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Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 4 by SUOL, Gwon Gyeoeul
“When I’m with you, there’s truly never a dull moment.”The Hunt is on! Penelope heads off to the small-game area in hopes of finding a present for Eckles…only to run into a hostile bear! Armed with desperation and a crossbow, Penelope holds it off, until Callisto unexpectedly comes to her rescue... -
![Pandora Hearts, Volume 14 by Jun Mochizuki]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 14 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsJust when it seems the tragedy of Sablier is on the verge of recurring at Isla Yura's residence, the sinister blade of the Headhunter swings once more. From the darkness where the mysteries of Fianna's House and Humpty Dumpty converge, one truth will come to an unmoving reality that is itself so shocking, it seems like an illusion.. -
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Pandora Hearts, Vol. 16 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOz. Leo. Inescapable tragedy assaults and binds the two. He is no more. That simple truth tears their hearts apart like castles of sand caving in . . -
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![Pandora Hearts, Volume 17 by Jun Mochizuki]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 17 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe determined feelings of one man cross the divides of time and space, bringing to light the past hidden in the depths of his memories. Thus, reality begins to swirl and shift, as if the desires of his heart have been the darkness gnawing at everything all along . . -
![Pandora Hearts, Volume 13 by Jun Mochizuki, Jun Mochizuki]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 13 by Jun Mochizuki, Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsOz Vessalius makes his high-society debut at the manor of Isla Yura intending to investigate the potential location of one of the stone seals that Pandora seeks. But over the festivities and the secrets that swirl behind the masks of the merrymakers hangs a cloying scent of intrigue... -
![Pandora Hearts, Volume 22 by Jun Mochizuki, Jun Mochizuki]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 22 by Jun Mochizuki, Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA question is posed to Oz Vessalius once more. The answer he deduces after overcoming the chains of infinite despair that bound him becomes a blinding light, piercing through the jet-black darkness. As though hope can be spun out of the fragile threads of one's heart.. -
![Pandora Hearts, Volume 15 by Jun Mochizuki, Pablo Farías Alves]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 15 by Jun Mochizuki, Pablo Farías Alves
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBrother, master, friend…There once was an impure soul who, unknowingly, sealed a contract with Humpty Dumpty in the dark bowels of Sablier. But the time has come for him to face both his true self and his sins... -
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Pandora Hearts, Volume 18 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe tragedy that befell a bustling city a hundred years earlier. Eyes of ill omen. Stone seals. The warped gears that have continued turning since long ago play out a requiem for one who was much loved. The solemn sound of the dirge colors the world that hears its notes a melancholy gray...as though it was always meant to be.. -
![Pandora Hearts, Volume 2 by Jun Mochizuki]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 2 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsOz Vessalius may have survived his stint in the Abyss, but he is no closer to discovering the truth behind the “sin” for which he was condemned. On the advice of a mysterious man who appeared to him when Alice regained the first of her memories, Oz, along with Alice and Pandora’s Raven, embarks on a mission to investigate the site of his disastrous coming-of-age ceremony in search of answers... -
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Pandora Hearts, Volume 21 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsWhat you have been granted is the "possibility" of survival."I want you to be 'happy'..." With these parting words, one man sacrifices himself to save Oz and his companions, who have been chased into a corner. That sentiment succeeds in awakening Oz's heart, long held captive in the depths of his own soul, as though breaking all the chains that bind him.. -
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Pandora Hearts, Volume 12 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWith Pandora and the Baskervilles in a race to discover the whereabouts of the seals that secure Glen Baskerville's body, Oz and his friends are caught up in the ensuing fury of this ruthless hunt. Amidst this chaos, Oscar Vessalius organizes a brief respite for his beloved nephew and his companions in the form of an outdoor tea party... -
![The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud]()
