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Avatar: The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee, Michael Dante DiMartino
F. C. Yee’s The Rise of Kyoshi delves into the story of Kyoshi, the Earth Kingdom–born Avatar. The longest-living Avatar in this beloved world’s history, Kyoshi established the brave and respected Kyoshi Warriors, but also founded the secretive Dai Li, which led to the corruption, decline, and fall of her own nation... -
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Avatar: The Shadow of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee
Kyoshi’s place as the true Avatar has finally been cemented—but at a heavy cost. With her mentors gone, Kyoshi voyages across the Four Nations, struggling to keep the peace. But while her reputation grows, a mysterious threat emerges from the Spirit World. To stop it, Kyoshi, Rangi, and their reluctant allies must join forces before the Four Nations are destroyed irreparably... -
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![A Hero's Tale by Catherine M. Wilson]()
A Hero's Tale by Catherine M. Wilson
In Book III of the trilogy, Tamras must make her own hero’s journey. She ventures into the unknown and encounters a more formidable enemy than any she has ever faced. Character is destiny, and the destiny of Tamras and all her people will depend upon choices that come less from the skills she has been taught than from the person she has become, from her own heart... -
![Iron Heart by Nina Varela]()
Iron Heart by Nina Varela
For too long, Automae have lorded over the kingdom of Rabu, oppressing its human citizens. But the human revolution has risen, and at its heart is Ayla. Once a handmaiden, now a fugitive, Ayla narrowly escaped the palace of Lady Crier, the girl she would’ve killed if she hadn’t fallen in love first... -
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![The Answer by Rebecca Sugar]()
The Answer by Rebecca Sugar
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhy would a Gem turn against her Homeworld to protect the messy, pointless planet Earth?What would make an aristocratic Gem risk everything for a common guard?And how could a humble soldier alter the track of fate forever?It's up to Sapphire and Ruby to find The Answer... -
![Breaking Legacies by Zoe Reed]()
Breaking Legacies by Zoe Reed
In a land impoverished by a war that started before she was born, Kiena has provided for her mother and brother by becoming one of the best hunters in the kingdom. But when a lifelong friend with connections recommends her to the king to track down a runaway princess, her life gets turned upside down. Finding the princess is easy... -
![The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon]()
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
The New York Times bestselling "epic feminist fantasy perfect for fans of Game of Thrones" (Bustle). A world divided.A queendom without an heir.An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction--but assassins are getting closer to her door...Categorized as:
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![The Raven and the Reindeer by T. Kingfisher]()
The Raven and the Reindeer by T. Kingfisher
When Gerta’s friend Kay is stolen away by the mysterious Snow Queen, it’s up to Gerta to find him. Her journey will take her through a dangerous land of snow and witchcraft, accompanied only by a bandit and a talking raven. Can she win her friend’s release, or will following her heart take her to unexpected places? A strange, sly retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s "Snow Queen," by T...Categorized as:
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![The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri]()
The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri
The Lotus Empire brings Tasha Suri’s acclaimed Burning Kingdoms trilogy to a heart–stopping close. As an ancient magic returns to Ahiranya and threatens its very foundations, Empress Malini and priestess Priya will stop at nothing to save their kingdoms—even if it means they must destroy each other... -
![Rising From the Ashes: The Chronicles of Caymin by Caren J. Werlinger]()
Rising From the Ashes: The Chronicles of Caymin by Caren J. Werlinger
Rising From the Ashes: The Chronicles of Caymin Ancient Ireland – an era of clan wars, petty kings and invasions by raiders from the north. As Christianity tightens its hold, magic and the old ways fight to keep their place in the hearts of the people. Born into this world is Ash, orphaned and maimed, left to die. She is rescued by a clan of badgers and raised to be one of them... -
![Princess of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews]()
Princess of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews
The fate of an empire lies in the hands of one untested princess. Princess Natasia is the eldest child of the Emperor Andreth, ruler of the Four Realms. If she were a boy, she’d be the unquestioned heir to the throne. But as a girl, her main duty in life is to marry someone her father can shape into his successor. Everything changes when an unknown would-be assassin nearly takes Tasia’s life... -
![The Quicksilver Court by Melissa Caruso]()
The Quicksilver Court by Melissa Caruso
The Quicksilver Court continues the wildly original epic fantasy series bursting with intrigue and ambition, questioned loyalties, and broken magic that began with The Obsidian Tower. Ryxander, Warden of Gloamingard, has failed. Unsealed by her blood, the Door hidden within the black tower has opened. Now, for the first time since the age of the Graces, demons walk the world...Categorized as:
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![The Magic Hunt by L.L. Raand]()
The Magic Hunt by L.L. Raand
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the aftermath of an assassination attempt, Sylvan Mir, wolf Were Alpha, and her mate Drake McKennan turn their backs on the government that has threatened their survival, vowing to protect their own with primal force, regardless the cost in blood... -
![Queen of Ice by Benjamin Medrano]()
Queen of Ice by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRuethwyn hadn’t expected to risk death while attending the most renowned mage academy in the kingdom, but after surviving a dragon’s attack, she hadn’t been willing to back down. Though she’d nearly died due to her efforts, Ruethwyn managed to protect the lives of her friends and earn the grudging respect of some of her opponents... -
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![Royal Bite by Ariel Marie]()
Royal Bite by Ariel Marie
A vampire can only resist for so long, before her true nature takes over.Vampires running the world was the new way of life. Stormey Jaymes should probably hate them, but she was always optimistic and believed in fate.Everything happens for a reason.She was used to having nothing, raised as an orphan, with no family, no friends. She desperately wanted someone to need her–cherish her... -
![The Avatar's Flames by Benjamin Medrano]()
The Avatar's Flames by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRuethwyn’s life was promising. Talented in magic, the young elven woman didn’t fit in in her hometown, but was scheduled to attend the most renowned academy of magic in the kingdom, and was even building up the courage to confess her love in the hope that it might be returned. That all ended in a dragon’s fire... -
![Otherside Picnic: Volume 6 by Iori Miyazawa]()
Otherside Picnic: Volume 6 by Iori Miyazawa
My name is Sorawo Kamikoshi. I’m just your everyday, plain-as-can-be student attending university in Saitama.One day, some blonde I've never met shows up and tells me I have amnesia. Before I have time to be confused, I'm whisked away to a mysterious facility in a car driven by a member of the yakuza... -
![The Cursed Rose by Leslie Vedder]()
The Cursed Rose by Leslie Vedder
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe fate of a cursed kingdom rests on ancient secrets, broken promises, and fierce friendships in this gasp-worthy final book of the bestselling twisted fairytale Bone Spindle series.**Perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson, Holly Black, and Marissa Meyer**Not all curses should be broken. Not all fairytales end happily ever after.Fi is a prisoner. Briar, a monster. Shane's a warrior... -
![Daughter of the Bone Forest by Jasmine Skye]()
Daughter of the Bone Forest by Jasmine Skye
Two girls reluctantly bound by fate must weather a dangerous courtship as a prophesied war grows ever closer in Jasmine Skye's high-stakes, queernormative dark fantasy debut, Daughter of the Bone Forest.Rosy is a bone familiar, gifted with the power to shift into animals marked with exposed bone... -
![Life is Strange: Strings #2 (Life is Strange Comics (Single Issues) #10) by Emma Vieceli]()
Life is Strange: Strings #2 (Life is Strange Comics (Single Issues) #10) by Emma Vieceli
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMax, Chloe and Rachel face a new challenge – with Tristan at its heart!Acclaimed writer Emma Vieceli and artists Claudia Leonardi and Andrea Izzo continue the highly anticipated third arc of the official comic... -
![The Rogue Crown by A.K. Mulford]()
The Rogue Crown by A.K. Mulford
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe action moves west in A.K. Mulford’s romantic, action-packed epic fantasy series, The Five Crowns of Okrith, as young fae warrior Bri investigates the murder of her queen while protecting the beautiful princess she may be falling for. Determined to uncover who killed the Western Queen, fae warrior Briata Catullus sets out on a mission to defeat the witch hunters and safeguard her princess... -
![The Avant-Guards, Vol. 2 by Carly Usdin]()
The Avant-Guards, Vol. 2 by Carly Usdin
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Avant-Guards have been on a roll, but when they hit the end of their winning-streak, will these new friendships survive? As The Avant-Guards struggle to move forward, they’ll soon learn just what it means to truly be a team - on the court and, most importantly, off the court... -
![The Bone Shard Emperor by Andrea Stewart]()
The Bone Shard Emperor by Andrea Stewart
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAndrea Stewart returns with The Bone Shard Emperor, the second installment of this unmissable, action-packed, magic-laced fantasy epic. The Emperor is Dead. Long live the Emperor. Lin Sukai finally sits on the throne she won at so much cost, but her struggles are only just beginning. Her people don’t trust her. Her political alliances are weak... -
![The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave]()
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
"Every once in a while, a modern day parable, perfectly told, reflects all that could happen in a world gone mad." - Adriana Trigiani Finnmark, Norway, 1617. Twenty-year-old Maren Magnusdatter stands on the craggy coast, watching the sea break into a sudden and reckless storm. Forty fishermen, including her brother and father, are drowned and left broken on the rocks below...Categorized as:
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![The Valkyrie’s Shadow by Tiana Warner]()
The Valkyrie’s Shadow by Tiana Warner
A thrilling Sapphic fantasy based on unique Norse mythology that ups the stakes of adventure, romance, and mystery... -
![The Name-Bearer by Natalia Hernandez]()
The Name-Bearer by Natalia Hernandez
For her entire life, the Name-Bearer’s sole purpose has been to receive and deliver the names of the future monarchy from the Flowers of Prophecy. But when the child is finally born and the Name-Bearer is sent to the Flowers, they refuse to name him... -
![The Ever Cruel Kingdom by Rin Chupeco]()
The Ever Cruel Kingdom by Rin Chupeco
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter a treacherous journey and a life-shattering meeting with a twin neither knew they had, Haidee and Odessa expected to emerge from the Great Abyss to a world set right. But though the planet is turning once again, the creatures of the abyss will not rest until they have tasted another goddess’s sacrifice... -
![The Ascent to Godhood by J.Y. Yang]()
The Ascent to Godhood by J.Y. Yang
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe Protector is dead.For fifty years, the Protector ruled, reshaping her country in her image and driving her enemies to the corners of the map. For half a century the world turned around her as she built her armies, trained her Tensors, and grasped at the reins of fate itself. Now she is dead. Her followers will quiver, her enemies rejoice... -
![House of Hearts by Skyla Arndt]()
House of Hearts by Skyla Arndt
Solving her best friend's murder means infiltrating a secret society, resisting a forbidden love, and running from a vengeful ghost in this sophomore novel by the author of Together We Rot.“An intoxicating blend of romance and horror, darkness and wit. With haunts and twists that leap off the page, this was a rabbit hole I was happy to fall down... -
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Seven by Jennifer Diemer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe strange witch girl Neve has skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and a dark secret. Her father Lexander, an alchemist, harbors an evil obsession, and Catalina, his newest bride, made the grave mistake of becoming his wife... -
![This Ends in Embers by Kamilah Cole]()
This Ends in Embers by Kamilah Cole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPerfect for fans of Raybearer and Fourth Wing, this astonishing sequel to the bestselling novel So Let Them Burn doesn't hold back. After all, there are no easy endings in war—especially when sisters are forced to fight on opposite sides. Faron Vincent was once the saint of San Irie. Now, she’s done the unthinkable: betrayed her country... -
![A Witch's Love at the End of the World, Vol. 2 by Kujira]()
A Witch's Love at the End of the World, Vol. 2 by Kujira
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA witch must empty her heart if she hopes to keep her magic, for to feel love is to be no witch at all...Alice fears her grandmother’s warning from many years ago is coming true... -
![Practical Rules for Cursed Witches by Kayla Cottingham]()
Practical Rules for Cursed Witches by Kayla Cottingham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of My Dearest Darkest comes a sapphic fantasy adventure about a teen witch who must complete her magical training by breaking a powerful family’s curse. But her own affliction—to never find true love—gets in the way when she falls for the girl she’s trying to save.Magic is in Delilah Bea’s blood... -
![Saints of Storm and Sorrow by Gabriella Buba]()
Saints of Storm and Sorrow by Gabriella Buba
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this fiercely imaginative Filipino-inspired fantasy debut, a bisexual nun hiding a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod for her people's struggle against colonization. Perfect for fans of lush fantasy full of morally ambiguous characters, including The Poppy War and The Jasmine Throne.Maria Lunurin has been living a double life for as long as she can remember... -
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![To a Darker Shore by Leanne Schwartz]()
To a Darker Shore by Leanne Schwartz
Plain, poor, plus-size, and autistic, Alesta grew up trying to convince her kingdom that she’s too useful to be sacrificed like so many of their country’s poor to appease the infernal monster across the poison sea in hell... -
![Steel Crow Saga by Paul Krueger]()
Steel Crow Saga by Paul Krueger
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsFour destinies collide in a unique fantasy world of war and wonders, where empire is won with enchanted steel and magical animal companions fight alongside their masters in battle.A soldier with a curseTala lost her family to the empress’s army and has spent her life avenging them in battle... -
![Sheep Princess in Wolf's Clothing Vol. 2 by Mito]()
Sheep Princess in Wolf's Clothing Vol. 2 by Mito
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTHE WOLF WHO CRIED SHEEPAki and Momo have been spending more time together, having even gone on a date outside of the castle. But Momo is always pushing for more, which makes Aki even more flustered than usual... -
![The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski]()
The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWhere Nirrim lives, crime abounds, a harsh tribunal rules, and society’s pleasures are reserved for the High Kith. Life in the Ward is grim and punishing. People of her low status are forbidden from sampling sweets or wearing colors. You either follow the rules, or pay a tithe and suffer the consequences.Nirrim keeps her head down and a dangerous secret close to her chest... -
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The Phoenix Empress by K. Arsenault Rivera
