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Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 10 by Natsuki Takaya
The much-loved series winds down to the homestretch. Tohru's feelings for Kyo come to the forefront as she desperately searches for a way to break the curse. If she can't find a cure in time, Kyo will be locked away by the Sohma for the rest of his life! Graduation is fast approaching, meaning major decisions that will affect not only Tohru and Kyo but all of the members of the Sohma Zodiac...Categorized as:
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Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 4 by Natsuki Takaya
Tohru Honda's cheerful optimism acts as a balm to many in the Sohma family, who are no strangers to darker emotions. With Tohru in the mix, the household passes its days in relative harmony, even having Kisa over for a "sleepover" and some good old fun...Categorized as:
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![Lore Olympus: Volume Seven by Rachel Smythe]()
Lore Olympus: Volume Seven by Rachel Smythe
Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—the Greek tale of Hades and Persephone gets a romantic modern update in the gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning Lore Olympus, including a brand new bonus short story!An ingenious take on the Greek Pantheon, Lore Olympus is a modern update on the story of Hades and Persephone... -
![Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang, LeUyen Pham]()
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang, LeUyen Pham
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsGraphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, forgiveness, and lion dancing.Valentina Tran was named after Valentine's Day, which used to be her favorite holiday. But when Val learns the truth behind what happened with her parents and why she's being raised by a single father, she realizes true love is a lie... -
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![Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 5 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒]()
Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 5 by Io Sakisaka, 咲坂伊緒
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe popular shojo manga series that was adapted into the Blue Spring Ride anime!Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues... -
![Viper's Creed by T.L. Shreffler]()
Viper's Creed by T.L. Shreffler
Sora is having visions. Strange, terrifying visions brought on by her Cat's Eye necklace, an ancient and magical device. Spurred to action, she leaves her mother's cabin to find Crash, the mysterious assassin who once changed her life. She is certain that together, they can discover what the necklace is trying to tell her... -
![MeruPuri, Vol. 1 by Matsuri Hino]()
MeruPuri, Vol. 1 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsAll high school freshman Airi Hoshina ever wanted was to someday live in a cozy home with a loving husband, and find joy in the little things in life. As a result, she makes it her daily mission to get to school on time because school legend has it that the longer one's non-tardy streak is, the better boyfriend one will find... -
![The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye]()
The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye
Along with Wit, Charm, Health, and Courage, Princess Amy of Phantasmorania receives a special fairy christening gift: Ordinariness. Unlike her six beautiful sisters, she has brown hair and freckles, and would rather have adventures than play the harp, embroider tapestries . . . or become a Queen... -
![Ranma ½, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi]()
Ranma ½, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsRanma Saotome never thought a martial arts training mission to China would turn out like this! An accidental dunk in a cursed spring changes boy Ranma into a young girl, every time he is splashed with cold water... -
![If These Wings Could Fly by Kyrie McCauley]()
If These Wings Could Fly by Kyrie McCauley
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPerfect for fans of Laura Ruby, Laurie Halse Anderson, and Mindy McGinnis, Kyrie McCauley's stunning YA debut is a powerful story about the haunting specter of domestic violence and the rebellious forces of sisterhood and first love.Tens of thousands of crows invading Auburn, Pennsylvania, is a problem for everyone in town except seventeen-year-old Leighton Barnes... -
![Ranma ½, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi]()
Ranma ½, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsRanma Saotome never thought a martial arts training mission to China would turn out like this! An accidental dunk in a cursed spring changes boy Ranma into a young girl, every time he is splashed with cold water... -
![Embody by Jamie Magee]()
Embody by Jamie Magee
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsNot many Scorpio’s are known for their patience, and Willow Haywood is no different. Her only desire is to love Landen Chambers and redeem the lost souls of Esterious, but the path to that desire is long, dark and dangerous... Before Willow’s life had a chance to balance the sudden revelations and grief she had to endure to get to Chara a disturbing discovery is made... -
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Image by Jamie Magee
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere is an ominous darkness; one that is so dense and mind-numbing that you can feel the chills race across your skin as the energy of its hatred hovers near you. They thought that it was over… that he was dead… they never imagined that he was more powerful dead than he ever was alive... -
