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Draekora by Lynette Noni
“I swear by the stars that you and the others slain tonight will be the first of many. Of that you have my word. ”. With Aven Dalmarta now hiding in the shadows of Meya, Alex is desperate to save Jordan and keep the Rebel Prince from taking more lives... -
The Assassin and the Empire by Sarah J. Maas
Celaena Sardothien is the assassin with everything: a place to call her own, the love of handsome Sam, and, best of all, freedom. Yet, she won’t be truly free until she is far away from her old master, Arobynn Hamel; Celaena must take one last daring assignment that will liberate her forever. But having it all, means you have a lot to lose . . -
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Lore Olympus: Volume Seven by Rachel Smythe
Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—the Greek tale of Hades and Persephone gets a romantic modern update in the gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning Lore Olympus, including a brand new bonus short story! An ingenious take on the Greek Pantheon, Lore Olympus is a modern update on the story of Hades and Persephone... -
Gakuen Alice, Vol. 01 by Tachibana Higuchi
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsYoung Mikan runs away to Tokyo following her best friend, Hotaru, who has been enrolled in an exclusive, secretive private school for geniuses. But it turns out that there is a lot more to Alice Academy than meets the eye. If Mikan wants to stay by Hotaru's side, she has to both pass the strange "entrance exam" and face the even greater challenge of befriending her very odd new classmates... -
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Graevale by Lynette Noni
Book 4 in The Medoran Chronicles: Who will live and who will die? “Light or dark, only one can win. This world cannot survive in shades of grey. ”. Now that Aven Dalmarta sits upon the throne of Meya, Alex is in a race against the clock to save the mortals of Medora from the Rebel Prince’s wrath... -
Dominion by Julie Hall
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNothing comes without a cost. After defeating the red dragon’s legion of bloodthirsty demons, Audrey can finally settle into the afterlife with the knowledge her family is safe. But her quest for a perfect existence shatters the moment Logan is kidnapped in an attempt to bend her to Satan’s will. Audrey must now travel to the one place no hunter has ever ventured to save the man she loves . .Categorized as:
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Treason by S.M. Boyce
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsKara Magari ignited a war when she stumbled into Ourea and found the Grimoire: a powerful artifact filled with secrets. To protect the one person she has left, she strikes a deal that compromises everything she believes in. .. and things don't go as planned. Braeden Drakonin can no longer run from who--and what--he is. He has to face the facts. He's a prince. He's a murderer. He's a wanted man... -
Curseborne by G.K. DeRosa
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWho says a girl can’t be alpha? With the Alpha Trials starting, I have to get my head in the game. Problem is, my heart is so obsessed with my infuriating cursed mate, I can’t focus. But I have to. Because with the secret of my true bloodline out, the supreme alpha wants my head on a platter. And he’s not above using the trials to get the job done... -
Summer of Frost by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Land of the Fae is strong with all four courts banded as one, but uncertainty still remains as they all work together to end the dark sorcerer’s evil reign. Sorcha—the one and only Winter Court princess—has a secret, a secret that she has enjoyed keeping for the past six months... -
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 3 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi wasn’t the only orphan her grandfather Shiro took in. Before she went to live with him, he rescued the spider demons Akatsuki and Suzuran and put them to work as unpaid servants! Now Aoi is questioning everything she thought she knew about her upbringing. What was Shiro up to? And more importantly, does that make the spider demons family? ! -
The Cracks in the Kingdom by Jaclyn Moriarty
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe second in Jaclyn Moriarty's brilliant, acclaimed fantasy trilogy, THE COLORS OF MADELEINE! Princess Ko's been bluffing about the mysterious absence of her father, desperately trying to keep the government running on her own. But if she can't get him back in a matter of weeks, the consequence may be a devastating war... -
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 6 by Waco Ioka
Aoi has been asked to cater an anniversary dinner for a royal couple, and she’s overjoyed at what this will mean for her restaurant. She and Ginji head to the Eastern Lands to do some grocery shopping at a fancy imported food market... -
The Caller by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsNeryn has made a long journey to perfect her skills as a Caller. She has learned the wisdom of water and of earth; she has journeyed to the remote isles of the west and the forbidding mountains of the north. Now, Neryn must travel in Alban's freezing winter to seek the mysterious White Lady, Guardian of Air... -
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 4 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Aoi is finally ready to open her restaurant on the grounds of the Tenjin-ya inn, but not everyone is as excited about it as she is. Some of the chefs of the main restaurant are doing everything they can to destroy her business before it even has a chance to start! Aoi is determined to keep going, but her detractors are deadly serious about stopping her. -
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Forged in Cursed Flames by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLady Clover’s life suddenly takes a turn for the worse when she’s framed for necromancy by Princess Camellia. She and the princess both know she’s not a dark magic user, but little good that does Clover when Camellia disappears... -
The Lightning Conjurer: The Complete Series Collection by Rachel Rener
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsContains the complete Lightning Conjurer series:. Book I: THE AWAKENING. Book II: THE ENLIGHTNING. Book III: THE CHRISTENING. Book IV: THE RECKONING. Synopses (includes spoilers in sequel descriptions):. THE AWAKENING. Three years ago, Aspen (as she calls herself), woke up in an abandoned cabin without a single memory... -
The Crown of Bones by Jocelyn A. Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTess O’Connor is not exactly an ordinary mortal. She is the Bearer of the Iron Sword, the heir to an ancient weapon of power that may be the only way to halt the rising tide of darkness in the Fae realm. After the Battle of the Royal Wood, Tess sets out on her journey across Faeortalam, intent on reaching the Seelie Court to enlist Queen Titania in the final battle against Malravenar... -
The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 14 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUNUSUAL SUSPECTS First Lucy was attacked during the College camping trip. Then professor Simeon was caught unawares on the College campus itself. As the victim count begins to rise, it comes to light that a forbidden tome, thought safely stored in the archives, has been stolen–a tome that Elias once glanced through– The Testament of Carnamagos... -
The Iron Fey: Volume One by Julie Kagawa
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBox Set One (The Iron King, Winter's Passage, The Iron Daughter, The Iron Queen, Summer's Crossing): the first 3 full-length Iron Fey novels and 2 companion novellas. On her sixteenth birthday, Meghan Chase's little brother is kidnapped—and Meghan learns she is the secret daughter of a faery king... -
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 7 by Waco Ioka
After the chaos of being kidnapped and falling ill, Aoi is enjoying the chance to relax and create new recipes for Yūgao's menu. As usual, the ayakashi of Tenjin-ya love everything she makes and their enthusiasm is invigorating. But nothing is simple in Kakuriyo, and even a day off comes with strange encounters and odd new information. -
A Clash of Embers by Britt Stark
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEveryone’s lives sit in a precarious balance, except Clara Artesia’s. Being a pawn in everyone else’s game forced her to make a choice between two men, and a final decision that would destroy her. Clara will continue her journey of self-discovery while learning of the true world in which she belongs... -
Endre by S.T. Bende
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFeatured in USA Today. RE-RELEASING JULY 17, 2014. Sometimes, finding your destiny means doing the exact opposite of what The Fates have planned. Winning the heart of an immortal assassin was a dream come true for Kristia Tostenson. Now she’s knee deep in wedding plans, goddess lessons, and stolen kisses... -
False Covenant by Ari Marmell
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt’s been over half a year, now, since the brutal murder of Archbishop William de Laurent during his pilgrimage to the Galicien city of Davillon. During that time, the Church of the Hallowed Pact has assigned a new bishop to the city—but it has also made its displeasure at the death of its clergyman quite clear. Davillon’s economy has suffered beneath the weight of the Church’s displeasure... -
The Secret Trinity: Ignite by Jenna Bernel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIf time heals all wounds, then Aria Darwin’s clock has stopped. No amount of magic elixir can repair a broken heart. In the aftermath of untruths and tainted love, Aria is unsure if she will ever recover to see the light of her destiny. Now living in the enchanted city of Draíochta, along with her two best friends, Aria struggles to find her place in the Kingdom... -
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Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith
A deathbed promise to their father sends a daring girl and her brother off to war. Filled with intrigue, romance, and magic, this spellbinding novel is a dramatic coming-of-age story about a girl who rises from impoverished beginnings to take command of her own fate. “Smith tells a fast-moving tale of adventure, intrigue, and honor, with Mel a likable heroine and a lively narrator. ”-- Booklist.Categorized as:
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The Right Kind of Magic by Jamie Bennett
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe took the tiny paper with the writing and put it in the locket, then she closed it and clasped the silver chain around my neck. “That paper has the name of someone who will be very important to you when you’re a grown-up lady. It’s the name of the man that you’ll marry someday…”. Nealy Duncan isn’t interested in folklore and superstitions—or in marriage, for that matter... -
Taste of Darkness by Maria V. Snyder
She's fought death and won. But how can she fight her fears? Avry knows hardship and trouble. She fought the plague and survived. She took on King Tohon and defeated him. But now her heart-mate, Kerrick, is missing, and Avry fears he's gone forever. But there's a more immediate threat: The Skeleton King plots to claim the Fifteen Realms for his own... -
The Silver Prince by Lyndsey Hall
*See all of the books in the Once Upon a Prince Series HERE. *. A soldier who conjures shadows. A princess cursed to dance. A mystery none can solve. The people of the Silver Isle are brutes. Savages who live in darkness for half the year. They are not to be trusted, or so Princess Isadora has been raised to believe. As Crown Princess of the Golden Isle, she is the shining light of her kingdom... -
The Wild Swans by K.M. Shea
Elise is no hero. She would rather balance the castle’s expense accounts than become her country’s champion. But she doesn’t have a choice since her step-mother, a wicked witch, cursed the seven princes of Arcainia, Elise’s foster-brothers, and transformed them into swans. To free her foster-brothers Elise agrees to knit seven shirts made of stinging nettles...Categorized as:
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Forever Enchanted by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a world of cars and shopping malls, Bridin sells New Age trinkets--and waits for the man who can help her return home to an enchanted kingdom called Rush. She meets a rugged stranger, who is actually Tristan, the usurper who stole her kingdom...Categorized as:
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Sleeping Beauty: The One Who Took the Really Long Nap by Wendy Mass
The girl's been asleep for a hundred years. The boy's got issues of his own. There are two sides to every story. .. . It's not easy being Princess Rose. Especially when a fairy curses you and you find yourself avoiding all sharp objects . . . and then end up pricking your finger anyway, causing you to slumber for a hundred years or so. And it's not easy being The Prince...Categorized as:
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Fury of the Phoenix by Cindy Pon
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Gods have abandoned Ai Ling. Her mysterious power haunts her day and night, and she leaves home—with just the moon as her guide—overwhelmed by her memories and visions and an unbearable sense of dread. For Ai Ling knows that Chen Yong is vulnerable to corrupt enchantments from the under-world...Categorized as:
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In the Fading Light by Tara Brown
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeparated by a curse but bound by love. In the fading light of the night, their eyes meet where their lips cannot. It is a single second that sustains their love. From the moment her eyes met his, Estelle Dumont was captivated. Her heart would always be his. But Edmond Lamont's heart wasn't entirely hers. He had been in love once before, tricked by the fair beauty of an Encantado named Lisle... -
Song of the Dryad by Natalia Leigh
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Charlotte Barclay is still haunted by an encounter she had eight years ago—a run-in with a fairy beast that had eyes like witchlight and a taste for flesh. Charlotte has avoided the Greenwood ever since, pretending fairies don’t exist and choosing instead to focus her energies on graduating from high school and perfecting her audition piece for the Bellini Institute... -
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Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch, Vol. 05 by Pink Hanamori
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA NEW MERMAID, A NEW VILLAIN, A NEW ADVENTURE! Lucia Nanami and her fellow mermaid princesses have saved the seven seas from Gackto, the madman who tried to rule the oceans with an iron fist. During the battle, Lucia discovered that Kaito, her true love, is actually a prince–and he now knows that Lucia is the mermaid who saved him years ago... -
Thorne by Charlotte McConaghy
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn enthralling romantic fantasy about finding true love against all odds, Thorne is the second book in the Chronicles of Kaya series. Lovers in Kaya have always died together, bonded in death as in life. But a cure for the bond has sent rumours like wildfire through the land... -
Cinderella by Jenni James
A girl with a secret and a prince on a mission. When Prince Anthony spies Eleanoria Woodston outside her family home dressed as a servant, he knows something is amiss. Pretending to be John, his cousin’s outrider, he decides to take matters into his own hands and figure out why Ella hasn’t been seen at court... -
The Baker and the Wolf by J.M. Stengl
