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Nothing But Blackened Teeth
Cassandra Khaw · 2021
Schoolgirl (Modern Japanese Classics)
Osamu Dazai · 2011
A Little Life
Hanya Yanagihara · 2016
<b><i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (<i>NPR</i>) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century.<br></b><br><b><b><b><b><b><b><b>NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST <b><b><b>•</b></b></b></b> MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST <b>• <b><b><b><b><b> WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE</b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b><br><br><i>A Little Life</i> follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves.
Siege and Storm (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy Book 2)
Leigh Bardugo · 2013
Crypt of the Moon Spider (The Lunar Gothic Trilogy, 1)
Nathan Ballingrud · 2024
The Rose Society
Marie Lu · 2015
City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments Book 5)
Cassandra Clare · 2012
Clockwork Princess
Cassandra Clare · 2013
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices)
Cassandra Clare · 2010
Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, 7)
Sarah J. Maas · 2023
Snow Like Ashes (Snow Like Ashes, 1)
Sara Raasch · 2015
And Then There Were None
Agatha Christie · 2011
Black
Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution
R. F. Kuang · 2022
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller from the author of The Poppy War “Absolutely phenomenal. One of the most brilliant, razor-sharp books I've had the pleasure of reading that isn't just an alternative fantastical history, but an interrogative one; one that grabs colonial history and the Industrial Revolution, turns it over, and shakes it out.” -- Shannon Chakraborty, bestselling author of The City of Brass From award-winning author R. F. Kuang comes Babel, a thematic response to The Secret History and a tonal retort to Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell that grapples with student revolutions, colonial resistance, and the use of language and translation as the dominating tool of the British empire. Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. 1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London by the mysterious Professor Lovell. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, all in preparation for the day he’ll enroll in Oxford University’s prestigious Royal Institute of Translation—also known as Babel. Babel is the world's center for translation and, more importantly, magic. Silver working—the art of manifesting the meaning lost in translation using enchanted silver bars—has made the British unparalleled in power, as its knowledge serves the Empire’s quest for colonization. For Robin, Oxford is a utopia dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge. But knowledge obeys power, and as a Chinese boy raised in Britain, Robin realizes serving Babel means betraying his motherland. As his studies progress, Robin finds himself caught between Babel and the shadowy Hermes Society, an organization dedicated to stopping imperial expansion. When Britain pursues an unjust war with China over silver and opium, Robin must decide… Can powerful institutions be changed from within, or does revolution always require violence?
If We Were Villains: A Novel
M. L. Rio · 2017
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
V. E. Schwab · 2023
These Violent Delights (1) (These Violent Delights Duet)
Chloe Gong · 2020
<b>An Instant <i>New York Times </i>Bestseller!</b><br> <b>A <i>BuzzFeed</i> Best Young Adult Book of 2020</b><br> <br><b>Perfect for fans of <i>The Last Magician </i>and <i>Serpent & Dove</i>, this heart-stopping debut is an imaginative <i>Romeo and Juliet </i>retelling set in 1920s Shanghai, with rival gangs and a monster in the depths of the Huangpu River.</b><br><br>The year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery.<br> <br>A blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city helpless in the grip of chaos. At the heart of it all is eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang—a network of criminals far above the law. Their only rivals in power are the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. And behind every move is their heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette’s first love…and first betrayal.<br> <br>But when gangsters on both sides show signs of instability culminating in clawing their own throats out, the people start to whisper. Of a contagion, a madness. Of a monster in the shadows. As the deaths stack up, Juliette and Roma must set their guns—and grudges—aside and work together, for if they can’t stop this mayhem, then there will be no city left for either to rule.
Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 2 (light novel): Osamu Dazai and the Dark Era (Bungo Stray Dogs (light novel), 2)
Kafka Asagiri, Sango Harukawa · 2019
The Atlas Six (The Atlas Series)
Olivie Blake · 2020
How to Die: An Ancient Guide to the End of Life (Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers)
Seneca · 2018
A Certain Hunger
Chelsea G. Summers · 2021
The River Has Teeth
Erica Waters · 2022
Silver in the Wood (The Greenhollow Duology Book 1)
Emily Tesh · 2019
Carmilla
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu · 2023
Step into the world of Gothic mystery and supernatural intrigue with Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's classic masterpiece, Carmilla. This chilling tale of vampirism and dark desires has captivated readers for over a century, and now comes to you in a beautifully republished paperback edition.<br/>In the remote Styrian countryside, young Laura's peaceful existence is shattered when she encounters the enigmatic and beautiful Carmilla. As a bond between the two women forms, Laura is drawn into a nightmarish world of unsettling dreams, haunting shadows, and a sinister presence that refuses to let go.<br/>Immerse yourself in the atmospheric storytelling of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, as he weaves a tale of love, betrayal, and the supernatural, which has inspired countless works of vampire fiction, including Bram Stoker's iconic novel. In Carmilla, you'll discover the original vampire story that pioneered the genre and continues to send shivers down the spines of readers to this day.<br/>What makes this edition special? A meticulously crafted reproduction of the original text, designed for modern readers. An exclusive introduction and about the author section that sheds light on the novel's historical context and enduring legacy. High-quality, acid-free paper for a comfortable and long-lasting reading experience. Modern cover<br/><br/>Dare to uncover the chilling secrets that lie within the pages of Carmilla, and experience the haunting allure of one of the most influential Gothic novels of all time. Add this stunning paperback edition to your collection, and let the gripping tale of passion and darkness envelop you, leaving an indelible mark on your literary soul.<br/>Order your copy of Carmilla today, and embark on a journey that will forever redefine your perception of the vampire mythos.
Tender Is the Flesh
Agustina Bazterrica · 2020
<b>INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER</b><br> <br><b>Working at the local processing plant, Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans—though no one calls them that anymore.</b><br><br>His wife has left him, his father is sinking into dementia, and Marcos tries not to think too hard about how he makes a living. After all, it happened so quickly. First, it was reported that an infectious virus has made all animal meat poisonous to humans. Then governments initiated the “Transition.” Now, eating human meat—“special meat”—is legal. Marcos tries to stick to numbers, consignments, processing.<br> <br>Then one day he’s given a gift: a live specimen of the finest quality. Though he’s aware that any form of personal contact is forbidden on pain of death, little by little he starts to treat her like a human being. And soon, he becomes tortured by what has been lost—and what might still be saved.
What Moves the Dead (Sworn Soldier, 1)
T. Kingfisher · 2022
An Instant USA Today & Indie Bestseller<br/>A Barnes & Noble Book of the Year Finalist<br/>A Goodreads Best Horror Choice Award Nominee<br/><br/>A gripping and atmospheric reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” from Hugo, Locus, & Nebula award-winning author T. Kingfisher<br/><br/>*A very special hardcover edition, featuring foil stamp on the casing and custom endpapers illustrated by the author.*<br/><br/>When Alex Easton, a retired soldier, receives word that their childhood friend Madeline Usher is dying, they race to the ancestral home of the Ushers in the remote countryside of Ruritania.<br/><br/>What they find there is a nightmare of fungal growths and possessed wildlife, surrounding a dark, pulsing lake. Madeline sleepwalks and speaks in strange voices at night, and her brother Roderick is consumed with a mysterious malady of the nerves.<br/><br/>Aided by a redoubtable British mycologist and a baffled American doctor, Alex must unravel the secret of the House of Usher before it consumes them all.<br/><br/>Also by T. Kingfisher<br/>What Feasts at Night<br/>A House with Good Bones<br/>Nettle & Bone<br/>Thornhedge<br/>A Sorceress Comes to Call
House of Leaves: The Remastered Full-Color Edition
Mark Z. Danielewski · 2000
The Book Eaters
Sunyi Dean · 2022
Divine Rivals: A Novel (Letters of Enchantment, 1)
Rebecca Ross · 2024
Golden Son (Red Rising Series)
Pierce Brown · 2015
<b><i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER •<i> Red Rising</i> hit the ground running and wasted no time becoming a sensation. <i>Golden Son </i>continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom.</b><br><br><b>NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR, <i>BUZZFEED,</i> AND <i>BOOKLIST </i><b>• “Gripping . . . On virtually every level, this is a sequel that hates sequels—a perfect fit for a hero who already defies the tropes. [Grade:] A”—<i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b></b><br><br>As a Red, Darrow grew up working the mines deep beneath the surface of Mars, enduring backbreaking labor while dreaming of the better future he was building for his descendants. But the Society he faithfully served was built on lies. Darrow’s kind have been betrayed and denied by their elitist masters, the Golds—and their only path to liberation is revolution. And so Darrow sacrifices himself in the name of the greater good for which Eo, his true love and inspiration, laid down her own life. He becomes a Gold, infiltrating their privileged realm so that he can destroy it from within.<br> <br> A lamb among wolves in a cruel world, Darrow finds friendship, respect, and even love—but also the wrath of powerful rivals. To wage and win the war that will change humankind’s destiny, Darrow must confront the treachery arrayed against him, overcome his all-too-human desire for retribution—and strive not for violent revolt but a hopeful rebirth. Though the road ahead is fraught with danger and deceit, Darrow must choose to follow Eo’s principles of love and justice to free his people.<br> <br> He must live for more.<br><br><b>Praise for <i>Golden Son</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br>“Stirring . . . Comparisons to <i>The Hunger Games </i>and<i> Game of Thrones</i> series are inevitable, for this tale has elements of both.”<b><i>—Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br><br>“Brown writes layered, flawed characters . . . but plot is his most breathtaking strength. . . . Every action seems to flow into the next.”<b>—NPR</b><br><br><b>Don’t miss any of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising Saga:</b><br><b>RED RISING • GOLDEN SON • MORNING STAR • IRON GOLD • DARK AGE • LIGHT BRINGER</b>
Morning Star (Red Rising Series)
Pierce Brown · 2016
Light Bringer
Pierce Brown · 2024
Her Body and Other Parties: Stories
Carmen Maria Machado · 2017
Natural Beauty
Ling Ling Huang · 2023
Sly, surprising, and razor-sharp, Natural Beauty follows a young musician into an elite, beauty-obsessed world where perfection comes at a staggering cost.<br/><br/>Our narrator produces a sound from the piano no one else at the Conservatory can. She employs a technique she learned from her parents—also talented musicians—who fled China in the wake of the Cultural Revolution. But when an accident leaves her parents debilitated, she abandons her future for a job at a high-end beauty and wellness store in New York City.<br/><br/>Holistik is known for its remarkable products and procedures—from remoras that suck out cheap Botox to eyelash extensions made of spider silk—and her new job affords her entry into a world of privilege and a long-awaited sense of belonging. She becomes transfixed by Helen, the niece of Holistik’s charismatic owner, and the two strike up a friendship that hazily veers into more. All the while, our narrator is plied with products that slim her thighs, smooth her skin, and lighten her hair. But beneath these creams and tinctures lies something sinister.<br/><br/>A piercing, darkly funny debut, Natural Beauty explores questions of consumerism, self-worth, race, and identity—and leaves readers with a shocking and unsettling truth.
