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The Immortals by Tamora Pierce
The Immortals by Tamora Pierce, is the story of Verilidaine Sarrasri (known as Daine), a parentless girl with an extraordinary talent... -
![Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne Series: The Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson]()
Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne Series: The Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThis discounted Mistborn ebundle Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, The Bands of MourningFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, the Wax & Wayne series is a heist story of political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action... -
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![Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 4 by Yuhki Kamatani]()
Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 4 by Yuhki Kamatani
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA SECRET EXPOSEDTchaiko has always been an enigma, but when he goes to visit his partner in the hospital, his story is finally revealed. Meanwhile, Saki’s biggest secret is thrust out in the open―despite her desperate attempts to keep it under wraps... -
![Out of the Blue by MsKingBean89]()
Out of the Blue by MsKingBean89
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWritten as a bit of a bonus/gift for everyone who enjoyed reading All the Young Dudes, but specifically for everyone who wanted to know what happened to Grant, my OC from that fic.In two parts, because you know what I'm like.Set in 2016... -
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![The Silent Shield by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Silent Shield by Jeff Wheeler
Thrust into the heart of events threatening to rip her kingdom apart, young Trynne Kiskaddon will gain new powers and see old allies fall and new heroes rise as the battle for the kingdom and the lands beyond begins.Courtly intrigue and rumors of invasion plunge Kingfountain into turmoil as the search for Trynne’s father begins in earnest... -
![The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 3 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou]()
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 3 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
THE LONELY ROAD TO HELL As Mo Ran accompanies Chu Wanning in pursuit of the mastermind behind the mysterious incidents plaguing his life reborn, Mo Ran finds his hatred for his teacher beginning to waver. Yet all too soon, disaster strikes the opening of the Heavenly Rift, a tear in the fabric of the world that would set hell's most terrible demons loose upon humanity...Categorized as:
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![The Forsaken Throne by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Forsaken Throne by Jeff Wheeler
A devastating disaster has left the Forbidden Court in ashes, its fountains destroyed, and its magic at risk. It was destined as the site of Trynne Kiskaddon’s coronation as empress. Now, all Trynne can imagine is the roar of flames, the cries of Gahalatine’s people, and the smell of cinders in a city gone dark... -
![Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 14 by Rifujin na Magonote]()
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 14 by Rifujin na Magonote
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCASTLE IN THE SKYNanahoshi, Rudeus, and the rest of their group take a trip to Perugius’s mysterious floating fortress, seeking adventure and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn new magic. What they find instead is disaster as one of their number is struck down by a deadly illness... -
![The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg]()
The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsIn the tradition of The Arabian Nights, a beautifully illustrated tapestry of folk tales and myths about the secret legacy of female storytellers in an imagined medieval world.In the Empire of Migdal Bavel, Cherry is married to Jerome, a wicked man who makes a diabolical wager with his friend Manfred: if Manfred can seduce Cherry in one hundred nights, he can have his castle--and Cherry... -
![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 2 by Mizuho Kusanagi, Sandra Nogués Graell]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 2 by Mizuho Kusanagi, Sandra Nogués Graell
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsA red-haired princess loses her family and her kingdom… Now she must rise and fight for her throne!Princess 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... -
![Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 15 by Rifujin na Magonote, 理不尽な孫の手]()
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 15 by Rifujin na Magonote, 理不尽な孫の手
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSECOND CHANCERudeus’s brief meeting with his time-travelling future self leaves him struggling to process the terrible suffering that version of him endured... -
![All the Young Dudes: Sirius's Perspective - Volume Two: Years 5-6 by Rollercoasterwords]()
All the Young Dudes: Sirius's Perspective - Volume Two: Years 5-6 by Rollercoasterwords
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMsKingBean89's "All The Young Dudes" rewritten from Sirius's perspective. Book two covers years 5-6.Cover art by moony cig... -
![Castle Swimmer, Vol. 1 by Wendy Martin]()
Castle Swimmer, Vol. 1 by Wendy Martin
In the gorgeous first installment of the hit Webtoon series Castle Swimmer, two young mermen reject their destinies and embark on an epic adventure full of romance and danger, featuring exclusive bonus material... -
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![Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 3 by Yuhki Kamatani]()
Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 3 by Yuhki Kamatani
