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Out of the Blue by MsKingBean89
Written as a bit of a bonus/gift for everyone who enjoyed reading All the Young Dudes, but specifically for everyone who wanted to know what happened to Grant, my OC from that fic. In two parts, because you know what I'm like. Set in 2016. -
![Nana, Vol. 21 by Ai Yazawa]()
Nana, Vol. 21 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style). The all-time best-selling shojo title in Japan Tragedy strikes as the Search Weekly team takes their snooping too far! Hounded to the limit by remorseless reporters, Ren spins his car off the icy road in a horrible accident that will change the course of everyone's future. .. -
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![Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 4 by Yuhki Kamatani]()
Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 4 by Yuhki Kamatani
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA SECRET EXPOSED. Tchaiko has always been an enigma, but when he goes to visit his partner in the hospital, his story is finally revealed. Meanwhile, Saki’s biggest secret is thrust out in the open―despite her desperate attempts to keep it under wraps. The emotional final volume of Yuhki Kamatani’s tale of gender, sexuality, and self discovery! -
![Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Vol. 2 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù]()
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Vol. 2 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... -
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![Nana, Vol. 19 by Ai Yazawa]()
Nana, Vol. 19 by Ai Yazawa
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe all-time best-selling shojo title in Japan R to L (Japanese Style). The tabloid feeding frenzy has finally brought Blast down, but Nana is determined to keep hope alive. She's going to take a gig as a solo artist, and even accept acting jobs she has no interest in. As long as she keeps herself in the spotlight, she knows there's a chance Blast can make a comeback... -
![Fangirl, Vol. 3: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell]()
Fangirl, Vol. 3: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell
The manga adaptation of the beloved novel featuring all-new scenes by Rainbow Rowell! “The graphic novelization of Fangirl is a beautiful, contemplative, and fun reading experience. ” —Women Write About Comics. Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. Cath’s sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can’t let go…... -
![Choices - Volume 2 by MesserMoon]()
Choices - Volume 2 by MesserMoon
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsChoices has been split up into three volumes, the second of which covers 6th year (chapters 20-41). -
![Choices - Volume 3 by MesserMoon]()
Choices - Volume 3 by MesserMoon
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsChoices has been split up into three volumes, the third of which covers 1979 onwards (chapters 42-56). -
![All the Young Dudes: Sirius's Perspective - Volume Two: Years 5-6 by Rollercoasterwords]()
All the Young Dudes: Sirius's Perspective - Volume Two: Years 5-6 by Rollercoasterwords
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMsKingBean89's "All The Young Dudes" rewritten from Sirius's perspective. Book two covers years 5-6. Cover art by moony cig. -
![Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 3 by Yuhki Kamatani]()
Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 3 by Yuhki Kamatani
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAN UNEXPECTED VISITOR. When Tasuku attends a workshop organized by Cat Clutter, the last person he is expecting to see there shows up: his crush, Tsubaki! Is this the beginning of a dream come true? -
![Secretly Married by forgottenglimmer]()
Secretly Married by forgottenglimmer
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsPhoebe Bernal shares a secret with one of the country's hottest stars, Kent Fuentabella. Their secret? They've been married for a year. Of course, no one can know, lest Kent's stellar status goes kaput along with his on-screen love team with the It Girl of the moment, Elisa. Phoebe has known Kent since he was a gangly nobody, and she doesn't even know how they feel about each other... -
![Megumi & Tsugumi, Vol. 2 by Mitsuru Si]()
Megumi & Tsugumi, Vol. 2 by Mitsuru Si
A tough-guy omega who believes he can control his heats through sheer willpower meets his match when he faces off with an alpha unlike any he’s ever encountered before! Tsugumi is an omega whose sole goal in life is to beat up any alpha who crosses his path... -
![그녀의 심청 (Her Tale of Shim Chong) #7 by 비완, Seri]()
그녀의 심청 (Her Tale of Shim Chong) #7 by 비완, Seri
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEp 67 - End. Based on a Korean folktale, two very different women find themselves making the same wish - to leave this world behind. One is Shim Chong, a young beggar living off the kindness of others to support herself and her blind father. The other is the bride-to-be of old Chancellor Jang, sold off to him for the sake of her family... -
![The King's Scrolls by Jaye L. Knight]()
