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The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsScorio thought victory was within his grasp. He had bested the Final Gauntlet and overcome the treachery of Chancellor Praximar. But the Rascor Plains are full of peril, and his quest for truth has only just begun...Categorized as:
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Wrath by John Gwynne
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsEvents are coming to a climax in the Banished Lands, as the war reaches new heights. King Nathair has taken control of the fortress at Drassil and three of the Seven Treasures are in his possession. And together with Calidus and his ally Queen Rhin, Nathair will do anything to obtain the remaining Treasures. With all seven under his command, he can open a portal to the Otherworld... -
Ruin by John Gwynne
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe Banished Lands are engulfed in war and chaos. The cunning Queen Rhin has conquered the west and High King Nathair has the cauldron, most powerful of the seven treasures. At his back stands the scheming Calidus and a warband of the Kadoshim, dread demons of the Otherworld. They plan to bring Asroth and his host of the Fallen into the world of flesh, but to do so they need the seven treasures... -
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 5 by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons,... -
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Portal to Nova Roma: Venice by J.R. Mathews
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAlexander and his growing legion have managed to escape Nova Roma and, more importantly, learned that the rest of the world may not be as ravaged and destroyed as they had all thought!Join them as they set sail for ancient Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic, to try to learn more about the wider world outside Nova Roma...Categorized as:
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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation by 墨香铜臭, Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAs the Grandmaster who founded Demonic Cultivation, Wei WuXian roamed the world in his wanton ways, hated by millions for the chaos he created. In the end, he was backstabbed by his dearest shidi and killed by powerful clans that combined to overpower him...Categorized as:
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Attack on Titan, Vol. 1 by Hajime Isayama
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe Desperate Battle Begins! For the past century, what's left of mankind has hidden in a giant, three-walled city, trapped in fear of the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming humankind, but the sudden appearance of an enormous Titan is about to change everything.. -
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 6 by Hiromu Arakawa
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThe origin of the Elric Brothers! Once, Edward and Alphonse Elric were willing to do anything to become alchemists. But when they tried to use their newfound skills to resurrect their dead mother, they broke a taboo and encountered something more terrifying than death itself. Now, hardened by years of military training, Edward and Alphonse have returned to the woman who first taught them alchemy. -
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsBorn the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedication and noble deeds allowed him to ascend to godhood. But those who rise, can also fall...and fall he does, cast from the Heavens again and again and banished to the mortal realm...Categorized as:
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Attack on Titan, Vol. 1 by Hajime Isayama
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsThe Desperate Battle Begins! For the past century, what's left of mankind has hidden in a giant, three-walled city, trapped in fear of the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming humankind, but the sudden appearance of an enormous Titan is about to change everything.. -
Berserk, Vol. 12 by Kentaro Miura
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Band of the Hawks’ rescue of their leader, Griffith, has brought them no ease. Broken beyond healing, a frail ghost of his former glory, Griffith is now more an object of pity than a man, and the Hawks, who’ve grimly hung together under duress and death during his absence, are now on the verge of splintering to the winds... -
Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 1 by Kentaro Miura, Jason DeAngelis
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHave you got the Guts? Kentaro Miura's Berserk has outraged, horrified, and delighted manga and anime fanatics since 1989, creating an international legion of hardcore devotees and inspiring a plethora of TV series, feature films, and video games... -
Berserk, Vol. 13 by Kentaro Miura
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe Band of the Hawk may have been the most formidable band of fighters around, but when matched up against an army of abyssal monstrosities, earthly fighting skills don t amount to a hill of beans... -
Berserk, Vol. 10 by Kentaro Miura
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWarrior supreme Guts has returned, and just in time to save the weakened Band of the Hawk from certain destruction… and to form an intimate bond with the beautiful warrior Casca. But job one is to find a way to free Griffith, the Hawks' leader, from the dank dungeons and round-the-clock tortures of the Hawks' former benefactor, the King of Midland... -
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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 5 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTHE END OF AN EPIC TALE--AND WHAT COMES AFTERFoes, allies, and one reassembled fierce corpse converge on the Guanyin Temple for a climactic showdown. With decades-long schemes finally unveiled, and dark secrets unearthed, the events of this rain-battered night will decide not just the fate of the entire cultivation world--but also that of a love story two lifetimes in the making... -
