Books like 'Knight of Ghosts and Shadows'
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Vardaesia by Lynette Noni
Embrace the wonder. “When Day and Night combine and fight against one Enemy,. then Dark and Light shall meet mid-strike and set the Captives free. ”. In the wake of loss and devastation, Alex must cast aside her grief to seek aid from those who banished the Meyarins long ago... -
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The Assassin and the Underworld by Sarah J. Maas
When the King of the Assassins gives Celaena Sardothien a special assignment that will help fight slavery in the kingdom, she jumps at the chance to strike a blow against an evil practice. The misson is a dark and deadly affair which takes Celaena from the rooftops of the city to the bottom of the sewer--and she doesn't like what she finds there. -
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![The Assassin and the Desert by Sarah J. Maas]()
The Assassin and the Desert by Sarah J. Maas
The Silent Assassins of the Red Desert aren’t much for conversation, and Celaena Sardothien wouldn’t have it any other way. She’s not there to chatter, she’s there to hone her craft as the world’s most feared killer for hire. When the quiet is shattered by forces who want to destroy the Silent Assassins, Celaena must find a way to stop them, or she’ll be lucky to leave the desert alive. -
![Raelia by Lynette Noni]()
Raelia by Lynette Noni
“Life is full of crossroads, Alex. Full of choices. ”. Returning for a second year at Akarnae Academy with her gifted friends, Alexandra Jennings steps back through a doorway into Medora, the fantasy world that is full of impossibilities. Despite the magical wonder of Medora, Alex’s life remains threatened by Aven Dalmarta, the banished prince from the Lost City of Meya who is out for her blood... -
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![Elemental Origins: The Complete Series by A.L. Knorr]()
Elemental Origins: The Complete Series by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBorn of Water. My mother is a creature of the deep; a siren, a mermaid, and because her daughter is human, she can never go home. A mysterious shipwreck could unlock ancient powers… or send her to a watery grave. Targa MacAuley feels more at home on dry land than in the watery realm of her mermaid ancestors... -
![Born to Endless Night by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan]()
Born to Endless Night by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Simon, like the rest of the Academy, is stunned when a navy-skinned warlock baby is found on the Academy steps. They hand the child over to guest lecturer Magnus Bane, who has to bring a child home… temporarily, of course… to his man! Read by Keahu Kahuanui. -
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Cardcaptor Sakura: Master of the Clow, Vol. 1 by CLAMP
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsCapturing Cards was only the beginning. .. Once upon a magic night, an English sorcerer mixed Western wizardry with Eastern enchantments to create a magical deck of cards called the Clow Cards. These cards were hidden inside a dusty old book for decades, their powers virtually wasted. Then one fateful day, a young girl named Sakura Kinomoto discovered the book in her father's library... -
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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 8 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsChibi Usa’s sickly friend Hotaru isn’t just Sailor Saturn, Deity of Destruction. She’s also possessed by Master Pharaoh 90. Facing this cataclysmic power will be impossible--unless Sailor Moon can unite the powers of every Guardian of the Solar System. Then, when the moon eclipses the sun, a mystical unicorn begs for help... -
![The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 8 by Kore Yamazaki, マッグガーデン]()
The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 8 by Kore Yamazaki, マッグガーデン
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsChise may have stopped the dragon's rampage, but at a great cost: she has been cursed, and a dragon's curse is unbreakable! Chise and Elias are visited by Marielle the witch, whose fellow witches claim to know the secret to helping Chise. There's one catch -- in exchange for their aid, Chise must join the witches' coven. -
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Forever by Chanda Hahn
With the Godmother Guild destroyed by Teague's army, Mina finds herself without the guidance of her Fae godmother. Alone and confused, she must lean on her friends for support. The dark prince threatens their very existence with a show of power on the human plane that has everyone running for their lives... -
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Supernatural Academy: Year Three by Jaymin Eve
Year Three at the Academy. The year of Aqua. Maddison has been fighting the gods from the first moment she found out they existed. Those arrogant and power hungry deities have a plan . .. a plan that includes destroying everything she holds dear, and she fears that one day soon, they're going to succeed... -
![La Malédiction de Mamo by Sas Milledge]()
La Malédiction de Mamo by Sas Milledge
Une quête d'identité fantastique et sombre dans un monde de sorcières. .. Orla, petite dernière d'une lignée de sorcières, se voit de retour dans la ville où elle a grandi... -
![A Faerie's Revenge by Rachel Morgan, Arielle DeLisle]()
A Faerie's Revenge by Rachel Morgan, Arielle DeLisle
Still reeling from a shocking revelation, guardian trainee Calla Larkenwood finds the threads of her world unraveling further when she’s accused of a horrifying crime she didn’t commit: A deadly magical disease has entered the Guild, threatening to wipe out every guardian—and someone is intent on framing Calla for it... -
