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Lords and Ladies by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's Midsummer Night – no time for dreaming. Because sometimes, when there's more than one reality at play, too much dreaming can make the walls between them come tumbling down.Unfortunately there's usually a damned good reason for there being walls between them in the first place – to keep things out. Things who want to make mischief and play havoc with the natural order... -
![Unseen Academicals: Adapted for the Stage by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett]()
Unseen Academicals: Adapted for the Stage by Stephen Briggs, Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings‘Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Ankh-Morpork, where we lay our scene…’Football divides the city. Each area has its own team – and rivalry means supporters never mix. Until a Dimwell fan falls for a Dolly Sisters girl.And now an ancient bequest means the wizards of Unseen University must win a football match, without using magic... -
![Penang Pixie by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant]()
Penang Pixie by John P. Logsdon, Noah K. Sturdevant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*** THOUSANDS OF READERS HAVE FOUND A HOME WITH THE PARANORMAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. GET YOUR BADGE TODAY! *** When evil comes home, the only hope is the devil within The Shapers, the ancient enemy of the warlocks, have taken the fight to Mark, attempting to assassinate him and those he cares about... -
![I Shall Survive Using Potions! Volume 5 by FUNA]()
I Shall Survive Using Potions! Volume 5 by FUNA
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsKaoru gets reincarnated in another world and receives cheat powers that allow her to create potions. She uses them to help those in need by curing the sick and saving a noblewoman from having her household taken over. Naturally, this catches the attention of others and she's targeted by greedy men. While all this is happening, someone sets their sights on Layette... -
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![Curse of Fangs by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young]()
Curse of Fangs by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA vampire's bite sucks, but it's also quite powerful... When Las Vegas Paranormal Police Chief Ian Dex is injected with a healthy dose of vampire venom, he gains access to power like he's never known. He's faster, stronger, and his ability to do magic is on the rise, too.The problem is that he's becoming too powerful... -
![Wordsmith by Nick Spalding]()
Wordsmith by Nick Spalding
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe fast-paced fantasy sequel to Max Bloom In... The Cornerstone, by the best-selling author of the smash hit romantic comedy Love... From Both Sides and its sequels Love... And Sleepless Nights & Love... Under Different Skies.From the pages of the past, a new threat to Max Bloom rises in The Chapter Lands.. -
![New Teeth by Simon Rich]()
New Teeth by Simon Rich
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLaugh till you cry in this new collection of stories from the award-winning “Serena Williams of humor writing” (New York Times Book Review) about raising babies and trying not to be one. Called a “comedic Godsend” by Conan O’Brien and “the Stephen King of comedy writing” by John Mulaney, Simon Rich is back with New Teeth, his funniest and most personal collection yet... -
![Once More* *with footnotes by Terry Pratchett]()
Once More* *with footnotes by Terry Pratchett
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA collection of Terry Pratchett's short works, fiction and non-fiction, with annotations by Pratchett and by the editors... -
![Grave Creatures by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young]()
Grave Creatures by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow exactly do you kill someone who's already dead?Playboy Police Chief Ian Dex didn't believe in zombies...until now.An old necromancer has been summoning the dead. His goal is to overrun the world, one city at a time. Too bad he started in Vegas.With the horde of zombies heading in from the old cemeteries, Ian and his crew soon realize they can't handle this threat alone... -
![Francis of the Filth by George Miller]()
Francis of the Filth by George Miller
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe tiers are shifting. The omniverses are under attack. And only one man has the chromosomes to make things right. Or does he? Filthy Frank begins life as the harmless creator of extinction level radioactive weapons, but is taken far into the deepest recesses of the omniverses to learn how everything came to be and how everything will be. If it were only that simple... -
![The Flying Sorcerers: More Comic Tales of Fantasy by Peter Haining, Roald Dahl]()
The Flying Sorcerers: More Comic Tales of Fantasy by Peter Haining, Roald Dahl
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis sparkling sequel to WIZARDS OF ODD once again turns logic on its head, with a galaxy of star writers and stories. Terry Pratchett, the arch-priest of the genre, leads off with the eccentric figure of DEATH, on new and curious mission, Roald Dahl plays havoc with country superstition, and Arthur C. Clarke shows the funny side of cosmic doom... -
![The Chosen by John G. Hartness]()
The Chosen by John G. Hartness
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you get when you mix a couple of immortals, a snotty archangel, the Father of Lies, a redneck street preacher and a couple of wiseass waitresses from Texas? You get a cross-country road trip to save the world, of course!Adam (yeah, THAT Adam) has been alive for a long time. But even he's never seen anything like what's coming next... -
![The Turtle Moves!: Discworld's Story Unauthorized by Lawrence Watt-Evans]()
The Turtle Moves!: Discworld's Story Unauthorized by Lawrence Watt-Evans
