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To make it out of enemy territory, Arwen has to navigate back-stabbing royals, dark magic, and deadly beasts. But untold power lies inside her, dormant and waiting for a spark. If she can harness it, she just might be able to escape with her life—and hopefully, her heart. fantasy romance, romantasy, gifts for her, books to read, book club ideas, birthday gifts, 2024 book releases, gifts for friends, special edition books, sprayed edges books
Echo of Deceit: Haunted by nightmares from the fateful final trial, Lillian is struggling to come to terms with her newfound reality. And after a less than warm welcome from the Valkyries, she realizes getting the warrior women to aid her in taking on the King of Orios might just cost her more than she is willing to lose. fantasy romance, romantasy, gifts for her, books to read, book club ideas, birthday gifts, 2024 book releases, gifts for friends, special edition books, sprayed edges books
When her father steals a seadragon egg meant for an ailing princess, Hanalei is forced into a life of exile. In the years that follow, she finds solace in studying the majestic seadragons that roam the Nominomi Sea. Until, one day, an encounter with a female dragon offers her what she desires most: a chance to return home, and to right a terrible wrong. fantasy romance, romantasy, gifts for her, books to read, book club ideas, birthday gifts, 2024 book releases, gifts for friends, special edition books, sprayed edges books

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It's America in 1962. Slavery is legal once again. The few Jews who still survive hide under assumed names. In San Francisco, the I Ching is as common as the Yellow Pages. All because some twenty years earlier the United States lost a war — and is now occupied by Nazi Germany and Japan. book aesthetic, books, book love
Beloved for the lens of the strange he places on small town life, Steven Millhauser further reveals in Voices in the Night the darkest parts of our inner selves to brilliant and dazzling effect. Here are stories of wondrously imaginative hyperrealism, stories that pose unforgettably unsettling what-ifs, or that find barely perceivable evils within the safe boundaries of our towns, homes, and even within our bodies. reading books, books online, book club ideas
Surgeon John Howard is a rational man. His apprentice Zachary knows John is reluctant to believe anything that purports to exist outside the realm of logic. But even John cannot explain how or why Mary Toft, the wife of a local farmer, manages to give birth to a dead rabbit. book club books, books online, books and things

best book covers

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Mystery books, romance books, contemporary romance, books to read, book club ideas, gifts for her, gifts for friends, birthday gifts, kindle unlimited

blog + book reviews

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This is a dust jacket only and does not come with the book. The dust jacket is a physical product and will fit the US hardcover edition of The Once and Future Witches, ISBN: 9780316422048. fantasy romance, witchy books, witch books, spooky tbr, fantasy books, suffragette books, feminism books, books to read, book club ideas, book recommendations, alternative dust jacket, gifts for her, gifts for friends, birthday gifts
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alternative dust jackets

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In the early 1900s, teenaged Sunja, the adored daughter of a crippled fisherman, falls for a wealthy stranger at the seashore near her home in Korea. He promises her the world, but when she discovers she is pregnant—and that her lover is married—she instead accepts an offer of marriage from a gentle, sickly minister passing through on his way to Japan. But her decision to abandon her home, and to reject her son's powerful father, sets off a dramatic saga that will echo down through the generations.
Sade Hussein is starting her third year of high school, this time at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy boarding school, after being home-schooled. Misfortune has been a constant companion throughout her life, but even Sade doesn’t expect her new roommate, Elizabeth, to disappear after Sade’s first night. Or for people to think she had something to do with it.
Empire of Shadows: When Ellie stumbles across the map to a mysterious ancient city, she knows she's holding her chance to revolutionize Pre-Colombian history. There's just one teensy complication. A ruthless villain wants it, and Ellie is all that stands in his way. fantasy romance books, archaeology books, archaeology romance, mummy books, books to read, gifts for her, gifts for friends, indie authors, book lovers, book gifts, romance books

