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The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 2 by Mokumokuren, Abigail Blackman
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsWhen Yoshiki struggles to accept the new Hikaru, he’s given a glimpse of what’s lurking inside his best friend. But will that be the final straw that drives Yoshiki away for good? -
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The Summer Hikaru Died Vol. 3 by Mokumokuren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA strange man arrives to investigate the strange occurrences that seem to be happening more and more frequently around the village. Everything seems to be linked to the mountain where Hikaru died and “Hikaru” came from. .. -
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![Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier]()
Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier
The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast and mysterious forest? and a new heir has been born. But the family? s joy turns to despair when the baby is taken, and something unnatural is left in his place. To reclaim her newborn brother, Clodagh must enter the shadowy Otherworld and confront the powerful prince who rules there? -
![The Powerless & Reckless Collection by Lauren Roberts]()
The Powerless & Reckless Collection by Lauren Roberts
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe first two novels in the New York Times bestselling Powerless romantic fantasy series packed with spicy tension and edge-of-your-seat betrayal are now available together in one collectible hardcover boxed set—perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and The Red Queen. She is the very thing he’s spent his whole life hunting. He is the very thing she’s spent her whole life pretending to be... -
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![The Witch of Duva by Leigh Bardugo]()
The Witch of Duva by Leigh Bardugo
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsThere was a time when the woods near Duva ate girls…or so the story goes. But it's just possible that the danger may be a little bit closer to home. This story is a companion folk tale to Leigh Bardugo's debut novel, Shadow and Bone. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. -
![The Skull Throne by Peter V. Brett]()
The Skull Throne by Peter V. Brett
The first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett’s groundbreaking Demon Cycle series—The Warded Man, The Desert Spear, and The Daylight War—set a new standard for heroic fantasy. The powerful saga of humans winnowed to the brink of extinction by night-stalking demons, and the survivors who fight back, has kept readers breathless as they eagerly turned the pages... -
![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... -
![Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vol. 2 by Tappei Nagatsuki]()
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vol. 2 by Tappei Nagatsuki
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBreaking free of his death loop in the royal city, Subaru awakes in an opulent mansion, being tended to by the twin maids Ram and Rem. After sustaining terrible injuries, he has been taken to the home of the Margrave Roswaal, Emilia's guardian... -
![Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 20 by Kaori Yuki]()
Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 20 by Kaori Yuki
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn this final volume, Setsuna and the high angels have entered the Tower of Etenamenki and approached the throne of God. There they find all secrets revealed--the reason for the creation of angels and demons, the origins of the two wars of Heaven and Hell, and the real whereabouts of Adam Kadamon. Meanwhile, the battle outside the Tower rages on... -
![Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 12 by Kaori Yuki]()
Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 12 by Kaori Yuki
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsSetsuna is ready to storm the gates of Heaven and rescue his sister Sara, but things are not that simple. He accepts help from the enigmatic angel Zaphikel, but finds a difficult price attached--Zaphikel is looking for someone to lead an army against the Angels and he wants Setsuna to head the charge. Sara has her own plans for escape, but they also come with a price... -
![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... -
![Of Secrets and Slippers by Chanda Hahn]()
Of Secrets and Slippers by Chanda Hahn
A haunting song. A deadly dance. An explosive finale. Allemar may be dead, but his cause festers in the dark. Strange beasts stalk the night as haunting music corrupts the fog. When morning comes, nothing but dust remains. Rumors are quick to spread, with many speculating that Allemar had a son … and the evil sorcerer’s heir wants blood... -
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Inferno by Kat Ross
In the last volume of the Fourth Talisman series, the worlds of the living and the dead collide in a final confrontation that will leave Nocturne and Solis forever changed…. Three talismans adrift. Two mad kings. One poisonous crown. As dark forces gather at the Rock of Ariamazes in Samarqand, Nazafareen discovers that there are worse places than the afterlife... -
![Of Realms and Chaos by Brea Lamb]()
Of Realms and Chaos by Brea Lamb
Asher Daniox was free. After being taken from her home and shown the treachery committed by the fae king and queen, the wayward princess is now determined to end the coming war before it begins. As loss and destruction follow her every step, she will be forced to seek alliances in a frantic attempt to save the innocents she believes she wronged for years... -
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![Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 14 by Kaori Yuki]()
Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 14 by Kaori Yuki
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSetsuna and his team have broken into prison to rescue their ally Zaphikel. But they are shocked to find out that they're too late--Zaphikel's wings have already been cut off. Without their protection, he is infected with disease, and is on his way to becoming a flesh-devouring ghoul. Meanwhile, the evil angel Rosiel chairs a meeting of the leaders of heaven... -
