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The Accidental Minecraft Family: Book 38: Search & Rescue: Cupid Chaos by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEver had a steak that was so good you actually fell in love with it? Well Dad has.Of course, he did have a little help from Cupid's arrow. And so did all kinds of other people, animals, and things from our world...Categorized as:
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The Accidental Minecraft Family: Book 36: Search & Rescue: Friendly Fire by Pixel Ate
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe ever-helpful Smith family completed the quests the elves and dwarves gave them, which, to be fair, weren’t very tough for our favorite Minecraft family. It helps when the mod is SO cool, the kids aren’t sure they ever want to leave.Unfortunately, helping isn’t always a good thing... -
The Widow's Fate by Jeff Wheeler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA wise king keeps his friends close and his enemies closer, even if one is his younger brother. When a valuable heiress disappears from Kingfountain in the middle of the night, King Eredur summons the poisoner Ankarette to bring her back alive at all costs. Both of his younger brothers want her—one to control her fortune and the other for love... -
Kosingas - Smrtovanje by Aleksandar Tešić
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPoslednji deo trilogije „Kosingas” još jednom pokazuje da je Aleksandar Tešić jedan od najautentičnijih autora srpske epske fantastike. „Smrtovanje“ nam donosi nove doživljaje Marka Kraljevića i kosingasa Gavrila, kao i konačni obračun glavnih junaka i njihovih saveznika sa silama Hada... -
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The Secrets Within Me by Liana Ramirez
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor seventeen-year-old Magi Davis everyone in her life knows her secret, except for her... after Magi is almost murdered, her Egyptologist father takes her from their quiet rainy town in Seattle to Egypt in an attempt to seek refuge. After meeting R.J... -
The Half Upon a Time Trilogy: Half Upon a Time; Twice Upon a Time; Once Upon the End by James Riley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's a fantasy come true: all three books in the hilarious fractured fairy tale trilogy by James Riley, available together in a box set!This complete boxed set of the Half Upon a Time trilogy tells the story of Jack, as in, son of the infamous Jack who stole the magic beans from the giant... -
Fairie-ality: The Fashion Collection from the House of Ellwand by Eugenie Bird, David Ellwand
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDo you believe in fairies? How about high fashion? Enter the exquisite world of fairie fashion - where feathered hats are designed for maximum lift, oak leaf jackets boast ample wing vents, and flower-petal flats are easily removable for flight.In the fairie world, there is only one top designer of couture and accessories . . -
They Kill: A Nyxia White Story by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen monsters come hunting…she will be their nightmare.When Nyxia White transforms, she realizes she possesses a fearsome weapon and the power of the Darkin.A power that threatens her enemies and makes her a target.After rescuing Acheron, she understands her problems have only just begun. Someone wants them both dead and will tear their world apart to do it... -
They Rend: A Nyxia White Story by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes to fight monsters…you must become one.When Nyxia White transforms, she realizes she possesses a fearsome weapon and power of the Darkin.There’s only one problem, she doesn’t know how to use them…yet.Gryn, an old sorcerer, has just the solution—intense training bordering on torture... -
The Kat Dubois Chronicles Vol 1: Books 1-3 by Lindsey Sparks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first three books in the Kat Dubois Chronicles bundled together! Three years ago, the gods abandoned us. We've been alone ever since. Kat Dubois is immortal, and she’s retired. She’s long since hung up her sword and left assassinating immortals to someone else...anyone else... -
Kraniec świata by Andrzej Sapkowski
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGeralt i jego nowo poznany kompan, bard Jaskier, wędrują po świecie w poszukiwaniu zajęcia. W przydrożnej karczmie starosta próbuje wynająć wiedźmina do zabicia całej czeredy potworów. Geralt jednak odmawia, gdyż jak się okazuje potwory te żyją jedynie w ludzkiej wyobraźni. Podczas dalszej podróży jeźdźców zatrzymuje chłop Pokrzywka. Chce on wynająć Geralta do poważnego zadania... -
Beauty & the Beast: A Pop-up Book of the Classic Fairy Tale by Robert Sabuda
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEven more innovative than his last, Robert Sabuda will captivate all with his latest pop-up masterpiece, Beauty & the Beast! True love blooms in this three-dimensional adaptation of a beloved fairy tale. Amazing paper structures and classically styled artwork lead readers through a magical tale... -
