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The Immortals by Tamora Pierce
The Immortals by Tamora Pierce, is the story of Verilidaine Sarrasri (known as Daine), a parentless girl with an extraordinary talent... -
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Lady Knight by Tamora Pierce
The stunning conclusion to the New York Times bestselling series from the fantasy author who is a legend TAMORA PIERCE. Victory is not always what it seems. Keladry of Mindelan has finally achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a knight—but it’s not quite what she imagined. In the midst of a brutal war, Kel has been assigned to oversee a refugee camp... -
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![Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne Series: The Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson]()
Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne Series: The Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThis discounted Mistborn ebundle Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, The Bands of MourningFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, the Wax & Wayne series is a heist story of political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action... -
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The Silent Shield by Jeff Wheeler
Thrust into the heart of events threatening to rip her kingdom apart, young Trynne Kiskaddon will gain new powers and see old allies fall and new heroes rise as the battle for the kingdom and the lands beyond begins. Courtly intrigue and rumors of invasion plunge Kingfountain into turmoil as the search for Trynne’s father begins in earnest... -
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![The Forsaken Throne by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Forsaken Throne by Jeff Wheeler
A devastating disaster has left the Forbidden Court in ashes, its fountains destroyed, and its magic at risk. It was destined as the site of Trynne Kiskaddon’s coronation as empress. Now, all Trynne can imagine is the roar of flames, the cries of Gahalatine’s people, and the smell of cinders in a city gone dark... -
![Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 14 by Rifujin na Magonote]()
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 14 by Rifujin na Magonote
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCASTLE IN THE SKY. Nanahoshi, Rudeus, and the rest of their group take a trip to Perugius’s mysterious floating fortress, seeking adventure and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn new magic. What they find instead is disaster as one of their number is struck down by a deadly illness. How far will Rudeus go to save a dear friend’s life? -
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First Test by Tamora Pierce
In the medieval and fantastic realm of Tortall, Keladry of Mindelan is the first girl to take advantage of the decree that permits females to train for knighthood. Up against the traditional hazing of pages and a grueling schedule, Kel faces only one real roadblock: Lord Wyldon, the training master of pages and squires. He is absolutely against girls becoming knights...Categorized as:
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![Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 15 by Rifujin na Magonote, 理不尽な孫の手]()
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 15 by Rifujin na Magonote, 理不尽な孫の手
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSECOND CHANCE. Rudeus’s brief meeting with his time-travelling future self leaves him struggling to process the terrible suffering that version of him endured. But he might be able to avert those losses in this timeline, if he takes his future self’s advice–starting with reaching out to Eris for the first time in years! -
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The Hollow Crown by Jeff Wheeler
Following the downfall of a tyrant, years have passed in prosperity for the kingdom of Ceredigion. Now, as the time comes to celebrate the new king’s nuptials, the specter of a new enemy emerges to destroy all that has been painstakingly built in those years. Tryneowy Kiskaddon has grown up learning military and diplomatic strategy from her father, one of the king’s closest advisors... -
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Agatha Heterodyne and the Voice of the Castle by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAdventure, Romance, Mad Science! Agatha Heterodyne is the last heir to the Maddest of Mad Scientist families, and now she's returning home to claim the family castle. Unfortunately, it turns out that she's not the only one with that idea in mind... -
![Obsidian Throne by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison]()
Obsidian Throne by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
What is love if it costs you your freedom? My marriage started with war, and I was beginning to think it might end that way, too. Threats are closing in on all sides—old enemies, new alliances, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. The clan expects me to stay quiet. Polished. Demure...Categorized as:
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Gakuen Alice, Vol. 12 by Tachibana Higuchi
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 22 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 Alice Academy is a lot more than meets the eye. What ability, if any, does Mikan possess? -
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Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of Bones by Kaja Foglio, Kaja Foglio
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAdventure Romance, Mad Science ! Agatha Hetrodyne is the last heir to the Maddest of Mad Scientist families, and now she's returned home to claim the family castle. Unfortunately , it turns out that she's not the only one with that idea, and the Castle is a hopeless death trap. -
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The Ciphers of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsFrom the moment she was banished by her father, the king, Princess Maia journeyed to seek sanctuary at Muirwood Abbey, the epicenter of magic and good in the land. Now safe for the first time since her cruel abandonment, Maia must foster uneasy friendships with other girls training to be Ciphers: women who learn to read and engrave tomes of ancient power, despite the laws forbidding them to do so... -
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![Gakuen Alice, Vol. 11 by Tachibana Higuchi]()
Gakuen Alice, Vol. 11 by Tachibana Higuchi
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMikan joins her best friend, Hotaru, at the Alice Academy, a special school for people with an "Alice," or paranormal talent, and she must learn to know and use her own such talent if she hopes to stay. Original. -
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Naruto: Itachi's Story, Vol. 1 by Masashi Kishimoto, Takashi Yano