special edition books

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Archivist and suffragette Ellie Mallory always dreamed of putting her scholarly skills to work in the ancient sands of Egypt. She never imagined she would be doing so in order to save an object of legendary power from a batch of ruthless villains. fantasy, fantasy romance, books to read, reading aesthetic, romance, book collection, romantasy, romantasy books, romance books, sprayed edges, sprayed edges books, special edition books, special editions
Between stealing trousers, plummeting over waterfalls, and trying not to fall in love with her machete-wielding partner, will Ellie be able to stop the oracle of a lost empire from falling into the wrong hands? fantasy romance, romantasy, gifts for her, books to read, book club ideas, birthday gifts, 2024 book releases, gifts for friends, special edition books, sprayed edges books
Cynical adventurer Jim Owen will do anything to escape the dark secrets of his troubled past. Betrayed by the woman he loved and scorned by proper society, he agrees to carry out a danger-fraught task: escort Mildred Whimpelhall across a lawless desert to her intended. Archeology romance, historical romance, clinch cover, books to read, gifts for her, gifts for friends

archaeology romance books

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When stuttering Lady Maximilian is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father’s schemes, her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin. Riftan leaves for war the morning after their disastrous wedding night, and it’s three years before Maxi sees him again.
Tanaka is an illustrator who’s getting attention on social media with pop and cute (kawaii) fashion illustrations of young boys and girls. Art manga, illustration book, illustration artist, gifts for her, coffee table books
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art books + illustrated mangas

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In this suspenseful and darkly funny debut novel, a sophisticated French woman spends her life obsessing over her perfect husband—but can their marriage survive her passionate love? books in translation, top books to read, book club ideas, lit fic, fiction, tbr, reading aesthetic, gifts for her
Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer’s other great epic―the most revered war poem of all time… Books in translation, women in translation, translated classics, books to read, women empowerment, gifts for her, booktok
When Elina makes her annual summer pilgrimage to her remote family farm in Lapland, she has three days to catch the pike in a local pond, or she and the love of her life will both die. This year her task is made even more difficult by the intervention of a host of deadly supernatural creatures and a murder detective on her tail… Books in translation, fiction, reading aesthetic, book cover art, beautiful books, book club ideas, book gifts

books in translation

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A YA anthology of horror stories centering Black girls who battle monsters, both human and supernatural, and who survive to the end
A dark, sexy, haunting novel of two very damaged teens who are taken in by the same family and forced to reckon with a destructive love that could be the undoing of them both... bubblegum horror books, top books to read, book cover art, book collection, tbr, reading aesthetic, book girls, book club ideas
In 1991, Heather Cole and her friends were members of the Dead Girls Club. Obsessed with the macabre, the girls exchanged stories about serial killers and imaginary monsters, like the Red Lady, the spirit of a vengeful witch killed centuries before... bubblegum horror, horror books, books to read, book cover design, gifts for her, gifts for girlfriends, book club ideas, tbr

bubblegum horror books

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Whether it’s because I started reading romances back in the ’90s, and all the books I had access to were straight out of the ’70s and ’80s, or simply because I love me some dramatically painted images of billowing gowns and suggestive poses, I don’t know.
Emily Crabtree departs Connecticut for Arizona to see the ostrich farm into which her uncle unkindly sank her inheritance and meets Zach Hollis, a handsome gunslinger hired to run the ranch… Books to read, clinch covers, romance books, historical romance, vintage romance, gifts for her

clinch cover books

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As told in her own inimitable words, Songteller explores the songs that have defined Parton's journey. Illustrated throughout with previously unpublished images from her personal and business archives.
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Petal: A World of Flowers Through the Artist's Eye by Adriana Picker, Hardcover | Barnes & Noble®

coffee table books

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Angela Davis has been a political activist at the cutting edge of the Black Liberation, feminist, queer, and prison abolitionist movements for more than 50 years… Autobiography, nonfiction books, cool girl books, gifts for her, book club ideas, books to read
A lyrical, philosophical, and often explicit exploration of personal suffering and the limitations of vision and love, as refracted through the color blue… Cool girl books, book club, book cover design, books to read, reading aesthetic, gifts for her
From acclaimed poet and creator of the popular twitter account @SoSadToday comes the darkly funny and brutally honest collection of essays… Books to read, cool girl books, short stories, essays, book gifts, gifts for her, reading aesthetic

