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Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco
Following the grief and horror of her discovery of Jack the Ripper's true identity, Audrey Rose Wadsworth has no choice but to flee London and its memories. Together with the arrogant yet charming Thomas Cresswell, she journeys to the dark heart of Romania, home to one of Europe's best schools of forensic medicine.. -
Moseh's Staff by A.W. Exley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAll things must come to an end... London is in the frozen grip of an unnatural winter and Queen Victoria wants answers. Cara and Nate know who - the Curator. The queen's artifact hunters just don't know what is responsible. Cara is on the trail of an ancient and powerful artifact capable of freezing a city and stirring demons. First she must confront her past and her father's history... -
Dragon Storm by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBorn with a secret power he must hide… Telryn “Trip” Yert has always been a little odd, with hunches that are too accurate to explain. Magic is feared and forbidden in Iskandia, so he’s struggled his whole life to hide his eccentricities. As a boy, he was forced to watch his mother’s execution. Her crime? Witchcraft... -
Of Fate and Phantoms by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs Charlie and Lincoln’s lives settle into a harmonious pattern, a new threat arises that could have far reaching effects for the royal family and Lincoln’s parents. When a seer warns the Prince of Wales that his life is in danger, only Charlie and Lincoln take her seriously... -
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영원한 너의 거짓말 1 [Yeong-wonhan Neoeui Geojismal 1] by Hoochi Jeon, 전후치
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings열일곱 나이에 남편을 죽인 죄목으로 수감된 로젠 워커.여러 차례의 탈옥을 시도했지만 결국 체포되어 지상 최악의 교도소, 몬테섬으로 가게 된다.그리고 그런 그녀의 수송책임을 맡은 이안 커너.그는 로젠의 뻔뻔한 거짓말에 눈도 깜짝하지 않는다.하지만 어느샌가 그녀의 거짓말이 진짜일 것이라는 생각을 하게 되는 이안."내가 무슨 말을 하든 믿을 수 있어?""상관없다. 그러니 뭐든 말해 줘, 로젠...Categorized as:
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Rise by Andrea Cremer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe sequel to Rift and the prequel to the New York Times bestselling novel Nightshade . Everything Conatus stands for is at risk. Hoping to gather enough resistance to save their order, Ember and Barrow attempt a desperate escape. But fate offers little mercy... -
Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMarie Brennan's Turning Darkness Into Light is a delightful fantasy of manners, the heir to the award-winning Natural History of Dragons series, a perfect stepping stone into an alternate Victorianesque fantasy landscape."Overwhelmingly fun... -
Spells for Lost Things by Jenna Evans Welch
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWillow has never felt like she belonged anywhere and is convinced that the only way to find a true home is to travel the world. But her plans to act on her dream are put on hold when her aloof and often absent mother drags Willow to Salem, Massachusetts, to wrap up the affairs of an aunt Willow didn’t even know she had. An aunt who may or may not have been a witch... -
The King’s Beast, Vol. 3 by Rei Tōma
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRangetsu hasn’t given up on vengeance, but nothing about the imperial palace is simple... -
The Deepest Night by Shana Abe
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA rich portrait of post-Victorian England, The Deepest Night seamlessly blends thrilling romance with riveting history and adventure—perfect for fans of Libba Bray and Lauren Kate. It’s 1915, and sixteen-year-old Lora Jones is finishing up her first year as a charity student at Iverson, a prestigious, gothic boarding school on England’s southern coast... -
Spellmaker by Charlie N. Holmberg
Dead wizards, stolen enchantments, and broken promises force a young spellbreaker out of the shadows in the next thrilling installment of the Spellbreaker series by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Paper Magician.England, 1895. An unsolved series of magician murders and opus thefts isn’t a puzzle to Elsie Camden...Categorized as:
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Whisper the Dead by Alyxandra Harvey
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCousins Gretchen, Emma, and Penelope are all dealing with what it means to be a Lovegrove. For Gretchen, it means she often feels like her head is going to explode. As a Whisperer, Gretchen constantly hears the whispers of other witches' spells... -
Tower of Thorns by Juliet Marillier
