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Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
The queen has returned. Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight...Categorized as:
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Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
Lost and broken, Celaena Sardothien’s only thought is to avenge the savage death of her dearest friend: as the King of Adarlan’s Assassin, she is bound to serve this tyrant, but he will pay for what he did. Any hope Celaena has of destroying the king lies in answers to be found in Wendlyn...Categorized as:
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Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Diana Wynne Jones's entrancing, classic fantasy novel is filled with surprises at every turn. Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady... -
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
Looming war threatens all Feyre holds dear in the third volume of the #1 New York Times bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series. Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's maneuverings and the invading king threatening to bring Prythian to its knees...Categorized as:
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Little Thieves by Margaret Owen
Once upon a time, there was a horrible girl...Vanja Schmidt knows that no gift is freely given, not even a mother's love--and she's on the hook for one hell of a debt. Vanja, the adopted goddaughter of Death and Fortune, was Princess Gisele's dutiful servant up until a year ago...Categorized as:
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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... -
The Last Ever After by Soman Chainani
In the epic next chapter of Soman Chainani’s New York Times bestselling series, The School for Good and Evil, everything old is new again as Sophie and Agatha fight the past as well as the present to find the perfect end to their story.As A World Without Princes closed, the end was written and former best friends Sophie and Agatha went their separate ways...Categorized as:
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Spy × Family, Tome 7 by Tatsuya Endo, Tatsuya Endo
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsSauvez le monde avec l'élite des agents (très) spéciaux : la famille Forger ! Une comédie d'espionnage pétillante !Twilight, vrai espion et faux père de famille, a enfin réussi à entrer en contact avec Donovan Desmond, sa cible sur l'opération " Strix ". Mais l'homme politique reste insaisissable... -
InuYasha, Vol. 1: Turning Back Time by Rumiko Takahashi
Transported back to Japan's feudal era, high school student Kagome accidentally releases the feral half-demon dog boy Inu-Yasha from his imprisonment for stealing the Jewel of Four Souls... -
Secrets and Spellcraft by Michael G. Manning
Now a student at Wurthaven, Will is confronted with the truth of the present. The powerful magic embodied by wizards like his grandfather is but a distant memory, while the practice of the current day is timid and uninspired, and yet he needs the knowledge still preserved and managed by the college... -
Gakuen Alice, Vol. 01 by Tachibana Higuchi
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsYoung Mikan runs away to Tokyo following her best friend, Hotaru, who has been enrolled in an exclusive, secretive private school for geniuses. But it turns out that there is a lot more to Alice Academy than meets the eye. If Mikan wants to stay by Hotaru's side, she has to both pass the strange "entrance exam" and face the even greater challenge of befriending her very odd new classmates... -
InuYasha: Curtain of Time by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style), for T+ audiences. Final Volume! Curtain of TimeThe demon Naraku's true intentions are finally revealed! Then, Kagome is swallowed up by the Meido. Is she finally beyond her friends' reach? And will the final battle over the Shikon Jewel draw Inuyasha and Kagome together.. -
The Other Merlin by Robyn Schneider
Welcome to the great kingdom of Camelot. Prince Arthur’s a depressed botanist who would rather marry a library than a princess, Lancelot’s been demoted to castle guard after a terrible misunderstanding, and nothing is going according to plan...Categorized as:
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Black Bird, Vol. 9 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her?!Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T+ Misao and Kyo finally go all the way, and Misao can’t regret the new levels of intimacy, even though all the other demons seem to be able to tell that they are now lovers. But does Kyo feel the same way? Instead of bringing them closer, their new status seems to make him turn away from Misao... -
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Life of Melody by Mari Costa
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLife of Melody is a queer romantic comedy & fantasy graphic novel by Mari Costa about a fairy godfather and a beast raising a child. In the fairy realm, a Fairy Godparent is tasked with fulfilling fairy tales in the human world. The human protagonist's own motivations and wishes are of little consequences to the fairy working their case... -
The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzi Lee
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsReturn to the enchanting world of the Montague siblings in the finale to the New York Times bestselling and Stonewall Honor-winning series, featuring a teenage Adrian Montague as he desperately seeks the now adult Monty and Felicity—the older siblings he never knew he had.Adrian Montague has a bright future... -
The Villainess Turns the Hourglass, Vol. 1 by Antstudio, SANSOBEE
