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The Culling by Tricia Wentworth
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratings150 years after a virus wipes out most of the world’s population, Reagan Scott finds herself chosen for the State of the Union's fifth Culling. She will compete against 49 of the country's brightest girls. And then, of course, there are the 50 boys. She’ll have to pair up with one for her shot at becoming the next Presidential Couple... -
![The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes]()
The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 76 ratingsAvery’s fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone will be talking about.To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. And the only thing getting Avery through it all is the Hawthorne brothers...Categorized as:
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![Dynami's Wrath by Kelly St. Clare]()
Dynami's Wrath by Kelly St. Clare
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOily taint suffocates the realm. Experiencing the taint firsthand has convinced me to join an impossible fight to save what remains of the realm. I can hardly do otherwise with the light show occurring each time I touch Caspian and Jagger. But there’s just one problem. Saving the realm means embarking on a quest into the Dynami Sea – a place no pirate enters because no pirate leaves... -
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![Between Burning Worlds by Jessica Brody, Joanne Rendell]()
Between Burning Worlds by Jessica Brody, Joanne Rendell
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLes Misérables meets The Lunar Chronicles in the out-of-this-world sequel to Sky Without Stars that’s an “explosion of emotion, intrigue, romance, and revolution” (Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series).A traitor. A prisoner. A fugitive. Wanted by the Regime. Destined to save the planet. Laterre is on the brink of war...Categorized as:
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![Stormbreak by Natalie C. Parker]()
Stormbreak by Natalie C. Parker
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIn this conclusion to the Seafire trilogy, Caledonia Styx will risk everything--her heart, her crew, and even her life--to defeat Lir and take back the Bullet Seas once and for all.Aric Athair is dead. But the fight for the Bullet Seas is far from over...Categorized as:
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![Dragons Rising: Complete Series by Alisha Klapheke]()
Dragons Rising: Complete Series by Alisha Klapheke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis set includes all five books of an internationally bestselling young adult epic fantasy with a slow-burn romance!The world will drown beneath the waves…only the last mage can stop it.Vahly, the last mage, is the world’s biggest disappointment... -
![Nina the Starry Bride Vol. 13 by Rikachi]()
Nina the Starry Bride Vol. 13 by Rikachi
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWe're getting an anime adaptation!! ? Winner of the 46th Kodansha Manga Award, Shojo Category!! The super-popular fantasy romance with over 1.9 million sold! Nina, the girl with the lapis lazuli-colored eyes, goes to Galgada disguised as the dead Priestess-Princess Alisha to be married in order to save Azure's life... -
![Finding Camellia, Vol. 4 (참아주세요, 대공 (Comic) #4) by Manta Comics, Jin So-ye]()
Finding Camellia, Vol. 4 (참아주세요, 대공 (Comic) #4) by Manta Comics, Jin So-ye
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDespite being injured, Camellius makes it back to the manor safe and sound, much to everyone’s relief. His return is soon followed by Keiran’s arrival in the capital—welcome news, even if it means the Marchioness Bale is with him. Meanwhile, Lord Claude has begun to realize the extent of his feelings for Camellius, and he and Prince Ian continue to cross swords every time they meet... -
![Fortune Falls by Lou Vane]()
Fortune Falls by Lou Vane
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA deadly virus. A group of students trapped in the mountains. Their survival depends on each other. Seventeen-year-old Jess Maddox leaves home excited and hopeful, certain the leadership camp she’s about to join will change her life forever. And she’s right. When a deadly virus outbreak makes the world too dangerous to return to, Jess and the other students are forced to flee to the mountains... -
![Stepping on Roses, Vol. 6 by Rinko Ueda]()
Stepping on Roses, Vol. 6 by Rinko Ueda
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T+ Poor Sumi Kitamura… Her irresponsible older brother Eisuke keeps bringing home orphans for her to take care of even though they can barely afford their own basic needs! Just when Sumi's financial problems become dire, wealthy Soichiro Ashida enters her life with a bizarre proposition: he'll provide her with the money she so desperately needs if... -
![The Two Princes by Kevin Christopher Snipes, Mimi O’Donnell]()
The Two Princes by Kevin Christopher Snipes, Mimi O’Donnell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Prince Rupert sets out to break the mysterious curse that’s destroying his kingdom, he’s ready to face whatever dastardly villain or vile monster stands in his way. What he isn’t prepared for are the bewildering new emotions he feels when he meets the handsome Amir, a rival prince on a quest to save his own realm... -
![Ember Quartet Digital Collection by Sabaa Tahir]()
Ember Quartet Digital Collection by Sabaa Tahir
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJourney deep into the Martial Empire and into “one of the best fantasy series of the last decade” (Buzzfeed) with the complete An Ember in the Ashes quartet by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir... -
