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Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 9 by AidaIro
On a day like any other, Nene goes to school only to find Hanako-kun acting like one of her normal classmates. .. ?! Weirder still, even though he’s supposed to be a ghost, nobody seems to find the presence of this so-called Amane-kun strange at all. Nene is determined to get to the bottom of this, and her search leads her to a mysterious tower. .. -
Vampire Academy: The Ultimate Guide (Vampire Academy) by Michelle Rowen, Richelle Mead
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsPrepare to be Tested. The story that kicked off the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series is NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE...Categorized as:
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Gift of the Darkness by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA warning from the past, an uncertain future, an impossible choice. .. For hundreds of years, the Durupinen have carried the power of the Gateway in their bloodlines. Now, a dire warning from the past might mean that power must come to an end... -
The Mortal Instruments, the Complete Collection : City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels; City of Lost Souls; City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
All six books in the #1 New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments series, now available in a collectible hardcover boxed set. Enter the secret world of the Shadowhunters with this handsomely packaged boxed set that includes City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass, City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls, and City of Heavenly Fire... -
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Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 18 by AidaIro, Philip Christie
After being ripped apart by the severance between this world and the next, Nene and Hanako-kun are finally reunited. That being said, it’s not exactly a happy reunion. With their emotions running high over the seemingly intractable problem of her nearly depleted lifespan, they’re all too quick to give in to anger. Meanwhile, as the Minamoto brothers have a spat of their own, No...Categorized as:
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Soul of the Sentinel by E.E. Holmes
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA mysterious mark, an ancient spirit, and a message from beyond the Aether… After uncovering and destroying a Necromancer plot to take over Skye Príosún, Jess and Finn are united at last and longing to move on with their life together. But the Durupinen world has other plans... -
Pandora Hearts, Vol. 11 by Jun Mochizuki, Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsOnce, following the tragedy of Sablier, Jack Vessalius made a valiant sacrifice to stop his best friend, Glen Baskerville, by allowing his body to anchor a set of seals by which Glen’s soul was confined... -
Pandora Hearts, Vol. 5 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsGuided by Jack Vessalius, the man from Alice's memories, Oz wanders back into the world of lost memories in search of Alice. There, he stumbles upon the devastating tragedy of Sablier, the century-old disaster which sent the old capital into the Abyss, an incident of which no one has any recollection. . -
Pandora Hearts, Volume 7 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe past holds everyone in its thrall, and Oz, Alice, Raven, Break, and their acquaintances are no exception, especially as recollections of the tragedy of Sablier elude even those who were present. Indeed, with his own body playing host to Jack Vessalius, the hero of Sablier, the likelihood of Oz escaping the past seems nigh impossible... -
Dandadan, Vol. 2 by Yukinobu Tatsu
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsOkarun, a high school boy obsessed with supernatural phenomena, is cursed by Turbo Granny! To break the curse, Okarun and his classmate Momo Ayase challenge Turbo Granny to a high-stakes race. But Turbo Granny’s assassin, a bound spirit in the form of a giant crab, has other plans! -
The Morganville Vampires, Volume 3 by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsWith the arrival of the evil master vampire Bishop, the small college town of Morganville, Texas, has dissolved into chaos. Now together in one volume, the fifth and sixth books of the Morganville Vampires series show that defeating Bishop is a task that's going to take some serious skill. .. . LORD OF MISRULE. In Morganville, violent black clouds promise a storm of devastating proportions...Categorized as:
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Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 19 by AidaIro, Philip Christie
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThanks to the manipulations of those in the broadcast room, Nene and Sumire find themselves trapped once more in No. 6’s boundary. While Hanako-kun isn’t there to help them escape this time, they aren’t alone―No. 6 himself is there as well! Sumire is thrilled to be reunited with her beloved after so many years, and with No... -