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Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 16 by Kaori Yuki
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPrime Minister of Heaven Sevothtarte's plans to cement his control over the astral domain end in ruin. At the show-trial, the testimony of archangels Jibril and Raphael reveals his evil machinations, turning public opinion against him... -
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Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 13 by Kaori Yuki
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSetsuna and Sara reunite briefly in Heaven, only to be torn apart once again by the cruel angel Sevothtarte. But while Sara is finally ready to accept the responsibility that goes along with her position as Jibril, Angel of Water, Setsuna still refuses to accept his role as the savior... -
![No Time to Die by Elizabeth Chandler]()
No Time to Die by Elizabeth Chandler
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMessage from a dead girl. .. It's too late to call back. Jenny will never speak to Liza again. But it seems that even from beyond the grave, Liza is begging her sister for help. .. . They say it's a serial killer. Is it? Jenny can't afford to trust anyone. Now she's here, in Wisteria, anonymously registered at the Chase College theater camp where her sister died... -
![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... -
![Find Me Between the Stars by Iris Lake]()
Find Me Between the Stars by Iris Lake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSeven powerful individuals transcend the boundaries of morality and follow the invisible threads that bind all of their fates together. After Neira Aroya strikes a bargain with the enigmatic and dangerous Herald of Death, Orion Kallistar, she realizes that he has been holding on to secrets far graver than she could have ever imagined... -
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Shadows & Flame: Books 1-4 by C.N. Crawford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's forgotten her past. Too bad her past won't return the favor. Ursula can't remember a single thing from before three years ago, so she has to keep her life simple. All she wants is to earn enough money for rent--and maybe a bit left over for a new pair of boots. But on her eighteenth birthday, all hell breaks loose. .. quite literally. .. when a hellhound shifter shows up in her kitchen... -
![The Sorceress of Lycaster by Perci Jay]()
The Sorceress of Lycaster by Perci Jay
“Love is not a token you pass from one person to another. It does not abide by the laws of time, or logical sense, or reality. ”. Serafina Bloodstone is a sorceress. After the Queen of the Giants takes her husband, she strikes a deal with an immortal trickster. The cost—her blood bond. Through her newfound partnership, she soon realizes that Riyan is not the only one she must save from captivity... -
![Wing Magic by Sarah K.L. Wilson]()
Wing Magic by Sarah K.L. Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCAN SHE OUTRUN HER MOST POWERFUL ALLY? Aella has used every scrap of magic at her disposal to fight against the Winged Empire and save her family but now she’s on the run from the person she thought she could trust the most. All Aella wanted to do was fight injustice and use her powerful bee swarm magic to do that. She thought she’d be spared the wrath of the crown prince when she saved his city... -
![Spark of Ash by Molly E. Lee]()
Spark of Ash by Molly E. Lee
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Seven―the Divine beings meant to protect the world―just declared war. On me. They took Ray, my baby sister, and now they’re using my boyfriend to do their dirty work. Well, screw that. I may not be able to wipe them off the face of the earth now, but I know what can. Thanks to an Ather connection, I know about the Seven Scrolls... -
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![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... -
![The Deep End of Fear by Elizabeth Chandler, Sandy Young]()
The Deep End of Fear by Elizabeth Chandler, Sandy Young
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLet Sleeping Ghosts LieTwelve years ago Kate's family left the Westbrook estate on a stormy night, just after young Ashley Westbrook drowned in an icy pond. Now kate, alone in the world, has returned to the estate to tutor another spoiled Westbrook child, Patrick. The seven-year-old says he talks to Ashley by the pond. He does dangerous, deadly things because, he says, "Ashley dared me to... -
![The Curse of the Fallen by Abbey Fox]()
The Curse of the Fallen by Abbey Fox
A lost prince. A powerful heiress. A destructive secret. Fleeing the castle’s gilded prison and on the run from the king, Nava and Arkimedes are confronted by a sinister shadow-figure, who looks like Arkimedes and who wants Nava dead. He vows to end the Beekeepers and bring destruction into the world... -
![Happiness, Vol. 3 by Shuzo Oshimi]()
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. He chooses life, but finds himself nearly overwhelmed by a new thirst and a fascination with the necks of his classmates…. -
![Piper Prince by Amber Argyle]()
Piper Prince by Amber Argyle
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan you hear him? The beast is coming for you. Long ago, a curse fell upon the land—a curse of forgetting and wraiths, a curse that ensured no daughters were born to the pied pipers in over three centuries. The pipers were all that stood between humanity and utter destruction, so they did the only thing they could: they stole the daughters of the nearby kingdom with their hypnotizing melodies... -
![Gallows and Ghouls by Katie May]()
Gallows and Ghouls by Katie May
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsOne’s a liar. One’s arrested for murder. One’s dead. The rest of us? We’re struggling to get out of this mess alive. With new secrets emerging and the Shadow Man more determined than ever to claim me, we must all do something we’ve never done before: embrace our darkness. Our only option is to travel through the Spiritual Realm and Underworld to get to the root of the problem: the Devil himself... -
![The Whispering Night by Susan Dennard]()
The Whispering Night by Susan Dennard
The forest is more dangerous than ever in this highly-anticipated, pulse-pounding, and swoon-worthy conclusion to the bestselling Luminaries trilogy. Winnie Wednesday’s future is looking bright. Hemlock Falls is no longer hunting the werewolf, she and Erica Thursday are tentative friends, and Winnie finally knows exactly where she stands with Jay Friday... -
![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... -
![Feast of Fates by Christian A. Brown]()
Feast of Fates by Christian A. Brown
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMorigan lives a quiet life as the handmaiden to a fatherly old sorcerer named Thackery. But when she crosses paths with Caenith, a not wholly mortal man, her world changes forever. Their meeting sparks long buried magical powers deep within Morigan... -
![Revenant by Catrina Burgess]()
Revenant by Catrina Burgess
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsColina grows in power and ability…and faces danger like never before. After miraculously escaping the research hospital, it becomes clear that Colina holds unprecedented power—she can force spirits into the afterlife, summon a pack of spirit animals, and even raise the dead... -
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![The Path of Thorns (Sourdough Universe) by A.G. Slatter, Angela Slatter]()
The Path of Thorns (Sourdough Universe) by A.G. Slatter, Angela Slatter
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAlone in the world, Asher Todd travels to the remote estate of Morwood Grange to become governess to three small children. Her sole possessions comprise a sea chest and a large carpet bag she hangs onto for dear life. She finds a fine old home, its inhabitants proud of their lineage and impeccable reputation, and a small village nearby... -
![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... -
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![We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim]()
We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrankenstein meets Indian mythology in this twisty, darkly atmospheric fantasy where the horror is not the monsters you face but the ones you create. After her sister Lasya’s sudden death, Kajal vows to do whatever it takes to bring her back. No cost is too great, even if it means preventing Lasya’s soul from joining the cycle of reincarnation... -
![Siren's Lure by Frost Kay]()
Siren's Lure by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPirates. Sirens. Revenge. Vengeance is Lilja's middle name. As a pirate captain, she's made it her life goal to destroy those who have stolen from her. After one miscalculation, she finds herself cast into the sea with a man's life in her hands. She should let him drown, but despite the warnings ringing in her mind, she saves the human, exposing a secret she's protected all her life... -
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![Ebonwilde by Crystal Smith]()
Ebonwilde by Crystal Smith
Get ready to be swept away, seduced, and swindled in the wickedly vicious third and final installment in the Bloodleaf series that Laura Sebastian called “enchanting, visceral, and twisty. ”. Welcome to Ebonwilde. Come and find me. Aurelia’s last words haunted Zan... -
![My Sister's Reaper by Dorothy Dreyer]()
My Sister's Reaper by Dorothy Dreyer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSixteen-year-old Zadie’s first mistake was telling the boy she liked she could bring her dead sister back to life. Her second mistake was actually doing it. When Zadie accidentally messes with the Reaper’s Rite that should have claimed her sister Mara, things go horribly wrong... -
![Fyrebirds by Kate J. Armstrong]()
Fyrebirds by Kate J. Armstrong
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith tensions rising and their powers no longer a secret, the Nightbirds must decide for whom and for what they are willing to fight, and how far they will go in the spellbinding sequel to the international bestseller Nightbirds. The Nightbirds were once their city’s best-kept secret, but now the secret’s out. What’s more, they can do magic no one has seen in centuries... -
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![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... -
![Midnight on the Celestial by Julia Alexandra]()
Midnight on the Celestial by Julia Alexandra
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoe Damarcus has never been afraid of the dead. Her power to summon spirits has awed the guests of her esteemed family’s galas for as long as she can remember. Her future is certain, and her gift will be another shining jewel in the Damarcus legacy... -
![The Dark Becomes Her by Judy I. Lin]()
The Dark Becomes Her by Judy I. Lin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPerfect for fans of Ryan LaSala and Trang Thanh Tran: a sinister tale of the supernatural, sisterhood, and the shadows that rule our darkest desires, New York Times best-selling author Judy I. Lin takes her first foray into horror with Rick Riordan Presents... -
![Tomb of Vampire by D.S. Murphy]()
Tomb of Vampire by D.S. Murphy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy elite prince is being held captive in the citadel, and in order to reach him I’ll need to make a dark deal with a dangerous foreign vampire. If I don’t get home soon, all our efforts will have been in vain. But there are more secrets to unlock, and more allies to gather, before we can attack the citadel and liberate the kingdom from Nigel’s terrible rule... -
![Greythorne by Crystal Smith]()
Greythorne by Crystal Smith
Princess Aurelia’s life is turned upside down when the kingdom she thought she saved turns to ruin, a loved one is tragically killed in a shipwreck, and her home country refuses to respect her brother’s legitimate claim to the throne... -
![Old Wounds by Logan-Ashley Kisner]()
Old Wounds by Logan-Ashley Kisner
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo transgender teens end up in a small, isolated town, where they must escape the locals who plan to sacrifice one of them to an ancient monster that only eats girls. A pulse-pounding thriller perfect for fans of Midsommar and Hell Followed with Us! Erin and Max are two transgender teens trying to get to California...
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