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Riftan’s POV (Under the Oak Tree (Novel) #6) by Suji Kim
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe daughter of a duke, the stuttering Maximilian, married a knight of lowly status at her father’s coercion.After their first night, her husband departed for an expedition without another word.He comes back three years later, this time as a famous knight in the whole continent...Categorized as:
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 3 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsYona and Hak set out on a journey to find a priest who can see the future... -
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 2 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhile on the run, Yona and Hak head to Hak’s hometown, where she attempts to heal her broken heart... -
The Betrayed by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen fates collide, a new legend is born in the awe-inspiring conclusion to the Dawning of Muirwood trilogy by Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Druid . Bound by more than the search for a fantastical stolen tome, Eilean and Hoel plummet through the mirror gate into Leoneyis—a world on the brink of disaster as its sovereign’s reign begins to unravel... -
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Defy by Tricia Mingerink
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings2017 Alliance Award FinalistThe war for Acktar has begun. With his betrayal revealed, former Blade Leith Torren flees into the Sheered Rock Hills, pursued by King Respen’s vengeful Blades. Left behind at Nalgar Castle, Renna Faythe tries to find her purpose, yet that purpose isn’t what she expected. Brandi Faythe has been torn from her sister, and that isn’t all right... -
The Legendary Inge by Kate Stradling
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Plagued by misfortune, Ingrid Norling treks into the woods to clear her head. She emerges a monster-slayer, the shaken executioner of a creature so ferocious that even the king’s strongest warriors could not destroy it... -
Rumpelstiltskin by K.M. Shea
When 17-year-old Gemma, a seamstress, is ordered by the insane King Torgen to spin straw into gold or be put to death, she knows her life is forfeit. Unwilling to give up, Gemma tries to escape her prison, earning her the respect of the mysterious mage, Stil. Stil offers to complete the impossible task…for a price... -
Sacrifice by K.M. Shea
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSacrifice: the thrilling conclusion to the Snow Queen series! Rakel, once feared and exiled for possessing magic, is now hailed a hero. Leading resistance forces against the Chosen—an army of magic users that invaded her homeland—she is granted everything she has longed for: acceptance, a home, and the love of her friends. But the battle for her country has just begun... -
Solstice of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLord Rhyan Hart, Heir Apparent to the Arkasva, High Lord of Glemaria, Imperator to the North hates everything about his title. Its length, its pretentiousness, and the fact that it connects him directly to his father, the sadistic violent man he hates more than anyone in Lumeria...Categorized as:
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Athena the Wise by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThese classic myths from the Greek pantheon are given a modern twist that contemporary tweens can relate to, from dealing with bullies like Medusa to a first crush on an unlikely boy... -
The King of Koraha by Maria V. Snyder
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHard on the heels of trouble in Zirdai city, Shyla Sun-Kissed and Rendor are ordered to report to the King of Koraha - a summons that is deadly to ignore. The King holds the key to Koraha's existence, but a formidable new enemy threatens Koraha's very survival and the King desperately needs Shyla and Rendor's help... -
The Queen's Poisoner by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsKing Severn Argentine’s fearsome reputation precedes him: usurper of the throne, killer of rightful heirs, ruthless punisher of traitors. Attempting to depose him, the Duke of Kiskaddon gambles…and loses. Now the duke must atone by handing over his young son, Owen, as the king’s hostage. And should his loyalty falter again, the boy will pay with his life... -
Court of Shadows by Miranda Honfleur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAnswers to who killed her family. A trial to death. Is the truth worth the risk?Master Mage Rielle is counting the months to her wedding when an unexpected invitation arrives from Magehold—to compete for magister. The magister’s mantle has been her dream for over a decade, but rumors accuse Magehold of shadowy deeds, among them killing families to collect promising young novices... -
The Emerald Sea by Richelle Mead
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe final installment in Richelle Mead's sweeping, enthralling Glittering Court series answers the trilogy's biggest question: what is the secret that drives Tamsin to win at all costs?Tamsin Wright is unstoppable...Categorized as:
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InuYasha, Vol. 17: A Savage Cut by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhat has become of the priestess Kikyo? Brought back to life by a horrible ogress, she's now a reanimated corpse, roaming the world in search of meaning. If she doesn't find a purpose soon, Inu-Yasha will be the unhappy target of her revenge... -
Flight of the Raven by Morgan L. Busse
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsExiled and on the run, Selene Ravenwood is in search of the real reason her family was given the gift of dreamwalking but first she must adapt to her marriage with the man she was originally assigned to kill. With war impending and a dark being after her gift, she finds herself at a crossroads but time is running out and soon her choice will be made for her...Categorized as:
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Black Moon by Romina Russell
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBook 3 in the breathtaking sci-fi space saga inspired by astrology that will stun fans of the Illuminae Files and Starbound series. One final secret stands between Rho and the enemy... -
Princess of Secrets by A.G. Marshall
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll she needs is a clue After a disastrous Princess Test, Carina tries to pick up the pieces and prove she is still a trustworthy spy. But all her evidence points to magical interference, and her father won’t believe such preposterous theories without proof... -