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Cardcaptor Sakura Vol. 5 by Clamp
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Show Must Go On! It's time for the school talent show and Sakura's class is putting on Sleeping Beauty. Sakura is cast as the prince and you won't believe who the princess is! All seems to be going well with the performance until a Clow Card makes an unexpected entrance between acts! Can our prince break the spell, capture the card and save the day? -
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![The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 2 by Kore Yamazaki]()
The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 2 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsGreat power comes at a price. .. Chise Hatori's life has recently undergone shocking change. As a sleigh beggy--a person capable of generating and wielding tremendous magical power--she has transformed from an unwanted child to a magician's apprentice who has been introduced to fae royalty. But Chise's newly discovered abilities also mean a cruel fate awaits her. -
![The Course of True Love [and First Dates] by Cassandra Clare]()
The Course of True Love [and First Dates] by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsMagnus Bane and Alec Lightwood might fall in love—but first they have a first date. When Magnus Bane, warlock, meets Alec Lightwood, Shadowhunter, sparks fly. And what happens on their first date lights a flame. .. -
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The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 9 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsElias hoped to break the deadly draconic curse that weighs upon Chise -- but his methods have created a rift between them. Now Chise prepares to make a gamble of her own: What could she possibly hope to gain from a bargain with Cartaphilus? It is a time of curses cast and forks in the road. Will the paths of master and apprentice soon diverge. .. ? -
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Dealing in Magic by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMagic. Is. Real. Leira and Correk have been to hell and back together. How much more can they handle? Enough to save the world, with a little help from everyone’s favorite foul-mouthed troll. Dealing Magic hits the ground running with Leira and Correk scrambling to get out ahead of the corporations and their plots to exploit magic... -
![With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent]()
With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsWhat does it mean when your school is voted the most dangerous in America? It's time to kick some hellion butt. .. After not really surviving her junior year (does "undead" count as survival? ), Kaylee Cavanaugh has vowed to take back her school from the hellions causing all the trouble... -
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Unsuspecting Trouble by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Father Time is depending on you to save his butt, you don’t ask questions. Thankfully Paris Beaufont has had her questions answered. She finally knows who she is. More importantly, she knows what happened to her parents and who is after her. But that’s only the beginning…. To save Papa Creola, her parents and pretty much love itself, that’s going to take a lot of work... -
![Outbreak by Annabel Chase]()
Outbreak by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThis year will either make me or break me…. My professors worry that I'm sliding down a slippery slope, but I know I'm still on the path of redemption. I've worked too hard for too long, and I have no intention of letting down my family. When Bryn disappears during a routine field trip, though, I must put my need to succeed on hold... -
![The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 4 by Cassandra Clare]()
The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 4 by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTHE FOURTH INSTALLMENT OF THE GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION OF CASSANDRA CLARE'S BESTSELLING THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS! Maia and Simon are kidnapped, and Jace knows exactly who took them. It's time to face the terror known as Valentine to stop him from slaughtering the Downworlders and activating the Soul-Sword... -
![Rogue Wave by Jennifer Donnelly]()
Rogue Wave by Jennifer Donnelly
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsSerafina, Neela, Ling, Ava, Becca, and Astrid, six mermaids from realms scattered throughout the seas and freshwaters, were summoned by the leader of the river witches to learn an incredible truth: the mermaids are direct descendants of the Six Who Ruled—powerful mages who once governed the lost empire of Atlantis... -
![Rebel Faerie by Rachel Morgan]()
Rebel Faerie by Rachel Morgan
The fae world's biggest secret has been revealed . .. Having escaped an Unseelie prince and a world of shadows, Emerson and Calla are now hunted by the Guild of Guardians. On the run, constantly trying to remain one step ahead, they must figure out how to find and rescue everyone the Guild has taken from them... -
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![The Independent Fairy by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle]()
The Independent Fairy by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNot all who want love, want it for the right reasons. Some just want power. However, Paris Beaufont won’t allow bullies to ruin love for selfish reasons. Even if she doesn’t want romance for herself. Paris’ heart is being healed, but that’s just the beginning. There’s so much more of her story to unravel. And with it, there are many layers to the Fairy Godmother Agency to understand... -
![Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch]()
Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsPeter Grant—cop, magical apprentice, and Londoner to the core—is being forced out of his comfort zone and into the English countryside. His latest case involves the disappearance of children in the small village of Herefordshire, and the local police are unwilling to admit there might be a supernatural element involved... -
![What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan]()
What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsMagnus Bane may or may not be dating Alec Lightwood, but he definitely needs to find him the perfect birthday present. Set in the time between City of Ashes and City of Glass, warlock Magnus Bane is determined to find the best birthday present possible for Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter he may or may not be dating... -
![The Shatterproof Magician by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle]()
The Shatterproof Magician by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove is on the rise, but not everyone is happy about it. Some stand to gain when hate reigns. The fairy godmothers are challenged in new ways when social media breaks up lovers all over the world. To overcome this new challenge, Happily Ever After College is going to have to do something drastic…. They will need to evolve. And fast... -
![Rebel Faerie: Creepy Hollow Series, Book 9 by Rachel Morgan]()
Rebel Faerie: Creepy Hollow Series, Book 9 by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe fae world's biggest secret has been revealed. .. . Having escaped an Unseelie prince and a world of shadows, Emerson and Calla are now hunted by the Guild of Guardians. On the run, constantly trying to remain one step ahead, they must figure out how to find and rescue everyone the Guild has taken from them... -
![The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag]()
The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
From the author of The Witch Boy trilogy comes a graphic novel about family, romance, and first love. Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends. .. who don't understand Morgan at all... -
![Glass Faerie by Rachel Morgan]()
Glass Faerie by Rachel Morgan
Emerson Clarke: Sarcastic. Independent. Possibly losing her mind. Because that’s the only explanation for why she occasionally sees things that aren’t there, right? But one night, an impossible power erupts from her, and Em realizes the truth is crazier than she ever thought: she isn’t losing her mind; she’s magical... -
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Shadow Faerie by Rachel Morgan
Enter the dazzling and deadly world of Unseelie royalty in the penultimate Creepy Hollow book! Emerson Clarke thought magic might solve all her problems. Turns out, magic only made her life more complicated. Her sick mother is in a worse position than before, and Em just made a risky deal with an Unseelie prince: he will heal her mother if Em agrees to the ultimate alliance—marriage... -
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Shadow Reaper by Isla Frost
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDon't miss this epic conclusion to the internationally bestselling young adult fantasy series. Life magic is abundant in Nova's world. But it might just take death magic to save it. Nova has sworn she will use every ounce of her wildcard power to bring down the worlds-destroying enemy that has gone undefeated for one hundred and fifty years... -
![The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 6 by Cassandra Clare, Cassandra Jean]()
The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 6 by Cassandra Clare, Cassandra Jean
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTHE SIXTH INSTALLMENT OF THE GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION OF CASS ANDRA CLARE’S BESTSELLING THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS! With the Mortal Instruments in his possession, Valentine means to unleash havoc on Shadowhunter and Downworlder alike. Despite this, for many in the Clave, fighting alongside werewolves, faeries, warlocks, and vampires would be as terrible as submitting to Valentine... -
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![Royally Hitched: The Fae Twins by G.K. DeRosa]()
Royally Hitched: The Fae Twins by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe prince is in prison for a murder he didn’t commit—or did he? With all the intrigue at Spring Court, I don’t know who to trust anymore. Even my own sister is keeping secrets from me. The closer we get to Drake, the more dangerous it is for both of us. Not only because of the swirling rumors of murder but also for our traitorous hearts. We were never supposed to fall for the prince... -
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The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 11 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsChise Hatori ha solo quindici anni ma ha già perso tutto: non ha più una famiglia né speranze per il futuro. Un giorno, però, le compare davanti un misterioso mago che le offre un'allettante opportunità di riscatto: diventare sua discepola e futura sposa. .. Chise sta frequentando il College come uditrice... -
![An Iron Fey Valentine by Julie Kagawa]()
An Iron Fey Valentine by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAN IRON FEY VALENTINE is a story of pure, unfiltered fluff that Julie Kagawa wrote just for fun, but also a thank you to her readers and fans for all their support and encouragement over the years. -
![The Ferocious Force by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle]()
