go when all the paths before her are uncertain? -
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 34 by Mizuho Kusanagi
As Yona continues to read Su-won’s mother’s journal, she uncovers secrets about the Crimson Dragon King’s bloodline! What’s more, Yona discovers the series of events that led to the lethal animosity between Su-won’s parents and her own… The fates of Kashi, Il, Yon-hi, and Yu-hon are bound by revenge! -
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The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 4 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga
MAOMAO STUMBLES ONTO AN EVEN BIGGER MYSTERY. .. The trail of the garden banquet leads Maomao to the Garnet Palace! Aiming to uncover the identity and motives of the culprit who nearly succeeded in turning the festivities into a tragedy, the young apothecary-turned-lady's maid temporarily takes up there at Jinshi's behest... -
The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 3 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga
MAOMAO REAPS THE REWARDS OF HER FEATS! After putting on a successful and sensual(? ) show of food tasting at the garden banquet, Maomao is the talk of the palace! But she soon discovers that notoriety isn't the only thing the party has granted her! Her collection of hairpins from the event brings the young herbalist a brief window of freedom beyond the palace walls, as she returns to the pleasure... -
The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 1 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga
THE GREAT DETECTIVE OF THE INNER PALACE IS BORN. .. ?! Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace... -
The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 10 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga
MAOMAO PUTS ON A SHOW FOR THE GOOD OF THE NATION! When two beautiful foreign envoys with designs on the Emperor come calling, they spin a fantastical tale about a courtesan who once captured the imagination of their family patriarch...Categorized as:
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The Apothecary Diaries Manga, Vol. 5 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga
Forced to the leave the Inner Palace, Maomao finds herself in the employ of none other than Jinshi, the seemingly ever-present thorn in her side! Immune to his charms, Maomao sets about learning the ways of life in the Outer Palace, where government officials and military officers go about the daily business of running the country... -
The Apothecary Diaries : Volume 1 by Natsu Hyuuga
In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined the rear palace would have anything to do with her—until she was kidnapped and sold into service there... -
The Apothecary Diaries (Manga), Vol. 2 by Natsu Hyuuga, Nekokurage
After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster. .. and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period mystery series! Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace... -
Obsidian Throne by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
What is love if it costs you your freedom? My marriage started with war, and I was beginning to think it might end that way, too. Threats are closing in on all sides—old enemies, new alliances, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. The clan expects me to stay quiet. Polished. Demure...Categorized as:
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 44 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYellow Dragon Zeno has sealed away the other three dragons in the Chalice of the Four Dragons’ Blood. He tells Yona and Hak that he wishes to return the four dragons to the heavens and end his life. But is this heartbreaking farewell truly the end of the dragon warriors? -
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 45 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYona and Hak return to Kyuto in pursuit of Yellow Dragon Zeno, hoping to stop him from succeeding at his plan to end his life. As they make their way through the ravaged capital, the two head to Hiryuu Palace, the place where Zeno’s immortality originated…. -
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 44 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Yellow Dragon Zeno has sealed away the other three dragons in the Chalice of the Four Dragons’ Blood. He tells Yona and Hak that he wishes to return the four dragons to the heavens and end his life. But is this heartbreaking farewell truly the end of the dragon warriors? -
Ten Thousand Stitches by Olivia Atwater
Regency housemaid Euphemia Reeves has acquired a faerie godfather. Unfortunately, he has no idea what he's doing. Euphemia Reeves has most inconveniently fallen in love with Mr Benedict Ashbrooke. Housemaids do not marry gentlemen, of course. .. but a faerie named Lord Blackthorn is only too eager to help Effie win Mr Benedict's heart regardless... -
Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 03 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA medieval fantasy where a princess’s mysterious power alters her fate! Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Princess Nakaba of Senan is forced to marry Prince Caesar of the enemy country Belquat, tantamount to becoming a hostage. While Caesar is pleasing to the eye, he is also selfish and possessive, telling Nakaba outright: “You are my property... -
Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 04 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPrincess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, so no one expected there to be love between the unlikely couple. But just as feelings start growing between them, Nakaba's power, the Arcana of Time, shows her a vision of a young woman's murder. Has the time come for Nakaba to harness her power to change fate? -
Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 05 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPrincess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, and no one expected there to be love between the unlikely couple... -
Eye of the Wolf by A.E. Rayne
Book 1 of 6: The Lords of Alekka. Alys de Sant has never revealed her secret, knowing it could get her killed… but what if that secret could save a kingdom? Trapped in a small village, Alys makes plans to escape her cruel husband, unaware of the growing danger in the turbulent Kingdom of Alekka...Categorized as:
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The Apothecary Diaries : Volume 11 by Natsu Hyuuga
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI-sei Province is still reeling in the aftermath of the insect plague. Jinshi resolves to do everything in his power to help the people of this land—but how far does his power really go in the western capital? And will he regret his efforts when all the credit seems to go to Gyoku-ou? The local lord seems to have an agenda of his own, but Jinshi still doesn’t know what it might be... -
Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom, Vol. 5 (계모인데, 딸이 너무 귀여워 [Gyemoinde, Ddar'i Neomu Gwiyeowo] (Comic) #5) by iru, Chana Conley
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOnce upon a time, there lived a king and queen who wanted only the best for their little princess…... -
Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom, Vol. 1 (계모인데, 딸이 너무 귀여워 [Gyemoinde, Ddar'i Neomu Gwiyeowo] (Comic) #1) by iru, Chana Conley
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOnce upon a time, there was a lovely young princess who suffered under her cruel stepmother…that is, until a children’s clothing designer is reborn as the evil stepmother! Now, all Her Majesty Abigail Freidkin wants to do is dote on the adorable Princess Blanche and give her the happy childhood she deserves... -
Dance of a Burning Sea by E.J. Mellow
From award-winning author E. J. Mellow comes the thrilling second installment in the Mousai series, featuring a powerful sorceress who finds her loyalties tested by a ruthless pirate lord. Within the world of Aadilor, there is a hidden place called the Thief Kingdom, where both magic and pleasure abound...Categorized as:
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Exiles by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsExiled after their defeat in Samara, the Resistance struggles to find allies in their quest to restore King Balen to his throne and put an end to the emperor’s tyranny. When the crete people refuse to lend their aid, Balen leads a group to Dorland to reason with them and win their support...Categorized as:
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Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 3 by Aya Kanno, 菅野文
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRichard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Aya Kanno’s dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil... -
Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 25 by Sorata Akizuki, Sorata Akiduki
Shirayuki and company track Kageya and Ryu to their supposed whereabouts, but all they find is an empty house and signs of a scuffle. A conspicuous clue leads them to believe that Kageya has a secret greenhouse where she concocts the antidote to the menacing perfume, so that’s their next stop! It’s time to snuff out the unsettling aroma that has enthralled the northern lands! -
Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 26 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki
The remaining villains loyal to Toka Bergat have been exposed and dealt with, and Shirayuki and company have at last received permission from Lord Eisetsu to spread the light-bringing phostyrias plant... -
Of Glass and Ashes by Elle Madison, Robin D. Mahle
They say a dream is a wish your heart makes, but what happens when you’re trapped in nightmares? Aika is playing a dangerous game. Torn between the loyalties she thought she had and revelations she wishes she didn’t, she will burn the city down to get the answers she needs. To get the vengeance she craves... -
Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 24 by Sorata Akiduki
Obi and Eisetsu are undercover at a masked ball, but they’re not acting like themselves! Most of the other partygoers also seem a bit off, except for one noblewoman. With her wits still about her, the woman flees from the venue—and Eisetsu follows in pursuit! -
A Tribute of Fire by Sariah Wilson
The fate of a cursed nation depends on a princess who must outwit a mortal enemy and outlast the trials of a death-defying ritual in a thrilling adventure by USA Today bestselling author Sariah Wilson. Lia is the princess of Locris, a dying desert nation cursed centuries ago by an earth goddess—one still worshipped by the thriving and adversarial nation of Ilion...Categorized as:
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The Dragon Knight's Beloved Vol. 2 by Ritsu Aozaki, Asagi Orikawa
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMISTRESS TO THE MARGRAVE. After stepping down as the commander of the Dragon Knights, Hubert asked Melissa to accompany him to his estate and pretend to be his lover. There they found a hostile greeting at the hands of Eleanor, a woman who was fiancée to Hubert’s late brother... -
The Dragon Knight's Beloved Vol. 3 by Ritsu Aozaki, Asagi Orikawa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMelissa has been kidnapped! Eleanor and her servant are behind it, and both want to use her as bait for dragons Melissa cares for. However, each has a different plan for the dragons when they arrive. The safety of the wild dragons, especially the newborn king of dragons, is Melissa's biggest concern. Any cry for help plays into Eleanor's and the poachers' plans... -
Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom, Vol. 6 (계모인데, 딸이 너무 귀여워 [Gyemoinde, Ddar'i Neomu Gwiyeowo] (Comic) #6) by Mo9Rang, Chana Conley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnce upon a time, there lived a king and queen who insisted there was absolutely no possible way they were falling in love… Now that Verite has been introduced to the rest of the Freidkin family, he’s got his hands full! He and Blanche have become fast friends, but the glass between them serves as a painful reminder of what his limitations are... -
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Astryn and the Golden Goose by M.J. Padgett
She is a grief-stricken princess who never laughs. He is a bumbling butcher with a heart of gold. When their worlds collide, can they find hope in each other? Grief can build a prison, and Astryn is the warden of her own dungeon. It has been sixteen years since her mother’s death at the brutal hands of the plague that ravaged Carthage, and the princess has refused to laugh a single time since...Categorized as:
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I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in an Otome Game but the Boys Love Me Anyway!, Volume 2 by ATAKA, Sou Inaida
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFated to die as the villainess of an otome game, Mystia sets out to change her own unhappy ending! Mystia Aren is the daughter of a noble family, and she just started high school. She’s surrounded by a group of adoring classmates and her charming fiancé. Everything seems perfect...Categorized as:
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Scarlight by Evie Marceau
A life saved is a soul owned. When she was six years old, Bryn was saved from a wolf attack by a prince from a rival kingdom. Rangar Barendur’s people believe that a life saved is a soul owned, and ten years later, Rangar returns to collect his prize: Bryn... -
The Mammoth Hunters by Jean M. Auel
Set in the challenging terrain of Ice Age Europe that millions of Jean Auel’s readers have come to treasure, The Mammoth Hunters is an epic novel of love, knowledge, jealousy, and hard choices—a novel certain to garner Jean Auel even greater acclaim as a master storyteller of the dawn of humanit y...Categorized as:
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Love At First Lance by Gryffin Murphy
An innocent was about to be sentenced to death! (Actually, marriage, but that mattered very little, as the two words were synonymous for the princess. ). Every year, the seasonal kingdoms in the realm of Lore gather together for a tournament of whimsical games. The winner’s reward? The marriage to a member of the hosting court... -
Because I, the True Saint, was Banished, that Country is Done For! Vol. 2 (Because I, the True Saint, was Banished, that Country is Done For! (manga) #2) by Shikiso Utsuzawa, Mokuba Matsu
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter saving a mysterious nobleman named Nigel on the road to Linchigham, Eliane is shocked to discover he is none other than its crown prince. He invites her to the castle, where the grateful king invites her to stay with them. After she lifts a dark curse that was ailing the royal family pet, however, Nigel begins to suspect that she may be more than the simple healer she claims to be... -
Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools Volume 3 by Hisaya Amagishi, KEI
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDahlia is now chairwoman of her very own trading company, and her genuine passion for her craft sees her network growing quickly. Juggling her roles as artisan and businesswoman, she lands herself in all sorts of sticky situations! But she won’t face these challenges alone; her friends and colleagues are there to protect and support her no matter what... -
The Rejected King by Kortney Keisel
The king hired her to find him a wife. She fell for him instead. Marriage is the only thing that can save King Davin's most-hated reputation. And to make things worse, Davin hired the one girl he's most attracted to, but her social class makes her an impossible choice for his future. Emree Dutson has one goal: raise the king's approval ratings so she can get a permanent job at the castle... -
Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter Vol. 2 by Suki Umemiya, Reia
Iris used to be an ordinary office drone addicted to otome games. .. then she woke up in one! Now, Iris is determined to use her real world smarts to start her own business. But for Iris's plans to succeed, she'll have to overhaul the entire country's feudal system. -
Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me (Manga) Vol. 1 (Re-living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me (Manga) #1) by Eiko Mutsuhana, Yugiri Aika
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis fantasy tale of mystery and romance was adapted from the critically acclaimed light novel series Return from Death: I Kicked the Bucket and Now I’m Back at Square One With a Boyfriend Who Doesn’t Remember Me! From the author of Hi, I'm a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion and the artist of A Story of Seven Lives (also from Seven Seas)! Oriana, a seventeen-year-old magic... -
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The Body at the Tower by Y.S. Lee
Now nearly a full-fledged member of the Agency, the all-female detective unit operating out of Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls, Mary Quinn is back for another action-packed adventure. Disguised as a poor apprentice builder and a boy, she must brave the grimy underbelly of Victorian London - as well as childhood fear, hunger, and constant want - to unmask the identity of a murderer... -
Afton of Margate Castle by Angela Elwell Hunt
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this tale of medieval lords and serfs, a peasant girl is taken from her family to be raised as the earl's daughter -- an account of adventure, romance, and struggle to survive desperate times. Beautiful, headstrong Afton is taken from her parents at an early age and raised in the castle, a companion to the Earl's daughter. Schooled in the ways of kings and surrounded by splendor... -
One for All by Lillie Lainoff
An OwnVoices, gender-bent retelling of The Three Musketeers, in which a girl with a chronic illness trains as a Musketeer and uncovers secrets, sisterhood, and self-love. Tania de Batz is most herself with a sword in her hand. Everyone in town thinks her near-constant dizziness makes her weak, nothing but “a sick girl”; even her mother is desperate to marry her off for security... -
The Prince of Mourning by Jenn Bennett
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace meets A Study in Drowning in this sizzling gothic romantasy that follows the forbidden romance between a young nurse and a mysterious young man imprisoned by a dangerous occultist. After receiving a strange summons, eighteen-year-old nursing student Molly O’Rinn finds herself the private live-in nurse for a wealthy young man in his haunting Hudson Valley mansion... -
Alice in the Country of Clover: Ace of Hearts by QuinRose
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Knave of Hearts in his own solo adventure! Ace, the Knight of Heart Castle, is known throughout Wonderland not only for his master swordsmanship, but for his tendency towards cruelty. Can the charming Alice Lidell mellow Ace and his violent ways? Perhaps Ace will even fall in love with Alice. .. if he doesn’t kill her first...Categorized as:
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Safe & Sound in the Arms of an Elite Knight (Manga) Volume 1 (Safe & Sound in the Arms of an Elite Knight (Manga) #1) by Fuyu Aoki, Dawson Chen
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBorn with an unusual birthmark on her back, Chloe Ardennes was immediately branded a “cursed child” by her superstitious family and locked away in their estate for her entire life. Forced to cook and clean, Chloe’s world shatters one day when an encounter with her mother at knifepoint drives her to flee the only home she’s ever known...
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