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The Selection Series 1-5 Book Set by Kiera Cass
Thirty-five beautiful girls. Thirty-five beautiful rivals...And only one will claim Prince Maxon's heart. THE SELECTION is the epic no. 1 New York Times bestselling series. Now available in a five-book boxed set. THE SELECTION is the chance of a lifetime and 17-year-old America Singer should feel lucky... -
Divergent Official Illustrated Movie Companion by Kate Egan
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 72 ratingsVeronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling novel Divergent is now a major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet!With never-before-seen photos; personal interviews with the directors, actors, and writers; and exclusive extras, this lush, oversize volume is a true behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Divergent... -
The Dauntless by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSave the Prince. Save the World. Spy Girl.Huntley Von Allister's cover is firmly in place.She's brilliantly completed her first four missions.But she is done.Done working for Black X.Done trying to untangle the mystery of what got her mother killed.And very, very done with love... -
The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson
The New York Times-bestselling Remnant Chronicles from YA fantasy author Mary E. Pearson, now in a beautiful paperback boxed set for the first time. The Remnant Chronicles, focuses on Lia, a princess who’s determined to change her preordained fate. The Kiss of Deception: In a society steeped in tradition, Princess Lia's life follows a preordained course... -
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When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAn explosive new novel brimming with love, secrets, and enchantment The Fall siblings live in hot Northern California wine country, where the sun pours out of the sky, and the devil winds blow so hard they whip the sense right out of your head. Years ago, the Fall kids’ father mysteriously disappeared, cracking the family into pieces... -
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Vol. 5 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Also known as MDZS, the comic/manhua version of the New York Times bestselling novels from China that also inspired an animated adaptation and the live-action series The Untamed !Experience this historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death in this English version of the beautiful, full-color comic!Feared and hated for his sinister abilities, Wei... -
The Valiant by Jillian Dodd, Hayden Bishop
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the fourth book in a sizzling series filled with action and adventure. Fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games will discover a heart-pounding thrill ride of espionage and suspense set in glittering high society... -
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... -
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The Case Files of Jeweler Richard Vol. 2 by Nanako Tsujimura, Utako Yukihiro
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis highly acclaimed mystery tale about a young man teaming up with a handsome jewelry appraiser inspired a popular anime--and a manga adaptation (also from Seven Seas)!When Seigi Nakata rescued a handsome young jewelry appraiser from a group of drunken assailants, he got more than he bargained for! The appraiser is Richard Ranasinghe de Vulpian, a brilliant and mysterious British jewelry expert... -
Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBeing a teenager is no fairy tale . . . but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a little magic. A high schooler’s journey to recover from burnout leads to a surprising romance with a twist from the bestselling author of The Magic Fish.Angelica was the girl who could do it all—until suddenly, she couldn’t. Burnout hit hard... -
The Piper's Pursuit by Melanie Dickerson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA plague of rats. Children going missing. A giant beast attacking just outside the walls of Hamlin. And one young woman determined to save her town.Katerina’s stepfather, Hennek, is neither a good father nor a good husband, but he is the mayor of Hamlin... -
Lullaby of the Dawn, Vol. 5 by Ichika Yuno
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe is one of the kannagi, white-haired, ageless warrior priests chosen by the divine to protect the island and its people. Although most kannagi live short and lonely lives, Elva has found a devoted friend in Alto, who's sworn to serve him and free him from his cursed fate...Categorized as:
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The Longest Night by Lindsey Pogue
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAlaska can be a bleak and dangerous place, especially in the dead of winter. But when hair-raising whispers about an outbreak reach the small harbor town of Whitely, the townspeople face a new, unfathomable fear— the virus is coming for them.Sophie thought life was complicated when she had teen pregnancy and her squeaky-clean reputation as the mayor’s daughter to worry about...Categorized as:
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Fortune Falls by Lou Vane
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA deadly virus. A group of students trapped in the mountains. Their survival depends on each other. Seventeen-year-old Jess Maddox leaves home excited and hopeful, certain the leadership camp she’s about to join will change her life forever. And she’s right. When a deadly virus outbreak makes the world too dangerous to return to, Jess and the other students are forced to flee to the mountains... -