Pandora Hearts, Volume 8 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe snow-white maiden encountered once upon a time in the depths of the Abyss by the clown christened the Red-Eyed Specter…who was she really? As there are two sides to every story, could it be there are two sides to the existence known as Alice? Duke Barma may have provided a sordid outline, but Break colors the tale with vivid swathes of bloody crimson as he opens up about his past... -
The Complete Hush, Hush Saga: Hush, Hush / Crescendo / Silence / Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSoon to be a major motion picture! All four books in the breathtaking New York Times bestselling Hush, Hush saga are now available in a collectible hardcover boxed set. Enter the realm of fallen angels and rising passions with this boxed set that includes Hush, Hush ; Crescendo ; Silence ; and Finale... -
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Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 20 by AidaIro, Alethea Nibley
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNow that the gang has escaped from No. 6’s boundary, Kou has found renewed resolve to become an exorcist like his big brother... -
The Morganville Vampires, Volume 4 by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNow together in one volume, the seventh and eight books in the Morganville Vampires series show that even without an evil masyer vampire controlling the town, Morganville is still a dangerous place to be - for humans and vampires alike. .. FADE OUT. Without Bishop ruling over the town of Morganville, life has changed - dramatically... -
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 8 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsChibi Usa’s sickly friend Hotaru isn’t just Sailor Saturn, Deity of Destruction. She’s also possessed by Master Pharaoh 90. Facing this cataclysmic power will be impossible--unless Sailor Moon can unite the powers of every Guardian of the Solar System. Then, when the moon eclipses the sun, a mystical unicorn begs for help...Categorized as:
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A Trail of Echoes by Bella Forrest
"Something told me that after my weeks trapped in The Oasis, I hadn't even scratched the surface of what really went on there. .. ". What is so different about Ben Novak? Secrets will be unravelled and shocking discoveries will be made in A Trail of Echoes.Categorized as:
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The Morganville Vampires, Volume 2 by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsDuring the day, Morganville is just a small college town in the heart of Texas. But after dark, students like Claire Danvers know that studying can take a backseat to staying alive. Now together in one bloodthirsty volume, the second two books of the Morganville Vampires series show why underestimating a vampire can be deadly. .. . MIDNIGHT ALLEY... -
Thirst No. 4: The Shadow of Death by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsAlisa is a five-thousand-year-old vampire, stronger and more cunning than her adversaries. But now she's trapped in the body of a newborn vampire and at the mercy of a terrible thirst. Worst of all, she's facing enemies whose fierce desire for domination grows ever stronger. The immortal race the Telar is threatening to release a virus to decimate humanity... -
Harley Merlin and the Broken Spell by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsMagic always comes at a price. Harley is a ticking time bomb, ready to detonate with uncontrollable magic. The only solution? Find the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, make some risky deals, and balance the Light and Darkness within her—before she’s torn apart, atom by atom. If only she didn’t have a million other problems standing in her way... -
A Shade of Kiev 3 by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe greatly anticipated finale to Kiev's stand-alone trilogy! After all that's happened, I thought I was past being surprised by Mona. But standing here by the lake, I realize I've barely scratched the surface. Her soul is blacker than I could have imagined. I thought I sought redemption. But now, I wonder if this darkness is what attracted me to her all along. . -
Thirst No. 5: The Sacred Veil by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIt's no dream. At last the truth of what happened during those hellish days has come back to her. In her five thousand years as a vampire, Alisa - or Sita, as she was originally called - has experienced the equivalent of fifty lifetimes. Every moment of her immortal life is seared deep into her being. Every person she has loved, every victim she has killed - their faces are forever part of her... -
Last Breath by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 54 ratingsWith her boss preoccupied researching the Founder Houses in Morganville, student Claire Danvers is left to her own devices when she learns that three vampires have vanished without a trace. She soon discovers that the last person seen with one of the missing vampires is someone new to town-a mysterious individual named Magnus... -
