Books like 'Naruto, Vol. 37: Shikamaru's Battle'
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Fizzlesprocket by Neven Iliev
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThings are not well within the Lodrak Empire. An entire city goes up in smoke and ash, and an entire province is slowly being consumed by an ever-expanding cloud of death. But while the humans rally to contain the fallout of this disaster, they are much quicker to pin the blame for it on their elven neighbors to the north... -
![Silver Clouds Dirty Sky by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Silver Clouds Dirty Sky by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLondon Bridge is falling...but it's not their fault...mostly. Montague and Strong have left the building-in fact, they’ve left the continent. When a teleportation circle sends them to London, The Penumbra Consortium-and older, darker version of the Dark Council requests Montague & Strong look into the murder of the leading demonologist, Mage Nigel Warrenton... -
![Misty's Mayhem by Robyn Peterman]()
Misty's Mayhem by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMisty What’s love got to do with it? If you’re Cupid, everything. If you’re me, not a thing in the sea. I don’t believe in love. Poseidon is smoking some bad seaweed if he expects me to take the one job I’m obviously not qualified for. Rumor has it, Cupid is a chubby baby with a bad attitude. That’s all I need... -
![The Fifth Britain by Charlotte E. English]()
The Fifth Britain by Charlotte E. English
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCast away from the Society (sort of) and out on our own, we've got a big problem on our hands - and an exciting prospect, too. They call it time travel on TV... -
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![Hound of Hades by Lucy Coats, Brett Bean]()
Hound of Hades by Lucy Coats, Brett Bean
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn exciting new illustrated chapter book series set in a magical ancient Greece filled with heroic adventures, gods and goddesses, mythical beasts, and plenty of humor.Pandemonious is summoned by the great god Hades to the Underworld... -
![Mercury Rests by Robert Kroese]()
Mercury Rests by Robert Kroese
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMercury Rests: The epic conclusion to the Mercury trilogy!After foiling an attempt to destroy the universe, Mercury has gone missing... -
![Mercury Begins by Robert Kroese]()
Mercury Begins by Robert Kroese
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTravel to ancient Troy with the irrepressible angel Mercury as he masterminds the most unnecessarily complicated sneak attack in history! Never read any of the Mercury books? Start here! Already read one or more of the books? Also OK! There's no wrong way to read this story, unless you're using a spatula and a bowl full of goose feathers... -
![Pyramid Power by Eric Flint, Dave Freer]()
Pyramid Power by Eric Flint, Dave Freer
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlien Ragnarok!A mysterious pyramid appears in Chicago, oozing fantastic creatures and sucking humans into our own mythological past... -
![A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 9 by Kazuma Kamachi]()
A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 9 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Daihasei Festival--a huge athletics festival attended by every school in Academy City, where the superpowered students attending these institutions gather to compete in a wide variety of competitions. And of course, Touma Kamijou is participating... -
![Downfall of the Gods by K.J. Parker]()
Downfall of the Gods by K.J. Parker
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf you visit the Temple and ask nicely for forgiveness, you might get it — assuming you aren’t Lord Archias and you haven’t killed the Goddess’s favorite musician, Lysippus. But even goddesses are expected to follow certain rules, and as much as she wants to punish Lord Archias it seems her troublesome, all-powerful father forbids it... -
![A Farce to Be Reckoned With by Roger Zelazny, Robert Sheckley]()
A Farce to Be Reckoned With by Roger Zelazny, Robert Sheckley
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe play's the thing in this comic fantasy from the authors of Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming and If at Faust You Don't SucceedIt's that quiet time between Millennia, and the demon Azzie is becoming bored and restless. Then inspiration hits. On a devilish sabbatical in Europe, Azzie discovers that morality plays are all the rage... -
![Tall Stories: Expecting Someone Taller and Ye Gods by Tom Holt]()
Tall Stories: Expecting Someone Taller and Ye Gods by Tom Holt
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTall Stories is another omnibus containing two of Tom Holt's beloved comic fantasies. In Expecting Someone Taller, all he did was run over a badger—sad, but hardly catastrophic. But it wasn’t Malcolm fisher’s day, for the badger turned out to be none other than Ingolf, last of the Giants... -
![とある魔術の禁書目録 11 by Kazuma Kamachi]()
とある魔術の禁書目録 11 by Kazuma Kamachi
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife has mostly returned to normal for the high schooler who knows nothing but misfortune, Touma Kamijou. But in a stroke of unbelievably good luck, he manages to snag two tickets for an overseas getaway trip! Of course, Kamijou is a veteran by now and immediately searches for a sinister trap or a hidden downside to this strange turn of events... -
![Mercury Swings by Robert Kroese]()
Mercury Swings by Robert Kroese
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn Mercury Falls, Jaded religion reporter Christine Temetri and Mercury, a renegade angel, thwarted two diabolical plots to destroy the world. In Mercury Rises, they team up once again to battle Horace Finch, a crazed billionaire who plans to uncover the deepest secrets of the Universe -- and likely annihilate it in the process...Categorized as:
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![Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming by Roger Zelazny, Robert Sheckley]()
Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming by Roger Zelazny, Robert Sheckley
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA riotous new fantasy series that will challenge the funniest the field has to offer--from the creator of the bestselling Amber series and one of the genre's legendary humorists. Azzy Elbub, demon, has his sights set on the Millenial Evil Deeds Award, given to the being whose acts do the most toward reshaping the world. But his evil plans go far astray. . . -
![Wanted by Betsy Schow]()
Wanted by Betsy Schow
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn the sequel to Spelled, can Robin Hood's daughter, Rexi, stop the Wicked Witch from finding Excalibur?Fairy-Tale Survival Rule No. 52: No matter how difficult the obstacles or all-powerful the evil villain, one can rest assured that the hero of the story never dies. The sidekicks though... they should be worried.Rexi Hood is proud to be an outlaw... -
![Naruto, Vol. 43: The Man with the Truth by Masashi Kishimoto]()
Naruto, Vol. 43: The Man with the Truth by Masashi Kishimoto
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe time has come for the secrets of the Uchiha to be told. What Sasuke finally finds out about his family's damaged past will rock Naruto's former teammate to the core of his existence. Prepare for the ultimate reveal... -
![Naruto, Vol. 11: Impassioned Efforts by Masashi Kishimoto]()
Naruto, Vol. 11: Impassioned Efforts by Masashi Kishimoto
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsNow preparing for the finals of the Chūnin Selection Exams, Naruto studies with naughty new mentor Jiraiya and struggles to harness the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox chakra locked within him. Meanwhile, other ninja villages are forming secret alliances against Konohagakure.. -
![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 17 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 17 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNanami 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... -
![Soul Eater, Vol. 02 by Atsushi Ohkubo]()
Soul Eater, Vol. 02 by Atsushi Ohkubo
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe remedial assignment continues as Soul and Maka confront Dr. Franken Stein, the man behind Sid-sensei's unfortunate transformation and the strongest meister ever to graduate from Death Weapon Meister Academy... -
![Naruto, Vol. 05: The Challengers by Masashi Kishimoto]()
Naruto, Vol. 05: The Challengers by Masashi Kishimoto
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe three ninja-in-training have signed up for the Chūnin Selection Exams, which they must pass if they ever want to advance to the rank of full-fledged shinobi. They learn too late how grueling the exams are—and how dangerous. If the tests of skill, stealth, and battle prowess don't kill them, their fellow junior ninja will... -
![Naruto, Vol. 09: Neji vs. Hinata by Masashi Kishimoto]()
Naruto, Vol. 09: Neji vs. Hinata by Masashi Kishimoto
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsStill in the thick of the Chūnin Selection Exams, the student ninja unleash their signature techniques as they spar in a series of one-on-one elimination matches... -
![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 15 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 15 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsNanami has gone back in time in order to find the fallen kami who cursed Tomoe, but the past is a lot more violent than she expected... -
![Blue Exorcist, Vol. 2 by Kazue Kato]()
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 2 by Kazue Kato
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsShocked by the death of his foster father and the revelation that his real father is the demon Lord Satan, Rin Okumura enters the True Cross Academy to learn to be an exorcist. But every great exorcist has to start somewhere, and for the students of the academy the first step is the Exwire examination. To prepare for the exam, the new pages in Yukio's class must undergo intensive training... -
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![Naruto, Vol. 12: The Great Flight by Masashi Kishimoto]()
Naruto, Vol. 12: The Great Flight by Masashi Kishimoto
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAt last, the finals of the third phase of the Chūnin Selection Exams begin! In the first battle, Naruto faces off against Neji, widely considered to be the most talented young ninja in Konohagakure... -
![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 16 by Julietta Suzuki]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 16 by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBack in feudal Japan, Akura-oh is getting frustrated with his best friend and rampage companion Tomoe... -
![Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 8 by Julietta Suzuki, Tomo Kimura]()
Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 8 by Julietta Suzuki, Tomo Kimura
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 31 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... -
![Naruto, Vol. 02: The Worst Client by Masashi Kishimoto]()
Naruto, Vol. 02: The Worst Client by Masashi Kishimoto
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsTired of menial tasks, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura ask for a tougher assignment. But you should always be careful what you wish for! Along with their sensei, Kakashi, the trio must guard a cranky old man from the Land of Waves. But Tazuna the bridge builder is in more danger than anyone could have imagined... -
![Blue Exorcist, Vol. 4 by Kazue Kato]()
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 4 by Kazue Kato
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhile most of the students at True Cross Academy head home for the summer break, Rin and his classmates are sent to a training camp in the forest district, and the right to go on a real mission is riding on their performance! Locating and recovering their objectives in the woods is tough and will require teamwork, skill and more than a little magic—and Rin will have to learn to rely on his... -
![Naruto, Vol. 07: The Path You Should Tread by Masashi Kishimoto]()
Naruto, Vol. 07: The Path You Should Tread by Masashi Kishimoto
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsDeep within the Forest of Death, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura are still reeling from Orochimaru's attack—and now they must battle his minions, the mysterious Sound Ninja...
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