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA new series of prose novels, straight from the worldwide Naruto franchise. Naruto’s allies and enemies take center stage in these fast-paced adventures, with each volume focusing on a particular clan mate, ally, team…or villain. -
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Naruto: Itachi's Story, Vol. 2 by Masashi Kishimoto, Takashi Yano
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA new series of prose novels, straight from the worldwide Naruto franchise. Naruto’s allies and enemies take center stage in these fast-paced adventures, with each volume focusing on a particular clan mate, ally, team…or villain. -
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Girl Genius Volume 6: Agatha Heterodyne And The Golden Trilobite by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe climax to the second Girl Genius story arc. The Wulfenbachs discover that Agatha is still alive and come to get her. Things are complicated by the fact that Agatha is currently possessed by the evil mastermind responsible for the Long War. A issue chock full of daring-do, political intrigue, and plumbers. -
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Gakuen Alice, Vol. 13 by Tachibana Higuchi
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBook by Tachibana Higuchi. -
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Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite by Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe climax to the second Girl Genius story-arc. The Wulfenbachs discover that Agatha is still alive and come to get her. Things are complicated by the fact that Agatha is currently possessed by the evil mastermind responsible for the Long War. -
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Cage of Destiny by Jennifer Anne Davis
Destined from birth to be the next empress of Emperion, Allyssa grew up at court weighed down by the expectations of the crown. Kingdom and duty always came first. Until now. Having survived the brutal kingdom of Russek, she is given the choice to walk away and live a peaceful, quiet life. But it also means giving up everything she knows and everyone she loves...Categorized as:
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![The Hero's Lot by Patrick W. Carr]()
The Hero's Lot by Patrick W. Carr
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsRiveting Sequel from Christian Fantasy's Most Talented New Voice. When Sarin Valon, the corrupt secondus of the conclave, flees Erinon and the kingdom, Errol Stone believes his troubles have at last ended. But other forces bent on the destruction of the kingdom remain and conspire to accuse Errol and his friends of a conspiracy to usurp the throne... -
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Vol. 16 by Rifujin na Magonote
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLONG LIVE THE KING. Now officially Dragon God Orsted’s underling, Rudeus receives his first mission: to make Princess Arielle the next king of Asura Kingdom! Mighty as the endeavor might seem, it’s just the first of many steps he’ll have to take if he’s going to help Orsted bring down the Man God. -
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Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 3 by Sorata Akiduki, Sorata Akizuki
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA job she loves, free time with Zen—Shirayuki’s life couldn’t be better. But the return of Zen’s brother, Crown Prince Izana, puts everyone on edge. Even worse, Izana has much to say about Zen’s red-haired friend. Will Shirayuki be able to overcome this new obstacle in her relationship with Zen? -
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The Apothecary Diaries : Volume 6 by Natsu Hyuuga
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe events in the western capital threaten to shake not only the political order, but Maomao’s personal relationships as well, and she departs the city uncertain what her future holds. A detour on the way home, however, gives her an unexpected insight into her own family. Meanwhile, Consort Lishu finds herself at the center of an ugly scandal... -
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Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard
“A true fantasy masterpiece. " —Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author. Since Victoria Aveyard launched the instant #1 New York Times bestselling Realm Breaker, the series has taken readers by storm. Now the finale is here to continue this epic fantasy series. Change your fate—or kneel to it. The Companions are scattered and hopeless, torn from each other... -
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Second Chance by Elise Hennessy
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere’s never been a female gryphon rider. Until me. I just wanted to ease the suffering of Arimus, a gryphon blinded in combat. He’d lost his first rider, and his will to live. But when he forges a new psychic link with me to be his replacement rider, it brands me as “an affront to the gods” for daring to ride an avatar of the God of Man...Categorized as:
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![Cage of Darkness by Jennifer Anne Davis]()
Cage of Darkness by Jennifer Anne Davis
While traveling to Fren, Allyssa and Odar are hijacked by a ruthless assassin who divulges a stunning secret that changes everything. Trying to come to terms with this newfound revelation, Allyssa is taken to Russek and delivered into the hands of a malicious and twisted royal family...Categorized as:
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To Sway A Soul by Ireen Chau
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA passionate painter's apprentice. An art thief without a soul. The bargain that brings them together. When Zhi Lan turned down the opportunity to become a nobleman’s concubine, she vowed to make her own fortune—not marry into it. But as a lowly farm girl, becoming a self-sustaining artist like her master Dan Li Chen is a lofty goal...Categorized as:
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To Sway A Soul by Ireen Chau
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA passionate painter's apprentice. An art thief without a soul. The bargain that brings them together. Half a Soul meets your favorite historical C-drama in this Chinese folktale-inspired romantasy novella. When Zhi Lan turned down the opportunity to become a nobleman’s concubine, she vowed to make her own fortune—not marry into it... -
![A Kingdom Discovered by Deborah Grace White]()
A Kingdom Discovered by Deborah Grace White
Merletta’s reality has been overturned…but nothing in her world has changed. Merletta’s enemies may think they’ve bested her, but she’s always been a survivor. Now she has a choice to make—protect herself, or expose the Center’s lies? The question only becomes more complex when she learns she’s not the only one to have paid the price for her flight to Vazula... -
