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Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 4 by Gyeoeul Gwon, 권겨을
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Hunt is on! Penelope heads off to the small-game area in hopes of hunting down a present to increase Eckles’s affection...only to miss every single shot she takes at the animals that appear. Just as all seems to be in vain, Penelope wanders across a silver fox, and knows it’s the perfect gift... -
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion Vol. 2 by Whale, Milcha
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAs the new fiancée of Duke Noah Wynknight, Raeliana McMillan appears to be living the dream. In truth, her life is anything but—she must constantly contend with Noah’s antics and while fending off the envious aggression of Vivian Shamal... -
악역의 엔딩은 죽음뿐 2 by Gyeoeul Gwon, 권겨을
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"Nothing good can come from a relationship built on secrets." Penelope's fate is looking grim, but she's got a plan: sneak out, rescue Eckles, and secure herself a one-way ticket out of death... -
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 3 by Gyeoeul Gwon, 권겨을
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“I don’t want to live like this either, only ever being despised.”Life in hard mode for “villain” Penelope Eckhart means with every step forward, she’s shoved five steps back. Just when things seem to be stabilizing between her and the brothers, she finds herself coming to blows with Reynold, who insists on dredging up the past―an affront Penelope refuses to take lying down... -
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Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion Vol. 3 by Whale, Milcha
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsRaeliana is off to the temple for the torch ceremony. But what should be an uneventful encounter is turned on its head when she meets legendary high priest Heika Demint! Meanwhile, Vivian Shamal is determined to take Noah for herself—and desperate times call for desperate (and dangerous) measures. And despite everything against them, Noah and Raeliana continue to grow closer.. -
Pandora Hearts, Volume 23 by Jun Mochizuki, 望月淳
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe cogs of destiny guide Oz, Alice, and Gil to the final chapter. Someone once said that what awaited them at the end was all-encompassing darkness that would swallow their world whole. But never was the possibility of a warm glimmer of hope just beyond the dark, waiting to pierce through the shadows, disavowed.. -
어느 날 공주가 되어버렸다 1 by Plutus, 스푼
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 23 ratings어느 날 눈을 떠보니 공주님이 되었다!금수저를 입에 물고 태어난 건 좋은데,하필이면 친아버지의 손에 죽는 비운의 공주라니!피도 눈물도 없는 냉혈한 황제 클로드!Chapters 1-13... -
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 1 by Whale, 밀차
Eunha Park thought she was getting another chance at life when she awoke in the world of a novel. The only problem? Raeliana McMillan, the character she was reborn as, is fated to be killed by her fiancé! For the sake of her survival, she comes up with an idea—get into a fake marriage with a man more powerful than her groom-to-be... -
Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady by L.A. Meyer
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAfter being forced to leave HMS Dolphin and Jaimy, her true love, Jacky Faber is making a new start at the elite Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls in Boston. But growing up on the streets of London and fighting pirates never prepared Jacky for her toughest battle learning how to be a fine lady.Everything she does is wrong... -
The Princess Game: A Reimagining of Sleeping Beauty by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThey call her the Sleeping Princess, but Celeste is far from asleep… Celeste has been cursed since her sixteenth birthday--just not in the way the rest of the kingdom thinks. All they see is her breath-taking beauty, marred by her foolishness. Only she knows that she retains her brilliant mind. And it’s a secret she must keep at all costs... -
Spice & Wolf, Vol. 03 by Isuna Hasekura
Having narrowly escaped financial ruin, Lawrence turns his attention to helping Holo find her ancient homeland in the North... -
Spice & Wolf, Vol. 04 by Isuna Hasekura
Continuing their journey north, Lawrence and Holo stop in the village of Tereo in hopes of finding a local abbey where they might uncover more information regarding the fate of Holo's ancient home, Yoitsu... -