The King's Scrolls by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFollowing the harrowing events that brought them to Landale Forest, Jace and Kyrin have settled comfortably into their new lives and the mission of protecting those under the emperor’s persecution. The fast approach of winter brings with it the anticipation of a quiet few months ahead... -
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![Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 2 by Yuhki Kamatani]()
Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare, Vol. 2 by Yuhki Kamatani
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHELP OR HINDRANCE? Tasuku is starting to feel at home at the drop-in center―just in time for him to help a younger student who also hangs out there. Misora Shuji likes to wear girls’ clothing but is unsure about their gender identity. Will Tasuku’s guidance offer Shuji some clarity or just make things harder? -
![The Gym by Lawrence H. Sola]()
The Gym by Lawrence H. Sola
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was five years later. Peter Pan Man still struggled to look forward as regret held him captive in the shadows of his ruined career. Although The Show, his rise-and-fall inspired novel, ushered in the fresh start he craved, it would be a new manuscript, born in the newspaper pages of local business opportunities, which set him on the course he was meant to take... -
![Samara's Peril by Jaye L. Knight]()
Samara's Peril by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen news arrives that Emperor Daican has been in contact with his chief war strategist, it signals potential doom for the country of Samara. Determined to intervene, the resistance in Landale, headed by Lady Anne, embark on a covert mission in hopes of unearthing further information. However, a shocking discovery leads to complications no one could have foreseen... -
![The Forbidden Bond: Book 20 of the Grey Wolves Series by Quinn Loftis]()
The Forbidden Bond: Book 20 of the Grey Wolves Series by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVampires and werewolves. Eternal enemies. But one vampire wants to change that by creating something nature, or the Great Luna, never intended. Alice Douglas, a brilliant geneticist, has devoted her life to helping others through science. But when her powerful father coerces her to take a job at a secret government facility, she discovers helping people is nowhere in the job description... -
![Queen of Shadows and Ruin by Nisha J. Tuli]()
Queen of Shadows and Ruin by Nisha J. Tuli
Zarya must become the darkness…. Soaring through the sky to the frozen mountains of Andhera, Zarya knows that only she can save her home from annihilation. Ruthless armies hunt her friends and toxic dark magic spreads through the land, consuming all it touches. To fight back, she and Rabin must find dangerous new allies... -
![Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 7 by Aya Kanno, 菅野文]()
Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 7 by Aya Kanno, 菅野文
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe intrigue and royal conspiracy in the Bard’s Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics. Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness... -
![Giant Days, Vol. 8 (Giant Days (Single Issues) #29-32) by John Allison, Whitney Cogar]()
Giant Days, Vol. 8 (Giant Days (Single Issues) #29-32) by John Allison, Whitney Cogar
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBest friends Susan, Daisy, and Esther's adventures at university continue in Giant Days Vol. 8. It’s the end of second year for best mates Susan, Daisy, and Esther, and cracks are appearing in the foundation of this unshakeable trio... -
![Nevernight / Godsgrave / Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff]()
Nevernight / Godsgrave / Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Nevernight Chronicle Series 3 Books Collection Set by Jay Kristoff. Nevernight. Mia Corvere is only ten years old when she is given her first lesson in death. Destined to destroy empires, the child raised in shadows made a promise on the day she lost everything: to avenge herself on those that shattered her world... -
![The Blade Trilogy by Christopher Mitchell]()
The Blade Trilogy by Christopher Mitchell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA city ruled by Gods, a mortal champion, a misfit girl and a disobedient dragon…. Stolen from his home, Corthie Holdfast has arrived in the City of the Eternal Siege as a new Champion. He must fight alongside the Blades, whose lives are dedicated to the defence of the City against the hordes of monstrous Greenhides; or die at the hands of the Gods who rule... -
![Once Upon a Broken Heart / Caraval / Legendary / Finale by Garber Stephanie]()
Once Upon a Broken Heart / Caraval / Legendary / Finale by Garber Stephanie
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPlease Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched. Once Upon a Broken Heart [Hardcover]. Caraval. Legendary. Finale. Once Upon a Broken Heart [Hardcover], Caraval, Legendary, Finale By Stephanie Garber 4 Books Collection. Once Upon a Broken Heart [Hardcover]:... -
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![My Rosebud Boy by Rainbow Rowell]()
My Rosebud Boy by Rainbow Rowell
