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The Princess of Potential by Delemhach
A headstrong princess finds herself entangled in intrigue, politics, magic, and love in this coming-of-age novel set in the world of the House Witch series.It’s been twenty years since Finlay Ashowan, the fabled house witch of Daxaria, first cooked up supernatural hijinks in the castle at Austice... -
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Pandora Hearts, Volume 24 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSomeone once said that all they would find there was darkness that swallowed everything whole. But that never meant that light was nowhere to be found--They finally arrive at an answer to the question of how to save their world. It is the product of many months, even years. Cruel yet kind, it is a simple formula. Now, led on by the cogs of destiny, it spells the end of but one story.. -
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![Pandora Hearts, Volume 9 by Jun Mochizuki]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 9 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe incuse on Oz Vessalius’s chest ticks onward, but the young heir to one of the four great dukedoms directs his gaze back, seeking the facts behind a centuries-old tragedy... -
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Pandora Hearts, Volume 6 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThough Oz’s sudden appearance in the midst of Pandora wreaks havoc, the initially chilly reception to the prison-breaker runs more than warm when Jack Vessalius, hero of the tragedy of Sablier and the man from Alice’s memories, manifests in Oz’s body... -
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![Pandora Hearts, Volume 23 by Jun Mochizuki, 望月淳]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 23 by Jun Mochizuki, 望月淳
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe cogs of destiny guide Oz, Alice, and Gil to the final chapter. Someone once said that what awaited them at the end was all-encompassing darkness that would swallow their world whole. But never was the possibility of a warm glimmer of hope just beyond the dark, waiting to pierce through the shadows, disavowed.. -
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One True King by Soman Chainani
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsBeyond Good and Evil. Beyond Ever Afters.The fairy tale of Sophie and Agatha comes to a dramatic conclusion in this sixth and final book of Soman Chainani's New York Times bestselling fantasy seriesWho will sit on Camelot's throne and rule the Endless Woods? Who will be the One True King? Prepare yourself for the End of Ends . . -
![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... -
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Gakuen Alice, Vol. 02 by Tachibana Higuchi
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMikan joins her best friend, Hotaru, at the Alice Academy, a special school for people with an "Alice," or paranormal talent, and she must learn to know and use her own such talent if she hopes to stay... -
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Gakuen Alice, Vol. 07 by Tachibana Higuchi
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsMikan joins her best friend, Hotaru, at the Alice Academy, a special school for people with an "Alice," or paranormal talent, and she must learn to know and use her own such talent if she hopes to stay... -
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Gakuen Alice, Vol. 04 by Tachibana Higuchi
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMikan's daring rescue of Natsume has earned her an upgrade to One-star rank, and just in time for the School Festival to start. The festival is even more spectacular than Mikan had ever dreamed, and she and the rest of the Special Ability class are all set to knock visitor's socks off with their great new attraction... -
![Gakuen Alice, Vol. 06 by Tachibana Higuchi]()
Gakuen Alice, Vol. 06 by Tachibana Higuchi
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMikan joins her best friend, Hotaru, at the Alice Academy, a special school for people with an "Alice," or paranormal talent, and she must learn to know and use her own such talent if she hopes to stay... -
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The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Marianna Mayer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFor generations, children have loved the enchanting story of the twelve beautiful princesses and the handsome young lad who solves the mystery of their tattered shoes.Now Marianna Mayer brings to life all the splendor and romance of this beloved classic, from the dazzling forests Of silver, gold, and diamonds to a twilight palace where the bewitched princesses dance to hypnotic music... -
![Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 07 by Clamp]()
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 07 by Clamp
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSYAORAN OVERMATCHED?!Young Syaoran and his friends are on a quest to retrieve the magically potent feather-shaped shards of Princess Sakura’s memory. The search has led them to the country of Ôto, a world with the romantic feel of Japan in the early 1900s. However, another dimension traveler has shown up as well–the immensely powerful Seishirô, who first trained Syaoran... -
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Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 06 by Clamp
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBE CAREFUL WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN!Syaoran, Sakura, and their companions travel to Ôto, a country where cherry blossoms perfume the days and demons called Oni terrorize the nights. To earn funds, the foursome split up to hunt the wicked creatures. Soon they learn that a new type of Oni has appeared - one that is both mysterious and beautiful.. -
