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"Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father. It's a good plan! Or it would've been, if he wasn't kidnapped by a mermaid. With her last shot at happiness lost in the deep blue sea, Jane must venture to the world underwater...
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Years after narrowly escaping alone, Chloe returns to the prison city, clinging to the hope that her brother Locke is still alive somewhere inside. After successfully enlisting the help of an informant, she steels her heart and slips beyond the barricade to search for him. What awaits Chloe in this district, where not even the guards dare to set foot?
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In a treacherous district of the Prison City, one that is ruled over by a fanatical religious cult, Chloe is finally reunited with her long-lost brother. Because of the guilt she’s been harboring for leaving him behind all those years ago, she keeps her identity a secret, determined to continue protecting him from the shadows. But as the day of the children’s daring final escape approaches, so does the evil that’s been slowly creeping toward...
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"Iyanu makes her way to the Source to save all of Yorubaland from an ancient curse. This time, however, she has help from her new friends: Biyi, a carefree adventurer; Toye, the bookworm; and Ekun, the magical and opinionated giant leopard! Together, all four--also known as Team Chosen--embark on an epic adventure full of twists, turns, and laughs that will change their lives forever!"--Publisher.
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"Beneath the Brainstorm, Shii meets a strange boy who claims to be the heir to the throne. Big Basilta protects her from the boy's unabashed violence, but can the golem protect her from the truth? A mysterious project, a princess, a secret buried in Bulb's memories... Can Shii handle the shock of these revelations?"--
10) Black butler: 32
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"Baldo and Lau have uncovered the blood collection scheme at the Athena Sanitorium for Former Service men in record time, but the situation is not as cut-and-dry as they had assumed. While chief nurse Ada wants nothing more than to wash her hands of the whole affair, her duty to give the best care possible to her fellow veterans keeps her shackled to the Aurora Society. After all, the atrocities of war and the guilt of survival are heavy burdens to...
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"After his parents are brutally murdered, Ahiahia is raised by his grandmother in a camp surrounded by enemies. His grandmother knows that eventually the camp will turn on Ahiahia, just as it did his parents, so she chants a protection chant over the clothing that she lovingly sews for him, over the amulet and necklace she gives him, even over the dog that is his companion. When he is attacked, Ahiahia must use his agility, hunting skills, and the...
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The end begins. The final stages of Big Basilta’s plan are underway! Shii can claim the throne of the country without humans if she wants it, but the king won’t go down without a fight. The country wavers on the edge of destruction--what fate lies ahead for the golems and their creators? Find out in the final volume of The Country Without Humans!
14) Tista: Volume 2
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Tista leads a dual life as an assassin and a university student. What price will she pay to save the people she loves? In New York City, the NYPD struggles to track down a serial killer known as Sister Militia, who has been targeting mobsters and other criminals in the Big Apple. No one knows who Sister Militia really is except a few residents of a Catholic orphanage. Her name is Tista... Tista's activities as the grim reaper of New York City have...
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Men whose minds are aflame with idealism gather at the Corinthe, in the center of Paris, to stage a rebellion! Marius and Valjean have an unexpected reunion at the barricades, and then part ways equally unexpectedly. The long night of revolution dawns into a morning of celebration. Paris is in a festive mood as Cosette and Marius are blissfully married. While the couple bask in their joy, Valjean withdraws into lonely darkness. But when crafty innkeeper...