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A Hero's Tale by Catherine M. Wilson
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn Book III of the trilogy, Tamras must make her own hero’s journey. She ventures into the unknown and encounters a more formidable enemy than any she has ever faced. Character is destiny, and the destiny of Tamras and all her people will depend upon choices that come less from the skills she has been taught than from the person she has become, from her own heart... -
Iron Heart by Nina Varela
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsFor too long, Automae have lorded over the kingdom of Rabu, oppressing its human citizens. But the human revolution has risen, and at its heart is Ayla. Once a handmaiden, now a fugitive, Ayla narrowly escaped the palace of Lady Crier, the girl she would’ve killed if she hadn’t fallen in love first... -
I'm in Love with the Villainess Vol. 2 by Inori
DO GIRLS LIKE HER LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER?Together, Rei and Claire have endured love, loss, and ridicule. Now, they face a challenge that will shake the foundations of the kingdom—revolution... -
Princess of Dorsa by Eliza Andrews
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe fate of an empire lies in the hands of one untested princess. Princess Natasia is the eldest child of the Emperor Andreth, ruler of the Four Realms. If she were a boy, she’d be the unquestioned heir to the throne. But as a girl, her main duty in life is to marry someone her father can shape into his successor. Everything changes when an unknown would-be assassin nearly takes Tasia’s life... -
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Rising From the Ashes: The Chronicles of Caymin by Caren J. Werlinger
Rising From the Ashes: The Chronicles of Caymin Ancient Ireland – an era of clan wars, petty kings and invasions by raiders from the north. As Christianity tightens its hold, magic and the old ways fight to keep their place in the hearts of the people. Born into this world is Ash, orphaned and maimed, left to die. She is rescued by a clan of badgers and raised to be one of them... -
Breaking Legacies by Zoe Reed
In a land impoverished by a war that started before she was born, Kiena has provided for her mother and brother by becoming one of the best hunters in the kingdom. But when a lifelong friend with connections recommends her to the king to track down a runaway princess, her life gets turned upside down. Finding the princess is easy... -
Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne
"You like tea. I like books. Care to open a shop and forget the world exists?"All Reyna and Kianthe want is to open a bookshop that serves tea. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters… all complemented by love and good company. Thing is, Reyna works as one of the Queen’s private guards, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence... -
The Raven and the Reindeer by T. Kingfisher
When Gerta’s friend Kay is stolen away by the mysterious Snow Queen, it’s up to Gerta to find him. Her journey will take her through a dangerous land of snow and witchcraft, accompanied only by a bandit and a talking raven. Can she win her friend’s release, or will following her heart take her to unexpected places? A strange, sly retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s "Snow Queen," by T... -
Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher
Heartstopper meets A Knight’s Tale in this queer medieval rom com YA debut about love, friendship, and being brave enough to change the course of history.It’s been hundreds of years since King Arthur’s reign. His descendant, Arthur, a future Lord and general gadabout, has been betrothed to Gwendoline, the quick-witted, short-tempered princess of England, since birth... -
The Avatar's Flames by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRuethwyn’s life was promising. Talented in magic, the young elven woman didn’t fit in in her hometown, but was scheduled to attend the most renowned academy of magic in the kingdom, and was even building up the courage to confess her love in the hope that it might be returned. That all ended in a dragon’s fire... -
Queen of Ice by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRuethwyn hadn’t expected to risk death while attending the most renowned mage academy in the kingdom, but after surviving a dragon’s attack, she hadn’t been willing to back down. Though she’d nearly died due to her efforts, Ruethwyn managed to protect the lives of her friends and earn the grudging respect of some of her opponents... -
The Prince's Poisoned Vow by Hailey Turner
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery country is built on revolution.THE WARDEN. Soren is a nameless, stateless man, tasked with keeping watch over Maricol’s borders. He isn’t meant for politics, only dealing with the dead. His past was buried in the poison fields, but after a fateful encounter with a prince, Soren comes to realize he can’t keep what magic burns inside him hidden forever.THE PRINCE... -
