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The Super Olympian: Bloodhound (Shapechanger Tales) by Laer Carroll
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOlympic-bound 17-year-old Sasha Canaro wakes up from death a superhumanly strong, fast, agile, and tough shapechanger. And she has strange powers. What can feed her challenge-addiction now? Fighting crime? There is plenty of it... -
The Nexus (Mystics) by Kim Richardson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*** Coming Feb/March 2014... -
Night's Favor by Richard Parry
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBad hangovers don’t usually come with a pile of bodies.Valentine surfaces after a drunken night to find drug megacorp Biomne has unleashed hired guns to bring Val in: no questions, and no witnesses. A criminally insane Russian's also hungering at his heels. Could one ravening sociopath be worse than an army?Val's newfound strength and speed might not be enough to save him... -
Caped by Darius Brasher
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe best time to kill a superhero is before he becomes one. Scrawny seventeen-year-old Theodore Conley shocks himself and everyone else by tossing three big bullies around like they are wads of paper and Theo is aiming for the trash can.Now that he has superpowers, suddenly everyone expects Theo to do great things. He doesn't want to do anything great, however...Categorized as:
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The Pit and the Pendulum and Other Stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Jame's Prunier
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension... -
Star of Stone by Pierdomenico Baccalario
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the second installment of the Century Quartet, Italian author P. D. Baccalario continues the mystery that will take four cities and four extraordinary kids to solve.Four kids. A wooden top. And four postcards with secret instructions...Categorized as:
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City of Wind by Pierdomenico Baccalario
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the third installment of the Century Quartet, Italian author P. D. Baccalario continues the mystery that will take four cities and four extraordinary kids to solve.PARIS, JUNE 20When new information turns up about the Star of Stone, the object they found in New York, Mistral, Elettra, Harvey, and Sheng meet again in Paris. Harvey brings the stone to show to his dad's archaeologist friend...Categorized as:
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The Icy Hand by Chris Mould
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE ICY HAND VOLUME 2 :THE SECOND ADVENTURE IN STANLEY BUGGLE'S SAGAEven more wicked and weird than the first! Stanley is looking forward to a relaxing winter... -
Dragon of Seas by Pierdomenico Baccalario
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the fourth installment of the Century Quartet, Italian author P. D. Baccalario concludes the mystery that took four cities and four extraordinary kids to solve.SHANGHAI, SEPTEMBER 19.As the equinox approaches, Sheng, Elettra, Harvey, and Mistral know they must come together one last time...Categorized as:
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文豪ストレイドッグス 22 by Kafka Asagiri
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings探偵社VS.猟犬、太宰VS...Categorized as:
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My Hero Academia, vol. 33 by Kohei Horikoshi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEdición argentina, tomo 33... -
Batman (2011-2016) #14 by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Joker is back and somehow more sinister than ever! What caused this change? And can even Batman stop a Joker so driven and dangerous? “Death of the Family” part 2... -
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Vol. 9 by Hideyuki Furuhashi, Kohei Horikoshi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a superpowered society, there is nothing ordinary about evil anymore. Heroes, trained and licensed to protect and defend the public against supervillains, stand above all the rest. Not everyone can be a hero, however, and there are those who would use their powers to serve the people without legal sanction... -
My Hero Academia, Vol. 36 by Kohei Horikoshi, 堀越耕平
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMidoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy... -
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Batman: Hush, Vol. 2 by Jeph Loeb
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBATMAN: HUSH is a thrilling mystery of action, intrigue, and deception penned by Jeph Loeb (BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN) and illustrated by comics superstar Jim Lee (ALL STAR BATMAN & ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER) in which Batman sets out to discover the identity of a mysterious mastermind using the Joker, Riddler, Ra's al Ghul and the Dark Knight's other enemies - and allies - as pawns in a plan to... -
The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1: Coming Home by J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita Jr.
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJ. Michael Straczynski is a man who has made his mark in many ways whether in the world of science fiction and television with the hit Babylon 5 or in the comic book industry with such books as Rising Stars and Midnight Nation. Now his unique vision comes to the world of Marvel and the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Joining Straczynski is a man of equal legend -- John Romita Jr... -
Daredevil by Mark Waid, Volume 5 by Mark Waid, Chris Samnee
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Eisner and Harvey Award-winner for book of the year continues to baffle all of us here at the House of Ideas, as Daredevil teams up with the all-new Superior Spider-Man! Yes, America, we've heard your calls! Stilt-Man is back! And the leggy villain is better than ever thanks to some last-minute help from.. -
Hawkeye #1 by Matt Fraction, David Aja
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe breakout star of this summer's blockbuster AVENGERS film and self-made hero Hawkeye fights for justice! He's out to prove himself as one of Earth's Mightiest... -
My Hero Academia, Vol. 32 by Kohei Horikoshi
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMidoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy... -
Injustice: Gods Among Us (Digital Edition) #1 by Tom Taylor
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Man of Steel’s at a happy point in his life—he’s got some good news to share with Batman... -
The Boy Wonder (2024) #1 by Juni Ba, Chris O'Halloran
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe young prince Damian Wayne was raised to be the heir to the fearsome League of Assassins—to follow in the footsteps of his deadly mother, Talia, and the Demon’s Head himself, his grandfather Ra’s al Ghul. But everything changed when his father, the Batman, reclaimed him and brought him back to Gotham City... -
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Vol. 10 by Hideyuki Furuhashi, Kohei Horikoshi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a superpowered society, there is nothing ordinary about evil anymore. Heroes, trained and licensed to protect and defend the public against supervillains, stand above all the rest. Not everyone can be a hero, however, and there are those who would use their powers to serve the people without legal sanction... -
Thor by Jason Aaron: The Complete Collection Vol. 1 by Jason Aaron, Ive Svorcina
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCollects Thor: God of Thunder #1-18. A trail of blood consumes Thor's past, present and future! Throughout the ages, gods are vanishing — and Thor must unravel the gruesome mystery of Gorr the God Butcher! In the distant past, Thor discovers a cave that echoes with the cries of tortured gods. In the present, Thor follows the bloody wake of murdered gods across the depths of space... -
僕のヒーローアカデミア 37 [Boku no Hero Academia 37] by Kohei Horikoshi, 堀越耕平
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsまだ諦めるなヒーロー! 何度膝をつこうと死柄木を討つのは今ここしかない! 諦めるなダイナマイト! お前が待つ彼は…、デクは必ず来る! だから死なせはしない! 諦めるな…エッジショット。理想を夢見た未来に、俺自身で繋いでみせろ! “Plus... -
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Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 5: The Decisive Battle! Farewell, Trunks! by Akira Toriyama
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGoku’s adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself!Ever since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on Earth has grown a little dull... -
Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 4: Last Chance for Hope by Akira Toriyama
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEver since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on Earth has grown a little dull... -
My Hero Academia: School Briefs, Vol. 2: Training Camp by Anri Yoshi
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMidoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy.Prose short stories featuring the everyday school lives of My Hero Academia’s fan-favorite characters.At U.A. High School, it’s tradition for students to attend a training camp in the woods... -
Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 7: Universe Survival! The Tournament of Power Begins!! by Akira Toriyama
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGoku’s adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself!Ever since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on Earth has grown a little dull... -
Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 8 by Akira Toriyama
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGoku’s adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself!Ever since Goku became Earth’s greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on Earth has grown a little dull... -
Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 3: Zero Mortal Project! by Akira Toriyama
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith the Universe 6 and 7 Invitational Fighting Tournament over, Goku and his friends return to their normal lives. That is, until Future Trunks suddenly appears to warn everyone of a new threat—Goku Black, a mysterious warrior who looks like Goku, but isn’t him! He’s a monster who has wiped out most of Earth and all of the Gods of Destruction and Lords of Lords from all twelve universes...
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