Books like 'The Cruel Empress'
Readers who enjoyed The Cruel Empress by Lene Kaaberbøl also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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A Dangerous Path by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsShadowClan has a dark new leader, but will he be satisfied with his power now -- or does his desire for revenge burn even more strongly? Fireheart fears that there is a connection between the rise of Tigerstar and the terrible dreams that haunt his nights, murmuring of danger and death...Categorized as:
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![L'Œil d'Otolep by Pierre Bottero]()
L'Œil d'Otolep by Pierre Bottero
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDe retour à Gwendalavir, Ewilan découvre qu'une méduse aux tentacules mortels tente d'envahir l'Imagination. Alors qu'un mal sourd infecte son organisme, elle se joint à l'expédition qui part vers Valingaï afin de ramener Illian, un jeune garçon aux pouvoirs incroyables, dans sa famille. Après avoir combattu de terribles ennemis, la troupe parvient aux confins de l'Empire devant l'oeil d'Otolep... -
![A Blight of Blackwings by Kevin Hearne]()
A Blight of Blackwings by Kevin Hearne
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAlternative cover edition of ISBN 9780356509617 found hereFrom the New York Times bestselling creator of The Iron Druid Chronicles comes the highly anticipated sequel to A Plague of Giants: A world-breaking war--an invasion of giant warriors--that inspires a movement to fight back... -
![Stellarlune by Shannon Messenger]()
Stellarlune by Shannon Messenger
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe next thrilling installment of the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities...Categorized as:
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![La Forêt des captifs by Pierre Bottero]()
La Forêt des captifs by Pierre Bottero
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTandis que ses parents explorent des territoires sauvages de l'autre monde, Ewilan se retrouve prisonnière sur Terre d'une sinistre Institution. Au coeur de ce laboratoire clandestin, la Sentinelle félonne Eléa Ril' Morienval fomente son retour en Gwendalavir qu'elle cherche plus que jamais à conquérir...Categorized as:
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![Primal's Wrath by H.D.A. Roberts]()
Primal's Wrath by H.D.A. Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s been nine months since I had my first brush with Black Magic, nearly a year since the Fairy Realms were cut off from our world.My life has become peaceful, routine. I have friends, I have a girlfriend, and all is right with the world.Or it was, anyway...Categorized as:
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![Tristan Strong Destroys the World by Kwame Mbalia]()
Tristan Strong Destroys the World by Kwame Mbalia
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBestselling author Rick Riordan presents the second book in the New York Times best-selling Tristan Strong trilogy by Kwame Mbalia. Tristan Strong, just back from a victorious but exhausting adventure in Alke, the land of African American folk heroes and African gods, is suffering from PTSD. But there's no rest for the weary when his grandmother is abducted by a mysterious villain out for revenge... -
![The Son of Sobek by Rick Riordan]()
The Son of Sobek by Rick Riordan
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsIn this audio e-book short story narrated by Rick Riordan, Carter Kane is investigating rumored sightings of a monster on Long Island when he runs into something else: a mysterious boy named Percy Jackson. And their meeting isn't exactly friendly. . . . Includes a sneak peek chapter from HOUSE OF HADES, Book Four in the Heroes of Olympus series...Categorized as:
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![The Rivers of Zadaa by D.J. MacHale]()
The Rivers of Zadaa by D.J. MacHale
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTHE BATTLE CONTINUES.THE STRUGGLE OF GOOD VERSUS EVIL continues as Bobby Pendragon follows Saint Dane to the territory of Zadaa. Saint Dane's influence has fueled the fire of discontent between two warring tribes: the Rokador and the Batu. This is also the territory where the Traveler Loor lives as a member of the Batu...Categorized as:
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![D'un monde à l'autre by Pierre Bottero]()
D'un monde à l'autre by Pierre Bottero
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLa vie de Camille, adolescente surdouée, bascule quand elle pénètre par accident dans l'univers de Gwendalavir avec son ami Salim. Là, des créatures menaçantes, les Ts'liches, la reconnaissent sous le nom d'Ewilan et tentent de la tuer...Categorized as:
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![The White Thread by K.B. Hoyle]()
The White Thread by K.B. Hoyle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDarcy Pennington spent her freshman year agonizing over the sacrifice of her dear friend Yahto Veli, the nark who gave himself to the Oracle to set her free. But when she returns to Alitheia determined to rescue him, she soon comes to realize there's much more at stake than just the fate of her friend. Alitheia is in turmoil, and a new riddle from the Oracle hangs over their heads... -
![The Fiery Trial by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson]()
The Fiery Trial by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsEmma Carstairs and Julian Blackthorn become parabatai. Simon and Clary both act as their witnesses, so they can see what a parabatai bond forming looks like as they want to become parabatai as soon as Simon graduates — and because Emma asked Clary... -
![Der Ruf des Wassers by Tanya Stewner]()
Der Ruf des Wassers by Tanya Stewner
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDas Geheimnis von Alea, dem Mädchen aus dem Wasser. Alea fühlt den Sog des Meeres, seit sie denken kann, und doch fürchtet sie es. Denn wenn sie mit Wasser in Berührung käme, könnte es tödlich für sie enden. Das hat Aleas Mutter ihrer Pflegemutter gesagt, bevor sie verschwand. Eines Tages schließt Alea sich den Kindern von der Alpha Cru an, die auf einem Segelboot über die Meere schippern... -
![The Boy Who Knew Everything by Victoria Forester]()
The Boy Who Knew Everything by Victoria Forester
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHere is the long-awaited companion to The Girl Who Could Fly.There is a prophecy.It speaks of a girl who can fly and a boy who knows everything. The prophecy says that they have the power to bring about great change...The boy is Conrad Harrington III. The girl is Piper McCloud. They need their talents now, more than ever, if they are to save the world—and themselves... -
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![The Stolen Chapters by James Riley]()
The Stolen Chapters by James Riley
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOwen, Kiel, and Bethany confront secrets, stolen memories, and some very familiar faces in the second book in the New York Times bestselling series, Story Thieves—which was called a “fast-paced, action-packed tale” by School Library Journal—from the author of the Half Upon a Time trilogy... -
![Who Let the Dogma Out by Theophilus Monroe, Michael Anderle]()
Who Let the Dogma Out by Theophilus Monroe, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey blackballed me a heretic.Not like they had a choice. The only alternative was admitting they might be wrong.Unthinkable!I didn’t go into ministry to defend dogma.I just wanted to spread a message of hope.But now I don’t know what to believe.Elves are real... -
![My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World: Volume 1 by Tamamaru]()
My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World: Volume 1 by Tamamaru
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEizo is a middle-aged, overworked software engineer who loves cats. One night after working late, he saves an injured cat from a speeding truck. The cat survives, but Eizo does not... Luckily, that cat turns out to be a god-like being who offers him a second chance in another world! Eizo decides that he wants a slower life, one where he can live off the things he creates with his own hands... -
![The Circle of Power by Sheridan Winn]()
The Circle of Power by Sheridan Winn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE SPRITE SISTERS - FOUR SISTERS, FOUR ELEMENTS, FOUR POWERS - FIRE WATER EARTH AIR The Circle of Power is the first title in the hugely successful Sprite Sister fantasy adventure series, which have sold nearly 250,000 books in Germany. Each of the Sprite Sisters, aged between nine and thirteen, has a magical power related to one of the four elements - Fire, Water, Earth and Air... -
![The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents by Nicki Pau Preto]()
The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents by Nicki Pau Preto
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA middle grade magic school fantasy perfect for fans of The School for Good and Evil and Witchlings, in which a girl with unparalleled power must work with her misfit classmates to save her new school.Lavinia “Vin” Lucas is out of control and out of options... -
![The Midnight Orchestra by Jessica Khoury]()
The Midnight Orchestra by Jessica Khoury