The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 74 ratingsWhen the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in . . .For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic Investigations Agencies have sprung up to destroy the dangerous apparitions.Lucy Carlyle, a talented young agent, arrives in London hoping for a notable career... -
![House of Roots and Ruin by Erin A. Craig]()
House of Roots and Ruin by Erin A. Craig
A modern masterpiece, this is a classic Gothic thriller-fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Erin A. Craig, about doomed love, menacing ambition, and the ghosts that haunt us forever.In a manor by the sea, one sister is still cursed...Categorized as:
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![The Fabric of Chaos by Helen Scheuerer]()
The Fabric of Chaos by Helen Scheuerer
An almighty power. A deadly choice. Will she come undone when chaos reigns?After facing heart-breaking betrayals and jaw-dropping revelations in Akoris, Roh must steel herself once more and continue her quest to win the cyren throne.But with poison lingering in her body and a new, unpredictable companion at her side, the trek to the mysterious territory of Csilla becomes all the more perilous... -
![That’s the Art of Getting By by Sarewolf]()
That’s the Art of Getting By by Sarewolf
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 25 ratings“What do you want me to do?” Remus says, tiredly. All he wants is to curl up on his bed. Smoke a pack of cigarettes. Get drunk. He can’t stop looking at Harry.“Remus...” Dumbledore is gentle. Remus hates when he has that tone. Hates that he knows it will hurt. “There is no one else left.”A bitter laugh escapes him... -
![The Darkangel Trilogy by Meredith Ann Pierce]()
The Darkangel Trilogy by Meredith Ann Pierce
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratings3 novels in 1 The Darkangel; A Gathering of Gargoyles; The Pearl of the Soul of the World... -
![The King’s Beast, Vol. 5 by Rei Tōma]()
The King’s Beast, Vol. 5 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFemale Ajin are prohibited from serving in the palace, and so Rangetsu’s revenge depends on her ability to maintain her ruse... -
![The King’s Beast, Vol. 7 by Rei Tōma]()
The King’s Beast, Vol. 7 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRangetsu isn’t the only person in the imperial palace with dark secrets... -
![Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vol. 2 by Tappei Nagatsuki]()
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vol. 2 by Tappei Nagatsuki
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBreaking free of his death loop in the royal city, Subaru awakes in an opulent mansion, being tended to by the twin maids Ram and Rem. After sustaining terrible injuries, he has been taken to the home of the Margrave Roswaal, Emilia's guardian... -
![Fierce as a Tiger Lily by Kendra Moreno]()
Fierce as a Tiger Lily by Kendra Moreno
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTo die is no adventure. . .Tiger Lily knows that better than anyone. Death and the Tribes of Neverland have an intimate relationship, if only because their magic feeds the deity. Tiger has always walked in the darkness, and as a Daughter, she calls Death a friend.But Neverland is in trouble and Tiger finds herself in the middle of darkness she knows and a new insanity she doesn't... -
![The King's Beast, Vol. 2 by Rei Tōma]()
The King's Beast, Vol. 2 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRangetsu knows she must keep a low profile in the palace if she’s to have any hope of tracking down her brother’s killer... -
![House of Shifters and Smoke by Meg Xuemei X]()
House of Shifters and Smoke by Meg Xuemei X
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKillian Soon, I’ll have to marry the most powerful queen and rule two kingdoms.But all I want is Barbie, the new girl in my house and the only thing I can’t have.If I take her for my own, she’ll be murdered. I know I should stay away from her, but I no longer can, even if the kingdoms collapse and the world burns as a consequence... -
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![The King’s Beast, Vol. 4 by Rei Tōma]()
The King’s Beast, Vol. 4 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSomeone in the imperial palace is trying to kill Prince Tenyou, and Rangetsu has reason to believe it might be the icy third prince, Kougai... -
![Muted, Vol. 1 by Miranda Mundt]()
Muted, Vol. 1 by Miranda Mundt
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA summoning ritual gone awry kicks off a lush, witchy graphic novel series with joyful streaks of found family and polyamorous sapphic romance—in this first volume of the hit Webtoon coming-of-age story, now with bonus content... -
![The King’s Beast, Vol. 6 by Rei Tōma]()
The King’s Beast, Vol. 6 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPrince Kougai’s interest in his brother’s new beast-servant hasn’t waned, and Rangetsu is forced to forge an uneasy truce with him when his prying uncovers the dangerous truth about her identity... -
![Shadows & Flame: Books 1-4 by C.N. Crawford]()
