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  • Lily and the Octopus

    by Steven Rowley ...
    A national bestseller combining the emotional depth of The Art of Racing in the Rain with the magical spirit of The Life of Pi, “Lily and the Octopus is the dog book you must read this summer” (The Washington Post).Ted—a gay, single, struggling writer is stuck: unable to open himself up to intimacy except through the steadfast companionship of Lily, his elderly dachshund. When Lily’s health is ... Read more

    $13.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Cassandra in Reverse

    A Reese's Book Club Pick

    by Holly Smale ...
    A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK“A Time-Twisting Delight” —Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club June ’23 Pick)If you had the power to change the past…where would you start?Cassandra Penelope Dankworth is a creature of habit. She likes what she likes (museums, jumpsuits, her boyfriend, Will) and strongly dislikes what she doesn't (mess, change, her boss drinking out of her mug). Her life runs in a pleasing ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • 101 Ways to Die

    by R.J. Blain ...
    Book 21 - A Magical Romantic Comedy (with a body count)
    Officer McMarin of the NYPD is in for the ride of her life when the Chief Quinns storm into her station, promote her to the rank of detective, and relocate her to Manhattan. Saddled with the dubious honor of being Chief Bailey Quinn’s primary rider is only the beginning of her woes.Her first case delves into the dark waters of the many ways in which a person can die.At the heart of the mystery is ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sleep No More

    by Seanan McGuire ...
    Book 17 - October Daye
    The 17th novel of the Hugo-nominated, New York Times bestselling October Daye urban fantasy series.October is very happy with her life as the second daughter of her pureblood parents, Amandine and Simon Torquill. Born to be the changeling handmaid to her beloved sister August, she spends her days working in her family’s tower, serving as August’s companion, and waiting for the day when her sister ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

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  • The Innocent Sleep

    by Seanan McGuire ...
    Book 18 - October Daye
    The 18th novel of the Hugo-nominated, New York Times bestselling October Daye urban fantasy series.For one bright, shining moment, Tybalt, King of Cats, had everything he had ever wanted. He was soon to set his crown aside; he had married the woman he loved; he was going to be a father. After centuries of searching for a family of his own, he had finally found a way to construct the life of his ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

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  • Caging Ella

    by Andie M. Long ...
    Book 1 - Dark and Twisted Fairy Tales
    A paranormal fairy tale re-telling… of vampires, captivity, and love.They said that Once Upon a Time, Cinderella resided with her monstrous stepmother, ugly stepsisters, and led a life of cruel drudgery, until one day, a fairy godmother helped her attend a ball, where she met a charming prince and lived happily ever after.But what if he was a dark prince? A vampire? And Ella the daughter of his ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

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  • City of Ruin

    Witch Walker, #2

    by Charissa Weaks ...
    Book 2 - Witch Walker
    The night the Prince of the East razed her village, Raina Bloodgood's life changed forever. Forced into someone else's war—and into the arms of the Witch Collector, Alexus Thibault—Raina discovered that everything she believed was wrong, and that she was capable of far more than anyone imagined.Now, the Prince of the East has taken the Frost King as a pawn in his war against the Summerlands, ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Meet Me in Another Life

    A Novel

    by Catriona Silvey ...
    International Bestseller! Soon to be a major motion picture starring Gal Gadot!“Inventive, bold and surprising . . . Builds in suspense and emotion, revealing itself page by page, layer by layer. Cleverly constructed and highly entertaining.” — CHARLES YURecommended by Popsugar • Bustle • Goodreads • Tor • Mashable • BookBub • io9 Gizmodo • Lambda Literary • BookRi... ... Read more

    $11.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles Omnibus

    Books 1-3

    by Rebecca Chastain ...
    series Rebecca Chastain's Box Sets
    Mika believes she’s an ordinary earth elemental, but the gargoyles know better...Find out for yourself why fantasy fans can’t get enough of this uplifting and fast-paced USA Today bestselling series set in a world brimming with elemental magic and mythical creatures.MAGIC of the GARGOYLES (Book 1)Mika Stillwater is a midlevel earth elemental with ambitions of becoming a quartz artisan, and her ... Read more

    $9.99 USD $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits

    A Novel

    by David Wong, Jason Pargin ...
    Book 1 - Zoey Ashe
    New York Times bestselling author Jason Pargin takes readers to a whole new level with his darkly comic sci-fi thriller, Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits.An Alex Award WinnerNightmarish villains with superhuman enhancements.An all-seeing social network that tracks your every move.Mysterious, smooth-talking power players who lurk behind the scenes.A young woman from the trailer park.And he... ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • A Deadly Education

    A Novel

    by Naomi Novik ...
    Book 1 - The Scholomance
    **NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Uprooted and Spinning Silver comes the first book of the Scholomance trilogy, the story of an unwilling dark sorceress who is destined to rewrite the rules of magic.FINALIST FOR THE LODESTAR AWARD • “The dark school of magic I’ve been waiting for.”—Katherine Arden, author of the Winternight Trilogy**I decided that Orion Lake needed to die after the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Starter Villain

    by John Scalzi ...
    Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place.Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, all he wants is to open a pub downtown, if only the bank will approve his loan.Then his long-lost uncle Jake dies and leaves his ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • The Witch Collector