Aria Roscent mercilessly bullied her stepsister Mielle and paid the ultimate price for her misdeeds―but not before Mielle revealed that she’d manipulated Aria into harassing Mielle in the first place! Instead of dying, Aria is sent back in time and gifted a strange hourglass with mysterious powers...Categorized as:
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Mysteries of Thorn Manor by Margaret Rogerson
In this sequel novella to Sorcery of Thorns, Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas must unravel the magical trap keeping them inside Thorn Manor in time for their Midwinter Ball!Elisabeth Scrivener is finally settling into her new life with sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn...Categorized as:
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Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 1 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi wants to work off her debt to the Tenjin-ya inn, but she only has one day to find a position and none of the managers are willing to hire a human! If she can just get someone to see past her family background, Aoi is certain she can prove her... -
Black Bird, Vol. 17 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA mythical, paranormal romance that has sold through over 280,000 copies in the U.S.There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend... -
Black Bird, Vol. 15 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her?!Reads R to L (Japanese Style). There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend... -
Black Bird, Vol. 16 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her?!There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality... -
Demon Diary, Volume 07 by Kara, Lee Yun-Hee
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAs a young Demon Lord-in-training, Raenef has experienced it all -- he's fought the good fight, made close friends and developed a deep bond with his tutor Eclipse. Despite his scattered nature, Raenef has learned everything there is to know...and now it's all gone! In this final volume, Raenef finds himself back on the street with holes in his memory, his wallet, and his heart... -
Black Bird, Vol. 17 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA mythical, paranormal romance that has sold through over 280,000 copies in the U.S.There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend... -
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Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 5 by Waco Ioka
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAoi has hopes that her time in Kakuriyo will mean more than just toiling to repay her grandfather’s debt—she has a personal mission to find the yokai who kept her from starving when her mother abandoned her. Yet all she has to go on is the memory of a simple white-faced mask... -
Quests for Glory by Soman Chainani
Welcome to a new era in the Endless Woods: the Camelot Years! Join Agatha, Tedros, and Sophie as they move beyond the school and into their own fairy tales in Quests for Glory, the fourth book in Soman Chainani's New York Times bestselling School for Good and Evil series...Categorized as:
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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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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.. -
St. ♥ Dragon Girl, Vol. 1 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMomoka Sendou (nicknamed "Dragon Girl") and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess him, but the spirit enters Momoka instead... -
Demon Diary, Volume 05 by Kara, Lee Yun-Hee
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBe Careful What You Wish For...Despite his best efforts, young Raenef the Fifth can't help but embarrass his tutor, Eclipse, time and time again. Still training to become a Demon Lord, Raenef's friendly and loving nature makes Raenef look bad...and Eclipse look even worse. Fed up with his failures, Raenef does what he once considered unthinkable...and actually tries to study... -
Kyo Kara MAOH!, Volume 01 by Tomo Takabayashi, Temari Matsumoto
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhen Japanese schoolboy Yuri Shibuya, who has a strong sense of justice, gets flushed into another world, he is hailed as the king of the Mazoku, beautiful demons who want him to lead them in their war against humans... -
Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 05 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn action-packed romantic comedy!Momoka Sendou (nicknamed "Dragon Girl") and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess him, but the spirit enters Momoka instead... -
I'm Not the Final Boss' Lover Vol. 1 (I'm Not The Final Boss' Lover (Paperback) #1) by Ken
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI possessed a character inside a game. I thought that since I ended up in this world, I may as well devote everything to the protagonist to see the true ending, but… I was tossed aside like a worthless rag. As I was trembling in outrage from the betrayal, an unexpected person appeared before me—the final boss of this ‘game’, Dark Knight Mayer Knox!“Jun Karentia... -
Jade Crew: Alpha Bear by Amelia Jade
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJust weeks after arriving in Genesis Valley, Bear shifter Garrett Hoffman finds himself in the middle of all sorts of trouble. Tasked to mine the mountains nearby, he and the crew he's been saddled with have all the chemistry of gunpowde. As Alpha of the Ridgebacks though, it's his job to ensure they get the job done, without incident... -
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Demon Diary, Volume 06 by Kara, Lee Yun-Hee
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYou Only Hurt The Demons You LiveWhen Chris was a child, his village was attacked by an insane demon horde. In the siege, the god Rased spared the young boy and buried his memories of the devastation... -
Bluebeard and the Outlaw by Tara Grayce
