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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 9 by Miya Kazuki, 香月 美夜
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Battle of Gerlach begins at last. Together with Matthias, Rozemyne must defeat the cold-blooded giebe Grausam—but an unexpected development makes that easier said than done. Body doubles, collateral damage, even more dark plots transpiring in the shadows.. -
The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 69 ratingsMagnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, Magnus isn't naturally inclined to fighting... -
My Savior by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAmelia has dreamt of her mate since she was a little girl. All her life visions of a golden prince have warmed her heart and promised a fairy-tale future. She longs for the day when they will finally be together. When the fateful day arrives and she meets Darian for the first time, she is nearly destroyed by his unequivocal rejection... -
The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 69 ratings"Magnus Chase, you nearly started Ragnarok. What are you going to do next?"It's been six weeks since Magnus and his friends returned from defeating Fenris Wolf and the fire giants. Magnus has adjusted to life at the Hotel Valhalla—as much as a once-homeless and previously alive kid can... -
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My Healer by Alanea Alder
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFun loving wolf-shifter Colton Albright’s usual concern…his next meal, has been replaced by haunted dreams. The nightly visions of the sad, anxious face of his mate have this jovial jokester withdrawing from his fellow Alpha Unit members.Rheia Bradley is a dedicated professional that lives to help others, but has long forgotten how to help herself... -
The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 74 ratingsMagnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when his mother told him to run, he has lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, staying one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.One day, Magnus learns that someone else is trying to track him down—his uncle Randolph, a man his mother had always warned him about... -
Queen Witch by Amy Boyles, Angela Dawe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDylan Apel just wants to run her dress-design shop, spend time with sexy witch detective Roman Bane, and do her best to keep her crazy family out of trouble... -
Between Shifts by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThere’s a body beneath the skip bins. Fae on the forklift. A vampire in the manager’s office. And there’s definitely something skeevy going on in the locker rooms. Hi. I’m Pet. Well, not exactly Pet. I am a pet. I was meant to stay out of it, but somebody’s gotta do something when humans are being killed by Behindkind creatures... -
The Stranger by Max Frei
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe millions-selling fantasy epic of the new Russian literary icon-a freeloading freebooter who finds a new home in a magical world Max Frei's novels have been a literary sensation in Russia since their debut in 1996, and have swept the fantasy world over. Presented here in English for the first time, The Stranger will strike a chord with readers of all stripes... -
Smash & Grab by Maz Maddox
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy standard issued lab badge reads 'Simon' but it really should say 'unexciting nerd with no social life'Don't get me wrong -- I love what I do with a passion, but it doesn't leave a lot of time for much else.Especially romance.While chipping away at my work, I'm suddenly the person between hired cartel muscle and the fossil that will define my career.Which isn't the most insane part of the story... -
Tearmoon Empire: Volume 5 by Nozomu Mochitsuki
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMia’s summer cruise has turned into a full-blown adventure! Stranded on a deserted island sans boat and supplies, she and her friends need to figure out how to survive. Well, she and most of her friends, because Esmeralda has gone missing! The group decides to split up to look for her, and Mia gets paired up with Abel... -
Year of the Griffin by Diana Wynne Jones
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt is eight years after the tours from offworld have stopped. High Chancellor Querida has retired, leaving Wizard Corkoran in charge of the Wizards' University... -
Belgarath the Sorcerer by David Eddings, Leigh Eddings
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsBestselling authors David and Leigh Eddings welcome readers back to the time before The Belgariad and The Malloreon series. Join them as they chronicle that fateful conflict between two mortally opposed Destinies, in a monumental war of men and kings and Gods.When the world was young and Gods still walked among their mortal children, a headstrong orphan boy set out to explore the world... -
Between Jobs by W.R. Gingell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen you get up in the morning, the last thing you expect is to see a murdered guy hanging outside your window. Things like that tend to draw the attention of the local police, and when you’re squatting in your parents’ old house until you can afford to buy it, another thing you can’t afford is the attention of the cops. Oh yeah. Hi. My name is Pet... -
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The Dao of Magic #3 by Andries Louws
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sea of savage beasts. An ancient order of mages. A looming cataclysm. Now that Drew has become even more powerful by stepping into the Foundation Realm, new challenges await him. He is quietly growing his school and sect, and allowing his students to recruit whoever they want so he can take it easy. Trouble looms as his old mistakes come back to haunt him...Categorized as:
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Magic Kingdom for Sale/Sold by Terry Brooks
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsLandover was a genuine magic kingdom, complete with fairy folk and wizardry, just as the advertisement had promised. But after he purchased it for a million dollars, Ben Holiday discovered that there were a few details the ad had failed to mention. Such as the fact that the kingdom was falling into ruin. The barons refused to recognize a king and taxes hadn't been collected for years...Categorized as:
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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 10 by Miya Kazuki, 香月 美夜
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUnder the cover of darkness, Rozemyne, Ferdinand, and their Dunkelfelger allies set out to subjugate the Adalgisa villa. But when Gervasio’s absence and a betrayal within the Sovereign Knight’s Order come to light, the party must switch its focus to the Royal Academy’s library... -
So I'm a Spider, So What?, Vol. 5 by Okina Baba, 馬場 翁
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter my battle to the death with Mother, now my days are filled with preparing the next boss-the Demon Lord! But now I have a problem... I've said it before, but I'm TOO STRONG. Now I'm attracting all kinds of unwanted attention! Now I'll have to interact humans whether I want to or not.. -
The Nate Temple Supernatural Thriller Box Set by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOBSIDIAN SON (Book 1)A city that doesn't believe in magic. A weredragon invasion. Good thing this reckless playboy is a wizard...It’s been said that monsters cry when a good man goes to war... -
The Nate Temple Supernatural Thriller Box Set ( by Shayne Silvers
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOBSIDIAN SON (Book 1)A city that doesn't believe in magic. A weredragon invasion. Good thing this reckless playboy is a wizard...It’s been said that monsters cry when a good man goes to war... -
From Far Away, Vol. 01 by Kyoko Hikawa, Trina Robbins
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsOn her way home from school one day, Noriko is unexpectedly plunged into a strange and extraordinary fantasy world. Her troubles compound exponentially when she is rescued and befriended by a handsome Young man by the name of Izark. He may be brave and courageous, but inside Izark lurks the darkest evil imaginable... -
Disciple by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn exciting, funny, and heartfelt tale of a normal teenager who is transported into a fictional version of ancient China... -
Tearmoon Empire: Volume 4 by Nozomu Mochitsuki
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMia just can’t get a break! She ran for student president, won the election, and bent the arc of history away from the calamitous developments Bel foretold. You’d think saving the future would be enough to earn her some rest, but all she got for her troubles was an urgent letter from Ludwig requesting her immediate return to the empire... -
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vol. 7 by Tappei Nagatsuki
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter maneuvering through negotiations and avoiding more horrific deaths, Subaru is ready to bring the fight to the White Whale! But will it really all go according to plan when nothing else... -
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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vol. 8 by Tappei Nagatsuki
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHaving overcome the ferocious battle with the fearsome White Whale, Subaru Natsuki returns to the Mathers domain. With the subjugation force that overcame the deadly combat, and the addition of Julius, their common history reconciled, together they clash with the Witch Cultists under the command of Bishop of the Deadly Sins, Petelgeuse Romanée-Conti... -
Oracle by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratings1st edition 1st printing trade paperback, fine In stock shipped from our UK... -
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Manga, Vol. 1 by Sergei, Kumanano
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA girl with the right to bear arms!Fifteen-year-old video game addict Yuna is set for life: she funds her shut-in lifestyle by playing the stock market and then spends every other free moment playing her favourite virtual reality MMO... -
Priestess by Yuu Watase
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsWhen best friends Miaka and Yui open the pages of an ancient Chinese book, they are transported into the Universe of the Four Gods, a parallel world to ancient China. Now, to escape schoolwork and family problems, Miaka flees to the parallel world, only to find a lot more danger and romance than she bargained for... -
By Night, Vol. 1 by John Allison
Rated: 3.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter discovering a mysterious device, Jane and Heather decide try their hand at documentary filmmaking... in another dimension! There’s something strange going on in Spectrum, South Dakota...
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