    Witch Walker, #1

    by Charissa Weaks ...
    Book 1 - Witch Walker
    Every harvest moon, the Witch Collector rides into our valley and leads one of us to the home of the immortal Frost King, to remain forever. Today is that day—Collecting Day.But he will not come for me. I, Raina Bloodgood, have lived in this village for twenty-four years, and for all that time he has passed me by.His mistake.Raina Bloodgood has one desire: kill the Frost King and the Witch... ... Read more

    $5.99 USD $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hidden Monster Ruins

    by Eve Langlais ...
    Book 2 - Earth's Nexus
    Hide all you want. I will find you.I might not wear a cape or a mask, but as an agent for the SMU—Special Monsters Unit—I am plenty heroic.Most of the time.Accidents tend to happen a lot around me since I’m what they call a null witch. Someone who basically murders magic.Sounds cool, right? Not when it causes cursed folks to explode—literally—in my face. Gross. Not to mention I hate shopping for ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Library at Mount Char

    A Novel

    by Scott Hawkins ...
    “Wholly original . . . the work of the newest major talent in fantasy.”—The Wall Street Journal“Freakishly compelling . . . through heart-thumping acts of violence and laugh-out-loud moments, this book practically dares you to keep reading.”—Atlanta MagazineA missing God.A library with the secrets to the universe.A woman too busy to notice her heart slipping away.Carolyn's n... ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition

    A Novel

    by Neil Gaiman ...
    **Since it was first published, American Gods became an instant classic.**Now discover the mystery and majesty of American Gods in this beautiful reissue of the Author's Preferred Text edition. Featuring a new preface by Neil Gaiman in honor of the novel's 20th anniversary, this commemorative volume is a true celebration of a modern masterpiece.Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Fated

    by Benedict Jacka ...
    Book 1 - An Alex Verus Novel
    Enter a “gorgeously realized world”* and meet a mage destined for greatness in the first novel in the national bestselling Alex Verus series.Alex is part of a world hidden in plain sight, running a magic shop in London that caters to clientele who can do much more than pull rabbits out of hats. And while Alex’s own powers aren’t as showy as some mages, he does have the advantage of foreseeing the ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage

    A novel

    by Haruki Murakami ...
    Translated by Philip Gabriel ...
    series Vintage International
    An instant #1 New York Times BestsellerOne of the most revered voices in literature today gives us a story of love, friendship, and heartbreak for the ages.Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage is the remarkable story of a young man haunted by a great loss; of dreams and nightmares that have unintended consequences for the world around us; and of a journey into the past that is ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Two Serpents Rise

    by Max Gladstone ...
    Book 2 - Craft Sequence
    From the co-author of the viral New York Times bestseller This is How You Lose the Time War."[A] taut and unique blend of legal drama, fantasy, and noir." —Publishers Weekly, starred reviewMax Gladstone's Craft Sequence chronicles the epic struggle to build a just society in a modern fantasy world.Shadow demons plague the city reservoir, and Red King Consolidated has sent in Caleb Altemoc—casual ... Read more

    $13.99 USD $3.99 USD

  • DarkNight of the Moon

    Opposites Attract Fated Mates Romantic Comedy

    by DJ Jennings ...
    Book 3 - Camp Shifter
    He lurks in shadows and mystery at Camp Shifter, coming out only during DarkNight, the wild, bacchanalian free-for-all where anything goes.Anything.No one has seen him in the daylight, no one knows where he lives, no one knows his name–and the shifter nicknamed DarkLover by women, DarkDude by men, will do anything to keep it that way.Andie Cumbington has been waiting her whole life for The Letter. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Witch

    A Doyle Witch Cozy Mystery

    by Kirsten Weiss ...
    Book 4 - The Witches of Doyle
    The faerie curse that plagued the town of Doyle is over. Or is it?Witch Jayce Bonheim has finally got her life back on track. Her coffeeshop’s been rebuilt. She’s got the perfect boyfriend. And the murderous magic that imperiled Jayce and her witchy sisters has been defeated.But when a customer dies in what looks like an animal attack, Jayce is pulled into an investigation that threatens the very ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Out of the Silent Planet

    (Space Trilogy, Book One)

    by C. S. Lewis ...
    Book 1 - The Space Trilogy
    Just as readers have been transfixed by the stories, characters, and deeper meanings of Lewis's timeless tales in The Chronicles of Narnia, most find this same allure in his classic Space Trilogy. In these fantasy stories for adults, we encounter, once again, magical creatures, a world of wonders, epic battles, and revelations of transcendent truths.Out of the Silent Planet is the first novel in C ... Read more

    $5.49 USD

  • Shiftless

    by TA Moore ...
    Book 3 - Night Shift
    Night Shift is the city's thin, silver line- and some nights it's thinner than others.It isn't the fact he almost died last night that's thrown Night Shift officer Kit Marlow. He's used to that. It's the fact that instead of a werewolf trying to rip his throat out, it was his friend and colleague who tried to put him in the ground.Well, 'friend'.Now Marlow's been framed for a murder he didn't ... Read more

    $3.29 USD

  • The Silent Tower

    by Barbara Hambly ...
    series The Windrose Chronicles
    Magic and technology collide in the first book of the Windrose Chronicles by the New York Times–bestselling author and “fabulously talented writer” (Charlaine Harris).In a world where wizards are relegated to ghettos, it is no surprise to see one murdered in the street. But for Stonne Caris, a young warrior monk who sees the killing and gives chase to the culprit, there is nothing ordinary about ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus