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1) Waverider
Author
Series
Amulet (Kazu Kibuishi) volume 9
Pub. Date
2024
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
"After her confrontation with Ikol, Emily finally understands the stone's power and what she must do to defend Alledia from the shadows. As she travels to Typhon to help her mom and Navin, Prince Trellis returns to the Kingdom of the Elves to save his countrymen -- and confront the fraud who has seized power in the absence of a king. The threat of darkness follows all Stonekeepers closely, and it will take the strength of both new friends and old...
Author
Series
Dragons of Ember City volume 2
Publisher
Aladdin Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Ember City is being plagued by loud growls in the night. Drake, Li, and Runa's search for the source of the noise leads them to a mountainside cave. What they find inside isn't a vicious beast but a great snoring cave dragon! Can the dragon friends solve the snore so the dragons of Ember City can finally get some sleep?"--
3) Brooms
Author
Publisher
Levine Querido
Language
English
Formats
Description
"It's 1930s Mississippi. Magic is permitted only in certain circumstances, and by certain people. Unsanctioned broom racing is banned. But for those who need the money, or the thrills...it's there to be found. Meet Billie Mae, captain of the Night Storms racing team, and Loretta, her best friend and second-in-command. They're determined to make enough money to move out west to a state that allows Black folks to legally use magic and take part in national...
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A graphic novel starring Anna, Queen of Arendelle, in an all-new story taking place after the events of Disney’s Frozen 2! The peaceful town of Arendelle is shocked when boulders start tumbling down into the fjord, putting the kingdom in danger! Newly crowned Queen Anna decides to journey up into the mountains to find the cause of the rockslides, but what will she do when she discovers that the source could be within Arendelle? This hardcover...
Series
Ice guy and the cool girl volume 3
Publisher
Square Enix Manga & Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Sparks fly between the handsome descendant of a snow spirit and the oblivious coworker he has a crush on! A romantic comedy in an office setting that takes coworkers to lovers to new heights within a winter wonderland of emotions! Himuro, the descendant of a snow spirit, is falling for his cool and aloof coworker, Fuyutsuki. As they begin to spend time together outside of the office as well—going skiing and even playing video games together—their...
Author
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
A dark, contemporary interpretation of the Persephone myth for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie Larue and The Sandman. Death stole Emilia - the first time in his very long life that he hasn't carried over the soul he was assigned to carry over. It would be romantic, except that they're being hunted. And as Emilia and the man with the veil of smoke set out for the ocean in a stolen truck, there is a bloody handprint on his neck and she's beginning...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Graphic
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
'Two not-so-human teenagers and a friendly ghost radish face the fantasy adventure of a lifetime in this captivating graphic novel, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes material, from the inimitable Katie Cook. In the grand scheme of the worlds at large, Callie thinks she’s nothing special. Sure, she’s friends with the ghost of a radish and her dad owns a magical antique shop—but she’s spent her life in the human world. Her dad won’t let...
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In a modern world where being a successful witch is as much showmanship as it is about brewing potions, young Madge and her roommate Ririka, are looking to make names for themselves and to earn some money. Sure, these girls don't have much, and their living space is barely big enough to fit one person (let alone two!), but they're taking it one day at a time. That's witch life, after all!"--Back cover.
Series
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Also known as MDZS, the comic/manhua version of the New York Times bestselling novels from China that also inspired an animated adaptation and the live-action series The Untamed! Experience this historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death in this deluxe English version of the beautiful, full-color comic! Feared and hated for his sinister abilities, Wei Wuxian–the grandmaster of demonic cultivation–was...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Orter, Rayne, and the others join forces to try and take down Innocent Zero's eldest son, Doom. But Doom overwhelms them all, and according to him, he's still holding back. With Doom unaffected by their attacks, the situation seems desperate. That is, until their ace in the hole arrives. Will humanity's greatest creation be the light it needs in its darkest hour?"--Back cover.
11) Marked for magic
Author
Series
Guardians of Horsa volume 3
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In the third installment of the action-packed Guardians of Horsa graphic novel series, the Guardians take to the sky. There is a secret battle raging in the clouds high above the landlocked realm of Horsa. The Derecho Herd has long been under attack by an army of strange beasts known only as the Turbulence. But when the Guardians are called to help, they find that not everyone wants them around…especially when there are magical mysteries to be...
12) Hotel REM
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Rembrandt Somner is the happy-go-lucky new owner of Hotel REM, a place for all the fantastic people and creatures in our dreams to hang out when we wake up. Channeling his endless enthusiasm, Rem attempts to balance his unwieldy co-workers and wild guests in order to run a successful business that makes his parents proud. However, a demanding celebrity guest threatens to be the rude awakening that ruins everything!"--
Author
Series
Soul Eater. Main series volume 4
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
"Maka is a weapon meister, determined to turn her partner, a living scythe named Soul Eater, into a powerful death scythe -- the ultimate weapon of Death himself! Charged with the task of collecting and devouring the tainted souls of ninety-nine humans and one witch, Maka and her fellow meisters strive to master their weapons as they face off against the bizarre and dangerous minions of the underworld. But the meisters' own personal quirks may prove...
Series
Ava's demon volume 1
Publisher
Image Comics
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Ava's Demon is about a girl named Ava and the demon haunting her. The demon, however, might just be the ghost of an alien queen, Wrathia, seeking revenge on the one that destroyed her empire, a god-like figure named Titan. The story follows Ava as she makes her way across the universe, teaming up with Wrathia on a quest for revenge, while fighting her inner demons along the way."--Provided by publisher.
16) Kaiju no. 8: 7
Series
Kaiju no. 8 volume 7
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Kafka wants to clean up kaiju, but not literally! Will a sudden metamorphosis stand in the way of his dream? With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup man, has always dreamed of joining the force. But when he gets another shot at achieving his childhood...
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Soara is a young orphan girl who was raised by knights and trained to fight against marauding monsters. By the time Soara is old enough to join the fray, her blade is no longer needed, as peace has been declared with monsters. Searching for a new calling, Soara stumbles upon Kirik the dwarf, Architect of the Monster World. Suddenly, instead of fighting monsters, Soara finds herself working alongside Kirik to build comfortable homes for monsterkind!...
Series
Who made me a princess volume 3
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The hit full-color fantasy webtoon/manhwa (comic)--in English print for the first time! When a modern woman is reincarnated as the doomed princess in a romance novel, she reaches out to grab a new future with both baby fists!The story of Athanasia, forsaken princess of the Obelian Empire, ends with her execution at the hands of her own father--or does it? Her tragic tale is the plot of the novel The Lovely Princess. But now, a modern woman who read...
Series
Sugar apple fairy tale volume 2
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Every autumn, the royal family sponsors a candy-crafting competition in the capital, and--following in her late mother's footsteps -- Anne's got her eyes on the prize. To that end, she sets off with her bodyguard and two companions in tow, but her plans go awry when the silver sugar she refined to present at the event suddenly goes missing..."--
Author
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Arata Kasuga is living an ordinary life with his cousin, Hijiri, when a mysterious happening called a 'Breakdown Phenomenon' makes her vanish before his very eyes. Determined to eradicate the Breakdown Phenomenon and get Hijiri back, Arata enrolls at Royal Biblia Academy. It's a tough road ahead, but nothing's impossible when you've got seven beautiful girls---each a master of her own magical art--by your side! The romantic comedy and sometimes-serious...
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