cool girl books

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Wade needs help on the ranch, but with two entirely different views on how to train his star horse, it makes absolutely no sense why he allows his new trainer to stay on. She’s chaos and he’s control, but it doesn’t take long for the levee to break and their passion to ignite. contemporary romance, cowboy romance, western romance, books to read, reading aesthetic, smart romance, comedy romance, book collection, romance books, sprayed edges, sprayed edges books, special edition books, special editions
Nash can’t seem to take his eyes off of his best friend’s sister, CeCe and it seems she’s been staring right back, but with animosity left over from his childish teasing back in the day. Despite their initial reluctance, the fire between them ignites, and it isn’t long before they jump into the flames. contemporary romance, cowboy romance, western romance, books to read, reading aesthetic, smart romance, comedy romance, book collection, romance books, sprayed edges, sprayed edges books, special edition books, special editions
The ink on his divorce papers is barely dry, yet he comes armed with apologies and promises. She knows it’s all a ploy. Foster’s got delusions the size of Montana if he thinks she’ll help him train for a world championship fight. romance novels, contemporary romance, books to read, gifts for her, special edition books, sports romance, gifts for friends, book club ideas, sprayed edges books

cowboy romance books

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Kate’s solitude is thrown into disarray when her older sister, Miranda, reaches out and asks her to host their coven’s annual Halloween gathering. To complicate things further, a handsome man from Kate’s past turns up at her cottage, asking for sanctuary. It is Kate’s duty as a hedge witch to honor this request, much to her dismay. Matthew Cypher is no ordinary lost soul–he’s a practitioner of forbidden magic who’s tricked Kate once before, and her guard is up.
Emily Wilde has spent her life studying faeries. A renowned dryadologist, she has documented hundreds of species of Folk in her Encyclopaedia of Faeries. Now she is about to embark on her most dangerous academic project yet: studying the inner workings of a faerie realm--as its queen. fantasy romance, romantasy, gifts for her, books to read, book club ideas, birthday gifts, 2024 book releases, gifts for friends, special edition books, sprayed edges books
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cozy fantasy books

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The townsfolk blamed the fiendish people out in the Willows and burned their homes to the ground. But magic kept Clementine alive, walled up in the cellar for ten years, until a boy named Fisher sets her free. Back in the world, Clementine sets out to discover what happened all those years ago… Gothic horror, cozy horror, books to read, gifts for her, gifts for him, fall tbr, Halloween books, book club ideas
A big-hearted, boundlessly beautiful romp through the Apocalypse, where a foul-mouthed crow is humanity's only chance to survive Seattle's zombie problem... cozy horror books, top books to read, book cover art, book collection, tbr, reading aesthetic, book girls, book club ideas
A darkly funny, frightening novel about a young woman learning how to take what she wants from a witch who may be too good to be true... cozy horror book, top books to read, book cover art, book collection, tbr, reading aesthetic, book girls, book club ideas

cozy horror books

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When her beloved grandmother Althea dies, Lizzy must return and face the tragedy still hanging over the farm’s withered lavender fields: the unsolved murders of two young girls, and the cruel accusations that followed Althea to her grave. Witchy reads, witch books, cozy mystery books, books to read, book club ideas, gifts for her
When Enola Holmes, sister to the detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her. cozy mystery, mystery book, middle grade books, teen books, YA books, gifts for teens, gifts for kids, reading aesthetic, book gifts
The latest novel in the acclaimed Bangalore Detectives Club series finds amateur sleuth Kaveri Murthy uncovering a new murder during the blood moon eclipse... cozy mystery books, murder mystery, books to read, gifts for her, gifts for him, reading aesthetic, book cover art, tbr