![Woke Up Like This by Amy Lea]()
Woke Up Like This by Amy Lea
Planning the perfect prom is one last “to do” on ultra-organized Charlotte Wu’s high school bucket list. So far, so good, if not for a decorating accident that sends Charlotte crash-landing off a ladder, face-first into her obnoxiously ripped archnemesis J. T. Renner...Categorized as:
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![The Silence of Medair by Andrea K. Höst]()
The Silence of Medair by Andrea K. Höst
Time stole victory. Medair an Rynstar returned too late to drive back the Ibisian invasion. Centuries too late. When friend and enemy have become the same thing, what use are the weapons Medair planned to use to protect her Empire? There is no magic, no artefact, no enchanted trinket which can undo the past...Categorized as:
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![Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, Vol. 4 by Mika Yamamori]()
Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, Vol. 4 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsSummer vacation arrives with Fumi’s heart still in turmoil... -
![Beauty and the Beast by K.M. Shea]()
Beauty and the Beast by K.M. Shea
Once upon a time Elle made a mistake. A small miscalculation sends her through the roof of an enchanted chateau. Stranded until her broken leg mends, Elle is forced to rely on the good will of the sour chateau owner —the cursed Prince Severin... -
![A Boy Like You by Ginger Scott]()
A Boy Like You by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThey say everyone’s a superhero to someone. I’m not sure who I’m supposed to save, but I know who saved me. We were kids. His name was Christopher. And up until the day he pulled me from death’s grip, he was nothing more than a boy I felt sorry for. In a blink of an eye, he became the only person who made me feel safe.And then he disappeared. Now I’m seventeen. I’m not a kid anymore...Categorized as:
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![On Fortune's Wheel by Cynthia Voigt]()
On Fortune's Wheel by Cynthia Voigt
There are some who say that the Lady Fortune has a wheel, and all men are fixed upon it. The wheel turns, and the men rise, or fall, with the turning of the wheel...Categorized as:
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![The One Thing by Marci Lyn Curtis]()
The One Thing by Marci Lyn Curtis
"A soaring tale of life and love, of sacrifice and renewal, and learning to see people as they really are."Maggie Sanders might be blind, but she won't invite anyone to her pity party. Ever since losing her sight six months ago, Maggie’s rebellious streak has taken on a life of its own, culminating with an elaborate school prank. Maggie called it genius. The judge called it illegal... -
![Romantic Killer, Vol. 2 by Wataru Momose]()
Romantic Killer, Vol. 2 by Wataru Momose
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHigh schooler Anzu Hoshino has a great life. Every day she plays video games, pigs out on snacks, and pets her beloved cat. But this blissful existence is turned into a confusing mess when a magical creature transports her to an altered reality bereft of her favorite things... -
![The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 14 by Kore Yamazaki]()
The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 14 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUNUSUAL SUSPECTS First Lucy was attacked during the College camping trip. Then professor Simeon was caught unawares on the College campus itself. As the victim count begins to rise, it comes to light that a forbidden tome, thought safely stored in the archives, has been stolen–a tome that Elias once glanced through– The Testament of Carnamagos... -
![Shinobi Life Vol. 1 by Shoko Conami]()
Shinobi Life Vol. 1 by Shoko Conami
A fantastic ninja comedy!! Beni doesn't care whether she lives or dies until one day a hero appears before her very eyes. And this hero, who swears his undying loyalty to her turns out to be none other than.. -
![Unlearning by Daria T. Rowan]()
Unlearning by Daria T. Rowan
This is a story about an unwanted mate and a werewolf who'd rather be something else. Samantha has patiently waited for her mate ever since her first shift. After finding him, she discovers that he has a pregnant human fiancée he's been with for the last four years. Now Samantha needs to make some difficult decisions about the rest of her life...Categorized as:
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![Seven Minutes in Heaven by Sara Shepard]()
Seven Minutes in Heaven by Sara Shepard
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsMY SISTER WANTS THE TRUTH.BUT SOMETIMES THE TRUTH HURTS.For months, my long-lost twin, Emma, has been living my life and trying to solve my murder. She's unearthed dark secrets about my friends, my family, and my tangled past. But when it comes to finding my killer, she keeps running into dead ends.Until my body shows up in Sabino Canyon...Categorized as:
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![Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 5: Mikage by Yuu Watase]()
Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 5: Mikage by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAya takes matters into her own hands when she decides to search for the hagoromo. Meanwhile, T�ya must choose between being with Aya and working for Kagami and getting his memory back... -
![Romantic Killer, Vol. 3 by Wataru Momose]()
Romantic Killer, Vol. 3 by Wataru Momose