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis short story was written as a bonus for people who ordered SCATTERED SHOWERS from the Bookworm in Omaha, Nebraska. It's an alternate universe story about Simon Snow and Baz Pitch, characters from Rainbow's Simon Snow Trilogy. It was printed by the author in a brochure format. -
![Fates Parallel Vol. 3: A Xianxia/Wuxia Inspired Cultivation Academy Series by DarkTechnomancer]()
Fates Parallel Vol. 3: A Xianxia/Wuxia Inspired Cultivation Academy Series by DarkTechnomancer
Two become as one. With Yan Yue and the Awakening Dragon sect's plots thwarted for now, Lee Jia and An Eui can finally find some time to relax. After some rest and recuperation, they are ready to return to their training just in time for an upcoming tournament, but not all is well... -
![Daughter Of The Ninth Line: Part Two by Grace McGinty]()
Daughter Of The Ninth Line: Part Two by Grace McGinty
A tender heart in Boellium would soon bleed out, and then it would be their blood painting the courtyard’s cobblestones red. That wouldn’t be me. Avalon Halhed was the sacrificial lamb for the Ninth Line, but walking through the gates of Boellium felt wrong, and she couldn't put her finger on the reason why... -
![Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 6 by Aya Kanno, 菅野文]()
Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 6 by Aya Kanno, 菅野文
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe intrigue and royal conspiracy in Shakepeare’s Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics. Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness... -
![Freaking Romance, Vol. 2 by Snailords]()
Freaking Romance, Vol. 2 by Snailords
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEvery relationship has its bumps. For this couple, it’s interstellar. From the creator of Snailogy and Rescheduled comes a sexy supernatural story about being out on your own, finding your dream apartment and discovering that your new place is haunted by a handsome spectral stranger from another dimension... -
![Rainbow Rowell - Box Set: Fangirl & Carry On by Rainbow Rowell]()
Rainbow Rowell - Box Set: Fangirl & Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBOOKS. -
![Daughter Of The Ninth Line: Part Three by Grace McGinty]()
Daughter Of The Ninth Line: Part Three by Grace McGinty
Some people are destined to die, no matter how much we wish it weren’t so. – Ellanora Halhed, First Daughter of the Ninth Line. Avalon Halhed was the sacrificial lamb for the Ninth Line, and she had one goal; keep her head down, avoid making waves and leave Boellium War College alive. Too bad her goals went out the window as soon as she stepped through the gates of the college... -
![Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 5 by Aya Kanno, 菅野文]()
Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 5 by Aya Kanno, 菅野文
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBased 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. Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness... -
![Basara, Vol. 18 by Yumi Tamura]()
Basara, Vol. 18 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhile in Kyoto Shuri runs into his beloved sister, the Great Sister of White, as well as his old teacher and rival, Hiiragi. Sarasa continues to form aliiances and gain strength. Although Sarasa and Shuri are apart, they remain close in each other's hearts. Meanwhile, someone wants Shuri dead--but who? -
![Isle of Sorrows by Shari L. Tapscott]()
Isle of Sorrows by Shari L. Tapscott
After several setbacks, Soleil, Lukas, Davyn, and the rest of the Greybrow's team finally arrive at the Isle of Sorrows, and the expedition for the mage's legendary spell tome commences. .. My name is Soleil Eldemyer, and I don’t like pirates. Or giant jellyfish, voltaic dragons, or goblins—all of which we find on the Isle of Sorrows, a melancholy sort of island at the heart of the Cursed Isles... -
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![Daughter of Darkness and Dreams by Anastasis Blythe]()
Daughter of Darkness and Dreams by Anastasis Blythe
To save her people, she will doom herself. To save her, he’ll die. Finally back home, Meiling finds that returning to her old life as the cursed princess is harder than she imagined. She’s told to rest and recover from her harrowing time in the enemy’s fortress and enjoy the week-long festival. She can’t. Not when Shang faces losing everything—including his life—because of her... -
![Bitter Winter by Jaye L. Knight]()
Bitter Winter by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlready struggling with a harsh winter and the threat of food shortage, a catastrophic event leaves those in the Landale camps reeling. Just when things couldn’t get much worse, camp members fall ill with the same devastating sickness that’s sweeping across the country. Determined to gain the cure, Jace sets off to Valcré... -
![Cute Mutants Vol 2: Young, Gifted & Queer by S.J. Whitby]()
Cute Mutants Vol 2: Young, Gifted & Queer by S.J. Whitby
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I spent my life dreaming of being invited to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. Turns out irl it has the vibe of a Dark Kermit gif. I just want to stay in the closet kissing my hot girlfriend. ”. Despite the chaos and me being a dumpster fire, things turned out okay last time. We beat the villain, and I'm part of a superteam... -