A mysterious stranger, an enchantress grandmother, and an overprotective mother. Can Cerise trust any of them? Cerise DuBois might as well be invisible. Not even her scarlet cloak attracts male interest, and her mother begins to despair of snaring a husband for a boring middle daughter with no magic ability. If not for her baking talents, Cerise would be a hopeless burden on the family... -
Rapunzel: The One with All the Hair by Wendy Mass
There are two sides to every story -- even fairy tales. A he said/she said series with a prince and princess twist. Rapunzel is having the ultimate bad day. She's been stolen from home by an evil witch, locked in an incredibly high tower, and doesn't even have a decent brush for her hair. Prince Benjamin is in a pretty uncomfortable situation himself...Categorized as:
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The Thorn Princess by Bekah Harris
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShe can see people’s auras. Animals watch her wherever she goes, and worst of all, sometimes her dreams actually come true. But recently, things have gone from strange to downright bizarre. The animals have started following her. Strangers have started watching her. And when she gets angry or upset, inexplicable things are bound to happen... -
The Evil Queen by Gena Showalter
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWELCOME TO THE FOREST OF GOOD AND EVIL. A DREAM COME TRUE…AND A LIVING NIGHTMARE. Far, far away, in the realm of Enchantia, creatures of legend still exist, magic is the norm and fairy tales are real. Except, fairy tales aren’t based on myths and legends of the past—they are prophecies of the future...Categorized as:
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Warrior by Ellen Oh
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFirst an outcast, now a hero. But her fight rages on. Kira, the yellow-eyed demon slayer who fiercely protected her kingdom—and the crown prince—has been proclaimed the Dragon Musado of the prophecy. With the defeated the evil shaman. But it wasn’t enough. Hansong is in chaos... -
Violet Eyes by Debbie Viguié
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 35 ratings"ONCE UPON A TIME" IS TIMELESS. When a storm brings the dashing Prince Richard to her family's farm, Violet falls in love at first sight. Richard also gives Violet his heart, but he knows his marriage is destined to be an affair of state, not of passion. For the king and queen have devised a contest to determine who will win their son's hand in marriage...Categorized as:
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Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsOn Wilde Island, there is no peace between dragons, fairies, and humans. Wilde Island is in an uproar over the recent death of its king. As the uneasy pact between dragons, fairies, and humans begins to fray, the royal witch hunter with a hidden agenda begins a vengeful quest to burn girls suspected of witchcraft before a new king is crowned... -
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Yume Kira Dream Shoppe by Aqua Mizuto
There's a bright and shiny magical place up in the sky where people's dreams come true. For a fair exchange, the shop's proprietor Lin will gladly turn those dreams into reality. But be careful what you wish for, dear reader...Categorized as:
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Before Midnight by Cameron Dokey
Etienne de Brabant is brokenhearted. His wife has died in childbirth, leaving him alone with an infant daughter he cannot bear to name. But before he abandons her for king and court, he brings a second child to be raised alongside her, a boy whose identity he does not reveal... -
What I Wore to Save the World by Maryrose Wood
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThird in the fabulous series that started with Why I Let My Hair Grow Out. Senior year? s coming up fast and Morgan still has no clue about college, or a career? the whole rest of-her-life thing is basically a blank... -
Limerick by Kimberly Spencer
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJensen hoped she’d never need Shimmerspell again. But now someone is stalking her, someone claiming to be the Lady of the Lake. To make matters worse, witches and dragons have come out to play. Now Jensen must figure out how to harness her power and accept her destiny before she ends up losing everyone she loves.Categorized as:
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Betrothed by Wanda Wiltshire
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmy Smith has always known she was different. Severe allergies, fragile health and taunts at school have made life an endurance test for the adopted seventeen year old. When Amy starts having strange dreams, everything changes. Night after night, she becomes trapped in a shroud of black - a void of silence but for a male voice calling for a girl named ‘Marla’... -
Fairy Godmothers, Inc. by Jenniffer Wardell
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a world where fairy tale situations are as much a fact of life as death and taxes, everyone knows hiring Fairy Godmothers, Inc. is the best way to assure that your beautiful daughter or enchanted frog of a grandson will get the happily-ever-after he or she deserves...Categorized as:
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