Award-winning author Juliet Marillier’s “lavishly detailed”* Blackthorn & Grim series continues as a mysterious creature holds an enchanted and imperiled ancient Ireland in thrall. Disillusioned healer Blackthorn and her companion, Grim, have settled in Dalriada to wait out the seven years of Blackthorn’s bond to her fey mentor, hoping to avoid any dire challenges... -
The Perilous Sea by Sherry Thomas
After spending the summer away from each other, Titus and Iolanthe (still disguised as Archer Fairfax) are eager to return to Eton College to resume their training to fight the Bane. Although no longer bound to Titus by a blood oath, Iolanthe is more committed than ever to fulfilling her destiny—especially with the agents of Atlantis quickly closing in...Categorized as:
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Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Vol. 5 by Yū Tomofuji
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHaving successfully entertained the true Duke Galoa, Sariphi has triumphed in the trials concocted to test her capacity to be Queen. However, her success has infuriated Chancellor Anubis. As Sariphi searches for a book alone in the library, Anubis approaches her.. -
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Vol. 4 by Yū Tomofuji
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSariphi is confronted with a new challenge to prove herself worthy of becoming Queen--to welcome the mysterious Duke Galoa on his visit to the palace. But the Duke is rumored to be a fearsome warrior with an ever-burning hatred of all things human... -
Punished by Kira Saito
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDown in New Orleans, Arelia Larue’s once ordinary life has quickly transformed into something truly extraordinary. As her ability to communicate and work with Les Mysteries (spirits) grows, so does her attraction for Darkwood’s secretive owner Lucus LaPlante... -
A Dreadful Splendor by B.R. Myers
In this spectacularly imaginative and ghoulishly fun Gothic murder mystery brimming with romance, betrayals, and chills, a fake spiritualist is summoned to hold a séance for a bride who died on the eve before her wedding, but as nefarious secrets are revealed, the line between hoax and haunting blurs.Be careful what you conjure.. -
Reflection by Elizabeth Lim
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhat if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld?When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save him from certain death. But King Yama, the ruler of Diyu, is not willing to give Shang up easily...Categorized as:
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Kinship by Carina Wilder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe story continues as Gwynne is torn between joy and conflict, war and love. The two alphas' animosity must be resolved if the clan is to survive, and Gwynne must learn to fulfill the fate that's been thrust upon her... -
The Return of the Witch by Paula Brackston
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAfter five years in the Summerlands, Gideon has gained his freedom. Elizabeth knows he will go straight for Tegan, and that she must protect the girl she had come to regard as her own daughter... -
The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah
Loulie al-Nazari is the Midnight Merchant: a criminal who, with the help of her jinn bodyguard, hunts and sells illegal magic. When she saves the life of a cowardly prince, she draws the attention of his powerful father, the sultan, who blackmails her into finding an ancient lamp that has the power to revive the barren land—at the cost of sacrificing all jinn...Categorized as:
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An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors by Curtis Craddock
An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors is Curtis Craddock's delightful and engrossing fantasy debut featuring a genius heroine and her guardian, a royal musketeer, which Brandon Sanderson calls, "A great read!"Born with a physical disability, no magical talent, and a precocious intellect, Princess Isabelle des Zephyrs has lived her life being underestimated by her family and her kingdom... -
Once Upon A Time by Demelza Carlton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsalternate cover edition of ASIN B08PCTZNDYA sword-wielding Cinderella. An enchanting Beauty... -
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Curiouser and Curiouser by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTo save the Hatter, Alice must work with the one man she despises so much that she might still love him. Alice thought she’d turned over a new leaf. No more working for Jabberwocky. No more making deals with the ruthless Queen of Hearts. No more hanging around The Mushroom with tinkers, tarts, scoundrels, and thieves in London's criminal underbelly. But she’d been bonkers to dream... -
Revel: Twelve Dancing Princesses Retold by Demelza Carlton
