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Shatter Me Series 6-Book Box Set: Shatter Me, Unravel Me, Ignite Me, Restore Me, Defy Me, Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJuliette can kill with a touch—will she wield her power for good, or will it turn her into the monster she’s always feared she truly is? Find out in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shatter Me series—all six novels are now available in this paperback box set! One touch is all it takes. One touch, and Juliette Ferrars can bring a grown man to his knees, begging for mercy...Categorized as:
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![Among Monsters by Jamie McGuire]()
Among Monsters by Jamie McGuire
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsBeing thirteen has pitfalls of its own, but growing up has never been this hard. Jenna had promised her mother that if the worst happened during her dad’s weekend, they would meet at Red Hill Ranch... -
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![The Darkangel Trilogy by Meredith Ann Pierce]()
The Darkangel Trilogy by Meredith Ann Pierce
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratings3 novels in 1 The Darkangel; A Gathering of Gargoyles; The Pearl of the Soul of the World... -
![Red Queen 4-Book Paperback Box Set: Red Queen, Glass Sword, King's Cage, War Strom by Victoria Aveyard]()
Red Queen 4-Book Paperback Box Set: Red Queen, Glass Sword, King's Cage, War Strom by Victoria Aveyard
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThis beautifully packaged paperback box set includes all four novels in Victoria Aveyard's #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series: Red Queen, Glass Sword, King's Cage, and War Storm... -
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![Wicked Thirst by Megan Montero]()
Wicked Thirst by Megan Montero
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis power will end…He is a monster and it’s all my fault. I heard whispers of a curse, but I didn’t want to believe it was true . . . I was wrong.I’ve loved Grayson Shade from the day we met and now that love has doomed him to death. He tried to warn me, he tried to protect himself but I wouldn't let him. If he'd only told me the truth, I would've let him go... -
![The Verity: Part Two by M.J. Lawrie]()
The Verity: Part Two by M.J. Lawrie
There is no place like home…After the harrowing and life-changing events Scarlett and her Canaries survived beyond The Wall, they return home to a less than warm welcome.And sadly, minus one of the team.Scarlett has been arrested and returned to her ‘fiancé’ to face his wrath. It is not only his retribution that she must deal with, but also the heartbreak and betrayal from those she left behind...Categorized as:
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Shadow Rise by Audrey Grey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMy name is Maia Graystone: rebel, terrorist, and . . . traitor.Imprisoned in the Tower at the Archduchess’s mercy, awaiting certain execution, I spend every moment thinking of ways to escape so I can find Riser and fulfill the promise to my father.When the perfect moment arises, I break free, only to discover the unthinkable—the rebels have branded me a traitor.It gets worse...Categorized as:
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![Of Earth and Air by Cameo Renae]()
Of Earth and Air by Cameo Renae
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPrince Roehl holds Calla’s fragile heart in his cruel hands. In a wicked twist of fate, Roehl captures the two men Calla loves most. By his command, she will come to him in Aquaris... or both will be put to death. It may be a fatal mistake, but that’s the risk Calla is willing to make when she leaves her friends behind and races through the Argent Sea... -
![Shadow Ruin by Audrey Grey]()
Shadow Ruin by Audrey Grey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe long-awaited epic conclusion to the award-winning Shadow Fall series is finally here!My name is Maia Graystone: soldier, commander of the rebel army . . . and the Emperor’s worst nightmare. After going from scorned traitor to leader of the rebel army overnight, I’m now the most powerful girl in the empire.But power always comes with a price... -
![Of Fire and Water by Cameo Renae]()
Of Fire and Water by Cameo Renae
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCalla escaped Morbeth only to find herself fighting for her life once more. Incendia seemed the perfect sanctuary of escape. The stories told of the mystical island claim all inhabitants were annihilated. Those tragic tales . . . were lies.Desperate to keep their truth hidden, the islanders take Calla and her friends prisoner... -
