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The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg
In 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... -
The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz
A funny, heartfelt YA romance about finding love—and lots of grilled cheese sandwiches—in the place you least expect it, from rising talent Deya Muniz. Lady Camembert wants to live life on her own terms, without marriage. Well, without marrying a man, that is. But the law of the land is that women cannot inherit...Categorized as:
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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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Longshadow by Olivia Atwater
Proper Regency ladies are not supposed to become magicians—but Miss Abigail Wilder is far from proper. Abigail Wilder’s father may be the Lord Sorcier of England, but that does not mean that society is willing to accept her as a magician... -
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The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars by Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWritten by series co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino and drawn by Irene Koh (Secret Origins: Batgirl, Afrina and the Glass Coffin) and with consultation by Bryan Konietzko, this is the official continuation of The Legend of Korra! Collects The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars Parts One, Two, and Three... -
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... -
Thieves by Lucie Bryon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsElla can’t seem to remember a single thing from the party the night before at a mysterious stranger’s mansion, and she sure as heck doesn’t know why she’s woken up in her bed surrounded by a magpie’s nest of objects that aren’t her own... -
Proud by Juno Dawson
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsVISIONARY HONOURS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020. Celebrate the fifth anniversary of PROUD in this dazzling new edition of the anthology, featuring a brand-new story and artwork. A stirring, bold and moving anthology of stories and poetry by top LGBTQ+ YA authors and new talent, giving their unique responses to the broad theme of pride... -
Nevernight / Godsgrave / Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Nevernight Chronicle Series 3 Books Collection Set by Jay Kristoff. Nevernight. Mia Corvere is only ten years old when she is given her first lesson in death. Destined to destroy empires, the child raised in shadows made a promise on the day she lost everything: to avenge herself on those that shattered her world... -
I'm in Love with the Villainess Vol. 2 by Inori
DO GIRLS LIKE HER LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER? Together, Rei and Claire have endured love, loss, and ridicule. Now, they face a challenge that will shake the foundations of the kingdom—revolution. When the dust settles, will commoner Rei and noble-born Claire still stand side by side? And will fate permit their love to survive? -
Air Logic by Laurie J. Marks
Laurie J. Marks returns at last to Shaftal in Air Logic, the long-awaited conclusion to her acclaimed series. Karis and those who love her must figure out, in the aftermath of war and an assassination attempt, how to bring together Sainnites and Shaftalese in a country where old wounds and enmities fester and Air magic conceals the treason hidden in the heart of the G’deon’s household... -
Earth Logic by Laurie J. Marks
A sweeping drama of war, intrigue, magic, and love. With Earth Logic , Laurie J. Marks continues the epic of her stunningly imagined world of Shaftal, which she first introduced in Fire Logic . Shaftal has a ruler again, a woman with enough power to heal the war-torn land and expel the invading Sainnites from Shaftal. Or it would have a ruler if the earth witch Karis G'deon consented to rule... -
Princess Ever After by Connie Glynn
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsReturn to the magical world of The Rosewood Chronicles in the fifth and final instalment of this gorgeous series for fans of The Princess Diaries and Harry Potter. Ellie is a rebellious princess who is no longer hiding her real identity. Lottie is her Portman, wishing that she could shield Ellie from the threat of Leviathan... -
Fates Parallel Vol. 2: A Xianxia/Wuxia Inspired Cultivation Academy Series by DarkTechnomancer
The past has a way of catching up. After an eventful introduction to the world of cultivation, Lee Jia and An Eui find their fates inextricably linked by a powerful new bond. They hardly have time to explore their new form of cultivation before the consequences of their actions come to haunt them... -
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The Daughter of Danray by Natalia Hernandez
The Name-Bearer has never wavered from her mission. Find the Unnamed Prince. Deliver him to the Flowers of Prophecy. Bring peace to the kingdom. For years she trained in the safety of the Danrayan Temple until she was ready to face her destiny. Then, with the help of her friends, she scoured the continent and found the prince that was promised... -
Water Logic by Laurie J. Marks
