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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Vol. 2 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Also known as MDZS, the comic/manhua version of the New York Times bestselling novels from China that also inspired an animated adaptation and the live-action series The Untamed! Experience this historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death in this English version of the beautiful, full-color comic! Feared and hated for his sinister abilities, Wei... -
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The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn the tradition of The Arabian Nights, a beautifully illustrated tapestry of folk tales and myths about the secret legacy of female storytellers in an imagined medieval world. In the Empire of Migdal Bavel, Cherry is married to Jerome, a wicked man who makes a diabolical wager with his friend Manfred: if Manfred can seduce Cherry in one hundred nights, he can have his castle—and Cherry...Categorized as:
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![그녀의 심청 (Her Tale of Shim Chong) #7 by 비완, Seri]()
그녀의 심청 (Her Tale of Shim Chong) #7 by 비완, Seri
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEp 67 - End. Based on a Korean folktale, two very different women find themselves making the same wish - to leave this world behind. One is Shim Chong, a young beggar living off the kindness of others to support herself and her blind father. The other is the bride-to-be of old Chancellor Jang, sold off to him for the sake of her family... -
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The Blackthorn Queen by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBritain, AD 38, Princess Cartimandua—Carti—of the Brigantes tribe faces an uncertain future when her father’s sudden death ignites turmoil. Suspicion falls on the Crow People of the Votadini tribe, straining the fragile peace between the factions. But they’re not the only ones bearing a grudge. A tangled web of political games soon unfolds... -
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The Crow Queen by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBritain, AD 38, When destiny crowns Cartimandua queen of the Brigantes, she inherits not just the rule of her ancient tribe but an imminent war. Seeking to take advantage of the upheaval amongst the Brigantes, the Parisii tribe strikes. Cartimandua’s enemies soon discover the new Brigantes queen wears a crown of thorns and talons. Carti has no time to waste on petty squabbles... -
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Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 7 by Aya Kanno, 菅野文
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe intrigue and royal conspiracy in the Bard’s Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics. Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness... -
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Shield-Maiden: Gambit of Shadows by Melanie Karsak
A kingdom at war. A conflict forged in the tragedies of the past. A shield-maiden thrust into the heart of all. Just when Ervie was beginning to break free of the shadows that plagued her, the Gauls set fire to her world. With King Harald murdered, the warhorn calls for revenge. From Skagen to Grund, the Vikings will rally to avenge the heinous attack...Categorized as:
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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Vol. 5 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Also known as MDZS, the comic/manhua version of the New York Times bestselling novels from China that also inspired an animated adaptation and the live-action series The Untamed ! Experience this historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death in this English version of the beautiful, full-color comic! Feared and hated for his sinister abilities, Wei... -
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Queen of Stone by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBritain, A. D. 43. With the arrival of the Romans, Boudica’s world is in upheaval. She and Prasutagus must decide where they stand. Will they fight the invaders alongside Caratacus or bargain with the Romans to secure the future of the Iceni? Every choice seems like a bad one. But more than anything, Boudica wants to keep her people and her family safe... -
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The Crow Queen by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBritain, AD 38, When destiny crowns Cartimandua queen of the Brigantes, she inherits not just the rule of her ancient tribe but an imminent war. Seeking to take advantage of the upheaval amongst the Brigantes, the Parisii tribe strikes. Cartimandua’s enemies soon discover the new Brigantes queen wears a crown of thorns and talons. Carti has no time to waste on petty squabbles... -
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Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 6 by Aya Kanno, 菅野文
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe intrigue and royal conspiracy in Shakepeare’s Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics. Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness... -
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Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 3 by Aya Kanno, 菅野文
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRichard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Aya Kanno’s dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil... -
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Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 5 by Aya Kanno, 菅野文