![Test of the Dragon by Jasmine Walt]()
Test of the Dragon by Jasmine Walt
When Zara and Lessie finally got their hands on a piece of the Dragon God’s heart, they thought their path was clear. Head to the Forge of Derynnis, gain the death god’s favor, and convince him to destroy the evil relic once and for all. But getting to the Forge is no simple feat, and it’s not even the first thing on Zara’s list... -
![Hana-Kimi , Vol. 4 by Hisaya Nakajo]()
Hana-Kimi , Vol. 4 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe popular gender-bender romance is now reissued as a 3-in-1 omnibus! Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U. S... -
![Hana-Kimi , Vol. 5 by Hisaya Nakajo]()
Hana-Kimi , Vol. 5 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe popular gender-bender romance is now reissued as a 3-in-1 omnibus! Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U. S... -
![Hana-Kimi , Vol. 7 by Hisaya Nakajo]()
Hana-Kimi , Vol. 7 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe popular gender-bender romance is now reissued as a 3-in-1 omnibus! Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U. S... -
![The Case Files of Jeweler Richard Vol. 2 by Nanako Tsujimura, Utako Yukihiro]()
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... -
![Killer of the Bells: It's about Christmas, but everyone hates it. by Zile Elliven]()
Killer of the Bells: It's about Christmas, but everyone hates it. by Zile Elliven
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA classic tale where two suicidal people meet, fall in love, and try to keep each other from killing themselves, but, like, in a funny way. Echo:. “Well-adjusted considering what you’ve been through. ” That’s what my therapist likes to tell me. If well-adjusted means following dangerous people to secluded areas in the hopes they’ll off me, then yes. I am the picture of mental health... -
![Damnation by Carrie Leighton]()
Damnation by Carrie Leighton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThere is no light without shadow. There is no love without pain. Loving each other has never been easy for Thomas Collins and Vanessa Clark. Their love is fueled by passionate nights and fierce jealousy, romantic sparks and seemingly insurmountable misunderstandings. After nearly losing each other, their relationship finally appears to be growing in the right direction...Categorized as:
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![Devil's Line Vol. 4 by Ryo Hanada]()
Devil's Line Vol. 4 by Ryo Hanada
Tsukasa insists on seeing that Oryo is cared for at a hospital, defying Anzai’s wish that she stay hidden at their safe house. Before she can even make it inside the hospital, Tsukasa is taken hostage by a desperate Zero Seven, who eventually makes a surprisingly humane choice when facing off with her old comrades... -
![Rites of Spring by Diana Peterfreund]()
Rites of Spring by Diana Peterfreund
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom “witty and endearing” to “impossible to put down,” the critics have given elite marks to Diana Peterfreund’s. Secret Society Girl. and. Under the Rose. . Now, in a wildly captivating new novel, Amy “Bugaboo” Haskel and her fellow Rose & Grave knights are trading cold, gray, hyperintellectual New Haven for an annual rite of spring (well, early March) in Florida... -
![Devils' Line Vol. 3 by Ryo Hanada]()
Devils' Line Vol. 3 by Ryo Hanada
Anzai grapples with Lee’s bombshell—that drinking human blood can have regenerative, strengthening powers on devil bodies—and Lee offers to share what he knows if Anzai’s comrades hide him away. Meanwhile, Zero Seven, the sniper, faces the consequences of her rebellion as Zero Two works to tie up loose ends from the Ikebukuro incident, and reveals that he has an old connection to Anzai…. -
![Nina the Starry Bride, Vol. 2 by Rikachi]()
Nina the Starry Bride, Vol. 2 by Rikachi
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter being asked to learn etiquette, to dress like a princess, and to deceive an entire nation, Nina finds herself drawn to Azure. And Azure, likewise, begins to desire Nina -- who was supposed to be only a pawn -- for his own? ! Watch these two wrestle with a once in a lifetime love while fate toys with them in the second volume of this ultimate palace fantasy! -
![Monotone Blue by Nagabe]()
Monotone Blue by Nagabe
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe critically acclaimed creator of The Girl From the Other Side and The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms returns with this gorgeous Boys' Love/BL tale about animal boys falling in love. Hachi the cat finds most things monotonous, especially high school. But when Aoi the lizard–a quiet, high-achieving transfer student–arrives, Hachi catches a glimpse of a more colorful life... -
![The Tainted Khan by Taran Matharu]()
The Tainted Khan by Taran Matharu
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe next installment in New York Times bestselling author Taran Matharu’s Soulbound Saga--a thrilling cultivation and progression epic fantasy series--continuing the harrowing journey of Jai as he navigates returning to his own people, growing in his magic and as a warrior, fending off attacks both without and within. .
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