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwelve princesses. One wounded soldier. A mystery that must be solved.Once upon a time...Princess Bianca is sent with her sisters to the summer palace, a place no maiden has ever returned from. While her sisters seem perfectly happy, she has only one desire: escape... -
Poison by Bridget Zinn
Sixteen-year-old Kyra, a highly-skilled potions master, is the only one who knows her kingdom is on the verge of destruction—which means she’s the only one who can save it. Faced with no other choice, Kyra decides to do what she does best: poison the kingdom’s future ruler, who also happens to be her former best friend. But, for the first time ever, her poisoned dart . . . misses... -
The Crowded Shadows by Celine Kiernan
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMerron glossary as audio New Friends. Old Enemies. Who can you trust? Wynter Moorehawke travels alone and unprotected in bandit-infested forests, searching for the rebel Prince Alberon. But many enemies are lurking in the shadows. It seems that every tyrant and zealot who has ever threatened the Kingdom is sending emissaries to meet Alberon... -
The Sweetest Dark by Shana Abe
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe Sweetest Dark is filled with thrilling romance, exciting adventure, and ancient magic. Shana Abé brilliantly captures the drama of post-Victorian England, while unfolding a passionate love story that defies time. “With every fiber of my being, I yearned to be normal. To glide through my days at Iverson without incident... -
The Unfailing Light by Robin Bridges
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHaving had no choice but to use her power has a necromancer to save Russia from dark forces, Katerina Alexandrovna, Duchess of Oldenburg, now wants to forget that she ever used her special powers. She's about to set off to pursue her lifelong dream of attending medical school when she discovers that Russia's arch nemesis--who she thought she'd destroyed--is still alive... -
The Caged Graves by Dianne K. Salerni
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 17 ratings17-year-old Verity Boone expects a warm homecoming when she returns to Catawissa, Pennsylvania, in 1867, pledged to marry a man she has never met. Instead, she finds a father she barely knows and a future husband with whom she apparently has nothing in common. One truly horrifying surprise awaits her: the graves of her mother and aunt are enclosed in iron cages outside the local cemetery... -
In the Shadows by Kiersten White, Jim Di Bartolo
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the remarkable imagination of acclaimed artist Jim Di Bartolo and the exquisite pen of bestselling author Kiersten White comes a spellbinding story of love, mystery, and dark conspiracy, told in an alternating narrative of words and pictures. Cora and Minnie are sisters living in a small, stifling town where strange and mysterious things occur. Their mother runs the local boarding house... -
Haunting Secrets by Marie Higgins
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVictoria Fawson desperately needs answers about her father’s death. When she visits the Maitland Manor to discover those answers, she finds only secrets…haunting secrets that leave her wondering who she can trust. Should she trust her feelings for the one man who hides from the world—the man who might put her in danger? Justin Maitland hasn’t been human for over a year... -
The Visitors by Rebecca Mascull
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsImagine if you couldn't seecouldn't hearcouldn't speak...Then one day somebody took your hand and opened up the world to you.Adeliza Golding is a deafblind girl, born in late Victorian England on her father's hop farm... -
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A Walk in Wolf Wood by Mary Stewart
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJohn and Margaret Begbie are picnicking with their parents in the Black Forest when they are mysteriously spirited back through time into the Middle Ages. There they meet Mardian, one-time servant and closest friend of Duke Otho, ruler of the country. He tells them a terrible secret - he is under the enchantment of the evil sorcerer Almeric, and is forced to assume a wolf's shape every night...Categorized as:
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Chantress by Amy Butler Greenfield
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“Sing, and the darkness will find you.” This warning has haunted fifteen-year-old Lucy ever since she was eight and shipwrecked on a lonely island. Lucy’s guardian, Norrie, has lots of rules, but the most important is that Lucy must never sing. Not ever. Now it is 1667, Lucy is fifteen, and on All Hallows’ Eve, Lucy hears a tantalizing melody on the wind... -
