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The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset by Suzanne Collins
The extraordinary, ground breaking New York Times bestsellers The Hunger Games and Catching Fire, along with the third book in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay, are available for the first time ever in a beautiful boxset edition. Stunning, gripping, and powerful... -
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 34 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAs Yona continues to read Su-won’s mother’s journal, she uncovers secrets about the Crimson Dragon King’s bloodline! What’s more, Yona discovers the series of events that led to the lethal animosity between Su-won’s parents and her own… The fates of Kashi, Il, Yon-hi, and Yu-hon are bound by... -
Spy x Family, Vol. 10 by Tatsuya Endo, 遠藤達哉
An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath!Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world... -
Divergent Official Illustrated Movie Companion by Kate Egan
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 68 ratingsVeronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling novel Divergent is now a major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet!With never-before-seen photos; personal interviews with the directors, actors, and writers; and exclusive extras, this lush, oversize volume is a true behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Divergent... -
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The Apothecary Diaries : Volume 4 by Natsu Hyuuga
Though her main duty is still looking after Consort Gyokuyou, Maomao finds time to help her friends and acquaintances in the rear palace, including Xiaolan, who will need a job after her term of service ends, and Consort Lishu, who’s convinced she’s seen a ghost! When complications arise with Gyokuyou’s pregnancy, however, Maomao knows she’s not skilled enough to handle a situation that could... -
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 38 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGeneral Rahn of the Kai Empire engineers a devastating flood that sweeps Hak and the precious senju herbs away! With the Thunder Beast nowhere to be found, an anxious Yona nevertheless intends to join the Four Dragons on the battlefield as the Kohka army summons all the tribes for... -
The Robber Knight's Secret by Robert Thier
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe final battle for love, life and liberty has begun!Ayla has had to defend her people in the past, but this time, it is no mercenary rabble outside the gates of her castle: it is the army of the Margrave von Falkenstein himself. Her people are outnumbered and have nowhere to run... -
Magician: Master by Raymond E. Feist
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 58 ratingsHe held the fate of two worlds in his hands... Once he was an orphan called Pug, apprenticed to a sorcerer of the enchanted land of Midkemia.. Then he was captured and enslaved by the Tsurani, a strange, warlike race of invaders from another world.There, in the exotic Empire of Kelewan, he earned a new name--Milamber. He learned to tame the unnimagined powers that lay withing him... -
Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 04 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 25 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... -
The Apothecary Diaries : Volume 5 by Natsu Hyuuga
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe political situation at court has changed: the birth of Gyokuyou’s son has seen her elevated to the status of Empress, and meanwhile Jinshi is no longer able to continue his pretense at the rear palace. Although all seems peaceful after the destruction of the Shi clan, threats continue to loom—not least a potential plague of insects—and Maomao, as ever, somehow finds herself caught up in them... -
Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 03 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 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... -
The Divided Earth by Faith Erin Hicks
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Nameless City—held by the rogue Dao prince Erzi—is under siege by a coalition of Dao and Yisun forces who are determined to end the war for the Nameless City once and for all. And the people of the city—the "Named"—are caught in between... -
Return of the Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
The thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making, conclusion to the New York Times–bestselling Queen’s Thief series, by Megan Whalen Turner. This beloved and award-winning series began with the acclaimed novel The Thief... -
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The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson
The New York Times-bestselling Remnant Chronicles from YA fantasy author Mary E. Pearson, now in a beautiful paperback boxed set for the first time. The Remnant Chronicles, focuses on Lia, a princess who’s determined to change her preordained fate. The Kiss of Deception: In a society steeped in tradition, Princess Lia's life follows a preordained course... -
Basara, Vol. 25 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSarasa has led her army to victory, faced down King Ukon, and won the hearts and minds of her people. Now, in the final hours of battle, her actions--and Shuri's--will decide Japan's ultimate fate. Sarasa began her quest in Tatara's shadow... -
Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 3 by Ayuko Hatta
After missing out on love because she was too shy to confess her feelings, high school student Satomi blurts out how she feels the next time she gets a crush—and it’s to her impossibly handsome schoolmate Yagyu! To her surprise, he agrees to date her... -
Basara, Vol. 23 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWar will determine who wins control of Japan--but the bonds of love and loyalty will decide the nation's future...Categorized as:
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Basara, Vol. 27: Final Volume! by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn this special collection of side stories, join Sarasa and Shuri after the war, as they rebuild Japan and travel the world together... -
Basara, Vol. 15 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt last, Sarasa's journey as come full circle. Having begun with a haphazard scheme to save her people from the Red King's destruction of Byakko village, Sarasa has now reached the point where she can bring the fight to him. If only she knew who the Red King truly is! On the eve of battle, Sarasa and Shuri are reunited... -
Basara, Vol. 5 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSecretly taking her late brother's identity, Sarasa must gain support as the "Boy of Destiny." Remarkably, she and her followers not only survived being surrounded by the Red king's forces, they emerged victoroius. Now Sarasa and Shuri have been captured on their way to the Blue King's capital... -
Basara, Vol. 21 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAllies from all over are gathering at Tatara's base camp in preparation for a massive assault. Meanwhile, Shuri has a plan to establish his authority in Kyoto and deplete his rivals' funds. On a reconnaissance mission, Taro finds information crucial to the war effort... -
Basara, Vol. 17 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSarasa and Shuri meet in the battlefield, and are devastated to learn one another's true identities. Sarasa runs away to Kazuno, reunites with her mother, and reaffirms the sanctity of love. But what path will she choose now.. -
Basara, Vol. 22 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs war breaks out in Kyoto, Taro races to warn Sarasa about Project Pomegranate, a secret plan launched by Hagiwara. But a traitor has betrayed Taro to the Yaro-Gumi, Kyoto's feared elite police force...Categorized as:
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Basara, Vol. 14 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSarasa's ploy to distract King Ukon's magistrate from attacking her allies has succeeded, but she must pay the price in tragedy and strife. Her arduous role as Tatara causes her to question her identity as the dawn of a critical battle approaches... -
Basara, Vol. 16 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAt last, "Tatara" and the Red King have met in battle. The fighting was fierce, but the revelation of their true identities proved to be the most devastating. Now they must find a way to carry on and fulfill their destinies... -
Basara, Vol. 19 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSarasa is engaged in a naval battle with the Royal fleet, but dolphin suicide torpedoes are being deployed against her Shikoku allies to devastating effect. Hiiragi's assassins infiltrate Sarasa's Suzaku flagship as she and her crew are pushed to extremes. Sarasa also learns of Shuri's deeds in the North and realizes the he is no longer the Red King of old, but more the Shuri that she loves... -
Basara, Vol. 20 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA curfew law has been passed in Kyoto to suppress the rebellion. Sarasa's ally Ageha seeks to destroy King Ukon's senior officials, while Asagi, the real Blue King, gains Sasara's trust and leads a daring asssault...Categorized as:
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Basara, Vol. 10 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShipwrecked in Okinawa, Sarasa has met Doctor Basho, who has healed her eyes, and Shuri, who has fled a coup in Sanyo... -
Basara, Vol. 13 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAlthough Abashiri Prison has strained Sarasa's spirit, she must somehow survive more intrigues and gain allies before returning south. Back in Sanyo, a heartbreaking story unfolds as the rebels risk espionage to unseat King Ukon's harsh magistrate Momonoi... -
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... -
Basara, Vol. 4 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSecretly taking her late brother's identity, Sarasa must gain support as the "Boy of Destiny." Her courage and quick wits have turned the pirates who captured her into allies and an impossible situation into victory. Now she must survive an erupting volcano and a tenacious enemy... -
Destroy by Tricia Mingerink
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBefore the war, before the Blades, before the Leader… There was a boy and a scullery maid and a secret shame. One moonlit night of blood and knives destroyed their country and their lives forever... -
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... -