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn this spellbinding sequel to The Mystwick School of Musicraft, Amelia must master the magic of Composing to help her school win a magic competition—and save her friends from a mysterious evil.Things are finally looking up for Amelia Jones: she's officially a Mystwick student, and she even has a teacher to help her learn how to use her rare Composing magic... -
![Shadowghast by Thomas Taylor, Tom Booth]()
Shadowghast by Thomas Taylor, Tom Booth
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the third mysterious tale of Eerie-on-Sea, it’s almost Ghastly Night, and the Shadowghast—an ancient spirit in a lantern—lurks in wait for the power to enslave the town... -
![Lumen by Christoph Marzi]()
Lumen by Christoph Marzi
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMysteriöse Gestalten huschen durch die Winternacht, Menschen verschwinden vom Angesicht der Erde und fremde Nebel suchen die Stadt der Schornsteine heim. Erneut muss das Waisenmädchen Emily, begleitet von ihrem Mentor, dem mürrischen Alchemisten Wittgenstein, in die geheimnisvolle Welt unterhalb Londons hinabsteigen und der Spur eines dunklen Rätsels folgen... -
![The Xander Years, Vol. 2 by Jeffrey J. Mariotte]()
The Xander Years, Vol. 2 by Jeffrey J. Mariotte
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"But I mean, what is it? How do you get it? Who doesn't have it? And who decides who doesn't have it? What is the essence of 'cool'?"Most teens have trouble finding themselves now and then, but when you're living on a hellmouth, "trouble" is an understatementespecially if you're Xander Harris. He has never been very popular, and has never had much luck with women, but he is uniquely Xander... -
![The Box and the Dragonfly by Ted Sanders]()
The Box and the Dragonfly by Ted Sanders
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsExperience the fantastic adventure filled with magical objects, secret sects, and life as we know it on the line! Mixing magic and physics, Ted Sanders has created an epic story that has the feel of classic fantasy but twists it into something new and innovative.From the moment Horace F. Andrews sees the sign from the bus a sign with his own name on it everything changes... -
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![Pick the Plot by James Riley]()
Pick the Plot by James Riley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Owen finds himself stuck in a Pick Your Own Plot story, things get more complicated than ever in this fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series, Story Thieves—which was called a “fast-paced, action-packed tale” by School Library Journal—from the author of the Half Upon a Time trilogy.Being able to jump into books used to seem like the greatest thing in the world to Owen Connors... -
![The Blade of Shattered Hope by James Dashner]()
The Blade of Shattered Hope by James Dashner
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThings have changed for Atticus Higginbottom. After the near catastrophe in the Fourth Reality, Tick’s being homeschooled in the fields of science, trying to master the mysterious Chi’karda. But just as he begins to make progress, Mistress Jane reappears, now hideously scarred and much more powerful... -
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Scumble by Ingrid Law
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsNine years after Mibs's Savvy journey, her cousin Ledge has just turned thirteen . . . But Ledger Kale's savvy is a total dud-all he does is make little things fall apart. So his parents decide it's safe to head to Wyoming, where it's soon revealed that Ledge's savvy is much more powerful than anyone thought... -
![Io Online by Dave Willmarth]()
Io Online by Dave Willmarth
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIn the latter half of the 21st century, Alexander and his guild mates play Io Online for fun and to earn a living. It’s the largest VRMMORPG on the planet, and the source of income that supports families around the globe. While completing a rare “First Kill” dungeon in hopes of epic loot, they discover that demons, who have not been seen in the realm for ages, have once again invaded Io... -
![Archie Greene and the Alchemist’s Curse by D.D. Everest]()
Archie Greene and the Alchemist’s Curse by D.D. Everest
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArchie Greene and his fellow Flame Keepers return in the action-packed sequel to Archie Greene and the Magician’s Secret. Middle grade readers will love this new installment in a favorite fantasy series. Perfect for fans of Linda Sue Park’s Wing and Claw and J. A. White’s Thickety series... -
![Better You Than Me by Jessica Brody]()
Better You Than Me by Jessica Brody