![Stepping on Roses, Vol. 7 by Rinko Ueda]()
Stepping on Roses, Vol. 7 by Rinko Ueda
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![Shadow Dweller by Brandi Elledge]()
Shadow Dweller by Brandi Elledge
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMy father is a villain, despised by all at Raven Academy for wanting to exterminate the impure. Even being an elusive shadowbringer can't shield me from his sins.As an outcast, my only hope of redemption is unlocking the shadows hidden inside of me. It should be easy to do but there’s something blocking my powers... -
![Cursed Crowns by Catherine Doyle, Katherine Webber]()
Cursed Crowns by Catherine Doyle, Katherine Webber
Bestselling authors and real-life sisters-in-law Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber join forces on a compelling YA fantasy bursting with high-stakes adventure, romance and humour. Two queens, one throne. What can possibly go wrong . . .?Twin queens Wren and Rose have claimed their crowns . . . but not everyone is happy about witches sitting on Eana's throne...Categorized as:
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![The Beggar Prince by Kate Stradling]()
The Beggar Prince by Kate Stradling
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn unwilling suitor. A mocking princess. A marriage they both abhor. Diplomacy and a demanding mother send Thorben of Hauke to a neighboring kingdom, there to present himself as candidate for marriage to their princess. Beautiful Leonie of Elisia is famous for insulting every suitor she receives, and Thorben banks on her dismissing him as well—which she does, with vicious aplomb... -
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Skyhunter by Marie Lu
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsIn a world broken by war, a team of young warriors is willing to sacrifice everything to save what they love.The Karensa Federation has conquered a dozen countries, leaving Mara as one of the last free nations in the world. Refugees flee to its borders to escape a fate worse than death—transformation into mutant war beasts known as Ghosts, creatures the Federation then sends to attack Mara...Categorized as:
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![Ash Princess / Lady Smoke / Ember Queen by Laura Sebastian]()
Ash Princess / Lady Smoke / Ember Queen by Laura Sebastian
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis Ash Princess Series 3 Books Set 1. Ash Princess 9781524767099 2. Lady Smoke 9781524767136 3... -
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Shadow Caste by E.A. Winters
The queen wants her dead. The prince wants to usurp her magic. And her only hope lies in a violent shadow society that would rather kill her than help her.Trapped inside a foreign palace and bound to a prince bent on the destruction of her kind, Princess Aviama must toe the line between cooperation and treachery. No allies remain in the palace...Categorized as:
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![Marian and the Elf (Elves & Legends): A Reimagined Robin Hood by Anabelle Raven]()
Marian and the Elf (Elves & Legends): A Reimagined Robin Hood by Anabelle Raven
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMarian is supposed to un-alive the elf king. Robin is supposed to abduct her. Trusting each other would mean betraying their people. Trusting their people might be worse.Marian may look like a princess, but she is also a trained assassin who would prefer peace with the elves over war.Robin is a powerful elf pirate who enjoys looting the human king's ships.. -
![Umbertouched by Livia Blackburne]()
Umbertouched by Livia Blackburne
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith their cover blown and their identities revealed, Zivah and Dineas are on the run. Not only did they fail to bring down the emperor, but their betrayal has brought the full might of Ampara against their people. Now their only choice is to rejoin their kin and prepare for the oncoming war...Categorized as:
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![Goong Vol. 9: The Royal Palace by So Hee Park]()
Goong Vol. 9: The Royal Palace by So Hee Park
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWaging war from the shadows, Yul and his mother, the Daebi, continue to turn the screws on Korea's royals - and the first casualties in their sights are Crown Prince Shin and Chae-Kyung! Convinced by Yul that an upcoming television interview will be her last chance to talk divorce, Chae-Kyung is distracted from the larger picture by her feelings for her husband and the thought of freedom from... -
![The Court of Secrets by Rebecca L. Garcia]()
The Court of Secrets by Rebecca L. Garcia
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDarkness can only survive in the hearts of the wicked.I was brought back from the edge of death by Morgana so I could reign. But whilst there, something had latched onto me, and it had no plans on leaving. With each passing day, I feel my heart growing darker and it becoming stronger. Struggling to suppress the beast within, I lose myself in the scandals and politics of my kingdom... -
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![Finding Camellia, Vol. 3 (참아주세요, 대공 (Comic) #3) by Manta Comics, Jin So-ye]()
Finding Camellia, Vol. 3 (참아주세요, 대공 (Comic) #3) by Manta Comics, Jin So-ye
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt last, Camellia has come to Louvre in search of her mother, but just as she turns the corner to her old home, she runs into none other than Duke Ihar! Though she successfully escapes before the young duke can blow her cover, she returns to her accommodations only to be met with his ever-watchful gaze... -
![Ash by Shani Petroff, Darci Manley]()