Caraval (Caraval, 1)
Stephanie Garber · 2018
<p><b>Welcome, welcome to <i>CARAVAL</i>, Stephanie Garber’s enchanting, <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> bestselling fantasy debut about two sisters swept up in a mysterious competition filled with magic, heartbreak, and danger</b><br><br>Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their powerful and cruel father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the far-away, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over.<br><br> But this year, Scarlett's long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to attend. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season's Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner. <br><br>Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But whether Caraval is real or not, she must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over, and her sister disappears forever.<br><br>Continue the adventure in <i>Legendary </i>and <i>Finale—</i>out now!</p>
Legendary (Caraval, 2)
Stephanie Garber · 2019
Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart)
Stephanie Garber · 2023
The Ballad of Never After (Once Upon a Broken Heart)
Stephanie Garber · 2022
A Curse for True Love (Once Upon a Broken Heart, 3)
Stephanie Garber · 2023
I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream
Harlan Ellison · 1967
Helpmeet
Naben Ruthnum · 2022
Summer Sons
Lee Mandelo · 2021
In My Dreams I Hold a Knife: A Novel
Ashley Winstead · 2021
"[A] mordant debut novel....examines what it means to covet the lives of others, no matter the cost."—The New York Times "Tense, twisty, and packed with shocks."—Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of Survive The Night Six friends. One college reunion. One unsolved murder. Ten years after graduation, Jessica Miller has planned her triumphant return to her southern, elite Duquette University, down to the envious whispers that are sure to follow in her wake. Everyone is going to see the girl she wants them to see—confident, beautiful, indifferent. Not the girl she was when she left campus, back when Heather Shelby's murder fractured everything, including the tight bond linking the six friends she'd been closest to since freshman year. But not everyone is ready to move on. Not everyone left Duquette ten years ago, and not everyone can let Heather's murder go unsolved. Someone is determined to trap the real killer, to make the guilty pay. When the six friends are reunited, they will be forced to confront what happened that night—and the years' worth of secrets each of them would do anything to keep hidden. Told in racing dual timelines, with a dark campus setting and a darker look at friendship, love, obsession, and ambition, In My Dreams I Hold A Knife is an addictive, propulsive read you won't be able to put down. "Beautiful writing, juicy secrets, complex female characters, and drumbeat suspense—what more could you want from a debut thriller?"—Andrea Bartz, author of Reese's Book Club pick We Were Never Here
We Can Never Leave This Place
Eric Larocca · 2022
Graveyard Shift: A Novella
M. L. Rio · 2024
<p><b>THE <i>USA TODAY</i> NATIONAL BESTSELLER!<br></b><b>The author of sales sensation <i>If We Were Villains</i> returns with a story about a ragtag group of night shift workers who meet in the local cemetery to unearth the secrets lurking in an open grave.<br><br></b>Every night, in the college’s ancient cemetery, five people cross paths as they work the late shift: a bartender, a rideshare driver, a hotel receptionist, the steward of the derelict church that looms over them, and the editor-in-chief of the college paper, always in search of a story.<br><br>One dark October evening in the defunct churchyard, they find a hole that wasn’t there before. A fresh, open grave where no grave should be. But who dug it, and for whom?<br><br>Before they go their separate ways, the gravedigger returns. As they trail him through the night, they realize he may be the key to a string of strange happenings around town that have made headlines for the last few weeks—and that they may be closer to the mystery than they thought.<br><br>Atmospheric and eerie, with the ensemble cast her fans love and a delightfully familiar academic backdrop, <i>Graveyard Shift</i> is a modern Gothic tale in <i>If We Were Villains</i> author M. L. Rio’s inimitable style.</p>
Antigonick
Anne Carson · 2015
Warbreaker
Brandon Sanderson · 2009
Vengeful (Villains, 2)
V. E. Schwab · 2018
*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*<br/>*2018 GOOD READS CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SCIENCE FICTION CATEGORY*<br/><br/>A super-powered collision of extraordinary minds and vengeful intentions―#1 New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab returns with the thrilling follow-up to Vicious.<br/><br/>Magneto and Professor X. Superman and Lex Luthor. Victor Vale and Eli Ever. Sydney and Serena Clarke. Great partnerships, now soured on the vine.<br/><br/>But Marcella Riggins needs no one. Flush from her brush with death, she’s finally gained the control she’s always sought―and will use her new-found power to bring the city of Merit to its knees. She’ll do whatever it takes, collecting her own sidekicks, and leveraging the two most infamous EOs, Victor Vale and Eli Ever, against each other.<br/><br/>With Marcella's rise, new enmities create opportunity--and the stage of Merit City will once again be set for a final, terrible reckoning.<br/><br/>Entertainment Weekly's 27 Female Authors Who Rule Sci-Fi and Fantasy Right Now<br/><br/>“Readers won't be able to put down this dark and riveting tale of power and revenge.”―Kirkus Reviews, starred<br/><br/>Praise for Vicious<br/><br/>“Schwab's characters feel vital and real, never reduced to simple archetypes...In a genre that tends toward the flippant or pretentious, this is a rare superhero novel as epic and gripping as any classic comic. Schwab's tale of betrayal, self-hatred, and survival will resonate with superhero fans as well as readers who have never heard of Charles Xavier or Victor von Doom.”―Publishers Weekly (starred review)<br/><br/>"V. E. Schwab's Vicious is the superhero novel I've been waiting for: fresh, merciless, and yes, vicious. Wow."―Mira Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Blackout<br/><br/>Villians<br/>#1 Vicious<br/>#2 Vengeful<br/>"Warm Up" (short story)
Crush (Yale Series of Younger Poets)
Richard Siken · 2005
The Dark Wife
Sarah Diemer · 2011
Furyborn (The Empirium Trilogy Book 1)
Claire Legrand · 2018
Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices Book 2)
Cassandra Clare · 2017
A #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller Sunny Los Angeles can be a dark place indeed in Cassandra Clare’s Lord of Shadows, the bestselling sequel to Lady Midnight. Lord of Shadows is a Shadowhunters novel. Emma Carstairs has just learned that the love she shares with her warrior partner and parabatai, Julian Blackthorn, isn’t just forbidden—it could destroy them both. She knows she should run from Julian. But how can she when the Blackthorn family is threatened by enemies on all sides? Their only hope is the Black Volume of the Dead, a spell book of terrible power. Everyone wants it. Only the Blackthorns can find it. Spurred on by a dark bargain with the Seelie Queen, Emma; her best friend, Cristina; and Mark and Julian Blackthorn embark on a journey into the Courts of Faerie, where glittering revels hide bloody danger and no promise can be trusted. As dangers close in, Julian devises a risky new scheme that depends on the cooperation of an unpredictable enemy. But success may come with a price he and Emma cannot even imagine, one that will have repercussions for everyone and everything they hold dear.
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley · 2023
Six of Crows
Leigh Bardugo · 2015
Three Dark Crowns
Kendare Blake · 2016
Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga Book 4)
Stephenie Meyer · 2008
Eclipse (The Twilight Saga Book 3)
Stephenie Meyer · 2007
New Moon (The Twilight Saga)
Stephenie Meyer · 2022
Twilight (The Twilight Saga)
Stephenie Meyer · 2022
The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic
Leigh Bardugo · 2017
Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, 2)
Leigh Bardugo · 2018
Girl with a Pearl Earring, The: A Novel
Tracy Chevalier · 2001
The New York Times bestselling novel by the author of A Single Thread and At the Edge of the Orchard Translated into thirty-nine languages and made into an Oscar-nominated film, starring Scarlett Johanson and Colin Firth Tracy Chevalier transports readers to a bygone time and place in this richly-imagined portrait of the young woman who inspired one of Vermeer's most celebrated paintings. History and fiction merge seamlessly in this luminous novel about artistic vision and sensual awakening. Girl with a Pearl Earring tells the story of sixteen-year-old Griet, whose life is transformed by her brief encounter with genius . . . even as she herself is immortalized in canvas and oil.
