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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10 by Miya Kazuki, You Shiina
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA Climactic BattleUnder the cover of darkness, Rozemyne, Ferdinand, and their Dunkelfelger allies set out to subjugate the Adalgisa villa. However, Gervasio’s absence and an act of betrayal within the Sovereign Knight’s Order come to light, which leads the party to focus on the Royal Academy’s library... -
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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 9 by Miya Kazuki, Quof
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA Time For War!The Battle of Gerlach has started, and together with Matthias, Rozemyne must defeat the cold-blooded Grausam. However, an unexpected development leads to that being easier said than done. With body doubles, collateral damage, and even more dark plots happening in the shadows.. -
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![Cry of the Raven by Morgan L. Busse]()
Cry of the Raven by Morgan L. Busse
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLady Selene Ravenwood has come into her full power as a dreamwalker just as the war with the Dominia Empire begins. Working with the other Great Houses, Selene and Damien use their gifts to secure the borders and save those devastated by the war. But conflict, betrayal, and hatred begin to spread between the Great Houses, destroying their unity as the empire burns a path across their lands... -
![Atnomen by inlustrAriane]()
Atnomen by inlustrAriane
After her father died, Lena was left all alone in a men's world, suffering at the hands of an abusive church Minister. Then, one day, her life was saved by a very familiar Demon.. -
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![Riftan’s POV by Suji Kim]()
Riftan’s POV by Suji Kim
The daughter of a duke, the stuttering Maximilian, married a knight of lowly status at her father’s coercion.After their first night, her husband departed for an expedition without another word.He comes back three years later, this time as a famous knight in the whole continent... -
![The Queen's Poisoner by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Queen's Poisoner by Jeff Wheeler
King Severn Argentine’s fearsome reputation precedes him: usurper of the throne, killer of rightful heirs, ruthless punisher of traitors. Attempting to depose him, the Duke of Kiskaddon gambles…and loses. Now the duke must atone by handing over his young son, Owen, as the king’s hostage. And should his loyalty falter again, the boy will pay with his life... -
![Defy by Tricia Mingerink]()
Defy by Tricia Mingerink
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratings2017 Alliance Award FinalistThe war for Acktar has begun. With his betrayal revealed, former Blade Leith Torren flees into the Sheered Rock Hills, pursued by King Respen’s vengeful Blades. Left behind at Nalgar Castle, Renna Faythe tries to find her purpose, yet that purpose isn’t what she expected. Brandi Faythe has been torn from her sister, and that isn’t all right... -
![Castaways in Time by Sarah Woodbury]()
Castaways in Time by Sarah Woodbury
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsWith a scarlet fever epidemic raging throughout London, a rogue baron on the loose, a new baby keeping him up at night, and a kingdom to run, the last thing David has time for is a trip to the twenty-first century. But as he should know by now, time waits for no man, not even the King of England...>Castaways in Time is the seventh novel in the After Cilmeri series...Categorized as:
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![The Coronation Ball by Melanie Cellier]()
The Coronation Ball by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHanna knows all about hard work. For years she’s labored to complete her apprenticeship and become a pastry chef. Driven from her home once before, she’s willing to endure whatever it takes to keep her position in the palace kitchens of Northhelm.But when she finally has a chance for all her dreams to come true, everything goes wrong...Categorized as:
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![The Lioness and Her Knight by Gerald Morris]()
The Lioness and Her Knight by Gerald Morris
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLuneta is tired of living in dull Orkney with her mother and father (who happens to be the most boring knight of King Arthur’s Round Table). She prides herself on always getting what she wants, so when the opportunity presents itself, she jumps at the chance to stay at a family friend’s castle near Camelot... -
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Royal Rebel by Heather Frost