Headspace by J.D. Edwin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn alien game show. A deadly challenge. The fate of the world is on Astra’s shoulders.Twenty-five-year-old Astra Ching has never sought the spotlight. So when a mysterious black orb appears with a challenge for Earth and selects her to compete in its strange—and very public—game, she’s not pleased to find herself a sudden superstar... -
The Two Princes by Kevin Christopher Snipes, Mimi O’Donnell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Prince Rupert sets out to break the mysterious curse that’s destroying his kingdom, he’s ready to face whatever dastardly villain or vile monster stands in his way. What he isn’t prepared for are the bewildering new emotions he feels when he meets the handsome Amir, a rival prince on a quest to save his own realm... -
The Case Files of Jeweler Richard Vol. 4 by Nanako Tsujimura
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING JEWELERRichard suddenly closes Jewelry etranger and vanishes, leaving Seigi stunned and alone. Acting on information from Saul, Seigi makes his way to England in pursuit of his wayward boss... -
The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silvera
In this third book of the USA Today and #1 New York Times mega-bestselling They Both Die at the End series, two strangers—each with their own complicated relationship to Death-Cast—help each other learn to live.Paz Dario stays up every night, waiting for the Death-Cast call that would mean he doesn’t have to keep faking his way through this lonely life... -
Princess Ever After by Connie Glynn
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsReturn to the magical world of The Rosewood Chronicles in the fifth and final instalment of this gorgeous series for fans of The Princess Diaries and Harry Potter. Ellie is a rebellious princess who is no longer hiding her real identity. Lottie is her Portman, wishing that she could shield Ellie from the threat of Leviathan... -
Let Them Stare: A Novel by Jonathan Van Ness
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom Emmy Award winner Jonathan Van Ness of Queer Eye and #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy comes a bighearted story about friendship, love—and discovering the secrets and beauty of your own hometown. Sully is ready to get out of Hearst, Pennsylvania... -
A War of Swallowed Stars by Sangu Mandanna
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA prince without his kingdom.A kingdom without its princess.The destruction of the stars themselves.War is destroying the galaxy. Esmae has vanished without a trace. A terrifying, ravenous beast is devouring the stars one by one. Titania is offered a gift that may well be a curse. Alexi, the exiled prince, is asked to pay a heavy price for his mistakes... -
Numbers Raging by Rebecca Rode
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTHE THRILLING CONCLUSION IS HERE. It’s been ten weeks since Treena returned to NORA. The council has rejected her war preparations at every turn and Dresden is backpedaling on his promises. Treena’s secret followers push her to unseat Dresden and take control—something she refuses to consider now with NORA on the brink of war. Vance has his own set of troubles... -
Renounced by Bridget E. Baker
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen life makes you into the hero you never wanted to be...Now that the cure has been found and distributed, Ruby’s ready to move ahead with the life she always wanted: small town, cute house, quiet job, with her boyfriend Sam by her side, of course. All she needs to do is foist the responsibility of ruling World Peace Now off onto her half-brother, Adam... -
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Umbertouched by Livia Blackburne
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith their cover blown and their identities revealed, Zivah and Dineas are on the run. Not only did they fail to bring down the emperor, but their betrayal has brought the full might of Ampara against their people. Now their only choice is to rejoin their kin and prepare for the oncoming war...Categorized as:
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Revolutionary Girl Utena Complete Deluxe Box Set by Be-Papas, Be-Papas
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe classic shojo manga that redefined the genre.The classic manga returns in a deluxe box set! Hardcover editions of Revolutionary Girl Utena and The Adolescence of Utena are included in this two-volume collectors’ set with exclusive color pages and poster.Utena strives to be strong and noble like the childhood prince she yearns to meet again... -
Escape to Eden by Rachel McClellan
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B085N9KGTQRun now! When seventeen-year-old Sage wakes up in a hospital with no memories, her only clue are the words written on her hand. With a deadly disease threatening to wipe out mankind, Sage must find out who she is and why most people would kill to get their hands on her—before it’s too late... -
Ash by Shani Petroff, Darci Manley
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDestiny is pre-determined. It is strictly monitored. It is unchangeable. Or is it?Madden Sumner’s life is a whirlwind of privilege and perks. Born into the elite Purple ring, she is fated to be a Minister of the Seven. Although her position comes with the burden of great responsibility, she’s nothing if not confident in her future... -
Render by K.A. Riley
Spoiler-free description: With the truth finally revealed, Kress and Render lead the Seventeens on a dangerous journey. But nothing is ever quite as it seems, and danger lurks behind every corner.. -
Icon and Inferno by Marie Lu
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSpies meet romance meet popstars in this thrilling follow up to Stars and Smoke by bestselling author Marie Lu.A year has passed since superstar Winter and secret agent Sydney Cossette went undercover - on a dangerous mission to bring down the baddest man in London... -