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHigh schooler Anzu Hoshino has a great life. Every day she plays video games, pigs out on snacks, and pets her beloved cat. But this blissful existence is turned into a confusing mess when a magical creature transports her to an altered reality bereft of her favorite things... -
![The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani]()
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
The first kidnappings happened two hundred years before. Some years it was two boys taken, some years two girls, sometimes one of each. But if at first the choices seemed random, soon the pattern became clear. One was always beautiful and good, the child every parent wanted as their own. The other was homely and odd, an outcast from birth. An opposing pair, plucked from youth and spirited away...Categorized as:
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![This Heart of Mine by C.C. Hunter]()
This Heart of Mine by C.C. Hunter
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA new heart saved her life—but will it help her find out what really happened to its donor?Seventeen-year-old Leah MacKenzie is heartless. An artificial heart in a backpack is keeping her alive. However, this route only offers her a few years. And with her rare blood type, a transplant isn’t likely. Living like you are dying isn’t all it’s cracked up to be... -
![Fruits Basket Another, Vol. 2 by Natsuki Takaya]()
Fruits Basket Another, Vol. 2 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFan-favorite Fruits Basket is back with more Sohma-filled adventures! Except this time, it's set in the same world, years later. Find out more in this new volume!School's no longer an endless pit of anxiety and solitary lunches for Sawa thanks to the Sohmas. She's joined the student council and made new friends who don't abandon her no matter how painfully awkward or useless she is... -
![Fruits Basket Another, Vol. 3 by Natsuki Takaya]()
Fruits Basket Another, Vol. 3 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSawa Mitoma has officially lived every high school girl's dream by breathing in limited-edition Sohma cottage air and landing a date with a Sohma heartthrob. That is, until she's thrust face-to-face with a disturbing truth......that threatens to revert her back to her past self... -
![Insider by Micalea Smeltzer]()
Insider by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNothing will be the same for Sophie Beaumont. Now that she’s an Alpha she has to learn to be a leader. But unlike with Caeden, it doesn’t come naturally for her. Sophie doesn’t want to tell her friends how high to jump. She just wants to be normal...Categorized as:
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![Romantic Killer, Vol. 1 by Wataru Momose]()
Romantic Killer, Vol. 1 by Wataru Momose
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAnzu must play along in this altered reality before she can return to her normal life, so she begrudgingly makes friends with Tsukasa Kazuki... -
![The Purest of the Breed by Tracy Tappan]()
The Purest of the Breed by Tracy Tappan
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPlagued by enemies from above and below ground, a group of Vârcolac warriors fight a desperate battle to keep their secret town safe from invasion A different place to find her dreams… The night Marissa Bonaventure is saved from vicious kidnappers by special operative, Dev Nichita, her life is changed in ways she never could have imagined... -
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![Cross My Heart, Hope to Die by Sara Shepard]()
Cross My Heart, Hope to Die by Sara Shepard
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsIT'S NOT EASY BEING ME.BUT MY TWIN SISTER HAS NO CHOICE.When I died two months ago, my killer told my twin sister to become me - or else. Now Emma has it down to a T. She tosses her hair with the signature Sutton Mercer flip and can lead a Lying Game prank with the best of them. She's even repairing my relationship with my adoptive family. The only thing she hasn't done is solve my murder...Categorized as:
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![Starlee's Hope by Angel Lawson]()
Starlee's Hope by Angel Lawson
Now that Dexter has fulfilled his probation and the twins are back home, things are looking good for the Starlee and the boys next door.Except with Sierra gone, her mother taking over as foster parent and the stresses of senior year ahead, Starlee must learn to navigate life in Lee Vines a whole new way... -
![Twisted by Sara Shepard]()
Twisted by Sara Shepard
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsFour pretty girls have more ugly secrets than ever.It's been a year since the mystery of their former friend's disappearance was finally laid to rest, and Aria, Spencer, Hanna, and Emily have worked hard to put their lives back together. Now seniors in high school, the pretty little liars are older, but they're not any wiser.Last spring break in Jamaica, they did something unforgivable...Categorized as:
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![Hide and Seek by Sara Shepard]()
Hide and Seek by Sara Shepard
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsMY FRIENDS AND I USED TO PLAY LYING GAMES.NOW MY TWIN SISTER IS LIVING ONE.When I was alive, my family seemed picture-perfect. My adoptive parents adored me, and my little sister, Laurel, copied my every move. But now that my long-lost twin, Emma, has taken my place to solve my murder, we’re both learning just how flawed my family really is...Categorized as:
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![The [Un]Popular Vote by Jasper Sanchez]()
The [Un]Popular Vote by Jasper Sanchez