Tournament by Jack Porter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen training ends, real life begins.A stadium built to hold insane numbers of spectators.Thousands of competitors.Multiple matches every single day.The qualifying tournament has begun.I have to fight, day in, day out, all the way to the end, with only my natural talents and the women I love to help me.And some of those I’m competing against will stop at NOTHING to see me fail... -
The Wrath of an Emperor by K.M. Munshi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi's versatility and achievements were in a way unique. He was an eminent lawyer, one of the framers of India's Constitution and a seasoned statesman... -
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Maid and Minstrel by Kate Stradling
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRosalind always shared her birthday with her father’s horses, but she never expected to share their fate.Sheltered and pampered, beautiful Rosalind of Lovana turns eighteen with fluttering excitement. Nobles and dignitaries across the land are to celebrate with her—including young King Philip of Mallinae, whom she secretly adores... -
The Good Counselor by Rachel Alexander
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne who is twice woven, cannot remain your own. Two the ether bound, who shines the torch in darkness. Three the blessed harbinger who reaps the reaper’s heart.Nearly a century has passed since Hades and Persephone’s children were foretold, but their efforts to conceive have been in vain... -
The Poseidon Trials: The Complete Collection by Eliza Raine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe married me, exiled me, and now he’s the only thing stopping me from saving my sister's life. My sister is turning to stone. She's been asleep for eight years – the same amount of time I’ve been the secret, exiled wife of the King of the Ocean.Poseidon is fierce, unforgiving, and terrifyingly powerful.I’m just a broken sea nymph whose magic never surfaced... -
Kwestia ceny by Andrzej Sapkowski
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGeralt zostaje zaproszony na dwór królowej Calanthe, władczyni Cintry. Musi się przebrać za pewnego rycerza. Podczas uczty siedzi obok samej królowej. Ma ona dla Geralta ważne zadanie. Nie wyjawia mu jednak na razie, na czym ono polega, jest jednak pewna, że Geralt je wykona, gdyż według niej wykonanie każdego zadania to tylko "kwestia ceny"...Na początku było słowo... -
Ziarno prawdy by Andrzej Sapkowski
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDrugie opowiadanie z Tomu Ostatnie Życzenie.Opowiadanie z gatunku fantasy autorstwa Andrzeja Sapkowskiego. Należy ono do serii opowiadań o wiedźminie Geralcie z Rivii, który na swej wiernej klaczy, Płotce, wędruje po świecie w poszukiwaniu zajęcia. Na drodze znajduje martwego płatnerza i jego córkę... -
A Treasury of Children's Literature by Armand Eisen, Scott Gustafson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom nursery rhymes to poems, fables, and stories, this lavishly illustrated collection with more than two hundred full-color drawings by sixteen different artists is the ultimate story book.The Little Match Girl, Cinderella, PaulBunyan, and many, many more, this one-volume library of classic children’s literature has it all... -
The Operative by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen things go bump in the night…they bump back. Mark Ronin is an operative for Division 13, a non-official agency that monitors all paranormal activity in the country. When women and children begin disappearing from the streets, Division 13 places Ronin on the case, until new evidence is uncovered implicating him in the disappearances... -
The Quiltmaker's Journey by Jeff Brumbeau
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJeff Brumbeau's prequel to the best-selling THE QUILTMAKER'S GIFT, illustrated with Gail de Marcken's rich, sumptuously detailed paintings, will be embraced by new and old fans of the Quiltmaker.Escaping from the protective walls of wealth and privilege, a young girl discovers the harsh world outside, where some people don't have as much as others... -
Sneak Peek - Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDownload a FREE sneak peek of CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE!Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy debut.They killed my mother.They took our magic.They tried to bury us.Now we rise.Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic... -
Garudjanmachi Katha by Sudha Murty
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDid you know that Brahma once had five faces?Why do snakes have a forked tongue? Do gods cheat? Why does Shiva sport a crescent moon on his head? The Trinity, consisting of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu, is the omnipresent trio responsible for the survival of the human race and the world as we know it... -
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La casa de Asterión by Jorge Luis Borges
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCuento "La casa de Asterión", de Jorge Luis Borges, originalmente publicado en el libro El Aleph, en 1949... -
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe magic of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs comes to life in this richly illustrated pop-up book. Doc, Happy, Dopey, Sleepy, and the rest of the dwarfs are here, along with the handsome prince and Snow White's forest friends... -