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's Freaky Friday meets Hannah Montana when two twelve-year-old girls--one a famous TV star, the other an obsessive fan--switch bodies with hilarious and disastrous results.Ruby Rivera is a twelve-year-old superstar with millions of followers. Skylar Welshman is a seventh grader who wants to be cool--and she's Ruby's biggest fan... -
![The Kindling by Braden Bell]()
The Kindling by Braden Bell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll thirteen-year-old Connor Dell wants to do is pass pre-algebra, play lacrosse, and possibly kiss Melanie Stephens, but when a run-in with the school bully ignites strange powers inside him, Connor's normal teenage life goes up in flames. Now he'll need his new powers to defeat the Darkness that's coming for him... -
![The Magic Unfolds by Sheridan Winn]()
The Magic Unfolds by Sheridan Winn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE SPRITE SISTERS - FOUR SISTERS - FOUR ELEMENTS - FOUR POWERS The Magic Unfolds is the second title in Sheridan Winn's Sprite Sisters series. Aimed at girl readers aged 7-11 years, the stories have been bestsellers in Germany where Fischer Verlag has sold over 200,000 books. Originally published by Piccadilly Press in the UK, this is the author's own edition with a new jacket design... -
![Der Lehrling des Feldschers by Greg Walters]()
Der Lehrling des Feldschers by Greg Walters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDer Medicus der Dämonen.Wir schreiben das Jahr 1642. Im Heiligen Römischen Reich tobt seit 24 Jahren ein mörderischer Krieg und er scheint kein Ende zu nehmen.Als plündernde Soldaten Gustavs Familie und Zuhause zerstören, ändert sich auch sein Leben von Grund auf. Der Wundarzt Martin nimmt ihn auf und offenbart Gustav eine Wahrheit, die für ihn alles ändert...Categorized as:
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![Back Lash by Devon Monk]()
Back Lash by Devon Monk
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMagic isn’t a blessing with drawbacks, it’s a curse with upsides.Shame Flynn and Terric Conley hadn't meant to become the living, breathing vessels for Death and Life magic. But they hadn't meant to die, be reborn, break magic, save the world, and kill a few psychopaths along the way, either. The one thing they had meant to do was to seal magic away so it could never be used to kill again... -
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![The Last Windwitch by Jennifer Adam]()
The Last Windwitch by Jennifer Adam
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMany years ago, in the kingdom of Fenwood Reach, there was a powerful Windwitch who wove the seasons, keeping the land bountiful and the people happy. But then a dark magic drove her from the realm, and the world fell into chaos.Brida is content in her small village of Oak Hollow... -
![The Memory Thieves by Dhonielle Clayton]()
The Memory Thieves by Dhonielle Clayton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEager to wield their stapiers for Marvel Combat, Ella, Brigit, and Jason are back for their second year at the Arcanum Training Institute. With Ella’s celebrity growing throughout the Marvellian world after thwarting the Ace of Anarchy’s diabolical plans, it’s proving hard for her to focus on her coursework... -
![Die Träume des Jonathan Jabbok by Ralf Isau, Claudia Seeger]()
Die Träume des Jonathan Jabbok by Ralf Isau, Claudia Seeger
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibro usado en buenas condiciones, por su antiguedad podria contener señales normales de...Categorized as:
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![The Horror at Chiller House by R.L. Stine]()
The Horror at Chiller House by R.L. Stine
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTake a little Horror home with you! Jonathan Chiller has called the kids from books #13-18 back to HorrorLand to collect payment. The only way for the kids to get back home is for them to win at a HorrorLand-style scavenger hunt. They each must find a red chest. Inside, the miniature Horror will act as a portal to send them back home... -
![The Mad Apprentice by Django Wexler]()
The Mad Apprentice by Django Wexler
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Alice's mysterious Uncle Geryon sends her to help capture a rogue apprentice--a boy who has the same ability Alice has to Read himself into stories--she knows to expect a wild and unpredictable trip. But even though Alice has visited the magical realms inside libraries before, this adventure is far more dangerous... -
![Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire by John August]()
Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire by John August
