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Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 03 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 28 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
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 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: 4.31 of 5 stars · 23 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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Royal Magic by K.M. Shea
Gwendafyn is slowly suffocating. As the second princess of the elves of Lessa she is the acting regent of her people and is expected to behave with the serene grace and poise of a model elf. But that is not who she is. Instead, her very character is constantly criticized as being too passionate, too fiery, and overall “too much”... -
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![Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 25 by Sorata Akizuki, Sorata Akiduki]()
Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 25 by Sorata Akizuki, Sorata Akiduki
Shirayuki and company track Kageya and Ryu to their supposed whereabouts, but all they find is an empty house and signs of a scuffle... -
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Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 26 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki
The remaining villains loyal to Toka Bergat have been exposed and dealt with, and Shirayuki and company have at last received permission from Lord Eisetsu to spread the light-bringing phostyrias plant... -
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Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 24 by Sorata Akiduki
Obi and Eisetsu are undercover at a masked ball, but they’re not acting like themselves! Most of the other partygoers also seem a bit off, except for one noblewoman... -
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Seirsha of Errinton by Shari L. Tapscott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSometimes the brightest love kindles in the bleakest of darkness. The people of Errinton are cold, but none is more so than their distant and aloof princess. At least, that's how Seirsha hopes to be seen. After living in the shadow of her father, the cruel King Bowen, the princess has learned to keep her distance, hiding her feelings and the love she has for her people... -
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Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 22 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki
Hoping for permission to line the roads between the wintry cities with the glowing phostyrias plant, Shirayuki, Obi, and Ryu arrive at the Oriold checkpoint. The knight captain there won’t stand in their way, but due to political instability in the northern region, they’ll have to win over a certain Lord Lugiria...Categorized as:
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![Crimson Claws by Abigail Manning]()
Crimson Claws by Abigail Manning
A girl and her grandma... separated by an entire pack of beasts.A Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.Roisen Karro and her grandmother run the most beloved bakery in the province of Omaira. Ever since her father disappeared seven years ago, Ro has decided there is no place for a man in her heart, especially an obnoxiously flirty woodcutter... -
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Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 23 by Sorata Akizuki
After the soiree at the Lugiria estate, Eisetsu asks Obi for a favor. He’s been informed that a Bergat loyalist might be lurking in his territory, and he wants Obi’s help verifying the intel. The next day, Obi is off for a visit to Tsuruba’s manor... -
![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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The Firethorn Crown by Lea Doué
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrincess Lily, the eldest of twelve sisters and heir to a mighty kingdom, desperately seeks a break from her mother's matchmaking. Tradition forbids marriage with the man Lily loves, so she would rather rule alone than marry someone who only wants the crown...Categorized as:
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Mage Slave by R.K. Thorne
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCrown Prince Aven Lanuken wants something more than a trophy for a future wife. He wants a woman who will be more friend than follower. A queen who will be more warrior than diplomat. He wants a partner he can trust… with a dangerous secret that’s kept him trapped in a dark mountain fortress his entire life. Mage slave Miara wants something more, too—to find an enemy prince... -
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![Saint Death's Daughter by C.S.E. Cooney]()
Saint Death's Daughter by C.S.E. Cooney
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLife gets complicated when Death gets involved.To be born into a family of royal assassins pretty much guarantees that your life is going to be… rather unusual. Especially if, like Miscellaneous “Lanie” Stones, you also have a vicious allergy to all forms of violence and bloodshed, and an uncanny affinity for bringing the dead back to life... -
![Servant of the Crown by Melissa McShane]()
Servant of the Crown by Melissa McShane
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAlison Quinn, Countess of Waxwold, is content with her bookish life—until she’s summoned to be a lady-in-waiting to the Queen of Tremontane’s mother for six months. Even the prospect of access to the Royal Library doesn’t seem enough to make up for her sacrifice, but Alison is prepared to do her service to the Crown... -