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Basara, Vol. 1 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBasara is a post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure series and one of the most popular shôjo manga of the 90s in Japan. It is the story of how a young girl becomes "the child of destiny" and finds the strength to free her people and seek revenge for the death of her brother... -
Basara, Vol. 6 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter Sarasa and Shuri are separated in the flood, a shocking battle takes place and important secrets are revealed. In Seiran, Sarasa helps the rebels with the flood recovery effort and is reminded that no matter how hard she pretends otherwise she is still an ordinary girl. Asagi stages his own mock execution and Sarasa saves him... -
The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King
Long retired, Sherlock Holmes quietly pursues his study of honeybee behavior on the Sussex Downs. He never imagines he would encounter anyone whose intellect matched his own, much less an audacious teenage girl with a penchant for detection. Miss Mary Russell becomes Holmes's pupil and quickly hones her talent for deduction, disguises and danger... -
Basara, Vol. 7 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Red King's forces have been defeated. The twisted Blue King is dead. Just as the rebellion gains momentum, shocking news distracts Sarasa--her mother is alive and General Kazan's prisoner! Setting their larger goals aside, "Tatara's" allies unite in a quest to rescue Tatara's mother... -
The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levenseller
Chrysantha Stathos has won.By hiding her intelligence and ambition behind the mask of a beautiful air-headed girl, she has gathered important secrets, earned her father’s constant care, and become a wealthy duchess—all by age nineteen. Now, she is only one elderly, dying duke away from having all the freedom, money, and safety she’s ever wanted.Or so she thought... -
Basara, Vol. 26 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSarasa's quest for freedom has ended, but Basara isn't over yet! In this volume of special side stories, Yumi Tamura goes deeper than ever before to explore the characters and world of Basara. Hijiri and Nachi recount childhood memories of ships, sea monsters and mermaids. A band of star-crossed rebels arises in another time--and changes the course of Sarasa's battle... -
Basara, Vol. 8 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe attempt to rescue Tatara's mother was a disaster. Warned by Asagi, General Kazan set up an ambush. Although Kazan died, so did many of "Tatara's" allies. Not only did Sarasa fail to rescue her mother, she was blinded... -
Basara, Vol. 11 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter working together to save Okinawa from invasion, responsibility separates Sarasa and Shuri. Although the revelation of her true gender has not lost Sarasa her closest allies, a horrifying message from Tatara's envoys to the north has left her in shock... -
Basara, Vol. 12 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe northern rebels have sent a terrifying message, but Sarasa is determined to make contact with them and retrieve her missing ally Hayato... -
Basara, Vol. 2: Lessons In Leadership by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter losing her family, village and identity in one night, Sarasa deserves a break, but fate denies her rest. As Tatara, she must lead her people, and the Red King has captured some of them, destined for slave labor in the capital of Kyoto. When Sarasa's impatient desire for revenge against the Red King spoils the rescue attempt, she loses more loved ones... -
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Basara, Vol. 3 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAccepting the identity and responsibility of the "Boy of Destiny" following her brother's death, Sarasa has left her people in safety, traveling alone to Kyushu in search of allies... -
Rebel Daughter by Lori Banov Kaufmann
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor fans of The Red Tent and The Dovekeepers!Winner of a 2021 National Jewish Book AwardFinalist for The Christy Rebel Daughter transports the reader to one of the most dramatic and momentous events in human history – the destruction of Jerusalem in the 1st century... -
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... -
Fragile Oath by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
She sacrificed herself to save him. He’ll sacrifice everything to get her back. Davin wakes up after the best night of his life to find his fiancée missing, his cousin dead, and a murder accusation hanging over his head. He is determined to track Galina down, even if fleeing means he’ll take the blame for a crime he didn’t commit... -
Prince Freya, Vol. 3 by Keiko Ishihara
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFreya is determined to help the soldiers trapped in the besieged Fort Leren, but with reinforcements days away, the only thing she has to offer them is her presence and everything it represents... -
The Triumphant by Lesley Livingston
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe final book in the Valiant series takes Fallon and her warrior sisters on an epic journey from the corrupt Roman Republic to the wonder of the ancient Alexandria, Egypt.In the wake of their victorious fight to win back the Ludus Achillea, Fallon and her gladiatrix sisters have become the toast of the Republic...
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