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Starsight by Brandon Sanderson
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reckoners series, Words of Radiance, the Mistborn trilogy, and the Stormlight Archive comes the second book in an epic series about a girl with a secret in a dangerous world at war for humanity's future.All her life, Spensa has dreamed of becoming a pilot. Of proving she's a hero like her father... -
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 14 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsNanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 15 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsNanami has gone back in time in order to find the fallen kami who cursed Tomoe, but the past is a lot more violent than she expected... -
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 17 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsNanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
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Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 3 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit!Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 8 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit!Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 25 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsNanami and Tomoe are getting ready to leave Mikage shrine and join the human world for good...Categorized as:
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Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 2 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit!Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 19 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe school trip to Okinawa is turning out to be the opposite of a good time for Nanami and her friends. A terrible storm has shut down the island, and it turns out the bad weather is being caused by an enraged mermaid who won't rest until her stolen robe of feathers is returned... -
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 4 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit!Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 20 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsNanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Her city is under siege.The zombies are coming back.And all Nona wants is a birthday party.In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back... -
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
The graphic novel debut from rising star Noelle Stevenson, based on her beloved and critically acclaimed web comic, which Slate awarded its Cartoonist Studio Prize, calling it "a deadpan epic." Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in this brilliantly subversive, sharply irreverent epic from Noelle Stevenson... -
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 18 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit!Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
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Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 23 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAkura-oh’s body was entombed centuries ago in the Mountain of Flames, where the preternaturally hot fire continuously consumes him before his regenerative powers can resurrect him... -
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 21 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So whena man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
Stolen Legacy by Lindsay Buroker
Even though Captain Jelena Marchenko has Starseer talents, such as telepathy and telekinesis, she has grown up feeling ostracized by the Starseer community. She longs for an opportunity to prove that she deserves a place among them. When an old friend of the family shows up, seeking transportation to the site of an ancient Starseer relic, Jelena believes this may be her chance to prove herself... -
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 22 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, a hot fox spirit and divine powers, she discovers that becoming a literal goddess of relationships doesn’t make her own love life any easier!Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment... -
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 24 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit!Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she’s just saved from a dog offers to let her stay at his place while he’s away, she jumps at the opportunity... -
Skip Beat!, Vol. 38 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAfter years of no contact, Kyoko finally has the chance to confront the mother who abandoned her. Her friends are worried that the meeting will break her, but Kyoko’s time with Ren and the Love Me section has toned down her rage and given her an impressive inner strength...Categorized as:
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Alice in the Country of Hearts, Vol. 4 by QuinRose, Soumei Hoshino
This is a clever retelling of the "Alice in Wonderland" tale - manga-style! Sadness looms over Alice after Ace shows how life is treated in Wonderland. To cheer her up, Boris takes Alice to the amusement park, but when she comes home, Julius asks her if she wants to leave the clock tower... -
Alice in the Country of Hearts, Vol. 5 by Hoshino Soumei, QuinRose
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe NEW YORK TIMES bestselling manga continues!As the big ball approaches, everyone has an opinion on whether Alice should attend or not, and, more importantly, what kind of dress she should wear. But when Alice hears Blood's going to be there as well, she changes her mind about spending time with Wonderland's nest... -
Chibi Vampire, Vol. 08 by Yuna Kagesaki
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsKarin is a vampire with a twist--she experiences intense bleeding from her nose once a month--so instead of stealing blood from humans, she gives her blood to them and if done properly, the benefits are positive to both...Categorized as:
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Black Bird, Vol. 10 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her?!Reads R to L (Japanese Style). The past returns to haunt Kyo and Misao when Kyo’s long-lost father suddenly reappears. But the reunion is less than happy, for Lord Yo is suspected of murdering his wife! Misao learns the real story of the deadly incident, but it is hardly comforting... -
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Alice in the Country of Hearts, Vol. 3 by QuinRose
Alice is kidnapped and brought to the strange world of Wonderland, where a war is waging between the Queen of Hearts and the Hatter gang syndicate, and Alice must find her way home while escaping their wrath... -
Black Bird, Vol. 7 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her?!Reads R to L (Japanese Style) T+ audience. 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... -
Alice in the Country of Hearts, Vol. 01 by QuinRose, Soumei Hoshino
Alice wakes up to find a white rabbit wearing clothes. The rabbit forcefully drags Alice into the rabbit hole, where she encounters a frightful world where fairytale-like citizens wield dangerous weapons for an insidious cause... -
Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
The squad you love is out of time. Prepare for the thrilling finale in the epic, best-selling Aurora Cycle series about a band of unlikely heroes who just might be the galaxy's last hope for survival.Is this the end? What happens when you ask a bunch of losers, discipline cases, and misfits to save the galaxy from an ancient evil? The ancient evil wins, of course. Wait. . . . Not. So. Fast...Categorized as:
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Black Bird, Vol. 14 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 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... -
Chibi Vampire, Vol. 07 by Yuna Kagesaki