White
The Dangerous Art of Blending In
Angelo Surmelis · 2019
The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves Book 2)
Roshani Chokshi · 2020
The Midnight Lie
Marie Rutkoski · 2020
If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho
Sappho · 2003
These Violent Delights: A Novel
Micah Nemerever · 2021
Daisy Jones & The Six: A Novel
Taylor Jenkins Reid · 2020
<b>#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD! A gripping novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group and their beautiful lead singer, revealing the mystery behind their infamous breakup—from the author of <i>The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Malibu Rising, </i>and <i>Carrie Soto Is Back</i><br><br><b>REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • NOW AN EMMY AWARD–NOMINATED ORIGINAL STREAMING SERIES EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY REESE WITHERSPOON</b><br> <br>“An explosive, dynamite, down-and-dirty look at a fictional rock band told in an interview style that gives it irresistible surface energy.”—Elin Hilderbrand<br><br>ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, <i>The Washington Post, Esquire, Glamour, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, Parade, Paste, Shelf Awareness, BookRiot<br></i></b><br> <i>Everyone knows DAISY JONES & THE SIX, but nobody knows the reason behind their split at the absolute height of their popularity . . . until now.<br><br></i>Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it’s the rock ’n’ roll she loves most. By the time she’s twenty, her voice is getting noticed, and she has the kind of heedless beauty that makes people do crazy things.<br><br> Also getting noticed is The Six, a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne. On the eve of their first tour, his girlfriend Camila finds out she’s pregnant, and with the pressure of impending fatherhood and fame, Billy goes a little wild on the road.<br><br> Daisy and Billy cross paths when a producer realizes that the key to supercharged success is to put the two together. What happens next will become the stuff of legend.<br><br> The making of that legend is chronicled in this riveting and unforgettable novel, written as an oral history of one of the biggest bands of the seventies. Taylor Jenkins Reid is a talented writer who takes her work to a new level with <i>Daisy Jones & The Six, </i>brilliantly capturing a place and time in an utterly distinctive voice.
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes
Eric LaRocca · 2022
Deathless
Catherynne M. Valente · 2011
<p><b> A glorious retelling of the Russian folktale Marya Morevna and Koschei the Deathless from Catherynne M. Valente, set in a mysterious version of St. Petersburg during the first half of the 20th century </b><br><br>Koschei the Deathless is to Russian folklore what devils or wicked witches are to European culture: a menacing, evil figure; the villain of countless stories which have been passed on through story and text for generations. But Koschei has never before been seen through the eyes of Catherynne Valente, whose modernized and transformed take on the legend brings the action to modern times, spanning many of the great developments of Russian history in the twentieth century.<br><br><i>Deathless</i>, however, is no dry, historical tome: it lights up like fire as the young Marya Morevna transforms from a clever child of the revolution, to Koschei's beautiful bride, to his eventual undoing. Along the way there are Stalinist house elves, magical quests, secrecy and bureaucracy, and games of lust and power. All told, <i>Deathless </i>is a collision of magical history and actual history, of revolution and mythology, of love and death, which will bring Russian myth back to life in a stunning new incarnation.<br><br>At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.</p>
Animal: A Novel
Lisa Taddeo · 2021
Rule of Wolves
Leigh Bardugo · 2021
<p><b>Instant #1 <i>New York Times </i>Bestseller!<br><br>Goodreads Choice Award Winner for Best Young Adult Fantasy!<br></b><br><b>See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, <i>Shadow and Bone </i>-- Season 2 streaming now!</b><br><br><b>Discover what comes next for the daring rogue Nikolai in the riveting sequel to <i>King of Scars </i>from #1 bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo.</b><br><br><b>The Demon King.</b> As Fjerda’s massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm—and even the monster within—to win this fight. But a dark threat looms that cannot be defeated by a young king’s gift for the impossible.<br><br><b>The Stormwitch. </b>Zoya Nazyalensky has lost too much to war. She saw her mentor die and her worst enemy resurrected, and she refuses to bury another friend. Now duty demands she embrace her powers to become the weapon her country needs. No matter the cost.<br><br><b>The Queen of Mourning. </b>Deep undercover, Nina Zenik risks discovery and death as she wages war on Fjerda from inside its capital. But her desire for revenge may cost her country its chance at freedom and Nina the chance to heal her grieving heart.<br><br><b>King. General. Spy.</b> Together they must find a way to forge a future in the darkness. Or watch a nation fall.<br><br>Read all the books in the Grishaverse!<br><br><b>The Shadow and Bone Trilogy</b><br>(previously published as The Grisha Trilogy)<br><i>Shadow and Bone</i><br><i>Siege and Storm</i><br><i>Ruin and Rising</i><br><br><b>The Six of Crows Duology</b><br><i>Six of Crows</i><br><i>Crooked Kingdom</i><br><br><b>The King of Scars Duology</b><br><i>King of Scars</i><br><i>Rule of Wolves</i><br><br><i>The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic</i><br><i>The Severed Moon: A Year-Long Journal of Magic<br>The Lives of Saints<br>Demon in the Wood Graphic Novel</i><br><br><b>Praise for the Grishaverse</b><br><br>“A master of fantasy.” —<i>The Huffington Post</i><br>“Utterly, extremely bewitching.” —<i>The Guardian</i><br>“This is what fantasy is for.” —<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br>“A world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp.” —NPR<br>“The darker it gets for the good guys, the better.” —<i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br>“Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down.” —<i>USA Today</i><br>“There’s a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo’s original epic fantasy that sets it apart.” —<i>Vanity Fair</i><br>“Unlike anything I’ve ever read.” —Veronica Roth, bestselling author of <i>Divergent</i><br>“Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!” —Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series</p>
Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 7 (light novel): Dazai, Chuuya, Age Fifteen (Volume 7) (Bungo Stray Dogs (light novel), 7)
Kafka Asagiri, Sango Harukawa · 2022
The Stolen Heir
Holly Black · 2023
Dark Apprentice: Fall of Magic Book One
Val Neil · 2021
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air Book 1)
Holly Black · 2018
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, comes the first book in a stunning new series about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue. Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King. To win a place at the Court, she must defy him--and face the consequences. In doing so, she becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, discovering her own capacity for bloodshed. But as civil war threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.
A Darker Shade of Magic: A Novel (Shades of Magic Book 1)
V. E. Schwab · 2015
The Grief Keeper
Alexandra Villasante · 2019
Horrorstor: A Novel
Grady Hendrix · 2014
Iron Gold (Red Rising Series Book 4)
Pierce Brown · 2018
The Prisoner's Throne
Holly Black · 2024
I'll Give You the Sun
Jandy Nelson · 2015
The Hero of Ages: Book Three of Mistborn
Brandon Sanderson · 2008
From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Brandon Sanderson, The Mistborn Series Is A Heist Story Of Political Intrigue And Magical, Martial-arts Action. Who Is The Hero Of Ages? To End The Final Empire And Restore Freedom, Vin Killed The Lord Ruler. But As A Result, The Deepness--the Lethal Form Of The Ubiquitous Mists--is Back, Along With Increasingly Heavy Ashfalls And Ever More Powerful Earthquakes. Humanity Appears To Be Doomed. Having Escaped Death At The Climax Of The Well Of Ascension Only By Becoming A Mistborn Himself, Emperor Elend Venture Hopes To Find Clues Left Behind By The Lord Ruler That Will Allow Him To Save The World. Vin Is Consumed With Guilt At Having Been Tricked Into Releasing The Mystic Force Known As Ruin From The Well. Ruin Wants To End The World, And Its Near Omniscience And Ability To Warp Reality Make Stopping It Seem Impossible. She Can't Even Discuss It With Elend Lest Ruin Learn Their Plans! Other Tor Books By Brandon Sanderson The Cosmere The Stormlight Archive The Way Of Kings Words Of Radiance Edgedancer (novella) Oathbringer (forthcoming) The Mistborn Trilogy Mistborn: The Final Empire The Well Of Ascension The Hero Of Ages Mistborn: The Wax And Wayne Series Alloy Of Law Shadows Of Self Bands Of Mourning Collection Arcanum Unbounded Other Cosmere Novels Elantris Warbreaker The Alcatraz Vs. The Evil Librarians Series Alcatraz Vs. The Evil Librarians The Scrivener's Bones The Knights Of Crystallia The Shattered Lens The Dark Talent The Rithmatist Series The Rithmatist Other Books By Brandon Sanderson The Reckoners Steelheart Firefight Calamity At The Publisher's Request, This Title Is Being Sold Without Digital Rights Management Software (drm) Applied.
Girl, Serpent, Thorn
Melissa Bashardoust · 2020
The One (The Selection Book 3)
Kiera Cass · 2014
The Raven Boys
Maggie Stiefvater · 2013
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air Book 1)
Holly Black · 2018
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, comes the first book in a stunning new series about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue. Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King. To win a place at the Court, she must defy him--and face the consequences. In doing so, she becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, discovering her own capacity for bloodshed. But as civil war threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.
Red Queen
Victoria Aveyard · 2016
Blue
The Song of Achilles: A Novel
Madeline Miller · 2012
A New York Times Bestseller<br/>“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art….A book I could not put down.” —Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House<br/>A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe<br/>A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer’s enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller’s monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction’s brightest lights—and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough’s Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes.<br/>“A captivating retelling of The Iliad and events leading up to it through the point of view of Patroclus: it’s a hard book to put down, and any classicist will be enthralled by her characterisation of the goddess Thetis, which carries the true savagery and chill of antiquity.” — Donna Tartt, The Times
The Dragon Republic (The Poppy War, 2)
R. F Kuang · 2020
We Are Okay
Nina LaCour · 2019
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Benjamin Alire Sáenz · 2014
Now a major motion picture starring Max Pelayo, Reese Gonzales, and Eva Longoria!<br/>A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)<br/><br/>This Printz Honor Book is a “tender, honest exploration of identity” (Publishers Weekly) that distills lyrical truths about family and friendship.<br/><br/>Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.
