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Contrarian by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
L. E. Modesitt, Jr. , bestselling author of Saga of Recluce and the Imager Portfolio, continues his gaslamp political fantasy series which began with Isolate and Councilor. Welcome to the Grand Illusion. In Contrarian, protests against unemployment and poor harvests have become armed riots as the people sink deeper into poverty... -
Beyond II: The Queer Post-Apocalyptic & Urban Fantasy Comic Anthology by Genué Revuelta, Ghoulkiss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCategorized as:
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Running Wild by Kristen Middleton
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCassandra Wild is on the run from an insane admirer while she fights to stay alive during the zombie apocalypse. After being kidnapped, injured, and thrown together with a new band of misfits, things get more complicated and it takes all of her strength and courage to survive in a world gone completely mad. Cover Photography by Kiselev Andrey Valerevich/shutterstock. com... -
A Snowflake at Midnight by Anne Renwick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA rare manuscript. A midnight promise. A man who would steal them both away. Pressured by looming deadlines and an annoying patron, Evie Brown, academic librarian, struggles to find joy this Christmas holiday. Worse, her sick father is ready to abandon treatments and surrender to fate -- a decision she refuses to accept... -
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The Undesirable by Sara Celi
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis book is Mature YA/ New Adult. It is recommended for readers 14 and over. What if everything you knew turned out to be a lie? Charlotte Walker knows how to live under the rule of The Party. She has managed for 18 years. She helps out her drunken mother and keeps life going at a familiar, steady pace. She doesn't ask questions, even though she has many of them in her heart...Categorized as:
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The Empty Grave by Jonathan Stroud
After the dramatic events of The Creeping Shadow, the Lockwood team (plus Quill Kipps) deserve some well-earned rest. So naturally they break into the Fittes Mausoleum, on a perilous mission to discover the truth about London's top ghost-hunting agency, and its sinister leader. What they discover will change everything. But there's little time to ponder... -
The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud
After leaving Lockwood & Co. at the end of The Hollow Boy, Lucy is a freelance operative, hiring herself out to agencies that value her ever-improving skills. One day she is pleasantly surprised by a visit from Lockwood, who tells her he needs a good Listener for a tough assignment... -
Shatter Me Complete Collection: Shatter Me, Destroy Me, Unravel Me, Fracture Me, Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTahereh Mafi's New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series is perfect for fans who crave action-packed young adult novels like Veronica Roth’s Divergent, Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games, and Marie Lu’s Legend. No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal, but The Reestablishment has plans for her. Plans to use her as a weapon. But Juliette has plans of her own...Categorized as:
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Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson
Shadows of Self shows Mistborn’s society evolving as technology and magic mix, the economy grows, democracy contends with corruption, and religion becomes a growing cultural force, with four faiths competing for converts. This bustling, optimistic, but still shaky society now faces its first instance of terrorism, crimes intended to stir up labor strife and religious conflict...Categorized as:
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Maximum Ride, Vol. 7 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsFang's blog has brought ITEX and their cruel research to the world's attention, and his readers take a stand at the facility where Max and the girls are being held, shutting the organization down... -
The Long and Short of It by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFollow the disaster magnets of St Mary's as they hurtle around history! The ninth book in The Chronicles of St Mary's Series collects the bestselling short stories in print for the first time. When a Child Is Born. A jump back to 1066 to witness the coronation of William the Conqueror goes slightly astray. Roman Holiday... -
Maximum Ride, Vol. 3 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsNarrowly surviving their encounter with Erasers in New York City, the flock is following up a lead on their pasts in Washington, D. C. But what they find waiting for them is. .. a home? ! How will the flock adjust to a real school - one that doesn't involve mad scientists and genetic freaks? -
Maximum Ride, Vol. 6 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe time has come for Max and her winged "Flock" to face their ultimate enemy and discover their original purpose: to defeat the takeover of "Re-evolution," a sinister experiment to re-engineer a select population into a scientifically superior master race. .. and to terminate the rest... -
Maximum Ride, Vol. 8 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsJoining a scientific expedition gives Max and the flock a perfect opportunity to distance themselves from the heated debate over their future, but frostbite isn’t the only danger in the Antarctic! A powerful figure in the underworld has promised the super-human kids to the highest bidder-and he has the robotic army to ensure the goods are delivered! -
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In the Labyrinth of Drakes by Marie Brennan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn the Labyrinth of Drakes, the thrilling new book in the acclaimed fantasy series from Marie Brennan, the glamorous Lady Trent takes her adventurous explorations to the deserts of Akhia. Even those who take no interest in the field of dragon naturalism have heard of Lady Trent's expedition to the inhospitable deserts of Akhia...Categorized as:
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Within the Sanctuary of Wings by Marie Brennan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAfter her adventure in the mountains of Vystrana, and her exploits in the depths of Eriga, to the high seas aboard The Basilisk, and then to the deserts of Akhia, the Lady Trent has captivated hearts along with fierce minds...Categorized as:
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Maximum Ride, Vol. 5 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsEscaping ITEX in Florida, the Flock head west, with Max more burdened than ever by the knowledge that she's meant to save the world. But while their leader is keen to stay on the path leading to her destiny, Fang and the others are more interested in settling down and letting the chips fall where they may... -
The Hollow Boy by Jonathan Stroud
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 54 ratingsAs a massive outbreak of supernatural Visitors baffles Scotland Yard and causes protests throughout London, Lockwood & Co. continue to demonstrate their effectiveness in exterminating spirits. Anthony Lockwood is dashing, George insightful, and Lucy dynamic, while the skull in the jar utters sardonic advice from the sidelines... -
The Steam Pump Jump by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNot one to let being banged up in Sick Bay stop her, Max has had a brilliant idea. But she needs Markham to execute it on her behalf. The subject of this cunning plan is Peterson, struggling with another bereavement and not doing very well. What’s needed to get him through it is sympathy, sensitivity, tact and understanding. Step forward Mr Markham, for whom sympathy, sensitivity, etc...Categorized as:
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Salt & Stone by Victoria Scott
How far would you go to survive? In FIRE & FLOOD, Tella Holloway faced a dangerous trek through the jungle and a terrifying march across the desert, all to remain a Contender in the Brimstone Bleed for a chance at obtaining the Cure for her brother... -
The Lumatere Chronicles by Melina Marchetta
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCritically acclaimed and universally beloved, the Lumatere Chronicles - consisting of Finnikin of the Rock, Froi of the Exiles, and Quintana of Charyn - is now available in its entirety in this e-book collection! Discover the fantasy trilogy that reviewers have called "thrilling, romantic, and utterly unforgettable" and that School Library Journal recommended for "fans of the intricate fantasies...Categorized as:
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House In Hiding by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsReality’s newest sorcerer doesn’t want trouble, but it finds her anyway. Just when Kira thinks she is getting a handle on what it means to be a sorcerer, the Emperor calls and drops a bundle of trouble in her lap. And he’s not the only one. For a woman intent on protecting her privacy, a whole lot of people seem to know how to contact Kira to draw her into their problems... -
Maximum Ride, Vol. 2 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsHaving recovered Angel, Max and the flock head to New York City to pursue a lead regarding their true identities. But where the flock goes, erasers are sure to follow! Even more troubling, though, is the voice that's begun whispering in Max's head. Is it really her destiny to save the world?Categorized as:
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Goliath by Scott Westerfeld, Keith Thompson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsAlek and Deryn are abroad the Leviathan when the ship is ordered to pick up an unusual passenger. This brilliant/maniacal inventor claims to have a weapon called Goliath that can end the war. But whose side is he really on? While on their top-secret mission, Alek finally discovers Deryn's deeply kept secret. Two, actually. Not only is Deryn a girl disguised as a guy. .. she has feelings for Alek... -
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Sword and Pen by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWith the future of the Great Library in doubt, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone must decide if it's worth saving in this thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series. The corrupt leadership of the Great Library has fallen. But with the Archivist plotting his return to power, and the Library under siege from outside empires and kingdoms, its future is uncertain...Categorized as:
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Broken Star by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe forgot their love. She remembers every betrayal. But they’re bound by magic—and a prophecy that could destroy them both. Sapphire Hayes never planned to fall for Prince Riven Draevor of the Winter Court. Not after he gave up his love for her. Not after he made her beg to survive. Not after the god of love struck her with a cursed arrow that turned heartbreak into agony... -
The Cyprian by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA cozy, cottage-core Regency fantasy perfect for fans of Bridgerton. Elena Whitstone and her seven brothers, abandoned by her mother, find themselves with a new stepmother... -
The House That Fought by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsStill reeling from betrayal, Reality’s newest sorcerer finds herself at the heart of a centuries-old conspiracy that could destabilize worlds. Billions of lives are at risk. Hidden motivations are everywhere. Evander has family trouble. Lennu has a theory. Gale has gossip—doesn’t she always? And Kira has a plan. Maybe. If her magic would just behave... -
Devils' Line, Vol. 8 by Ryo Hanada
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAnzai wakes up to find himself in the devil treatment floor of a hospital. While Anzai was unconscious he dreamt of his childhood at ONLO, and may have recalled a blocked memory involving both a young Kikuhara and his real father. As a result of the incident on the roof, the brass at the MPD have insisted that Tsukasa and Anzai be temporarily separated... -
The Dawn Chorus by Samantha Shannon
A novella that bridges the third and fourth instalments of Samantha Shannon's internationally bestselling Bone Season series. Paige Mahoney and Arcturus Mesarthim have arrived in the Scion Citadel of Paris. Exhausted by her efforts against Scion, Paige has no choice but to remain in hiding, away from the revolution she started, so she can heal and come to terms with her mental and physical scars...Categorized as:
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