![Brimstone Angels: Lesser Evils: A Brimstone Angels Novel by Erin M. Evans]()
Brimstone Angels: Lesser Evils: A Brimstone Angels Novel by Erin M. Evans
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsNow bound by a warlock pact, Farideh sets out to protect her twin—only to discover something that will change their relationship forever Mere weeks after escaping Neverwinter, Farideh’s dreams are still haunted by Lorcan, the cambion devil whose power fuels her own... -
![A Bond of Briars by Erin Phillips]()
A Bond of Briars by Erin Phillips
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe is bonded to a spirit who demands her blood.She follows a mother-in-law who resents her power.She meets a man who challenges everything she’s ever believed.After a fatal illness takes newlywed Caitrin’s husband, she finds herself obligated by duty and oath to care for her mother-in-law, Meara, at any cost…even if it means traveling to Croìthe, where magic of any kind is outlawed... -
![House of Shifters and Smoke by Meg Xuemei X]()
House of Shifters and Smoke by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKillian Soon, I’ll have to marry the most powerful queen and rule two kingdoms.But all I want is Barbie, the new girl in my house and the only thing I can’t have.If I take her for my own, she’ll be murdered. I know I should stay away from her, but I no longer can, even if the kingdoms collapse and the world burns as a consequence... -
![Of Cages and Crowns by Brianna Joy Crump]()
Of Cages and Crowns by Brianna Joy Crump
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor goddess-touched girls, there is only one destiny: the CullingFrom the moment Monroe Benson is born with a mark on her hand and the ability to summon fire from her fingertips, her life will never be her own. She’s goddess-touched, which means she’s destined to participate in the Culling, an age-old competition to determine the next queen of Erydia... -
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![Arising Son by Marie Montine]()
Arising Son by Marie Montine
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyan Reyn has special abilities that allows him to help people with thier ailments.But he also has abilities that can annihilate everyone in the town, he just doesn't know it yet, and they are awakening...He goes to the one person who can help him with his conflicting nature.His Cassandra Wynstrom.Arising Son is the sequel to Mourning Grey, taking place twenty years after the Great War... -
![Rebel Rising by Susanne Valenti]()
Rebel Rising by Susanne Valenti
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI live in a cage.This city is a lie.And I’m done following the rules.No one knows what lurks beyond The Wall.Only criminals are sent into the wastelands to face the Lawless Trials and I never thought I’d find myself fighting amongst the ruthless convicts who live in the shadows of society.But the more rules I break, the more secrets I unveil... -
![Blade of Shadow by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Blade of Shadow by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Every surface of the land creeps with monsters. I escaped from the first wave of monsters with a magic sword, a kidnapped duke, and a big chip on my shoulder. It's not enough for me to run. Not when this tide threatens to sweep over the entire world. I'm the only one who can warn people of what's coming. I'm the only one who knows the truth... -
![A Whisper in the Walls by Scott Reintgen]()
A Whisper in the Walls by Scott Reintgen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIn this sequel to the New York Times bestselling, “pulse-pounding” (Publishers Weekly) A Door in the Dark, Ren’s intellect and cunning are stretched to the limit in her quest to take down the system that stole her father’s life.Ren Monroe is a wolf among lions... -
![A Whisper in the Walls by Scott Reintgen]()
A Whisper in the Walls by Scott Reintgen
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn this sequel to the New York Times bestselling, “pulse-pounding” ( Publishers Weekly ) A Door in the Dark , Ren’s intellect and cunning are stretched to the limit in her quest to take down the system that stole her father’s life.Ren Monroe is a wolf among lions... -
![Happiness, Vol. 4 by Shuzo Oshimi]()
Happiness, Vol. 4 by Shuzo Oshimi