The Sword of Kaigen: A Theonite War Story (the Theonite Series)
M. L. Wang · 2019
The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Original 1890 Edition (A Oscar Wilde Classic Novel)
Oscar Wilde · 2023
“The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray<br/><br/>The Picture of Dorian Gray is a 1891 gothic and philosophical novel by Irish writer and playwright Oscar Wilde. First published as a serial story in the July 1890 issue of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, the editors feared the story was indecent, and without Wilde's knowledge, deleted five hundred words before publication.<br/><br/>Despite that censorship, The Picture of Dorian Gray offended the moral sensibilities of British book reviewers, some of whom said that Oscar Wilde merited prosecution for violating the laws guarding the public morality. In response, Wilde aggressively defended his novel and art in correspondence with the British press.<br/><br/>Wilde revised and expanded the magazine edition of The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) for publication as a novel; the book edition (1891) featured an aphoristic preface — an apologia about the art of the novel and the reader. The content, style and presentation of the preface made it famous in its own literary right, as social and cultural criticism. In April 1891, the editorial house Ward, Lock and Company published the revised version of The Picture of Dorian Gray.<br/><br/>A True Classic that Belongs on Every Bookshelf!
Malibu Rising: A Novel
Taylor Jenkins Reid · 2021
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Malinda Lo · 2021
Love’s Portrait
Anna Larner · 2019
The Memory Police: A Novel
Yoko Ogawa · 2020
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982: A Novel
Cho Nam-Joo · 2020
A Winter’s Promise: Book One of The Mirror Visitor Quartet
Christelle Dabos · 2018
If You Could See the Sun (Inkyard Press / Harlequin Teen)
Ann Liang · 2023
Dark Mind: A 1950s Dark Urban Fantasy (Fall of Magic)
Val Neil · 2022
Our Bloody Pearl (These Treacherous Tides)
D. N. Bryn · 2018
The Troop
Nick Cutter · 2023
Of Dogs and Walls (Penguin Modern)
Yuko Tsushima · 2018
Hell Followed with Us
Andrew Joseph White · 2023
The Eyes Are the Best Part
Monika Kim · 2024
Crying in H-Mart meets My Sister, the Serial Killer in this feminist psychological horror about the making of a female serial killer from a Korean-American perspective.<br/><br/>Ji-won’s life tumbles into disarray in the wake of her Appa’s extramarital affair and subsequent departure. Her mother, distraught. Her younger sister, hurt and confused. Her college freshman grades, failing. Her dreams, horrifying… yet enticing.<br/><br/>In them, Ji-won walks through bloody rooms full of eyes. Succulent blue eyes. Salivatingly blue eyes. Eyes the same shape and shade as George’s, who is Umma’s obnoxious new boyfriend. George has already overstayed his welcome in her family’s claustrophobic apartment. He brags about his puffed-up consulting job, ogles Asian waitresses while dining out, and acts condescending toward Ji-won and her sister as if he deserves all of Umma’s fawning adoration. No, George doesn’t deserve anything from her family. Ji-won will make sure of that.<br/><br/>For no matter how many victims accumulate around her campus or how many people she must deceive and manipulate, Ji-won’s hunger and her rage deserve to be sated.<br/><br/>A brilliantly inventive, subversive novel about a young woman unraveling, Monika Kim’s The Eyes Are the Best Part is a story of a family falling apart and trying to find their way back to each other, marking a bold new voice in horror that will leave readers mesmerized and craving more.
The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4)
Rick Riordan · 2009
The Well of Ascension
Brandon Sanderson · 2010
This Is How You Lose the Time War
Amal El-Mohtar · 2020
They Both Die at the End
Adam Silvera · 2018
Adam Silvera reminds us that there’s no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable day.<br/>#1 New York Times bestseller * four starred reviews * A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * A Kirkus Best Book of the Year * A Booklist Editors' Choice * A Bustle Best YA Novel * A Paste Magazine Best YA Book * A Book Riot Best Queer Book * A BuzzFeed Best YA Book of the Year * A BookPage Best YA Book of the Year<br/>On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They’re going to die today.<br/>Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they’re both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: There’s an app for that. It’s called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure—to live a lifetime in a single day.<br/>In the tradition of Before I Fall and If I Stay, They Both Die at the End is a tour de force from acclaimed author Adam Silvera, whose debut, More Happy Than Not, the New York Times called “profound.”<br/>Featuring a map of the novel’s characters and their connections, an exclusive essay by the author, and a behind-the-scenes look at the early outlines for this critically acclaimed bestseller.<br/>Plus don't miss The First to Die at the End: #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Silvera returns to the universe of international phenomenon They Both Die at the End in this prequel. New star-crossed lovers are put to the test on the first day of Death-Cast’s fateful calls.
The Midnight Star
Marie Lu · 2016
The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus Book 2)
Rick Riordan · 2011
Percy Is Confused. When He Awoke After His Long Sleep, He Didn't Know Much More Than His Name. His Brain-fuzz Is Lingering, Even After The Wolf Lupa Told Him He Is A Demigod And Trained Him To Fight. Somehow Percy Managed To Make It To The Camp For Half-bloods, Despite The Fact That He Had To Continually Kill Monsters That, Annoyingly, Would Not Stay Dead. But The Camp Doesn't Ring Any Bells With Him. Hazel Is Supposed To Be Dead. When She Lived Before, She Didn't Do A Very Good Job Of It. When The Voice Took Over Her Mother And Commanded Hazel To Use Her Gift For An Evil Purpose, Hazel Couldn't Say No. Now, Because Of Her Mistake, The Future Of The World Is At Risk.
The Young Elites
Marie Lu · 2014
The Bane Chronicles
Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson · 2014
The Trials of Apollo, Book One: The Hidden Oracle
Rick Riordan · 2016
Escaping From Houdini (Stalking Jack the Ripper, 3)
Kerri Maniscalco · 2019
City of Ashes (2) (The Mortal Instruments)
Cassandra Clare · 2015
Is love worth betraying everything? Plunge into the second adventure in the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and “prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly)—now with a gorgeous new cover, a map, a new foreword, and exclusive bonus content! City of Ashes is a Shadowhunters novel.<br/><br/>Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what’s normal when you’re a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who’s becoming more than a friend. But the Shadowhunting world isn’t ready to let her go—especially her handsome, infuriating, newfound brother, Jace. And Clary’s only chance to help her mother is to track down rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, who is probably insane, certainly evil—and also her father.<br/><br/>To complicate matters, someone in New York City is murdering Downworlder children. Is Valentine behind the killings—and if he is, what is he trying to do? When the second of the Mortal Instruments, the Soul-Sword, is stolen, the terrifying Inquisitor arrives to investigate and zooms right in on Jace. How can Clary stop Valentine if Jace is willing to betray everything he believes in to help their father?<br/><br/>In this breathtaking sequel to City of Bones, Cassandra Clare lures readers back into the dark grip of New York City’s Downworld, where love is never safe and power becomes the deadliest temptation.
The Kingdom of Back
Marie Lu · 2020
Shadow and Bone (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy Book 1)
Leigh Bardugo · 2012
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, 1)
Sarah J. Maas · 2023
<p><b>Lethal. Loyal. Legendary.</b> <br><br><b>Enter the world of Throne of Glass with the first book in this complete, #1 bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas, author of the Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series.</b> <br><br>In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King's Champion. <br><br>Her name is Celaena Sardothien. <br><br>The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. And a princess from a faraway country will befriend her. But something rotten dwells in the castle, and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying mysteriously, one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival-and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world. <br><br>Thrilling and fierce, <i>Throne of Glass</i> is the first book in the #1 bestselling series that has captivated readers worldwide. <br><br>Other books in this series include: <br><i>Crown of Midnight</i> <br><i>Heir of Fire</i> <br><i>Queen of Shadows</i> <br><i>Empire of Storms</i> <br><i>Tower of Dawn</i> <br><i>Kingdom of Ash</i> <br><i>The Assassin's Blade </i>(prequel novellas)</p>
The Selection
Kiera Cass · 2012
Bitterblue (Graceling Realm Book 3)
Kristin Cashore · 2012
The Serpent's Shadow
Rick Riordan · 2013
Cress (The Lunar Chronicles Book 3)
Marissa Meyer · 2014
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
J.K. Rowling · 2015
The Great Gatsby: The Original 1925 Edition (A F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic Novel)
F. Scott Fitzgerald · 2021
“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby<br/>The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, the novel depicts narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan.<br/>A youthful romance Fitzgerald had with socialite Ginevra King, and the riotous parties he attended on Long Island's North Shore in 1922 inspired the novel. Following a move to the French Riviera, he completed a rough draft in 1924. He submitted the draft to editor Maxwell Perkins, who persuaded Fitzgerald to revise the work over the following winter. After his revisions, Fitzgerald was satisfied with the text, but remained ambivalent about the book's title and considered several alternatives. The final title he desired was Under the Red, White, and Blue. Painter Francis Cugat's final cover design impressed Fitzgerald who incorporated a visual element from the art into the novel.<br/>Gatsby continues to attract popular and scholarly attention. The novel was most recently adapted to film in 2013 by director Baz Luhrmann, while contemporary scholars emphasize the novel's treatment of social class, inherited wealth compared to those who are self-made, race, environmentalism, and its cynical attitude towards the American dream. The Great Gatsby is widely considered to be a literary masterpiece and a contender for the title of the Great American Novel.<br/>A True Classic that Belongs on Every Bookshelf!