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The Path of Ascension 3 by C. Mantis
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTraining. Glory. Practicing for War.Shortly after pressing his Talents in an attempt for treasure netted an entire planet a reckoning against autonomous golems and a flying rift, Matt, Liz and his Bond Aster find themselves being sucked into a war... -
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The Path of Ascension 2 by C. Mantis
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWith a unexpected temporary addition to the team, Matt, Liz, and Aster venture out unto the ever-expanding frontier. There, they'll deal with the challenge of an unexplored planet and all its hidden dangers.Their journey on the path of ascension continues.. -
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Cursed Princess Club, vol. 3 by LambCat
Just because you’re cursed doesn’t mean you’re not special.Gwendolyn, the youngest of the king’s three daughters, is living proof that princesses don’t always have it all. She isn’t like a typical fairy-tale princess, or other princesses in the Pastel Kingdom. Gwendolyn, with her big heart and love of baking, isn’t particularly attractive... -
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The Wedding by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 34 ratings"This is the never before seen "real" wedding between Daemon and Kat from the Lux Series. This should not be read unless you have read the Lux series."Found on Wattpad here... -
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Tiger's Voyage by Colleen Houck
The third book in the blockbuster Tiger's Curse series is now available in paper! With a head-to-head battle against the villainous Lokesh behind her, Kelsey confronts a new heartbreak: after his ordeal, her beloved Ren suffers from amnesia and no longer knows who she !is...Categorized as:
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From Far Away, Vol. 04 by Kyoko Hikawa
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA prophecy of doom, passed from generation to generation, has finally arrived. Manifest in the form of a young teenage girl named Noriko, the awakening promises a new world of frightening uncertainty. But not everybody lives in fear of this ancient prophecy. Slowly, a group of sympathizers has come together to befriend and protect the vulnerable teenager... -
![Tiger's Dream by Colleen Houck]()
Tiger's Dream by Colleen Houck
The final book in the Tiger's Curse series...Categorized as:
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After the Bridge by Cassandra Clare
Short Story about Tessa, Jem and what happened after that meeting at Blackfriar's Bridge at the Epilogue of Clockwork Princess... -
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![The Other Wolf by Heather G. Harris]()
The Other Wolf by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI have a wolf in my head. Her name is Esme, and she likes killing things.I’m Lucy, a regular accountant turned alpha werewolf. A tryst with the wrong incubus ripped me from my ordinary life and sent me tumbling into a magical realm that I'd never even dreamed existed.I was just adjusting to pack life when I was asked to mercy-kill the current alpha...Categorized as:
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![A Chase of Prey by Bella Forrest]()
A Chase of Prey by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 30 ratings"We need to discover what the twins have. Before it's too late." With a black witch hard on their heels, Caleb and Rose embark on a race against time to escape the heart of the Amazon and make it back to The Shade. Little do they know how much more hangs in the balance than their own survival.. -
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Queen Mecca by Jaymin Eve, Leia Stone
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Winter Queen has declared war on the shifters of New York City. She is coming to destroy Arianna, and everyone she cares about. But she has not anticipated one thing: bear and wolf are learning to work together. The five boroughs are united for the first time in hundreds of years and they are not going to let a little ice storm rip them apart... -
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Night Study by Maria V. Snyder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsEver since being kidnapped from the Illiais Jungle as a child, Yelena Zaltana's has been fraught with peril. But the recent loss of her Soulfinding abilities has endangered her more than ever before. As she desperately searches for a way to reclaim her magic, her enemies are closing in, and neither Ixia nor Sitia are safe for her anymore... -
![From Far Away, Vol. 14 by Kyoko Hikawa]()
From Far Away, Vol. 14 by Kyoko Hikawa
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAfter a terrorist bomb catapults her into an alternate universe full of magic and mystery, teenage Noriko finds herself the central figure in a political power struggle over a dark prophecy she's destined to fulfill, turning the man she loves into a monster that could ultimately destroy the world... -
![A Shade of Kiev 2 by Bella Forrest]()
A Shade of Kiev 2 by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThere is much about my past that I have never revealed to anyone. Nobody knows that, before I lost myself, I was a physician's apprentice. I have witnessed countless human illnesses. But I have lived for centuries and never come across a vampire being sick with anything other than his own darkness. Until today...
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