Enna Burning by Shannon Hale
Enna and Princess Isi became fast friends in The Goose Girl, but after Isi married Prince Geric, Enna returned to the forest. Enna's simple life changes forever when she learns to wield fire and burn anything at will...Categorized as:
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Venom by Fiona Paul
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCassandra Caravello is one of Renaissance Venice’s lucky elite: with elegant gowns, sparkling jewels, her own lady’s maid, and a wealthy fiancé, she has everything a girl could desire. Yet ever since her parents’ death, Cassandra has felt trapped, alone in a city of water, where the dark and labyrinthine canals whisper of escape... -
The Morning Star by Robin Bridges
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSt. Petersburg, Russia, 1890 Katerina Alexandrovna, Duchess of Oldenburg, wants to be known as a doctor, not a necromancer. But Tsar Alexander III forbids women to attend medical school; his interest in Katerina extends only to her ability to raise the dead... -
The Shadow in the North by Philip Pullman
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe year is 1878, and Sally Lockhart has started her own financial consulting business. When a client loses a fortune in the unexpected collapse of a British shipping firm, Sally is determined to find out why. But as she comes closer to learning the identity of the firm's elusive owner, she discovers that her questions are far from simple --and that the answers could cost her her life... -
Bloodline by Kate Cary
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThirty-five years have passed since the death of the Master. But now a new evil walks among the living. . . . When nineteen-year-old John Shaw returns from the trenches of World War I, he is haunted by nightmares—not only of the battlefield, but of the strange, cruel and impossible feats of his regiment's commander, Quincey Harker. Harker's ferocity knows no limits, and his strength is superhuman... -
Worlds of Ink and Shadow by Lena Coakley
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCharlotte, Branwell, Emily, and Anne. The Brontë siblings have always been close. After all, nothing can unite four siblings quite like life in an isolated parsonage on the moors. Their vivid imaginations lend them escape from their strict, spartan upbringing, actually transporting them into their created worlds: the glittering Verdopolis and the romantic and melancholy Gondal... -
The Witch of Willow Hall by Hester Fox
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTwo centuries after the Salem witch trials, there’s still one witch left in Massachusetts. But she doesn’t even know it. New Oldbury, 1821 In the wake of a scandal, the Montrose family and their three daughters—Catherine, Lydia, and Emeline—flee Boston for their new country home, Willow Hall. The estate seems sleepy and idyllic... -
Scarlette by Davonna Juroe
Rated: 3.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat if Little Red Riding Hood was real? Ninety years before the Brothers Grimm penned their version of "Little Red Riding Hood," an historic, gruesome series of events shocked all of Europe. Starting in 1764, an unidentified wolf-like animal ferociously mauled dozens of peasants in the Gévaudan region of France...Categorized as:
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The Dark Between by Sonia Gensler
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA supernatural romance about the powers that lie in the shadows of the mind, perfect for fans of Sarah Rees Brennan, Alyxandra Harvey, and Libba Bray. At the turn of the twentieth century, Spiritualism and séances are all the rage—even in the scholarly town of Cambridge, England... -
Wrapped by Jennifer Bradbury
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAgnes Wilkins is standing in front of an Egyptian mummy, about to make the first cut into the wrappings, about to unlock ancient (and not-so-ancient) history. Maybe you think this girl is wearing a pith helmet with antique dust swirling around her. Maybe you think she is a young Egyptologist who has arrived in Cairo on camelback. Maybe she would like to think that too... -
The Midnight Witch by Paula Brackston
Rated: 3.46 of 5 stars · 19 ratings"The dead are seldom silent. All that is required for them to be heard is that someone be willing to listen. I have been listening to the dead all my life."Lilith is the daughter of the sixth Duke of Radnor. She is one of the most beautiful young women in London and engaged to the city’s most eligible bachelor. She is also a witch.When her father dies, her hapless brother Freddie takes the title...
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