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Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 05 by Clamp
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTHE END OF A FAIRY TALEFollowing the trail of the stolen children of Spirit Town, Sakura is captured at the forbidden castle, where she encounters the golden-haired ghost! Syaoran and his friends - the sociable magician Fai D. Flowright, the master swordsman Kurogane, and the odd creature Mokona - must now penetrate the ancient stronghold in order to rescue Sakura and the missing children... -
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Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 09 by Clamp
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIN THE GOD'S HANDSFive friends continue their desperate search for Princess Sakura's memories, which have been scattered across parallel worlds in the form of magically potent feathers... -
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Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 02 by CLAMP
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA WORLD OF MODERN MECHA AND MAGICSyaoran, Fai, Kurogane, and Mokona venture to the Hanshin Republic to find one of the missing pieces of Sakura's memory, transformed into magically powerful feathers. There, Syaoran meets his "Kudan": a fierce wolf-spirit whose fiery power mirrors Syaoran's personal strength... -
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Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 10 by Clamp
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTIME WILL TELLThe godlike being Ashura-ô has killed the equally skilled and mighty rival, Yasha-ô. But now Ashura-ô seems depressed. What this means to the country of Shura, none can tell...not even the five friends on a desperate journey through dimensions to find the memories of Princess Sakura - memories in the form of immensely powerful feathers... -
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Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 07 by Clamp
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSYAORAN OVERMATCHED?!Young Syaoran and his friends are on a quest to retrieve the magically potent feather-shaped shards of Princess Sakura’s memory. The search has led them to the country of Ôto, a world with the romantic feel of Japan in the early 1900s. However, another dimension traveler has shown up as well–the immensely powerful Seishirô, who first trained Syaoran... -
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Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle Vol. 4 by CLAMP
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA FAIRYTALE TURNED NIGHTMARE!Young Syaoran embarks on a worlds-spanning adventure to restore the memory of the most important person in his life, the princess Sakura– even though he knows that she’ll never remember her love for him... -
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Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, Vol. 05 by Clamp
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLegacies and FuturesSakura finally has a date with her darling Syaoran! She's working hard to make the perfect picnic lunch for him, but on the big day, a strange messages arrives, calling Sakura away to her great-grandfather's home... -
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Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 08 by Clamp
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsINTO THE MOUTH OF THE BEASTPrincess Sakura's memories are scattered across multiple dimensions - and now she and Syaoran are part of an unlikely group of friends traveling from world to world to find them. Unfortunately the memories have been transformed into immensely powerful magical feathers, and those who possess them are seldom willing to give them up without a fight... -
![Bennett Turns Into a Cat by Ireen Chau]()
Bennett Turns Into a Cat by Ireen Chau
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis illustrated novella can be read after The Herbwitch Princess.Beauty Without Brains: How Will Lady Narcissa Wear the Crown?When the most notorious gossip columnist in Olderea releases a scathing article about her, Narcissa is desperate to upkeep her image of a diligent princess-to-be, even if it means moving to the palace and leaving her kittens behind... -
![Prince of Cahraman by Lucy Tempest]()
Prince of Cahraman by Lucy Tempest
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsONE WEEK. FIVE CONTESTANTS. ONE PRINCE. A DEVASTATING DECISION.Before, she avoided elimination. Now, she must win.Chosen as one of the Final Five in the Bride Search, Ada has one last chance to find the golden lamp and save her family. Yet with Cyrus no longer her partner-in-crime, but her target, her plans unravel, tearing her between duty and desire... -
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![DarkSkull Hall by Lisa Cassidy]()
DarkSkull Hall by Lisa Cassidy
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll she wanted was to be a princess….… instead she was born with magic.Could one girl be enough to save them all?Soon after her sixteenth birthday, Lady Alyx Egalion’s world is shattered when she learns that she is the daughter of a mage and must leave the boy she loves to travel to the distant DarkSkull Hall and learn her magic. -
![Hi, I'm a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion, Vol. 3 by Kamada, Eiko Mutsuhana]()
Hi, I'm a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion, Vol. 3 by Kamada, Eiko Mutsuhana
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“I’ve spent the night in tears… but every morning, I wake up still loving him.”With Princess Billaura’s marriage around the corner, it’s a busy time for Sir Harij―but that doesn’t stop him from returning to Rose’s shop. Maybe he needs another love potion, or maybe he’s worried about her... -