The City of Zirdai by Maria V. Snyder
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThrough her courage and tenacity, Shyla Sun-Kissed has awoken the power of The Eyes of Tamburah. But this feat only marks the beginning of the challenges that the magical order, the Invisible Sword, faces to free the underground city of Zirdai.Though they have allies among the monks and splinter cells inside the city, Shyla knows the Invisible Sword doesn't have the strength to win... -
Dragon Captives by Lisa McMann
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTen years after Alex and Aaron Stowe brought peace to Quill and Artimé, their younger twin sisters journey beyond the islands in this first novel of a new sequel series to The Unwanteds, which Kirkus Reviews called “The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter.”Identical twins Fifer and Thisbe Stowe have amazing yet uncontrollable magical abilities... -
A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAn ancient mystery. An unlikely union. For one young princess in a state of peril, a dangerous wish could be the only answer…She is the princess of Bharata—captured by her kingdom’s enemies, a prisoner of war. Now that she faces a future of exile and scorn, Gauri has nothing left to lose...Categorized as:
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Artemis the Brave by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShe may be the goddess girl of the hunt, but that doesn't mean she always feels brave... -
Aphrodite the Beauty by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWell-researched and true to the original myths, each volume in the Goddess Girls series addresses contemporary issues like friendships and relationships from a classically accurate—and entertaining—persepective.In Aphrodite the Beauty, Aphrodite, goddessgirl of love, must deal with jealousy after giving Athena a makeover... -
The Traitor's Ruin by Erin Beaty
After proving her worth in book one as a deft spy and strategic matchmaker, Sage Fowler is now comfortably positioned in high society as the royal tutor. When she’s called upon to teach his majesty’s soldiers how to read and write, she jumps at the chance to serve her kingdom of Demora—and to be reunited with her fiancé, Captain Alex Quinn. During a skirmish, Sage and Alex are separated... -
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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... -
Cry of Metal & Bone by L. Penelope
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 3 in the Earthsinger ChroniclesSix weeks after the fall of the Mantle, centuries-old enemies Elsira and Lagrimar struggle to unite. The will of the goddess is that the two nations become one, but while the war may be over, peace is still elusive. As desperate Lagrimari flee their barren land for a chance at a better life in Elsira, a dangerous faction opposed to the unification rises... -
War of the Sea by Dana Claire
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHis powers could save the ocean. Her vendetta could sink a kingdom. Captain Elouise Farrington, the youngest pirate on the Caviar Sea, seeks revenge on her father’s killer. But when her oddly hypnotic foe proposes a pact to kill the Siren Queen and end the War of the Sea’s bloodshed, she must make a choice... -
From Deities by Mary Ting
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA mysterious stranger enters Skylar’s inner circle, throwing her life out of balance. As secrets are revealed, she learns of the New Olympus; a dwelling for the descendants of the Gods. The Grand family must strive to work together with these descendants to discover the key to their rescue from the clutches of the growing evil vultures of Hades...Categorized as:
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Spring's Rising by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
They say ignorance is bliss.Charlie used to believe that was a lie, but now she’s not so sure.As the truth comes to light, everything Charlie thought she knew, everything she thought she wanted is called into question.Though she manages a daring escape from her captors, the black mark of the Aramach is spreading like wildfire, threatening the fragile peace between Luan and H’Ria... -
An Enchantment of Thorns by Helena Rookwood, Elm Vince
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA fae beast. An enchanted forest. A beauty destined to break the curse upon them...As town greenwitch, Aster’s spent her whole life defending her people from the nightmarish fae of the forest. Yet despite her best efforts, each year a girl is taken by the fae Beast who rules the Folkwood, sacrificed to the ancient faerie magic of the Tithe.And this year, the Beast claims Aster... -
Fire in the Blood by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA princess in a dragon-guarded tower. The prince who is to rescue her. The prince’s ensorcelled dragon. And one enchanted keep that might just be enough to kill them all... It’s widely known that Princess Kayami Koto is held captive in the Enchanted Keep by a dragon of great ferocity and skill... -
The Traitor's Kingdom by Erin Beaty
Unlikely alliances are forged and trust is shattered in the stunning conclusion to The Traitor’s Trilogy.A new queen under threat. An ambassador with a desperate scheme. Two kingdoms with everything to lose.Once a spy and counselor to the throne, Sage Fowler has secured victory for her kingdom at a terrible cost... -
The Tale of Birle by Cynthia Voigt
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThrilling high adventure and heart-stopping romance combine in the second book in the Tales of the Kingdom series from Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt, set two generations after The Tale of Gwyn... -
The Hands of Time by Michelle Madow
Time is running out. War will be waged. Sacrifices will be made.Months ago, Nicole Cassidy’s life was turned upside-down when she discovered that she was a witch descended from the Greek gods. She and the four other witches gifted with elemental powers fought all over the world—and in another dimension—to battle the supporters of the Titans and fight for the people they love... -
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Sword in the Stars by A.R. Capetta, Cori McCarthy
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this epic sequel to Once & Future, Ari and her Rainbow knights must pull off a Holy Grail heist thousands of years in the past -- without destroying their own destinies.Ari Helix may have won her battle against the tyrannical Mercer corporation, but the larger war has just begun... -
