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神様はじめました 19 [Kamisama Hajimemashita 19] by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit!Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
神様はじめました 24 [Kamisama Hajimemashita 24] by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit!Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
神様はじめました 18 [Kamisama Hajimemashita 18] by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
神様はじめました 22 [Kamisama Hajimemashita 22] by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit!Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
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神様はじめました 23 [Kamisama Hajimemashita 23] by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit!Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
神様はじめました 21 [Kamisama Hajimemashita 21] by Julietta Suzuki
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Nanami inherits a shrine, it comes with divine powers and a hot fox spirit!Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity... -
From Far Away, Vol. 13 by Kyoko Hikawa
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter a terrorist bomb catapults her into an alternate universe full of magic and mystery, teenage Noriko finds herself the central figure in a political power struggle over a dark prophecy she's destined to fulfill, turning the man she loves into a monster that could ultimately destroy the world... -
From Far Away, Vol. 08 by Kyoko Hikawa
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTransported into a fantastical world of high adventure, a confused and frightened teenager discovers she holds a prophetic power that will awaken a new epoch of staggering uncertainty. But even with such infinite power, Noriko remains vulnerable to the dangers that swirl around her... -
From Far Away, Vol. 11 by Kyoko Hikawa, Yuko Sawada
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter a terrorist bomb catapults her into an alternate universe full of magic and mystery, teenage Noriko finds herself the central figure in a political power struggle over a dark prophecy she's destined to fulfill, turning the man she loves into a monster that could ultimately destroy the world... -
Past Tense by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTheir past is not what they think it is... Thrown back in time after the spells binding Whitehall School together nearly collapsed, Emily finds herself in the days of Lord Whitehall. But everything she knows about the past is a lie... -
From Far Away, Vol. 10 by Kyoko Hikawa
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter a terrorist bomb catapults her into an alternate universe full of magic and mystery, teenage Noriko find herself the central figure in a political power struggle over a dark prophecy she's destined to fulfill, turning the man she loves into a monster that could ultimately destroy the world.Noriko and Izark are hiding out in the quiet rural region of Aibisk... -
Ferran's Map by T.L. Shreffler, LindaJay Geldens
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRelease date: January 20th, 2015 The bloodmage Volcrian is dead, but a new enemy lurks in the shadows. The Shade, a fanatical cult of demonic assassins, is trying to resurrect the Dark God and unleash His power back into the world. In their wake, a deadly plague is spreading across the land. Sora and her companions are the only ones who know of the plague’s true source... -
From Far Away, Vol. 12 by Kyoko Hikawa, Yuko Sawada
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter a terrorist bomb catapults her into an alternate universe full of magic and mystery, teenage Noriko finds herself the central figure in a political power struggle over a dark prophecy she's destined to fulfill, turning the man she loves into a monster that could ultimately destroy the world... -
Infinite Regress by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAn all-new story arc begins here!The new Grandmaster of Whitehall doesn't want Emily in his school. She's dangerous, he thinks. The only way he'll allow her to return to Whitehall is if she chooses to be a probationary student, a student who can be expelled at the slightest excuse, a student who has to work for one of the professors... -
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Black Bird, Vol. 8 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her?!Reads R to L (Japanese Style) T+ audience. There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend... -
Circus of the Dead: Book 4 by Kimberly Loth
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing dead definitely has its disadvantages. Number one being that I have to wait until the full moon to kick Benny’s ass. What right did he have to kill me? None. Not only that, I was his thirteenth kill, so he’s alive instead. Not for long, if I have my way. With Lorena gone, the island has taken on a life of its own and it’s up to me to destroy it... -
Black Bird, Vol. 9 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her?!Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T+ Misao and Kyo finally go all the way, and Misao can’t regret the new levels of intimacy, even though all the other demons seem to be able to tell that they are now lovers. But does Kyo feel the same way? Instead of bringing them closer, their new status seems to make him turn away from Misao... -
A Traitor in Skyhold by John Bierce
Hugh and his friends have, to his great displeasure, become the center of attention among the student body at Skyhold. It turns out that surviving the depths of the labyrinth and helping stop a coup both tend to attract notice. If Hugh had his way, he'd happily go back to being just another anonymous student... -
Legends of Ahn by Kel Kade
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsRezkin is an elite warrior who aims to restore order in Ashai after Caydean’s attack on the King’s Tournament transformed former allies and trading partners into enemies. With no army and only a ragtag group of refugees, Rezkin must wrest control of the kingdom from the mad and powerful usurper, who seems bent on destruction, and this may not be the biggest challenge... -