The Ferocious Force by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Mortals have never been more at risk. Adler Sinclair wants them gone, once and for all. However, there’s a long list of things Liv Beaufont won’t allow to happen. First, mortals can’t die. Secondly, the brainwashing has to stop. And thirdly, the person who killed her family is going to pay. Badly. The stakes have never been higher... -
![The Betrayal Knows My Name, Volume 02 by Hotaru Odagiri]()
The Betrayal Knows My Name, Volume 02 by Hotaru Odagiri
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWelcomed into the arms of the Giou clan and the Zweilt, Yuki reaches out to his comrades even as he is drawn into their war with the darkness. But the demonic Duras continue to spread their malevolence around Yuki, and the members of his new family are not impervious either, as one of their own vanishes without a trace and yet another is cornered by a sudden ambush... -
![Outfox by Annabel Chase]()
Outfox by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNo good deed goes unpunished…. For years, my family was in possession of the top half of an ancient sword. Now this dangerous artifact has been stolen and it’s up to me to recover it. With the help of my friends, I must follow the trail of clues to find both halves of the sword before they can be reforged... -
![The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag]()
The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsFifteen-year-old Morgan has a She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends. .. who don't understand Morgan at all... -
![Iron's Prophecy by Julie Kagawa]()
Iron's Prophecy by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsMeghan Chase is finally getting used to being the Iron Queen, ruler of the Iron Fey. Her life may be strange, but with former Winter prince Ash by her side at last, she wouldn’t have it any other way... -
![Blood Justice by Terry J. Benton-Walker]()
Blood Justice by Terry J. Benton-Walker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCristina and Clement Trudeau have conjured the impossible: justice. They took back their family’s stolen throne to lead New Orleans’ magical community into the brighter future they all deserve. But when Cris and Clem restored their family power, Valentina Savant lost everything. Her beloved grandparents are gone and her sovereignty has been revoked—she will never be Queen... -
![The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 13 by Kore Yamazaki]()
The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 13 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsChise and her classmates at the College are forging new bonds and friendships, but while they look to the future, the past still has a powerful grip on the older generation -- and the futures some of those elder alchemists are working toward aren't bright ones. Oblivious to the things taking place in the shadows, Chise and her friends head for the Scottish highlands on a training trip. . -
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![The Whispering by L. Filloon]()
The Whispering by L. Filloon
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTharin and Lily find themselves back in Pathen in search of Julia and the key to Eirrell, but old foes and new ones are in close pursuit. Adding to their plight, all doorways to Velesi have been closed. Forced to discover a way back to their realm, the group finds help from new friends and those who once stood against them are now allies... -
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The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 10 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHIGHER LEARNING Now that Cartaphilus has chosen to enter a long slumber, peace has finally returned to the little cottage west of London. But it's not long before a message arrives for Chise: an invitation to join the college, a society of alchemists. Deep beneath the British Library, the curtain rises on a new story set on a new stage. There, human children learn, think, and grow. . -
![The Iron Legends by Julie Kagawa]()
The Iron Legends by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsSummer, Winter, Iron. Together at last. Dangerous faeries. Heartbreaking romance. Thrilling action and limitless adventure. The world of the fey has never been so powerful. This collection includes three novellas set in the world of The Iron Fey plus the expanded Guide to the Nevernever and exclusive information about Julie Kagawa's unforgettable world of Faery. Winter's Passage... -
![Blooms of Consequence by Breeana Puttroff]()
Blooms of Consequence by Breeana Puttroff
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt’s time to make her choices. Quinn Robbins is stuck in Eirentheos, unable to use the gate to go home, and she’s facing the biggest decisions of her life... -
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Peanut Goes to School by Thea Harrison
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsDragos Cuelebre is no longer the only dragon. Dragos’s son Liam Cuelebre (a. k. a. Peanut) is springing into existence, reminiscent of the first of the Elder Races who were born at the beginning of the world. At just six months of age, he has already grown to the size of a large five-year-old boy. He can read, write in complete sentences, and his math skills are off the chart... -
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The Eidolon by K.D. Edwards
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the epic conclusion to K. D. Edwards' first blockbuster trilogy in The Tarot Sequence series, readers followed Rune on a race against time as an age-old threat rose to threaten the city of New Atlantis. Now, for the first time, The Eidolon tells what really happened to Max, Quinn, and Anna as prisoners in the Hourglass Throne's base of operation...
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