The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the first book of a visionary fantasy trilogy with its roots in the mythology of Africa and Arabia, three women band together against a cruel empire that divides people by blood. Red is the blood of the elite, of magic, of control. Blue is the blood of the poor, of workers, of the resistance. Clear is the blood of the slaves, of the crushed, of the invisible... -
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... -
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A Harvest of Ripe Figs by Shira Glassman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEsther of the Singing Hands is Perach's Sweetheart, a young and beautiful musician with a Girl Next Door image. When her violin is stolen after a concert in the capital city, she doesn't expect the queen herself to show up, intent upon solving the mystery.But Queen Shulamit--lesbian, intellectual, and mother of the six month old crown princess--loves to play detective... -
The Name-Bearer by Natalia Hernandez
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor her entire life, the Name-Bearer’s sole purpose has been to receive and deliver the names of the future monarchy from the Flowers of Prophecy. But when the child is finally born and the Name-Bearer is sent to the Flowers, they refuse to name him... -
Spear by Nicola Griffith
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe girl knows she has a destiny before she even knows her name. She grows up in the wild, in a cave with her mother, but visions of a faraway lake come to her on the spring breeze, and when she hears a traveler speak of Artos, king of Caer Leon, she knows that her future lies at his court... -
The Sky Weaver by Kristen Ciccarelli
At the end of one world, there always lies another.Safire, a soldier, knows her role in this world is to serve the King of Firgaard—helping to maintain the peace in her oft-troubled nation.Eris, a deadly pirate, has no such conviction. Known as the Death Dancer for her ability to evade even the most determined of pursuers, she possesses a superhuman power to move between worlds... -
The Severed Thread by Leslie Vedder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhich threads of fate will hold—and which will break? Clever, bookish Fi and her brash, ax-wielding partner Shane are back in this action packed sequel to the bestselling The Bone Spindle, the gender-flipped Sleeping Beauty retelling, perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Cruel Prince.Fi has awakened the sleeping prince, but the battle for Andar is far from over... -
Steel Crow Saga by Paul Krueger
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFour destinies collide in a unique fantasy world of war and wonders, where empire is won with enchanted steel and magical animal companions fight alongside their masters in battle.A soldier with a curseTala lost her family to the empress’s army and has spent her life avenging them in battle... -
So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFaron Vincent can channel the power of the gods. Five years ago, she used her divine magic to liberate her island from its enemies, the dragon-riding Langley Empire. But now, at seventeen, Faron is all powered up with no wars to fight. She’s a legend to her people and a nuisance to her neighbors... -
Princess Princess Ever After by Kay O'Neill
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAvailable for the first time in paperback, Princess Princess Ever After is the award-winning, queer graphic novel from Katie O'Neill, the author of The Tea Dragon Society. 2014 Cybils Awards Finalist 2014 Autostraddle Comic Art Award for Favorite Graphic Novel 2017 ALA Rainbow Book List Top Ten 2018 Sakura Medal Nominee "It’s super cute, super queer, and feminist as all get out... -
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter a storm has killed off all the island's men, two women in a 1600s Norwegian coastal village struggle to survive against both natural forces and the men who have been sent to rid the community of alleged witchcraft.Finnmark, Norway, 1617. Twenty-year-old Maren Bergensdatter stands on the craggy coast, watching the sea break into a sudden and reckless storm... -
The Ever Cruel Kingdom by Rin Chupeco
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter a treacherous journey and a life-shattering meeting with a twin neither knew they had, Haidee and Odessa expected to emerge from the Great Abyss to a world set right. But though the planet is turning once again, the creatures of the abyss will not rest until they have tasted another goddess’s sacrifice... -
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The Rogue Crown by A.K. Mulford
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe action moves west in A.K. Mulford’s romantic, action-packed epic fantasy series, The Five Crowns of Okrith, as young fae warrior Bri investigates the murder of her queen while protecting the beautiful princess she may be falling for. Determined to uncover who killed the Western Queen, fae warrior Briata Catullus sets out on a mission to defeat the witch hunters and safeguard her princess... -