Marriage: the ultimate heist.Robin of the Wood spends her days robbing from the rich to feed the poor. But she and her merry band of brothers never seem to get anywhere. The more she steals, the more the evil Lord Guy "Bluebeard" taxes the villagers.When Robin discovers that Lord Guy plans to marry yet again, she conceives a plan for a final, big score...Categorized as:
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Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 02 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsR to L (Japanese Style)Momoka Sendou (nicknamed "Dragon Girl") and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess him, but the spirit enters Momoka instead... -
Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 03 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn action-packed romantic comedy!Momoka Sendou (nicknamed "Dragon Girl") and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess him, but the spirit enters Momoka instead... -
Saint Dragon Girl, Vol. 06 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn action-packed romantic comedy!R to L (Japanese Style). An action-packed romantic comedy! A demon who uses nightmares to steal the life force of humans invades the dreams of Momoka's father... -
St. ♥ Dragon Girl, Vol. 4 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMomoka's dragon takes on the form of a beautiful man and warns Ryuga and Momoka of dangers facing the Kou family... -
Alice in the Country of Hearts: Love Labyrinth of Thorns (Alice in the Country of Hearts by QuinRose
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGAME OF THORNS Alice is an Outsider trying to find her way in a crazy new world. Julius is the Clockmaker, shunned by other role-holders and living like a hermit. Both have shut away their hearts behind walls of thorny vines... -
Bound by Ravens by Jesikah Sundin
Two rival thievesOne fated heist gone wrongAnd a curse that threatens to steal more than their freedomIt was a simple job.All I had to do was steal a ring from a mainland witch for the Thieves’ Guild that owned me. Easy enough, right? The reward would bring me closer to earning my freedom. And stars above, I wanted off this floating luxury island... -
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Vol. 2 by Akiharu Touka
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter her reincarnation as the despicable villainess, Iana, there’s only one way left to survive—protect Konoha at all costs to avoid tripping her own death flags. Unfortunately, when her childhood friend Yomi is reincarnated into her Dark History, Yomi doesn’t feel the same way...Categorized as:
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Illusion of Stars by Sarah Marie Page
From award-winning author Sarah Marie Page comes a stunning new adult enemies-to-lovers romantasy featuring a simmering slow-burn romance between a vengeful spy and an enemy general's alluring second-in-command on opposite sides of a pending war.She's stealing more than secrets... -
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Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller
There will be plenty of time for me to beat him soundly once I’ve gotten what I came for.Sent on a mission to retrieve an ancient hidden map—the key to a legendary treasure trove—seventeen-year-old pirate captain Alosa deliberately allows herself to be captured by her enemies, giving her the perfect opportunity to search their ship...Categorized as:
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Wolf Games: My Werewolf Bodyguard by Marian Tee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn public, the werewolf prince is my bodyguard. But in private, I'm his slave. Calys Adelardi has made two promises for the good of her pack. One is to marry Pasquale, a boring but well-respected panther prince. Second is to follow everything her bodyguard says in the bedroom. The werewolf prince may be a notorious playboy, but he's also the fiercest fighter she knows...Categorized as:
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Wolf Kisses: My Werewolf Bodyguard by Marian Tee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWerewolf prince Alejandro Moretti used to be my bodyguard. But now I know I have to let him go. While he’s able to protect my life, he’s also the one breaking my heart. Calys Adelardi has found out she’s not really a human monster. And she may not be a pack princess for long, not when the Panthera suspects her of being a murderess. Alejandro Moretti once thought love was foolish and unreal...Categorized as:
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Reviled by Marian Tee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis is a love story between an innocent girl and a jaded man, a pet and her Master, a soul seer who has yet to realize she’s meant to save the world…and a powerful vampire who has yet to understand his heart still beats... -
Love Letters and Thirst Tonics by Hailey Blackwood
Two vampires, a magical town, and a spoonful of spice... Love sucks. Literally.For Fiella, life in the magical village of Moonvale used to be peaceful. Her world is turned upside down when a magical attack destroys her trinket shop and everything she has worked for. She is devastated, but finds solace in her new friendship with an anonymous penpal, whose letters ease her troubled mind...Categorized as:
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Demon Love Spell, Vol. 5 by Mayu Shinjō
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA supernatural romance by the creator of Ai Ore! and Sensual PhraseMiko is a shrine maiden who has never had much success at seeing or banishing spirits. Then she meets Kagura, a sexy demon who feeds off women’s feelings of passion and love. Kagura’s insatiable appetite has left many girls at school brokenhearted, so Miko casts a spell to seal his powers...
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