Ash by Shani Petroff, Darci Manley
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDestiny is pre-determined. It is strictly monitored. It is unchangeable. Or is it?Madden Sumner’s life is a whirlwind of privilege and perks. Born into the elite Purple ring, she is fated to be a Minister of the Seven. Although her position comes with the burden of great responsibility, she’s nothing if not confident in her future... -
![Goong Vol. 10: The Royal Palace by So Hee Park]()
Goong Vol. 10: The Royal Palace by So Hee Park
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAs the Daebi fans the flames of suspicion that surround Shin in the royal arson case, the future king finds himself on the verge of losing his once-guaranteed position. But is a royal pregnancy the answer to saving the crown prince's sullied reputation?! The Queen Mother seems to think so, as she packs off Chae-Kyung and Shin to an isolated palace to consummate their marriage... -
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Blood, Ink & Fire by Ashley Mansour
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsImagine a world without books…In the future, books are a distant memory. The written word has been replaced by an ever-present stream of images known as Verity. In the controlling dominion of the United Vales of Fell, reading is obsolete and forbidden, and readers themselves do not—cannot—exist.But where others see images in the stream, teenager Noelle Hartley sees words... -
![The Jinni Key by Bethany Atazadeh]()
The Jinni Key by Bethany Atazadeh
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe holds the key to his heart, and he wants it back. Rena is the youngest daughter of the Sea King, and she’s dreamed of the surface for years. But her first visit on her 16th birthday isn’t what she expects. She watches a Jinni fall from the sky—and chooses to save him, despite her mother’s warnings that all Jinn are evil. Once she meets Gideon, she can’t get him out of her mind... -
![Fractures by Alice Reeds]()
Fractures by Alice Reeds
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThey survived a plane crash.They survived life on a deserted island.They survived being hunted.Now they must survive the truth—they are not who they think they are.One minute they’re in Poland, subjected to gruesome tests they keep failing. No friends to support them. No family to claim them. No hope of ever living a normal life again...Categorized as:
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![Eden's Ore: Secrets by B.V. Bayly]()
Eden's Ore: Secrets by B.V. Bayly
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis is a fast-paced science fiction thriller in which a near-future Earth has solved its energy crisis with... the Ore... -
![Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody, Joanne Rendell]()
Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody, Joanne Rendell
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIn the tradition of The Lunar Chronicles, this sweeping reimagining of Les Misérables tells the story of three teens from very different backgrounds who are thrown together amidst the looming threat of revolution on the French planet-colony of Laterre.A thief. An officer. A guardian. Three strangers, one shared destiny… When the Last Days came, the planet of Laterre promised hope...Categorized as:
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![We Were There, Vol. 8 by Yuuki Obata]()
We Were There, Vol. 8 by Yuuki Obata
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe award-winning series known as Bokura ga Ita in Japan! R to L (Japanese Style). I don't know if I'm following my fate… …or going against it. But there is one thing I want… …and that is for Yano's wish to come true. Nanami Takahashi falls for Motoharu Yano, the most popular, carefree boy in class... -
![We Were There, Vol. 10 by Yuuki Obata]()
We Were There, Vol. 10 by Yuuki Obata
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsR to L (Japanese Style). The award-winning series known as Bokura ga Ita in Japan! Don't regret. Do everything you can while you still have the chance.That's what I think it means......to have a "happy heart... -
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![The Boundless by Anna Bright]()
The Boundless by Anna Bright
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThis breathtaking sequel to The Beholder will take you on a journey into a darkly sparkling fairy tale, perfect for fans of The Selection and Caraval.When Selah found true love with Prince Torden of Norway, she never imagined she’d have to leave him behind...Categorized as:
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![Realm of Knights by Jennifer Anne Davis]()
Realm of Knights by Jennifer Anne Davis
Reid has spent her whole life pretending to be a man so she can inherit her father’s estate, but when a chance encounter threatens to expose her lie, she is forced to risk everything.In the kingdom of Marsden, women are subservient to men and land can only pass from father to son...Categorized as:
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![The City of Veils by S. Usher Evans]()
The City of Veils by S. Usher Evans
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFor the past three years, Brynna has been patrolling the streets of Forcadel as a masked vigilante, protecting the innocent and beating up bad guys. Her current target is Lord Beswick, a slumlord businessman who keeps the townsfolk in a vicious poverty cycle... -
![The Stolen Apocalypse by Jacquelyn Benson]()
The Stolen Apocalypse by Jacquelyn Benson