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe Phoenix Empress, the sequel to K Arsenault Rivera's wildly buzzed about The Tiger's Daughter, an epic historical fantasy in the vein of Patrick Rothfuss and Naomi Novik.Since she was a child, the divine empress O Shizuka has believed she was an untouchable god... -
![So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole]()
So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole
Faron Vincent can channel the power of the gods. Five years ago, she used her divine magic to liberate her island from its enemies, the dragon-riding Langley Empire. But now, at seventeen, Faron is all powered up with no wars to fight. She’s a legend to her people and a nuisance to her neighbors... -
![Each of Us a Desert by Mark Oshiro]()
Each of Us a Desert by Mark Oshiro
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA fantasy novel about finding home and falling in love amidst the dangers of a desert where stories come to life.Xochital is destined to wander the desert alone, speaking her troubled village's stories into its arid winds. Her only companions are the blessed stars above and enimagic lines of poetry magically strewn across dusty dunes.Her one desire: to share her heart with a kindred spirit... -
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Beauty and the Beast Girl by neji, 寝路
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sweet yuri manga about a lonely monster and the girl she loves!A lonely monster, living in seclusion in the forest, wishes she could live amidst humans despite her frightening appearance. Everything changes when she starts getting a visitor--a blind human girl who’s fascinated with her mysterious forest friend... -
![The Severed Thread by Leslie Vedder]()
The Severed Thread by Leslie Vedder
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhich threads of fate will hold—and which will break? Clever, bookish Fi and her brash, ax-wielding partner Shane are back in this action packed sequel to the bestselling The Bone Spindle, the gender-flipped Sleeping Beauty retelling, perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Cruel Prince.Fi has awakened the sleeping prince, but the battle for Andar is far from over... -
![The Witchling's Girl by Helena Coggan]()
The Witchling's Girl by Helena Coggan
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'Coggan invites you to be with characters who, for all the magic and wonder of the world she creates, are entirely relatable - women bound by duty and justice, love and fear, trying to find their own paths in a world not of their making. It gave me hope; it made me cry. It's a fantastically good book... -
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![The Obsidian Tower by Melissa Caruso]()
The Obsidian Tower by Melissa Caruso
The Obsidian Tower begins a bold new epic fantasy trilogy in which the broken magic of one woman will either save an entire continent-or completely destroy it.As the granddaughter of a Witch Lord of Vaskandar, Ryx was destined for power and prestige...Categorized as:
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![The Pirate and the Porcelain Girl by Emily Riesbeck, Nora J. Barna]()
The Pirate and the Porcelain Girl by Emily Riesbeck, Nora J. Barna
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOur Flag Means Death gets a magical, sapphic twist in this swashbuckling young adult graphic novel adventure full of high-stakes adventure, fantastical creatures, and a swoony enemies-to-lovers romance perfect for fans of In Deeper Waters and The Prince and the Dressmaker.“I want to be beautiful. I want to be interesting. I want to be enough... -
![Scarlet Vol. 1 by Chiri Yuino]()
Scarlet Vol. 1 by Chiri Yuino
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFiné would do anything for her friend, Iris Redhood, even take the illegal magical drug Elixir and become a bloodthirsty monster. Iris would do anything for Finé, including letting Finé drink her blood, the only thing that can calm Finé down when the cravings get too much... -
![The Pirate and the Porcelain Girl by Emily Riesbeck, Emily Riesbeck]()
The Pirate and the Porcelain Girl by Emily Riesbeck, Emily Riesbeck
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOur Flag Means Death gets a magical, sapphic twist in this swashbuckling young adult graphic novel adventure full of high-stakes adventure, fantastical creatures, and a swoony enemies-to-lovers romance perfect for fans of In Deeper Waters and The Prince and the Dressmaker .“I want to be beautiful. I want to be interesting. I want to be enough... -
![The Shattered Lands by Brenna Nation]()
The Shattered Lands by Brenna Nation
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratings'A bewitching fantasy packed with heart shattering twists, Brenna Nation has woven a devastating tale about the things we do for love.' - Rosie Talbot, author of Sixteen Souls18 years after her disappearance, the princess has returned. But what is left of her kingdom?Sapphire finds herself in Eriobis with a crown, a castle and too many handmaidens to count... -
![Dragon Whisper by Niamh Murphy]()
Dragon Whisper by Niamh Murphy
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA LOOMING WAR. A DEVASTATING BLIGHT. A GOD HUNGRY FOR SOULS. To save herself, she will first have to save the world. In the dying forests of the Weald Wood, Breanna, a young outcast, is simply trying to earn a Hunter’s axe. When she witnesses the sacred Forest Drake kill her father and destroy her village home, she knows her life is forever altered...
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