The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air Book 2)
Holly Black · 2019
<b>The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling novel <i>The Cruel Prince.</i></b><br><i>You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring.</i><i><br></i><i>The first lesson is to make yourself strong.</i><i><br></i>After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were easy to control. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her even as his fascination with her remains undiminished.<br>When it becomes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, threatening her own life and the lives of everyone she loves, Jude must uncover the traitor and fight her own complicated feelings for Cardan to maintain control as a mortal in a Faerie world.
Shatter Me Collector’s Deluxe Limited Edition (Shatter Me, 1)
Tahereh Mafi · 2024
Purple
The Burning God (The Poppy War, 3)
R. F Kuang · 2021
Cinderella Is Dead
Kalynn Bayron · 2020
"Wholly original and captivating." - Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of A Curse So Dark and Lonely Girls team up to overthrow the kingdom in this unique and powerful retelling of Cinderella from a stunning new voice that's perfect for fans of Dhonielle Clayton and Melissa Albert. It's 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl's display of finery. If a suitable match is not found, the girls not chosen are never heard from again. Sixteen-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. At the ball, Sophia makes the desperate decision to flee, and finds herself hiding in Cinderella's mausoleum. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all--and in the process, they learn that there's more to Cinderella's story than they ever knew . . . This fresh take on a classic story will make readers question the tales they've been told, and root for girls to break down the constructs of the world around them.
Loveless
Oseman Alice · 2020
Almond: A Novel
Won-pyung Sohn · 2021
Redemptor (Raybearer Book 2)
Jordan Ifueko · 2021
The Color Purple
Alice Walker · 2011
Girls of Paper and Fire
Natasha Ngan · 2019
Finale (Caraval, 3)
Stephanie Garber · 2020
A Magical Girl Retires: A Novel
Seolyeon Park · 2024
The Blood of Olympus
Rick Riordan · 2019
Empire of Storms (Throne Of Glass Series Book 5)
Sarah J. Maas · 2016
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
J.K. Rowling · 2015
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
J.K. Rowling · 2015
<p><i>'Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.'</i><br><br>When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves... But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss...<br><br><br><i>Having become classics of our time, the Harry Potter eBooks never fail to bring comfort and escapism. With their message of hope, belonging and the enduring power of truth and love, the story of the Boy Who Lived continues to delight generations of new readers.</i></p>
The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air Book 3)
Holly Black · 2019
<b>A powerful curse forces the exiled Queen of Faerie to choose between ambition and humanity in this highly anticipated and jaw-dropping finale to The Folk of the Air trilogy from a #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author.</b><br><br><i>He will be the destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne</i><br><br>Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power.<br><br>Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan's betrayal. She bides her time determined to reclaim everything he took from her. Opportunity arrives in the form of her twin sister, Taryn, whose life is in peril.<br><br>Jude must risk venturing back into the treacherous Faerie Court, and confront her lingering feelings for Cardan, if she wishes to save her sister. But Elfhame is not as she left it. War is brewing. As Jude slips deep within enemy lines she becomes ensnared in the conflict's bloody politics.<br><br>And, when a dormant yet powerful curse is unleashed, panic spreads throughout the land, forcing her to choose between her ambition and her humanity . . .<br>
Red
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J.K. Rowling · 2015
<p><i>Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'.</i><br><br>Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!<br><br><br><i>Having become classics of our time, the Harry Potter eBooks never fail to bring comfort and escapism. With their message of hope, belonging and the enduring power of truth and love, the story of the Boy Who Lived continues to delight generations of new readers.</i></p>
Cemetery Boys
Aiden Thomas · 2020
Kingsbane (The Empirium Trilogy, 2)
Claire Legrand · 2020
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, 1)
Sarah J. Maas · 2020
<p><b>The sexy, action-packed first book in the #1 bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series from </b><b>global phenomenon</b><b> Sarah J. Maas.</b><br><br>When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world. <br><br>At least, he's not a beast all the time. <br><br>As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But something is not right in the faerie lands. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin-and his world-forever.<br><br>From bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends romance, adventure, and faerie lore into an unforgettable read.</p>
Norwegian Wood
Haruki Murakami · 2003
To Be Devoured
Sara Tantlinger · 2019
The Viscount Who Loved Me: Bridgerton (Bridgertons Book 2)
Julia Quinn · 2015
Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 8 (light novel): Storm Bringer (Bungo Stray Dogs (light novel), 8)
Kafka Asagiri, Sango Harukawa · 2022
The Vegetarian
Han Kang · 2016
<b>FROM HAN KANG, WINNER OF THE 2024 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE</b><br><br><b>“[Han Kang’s] intense poetic prose . . . exposes the fragility of human life.”—The Nobel Committee for Literature, in the citation for the Nobel Prize</b><br><br><b><i>A NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER</b><br><b>WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE </b><br><b>ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY<br>A <i>KIRKUS REVIEWS </i>BEST FICTION BOOK OF THE CENTURY</b><br><br><b>“Ferocious.”—<i>The New York Times Book Review</i> (Ten Best Books of the Year)</b><br><b>“Both terrifying and terrific.”—Lauren Groff</b><br><b>“Provocative [and] shocking.”—<i>The Washington Post</i></b><br><br>Before the nightmares began, Yeong-hye and her husband lived an ordinary, controlled life. But the dreams—invasive images of blood and brutality—torture her, driving Yeong-hye to purge her mind and renounce eating meat altogether. It’s a small act of independence, but it interrupts her marriage and sets into motion an increasingly grotesque chain of events at home. As her husband, her brother-in-law and sister each fight to reassert their control, Yeong-hye obsessively defends the choice that’s become sacred to her. Soon their attempts turn desperate, subjecting first her mind, and then her body, to ever more intrusive and perverse violations, sending Yeong-hye spiraling into a dangerous, bizarre estrangement, not only from those closest to her, but also from herself. <br><br>Celebrated by critics around the world, <i>The Vegetarian</i> is a darkly allegorical, Kafka-esque tale of power, obsession, and one woman’s struggle to break free from the violence both without and within her.<br><b><br>A Best Book of the Year: <i>BuzzFeed, Entertainment Weekly, Wall Street Journal, Time, Elle, The Economist, HuffPost, Slate, Bustle, The St. Louis Dispatch, Electric Literature, Publishers Weekly</i></b>
The Salt Grows Heavy
Cassandra Khaw · 2023
“Khaw’s poetic prose and stylish approach to gore make it a blood-soaked, unforgettable gem.” ―The New York Times<br/><br/>From Cassandra Khaw, USA Today bestselling author of Nothing But Blackened Teeth, comes The Salt Grows Heavy, a razor-sharp and bewitching fairy tale of discovering the darkness in the world, and the darkness within oneself.<br/><br/>A Best Horror Book of 2023 (The New York Times, Library Journal) • A Best Book of 2023 (NPR) • A Bram Stoker Award Nominee! • An Indie Next Pick<br/><br/>You may think you know how the fairy tale goes: a mermaid comes to shore and weds the prince. But what the fables forget is that mermaids have teeth. And now, her daughters have devoured the kingdom and burned it to ashes.<br/><br/>On the run, the mermaid is joined by a mysterious plague doctor with a darkness of their own. Deep in the eerie, snow-crusted forest, the pair stumble upon a village of ageless children who thirst for blood, and the three “saints” who control them.<br/><br/>The mermaid and her doctor must embrace the cruelest parts of their true nature if they hope to survive.<br/><br/>“This brilliant novella is not to be missed.” ―Publishers Weekly, STARRED review<br/><br/>“With this brilliantly constructed tale...Khaw cements their status as a must-read author.” ―Library Journal, STARRED review<br/><br/>Also by Cassandra Khaw:<br/>Nothing But Blackened Teeth<br/>A Song for Quiet<br/>Hammers on Bone<br/>The Dead Take the A Train (co-written with Richard Kadrey)
Red Rising
Pierce Brown · 2014
The Art of War
Sun Tzu · 2019
Chlorine: A Novel
Jade Song · 2023
In the vein of The Pisces and The Vegetarian, Chlorine is a debut novel that blurs the line between a literary coming-of-age narrative and a dark unsettling horror tale, told from an adult perspective on the trials and tribulations of growing up in a society that puts pressure on young women and their bodies… a powerful, relevant novel of immigration, sapphic longing, and fierce, defiant becoming.<br/><br/>Ren Yu is a swimmer. Her daily life starts and ends with the pool. Her teammates are her only friends. Her coach is her guiding light. If she swims well enough, she will be scouted, get a scholarship, go to a good school. Her parents will love her. Her coach will be kind to her. She will have a good life.<br/>But these are human concerns. These are the concerns of those confined to land, those with legs. Ren grew up on stories of creatures of the deep, of the oceans and the rivers. Creatures that called sailors to their doom. That dragged them down and drowned them. That feasted on their flesh. The creature that she’s always longed to become: the mermaid.<br/>Ren aches to be in the water. She dreams of the scent of chlorine, the feel of it on her skin. And she will do anything she can to make a life for herself where she can be free. No matter the pain. No matter what anyone else thinks. No matter how much blood she has to spill.
The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea
Yukio Mishima · 1994
A novel from "one of the outstanding writers of the world” (The New York Times) that explores the vicious nature of youth that is sometimes mistaken for innocence. • “A major work of art.” —Time<br/><br/>Thirteen-year-old Noboru is a member of a gang of highly philosophical teenage boys who reject the tenets of the adult world — to them, adult life is illusory, hypocritical, and sentimental. When Noboru’s widowed mother is romanced by Ryuji, a sailor, Noboru is thrilled. He idolizes this rugged man of the sea as a hero. But his admiration soon turns to hatred, as Ryuji forsakes life onboard the ship for marriage, rejecting everything Noboru holds sacred. Upset and appalled, he and his friends respond to this apparent betrayal with a terrible ferocity.