The Bone Shard Emperor by Andrea Stewart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAndrea Stewart returns with The Bone Shard Emperor, the second installment of this unmissable, action-packed, magic-laced fantasy epic. The Emperor is Dead. Long live the Emperor. Lin Sukai finally sits on the throne she won at so much cost, but her struggles are only just beginning. Her people don’t trust her. Her political alliances are weak... -
A Witch's Love at the End of the World, Vol. 1 by Kujira
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn a world where magic rules from the shadows, there exists a school for witches. This mysterious academy trains young witches on a path of revenge against those who have used them only as tools... -
Seven: A Lesbian Snow White by Jennifer Diemer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe strange witch girl Neve has skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and a dark secret. Her father Lexander, an alchemist, harbors an evil obsession, and Catalina, his newest bride, made the grave mistake of becoming his wife... -
The Navigator's Touch by Julia Ember
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter invaders destroyed her village, murdered her family, and took her prisoner, shield-maiden Ragna is hungry for revenge. A trained warrior, she is ready to fight for her home, but with only a mermaid and a crew of disloyal mercenaries to aid her, Ragna knows she needs new allies. Guided by the magical maps on her skin, battling storms and mutiny, Ragna sets sail across the Northern Sea... -
A Witch's Love at the End of the World, Vol. 2 by Kujira
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA witch must empty her heart if she hopes to keep her magic, for to feel love is to be no witch at all...Alice fears her grandmother’s warning from many years ago is coming true... -
Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMix two parts The Great British Bake Off with one-part magical boarding school plus a generous dash of romance and you’ve got Basil and Oregano , a sweetly delicious lower young adult graphic novel.Porta Bella Magiculinary Academy is the finest school for the art of cooking with magic, and Basil Eyres is determined to be the top student... -
The True Queen by Zen Cho
In the follow-up to the "delightful" Regency fantasy novel (NPR.org) Sorcerer to the Crown, a young woman with no memories of her past finds herself embroiled in dangerous politics in England and the land of the fae. When sisters Muna and Sakti wake up on the peaceful beach of the island of Janda Baik, they can't remember anything, except that they are bound as only sisters can be... -
The Phoenix Empress by K. Arsenault Rivera
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Phoenix Empress, the sequel to K Arsenault Rivera's wildly buzzed about The Tiger's Daughter, an epic historical fantasy in the vein of Patrick Rothfuss and Naomi Novik.Since she was a child, the divine empress O Shizuka has believed she was an untouchable god... -
Inkmistress by Audrey Coulthurst
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAsra is a demigod with a dangerous gift: the ability to dictate the future by writing with her blood. To keep her power secret, she leads a quiet life as a healer on a remote mountain, content to help the people in her care and spend time with Ina, the mortal girl she loves. But Asra’s peaceful life is upended when bandits threaten Ina’s village and the king does nothing to help... -
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Dragon Whisper by Niamh Murphy
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA LOOMING WAR. A DEVASTATING BLIGHT. A GOD HUNGRY FOR SOULS. To save herself, she will first have to save the world. In the dying forests of the Weald Wood, Breanna, a young outcast, is simply trying to earn a Hunter’s axe. When she witnesses the sacred Forest Drake kill her father and destroy her village home, she knows her life is forever altered... -
The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski
Where Nirrim lives, crime abounds, a harsh tribunal rules, and society’s pleasures are reserved for the High Kith. Life in the Ward is grim and punishing. People of her low status are forbidden from sampling sweets or wearing colors. You either follow the rules, or pay a tithe and suffer the consequences.Nirrim keeps her head down and a dangerous secret close to her chest... -
This Cursed Crown by Alexandra Overy
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAwakening to find herself trapped in a strange tower, Izaveta knows she must find her way back to the Tóurensi palace and claim the throne. But even with an unexpected ally’s help, she worries she might not be able to get news of her survival to her sister and escape this frozen land... -
The Shattered Lands by Brenna Nation
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings'A bewitching fantasy packed with heart shattering twists, Brenna Nation has woven a devastating tale about the things we do for love.' - Rosie Talbot, author of Sixteen Souls18 years after her disappearance, the princess has returned. But what is left of her kingdom?Sapphire finds herself in Eriobis with a crown, a castle and too many handmaidens to count... -