Shadows & Flame: Books 1-4 by C.N. Crawford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's forgotten her past. Too bad her past won't return the favor. Ursula can't remember a single thing from before three years ago, so she has to keep her life simple. All she wants is to earn enough money for rent--and maybe a bit left over for a new pair of boots.But on her eighteenth birthday, all hell breaks loose... quite literally... when a hellhound shifter shows up in her kitchen... -
![The Sorceress of Lycaster by Perci Jay]()
The Sorceress of Lycaster by Perci Jay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Love is not a token you pass from one person to another. It does not abide by the laws of time, or logical sense, or reality.” Serafina Bloodstone is a sorceress. After the Queen of the Giants takes her husband, she strikes a deal with an immortal trickster. The cost—her blood bond.Through her newfound partnership, she soon realizes that Riyan is not the only one she must save from captivity... -
![This Raging Sea by De Elizabeth]()
This Raging Sea by De Elizabeth
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratings18-year-old Briar Winters must untangle the horrifying eldritch secrets of her picture-perfect coastal town in order to save the boy she loves after he disappears from time itself in this YA dark fantasy for fans of Bly Manor... -
![Song of the Forever Rains by E.J. Mellow]()
Song of the Forever Rains by E.J. Mellow
From the award-winning author of the Dreamland series comes a new dark romantic fantasy about a young woman finding hope in her powers of destruction.The Thief Kingdom is a place hidden within the world of Aadlior. Many whisper of its existence, but few have found this place, where magic and pleasure abound...Categorized as:
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![The Hanging City by Charlie N. Holmberg]()
The Hanging City by Charlie N. Holmberg
For a young woman who wields the power of fear, humanity’s greatest enemy is her only hope in a new fairy-tale adventure by Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg.Seven years on the run from her abusive father, and with no hope of sanctuary among the dwindling pockets of human civilization, Lark is out of options... -
![The Glass Queen by Gena Showalter]()
The Glass Queen by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsDare to enter the Forest of Good and Evil, where strength is weakness and weakness is strength. Don’t miss book two of New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter’s magical, romantic and fascinating fairy-tale series, in which the fairy tales we know and love are prophecies of the future…Pitied.Sickly.Unfit to rule... -
![Happiness, Vol. 4 by Shuzo Oshimi]()
Happiness, Vol. 4 by Shuzo Oshimi
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDARK APPETITES Makoto begs Nora to undo the horrific change she has wrought upon his body, even as Yuuki is increasingly consumed by his own thirst. Unaware of his escalating taste for violence, Yuuki’s girlfriend Nao is convinced that her affection can tame the beast he is becoming... -
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![The Liar’s Crown by Abigail Owen]()
The Liar’s Crown by Abigail Owen
Some shadows protect you…others will kill you in this dazzling new fantasy series from award-winning author Abigail Owen.Everything about my life is a lie. As a hidden twin princess, born second, I have only one purpose—to sacrifice my life for my sister if death comes for her...Categorized as:
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![The Deep End of Fear by Elizabeth Chandler, Sandy Young]()
The Deep End of Fear by Elizabeth Chandler, Sandy Young
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLet Sleeping Ghosts LieTwelve years ago Kate's family left the Westbrook estate on a stormy night, just after young Ashley Westbrook drowned in an icy pond. Now kate, alone in the world, has returned to the estate to tutor another spoiled Westbrook child, Patrick. The seven-year-old says he talks to Ashley by the pond. He does dangerous, deadly things because, he says, "Ashley dared me to... -
![Red Tigress by Amélie Wen Zhao]()
Red Tigress by Amélie Wen Zhao
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFans of Children of Blood and Bone will love the sequel to Blood Heir. The second book in an epic fantasy series about a princess hiding a dark secret and the con man she must trust to liberate her empire from a dark reign.Ana Mikhailov is the only surviving member of the royal family of Cyrilia... -
![Happiness, Vol. 3 by Shuzo Oshimi]()
Happiness, Vol. 3 by Shuzo Oshimi
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA supernatural story of sexual awakening, growing up, and suburban vampirism, Happiness follows a dorky boy who is attacked by a girl in an alley. She sucks his blood and gives him a choice: life or death... -
![Mara and Morok by Лия Арден, Leah Arden]()
Mara and Morok by Лия Арден, Leah Arden
