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The Immortals by Tamora Pierce
The Immortals by Tamora Pierce, is the story of Verilidaine Sarrasri (known as Daine), a parentless girl with an extraordinary talent... -
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Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne Series: The Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThis discounted Mistborn ebundle Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, The Bands of MourningFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, the Wax & Wayne series is a heist story of political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action... -
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![Lady Knight by Tamora Pierce]()
Lady Knight by Tamora Pierce
The stunning conclusion to the New York Times bestselling series from the fantasy author who is a legend TAMORA PIERCE. Victory is not always what it seems.Keladry of Mindelan has finally achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a knight—but it’s not quite what she imagined. In the midst of a brutal war, Kel has been assigned to oversee a refugee camp... -
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 15 by Rifujin na Magonote
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsStory SynopsisA 34-year-old NEET otaku was chased out from his house by his family. This virgin, plump, unattractive, and penniless nice guy found that his life was heading towards a dead end. He recalled that his life could actually become much better if he can get over the dark history of his life... -
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![The Silent Shield by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Silent Shield by Jeff Wheeler
Thrust into the heart of events threatening to rip her kingdom apart, young Trynne Kiskaddon will gain new powers and see old allies fall and new heroes rise as the battle for the kingdom and the lands beyond begins.Courtly intrigue and rumors of invasion plunge Kingfountain into turmoil as the search for Trynne’s father begins in earnest... -
![The Forsaken Throne by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Forsaken Throne by Jeff Wheeler
A devastating disaster has left the Forbidden Court in ashes, its fountains destroyed, and its magic at risk. It was destined as the site of Trynne Kiskaddon’s coronation as empress. Now, all Trynne can imagine is the roar of flames, the cries of Gahalatine’s people, and the smell of cinders in a city gone dark... -
![Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 14 by Rifujin na Magonote]()
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 14 by Rifujin na Magonote
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCASTLE IN THE SKYNanahoshi, Rudeus, and the rest of their group take a trip to Perugius’s mysterious floating fortress, seeking adventure and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn new magic. What they find instead is disaster as one of their number is struck down by a deadly illness... -
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First Test by Tamora Pierce
In the medieval and fantastic realm of Tortall, Keladry of Mindelan is the first girl to take advantage of the decree that permits females to train for knighthood. Up against the traditional hazing of pages and a grueling schedule, Kel faces only one real roadblock: Lord Wyldon, the training master of pages and squires. He is absolutely against girls becoming knights...Categorized as:
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![Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 15 by Rifujin na Magonote, 理不尽な孫の手]()
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 15 by Rifujin na Magonote, 理不尽な孫の手
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSECOND CHANCERudeus’s brief meeting with his time-travelling future self leaves him struggling to process the terrible suffering that version of him endured... -
![The Hollow Crown by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Hollow Crown by Jeff Wheeler
Following the downfall of a tyrant, years have passed in prosperity for the kingdom of Ceredigion. Now, as the time comes to celebrate the new king’s nuptials, the specter of a new enemy emerges to destroy all that has been painstakingly built in those years.Tryneowy Kiskaddon has grown up learning military and diplomatic strategy from her father, one of the king’s closest advisors... -
![The Ciphers of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Ciphers of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsFrom the moment she was banished by her father, the king, Princess Maia journeyed to seek sanctuary at Muirwood Abbey, the epicenter of magic and good in the land. Now safe for the first time since her cruel abandonment, Maia must foster uneasy friendships with other girls training to be Ciphers: women who learn to read and engrave tomes of ancient power, despite the laws forbidding them to do so... -
![Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 16 by Rifujin na Magonote]()
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 16 by Rifujin na Magonote
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLONG LIVE THE KINGNow officially Dragon God Orsted’s underling, Rudeus receives his first mission: to make Princess Arielle the next king of Asura Kingdom! Mighty as the endeavor might seem, it’s just the first of many steps he’ll have to take if he’s going to help Orsted bring down the Man God... -
![Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 3 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki]()
Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 3 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA job she loves, free time with Zen—Shirayuki’s life couldn’t be better. But the return of Zen’s brother, Crown Prince Izana, puts everyone on edge. Even worse, Izana has much to say about Zen’s red-haired friend... -
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The Faithless by C.L. Clark
In the second installment of C.L. Clark's Magic of the Lost trilogy, soldier Touraine and princess Luca must return to Balladaire to reclaim Luca's throne and to face the consequences of dismantling an empire.The rebels have won, and the empire is withdrawing from Qazal... -
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![Cage of Darkness by Jennifer Anne Davis]()
Cage of Darkness by Jennifer Anne Davis
While traveling to Fren, Allyssa and Odar are hijacked by a ruthless assassin who divulges a stunning secret that changes everything. Trying to come to terms with this newfound revelation, Allyssa is taken to Russek and delivered into the hands of a malicious and twisted royal family...Categorized as:
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![Contest of Queens by Jordan H. Bartlett]()
Contest of Queens by Jordan H. Bartlett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a Queendom divided, can one girl unite the realms?Jacs, an inventor’s apprentice from the Lower Realm, has only ever dreamed of what the land among the clouds holds. That is until she finds a letter from Connor, an Upperite boy hoping to learn more about the land below. Little does Jacs know, Connor is actually Prince Cornelius of the Queendom of Frea... -
![Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard]()
Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard
“A true fantasy masterpiece." —Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author Since Victoria Aveyard launched the instant #1 New York Times bestselling Realm Breaker, the series has taken readers by storm. Now the finale is here to continue this epic fantasy series. Change your fate—or kneel to it. The Companions are scattered and hopeless, torn from each other... -
![Of Empires and Dust by Ryan Cahill]()
Of Empires and Dust by Ryan Cahill
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ldryr viel asatar. I sanvîr viel baralun.In fire we are forged. In blood we are tempered.In the Aravell woodland, Calen Bryer grapples with the fallout from the Battle of Aravell. The path forward is littered with choices that will bleed him dry. But he is a Draleid, he is a guardian, and he will always stand when others call... -
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ЯED by Jennifer Anne Davis
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSentenced to be executed. Betrayed. Alone. Hung on the gallows. Rema thought her life was over, but she was wrong. Saved by a rebel force she’d only ever heard rumors about, Rema finds herself in a forbidden place. She is finally safe—free from the king and Prince Lennek. But not everything is as it seems at the rebel fortress. Secrets are whispered, and loyalties are tested... -
![Lies That Bind by Leia Stone]()
Lies That Bind by Leia Stone
When empires fall, love is the ultimate sacrifice. When Aisling ascends the throne as empress, the weight of the crown is heavier than she ever imagined. Her father’s brutal murder leaves her with two burning purposes: find the killer and make them pay. But her quest for vengeance leads to an act of retaliation that shifts the tides of war—and awakens a formidable new enemy... -
![Arrow's Fall by Mercedes Lackey]()
Arrow's Fall by Mercedes Lackey
With Elspeth, the heir to the throne of Valdemar, come of marriageable age, Talia, the Queen's Own Herald returns to court to find Queen and heir beset by diplomatic intrigue as various forces vie for control of Elspeth's future... -
![Emerald of the Sea by Kimberly Pearl]()
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... -
![Fire & Ash by Heather Frost]()
Fire & Ash by Heather Frost
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst the flames . . .When Desfan Cassian, the future ruler of Mortise, skips his fifteenth birthday celebration so he can gamble in the slums, he knows his father won't be pleased. Then again, the serjan hasn’t been happy with him in years... -
![Dragons Rising: Complete Series by Alisha Klapheke]()
Dragons Rising: Complete Series by Alisha Klapheke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis set includes all five books of an internationally bestselling young adult epic fantasy with a slow-burn romance!The world will drown beneath the waves…only the last mage can stop it.Vahly, the last mage, is the world’s biggest disappointment... -
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![Kingslayer by Honor Raconteur]()
Kingslayer by Honor Raconteur
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHe had known this day would come. No man could escape the entire might of the Sovran forever. He just found it humorous that it was an enemy of the Sovran that had caught him instead.Bound, kneeling before a queen whom he had hounded for a straight year, he should have been anxious. Or at least a little worried. Instead, a strange sense of relief filled him. It was over... -
![Storms of Allegiance by Melanie Cellier]()