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter growing from humble beginnings as a Sword & Sorcery parody to more than 30 volumes of wit, wisdom, and whimsy, the Discworld series has become a phenomenon unlike any other... -
![The Mammoth Book of New Comic Fantasy by Mike Ashley, Neil Gaiman]()
The Mammoth Book of New Comic Fantasy by Mike Ashley, Neil Gaiman
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMike Ashley is back with an all-new edition of one of the bestselling Mammoth Books ever, from the funniest writers in the field, including Neil Gaiman, Tom Holt, and Terry Jones... -
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![Scharnow by Bela B. Felsenheimer]()
Scharnow by Bela B. Felsenheimer
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn Scharnow, einem Dorf nördlich von Berlin, ist der Hund begraben. Scheinbar. Tatsächlich wird hier gerade die Welt Schützen liegen auf der Lauer, um die Agenten einer Universalmacht zu vernichten, mordlustige Bücher richten blutige Verheerung an, und mittendrin hat ein Pakt der Glücklichen plötzlich kein Bier mehr... -
![My Hero Academia, Vol. 26 by Kohei Horikoshi]()
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... -
![One-Punch Man, Vol. 9 by ONE, 村田雄介]()
One-Punch Man, Vol. 9 by ONE, 村田雄介
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsWhat happens when a superhero can beat the snot out of every villain with just one punch? Can he find an opponent to give his life meaning, or is he doomed to a life of superpowered boredom?Nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique... -
![Cat Kid Comic Club: Perspectives by Dav Pilkey]()
Cat Kid Comic Club: Perspectives by Dav Pilkey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCat Kid Comic Club is back in session in this groundbreaking graphic novel narrative by Dav Pilkey, the worldwide bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of Dog Man.Flippy, Molly, Li'l Petey, and twenty-one baby frogs each have something to say. Naomi and Melvin don't see eye to eye and Poppy perceives the world differently than her siblings... -
![My Hero Academia, Vol. 7 by Kohei Horikoshi]()
My Hero Academia, Vol. 7 by Kohei Horikoshi
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsMidoriya has learned a few tricks from Gran Torino, but some things just have to be experienced to be understood. Even though he’s not ready, when the League of Villains attacks in the town of Hosu, Midoriya rushes to help Ida, who is engaged in a life-and-death struggle with Hero Killer Stain... -
![My Hero Academia, Vol. 25 by Kohei Horikoshi, 堀越耕平]()
My Hero Academia, Vol. 25 by Kohei Horikoshi, 堀越耕平
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 31 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?Since the terrifying incident when Tomura’s... -
![My Hero Academia, Vol. 14 by Kohei Horikoshi, 堀越耕平]()
My Hero Academia, Vol. 14 by Kohei Horikoshi, 堀越耕平
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMidoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy... -
![One-Punch Man, Vol. 2 by ONE, 村田雄介]()
One-Punch Man, Vol. 2 by ONE, 村田雄介
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA manga series that packs quite the punch!Nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique... -
![Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose by Dav Pilkey]()
Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose by Dav Pilkey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Cat Kid Comic Club is deep in discovery in the newest graphic novel in the hilarious and heartwarming worldwide bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man.The comic club is going in all different directions! Naomi, Melvin, and siblings are each trying to find their purpose. Naomi has an idea to get rich quick that causes a lot of commotion and emotion... -
![My Hero Academia, Vol. 13 by Kohei Horikoshi]()
My Hero Academia, Vol. 13 by Kohei Horikoshi
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsMidoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy... -
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![Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 2: The Lord of Worlds by Akira Toriyama]()
Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 2: The Lord of Worlds by Akira Toriyama
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsGoku is dead--but his journey is just beginning... -
![My Hero Academia, Vol. 8 by Kohei Horikoshi]()
My Hero Academia, Vol. 8 by Kohei Horikoshi
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe U.A. students have reached the practical portion of their final exam, but they didn’t expect to have to beat their own teachers in order to pass! Paired with his archrival Bakugo, Midoriya has to try to take on none other than All Might himself... -
![DRAGON BALL モノクロ版 5 (ジャンプコミックスDIGITAL) by Akira Toriyama]()
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![Jim Henson: The Works - The Art, the Magic, the Imagination by Christopher Finch]()
Jim Henson: The Works - The Art, the Magic, the Imagination by Christopher Finch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe ultimate gift for Muppet lovers everywhere, this extraordinary tribute celebrates 40 years of Henson's creative genius--from his best-known inventions to his lesser known but equally fascinating notions for everything from designs for futuristic nightclubs and homes to experimental films. 500 color illus... -
![One-Punch Man, Vol. 10 by ONE]()
One-Punch Man, Vol. 10 by ONE
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhat happens when a superhero can beat the snot out of every villain with just one punch? Can he find an opponent to give his life meaning, or is he doomed to a life of superpowered boredom?Nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique... -
![One-Punch Man, Vol. 8 by ONE]()
One-Punch Man, Vol. 8 by ONE
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsNothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking guy has a not-so-average problem-he just can't seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on!Class-S hero King is known as the strongest man on earth. Even monsters fear him...
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