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by Laini Taylor
4.2(138,802)
After betrayal shatters her world, a resurrected chimaera artist must choose between fueling an ancient war for revenge or forging an impossible path to redemption with the seraphim who broke her heart.
by Jim Butcher
4.2(138,737)
When Chicago's spirit world erupts into a city-wide haunting, professional wizard Harry Dresden must find who is weaponizing the dead before their chaos claims him and everyone he cares about.
by Jeff Kinney
4.1(138,369)
Middle school mayhem ensues as Greg Heffley desperately tries to bury the embarrassing truth of his summer, only to find his older brother Rodrick holding the shovel and a tell-all diary.
by Jason Fried
4.0(138,357)
Forget traditional business rules. Build a successful company by working simply, efficiently, and unconventionally.
by Holly Black
4.4(138,343)
A mortal girl, bound to a treacherous fae king she secretly desires, must outwit cunning enemies and her own heart to protect her brother and maintain her fragile grasp on power in a world that craves her downfall.
by Geraldine Brooks
4.0(138,233)
In a 17th-century English village ravaged by plague, a housemaid named Anna Frith confronts the terrifying spread of disease, the hysteria of witch-hunts, and the disintegration of her community, transforming a year of catastrophe into one of personal growth.
by Nicholas Sparks
4.0(137,736)
A grieving deputy, haunted by his wife's unsolved hit-and-run, finds unexpected love with his son's teacher, only to discover their intertwined past holds a devastating secret that threatens to shatter their newfound happiness.
by Phaidon Press
3.8(137,669)
This book offers an alphabetically-ordered visual collection of 500 important artists, putting medieval masters next to modern artists, breaking traditional art classifications, and providing an open journey through centuries of human creativity.
by Art Spiegelman
4.5(137,596)
Through the stark, unforgettable allegory of mice and cats, 'The Complete Maus' unflinchingly chronicles one family's harrowing survival of the Holocaust, exposing the deep, generational scars etched by unspeakable history.
by Tahereh Mafi
4.4(137,396)
Juliette, still recovering from Omega Point's destruction, must form an alliance with the dangerous Warner to fight The Reestablishment, navigating trust and growing feelings.
by Brandon Sanderson
4.2(137,094)
In a world where magic meets early technology, a lawman turned nobleman leaves the frontier for city politics to hunt a dangerous conspiracy, only to find urban betrayal deadlier than any dusty plain.
by Anne Rice
3.9(136,927)
Ancient vampire queen Akasha awakens from a 6,000-year slumber to unleash a terrifying plan for humanity, drawing rock star Lestat and a host of haunted dreamers into a sensual, globe-spanning conflict that will decide the fate of all.
by William Faulkner
3.7(136,830)
The Bundren family's difficult, often absurd journey to bury their matriarch Addie unravels their raw desires, ancient fears, and bitter rivalries, all while her coffin slowly decomposes.
by Deborah Harkness
4.2(136,728)
In the conclusion to the All Souls Trilogy, time-traveling witch Diana and vampire Matthew return to the present to face old enemies, uncover the secrets of Ashmole 782, and fight for their forbidden love and the future of all magical creatures.
by Peter Benchley
4.0(136,569)
A summer of sun-drenched beaches turns into a blood-soaked nightmare when a monstrous great white shark begins to systematically devour swimmers, forcing a small island community to confront the terrifying, insatiable predator.
by Markus Zusak
4.0(136,520)
An aimless cab driver's life takes a strange turn when he receives mysterious playing cards, each a clue forcing him to intervene in the lives of strangers, all while wondering who made him the messenger.
by Janet Evanovich
4.1(136,354)
Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum navigates a disastrous hair month, a missing beloved citizen turned potential vigilante, and the confusing politeness of Joe Morelli, all while trying to keep her ex-hooker sidekick Lula from stuffing perps into car trunks.
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
4.2(136,197)
Haunted by past trauma, Avery's new college life is upended by the charming Cam, who awakens desires she thought lost, even as an unseen threat forces her to confront the secrets she's desperate to bury.
by Margaret Atwood
4.0(136,040)
Decades after her sister's mysterious death, an older woman uncovers a complex story of forbidden love, family secrets, and a science fiction novel-within-a-novel, revealing a truth more shocking than any fiction.
by Jeaniene Frost
4.2(135,762)
A half-vampire hunter, driven by vengeance against her undead father, reluctantly partners with a charismatic vampire bounty hunter who sharpens her skills and tempts her toward the world she despises.
by Hermann Hesse
4.1(135,748)
A tormented intellectual battles his dual nature and seeks spiritual freedom in a world of conformity. This new translation faithfully presents Hesse's original German.
by George Eliot
4.0(135,624)
In the Victorian town of Middlemarch, Dorothea Brooke seeks purpose in a stifling marriage, while Dr. Lydgate battles societal resistance and personal mistakes. This story shows human aspiration, disappointment, and the quiet strength of everyday life.
by Jojo Moyes
4.0(135,049)
A century-spanning saga where a stolen portrait, painted by a husband for his wife in WWI France, links two women's battles for love and legacy against the backdrop of war and loss.
by Barbara Kingsolver
4.0(135,045)
A Kentucky woman finds an unexpected family with a silent, traumatized Native American child, building a new life in the American West.