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Harley Merlin and the First Ritual by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsFive rituals to control Chaos. That’s all it takes. Now that Harley knows her enemy’s grand plan—to become a godlike Child of Chaos and punish those deemed “unworthy”—she’s got to figure out what the heck to do about it. Many of the missing magicals are still out there, and Katherine has vowed to kill everyone Harley cares about and make her watch. So that’s fun... -
Vampire Knight, Vol. 4 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsZero warns Yuki to stay away from Maria Kurenai, the new Night Class transfer student, although he won't tell Yuki why. Kaname is also wary, and he sends Ichijo to watch Maria so she doesn't start trouble. Who is this girl, and why does she have the entire Night Class on edge. -
Vampire Knight, Vol. 7 by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsR to L (Japanese Style). Yuki debates asking Kaname about her past, suspecting that he may have been the one who erased her childhood memories. Zero confronts Kaname to find out the truth, and the two come to blows over Yuki. ..Categorized as:
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Relentless Trilogy by Karen Lynch
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRelentless. Sara Grey’s world shattered ten years ago when her father was brutally murdered. Now at seventeen, she is still haunted by memories of that day, and driven by the need to understand why it happened. She lives a life full of secrets, and her family and friends have no idea of the supernatural world she is immersed in or of Sara’s very powerful gift... -
The Immortals Collection by Alyson Noel
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsTitles in This Set Everlasting Dark Flame Blue Moon Ever More Shadowland Night Star. -
The Unbound by V.E. Schwab
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsEach body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive. Last summer, Mackenzie Bishop, a Keeper tasked with stopping violent Histories from escaping the Archive, almost lost her life to one. Now, as she starts her junior year at Hyde School, she’s struggling to get her life back... -
The Kill by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThis spectacular repackaged bind-up of a beloved trilogy begins with a board game. What was supposed to be an evening of celebration with friends, fun, and games becomes a night of danger, drama, and obsessive love. Because when Jenny, her boyfriend, Tom, and their friends begin to play the Game, it comes to life... -
Fallen Star Series by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBooks 1-3 of the Fallen Star Series. In Book One, The Fallen Star, eighteen year-old Gemma's life has never been normal. Up until recently, she has been incapable of feeling emotion. And when she’s around Alex, the gorgeous new guy at school, she can feel electricity that makes her skin buzz. Not to mention the monsters that haunt her nightmares have crossed over into real-life... -
The Strange Power, The Possessed, The Passion by L.J. Smith
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsKaitlyn Fairchild has always felt like an outsider in her small hometown. Her haunting eyes and prophetic drawings have earned her a reputation as a witch. But Kait's not a witch: She's a psychic. Tired of being shunned, Kait accepts an invitation to attend the Zetes Institute, where she can have a fresh start and study with other psychic teens... -
The Spell by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe thrilling GRAND FINALE of the Spellshadow series! -
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Daylighters by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsWhile Morganville, Texas, is often a troubled town, Claire Danvers and her friends are looking forward to coming home. But the Morganville they return to isn’t the one they know; it’s become a different place—a deadly one…. Something drastic has happened in Morganville while Claire and her friends were away... -
The Magicians Trilogy Boxed Set: The Magicians; The Magician King; The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe entire Magicians trilogy, including The Magicians, The Magician King, and The Magician's Land, now available in a gorgeous boxed set. Including four fan-designed character cards. The Magicians. Quentin Coldwater is brilliant but miserable... -
xxxHolic, Vol. 4 by Clamp
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIt’s Valentine’s Day–and while Domeki is showered with chocolates and cards from girls, Watanuki receives none. To make matters worse, he must also do the usual chores for Yûko, which includes making chocolate cake for her and Mokona, as well as the treats his boss wants to give away as gifts... -
Fall of Night by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThanks to its unique combination of human and vampire residents, Morganville, Texas, is a small college town with big-time problems. When student Claire Danvers gets the chance to experience life on the outside, she takes it. But Morganville isn’t the only town with vampire trouble. . -
xxxHolic, Vol. 3 by Clamp