The Terrifying Tales by Edgar Allan Poe: Tell Tale Heart; The Cask of the Amontillado; The Masque of the Red Death; The Fall of the House of Usher; The ... Purloined Letter; The Pit and the Pendulum
Edgar Allan Poe · 2014
The melancholy, brilliance, passionate lyricism, and torment of Edgar Allen Poe are all well represented in this collection. Here, in one volume, are his masterpieces of mystery, terror, humor, and adventure, including stories such as The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Black Cat, The Masque of the Red Death, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, and The Pit and the Pendulum, to name just a few, that defined American romanticism and secured Poe as one of the most enduring literary voices of the nineteenth century.
Vicious (Villains Book 1)
V. E. Schwab · 2013
Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices Book 3)
Cassandra Clare · 2018
The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus, Book 3)
Rick Riordan · 2012
City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments Book 3)
Cassandra Clare · 2009
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments)
Cassandra Clare · 2015
Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, 4)
Sarah J. Maas · 2023
The Elite (The Selection Book 2)
Kiera Cass · 2013
<p>The second book in Kiera Cass’s #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series</p><p>With even more glamour, intrigue, and swoon-worthy romance, this sparkling sequel to The Selection will captivate readers who loved Veronica Roth’s Divergent, Lauren Oliver’s Delirium, or Renée Ahdieh’s The Wrath & the Dawn.</p><p>Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection, and to win Prince Maxon’s heart. Now six girls remain, and the competition is fiercer than ever—but America Singer is still struggling to decide where her heart truly lies. Is it Prince Maxon—and life as the queen—that she wants? Or is it still Aspen, her first love?</p><p> Don’t miss The Betrothed, a glittering royal romance sure to captivate Kiera Cass’s legion of loyal readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike!</p>
The Queen of the Tearling: A Novel (Queen of the Tearling, The, 1)
Erika Johansen · 2015
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
J.K. Rowling · 2015
Ruin and Rising (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy Book 3)
Leigh Bardugo · 2014
Green
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel
Taylor Jenkins Reid · 2018
<b><i>NEW YORK TIMES</i></b><b> BESTSELLER</b><br> <br><b>“If you</b>’<b>re looking for a book to take on holiday this summer, <i>The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo</i> has got all the glitz and glamour to make it a perfect beach read.” —<i>Bustle</i></b><br> <br><b>From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Daisy Jones & the Six</i>—an entrancing and “wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet” (<i>PopSugar</i>) as she reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.</b><br><br>Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?<br> <br>Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.<br> <br>Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ‘80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.<br> <br>“Heartbreaking, yet beautiful” (Jamie Blynn, <i>Us Weekly</i>), <i>The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo </i>is “Tinseltown drama at its finest” (<i>Redbook</i>): a mesmerizing journey through the splendor of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means—and what it costs—to face the truth.
Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper, 1)
Kerri Maniscalco · 2016
The Gilded Wolves: A Novel
Roshani Chokshi · 2019
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, 2)
Sarah J. Maas · 2020
Poison Study (The Chronicles of Ixia Book 1)
Maria V. Snyder · 2020
Gods of Jade and Shadow
Silvia Moreno-Garcia · 2020
My Year of Rest and Relaxation: A Novel
Ottessa Moshfegh · 2019
Named a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, Time, NPR, Vice, Bustle, The New York Times, The Guardian, Kirkus Reviews, Entertainment Weekly, The AV Club, & Audible A New York Times Bestseller • New York Times Readers Pick: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century “One of the most compelling protagonists modern fiction has offered in years: a loopy, quietly furious pillhead whose Ambien ramblings and Xanaxed b*tcheries somehow wend their way through sad and funny and strange toward something genuinely profound.” — Entertainment Weekly “Darkly hilarious . . . [Moshfegh’s] the kind of provocateur who makes you laugh out loud while drawing blood.” —Vogue From one of our boldest, most celebrated new literary voices, a novel about a young woman's efforts to duck the ills of the world by embarking on an extended hibernation with the help of one of the worst psychiatrists in the annals of literature and the battery of medicines she prescribes. Our narrator should be happy, shouldn't she? She's young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, works an easy job at a hip art gallery, lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like the rest of her needs, by her inheritance. But there is a dark and vacuous hole in her heart, and it isn't just the loss of her parents, or the way her Wall Street boyfriend treats her, or her sadomasochistic relationship with her best friend, Reva. It's the year 2000 in a city aglitter with wealth and possibility; what could be so terribly wrong? My Year of Rest and Relaxation is a powerful answer to that question. Through the story of a year spent under the influence of a truly mad combination of drugs designed to heal our heroine from her alienation from this world, Moshfegh shows us how reasonable, even necessary, alienation can be. Both tender and blackly funny, merciless and compassionate, it is a showcase for the gifts of one of our major writers working at the height of her powers.
The Cybernetic Tea Shop
Meredith Katz · 2019
The Travelling Cat Chronicles
Hiro Arikawa · 2018
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One: The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
Rick Riordan · 2022
A Far Wilder Magic
Allison Saft · 2022
<p><b>AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER<br><br>AN INSTANT INDIE BESTSELLER<br><br>ONE OF 2022'S MOST ANTICIPATED READS: </b>* <b>BUZZFEED * EPIC READS * GOODREADS * THE NERD DAILY * UNITED BY POP *<br><br>"An utterly transportive read, unfolding into a world of crumbling manors and ancient forests. Allison Saft crafts a deliberate, intricate romance that will have you as unmoored as the characters."</b> —<b>Chloe Gong, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>These Violent Delights</i></b><br><br><b>A romantic YA fantasy perfect for fans of Erin A. Craig and Margaret Rogerson, about two people who find themselves competing for glory</b>—<b>and each other's hearts</b>—<b>in a magical fox hunt.</b><br><br>When Margaret Welty spots the legendary hala, the last living mythical creature, she knows the Halfmoon Hunt will soon follow. Whoever is able to kill the hala will earn fame and riches, and unlock an ancient magical secret. While Margaret is the best sharpshooter in town, only teams of two can register, and she needs an alchemist.<br><br>Weston Winters isn’t an alchemist—yet. He's been fired from every apprenticeship he's landed, and his last chance hinges on Master Welty taking him in. But when Wes arrives at Welty Manor, he finds only Margaret. She begrudgingly allows him to stay, but on one condition: he must join the hunt with her.<br><br>Although they make an unlikely team, they soon find themselves drawn to each other. As the hunt looms closer and tensions rise, Margaret and Wes uncover dark magic that could be the key to winning the hunt—if they survive that long.<br><br>In <i>A Far Wilder Magic</i>, Allison Saft has written an achingly tender love story set against a deadly hunt in an atmospheric, rich fantasy world that will sweep you away.<br><br><b>"Innovative, romantic, and intoxicating. <i>A Far Wilder Magic</i> is a diamond of the YA fantasy genre, with a fresh and artfully layered world and extraordinary characters to match."</b> —<b>Amanda Foody, author of <i>Ace of Shades</i><br></b></p>
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Two: The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
Rick Riordan · 2022
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Three: The Titan's Curse
Rick Riordan · 2009
Elantris: Tenth Anniversary Author's Definitive Edition
Brandon Sanderson · 2015
The Assassin’s Blade
Sarah J. Maas · 2021
We Were Liars
E. Lockhart · 2018
<b>NOW AVAILABLE AS THE ORIGINAL STREAMING SERIES <i>WE WERE LIARS—</i>AND LOOK FOR E. LOCKHART’S NEW NOVEL IN THE WE WERE LIARS UNIVERSE, <i>WE FELL APART</i>, COMING NOVEMBER 4, 2025<br><br>#1 <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER • A <i>KIRKUS REVIEWS</i> BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURY • The modern, sophisticated suspense novel that became a runaway smash hit on TikTok and introduced the world to a family hiding a jaw-dropping secret.<br><br>"Thrilling, beautiful, and blisteringly smart, <i>We Were Liars</i> is utterly unforgettable." —John Green, #1<i> New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Fault in Our Stars</i><br><br></b>A beautiful and distinguished family.<br>A private island.<br>A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.<br>A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive.<br>A revolution. An accident. A secret.<br>Lies upon lies.<br>True love.<br>The truth.<br><br>Read it.<br>And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE.<b><br><br>Don’t miss any of the We Were Liars novels<br>WE WERE LIARS • FAMILY OF LIARS • WE FELL APART (Coming in November!)<br></b>
Lady Midnight (The Dark Artifices Book 1)
Cassandra Clare · 2016
The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, Book 1)
Rick Riordan · 2011
City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments Book 4)
Cassandra Clare · 2011
Chain of Gold (The Last Hours Book 1)
Cassandra Clare · 2020
Clockwork Prince (2) (The Infernal Devices)
Cassandra Clare · 2011
Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles Book 2)
Marissa Meyer · 2013
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
J.K. Rowling · 2015
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
J.K. Rowling · 2015
Graceling (Graceling Realm Book 1)
Kristin Cashore · 2009
Discover the Graceling Realm in this unforgettable, award-winning novel from bestselling author Kristin Cashore. A New York Times bestseller * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature Winner * Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Booklist, and BCCB Best Book of the Year “Rageful, exhilarating, wistful in turns" (New York Times Book Review) with “a knee weakening romance” (Los Angeles Times). Graceling is a thrilling, action-packed fantasy adventure that will resonate deeply with anyone trying to find their way in the world. Graceling tells the story of the vulnerable-yet-strong Katsa, who is smart and beautiful and lives in the Seven Kingdoms where selected people are born with a Grace, a special talent that can be anything at all. Katsa’s Grace is killing. As the king’s niece, she is forced to use her extreme skills as his brutal enforcer. Until the day she meets Prince Po, who is Graced with combat skills, and Katsa’s life begins to change. She never expects to become Po’s friend. She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace—or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away . . . a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone. And don’t miss the sequel Fire and companion Bitterblue, both award-winning New York Times bestsellers featuring Kristin Cashore’s elegant, evocative prose and unforgettable characters. This ebook includes sample chapters of Fire, Bitterblue, and Jane, Unlimited.