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAN UNEXPECTED VISITORWhen Tasuku attends a workshop organized by Cat Clutter, the last person he is expecting to see there shows up: his crush, Tsubaki! Is this the beginning of a dream come... -
![The Hollow Crown by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Hollow Crown by Jeff Wheeler
Following the downfall of a tyrant, years have passed in prosperity for the kingdom of Ceredigion. Now, as the time comes to celebrate the new king’s nuptials, the specter of a new enemy emerges to destroy all that has been painstakingly built in those years.Tryneowy Kiskaddon has grown up learning military and diplomatic strategy from her father, one of the king’s closest advisors... -
![The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg]()
The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn the tradition of The Arabian Nights, a beautifully illustrated tapestry of folk tales and myths about the secret legacy of female storytellers in an imagined medieval world.In the Empire of Migdal Bavel, Cherry is married to Jerome, a wicked man who makes a diabolical wager with his friend Manfred: if Manfred can seduce Cherry in one hundred nights, he can have his castle—and Cherry... -
![The Ciphers of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Ciphers of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFrom the moment she was banished by her father, the king, Princess Maia journeyed to seek sanctuary at Muirwood Abbey, the epicenter of magic and good in the land. Now safe for the first time since her cruel abandonment, Maia must foster uneasy friendships with other girls training to be Ciphers: women who learn to read and engrave tomes of ancient power, despite the laws forbidding them to do so... -
![Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 2 by Yuhki Kamatani]()
Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 2 by Yuhki Kamatani
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHELP OR HINDRANCE?Tasuku is starting to feel at home at the drop-in center―just in time for him to help a younger student who also hangs out there. Misora Shuji likes to wear girls’ clothing but is unsure about their gender identity... -
![The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars by Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko]()
The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars by Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWritten by series co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino and drawn by Irene Koh (Secret Origins: Batgirl, Afrina and the Glass Coffin) and with consultation by Bryan Konietzko, this is the official continuation of The Legend of Korra! Collects The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Parts One, Two, and Three... -
![Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 1 by Yuhki Kamatani]()
Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 1 by Yuhki Kamatani
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA beautiful tale of coming-out and coming-of-age.Not only is high schooler Tasuku Kaname the new kid in town, he is also terrified that he has been outed as gay. Just as he’s contemplating doing the unthinkable, Tasuku meets a mysterious woman who leads him to a group of people dealing with problems not so different from his own... -
![Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 16 by Rifujin na Magonote]()
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 16 by Rifujin na Magonote
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLONG LIVE THE KINGNow officially Dragon God Orsted’s underling, Rudeus receives his first mission: to make Princess Arielle the next king of Asura Kingdom! Mighty as the endeavor might seem, it’s just the first of many steps he’ll have to take if he’s going to help Orsted bring down the Man God... -
![Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 3 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki]()
Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 3 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA job she loves, free time with Zen—Shirayuki’s life couldn’t be better. But the return of Zen’s brother, Crown Prince Izana, puts everyone on edge. Even worse, Izana has much to say about Zen’s red-haired friend... -
![Nevernight / Godsgrave / Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff]()
Nevernight / Godsgrave / Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Nevernight Chronicle Series 3 Books Collection Set by Jay Kristoff Nevernight Mia Corvere is only ten years old when she is given her first lesson in death. Destined to destroy empires, the child raised in shadows made a promise on the day she lost everything: to avenge herself on those that shattered her world... -
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![Second Chance by Elise Hennessy]()
Second Chance by Elise Hennessy
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere’s never been a female gryphon rider. Until me.I just wanted to ease the suffering of Arimus, a gryphon blinded in combat. He’d lost his first rider, and his will to live. But when he forges a new psychic link with me to be his replacement rider, it brands me as “an affront to the gods” for daring to ride an avatar of the God of Man... -
![Of Empires and Dust by Ryan Cahill]()
Of Empires and Dust by Ryan Cahill
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI’ldryr viel asatar. I sanvîr viel baralun.In fire we are forged. In blood we are tempered.In the Aravell woodland, Calen Bryer grapples with the fallout from the Battle of Aravell. The path forward is littered with choices that will bleed him dry. But he is a Draleid, he is a guardian, and he will always stand when others call... -
![The Faithless by C.L. Clark]()
The Faithless by C.L. Clark
In the second installment of C.L. Clark's Magic of the Lost trilogy, soldier Touraine and princess Luca must return to Balladaire to reclaim Luca's throne and to face the consequences of dismantling an empire.The rebels have won, and the empire is withdrawing from Qazal... -