![Hi, I'm a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion, Vol. 2 by Kamada, Eiko Mutsuhana]()
Hi, I'm a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion, Vol. 2 by Kamada, Eiko Mutsuhana
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"With those memories, I can continue on alone."Never in her wildest dreams did Rose imagine that she'd hold a proper conversation with her crush—yet here she is, enjoying the tea and apple-flavored snacks he brings just for her.It's enough to almost make her forget that their peaceful days together will only last for so long. After all, once the potion is completed, that'll be the end of.. -
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Solis by Kat Ross
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the second volume of the Fourth Talisman series, Nazafareen’s path takes a twist, setting her on a journey into the heart of the maelstrom… It’s been a thousand years since the Avas Vatras tried to burn the world to ashes. A thousand years since they were imprisoned in the brutal wasteland called the Kiln. But revenge is a dish best served cold—even, apparently, by the children of fire... -
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Whisper the Dead by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCousins Gretchen, Emma, and Penelope are all dealing with what it means to be a Lovegrove. For Gretchen, it means she often feels like her head is going to explode. As a Whisperer, Gretchen constantly hears the whispers of other witches' spells... -
![Hi, I'm a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion, Vol. 4 by Kamada, Eiko Mutsuhana]()
Hi, I'm a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion, Vol. 4 by Kamada, Eiko Mutsuhana
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“I never thought there would come a day when you would look at me like that.”It has been one month since Harij rescued Rose from the thief who broke into her home, and the two have had no contact since―until a woozy Harij comes stumbling through the hermitage’s door! It turns out he accidentally consumed the love potion he ordered, and is now drunk with lovesickness... -
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Legend of the Wildlings by Brittney Brewer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the story of a girl with nothing left to lose.An island filled with magic and mystery.And the legend that could destroy it all.…but what if the legend was wrong?At fifteen, Ember Lothbrok has spent half her life passing through the Galway foster system, though strange occurrences seem to follow her around like a cloud of bad luck... -
![Punished by Kira Saito]()
Punished by Kira Saito
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDown in New Orleans, Arelia Larue’s once ordinary life has quickly transformed into something truly extraordinary. As her ability to communicate and work with Les Mysteries (spirits) grows, so does her attraction for Darkwood’s secretive owner Lucus LaPlante... -
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Fatal Charm by Linda Joy Singleton
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn this vivid fifth volume of The Seer series, Sabine Rose is reunited with her ill grandmother Nona and her friends at Sheridan Valley. But the excitement of curing Nona-and discovering love with someone new-doesn't outweigh the burden of her father's dark secret: a daughter no one but Sabine knows about. Riddled with curiosity, Sabine uses astral projection to spy on her half sister Jade... -
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Mara and Morok: a special shadow by Лия Арден
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAfter the betrayal of Morok, Mara falls alive into the hands of the descendants of her enemy. She will have to face Severin - the current king of Serat-and find out what fate he has in store for her. She will have to figure out how many lies lurk in her past and present. She needs to find a way to complete her long-standing revenge.However, Mara is not the only one who needs to make a decision... -
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![The Odd Sisters by Serena Valentino]()
The Odd Sisters by Serena Valentino
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThroughout the Villains series, the Odd Sisters have meddled in the lives of the Wicked Queen, The Beast, Ursula, Maleficent, and Mother Gothel, changing the course of fate for the greatest villains ever known. Now, it's time for their reckoning... -
![Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 06 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希]()
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 06 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsClass troublemaker Ryu Yamada is already having a bad day when he stumbles down a staircase along with star student Urara Shiraishi. When he wakes up, he realises they have switched bodies - and that Ryu has the power to trade places with anyone with only a kiss! Plus, it turns out he's not the only kid at school with a few magic tricks up his sleeve... -
![Stranded and Spellbound by Jenna Collett]()
Stranded and Spellbound by Jenna Collett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMeeting the parents can be deadly Tessa Daniels finally has it all figured out. Her magic shop is booming, and she’s found love with the lead Detective of the Royal Agency, Derrick Chambers. Sure, her magic’s still a little faulty, but she hasn’t turned anyone into a mouse or started a plague in ages, and her mixed up spells are all part of her charm... -
![Inu x Boku SS, Vol. 7 by Cocoa Fujiwara]()
Inu x Boku SS, Vol. 7 by Cocoa Fujiwara
