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The Archive of Magic: The Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald by Signe Bergstrom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNewt, Tina, Queenie, and Jacob, the beloved heroes of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, are back! In The Archive of Magic, an exciting, full-color companion volume to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, readers are transported behind the scenes of J.K... -
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Equites by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEquites, Book 4 in the Heku Series, starts off with the beginnings of a war. Damon and Emily are still fighting while the Equites defends itself against attacks from both the Valle and the Encala. An accident sends Emily to the hospital, and the tension with the Valle becomes more explosive.Emily suspects the heku have a secret, and will go to any measure to find out what it is... -
![Eternity of Vengeance by T.M. Nielsen]()
Eternity of Vengeance by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*~*~* Major Update! 2/8/2011. Please re-download (free). New storyline begins at Chapter "Buried" ~*~*~*~Emily continues her quest to seek revenge for the death of her Cavalry, much to the dismay of the Equites and Encala Faction... -
![Ferus by T.M. Nielsen]()
Ferus by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFerus, Book 6 in the Heku Series, continues to follow the Ferus Organization, a heku alignment that is struggling to become the 4th heku faction.With the newly renewed tension between the factions growing even more violent, Emily struggles with the loss of past friendships... -
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![Ancients and Old Ones by T.M. Nielsen]()
Ancients and Old Ones by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmily begins to recover from her long captivity with Salazar, but a drastic setback threatens not only her, but the lives of the Equites Council. Chevalier struggles with Emily’s renewed friendship with the Encala, when they offer her a companion in a time of need.Learn more about the relationships between the Old Ones and the original heku, the Ancients... -
![The Book of Destiny by Melissa McShane]()
The Book of Destiny by Melissa McShane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHelena has come far from the day she became custodian of Abernathy’s, the world’s only living oracle. Now, she faces her greatest challenge yet: the oracle’s prediction that it, and she, will end.As monstrous invaders strike city after city, leaving death and destruction behind, the Wardens scramble to defend humanity. Weakened by infighting, they turn to Abernathy’s for guidance and strength... -
![Bad Things by Tamara Thorne]()
Bad Things by Tamara Thorne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe house has been in his family for generations. But it really belongs to them…The Piper clan emigrated from Scotland and founded the town of Santo Verde, California. The Gothic Victorian estate built there has housed the family for generations, and has also become home to an ancient evil forever linked to the Piper name…As a boy, Rick Piper discovered he had “the sight... -
![A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 12 by Kazuma Kamachi]()
A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 12 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThough he gave his all during the festival to save Academy City, Touma still spectacularly lost his bet with Mikoto. Now he's a slave to her every order until she's completely satisfied! But that's the least of his worries--a jealous Kuroko just might kill him, Little Misaka is about to explode, Index is nowhere to be found, and then there's this girl who seems totally lost.. -
![The Witches Walk by Jeanne Adams]()
The Witches Walk by Jeanne Adams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Haven Harbor, Massachusetts! In 1691, a group of renegade witches fled Salem in the dark of night, escaping the desperate evil that spawned the Witch Trials. They struck out to form their own town, with their own rules... -
![無職転生 ~ 12 [Youth Period - Begaritto Continent Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote]()
無職転生 ~ 12 [Youth Period - Begaritto Continent Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote
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![Corações de neve by Raphael Draccon]()
Corações de neve by Raphael Draccon
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNova Ether é um mundo protegido por poderosos avatares em forma de fadas-amazonas. Um dia, porém, cansadas das falhas dos seres racionais, algumas delas se voltaram contra as antigas raças. E assim nasceu a Era Antiga. Hoje, Arzallum, o Maior dos Reinos, tem um novo rei, e a esperada Era Nova se inicia.Entretanto, coisas estranhas continuam a acontecer.. -
![Gryphon in Glory by Andre Norton]()
Gryphon in Glory by Andre Norton
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIntruder in the WasteThe Waste was stirring and strange forms of the Dark, long quiet, began to wake as Kerovan - whose cloven hoofs marked his kinship with the Old Ones - journeyed into the Waste on a secret mission, leaving behind the girl he loved. Joisan, however, rode after him, wearing about her neck Kerovan's gift, a small crystal globe encasing a miniature gryphon... -
![Mawar Merah : Mosaik by Luna Torashyngu]()
Mawar Merah : Mosaik by Luna Torashyngu
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRiva tertarik pada sifat teman kuliahnya, anak baru bernama Elsa. Kontras dengan Riva yang suka bergaul dan punya banyak teman, Elsa punya sifat tertutup, dan hampir dibilang nggak pernah bergaul dengan teman-teman di Universitas Pratista... -
![The Facefaker's Game by Chandler J. Birch]()
The Facefaker's Game by Chandler J. Birch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor fans of Patrick Rothfuss and Scott Lynch, a picaresque fantasy about a clever young beggar who bargains his way into an apprenticeship with a company of thieving magicians and uses his newfound skills in a vendetta against a ruthless crime lord.Ashes lives in Burroughside—the dirtiest, most crime-ridden district in the huge city of Teranis... -
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![Piołun i miód by Ewa Białołęcka]()
