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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... -
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 9 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA divine comedy!Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences rated teen. Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 13 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit!Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 10 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit!Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
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Christmas Past by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe First Farrell Family Christmas Max, Leon and Matthew - together at last for Christmas at St Mary's - a time of conspicuous consumption, riotous misbehaviour and the traditional illegal Christmas jump. And this time, it's inter-generational...Categorized as:
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Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 12 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit!Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 3 by Kore Yamazaki
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsChise Hatori's life has recently undergone shocking change. As a sleigh beggy -- a person capable of generating and wielding tremendous magical power -- she has transformed from an unwanted child to a magician's apprentice who has been introduced to fae royalty. But Chise's newly discovered abilities also mean a cruel fate awaits her... -
Magic's Price by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe final chapter in Mercedes Lackey's spellbinding fantasy trilogy! The Herald-Mage, Vanyel, and his Companion, Yfandes, are alone responsible for saving the once-peaceful kingdom of Valdemar from the forces of a master who wields a dark, forbidding magic. And if either Vanyel or Yfandes falters, both Valdemar and its Herald-Mage must pay the ultimate price... -
The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, the Mistborn series is a heist story of political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action... -
Whisper by Lynette Noni
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 25 ratings“Lengard is a secret government facility for extraordinary people,” they told me. I believed them. That was my mistake.There isn’t anyone else in the world like me.I’m different. I’m an anomaly. I’m a monster. For two years, six months, fourteen days, eleven hours and sixteen minutes, Subject Six-Eight-Four — ‘Jane Doe’ — has been locked away and experimented on, without uttering a single word...Categorized as:
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Magic's Promise by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsGroundbreaking epic fantasy series in Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar universe • Lambda-Award winning novels with heartfelt high adventure and magic Wild magic is taking its toll on the land. Many Heralds and Herald-Mages have died fighting to preserve the peace... -
Black Bird, Vol. 5 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her?!R to L (Japanese Style). He loves her blood, but does her love her?!There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend... -
The Ancient Magus' Bride, Vol. 7 by Kore Yamazaki, Adrienne Beck
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsLullaby, and Good Night...After mistakenly putting Elias under a spelling spell, Chise can't find a way to wake him up! She turns to Angie for help, and brews a potion meant to undo the spell -- but the process is so exhausting, Chise ends up falling asleep herself. Upon entering a dream world, she crosses paths with the person she least expected: Cartaphilus... -
Magic's Pawn by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsMage-Craft—Though Vanyel has been born with near-legendary abilities to work both Herald and Mage magic, he wants no part of such things. Nor does he seek a warrior's path, wishing instead to become a Bard. Yet such talent as his if left untrained may prove a menace not only to Vanyel but to others as well... -
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Twilight by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsSuze has gotten used to ghosts. She's a mediator, after all, and communicating with the dead is all in a day's work. So she certainly never expected to fall in love with one: Jesse, a nineteenth- century hottie. But when she discovers that she has the power to determine who becomes a ghost in the first place, Suze begins to freak. It means she can alter the course of history .. -
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal Edition, Vol. 4 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTeenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby...Categorized as:
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Demons in Disguise by A. Kirk, E. Kirk
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIt's the Gotta Have Book 3 in the Bestselling Divinicus Nex Chronicles! Continuing the action-packed Divinicus Nex Chronicles, Aurora and fan-favorite hotties The Hex Boys are back with more mystery, non-stop action, romance and laugh-out-loud humor that makes this thrilling series irresistible. Come along for the ride where.. -
Changing Nature by April White
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsImmortal Descendants are disappearing and seventeen-year-old Clocker Saira Elian is next on the list… Saira and Archer’s romantic London summer is shattered by the bold kidnappings of Immortal Descendants. It’s clear Mongers want control of the Descendant Families, and when they target a powerful Shifter, there’s no doubt they will eliminate anyone who stands in their way...Categorized as:
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Reticence by Gail Carriger
Bookish and proper Percival Tunstell finds himself out of his depth when floating cities, spirited plumbing, and soggy biscuits collide in this delightful conclusion to NYT bestselling author Gail Carriger's Custard Protocol series.Percival Tunstell loves that his sister and her best friend are building themselves a family of misfits aboard their airship, the Spotted Custard... -
Akarnae by Lynette Noni
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe first of the five-part MEDORAN CHRONICLES offers a new slant on magical parallel worlds.With just one step, 16-year-old Alex Jennings's world changes - literally.Dreading her first day at a new school, Alex is stunned when she walks through a doorway and finds herself stranded in Medora, a fantasy world full of impossibilities...Categorized as:
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Sword and Pen by Rachel Caine
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 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... -
Eona: The Last Dragoneye by Alison Goodman
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsRead Alison Goodman's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community. Eon has been revealed as Eona, the first female Dragoneye in hundreds of years. Along with fellow rebels Ryko and Lady Dela, she is on the run from High Lord Sethon's army... -
The Convent's Secret by C.J. Archer
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsTo find the one man who can fix the magic in Matt's watch, he and India are led to a convent where the nuns will do anything to keep their secrets private. Including murder? Matt and India must uncover the truth behind the disappearance of the mother superior and two babies given to her care many years ago. But sometimes, the truth is painful and its exposure can have deadly consequences... -
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The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 7 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Aoi has been in a slump, and his banishing spells are no longer working... -
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 9 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Thanks to Himari’s journey in the spiritual realm, Aoi is able to remember his past... -
Soulless: The Manga, Vol. 2 by Gail Carriger
Settling into her new life as the Lady Woolsey, Alexia finds her days quite challenging. Whether it is a regiment of supernatural soldiers camped out on her front lawn or the demands of being the Queen's "muhjah," there never seems to be a want of new hurdles to overcome... -
Manners & Mutiny by Gail Carriger
If one must flirt...flirt with danger. Lessons in the art of espionage aboard Mademoiselle Geraldine's floating dirigible have become tedious without Sophronia's sweet sootie Soap nearby. She would much rather be using her skills to thwart the dastardly Picklemen, yet her concerns about their wicked intentions are ignored, and now she's not sure whom to trust... -
The Fire in the Glass by Jacquelyn Benson
London, 1914. Lily’s visions could stop a killer… if she’ll trust a reclusive aristocrat with her darkest secret.A monster stalks the gaslit streets of Edwardian London, draining the blood of the city’s mediums. Lily Albright knows who’s next.Lily is plagued by visions of the future she can never change... -
It Devours! by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the authors of the New York Times bestselling novel Welcome to Night Vale and the creators of the #1 international podcast of the same name, comes a mystery exploring the intersections of faith and science, the growing relationship between two young people who want desperately to trust each other, and the terrifying, toothy power of the Smiling God...Categorized as:
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Smoke and Iron by Rachel Caine
For the US hardback, see ISBN13: 9780451489210.To save the Great Library, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone, Paper and Fire, and Ash and Quill put themselves in danger in the next thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series.The opening moves of a deadly game have begun... -
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 6 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms... -
Paranormal Misdirection by Dima Zales, Anna Zaires
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith my seer powers finally under my control, I'm ready to plunge into the unknown to find my father.He may have abandoned me, but I’ll go to the ends of the Otherlands to save him from his torment.Only problem? With unexpected allies and even more surprising enemies, this rescue mission might be more than I bargained for...Categorized as:
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The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 8 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Since his battle with Nachi, Aoi has been unable to transform back from being the Nue. Aoi must recover his lost human memories, and Himari enters the spiritual realm to retrieve them... -
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Dandadan, Vol. 3 by Yukinobu Tatsu
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA nerd must fight powerful spirits and aliens all vying for the secret power of his “family jewel,” so who better to fight alongside him than his high school crush and a spirit granny?!Momo Ayase and Okarun are on opposite sides of the paranormal spectrum regarding what they’ll believe in and what they won’t... -
Odin's Child by Siri Pettersen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAn epic fantasy trilogy from Norway about thousand-year-old secrets, forbidden romance, and what happens to those who make a deal with the devil comes at last to the United States! 15-year-old Hirka has always been an outsider in the world of Ym: she’s the only person without a tail, and the only one unable to access the Might, a current of power that runs through the earth...Categorized as:
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Stars of Chaos by Priest
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe discovery of violet gold, a vital fuel for steam-powered machines, propelled the empire of Great Liang into an age of prosperity. But for Chang Geng, a young man raised on the impoverished northern border, the concerns of the empire are as distant as the stars above. When raiders from the north attack Chang Geng's small village, he discovers that the life he knows is a lie... -
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 5 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate that exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. The waters of the seven sacred falls have become polluted, and Himari, Aoi and the shikigami cross over to the spiritual realm to find the cause... -
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 11 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Himari hasn’t been feeling well since she started having dark, vivid dreams. Then, from the depths of the house, another nue appears who claims Aoi is an imposter... -
Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWith the Brotherhood persecuting witches like never before, a divided Sisterhood desperately needs Cate to come into her Prophesied powers. And after Cate's friend Sachi is arrested for using magic, a war-thirsty Sister offers to help her find answers—if Cate is willing to endanger everyone she loves...Categorized as:
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The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 4 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate that exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. All knowledge of Aoi’s existence has been expunged from the outside world, but there is one who still faintly remembers him—Aoi’s childhood friend Hayato Hidaka... -
Cast in Chaos by Michelle Sagara, Michelle Sagara West
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsKaylin Neya is a Hawk, part of the elite force tasked with keeping the City of Elantra safe. Her past is dark, her magic uncontrolled and her allies unpredictable. And nothing has prepared her for what is coming, when the charlatans on Elani Street suddenly grow powerful, the Oracles are thrown into an uproar and the skies rain blood…...Categorized as:
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Waistcoats & Weaponry by Gail Carriger
Class is back in session...Sophronia continues her second year at finishing school in style--with a steel-bladed fan secreted in the folds of her ball gown, of course. Such a fashionable choice of weapon comes in handy when Sophronia, her best friend Dimity, sweet sootie Soap, and the charming Lord Felix Mersey stowaway on a train to return their classmate Sidheag to her werewolf pack in Scotland... -
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A Certain Scientific Railgun Vol. 6 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDespite Misaka's tireless efforts and her explosive confrontation with ITEM at Academy City's Pathology Analysis Laboratory, progress on the "Sisters" cloning project hasn't missed a beat. Something big is behind the Sisters, and the deeper Misaka digs, the less she understands...Categorized as:
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A Certain Scientific Railgun Vol. 9 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhile searching for answers and her missing "Sister," Misaka finds herself facing a new ruthless enemy who takes her mother and Uihara as hostages! But when this new foe accuses Misaka of crimes she never committed, Misaka is left wondering exactly who she's fighting and why. At least Kuroko and Saten are willing to help, despite their impaired memories..Categorized as:
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Sisters' Fate by Jessica Spotswood
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA fever ravages New London, but with the Brotherhood sending suspected witches straight to the gallows, the Sisters are powerless against the disease. They can’t help without revealing their powers—as Cate learns when a potent display of magic turns her into the most wanted witch in all of New England. To make matters worse, Cate has been erased from the memory of her beloved Finn... -
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 10 by Aya Shouoto
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHimari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Himari is attacked by an ayakashi in the depths of Momochi House and is saved by the Guardian of the Gate. The guardian, wanting the Momochi name, tries to get Himari to marry him... -
The Ships of Air by Martha Wells
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKnown for her lush, intricate worlds and complex characters, acclaimed author Martha Wells has delighted readers with her extraordinary fantasy novels of daring and wit. With The Wizard Hunters she launched her most ambitious undertaking yet -- the return to the beloved world of the Nebula Award-nominated The Death of the Necromancer and The Fall of Ile-Rien...Categorized as:
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The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA woman able to communicate with spirits must assemble a ragtag crew to pull off a daring heist to save her community in this timely and dazzling historical fantasy that weaves together African American folk magic, history, and romance. Washington D. C., 1925 Clara Johnson talks to spirits, a gift that saved her during her darkest moments in a Washington D. C. jail...Categorized as:
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