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDARK APPETITES Makoto begs Nora to undo the horrific change she has wrought upon his body, even as Yuuki is increasingly consumed by his own thirst. Unaware of his escalating taste for violence, Yuuki’s girlfriend Nao is convinced that her affection can tame the beast he is becoming... -
![One Dark Throne by Kendare Blake]()
One Dark Throne by Kendare Blake
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 89 ratingsThe battle for the Crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail?With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before... -
![The Sleeping Prince by Melinda Salisbury]()
The Sleeping Prince by Melinda Salisbury
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsReturn to the darkly beautiful world of The Sin Eater's Daughter with a sequel that will leave you awed, terrified . . . and desperate for more. Ever since her brother Lief disappeared, Errin's life has gone from bad to worse. Not only must she care for her sick mother, she has to scrape together rent money by selling illegal herbal cures... -
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Happiness, Vol. 3 by Shuzo Oshimi
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA supernatural story of sexual awakening, growing up, and suburban vampirism, Happiness follows a dorky boy who is attacked by a girl in an alley. She sucks his blood and gives him a choice: life or death... -
![The Mountain of Souls by Marcus Lee]()
The Mountain of Souls by Marcus Lee
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnly the strong survive! When Malina is sold at an auction block, she fears life will take a turn for the worse.But even her darkest nightmares are nothing compared to the reality of what she faces when she's delivered to the Mountain of Souls.Thrust into a brutal selection process where failure means death, Malina must train and fight not only to survive but to prove herself worthy to serve... -
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![Wings of Ash & Flame by Jocelyn Bleu]()
Wings of Ash & Flame by Jocelyn Bleu
Rivals by design. Lovers by choice. Enemies by destiny.Alaire Aerendyl has survived by her fists, her wits, and sheer defiance. An orphaned human, unjustly imprisoned by the powerful fae houses that rule her world, she's never truly known freedom—only how to fight for scraps of it... -
![Happiness, Vol. 2 by Shuzo Oshimi]()
Happiness, Vol. 2 by Shuzo Oshimi
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMakoto Okazaki is changing. Having turned his former bully Yuuki into a strange kind of friend, he’s been forced to help confront Yuuki’s own tormentors. But even if Makoto’s bizarre new physiology might solve one problem, it is creating others... -
![Reaper of Souls by Rena Barron]()
Reaper of Souls by Rena Barron
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA prince repelled by magic. A king bent on revenge. A witchdoctor who does not walk alone. Brimming with dark magic, high stakes, and serpentine twists, the second book in Rena Barron’s thrilling YA fantasy saga is perfect for fans of Laini Taylor, Sabaa Tahir, and Tomi Adeyemi... -
![Blessedly Bound: A Witchy Paranormal Fantasy by Lucretia Stanhope]()
Blessedly Bound: A Witchy Paranormal Fantasy by Lucretia Stanhope
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGwen Hensley finds herself pulled into something life altering when she inherits a sprawling manor from a grandmother she never knew. As a witch, she uses her gift of sight to experience her grandmother die in a brutal execution by flames. The vision is only the catalyst that tosses her into a mystery involving a killer with psychopathic tendencies and a vitriol for witches... -
![The Blood Series, 1-3 by Tamara Rose Blodgett]()
The Blood Series, 1-3 by Tamara Rose Blodgett
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"What a Ride! I couldn't put it down!" ~ Nook Books and More Blog (Jules Reads)From New York Times , USA Today and #1 Dark Fantasy bestseller Tamara Rose Blodgett, comes True Blood meets Twilight , in a dark tale of fate choosing one human girl's mates among both vampires and an alpha wolf."... this is the best series I've ever read."".. -
![Beneath the Keep by Erika Johansen]()
Beneath the Keep by Erika Johansen
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe story of a decadent kingdom descended into darkness, alliances forged under fire, and a battle over a prophecy that will change the course of history.The Tearling has reverted to feudalism, a far cry from the utopia it was founded to be... -
![Curse of the Divine by Kim Smejkal]()
Curse of the Divine by Kim Smejkal