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA PRINCE fighting to save a princess A SERJAH torn between duty and desireA PRINCESS willing to sacrifice everythingA DECOY with nothing to loseA WORLD about to be torn apartAfter his father’s latest punishment, Grayson isn’t at his full strength. Trapped in Ryden and surrounded by enemies, he knows escaping with Mia will be more complicated than anticipated...Categorized as:
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![Genevieve of Dragon Ridge by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Genevieve of Dragon Ridge by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGenevieve is no stranger to heartache, but ever since the dragons saved her ten years ago, she’s been content. Though it’s unheard of for a human girl to live in a dragon flight, Genevieve doesn’t mind. She has a family, scaled though they may be, and she enjoys her quiet, simple existence.However, her routine is abruptly disturbed the day a half-dead prince is dropped into her life... -
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Rise by Andrea Cremer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe sequel to Rift and the prequel to the New York Times bestselling novel Nightshade . Everything Conatus stands for is at risk. Hoping to gather enough resistance to save their order, Ember and Barrow attempt a desperate escape. But fate offers little mercy...Categorized as:
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![[Royal Bodyguard] by Seth Richter]()
[Royal Bodyguard] by Seth Richter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn the kingdom of Paldron, everyone has a class and skills used to determine their place in life.Darren's are wholly unremarkable...with one exception.When Darren's unique skill catches the eye of royalty, he's thrust into a world he's completely unprepared for: a world of kings and queens, of intrigue and plots, and of powerful skills and classes... -
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![Princess of Secrets by A.G. Marshall]()
Princess of Secrets by A.G. Marshall
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAll she needs is a clue After a disastrous Princess Test, Carina tries to pick up the pieces and prove she is still a trustworthy spy. But all her evidence points to magical interference, and her father won’t believe such preposterous theories without proof... -
![Spice & Wolf, Vol. 3 by Keito Koume, Isuna Hasekura]()
Spice & Wolf, Vol. 3 by Keito Koume, Isuna Hasekura
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLawrence and Holo are on the run, desperate to save both their profits and their lives! With enforcers from a rival company in pursuit, though, Holo may need to resort to extreme measures to safeguard herself and her traveling companion... -
![Royal Captive by Heather Frost]()
Royal Captive by Heather Frost
A DECOY trapped in a dangerous lieA SERJAH searching for the truthA PRINCE caught in a deadly gameA WORLD choked by secretsAbducted during a devastating ambush, Clare is now the captive of ruthless mercenaries. Dragged through the wilderness while grieving heart-rending loss, she must maintain the illusion that she is the princess...Categorized as:
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![Moonstruck by Nicole McKeon]()
Moonstruck by Nicole McKeon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGwenevere St. James may be a lady, but she’s never been interested in playing by the rules. Instead of ingratiating herself into high society, she spent a decade searching the world and studying the occult for a way to find her lost twin sister... -
![Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends Volume 2 (Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends (Light Novel) #2) by Yu Sakurai]()
Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends Volume 2 (Since I Was Abandoned After Reincarnating, I Will Cook With My Fluffy Friends (Light Novel) #2) by Yu Sakurai
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere Are Many Candidates, But There Can Only Be One Queen!After marrying Glenreed, the Silver Wolf King famous for his hatred of women, and becoming a figurehead queen, Laetitia spends her carefree days in the royal villa surrounded by wolves, griffins, and Gardener Cats... -
![Fire in the Blood by W.R. Gingell]()
Fire in the Blood by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA princess in a dragon-guarded tower. The prince who is to rescue her. The prince’s ensorcelled dragon. And one enchanted keep that might just be enough to kill them all... It’s widely known that Princess Kayami Koto is held captive in the Enchanted Keep by a dragon of great ferocity and skill... -
![Spindles and Thorns by Melanie Karsak]()