Pink
A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, 3)
Sarah J. Maas · 2020
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me
Mariko Tamaki · 2019
<p><b>One of FORBES </b><b>Best Graphic Novels of 2019 </b><br><b>On BCCB 2019 Blue Ribbons List</b><br><b>One of NPR's Best Books of 2019</b><br><b>Booklist 2019 Editors' Choice</b><br><b>One of Bitch Media’s Best Queer YA Novels of 2019</b><br><br>Author Mariko Tamaki and illustrator Rosemary Valero-O’Connell bring to life a sweet and spirited tale of young love in <i>Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me</i>, a graphic novel that asks us to consider what happens when we ditch the toxic relationships we crave to embrace the healthy ones we need.<br><br>Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica Riley's dream girl: charming, confident, and SO cute. There's just one problem: Laura Dean is maybe not the greatest girlfriend.<br><br>Reeling from her latest break up, Freddy's best friend, Doodle, introduces her to the Seek-Her, a mysterious medium, who leaves Freddy some cryptic parting words: break up with her. But Laura Dean keeps coming back, and as their relationship spirals further out of her control, Freddy has to wonder if it's really Laura Dean that's the problem. Maybe it's Freddy, who is rapidly losing her friends, including Doodle, who needs her now more than ever. <br><br>Fortunately for Freddy, there are new friends, and the insight of advice columnists like Anna Vice to help her through being a teenager in love.</p>
No Longer Human
Osamu Dazai · 1973
<p> Mine has been a life of much shame. I can't even guess myself what it must be to live the life of a human being. </p><p>Portraying himself as a failure, the protagonist of Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human narrates a seemingly normal life even while he feels himself incapable of understanding human beings. His attempts to reconcile himself to the world around him begin in early childhood, continue through high school, where he becomes a "clown" to mask his alienation, and eventually lead to a failed suicide attempt as an adult. Without sentimentality, he records the casual cruelties of life and its fleeting moments of human connection and tenderness.</p><p>Still one of the ten bestselling books in Japan, No Longer Human is an important and unforgettable modern classic: "The struggle of the individual to fit into a normalizing society remains just as relevant today as it was at the time of writing." (The Japan Times)</p>
One Last Stop
Casey McQuiston · 2021
<p><b>*INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*<br>*INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER*<br>*INSTANT #1 INDIE BESTSELLER*</b><br><b><br>From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Red, White & Royal Blue</i> comes a new romantic comedy that will stop readers in their tracks...</b><br><br>For cynical twenty-three-year-old August, moving to New York City is supposed to prove her right: that things like magic and cinematic love stories don’t exist, and the only smart way to go through life is alone. She can’t imagine how waiting tables at a 24-hour pancake diner and moving in with too many weird roommates could possibly change that. And there’s certainly no chance of her subway commute being anything more than a daily trudge through boredom and electrical failures.<br><br>But then, there’s this gorgeous girl on the train. <br><br>Jane. Dazzling, charming, mysterious, impossible Jane. Jane with her rough edges and swoopy hair and soft smile, showing up in a leather jacket to save August’s day when she needed it most. August’s subway crush becomes the best part of her day, but pretty soon, she discovers there’s one big problem: Jane doesn’t just look like an old school punk rocker. She’s literally displaced in time from the 1970s, and August is going to have to use everything she tried to leave in her own past to help her. Maybe it’s time to start believing in some things, after all.<br><br>Casey McQuiston’s <i>One Last Stop </i>is a magical, sexy, big-hearted romance where the impossible becomes possible as August does everything in her power to save the girl lost in time.<br><br><b>"A dazzling romance, filled with plenty of humor and heart." - <i>Time Magazine</i>, "The 21 Most Anticipated Books of 2021"<br><br></b><b>"Dreamy, other worldly, smart, swoony, thoughtful, hilarious - all in all, exactly what you'd expect from Casey McQuiston!" - Jasmine Guillory, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>The Proposal </i>and</b><i><b> Party for Two</b></i></p>
My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness
Nagata Kabi · 2017
<b>HARVEY AWARD WINNER </b> <b>The heart-rending autobiographical manga that’s taken the internet by storm! </b><i>My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness</i> is an honest and heartfelt look at one young woman’s exploration of her sexuality, mental well-being, and growing up in our modern age. Told using expressive artwork that invokes both laughter and tears, this moving and highly entertaining single volume depicts not only the artist’s burgeoning sexuality, but many other personal aspects of her life that will resonate with readers.
The Empress of Salt and Fortune (The Singing Hills Cycle Book 1)
Nghi Vo · 2020
With The Heart Of An Atwood Tale And The Visuals Of A Classic Asian Period Drama, Nghi Vo's The Empress Of Salt And Fortune Is A Tightly And Lushly Written Narrative About Empire, Storytelling, And The Anger Of Women. A Young Royal From The Far North, Is Sent South For A Political Marriage In An Empire Reminiscent Of Imperial China. Her Brothers Are Dead, Her Armies And Their War Mammoths Long Defeated And Caged Behind Their Borders. Alone And Sometimes Reviled, She Must Choose Her Allies Carefully. Rabbit, A Handmaiden, Sold By Her Parents To The Palace For The Lack Of Five Baskets Of Dye, Befriends The Emperor's Lonely New Wife And Gets More Than She Bargained For. At Once Feminist High Fantasy And An Indictment Of Monarchy, This Evocative Debut Follows The Rise Of The Empress In-yo, Who Has Few Resources And Fewer Friends. She's A Northern Daughter In A Mage-made Summer Exile, But She Will Bend History To Her Will And Bring Down Her Enemies, Piece By Piece. Praise For The Empress Of Salt And Fortune “an Elegant Gut-punch, A Puzzle Box That Unwinds Itself In Its Own Way And In Its Own Time. I Cannot Recommend It Highly Enough. Gorgeous. Cruel. Perfect. I Didn't Know I Needed To Read This Until I Did.”—seanan Mcguire A Tale Of Rebellion And Fealty That Feels Both Classic And Fresh, The Empress Of Salt And Fortune Is Elegantly Told, Strongly Felt, And Brimming With Rich Detail. An Epic In Miniature, Beautifully Realised.—zen Cho At The Publisher's Request, This Title Is Being Sold Without Digital Rights Management Software (drm) Applied.
The Passion
Jeanette Winterson · 2007
<p>The New York Times –bestselling author interweaves the destinies of Napoleon's cook and an enigmatic Venetian woman in this "arresting, elegant novel" ( Publishers Weekly ). A faithful soldier of the Grande Armée, Henri is given the honor of serving meals to Napoleon himself. After all, Henri is short—and no one over five-foot-two ever serves the emperor. But when following his revered leader brings him to near-starvation in Russia's frozen winter, Henri is disillusioned and desperate for escape. The web-footed daughter of a Venetian boatman, Villanelle has long been acquainted with the advantages of dishonesty. Trust hasn't been her strong suit since her heart was stolen—literally—by a noblewoman she once loved. Soon these two will meet their shared destiny in the chaotic carnival that is early 19th century Venice. In The Passion, Whitbread Award-winning author Jeanette Winterson delivers a "historical novel quite different from any other" ( Vanity Fair ). "Recalls García Márquez... Magical touches dance like highlights over the brilliance of this fairy tale about passion, gambling, madness, and androgynous ecstasy." —Edmund White<br></p>
Red, White and Royal Blue
Casey McQuiston · 2021
Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, 2)
Sarah J. Maas · 2023
The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles, Book 2)
Rick Riordan · 2011
In this exciting second installment of the three-book series, Carter and Sadie, offspring of the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane, embark on a worldwide search for the Book of Ra, but the House of Life and the gods of chaos are determined to stop them.