cozy mystery books

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Pip decides to reexamine the closed case for her final project, at first just to cast doubt on the original investigation. But soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually prove Sal innocent . . . and the line between past and present begins to blur. Someone in Fairview doesn't want Pip digging around for answers, and now her own life might be in danger. contemporary romance, cozy mystery, mystery books, crime and mystery, books to read, reading aesthetic, smart romance, comedy romance, book collection, romance books, sprayed edges, sprayed edges books, special edition books, special editions
Welcome to the Grandest Game, an annual competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs. Designed to give anyone a shot at fame and fortune, this year's game requires one of seven golden tickets to enter. With millions on the line, those seven players will do whatever it takes to win. romance novels, contemporary romance, books to read, gifts for her, special edition books, crime and mystery books, gifts for friends, book club ideas, special edition books, sprayed edges books
In New Orleans to receive an award for his work with the Department of Justice, attorney Theo Buchanan falls unexpectedly ill and his life is saved by Michelle Renard, a beautiful surgeon from backwoods Louisiana, but when Theo seeks her out to thank her, he becomes caught up in her battle against an evil secret society out to destroy her.

crime + mystery books

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A wily young thief must use her wits to survive futuristic, alternate history Beijing in this Les Misérables–inspired young adult cyberpunk… Cyberpunk books, steampunk, sci fi, science fiction fantasy, diverse reads, book club ideas, booktok
The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies―humans with extraordinary abilities―who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and established peace and order where chaos reigned… Cyberpunk books, top books to read, gifts for teens, reading, book cover design, sci fi, science fiction fantasy
In the club known as The Black Sun, his fellow hackers are being felled by a weird new drug called Snow Crash that reduces them to nothing more than a jittering cloud of bad digital karma… Cyberpunk books, top books to read, book cover design, science fiction fantasy, sci fi, reading, gifts for him

cyberpunk books

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But in their fourth and final year, good-natured rivalries turn ugly, and on opening night real violence invades the students’ world of make-believe. In the morning, the fourth-years find themselves facing their very own tragedy, and their greatest acting challenge yet: convincing the police, each other, and themselves that they are innocent. dark academia books, books to read, reading aesthetic, fiction, books, book collection, sprayed edges, sprayed edges books, special edition books, special editions
Sade Hussein is starting her third year of high school, this time at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy boarding school, after being home-schooled. Misfortune has been a constant companion throughout her life, but even Sade doesn’t expect her new roommate, Elizabeth, to disappear after Sade’s first night. Or for people to think she had something to do with it. dark academia books, books to read, reading aesthetic, ya fiction, ya books, book collection, young adult books, sprayed edges, sprayed edges books, special edition books, special editions
When a young woman is found dead on her college campus, her sister doesn't believe it was an accident—and her search for answers leads her closer to home than she ever would have imagined. Dark academia, books to read, book club ideas, gifts for her, gifts for friends, birthday gifts

dark academia books

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One day, the life of a tea monk is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honor the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of "what do people need?" is answered… Cozy read, sci fi fantasy, science fiction, books to read, five-star books, book recommendations, book cover art, book cover design, book club ideas
After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call home… Cozy sci fi, science fiction books, top books to read, book recommendations, gifts for her, gifts for him, LGBTQ books, diverse reads
A team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their droid—a self-aware SecUnit that refers to itself as “Murderbot.” Scornful of humans, all it really wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is... cozy sci fi, science fiction, Kindle unlimited, free books, books to read, book cover art, book collection, tbr, reading aesthetic, book girls, book club ideas

cozy sci-fi books

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The acclaimed debut collection from the author of Chain Gang All Stars; a piercingly raw and, at times, heartbreakingly satirical look at what it’s like to be young and Black in America. books to read, short story collections, diverse reads, African books, gifts for her, gifts for him, book club ideas
The brilliant stories in Mouthful of Birds burrow their way into your psyche and don't let go. Samanta Schweblin haunts and mesmerizes in this extraordinary collection featuring women on the edge, men turned upside down, the natural world at odds with reality. Short stories collection, books to read, book cover design, gifts for her, gifts for him, reading aesthetic, book club ideas
A spellbinding collection of new and original haunted tales… Gothic horror, ghost stories, short stories, short story collection, book gifts, reading, dark aesthetic, spooky reads, winter tbr