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsRed, White, & Royal Blue meets The West Wing in Jasper Sanchez's electric and insightful #ownvoices YA debut, chronicling a transmasculine student's foray into a no-holds-barred student body president election against the wishes of his politician father. Optics can make or break an election...Categorized as:
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![Blurred by Tara A. Fuller]()
Blurred by Tara A. Fuller
Cash is haunted by things. Hungry, hollow things. They only leave him alone when Anaya, Heaven’s beautiful reaper, is around. Cash has always been good with girls, but Anaya isn’t like the others. She’s dead. And with his deteriorating health, Cash might soon be as well...Categorized as:
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![A Demon's Desire by Lizzy Ford]()
A Demon's Desire by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEmma crossed paths with a black witch in an ill-fated love triangle that ended in Emma fleeing and the death of the man they both loved. Two years later, the witch is seeking revenge and strikes against Emma’s family. Emma turns to the only person who can help her: a man rumored to be half-demon with the power to control the shadows... -
![Princess of the Wild Swans (Fairy Tale Princesses) by Diane Zahler, Yvonne Gilbert]()
Princess of the Wild Swans (Fairy Tale Princesses) by Diane Zahler, Yvonne Gilbert
Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Wild Swans,” this enchanting fantasy by Diane Zahler, author of The Thirteenth Princess and A True Princess , is a tale of family, bravery . . . and a terrible spell. Princess Meriel’s brothers have been cursed. An evil enchantment cast by their conniving new stepmother has transformed the handsome princes into swans... -
![In the Fading Light by Tara Brown]()
In the Fading Light by Tara Brown
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeparated by a curse but bound by love. In the fading light of the night, their eyes meet where their lips cannot. It is a single second that sustains their love. From the moment her eyes met his, Estelle Dumont was captivated. Her heart would always be his. But Edmond Lamont's heart wasn't entirely hers... -
![Miss Claus and the Secret Santa by J.L. Hendricks]()
Miss Claus and the Secret Santa by J.L. Hendricks
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverything you thought you knew about Santa Claus was absolutely WRONG! Santa Claus is an Arctic Wolf Shifter, and the mantle has always passed down to his sons. But this Santa didn't have any boys, he has 4 girls! His eldest daughter is supposed to marry the son of the pack's Beta wolf, Rock. But she has refused. Lizzy wants to marry for love, not pack standing...Categorized as:
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![Echoes Between Us by Katie McGarry]()
Echoes Between Us by Katie McGarry
Echoes Between Us is bestselling author Katie McGarry’s breakout teen contemporary novel about a girl with everything to lose and the boy who will do anything to save her.Veronica sees ghosts―more specifically, her mother’s ghost, thanks to the blinding migraines that consume her whole life and keep Veronica on the fringes... -
![Ultra Maniac, Vol. 01 by Wataru Yoshizumi]()
Ultra Maniac, Vol. 01 by Wataru Yoshizumi
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsShy Ayu Tateishi has just made a new friend at school. But this new friend, much to her surprise, is no ordinary classmate. Nina Sakura may look like a normal middle school girl, but she's got a big secret. She's a witch. Or, rather, she's studying to be a witch. And, apparently, she's not doing her homework... -
![Two Truths and a Lie by Sara Shepard]()
Two Truths and a Lie by Sara Shepard
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsSutton Mercer watches from the afterlife as her long-lost twin, Emma Paxton, takes over her identity to solve her murder. But after ruling out her early leads, Emma still hasn’t found Sutton’s killer. A lot of people wanted her dead—but one name keeps popping up: Thayer Vega...Categorized as:
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![Fruits Basket Another, Vol. 1 by Natsuki Takaya, 高屋奈月]()
Fruits Basket Another, Vol. 1 by Natsuki Takaya, 高屋奈月
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSawa Mitoma, a nervous, skittish girl who prefers minimal human interaction, has just started high school, and it's already not going well......until she meets the "it" boys--the "prince-like" Mutsuki and the sharp-tongued Hajime. But little does she know, they're Sohmas?! It's Fruits Basket.. -
![The Wild Swans by K.M. Shea]()
The Wild Swans by K.M. Shea
Elise is no hero. She would rather balance the castle’s expense accounts than become her country’s champion. But she doesn’t have a choice since her step-mother, a wicked witch, cursed the seven princes of Arcainia, Elise’s foster-brothers, and transformed them into swans. To free her foster-brothers Elise agrees to knit seven shirts made of stinging nettles...Categorized as:
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![Never Have I Ever by Sara Shepard]()
Never Have I Ever by Sara Shepard
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsMy perfect life was a lie.Now I'd do anything to uncover the truth.Not long ago, I had everything a girl could wish for: amazing friends, an adorable boyfriend, a loving family. But none of them know that I'm gone--that I'm dead. To solve my murder, my long-lost twin sister, Emma, has taken my place. She sleeps in my room, wears my clothes, and calls my parents Mom and Dad...Categorized as:
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