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Half-Blood by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe gasps and murmuring grew. Though some were hardly more than whispers, clear words reached Jace’s ears—dangerous, monster, animal, soulless. He tried to back away from their accusing eyes, but the collar pulled hard against his throat and held him in place... -
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Hereafter by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe third lost princess. The final key to the treasure. And a battle for the throne. Growing up deep in the forest as a poor charcoal burner’s daughter, Emmeline has always known her identity as a princess of Mercia, and she lives in fear of being caught and killed... -
![Once Upon a Broken Heart / Caraval / Legendary / Finale by Garber Stephanie]()
Once Upon a Broken Heart / Caraval / Legendary / Finale by Garber Stephanie
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPlease Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched. Once Upon a Broken Heart [Hardcover]. Caraval. Legendary. Finale. Once Upon a Broken Heart [Hardcover], Caraval, Legendary, Finale By Stephanie Garber 4 Books Collection. Once Upon a Broken Heart [Hardcover]:... -
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Pillars of Six by Kelly St. Clare
Darkness crashes over the angry sea. After the bloody skirmish on Pleo, my future is a jumbled mess... -
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Dynami's Wrath by Kelly St. Clare
Oily 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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ЯED by Jennifer Anne Davis
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSentenced to be executed. Betrayed. Alone. Hung on the gallows. Rema thought her life was over, but she was wrong. Saved by a rebel force she’d only ever heard rumors about, Rema finds herself in a forbidden place. She is finally safe—free from the king and Prince Lennek. But not everything is as it seems at the rebel fortress. Secrets are whispered, and loyalties are tested... -
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Nina the Starry Bride, Vol. 4 by Rikachi
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNina, the girl with eyes the color of lapis lazuli, is scouted by the second prince of Fortna, Azure, to replace Princess Alicia, who died just before she was to be married off to the prince of neighboring country Galgada. These lonely souls are quickly drawn together, but in order to save Azure from the king himself, Nina swears she will become the queen of Galgada... -
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Nina the Starry Bride, Vol. 9 by Rikachi
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn order to save Azure's life, Nina, the girl with lapis lazuli-colored eyes, goes to Galgada disguised as a princess to be married... -
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Path of Secrets by Kenley Davidson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. There are no wolves in the woods, they said. You’ll be completely safe, they said. They lied. Batrice Reyard has everything she’s ever wanted—a fabulous job, an understanding mentor, and the freedom to be herself. Or so she thought…. Suddenly, she’s being sent off to visit her ailing grandmother for the sake of keeping up appearances... -
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Nina the Starry Bride, Vol. 10 by Rikachi
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn order to save Azure's life, Nina, the girl with lapis lazuli-colored eyes, goes to Galgada disguised as a princess to be married... -
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Fire & Ash by Heather Frost
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst the flames . . . When Desfan Cassian, the future ruler of Mortise, skips his fifteenth birthday celebration so he can gamble in the slums, he knows his father won't be pleased. Then again, the serjan hasn’t been happy with him in years... -
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Beguiled by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse . . . A princess rejected and hunted by her mother, and a prince who lives as a shunned outcast. Princess Pearl flees for her life after her mother, Queen Margery, tries to have her killed during a hunting expedition. Pearl finds refuge on the Isle of Outcasts among criminals and misfits, disguising her face with a veil so no one recognizes her... -
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Besotted by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse . . . A young queen trying to stay alive until she comes of age to rule, and a prince turned into a pauper. Queen Aurora of Mercia has spent her entire life deep in Inglewood Forest, hiding from Warwick’s Queen Margery, who seeks her demise. As the time draws near for Aurora to take the throne, she happens upon a handsome woodcutter... -
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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... -
![Song of Vines by Deborah Grace White]()
Song of Vines by Deborah Grace White
Jacinta never planned to stumble into the world of the giants…or to throw herself back into the prince’s life. For Jacinta and her mother, life is a daily struggle in the frozen north, right in the shadow of Battlement Wall. She can barely remember the happy days of her childhood, when the royal family visited their northern manor, and she and the prince and princess would play together... -
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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... -
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Nina the Starry Bride, Vol. 12 by Rikachi
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnime adaptation announced! ! Winner of the 46th Kodansha Manga Award, Shojo Category! ! The super popular romantic fantasy series that has sold over 1. 5 million copies! ! The girl with lapis lazuli eyes, Nina, is chosen to act as a double for Fortna's Princess Alisha by the second prince, Azure, but then she falls in love with him... -
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Storms of Allegiance by Melanie Cellier
Even absorbed in her studies, Delphine can’t forget Nik or his mission to find Grey. When he reappears with a plan to defeat Grey, she’s desperate to convince Amara and Hayes to agree—even if it means putting herself in danger. But there are things Delphine doesn’t know about her own ability, and once in Grey’s orbit, it might not be as easy to extricate herself as she expects... -
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Swords of Empire by Robert Ryan
They killed him. They stole his power. They split his empire into chiefdoms. But he foretold a day when his descendant would rise against their sorcery…. Shar was no ordinary girl. Her clan was the Fen Wolves, a poor tribe that dwelt in the marshes. Yet she meant to bring them glory. She was a young warrior, but few men could stand against her. If they were strong, she was fast...Categorized as:
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