Pandora Hearts, Vol. 1 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe air of celebration surrounding fifteen-year-old Oz Vessalius' coming-of-age ceremony quickly turns to horror when he is condemned for a sin about which he knows nothing. Thrown into the Abyss - an eternal prison from which there is no escape - Oz meets a young girl named Alice who is not what she seems... -
The Stalking Jack the Ripper Collection: Books 1-4 by Kerri Maniscalco
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDevour the complete #1 New York Times bestselling Stalking Jack the Ripper series: Stalking Jack the Ripper, Hunting Prince Dracula, Escaping from Houdini, Capturing the Devil, and a free novella are included in this thrilling new collection!Between social teas and silk dress fittings, Audrey Rose Wadsworth leads a secret life studying corpses in the gruesome practice of forensic medicine...Categorized as:
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A Tale of Beauty and Beast by Melanie Cellier
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPrincess Sophia has helped her twin sister Lily save the duchy of Marin. But now Sophie faces an even greater threat when she sets out to free the cursed kingdom of Palinar from its beastly prince. Alone, and with danger on every side, Sophie must navigate a magical castle and its even more mysterious master to discover the secret to breaking the curse... -
The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsEllingham Academy must be cursed. Three people are now dead. One, a victim of either a prank gone wrong or a murder. Another, dead by misadventure. And now, an accident in Burlington has claimed another life. All three in the wrong place at the wrong time. All at the exact moment of Stevie’s greatest triumph . . .She knows who Truly Devious is. She’s solved it. The greatest case of the century...Categorized as:
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The Return of Absent Souls by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this stunning conclusion to the After The Rift series, Josie and her friends return home to find Glancia on the brink of war and their enemies in power. With political machinations and court intrigue bringing danger at every turn, they must tread carefully. But being careful won’t bring resolutions and answers. It won’t bring back lost memories or stop the nation hurtling into war... -
Spice & Wolf, Vol. 02 by Isuna Hasekura
Following his good fortune in Pazzio, Lawrence is confident that he is on the path to realizing his dream of becoming a town merchant... -
Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThis enchanting tale of dragons, betrayals, and the power of friendship is the first in a charming and thrilling series by New York Times bestselling author Jessica Day George.Creel can't believe her aunt wants to sacrifice her to the local dragon... -
Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIsabelle should be blissfully happy – she’s about to win the handsome prince. Except Isabelle isn’t the beautiful girl who lost the glass slipper and captured the prince’s heart. She’s the ugly stepsister who’s cut off her toes to fit into Cinderella’s shoe ... which is now filling with blood.When the prince discovers Isabelle’s deception, she is turned away in shame...Categorized as:
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When Heaven Weeps by Ted Dekker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA thriller unlike any you have ever read. A love strong enough to bring a tremor to your bones. A sacrifice powerful enough to make heaven weep.At the close of World War II, a shell-shocked solider, Jan Jovic, was forced to inflict a game of life and death on a peaceful Bosnian community... -
A Song of Flight by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA young warrior who wields both the power of her music and the strength of her sword faces a grave threat in this enthralling historical fantasy.Bard and fighter Liobhan is always ready for a challenge. So when news arrives at Swan Island that the prince of Dalriada has gone missing after an assault by both masked men and the sinister Crow Folk, she's eager to act... -
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... -
마른 가지에 바람처럼 2 by Dalsaeowl, Hwaeum
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings대축성 의식에 숨겨진 황비의 진짜 목적!하비투스 사원에 불어오는 피바람킬리언을 용서하고 축복을 내리기 위해 하비투스 대사원에서 축성 의식을 거행하기로 한 아베르사티 황비. 호시탐탐 킬리언의 목숨을 노리던 황비가 그의 복위를 추진하면서까지 이 자리를 만든 이유는 뭘까? 황비와 킬리언의 살얼음을 걷는 듯한 재회가 끝나고, 침실로 향한 킬리언은 황비의 사촌동생이자 대제사장이 옷장 안에서 죽어 있는 것을 발견한다. 용서의 의식을 주관할 사제 그리고 황비의 혈족을 살해했다는 누명을 쓰면 아무리 킬리언이라도 처벌을 피하지 못할 것! “그대를 위해 내 여러 가지 선물을 준비하였습니다... -
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마른 가지에 바람처럼 3 by Dalsaeowl, Hwaeum