Spindles and Thorns by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThree blessings. One curse. A beauty whose life will change forever. When Aurora and her twin brother Aubrey were born, a dark mage cursed on their eighteenth birthday, the twins would suffer the torment of eternal sleep. Aurora and Aubrey’s parents, being sensible wizards, eviscerated the mage. Unfortunately, dark magic doesn’t go quietly. Aurora and Aubrey were left orphans... -
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The North by Leigh Walker
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"I love this series and this book is the best so far." - Amazon ReviewerBlake Kensington enjoyed her time at the palace. But after the royal wedding, it’s time for her to begin her new role as Goodwill Ambassador to the North... -
![Prince's Poison by Frost Kay]()
Prince's Poison by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLife and death were no game.Becoming the the first female royal healer was a balance between being a goddess of health and the mistress of death.Dueling with sharp-tongued highborns, playing with poison, and watching Mira's best friends pass her by wasn't what she had prepared for after coming home from the frontline...Categorized as:
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![The Audition by Rachel Hartman]()
The Audition by Rachel Hartman
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe Audition is a free prequel to Seraphina available online. It takes place a few weeks prior to Seraphina, covering Seraphina Dombegh's audition to become Viridius's assistant and thus Glisselda's music tutor... -
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![The Siege by Leigh Walker]()
The Siege by Leigh Walker
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"For anyone who is looking for a fantastic story that will no doubt steal a piece of your heart, this series is for you." - Amazon ReviewerAll’s Fair in Love and War…Blake Kensington has embraced her role as Goodwill Ambassador to the North. Her relationship Prince Austin Black, ruler of the North, has never been stronger. In love and at peace, the world should be at the happy couple’s feet... -
![The Black Healer：Isekai De ”Kuro No Iyashite” Tte Yobarete Imasu Vol.１ (異世界で『黒の癒し手』って呼ばれています [The Black Healer：Isekai De ”Kuro No Iyashite” Tte Yobarete Imasu] (Comic) #1) by Yuichi Murakami, Miya Fujima]()
The Black Healer：Isekai De ”Kuro No Iyashite” Tte Yobarete Imasu Vol.１ (異世界で『黒の癒し手』って呼ばれています [The Black Healer：Isekai De ”Kuro No Iyashite” Tte Yobarete Imasu] (Comic) #1) by Yuichi Murakami, Miya Fujima
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne day, 22-year-old Misuzu Kanzaki suddenly finds herself in another world. She arrived in a fantasy world where there are princes, knights, and even magical beasts... -
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The Beast by Frost Kay
Making deals with a dragon is never wise.Living on the outskirts of society taught Thorn three vital lessons. Money and beauty bought everything, people were obsessed with treasure, and no one returned from the beast's territory.No one, but Thorn...Categorized as:
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![Sorcerer by Michael A. Nowotny]()
Sorcerer by Michael A. Nowotny
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAlec Carter is a young man being raised by his Aunt Karen. When he is admitted to the King’s Academy he hopes he will follow in the footsteps of his father. When he finds out that he has magic within him it changes everything. Forced to enroll as a sorcerer he has more of an interest in the martial studies than he does magic until he meets Christi, a fellow sorceress... -
![Storm: Phantom Islanders Part I by E. B. Walters, Kelly Hashway]()
Storm: Phantom Islanders Part I by E. B. Walters, Kelly Hashway
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPerfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas... Sassy heroine, a legend and a people in peril... Pirates no longer roam the seas. Phantom Islands don’t exist. Nanny to a wealthy family, eighteen-year old Alexandria “Lexi” Greendale sends most of what she earns home to support her disabled brother. She is determined to help him get the surgery he needs to walk again...Categorized as:
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The Wolf by Frost Kay
A cold wolf lord trying to reclaim his birthright. An enslaved duchess trying to escape the claws of her past. A deal that could spell redemption or destruction for them both.The Wolf is a complete, *stand-alone novel*, inspired by the classic fairytales of Red Riding Hood and Cinderella with a "happily ever after" ending...Categorized as:
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![Flame Crown by Kay L. Moody]()