By water logic, a cow doctor becomes a politician. A soldier becomes a flower farmer. A lost book contains a lost future. The patterns of history are made and unmade. Amid assassinations, rebellions, and the pyres of too many dead, a new government forms in the land of Shaftal—a government of soldiers and farmers, scholars and elemental talents, all weary of war and longing for peace... -
The Ending Fire by Saara El-Arifi
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRebellions are like fires—something needs to burn to make a flame. Return to the Wardens’ Empire in this riveting conclusion to the visionary fantasy trilogy inspired by the mythology of Africa and Arabia. The Wardens’ Empire is falling. A vigilante known only as the Truthsayer is raising an army against the wardens... -
Sofi and the Bone Song by Adrienne Tooley
In this gorgeous standalone fantasy with a “sweet sapphic romance” ( Booklist ), a young musician sets out to expose her rival for illegal use of magic only to discover the deception goes deeper than she could have imagined—perfect for fans of An Enchantment of Ravens ! Music runs in Sofi’s blood... -
I'm in Love with the Villainess Vol. 1 by Inori
In this hilarious romantic comedy, a reincarnated gamer pursues her villainous lady love at a fantasy girl's academy! Ordinary office worker Oohashi Rei wakes up in the body of the protagonist of her favorite otome game, Revolution... -
The Misadventures of an Amateur Naturalist by Ceinwen Langley
Aspiring young naturalist Celeste Rossan is determined to live a life of adventure and scientific discovery. But when her father loses everything, Celeste’s hopes of ever leaving her home town are dashed… until she sees a narrow opportunity to escape to Paris and attend the 1867 Exposition Universelle. Celeste seizes her chance, but the elements overwhelm her before she can make it five miles...Categorized as:
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Climbing the Date Palm by Shira Glassman, Rebecca Schauer
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPrince Kaveh, the youngest son of the king of the City of Red Clay, is bisexual, and completely besotted with Farzin, the engineer his father hired to oversee the improvements to the city's roads and bridges. However, the king doesn't share his positive feelings... -
A War of Swallowed Stars by Sangu Mandanna
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA prince without his kingdom. A kingdom without its princess. The destruction of the stars themselves. War is destroying the galaxy. Esmae has vanished without a trace. A terrifying, ravenous beast is devouring the stars one by one. Titania is offered a gift that may well be a curse. Alexi, the exiled prince, is asked to pay a heavy price for his mistakes... -
The Olive Conspiracy by Shira Glassman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA love story between women, between queen and country, and between farmers and their crops. When Ezra tries to blackmail Chef Yael about her being trans, she throws him out of her restaurant and immediately reports him to the queen. But when police find Ezra stabbed to death, Queen Shulamit realizes he may have also tried to extort someone more dangerous than a feisty old lady... -
Goodbye, Battle Princess Peony by Mira Ong Chua
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn ETERNAL RIVALRY blossoms into FORBIDDEN LOVE! Battle Princess Peony's royal destiny is simple: defend her planet from the evil Divine Lady Silkrose... -
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The Bear & the Rose by Erin K. Larson-Burnett
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSpringtide ushers in a season of bloom and fertility, but it also heralds the season of the bear—Artio’s season, one which she rules over with relentless vengeance. I’ve heard old tales of the goddess, tales from when she was green to motherhood, young and tender and forgiving, but it is hard to imagine such a thing when my knowledge of her is shrouded in red...Categorized as:
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How Do We Relationship?, Vol. 2 by Tamifull
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsShy Miwa has always dreamed of finding love, but living in small-town Japan made finding the right match difficult—especially since she likes girls! Even going away to college didn’t seem to help, until one day her outgoing classmate Saeko suggests they might as well start dating each other since it’s not like either of them has other options... -
Rainbow! Volume 2 by Sunny, Gloomy
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeartstopper meets Magical Boy in this heartwarming YA graphic novel full of heart, adorable illustrations, and a storyline every teenager can relate to. Teenager Boo Meadows's story continues in this second volume! With pink hair and a very vivid imagination, Boo has trouble separating from the real world. In her daydreams, she dances beautifully at balls or fights monsters as a magical girl... -
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... -
Dauntless by Elisa A. Bonnin
A teen girl must bring together two broken worlds in order to save her nation in this lush, Filipino-inspired young adult fantasy novel from debut author Elisa A. Bonnin. “Be dauntless, for the hopes of the People rest in you. ”. Seri's world is defined by very clear rules: The beasts prowl the forest paths and hunt the People... -
ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Light Novel) Vol. 3 (ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Light Novel) #3) by Kiki.