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBased on an early draft of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Aya Kanno’s dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil. Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness... -
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Sous les étoiles de Bloomstone Manor by Mary Orchard
Agathe Langley a dix-neuf ans en cette année 1898. Contrairement aux attentes de ses parents, la jeune femme boude les bals mondains et ne vit que pour l'astrophysique, qu'elle étudie en cachette avec la complicité de sa gouvernante... -
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Raven Heart by Celeste Baxendell
He tore the world in two. But the truth is… she’s the greatest threat to them all. Nadiya finally has everything she has ever wanted. She’s the first no-name commander and Prince Sulien’s fiancée, but there is no wedding in sight, only Sulien’s orders she’s not allowed outside the palace walls. Her hunger grows with each day, and the truth is becoming dangerously hard to hide... -
![Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 8 by Aya Kanno, 菅野文]()
Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 8 by Aya Kanno, 菅野文
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe intrigue and royal conspiracy in the Bard’s Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics. Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness... -
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Void Heart by Celeste Baxendell
Her destiny is to give her life to save the world. .. but what will she do when he will let it burn to save her? Since the appearance of a leech and the sudden growth of the Abyss, Nadiya has accepted her new role as Asentai’s Beata. Only now she’s desperate to earn the immense power she’s been blessed with... -
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Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsA Tale of the Christ describes the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, Jewish prince from Jerusalem who gets betrayed by his friend from childhood and enslaved by the Romans. He is taken to Rome where he becomes a charioteer and a Christian. Running in parallel with Judah's narrative is the unfolding story of Jesus, who comes from the same region and is a similar age...Categorized as:
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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 Award. Finalist 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... -
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Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 15 by Aya Kanno
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsStunned by how their future prospects have changed, Buckingham orders Tyrrell to kill Richard, who may be pregnant, and schemes to win Lord Stanley and the other lords over to his cause. But in exchange for their cooperation, Lord Stanley’s faction orders the murder of the two young princes! -
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The Aftermyth by Tracy Wolff
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a world ruled by the tenets of Greek mythology, one girl’s fate is more than it appears in the first book in a new dark academia fantasy middle grade series from #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Crave series Tracy Wolff...Categorized as:
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The Gods Only Know by Rory L. Scott
The Gods Only Know is an arranged marriage, childhood-friends-to-lovers, second-chance fantasy romance novel. It is the second book in the Tempt the Gods series and cannot be read as a standalone. Poseidon and Athena. Finally friends. When the Greek and Roman gods are forced to merge into one pantheon, the unthinkable happens... -
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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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Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher
Beloved author Lex Croucher's second queer historical YA romance, with all the swoons, laughs, and heart-pounding moments you'd expect from a story about the granddaughter of Robin Hood and the girl she's accidentally kidnapped. ‘You aren’t merry,’ said Clem to her captor. ‘And you aren’t all men. So there’s been some marketing confusion somewhere along the line. ’... -
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The Mammoth Hunters by Jean M. Auel
Set in the challenging terrain of Ice Age Europe that millions of Jean Auel’s readers have come to treasure, The Mammoth Hunters is an epic novel of love, knowledge, jealousy, and hard choices—a novel certain to garner Jean Auel even greater acclaim as a master storyteller of the dawn of humanit y...Categorized as:
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![The Sweetest Betrayal by Natalie Mae]()
The Sweetest Betrayal by Natalie Mae
In this heart-pounding conclusion to The Kinder Poison trilogy—which People magazine proclaimed a "delicious high-stakes adventure"—war looms over Orkena, but can Zahru save her people without losing herself? War has come to Orkena. Zahru has risen as Mestrah, and she is determined to peacefully end the escalating tensions with Wyrim, her country’s long-time enemy... -
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The Winged Histories (Olondria) by Sofia Samatar
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPraise for A Stranger in Olondria:. "A book about the love of books. Her sentences are intoxicating and one can easily be lost in their intricacy. . . . Samatar's beautifully written book is one that will be treasured by book lovers everywhere. "- Raul M. Chapa, BookPeople, Austin, Texas... -