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 16 by Hiromu Arakawa
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe brothers pursue fugitive May Chang to solve the mystery of why their alchemical powers were rendered inert while she and Scar continue to be able to wield them. Meanwhile, Scar enlists some unlikely help to delve into the secrets of his brother's alchemical knowledge. And the newest, most horrifying homunculus makes an appearance.. -
Berserk, Vol. 8 by Kentaro Miura
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 29 ratingshe century-spanning war between Midland and Chuder continues unabated. The two warring kingdoms, vying for supremacy, launch headfirst into what will become the final battle. Leading the Midland forces are the Band of the Hawk, lead by the charismatic Griffith, with the fearless Guts as his trusted champion... -
Attack on Titan, Volume 21 by Hajime Isayama, Hajime Isayama
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsLocked in desperate battle with the man-eating Titans, the Survey Corps gets closer than ever before to Eren's basement and unlocking the mysteries of their walled world. But to get there, they will have to make a terrible choice with life-altering consequences for every surviving human soldier...Chapters list :83. Cleaver84. Midnight Sun85. The Basement86... -
Attack on Titan, Vol. 12 by Hajime Isayama
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsTHE CHASE IS ON! Erwin and the Survey Corps desperately mount a rescue operation to take Eren back from the Colossus Titan and Armored Titan... -
Attack on Titan, Vol. 10 by Hajime Isayama, 諫山 創
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFORTRESS OF BLOOD With no combat gear and Wall Rose breached, the 104th scrambles to evacuate the villages in the Titans' path. On their way to the safety of Wall Sheena, they decide to spend the night in Utgart Castle... -
Berserk, Vol. 9 by Kentaro Miura
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsGriffith, charismatic leader of the elite mercenary Band of the Hawk, has seen better days. His fearless champion, Guts, has left the Band, defeating Griffith in personal combat as his ticket out. With his judgment clouded by this unthinkable humiliation, Griffith eases his pain in the arms of the daughter of Midland’s king... -
The Abhorsen Trilogy by Garth Nix
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThis hardbound omnibus collection contains the complete text of the first three beloved bestselling books in Garth's Nix's Old Kingdom series: Sabriel, Lirael, and Abhorsen...Categorized as:
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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsWei Wuxian was once one of the most powerful men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek more power through demonic cultivation, the world's respect for his abilities turned to fear, and his death was celebrated throughout the land...Categorized as:
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Attack on Titan, Vol. 8 by Hajime Isayama, Hajime Isayama
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsBLOOD ON HIS HANDSThe expedition outside the wall was Eren's chance to prove himself. But it failed, and the female Titan is free once more! With his squad dead, Eren faces a royal summons. Will Mikasa and Armin have to betray their king to save their friend? And can they discover the female Titan's identity before she kills again?Chapters list :31. Grin32. Mercy33. Wall34... -
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Fullmetal Alchemist (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1 by Hiromu Arakawa
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBreaking the laws of nature is a serious crime!R to L (Japanese Style), for audience T. Contains Volumes 1, 2 and 3 of Fullmetal Alchemist!In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor... -
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 9 by Hiromu Arakawa
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsEd, Al and Winry return to Central Command, but only bad news greets the Fullmetal Alchemist and his friends. Lieutenant Colonel Maes Hughes has been murdered - and Second Lieutenant Maria Ross is the prime suspect! While Maria awaits an uncertain fate in jail, the living suit of armor bearing the soul of serial killer "Berry the Chopper" breaks free of the military and goes on a rampage... -
Attack on Titan, Vol. 7 by Hajime Isayama, Hajime Isayama
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsTURNING ON THEIR OWN!The Survey Corps sets a cunning trap to capture the mysterious Abnormal Titan that broke through their ranks... -
Berserk, Vol. 5 by Kentaro Miura
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHe is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a warrior of legendary prowess — relentless, fearless, merciless. As cold and brutal as the iron of the massive sword he wields. Bent on revenge against the unholy forces that have branded him for sacrifice, but especially on Griffith, one of the demon lords of the Godhand... -
Berserk, Vol. 7 by Kentaro Miura
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTwo feudal kingdoms, Midland and Chuder, battle for supremacy in what will become the final clash in a century-long struggle. Spearheading the Midland forces is the Band of the Hawk, a legendary cadre of elite mercenaries led by the charismatic Griffith and with the fearless Guts as its berserker champion... -
A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsGeorge R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series has become, in many ways, the gold standard for modern epic fantasy...
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