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles Book 1)
Marissa Meyer · 2012
Yellow
sputnik sweetheart
Haruki Murakami · 2002
The Poems of Nakahara Chuya
Nakahara Chuya · 2017
The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos)
Samantha Shannon · 2020
<p><b>The <i>New York Times </i>bestselling "</b><b>epic feminist fantasy perfect for fans of <i>Game of Thrones</i></b><b>" (Bustle).</b><br><br><b>NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY:</b><br><b>AMAZON (Top 100 Editors Picks and Science Fiction and Fantasy) * CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY * BOOKPAGE * AUTOSTRADDLE<br><br>A world divided.<br>A queendom without an heir.<br>An ancient enemy awakens.</b><br><br>The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction--but assassins are getting closer to her door. <br><br>Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic.<br><br>Across the dark sea, Tané has trained all her life to be a dragonrider, but is forced to make a choice that could see her life unravel.<br><br>Meanwhile, the divided East and West refuse to parley, and forces of chaos are rising from their sleep.</p>
She Who Became the Sun
Shelley Parker-Chan · 2021
Raybearer
Jordan Ifueko · 2021
The Missing of Clairdelune: Book Two of The Mirror Visitor Quartet (The Mirror Visitor Quartet, 2)
Christelle Dabos · 2020
The Flowers of Buffoonery
Osamu Dazai · 2023
Yellowface: A Novel
R. F. Kuang · 2023
Dark Age (Red Rising Series)
Pierce Brown · 2020
Capturing the Devil
Maniscalco, Kerri · 2019
Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Clothbound Classics)
Jane Austen · 2009
King of Scars (King of Scars Duology Book 1)
Leigh Bardugo · 2019
<p><b>A LOCUS AWARD FINALIST!</b><br><br><b>See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, <i>Shadow and Bone </i>-- Season 2 streaming now!</b><br><br><b>Discover what comes next for daring rogue Nikolai in <i>King of Scars</i>, the start of this captivating new duology from #1 bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. </b><br><br> "[Bardugo] touches on religion, class, family, love — all organically, all effortlessly, all cloaked in the weight of a post-war reckoning with the cost (literal and figurative) of surviving the events that shape both people and nations." —<i>NPR</i><br><br> "The story exists at an intersection of past and future selves, and in the dawning understanding that what you most fear may be what you most need." —<i>Washington Post</i><br><br> Face your demons...or feed them. The dashing young king, Nikolai Lantsov, has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country’s bloody civil war—and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, Nikolai must find a way to refill Ravka’s coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army.<br><br> Yet with every day a dark magic within him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built. With the help of a young monk and a legendary Grisha general, Nikolai will journey to the places in Ravka where the deepest magic survives to vanquish the terrible legacy inside him. He will risk everything to save his country and himself. But some secrets aren’t meant to stay buried—and some wounds aren’t meant to heal.<br><br>Read all the books in the Grishaverse!<br><br><b><u>The Shadow and Bone Trilogy </u></b><br> (previously published as The Grisha Trilogy)<br> <i>Shadow and Bone</i><br> <i>Siege and Storm</i><br> <i>Ruin and Rising</i><br><br> <b><u>The Six of Crows Duology</u></b><br> <i>Six of Crows</i><br> <i>Crooked Kingdom</i><br><br><b><u>The King of Scars Duology</u></b><br><i>King of Scars<br>Rule of Wolves</i><br><br> <i>The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic</i><br><i>The Severed Moon: A Year-Long Journal of Magic<br>The Lives of Saints<br>Demon in the Wood Graphic Novel</i><br><br><b>Praise for the Grishaverse</b><br><br> “A master of fantasy.” —<i>The Huffington Post</i><br> “Utterly, extremely bewitching.” —<i>The Guardian</i><br> “This is what fantasy is for.” —<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br> “A world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp.” —NPR<br> “The darker it gets for the good guys, the better.” —<i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br> “Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down.” —<i>USA Today</i><br> “There’s a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo’s original epic fantasy that sets it apart.” —<i>Vanity Fair</i><br> “Unlike anything I’ve ever read.” —Veronica Roth, bestselling author of <i>Divergent</i><br> “Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!” —Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series</p>
The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, Book 1)
Rick Riordan · 2010
Orange
Felix Ever After
Kacen Callender · 2020
A Stonewall Honor Book * A Time Magazine Best YA Book of All Time From Stonewall and Lambda Award–winning author Kacen Callender comes a revelatory YA novel about a transgender teen grappling with identity and self-discovery while falling in love for the first time. Felix Love has never been in love—and, yes, he’s painfully aware of the irony. He desperately wants to know what it’s like and why it seems so easy for everyone but him to find someone. What’s worse is that, even though he is proud of his identity, Felix also secretly fears that he’s one marginalization too many—Black, queer, and transgender—to ever get his own happily-ever-after. When an anonymous student begins sending him transphobic messages—after publicly posting Felix’s deadname alongside images of him before he transitioned—Felix comes up with a plan for revenge. What he didn’t count on: his catfish scenario landing him in a quasi–love triangle.... But as he navigates his complicated feelings, Felix begins a journey of questioning and self-discovery that helps redefine his most important relationship: how he feels about himself. Felix Ever After is an honest and layered story about identity, falling in love, and recognizing the love you deserve. "Felix is attending an ultracompetitive arts summer program to have a better shot at a full scholarship to Brown when someone posts Felix’s dead name beside photos of him, pre-transition, in the school’s lobby. Felix’s plot to get revenge throws him onto the path of love and self-discovery." (Publishers Weekly, "An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List")
The Poppy War
R. F. Kuang · 2018
The Fires of Vengeance (The Burning Book 2)
Evan Winter · 2020
They Never Learn
Layne Fargo · 2021
Iron Widow
Xiran Jay Zhao · 2021
The Catcher in the Rye
J. D. Salinger · 2001
Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, 6)
Sarah J. Maas · 2023
The Deep: A Novel
Nick Cutter · 2015
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Five: The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
Rick Riordan · 2022
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Brandon Sanderson · 2010
<p><b>Now with over 10 million copies sold, The Mistborn Series has the thrills of a heist story, the twistiness of political intrigue, and the epic scale of a landmark fantasy saga.</b><br><br>Once, a hero arose to save the world. He failed.<br><br>Ever since, the world has been a wasteland of ash and mist controlled by the immortal emperor known as the Lord Ruler.<br><br>But hope survives. A new uprising is forming, one built around the ultimate caper, the cunning of a brilliant criminal mastermind, and the determination of an unlikely heroine: a street urchin who must learn to master the power of a Mistborn.<br><br><b>Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson<br><br>The Cosmere<br>The Stormlight Archive</b><br><i>● The Way of Kings<br>● Words of Radiance<br>● Edgedancer (novella)<br>● Oathbringer<br>● Dawnshard (novella)<br>● Rhythm of War</i><br><i>● Wind and Truth</i><br><br><b>The Mistborn Saga<br>The Original Trilogy<br></b><i>● Mistborn<br>● The Well of Ascension<br>● The Hero of Ages</i><br><br><b>Wax & Wayne</b><br><i>● The Alloy of Law<br>● Shadows of Self<br>● The Bands of Mourning<br>● The Lost Metal</i><br><br><b>Other Cosmere novels</b><br><i>● Elantris<br>● Warbreaker<br>● Tress of the Emerald Sea<br>● Yumi and the Nightmare Painter<br>● The Sunlit Man</i><br><br><b>Collection</b><br><i>● Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection</i><br><br><b>Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians</b><br><i>● Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians<br>● The Scrivener's Bones<br>● The Knights of Crystallia<br>● The Shattered Lens<br>● The Dark Talent<br>● Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians </i>(with Janci Patterson)<br><br><b>Other novels</b><br><i>● The Rithmatist<br>● Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds<br>● The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England</i><br><br><b>Other books by Brandon Sanderson</b><br><br><b>The Reckoners</b><br><i>● Steelheart<br>● Firefight<br>● Calamity<br>● Lux</i> (with Steven Michael Bohls)<br><br><b>Skyward</b><br><i>● Skyward<br>● Starsight<br>● Cytonic<br>● Skyward Flight</i> (with Janci Patterson)<br><i>● Defiant</i><br><br>At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.</p>
Circe
Miller Madeline · 2019
Homegoing
Yaa Gyasi · 2017
The House of Hades (The Heros of Olympus, Book 4)
Rick Riordan · 2013
Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, 3)
Sarah J. Maas · 2023
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The Rage of Dragons (The Burning, 1)
Evan Winter · 2020
Game of Thrones meets Gladiator in this blockbuster debut epic fantasy about a world caught in an eternal war, and the young man who will become his people's only hope for survival.<br/><br/>ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME<br/>Winner of the Reddit/Fantasy Award for Best Debut Fantasy Novel<br/><br/>The Omehi people have been fighting an unwinnable war for almost two hundred years. The lucky ones are born gifted. One in every two thousand women has the power to call down dragons. One in every hundred men is able to magically transform himself into a bigger, stronger, faster killing machine.<br/><br/>Everyone else is fodder, destined to fight and die in the endless war.<br/><br/>Young, gift-less Tau knows all this, but he has a plan of escape. He's going to get himself injured, get out early, and settle down to marriage, children, and land. Only, he doesn't get the chance.<br/><br/>Those closest to him are brutally murdered, and his grief swiftly turns to anger. Fixated on revenge, Tau dedicates himself to an unthinkable path. He'll become the greatest swordsman to ever live, a man willing to die a hundred thousand times for the chance to kill the three who betrayed him.<br/><br/>The Rage of Dragons launches a stunning and powerful debut epic fantasy series that readers are already calling "the best fantasy book in years."<br/><br/>The BurningThe Rage of Dragons
A Dowry of Blood
S.T. Gibson · 2021
"Saved from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transformed from a medieval peasant into a bride fit for an undying king. But when Dracula draws a cunning aristocrat and a starving artist into his web of passion and deceit, Constanta realizes that her beloved is capable of terrible things. Finding comfort in the arms of her rival consorts, she begins to unravel their husband's dark secrets. With the lives of everyone she loves on the line, Constanta will have to choose between her own freedom and her love for her husband. But bonds forged by blood can only be broken by death."--Publisher
House of Hollow
Krystal Sutherland · 2022
An Enchantment of Ravens
Margaret Rogerson · 2022
Grotesque
Natsuo Kirino · 2008
A Fig for All the Devils
C S Fritz · 2021
IBPA Gold Winner for Best in Horror - 2021<br/><br/>An abused, grief-stricken, and impoverished Sonny has all but given up on life. That is, until he meets death, by way of the Grim Reaper. The Reaper, a junk food loving, poetry reading, cigarette-addicted entity, has no time to waste as he searches for a suitable successor who would become “Death” for the next millennium. By training the boy in the ways of death and dying, Reaper grooms his young apprentice and through suspenseful and horror-laced events, he unknowingly gives Sonny something he never intended: A reason to live.
Starter Villain
John Scalzi · 2023
Brother
Ania Ahlborn · 2015
My Death
Lisa Tuttle · 2023
City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments Book 6)
Cassandra Clare · 2014