Blood of Troy by Claire M. Andrews
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe sequel to Daughter of Sparta thrusts warrior Daphne and her love interest, the Olympian god Apollo, into the middle of the Trojan War in an epic YA fantasy reimagining of Greek mythology...Categorized as:
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Girl, Goddess, Queen by Bea Fitzgerald
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTo hell with love, this goddess has other plans...Thousands of years ago, the gods told a lie: how Persephone was a pawn in the politics of other gods. How Hades kidnapped Persephone to be his bride. How her mother, Demeter, was so distraught she caused the Earth to start dying.The real story is much more interesting.Persephone wasn't taken to hell: she jumped...Categorized as:
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Symphony for a Deadly Throne by E.J. Mellow
From award-winning author E. J. Mellow comes the third and final installment in the Mousai series, following a young woman torn between the man she loves and the kingdom she calls home.Within the world of Aadilor sits the hidden Thief Kingdom, a land overflowing with magic and mayhem...Categorized as:
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Viking Academy by S.T. Bende
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBOOK 1 IN THE BRAND NEW SERIES FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR S.T. BENDE Erik held me until my shoulders stopped shaking--whether it was a minute or an hour, I couldn't tell. The only things I knew for sure were: (1) I was trapped a thousand years in the past, with little hope of ever going home... -
Sennar's Mission by Licia Troisi
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn book two of the bestselling Chronicles of the Overworld trilogy, Nihal and Sennar forge ahead on their questNihal joins the most prestigious chivalric order of the Overworld: the Dragon Knights. Sent to complete her training, she finds herself up against a determined and valiant gnome, an Oarf named Ido... -
The Wolf by Frost Kay
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cold wolf lord trying to reclaim his birthright. An enslaved duchess trying to escape the claws of her past. A deal that could spell redemption or destruction for them both.The Wolf is a complete, *stand-alone novel*, inspired by the classic fairytales of Red Riding Hood and Cinderella with a "happily ever after" ending...Categorized as:
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Touch by Natalia Jaster
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe myth of Eros isn’t the truth. Her story is the truth . . . Love is an immortal bad girl. With a strike of her arrow and a smirk on her face, she pins human hearts together against their will. It’s for their own good, of course—silly, clueless creatures that they are. But Love has never loved. Not until the Fates parcel her off to a small, frostbitten town littered with needy souls... -
Seeds Volume Three by M.M. Kin
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe lofty realms of Olympus and the once-fertile land of Hellas are in chaos due to the wrath of a mother gravely affronted. The truth, however unpleasant it is, must be faced. And in the Underworld, Hades must face the repercussions of his actions. Can Persephone ever forgive him?Persephone must find a way to make her life her own, but that is easier said than done... -
Mountain of Dragons and Sacrifice by Tara Grayce
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt’s a tale as old as myth and legends: the village maiden sacrificed to a monster.Every year, Nessa’s village sacrifices a maiden to the dragon in the mountain. If they don’t, the dragon will sweep down from his lair and destroy them all.When Nessa is chosen to be that year’s sacrifice, she’s prepared to be eaten, as much as anyone can prepare for such a thing... -
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Before Beauty by Brittany Fichter
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCan an accursed prince and a broken beauty move beyond their hatred for one another, not only to break the curse and save their kingdom, but to find love as well?Prince Everard’s father spent the boy's youth forging the prince into a warrior...Categorized as:
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Mythology by Edith Hamilton, Jim Tierney
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsSince its original publication by Little, Brown and Company in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the word and established itself as a perennial bestseller in its various available formats: hardcover, trade paperback, mass market paperback, and e-book...Categorized as:
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The Rogue Queen by Emily R. King
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDespite the odds, Kalinda has survived it all: Marriage to a tyrant. Tournaments to the death. The forbidden power to rule fire. The icy touch of a demon. That same demon now disguises itself as Rajah Tarek, Kalinda’s late husband and a man who has never stopped haunting her. Upon taking control of the palace and the army, the demon brands Kalinda and her companions as traitors to the empire... -
Omega by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a modern world ruled by territorial Greek gods, the human race has been oppressed, exploited and now, nearly destroyed by the constant infighting of gods. However, a human girl with the power of a goddess is coming of age. Alessandra is the Oracle of Delphi – the last prophesized – and bears the mark of the double omega...Categorized as:
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Nihal of the Land of the Wind by Licia Troisi
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAn international bestseller from an extraordinary storyteller—get ready for Nihal and her worldNihal lives in one of the many towers of the Land of the Wind. There is nobody like her in the Overworld: big violet eyes, pointed ears, and blue hair. She is an expert in swordplay and the leader of a handful of friends that includes Sennar the wizard... -
Agent of the Crown by Melissa McShane
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTelaine North Hunter, Princess of Tremontane, is beautiful, spoiled, flirtatious, and the center of fashionable society throughout Tremontane.She’s also a spy.As an agent of the Crown, Telaine uses her high society connections to gather information for her uncle, King Jeffrey...
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