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFor a determined lady scholar, nothing perks up a wedding quite like exploding coffins and a priceless stolen manuscript.Professional archivist and fervent suffragette Ellie Mallory loathes marriage ceremonies, but she's willing to endure this one if it means she can get her hands on a uniquely fascinating 13th century apocalypse manuscript... -
![Spy Girl by Jillian Dodd]()
Spy Girl by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsCan one girl save the world?From USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the first book in a sizzling series filled with action and adventure. Fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games will discover a heart-pounding thrill ride of espionage and suspense set in glittering high society... -
![We Were There, Vol. 7 by Yuuki Obata]()
We Were There, Vol. 7 by Yuuki Obata
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe award-winning series known as Bokura ga Ita in Japan! R to L (Japanese Style). I know what Yano was like before he started going out with my sister… And what he was like after she died. How he held the tears back and looked as if he wanted to die… I understand him a whole lot better than you. Nanami Takahashi falls for Motoharu Yano, the most popular, carefree boy in class... -
![We Were There, Vol. 9 by Yuuki Obata]()
We Were There, Vol. 9 by Yuuki Obata
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsR to L (Japanese Style). The award-winning series known as Bokura ga Ita in Japan! In my memory I link together fragments from the past when we were together... ...to create a clear image of him in my mind.But I no longer know if that image is really him.That moment I see in my mind may have never existed... -
![We Were There, Vol. 6 by Yuuki Obata]()
We Were There, Vol. 6 by Yuuki Obata
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsR to L (Japanese Style). What would be a present that's better than your past?It's simply this...You're here,And I'm here... -
![Rite of Rejection by Sarah Negovetich]()
Rite of Rejection by Sarah Negovetich
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 15 ratings"Before you stands the future."Straight-laced, sixteen-year-old Rebecca can't wait for her Acceptance. A fancy ball, eligible bachelors, and her debut as an official member of society. Instead, the Machine rejects Rebecca. Labeled as a future criminal, she's shipped off to a life sentence in a lawless penal colony... -
![A Thief Among the Trees by Sabaa Tahir, Nicole Andelfinger]()
A Thief Among the Trees by Sabaa Tahir, Nicole Andelfinger
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWithin the Empire there are no questions, only orders.Elias, Helene, and Tavi are Fivers—in training to become elite military recruits for the Martial Empire at Blackcliff Academy. When they’re sent on a dangerous mission to steal a heavily-guarded poison on Isle South, they soon find themselves up against surprising enemies—including other recruits... -
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![Royal Replicas by Michael Pierce]()
Royal Replicas by Michael Pierce
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 20 ratings"Princess Amelia is dead... and one of you will replace her." Seventeen-year-old Victoria Sandalwood has served the Duke and Duchess all her life. Over the years, she’s learned to make do with what she has and endure her surrogate father’s awful punishments. She dreams of escape, but never expected it to come in the form of a message from the Queen of Westeria... -
![An Uncertain Choice by Jody Hedlund]()
An Uncertain Choice by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDue to her parents' promise at her birth, Lady Rosemarie has been prepared to become a nun on the day she turns eighteen. Then, a month before her birthday, a friend of her father's enters the kingdom and proclaims her parents' will left a second choice. If Rosemarie can marry before the eve of her eighteenth year, she will be exempt from the ancient vow...Categorized as:
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![Rogue Souls by Rania Faris]()
Rogue Souls by Rania Faris
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRevenge is one heartbeat awayIn a world fractured by oppression, six kingdoms bow to the ruthless King Ronan of Eldoria.Betrayed by Dax, her only ally, childhood confidant, and fiercest rival, Irene Delmare embarks on a relentless quest for the Divine Sapphire, a lost treasure said to hold the power to rewrite fate itself...Categorized as:
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Wild by Alex Mallory
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe forest is full of secrets, and no one understands that better than Cade. Foraging, hunting, surviving— that’s all he knows. Alone for years, Cade believes he’s the sole survivor. At least, until he catches a glimpse of a beautiful stranger… Dara expected to find natural wonders when she set off for a spring break camping trip... -
![Second Star by Alyssa B. Sheinmel]()
Second Star by Alyssa B. Sheinmel
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA twisty story about love, loss, and lies, this contemporary oceanside adventure is tinged with a touch of dark magic as it follows seventeen-year-old Wendy Darling on a search for her missing surfer brothers. Wendy’s journey leads her to a mysterious hidden cove inhabited by a tribe of young renegade surfers, most of them runaways like her brothers... -
![The Freemason's Daughter by Shelley Sackier]()
The Freemason's Daughter by Shelley Sackier
Rated: 3.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Outlander series for the YA audience—a debut, full of romance and intrigue, set in early eighteenth-century Scotland.Saying good-bye to Scotland is the hardest thing that Jenna MacDuff has had to do—until she meets Lord Pembroke...
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