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings황비 아베르사티가 내린 핏빛 축복악시아스를 죽음으로 내몰다악시아스에 역병이 돌기 시작했다. 킬리언은 기사들을 이끌고 급히 악시아스로 돌아갔지만 이미 영주민들은 역병에 잠식되어 가고 있었다. 동쪽 별채도 예외 없이. 나이가 어린 안나는 빠른 속도로 상태가 나빠졌고 리에타가 도착했을 땐 이미 손을 쓸 수 없는 상황이었다. 리에타는 안나에게서 죽은 자신의 딸을 떠올리며 죄책감과 상실감에 정신을 놓고 마는데…... -
마른 가지에 바람처럼 4 by Dalsaeowl, Hwaeum
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"그저 저 여자의 삶이더 비참하지는 않았으면"제국에서 가장 인망 높은 사제인 타니아 성녀가 악시아스에 오면서 역병 치료에 힘을 얻고, 리에타도 구호막사의 일을 도우면서 역병이 퍼지는 속도가 늦춰진다. 한편, 세비타스에서 리에타를 감시하기 위해 보낸 불청객으로부터 킬리언은 리에타의 딸 '아델’의 죽음에 관한 이야기를 듣는다. 리에타는 딸이 죽었다고 알고 있지만, 살아 있을 수도 있다는 사실을 알게 되고 킬리언은 기사들에게 비밀리에 알아보도록 명한다. 자신의 어머니와 닮은 금발 때문일까, 아니면 리에타의 삶이 더 이상 비참해지지 않았으면 하는 마음 때문일까. 킬리언은 자꾸만 리에타에게 마음이 쓰이는데…... -
Blessed Child (The Caleb Books Series Book 1) by Ted Dekker, Bill Bright
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA young orphaned boy was abandoned and raised in an Ethiopian monastery. He has never seen outside its walls—at least, not the way most people see. Now he must flee or die.But the world beyond is hardly ready for a boy like Caleb... -
The Dead Letter Delivery by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe discovery of long-lost mail delivers a marriage proposal, a missing person, and a magical mystery.A road trip with Gabe and her friends leads Sylvia to discover more about her mother’s veiled past yet throws up several questions, too. The stack of unopened letters addressed to her family will hopefully provide answers... -
Traitor's Masque by Kenley Davidson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA Retelling of CinderellaShe has one job—attend a masqued ball and dance with a handsome prince.What could possibly go wrong?Everything, that’s what.After years of submitting to her stepmother’s unreasonable demands, Trystan finally has a chance to be free. The promise of a new life, in exchange for her help. Simple, right? After all, the old woman has only asked for one night... -
Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 5: Rival by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAfter finding a mysterious book, Miaka and her friend Yui are transported to a strange world that is reminiscent of ancient China, where they befriend seven Celestial Warriors and try to return home through the help of the god Suzaku... -
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... -
The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 02 by Mizue Tani, Ayuko
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLydia can see fairies, but can she tell who the real villain is? Lydia Carlton is a fairy doctor,one of the few people with the ability to see the magical creatures who share our world... -
The Impossible Girl by Lydia Kang
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsTwo hearts. Twice as vulnerable. Manhattan, 1850. Born out of wedlock to a wealthy socialite and a nameless immigrant, Cora Lee can mingle with the rich just as easily as she can slip unnoticed into the slums and graveyards of the city. As the only female resurrectionist in New York, she’s carved out a niche procuring bodies afflicted with the strangest of anomalies... -
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... -
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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... -
Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden, Vol. 01 by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen schoolgirl Takiko Okuda attempts to destroy her father's translation of "The Universe of the Four Gods," she is instead literally sucked into the story, becoming the Priestess of Genbu in an epic journey to find the seven Celestial Warriors! In her first encounter, she meets the mysterious outlaw Limdo, a Celestial Warrior with a tattoo of the Chinese character for "woman" on his chest... -
Sleepless, Vol. 1 by Sarah Vaughn, Leila del Duca
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsLady "Poppy" Pyppenia is guarded by the Sleepless Knight Cyrenic, but becomes endangered when an assassin threatens her life in the new king's reign. As Poppy and Cyrenic try to discover who wants her dead, they must navigate the dangerous waters of life at court, and of their growing feelings for one another. Collects issues 1-6... -
Evermore by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen ghosts begin to disappear from the Otherworld, Emily Chambers and her friends must hunt down those responsible before every last spirit, including Jacob Beaufort, is destroyed and Emily's livelihood along with them. But there is one thing stopping them - Jacob's killer. Weakened and fading fast, the ghost of Jacob Beaufort is determined to save Emily from a bleak and uncertain future... -
Pure Blood by Melissa Pearl
