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Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 83 ratingsWords of Radiance, Book Two of the Stormlight Archive, continues the immersive fantasy epic that The Way of Kings began.Expected by his enemies to die the miserable death of a military slave, Kaladin survived to be given command of the royal bodyguards, a controversial first for a low-status "darkeyes... -
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Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 96 ratingsAelin Galathynius has vowed to save her people ― but at a tremendous cost. Locked within an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will as she endures months of torture... -
![A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas]()
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 110 ratingsFeyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court—but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court... -
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Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 97 ratingsKingdoms will collide.The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don't... -
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![All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89]()
All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89
Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA Harry Potter fanfiction, detailing the lives of the Marauders throughout their schooling and beyond told through the eyes of Remus Lupin... -
![The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah]()
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 90 ratingsIn love we find out who we want to be. In war we find out who we are. FRANCE, 1939: In the quiet village of Carriveau, Vianne Mauriac says good-bye to her husband, Antoine, as he heads for the Front...Categorized as:
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![Selections from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Piano Solos by John Williams, Nicholas Hooper]()
Selections from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Piano Solos by John Williams, Nicholas Hooper
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsWatching the characters from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix(tm) come alive is made only more delightful by the extraordinary soundtrack that enhances Harry, Hermione, Ron's adventures.Alfred presents this selection of music from the soundtrack to the major motion picture arranged for advanced solo piano...Categorized as:
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![Last on the List by Amy Daws]()
Last on the List by Amy Daws
Rated: 4.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMax Fletcher is Boulder’s infamous rich bachelor and…single father. Ladies, this is your hot single dad bat signal. Don’t worry, my plus-sized rump won’t be jumping in his line. Because this guy represents everything I hate—greed, power, status, sexy hair that always looks perfectly tousled... -
![Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix by John Williams, Nicholas Hooper]()
Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix by John Williams, Nicholas Hooper
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWatching the characters from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ come alive is made only more delightful by the extraordinary soundtrack that enhances Harry, Hermione, Ron's adventures.Alfred presents this selection of music from the soundtrack to the major motion picture arranged for advanced solo piano... -
![Big Chicas Don't Cry by Annette Chavez Macias]()
Big Chicas Don't Cry by Annette Chavez Macias
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFour cousins navigate love, loss, and the meaning of family over the course of one memorable year in this heartfelt family drama.Cousins Mari, Erica, Selena, and Gracie are inseparable. They aren’t just family but best friends—sharing secrets, traditions, and a fierce love for their abuelita. But their idyllic childhood ends when Mari’s parents divorce, forcing her to move away... -
![All the Young Dudes - Volume Two: Years 5 - 7 by MsKingBean89]()
All the Young Dudes - Volume Two: Years 5 - 7 by MsKingBean89
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMsKingBean’s “All The Young Dudes” has been divided into three volumes. This second book covers Years 5 - 7... -
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The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 84 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, book one of The Stormlight Archive begins an incredible new saga of epic proportion.Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike... -
![Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover]()
Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsA troubled young mother yearns for a shot at redemption in this heartbreaking yet hopeful story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover.After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild... -
![Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas]()
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 98 ratingsEveryone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past…She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight.She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die for her... -
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![Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince by Nicholas Hooper]()
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince by Nicholas Hooper
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHarry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts turns out to be quite the exciting year. Harry obtains a Potions book which used to belong to the very mysterious Half-Blood Prince... -
![The Way of Kings, Part 2 by Brandon Sanderson]()
The Way of Kings, Part 2 by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAccording to mythology mankind used to live in The Tranquiline Halls. Heaven. But then the Voidbringers assaulted and captured heaven, casting out God and men. Men took root on Roshar, the world of storms. And the Voidbringers followed ...They came against man ten thousand times. To help them cope, the Almighty gave men powerful suits of armor and mystical weapons, known as Shardblades... -
![The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers by Brian Sibley, Michael Bakewell]()
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers by Brian Sibley, Michael Bakewell