Black Bird, Vol. 13 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does he love her?!Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T+. There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend... -
The Memory of Souls by Jenn Lyons
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWHAT IF YOU'RE THE ONE WHO HAS TO DIE?Now that the city of Atrine has been destroyed and Relos Var's plan to free the dark god Vol Karoth has been revealed—the end of the world is closer than ever... -
Lusam: The Dragon Mage Wars Book Three by Dean Cadman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter accidentally discovering the possible existence of a second Guardian book, Lusam and his party are remorselessly hunted high into the Elveen mountains by the Empire agents, who are intent on killing or capturing them. What they discover there, may very well change the balance of power in their favour against the Thule Empire... -
Black Bird, Vol. 18 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality... -
Reyr the Gold by Melissa Mitchell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter fulfilling an Unbreakable Promise to Cyrus, Claire has finally accepted her new life in Dragonwall. She has a new Promise and purpose—one she created for herself. She must save Dragonwall, that much is certain. What isn’t so certain, is how she will achieve this end. Powerful magic courses through her veins, and she has no idea how to control it.Mastering magic isn’t Claire’s only challenge...Categorized as:
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InuYasha, Vol. 17: A Savage Cut by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat has become of the priestess Kikyo? Brought back to life by a horrible ogress, she's now a reanimated corpse, roaming the world in search of meaning. If she doesn't find a purpose soon, Inu-Yasha will be the unhappy target of her revenge... -
Fierce Angels: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance by May Dawson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI used to be Ellis Landon. Ordinary at best. Unloved. Unwanted. And literally haunted. But now I’m Ryker’s Firestarter. I’m Jacob’s Princess. I’m Levi’s Crazy/Dangerous/Pretty Girl. Pursued by demons and by the Company that would imprison us to unlock the secrets of the Far, we have to find the Fourth. The last member of my harem. Together, we’ll be a force to be reckoned with... -
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 2 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAoi’s having no luck finding a job at the Tenjin-ya inn, but a chance encounter with the tengu Matsuba might give her another option! Her home cooking and kind manner impress Matsuba, and when he finds out why she’s in Kakuriyo, he offers to welcome her into his family as a daughter-in-law to pay off her debt! Can the still unemployed Aoi afford to turn down such a generous... -
Black Bird, Vol. 16 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her?!There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality... -
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 5 by Waco Ioka
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAoi has hopes that her time in Kakuriyo will mean more than just toiling to repay her grandfather’s debt—she has a personal mission to find the yokai who kept her from starving when her mother abandoned her. Yet all she has to go on is the memory of a simple white-faced mask... -
The Seven Deadly Sins, Vol. 1 by Nakaba Suzuki
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhen they were accused of trying to overthrow the monarchy, the feared warriors the Seven Deadly Sins were sent into exile. Princess Elizabeth discovers the truth—the Sins were framed by the king's guard, the Holy Knights—too late to prevent them from assassinating her father and seizing the throne! Now the princess is on the run, seeking the Sins to help her reclaim the kingdom... -
Black Bird, Vol. 17 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA mythical, paranormal romance that has sold through over 280,000 copies in the U.S.There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend... -
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 1 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAoi wants to work off her debt to the Tenjin-ya inn, but she only has one day to find a position and none of the managers are willing to hire a human! If she can just get someone to see past her family background, Aoi is certain she can prove her... -
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 3 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAoi wasn’t the only orphan her grandfather Shiro took in. Before she went to live with him, he rescued the spider demons Akatsuki and Suzuran and put them to work as unpaid servants! Now Aoi is questioning everything she thought she knew about her upbringing... -
Touch by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA touch. That’s all it takes for Tessa to know her future with a boy. Her mom tells her she needs to choose her best option before she turns seventeen. Problem is, she sees all her ‘options’ dying before they turn thirty. That may have worked for the last fourteen generations of women in her family tree, but she can’t choose and condemn someone to an early grave... -
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Demon Love Spell, Vol. 2 by Mayu Shinjō
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMiko is a shrine maiden who has never had much success at seeing or banishing spirits. Then she meets Kagura, a sexy demon who feeds off women’s feelings of passion and love. Kagura’s insatiable appetite has left many girls at school brokenhearted, so Miko casts a spell to seal his powers... -
Black Bird, Vol. 15 by Kanoko Sakurakouji