essays + short stories books

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A gruesome curse. A city in upheaval. A monster with unquenchable appetites. Marlinchen spends her days divining secrets in exchange for rubles and trying to placate her tyrannical, xenophobic father, but at night, Marlinchen and her sisters sneak out to enjoy the city’s amenities, particularly the recently established ballet theater, where Marlinchen meets a dancer who quickly captures her heart. And while Oblya flourishes with culture and bustles with enterprise, a monster lurks in its midst, borne of intolerance and resentment and suffused with old-world power. fantasy, fantasy romance, books to read, reading aesthetic, romance, book collection, romantasy, romance books, sprayed edges, sprayed edges books, special edition books, special editions, dark fairytale, fairytale fantasy
Swept away to the Spirit Realm, a magical city of lesser gods and mythical beasts, Mina seeks out the Sea God, only to find him caught in an enchanted sleep. With the help of a mysterious young man named Shin―as well as a motley crew of demons, gods and spirits―Mina sets out to wake the Sea God and bring an end to the killer storms that ravage her homeland once and for all. YA fantasy, YA fantasy romance, books to read, reading aesthetic, YA romance, book collection, romance books, sprayed edges, sprayed edges books, special edition books, special editions
Emily Wilde has spent her life studying faeries. A renowned dryadologist, she has documented hundreds of species of Folk in her Encyclopaedia of Faeries. Now she is about to embark on her most dangerous academic project yet: studying the inner workings of a faerie realm—as its queen.

fairytale books

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fanfiction, Harry Potter, Dramione, beautiful book covers, book cover art, ao3, book illustrations, book collection, book collector, special edition books
The year is 1931. Egyptomania has taken Great Britain by storm, and the Wizarding World is no exception. Potter, Weasley, Granger & Associates, a fledgling archaeology firm in Diagon Alley, accepts an assignment to find the location of an ancient spellbook rumored to be hidden somewhere along the great Nile River… Fanfiction, dramione, harry potter, retelling, reimagining, fantasy romance, romantasy
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fanfiction books

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A queen now in exile as a traitor, Lara has watched as Ithicana is conquered by her own father, helpless to do anything to stop the destruction. But when she learns her husband, Aren, has been captured in battle, Lara knows there is only one reason her father is keeping him alive: as bait for his traitorous daughter. fantasy, fantasy romance, books to read, reading aesthetic, romance, book collection, romantasy, romantasy books, romance books, sprayed edges, sprayed edges books, special edition books, special editions
A warrior princess trained in isolation, Lara is driven by two certainties. The first is that King Aren of the Bridge Kingdom is her enemy. And the second is that she’ll be the one to bring him to his knees. fantasy, fantasy romance, books to read, reading aesthetic, romance, book collection, romantasy, romantasy books, romance books, sprayed edges, sprayed edges books, special edition books, special editions
When Saeris comes face-to-face with Death himself, she inadvertently reopens a gateway between realms and is transported to a land of ice and snow. The Fae have always been the stuff of myth, of legend, of nightmares…but it turns out they’re real, and Saeris has landed herself right in the middle of a centuries-long conflict that might just get her killed. fantasy, fantasy romance, books to read, reading aesthetic, romance, book collection, romantasy, romantasy books, romance books, sprayed edges, sprayed edges books, special edition books, special editions

fantasy books

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Shiori'anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control and catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother. A sorceress in her own right, Raikama banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes. She warns Shiori that she must speak of it to no one: for with every word that escapes her lips, one of her brothers will die. YA fantasy, YA fantasy romance, books to read, reading aesthetic, YA romance, book collection, romance books, sprayed edges, sprayed edges books, special edition books, special editions, Chinese mythology, Chinese fantasy
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. YA fantasy, YA fantasy romance, books to read, reading aesthetic, YA romance, book collection, romance books, sprayed edges, sprayed edges books, special edition books, special editions
Return to Caraval in this delightful novella will take readers on the ultimate holiday adventure full of clockwork boys, poisoned candy, impish snow globes, merriment, and―if Tella gets her way―love. YA fantasy, YA fantasy romance, books to read, reading aesthetic, YA romance, book collection, romance books, sprayed edges, sprayed edges books, special edition books, special editions

YA fantasy books

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