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWith Kenta discovering the true reason behind Karin's increase in blood when around him, their relationship shatters. Both sides struggle to deal with the thought of losing the one they love...Categorized as:
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Elf Prince by Tara Grayce
Farrendel would do anything to keep from killing again...even marry a human princess.Farrendel Laesornysh, the younger elf prince of Tarenhiel, has become the elves' foremost warrior, thanks to his deadly magic. He is no stranger to death. But when the humans propose a marriage alliance during a diplomatic meeting, he is desperate enough to avoid more killing to agree... -
Sunreach by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsFrom #1 bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the first of three Skyward series novellas, each told from the perspective of a different member of the team back on Detritus. Read FM's story between Starsight and Cytonic.When a planet-destroying Delver suddenly appears in the sky of Detritus and vanishes just as suddenly, FM knows that the last free human society got lucky... -
ReDawn by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsFrom #1 bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the second of three Skyward series novellas, each told from the perspective of a different member of the team back on Detritus. Read Alanik’s story between Starsight and Cytonic.“Don’t trust their lies. Don’t trust their false peace... -
The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsEver since the monster apocalypse hit town, average thirteen year old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he's armed to the teeth with catapults and a moat, not to mention video games and an endless supply of Oreos and Mountain Dew scavenged from abandoned stores... -
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Chibi Vampire, Vol. 10 by Yuna Kagesaki
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThings are finally going great for Karin Maaka. She's now officially going out with Kenta and she's even met another vampire who has similar problems to hers. However, her luck may not continue when her grandmother once again awakens from a long sleep... -
Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reckoners series, the Mistborn trilogy, and the Stormlight Archive comes the third book in an epic series about a girl who will travel beyond the stars to save the world she loves from destruction.Spensa’s life as a Defiant Defense Force pilot has been far from ordinary... -
Chibi Vampire, Vol. 05 by Yuna Kagesaki
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsKarin is a cute little girl who also happens to be a vampire... with a twist. Once a month, she experiences intense bleeding from her nose--we're talking gushers! In other words, she's a vamp with blood to spare, so rather than stealing blood from humans she actually gives her blood to them. If done right, this can be an extremely positive experience that benefits the "victim" as much as the vamp...Categorized as:
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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... -
Chibi Vampire, Vol. 09 by Yuna Kagesaki
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsKarin Maaka is a vampire, from a family of vampires, but instead of needing to drink blood, she has an excess of blood that shemust give to her victims. If done right, giving this blood to her victim can be an extremely positive thing... -
Chibi Vampire, Vol. 06 by Yuna Kagesaki
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsKarin's crush of Kenta may be finally be revealed. But things take a turn when Kenta's mom seeks the whereabouts of Kenta and Karin with the assistance of a detective. A case of mistaken identity causes Karin’s most explosive nose bleed ever! Karin's crush continues but now it is a forbidden one...Categorized as:
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Chibi Vampire, Vol. 04 by Yuna Kagesaki
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsKarin is a cute little girl who also happens to be a vampire... with a twist. Once a month, she experiences intense bleeding from her nose--we're talking gushers! In other words, she's a vamp with blood to spare, so rather than stealing blood from humans she actually gives her blood to them. If done right, this can be an extremely positive experience that benefits the "victim" as much as the vamp...Categorized as:
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Immortal Rain, Vol. 10 by Kaori Ozaki
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsYuca est de retour au siège de Calvaria où il organise la destruction de tous les anges, y compris l’effroyable Templinion. Pendant ce temps, Sharem s’apprête à quitter la compagnie, emmenant avec elle les orphelins qu’elle avait pris sous son aile.Rain et Machika, qui peuvent enfin goûter à la paix et à tranquillité, ne peuvent se résoudre à oublier Yuca, et décident de partir à sa recherche... -
Immortal Rain, Vol. 11 by Kaori Ozaki
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsYuca est de retour au siège de Calvaria où il organise la destruction de tous les anges, y compris l’effroyable Templinion. Pendant ce temps, Sharem s’apprête à quitter la compagnie, emmenant avec elle les orphelins qu’elle avait pris sous son aile. Rain et Machika, qui peuvent enfin goûter à la paix et à tranquillité, ne peuvent se résoudre à oublier Yuca, et décident de partir à sa recherche... -
Throwback by Maurene Goo
Back to the Future meets The Joy Luck Club in this YA contemporary romance about a Korean American girl sent back to the ’90s to (reluctantly) help her teenage mom win Homecoming Queen.Being a first-generation Asian American immigrant is hard. You know what’s harder? Being the daughter of one...Categorized as:
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House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones
Charmain Baker is in over her head. Looking after Great-Uncle William's tiny cottage while he's ill should have been easy. But Great-Uncle William is better known as the Royal Wizard Norland, and his house bends space and time. Its single door leads to any number of places—the bedrooms, the kitchen, the caves under the mountains, the past, and the Royal Mansion, to name just a few... -
Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 4 by Yuu Watase
While out on a date with Night, Riiko meets a boy who looks like her first crush from elementary school--Toshiki Murakami. Even though she's with Night, Toshiki seizes the opportunity to steal a kiss from Riiko... -
Unrequited Death by Tamara Rose Blodgett
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Graysheets remain ominously quiet during the teen's senior year. When tragedy strikes Tiff, her confidence shatters into a million pieces and the group doesn't know how to pick up the splintered mess of her emotional health... -
Chibi Vampire, Vol. 03 by Yuna Kagesaki
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsKenta sees Karin every day at both work and school, so each day serves as a reminder that something about the girl with the oft-bloody nose just isn't right. He is suspicious, and has not exactly subtle about it...Categorized as:
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Divine by Nichole Van
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTime is a vast cosmic sea, where each life exists as rippling circles on its surface, past and future being eternally present. And occasionally, one expanding ring tangles with that of another, linking two lives together even though separated by centuries . . -
Shield Band by Tara Grayce
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJulien always thought he knew his duty...until an arranged marriage upends his future.Prince Julien of Escarland was the kingdom's spare. His duty is to quietly stand in the background at his brother's side, protecting him and his heirs...
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