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHe loves her blood, but does her love her?!Reads R to L (Japanese Style). There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend... -
Paths of Malice by Sylvia Mercedes
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPoisoned. Trapped. At the mercy of a ghost . . .She can handle this.A month into her competition with Venator Terryn, Ayleth seems no closer to winning the Golden Prince’s trust. Why else would he call Terryn to serve at the castle on some secret mission, leaving Ayleth to manage the borough on her own?No matter. She’ll prove her worth to the prince come what may... -
Demon Diary, Volume 02 by Kara, Jee-Hyung Lee
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter failing his tutor, Eclipse, and sparing the life of an enemy life (very un-demonlike!), young Raenef decides to leave his homeland alone until he's become a Demon Lord. But life in the big world isn't easy for an unskilled demon. There are many who hate demons and would kill Raenef on sight. When Raenef stumbles into the temple of Rased, he meets someone who would love to do just that... -
The Quicksilver Court by Melissa Caruso
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Quicksilver Court continues the wildly original epic fantasy series bursting with intrigue and ambition, questioned loyalties, and broken magic that began with The Obsidian Tower. Ryxander, Warden of Gloamingard, has failed. Unsealed by her blood, the Door hidden within the black tower has opened. Now, for the first time since the age of the Graces, demons walk the world... -
Demon Diary, Volume 07 by Kara, Lee Yun-Hee
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAs a young Demon Lord-in-training, Raenef has experienced it all -- he's fought the good fight, made close friends and developed a deep bond with his tutor Eclipse. Despite his scattered nature, Raenef has learned everything there is to know...and now it's all gone! In this final volume, Raenef finds himself back on the street with holes in his memory, his wallet, and his heart... -
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 4 by Waco Ioka, Waco Ioka
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAoi is finally ready to open her restaurant on the grounds of the Tenjin-ya inn, but not everyone is as excited about it as she is. Some of the chefs of the main restaurant are doing everything they can to destroy her business before it even has a chance to start! Aoi is determined to keep going, but her detractors are deadly serious about stopping her... -
I'm in Love with the Villainess Vol. 4 by Inori
SAVING THE WORLD FOR EACH OTHERRae and Claire may have thwarted the assassination attempt on the pope, but life in the Nur Empire was never going to be easy. Intrigue abounds, from a brewing power struggle between the empress and her daughter, to the ever-present threat of Nur's demon neighbors, to the growing fires of another revolution... -
Demon Diary, Volume 04 by Kara, Lee Yun-Hee
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGods and demons wage a never-ending battle with the mortal realm of Earth as their battlefield. As with most long-standing feuds, the reasons are no longer important--hatred is a way of life. But it is foretold that one will arise who can restore harmony between gods and demons. Enter Raenef, heir to demon royalty. But he is hardly regal material... -
Her Majesty's Dog, Volume 5 by Mick Takeuchi
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe kingon curse is broken - and Hyoue's powers are out of control! Heartbroken, he returns to the village where it all began. Meanwhile, Amane must take part in the village's annual ceremony... -
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Demon Love Spell, Vol. 4 by Mayu Shinjō
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMiko is a shrine maiden who has never had much success at seeing or banishing spirits. Then she meets Kagura, a sexy demon who feeds off women’s feelings of passion and love. Kagura’s insatiable appetite has left many girls at school brokenhearted, so Miko casts a spell to seal his powers... -
Demon Diary, Volume 05 by Kara, Lee Yun-Hee
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBe Careful What You Wish For...Despite his best efforts, young Raenef the Fifth can't help but embarrass his tutor, Eclipse, time and time again. Still training to become a Demon Lord, Raenef's friendly and loving nature makes Raenef look bad...and Eclipse look even worse. Fed up with his failures, Raenef does what he once considered unthinkable...and actually tries to study... -
Demon Love Spell, Vol. 3 by Mayu Shinjō
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShrine maiden Miko has sealed the powers of the sexy incubus Kagura, who has vowed to protect her. Miko finds herself suddenly popular with the boys at school and starts getting asked out... -
St. ♥ Dragon Girl, Vol. 1 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMomoka Sendou (nicknamed "Dragon Girl") and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess him, but the spirit enters Momoka instead... -
Demon Diary, Volume 03 by Kara, Lee Yun-Hee
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEclipse recalls the first time he met Raenef and realizes that the life of a demon lord is fraught with peril. Demons are feared and hated by most of humanity due to their arrogance and willingness to use their powers for personal gain. Although Raenef is not your typical Demon Lord, his heritage and his good-natured demeanor make him an easy target for an assassin... -
A Demon's Desire by Lizzy Ford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmma crossed paths with a black witch in an ill-fated love triangle that ended in Emma fleeing and the death of the man they both loved. Two years later, the witch is seeking revenge and strikes against Emma’s family. Emma turns to the only person who can help her: a man rumored to be half-demon with the power to control the shadows...
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