![Contest of Queens by Jordan H. Bartlett]()
Contest of Queens by Jordan H. Bartlett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a Queendom divided, can one girl unite the realms?Jacs, an inventor’s apprentice from the Lower Realm, has only ever dreamed of what the land among the clouds holds. That is until she finds a letter from Connor, an Upperite boy hoping to learn more about the land below. Little does Jacs know, Connor is actually Prince Cornelius of the Queendom of Frea... -
![Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard]()
Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard
“A true fantasy masterpiece." —Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author Since Victoria Aveyard launched the instant #1 New York Times bestselling Realm Breaker, the series has taken readers by storm. Now the finale is here to continue this epic fantasy series. Change your fate—or kneel to it. The Companions are scattered and hopeless, torn from each other... -
![그녀의 심청 (Her Tale of Shim Chong) #7 by 비완, Seri]()
그녀의 심청 (Her Tale of Shim Chong) #7 by 비완, Seri
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEp 67 - EndBased on a Korean folktale, two very different women find themselves making the same wish - to leave this world behind. One is Shim Chong, a young beggar living off the kindness of others to support herself and her blind father. The other is the bride-to-be of old Chancellor Jang, sold off to him for the sake of her family... -
![The Ending Fire by Saara El-Arifi]()
The Ending Fire by Saara El-Arifi
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRebellions are like fires—something needs to burn to make a flame. Return to the Wardens’ Empire in this riveting conclusion to the visionary fantasy trilogy inspired by the mythology of Africa and Arabia.The Wardens’ Empire is falling. A vigilante known only as the Truthsayer is raising an army against the wardens... -
![Sofi and the Bone Song by Adrienne Tooley]()
Sofi and the Bone Song by Adrienne Tooley
In this gorgeous standalone fantasy with a “sweet sapphic romance” ( Booklist ), a young musician sets out to expose her rival for illegal use of magic only to discover the deception goes deeper than she could have imagined—perfect for fans of An Enchantment of Ravens !Music runs in Sofi’s blood... -
![Dauntless by Elisa A. Bonnin]()
Dauntless by Elisa A. Bonnin
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA teen girl must bring together two broken worlds in order to save her nation in this lush, Filipino-inspired young adult fantasy novel from debut author Elisa A. Bonnin. “Be dauntless, for the hopes of the People rest in you.”Seri's world is defined by very clear rules: The beasts prowl the forest paths and hunt the People... -
![The Winged Histories (Olondria) by Sofia Samatar]()
The Winged Histories (Olondria) by Sofia Samatar
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPraise for A Stranger in Olondria: "A book about the love of books. Her sentences are intoxicating and one can easily be lost in their intricacy. . . . Samatar's beautifully written book is one that will be treasured by book lovers everywhere."- Raul M... -
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![Court of Lions by Somaiya Daud]()
Court of Lions by Somaiya Daud
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTwo identical girls, one a princess, the other a rebel. Who will rule the empire?After being swept up into the brutal Vathek court, Amani, the ordinary girl forced to serve as the half-Vathek princess's body double, has been forced into complete isolation... -
![Royal Rescue by A. Alex Logan]()
Royal Rescue by A. Alex Logan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAt age eighteen, when they become marriageable, all royal children in the Thousand Kingdoms must either go questing to rescue another royal or be hidden away to await rescue themselves. Some go the traditional route of princes rescuing princesses, but not all princes want to be rescuers…and some would rather rescue other princes... -
![Gretel: A Fairytale Retold by Niamh Murphy]()
Gretel: A Fairytale Retold by Niamh Murphy
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStarving and lost, Hans, and his sister Gretel, are saved from a pack of bloodthirsty wolves by a woman, who seems to ask for nothing in return. Seduced by her kindness and beauty, Gretel grows closer to her, while Hans becomes ever more suspicious of her motives... -
![Island of Exiles by Erica Cameron]()
Island of Exiles by Erica Cameron
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this diverse, gritty survival fantasy, a girl warrior turns against her island clan to find the brother they claim died, uncovering secrets. Perfect for fans of Graceling and Snow Like Ashes.In Khya’s world, every breath is a battle.On the isolated desert island of Shiara, dying young is inevitable. The clan comes before self, and protecting her home means Khya is a warrior above all else... -
![Where Shadows Bloom by Catherine Bakewell]()
Where Shadows Bloom by Catherine Bakewell
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFans of Allison Saft and Margaret Rogerson will be swept away into this lush and beguiling sapphic romantasy from the bestselling author of Flowerheart, Catherine Bakewell.Ofelia has lived her life dreaming of entering Le Château Enchanté—the mysterious court of the gods-blessed King Léo, where the shadow monsters that roam Ofelia’s home never trespass... -
![Tower of the King's Daughter by Chaz Brenchley]()
Tower of the King's Daughter by Chaz Brenchley
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHasan’s assault on the Roq has failed, and the Ransomers will exact terrible revenge. Marron has entered the service of Sieur Anton, while Julianne still waits for her wedding. Meanwhile, there are secrets to be revealed...
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