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWelcome to the world of belligerent kingdoms of Serat and Araken, where on the border of good and evil Mara is resurrected for revenge. Grey haired, wearing a scarlet cape, she is tied to the one who has brought her from the grave.The perfect blend of dark epic fantasy and romance swirls “Corpse Bride” and “Van Helsing” under the scarlet cape of the one, whose spirit is free... -
![Happiness, Vol. 2 by Shuzo Oshimi]()
Happiness, Vol. 2 by Shuzo Oshimi
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMakoto Okazaki is changing. Having turned his former bully Yuuki into a strange kind of friend, he’s been forced to help confront Yuuki’s own tormentors. But even if Makoto’s bizarre new physiology might solve one problem, it is creating others... -
![Feast of Fates by Christian A. Brown]()
Feast of Fates by Christian A. Brown
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMorigan lives a quiet life as the handmaiden to a fatherly old sorcerer named Thackery. But when she crosses paths with Caenith, a not wholly mortal man, her world changes forever. Their meeting sparks long buried magical powers deep within Morigan... -
![Revenant by Catrina Burgess]()
Revenant by Catrina Burgess
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsColina grows in power and ability…and faces danger like never before. After miraculously escaping the research hospital, it becomes clear that Colina holds unprecedented power—she can force spirits into the afterlife, summon a pack of spirit animals, and even raise the dead... -
![The Queen's Rising by Rebecca Ross]()
The Queen's Rising by Rebecca Ross
When her seventeenth summer solstice arrives, Brienna desires only two things: to master her passion and to be chosen by a patron.Growing up in the southern kingdom of Valenia at the renowned Magnalia House should have prepared her. While some are born with a talent for one of the five passions—art, music, dramatics, wit, and knowledge—Brienna struggled to find hers until she chose knowledge... -
![Blessedly Bound: A Witchy Paranormal Fantasy by Lucretia Stanhope]()
Blessedly Bound: A Witchy Paranormal Fantasy by Lucretia Stanhope
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGwen Hensley finds herself pulled into something life altering when she inherits a sprawling manor from a grandmother she never knew. As a witch, she uses her gift of sight to experience her grandmother die in a brutal execution by flames. The vision is only the catalyst that tosses her into a mystery involving a killer with psychopathic tendencies and a vitriol for witches... -
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![Smoke and Mirrors: Tales of Atatacia: Book 1 by J.D. Laubach]()
Smoke and Mirrors: Tales of Atatacia: Book 1 by J.D. Laubach
Every Fairy Tale Comes From A Very Real Story.Fairy tales are just that—tales. Stories. At least that’s what nineteen-year-old Vera and her brother Lieve believed until dangerous characters from their childhood stories turn their world upside down... -
![The Reluctant Queen by Sarah Beth Durst]()
The Reluctant Queen by Sarah Beth Durst
Everything has a spirit: the willow tree with leaves that kiss the pond, the stream that feeds the river, the wind that exhales fresh snow . . . And those spirits want to kill you.It’s the first lesson that every Renthian learns. Not long ago, Daleina used her strength and skill to survive those spirits and assume the royal throne... -
![Blood and Moonlight by Erin Beaty]()
Blood and Moonlight by Erin Beaty
Rising above the city of Collis is the holy Sanctum. And watching over its spires is Catrin, an orphan girl with unique skills—for she alone can spot the building’s flaws in construction before they turn deadly. But when Catrin witnesses a murderer escaping the scene of his crime, she’s pulled into the web of a dangerous man who will definitely strike again...Categorized as:
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![My Sister's Reaper by Dorothy Dreyer]()
My Sister's Reaper by Dorothy Dreyer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSixteen-year-old Zadie’s first mistake was telling the boy she liked she could bring her dead sister back to life. Her second mistake was actually doing it. When Zadie accidentally messes with the Reaper’s Rite that should have claimed her sister Mara, things go horribly wrong... -
![Deathbound Duke's Daughter: Volume 1 by Terasu Senoo]()
Deathbound Duke's Daughter: Volume 1 by Terasu Senoo
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne evening in early spring, eight-year-old Erika Aurelia realizes she’s the detestable little villainess from an otome game called Liber Monstrorum: The Winter Maiden and the Phantasmic Beasts. As if that wasn’t bad enough already, Erika’s role in the game is to pester the main character.. -
![Rising from Flames and Starlight by Ava Thorne]()
Rising from Flames and Starlight by Ava Thorne
In the aftermath of chaos, Princess Tori finds herself caught in darkness. No one truly understands the great prophecies, but as Tori becomes more entangled in its web, she can no longer ignore the role she is to play in her world’s future. With the weight of destiny on her shoulders, Tori must find her way to save the man she loves...
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