Flame Crown by Kay L. Moody
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsKidnapped, imprisoned, and alone. But she isn’t dead yet.Talise’s secret is out. Much to her surprise, Kessoku hasn’t killed her. But they aren’t about to let her go either.Her latest escape attempt ends when she nearly launches herself down a chimney that leads to an incinerator. Her captors laugh at her antics and call her names.She lets them... -
![Dust Crown by Kay L. Moody]()
Dust Crown by Kay L. Moody
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe trials are over. It’s time for the real fight to begin.Talise is thrust into her role as Master Shaper in the most dangerous way possible. With the enemy knocking on the gates of the palace, she must use her shaping to keep them away.But even after the battle, the emperor continues to be unhappy with her progress... -
![An Imposter with a Crown by Jordan Rivet]()
An Imposter with a Crown by Jordan Rivet
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMica Graydier would rather confront an assassin than attend a ball.As the full-time imposter for an imperial princess, Mica must face simpering ladies, overeager suitors, and the occasional assassination attempt. But her biggest challenge is getting along with Princess Jessamyn herself, especially when the princess refuses to end their imposter charade and take back her crown... -
![The Spy in the Silver Palace by Jordan Rivet]()
The Spy in the Silver Palace by Jordan Rivet
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBlurs are fast.Muscles are strong.Shields have impervious skin.Mimics can change their appearance. And all of them are in danger. One Mimic is about to discover that nothing is as it seems in the Empire of Talents. Capable of contorting her face to resemble anyone, Mica dreams of using her skills on daring spy missions in enemy territory. Instead, she’s sent to work for a frivolous young princess... -
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![Seeds Volume Three by M.M. Kin]()
Seeds Volume Three by M.M. Kin
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe lofty realms of Olympus and the once-fertile land of Hellas are in chaos due to the wrath of a mother gravely affronted. The truth, however unpleasant it is, must be faced. And in the Underworld, Hades must face the repercussions of his actions. Can Persephone ever forgive him?Persephone must find a way to make her life her own, but that is easier said than done... -
![The Crowded Shadows by Celine Kiernan]()
The Crowded Shadows by Celine Kiernan
Merron glossary as audio New Friends. Old Enemies. Who can you trust? Wynter Moorehawke travels alone and unprotected in bandit-infested forests, searching for the rebel Prince Alberon. But many enemies are lurking in the shadows. It seems that every tyrant and zealot who has ever threatened the Kingdom is sending emissaries to meet Alberon... -
![Appease: Princess and the Pea Retold by Demelza Carlton]()
Appease: Princess and the Pea Retold by Demelza Carlton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA princess who refuses to be a prize. A prince's promise. Perhaps dragons aren't so bad after all.Once upon a time...Promised as a prize to any hero who can slay the dragon, Princess Sativa flees the palace in search of the prince she was betrothed to as a child. But there are many miles between her and the boy who has become a king... -
![The Unflinching Ash by Angela Armstrong]()
The Unflinching Ash by Angela Armstrong
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn a world like ours, Mystics once ruled the night. Well, so long as they were men. On Ash’s day of naming, she chose the Mystic path nonetheless. The same illusions that garner gasps of awe from the lamp-lit crowds earn her scorn from the basilica. There is only one way forward: a perilous quest – earn the Queen’s Seal, a badge of honour, and immunity... -
![Sworn to Restoration by Terah Edun]()
Sworn to Restoration by Terah Edun
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCiardis has seen the goddess for what she is — a bloodthirsty deity bent on breaking them before eliminating everyone Ciardis knows and loves. She, the daemoni prince, and Sebastian, the sitting emperor of Algardis, have set a trap. A plan in motion that will unleash a wave of magic across the land in quantities not seen since the Initiate Wars... -
![Prophecy of Darkness by Michelle Bryan, M. Lynn]()
Prophecy of Darkness by Michelle Bryan, M. Lynn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe kingdom of Dreach-Sciene is dying. Twenty years have passed since Dreach-Sciene was stripped of its power and left to wither. Erratic weather has decimated the crops, leaving the people starving and desperate. The kingdom's enemies circle around them, threatening a war that will destroy the country completely. Their only hope is a return to magic... -