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe second instalment of Tolkien's epic tale, adapted from the original BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation. Having fled the Shire in their escape from Sauron's Dark Riders, Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring have journeyed to Rivendell and beyond. Their mission is to reach the Mountain of Fire in Mordor, where the Ruling Ring can be destroyed, but already their campaign is in jeopardy... -
![The Lord of the Rings: The Trilogy by Brian Sibley, Michael Bakewell]()
The Lord of the Rings: The Trilogy by Brian Sibley, Michael Bakewell
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWidely regarded as a broadcasting classic, the 1981 BBC Radio dramatisation of The Lord of the Rings stars Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Robert Stephens, John Le Mesurier and Peter Woodthorpe. This box set contains all three parts of the epic tale - The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King... -
![Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Selected Themes from the Motion Picture - Piano Solos: Piano Solos (Includes Souvenir Poster), Book & Poster by John Williams]()
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Selected Themes from the Motion Picture - Piano Solos: Piano Solos (Includes Souvenir Poster), Book & Poster by John Williams
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFeaturing 16 pages of four-color movie photos and a pull-out souvenir poster, this movie selections folio is a tremendous value! Titles * The Chamber of Secrets * Dobby the House Elf * Family Portrait * Fawkes the Phoenix * Flying Car * Gilderoy Lockhart * Harry's Wondrous World * Hedwig's Theme * Moaning Myrtle * Nimbus 2000 * The Spiders... -
![Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi]()
Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 84 ratingsWith Omega Point destroyed, Juliette doesn’t know if the rebels, her friends, or even Adam are alive. But that won’t keep her from trying to take down The Reestablishment once and for all. Now she must rely on Warner, the handsome commander of Sector 45. The one person she never thought she could trust. The same person who saved her life...Categorized as:
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![When He´s Ruthless by Suzanne Wright]()
When He´s Ruthless by Suzanne Wright
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBlair Kendrick was just twelve-years-old when she stared into slate blue eyes and sensed that her world was about to change. She’d known down to her bones that the broody alpha cat shifter was her true mate. For the past six years, Luke has watched over and supported her. When she turns nineteen in a few months’ time, he’ll officially claim her and she’ll then join his pride. Or that’s the plan... -
![Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson]()
Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 76 ratingsIn Oathbringer, the third volume of the New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive, humanity faces a new Desolation with the return of the Voidbringers, a foe with numbers as great as their thirst for vengeance... -
![A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas]()
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 94 ratingsNesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can't seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it... -
![Words of Radiance, Part 2 by Brandon Sanderson]()
Words of Radiance, Part 2 by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBrandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive moves into a new, darker phase and in this, the second part of the second volume the Parshendi risk the return of the fearsome Voidbringers of old as they attempt to strenthen themselves against the challange of the humans... -
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![Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Sheet Music for Flute with CD by John Williams]()
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Sheet Music for Flute with CD by John Williams
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsAlfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational, reference, pop, and performance materials for teachers, students, professionals, and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument, style, and difficulty level...Categorized as:
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![Some Kind of Perfect by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie]()
Some Kind of Perfect by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFalling in love was just the beginning The conclusion to the epic ten-book series about the unbreakable strength of family, friendship, and love. Lily & Lo are back one final time. Childhood best friends and soul mates. Ryke & Daisy are back one final time. Wild risk-takers and flirty adventurers. Connor & Rose are back one final time. Genius rivals and intellectual teammates... -
![Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo]()
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 99 ratingsKetterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price–and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can’t pull it off alone…A convict with a thirst for revenge.A sharpshooter who can’t walk away from a wager... -
![Harry Potter Boxed Set, Books 1-5 by J.K. Rowling]()
Harry Potter Boxed Set, Books 1-5 by J.K. Rowling
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsBox Set containing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire, and Harry Potter and the Order of the... -
![Know My Name by Chanel Miller]()
Know My Name by Chanel Miller
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThe riveting, powerful memoir of the woman whose statement to Brock Turner gave voice to millions of survivorsShe was known to the world as Emily Doe when she stunned millions with a letter. Brock Turner had been sentenced to just six months in county jail after he was found sexually assaulting her on Stanford’s campus... -
![Harry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. Rowling]()
Harry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. Rowling
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 74 ratingsOver 4000 pages of Harry Potter and his world, including all 7 books.All seven eBooks in the multi-award winning, internationally bestselling Harry Potter series, available as one download with stunning cover art by Olly Moss. Enjoy the stories that have captured the imagination of millions worldwide...Categorized as:
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