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The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 54 ratingsAt last, the breathtaking, action-packed finale of the #1 bestselling Trials of Apollo series is here! Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to earth in the pathetic moral form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his place on Mount Olympus? Lester's demigod friends at Camp Jupiter just helped him survive attacks from bloodthirsty ghouls, an evil Roman king and his army of the... -
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Revealed in Fire by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe DDVN World story continues, largely told from Reagan's point of view, but including all major players.Reagan's trip down to the underworld was never going to remain a mystery. And now Lucifer is actively looking for the woman and her vampire cohort that raised hell in his domaine... -
![He Who Fights with Monsters 6: A LitRPG Adventure by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell]()
He Who Fights with Monsters 6: A LitRPG Adventure by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsExperience an isekai culture clash as a laid-back Australian finds himself in a very serious world. See him gain suspiciously evil powers through a unique progression system combining cultivation and traditional LitRPG elements. Enjoy a weak-to-strong story with a main character who earns his power without overshadowing everyone around him, with plenty of loot, adventurers, gods and magic... -
![Midlife Vampire Hunter by Shannon Mayer]()
Midlife Vampire Hunter by Shannon Mayer
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI had her in my arms, only to lose her moments later. Frantic doesn't even begin to describe my state of mind as I search for Bree. That search takes me deep into my past and to a family home that I swore I would never return to. To find Bree, I must face a queen I defied and a monster that wants my soul. All while being heckled by a demon-infested blade. Goddess help me succeed... -
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![The Quite Nice and Fairly Accurate Good Omens Script Book by Neil Gaiman]()
The Quite Nice and Fairly Accurate Good Omens Script Book by Neil Gaiman
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTHE QUITE NICE AND FAIRLY ACCURATE GOOD OMENS SCRIPT BOOK contains much that is new and revelatory and even several scenes that are not actually in the final television series... -
![Last Stand of Dead Men by Derek Landy]()
Last Stand of Dead Men by Derek Landy
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe eighth instalment in the biggest, funniest, most thrilling comedy-horror-adventure series in the universe - and the follow-up to 2012’s number-one bestseller, Kingdom of the Wicked…War has finally come.But it's not a war between good and evil, or light and dark – it's a war between Sanctuaries... -
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The Dying of the Light by Derek Landy
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe ninth book in the original, jaw-droppingly stupendous Skulduggery Pleasant series.Valkerie. Darquesse. Stephanie. The world ain’t big enough for the three of them. The end will come…The War of the Sanctuaries has been won, but it was not without its casualties... -
![It's a Matter of Midlife and Death by Robyn Peterman]()
It's a Matter of Midlife and Death by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMidlife is madness—magical, messy and one freaking crisis after another.With a new job I didn’t apply for and an extended family I didn’t know I had—midlife has become somewhat problematic. Gluing ghosts back together is easy compared to my new celestial occupation.The Grim Reaper wants to put a ring on it. Tim wants to be a father... -
![My Salvation by Alanea Alder]()
My Salvation by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPriest Vi’Aerdan wants nothing more than for his mate to be safe, but nightmares plague him with images of her being torn to shreds. Despite consulting Meryn, his anxiety persists. He remembers the helplessness associated with his failure to help his unit brothers when they were trapped in the caves of Noctem Falls... -
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High Stakes Crime by Colleen Helme
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCrime, high-stakes poker, and a hidden treasure. Will Shelby survive her most challenging adventure yet?Mind reader, Shelby Nichols, is determined to take charge of her own destiny, but even the best-laid plans are no match for the high-stakes crime involving a mob boss and his enemies... -
![Magical Midlife Love by K.F. Breene]()
Magical Midlife Love by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThe fourth book in the Wall Street Journal bestselling Leveling Up series.The Ivy House team is shaping up, but there are still holes to be filled, and a magical summons outstanding. Jessie needs a teacher. Someone who can fit in with the whacky Ivy House crew. And that was going just fine...until she gets a request to host a powerful, neighboring mage. A teacher isn't going to be enough... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 23 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTHE FINAL VOLUME! Curses have been broken and the eternal banquet has finally come to a close... -
![Spy x Family, Vol. 4 by Tatsuya Endo]()
Spy x Family, Vol. 4 by Tatsuya Endo
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe Forgers look into adding a dog to their family, but this is no easy task—especially when Twilight has to simultaneously foil an assassination plot against a foreign minister! The perpetrators plan to use trained dogs for the attack, but Twilight gets some unexpected help to stop these terrorists... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 22 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsKyo finally makes the decision to stop running from his fears and confront his birth father... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 16 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA new chapter is opened in the Sohma family's story--and the rumors are true! Kyo has indeed met Kyoko in the past...and when he did, she told him the story of how she met Tohru's father, which he then tells to us: Tohru's birth...the truth about her mother and father...Yuki's declaration of independence.. -
![Fruits Basket, Vol. 20 by Natsuki Takaya]()
Fruits Basket, Vol. 20 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsKagura and Kazuma hotly discuss Tohru liking Kyo... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 21 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsKyo finishes telling Tohru about his role in her mother's death and how the reason he disappeared for so long was because he felt so guilty about it. He explains that he overcame his guilt by blaming everything on Yuki, but he now realizes that he was only running away from his own feelings... -
![Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 3 by Natsuki Takaya]()
Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 3 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSpring is in the air, and with spring comes break! When Shigure takes Tohru, Yuki, and Kyo to the Sohma's vacation home to make the most of Golden Week, the inevitable game of cat and rat is already underway, with sparks flying between Yuki and Kyo... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 15 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsYuki's past finally is revealed! But is it all too much to bear? His sickness takes a turn for the worse, and after Akito reminds Yuki how loathed he is, his will to live might finally be drained... Meanwhile, as Tohru is getting ready to perform in Cinderella, the class decides that they have to rewrite the play... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 14 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIsuzu loves snooping through Shigure's life, especially when she's totally convinced that he is hiding something. But when Tohru finds a passed-out Isuzu in the house, she tries to drag Isuzu to the hospital. Meanwhile, Yuki goes to the ASB student council room only to find it trashed again! But as the secrets of who vandalized the room come out of the closet, Yuki accidentally gets locked in one... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 11 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe world's most popular shojo manga continues! While at the Sohma vacation home, Tohru is caught in a whirlwind of family strife. Can she relax and put the "fun" in dysfunctional? None of the Sohmas are going to make it easy, including an angry horse that attacks Tohru. Could this be a new member of the Zodiac? Meanwhile, in a fierce argument with Akito, Kyo reveals his true feelings for Tohru... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 6 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDelving into the recesses of Kyo's past, we find the Sohma trio returning home on a rainy day. There, a mysterious man who has known Kyo for a long time meets them. Trust, loyalty and the bonds of family and friendship are tested, as Tohru must help Kyo deal with the "monsters" that he's been trying to avoid... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 17 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAkito has more than skeletons hiding in the closet--the curse, dear reader, is not the only reason Kureno won't leave Akito... -
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Gravity Falls: Journal 3 by Alex Hirsch, Rob Renzetti
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJournal 3 brims with every page ever seen on the Gravity Falls show plus all-new pages with monsters and secrets, notes from Dipper and Mabel, and the Author’s full story.A 288-page full-color jacketed hardcover version of Journal 3—plus, the book jacket doubles as an exclusive poster... -
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![Fruits Basket Collector's Edition Vol. 6 by Natsuki Takaya]()
Fruits Basket Collector's Edition Vol. 6 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTohru should be having the time of her life during summer break at the Sohmas' vacation home...but ever since Akito appeared, Yuki and the others go off every day to meet with the zodiac leader. On top of that, Yuki is acting weird.. -
![Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 17 by AidaIro]()
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 17 by AidaIro
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNene has managed to escape the final resting place of all the kannagi sacrificed in this town, reuniting with Kou and the boy they now know to be a younger version of Tsukasa. As the beginning of the Yugi family tragedy is finally unveiled, Kou sees a chance to put everything to rights—if they can all escape the Red House... -
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My Hero Academia, Vol. 26 by Kohei Horikoshi
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 19 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?Hawks and the Safety Commission have managed to... -
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Spy x Family, Vol. 11 by Tatsuya Endo
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAn action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath!Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world... -
![Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint by Singshong, 싱숑]()
Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint by Singshong, 싱숑
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA novel called Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World (written by the anonymous author tls123) has been written and published over the course of a decade, and Kim Dokja is the sole reader who has followed it to its ending. When the real world is plunged into the premise of Ways of Survival, Kim Dokja's unique knowledge of the novel becomes vital to his survival... -
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Fruits Basket, Vol. 13 by Natsuki Takaya
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe number one manga in America continues!The time for Yuki's parent-teacher conference has finally arrived, and Yuki must learn how to make his own decisions if he wants to have a say about his future. Later, Tohru sets off on a quest to find out if Kureno Sohma is the same person Arisa has been in love with all this time...
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