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Ties of Deception by Alice Ivinya
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn innocent goddess. A manipulative god. A deception that could destroy an empire. Purity, a goddess of life, has only one purpose: to be happy. The happier she is, the more blessings those around her receive. So she spends her days in luxury receiving gifts and adoration. And now she has even caught the eye of the empire's prince...Categorized as:
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![Gentlest of Wild Things by Sarah Underwood]()
Gentlest of Wild Things by Sarah Underwood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the island of Zakynthos, nothing is more powerful than Desire―love itself, bottled and sold to the highest bidder by Leandros, a power-hungry descendent of the god Eros. Eirene and her beloved twin sister, Phoebe, have always managed to escape Desire’s thrall. Until Leandros’ wife dies mysteriously and he sets his sights on Phoebe... -
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Bemused by Farrah Rochon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe untold origin story of the 5 Muses from Disney’s Hercules is revealed in this rollicking YA fantasy filled with mythical adventure, music, and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. The Muses narrated Hercules’s story. Now, in this novel for fans of the New York Times bestsellers Go the Distance and Fire & Fate, they’ll narrate their own "gospel truth. "... -
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残疾暴君的掌心鱼宠 [The Disabled Tyrant’s Pet Palm Fish] by Xue Shan Fei Hu, 雪山肥狐
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne day, Li Yu transmigrated into a fish. Furthermore, this fish even had a master. This master was the sinister and terrifying, mute tyrant from a novel. The system gave Li Yu a task. If he wanted to change back into a human, he had to obtain the tyrant’s heart. Li Yu full of tears: System, please wake up. I’m only a fish. He can’t even speak. How can we interact? System: Stop jabbering... -
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The Vengeful Princess: by Kelly Wightman, Jessica L. Lee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsComing to Divinos Academy drastically changed my life. I’d completely given up hope of ever having a meaningful existence. I had every intention of ending it all, but fate had other plans for me. Instead of finding one reason to live – I found four! Four extremely assertive, arrogant, compelling alphaholes that made me irrevocably fall in love with them...Categorized as:
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![Meraki: A Syren Story by Naomi Kelly]()
Meraki: A Syren Story by Naomi Kelly
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSynopsis:. Her song is a gift bestowed by the gods; so why does it feel like a curse? Seventeen-year-old Wren thinks she has just swum away from the greatest threat in the sea. That's until she finds herself being hauled upon a warlord's boat. With her life at the mercy of a young, temperamental King, Wren must decide who is her ultimate enemy... -
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Wild Rock by Kazusa Takashima
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMeet Emba and Yuuen, two very different heirs to two very different warring clans. When they meet, it's love at first sight. .. and a wild romantic odyssey is about to unfold... -
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![Escaping Mr. Rochester by L.L. McKinney]()
Escaping Mr. Rochester by L.L. McKinney
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this fresh reimagining of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, Jane Eyre and Bertha Mason must save each other from the horrifying machinations of Mr. Rochester. Jane has no interest in a husband. Eager to make her own way in the world, she accepts the governess position at Thornfield Hall... -
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Run Away with Me by Brian Selznick
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Brian Selznick, a profoundly romantic YA novel about two boys finding each other and falling in love over one summer in Rome. "I'm going to call you Danny. What are you going to name me? ". "Angelo. ". Danny is spending his sixteenth summer in Rome... -
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Eighty Days by A.C. Esguerra
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA pilot wants nothing more than to fly. Or so he thought, until he crosses paths with a mysterious thief whose tricks draw him into unchartered territory and new adventure. In a life where the truth changes as quickly as clouds in the sky, the pilot must decide for himself what freedom really means. “Map A Course, Arrive Safe Home. That’s The Measure Of Your Achievement... -
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The Color of Always by Elisa Romboli, Ariana Maher
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe flutter of first dates, the thrill of a text-back, the heart-stopping seconds before coming out, and the rush when finally discovering who you truly are – all of these life-changing moments across the full spectrum of LGBTQIA+ experience are ready to explore in this bright and inspiring comics anthology! The Color of Always is a collection of personal stories, testimonies, heirlooms,... -
![In the Shadow of Demeter by Vic Malachai]()
In the Shadow of Demeter by Vic Malachai