The Witchling's Girl by Helena Coggan
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings'Coggan invites you to be with characters who, for all the magic and wonder of the world she creates, are entirely relatable - women bound by duty and justice, love and fear, trying to find their own paths in a world not of their making. It gave me hope; it made me cry. It's a fantastically good book... -
Of Silver and Shadow by Jennifer Gruenke
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRen Kolins is a silver wielder—a dangerous thing to be in the kingdom of Erdis, where magic has been outlawed for a century. Ren is just trying to survive, sticking to a life of petty thievery, card games, and pit fighting to get by. But when a wealthy rebel leader discovers her secret, he offers her a fortune to join his revolution... -
Ship of Smoke and Steel by Django Wexler
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn the lower wards of Kahnzoka, the great port city of the Blessed Empire, eighteen-year-old ward boss Isoka comes to collect when there's money owing... -
Of Ice and Shadows by Audrey Coulthurst
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe long-awaited sequel to the acclaimed YA fantasy Of Fire and Stars! Mare and Denna travel to a new and dangerous kingdom where Denna will be trained to tame her magic by a mysterious queen who is not all she seems. Perfect for fans of Malinda Lo and Kristin Cashore.Princesses Denna and Mare are in love and together at last--only to face a new set of dangers... -
Each of Us a Desert by Mark Oshiro
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA fantasy novel about finding home and falling in love amidst the dangers of a desert where stories come to life.Xochital is destined to wander the desert alone, speaking her troubled village's stories into its arid winds. Her only companions are the blessed stars above and enimagic lines of poetry magically strewn across dusty dunes.Her one desire: to share her heart with a kindred spirit... -
The Wicked Remain by Laura Pohl
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAt Grimrose Académie, the fairy-tale deaths continue. And unless the curse is broken, one of the girls could be next.Nani, Yuki, Ella, and Rory have discovered the truth about the curse that's left a trail of dead bodies at Grimrose. But the four still know nothing of its origins, or how to stop the cycle of doomed fates.Each girl harbors her own secret... -
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The Afterward by E.K. Johnston
It has been a year since the mysterious godsgem cured Cadrium’s king and ushered in what promised to be a new golden age. The heroes who brought the gem home are renowned in story and song, but for two fellows on the quest, peace and prosperity do not come easily... -
A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWith just one touch, bread turns into roses. With just one bite, cheese turns into lilies.There’s a famine plaguing the land, and Princess Yzabel is wasting food simply by trying to eat. Before she can even swallow, her magic—her curse—has turned her meal into a bouquet. She’s on the verge of starving, which only reminds her that the people of Portugal have been enduring the same pain... -
Robbergirl by S.T. Gibson
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSAVE THE WITCH, KILL THE SNOW QUEENIn a Sweden wracked by war and haunted by folk stories so dark they can only be spoken of in whispers, Helvig has been raised by her brigand father to steal whatever treasure catches her eye. When her men ambush a girl on the road with hair pale as death and a raven perched on her shoulder, Helvig cannot resist bringing home a truly unique prize: a genuine witch... -
Night Owls and Summer Skies by Rebecca Sullivan
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou have to step off the trail to find your path....When her mother unceremoniously dumps her at Camp Mapplewood for the summer, Emma Lane’s hopes of repairing their fractured relationship are gone with the wind. Now she’s stuck in the wilderness facing her worst fears. Trees? Terrifying. Spiders? Even worse. And don’t even get Emma started on how she feels about camp activities... -
The True Queen by Sarah Fine
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUsing fire and ice magic, Elli and Ansa must bring their people together to fight a common enemy in this epic conclusion to the Impostor Queen trilogy, which is a perfect fit for “fans of Victoria Aveyard’s Red Queen” (School Library Journal).Now that Ansa knows she is the destined queen of Kupari, she is desperate to find a permanent home for her people, the Kriegere, in the Kupari lands... -
The Midnight Girls by Alicia Jasinska
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe Wicked Deep meets House of Salt and Sorrows in this new standalone YA fantasy set in a snow-cloaked kingdom where witches are burned, and two enchantresses secretly compete for the heart of a prince, only to discover that they might be falling for each other...
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