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The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
Paris, at the dawn of the modern age:Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride—or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone... -
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Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 03 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA medieval fantasy where a princess’s mysterious power alters her fate! Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Princess Nakaba of Senan is forced to marry Prince Caesar of the enemy country Belquat, tantamount to becoming a hostage. While Caesar is pleasing to the eye, he is also selfish and possessive, telling Nakaba outright: “You are my property... -
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![Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 04 by Rei Tōma]()
Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 04 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPrincess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, so no one expected there to be love between the unlikely couple. But just as feelings start growing between them, Nakaba's power, the Arcana of Time, shows her a vision of a young woman's murder... -
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Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 05 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPrincess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, and no one expected there to be love between the unlikely couple... -
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![The Apothecary Diaries : Volume 11 by Natsu Hyuuga]()
The Apothecary Diaries : Volume 11 by Natsu Hyuuga
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI-sei Province is still reeling in the aftermath of the insect plague. Jinshi resolves to do everything in his power to help the people of this land—but how far does his power really go in the western capital? And will he regret his efforts when all the credit seems to go to Gyoku-ou? The local lord seems to have an agenda of his own, but Jinshi still doesn’t know what it might be... -
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Emerald of the Sea by Kimberly Pearl
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBackstabbing pirates. Extravagant dinner parties. Falling in love with the one man who’s out of reach. Seventeen-year-old Emma doesn’t know who she is or where she came from. The not-exactly-legal merchant ship she was raised on is the only home she’s ever known, and she’s had enough of the captain’s lies...Categorized as:
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The Dragon Knight's Beloved Vol. 2 by Ritsu Aozaki, Asagi Orikawa
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMISTRESS TO THE MARGRAVEAfter stepping down as the commander of the Dragon Knights, Hubert asked Melissa to accompany him to his estate and pretend to be his lover. There they found a hostile greeting at the hands of Eleanor, a woman who was fiancée to Hubert’s late brother... -
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The Dragon Knight's Beloved Vol. 3 by Ritsu Aozaki, Asagi Orikawa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMelissa has been kidnapped! Eleanor and her servant are behind it, and both want to use her as bait for dragons Melissa cares for. However, each has a different plan for the dragons when they arrive. The safety of the wild dragons, especially the newborn king of dragons, is Melissa's biggest concern. Any cry for help plays into Eleanor's and the poachers' plans... -
![Dance of Hearts: a Cinderella Regency Romance Retelling by Byrd Nash]()
Dance of Hearts: a Cinderella Regency Romance Retelling by Byrd Nash
In Regency England, 1816, it is not fashionable to display fairy blood.Melinda Wychwood managed to stay at her family home after her father’s death by working as her cousin’s unpaid housekeeper... -
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The Enchanted Sonata by Heather Dixon Wallwork
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsClara Stahlbaum has her future perfectly planned: to marry the handsome pianist, Johann Kahler (ah!) and settle down to a life full of music. But all that changes on Christmas Eve, when Clara receives a mysterious and magical nutcracker...Categorized as:
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![My Happy Marriage, Vol. 3 (My Happy Marriage (Light Novel) #3) by Akumi Agitogi, Tsukiho Tsukioka]()
My Happy Marriage, Vol. 3 (My Happy Marriage (Light Novel) #3) by Akumi Agitogi, Tsukiho Tsukioka
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter months of staying at her fiancé’s side, Miyo is finally invited to the Kudou family estate to meet her in-laws. Far from receiving a warm welcome, however, she quickly learns that Kiyoka’s mother has no intention of accepting her as his bride. But that’s not enough to make Miyo give up on finding a way forward... -
![My Happy Marriage, Vol. 2 (My Happy Marriage (Light Novel) #2) by Akumi Agitogi, Tsukiho Tsukioka]()
My Happy Marriage, Vol. 2 (My Happy Marriage (Light Novel) #2) by Akumi Agitogi, Tsukiho Tsukioka
After escaping her abusive family and restarting her education, Miyo thought she would spend the rest of her days as Kiyoka’s fiancée in peace. But when horrible visions begin to assail her night after night, she gradually starts to break down... -
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Astryn and the Golden Goose by M.J. Padgett
She is a grief-stricken princess who never laughs. He is a bumbling butcher with a heart of gold. When their worlds collide, can they find hope in each other?Grief can build a prison, and Astryn is the warden of her own dungeon. It has been sixteen years since her mother’s death at the brutal hands of the plague that ravaged Carthage, and the princess has refused to laugh a single time since...Categorized as:
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![Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools Volume 3 by Hisaya Amagishi, KEI]()
Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start With Magical Tools Volume 3 by Hisaya Amagishi, KEI
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDahlia is now chairwoman of her very own trading company, and her genuine passion for her craft sees her network growing quickly. Juggling her roles as artisan and businesswoman, she lands herself in all sorts of sticky situations! But she won’t face these challenges alone; her friends and colleagues are there to protect and support her no matter what... -
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![Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me (Manga) Vol. 1 (Re-living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me (Manga) #1) by Eiko Mutsuhana, Yugiri Aika]()
Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me (Manga) Vol. 1 (Re-living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me (Manga) #1) by Eiko Mutsuhana, Yugiri Aika
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis fantasy tale of mystery and romance was adapted from the critically acclaimed light novel series Return from Death: I Kicked the Bucket and Now I’m Back at Square One With a Boyfriend Who Doesn’t Remember Me!From the author of Hi, I'm a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion and the artist of A Story of Seven Lives (also from Seven Seas)!Oriana, a seventeen-year-old magic... -
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Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier
From acclaimed author Makiia Lucier, a dazzling, romantic fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology.In the old tales, it is written that the egg of a seadragon, dragonfruit, holds within it the power to undo a person’s greatest sorrow. An unwanted marriage, a painful illness, and unpaid debt ... gone...Categorized as:
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Threads of Gold by Christine Pope
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnexpected help can lead to unexpected consequences... When Annora Kelsden's father gets her family into financial trouble, it's up to her to save them. Unable to truly spin straw into gold, Annora despairs for her life. When a mysterious stranger offers to help, Annora desperately agrees to his terms, thankful for his assistance... -
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The Kitchen Maid by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFree short story intro to The Princess Fugitive... -
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The Forbidden Heir by M.J. Scott
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe fled to save her life, but surviving what comes next might destroy everything she believes in… The royal witches of Anglion have always been bound to serve their country. But Lady Sophia Mackenzie, whose unbound magic and near claim to the crown made her a target, was forced to flee Anglion, leaving behind a dead assassin and shattered loyalties... -
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The Season of Lightning by Kate Avery Ellison
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmma meets Robin Hood in this antebellum-esque historical fantasy set in the same fantasy world as A Gift of Poison. Verity Elysius is the only daughter of a famous retired general and rich plantation owner... -
![The Rose and the Mask: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling by Victoria Leybourne]()
The Rose and the Mask: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling by Victoria Leybourne
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFaustina is a beauty and a thief, not necessarily in that order. She doesn’t believe in magic, just luck, and hers has run out. The last thing she needs is to get roped into a ridiculous revenge plot by her brother—especially when that brother is Giacomo Casanova, Venice’s most notorious libertine. Benedetto Bellini has never been particularly lucky... -
![The Knight Captain is the New Princess-to-Be Vol. 1 by Yasuko Yamaru]()
The Knight Captain is the New Princess-to-Be Vol. 1 by Yasuko Yamaru
Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this shojo rom-com tale, a dashing female bodyguard pretends to be engaged to her childhood friend, the prince...but is their fake betrothal really just an act to him?Christina, a.k.a. "Lady Chris," was born into a noble family and treated more or less like a boy growing up... -
![The Mislaid Magician: or Ten Years After by Patricia C. Wrede, Caroline Stevermer]()
The Mislaid Magician: or Ten Years After by Patricia C. Wrede, Caroline Stevermer
Ten years have passed since Kate and Cecy married Thomas and James, and England is now being transformed by the first railways. When James is asked to look into the sudden disappearance of a German railway engineer, he and Cecy make a shocking discovery: The railway lines are wreaking havoc with ancient underground magic, which could endanger the very unity of England... -
![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 18 by Mizuho Kusanagi]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 18 by Mizuho Kusanagi
A Kai Empire soldier fatally strikes Zeno, but he doesn’t die! Yona and her friends are shocked by the Yellow Dragon’s power as well as what he reveals about both his past and the Crimson Dragon... -
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![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 16 by Mizuho Kusanagi]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 16 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsA large fleet of ships from South Kai heads to Sensui at drug trafficker Hyo’s behest... -
![All The Young Dudes - Volume One: Years 1 - 4 by MsKingBean89]()
All The Young Dudes - Volume One: Years 1 - 4 by MsKingBean89
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsMsKingBean’s “All The Young Dudes” has been divided into three volumes. This first book covers Years 1 - 4... -
![Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 31 by Mizuho Kusanagi]()
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 31 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe Kingdom of Kohka triumphs over Sen Province, but Hak is gravely injured and Yona is unable to speak! Meanwhile, while tending to injured soldiers, Yun shows interest in the Sky Tribe’s medical techniques... -
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 33 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsForbidden from contacting Hak and the Four Dragons, Yona sneaks out of her room at Hiryuu Palace! But when she comes face-to-face with Su-won, what words will she have for her father’s murderer? Later, Yona uncovers some past mysteries about Su-won’s... -
![Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 2 by Miya Kazuki]()
Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 2 by Miya Kazuki
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn her determination to access the library as soon as possible, Rozemyne put her absolute all into her studies from the moment she arrived at the Royal Academy. Unfortunately for her, she behaved so unusually in the process that her retainers and professors have grown increasingly worried... -
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 32 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe martial arts tournament to show off the Four Dragons begins, and Gija and Jaeha face off against Ju-do and Geun-tae! Meanwhile, Hak is separated from Yona and the Four Dragons, but he has plans to bridge the gap between himself and...
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