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDead People Walking. The shocking return of Gadhio's dead wife reveals that the Church of Origin has been researching necromancy, ostensibly with the goal of helping people work through grief. Unconvinced, Flum decides to sneak back into one of the church's research facilities to conduct an investigation of her own--if, that is, she's prepared for what she might find there. -
Whispered Words, Volume 1 by Takashi Ikeda
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhispered Words is the story of two high school girls, Sumika and Ushio. One is in love with the other, but unable to confess. Both of them prefer girls, but Ushio likes cute and petite types while Sumika prefers the athletic outgoing girls. To complicate things, a cross dressing boy, Masaki, is in love with Sumika. What ever will happen to this mixed-up bizarre love triangle mess? -
Princess Princess Ever After by Kay O'Neill
Available for the first time in paperback, Princess Princess Ever After is the award-winning, queer graphic novel from Katie O'Neill, the author of The Tea Dragon Society. 2014 Cybils Awards Finalist. 2014 Autostraddle Comic Art Award for Favorite Graphic Novel. 2017 ALA Rainbow Book List Top Ten. 2018 Sakura Medal Nominee. "It’s super cute, super queer, and feminist as all get out...Categorized as:
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Court of Lions by Somaiya Daud
Two identical girls, one a princess, the other a rebel. Who will rule the empire? After being swept up into the brutal Vathek court, Amani, the ordinary girl forced to serve as the half-Vathek princess's body double, has been forced into complete isolation... -
A Lily Blooms in Another World by Ameko Kaeruda, Shio Sakura
Miyako Florence isn’t sad when her fiancé breaks off their engagement after two years. It’s all according to plan! Whisked to the world of her favorite otome game, Miyako frees herself from a dull noble to pursue her true soulmate: the game’s villainess Fuuka Hamilton. Proud Fuuka only has eyes for their mutual ex-fiancé! Miyako confesses her love to Fuuka and proposes that they run away together... -
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Royal Rescue by A. Alex Logan
At age eighteen, when they become marriageable, all royal children in the Thousand Kingdoms must either go questing to rescue another royal or be hidden away to await rescue themselves. Some go the traditional route of princes rescuing princesses, but not all princes want to be rescuers…and some would rather rescue other princes... -
Gretel: A Fairytale Retold by Niamh Murphy
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStarving and lost, Hans, and his sister Gretel, are saved from a pack of bloodthirsty wolves by a woman, who seems to ask for nothing in return. Seduced by her kindness and beauty, Gretel grows closer to her, while Hans becomes ever more suspicious of her motives...Categorized as:
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Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 02: To Plant by Chiho Saitō
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsUtena gains entry to the Ohtori Academy's inner circle -- the sword-fighting student council. Destiny seems to have brought her together with council leader Touga, but is she merely a pawn in his mysterious scheme?Categorized as:
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Lady Dragon by A.M. Strickland
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRachel Hartman's Seraphina meets The Priory of the Orange Tree in Lady Dragon, a sapphic YA romantasy from A. M. Strickland. The age of queens is over…unless they can save it... -
I Can't Say No to the Lonely Girl 1 by Kashikaze
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this juicy yuri manga, the goody-goody high school girl Sakurai meets a lonely girl--and ends up entangled in a web of blackmail that might just lead to romance...Categorized as:
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Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by C.B. Lee
A geeky overachiever determined to save the world through science and a troublemaking chosen one lashing out against her destiny meet and fall in love in a magical coffeeshop as their two very different universes begin to collide in Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe, C. B. Lee's fun, sapphic, cozy fantasy YA romance... -
Crumbs: A Lesbian Hansel and Gretel (Sappho's Fables: Lesbian Fairy Tales) by Elora Bishop
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGreta's never ventured beyond the refuge of the Heap. Outside, the Ragers lurk, ever hungry and hunting. But Greta and her brother, half-starved and now alone, must risk death for the dream of safety they hope to find within the metal forest... -
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... -
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... -
Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 01: To Till by Chiho Saitō, Be-Papas
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIn the first adventure in the historic series, Utena faces a sword duel, an unwelcome engagement, and a mandate to revolutionize the world!Categorized as:
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Where Shadows Bloom by Catherine Bakewell
Fans of Allison Saft and Margaret Rogerson will be swept away into this lush and beguiling sapphic romantasy from the bestselling author of Flowerheart, Catherine Bakewell. Ofelia has lived her life dreaming of entering Le Château Enchanté—the mysterious court of the gods-blessed King Léo, where the shadow monsters that roam Ofelia’s home never trespass... -
The Cursed Melodies by Connie Glynn
A new teen fantasy adventure series from bestselling author Connie Glynn, with hidden powers, budding romance and dark magic. .. Astrid glanced up at the looming manor house with all its spires and creeping ivy. A refuge, or just another cage? Astrid and Jonas have only ever had each other. As twins, they share a bond...Categorized as:
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Fires of the Faithful by Naomi Kritzer
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom a gifted new voice in fantasy fiction comes the thrilling saga of a war-ravaged land and the remarkable young woman destined to restore it. . . . For sixteen-year-old Eliana, life at her conservatory of music is a pleasant interlude between youth and adulthood, with the hope of a prestigious Imperial Court appointment at the end... -
Mask of the Highwaywoman by Niamh Murphy, Shanina Conway
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBe careful who you fall in love with. .. Evelyn Thackeray is many things, but patient is not one of them. When the spirited daughter of a wealthy aristocrat ventures across rough terrain to meet her future husband, she’s absconded by a gang of vicious outlaws, one of whom she finds strangely fascinating... -
My Lady King by Kayla Bashe, Klaudia Drabikowska
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKeziah Ravenshade, Witch of the Outlands, has sworn never to love again, but her predictable life is upended when she takes a dying stranger into her home. Esdelot, the Golden Prince, can outfight or befriend anyone- except for the usurpers who tried to kill her with a poisoned blade. Finding the young royal delirious and on the verge of death, Keziah saves her life... -
Traitors of the Black Crown by Cate Pearce
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree women will betray the black crown. A Knight. A Duchess. A Queen. Raena Schinen narrowly escaped when the Queen’s guard murdered her entire family. If Raena’s survival is exposed, she’ll be next. For fifteen years Raena has hidden as a male Knight, “Sir Rowan”, consumed by her vengeful desire to assassinate the Queen...
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