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReturn to the world of inklings, tattoo magic, and evil deities as Celia uncovers the secrets of the ink in order to stop Diavala once and for all. This eagerly anticipated sequel to Ink in the Blood is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Wicked Saints.Celia Sand faced Diavala and won, using ink magic to destroy the corrupt religion of Profeta that tormented her for a decade... -
![The Bonds That Break Us by Erin Mainord]()
The Bonds That Break Us by Erin Mainord
She wants revenge.He wants her.After learning of Sin’s dark deceptions, Wren travels to The Feral Vale where she is introduced to the rustic land of the elves. She vows to protect her family at all expense, even if that means keeping the Black Art’s treacherous secret... -
![Two Dark Reigns by Kendare Blake]()
Two Dark Reigns by Kendare Blake
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 63 ratingsQueen Katharine has waited her entire life to wear the crown. But now that she finally has it, the murmurs of dissent grow louder by the day. There’s also the alarming issue of whether or not her sisters are actually dead—or if they’re waiting in the wings to usurp the throne... -
![City of Bastards by Andrew Shvarts]()
City of Bastards by Andrew Shvarts
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTilla, bastard of House Kent, has it made. Safe from her murderous father in the dazzling capital of Lightspire, she lives a life of luxury under the protection of the Volaris King, alongside her boyfriend Zell and best friend, Princess Lyriana... -
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![The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna]()
The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna
It's been six months since Deka freed the goddesses in the ancient kingdom of Otera and discovered who she really is... but war is waging across the kingdom, and the real battle has only just begun. For there is a dark force growing in Otera—a merciless power that Deka and her army must stop. Yet hidden secrets threaten to destroy everything Deka has known... -
![The Red Labyrinth by Meredith Tate]()
The Red Labyrinth by Meredith Tate
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe massive labyrinth was built to protect Zadie Kalver's isolated desert town. Unfortunately, living in the maze's shadow makes her feel anything but safe. Even without its enchanted deathtraps and illusions, a mysterious killer named Dex lurks in its corridors, terrorizing anyone in his path... -
![Enchant by Lena Mae Hill]()
Enchant by Lena Mae Hill
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA past she can't remember. A secret that could destroy her. Devastated by her father’s sudden death, Stella barely protests being shipped off to live in a secluded forest encampment with the mother she never knew. Upon arrival, things go from bad to downright creepy... -
![The Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugo]()
The Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugo
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 67 ratingsBefore he ruled Ravka, before he was the Darkling, he was just a lonely boy with an extraordinary gift. In this prequel story to the New York Times-bestselling Grisha Trilogy, Leigh Bardugo takes us into Ravka's mysterious past, when Grisha lived as fugitives and the Darkling took his first steps on the path to power... -
![Winter, White and Wicked by Shannon Dittemore]()
Winter, White and Wicked by Shannon Dittemore
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWinter doesn't like the smuggler who's come to Whistlestop. She doesn't trust him, doesn't want me to take this job.Twice-orphaned Sylvi has chipped out a niche for herself on Layce, an island cursed by eternal winter. Alone in her truck, she takes comfort in two things: the solitude of the roads and the favor of Winter, an icy spirit who has protected her since she was a child... -
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Veil by Dylan Farrow
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe thrilling sequel to Hush, one of the most talked about YA fantasies of 2020.Shae’s entire world has been turned upside down, and everything she’s ever believed is a lie. More determined than ever, she sets out to the mysterious land of Gondal—a place forbidden to mention and resigned to myth—in search of a dangerous magical book that could alter the fabric of the world... -
![Happiness, Vol. 1 by Shuzo Oshimi]()
Happiness, Vol. 1 by Shuzo Oshimi