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe daughter of King Zeus of Olympus lived a small life. The least of his sons and daughters, hers was not the moon, or love, or battle…so low that she should have more rightly been numbered among his demigod children. Kore lingered at the edge of the feast hall, watching the great gods and goddesses revel... -
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Valiant Ladies by Melissa Grey
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTwo teen vigilantes set off on an action-packed investigation to expose corruption and deliver justice in Valiant Ladies, Melissa Grey's YA historical fiction novel inspired by real seventeenth century Latinx teenagers known as the Valiant Ladies of Potosí. By day Eustaquia “Kiki” de Sonza and Ana Lezama de Urinza are proper young seventeeth century ladies... -
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The Witches' Covenant by Michael Dalton
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsErich, Ariel and Astrid have begun their life together, but all is not well. Ariel and Astrid have discovered that sharing a husband is a greater challenge than they anticipated, a challenge that is exacerbated by a difficult winter trip to Wittenberg, where Erich hopes to enter the service of Frederick III, Elector of Sachsen. But their trip is soon interrupted by unexpected complications...Categorized as:
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Voice of Gods by Eleanor Herman
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs the end of an age approaches, gods whisper horrors, families scheme for power, and one woman may hold the secret to a lost legacy. At 19, Ada of Caria yearns to take the Snake Blood throne from her mad older siblings—and seeks the help of a young orphaned girl named Helen, the first True Oracle to have walked the earth in more than three hundred years... -
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Blood and Sand by C.V. Wyk
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsForged in battle. .. From the dust of the arena. .. A legend will rise. The action-packed tale of a 17-year-old warrior princess and a handsome gladiator who dared take on the Roman Republic—and gave rise to the legend of Spartacus. .. Roma Victrix. The Republic of Rome is on a relentless march to create an empire―an empire built on the backs of the conquered, brought back to Rome as slaves... -
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Outlaw by Niamh Murphy
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPRIDE. AMBITION. BLOOD. With a single shot, a legend is born. Robyn Fitzwarren, daughter to the Baron of Loxley, only wants to support her mother while her father is off on Crusade. But when she enters an archery tournament in disguise, she incurs the wrath of the Sheriff of Nottingham's arrogant nephew, Theo. Now, not only is her own life threatened but the lives of her family as well... -
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Storm the Earth by Rebecca Kim Wells
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaren and her girlfriend Kaia set out to rescue Sev and free the dragons from the corrupt emperor in the explosive finale to the journey that began with the thrilling Shatter the Sky. Let them burn. Maren’s world was shattered when her girlfriend, Kaia, was abducted by the Aurati... -
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Olympian Confessions: Hades & Persephone (Olympian Confessions) by Erin Kinsella
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPersephone is a goddess without a title even though her relatives include the Lord of Light, Goddess of Wisdom, and the Queen of the Gods. She’s only known as the daughter of her mother, something that leaves her feeling frustrated. She longs to escape Mount Olympus to discover who she truly is... -
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Into the Bright Open by Cherie Dimaline
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom award-winning and acclaimed author of The Marrow Thieves, Cherie Dimaline, comes an enchanting story of family, healing, and girls reclaiming control of their own lives, part of the Remixed Classics series. Mary Lennox didn’t think about death until the day it knocked politely on her bedroom door and invited itself in... -
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A Curse of Gold by Annie Sullivan
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGold in her hands. A contract on her head. A kingdom on its deathbed. After barely surviving thieving, bloodthirsty pirates and a harrowing quest at sea to retrieve King Midas's stolen treasure, Kora finds readjusting to palace life just as deadly... -
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Redemption by Jessica Therrien
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLead Council member, Christoph, is dead by Elyse’s hand, and Descendants have begun to emerge, exposing their secret to the world. Some see this as the prophecy come to fruition, but the prophecy caries a heavy consequence. It was never meant to be as peaceful as most had hoped. Humans and Descendants struggle to live together in a world that isn’t ready for such a change. America is divided...Categorized as:
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Lord of the Two Lands by Judith Tarr
In 336 B. C. , Egypt lay under the yoke of Persia, ruled by Governors appointed by the King of Kings in Persis. And in the Temple of Amon in Thebes dwelt the only living child of Nectanebo, the last fully Egyptian Pharaoh, who had been defeated in battle and slain by Darius's servants. But from the north a spirit of fire was moving across the World...
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