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt is only a matter of time before Gemma's parents find out she traveled through time to bring Harrison back into existence. The fear of being found out is a heavy weight on her shoulders, but she refuses to give up on everything she's fought for. Harrison is worth the risk. The couple draws closer together as they battle opposing forces from all sides...Categorized as:
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A Shimmer in the Night by Kelley York, Rowan Altwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBenjamin Prichard has spent much of his life feeling like an outsider. Growing up, his odd behaviour and visions of ghosts left him isolated, not to mention being the child of an immigrant mother and an absent father. Benjamin walks the line between not being Chinese enough for one community, and not English enough for the other.Whisperwood School for Boys changes everything... -
The Cecelia and Kate Novels: Sorcery & Cecelia, The Grand Tour, and The Mislaid Magician by Patricia C. Wrede
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCourageous cousins are forced to do battle with magical foes in this series, collected here in a single volume In Sorcery & Cecelia, cousins Kate and Cecelia have been inseparable since childhood. But in 1817, as they approach adulthood, their families force them to spend a summer apart... -
シノビライフ 7 by Shoko Conami
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMany, many years ago, a ninja named Kagetora devoted his life to protecting Princess Beni (”Beni-Hime”). Unfortunately, they were attacked and Kagetora was flung into a lake, and sank to the bottom… And is somehow warped to the future where he sees the princess Beni being kidnapped.Little does Kagetora know that Beni is not the real princess, but rather her descendant... -
The Harp of Kings by Juliet Marillier
A young woman is both a bard--and a warrior--in this thrilling historical fantasy from the author of the Sevenwaters novels.Eighteen-year-old Liobhan is a powerful singer and an expert whistle player. Her brother has a voice to melt the hardest heart, and a rare talent on the harp. But Liobhan's burning ambition is to join the elite warrior band on Swan Island... -
Spice & Wolf, Vol. 01 by Isuna Hasekura
The life of a traveling merchant is a lonely one, a fact with which Kraft Lawrence is well acquainted. Wandering from town to town with just his horse, cart, and whatever wares have come his way, the peddler has pretty well settled into his routine-that is, until the night Lawrence finds a wolf goddess asleep in his cart... -
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Shinobi Life Vol. 9 by Shoko Conami
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShirousa who, disguised as Hachikuma, fails to assassinate the head of the Inui Clan Grand Master Ojiji, gets cornered by Kagetora and Renkaku and reveals his true identity. Just how will they handle a man with such a cruel, sorrowful fate.. -
Shinobi Life Vol. 8 by Shoko Conami
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAware of the dangers of the portal, Kagetora keeps his promise to Hachikuma and heads back into the past in search of Beni. But just who does he run into when he gets there.. -
악역의 엔딩은 죽음뿐 1 [Ag-yeog-eui Ending-eun Jug-eumbbun 1] (Villains Are Destined to Die (Novel) #1) by Gyeoeul Gwon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings역하렘 공략 게임의 악역,에카르트 공작가의 하나뿐인 공녀이자 입양아 페넬로페로 빙의했다.그런데 하필 난이도는 극악!뭘 해도 엔딩은 죽음뿐이다.‘진짜 공녀’가 나타나기 전에 어떻게든 여주의 어장 중 한 명을 공략해서 이어져야 한다!사사건건 시비를 거는 오빠 1, 2.모든 루트가 죽음으로 이어지는 미친 황태자.여주바라기 마법사와 충직한 노예 기사까지!‘일단 가망성 없는 놈들은 바로 버리자.’“그동안 제 주제를 잘 몰랐어요. 앞으로는 쭉, 신경 쓰실 일 없이, 쥐죽은 듯 살겠습니다... -
The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 01 by Mizue Tani, Ayuko
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Lydia Carlton is a fairy doctor, one of the few people with the ability to see the magical creatures who share our world... -
Coral Moon by Brandilyn Collins
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe figure remained still as stone. Leslie couldn’t even detect a breath. Spider fingers teased the back of her neck. Leslie’s feet rooted to the pavement. She dropped her gaze to the driveway, seeking … what? Spatters of blood? Footprints? She saw nothing... -
Terrier by Tamora Pierce
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 57 ratingsHundreds of years before Alanna first drew her sword in Tamora Pierce's memorable debut, Alanna: The First Adventure, Tortall had a heroine named Beka Cooper - a fierce young woman who fights crime in a world of magic. This is the beginning of her story, her legend, and her legacy...
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