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsArlo Finch thought becoming a Ranger meant learning wilderness skills, like camping and knots. But upon arriving in the tiny town of Pine Mountain, Colorado, Arlo soon learns there's so much more. His new friends Indra and Wu teach him how to harness the wild magi seeping in from the mysterious Long Woods - a parallel realm of wonder and danger... -
![The Rise of the Black Wolf by Derek Benz, J.S. Lewis]()
The Rise of the Black Wolf by Derek Benz, J.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn THE RISE OF THE BLACK WOLF Max and his fellow Grey Griffins, Ernie, Harley, and Natalia, set off on another extraordinary adventure - traveling to Scotland to visit Max's dad for the winter holidays. It doesn't take long before strange things start to happen to the four kids while they explore Mr. Sumner's ancient castle... -
![Going to Ground by Ali Sparkes]()
Going to Ground by Ali Sparkes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Dax receives an urgent call, he knows he has to drop everything and race to the aid of his friends. But that's not as easy as it sounds. Strange things are happening-unbelievable occurrences that seem to be following Dax and his friends wherever they go.And that's not all that's after them . . . Government agents are stalking their every move-tracking them down...Categorized as:
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![The City Beyond the Sea by Pari Thomson]()
The City Beyond the Sea by Pari Thomson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDaisy Thistledown's epic adventure continues in the spellbinding sequel to New York Times bestseller The World Behind the Door by Pari Thomson.In a land ruled by water, treachery runs deep . . . Daisy Thistledown and the Five O'Clock Club might have defeated a terrifying foe, but their journey to find the missing Botanists is only just beginning... -
![Adrian's Lost Chapter by Richelle Mead]()
Adrian's Lost Chapter by Richelle Mead
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen Richelle first sat down to write Bloodlines each chapter was narrated by a different Character. This is Adrian's lost story... -
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![Ejder Kiz - 5. Kitap: Son Savas by Licia Troisi]()
Ejder Kiz - 5. Kitap: Son Savas by Licia Troisi
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOriginal bdg. 14,00 / 20,00 cm. In Turkish. 420 p... -
![Monster Madness by Dean Lorey]()
Monster Madness by Dean Lorey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's the monster hunters' last chance to stop an all-out monster war!We're under attack! The last of the mega-monsters known as the Named are fighting their way into our world, and only a mysterious being known as the Guardian can help—but the Guardian is dying... -
![Quintessence by Jess Redman]()
Quintessence by Jess Redman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsQuintessence is an extraordinary story from Jess Redman about friendship, self-discovery, interconnectedness, and the inexplicable elements that make you you .Find the Elements. Grow the Light. Save the Starling.Three months ago, twelve-year-old Alma moved to the town of Four Points. Her panic attacks started a week later, and they haven’t stopped―even though she’s told her parents that they have...Categorized as:
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![Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville]()
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIf Howard Morton and Freddie the Frog Killer were trying to hold you down so that Mary Lou Hutton could kiss you, you might run as fast as Jeremy Thatcher did the day he stumbled into Mr. Elives' Magic Shop. And if you stumbled into that strange shop, you, too, might be asked to make a choice... -
![The Mystery by Garth Nix, Sean Williams]()
The Mystery by Garth Nix, Sean Williams
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMagical twins, mystery and danger, unexplained events, and an Evil that refuses to be contained ... Twins Jack and Jaide are troubletwisters and in this book they must use their elusive Gifts to search Rourke Castle for the mysterious Golden Card of Translocation... -
![Phoebe Who? by Emma Harrison, Constance M. Burge]()
Phoebe Who? by Emma Harrison, Constance M. Burge
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPHOEBE WHO?"A battle's finale, one sister lost --Enemies disguised as friends,aim to cross.Two sisters must remind her what she can't recall:To bring her home safely and restore power to all."Phoebe is exhausted -- between work, demon fighting, and helping her sisters, she has no time for herself...
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