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRirichiyo has decided to make a fresh start, removing the blinders from her eyes and releasing Soushi from his contract. From now on, she has resolved to treat this incarnation of Soushi as his own person and to mourn the loss of the man she loved in a previous life. The change has given Ririchiyo a clear perspective, but Soushi's heart remains clouded... -
![Witch Ball by Linda Joy Singleton]()
Witch Ball by Linda Joy Singleton
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSabine is finally starting to feel accepted at her new high school. She's friends with the popular girls and even has a cute boyfriend. But Sabine also has a dark secret-she's psychic, and was forced to leave her old school after she accurately predicted the death of a football player... -
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Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches Vol. 11 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMASTER OF CEREMONIES With the secrets of the past relationship between President Yamazaki, Leona Miyamura, and Rika Saionji brought to light, Yamada finally has everything in place to begin the ceremony that will restore his friends’ memories... -
![Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 9 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希]()
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches 9 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKiss and Wake UpYamada has managed to find the seventh witch and protect Shiraishi, but the final witch's memory-erasing powers have a troubling effect on the Supernatural Studies Club... -
![Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 8 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希]()
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Vol. 8 by Miki Yoshikawa, 吉河美希
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Race To RememberThe race to find the seventh witch--and decide the next student council president--is coming to a close, and everyone has something to lose. Yamada and the rest of the Supernatural Studies Club must use body-switching trickery to outwit Tamaki's invisibility power if they want to win... -
![Inu x Boku SS, Vol. 11 by Cocoa Fujiwara]()
Inu x Boku SS, Vol. 11 by Cocoa Fujiwara
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEfforts to reunite the members of Ayakashi Hall take an unexpected, tragic turn when one of their number falls in the battle. The death of a close friend serves to strengthen the remaining throwbacks' resolve to prevent the grim outcome relayed by their future selves, even if it means exposing the dark truth of one of their most trusted allies.. -
![The Return of the Witch by Paula Brackston]()
The Return of the Witch by Paula Brackston
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAfter five years in the Summerlands, Gideon has gained his freedom. Elizabeth knows he will go straight for Tegan, and that she must protect the girl she had come to regard as her own daughter... -
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![Last Dance by Linda Joy Singleton]()
Last Dance by Linda Joy Singleton
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSabine can't wait to show off her new boyfriend at the upcoming school dance, but she's also worried about her grandmother, Nona, who's suffering from a fatal hereditary illness. The only cure lies within a remedy book, lost long ago. Determined to save Nona, Sabine goes to Pine City to visit a distant relative who may have clues... -
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Sightwitch by Susan Dennard
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Susan Dennard, Sightwitch is an illustrated novella set in the Witchlands and told through Ryber’s journal entries and sketches.Before Safi and Iseult battled a Bloodwitch...Before Merik returned from the dead…Ryber Fortiza was a Sightwitch Sister at a secluded convent, waiting to be called by her goddess into the depths of the mountain... -
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Sword Play by Linda Joy Singleton
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 25 ratings"Help her," insists the spirit of Kip, the jock from her old school who died in a car accident. But his cryptic message is the last thing on Sabine's mind as she packs up to move back home. She's not happy about leaving her friends, her boyfriend, and Nona who's gravely ill, but won't dare challenge her mother's orders... -
![Set in Stone by Mari Mancusi]()
Set in Stone by Mari Mancusi
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat if Arthur wasn't meant to be king?Having pulled the sword from the stone, scrawny Arthur has gone from washing dishes to sitting on the throne at Camelot Castle. What he doesn't know is that the scheming witch, Madam Mim, used her magic to help Arthur free the sword, believing the boy would be easy to control once he was made king... -
![Fall of the School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani]()
Fall of the School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTHE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is the #1 movie now streaming on Netflix—starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young, and many others! What rises . . . must fall. Two brothers One Good. One Evil... -
![Alice 19th, Vol. 5 by Yuu Watase]()
Alice 19th, Vol. 5 by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAlice's sister, Mayura Seno, is under the control of Darva, dark mistress of the Maram Words--and Alice and Kyo Wakamiya are the only two people who have a chance of saving her from the dark side! Can they become masters of the Lotis Words in time to save her? With Mayura's power over the Maram words rapidly growing stronger, it seems almost all hope is lost..
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