Fractures by Alice Reeds
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThey survived a plane crash.They survived life on a deserted island.They survived being hunted.Now they must survive the truth—they are not who they think they are.One minute they’re in Poland, subjected to gruesome tests they keep failing. No friends to support them. No family to claim them. No hope of ever living a normal life again...Categorized as:
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Puppy Love by Tsuchida Haru
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsInukai works at a company where he's exploited and unappreciated, but one day he stops at a pet shop and meets a gentle clerk named Hoshi. Playing with cute dogs and the soothing conversation with Hoshi makes Inukai decide to quit his job and change his life situation so he can have a dog of his own... -
Escaping Mr. Rochester by L.L. McKinney
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this fresh reimagining of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, Jane Eyre and Bertha Mason must save each other from the horrifying machinations of Mr. Rochester.Jane has no interest in a husband. Eager to make her own way in the world, she accepts the governess position at Thornfield Hall... -
Eden's Ore: Secrets by B.V. Bayly
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis is a fast-paced science fiction thriller in which a near-future Earth has solved its energy crisis with... the Ore... -
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Rebelwing by Andrea Tang
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBusiness is booming for Prudence Wu.A black-market-media smuggler and scholarship student at the prestigious New Columbia Preparatory Academy, Pru is lucky to live in the Barricade Coalition where she is free to study, read, watch, and listen to whatever she wants... -
Faith: Greater Heights by Julie Murphy
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’, comes the exciting conclusion in the two-book origin story of fan-favorite comic character Faith—a fierce, plus-size superhero.Faith Herbert can finally admit that she’s not a regular teen. Thankfully, her two best friends, Matt and Ches, are now in on her superhero secret... -
Jenny Undead by J.L. Murray
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWarning: This book contains strong language, zombies, knives, guns, and violence. In a world ravaged by disease and chaos, Jenny has a secret. She and her brother were part of a gruesome experiment conducted ten years earlier in an attempt to stop the zombie apocalypse...Categorized as:
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Queen of Ruin by Tracy Banghart
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA fierce sequel full of sisterhood, heart pounding action, betrayal, and intrigue in the royal court in a series that "breathes new life into the feminist story of oppression and resistance" ( Publisher's Weekly ).When the new, brutal Superior banishes Nomi from Bellaqua, she finds herself powerless and headed towards her all-but-certain death...Categorized as:
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Out There: Into the Queer New Yonder (Queer Anthologies) by Saundra Mitchell
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsInto the queer new yonder! To conclude the trio of anthologies that started with critically acclaimed All Out and Out Now, Out There features seventeen original short stories set in the future from fantastic queer YA authors... -
Fires of the Faithful by Naomi Kritzer
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom a gifted new voice in fantasy fiction comes the thrilling saga of a war-ravaged land and the remarkable young woman destined to restore it. . . . For sixteen-year-old Eliana, life at her conservatory of music is a pleasant interlude between youth and adulthood, with the hope of a prestigious Imperial Court appointment at the end... -
Last Girl Standing by Marjory Kaptanoglu
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Absolutely riveting." -D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book ReviewFor those who loved STRANGER THINGS... First Sierra finds the dead body of the water district manager floating down the river behind her house. Soon everyone in town has caught a baffling illness that turns them into mindless automatons -- except for Sierra and a handful of her friends who have avoided the town's water supply... -
Seimaden 3 by Yu Higuri
Rated: 3.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe demon king, Laures, and Roddrick, a teenager, are blinded by their love for the same woman, Hilda, as they deal with betrayal by their most trusted friends and attempts by the villain Tetius to destroy them both... -
Broken Crowns by Lauren DeStefano
War rages everywhere and Morgan is caught in the middle in the haunting conclusion of The Internment Chronicles, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Chemical Garden trilogy.The city is falling out of the sky…Morgan always thought it was just a saying. A metaphor. The words of the dying...Categorized as:
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The Intoxicating Mr Lavelle by Neil Blackmore
Rated: 3.48 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen Benjamin and Edgar Bowen embark on a Grand Tour of Europe, they are ready to meet People of Quality. They have trunks full of powdered silver wigs and matching suits, a hunger to experience the architectural wonders of Ancient Rome and an ability to quote Voltaire (at length). They will make connections and establish themselves in high society, just as their mother has planned... -
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