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsTHE THIRST Nothing interesting in happening in Makoto Ozaki’s first year of high school. HIs life is a serise of quiet humiliations: low-grade bullies, unreliable friends, and the constant frustration of his adolescent lust. But one night, a pale, thin girl knocks him to the ground in an alley and offers him a choice. Now everything is different. Daylight is searingly bright. Food tastes awful... -
![Thief's Cunning by Sarah Ahiers]()
Thief's Cunning by Sarah Ahiers
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAllegra has always had to look over her shoulder. As the niece of the infamous assassin Lea Saldana, Allegra is used to hiding from people who want her dead. Once the strongest clipper family in the Kingdom of Lovero, the Saldanas—or what’s left of them—are now the most hunted. Their number one enemy is the Da Vias, whose thirst for retaliation is almost two decades in the making... -
![Rosen Blood, Vol. 2 by Kachiru Ishizue, Ysabet MacFarlane]()
Rosen Blood, Vol. 2 by Kachiru Ishizue, Ysabet MacFarlane
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter a horrific carriage accident, Stella Violetta awakens in a Gothic mansion to find that her saviors are gorgeous young men. The manor’s residents let her stay as a maid, but Stella soon realizes that their allure hides a savage thirst.Yearning leads to danger when mansion resident Levi starves himself for Stella’s sake... -
![Shimmer and Burn by Mary Taranta]()
Shimmer and Burn by Mary Taranta
Rated: 3.65 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTo save her sister’s life, Faris must smuggle magic into a plague-ridden neighboring kingdom in this exciting and dangerous start to a brand-new fantasy duology.Faris grew up fighting to survive in the slums of Brindaigel while caring for her sister, Cadence... -
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![Ignite the Sun by Hanna Howard]()
Ignite the Sun by Hanna Howard
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOnce upon a time, there was something called the sun... In a kingdom ruled by an evil witch, the sun is just part of a legend about light-filled days of old. Luckily for everybody in the kingdom, Siria Nightingale is headed to the heart of the darkness to try and restore the light--or she will lose everything trying.Sixteen year-old Siria Nightingale has never seen the sun... -
![Model, Volume 1 by So-Young Lee]()
Model, Volume 1 by So-Young Lee
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA Handsome Stranger with a Dark Secret ...Jae is your typical struggling artist, studying in Europe and dreaming of a successful painting career. Typical, that is, until her friend drops off a rather inebriated -- though breathtakingly beautiful -- young man at her apartment one evening. That night, Jae dreams that the stranger visits her in her room .. -
![Rosen Blood, Vol. 1 by Kachiru Ishizue]()
Rosen Blood, Vol. 1 by Kachiru Ishizue
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAfter a horrific carriage accident, Stella Violetta awakens in a Gothic mansion to find that her saviors are gorgeous young men. The manor’s residents let her stay as a maid, but Stella soon realizes that their allure hides a savage thirst.Levi-Ruin and the mysterious men who took Stella in have a bare kitchen…and a moaning box in the storehouse... -
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Eight Will Fall by Sarah Harian
Rated: 3.49 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIn a land where magic is outlawed, eight criminals led by seventeen-year-old Larkin are sent on a mission to kill an ancient evil that plagues their kingdom. Descending into an underground realm full of unspeakable horrors, Larkin and her party must use their forbidden magic to survive what lies in wait, teeth sharp and jaws deadly... -
![The Orphanage of Gods by Helena Coggan]()
The Orphanage of Gods by Helena Coggan
Rated: 2.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwenty years ago, the humans came for their gods.In the bloody revolution, gods were all but wiped out. Ever since, the children they left behind have been imprisoned in an orphanage, watched day and night by the ruthless Guard. Any who show signs of divine power vanish from their beds in the night, all knowledge of their existence denied.No one has ever escaped the orphanage.Until now... -
![Monsters Born and Made by Tanvi Berwah]()
Monsters Born and Made by Tanvi Berwah
Rated: 3.45 of 5 stars · 27 ratings*A Book Riot Must-Read South Asian Book of 2022**A BuzzFeed Highly Anticipated YA Book of Summer 2022*She grew up battling the monsters that live in the black seas, but it couldn't prepare her to face the cunning cruelty of the ruling elite...
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