Storms of Allegiance by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEven absorbed in her studies, Delphine can’t forget Nik or his mission to find Grey. When he reappears with a plan to defeat Grey, she’s desperate to convince Amara and Hayes to agree—even if it means putting herself in danger.But there are things Delphine doesn’t know about her own ability, and once in Grey’s orbit, it might not be as easy to extricate herself as she expects... -
![Swords of Empire by Robert Ryan]()
Swords of Empire by Robert Ryan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey killed him. They stole his power. They split his empire into chiefdoms. But he foretold a day when his descendant would rise against their sorcery…Shar was no ordinary girl. Her clan was the Fen Wolves, a poor tribe that dwelt in the marshes. Yet she meant to bring them glory.She was a young warrior, but few men could stand against her. If they were strong, she was fast... -
![Rhone by Kelly St. Clare]()
Rhone by Kelly St. Clare
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHe’s leaving Glacium. Rhone has always been an outcast. Life in the castle may come with a soft bed and regular food, but that's the only difference he can see from the childhood he spent in the gutter. The assembly fear him. Rhone exists on the fringes of their friendship. He could have handled that yesterday... -
![Tegami Bachi, Vol. 10 by Hiroyuki Asada]()
Tegami Bachi, Vol. 10 by Hiroyuki Asada
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA New York Times best-selling sci-fi fantasy series with heart.Amberground is locked in darkness. A man-made star casts only a dim light over the land. The pitch-black wilderness is infested with Gaichuu—colossal insects with metal exoskeletons. The Gaichuu make travel between the cities of Amberground extremely dangerous... -
![Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 20 by Rifujin na Magonote]()
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 20 by Rifujin na Magonote
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTUGGED ALONG BY FAMILY TIES Rudeus brings Zanoba back to Ranoa Kingdom to plan the Man-God's future downfall when a letter arrives from the Holy Kingdom of Millis--Cliff's grandfather is urging him home. Though he suspects another Man-God plot is afoot, Rudeus is soon distracted by a missive from his own matriarchal relatives and races off to the capital of Millis... -
![Rampage by Aaron Oster]()
Rampage by Aaron Oster
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLife is cruel. Arbor learns this lesson the hard way, when everything he loves is taken from him in a single night. Left alive by the men who butchered his family, Arbor has two options: give up and perish, or rise up and fight to take back the life he's lost. To do that though, he'll have to leave behind the only home he's ever known and venture out into the world beyond... -
![To Bind Fire by D.E. Carlson]()
To Bind Fire by D.E. Carlson
A powerful imposter. A land torn by war. Their only hope-a child born in innocence. And Iris has killed him.Iris is a frightened girl thrust into a foreign world by her own terrible mistake.Besaun is Crown Prince of the Fire Empire who would rather tinker than assume the throne.Both are fated to save the world.Iris knows little of her past and less of her heritage, but she knows Fire... -
![Akuyaku Reijou no Naka no Hito by Makiburo]()
Akuyaku Reijou no Naka no Hito by Makiburo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn order to clear the name of 'Emi,' who had reincarnated as the villainess, Remilia, the real Remilia who had been watching all along inside awakens... -
![The Bride of Lycaster by Perci Jay]()
The Bride of Lycaster by Perci Jay
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you are brought up to be only a bride, you are nothing until you are married. Then someone else decides what you are. Serafina Ravenwood is a liar. Caught between bloodthirsty giants destroying her homeland and a cruel Duke who shatters her family, Serafina only has one option to survive—marry the heir to the Dukedom of Lycaster... -
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![Ember Quartet Digital Collection by Sabaa Tahir]()
Ember Quartet Digital Collection by Sabaa Tahir
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJourney deep into the Martial Empire and into “one of the best fantasy series of the last decade” (Buzzfeed) with the complete An Ember in the Ashes quartet by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir... -
![The Bird and the Blade by Megan Bannen]()
The Bird and the Blade by Megan Bannen
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAs a slave in the Kipchak Khanate, Jinghua has lost everything: her home, her family, her freedom … until the kingdom is conquered by enemy forces and she finds herself an unlikely conspirator in the escape of Prince Khalaf and his irascible father across the vast Mongol Empire... -
![The Ending Fire by Saara El-Arifi]()
The Ending Fire by Saara El-Arifi
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRebellions are like fires—something needs to burn to make a flame. Return to the Wardens’ Empire in this riveting conclusion to the visionary fantasy trilogy inspired by the mythology of Africa and Arabia.The Wardens’ Empire is falling. A vigilante known only as the Truthsayer is raising an army against the wardens... -
![Path of Secrets by Kenley Davidson]()