![The Curse That Binds Us by Katie Hayoz]()
The Curse That Binds Us by Katie Hayoz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome curses can’t be outrun.The secret to Redd’s past is locked away in a 400-year-old box that mysteriously appears every year on her birthday. For her entire life, her mother has kept them running from whatever lurks inside it. But Redd’s had enough of not knowing who she is... -
![Poison by Bridget Zinn]()
Poison by Bridget Zinn
Sixteen-year-old Kyra, a highly-skilled potions master, is the only one who knows her kingdom is on the verge of destruction—which means she’s the only one who can save it. Faced with no other choice, Kyra decides to do what she does best: poison the kingdom’s future ruler, who also happens to be her former best friend. But, for the first time ever, her poisoned dart . . . misses...Categorized as:
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![Blade & Rose by Miranda Honfleur]()
Blade & Rose by Miranda Honfleur
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsShe trusted him once.He betrayed her twice.A third time could bring an entire kingdom to its knees…Stuck in a betrothal to a cruel werewolf fiancé, Rielle works for the Divinity of Magic, the one thing keeping her from his claws. And the head of the Divinity knows it, giving her every mission no one else wants and few can handle...Categorized as:
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![The Passion of Dolssa by Julie Berry]()
The Passion of Dolssa by Julie Berry
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsDolssa is a young gentlewoman with uncanny gifts, on the run from an obsessed friar determined to burn her as a heretic for the passion she refuses to tame.Botille is a wily and charismatic peasant, a matchmaker running a tavern with her two sisters in a tiny seaside town... -
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![The Frog Prince by Jenni James]()
The Frog Prince by Jenni James
Prince Nolan has had enough of Princess Blythe—the young woman he has been betrothed to since infancy—enough of the ridiculous chatter in her simpering letters. Does the princess truly not have a brain in her head? Never before has he communicated with someone who seemed so childish and spoiled. It is time he meets her for himself, to decide if he can actually follow through with this marriage...Categorized as:
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![Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale]()
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
When Dashti, a maid, and Lady Saren, her mistress, are shut in a tower for seven years because of Saren's refusal to marry a man she despises, the two prepare for a very long and dark imprisonment. As food runs low and the days go from broiling hot to freezing cold, it is all Dashti can do to keep them fed and comfortable... -
![Mind Forged by T. Michael Ford]()
Mind Forged by T. Michael Ford
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAlex Martin was just a Blacksmith’s apprentice in a small farm town, who accidently enchants a cooking pot; I mean who doesn’t do that every now and then? But suddenly he finds himself on his way to Xarparion, the premier teaching academy for wizards on the planet! Just one small problem… He’s an Enchanter! Unlike other mages that can cast fireballs and summon elementals, and other cool stuff,... -
![An Oath of Brothers by Morgan Rice]()
An Oath of Brothers by Morgan Rice
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn AN OATH OF BROTHERS, Thorgrin and his brothers emerge from the land of the dead, more driven than ever to find Guwayne, and set sail across a hostile sea, leading them to places beyond their wildest dreams... -
![Dragon's Milk by Susan Fletcher]()
Dragon's Milk by Susan Fletcher
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 33 ratings"You must go to the dragon. You must leave tonight."Before she even hears the words, Kaeldra already knows what she must do. She must search out the mother dragon whose draclings have just hatched and somehow get some of her precious milk. It's the only way to save her foster-sister's life. Kaeldra would rather not go. It's much too terrifying, much too dangerous... -
![Maya's Notebook by Isabel Allende]()
Maya's Notebook by Isabel Allende
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea and The House of the Spirits, an enthralling and suspenseful coming-of-age story about a teenage girl who must unravel the mysteries of her past in order to save herself...Categorized as:
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