Piołun i miód by Ewa Białołęcka
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWyprawa w niezwykły świat puszcz Ogorantu, baśniowej magii i dworskich intryg, które są groźniejsze od leśnych bestii.Jak to zwykle bywa, zaczęło się od jajka. A konkretniej od kłótni nad jajkiem. Obrażony Winograd ucieka od przyjaciół, po czym zostaje poturbowany i uwięziony przez leśnych zbójców... -
![Going Dark by Robison Wells]()
Going Dark by Robison Wells
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis 50-page digital original novella introduces readers to Blackout, a series by acclaimed author Robison Wells that combines the high-stakes intensity of television's Homeland with the lightning-fast action of Marie Lu's Legend.Something strange is happening to Krezi... -
![The Saeshell Book of Time, Part 1: The Death of Innocents by Rusty A. Biesele]()
The Saeshell Book of Time, Part 1: The Death of Innocents by Rusty A. Biesele
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlack and white version that is no longer on sale. See the color LCX paperback or color HC hardcover edition.Magic is an advanced science that humans don't understand... -
![Suspicion by Lauren Barnholdt, Aaron Gorvine]()
Suspicion by Lauren Barnholdt, Aaron Gorvine
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSUSPICION, Book Nine in the Witches of Santa Anna series of novellas.... In Season One of The Witches of Santa Anna, Natalia and Cam had to fight to be together. In Season Two, they'll fight even harder not to lose each other. With Raine gone, Cam and Natalia believe the worst is behind them. But Raine's left a trail of collateral damage in her wake... -
![Isolation by Lauren Barnholdt, Aaron Gorvine]()
Isolation by Lauren Barnholdt, Aaron Gorvine
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsISOLATION, Book Ten in the Witches of Santa Anna series of novellas.... In Season One of The Witches of Santa Anna, Natalia and Cam had to fight to be together. In Season Two, they'll fight even harder not to lose each other. With Raine gone, Cam and Natalia believe the worst is behind them. But Raine’s left a trail of collateral damage in her wake... -
![Mirrorscape by Mike Wilks]()
Mirrorscape by Mike Wilks
Rated: 3.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrepare to enter the Mirrorscape–a world where the bizarre is commonplace and logic makes no sense.Melkin Womper is thrilled to escape his dull future as a village weaver and develop his artistic talent when he’s apprenticed to Ambrosius Blenk, one of Vlam’s most famous masters... -
![My Hero Academia, Vol. 28 by Kohei Horikoshi, Damián Gaggero]()
My Hero Academia, Vol. 28 by Kohei Horikoshi, Damián Gaggero
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called “Quirks”? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless?The all-out war against the Paranormal... -
![Pandora Hearts, Vol. 16 by Jun Mochizuki]()
Pandora Hearts, Vol. 16 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOz. Leo. Inescapable tragedy assaults and binds the two. He is no more. That simple truth tears their hearts apart like castles of sand caving in . . -
![Pandora Hearts, Volume 19 by Jun Mochizuki]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 19 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe truth of the being known as Oz Vessalius is exposed to Pandora, which has been captured by Leo and the Baskervilles. Amidst the warped tragedy that plays out mercilessly, the one who has lost everything catches a glimpse of the ridiculous fairy tale contrived by one man. The forbidden box has just been opened.. -
![Tokyo Revengers, Vol. 7 by Ken Wakui]()
Tokyo Revengers, Vol. 7 by Ken Wakui
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA story of time-leaping and suspense returns for a 7th volume! This time it's Toman vs. Valhalla, as "Bloody Halloween" begins! Top members from both gangs suddenly clash in combat—Mikey vs. Kazutora, Draken vs. Hanma! In the present, Takemichi learned a shocking Mikey kills Kazutora in this battle... -
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![Pandora Hearts, Volume 23 by Jun Mochizuki]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 23 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.62 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.. -
![Berserk, Vol. 39 by Kentaro Miura, 三浦建太郎]()
Berserk, Vol. 39 by Kentaro Miura, 三浦建太郎
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom creator Kentaro Miura comes Berserk, a sprawling adult fantasy epic of horror, humor, and fierce imagination and the inspiration for the wildly popular anime... -
![Pandora Hearts, Volume 24 by Jun Mochizuki]()
Pandora Hearts, Volume 24 by Jun Mochizuki
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSomeone once said that all they would find there was darkness that swallowed everything whole. But that never meant that light was nowhere to be found--They finally arrive at an answer to the question of how to save their world. It is the product of many months, even years. Cruel yet kind, it is a simple formula. Now, led on by the cogs of destiny, it spells the end of but one story.. -
![신의 탑 2 by S.I.U]()
신의 탑 2 by S.I.U
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat do you desire? Money and wealth? Honor and pride? Authority and power? Revenge? Or something that transcends them all? Whatever you desire—it's here... -
![Bungo Stray Dogs: BEAST, Vol. 1 by Kafka Asagiri, Shiwasu Hoshikawa]()
Bungo Stray Dogs: BEAST, Vol. 1 by Kafka Asagiri, Shiwasu Hoshikawa
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the parallel universe of Bungo Stray Dogs: Beast, Ryuunosuke Akutagawa’s desperate mission to save his younger sister leads to him being recruited by the armed detective agency! But standing in his way is none other than the fearsome White Reaper of the Port Mafia-Atsushi Nakajima... -
![Berserk, Vol. 28 by Kentaro Miura]()
Berserk, Vol. 28 by Kentaro Miura
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsGuts, the Black Swordsman, and his companions have finally arrived at the sea, where they discover a mysterious child who seems to share a special bond with Guts and his former lover, the now-mad Casca...
![無職転生 ~ 12 [Youth Period - Begaritto Continent Chapter] by Rifujin na Magonote](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/640f3283ec5d18f227d63025.jpg)
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