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsKimihiro Watanuki is haunted by spirits–-and the only way to escape his curse is to become the indentured servant of the mysterious witch, Yûko Ichihara... -
Everwild by Neal Shusterman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsEverlost, the limbo land of dead children, is at war. Nick the “Chocolate Ogre” wants to help the children of Everlost reach the light at the end of the tunnel. Mary Hightower, self-proclaimed queen of lost children and dangerous fanatic, is determined to keep Everlost’s children trapped within its limbo for all eternity... -
Defiler's Curse by H.D.A. Roberts
In the quest to save my life, I delved into unnatural powers and changed myself utterly. I mastered new forms of Magic and discovered others. I expanded my knowledge, learned and grew; both as a Magician and as a man. It wasn’t enough. All I managed to do was to buy myself some time, and now that time is running out. My brother has fought me every step of the way... -
Eternally Yours by Cate Tiernan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsAfter 450 years of living, Nastasya Crowe should have more of a handle on this whole immortal thing. .. . After a deadly confrontation at the end of Darkness Falls , the second Immortal Beloved novel, Nastasya Crowe is, as she would put it, so over the drama. She fights back against the dark immortals with her own brand of kick-butt magick. . -
Bitter Blood by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsFor years, the human and vampire residents of Morganville, Texas, have managed to co-exist in peace. But now that the threat to the vampires has been defeated, the human residents are learning that the gravest danger they face is the enemy within…. Thanks to the eradication of the parasitic creatures known as the draug, the vampires of Morganville have been freed of their usual constraints... -
Thirst No. 2: Phantom, Evil Thirst, and Creatures of Forever by Christopher Pike
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsIncludes:. Phantom. Evil Thirst. Creatures of Forever. Tears roll over my face. I touch them with my quivering tongue. They are clear and salty, not dark and bloody. Another sign that I am human. What Alisa has desired for five thousand years has finally come true: She is once again human. But now she is defenseless, vulnerable, and, for the first time in centuries, emotional... -
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xxxHolic, Vol. 2 by Clamp
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWATCH OUT FOR WITCHES. Kimihiro Watanuki thought he had signed up with a bunch of weirdoes, and he was right! He became the unfortunate indentured servant of a woman known as Yûko Ichihara, who was widely rumored to be the time-space witch. Now his voyage through the worlds of the occult are off and running, as he and Yûko go visiting fortune tellers and horoscope readers... -
The Ripper by L.J. Smith, Kevin Williamson
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsHaunted by the past . . . The year is 1888, and the scent of blood lingers heavy in the London air. Stefan Salvatore thought he could escape his violent origins by settling in the peaceful countryside of England, but when a heinous murderer named Jack the Ripper surfaces, Stefan fears darkness will always follow him... -
Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne, Vol. 2 by Arina Tanemura
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe battle continues against demon-possessed paintingsas the competition between Kaito Jeanne and Sinbad heats up! Meanwhile, life at school grows complicated for Maron, as she must deal with her growing feelings for Chiaki and her guilt over being kissed by Sinbadnot realizing theyre one and the same! And Chiaki hides a dark secret that could shatter everything.Categorized as:
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Dead Statues by Tim O'Rourke
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWith the Skin-walkers closing in, Kiera and her friends flee across the English countryside. Learning Potter has been keeping secrets from her, Kiera makes the painful decision to split from the group and leave her friends behind to go in search of her father...Categorized as:
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Bloody Kiss, Vol. 02 by Kazuko Furumiya
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsKiyo is a struggling student who strives to become a laywer and clear her father's name. When she inherits a mansion from her late grandmother, Kiyo thinks she's finally hit a streak of good luck. But she soon finds out that the mansion is already inhabited by a couple of vampires, including the handsome Kuroboshi, who seems to have his eyes set on Kiyo for his new vampire bride. .. -
Outfox by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNo good deed goes unpunished…. For years, my family was in possession of the top half of an ancient sword. Now this dangerous artifact has been stolen and it’s up to me to recover it. With the help of my friends, I must follow the trail of clues to find both halves of the sword before they can be reforged...
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