Path of Secrets by Kenley Davidson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood There are no wolves in the woods, they said.You’ll be completely safe, they said.They lied.Batrice Reyard has everything she’s ever wanted—a fabulous job, an understanding mentor, and the freedom to be herself. Or so she thought…Suddenly, she’s being sent off to visit her ailing grandmother for the sake of keeping up appearances... -
![Tegami Bachi, Vol. 11 by Hiroyuki Asada]()
Tegami Bachi, Vol. 11 by Hiroyuki Asada
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA New York Times best-selling sci-fi fantasy series with heart.Amberground is locked in darkness. A man-made star casts only a dim light over the land. The pitch-black wilderness is infested with Gaichuu—colossal insects with metal exoskeletons. The Gaichuu make travel between the cities of Amberground extremely dangerous... -
![Spice & Wolf, Vol. 8 by Isuna Hasekura]()
Spice & Wolf, Vol. 8 by Isuna Hasekura
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA new chapter unfolds in the travels of Lawrence and Holo! The pair arrives at the church in the village of Tereo to glean information about Holo's homeland of Yoitsu... -
![Scales of Ice & Shadow by Emily L. Schneider]()
Scales of Ice & Shadow by Emily L. Schneider
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say love conquers all…but what about an army of ruthless dragons?Kaida and Prince Tarrin barely escaped the dungeon of Belharnt with their lives.Now, the Remnant is hunting them while the Royal Palace is under the claw of the Council... -
![Ash Princess / Lady Smoke / Ember Queen by Laura Sebastian]()
Ash Princess / Lady Smoke / Ember Queen by Laura Sebastian
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis Ash Princess Series 3 Books Set 1. Ash Princess 9781524767099 2. Lady Smoke 9781524767136 3... -
![A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 15 by Kazuma Kamachi]()
A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 15 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAcademy City's peacekeeping forces are absent due to the Avignon invasion. In that now lawless land, shadowy groups start moving behind the scenes.--Those acting for their own interests.--Those who love the dark and revel in killing.--Those trying to destroy others' hope.--Those standing up in defiance for those important to them.--Those bringing the battle to the higher echelons... -
![A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 19 by Kazuma Kamachi]()
A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 19 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the shadows of Academy City, the special team known only as Group is hard at work to solve yet another incident. The Level 5 esper Accelerator and the man who controls both supernatural and magic powers, Tsuchimikado, are investigating a case where their only clue is the word "dragon... -
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![A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 20 by Kazuma Kamachi]()
A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 20 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA certain unlikely hero...October 18-World War III has begun. As the flames of conflict between Academy City and Russia spread further, the rest of the world suddenly finds itself pulled into the fight... -
![Never Let You Go by Michele G. Miller]()
Never Let You Go by Michele G. Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo souls desperate to discover the truth about the past and determined to save their future… SKYE The usual warmth I felt deep in my soul when Xander was near me was beginning to dull. Yet I still remembered the warning: “Be careful, my Princess…you will lose all you love before you can win what you want.” XANDER I could feel it; she hadn’t been here... -
![Song of the Sea by Deborah Grace White]()
Song of the Sea by Deborah Grace White
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes the death of your greatest dream is only the beginning…Princess Estelle has never been happy in her father’s underwater empire, although she’s ready to do her duty—marry at fifteen and pass her three hundred years in service to family and empire... -
![NIGHTWING by Renee Dugan]()
NIGHTWING by Renee Dugan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPrincess Cistine Novacek is a prisoner of Valgard.Facing unbearable grief and the revelation of her own formidable power, Cistine battles her captor's cruel games in a fight to escape. Her only hope for survival lies in her own cunning, a surly guard, an imprisoned beast with his own reasons for seeking freedom, and an unexpected ally who will risk everything to bring her home... -
![Shadow Leader by Tara K. Harper]()
Shadow Leader by Tara K. Harper
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLinked by an unbreakable telepathic bond, Dion and her wolf, Gray Hishn, were an unbeatable team. Together they could scout a trail better than any single human, and their unique healing talent had saved the lives of their companions during their desperate flight through the frozen mountains to warn their people of impending war... -
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Dauntless by Elisa A. Bonnin
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA teen girl must bring together two broken worlds in order to save her nation in this lush, Filipino-inspired young adult fantasy novel from debut author Elisa A. Bonnin. “Be dauntless, for the hopes of the People rest in you.”Seri's world is defined by very clear rules: The beasts prowl the forest paths and hunt the People...
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