Elementals Academy: The Discovery of Magic by Michelle Madow
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWelcome to Elementals Academy, where magic is the only hope of survival, forbidden romance beckons, and an ancient secret threatens to end it all.Summer Donovan thinks paying her way through her expensive private college is her biggest problem.She's about to find out how wrong she is...Categorized as:
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J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator by Wayne G. Hammond, Christina Scull
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsJ.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) renowned author of THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE SILMARILLION, was an artist in pictures as well as in words. Though he often remarked that he had no talent for drawing, his art has charmed his readers and has been exhibited to large and appreciative audiences the world over... -
Excalibur by Jonathan Moeller
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRidmark Arban is the Gray Knight, leading the defense of Andomhaim from the brutal Frostborn. Yet the realm of Andomhaim is riven with civil war. The false king Tarrabus has usurped the crown in the name of the shadow of Incariel, and the loyal lords must fight the ruthless rebels. Unless Ridmark can defeat Tarrabus and reunify Andomhaim, the Frostborn will prevail... -
The Encyclopedia of Fantasy by John Clute, John Grant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis huge volume is the first comprehensive encyclopedia of the fantasy field. Not only does it describe the genre authoritatively, but it redefines it, offering an exciting new analysis of this highly diverse and hugely popular sphere of art. With more than 4,000 entries and over one million words, this volume covers every aspect of fantasy-literature, film, television, opera, art, and comics... -
They Bite: A Nyxia White Story by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSleep tight…don’t let the bedbugs bite…when the monsters come hunting, call Nyxia White.Nyxia White isn’t entirely human. She sees the things no one else can. She never counted on being called to The Seven, it was an offer she could’ve refused…if she wanted to die.Now she’s one of the beings tasked with protecting humanity... -
Shadowmere by T.M. Nielsen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the agreement between Sithias and Daemionis, a new temple is built and Kyrin is allowed to stay in the dimension, mission free. She adjusts to becoming a Mother and to staying in one dimension for a while.Alric’s Kingdom comes under attack from a surprise source and he has to take drastic measures to keep his people and his family safe... -
Dragon Magic by Robyn Wideman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLyric has won the tournament and an unwanted marriage with Sibylle. But his nemesis Talon Horne won't accept defeat at the hands of a foreign born street rat. Talon and his father manipulate the king and once again Lyric is an outcast.Only this time he is being hunted. With nowhere else to turn, Lyric heads to the mountains to find his dragon... -
Beauty and the Beast and the Enchantress by Finley Aaron
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say I’m evil. They’ve called me jealous, petty, obsessive…wicked. But none of those who call me a villain realize what I was up against, and how my actions saved the prince and the kingdom. For years I told myself it didn’t matter what they thought—I knew the truth, and that was enough. As time goes on, though, it’s occurred to me that history often repeats itself... -
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A Fairy Went A-Marketing by Rose Fyleman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt a market, a fairy purchases riches found in nature. Then releases them for their own good or the good of others. A different season plays out with each stanza of Fyleman's verse. Visually exquisite, this is a story to be savored by both parents and children, and is a great book to be shared in preschool story time... -
Nightblade's End by Ryan Kirk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Kingdom is at war, and the blades face extinction. Exhausted and dispirited, Asa wants only to put the conflicts of the past behind her. But with her home burned to the ground and her people hunted in nearly every corner of the Kingdom, there is no escape. Unlike Koji, who has wholeheartedly pledged his sword to Lady Mari, Asa isn’t sure she believes in the future... -
The Weaving of a Dream by Marilee Heyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA retelling of the Chinese folktale "The Chuang Brocade"The Weaving of a Dream is the story of a widow who provides for her sons by creating intricate brocades. One day, she trades a brocade for a beautiful painting of a palace. She then spends years lovingly recreating the scene in brocade only to lose her work on a windy day...Categorized as:
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Blood Tithe by Bekah Harris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter being tricked into serving as the Mage for the Lost Cove Darklings, Felicity Hawthorne is considered sacred, finally valued for her magic after leaving the world that shunned her.And while her blood is off-limits to the Laltogs, the vampire-like Fae that hide in Lost Cove, there is a certain dark prince Felicity wouldn't mind baring her neck to... -
Sakthi by Vignesh SV
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWar, coupled with impending doom, lurks in the distance as the trio of Kings get ready for the battle to save the world – Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma must race against time and fulfil the prophecy that calls for the six members of the Chosen Hexad to face the ominous threat, death, and destruction promised by the Greater Evil...Categorized as:
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Tigerlilja by Erin Michelle Sky, Steven Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe origin of Peter Pan and Tigerlilja, a companion novella to the Tales of the Wendy series.One, cursed by accident. The other, cursed by destiny. But losing everything isn’t always the end. Sometimes, it’s just the beginning... -
Silver Hill by Catherine Cooper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith Nora away on a vitally important mission in Annwn, Jack Brenin has to take sole responsibility for rescuing the last two Dragonettes left on earth from being roasted for a Spriggan feast... -
Born In Beauty by Melody Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSure, going to the Demigod Academy sounds fun when you’re the daughter of a Greek god, but let me tell you, I wasn’t expecting a love spell to infect the entire school.Now the hallways are filled with PDAs, the teachers are canceling classes to “work on curriculum,” and my new roommate, well… you get the idea.Still, it’s not all bad... -
Czerwona baśń by Wiktoria Korzeniewska
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsW pewnej wiosce był obyczaj. Obowiązywał w czasach, kiedy jeszcze słyszano w lesie klaskanie, w południe unikano wychodzenia w pole, a kobiety szeptały o wilku, który uśmiechał się jak człowiek. Każdego roku, pierwszego dnia lata, wieś wspólnie wybierała jedną dziewczynkę. Nie najładniejszą, nie najzdolniejszą. Wybór zawsze padał na najbrzydszą w wiosce. Taką, której nikt nie chciał...Categorized as:
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The Vengeance of Indra by Shatrujeet Nath
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVENGEANCE IS A CAGE. FORGIVENESS IS FREEDOM.In their greed to possess the deadly Halahala, the devas and the asuras have employed every dirty trick against Vikramaditya and his Council of Nine. But the humans are still standing, bloodied but unbowed... -
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राधा [Radha] by Krishna Dharabasi, कृष्ण धरावासी
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRadha (राधा) represents an example of an outstanding nepali novel. This Novel is written by Krishna Dharabasi. It plots the story of ancient epic Mahabharat with some changes that are not included in that epic. However the character Radha is very famous for the love relationship with Krishna in Hindu religion, she has been left far behind in the story of Mahabharat... -
Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods / Percy Jackson and the Greek Heroes by Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPercy Jackson's Greek Myths Collection Rick Riordan 2 Books Set Pack Titles in the Set Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods, Percy Jackson and the Greek... -
Poseidon's Academy and the Vanishing Students: A Middle Grade Fantasy Series by Sarah A. Vogler
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the nereids banished from Poseidon’s Academy, Hailey expects her third year of high school to finally be normal—no monsters trying to eat her, no incurable disease sweeping through the Academy, and no one trying to resurrect the gods. But the Fates have different plans in mind for Hailey.Only a few weeks into the school year a student vanishes... -
Charms & Chin Hairs by Lisa Manifold
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo months ago, I felt like I had it all. Two weeks ago, I was sure I did. Two days ago, I learned that if I don't get my Oracular self in gear, there won't be a Christmas. No pressure, right?That whole Christmas spirit thing? Well, turns out it's really a thing. There's an actual Christmas Spirit, and this year, it's not where it's supposed to be... -
Червенохалата by Tsvetelina Vladimirova
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsПреди цяло хилядолетие Червената хала оставя стария свят в руини и завещава на кралствата във Ферисея страх, разединение и омраза.Единственият, който помни страховитата вещица с любов и нежност, наднича из селенията на мъртвите и проследява пътя на нейната наследница – младата Аварис Червенохала... -
Multiplying Menace: The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin by Pam Calvert
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRumpelstiltskin is back! This time he's making mischief with his multiplying stick. Can Peter unlock the secret of the stick in time to save the kingdom? Whimsical illustrations bring fun to multiplying whole numbers and fractions...
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